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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
WARE TO PLEAD FOR RETRIAL
Minister Convicted of Land Frauds
Gets Hearing Before Court
at st. Paul.


Special Assistant Attorney General Rush
and United States District Attorney Goss
will leave Monday evening for St. Paul 20
argue against granting the appeal in the
case of Rev. George @. Ware to come be-
fore the United States circuit court Of an
peals for the Eighth district Rev. Mr..
Ware was convicted in February, 1906 of
conspiracy, with Frank Lambert and Harry
Welsh, Of seeking 70 defraud the United
States out of title. use and possession of
certain public lands In Hooker and Thomas
counties, Nebraska, and OF securing fraud
ulent filings on such lands by means Of
false and fictitious entries. Welsh and
Lambert both pleaded guilty to the charge
but Ware stood trial on his plea of not
guilty He was convicted and sentenced
to pay ane of $1,000 and to confinement
in the Douglas county Jail for one year.
The case was appealed to the United States
circuit court Of appeals and will come up
for hearing May q.
Harry Welsh one OF the parties to the
conspiracy, was sentenced to pay a nom
inal fine and six months In the Douglas
county Jail, which sentence OF confinement
he has long since completed. Lambert.
though pleading guilty. has never yet been
sentenced although he is now out on &. 900
bail and is at present In Oregon Lambert
was the principal witness against the con-
spirators. The lands In controversy were
within what is known as the u B. L
ranch enclosure, In Hooker and Thomas
counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07

WaEted-N girls for Amason driII at
ozphsuA. Apply 81 bOx once.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07

taken 1t upon himself to act as protector
OF every house on the block front and It
was dangerous for people to leave their
own houses or for strangers to enter or
even pass on the sidewalk. oficers were
sent out to look up both these animals
and II they are found complaints will be
nled against their owners until they keep
the dogs tied, enclosed or muzzled,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
MAYORSAYSO ORDER ISOBEYED
Dshlmaa Puts His Muzzls on and Rests
Secure in ViOtOry.
FoRBEARs TO GLoAT OVER TRIUMPH
Content to See Dogs walk Around
with Cages on and Persons
Protected from Their
Attacks.

Mayor Jim was in a calm and peaceful
frame Of mind Monday morning. 1t was
the day ON which the dog ordinance went
into effect and the minions OF the law were
out enforcing tho muEEle order.
yes, 1 think It is being generally Obeyed
by the people," said the mayor, referring
70 the dog muzzling order. They realize
as we'll as that 1t is a measure Of public
safety"
Not one word Of triumph did the mayor
utter over the defeat Of Mathew Greevy
and other champions OF Justice and equal
ity before the law" for dogs.
TITS a great thing" said the mayor. re-
fiectively mot to give up when the whole
herd Is stampeding for the shore. 1 used
to trail big punches of cattle across the
country, and we had trouble sometimes
in getting them across the rivers. We
would get them half way over a wide
stream and then something would scare
them and back they would go TO the shore
where we started. The only thing to do
was to humor them and not lose your
temper and start them out again The
same Is true in governing a city and get
ting good laws passed. You have to be
patient"
And the mayor catching sight of one of
the four Bryan pictures in the ONCE.
smiled amiably.
Chief InstrWcts His Men.
Instructions from Chief OF Police Dona-
hue were read to each detail Of patroImen
Monday In the matter OF stray dogs, the
order stating that the mayors proclama-
ton will be followed carefully. Ofioers
were enjoined not to shoot on the streets
II avoldable, but take them to vacant lots
or other more secluded spots for execution.
The first gun fired in the war on the
promiscuous canine was the trusty weapon
of Patrolman Michael Kissane pointed in
the direction OF a too ihquisitive brute
who sought 10 make himself familiar with
the oficer but succeeded only In being
obnoxious. The animal did not show signs
OF being rabied but in the words OF the
ofheer seemed worried Vabout something
and acted menacingly.
Reports OF dogs seeming worried over
something continue to pour into the police
headquarters from all over the city. A
young woman living at Twenty -ninth and
Barnam streets who declined to give Chief
Donahue her name, reported that she was
attacked while waiting for her car or
the corner near her home by a black
cocker spaniel and was able to save her.
self from being bitten only by fighting tn,
animal on with her hand bag and then
escaping on the car. She was badly fright
ened and greatly unstrung the result Of
her fear and excitement but otherwise n,
harm resulted.
Another report was received from Mr.
snider Thirty-third and Nicholas streets
who said a dog in that neighborhood hat
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
BOOST FOR CONVENTION CITY
at Commercial Club to Lay
for MeetfnRa

Members OF the executive committee OF
the Auditorium and convention committee
OF the Commercial club will hold a Joint
meeting Tuesday evening at the CONNER
cial club to discuss ways and means for
the exploitation Of Omaha as a convention
city 1t 10 hoped by the joint effort OF the
two committees a number OF large con-
ventions can be secured for Omaha this
spring and summer and concerted action
win be taken 70 this end While II Is
eoncsded by the committees that a slight
handicap Will be experienced in the way
OF hotel accommodations. other attractions
Of Omaha will more than counterbalance
any such difficulty and that the prestige
of Omaha as a convention center will be
maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
Answer to QuestIopn.

ITO the Editor Of The Bee: II dog is
licensed with a tag on the collar can he
be taken without a muzEle? Now, II he
has muz1le, can he be taken without a
license or dog tag7 II so, what good is
the tag TO the owner OF the dog?
"A TWBNTY-YEAR SUBSCRIBER"
Mayor Jim answered the FIRST two of
these questions in the Affirmative.
The muEzling Of the dogs is a measure
OF public safety" says the mayor. "The
licensing Of the dogs Is a matter of law.
The dogs are personal property in this
state and must be taxed like any other
personal property. dog must have his
tax paid and wear muzzle to be safe to
roam the streets OF Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-07
MAIN FLOOR CHANGES
or rHrERHsT TO THE MAIN
FLooR SHOPPER.

moved 10 north side Main Aisle,
where staple Notions were located.
Staple Notions have been moved 70
space formerly occupied by Gloves
and Perfumery. Handkerchief nave
located, while Perfumery and Toilet
requisites have been transplanted 70
southeast corner, Main Floor, where
Drugs were.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
STORMS AFTERMATH
prpp pprsENTATTVE M'WILLIAMS
 MAKES AMENDS IN HOUSE.
Says He Intended no Ofense to Mem bers of the Before Day Club aud Saturdays Incident
 Was Passed.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 20-(Special.) ) -.The stormy session of the House Sat urday had its aftermath today when Representative McWilliams requested statement of personal privilege this morning.
 He it was who charged Saturday that a Before Day Club existed among the members of the House for the purpose of killing all measures offered or ad- vocated by himself and half a dozen others whom he named.
 In his statement today McWilliams stated that 1t had been rule of his life to make amends where amends were due and to take no offense where non was intended He desird to say that he had intended no offense by his remarks and if offense had been taken by any one he desired to express his sorrow that this remark had thus been msconstrued.
 The public print bill, which was pend ing when the House adjourned Satur- day. was passed to the committee for crossing today.
 The motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was defeated by 29 to 27. The Senate by a vote of Is to II killed the Beard bill to repeal the drainage act of 1905. Both houses have tacitly expressed in favor of the administra tion drainage project. The report of the joint drainage committee was a strong and absolute endorsement of the plan. A motion to indefinitely post pone the Humphries bill in the Senate for county uniformity of school books was lost by 15 to 16.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
DISABLED VESSEL
THE ALFONSO THIRTEEN REACHES
 PENSACOLA HAEBOR.
Will Re First Spanish Ship to Be Re- paired in old Spanish Dry Dock
 Since Late HOs-
 tilities.

Pensacola, Fla. May 20-- Especially Alter being five days in the gulf with the disabled Spanish mail and passenger steamer. Alfonso In tow, the Norwegian fruit steamer. Progresso, from Havana for Galveston arrived off Pensacola light today, where she was met by two Dig harbor two boats which brought the disabled steamer into port.
 lhe spanish steamer lost the propell- or nut from the shaft in the last week when she was leaving Havana and with the loss of tho nut the propeller would not reVolve although the shafting re- volVed when the engines were started.
 An examination revealed the fact that the propellor had slipped back on the shaftng until 1t rested against the rud- der post which was all that prevented 1t from being lost
 Chains were passed around the wheel and fastened to the stern and in this manner the stemer was tower here.
 The Spanish vice-counsal at this port has obtained permission from the navy department to have the steamer taken to the bag naval dock at local navy yards.
 This dock was purchased from Spain after tho Standardization war and this would h" the first Spanish vessel to dock since this period. The Alfonso xiii is one of the largest of the mail and passenger lines plying between Barcelona. Havanna and Vera Cruz.
 After trial consuming the entire day lanes r.. Long was this afternoon con victed to the criminal court upon the charge Of being the proprietor of a gambling house The trial today was the second one. the first having result Q din a mistrial the defendant Is broth or of T. E. Long who Is in jail upon tho charge of conspiracy tohave wit r"ssess in the county graft cases per iure themselves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21

land, and an unsolicited donation of $5 by Hon. c. c. whitson. of Talla- dega, he began his herculean task From this time until the completion of the home, his great and noble pur- pose was ever present with him, ana wherever he went he inspired others with his enthusiasm.
 He taught them the great lesson, that to make themselves happy, they must make others happy; that He that hath a bountiful eye, shall be blessed. for he giveth of his bread 10 the poor that to realize the value or their possessions, they must do good 10 others with them; that no earthly investment pays so handsome an lh- come as that made to charity.
 "The magnificent group of buildings that compose the Alabama Soldiers Home, at Mountain Creek, is the silent witness of his love and devotion to HIS poverty stricken, diseased and disaoled Confederate comrades.
 While the sacrifice of time and money, made by him, was great, he showed in many ways, and on all oc- casions, that he was amply compensa- ted, by the satisfaction and pleasure of knowing that he had added to the comfort of the idols of his heart, ms unfortunate Confederate comrades.
 .Comrade Jefferson Manly Falkner IS dead. He died at his home, near Moun- tain Creek, in Chiffon County, Ala bama, on the morning of the l7th or May, 1907, in the sixty-fourth year or his age. Whatever may have been his foibles, his virtues were many ana great He left us many noble traits for emulation. and these we VIII ever cherish.
 "The Confederate soldiers of Ala hama. their descendants and friends owe him a debt of gratitude whlcn they can never pay. The heroes or great wars and great battles are non = ored with costly monuments. Inel' achievements invariably bring su1ler- ing upon their fellows.
 "Then why should we not erect mon T. uments to the heroes whose efforts tend to relieve the suffering of their feilowso Camp Jeff Falkner suggests to inc comrades of other camps, ana their friends of all classes that we think 1t proper that. through them, fitting monument be erected to com memorate his noble work.
 ."ro his bereaved wife, sons slsteI and brother we extend our heart1el' " "Resoived, by Jeff Falkner Camp that A copy of this memorial be 1ur- nished the family. attested by the Commander and Adjutant."
 The delegates to attend the reunion as representatives of Jef Falkner camp were appointed last evening They are H. c. Flames. G. w. Mor- ris and John Purifoy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
INITIAL STEP FOR MONUMENT laInp Falkner Names a Committee. CALLS FOR HELP IN MOVEMENT Resolutions of Sorrow Upon Captain
 Falkner's Death. Veterans Who Named Camp for Dead Leader Ask that His Work in
 Building Soldiers Home he
 Comm emorated.
CALLS FOR HELP IN MOVEMENT

The initial steps were taken last Aight at meeting of Jeff Falkner Camp No. 1882, United Confederate yetrAns, for the erection of a monu- ment to the late Captain Falkner. Resolutions of sorrow at the death of the veteran in whose honor the camp was named were adopted.
 committee was appointed. in &C., cordance with the resolutions, to in- vestigate the question of the kind of monument that should be built, and re- port to the camp. This committee con- sists of Dr. S. M. Hogan, W. B. Whit ing and John Purifoy.
 The resolutions adopted by the camp recite his work for the Confederate soldiers in the erection of the estab- 1ishment of the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek, and call upon the vet erans everywhere and people of all classes to erect fitting monument to commemorate his noble work
 The resolutions in full follow:
 ''On the 30th of October, 1901, Com rade Jefferson Manly Falkner address cd letter to the commander of this Camp. in which he said
 I am in receipt of yours of Oc- tober 26, informing me that at meet ing of the Confederate Veterans, held in this city, for the purpose of organ axing a Camp of Confederate Veter- ans, the name or JeH FdIkner was Se~ lected to be the one by which the or Eanfzation should be known.
 [" This is a very high honor to me, indeed. and one which I appreciate more than words can tell you. In fact. esteem it as the greatest com p1fment and highest honor that was ever paid me, and I thank each and every one of your number therefor. It will afford me a great deal of pleasure to attend your next and succeeding meetings, and to cooperate with you in the great work which I know is Contemplated by the Camp
 Though physically indisposed, true to his promise, he attended the next meeting. and pledged himself to un- .Rbated effort in aid of the building of a home for our unfortunate comrades, on whom old age, disease, misfortune and poverty had crept
 He donated forty acres of unim- proved land, near Mountain Creek, in Ehiiton county. to be used for this purpose. With this plat of unimproved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
PUSH FERTILIZER CASES.
Government to Once More Go After tn,
 GuanO Trust.

Guano Trust.
 Washington. May 20.--The Govern ment has decided to renew the cases against the so-called fertilizer trust before the United States District Court at Richmond. Va.
 About a year ago the Government secured the indictment and arrest of large number of persons residing in different parts of the country on a charge of violating the Sherman antitrust law and sought to secure was begun. of such defendants as re- sided outside of the State of Tennes- see.
 The Virginia defendants, however, contended shat before they could be removed from the State they should be given a preliminary hearing to de- termine the sufflciency of the evidence on which their removal was asked. The court sustained the Government on thls point, but on an appeal taken be- fore the United Staes Supreme Court about two months ago found against the Government but without prejudice to its case. and ordered that the de- fendants be discharged.
 The Department of Justice has now decided to try the individual defend ants in the States in which they re- side and will almost immediately pro- ceed to secure the indictment and re- arrest of the Virginia par ties to the alleged combination
 Other indictments and arrests, it is said. will be made in Tennessee and other States. It is said there are thir- ty-one fertilizer companies in the all legged combins tion and that originally twenty-four individuals were indicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
JOINER IS ELECTED
TRUSTEES OF BLIND AND DEAF IN-
 sTITUTION.
Late Dr. Taylor as President of Board-Hicks and Merritt
 Named.


 Talladega, May 20-(Special.)- )-The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Schools for the Deaf and Blind held their annual meeting in this city today. There were present Major W. w.. Screws of the Second District, J. B. Lyons of the Third. J. B. McMillan and G A. Joiner of the Fourth, pr. M B. Cameron of the Sixth and Judge s. B. Greene of the Ninth.
 Major Screws was made temporary chairman when Major c. A. Joiner, the oldest member of the Board. was elect ed to succeed the late Dr. William Taylor as President.J. H. Johnson, as Secretary, and J. B. McMillan, Treas urer, were continued.
 J. H. Hicks of Talladega was elected to succeed the late Dr. William Taylor as member of the Board, and Sena- tor H. P. Merritt of Tuskegee to suc- ceed the late Judge William Hurt.
 The contract for additional dormitery room at the Deaf and Blind Schools was let to R. S. West, a local contractor. according to plans and specifications furnished by Frank Lockwood of Mont gomery.
 The schools have had a most prosper ous year with an average attendance of 30S. and exceptional good health among the pupils.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21

As peacefully as though he had but fallen asleep, pr. William Paul Cntts. an aged physician, who practiced in the southern portion of the country for over three decades, breathe d his last yesterday afternoon about 3:3o o'clock upon the front proch Of ms residence at 24 Norwood street.
 He had been in failing health for number of years. but he was not thought to be in worse condition or late than usual He ate his dinner as usual yesterday, and then went out on the porch to rest.
 It was there. that his wife found him about 4 o'clock, sitting in his rocking chair, as she had seen him so many
 Dr. Cutts was a man of about sev- enty-eight years of age. He had been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
LEECOUNTYTRAGEDY
JOHN STANFIELD SHOOTS AND
 KILLS HOOD.
Killing Took Place at Mechanicsvflle and Slayer Goes to Opeiika and
 Surrenders-Pre1imi
 Hearing Next Monday.

opelika, May 2o.-(special.) )--John Stanfield a prominent white man or Mechanicsville, Lee County, surrend- cred yesterday to deputy sherlH ana warrant was sworn out chdrslhs him with the murder of c. c. Hood, another prominent man of that place.
 Stanfield shot and killed Hood at o'clock Saturday night Both are men of wide family connections. Stanheid is 2s years old and was only recently married. Hood was a man or oo years and left a large family.
 As far as is known there had been no i'll feeling between the men ana there is no explanation of the tragedy.
 Stanfield and the Hood family have both retained lawyers. The prelimi- nary hearing has been set for Monday before Probate Judge J. B. Lyons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
Aged Physician Falls Into
 Eternal Sleep in His Chair.

a practicing physician at Chambers, in the southern part of Montgomery County. for over thirty-two years and was known as an able physician and splendid man.
 Failing health and old age causing him to cease active practice, he and his family removed to Montgomery about four years ago. and they have since made their home here.
 The deceased leaves wife. two sons. A J. Cutts, of Showdown, and J. M Cutts, of Montgomery, and two daughters. Mrs. W. R. Adams. of Mont gomery. and Mrs. H. D. Afferd. of Pine Level.
 The funeral will take place this af- ternoon at o'clock from the residence. Rev. A M. Dix will officiate at the ser vices. Interment will be in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
HORSE AND BUGGY DISAPPEAR
Police Are Working on Case of AL
 legged Theft.

A horse, with buggy attached. be- longing to Moseley- Haigler Electric Company, Bibb Street. disappeared about S:S0 o'clock from the street in front of the company's place of busi- ness and has not since been seen by the company.
 Members of the company believe the horse and the buggy were stolen and have reported the matter to the Po- lice Department, which Is working on the case. The horse was not teth- cred, but they do not think 1t wan- dered of It's own accord.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
Millionaire is Held.

Washington. May 20.-A coroner's jury today held Gaston P. Philip, the club man whose family formerly resided in Claverack, N Y, for the grand jWrS for causing the death of Frank B. Mac Aboy. a cabman. The tragedy occurred on Saturday last at the Arlington Hotel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
HOME FROM MEETING.
Missionary Conference at DOthan Was
 Great Success. Say the Delegates.

The delegates to the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church, which was held in Dothan last week, have returned and are greatly pleased with the work of the year of the Society as set forth in the reports of the secretaries.
 This conference was the largest and most successful of any yet held by the Society. The Foster Street Church at Dothan was filled to its ca pacity at every session, and much en- thusiasm was disp!ayed in regard to the work of the coming year.
 Officers for the coming year were elected and the next conference of the Society was agreed to be held in the Perry Street Methodist Church in Montgomery next May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
BOYS LEG BROKEN.
Sfx-Year-Ofd Son of J. R. LayheId
 Meets With an Accident.

Sfx-Year-O1d Son of J. R. LayfieId
 Meets With an Accident.
 The 6year-old son of J. R. Lay field, of 21S Jefferson Street, was run over by grocer's wagon yesterday evening shortly after o'clock and one of his legs was broken.
 The child was playing in the street just in front of his home with number of other children, when an empty wagon, driven by negro came along. Before the little boy could get out of the way the wagon had struck him and knocked him un- der the wheels.
 The children screamed and crowd quickly gathered. The child was picked up and carried into the house. Medical aid was summoned and 1t was found that the boy had sustained a fracture of one of his legs.
 The negro was not arrested, no com plaint being sworn out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
An Alumni Banquet.

Birmingham. May 20.-(Special.) )- The alumni of the Southwestern Pres byterian University at Clarksville. Tenn. will banquet at the Hotel Hill man at 1 o'clock Wednesday. Among those who will attend will be Moder ator J. R. Howerton. of the General Assembly; Dr. stagg, of the First Presbyterian Church, and efforts are being made to have Chancellor Woods of Clarksville present also. All alumni are invited and expected to att tend A very pleasant time Is in store for those who attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-21
MRS. D. A. RICH DEAD.
Prominent Birmingham Woman Passes
 Away.

Birmingham. May 2o.-(Special. l- Mrs. Irene Leyens Rich, wife of Da- vid A. Rich. well known shoe mer- chant. died this morning In an infirm- ary following an operation.
 Mrs. Rich was the sister or Mrs. M. Well and Mrs. B. Well or Blr- mingham and Mir. Harry Leyens or Monroe La. She was married a lit- tIe over A year ago. She had many friends in Birmingham.
 The funeral will take place Tues day afternoon.
 Mrs. Rich was a cousin of Mrs. Leo Strassburger of Montgomery.