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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
FOUR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION
Two Factions Present Simultaneous
Resolutions I'm Both HOuaea.

Two Factions Present Simultaneous
Resolutions I'm Both Houses.
PIERRE, s. D., Jan. 16.-(Special Tele-
gram. THE senatorial situation promises
more turmoil yet Since the challenge Is
sued by Senator Kittredge and Concressmen
Martin and Burke, there has been a getting
together among the representatives, Of the
different factions. Action was suddenly de-
cided upon today, resulting in the present
ing of two similar resolutions each being
presented in both houses. One by Senator
Cook and Representative Glass asks for the
appointment Of committees of both houses
10 investigate the charges which have been
made against the different members of the
congressional delegation. to report to the
two houses later in the session. The other
resolution, presented by Overholser in the
senate andlby Parmley in the house. calls
for an investigation by a joint committee
and resolves, That Il is the sense of the
legislature that no election OF United States
senator should be held until after the re-
port of the committees, which shall be COM
posed of members of the different factions
and parties" In the senate both resolutions
were referred to the committee on rules.
and It is expected report on the Cook res
olution will be returned tomorrow. In the
house both resolutions were allowed to lie
over without action.
The senate committees favorably reported
the anti-pass bill, but so amended that It Is
practically a new bill, and the anti-lobby
bill.
The house received another long list of
new bills, the only one Of general impor-
tance being the new game law. The house
committee presented an amended anti-pass
bill and recommended its passage The
] L
was favorably recommended with limit Of
so for each member for the session.
The first completed action of the two
houses was the passage the house. under
suspension Of the rules. of the senate reso-
luton memoralizing congress to extend to
April the time Of beginning settlement on
lands west OF the Missouri river
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
SNOW BLOCKADE is BROKEN
Great Northern Main Line Now
Open from So. Paul 10
spokane.

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 1.-THE blockade
of the main line of the Great Northern
has been broken. Several stalled passen-
ger trains In northeastern Montana and
North Dakota have been started west. The
track from st. Paul to Spokane is clear
for the first time in a week. 1t is in
tensely cold at Havre, AZ below being reg
istered there today. Reports of heavy
losses of cattle and sheep are being re-
ceived here from all parts of the state.
BILLINGS. Mont, Jan. l6.-Extreme cold
weather still prevails In eastern Montana.
In Billings the lowest point yet reached
was Is below. According 10 reports, live
stock is suffering badly and losses will be
great. In the extreme eastern part of the
state sheep and cattle are unable TO get
food on account of the deep snow and are
starving. A stockman near Glendive, who
owned a flock OF 10000 sheep. has offered
them for sale for 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
WASHINGTON.

Foreign trade extension convention dis
cusses ship subsidy but is not unani-
nous In approval. Page
Senator Foraker submits substitute for
resolution for investigation of discharge
Of negro troops. Page
House passes fortihcations appropria-
tion bill without amendment Page 9
Special senate committee reports in
favor of sale OF surface OF segregated
Indian coal lands. Page
Representative Lacey Of Iowa presents
a bill providing that lands required for
extension of army posts shall be obtained
by giving in exchange other public lands
OF equal value. Page
Owing to Representative Terrells ILL
ness the Nebraska delegation did not ap-
pear before the subcommittee in support
of the Norris judicial circuit bill Page 1
FoRBTaN.
Thousand persons killed by earthquake
and fire at Kingston, Jamaica, and ninety
thousand are homeless. Page 1
NEBEAsKA
Legislature in joint session formally
declares Norris Brown elected senator.
Page
jamestown Exposition commission to
ask for s12, 700 appropriation. Page 3
State Agricultural society elects off,
GERS for current year. Page 3
Senate discovers it has three more en-
ployes than the law allows Page q
Bill introduced which aims to stop mar
gin trading of all kinds Page q
LOCAL.
James b. Kitchen and Major John B.
Furay die within twenty minutes of each
other. Page i
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND IOWA.
Grand jury at Council Bluffs completes
labors, returning number of indictments.
Page 8
Error discovered in tabulation of vote
on governor raising the pluralities OF
Cummins to over twenty thousand.
Page 9
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
BOYCOTT ON ELECTRIC LINES
Railroads I'm Central Passenger Lines
Refuse to Exchange Business
with InterurbanH.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s-An the railroads In
the Central Passenger association today
entered into an agreement not TO exchange
business or courtesies with the electric
lines. The result of this agreement, It is
said, will be an appeal to the Interstate
Commerce commission by the electric lines
to compel the eastern roads to put in joint
tariffs with them and to treat them as
they do the steam roads.
The electric lines are adjusting their
tariffs with the commission and declare
they are common carriers and that the
steam roads can be compelled to inter-
change business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAIL MEN
Reports Read and Methods of Holding
Local Trade Are Being
Considered

MITCHELL, s. D.. Jan. 16--(special Tel
egram.)-When the convention Of the
South Dakota Retail Merchants association
assembled this morning there was a larger
attendance noticeable.
President Grimm in his annual address
offered many valuable suggestions to the
business men of the state touching on
methods to prevent the encroachment Of
outside business houses on local territory.
A. George Petersen OF Chicago delivered
an address on mall-order competition and
the remedy for It. II. p. Packard of Red
field presented the mutual insurance idea to
show the saving made to the business men
who patronized a home institution.
Secretary Tyler's report was voluminous.
He reviewed the work OF the association,
referring only incidentally to the injunction
suit Of Montgomery Ward & Co. against
the association. He said the membership
had doubled in the last year and that the
members were banded together more firmly
than ever. He gave Instances OF where the
state association had been of direct benefit
to local associations against outside COM
petition. The secretary urged the legisla-
tive committee to secure larger appropria-
tion from the legislature TO enforce the
pure food laws
The catalogue house proposition will not
receive much attention at the convention
other than as II is discussed in the various
papers.
The afternoon session was devoted to an
executive meeting. This evening the dele
gates were entertained at a smoker in the
club rooms by the Commercial league and
imprOmptu speeches were made. Tomor-
row morning the various committees will
report, among them the resolutions COM
mittee, which, however, will not deal at
all radically with the subject of catalogue
houses. New officers will be elected and
the cor Nentinn will ndinnrn at nnnn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
FAIRBANKS TO BE ARRESTED
One sheriff Requests Another to Take
Indicted Son of Vice
President.

STEUBENVILLE, o., Jan. 16.-sherin
Voorhees, sent a telegram to the sheriff Of
Clark county at Springfield o., today to
place Frederick c. Fairbanks, son of Vice
President Fairbanks, under arrest under
his indictment here yesterday by the grand
jury in connection with his procuring a
marriage license TO marry Helen Scott
daughter OF the millionaire ironmaster Of
Pittsburg.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 16.-Fred c.
Fairbanks. who is wanted on an indict-
ment for perjury In Steubenville, left the
city today. His wife and aunt say they
do not know where he has gone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
SPOKANE HEARING CONTINUES
Evidence Must He All I'm Thursday
Night, but Arguments
Come Later.

SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. 16.--In the inter
state commerce hearing here today the rail-
roads defended their policy of charging
higher freight rates from eastern points
to Spokane than TO tine coast cities.
While the hearing in this city must be
completed not later than tomorrow night,
a final decision may not be reached until
April. or even later. Commissioner Prouty
states that the final argument must be
made before the full commission at Wash
ington, ID. C., after the evidence has been
compiled and printed. Some weeks may
then elapse before a decision is given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
MUTINY ON FRENCH SHIP
Angry Immigrants on Steamer Cause
Cruiser 20 He Called to
Assist.

FORT DE FRANCE. Island OF Mar
Unique, Jan. 16-The Frehch cruiser
d'Estres left Fort de France yesterday
afternoon for Trinidad, conveying the
French line steamer Canada. which had
been detained here by mutinous outbreak
among the immigrants aboard that vessel.
The steamer Canada, Captain Delanes,
left Havre, France, December 20, for Paul
las, near Bordeaux, France. Thence it
went to Santander, Spain, and sailed from
there December 28 for Colon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
BULLETIN,

ST. THOMAS, d. w. l.. Jan. 1e.-Reports
received here from' Jamaica say It is esti-
mated that 1000 persons have been killed
by the earthquake and fire and that $1,000
persons are homeless. Tho damage to
Kingston alone is placed at fully $100O0OOO
Advices received from jamaica declare
that all people have been warned to keep
away from Kingston. The stencil is de-
scribed as awful. Money is useless. The
banks have been burned, but the vaults
are supposed 70 be safe The misery on all
sides iz indescribabls Rich and poor alike
are homeless. Provisions OF all kinds are
urgently needed. II is impossible to say
where anybody can be found.
Sir James Ferguson, vice chairman OF the
Royal Mail Steamship company, is among
the killed. The dead are being buried under
smoldering ruins. People in the mercantile
community suffered most severely. ware
houses falling on them. Many professional
men are dead or injured. The negroes are
looting. CHASTITY scenes are being witness ed.
All the shops have been destroyed and all
the buildings in and around Kingston are in
ruins. Very few of them are safe to live in.
The governor and his party are safe.
It is reported that an extinct volcano in
the parish of Portland Is showing signs Of
activity, but this has not been verified. No
news has yet been received from other
parts OF the Island OF Jamaica.
D"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
stones In Place of siIk.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16-Instead of
receiving a half ton OF silk goods from
Chicago, valued at several hundred dollars
Livingston Bros, merchants OF this city
received large dry goods box yesterday
containing cobblestones. AS a result the
detectives OF Chicago and San Francisco
were notified 20 Try 10 discover who stole
the silk and filed the box with rocks
George Betchel, driver who delivered the
box was taken into custody last night ana
locked up al the police station. He denied
that he had any knowledge OF the substi-
tuition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
WEATHER HAVOC IN SOUTH
Worst sIeet storm I'm Years Lays
Wires Low and stops
Tramc.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. i6.-The worst sleet
storm conditions in years prevailed in St
Louis and vicinity. Electric wires are
down all over the city, trains are delayed,
street car trafie is badly interrupted and
during the day ST. Louis has practically
been cut on from communication with the
outside world. In the suburbs hundreds
OF trees have broken down under the weight
OF ice and telegraph and telephone poles
have snapped on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
AIdermen Dong Charees.

NEW YORK. Jan. l6-Four aldermen ap-
peared today before the federal grand fury
In response 20 subDOenas issued yesterday
men OF a successor 10 John W. Con as re-
cOrder They were Henry Clay Peters
5osopnlh oS 1Sootlvp ans Tbomas ~ n, me
gan OF the borough OF the Bronx All de-
MED any knowledge " the alleged attempt
at bribery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
Japs to VIsit JamestoMn.

TOXIC. Jan. 16.-The japanese budget
contains credits amounting TO 5S2.6S2 yen,
or about S29l,S4O to cover the cost of dis
patching representatives OF the army and
navy to participate in the international
exposition at jamestown, Va. The cruisers
Tsukubu and Chitose will be sent to rep
resent the Japanese navy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
RaisOuIi Wants Pardon.

TANGIER, Jan. l6.-The chiefs of the
Ben MSur tribe. with which Raisouli
sought refuge, are negotiating with the
Moroccan authorities to obtain pardon for
themselves and Raisouli.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
snnnInrha fnr Ne,r nrIennn

MALAGA, Spain, Jan. l6.-About 1000 i'm
migrants, who have been granted free pas
sage. are waiting transportation to New
Orleans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
SUMMARY OF The bee
Thursday, January ~, 1907.
THE wEArHEH.

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Thurs-
day fair, except probably snow in north
day fair
FORECAST FOR IowA-Rain or snow
Thursday. Friday fair, except rain or
snow in extreme east portion.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
Native OF Ohio.

Major John B. Furay was born June 2s.
ls4e. at Hnlsboro, o. He married Miss
Catherine Mcshane April g. 1868 John B.
Furay breathed the air OF patriotism In
Iiberty-loving Ohio and lost no time in de-
Gliding that in LincOln's call for troops TO
save the integrity OF the union he dis
cerned the call to duty. He responded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
Rural Carriers Appointed

Rural carriers appointed; Iowa; Carson
route Jack Robertson carrier. Toxena
Robertson substitute; Patterson, route 2.
william l. coen carrier. Ella COen sub
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17

He returned to Platte Valley. Kan, in
1850, and with his brother, Richard. en-
gagged in freighting business for the gov
ernment during the civil war. He was in
business with his brother, Richard, until
the latters death in 1890 Before coming
to Omaha in 1Ss- J. b. Kitchen managed
the Pacific hotel in st. Joseph. For years
the firm of Kitchen Bros, consisting of
]. B.. Charles w. and Richard, was one
of the leading hotel firms in the west.
Richard at one time managed the Withnell
house in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17

BLUFFS, a member OF the appropriations
committee, who had charge OF the forti-
hcations appropriation bill was congratu-
lated today by both republicans and demo-
Gratis for the mastery manner In which he
handled the measure. Not a single cent
was added 70 or taken from the bill as re-
ported from the appropriations committee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17

Thousand persons killed by earthquak
and fire at Kingston, Jamaica, and ninet
thousand are homeless. Page
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02
I'LL JUROR STOPS
MILL TEST CASE
Is Thought Trial Will Be
Resumed This
Morning.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. March with
all but two of the governments wit
ncsses examined the United States Cir
cult Court adjourned this afternoon on
account of the illness OF "A juror in
the case Of the government against
Edward A. Smith and Sumner Sargent,
defendants in the test case against the
Charlotte. N. c., mill owners, who are
being sued for 1000 for violations Of
the immigration act. The juror is not
seriously III. and it is thought the
trial can be resumed Tomorrow morn
ing. Several of the English mill girls
who were brought here to work in
the defendants mills went on the stand
to-day and told their stories. They said
the Costello. the alleged agent of the
defendants promised them double
land. house rent free, and clothing of
the American style If they came to
America, One testified that American
operatives were discharged In order to
give them positions. Samuel Ross, of
New Bedford. Mass, a member of the
Legislature of Massachusetts, and sec
rotary OF the mill spinners of Amer
lea and j. F. Heffie, of Fall River
secretary of the International Union OF
Textile Workers. declared that there
were operatives of the kind imported
by the defendants in New England
without work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02
F Inc OUTLOOK FOR
RICHMOND BLUES
Association Holds Annual Meet
ing and Reflects
Officers.

Harmony was the watchword in the
annual meeting of tho Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Association, held at
Murphy's Hotel last night. when all
the old officers were unanimously re-
elected.
Colonel Sol. Cntchins the president
rebelled, and tried every way to re-
tire. but he members would not have
1t so.
Here are the officers re- elected:
Trckidcnt-ColpneI Sol. CutcI,ins,
Observation-Disclosures Captain
CIoyd Kent.
Trctsurcr-T. M. Hobson.
Secrctary-R. II. Munf.,rtl. Jr.
All the men who have enlisted in
the battalion since the last meeting
We're elected members.
Former Captain Kent reported that
ffty.tWQ men had made application to
tecome members of the proposed Com
pany G, and the committee already
named was instructed to proceed with
the further organization Of the now
company.
Colonel Cutclins made a brief speech.
in which he declared that the new uni.
fe rms We're being finished rapidly. ami
would be ready in short while He
declared that they would be the finest
ever had by the battalion.
After adopting a resolution thank
ing Colonel Murphy fer the free use OF
the hall, tie association adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02

and sound basis. Mr.. Levy used, among
other arguments, that the balance OF
trade with England is now in our favor
at this time by some s40O,000.0o0, and that
this Is bound to come back
Throw Monticello Open.
Mr. Levy will remain at the mansion
until next week. and will then return
to New York. Hhe announces the very
interesting fact that though he is usually
abroad at this time of the year, he has
remained In this country for the purpose
of spending the summer at Monticello"
to entertain the public during the
jamestown Exposition
Mr.. Levy's last visit to Richmond was
as a delegate to the Democratic State
Convention which nominated the late
Governor O'Ferrall. In that campaign NJ.
Levy was chairman OF the State League
OF Democratic Clubs, and devoted his
whole time to the work. The State was
carried in that and the previous presi-
Dental campaign by over $4,000 majority
for the Democratic ticket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02
BOARD ADOPTS SET OF RULES
ON HEALTH FOR. CITY SCHOOLS.
Compiled BY Dr. Hoge and Chief Health Officer Levy, and Viii
be Placed in Hands Of Principals and
Teachers at Once.

At a meeting Of the City School Board.
held Thursday night the following mem
bers We're present: Major j. Fl. Capers,
chairman; Mr. Charles Hutzler. vice.
chairman Mr.. +. G. Ebel, Mr. ARTHUR
B. Clarke, DR.. M. d. Hoge, Mr.. r. II.
Chidrey, Mr.. John Bagby and Mr.. j. G.
sCorley, Superintendent w. f. Fox and
Assistant Superintendent a. r. Hill.
The superintendent monthly report
showed marked improvement in the
general conditions. The percentage Of
promotions in the High Schools showed
that it was 69.4 per cent, against asa
per cent. of last June. The enrolment
was 1893 against 1866 at this time
last year.
1t appearing that 1o7 applications had
been filed for the opening of q night
school at Marshall Street building, it was
ordered that the school be opened and
organized on March 4th, With MI. r. L..
Blanton as principal. Messrs. Fl. +. Cox
and W. M. Adams as assistants.
a set Of rules on health for the gov
ernmeut of the schools was adopted
These rules We're compiled by Dr. NJ. D..
Hoge and the chief health officer, and
copies will be furnished the principals
and teachers of all the schools.
1T having been shown that the entire
exhibit of the colored schools could
best be displayed il transferred to tile
a.'managers of tho Jamestown negro ex-
hibit," it was resolved to place all the
work prepared for this purpose In the
charge of this organization, provided they
will pay all expenses connected Herewith.
The following names We're placed on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02
ENGINEER KILLED
I'M S. A. L. WRECK
Two Tralnmen Seriously Injured
and Fifty Passengers
Shaken Up.

POWDER SPRINGS. GA, March H.
scaboard Air Line passenger train No.
So, from Birmingham for Atlanta, ran
into the rear end of a parted freight train
one mile east Of here tonight.
Engineer Charles Hutchins. of CEDAR
town. Ga, of the passenger train. wac
crcmated under his engine. The colored
fireman and baggage master were seri-
ously injured and the mail clerk and Pull
man porter We're slightly injured. There
were about fifty passengers on the train,
and all were badly shaken up, but onl !:
one sustained a slight injury. Immedi-
ately after the collision the wreckage
took fire, and the entire passenger train,
consisting of Pullman sleeper, three
day coaches. a baggage and express anu
mail car, and three freight cars, were
burned. a hagman had been sent back
BY the freight train. but he claims be
was unable to stop the fast-approaching
passenger train in time to avert the
rash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-02
BATTLE ROYAL
ON SUBSIDY BILL

Continued from First Pag.
bill. contending that the position Of
the United States in the Western
service.
He said that the visit of Secretary
Root to South America had had an
educating effect upon the people of
this country. and that 1t had shown
that we can cultivate the people of
South America and make them our
friends. I'VE do not want to rule
them by the big stick; we want to rule
them by the peaceable ties of trade"
Mr.. Townsend's amendment was
adopted, 1874 to 100.
Mr.. Townsend then moved to strike
out the line from Puget Sound to the
Orient. and that motisn also prevailed.
100 to los. Then the lines to Australasia
went out. 129 to III.
Question of Geography.
that the line from the Gulf Of Mexico
to the Isthmus of Panaam be stricken
out. He said he wanted to see If sit
was question of geography"
An amendment by Mr.. Sulzer requir-
ing ships to stop at Mexican ports was
next offered. 1t was dangerously near 8
o'clock. and there was still pending Mr..
Fordney's amendment substituting a
tonnage tax measure. The advocates of
the Littauer bill did not desire to vote
on that proposition, and they began
a filibuster by forcing vote on the
Sulzer amendment. which was over
whelmingly defeated.
Tellers We're demanded by Mr.. Lit
tauer to kill time. Notwithstanding
the chorus nf noes" that went up
from the Democrats. When the count
was finally taken. there was found to
be only one vote for the provision.
The vote was slow In the extreme
and the Democrats became highly in
dignant. Mr.. Sulzer rose to have the
vote by tellers abandoned, but Mr.,
Currier New Hampshire), in the chair