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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
REFORM MEETING IN GOTHAM
Delegates from Many states Have As
sembIed to Discuss Purity
in Politics.

NEW YORK, March 6.--Deegates from
nearly every section of the country were
present today at the opening of the second
national conference for the reform of the
primary and election laws and corrupt
practices acts, under the auspices of the
National Civic Federation.
Oscar S. Strauss. president of the con-
ferente, opened the meeting with an ad-
dress on Reform of the Primaries and
Election Laws" He declared that there
is no subject today Of more vital concern
20 the people OF this country. irrespective
OF party Affiliations, than that the princi-
Piles of popular government shall be handed
down from generation to generation pure
and undefiled.
THE brave and fearless conflict between
honest and dishonest politics has seldom,
IL ever" he said, won SO signal and
precious victories for the moral law as
was achieved by Governor Folk of Mis-
souri,, by Mayor Weaver OF Philadelphia,
by Senator Colby in New Jersey, by Jerome
In New York and Dy the prosecuting at
torney in Boston and by similar victories
against long entrenched bosssm under the
stimulating helpfulness ana uncompromis-
ing attitude of Secretary Bonaparte in
Maryland and Secretary TAFT in Ohio"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
GRAND JURY ASKS QUESTIONS
Desires to Know What ii Shall DO Re-
RardinG Contributions to
Politicians.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Thc New York
county grand jury today made a present
ment reciting that the grand jury had
been informed by the district attorney
that there is reasonable ground TO be-
lieve that within the statute OF limitations
officers or trustees of large corporations
have contributed money to political cam
paign funds.
The jury asks advice of Justice o 'Sulli-
van of the court of general sessions, to
whom the presentment was made, as %
the future course to he pursued by the
jury. The presentment is accompanied by
long statement of facts, setting forth
that it can be shown by lawful evidence
beyond reasonable doubt that such pay
ments OF money have been made.
The grand jury finds itself in doubt as to
whether the making of these payments
constitute a crime, and il is upon this point
especially that the advice OF Justice OSulli-
van is asked, the grand jury not being
willing 10 give any further time TO In
vestigation along these lines unless the
acts can be proved 10 have been committed
against the law
Justice O'Suilivan, after hearing the pre-
sentiment, replied that he would advise the
grand jury upon the questions asked in a
few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
'aI- "Wednesday and Thursday.
OFFICIAL CHEMISTS GATHER
Committee on Food Standards Hold
Semi-Annual Meeting at the
National Capital.


WASHINGTON. March 6-The commit
tee on food standards of the Association
of Official Chemists is holding its semi
annual meeting at the Department of
Agriculture. Its purpose is the adoption
of additional food standards. Food stan
dards to be decided at this meeting were
submitted to manufacturers, dealers, chem
lists and other interested parties two years
ago, with requests for expressions OF optn-
ion and evidence of the justice or inius-
tice of the proposed standards and all
information so collected has been classified
and compiled and the present work OF the
committee is to consider that information
and arrive az just standard.
Those attending the sessions are Dr.
William Frear, chairman. assistant director
of the State Agricultural Experiment sta
tion of Pennsylvania; Prof NJ. a. Scovall
director of the Kentucky Experiment sta
tion Prof. IL. A. Weber of the Ohio State
university; Dr. F. II. Jenkins. director of
the Connecticut State Experiment station; !;
DIR. H. w. Wiley chief Of the bureau Of
chemistry. and Elton Fuller of the chemi-
cal agricultural experiment station Of the
state of Washington, representing the
standards committee of the state food
commissioners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
MISS CLAICHE PLEADS GUILTY
Woman who shot Emil Gerdron In
New York viii Ne Used Wit
ness AEGinst Police.

NEW YORK March 6.-rhe trial OF
Berthe Claiche for the murder of Emil Ger
dron came to sudden termination today
when the young Frenchwoman pleaded
guilty. on advice OF her counsel, to man
slaughter in the first degree. That this,
however, is not the end OF the case and
that an attempt will be made TO continue
It as an investigation of a certain class Of
policemen, with Berthe Claiche as states
evidence, was made plain by statements
both of the judge before whom the trial
was conducted aud by the defendants own
counsel.
Supreme Court Justice Davis, in remand
ing the young woman for sentence until
MarSh %, and in dismissing the jury said:
There are many features Of the case
which induce the court to accept and the
defendant to offer the plea of manslaughter
in the first degree, and | think when final
results shall have been reached and SEN
tencc imposed the court will see that the
interests Of justice will he served.
The trial had proceeded up to the point
where it was expected that Berthe Claiche.
would go on the witness stand herself
within the next few minutes. when during
recess her counsel went into conference
with District Attorney Jerome At the end
Of this conference Judge Otto RoselslSy, one
of the defendant lawyers. talked to his
client for three minutes. At the close of
this talk she burst into tears and was so
near collapse that she had to be assisted
to the railing before Justice Davis, where
she was TO plead. clerk asked her if she
would plead guilty to mansaughter in the
first degree. The young woman replied
YES" and tainted. falling to the floor of
the court room
Possible charges against policemen grow
ing out of this case have been foreshad-
owed from the beginning of the trial. The
prosecution at the beginning declared that
Gerdron was lured TO his death on July S
last by plot in which policeman as
sisted the defendant. Miss Claiche has
claimed in justification of the shooting that
Gerdron had kept her in virtual slavery and
had forced her to the streets to make a
living for him.
Abraham Levy. Berthe Claiches counsel,
said late today that he has pledged that
she will tell all she knows about the re-
lations of the police with the women of
the Tenderloin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
QUAKER CITY CLEANS HOUSE
Filtration Contracts with McNichol
Firm Amounting to Two Million
Dollars Cancelled.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-One of the
first Official acts of Thomas l.. Hicks, who
was today sworn in as director of public
works of Philadelphia succeeding A. Lin
coin Acker. who resigned yesterday, was
to annul the five contracts held in the
name OF Daniel ]. McNichol for the con-
structon OF several parts of the city's
filtration system. The reason given by
the director for the resentment of the
contracts is "collusion, irregulaTity and
fraud in the procuring and execution of
the contracts whereby the city has been
wronged and defraudr in it's rights and
property"
The total value OF the cancelled con-
tracts is s1,g76OOO The McNichol firm.
which includes former State Insurance
Commissioner Israel w. Durham and State
Senator James p McNichol. had already
completed construction work on the filter
plant amounting to more than s12OO0,OOO
The action taken by Director Hicks is
the result OF an investigation made by
the board OF engineers, of which Major
Cassus +. Gillette, chief OF the bureau of
filtration, is the head.
Senator McNichol has turned the matter
over to his counsel and declared today that
he will at once institute legal action
against the city TO compel the director TO
rescnd the order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
NEW RULE HELPS SOLDIERS
MAJ Prove Up on Land While Serving
In United states
Army.

DULUTH. Mimi, March 6.-That man
who has made homestead entries paid the
fees and actually lived thereon about one
year. and who enlists in the United States
army or navy, serving four years, during
which time he is unable to visit his land
does not necessarily forfeit his claim, is a
decision by Washington land officials, su-
nounced yesterday.
The decision is not based on any particu ,
lar case, but is in answer to questions
asked OF local officers by Lieutenant Ivan
c. Wetengelt of the naval recruiting sta
ton at Minneapolis. The lieutenant also
wanted to know II serving in the war with
Spain or the Philippines would help a re-
cruit, provided he put in his annual fur
loughs of one month on the land. The
Washington officers answer that a man
may enlist in either army or navy and
thereafter obtain title to n homestead. IL
his family continues to live on the land
for the required period.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
CHARLES M. SCHWAB is ILL
Remains In He'd One Day aud with
DimcuIty Goes to
Car.

Los ANGELES. Cal, March 6.-Chsrles
NJ. Schwab former president of the United
States Steel corporation, who arrived here
Saturday night, left for the east last night.
Far from well when he reached Los
Angeles he was unable to leave his bed
yesterday and only with great aid of will
was he able 20 go 10 his private car from
the Jonathan club rooms where he had
been a guest since his arrival
The party consisted Of Mr. Schwab. Dr.
NJ. X. Ward. c. d. Gouldin, John Gleason,
Donald Sillis. John McKane, +. A. Manner.
w. r. Wharton. James Montgomery and
c. D.. WhittemoTe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
DURAND is CR0SS-ExAMINED
Chief statIsticinn of bureau Of Cor
pOrntiOnS on stand In
Packers Case.

CHICAGO. March s.-E. d. Durand, chief
statistioian of the bureau of corporations.
resumed the witness stand today In the
packers trial. The cross-cxamination COW
cred matters touched on in previous ex-
aminations.
The cToss-eNamination OF MIR. Durand was
concluded in the afternoon and r. NJ.
Robertson, the special agent who con-
Quoted the investigation into the packing
houses at Omaha. followed him on the
stand Mr.. Robertson's testimony deveI-
oped nothing new. He was still on the
stand when court adjourned for the day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
MISSOURI BIGAMY LAW GOOD
supreme Court Holds that statute
Intended TO Discourage This
Crime L. Valid.

ST LOUIS. March 6.-'rhe supreme court
In Jefferson City today held TO be consti-
tutional the statute making it n felony for
a man TO live in Missouri with his second
wife though he married her in another
state, the first wife living and not being
divorced. The state had appealed the case
of James w Stuart who had been indicted
for alleged bigamy I'm having married Sec
ond wife in Illinois without being divorced
from his first The indictment was quashed
on his contention that the marriage was
performed in another state. The supreme
court ordered Stuart to be tried on charge
of bigamy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
SEARCH FOR HEIRS IN BOSTON
Money waiting In south Omaha for
Three Supposed to He in
That City.

BOSTON, March 6.-(Special Telegram >
Policemen here have been making today
house to house canvass of the city seeking
to locate Michael Joseph and Mary Man
nion, heirs TO legacy I'm South Omaha. in re-
sponse to letter from Attorney Joseph j.
Breen OF Omaha.
Mr. Breen writes that the Manuions are
between 40 and 81 years of age and are ma
tives of Dunkirk, y. u The father left his
family in Dunkirk about forty years ago
The mother and children removed to Oil
City, Pa, and sfterward 10 Meadvile The
boys later came east to Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
FULL HONoRS FOR scHoFIELD
order Out Governing Funeral of
Former Head of United
states Arny.

WASHINGTON. March G.--By direction
Of Secretary TAFT full military honors will
he paid to the memory OF Lieutenant
General John Nj. Schoneid, L. s. A.. re-
tired. on the occasion OF his obsequies
here tomorrow afternoon. Arrangements
were completed today.
Religious services will be held at st.
Johns Episcopal church al 2:ao The mill
tary escort win be that prescribed by the
army reguls tiens Tor deceased secretary
OF war, an ofiee held by General Schoneld
in 1868 and 1869
The usual military ceremonies will be held
al the Arlington cemetery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
DRAWING Jury AT CHICAGO
Alleged Murderer il BEING Guarded
to Prevent summary Execu-
tion by Husband.

CHICAGO March 6.-The work OF select
ing the jury in the case OF Richard fvens,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Bessie
Hollister began today.
Several detectives are close to Ivens In
court. It being feared that the husband OF
the murdered woman would attempt To
kill Ivens. A statement of the evidence
OF Miss Pearl Evans. who is said 10 be
willing TO swear that Ivens was at her
home at the time that he stated In his
confession that he killed Mrs. Ho.lister,
viii he admitted il was agreed today. Miss
Evans Is too III ~ appear in court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
MISS SUSAN 3. ANTHONY is ILL
Seriously Affected by Pneumonis,
Fails 10 Retain Nourishment
and Grows Weaker.

ROCHESTER, n. Y. March 6.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony is seriously III at her
home here of pneumonia which developed
on her return from recent visit to Wash
ington. Her physician, DIR. MarSenas
Kicker said today:
Miss Anthony's left lung Is now affected
by pneumonia. Her right lung has prac-
ticafly cleared. She II still BILE 10 re-
tain nourishment and consequently Is very
change may be.
Miss Anthony showed . slight improve
ment Lhiz AFTERNOON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
BRITAIN WANTS EQUAL CHANCE
Desires 10 share with Germany
In Favored Nation
Clause.

LONDON. March g. p Communications
have passed between Great Britain and the
United States regarding the formers con.
teEtion that IL should participate in he
privilege granted to other nations under
the pingiey act in return for the reciprocal
'oneession which GreaI britain has made
ON similar representations 20 other coun-
tries granting the most favored nation
treatment Great Britain also takes tho
ground that having no tariff. Il. OF ali
countries, should be favorably treated
commercially.
IL was stated in the house of commons
today that negotiations on the subject hai
been opened with America This is incor-
rect. Thus far only communications have
RaSsed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07

IL was considered that the island was
governed as is all Of the United States, by
the regula tions of the council Of Baltimore.
The nomination Of the new bishop will de-
flnitely settle the question which has con-
siderable significance from ecclesiastical
and financial point Of view. Cardinal Gotti
prefect Of the congregation of the prop
uganda, and Cardinal Merry del Val, the
papal secretary of state, have exchanged
communications on the subject
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
EARTHQUAKE IN WEST INDIES
Shocks of Varying Severity Are Re-
ported from Island of
st. Lucia.

JAMESTOWN, Island of St Vincent,
Saturday, March 3.-Earthquake shocks
of varying severity have been continuing
daily ~ irregular Intervals at the island
of ST. Lucia since February IL. Some shocks
have been felt here slightly.
The Inhabitants of st. Vincent gravely
concerned regarding the disturbances as
possible the results of prolonged seismic
disturbances. The Soufriere volcano on the
island is quiet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
TWO NEGROES WILL BE HANGED
he Executed for Murder of Miss
Florence AIIinsOn.

MOUNT HOLLY. n. J., March 6-George
Small, the negro who was placed on trial
here yesterday charged with the killing Of
Miss Florence w. Allinson near Moores-
town. on January Is. was tonight con-
victed OF murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged on March "a at
which time Rufus johnson will also be
executed for the same crime johnson.
who is also negro. was convicted Of the
murder On February (
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
DEMONSTRATION on 81. Vincent.

KINGsToWN. Island OF st. Vincent
March 3-The memorable constitutional
demonstration of the Inhabitants of ST.
Vinent in November last has had good re-
suits. The peoples address to King Edward
has been answered, Unofficial members of
the local legislature are being appointed
and the proposal for a fiscal union between
st. Vincent and Grenada has been with
drawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
Guardian for Duke.

SCHWERIN, Duchy of Necklenburg-
Schwerin, March Ga decree OF the Grand
Duke Frederick Francis was gazetted to-
day, placing his uncle, Duke Paul friedrich
and the latter's wife, the Princess Marie
OF Winsch-Graetz guardianship 1t is un-
derstood extravaganza is the cause
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07

LONDON. March 1.-TWO hundred rep
resentatives of the agricultural interests
appealed TO the earl of Darlington. presl-
dent of the Board OF Agriculture today
against altering the law prohibiting the
importation of Canadian store cattle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
Germans to Build war.hips.

BERLIN, March 6.-The appropriations
committee of the Reichstag, on which all
the parliamentary groups are represented,
today approved, with few dissenting
votes. the governments measure providing
for the construction of six additional ar
mored cruisers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07

NALETrA. Island OF Malta March e.
The American transports Fitzpatrick and
Mcclellan, which arrived here March l
with the First infantry ON board, sailed
today for Port Said. Egypt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
BACK TO FACE THE MUSIC
Andrew Hamilton, Formerly of New York
Life, Returns from Paris,
SAYS HIS HEALTH IS IMPROVED
He Heard That Criminal Proceedings
Were to he Instituted and lie IL
Here TO Answer
Charges.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Andrew Hamil-
ton returned to New York today on the
steamer Deutschland. on which he was
registered under the name of w Milton.
Mr.. Hamilton was al the head of the legis-
lative bureau of the New York Life In
surance company and had charge OF the
legislative work of several Of the large
companies
Explaining his cause for his return to
the United States, Mr. Hamilton said to-
day:
Il had heard something about criminal
proceedings and here l am"
Mr.. Hamilton's connection with the New
York Life was mentioned at length in a
recent report Of the Fowler committee
and 1t was urged that he should return
to New York. John a. Mccall shortly be-
fore his death sold his Long Branch home
in order to return to the New York Life
moneys which it is alleged he advanced
to Hamilton without proper vouchers. Mr..
Mccall maintained both during the insur-
ance investigation and after he resigned the
presidency of the company that he would
trust Andrew Hamilton with every penny
he had.
Vouchers for All Payments.
Commenting today upon Mr.. Mccall S
death, Mr.. Hamilton said that he gave
the former president of the New York Life
vouchers for all expenditures and that to
any and all of these vouchers Mr.. Mccall
would have given certificate of inds
putablc character. He said that he regis
tered under an assumed name on the
Deutschland in order to have his return
voyage free from annoyance.
Il have something to say" he said, but
not much. | know practically nothing as
to the nature of the Fowler report. 1t will
be time enough for me to talk about 1t
when l have become familiar with it.
Ready 10 Face Charges.
what l suppose you want to know is
why have returned. Well, l heard some
thing about criminal proceedings, and here
1 am. This signifies that though my health
is far from re-established, I'm ready to
accept any challenge implied by such
proceedings.
''As to my health. let me add that there
is no necessity for any resort to fiction.
I'm fortunate to be alive after all that
has happened But I'm not SO fortunate
otherwise.
I'm especially unfortunate in the death
of Mr.. Mccall, and / might say almost as
much concerning the more recent removal
of Lyman Short, chief counsel of the
Mutual, TO say nothing of the incapaci-
tating OF Mr.. Alexander. To some who
have gone l could have looked with no
misgivings as to what they would say or
do
"As TO what others have said and done
during my absencb-and l might allude to
those who live in glass housos-I will say
nothing"
You have come back to face the music?''
he was asked.
Yes; discordant or otherwise"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
harrington Case Goes Up.

sion No OF the supreme court today
transferred the murder case Of Lord"
Frederick Seymour Darlington 20 the
court in banc for a hearing before the full
court. harrington Is now in jan az Clay
ton. Mo. under sentence 10 be hanged
March b far tha murder Of James p. Nc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07

aBanda or undor Inc cOnRIe-
itraordinary ecclesiastical af-
the exception of Canada and
States, which are under the
of the propaganda. as they
'ly missionary lands. the re-
he North American continent
congregation of extraordinary
affairs, being originally Span
uese colonies. This was the
TO Rico. but having been an
nited States decisions of the
rouncil Of Latin America
I'D not to have extended to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
Bomb Factory Is Found.

A wholesale bomb factory was captured by
the police today at the lodgings OF a drug
gist. one hundred and twenty loaded bombs
we're seized. The apartments had been
the rendezvous of students and revolu-
tionists, twenty-one of whom were cap
tured. Another terrorist who was ar
rested in the street had a bomb in his
pocket.
Father Gapon, in an open letter today
denounces Father Gregori Petroff. as a
traitor and a tool of the social democrats
who he says are fighting against the true
interests of the workingmen. Father
Gapon also proposes plan for complete
investigation of his organization by reports
of the various parties.
Father Petroff during the investigation OF
the charge against the Gapon organization
Of accepting money from the government
charged a man named Sechoff with having
obtained $3.50 from Father Gapon. Sechon
thereupon declared that he could not sup
port the infamy involved in the charge
and drawing a revolver be blew out his
brains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07
PECULIAR POINT TO BE SETTLED
status of Porto Rico In Catholic
Church Ia Be Decided
soon.

ROME. March 6.-Tne vacancy in the
bfshopric OF Porto Rico through the APP
pointment Of the Right Rev. James II.
Blank as archbishop of New Orleans has
given rise to a most important ecclesiasti-
cal question, namely whether Porto Rico
Is under the jurisdiction of the congregation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-07

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-03-01
II Caha EIerx Frid.Y.

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Returning the steamship Prince
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