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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
BIDS ON CATTLE FOR INDIANS
Some Days before rhey win he I'm
shape TO Submitt 20 the sccre-
tHry of the Interior.
dFrom Stan Correspondent )

WASHINGTON. April 12-tSpecialD-
The assistant commissioner OF Indian af-
fairs is engaged in classifying the bids
which have been received under advertise
ment for supplying the Indians OF the Rose
bud Indian reservation with stock cattle.
Acting Commissioner Larabee said today
that it would take his office force some
days to classify the proposals and get
the various bids in shape for submission
to the secretary. He does not believe that
contract will be awarded for any of the
various varieties of cattlc desired within
the next ten days and It may even be
longer period. The list Of those bidding
and the amounts Of their bids on the sew
ersl kinds Of animals desired by the In
dian burcau follow:
John Ball Steve Fairfield. Ia. 1900 heif-
ers at S2 % per head.
Harry Ernest Smith, Fairfield. Ia. 80
bulls at $40 per head sss So l,I hSiigrs at s2s %
abovel at Sa1 IS per head. leo hcifers (same
as above) at $3.50 per head.
Matthew +. Morton, Fairfax, S. D., 900
heifers at S2S.4j per head. 200 bulls at s4S 70
ora Hailoy. Laramie wyo., 4ssi heifers
at SSS1s per head bulls at S6o per
Charles ]. Hysham bmsha. Neb., 500 to
$50 o, h. helfers at So pts bead bead N,n -oo
heifers AT S2I75 per brad, 50 bulls at s65
Henry P Violin. Void. s, D.. 1000 heifers
al S3375 per head.
Richard H. watkins Alliance, Neb 800
heifers at S26.95 per head, 100 bulls at S59S5
per head.
heifers at S2672 per head.
Thomas A. Coney, Merriman Ncb, 80
heifers at S27.65 per head
Henry Altman. cheyenne, Wyo 49Sl
heifers at t9O25 per head.
Mark W. Woods. Lincoln, Neb., 200 bulls
at s65 per head.
Charles c. Judy. Talula, Ill. 1881 heifers
at S3475 per head, 200 bulls at $3.50 per
head.
A. r. DeRicqles, general manager Ameri-
can Live Stock company. Union stock
yards, Denver Colo, 1881 heifers at s22.S5
per head
william southei. Crawford Neb.. go
heifers al $2775 per head.
Frank l. Hall, Crawford, Neb.. 500 heif-
ers at $3.50 per head.
Frank Ruthlutner. Kilgore, Neb., 200
heifers at S2I.45 per head.
William !. Walker, Council Bluffs. Ia,
100 grade bulls bulls at So per hesd ed or loo
at $35.45 each. 500 heifers at S24 q each.
Stephen D. Coulbourn, 32S State street.
Salt Lake City, Utah, 200 bulls at S54.4O
per head.
Walter l.. Montgomery Chamberlain. S.
D., 900 heifers at $26.S1 per head, 100 bulls
at S67.F per head or will deliver at Rose
bud l.O0O heifers at S24 each.
heifers at s21.75 per head 1000 at $22.4O
per head 1000 at $3.50 per head 900 to
1881 at 1880 per head, 200 bulls at sal 80 per
head zoo bulls at S4490 per head.
Walter l.. Montgomery Chamberlain, s.
D.. 1,C0O heifers at SOS per head 100 bulls
at S65 per head or will furnish 1.OOO heifers
without regard TO weight, at $24 per head.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
TEXAS TOWN is DESTROYED
Injured by a Tornado at
Briggs.

BERTRAM, Tex, April 12.-The town Of
Briggs, about twelve miles north of here,
was swept by a tornado about 5 o'clock
this afternoon and almost entirely de-
stroyed. Two persons are reported killed
and thirty injured, six fatally.
The fatally injured are:
- Hickman and daughter
Arnett Tabor and wife.
r. A. Patterson and wife
The names os the dead and others in
jured cannot be obtained. All the tele-
phone wires out Of Briggs are down. The
tornado was preceded and followed by a
heavy rain and hailstorm and crops were
considerably damaged. The path OF the
storm was from the southwest TO the
northeast. The town contained about $50
inhabitants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
WIND STORMS IN KANSAS
Several Persons Injured and q
Number of HOuses DemOlished
Near sfBhOrd.

e %
WICHITA. Kan.s ~ April" PA tornado
struck at Stafford, Kan, at 5 O'Clock this
afternoon, resulting in injury to several
persons and demolishing several houses.
The storm came from the southwest, passed
over the business part, first striking two
blocks cast Of Main street. Here the home
Of Fred Tanner and the parsonage of the
Congregational church were demolished.
The Quaker church was blown down, the
debris falling upon the home OF Mrs. Ella
Granger, which was also destroyed. Mrs.
Granger was injured, but not seriously.
Mrs. Ed. Gleisburg saw the storm COM
ing and ran into the yard to rescue her
child which was playing there. Before she
reached him she was picked up and hurled
against telephone pole across the street,
She was seriously injured The child was
unhurt.
The storm then lifted. but struck again
in the northeast part Of the town, demol-
ishing several houses and damaging others.
Four miles west of Stafford another tor
nado blew down several farm buildings and
seriously injured r. F. Silvers, who saw
the storm coming and sought shelter in
granary filled with wheat. This storm
passed two miles east or Hudson, where
other small damage is reported The sun
shone brightly while these storms were
wreaking their havoc.
Another tornado is reported at Bushton,
thirty miles north Of Stafford. Several
residences and other buildings were blown
down. No one was seriously injured Wires
are down and little information can be OBJ
tanned from Bushton.
Topeka. Kan, April l2.-At least seven
tornados were seen east and northeast OF
Great Bend, Barton county this afternoon.
The schoohouse in district No So vacant
at the time. was demolished and a thresh-
ing machine outfit destroyed. No other
damage reports have come in Some rain
and hail fell. Three years ago a number
of tornadoes occurred in the same neigh
borhood, doing much damage to property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
BRITISH PoLlCYHoLDERS BUSY
Mutual life Insurance Patrons Desire
Change in the system of
Management.

LONDON, April IA meeting OF the
British policyholders OF the Mutual Life
Insurance company has been called for
April 20 TO consider the reply OF Joseph II.
Choate OF counsel for the company TO the
representations made in their behalf by A.
d. Juillard, a trustee Of the Mutual
The reply which was received this morn
ing was not satisfactory To those policy
holders who were seen today. They are
satisfied with the financial condition OF
the company. but desire particularly the
retirement of trustees who were closely
associated with the McCurdys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
CORPORAL TANNER IN ATLANTA
Commander OF Grand Army Makes
Tour of BattIeneIds In vicinity
OF Georgia Metropolis.

ATLANTA Ga. April l2-CorporaI
James Tanner, commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, today was
taken by the representatives OF various
civic and veteran organizations on tour
OF inspection OF the various batuehelds
surrounding Atlanta
The object was 70 interest him in the
project Of the establishment by federal
appropriation OF national military parks
on the sites Of these battlehelds. Corporal
Tanner expressed himself heartily In favor
of the plans and promised his aid 20 secure
national aid to carry ihem out.
lie will leave Friday ON a tour Of the
Grand Army orgsnizatohs OF ths south
NSst and PGSihc coast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
CONSTRUCTION GANGS CLASH
Hill Graders Occupy Land Belonging
10 Hartman and Are Driven
on with Dynamite.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 12.-The Hill and
Hartman construction gangs at Carson,
Wash, on the north bank OF the Columbia
river, collided at noon today. when dyna-
mite was freely used to drive the Columbia
Valley Railroad company's graders OF the
land belonging TO the Hartman road. one
laborer was hit by a flying rock but only
slightly injured. a lighted stick OF dyna-
mite was also thrown among the Columbia
Valley graders but the men took 10 their
heels and escaped injury Finally sheriff
was summoned ana warned tho HH con-
struction gang TO desist from further
demonstrations. The situation was serious
tonight and further clashes are feared
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Russia Negotiating Loan.

PARIS April 1.-THE negotiations before
the former Russian finance minister
NJ. kokovosof, and the French bankers
for a loan Of SfoO0oo 90 are proceeding salts
factoriy, The arrangements for the issue
on saturday or Monday have been com
pleted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Movements Of Ocean vessel. April ~.

At New York-Arrived; Pennsylvania.
from Hamburg; Ligura. from Naples
Sailed: LaLorraine, for Havre: Chemnitz
for Bremen; Helllg Olav, for Copenhagen
At Boston-Arrived: Ivernia, from Liver
pool.
Al Halifax. y. s.-Arrivcd: Corinthian.
from Glasgow.
Al LiverpOol-Arrived Partisan. from St
John; Caledonian from Boston; Freesland
from Philadelphia; SaXonian. from Boston;
Teutonic, New York, via Queenstown
Sailed Pretoria, for Halifax.
Al Glasgow-Arrived: Hbernian. from
Portland, Me.
Al Dover--Arrived: Pretoria. for New
York for Hamburg Cand proceeded.
At Naples-Arrived PiedmOnte. from
New York
At Brcmen-Arrived; Cassen from Bal
timorc.
Al Marseilles-Arrlved: Massila from
New York.
Al COpeuha agen-ArTived: Oscar T. from
New York via Christiausand
At Naples-Sailed Louisiana. for Genoa.
for New York Romanic for Boston
Al London-Sailed: Minneapolis, for New
York
A. sailed Oceanic. for New
York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Having Succeeds sIackay.

NEW YORK, April Eat the once of
the Equitable Trust company OF New York
been elected a trustee of that company
succeeding Clarence II MackaS. rasiRnsd
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Grafters Denounced.

THE people are tired" the report says
"of this continuous drama and as a re-
suit are inclined to give no attention to
the primaries and the conventions-the very
foundation OF our political systematic
forum wherein the country's interests can
best be guarded and protected. With an
election every two years, the political
CRATER who thrives on partisan strife and
on the nervous uncertainty controlling can
didates for office Ia able to live from one
election TO another by the Doodle secured
al his unholy business. The adoption Of
the proposed amendment would render It
less possible for this creature to ply his
trade"
Regarding the election Of senator's by di-
rect vote the report says
'The proposition 20 provide for the cleo
tion Of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie has been before the house of represent
atives and has received favorable consider
alton upon several different occasions. A
proposition to amend the constitution hav-
ing this object in view has passed the
house of representatives at four different
times and each time by a practically
unanimous vote"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13

lcOntinued on Second Page.J
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13

Nebraska. makes the terms Of members
Of tho house four years instead OF two.
Both propositions are to be accomplished
by amendments to the constitution.
Reasons why the term Of members should
be four years arc stated to be because
no party can inaugurate its policy in two
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Extent Of Damage.

The latest reports show that 243 houses
have been damaged at Portici, 1876 at San
Giovanni and Teduccio. l32 at Resina ana
200 al Torra Del Greco. Il is impossible
10 determine the actual number Of buildings
demolished at Tore Annuziata. II is esti-
mated that about 5000 house in all have
been partly or entirely destroyed. In the
villages on tho Ottajano side OF the noun
tain all the houses are damaged. At Nola
desolation rcigns. tho place having been
almost entirely abandoned.
A committee has been formed to collect
funds and organize assistance for the re-
lief Of the sufferers. Il is presided over
b. the duke Of Aosta. Ths government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Change in Io.ya JndIcIaI HiII.

The senate committee on judiciary today
reported favorably, with amendments. a
bill which passed the house April amend
ing the former act creating the southern
division OF the southern district OF Iowa
for judicial purposes. The senate commit
tee on judiciary amended the house bill by
providing that the county OF Appanoose
heretofore within the southern division. is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-13
Report Says Continuous Drama Causes
People to Lose Interest in Politics.
POPULAR CHOICE OF U, S, SENATORS
Bill Provides for Their Direct Election Like
Other officials
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
uouse HAS Passed Favot Thia
subject Four Times, Ills
t. Secure supp,
Senators.

WASHINGTON, April L;
providing for the election
direct vote OF the people b
ably acted upon by the n
on election Of president, vic
representatives in congress.
which WAS fptroduced bv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
MAY HOLD UP GAS BILL.
Friends of Eighty-Cent Measure
Fear Changes.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

Albany. Feb. 19.-Reports were afioat to-day
that the Page s0-cent gas bill would not be
reported favoraby Thursday by the Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Corporations, but In
stead would be held UP in Difference to the de-
mands of the gas companies. Further delay on
the bill may result in a complete alteration OF
the scale of prices established in 1t for the
various districts of the city. according 10 pres
ent conditions.
The Committee on Miscellaneous Corporations
is not inclined TO be hard on the gas companies.
Friends of the SO-cent bill fear that the COM
mittee will try to amend IL to allow the COM
panies some leeway. fixing price of SO or 90
cents for New York The committee will hold
a meeting on Thursday II the bill Is not re-
ported Senator Page probably viii ask to have
the committee discharged. What is feared now.
however is that the committee, will report an
amended bill with prices higher than the Page
bill
The Agnew bill will be on the Senate calen-
dar tomorrow. No objection to its passage Is
expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
MAY WAIT FOR MALBY.
BANK NATTER UP TO-DAY.
GOUernOr Has No One IN Mind for
Hendricks's Place.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Albany. Feb. 19.-The Senate Finance Com
mittee will meet tomorrow and take up the
Assembly resolution for an investigation of the
State Banking Department Senator Aids. who
has the information from the Governor relating
to the charges against Superintendent Kilburn.
will transmit this information to the commit
tee. Just what action it will take on the reso-
luton is uncertain.
Senator Malby. its chairman. is still Ill at his
home IN Ogdensburg. Members of the commit
tee may ask that nothing be done until his
turn. Senatorial courtesy" would demand that
this request be respected.
The probability seems that the committee
merely will take the Kiiburn charges under con-
sideration in connection with the Assembly
resolution.
Consideration" may be extended indefinitely
The situation as TO the final disposition of tho
resolution apparently has not charged much.
The members of the committee say they do not
know Just what will be done. but a general I'm
preston exists that no inquiry will result
through any favorable consideration of the AS
sembly resolution by the Finance Committee.
Governor Higgins was asked tonight If he
expected to send any special message to the
Legislature relative to the banking inquiry. He
declared that at present ne should not, the
situation was entirely outside his province. To
the same question regarding insurance legisla-
tion, he replied:
mo. do not expect to now If at any time
1t might appear that the legislation not
being considered as rapidly possible or as
rapidly as might be desirable, 1 might think it
my duty to send In special message"
rs there any authority for the report that you
will appoint ex-senator Pound temporarily to
take the place of Superintendent Hendricks?"
II had not heard the report. do not know
where such idea originated"
Have you in mind any particular candidate to
succeed Superintendent Hendricks?"
NO, 1 have not Each day new names are
added to the list, but there are no heavyweights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
ROADS TO PAY STATE.
To Cancel Debts of Mdianas Secre'
tara IN T7CO-Cent Fare Fight.

indianapolis Feb. 1e.-It was rumcred here
to-day that the railroads Of this State will raise
enough money to pay the alleged debts OF Daniel
Storms the Secretary of State. to the State. BY
SO doing they will prevent special session OF
the legislature, which might pass a two-cent
fare law. Mr. Storms resigned the Secretary
ship to-day. his resignation becoming effective
April l. He has been permitted TO hold office
as long as this by the Governor because he has
promised that his shortages. amounting. 1t is
alleged, to $631O. will be paid. If the money IS
not paid the legislature will be called In special
session.
Mr.. Storms resigned his position as secretary
ne state after a ten minutes conversation with
Governor HanIy. The resignation was accepted
Immediately Frederick Sims Republican candi-
date for the nomination of Secretary of state
before the next convention. has been appointed
10 succeed Storms to fill out the unexpired term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
MITCHELL SPURNS OFFER.
Miners Leader Refuses Nomination.
to Congress by Democrats.

The announcement was made last evening Dy
President Mitchell of the United Nine work
ers that he had received an offer or the nohliha-
tion on the Democratic ticket for Congressman
for the Peoria district of Illinois by the Demo-
cratic committee OF the district. He declined
with thanks. he said. because he made up his
mind long ago that he would never run for any
political office
1t was stated that the nomination was rnani-
NOUS 1t was sent by wire to him by a special
committee and he sent a telegram declining H.
Mitchell votes secretly. his voting residence
being Spring Valley. Ill, which is in the Peoria
district He is supposed 10 be an independent
i'm OOIitics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
CANFIELD ON JEROME.
Says He's "on the Square, but
"Plays FaUorites."
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

tBy Teegraph 70 The Trfbuns-I
Milwaukee. Feb. 19-Rchard Canheld. the wen
known New-York gambler. in this city to-day.
and before going Chicago tonight gave MS views
on Jerome Parkhurst. gambling and wide open
towns He said Jerome was ION the square" and
enforcing the law as "he saw his duty" but he
Thought he played favorites." He thought Park
hurst had done great harm to New-York by scat
tering vice. where before 1t had been segregated IN
certain places As for wide OPEN town here
he said he had always heard that Milwaukee gave
everybody a square dear' and believed that policy
the best.
Gambling" he said. "can never be stopped
Under the circumstances II is best TO regulate it
and let it run in the open. When hidden and In
secret other crimes accompany the evil"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE ON STAGE.
Audience Thinks Woman's Shooting Part of
the Performance.

Denver, Feb 19-Leavng her seat in one of the
boxes IN the Crystal Theatre at this afternoons
performance Mrs. C. A. weilder made her way to
the stage and. after hourishing a revolver for a
moment in full view OF the audience discharged
the weapon at herself. inficting probably fatal
wound.
ing was part of an act and made outcry
Screams OF the performers In the wings showed
that something unusual had occurred. When the
woman was carried away unconscious by stage at
tendants she still held the weapon and photo
eranh said 10 be that of her young son. The woman
was removed TO a hospital. quiet was restored and
the performance resumed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
MAY FIGHT At POLLS.
Pittsbmg Police Are Partisans IN
lHduUraltu Contest.
IBy Telegraph to Tho Tribuue.I


Pittsburs Feb. 19.-Democrats hope 70 elect
George W. Guthrie. the first Mayor OF greater
Pittsburg Tomorrow and. II they do. are sanguine
that they can carry Western Pennsylvania In the
future.
The city is in furore of excitement tonight
and moro than $500 900 has been wagered on the
result of the contest. Alexander NJ Jenklnson.
the Republican candidate, has spent some s25O,O0o
In his campaign Police Superintendent Thomas
Werner was relieved from duty to-day because he
refused his support to Guthrie who is backed oy
the city administration. Previous TO his reiief
from duty Werner had a fierce word oatue Win
hts assistant Edward Kennelly-a pitched fight
was narrowly averted.
II is expected that there will be fighting between
the police at the polls tomorrow. as the force Is
completely split in favor of the opposing candi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
BROOKLYN BABY BLUNDER.
Two Mothers Get Each Others Progeny by
Error of Department Store Checker.

Williamsburg had baby tangle yesterday after
noon which began at department store and ended
in the Hamburg police station. Mrs. Anna
Ross of No 592 Marcy-ave, checked her baby and
carriage at the store as did Mrs Mary Johnson, of
No Loss Lafayette-ave. The latter also left her
eight-year-oId daughter, Florence, with her baby.
Mrs Johnson finished her shopping and hurried
home leaving Florence wheel home the infant.
Mrs Ross called for her child about an hour later
there Florence was found later wheeling the
strange baby and the two were taken TO tho Ham
hurR-ave police station. The two mothers were
sent for the abies were exchanged and both moth
ers left vowing vengeance on the blundering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE JOINS CASTRO.

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunn
New Orleans Feb I9.-Advices from Spanish Hon
duras say that Lee Christmas. of Louisiana. Chief
of Police of Tegucigalpa, has sent his resignation
TO President Bonilla OF that republic, TO accept
commission in the Venezuelan army. General
Christmas is a well known revolutionary leader
and took part in the recent revolution in Spanish
Honduras. He was President Bonilla's chief of
staff and was made Chief OF Police OF Tegucigslpa
when the Bonia faction took charge. General
Christmas says things are too quiet In Honduras.
and he intends leading the Venezuelans against
France in of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
THE REV. DIR. MINoT J. SAVAGE ILL
Pastor of Church of Messiah Resting in
California.

The Rev DIR. Minot ]. Savage. pastor or the
o..roh ., the Messiah has retired from the active
d,ies or his pastorate for few weeks, and IS now
rasting at Redlands. Cal, where his son mas a
charge. Mrs Savage is with nm 1t was 80
- r. savage while I'm need of much rest ana
,,ia, IS not alarmngly i'll. He may De apie 10
- nm his work again In a month or two
The Rev Robert Collyer who retired as the acllve
head of the Church OF the Messiah some 'iiie aso
preached Sunday ana VIII al'eN' - '
duties until DIR. Savage returns .,oh
nv savage has been at the Church of the Messiah
e.. 80 ,ears Too close application to his minis
,or,oI duties and literary work are said 10 nave
csused his present indisposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-20
BIG BEOUEST TO SEAMEN.
Lord InUerclyde's VII Prorades
Fund for american Sailors.

London Feb. 19-The will of Lord Inverclyde,
chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company,
who died on October last, was probated IN
London to-day. 1t leaves his property to the
widow for life. with the remainder TO the Mer-
chants House of Glasgow for fund TO be
Known as the Inverclyde Bequest. for the benefit
of the seamen of New-York. Boston. Scotland.
Liverpool and Belfast. In addition to the real
estate. Lord Invcrclyde's personal estate in the
United Kingdom is valued at $1.475.O0O.