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Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
GRAFT CHARGES IN FRISCO
Gsyana- >5GI.y -LOokinE Into A1IeRed
EAtortiOn of Money from Resort
PrOprIctOrs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-The grand
jury this afternoon resumed it's investiga-
ton OF the charges that have been made
by District Attorney w. ". Langdon and
Assistant District Attorney Francis J.
Heney against Mayor Eugene f. schmitz
and Abraham Ruef. Unusual interest was
attached TO today's proceedings on account
of the indictments for conspiracy in con-
nection with alleged eNtortion from local
French restaurants that were found against
Mayor Schmitz and Mr.. Ruef yesterday
1t is understood that the grand jury mon
today gave their attention to the charge
that extOrtion was practiced on an OFar-
rel street resort that fiourished before the
fire
Ambng those who were subpoenacd 10
appear as witnessen this afternoon were
Myrtle Cert, Colonel" Martin Brady
Harry Cohen and Frank j. Burke. The
latter two are said 10 have been secretary
and attorney, respectively. for the resort
IN connection with his investigation into
alleged graft In this city, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Heney said today:
"Nyhnt We have already done is only a
starter. We expect that there viii be
other indictments before we finish All
thnt I now ask is fair Juries to try the
cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
BRUCE is MAKING GAINS
Thirty-FiVe Counties Are Completed
by board Making New
York Count

NEW YORK Nov l6.-Complete official
returns from thirty-hve counties in the
state show that both the leading candi-
dates for governor. Charles H. Hughes,
republican, and William R. Hearst, demo
cratic and Independence league, ran ahead
Of nearly all their associates on the state
ticket.
The total vote from the thirty-hve coun-
ties which have reported shows that
Hughes leads Hears by $3.50. Bruce leads
Chanler by 1850 O'Brien leads whalen by
Slssi, Lewis leads Glynn by 81 ,1Ol. Wallen-
meier leads Hauser by SO.es6 Mayer leads
Jackson by S.2as, and Van Alstyne has a
lead OF a.715 over Skene E
The returns do not include Klnss and
New York counties. both OF which gave
plnralities TO the democrats
The vote Of seven out OF thirty-five as.
sembly districts in Greater New York had
been eanvassed today. The corrected re-
turns showed net gain OF 1l2 for Bruce
over Chanler for lieutenant governor. as
compared to the canvass Of the police.
ohicial returns from four assembly dis
tricts IN Kings county show a net gain OF
more than 100 votes for Hughes. a net. gain
of 200 for Chanler over Bruce and -.
gain of 100 votes each for jackson ana
IIauser.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
ALFALFA FOB FRIeiD LANn
south Dakota scIeRtist Finds Forage
Plant which Crews iva
Far North.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l6.-After twice
riskdng his life and once nearly losing IL in
the interest Of agricultural science, Prof.
~ q. Hansen Of the South Dakota expert
ment station of the Department of AsrIcul-
ture has found in northern Siberia an al
falfa suitable to the arid lands OF the north
west, where the winters are bitter cold
Prof. Hansen got on the track of the al
falfa year ago. but was so late in search-
ing for It that he was badly frozen IN ST.
beria. Despite this experience he made an
other trial this year and has just informed
Secretary Wilson that he has been success
ful and is on his way back with seed.
The alfalfa Prof. Hansen has discovered
has yellow flower instead OF a blue. Il il
IA native of the steppes of Siberia ana
grows well where the mercury falls 10 80
or 70 below zero.
The country Is exceedingly drv ana vet
the new alfalfa is an excellent forage plant.
Prof Hansen has secured the seed ana Il
viii receive thorough test in the near f,l-
ture by the department.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
INSURANCE REPORT READY
Commission Appointed TO Draft Fed
erRI Law Completes Its
work

CHICAGO. Nov. l6.--Thc work OF the spe-
cial commission OF fifteen insurance COM
missioners and actuaries selected at the
suggestion of President Roosevelt TO deter
mine upon an equitable form for a law for
governing all life insurance companies has
been practically completed and an agree
ment reached for the foundation of a bnt
which viii be drafted for enactment by
congress at its sesslon this winter Tile
coinwiEsion has worked night and day for
tho last -four days and the announcement
was mado tanight that the work will be
completed Tomorrow. when a statement
containing .tlle facts OF the finding OF the
copferenee will be siven out
chsllnian d BrieH of the commission. In
spuakips 81 the work just being COM
plsted qlds
~ has been trying e0nfennnce The
smaiIHr and Fpunger concerns clannoTcd for
a fertial modification 0f standard forms
and provisions OF policies and we have
granted thelr request as far AS possible.
At he same. time we endeavored to mako
an equilabie arrangement that would SAT .
isfy the contenders 10 the proposed modih-
cation-the larger companies. We believe
We have found an equitablc finding and will
80 report 60 THONGS +. Drake President
Roosevelts personal representative, who In
return VIII report direct 10 the president
We win not make an official report here
In Chicago, but will Instead Issue a stafr-
ment covering all features Of the confer
ence. see fr.Fe
At this afternoons session the commits
sion passed atressIuuon declaring thar as
retaliatory laws ara wrong IN principle and
place upon poIlcyhoiders and companies un-
necessary expense such retaliatory legis-
lation should be repealed. The resolution
VIII be Incorporated in the forthcoming
bin and copies OF It will be sent TO the
various state LEGISLATURES this winter for
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
PLOT AGAINST JAPAN FOUND
Betting Syndicate said to Have At
tempted to Damage the
New Bnttlesbip.

TOXIC. Nov. 16-An extraordinary story
is current here OF bets having been laid
by foreigners in Yokohama against the sue
cessful launching OF the battloship Sat
suma at YOkosuka yesterday and of at
tempts to make the launching failure.
About $4,000 is said to have been wag-
cred at odds of 70 against successful
floating Of the warshlp and workmen for
merly of Yokohama are reported to have
been bribed to place impediments in the
ship The detection of these the day be-
fore the launching. it is added. led to the
discovery that a workman had actually
been arrested, but his examination with a
view of ascertaining whether nc was con-
nected with the alleged betting syndicate
has thus far been inconclusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
THAW EXPECTS LIBERATION
Prisoner Hopes 20 Regal His Fellows
with Big Feast on
Christmas.

NEW YORK, Nov. l&-Harry X Thaw
has a surprise In store for his prison com
rades lie firmly believes that before
Christmas day he will be free, and he has
arranged TO celebrate his liberation by
giving the unfortunate ones who viii be
left behind within the prison walls a
feast they Will never forget.
rhaw intends 20 have a conference with
the prison committee over the AFFAIR ia
Hnd out how FAR he can 60 with the cele-
bration under the prison rules.
Roger OMara. the PittsburE detective
arrived at the Tombs yesterday Win
Evelyn Nesblt Thaw. They remained ~
the cell door for more than an hour.
Harry is very happy said Mrs. TbaU
"and talks with delight about haying his
Christmas dinner with me IN the Lorraine .,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
EXPRESS COMPANY PAYS UP
Package COntaininE 41.Os5.6O for
Frisco RELIEF DiSaBpears and
Carrier Replaces II.


San FRANcIeco. Nov. l6.--Tho package
Of cash copfaihlng si,oS55O contributed BY
the citizens OF searchiight New. for the
relief Of the san Frnncisco sufferers. which
had heeu missing for some time was deliv-
cred to the relief committee today by an
express company. The package bore the
inscription General Relief Fund. care OF
Mayor schmiiz, San Francisco" II was
sealed with san Franclsco seal. although
the address of the sender was given as Los
Angeles. Tho bundle OF currency bears the
date 1910 The money contributed by
Tho cltizens OF Soarchlight was transmitted
by check 90 4 Los Angeles hank. with in
strlctions 70 send the actual cash 10 san
Francisco.
General Manager Christensen OF the ex-
press company which handled the money
this afternoon save out the following state
ment:
There Is nothing TO be said IN regard To
this mater. We were unable to fnd the
package containing the relief funds from
the citizens nf Searchlight. To close tbe
incident we made up q new package ana
sent II 10 the relief corporatf y TO-DAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
POOR RUSSIAN CROP REPORT
I'm Many Provinces Peasants Take to
bed to Weaken PanEs OF
Hunger.

ST. PETERSBURG, NOV. 1.-THE crop
reports received here from seventy-one
provinces and districts Of Russia show the
yield OF wheat to be 15,O5900O.OOO pounds and
rye 3S,355.oO0O00 pounds. The winter grain
crop. deductlng the seed grain. leaves FOR
feeding the population 31S pounds per man..
much Of which is exported.
In several OF the interior provinces the
peasants have taken 70 their beds, lying
motionless for days at "a time in order 20
weaken the pangs Of hunger and mixing
their scanty supply of grain with pig weed
to make more filing FOR bread.
The ministry of commerce has declined
the proposition of the Hamburg American
Steamship company for special concessions
in the transportation OF Russian emigrants
from Baltic ports
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
GRANGE CONFERS DEGREES
Matter OF Insurance VIII Ne Given
Consideration az Meeting
in Denver.

DENVER. Nov. 1.-THE National Grange
convention occupied most of the time today
with tho ceremonies attendant on the con-
ferring of sixth and seventh degrees.
Aaron Jones OF Indiana has been ap-
pointed chairman OF a special committee OF
fve members created 10 consider the ques-
lion Of creating a life insurance system IN
The grange and report at the next annual
meeting some feasible plan on a nationnl
or a state basis ,
Ohio and Connecticut are the only states
Kidding for the neSt convention. The sent-
ment Of delegates seems 10 favor Hartford.
Conn. as the meeting place next year
Only one ofhcer is to be elected at this
meetlng-a successor TO Governor c. j. Bell
Of Vermont. who is a member OF the execu-
tive committee. All other officers hold over
for another year
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
KNTI.sALOON LEAGUE MEETINe
First Annual Convention Held West
Of MississIPpI In ProEress
at 81. Louis.

ST LOUIS. Nov. lG-The hrst annual
convention on the west side OF tho Missis-
sippi river Of the Anu-saloon League OF
America will he held here next week and
a preliminary conference Of the state
superlntendents and workers OF the league
is being held here now. Dr r. A. Baker
Of Columbus, o., general superintendent OF
the league, presided at today's session
The question OF the establishment OF a
national organ Is one OF the important
matters before the conference and a COM
mlttec OF five was appointed to consider
the question and make report which
will be recommended % the convention
next week, The committee consists OF
Rev. 3. l. LINDSAY OF 81 Louis. Rev. J. II.
Nicholson OF Pennsylvania, Rev. II.
spooner of Connecticut Rev. r. J.. Chap
man Of Los Angeles and Rev. Ii. H. Rus
sell of New
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
AGREEMENT is EXPECTED
Cotton Factors Look for No strike
in Fail River Textile
Mills

NEW YORK. Nov. l6.-Agents handling
Fall River goods in this market say they
anticipate no trouble growing out Of the
demand for more wages The tone og
their advices is 20 the effect THAI some
form of compromise viii be tried by which
the operatives win be offered an advance.
but not Hs large as they ask.
Tho question viii not come 20 a critical
point for some days, as tho ultimatum OF
tho textile council does not become ef-
foctiye until the 18th instant. Before any
radical action can be taken. the unions
viii have 70 hold special meetings, and in
tho meaatlme Il is believed a basis OF
agreement viii be reached among tho
manufacturers according 10 the reports
circulated here.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
PEARY'S SHIP IS DAMAGED
Vows scotia shiDwriEhts Hear from,
Arctic Explorer Regarding
Condition Of vessel.

SYDNEY. \. s. Nov. 16.-A message
has been received from Commander Robert
z. Pcary, tho Arctic explorer. by a Local
firm Of shipwrights stating that
steamer. the Roosevelt. has been cousiC
ably damaged.
The message came from Battle lfarbor'
where the Roosevelt was last reported and
where It lay on Friday last. one blade Of
the steamers propeller is gone and the
rudder is considerably damaged as n re-
eult OF the battle with The ice foes. As
the Roosevelt on its trial trip averaged
only ten knots an hour, 1t is thought these
accidents will slow it down to about three
or four knots an hour
Battle Harbor is about ~ miles from
here. Mrs. Peary, the explorers WIFE, and
w. S. Quigley, representing the Peary
Arctic club are here awaiting the 1loosc-
vets arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
COMMENT OF JAPANESE PRESS
san Francisco situation Not Taken to
show spirit URGriendIy 10
Islands.

ANAsHl NGTON. Nov. 10. ~ Ambassador
Wright has supplied the state department
with editorial extracts from one OF the
moro important Japanese newspapers
which, Do says. reflect the views OF the
government In relation 10 the friction IN
san Francisco growing out OF the refusal
"a the school board 20 admit Japanese
pupiis a. Che public schools
The articles are remarkably moderate
aal friendly in tone, making Il appear tha,
,ne ironble is extremely local aud that it
csiuot IA any sense be permitted 20 hinder
tle groweh of closer relations between
America and japan. They also Indicate
a desire of the Japanese 60 enter into a
reciprocity treaty with America 10
streustAen the commerce between the two
pouatrles.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
PLATT MAY LEAVE SENATE
New York Post Says the senator
wan Retire from Public
Life.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1G.--The Evening Post
today published the following: Thomas
c. Platts resignation from the United
states senate rs said TO be ready for Ming
with Governor Higgins. Senator Plat. II
is reported, has decided 10 retire altogether
from public life. Recent disclosures con-
corning the senator's domestic troubles.
added 70 his increasing age, are declared
20 have forced him TO the decision 10 re-
linqush his once"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Page

Page.
Freedom for the Rusrtnn Jews.
warren says No TnriH Revision.
Must Give Omaha square Deal.
SIX Drowned in Western Floods.
= Financial Review Of the Week.
Views from All Parts Of Nebraska.
Wndtcni stand ON Divorce QucStiOu
Convention Boosts Deep waterway
President Visits the nig Cut.
. Problems Of CHILD Labor in cities.
@ MnyOr Stin busy with Pardons.
Princeton ~ TOutcd for winner.
Nebraska nnd kansas Clash To-day.
10 EDITORIAL.
II Idle Cars Cause OF Car Famincs.
RumPus over sale of CIty Lot.
II Market Hints for sunday Dinner.
Pure Food Guaranty Demanded.
IL Commercial and Financial News.
iS Council BIuns aud Iowa News.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
FRANCE AND SPAIN JOIN
Marines Of Two Nations VIII De
Landed in Morocco ~
Necessary.

PARIS. Nov 16-5:5O p. m-spaip and
France have arranged 10 make naval
demonstration and land marines in Morocco
should such measures prove necessary for
the protection of foreigners before the rati-
ficatiOn OF the Algeciras convention and
the installation OF the international police,
which Is not expected to take place before
February l. 1901
The French cruisers, Gloire, Admiral
Aube and bcon Gambetta, and several tor
pedo boats and destroyers win be held In
readiness TO sail at short notice from
France TO Moroccan waters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Lebaudy's balloon a Success.

NTES-SUR-SIENE, Department Of
Siene-et-Oise. France, Nov. 16.-M. I.e-
baudy's new diugible balloon. Ia Patrie.
constructed for the aerostauo division Of
the French army, had successful trial
here today. The airship was unanswered
over tine plain at Lavlcourt and at FaTas
Bonnieres ten miles and back TO the start
ing point being aloft one hour and fifteen
minutes. with five men in the car. War
Minister Picquart was present Ia Patrie
is constructed on the same general plan as
NJ Iebaudy's S previous airship.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17

MADRID, Nov liking Alphons1 has
been hastily recalled 10 this oity from his
hunting expedition, II is believed that q
cabine; crisis Is simpending. War Minister
de Luque is resisting the pretensions II
Generals Neyler and Polavieja TO the field
marshalship. vacant owing 10 the death OF
Count dc Chcste. Weyler and Polaviein
base their claims on their victories in
cuba and the Philippines islands"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
DISCHARGE OF NEGRO TROOPS
Work of PayinE on Three Companies
of CoIored Soldiers BeEins
To-day.

FORT RENO. OkL. Nov ls-The dis
charge of the three companies of negro
troops from Brownsville, Tex. will be be-
gun here tomorrow. Major Wallace OF
Fort Sam Houston arrived at the fort this
afternoon 20 act as paymaster The fnal
orders have been received from Washing
ton and all details made ready for the dis
missal OF the discharged troopers As they
are paiN u
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Cermnny a "PeriI :"

MADRID. Nov. 1.-THE Diario Universal
today, commenting on the speech Of Chan
csllor Won Buelow in the German Reich
stag Wednesday, expresses the opinion that
too much Importance should not be attached
10 the chancellor's optimism, adding that
Germany is the greatest peril to European
peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Gambiers Given WaruinE

NEW YORK Nov. ia warning to gam
hlers that they would be prosecuted to the
he introduced IN the legislature az the next
session 20 reTeal the present law. which
today by District Attorney Jerome IN ne
supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Prsmir stOlypins Organ Gays Policy Of
Concentration is Failure.
ARTICLE REVIEWS THE JEWISH PROslEW
Dangerous Element Able to Leave Pole
Over the Golden Bridge
POVERTY CAUSES LACK OF PATFsTIsN
Ten who Are Hungry Cannot he
Expected 70 Understand the
Beneats and obligations
Of Citizenship.

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. l6.--Premier
Stolypins organ, the Rossia. today pub
hshcd a long article apparently intended
70 prepare the way for the promulGation
Of the reforms In the condition of the Jews
as outlined iu these dispatches November
n. Tho paper stated that with the view Of
ailaying tho anticipated storm of prDest
ON the part OF the reactionists. the projected
Jowih reforms will not give the Jews full
equality. nor permission for them to spread
through the country and acquire the lands
Of the peaaants but they win have the
right 20 live everywhere inside the pale
in the country as well as IN the cities.
The restrictions imposed on Jewish mer-
chants and artisans Will be revised. In
Guiding granting them permission to dwell
Outside the pale. The article reviews the
Jewish problem since it was acquired. with
Poland. $50 years ago. II declares that the
forcibe concentration within the pale of
100000 Jews, or ~ per cent Of the popu-
lation, has proved a failure and has not
prevented the most dangerous elements,
The Jewish intelligencia and plutocracy,
from penetrating into Russia over the
golden bridge while poverty has stricken
The residue. The pale the article asserts,
forms an accumulator in which the revolu-
tionary energy Of the Jewish proieturlat
has been developed, adding:
Patriotism aud Poverty.
Men who are condemned to live on one
p herring and two potatoes a week cannot be
expected TO understand the benefit or OBJ
legations of citizenship Loyalty stops
where famine begins A full equalization
Of the Jews with tho Russian population,
however. is impossible at present, because
the Jew massacres within the pale are
in a state of revolutionary white heat
and would carry the torch of sedition
through the whole of the interior. II must
await the final solution OF the agrarian
question, which would prevent the Jews,
Through the money power. from acquiring
the land Of tire impoverished peasants and
restoring the state of servimde. But, with
out waiting for the convocation OF Parlia-
ment. ehe Jews must be granted the right
10 live eyerywhere within the pale OF the
regulations governing the residence and
pririieses5o OF the Jews in the interior proY-
inces must be revised Too long has the
problem been handled about from cornmis-
sion TO commission. until II has assumed
its present acute, infanimatory character.
which Is finding expression on the one side
with the bomb OF the Jewish anarchist
and ON the other side by anti-Jewish ex-
cesses.H
Huasian C.nIoneI Sentenced
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
THE BEE BULLETIN.

Forecast for Nehrnska-Thc weather
hureau Announces Cold wave %
Indicated for Kansas, Nebraska.
Central and Eastern Portions Of
south Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17
Pearr ComInE south

CHATEAU BAY Labrador Nov. l6.-Thc
Arctic steamer Roosevelt with the Peary
Arctic cNpedtion on board. which was de-
layed here by fog and head winds. sailed
for sydney today.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-17

MOSCOW Nov. 16.--Colonel Senanovski,
commander of the Rostoff grenadiers, has
been sentenced to eight months imprison-
ment IN A fortress for failure 10 suppress
the mutiny in his regiment in December
1905.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-09

BALDWIN. &. Reading Bertron, the Rev, Fisher
VI booth and Mrs. Booth, Mayhem W. Bron-
son. DR.. John Clarke, Clement Driscoll. DR..
Carl i. Dufr, Mr.. and Mrs, Herman GnggeA-
helm. Col. G. N. Harper. Gilbert r. Halves,
Mrs. coils p. Huntington, Capt. Donald TOD,
Miss Louise st. j, Westervelt.
Arriving on the Cunarder Campania,
from Liverpool, we're:
=. Balfour, Kyrle Bellew, George j.
WiIlardS Brown, Dr.. W. s. B%urkhardt, James
4. Chadwick, Daniel +; Cokalan,, Samuel ".
COOPER. Hon John J. Delany, Major W. u.
Elliot, Miss q. Ogilyy Haig,, S,T Robert q.
Harvey. A. L. Hemple. Neville q. bingham,
il " James, f. W. Mabie. Martin Maloney.
the Countess Mackowski, Charles II. Marshall.
A, Il, Miller, Lieut.. +. [. Moore, Hon. J. Van
Vechten Olcott, Robert Orr, Joseph Potter.
Capt. Kincaird Smith, NJ; p; Henry W; Stokes.
Hon. j.. p. whitney, Prof. II. 5. Williams.
S. W. Winslow.
On the steamship Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria, from Hamburg, Southampton and
Cherbourg, were:
=. G. Draper, W. q. Pollock. Capt. Lars
Andersen, James G.. Amers; II. Buenz, Ger
man COneul-G General at New York; W. Z.
Boyle, Edward T Bennett, Col. 4. Noel Blake
ley. George Z. Daniels, W II, Bonner; Charles
Col. Harold J. Griss, Charles c. Harrison
John O.. johnson. F. ". Lyman, Charlie,
McCreery, Alfonso de Navarro. Charles P
Noble, John Prentice, c. NJ. R%idGeway, DR.
+. 8, Stewart, Isaac 3. Strauss. Ralph Stewart
George r. smith, John L. Terry, Harry. Payne
Whitney. Harry y. WidnerI 4. W. Whitney