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VOL. XLI-NO. 41.
OMAHA, FRIDAY MOKNING, AUGUST 4, 1911TEN PAGES.
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HOUSE ADVANCES
TARIFF MEASURES
Cotton Schedule Passed by Vote o!
202 to 91, Following Attack,
on Democratic Methods.
CONFERENCE FOR FREE LIST BILL
Leader Underwood Surprises Oppo
nents by Bit of Strategy.
HURRY CALL FOR REPUBLICANS
Prepare to Thwart Attempt to Carry
Wool Bill Over Veto.
FROUTY CHARGES SECTIONALISM
Harm Ad Valorem HiIh u Kin of
Cotton Cloth Mannfactnred In
Sontfc Increased Greatly Ortr
Payne Bill Bate.
BEIT ATE I
Vessad congressional reapportionment
hill, rising- hoosa membership a 43X Bill
now (roes to oooferenc on an amendment
to prevent gerrymandering.
Chart A. Whit, ex-IUlnols legislator,
' oroan-examined Before Ziorlmer committee.
-Bepnblloan leader, alarmed oyer possi
bility of passage of wool bill over pres
ident' veto, aent oat harry ealla to all
absentees to report at onoe.
Senate declined to tak np the Bewlanda
legislative prog-ram for votes on the phy.
steal valuation of railroads, federal eon
trol of railroad securities and reform of
banking- laws. Adjourned at 1:30 p. m.
until noon Friday, j
BOVHl
Cotton tariff revision bill passed.
Ways and means committee refused to
accept senate amendments to frse list bill
and reoommeuJed conference
Oemooratio leader Underwood said no
doabt about confereno agreement on free
list bill.
Chairman Bemsen of pore food referee
board said board would be g-la4 U jjt was
abolished.
Bepnblloan reader Mann, In speeeh said
Semoc ratio Leader Underwood waa
"Whole thing" and William 3. B reran
without a defender in house.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. . (Special Tele
gram.) By a vote of 303 to SI the house
late this afternoon passed the cotton sched
ule after a motion bad been made and lost
to recommend the bill with Instructions to
the ways and means committee to hold It
until after the report had been made by
the tariff board on fabrication and expor
tation of cotton. This motion waa defeated
by a vote of 187 to 106.
Karly in the' day Nebraska representa
tives held a conference and It waa decided
to vote to recommit the bill, falling In
which they would vote with the demo
crats. Something evidently went wrong,
for when their names were called Norris
voted agalnBt the motion to recommit,
while Ktnkald and Sloan voted with the
mafn body of republloais to recommit. , On
final passage of the' blH""aIl 'three' repre
aentatlvea from Nebraska got together for
the measure.
Iowa members were pretty evenly divided
on the motion to recommit, voting as fol
lows: ' .
Aye Kennedy, Pickett, HaUgen, Good,
Kendall and Towner.
Nay Pepper, Prouty, Woods and Hub
bard, a
On final passage of the bill the Iowana
. voted aa follows:
Aye Haugen, Hubbard, Pepper and
Woods.
Nay Pickett, Good, Kennedy, Kendall,
Towner and Prouty.
Free List Bill to Conference.
Before adjournment the house sent the
farmera' free list bill to conference, ap
pointing the same confereea aa on the wool
schedule. It Is the hope of. the republican
conferees to reach an agreement on the
wool and farmers' free list bill tomorrow
and get both to the president by Saturday.
If this Is accomplished and the "president
vetoes both bills, aa now Is freely pre-
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The Weather
Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
'For Nebraska and South Dakota Gen
erally fair Friday and Saturday.
For Iowa Fair Friday, probably preceded
by showers In extreme east portions; Satur
day, fair.
For North Dakota Local rains Friday;
Saturday fair and warmer.
For Kansas Unsettled Friday; Saturday
fair.
For Missouri Fair Friday, preceded by
showers In east and south portions; Sat
urday, probably fair.
Teraperatar at Omaha Yesterday.
Hour. Deg.
ftm wot
I a. m M
uiti es
e Hit eeooaee 66
T a. m m
t a. m ct
a. m ,. 70
10 a. m Tt
11 a. m n
II m T7
1 P. m 71
1 P- m l
S P. m M
4 P. m tl
5 p. m to
p. m a
P. m si
P. m 79
Comparative Local Record.
191L 1910. 1909. 1908.
Highest yesterday M 85 m W
lowest yesterday i fig (7 73
Mean temperature 74 76 77 M
Precipitation SS .07 .84 .00
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature 7$,
Deficiency for the day
Total exceaa since March L 1SU (35
.Normal precipitation n inch
P.xceas for the day ; 27 mcB
Total rainfall since March 1.... S.7J Inches
1 enclency since March 1 ( M Inches
Deficiency for cor. period 110. .. .11 4 Inches
Deficiency for cor, period la09.... 11 Inches
Reports froaa Stations at T P. M.
Station and State Temp. High- Rain-
01 n earner. 1 p. m. eat. fall
Cheyenne, rain
64
71
Davenport, cloudy
Denver, part cloudy
1 s Moines, clear
IodKe City, part cloudy
. 73
80
82
84
83
84
80
73
84
83
70
84
80
70
80
78
1-anJer, part cloudy 70
Omaha, clear
Fueulo, cloudy
Rapid City, clear
Salt Lake City, cloudy
8unte Ke, clear
Slieridim. part cloudy.
Kioux City, part cloudy.
Valentine, part cloudy..
81
... 18
... 4
... 80
... 78
... 4
... 78
7
74
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WULbU. Local Forecaster.
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Tobacco Corporation
Forbidden to Extend
, Hold Before Division
Court Hands Down Order Outlining
Conditions Under Which Trust
Will Dissolve.
NEW YORK. Aug. fc-The United Btates
circuit court, under whose direction the
American Tobacco company will work out
ita dissolution, handed down this after
noon, oa.the mandate of the federal su
preme court, an order outlining conditions
under which the company may perfect
plans for dissolving. A clause in the order
enjoins the defendsnts from doing any act
which may further enlarge and extend the
power of the combination prior to its
disintegration.
The order was handed down by Judges
Lacombe, Ward and Noyes, following a
conference held with Attorney General
Wlckergham, United States District Attor
ney Wise, counsel for the American To
bacco company, the British-American To
bacco company and the United Cigar
Stores' company. The conference was held
behind closed doors, which did not, how
ever, shut out the sound of voices raised
to an unususl pitch on occasions. It lasted
two hours, and at Its conclusion the three
Judges spent another two hours In draft
ing the decree.
Preliminary plans cf the disintegration
of the American Tobacco company were
submitted by Its counsel and discussed by
lawyers in the court.
After reciting the decree of the supreme
court, the court serves notice that it will
tie up the companies' shipments or ap
point a receiver, as ordered by the higher
tribunal, should counsel fall to submit a
favorable plan of dissolution by December
?0, next, or sixty days therefrom If the
circuit court should grant such an ex
tension. Leave Is given counsel to apply
for more specific directions In this regard
and also to any party to apply from time
to time for relief "which may seem In
conformity with the Judgment of the Su
preme court."
Counsel In the case regard the decree
as enjoining the United Cigar Stores' com
pany and other defendants from extending
their business by the opening of new stores,
or by contracting for unusually large quan
tities of supplies during the life of the
American Tobacco company.
America Welcomes
Admiral Togo, Hero
of Russo-Jap War
Distinguished Japanese Greeted by
Delegation Aboard Steamer
Lusitania.
NEW YORK, Aug. S. The United States,
at midnight tonight, formally welcomed
to its shores Admiral Count Helhashlre
Togo of the Japanese empire and naval
hero of the Russo-Japanese war. The wel
come waa given aboard the steamer Lusi
tania at quarantine by representatives of
the Stat. War and Navy departments and
a representative of Governor JohJ A. Plx.
rouowing a lew '-warm worae oi wtioomo
on behalf of the nation, the delegation of
Americana accompanied the distinguished
Japanese . in a tug to the revenue cutter
Seneca, standing hard by. A few momenta
later the Seneca waa speeding for her pier
at Twenty-third street, Hudson river,
where Admiral Togo was whisked away
In an automobile to his hotel.
The delegation consisted of Chandler Hale,
third assistant secretary of state; Captain
T. M. Potts of the navy; Major General
Frederick D. Grant, commander of the
Department of the Eftut; Adjutant General
William Verbeck. national guard of New
York, and attaches of the Japanese emhaxsv
at Washington. They found the admiral
waiting to receive them when they boarded
the Lusitania, after two hours' stay at
quarantine. Secretary Hale delivered on be
half of President Taft the first brief mes
sage of welcome and was followed by
others of the dejutation.
Seldom has the lower bay witnessed so
remarkable a midnight scene. The whole
ship sat up to bid the admiral good-bye.
The rails were black with his fellow pas
senger as he stepped down the lowered
stairway on the vessel's side to the waiting1
tug boat. There was a moment of silence
as he trod the vessel's deck, ended by
hearty American cheers.
American Flags Are
Taken Down in London
Protests from Citizens Cause Chair
man of "Old Boys' " Association
to Change Decorations.
LONDON. Ont. Aug. 8. A a reult of
many protest from cltlsens. Alderman
Mitchell, chairman of the decoration com
mute of th London "Old Boy' " associa
tion today ordered down all American flags
which had been Included in street decora
tions. '
Pole along th main streets had been
draped with bunting and on top of each
were four Canadian and four American
rag, th latter being Included because
many of those returning to their horn town
for th "Old Boy' " celebration are now
residents and cltlsens of the United States.
Alderman Mitchell's action was sustained
by the East London Progressive associa
tion. During the discussion members said
they had been compelled, while visiting In
Detroit, to remove Canadian flags which
they were wearing on their coats. Ono
member said that he saw the American
flag cheered and the Union Jack hissed
while In a theater there.
Pop PI as ts Better.
ROME, Aug. I. Pop Plus was still bet
ter today and received Cardinal Merry Del
Val. Monslgnor Blsletl and Monslgnor G.
B. Lugari. assessor of the holy office.
All Bears in Yellowstone
Not Tame, Clark Discovers
CODT. Wyo., Aug. S (Special Tele
gram.) Louis Clark, who la th partner
of Tez Holm In th park transportation
business, had a close call for his life on
Tuesday night when he attempted to drive
out of camp tat th Yellowstone park a big
silver tip female bear with cub. Clark, who
J la aa old park guide. In hla aggressiveness
toyed with death and flirted with th un
dertaker aa subsequent events disclosed
when ha undertook to drive Mamma Bruin
TWO ARBITRATION
TREATIES SIGNED
Secretary Knox Affixes His Signature
to Pacts with Great Britain
and France. '
BRYCE ACTS FOR KTNO GEORGE
Duplicate Copy of French Treaty
Signed in Paris by M. Jnsserand.
BOTH CEREMONIES ARE SIMPLE
Notable Companies of Officials and
Diplomats Are Present.
GO TO THE SENATE AT 0NCZ
President Will Make Kffort to Have
Both Aarreementa Ratified Beforfl
Close of the Extra Session
of Con areas
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WASHINGTON: Aug. l-Presldsnt Taft
will send to the senate tomorrow the gen
eral arbitration treaties between the United
btates and Great Britain and the United
Staes and France, signed by this govern
ment snd for Great Britain here today and
signed in Paris for the government of
France.
The brief messages of transmittal to th
senate were written and signed by the presi
dent today, and tomorrow It will lie with
the United States to ratify what has been
termed the greatest step toward the aboil,
tlon of warfare that the world has thus far
taken. Already there have been mutterlngs
from the senate over these treaties. Presi
dent Taft Is noncommittal, but was anxious
to put them before that body before the
adjournment of the special session.
The ceremony of signing the treaties took
place in , the president's library in the
White House, only less hlstorio than the
East room. Numerous trestles. Including
that between Spain and the United States
have been signed In that room and the
messages of presidents and many Important
state documents have been written within
Its walls.
Small Formality Used.
Small formality was attached to the cere
mony. Secretary of Klata Vnn-r n-H.i.t.
Ambassador Bryce, Counsellor Chandler
Anderson of the Stat department, Osmund
Ovcy, second secretary of the British em
bassy, two members of th uMnt
of newspaper men and three photographers
were present. The treaty with Great Britain
was signed at 8:10 o'clock this afternoon.
Secretary Knox and Amhaiuarin- !-..-
signed duplicates at th same moment,
while the . photographers clicked their
cameras In accompaniment to the scratch
ing pens. The French treaty was signed by
Mr. Knox one minute later.
The treatiea out of th wv th...u..
Taft took his place at the desk. Before him
were mm two messages to the senate. He
affixed his name and thnn. r- u
executive end of - the government - is con
cerned, the matter waa , concluded. '
The president' library! hail hi, i....i
- -wvaa ,SY7Vll
for the occasion. Only ajfiat. tpp mahogany
dealtrwaa'lefrstandtng m 6n corner-Just
unoer a window that looka out over the
White House grounds and the Potomac
river. On the desk were the treaties, the
messages to the senate and an intrr-u -.li.
a golden eagle with outstretched wings on
an onyx case, two pens and a vase filled
with golden rod, the national flower of the
unitea states.
A few minutes after S o'clock. Secretary
Knox took his seat on una M .v..
desk and Ambassador Bryce found his
piace just opposite. President Taft, Mr.
Ovey, Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
secretary to the President C. D. Hllles,
Major A. W. Butt, the nrsld-r .i.'
and Counsellor Anderson stood In a group
at one siae. Mr. Knox looked at the
photographers, took up a pen and waited.
"All right," the camera battery said.
Camera Shutters Clink.
The secretary and ambassador.
filled with Ink, set to work on the Instant.
simultaneously there was a great click
ing of camera shutters.
Mr. Bryce left the desk after signing and
Mr. Knox remained alone. The French
treaty was passed to him and as Vleomte
Phalle looked on once again he wrote his
name In a bold hand.
"I think you ought to have that pen. Mr.
President," Mr. Knox Bald as he finished.
"No, you had better keep It, Mr. Secre
tary," the president said.
Mr. Knox carried that pen away and the
one used by Mr. Bryce was taken by a
White House attache.
Ten minutes after the ceremony was over
Mr. Bryce was walking down the capital
streets through the rain and the president
and Secretary Knox were planning to play
golf together at Chevy Chase. Th am
bassador left this evening for hi summer
home at Seal Harbor, Me.
GATES HAS SINKING SPELL
Stronar Reetoratlvee Revive Patient,
bat lfla-nt Finda Him Weaker,
' with Lana-a More Conjested.
PARIS, Aug. S-John W. Gate had a
udden sinking spell late this afternoon.
For a moment It aeemed that hi pulse had
topped, but through hi remarkable power
of recuperation he rallied satisfactorily.
The sinking spell today followed a chill.
The family hastily aummoned all the phy
sicians who have been In atetndanc and
alrong restoratives were resorted to with
the desired effect of brlnglrig the patient
round. Tonight he la not quite so strong
and his lungs are a little more congested.
Nevertheless, the physicians believe there
is no real danger and cherish a hope for
his recovery.
SCOTSMXirra Or OOXAsT aTEAICBaTva.
Port. ArrtTad. Bail.,
NCW TORK Lualt&nla
MAPI.BS Faaneale,
UVBKPOOU -CUrte
from th cook wagon. Th animal, appar
ently enraged by th efforts of Mr. Clark
to drive her away and fearing for her cub,
attacked him. II waa taken to I'ahaaka!
Buffalo BUI'S hotel in th Rockies, by Bam
McCa.be and Dr. Bennett waa summoned.
An examination of CUrk's Injuries revealed
that th bear had torn open the man'
back In eeveraT places and painfully lacar.
ated both legs. Ha will not be Permanently
crippled.
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APPORTIONMENT ILL PASSES
Senate Approves Measure Providing
for 433 Members in House.
CHANGE HITS AT GERRYMANDER
Amendment by Senator Barton
Aarreed to by Large Majority
Goes to Conference Between
'I Two remmtttecs,
nrcssAsxs bt btates.
Hew Tork
VU1I1WUI a . . . .
Michigan
Minnesota ....
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Worth Dakota. .
Ohio
Oregon
BJiode Island. ..
South Dakota .
Utah
West Tlitrlnia .
Total
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Pennsylvania
Cn'lf ornla . .
Oklahoma . . .
Illinois
Massachusetts
Mew Jersey..
Taxes
Waahlng-ton .
Alabama . . .
Colorado .....
Florida
Georgia ....
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Idaho
WASHINGTON. Aug. S. Bearing an In
itiative and referendum feature to safe
guard against gerrymandering In a num
ber of Btates, the congressional reappor
tionment bill passed the senate today. It
fixes the future house membership at 433
with two more when Arizona and New
Mexico attain statehood Instead of the
present 39k There was not even the for
mality of a roll call on the final vote.
Two amendments, both offered by Senator
Burton of Ohio, were attached to the
house measure and on these a conference
with the house will be held, all that stands
In the way of President Taft's approval of
the bill, which is to take effect March
4, 1913.
Expense Increases 40O,OOO.
The Increase In the membership of the
house will mean an added expense to the
country of approximately 1400,000 a year.
The salaries of the forty-two new member
will aggregate $315,000. Each will have at
least one clerk at $1,600, which will add
$63,000 to the total. Mileage and other In
cidental expenses will still further Increass
the sum, bringing It to the amount first
named.
Under this decennial reapportionment
there Is to be no reduction in the mem
bership from any state. The average con
gressional district will contain mora than
17,000 greater population than at present,
th average district comprising 111,877 un
der th new plan.
Th Initiative and referendum provision
was tacked on to th bill Just ' before It
passage today. It waa one of th Burton
amendments. It provided that In case of
an Increase In the representation of any
state, th redlBtrlctlng, Instead of being
done by the state legislature, as provided
by ths house bill, should be "In th manner
provided by the laws" of the state, thu
leaving the redisricting subject to the In
itiative and referendum laws wherever they
I have been placed on a state's statute
books.
These states have adopted the Initiative
and refendum in the form of constitutional
amendments: Oregon, Oklahoma, Nevada,
Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, Colo
rado, Arkansas and Mains.
Utah has adopted a similar amendment,
but the provision Is Inoperative because
of the failure of the legislature to enact
the necessary accompanying legislation.
Besides these, In the following states
such an amendment has been submitted
by the legislatures, but has not yet been
voted upon: California, Washington, Wyo
ming, North Dakota. Nebraska, Florida and
Idaho.
Passed by Strict Party Vote.
This amendment waa agreed to by a
strict party vote. $9 to 29. the republican
senator voting for It and th democrats
agalnut It.
Tha. other amendment adopted provided
that "candidates for representative or repre-sentatlvea-at-
large shall be nominated In
the same manner aa candldatea for gover
nor, unless otherwise provided by th law
of such states." .
In some states the representation 1 In
creased by this bill. Through constitutional
limitation or other cause their legislatures
cannot divide the statea In district. The
house bill provided for an election In such
case, but not for a nomination, and the
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Laurier's Turn to Exercise the
Lieutenant in Navy
Ends Life by Bullet;
Note to Bride Found
Charles E. Brillhart, Prominent in
Washington, Discovered Dead in
Room at Hotel Astor.
NEW TORK. Aug. Lieutenant Cbarte
B. Brillhart of th United Statea navy waa
-found-- nad" froth bullet a wound. In "his
room at the Hotel Astor late today.
No clrcumstancea existed to contradict
the coroner' Immediately expressed opinion
that the case waa one of .suicide. One of
his hands, which were crossed over his
body as It lay In a chair, held a .22-caltber
revolver with all but one of th six cham
bers loaded. The bullet from the empty
chamber had struck his right temple, made
Its way through his head and waa found
on the floor behind htm.
To his bride of but eight months the
naval lieutenant had sealed, addressed and
stamped a letter, which the coroner for
warded to her without opening, at "The
Cairo, Sixteenth and Q streets, N. W.,
Washington, D. C."
Lieutenant Brillhart arrived at the Hote'l
Astor shortly before noon Tuesday, with
out baggage. No special attention was
paid to the guest and nothing waa heard
of him until a maid complained that she
could not get Into his room. Entrance waa
forced and the body was found.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Lleutenant
Charlee E. Brillhart, the young naval offi
cer who 1 believed to have committed
suicide In a New York hotel, disappeared
from here Monday. Brother officer spent
all of yesterday and last night searching
this city and Baltimore for him and today
called on the police of all the big cities to
assist In the hunt. The Navy department
also sent out a general alarm.
Lieutenant Brillhart waa regarded as one
of the most promising young officers In
the service. He had been In charge of the
power station at the Washington navy
yard, following a term of sea duty, and
was universally popular. Mrs. Brillhart
tonight is prostrated, but relative have
left for New York and will take th body
to York, Pa., for burial.
The officer was born In Kansas, but was
appointed) to th naval academy from
Pennsylvania.
FIRE STARTS IN PARLIAMENT
BUILDING IN TORONTO, CAN
Flames la West Wing; Soon Under
Control and Damage Will
Not B Great.
TORONTO, Aug. . Fire waa discovered
this morning at i o'clock in the west wing
of the provincial parliament building. Fif
teen minute later the blase waa reported
under control. The damage will not be
great.
Postmaatera In Sixth.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. (Special Tele
gram.) Congressman Klnkald haa recom
mended the appointment of the following
postmasters: Henry Pletscher, Bartlett,
Wheeler county, vie M. Pletschtr, re
signed; George E. Benscheter, Schlll,
Sheridan county, vice Hanna Blair, re:
signed, and Milton E. Shafater, Harrlsburg,
Banner county, vice B. R. Lewis, resigned.
Nebraska Young
While Tied
DENVER, Cola.. Aug. S. -(Special Tele
gram.) Roped fast to th minister on top
of Caatl Rock, a pillar of granite 3H feet
high, early today, Alfred W. Adson, a, Ne
braska university student, and Laura O.
Smith of Republican City, Neb., were mar
ried by Rev. C. R. Kite of Boulder. In
auto at th foot of th rock were twelve
witnesses) to th ceremony who dared not
Pact
FISHER ON WAY TO ALASKA
Secretary of Interior and Party Pass
Through Omaha.
GENERAL TOUR OF INSPECTION
Busy Program of Inqalry and Cos.
ventlona Ahead of Man Who Has
Some Important H(mmei.
dnttona to Make.
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' Walter L. Fisher, secretary of th In
terior, passed through Omaha yesterday
afternoon, starting on his first trip of field
Investigation and Inspection since he haa
been In charge of the department. He
presented the appearance of a typical tour
ist, having made himself comfortable In
a gray alpaca Coat and traveling cap to
match. He is smooth shaven, wears glasses
and talks keen and clear cut.
Accompanying the secretary were F. H.
Newell, head of the reclamation service;
George Gove, private secretary; Robert D.
Helnl. Washington representative of Lea
lie's Weekly; Walter T. Fisher and Thomas
Gorham of Boston. P. 8- Eustls, general
traffic manager of the Burlington; Gen
eral Passenger Agent Lucius W. Wakeley
of the lines west of the Missouri and D.
Clem Deaver of the land bureau of the
Burlington Joined here to go along Into
Wyoming. Dr. Brooks, head of the geo
logical survery, and Director Holmes of
the bureau of mines are on their way In
advance to Alaska to make a preliminary
Investigation. Governor Clark of Alaska
will meet the party at Juneau.
During the brief stop an Invitation to
spend a day or aa much time as he might
spare in Omaha on his return trip In Sep
tember waa extended to ' the secretary by
Victor Rosewater of The Bee, who had
met Mr. Fisher In Chicago and had also
traveled In Mexico last year with Mr.
Helnl. The secretary promised to try to
arrange to accept the invitation, saying
that while he had traveled this way more
than once he had never stopped off in
Omaha and would like greatly to aee the
city. Ha recalled serving with the late
Edward Rosewater In the Clvio Federa
tion' great conference on trusts and talked
familiarly on various western topics.
"I Intend to make a thorough Investiga
tion of all th government land and gen
eral conditions In Alaska, a there Is much
work to be don there in th coming
year, and the situation should be known
thoroughly her. On my return her in
September I shall hop to mak recom
mendation concerning several Alaskan
problems."
"Do you think It will aid Alaska's de
velopment to have the coal mine worked
by private companies T" was asked Mr.
Fisher.
"I could not ay now whether or not It
would be wise to leaae the coal lands, but
I hope to be able to make this point a
part of my recommendations," said the
secretary. "The land open to filing of
claims shall be a part of my Investiga
tion, so that In th event of further claims
filed I shall b familiar with the ground."
Mr. Fisher expressed the belief that
Alaskan development should be done by
the people who would do the most good
to th country In th next few years.
Th flrt stop will be at Mitchell, Neb.,
to Inspect th North Piatt project In th
land irrigation reclamation work; then at
Huntley, Mont., and Shoshone, Wyo., to
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People Wed
to Castle Rock
cale th rock and could not hav found
standing room on th summit had they
aacended. Adson and his bride were tied
to the minister with strong ropes In true
Alpln fashion for the perilous ascent and
when they reached the aummlt did not
wait to cast off the rope before th knot
wa tied. They then descended safely and
with their friend cam her for th wed
ding breakfast
BRYAN REPLIES
TO UNDERWOOD
Says Statement Which House Leader
Criticised Was Based on Report
Printed in Omaha Taper.
IT MAT HAVE BEEN MISTAKE
Says Alabama Man Can Have it Read
in Home and Deny It.
WROTE EDITORIAL HIMSELF
If it Was Based Upon an Error Ha
wul Retract It
HAS OTHER THINGS TO SAY
Will Take an F.arly Opportunity to
Clve Mr I'adervrood Some Other
Matters to Dlacnaa What
Report Raid.
CHICAGO, Aug. I. William Jennlngit
Bryan today replied to the crlMciBm of
Representative Underwood made in the
house yesterday by declaring that the
statements which Mr. Underwood criticised
were based on a Washington dispatch
which appeared In an Omaha paper.
"If that report Is Incorrect." said Mr.
Bryan, VI take It for granted that Mr.
Underwood will read the report before the
house snd deny it. If the report Is correct,
I have nothing to withdraw. If It la erro
neous, I shall withdraw my criticism of
Mr. Underwood so far as It Is based on
his action In that particular case. What
ever the outcome of this particular Instance
I do not withdraw my criticism of Mr.
Underwood on other occasions, and I Intend
to take early opportunity to give htm soma
other things to discuss."
Wrote It Himself.
Mr. Bryan took full responsibility for
the editorial which caused the stir in con
gress, and was quick to call for an ex
plicit denial by Mr. Underwood of the re '
port bn which the editorial was based.
"Yris, I read the report of Mr. Under
wood'a speech in the morning papers," said
Mr. Bryan. "The criticism to which ho
refers is contained in an editorial which I
wrote myself.
"The report on which the editorial wa
based," said Mr. Bryan, "appeared last
week after the house caucus of July 25.
I am not sure of the exact date, but It was
not earlier than Wednesday of last week
and not later than Sunday morning. Tha
dispatch from Washington said that
Speaker Clark offered a resolution a mod
ification of or substitute for a resolution
by another member Instructing the way
and mean committee to proceed with the
preparation of other bills. The dinnatrh
stated that Mr. Clark was supported by a
number of members, but that Representa
tives Underwood and Fltseerald led a flhf.
against the resolution and defeated it.
The report also quote Congressman
Kitchln as insisting on the Introduction ot
a bill, reducing tha tariff on Iron and steel,
and quotes Mr. Kitchln aa calling attention
to Mr. Underwood's holdings Av Auaf.ttru.
company, and as expresslngHho fear that
In case of failure to proceed with the re
duction of the tariff on Iron and steel such
failure might be attributed to Mr. Under
wood' interests in the business. My edi
torial was based on this published report."
Mr. Bryan was In the city between trains
and Is now on his way to Iowa.
Underwood Stands Firm.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.DemocratIo
Leader Underwood today stood squarely
upon his answer to W. J. Bryan's attack
upon him on the Iron and steel tariff re
vision. He had little comment to make
on Mr. Bryan's interview In Chlro
day, In which the Nebraakan again chal
lenged his position.
"Mr. Bryan says I ought to give a full
report of the caucus to the house," Mr.
Underwood said. "I did give a report yes
terday, and my statements were confirmed
by the other members of my miitv '
what took place In the caucu. I have not
seen the newspaper dispatch upon which
Mr. Bryan based hi criticism f m. k...-
Judging from his statements It did not
agree wiui me facts." 1
Mr. Underwood would not discus Mr,'
Bryan's declaration that ha had other
points of difference with him. j
ARTICLE . FHOM WOHLD-HERALD
j
Text of Dispatch Mr. Bryan Used aa
Baals for Contention. 1
The Omaha paper which Mr. Bryan re
ferred to Is the World-Herald, owned and
published by Senator O. M wi.v, 1,
The following dispatch, which la th basis
or nis criticism of Mr. Underwood, ap
peared last Wednesday morning:
Washington World-Herald Bureau.
Munsey Building, .
Washington, D. C, July 26.
Representative Underwood, chairman ot
th ways and means committee, and Rep
resentative Fltigerald of New York war
In th saddle at th caucu of th house
democrats this afternoon and succeeded
In bowling over Speaker Clark and every
body else who sought to commit th house
democrats to a revision of steel and Iron
and other schedules at this session of con
gress. The first attempt to extend the tariff
program was made by Representative
Slsson of Mississippi; who offered a res
olution providing that the ways and
means committee be Instructed to report
by August 7 or as soon thereafter as pos
sible bills revising the steel and Iron,
the chemical, the sugar, and th rubber
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