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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
NOT HOPEFUL AT ALGECIRAS
French and English Delegates Think
Agreement is Not
Probable.

ALGECIRAS. Feb 25.-The bank project
which the Moorish delegation put forward
at the session of the Moroccan conference
Saturday is, according to the French and
British delegates, loosely drafted mix
ture of the German and French proposals,
following chiefly the German lines The
British and French delegates hint that the
project is of German inspiration and that
its object is TO indicate the concessions
Germany is prepared to make.
The committee on revision which is con-
sdering the three bank projects. has in
structions to endeavor to agree on a definite
draft Of the proposals and 10 submit it to
the full conference at the earliest date pos
sible. A pessimistic view obtains among
the French and British delegations con-
cerning the likelihood OF agreement be-
ing reached on the final draft They fore
see the probability OF the conference leav-
ing the bank question unsettled and pro-
ceeding TO the discussion OF the police prob
lem, which they also believe cannot oe
/ forts at Berlin and Paris. They predict
! that the conference will last another fort
night and that the delegates will separate
after having embodied I'm a protocol the re-
forms already adopted.
Other quarters. however, do not share
the French and British pessimism and con-
slider that the longer the conference lasts
the greater the probability OF a definite
agreement being reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
CIVIL AUTHORITY SUPREME
John Morley Heverses the Action
OF His Predecessor In
once.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-John MorIey's first
oficial act as secretary of state for India
has been TO intervene in the thorny dis
pute which led 10 the resignation OF Lord
C1rzon of Keddieston. the former viceroy.
His decision, as indicated by the dispatches
just published is strongly in favor Of up
holding the supremacy Of the civil govern
ment in military matters which confirms
the view taken by Lord curzon as against
General Lord Kitchener. Among the pro-
posals OF the vicerOy. the earl OF Minto. as
inspired by the late government Mr.. Nor
ley takes the line Of least resistance and
his decision is approved by most Of the Lon
don morning newspapers.
The Daily Telegraph. however. doubts
whether this arrangement will settle the
controversy aud considers that Lord Kitch
enc. ought to be paramount
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
ORCHARD TELLS WHOLE STORY
Governor of Idaho Issues n Statement
Concerning the Confess
sion.

BOISE. Idaho. Feb. Ex-Governor Good
ing tonight issued the following statement
with respect to the Steunenberg assassina-
ton case:
/ want to state officially that Harry Or
chard has made full confession as TO the
manner and motive Of the assassination
of Ex-Governor Steunenbers. telling of the
plans made and giving the names OF those
making them The assassination OF eX-
Governor Steunenberg. which occurred at
his own gate on the evening of December
30 1905. was the third attempt that Orchard
made against his life. This confession was
made to James MCFARLAND. 1t included a
history OF his life from his early boyhood
up to the time of his arrest. In that con-
fession Orchard implicated all those now
under arrest and others. including J. l..
SimDkins. He told the story of twenty
six murders, the results of conspiracies in
which all the accused parties were inter-
ested. When this story Is given to the pub
rative OF crime which the world knows.
There has never been any doubt as TO
the truth of Orchards confession among
those who are familiar with the crimes
committed in Idaho and Colorado and
charged to the inner circle OF the Western
Federation OF Miners | have seen Or
chard Elysef since this confession was
made. He told me that no promises of
! clemency or reward had been held out 10
him by MCFARLAND or others. The finding
OF the bomb at Judge Goddards gate and
| many other things which will later be
made known at the trial proved the truth
/ fulness of Orchards confession beyond all
question to those familiar with his story
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
CLEARING UP BIG SWINDLE
Last of Norfolk a Western FOrgers
Believed to Have Been Landed
in JsiI.

NEW YORK, Feb with The rearres5
of Samuel ]. Humphreys and the arrest
OF Douglas r. Smith tonight, on the eve
OF the day when Charles Z. Seton is 10
be sentenced for swindlins = Texas -ail-
way. the notorious Norfolk & Western
swindles are believed TO have been cleared
up. Humphreys himself said he had been
ordered to go TO the Tombs and keep mis-
mouth shut"
Smith has not appeared in the case be-
fore, but there is a mysterious e. l..
Green for whom the police have been
searching. Humphreys was sert back 20
the Tombs on a charge Of breaking his
parole. while Smith was held on a short
affidavit charging MIN with completely in
the swindle Only the sharp eve Of a
clerk Of a trust company prevented per
haps the largest swindling forgery ever
attempted in this country. The sWindlers,
through a forged letter purportinR to come
from the president OF a western railway,
obtained from a reputable engraving COM
pany facsimile Of the Norfolk & West,
ern certificates. except that they used
railroad" for railway" They contem-
plated selling some and hypothecatln,
others for loans.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
CONSULAR REPORTS ON TRADE
United states Makes Poor showing
in the Commerce of
Chill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Consul Mans
field at Valparaiso in a report to the state
department, says that out of a total of
l7.00o 600 annual tonnage of vessels entering
Chilean ports. those flying che American
flag represented only $4,000 tons Great
Britan's flag covered 5000 600 tons and Ger
man ships aggregated 100000 tons. The
trade of the United States fell from sl1,-
00o.Ooo in 1929 to s1O,o0oOO0 in 1894. notwith-
standing Chile greatly increased her pur-
chases. The Chilean government, the con-
sui says, is planning many new railroads
and extensions Tho transandine railway.
when completed, will shorten the time
between Chile and Europe ten or twelve
days.
Consul Leroy at Durango. writes that
Mexico viii soon have 10 import wheat
Consul General Thackara at Berlin re-
ports that the United States purchased
neary s5.Go,0O0 more merchandise from
the empire last year than in 1904. mostly
manufactured goods. but that the sales OF
American manufactured goods to Germany
aside from lard and petroleum. in 1895
did not equal sl5,0OO,oOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
snow and Colder Monday. Tuesday
Fair.
NO SET REPORT ON RATE BILL
senator TiIImnn VIII submit u TO
the senate without
Comment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Senator Till
man. who was designated by the senate
committee on interstate and foreign com
merce TO report the railroad rate bill to
the senate. and who was confined to his
home yesterday suffering from the effects
OF his recent severe cold. was considerably
improved today and was able to go out for
a walk. II the improvement continues the
senator will be on hand promptly at the
meeting of the senate at noon tomorrow
and at the first opportunity will report
the bill and have it placed on the calen-
dar. Accompanying the report will be the
mass OF testimony taken by the committee
at it's many sessions on the hearing of
the rate question. including the digest Of
the material gathered by the experts en-
ployed by the committee for that purpose.
This information, Senator Tillman said
tonight, cost the government $4,000 to OBJ
tain, and he says he thinks it right and
proper that IL should be presented TO the
senate with the bill.
Senator Tillman said in discussing the
subject this evening that he did not OK
pect to make any remarks when present
ing the report of the committee. nor would
there be any formal statement Of written
reasons by the committee in support of
the measure, which is generally the case
with committees Of both houses Of con-
gress when reporting a measure OF great
Importance lie pointed out that he has
been busy seeing members Of congress and
others interested in tho action of the com
mittee and has not had time to prepare
any speech or report He added that he
will make an early effort to have the bill
called UP for consideration and when this
is done will Incorporate in his remarks
what report there may be to make on tht
bill.
In the meantime, he said. that in al
probability opportunity will be taken ad
vantage of by various senator's to make
! srccckne tho .,il,inct
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
PUTTING LID ON THEATERS
Louisville Police Arrest Actors. but
Allow saloons and shops 10
Remain Open.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. 3.-Pursuant 20
Sunday closing order issued by the
Board of Safety last Tuesday and iii
rected at places OF amusement the police
today made wholesale arrests of managers
and actors at three OF Louisville's princl-
pal theaters this afternoon. At Hop
lSins' Vaudeville theater and the Bucking-
ham, a burlesque house, all the actors
the managers OF the houses and the COM
3anies the ticket sellers and the door
keepers were arrested, the actresses not
being molested.
At the Avenue theater the performances
were not interrupted, the officers serving
their warrants when the actors came of
after having filled their parts. No more
arrests We're made tonight, those made this
afternoon being considered sufficient TO at
ford a thorough test OF the legality OF the
Board of Safety's order The saloons.
shops. etc, were allowed TO open usual
without molestation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
BEvERIDGE LAUDS ROOSEVELT
Indiana senator Points Out the Needs
md the Man of the
Hour.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Ex-senator Bev-
eridse was the principal speaker at fhe
celebration of Washington's birthday by
the Young Mems Christian association Of
Indiana today. There we're delegations
present from all parts OF the state.
"The spirit of Washington" said sena-
tor Beveridge, bids the American people
today to sober itself from the saturnalia
OF personal and national extravaganza.
We need a revival OF the stern and health
full virtue. OF the early republic, and sor
that revival God has given us a leader
who is strong enough TO challenge abuse.
however powerful and wherever found.
and fearless enough TO demand what We
Americans personally and nationally ac-
quire that discipline of character, that
regulation of conduct, which constitutes
sane and honest living.
Roosevelt and righteousness are the bat
tie cry of good citizenship everywhere
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
PUGILlST PLAYS THE HERO
BattIinE Nelson stops Runaway aud
saves woman and Two
Children.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb. s5-Bat-
Ting Nelson, the champion lightweight
pugiIst, who is spending a few days in
the mountains at Blue Sulphur, near here.
prior TO going into training at Philadel-
phia- was painfully bruised in stopping a
runaway at that place today. and rescued
Mrs. Frank Howard. with her two small
children, from a perilous situation. Mrs
Howard had taken the children for a
drive and the horse becoming frightened,
bolted and ran. As the runaway neared
Nelson, the pugilist leaped for the horses $
neck and succeeded in stopping it only
after he had been dragged a considerable
distance. The bruises are not serious
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
German. md French Active.
TORTURE TO GET CONFESSION
Youthful Female Assassin Details
CrueItIes Practiced Jpon
Her.

&sT PETERSBURG. Feb. s5.-Great
Tf.ath has been aroused I'm liberal circles
by the publication of a letter from Mile.
Spiridonovo. the l7-year-old girl who shot
NJ Luzhenoffsky. chief of the secret po-
lice at Tambon. IN which she describes
the indignities and brutallties to which
siie was subjected. on account OF her
youth and her self-sacrihce in executing
the sentence against NJ. Luzhenoffsky, who
was detested on account OF his cruelty
IN suppressing the peasant disorders, she
has been made one of the hero!nes OF
the revolution and is called a second Char
lutte coroaS.
'rhe letter says that after the shootins;
Of LuZhenoffsky, whose bodyguard of
Cossacks did not save him from Ave well
ahmed bullets. Mile. Spiridonovo was
Knocked down and beaten with the whips
81 the Cossacks and with rife butts She
was then dragged by her hair down stairs
20 a sleigh. taken TO a police station. un-
dressed and thrust into damp. cold cell.
where she was subjected 20 eleven hours
q torment in order to force her to re-
zeal the names OF her accomplices
The girl says that two officers took
brutal pleasure In kicking her back and
forth across her cell. tearing her haiv.
burning her flesh with cigarettes and
threatening her abandonment to the Cos
sacks unless she confessed. She is now
in hospital in serious condition. Her
skull IL fractured IN two places, one eye
IS injured and her body is a mass of
bruises from head to foot. The newspa-
pe9s demand the instant trial and pun
ishment of the two officers whose names
are given. but the vengeance OF the revo-
luionists will probably anticipate oficial
action.
The Russ also condemns the organiza-
zion which sent this child on such a
mission"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
THREE VICTIMS OF OLD FEUD
Trouble Breaks Out Rt Gathering
of Young People for Candy
Pulling.

WOODBURY., Tenn. Feb 5-The John
son-Motley feud in this Cannon county,
broke out afresh last night and as a re-
suit the following are fatally wounded:
Samuel Blair shot four times i'm stomach
Bob Motley, shot twice in groin
Richard Johnson, throat cut.
The trouble between the MotIeys and
the Johnsons originated ten years ago
over the operation of an Illicit distillery.
when blood was shed and has broken our
intermittently since. Last nights renewal
came at a young peoples candy pulling. "
Both Motley and Blair were shot by John
son. but who cut the latter's throat is un-
known.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

except money for charitable use. which
many municipalities and numerous mercan-
tile companies and private individuals have
voted or donated. out of respect for the
emperor and empress for new hospital
extensions or for founding new insttu-
tions tor the relief of SUFFERING estimated
at $40, OCO.cOO to s12OooO00. Such an outpour-
ing of donations is without precedent in
Germany. About 100 annexes of new foun-
dations will be dedicated in Prussia this
week, all receiving the name of the em-
peror or the empress.
A brilliant display was made by the
deputations Of military officers from Great
Britain, Russia, Austria and other powers
as they drove down Inter den Linden to
present their congratulations. The en-
peror also received n deputation from the
United German Veteran Societies of North
America, consisting Of soldiers who fought
in the wars with Denmark, Austria and
France. The veterans were introduced by
Vice Admiral Buechgel. chief OF the ad-
miralty. who is an honorary member of the
societies This deputation presented the
emperor and empress with a huge bowl
resting on an onyx column. the whole
about five feet in height. Three buffalo
heads, surmounted by bronze figures of
Indians. is on the base Of the cup, which is
decorated with bows and arrows. The
bowl contains also portraits of Emperor
William and President Roosevelt and de-
! signs symbolic of German and American
relations
The wedding of Prince Eitel Pritz, second
son of Emperor William. and the Duchess
| Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburgh on Tues
| day will almost be a replica of thar of the
crown prince and crown princess last June
| The Duchess Sophie, as part of the
/ pageant, will enter Berlin tomorrow even
| ing, proceeding through a flower and BAN
ner bedecked way to the castle, where the
emperor. surrounded by his family and
numerous German princes. will welcome
her. The grandmother of the duchess
! Princess Friedrich Karl OF Prussia. will
drive with her in the entry into Berlin
| instead OF the empress who is indisposed
The hotels are already filled with mem
| bers Of the minor German royal families
| OF whom on these occasions the capita
usually sees from fifty to 100 They, with
their gorgeous suites, filed up the boxe!
at the gala performance on Saturday night
| occupied the principal places at the ban
| duet in the great white hall OF the castle
this evening and will form rich setting
OF costumes and uniforms for the wedding
ceremonies, Of which there will be three
the signing of the marriage contract un
der the statutes OF the house OF Hohen
Zollern. the administration of civil Law
oaths on Tuesday and an hour later tn
religious ceremony in the chapel OF tn
castle by DR.. Ryander. the court chaplain
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
THEoSoPHISTs NAME OFFICERS
SoeietieS from Nebraska, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Kansas Are
Represented.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. 25.-Theoso-
phists from Missouri. Kansas. Colorado,
Nebraska and Iowa met here today and
organized the Missouri Valley Federation
OF Theosophical Societies and elected the
following officers 10 serve for one year:
President, F. E. Martin, Webb City Mo. (:
vice president. Miss Sarah II. Jacobs. ST.
Joseph. Mo; secretary. Miss Helen NJ.
Osborn. Kansas City; treasurer, Z. II.
Bradbury. Kansas City.
The federation is composed OF branches
OF the American Section Theosophical So
ciety OF Kansas City. Webb City. 81. Jo-
seph and St. Louis Mo; Topeka, Kan;
Lincoln. Neb., and Des Mones. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
coNsEcRATE FRENCH BISHOPS
Nineteen New APpointees Participate
I'm Ceremony at the
Vatican.

ROME. Feb. 3.-The conservation by
Pope Plus OF the nineteen French bishops
who were created last Wednesday took
place at the Vatican today with solemn
ceremonial. Several thousand persons were
present. most of them French. The new
bishops dined tonight in the Borgia apart
ments with Cardinal Merry Del Val. papaI
s. cretary Of state
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
DAVID B. HENDERSON DEAD
Distinguished Iowan suooumbs at Last to
the Inroads Of Paresis,
HAD FAILED RAPIDLY SINCE LAST MAY
During the Past week, with the
Exception of Friday, He Had Been
Unable to Recognize Anyone
But His wife.

DUBUQUE. Ia Feb. 25.-Former Speaker
David r. Henderson of the national house
of representatives died at o'clock this
afternoon at Mercy hospital of paresis.
which attacked him nine months ago. He
began to sink Friday afternoon, rallied Sat
urdiy morning, but in the afternoon
lapsed into Inconsistencies and failed rap
idly until the end came. All Of his family
except son in California was at the bed
side.
Colonel Henderson had been unable 20
recognize anyone but his wife since week
ago except on Friday when he partly re-
gained his mental faculties. Colonel Hen
derson was stricken with paresis last May,
and his condition grew so grave that he
was removed 10 a hospital in September.
His condition remained unchanged except
for the usual progress OF such a disease
until week ago last Friday. when he sui
fered another stroke, which resulted in
tott blindness The former speaker failed
rapidly physically and mentally until Fri
day. when his mental powers returned for
a few hours. followed by relapse which
ended in death.
The funeral will be held next Thursday
with services in the Episcopal church un-
der the auspices Of the Grand Army.
Former Congressman George d. Perkins
of Sioux City will deliver an euloEy. The
body is to lie in state on Thursday at the
church.
Career of Deceased.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Former Speaker
Henderson. who died at Dubuque Ia. to-
day. was for many years a prominent fg-
ure in the counses of his party and had a
host of friends among both republicans and
democrats In congress. Succeeding Speaker
Reed in tho chair. Mr.. Henderson carried
out vigorously the rules adopted by mis-
predecessor for the expedition Of the hmsi-
ness of the house. He was twice elected
speaker his last term in that office closing
a twenty-year service in the lower branch
of congress.
1t was in advocating the cause OF war
veterans that the former speaker was seen
at his best in debate in the house. He
stubbornly fought for what he believed was
their rights and eloquently pleaded their
cause. Oldtimers in congress recalled to-
night the famous debate on the Mexican
widows pension bill, when Representative
Norwood of Alabama taunted the Iowan
about his Scotch ancestry. In his reply
Colonel Henderson told with great SINGER
ity and earnestness the story OF how he
and his two brothers had gone to the war
and the extemporancous speech he then
made was a notable one.
The ending of his political career by his
withdrawal from the campaign for re-eec-
tion to the Fifty-eighth congress after he
had been named to succeed himself caused
I a sensation in. this city and widespread
I speculation as to the reasons that actuateC
his retirement. which he at the time de-
clined to discuss.
He lost leg in the civil war and the
stump gave him much trouble all his sub
sequent life.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Lively Politics at warsaw.

WARSAW. Russian Poland, Feb. r.
Another encounter between the facIional
democrats and the socialists. the latter
being bent on breaking up campaign meet
hgs held by the former. took place today
az Prague suburb Of the city. one man
Was killed and nfteen were wounded by
revolver shots. Troops then surrounded
the hall where the meeting was being he'll.
and many arrests were made and a large
quantity u weapons eonhxcatsd-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Movement. of ocean vessels Feb. rs

AT New YoTk-ArTived: New York, from
Southampton: La Touraine, from Havre;
Minnehaha, from London.
At Algiers-ArriVed; Ahbie, from New
York for Cudiz and Gibraltar, Naletta, etc.
and proceeded on cruise.
Al LiVerpool-ATTlved: Cestrian. from
Boston Sailed: Winfredian, for Boston.
At Queenstown-Arrived: Cymric. from
Boston for Liverpool. and proceeded
Al Genoa-Arrived Brooklyn. from New
York via Fayal and Naples.
At Cilasgow-Sailed: Caledonia, for New
York via MoViile.
Al Boulogne-Sailed: NOordam from Rot
terdam for New York, and passed Isle OF
Wight 18th.
Al Dover-Sailed Patricia from HAMBURG
for New York VIA Boulogne.
Al oueenstoHn-sailed: CaWania, from
Liverpool foT New oYTk.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
British Troop. Defe.t-a.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The colonial once
today received advices confirming the re-
cent disaster to the British troops near
sokoto. Northern Nigeria. Three ofncers
and twenty-h natives were killed through
their horses boiling and breaking the
square The British garrison at sokons
Is reported safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
VAST AMOUNT FOR CHARITY
silver wedding Present.. to Emperor
of Germany Take that
Form

BERLIN, Feb Z-Emperor William and
Empress Augusta Victoria received deputs-
tions from the Reichstag. the Prussian
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
appropriation Bills.

The fortihcations appropriation bill viii
be reported during the week and probably
taken up 10y the senste.
The delayed consideration Of the army,
appropriation VIII be resumed as the
chief topic OF legislation In the hous. Of
representatives this week. The bill viii
be taken up for amendment on Tuesday.
and Chairman Hull says there will b.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

The resignation OF NJ. TimiriazefI. which
was entirely voluntary. was rendered dur
ing a personal audience by the minister
with Emperor Nicholas. He explained that
he was Withdrawing from the cabinet be-
cause Of his disapproval OF the law ex-
tending summary court-martial for the
trial OF political offences in all parts OF
the empire. His retirement, he said. was
no sign OF lack Of zeal or OF love for his
sovereign. but was dictated by a deep
conviction that the steps was necessary
as protest against a policy ruinous to
Russia and a travesty of the constitutional
ism which, the emperor was seeking to in
uoduce. His majesty offered him a seat
in the council OF the empire, but NJ. Timi-
riazeff pleaded that that body was infected
with the same spirit as the ministry, and
said he would better serve the emperor
II he were untrammelled by any bonds.