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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
RIVER TOPS LEVEE
AT NEW ORLEANS
HUNDREDS OF SAND BAGS USED.
NO ALARM cAUSED-cOTToN Is
BEING RUSHED IN FROM UP THE
RIVER.

New Orleans, January 29.-At two low
points along the business water front Of
New Orleans, Canal street and Jackson
avenue, respectively, the river today rose
to the top of the levee. Several hun
dred sand bags were used to hold back
the water.
No worry has been created by this rise,
because in past rises these same points
have been protected successfully with
sand bags against water overlapping the
levee by three feet
Tonight the water is scarcely an inch
above the levee. the stage being slightly
over eighteen feet, with predictions for
another rise of a foot within ten days.
Outside the city armed guards have begun
to patrol the levees. The Pontchartrain
levee board. controlling levees northward
II Baton Rouge. today appropriated $25-
600 for emergencies.
An unusually large amount of cotton Is
being rushed here because of threatened
high water in the upper Mississippi riv-
er. Within the past few days about 20
600 bales have reached here from Vicks-
burg, Natchez and vicinity. A good part
of this has come by rail. while all avail
able boats have also been used.
The river here is slowly rising, the
stage of eighteen feet having been reach
ed this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
jim CROW DISCUSSED.
Steals Into Debatae of Oklahoma Con-
stitutionaI Convention.

Guthrie, Okla, January 29.-In the con-
stitutional convention today the Jim
Crow problem stole into the debate on
the committee report forbidding marriage
between whites and blacks, and Indians
and negroes.
The question of inserting in the con-
stitution plank providing for separate
cars and waiting rooms in Oklahoma, is
the most delicate that confronts the dele
gates. The self-styled conservatives"
headed by Murray, Haskell and Hayes,
are opposed to the proposed measure on
the ground that there is danger of the
President vetoing the constitution.
The convention under the generalship
of Leahy, Leadbetter and Baker con-
tends that three-fourths of the delegates
were elected on platforms specifying
Jim Crow" plank. There is a disposition
on the part of the majority to await the
answer of the President to a memorial
asking his opinion on the proposed plank.
The measure prohibiting intermarriage
was adopted by the committee of the
whole late this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
LIVINGSTON URGES
EXCHANGE ACTION
DENoUNcEs EXTENSIVE DEAL
INGs AND SAYS COTTON GROW
ERs ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE
REGULATORS.

Washington January 29.-Representa-
tive Livingston of Georgia appeared be-
fore the House committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today and urged
favorable action on his resolution pro-
viding for an investigation by the de-
partment of commerce and labor of the
fluctuations in the cotton market with
the particular object of ascertaining
whether such fluctuations have resulted
from the character of contracts of alleged
sales and deliveries made on the New
York cotton exchange.
The extensive dealings in futures was
denounced by Mr.. Livingston, who said
that the cotton growers and cotton spin
ners of the United States are absolutely
at the mercy of the cotton spectators
He mentioned the thirty classihcations of
cotton which formerly existed and called
attention to the fact that eleven of these
classes have been dropped recently MIR.
Livingston spoke of his attempt to haYo
cotton manipulation barred from the
mails as frauds and said that he Was
threatened with a libel suit because of
his action, but advised representa- tives of
the cotton opertors that he would furnish
$500 to assist in the prosecution of suit
against him and had heard no more of
the threat.
Many quotations were made by Mr.
Livingston from report of the Senate
committee on agriculture and forestry on
condition of the cotton industry, made
in the third session of the Fifty-third
Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Flood Bulletin.

Washington, January 29.-The steady
fall of the Ohio river and the rise of
the Mississippi with a stage of about
forty feet at Memphis possible within a
week, were reported in the flood bulle-
tin issued tonight by the weather bu-
reau. The bulletin follows:
The Ohio river at Cairo this morning
stood at 80 feet a fall of 0.3 foot since
Monday morning. 1t will continue to
fall slowly for day or two. then more
rapidly. The Mississippi at Memphis
stood at 37.S feet tonight. a rise of 90
foot since Monday night. A stage above
40 feet Is indicated within a week If the
levees remain intact. Stages Tuesday
morning at places lower down were as
follows:
Helena. 1852. a rise of 90 foot in TWEEN
ty-four hours; Arkansas City. 49.3, and
Greenvllle. 43.S, a rise of 0.3 at each
place; Vicksburg. 46.4 rise of 0.4;
Natchez. 49,, a rise of OF; Baton Rouge.
S3.1. a rise OF 0.5, and New Orleans, $50
a rise OF OF.
Stages al follows are now indicated
below Vicksburg within ten days:
Natchez. As; Baton Rouge, So; and New
Orleans, 10 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
TO REORGANIZE THE
CANAL COMMISSION
Plan Presented BY Senator Morgan.
Bill Being Prepared BY
Senator Hopkins.

Washington January GA plan for the
reorganization of the Isthmian Canal
commission was considered today by the
senate committee on interstate canals.
1T was presented by Senator Morgan and
provided for the creation of the post of
director general to be filled by the chief
engineer in charge of construction. The
canal commission in addition to the di-
rector general Is to consist of various
departments under the chief engineer. 1t
IS provided that the director generals
authority shall be supreme, but that he
shall act with the advice and assistance
of the subordinate commissioners. The
commission shall meet on the isthmus
at least six times in every year. The
bill being prepared by Senators Hopkins
and Knox was not ready and therefore
the discussion was confined to Senator
Morgan's plan. The discussion will be
continued at the next session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Treat Favors Gold Certificates.

Washington, January 29.-The Senate
committee on finance today heard United
States Treasurer Charles II. Treat in IA
vor of the House bill to provide for the
issuance Of gold certificates in denomina-
tons Of s. and $40. The law at present
does not permit the issuance of gold GER
tificates of denomination less than $50.
1t is proposed to dimir>4h the number of
certificates of the high denominations and
further to recall portion of the silver
certificates of the denominations of S. and
$40, and in the place of the latter in
crease the number of 81 and 50 bills.
The House measure is not wholly ac-
ceptable to the treasury department. and
it Is in regard to technical changes In
the operation of the law that Mr.. Treat
was heard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
72 Bodies Still Under Ground.

Frankfort n-the Main, January Pc
A dispatch to the Zeitung from Saar-
bruecken says there are still seventy-two
bodies under ground in the Reden mine.
OF the bodies brought out only twenty
four have been recognized. the others are
so badly burned that their identity can
not be established One woman became
demented when she was confronted by
her husband alive. she having believed
him to be among the dead.
The cause of the explosion still remains
q mystery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
PASS RESOLUTIONS
ON SWETTENHAM
Business and Professional Men
of Kingston Meet
DEPLORE REFUSAL OF AID
Enormous Lose BY Pillaging, Due to
Total Lack of Organization, and the
Governor Is Out of Touch
With the Situation.
DEPLORE REFUSAL OF AID

Kingston, Jamaica, January ga
meeting of influential business and pro-
fessional men was held yesterday even
ing on the lawn adjoining the bishops
lodge to consider the scheme advanced
by Archbishop Nuttan for the govern
ment of Kingston in the present crisis.
The recommendations Of the archbishop
were unanimously Endorsed.
Another large meeting convened by
the merchants exchange was held in
Victoria market this evening. Col. Ward,
president of the exchange, and a mem
Der of the privy council who was to
have presided refused to take the chair
on hearing that an attack would be
made upon the conduct of Gov. SWEET
tenham toward Rear Admiral Davis.
Charles Demecardo, vice president of the
exchange, accordingly took the chair and
the following resolutions were passed:
This meeting deplores the enormous
loss caused. to the entire community and
mercantile community by the wholesale
pillaging Of shops and stores, such pill
1aging being entirely due to lack of
organization of the part of the gov
eminent, the government not calling cit
liens to its aid and its refusal of the
valuable succor offered by the navy of
the United States, which would have
prevented much of the loss that has
occurred.
This meeting with deep regret de-
sires to place upon record its convic-
tion that the chief executive officers of
the government have been and still are
out of touch with the community gen.
at ha ri Of
the said officers would appear to render
them Incapable of coping with the situa-
ton in the only way practical. namely
of concerted action on the part of all
persons concerned. This meeting re-
solves also that these resolutions he for
warded to Lord Elgin, secretary of state
for the colonies, and that at the same
time copies thereof be sent to the West
India committee in London and the Lon
don. Times"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Trial of DR.. Eeist.

Nashville, January 29.-Tne trial Of DR..
Herman Fest, charged with tine murder
of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, whose body was
found in the river at Cairo, ILL.,, con-
tinues to crowd the court room, many
women being present Yesterday after
noon Judge Hart ordered Feists bond in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000. The most
important testimony adduced this morn
ing was that given by DR.. n. w. Holmes,
who testified that on one occasion he
saw Dr. Feist and Mrs. Mangrum shad-
owed on a frosted door in loving embrace
and passionately kissing. The case will
probably consume three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Fresh Scarlet Fever Epidemic,

Chicago, January 29-The scarlet fever
epidemic. which was said by the officials
of the health department to be lessening,
has broken out with renewed violence.
All the records were broken today when
407 new cases of the fever were reported.
1t has been the opinion of the health
department that the epidemic was due
to milk which had been infected in va
rious daires outside of this city and such
elaborate efforts had been made to stop
the contagion from this cause, that 1t
was believed the epidemic was practically
under control
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Graphic Picture of Stanton.

highly interesting feature OF The APP
peal to Arms, by James Kendall Hosmer.
LID, to be published in January by the
Harpers-lt being a history Of the civil
war from before Bull Run UP TO md In
GLIDING the victories OF Gettysburg and
Vicksburg-is It's striking delineation OF
the leading men on either side.
For example. it sets Stanton, the great
war secretary, wildly before the reader:
HE was a very dynamo of energy, in
corruptible. intensely patriotic, no respec-
tor OF persons and Of uniinching courage.
He was at the same time capable OF doing
great injustice, and even when his eyes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Baseball Rules Revision.

Cleveland, O.. January 29.-The revision
of playing schedules of the American
league and National league was COM
pleted here today by Presidents Johnson
and Pulliam. 1t was stated tonight that
while 1t was found impossible to avoid
some conflicts in dates in cities where
both leagues are represented, the num-
Der of conflicts had been so materially
reduced that the conference, practically
speaking, had been successful In its eff
forts at harmonizing the schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
All Veterans at Jamestovvn

washington. January cit is probable
that the veterans of the blue and the
grey of the civil war, and the sons of
veterans will be represented and take
an active part in the jamestown expos,-
ton.
To this end the question of erecting a
building at jamestown to be known as
1.-The building of the Blue and Grey Vet
Grams. and their Sons" Is being discussed
If the movement should prove a sue
cess, the veterans will have many war
rallies on axhibiLnn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Ola M0NDS FOUND IN
TRIPLER'S TRUNK
INVENTOR OF LIQUID AIR LEAVES
$4,000 WORTH OF GEMS AND
JEWELRY THAT HIS FAMILY
KNEW NOTHING OF.

New York, January 2e.-Diamonds and
other Jewels valued at $4,000, were found
hidden in an old trunk In the home of
the late Charles Tripler, of Manhassett,
l.. l., dscoverer of liquid air. The find
was made by Mrs. Tripler's son, who was
appointed administrator, and Is heir TO
all of the elder Tripler's estate. The
son knew nothing of the presence of
these valuables until he broke into the
trunk in order to make an inventory of
the estate.
The elder Tripler also left consider
able real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Tolstol Not in Danger.

Moscow, January "a son of Count
Leo Tolstoi was interviewed today re-
garding the rumored dangerous illness
of his father. He said that the famous
Russian author had had an attack of
influenza last December, but that he had
recovered by Christmas time. Since then
he contracted a bronchial trouble, but
this illness was taking its normal course
and the patient was not in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30

eongested and his hands were very much
swollen, while his arms had to be propped
up with cushions He won a wager of
$40. and afterwards collapsed owing to
the nervous strain.
Very recently a billiard match was
played in Paris, which lasted for twenty
four hours. During the whole period the
players did not leave the room for more
than minute at a time. The match took
place between Jules Cohen and Pierre
Jaussaud, and altogether they walked
about thirty miles during the course or
the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Quickly identified.
From Pele Mele.

From Pele Mele.
A traveller in Norway stopped at a
small town and put up az the city hotel.
He remained more than one day and sud
denly remembered that he had not reg
istered.
Accosting the proprietor he explained
the situation and was assured that his
name had been registered for him. As
the visitor had not given his name he
was somewhat curious to see the entry
Calling for the register. he read: Mr..
Russian Leather, coming from Warrant
Cd" The hotel clerk had copied the In
scription on his trunk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
jap Warships Launched.

Toxic, January, 29.-During the year 1907
the following warships will be launched
at Japanese yards:
At Kuri the battleship Oki of 1900
tons; the armored cruiser Ibuld of H.,
600 tons, and the second-class cruiser Me-
gamix of 3400 tons. From the yard at
Yokosuka there will be launched the
armored cruiser Kurama, 1900 tons; at
Sasebo and Kobe, the cruisers Tone and
Obo, of 1900 tons EACH and at Uraga
the torpedo boat destroyer Kirusuki, $50
tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Georgia Postmaster Arrested.

Nashville. January 29.-Postoffice In
spector Williams has received notice ~of
the arrest OF John A. Thompson, post
master at Covena, Ga, and Assistant
Postmaster A. Thomas of Nunea, Ca,
charged with embelzzlement of money
order funds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30

Washington, January 29.-Officials at
the state department refuse to discuss
the report that Governor Swettenham
has withdrawn his letter to Admiral Da-
wise and apologized therefor. 1t is pointed
out that the President has taken every
means known to him to make 1t evident
that he regards the Kingston episode
as a closed incident, so the officials de-
cline to comment on it in any phase at
this time.
Secretary Taft has received the follow
ing cablegram from Governor Swetten-
ham, dated Kingston, jamaica:
Most grateful thanks for supply Of
tents lust arrived from Cuba in charge
of Captain Battle. United States army.
Service most highly appreciated"
The tents referred to are those for
warded from Santiago by General Whit
on the urgent request made to provision
al Governor Magoon by the acting British
minister at Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Dead viii Reach 14a.

Saarbrueck. Rhennish Prussia, January
2s.-The officials of the Redin mine at
st. Johann-on-Saar, where the disastrous
explosion occurred yesterday, announced
today that the dead will probably reach
14S.
A corps of Westphalian life savers has
arrived and the fire in the mine is under
control.
Minister of Industry Del Brueck reached
the scene today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30

found him at last severe censor. He
later took Sherman TO task at the height
of his career, ii he were a naughty
schoolboy Grant is said TO have been the
one army head with whom Stanton never
meddled Lincoln. though forbearing
much, was always his master. Mr.. Presi-
dent, l refuse to execute this order
Well, Mr. Secretary, I reckon It will have
to be done And done 1T always was"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Try the Gawk for hsIf-tone and line
Age-Heraid Building

Watch the naturalization
papers being taken out. 81
were naturalZed at one time,
then, about face, poll tax paid
across the hall. Who did this?
Wards friends didn't. Tomor-
row last day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
$4,000 to Prosecute Illinois Central,

Springfield. ILL.,, January 29.-Favorable
action was taken by the senate appro-
prlations committee on the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the use of the attor-
ney general in prosecuting the Illinois
Central railroad tax case, and s10o, 600
for the use of the governor for contnu-
ing the investigation of the tax mat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Dies at 1902,

Rockford, H., January 29.-Otis Eddy,
aged 102 years, died at his home here
today. He was believed to be the Oldest
Mason In this country in years of mem
bership. having been initiated into the
order May 90 1926.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30

You cannot vote unless your
poll tax is paid by Feb. LIST. If
friends of Ward attend to this
the result is certain. Tomor-
row last chance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Mo Result In New JERSEY EeIection.

Trenton. N. J., January 2s-The New
Jersey legislature met in joint session
today and took three ballots upon the
United States senatorship, without re-
suit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
JAMAICA GOVERNOR
WITHDRAWS LETTER
EXPRESSES REGRET FOR HAVING
WRITTEN TO ADMIRAL DAVIS.
CABLES THANKS FOR TENTS
PROVIDED.

London January 29.-The Associated
Press learns that the international phase
of the Kingston incident has been finally
closed by Governor Swettenham formally
Withdrawing his letter to Admiral Davis
and expressing his regret at having writ
To- IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
Eleven BaIIots-No Result.

Providence, r.. l.. January 29.-The tenth
and eleventh ballots for the election OF
a United States senator In tbs legislature
was today without result.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-30
immigration Station at New Orleans

Washington, January 29.-The Senate to-
day passed a bill to establish an immI-
grafton station in New Orleans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-20
Veterans in the Service.

Some time ago a trade paper made the
claim that big western moving machine
firm led the world in having the largest
percentage of employees of long service
The Springfield Republican disputed the
statement and prepared list of the
employees of the Estey Organ Co. at
Brattleboro, which made better show
ing This led to an investigation of
similar conditions in E. & 7. Fairbanks
& Co.. and their list was even better. 1t
was widely published at the time with
the challenge that it could not be beaten
by the showing of any other corporation
in the United States. Up to this time
the challenge has never been met and it
is fair to assume that the St. Johnsbury
corporation leads the world in its per-
centage of long time service Of its en-
ployes. Commenting on this fact the
Burlington Clipper says:
'If every corporation would copy the
methods of the Fairbanks Scale company
of St. Johnsbury, in dealing with the
labor question, there would be no strikes
When men stay with a company for
twenty, thirty and even forty odd years,
it speaks volumes for the way they are
treated"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-20
Federation Officers.

AS frontispiece of the February num-
Der of The Northern, the official organ OF
the Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
State Federations of Women's Clubs,
appear the photographs of Mrs. Minnie
Baker Hazen, president ofthe Vermont
Federation, and Mrs. Josephine N Arms
of Bellows Falls, member of the Civic
Committee of the General Federation.
The leading editorial in this number has
this to say concerning these women;
1--WE present this month the pictures of
two of Vermont's choicest women. Mrs.
Hazen, the new president of the Vermont
Federation, comes into her office equip
ped with rare amount of ability, good
sense and knowledge, while Mrs. Arms,
already an active club worker in her own
state, is now launched into the working
of the General Federation, and we feel
confident that her charming personality
and her unfailing wisdom will make it.
self felt in the General Federation Com
mittee, of which she is member. OF
such as these Vermont is justly proud"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-20
For Passing Forged Paper

Gilman LaClair of Sutton, a farm
laborer, is in the county jail awaiting
trial at the June term of the Caledonia
court on the charge ofpassing forged
paper. LaClair gave as the excuse that
he was short of money. Mr.. LaClair
got five notes discounted at the Lyndon
vile National Bank of these amounts:
one of $50, one of $125, one of 5000,
one of $145 and one of $50. The
names signed on these notes were A. j.
Clark, A, D. Fogg, Joseph c. Masure
and F. R. Whipple, all Of Sutton. Mr.:
LaClair admits he passed the forged
paper, but says another party forged
the names. States Attorney Hill
had the man arrested Friday and at the
preliminary hearing he was bound over
to the county court in the sum of $500.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-20
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Store to Rent.
Barber Wanted.
Loans-First National Bank.
Observation-Disclosures National Bank.
Cigarettes--F. n. Brown & Son.
Bankruptcy Notice-Charles N. Harlow.
Bankruptcy Notice-Phillious V. Plant
Bankruptcy Notice--Harry B. Gordon.
Hosiery--Berry- Ball Dry Goods Co.
Chafing Dishes-Lurchin & Lurchin
Dress Goods-Lougee & Smythe.
Clothing-A. NJ. Goodrich.
Real Estate-Rickaby & Co.
nderwear-RandalPs Department Store.
New Rates for Village Hacks.
Underwear-E. L. Hunt Sg Co.
Insurance-W. w. Sprague & Son.