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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11
RIVER TRAFFIC MUST CONE
Development Of Waterways Slogan Of
Congress at Washington.
AL BUT TWO STATES REPRESENTED
Omaha with but -Four Delegates
Makes Little Showing with
Fifty-One from KAN
HRs City.

The National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress developed into very powerful and
Influential convention Of business men from
all parts Of the United States" said Z. J.
McVann, secretary Of the Grain exchange,
who returned Monday from the sessions OF
the congress at Washington. over l2oO
delegates were actually registered by the
secretary by noon Of Friday which was the
closing day. An the great commercial
cities Of the country were represented and
all the states Of the union but two.
The most important and impressive dele
cation was from Kansas City. 1t con-
sisted Of ffty-one members and was thor
oughly organized. having a printed roster
Of the delegation and distinctive badge
Every commercial organization in Kansas
city, including the Commercial club, Board
Of Trade, Business Mems league, manu-
facturers' association, Real Estate eK-
change, Bar association, Clearing House
association and Produce exchange. was
represented. AS a result Kansas City was
given places on important committees and
on the board Of directors Of the new organ
ization
In the face Of the splendid representa-
ton Of Kansas City, Omaha's four dele
gates wePe, not able to make this city par
! ucularly conspicuous in the congress.
The whole purpose and object Of the
convention was 10 demonstrate to con-
gress the force and weight Of the demand
for not less than $4,000 900 regular annual
/ appropriation for rivers and harbors.
While the interest Of certain sections and
I particular cities and rivers was mentioned,
I all Of these were put aside and all men
present Joined in the slogan which was
made the platform Of the meeting. leaving
particular projects 10 care for themselves
after appropriations shall have been OBJ
| tanned.
Points Made Clear.
! THE congress made clear TO the OnlOolzeT
/ these points: First, there is a general and
deep-seated belief in the minds Of the
( business men of the United States that the
| country has entirely outstripped in growth
/ its railway facilities; second, that we must
develop our waterways in order TO afford
adequate transportation facilities for the
I tremendous tonnage now offered for ship
ment; third, that these waterways offer
/ the only possible relief from the tremen-
dously high railroad charges now being
/ exacted waterway transportation having
! been demonstrated 10 be less than one-sixtn
the cost Of railway transportation.
/ The general sentiment developed at the
convention was for the construction not
Of individual projects, but q complete and
connected system Of water transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

a GOOD OFFER
Buy your liquors or j. Klein and Set a
forty -tWo- piece dinner SCI free.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

Open evenings. Frehzer, jswelsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

tory statement by any filing for entry.
The last witness OF the forenoon was a
colored old soldier who answered to the
name Of George Washington Murray. There
being some question as 10 the clear identity
Of his name. his examination was carried
over into the afternoon.
The whole purpose Of Monday morning s
hearing was TO show that a number Of
declaratury statements had been procured
from old soldiers and that these statements
had been subsequently, changed in substi-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
CONVENTION FAVORS
 STATE PROHIBITION
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS' ME MORTAL ASKS NO REFERENCE
 BE MADE IN OKLAHOMA CoNSTI- TUITION TO DAY FOR WORSHIP.

Guthrie, O. T., December 4.-President Murray of the constitutional convention, today appointed two important commit tees, namely, those on the regulation of liquor traffic and on country bounda- ries. That on liquor regulation is headed by Luke Roberts of Olustree, as chair man.
 The general belief is that two-thirds of the members of the latter committee which will pass on the prohibition pro- vision of the new constitution, favors statewide prohibition.
 A resolution was presented by an Okla homa delegate calling on the convention to draft law maintaining the individual ity of church and state. The resolution was practical embodiment of memorial from the Seventh Day Adventists. The memorial is signed by 5000 voters and asks that no reference be made in the constitution to any day to be set aside for public worship. The resolution was re- ferred to committee.
 Forty new blanks were proposed dur ing the day The most important are those declaring the new state to favor an amendment to the federal constitution, providing for an income tax, allowing the delegates to name county lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
THOU SHALT KILL"
New Commandment Now Observed In
 the Russian Government.

The Worlds Work sent Dr. Isaac A. Hourwich, trained Russian student and writer, to Russia to investigate and write of actual conditions there. In his second article. Practically Civil War in Russa." he says. among other things:
 From the Baltic to the Black sea, and wherever the flag of Russia flies, the commandment Thou shalt not kill" has been suspended. Aside from summary ex- cautions by military governors. the col umns of the daily press are filled with reports of citizens beaten, maimed, and killed-by the police, by the Cossacks and by plain ''Hooligans'' affiliated with some patriotic" society. The reign of terror is supreme.
 pened in the very capital of the empire, ents from all parts of the world, and which has been variously reported.
 A regiment of the Empress Cavalry Guards were riding along Sergius street. singing military song. A working girl OF the sidewalk rema rked contemptuously that they looked if they had just taken Port Arthur. Some byStanders caught up the words and shouted: 'Hurrah for the Port Arthur boysr'
 An officer of the guard, riding near the sidewalk, had heard the girls re mark The girl ran and hid in the hall way of an apartment house, but was dr ragged forth and carried in a cab to the guard house.
 Take her and do what you please" said the officer.
 The men unanimously declined.
 The officer then called seven troopers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
ADVENTURE IN BALLooNING.
Dr. Julian Thomas Tells of Thrilling
 Mid-Air Experience.

Dr. Julian F. Thomas, the noted aero naut, tells of some thrilling adventures in ballooning in the December Worlds Work. On one occasion he says, raising suddenly through a stratum of clouds 10,- 900 feet high in the air into brilliant sun shine, the gas dilated. l let out little. Down we dropped into cold air cur rent. The immediate condensation of the gas dropped us back into the cloud layer, which condensed the gas still more and accelerated the drop. We came out direct ly above a stretch of woods over which lay another cool belt. By this time we were falling like rock. We were going so fast that the bagfuls of sand we threw out went up instead of down. Hastily we threw out the drag rope, the anchor the lunch basket-to little purpose. We struck the trees with a terrific crash, but es- capped, however, with nothing worse than a shaking-up and a few bruises.
 The most exciting trip ever made was a record-breaking voyage that began one Sunday evening. The weather was not propitious, but we cast off. We sailed across the Hudson river to New Jersey and plunged into cloud After travelling twenty miles, l descended to drop a note to my wife, assuring her of our safety. Again we shot into cloud. Presently we drifted over village and, with that ex
 altaton that accompanies the sensation of floating in the air, enjoyed to a strange degree the music of church bells drifting up from below. Before we were aware straight into the bulging front of a huge approaching thundercloud. It seemed to open and swallow us into pit of gloom. and simultaneously into the heart of the widest thunderstorm I think I have ever seen. The clouds rolled and tossed and twisted The balloon would now be forced down, then tossed up. and again spun swiftly about like a top. We lost all sense of direction. Thunder was crashing and rolling and cracking all around us. Light ming flashed, not in forked zig-zags but In great flashes of fire It was frightful. We did not want to descend. but pres ently we heard the unmistakable sound of water not far away. Letting out a little gas, we shot downward. Faster we dropped and faster. Land was below us. The problem was to land in the high wind without damage. I let out more gas We landed in a tree top with jar that fixed the basket so firmly in a crotch that it could not be dislodged by the wind, for now we had dropped below the storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
College Hats soc

per, a variety of seeds, samples of fer tilizers, revolving charn, butter mould a cream separator, milk tester and olther appliances useful in making practical demonstrations.
 The wagon method has the immense ad- vantage of going direct to the man in the field, where improved methods can be adapted to his particular conditions We carry our implements out into the field. After he has p1owed few fur rows, we hitch up one of our improved blows. That may be good blow for some," he says. "but for me, give me that old scutter.'" !" We use our blow for a few minutes and then ask him to com pare the amount of work done and the kind of furrow. After that we can hard ly get away from him. They often try to borrow our implements and one man insisted that we remain at his house until he could blow over his cotton. When we come upon a man slowly blowing out his cornfield. we take out the cultivator and show him that he can make seven furrows where he is making one, and with the same animal. So convincing have these demonstrations been that many have at once bought improved imple- ments It generally means that boys be- tween the blow handles may stay in school longer.
 We often find the farmers wife and children out in the field scattering fertil- izer. A distributor taken from our wagon shows him that there is a quicker and a better way, and his family may at the time be free to do something else The operator in charge of the Jesup wagon pays as much attention to the kitchen as to the field, for experience has shown us that the wife must be taught as well as the husband, if real advancement is to be made.
 After the Jesup wagon has in this way made the rounds of the large and small farms of a community, a mass meeting Is held in the open air at some central point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
RAISE PASTORS SALARY.
Anniston Methodist Congregation Will
 Pay $2ooo In Future.

Anniston, December 4.-(Special)-The board of stewards of the First Methodist church. at a meeting last night testified in substantial manner to their appre- citation of the faithful work of their pas tor, the Rev. J. D. Simpson, D. D., by increasing his salary from $500 to 5000 a year. Last year Dr. Simpsons salary was raised from sl500 to $1S0O.
 At last nights meeting the board of stewards was reorganized for the year. F. F. Cooper being elected chairman and MT. Rudsill secretary and treasurer. The following will serve as members of the board of stewards during the present church year: F. r. Cooper II. B. Rundl- sill, $. W. Tate. E. w. Lebbetter J. M Cryer, J. M. Whteside. J. D. Barlow, T. J. Carson, George N. Wilson, l.. IT.. Carre, F.. l.. Field and John Buttershon. The First Methodist church now has 569 members. the membership having in- creased by 1O5 during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
CHARGED WITH TURF FRAUDS,
Two Chicago Operators Alleged tc
 Have Cleaned Up $6o,00o.

New Orleans, December 4.-N. G. Col lins. alias Harry Gates, who was arrested in Chicago yesterday is charged in an indictment returned May IA. 1904, with us- ing the mails to defraud. The inolctment also duplicates J. r. Barrett, who was associated with Collins in Chicago under the firm name of Barrett, Collins & Go. They are alleged to have circulated ad- vertisements promising large returns to persons investing money in the "Co-opera- tive Turf association"
 The latter concern advertised it's inten- tion to use the money so invested to bet on the New Orleans races on "inside in- formation" Sums of $10 to s20 were asked from each investor. The twain are said to have netted s60000 by their operations. Their trial has been postponed from time to time and was finally set for Decem- Der last.
 It is said that Collins had written his New Orleans bondsmen that he was with out funds to reach New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
O'Rear for Legislature.

Rufus A. ORear, after two years of service in the office of the state auditor, has resigned to return to his home in Walker county and run for the legisla- ture. He will begin at once to hustle for the election to the place made vacant by the resignation of J. M. Sherer this week. It is hoped by his many capitol friends that he will have no trouble in landing and that the early days of the first of the year will see him back again.
 MT. O'Rear was member of the con- stitutional convention and is one of the best known young men in the state. His service at the capitol has given him a wide range of acquaintances that will stand hi mwell in hand If he comes back to the lawmaking body. He is land and mine owner of his home county and Is regarded as one of the best fixed young fellows in that part of the state.
 Walker. like Jefferson, has been re- gently torn with party dissentons, but MT OReaie has been away and is free from them, ence seems to have bright chance to Ike successful race. For the most paw he has let the others have the offices end he has been helping to elect them dld pay the bills afterwards. For this reason he will, no doubt. have an easier time getting in than if he had been runner all the time himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
FARMERS COLLEGE ON WHEELS.
Booker r. Washington Tells of New Work for the Southern Negro.

The Tuskegee institute, whose object has always been the uplifting of the masses of the negroes, has been confront ed with the problem of reaching shiftless farmers. writes Booker T. Washington in the December Worlds Work. It is not enough to get the sons and daughters into the institute and teach them useful trades and give them object lessons in good farming; something must be done for the fathers and mothers who cannot come to school. The whole family must be reached if the condition of the race is to be bettered. This problem is being solved. in a large measure. by the Jesup agricultural wagon. made possible through the generosity of MT. Morris K. Jessup, friend of the institute. The wagon itself and the harness were made at the school by our own students, and two large mules were purchased The outfit includes different kinds of blows and planters, a cultivator, cotton chop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Tobacco Market Established.

Lexington, Ky, December 4.-The Lex ington White Burley Tobacco market was inaugurated here today. Buyers were here from Richmond, Va, North Caro- lima, South Carolina, Danville and Lynch burg, Va. and Liverpool. England. One hundred thousand pounds of tobacco was sold at an average of 10 cents per pound D. NJ. McLoud & Co. of Liverpool, Eng land, made a contract with c. W. Doh mer, manager of the Burley Loose To- bacco company. for several thousand pounds of white Burley tobacco, being the first order of this kind ever given in America for White Burley tobacco by a foreign company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Small Fee Collected.

There is a fine question in the office of Deputy Insurance Commissioner A. C. Sexton. 1t is debated whether fee of cents he has just collected, is a loss to the state or gain. It has cost cents in postage to collect it. and that, with the labor of getting off the letters, runs the outlay way above the amount secured.
 By virtue of the Alabama laws every risk carried in the state by companies not authorized to do business, must pay to the state one-half of 1 per cent in case of loss A risk of this class had been carried in North Alabama and loss of S. 50 occurred. It was reported to tho deputy commissioner and he went out after the tax. It figured just a little be- low cents, but it has been demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Minor Capital News.

Ths governor has paroled c. F. Bran nan until January 1, to go home to his wife who is thought to be dying at Mo- bile. Some time ago the governor refused a pardon. The wife lives near Cltronville. Brannan killed a man named N. =. thompson and was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary in February, 1909
 The governor has offered an additional reward of $50 for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Limestone county of Ernest McEwin who is charged with the murder of Bert Mccormack. This raises the reward by the state to slOO
 s. G. Spear has been appointed jus tice of the peace at Montgomery and R. M. Hollis at Sterrett Miss Emma c Blair has been made notary public at Birmingham. and w. A. Weaver at One onta William letter has been named con stable in beat 1T, Lowndes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Fatal Shooting Affrays.

New Orleans, December 4.-News of two fatal shooting affrays reached here to- night. At Alexandria, La, tonight. J. N. Rachel, constable, was killed by a bullet fired through the front window of George Herring's restaurant. Herring was arrested, charged with the shoot ing, it being alleged that the two had quareled. In the farming community near Colfax, La. yesterday, Fred Turner killed Pike Smith with a load of buck shot Turner claimed that Smith had at tempted to shoot him in lieu of collecting money due on a land deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Extortlons in Frisco.

San Francisco, December 1.-The grand jury today returned once more to the subjects of extortions said to have been practiced on theatres and resorts. The first witness examined today was Frank Carillo of Los Angeles, former prize fight promoter Another witness was Capt R. P. Bumenburg, a farmer of San Joa- quin, who was part owner of the land on which a resort that was destroyed by the great fire was situated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Officers for Pelham Guards.

Anniston, December 4.-(Special.)-A the meeting of the Pelham Guards last night Capt. c. M. Woodruff announced the appointment of the following non-com- missioned officers: First sergeant, H. B. Blackwell; quartermaster sergeant, A. B. Woodruff; sergeants, w. w. Kline, F. r. Doorlng, J. H. Klein, Jr, and w. c. Klein; corporals, w. Levi, Will Taylor, Lamar Jeffres, Will Allen and Will Me Caffrey. The company has secured the building occupied by the Henderson Furniture company, between Ninth and Tenth. on Noble street, and will occupy It after January as an armory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
MOROCCAN TROOPS
 START FOR TANGIER
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN UNDER THE MINISTER OF WAR AND BATTLEsHIP GO TO RESTORE ORDER. .

Berlin, December At is reported here from the Fez of Morocco that the Moroe- can minister of war is marching toward Tangier with 150O men for the purpose of restoring order in the disturbed dis trict. This step is in conformity with the wishes of the diplomatic representa- tives.
 Paris, December 5--A dispatch received here from Fez says that Moorish man. of-war with 15O regulars on board is ap- preaching Tangier for the purpose of re- establishing order. This step by the Moorish government forestalls the col lective note by the members of the diplo- matic corps sent to the Moroccan min ister of foreign affairs this afternoon, In which the attention of the government was called to the existing state of an- archy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Special attention Is given %
 the hsndifng Ospershabies. LOW RATES AND COURTEOUS TREATMEN1s

known as "the executioners.' and com- manded them to give the girl twenty-fivs blows with their whips. She was then allowed to stagger away.
 Though the affair was reported in all the newspapers and the Identity of the officer was well known, he has not been called to account. And at the present writing a month has already elapsed.
 This incident has been widely reported because of it's news interest ' Scores of similar outrages are occurring of the empire daily. but neve
 Russia is in a state of rev fact has been officially proc government in justification
 Of repression, the like of W st been witnessed since the day M fH Terrible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05

Tuscaloosa. December 3.-(Special.)- Tuscaloosa football fans were heard to say something that will not do in print upon reading the lately announced lineup of the all-southern team, as issued by the unassuming Heisman of the Georgia Techs. In this lineup, as all lovers of football have probably noticed, Heisman gives only sewanee and Tech a man, the remaining number all going to Wander bilt. There seems to be no controversy as to Vanderbilt's being entitled to the greater number of all-southerns, but Tuscaloosa people wish in a very modest way, to call MT. Heisman's attention to the fact that there was team over here at the university during the season just past, and that there were two or three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
FOUR CHILDREN
 BURNED TO DEATH
MOTHERS WERE AWAY, LEAVING THEIR LITTLE ONES ALONE, AND HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE-THE BODIES BURNED TO A CRISP.

Westfield, N. Y, December 4.-Four children, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from two months to years, were burned to death at their home near here tonight.
 Mrs. W. F. Weizel and Mrs. Oscar Felter who lived together with their two children, each went out to work, leaving their Titles ones at home alone. During their absence their house caught fire.
 Bremen extinguished the flames and found the bodies of the children burned beyond recognition.
 -O~-@~-~~~~O--~-~~-~ ~-~-~~----~-~------~~-~-- We go after the little things as well as the big ones," said Deputy Commissioner Sexton. Tn that way we keep the re- ceipts growing all the time"
 However, there are few of the fel- lows in the office who think the gain is hard to locate, though they are glad of the adoption of a system that takes everything coming to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Methodist Pastors.

It having been decided that Dr. John A. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Meth odist church of this city, is to go to New Orleans, there is much speculation as to who will come to Montgomery. There had been talk that the new man would be Rev pr. ]. P. McFerrin, former ly pastor of the First Methodist church. Birmingham, but he has been sent to St. Luke's church. Columbus, Ga. doing away with that possibility
 It was expected until some days ago that pr. Rice would go to First church. Atlanta, and many thought it had been settled, but Bishop Ward said he wanted the doctor at New Orleans, where re- newed effort is being made to get strong foothold for the church. Much hard work is to be done there from now on, be- cause of the large increase in the popula- tion of the city.
 There has been much talk this fall Of men for the Court Street congregation among those mentioned being Rev. J. H. Mccoy, pastor of the Five Points church. Birmingham, but he is said to have re- fused to consider coming to the confer ence. The congregation is one of the oldest and wealthiest in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-05
Calhoun Commissioners in Session.

Annston, December 4.-(Special.)-The county commissioners met today in regu- lar session presidded over by President Hanna. The new commissioners; Messrs
 Coker and Wright, were sworn in and took their seats with the board. The most important official action yet taken by the body was the election of Capt w. P. Howell to be one of the county surveyors of Calhoun county. Mir. B. c. Mcclellan of Alexandria being the other. The board will probably be in session all the week.