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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27


N lures show two rooms charactsr-
H. istic OF the way interior decora-
lNt&&fI ton is carried out today. No
amount Of money IL too great 10
tbe expended. and no amount Of labor ex-
,cessive when there is a particular end in
view.
, These labors are usually devoted to re-
producing as perfectly as possible the work
,of some famous artist OF decorator OF for
.mer years In this case there are shown an
Example Of the work Of a decorator and
the specimen Of a period which impressed
,itself on the decorative art of all succeed
ling generations. One room follows the
Istyle known as Louis XVI. while the other
is as near a reproduction as possible OF a
room decorated by the brothers Adam The
period Of the Adams popularity in Eng
.land followed shortly after the school OF
Louis XVI. although the periods are very
nearly contemporaneous.
The two Adams brothers. after they had
Studied in Italy and Greece, wanted to free
ithe prevailing style OF Louis XIV from the
excessive ornamentation that came TO de-
grade Vt. Robert Adam returned to Eng.
,land, taking with him an Italian artist. and
began TO create the style of decoration
known by his name. He and his brother
not only designed such houses as Adelphi
tleTfhce IN LONDON, out would even go into
such detail as the decoration Of a sewing
table or pair OF candlesticks to ft into
the decorative scheme OF a house
At the present time there has been, both
here and In England. such renaissance OF
Adam furniture and decoration as has not
been known in years The taste for this
period has naturally brought much OF the
finest Adam furniture from England to
this country. No. other ANTIQUE furniture
brings such high prices Just now.
The example OF an Adam room illustrated
here Is in the country home of j. r.
Steers at Port Chester. II serves as a for
NAL reception room. The walls and ceiling
are Of plaster The latter is ornamented
with elaborate applied designs in modelled
work, consisting of festoons and garlands
The ceiling Is painted a delicate cream
color, while the walls and woodwork are
IN very light creamy brown. with the
panels in a soft water green. These shades
carry out the tones of the furniture cover
Ing. which Is Of satin. I'm green, and ornA-
rnented In cream colored designs OF the
Adam style. The mantel, an antique Inn
ported from England, is of wood, carved
with elaborate ornamentation of the char
acteristio Adam style. The hearth and ia
cings are Of light green marble with cream
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

was 8. g. Merrill, for many years the
executive head of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad, who rose from section
boss by his own ability.
Mayor Becker Is married and has two
children. His wifets daughter of former
Governor William e. Smith of Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee executive will arrive in
Omaha Tuesday morning and will hold a
seance with Mayor Dahlman after which
he will be shown the city by members Of
the Mckinley club reception committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

young IN years, Mr.. Solomon is really one
of the old settlers OF Nebraska. Born in
Steubenville, o.. he came with his parents
to Omaha in 1868. After arrival his first
notable undertaking was as carrier for
The Bee, and some small modicum OF the
success of the paper since must. perhaps,
be attributed to the faithfulness with which
young Solomon carried his route. Like
most normal boys he worked through
school with success, and like other normal
boys, too, he became interested in the
bicycle. The machine of those days was
of the sky scraper type, but being some
tall himself Solomon tackled the con-
trivance without fear. In company with
John G. Hitchcock, since dead, Mr.. Solomon
made the first trip that was made from
Omaha to Lincoln on a bike, May L. 1854
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

MET @. Solomon, the newly
elected chairman OF the Board OF
County Commissioners, is serving
his second year as a member OF
the board. Though comparatively
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

NJ. BECKER, the So
called kid" mayor of Milwaukee,
is to be the principal speaker at
the annual banquet of the Mo-
KinInv clnih nR Omaha "a A.. nIi1
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-27

Ew YORK, Jan. 2o-Thess paO-
lures show two rooms charaetsr-
istic OF the way interior decora-
ton is carried out today. No
amount Of money IL too great 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
FATALLY HURT BY
 EXPLOSION OF GAS
ONE MAN SUFFERS SERIOUSLY AND EIGHT OTHERS MORE OR LESS SEVERELY BY WRECK OF PLANT.

Chattanooga, October 24.--One man was fatally hurt and eight others were more or less seriously injured by an explosion of gas which destroyed the purifying plant of the Chattanooga Gas company this afternoon. Follow ing the explosion the plant was h. stantly enVeloped in flames and for some time the large retort was in dan ger. Heroic work on tie part of the fire department confined the flames to the purifying department
 The loss to the gas company will reach s30,00o.
 Following is list of the injured: B. A. Browder. head and ne-half of body burned; will die. Henry Hammi, burn ed and bruised. James Dixon, burned and cut on head and arms. r. T. Me- Collum, constructing engineer of Co., lumbus. O., cut on face. Frank Me Cullum, Jr son, cut on face. Percy Lane, colored badly burned, Walter Yearger, colored, burned about eyes, face and arms, in serious condition. Ru- fus Hall. colored, cut and bruised.
 F. T. McCullum and son, both Of whom were painfully hurt, are here in stalling new purifying plant.
 The cause of the explosion is thought to have been the lighting of match near one of the large mains while the cap was off. An investigation will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
MERIDIAN TRIAL
 EXCITES INTEREST
PLEA OF SELF.DEFENSE IS EN- TERED BY COUNCSEL FOR KEY BROTHERS FOR KILLING J. w. DAVIS.

Meridian, Miss. October 24.-CSpe- cial) )-In the preliminary examination of Frank and Webb Key for the killing of W. j. Davis on the streets of this city on the night of October b, the defense occupied the day from 3 q. m to 4 D. m. with the introduction of testimony tending to show that the shooting was done in self defense. Several witnesses testified that Davis had threatened to kill the Keys on sight and these threats had been com municated to them. Other testimony went to show that Davis made motion as if to draw a pistol before the Keys opened fire.
 The interest in the trial is unabated, the city hall being crowded all day long with interested spectators anx- iously waiting tho developments of the examination. The defense announced that it's case was closed with tho ad- journment of court this afternoon and argument will begin tomorrow morn ing.
 A feature of today's proceedings was an effort on the part of the de- fense to introduce testimony going back to the original cause of the trou- ble, the alleged maltreatment of the Key boys sister by Davis, but the evidence was not admitted by the trial justice. The question of admission to bail will probably be determined to- morrow.
 In the circuit court today Judge Cochran decided the custer proceedings instituted by the police commission against the entire police force, against the policemen declaring invalid every commission had by the present force on the ground that their appointments were defective in that no specific term of service was fixed fin the appointment as required by the law creating the commission.
 In d freight wreck on the Alabama and Vlcksburg road today, the fault of of an open switch. Conductor VIII Ramsey and t'lag!nan Joe Hoof were both injured but no bones were broken. They were brought to Meridian and taken to d local hospital The. wreck occurred at Skinners spur about twen- ty-six miles west of Meridian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage executed by Rosa E. Evans to the Birmingham Realty company, which said deed of mort gage is duly recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson county in Book 339, page PA, default having been made in the payment of the deN thereby secured, the Birmingham Realty com- pany. on the 18th day of November, .1901. at the court house door of Jefferson coun- ty Alabama, during the legal hours of sale, will offer for sale the following de- scribed real estate, to-Wit:
 portion of block numbered two hun dred and thirty-nlne t239), accordiug to the map and plan of the city of Birming ham, Ala, more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point in the east line of Fourteenth dD street, south, thirty eight I3s) feet north of it's intersection with the north line of Alley e." or Sev- enth @ alley, south; running thence in an easterly direction. parallel with Ave nue 'G" one hundred 0OW feet to q ten q0 foot alley; thence in northerly di- rection along the west line of said alley thrty-eght (3S) feet; thence in a westerly direction parallel with Avenue "G" one hundred Q0W feet to the east line of Four teenth 14) street; thence in southerly direction, along the east line of Four fteenth 14) street thirty-eight (3S) feet to the point of beginning.
 Terms of sale, cash.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY,
 Mortgagee. London & London, Attorneys.
 1o-2-st fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
PACIFIC TOUR WILL
 SOON BE STARTED
CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN HELD BETWEENPRE AND REAR ARE READY.

Washington October 24.--The continued presence in Washington of Rear Admiral Evans, who is to command the Atlantic battleship fleet on it's voyage to the Ia cific, and the conferences going on be- tween the President and Secretary Met calf, since the former returned to Wash ington, have had the effect of renewing interest in the rapidly approaching de- parture of the great fleet. Naval officers here have had their attention directed to the remarks of the President in the course of his recent speech at Vicksburg, when he took occasion to answer the crit icism he said he had observed in some quarters that he was exceeding the ap- propriation available for coaling the fleet to the Pacific coast.
 At this point he turned to Represent tative John Sharp Williams, who was on the platform, and remarked: 'I should like to say that we have money enough to get the fleet to the Pacific. If the ap- propriation is then exhausted the ques- ton of getting it back will depend upon another appropriation being made"
 While this utterance appeared to indi- cate a purpose on the part of the Presl- dent to leave to Congress the final de- cson of the question as to whether or not the battleship fleet was to. return 10 the east It is now certain that Presl- dent Roosevelt has never had any idea of maintaining the fleet permanently in tine Pacific. Indeed, it was today learned that unless his present plans are changed, the order for the fleet to return will go forward to the admiral in command be- fore the ships have been 90 days on the Pacific coast
 Rear Admiral Evans, who will take the fleet out to the Pacific goes upon the re- tired list next August. The President feels absolutely no apprehension respect ing the possibilities of war with Japan, and tue purpose of the cruise is to test the capabilities of a modern battleship fleet under conditions almost as trying in the point of endurance. at least, as might be expected to arise in actual warfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
WINNER CHALLENGED.
Americans Will Enter Baloonns for
 Races in Europe.

New York, October 24,--Steps have been taken already to bring back to America next year the blue ribbon of the skies. Directors of the Aero Club of America to- night authorized Cortland r. Bishop, president of the club, to challenge the winner of the recent race from St. Louis, entering three American teams for the competition, which will be held next year in Europe. Under the rules the American club need not name the competing teams until February next Before the meet ing of the board of directors the contest committee held a session to determine officially the winner of the race from St. Louls which ended on Wednesday,
 Acting within their rights, Alfred Le- Blanc and F. W. Mix, who navigated the French balloon. Lfsle De France, filed q request for an official measurement of the relative distances from St. Louis to the actual spots at which the French and the German balloon. Pommern end cd their flight. The committee granted the request, and as q consequence official aII- nouncement of the result probably will not be made until after the expiration of about 90 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
MOVEMENT ID JET
 PLACE FOR TAYLOR
Mobile People Want Him to
 Succeed Bankhead
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED
Man Proposes To Contest His tive Answers ndictment-Younq Man Proposes to Contest His
 Fathers Will.

Mobile October Especial At a large meeting of the joint rivers and hsr- bors committee in Mobile today, a resolu- tion was unanimously adopted urging tho minority leader, John Sharp Williams, to endeavor to secure for Congressman c. W. Taylor the vacancy in the river and harbor committee arising from Mr. Bank heads elevation to the Senate. Tie com- mittee also voted to support a BirmnG- ham convention on waterways, and the following was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, There is movement on foot to call a state convention at Birmingham during the month of November for a com prehensive plan for the improvement or Alabamas waterways; and
 Whereas, This movement is of great in- portance to the entire state, and partic~ uiarly Mobile this committee should lend it's earnest efforts to bring about a suc- cessful convention: therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the rivers and harbors committee of Mobile indorse the movo- ment and urge upon its members to att tend said convention, and further that the chairman of this committee be au- thorized to appoint committee from the
 
 tion.
 1T. G. Barclay, agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, against which corporation an indictment was found by the October grand jury charging it with violation of an act of the legis- lature of Alabama for the building and using of union depot for passengers in Mobile, appeared in the city court this morning at 10:S0 o'clock and complied with l1o al nrdN nP The company was represented by it's counsel c. l.. Smith. The court set the case for November 2 The early date for the hear ing of the case, it is believed will give the legislature in special session time to pass a new bill on the question of enter ing the union station.
 In tEe probate court today, McAlpine & Robinson, attorneys for James Henry Mason. Jr, filed notice of contest in the matter of the will of the late James H. Mason, which is to be filed for record in that court tomorrow. It will be re- called that in the instrument offered tor probate, and purporting to be the last will and testament of deceased. the son is left $500 provided that he does not con- test the will Aside from 5000 divided between the two orphanaees, the entire estate of the late banker, which is sup posed to be worth close to $1, ,O00,000 goes to the second Mrs. Masson.
 The Norwegian steamer Espana, ar irving yesterday afternoon from Puerto Cortez, brought information to the effect Chat President DaVilla of Honduras has appointed eX-President Bonilla ss Hon duran representative to tine peace confer enCe of the i've central American repub- lies which is to be held in Washington carly in November. Bonilla is expected to reach Puerto Cortez tomorrow from Te- Suciga.pa, en route to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
TESTIMONY UNFIT
 FOR PUBLICATION Sensational Trial Stirs Up City
 of Berlin EMPEROR MAY TAKE STAND Editor of German Paper Is Sued for Defamation of Character and He Proposes To Air More
 Scandals.
EMPEROR MAY TAKE STAND

Berlin, October 2i--The hearing of the case of Count Kuno Won Moltlle, former military governor of Berlin, against Maxi milien Harden editor of Die zurnft for defamation of character, is growing more and more sensational every day.
 In the course of today's proceedings Dr. VonGordon, counsel for the plaintiff, declared that he would eventually ask for the testimony of Emperor William to prove that Count Won Moltke has never used his official position to promote political ends.
 Herr Bernstein, counsel for Harden, agreed to this proposal. Herr Bernstein then charged that the court clique, of which Von Moltke was member, was guilty of infamous secret crimes.
 If Von Moltke is innocent, he said, no
 one else is, and this would seem in credible. Harden proposes to call the head of the police department, dealing with this aspect of the public morals, to testify as to what he knows regarding Prince Philip Gutenberg, the former Ger man ambassador to Vienna, and Lieut.. Gen Count William Won Hohenau, one of the Emperors adjutants, who together
 with Won Moltke have been mentioned
 by Harden members of the so-called
 Camarilla or "Round Table"
 Harden has said that he will call as a witness Paul Liman, the author of life of Emperor William, who will testify that
 the late Prince Won Bismarck once ex-
 pressed himself concerning the immoral life of Prince Gutenberg in the strongest terms ina ginable Harden will also call Prince Von Buelow, the imperial chan cellor and field marshal, and Count Von Hulsen-H -Haeiseler, chief of the Emperor's s military cabinet.
 The bench has decided to admit testi- mony to prove that allegel unnatural practices prevailed among the friends of Won Moltke. The public will be excluded from the hearings, but representatives of
 the press will be- allowed to remain. An army officer, who had served in the guards Du Corpse at Potsdam, was
 called as a witness today and testified to having taken part in unnatural orgies at the house of Count Lynar which had resulted in the dismissal from the service in disgrace of the Count and Lieutenant General Won Hohenau. The witness said he heard taht Won
 Moltke was present at this occasion but he thought Gutenberg certainly was there The court has decided to reject Iulen- bergs medical certificate submitted yes- terday, saying he was too ill to attend the hearing, and he has been summoned to appear tomorrow. The day was oc- l cupied in taking testimony, which Is not fit for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
SWEEPING INJUNCTION. John Mitchell and Officers Are Re-
 strained from Interference.

Wheeling, W. Va, October 24-What is said to be the most sweeping injunction ever issued against organized labor was granted at Phillippi, w. Va. today by Federal Judge Dayton. The injunction, which is temporary. restraints John Mitchell, president; T. l.. Lewis. vice president. and the district officers of the United Mine Workers of America from organizing or interfering in any way with about 1000 non-union miners employed by the Hitchman Coal company, the Glendale Coal mine, and Richland Coal company, located in the Wheeling district.
 A final hearing in the case will be held at Parkersburg, w. Va, next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
URGED TO GREATER FEATS.
Wnper of Balloon Race Declares He
 Will Do Better

New York. October 24-Oscar Ebesloeh, the apparent victor in the balloon race from St. Louis for the International Aero nautic cup, announced tonight his determinatio to challenge immediately for the Lahm cup, to make another flight before his return to Germany and if pos sibe take with him not only the 1nterna- tional trophy and the Lahm cup, but also a new worlds record for distance. The German aeronaut is delighted with Amer ica as balloon country. and is confident that if he can arrange to make an as- tension from Dallas. Texas instead of St. Louis, he can wing his flight success fully from the Lone Star state all the way up to New Hampshire, or Maine, provided the prevailing northeasterly cur rents usual at this period of the year hold through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
TELEGRAPHERS IN SESSION.
SmalPs Case Is Dismissed, But no
 Successor Elected.

Milwaukee, orIober 24.-At the hour If noon adjournment today it was announced that no formal action on the problems before the Commercial Telegraphers' con- vention had been taken.
 Opposition has arisen in the matter of electing president at this time First Vice President w W. Beattie now acting president is strongly opposed to an cleo ton at this meeting He e.believes that no action to supplant Small should be taken before the regular convention next July.
 On the other hand Dan l.. Russel Of New York chairman Of the committee on strategy and G. b. Jones of Chicago, delegate. and some of their friends arc urging an election at this meeting. the two mentioned being candidates for the nlacA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
A Test of Faith.

From the Saturday Evening Post
 They were cross s-examining, in a Chi cago court recently, a hookmaker who had been caught in the tolls for playing some other game than his own. The third sub-assistant district attorney was intent upon conviction. however, and was do- ing his best, none too successfully, to shake the testimony of the defendant.
 You're sure of that?h he yelled, as the boolkmaker stuck to an assertion that did not suit the case of the state.
 Sure. I am certain" came the answer.
 You remember that you arc under oath?"
 T do that"
 And you'd swear to this statement of yours2"
 swear to it? Why. A1r. Lawyer and judge, your honor, I'd bet a hundred on it any day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
CASE AGAINST vOECKS.
Actor Appears in Court and Testi.
 fes Against voecks.

New York, October 24.-Hugo F. voecks, charged with blaekmail by Raymond Hitchcock, the actor. waived examina- ton in police court today and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury. His bail was increased from 5000 to s2500
 Mr. Hitchcock told his story in court and was put through a grilling cross examination by Voecks attorney. He told how Voecks had come to his dressing room in the theatre where he was playing and demanded 5000 from him, reatening if it was refused to have published in a newspaper a story seriously refiecting on Hitchcock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
Indian Outbreak Stopped.

Pierre, $. D., October 2i.-Reports from the Cheyenne river Indian reservation to- night say that the threatened outbreaks of the Ute Indians was controlled be- fore dark the Indian police of the reser- vation. The Utes today showed signs of starting serious trouble and the situation become so threatening that the officers in charge called for troops to control the uneasy red skins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
SMOTHERED TO DEATH.
Little Boy Is Found Dead in Lint
 Cotton House.

Albertvlle, October 24-(Special)-Ihc news has just been received here of the terrible death of Y. E., the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Beam Hughes Of Lebanon. a little village IS miles from here. The parents missed the little fel low late yesterday afternoon and began search for him. They searched for an hour and a half over the plantation and at last found him cold in death in a little house of lint cotton, where he had smothered to death.
 The little boy was grandson of MT. and Mrs. w. K. McNaron and q nephew of T. r. McNaron of this place and much sympathy is extended his parents and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
Bold Bad Man Killed.

Chicago, October 24.xAfter having been shot while attempting hold-up, captured by the police and escaping while under guard, at the county hospital, John Krell as years old, was instantly killed by a Chicago and Northwestern express train tonight at Avondale, suburb of Chi carn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25
The Correct Time.

From the Chicago News.
 Speaking for myself" said the eligible bachelor. "f do not believe in early marriages
 Nor do I,' replied the fair maid. High noon is the correct time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-25

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