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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
EARTHQUAKES STILL CONTINUE
Several People Killed by CIOudburstM
which Follow TremOr
in Italy.

NEW YORK. Sept % Earthquake
shocks continued yesterday in CaIabrla
says a Rome dispatch TO The Herald At
Amante two women were killed. At Ajello
many houses fell and twelve persons were
injured
At BruZiao a church fell and there was
further damage at Consenza, Catanzaro and
Monteleone. There was a coudburst at
Bari, the wind capsizng a sailing vessel
in the hsrbor and six persons were drowned.
At Portioi near Naples, there was another
cloudburst and the floods Of water brought
into the town many large blocks OF lava
from Vesuvius. Service of the street cars
was interrupted.
It is not believed that there are many
more victims in the ruins At Zambrone
a man has just been taken out alive, after
having been entombed eleven days.
General LAMBERT has made an official list
Of the damage by the earthquake He
finds that 212 towns and villages suffered
great losses; the dead number $50 and the
injured 2.O2o
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
WRONG MAN is LYNCHE0
Mob In Arkansas Hangs Negro sus-
pected of AssnuIting Woman and
killing Her Children.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept 23.--A special
TO the Arkansas Gazette from Conway
Ark. says that Frank Brown, a negro.
was taken from Jail there late last night to
the outskirts Of the town and hanged by a
mob. The lynching was so quietly done that
few OF the townspeople knew OF its occur
renee. The negro was held for assaulting a
Mrs. Lawrence, killing her 6-year-old son
and stabbing her baby daughter. He was
hanged in front of the house occupied by
Mrs Lawrence. The lynohing was evidently
the result Of a prearranged plan. The mob
formed quietly in the outskirts OF the city
and proceeded to the fail.
Sheriff Harrell is in Little Rock attempt
ing to run down a clue which has resulted
In the arrest OF another negro implicated
in the crime. The mob experienced no diff
fculty in entering the Jail and securing
their victim. The mob took Brown to the
house in which Mrs. Lawrence lived in a
lonely spot. There was no excitement and
the AFFAIR was conducted in a businesslike
manner. Mrs. Lawrence has been removed
to another house and the negro was not
taken before her for Identification The
negro II is said made a confession.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Sept. 23.-Sherin
Harreu Of Conway, when seen here tonight
said he thought ths wrong man had been
lynched and that the man he now has un,
der arrest here is the one who Com-litted
the crime for which Brown was Iynched.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
MILLER BEFORE GRAND JURY
Attorney General Of indiana TestifeS
in the InvestigatiOn of Sher-
rick Shortage.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 22.-Charles w
Miller, attorney general OF Indiana, was
the first witness heard today by the Marion
county grand jury investigating the case
OF David f. Sherrick ex-auditor OF state
Mr.. Miller went TO the grand jury room
shortly after O'Clock and did not leave
until after 1O:3O.
1t is thought the grand jury began in
vestigating the notes signed by ]. H. Wich-
ard for the Murray Lumber company.
stoughton J. Fletcher and stoughton A.
Fletcher, president and vice president OF
the Fletcher National bank, were before
the grand jury this morning
II is known that the J. II. Murray COM
psny does considerable OF its banking busi-
ness with the Fletcher National bank and
the certified check for $1,000 presented by
W. s Wichard 10 assist in redeeming the
notes held by Sherrick when a settlement
had been called for was drawn on the
Fletcher bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
OLD CRIME LAID TO eIRARD
New York Teamster May Know Some
thing of Death of Another
woman.

NEW YORK, Sept. ga newspaper clip
ping found today in the room Of Joseph
Girard who is accused OF killing Augusta
Pfeiffer near the Haunted Oak" at Pei
ham road leads the police to suspect that
Girard may know something about the
murder of Elizabeth Davis OF Mlddletown.
N. Y Detective Sergeant Price said today
that the body Of Miss Davis was found in
the Waikiki river near Middletown on
March 90 last. It bore evidence OF having
been maltreated, as was the body OF the
Pfeiffer girl, and physicians said il had
been in the water about two months
THE clipping we found in Girard $
ROOM" said the detective. gave a com
plete account Of the finding Of the body.
Girard was absent from his boarding place
for week about the last Of January or at
almost exactly the date it was shown that
the Davis girls body was thrown into the
Waikiki"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
RAILWAY WILL COME NEXT
Prosecution of Lines Accused of
Giving Rebates to Chicago Pack
eFa VIII Begin at Once.

CHICAGO. Sept 22-Prosecution Of the
railroads for violations Of the Elkins law
relating TO rebates will follow the convic-
ton of the four oficials OF Schwarzschild
& sulsberger for conspiring to receive re-
bates in the conduct Of the packing bust
ness OF the company. District Attorney
Morrison made the announcement today.
BOSTON, Sept. Accommodating on the
conviction OF four Of the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger company's oficials for alleged
conspiracy TO obtain rebates from several
railroads, one Of which is asserted TO be
the Boston & Maine railroad, President
Louis Tuttle Of that company today said:
understand that the gentlemen name
the Boston s. Maine railroad as one OF
the six over which they conspired to fX
rebates, but II they so conspired ] know
nothing about It. / can truthfully say
that 30 far as l have been able 70 hnd
out they have never got them, either di-
rectly or Indirectly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
GARDEN PARTY FOR ALICE
Cousin of Emperor Of Corea Presides
ht open Air Function in Honor
of Miss Roosevelt.

SEOUL, Sept z.-Prince vi. the en-
peror's cousin, acted as host today at an
open-air garden party given at the old
East palace In honor Of Miss Alice Roose-
welt. All Of the officials Of note OF Corea
were present The wooded paths and col
ored paviions were decorated with Amer
lean and Corean flags. Prince vi toasted
President Roosevelt and Minister Morgan
toasted the emperor Of Corea
Later Miss Roosevelt was present at a
gathering under the auspices OF the Corean
Christian women missionaries and was
given a Corean Bible and prayer book.
From the chapel the assemblage proceeded
TO a garden party given in honor OF Miss
Roosevelt and her party by American mis-
sionaries in Corean districts. All denomina-
tions were represented missionaries being
in attendance at the annual conference at
Seoul.
In the evening in the courtyard Of the
American legation performances were
given by Corean military musicians and
dancing girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
RURAL CARRIERS MAY DIVIDE
Delegate Says Ten States VIII Leave
organization if Cunningham
Does Not Retire.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 22-Peoria,
Ill. was tonight selected as the next meet
ing place OF the National Rural Carriers
convention I'm 1906 The vote stood: Peoria,
46; Detroit. A. The lumber case, which
has been occupying the attention Of the
convention in executive session for the last
three sessions Of the convention has re-
suited in favor OF lumber
One Of the delegates from Indiana openly
declared tonight that II Cunningham con-
tinues in once the following states would
tomorrow secede from the organization:
Indiana, Michigan. New York, Ohio, Geor-
gia, North and South Carolina. New Hamp-
shire. Maine and Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
BLAME PLACED ON KELLY
New York Railroad Commissioners
Place Responsibility for Wreck
on Elevated.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Responsibillty for
the elevated railroad accident Of September
II. when twelve passengers lost their lives
through the fall of a car from the tres.le
on Ninth avenue was fixed today by the
State Railroad commissioners. Their report
found that Motorman Paul Kelly was re-
sponsible for the accident in running by
cautionary signals without reducing speed
and in running past the signals which
showed that the Fifty-third street switch
was set for Sixth avenue.
They also found that Switchman Cor
nelius A. jackson contributed to the cause
Of the accident by having the switch set
for Sixth avenue train when the Ninth
avenue train was displaying proper signals.
jackson was also blamed for having left
the lever without being relieved.
II was also found that the trains speed
was too great.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
PATRIARCHS MILITANT TO WAIT
Matter of Separating Military Body
from odd Fellows Postponed
Until Next Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 22-The question
of the independence OF the Patriarchs Mill
tant of the Independent order Of odd Eel
lows was considered today, but the matter
was eventually set aside until the next
annual session in Toronto. In the interim
the, patrarchs will continue their present
relations with the sovereign grand lodge
II was decided by a vote Of li5 to l3S 10
make no change in the funeral service
The proposed amendment TO include in the
ineligibles all persons who are engaged in
the lGuor business was tabled
The constitution was changed I'm case OF
death OF any officer OF the sovereign lodge
special session will have power to I'LL the
vacancy for the rest Of the term. II was
also amended so that the grand sovereign
in his supervision Of the order can decide
such questions as may be put before him
by the grand lodges.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
FRANCE AND GERMANY AGREE
Complete Accord Reached on All
Points in Dispute Regard
ing Morocco.

PARIS, Sept. 22.-Information obtained
from a we'll informed source is to the ef-
feet that Dr. Rosen, the German minister
TO Morocco. and NJ. Revolt, representing
France. reached complete agreement on
all the disputed points of the Moroccan
question in the course OF their conference
today Both parties are entirely satisfied
with the arrangement Premier Rouvier
and Prince Won Radolin, the German am
bassador to France. met at the Foreign
office after the negotiations had reached
an accord and conversed most cordially.
II is understood that Dr. Rosen and
Premier Rouvier will meet tomorrow In
order to formulate and sign definite terms
Of agreement according to the program on
reforms in Morocco.
The above may not be regarded as Off
cial. but the source from which the infor'
nation came leads to the belief that the
lengthy pour parers are concluded anc
| that a record merely awaits the signature
OF the representatives, of the two govern
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
SCALE DOWN LIFE POLICIES
KaiEhta and Ladies' of Honor Take
steps TO Guard Against
Fraud.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 22.-An important
new law, providing for the scaling Of
certificates OF life insurance, was today
enacted by the supreme lodge, Knights and
Ladies OF Honor in session here The
law, which is designed 70 protect the order
from fraudulent representations as 10 the
state OF health OF persons taking out in
surance, provides that a policy or certificate
holder who dies within q year Of the issue
OF the policy shall receive only one-third
OF the face amount; when one dies within
the second year OF the life OF the policy
shall receive twO-thiTds; one dies in the
third year shall receive only 80 per cent.
After the third year Il is provided the
policy shau be paid " full
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
BOSTON HAS MURDER MYSTERY
Dismembered Trunk OF woman is
Found in suit Case at
winthrop.

BOSTON Sept 22-The police Of Win
throp. Boston and the state are giving
their combined efforts in an attempt to
unravel the mystery which surrounds the
crime discovered Yesterday by the finding
Of the dismembered trunk Of a woman in a
dress suit case floating in the water on the
Winthrop Yacht club pier. Thus far, how
ever. no promising clues are in the possess
sion Of the authorities, although many
rumors and theories are reached by them.
The body was removed to an undertaking
establishment in this city. where an au-
topsy was performed by Medical Examiner
Harris. His examination strengthened the
theory that the woman had been the victim
OF an unsuccessful surgical operation and
the dismembering Of the BODY had been the
work Of skilled hands.
TIE police Of winthrop assert that the
" probably was not q resident of thai
- they know OF no one missing
~ in the morning four officers went
the Office of physician on Howard
street in the west end OF this city, where
nearly half an hour was. spent in a search
Of tho premises. The person whom the po~
lice desired to interview was, it was UNDER
stood absent from the house.
At the conclusion Of the autopsy Medical
Examiner Harris refused to discuss the re-
suits Of the examination, saying he would
make his report to the district attorney.
Parts OF the organs Of the woman were
removed for the purpose OF chemical anal
yss.
Deputy Chief Neal of the state police
was informed today that a man had been
seen yesterday walking toward bridge
in winthrop carrying dress suit case
which resembled that found in the water.
good description OF The mar is at hand.
The deputy chief expressed the opinion
that the woman was not murdered but
that she had died at some Boston hospital
as the result of an operation. the physician
who performed the operation afterward
cutting of the head, arms and legs. Under
these circumstances. he added. the charge
against the guilty man could not be muir
der The officer said that he expected an
arrest soon.
The state police announced this Afternoon
that the woman died from septic poisoning
resulting from a criminal operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
SILVER QUARTZ NEAR PRISON
Blasting for Electric Road Reveals
Site of an old English
Mine.

ossINING, N. 2, Sept. 22-sllver quartz
was found today near Sing Sing prison in
rock which was blasted by electric railroad
contractors.
The quartz was obtained near the site Of
an abandoned silver mine which was
worked by the English before the revolu-
tionary war, At the beginning OF the war
the miners. most OF whom were English.
were driven away and never returned TO
work the mine again. In 1870 and again in
1857 attempts were made to pump our and
operate the old mine but the quantity OF
silver obtained was too small 10 be profit
able and these ATTEMPTS were abandoned
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
STATE WINS ONE TAX SUIT
Minnesota Has Right 10 Tax Fran
chise of western Union TeIe-
graph Company.

ST. PAUL Sept 22.-The state supreme
court decided in favor OF the state today in
the suit OF the State Of Minnesota against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
II was a suit to collect taxes on a valua-
ton Of the company's property in the
amount of 81 ,0Oo,OOO This valuation Is based
on an assessment upon the company's fran
chise. The company resisted the taxation
OF it's franchise, claiming that the state
constitution did not give that right The
court holds that franchises OF all kinds.
although intangible property. are taxable
under the constition.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
OFFICIAL VERSION OF THE AFFAIR
Mot that KnIed chief of Police Fired
by ViIIuendas.

ny Ntliuendaa.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Senor ouesada
tic Cuban minister, tonight received the
following dispatch from Secretary OF State
OTarrill. giving official version OF the
trouble at Cienfuegos:
Today while the chief or police was car
ryinR lut an order OF the court 10 examine
the pr, T1ises OF the Hotel LaSuisa In Glen
fueEos, where Enri Villuendas, a member
Of congl 50. was stoppng, Nilluendas hred
afterwards Immediately, and In the same
place. the police answered the aggression.
being attaC 'le6' at the same time by those
who acComp pRnied Nilluendas The latter
and another individual died; two wounded
persons Were arrested. Three policemen
are seriously wounded. The rural guard
proceeded to rake an examination OF the
ammunition AMI dynamite bombs in the
hotel where Niliuendas lived. The rural
guard Is doing ryice In the town and or
der is fully established. The government
has made measures 30 that the elections 70
be held tomorrow will take place with
strict Legality In all the republic.
Speaking OF the trouble at Cienfuegos.
Minister Quesada pointed out that Il was
entirely local in character and had no ma
tional significance whatever. Il was an
incident common 10 popular elections Glen
fuegos is debatable ground. he said. and
party strife runs high there. The gov
eminent he added. is determined that the
elections TO take place tomorrow through
out the republic shall be conducted strictly
SeeeFdinE 70 law,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
MAY SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Hungarian Coalition Leaders VIII
Hold Conference with the
King-EmperOr Saturday.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 22.-The
audience which the coalition leaders will
have with the king-emperor tomorrow is
regarded most hopefully and there is wide.
spread expectation that the compromise
proposals will be submitted by Count Jul
su Andrass Francis Kossuth, Baron
Banfry and Count zichy will lead to a
settlement enabling the formation OF a
ministry and the restoration of admnistra-
tive order.
The coalitionists appear prepared TO dem
onstrate to the king-emperor their strong
desire TO meet the views Of the crown on
the army question by confining their de-
mands to a general proposition for the de-
veiopment Of the Hungarian army In ac-
cordance with the national spirit without
insisting on the use Of Hungarian as the
language Of command.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
FOUR DIE OF YELLOW FEVER
Report from New Orleans shows In
crense in Number of New Cases
and Decrease in Deaths.

Todays report shows an increase over
yesterday in the matter OF new cases. but
the deaths were again exceedingly few.
While it has been practically decided to
open the public schools Monday week, most
OF the higher institutions of learning will
remain closed until month later.
The first time a Chinese name has ap-
peared in the list was today. The Chinese
We're supposed to be immune because pun
gent odors exhaled by opium smokers are
not relished by the mosquitoes
JACKSON, Miss. Sept. 22.-RoXie and
Hamilton. located on the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi railroad are reported as new points
Of infection tonight.
The summary tonight: RoXie four new
cases. one death; Harrison, one case; Ham
burg. one case. one death; Vicksburg. seven
cases. two deaths: Natchez, four cases;
Gulfport, two cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
KENTUCKY MANSION BURNS
House Built by First Governor of the
state in 1T05 Destroyed
by Fire.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 22-Travelers
Rest, the mansion Of Isaac Shelby, first
governor Of Kentucky, built In 1875, near
Shelby city, in Lincoln county. was de-
stroyed By ire today. Many a distinguished
man has been a guest in the home. which
was one OF the most magnificent in the
state. II was the property Of Isaac Shelby,
a great grandson OF the soldier-statesman.
Efforts TO burn a wasps nest In the attic
caused the FIRE.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Rural Carriers Are Appointed for a
Number of Routes in
Iowa.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-Rural carriers appointed for Iowa
routes: Hancock, route p ]. f, Brtton
carrier, c. B. Britton substitute: Lake
Park. route 8 William NJ. Small carrier,
Frank Blair substitute; Red Oak. route T.
L. c. Graham carrier, Ida B. Graham sub
stitute.
Rural route > has been ordered estab-
Hshed October . at Sisseton. Roberts
county. South Dakota. serving AS people
and ninety-hve houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
COAL DEALERS IN COMBINE
Two Retail Associations Unite Under
Name OF international Council
of Coal Merchants.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Sept. 2.-The National
Council OF Retail Coal Dealers associations
and the International Anthracite Mer-
chants associations have been amalga-
mated under the name OF the International
Council Of Coal Merchants. Officers were
elected today, among them being Treas
urer c. A. Cruikshank OF Hannibal, Mo
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
WILL SIGN AGREEMENT TODAY
COmmissiOneFs of Norway and
sweden Remain In Session
Nearly All Night.

KARLsTAD. Sweden, Sept. 23.-The COM
missioners Of Norway and Sweden went
into plenary session early last evening and
remained In session until o'clock this
morning. Several points regarding the for
tihcations still remain undecided, but It is
believed possible that preliminary agree
ment will be signed today.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
CRUDE OIL PRICES ADVANCE
standard oil Company Makes Up
Two Grades of the Raw
Material.

PITTsBURG, Sept 22-The Standard OIL
company today advanced the price Of Penn
sylyania oil 10 cents and Tiona oil cents
Within two weeks Pennsylvania oil has
advanced lsc and Tiona "A cents. The other
grades OF oil were not changed. The quo
tations are Pennsylvania. 81 as: Tiona,
81 Sc; Corning. N.O3; New Castle, 81 .:
Cabel. nm: North Lima. SIC; South Lima
and Indiana, sc; Somerset and Raglan. lsc,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska - Fair and
Warmer saturday. sunday Fair.

Page.
I Serious Political Riots In Cuba.
France Prepares JItimntum.
says stock Rates Are Too Low.
InVcstiEattng Insurance Methods
Some japanese Rejoice nt Peace,
Canal Engineers GO to Boston.
Fight for Control of the wabash.
Affairs at south Omaha.
News from All Parts of Nebraska,
Many Testify en- BInkemore Case,
Financial Review of the week.
Mothers Ignore the Meeting.
second Motor Car Big Success
s Hunting for the Phantom Moose.
Baldwin Flares Up at Mickey.
Row over Dodge Primary Law.
10 Editorial.
II Deny Charges of Grain Men.
Competition I'm Telephones.
~ Sporting Events of the Day.
Is Financial and Commercial.
10 Council BIuns and Iowa News.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
Movements of ocean vessels sept. 2:

Al New York-Arrived: Teutonic. from
LIVERPOOL,
At Moville-Arrived: Virginlan, from
Montreal.
At Plymouth-Arrived: Moltke, from New
York: ST. Louis from New York.
At OueenstoWn-Arrived: Cedric, from
New York: Etruria. from New York
At Trieste-Sailed; SlavOnia, for New
Al Dover Sailed: Bluseher, for New
Yori;
A! Hsyrs-AHivsd: BrstGgRS, from New
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
WILL NOT BUILD TO COAST
Chairman Roswell miller Denies Re-
port that 81. Paul Directors VIII
AuthOFiEe Extension.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. Sept. 2.-Rosweu
Miller. chairman OF the board OF directors
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul
railroad. emphatieally denies that the d.
reotors al their annual meeting 10 be held
Saturday will take action authorizing the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
STOCK RATE IS TOO Low
slch is Claim by Iowa Central Rail-
read at Hearing,
MANAGER TlrTEHoR5 ON THE STAND
Cost of Passenger. Service is Less
Than cost of Handling Cattle,
According 10 one
witness.

CHICAGO Sept. 22.-Passenger service on
the Iowa Central railroad, as far as operat-
ing expenses are concerned, costs the rail-
road company less than to handle cattle
and other live stock shipments, according
to J. NJ Tittemor freight traffic manager
Of the Minneapolis q st. Paul and tho
Iowa Central Railway companies. Mr.. Tit
tenor gave the information today before
Federal Judge s. II. Bethea, who is hear
ing the cases OF the interstate commerce
commission against eighteen railroad COM
panies. on questions Of alleged illegal dis
elimination Of freight rates.
The rate on live stock from Missouri
river points to Chicago are more than just
to the shipper and less than just to the
carrier" declared the witness. Most OF
this traffic is what we call pickup and our
company must provide at various stations
at a great expense FOR the reception Of the
cattle 1t costs us more to receive and care
for the live stock than for the same service
FOR passengers, II you will. We provide
scales and scale houses, windmills to pumT
water, pave the yards with vitrihed brick
and build buildings which Withstand the
cold and heat alike"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-23
BEGIN on EQUITABLE

DEGlN UN EgUllADLE
New York Commissioner Commences Ia
quiry Into Hyde Syndicate Transactions
LETTER READ FROM GROVER CLEVELAND
Says Policy Holders Should Realise Their
responsibilities as Well aS Privileges
LITTLE INTEREST IN NATURALIZATION
LsIs Than Five Per Cent Of Policy Holders
Make Wishes Known to Trustees.
NEW YORK LlFES "NYLlc" SCHEME
Plan for Paying bonuses to Agents
for Securing Business Explained
by vice President
Buckner.