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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
WALLACE BEFORE SENATORS
Former Canal Engineer Tells OF
Trouble with Secretary Taft
over Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-John F. wal
lace was before the senate interoceanic
canal commission today and made state
ment regarding the severance OF his rcla-
tons with the canal commission. In il he
spoke of the violent attack of Secretary
Taft and Mr.. Cromwell, the only basis OF
which was a difference Of opinion between
himself and Taft and Cromwell as to his
right to decide when he thought the welfare
OF the enterprise and his own JUS
tined his resignation. He was liable
to be dismissed at any time by tele.
graph. He came north to have a priva te
talk with. Secretary TAFT which was denied
He referred to the statement made In reply
10 Secretary Taft and incorporated in his
present statement.
He asked to be excused from any state
ment as TO the type Of canal until, he haC
read the majority and minority report OF
the consulting engineerA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
COLONEL MANN ON TRIAL
Examination of Editor of Town
Topics ON Charge of Perjury
Begins.

NEW YORK Feb. 5-The examination
of Colonel William D. Mann. editor Of
Town Topics, on a charge of perjury WAS
continued today. This charge grew out of
the recent sensational trial Of Norman Hap
good. editor OF Cailier's Weekly. on a charge
Of criminal libel preferred by Justice Joseph
NJ. Duell. one of the stockholders of Town
Topics.
Testimony was given by Bartholomew
Moynhan official stcnogrspher at the Hap
good trial, showing that Colonel Mann had
sworn he had not writton the 20. X.
W. u. NJ" on the Reginald Ward letters
William l., Daniels, secretary and treas
urer Of the Town Topics company. who
was called to the witness stand, said he
had made no effort Ia get the free list of
Town Topics as directed by the court and
was directed TO appear I'm court tomorrow.
at which time Assistant District Attorney
Hart will move that the witness show
cause why he should not be punished for
contempt of court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
YOUNG NEGROES ARE TO MEET
Religious Congress VIII Assemble In
Washington with Prominent
People In Attendance.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-rh> executive
committee of the colored young peoples
religious congress will meet In this city
February II 10 complete arrangements for
the meeting of the congress here h4xt Au-
gust.
Al the meeting of the congress in At
lanta, Ga, three years ago tho delegates
and friends numbered about 7,co and II
is claimed that over that number will at
tend the coming meeting.
Bishop w. J. Gaines and Prof. Penn are
leading the movement, and while Booker
T. Washington, bishop q. w Clinton, Rev
c. r. Walker DIR. II. J. Sanders and other
noted men in sympathy with tho objects
OF tho congress. win attend its meeting
The body will be I'm session nearly one
week and the music will he furnished by
some of tho most uotcd singers and musi-
clans of the race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
CHIEF KELLY IS SUSPENDED
Head of 80. Louis Police Force
Refuses 10 Resign when
Requested.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. 5.-The resignation
Of Chief of Police Kiely was requested this
afternoon by the Board Of Police commits
sioners hut he refused to accedc to the re-
quest. Chief Kiely said that he had writ
ten the police board, refusing to resign and
demanding a trial. Pending the trial the
police board suspended Chief Kiely and di-
rected Night Chief Gallaspy TO act instead
and Lieutenant Wilson to temporarily serve
as acting night chief.
The reason for the request Of Chief Kie-
ly's resignation are not made public. He
has been connected with the police depart
ment for thirty years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
SUFFRAGlSTS IN BALTIMORE
Delegates Gathering for Annual Com
ventiOn OF the National
Association.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 5.-Promnent woman
suffragists are arriving in considerable
numbers and meetings are being held in
preparation for the thirty-eighth annual
convention of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage association, which will be
formally opened on Wednesday. Miss Mary
Garrett has as her guests Miss Susan B.
Anthony, honorary president of the associ-
alton; DR.. Anna Howard Shaw oe Phila-
delphla, the president, and Miss NJ Carey
Thomas, president of Bryn Mawr college.
Others here include Miss Kate NJ. Gordon
of New Orleans, corresponding secretary:
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell of Boston,
recording secretary; Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton of Warren, o. treasurer; Miss Mary
Anthony of Rochester and Miss Elizabeth
]. Hauser headquarters secretary, and
Miss Lucy Anthony
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
PATTERSON FINE STANDS
supreme Court of Colorado Says
Newspaper Owner is Guilty
OF Contempt. u

DENVER, Feb. 5.-The opinion of the
supreme court OF the state oe Colorado,
upon which was based the decision flning
Senator T. NJ. Patterson $1,000 for con-
tempt of court. was handed down today.
Justice Julius c. Gunter rendered the ma
Jority opinion. which six justices approved.
Justice Robert w. Steele presented dis
senting opinion, in which he held that the
court erred in imposing a fine upon Senator
Patterson without giving him an oppor-
tunity to prove the charges he made.
The filing of the opinions OF the court
now completes the records in the case and
application will be made TO the United
States supreme court by the attorneys for
Senator Patterson 10 assume jurisdiction
and review the action of the Colorado
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
WILL RAISE, LICENSE FEE
Chicago Committee Would Tax
saloons $1,000 Year Instead
of $500.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-The license commit
tee of the city council by vote of seven
to six tonight recommended the passage
of an ordinance increasing the license of
saloons from $40, the present figure TO
sl,OOo.
Action on the recommendation by the
council went over for n week. The move
for higher saloon licenses is the direct re-
suit of tho recent series of murders and
robberles and tho demand for a large
increase in the police force of the city. a
minority report recommends that the
license fee be nlaced at 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
CADET OFFICERS ANNOUNCED
Phillip g. Lauman of Des MOines One
of the Lieutenants In Next
Years Brigade.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 5.-The appoint
ments of the midshipmen who will act as
cadet officers of the brigade after the grad
uation Of tho First class next Monday havo
been announced
Arthur w. Frank of Mobile, Ala, has
been appointed cadet commander the rank
ing officer Of the brigade His adjutant is
Calvin Page Of Frederick, Md.
Tho cadet lieutenant commanders are
Midshipmen Philip G.. T.auman Of Des
Moines, Ia, and Richard Hin of Fort
Dodge Ia. who command the first and
second battalions respectfully. The bat
TALON adjutants are Claudus r Hyatt Of
JonesVille. Va. and Alfred II. Cohen of
Philadelphia, Pa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
WILL SEGREGATE THE SEXES
Experiment in Education work
VIII He Tried in EnGIewood
High school

CHICAGO, Feb. a-Segregation Of the
sexes In educational work, which has been
established i'm many colleges and universl-
ties, is 10 be tried as an experiment in
the Chicago public schools Action favor
ing such a test was taken tonight ny the
school management committee when ID was
voted 20 Introduce segregation I'm tho mid
winter entering class OF the Englewood
High school The plan is to divide the
class into three parts-one division OF boys,
one division Of girls and the third division
both boys and girls and make the expert
ment along these lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
MICHAEL DONNELLY FOUND
Labor Leader Reported Missing IL I'm
LouisviIIe and VIII Return
To ChicnRO.

CHICAGO. Feb. G.-MichaeI Donnelly.
president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmcn. who disappea red
last Thursday from Cincinnati. is in Louis
vile. KY. according to the Record Herald.
Mrs. Donnelly, who is i'll in her home In
this city yesterday received telegram
from Louisville saying that she might ex-
pect her husband home today. The tele-
gram was signed Mike" but contained
no particulars regarding his departure from
Cincinnati
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
WRECK ON NORTHERN PACIFIC
Great Northern Freight strikes Pas
senger Train Crossing
Near Helena,

BUTTE. Mont. Eeb. 5.-Passenger train
No. 81 on the Northern Pacific was struck
by a freight train at the Great Northern
crossing two miles west Of Helena. II
is reported that the freight plowed it's way
through one of the coaches, killing and
are burning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED
Harry c. Hammond. Wanted at Fort
Morgan, Colo. Apprebended
In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Hsrry c. Hammond
wanted at Fort Morgan, Colo. on several
charges of forgery, was arrested here to-
night on complaint OF Sheriff j. X Brown
OF Fort Morgan. According to Sheriff
Brown. Hammond obtained several thou
sand dollars by uttering forged paper on
banks IN Colorado. Hammond came to Chi
oago two weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06

of the Count and Countess de Castellane
express little hope that any adjustment Of
their differences will be brought about, but
as divorce proceedings under the French
law are very lengthy. new Developments
may occur before the case comes up for
trial decree cannot be pronounced un-
der from three to six months.
With reference to the counts conduct
the name Of prominent society
leuder of Paris, a woman Of very high
standing, has been mentioned in connec-
tion with the affair. The count is said to
be In the southeast of France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
TEACHERS GET MORE
Pay for Omaha schoolmaams Boosted by
Board Of Education,
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM HIGHER
One Raised Forty and the Other Seventy
Dollars Per Year
GRADE TEACHERS ALL SHARE IN RAISE
Schedule Providing for Increase Adopted
without Argument.
FULL TEXT or COMMITTEE REPORT
New Plan of Grading Salaries with
Annual Increase Until seven Years
of service and by Examina-
tion Thereafter.

September /. 1906. The teachers in their pc
titon for increase suggested maximum OF
1900 and a minimum OF $500 yearly. Accord
Ing to the new school eight years service
and an examination is necessary to gain $3.50
year and nine years service and another
examination to get sSao annually. In the
new scale distinctions heretofore made with
regard to the Seventh and Eighth grades
ore leveled instructors in these grades
have been paid s12.5O and s76O year Now
the scale will apply the same In all grades.
The advance I'm salaries will mean an addi-
tional expenditure OF something more than
81. 600 for the next school Year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
Movements Of Ocean Vessel

Movements OF Ocean Vessels Feb. =
At Rottcrdam-Sailed: Statendam, for
New York.
At Bremen-Sailed: Barbarosss for New
York.
New York.
At Himburg-ArTived: Batavia, from
New York.
for New York: Statendam. for New York
At Naples-Sailed: Algeria, FOR New York
New York Arrived Republic from New
York.
AT Halifax-Arrived: Sicilian, from Liver
pool
At Iiyerpool-Arrived: Noordland from
Philadelphia.
Al Glasgow-Sailed: Buenos Ayeres. for
Philadelphia. Arrived: Caledonia, from
New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
SOFT COAL PRICE HIGHER
Fearing strike. Chicago WhoIesaIers
Advance Rate ON Fuel Twenty
Five Cents a Ton.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-Because of the possi-
bility OF a strike Of the coal miners a num-
ber OF wholesalers i'm this city today ad-
yaneed the price Of soft coal Is cents per
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
COUNTESS ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Daughter of Jay Could VIII No
Longer Live with BOni de
CasteIIane.

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane formerly Anna Could entered a
plea for divorce today. Representatives of
the countess and the count appeared be-
fore Judge Henri Ditte of the court of first
instance, who, In conformity with the
French law, endeavored to arrange a con-
cilation before allowing a definite suit to
proceed. 1t is said on unquestionable au-
thorlty that Judge Ditte's efforts were not
successful, the countess absolutely declin-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06

relations with her nus
Ter repeated but vain at
de Castellane's advisers
ment, the representatives
countess left the court
roceed.
effort at reconciliation
lly be made before the
In the ordinary course.
leen reached relative to
dy of the children of
ltess. but being under
G persent naturally re-
thpif nothpr Friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
Professional Examination.

In the first professional cNanilation
teachers shall he required 20 pass IN the
following subjscts: History Or education,
philosophy Of education, h5cl man cement
and English hte1aturp. TIE ssaIdard for
passing shall be ~ pcr cent in each subject
In the second professional examination
teachers shall be required TO pass in the
following SUBJECTS History OF education
philosophy of education. school manage-
ment and history Of western Europe. o..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
Extra ray Tor Extra work.

Kindergarten directors and teachers In
grades below the high school who teach
two schools composed of difteront pupils,
one in the forenoon and one in the after
noon of each day, snail receive Si5 per
annum more than the amount stated In
work.
Kindergarten assistants who teach two
schools composed of different pupils ono
in the forenoon and one I'm the afternoon
of each day, shall receive s2b per annum
more than the amount stated In the
schedule of teachers salaries for such
work
All teachers having taught one year at
the maximum salary Of $40 shall he ELI
gible to write the first professional exam
inatlon. and upon passing II shall receive
salary of $3.50 per annum, ana after
teaching year at $3.50 shall he eligible
TO write the second professional eKamina-
tion, and upon passing II shall receive 4
salary of $40 per annnin,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fatr and warmer Tuesdays Probably
Snow at NtRht Wednesday In
Southern Portions FRir in North.
GREENE AND GAYN0R CASE

indicate. below zero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
For Experienced Teachers.

Teachers oc not Tess than seven years
Of successfut. experience IN graded school
work, when first employed ~ the Board
OF Education snail pu paid &tD for one
year and of" thereafter, provided their
work in teaching and IN governing IL IN
every way satisfactory.
Directors in the KIndergjutens without
previous experience shall receive S5'H for
the first years service, and then advance
by the regular yearly increases until a
maximum OF $40 Is reached, provided that
tney shall have had at least Two years
OF suCccssfuI experience as paid, assistant
in some we'll established system OF kinder
garten schools, ana, provdcu each year
service shows satisfactory advancement I'm
teaching aud in governing,
kindergarten teachers of not less than
FIVE years of successful and approved eX-
perience as directors. when first employed
by the Board of Education, shall be paid
$40 for one year and $40 thereafter, pro-
vided they snail have had at least two
years successTul experience as paid as
sistants in some well established system
Of kindergarten schools, ana, provided their
work whine in the employ Of the Board of
Educa ton is In every way satisfactory.
Paid assistants In the kindergarten shall
receive $40 for tho first years service. $40
for the second and Nt1O thereafter. pro-
Vided eacn years service shows satisfactory
advancement in teaching ana governing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06

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band, and t.
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and the suit :
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
Adopted without Debate.

The new wage scale for public school
teachers in the grades and klndergarteTss
was adopted by unanimous vote, Member
Ennis being the only absentee. The matter
had been decided by the entire board, with
the exception OF Member Detweller, in ad-
vance at secret meetings. The long and in
tricate report read by Chairman Vance OF
the teachers committee was favorably
acted upon under suspension of the rules
and without debate. No teachers were pres
cnt to learn Of the action by the board
The petition OF the teachers requesting
more pay was presented TO the board sew
eral months ago and was signed by all OF
the approximately 400 grade and kinder
garten teachers of the city. During Janu-
airy the committee on teachers to which the
matter was referred held frequent meetings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
Text of the Report.

The text of the report is as follows
Teachers in the grades below the high
school shall be paid $40 for the first year =
service, $3.50 for the second, 500 for the
third, $3.50 for the fourth, S5i1 for the nth,
$500 or the sixth s1o0 for the seventh and
$40 thereafter provided each years SCR
vice shows satisfactory advancement in
teaching and governing.
Teachers VINO are graduates nf the full
advanced course nf n state normal school
of recognized standing or of Il college
or OF a university of recognized standing
shall receive not less than SoOO for tho
first year service provided.
First-That such normal school. uni
versity or college shall nave been placed
upon list of schools of such standing
as may be approved by the Board of Edu-
cation on the Recommendation OF the su-
perintendent of instruction.
Second-That the preparatory work COW
cred by such normal scnOol graduates shall
have been equivalent To the course of
study in hrst-class high school and,
Thrd-That the work covered by such
university or Coiiego graduates shall have
included the fun course IN pedagogy OF
the institution of which they are gradu-
ateS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06

.Connnued ON Second fage)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
About the Examinations.

1t became known among the teachers
that an examination plan was under con
sideration as a means OF attaining the max
imum wages proposed. This excited much
antagonism which Is said to still exist. The
professional examinations are optional with
the teacher and Il she does not care to take
tiaefn she may 1r5-naiif hisths serssica at the
eighth years salary, s7n The examnations
are to be in the following subjects: History
of education, philosophy of education.
school management English literature and
history Of western Europe Examinations
may be taken whenever any teacher elects
and in many of the subjects as sho
chooses. She may try as often as she likes
in case of failure. All Eighth grade teach
ers receiving $3.50 a year arc excused from
the first examination and will receive $7s0.
New arrangements are made for deduc-
| tiOns in wages for absences and scale Is
| provided for substitutes.
| Hereafter salaries are to he paid in zen
equal installments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-06
IoMa BuiIding BiIIs

Judge w. ID. MclIugh of Omaha is in
Washington s
Rev. Edwin Hart Jenks pastor of the
First Prespyteriap church q ornaha, Is n
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY .. 1900

u time b. Various r1eraherz - re fa~o1-v ard
became. fact, an accGstCrDe1 aE1re. alr-9c
u IN the household a. the lad. Hang -e-ared
the experiences u other -aernbe-s II the family.
the narrator contInues:
/ saw the lady IS we called he- so-1eri-e after
this. heard Of ms sisters come l,-s-a1-s and
was just going up when / saws that Aar, 10
alone Her companion was tall and had yellDF
hair, but what struck most was the way she
dressed long gown. the waist right under the arms,
and covered with small flowers
Then for the first time It flashed mind
that there was something strange about the person
had seen, and whom had not lost sight OF for min
until Mary had gone when she had walked across
the room beyond my view l Went IN and looked,
but could ind nothing that would IN anyway ac-
count for It. The room was only about nine feet
by FIVE, had large window facing the door. and
lined with shelves all round, with absolutely
nowhere Tor anyone 20 hide. ! told one 0i nv sis
Mary she had been feeling rather nervous
he next time she was seen was when nav father
was dying. Ny eldest sister, who was sitting 10
with him. on January p, 1000. came downstairs
for something about half-Dast twelve 4 n and
passed a figure IN black the front staircase She
was too much troubled 10 take much notice Al The
time, but thought again about II II the morning and
told me OF the occurrence Ny father died al ten
o'clock, which about half an hour after she had
told me what she had seen.
Another strange thing happened the night after
he died Ny brother Fred and l were sitting IN the
drawlngrooTn after all the others had gone 70 bed
had been there Tor perhaps hall hour when the
piano began 70 play OF Its accord Il started al
middle and went down IN minor thirds. | heard
II Ilrst Dut made no remark having often heard II
before and 50 had other members OF the family: but
at the second or third note Fred jumped out Of his
chair, saying: Whatever IS the matter with that
plano, He was as white death
Don { touch It | said and going across took out
the knee and front boards during all of which time II
went with its weird runs When It was all exposed
we that the wires were all vibrating but the
hammers were not moving. l had thought 1t might
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

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New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

distorted with lecr which seemed u me the essence
81 rnahgnty. Il was looking wickedly at me, but
I did not wait whether It would speak; Tor / 50
frightened that / turned my heels and ran away.
This experience. related by man Of much
experience Of life, IS interesting as one Of many
in which dogs have part.
went 10 bed about ten thirty and shortly after
ward was sound asleep. In the night / heard loud
talking in the room but at first did not open my
eyes. As the talking continued, l looked up and
distinctly old lady standing the foot OF the
bed and gazing intently At me. After watching her
for somctIme reached out my hand 10 the match
box TO strike a light but as soon as | moved my
hand toward the matches l saw the face getting
more indistinct. l therefore drew back my hand,
and watched the figure getting more and more dim,
till it suddenly vanished
Then curious thing happened. Outside the
house and within yards OF the bedroom window
l had two kennels, in which d bulldog and a fox
terrier were chained The moment the figure
vanished these two dogs began TO bark furiously,
and seemed terribly excited, If they trying
10 get at some one.