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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
sEvENTY-FIVE MEN ENToMBED
Explosion in Coal Mine Near Blue
fields, w. Va, May Result I'm
Many Deaths.

BLUEFIELDS. w. Va. oct. 3.--As the
result of an explosion this afternoon at
the West Fork mines Of the Pocahontas
Galleries company, where tho explosion of
1902 occurred, in which Superintendent
o Mally and fourteen others lost their lives,
seventy-five men are supposed to be en-
tombed. Two rescue parties have entered
the mines and UP to IL o'clock tonight two
men named Dolbert and Godash have been
rescued and revived. The mine ls reported
to be on fire and the work of rescue is re-
tarded The cause OF the explosion is not
determined. Great excitement prevails in
the neghborhood of the mines. Crowds
of men, women and children remained
about the drift mouth anxiously awaiting
news of relatives and friends among the
miners.
The explosion took place in what is known
as the ST. Paul entry of the mine. Reports
of the number of entombed men vary from
sixty to one hundred men. The lack OF
brattice cloth helps to retard the rescue
work and a carload of it Is being hurried
forward on q special train from Bluefields
The definite results of the explosion will
not be known for perhaps twelve hours
The force of the explosion was hardly
noticeable at the mines mouth, as the
entry in which it occurred is two and a
half miles in the mountains A number OF
men in the south mine were almost suf-
focated before they were rescued.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
COLD SHOULDER FOR LAWYERS
Insurance COmmis issiOnerE Decided
They DO Not Want Any
Advice.
CFrom a stan Correspondent }

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-(5pe ciaI Tcla-
gram)-R. w. Breckenridge, chairman OF
the committee of insurance of the Amer
lean Bar association. who met the sub
committee OF his committee here for
the purpose of appearing before the
convention of state insurance conf
missioners. left for Omaha tonight. Mr..
Breckenridge appeared before. the con-
vention to urge number of reforms
relative to life and fire insurance
policies. He insisted that laws should be
passed prohibiting bribery of insurance
commissioners and employees and that
there should be legislation looking to
simpler forms of fire insurance policies.
The committee of the American Bar asso-
ciation, although present by resolution of
that association and by invitation of the
chairman of the conference committee,
Mr., OBrien of Minnesota the convention
paid little or no attention to the recon-
medations formulated by the insurance
committee of the American Bar associa-
tion. In fact it was a clear case of the
insurance commissioners of the several
states represented blazing their own path
way without any advice from the lawyers
who desired to set them right.
Today representatives of the conven-
tion, including John l.. Pierce, insurance
commissioners of Nebraska and B. F.
Carroll secretary of state and ex-officio
insurance commissioner of Iowa, called
on the president and spent the day in
Sightseeing All reforms looking to the
regulation of life and fire insurance COM
panies doing business in the several
state 1t was decided today to refer to a
committee of fifteen which will meet in
Chicago on November Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
| 1t is I'm this spirit and with these pladges
| alone that ! accept the nomination.
BRYAN SPEAKS IN ST. JOE
NebrasIxan Addresses Crowd of Ten
Thousand Persons I'm Mis-
souri, City.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Oct. S.-william j.
Bryan spoke in St. Joseph tonight to a
crowd of 1O.OO0 persons His train was
late in arriving and It was nearly 10
o clock before he began his address. Many
sat in the tent. in which the speaking
occurred, for hve hours waiting to hear
Mr.. Bryan. The Nebraskan was intro
duced by C. F. Booher, candidate for con-
gress, as the next president. He thanked
the chairman, saying the announcement
was very pleasing to him. Mr.. Bryan said
that President Roosevelt is popular because
he has carried out the teachings OF de-
mocracy While the trusts were attacked.
Mr.. Bryan said little of the railroads. At
the station Mr.. Bryan was met by a COM
mlttee OF four which included r. E. Culver,
attorney for the Chicago Great Western,
and r. NJ. Spencer, solicitor for the Bur
lington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
WESTERN MATTERS aT CAPITAL
bids Asked for Construction Work on
Worth Platte Irrigation
Ditch.
CFrom a stan Correspondent }


WASHINGTON, oct. Especial Telc-
gram)-Rursl carriers appointed; Ne
brasl<a, Ansley, route /, Benjamin T. Jones'
carrier; James w. McManis, substitute
Carroll route ., John ii. Nanscoik, carrier;
Peter VanBuskirk, substitute. Dubois,
route 9 James NJ. Sparks, carrier; Clyde
f. Clinton, substitute. Lincoln, route =
George w. Greenameyer. carrier; Harold
Greenameyer. substitute. Iowa, Bianch-
ard. route 1. Joseph White, carrier. Minnie
White, substitute oxford Junction, route
,, John A. Schedeck. carrier; Mike She
deck. substitute.
William A. Emerson has been rein
stated as rural carrier for route at Lib
erty, Neb.
The secretary of the interior is asking
for proposals for the construction of a
diversion dam and head works on the
North Platte river Nebraska, in connection
with the North Platte irrigation project.
The work involves the excavation of 100000
cubic yards of earth and ROCK, furnishing
and placing in structures about 10000 feet
of lumber and the construction of 5000
cubic yards of concrete masonry. Bids
were opened at Mitchell, Neb November !.
G. l.. Allen of Pierre. s. D., has been APP
/ pointed copyist in the land office. John
! r. Whaley. John A. Griffin, Early Cas-
/ Wyo have been appointed railway clerks.
| Major George T. Holloway, paymaster,
will proceed from st. Louis to Omaha for
| temporary duty chief paymaster of the
| Department OF the Missouri.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
PEAVEY SAID TO Be FAVORED
Kansas City Grain Man Says Company Can
0utbid Rivals at that Point,
ROCK ISLAND MANAGER TIsTlFlES
Harry Cover Says Allowance was
Made to Private Elevators TO
Place Them on Level
with Others.

CHICAGO. oct. 9.-E. o. Moffett OF the
Moffett Commission company of Kansas
City Mo, was the first witness at to-
days session of the Interstate Commerce
commission, which is investigating alleged
rebates on grain. Moffett testified that
owing to an allowance of ~ cents per
hundredweight which he declared is given
by the Union Pacific Railroad company to
the Peavey Elevator company, which has
number of elevators i'm Nebra ska the
elevator company is enabled TO bid higher
price on the Kansas CitX Board of Trade
for grain shipped from points on the Union
Pacific line than any other traders. In
this way. said Moffett. other traders are
placed at a great disadvantage.
Harry Cover freight traffic manager
Of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail
road company; Secretary McVann of the
Omaha Grain exchange and ]. T. j. Broad
enaN, president Of the board of trade of
Kansas City. were the afternoon witnesses.
Mr.. Cover testified that for some time his
company paid the j. Rosenbaum Grain
company an allowance of IA cents a
hundredweight on grain elevated by II IN
Kansas City. Mr. Cover asserted that il
was necessary for the railroad to do this
to compete with the Union Pacific and
other railroads. which were elevating their
own grain.
Secretary McNann who was the next
witness. denied that the Omaha Grain eX-
change has boycotted the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific. as was testified by wit
nesses yesterday.
Mr.. Broadenax declared that railroads ir
Kansas City clean, grade. elevate and
clip their grain In their own elevators
without any more charge than the rate
for transportation In view of this the
private elevator loses money i'm shipping
grain because its owner must pay the
! freight rate as other shippers and besides
stand the expenses of cleaning, grading
! and clipping in his own elevator. Ills
point was that the railroads should allow
the private independent elevator man
certain amount to cover this loss. The
hearing will be continued tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
DEMOCRATS CARRY GEORGIA
Only Opposition 10 Election of HOke
smith Comes from the
Socialists.

ATLANTA. Ga. Oct 3.--The regular state
election, held in Georgia today, resulted
i'm the practically unanimous election Of
the democratic nominees, headed by Hoke
Smith for governor. The only opposing
ticket was that OF the socialists, headed
by j. b. Osborne.
Returns received by the Constitution pp
to a late hour tonight show that the con-
stitutional amendment providing for court
of appeals was carried, though a large
vote was cast against IL in some sections.
Balloting all over the state was very
light and practically no interest was shown
I'm the state ticket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
DEDIcATINe A NEW CAPITOL
Harrisburg Prepares to Welcome
President when state House
ts Thrown Open.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 3.--Thousands
of visitors have already come TO Harrisburg
for the dedication Of the new state capitol
tomorrow. President Roosevelt and his
party will arrive from Washington in a
special train at l o'clock tomorrow marning.
He will he met at the railroad station by
the capital dedication commission and
Mayor Gress Of Harrisburg. The party will
be escorted by the governors troop TO the
capital where Governor Pennypacker and
other distinguished Pennsylvanians will re-
ceive the president.
The oelebrption viii be opened informally
tonight with the illumination Of the city
and with q public baud concert.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and Cooler Thursday. Friday
Fair.
JAPANESE BANK is ROBBED
Men Beat Cashier and Escape with
Five Thousand Dollars in
CASH.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. Alarmed with
revoNers and pieces of gaspipc, two rob-
bers entered the japanese bank Kimmon
Gtnko also known as the Golden Gate
bank, at 1858 OFnrrel street. at noon to-
day, and after probably fatally beating two
clerks escaped with 5000 in gold.
The robbers chose time when there
were but few persons transacting busi-
ness i'm the bank and the sensational and
bold deed was so quickly effected that It
was all over before the crowd of people
passing the doors of the institution were
aware of what had taken place. While one
of the hold-up men engaged the paying
tellers of the bank the other walked to
the rear of the bank and. going behind
the counter picked up sack containing
5000. The action of the robber who went
to the rear of the bank was witnessed by
one Of the clerks. who Immediately raised
a cry Of alarm The cry had scarcely left
his lips before he was struck down by the
man who was carrying out the gold.
The robber who had been talking to the
paving teller drew a piece of gas pipe from
his pocket and struck him blow that
rendered him unconscious.
= Both robbers stoppsd long enough to
beat their victims into unconsciousness and
lHen Wdlheu ltlSuIclN from lnc Udnk ana
disappeared. The crime was discovered a
moment or two later when several GUS
toners entered the bank to make deposits.
They found the Japanese lying prone on
the floor and Immediately gave the alarm.
The police arrived shortly afterward and
the two men were taken to the hospital.
There it was said their death probably was
matter of but a short time. Both are
hali n haN
Despite the fact that the police in every
portion of the city are on the lookout for
the robbers not the slightest trace OF them
has been found.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
ANARCHIST PLOT IN SPAIN
Attorney General Alleges Modern
school to Be for Instruc-
ton In violence.

MADRID. oct. 9.-The attorney general,
i'm presenting in court today the case of
Senior Ferrer, director of the Modern School
of Barcelona, who is charged with being
connected with the attempt upon the life
of King Alfonso May 81 last submitted
evidence to prove that the prisoner. under
the name OF the Modern school, con-
Quoted an establishment for teaching an
archy to youths, was privy to Manuel
Morales plot ITO assassinate King Alfonso,
aided Morales with money and assisted in
concealing and Disgusting the would-be
assassin and accomplice after the bomb
explosion of May 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
STRIKERS QUIT AFTER FIGHT
Trouble at Fort william, ont, Ends
when Police and Men
shoot

FORT WILLIAM. Ont, Oct 3-A mum
Der of armed striking freight handlers,
Greeks and Italians, yesterday surrounded
the Canadian Pacific Railway company $
boarding house IN which were fifty strike
breakers. brought here from Winnipeg.
The boarding house was defended by
twenty of the company's police. large
number of shots was fired and con
stable was wounded and several of the
strikers were shot in the legs.
After the trouble a deputation Of strikers
interviewed the mayor. Later the strike
was called on Internationally, So far az
the Greeks and Italians were concerned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
NEBRASKA MISSIONARY DIES
Rev Jacob Burkhart from ROseIand
Loses Life saving Children
In India.

LAPORTE, Ind, oct. 3.-CSpecial Teie-
gram. .(-Report received today by relatives
says Rev. Jacob Burkhart formerly OF Rose
land. Neb., is dead and Rev. Mahlon Lapp
Is dying from injuries inflicted by a jacksl
at Dhamtari, India.
The animal attacked some little girls
81 midnight In the orphansge In charge
ot the two Mennonite missionaries who
rushed to the rescue ana were bitten. Two
girls were also hurt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
TO AK-SAR-B VISITORS

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The best time to see the machin-
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hours of 2 and o'clock in the
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
Anti-MIII,nrN Mnnifesto.

RoUEN. Oct. IA large number Of
posters were placarded on the walls here
during the night, signed by the anti-mili-
tary association, summOning the new re-
cruits 70 desert from the army il they
believed they were unable to endure the
insults. punishmcnts and veXation of bar
rack life" and concluding with an invita-
ton 10 the women of ROuen to form an
international Society of Mothers to resist
the despots of the government which is
stiu thirsting for human blood" The
police tore down the proclamations shortly
after daylight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
Another Meat Inspection RuIe

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-The secretary
of agriculture today further amended the
meat inspection regulations with regard
TO the interstate shipment Of meats, which,
prior to October l, 1896, have been exter-
nally treated with small quantities of pre-
servatives, the regulation being intended
to extend the same latitude to meats as
was given in the pure food law 10 Goldfish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
REBELS ARE LAYING DOWN ARMS
AIacrity with which order is Obcyed
Surprises the Most sanRuine.

HAVANA, oct. 3.--The alacrty with
which the rebels are laying down their
arms to the commission appointed to
superintend that important phase OF the
termination of the revolution is the
greatest surprise the provisional govern
menti has yet encountered In it's smooth
working program. This operation is now
well under way In the vicinity of Havana,
zoo of Guerra's men with their horses
having already been entrained for Pinar
Del Rio. while one brigade marched TO
Guanajay today without a sign OF dis
order.
Hundreds of persons from Havana
went out to Santiago de Las Vegas and
Rineon today to view the disarmament.
They were disappointed nj not seeing the
rebels actually surrender their guns, but
nevertheless. they witnessed an inter-
esting sight. As a concession to the men,
General Funston and Major Ladd per-
l-alIttcd them to take their arms to Pinar
Del Rio whore most OF the men Joined
the insurSent army. The rifles. however
were first counted by officers OF marines
under the direction of Major Iadd and
the men will he required to surrender
them before leaving the train at Pinar
del Rio. The marines sent 70 Pinar del
Rio last night were prepared 20 enforce
order and ace that the dishanded rebels
dispersed quietly 10 their homes General
Guerra had promised that one thousand
men would be ready for entrainment to-
dav but the prepa r. tion of the muster
rolls required 40 much time, as each con-
tains a minute description of every mans
horse In order TO prevent substitution en-
route after arrival. that another special
train conveying to0 men and horses win
leave Rincon FOR PInar Del Rio tomorrow.
Little FightinE I'm ReVOIutIon.
,rhe remalnder OF Guerra's men win be
marched TO Guanajsv and other nearby
noints in PinHr del Rio province as
rapidly as the muster rolls are prepared.
According TO the testimony OF am Ameri-
IAN named HARVEY formerly Roosevelt.
Rough Rider, who has been with the in
4 sursents. the amount OF actual fighting
4Anring this evolution was really very
y snaIl Harvey says that most of the
nrhting ne had seon wa between game
corks AhoUt ten per cent OF Guerra's
ccealinued on second Pege)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS
Convention Meets Mt Providence and
Declares for. Nomination of
Senators by People.


PROVIDENCE. r.. l., Oct. 3.--The demo-
cratic state convention for the nomination
Of candidates for the various elective state
offices was held here today.
The platform denounces "the boss sys-
tenn" which. it declares dominates national
and state affairs. The government of the
state, it asserts, has passed TO the boss
because Rhode Island has constitution
which gives representation in it's law
making body to its territory rather than to
its manhood" has robbed Rhode Island
of millions of dollars worth of franchises
and privileges and bestowed them on men
who have contributed out of their ill-gutten
wealth to the support of the system, not
out OF gratitude, but because that system
exempted from taxation that wealth 50 cor
ruptly given them"
The establishment of the eight-hour day
for all state and municipal work is de-
manded as are the calling of constitu-
tional convention with representation based
on population and the enactment of cor
rupt practices law applicable to elections
and primaries.
The platform also favors the election Of
United States senator's by direct vote.
James II. Higgins. mayor of Pawtucket,
who was nominated for governor by accla-
HId'lon, VI d speech declared mat IN RhOie
Island 'the money and rights of the people
have been bargained away for individual
profit and the good name of the state
dragged In the mire." and that "a brutal
boss, with a warped conception of public
morality and hideous disregard of even the
outer forms of political decency, has sold
our laws and offices from an auction block
in the state house"
The ticket was completed as follows.
Lieutenant Governor-Charles NJ. Sisson,
Providence.
Secretary of State-William Palmer East
Providence.
Attorney General-Edward NJ. Sullivan
Cranston.
State Treasurer-Juhn X Apchan1bault
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
French GirI a Terrorist.

ToULoN. France, Oct. IA girl ar
rested here on the charge of throwing a
bomb al the governor of Ekaterinoslav
and who claimed TO be a Russian, turhs
out To be French. Her name is Jeanne
TnIy. As a result OF association with
Russian students in the Latin quarters
of Paris she Joined the terrorists and
undertook the task OF killing a prominent
Russian official
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04

SPRINGHILL. N. s, Oct. "a strike of
the SEQ employees of the Springhill Coal
mines is probable by next Monday. The
unions demand an advance in wages ami
notice has been given that unless the
demanda is granted work viii cease next
week The mine owners have offered an
advance Of ; per cent. but the unions de-
cline 10 accept
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
Comedian Paciac Dividend.

MONTREAL, Oct. THE Canadian Pa
clfc railroad at its annual meeting held
today decided to distribute this year an
additional 1 per cent dividend TO the share
holders. This means that they will re-
ceive : per cent in all. The additional /
per cent comes fTOm the sale VI western
lands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
TWO EXPLOSIONS PROVE FATAL
Accidents In Factories Mt Pueblo and
Baltimore XIII Several
Persons.

PUEBLO, Colo, Oct. Sat an early
hour this morning blowout" at blast
furnace "E" of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company's works in this city caused
the instant death of two men and two
others were so badly injured and burned
that they cannot live. The explosion is
supposed to have been due to gas fifth
man was believed 10 have been caught in
the falling debris and crushed, but this has
not been definitely established An eye
witness says he does not believe more
than five persons were hurt, nOtwithstand-
ing exaggerated reports sent out.
The furnace has been in operation only
year and cost about $l,OO0,O00. 1t is not
known how badly 1t is damaged.
The names OF the dead and injured are
not yet given.
Another OF the victims died this after
noon at the hospital. II is said all FIVE
men are foreigners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-04
Accident Near BaItimore.

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. s-Four men
were killed and eight others injured,
two perhaps fatally, in an accident at the
works of the Maryland Steel company at
Sparrows Point today. Three Of the dead
are negroes. The victims were over
whelmed by a rush of flaming gas and
coke from a hole in one OF the blast
furnaces, caused by the forcing out of its
socket Of a casting which holds the COM
pressed air pipe.
The men had just put in a new air
pipe and the blast had been turned on
about ten minutes when the accident oc-
CURED. The officials of the company,
after an investigation, declared that no un-
usual conditions caused the accident,
They were at a loss TO account for It,
No explosion occurred and tho furnace
was not damaged.