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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
MORE MONEY FOR FARM WORK
House Votes to Increase Appropriation fOr
Experiment Stations.
THIRTY THOUSAND PER YEAR PER STATE
Adjournment Is Taken Until Monday
an Indirect Compli-
ment to Mr.. Long
worth.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The morning
hour prevailed in the house today until
after O'Clock. The net result was the pas
sage of a bill to increase to $4,000 a year
the federal appropriation 10 each state and
territory for the support of agricultural ex-
pertinent stations, and a bill repeating The
present law granting American register TO
foreign ships wrecked and repaired on the
American coast in the discretion of the sec
retary Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. and requiring n special act OF con-
gress to grant such register
On motion Of Mr. Adams (Wis) bill
was called up which provides that after
five years the annual appropriation to each
state and territory for tho support of
agricultural experimental stations shall be
$4,000. This appropriation is now Sl500Oo.
The increase is to begin next year by the
addition of 5000 and $1,000 a year to be
added to this each year until the full
amount shall be reached
The feature of the day was the attempt
of Mr.. Payne. chairman of the ways and
means committee, to get up his bill for the
consolidation of customs collection districts.
A furious opposition developed and by a
roll call q large majority voted against con-
sidering the bill Again, when the expert
ment station bill came up the debate re-
verted to the Payne bill and it was with
difficulty that It could be brought TO an end.
An indirect compliment was paid to Mr..
Longworth by a vote to adjourn today un-
til Monday although nothing will appear
in the record of this purpose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
FORTUNE SMILES AT LAST
Former Omaha Man Has a SIREN
nous Time of u In Otd
Mexico.

, KANSAS CITY. Feb. b.-(Special Tele-
gramD-"Twenty-tw years ago mounted
my horse at Omaha and rode south.
was young man then. full of dreams of
a great fortune. MY people expected me
back soon. l am only going now
Il passed ahead of the Santa Fe track,
at FL Paso. Tex, and went on into Mexico
l was following a dream of great wealth
of finding some inexaustlDle mine
pulled up rather tired out and eager for
the humblest job at railroadihg on tho
Mexican Central road. ] worked alongside
poems there who spoke nothing but Span
ish."
j. c. Caskey, manager and president oi
tho Vera Cruz stevedoring company. told
this story AT the Coates house today. He
is man of 10 now. wealthy and unma arried
After awhile they gave me job fiIing, .
he said, 'and later on l became locomotive
engineer. Then went fortune hunting and
money-losing again and ended again by
taking job stevedoring. Now / own tbs
company"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
DUKE OF DEvoNSHIRE FIRM
Uniopist Peer Refuses to Follow Hal
four to Ranks of PrOtec-
tionists.

LONDON, Feb. l0.-,"".t.. CORNER Premier
Balfour's formal entry into the ranks Of
the whole hoggers." as the Chamber
terest In today's meeting OF the unionists
at Lansdowne house was discounted and
little was left for the assemblage 10 con-
slider. but questions of party organization
and a general plan of campaign. The
presence of the duke of Devonshire former
president of the council. however, with his
free fcod followers, was considered in some
quarters as giving promise of enlivening
the proceedings.
FROM 800 to COO unionsts attended the
meeting which lasted an hour and a half.
No reporters were admitted, but IL is
known that the proceedings were amicable
The duke of Devonshire. however, showed
no disposition to yield his views on fiscal
reform. On all other question he Will
give willing support to tbs party.
He regretted that he had read the
correspondence between Messrs Bal
four and Chamberlain, published this
morning, indicating that they have sub
stantially reached an agreement on this
question. The duke intimated that he
would have To consult with the free fooders
OF the party as 10 their future action.
Mr. Chamberlain also spoke. He declared
that II the duke Of Devonshire's views
prevailed the ma iority Of the unionist party
would have TO submit to the minority.
A resolution expressing confidence in Mr..
Balfour was passed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
PEORIA MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
r. r.. Avery. Treasurer of Manufac-
turing Company. browns Him.
self Near ST. Louis.

EAST ST LOUIS, Slgsaieb 15 with the
greatest deliberation +. r. Avery, treas
urer of the Avery Manufacturing company
of Peoria, ILL.,. today committed suicide by
breaking the fee on a small lake near Gen.
terville, six miles south of here. and hold
ing his head under until he was dead.
Advces received today We're to the effect
that Avery had last night tried to commit
suicide In hotel at Cairo but had been
prevented and a guard had been placed
over him. During the night he escaped
frcm the guard. Search for him was in
vain.
Today passengers on northbound Illi-
nois Central train that stopped at Center
vile noticed a man leave the train. walk
toward a little pond and lie down near the
edge after having broken the ice with his
foot 1t was presumed he intended washing
his hands, as he was STOPPING down when
the train pulled out. The matter was
talked about on the train and when il
reached here inquiry was telegraphed
back to Centerville.
The agent replied that mans dead body
had just been found lying by the pond.
Yardmaster Bennett Immediately secured a
switch engine and went TO CenterviIle and
examined the body. Two notes were found
in the pockets. One was written on the
back OF receipt and read:
To My Dear Wife: II | am found dea q
II is not by my own hand A tough gang
has me in bad. F. r. AVERY.
The other note was scribbled on the in
side of sealed envelope addressed to j. B.
Bartholomew. Peoria, Ill. There was no
paper enclosing, the words being written
on the inside Of the envelope and read:
l going in the river at St Louis
February 10, 1906. F. r. AVERY.
An undertaker's wagon brought the body
I to East ST. Louis. A telegram was sent
to ]. p. Bartholomew at Peoria and he
called up on the telephone to instruct that
the body be prepared for shipment to
Peoria.
The suicide occurred about II O'Clock to-
day, but nothing was known here until the
body arrived from Centerville late this
afternoon.
PEORIA, Feb 15.-F r. Avery, secretary
treasurer Of the Avery Manufacturing com
pany of this city, who committed suicide
near East St. Louis today is believed to
have taken his life while insane as a note
! left by him for his wife when he left
home Tuesday indicated that he was
mentally unbalanced. An investigation of
Avery's accounts with the Avery Manu-
featuring company has shown them TO be
perfectly straight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
WORKING FOR A COMPROMISE
Delegates at AIgeciras spend Recess
I'm Trying TO Arrange an
Agreement.

ALGECIRAS, Spain, Feb. 15.-The situa-
tion of the Franco-German controversy
over the vital points of the proposed Mo-
rocco reforms remains unchanged, although
a feeling prevails among the delegates that
some decisive step is not far off.
1t is conceded that the continuance of
the Franco-German pourparliers shows that
the critical stage has not yet been reached
and that the adjournment yesterday of the
sessions of the conference until Saturday
gives an opportunity for an active renewal
German contentious,
BERLIN, Feb. 15.-It is semi-officlaIly
declared that the reply of NJ Revolt, the
head of the French mission at Algeciras,
to the explanation by Herr Won Radowitz,
the first German delegate OF Germany's s
views on the Moroccan police question.
produced an excellent impression on the
German delegate and that in consequence
the present French attitude towards the
situation at Algeciras is much improved.
PARIS. Feb. 15.-The semi-oficial Temps
this morning saws the time has now come
"for public discussion before the Alge-
ciras conference with Europe and America
as witnesses of Frances good intentions
toward Germany"
The paper further asserts that private
efforts among the delegates to induce
France to retreat from it's position are
henceforth useless. adding:
1T Is now for the assembled conference
to decide whether as Germany contends
Frances claims are irreconcilable with the
integrity OF Morocco, the sovereignty OF
the sultan and commercial liberty"
The foregoing is the first indication thai
France does not desire to pursue any fur
har ba affo
the Marquis Viscount Venosta and Other
representatives of neutral powers are max.
ing for private accord before the con.
troversy reaches the conference.
LONDON Feb l6-A dispatch TO the
Daily Telegraph from Algeciras says: Mr.
White Omitted States ambassador to Italy
and one of the American delegates TO the
Algeciras convention) informs me that the
rumors that the United States will arbitrate
the differences between France and Ger.
many are absolutely imaginary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
GIVES BACHELOR DINNER
Representative Longworth Entertains
President Roosevelt and Company
of Friends at HIS Home.

WASHINGTON. Feb 15.-Representative
Longworth tonight entertained at bach
elor dinner at his home, S31 Eighteenth
street, Northwest, at which President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft were among
the guests. The other guests were Mr.
Perkins, who is to be best man at the
wedding OF Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Long
worth, Vicomte de Chambrun brother-in-
law OF Mr. Longworth; Theodore Roose-
welt, jr.. Major Henry and Messrs. Feisch-
man, Norman, Shaw, Wallingford Win
throp, Anderson. Painter, Sumpkins. Her
ron. Bangs and Whitney
Wedding presents are still arriving at
the White House and details of a number
of the gifts became known today. One of
the gifts that has attracted considerable
interest. that of the empress OF China
will not reach here until after the wedding
day.
1t was expected that this evening there
would be a rehearsal of the wedding but
it did not take place. Mr.. Longworth
stated early tonight that there would be
no rehearsal during the evening but be-
yond that vouchsafed nothing as to any
rehearsal plans
The marriage license was issued by the
clerk OF the court today at 4;15 o'clock.
SnOfIy aIIeF 4 o CLOCK MI. l<OnSWOTtll,
accompanied by Nelson Perkins. his best
man, three of the ushers. Messrs Bangs,
Shaw and Norman, and three other friends
who refused to give their names, appeared
at the city hall and announced his desire
for a license to marry. The assistant clerk
of the court William F. Lennon, filled in
the blanks as Mr.. Longworth responded
to the usual questions in such cases. He
gave his age as SO and that of Miss Roos-
eVelt at 22.
Twenty members of the Metropolitan club
urited in presenting square beaten silver
salver OF antique design. with autographs
reproduction of the signature of the
donors
The present of the members of the Taft
party with which Miss Roosevelt Travelled
TO the east was a gold necklace, the al
ternate links set with diamonds, with a
pendant of aqua-marine OF wondrous size
and translucence. surrounded by diamonds.
The aqua marine alone is said to be val
ued at over 1850 aside from the setting.
Accompanying this present was a card,
inscribed as follows:
With love and best wishes tn our Alice;
from the members of the Taft party.
The personal gift Of Emperor William of
Germany has arrived in Washington. II is
a finely wrought bracelet of rare value and
will be presented to Miss Roosevelt tomor-
row by Ambassador speck Won sternberg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16

or her husband. OntraCt ensures the
protection Of the countess fortune against
being absorbed in the present controversy
and also prevents the counts creditors from
taking legal action against the countess.
At the same time she does not appear dis
posed to exact the strict letter of the con-
tract and the financial negotiations are for
the purpose of making some arrangement
for a compromise with the counts credi-
tors. The amount involved has been swol-
len TO enormous proportions by excessive
charges for money advanced. The extent
to which the countess will voluntarily liqui-
date these claims is the chief question un-
der negotiation and the determination Of
this will probably determine all the other
proceedings.
Although the lawyers expect go proceed to
an early decree they recognize that a slight
element of indecision remains on the part
of the countess. due to her continued feel
ing towards her husband and her repug-
nance to involve her family in a scandal.
The foregoing facts are from those di-
rectly In charge of the countess interests,
thus showing their desire to testify to the
counts correct attitude during the case.
The count has made a second Intellectual
attempt to bring about a reconciliation.
The next step will be the service of a writ
upon the defendant, but the clerk of the
court has not yet received orders to serve
the document
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
STATEHOOD BILL IN SENATE
Mr.. Dick Makes I'm Extended speech
I'm support of the Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The senate
today passed to the consideration of the
joint statehood bill and for hour and n
half listened to a speech by Mr. Dick in
support of the bill reported from the
committee on territories. The Ohio sena-
tors speech received careful attention from
the senator's present, but the attendance
was at no time large.
Among the auditors in the gallery were a
number of Indians in native costume.
Mr.. Dick did not conclude his speech and
as he was not prepared to resume tomor-
row the senate decided not to sit again
until Monday.
Mr. Dick devoted especial attention to the
contention that the act creating Arizona
had made provision for the ultimate con-
version of the territory into a state, con-
tending that this was not pledge for the
preservation of territorial lines.
The senate had as auditors today num-
Der of the members OF the Equal Suffra sc
association. who, after their hearing before
the committee on woman's suffrage, re-
paired to the senate galleries.
The senate at 3:iS p. IN. went into execu-
tive session and at 5:15 D. M adjourned
until Monday.
Many of them feel an interest in ques-
tions involved in the joint statehood bill.
ana they were present Tor the purpose or
seeing the measure launched upon its voy-
age through the senate.
The senate took UP the calendar and the
following bills were passed:
Authorizing the Campbell Lumber COM
pany to construct two bridges across the
St Francis river in Clay county, Arkansas.
Prohibiting the unlawful wearing of the
insignia of the Grand Army of the Republic
and other soldier organizations. ..
Establishing lighthouses and fog signals
on Cape Hinchinbrook island, William
sound, Cape Spencer and Cross sound, in
Alaska.
Promptly at O'Clock the vice president
laid the joint statehood bill before the SEN
ate. in accordance with the action of the
senate making that measure the unfinished
business.
Mr.. Dick of the committee on territories
was recognized as the first speaker and
he read n carefully prepared speech in sup
port of the measure, especially favoring
the consolidation Of Arizona and New Mex
| leo as one state and of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory as another. He said that
everybody recognizes that Oklahoma and
Indian Territory are prepared for admission
and he thought that every one acquainted
with the facts ought to agree that with
! out consolidation New Mexico and Arizona
are not prepared TO assume the duties of
| statehood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
So tINiIt HId
business.
MAGooN CONCLUDES TESTIMONY
Canal Zone Governor Knows Nothing
of Concession to Union OIL Co.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I5 - Governor
Charles f. Magoon concluded his testimony
today before the senate committee on inter
oceanic canals. He disclained knowledge
of the granting Of the concessions to the
Union Oil company of California to con-
struct pipe line across the isthmus within
the canal zone.
Senator Morgan put In evidence a num-
ber of copies of applications from other
concerns for similar rights together with
letters from the secretary of war and
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian Canal
commission on the subject OF the presi-
dents order granting the concession to the
California company. This correspondence
included letter written by the secretary
OF war saying that any other company
could get similar concessions If II desired
them.
Governor Magoon urged the passage of
laws governing mining rights. saying gold
and coal were to be found on the isthmus
ordering The commission 10 pay the en-
poyes salary 70 their families In the
United States If desired; for nc correction
Of land titles and broadening OF the zone
courts with provisions for appellate review
OF the acts of such courts lie closed nv
urging the committee to visit the isthmus
before concluding it's investigation. The
committee adjourned until Monday, when
Chairman Shonts will resume his testimony.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16

SiN Hundred Indictments and Four
Hundred Convictions

WASHINGTON, Feb 15-Light was
thrown on the land fraud investigation by
Secretary Hitchcock at an executive hear
ing before a subcommittee OF the house ap-
preparation committee today. In support of
his estimates of $4,000 for continuance OF
the prosecution. Mr.. Hitchcock explained
that 6OO indictments and 400 convictions al
ready have been obtained by the Interior
department in nineteen states
To the great surprise Of the subcommittee
Mr.. Hitchcock said that Louisiana leads in
the number of land frauds uncovered by
his department and has more than Oregon.
Washington or any OF the states which are
supposed TO be the chief offenders Cali
fornia also shows long list OF frauds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
DEFENSE FUND FOR GAMERS
National Association Forms Pure Food
Organization and VIII Add
Insurance Feature.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Feb THE
National Gamers convention today decided
to form national organization of pure
food packers 10 raise fund for defense
of their products when subject TO attack.
The association members will agree to an
assessment of Il tax of two-tenths of q
cent on each package containing a label of
the association. TO create the defense
funl the convention endorsed national
insurance protective plan for their industry.
Resolutions were adopted condemning the
express companies for almost prohibitive
rates on sample goods and condemning the
railroad companies for unfair discrimina-
ton in freight traffic"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
DESP0NDENT MAN KILLS SELF
Former Nebraskan Ends Earthly
Troubles and Leaves wife and
Children PenniIess.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 15.-(Specal Tele-
gram. t--Despondent because he had been
served with a dispossess warrant effective
today and was penniless, and therefore un-
able to engage other living quarters. Alex
ander z. Holder. aged 81, recently from Nc
Cook. Neb.. entered vacant car in the
carbarn at Newstead and Finney avenues
and fatally wounded himself with re.
volver The bullet entered his right temple
and lodged in the car woodwork. He was
taken to the city hospital. where he died
shortly afterward His wife and four
children, ranging from months to years.
are left destitute at 455O Easton avenue,
whence they momentarily expect to be
elected by the constable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
Movements. of ocean vessels Feb. Is.

AZ New Icrk-Arrived: Barbarossa. from
Bremen: Graf Waldersee. from Hamburg
Sailed: La SaYole, for Havre; ca ssel for
Bremen; Bleucher. for Hamburg; oscar II,
for Copenhagen.
At Boston-Arrived; Ivernia. from LIVER
pool Sandman, from Glasgow
At QueenstOwn-Sailed: Cedric for New
York.
At Alexandria-Arrived: Republic. from
New York.
At Glasgow-Arrived: Ontarian. from
Portland.
York. Sailed: Carpathin. for New York
At LivcrpOol-ArriveG: reutonic from
New York; SaXonia, from Boston. Sailed :
GoIinthian. for Halifax Southwark. for
Al Bahia-ArTived: Admiral JaureRui-
berry, from San Francisco, via Central and
kirk.
At London--Arrived: Menominee. from
Boston. Sailed; Corinthian. for New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
DULUTH TO GULF OF MEXICO
Hartman Interests Purchase Link In
Proposed North and south
Trunk Line.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. l5.-A Pioneer
Press special from Mankato, MINI, says:
II is reported on seemingly reliable auth
ority that the Duluth, St Cloud, Glencoe
& ManlIato Railway company has passed
into the control of the Hartman interests
and that the Illinois Central road will
operate the line when II is completed II is
further said that the road will be built
through to Duluth. making direct connec-
ton between the head of the lakes and the
gulf of Mexico, forming a trunk line with
no single competitor,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
WITNESS EvADES SUBPOENA
Process Server Unable to Find Walter
Jennings. Wanted In OIL
Hearing.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The Standard OIL
inquiry instituted by the state of Missouri
went on for few minutes today, Max
Palmedo. a subpoena server from Missouri,
said he had been to the town house and
also to the country estate OF Walter Jen-
nings at Cold Spring Harbor, and was un-
able to serve him The hearing then was
adjourned until tomorrow evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
COURT OF HONOR MAN SHORT
Supreme Director Frank r.. DOoIins
of Illinois Removed from
once.

SPRINGFIELD H.. Feb. l5.-The board
OF supreme directors Of the Court OF Honor
at meeting held in this city today ousted
from his position as supreme director Frank
r. Dooling OF Springfield. who was found
by a committee of experts tn have failed "a
turn over $500 which ne had collected from
members of Springfield district court No. e
for November assessment and who has been
indicted by the Sangamon county grand
jury on a charge OF embezzlement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-16
BoNI MAKES SMALL DEMANDS
Count CasteIIanr says he VIII Not
Accept Large sum from
His wife.

PARIS Feb. l5.-Thc financial nesotia-
tions in the Castellane case do not relate
to Count Boni's allowance after separation
from his wife. formerly Anna Gould ofNNew
York. as he has smplihed this branch by
stating that he does not expect n large
amount. The counts announcement was
made to one Of the lawyers of the countess.
II was most emphatic and substantially In
the following forms.