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Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-14
Ranger Elected sheriff.-James Me

Ranger Elected Sheriff.-James Nc Gee. until recently sergeant in the ranger company. was elected sheriff of Pinal county at the election last week. He was candidate on the re- publican ticket. It is stated that MT. McGee is the first republican sheriff ever elected in ,Pinal. He is regarded as a good officer and is known to a good many in Douglas, having made many trips here during his service as ranger.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-14

The property known as the three Georges Is said to have been sold to prominent California parties. This property lies about nine miles north east of Nacozari, between the PfrSs- burg of the Sonora Development com nany and Fl GlobO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
TAFT MSPECTS FORT RILEY
Secretary az war Says the Place Has
Admiral Qualities for a Di-
vision Post.

FORT RILEY. Kan. Nov. u.-Secretary
Of War William II. Taft and party, after
spending Sunday at the post here, left late
this afternoon for Fort sill, Okl. From
there the secretary will 90 to Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
Secretary Taft, accompanied by Quarter
master General Humphrey. Brigader Gen
eral Barry and Captain Hutchinson OF the
general stan, arrived at Fort Riley late
last night This morning they inspected
the ground that has been laid out for
quarters for two regiments OF infantry,
battalion Of engineers and signal COM
pany necessary 10 make Fort Riley a
brigade post. Secretary Taft expressed
himself as pleased with the location and
said that Fort Riley, on account OF it's
location. extent of reservation and natural
advantages. had splendid outlook. having
the qualifications of a division post
Secretary Taft and party were given a
luncheon at the quarters OF colonel f. s.
Godfrey and later was rendered a recep-
ton that was attended by ali tho officers
and ladies at the post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
GENERAL SKATER is DYING
He IL suffering with Acute Pneu-
mOnin and Doctors HIVE Given
TIP All Hope.

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, Nov. H., With his
life hanging on. a thread and the doctors
having given up all hope. Major General
William r. Shafter, u. S. A, retired, Is
making a heroic struggle against death at
the ranch OF Captain w. H. McKittrick. his
sou-in-law, twenty miles from this city
For six days past the veteran soldier has
been confined to mis- bed. but not until Fri
day night was it known to attending ply
sicians that acute pneumonia was sapplng
the life out of their patient.
Dr. Hertzstein of San Francisco arrived
here at o'clock this morning. He was
Immediately conveyed 10 the McKittrick
ranch and after a consultation, came 10
the conclusion that his efforts would be OF
no avail and returned a few hours later
to San Francisco. A supply of oxygen.
medicine and a trained nurse were ordered
from San Francisco tonight.
During the day General Shafter grew
worse gradually and at p. m his condi-
tion was alarmingly critical Offers OF
sympathy and anxiety from friends In an
parts OF the United States have been
pouring into Bakersfield.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
EXCAVATION OF HERCULANEUM
Plans Practically Completed for
Digging I'D the Long Buried
City.


ROME, Nov. n.-Prof. Charles Wald-
stein, professor Of fine arts in Kings col
lege, Cambridge, England, will arrive here
shortly for the purpose of perfectlng an
agreement with the Italian government
con cerning the carrying out of his project
for the excavation of the ancient city of
Horculaneum. The professors plans TO
this end have been accepted by the Italian
government on the condition that the par
ticipation OF foreign countries in the work
be only under the form Of private con-
tributions and that there be no foreign
official interference.
Prof. Waldstein has secured the active
cooperation of King Victor Emmanuel as
president Of his organization, as well as
that Of Emperor william, King Edward
and President Roosevelt.
The excavation Of Herculaneum will be
a gigantic enterprise The work of digging
up the ancient city was begun b. King
Charles III. in 17ss, and it was continued
under the direction of the Italian govern
ment in 1866. This excavation has always
been attended with the greatest difficulty,
as over the ruins of the ancient city there
stands today the town Of Resna. with 2O,-
900 inhabitants.
The location Of Resina has often made it
necessary to abandon the research work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
YOUNG MAN SHOT BY BURGLAR
Henry r. smith of Pittsburg KILLED
in His Fathers House After
Desperate Struggle.

PITTsBURG. Nov. II. - Henry Firth
Smith, IS years old, son OF Joseph Smith.
q prominent and wealthy business man OF
this city. was shot twice and almost in
stantly killed at 4 o'clock this morning
by a burglar whom he surprised in the din
ing room of mis- fathers residence in the
east end section OF the city.
The crime following little more than a
week after the murder of James A. Nc
MILAN, another wealthy business man OF
this section. has aroused the city, and with
a number of holdups by highwaymen dur
ing the last fortnight, city officials have
been importuned for 100 more policemen to
suppress the wave of crime.
That a desperate battle took place be-
tween young Smith and the burglar is evil
dent from the disordered condition Of the
dining room and kitchen OF the Smith
home In addition to the two bullets which
were found 20 have entered Smiths body,
fve other balls were found lodged in the
floors and wall Of the two rooms. Three
cartridges of Smiths revolver had been dis
charged. Neighbors adjacent 20 tho Smith
home heard the shots and ran 10 their
windows, but they saw no one running
from the house. Hundreds OF dollars worth
Of silver plate had heen gathered together
by tho burglar, who apparently had been in
the house some time before being heard
10y young Smith.
The entire police and detective forces
are working on the case, but 50 far no clue
has been discovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
MAN KILLED WITH HATPlN
Thomas DOuEherty of Scranton 10
Stabbed by Woman whose Name
He Refuses to Give.

SCRANTON Pa. Nov. 11.-Thomas
Dougherty, prominent young man Of Dun
more, adjoining this city, died in the state
hospital here today as the result Of being
stabbed by an unknown woman last night.
His death Is most mysterious. Dougherty
died refusing to make any statement as
to the name of the person who caused the
fatal injury, but intimated that it was
a woman and he was to blame. In the
brief statement he made Dougherty do
clared that he was visiting a woman
and that she stuck needle or a hatpin
into him, after which he was taken IN.
The post mortefn revealed that he had
been stabbed with some ine instrument,
such as n hatpin, and that it had entered
the heart. The police were unable to get
any trace OF Doughcrty's whereabouts up
to the time the doctor was summoned.
Coroner Stein tonight ordered the arrest
OF Mary Burke a young Dunmore woman,
on whom Dougherty called on Saturday
night The woman has not yet been To-
Gated. The coroner declares that It was
a hatpin which penetrated Dougherty's
heart and that It passed through the fifth
rib, indicating that It had been jabbed with
great force,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
PRESIDENT ENJOYING TRIP
BnttIeshiD BOuiBiRna Reported on
Southern Florida with All
on Board Well.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-According to
wireless received today at the White House
from the battleship Louisiana, President
Roosevelt and party are experiencing fine
weather and greatly enjoying the trip.
One message received over night was sent
from the ship Saturday at p. m. and was
as follows:
AT p. m. Lat 2s.27 north; long. a.
Weather fine"
This would indicate that at that hour
the squadron was 100 miles east of Jack
sonville. Another message was picked up
at 4:5S Sunday by the station at Dry
Tortugas, Fla, reading as follows:
Weather excellent. Everything going
well. Louisiana and conveys steaming
southwark in column. The president and
Mrs. Roosevelt are greatly enjoying the
trip spending great deal of time on
deck"
Secretary Loeb said tonight that the
president had not been heard from since
the wireless that was picked up at o'clock
this morning. Secretary Loeb expects no
further communication until tomorrow, as
the understanding was that but one mes
sage a day would be sent to the White
House from the Louisiana.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
VATICAN DENIES REPORTS
Rumors Of Rupture Between Holy See
and spain Declared 20 he
Unfounded.


ROME, Nov. 1.-THE Vatican denies the
reports which predict rupture between
Spain and the holy see. The Vatican au-
thorities declare that the difference be-
tween them and Spain have been much eN-
aggerated by the Spanish liberal press,
backed up by French newspapers, and that
negotiations between Rome and Madrid
are proceeding in a most friendly manner.
It is pointed out that oil the members Of
the present Spanish cabinet are good Cath
olics.
The situation between the Vatican and
Germany over the Polish question is be-
coming daily more critical and even threat
ening to cndanger the good relations be-
tween Berlin and the holy see. Germany in
sists that the Vatican must help Il in re-
pressing what it considers 70 be rebel
lion in Poland while the Poles are count
ing on the assistance of the pope. The
pope will be advised IN this matter by Car
dinal Kopp, bishop Of Breslau, and Car
dinal Fisher, archbishop of Cologne, who
are expected here shortly.
PARIS NOV ll.-Inc MaJin guarantees
the authenticity of a story to the effect
that Monsignor DeramecoUrt saw the pope
last summer and obtained his full and en-
tire appreciation to form cultural assOcia-
tions in the diocese Of soissions. The
monsignor was dumbfounded when the
enclycal forbiddlng compliance with the
law of associations was read to the French
= 'scopatc. Monsignor Deramecourt has
= -ince this reading.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
vEsUvlUs BECOMES QUIET
cOIuwn OF Smoke and Ashes Above
the Volcano ia Materially
DimfnIabed

NAPLES. Nov. 1.-THE column of smoke
and ashes above Mount Vesuvius diminished
materially today Slight detonations were
heard today, but the people are reassured
and in long. PROFESSIONS. carrying images
of the Madonna and the saints, they are
re-entering their villages. In the churches
the people are returning thanks for their
escape from the dangers OF an erpution.
Ashes from Vesuvius are falling as far dis
tant as Avellino. eighty miles away.
Prof. Matteuci. director of the Royal OBJ
servatory. on Mount Vesuvius, has been
called TO Naples by the prefect. He con-
firms his statement made Saturday that he
does not think the present disturbance to
be the beginning of a new eruption.
DENVER, Colo, Nov 1.-THE Associ-
ated Press correspondent al Trinidad Colo,
went to ssonewan n. NJ, today to in
vestigate the report that Mount Culebra
was in a state Of eruption He wires
that the report Is untrue, that the smoke
issuing apparently from the summit of the
peak really comes from burning timber on
the New Mexico side Of the mountain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Mr.. HARAHAN TAKES CHARGE
There WIN he No Changes
in OmciaIs.

CHICAGO, Nov. III. T. Harahan, who
succeeded Stuyvesant Fish as president OF
the Illinois Central Railroad. company, re-
turned from New York today and assumed
active control Of the system, going at
once to his ONCE and attacking a mass
OF accumulated correspondence. Mr. Hara-
han set aside doubts concerning the fu-
ture Of the road by stating emphatiealIy
that there would be no change OF policy.
Il see no reason for making any changes
among the officials" said Mr.. Harahan.
He indicated further that successor 10
the late vice president, Mr.. yelling would
be chosen at the next meeting OF the board
in New York November p, ana that this
man would be taken from Mr. Wening' s
ofhef
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
ERIE MEN DISCUSS STRIKE
Probability THAT 1900 FIremen VIII
Quit work 10 Enforce Demand
for Reduced Hours.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE question OF
a strike Of the fremen in the Erie rail-
road system, because OF the refusal yester-
day Of the officials OF that company 70
grant the mems demands for reduced hours
is now being voted upon. Today the hre-
mems grievance committee left their head
quarters here to take q poll OF their fellow
workmen. The committee began the can
yass IN New Jersey. The result Of the
vote probably will not be known until
Tuesday.
II the hremen vote 70 uphold the commit
tee a strike will probably follow, which
viii effect the Erie road and all It's sub
sidiary lines from New York 10 Chicago
Besides the 1900 fremen on the road there
are 675 locomotive engineers who have
promoted from the ranks Of foremen ana
who suil carry fremen's union cards
These engineers will also vote on the ques,
ton.
At the headquarters today were sixty
engineers, representing the engineers on
the Erie. Dslaware, LaelSawanna 4
Wstern. New York Central and New Haven
and Hartford railroads.
Warren s. Stone, grand chief engineer
Of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers, was present but after the meeting
be refused 70 MAKE any Statements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Fair Monday, Warmer In Northwest
Portions Fair Tuesday, Warmer In
East Portion.
CHECK ARTIST TAKES POISON
FOrEer wanted In Many states At
tempts suicide when Arrested
Mt Springfield, Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Nov ia man
believed to be e. /. Travis, with numerous
aliases, and wanted for alleged forgery.
swallowed an ounce Of chloral In the police
station here early today and may die. lie
was arrested by the local police yesterday
Detectives arrived from St. Louis today
for the man. but refuse to say where he is
watned. except that they have been chas-
ing him for three years. Travis Is SAID
to have confessed to the police that he is
wanted in a dozen different states. He
told the prison physician that he has car
ried the chloral for years with the inten-
ton Of using II If apprehended.
Travis as near as can be learned, ar
rived in Springfield September 25. and since
that time had made deposits OF small sums
at four local banks, using a different name
in each instance. Besides the name OF
z. L. Travis, he deposited money under
the names OF Z. +. Edwards, J. A. Man
ming and w. G. Wallace. II was stated
later that he is wanted at Owensburg,
ny.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Nov. 1l-Superintcndent
Minister al a local detective agency, on
whose request Travis was arrested, said
that he was practically certain that the
man is E. L. Thompson, for whom they
have been looking for two years
According 10 Minister. Thompson has
about seventy aliases and has operated in
nearly every state in the union He says
that Thompson's method is to deposit small
sums in several banks and then draw by
means Of checks three or four times the
amount he deposited. Minister also says
that in nearly all his operations Thompson
has displayed a fondness for the initials
Z. L. T." in the various aliases he has
assumed, and especially for e L."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Parade OF Antique Motor Gers.

PARIS Nov u.-There was a remark
ably picturesque and interesting procession
OF antiquated and ramshackle motor cars
from the Place de la Concorde TO Sevres
today. Many makes Of cars were repre-
sented and Il took the participants several
hours TO cover the distance OF eight miles.
A large crowd derived much amusement
from the parade. No car could take part
that was less than ten years old, but many
modern machines accompanied the old
timers, and the comparison between the
old and the new excited much interest
and made q most striking example Of tho
rapid progress made in motor construction
IN a decade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
BIRTH RATE is DIMINISHING
vital statistics for France Indicate
Increasing Tendency Toward
Race suicide.

PARIS, Nov. u.-Publie sttention has
again been drawn 70 the national peril
involved in the constantly diminishing birth
rate by the publication Of the vital sta.
tIsties for 1906 The birth in France for
this Sosr numbered 07,2s2. showing a de-
crease OF 1887 from the total of 1904 The
reason for the decrease is not to be found
in reduction Of the number OF marriages.
in which the statistics show a slight in
orsass over 1894 but It apparently arises
from the aversion of the French people to
raise large families The National as
sociation. which Is studying this matter.
has reached the conclusion that 1t is nsoes-
sary to inculeate the idea that any couple
that raises more than three children merit
and are entitled to public gratitude and pro-
lection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
PANIC IN INDIANA THEATER
small Fire In Playhouse at Evans
Vile Causes Rush in which
several Are Hurt.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 1.-Two per-
sons were seriously injured and number
Of women and children bruised and other
wise slightly hurt in a panic caused by
an incipient blaze from a moving picture
machine at the Franklin Street theatcr
here last night
A hot carbon used IN the moving picture
machine dropped into basket Of celluloid
films The flames sprang up TO the ceiling
and the curtains caught tire Almost in
stantly the audience became unmanage-
able and mad rush for the exits was
made The firemen and police by hard
work quieted the excited people, but prac-
ticaIly every seat In the theater was de-
molished during the rush for the doors.
The loss from fire was small.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
HARDWARE STORE DYNAMITED
Building at RiIIsbOrO, Tex. Blown Up
While People Are watching
Fire

HILLSBORO, Tex, Nov. u.-While at
tention was directed 20 the outskirts OF the
city this morning by two destructive fires.
the hardware store OF Smith & Thomas.
located In the center OF the business dis
trict Of Hillsboro, was dynamited and
partly wrecked by hre,
After an exchange OF shots IN which no
one was injured. a man who gave his name
as Walter Jeffries and claiming Fort
Worth, Tex, as his home was arrested
IN the building where the explosion oc-
CURED. The fires. which resulted IN the
destruction Of the lumber yards Of ole
Wilkerson and several small buildings,
causing loss Of $4,000, Il Is believed, were
started by a confederate Of Jeffries.
As far as can bo learned nothing was
taken from the store of Smith 4 Thomas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
OFFICIAL RETURNS IN KANSAS
On Nearly Complete Reports Demo-
Gratis COncede tAe Recollection
of HOch.

TOPEKA Kas., Nov. 11.-Complete Of
fetal returns from ninety-slx out of lO5
counties, received at O'Clock tonight,
give Governor Z. W. Hoch a plurality of
2.OOO votes over William A. Harris demo-
crat. The nine counties still out are all
small ones, but probably bring Governor
Hoch's plurality down to 1000 or less.
The democratic campaign managers now
concede the election of Hoch, but claim
that his plurality is considerably less than
2Ot1.
The democratic leaders declare that they
are highly elated over the showing made
by the party at the election and claim that
the. cutting down OF Hoch's plurality Of
nearly 67,OoO in 1904 to less than 200 in 1906
is in itself a great victory.
Governor Hoch's plurality is the lowest
ever given a candidate for governor in Kan
sas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
ROCK ISLAND MAKES DENIAL
President OF Railroad Says Purchase
Of Mexican Central is Not
Even Contemplated.

CHICAGO. Nov. LIB. L. WinchelI. presi-
dent os the Rock Island railroad. tonight
emphaueally denied the report from FL
Raso that the Mexican Central railroad had
been purchased by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad in order 20 give It an
entrance into the city Of Mexico. Mr..
Wlnchell said:
THE Rock Island has never Intended and
does not now intend 10 make any purchase
OF the Mexican Central IN order 20 get an
entrance into Mexico. We are not planning
the obstruction OF any road northeast OF
n Paso as a connecting link In such a
seheBa~"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
SPLIT AMONG CUBAN LIBERALS
Zayas Faction is Accused of FavOrins
Annexation TO United states.

HAVANA, Nov. ia serious split has
occurred in the ranks Of the liberal party,
due 20 the belief of the more radical ele-
ment, largely composed Of negroes, that
Alfredo Zayas is too friendly with the
American, even to the extent of secretly
favoripg annexation OF tho island by the
United States. The leader of the radical
faction, jose Miguel Gomez, is now candi-
date for tho presidency. and is believed TO
have the support of many liberals who
formerly regarded Zayas as the only logi-
cal candidate OF the party by virtue OF his
services in organizing the recent revolu-
ton and obtaining the support of the
American peace commissioners. Jose Miguel
Gomez is reported to have the support OF
Juan Gualberto Gomez, who is said TO
control the party IN the province OF Santi-
ago, and Morua Delgado, negro. who is
all powerful with his race in Havana prov
ince. General Asbert, Pine Guerra. ana
Colonel Julian Betapcourt apparently are
undecided which faction they will join.
Following the manifestation Saturday
night in honor OF Delgado. the followers of
Zayas tonight held big parade and mass
meeting, The meeting was addressed by
Zayas and other leaders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
GENERAL PERSHlNG IN CITY
with Father-in-Law, Senator Warren,
He Goes to Chicago Before
Sailing for Manila.

John J. Pershing recently appointed a
brigadier. general in the United States
army, spent few hours ip Omaha Sunday
afternoon. he arrived late in the after
noon from san Francisco, where he Is
commander OF the Department. of tho Pa
cific, and left for Chicago at $50 in com
pany with his father-in-law, Senator War
ren OF Wyoming.
General Pershing is taking few days
leave in order TO pay his respects to
various relatives before he departs for
the PHILIPPINES, where he has been ordered
to take charge Of the military forces
in the islands
When seen by a reporter for The Bee
at the Paxton hotel. where he was stop
ping with Senator Warren, General PERISH
ing said;
Il am on my way TO visit relatives at
Chicago for few days and then expect
to go to Lincoln, via Omaha. for q short
visit with my two sisters in that city
I expect to leave for Manila about De-
cember /, and hope TO arrive by Christ
mas. My family is at Toxic and will
Join me on the steamer. which touches
there.
Il will not go to Washington before
leaving for Manila and will only spend a
lew OdSb dN AhlNdkOs diil SOTTY my
stay in Omaha is so short, for I desired
very much to take a drive around the
city, which I see plainly has improved
wonderfully since my last visit here"
General Pershing was stationed at Lin
coin for four years when he held the
rank Of captain. For gallantry in action
in the Philippines he was promoted to
be major and his advancement since that
time has been extremely rapid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
5000 Aaain.t An.crI.-n Ar-.nr

ROME. Nov. IA committee from the
city OF rerei, headed BY the mayor OF
that place, has come TO Rome 10 protest
against the placing or an order for arInor
plate for an Italian man-of-War with the
Alidvale Steel company of Pennsylvania
and has been received by Premier Clio
ntu. The premier explained that the gov
ernment was desiTous of protecting and
favoring national production. but not
against the interests OF the state ana that
national production must put itself in con-
dition 10 stand foreign competition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12
Leopold suaerinE from Lumbaro.

BRUSSELS. Nov. Lit is declared here
that King Leopold OF the Belgians is suf-
fering nom lumbago. In spite Of the ad-
vice Of his physician. his majesty declines
20 80 70 Wiesbaden because OF the an
preaching reopening OF Parliament. when
an important debate regarding the Congo
Free STATE Is expected
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-12

morning q northbound Frisco passeneer
train collided with an engine standing on
curve az the edge Of the city limits kili-
ing Fireman Joseph ID, Wilkinson ard prob-
ably fatally injuring Engineer Robart
Fowler. Three other members OF the pas
senger crew were injured. None Of the
passengers vas hurt