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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Mother and AccompIice Put Little Child
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 to Death.
 New York, Sept. A confessed ac- complice in the murder of her 2year old daughter. whose mutilated body was subsequently, bathed and neatly clad in it's best clothes and then tossed into the open doorway of a west side tenement house, Agnes Highland, aged 23 years, was locked up tonight. Gus tave Denser. a plumber. with whom the woman lived as a house keeper, is also under arrest. The mother told the po- lice that Denser killed her baby girl Gertrude because 1t was "in the way. and that she helped to dispose of the body. #.*
 The janitor of the tenement this morning stumbled over the body which, wrapped in @ newspaper, lay in A cor ner of the dark stairway Physicians found a mortal wound on the temple while the face bore nine stab wounds apparently made by pen knife.
 Later in the day the body was identi- fled by the, janitress of a tenement on West Forty-flfth Street. the home of the Highland woman. The arrest of the mother and Denser and the confession of the former followed. According to the mother, the child. who was an at tractive robust youngster, with a pro fusion of light curly hair and blue eyes, was beaten to death the previous night because DenSer, who has three children of his own, objected to It's presence in his home. Later the mother washed the body to remove blood stains. and, dressing 1t, carried 1t to the doorway, where 1t was found
 Denser denied the murder of the child, to tho support of which he had, how ever, objected He said that at the re- quest of the mother, he had punished Gertrude Sunday night and afterward left the house When he returned the mother told him that the child was dead and he went with her to dispose of the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
q. A. R. i'm Session.

Denver, Col. Sept. 4.-The first ofh. cial business of the thirty-ninth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was transacted today when the national council of administration met and selected E. B. Stillinss Of Bos- ton for. the office of junior vice com mAnder-in-chief to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commander r-in- Chief Blackmar and the promotion thereby of the two officials below him in line. The council also approved the work of its executive committee per formed during the interim since the last encampment and audited the ac- counts.
 The streets were thronged tonight and the strains of martial music were heard throughout the downtown dis- tricts. Visitors say the decorations are the most elaborate ever attempted in honor of Grand Army encampment The program proper of encampment events will begin tomorrow and will in clude a parade of naval veterans and military organizations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
shah,s Visit Not Significant.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 4.-The visit or the Shah of Persia to Peterhof has no political significance. The Shah al- ways visits the Emperor when he trav- els In Europe. and considering the friendly relations and the extent of the commerce between Persia and Rus sia not to have done so on this trip would have given rise to conjecture and produced unfavorable impression. par ticularly in Persia. Three quarters of the entire Persian trade Is with Russia and not less than 230. 1000 Persian work men come to Russian territory annual ly. The majority of these workmen re- turn to Persia, but large number al- ways settle in Russia.
 Several high Russian orders have been conferred on the Shah and his suite. Two orders also have been con ferred on his sons and grandsons and the high order of St. Andrew has been sent to the hereditary Prince of Persia who is now acting Regent at Teheran. The Shah will leave Wednesday for Teheran. going by way of the Cau- CasuS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
GUESSING AT THE WEATHER.
One Method of Hitting it Right About
 Half the Time.

The Southern Lumberman.
 So important Is a foreknowledge of coming weather to the business inter- ests of the country that some years ago our Government established and yet maintains at enormous expenses a weather bureau for the express pur- pose of furnishing valuable daily pre- dictions and probabilities. With that class of our people to whom scientific investigation appeals the weather bur eau has become highly popular. and its predictions are relied upon by them with a good deal of confidence. Anoth- CT every large class whose members each has a system of weather forecast ing of his own, look upon the weath- CT maps and predictions of the weather bureau as mere guesses and promptly forget the ninety that are verified and remembered the ten that fail.
 As a matter of fact, from the very nature of things meter prological, the predictions of the weather bureau can not be always correct. The system Is based upon what knowledge is pos sessed of meteorological laws, which Is not full and complete, and the atmos- pheric conditions as ascertained by va rious instruments. If all the wealth CT changes depend upon the lower at mospheric conditions the instruments used by the weather observer would promptly and correctly indicate them and make cerifcation of every predic- tion possible, but 1t must be remem- hered that the sudden and violent changes are carried in stock in the up- per strata of the atmosphere upon the barometer, thermometer, anemometer and other weather instruments. The conditions of the upper air may sweep down suddenly and upset the predic- tions of the most careful expert. The Government Is fully aware of this limitation to its prognostications and hence they are warranted good for on- ly twenty-four hours.
 The oldest and most universal meth cd of forecasting weather conditions Is by observation of the phases of the moon. It is the simplest. the easiest learned and the easiest to remember and requires no instruments and in- wolves no intricate calculations It consists simply in observation the po- sitlon of the new moon. If 1t lies level on It's back, 1t is a dry moon, because it Is in a position to hold wa ter, but If 1t hangs by one corner 1t Is wet moon, because the water can easily spill out. This is all there is to 1t. except that If the new moon Is far south it will also be a warm moon. but If far north 1t will be a cold moon. There Is n class of moon weather proR- nosticators that hold to the theory that when the new moon lies level on its back 1t will be wet moon be- cause 1t Is in a position to hold water. and if it hangs by one corner 1t will be dry moon' because all the water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
BACON GIVEN THE JOB
HE SUCCEEDS LOOMS IN THE
 STATE DEPARTMENT.
What VIII Become of Former Assistant Secretary Problematicai, Though Diplomatic Berth is Con-
 afdered Probable.

0vater sRav Sept 4.-President Roosevelt this afternoon announced or
 ficiaily the appointment or Robert ba-
 con of New York to be First Assistant
 Secretary of State to succeed Francis B. Loomis, The announcement was ac- companied by a statement that Mir. Ba- con would not assume the duties of his
 office for some time. perhaps not until about the middle of October. after Sec retary Root had become settled In the office of Secretary of State. F MT. Loomis's resignation has been practically in the hands of President Roosevelt for several months. His de- sire to retire from the office of Assist ant Secretary was known to the Presi- dent at the conclusion of the Bowen- Loomis inquiry which resulted In the forced retirement of MT Bowen from the diplomatic service. The death of John Hay made it necessary for the President to select not only Secretary of State, but also a First Assistant Sec- retary who would be acceptable to the chief of the department.
 Practically immediately upon the ac- ceptance of Elihu Root of the office of Secretary of State he and the President determined upon the appointment of Mir. Bacon as Assistant Secretary.
 For years Robert Bacon has been an important element in the business af- fairs of New York Until within com paratively recent months he was a ju- nior partner in the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Go. At the settlement by President Roosevelt of the anthra- cite coal strike, Mir. Bacon represented MT. Morgan in two conferences in Washington which made for an amica- ble adjustment of the trouble. Subse- quentiy when MT. Bacon retired from the firm of J. F. Morgan & Co.,, the President determined to utilize his ser- vices If suitable place for him could be found. Mir. Bacon was here today as a guest of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon.
 It Is expected that Mir. Loomis will reliuquish his office In a short time and his resignation wAl tnke effect at the conclusion of leave of absence which he proposes to take. No statement Is made concerning his possible future in official life, but, as heretofore noted in these dispatches, his appointment to an important diplomatic post Is problem atioal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
FEARING AN ERUPTION
VOLCANIC UPHEAvALf THREATEN
 MEXICAN VALLEY.
People Around San Lucas Flee Ter TOT, Frightened by the Pre-
 tste Appearance oi Masses of Rock.

Mexico City, Sept. 4.-News from the State of Michouacan. Mexico. says thai a great volcanic upheaval threatens the city and valley of San Lucas. The peo- pie are fleeing in terror.
 The entire side of the precipice on a mountain called Cerro Dolores. about 200 feet square, suddenly took an up ward movement and great masses oi rock, broken loose by the upheayai fell Into the valley with a laundering noise. For fifteen days the movement was plainly discernable. It was ac- companied with rumbling, subterra- mean noises. For two months slight local earthquakes have been of daily occurrence
 People who have arrived recently from there declare that the precipice continues perceptibly to rise and DOT tions of the. rock to .crumble and fall. Of late the stones have been. hot and a volcano is believed to be in process of formation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
PACKERS TO BE TRIED.
Firms Are Charged With Violating
 Awfl-TPuat Laws.

Chicago, Sept. 4-Packsing firms and individuals connected with them will be arraigned before Judge Otis Humphrey of Springfield in the United states District Court here tomorrow morning on the charge of breaking the antitrust laws. Five corporations and nineteen individuals are to plead to in- dictments.
 Attorney General Moody Is anxious to have the hearings taken up as promptly as possible. while the inii- cation are that the defense will make every effort to secure delay. The Government Is ready for tho trials, de- clsred the attorney general today and we will do everything possible to eX- pedite the hearings. We have not been advised what action the packers intend to take when arraigned, but we are prepared to meet them on any issue ttey may raise"
 Attorney John S. Miller after a con ference of several hours with other at- torneys for the packing interests de- clared that nothing definite had been decided upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
The PhArmnCIats.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 1.-Two hundred delegates are attending the fifty-third annual convention of the American Pharmaceutical Association, which opened here today In his ad> dress Dr. J. H. Beal of Scio. O., the re- tiring president. declared that many so- called adulterants added to drugs and other commodities for the purpose of preserving them are as legitimate as salt, pepper and vinegar" Hhe rec commended the appointment of com mittee to adopt Legitimate standard of "adulteration."
 The following officers wero eected: President. J. H. Lemherger, Lebanon, Pa; Vice President, F c. Gotbold, New Orleans; Treasurer. T. S. A. Sheppard, Boston; Secretary. Charles Caspari, Jr., Baltimore; Reporter on Progress of Pharmacy, c. L. Diehl, Louisville, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Loornis,n Statement.

New York, Sept. 4-When asked for a statement regarding the appointment of Robert Bacon to succeed him as As- sistant Secretary of State, Francis B. Loomis dictated the following state ment tonight:
 q do not know that there is much of interest to say. About a month ago informally rendered my. resignation to the President and about ten days ago I made public the specific an- nouncement of the fact that I expected to resign. When I have finished up my affairs in Washington I have pri- vete engagements which will in all probability take me abroad.
 "The President made an admirable selection in choosing Mir. Bacon for my successor. Indeed, no President ever strove more earnestly and persis- tently to get good men into the public service than has President Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
wen Known JournaIl.t Dead.

New York, Sept 4-CoIonel FindIey Anderson, a well known journalist. died at a private hospital here today aGter a long Illness. Colonel Anderson, for gallantry displayed while acting as correspondent in the field during the civil war, was given the rank of Col onel by President Lincoln. Colonel An derson leaves a widow who was Miss Emma Abercrombie, a Virginia author.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

has already run out. To an ordinary mind these two moon theories con tradict each other. but in reply to this 1t can be said that predictions or the kind of weather that is to come based upon either of these apparently con
 tradictory theories. are otteh NelI- ead ohout as aften one one theory as upon the other. and so it matters not which theory the forecastor adopts he will hit it right half the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Iov.ou Win. Bike Race.

New York. Sept. 4.-There was plenty of excitement at the bicycle races at Madison Square Ga -den tonight Col ijsions were numerous and damaged wheels and bruis ed riders were conspic- mons. The principal event of the night, inc one mile race for professionals, was won by Iver Lawson of Sale Lake City, in 2:o5, with Floyd Mcfarland of San lose second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Georgin Tomn on AIert.

Savannah. Ga, Sept. 4.-Dr. Parrish Smith of this city, representing the Ma rine Hospital Service, has gone to Bo inbridge. Ga. to cooperate with the authorities there against the introduc- tion of yellow fever into Georgia from Pensacola. Fla, Bainbridge being a junction point on the way by rail and river from the Florida city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Win. Swimming CbamD,onshIp.

New York, Sept. 4.-C. M. DanieIs or the New Tor kAthletic Club won the two amateur union swimming cham pionships at Travers Island today. All ter taking the 500-yard dash he came out later and won the mile race and Tn winning made d new American record of 26 minutes Al 4-5 seconds. rms makes the fourth swimming champion ship Daniels has won recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
A Train Collision.

Pittsburg Pa. Sept. 4.-The Versailles accommodation on the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad ran Into the rear or freight train near Demmler station wreckIng the passenger engine ana one car and derailing three freight cars One passenger. Daniel Smote, was slightly injured. Trafic wae delayed an hour and a half
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 4.-The feature of Labor Day in Norfolk was a parade by the labor unions participated in by about 2.000 persons and characterized Jhy many attractive floats. United states Senator Martin and Congressman swanson, Democratic candidate for gov ernor of Virginia. are to speak at Pine Beach this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Knoxville.

Kaoxville, Tenn. Sept. 4.--Labor Day was appropriately celebrated at Foun- tain City Park here today. Eugene V. Debs was the orator of the day, deliv- ering an address this afternoon. The usual Labor Day parade was not pro- vided for fin the local program today. Several thousand laborinE men and their families gathered at the park for an aii.day outing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Eaw,rd Edwards Dead.

Boston. Sept 4.-F}5ward Edwards dramatic editor of fine Boston Tran script and one of t,es best known news naper men in theSeity. died today. He was come ted v.4th The Transcript for forty-eight yeats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Denthn ConcenIeh.

London. Sept. 5.-The correspondent of The Daily Mail at Vienna says that 200 deaths in recent weeks from chole- ra in the provinces of Galicia and Buko- vina have been concealed by the local authorities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
NnahviIIe.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 4.-Labor Day ss being more generally observed here iAhan for several years. There was parade of the laborinE classes this morning and plcnics are being held at the several parks The weather Is ideal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

lack of water The greater part of each six quarters of the city was de- stroyed and the damage is estimated at $5.00O,0o0, only about one-fourth of which is covered by insurance. Thous- ands of persons are homeless.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Philadelphia,

Philadelphia. Sept. 4.-Labor unions of this city celebrated Labor Day by a combined parade. More than 10000 men paraded After touring the principal streets. the unionists held an outing at Delaware River Resort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

The latest therory in regard to seasick- ness Is that 1t Is a nervous trouble. which can be cured by a few drops of tincturS Of atrophiue in one of the eyes. or by simply putting a baudage over enc eye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
MeInnhia.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 4.--Iabor Day was celebrated here with a parade in which several thousand union men took part. A picnic will be held during the afternoon and evening at Jackson Mound Park
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 4.-Labor Day was observed here very generally as a holiday The laborlunions had parade numbering 15,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
GattanoOEn.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. 4.--Labor Day is being observed by an all-day gathering at Olympia Park at which thousands are in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Ideal weather con- ditions prevailed here for the observ- Rnce of Labor Day. The union labor parade numbering several thousand marchers was the chief attraction. Not withstanding a ruling by the federa- tion of musicians requiring a similarity of uniforms for bands, President Ken uedy of the federation announced that fhe attempt to bar non-complying bands from the parade would not be enforced. Many local labor organiza- tions decided not to participate in the parade. The absentees of those most conspicuous were the carpenters and hod carriers. The carpenters had planned an all-day outing for members and their families at a suburban park. The other building trade unions ar- ranged for similar separate programs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Ahr,Anonle.s RlR FIre.

constantidople. Sept. 4.-The fire which broke out at Adrianople satur- day raEed kintil Sunday owing to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Boston.

Boston, Sept IA parade of the la- bor. unions of the city was a feature today of the observance of Labor Day in Boston. Several thousand men par tieipated in the procession which was reviewed nt the State House by Govern CT William L. Douglas and at the City Hall by Mayor Patrick Collins. There was a great variety of Out-of door sports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

Eagles and Beavers will play ball this John McGraw, look after your laurels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
E. 3. Fisk, sse'y and Treas. Stephen h Wsld Pres. F. B. FISK COTTON co.
 COTTON MERCHANTS. MONTGOMERY, ALA.

here today. Speech-making followed. Thomas W. Lawson. of Boston. was on the program for a speech. but failed to reach the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05

The way to insure a good appetite m very hot weather is, according to ,H. man hygienie authority. to weF Ss nsh' clothing as possible g''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
LABOR DAY.
New York.

New York, Sept. 1.-The feature of the celebration of Labor Day in this city was a parade of the organizations romprising the Central Federated Union. in which it is estimated there were at least 50,ooo persons. The walt ress' union. 10000 strong. appeared in the second division, being recruited largely from the quick-lunch counters and East Side coffee rooms. After the parade many of the unions held pie mics. Many picnics and athletic con- kests were held by both unions which took part in the parade and unions which decided to have individual cele- brations of the day. There were sew eral eight-hour meetings and dinners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
NeM Orlennn.

New Orleans, Sept 1.-The sun shone f1tfully today between light showers which marred to some extent the sue cess of the Labor Day parade. Seven teen unions participated in the parade. A picnic followed with Thomas Harri- son. former labor commissioner replac- ing Daniel Keefe. of the International Lopgshoremen as orator of the day. Mir. Keefe cancelled his engagement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
PitfahurE.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 4.-Labor Day was observed here today by a parade in the morning in which it Is estimated 15.000 men marched. Following lun- cheon at Luna Park there was a meet ing. at which Samuel Gompers, Presi- dent of the American Federation of La Dor. spoke on "Urionism. It's Purposes and Aim"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
St. Louin.

St. Louis. Sept 4.--Labor Day was celebrated today by d parade repre- senting all the lines of trade and in-
 dustry and comprising 17000 men. This may be the last Labor Day parade here, as leaders of the labor movement, 1t is said. are not in favor of the parade feature. of the days celebration and the parade was carried out this year by only a small vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES. Iverpool, Sept. 4.-Cotton futures onen- Inief and steady and closed quiet.
IorAx. COTTON MARKET

In the local market yesterday spot cotto was quoted as follows: Middllng. smooth. dry and well
 ginned ~ .... le
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
IDE MhAImEIs.

1TorIr,uu tenperature for day, S1 deg. M,n,nnm teeTnpreature for day. Fl de"
 Average temperature for oa9 SSy' zs sS des ess
 xeeumuiated deficiency slncS Jan l. TIT deg. ,A,. Coz tho dny Tptal Pts efaS fa,nfal since Jan l. S2.s7 inches -~ River Bulletin. -:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Atlamtn.

Atlanta. Sept. 4-Magnifcent weather contributed today to the success of 0 general observance of Labor Day here. The morning was given to a parade. in which several thousand men took part, with bands and floats The afternoon was devoted to speeches and athletic contests. The observance of the holi- day was more general than ever before in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
Kunsns City.

Kansas City Mo, Sept. 4.-Twelvo 4houAaAd WorkinGmsn passed in parade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
WAS IN THE WAY.

Long June Pierce can sing hut as for nlnYimE hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
: Indicates rise. Indicates fall

Indicates rise. Indicates fall
 River Forecast.
 (For next two days.) The Coosa will rise slightly, and the Ala bama will remain nearly stationary.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-05
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK,

Kansas Caty, Sept. {. Cattle-Receipts 25. .000,, including 5000 Southerns: steady to