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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30

Columbus, Miss, April 29-It was erron- eously reported today that the spot cotton firm of Steele, Miller x Co.,, whose head quarters are at Corinth, Miss, had gone into bankruptcy. The rumor was without the least foundation, according to A. l.. Jones, manager of the Columbus office of the firm. The company's offices here, at Corinth and other places are continuing business and the rumor that bankruptcy proceedings had been filed has not injured the company's business in the least.
 A. l.. Jones' manager of the Columbus office of Steele, Miller & Co.,. said this afternoon: My firm has most positively made no assignment. I know of nothing that anyone else knows which is to the detriment of Steele, Miller x Co.,"
 There is much gossip regarding this company's affairs on account of the all legged suit filed by a Bremen Germany concern. MT. Jones has been the largest buyer in Columbus the past two seasons. The Columbus Compress company is largely under this firms management.
 Corinth, Miss. April 29-Except to de- ny that an assignment had been made or was contemplated by the firm. l.. C Steele of the cotton firm of Steele, Miller
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Negro Safe In Jail

Macon. Ga, April 29.-Harvey liar ris, the negro convicted last Thursday in the superior court of Thomasville for criminal assault, was brought to Macon at an early hour this morning and placed in the county Jail for safe keeping until the date of his execu- tion, May 20. He was delivered to the sheriff here by Sneriff Singletarry and was also accompanied by about dozen members of the yaldosta and Thomas ville militia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Kern cccpt. Honor

Indianapolis, Ind. April 29.-"As- suming that the democratic members of the legislature will feel like carry ing out the popular will thus ex- pressed" John w. Kern today confirmed in @ formal statement. his acceptance of the Indiana democratic convention s indorsement as it's candidate for the United States Senate, conferred upon him yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Mrs. snead still in Jail

Trenton, N. J., April 2s.--Judge Ian ming, in the United States circuit court this afternoon. dismissed the habeas corpus proceedings instituted for the release of Mrs. Sneed, indicted In Essex county on a charge of be- Ing an accessory before the fact to the death of her niece, Mrs Ocey w. M. Snead, the bath tub victim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Columbus Cotton Firm IsNot Bankrupt As Had
 Been Widely Reported

& Co.,, would make no statement tonight in connection with the suit filed yester- day seeking the appointment of re- ceiver.
 "Other than newspaper reports, l know nothing of the suit reported to have been filed by Cohn & Sons of Bremen, Ger many" he said. No papers have been served as yet. As to the report that an assignment or proceedings in bankruptcy had been taken at Columbus or any other city or was contemplated. the re- ports are absolutely without foundation.
 Inquiries at Jackson
 Jackson, Miss, April 29.-(Special9- Telegrams of inquiry have come to Jack son today from all over the country ask ing about the cotton failure reported from Corinth and Columbus, and. accord ing to representatives of the firm here, the announcement of bankruptcy pro ceedings against Steele, Miller & Co. of Corinth are strenuously denied by tele- phone. An attorney for the firm or one of it's branches here authorizes the state ment that no papers in bankruptcy have been filed against them so far and states that the report Is liable to cause serious trouble.
 It is not believed by the representative here of the Corinth house that it had any connection whatever with the firm of Knight. Yancey & Co. of Decatur, Ala, that went to the wall a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
sfork Brings rriplcts

Whitesburg, Ky4 April 29.-Mrs Marion Hall. the wife of a farmer of Beaver Creek, yesterday gave birth to triplets, two boys and a girl. This makes sixteen children and the mother is but 4O She has two sets of twins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Baltimore People In Majority
 on Board Of Company SPIRITED MEETING HELD
Mir. HOadIcy Has Associated With Him Strong Syndicate Which Will Develop the Rich Coal and
 Iron Mines

Baltimore, Md, April 29.=-(Speeial. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, held at the Hotel Belyedere today, the following directors were elect ed Douglas II. Gordon, William Ingle, R Lancaster Williams, J. William Mid dendorf and MT. James L. Selman of Baltimore; H. s. Matthews, Birmingham Joseph H. Hoadey, New York; K. l.. McLaren, Jersey City. and H. F. Meserve of Washington This gives the Balti- more preferred stockholders control of the property. six of the directors named being identified with the Baltimore inter- ests, against MT. Hoadley's representa- ton of the three remaining members on the board, who are MT. Matthews, Mir McLaren and MT. Hoadley him self.
 Just what demands were made upon Mir. Hoadley to consent to such large representation on the board have not as yes become known but the meeting was a spirited one and it is understood that it was forced upon him by MT. Williams and his interests, representing the Balti- more preferred stockholders.
 Those present at the meeting were: R. L. Williams. Samuel c. Rowland, Douglas H. Gordon and C. T. Williams who were represented by Attorney George Whitelock of Baltimore: and MT Hoadley, Walter H. Knight and K. L. McLaren, who were also represented by counsel.
 The Baltimore interests. it is authori- tatively learned, were taken into the company to assist in it's development MT. Hoadley has associated with him the strongest syndicate that Baltimore city has ever yet turned out. it being backed by Messrs. Perkins & Jennings oi Liverpool who are said to represent the Rothschilds of Europe. H. F, Me serve. who is associated with Perkins X Jennings, has had varied experience in managing properties.
 He was employed by the famous Soutf African gold syndicate to develop the gold mines of that company in Soutt Africa Douglas Gordon of Baltimore was brought into the company partly or account of the gray ore property whict he owns adjoining the Alabama property and the williams Middendoffs because of their holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30


 views of interested parties than those of the people at large, and added that in reality the Senate committees recommen- dation did moi coincide with the party declarations.
 Rising to tiptoe and stretching his arm toward the republican side of the cham Der the Wisconsin senator proceeded to present his view of the transactions at the Chicago convention.
 .sWhen" said he, the hour came to call together the committee on resolu- tions, there were there the heads of the greatest trusts in the country He declared that not only the repub- lican party, but the democratic party also would find 1t necessary to protect itself from these influences, for, he said, 'the gentlemen that were in Chicago went also to Denver
 He asserted that not only must the republican party disentangle itself from such encumbrances. but it must free itself from a certain leadership in both branches of Congress
 Much interest was manifested as the vote progressed. and many senators kept their own tallies on the ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
Greet Is Appointed

Mexico City, April 29-Official announce ment of the appointment of Enrique Greet governor of Chihuahua to be min ister of foreign affairs in the cabinet of President Diaz, succeeding the late Ig- nacio Mariscal, was made today by Federico Gamboa sub-secretary of the department MT Creel will assume office Immediately upon his arrival in the cap ital early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-30
LaFoIlette's Charges

we are come upon time when the oountry has an administration which is peady to stand for Legislation which never before could have been attempted with any prospect of success and today we must vote,'' shouted MT. LaFollette with tremendous earnestness. whether we make the first breach in this statute under the behest of those who have been attacking it for ten years or not"
 Taking up the republican platform. Mir. T.aEollette asserted that party platforms reauently came nearer representing the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
PERSONAL NOTES.

The San Francisco man who stole a paint
ing explains that he was hypnotized by it's
beauty Into a desire to possess it. If he has
sufficient social standing, kleptomania is
what ails him.
H-ousekeepers who follow the recipes Of
the government cookbook, designed to teach
the economlci use Of meats, should be al
lowed to put on the resulting produce,
Guaranteed under the poor food act.@
When Mr.. Carnegie, mistaken for a mem
dicant, experienced the slamming Of a door
in his face. he got an lnkling Of how the
average door will treat him when he has
achieved the poverty for which he yearns.
In a contest in microscopic measurements
between PROF. M. ID. Ewell OF Chicago and
r.. ]. Kelley Of Philadelphia, the shortest
distance measured was 1850 inch. The re-
suits of the measurements were so nearly
the same that the contest was called a tie.
The greatest difference was 1855 900 inch,
and the average difference 1-500, 900 inch.
Baroness Hermione Won Prueschen Tel
mann, an artist and poet Of renown, can
take whatever she likes in Chicago and no
questions asked. During one Of her spasms
OF poetic enthusiasm the baroness remarked
that the Chicago stock yards possessed the
most impressive atmosphere Of artistic life
In America. Tha ought TO hold Chicago
and the country until the baroness reaches
South Omaha.
Something of a ruction is growing in
Detroit over the proposition TO adorn a
monster fountain In Belle Isle park with
the statue of the donor who b~equeathed
100000 for the dual decoration. The be-
quest constitutes the major portion Of the
fortune of a gambler. therefore the money
is tainted. But the moralists would cheer
fully forget the faint and take the money
II the label is omitted.
A battle flag thai fluttered over the cot
ton ramparts at New Orleans ninety-five
years ago. when General Andy Jackson
welcomed General Packenham and his
troopers to hospitable graves, has been re-
turned to Louisiana, The historic bit of
bunting came into the possession OF one of
General Buffers officers during the occu-
patton OF New Orleans and has since been
in the possession Of the Shackford family
OF Pittsfield, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
Alsska's Seal Fisheries.

On account Of the tremendous
slaughter of seals in the Pribilof is
lands, off the coast of Alaska, whereby
the herds have been greatly diminished
in size, congress is considering the ad-
visibility Of prohibiting killing until
such time as they shall have greatly
increased in number. The seal herds
on these islands, which, but a short
time ago. numbered several hundred
thousand. have been depleted by legal
lied and piratical killing until they
barely number 10000. This great de-
pletion has been wrought within q very
few years by fur companies, in order to
supply the world markets with skins.
OF course these companies have not
been alone in the work of destruction,
for American and foreign poachers
have also been busy to an alarming
extent.
The preservation of the Alaskan
seal fisheries demands attention as
part Of the conservation movement. We
cannot afford to permit the extermina.
ton of the great herds of American
seals simply because of the unbridled
greed Of the poachers and the fur com
panies. OF course the value of seal
skins as an article of dress makes the
trade in this fur exceedingly profitable,
and hence it is that all seeking fortunes
in the trade have been u~nsparing in
their work.
If congress does its duty in good
season these fisheries will be pro
tected as they should be. The vigorous
activity of the revenue cutter service in
the vicinity Of the Pribilof islands has
made poaching perilous. AS a coRse-
~kQuence there is much less Of 1t than
formerly and the ban on killing for q
few years could be we'll enforced. An
absolute protection for a few years,
after the example of Russia, and our
own precious experience, is all that is
necessary. for seals multiply rapidly
and the herd will 500 be as large az
ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
What is the speed Iimitf

In his latest trial for the speed
record Barney Oldffeld covered a mile
in twenty-seven and a third seconds in
"a 2OO-horse power racing automobile
on a special track. This rate of speed,
maintained, would mean 1919 miles
an hour. The former record for the
same car was 1878 miles an hour. It
is interesting to note that the fastest
record known in railroad circles is 1870
miles an hour, while the carrier pigeon
and the wild duck seldom reach forty
miles, and never more than forty-five
miles an hour. But what is the limit
of)speed possible for the human dare
devil and the product of inventive
genius? It may be that within the next
few months some other speed fiend will
even surpass the record now estab-
lished.
II was not so many years ago that
Dexter" covered a mile in two minutes
and forty seconds. Then came Maud
S." and Nancy Hanks" and several
others, and the world thought their
speed wonderful. Railroads developed
"the terrific speed of thirty miles an
hour" and people held up their hands
in wonderment. But since then the
locomotive has tone from one mile in
two minutes to two miles in one min
ute. while noble old Dexter" would
look like a canal boat mule when com
pared with the 2OO-horse power racing
automobile.
And yet they say the speed to be
attained by the inventions of human
genius has nowhere nearly been
reached. A~eroplanes make a speed OF
a mile a minute regularly these days,
yet are in their infancy. 1t is asserted,
too, that there is greater safety in
speed in the air than on the surface OF
the earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
Commando Pokrr.

Congress has withheld official recog-
milton Of Commander Peary. Atlanta
gave him the polar shoulder" during
a recent visit and the American public,
which has never doubted his achieve
ment. even though some doubted his
having been the first one there. is
gradually cooling In its enthusiasm
over Arctic expeditions in general and
explorers in particular. DR.. Cook is
considered a fake and Commander
Peary is accused Of being mercenary.
II is a case OF a wet blanket being
thrown over the ardor Of the American
people who wished to do the right man
honor.
The regrettable feature Of the whole
affair is that each explorer in turn has
been the cause of his own downfall in
public estimation. The less said about
DR.. Cook the better, but Peary had
everything in his hands and even has
the records; but refuses TO satisfy the
skeptics by producing the proof that
he was really there. When questioned
by the congressional committee he re
marked that his contract with his pub
fishers forbade such a display of rec
ords and data. His answer in a nut
she'll is that the facts concerning the
trip Of the Only white man who stood
at the top of the world" will appear in
such and such a magazine to be had at
usual price at any news stand.
No one denies the courage and en-
durance of any explorer in Drawing the
extreme cold and hardship Of an ex-
tended trip through the frozen north.
1t is a tremendous feat and he who
endured and won should receive the
plaudits of the world. Yet the claim
ant Of that honor who backs into a
and holds out for a financial re-
ward need not be surprised that the
public should grow tired and accord
him a more and more chilly reception.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
Keepl the Reeord straIght.
Springfield Republican

VI. 0Pl AbAACtA LhCPuDilCdHs
Attorney JOIN G. Johnson for the Stand
ard OIL company did not have his history
quite straight when he said in his argu-
ment before the supreme court. There
are plenty of laws that could reach unfair
competition If 1t be illegal. The law
which permits a $2s. 900 900 fine to be laid, ;,
he c%ontehded. was Not a Pickwickian
law" There was a Flaw permitting such
a fine, but it practically disappeared under
the judgment Of the United States circuit
court of appeals, presided over by Judge
Grosscup. That court laid down rules of
Interpretation in relation to offenses under
the anti-rebate provisions OF the interstate
commerce act which would mako It impos-
slble to impose a fine of 500, 0OO. 900 or any
thing like hat sum, and the supreme
court refused to review the Judgment. Let
US keep recent history straight. The anti
rebate provisions Of the Interstate COM
merce law have been emasculated by the
courts and made comparatively armies
as against a great trust working through
many small subsidiary corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
THE PROPHET.
moro question. dear,

). w. Foley in New York Times.
Old Ellery Gregg, when the weather was
When the sunlight was bubbtnr and
sparkling like wine, "N
When the skies were as bright as the
dreamlhgs OF boys -
ana the day seemed TO be running over
Would sGuint at the sky and drink lnlts
with a look of dlstrust and be moved U
declare:
Y may think It's spring, but tn win
l bet ye we pay for this fine weather
Old Ellery Gregg, when the autumn was
long
And the birds tarrled late and the open
brooks song
In November was heard and the big yell
Made the fields near as light as the sun
When the earth was aflame with It's yell
low and red,
Would look with distrust and a shake OF
his head:
ut aln't human natur-this here kind OF
I bet We we ketch IT mex winter, by
jlngl'
Old Ellery Gregg. when the winds whls-
tied keen,
When the snow lay knee deep all the
fences between,
When the boards creaked and snapped I'm
the walk down the street,
When the wires sang with frost and the
limbs hung with sleet.
Would tramp tramp down the street with a
In his eyes as though this had been or
dered for him:
Il tot ye, BY gun. that tn winter amt
I tot we'd pay fer thai fine weather
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
FAIR RAILROAD OPINION.
Commission Regulation Admitted to
BE Beneficial.

BE Beneficial.
Chicago Post.
IL was to a certain famous parsonage in
the New York Central that the aphorism
The public be ID was attributed by
a newspaper reporter whose accuracy OF
hearing has since been called into. dispute.
But taking this declaration of policy at
It's face value, 1t compares most interest
ingly with a few words upon the public
spoken by President w. c. Brown Of the
New York Central in his recent annual
report. He says:
The relations Of the road with its pa
irons and the communities served by IL
nave been harmonious and pleasant. This
mutually satisfactory condition has been
fostered and encouraged by the efforts
Of the public service commission I'm New
York state and the Massachusetts, Board
Of Railroad commissioners, In comparing
and adjusting differences which. handled
with less wisdom and moderation, might
have resulted In serious friction and con-
troversy. The influence and the co-opera-
ton Of these commissions have been uni
formly beneficial to the road and have
done much t~o-Jhprove the service for the
public"
We progress. In admitting his respect
for the public-seryice commissioners. Presl-
dent Brown directly inspires respect on
the part Z. the public toward the railroad
OF which he is chief. And in This position
both the roads and the people can take
far greater mutual and Individual benefit
than in the old days Of bitter logger
headed opposition
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
The MabraY Convictions.

The conviction of Maybray and a
dozen members of his crew of high
stepping swindlers who have been un-
dergoing trial at Council Bluffs for sew
eral weeks will probably make that a
cause celebre" among notable GRIM
inal prosecutions. The disclosures of
the methods employed by this gang Of
clever crooks and the extent Of their
operations have been simply amazing
and have made people wonder how
men smart enough to accumulate
money could be so easily lnveigled into
parting with It by the greengoods route
in this day and generation. Evidently
their extraordinary success in landing
suckers made the swindlers careless
and reckless n brought them event
ually within the tolls. Z
The exceptional feature Of the Ma
bray convictions is that the verdict has
been secured on the charge of using
the United States mails to defraud, the
swindlers being thus tripped up at the
very place they thought they were
most skillfully s~ide-stepping, for had
they been able to evade ENHANCEMENT
in the laws protecting the United
States mails and left only to face
charges preferred under state laws it
is doubtful whether they would have
been brought to account even under
the mountain of evidence that has been
piled up.
1t is, of course. too much to expect
the Mabray convictions to put an end
to the mike" business, which has
hourished in one form or another in
all ages and climes. But they may
call a halt on the game for a little
while and save a few victims from the
consequences Of their own greed and
E%rapacity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22

We regret TO be compelled 20 report
that our old friend, Edgar Howard, is
hedging on his bravely-made charge
that corporation "hxers" we're abroad
in the land laying the foundations for
capturing the state senate end Of the
next Nebraska legislature, When
prodded to disclose the identity of the
prominent democratic lawyer" in
Omaha and the well known repub-
lican oficeholder" in Lincoln, who had
engaged for this work and whose
names he said we're on the tip OF his
tongue, Edgar not only spars for wind,
but backs up with a little side thrust
at the editor OF The Bee in an effort to
divert attention from the main issue.
Here is Edgar's latest on this subjects;
Victor R~osewater is passionate. He Is
like a petted child. When he wants any
thing he wants il bad, and II he doesn't
get 1t when he wants It. then he at once
gets mad. Just now he wants me to in
stantly name the prominent democratic
lawyer and the republican offioe-holder
who have been selected by the public
service corporations to make friendly In
dams out Of all nominees for the state
senate, both democrats and republicans.
l promised that 1 would give the names in
a few days, or else make apology for my
failure so ITO do. 1 shall keep my
pledge. The names VIII be given or the
apology entered. And what fun It will be
when Victor reads the names. and es-
pecially when he sees the name of his par
ticular republican friend who has been
chosen to hypnotic republican senatorial
nominees. II will be almost cruel on my
part to publish that name, but 1 must do
It, because Victor commands me, and COM
mapds between friends must be respected.
Really, we are not blind, but still
we don't see where we come in,
whether the republican suspect is a
friend Of ours or the democratic sus-
pect is a bosom friend OF Edgar's. Take
note that now the fixers have only
been selected" by the corporations,
whereas last time they had already
been employed" That's a horse of a
different color. The corporations may
Select" anyone they please to do any
job they have in mind, but it takes two
to make the bargain of employment.
Now Edgar, out with the names or
backtrack all the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22
A boycott that Failed.
Baltimore American.

bdillInoT6 AInerIcan.
The meat boycott was officially and for
mally called off in Cleveland on Wednes-
day. 1t lends a decidedly humorous aspect
to the anti-meat crusade that the calling
off of-the boycott came as a belated re-
minder that there has been a I-don't-eat-
any-meat cursade. As a theory the boy
colt seems to have been immensely pop
ular; practically. Judging from all the evil
dence which Is now in. it was a failure
almost from the start. In the early stages
of the anti-meat war, when enthusiasm
had been worked up to a high pitch, there
was a brief falling off Of meat sales In
some markets. But the boycotters did not
have staying qualities.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-22

Our old friend. tBin" Price. is ask
ing the democratic nomination for
United States senator on a "just-as-
good" platform, but he says he is will
ing to make way for the genuine arti-
Gle If Mr.. Bryan will only consent. II
will be up to the democrats Of Ne.
braska to say whether they prefer an
Imitation or the real thing.