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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
INSURANCE HEARING ENDS
New York Committee VIII Put FINAL
Touches on Proposed Laws and
Report Next Week.

ALBANY. N. Y, March 16.-The joint
special committee Of the New York state
legislature which since last September has
been investigating life insurance in this
state, today formally closed it's public
hearings on the bills embodying its recon-
mendations for the amendment of the in
surance law, the corporation law, the legis-
lative, law and the penal code.
A subcommittee will meet In New York
probably most of next week, with Charles
Z. Hughes counsel for the committee. and
all of the bills will be gone over and such
notifications as the subcommittee may
deem necessary will be made. The net re-
suit will be presented to the full commit
tee next week, and Chairman Armstrong
hopes to present to the legislature within
two weeks the bills in their final form.
The battle on the floor of the legislature
over the legislation proposed will be event
full. It's result might involve the possibil-
ity of an extra session of the legislature
should matters regarded by Governor Hig-
gins as vital fail of enactment. Just be-
fore adjournment today Chairman Arm
strong read from the record telegram
from Governor johnson of Minnesota tC
Samuel Untermeyer of New York, which
said that the conference of the insurance
commissioners, governors and policyhold
ers' representatives at Chicago last month
favored the legislation proposed by the
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
STEARNS FAvoRS LOCK CANAL
boston Engineer Says Sea Level
Channel IL BETTER tf Cost and
Time Are Not Considered.

WASHINGTON March 16-Frederick p
Stearns, a Boston engineer, who was
member of the Board of Consulting En-
gineers that reported on the types of canal
feasible to be constructed across the 18th
mus OF Panama. advocated the canal lock
project before the senate committee on in
teroceanic canals today.
After devoting practically all day to a
discussion of the Gatun dam plans, Mr.
Stearns was questioned by the committee
concerning the difficulties of Transforming
a lock canal to sea level canal. He
thought a sea level canal preferable II
constructed 300 feet wide and If extra
time and money were not considered OBJ
stacles. He thought, however, that the sea
level proposed by the majority of the board
was not equal to lock canal The cost
of increasing the width of a sea level
canal to 300 feet wide has been estimated
he said, at ss7 10000 additional to the $247,.
100000 estimated TO construct the canal
recommended by the majority -S--' =
Chairman Hepburn, chairman of the
house committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, is not satisfied with the Pan.
anna canal hearings of the senate commit.
tee, and hearings before the house commit,
tee are not unlikely. William Nelson
Cromwell, Mr.. Hepburn believes, should b.
compelled to answer questions that canno
properly be regarded as professional Sc
/ crets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
MoYER AND HAYWOOD IN COURT
Attorneys for Alleged Murderers of
sreunenberR File Motions 10
Quash indictments.

CALDWELL Idaho, March 16,-President
Charles II. Meyer, Secretary Treasurer VIII
liam d. Haywood and former Executive
Committeeman George A. Pettibone, the Of
fcers Of the Western Federation of Miners
who are charged with the murder of former
Governor Frank steunenberg were today
before District Judge Frank Smith for ar
Taignment, Their attorneys filed a motion
to quash the indictments and submitted
voluminous affidavits alleging conspiracy
between Governor Frank r. Gooding and
others identified with the prosecution TO
deprive the defendants of their liberty.
These affidavits allege further that A. b.
Moss. the foreman of the grand jury. talked
with the governor, with James II. Hawley.
sepior counsel for the prosecution. and had
expressed opinions preiudicial to the pris-
oners while the charges were under con-
sideration Testimony bearing on these af-
fidavits, counter afidavits and arguments
will be made before Judge Smith tomorrow
afternoon.
Attorneys for the defendants also pc
| titioned the court to admit the accused
n,en to bail
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
BROWNS SUCCESSOR IN DOUBT
President Authorizes Statement Re-
gardinR the Pending Change In
Federal Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-seeretary
Taft was in consultation Nth President
Roosevelt for some time today.
President Roosevelt later authorized the
issuance of the following statement regard
ing the successorship Of Judge Brown in
the supreme court of the United States,
AS Mr.. Justice Brown viii not retire un-
til June, when the supreme court Will take
"A vacation until the second Monday in Oc-
tober and no public Inconvenience can arise
from vacancy continuing through the
vacation. the president will take further
time to decide the question of Mr.. Brown s
successor Several names, including that OF
Secretary Taft, have been under considera-
ton, but no conclusion has been reached
or Is likely to be reached or announced in
the near future.
Secretary Taft went to the War depart
ment for a few moments before the meet
ing Of the cabinet. When asked his inten-
tions he directed mis- inquirers to the state
ment issued from the White House saying
that that was the expression of the presi-
dents views and that his (Taft's) lips were
sealed; all that he could say was that the
matter was indefinitely postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
GREAT FLOOD IN CALIFORNIA
Kings and san Joaquin Rivers Are on
Rampage and Laying Waste
to vineyards.

FRESNO, Cal, March ia storm Of un-
precedented severity has been raging for
the last sixty hours and the region between
the San Joaquin and Kings rivers is threat
ened with the greatest flood in years The
fall of snow in the mountains exceeds all
records.
Telephone advices from Pine Ridge, which
is at the 5,O0O-foot altitude, say already over
twelve feet OF snow has fallen, and at the
summit the depth is said to be over twenty
two feet. Both the Kings and the San
Joaquin are above the danger line. The
residents OF the Garfield vineyard districts,
northwest Of Clovis worked ali night in a
binding rain, building levees, but their
work went for nothing when huge over
flow wave went sweeping through that dis
trlct this morning, Fancher creek flowing
south of Fresno into canals OF the Fresno
I Irrigation Canal company. Is beyond con-
/ troll and is laying waste vineyards Already
| miles OF land are covered with FIVE feet OF
water.
| After Il night Of terror the GOO people OF
| Laton, on Kings river. this morning moved
in a body to the grade Of the Santa Fe
railway. The levees about the town, which
are six feet high. were beginning to over
flow and advices from the mountains were
to the effect that still greater floods were
coming.
Numerous bridges are being washed oui
in the northern colonies Both the Santa
Fe and the Southern Pacific report mum
erous washouts and train service demoral
ized.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
NEBRASKA FOREST RESERVE
President sets Aside n Large Tract
In Grant and Arthur
Counties.
Ion q San Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Cspocal Tele-
gram 1.-The president, upon
mendation of Forester Pinchot H.si
to set apart S0417O acres Of the
In Grant and Arthur counties, Nebraska,
as a prospective forest reserve. The lands
are devoid of forests and ht only for
grazing II is, however, the intention of
the forest service, through the planting of
pine and other varieties Of trees to even
tually convert this section of Nebraska
into valuable commercial timber lands
This work will be accomplished. the forest
service hopes. through the establishment
Of government nurseries for the propaga-
ton of seedlings which will be scientifically
planted on the waste lands. At present
It is said the land withdrawn by the presi-
dents proclamation furnishes grazing
ground for some 1850 head of cattle. This
withdrawal will not interfere for some
years with such grazing privileges as are
now possessed by cattlemen.
Senator Millard said today he had re-
ceived a donation OF $500 for Tabor college,
Iowa, from a Massachusetts philanthropist,
who did not desire his name to be mem
toned. 1t is understood this donation is
the result of a speech Senator Burkett de-
livered before chautauqua meeting in the
Bay state some time ago. Tho draft will
be forwarded to the proper officials Of the
| college.
| Upon the recommendation Of Congress
man Norris, DR.. c. c. Copeland has been
appointed pension examining surgeon at
Beaver City. Neb., vice DIR. f. A. Brew
ster. resigned.
Representative Bartholdt OF Missouri and
former Senator j. NJ. Thurston addressed
the house committee on judiciary today in
opposition to proposed legislation for the
regulation of the interstate shipment OF
| lidtIor
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
DATE FOR STATEHOOD BILL
Conference OF Republican Represen-
tRtives Fixes Time for Consider
ing Measure in House.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-At confer
ence of republican house leaders today II
was decided to consider the statehood bill
ON Wednesday, March q.
Chairman Hamilton OF the house commit
tee on territories probably will seek to
send the bill as amended by the senate
directly 90 the conference. II there should
be objection to this motion the bill win go
automatically 20 the house committee on
territories, which will report it to the
house with a recommendation that 1t be
sent to conference Consequently the meas
ure is wholly within control OF the terri
tories committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
pocToR VIII MURDER
Nashville Mnn Accused on oircum-
stantiaI Evidence of kilIinE
wife of Barber.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 16.-Dr. Her
man Feist was arrested here today. charged
with numbering Mrs. Rosa Mangrum'
whose body was found floating in the Ohio
river at Cairo. Ill. six weeks ago she
having left Nashville December a. last
ostensibly for a visit TO st. Louis. Fest is
prominent In Nashville and his arrest
caused a sensation.
Mrs. ,Mangrum was the wife of barber
here. The couple had many difficulties and
last summer Mr.. Mangrum said he would
visit relatives in ST. Louis. Mrs. Mangrum
was the possessor of considerable money
in her own name. Her beauty, as well as
her gowns and jewelry. were much ad-
mired. When the body was found the
clothing had not been disturbed and the
decedent's money and jewelry were still
on the body, but according TO those who
saw the body there were evidences of finger
marks about the throat
The detectives who made the arrest claim
to have a large batch of circumstantial
evidence against Feist. Dr. Feist, It is
said, borrowed money from Mangruin and
! Il is claimed by those interested in his ar
| rest that the doctor was seen with Mrs.
| Mangrum on the afternoon preceding her
disappearance.
The warrant which charges Feist with
robbery and murder, was sworn out by the
/ decedents brother.
! BY agreement between attorneys for
prosecution and defense, Magistrate Cald-
| well, without the hearing of evidence or
dered the prisoners appearance before the
county grand jury. Bail, which was hxed
at $1,000 was furnished and DR.. Feist was
released from custody. An enormous crowd
surged from the magistrates court room
and out into the street during the pro-
ceedings and excitement ran high when j
e. Mason. the aged father of the dead
woman. made an attempt to attack the
prisoner. The old man was removed from
the room by an officer and the prospects
of others aiding him fed when the officer
drew his revolver and the crowd fell back
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
ONE VICTIM FROM DES MONIES
Rear Admiral Train Sends List OF
Naval Men wounded In Battle
of Mount DajO.

WASHINGTON, March l6-The chief of
the bureau of navigation, Navy department,
today received the following cable mes
sage from Rear Admiral Train. command
ing the Asiatic fleet. dated Cavite, March
16 in response to a cablegram OF inquiry
as to the condition of the men OF the navy
wounded in the fight with the Moros at
Mount Dajo, Jolo;
In reply TO your cablegram OF 18th, only
injured are: Ensign Cooke wounded In
foot; B. F. Gilmore, coxswain, IN elbow
Joseph Fttz. ordinary seaman, In arm Ali
can be removed to hospital at ZamboangO
by the 25th inst. Need not be sent home.
Cooke is from New York and grandson
Of the first governor OF the District of Col
umbia; Gilmore is from Fort Worth, Tex,
and Fitz from Des Moines, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
MURDER COMPLAINTS ARE FILED
Clark, Waln and Gathright TO BE
Arraigned at Early Date.

Clark, VAIN and Gathright TO BE
Arraigned at Early Date.
Complaints werc sworn out against Harry
Clark; Calvin VAIN and Clarence Gathright
yesterday afternoon, charging them with
the murder of Edward Flury. Chief Briggs
laid the case before County Attorney Sla-
baugh and on his advice the charge of muir
der while committing a robbery and murder
in the first degree were made the two
counts of the complaint. This morning the
complaints will be filed before Judge King
and warrants will be issued for the arrest
Of all three Of the men. The complaints
are identical in each case. On these war
rants the prisoners will be brought into
court i'm South Omaha and arraigned and
allowed to make their pleas.
1t is thought likely they will waive the
preliminary examination. Clark intimated
as much in his conversation with the chief.
1t may be. however. when he knows that
the charge will be murder in the first de-
gree he will not be so anxious to waive
the preliminary. 1t may be done, however
on the advice of his attorney for the reason
| that every public appearance of the three
negroes calls forth such a storm of indig-
nation on the part Of the citizens.
Chief Briggs and Detective Elsfelder de-
clared yesterday that they left the safety
u the prisoners entirely in the hands OF
the 0fA4afa aItladrilies Thursday might and
that both went home and remained there
all night. The detective declared, however
that he knew the statement that the pris
oners were concealed in the basement oi
the Boyd theater was not rue, but tha
they had been concealed in the New Yorl
Life building. For the first time in g, weel
the officers have been able to take theii
| nsi1nI heats On the streeta
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
DULUTH STEAMER is ASHORE
CaFthagena Goes on Beach, but Crew
Refuses 90 Leave, Hoping
10 Float.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., March 1.-THE
Barnegat life saving station reports that a
steamer is ashore between Island Beach
and Toms river. Life savers have gone to
the assistance OF the vessel
The steamer is the Carthagena, Captain
w. 5. Mason 1t halls from Duluth, MINI.
The steamer has signalled for tug to take
on its passengers II is lying in an easy
position. taking no water and is believed
TO be only slightly damaged.
The life savers who have just returned
from the Carthagena report that the crew
OF the steamer refuse TO leave believing
that il viii be fiOated on the next high tide.
The sea is smooth
PHILADELPHIA. March l6.-The wreck
ing tug North America sailed from the Del
aware breakwster this morning for Island
Beach. The tug will endeavor to noat the
steamer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
CHAUNcEY DEPEW IMPROVING
hut Physicians VIII Not
Permit

NEW YORK, March l6--The Tribune to-
days says: Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew. it
may bo asserted on the authority Of a man
who talked with him yesterday, Is deriving
the benefit from his temporary absence
from Washington. He is better. Il is said,
than he has been Tor months ana II he
acted on his own inclination, would return
at once 10 the capitol. He has, however.
been ordered by his physician TO recuperate
his strength thoroughly before returning to
his seat In the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska - FRir and
Warmer saturday and sunday.

PaEe.
L Speaker Cannon Given n Roast.
O'Hearn says Nelson Did shooting.
Fiury AssRilants Also shot Clark e.
Many KILLED In wreck In Colorado.
Miners Convention Down 60 work.
News from All Parts OF Nebraska.
snowslides Frequent I'm Mountains.
Third Ward Boomer r. Retired.
Woman In Club and Charity.
81. Potrick's Day One Year Ago.
Financial Review of the week.
Anti-Semitic ARitatOr Located.
Affairs at south Omaha.
Captain Palmer Answers Charges.
10 Editorial.
IL Gossip Among the Politicians.
Y. w. c. A. HustIinE for Funds.
IL Commercial and Financial.
10 COun,il Bluns and Iowa News.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
PAUL LINDBERe ENDS LIFE
Travelling salesman from strOmsburs,
Neb., shoots Himself Oh Eve
of Marriage.

ST. PAUL. March l6.-While his be-
trothed was buying her wedding gown az a
local store. Paul Lindberg Of stromsburg,
Neb.. travelling salesman for Gordon &
Ferguson. shot himself through the head IN
his room al the Merchants hotel. He was
to have been married tomorrow.
The body Was found this afternoon by
the woman upon her return 10 the hote
from her shopping.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
FATAL FIRE IN MICHIGAN
Four Persons Lose Lives in Blaze
from Defective Furnace
mt Tustin.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 16-Tho
business portion of the village of Tustin,
Osceola county, was destroyed by fire early
today. The fire started in the basement of
the Hotel Compton, from a defective
furnace Ten guests escaped in their night
clothes, while four were burned to death
The dead:
WILLIAM .MGRANE, proprietor of the
hotel. y
MRS. WILLIAM II. MGRANE
EDWARD DEMOREST, porter
CHARLES WORKMAN. travelling man of
Pierson.
The financial loss Is about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17
PRISONERS TAKEN TO LINCOLN
Five of Them Are Sent Down i'm Gus
tOdy of sberin.

tOdy of sheriff.
Owing TO various rumors around town
Friday afternoon, sherif Mcdonald thought
it best to get some OF his prisoners out Of
town Consequently James Diggs. held for
the murder of Frank E. Wheeler, Harry
Clark and Cal Vain on the Flury case and
Raymond Nelson and Leo Angus on tho
Lausten case. were sent to Lincoln at 2:l5
in the custody Of Sheriff Mcdonald and
Deputy Mcdonald. Patrolmen Sullivan and
Mcdonald escorted the county ofncials as
far as the station.
A message over the telephone from The
Bees stan correspondent late yesterday
afternoon stated the FIVE men arrived in
Lincoln and were at once taken from the
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

The rest OF his examination was devoted
TO the testimony OF Mr. BonneS. O'Hearn
denied that Bonney has feen him az the
county Jail with the light oVerooat on.
County Attorney slabaf gh in the cross-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-17

NEW LOCATION
TIE BEE BUSINESS OFFICE
Ground Floor Corner
The Bee Building l7th and Farnam
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20

Ata we'll attended and enthusi.
sefic meeting of Florian Cornay
camp, Y. G. ", held last Sunday
night, Messrs. E. j. Trastour,
FINEST Druilhet and DR.. A. S.
yates were chosen delegates to
represent the camp at the Annual
9 Convention, held in New
y. vi,esns on Wednesday last. The
!o,Ilowing gentlemen were elected
,..efnates: Judge A. c. Allen.
1s ~ D. Gallery, ST., and Thos.
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Notice to Delinquent Oyster Bedding
Ground Lessees.

The following Resolution was adopted
by the Oyster Commission of Louis
lana. at meeting held on January
I, 1906.
On motion of Commissioner Michel,
duly seconded:
Resolved, That all leases whereof
rentals have not been paid for the
year ending September 30, 1906, shall
be cancelled, terminated and erased
from the books of the Oyster Commits
sion of Louisiana on Jan. %, 1906.
unless payment thereof, together with
interests and costs, shall have been
made prior to the said date by de-
linquent lessees, and this shall be
final notice in the premises.
W. M. JUNGBLUT,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20

Miss Adelaide Thurston and
troupe of clever artists held the
boards at the opera house here
lest night, playing to a very large
and appreciative audience. The
least that can be said of the drama
% that 1t was the best that has ap-
peared 80 far this season. We
heartily endorse the performance.
The cast is splendid, every mem
Der OF the troupe being an artist
Of high rank.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20
N OF &c E

FRANKLIN, La, Jan. 18, '06
Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the Augusta Sugar Co.,
Limited, in the town of franklin,
La, on Monday, February list,
1906, for the purpose tof electing
officers for the ensuing year.
F. E. ROBERTSON,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
FRANKLIN, La, Jan. 10, 1906

FRANKLIN, La, Jan. 10, 1906.
The firm of Simms g. Broussard,
composed of w. J. Simms and N.
Broussard, engaged in the butcher
business in this town, was dissolved
by mutual consent on Jan. -, 1906,
and the business in the future will be
carried on in the Lemke building on
Willow street, by w. J. Simms. All
accounts due the firm must be settled
with W. J. Simms.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20

Dr.. T. F. Frere, Capt. Will T.
ZONES and Mr.. F. C. Marsh attend
Al the annual convention of the
limited Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams. held in New Orleans on
Thursday last, as delegates from
Chss. M. Smith Camp, of this
place.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20

Mr.. Joseph Daigle, Of Amelia,
h.s been appointed a Constable
~ the 9Th Ward by Governor
Blanchard, vice Mr.. Schwing, re-
aipned.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20
FOR SALE.

One 5 x6 Automatic cut
off steam engine. One four
horsepower horizontal gaso-
line engine. For price and
particulars, apply to
H. S. PUcKETT,
Franklin, La.
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If you are in need of a hand
made set of harness that is guar
anteed to give satisfaction, call at
c. S. Brenn's, next to Kramer's
livery stable.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services for Sunday Jan. 81,
will be Holy Communion at 1880
a. M, and service with sermon at
II q. m. Sunday School is held
every Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
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WANTED:-District Managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute sam
pies. Salary $500 weekly, 50. 90 per
day for expenses. State age and pre-
sent employment.
IDEAL SHEAR Co..
80 Randolph St. Chicago.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-01-20

The fifteenth annual State Con-
vention of the Louisiana Division
Of the United Confederate Vete-
rams was held in New Orleans on
Wednesday of this week, the
Norian Cornay Camp of this
place being represented by Mr.. E.
]. Trastour and DR.. A. S. Gates.
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The Right Rev Bishop Sessums
preached last Sunday night to a
large congregation at the Epis-
copal Church and confirmed two
candidates, Misses Lucille Zylicz
and Lucy Lynch. While in
franklin the Bishop was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j. Byerle.
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All kinds of blacks NTH and
wheelwright work done at reason
able prices at G. S. BreIln's.