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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
KENTUCKY SENATORIAL FIGHT
Contest Between Paynter aud black
burn Moved from Louisville
to Frankfort.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dee. @.-Wtth the
closing of headquarters here tonight and
the departure OF the chief figures in the
hsht for the seat in the United States
senate now held by Hon. j. {. Black
burn. the center of political activity. which
has attracted legislators and their friends
TO Louisville during the past week. will
be transferred over Sunday to Frankfort
where the struggle in caucus and per
haps on the legislative floor will he re-
newed early next week. The three-cor
nered fight for the senatorial honor has
been vigorously waged for weeks Mr.
Blackburns opponents are Judge Thomas
H. Paynter of the Kentucky court Of APP
peals and Hon W. b. Haldeman, editor
Of the Louisville Times There has been
no showing of strength made. the candi-
dates claiming to be satisfied with pros
poets. Mr. Blackburn says the honor Is
easily his, while Judge Payuter, who Il
the Beckham, or administra ton. candidate.
says his election is assured. II is known
that Mr.. Haldeman has the pledges of
the Louisville delegation. and with the ten
votes on joint ballot accredited to these
members IL is believed by many that he
really holds the key to the situation.
Fifty-three votes on joint ballot are
necessary to election. Blackburn's friends
say that he has enough votes pledged
To elect him on the first ballot This
is vigorously denied by the friends of
the administration, who claim that Mr.
Haldemans capdidacy is merely foil
for Blackburn and that notwithsta nd
that Mr. Hademan is expected to throw
his ten votes to Blackburn after the first
ballot Judge Paynter will still win by a
narrow margin.
In case there is a deadlock rumors are
heard of the candidacy of Governor Beck
ham and Congressman Ollie M James.
The governor, however. has repeatedly re-
fused to permit the of his name, and
expresses confidence in the election Of
Judge Paynter. One member who passed
through Louisville this morning on his
way from his home in the southern part
of the state to Frankfort said Mr.. James
would get his vote and that he had no use
for any other candidate.
The house caucus, the senate caucus and
the joint caucus are set for next Monday
night in Frankfort, but it is probable that
one or more of them will he postponed
until the following morning, owing to con-
ditions. The legislature meets Wednesday.
The first test of strength will come on
! the selection of the democratic candidate
! for speaker. Richard w Miller. the anti
administration, or Blackburn candidate,
is already claiming his election TO the
chair. but this the administration forces
claim will not affect the senatorial race
nor will they admit Mr.. Miller's election
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
DOMINICAN VESSEL AT SEA
So Are the Inha bi TIA pts of the Isla N d
Regarding Probable Course
of Cruiser.

CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti, Dec 3O-The
Dominican cruiser Independence has
started for Monte Christi, on the southern
coast of San Domingo, according to in
formation received here, but it is not known
whether 1t is acting in behalf OF the fugi-
tive president, Morales, or in the interests
Of Vice President Caceres, the temporary
president of Santo Domingo.
General Rodriguez, the governor Of
Monte Christi who is understood to be sup
porting Morales, has occupied San Lo-
renzo de Guayubin, about twenty five miles
southeast of Monte Christi, and is strength
ening his position there while awaiting the
arrival of Morales, when the future move
ments of the forces of General Rodriguez
will he decided upon The inhabitants of
the district of Monte Christi are in state
of agitation, it is expected that the de-
csive struggle between the rival leaders
will take place i'm that part of the country.
There is also anxiety as to the attitude
Of the United states. Telegraphic COM
munication between Puerto Plata and
Monte Christi is Interrupted.
KINGSTON, jamaica Dec. SO--The cap
tain OF the British steamer Dordogne
which arrived here yesterday from Balti-
more, reports that he saw the signal II am
San Salvatore island, Bahamas, during the
afternoon of December %. The Dordognc
was unable to send party ashore owing to
a lack OF a landing place but the captain
promised to report the facts in the case
TO the Jamaican government, and has done
so. Later a cable dispatch sent to
the governor of the Bahamas asking him
for details of the attack.
The German steamer Sarnia. which ar
rived here today from New York, December
"a reports that when it passed San Sal
vador island couple of days ago il saw
no signals. The captain of the Dordogne
believes that disturbance occurred In
San Salvador island and that the nhab-
itants besieged the keeper Of the lighthouse
SAN DOMINGO, Santo Domingo, Dec. 30
Vice President General Ramon Caceres
arrived here today and issued a decree
calling for an extraordinary session OF
congress to discuss the accusation OF citi-
gems that President Morales is a traitor
and an instigator of bloodshed.
The whereabouts of President Morales
is still unknown, but several officers who
left the city with him have been arrested
outside the town. The government has de-
! cIared the Dominican cruiser Indepe nden-
ella to be rebel
| All IL quiet here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
JUDGE PENFIELD'S RESIGNATION
Solicitor OF state Department Contra
diets Reports Relative 10 His
Retirement.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3o-SOlicitor W. l..
Penfield today uade the following state
ment regarding his retirement from the
State department:
In view of the erroneous interpreta items
which have been given TO the motives
for my resignation as solicitor for the
Department OF State, / would say that q
was not beca use of any request or sug-
gestion, directly or indirectly, made by
the president or secretary OF state, nor
was Il because OF any indicate or inn
proper assumption on my part to criticize
as a subordinate Official the judgment OF
my chiefs.
The following letter from Secretary OF
State Root to Mr.. Penheld was made pub
lie:
have communicated 10 the president
your letter dated the ESD instant. In which
YOU tender your resignation Of the once
OF solicitor for the Department OF State
The president directs me 10 say that in
accepting your resignation he sincerely re-
grets the termination of your long and
distinguished services. For myself, hes
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
LEGlsLATING FOR COLONIES
Cham berIain Says Cabinet is AbOut to
Make Same BIunder Made ny
George ILL.,

BIRMINGHAM, England. Dec. 30.-Jo-
seph Chamberlain I'm "A speech here to-
night, said he believed that the dispatch
OF Prime Minister Campbell Bsnnerman
with relation to Chinese labor in South
Africa was purely an electionecring paper.
II not. 1t was most serious and probably
would result in the same situation as
when Great Britain tried TO legislate for
the American colonies and lost them. Mr.
Chamberlain said Great Britain had al.
ready lost the trade lead and that its only
hope now lies in colonial preference, but
he feared that fiscal reform would be-
smothered under the mass of minor issue:
during the campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
TO LOOK INTO IMMIGRATION
Civic Federation Decides to orga mise
Permanent Department ia study
the Problem.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-It was decided to-
day by the executive council OF the Ma
tional Civic Federation To organize a per-
manent department of immigration The
new department will be made up Of men
selected to represent every locality in the
union that is affected by the admission OF
aliens. The purpose of the department OF
immigration will be to investigate the inn
portant phases OF the subject as suggested
by the discussion at the immigration con-
ference Such Investigations will be car
red on by committees which will report
their findings to the department for action
One OF the problems it will study will bt
that Of distribution.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
POISON IN BOX OF CANDY
Attempt Made to XIII Miss MeIia Cars
Jensen of Clinton with Car
bolic Acid.

CLINTON, Ia, Dec. 3O.-With the words
Merry Christmas" written on the wrap
per- box of poisoned candy was mailed to
the home Of Miss Melia Christensen today
The box contained dozen bonbons which
had been stepped in carbolic acid. They
contained enough poison to kill dozen per-
sons. Miss Christensen was warned by the
odor and did not eat them. The case has
been turned over to the authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
NEW REGIME IN FRANCE
Ia;hOlis Church Enters Upon New BpsCL
with Beginning Of Year.
CARDINALS WILL MEET THURSDAY
First session Held for over a Century
and Possible Attitude of
Bishops Attract Attcn-
tion.

PARIS Dec S0-with the new year the
Roman Catholic church in France enters n
new epoch. The first sign OF the change IL
in the list Tor the presidents reception.
which docs not contain the names of airy
prelates
The great question now is what action the
bishops will take at the meeting Of car
dinals Thursday, which is the FIRST to he
held In p century It is looked upon by the
bishops as an attempt on the part OF tho
cardinals to assume a sort of cahinetship Of
the church At meetings of bishops held for
other purposes up to the present time, Il
has been seen that the majority Of thon
favor peaceable acceptance of the principle
OF the separation OF church and state The
principal opponents to this are: Cardinal
Richard, archbishop OF Paris; Cardinal Por-
raud, archbishop of Antun, Cardinal
Couille, archbishop of Lyons; the arch-
bishop of Cambria and the bishops Of Ar
ras and Quimper. and most of the Bret On
bishops, forming the conservative element
Of the church. These hold that the law is a
schtsmastic one and that the association
act will accomplish the objects of the fra
mers of 1t by withdrawing az far as pos
sible the parish government from the hands
of the clergy and the diocesan government
from the hands of the bishops.
The Cancellation party led by Cardinal
Lecot. archbishop of Bordeaux, and Car
dinal Laboure. archbishop Of Rennes main
tains that resistance will entail religious
war, which would be the worst of evils in
view of the Indifference OF the greater Mum
Der OF Catholics and in addition to which
the population would not understand the
objects of the war.
1t is thought in the event Of the two par
ties not agreeing that the French church
will be formed on lines similar to the FREQ
church of Scotland nv the diSsenttents
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Odessa strike Ends.
STEAMSHIP HITS SCHOONER
Both Vessels Now Lie on Bank of
Mud on Cherry Island
Flats.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 9l-The steam
ship Pennsylvania from New York for
Philadelphia and thence TO San Francisco
and Seattle, was in collision with the
schooner Prescott Palmer on Cherry
Island fats, in the Delaware river, today.
At the time of the accident the Palmer
was hard aground on the fats. The Penn
sylvania in attempting to pass the schooner
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
DEATH RECORD.
j. n. Hon q.


Elder j. r. Hiag. minister and pioneer
citizen and oldest Mason in Nebraska, died
Friday, December %, at wymore, Neb
He was born near Troy, n. Y, August 26,
1922, and Joined the Masonic order at Nj
agara n. Y, in 1856 He graduated from
the theological seminary at Meadville, Pa,
in 1851 and was married to Miss Electa E.
Freeman September 3, 1s4S. For thirty
years his labors as Christian minister
were in New York state. Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio. In 1880 he moved to Nebraska
and has resided in Wymore ever since. His
funeral was held December "a from the NJ.
+. church at Wymore. and he was buried
with Masonic honors having been a Mas
ter Mason since 1856 Children surviving
him are Mrs. J. A Demster OF Omaha,
Mrs. L. J. Cannon, Toledo; Mrs. w. II.
Parsons, Binghamton, n. Y; Mrs. j. ID.
Kite and F. f. Hoag of Wymore.
Funeral of RAYMOND Prefontaine.
PARIS. Dec. SO.-Impressive funeral serv-
Madeleine here over the body OF Italmond
Prefontaine. the Canadian minister of ma
rinc and fisheries. who died in Paris De-
cebmer %. The government rendered mill
tary honors. President Loubet was repre-
scented and all the cabinet ministers at
tended. Marine Minister Thompson pro
nounced discourse on the ties uniting
France and Canada, and Randolphe lie
mieux the Canadian solicitor general, re-
piled in behalf of Canada.
The body will be transported to Canada
by the British batteship Dominion.
Major II. n. w. Hartwig.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec 3Q-Major IL. r.
"
court and prominent and wealthy citizen,
died this morning of apopleXy, aged -
years He owned considerable real estate
in Denver besides his st. Joseph property.
Herbert VI. Moies.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, Dec 0-Herbert
Z. Notes. southwestern passenger agent for
the Nickel Plate railroad, died here today
after an illness Of eight weeks. aged 81
years. lie was born in Pawtucket, II. l..
and came west in lSI9.
Mrs. sarah J. King.
Mrs. Sarah ]. King, wife of II. p King,
mayor of Nome, Alaska, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. II. L. Mcintyre 1925
Harvey street. Saturday morning at
o'clock Interment will be at Friend Neb.
January 1.
Major II. II. W. HartyviH.
ST. JOSEPH Mo, Dec. 30.-Major H. r
w. Hartwig, judge OF the Buchanan circuit
court, ex-mayor and wealthy citizen is
dead at his home here aged IS years
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Worldwide Greeting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Following a
custom established several years ago. the
Naval observatory will, at u o'clock tomor-
row night, send New Year greetings around
the world. This is done by Encouragement
with the telegraph and cable compa MES.
and il is estimated that the message will
complete the Geographic circuit of the
world in about ten seconds time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
PRESS FEEDERS ARE ENJOlNED
ST. Louis Unions Ordered Not to
Interfere with Affairs Of Greedy
Printing Company.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3o.-In the circuit court
today Judge Taylor granted the Greeley
Printing company a temporary injunction
against the ct. Louis Press Feeders and
Assistants union No. 43, the St Louis
Lithograph Press Feeders union and sew
eral similar organizations on the allega-
tions presented that they as labor unions
are combinations in restraint of trade. and
are trusts and labor monopolies. The in
junction prohibits interference with the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

10 assure you Of the reluctance with which
| view the severance OF your important
position with this department.
Regretting the loss tho public service
sustains I'm your retirement and apprecat-
ing your zeal and earnestness In the funll-
ment Of your duties | trust YOU will carry
with you an agreeable recollection OF our
personal association and an assurance Of
the good wishes Of all those who have
known and esteemed YOU.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

crashed into it's stern TO distance Of
nearly twenty-five feet. The steamship
was unable to withdraw from the schooner
and both craft are now lying on the muddy
bottom. 1t is feared that the schooner will
fill with water when the tide rises. No one
was injured in the accident.
Shortly after the collision the boats ran
ashore. The agents Of the schooner csu-
mate the damage at $4,000. The Pennsyl-
vana Is apparently unlnjured.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

printing company's business, Intimidation
OF employees. posting pickets or doing any
thing in restraint Of commerce. No return
able order is made Judge Taylor said tha'
the defendants IL they so desired. couu
move 20 have the Injunction dissolved al
any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Young Roosevelt nag. the Dog.

RICHMOND Va. Dec. 3o.-Tho president
accompanied by number OF gentlemen
went on hunt today and bagged CON
siderable game, showing himself n crack
shot. His experiences in wing shooting sur
prised the company. Theodore, ir., acci-
dentally wounded one of the beagles
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Earthquake In West indies.

JAMESTOWN, Island Of St Vincent, Fri
day, Dec. 2s-The islands of Grenada and
Trinidad experienced an earthquake De-
cember e at the same hour at which It was
felt here.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
KcptucIxy loses suit.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec s0--County Judge
Gregory this morning decided that the
Louisville & Nashville railroad wae not
liable for back taxes on tangible and In
tangible personally to the extent of $40 =
COO,OOO. claimed in the suit brought by ReVe-
nuc Agent Frank Lucas.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

semi-annual clearance sale begins Tues
day morning at S o'clock. See yesterdays
ad. Benson & Thornes Lilllputian Bazaar.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Land fenced and been used as pasture
for Is years. Good hard soil, short curly
buffalo grass. Land all of same quality,
suitable for growing of wheat, oats rye,
speltz, potatoes and all kinds of vege-
tables. No better place in the world for
hogs. horses. sheep, cattle, poultry and
dairy products. Home market at Cheyenne
and Denver for vegetables, poultry, eggs
and butter
To make squck sales, | will sell
100 acres at $500 per acre ................$ $50
800 acres at s.. so per acre ,............... 800
$40 acres at S2.25 per acre ................ LAO
Send draft to Omaha National bank, with
instructions to pay same over to me when
warranty deed and abstract showing good
title, clear OF encumbrance, IL delivered To-
said bank. and notify me by wire, phone
or letter how many acres and to whom
make deed. First come, first served. You
can't get land as good as this, located
conveniently to railroads and markets, for
double what am asking.
C. R, GLOVER. R.'3. n. |. Phone 133
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
INVESTIGATION IS ENDED
Ao!usry Gays Henry 2. Hyda Asked Him
to Make a islsading Report
DEVICES USED Fer PAYING REBATES
Buffalo Agent says Gage e. TarbeIl
Told Him How to ENnde Law
David n. hin - Unable to
Tcstiry.

NEW YORK. Dec 30.-After four months
of most arduous work the legislative com
mit;ee on insurance investigation, APP
pointed at an extra session OF the last leg
islaturc. adjourned tonight.
Today was given over to the presenta-
ton Of documentary evidence. which was
not in readiness for the committee until
the present time Joel G. Van else, actu-
ary of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety. and Rufus Weeks. actuary Of the
New York Life Insurance company, were
the witnesses. They were put on the stand
to identify the statements that Mr. Hughes
read for the record.
Late in the day somewhat Of a stir was
oc-lsioned by the announcement Of Mr..
Hughes that a letter had been received
from David b. Hill. who protested against
the hearing being closed until he had been
heard as witness in regard to his re-
tainer from the Equitable. Chairman
Armstrong announced that notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Hll's attitude. the committee
would have to complete its work with
out Mr.. Hills testimony Not the least
interesting testimony OF the day was that
of George II. Sickles, a real estate agent
OF Buffalo. who had formerly been en-
ployed by the Equitable Life
According to Mr. Sickes. Gage f. Tar
bell, vice president OF the Equitable, sug-
gested a plan to get around the rebsting
method Mr.. Tarbell on the witness stand
sail he opposed rebstng. Mr. Sickles tes-
titled that MIR. Tarbell suggested that let
ters he written to polcyholders, and event
ually these letters we're TO be bought
back at a price. Mr.. Sickles was asked
If he had given rebates. and he said he
had, after appealing to Chairman Arm
strong, who ruled that the statute of limit
atoms would protect anyone who had vio-
lated any of the statutes
Did you buy any letters?" he was asked.
No" replied Mr.. Sickles.
After some further testimony the COM
mittee adjourned. subject to the call of
the chair In case of an emergency, before
the legislature assemblies on Tuesday next
After adjournment the committee held an
executive session.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

could not be taken Mr.. Hughes suggested
that Mr.. Tarbell be permitted to submit a
deposition under oath II he cared to do
so after adjournment and Chairman Arm
strong said that this would be allowed
hin Unable 10 Testify.
Mr. Hughes. continuing, said that the
counsel for the committee had commuui-
Gated with David r. Hill with a view to
having him appear as a witness and testify
in relation to his 5000 retainer for the
Equitable Life. Mr.. Hill replied that he
was too i'll to do so. Later, Mr.. Hughes
said. the committee telegraphcd to Mr..
Hili and that he replied saying that he
was confined TO his house, and was unable
to attend Mr.. Hin recorded protest
against the adjournment OF the committee
before he had chance to testify, or at
least without appointing subcommittee
to take his testimony. Mr. Hin declared
that he had been ready at any time since
the appointment of the committee 20 tes-
tfy, and was DESTROYS of doing so.
Chairman Armstrong said that 1t would
be impossible to have Mr.. Hill testimony
before the committee as was desired. lie
said that he understood that Mr.. Hill
was i'll at his home and that no improper
motive could be attached to his absence
. IL IL was III any way pIdtAlCal W SSN thi
Hills testimony before the committee it
would be done.
Another Campaign Contribution.
Rufus Weeks, actuary of the New York
Life was then called to supply further in
formation on the methods of his company
in arriving at dividends. Almost the en-
tire afternoon was taken up by Mr.. Nc
Keen, associate counsel Of the committee,
in reading from the record the statements
of companies incorporated in other states,
but doing business in this state, the officers
of which had been asked by the commit
tee for a statement of their condition and
, management, Among these statements
! that of the Provident Life and Trust COM
pany of Philadelphia declared that in 1896,
at a special meeting OF the board Of di-
rectors, a resolution was passed author
izng the expenditure of $4,000 for contri-
buttons to the campaign FOR sound
money" in 1895. OF this money $1,000 was
given to the republican national commit
tee.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
This AID Will Appear But
0nce-cut Il Out.

have just bought sections, 1850 acres,
of nice level table land, east OF Cheyenne,
the capital of Wyoming, city of 1000;
land midway between the L. +. and Il. IL
NJ railroads, and not over four miles from
either. as indicated on sketch below:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Preparing the Report.

The vast accumulation ST testimony.
which contains revelations that have as
founded the public will at once be pre-
pared in the form of a report to the legis-
lature.
Joel G. Van else, actuary of the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance society, was the first
witness today. He has been with the So
ciety for thirty-eght years and, answering
Hughes, said that ne was responsible for
the actuarial methods Of the society. He
was asked If any of the management in
terfered with him and replied:
Henry B. Hyde attempted to make me
make figures on dividends declared on de-
ferred dividends policies higher than l
thought advisable. That was about fifteen
years ago. l reported it to Vice President
James W. Alexander and explained the
dangers of this plan. and he persuaded Mr..
Hyde to give way"
Mr.. Van Cise's examination was given
over to the description of the various poll
cies issued by the Equitable. the manner
, of computing the dividends on the partici-
pating business and the method of arriving
at the estimates of the loadings on the
premiums
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

Mrs. Sarah ]. King, wife Of II. P. King,
mayor of Nome, Alaska, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. II. L. Mcintyre. 1929
Harvey street. Saturday morning at .
o'clock. Interment will be at Friend, Neb.,
January L
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31

could not be taken. Mr. Hughes suggested {,
that Mr. Tarbell be permitted to submit a
deposition under oath IL he cared to do
50 after adjournment and Chairman Arm
strong said that this would be allowed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-31
Major II. II. W. Hart,vig.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. S0.-Major II. r.
w. Hartwig judge Of the Buchanan circuit
court, ex-mayor and wealthy citizen, is
dead at his home here aged IS years.