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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
coBURN is STILL IN DOUBT
Kansas Agriculturist Says He IL
stunned by Appointment and
Must Recover.

Topeka Kan. June 5.-F. d. Coburn.
who was yesterday appointed United States
senator from Kansas to succeed Joseph r.
Burton, is yet undecided whether or not 10
accept the appointment He said today:
When man is struck by lightning he
Is somewhat stunned for a few days. That
is my condition I want time to recuperate
and catch my breath. This is something
which only one man can decide and that is
Coburn. l have to wrestle with the prob
lem alone. When have reached deci-
sion II may be wrong, but there Is one thing
certain. and that is II will be my own de-
cision."
MT. Coburn has received dozens OF tele-
grams of congratulation. Representative
Charles Curtis OF the First Kansas district,
who was a candidate for the senatorship,
wired as follows from Washington:
Please accept my congratulations and
best wishes. Hope you will come on soon
as some important matters are pending"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
DEMOCRATS WIN IN OREGON
Governor Chamberlain Reelected by
Majority of over One
Thousand.

PORTLAND. Ore, June 5.-George e.
Chamberlain. democrat. has been reelected
governor OF Oregon by majority OF not
less than 1000 and perhaps as much as
1850 over DR.. James withycomb, republican.
Jonathan Bourne. jr., republican, has re-
ceived the popular nomination for United
States senator by probably a little over
5000 majority. w. r. Ellis. republican. has
been chosen congressman in the Second
district by a large majority over J. II.
Graham, democrat. and W. c. Hawley re-
publican, has safe lead over c. V. Gal
loway in the First district. Woman suf-
fraEe was defeated by a tremendous ma
jority. Figures outside OF Multnomah
county on this issue are very slow in
coming In and are valueless except as an
indication OF the sentiment. In Muitnomah
Il was defeated by about 1850 majority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
BRIBERY CHARGED IN MISSOURI
Delegates to Democratic Convention
Said to Have Been ORered
Pay for Votes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 5.-The
democratic state convention convened here
today for the nomination of a state super
intendent of schools and a railroad and
warehouse commissioner.
Early this morning charges began to cir
culate that bribery had been attempted to
influence delegates. II was openly charged
that an attempt had been made to buy four
delegates. the sum Of $3.50 being offered for
each vote.
Chairman W. N. evans called the conven-
ton to order at noon in, the hall of the
house of Representatives. After invocation
by Rev. E. b. widger, Chairman Evans In
troduced the temporary officers, T. L. Ru-
bey of Lebanon. chairman, and r. NJ. White
OF Mexico, secretary. r..t
Temporary Chairman Rubey made a
speech declaring the work OF the conven-
ton would result in bringing the Missouri
democratic party back to its place in charge
of the state.
Rubey declared that the democrats would
nominate Bryan for president in 1903 and
elect him. The convention wildly cheered
and applauded for FIVE minutes.
Former Governor D. r. Francis was In
vited to address the convention. Governor
Francis said in part:
l wish to ask this convention to send
its congratulations to the national democ-
! racy on the disappearance OF our differ
ences. There are no differences between
US now. In 1904 what is known as the
! conservative element OF our party asked
| that it be allowed to make the platform
and name the candidate. Right literally
| did the radical faction concede the honor
! to the conservative element You know
| the result. Now another campaign Is ap-
| preaching. Those of us who belong 10
what has been the conservative faction
| would not be magnanmous, we would not
| be worthy democrats, II we did not say 10
you that we Will support your candidate
ana your PLATFORM TINS time. The diner
| list no longer.
Governor Francis described Bryan as "a
sincere lover OF humanity and a patriotic
citizen Of the United States" He euloglzed
both Bryan and Cleveland. amid profuse
| cheering
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
COLONEL GREENE'S STATEMENT
Head of Copper Company says Mexican
Reports Are Not All
True.

BIsBEE, Ariz.. June b.-Colonel W. c.
Greene, president of the Greene Consoli-
dated Copper company. who is at Cananea,
Mex, sends the following statement:
To the Associated Press: Some accounts
of disturbances at Cananea have been
very much exaggerated. Mexican authori-
ties are giving full protection to our IN
terests; work being resumed at the mines
and smelters General Torres is in Rbso-
lutte control OF the situation. Evidently
false and malicious report has been ex-
tensively circulated by interested parties
tsignedJ W. c. GREENE.
President Greene Consolidated Copper
Company.
ST. LOUIS. June B.-Msmbers of the junta
of the Mexican liberal party. who say they
believe they are the persons accused by
United States Ambassador Thompson OF
having incited the strike at the Greene
Consolidated Copper mines at Cananea,
Mex, were found today at 645 Lafayette
avenue, where they are publishing a paper
called Regeneration. Antonio l. Villarel,
secretary Of the 1unts, is in charge Of the
headquarters.
we did not know that anyone in st.
Louis knew where we were" said ViIlarel.
Still we are not afraid. They say we have
tried to incite a revolution. That is not
true. We have simply been printing the
truth about the conditions at the Greene
mines at Canane&. we nave been Gazing
attention to the fact that the mining COM
pany pays American worlVmen S day
and pays Mexicans only $3.50 a day. We
have called attention TO the evils which
are following the invasion OF the Yankees
into Mexico. We have been making a fight
for a square deal for the Mexican laborers
and we will continue to fght This is
purely a labor heht. not revolution so
far as we are concerned. Our great pur-
pose is to overthrow Diaz. We shall not
depart from that purpose until the work is
accomplished. But we do not hold our
selves responsible for the riot and blood
shed. We have nothing to fear. II they
want us they win find us here. We are
ready and we viii fight"
DOUGLAS, Ariz..s June 5-Ed Howard of
Santa Barbara Cal, was probably burned
to death in the lumber yard fire at Cana
nea. He had position in the company $
Office. Harry Mcintosh, who was believed
to have perished in the fire, is safe Cap
tain Rynning went" TO Phoenix today, hav-
ing been called upon by Governor KibGey
to explain his action in leaving the ter
ritorY in command Of the volunteers who
went to Cananea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
CLoUDBURST FLOODS CELLARS
Cincinnati once OF the western
Union Il Hard Hit by
storm.

CINCINNATI, June 5.-A storm that ap-
preached cloudburst in severity struck
Cincinnati and vicinity shortly after the
noon hour today, The blowing in OF a win
dow and subsequent flooding OF a part Of
the operating room Of the Western Union
Telegraph company on the fifteenth foor
OF the ingalls, building compelled the cut
ting out OF the batteries. and for more
than half an hour Cincinnati was cut off
from communication with the rest OF the
world by Western Union wires Operators
Higdon and German were painfully cut by
broken glass.
Considerable damage 70 trees was re-
ported IN outlying districts and wires were
In tr>-Sls for some tina
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
BURToNS RESIGNATION is in
Committee on Privileges and EIec-
tions win Not Consider
Case of Kansan.

WASHINGTON, June 5,-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections which
was 10 have met today 10 consider the
question OF expelhng Senator ]. r. Bur
ton. abandoned Its purpose IN view OF the
resignatio OF the Kansas senator and its
acceptance by Governor Hoch.
Immediately after the reading OF the jour
nal the vice president laid before the senate
Governor Hoch's telegram announcing the
resignation OF Senator Burton. The chair
announced that Il would lie on the table
and beyond this there was no comment
whatever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
NEBRASKA LEADS in RELIEF
state Sent More Carload Lots
20 san Francisco Than
Any other.

According 10 the report of the stalls
ticians for the Southern Pacific. that COM
psny, up 10 and including May ls, had
handled free into San Francisco 1895 cars
OF supplies for the relief OF the nre suf-
ferers. The entire country responded to
the appeals for help.
OF the eastern states sending generous
contributions in carload lots. the Ne
braska towns along the lines Of the Hsr-
riman system, availing themselves OF that
corporations OFFER OF free transportation.
secured for Nebraska the nrst place
among the eastern states IN the number
OF cities contributing carload OF mora.
Up 70 the end OF April, twenty-three
cities and towns IN Nebraska had coll
lsctsd and forwarded a carload or mora
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
CUDAHYS BUY PACKING PLANT
Lowell Concern Goes Into the
Hands of Western Com
Pany.

LOWELL Mass. June 5.-CspeciaI Tele-
gram.)-The Lowell Packing and Provision
company has sold out its plant and business
10 the Cudahy Packing company of Omaha
Neb. The price obtained is not stated, but
il is known to have been high. as the COM
pany has averaged a business OF about t65.-
600 week and had the largest business Of
the kind north Of Boston. A manager from
the west will probably be sent here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
PEASANTS HAVE PLATFORM
sectalistic Ideas Have Fastened
Themselves Upon Radicals
of Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 5.--The extent
to which socialistic theories have taken
possession OF the proletariat is evidenced
by the agrarian program adopted by the
radical peasant workmen group in the
lower house Of Parliament. which aims ult-
mately not only at the complete nationsh-
zatlon Of land with its attendant total aboli-
tion OF private property. but the socializa-
ton OF industry. The program provides for
the creation Of a national land fund from
the crown, church and private property eX-
ceeding a certain amount in value, the state
to pay for appropriated property, and in the
cities, the factories and pills to be gradu-
ally transferred to the state for the benefit
Of the workmen. The mines. which at pres
ent are not being worked, would. according
TO the program, Immediately escheat TO the
state
After taking such land as needed for state
and public needs the remainder would be
distributable to anybody desiring to It'll it.
preference being given to the local agricul-
turists If the land In any locality is insufh-
cient the state would furnish transportation
to persons desiring TO move to where land
could be obtained The workers of the soil
would pay an occupation tax, varying in
accordance with the character and amount
of Pround taken. Persons without means
to purchase agricultural g Alements would
be entitled to receive rom the land
fund. Each communl ae under the
supervision of loca, lon elected
by universal suffrage. L - II scheme
could be placed in opera G< Nortgage
or sale of lands would local
commission would regula Ut OF
holdings and the length OF tn, X.
M. Ohipko peasant Of Stav. ed
at he - Nr
house today by protesting agains
the ministers TO speak from the "a
He said:
I'VE have already expressed our distrust
OF the ministry and government and It is
useless to waste the time of the house in
listening to them"
President Mouromtseff called NJ. Ohlpko
to order, pointing out that the ministers
under the law had the right to speak from
the rostrum The president added, however
assistant ministers like NJ GurSo would not
be permitted to do so unless they came by
special authorization and as the representa-
tives of their chiefs
The house subsequently discussed the pro-
posal for the appointment of a commission
to inquire into the illegal acts of the gov
ernment after the emperor's manifesto Of
| October 30."
After a lengthy debate the house ap-
pointed permanent committee Of thirty
three members to investigate and report
upon the lawless acts of the military and
civil officials.
| YEKATERINOsLAV, Russia. June g.
owing to the agitation among the peasants
In this province the landlords are hastily
selling their estates for anything they will
| bring.
VERONEZTI, Russia, June 5.--A collision
occurred here yesterday between rural
guards and peasants who were annexing
lands belonging to the local proprietors.
Two guards were killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
NATURALIZATION BILL PASSED
Measure Goes Through House Under
suaPenAion of RuIea.

Measure Goes Through House Under
Suspension of Rules.
WASHINGTON. June 6-In many par
ticulars today was red letter" day In the
house not only in the number of bills
passed, but in the general character OF the
legislation enacted. What bid fair 20 cause
endless trouble, the naturalization BILL was
passed under suspension OF the rules. the
speaker and the gentleman in charge of
the bill, Mr. Bonynge (Colo) doing team
work of superior kind.
The house refused 10 pass a biil leasing
to a private firm or corporation the right
to mine coal on the Island OF Batan, IN
the Philippine group. although Il was
stated that such lease would decrease the
amount paid by the government very con-
siderably. For two hours the house worked
under suspension OF the rules. The rest
OF the day was taken up with the passage
OF the bills by unanimous consent.
BY clever tactics Mr.. Bonynge (Colo) in
charge of the naturalization bill. and with
the assistance OF friendly speaker, had
the measure establishing a bureau Of i'm
migration and naturalization and providing
for a uniform rule for the naturalization
Of aliens throughout the United States
read In the time set apart for the passage
OF bills under suspension OF the rules in
the house today. The move surprised Mr..
Cochran IN -. who began a hlibuster
against its consideration. He made a point
Of order against the bill on the ground that
Il could not be considered under suspension
OF the rules The speaker overrulsd the
point and on an appeal was sustained. i56
20 81
The bill was debated for forty minutes
ana after two amendments had bsen agreed
10 unanimously @as passed. An amend
1c....l....a -. 49,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
ALLEGED LYNCHERS ARRESTED
Two Men at Springfield, mo-, Charged
with Murder In First
Decree.

SPRINGFIELD. No, June 5.-Doss Gal
braight and HIN Gooch. blacksmiths. were
arrested tonight. charged with murder in
the FIRST degree for their alleged participa
tion In the lynching Of three negroes in
this city on the night Of April a. II 10
believed that the arrests were made upon
The advice Of Attorney General Hadisy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

TECUMsEH, Neb,, June B.-(special Tel
egram. 1.-Two weeks ago today James Stat
ter was thrown from the hack OF horse
onto a post and suffered a broken leg The
whitney near Cook Mr.. stetter was sup
posed TO be getting along well until yes
terday and this noon died OF blood poison
ing. eli was the son OF Mr. and Mrs. John
stettsr. well known farmers who live north
east OF this city. His ass was B yeara
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

ARAPAHoE. Neb.. June 6-(speeial Tel.
egram.l AT a special election 20 vote on
she question ef bonding Arapahoe for Sl2.0OC
fer water works ana $1,000 for electric lights
the former was defeated BY a vote OF ls
70 ss against while the latter carried by
- majority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
REBATE CASES ARE DELAYED
Hearing at Kansas 9th Awaits Arrival of
Attorneys Of Accused.
FIRST CASE OF KIND TO GO TO A JURY
Burlington Railroad TO he Tried After
End of Cases Against Packing
Companies which Are
Consolidated.

KANSAS CITY, June 5.-The cases Of
the Armour, Swift, Cudahy and Mel
son Morris packing companies. in
violations of the Interstate Com
merce law in receiving conces-
sions from the Chicago, Burlington 81
Quincy railway company in rates on ship
ments TO New York for export, were called
in the United States district court here
this morning BY mutual arrangement
IL was agreed to consolidate the casos,
but owing to the nonarrival of some Of
the counsel for the defendants, a recess
was taken until afternoon.
When the present cases have been dis
posed Of, the Burlington railway will he
tried on charges of granting concessions
- these defendants.
The cases brought to trial today bear
a peculiar interest among the several
cases yet to come up in this court OF
concerns, and individuals charged with
various violations of the interstate act, In
that the right Of the United States to in
quire into and control export rates will
for the first time be tried before a jury.
Counsel in the case Of the Burlington
here recently filed a demurrer to the
charges contendlng that the United
States courts lacked Jurisdiction, but II
was overruled by Judge Smith McPher-
son of Iowa, who held that the packers
and the Burlington were answerable and
must stand trial under the indictments.
Judge Mcpherson Is sitting in the
present cases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST

Fair in East, showers and Cooler In
West Portion Wednesday. Thurs
day Fair I'm West, showers ana
Cooler in East Portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

By agreement Of counsel the cases
against the packing companies OF Swift,
Cudahy, Armour and Nelson Morris,
charged with accepting rebates. we're con-
solidated in the United States district
court here today, and Judge Mcpherson
agreed to the attorneys presenting the
case to the jury on a statement Of facts.
No witnesses will be examined. The attor-
neys had practically agreed upon their
statement this afternoon, but as it had not
been signed, court adjourned the cases un-
til Thursday morning. At that time the
statement will be read in court and the
case given to the jury after brief argu-
ments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Some More of Mayor Dahlman'S AppOinteeS
Are officially Confirmed.
DISCUSSION OVER The CITY ENGlNEEF
EIsssser Makes Statement In support
of His Position Against Com
armation and is Fully
Answered.

Confirmed
Member Park Board. ED p. BERRYMAN
Plumbing Inspector. .......H. w. "A ya
Assistant City Physician, an,..,.............
.............. DIR. ROBERT p. JENSEN
Watchman City Toulouse ..............
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-06

Mayor Dahlman's second bunch Of ap-
pointments were received by the council
more friendly than the first, Ed P. Berry
man being confirmed unanimously for the
Park board. DR.. Robert p. Jensen for as
sistant city physician. and Charles Tboud
for the Office OF watchman at the city tool
house. The other names submitted were
repetitions of the first offerings. OF these
H. w. McVea and Robert N. Wolfe were
confirmed and Andrew Rosewster, Tom Lee
and John c. Lynch rejected. All confirmed
are democrats and all rejected are holdover
republicans
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
Bye-Bye, Depew.

1t is reported that resolution is to
be offered in the New York legislature
calling for the resignation of Senator
Depew. Now, that would be a good
thing to do. Why not? The great
state of New York is under no obliga-
ton to pay the salary Of a represent
alive of a life insurance company.
Not that alone, but the state has the
right to representative Of it's own.
Why shouldn't Depew get out of the
way? Why not?
But Depew will not vacate-not I'M
til the people of that state put charge
of dynamite under his seat at Washing
ton or set bear trap up in the vicin-
ity of Sing Sing. That is. the method
that will be effective on Depew.
1t is SO with allgrafters, and it is
natural. ! It takes gall to work graft
in fact graft and gall are brothers
twins at that, and the more the fell
lows work the gratis the more gall they
develope. Perhaps the reader has noted
this. Take for instance a supposed
case-some one you have never heard
ola purely hypothetical case. Sup
pose a CRATER should use a little shoe
factory in one state as basis for cred
it. Then suppose that he goes into an
other state with a lath mill and works
that for all that it is worth. When
that is gone land this is all strictly
supposition) he gets in as president Of
bank and wrecks that, with a loan
agency attachment and various other
appendages. 1t is then that he gets
fttost for the exhibition Of galI-gall
that has grown all the time that graft
has been operating. And If some cor
poration is put up for sale at auction,
likely as not you will see him walk up
and bid it in. That is the natural or
der of things-and long line of obi
cations unpaid, capped by $4,000 of
judgments on file will have no effect.
1t is all in the game.
Such is gr aft in this year of 1906.
And such it will continue to be till
the American people get few more
''swipes' at it.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
New Year Thoughts.

AS the past year has been notable
for widespread fight against graft,
and as we are near the beginning of
new year, the appropriate time for
making good resolutions, we wish to
call attention to a few particulars in
the matter of sheriffs fees, to which we
alluded last week. 1t has been said,
and with some basis, perhaps that this
county has suffered less from graft in
the sherff's office than many others,
that office being universally treated as
as rich graft. We fail however to
preceive much consolation in the fact
that there are sufferers.
AS we stated last week, the sheriff is
paid for his work within the county, a
salary Of $500 per year, four or five
times the actual value of the service S
rendered For work outside the county
he is entitled to SIS per day and expenses,
but this year bills have been allowed 10
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06

Milwaukee has wrestled with the
lighting question and, if not thrown on
it's back, is but half down. By a large
majority the voters called for munich
pal plant, but the aldermen elected on
the issue yielded to what Bryce calls the
'inducements" of the company supply
ing light and defeated the movement.
Negotiations continued and majority
of the aldermen voted to accept q. pro-
position made by the company tofulnish
arc lights for the streets at sos year
per light, the former price having been
S81 for overhead and 500 for underground
wires. ST. Paul is still paying 500 and
S100 for the same service.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06

avail itself.
The people Of the great state Of Wis
consin are soon to be to. called upon
make a selection Of candidates, and
they should bear this in mind at this
this time and all the time from now till
next September. 1t is a new duty,
and the conditions of the times require
that this duty shall be well done.
Therefore look we'll to the situation.
Remember that the issues of the past
are the issues of the present and the
man selected should be one who will
stand by those issues in a substantial
way. Let no mistake be made.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
Insurance Scandal

Named in connection with the latest
astonishing development in the insurance
scandal are John A. Mccall, Richard A.
McCurdy, James Hyde, and several
others. All these men will be called
before the grand jury.
tits now known that for ten years at
least it has been the practic9of officers
and in some cases of directors of the
big insurance companies to order great
quantities of supplies from the leading
furniture and department stores and to
have the the bills sent to the auditors
Of the companies.
1t is known that one rug sold for SIS, 600
was sent to the Office of the president
of one of the greatest insurance COM
panies.
Worse and more of it! Probable few
readers of this article would have sup
posed that men at the head of our very
large financial institutions would &C
tually steal from their institutions.
But such appears to be the case. It
all leads to the question, what next?
Graft, graft-the god of graft appears
to have the corporation managers within
it's tentacles. It is graft everywhere,
and the public has awakened only after
this form of theft has become rampant
everywhere.