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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
FEVER DEATp 7ATE HIGHER
Only Alarming = Ia. Tom Manifested
sunday in the SituRtiOnO at
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 1O.-Report OF the
elbow fever situation up TO 6 p. m:

The unfavorable part OF the Sunday re-
port is the unusually large number of
deaths. Another distinguished member of
the Roman Catholic clergy is in the list,
Father L. w. Green Of the Jesuit college.
He died at 4 o'clock this afternoon after
being i'll a week. There is not an Italian
name among the deaths.
This afternoon the famous old French
market was fumigated The building being
an open one and extending four blocks from
st. Ann street to Ursultne presented a diff
hcult problem FOR fppnLation. Assistant
Surgeon Berry, with half carload OF sui
phur, stafted the fumes working, the fumes
ascending in a dense cloud to the domes,
and thousands OF bats and myriads of in
sects OF all kinds, not to mention flies and
mosquitoes, were killed.
There was little news from the country
today. The most important was that from
the health officer of La Fourche parish
reporting four cases at La Fourche Cross
ing There were two deaths in that parish
Sunday, one at La Ross and one midway
between Cut-Off and Leevile.
other reports were: Patterson, seven
cases, two Deaths Kenner two cases, one
death; Anson City, four cases; Dondson-
vile, two cases; St. Roue, two cases: Pc
can Grove one death.
Mississippi: Gulfport, one case; Vicksburg
four cases; Natchez, one case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
Funds Tor Iriah Land Purchase.

LONDON, Sept. n.-Walter Hume Long
chief secretary for ireland, announces that
the treasury has agreed to provide addi-
tional funds amounting to 100000 before
the end of the year. together with such an
amount OF stock during the year 1906 as
will produce 10000 900 cash, 70 facilitate the
operations OF the Irish land act and 10 rem
edy the recent stoppage Of sales OF land
through inability 70 advance the purchase
money owing TO lack Of fundA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
TWO KILLED BY A TORNADO
storm strikes Country 10 the
south of LHwtOn, okla
hOma.

LAWTON. Okl, Sept lO.-A small tor
nado passed over the vicinity OF Walter,
twenty miles south OF here, last night.
killing two persons and severely injunnE
nine The dead:
MRS. r. NJ. CHILDERS.
JOHN ROSS.
Several houses were blown doWV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
STATISTICS OF RUSSIAN CROPS
Figures Presented from seventy
Two Provinces of the
Empire.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept, 1.-THE central
statistical committee this morning publishes
an estimate Of the crops in seventy-two
Russian governments. The figures are in
poods and represent the anticipated Yield:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
Silver,
-
Totals. $50 723, 200 57,7ss1OO

The total amount of gold mined was
8.s04 ss6 ounces, and the commercial value
OF the. silver produced was SSs,5l59Ss. max
ing the total value OF the two metals S1l4.-
23s, ,1Ss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
Action Is UnwIne.

The chamber also considered that It was
unwise TO conclude such a treaty with an
oversee power while no such treaty existed
with the United States especially when
changes in the reciprocity treaty are advo-
Gated. which may include provisions for
special reciprocal tariff privileges regarding
goods carried in American and Cuban
ships.
The other association has not submitted
its formal report, but IT strongly holds
that the treaty is inimlcal TO the interests
of Cuba and the United States.
Secretary OF State O'Farril, on the con-
trary, declares to the Associated Press that
the treaty contains nothing inimical to the
interests of the United States, and some
other persons who are close to the govern
ment contend that suspicion in regard to
the treaty is unwarranted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11
AVE BEEN DISSEMINATED AGAINST
IRsT RESULT OF BRINGING ABOUT PEACE

OYSTER BAY, l.. l., Sept. lO.-At the
conferences last night between President
Roosevelt and the Russian peace ENJOYS.
Mr. Witte, by direction of the emperor
Of Russia, presented the following commu-
niCation:
Some years ago in consequence of mis-
understanding in the Interpretation of the
most favored nation clause. there were
established in Russia on several articles
Of American production customs on a
higher scale than those levied on the same
articles when imported from other coun-
tries.
His majesty, the emperor of Russia, has
commanded me to inform the president OF
the United States that he has been pleased
to order the disContinuance OF the levying
of such higher duties on American pro-
ducts in order that henceforth the Ameri-
can manufacturers should pay the same
duties as importers from other countries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1O.-As understood
here the customs duties referred to by NJ.
Witte in his communication to the presi-
dent, and which by the direction of tho
czar have been discontinued, grew out of
the imposition in the early part of 1901 by
this government of a differential duty on
Russian sugar imported into the United
States. Following this action OF the United
States was the issuance in retaliation of an
order of the Russian minister of finance.
which became effective March 9. 1901, Inn
posing maximum duties on certain Amer
lean articles, the increases ranging from
20 to 30 per cent. Generally stated these
articles were castlron wares, manufac-
lures of iron and steel, iron and steel
boilers, tanks, bridges, pipes, etc. ma
chinery, sewing machines, motors, dyna-
mos, portable engines, locomotives and
locomotive cars. locomobiles and fire en-
gines.
The controversy with Russia which in
volved the imposition by the United States
of countervailing duty on Russian sugar
grew out of the allegation by producers
that Russia was paying a bounty to its
sugar producers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-11

FAVOR FOR AMERICA
Gear of Russia Orders Change Of Policy In
Regard to Imports
NEW ORDER COMMUNICATED TO PRESIDENT
Americans to Pay Same Rate of Duty a.
Other Nations
HAVE BEEN DISSEMINATED AGAINST
Opens Door for Larger Trade in Manu-
iactured Goods
FIRST RESULT OF BRINGING ABOUT PEACE
NJ. witte and Baron ROsen Go to
Washington for Day and Latter
VIII Sail for Home
on Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
FOR A
LONGER BEEF HEARING
Present Grand Jury Has Only Begun
Work - Plans Made at
Washington.

Chicago, April 21- The federal
grand jury, which is hearing testimony
on various manifestations of the alleg-
ed beef trust, will round out its labors
probably by May /. But that will not
end the inquiry.
Already the subject under investiga-
ton has broadened to such an extent
that it will be impossible for the pres
ent inquisitorial body to complete the
work. Whether the chapter now in
hand shall end within nine days or not.
another chapter is in certain prospect.
This new body. the plans for which
now are being made in Washington.
may consist of recalled panel of the
present jury. but more likely a new
panel will be summoned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
GASOLINE CAUSE
OF FATAL ACCIDENT
Explosion of Bottle of Liquid Leads
To the Death of Three
Children.

Greenburg. Pa, April PA most
disastrous accident resulted last night
from the explosion of a bottle of gaso-
line in the home of John L. kunkle in
Maple avenue. three children OF the
family being burned to death and the
fourth so fearfuIly injured that her re-
covery is doubtful.
Three members of the fire depart
ment and two citizens were badly in
jured The parents left the children in
charge of Mrs. Kunkle's mother, 20
years of age. while they went to
church.
After the children had been put TO
bed. one called for a drink, and the
grandmother. in carrying the water TO
the child. tripped. In her effort to
save herself she overturned bottle of
gasoline and in an instant the room
was ablaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
SMALL CYCLONE
AT NORTH PEORIA
Does Considerable Damage and In
jures SeVeral-Buriing-
ton Hit.

Peoria, ILL. April 21.-A cyclone
struck Jackson's Corners. in North
Peoria, shortly after o'clock last
night, did damage to the amount of
$4,000 and slightly injured several
persons. The storm came up suddenly
and just missed the city. 1t passed
over Peoria and, dipping, struck the
village of North Peoria.
Five houses were twisted from
fOuda lions and one of them, belong
ing to J. S. Loefier, was demolished.
Loef1er and his wife and son were all
seriously injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Loef,
Ter having their arms broken. Several
barns and outbu;ldings were destroy
ed and several horses killed. A heavy
rain storm had fallen here all day.
Burlington, April 21.-A terrific
wind and electrical storm passed over
this part of the state last night, doing
much damage to houses and outbuild
ings. Lightning struck in several
places and some houses are reported
burned. while from Oquawka comes
the report that three people were hurt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
LA Toilette. WINS
Wisconsin Governor Gets Law
He Has Been Fighting
So Long for.
COMPROMISE is AGREED ON
State Railroad Commission With Pow
er to Fix Rates - Free
To Resign.

Madison. WIS. April 21.-Gov. La
Toilette. it is stated, has accepted the
compromise railroad bill and will sign
it when it passes both houses of the
legislature. and thus be free to accept
the United States senatorship
The governor has gained practically
every point he cOntended for. He
gets a state railroad commission hav-
ing power 10 fix rates. The stalwarts.
who held out against him so long, fin
ally yielded to his demands. securing
only the few concessions that enabled
them to retreat gracefully
In Effect in go Days.
The last concession made by the ad-
ministfatiOn that no rate fixed by the
commission shall go into effect for 90
days has been accepted by the stall
warts. 1t does away with the idea that
an appeal can act as a stay of proceed
ings and leaves the injunction as the
only means of redress for the railroad
companies.
The compromise was worked out by
Halford f. Erickson. labor commits.
sioner, and T. II. Gill. attorney for
the Wisconsin Central railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
ANOTHER WITNESS is FOUND
Chicago Man Said to Have Caesar
Young Kill Self.

Newark. y. j.. April 2I-The Yer
waertz, a Jewish newspaper published
in this city. mas received a card from
Chicago man who says that he thinks
he has a witness to the killing Of "Cae-
sar' Young. for which Nan Patterson
is on trial i'm New York City. The card
is written in Hebrew and is signed by
"B Rosen, 3G12 Fourth street. Chica.
GO
The writer says that he was in New
York looking for work last June and
was on West Broadway near Chambers
street. when he noticed cab contain
ing man and a woman. The man was
evidently pleading with the woman.
Suddenly the man pulled out a revolver
and shot himself. Rosen hurried away
and knew nothing OF what happened
afterwaTd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
EQUITABLE
POLICYHOLDER
President Alexander and
Vice President Hyde
Attacked.
VIOLATING THE LAWS
MiSapprOpriatiOn and Misman-
agement Are Other
Allegations.
VIOLATING THE LAWS

Chicago. April 21.-A bill for an a..
pointment of a receiver for the Equit-
able Life Assurance society and seek
ing an accounting was filed in the
federal court here today by an attor-
ney for Abraham Sitron and others.
policy holders in the society.
Accuses Both Sides.
Sitron says his interests are being
dissipated by the officers and directors
of the society. He names specifically
President J. w Alexander and Vice
President James II. Hyde
Laws violated.
In the bill Alexander and Hyde arc
charged with misappropriation of
funds and mismanagemeut The bill
declared that Tor 10 years the charter
of the company and laws of New York
have been violated inasmuch as the
officials have failed to distribute the
profits of the company among the pol
icy holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
MRS. M'LEAN IS IN
Declared Elected President Gen.
eral of National
D. A.. r.
WILD SCENES IN CONGRESS
Some Scream, Others Weep for JOY
Mrs. Deere Third Highest of
Vice Presidents.

Washington, April 21.-Mrs. Donald
Mclean, regent of the New York City
chapter of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, was elected president
general of the national society. The
announcement of the election of Mrs.
Mclean came at the close of a session
of unusual interest. 1t created a scene
of notable enthusiasm and many of the
women of the congress were nearly
hysterical in the demonstration of their
emotions.
The balloting was not completed un-
til 2:45 p. m. yesterday. Then the
congress took an hours recess and
until o'clock routine business was
transacted. Reports of the work ac-
complished during the past year in
various states were made by state re-
gents.
Women Become Hysterical.
At 6 o'clock, Mrs. Elroy Avery. the
chairman of the tellers, appeared on
the stage with her report. She said
the total number of votes cast was $50.
Six were blank OF that number Mrs.
Donald Mclean received 362. and Mrs.
Sternberg received 322. Mrs. Avery
got no further. 4 wave of enthusiastic
applause swept the auditorium and
galleries. Some of the women scream
ed as vent to their emotions. Others
cried and became hystericaI Every
delegate in the hall was on her feet.
No attempt was made by the president
general to control the demonstration
or to stay it.
Big Vote for Mrs. Deere.
Mrs. c. H. Deere, of Illinois. receiv-
ed the third largest number of votes
cast in the congress. 500, for vice pres,
ident general for Illinois and chairman
of the Illinois committee on Continen-
tai hall
Vice presidents general for other
states were elected as follows:
Missouri-Mrs. John r. Walker.
California-Mrs. Mary Wood Smith
Ohio-Mrs. o. J. Hodge
Vermont-MrS. J. ]. Estey.
North Carolina-Mrs. Lindsay Pat.
terson.
Tennessee-Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain
New York-Mrs. John Cunningham
| Hazen.
South Carolina-Mrs. George w
| Nichols.
| ColOrado-Mrs. Franklin E Brooks.
Other officers elected were:
/ Recording Secretary General - Miss
! Mary Desha. Washington. d. c.
| Corresponding Secretary General 49,
Miss Virginia Miller. Washington. ID. c
Registrar General-Mrs. Stewart ia
mieson, Washington. d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
NIAGARA POWER BILL DEAD
Grab Measure Which Has Aroused Op-
position Will Be Allowed to Expire.

Albany. y. Y, April 21.-The Mag
ara power grab bill will be allowed to
die a respectable death. Republican
leaders. fearing the result of its pass
age in the face of the opposition from
all sections and the cry of bribery
have laid it aside untfl next Wednes-
day. Speaker Nixon announced that
the bill would then be in the custody
of the rules committee who would
place it upon the calendar for that day
What measures viii be taken ultimate
Iy to retire the bill have not been
agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21

A peculiar feature of the swearing
in of Comerford was the attitude dis
played by his fellow members. Re
tative remained seated while the oath
was administered anew to Comerford.
Invariably on previous occasions the
members taking oath have done so in
the presence of all members standing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
PIatt's End Near.

Washington. Conn. April Z1.-After
four weeks illness Of pneumonia the
condition Of Senator o. n. Plat chang
ed for the worse 50 markedly this
morning that his physician declared he
feared the end Was very near Later
the patient rallied somewhat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
THIRTEEN BURNED TO DEATH IN A
CATHOLIC CONVENT AT QUEBEC
Fire Breaking Out Suddenly at Midnight Cuts Off
Escape of Female Inmates in One Sec
tion of the Building.

ed he.oicany TO save the building but
to no avail. The pupils and others
who lost their lives were in the pOr-
ton of the building where the fire had
obtained too much headway before the
alarm was given to enable those who
responded to effect their rescue.
Injured in Work Of Rescue.
Two nuns who risked their lives
saving the children were so seriously
burned their lives are despaired Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21

Montreal. April 21-Thirteen lives
were lost by the destruction by fire
last night of the convent at St. Gene
vive, Quebec. There were eight girls
aged II to Is. one nun and four old
women domiciled there. The convent
was conducted by Roman Catholic sis
ters.
Started at Midnight.
The fire broke out at midnight and
spread rapidly. Bucket brigades work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
GREATER PITTSBURG BILL
PaVes the Way for Consolidation With
100000 Population.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 21-Gov. Pen
nypacker has signed the Greater Pitts
burg bill providing for the consolida-
ton of the cities of Pittsburg and Ale
gheny City The news was received
here with the blowing of whistles and
ringing of bells. The two cities will
vote on the question of consolidation
next February. If the plan prevails
as it undoubtedly will. the city will
have population of 600 .O00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
RECEIVER FOR
DEMANDS
ENEMIES MAY FORCE
DELCASSE TO QUIT

Paris. April PA rumor j. in cir
culation in the chamber OF deputies
that Foreign Minister DelcaSSe intends
to resign. The council Of ministers
assemblies at > O'Clock this afternoon.
The rumor is given under all reserve.
The rumOr grows out of feelings
aroused over the Morocco and IndO-
China affairs. socialist opposition TO
the minister being strong upon both
questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
INTERNATIONAL SITUATION DRAWS
attention FROM AFFAIRS IN THE EAST
COMERFORD, EXPELLED MEMBER OF THE
LOWER HOUSE, AGAIN TAKES HIS SEAT

Springfield, H.. April 21.-Frank D..
Comerford. of Chicago, who was ex-
PEELED from the house of representa-
tives in March last because he was IN
able to substantiate charges he had
lodged against certain of his colleagues
for grating and who was reelected at
the late election held in Chicago, was
today sworn in and again took his seat
in the lower body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
Turpentine Operators Combine,

Hattiesburg, Miss. April 2l.-Fifty
leading turpentine operators of Ala
bama. Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida
and Texas have formed a combine
with a capital stock of $3,5OO,00O to
be known as the Naval Stores Product
Export company for the purpose of
controlling the turpentine production
in the interest of the producers" The
real purpose is said TO be to combat
the trust. Headquarters will be in Sa
vannah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
DICK LITTLE HOME FROM WAR
Chicago Correspondent Saw Famous
Battles in Manchuria.

San Francisco. Cal, April 21.-Rich-
ard H. Little. war correspondent. and
George Ade have arrived from the
orient. They start east from here on
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
JEFFERSON STILL
CONTINUES BETTER

West Palm Beach, Fla. April 2l--
The condition OF Joseph Jefferson was
slightly improved today. He passed a
good night and the improvement Of
yesterday seems TO continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
TURNS REVOLVER
ON BRICKLAYERS
Member of Union at rso Springs Kills
One and Gives Others
Close Call.

Hot Springs. Ark, April 21.-J. T.
Cavanaugh. bricklayer, from St.
Louis. emptied a revolver into a group
of brick masons here today. John
Madigan. of Clinton. Mass, was in
stantIy killed. In the scramble for
safety several laborers were severely
hurt. Trouble arose over differences
in local bricklayers' union matters.
Cavanaugh is in Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
Lowe TeIenhone Llne soId.

Waterloo. Iowa. April 2l--The prop
erty, franchise and all appurtenances
of the United States Telegraph & Tel
ephone company. with exchanges In Il
counties in northeastern Iowa. were
sold yesterday afternoon to Thomas
Casiden. of Waterloo. for S55o.ooo al
a public sale on order of the fedora
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
Lawson Was In.

New York. April 21--Thomas w.
Lawson yesterday took advantage of
the psychological moment in the his
tory of Wall street for a bear raid and
carried off profits amounting 10 almost
81 900. 900 according to the statement
of brokers who claimed to know Of his
transactions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
ACID ON HORSES
Inhuman Methods Employed by
Strike Sympathizers
at Chicago.

Chicago. April 2I-Acid was again
used as a weapon by strike sympa-
thizers today. A horse attached to one
of Montgomery Ward & Cos wagons
was severaly burned by the fluid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
FIRE THREATENS
PART OF BROOKLYN

New York. April 2I-One fireman
was killed. six persons hurt and a
number Of buildings destroyed in a
fire at the corner Of Belmont and That
ford streets, Brooklyn. today. The fire
was spreading rapidly at 2 p m.
Four small tenement buildings were
destroyed entailing a loss of 500, 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
MAY BE SIX DEAD
IN EASTERN MINE
Explosion in Charleston, w. Va, Bore
lmprsons Ten, But Four Reach
Surface.

Charleston, w. Va. April 21.-Ten
miners were imprisoned in the Cabin
creek mine at Kayford last night by
an explosion. Four of them reached
the surface dangerously injured. The
others are believed TO be dead. II IS
believed the explosion set fire 10 the
tipple and Imprisoned the miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
.S5,OOO,OOO FOR SWEETHEART
South Africa Diamond King Bequeath-
ed Fortune to Omaha Woman.

Omaha. Neb.. April 21.-Although
Tilted twice by Mate Cannon. an Oma-
ha girl. now Mrs. Joseph Munchhon
Claude Henderson Heren. South Afri.
can diamond king, has left her his en-
tire fortune. estimated at $4,000. .000.
The news of her good fortune reached
Mrs. Munchhoff from Pretoria while
she was visiting in Denver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
Bishop SpsIdinq Improves.

Peoria, III. April 21.-Word receiv-
cd from Hot Springs. where Bishop
Spalding is staying, is to the effect
that he is rapidly recovering. He soon
will take his meals in the dining room
Of the hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-21
SON OF RUTH STUART DEAD
Was Injured Trying to Enter Second
Story Window at Home.

New York, April 2L-Sterling
Stuart, son OF Ruth McEnery Stuart,
the author who suffered injury to tha
spine by fall while trying To enter
the second story window of his moth.
er's home month ago, died today.