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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Showers Thursday and Friday, Cooler
Thursday,
TWO GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES
Promoters of Alleged Mexican Con-
Germ Charged with Getting $780,
600 by False Pretenses.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22-Operations of the
Tabasoo- Chiapas Trading g. Transportation
company and the Lu Me Ha Mills com
pany, Mexican investment concerns. with
Offices at 1920 River street, were stopped
today by the United States postal authori-
ties. Henry ID. Bushnell. president. and !.
b. Miller. secretary and treasurer, were
arrested and aIraigned before United States
Commissioner Foote. who held them in
bonds of 5000 each and continued the case
until August 80.
1t is declared by the postal authorities
that the operations Of Bushnell and Miller,
which have covered a period of five years,
have netted them $4,000 from innocent in
vestors The two companies together were
capitalized for s2,ooo.oOo. and according to
their literature they operated large coffee
plantations and owned several lines of
steamers. The postal authorities declare
that such is not the case, and that Miller
and Bushnell have been paying dividends
to investors from the money taken in for
stock in the concerns
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
CUTOFF SAVES HEAVY GRADES
santa Fe Misses One Tunnel by
EIeven-MiIe Chance, Cost
ing SIl 100000

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. III. w. Ken
drick. second vice president. in charge Of
operation for the Santa Fe railway, who is
now here. says the Santa Fe's new over
land route between Chicago and San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles will be opened for
trafic in November. The new route Is
being made by means Of the Belen cutoff.
where work being done will cost Sll.O00. 900.
While the cutoff saves only eleven miles
OF distance, IL cuts out the Ration and
Glorietta grades on the present route east
Of Albuquerque. 1t is expected that the
new low grade line will enable a saving
Of at least one day in the time of fast
freight trains. because at present IL Is nee
essary to break up freight trains into sec
tionA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
HOT TIME AMONG FRATERNAL
Speakers at Detroit Conference
Charge that Rates Are
Too Low.

DETROIT, Aug. 22-Intimating that the
society is guilty of breach of confidence.
is obtaining money under false pretenses
and is pursuing dishonest policy, dele
gates to the convention of the Associated
Fraternities of America fought through an
intense discussion on the matter of insur-
ance rates in their afternoon session. Judge
Pfeist of Kansas City furnished the SEN
sation of the meeting. declaring:
There is not society ins the United
States that can carry, out its insurance
contracts in full"
The substance Of his short speech was
that while societies are constantly increas-
ing their liabilities, they are not increasing
their assets. Other, speakers condemned
insurance procedure of their respective
societies as dishonest. dishonorabie and dis
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
PROTEST FROM CULBERSoN
Texas Senator Objects to the Proposed
Abandonment of Fort
Brown.

DALLAS Tex, Aug. 22.-United States
Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas sent
the following telegram today, to which up
to late hour tonight no reply had been re-
ceived
DALLAS, Tex. Aug. 22.-General F. c.
Ainsworth, the Military Secretary, Wash
ington, ID. C.: In the morning papers here
the Associated Press states that Fort
Brown will be abandoned. and will thank
you TO wire me II this course has been de-
termined upon. 1t is due OF the United
States to protect the frontier and as Texas
borders on Mexico II has always been
deemed advisable TO police the frontier
with regular troops, including station at
Fort Brown. While conditions on the bor-
der have improved very much within re-
cent years. this course is still advisable,
and II would be regrettable that this fort
should be abandoned because the people OF
a border city like Brownsville object TO
negro troops under circumstances of raid
and murder such as recently occurred there.
(Signed) c. A. CUDBERSON.
Senator cuiberson declined to discuss the
matter tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
MANCHURlA FAST ON REEF
Little Prospect of Getting the
Big Liner on the
Rocks.

HONOLULU. Aug. 22-The Manchuriu
remains on the reef where 1t struck An
chors are being put out to prevent 1t from
drifting further toward the shore. The
revenue cutter Manning is the only vessel
now tugging at the big steamer. The ca
bleship -Restorer. which has powerful en-
gines, has gone to the scene and will rem
der all the assistance possible. The Man
churia's compartments have purposely been
filled with water to make II rest more
firmly and prevent further damage. 1t is
believed that II cannot be hoated before
the arrival of assistance from the American
coast. II ever.
II. II. Wodehouse, representing Lloyds.
has gone TO the scene. The steamer Ala
media. which started for San Francisco to-
day. is now passing quite close to the
stranded steamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
RAILWAY BLOCKADE LIFTED
Southern Pacific and santa Fe Repair
Damage by Floods in
CaltfOrnia.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug 22-Both the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe were clear
today on their transcontinental lines east
ward from Los Angeles and delayed west
bound trains are arriving
The Salt Lake road is not so fortunate.
The washouts between Caleinte and Las
Vegas are worse than first reported and no
trains will be in over the lines from Salt
Lake before Saturday.
Three eastbound trains, sent out over the
Salt Lake road from here yesterday and
the day before, returned to this city today,
bringing their passengers These were sent
on TO Salt Lake by way OF San Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

graceful. The convention was split into
two factions. led by ex-President George
y. Mckay of Cleveland, who declared for
the presentation of a minimum rate bill
to the legislatures. and Thomas b. Hanley
OF Upton, Ia, who opposed such action.
The general spirit of the convention was
that apalgamation movement between the
Associated Fraternities and the national
fraternal congress, which was decided ON
summated.
These officers were unanimously elected
Edmund Jackson of Fulton. ILL.,, president;
George A. Scott Of New York City, vice
president; C. r. Robinson OF Washington,
ID. c., secretary and treasurer; Thomas b.
Hanley of Upton. Ia. and ]. c. Root of
Omaha. members of executive committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
HARTMAN STOCKS INACTIVE
Hill Lines Occupy Center of stage In
Operations on Wall
street.

NEW YORK, Aug Z.-Considerably less
excitement marked the opening OF the stock
market today. Initial quotations were g, n
orally lower, but the market speedily re-
versed itself under the lead of the AN
stocks. Great Northern selling points
above yesterdays closing figure. Improve
ment was also shown by Northern Pacific,
Amalgamated Copper and Pennsylvania
The Hartman stocks and other recently
active issues were Comparatively neglected
in the early trading. which was In fairly
large volume, though much below that at
the opening yesterday and previous dag.
The general list recovered by the end OF
the FIRST half hour. but heavy realizing. pre-
sumably for profit. brought further irregu-
laritiee.
London, which reported a reactionary
tone for American Securities, was said to
have sold here at the opening. Commission
houses reported a continuance OF the re-
cent activity, but trading was largely pro-
fessional.
The market showed further improvement
on circumstantial reports that gold imports
are being arranged Call money opened at
per cent. which is only / per cent belS n
yesterdays high rate.
The first hours business aggregated
44s.7 700 shares. Business in the second
hour was smaller than for any similar
period since last Friday. The market
was dull at frequent moments and prices
generally showed a tendency to sag. call
money was per cent bid and there was
stiffening OF rates for time loans, 50
per cent being paid for several short time
loans
The sales to noon were 7S5,OoO shares.
The feature of the noon hour was an
advance in call money TO Z per cent, the
highest for some time The market con-
tinued dull and reactionary, practically all
the early gains being lost.
| Sales to / O'Clock were SOC 700 shares
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
STENSLAND NOT IN MEXICO
Report of Arrest of Suspect Near
EI Pas0 is Omciany
Denied.

Ell PAso, Texas. Aug. 22-At O'Clock
today Chief OF Police Antonio Ponde de
Leon OF Ciudad Juarez, opposite Ell Paso,
received the following message from Aguas
Calientes Mexico:
mo truth in report Of arrest here of
Paul o. Stensland, embezzling Chicago
banker. No man that description here"
CHICAGO. Aug. 22-Chief of Police Col
Inns is awaiting information from Governor
Deneen concerning a man said to resemble
Paul o. Stensland, who was seen at Aguas
Calientes, Mex, last night, Chief Collins
communicated with Governor Deneen, ask
ing him to order the arrest of the man.
II expect TO receive an answer at any
moment" said Chief Collins. MY infor-
nation seems to be good and l believe
that the man is Stensland. The governor
has promised to communicate with me II
he obtained any information concerning
the man."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
CUBANS PUT ON BOLD FRONT
officials Say They Are Competent
Contend with Insurrectian.
INSURGENTS CAPTURE CITY OF SAN LUIS
DisaftectiOn Seems to BE widespread
and Scattered Bands Are
Slowly Increasing In
Numbers.
BULLETIN.

HAVANA. Aug. 22.-An attempt was
made this evening to assassinate General
Emilio Nunez governor of the province of
Havana. A man had a revolver leveled at
the governor as he was entering his home.
Another man, who was passing, saw the
would-be assassin and cried out, where
upon Governor Nunez turned and, drawing
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
VALPARAISO is IN RUINS
All Hospitals, Theaters and All Churches
But One Destroyed.
SHOCK LASTS OVER FOUR MINUTES
Loss of Life Now Placed at Two
Thousand and Property Damage
at Three Hundred
Millions.

VALPARAISO, Aug. 22.-From the Plaza
de la Victoria as far the Plaza d section.
called Las Delcias, four-f1fths of the
houses are completely destroyed and the
remaining fifth are badly damaged. From
the Plaza de la Victoria down to the GUS
tom house only about one-third of the
houses sustained damage. The hanks of
the city and the customs warehouse were
not damaged. With the exception of Es-
piritu Santo all the churches in the city
were destroyed. as were the hospitals and
the theaters. The number of dead is more
than 1900.
The offices of the Havas agency, although
seriously damaged, are still being used for
the companys business. 80
The tragic scenes of the San Fra ncisco
disaster were reproduced here. There was
the fight against fire. the lack of water
and the robbery and. pillage. The authori-
ties are now beginning to get in provisions
! and water is again being supplied. All the
fires have been eNtinguished.
shock Lasts Four Minutes.
| The first shock lasted four minutes and a
half and the second two minutes. Most of
| the houses were thrown down by the Sec
ond shock. Estimates of the damage range
from $3.50, 10000 to $3OO,cOO 600 The Almen-
| dral quarter has been absolutely destroyed.
The people are still camping on the sur
] rounding hills and in the streets and plazas
and are calm and courageous. The declara-
| tion is made that 5000 persons will leave
| the city. The lack of food is not yet Sc
rious. Telegraphic communication with
! Santiago was resumed yesterday num-
! Der of steamers are engaged in removing
the people of the city to points to the north
| and south.
Shocks and Fires Continue.
LONDON. Aug. PA cable dispatch filed
! late last night by the agent at Valparaiso
of Huth & Co. says that slight shocks con-
tnue and that further large fires have oc-
| CURED there.
NEW YORK, Aug 22-Wessel Duvai &
Co. to-day received from their branch In
/ Valparaiso the following cablegram. which
has been delayed in transmission:
About one-half of the city of Valparaiso
J is destroyed and the balance damaged. Our
2000 killed or injured Populace camping
out. Our steamers safe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The state de-
partment received the following dispatch to-
day from Mr.. Hicks, the American minister
| to Chile, dated Santiago, August a:
| Anxiety over earthquake decreases, al
| though mild shocks still continue F1nan-
| cial and business conditions serious. De-
| struction of Valparaiso produces fear of
| panic. Subscriptions being raised for re-
| lief Of sufferers
RIO DE JANEIRo, Aug. 22.-rhe Brazil
ian congress has voted an appropriation OF
$6ss00O for the relief of the sufferers by the
earthquake at Valparaiso.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
movement. of Ocean Vessels Aug. ~.

Movements of Ocean Vessels Aug. -.
At New York--Arrlved: Madonna, from
Naples; Citti di Palermo. from Genoa.
Sailed: Teutonic, for Liverpool: Staten
dam. for Rotterdam Stella, for Genoa;
Calabria. for Naples.
At Queenstown-Sailed: Avernia, for Bos-
ton.
At Southampton-sail Kron Prinz VIII
helm, for New York.
at Genoa-ArTived: Cretic. from New
York. Sailed Romantic, for BOston.
At Hamburg-Sailed Deutschland, for
New York
At Plymouth-Arrived; Grosser Kur-
fuerst, from New York
At CherbOurg-Arrived: Graf Waldersee.
from New York. Sailed Kron Pnnz Will
helm for New York.
At Boston-Arrfved: Bostonian. from Man.
churia. Sailed: Winifredian, for Liverpool.
At IdverpOol-Arrived: Tamipcan, from
Portland, Me-: Caronia. from New York;
Oceanic, from New York. Sailed: Ro-
hemian. for Boston; Majestic, for New
York; Noordland. for Philadelphia
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
PREPARING TO MEET BRYAN
MIR. MeIIen VIII Oner His Private
Car for New Haven
Trip.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 22.-Arrange-
Uents for the reception Of William ].
Bryan. August 81 were begun today
President Melleh OF the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad will offer Mr.
Bryan the use Of his private car for his
trip from New York TO this city and return.
Governor Roberts. being unable to rep
resent the state. has selected Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff 70 act in that capacity
At the luncheon 70 Be given Ar. Bryaa-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
Rursinn. consider Chineae aue.tion.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. s2.-At the For
eign ofice today It was admitted the Japa-
nese had made the Installation of Japa-
nese customs house at Port Dalny condi-
tional upon a similar Inauguration of the
Chinese tariff on the Manchur!an frontier
The question is now the subject OF negotia-
tions between the Hcssian minister at
Peking and the Chinese Foreign office.
Difneulties are presented. owing IL The Rus
sian occupation of northern Manchy'13a. but
been given.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
EMPRESS WANTS CONSTITUTION
Ruler of China Calls Conference to
Discuss Adoption, of New
system.

fPEKING. Aug. 22-The dowager empress
OF China plans to summon conference OF
high officials. including several viceroys.
to discuss the adoption OF a constitution.
The Chinese commissioners who recently
visited the United states and Europe and
who have returned from their. tours rec
ommend a gradual change to constitu-
tional government taking ten to fifteen
years to educate the people thereto.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
American ship Arround.

VANCOUVER. b. G.. Aug. 22-while
coming into the harbor here last evening
the American man OF war Princeton ran
ashore in the nArrows- After remaining
aground four hours Il was fioated on un-
harmed. The Princeton will take the body
OF the late Admiral Train from the En-
press liner to Seattle for transshipment to
New York
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

his revolver, fired over the miscreant's
head. The latter was so surprised that he
dropped his revolver. He was promptly ar
rested. His Identity is not known. but he
is white man and was well dressed.
HAVANA, Aug. 22.-General Rodriguez.
commander of the Rural guard. tonight,
after relating the incidents of the day,
said to the Associated Press: You can tell
the American people that Cuba is entirely
competent TO contend with the insurrection.
SO far as can be learned by the facts, the
bands are not large, but 1t is known that
we inflicted some losses on the enemy.
The much talked of movement in Santa
Clara province has not been encountered,
and no insurrecetionists have been seen
there by our forces.
1--WE have today equipped and sent out
in various directions 800 volunteers under
competent officers. We have plenty of
rines and ammunition for all who enlist at
present and more have been ordered from
the United States. We believe the loyal
people are taking up arms for the sovern-
ment"
Revolt L. spreadins.
While the foregoing is typical of the
utterances OF government officials, there are
evidences OF the scattering increases In the
numbers of the insurgents. In the province
of Santa Clara the disaffection is wide
spread. and in the province of Havana a
great many people are in sympathy with
the insurgents. In some cases whole COM
munities appear TO have been carried away
by the recrudescence OF insurrectionary
times. The extent TO which this will lead
TO open rebellion Is still uncertain. A
gentleman who Just returned from Agu-
AGATE, where he spent several days. stated
TO the Associated Press this afternoon that
as many as so men, most of them armed
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
sauabpse over Customs Houye.,

PEKING, Aug. z2-Japan's consent 20
the establishment OF a custom house al
Port Dalny is apparently condItiensi on
Rus1,A's consent to establish customs
houses on the Manehurian border. Russia
appears unwilling 20 bind itself 10 make
the Manchurian arrangements. desired by
Japan. II Port Dalny remains free port
It will greatly damage the business OF New
Chwang, heretofore the base OF all British
and American trade in Manchuria.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
PSrTlsows FRIENDS RAISE THE QUESTION
Minority Report Specifically Approving His
Position 10 Voted Down.
AS WARM As THE WEATHER
Session of tho Convention is Heated
in More ways Than One
Hoslins Heads state
Ticket.
The Ticket,

For Secretary Of state--samuel A. Hr1,
kins. T -
For State School Commissioner-Cha =.
w. Haupert. y
For state Dairy and Food Commissioner
Rodney ]. Diegl ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
BROWN And
SHELDON WIN
Buffalo County Man named for Senator on
the Sixth Ballot.

Buffalo County Man named for Senator on
the Sixth Ballot.
NEMAHh STARTS BREAK THAT LANDS HIM
-Four More Votes Than Necessary to Give
Him Nomination.
THANKS CONVENTION FOR THE HONOR
Winner Expresses His Appreciation Of th
Votes that Made Him.
RoSEWATER ASKS FOR A CLEAN TICKET
Defeated Leader Gets Ovation as he Take,
Platform on Call.
SHELDON NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
Hopewell of Burt Named for Lieu
tenant Governor, Robert CoweI
of Omaha for One of Rail-
way Commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23

Continued on Third Pase)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08

from there through the civil courts and
see just how far outsiders will be per
mitted to tamper with Distiller affairs
in the future
Baseball Gossip.
NJ. II. Sexton has been suggested for
president of the Iowa league. Newspa-
pers on the circuit say the sentiment
favors a president who is not a resi-
dent of either of the towns that make
up the organization and Mr.. Sexton is
held the most desirable man for the
place. The tender has not yet been
extended Mr. Sexton and it is not at
all likely that he would consider it if
it were.
Frank Donnelly denies that he has
signed a contract to manage the Pc
oria team next year However, he is
suspected of having entertained pro
posals with this in view.
The wife of William H. Sonier, once
winning baseball pitcher for Rock
Island and now resident of Albu-
querQue. N M has filed suit for di-
vorce in the Peoria courts alleging
cruelty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
MOLINE EAST ENDS AND
PEORIA S0ClkLS MEET
Neither Side Able to Score on Grdiron
esterday-Visitcrs Had Best
Kicker.

The Moline Eas: Ends and the Peoria
Social Athletics battled to a tie on the
gridiron at Moline yesterday afternoon,
neither side scoring. The home team
was the stronger in offensive and de-
fensive, but DoebbleT. the right half of
the visitors. was so much better as
kicker than any man Moline could put
against him that the Peorians came
near scoring once or twice. The Ath-
Ietics. however, were able to make their
distance but once.
Moline and Clinton high schools did
not find the first application of the new
football rules in the former city SatuT-
day an unqualified success. The game
was devoted almost equally to playing
and wrangling, due largely 10 the in
depreciation that the officials put upon
the rules. The final score was II TO %
i'll favor of Moline
Davenport high school defeated st.
Ambrose college on the gridiron Satur
day, TO o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
Real Estate Transfers.

George A Nenno to Clara b. Roess-
| Ter, lot 4 in Peter Hayes add, Rock
island. $1,000.
Julia A. Reeves to Frank thinner
man, north half of lots and 4, in
block Is, Brigham's add, Cordova
I$125
William Alldredge to r. S. Wood
burn, lot 10. Charles Q. Arenschields
| First add. Pleasant View, $4,000.
| David II. Schafer to Ross Vain
wright. undivided half of lots IA, Ia
| and 16 in block SO, in Watertown
$1,000.
r. S. Woodburn to William Aid
redge, south 81 feet of lots 2 and g.
and all of lots IA. Is and 16. in Belcher
( & Sigsworth's add, Port Byron, 81, 800
Humphrey and Marshall to E. A
| Williamson, lots II to 16 in block II
| in Brigham's add, COrdova, $4,000.
Simon Michaels to Grace Michaels
ne of neH and part of NV of Sc in sec
| 7, IS. 2e. $1,000.
Henrietta and William H. Ney to
r. S. Woodburn, part of lot and lots
,, Is. 10 and 16, in Belcher & Sigs-
worth's add, Port Byron, $500.
Edward G. McRoberts 10 Lucinda
McRoberts. part of Sc of sw in Sec
20. IS. 2e, $425.
James F. Normand TO Sarah A. Scha-
fer. cut lots fl and 81 in part of sec
ton %. 10. 2e. $1,000
Sarah A. Schafer to Minnie B. Scha-
fer south half of lot 81 and south half
of lot II in part of sec. %. 10. lie. $3.50.
Sarah J. Pearsall TO Simonson &
Schafer. undivided half of south y of
seH in sec. %, 10, 2e, $4,000.
Frank l.. McRoberts to Roy Spaid.
part of VIE neH in sec. %, 10, 2e, ST.
CSC.
Joseph F. O'Hara TO John Moody.
east half of lot in Saddoris. Smith &
DevOre'S aGd, Port Byron 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
EASTERN GOLFERS ARE BEST
First Contest of the Kind Between
Teams Made Up of Women.

West Newton. Mass. Oct S.-The
first contests between women golfers
representing the eastern and western
sections of the country, resulted Satur-
day in victory for the east by a score
of Is to I. OF the players on the west
ern team. II were from Chicago ,
from Wisconsin and l each from st.
Louis. Denver and California Miss
Warren. of Edgewater club. Chicago
Mrs. Brewer. Evanston club Chicago
and Mrs. RoOp of Denver, were the
only westemers to win their matches
The eastern team was made up of
seven players from Boston, six from
New York, three from Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08

this afternoon at O'Clock, child to re-
main in custody of mother until that
time and then by her to be produced
into court.
Estate of Henry c. Borgess.. Claim
on Oct Is, 1906. at 8 o'clock a. NJ.
Ordered that clerk notify claimant of
the settling of said claim for trial by
registered letter as Rock Island, Ill
In re cOnservatorship of William
Wilmenton. Conservator's inventory
filed and approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-08
play II Innings to 81 Tie.
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

ROck island county court, Judge Il.
E. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.
In re delinquency of Moses Semmers
Tor Sommersl. male child under 10
years. Proof of notice to Albert Sem
mers tor Sommers) father of the
child Child present in court, also the
father and mother of said child Venire
issued for a jury of six. H. A. Weld
appearing as attorney for petitioners.
c. B. Marshall appearing as attorney
for child. Jury empaneled and sworn.
Hearing begun. The hour of adjourn
ment having arrived. said child is or
dered into custody of his mother, she
to produce said child in court at 8
o'clock a. m, Oct 6.
In re delinquency of Moses Sem
mers Tor Sommers), male child I'M
der the age of 16 years Parties to this
cause not being ready to proceed with
this cause the same is continued until