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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-02-09
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Fair in West, snow in Enst Portion
Thursdays Friday. Fair.
NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE FIGHT
Anti-HiRRins Members of House CAN
Conference of All Republican
Members for Friday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-An important
move in the contest for the speakershir of
the New York state assembly WIS made
today, when. after a conference, which i'm
cluded some of those opposed to the caudl-
dacy Of J. w. Wadsworth. jr. a decision
was reached TO call conference of all re-
publican members of the assembly, to be
held in this city on Friday. Though Mr..
Wadsworth was not consulted, friends Of L.
A. Merritt, jr.. also a candidate for tho
speakership, said tonight that the call would
include the adherents of both camps ard
that 1t was intended to get the members to-
getber for an expression of their views on
the action of Governor Higgins in support
ing Mr.. wadsworth and as to the other
candidates.
Another interesting feature today was a
statement that Assemblyman James T.
Rogers, the majority leader of the assem-
bly, is considering whether again to an
nounce himself as candidate for speaker
Mr.. Rogers withdrew from his candidacy
for speaker when Governor Higgins came
out in favor of Mr. Wadsworth.
Mr.. Merritt made public a statement to-
night. in which he criticized Governor HiC-
gins action, declaring that "the governor
has undertaken to dictate and make the
choice of speaker. not an act Of the legisla-
tive body but a matter of appointment. No
disclaimer on his part OF an intention TO set
himself up as political boss counts any
thing against the positive course he has
taken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
COWBOY MINER MURDERED
Mule on which Walter scott Left
Death valley Comes Into Camp
with Bloody Saddle.


Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 30.--The belief
grows stronger that Walter Scott the
cowboy miner, has been murdered in Death
valley for his money. On December he
left his mine In Death valley riding a mule
and carrying with him l,sOO and two re-
peating rifles. According to letter re-
ceived from Scott's brother William at
Bennets Wells, the miners mule galloped
r1derless into camp there on December T.
the saddle pierced with a bullet and the
blanket and saddle covered with blood To-
day Scotts manager telegraphed 81 900 re-
ward to Barstow and Bullfrog for the
recovery OF Scotts body. He is 5atisfied
that Scott has been murdered ia the desert
Already a thorough search for the miner
has been instituted in Death valley and
throughout the Funeral mountains. scott's
brother. accompanied by Shand Merricks.
a well known desert scout. went back on
the trail Of the miners mule for fifty miles
after II came into camp. but a terrific
sandstorm finally wiped out all trace, and.
their water supply having become ex-
hausted, the men were compelled to return
TO camp. Later they started out again
and the search is being continued.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
CONFERENCE ON INSURANCE
Call Issued For Meeting of omciaIs
to BE Held In
Chicago.

MADISON, wis, Dec. 2o-Inslrauce COM
missioner Zeno NJ. Host announced today
that a call had been issued for a confer
ence in Chicago February i next OF all
governors. attorney generals and insurance
commissioners in the country 10 discuss
the regulation of life insurance companies
and to attempt to secure uniformity In
legislation to that end Bills win be pre-
pared for Introduction into state legisla-
lures embodying three propositions-frst,
short period OF accoShting by companies;
second. to limit the expense Of new busi-
ness: third. to bring policy holders In
closer touch with the companies. Action in
calling such conference is due to con-
ference in New York by insurance commits
sioners of nine states, who also conferred
with the New York legislative committee
and had an audience with President Roose-
velt The president, it is understood,
agreed fully as TO the desrablity OF the
enactment Of the propositions and VIII sug-
gest that the District OF Columbia lead in
the work 1t was unanimously agreed that
the proxies should be done away with and
policy holders vote either in person or bw
mail and that a nominating committee OF
two trustees and two tellers be selected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
ABE HUMMEL is CONVICTED
New York Lawyer AdJudEed Guilty
of subornation of Perjury in
Divorce Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. W-Ahraham II. Hum
mel the lawyer. today was convicted Of
conspiracy in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce case. He was sentenced.
within few minutes after the jury's
verdict had been pronounced. to one years
Imprisonment and line OF $500. which is
the maximum penalty for the misdemeanor
Of which he was adjudged guilty A mo-
tion of his lawyers for an arrest of judg-
ment for twenty-four hours was denied
and Hummel was taken to the Tombs
preparatory to going TO the penitentiary He
prepared to spend the night at the Tombs.
but said that tomorrow he will bring some
action to save himself.
Depending upon the result of this case
are actions in other indictments against
prominent persons which nave grown out
of the Dodge-Morse divorce case.
When the foreman said guilty" Hummel
flushed slightly. and turning to one OF the
court officers he said
See that no one gets away with my
coat. will you?"
Mr. stanchHeld then proposed that SEN
tence be passed Immediately and District
Attorney Jerome was hurriedly summoned
to the court room. He consented saying
as he made the motion that Hummel had
been n menace to the community and to
public decency for the last twenty years.
An Indictment for slibornation OF perjury
is still pending against Hummel in connec-
ton which he is under bond in the sum
of $500, Hummel was released from the
Tombs at 10 O'Clock tonight under $1,000
bail on writ OF reasonable doubt secured
from Judge woodward of the supreme court
in Brooklyn.
In his charge to the jury Justice Rogers
referred TO the papers in the original action
brought by Mrs. Dodge for divorce from
Charles f. Dodge.
THE judgment roll. while not artistically
made up" he said, contains all the papers
that go to make a valid decree OF divorce
and the marriage was duly dissolved. and
under the record Mrs. Dodge was entitled
to remarry again. She did so. and as the
wife OF Charles w. Morse lived happily
with her husband unit August, 1903. when
Captain James r. Morse OF Boston, for rea-
sons best known to himself. conceived the
idea Of breaking up the marriage that had
taken place between his nephew and Mrs
Dodge. Captain Morse had no right to In
terfere, but he went about the breaking up
OF the marriage and in doing so engaged
Hummel and spent large sums OF money
five years after the divorce. The crucial
point in this case is whether there was an
agreement. a conspiracy by this defendant
ard others. TO falsely maintain an action or
special proceeding or to prevent the due ad-
ministration OF law and Justice.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Morse have con-
Quoted themselves with the utmost pro-
priety during the whole Of this trying time.
! If the evidence is TO be believed in this case
a great wrong was perpetrated on them"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
TATLocK FAVoRsl SPECULATION
President of washfhgton Lafe Be-
lieves Insuranca Companies
shoaId Trade ~ securities.

NEW YORK, Dec. eo.-The Washington
Life Insurance company, the Germania Life
Insurance company and the Germania In
surance company divided the attention Of
the investigating committee today. John
Tatlock, president of the Washington Life
finished his testimony which was begun
yesterday. Mr. Tatlock declared that per-
sonaly he favored a distribution of earn
ings every five years The witness took
occasion 10 say that Thomas F. Ryan never
sold the Washington Life any securities
and that he never Influenced or suggested
to the finance board what securities to
buy Mr.. Tatlock said he thought insur-
ance companies should be run by men in
touch with Wall street, because OF their
knowledge of the security market. He also
favored the idea OF insurance companies
speculating in securities.
Cornelius Doremus, president of the Ger
mania Life. said that about one-third OF
his company's business was done in Eu-
rope. principally in Germany. and that this
business In many respects is better than
any done In America. He declared Il to
be more stable there being fewer lapses.
and that the cost is a great deal less than
in America. He characterized the Ameri-
can ways of doing business as wild meth
DDS"
The only contributions of a legisla tive
character paid by this company was $500
to a fund having for its object the defeat
of the mortgage tax law, and $3.50 to fur
ther the passage OF the loan bill in AL
bany in 1904 No campaign contributions
had ever been made.
r. L. Baylies, who collected the fund to
defeat the mortgage tax law, said on the
stand today that he secured a fund of
$4,000 for this purpose. The examIna ton
! of the Bankers Life will he resumed to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
LIVE STOCK SHOW AWARDS
r. r. Davis of Iowa Wins First Hon
ors in the Aberdeen-Angus
Class.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O,-Henry L. Wardell
and E. p. Swanson, two prominent New
York stock brokers. carried off champion
shi2 honors at the live stock show here
today. Mr.. Wardell won first honors in
the Shropshire breeding sheep classes,
while Mr.. Swanson took the blue ribbon
for the champion carload of sheep be-
sides taking first prize in three other
classes.
In the horse ring, Refiner. the Scottish
Clydesdale champion, imported this sea-
son by an Ontario firm, took the blue rib
hon In this class. In the Clydesdale class
for yearling mares, Forbes & Co. OF Sheri-
dan, Wyo.. won the first and third awards.
The exhibition OF Shorthorn cattle which
began today promises to eclipse the ex-
hibition of last year. In the Aber-
deen-Angus class, Augustus Pet, owned
by e. T Davis of Iowa, secured
first honors. In the Hereford class, the
herd Of Cargil & McMillen OF la Crosse
captured both senior and Junior herd
prizes and also every first prize for fe-
males.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
SASH AND DOOR COMBINE
Missouri and Iowa Plants Merged
Into Corporation with Million
Dollars Capital.

ST JOSEPH, Mo, Dec. eO-F. J. Moss
OF this city today announced the organiza-
tion Of the American Sash and Door COM
pany with a capital Of 100000. The
Roach & Kienqle Manufacturing company
Of Kansas City and the Huttig Moss Manu-
featuring company OF ST. Joseph have been
merged into the new corporation Five
other large concerns in different parts OF
the United States have given the new COM
pany options on their plants
Fl. w. and William Huttig and ". L
Roach OF Muscatine. Ia, large saw mill
owners, are interested In the new company,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
MURDER IN DENVER HOTEL
william Wilson, CattIcman, In
StantIy Killed by j. u. Hendcr-
son, Who Commits suicide.

DENVER, Dec. 20.-Wiliam Wilson.
cattleman, was shot and instantly killed by
]. d. Henderson. a former partner, in the
lobby Of the Lewiston hotel today. Hender-
son then turned his pistol upon himself.
fired a bullet through his breast and ex-
pired in the arms of q policeman who had
seized him.
Wilson and Henderson were partners In
the cattle business many years ago. The
partnership was dissolved and Henderson.
il Is stated, had ever since continued to
charge Wilson with defrauding him in their
final settlement Two years ago Hender-
son made an attempt upon the life of his
former partner.
The two men met today directly in front
OF The lewiston hotel and Henderson. with
out a moments warming, pulled a revolver
from his pocket. Wilson ran into the lobby
and was about TO seek shelter behind a
pillar. when his pursuer opened fire. Two
bullets pierced Wilson's body and he rolled
over upon the floor. BY this time officers
were advancing upon Henderson. but be-
fore they had fairly seized him he had
ended his own life by his own hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Nominations by President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Consul TO Coburn, Germany-Frank Dill
lingham of California
Collectors of Customs-Charles H. Web
ster Montana, district OF Montana and
Idaho: Alfred L. Sharpe, district of Paso
Del Norte, Tex.
United States Marshal-Leo s. Rennatt
western district OF Indian territory.
Attorney-Samuel PIatt. district of Ne
vada-
Receiver OF Public Moneys-Arthur H
Swain, at Visalia, Cal.
POstmasters-William r. Jewell, Danville.
Ill: Charles w. Warner. Hoopeston hi .
William +, Stahl, Lisbon. la; John H
WegeTslev. Alta, la. John NJ WormIey.
kingsley. la: Bess /. Bailey snyder.
Okl.; Alfred II, Sites, Sioux Falls, s. u
George W. Hoofert. Schulen6uTg Tex.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
PLAN FOR C0REA IS ADOPTED
Marquis Ito VIII BE First Resident
General of Japan on
Continent

TOXIC, Dec 2o-330 p. m.-The order
publishing the newly organized system OF
resident generalships to hold office in Corea
passed the privy council today and 1t will
be published tomorrow. According TO it's
provisions the resident general will be un-
der the direct command of the emperor
and not OF the government.
simultaneously with the publication OF
the order the Marquis Ito will he appointed
resident general at Seoul, principally in
compliance with the wish expressed by the
emperor of Corea. His tenure of office
will. 1t is believed be short, as there is
every indication that the Marquis Ssionjl,
president of the constitutional party Of
Japan, is forming a new cabinet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21

At New York-Arrived: slcilian Prince,
Oceanic from Liverpool Sailed Majestic,
for liverpool; Rotterdam, for Rotterdam;
Victorian for Liverpool.
Al monmouth Sailed; Manxman. for
Portland
At London-Arrived: MonteZuma, from
st Johns; Minuehaha, from New York.
At Liverpool--Arriyed: Lake Champlain
and Althenlar, from st. John, n. b. Sailed
Celtic, for New York.
Al Queenstown-ArTived: Baltic, from
New York: Hayerford, from Philadelphia
Sailed: SaXonia, for New York
AT Dover-Arrived. KToonland, from New
York for Antwerp. and proceeded.
Al Leghorn-Arrived; Perugia, from New
York. via Naples and Marssilles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
STORM STRIKES JACKSONVILLE
Florida Metropolis Out of Communi-
cation with Rest of world
Several Hours.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dec IA storm
swept over Jacksonville and the surround
ing country this afternoon for hours, cut
ting this place completely off from tele-
graphic communication with the outside
world Not a wire was working until
nearly 10 o'clock. In Jacksonville no dam
age was done beyond the blowing down
OF a few signs and injury TO a few roofs,
The local weather Office reported wind
velocity Of fifty miles an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Mathews Proud of state.

Former United States Marshal r. L.
Mathews returned from Washington
Wednesday morning and was at the federal
building greeting his old friends and asso-
ciates. He said:
There is nothing more 10 say than has
already appeared in the papers. I might
add, however. that ] still intend to remain
resident OF Nebraska. 1t is good
enough state for me and the loss of an
Office cuts very little figure with the grand
privilege Of knowing that a man is resi-
dent and citizen OF Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
BANKERS ESCAPE PROSECUTION
Men Who Furnished Evidence Against
Imboden and Hill of Denver
VIII Go Free.

DENVER, Dec. 2o.-In consideration Of
their evidence for the state in the case
against Leonard 3. Imboden and James A.
HILL convicted of conspiracy to wreck the
Denver Savings bank. w. T. Camp of Fort
Worth, Tex, c. c. Roberts of Drummond,
okl., and A. b. Davis Of Vinita. l. T., will
escape prosecution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Union Leader Arre.ted.

ALFIXANDROV Russian Poland, Dec.
CA message received here from Warsaw
today says the president Of the Warsaw
railroad union has been arrested ana that
the union consequently has decided to
order the employees of the Vistula railroads
to begin a strike on Friday. Advices from
Bielostok. Russian Poland, say the recruits
there are planning an anti-Jewish outbreak.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Fejervary Cabinet Re.isn..

VIENNA, Dee. 2O.-Premier FeJervary
had an audience OF Emperor Francis Jo-
seph today and rendered the resignation
OF the entire Hungarian cabinet. It is
understood that Baron Fejervary desires
10 obtain an expression OF confidence from
the emperor, in which case his resignation
probably will be withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
WARNER IS COMING TODAY
New United States Marshal Will TAX,
Charge Of the Office.
MANY MEN WOULD SERVE UNDER HIM
Announces that for the Present Rt
Least lie VIII Retain Mr..
Mathews Force of
Deputies.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. a0.--(Special Telegrann)
William P. Warner of Dakota City, the
new United States marshal for Nebraska,
will go to Omaha tomorrow morning TO as
sumo the duties of the office.
He has been flooded with applications for
the Office of deputy, but announces that
for the present, Mt least, he will retain all
of Mathews deputies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Jap Fleet Is Dissolved.

TOXIC. Dec. 3-The coiabined Meet OF
Japan has been dissolved and Admiral
Togo has been appointed president of the
naval command. The Manchurian army
headquarters has also been dissolved. and
Field Marshal Oyama will resume his
former position as president Of the general
stau once,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
BELGIUM AND TURKEY COLLIDE
Porte Refuses to Surrender Belgian
Citizen for Trial, Accord
ing to Treaty.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 2o.-The Bel
gian legation has demanded that Edward
JoriS be handed over TO the Belgian con-
sular authorities for trial in accordance
with the treaty Of 1855. The Porte objects
to this and trouble is anticipated
Joris is a Belgian subject, who with three
others is charged with participation in the
attempt to assassinate the sultan last July
and who were sentenced to death December
Is by a native court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
NEBRASKA BONDS ARE STOLEN
Advertisement Inserted by Boston
Police for Their
Return.

BOSTON. Dec. 2o--(speeial Telegram.)-A
block OF valuable bond and stock coupons
has heen lost here by unidentified parties
and advertised by the police, the list in
Guiding bank Of Dixon county. Nebraska.
resi- estate bond No 1857. due in 1910 coupon
OF January I. 1906.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
TROOPS PRESERVING ORDER
state Department Receives word Of
Arrival of American Force
Mt Shanghai.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o-The state de-
partment has received cablegram from
Shanghai announcing the arrival there last
evening Of the men from the Baltimore.
The State department advices OF this
morning are to the effect that the British
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21

s for a large demonstration
: and navy. German, Japanese
n cruisers were on their way
Quiet prevailed yet, but only
If the army controlling the city.
court was still closed. The
thorities were trying to effect
ise. but demanded a removal of
/ assessor, which demand was
here was no report of trouble
posts. but the missionaries were
Harmed and many were arriving
li
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
wouId Repeal Cuban Treaty.
Change in Inauguration Day.

Representative Jenkins Of Wisconsin in
troduced today a resolution fixing the last
Thursday in April as the date for presi-
dental inaugurations.
Senator Clark of Wyoming introduced a
similar resolution in the senate. The date
proposed was decided upon by a committee
composed Of governors OF the states and
citizens Of the District OF Columbia, which
met here some time ago for the purpose
OF starting the movement for a new in
augural date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Question by williams.

Representative Williams today introduced
resolution asking the attorney general
to inform the house whether any criminal
proceedings have been Instituted against
the individuals OF corporations recently ad-
Judged guilty OF unlawful restraint Of trade
in the Northern Securities case
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2O-The strife
promises TO be on "a far more extensive
scale than any previous movement Of The
kind. 1t was ascertained tonight that many
OF the largest works. including the Putilos
ami Nobel concerns, will cease operations
tomorrow Almost all the papers suspended
by the censorship are appearing under new
names and are meeting with huge sales.
The railway union at Moscow has re-
solved to run troop trains from Manchuria
and to convey grain 10 the famine-stricken
districts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Canal Contracts Let.

The secretary of the interior today
executed the following contracts in connec-
ton with the interstate canal. the North
Platte project in Nebraska and Wyoming:
James O'Connor of Mitchell Neb., for COM
pleting section six, second contract, at his
bid OF 1850 The contract calls for grad
ing 400 200 cubic va. As with an overhaul OF
100 OcO cubic yards. Burke Construc-
tion company OF St. Louis, Mo-, for the
construction and completion OF section
seven, second contract. The contract calls
for grading 1920 cubic XsTd4 and sa sy9-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21

ScOntinued on Second Pags.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Court-MartiaI for Middies.

In accordance with the ruling by Attorney
General Moody that the secretary of the
navy or the superintendent of the naval
academy had no authority summarily to
dismiss midshipman guilty of the offense
OF hazing, court-martial will be convened
for the trial Of the accused midshipmen,
Trenmoor Coffin and w. A. Vandeventer,
in connection with the hazing Of Midship-
man Kimbrough.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-21
Bill for PInttsmouth Building.

Senator Burkett today Introduced biI
providing an appropriation Of $4,000 fol
the purchase Of a site and the erection Of
a public building at Plattsmouth. Neb.