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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
ARTILLERY FORCE DEFICIENT
Has Neither Men nor weapons
Sufficient TO Cope with an
Emergency,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-"Both the coast
and the field artillery are badly deficient
IN both personnel and material; neither IS
In even approximately proper condition for
instruction in time OF peace, much less In
condition for reasonably efficient service
IN war, and the time necessary to put
either In the latter condition is not a mat
ter Of days or weeks. but OF years"
Brigadier General Arthur Murray, chief
OF artillery. thus sums up the condition
OF his arm Of the service in his annual
report made public today, and in which
ne says Il cannot be too strongly urged
that appropriate legislation be obtained to
make good the deficiencies and to correct
the defects referred to.
The total cost Of the present system Of
coast defense of the United States to
February q last, General Murray says,
was $3.50, 1853. and the estimated cost to
complete the defense OF the United States,
including estimates for ammunition and
cost OF sites, is &50S7s. .s39. The deduction
Is made that considerably more than half
the work Of coast defense has been COM
pleted. The three elements Of defense most
needed and which will secure the greatest
measure Of public safety at the least cost.
| General Murray says, are the completion
OF the installation Of the approved system
OF range and position finding for all guns
ana mortars mounted; the providing OF
necessary searchlights for harbor defense
at night and the completion Of the sub
marine mines equipment Of all fortified
harbors
The proper defense Of insular ports and
| the entrances to the Panama canal It IS
estimated, will cost S9,S73.sg5 in the case
OF the former and &ASg7, ,6s2 for the latter
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
CARS FAIL TO RUN AT NIGHT
Portland Trnction Company Operates
Its Lines During the
Day.


PORTLAND Ore, Dec. 16.-The Portland
Light and Power company, running its cars
with double crews, managed to maintain a
desultory service during the entire day up
to sundown, when, to avoid a repetition of
last nights disturbance, all cars were run
to the barns.
There were a few inciplent disturbances
during the day, the most serious being in
the outskirts OF town, where in a couple Of
places tracks were barricaded and two cars
thrown over by the mobs. The downtown
streets were thronged all the afternoon with
curiosity seekers, but except attempts by
occasional gangs Of rowdies to pull trolley
ropes the cars were not molested. The
street car company declares that only thir-
ty-seven of it's 675 employees failed to report
for work today and says It will have no
difficulty in operating all It's cars If the
municipal authorities will prevent a repe-
titlon of the excesses by hoodlums which
took place Saturday night.
At the street carmen's headquarters Il is
asserted that about $50 men are on strike
and the carmen profess to believe that the
strike is already won. A conservative esti-
mate made tonight Is that there are about
100 willing strikers ons slnd about 200 unwiil-
ing ones These latter. It is believed, will
take the earliest opportunity to join the
winning side.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
DIPLOMAT HOUSEWIVES cOUNI
AFFAIR Grows out Of Accusation
Diplomat Had stolen
Diamond.

PARIS. Dec 16.-Alexander Greger, for
mer secretary Of the Russian embassies at
Washington and Rio de Janeiro, today in
the Bois Boulogne horsewhipped Count Ro-
dellec du Porzics. The count says that
he was not hurt in the encounter. duel
Is expected to follow
NJ. Greger some time ago, while guest
Of, Count and Countess ROdellec du Por-
zies at Ker-Steras castle, Brittany, was
accused by the countess Of having stolen
valuable diamond from her. II was
found in a bottle Of tooth powder In a
handbook belonging to n Greger. When
confronted with the circumstantial evidence
OF the theft the Russian declared it was
the work Of a spiteful servant, but later
he changed his defense and blamed the
count. who was said TO have sought re-
venge. A complaint was made against NJ.
Greger but the countess withdrew 1t on
the plea that she had decided not to prose
cute, but insisting upon the facts of her
deposition. Greger then brought suit for
sand md defamation Of character
az countess, but this was done
onlS - count had refused to fight
a due a.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
BANISHMENT ALL FOR KEPLER
Authorities Unable to Connect Him
with the Death of His
wife.

SHERIDAN. wyo.. Dec. 16.--(special.)-
Following a clue by which the Sheridan
authorities hoped to convict w ]. Kepler
for the willtul murder Of his wife here
in November the frlitless effort ended to-
day by Keplers appearance before the
police judge who assessed a heavy fine for
a trumped up charge and suspended pay
ment on condition that the man leave town
within six hours, never to return.
Kepler was the alleged husband of Josie,
daughter OF Joel J. Hurt of Omaha. On
the night Of October 80 physicians found
the woman writhing in the agonies of
death from dose Of chloroform supposed
to have been self-admlnistered. She left
note explaining her act as voluntary.
Similarity of the handwriting in the note
left by the dead woman and that Of a
lewd woman with whom Kepler is said to
have been associating since his wife s
death served to confirm general opinion
that the man may have known more OF
the tragedy than he divuged-
Kepler left Sheridan on a freight train
within an hour after sentence was pro-
nounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
Fair and Much Colder Monday. Tues
day Fair and warmer.
CHANGES IN BRITISH CABINET
J, Il. Ellis, Parliamentary Secretary
to the Indian once, to step
Down and out.

LONDON, Dec. l7-The FIRST Of the i'm
pending changes in the cabinet to be an
nounced is the resignation OF J. h Elhs,
Parliamentary secretary to the lno,an
office. lie is leaving on account Of Ill
health and is going abroad to recuperate
1t is understood Walter Runc,man, Parha-
mentary secretary to the local government
board, will succeed him.
Nothing is definitely known conce nlng
other changes, but it is stated that the
marquis Of Ripon, lord Privy seal, and Sir
II. Fowler chancellor of the duchy OF Lam
caster, VIII resign, and it is rumored that
Herbert Gladstone will leave the Home
Office. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
however. according to the latest political
gossip has decided to remain in the House
of Commons in view Of a liberal attack tat
is about to be made on the upper house.
Everything, however appears TO hinge on
James Bryces acceptance OF the post Of
ambassador to the United states.
The British press is now beginning to re-
gard Mr. Bryce's acceptance as foregone
conclusion. The Tribune today, referring TO
the subject points out that the post Of
ambassador to Washington might easily be-
come the most exalted in the diplomatic
service, despite contentious to the con-
trary. The paper adds that the possibility
of Mr. Bryces acceptance of the post meets
with general approval both in England and
in the United States
President Roosevelt, 1t is said" the
Tribune continues, has allowed it to be
known that he would cordially welcome Mr..
Bryce's appointment. On this side Of the
Atlantic It Is recognized that post so
attractive. influential and distinguished
would be a fitting climax to Mr.. Bryce S
long public career"
Among the notable rumors concerning
cabinet changes is one pointing to John
Burns for promotion. He Is even named as
the successor of Mr.. Bryce as chief secre-
tary for Ireland. In any case he has been
so successful in his present place as pres
ident of the local government board that he
is regarded as in no way unlikely to be pro
NOTED
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
MINTURFF HAS A NEW PLAN
Proposes TO Combine Church. and
Business and Make IL Self
Sustaining.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 16.-(special.)-
DR.. David N. McInturf, founder Of the
Alamo colony near Bonners Ferry, Idaho,
until recently bishop of the Peoples
United church Of Spokane. is forming a
chain of religious societies into an organ
ization to be known as The Church." and
proposes establishing churches I'm various
parts Of the northwest. He says of the
plan:
For the church which we propose to
establish along apostolic lines, the system
of government is already partly worked
out. We propose that these churches shall
be managed along business lines; they shall
own their own farms or business blocks
as a source of income; they shall have the
means to do practical work among the
needy and shall not be obliged to beg
please put a nickel in the hat We will
take orphan children, teaching them agri-
culture. horticulture and dairying and send
them to school nine months year"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
FORTUNE SMILES AT LAST
Nebraska Girl Waits Fifteen Years for
Sweetheart 10 Make n
Stake.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 16.-(Special)-
Some Of the elements of a hrst-class ro-
nance are contained In the marriage OF
Miss Ida B. Stahl OF Newport Neb., and
Frank b. Paris OF Webb. Idaho. In spo-
kane. The ceremony was performed IN
the court house by Judge stocker. They
pllghted their troth in the Nebraska town
fifteen years ago, when Mr.. Paris was a
struggling clerk, but Dame Fortune wore
wrinkles more than nine years, 50 he came
west 70 carve a fortune out OF the forest
afterward establishing himself IN business
In the meantime the bride taught In the
public schools OF Newport A week age
the once struggling clerk, now a pros
porous merchant. sent for his sweetheart
and half an hour after her arrival IN spo-
kane they we're married. They have gone
70 their home Ia Idaho. Of which they
have been dreaming fifteen yea
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
POLISH IMMIGRANTS HELD
Charged by chief of Police at War
saw With the Crime of
Robbery.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. l6.-In response
to cables from the chief Of police Of War
saw to Police Marshal Farnan of this
city, by whom they were turned over TO
immigration Commissioner Weis, three
Russian immigrants were today arrested
Immediately after leaving the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Halle. The prisoners.
who are being held for the federal au-
thorities, are Photo Wisniowski, alias STAN
islaus Seachewski, aged "a; Joseph Ptak.
aged %, and Murelo YlOski, a woman
aged about "a. The last named was held
as a witness, as she was travelling with the
men.
Marshal Farnan says the charge mem
toned in the cables was robbery Wis
niowski intimates that his arrest Is trace
able to his connection with socialism in
Russia. While being taken to the police
station on a street car he tried 10 escape.
though handcuhed TO an officer. The pris-
oners appear to be educated and Of a bet
ter class than usually come here as emil
grants.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
RAILROAD SURVEYORS BUSY
Big Party Ordered out to Run a
Line West Toward
Coast.

SHOsHONI. Wyo., Dec. 16.-(speciaL)-
Authoritative information has been given
out here that Chief Engineer Haines OF the
Northwestern railroad has been ordered
into the field with a large party Of sur
veyors TO run line west from this point
on an extension to the Pacifc coast.
The party will be the largest which has
ever been sent out on a railroad survey
and have orders to push the work forward
as rapidly as possible. This action on the
part OF the Northwestern is inspired by
the building OF the Western Pacific from
Salt Lake to the coast, as well as the ex-
tension OF the Milwaukee q st. Paul, which
has already commenced work on its ex-
tension into the northwest territory.
The ordering of the Haines party into
the field explains the mystery surrounding
the recent action OF the company In voting
additional bonds of N0O,OOO,OOO, many con-
lectures having been made as to the uses
to which the vast sum was to be put
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
FARMERS HOGS MYsTEnIOUsLY DIE
skunks who Eat of the Carcassea
Also Die.


CALLAwAY, Neb., Dec. 16.-(special.)-
E. S. Woodruff, one OF the most substan-
tial farmers and stockmen residing south
west of this city, has mad the misfor-
tune to lose about 100 head Of hogs the last
few weeks from a peculiar disease.
few weeks ago the animals commenced
dying off. and although everything was
done that could be thought of to keep
them from dying, about $50 OF them were
hauled out and buried before the disease
was gotten under control. During the
cold snap of a few weeks ago some of the
dead animals were hauled out and left
lying on the prairie until the weather mod
Grated so that they could be buried. After
the weather warmed up Mr.. Woodruff
went out to bury the dead, and upon reach
ing the place was surprised to find fifteen
dead skunks lying within a few feet from
where they had been eating the carcasses
OF the dead hogs. ana the question now
arises, what did the hogs die with that
the flesh should be 30 poisonous to the
skunks?
Mr. Woodruff states that he was sure
at all times that the hogs did not die from
the effects OF cholera, but that II had the
appearance OF being a kind of lung trouble.
and was pronounced by him as being lung
fever, Anyway, It seems strange that the
flesh Of the dead animals should be so
poisonous as to kill a skunk so suddenly
that it would not be able TO get farther
than a few feet after partaking OF the
flesh OF the dead hog.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
SNOWSToRM IN SOUTHWEST
Much suRersRE Expected on Account
of the Shortage of
Fuel

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE heaviest
snowstorm OF the winter Is general over
southwestern Missouri. southeastern Kan
sas and parts OF Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory tonight The snow ranges IN depth
from two 10 six inches Much suffering
will result from the storm In certain parts
OF Oklahoma where a fuel famine prevails.
The mayor OF Mangum today made such an
urgent appeal TO the Rock Island railroad
ofiicials that train load Of coal was dis
patched 70 Mangum at once by that com
pany. The trsin was given the right OF
way over all other traffic. In some places
the snow has changed TO rain and sleet
and unprotected live stock win suffer ~.
verely. Trains are late.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
WoMA, ~ CLAIM TO THRONE
wife of ~ IN Asserts she Is
EntItI, Y over the

VICTORIA. B. c.. =. 16.-A Victoria
resident, a Manchu Be fher woman married
to an Englishman, who was an officer
Of Gordons army which suppressed the
TAPPING rebellion, has made claim to the
throne of China. The woman unwilling
to make public her name lest relatives be
assassinated at Peking, has addressed pc
titions to the British government asking
that her claim be taken up with China.
She claims to be a direct 3neal descendent
OF the third duke of Chou, and as such
asserts she has a right to the throne Of
China prior to that of the empress dowager.
With her husband and family she has been
living here for twenty-one years, since they
came from Peking, where a younger
brother who, she says, is next in line to
herself to Chlnas throne, is now residing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
GOING TO STUDY THE INDIAN
Harvard University Sends an ExPedi-
tIOn to the Andes
Mountains.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec, 16.-One Of the
most important chronological expeditions in
the history Of Harvard university will leave
tomorrow under the leadership Of DR.. w.
c. Faradee for South America to make an
Investigation among the Indian tribes OF
the Andes mountains.
The general oversight of the expedition
lies with Prof +. W. Putnam, professor OF
American archaeology and ethnology al
Harvard while the expenses will be met
by an interested graduate whose name IS
not disclosed.
The party will go By way Of the isthmus
Of Panama TO Mollendo, Peru, and thence
to AruQuipa, where the permanent head
quarters will be made and from which place
reports will be sent from time to time "a
Prof Putnam.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
superIors CInIm Pennant.

Superior foot ball team OF Omaha would
like TO call the Imperial team Of Council
Bluffs on their challenge In the papers 10
play for the minor championship OF the
three cities. We claim the championship
al an average Of 135 10 l5 pounds The
Imperiais turned us down twice this year.
and We don't sect where they have a right
10 play for Il. We hereby issue our last
challenge 10 the Council Blufs team a
play any time al Dietz park. We will play
Tor 90 and 70 per cent Of the gate receipts
winner taking big end. Now, Imperials, II
you want TO play. come too. Address AL
Powell. manager, care OF Cudahy Packing
Company, South Omaha, Neh.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
CHECKING INSURANCE BALLOTS
One More Nay in which Insurance
POIicYhOlders Can
Vote.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-With only twenty
four hours left 10 receive ballots in the
insurance election and check them on,
preparatory 20 turning them over TO the
inspectors who win begin the count on
Tuesday, hundreds OF clerks were busy
today in the offices OF the New York Life.
Mutual Life and the International policy
holders committee, The ballots from
policy holders we're stacked up and sorted
wiPn the last delivery came in at c
O'Clock.
Otto Kelsey, superintendent Of insurance,
remained In the city today and was busy
selecting the men who will serve as in
spectors Of election, There are ten 10 be
named and It was said Mr.. Kelsey had only
prevailed on six.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
Rev. Mr. Aked May Not Come.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 16.-The congregation
Of Pembroke chapel is strongly urging
Rev. Charles F. Aked, its pastor. not to
accept the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue
church in New York City, which was re-
Gently rendered him DR.. Aked said today
that he had not finally decided what he
would do, though, since his Illness, his
work at Liverpool had been too heavy
for him. He emphasized the immense pos
sibilities afforded by a worldwide min
istry such as had been offered him in New
York, but said that monetary cousldera-
tions would in no way influence him. He
had not been offered $4,000 a year. he said,
nor half that sum.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
Hindee Returned for TrinI.

wILBER, Neb., Dec. ESPECIAL )-Sher-
IN Greer returned last night from Wahpe-
ton, n. D., with eN-County Judge Hosmer
II. Hendee, against whom has been made
the charge Of embezzllng 1885 belonging
to the estate OF George Smith, deceased,
under color Of his ONCE. Mr.. Hendee read-)
ily gave a 5000 bond with half a dozen old
friends as sureties for his appearance for
preliminary examination I'm county court
next Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
KING OSCAR is RESTLESS
Condition of Sick Monarch Not So
Favorable in Some Re-
spects.

STOCKHOLM. Dec 16.--A bulletin issued
at 1 o'clock this afternoon says: King
oscar slept about FIVE hours but his rest
was somewhat disturbed. His temperature
and the condition of his lungs are un-
changed. His heart action is somewhat
| irregular
The bulletin issued this evening was
az follows
The king passed quiet day. He slept
four hours. His temperature is 99.S The
| action Of the heart is unchanged. The ca
| tarrh OF the trachea Is diminished.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
NrERURBAN OPEN FOR TRAFFIC
First Train Runs from sioux City to
Dakota City.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec l6.-tspecial TeIe-
gram.)-Th first train was run this after
noon on the new Sioux City. Crystal Lake
& Homer railroad between Sioux City and
Dakota City, Neb. The line will be ex-
tended 10 Homer, Neb. A hotel and cottage
win be built at Crystal Lake, Neb near
Sioux City, and It will become a favorite
resort. J. A. Foye owns the line. A large
number OF passengers were carried as
guests OF the road today. Regular trains
will begin running Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
CAPTAIN of Wrecked steamer BInmed.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. l6.-The United
States inspectors who investigated the re-
cent sinking OF the steamer Dix, in which
report. IL eXonerates Captain p. II. Mason.
master OF the steamer Jeanie, which sank
the Dix, and revokes the license OF Cam
tain Percy A. LermOnd, master OF the
Dix II was held that the sinking OF the
Dix was cue entirely to the negligence on
the part OF those handling II. The practice
OF steamship companies In compelling their
captains 70 act as pursers thus taking
thcm away from their duties, was se-
vereiy censured by the inspectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
woman KIns Man ana seIf.

BOSTON, Dec. 16.--The body OF Ma~gery
Clark, 40 years old, was found I'm bed in
lodging house In Dover street today with a
revolver Cutched In her right hand. a bull
let hole behind her right ear while bes de
her lay a man known by the name OF At
wood, 10 years old. said to have been her
husband, dying from a bullet wound in the
forehead Atwood died at a hospital with
out recovering consciousness. The Clark
woman had told some OF the dodgers that
she had sent for Atwood, who was I'm Dem
yer. He arrived week ago and ths two
had been living together ever since.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
rebels I'm Ecuador Defeated.

GUAYAQUIL Dec. 16.-Colonel sarrano
has informed the government that he at
tackled the Pasaie rebels and won a splendid
victory. After the fighting at Pasaje the
government forces marched to attack the
rebels at Santa Rosa. No details Of a fight
at the latter place have been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
Heir to Persian Throne at CAPITAL.

TEHERAN, Dec. 16.-6:45 p. m.-The con-
dition OF the shah is unchanged. All
Mira, heir apparent to the throne, arrived
in Teheran at o'clock this afternoon. He
was met outside the city by the Persian
war minister Naib Els saltanoh, a brother
OF the shah, who warmly welcomed him,
and together they drove to the palace,
where they now are with the shah.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17

RADON, Russian Poland, Dec l6.-A
bomb was thrown at Colonel Plotta, COM
mander OF the sendarmerie Of the govern
ment OF Radon, today. His leg was torn
on by the explosion A student of the
technical school, who threw the bomb, was
arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
Infatuated Man Commits Murder.

SAN FRANCIsCO, Dec. l6.-ROy Garri-
son. a bartender died today Joseph Haef-
ner, an employe OF Wells Fargo & Co, is
wounded because OF Haefner's infatuat on
for the woman. Haefner besought the
woman to leave her home with him. In
stead she went TO the saloon where her
husband was working and was sitting with
Garrison at a table when HaefneT, late last
night. found her shot man and wife and
killed himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were occu-
pants OF an automobile which crashed into
the station platform at Chevy Chase, a
suburb, today. Beyond a severe shaking
up. the occupants were uninjured. The
machine was slightly damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
HoteI Guest Burned tn nenth

BURLINGTON, Vt, Dec I6.-Mrs. Frank
Coonrad Is believed 70 have been Killed
and property valued at about $4,000 de-
stroyed in a hro which consumed tie
American house block and badly DAMAGED
two adjoining blocks today. The IRE started
from hot ashes which had been deposited
I'm the rear Of the hotel The guests Wsrs
= iced % make hurried e1lts
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-17
ola WIIdclt BiIIs Passed.

FREMONT. Neb., Dec. 1s-(special)-A
we'll dressed stranger succeeded IN passing
a couple OF old-time wildcat bills on Fre-
mont merchants Saturday evening At J.
II. Knowles store he bought a pair Of