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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Hardwood Men Meet.

Lansing Mich. January 16.-President J. " Barry of the National Convention of Insurance commissioners has arranged with the Armstrong insurance investiga- ton committee of the New York legisla- ture for a conference between that com mittee and the convention committee on laws and legislation and blanks The ob- ject is to harmonize as far as possible the views of the two bodies as to needed insurance legislation. The conference will be held in New York Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
JURORS ARE DRAWN.
Gaynor-Greene Case Is Entering Upon
 the Real Trial.

Savannah. Ga, January 16.-The Greene and Gaynor case has at last drawn it's llminaries that have been so desperately fought by counsel for the defense and through this wilderness of pleas in abate- ment, pleas In jurisdiction and demurrers, passing to the point where Jury has been drawn.
 Six deputy marshals were sent out this afternoon with summons for seyenIy-two jurors, and these are to report on Thurs day morning at Il o'clock. None was drawn from this county. all being from elsewhere in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Would Declare DenIson Bankrupt.

Cleveland, Ohio, January 16e-Proceed- ings were begun in the United States district court today to declare c. E. Denison of the brokerage firm of Denison, Priorg& Co. bankrupt The action was started by the Cleveland Building com pany. the United States Telephone com pany and the Western Union Telegraph company. who states that Denison owes them s73S and that he committed an act of bankruptcy in admitting in writing Monday that he could not pay his debts. This action. 1t Is said will not interfere with the receivership proceedings insti- tuted yesterday In Cincinnati in which Judge H. Bushnell was named as re- ceiyer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Service Will be lnaugurated by
 July 1
GOOD PROSPECT FOR JUDGE
AIabamians Appear Before Judiciary Committee and Favorable Report on Clayton Measure Is Prob able--lmprovements on
 Alabama River.

Washington, January 1e-(Special)- Frank Deedmeyer of Birmingham called al the postoffice department with refer ence to free delivery for Ensley. The situation was gone over fully and Ensey will get free delivery by the end of the current fiscal year. provided the new postoffce building is then completed and ready for occupancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Paynter Formally Elected.

Frankfort, Ky. January 16-The Ken lucky general assembly at noon today again went through the formality of electing Judge T. H. Paynter to the United States Senate to succeed United States Senator Blackburn. This was deemed necessary because of an am biguity in the status.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
SCENE OF ANIMATION
 AS CONFERENCE OPENS
Ambassador White Is Entirely Satis- fled With the First Days
 Proceedings.

Algeciras, Spain, January 16.-The dele gates to the Moroccan conference began assembling shortly before o'clock this afternoon causing scene of great ami nation The American delegation arrived at the town hall following the Spanish. French, German and British delegations. 'sr'he fact that the French and British
 ,tions drove to the conference to-
 ~s noticed and commentel upon. -.ss conference was opened at o'clock, the Duke of Almodovar, the Spanish for eign minister. delivering the speech of welcome. Herr Won Radowitz. chief of the German mission, proposed the Duke Of Almodovar as president of the con- ference and the other countries represent ed, including the United States. seconded the proposal with the result that the Duke was unanimously elected president. During the course of his address the Duke of Almodovar said
 The Duke Speaks. l ''The powers have clearly shown their desire that order peace and prosperity shall reign throughout Morocco. The Sul- tan. as well as the foreign governments desire this end which Is obtainable by introducing reforms upon the triple prin- ciple of the sovereignty of the Sultan. the
  mercial treatment, namely:
 The open door, mutual respect for our reciprocal interests, and a sincere wish to conciliate them must be- according to my view, the rule of conduct at this conference. Our own sentiment as we'll as the expectant attitude of the entire world dictate such concilatory solu- tion'
 The conference adjourned at s:55 p. m, until tomorrow. after deciding to be- gin the next session with discussing the surveillance of contra band arms and then take up the question of financial re- forms.
 Ambassador White was most satisfied with the result of todays conference. The Duke of Almodovar emphasized the necessity for the Independence of Moroc- oo. and for the open door he was im-
 xHnukInaad ora Tenth Raoal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Ben K. Buckingham Dead.

Washington. January 16.-The navy de- partment Is informed that Lieutenant Commander Benjamine H. Buckingham. United States navy. retired. died at Cur rituck Inlet, N. C.. today. Commander Buckingham was born in Canton, Ohio. February IL 1s48, and was graduated from the naval academy in July 1869.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
BURNED AT WEDDING.

Mobile, January 16.-While attend ing a wedding reception tonight
 Miss Belle Dreeper, society girl.
 stepped on a match. causing 1t to
 explode and almost instantly she was enveloped in flames. In at
 tempts to smother the flames five other guests were severely burned
 about the arms and hands. Miss Dreeper is badly burned from head to foot. and there Is doubt of her recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
MOB IN DELAWARE.

, Milford. Del. January l6--A hur- } ry call for the militia was sent out |, late tonight to prevent a mob get , ting into the Jail to take out John |, Long, a negro accused of attempt } ing to assault Miss Flora Booze, , school teacher. near here yes , terday. She managed to free her , self and screamed. The negro, be- } coming frightened. fed and hid in
 } a swamp. where he was captured } by posse late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
VIII See Attorney General.

District Attorney Roulhac and Assist ant District Attorney Standifer have an engagement with the Attorney General tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17
Tennessee Directors Propose to Take Up Outstanding PrtfcrcdI
S7,OOO,OOO MORE COMMON
Proceeds of New Issue Will Be Used In Extensive Additions and lm- provements-Specla Stock
 holders Meeting Called.

New York, January 16-(special )-There was a rumor on the floor of the stock exchange this afternoon that the Brming- ham iron and steel merger had been found to be impracticable Apparently there was no further ground for this story than the report that the new in- terests in the Tennessee. Coal. Iron and Railroad company had been unable to acquire a majority of the preferred stock It is said that the common stockholders cannot put through the merger without the consent of the holders of the pre- ferred.
 Color was given to this at the meeting of the Tennessee board today when the offer of the directors to take up the out standing preferred stock, amounting to $24s.SO0, was renewed. It Is to be taken up on basis of 1S0
 A special meeting of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad stockholders has been called for January S1, to vote on the proposition of increasing the common stock of the company s7OO0,OOO. making the total authorized Issue, $9O,OOO0 900. The proceeds from the new $,OoO,OOO issue will pt uSeu TUT llle puTpOSt ol HlhhhlS cA- tensive Improvements and additions to the properties and developing the vast iron ore resources of the corporation.
 Details of the extension plans have not been completed. They will be taken up by a committee of steel experts. The new stock will be offered to stockholders at par. The board has as yet elected no successor to the late C. S. Guthrie.
 The official call for a meeting of the stockholders of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company, to be held Jan uary 3l appears in The Age-tIerald's advertising columns. The meeting will be held at Tracy City, Tenn.
 President Don Fl. Bacon of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company Is in New York where he attended meet ing of the board of directors yesterday. He will return to Birmingham the last of the present week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
WELLMAN RETURNING

Mr.. welmsn Is said TO have given up
his attempt to reach the North Pole
this year and win soon be on his way
hack 10 nj, friends. This contingency
was counted on. When he left for
spltEbergen, Il was understood that II
weather conditions were not favorable
for an air voyage this year, It would be-
postponed. Poor Andree had a similar
experience. The first year ne built his
balloon house and placed his apparatus
In a position Tor start the following
year he had sufficient time 10 con-
slider The Cost % the undertaking. one
Of bis companions could not be induced
% accompany him the second yesr.
But he himself vas drawn, as by the
irresistible hand OF fate, toward de-
guction We do not mean to draw
parallel between the two explorers.
Mr. WeIlmsns airship Is 50 much SUI
perior 10 Andres. that Il Ia reasonable
90 expect that the American will sue
coed whore the SVcde failed. The post
ponoment q The trip an next year is
Interesting because II makes II possible
for Commander Peary 10 precede him
iu reaching the desired goal Peary
should by this time be on the last stage
Of his journey. Some anxiety has been
expressed for his safety. because he
has not been heard from before this
time. but possibly the world will learn.
before this year Is passed. that Peary
las achieved the purpose TO which he
has devoted 50 many years Of his llfs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
REFORMED SPELLING.
springheId Repuhllcan


II YOU arc in favor of reformed
spelling, you must heartily applaud
President Roosevelt order 70 the GOV.
eminent printer 10 print an Of his of-
hcial papers hereafter in conformity
with the recommendation 81 the spell.
INK reform committee headed by prof.
Brander Matthews Some 400 new
spellings will thus be introduced into
American usage. IN 80 FAR as the presi.
dents personal example can affect the
popular spelling Of the language. His
personal correspondence g. also 10 be
reformed I'm the same way II YOU
receive a letter from the president.
or his secretary YOU VIII find woe
'wo. and tossed "tog. and discussed
DISGUST These letters On future wears
should have q high market value IN
the auction-rOom. or course. the
newspapers must help N the presi.
dents letters and messages and papers
are 10 be Influential IN reforming the
spelling 81 the people Every paper
has us own rules. and every paper
VIII be likely % change the presidents
spelling 90 conform "a its own before
printing That is where the rub will
come For the press. the magazine
and book publishers and the schools
n the land cannot be given orders I'm
this matter a. The government printer
can.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS.

Since Young Russian woman was
beaten by rGfians IN the uniforms u
army oficefs for sarcastic remarks
made about them IN public. a great
number Of young women seem to be
willing O. sacrifice themselves for the
cause ~ the ttrrorists General MIN
was boldly sssassinsted by = girl. In
ths presence ~ his family, and other
ou'raEes have been attempted by inno-
cent looking Young women IN the SER
vice Of the Leaders Of the SnEulnsry
campaign
IL q claimed that an sitemp, m the
NE a the czar came desperately near
being successful only the vigilance
observed since the attempt on NJ.
stoiypin led 10 The discovery Of IN.
vould.bs ss.sssns vho were members
~ the Moscow group OF tsrrorsts. One
n them had succeeded IN entering the
palace grounds ri;h bomb concealed
IN a basket ~ fruit The other Wa
about 10 enter. They Nere men. Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
TOO VILE FOR ENDURANCE,

The Deseret News has protested
against the use Of vulgar and profan'
language by members OF the City
Council when engaged In the tranac-
ton Of public business OF couCse
such vulgarity and profanity Is inn
proper and 10 be condemned al any
time. But the proceedings In the
council chamber last Monday evening
we're more than usually offensive and
have caused deep disgust among the
respectable people OF this city.
on Thursday evening however. in
committee when the nuisance COM
plsined Of by reputable citizens in the
Southwestern part Of town was 10 be
inquired into, aud the conduct OF the
health department was 70 be inves,i-
gated, under a resolution introduced by
Mr.. Fernstrom. the blackguardism
INDUCED in By sorle Of the particips-
tors was so extreme as 70 provoke
An emphatic and timely remonstrance
from Mr.. Tuddenham. The notion ex-
pressed by one offending speaker that
he had a right 70 say what he pleased,
was promptly negatived, and he and all
public officials ought to be taught a
lesson in decenoy. public decorum and
the rights OF others, as against their
own whims and scurrllity.
An Investigation" does not mean
personal and defamatory attacks upon
IFS promoters. They do not meet the
case at issue. They serve 10 show
that Investigation is not desired but
rather TO be prevented II this is to
be considered in any sense a reform
council, let the reform begin within
itself. This IS so badly needed that
the manner OF speech and continual
quarreling that disgrace the council
are a far greater nuisance than the
stencil which has driven the residents
Of the district mentioned 20 invoke the
aid OF the courts for its removal.
The decent inhabitants or the city are
with us in our protests against the
squabbling and vile language OF the
offending officials. and unless "re-
form" IL effected, measures will have
TO be adopted to rid the city OF the
crying evil. As We have heretofore
suggested the root OF the wrong is
in the choice OF such individuals to
transact the public business The
change needed must come from the de-
termination OF the sensible and respec-
table men and women, who now with
hold their presence and influence In
primaries and conventions to step for
ward and take measures 10 put into
office nj. capable and honorable per-
sons regardless OF religious or fac.
tional distinctions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
\ Future Statesman.

Stories Of precocious children have
often been told but one OF the best !
have ever heard happened 10 a school
master in a small town which ! visit
twice a year" said commercial sales
man while swapping stories with his
fellow-drummers In the hotel corridor
The class Ia arithmetic was being
auizzed when this poser was put TO
them: Suppose that IN a family OF
Ave there are only four potatoes for
dinner. and the mother wants 10 give
each Of the children an equal share
how is she going 70 DO it, For few
minutes there was silence IN the room
while everybody calculated hard.
Finally one Of the little boys rose TO
his feet. and after attracting the at
tention OF the schoolmaster, gave this
unexpected answer Mash the po-
tatoes sir
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
CALLS FOR HELP

We have once or twice alluded to
a publication professedly religious and
christian" which acts as the organ
OF The American Anti-Mormon assoc.
istion.' II devotes at least one page a
week to appeals for money by a per.
son named Neal, who Is the "held
agent for the society. They are really
ludicrous In their open greed and in
the little tricks that are rSsorted TO IN
order 10 wheedle dollars and even dimes
out OF people who are led to think
that "Mormonlsm" Ia something awful
and TO be stamped out" Neal calls
It "Joesmithism." He delights In slang
and tries to Do witty but the strain
after the dollar is seen in every item
he furnishes. In = recent number com.
nenting on the receipt Of a dollar from
a sister in Mississippi, he mentions the
issue Of some anti-Mormon pamphlets
and says.
They win be rushed through. Ten
thousand copies OF each one-l50.01)
This run. Eighty-hye more 20 prepare.
making one million altogether. Think
81 10! Then. Ike this sister. sit down
and send iu az least one dollar.
1t Keeps my nerves jinglng when !
think 81 what ought 10 be done 81
What could be done, and then note the
slovness q folks 10 respond 10 the call
for help
That Is but a sample OF the calls Tor
help that are sent ont every week
with lamentations when they DO not
bring 10 the dollars. In the same NUM-
her from which the foregoing para.
graphs are clipped appears the follow.
ing, which caused the News TO notice
The Weakly that publishes it.
There IS a Gentle bureau OF mfoi-
nation in Salt Lake city. established
and maintained by the Womans Ms
sionay union Of salt Lake city and
the Utah Ministerial association THIS
IS non-partisan political and relig-
ious association. bot it can see
things J am in receipt ~ a letter
from the secretary, Richard Wake. he
writes.
We are sorry Tor the uon.settlemert
or The sm00t matter We are conyiu.-
Cd that The delay aud also the min.
GRITTY report. ARE thc result Of a cor.
iupt bargain made between the heads
81 the Mormon Church and Republican
leaders 10 turn over this state to the
Republicans, n nothing should be done
At washington 20 interfere with Nor
monism. Politics are at The bottom ~
the matter II u too had
For shame BRO" Wake, Don't Won
believe that bearing false witness
'gsinsi your noghhor IS forbidden b,
4 'hristIan precepi rs well as me Mos,.,
law YVES not Utah in mo Republican
ranks before Reed suo5t was elected
senator Have sou hs sirtf.st
evidence that amy such bargain. a.
you charge was ever made or arenrt.
oil or talked ~ between tbe tarflss
meuti'ueie Were you not merely rs.
-..ating i6e ldlt gossip OF peanut roi.
,,,,s.s and tek.nE 20 spread fslsthooi
"a .-t,te pr, iudi,r ou me same lines
-. Gentle, hurssu o. mislnforms.
600 i ram upfn' The uon-ssttem,nt
:, an, swoo, n aucr is perhaps nifty.
pu, vhat wouAd you have said II a.
80 bs.n decided in fsvor u law ana
,s...i,uuonsl right sPart from relis-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
AN OLD RAILWAY FIGHT
Pueblo Chieftaln.

Pueblo Nultltdlll.
II has been many years since the
American people have witnessed a
night between railway kings Of me
kind that was common enough In me
earlier DAYS A more rationa' regard
for their own interests II not for the
interests Of the people, has led modern
railway managers and stockholders 10
insist that millions should not br
thrown away and wasted IN riValrles
that had no better basis than personal
hatreds or business iealousies on
the contrary, the people have suffered
more from combinations aud console
dations in recent years than they have
from the wars that used 20 De
wsged between hostile tnanciers ana
short tempered promoters But now
so It is reported. the North American
continent Is 10 be once more the scene
cf railway war IN which millions
will be sQuandered foI no better rea-
son than induces one short tempered
lady 10 poison Mrs. BIS dog because
the b chickens have scratched up the
a garden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

innovations. the silly season Is
abundant discussion Ia the journals
which delight IN that annually recur.
ring period. Some OF the editors VIII
rejoice. while others VIII see IN the
proposed changes only one more indi-
cation ~ impending doom. Whether
for veal OF woe. however, II Is neoes-
sary 10 recognize that this official APP
probation viii force the admission OF
these spellugs into the dictionaries
as allowable" aud " they are found
there they viii be used because they
viii save time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

appears. But women are preferred for
that kind OF work. II they can be found.
A pretty and ladyllke girl finds II easy
TO pass lines OF troops and police,
whose officers ogle her And many
are willing to sacrifice themselves.
Thousands Of educated women. Il Is
said. are crying for vengeance for the
insults and o.udtles heaped upon their
sisters. and are at the call Of the ter
rorists.
The fact illustrates the important
truth that cruelty Is failure as pun
ishment II correction is the result
aimed at Cruel punlshmeuts do not de-
ter a great many from committing the
acts thus punished Punishment In
order to b. effective must first OF an
be felt to be Just and deserved. when
rational beings are concerned II NOT,
II arouses resentment and a desire for
revenge which is sure 10 manifest a.
self sooner or later. Many women
IN Russia have been beaten. exiltd, tn.
suited. and executed because OF their
activity IN the cause Of liberty Could
severity suppress the human yearning
for the enjoyment Of human rights, the
Russian people would, long ago have
been silenced. for there has been no
lack OF severity But today there are
more voices than ever heard for lib
erty, and more hands than ever armed
In its defense. Even the young wo-
men forget the fate that may await
them and close their ranks around tho
martyrs for the cause Tyranny Il
lighting a hopeless battle against hui
manlty. for the divine kinship asserts
itself in IN. long run, triumphant both
over death and hell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
JUST FOR FUN.
Hwy Not American d?

To the Editor Of The Evening sun
Sir Notislng IN yor Afternoon Ed
shun' the telegram from 0ister Ba
about President Rosfelt's adopshun OF
spelling reform by the Government
printing ohs. that he hopes 10 straten
out the prezent tangels Of lngllsh or
thografy so that IN tim It VII suplant
Frensh in diplomacy mite we not at
the very outset ask the Precedent 10
cal the new languii the "Amerikan Ian
gull" FOR lnglish II surely vii not b.
Hooray for the American languj'
G. Y. n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

ious bigotry and ssotarisn elsmor? 1t
would have been worse than too bad
for you and your Tx, wouldn't It? But
how is your bureau getting along?
Does It bring IN as many dollars as
Neal is getting? wake. oh Wake, the
thing from sleeping
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

Secretary Wilson insists that the
packers labels on their products must
state the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the TRUTH Does the see.
rotary OF agriculture think that the
Ethiopian can change his skin or The
leopard bis spots?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31
Bark Follows the Bite.

Yep" remarked 81 Nhipple the
landlord Of the Benson Bend Hote;,
'ther sausages I've been feedln my
guests air made from kanines.
How'd yer fine tibet out?' inquired
the postmaster
"Wa'al. fed en- sausages fer a
week an by Saturday every guest |
had begun to gTowl Judge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

The Board Of Education IS preparing
10 take care Of the children who viii not
be able 10 get Into the schools be-
cause Of lack Of accommodations. Yet
the Board itself Is the perfection Of ae-
c0mmodation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

Il was thinking Of learning TO play
on the cornet." "Do YOU think your
wind Is good enough? 20! ] can blow
II without any trouble That's all
right. bur I mean DO You think you
could outrun any pursuer:'-Phildc-
yhia Press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

II Hughes runs for governor OF New
York the great life insurance companies
will not contribute 10 his campaign
fund
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-31

The Parson-- When ] became a min
lister. ! gave up playing the piano ID The
Elder-"Then you became an expounder
On a double sense OF the word, didn't
YOU Yonkers Statesman.