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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
GIGANTIC DEAL IN IRON ORE
steel Trust Agrees TO Buy Three
Hundred Million Tons from
james D. HiH.

CLEVELAND. Feb 2S--It is stated that
a deal involving iron ore amounting to as
great a tonnage as all the ore mined in
the Lake Superior ranges during the more
than nifty years of their operation. a deal
by which the immensely valuable ore prop
critics of James ]. Hill on the Mesab be
range are to pass into the control of the
United States Steel corporation for a period
of about thirty years is about to be con-
summated special from Duluth 10 the
Iron Trade Review says:
Although no official announcement has
been made. your correspondent is Informed
ON authority reliable beyond a, question
that all Of the principal terms have been
agreed upon and the contract drawn. 1t
Is estimated that the Hill interests have
ore deposits amounting to 300OOOOO0 tons,
which on delivery at Lake Erie ports would
be worth 81 300, O0000O. The terms of the
contract provide that tho Steel corporation
shall take a lease on these properties for
thirty years and shall pay for the first
two years 20 cents per ton for the ore
mined and so cents for the carrying of tho
ore from the mines TO Duluth on MIR. HiITs :
Great Northern railroad.
"It Is further provided that after two
years tho price for ore in the ground shall
be increased 5 cents every two years until
at the end of twelve years the price shall
he 81 and stay at that figure for the re.
naming eighteen years of the period An
important provision is that the Great
Northern shall he guaranteed freight
amounting to 100000 tons annually durins
the life OF the lease"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
LETTER CASE IS POSTPONED
Charge of Violating Illinois Mining
Law Goes over UhtiI Next
Year.

DUQoIN. ILL.,, Feb. S.-The prosecution
of Joseph Letter, owner of the Zeigler coal
mines. on trial at Benton, charged with
violation of the state mining laws on sew
eral different counts. today was postponed
for one year. \ motion was made yester-
day afternoon by States Attorney W. p.
Seeter that the case he continued untf the
next term of the Franklin county court. on
the ground that one of the principal wit
nesses was absent. The continuance was
granted today and at the instance OF At
torney General w. H. Stead Of Illinois the
prosecution was postponed until the Febru-
airy term of court in 1907
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
RAISE OIL RATES IN KANSAS
Traffic Agents of Kansas Railroads
Advance Tariffs on Barrel ship
ments Fifty Per Cent.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. &.-Representatives
of all the railroads of Kansas met here
today and fixed a new schedule of oil
freight rates in Kansas in defiance OF the
maximum freight rate law passed by the
last Kansas legislature. The schedule
agreed upon today amounts TO an increase
of 80 per cent of the present schedule,
which has been in effect since the passage
of the maximum freight rate law. The new
rate will be about the same as the one In
effect before the maximum rate law was
passed. 1t is said that the action of the
Kansas railway traffic officials today will
affect the independent oil shippers of
Kansas more disastrously than any Of the
other patrons of Kansas railroads. The
Standard Oil company, having a monopoly
on oil tanks, will not suffer from the new
schedule of freight rates as will the inde-
pendent oil men. who are forced to ship
thefr oil in barrels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
MURDER IN ILLINOIS DEPOT
Drunken Men shoot at Men tn Wait
ing Room, killing Two
Strangers.

MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-As the
result of a drunken riot here last night two
men are dead and two others are in Jail.
c. f. Dodd and j. w. Murphy. while in
toxicated, went TO the Southern depot and
began to annoy a crowd Of men who were
in the waiting room. Both were put out.
but later returned. One Of the pair fired
a shot through the windows Of the waiting
room. causing all the occupants to rush
for the outside. Murphy and Dodd were
standing at the door
The first man to start out of the door
was shot in the mouth. dying instantly.
Two other shots followed. One went wild.
but the last shot struck a man in the head
and resulted in his death a few hours later.
Both the men slain were strangers one is
believed 20 have been from Youngstown.
o. Dodd and Murphy are In Jail Dodd' :
home is at Howell. Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
ANARCHIST TO BE DEP0RTED
immigration Inspector Leaves san
Francisco for New York with
Former Convict

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s.-Unlted States
Immigrant Inspector Thomas NJ. Crawford
will leave for New York tonight with Bene-
detto Tordini. AN Italian anarchist who is
to be sent home 10 Italy by order Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor Ben
edetto served ten years in the penitentiary
OF this state for burning a warehouse at
Petaluma. After his release he went to
Italy. where he was imprisoned for carrying
concealed weapons. When released he re-
turned TO Petaluma with the avowed pur-
pose OF numbering the officers who had ar
rested him for arson. He has been confined
in the Jail at Santa Rosa for several
months. He openly declared himself 10 be
an anarchist and in answer to a question
said that he would as soon kill the presi-
dent Of the United States as any other man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
WALL STREET PRICES TUMBLE
Heavy Liquidation Follows Calling
Of Loans and Action Of
Large Pools.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.-Very heavy liqus-
dation was precipitated in the stock mar
ket today by the calling OF loans and the
forcing out of speculative holdings by large
pools. There was no conspicuous develop
ment in the situation outside Of the actlv-
ity in the money to account for the weak
ness but a feeling of distrust over the
speculative situation which has been grow
ing for some time reached sudden culml-
nation. Declines were violent and prac-
tically no support developed In the way OF
sufficient demand To arrest the decline
Fears over the failure of the proposed
plan for the purchase Of the Great North
ern ore lands by the United States Steel
corporation accounted for the special weak
ness In the Hin stocks. Distrust over the
copper merger rumors played havoc I'm
the metal group, but the weakness became
general, with loses OF three TO twelve points
resulting In long list Of the most pro,ni
nent stocks in the market
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
CREDITORS ALLEGE FRAUD
Receiver Is Asked for Assets of the
Defunct Weare Commission
Company.

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The Judgment cred
itors Of the Weare Commission company,
which failed In this city In 1893 ask the
circuit court today to appoint a receiver
for the assets OF the concern.
II Is charged In the bill that in 1900. prior
10 the failure, the Officers OF the Weare
Commission company paid 10 A. j. Lich-
stern, a broker OF this city. $4,000 for
losses said 20 have heea Incurred In the
purchase and sale OF shares OF stock by
the weare Commission company. The bill
charges that no actual sales or purchases
OF stock were nlade anc Il they were made
they were made by :. .s,eFa from and &C
himself
The court Is asNe0 90 hold I.ichsterT
liable FOR the SUNS % money said 20 have
been received hy Ian. from the officers OF
: the coT-lnissiog sv-.Iaa!.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
r.u,dorean Minister Recalled.

GUAYAQUII., Ecuador, Feb. 8.-General
Ieonidas Plaza. who was minister OF
Ecuador at Washington, but who was re-
called by former President Garcio to take
command of the latter's troops here when
the recent revolution broke out, has been
oficially recalled minister by President
E,loy Alfaro. General Plaza arrived here
January is. when the revolution was at
its height. hut the troops of Guayaquil
having declared themselves in favor Of
General Alfaro, General Plaza escaped on
a steamer bound for Panama intending
tn return to the United States. He
reached Panama January a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
ANDREWS FOR NEW SPELLING
Chancellor of University OF Nebras ska
Introduces Resolution In school
masters Convention.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 3S.-The dele
gates To the convention of the department
of supcrintenc/lts of the National Edu-
cational association voted today to hold
the next annual meeting in Chicago. The
date for the convention will he announced
later
w. w. Stetson. state superintendent OF
schools. Augusta. Ne. iviS elected president
of the association. and II. ii. Sce;ley, prcsi
dent of Iowa State Normal school, Cedar
Falls. Ia. was chosen first vice president
The subject of reformed spelling was dis
cused and upon motion OF DR.. F.. Benjamin
Andrew of the University of Nebraska a
resolution was adopted recommending that
the department Of superintcndoncc request
the National Educational association to
order that the twelve phonetic words be
used hereafter in all its publications
The reforms contained IN the resolution
if adopted by the National EduCat tional as
sociation will affect the spelling of twelve
words in all schools OF the United States
Following are the changes recommended:
"Bizness' for business ''cnuf for enough.
'fether' for feather. "mesure" for meas
ure. 'plesure' for pleasure. red" for read.
''ruf'' for rough. ''trauf" for trough thru
for through ,tuf" for tough, "tung' for
tongue. ''yung" for young.
At the main session tonight the most i'm
portant papers were read Miss Julia Rich
man. district superintendent of schools.
New York. dealing with the problem, THE
Ircorrigibc Child" and Judge Ben Lindsey.
of the Juvenile court of Denver speaking
on THE School Court"
Among the auxiliary meetings today was
| that of the Society of College Teachers of
Education. which. after considering "A
variety of technical subjects elected Off
GERS as follows: James l.. Russell. dean Of
teachers college, Columbia university, Now
York Cre-elected). chairman; Prof. Frede-
| rick f. Bolton, University of Iowa. secre-
| taTy and treasurer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

tions in ST. - ourg have been broken
up by the arrest of another batch Of twen-
ty-six agitators, among them being twelve
Jews and two Germans.
The police have also arrested the man
who threw the bomb which broke up the
loyalist meeting on the Schlusselburg En-
bankment. February q He is accused OF a
number of political murders.
The weekly official report of political
crimes throughout the empire shows that
assassinatio bomb throwing and robbery
are still in full swing, especially in Poland.
at Odessa and in the Caucasus. The most
atrocious case was at Brcst government
OF Grodno where revolutionists locked four
policemen in a house. poured petroleum on
the building and set II on fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
BOND F0RGERS PLEAD GUILTY
Men Implicated I'm Sale of Bogus
Norfolk Securities demanded
for Sentence.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.--The plea OF guilty
In the Norfolk & Western railway 400. 600
bond forgery case was entered today be-
fore Recorder Con. following two indict-
ments by the grand jury, charging Samuel
]. Humphries of Brooklyn and Douglas F..
Smith OF Manhattan with forgery in the
first degree. They we're arraigned, together
with Charles Augustus Seton and Charles
T. C. p. Colmey, both Of whom had been
previously indicted on the same charge.
All the defendants except Colmey pleaded
guilty and were remanded one month for
sentence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
SON Succeeds Father.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 8.-The board
OF directors of the Nashville, Chattanooga
& St. Louis railway today elected John W.
Thomas son of the late Major John w.
Thomas, president and general manager OF
the road J. r. Smith. general traffle man.
ager, was chosen vice president and gen.
eral traffic manager and Major f. c,
Lewis, who mas been acting president since
the death of Major Thomas, was made
chairman of the board of directors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Thomas Dettman
today shot and killed his brother-in- la vi
Thomas Fennen. during "A quarrel over the
death OF Fennen's young wife. Dettman )
sister, whose body az the time of the shoot
room in the same house. Dettman then nut
a bullet into his own head. dying Instantly.
The tragedy occurred in Fennen's home In
the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Dettns n
had come to attend the funeral and quar-
relied with his brother-in-law over a surgi-
cal operation which had resulted in Mrs
Fennen's death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
Franc. Talk. Of Military strength.

PARIS. Feb. 2s,-The debate on the war
budget In the Chamber of Deputies today
brought out discussion of motions to re-
duce the duration of the annual service
OF the first reserve and the territorial re-
serve. War Minister Etienne strongly op-
posed the proposition. saying that the de-
fensive strength of the army depended on
the reserves. Germany he pointed out, re-
auircd 40 days annual service of tho re-
serves. The various motions for reducing
the period of service were defeated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
ca.telIane Suit Continued.

PARIS. Feb. %-The suit brought by
Countess Boni de Castellane formerly
Anna Could against her husband for
separation was reached today on the docket
of the hrst tribunal of the Siene. but the
court adjourned the case for a fortnight,
when date for the hearing will be fixed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
OPERATOR SHOOTS SHERIFF
wisconsin OmciaI and Railway
Empioye Mistake Each other
for Burglars.

HURLEY. Wis. Feb e.-Under Sheriff
John +. Sealy was shot and killed here
early today by George Greenwood a Wis
consin Central operator. who mistook Sealy
for a burglar. Sealy likewise mistook
Greenwood for a burgter. who had taken
refuge IN the depot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
king Edward. Health Good.

VIENNA. Feb 8.-Dr. OFT, King Ed
wards Marienbad physician, has taken the
occasion Of his return from his visit to
England to publicly deny the rumors of the
kings ill-health. These, DR.. OFT declares
are malicious inventions, possibly traceable
to political motives, He says King Edward
was never in better health than at present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
Troops Charge French Mob.

MAZAMET, France, Feb "a detach-
ment of troops today charged a mob of
manifestants outside the Church of St
Sauveur, where the government officials
were taking al inventory. Colonel Berge,
in command of the soldiers. and number
OF men were wounded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

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his fragrant attempt
elections. which is
conservative parties,
to NJ. Durnovo, with
the police would not
lch action in the cap
es the rumor of Dur
retirement, which a
I Premier witte today
occur as soon as the
sets and which might
he plans OF the social
,rfere with the cleo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
Millions Have Been Killed.

1t was stated that one section was de-
populated from s,OOo to ten natives under
the reign of the king, whom Dr. Johnson
characterized as being insane The coun-
try now has nearly 100000 and accord
ing to best estimates, nearly 100000 have
been killed outright or died from the pun
ishment inflicted by Leopolds agents.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Harris ad-
dressed the Woman's club and members
of various missionary societies OF the city
at the First Congregational church. In
the evening she also spoke at the First
Baptist church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
paltour and ChnmberIain III.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-In consequence OF the
illness of both Arthur Balfour and Joseph
Chamberlain. the latter being confined to
his bed by an attack of influenza, Chan
cellor or the Exchequer Asaulth agreed in
the House of Commons this afternoon to
adjournment of the fiscal debate fixed for
tomorrow,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
REACTlONARY PARTY LOSES
Russian Government Permits ConSd-
tutionaI Democrats TO open Head
quarters at 81. Petersburs.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. S-The reae-
tionary policy of Interior Minister Durnovo
received another decided setback To-Day
when the action OF the st. Petersburg po-
lice in closing the central bureau of the con-
stitutional democrats was disowned by the
government and the bureau was allowed 10
be reopened and the police were ordered to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
No Fort at Tsingtau.

BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Secretary OF the Ad-
miralty Won Tiripitz at "a session today OF
the budget committee denied that the gem
eral port of Tsingtau, China was to be
made a fortress of the first class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01


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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

DEBATE ON RATE BILL
Senator Foraker Defines His Position on
Railway Rate Regulation.
THINKS LEGISLATION IS NOT NECESSARY
Elkins Law, if Properly Enforced, Will
Cure Evils Complained Of,
OBJECTS TO CRITICISM or ATTITUDE
Demand for Passage Of Law is Referred to
as Public 0lamor.
OBJECTS TO CRITICISM or ATTITUDE
PROTECTING PEOPLE AGAINST THEMSELVES
ohio senator says Proposed Law VIII
BE Unsatisfactory aud that senate
VIII Bear Blame IL 80 Is
Passed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.-For three
hours, lacking a few minutes, today Mr.
Foraker held the attention of the senate
while he read a carefully prepared speech
on the railroad rate question. His speech
was a protest against any general legisla-
tion on the theory that the existing ElSins
law could be so extended as to make IL
answer all the requirements. lie did not
fail. however. to point out what he con-
sdered the defects OF The Hepburn-Dollive
hill and he made the declaration more than
once that 1t would fail 20 remedy the evils
complained Of. The speech was listened to
by a large attendance both on the floor of
the senate and in the galleries, and at its
close the senator was warmly consTatO-
lated by a number of his colleagues.
Mr.. Forakers speech was followed by a
further discussion Of the land graut In In
dian territory. with the result that Mi.
Aldrich's resolution extending the tribal
government OF the Indians was adopted
after Il was - modified as TO carry that
government over until March T. 1907.
A number of private bills most of them
granting pension increases were passed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
Objects 10 penaIties

Discussing i..e pera.ties provided by the
bill. he said they would amount 10 sl50 0C
per month and declared that the penalties
prescribed are of such extreme cumula tive
snd birdensOme character as To deter
carrier from resorting 10 the courts. cN-
espt only where either the case is entirely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

Their reasoning" he said seems TO
me to be sound and the effect of II alb
solutely fatal 20 4his entire scheme OF leg
islation.''
Mr.. Foraker also contended that the en-
setment of the proposed law would con-
travene section of article | OF the con-
stitution, prohibiting a preference in favor
OF the ports OF one state over those OF an
other He cited the dinerentials allowed
IN favor of Philadelphia and OF Baltimore
and Of New Orleans and Galveston. and ad-
mitted that these differentiaIs are essential
20 the diffusion of the export traffic. but
added that the difrerentials conflict with
one of the great purposes of those seeking
the kind OF legislation that has been pro-
posed 70 secure to each locality its own
particular rightful advantages OF location
and thus avoided the preferring in the
making of rates Of one locality to the
prejudice of another
Ii we invest the Interstate Commerce
commission with the power To make rates
IL muM exercise that power subject to this
prohibition OF the constitution-that there
shall he no preference for the ports OF
one s.Ate over those OF another. The whole
system Of dinerentials must I'm consequence
be abandoned.
Not only would the port OF Boston be
closed UP. but all the other ports would be
general business that could be taken 10
one port as wei as another under the pres
ent conditions would then be concentrated
at the most favored pvt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
MIR. Foraker's speech.

the routine business Mr.. Foraker took the
floor to deliver his promised speech on
the railroad rate question. The announce
ment that he was to speak had the effect
of filling the galleries and there was also
a large attendance of senators. Notwith-
standing the senator departed from his
custom OF eXtemporaneous speaking and
read from manuscript, he received careful
attention.
Mr.. Foraker conceded that some evils cH-
isl I'm connection with the railroads. but
urged that all OF them could be more eftec-
lively met by amending the Elklns laws
than by passing the pending bill. He an
nounced his regret al differing from the
president but said he could not see his way
clear TO pursue any other course.
lie guve a general review of the history
of the railroad development of the country
and passed to the evils of the system,
which be said are necessarily incident "a
tbe upbuiIding of so vast an interest His
a,fffnd, (6N ard tho pcndipg EailToad rate
hill was correctly outlined in mis- first para
graph In which he said Of the bill 1T Is
30 contrary to the spirit Of our institutions
and OF such drastic and revolutionary char
acter that, II not In its immediate effect al
least as n precedent the consequences ar'
likely to he most unusual and far-reach
ing"
lie discussed the railroad evils of three
classes-excessive rates, rebates and dis
ordinations.
He found little TO complain of under th'
first heading. hut said there are some in
stances Of charges that are too high and h.
thought n prompt and effective remedy
should he provided.
\ more serious evil he found In rebate'
and he traced the present extensive railroad
consultations TO the fact that the supreme
court decisions against pooling had left thu
roads without protection from the rebate
system except TO resort 10 some general un
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01
No Test of EIkins Law.


There has been no serious attempt TO en-
force this law TO prevent determinations az
10 localities, but n glance at Its provisions
will suffice to show that IL is as broad, di-
rect. explicit and efficient to remedy that
kind OF evil wherever IL may exist as II mas
been found 20 be as to personal discrmina-
tions. That the law has not been tested in
this respect is not due to any fault of the
law. but because no one has seen fit to In
yoke "
Announcing his own position, he said; "
believe in the court plan. contradistiu-
suished from tho rate-making not slore
because II is much simpler, much more ex-
peditiouS. much more expedient and with
out expense TO the shipper but because in
addition TO all that. IT avoids all legal and
constitutional questions. while the rate
making plan set forth in this bill encoun-
tered number Of such questions that are
OF the most serious character, and some OF
them in my judgment. fatal
Regarding the right Of congress to make
rates he declared ''the supreme court has
never yet passed on that question and that
there are many eminent lawyers who are
OF the opinion that the court will hold when
Il does decide that question, that congress
does not have that power.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-01

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