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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
CHARGE AGAINST CHIEF NELY
Head of ST. Louis Police Force
Accused of Pretecting Saloons
and Panel Houses.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 16s-Formal charges,
embracing two counts, with a total OF
thirteen speelncstsss:s sweres sfiled AGAINST
Chief of Police Mathew Kelly at tonight $
meeting of the Board of Police Commits
sioners. The board recently requested
Kiely's resignation, which was refused
and Chief Kiely demanded trial.
The charges embrace the recent investiga-
tion of the police department, alleging that
Kiely's administration shows lack of ex-
ecutive ability and that disorderly saloons
and panel working" houses were main
tained under police protection, II not with
Kiely's knowledge at least under condi-
ton which proper inquiry would have been
brought to his notice.
The second count, which contains five
specifications, bears on the charge that
Kiely ordered a sergeant TO make a false
report In connection with the arrest and
immediate release on Kiely's personal order
of a man who assaulted voter at re-
cent democratic primary. The trial is set
for next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair saturday aud sunday
CRISIS IN THE A. o. U. W..
New York Grand Lodge, Unable to
Meet Claims, Appeals to
supreme Lodge.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Fob. 16.--with a sur
plus Of but $4,000 and with beneficiary
claims aggregating s7os.ito, the New York
state grand lodge officers OF the Ancient
order OF Unitcd Workmcu are preparing to
appeal to the supreme lodge for relief In the
greatest crisis in the history Of the or
ganizatiou
Grand Trustee r. r. Garrett aud Grand
Master Workman August Stoinhicker OF
this city are making efforts to secure the
necessary assistance, which. 1t Is claimed,
is due from tho supreme lodge. and 10 pull
the state organization from it's financial
straits for tho protection of thousands OF
members of the 425 lodges in the state. The
fate Of the organization in this state is
claimed to be dependent on securing prompt
relief.
A call was issued today by Mr.. Stein
bicker for meeting of the grand lodge in
this city on March g. According to claims
of the officers the grand lodge Of the state
Of New York is entitled to financial assist
ance from the supreme lodge to the extent
of upward of S6CO.OC0 under the rules of the
order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
FOREIGNERS ARE SWINDLED
Delaware Attorneys Charge Aliens
$40 to $50 for Making Out
Naturalization Papers.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Active steps
were taken today by the government au-
thorities to break up naturalization frauds.
Mathew +. Griffin, in charge of the United
States secret service In this city, was dis
patched to Wilmington. Del, to confer
with United States District Attorney John
p. Nields with a view to obtaining evidence
in that city. Chief Griffin said today that
swindlers have obtained in cases within
the knowledge of the authorities an ag-
gregate OF $4,000.
THE swindlers charged from SO to $50
for each paper" he said. according to the
circumstances of their victim. AS the
legitimate fee is only $3.50 the extent to
which these ignorant foreigners have been
defrauded can be seen. The loss OF fees
to the government as well as the viola ation
of the statute is the cause of my investiga-
tion"
Bogus naturalization papers have been
obtained for different sums, according to
the circumstances OF the buyer, say the au-
thorities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
COUNTESS ASKS SEPARATION
Divorce from Boni de CssteIIane VIII
He ACCOMPLISHMENTS" Writ
Served Defendant

PARIS. Feb 16.--An urgent" writ was
today served on Count Bon de Castellane
making him defendant in the separation
proceedings OF his wife. formerly Anna
Gould. This decisive step was taken after
renewed efforts to effect reconciliation
had proved fruitless.
The count accepted service of the writ,
even calling upon the countess lawyers to
facilitate fixing upon a place where the
writ could be delivered. The bill of COM
plant was filed at the same time. II
follows very closely the countess prima
facia showing when she first asked the
courts permission TO take action against
her husband but It mentions no names.
but particularizes certain incidents in
which the count is alleged TO have partici-
pated and IL asks for a decree for what
the French law terms separation OF body
and property meaning complete material
separation without a dissolution of the
bonds Of matrimony. The court holds the
bill OF complaint in the strictest secrecy.
but the foregoing are the essential features
of It's contents. IL can be stated with ab-
solute positveness, now that the countess
has formally inaugurated her action that
IL is her Intention 10 secure decree at
the earliest date possible. The count will
not contest the granting of decree.
The countess will retain her title under
the form of procedure finally adopted. but
II the decree is extended after three years
TO a divorce a vinculo. ID will have the
effect OF terminating her right to use the
title Of countess. The eldest of their three
sons, Boniface, inherits the title of coun,
without reference to the results OF the
case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
FEAR NO TROUBLE IN CHINA
Government VIII Prevent an Uprising
while Imperial Commission
In Abroad.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-No news has reached
the missionary societies in London of the
reported disturbance at Nganking and
therefore II Is considered that even II an
attack has been made nothing serious can
have happened. There are some American
students at Nganking. Since the mission
opened there thirty years ago there never
has been any trouble with the natives
The secretary of the China inland mission.
speaking on the subject, said he thought
IL quite unlikely that there would be any
general raising and that he was convinced
the Chinese government would not en-
| courage anti-foreign troubles especially
whilst the Chinese Imperial commission was
visiting the United States and Europe He
added that China was not likely to forget
the lesson taught 1t In 1900 and that Japan
would certainly warn China against per-
mitting anything of the kind.
Tho London newspa pers do not pay much
| attention to the Chinese question. The
Morning Post thinks the advice and in
1uence of Japan upon China will suffice
| to prevent any serious outbreak and that
in any case Japan's army in Manchuria
could soon be sent to restore order should
real trouble arise.
Chinese stocks yesterday fell heavily on
the London exchange
In an interview with the Hong Kong
correspondent of the Tribune a high Chi
nese official affirmed the existence of a
dangerous anti-foreign feeling especially in
the region between the Yangtse river and
Hong Kong, and predicted that an out
break would occur sooner or later. This
/ official suggested concerted action by the
powers to enforce reform on the Chinese
! government, which In his opinion was the
only lasting remedy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
FEDERAL MARSHAL ARRESTED
Ben Daniels of Arizona. who Is
Charged with Fraud. snys II
IL a Case of BIacl<maiI.

TUCSON, Arlz., Feb. IA special to the
Citizen from Nogales states that United
States Marshal Ben Daniels was arrested
today by Sheriff Fowler of Santa Cruz
county on the charge of fraud. Hans
larson. the complainant, states that Dan
iels sold him a mine in the Harshaw dis
trict a year ago for $500 and that when
he went TO do the assessment work James
Harrison. supervisor of Santa Cruz county.
claimed the property was his. Larson de-
manded the return of the money which
Daniels refused. Daniels was a rough rider
and friend of President Roosevelt He
appointed marshal last fall. but has
not yet been confirmed by the senate.
Daniels said the case looks to him much
like blackmail. Because his confirmation
as marshal is still pending in the senate he
says he thinks those who caused his ar
rest supposed he could not afford to stand
trial and would readily give up the $500
demanded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
WRECK NEAR COLUMBIA, MO.
Several Members of Uniyersitx r..ut.w
Injured I'm smashup on
wabash Railroad

E COLUMBIA, Mo-, Feb. 16-Several per-
sons were injured by the deraiIment near
here tonight OF the Wabash accommodation
train which runs between here and Centra-
liza, Mo. DR.. A. Ross Hiu. dean Of the
teachers college In the State university
sustained broken leg. Among the other
injured were DIR. A. II. Fairchild, assistant
professor OF English In the university, and
f. w. Poor, well known hotel man OF
this city. The breaking down OF a truck
under freight car Immediately behind the
engine threw two box cars across the track
and the two passenger coaches went over
an embankment There were about forty
passengers in the two coaches and all OF
them received minor injuries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
MURDERED BY MASKED MAN
Norris CapIin of Denver shot by
Robber I'm Dining Room of
His own Home.

DENVER, Feb. 16.-Morris Caplin, who
operated an auction business here. was
murdered in the dining room of his home
tonight by masked man who entered for
the purpose Of robbery. Caplin was en-
gagged in a game Of cards with his wife
daughter and a friend The holdup man
walked in unannounced and leveling two
revolvers at Caplin demanded his money
When Caplin emptied his pockets and his
wife had turned over all the money she
had, the rohber ordered Caplin to give
him the money he had received from to-
days business. Caplin reached under the
table, evidently for a stool to throw AT
the man. when the robber fred the bullet
striking Caplin in the heart killing him
instantly. The robber then backed out OF
the house and escaped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
VOTE TO REMOVE poLAN
Another Turbulent session of Pitts
burg MiBert' Convention Is
E{pccted.

PITTSBURG. Feb. l6-After two weeks
Of uproar and disorder that on several oc-
casions almost resulted In riots and finally
an appeal to the courts of the common
wealth. the delegates to the convention Of
District No. 5. United Mine Workers of
America, succeeded in passing a resolution
declaring vacant the Offices of President
Dolan and Vice President Bellingham The
resolution was passed over the head of
Dolan
President John Mitchell OF the United
Mine Workers. who is in New York, was
notified by telegraph OF the action OF the
convention and. following out his declara-
tion in a telegram previous to the present
ing Of the resolution. he is expected to tele-
graph the names OF temporary officers of
his selection, so that they may be an
nounced in the convention tomorrow There
was some anxiety ar to the delegates being
in contempt Of court in ousting the officers
until attorneys explained hat the injunc-
tion that was granted Dolan earlier in the
week protects Dolan from violence, but
does not interfere sith the transaction Of
business. Dolan. upon the passage OF the
resolution, again declared that he would not
vacate the office unless by n vote Of the
miners Of the district by whom he was
elected
Tomorrow's seSsidn of the convention is
expected to be a turbulent one.
NEW YORK Fed 16-The demands the
anthracite miners bre to present 10 the
railroads and othet companies operating
the coal mines Of ithe anthracite district
were considered today at an all-day session
of the subcommittee OF seven appointed by
the miners Yesterday at their conference
with the coal presidents When the sub
committee adjourned tonight no statement
was made as to the details considered no1
was any intimation given as to the time
the miners will require TO properly frame uT
their case The subcommittee Of seven ap'
pointed yesterday BY the operators re-
mained inactive today awaiting the pro
posals the miners viii have TO offer. These
two subcommittee will consider every de-
tail Of the problems affecting the anthracite
industry before the fun conference OF min
ers and operators is again convened.
John Mitchell president Of the Mine
Workers of America. would not break to-
day the silence he has steadily maintained
as to the miners demands nor would he
consent to discuss the embroglio in the
Pittsburg district The action of the min
ers in Pittsburg today in declaring the
presidency and vice presdencw of the dis
trict vacant brought no comment from Mr.
Mitchell for publication. lie was in con
stant communication with the district lead
ers at Pittsburg, however, and declared
that whatever action he might take in thu
fight would naturally be made public a.
the convention and not elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
]. W. ALEXANDER UNDER KNIFE
Former President of Equitable g
society tndcrEoes surgical
Operation.

NEW YORK, Feb. ls.-James W Alex
ander. former president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society. is seriously III in
his home, No East Sixty-fourth street.
Mr.. Alexander underwent surgical op-
Grafton on Thursday afternoon after being
removed to his home from sanjtarium in
Deerfield, Mass, on Wednesday afternoon.
1t is said Mr.. Alexander has been suffer
ing Cor some time with a chronic affection
of the kidneys. An operation had been
necessary for a long time, but owing to
Mr. Alexanders physical condition, result
ing from his long illness. It was postponed
as long as possible
The operation is said to have been sue
cessful and the physicians have hope of the
patients recovery. despite his weakened
condition and advanced age
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
WEDDING At NOON TODAY
Daughter of President to Be Married to Mr.,
Longworth at White House,
EAST ROOM IS tLABoRATtLY DECORATED
Ceremony Rehearscd Late I'm the
Afternoon-NcarIy One Thou
sand Guests viii he
Present.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-ln the East
room of the White House tomorrow Miss
Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president,
and Representative Nicholas Longworth Of
Ohio will be united i'm marriage. The his
toric room in which the ceremony will be
performed and which has been the scene
of many brilliant events will be decorated
more elaborately than on any previous oc-
cssion, yet with extreme taste. The task
Of preparing tho East room for the we'd
ding continued throughout today and was
practically completed by tonight.
Late in the day the wedding was re-
hearsed in the East room. None but the
wedding party was present. The president
was engaged a. the tinle i'm conference with
Secretary Bonapartc and Admiral Sands
at the executive offices and was not at the
rehearsal, nor was Bishop Henry Y. Satcr-
lee, who will officiatc tomorrow. Mr.. Long
worth. accompanied nv his best man and
the ushers, walked from Mr. Longworth' s
homo to the White House. where they
Joined Miss Roosevelt and the other menu
bers of the wedding party. A large section
Of the United States Marine band under
the direction of Leader SantelmRn. was in
attendance, playing the music for the re-
hearsal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
One National Bank in Nebraska and
One I'm Iowa Authorized to
Commence Business.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6-(Special Tele
gram)-The comptroller of the currency
has approved the conversion Of the Citizens
State bank of Seymour, Ia, into the First
National bank OF Seymour with $4,000
capital.
The First National bank OF Litchfield.
Neb. is authorized to begin business with
$4,000 capital; L. j. Titus, president; E l..
Titus vice president; d. W. Titus, cashier.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska -
Bryan, route /. Guy j. Swartz. carrier:
Henry C. Swartz. substitute. Laurel, route
., Clarence NJ. Brogden. carrier; Alfred II.
Brogdon, substitute Murdock, route 10,
John Earl, carrier; VIII d. Parker, sub
stitute. Tobias, route 2, Thurston E.
Buch-r, carrier; Mary r. Bucher. substi-
tute South Dakota-Geddes, route 2. Guy
NJ. Newman carrier; Francis NJ. Moles,
substitute.
Iowa postmasters appointed: Iconium.
Appanoose county, c. S. Argo vice G. r.
Harlem. resigned; Teeds Grove, Clinton
county, Hans II. Petersen vice Hans OIL
sen, resigned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
Cincinnati Banker Alleges He and
Others Were Defrauded in
Railroad Deal.

CINCINNATI, Feb. is - Sensational
charges are made In suit filed In the
United States circuit today by attorneys
for Rudolph Kleybolte, the Cincinnati
banker seeking an investigation OF the
Miami g. Erie Transportation company.
known the Electric Mule"
The charge Is that inanciers OF Cleve-
land foated s20Oo,OOo in bonds and 1900. 900
In stock on the sole strength OF $4,000 paid
up capital stock in that company. and
that these stocks and bonds, being placed
on the market. were taken IN good faith by
hundreds OF innocent investors in Cincin-
natl and elsewhere.
The defendants who are thus accused
are: w. II. Lamprecht. Moses j. Mandel-
baum and Leopold Wood said to be part
ners as NJ. J. Mandelbsum & Co: Edward
J. Tillotson, r. e. Rousefield. George NJ
Chandler, Henry w Wing. Myron II. VIII
son. Edward W. Moore. Henry A. Everett.
Fred T. Pomeroy, Ralph A. Herman, John
T. Harper. Warren S. Hayden. Charles
Pack, VIII chrIsty and John r. Mutt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
CABINET CRISIS IN RUSSIA
Clash Between Count witte and
Minister of Interior
DurnOvO.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 16.--Information
has reached the Associated Press that the
desperate struggle which has been raging
in the government between the reactionary
and the progressive forces is approaching
a elimination and must end within a few
days in the resignation either of Minister
OF the interior Durnovo, who is leading
the movement for thorough going repres-
sion, or of ner Witte and several other
members cabinet
The ques issue is the withdrawal
of the ext nary powers confided in
governors g, throughout the empire,
which in ma ses It is alleged. have
been exercised he repression. not only
of political dis but also Of the po-
litical activity .. the parties. The discus
sion has reached such an acute and pas
sionate stage in the cabinet that no other
issue than the fall of one faction or the
other is possible
Mini-.tr Of Agriculture Kutler, the Asso-
ciateo Press has been informed on ex-
celent authority, has resigned. The an
nouncement of the acceptance of his res
ignation. which was due to Influential OPP
position to his project for appropriation Of
private lands and their division among the
peasants. may he expected shortly. 1t is
stated that NJ. Kutler, who like his prcde-
cessor NJ Yermoloff. is possessed of ex-
ceedingly strong progressive tendencies
will leave the state service entirely, not
even receiving the usual promotion" to the
council of the empire. the body which is
reserved for discarded ministers.
Rumor is busy with other changes to
follow the first break in the cabinet Of
Count Witte. The most persistent story
is directed at the premier himself, who.
according to general report. is credited
with having bluntly informed Emperor
Nicholas that he must choose between
him and Minister OF the Interior Durnovo,
who through his control OF the police ma
chinery of the empire. has been pushing
repression to the extreme and throwing all
the elements OF society into opposition to
the government. The Associated Press
was authorized today at Count witte's e
office to deny positively the report that
Count Witte had already resigned; but the
words of an official high in the premier $
confidence, that he could vouch for the
fact that 'at the present moment the re-
! port is untrue indicate that there may
be something in the wind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
INSANE MAN AT WHITE HOUSE
Peter Carlson of New York, who
Says He is 10 Marry Miss Roose-
welt, Is Locked Up.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Peter Carlson
a Swede, who said his age was a years and
his home was on North William street
New York City was taken into custody at
the White House tonight ON a charge Of
insanity and locked up. Carlson had been
walking up and down the pavement and
had tried the gate at the east entrance
of the White House, when a policeman
asked him what he wanted He replied
that he had come to Washington today and
that he wanted to see Miss Alice Roosevelt.
TO whom he said he was engaged TO be
married. Carlson was well dressed, carried
a satchel and had considerable money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
MRS. TAGGART LOSES APPEAL
Children Are Awarded to Father, but
Are with Mother in
France. .-

WOOSTER. O., Feb. l6-Judges OF the
circuit court today refused to grant the
.coatiHiapce asked for in the .Taegart case
because of the absence of Mrs. Taggart
Captain Taggart was examined as to his
ability to take care of the boys. The court
then decided that the order of the court
below should stand as to Taggart's custody
of the boys, but reserved 20 Mrs. Taggart
the right to como into the circuit court in
the future and show that she is a proper
person and able TO care for the boys.
In the meantime Mrs Taggart is under
stood to be in Paris with her boys and il
is said will remain there until Captain
Taggart departs with his regiment for the
Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
OIL HEARING is CONTINUED
Process Server Again Testihes that
He is Unable to Find
Witnesses

NEW YORK, Feb 16.-The Missouri in
quiry of the Standard OIL company went
on for few minutes today, when an ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow. This
routine is gone through with every day 10
prevent a lapse OF the proceedings pending
a decision by the Missouri courts as to the
legality of the questions asked of a number
of witnesses. Max Palmedo, a subpoena
server, was asked:
Have you made an attempt to make
service on Wesley II. Tilford?"
"I have" replied the witness
Have you been able TO do so?"
''I have not"
The adjournment then was taken
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
REFUSES PARDON FOR IRELAND
Governor HOch Declines to Grant
CIemency to Labor Leader Con-
yicted of Assault.

TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. l6.-Governor Hoch
announced tonight that he would not reopen
the case of Arthur f. Ireland. a union
labor leader. formerly vice president of
the American Federation OF Labor. and that
the petition for pardon for Ireland pre-
sented by delegation from the State So
ciety of Labor and Industry would not be
granted. ireland is serving a six months
sentence In the cowley county Jail for as
ssulting a nonunion machinist during the
strike of the Atchison. Topeka & santa Fe
railway mschinists last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
GRAIN RATES TO SEAB0ARD
Agents OF Eastern and Western Lines
Seeking to Agree Upon Division
OF Charges.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA meeting was held
here today between representatives OF
eastern and western lines in an effort to
reach an agreement on the division OF the
export grain rate from the Missouri river
TO the Atlantic seaboard, but nothing def
mite was decided upon. Another meeting
OF the same interests has been called for
next Tuesday. when it il said an arrange
ment will be reached for the division OF
a 23-cent rate with a proDortionate alb
sorption OF loading and elevation charges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
The adjournment then was taken.
NEW COMET IN SIGHT
Heavenly Body First Observed In
Europe Seen Last Night from
Geneva, n. Y.

GENEVA, n. Y. Feb 16,-The comet dis
covered several years ago by NJ Giacobini,
chief astronomer OF the Nice observatory.
was observed here for the first time In the
western sky tonight by Prof. Brooks at
Smiths observatory. The position was
right ascension, zero hours, IS minutes 30
seconds. declination south IA degrees so min
utes. This comet, first discovered IN the
eastern morning sky, has since been around
the sun and now becomes telescopically
visible In the western evening sky. The
comet is moving northeasteTly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-17
john ID. RoekefeIIer a, >anl..

ROME, Feb. l6.-William RockefelIer
who left Rome on Tuesday OF this week for
Naples, il expected to return to Rome Sat
urday evening.
A correspondent at Naples states that
John ID. Rockefeller arrived at that place
on Tuesday on board the Hamburg -Ameri-
can line steamer Deutschland The report
has not been confirmed.