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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
CHARGES AGAINST
 FORMER GOVERNOR
INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND BY THE GRAND JURY ALLEGING PER- JURY BY TWO PROMINENT MEN OF NEW JERSEY.

New York, February Establishments al- leging perjury were returned today against former Governor Foster M. Vor- hees of New Jersey and Frank H. Combes, following a grand jury inquiry into the acts of the two men while they were of- ficials of the Bankers Life Insurance company. A special grand jury which is Investigating a multitude of big finan- cial transactions made an incursion into the field of life insurance two weeks ago, and today's indictments are the outcome.
 The Bankers Life Insurance company went out of business some time ago, and the alleged acts have to do with acts committed prior to 1905, and while Vor- hees was president and Combes the sev- retary of the company In the indict- ments, which are similar, on being re- turned against each, it Is charged that in 1904 the president and secretary swore falsely in setting forth in a report to the state insurance department that certain dividends were not due to policyhoders
 The Bankers Life Insurance company was reorganized later in 1904, and the new oHlcerS pieugeu DeIore tne stdte in- surance department certain matters which came to their attention. In turn the charges were turned over to District At torney Jerome and laid before the grand jury.
 The company has headquarters in this city. but the indicted men are residents of New Jersey.
 vorhees was elected governor of New Jersey on the republican ticket in 1893. Earlier in 1894 he had been chosen state senator, and his first year in the senate was characterized by series of polit ical triumphs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
COLONEL RUSSELL OFFERS LOW RATE Two and a Half Cent Fare Offered to Mississippi OTHER ROADS STAND PAT Presidents of Railroads In Mississippi Territory Propose To Keep Up
 the Sc Rate, While South
 ern Is Liberal.
OTHER ROADS STAND PAT

Jackson. Miss, February 13.-(Spe- cial.)-The entire afternoon session of the Mississippi legislature was devoted to a discussion of the proposition to put the 2-cent passenger fare in operat tion in Mississippi as suggested in a mes- sage of Governor Noel to the legisla- ture few days since. The presidents of the several railroads doing business in the state had been invited by the legislature to be here for a confer ence, and several of them addressed Among the more prominent speakers were Vice President E. l.. Russell of the Mobile and Ohio and Southern rail- way in Mississippi; Judge Dickinson general counsel of the Illinois Central; President Milton M. Smith of the Louis vile and Nashville; General Passenger Agent Hilton of the Frisco; Judge Ne vile, general counsel of the Gulf and Ship Island; Attorney Rich of the Mo bile Jackson and Kansas City. and others
 Every speaker save Colonel Russell protested vehemently against any in reference with existing rates in Mis- sissippi, declaring anything less than 3 cents will be confscatory and that their service would be badly crippled. Colonel Russell expressed himself as willing to put on a 21a -cent rate, with cents per mile for mileage books with privilege of any member of family using same.
 It is not believed Mississippi will att tempt any radical legislation, but Col onel Russell's proposition to try 21s cent rate may be accepted for one year as an experiment, as he suggests. and if found confscatory to be abolish ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
SOUTHERN STEEL
 REORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED OF FIRST MORTGAGE BoND- HOLDERS AND PROMISES TO GIVE RESULTS AT EARLY DATE.

New York, February 13.-(Special "A reorganization committee for the South- ern Steel company has been organized, consisting of the first mortgage bond holders committee James T. Woodward, Robert Vancortland, Walter Rosen and Franklin Q. Brown, to whom have been added Otto T. Barnard. Cornelius Wander bilt and w. F. G. Harding. the last named being president of the First National hank of Birmingham, Ala. The commit tee has retained Hornblower. Miller & Potter as counsel and has designated the New York Trust company as depository for the securities. The committee, being already in possession of a large amount of data concerning the properties of the company and their requirements, hopes to formulate a plan of reorganization at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
All Treaties Ratified.

Washington. February 13.-Senor Don Luis F. Corea, the Nicaraguan minister, late tonight received a cablegram from President zelaya announcing that the Congress of Nicaragua has ratified all the treaties and conventions entered into by the Central American peace con- gress held recently in Washington. In conformity with the actions of the peace congress, creating a Central American court of justice, President zelaya has ap- pointed MT. Madriz as the Nicaraguan member of the court, with MT. Barrios and MT. Coronsl- Matus as alternates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
ICE TRUST INQUIRY.
Special Grand Jury Will Take Up the
 Matter at Once.

New York, February 13.-Former As sistant Attorney James w. Osborne, was today appointed special deputy attorney general to take entire charge of the in- vestigation of the American Ice con- pany which was organized by Charles w. Morse. The inquiry will begin be- fore the present special grand jury for New York county early next week. The appointment of Osborne was made by Attorney General Jackson, whose office had been instructed by Governor Hughes to conduct such an investigation. Os- borne was chief assistant in the dls- trict attorneys office under Asa Bird Gardiner
 In 1906 the American Ice company was investigated by a grand jury which did not return an indictment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
BLACK HAND ARREST.
Italian Is Brought Back To Answer a
 Murder Charge.

Trinidad Col, February Exchanged with being implicated in a murder at Lake Charles, La, Charles Peccorino was today arrested at Hastings, where he was employed as a coal miner, by Deputy Sheriff Tony Patello of Lake Charles, who located Peccorino by letter to his wife Deputy Patello left tonight for Louisiana with his prisoner who waived requisition. Peccorino is said to be a leader of a Black Hand society which caused the murder of wealthy Italian at Lake Charles, destroying his body in a swamp. The crime was committed four months ago. Two others are under arrest, implicated with Peccorino
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
AsPHYxIATED IN A CELLAR.
Two Men Are Supposed To Have Died
 Trying To Rob Gas Meter.

Philadelphia, February 1S.-Martin Brady and John Martelett were asphyx- lated here yesterday in what the police be- lieve was an attempt to obtain enough money to buy whisky.
 The two men were found lying in the cellar of Brady's home by gas inspector.
 Brady was found with a quarter -in- the-slot' gas meter in his arms. It had been wrenched from its fastenings.
 The police believe that the men tried to extract money with which to buy liquor from the meter, and in so doing sacrificed their lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
A FEARFUL MISTAKE.
War Veteran Regrets BacheIorhood
 When Final Call Comes.

Lafayette, Ind, February 13-Hugh Dewitt, Mexican war veteran at the Indiana State Soldiers home, who died last night, aged 93 years. will be buried today beneath a tombstone on which he himself had carved this epitaph:
 "A bachelor lies beneath this sod
 Who disobeyed the laws of God.
 Advice to others here I give
 Don't live batch as I did live"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Racing Cars Observed.

Schenectady. N. Y, February 13.- to. Paris automobile race passed through this city at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon. They were the American, the Italian and French car in charge of St. Chaffray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Union Pacific Dividend.

New York, February 13.-The directors of the Union Pacific Railroad company today declared quarterly dividend of 2h per cent on the company.s common stock and a semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent on it's preferred stock. These dividends are unchanged from the last previous Qaurters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Violation of Postal Laws.

Cincinnati, February 13.-Violation of the postal laws by carrying first class mail matter was charged against the American Express company in a suit filed in the United States district court here today by District Attorney NcPherson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Southern Pacific Profits.

New York, February 13.-The directors of the Southern Pacific railroad today declared quarterly dividend of 1h per cent on the common stock. This is un- changed from the last quarter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Wisconsin Man Makes Ring- ing Speech to the Demo-
 erals of Wisconsin
BRYAN'S NAME CAUSES
 GREATEST ENTHUSIASM 
emporary Chairman John Doherty Makes the Address Upon Political Issues and Pays Tribute To
 William J. Bryan.

Milwaukee, Wis, February 13.-Wfscon- sin will send a solid delegation to the democratic convention at Denver pledged to support William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination.. This much was very apparent from the outcome of the various district caucuses which today named delegates to the state convention for confirmation.
 The convention was called to order at the Davidson theatre this afternoon oy State Chairman H. H. Manson, who in- trodueed as temporary chairman, John F. Doherty of La Crosse, MT. Dohertys 8 speech was a ringing democratic address, in which he strongly outlined democratic issues and accused the republican party of assimilating democratic doctrines. He closed by referring to William J. Bryan as the standard bearer already chosen. Mir Doherty's reference to MT. Bryan was Vocferouslv cheared
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
German Hup1or.

The tendency OF the German comic
papers to employ continuously the
same characters as producers OF
mirth" Is the subject of an article in
Berlin paper by Ludwig Bauer. The
writer mentions as the most conspicu-
GUS Of the funny figures the absent
minded professor whose habitual UNI
brella losing proclivities have made
generations laugh. This figure had Its
origin at a time, he says, when the
man of letters was hel less person
In the active world-a dreamer dwell
ing In realms away from the actual
and therefore blind to his surround
ings. In this form he has been rep
resented in the comic papers. But
Germany, he thinks, not the professor,
has been and is being caricatured. The
professor today must be a wide awake
man, for science is no longer an is
land. These are not the days for sleep
and for dreams. Another abused char
acter is the lieutenant who, having no
foe to fight, is always shown as max
ing conquests where Amor has COM
mand The old maid is another OF the
stock figures, and one OF equal .mpor-
lance is Mr.. Newlyrich. OF the latter
1t is said: "He is always full of fear
and suspicion. He knows that he has
been misplaced, and he sways from
side to side like timid rope walker.
This makes him really funny, and we
muSt lauph at his antics"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
WHIST ENGLISH Means.

Mrs. Smith-What are you reading,
John? Mr.. Smith, am reading Her
bert Spencer's principles of Biology"
Mrs. Smith-W hy--what-wh that,
John? Mr.. Smith-Herbert Spencer's
Biology" Let me read you an eY'
tract-his definition of life. Listen:
at consists of the definite combina.
lions of heterogeneous CT lnges, but
simultaneous and successive, In COM
bination with external coexistences
and sequences"
"Why, John, what in the world Is the
man talking aboutT'
81 am astonished at sou, Jane. Why,
this is the work Of the great English
scientist"
Eyes, know, but what is he writ
ing about?"
"He is defining life, told YOU Wat
did you suppose be vas writing
about?"
"Good gracious! l thou"lt be was
trying to get a patent Oh Clotlle.-
horse" -London Tit-Bits
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Too Slow to Be a Soldier.

In q room on the top floor of large
factory a boy was amusing himself by
going through the bayonet exercise
with a long handled brush in lien or a
rife. His boss, coming quickly upon
him, gave him box on the ear for
wasting his time. The sudden blow
caused the lad to lose his balance and
fall down the hoist shaft, but fortu
nately he kept his hold on the brush,
the handle of which, getting across the
shaft, broke his fall and enabled him
to grasp the chain, down which he slid
In safety. The boss was horrihed at
the effect of his action and rushed
GREATNESS and gasping with fear down
the eight flights of stairs to the base
ment, expecting to find a mangled
body for which he would have to ac-
count. He was, however, just In time
to see the lad drop on his feet un-
harmed, so, recovering his self pos
session and his breath, he exclaimed:
want to be soldier, eh? Well,
you're too slow for that. Why, man, |
can walk down all those stairs quick
er than you can fall down the hoist
shaft."-London Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
French Superstitiors.

The French superstitions regarding
deaths and funerals are all but num-
berless. IF you meet funeral while
driving, you will have an accident be-
fore your drive is over unless you turn
back" they say. Many gambler en-
route for Monte Carlo Will not gamble
that day If he meets a funeral. Others
will bet only at rouge ct noir and per-
sistently on the black. The peasants
have at least hundred superstitions
about bees. They believe (and did not
Virgil, too, or did he but chronicle 1t Of
his contemporaries that bees are bred
Of dead mems bones and flesh. This
seems to be one Of the oldest of the cur.
rent French superstitions, for on q
very old tomb at Aries found in the
world famous Alyscamp) is this in
scription: "This Has Become the Home
Of Unhallowed Bees" - London Al
swers
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

There was small respect In Captain
Maybury's mind for the brains OF the
artists whom he and his wife harbor-
ed and fed during the summer. They
are we'll meaning lot of folks as
ever lived" he said confidentially to a
neighbor, but when it comes to COM
mon sense every last living one of 'em
needs a guardeen."
"ACt kind o crazy, reckon" said
the neighbor.
"Well, faint 50 much that" admit
ted Captain Maybury, las it's that they
lack gumption and sprawl. Two of
'em were talking to me about the
sunset light last night We work
fast as we can. but we can't ketch 1t,
they told me. 1T fades so fast, and
before you know 1t the glow is dead
"I've got some used to their queer
talk, but that did seem plumb foolish.
If two of you can't ketch It, says,
why in tunket don't the whole eight
of you set to work together, same as
II you had a fence to paintr But II
you'll believe me, / could tell by their
looks they'd never thought Of such a
thing before. They're simple, that's
what they are."-Youth's Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Only Niqht Air at Night.

Speaking of Florence Nightingale
and her efforts to keep the world
healthy, it seems pertinent to make
special mention of her mission in be
half Of the open window at night. In
the early years of her labors much I'M
intelligent opposition to this method
of ventilation because Of the supposed
harmfulness of the night air was ex-
pressed, but Miss Nightingale had one
stock argument in support of her posi-.
ton, it being the question, what air
shall we breathe at night but night
air?" 1t was unanswerable from her
opponents point of view, even If it did
not always convert them, but it did
lead a countless number into saner
ways of living and along the way to
the present methods of treating tuber-
culosis.-Boston Transcript.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Final Eighth Grade Examin-
atiOuS

The final eighth grade examinations
will be held according to the instruc-
tons of the state superintendent on the
2lst and 22nd of May in all counties of
the state. Those for Day county will
be conducted in the following places
and under the direction of the persons
named in each place:
Andover, Prof. o. E. Combellick.
Bristol, Prof. J N. Best.
Butler, Prof. A. d. Porter.
Lily, Prof. w. II. Wheeler.
Pierpont, Prof. 7. L. Jones
Waubay, Prof. w. r. Van Walker.
Webster, Supt. j. H. Hetley.
The last one will be held in the court
room, while all the others will be held
in school-rooms selected by those hav-
ing direction of the same. Direction for
the same will lie sent later
Yours very truly,
j. ". Hetley,
County Superintendent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Toward the Pole.

Ice eight feet thick on the ocean and
snow falling even in summer-such is
the weather experienced in the polar
regions. When the air is dry and still
1t is remarkable how low a temperu-
ture can be borne with ease. one eX-
plorer tells us that with the thermome
ter at 8 degrees it was too warm for
skating. The summer weather In this
region is. moreover. in some respects
pleasant and healthful. Within the
arctic zone there are wonderfully col
ored sunrises and sunsets to be seen
They are both brilliant and impressive
But the .nights-the nights are monOt-
onous and repelling. A rigid world
buried in everlasting snow, silent save
for the cracking of the ice or the wall
of the wind, Travellers in these re-
gions experience many discomforts
The keen air causes their skin to burn
and blister, while their lips swell and
crack Thirst, again, has been much
complained of, arising from the action
of the low temperature on the warm
body.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

A Toronto man who visited England
last summer appears to think that
country the champion tip taker. He
says: well, | had tipped every man
from the swell gent who seemed to
own the house of commons down TO
the hireling who gummed the wrong
labels on my luggage, and went into
the waiting room on the landing stage
at Liverpool to wash my hands Of ev-
erything English, and what do you Shink
stared me In the face when | had fin
ished2 A placard saying, Please tip
the BASIN I'll be hanged If | did!'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

inc !:.a-:.zh the sndio stopped before
a certain picture and asked:
What does this represents"
That" said Mr.. Evans, lis scene
IN Jamaica"
"Jamaicaf'' echoed the visitor
That's strange | don't remember
ever seeing anything like that in ia
maica."
"You have been there. then. have
your" the artist inquired.
ooh, yes! live there"
well, you surely must be acquaint-
cd with this place then. 1t is street
scene In the principal town of the is
land"
The man from Jamaica looked at
Mr.. Evans for a moment as IL he
thought the latter must be daft. Then
he emphatically declared:
~ live In Jamaica, and there isn't a
street in the town that bears the re
hottest resemblance to that picture"
The mention of Jamaica as n town
cleared away the mist
II see," said Mr.. Evans, ''you live
In Jamaica, n. Y, don't your
YES" replied the suburbanite. us
there another Jamaica anywhereF
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
ROOT SYSTEM OF SUGAR BEET.

depth. The effect of subsoiling on the
root growth and development of sugar
beets as studied by this station result
ed In considerably better develop
ment of feeding roots and more sym
metrical development of the main root
on the SUBSIDIZED plats. The Kansas
station also found that the root sys-
TEN of the sugar beet lies comparative
ly deep and that the crop therefore
admits of deep cultivation.
AS to improvement of the sugar beet
c. L. Saylor states the following:
From a plant yielding from 6 to 7
per cent of it's weight in sugar the
sugar beet has been improved so that
it will yield from Is to 20 per cent,
some individual beets going as high
as % per cent There is a marked
tendency throughout the beet growing
districts of the United States year by
year to increase the general average Of
sugar content.
OF the work of the bureau of plant
industry b. T. Galloway, chief, says:
Except in a general way in no part
of the sugar beet area Is Ii definitely
known what cultural methods will
give the best results under different
conditions of soil and climate. During
the season of 1906 experiments were
commenced along this line, but 1t will
be necessary to continue this work for
several seasons before definite conclu-
sions can be reached.
The breeding of pedigree strains Of
seed from individually analysed and
recorded roots has been put on firm
basis In each of the five localities-New
York, Utah. Washington and two
points in Michigan.
Twenty acres of seed beets, all of
which analysed % per cent or more OF
sugar, were grown on the farm of L.
II. Morrison at Fairfield. Wash. The
seed secured from these beets amount
ed to about $1,000 pounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

Every foot of land must be so fenced
that at the proper time the horses, cat
tie, sheep and pigs can be turned in.
Millions Of dollars worth Of fine nutri-
tious fodder goes to waste In the un-
fenced fields of our farms every year
which II 1t could be used would pro-
duce many bright dollar to Jingle In
the farmers pocket or make long fig
ures In his bank account. says Farm
and Fireside.
At certain times of the year all the
stock should have the entire range Of
the farm and give the old pasture a
rest. 1t Is wonderful what can be done
In the way OF fertilization by turning
q fock of sheep or a herd Of cattle
into field Of stubble or Of standing
corn fodder. The men who have tried
II speak well of the results.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30

almanac TO see II we were going to
have a clear Christmas. What though
the almanac usually went back on
him? Sometimes it's predictions We're
true, and one accurate prophecy coun-
terbalanced in my fathers mind fifty
miscures
"Once | crossed the ocean with the
old man. We sat at the captains table,
and the first night out my father. lay
ing down his spoon, said anxiously:
captain. hev We got an almanac
on boardT
"'No.' the captain answered.
"The old man frowned and shook his
head.
"'Then, by gosh he said, wen Jest
hev to take the weather as she
comes LOS Angeles Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Garantized Oils.

The following advertisement of olive
oil is the work of Rio Janeiro firm:
ours olives oils have garantized Of
fits quality. Diligently fabricated add
filtrated, the consumer will find with
them. the good taste and perfect pres
ervation For to escape to any confer
felt, is necessary to requiere on any
bottles this contremarc deposed con-
formally to the law. The corks and
the boxes hare all marked with the
fire Case and Comment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Z arm co
Garden
THE SUGAR BEET.
Breeding of Pedigree Strains of Seee
Now Success

Breeding of Pedigree Strains of Seed
Now a Success.
Sugar beet plants examined by the
North Dakota station at maturity, or
1873 days after planting the seed, pre-
sented deep root extending almost
perpendicularly downward into the
ground, the lower part being quite
small and threadlike and reaching to
depth of more than three feet, and
the lateral roots starting four or FIVE
inches from the surface, with but lit
tie root development in the upper six
inches of the soil. The greatest amount
of branching and fibrous growth Of
beet roots took place in the space be-
tween eight and fourteen inches In
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-30
Notice.
Cou ty Auditor

Ashes and manure may be dumped in
the grade north of the city power house
for the purpose of widening the grade
Care must BE- taken to dump at the side
of the present grade This does not
include tin cans, iron or other such
refuse not suitable for filling.
J. V. Martin,
Chief Of Police