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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
Talk over Merchant Marine.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb Ga sub
committee Of the house committee on
merchant marine and fisheries gave a
hearing today on bills providing for
American register to six foreign built
vessels. 1t is claimed by the opponents
of the bills that the granting of register
to the foreign-built ships will operate
seriously to the detriment of American
coasting shipping, as at the present time
there is a surplus of American ships in
the domestic trade. With reference to the
Frye bill extending the coastwise laws
to the Philippines, it was said there were
represented at the recent hearing on the
bill before the senate committee enough
vessels to carry four times the tonnage
now carried between the United States
and the Philippines.
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Continued From Ninth Page.

the days event. and that though
few Transatlantic vessels outstripped
the Seattle fleet in size, the Dakota
and Minnesota We're still the largest
American ships and the greatest to
ride the Pacific, whose greatness he
was content to have measured by theil
future achievements in trade between
the United States and the Orient.
Among other things, Mr. Hill said that
he was ready to face the proposition
OF low freight rates on the Pacific.
Others who spoke were Gov Abram
Chamberlain, of Connecticut; Ex-Gov.
7. M. Waller, Senator P ]. McCumber,
of North Dakota; Representative E. P.
Martin, of South Dakota, and Judge
Z. A. Ballinger, of Washington. The
health of Mr.. Hill and Miss Fleming
ton was drunk standing and the toast
to the Dakota and her sister ship Min
nesota finished in a salvo of cheers.
Those Who Were There.
Among the guests from st. Paul
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Luther S. Cush-
ing, W. H. Dunwoody, NJ r. Brown. r.
f. Beardsley, Kenneth Clark, J. w.
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SHOOTS CASE WILL BE
TRIED TO THE FINISH
Committee Decides on Public Hearlno and
viii Summon Mormon Witnesses.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. Com
pete investigation of the protests against
senator Reed Smoot retaining his seat i'm
the United States senate viii begin March
l before the committee on privileges and
eIeclions. Inc committee agreed to this
date today and Chairman Burrows was
gwen unlimited power to summon Wit
hesses and to appoint a sub committee 10
go TO Utah to take testimony The hear
ing will be public
The protestants who are organizing the
hSht against Senator Smoot intend to
try the case as respects the relations of
the Mormon church to the United States
government and the intrusion of a great
hierarchy into the political affairs of the
nation. The witnesses to be summoned
are for the most part members Of the
Mormon church. Among them are chill
dren alleged to be the offspring Of polyg-
amous marriages contracted since the
manifesto of 1890.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
STRIKING MINERS
HAVE EXPLOSIVES
Ugly Proposition Confronts Pennsylvania
Mine Owners.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 6.-Men armed
"itn Wlnchesters and revolvers are
guarding the mines Of the Ellsworth Coal
company at Ellsworth tonight. The min
ers TO man have quit work Last night
dynamite and revolvers were used by the
strikers in demonstrations, and it is now
pointed out that they have plenty of ex-
plOsives in reserve.
II violence should be resorted to, there
may De great loss of life. Only those
IN charge Of the engines and fans remain
on duty. The blasting powder and dvna
mite in the hands of the strikers is felt
to be great menace to the company's.
men and houses, and it IS feared they
may be used for destructive purposes.
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Cooper, J. E. Gregg, NJ. D. Gro
yer, Robert A. Kirk, A. H. Lin
deke, W. H. Lghtner, Walter Meyers,
{. j. McConville, H. C. McNair, Thorn
as F. Marshall, Charles N. Power, Lee
Pettibone, Peter Stems, Theodore
Schultz, ]. Fl. Skinner, G. E. Stone, E.
n. Saunders, E. A. Webb, Frederick
Weyerhaeuser; H. c. Plumleyyof Fargo;
Ward Ames, of Duluth; Senator Moses
e. Clapp, of Minnesota Hon. Thomas
H. Carter. of Montana: w. C. Earring
ton of the Great Northern Railway
line; President j. D. Farrell, of the
Great Northern Steamship company;
Senator A. F. Foster, of Washington;
Federal Judge John E. Garland, Sena->
tor FL. G. Hansbrough, or North Doko-
ia; Congressman Wesley L. Jones, Of
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and planks, the remains of the sliding
ways. The ship caused hardly a rip
pie, the water splashing only when her
big anchors went over.
At the Banquet.
The party of guests brought from
New York and representative men
from all parts of the East were di-
rected by the shipyard patrol to the
mold loft, which had been converted
into very pretty banquet hall. Pres
ident Hanscom presided at the BAN
quet, and the orator was Hon. John
McGinley of New London, who spoke
on behalf of the shipbuilding company
and New London, Mr. Hill making
brief response, saying that he was i'm
mensely pleased with the success or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
CHARACTER OF THE
GUNS OF THE IOWA
Navy Department Speaks Concerning the
Latest Accident.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. al
though no details have been received re-
garding the explosion on the Iowa. this
statement about the character of the e1In
and the manner in which it may be used
was given out at the department TODAY:
The injured guns We're No. 81. which
has been fired l07 times and No. 81. which
mas peen fired 80 times. They were manu-
featured at the Washington navy ward in
1896 and were Of the same type as those
on the Indiana. Massachusetts, Oregon,
hearsarge., Kentucky, Baltimore. Oiyn-
p1a. Brooklyn, Chicago and New York
The bureau is unable at this time to
assign any cause for the accident. but is
of the opinion that it must be sought for
In the powder and not in the gun. A gun
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

Grand Forks, N. D.; Acting Mayor R.
M. Carrothers, Grand Forks; Levi
Ankeny, Washington, D. c.; F. D. I'm
derwood, New York; M. H. Jewell, Bis
marck; Acting Mayor Henry L. Reade
Bismarck, n. D.; Secretary ]. H. New
ton, Bismarck Business Mems associa-
ton; Commercial club, of Langdon, N.
D.; Edward N. Hurley, Chicago; Bust
ness Mems union, Jamestown, N D.;
B. H. Yard, Bellaire, Fla; ]. B. Hans
com, East Walpole, Mass; Mayor
George w. Burnside, Sioux Falls, S.
D.; Acting Mayor A. P. Slocum, Minot,
N. D.; President H. M Jones' Sioux
Falls Is. d. Business Mems league;
Comercial club, Sioux City, Iowa. and
Mayor S. L. Wingman, Devils Lake,
N. D.
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OF this type has been in use at the proving
ground Tor some time and has been fred
ABOUT 325 times. many rounds being If
hlgher pressure than those given by these
samples Of the Iowa's powder will be
sent to the proving ground for f,rtbor
test and examinations and a board Of
officers will be ordered to examine and
report on the exact condition of the am
mine, if possible, the cause which led 70 tha
accident i0U " 'lle
The Iowa's S-inch guns were designed
from working chamber pressure Of If
fully tried at the proving ground with
pressures up to nineteen tons 50 that
1S;5 tons. for which the powder. charges
were Ixed; should leave a large factor Of
ratio and abnormal results such as have
never been observed in an experiences of
several years with powders of this kind y
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lished statements affecting the incor-

lished statements affecting the incor-
poration Of the Star company, says:
The Knickerbocker Trust company
has made no loan what ever on any of
the properties of the corporation own
ing the New York American, the New
I ork Evening Journal and Das Morgen
journal OF this city. This statement is
made to correct Misrepresentation
arising from the fact that the Knicker-
booker Trust company acted as trustee
in the issue of the bonds by the Star
Company of New Jersey, which has
been formed as a holding company for
the three above mentioned corpora
tionS."
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chinese HIs NlctIms.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 6.-Arthur S.
for the past week as an agent Of the Chi
nese Six companies, was placed in Jail to-
night on a charge Of impersonating
United States officer with intent to de-
fraud. Spencer is alleged to have served
time In several different penal institu-
lions in this country, and is said to be one
Of the most notorious swindlers who make
the Chinese their victims. His methods in
this city are said to have been the SELL
ing of bogus registration certificates and
also getting money by other means.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
WILL FURTHER PROBE
THE THEATER FIRE
States Attorney in Chicago Calls for
Special Grand Jury.

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-Formal applica-
ton was made this afternoon by
States Attorney Dineen for a special
grand jury to investigate the fire at
the Iroquois theater on the afternoon
of Dec. 80.
1t is planned by Mr.. Dineen to make
the inquiry exhaustive and every eff
fort will be made to fix the criminal
responsibility for the fire, if any ex-
lists.
Louis Witze convicted Of having
robbed the body of a woman victim Of
the fire, was denied a new trial by
Judge Gary today and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for an indefinite
period. Thomas ]. Mccarthy and
Charles D. Conway, convicted with
him, were granted new trials.
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indicted for Riotino.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-The Nc
Lean county grand jury adjourned today
after returning fifty-four indictments. in
Guiding number growing out of the street
railway strike. True bills We're found
against nine persons for rioting, while one
member Of the city police was indicted
for malfeasance, charged with assisting
strikers. One person was indicted for
issuing boycotting circular, and another
for murderous assault on a union
employee.
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statloners In Trouble

ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 6.-I. O. Wood.
OF Goshen, today was appointed receiver
TOT the Garden City Stationery company
by Judge Farrell The liabilities ara ~
proximately 100000, while the assets Il
is claimed will reach from so to so per
cent Of that amount. The chief cause of
the petition, it is understood, is a disa-
greement among the stockholders The
company's affairs are complicated by the
failure OF the Indiana National bank. of
ElkhRrt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07
Must Have Cured II

Towne-Pve discovered a sure cure for
Browne-What is it?
Towne-A bone collar button.
BroWne--What? How do you mean?
ToWne-I swallowed one last night in
for quinine pill, and I haven't
any cold this morning. -Philadelphia
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MAYOR SMITHS CONGRATULATIONS.

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Venturesome.

Mother GoIdfsh-Where have you been,
Willie?
Willie-Only just around the globe. ma.
Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-07

There are several good things for
you among 1.-THE Globes Paying
Wants"
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ship Builders Graft eliminates In Twin L6Vl0tD0OS
Continued From Opposite Page.

cast steel that will be replaced by
blades of manganese bronze.
Rudder WEIGHS So Tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
ROCK ISLAND CONTROLS.
Announcement Is Made That Chicago
 and Alton Will Operate Jointly.

Chicago, October 4.-At the annual meeting of the Alton and Chicago Rail- road company here, J. H. Moore, D. G. Reid and Robert Mather were elected directors in place of F. F. Winston, O. H. Chappelle and Mortimer T. Skiff. The meeting was entirely harmonious. The new directors were chosen by unanimous vote. Their election brought out the fact that the Rock Island in- terests, of which the new directors are representatives, came into the meeting with 8 voting strength of 255,000 shares out of total of 380,000 shares.
 It was announced by Judge w. H. Moore for "at least year" the prop erty will be operated on a joint basis, both the Hartman and Moore inter ests agreed on joint policy
 Owing to the legal provisions for a classified board of directors and three terms expiring this year, 1t was i'm possible for the Moores to secure a majority of the board at this meeting without resignations of additional members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
CHANGE OF FARMING METHODS.

From the Planters Journal.
 Last fall was entirely too dry in many localities for seeding winter grains and grasses ,and this season may present the same conditions. But if the oppor- tunity presents itself farmers should surely take advantage and devote a DOT ton of their lands to these crops.
 There Is no disguising the fact that farm labor in the south is becoming scarcer, more inefficient and higher priced It therei re behooves farmers to adopt system where the least amount of labor affords the greatest effect
 This naturally suggests the rearing Of live stock, and the use, whenever practi- cal. of improved implements. Farmers seem not to realize the saving In ex- pense by using an implement that dis penses with the employment of a blow man. When a wage hand is paid that's the last of him for that season. and he will have to hire him again, but when the implement is done with one crop 1t re- mains for use on the next one, and can be used without additional expense except interest on the investment and a per cent of wear.
 Sheep and goats require less food stun to be grown for their sustenance, the main expense being fences to keep them confined. If angoras are raised, N- inch fence Is sufficient.
 Our preference, however. is for hogs. they seem to grow and thrive without much effort and bring in quick returns without much outlay for beginning They require a stronger and closer meshed fence than goats or sheep, but It need not be over s4 inches high. as
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hog that jumps that high Is too much of a hustler for nrofitable keep.

a hustler for profitable keep.
 To raise hogs at least expense spring pasture should be provided. say of winter oats and vetch or of clover and orchard grass and a lot should be provided for early and late maturing peas and early sweet potatoes to be ready for turning the hogs on it about the first of August.
 However, there are many crops that can .e grown to be "hogged down. the foregoing being merely suggestions.
 The farmer should be influenced by individual preference to some extent, but not altogether so. as a breed that suits one locality may be unsuited for another. A question of fences should be consid- cred. as some breeds arc nard to keep within bounds. The editor has raised the old big boned Berkshire, the Prince AL bert or improved Berkshire. the common Red Jersey, the Duroc Jersey. and the original Poland China or Magie hog, but he now confines himself to the improved Poland China, because they are easily kept in constant condition for market, not disposed 10 be breachy, and mature reasonably early.
 To grow hogs profitab1y pure bred boar should be secured and a female not of near kin to the boar, would hasten matters and is preferable to grading up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
CANDIDATES FOR
 CONGRESS FIGHT
COLONEL GoREE AND COL. LON LIVINGSTON CLASH WHEN MIR. GoREE BRANDED OPPONENT AS INFAMOUS LIAR"


 Atlanta, Ga, October IA special to the Constitution from Conyers, Ga, says:
 In the course of his speech here today Col c. P. Goree, republican candidate for congress, was named as an Infamous liar" by Col. Lon Livingston, the pres ent democratic congressman from the Fifth district. and candidate to succeed himself.
 A lively fight was precipitated, as Colonel Goree immediately sprang at his opponent and began raining blows in his face. The two men were separated be- fore either were injured. Neither was arrested. Colonel Liyingston's reason for giving Colonel Goree the fife" was an allegation made by Colonel Goree to the effect that grandson of Colonel Living ston had been given an unusual increase in salary while working in the postoffice here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
GRAIN RUsTS.

From Up to Date Farming.
 The great damage reported this year from the spring wheat region calls re- newed attention to the grain rusts, of which there are several different varie- ties. For instance, the black stem rust, called Puccini graminis tritici by the sell entists, which was so destructive of the spring wheat in the northwest, does not affect any other grain but barley. There Is a rust which attacks oats alone, and one also which is peculiar to rye, and so on.
 Rust Is not a disease. but plant growth fungus, that is propag gated, not by seeds, but by spores, which are very small and light. and float freely in the air. ', ,nenever one of them falls upon a plant of its kind. so to speak. it imme- diately takes root in the living plant feeds upon the substance of that plant and is very soon throwing off spores ol its own to find Judgement elsewhere. un til an entire field may become affected 1T very short time. They absorb thu strength of the plant prevent its develop ing grain. or even may cause loss. ever after 1t Is well advanced toward matu rity.
 No practical remedy has yet been dis covered, and were it not for the fact that weather conditions must be just right to cause 1t to develop In rulnous strength, it could absolutely destroy the wheat crop and compel the world to look to some other source for bread. For rust to propagate injuriously there must be cool damp weather at precisely the right time not necessarily at the same time or | the year, but at the right period fin the | development of the wheat. Happily pre- | ciseIy right conditions seldom come and I remain without variation for long | enough time to enable this parasite
 grown to become destructive, therefore.
 we may still expect to have wheat l broad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
FIGHTING POULTRY FAT.
on the Country Gentleman.

From the Country Gentleman
 Following the proper selection of fowls for the purpose intended, comes their winter care If kept for eggs the care and feeding must be along the lines of a full egg production. If we are holding for A winter market. to be sold as dressed poultry at an opportune time when the demand is good and price high. they should be feed for the most weight possi- ble to obtain, always avoiding overfeed- Ing to an extent that fills the abdomen with fat. so that it hangs down and dis figures the carcass. Round. plump. well shaped dressed poultry Is always of most value in the market. Over-fat detracts from their value for all uses when alive. and counts against them in the market when sold for table poultry. To have them plump and perfect in form and finish is the best.
 Too much fattening food may be the cause of few or no eggs in winter. Obesity often brings vertigo usually at night. Hens so afflicted drop from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
SHEPPARD CONVICTED.
Jury Recommends That Sentence Be
 Life Imprisonment.

Americus, Ga., October 4.-Bell Sheppard, the negro who killed Joe Phillips at camp meeting two months ago, was found guilty of murder at Webster today. A recommendation of sentence to life Imprisonment was made by the jury.
 W. s. Morgan, the white man who Sheppard declared hired him to kill Phillips, was also carried from the Americus jail to Webster for trial as accessory. Ali the trouble originated in the burning of the town of Webster last April. Morgan's relatives are charged with incendiarism and the ne gro murdered by Sheppard was an important witness against the accused parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
NEGRO CUTS WHITE MAN.
Dave copIon Attacked and Badly
 Wounded-Negro Arrested.

Tom Williams, negro, was arrest ed last night by Policeman Nix on a charge of assault with intent to mur' der on Dave Coplon, who runs a gen. eral merchandise store at 2114 Sec ond avenue.
 The negro and Coplon had dispute about sale, and the negro attacked the white man with knife, cutting him severely in several places. Coplon was carried home in an ambulance and physicians were summoned at once.
 The negro was caught by other peo- pie in the store and held until the policeman arrived, although he made a fight to escape. He will be held until MT. Coplon is able to appear in court against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
SEVEN MEN FALL
 INTO RAGING RIVER
FLOOD SITUATION IN oKLAHo oMA STILL VERY DANGERoUS-TEL- GRAPH WIRES AND BRIDGES ARE DOWN.

Oklahoma City, 0. T., October l-Seven men are missing of a party of eight who went down with the wagon bridge be- tween Lexington and Purcell last night at o'clock, after battling with the swift rush of waters for many hours in their vain attempt to prevent the bridge from going out, the only connection between the two towns. Judge Hooker, who lives at Byers, near Lexington, Is the man heard from, but he can tell nothing of the other men. The names Of five others known to have been on the bridge when it went down are:
 Oliver. manager of the mill at Oliver
 Cliff Percy. a boy, Purcell
 Williams, Purcell.
 - Carnell, Lexington.
 Will Taylor, a boy, Lexington.
 As all telegraph and telephone wires in the south and southwes. portion of Ok lahoma and the southeastern part of the Indian Territory in the flooded districts are down, information is hard to get. but that obtainable Is to the effect that the waters are receding. Since last night the Enid and Anadarko bridge in Carro county, the Sapulpa- -Denison division bridge of the Frisco. at Francis. Ind. Ter, and the Choctaw bridge at Calvin. Ind. Ter, have gone down. Santa Fe trains coming Into this city from the north, go as far as Noble. and come back.
 Trains east on the Choctsw cannot go further than Holdenville. West, on the same road. they turn back at Geary. No malls have been received from the south and southwest for many hours. Robert Holland of Springfield, Mo, as sistant superintendent of the Frisco. af- ter an examination of the damage at Mustang where the big Frisco bridge went down yesterday, says that If the waters continue to recede at the present rate he will have force of men at work there tomorrow. The Rock Island today sent out a large number of men west to repair its tracks and clear way for the rebuilding of bridges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
SASH AND DOOR MEN
 COME TO BIRMINGHAM
Next Meeting of Newly Organized Association VIII Be Held In
 ThIs City.

Macon. October At meeting of rep resentatives of yellow pine. sash. door and blind interests of the southern states, held today in this city. an organization was perfected to be known as the Yellow Pine Sash, Door and Manufacturing as- sociation Over twenty firms were rep- resented, and the states of South Caro- lima, Georgia, Alabama, Florida. Ms sissippi and Arkansas furnished the ma jority of the members. David Woodward of Atlanta Is president.
 The object of this organization Is to secure uniformity in grades of goods, to secure uniformity in railroad rates and to reform and correct abuses of the trade. The next meeting will be November 16 In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-05
LAST SERVICES HELD
 OVER SENATOR HOAR
Body Is Committed to Grave In Con. cord, the Town of His
 Birth.

Concord, Mass October 1.-The last services over the body of United States Senator George Frisbie Hoar were held in this town, the place of his birth. and several hundred of the senator's former townsmen followed the body to Its place of burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. In the First Parish church, ! solemn service of scripture reading. song and prayer was conducted by the pastor. Rev. Loren B. Mcdonald. The pastor spoke no words of eulogy, reading instead James Russell Lowell's poem on Charming. Two of Senator Hoar's favorite hymns. Lead, Kindly Light and Abide With Me, were sung by a quartette.
 At the grave brief services of burial were held and the body was committed to the grave.