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Conner AND GRAY
OFF TO CAPITAL
WILL BE ON HAND AT ORGANlZA-
TON OF THE LEGISLATURE.
CONFER TO ATTEND MEETING OF
RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Gov-elect B. B. Conner and Lieut.. Cow
elect Henry b. Gray went to Montgomery
yesterday and will remain until after the
organization of the legislature next Tues
day. 1t is expected that a caucus of the
legislative members will be held tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Conner will attend the meeting of
the state railroad commission tomorrow.
1t is understood that he will not resign
as president of the commission, brt will
simply vacate the office when he is in
augurated governor, one week from to-
morrow. AS has been stated before he
will appoint Charles Henderson of Troy
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Henderson was
elected member of the commission at
the recent election
Mr. Gray will establish headquarters
at the New Exchange hotel where he
will confer with his friends in the mat
ter of committee al ointments. and at
tend to other matters preliminary to his
taking charge of his office January A.
Mr.. Conner will stop with his son-in-
law, j. Craig Smith.
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EVERYBODY WANTS
NEW "HOWDY'' FLAG
Souvenir Post Cards viii Adj
vertiSe Convention
BOOM COMING NEXT WEEK
Publicity Bureau VIII Have Some In
teresting Things to Say to the
People of Birmingham About
the Cotton Convention.

The "Howdy'' flag promises to be the
most conspicuous thing in Birmingham
when the cotton men come. Everybody
is talking about it and the committee feels
sure everybody will want some when the
first consignment of $4,000 arrives.
The publicity bureau is getting in its
work these days and next week they
promise to stir Birmingham as she has
never been stirred before. They have
planned all sorts of things to convince
birmingham of the Importance of making
a good impression on the visitors.
A new plan that has been suggested to
spread the fame of Birmingham abroad IS
for the souvenir post card dealers TO
get busy. The committee with character
istic assurance will ask the dealers to
take a lot of the cards they have ana
print across them some such words as:
"Ars YOU coming to the cotton conven-
ton on the 17th?" and then sell these at
reduced rates so that Birmingham peo-
pie who have friends in other parts Oh
the south can send them broadcast.
Better than this even is the oppor-
tunity that is offered to merchants and
business men for piece of enterprise.
The Birmingham Realty company mas al
ready had thousands of souvenir post
cards printed containing a handsome PIC
ture of their building and these VIII De
distributed free to all visitors to Birming-
ham SO that they can send them away
and carry the message of Birmingham
greatness to the folk at home. The sug-
gestion is looked upon by the committee
as one well worthy of imitation by other
institutions of the city.
The .'Howdy' flags will be of white
cloth and the letters will be in blue. The
flags are 1Sx27 inches and have long
staff. They will be sold for 121h cents
each, two for 25c, or $3.50 a dozen. The
charge is made to help defray the ex-
penses.
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Alumni Association to Meet.

The Alumni Association of Washing
ton and Lee University will meet at
the Hillman hotel next Tuesday night
to make arrangements for an appro-
pirate celebration of Washington's
birthday.
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Services at st. Mary's.

Services at st. Mary's church,
Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street,
today, Epiphany Sunday, will be as fol-
lows: Holy communion. 1880 a. M;
holy communion and sermon, IL a. M:
evening prayer and sermon, 1880 D. m.
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Millions at EnsIey.

AT Ensley alone the work under way
and which will be completed within about
a year and half is costing in round
numbers $50OO,00O
At the mines expansion and improve
ments in progress mean an outlay of large
sums, while at the Republics blast fur
mace at Thomas improvements will be
made which will call for much money. 1t
is estimated that the development now
being made will require, all told, between
seven and eight million dolars-nearer
eight than seven. and as Mr.. Crockard
remarked yesterday, after all the work
now in progress is completed, we will
have only begun When the finishing
touches are put on the Ensley properties,
as called for by our present designs. we
will have as complet- steel plant as
any in the world; but there is no such
thing as stopping when you start in on a
big enterprise like this We must keep
on expanding and improving; we must
keep up with the procession
The first thing that impresses the
casual visitor, who goes only occasionally
to Ensley is the wonderful transforma-
ton of the topography Of the Tennessee
companys extensive yards. Hills have
been cut down and ponds and low grounds
have been filled up The yards are being
graded and brought to uniform level.
Rodmen and steam shovels and large
gangs of laborers are at work on exca-
vations and fills. The whole scene is full
of life, and as a humorist observed when
no of q t.,ta
siderable mud and water and workmen
were in evidence, 1t suggests the Panama
canal.
The mere matter of clearing the rising
ground of tons of scrap. preparatory to
the cutting down process was toilsome
undertaking in itself
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THE WEATHER

Washington, January 5.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday
and Monday; light to fresh southeast to
south winds
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phia and married Mrs. Ella Barry, 1o6
North Twenty-second street.
"After a short while, he deserted this
wife and went to Mobile. From there he
went to your city, where he represents
himself as doctor, calling himself Eli
wood j. Osborne.
"Now on some day in July, 1906, he mar
ried Mrs A b. Whitaker, ga South III
teenth street, Birmingham.
$50 this is the fourth wife, one dead,
three living.
"His desertion of his beautiful children
without a stitch to their backs, and leaV-
ing the boy with the mother Of his third
wife, an old lady, Mrs Harvey by NAME
who is in poor circumstances, was to say
the least, inhuman. | trust AFTER your
investigation you will see that this I'M
poster is given his just deserts.
"Will you kindly advise me what ac-
tion YOU will take and if you desire any
further facts or information; II so, kindly
command. yours respectfully,
civilian A. VAN NOSTRAND."
up She claims to be graduate of
the Jefferson Medical college of Philadel-
phia. As to the truth of this claim, an
investigation will easily bring out the
facts. w. A. V. N.
Osborne Hears Letter.
To the prisoner the detectives read the
letter. which the man representing him
self as the father of the prisoners sec
ond wife had written. AS stated, he con-
fessed that the allegations contained in
the letter were true, with the exception
of that which charges him with having
married the daughter of the writer. Con-
corning Miss Van Nostrand however, the
prisoner admitted to the reporter and the
detectives that he lived with this girl.
and the fact that he was not legally
bound was unknown to her parents. He
confesses, too that he Is the father OF her
children.
The prisoner is 80 years old and weighs
about 1877 pounds. He is about feet 6
inches tall. He has a strong face, and
a bold one His appearance would not
indicate the power over women which it
seems that he possesses.
After the reception of the letter from
Mr.. Van Nostrand Chief Wier, the detec-
tives, and an Age-Herald reporter held a
consultation over the ACCESSIBILITY of max
ing the arrest The matter was even
tually turned over to the discretion of
the detectives, and three weeks later the
man was arrested. His confession fol-
lowed.
He Is Deserted.
1t was believed that in spite of the
fact that the moves of the detectives
were kept quiet as possible. the pris-
oner got wind that something was stir
ring. as did his fourth wife The de-
tectives state that she deserted him some
days ago, and that she has returned to
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Extending Steel Plant.

The Tennessee company Is extending its
steel mill, and this is, perhaps. of more
interest to the public than any single
fact in connection with the companys
enterprise. Tho addition will consist of
-four fitting furnaces OF 100 tons capacity
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It is evident from the above that the
fourth wife of the prisoner, having heard
something of the former life of her hus-
band, made inquiries of his father.
1t is evident too. that the prisoner,
getting wind that something was leak
ing, wrote his parclt for information
concerning one of his other wives, and
suggested an investigation and consulta-
ton with Lawyer Slmar.
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her parents After this desertion, it seems
that Osborne took up residence at the
Brewer house, on First avenue, where
he was arrested last night.
From a letter that was found in the
possession of the prisoner, ii is brought
to light that he did get wind that some
thing was stirring. The letter is from
his father and his parent rebnhes him
that he did not get a divorce from his
first wife 1t is evident that Osborne
wrote to his parent making inquiries. An
other exceedingly interesting point is the
manner in which the father of the sec
ond woman that he mistreated. kept track
of his son-in-law. From the letter given
above it is seeo that his every move
was known to Mr.. Won Nostrand. and
that this gentleman had at his fingers
ends every item that would lead to his
arrest, even to addresses.
The following letter was taken from
Osborne by the detectives who arrested
him. 1t was written from 213 Marshall
street. Elizabeth. N. j., under date Of
December 2S 1906.
my Dear Boy:-I received your letter
this a. m. I also received lately two let
tiers from your wife, Mrs. Adah .Os-
borne.
"In the first place, / beg the pardon
of NV daughter-in-law for not answer
ing her letters; the contents were so
mysterious and complicated that I really
did not know how to reply. So | made up
my mind to remain silent until | heard
from you.
"John, If you had taken the advice Of
your father and mother, you would have
been divorced from Bessie Bettey years
ago" Miss Betty was Osborn's first
wife.) "You would not have the trouble
YOU now know I have no reason to think
she is dead. But It is almost four years
since we saw or heard from her. At that
time she was in New York city.
"I will make it my business, for the
sake of your wife. to find out and let you
know as soon as / do.
81 would say to my daughter-in-law
to be of good cheer, as things are no.
so bad as have been represented to her
At your suggestion I will see Lawyer
Slimar when I find out all
eve are hoping that this will find you
well and Adah the same. / remain your
loving father, JOHN G. OSBORNE"
Hp S-Mother sends her love-
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The PURE DRUG
COMMISSIONERS

OONllu4004ONG LID
insist that all medicines be compound
ed strictly in accordance with their
pure food and drug act of June Goth,
1906, and we guarantee the Bitters to
be such. This proves its merit. If you
have never tried
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HOSTETTER'
STOMACH BITTERS

do so today. 1t always cures Indiges-
ton, Poor Appetite, Dyspepsia, Colds
or Female Ills. Get free copy Of our
1907 Almanac from any Druggist or
dealer.
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APPEAL MADE TO
PUBLIC FOR HELP
GENERAL COMMITTEE IN CHARGE
OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR COTTON
CONVENTION WANTS FUNDS TO
PAY EXPENSES.

w. P. G. Harding of the general COM
mittee of the Commercial club, in charge
of the arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the delegates and visitors to the
cotton convention to be held in Birming
ham January H. has issued the following
appeal to the citizens of the city and
district:
To the Public Spirited Citizens of Biz
Jmingham.
The Southern Cotton association con-
%ention which meets in Birmingham jan
uary 17-l9 will be, from a business view
point, the strongest and most representa-
tive gathering ever held in southern
city. 1t behooves Birmingham to enter
tain these guests in keeping with her
reputation for hospitality. There are eX-
penses incident to this convention that
must be met, such as hire of hall, music,
furnishing free street car transportation,
Issuance OF circulars, advertising of con-
vention, badges, souvenir books, MAIN
tanning bureau of information, employ
rent of clerical assistants and other in
cidental expenses.
From the advertising Birmingham will
reap advantages one hundred fold. APP
proximately 5000 is required to cover all
expenses. We trust the generous and
patriotic impulses of our people will
be stirred to respond with prompts
ness and liberality in this emer-
gency. Send your checks to M V.
Joseph, chairman of the finance commit
tee, and thus contribute to make the
Southern Cotton convention of 1907 an &C.
casion that will rebound to the glory OF
, birmingham
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
Action Taken Against Bank
by Stakeholder Who Says
Bank Is Weak
State Of Oregon Has Three
Million, Dollars in This
Bank Secured

Portland, Ore, Nov. 6The Title.
Guaranty & Trust Co. of this city this.
afternoon passed into the hands of a
receiver, Jud sc Charles Wolvertoil
in the United States circuit court APP
pointed George III. HIP, vice presi-
dent of the institution to take charge
of 1T and fixed his bond at 81 Loo. 600.
The receiver was appointed on com
plant of N Coy of Massach usetts,
who claims to own 500 shares Of stock
Of the corporation.
Coy estimates the liabilities Of the
concern at 50 GAG. 900 and assets at
So, 800 900, and states that should the
day to day holiday proclaimed by
Governor Chambe rlain be discontin-
5Ged the bank would be unable to
Withstand d run. 81 !:
State Treasurer George "a Steel
Ihas on deposit in the Title Guaranty
& Trust Co. something like SO, 0o0,-
900 Of the states money. This money
lis said TO be well protected by surety
bonds and collateral.
II. ~ =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
encouraging
us. Treasury Officials Speak
Thus Of Financial Stu
alton Yesterday
Are Kept Busy Sending O o.
the Long Green 10
Western Banks

Washington, Nov. 6-The financial
situation through out the country from
a treasury stand point is more eneour-ss
aging today than at an y time during.
this past two weeks. The comp Her.
Of the currency is making large ship
ments Of currency to national banks
and applications for increased circu-,
5lation continue to- come in in undi-
minished numbers.
Up to this time between $50, 100000
and S 100000 increased circulation
I has been shipped to national banks a S
and each day. shipment shows an in
creased shipment over the day be
fore. 4.
Representative Scott of Kansas, dis
scussed the financial situation on leav-
Ing the White House today. He said
+ his state had enough money to move
its crops and he did not believe. the
II pinch would be felt there.
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this man CERTAINLY
PLAYED in HARD LUCK.

Grafton, n. D., Nov. "a c. Jack
son, an old resident and formerly an
ice dealer hera, was taken almost
dead from the river h.sre yesterday,
and it is supposed that he attempted
to commit suicide. Last winter he
lost an eye as the result Of thes dis
charge of firaarm. AT that time it
was believed he was the victim of an
accident. Jackson has suffered from
asthma, He separated from his wife
several years ago and is said to BE-.
penniless now. Several hours before.
his body was found, Jackson called
at a neighbours house and left the tele-
phon5 address of a daughter living at
Winnipeg, saving It might be called
for by the other children.
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.(iRA
|RIlnPH|
IN FRISCO.

San francisco, CAL, Nov. The
election in this city yesterday proved
"a veritable landslide for the anti
graft leaders and the returns from
every precinct SO far received show
that the good government ticket has
been oYerwhe lmingly elected by a
good vote. it is estimated that
Mayor Taylor has been elected BY
a majority Of more than / 4 900 votes,
while District Attorney William
Lang dons has So far a majority of 49,
900 votes over Met owan. his oppon-
ent. Il
Some ncertainty is vet felt in re
gard to- the offices Of auditor and
county clerk, the two candidates for
the positions, Hereon and Mulcreyy
on the union labor ticket, have ap-
parently run ahead Of their ticket.
Later: At is almost certain the
county clerk and auditor of tho labor
ticket are elected, also one out of the
Is supervisors. $l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
SIOUX CITY PRINT
SHOP IS DESTROYED

Sioux City, Nov Fire in the
Sioux City Journal building early this.
morning caussd a loss estimated at
between 5000 and $4,000, with
$4,000 insurance. The blaze started
in the mailing room IN the basement
and crippled the presses and linotype
machines The front part Of the
building, including the editorial rooms
and the business Office, were saved as IS
were also the files Of the paper since
1870. The Tribune management i'm.
mediately rendered the use Of its
1 plant and thg Journal will be issued
I from there until It's own plant Is re.
stored. 5sa5
The fre is thought to have been
started by match earelessly thrown
4 aside by newsboy. sss.l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
RESOLUTIONS
OF Purity Congress Cause
Heated Debate, But Women
Garry Them
Some ItemsAre Rather Drastic
and Others Get Into the
Novelty Class

h Battle Greek, Mich. Nov. i.
national Purity congress adopted a
platform Of resolutions today which
developed a number of heated de-,
bates There was a very warm argu
ment over the resolution favoring the
unsexing of criminals, which was:
finally adopted, the men delegates
voting largely against it, while the
women delegates favored it.
Resolutions were also adopted ia
voring sexual education in the public
schools by specially prepared teach
ers, the removal of uncilaste EN-
ployes from hotels and restaurants,
passage of laws inflicting stricter pen
alties upon couples who falsely regis
ter at hotels as husband and wife,
and abolishing of stories of an i'm
moral nature both in books and. 1T
newspapers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
Lusitania Rushing Across the
Atlantic With Millions of
Gold on Board
lfPresent Speed IS Maintained
She Will Lower Record
Over Two Hours

81 New X ork, Nov. Bringing s1O,-
100000 in gold to the relief Of bank
ing and financial institutions Of this.
country the swift liner Lusitania is
hurrying for Nav FORK at her swiftest
pace. A report from the captain OF
Lusitania received by wireless at the
Cunard line office lin this city says
that at 10 a. m. today the ship was
s9f9 miles east of Sandy Hook. Tbs,
sLlsitania left Queenstown at 1880 a.
m. Sunday. and /, according to this,
has averaged "a so knots am hour.
Continuing at this rate the ship should
reach Sandy Hook at midnight Fri
day. II she mplishes this it will
reduce the record for the passage
from A days, ~ hours and 81 minutes
/ to days, II hours and 80 minutes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07

New York, VI, Nov. Chair.
man Timothy L. Woodruff, of the
republican state committee, who wir.5
ed the president that yesterday VS. re-.
publican victory in Kings county was
due to Mr.. r oosevelt's strength in
Brooklyn, said tonight that he be-
;lieved the demand would be such
that the president would be obliged
to accept denomination /. !.
Chairman Woodruff, when asked
where he stood on the presidential
situation, replied = .5S.
propose to adopt q new policy
the policy of silence. But / don't
mind expressing my opinion, which
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
BL ACkIE'
Is Arrested Once More For
the Murder Of Valley
City Policeman
Many Suspects Have Been & 81 l
Nabbed ButLater Released
Unidentified

Minot, n. D., Nov. 6. I'll lackie."
the man known as the Lone Star.
Kid, wanted for the murder of POI
liceman III. NJ. Personals at Valley
City on the night Of August p, 1906,
was arrested here today by the chief
of police. He was identified by a
man from Jamestown, who knew
'Blackie' when he lived at that
place. #
A dozen suspects have, been arrest
ed since the crime. and all were re-
jected as not being "Blackie. In
the aggregate there is a reward OF
Sc, 300 for the arrest and conviction
, of s.Blackie. 2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
HURRY
TO SCENE OF
Ute RUCIl()N

ST. Paul, MINI, Nov.6-A spscial to
the Pioneer Press from Huron, Sd,
says: H. IT.
Two train loads of U. S. Cavalry,
with equipment. passed through here
today en- route from Omaha to the
Cheyenne Indian reservation. .,.
t. James Macomber reached here to-
day from the scene of the Indian trou-
bles. He says thGI Utes are very rest
less and some open threats are made
A few dissatisfied Sioux have joined
the Utes and, while thera is no occa-
sion for immediate alarm, it is fact
that matters may become very serious
at any moment.
The trouble originated from fear
that thu government will Withhold ra-
tions, and with the approach of the
winter they apprehend restitution.
Several parties here who desired to
go to the reservation were informed
that no permits would be issued 20
civilians to cross the river. and the
close watch is being kept on all visit
ors.
:. Cross the River
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6-Col. Frank
West and eight troops of the Second
/ United States cavalry from Fort Des
Moines we're today ferried across the
! Missouri river at Forest City, oppo-
site the Cheyenne agency in South Da.
kota, after reaching Gettysburg last
night and marching Is miles across
country. The command will continue
the march tomorrow for Thunder
Butte, eighty miles west.
It now appears to army man that
work with the Ute Indians may keep
the soldiers busy all winter. Two
companies of Sixteenth infantry from
Fort Crook will reach Gettysburg to
night. They will reliewa the small de
/: tachment of the Second cavalry IT
! charge of the base of supplies al
| Gettysburg The detachments of in
! fantry companies will then ba assign
ed to duty at Cheyenne River agency
White Hors,s, and other points be
i tween Thunder Butte creek and the
| Missouri river. Large quantities ot
forage supplies necessarily will be
/ shipped into the country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
Tim WOODRUFF SAYS WITH ROOSEVELT
RENOMlNAIED and HUGHES AS GOVERNOR
EVERYBODY WOULD VOTE REPUB. TICKET

cannot in any way indicate where I
stand on the question. #
s.I am firmly of the opinion that
the demand for the denomination Of
Theodore Roosevelt will be SO strong
next spring that the president will
be Obliged to accept the renomina-
ton. Every indication points to his
being swept into the Office by an over
Whelming vote.
Under the leadership Of Roosevelt
In the nation and Hughes in the
state, the rank and file of the. inde-
pendence league will, in my judg-
ment, vote hereafter with the re-
publican party. 3 III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
SECRETARY TAFT
WILL RETURN BY THE SIBERIAN
ROUTE AND EUROPE AS
FIRST PLANNED z5

Manila, Nov. 6Secretary Taft told
the Associated Press today that hs.
expected to return home over the ST.
8berian railway He thought at first
that the troubles at Vladiyostok would
keep his party away from tllsre. He
has received no replies to dispatch 81
Of inquiry he sent, but he regards Il
AS extremely probable that he will
stick to his original plans