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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
GOVERNOR WHIPS CONVICT
Chief Executive of Mississippi
Thrashes Negro Trashy for Leav-
Ing Executive Mansion.

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. Ex-Governor VAR
daman's whipping of negro convict EN-
ployed as a trusty around the executive
mansion, which is to be given a thorough
investigation by the penitentiary investi-
eating committee, according TO assurances
from members of that body. has aroused the
liveliest sensations of recent years and is
now the most absorbing topic OF discussion
among the members of the legislature.
The governor does not attempt to deny
any phase of the story. but very candldly
admits that he soundly thrashed the pris-
oner and declares he would do 80 again II
occasion arises Tho negro, It is under
stood. was knocked down by the governor
with kick and then broomstick was
used in the chastisement So far as known
he sustained no serious injuries from the
encounter with the chief executive al
though he was exceedingly sore for several
days and is now In the negro ward Of the
convict hospital at Oakley suffering from
rheumatism
The offense that provoked the chastise-
ment of the convict was his leaving the
mansion grounds and his arrest by an ON
Ger OF the local police force. who found him
prowling around in the Fourth ward one
night. The local authorities are allowed a
reward OF $40 for arrests OF this character.
The governor sent his private secretary TO
the jail the following morning for the pris-
oner ana the whipping occurred shortly
after his return TO the executive mansion.
! The rules Of the Mississippi penitentlary
prohibit corporal punishment for convicts.
Although Il has been an established prece-
dent for many years. the governor in reality
has no legal authority to use convict labor
around the executive MANSION.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19

has sent a member of the faculty as it's
representative. What final action will be
taken at the conference, no one tonight
cared TO predict. That there is hostile
minority against the sport was admitted.
but the general opinion seemed to be that
the game would not be abolished. but that
II will be radically reformed.
MADISON. Wis. Jan. 1s.-At a special
meeting today the University of Wisconsin
faculty declined to recede from the stand
IL has taken upon the foot ball situation
and Prof Turner left for Chicago tonight
to attend the conference tomorrow. The
decision OF the faculty to refuse to recede
from its position was unanimous, after
hearing arguments by members OF a stu
dent committee and receiving petition
signed by a few hundred students
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
STORMY COMMITTEE MEETING
Arizona Men Declare They Are Not
Being Given a Fair show.

Arizona Men Declare They Are Not
Being Given Fair show.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-There was an
other stormy meeting of the house COM
mittee on territories today, Chairman Ham
ilton and Representative Lloyd had an
angry exchange OF words over Mr.. Hamll-
tons former position on statehood.
Former Governor Murphy of Arizona de-
clared II was useless to appear before the
committee, as the verdict was signed and
sealed against them. He denounced as false
the charge of corruption made, against the
Arizona men who oppose joint statehood
Members of the anti-joint statehood league
of Arizona were, again before the commit
tee. but they played a less important part
In the hearing than Representative Ham
ilton, Crep., Mieh.) and Representative
Lloyd tdem,,- MOI, who had a tilt which
threatened to- end in blows.
Mr.. Hamiltoptwas asking questions show
ing his leaning toward joint statehood
when Mr.. Lloyd remarked that his attitude
on statehood WAS most remarkable. Mr..
Hamilton denied .emphaticaliy that he had
changed, front and Mr.. Lloyd then said it
was strange that the member from Michi-
gan had not Joined in a minority report
against Individual statehood when the
house committee on territories at former
session OF congress reported favorably on
a measure to admit Arizona and New
Mexico. Mr.. Hamilton explained that he
was in Michigan attending a convention
at the time the committee took the action
and consequently WAS in no way RESPONSE
BILE for IT,
Mr.. Lloyd said he would accept the
apology and the Michigan member angrily
declared he made no apology and started
from his chair He suddenly regained his
composure, however, and the hearing con-
tinued. Ai~.-s F..
Dwight p. Heard. former governor OF
Arizona, was the first speaker. He read
from the report OF yesterdays hearing and
said the delegation felt an explanation
should be made by Mr. Powers OF his in
timaton that the Arizonians were under
corporation influence. Mr.. Powers denied
that he had made any statement which
could be regarded as making any such in
timatlon.
N. o. Murphy. former governor OF Ari-
coma. made a heated speech denouncing
the reports that railways and mining in
terests were using corrupt methods to
break the joint statehood bill
~ hereby denouuce as false. libelous and
slanderous any charge OF corruption, re-
CARELESS OF where II comes FROM said
Mr.. Murphy. II feel II is utterly futile for
us to appear before this committee and
discuss our views on statehood. The verdict
is signed and sealed against us But ]
cannot refrain from denounoing this charge
of corruption against our party"
Other speakers from Arizona heard to-
day in opposition to joint statehood were
Delegate Smith. B. A. Fowler, w. s.
Sturges. General A. j. Sampson. Rev. Fl
NJ Shields. A. j. Chandler The hearing
of the Arizonians will conclude tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
COTTON MEETING IRREGULAR
Member of Executive Committee of
Association Doesn't want
Fifteen-Cent Cotton.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. Isl. II. Council,
a member OF the executive committee and
financial secretary OF the Southern Cotton
association, declared in an interview that
the recent convention of the association at
New Orleans was altogether irregular and
improper.
'"The call" he continued, was SO couched
that only those persons believing IN a
Is cent cotton could well attend and the
whole affair was fixed and CREASED frr a
passage OF the resolution declaring 10 that
end. We regard It as particularly unfortu-
nate that such an action should he taken
at this time, for should we now have Is
cent cotton when the staple is all cola. IL
will mean the ruin of the market for ext
season.
The choosing of officers, though most Of
them are reflections. was not regularly
conducted. The Is cent move IL a very
unfortunate one at this time
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
FADs AND FANcIEs HEARING
Instructions 90 Town Topics Corre-
spondents Now Part OF Records
of Case.


NEW YORK. Jan 1s.-Instructions ISSUED
by Town Topics. a WEEKLY publication. I,
its correspondents were read in the United
States court today during the trial of
Norman Hapgood. editor of Golfers
Weekly. on charge of criminal libel
brought by Justice Joseph NJ. Deuel. of
the court of special sessions. These in.
structions were contained in a letter, en-
titled. Hints TO Correspondents" and In
cluded the following: Remember that
ridicule Is more effective than abuse Use
a rapier rather than budgeon. Remem-
Der that Town Topics only tells of people
who have won distinction. Remember 20
pick out the interesting features, Town
Topics will pay more literally than any
newspaper for articles such as It desires"
The letter was read by Attorney james
w. Osborne, counsel for Mr. Hapgood.
Justice Deuel. testified that at least s150OOo
was collected from subscribers to "Fads
and Fancies" the book OF Biographies OF
persons prominent in society.
Justice Deuel. was asked by Mr. os-
borne
lis it not a fact that people who refused
I'd subscribe to "Fads and Fancies" were
abused in Town Topcs7"
81 do not know"
Town, Topics for refusing to subscribe To
'Eads and Fancies?'"
Justice Deuel. said he did not know
whereupon each Juror was handed a copy
of Town Topics bearing the alleged attack
on DR.. Webb and the trial stopped while
the jurors read the article. Later Justice
Deuel. testified that Dr.. Webb refused to
subscribe to "Fads and Fancies."
did you not know that wien men re-
fused they were abused i'm Town Topics"
Mr.. Osborne asked
NO"
"Then why did you want to know imme-
dately of their refusal?''
'"To so at them In different way
The witness refused to answer what the
different way was and the court sustained
him.
do you know that F. l.. Baker, a Baltl-
more gentleman, was approached to sub
scribe and that after he refused clippings
were sent to him from Town Topics?" he
was asked.
II have no knowledge on that subject"
Mr.. Osborne read short article from
Town Topics in which an attack was made
on Mr.. Baker.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Freeman contradicts BiseIow.
SLUGGISH DEPRESSION
Proper Food Removes ID.

before using Postum Food Coffee my
wife and ! were prejudiced against H."
writes an Iowa man, but now we ~ould
not be1ndnced 10 give 1t up.
MY wife was suffering from various
nervous Z ailment and was especially
afflicted with black spots before the eyes.
with an accompanying feeling of faintness
These spells grew In frequency and at
last we came to suspect that possibly
coffee was the cause of them.
I'VE therefore. determined to give up
the old coffee and use Postum for awhile
to see II Il would help her, The result
was more than satisfactory. In a very
short time, only long enough 20 get the
coffee poison out OF her system, and give
the Postum chance to build up her
strength. she began and continued to i'm
prove rapidly several weeks have elapsed
since she has had attack OF blind spells
or faintness. and her other nervous trUuh.es
have disappeared.
t."I had been greatly troubled from a
ausgish feeling OF depression that made
iae very miserable. and when | saw how
Postum had helped the wife. I determined
to see what Il would do for me. SO cult
the old kind Of coffee and began Inc use
of Postum, and from that day TO this lave
hesn entirely free from the old depression
sIngsishness and dependency.
tour little s-year-old daughter mad grown
asste cross and peevish. and We put her
also. on the Postum diet. II has Iaads
such a change In her that the teacher OF
the school which she attends remarked
upon 1t without knowing the cause. till w
told her.
I'VE have all been made brighter and
stronger. mentally and physically, ana life
seems actually more worth living. since We
quit coffee and began TO drink Postum Food
Coffee" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book ''rhs Rosd &c
MELVILLE. IN pkgs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
llaofaps@m, lSlElpEm eco
Howard and Sixteenth Streets

!. ton and said there were others, but he de-
elined to give the names, e
several members of fhe committee. nota-
bly, MFR. Hopkins. Mr., Knox and Mr.. Sim
mons urged that Mr.. Bgelow be compelled
TO answer
Mr.. Roosevelt can tell you," said Mr..
Bigelow.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not on the stand" said
Mr. Knox, severely.
II was denied by Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.,
Kittridge that there is any controversy be-
tween. the secretary OF war and the witness.
: After long discussion Mr.. Knox formally
moved that the witness be compelled to
give the names of all persons who furnished
him information concerning affairs on the
I isthmus or 10 confine his testimony to mat
ters Of which he was an eye witness. The
motion was carried ana the witness in
structed to proceed. Beginning discursory
form Of testimony Mr.. Bigelow was brought
to an abrupt pause by several members OF
the committee Mr.. Knox said: II insist,
Mr.. Bigelow, that you adapt yourself to the
ruling OF the COMMITTEES ana give the nfor-
nation as demanded"
You can put me on bread and water. or
even condemn me to Colon. but You cannot
make me disclose that which has been given
me in confidence replied the witness His
response was cut short by a motion by Mr.
Knox that the committee go into executive
session. The motion was for the purpose OF
giving the committee an opportunity to con-
slider the situation and determine what
sourse should be taken with the witness
The room was cleared OF spectators and the
doors locked. se..
Freeman contradicts BiseIow.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 1S.-Regardins
PoAtpey Bigelow's assertion before the
senate committee on fnteroceanic canals
today that among prominent engineers who
>hoye declined appointments to assist In
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
CHINESE AT STATE CAPITAL
Continued from First Page.)
and other noted men welcomed us and "
responded.

and other noted men welcomed us and we
responded.
Object of Trip.
our object here is to study your COM
mercial, political and educational institu-
lions. Thirty-seven of us will go back to
China. after we have visited Europe, to tell
the people of conditions existing in other
countries beside their own. About twenty
will stay and become students at the east
ern universities. They. have studied Eng
lish several years In the Chinese schools
and have sufficient knowledge of 1t to enter
American schools.
I'VE go to Chicago tonight, to- stay in that
city two or three days, after which we will
spend about three weeks in visiting eastern
cities. Then we will cross the Atlantic and
carry on our studies in GERMANY and
France"
DIR. jerks of Cornell university. the spe-
cial commissioner named by the president.
is conducting the tour Of the oriental COM
mission. He feels much pleasure in being
entrusted by the president with the guild
ance OF the party and especially since some
Of its members are old friends. One OF the
Cinnamon was a favorite pupil of the pro-
lessor at Cornell, and he knows several
others who attended other eastern schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Nominations by President.

WASHINGTON. Jan. B.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate;
Solicitor for the Department OF State
lanes b. Scott OF California.
Attorney for the southern district of
Indian Territory. George r. Walker.
surgeon general and chief OF Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery, Medical Inspector
Presley M Rixey, u. $. y.
Postmasters: Cslifornia-Susan l. Drake,
Cohlsa 4 Stephen ID. Ballou, San Luis
Obispo; George w. Holmes, Selma.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
THIEVES IN STOCK YARDS
ombine at Kansas City to Cheat Shippers
by False Weights.
TRADING EXCHANGE OFFICER INVOLVED
A. j. Judy Testihes that He Paid Per-
centase to Weishman for
Helping Him TO Secure
Money by Fraud.
TRADING EXCHANGE OFFICER INVOLVED

KANSAS CITY, Jan. H-Evdences OF the
existence at the stock yards In this city OF
an organization OF men to defraud ship
pers by system of overweights and under
weights was disclosed in the trial here of
jay ]. Miller, a trader charged with per-
jury. Mllers trial is the first in the cases
OF eleven weighmasters and others at the
stock yards indicted last year following an
investigation by a committee OF the traders
exchange. Miller testified before the grand
jury that indicted the men that he knew
nothing of the existence of the alleged
crookedness and the prosecution is trying
to prove that he did.
A. j. Judy, present chairman of the
finance committee of the Traders exchange,
admitted candidly on the stand that he
knew about the combine, that he profited
by the thcfts and was a party to them.
Judy testified that Carl Wrightmire. a
weighman and one of the men under indict-
ment, had asked him to enter the combine
and he had done so. "Ee told me-" testi-
Ned Judy, ''all about the organization that
had been arranged to short and overweight.
He said there was already a number OF
men at the yards who were at it, That
when they bought cattle the latter were
underweighed and when they sold they
were overweighed. He offered to put me
on the list. ] to give him 10 per cent of
what we made and to retain so per cent
he was to take the money and divide it
with the men who weighed the cattle at the
yards. He said there were already in the
combination Henry Nichols. Jay II. Miller,
Ray Brown Cy Van, George Wright and
some Of the Whites. Charley Wiggens
and Bruce Wrackeldprfer were the weigh
masters who gave the false weights"
Judy testified to having paid money to
Wissens and to Wrackeldorfer for making
improper weights. Wiggens. who is under
indictment. is living on a farm somewhere
in Iouya
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
SENATE CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS
Appointments of COnsuIs Land Agents
and POstmasters Approved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA-The senate IN
executive session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominate
Elmer r.. McJimsey consul at Callao,
Peru; julius s. Starr surveyor of customs,
port of Peoria, Ill.
Register of land ONCE: Henry +. MILL
ken, Kansas, at Dodge City. Kan. Re
ceivers OF land ofices Charles c. Evans
at Colby. Kan; Lewis ]. Pettljohn at
Dodge City. Kan.
Postma sters-Missour: John Marshall
Bonnie Terre; Levi Alexander, kahoka (;
James @, Baker. Ridgeway; Alfred Low
man. Smithville; Samuel b. Cropper'
Jamesport Montana: Henry T. Errett,
Anaconda. Wyoming: liver Christensen
Hanna.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
WOULD PRESERVE CONSTITUTION
House Asks Estimate of Cost of Keep
ing Historic ship Intact.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1S-After paying a
tribute to the frigate Constitution today
and ordering an investigation to ascertain
the annual amount necessary to preserve
the ship the house devoted the day until
b:4S o'clock to the perfection and passage
OF bill providing for the final disposition
of the affairs of the five civilized tribes in
Indian Territory. With one or two minor
amendments the bill was passed substan-
tally as 1t came from the committee. The
bill provides for concluding the enrolment
Of Indians of the tribes and the allotment
OF lands TO them. The enrolment and al
lotment is made the subject of many re-
strictions and provisions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
BIG NINE WILL MEET TODAY
of College Facultfes Will
DETERMINE Fate of Foot Rail I'm
Middle West.

CHICAGO. Jan. ls-Coliege foot ball will
be placed on trial tomorrow at confer
ence OF the Big Nine" schools called
bv President Angel OF the University OF
Michigan. There viii be no one actively
connected with the professional end Of
the game at the meeting. as each college
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Mems Outing Flannel Night
Shirts.

Friday we will sell at January clearing
prices our line OF mems fancy Domet night
shirts. These garments are made long.
good full bodies and of excellent materials.
many OF these have been received since
the first of the year. We have all sizes.
All soc Domet nightshirts now SIC each.
All 75c Domet nightshirts now $40 each.
All 81 Domet nightshirts now roc each.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Telephone ss4.

For Fridays extra special selling. in
pretty shepherd checks. just a suggestion
Of novelty in fine hair stripes, the new
dainty. shadow stripes. here and there nne
dots peeping through the surface. fine pin
stripes with lfny satin dots in clusters of
two and three. in brown. blue reseda,
hunters green, national blue, a to 4e inches
wide at the extraordinary low price OF
iec. Soc. soc yard.
To offer handsome spring stun at about
one-half price before spring comes you
would say impossible Yet here they are.
and now being got ready for Fridays spe-
ciaI work. to be made one Of the greatest
values of the entire January clearing sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Texa. stockman Fails.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. ia special 70 the
Star from Fort Worth, Tex says: William
3. Iksrd. cattleman OF Henrietta, CLAW
county, hled a petition IN voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United States district court
here today. His liabilities are placed AZ
t7<5.oo. with assets exempt. There Is a
Ions HIST Of creditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19

canal was John r. Freeman, the latter to-
day stated in an interview here that Mr..
Bigelow was mistaken. Mr.. Freeman said
he had declined no appointment of the kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Black Dress Goods of Special
Value for Fridays Selling.

We could stop right there and you would
surely be here, for customers realize what
a reduction sale OF Black Goods means In
this store We give this partial list to in
dicate the character OF goods to be sold
and the extent OF the reductions. But the
best way is to get here early and see. look
them over. examine them and secure ex-
actly what you WANT.
Regular sl25 quality Black Silk and Wool
Crepe de Chine Friday CSC yard
Regular 75c fine all-wool Melrose. in the
new soft finish. Friday 4sc a yard.
Regular 800 Panama Novelty, handsome,
rich. black, 5S-in., Friday SOC a yard.
Regular 500 all-wool Grenadine. good
weight. brilliant, glossy, black. neat pat
tern. 47-in., Friday SOC yard
Regular s1.25. all-wool Rice Panama. 50
inch. 69c a yard. woven from fine selected
yarn a material that will not only make
a dressy black dress. but will stand any
amount of hard wear and still look well.
Make it point to see this special number,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
New Embroideries.

A large part of our spring importation is
in and ready for your inspection. You
should see them in all their freshness and
newness. pretty edgings and insertIngs. as
well as all-overs.
There are still left some very special
values in edgings from our clearing sale.
Better look them over
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
January Linen Sale.

SILVER BLEACHED GERMAN DAMAsK.
G5t silver bleached Damask, lsc.
75c silver bleached Damask, SOC.
s1.00' silver bleached Damask, I5c.
sl;B silver bleached Damask soc.
$50 silver bleaohed Damask, $.Oo.
TABLE CLOTHS.
s20o bleached Table Cloths. s1.49.
s225 bleached Table Cloths. sl.ss.
$500 bleached Table Cloths. $500.
$3.50 bieached Table Cloths, $500
NAPKINS. NAPKINS NAPKINS.
500 bleached. Napkins, 1915.
$3.50 bleached Napkins, $500.
s1to bleaehed Napkins. 800.
s225 bleached Napkins. n.es.
JANUARY WHITE GOODS SALE
15c white Lawn. Checks, 1O1zc yard.
&c white Lawn Checks. ice a yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19

,- .--.-s.-, Extra Special Reductions in
-. :s:. Y Dress Goods for Friday. 49c SEC sc I'd.
y Everywo in Omaha and the
thaxena uersdd resth OF

PERSIAN LAWNS.
zoe sheer Persian Lawn, 12itc.
25c sheer Persian Lawn. 1890.
sOc sheer Persian Lawn, zoe.
35c sheer Persian Lawn, 2oc.
LONG CLOTH.
No. 300 Imperial Long Cloth, 12lsc quality,
Sc a yard.
No $50 Imperial Long Cloth. 15c quality.
&c a yard. '.'
No 400 Imperial Long Cloth, 1s7sc quality,
foc yard.
No. 500 Imperial Long Cloth, 1sc quality.
I2c a yard.
SILVER BLEACHED GERMAN NAP
KINs.
$50 silver bIeached Napkins, ssse
$3.50 silver bleached Napkins, si.ss.
s175 silver bleached Napkins, n.2s.
LINEN sHEETING.
$3.50 sO-inch Linen Sheeting. sLas.
$50 eO-inch Linen Sheeting s12s.
s.s5 so-inch Liner sheetins, s1.ss.
500 sO-inch Linei sheetins, t1.ss.
CRASH
loc all linen Crash. &c a yard.
125kc all linen Crash, &c a yard.
l5c all linen Crash, 12,ic a yard.
1890 all linen Crash, 1Sc yard.
INDIA LINONs.
1Oo white India IAnon, &c a yard
12Ihc white India Linon, &c a yard
15c white India Linon, 10c yard.
zoe white India Linon, 13c a yard.
26c white India Linon 16zsc yard.
soc white India Linon, 39c a yard.
January sale prices on all Embroidered
swisses, Embroidered Null, Batiste, India
Dimities, Persian Lawns, Long Cloths,
Plain Nainsooks, French Lawns, Handker-
ohi..f L I..ax. shirt XNaist L inntas
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Mrs. Eli.nbeIh Fox.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fox 81 years OF age. died
Thursday morning at the Old Peoples
home. 22l4 Writ street, after an Illness OF
two days. Mrs. Fox was born at Bristol,
England, and was an inmate at the home
since 1900. The funeral will be at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning. Burial at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
Colonel George w. Robbins.

BROcKTON Mass, Jan. lS.-Colonel
George w. Robbins. colonel during the civil
war OF the Eighth Wisconsin Live Eagle"
regiment. died suddenly at his Avon. Mass,
home today He was 81 years Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
DIR. swan Burnett.

WASHINGTON. Jan. B.-Dr Swan Bur
nett a noted oeulist OF this city and the
former husband OF Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett. the author. died suddenly today OF
heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19
John w. Unangst.

The funeral OF John w. Unangst, who
died Wednesday az the Clarkson hospital
from blood poisoning will be held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the undertaking
rooms of Bradley Dorrance. Interment
will be at Forest Lawn cemetery. Unganst
was 81 years OF age and at one time lived
In Omaha, but later made his home at
Auburn, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-19

Bee, January is. 1906.