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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Nebraska streams wen stocked.

Nebraska Streams Well Stocked.
The state fisheries have been of immense
value to Nebraska, although in this state,
where the fish are not seined, It is harder
to show just what increase in fish has been
brought about because of the hatcheries
and the distribution Of fish by the COM
missioners. Streams in central eastern
and southern Nebraska are thoroughly
stocked with carp and catfish. Brook and
rainbow trout are taken from practically
all the streams in Antelope, Knox, Boyd,
Holt. Rock. Keya Paha, Cherry, Sheridan,
Dawes and Sioux counties, and are also
found in a few streams in Custer and Deuel.
counties. Bass and crappie fishing at Cut
of lake has been better than ever during
the past year, due largely to the work Of
bass have been made at Crystal lake.
Dakota county. during the last summer,
while on the EllShorn in Cunning, Madison,
Antelope and Holt counties, bass fishing
is reported as good and the same favorable
reports come from Cedar river at Spauld-
ing and Ericsson. Many Omaha anglers Sc
cured the limit allowed by law on bass
from lakes in Cherry and Brown counties.
When the state hatcheries were first es-
tablshed private lakes and ponds were
stocked without cost all over the state.
service and since that time the fish sales
have decreased. Nearly all the state hatch
cries have discontinued the practice of
stocking private waters and have turned
this work over to privately owned hatch
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
In Cut-OR Lake.

Omaha fishermen are beginning to awaken
TO the advantages right at their door,
namely at Cutof lake, and the organ-
ization OF the Omaha Rod and Gun club
has been great stimulus 10 the sport, and
also served to protect the lake from illegal
seiners. Since the new law went into
effect in 1901 there have been planted in
Cutofr lake by the fish commissioner:
May 2, 1901, 5,OOOOOO pike fry, estimated.
November IA. 1901, 1000 black bass, 1000
rock bass loo crappie, 100 striped perch,
1000 channel catfish, all about months old,
June s. 1906, 5000 bass fry, estimatedi
200 bass l year old.
January 6. 1896, 5000 bass, 5000 sunfish,
1000 crappies. 200 perch. seined from over
flow water and transferred to Cutof lake.
May 10, 1906 5000 pike fry, estimated.
October l6. 1906 1900 bass. 5000 crappie, 6
months old.
November "a. 1906. 1000 crappie, 1000 sun
FISH. 30 bass, ranging from 6 months 70
years old. seined from Gibson lake, near
Nebraska City, and Transferred to Cuton.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

occupy about fifteen acres of this. Rain
bow trout Weighing five pounds and bass
of the same size are kept at the fisheries
for breeding purposese. There are 5000 trout
in the ponds and 10000 black bass, 500 of
these being adult The hatcheries cost the
state about $500 a year for current eX-
penses. Iowa spends 5000 and Kansas S22,-
CO., The Wyoming fish commission had
81, 800 set aside for fish culture for two
years and Missouri $1,000, Minnesota $7O,-
co., Wisconsin 10000 for current expenses
and $4,000 for new hatcheries. The ground
for the hatcheries was bought in 1888 and
the property first improved in 1887. Since
that time the fisheries have been contin-
uously improved year by year until now
they are one of the show places of the
state. A fish car belongs to the commits
sion and the railroads were formerly inter-
ested in the propagation of the fish, but
seem to have changed their policy. for they
now place a charge upon hauling the car
around the country. This is a heavy tax,
as most of the fish go to the remote sec
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Selections from the Story TeIer's Collection

and the host served a fine grade of cleo.
How do you like the butter?' asked the
host. Excellent" was the reply. Il can
fairly taste the rich, pure cream in it."
That's one on you" said his friend. You
have been eating oleo." DIR. Wiley smiled
calmly as he replied: "Ah, that just goes
to show that since the most expert of us
can be so easily deceived there's all the
more need of the strictest laws against i'm
pure foods"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Dntes for the DIFFERENT species.

Dates for the Different Species.
Taking "A female ready to spawn firmly
in his hands the thumb is pressed down
the belly of the fish several times until all
the eggs are pressed out and placed in a
lar. A male fish is taken and the same
process is gone through to fertilize the
eggs. which are left to stand for half an
hour, when they are washed inSresh water
and placed In the hatcheries trough on
trays. A S-year-old rainbow will lay 1000
eggs Fresh water running over these con-
tinuously for eight weeks will hatch about
90 per cent. whereas hardly 10 per cent will
hatch II the fish are left to spawn naturally
in the ponds.
Brook trout spawn from November 10 to
the middle of December; rainbow trout
from January 70 tc March /; bass from May
Is to June 10 and crappies about the same;
pike and perch from April to IS; bullheads
and catfish June l to 10, and goldfish April
Is to 20, Rainbow trout hatch in about
eight weeks and brook trout in ten weeks,
while bass take from five TO seven days
The only fish Matched I'm the hatcheries are
pike and trout and the rest are Matched
under the ponds in practically natural con-
ditions.
The eggs are Matched on wire trays l4XlS
inches in size placed in running water. The
trays are placed one on top OF the other
about five deep, the upper trays having
the larger mesh, and the fish hatch they
drop 20 the lower tray which is closely
enough woven to keep them from falling
through. The FISH are first fed when they
are from ( 10 weeks old. and the trout
are distributed in the streams OF north
western Nebraska when they are from
70 10 weeks old
In the clear water OF the hatcheries
ponds the trout can be seen preparing for
spawning. The males fight fiercely for the
privilege OF swimming around with som,
nicely marked female and when they ar,
mated the male with his fms and tail help,
prepare a smooth place in the bottom o
the stream Tor the female TO deposite he
eggs. Large males were seined out OF thu
pond which had worn most OF their FIN
away by beating the leaves and rocks L
make a smooth place for Mrs. Fish.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

nunciation of witnesses, decrying the lack
of positive testimony and the marvellous
virtue of a reasonable doubt. The simple
straightforward way of Lincoln, backed by
the confidence of the jury, won.
.
brushes Fond Fathers Hopes.
"Times are changed" said Mark Twain,
speaking of Washington. II doubt if now
adays a man of Washington's answering
integrity would be able to get on.
"A rich lawyer, after dinner the other
night, went into his den for a smoke. He
took down from his pipe rack a superb
meerschaum, Christmas present from his
wife; but, alas, as he started to fill the
pipe, it came apart in his hands. The
bowl had been broken in two and then
carelessly stuck together.
with loud growls of rage the lawyer
rushed from his den and demanded to
know who had broken his new meerschaum.
His only son, a boy of II, spoke up bravely.
Father he said. I cannot tell lie. l
did it,
THE lawyer praised the lads Washing
tonian 'veracity but that night on his pill
low he groaned and went on terribly about
the incident.
" Heaven help me- he said, 1t had been
my lifes dearest wish TO rear up my son
to my own profession, but now-alas-
alas New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Turned a sharp Corner.

DIR. II. c. Wiley. the government food ex-
PERT. has all his life been a stickler for
purity in eatables. When he was state
chemist OF Indiana friend put up Job"
on him. The doctor was invited 20 dinner
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Great Demand for Black Bass.


As is the case in all states, the demand
for black bass for stocking purposes far
exceeds the supply Bass are rapidly in
creasing in the sand hill lakes, especially
in Brown and Cherry counties, but except
In cut Off lake and Crystal lake in Dakota
county, there is a marked decrease in
eastern Nebraska, and they are liable to
become extinct, according to Commissioner
O'Brien. This is accounted for by the ex-
cess wash from the titled lands and be-
cause of the sewage and refuse which is
dumped into the streams, so the bass will
not remain. The water in these smaller
lakes is rolled to such extent the eggs
are buried by settling sediment and this.
coupled with the capacity of the spawn
catching carp, is rapidly destroying the
bass. These conditions do not exist in the
western part of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Capacity of The Hatchery.

Although the hRteheries have a capacity
for Matching about eO,oo0O 600 eggs each year.
they are worked to about half their ca
pacity. The state owns ffty-three acres at
the hateheries and the tWenty-nine ponds
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

paid a man SO to dig dirt out of a key
for me, I'd never do another dollars worth
of business in the whole state."-New York
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

you know. But 1 said to him. Andy, 1
think that you would be bunkoed at the
price,"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10


Sessz- sight which is at once a delight
and instructive. Game fish are there
Matched by the millions, some artihcially
and some In their natural state and that
in the dead of winter. The hatcheries are
situated in Sarpy county, just across the
Platte river from South Bend and nine
miles south of Gretna- AS the years roll
around these are gradually taking on a
finished appearance until at present the
fishery grounds are as pretty a sport in
summer time as any park in the state Of
Nebraska. Situated on the south slope of a
high bank along the edge of the shallow
Platte the site was selected years ago be-
cause of the magnificent springs which bub-
BILE out OF the rock and sand in one of the
draws back from the river. A spring house
has been built over the largest spring.
which pours out a three-inch stream the
year around. This water, supplemented by
twenty other springs, furnishes the water
for the ponds and hatchery house. About
ten of the twenty-nine ponds which go to
make up the fisheries are in the vale, sue
ceeding each other toward the river, and
the water flows from one to the other. A
wind mill, with a twelve-inch pump to
pump water from the river, is used in the
summer when the river is low and drains
out some of the water from the ponds.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
winter Time for Spawning.

Game fish spawn and hatch during the
winter months and to see the stripping of
the trout visit was made to the fisheries
on the first of February. The ponds looked
truly desolate, being completely frozen over
and covered with snow, except for square
holes in the corners, which had been sawed
out TO give the fish air. The first four
ponds into which the waters from the
springs flow do not freeze, the spring
water Is sufficiently warm to keep them
from freezing over. In the first of these
are kept the gold fish, and then come the
trout.
AS the stripping process was the princi-
pal object of interest at this season of the
year, w ]. O'Brien, the fish commissioner,
went through all the processes TO enlighten
his visitors. with the thermometer flirting
with zero, Mr.. O'Brien went into the pond
with seine and made splendid haul OF
rainbow trout The brook trout had
previously been stripped and were in the
hatcheries. In milder weather the strip
ping is done at the bank of the pond, but
the extreme cold made this out OF the
question, so an equal number of male and
female fish were caught with the seine and
taken to the hatcheries in tub, when the
rest of the interesting proceeding was wit
messed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10


tration was told several years ago
by the late Secretary Hay at a
hEHtNI dinner at the White House. AS
- the private secretary of Presi-
dent Lincoln, II fell to Mr.. Hays lot
to receive the cranks who daily called at
the White House to see the President, and
even at. that time they were not few In
number. one day a man who had bqen
especially persistent in demanding TO see
the president was at last shown into the
office of Mr.. Lincoln's private secretary.
Mr.. Hay merely looked up from his desk
and explained that the President was very
much engaged and asked what the visitors
mission was.
DO you know who I am?" said the Wis
itor with a set look in his eye and a
threatening tone In his voice. The secre-
tary was compelled TO admit that he did
not.
II am the son of God"
1.-THE president will be delighted 20 re-
ceive you when you come again." said Mr..
lay, rising quickly and extending his hand,
adding as the visitor started to leave land
perhaps you will bring letter of introduce
ton from your father"
Geronimo as Soldiers Saw HIM.
Geronimo, the once bloodthirsty chief OF
the Apaches now wrinkled sage Of So is
awaiting the end OF his troublesome life In
military custody at Fort sill. Indian Ter
ritory Mr.. Hugh c. Weir, in Human Life
for February, recalls General Miles de-
scription Of this famous old Indian as zone
OF the most remarkable men,. white or red
I have ever met. HIS square chin / have
only seen once duplicated. in the face OF
General Sherman" He always struck in
the back and in the dark. Here is what
the soldiers who followed his last war trail
say Of him: IF all OF the redskins who
have ever given the white man he'll Were
punched together their combined deviltry
wouldn't equal the record Of Geronimo. II
ever Satan himself was in an Indian you
would have found him in that mani"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10

cries OF the 5000 which the hatcheries
have secured from the sale of fish during
the last two years most has come from
the sale of ornamental fish. No more in
teresting exhibit is seen at the Nebraska
State fair than that of the state fisheries.
1t seems though more people are inter-
ested in this exhibit than in any other one
thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
summary of dlstrIbution, l9O6-O9
Grand tot

This shows that 15,l5,5OO were planted in
the fry stage and 1888 were distributed
when from to IL months old
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-10
Cranks mt the white House.

HIS anecdote of Lincoln's admins
tration was told several years ago
by the late Secretary Hay at a
dinner at the White House. AS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

rates than the railroad so owning or operating it or so owning or controlling majority of it's stock is, by this Act, or by an order of the Railroad Com mission. permitted to charge, except as may otherwise be provided by law or by an order of said Railroad Commits sion.
 Sec. 3. Until otherwise provided by an order of the Railroad Commission, the maximum rates to be charged for the transportation, originating and terminat- ing in this State, of the articles or com modities named and specified (other than those articles specified without per- centage" in the following schedule of standard maximum rates of freight, known as Group 3, over any of the rail- roads named in Class One. or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class by law or by the Railroad Commission, when said articles or com modities are offered for shipment, in the manner, condition and quantity in said schedule specified, shall not exceed, for the various distances therein specified. the rates named and specified, in said schedule of standard maximum rates of freight, plus five (5) per cent: and for such transportation of such articles or commodities over any railroad named in Class Two, or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and speci fled in. said schedule plus twenty (20) per cent for the various distances there In specified, when offered for shipment In the manner. condition and quantity specified in said schedule; except that on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

actual distance. As an illustration:
 If the actual distance Is hfty-eisht (5sl miles. the sixty (6O) mile rate will ap- ply; for twenty-seven t2D miles the twenty-five (25) miles rate will apply.
 For distances over one hundred miles, where the actual distance is not shown the rate shown for the greater distance shall apply. For example: If the actuai distance is 131 miles, the rate for 40 miles will apply.
 Provided, that where shipment of any article named in said schedule shall pass over the whole or part of two or more railroads, the rate to be charged shall be either a continuous mileage rate, not exceeding the rates in this section estab- CT than it's lawful maximum rate for the distance hauled over its road, less ten uo) per cent, as the Railroad Commission may, in It's judgment. determine. And the Rali- road Commission shall have the power, and it shall be It's duty, to establish rule or or der, applicable to each railroad engaged in business in this State prescribing which railroads for such shipments shall charge the continuous mileage rate. and which shall charge a rate for each road not greater than it's lawful maximum rate Tor the distance hauled on it's road, less ten QO) per cent and such rule or order shall be binding on and limit the charges Of each railroad to which it is applicable. with respect to such shipments. But nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the joint rates being divided in such proportions may be agreed up- on by the railroads interested
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Section of this Act. in connection with any article or commodity named and specified therein then all railroads in Class One Class Two, Class Three and Class Four, and all railroads which may hereafter be placed in either of said classes, shall charge for the transporta- tion of said articles or commodities not more than the maximum rate named in said schedule for said articles or com modities.
 Sec, 5. The Railroad Commission Of Alabama is hereby authorized to change the classification of railroads provided for In Section 1 of this Act. from time to time as changed conditions may, in it's judgment. require, by taking a railroad from one class and placing 1t in another. and to assign to any class 1t may de- termine any new railroad that may here after be constructed or operated as a common carrier In whole or part in this State.
 Sec. 6. The Railroad Commission shall have the power and authority to change. in the manner provided by law, from time to lime. conditions shall. in it's Judgment render if expedient or proper to do so. any of the rates or charges prescribed by thls act. and the rates or charges as changed by said Commis- sion shall be the lawful rates or charges until further changed by said Commis- sion or by law: Provided that no changes In Sald rates snail De made by sald Commission except by affirmative action on the part of said Commission.
 Sec :. That this Act shall go into effect and be operative on and after the first day of December 1907.
 Sec. s. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent or In conflict with any of the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved November 23, 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 SepratnrV of Gfatp
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ner condition and quantity therein specl- fled.
 The characters ~. L.." "L. c. L.. "C. R." and 70 R." shall represent Car loads," Less than Carloads" Carriers Risk" and Owners Risk" respectively.
 The carload minimum weight except where otherwise provided, in the forego- ing schedule. shall be 10000 pounds
 Where the actual distance Is less than one hundred miles. that a shipment may be carried, when such distance is not shown in the distance table, In the fore going schedule, charges may be collected for the distance that Is shown In the foregoing schedule. and most nearly ap- proximating the actual distance. AS an H. 1ustration
 If the actual distance is ffty-eight (50 miles, the sixty G0) mile rate will apply; for twenty-seven CPD miles, the twenty- five f25) mile rate will apply.
 For distances over one hundred miles, where the actual distance Is not shown. the rate shown for the next greater dis tance shall apply. For example:- If the actual distance is 131 miles. the rate for 40 miles will apply.
 Provided. that where a shipment or any article. named in said schedule shall pass over the whole or part or two or more railroads the rate to be charged shall either be continuous mileage rate. not exceeding the rates in this section established, or a rate for each road not greater than it's lawful maximum rate for the distance hauled over It's road. less ten Q0) per cent, as the Railroad Commission may, in it's judgment, de- termlne And the Railroad Commission shall have the power, and 1t shall be its duty to establish a rule of order, applicable to each railroad engaged in business in this State, prescribing which railroads for such shipments shall charge the continuous mileage rate. and which shall charge rate for each road not greater than it's lawful maximum rate for the distance hauled on It's road, or less ten 00) per cent, and such rule or or der shall be binding on, and limit the charges of each railroad to which it is applicable. with respect to such shipments. But nothing In this section shall be construed to prohibit the joint rates of being divided in such proportions as may be agreed upon by the railroads inter- ested
 Sec f. Where the term Without Per centage" is used in said schedule of standard maximum rates of freight. in
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Sec. 4 Where the term without per centage" is used in said schedule of stand ard maximum rates of freight, in Section of this Act, in connection with any ticle or commodity named and specified therein, then all railroads in Class One, Class Two, Class Three and Class Four, and all railroads which may be hereafter placed in either or said classes, shall charge for the transportation of said ar ticles or commodities not more than tine maximum rate named In said schedule for said articles or commodities.
 Sec D. The Railroad Commission of Ala bama Is hereby authorized to change the classification of railroads provided for in Section l of this act, from time to time, as changed conditions may, in It's judg ment, require, by taking a railroad from one class and placing 1t in another, and to assign to any class it may determine any new railroad that may hereafter be constructed or operated as a common car rier in whole or in part in this State.
 Sec. G. The Railroad Commission shall have the power and authority to change, in the manner provided by law, from time to time, as conditions shall, in its judg- ment, render it expedient or proper to do so, any of the rates or charges prescribed by this Act, and the rates or charges as changed by said Commission shall be tine lawful rates or charges until further cnanBed Dy salu ooinfnlssion or by law; provided that no change in said rates shall be made by said Commission, except by affirmative action on the part of said Commission.
 Sec. [. That this Act shall go into ef- feet and be operative on and after the first day of December 1907
 Sec. 8. That all laws and parts O. laws inconsistent or in conflict with any of the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed
 Approved Nov. 23, 1907
 Official;
 Frank N. Julian,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

common wood, completely knocked down, packed in bundles. Cots, wire, (woyen) knocked down or folded. Cots of soft wood. Poles, curtain. wooden. boxed or crated. Desks and seats, school, knocked down. Refrigerators and ice chests, wrapped or packed. Re- frigerator material, thoroughly knock ed down. Safes or cabinets, meat or kitchen, tin, wood, or wood and tin, combined, knocked down flat. Tables of common wood. knocked down. flat or tops and supports, wrapped or crated. Washstands of common wood, wrapped or crated.
 Note 2.-Agricultural impements. when shipped in less than car load lots, and at Carriers Risk, shall include the following named articles, viz: Crushers, corn OF cob. Cutters, ensil- age. straw or hay, knocked down, and packed Drills. grain, knocked down and packed. Harrows and harrow frames. Forks hay and manure. Hoes, in bundles Hap Caps. Machines, smut. Mills, burr stone porta able. Mills. corn and hominy. Rakes. hand, in