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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
STEVENSON is INDICATED
Marine who Was Drowned Lost Life
While Trying 20 Save
Comrade.

NEWPORT. r. l., Feb. 1s.-That Private
Benjamin r. steenerson of the marine
corps, who with his cemrade John r. Nc
Intosh, was drowned off a tugboat in Mar
ragansett bay last Sunday did not commit
suicide and had not been drinking was the
report tonight of the naval board which
has been investigating the deaths of the
two men. The naval board learned that
Mcintosh had fallen overheard and that
the tug had turned around and had been
searching for him for about twenty min
utes, when Steenerson, thinking he saw
his omrade's body, reached for It and
losing his balance fell overheard He cried
for held and tried to reach lifebuoy
which had been thrown out, but the buoy
drifted away from him and he sank
These facts. the board declares, prove that
Steenerson did not commit suicide and it
has been established. the report says. that
the young man had not been drinking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
MURDER is OUTCOME OF FEUD
Two Italians Engage I'm Deadly Guar
rel in Brooklyn because of
Marriage.

NEW YORK. Feb. is.-John Scitender is
dead and Rossi Morani Is in a hospital
dying as a result of an enmity which began
in Italy fifteen years ago. At that time
both men were suitors for the hand of the
same girl. Morani married her and Sci
tender threatened that he would kill him
II he, had to follow him around the world
to find the opportunity. MoTani came to
America with his bride and has lived in
Brooklyn ever since. Last night the two
men met on the street in Brooklyn for the
first time since the threat was made.
Scitender drew razor and without word
slashed Morani about the head and shoul-
ders. The men grappled and rolled about
on the sidewalk until Morani was able to
drew a revolver. with which he shot his
enemy. scitender died half an hour later
and Morani will not live.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
COST IN IOWA is so MUCH MORE
Railroads Say Live stock Rates
should he More Than Those
ON Produce.

CHICAGO. Feb l8.-Evidence for the
Corn Belt Meat Producers association which
charges the railroads of the middle west
with discriminating against Iowa stock
raisers, was completed today before the In
terstate Commerce commission and the
railroads began their defense.
e. e. Watson, general freight agent Of
the Chicago, Great Western railroad, de-
clared that the rates are low as they can
be II the roads are to make profit on the
carrying Of live stock TO Chicago He de-
clared that the earning per car of the
railroads on live stock average but one
third to one-half Of those on butter. eggs,
dressed poultry, wheat. coal and iron.
f. p. Lyman, assistant general freight
agent Of the Chicago & Northwestern, cor
roborated the statements made by Mr. Wat
son. He declared that the cost Of hauling
live stock In Iowa was more than the ex-
pense OF carrying other commodities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
PENNYPACKER WILL TESTIFY
Former Governor of Pennsylvania
Expected to Give Interesting
Evidence at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Former
Governor Pennypacker. who was president
of the Board of Grounds and Buildings at
the time former Auditor General Snyder
and former State Treasurer Mathues were
members and former Superintendent Shu-
maker was its executive officer probably
will be called late today by counsel for
these officials in the capitol conspiracy
case,
Governor Pennypaeker will tell OF the
relations OF these men with the capitol
furnishing contract He is also expected
TO refute the testimony Of Stanford b
Lewis. assistant TO Architect Joseph NJ.
Huston. that the famous Huston letter to
former Attorney General Carson was pre-
pared at a conference between PENNY
packer, Snyder and Lewis and that It was
intended to be a "whitewash" and dove
tail into the letters written by others con-
nected with the furnishing OF the capitol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
DREAM LOCATES WEDDING RING
New Jersey Man Obeys It's Mandate
and Secures Jewel Ions
LoHt.

WEST LIVINGSTONE. N. j.. Feb. h
AS a result Of a vivid dream. thrice re-
peated, George Chester OF this town has
found his wifes wedding ring which she
lost nearly five years ago. In a dream
Chester saw himself sitting under a tree
beside a road. When he rose he displaced
a small stone, under which was a bright
object, which, when he picked II up. proved
to be the lost ring. That was on Friday
night, and on Saturday and Sunday nights
tine dream was repeated Members OF the
family laughed at the dream, but yester-
day Chester went to the tree. having recog-
nized it's location. and there found the ring
exactly as he had seen It In his dream.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
ASSASSINATION STORY FALSE
RumOr King Alfonso Was KILLED
Arose from Bomb Throwing
at Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. 1s.-There is no truth in
the report current in Paris last night that
King Alfonso had been assassinated. The
rumor was probably an outgrowth of the
bomb explosions at Barcelona yesterday,
which now appears to have been the work
of anarchists, In addition to the killing of
one woman and dangerously wounding an
other and a child the explosions caused
much damage to buildings. The precise
object Of the outrages has not been made
clear, but 1t is interesting to note that
the factions OF the parliamentary opposi-
tion recently united in a request to the
government to restore the constitutional
guarantees in Barcelona, declaring that the
normal conditions prevailed.
King Alfonso is at present at Seville
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
YORK TO GET BETTER BUILDING
Architect VIII Change Plans So a.
TO Consume All of the APP
preparation.
nrrom a staff Correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-(special Tele-
gram )-Congressman Hinshaw. who sue
ceeded in getting an appropriation OF $4,000
for a public building at York after the
purchase of a site, finds that the contract
price for the construction OF the building
is under by $500 or $4,000 the amount ap-
propriated for the structure. Today he had
an interview with Supervising Architect
Taylor, who stated to Mr.. Hinshaw that
the entire amount of the appropriation
would be used and that II necessary the
front Of the building would be changed so
far as the material is concerned to make
the structure more attractive and ornate
than the specifications call for.
Senator Curtis of Kansas today by re-
quest introduced a bill providing for the
control OF grazing upon public lands in the
arid states and territories. This bill Is
recommended by the American National
Live Stock association. The bill provides
that the president by proclamation is au-
thorized to establish grazing districts upon
tine unreserved. unappropriated public
lands Of the United States; permits for
these grazing grounds shall be issued by
the secretary of agriculture and run for a
period of ten years, and shall include the
right to fence the same The maximum
grazing fee shall be cents per acre and
the minimum one-half cent per acre.
A. F. Pope. formerly of Red Cloud, is
in Washington from Hayti, where he has
been for the last year on business.
The postmaster general has ordered city
delivery established on March as follows:
Alliance Neb, three letter carriers, one
substitute and twelve letter boxes; Abba,
Ia, three letter carriers, one substitute
and fourteen letter boxes; Denison, Ia,
three letter carriers, one substitute and
thirteen letter boxes.
In deciding today the case OF the Mer-
chants Traffic association against the Pa
cific Express company the Interstate Com
merce commission made effective a stipula-
ton at the recent hearing that the com
plant be dismissed and ordered the main
tenance for not less than two years at a
rate of IS cents per 100 pounds on milk and
cream from St. Paul, Neb., to Denver,
Colo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
SAMSON FLEES FOR REFUGE
HRytian Minister of Foreign At
fairs Seeks IL in French
Legation.

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti. Feb. ls.-The
leaders of the last unsuccessful revolu-
tionary movement including General Firmini
who took refuge several weeks ago In the
foreign legations at Gonaives, still refuse
to come out and surrender, and in spite
of the demands of the government neither
the consuls nor the foreign diplomatic re-
presentation will turn the refugees over
to the authorities.
President Nord. thoroughly dissatisfied
with the negligence In this matter of his
minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Samson, re-
moved the minister from office, whereupon
NJ. Samson also took refuge at the French
legation here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
FINLAND FREE OF PLoTTERS
Appointment of General Won BOeck-
man to BE Governor Causes ExO-
dus OF RevOIutiOnIsts.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1S.-The appoint
ment OF General Won Boeckman to be gov
ernor of Finland has produced much ex-
citement among the revolutionists and ter
rorists who, IN the past, have found Fin
land a covert base of operations for plots
Of all kinds. They are now leaving in great
numbers. most OF them going to Sweden.
This clearing Finland OF plotters will
greatly facilitate the work Of the Russian
police in guarding the lives Of prominent
personages in st. Petersburg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
C. W. MORSE DENIES CHARGE
New York Banker Indicted for Per-
Jury Enters Plea of Not,
Guilty.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Charles w. Morse.
the former banker and steamship company
promoter, who yesterday was indicted on
charge Of perjury, today entered a plea
OF not guilty and was released on SO OOO
bail. The perjury indictment grew out OF
a loan OF $4,000 to E. r. Thomas, concern
ing which Mr.. Morse was called before the
grand jury as a witness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
MISsoURIANS ARE FOR TAFT
Republicans of Seventh and Fifth
Districts Declare for Him
and for HadIey.

SEDALIA. Mo-, Feb. B-Republicans OF
the Seventh congressional district in con-
vention here today elected Henry w. Mems
chke of Sedalia and Harry E. Patton of
Springfield, delegates to the republican
national convention at Chicago and in
structed for Taft.
Herbert s. Hadley was endorsed for gov
ernor.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 1s.-Repubi-
cans Of the Fifth congressional district met
here and named Lawrence NJ Jones and
Mayor Henry NJ. Beardsley delegates to the
national convention. They were instructed
for Taft.
Herbert s. Hadley was endorsed for gov
ernor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
BRAKEMAN C0NFESSES THEFT
EmpIOye on Missouri Line Tells How
He Secured 1t and RE-
turns Money.

NEVADA, MO. Feb. 1s.-F. L. Smith. the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas brakeman on
the Eldorado train which was robbed Sat-
urday night Of a package containing 5000,
confessed last night TO having distracted
the package from the conductors iron box
and took the officers today TO the express
car. where the money was found secrets1
Smith is held under . charge Of grand
larceny
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
HARGIS' ESTATE F00TS BILL
Cost of Defense of Son VIII BE
Paid from share in
Property.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Feb. lin the de.
Tense of Beech Hargis for the murder of
his father. Judge James Hargis, the ex-
penses will be paid out Of the $4,000 which
is the boys share of his fathers estate
When Judge Adams convened court at
Jackson today the Hargis case was the
most important matter awaiting action. II
is expected that Beech Hargis will be
promptly indicted, and II this is done his
trial for the murder will at once begin.
The defense will be self-defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
PhIIadeIphia NanicipaI Election.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, ls.-With the ex-
eeption Of contests In several OF the wards
little Interest is being shown in the muni-
cipal election here today for city solicitor
magistrates, cOuncilmen and minor ward
offices. A light vote is being cast. The req
ception, will be elected by substantial ma
jorities.
PITTSBURG. Pa, Feb. lS.-Aside from
sharp contests for ward offices In a num-
ber OF districts, there is no interest IN the
municipal election here t0dAY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
CORPORATIONS BARRED our
Attorney General OF Iowa Decides
They May Not own Saloons
In state.

DIES MONIES, Feb. 1s-Attorney Gen
eral Byers has decided that corporations
cannot lawfully own and operate retail
saloons in Iowa 1t is believed that half
OF tho saloons in the state are owned.
operated OF controlled by corporations, in
ciudinE the brewery companies.
The opinion was elected by inquiry sub
mitted BY the executive council and the
decision was transmitted to the council
yesterday morning by Attorney General
Byers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
GILLETTE MUST DIE IN CHAIR
Supreme Court of New York Decides
Chester Gillette Guilty
of Murder.

ALBANY. N Y. Feb. ls.-The court Of
appeals today decided that Chester GIL
iette OF Cortland, must die in the electric
shair for the murder of his sweetheart
Grace Brown of South Otselic. chenango
county, at Big Moose lake in the Adiron-
dacks on July IL 1905. The court affirms
the Judgment OF conviction of murder in
the first degree and the sentence OF DEATH
rendered at the extraordinary term OF the
~upreIne court In Herkimer county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
Amethysts for License Clerk.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Presumably be-
cause OF hs courtesies TO them while they
were obtaining their marriage license al
the city hall, Lieutenant William Kennel
In charge OF the mayors office, has re-
ceived from the Count and Countess
Bzechenyi a present Of a set OF amethyst
waist coat buttons, cuff buttons ana shirt
GtlldA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
ILLINOIS is BEHIND CANNON
Republican state Committee Adopts
Resolution for Him.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 1s.-The repub-
lican state central committee met this
morning and adopted resolutions endorsing
Joseph Cannon for the presidency and
fixed March 26 as the date for holding the
state convention in this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
DOMESTIC.

Blizzard covers states of tho middle
west. Page /
Representative Boutell Of Illinois on
the thirty-fourth anniversary of the
first speech Of Speaker Cannon delivers
an eulogy upon him IL the house. Page
Four men long adrift in q hfeboat, hav-
ing been wrecked on the Emily Reed.
Page
American fleet is approaching Callao.
Page 1
Brakeman on the Missouri Kansas q
Texas road confesses to theft. Page 1
Foreign minister Samson Of the HattTon
republic flees to the French legation for
refuge. Page
Store at Lexington burns with heavy loss.
Page
DR.. James Woods of Schuyler will be
prosecuted on the charge of having free
pass Psge
Illinois state committee endorses Can
non for the presidency Page 1
Secretary Shaw believes the time has
come for republicans to view the field
dispassionately. Page
Senator Stone says the Aldrich bill will
not meet the actual needs Of the country.
Page
Iowa freight rates on live stock should
be higher than on produce according TO
testimony of railroad men before the rail-
road commission. Page !
Secretary Straus presents figures to
show that foreigners are leaving Ameri-
can shores in large numbers Page I
Missouri republicans endorse Secretary
Taft for president Page 1
Ohio state committee of democrats en-
dorses w. j. Bryan. Page
Plans of York postoffice building will
be changed and made more ornate to
bring It's cost up to the amount appro-
-priated. gage !
LOCAL.
Throngs attend the funeral Of simon
S. Drummy, murdered detective, despite
the storm Of Tuesday morning, and the
body was layed to rest in the cemetery of
the Holy sepulcher. Page 2
Deepest snow in twenty years, which
fell in twenty-four hours. ties up street
car line and makes traffic almost inn
possible Tuesday, while few people at
tend the theaters in the evening because
of the storm Page
d. c. Bradford said to have paid $50
per front foot for a residence site at
Thirty ninth and Harney streets, plan
ming to build a home which will cost from
$25, 600 to O,O0O. Fage 10
co1EaEERCIAL AND INDUsrRINAL.
Live stock markets Rage 2
Grain markets Page
Stocks and bonds Page 2
N6ovuNHUrrR oY or,uArr a1rH nEsuTpa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
wednesday, February 10, 1908.
TIE WnAruuR

TOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
Internationally. fair and warmer.
OR Observation-Disclosures fair and
.syarmer.
FOR IowA-w Wednesday, partly cloudy,
with warmer in west portion.
Temperature at Omaha yesterday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
SHIPS APPROACHING cALLAo
wireless Dispatch from Admiral
Evans Says Fleet IL Not Far
from There.

LIMA. Peru, Feb. 1S--10:60 a. ma wire
less dispatch has just been received here
from the fleet of American battleships
under Rear Admiral Evans. 1t is dated
Tuesday, 9:45 a. m. and says that at that
hour the vessels were $50 miles from Callao
VALPARAISO, Feb. 1S.-The doings on
the coast Of Chile Of the japanese steamer
Kasato Maru in view of the proximity
of the American battleship fleet, attracted
considerable attention here. The Kasato
Maru left Iquique on January %, and
steamed out to sea. Nothing was heard
from It until two days ago, when 1t ar
rived at Tocopilla, a small maritime town
in Antofagasta province, 40 miles distant
from lquique. The fact that the vessel
spent twenty-four days between these two
ports leads to the suspicion in some quar-
ters that 1t has been observing the progress
of the American fleet OF studying the
Chilean coast In the vicinity Of Tocopilla
The Kasato Maru is equipped with wire
less telegraphy.
According to the elapsed time and the
distance covered since leaving Punta
Arenas on February 1S. II is evident that
the American battleships are proceeding at
the rate of about ten knots an hour. At
this rate they should reach Callao about
midnight of Wednesday. 1t is probable
however. that they will slow down and
enter the harbor Thursqas morning
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19
BIIsEard over Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. ia blizzard pro-
walls over Kansas today. The railroad
offices report a high wind and drifting
snow, but no delay to traffic 80 far The
Rock Island, however. is running It's pas
senger trains with double-header engines.
In Jewell county the worst storm OF years
is reported.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. ls.-with a
temperature slightly below the freezing
point. heavy, vat snow began falling
throughout western Missouri early today.
WICHITA. Kan, Feb. ia thirty-six
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-02-19

BY WIRELESS
Browhead-Minneapols for London and
iceland for New York off this station;
time and distance not given.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-31
(Fron Thursdays Daily) .-

Local Steamboat Inspectors Whitney and Newhall wilf;eupon conclusion of their business at Junenu, proceed to Wrangell to hold the investigation on the wreck of the ship Bengal. Mir. Walker, of Seattle has been sent up to act as clerk in the, investigation. k The Ketchikan Draying Co.,. were busy this afternoon hauling the new 10 h. p. Union engine to be placed In Walter Thomas launch, Grace D.
 Part of the Dolphin's cargo consist ed of 2, GOO cases of salmon from the Colubmia cannery 1.2OO eases from Met1akathia; and lot of fresh hali. but taken on at Scow Bay. ~..:s. ..ts
 The survival of the 0ttest, ls:a mot. to, we think, found somewhere some time ago; however, it seems to tiC in the case of our husiness managers favorite restaurateur, Mr. Manuel Brown. The B. M. sticks closer than a brother aud suffers no lpdigss. tiop. We thank Brown for producing the 1ightness of step and the smiles. The masque carnival which will take place at the skating rink Hal. lowsen night, next Saturday, prom. ises to be a successful affair. Let's 'sll 70 and be jolly, sA.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-31
KETCHIKAN
Local Happenings of the Past Seven Days Tersely
 Told.

The City of Seattle left Seattle last night on her way northward.
 A feeling of unrestfulness prevades the spirits of the Ketchikan cannery's 's force of Chinamen, and they are rais- ing howl over not being sent back to Seattle as soon as they thought they ought to be. Mir. Rounsefell has been active in securing passage for them, and it is not his fault, which lies altogether in the fact of all boats being crowded to their capacities. This is further increased by the acci- dent to the Cottage City which makes one boat less to carry passengers. The Chinamen were almost melted to a riotous mood, but pacified when made to understand the difficulties which prevented their passage to Seattle.
 At the Redmen's hall Saturday night, Nels Hanson Dyvad, of Den mark won the wrestling match from Arthur Wise, of New Westminster, B. C., making two throws out of three. Quite crowd gathered to see the match, which, all considered, afforded keen delight to the spectat- ors. The impression being, however, that DyvAd was the stronger man of the two, winning un his strength against the skill and science of Wise.
 Last night. at s. Johns church, Rev. Thomas Jenkins gave his illus trated lecture on the recent Pan Anglican congress held in London. Eng land during the summer. The pictures and lecture were highly in- teresting and instructive. There was q scene showing the gathering of over forty thousand persons at one time, md numerous pictures of the grand cathedrals and palaces which the Congress used for business and enter tanment. A unique feature of this congress was the presence of over 300 bishops who had journeyed to London from all parts of the wo. Id to attend the Lambeth Conference, which oc- CUTS but once in every ten years. It happened that tue Lambeth Confer ence shortly followed the Anglican Congress, thus affording the larger oppor tunities for the Bishops aatetid ance. As soon e pictures appexre6i Rev. Jenkins sraeay expisiued .nd described incidents In connection witb them The ineiemsf,t weather prot. ably kept many ftom tho ehuveh. Should the priest" give the IeesOre again. it is we'll w0etlS anybody s i me to go to lisseu 70 it.