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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-16

CHICAGO, June l5-The exact text of the
plank of the republican platform prepared
by Wade Ellis and approved by President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft relating to
railroads Is as follows:
We approve the enactment OF a railroad
rate law and a vigorous enforcement OF the
present administration of the statutes
against rebates and discrimination as a re-
suit of which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large over the small shipper
have substantially disappeared. In this
connection We commend the appropriation
OF S35o0OO by the present congress in order
10 enable the Interstate Commerce commits
sion 10 thoroughly investigate and give pub
hcity TO the accounts OF interstate roads.
We believe, however, that the Interstat e
Commerce law should be further amended
so as 10 give railroads the right 10 make
and publish traffic agreements subject to
the approval OF the commission, but main
tanning always the principle OF competition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-16

At Brow Head-Finland, from New York
for Dover. l30 miles west at $50 a. M
kron Princessin Cecile, from New York for
Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen, was 100
miles southwest at 7:45 p. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-16
PoREIGH.
POLITICAL.

Attempt made to kill War Ministe
Picquardt of France by demented man
Para
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
BIRMINGHAM MEN HAILED INTO
 COURT.
Game Warden MRkes an Example of SpOrtSmen from a sister state, and Thinks Their Punish
 memt is Light.

New Orleans. Dec. s.-(special.)- Eight leading business men of Birming- ham. Ala. were today fined a round $1, ,000 for shooting Louisiana ducks without a license. in violation of a re- cent State law.
 When arrested by the game warden on Lake Borgne. they had a pile of ducks on their boat numbering at least 250.
 Being brought to this city they were given a hearing in the St. Bernard Parish Court today, before Judge Hin gle. Each was lined $50 for hunting without a license making $400. each was fined for having ten ducks in his possession at the rate of S5 per duck. making S400 more; costs of court amounted to S2oO, tallying sl,00O for the Louisiana hunt. This does not in clude attorneys fees which would be a hundred or two more.
 In .he party are Arch Henderson. President of the Birmingham Street Railways and a Birmingham banker; J. D. Kirkpatrick, merchant; Frank Fowlkes. real estate dealer: Eugene L. Brown, insurance man; Edward Camp bell. attorney; Hamilton c. stiles, con- tractor; A W. Nelson. merchant. and W. II. Johnston, nephew of ex-Gov- ston had originally sailed from Mobile on his fine yatcht Amethyst, and 1t was on this craft that the hunting cruise was made.
 Frank M. Miller, state Game Com missioner. tried to have the full force of the new lew vented upon the Ala bamians, which would have meant a fine of s3.300, but finally consented to Q milder sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
CRAZY MANS DEED
HIRAM BADGER KILLS HIS TWO
 DAUGHTERS.
He Then Ran Through The Town Shooting At Persons In The Street And Firing IntO
 Stores.

Wakefield. Mass Dec. s-Becoming suddenly and violently insane. Hiram L. Badger. resident of this town. to- day killed his two daughters. Florence. aged I5 and Catherine. aged and then ran through the town. shooting at per sons in the stfeet and firing Into stores. slightly injuring Frederick Wheeler.
 Badger was pursued by a crowd of townspeople. who finally captured him ana turned him over to the police. From the nature of Badgers rayinRs at the police station the officers were of the opinion that his sudden madness was due primarily to jealousy. Mrs Badger, the mother of the murdered children who had been away from home on brief visit returned tonight. She got her first news of the tragedy through a newspaper while on her way home. The shock of the affair pros trated her and tonight she was under the care of a physician.
 Badger was taken to the Cambridge jail this evening and placed In padded cell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
NEW ERA IS DA WING
 FOR SOUTH'S PEOPLE

zations and citizens of Alabama have contributed more to the expenses of the Rivers and Harbors Congress than those of any other State.
 Capt. John Craft. President of the Mobile Basin and Tennessee River Inns provement Association. said tonight that his association had made arrange ments with Representative Taylor to present . memorial and a map show ing the watershed of the Mobile Basin 10 the House Rivers and Harbors Com mfttee. after the recess of Congress. This is for the purpose of calling at. tention to the necessity of adequate improvement fin future appropriation bills
 Before returning home Captain Craft ia going to make on his own account a visit 10 Newport News. Va. to care fully investigate conditions at that great terminal with regard to the coal question As things are many ships of large burden which take cargoes out of Mobile have to go to Newport News for coal when Alabama Id such coal. producing State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
END IN SIGHT.

 Omaha, Neb.; Dec. s-The end of the trial of Charles E. Davis, charged with the murder of pr. Fred Rustin. will probably come to an end tomorrow Deputy States Attorney Alieick and Associate Counsel Woodrough. conclud- ed their argument this afternoon and Attorney Gurley. chief counsel for the defense and Mrs. English. will make the final arguments tomorrow. A yer dict Is expected Wednesday night or Thursday morning
 The prosecution presented its rebut- tai testimony when court convened this morning. This evidence was of 8 nature intended to impeach some of the strong witness for the defense. and was confined to bringing out employ ment of witness. which might effect their character and veracity.
 The entire afternoon was given up to arguments, lasting until nearly six o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
SHE CAN'T GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
 FOR THEM.
Writes From CIeburne County to COm- missioner Randolph That The Gang of Illicit DIstilIers Are
 StflI Operating.

Anniston, Dec, s-(SpeciaD-That the arrest of the Floyd-Allen gang or alleged Cleburne county wildcatters did not wipe out the moonshine busi- ness in that section, is evidenced by a letter which Judge G. B. Randolph, United states Commissioner, has re- ceiyed from that section written by f4-year old girl.
 The letter is addressed to Judge Randolph, of the Confederate State court" Judge Randolph is an active member of the c. A. R., and appeals to him to so down there and get several persons whom she mentions by name one of whom, a negro, Henry Drum rnond. Is now in the Federal depart lnent of the countyejail under bond for alleged moonshintng,
 Omitting names, the letter is as fol- lows:
 ''wilI you please come down and get
 flor selling whisKey on meeting day at Morrison's chapel.
 T am a little girl, 14 years old, and I can't go to Sabbath School for those negroes You can see them going through the woods with something in papers. They will stop by the church and stop to talk with some boys. who will 70 to the other boys. The boys will follow them to the spring and in less than half an hour the boys are half drunk. knew this. I am.
 "A Business Girl"
 Judge Randolph says that women are auong the most effective factors in Iesdinp to the exposure of the moon shine operations, and the exact in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
HYDE IS SENTENCED.
ConspirntOr Against Gevernment Goes
 to the Pen.

Comnvirntor Against Government Goes
 to the Pen.
 Washington. Dee. s.--Frederick A. Hyde. of San Francisco. recently con- yicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States of-large tracts of land in oregon and Washington was today sentenced in the criminal court to pay A fine of si0.000 and to serve two years in the penitentiary at Moundsville. w Va. the maximum penalty under the law.
 Joost H. schneider, of Tucson. Ariz, an employe of Hyde. and convicted with him. was fined sl.00o and sem fenced to one year and two months in the penitentiary. Both noted appeals to the District Court of Appeals. Hyde was released on s20,000 bail and Schneider on sto,00o.
 The prosecution of Hyde and Sehnei- der together with John A Benson and Henry P. Dimond, who were acquitted following the investigation of alleged wholesale Irregularities in public land deals in the West. cost the government S100.0oO. and the trial occupied three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
STILL STANDS
 BY HUNDLEY Roosevelt Nominates
 Him Again. POSTMASTER TAT SELMA
 E Will It Be Mrs. Force or Major
 Scotts
 L@ .----~-s---- several Alsbsra opees are Filled But ! Presidspt Has Not Taken Aetlon
 In ssas 's c.ntral City.
BY ALFRrD J. STOPPER.

Washingfon. Dec S.-(Special)- Among nominations sent to the Senate today by President Roosevelt was that of Oscar R. Hundley to be Judge Of the Northern District Of Alabama.
 The acting judge. it will be seen, still has the backing of the White House and the Department of Jus tice.
 The nominations of two other acting judges were also sent in with the same batch. They are Milton D. Pur- dy of Minnesota and John E. Sater of the Southern District of Ohio. All three were hung up at the last session of Congress. The Senate declined to act upon them.
 The Ohio and Minnesota Senators all Republfcans. stoutly opposed the selections made by the administration If Senators Morgan and Pettus had not died, they would also have done everything possible against Kundiey.
 Hundley Is said to have told friend here yesterday morning if the Sen ate sh ould hold an executive session today he looked for his confirmation, which was probably more hope than confidence. if he made such a state nnent.
 There was a secret session of the Senate. but Is was over so soon that 1t is doubtful even if the acting judges name was even referred to.
 HundIey may console himself with the reflection that even if he is still hung up he has anxious company in tho. persons of Acting Judges Sater and Purdy.
 Alabama Poatmasters.
 These recess appointments of post masters for Alabama were also sent to the Senate today: Robert H. Tram meIi, Lockhart: William B. Dale, Cam den; Daniel A. Ewing. Florala Lea woodruff. Demopotiss A. ". Hawke, Nansen.
 No action has yet been taken in the Selma postmastersliip ip matter. Optp- ions gtfn difter as to whether tha ad- ni1istratioh will permit Mrs. Force Ao hold on. CT appoint D. M- Scott, 6n urgently inststed upon by Referee Joe Thompson and many others.
 Friends Of Mfs. Force say that since an active. competent business man has beenG made assistant postmaster. their understanding has been that the mat ter would be allowed to rest there The other people do not understand II this way. They are reported to be still insisting that a new postmaster be appointed.
 Representative Wiley has introduced a number of bills relating to the Second District along the lines of some that were pressed by his late brother. Hon A. A. Wiley. Captain Wiley will dc his best to secure action upon the measures. Hon. Hannis Taylor is one of the at- torneys for Mrs. Robert c. Ingersoll in the suit for a sl50.000 fee the Su- preme Court yesterday decided was due tho late Colonel IngersolI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Little Girl Begs Federal Court
 To Run DOwn Alabama Moonshiners

formation contained in this letter. placS a doubt upon the age of "a busi- ness girl" it being believed that 1t was written by an elderly woman or a man. probably an enemy of some of the persons mentioned. It is known, as the letter implies. that the moon sinners are a desperate band. and will deal summarily with any one whom they suspect as betraying them in their designs.
 Jim and Will Floyd. members of the band who were arrested some time ago. are still in jail Will Floyd will not undertake to make bond. as he is wanted in this city for jail-breaking. Jim Floyd is recovering from the wounds inflicted by the duck shot by which he was .punctured in his fight with the officers. and the probabili- ties are that he will be able to go into court on December 15. the date set for his preliminary hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
CORNERS ROOSEVELT;
 "WHO GOT MONEY?''

of the s5.0ee.oo syndicate agreement which provided that the subscribers should contract with William Nelson Cromwell to pay s5.000,000 in cash and to take their several allotmsnts in the enterprise. sa ample to buy the majority of the old Panama stock. As The World said on October 25: -
 ' MT. Cromwell applied to the canaA situation the methods of American hig finance by which a syndicate tal%, oyer the property of bankrupt cox cern, then creates holding company and recapitaiization, keeping q major ityl control in a syndicate trusteeship.
 Finding that. to quote from MT. CromwelPs testimony, in May 1904. T. representing the. new Panama Canal and Judges Day and Russell, represent ins Attorney General Knox, consunn- mated the transfer and sale to the United States.
 'Mr. Roosevelt says the government paid this s4o.o00.o0o direct to the French government z
 'sMr. cromwefl testiied that the Uni- ted States paid the money to J. P. Morgan and Company.
 'Mr. Roosevelt says. the French gov ernment; distributed the sum-
 Mfr. Cromwell testified as. to how he distributed 1t. "Mr. Roosevelt talks Of getting the receipt of the liquidator appointed by the French. government to receive the same
 Distribution of Money
 ''Mr. Cromwell testified of the $40.- 100000 thus paid by the United States government 225, ,0o0, ,0o0 was paid to the fiquidator of the old Panama Cana. Company under and In pursuance of ar agreement entered into between tht liquidator and the new company. 0i the balance of sls.0o0. 900 paid to ths new Panama Canal Company s12.000.' among its stockholders and the re final distribution and payment
 What follows is further eloquen testimony taken by the Senate Com mittee:
 Senator rslisfsrro--rhsre is s.. 900, ,0o0T
 a'Mr. crOmwell-rhree million; yes sir.' TT
 "t.ssnatOr raiiAferro--who holds ths | nioneyr
 "..Afr. cromwell-rhe new Panam, Canal Company, in It's treasury And yet MT. Roosevelt says that 'th, United States government has not tn, i slightest knowledge as to the distri button of 940.000.000 and that this wa 1 the business of the French govern \ nent.'
 '.As to Mr. RooseyeIt's statement tha there was no syndicate' he could havl 
 ' fEnn.ARaSaann |
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
CRIME OF A JANIToR
NEGRO TRIED TO INJURE LITTLE
 GIRL. ,l71
xYhsreahouss ef sylvester Ward is con- ' eeaIed From North Atabanaa R tseopIe--sSay Be an Tun-
 F" cunabRa JaiI

Florence. Dec. s--tspeeiaI )-syI- vester Ward. a negro, Is in jail at Tus- cufnbia. charged with an attempted as- sault upon a t2-year-old white girl.
 Ward Is janitor at the Christian Church and 1t was inside the church that the alleged crime was committed. ward gave three younger children a nickel and sent them of to get candy. The children later reported the negro's actions and his arrest followed. but the matter was kept quiet by the officers until today,
 It is reported in Tusoumbia that the negro has been removed to Russell vile. ts'a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED.
Governor HnnIxeII and Editor Benedi'
 Reneh an ASreement

Governor HanlSeII and Editor Benedict
 Reach an Agreement.
 Guthrie, Ok. Dec. s.-Charges of criminal libel preferred against Omef K Benedict manager of The Oklahoma City Times, by Governor Charles N. Haskell. were dismissed here today.
 Mir. Benedict was arrested last Au- gust on complaint of Governor Has, kell, who objected to an editorial that appeared in The Times. Benedict was brought to Guthrie from Oklahoma City but was promptly released. The editor and, Governor Haskell held a conference here Saturday last when an agreement was reached. As a re- suit. the Governor instructed County Attorney Hepburn to dismiss the charges and this was done today. Ed itor Benedict had in his editorial as- serted that Governor Haskell was in Independence. Kas.. holding a confer ence with officers of a company af1li- ated with the Standard Oil Company when he was in fact In Guthrie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
APPOINTS CABINET
GHsNERAE sIssnW NAMES EaHs cOUN- sFi N, sEebLOass
The New PresSdeAs of Haiti Has The sffwnsfem gyFAta fn EEand And Es& MS Easahef Trebmis Re-
 ported.

/ Port au Prince, Dec, s--General Antonoine simon who has assumed the presidency of Haiti and who has the situation well in hand. has appointed the following cabinet:
 Minister of the Interior. General Hippolyte: Minister of Finance. Luders Chapoteau; Minister of Foreign Af- fairs M Claude; Minister of Public Works, M Evillard; Minister of War and Marine. General Roland: Minister Of Justice, M. Magny. Temporarily the ministers will take the title of coun- seiiors The choice of these officials is generally approved. All Is quiet ct p0rt au Prince and there have been no reports today of trouble anywhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
Eight. ALabamians Fined $I,OOO v
 For Shooting Ducks in Louisiana
LIQUOR MEA MEET.
Prohibition Made no Headway DurinI
 the Recent Election.

Prohibition Made no Heaawsy During
 the Recent Election.
 Washington. Dec. S.-President Me- ponouEh, of the National Liquor League of the United States, at today's ses- sion of the sixteenth annual meeting of the organization being held in this city. was presented by the Illinois del- egation with a gavel made from log said to have been taken from the gen eral store" in Illinois in which Abra- ham Lincoln, 1t was said, sold liquor.
 The report of the secretary, Robert J. Halle declared that in Indiana, Illinois, South Dakota, Rhode Island. Minnesota and Tennessee. the storm cen- ters of the prohibition fights in the re- cent election, the prohibition move ment made noI headway. He gave sta tistics showing that the revenue col- lected from the liquor trade of the country pays for the War and Navy Departments and the postal deficiency. He said the only solution of the prob lem Is a proper and equitable regula- tion of the business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
1. JUDGE RIcHARDsoN's BILL.
Is Aimed At Using Omces For
 y.r. Politics.

It Is Aimed At Using Omces FOT &rfs Politics.
 Washington. Dec S.-A bill intro duced today by Representative Rich ardson, of Alabama, Is aimed to pre- vent the distribution of Federal pat ronage for political favors.
 Should it become law, no cabinet oficer or other Federal officeh older serving under or any appointment of the President will be able to act as e delegate to a convention called for the purpose of nominating a President of the United States or any other elec- tive United States oficer.
 The penalty provided by the bill would make the party guilty of vio- lating its provisions subject to a fine of from S26 to s1Oo and the possible penalty of twenty days Imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
SENATOR CUAasEINs NOW. Iowa Man Sworn in At Bar C
 Senate.

Washington. Dec. s.-The Senate met promptly at noorf today and after reading the journal. Senator Deliver presented the credentials of Senator elect Albert B. Cummins. of Iowa. elected to i'll the unexpirsd term of the late Senator Allison ending March {. 1909. and the oath of ofice was ad- ministered to him by the Vice Presl, dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
GOES TO ATLANTA.
Haior ssauIaIn Made Inspector General

for Department of Gulf.
 Atlanta. Ga. Dec. s.-News was re- eeived here tonight of the appointment of Major Mauldin of the Coast Artil- lery Corps of the United States Army, Inspector General for the Department of the Gulf with headquarters fin Att lanta He sfcceeds Col. Charles G. Woodward. who has been appointed to a similar position with the Department of California, stationed at San Fran cisco. MaoJr 'Hfauldin will be trans ferred to his new appointment on De- cernber 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
TWO NEGROES AND
 TWO MULES DROWNED.

z Huntsville, Dec, S-(SpeciaD- . Riley Phipps, negro farmer c drove into Flint river near Col q Her today with his two sons, aged
 c as and IA years.
 c The water was up and the q wagon and team washed away. q inc two boys and two mules be- \ ln9 drowned. Phipps narrowly
 Q escaped with his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
ROBSON BRINGS SUIT
CHARGES CONGRESSMAN KELIHER
 WITH ISLANDER.

BoAton For Twenty Thousand
 Dollars Damages Against
 KeIlher.
 Boston. Dec. S-It was officially an- nounced today that action for alleged islander. returnable in the United States circuit court February 1. 1909, in which s2o GOO damages are claimed. has been brought by Congressman Richmond P. Hobson. of Alabama, against Congress- man John l. Keliher of Massachusetts. The alleged remarks which caused son. who spoke for Joseph A. Conry. for Congress, the latter contesting un- successfully with Congressman keliher for the nomination.
 the action were made this Tall toiiow- . tn1 . visit to this city of Captain Hob
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09
WEATHER roRECAer,

Washington, Dec. Sy--FOr Alabama -FatF and warmer Wednesday, Thurs day faIrB light variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-09

tcontiaued. on Pase Tea.l
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
A Curious Ear.

The catfish uses his lungs as nm ~.
gan of hearing The needless lung ln,.
comes q closed sac filed with air and
commonly known as the swim bIa.l.
der. In the catfish. as in the suckers,
clubs and most brook fish. the air
bladder is large and is connected by a
slender tube, the remains Of the ira
chea. to the esophagus. AT its front
1t fits closely to the vertebral olumn.
The anterior vertebrae are much en-
larged. twisted together, and through
them passes. a chain Of homes. which
connects with the hidden cavity Of the
air. The bladder therefore assists the
ear of the catfish as the tympanun,
and its bones assist the ear of the
higher animals. An ear Of this sort
can carry little range Of variety in
sound. 1t probably gives only the i'm
preston Of Jars or disturbances in the
water.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
Rain and Animals.

"Lions, tigers and all the cat tribe
dread RAIN" said a zoo keeper. ION a
rainy day they tear %nervously up and
down their cages, growing and trem-
bling. We usually give them an extra
ration of hot milk. That puts them to
sleep. Wolves love a gray day of
rain. They are then very CHEEKY.
T~reacherous as the wolf is, no keeper
need fear him on a rainy day. He is
too happy to harm a fly. Snakes. too,
like rain. They perk up wonderfully
as the barometer falls and the damp
makes itself felt in their warm cases
Of glass.
Rain makes monkeys glum. They
are apt from instinct, when they see it
through the window, to clasp their
hands above their heads and sit SO
for hours. That attitude, you know,
makes a kind Of shelter. 1t is the
primitive umbrella. So, when it
rained, the naked primitive man and
woman sat gloomily In the primevai
swamps Of giant FERNS"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-06
ACCUSED or GRAND LARCENY.
I've Prominent Brooklyn F%inanciers
Are Under Arrest.

New York, July so.-Two prominent
Brooklynites, Col. Edward e. Britton,
president until Tuesday of the Eagle
Savings q Loan company of that
borough, and Quarantine Commission
Or Frederick H. Schroeder, formerly
second vice-president of tho same in
stitution. we're arrested Wednesday
after being indicted ON a charge of
grand larceny.
There are four indictments against
each man. Both admit that they took
approximately 1000 of the cash Of
the company and used the money to
keep the Homestake South Extension
Mining company. a South Dakota con.
corn. upon its feet,