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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
CHINESE IN PHILADELPHIA
Imperial missionePs Visit Manu-
featuring Embellishments i'm
Quaker City.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb THE imperial
Chinese commission which is touring the
United States spent today In this city visit
ing the principal manufacturing establish
ments and other places of interest. The
ENJOYS, accompanied by Sir Chentung
LANG Cheng, the Chinese minister to the
United States. secretaries and other at
taches of the commission, arrived at the
Philadelphia & Reading railway terminal
early in the day and were driven to the
city hall where the distinguished visitors
were welcomed by Mayor Weaver
Among the places visited were the United
States mint and shipyards and locomotive
plants, A part of the commissions party
also visited the University of Pennsylvania
and the armories Of the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania.
The party left for Elmira, ~ Y, this
evening. The Chinese minister returned to
Washington during the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
DOUBLE KILLING IN WYOMING
One Rnnchman shoots Another and is
Himself Killed by Father of
victim.

THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., Feb. 7.-(Special
Telegram. News of a sensational double
killing, in which John Tyndall and James
Kester, ranchmen living on the Cottonwood.
lost their lives, was brought here today by
Leonard Short of Embar According to
Short, Kester came to the Tyndall ranch
and started an alteration over horses
Kester drew gun and in an effort to wrest
it from him John Tyndall was killed. The
ia ther, Dick Tyndall, continued to struggle
with Kester finally wrested the gun from
him and in his anger at the death of his
son and in fear OF his own life literally
pounded Kester's brains out with stone
before, he desisfed. - - 8 asl., -. Is. ,.s-a,
Dick TyndaiI IS one of the largest horse
breeders in northwestern Wyoming and
bears a good reputation. Kester owns a
ranch on Prospect creek, adjoining the Tyn-
dali ranch. and had frequently quarreed
with the Tyndalls over the ownership of
horses. Kestcr was recently married. his
young wife leaving her parents in oregon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair Thursday aud Friday.
Yesterday
SITUATION AT PEORIA BETTER
Bank Depositors Gain Confidence. but
Doors of One Institution RE-
main Closed.

PEORIA, Ill.,, Feb. THE bank situation
is greatly relieved today. Much of the ex-
citement caused hy the suicide of DR..
George n. Simmons, pastor of the First
Baptist church and interested in two banks
had subsded. The banks of the city all
came to the relief of the Interstate Savings
and Trust bank and accepted their paper
at par. They mot every demand for de-
posts yesterday. the run continuing
through the day. Today confidence has
been restored and but few people have
made demands for their money All corners
are accommodated the other banks being
willing to render such assistance as neces-
sary.
Funeral services for the late DR.. George
Simmons will be held from the First Bap-
tist church. of which the dead man was
pastor, at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
The sermon will be preached by minis
ter from out of the city who has not been
selected. A storm of protests which was
raised in the church this morning when
there was talk Of holding services in the
church has quieted down and there will be
no strenuous objections.
Coroner Baker concluded his inquest this
afternoon and the jury returned a simple
verdict of death from cyanide of potassium
taken with suicidal intent
A mass meeting Of the dcpositors Of the
Peoples Savings bank. of which DIR. Sim
mons was chief owner was held tonight
and a report made there indicates that the
bank will pay from so to 100 cents on the
dollar. The plan of the coroner to go into
the investigation of the charges which
brought disgrace on the dead minister was
abandoned under pressure of public
opinion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
MEDALS FOR RUSSIAN VETERANS
Imperial Rescript Describes Decora-
tions for the Men Who Fought
Against Japan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 7.-Medals for
all those who participated in the war with
Japan have been ordered according to an
imperial rescript published in the Russki
Invalid today. Those who defended Port
Arthur are singled out for special distinc-
tion. They will be given a silver medal
and light bronze medals VIII be bestowed
on those who were engaged in battles on
land or sea The soldiers who were not
under fire will receive dark bronze medals
Gossip is busy with changes at the ad-
miralty The Slovo. which usually is well
Informed on naval matters, says Admiral
Birileff. the minister of marine, has been
succeeded by Admiral Dikoff and that Ad-
mirals Choukin and Batnik have been
chosen for the posts OF vice ministers of
marine, recently created
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
SCOTCH cROFTERS SEIZE LAND
Residents of Hebrides Island Enforce
Their Demands I'm Absence
of Troops.

EDINBURGH, Scotland. Feb THE
crofters of Barra island. Hebrides, have
seized the neighboring island of Vatersay
and declare their intention to resist by
force OF arms any attempt to dislodge them.
A regular war expedition was fitted out by
the islanders, who collected "A fleet of boats
and soon effected a bloodless landing on
Vatersay. hitherto used as a game preserve.
Tho Barramen for years have claimed the
right to cultivate Vatersay, but have been
unable to get the necessary permission from
the authorities and have now seized the
island, have apportioned 1t into small farms
and have distributed them among them
selves There are no police or troops in the
immediate vicinity of this far-away islet. SO
the governments action is hampered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
SEES MANN 30. K.v LETTER
Witness TestiHes that Editor of Town
Topics Placed initials ON Docu-
ment in His Presence.

NEW YORK. FEB. 1.-THE examination
OF Colonel William d. Mann on a charge
Of perjury preferred by Robert j. Collier.
publisher Of Golfers Weekly. was con-
tinued today Moses Ellis Wooster who
was an agent for "Fads and Fancies" and
who testified yesterday. was cross-exam-
ined today by Colonei Mann's counsel.
The witness said that after Colonel Mann
had written 20. X" And his initials on
the letter of Count Reginald Ward, which
forms the basis of the perjury charge. he
Cwooster)) took the letter again and
showed IT to the circulation clerk
Wooster said that he kept this letter after
showing it to the clerk and that he after
ward put il in tin box at his home.
Later, he said. he gave 1t to the law firm
which is at present acting as counsel for
Robert J. Collier, and about month after
giving them the letter. went into their em-
ploymcnt.
Martin W. ittleton, Colonel Mann's
counsel during sharp eross-exan,ination
Of Wooster, ELECTED from him that in two
particulars his previous testimony at this
hearing was in errpr concerning 20,5O0
shares Of mining stock which he said Count
Ward gave him. Mt. Wooster corrected
these points. ono baiug about the date
the number Of shares In each installment
At this point. while Assistant Attorney
General Hart was objecting to the line OF
questioning pursued by Mr. Littleton, Jus
tice McAvoy interrupted the lawyers to
say that the cross-examination was pro-
crossing satisfactorily to him and that it
tended to impcach the testimony of the
witness. He added that although Wooster
had sworn that he saw Colonel Mann
80. X" and sign the initials "W. d. NJ"
to the Count Ward letter that did not make
1t So
Referring again to the salary which
Wooster says he receives, Mr.. Iittleton
asked And you are getting 800 from the
Colliers?"
81 am
What are you doing for them?
There is nothing for me to do but to
come here and testify under subpoena"
The witness said that the placing of the
20. X" and the initials 'W. ID. M" on
Wards application was only for the pur-
pose of putting Count Wards name on the
posting or free lists end that 1t had no
other significance.
Mr.. Littleton then offered to Wooster
what he said was tie free mailing list
of Town Topics for 1903 and the witness
said he could not find Count Wards name
thereon.
After Wooster left kthe witness stand
Edwin b. Hay. a handwriting expert testi-
fed that in his opinioh the 20. X" and
the initials wv d. M on the Ward letter
were In Colonel MannS handwriting.
Court then adjournedk until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
COAL MINERS PW SILL ON
Delegates wrangIe lnother Day Over
Deposing Presidfnt Doian and
Adjourn withSut Action.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Fdb. 5--National Vice
President T. l.. Lewis 4lidstn representa-
tive OF the Associated pfess tonight that
he had received instructions. from Presi-
dent Mitchell how to deal with the contro-
versy of the miners in Pittsburg No. 5, but
having sent for further clearer statements
he would not make them public until they
were before the convention.
Delegates OF District No. 8 in another
day of their convention failed to arrive at
any definite action upon method to oust
President Dolan and Vice President Bell
ingham and made an attempt to bolt the
convention and elect other officers. The lat
ter move was frustrated by National Vice
President Lewis. who arrived here this
morning Mr. Lewis was dispatched here
by President Mitchell upon receipt of ap-
peals by telegraph from some of the dele
gates to the local convention.
Mr.. Lewis attended the convention
thi oughout the day, but made no sugges-
ton as TO how the delegates could reach a
settlement OF their differences.
Today's meeting of the convention like
the three preceding was one OF disorder
and bitterness. Repeated resolutions In
one form and another were offered, all hav-
Ing for their object the removal of Dolan
and Bellingham, were refused recognition
by the chair and declared out OF order.
Mr.. Lewis remained passive at the con-
vention until the cries to bolt the conyen-
ton were raised and then he informed the
malcontents that such action would be un-
constitutional and would not be recognized
by the national executive board He re-
minded the delegates that harmony was alb
soutely essential now in view OF what the
developments may bring about.
The convention adjourned until tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
UNI0NIST PARTY TO MEET
BaIfour kccedes to Chm berIain's
wish that General Council
he called.

LONDON. Feb "A j. Bafour has
finally acceded to Joseph Chamberlain's
wish that a call be made for a general
meeting Of the unionist party. which, it
is expected. will he fixed for February 10,
tho no details have yet been settled.
In meantime MIR. Chamberlain has
issue important manifesto, which,
whilst< ntuatng rather than lessening
the pas. nson. still leaves Mr.. Balfour
a bridgs which to cross into the tariff
reform otherwise. beyond exactly
defining . -hamberlain's position, the
letter leaN alters much as they were
before.
The Chan mite newspaper organs
this morning rently assume that Mr..
Balfour will the bridge. Cor they
head Mr. Chamberlain's letter THE Crisis
Ended" "A United Party" etc. and edi-
torialize in the same strain. The sugges-
tion, however is made by the Chronicle
that Mr.. Chamberlain has abandoned the
frontal attack on MIR. Balfour in favor
of an enveloping movement in an attempt
to capture the party machinery.
That Mr. Chamberlain has no idea Of
abandoning tariff agitation is shown by his
declaration of an intention to form his
own parliamentary group. He also in his
letter, suggests that questions of social
reform now arising viii require large
revenues, the raising of which may be
Indirectly connected with tariff policy. This
is regarded as bid for the support of the
new labor party
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
JURY HEARS GARFIELD REPORT
Attorneys for Indicted Meat Packers
spend Entire session Read
Ing Document.

CHICAGO, Feb. THE reading of the
report on the beef industry made by Com
missioner Garland occupied the entire day
i'm the trial of the packers case today.
and when court adjourned for the day a
large part of the report remained to be
read. In all probability the reading will
not be finished before late hour tomor-
row or some time on Friday.
Attorney General Moody left Chicago this
afternoon for Haverhill. Mass. He had
received n telegram that Joseph NJ. Pearl.
with whom he had associated for years
in the law business. had died suddenly.
Mr.. Moody said he would go direct 20
Haverhiil without first going to Washing
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
TEN MEN DRINK WOOD ALCOHOL
Soldiers smuggIe Poison Into Federal
Prison on Governors
Island.

NEW YORK. Feb From drinking too
freely today of wood alcohol which had
been smuggled into Castle William, the
military prison on Governors island, one
soldier is dead. another is dying and eight
are seriously i'll in the hospital. George
Frederick Dent Grant, in command of the
Department of the East, has ordered a
rigid investigation.
Robert Elwell 26 years OF age a private
serving a two-years sentence for deser-
ton from a New England post, died shortly
after being removed to the hospital.
1t was not until nine other prisoners
were found writhing and moaning from
pain that the real source OF the trouble
was learned Then it leaked out that all
had partaken freely of wood alcohol, a
quantity of which had been smuggled into
the prison late on Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
KINGS RIGHTS THREATENED
Premier Fejervnry Declares Hum
earian Coalition Bears Too
Heavily Upon Francis Joseph.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Feb. 1.-THE
hunger for sovereign power and the at
tempt to restrict the constitutional rights
and functions of the chief of state In such
a way "even the president of repub-
lie would not submit to-" are declared by
Premier Fejervary to be the real causes Of
the crisis in Hungary.
The coalition. he says, in an interview,
wishes to restrict the legal, sovereign
rights Of the king In regard to the control
and organization of the army and make
them dependent on the discretion of chang
ing parliamentary majorities. whereas the
right of Parliament is limited by law to
approval or rejection of votes for army
credits and the annual contingent of re-
cruits
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
WAR DEPARTMENT INTERESTED
Making strong Defense for Soldiers
who, Under Orders. Killed
a Civilian.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE War de-
partment is making ready 10 test to the ut
most its right to protect the soldier who, in
the execution OF lawful orders, kills a
civilian. To that end preparations are in
progress for a sturdy defense before the
oyer and terminer court of Allegheny
county, Pennsylvania. in the case of SEN
tinel Down, who, with his officer Lieu
tenant Ralph W. Drury. was indicted for
killing a young man named Crowley two
years ago last September while the latter
was stealing copper from the Allegheny
arsenal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
TEN THOUSAND MINERS IDLE
Strike in CearfieId Pa1 Coal Fields
Also Affects = 800 Railroad
Men,

DUBOIS, Pa. Feb, 7.-All mines along
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad
operated by the Clearheld and Jefferson
Coal and Iron company were closed today
pending settlement OF trouble at Yatesboro,
Helvetia and sykesville, Fully 10000 min
ers are affected by the strike. As result
Of the mining strike orders were issued by
the railroad authorities tonight to discon-
tinue all coal and coke shipments. This
movement will affect about 200 railroad
men besides 800 machinists in the shops at
this place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
BIG GIFT FOR COLUMBIA
woman Gives University $15O,OOO as
Result of Abolition of
Foot Bail.

NEW YORK. Feb. lit was stated to-
night that the gift of $4,000 recently re-
ceived by Columbia university was given as
the result of the unlversltys action in abol-
ishing foot ball. The money was given by
Mrs. Maria H. Williamson of New York
City 10 endow a chair for instruction In the
origin and development of civilization.
According to the statement Mrs. William
son considers the abolshment Of foot bail
one of the greatest steps in the interest OF
civilization that has been taken in many
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
Movements OF ocean Vessels Feh. :.

At New York--Arrived; Lombarda from
Naples Sailed: Teutonic for Liverpool
Nord Amerika, for Naples; Nordam. for
Rotterdam.
At Liverpool-Arrived: Canadian from
Boston; Milwaukee. from New Orleans.
Sailed: Majestic. for New York
At Movile-Arrived: Corinthian. from 81.
John and Halifax.
Al Havre-Arrived California. from New
York
At Glasgow-Arrived: Mongolian. from
Boston.
Al Funchal-Arrived. Motke. from New
Yo-k
At Marseilles-Arrived Italia. from New
York.
At Naples-sailed: Canopic from Alex
andria for Boston
At cherhourgrsaile Kaiser Wilhelm H.
for New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
CHURCH UNION CONSIDERED
COngregationalists, United Brethren
and Methodist Protestant COun-
ellis in Session at Dayton.

DAYTON, o.. Feb. THE Tri-church
council OF the Congrega tional, the United
Brethren and the Methodist Protestant
churches assembled here today
DIR. A. S. Stephens, chancellor of the Uni
versity of Kansas, City, was made chair
man. The object OF the council is TO form
union of the three denominations
A committee OF fifteen from each denomi-
nation was appointed TO agree on plan OF
union which will be discussed tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
MAYOR DUNNE FREE TO ACT
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses 10 In
terfere In NOnenforcement of
sunday Closing Law.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb 1.-The su-
preme court today denied motion for
leave TO file a petition for a writ 70 compel
Mayor Dunno of Chicago 10 enforce the
Sunday closing law applied to saloons,
The court held that 81 had no Jurisdiction
in the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
BEbE CANNOT VISIT OMAHA
Press of Work Too Great to fermit of
Accepting h cKinley lab Invitation.
NORTHWESTERN MAN AGeRS At CAPITAL
senator Burket Introduces BtII for
Fish Culture stations at Neigh
and wnber, Ncbraska-New
National Banks.
(From. a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--(Speciai Telc-
gram. m.)-Congressman Bede of Minnesota
will not go to Omaha to participate in the
Mckinley club celebration. Today he in
formed Mr.. Kennedy that it would be i'm
possible for him to meet the Omaha people
because of overwork, but he hoped to be
the guest of the Mckinley club at some
other time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
Railroad Men at Capital,

I'll, II. Mccullough of Chicago, vice presi-
dent and George +. Bidwcll of Omaha,
general manager of the Northwestern in
Nebraska, were in Washington on matters
connected with the Department of the In
terror. Both were spectators today in the
house gallery during the speeches of Bourke
Cochran of New York and Colonel Hep
burn of Iowa on the bill regulating rail-
road rates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
Iowa Wins Monument Contest.

Secretary of War Taft has advised Sena-
tor Dolliver and Representatives Hull and
Lacey of Iowa that he will order the monu-
ments on the Shiloh battlefield to the Fiji
teenth and Sixteenth Iowa regiments in
scribed with the time OF the regiments ar
rival as desired by those organizations
stating in the inscription the time as given
by commanding colonels. The War depart
ment records do not agree with the claims
of members of the regiments and Secretary
Tafts action settles a dispute of long
standing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
Postal Matters.

Postmasters appointed Nebraska-Saw-
yer, Fillmore county, Robert II, Wirz, vice
Robert II. Lowdon, resigned. Iowa-Wal-
ford, Benton county, Anna Zabokrtsky, vice
Charles Zabokrtsky, deceased. Wyoming
Yellowstone park, National Park Reserve,
Alexander Lyall vice j. Fl. Ash. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
Hampton, Route l, Richard r. Youst car
rier; Alonzo Youst substitute. Iowa-Deep
River, Route 8, James f. Hollingsworth,
carrier Will Hollingsworth substitute, Es
sex. Route L. Malloy Nather carrier; Jesse
Mather, substitute. Murray, Route g.
Stephen II. Andrews carrier; Mitchell Ev-
ans, substitute. Stuart, Route /. Oliver
Lamb carrier; Mabel Lamb, substitute.
South Dakota-Letcher Route !, David
Bubb carrier; Nina Bubb substitute. Wa
konda, Route g. John b. Kuhler carrier;
George c. Kuhler, substitute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08

r. w. Breckenridge, who is in Washing
ton for the purpose of appearing before tho
judiciary committee OF the house In favor
of national control OF insurance companies,
was not permitted to present his arguments
before the committee today, the committee
being greatly interested in the debate on
the bill regulating railroad rates and de-
cided to postpone the hearing until Friday;
when Mr.. Breckenridge will be heard
Charles J. Magill, clerk In the Omaha
postoffice, has been ordered before the ex-
amning board for an inspectorship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08

Continued on Second Psge)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
GIFTS FOR MISS ROOSEVELT

morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-08
, Appropriations for the West.

Applications to organize national banks
approved: The Farmers National bank OF
Corning. Ia, with $4,000 capital by Charles
C. Norton, S. C. Scott, d. o. Arthur, w
II. Cochrane ard J. w. Bggar; the Ger
n-American National bank of Redfeld
S. D.. with $4,000 capital, by n. P. Brom-
ley, T. s. Everett, L. Prltzkan, ]. A. Pritz-
kan and Frank Muxen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-12
MARRIED WOMAN HE LOVED.
Romance in Life of Heir to the Throne
of Austria.

The one romance of the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand of AustriaS life
has been his love for the Countess So
phie Chotek, member of noble Bo-
hemian family, and formerly one of
the ladies-in-waiting of the Archduch-
ess Isabella. Their union was at first
opposed by the emperor for it was
quite unfit that the heir to the crown
should wed a non-royal lady; but,
remembering no doubt the sorrows
brought upon his house by loveless
marriages, he at last gave his consent,
and in the summer of 1900 the Count
ess Sophie Chotek became the wife
of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
when she received the title of the
princess Of Eohenberg. This lady will
never be empress of Austria, for the
marriage was morganatic one, and
before it took place the archduke re
nounced all rights Of succession to
the throne Of Austria-Hungary for the
children born to the union, and at the
same time he took a solemn oath that,
after his accession to the throne he
would never confer on his consort SOW
ereign honors. Francis Ferdinand is
a man of his word. and his children
will be we'll provided for by the great
wealth of the family of Este, which
is now his, so one may be quite sure
that he will never seek to set aside
his promise. His heir, as sovereign,
will be his nephew, the Archduke
Charles Francis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-12
FIRST USE OF THE "wEED."
Men Recall Narrow Escapes Of Their
Boyhood Days


The boys who had drawn their
chairs out in front of the hotel, to get
any little breeze that might stir, were
talking about tobacco. Said one: Il
was the luckiest fellow that ever lived
when | began the habit. A great
many times / fooled my mother, who
would believe me on sight. But my
father came in on me in the kitchen
once when I actually had a pipe in
my mouth, drawing at it and emitting
cloud of smoke.
"He did not need to say anything
I knew
Papa, said, 1 am not smoking.
| have just lit the pipe for Mary and
| passed the pipe to the cook with as
confident an air as | could assume.
"Bless her soul, she took it, and
went on smoking, and my father went
on his way, satisfied
ST had a worse time than that" said
the next man. my father came upon
me with a large chew of tobacco in
nv mouth Said he: Son, aren't you
chewing tobacco?' | gulped the whole
thing down, held my face as straighth
as 7 could. and said: 'N-no, sir