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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
MLLINe OF HEsER TILDEN
Citisen's Patrolmen who shot Red
Cross Man Were DeputiEed by
Militia Colonel.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.-B. w. Sim
mons. father Of George w. Simmons. one
OF the trio OF citizens patrol under ar
rest for the killing Of Heber Tilden a well
known merchant declared this morning
that the three prisoners got their authority
to act as patrolmen and guardians Of
property from Colonel Walter NJ Kelley,
commander of the First California regi-
ment, National Guard. Colonel Kelley ad-
mits the charge. but makes a detailed
statement justifying his own action and
that Of the members Of the citizens pa
troll who fired into the automobile in which
Tilden was riding. He said
"As to the killing of Tilden have made
a thorough investigation and the facts as
1 get them are as follows:
There had been a report that some loot
ers were travelling around in an auto
mobile and this report reached the Mission.
On the night In question Tilden's auto
mobile was coming along Guerrero street
at a teri Z 9eed. AS it neared Twenty
third ST. Nember of the citizens pa
troll CRIED "a but the party in the
automobile 2 attention and went
dashing alonA I-e same speed. The
sentry at Tweh z street also cried
Haiti and fired Nir. Then man
I'm the automobile, his revolver
This caused two of 2 sentries at
that point to fire. one q Ng one shot
and the other two. u circum-
stances ] believe the sent, were iusti-
fed in firing, and l know no reason why
they should be detained. The same action
would have taken place either by militia
or regular troops"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
OMAHA WOMEN ARE WINNERS
capture the philadelphia Cup at the
WOman's National whist
Congress.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 26.-Cspeeial Tele-
gram. THE Omaha club did itself proud
al the Woman's Whist congress today by
winning from the Howell club OF Boston,
the Philadelphia cup. When the victory
was announced the western women were
overjoyed. The Omaha players were
Mines Bailey and Martin, while Mines.
Waterhouse and Taylor played for Boston.
The westerners had good cause to be ju-
bilant, for Mrs. Waterhouse is regarded by
many as the best whist player at the con-
gress.
The congress. which has been playing a
series Of games here this week, today
elected the following ofhoers: President,
Mrs. Henry Cannon, New York; first vice
president Mrs. James T. Shaw. Detroit;
second vice president, Mrs. Henry Ken
dau, Lowell. Mass; secretary, Mrs. o. ID.
Thompson, St. Louis; treasurer, Mrs. Ca
peH, Chicago. The congress win meet IN
New York in 1901. In Detroit in 1905 and in
Boston in lSoa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
SHAW SPEAKS IN ST. LOUIS
Secretary of Treasury Addresses Mass
Meeting of RepabIicans in
Music Hall.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-Secretary OF the
Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw arrived this after
noon from Champaign, Ill. where he
spoke yesterday, and tonight made an ad-
dress before a mass meeting at Music
hall. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Missouri State League Of
Republican Clubs, which begins a con-
vention here tomorrow. Secretary Shaw
will remain in ST. Louis until Saturday
morning as the guest of d. NJ. Houser.
A reception committee met him at the
train and after an automobile trip around
the city he was entertained at dinner at
the jefferson hotel
At the mass meeting tonight he was in
troduced by Chairman Nathan Frank and
spoke on the topic. Republican Supremacy
in Missouri"
Secretary Shaw spoke In part as fol-
lows:
A tariff law to be successful must be CO.
herent A law that is not built upon prin-
ciple is a legislative failure.
The two great polititsd parties for many
years have appealed TO the American people
from opposite standpoints. Our opponents
appeal to the consumer and insist that all
that is essential to make us prosperous and
happy is cheap articles Of consumption.
The republican party on the contrary APP
party declares IL to be relatively unim-
portant what price we pay for labor or for
the products OF labor provided the wages
paid go TO our own people and the price
OF the products of labor go TO those who
pay high prices for labor.
Do you wonder then that the i'll paid
people of the earth are seeking our shores
by the million per annum2
There are some who profess alarm at
this large influx of immigration. l suggest
one sure way of stopping it-put the demo-
cratic party In control Immigrants will
never seek our shores in large numbers
when free trade policies have closed our
factories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
Inrurnnce Rates Advanced.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s.--As a result
Of the San Francisco conhagration the Fire
association OF Philadelphia today advanced
its premium rates IN the congested central
district OF this city 25 per cent, The Amer
lean Fire Insurance company announced
that It had reinsured in the Commercial
Union Assurance company of England its
entire outstanding risks except the per-
petual insurance. President Irwin OF the
Fire association also said he had ordered
a 5 per cent advance in premiums on risks
Of this company in the business section OF
New York and similar action will be taken
elsewhere. with the advance in premiums
the Fire association also reduced from Is
to 10 per cent the commission allowed in
surance brokers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
zrMMAN TOO nVsY ron POLITICS
Mayor Devotes Days TO Relief and
Night to once.

Night to once.
Mayor Zimman is spending evenings at
the city hall trying to catch up with the
routine OF the office after a weeks siren
uous activity as the directing head OF the
San Francisco relief committee. For two
days his time has been taken up in max
ing arrangements for and looking after the
refugees going east and warrants. ordi-
nances, resolutions and documents are
piled high on his desk. He is a candidate
for recollection as councilman from the
Third ward. but 50 far as politics goes
he has hardly had chance to notice a
campaign was in full swing and election
day only next week.
The mayor has arranged with Manager
Carl Reiter of the orpheum to auction of
the first box OF, California cherries received
in Omaha since the earthquake after the
benefit matinee Friday the proceeds TO re-
plenish the relief fund. In Philadelphia s. 40
was cleared in this way and in Boston s. lSl
from the first box of oranges The first
consignment OF cherries received here has
Just reached Rocco Bros. and probably
will be auctioned Off Friday. In Philadel-
phia the FIRST cherry sold brought sos.
The news that $50 men are billed to
Omaha and no further has caused the
mayor some anxiety. He does not
know whether It IL their purpose
TO stop OFF here and try TO ind work or
not. They will be scrutinized closely by
the police and at least the plainly unde-
sirable characters will be weeded out.
Telephone messages TO the mayor how
ever, inform him OF several openings for
employment II the need presented. One
woman telephoned from South Omaha that
she was I'm urgent need of a domestic and
would be glad to help out a San Francisco
refugee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
Friday Fair and Colder In south por-
uon' Saturday Fair and warmer.
TEXAS TOWN IS DESTROYED
Nearly All Buildings I'm Bellevue Are
Blown Down and at Least seven
Persons Are Killed.

BELLVUE. Tex. April 26.-A tornado
which swept through this place tonight
destroyed everything in its path and as a
result practically the entire town Is a mass
Of ruins, only three buildings now standing.
at least eleven persons are dead and a num-
Der are injured. The tornado was followed
by fire, which consumed the wreckage. This
report is being sent from the top OF tele-
phone pole mile from Bellvue, but II is as
close as wire can be had.
The town Of Bellvue consisted of over 900
houses. Among those who are known to
have been killed are:
r. l.. RUSSELL, WIFE AND FOUR
CHILDREN.
A. d. CARR.
TOM MOUNT.
w. w. BELL. candidate for county treas
Two MEMBERs OF THE GRAY
FAMILY.
The seriously injured:
Two daughters OF N. Il. Smith of Bowie.
Mrs. Gault.
Mr.. Gray and seven members OF his fam
lily, two OF whom have since died.
Mrs. McGraw.
The whole business section of the town
and all stocks of merchandise we're de-
stroyed. Among the business houses de-
stroyed are Nelson & Splvey, M. Spradlez,
d. Ognotz and ID. Robley's flour mill.
A. d. Carr was caught in building,
mashed to- death and his body is believed
to have been cremated-
The tornado was a mile wide and travelled
over the earth for n distance Of eight
miles, leveling everything. This section is
thickly settled and 1t will be tomorrow
before 1t will be possible to get a complete
report OF the dead.
The fact that so few people were killed
is accounted for by the fact that practically
every house was equipped with a storm
cellar and the people ran to them as they
saw the tornado approaching. Those who
had no storm cellars or who could not
reach them were the ones who suffered.
Last winter many lives were lost in the
same neighborhood by tornado.
ST, LOUIS, April ga special to the Re-
public from Dallas, Tex, says: Bellevue,
a village in Clay county. and Stoneburg,
a village in Montague county, both eighty
Ave miles northwest Of here, were struck
by a tornado this evening. The number Of
dead is estimated from information re-
ceived to be thirty in Bellevue and twenty
in stoneburg. Dispatches from Hico, lSo
miles south of Bellevue, are to the effect
that Hamilton, the county seat, was also
devastated by the tornado and several
lives lost. Two relief trains have gone from
iIenrierta to soi1evue carrying doctors and
nurses,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Senator Burkett seeks 60 Secure
Money for Enlargement of
Fort Robinson
lFrom a star Corresnondent. J


WASHINGTON. April 26--(Special Tele-
m.)-senator Burkett today made new
move TO secure an appropriation to en-
large Fort Robinson. He introduced an
amendment to the sundry civil bill cali
ing for $4,000 to be expended at Fort Rob
inson in the construction OF barracks and
officers quarters. Fort Robinson is now
a four-company post and Senator Burkett
seeks it's enlargement TO the dignity OF a
full regimental garrison.
-Four pension bills increasing the pen
sions Of Nebraskans were reported favor
ably to the senate today by Senator
Burkett. These bills have passed the house
and give pensions of SEA each to Manning
Abbott, Thomas Hughes. Lloyd ID. Ben
nett and George Warren.
Senator Millard left today for New York
and is expected to return tomorrow or
Saturday.
Captain Mack X Cunningham. signal
corps. has been ordered to Fort Omaha for
duty.
The president today signed bill for the
relief of Joseph Crow. ex-postmaster at
Omaha
Congressman Hinshaw secured the follow
ing pensions; Lydia I. Davis. York; Ste
phen McCabe, Hubbsll. s. each: Charles
M. Juett. Giltner, increase 20 Sl2.
Rural carriers appointed; Nebraska
Lincoln. route 2. Ada Bskew. carrier; Bart
lett Hester. substitute; Ord. route 1. Jona-
than Fletcher. carrier; George Norman,
substitute. Iowa-Bode, route ?, Hans
Hoganson, carrier; Hans Hansen, substi-
tute; Meriden, route /, Benjamin Silver,
carrier; David Silver, substitute.
Civil service examinetions for clerk and
carrier in the postoff1ce service win be held
May - at Grand Island, Fairbury, Ne
braslxa City. Norfolk, Neb. Ames, Usage,
Boone Estberyille Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
BUILDING STEEL BEING RUSHED
Carnegie Company Makes All San
Francisco Orders Emergency.

Carnegie Company Makes All San
Francisco Orders Emergency.
PITTsBURG. April 26.-Orders have been
issued by the ofhcials OF the Carnegie Steel
company making all contracts for struc-
tural and steel material 10 be used In the
construction of San Francisco emergency
orders" and giving them precedence over
all other contracts.
John G. Neale. structural engineer OF the
Carnegie company, left last night for San
Francisco to take charge of the structural
force Of the United States Steel corpora
ton on the Pacific coast. He will direct
the operation Of the company at that point
during the FIRST stages OF the rebuilding.
The order relating to emergency matter
for San Francisco, II is said. will apply
not only to direct contracts from that
city, but also to contracts placed BY
builders who may receive orders 10 begin
the work OF rebuilding
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
Movements of ocean vessels April "a.

At New York-Arrived; Calabria, from
Naples; Prince Eitei Frederick, from Ham
burg; Hudson, from HavTe. Sailed: la
Savoie, for Havre; Main, for Bremen,
United States. for Christiania; Moltke for
Al ST. Johns. N. F.-Arrived; Carthage
nian. from Glasgow.
At LiVerpOOl-Sailed: Southwark, for
Quebec. Arrived Iberian. from Boston
Majestic, from New York.
At Moville-Arrived: Astoria, from New
York.
At Boston-Arrived: saxonia. from Liv-
erpoOl.
At Glasgow-Arriyed: Hungarian. from
Portland; Corean. from Boston.
At LOndon-ArriVed: Philadelphia from
Boston; ManitOu. from Philadelphia.
At Naples-Sailed. Sicilian Prince. for
New York; Italia, for New York.
At Barcelona-Arrived; Antonio Lopez.
from New York.
AT Trieste-Arrived Georgia. from New
York.
Al copenhasen-sailed; Florida, for New
Al Marseilles-sailed: Neustris. for New
At Antwerp Sailed: westernlAnd. for
New York,
York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
FREMONT FEEDS THE REFUGEES
Many OF Them in a bad Way for
Wearing Apparel.

wearing Apparel
FREMONT, April 26-(Special )-Another
trsinload Of refugees arrived here this
morning and the passengers were taken
in charge by a relief committee and given
a breakfast at the different restaurants
and hotels The way they attacked the
warm meals furnished them showed that
they appreciated what was being done for
them. Several said It was the second time
they had sat down TO a regular meal since
the hre, the other time being at Ogden,
Utah. A good many among them were in
serious want OF proper clothes. One woman,
Il was learned. escaped from the earth
quake in her nightdress and had no other
garment except a mans long macintosh.
She was provided with a dress and under
wear. A great many Of the women and
some OF the men were bare-headed or wore
hats made OF a handkerchief OF paper.
They appeared TO be In a worse condition
for clothing than those who went through
here on the special yesterday There were
number of families and children and
many more men than women. Their desti-
nation was various points east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
MORE TROOPS FoR SAN FRANCISCO
War Department sends $500 Addi-
tiOnal Men to stricken CITY.


tiOnal Men TO stricken City.
WASHINGTON. April 2s-The War de-
partment has decided to send General
Greedy at San francisco an additional
$500 troops that he has asked for.
The additional troops to be sent to Cen
trail Greedy are as follows: Eleventh in
fantry. Fort d. A. Russell: Twenty seventh
infantry, Fort Sheridan; Twenty-elghth in
fantry headquarters. band and ten com
panies). Fort Smelling; First cavalry. Fort
Clark and Fort Sam Houston; two squad,
rons Eleventh cavalry, Fort Des Moines
Iowa.
In a telegram from General Greedy at San
Francisco today he insisted upon the neces-
sity of additional troops for policing that
city. The troops, he says. have main
tained the high standing Of the American
army. but a continuance OF mental and
physical stress is not advisable in the
present high tension OF the situation. Ao-
cepting an estimate Of 10000 destitute
there is but one soldier for every 100 peo-
pie. and the additional troops asked for
would give but two soldiers per 100 people,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
FENCING CASES DISMISSED
Twenty Men Indicted in Kansas
Agree 10 Remove barriers
within sixty Days.

WICHITA. Kan, April 26.--In the fed
eral court here today District Attorney
Bone announced that the cases OF the
twenty men under indictment for fencing
government land in western Kansas would
be dismissed II the defendants would re-
move the fences within sixty days. The
defendants all agreed to do so. This does
not AFFECT the perjury cases in connection
with the indictments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
CONFEDERATE VETERANS BUSY
second Day of Reunion at New Or
leans IL Devoted to
Work.

NEW ORLEANS. April 26.--With the ex-
ception Of the time consumed by the pres
entation TO General w. L. Cabell Of gold
medal by the veterans Of Arkansas, the
second day of the confederate reunion was
from its opening hours strictly devoted to
business.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials. which was adopted, gave the total
number Of camps represented as 755 and
the aggregate of votes 2.Sl5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27

ALDERsHoT. England, April 2e.-The
report that orders had been received here
for the mobilization OF the First division
OF General French's army corps in view
OF serious developments in South Africa
or elsewhere is unfounded. No troops
have been ordered to prepare for foreign
service now nor In the near future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
senate Favora Naval BIII

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The senate
committee on naval affairs authorized a
favorable report on the bin introduced
yesterday by Senator Flint authorizing the
expenditure OF $4,000 at the Mare Island
AAvE yard, San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27

About 500 men i'm the three cities are
eligible to membership in the union, and IL
is said from two-thirds TO three-fourths are
now enrolled, while there is no objection to
organization on the part Of those not mem
bers. 1t was decided at the Thursday
night meeting of the executive committee
to make the OFFER through the press, that
the grievances of the employees be placed
in the hands Of committee composed Of
the mayors of the three cities OF Omaha
Council Bluffs and South Omaha or the
managers Of the three daily papers, The
Bee. World-Herald and News. for con-
sideration, the men to abide by the decision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
CONTRIBUTION FROM OVER STATE
Governor Forwards Three Cars of
Potatoes 20 the Coast.
(From q SIAN CORRESPONDENTS

U TOIn q 5tdH corresponding
LINCOLN, April $.--(Specia1. )--Governor
Mickey sent out three cars Of potatoes
from Greeley and one car of cornmeal
from Crete this morning to the San Fran
cisco sufferers. The donations were paid
for out of the money contributed to the
governor for that purpose. The following
subscriptions have been received since
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
yesterday:

sCHUHLER, Neb., April 26.-(SpeciaL)--
Another car of provisions will be sent to
San Francisco from here. Mayor Arnold
has made an appeal TO the citizens and
the farmers for cured meats, clothing,
eggs. etc. The Odd Fellows lodge is rails
ing a fund for the odd Fellows in San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
ADDITIONAL List OF DEAD
General Greedy Reports TO washing
ton Further Victims of Disaster.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The following
dispatch from General Greeley. dated San
Francisco yesterday, was received al the
War department today:
The following are names Of dead not pre
viOusly reported:
Brown, Catherine Pulos, James
Berg, John (or Day. Rankin, j.
Chesbro, Harry Rifesi, Giro
sung, A. n. Robinson, Lewis
kittner, Emma (negrO)
Meyer. Hermann Vailai. William
Myrke, w (Japanese) Walker, George
Paris, Marc Young Woman
This does not increase the grand total
Investigations proceeding regarding those
injured Hope 70 furnish quite complete
report on 18th
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
STREET CAR MEN UNEASY
Conference Between Committee and Com
pany Results in Failure.
DIRECTORS TURN DOWN MEMS REQUEST
Meetings OF Men Called for Today at
which some Decisive Action ts
likely TO he Taken on
COmmittee's Report.

Trouble between the Omaha and Council
Bluffs Street Railway company and its
employees is coming to a head.
Ever since the organization OF the local
street car mems union, known as division
No. 2& Of the Amalgamated Association
Of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Of America, composed Of the conductors
and motormen OF Omaha, South Omaha
and Council Bluffs, the men have sought
recognition for the union from the COM
pany In vain. This Is one Of the points
Of contention which II is desired 20 have
settled.
For some time the meetings Of the union
have been made warm by debates on the
subject Of alleged grievances against the
company, and a committee was appointed
to submit articles OF agreement TO he
signed by the company. Repeated attempts
on the part OF the committee failed to
bring about a conference, resulting in i'm
patience on the part Of the men. which
reached a crisis on Tuesday evening when
the committee was given until Friday even
ing to reach some conclusion with the
company.
what the Men Ask.
The conclusion came Thursday morning.
when the committee succeeded In seeing
the directors of the street railway company
in conference and articles were submitted
for conference, which made the following
demands
That all motormen and conductors be
allowed to join the. union II they desire
and that no discrimination be made against
them for 50 doing.
That all men discharged because they
had Joined the union since February l be
reinstated without prejudice.
That in the, future when any man is
investigation. be found to have not been
at fault, ne shall be reinstated and be
paid for the time lost.
That all differences in the future be
submitted to arbitration in the manner
suggested.
Company Refuses Request.
The outcome Of the conference was the
absolute refusal on the part Of the directors
to make any agreement with the committee.
This resulted in a meeting of the executive
committee OF the union In room 10, Midland
hotel. Thursday night Present at the
meeting was c. o. Pratt, chairman of the
international executive board, of Welsh
field. o.. who has been in Omaha for a
week, coming here for the purpose of di-
recting the campaign OF the local organiza-
tion for recognition.
At the session at the hotel II was decided
to issue a call for a general meeting of all
street car men Immediately, and accord
ingly copies of a notice were made 20 be
posted this morning, calling upon all men,
whether union or nonunion, to be present
at meetings TO be held at Labor Temple
at 2 and o'clock p. m. today before which
will be laid the result Of the conferences
with the directors OF the company. Mr..
Pratt will also be present on this oeca-
| sion TO advise the men on what action
! shall be taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-27
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

CaltfOrntR Executive sends Thanks TO
Governor of Nebraska.
LINCOLN, April 2s.-(special Telegram D
Governor Mickey has received the following
telegram from Governor Pardee dated at
Oakland. April q;
Many thanks for the aid your people are
demic here.