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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Making the Ohio NavswabIe.

kThe Ohio river will be made naYiga-
 ble even If 1t takes sixty-elght dams and locks to do 1t, said the United States government. That was about a generation ago, and much higgllng by the different sections of the country affected by the suggested improve ments has resulted in seriously ham pering the purpose of Congress, ac- cording to J. k Schmidt, who tells about Making the Ohio. Navigable" in the Technical World Magazine for De- Icember. But the appropriation by Con gress of over a million dollars for the construction of one dam alone, the Eernbank dam near Cincinnati, finally gave definite shape te the work of making the river navigable for 1,50O lmiles. The work on this dam Is about half done, and five other dams are par , ,tlaIly completed. The importance and
 national character of this work may be better understood when it is known that Pittsburg coal shipped down the lOhIo last year was destined for Japan, to be used by the Mikado's fleet in it's fight against Russia. The Ohio is the natural highway of commerce from the East to the Middle West, but has heretofore been navigable for only four months in the year. When the F ernbank dam is completed, the river will he navigable as far down as Gin cinnati all the year round With the improved river 1t is estimated that the cost of transportation will be reduced about one-half..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
LABOR IN SESSION
PRESIDENT GOMPERs ADVOCATES
 UNIONS IN POLITICS..
Governor Johnson Warmly AppIauded by DeIeR of Secre- tary shows American Fed-
 eratIOn Closes Year With
 E113,54O in Treasury.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Nov. i2,--The fea- thre of the opening session here to- day of the twenty-sixth annual conven. tion of the American Federation of La- bor was the exhaustive report of the President, Samuel Gompers, In which in detail manner he outlined the progress of the labor movement throughout the country, laying special stress upoh the advent of unionism into the political arena and recom- mending that this course be strictly adhered to.
 President Gompers was responding to a welcoming address when an outburst Of cheering gave notice that Governor Johnson had entered the hall.
 President Gompers al once resigned the floor to the Governor. Governor Johnson in his welcoming address, said he not only welcomed the Federation but wished God-speed in it's work for the uplifting of the laboring men of the United States.
 The Credenrals Committee ehen pre- scented, its report This led 10 2 re. opening of the old controversy between the plumbers and the steam filters. The rlumbers entered protest against the seating of the steam filters delegates and took the matter before the Exec utive Committee
 Flnanclally as we'll as otherwise, sAN fAihCtASdN FTucEabl1u CI LdpnT mas had prcsperous year." said Secretary Frank Morrison In his report for the year ended September 30 The year was closed with $113.540 in the treas- ury.
 The total receipts from all sources are $217.S15.Is. divided as follows,
 Per eapila tax. s10S.o4s.sS; supplies. $12.SS7 S4; American Ftderation. s25.- 912.S7; Internatfonal Typographlcal Union assessments. k$52.GI2l2: textie assessments, s2.556.f0: Gefense fund. SIS 556.02; premium on bonds, s736.S5.
 The expenses are $a1s,540.04. as fol- lows: From general fund. $124s1s24; American Federationist s2e.S6S.12, de i. fense fund, $I3.e43. 70; pr mium on bonds. $5sl.16; International Typo grahical Union assessments, $52.e12.12
 Following the reports the convention adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow. The sessions will continue for two wee igs i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
DROP THOSE UNDER BAN.
Democrats in Russia Desert Candidat
 Opposed by Government,

Democrats in Russia Desert Candidates
 Opposed by Government,
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 12.-On the eve of the electoral campaign the central committee of the Constitutional Demo- cratic Party has held a closed confer ence in Moscow at which the important decision was reached to drop entirely as candidates for re- election to the lower House all members of the pre- vious House against whom the Gov ernment had instituted proceedings for the signing of the Viborg manifesto.
 The discussion during this conference showed that complications are hanging around the party's neck like mill stone and this, in spite of a strong at tachment for the old deputies manifest ed throughout the provinces where de- fiance of the Government is popular.
 The conference declared the aims of the party to be in every respect bust- ness-like and decided to place in the field an entirely new slate, upon which no name of an impeached candidate shall appear. Another weighty ques- ton considered was that relative to the Block and other parties. It was de- cided tentatively that the Constitu- tional Democratic Party should wage its own fight, but that 1t should CO., operate with the opposition in places where it was strong enough to pull through it's own candidates.
 According to the recent decision, the Governmental patronage has been with drawn definitely from the factories of Finland. high commission has de- c1ded not to award a portion of the Governments military and naval con- tracts to Finnish factories. This ques- tion has been one of long standing During the debates on this question delegates from the Finland industries the Finnish Senate and representatives of the Russian Ministers of Marine and War support the Finnish contention while delegates from the Russian in- dustries and representatives of the Rus sian ministries of commerce, railroads and finance were in opposition. The latter prevailed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
CONFER ON scHEDULEs.
Freight Men Talk With Communications I

Clark on Posting Tariffs.
 Washington, Nov. 12.-About forty prominent railroad men. representing 2 the freight departments of their re- spective roads. were present at the In- terstate Commerce Commissions offices today at the opening of a conference with Commissioner Clark on the sub- ject of posting rate schedules 0r tar iffs, It is expected the conference will continue for several days.
 There are various questions to be determined in regard to these tariffs. and the new law on the subject will be interpreted as the result. The chief subject today was in relation to the requirement that rate schedules and any changes made by the roads to be posted conspicuously in every office of the railroads.
 The freight departments asked for the privilege of mere.y ciing the tar ifs with the agents of railroads sub ject to the call of any person who de- sired to see them, making the request on the ground that literal application hof the law would cause an unnecessa- " outlay of money and labor. MT. Clark invited further discussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
FTrrt .Nesro stnte rolr.

Macon, Ga, Nov. 12.-rhe first col ored State fair in the history of the race was opened here today, with a large attend nee. An address was made by Booker T. Washington There is d good display of agricultural pro ducts, negro inventions, women's work, fine arts. slavery relies and hand work of the crafts. The fair will con tnue for one week with special days for a physicians congress. woman s day, educational day, religious an sanitary congresses, addresses beinl delivered al each by leading men of the race
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
MARCHING THROUGH CUBA.
American Troops BeRiu PrarfI,
 Marches in island.

American troops HfRtu Practice
 Marches in island.
 Havana. Nov 12. The series of practice marches throughout the is- land by American troops began today with the departure from Camn Calun- bia of the fourteenth and seventeenth moun tain batteries for Pinar del Rio and the eighteenth field battery for Ma atanzas.
 The men carry full rations ana their tents. They are to proceed Ieis- ure1y. studying the roads and strqta gie positions on the way. They will be gone about three weeks These nrac- tice marches are hailed with iatisfac. ton by both officers ana men as TO lief to in" monotony Of duty in cam and garrison.
 General J. Franklin Bell returned here today from tour of insnecfin,' of the garrisons as far east as Santi ago.
 Major Frederick S. Fcltz.. ef the 2nd casalry returned here today from four days visit to the Tsle of Pines He reports complete tranquility there and every evidence of the prosperity Of the American colony
 Two new cases of yellow fever were reported today. ene at Cruces and the other here. The total is now seven cases in Havana and three In the in- terfor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Modern Society.

Modern Society.
 A clergyman was railing against dr- vorce. 'sWe ought to have the di- vorce law that sSas enf0ra d In an cient Greece" he said. n thai old Greek clause was tackled to every sep aration I am persuaded that 1ivorces would fall off sixty to seventy per cent. This law was that when man got a divorce he could not under any circumstances marry another woman vounger than his ex-wife. An innocent law. not much to look at. but how
 many divorce suits would be nipped in the bud if all husbands knew that after the separation they could not marry younger women than the wives they had cast ofe."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
.o REaULATB lNsuRANCE.
Committee to Draft Report for Sub
 mnaafam fO Leulslnfures.

Connmiftee to Draft Report for sub
 mIssisn Co Legislatures.
 Chicago. Nov. 12.-The committee oi fifteen, appointed at the meeting oi insurance commissioners, governors of States. attorneys generals and insu- rance attorneys held here last Febru- ary to formulate plans for the regula- tiop of insurance in the central and western States ,met here today. With them were officers of the American Life Convention which met at Chatla : nooga September 2S.
 It is expected a formal report will be submitted by the committee late in the day. It is planned that the re- port of the committee shall be fol- lowed by the introduction before State egislatures of laws regulating insu- rance companies which will take the place of the Ames bill which was dropped some time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
]. Color in The Christmas Century.

The .frontispiece of the Christmas Century will be reproduction in color of Mir. Sigismond de Ivanowskfs DOT trait of Maude Adams as Peter Pan Mir. de Ivanowski's studies for this portrait were made in the CatskilIs last summer, Miss Adams posing out of doors; and the finished painting was submitted to her at her cottage at On- teora Park. A pretty story is told of her enthusiasm at her first view over the co1oring and sympathetic treat ment of the portrait, which is rated lby all who have seen 1t as altogether Ia charming conception of the charac- ter. There will be other pages in col or in the Christmas Century; a win some figure by Anna Wheian Betts, ''Ehe Belle of the Christmas Ball;'' Horatio Walkers picture of a roadside shrine entitled Ave Maria" and J. s. 1 lLeyendecker's illustration of William Death of Eve" In which the artist DOT. 1 trays the aged Eve and Cain catching sight of Eden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
TRIP AMONG INDIANS.
&ennte Cemmittee Plans for Tour of TnyeAttrasion.

Investigation.
 Kansas City, Nov. 12.--Ths Senate Indian Committee. made up of senn- tor Clark, Wyoming. ChatrmaH; Sem ators Long, Kansas; Brandagee, Con necticut and Teller, Colorado. uiet here today and talked Over plans for toeir trip this week to the Indian Territory to inquire into conditions Affecting the Indians.
 The Committee started this afternoon on a special car for Vinita, where on Tuesday they will hold their first hearing.
 The Committee today In this city listened to claims or persons interest. ed in the Ford Child coal leases In the Choctaw Nation. The Committee de- cided to Investigate the claims and make a report of their nadings and recommendations to the Senate at the short session in December. The Ford-Child coal leases cover coal field eight by fifteen miles. and are valued at several milton dollars. The claimants are represented by att"r- neys who made arguments before the Committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
KACE TROUBI.E IN oHIo.

Negro Fatally Cuts White Man at
 Mount Vernon.
 Mount Vernon, O., Nov. 12.-Race troubles. which have existed for some time culminated in a serious cutting affray today. when Grant Stewart, coIored, slasbed George Dunne, white, with a knife so that forty-seven stitches were required to close the wound. Dunne is dying and Stewart Is in jail. There was much excite ment during the day but all Is quiet tonight and no further trouble Is be- lieved imminent
 Considerable ill-fseling has existed between the blacks and whites for some time and there have been fre- quent street fights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
RAIsUTI sIADE GOVERNOR.
Bandit Now May be Ruler of Town of
 AFiGella.

Tangier. Nov. 12.--News of the of ficial nomination of Ralsuli, the bandit chief, to be governor of the town of Arizella and neighboring provinces has been received here.
 This nomination Is made Dy the Sultan. The territory under Raisul's authority extends from Tapgier to Fl Aralsh.
 It Is reported here that Mir Gum mere, the American minister, paid what is believed to be his final. visit to the Sultan four days ago at Fez. Mohammedans at Fez are beginnin to display dissatisfaction with the Ero- longed sojourn in Fez of the mission of which MT. Gummere is the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
aDRUG TRUsT'' UNDER FIRE.
Argument Begins for Government
 Against Association.

Argument Begins for Government
 Against Association.
 Indianapolis, Nov. 12.-Oral argu- ment on the demurrers of the defend ants. in the case of the United States against the National Associations of Retail Druggists and others, was be- gun in the Federal Court before Judge A. B. Anderson today. The case Is commonly known as the suit of the United States against the drug trust" and was brought by Thomas B. Keat- ing, United States District Attorney for this district, by the direction of Gen. w H. Moody.
 Today's session was taken up with opening argument of Frank F. Reed of Chicago, who spoke for the various defendants as the demurrers were along the slme general lines. He set out the various allegations in tn complaint and argued that owners Of proprietary medicines had a right tu regulate their prices and sale equal to the wuers of a patent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Vehicle nenIern ageet.

Louisville. ky. Nov. l2.-The Fri State Vehicle and Implement Dealers Association began it's eighth annual convention and exhibition here today. About 2,500 members are expected to attend the sessions and inspect more than 1000 vehicles on exhibition. Tie association numbers among it's mem bers residents of Ohio, Indiana, Ken lucky, Illinois, Missouri. New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
ANOTHER BLOW AT sTASAap.
Four Sults Filled Against AIIeges
 Subsidiary CompauHen.


 Columbus, O., Nov. 12.-suits we're filed in the Circuit Court at Lima. Ohio. this evening for Attorney Gener- al Wade Ellis against our subsidiary companies controlled by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to prevent the further operation of the alles ed combination pqpularly known as the standard Oil Trust" The companies named as defendants are the Chi3 Oil Compsny. the Solar Refining Com pany. the Buckeys Pipe Line Company and the Standard oil Company of Ohio. The petitions allege that the stan dard oil Company of New Jersey owns and controls all the stock of these companies except an amount sufficient to maintain directorate and a cor porate existence in Ohio. It is ft1rther alleged that the control of these com panles is exercised iu restraint of trade and the prevention of the anti trust laws of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Tnft vt.,t. Eort silI,

Lawton. Uk.. Nov. 12.-Secretary of War Taft and ais party arrived at Fort sill today. The Secretary srent the day insl ecting Fort Sill and the reser- vation with view of making this a brigade post. s. The party leaves for Fort Sam Houston tomorrow. Secre- tary Taft said he would ask Congress at its coming session to make Fort Sill u brigade post
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
CRUIsER IS FAST.
California Makes suceeRsfuI Trial At
 thinning 22.32 Knots.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 12.--After three failures. the new cruiser Cali. fornia, recently completed at the Un- ion Iron Works. today successfullV underwent the four hours endurance run. inc last and final test before he- acceptance by. the government
 The new cruiser behaved splendidly, came up to every requirement and ex . ceeded her contract speed. It was the vessels fourth attempt at the endur- ance run. parts of her machinery prov ing defective in the trial in the Santa Barbara channel some time since and the port engine breaking down In two previous trials. here. Her speed was 22.32 and her average speed for the four hours 2Z.22. The cruisers con tract speed is twenty-five knots
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
GrrI Mire,. rhront l,nt.

Richmond, Va, Nov 12--Mrs. James wilcher. 16 years old, and yet wife Of two years, was found oy her mother. Mrs S. J. Woody. with her throat cut supposedly by her husband, here tonight She had refused to live with him. as he once bef re attempted to kill her. She has a bare chance of recov- cry. Wilcher has not been appre- hended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Tronn. Vench CbnrIcston.

Charleston. s. C. Nov, 12-The Sth and 9th companies of coast artillery. comprising four officers and l25 mt n, r ached Charleston today from Fort Morgan, Ala. having Jeff Mobile ttur- day. Capt. T. r. Dwyer of the Sth Was in charge with Lieutenants w. N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
ITLsN'T ROUGH.
President Eliot of Harvard Likes New
 Football Rules.

President Eliot Of Hnrvnrl Likes New
 FOOfb1II Rules.
 Boston, Nov l2.-Fo 'tball under the new rules as demonstrated in the Harvard Carlisle game at Cambridge Saturday, meets with favorable com ment from President Eliot uf Har- yard University, in an interview made publc today. President 1t Eliot. whose attitude toward the sport last year made 1t seem probable that football would soon be dropped from Harvard's 8 athletic schedu. 6, attended Saturday's S contest and expressed his enjoyment of the same which. he said, appeared to him free. from uRnecessary rough hess" 4 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Pythinp Insurnnce DIannper

Jaeksonville. III, Nov 12.-Charles A. Barnes, suoreme chancellor, Knights of PYthias, announced tonight that Ze- no Host, Insurance Commissioner of Wisconsin, would after January be general manager of the insurance de- partment of tae K. of ?.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
UNFAvqRKsLE TO NENDIL,
Report on UnderyaIuatIOn of Gem,
 Sfrlhen ItAlhIal In Chnrne

Report on UnderYaIuattOm Of Gema
 Strikes Omeial In Charge.
 New York, Nov. 12.-The Tribune tomorrow will say that an investiga- tion just concluded by the Treasury Department of the examiners division of the customs house in this city on charges of undervaluation of precious stones. has resulted In a report unfa vorable to General G. 1I. Mendil the ~tficial in charge The investigation nf thIs branch of the customs service was undertaken in September by special agents at the direction of Sec. retary shaw following complaints made to Washington regarding the methods employed in the valuation of gems received at this port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
DUCHESS DE KERRY FOUNDERS.
Vessel Strikes Rock south of Terra
 del FuegO.

del Fue8O,
 Punta Arenas, Chile, Nov. I2.-The French ship Duches deRerry from Shields July 12, for San Francisco, struck a rock and foupdered Oct lber l9 off the east coast of Staten Island south of Terra del Fuego. The crew of the vessel were landed here. The cargo of the Duchess de Berry will probably re a total loss.
 The Duchess de Berry belonged to the Ocean Company. of Nantes. She was built at Bordeux in 1904. and was of l,94l tons net register.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
.s,.t.h r.lees Gor. to Tapr,er

Gibraltar, Nov. 12.-Ths British Att lantic fleet is to leave for Tangier. In conjunction. with. French fleet of warships, it win engage in. a demon- stration on the Moorish waters The British warships were provisioned to- night on very short notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Renneui.nmptr Escapea.

London, Nov. 12.--A dispatch received here from St. Petersburg says 1t Is re. ported from IrkuIsk. Siberia. that an unsuccessful attempt was made today to kill the Governor, the famous Gsn~ erai Rennenkampff. by a bomb. The tnrower was captured. He TefusEs to EiNe his name. !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
ROYALTY PAYS VISIT.
King Haakon Lands in England to
 Stay a Week.

London. Nov. Fixing Haakon, Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf of Norway. who arrived or Spii head late last night on board the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert landed at Portsmouth this afternoon on a state visit to King Edward and Queen Alex andra, with whom they will sprnd d week at Windsor Castle. Later they
 took a train for Windsor. where they were met by King Edward, queen Ale exandra and most of the royal family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13

Michel, Samuel Frankenberger and George Hubbard The troops embark ed immediately upon arrival for sulli- vans Island and will occupy the new barr ks at Fort Moultrie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13

depot. tearing down a large section nf the structure.
 The Dead.
 George R. Booth. of Detroit. parcels agent
 Severely Injured.
 Donald Thomson, assistant district superintendent of the Pullman Com pany.
 Earl S. McEuen. cashier Pullman of flee.
 Bert Maner, Detroit. a Michigan Cen trai conductor.
 The engine was switching in the yards. a mile from the station, when it is said the crew SEW a passenger train approaching behin: them, thought collision was about to occur, and jumped from the engine. It was run ming at good speed, and unchecked dashed into the station and hit the west wall, tearing out q section twen- ty-five feet wide. The second and third floors over this section also collapsed Booth was killed in his parcel room near which the engine struck. ManeT was on the third floor and fell with the wreckage from there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
DENIES THEATRICAL TRUST
Hayman Says No Truth in Report Oi SS0,OOO OO0 Con, binatfOn.

S0OIOOO, ,Ou0 Combination,
 New York, Nov. 12--The following statement was issued by Al. Hayman for Klaw and Erlanger today In ref erence to the telegrams dated from Chicago and St. Louis speaking of the formation of a S50.O1O.OO0 theatrical trust;
 There is absolutely no truth in the statement There Is not the slight est foundation for it."1 IH> 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
Mira COyyIcS ne06

Baltimore, Nov. 12--Mrs Mary Hitchcok Cowles. widow of Colvin D. cowles, of the 5th TDtited States h. fantry, and the cousin of Captain Wil-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-13
TAKING THEM BACK.
Nine ChInamen Being Deported For Be.
 ing Here IIIegaIlx.

lHR HbSEV bbStS@AAAs
 Toledo, O., Nov. 12-Deputy United States Marshal Wagner left here today with Sun Sing, a Chinaman, who was arrested for being illegally in the Unit cd States. He will be taken to New Orleans. where another Chinaman Is t. join the party. then to Houston for an- other, and at Elpaso, six more Chinese will join the party, which will start for San Francisco, khere they all will be deported