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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
LIVELY TIME IN COMMITTEE
Delegates of Anti-Joint Statehood
League of Arisona Pre-
pitate a Clash.

WASHINGTON, Jana 11.--For two hours
today the house comrnittee and the dele
cation of the anti joint statehood league OF
Arizona engaged in a "sparring contest"
which eliminated in q. personal clash be-
tween Representative Powers (Aiaine) and
Delegate Smith CAriz.l that concluded with
an apology by Smith. The break came
while r. A. Morrison of Prescott, Arlz
was addressing the committee. Chairman
Hamilton (Mich) had asked Mr.. Morrison
many questions about inadequate taxation
of mines and railways in Arizona to which
Mr.. Smith objected. When Mr.. Powers be-
gan questioning Mr.. Morrison as to the
proportion Of population In Arizona and
New Mexico MFR. Smith again objected
Mr.. Powers resented the interruption and
exclaimed:
II understand fully the sensitiveness of
this delegation concerning these questions,
l know whom they represent and all about
them"
Il have seen enough of this and de-
nounce the charge false" MIR. Smith re-
torted
You may impugn the motives of the
chairman, but when you impugn my motives
l shall resist" Mr. Powers replied emphsti-
cally II shall ask all the questions l want
to-"
The committee room was in an uproar by
! this time and after Chairman Hamilton
called order and asked the members to be
more calm Mr.. Smith offered an APOLOGY.
saying that perhaps he was mistaken, but
that Mr.. Powers questions struck him as
though inspired by partisanship and not
designed by desire for Information.
On account of the frequent Interruptions
by members of the committee and prompt
ings and Interruptions by members of the
Arizona delegation. Mr.. Morrison was un-
able to make an extended argument. The
feeling was so intense and the hearing SC
| unsatisfactory that the committe decided
| that at the hearing to be held tomorrow
morning all the speakers shall be permitted
to complete their arguments before they are
subjected to questions by members of the
committee.
The Arizonians present were: Dwight s
Herd. former governor OF Arizona; Roy s
Goodrich, General A. J. Sampson, N o
Murphy former governor of Arizona; E. B
O'Neill, Phoenix; C. G. Randolph, A. ]
Doran, Father ouesta. r. r. Stuart, Pres
cott; Rev. Harvey M. Shields, Bisbee; A. ]
Chandler, Mesa ]. J. Riggs. Los Cabasa
Lee Crandall, Globe; George French, No
gales; w. s. sturges. Pima county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
ASPHALT MEN ORGANIZE
Hugh Murphy of Omaha an Oficer Of
Independent Association Formed
In New York.

NEW YORK, Jan H. - A meeting OF
asphalt contractors from various cities OF
the United States and Canada held here
today resulted in the formation of an
association called 1.-The Independent
Asphalt association"
Organization was affected by the cleo
ton OF A. l. Barber OF New York as
president. David Mccormick OF ST. Louis
was elected second vice president. The
executive committee includes Hugh Murphy
OF Omaha.
The object OF the association was de-
clared TO be a discussion on the various
question OF interest to the industry ard
exchange OF views as to the best method
OF extending and developing the business
and improving the quality OF asphalt pave
meRts throughout the various cities OF the
United States and Canada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN OPENS
Conservatives VIII Unite To Onno.a
Liberals In Election of New
Assembly.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-THE holiday
truce in Russian politics is over and the
new parties are mastering their strength
for Russia's all-important electoral cam
paign. The opening guns will be fired to-
morrow, when the delegates OF the consti-
tutional democrats will assemble TO discuss
their elaborate platform. The party repre-
sents the advanced liberal opinions of the
zemstvo majority and the platform will
closely follow the resolutions of the last
zemstvo congress. The allied parties which
are standing on the basis OF the manifesto
OF October 50 will also be early In the
field. There will be conference of the
leaders of the various parts of the emplre
here this week. This coalition, which en-
braces the party of law and order, the
Octrobists and five lesser factions. has
chosen the name OF constitutional mon
archists and will nominate candidates I'm
common, realizing that slngly they are too
weak TO meet the well organized constitu-
tional democrats or socialist democrats
During the holidays the pacihca ton of
the country has been steadily going for
ward.
Not a day passes without reports of the
murder Of obnoxious officials So far ST
Petersburg has escaped owing 10 the de-
moralization of the terrorfsts here and the
activity OF the police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
HoNoRlNG MEMORY OF FIELD
Large stores of Chicago VIII Prob-
ably Close on Day of
Funeral.

n CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Out of respect 10 the
emory OF Marshall Field who died yes
,rday in New York. the Field wholesale
nd retail establishments in Chicago were
osed today and will remain closed until
aturday.
All the stores on State street. Chicagos
-eatest retail street. and probably the
rger establishments elsewhere in the bus
ess district. will be closed for two hours
riday-the day of his funeral
Directors of the Field Museum of Natural
istory have ordered the institution closed
day Friday. Attaches of the museum
will wear badges of mourning for thirty
days.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE special train
hearing the body of Marshall Field to Chit
cago left New York at IL O'Clock this MORN
ing. Its route is over the New York Cen
tral and the Lake Shore railroads. 1t is
expected that the party will arrive in Chi
cago about noon tomorrow. The special
train consists of FIVE cars, a baggage car,
two sleepers, a dining car and observation
car.
DR.. Frank Billings, Mr.. Fields family
physician. who is one OF the party returning
to Chicago on the special train. said today
that all the members of Mr.. Fields family
were in good health. that they had borne
we'll the strain of watching at his bedside
during his Illness. Those who went on the
train today are Mrs Marshall Field Mrs.
Marshall Field. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Stanley
Field, Mr. and Mrs. John c. King, Mrs
Henry Dibblee. Mrs. Preston Gibson,
Augustus N Eddy. Mr.. Fields brother-n-
law, Miss Catherine Eddy, Arthur Jones,
Mr.. Fields private secretary, Robert T.
Lincoln. Miss Gillette Mr.. Fields niece, all
OF Chicago and Robert n. Fair. Mr.. Field S
former partners; Norman p. Ream. Mrs.
L. D. James, Mr.. Fields sister; and Phillip
James his nephew.
II was announced today that Mr.. Field
would be buried in .Graceland cemetery. II
| is still undecided whether the funeral will
be held from his residence at 1900 Prairie
avenue or from the First Presbyterian
church.
The Field party left the Holland house
at 1890 o'clock to escape as much as
| possible the observance of n crowd which
collected on Fifth avenue in front of the
hotel, the party was divided into small de-
| tachments, leaving by twos and threes ir
carriages, with short intervals of time
| separating each departure. Mr.. Fields cof'
fn was taken out of the hotel by a side
entrance on Thirtieth street and placed ir
a hearse. being taken to the train before tn,
\ members of the funeral party left the hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
SEVEN PERSONS MURDERED
Family of Charles +. Ayers Found
Dead In Ruins of Home mt
Pembroke, n. II.

PEMBROKE, N. H., Jan. 17.-Seven per-
sons, all members of the family of Charles
Ayers are supposed to have perished in a
FIRE which destroyed Ayers farmhouse near
here today. The bodies OF child and of
Ayers mother-in-law have been found in
the ruins. Mrs. Ayers and four children
are missing and II is feared that they, too,
are victims of the fre The authorities sus-
pect that crime was committed.
The theory OF the country officials is that
Ayers was the murderer. but up to a late
hour they had been unable TO find any evil
dence to indicate the methods employed To
wipe out the family. Whether the victims
were shot or killed by other means cannot
be told at present. Up TO a late hour only
charred fragments of two OF the victims
had been recovered, although persons who
had visited the scene of the IRE thought
they observed two others trunks In the
blazing ruins. The victims OF the tragedy
were:
CHARLES F. AYERS, aged4s, killed him
MRS ADDIE AYERS, his wife
MRS. ISAAC LAKEMAN. Ayers mother
FLossIB AYERS. aged II.
ALFRED AYERS. aged 10
BERNICE AYERS, aged 6.
ANDREW AYERS. aged 4.
BABY GIRL.
All children OF the Ayers.
The fire occurred about o'clock in tn,
morning and Ayers drove up to the home o
| his sister, Mrs. George Bailey. in the towr
OF Chichester. about six miles from hii
home, just after 10 o'clock. He remained a
Mrs. Bailey's place during the afternoon
and when informed that his buildings haC
been burned manifested some agitation. !
moment later he drew a revolver and point
ing 1t at his right temple fired and fell un
conscious. He died tonight.
Thomas f. Clifford. county solicitor o
Merrimac county, said later that there 4
little doubt that the seven persons had beel
murdered and the farmhouse set on Are.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Fair and Somewhat Colder Thursday.
Friday Fair.
Goss REACHES WASHINGTON
Calls on Senator's and ConRrcssmen
and VIII See the President
Later.
CFrom a stan correspondent }


WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--(Special rele-
gram.) .)--Charles A. Goss arrived In Wash
ington this morning. MIR. Goss called upon
Senators Millard and Burkett during the
day and also upon members of the house
from Nebraska. Tomorrow morning SIN
ator Burkett and Congressman kenucdy
will introduce Mr.. Goss to the president.
Representative Kennedy today introduced
a bill providing for the establishment o. a
system Of postal savings banks TO be
operated under the direction Of the post
master general. These banks shall be es-
tablished at all first. second and third-nlass
postoffices and at such other postoffices as
the postmaster general may in his dis
erection direct The deposits shall bttr in
terest, but no individual shall be permitted
to deposit more than $500 in any given year,
and after he has accumulated $1,000 ne Ehhll
then forfeit right to draw interest. An
appropriation of $4,000 is provided 70 he
come Immediately available to carry out
the preliminaries of the bill
Rural carriers appointed: Iowa-Monti-
cello. route /, Fred A. Matheson carrier,
Emma f. Matheson substitute; Tripoli,
route 2. Christian F. Kuhrt carrier. Fed
II. Selck substitute. South Dako,a-Bur-
bank. route !, Harrison S. Hawley carrier,
James l.. Adams substitute; route ,. Will
liam b. Lucas carrier, Thomas c. Maud
substitute; route 3, Thomas w. Kyle car
rier, John l.. Kyle substitute; Chancellor,
route 1. Cuno Jacobs carrier. no substitute:
Davis, route /, A B. Chase carrier, George
T. Chase substitute; Dalton. route /, Ellis
r. Bailey carrier. Frank Bailey substitute
Lenox, route g. John J. Halligan carrier,
Ray Halligan substitute; route 5, ]. lovers
carrier, Lena Often substitute; Mack,ing
route l. John N. Elliott carrier, Edwin A.
Elliott substitute; Wakonda. route ., Le-
land o. Northrup carrier, Elizabeth O.
Northrup substitute; route 4. William H
Walden carrier. Minnie Walden substitute
Fred NJ. ordway has been appointed sub
stitute letter carrier at Clinton, Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
REWARD FOR YOUNG HEROINE
Girl Who saved Woman from Drown.
Ing Given $4,000 TO Complete
Education.

PlTTSBuRG, Pa, Jan 1.-THE second
annual meeting OF the Carnegie Hero Fund
commission was held today. All of the old
officers were reelected.
Only one award was made today. that
OF $500 to Miss Maude A. Titus OF New
ark, \. j. On October IL. 1905. Miss Titus,
a l6-year-old school girl. was awarded a
silver medal for saving Miss Laura V.
Reisnyder from drowning in Casco bay.
near Yarmouth, Me. On october Is her
father died, leaving her without means to
finish her education. The commission. tax
ing this into consideration, reopened the
case and awarded her $500, TO be paid in
installments as needed for her education
This is the largest award yet granted by
the commission.
During the year 76l cases have been in
vestigated OF these 3s2 were refused 10
were granted and go are pending
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
WIRELESS RECORD is BROKEN
station AT Portland Hears from Dr,.
Dock Dewey over 5000
Miles Away.

PORTLAND, Ne, Jan. lI-ofhcials at
the government wireless telegraph station
at Cape Elizabeth announced today that
they were In communication with one OF
the tugs accompanying the dry dock Dewey
at 7;SS o'clock last Monday night. The dry
dock was then 2.S6 miles on Cape Hatteras
aud moving four and a half knots an hour.
II was more than 1900 miles from the local
station. The officials say that this brea ks
all records for long-distance wireless tele-
graph I'm this country, the best previous
showing having been the receipt of a
message al Colon. Panama, from a dis
tancs Of 2so miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
LEWIS NIXON is AT HOME
ShiPbuilder Says Russian Trouble
Caused Less Excitement Than
New York Election.

NEW YORK, Jan lT-Lewis Nixon. VINO
has completed the building OF ten torpedo
boats at port on the Black sea for the
Russian government, arrived from Europe
today on the Kaiser Wilhelm III. He said
he had finished all his contracts with the
Russian government and expected to make
no new ones until conditions are quieter in
Russis. Mr.. Nixon said he was in St.
Petersburg for four months and intends to
return there. The revolution in that city.
no said, did not AFFORD as much excitement
as a general election in New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
WOULD STOP HOT COMPETITION
Equitable Life Managers Desire a
New Law for Life Insur-
ance Solicitors.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia plea tlIat law
be recommended to the legisla ture making
II a misdemeanor for the agent Of any life
insurance company 10 induce a policy holder
to discontinue any policy issued to him by
an old line or legal reserve company for the
I'm the company represented by the agent,
was sent yesterday 10 the legislative in
vestigsting committee now considering its
report In this city. by the board Of mana gers
Of the Metropolitan district Of the Equit
able Life Insurance compRny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
ILLINOIS GRAFTERS SENTENCED
Former state Treasurer who Uses
Mail to Defraud Sent to
workhouse.

CHICAGO. Jan. H.-Henry Wulff former
state treasurer of Illinois. and Justus Loeb
who were associated in the operation of the
Continental Financing company, were to-
day sentenced by Judge Bethea in
the United States court TO two years In
the house OF correction and to pay fne
OF 800.
The men were sentenced under their plea
OF guilty under the charge OF using the
mails to defraud
Wuln. who has been prominent in poll
ties In Chicago for twenty years. took his
sentence very hard. He was unable tc
speak and declined TO eat. declaring that
his heart was broken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Movements of Ocean Vessels Jan. 1

At New foTk-ArTiVed: Kroonland from
Antwerp; Kaiser Wilhelm H., from
Bremen.
At Boulogne-sailed: Patricia. for New
York
Al lAverpool-Arrived: SaRamor" 'Nu
Boston: Sicilian. from Halifax I'd
Cedric for New York; Merton, ( "a
delphia.
At Glasgow Sailed: Carthagenian for
Philadelphia.
AT Naples Arrived sicilian. from New
York.
At Gibraltar-Arrived: Caronia. from
New York. for Genoa.
AT Queenstegn-Arrived: Cedric. from
New York.
Al Dover Arrived; Graf waider0ee.
from New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
MORE POLICE FOR CHICAGO
Council Committee Recon- m ends that
Five Hundred Patroimen lie
Added 10 Force.

CHICAGO Jan. 17.--In an effort TO stop
the wave of crime. which has become epi-
demic in Chicago, 800 patrolmen are TO be
added to the police department. This
recommendation was made today by the
city councils committee. which was ap-
pointed Monday to investigate the failure
of the police department 10 give the proper
protection 10 life and property
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
STORM AT HEAD OF LAKES
Indications that Blizzard Is Brewing
and Rail Trafic il Being
Impeded.

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. ia heavy snow
storm is prevailing at the head OF the lakes
this morning and indications are for "A
blizzard. Trains are arriving late and
street cars are experiencing some difi-
Guilty. There is estimated to be three feet
OF snow in the woods and loggers are hav-
ing trouble In hauling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
MERlwETHER WAS FRIENDLY
Fourth Glass Mtdshipnen at Annap-
oils Testify on Behalf of Ac-
cused Companion.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Jan. 1.-THE trial OF
Aidshipman Minor Meriwether. jr.. on the
charge of hazing. was resumed today.
A number Of members Of the fourth class
testified that Meriwether had treated them
with consideration and that he acted to-
wards them in Il friendly and good natured
manner. II was mae clear by the line
adopted by the defense that Meriwether Is
anxious TO relieve his name from the op-
probrium Of cruelty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
south dakota Supreme Court.

PIERRE, 5. D.. Jan. H-(Special Tsle-
gram. )-In the supreme court today olin-
ions were handed down by Justice HaHey
in the following ca ses John F. Wilson
against Commercial Union Assurance asso-
citation appellant, Mcpherson. affirmed
Emery r.. Dodson against Charles T
CrOcker. Minnehaha. affimed; Mary 4.
Sta ford against Henry Levinser ct al
Bonhomme. Affirmed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
BEEF TRUST" CASES GO OVER
Illness OF aR~ Attorney for Packers
Causes Further Delay at
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE trial OF the Beef
Trust" case which was to have commenced
today In the federal court before Judge
Humphrey was postponed until Thursday
because Of the Illness of one Of the at
tornsys for the packers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
German Exports Increa.e.

BERLIN. Jan lit is announced that
the exports from Germany to the O. Enitcd
States during the year 1865 Amounted 10
Al26.714a21. an increase Of Ni 4sige6.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-18
Favorable Report on Parker Bill.

The house committee on judiciary decided
today TO authorize favorable report on
the Parker rebate bill providing that ship
pers deriving benefit or advantage from
carriers In the way Of unlawful rebates
shall be liable to the United States in the
amount OF the benefit. The bin empowers
the government TO recover AT law the
amount OF the rebate and court expenses.
II the shipper accepts the rebate knowingly
the United States NAV recover twice the
amount. Informants in successful cases
are to receive one-tenth Of the amount re-
covered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
PRIMARY AUGUST 27
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMITTEE
 HOLDS MEETING.
Numerous Candidates VIII Contest for the Seven Members Of the Candl- dates for the Legislature to
 Be Nominated.

Birmingham, March 10.--(Special)--- The Jefferson County Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee met today in the court house and fixed August 27 as the date for the primaries nt which county otiicers, including members of the Leg islature, will be nominated.
 A committee of five will be appoint ed by Chairman B. A. Thompson to ar- range the plans for the primaries. but they are to be similar to those arrang- ed for the State officers on the same date. The subcommittee will report to the executive committee April 14 on the plans, a copy to be furnished each member of the committee before that date for inspection.
 The county will be divided into four divisions so that the rural sections will have an opportunity of electine members of the Legislature. there be- ing complaint that Birmingham and other cities controlled this county.
 The committee decided further that the names of candidates for criminal court clerk would not be placed on the tickets to be voted in the primaries There was not any great amount of discussion and the session of the com fittee lasted less than two hours, the greatest portion of this time being aken up in the. filing of the committee. 4 dozen candidates for the Legislature from this county will be in the field before the end of another fortnight, seven to be selected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11
Many EIectIonn In selma.

Those voters in Selma who paid their poll tax. will get the worth of their money this year A few weeks ago there was a primary and general elcc- tion in the Fourth Ward to fill va cancy in the City Council.
 will be held and the voters in the Fifth Ward will be given an opportun- ity to vote for the county officers and at the same time to nominate Coun- ctlTnan to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Councilman C. J. Grifin. There are two candidates, w. P. Shannahan and R. IT. Burfet. Shortly after the primary the electors of the ward will again have a chance to vote for the nominee.
 The following Monday after the coun- ty primaries, April 22nd. the voters of Selma will be allowed the privilege of participating in still. another election that Of whether the city shall issue $l50.0 900 worth of bonds with which to purchase the present water works plant or with which to build a new system.
 Councilman Elder of the Fourth Ward. during the past week, moved permanent Is not known, but it wss said today that it is. If such is the case another election to fill the vacancy fin the City Council from the Fourth Ward will probably be in order
 Following these elections comes the state primary August 27 These pri- maries will be closely followed by the general election in November. Even Afte rthns the voters III Selma will only after the. general election of the State the municipal campaign in this city fees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-11

goes through what the city intends to pay for the present plant if 1t can be purchased? What was the report of the engineer who examined the plant and what he estimated 1t to be worth? Many other pertinent questions equally as important have and are being asked by the voters who twill be able to ex- press themselves most forcibiy on the day the election for this issue is held.
 These questions so far have not been answered by the city officials who know all of these things. There IS no inten- ton on their part of trying to do any thing underhanded, but 1t seems that there is a secret agreement and that the answers to the many questions can not yet be divulged.
 Communications and replies have been the cause of a vast amount of talk during the latter part of the week. The questions asked have be- come quite important in the proposed bond issue and unless they are an swered satisfactory there is a proba- bility that the issue which heretofore mas been popular one will be most overwhelmingly defeated, and the work of years tof the City Council will have The members of the city govern ment who are negotiating the matter of the bond issue for the purchase ot the present .plant or the erection of a new one, think that it serves the citi- zens best to keep the figures in this matter a secret. There are differences so it is stated, between the city and the present water company, and it Is through the advice of able legal talent that these figures are being carefully guarded.
 Chairman Grayson assures the voters that if the present plant Is purchased 1t will be at a price which IS arrived at by arbitrators and that if the city should go into arbitration over the plant, 1t would be very unwise on the officials part to make public the datta in the hands of the committee. MT Grayson states that according to Q res oIution passed by the last session of