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Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
THREE MORE NEW BUILDINGS
George Warren smith. SchIits and
Omaha warehouse Prepare
for Construction.

A two-story brick building, 6sx112 feet,
is to be erected by George Warren smith at
14Os-141O-1412 Harney streets, the site %
the old Omahas Crockery company's build
ing, which is being torn down. Ruther-
ford & Jensen. paper hangers, will have
the west forty-four feet of both floors and
]. j. Hanighen. plumber, the east twenty
two feet. The building is TO be completed
by September l.
The Schlitz Brewing company has de-
eided to erect a building to take the plate g
of the Coos hotel, which Is on the site of
the Northwestern's recently bought depot
terminals and will have to be torn down.
The hotel will be allowed to stand until
late in the fall and by that time the
company hopes to have another building
completed. II is understood that the site
has been selected, but it has not been
made public. The Schlitz people leased
the Coos for hotel purposes and kept the
barroom for themselves, and 1t is said tho
new building is to be operated in like
manner.
The Omaha Warehouse company has
broken ground for large addition TO its
building at Sixth and Jones street, and
will begin the work of construction at
once. The building will be brick, 66x1Ss
feet, and will be one story in height
though the foundation and walls will bs
made strong enough to carry thret
stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Thunder showers aud Cooler Friday.
Saturday Fair.
WARNER NOT OUT FOR SENATOR
United states Marshal Laughs at silly
story sprung by World
Herald.

United States Marshal william p. War
ner said last night he was much amused
at the item under Lincoln date sprung
with a scare head in the World-Herald's 8
evening edition of Thursday saying he
was to come out as successor to the
Millard support for United States senator
81 have no thought of becoming sena-
torial candidate" said Mr.. Warner. My
political ambitions take different turn
The absurdity of the story is shown by
the fact that Cedar county instructed its
delegates to the state convention for Ed
ward Rosewater and expects TO instruct
its delegates to the congressional conven-
tion Of the Third district for Warner. Mr..
Warner said he had been busy all evening
denying the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
THAW CHARCEDWlTHNURDER
Slayer Of Stanford White Promptly Indicted
by Grand Jury,
he WILL PLEAD TO CHARGE TO-DAY
Mrs. ThRw Appears In Jury Room,
but is Excused from Testi-
tying at Her Own
Request.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was indicted today for murder in the
first degree for the killing of Stanford
White on the Madison Square roof garden.
His wife, Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, appeared as
witness before the grand jury. but was
excused from giving testimony by As
sistant District Attorney Garvsn and by
the Jurors who did not insist that she
should answer questions. Thaw viii plead
to the Indictment tomorrow in the court.
No time will be set for the trial until Dis
trict Attorney Jerome returns to the city
next week. In the meantime witnesses
have been summoned to appear in John
Doe proceedings at the district attorneys
ONCE
The grand jury's consideration Of the
case followed an inquest before the cor
oner's jury. which heard the testimony
OF several eye witnesses and rendered a
formal verdict that Whites death had been
caused by Thaw. The latter calmly listened
to the testimony and while the jury was
out he chatted with his counsel and po-
liceman sitting near, laughing aloud at one
stage of the conversation. When the Jury
had completed its verdict Thaw was re-
committed to the Tombs without bail.
Mrs Thaw, following her appearance be-
fore the grand jury. crossed the bridge OF
sighs and entered the city prison to see her
husband They talked together for a long
while. When Mrs. Thaw attempted to leave
she found her way blocked by the largest
crowd the police say. that has ever gath
cred about the structure. She was virtually
held a prisoner by the inquisitive throng for
thirty minutes, when, police reserves man
aged to clear way for her.
Stanford Whites body was buried today
/ with simple ceremonies at ST. James. L. L.
where he had a summer home. The services
were held in the St. James Episcopal
church and the interment was in the
church yard.
In the opinion Of the physician who per-
formed the autopsy on Whites body, the
life Of the architect was shortened not more
than two years by the bullets from Thaw's 5
pistol He was found to be suffering from
Bright's disease, from incipient tubercu-
losis ard from fatty degeneration of the
| liver.
Thaw sent a message from the Tombs to
Anthony Comstock. president of the society
for the suppression Of vice, saying he had
received letter which II would pay Mr..
! Comstock TO investigate. An agent of the
society called upon Thaw this afternoon.
but was not admitted. II said that
either the agent or Mr.. Comstock himself
may see Thaw tomorrow.
Mrs. Thaw's appearance before the grand
| Jury had been looked forward to with
! considerable interest. and Il was thought
she might possibly throw some additional
light upon the tragedy. When she requested
| TO be excused the jury took the view that
for the purpose of an indictment her evil
dence was not necessary.
! Miss May Mckenzie, the actress friend of
Mrs. Thaw, was not sworn as a witness.
She and a number Of others have been
subpoenaed in the John Doe proceedings
which are to be conducted by the district
! attorneys ONCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
MEMORIAL FOR WooLWoRTH
Services VIII BE Held in Federal
Court Rooms by Attorneys
and Judge.

Formal proceedings were taken in the
United States courts Thursday morning in
memory of the late James NJ Woolworth
by the members OF the bar of Omaha
practicing before the federal courts
The formal announcement OF the dis
tingushed lawyers death was made ty
Judge w. D. McHugh, who moved that Of
ficial cognizance be taken by the federal
courts of the Nebraska district and that a
committee be appointed by the court, con-
sisting OF members Of the bar, to prepare
and present to the court a memorial Of
the life and services OF Mr.. Woolworth.
Judge Munger thereupon appointed this
committee to have charge of the proceed
ings:
John L. Webster. chairman; Judge
Eleazer Wakeley, George w. Doane.
Richard 5. Hall. Charles ]. Greene, Will
lam F. Gurley william d. McHugh ALVIN
F. Johnson. Omaha; Frank N. Hail,
Lincoln; John NJ. Reagan, Hastings. and
r. c. Calkins, Kearney.
Saturday July Z, at 10 a. m. was fixed
as the time for the memorial services The
services will be held in the federal court
ROOM Omaha, at which time and place tho
committee will submit its report and the
services be conducted
Judge Munger has invited the judges Of
the state court TO cit with him on this
occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
PEOPLES Party CONFERENCE
Address to Americans Adopted and
Plan for Club Organization
IL Continued.

ST. LOUIS June 2s.-The national com
mittee of the peoples party assembled here
yesterday in annual conference upon the
call of Chairman James H. Ferriss of Joliet,
ILL.,, concluded its laHors today and ad-
journed sine die.
The work accomplished consisted prin-
cipany in the adoptiod Of a resolution in
troduced by H. J. Muffin OF Tennessee pro-
viding that the people party ,heaNily agree
in the work being pe4formrd by the con-
ference provisional cuit aittee for the pur-
pose of the concentrssiRs anu centralizing
of the reform organizations of the country
into an integral part of the peoples party:
the adoption of a general address to the
American people setting forth the doctrines
and principles of the party: the authorize
ton Of Colonel II. l.. Bentley of Texas to
continue the work he has individually pur-
sued for sixteen years of organizing peo-
pies party county clubs throughout the
United States election OF him as president
of the peoples party club organization and
appointment Of a committee to raise $4,000
annually to defray the expense incurred
in the club federation movement: the au-
thorization of a movement to establish a
party publication organ as soon as condi-
tions Justify. and a multitude OF resolutions
discussing and eXpounding the doctrines
and basic principles of the national party.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
Woman's Club Finishes work.

MITCHELL, S. D.. June 2s.-(special Tel
egram.)-At the noon hour today the South
Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs CON
cluded its session and adjourned after
transacting business and electing the new
officers at the close. The location of the
next convention was left to the executive
committee. The Harvard plan for enter
tanning delegates was adopted by the con-
vention.
The following are the new officers elected
President, Stella Marie stutenroth. Water
town; vice president, Mrs. II. e. Hendricks,
Sioux Falls; recording secretary Mrs. Fan
ME Freyburg, Mitchell corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Ludia b. Johnsons Fort
Pierre treasurer, Miss Kate c. Saunders
Milbank; auditor. Mrs George Longstaff
Huron; east division correspondent Mrs
Jennie Crisman. Redheld; west division
correspondent, Mrs. James Haley, Rapid
City; general federation secretary, Mrs
Annie Luniley, Pierre.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS BUSY
Platform Endorsing Bryan and De-
cIarinE for Anti-MOnOpoly ia
Passed By Convention.

MILWAUKEE,, June 8.-The democratic
platform, as prepared by the committee on
resolutions after an all night session, and
presented to the convention as a whole
today for ratification. strongly endorses
william j. Bryan as the democratic can
didate for president in 1908. Among other
things, the platform demands enforcement
OF the statutes against all trusts, COM
blnations and monopolies favors revision
of the present tariff; the election of
United States senators by direct vote and
government control and regulation Of all
public service corporations. On state mat
ters the report favors a law comforting
upon municipalities power to regulate pub
lie service corporations; favors cents per
mile maximum passenger rate; taxation on
the ad valorem basis and amendments to
the primary election law
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
MAN SAVED FROM SAND PIT
All Might work on staten Island RE-
warded by victory Cor
Rescueru.

NEW YORK. June S-After fighting
against death for more than twenty-five
hours jeremiah Fisher. plumber. was res
cued alive today from a sand pit at Tomp-
kinsville. Staten Island. In which he had
been imprisoned since II O'Clock yesterday
forenoon. The rescued man is in pitiable
condition from exhaustion. however. and It
is not at all certain that he will survive
the effects OF his frightful ordeal.
Fisher was working IN an excavation
when a passing steamer loosened the earth
around the hole and sent an avalanche of
sand pouring down on him. Before he
could scramble out Of it's way the sand had
sifted in around his legs and held him
firmly as In wise, and gradually rising
until only his head was visible.
For hours a larRe force OF rescuers
worked with frantic haste in an effort to
save the imprisoned man. hut the shifting
sand surged back and renewed it's grip
upon the prisoner almost as fast as they
could remove u. When the rescuers began
TO abandon hope Of getting Fisher out alive
they reluctantly decided to notify his fam
lily Of his predicament and the wife mother
and brother were witnesses of the all night
fight for life which followed. Hundreds Of
persons from various parts OF the island
had hocked TO the scene and many of them
remained throughout the night An ambu-
lance with physicians and nurses also stood
by in constant readiness to render any aid
they could. and two clergymen who had
been summoned awaited the call to admin
lister the last rites should the task of the
rescuers prove unavsiling. All through the
night the rescuers labored under the glare
OF torches and when daylight came they
had succeeded in uncovering the imprisoned
mans body as far down as the hips. Then
| ropes we're attached under Fishers arms,
but the combined strength Of twenty men
| failed even to move the imprisoned man an
| inch Fisher then was unconscious and the
physicians who had been watching his con-
dition declared that there remained only
the faintest hope OF his surviving much
| longer. The rescuers stuck TO their task.
however, and hours later when the last
obstacle was removed and the senseless
form of Fisher was drawn from the stihing
hole spark of life stlIl fingered. His con-
dition was extremely critical, but the ply
sicians said that he might recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
LANDLORDS ARE WARNED
Houses at Kansas city. Kansas, May
ne Demolished n Used by
Saloons.

KANSAS CITY, June ss-The anti-saloon
crusade at Kansas City. Kan. was re-
newed today with increased vigor. In
addition TO destroying stocks Of liquor and
bar fixtures c. w Trickett. the assistant
attorney general appointed by Governor
Hoch to enforce the prohibition law, today
threatened to demolish saloon buildings II
the owners persisted in renting their places
to joint keepers. Many of these buildings
are owned by the brewing companies.
Today Attorney General Trickett began
sending out warnings to property owners.
This is to notify you" reads the warn
ing. that IL you permit said premises 20
be again used for the sale OF intoxicating
liquors so as to make necessary the is
suance of second writ of abatement, I
shall order the premises sufficiently de-
molished. so that no third trip will be
necessary. and in addition, will cite you
for contempt Of court in aiding and as
slsting in violating the order Of the court.
There are about 100 saloons in Kansas
City. Kan. about fifty of which have been
J closed The liquors and fixtures in fifteen
II these had been seized by the county
''cials up to today. A portion of this
.srty was destroyed yesterday, and
n tthe cficials continued TO spill liquor
tx UP costly bars, tables and other
fun <>Folready brought in and TO search
for Ia. = re.
Desp. warnings Of Attorney General
l'Trickett many of the saloons remained
open today. The costly bar fixtures owned
by the breweries we're removed in many
instances to the Missouri side for safety
and the joint keepers continued to run
their places with cheap furniture or none
at ALL Several joint keepers contented
themselves by selling bottled goods only.
using tubs for refrigerators.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
THIRD RATE BILL REPORT
/ Senator TIIIman Again Refuses TO
Attach Signature 10 COmprO-
/ mise Agreed Upon.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The confer
ees on the railroad rate bill formulated
their third report today and IL will bo
signed by Senators Elkins and Cullom ard
the three house conferees, Senator Tillman
again Withholding his signature. The Nc
Lauren commodity amendment was made
to apply to railroad companies" the word
companies" having been added to the pre-
vious agreement which changed the sppli-
cation from common carriers" to rail-
roads" in order to exempt pipe lines.
The pass agreement was based on the
provision of the senate bill but two or
three OF the exemptions were strick m
out
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
FIGHT ON MILWAUKEE, ROAD
It's Eastern Connections Threaten
Trouble Because IL FavOrs
Kansas City shippers.

KANSAS CITY. June 2s-The Journal to-
day says that because the Milwaukee and
st. Paul has refused to cancel the only
concession Kansas City shippers have been
able to save from the wrecked rate struc-
ture pulled down by the rebate cases, the
eastern connections Of that line now
threaten TO withdraw all through tariffs
published in connection with IT, applying
to any western points reached wholly or in
part by the Milwaukee and st. Paul's rail-
road. While this presents a serious
situation, the executive traffic officials of
the st. Paul have so far been firm In their
refusal to accede to the demand made
upon them by their connections, although
in this position they are without any con-
siderable support from the other western
lines.
The Wabash. which was chosen recently
by the shippers OF st. Joseph and Omaha
TO receive their massed tonnage west
bound. Is affording an indirect support
OF the Milwaukee and ST. Pauls contention
by insisting upon the maintenance through
lake Erie ports of the practice TO which
the eastern roads have complained as ap-
piled through Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
BUILDING BILL IN THE SENATE
Efforts of Senators 10 secure More
Pork Unsuccessful.

tnauCccanIuls
WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The senate con-
sumed the greater part OF the day dis
cussing the public building bill. Efforts
by several senators to secure increases for
public buildings In cities and towns Of their
respective states were In no instance sue
cessful. For San Juan. Porto Rico Sem
ator Foraker secured an advance from
$4,000 TO $4,000. In reporting the bill.
Senator Scott, chairman Of the committee
on public buildings and grounds, referred
10 II the pork barrel"
The agricultural appropriation bill re-
appeared in a partial conference report.
The report was complete except with ref
erence 10 the meat inspection provision
and on that another conference was or
dered
There was some desultory discussion of
the conference report on the pure food
BILL but it's disposition was postponed
until tomorrow. The conference commit
tees report on the Lake Erie & Ohio ship
canal bin was accepted without debate.
The LaFollette bill regulating hours OF
employment for trainmen was displaced by
the building bill.
Senator Tillman found opportunity to
make his long deferred speech on the ejec-
ton in March last OF Mrs Minor Morris
slstant Secretary Barnes. He reiterated his
charge that Mrs Morris had been out
rageousy treated and that the president
had endorsed the action by appointing
Barnes as postmaster At Washington.
The last Of the great appropriation bills,
the general deficiency. was reached during
the day and a night session was held for
its consideration.
The public building bill was passed az
1918 tonight. II was still under considera-
tion when at o'clock the senate took
recess until o'clock and was resumed al
! the night session. on the suggestion 0f
Secretary Shaw. proposition appropriat-
/ ing $4,000 for an assay ONCE IN New York
was added Numerous efforts were made
20 secure increases. but 20 no avail except
/ a 10000 increase for San Juan. Porto Rico.
/ The general deficiency bill carrying 81 800
/ OOO was also PASSED.
Senator Tilman tonight presented IN the
I senate the conference on the railroad rate
3 bin and gave notice that he would ask its
I consideration tomorrow He offered a Joint
/ resolution tnat IL should not become 4 law
until sixty days after its spppsSGL Ths
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
OFFICIALS LOSE THEIR FISH
MunEer. GOss and Warner Catch Big
string, but They All Get
Away.

Judge Munger, District Attorney Gass
and United States Marshal Warner have re-
turned from a fishing expedition 70 Dakota
City and all OF them have good fish stories
to tell but Marshal Warner
MT Warner was the viceroy OF the party
and particularly impressed upon the fisher
men the precaution against losing Ash. II
was something he had never done. The
trio had caught hne string of fish and.
knowing Of Mr. Warmers extreme eau
tion put him in charge OF the catch. The
string did not seem TO keep tally with the
quantity OF hsh caught, and when an ac-
counting was finally had not a fish could
be found on the string. The hold at the
bottom Of the string had become loose and
the whole catch gently slid back into the
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
GOOD GASOLINE OFF MARKET
Standard OH Company stops selling
the Kind Used in AutOmobiIe
Engines.

CLEVELAND. June &.-The Standard
oil company today sent out circulars noti-
fying all OF la customers that high grade
gasoline, testing from "A to Is degrees. mas
been withdrawn from the market. This
action Il taken as a result Of the enormous
demand for the product and the inability
OF the Standard On company TO supply the
same. The high grade gasoline Is used
blles, n4phtha launches etc II is stated
that gas engines generally can be altered
% az 20 permit the use OF the common or
stove gaaoline a. fuel.
The standard compahy reduced the sslI-
anS price of soosns. Eednsd oil from Lac
- nAe psr aallOa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
HoCH WANTS A DISTILLERY
Governor of Kansas Would Have De-
natured Alcohol Made by
state COnvictG.

TOPEKA. Kan, June S.-Governor E. W.
Hoch is in favor OF the establishment of a
state denatured alcohol distillery in
Kansas. Such a distllery," said the gov
ernor last night, would furnish means
for employing q large number of convicts,
and the courts could not declare the law
invalid on the grounds set up against the
state oil refinery measure. This law would
have the same effect that was expected Of
the oil refinery measure. In that it would
reduce the price of light and fuel to the
consumers"
In its fight against the Standard oil COM
pany the last Kansas legislature passed a
bill providing for the establishment of a
state oil refinery TO be operated by con-
victs. The court declared the measure un-
constitutional.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
COMMITTEES ESTIMATING LOSS
Insurance Company Representatives
try 70 Separate Fire Damage
from Earthquake Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO. June &-The first
step was taken yesterday by the insurance
companies to adjust the losses Of big bank
ing corporations and estate by the FIRE in
this city. Loss committees were appointed
by the companies at the instance Of the
committee OF hHeen, the executive body
OF the fire underwriters, which urged re-
ports be made As soon as possible. These
committees will consider and report all
the facts necessary for prompt and fun
consideration Of the sound value OF the
properties before the hre. the earthquake
damage. II any. the loss by FIRE and all
other factors that count in determining
what sums are due to the important finan-
eiai interests represented In these in
stances
The financial center OF the city Is thus
reached by the insurance companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
WOMAN AT BOTTOM OF WOE
Member of Weaker SEX, Albert
Kartermain says, is what
Caused HE DOwnfau.

Albert kartermsin was taken into Gus.
tody Thursday morning at the Burlington
station by Detectives Ferris ana Dunn and
charged AZ the city jail with being a figl-
tive from justice. Kartermain has been
charged with passing a $500 worthless
check AZ Cedar Rapids, Ia. where the
check was returned from an Omaha bank,
unpaid KsFtermain has consented to re-
turn 10 Cedar Rapids for trial The pris-
oner said a woman was az the bottom OF
HE troubles. KartermAin has been travel.
inE FOR an Omaha house under the name
Of swift
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
DoWIE oVERDRAWS ACCOUNT
Bank Teller Says the Deposed Leader
owes Nearly Half Million
Dollars.

CHICAGO. June 2s.-In the hearing OF
the Dowie case before Judge Lands in the
federal court E. z. Harwood. teller In the
Zion city bank. was called as a witness.
He testified that the books OF the bank
show that Dowie's account in the bank is
overdrawn to the amount of t4sl.2S7. He
ssid that since 1899 Dowie had'duawA. money
from the bank at the rate of $4,000 a year.
From the nature of the checks, Mr. Har-
wood said. 1t appeared that this money
had been used by Dowie for personal ex-
penses.
He produced further figures purporting
to show that the overdrafts of the various
Zion city industries since 1899 amount TO
s657, 300.
Judge lands continued the hearing for
a week because OF other cases pending.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-29
TWO BODIES FOUND IN HOUSE
Assessor Makes GrewsOme Discovery
on His Rounds in 81. Joseph,
Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. June 2s.-The decom-
posed bodies Of Alfred BEETLES and his wife
were found in bed at their home here to-
day bullet hole in the head Of each Cir
cumstances indicate that BEETLES murdered
his wife and killed himself
The BEETLES lived alone and neither had
been seen about the house since Monday.
He is known 10 have been Jealous Of his
wife and IL Is supposed they quarreied after
going 10 bed The tragedy was discovered
by a deputy assessor, who went to the
house