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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
WANTS INFORMATION.
Besides to Know Detail of Block and Electrical SfEnaIlfng.

Besides to Know Detail of Block and
 Electrical Signalling.
 Washington. Sept. 6.--The interstate commerce commission today made pub lic an order calling on the railroads of the country for information in re- gard to block signalling practice and electrical signalling appliances. The information is asked In order that the commission might comply with a joint resolution passed at the last session of Congress.
 Tn the opinion of the commission. the subject is one of the most important of the several matters which were re- ferred to 1t by Congress as 1t has to do directly with the safety of life and property in railway travel.
 The questions asked the railroads are framed on the principles approved by the American Railway Association and contemplate not only full statistics as to the practice of all the large rail- roads and the present state of the art generally. but also the salient facts as to the merits of the block signal or space interval principle for the run ming of railroad trains and informa- ton as to what progress is being made in the introduction of improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
s..,- Ynticnn.

Madrid, Sept. 6.-The strained re- lation between Spain and the Vatican are occupying attention of the entire Spanish press and public. The liberal newspapers severely blame the govern ment's indecision and demand the adontion of extreme measures includ- inr the immediate denunciation of the conerdat without awaiting the an- nouncement of a law affecting the TO- ligious association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Forert rlre in TtaIr.

New York. Sept GA cable dispatch to The Herald from Milan. says
 For three days the forests on the western bank of Lake Garda have been burning The confagration COW CTS an enormous area, invading three valleys and reaching the village of Thomosine, near the Austrian frontier. Soldiers belonging to Alpine regi- ments from the fort at Tignale were sent to help, but with little effeot. On account of the recent drought. the fire extended rapidly. destroying peas ants huts scattered throughout the woods The spectacle of this great sea of fire was both terrible and mag nifcent.
 The damage is said to amount to hundreds of millions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
PRACTICE AT PuTNEY.
Both the Cambridge and Harvard
 Crews Are Confident

Both the Cambridge and Harvard
 Crews Are Confident.
 Putney. England, Sept. s.--It was in every way record crowd. especially the number of American visitors. that wa sseen on the river today. testifying to the increasing interest in Saturdays contest between the Almbridge and Harvard University crews. Muttlebu- ry, Escombe, Lehman. Goldie and many other. famous scullers followed the practice from a launch.
 The crews showed unabated confi- dence which. judging from their prac- tice displays, Is we'll justified from both sides. There is so little to choose that betting tonight again has become even. The Harvards have improved considerably in starting. Dr. Thomas Manahan says they coulS not be in better condition.
 Cambridge today showed the first style, breaking from twenty-nine to the racing pace Of thirty-slx strokes to the minute. Their tacticx evideniy will be devoted to an attempt by hot work to wear down their opponents in the first mile. The weather has be- come less settled, much cooler and somewhat cloudy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
AFTER STEAMER COMPANY.
Alleged to Have Discriminafed on Cot
 ton Fabric Rates.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Three peti- tfons today were flied with the inter State Commerce Commission by the Johnston -Larimer Dry Goods Company of Wichita, Kansas. against the Mall lory line of steamers sailing out of New York, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, the Wabash and about forty other lines, alleging un- just unreasonable and discriminatory rates on cotton fabrics and knit goods shipped to Wichita as against the rates accorded various shipping centers In the West.
 They asked the commission to make a ruling compelling the defendants to desist from their alleged unlawful practices and to accord such further relief to which they may be entitled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
ENDORSED BY UNIVERSITIES.
Over Eight Hundred Professors VIII
 Use sfmplined Spellin@.

Over Eight Hundred Professors Will
 Use sfmpiined Speliin@.
 New York, Sept. 6s-The sfmplined spelling board prior to August l, 1908. had received the signatures of s25 col- lege professors and instructors and universities officers who had agreed to use the 300 words as far as practicable in their own correspondence.
 This university influence is greatest in New York State. where more than is0 persons connected with universities and colleges have joined the movement: Illinois comes next with 13e such sign CTS, Massachusetts Is third with s2. California comes next with CT. Miehi- gan with 52, Missouri sends 42. Penn- sylvania a1. Connecticut and Indiana, Kansas and Maryland have more than twenty champions of the new spelling in their higher institutions of learn ing.
 The remainder are scattered in vary ing numbers throughout the other States. since August q number of uni- versity men have been added.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
SITUATION IS SERIOUS.
Methodist Missionary Tells of COndi
 tlOns on Island.

uOn8 on A8tam0s
 Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 6.-That the revolution In Cuba Is much more seri- ous than is believed in the United States. Is the opinion of c. H. Greer. a missionary of the Methodist Church, South. who has just returned to Nash vile from PInar del Rio. the hot bed of revolution in the island.
 He declares that the revolutionists have not yet shown their strength and that Guerra is leader who knows of how to walt for the opportune moment to strike.
 The only logical plan for the sal- vation of Cuba from anarchy is for the United States government to inter fere. This would save Cuba, but fear it would greatly injure the United States" said MT Greer.
 MT. Greer also said that sentiment in favor of American intervention is growing in Cuba. especially among the agriculturists who are being ruined by the disturbances. The tobacco indus trv of Plnar del Rio. he says. is prac7 tically abandoned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
s......,-v os Proaresnlve UnIon

New Orleans. Sept. 5--M- B. Treze- want, formerly of Memphis, was tonight appointed Secretary of the New Orleans Progressive Union. b p' BUTTONS Of san Franeisco was appointed assistant aecretary. These two officials will per- form the duties formerly devolving upon one oficial. known as the secre- tarx-manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Atmonnhere Clearing.

Washingtop, Sept. 6.-A snort cable gram received at the State Department today from Jacob Sleeper. charge of the American legation at Havana, tends to confirm the press report that nego- t!ations are afoot for an agreement be- tween the government and insurgents for termination of the rebellion. De- tails are lacking, however. and Mir. Sleeper cautiously limits his comment to the statement that the atmosphere seems to be clearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
ALICE AT HOME.
Mra. LOngwOrth Pays Parents Visit at
 sagamore HiIl.

Oyster Bay. Sept. 6.--Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived at Oyster Bay to- day. Mir. Longworth is spending the day in New York and will reach here this evening. They will remain the guests of President and Mrs. Roose- welt for several days.
 President Roosevelt entertained at luncheon today Major W. P, P. Llew- ellen, District Attorney in New Mexi- co. Major LIewellen was an officer in President Roosevelt's Rough Rider regiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
WANTS TO CONTROL.
Pennsylvania Making Efforts to Buy
 Cambria Steel Company.

Philadelphia. Sept. ct was report ed today that the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company had concluded a deal by which it expects to turn over to the United States Steel Corporation it's control of the Cambria Steel Company but all efforts to confirm the report was unsuccessful
 The activity in the Cambria steel stocks on the stock exchange, 1t is be- ueved, caused the rumor which was denied by the Cambria Steel Company. Brokers who have been selling large blocks of the stock refuse to say for whom they are acting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
BROUGHT TO TUscON.
RumOred That Friends of Prisoners
 Will Attempt Rescue.

RumOred Ihnt FFtthUs OH FEIsUIReFN
 Will Attempt Rescue.
 Phoenix. Ariz., Sept. 6.-A dispatch from Tuscon to The Republican says that Carlos Humbcrt, Bruno Trevino and Genaro Villaria. the three foreign CTS arr ssted at Nogales. and Mowry Camp, under the immigration laws on a charge of melting rebellion in Mex leo were brought to Tuscon yesterday by rangers.
 It was rumored that their friends in Nogales and Sonora would cross the line at night and attempt their rescue but Sheriff Fowler thTeL strong guard around the jail and there was no disturbance.
 United States District Attorney AL exander left Phoenix for Tucson and the border last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
NIeet in PhnnheInhln-

Buffalo, Sept. 6-The convention of the Chapter General of America, Knights of St. John and Malta, com pleted It's work last night and adjourn . ed to meet next year at Philadelphia. It was decided to levy a per capita tax of 10 cents to defray organization ex- penses. The present officers were all unanimously reelected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
LEAvEs FoR cAMP.
Acting Secretary oliver Goes te Mt.
 Gretna Maneuvern.

Grefna Maneuvers.
 Washington, Sept. s.--Acting Secre- tary of War Oliver accompanied by Capt Grote Hutchinson of the general stan. left Washington today for Mount Gretnas Pa.
 General Oliver Is directly In the charge of the military affairs of the War Department and particularly de- sires to visit the great joint encamp- ments at Mount Gretna when the Ma tional Guardsmen from his own State are there.
 Captain Michie. of the General Stan. Is making similar trip of inspection of the Southern. troops. He left Wash ington yesterday for Fort oglethorpe. to inspect the troops and guardsmen In camp there. He win subsequently, visit Fort Riley. Kan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
CHANGE OF VENUE.

Judge Says County Is PreJudfced
 Against Lyerly Murderers.
 Salisbury N. C.. Sept. 6.-Jn the Rowan Superior Court today Judge Ferguson on application of counsel for the defendants. ordered the case of Mrs. Della Dillingham;. Henry Gillespie and George O. Irving. negroes, who were to have been tried here this week for the murder of Isaac Lyerly. his wife and two children. last April, moved to the adjoining county of Stanley
 It was represented that feeling against the negroes was So intense in this county that they cannot get jus tice. The prisoners were returned to Charlotte for safe keeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Secretary Roots Dates.

Washington. Sept GA cablegram from Secretary Root today stated he would arrive at Panama on the Charles ton on the 1eth instant. and would cross immediately to Colon. The swift cruiser Columbia will sail from New ark Saturday to convey 100 marines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Cans wTl Accommoante nrltt.

San FrancIsco, Sopt. 6.---Joa cMna and wife and his brother-in-lAw. Rob Turner. arrived here thia afternoon Cans intends to rest a week befora leaving for the East where he win play ten weeks at sl,0o0 week. Gana right hand is still badly swollen. ua says he will give Britt tho next chance. but will arrange terms later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
REPORT IS FALSE.
Battling Nelson is Not Dead, But Fish fnm

ing.
 Goldfield. New, Sept. 6.-The report that Battling Nelson was dangeronsly III and was likely to die as result of the beating at the hands of Joe Cans Monday is so far from true that Nell son left GoIdheld this morning for Truckee for a fishing trip.
 Aside from some few bruises and in- ternal hemorrhages, Nelson was not se- verely hurt. His face was beaten up as a natural consequence of frequent collisions with Cans fist. but nothing more serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
CARL MUCK ILL.
was First Conductor of Royal Opera
 nj Berlin.

at Berlin.
 New York, Sept. 6.-According to priv ate cable Jdvices received here Carl Muck, the first conductor of the Royal Opera in Berlin, who was to come to this country Tor one season as successor to Wilhelm Gericke at the head of the Boston Symphony orches- fra. is i'll in Germany as the result of an operation performed two days ago. Mir Muck was to sail for this coun- try on September 24 and if his illness should be as serious as the reports from Germany indicate, this plan prob ably will be impossible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
THREE MEN KILLED.

Falling of Second Floor of EIycia Fac-
 t0wy Costs Lives.
 ElycIa, O.. Sept. 6.--Three men were killed and a dozen seriously Injured by the falling of the second floor of the new factory building of the Garford Company. under construction here to- day.
 sixteen workmen on the first floor of the building were caught beneath the fall of heavy tile. brick and steel of the wrecked floor. The dead and in- iured are Hungarians who were doing fhe heavy work The injgsr7M are said to be n a critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
NEW BASEBALL RULES.
Clubs to Keep Suspended Players on
 Reserve Liat.

Reserve Liat.
 Cincinnati, O., Sept. 6.--Some amendments to the rules governing the commission and amendment or inter- pretation of the national agreement was announced today by the National Baseball Commission.
 TO retain title to contract jumping players 1t hereafter only is necessary for clubs having such title to carry the players on their reserve lists the old method of rendering new con- tract each March being declared to be unnecessary. The American Asso. ciation is requested to abolish It's non reserve contracts which have given the commission much trouble and are open to the suspicion in many eases of not being entered into in good faith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
rnmnn. wine Honne nnt.ea

New York. Sept. e.--A cable dis- patch to The Herald from Bordeaux. sayBi
 The famous Celser wine house was burned here Wednesday. The vata exploded and s400.0O0 worth cf wine flowed into the streets. The books and papers of the firm were saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
TubercuIonIu Conferener.

The Hague. Sept. 6.-The interna- tional conference on tuberculosis was opened here today with 6 good attend ance n the presence of Prince Henry of The Netherlands. The French For eign Minister. M. Bourgeois. was ap- pointed President of the Anti-Tubercu- losis Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Two nurned to nenth.

Los Angeles. Sept 6.-The Santa Fe passenger depot and railroad hotel at Needles, Cal. were destroyed by fire early today. Conductor F. M Carter and Priscilla Bastian, a waitress. were burned to death. Several other per- sons were severely burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
CenernI Cestro In Havana,

Havana. Sept. 6.-The Cuban steamer Cosmede Herra. having on board Gem eral Fernandez de Castro. number of troops and a quantity of ammunition arrived yesterday at Santiago where everything is reported quiet. The ves-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07

to Guantanamo to replace those now there. The marines will be placed at the disposition of Captain Sutherland. commanding the vessels in West In- dian waters. After making this ex- change the Columbia will proceed to Colon to meet Secretary Roots party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Coen Out of CommIsn,on.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Orders have been issued to place the cruiser Marble head out of commission at the Mare Island Navy Yard. California. and to transfer her ohicers and crew to the Runboat Yorktown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
Receiver Earle's Plan.

Philadelphia. Sept 6-Reeeiver Earle's plan for the reorganization of the defunct Real Estate Trust Company was given to the printer tonight Il will be mailed to the depositors tomor- row It provides for the re-opening of the bank by the payment of 30 per cent in cash to depositors and 30 per cent in preferred stock guaranteed by col lateral bonds. the remaining 40 per cent to be paid within sixty days. The directors of the company are to raise the necessary capital to make this set tlement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Killed Little Boy and Girl ln PennsyI-
 vaRfa.

swestchester. Pa, Sept s.-Recordo Forte was hanged here today for the murder of two children. Marie and Dominick al Lucc0, aged four and nine years. respectively.
 Forte. eighteen months ago, enticed the girl from her gome at Howells- vile, near here. and after assaulting the child, beat her to death. The boy encountered Forte and his victim was fatally beaten,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07

sel sailed later for Manzaniilo. taking among her passengers General Rabi, who is going to Havana on special mission of the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
coverno~ FoIk wor.o.

Jefferson City. Mo, Sept. s.-Governor Folk was reported today to be not quite so well as yesterday. No one Is allowed to see him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, sept. 6.--For Alabama, showers Fridays saturday fair, light variable winds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20

are putS to better use by him. he
walks intthe Yearly morningA brea thing
in the crisp air and enjoying the
brightness and fragrance of Washing
4 toms well kept parks. He begins ethe
day by seeing and thinking that sthe
Z country is prospecting and that thsre
are a few good people still pursuing
their customary tyocations happily Sand
{uncomplainingly.
y Thus Benson of Kansas is San 0pti-
mist. He has always been so froms the
{, Sly of his birth in New York state.
He has never been discouraged with
hi.p opportunities or prospects, since
the N. But any one looking into tthe
sen: ,teSand seeing a pictorial rephcaS OF
Carl lSe,hurz, with head rested on ONE
hand \and extended index, finger run
ming ahnAost up 10 the eye atnd mind fin
tent the business in hand, shou Id
not he deceived by this apparent fin
activity. THE new senatorA is more
likely thanAnot to surprise pee pie be-
fore he gives way to q succes sor on
theAfioor Now he is just "layina low"
the, better to master the require ments
of hls new field of work. When he
finds his feet the homespun clothes
and the homely mannerisms OF Speak
er Cannon will not be alone in their
class. The clothes may be. after II,
but not the humble appearance ami
the hon ,ely philosophy and the guile
less manner.
Benson AOlf Kansas realizes his own
lImitationsN in the snowy qualities of
speech, and A1emeanor which are some
times mistake for greatness. He
leaves all the, blazing eloquence and the
antagonistic style of debate to sena-
tors who have been fewer years remov-
ed from the high school platform. But
any one whozsuppOses for moment
that there is no iron in his character
has madei mistake of no small pro-
portions. The new senator has had
busy life vas soldier. jurist, legislator
and useful citizen and has made his
whole career on ffle theory of doing
well and with ones whole heart the
duty of the, MOMENT and letting Provi-
dence take lcare OF the future.
There arel two things priced by Ben
son of Kansas more than his latest
success-hiS being a New Yorker by
right of birth and his civil war record.
He was born Yin Poland, y. Y, in 1S43,
was educated in Chamberlain insti-
tute at RandoIE h and moved to the vi
cinity of jamestown. In July. 1862, he
enlisted as private in the One Hun
dred and Fifty-f0lrth New York vol
unteers and went TO, the front. Ten
months later he was tleft for dead on
the field at charlottesville. May 2.
1863. 4 Confederatei mimic ball had
pierced his right lung tand Dut him out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-20

of the fighting. Later twos Confeder-
ates found him still alive, relieved his
suffering as far as they could and
| filed fllis canteen with water. He was
prisoner on the field for eleven days
after kthe battle. On May Is. those pris-
| oners iwho were able to march were
| sent Of, to Richmond, whilesthe wound
ed were paroled. Benson recovered
| slowly and as soon as he could re-
| Joined THE Army of the Cumberland,
participating in the Chattanooga cam
paign with the Missionary Ridge vic
tory and then continuing with his
commandtin all of Shermanss march to
| the sea.
When AppomattoX was followed by
the grand, review in Washington In
1856 the private Benson, who had
gone out ftom little New York town
three yearssbefore. marchedi past Grant
and Sherman and the high civil officials
as Major Benson, in command of a
battalion of battle scarred veterans.
That was,the second time he had been
in Washington, the first time having
been when he went with his regiment
through Washington into Virginia.
When he. told Senator Daniel of Vir-
GINA the other day that up to his ar
rival at Washington as a senator q
few days ago the only time he had
beenitO Washington since the war was
on a business trip twenty years ago,
the Virginian, who had q distinguished
war Hecord and rose TO ibe COnfeder-
ate btigadier, Embossed q great lot of
wartime "reminiscences.
You got into Washington before 1
did," said the courtly yirginian in his
pleasaBtt badinage, hut that was due
to thet fact that you had friends at
court who were so inhospitable that
they would not afford me the same
courteous treatment when L came up
through &he Old Dominion. sir. with
General Jubal Early, and some very
charming gentlemen of my acquaint-
ance"
1T was our misfortune" returned
the valiant Union veteran, smiling.
that we wereNnot aware such a splen-
6d gentleman and scholar was in such
bad company, or we would have laid a
trap to capture you unframed"
But time makes all things even,"
philosophically observed General Dan
lei. II got to the senate before you
did"
Eyes, but 1 have caught up with you
at last" retoFed Major Benson, land
have got into your camp here. That
was something you could never do
when you We're training with Jubal
Early"
Then the valiant UEionist who had
been left for dead at Charlottesville
and the courageous Confederate who