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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
FARMERS, UNION.
Second Annual Meeting of Organization
 ct Texarkann.


 at Texarkaua.
 Texarkana, Ark, Sept. 5-The second annual meeting of the National Farm CTS Educational and Cooperative Union convened at the city hall here this morning and will continue for three days. The meeting was called to order by National President Duckworth of Thomaston. Ga. Hon. N. A. Shaw of Texarkana, in behalf of Mayor Stew art, made the address of welcome which was responded to by D. J. NeilI of Texas
 The report of the Credentials Com mittee shows a total of about 800 del- egates, Texas heading the list with sixty. The States represented are as follows:
 Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, CalIfor- mia. Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, In- diana. Missouri. Kansas. Kentucky. North Carolina. Mississippi. Indian Ter ritory and Oklahoma.
 The order claims a total membership of 6O0.00G.
 In discussion by the convention of the conditions of the cotton crop throughout the territory represented. the reports showed an average deteri- oration of 20 per cent. in the crop with In the last twenty days. due mainly to insects and excessive rains com mittee consisting of B. I. Griffin, Chair man. Arkansas; F. A. Calvin, Texas H. P. Hudson, Tennessee, E. A. Cook, Alabama, and J. B. Pickett, South Car olina. was appointed to fix the mini mum price for this seasons cotton crop and 1t is thought 1t may make it's report at tonight's session. It is generally understood that nothing less than 10 cents will be considered.
 It Is expected the election of officers will take pace tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
BACK STAMPING LnrrEns
System Said To Consume Time Te N,
 Good PurpOae

system said To Consume Time To Ma
 Good Purpose.
 washington Special to New OrIean.
 Times Democrat
 The system of back -stamnIne Iefte~a 10 show the hour of their arrival Al the postoffice from which they are "a Dc delivered to the addressees. which has been in operation in the postal ser vice since 1879. will be discontinued is an experiment now being made in the postomces at New York. Chicago. Bos- ton and Jersey City by order of First Assistant Postmaster General Hitch cock proves successful
 1t Is the belief of Mir. Hitchcock that back-stamping letters serves no useful end that can not be attained by other means and he estimates that if the prac- tice Is abandoned throughout tha coun try 1t will result in mail being placed in the hands of the people from twenty minutes to two hours earlier in every city that enjoys the free delivery ser- vice
 Reports from the postmaster in the cities named seem to indicate that the back-stamping will soon become thing of the past. That the public is not par- ticularly interested in having its mail back-stamped has been shown in New York and Chicago. In Chicago back stamping was discontinued In March and not a single complaint has been made to the postmaster there. At New York an order of First Assistant Post master General Hitchcock to cut out back-stamping was put into effect some weeks ago.
 Ask the average man how often he looks at the back of letter to ascer- tain the hour when if reached the post offee," said a department official Not one in a thousand. The envelope Is thrown away a rule as soon as the inclosure has been taken from It."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Provincial New York.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ee0ger.
 A large delegation of Nebraskans have just reached New York, where 1t seems to be their purpose to par ticipate In a greeting planned for q fellow citizen. Doubtless they will learn much in the metropolis. but if the New Workers keep their own eyes open they will learn something from the visitors. These men are direct from the wild West They are supposed by cial They have grown up far from the blare and clamor and self-conf- dence that hedge the New Yorker about or are part of him. They are not fa- miliar with the East Side. Of yellow journalism they know only that which they may have read in respectable pa pers They do not think their own bailiwiok the only place on earth. In many ways the New Yorker will find them different" " He will think this to their disadvantage.
 As a beginning, the local press has expressed surprise that the delegation did not come swathed in whiskers It was expected that as the party crossed the ferry the popuiistic boards would trail far abaft Inspection revealed tho fact that the visitors used razors. that they wore good clothes. that their foot gear was shiny and their linen speck less There was in their aspect and conduct not the slightest encourages ment to the gold brick operator. They were absolutely hayseedless They looked after their baggage in busi. nesslike fashion. and had 1t sent to first class hotel. where they had se- cured rooms in advance, and for which they are competent topay.
 All this would be accepted as a mat ter of course by anybody having any knowledge of the West. and there would n.- Nv. a. when the Nebraskans appeared they would not be wearing chaps" end clinkfnG spurs But to the genuine New Yorker. who regards Buffal@ aa out west" they constituted a Whalos ,0rna e2A instructive object laaaaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
COLLEGE DAY.

Picturesque Occasion nt Young Wo-
 mans Christian Association.
 Winona Lake Ind, Sept. 5.-This was college day of the Students Con- ference of the Young Woman's Chris tian Association. Fully 1000 college girls from various States .partici oated in the exercises while fully as many more watched the proceedings from the hillside. The girls were all in cap and gown.
 The Indiana girls opened the pro- gram. They marched and counter marched. sang college songs and gave college yells.
 The girls from Michigan, 200 strong. captured first prize. Other States rep resented were Ohio, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Tentn rnmna Cuban. :.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 5.-General Acev- ede Cuban military officer. has ar- rived here on a government mission. to ascertain the real attitude of Cu- bans in Tampa regarding the Cuban revolution. He Is to report to his gov ernmenJ on returning to Havana. Two firms in Tampa have about 4D,000 head of cattle on Cuban ranges, which are valued at $500,000. One firm pur- chased large numbers of American flags and displayed them about their Cuban ranges. hoping thus to prevent depredatfons on their property. It Is believed here that if the revolution shall continue much longer. such American interests In Cuba will suf-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
EDdorue,I statehood Act.

Albuquerque, N. M. Sept. 5.-The Re- publican territorial committee today. by a vote of 35 to 10. endorsed the Ham ilton joint statehood act joining New Mexico with Arizona. The committee appointed a subcommittee of five TO work with like committee from the Democrats, forming non-partisan joint statehood board. It is probable that the opposition to statehood will make a fight against endorsement in the convention to be held at Las Vegas, September 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
William G. ROthermer, Wildcat Finan- rinr.

William G. Rotherrel. broker en- gagged in wildcat fnanciering In a con cern known as the Popular Brokerage Company. was found dead in his bed on August 1. An autopsy showed an irritant poison The physician called tO attend him refused to give a certi- ficate of death from heart disease, al- though so requested. The mystery of RothermeIs death has not been fully cleared, and until his estate is setleG it will not be known definitely just what class of securities he dealt in or their value, but all the indications are that he had been handling collateral on which he was unable to realize and that the only escape he saw was in the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
FllinIno.n Can't Enter.

Baton Rouge, La. Sept. 5-Refusal 10 admit several Filipino students to Louisiana State University was an nounced today by the University author ities. No reason for this action was given but 1t Is understood that the ground taken in the matter Is possibly race prejudlce against Filipinos. The application for their admission was made by a representative of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. the Filipinos wish ing to study agriculture nere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
REPUBLICANS SWEEP VERMONT.
Proctor Elected over Independent Dem-
 ocratic Nominee PercivaI Clement.

Proctor Elected over Independent Dem-
 Ocratic Nominee PercivaI Clement.
 Rutland. Vt. Sept. 5.-CompIete re- turns from yesterdays State election show that Fletcher D. Proctor (Repub- lican) of Proctor. was elected Cover nor by 15.676 over Percival W. Ciem- ent Independent Democratc) Of Rut- land. The vote:
 Proctor. 42.15o; Clement 2e.474: scattering, 900.
 The remainder of the Republican State ticket was successful by plural ities about equal to that received by Proctor. The Republicans carried ev- cry county of the State except Rem nington and the party leaders claim that county by a small margin.
 The Republicans gained over 10000 votes over four years ago and Clem- ent lost 1.sO0. The prohibition loss was proportionately greater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
RAP MIR. HEARST
Gndepsncent Asked by Followers No
 to Stultffy Democrats.

Indepfncent Asked by F0II0Wers Not
 10 Stuitify Democrats.
 Buffalo. Sept. 5.--The Express today says that William J. Connors has drawn memorial to the Independence l.eague Convention. and 1uced most of the delegates to Democratic con- vention already chosen to sign it, which asks the league to refrain from making any nomination until a con- ference may be arranged with the Democratic leaguers at the convention here on the 25th.
 The men signing the memorial pledge MT. Hearst their support but beg him not to force the Democratic party to ''stultify itself by accepting a candidate already nominated by a third party
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
REGULATE SALOONS.
Liquor Places May Be Distrieted Is
 Bfrmlngham.

Birmingham.
 Birmingham, Sept. 5--(Special. )--The City Council tonight adopted a resolu- tion providing for special committed to be known as the Excise Commit tee. the duties of which are to pass on all applications for licenses for sa- looms and to regulate the whiskey bus mess in the city.
 Walter Moore was named as Chairman of the Committee. One duty of this Committee will be to regulate the To- cation of saloons in the city. This ap- pears to be step towards stricter regulation of saloons. The committee appointed to investigate the alleged ice trust announced that all information concerning the case had been referred to the City Attorney for advice and fur ther instructions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06

Big Four. Some os the directors are also connected with the Matches and New Orleans Railroad. which was formed at Matches yesterday The formation of the new road Is reported to be move of the Vanderbilt inter- ests to extend their system through the south to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
RAILWAY BRIDGE COLLAPSED. Negro Instantly Killed by Accident al Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va, Sept: 5.-one negro was instantly killed and five white men more or less injured by the col lapse of a street railway bridge be- tween Roanoke and Vinton. over Tin ker Creek. today.
 The car was coming from Vinton to Roanoke and was carrying about a hundred passengers. When the bridge collapsed the crowded car fell into the creek fifteen feet below. A panic followed and Conductor Trout fought the passengers to keep them from trampling each other. He probably saved number of lives by his deter mined efforts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
nr w IA smI,h nend.

Anniston, Sept 5-(Special )--Dr. w A. Smith, a prominent physician of this city, died today at the home of his mo- ther at Mexis. after an Illness of sev- eral months. The remains will be sent here for interment arriving tomorrow afternoon. wife and several children survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
FORGED TO EAT.
Force Measures Used to Keep noukho.
 bOrs Alive.

Winnipeg. Man, Sept B-Fourtcen Doukhobors, confined in the Regina tail absolutely refuse to eat.
 The mounted police are compelled to iorce food through their teeth by scI- entinc meanA These men. leaders of nude pilgrimages, are confined ,n tstl to prevent fresh marches through n,,h~ ie streets. but the humiliation on1v steels their hearts. Under the care of a physician. each is laid on his back pinned to the floor. napkin tied unaey into him +Sea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06

State. in this city today, 1t was voted to oppose s8trict Attorney John B. Moran for the Democratic nomination for Governor. The attitude of Josiah Quincy, chairman If the State Com mittee. in opposing Moran was en- dorsed f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
TOOK OWN LIFE.
Young Nashville Woman Separated
 From fJlOaeaf Friend.

From Closest Friend.
 Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 5-Miss Myr- tie Hutchinson, IS years of age, shot and killed herself this afternoon al her home in North Nashville.
 Grief over separation from her dear est girl friend is the alleged cause Recently Miss Hutchinson's Intimate associate, Miss Madeline Hide, was mar ried to Joseph Carter of Decatur. Ills. and since then. 1t is said, Miss Hutch inson has appeared inconsolable. Neigh bors state that she had been heard more than once to threaten suicide. declar- Ing she could not stand the separation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06

a member of the Society of the War of 1912 and of the Sons of the Revolution. He was known throughout the country as a genealogist. MT. Turner had been induced to invest in lands in the West which he believed to be mineTal-bear- ing. but which turned out to be worth less. He became Respondent and chose to kill himself rather than begin life over again at 47
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Nfavnard Re-NomInated.

Norfolk Sept. 5-Latest returns of yesterdays primary election in the Sec ond District of Virginia give Harry l.. Maynard. incumbent Representative in Congress. a majority of nine over his opponent. Col George C. CabelL Five precincts are yet to be heard from and the result is very uncertain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Transport Thomas Sails.

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-The United States army transport Thomas sailed today for Manila via. Honolulu. She carries a large quantity of supply which will be used in an effort to float the transport Sheridan now on the reef at Barbers Point. Island of Oahu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
NeN RniIrnah Chnrtrred.

New Orleans, Sept 5.-The New Or leans and Northern Midland Railroad was chartered here today with $6,0O0.- 900 capital; H. o. True of Memphis, President. and Thomas Reher of Nat chez. Miss. General Monager. It Is am nounced that the new road will build
 to the Ohio River to connect with to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Congressman Adams. Himself Only
 Victim.

NActABs Robert Adams, Jr, familiarly known as "Bertie" Adams. former Minister to Brazil prominent as one of the original explorers of the Yellowstone, region and member of Congress from the Sec ond District of Pennsylvaia, commit ted suicide by shooting in his apart ments In the Metropolitan Club. Wash ington, one the first day of last June, Wildcat speculation was directly re- sponsible. He died absolutely penni- less, having dissipated a fortune of $500, ,000. He left note addressed to Speaker Cannon, in which he said that as his personal obligations exceeded his resources he was obliged to abandon the responsible position he held in the House of Representatives.
 MT. Adams was 57 years old. He was serving his seventh term in Con- gress Both he and his two brothers. Carlton Adams of Philadelphia, inher- Congressman lost money at cards, but the greater part of his wealth went in land investments and in loans on worthless securities. He sent good money after bad In the hope of recov.. cry.
 Mir. Adams never posed as church. man. His was one of the few instances where others did not suffer through his rascality. His creditors were com paratively few, and there was ten times as much due to him on the day of his death as was owing by him to others. He was prominent in the social life of Philadelphia, and his suicide was the most deliberate of which there Is record in recent years. After shooting him self he washed up the blood on the floor of the room where he fired the shot and walked into another room and sat down to await death. which did not come for two hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
oner,s jury that he was drowned by
Benjamin H. GnskiiI. Brower, Thief,
 Ferger

accident.
 Benjamin H. GnskiiI. Brower, Thief, Fsrger.
 Benjamin H. GaskilI was one of the most noted exemplars of fraudulent finance, who cheated his friends and then killed himself to avoid facing them. He was a thief and a forger, but this discovery was not made until after his death. In bis lifetime Cas- kill enjoyed the respect and esteem of lis business associates. His reputa- tion for probity was of the best and his credit was gilt-edged. After his suicide diary was found among his effects in which he spoke of himself as Jekyll and Hyde He wrote that he could not make himself understood to sordfd minds and that his aspira- tions were too high for the ordinary mortal to grasp.
 Gaskill was not as pronounced a churchman as Nipple, but he made a practice of keeping up a friendship with churchgoers. His forgeries forced the City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company into bankruptcy. His methods were ingenious. and he reaped something like a million dollars. It was not exactly a wildcat speculation in his case. It was rather the credu- lity and trustfulness of those he de- frauded that brought him the enormous returns. Accidental discovery drove him to suicide.
 The cheating broker was a member of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, of the swell Manufacturers Club and of the Fifty Club, and traded as Benjamin H Gaskill & Go. He let it be inferred that he was a special confidential bro- ker of the Standard Oil Company He kept a double set of stock accounts one for the forged and raised certih- cates and the other for his legitimate business. His plan was to buy a cer- tiflcate of stock for say ten shares and raise It to one hundred and ten or five hundred and ten and deposit 1t as col lateral for loan. United States Steel and Philadelphia Traction were his fa- vorites for manipulation.
 The usual Philadelphia announcement of death from natural causes was made in GaskilPs case. based on the ground that he had been III for months bu. all the evidence went to prove that he committed suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Inaueurntea Ner rae,,,......

Baltimore. Md. Sept. 5.-Tha Third National Bank of this city last nIaht lnausurated twenty-four banking fa- In the country to make the change
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
PolIeyhoIders Meet.

New York. Sept. 5.--The executive committee of the International Policy holders Committee met here today. No information was given out. The full committee will meet tomorrow morn ing at the Waldorf-Astori
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Teddy Attend. Ma.onIo ar..,,...

oyster Bay. N r.. Sept. 5.--Presidane roosevelt attended the meeting here tonight of the MatInicock Tn9~a ~ Masons of which he is a memher srhs president made short address.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Tnrna Fever In Minnnnra

Trenton, Mo, Sept. 5-Dr. Samuel Sheldon. State Veternarian. has dlscov- pred Texas fever in a herd of milch cows near here and has ordered quar- antine. Three cows hase died from dis ease, which 1t is believed was brought here by a drove of Western horses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Josiah R. Adams, Victim of Political
 Attack.


 Josiah R. Adams. a prominent club man, and a lawyer and a noted figure in the most exclusive set of Philadel- phia's fashionable world. killed him. self in hotel in Philadelphia six years ago Adams was a man of rare cul- ture He took liking to the excite ment of political life. and afiliated himself with the Quay machine. He was nominated for Judge of the supe. rior Court A bitter attack was made upon him by a local newspaper He was accused of having conspired with another man to defraud the public by get-rich-quick scheme. in which it was allcRed that hundreds of persons were induced to invest to. their sor- row.
 Adams made a weak denial to the charge and withdrew from the ticket He never recovered from the blow. On the day he shot himself he kissed his wife affectionately. left her, and in five minutes was dying from bullet wound in the head. In his case no attempt was made to conceal the facts. because concealment was impossible. The ''ac- cident'' theory was suggested. but it wouldnt hold water. and a verdict of suicide was returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
own derelictions. for having demanded that others practice what he preached.


Franklin B. GOwen Railroad President. Unfortunate speculation without the
 dedication feature brought about the i self-infiicted death of Franklin B. Cow en, President of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. and one of the most brilliant and successful lawyers in the | Keystone State He shot himself in December, 1889. buet as the deed was committed in Washington and not in Philadelphia, the circumstances became known within twenty-four hours. The belief was general that he had been ] murdered by agents of the Mollie Ma | guires. in revenge for the active part he took in suppressing that band of thugs.
 The assassination of President Gar | field did not cause much more of a sensation in the Quaker City than the death of Gowen. He blew his brains out in his room in Wormley's Hotel, and before the full truth became
 known, a delegation of friends. secret I ly pledged to avenge him, went on from Philadelphia to Washington to obtain clues, which they believed would lead them to the coal regions.
 ! The fact that Gowen had taken his own life was established the next day.
 and then began an investigation as to , the possible cause. The moral char acter of the great lawyer was above reproach. His life had been singularly clean, and his reputation never had been tarnished by even as much as the breath of scandal. He died without
 having made a will. and when an ap- praisal of hi$ estate was made it was found that he had left but s450.0o0 in personal and real property of an estate which in his lifetime was estimated to
 be worth between $2.000.000 and S3.000,- 900. He had been induced to invest
 in Southern lands. where it is believed
 he shuffered great losses. The full par
 ticulars never were revealed. but there
 was no other reason to ascribe than Respondent desperation brought on by
 Investments which impaired consid-
 erab1e fortune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Tvvo Pontmasfern Nnme.I-

Washington; Sept 5.-Cspecia, Postmasters appointed: High Ridge
 Bullock County; w B. Shell; Saco. Pfks
 County. George A. Kindred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Money In Tranaferred.

New York. Sept. 5.-The sub-treas- ury today transferred S1.6OO,0oO to San Francisco by telegraph
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
VIII Oppose Moran.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 5.-At a meet ing of about seventy-five Democrats, representing various sections of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-06
Attend Trial of RevoIutioniats.

Douglas, Aria, Sept 5.-Among the Mexican and American officials who have come here to attend the hearing in the cases of the twelve persons arr rested yestrday on tn charge of plan ming a military expedition against a friendly power are General Torres of Sonora; G. W. Webb, United States Immigration Inspector for Arizona and New Mexico; Arturo Elias, Mexican consul at Tucson, and United States Attorney Alexander of Phoenix. who will prosecute the cases.
 General Torres said today that with the breaking up of the junta here he felt confident the trouble along the border would be ended.