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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
COmer's Record fin 1900.

Corners Record fin 1OOO.
 The following appeared as an edito- rial leader in The Birmingham News of June 26th. under the heading Conner Sustained:"
 The Mobile Herald is still undertak- ing to make good It's charges that Mir. Conner fought the child labor bill when before the legislature, and contributed to fund ft.a that purpose, although the charge, Mir. Conner declared in the presence of Mr Hamburger, editor of The Mobile Herald. in Selma speech. was a pure and simple libel" - The following letter should be oon- elusive of the whole matter:
 MT. B. B. Conner, City.
 My Dear Sir--My attention has been called to an interview of Hon. A; J. Reilly of Birmingham, in The Mobile Daily Herald of June 8. in which MT. Reilly is quoted as saying that you against the passage of what is known as the child labor bilf In the legis- lature of 1900.
 Although never a political friend of yours deem 1t right that this state ment of Mir. Reiliy's should be denied. T had charge of the fight against the above mentioned bill and am in a position to know that you had nothing directly or indirectly to do with it's defeat and that you never contributed directly or indirectly in time or money to accomplish that end.
 T assume that this Is an uninten- tional mistake on the part of MT. Reilly, which may do you an unwar- ranted injustice before the people of Alabama and I desire in this manner
 Yours very truly.
 Wilson R. Brown,
 Birmingham Ala, June 23, 1906.' MT. Brown ought to know.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
Hotel Portland,

New York. April 27, 1906.
 My dear Mir Glass-While am talk ing no part. and desire to take no part, in the present Eubernetorial campaign, I feel that 1t is right that l should at least make courteous answer to your questions. l am not strong enough to desire, but can touch briefly on some of the more important points.
 Representatives of the Alabama Child Labor Committee. namely Judge ]. B. Gaston, of Montgomery; Mir. Alex Lon don. of Birmingham and myself, were tatives of the cotton factories during the session of the Legislature in 1903. The conferees representing the cotton mills were MT. B. B. Conner of Birming- Locke of Eufaula. We went Into the discussion with these gentlemen hoping that both sides might be able to agree to bill which would satisfy the friends of protective legislation on the one hand and would be acceptable on the other hand to .he representatives of the mills. This conference took place in the old Exchange Hotel, and lasted fof many hours.
 I think I do no injustice to MP. Co., mer when I say that he seemed earn- cstIy opposed to child labor leglslation in any form and that such concessions as he made were made only after much argument and apparently with intense relTctance. l was physically so un- well that was forced to yield upon some points purely from physical ex- haustion. and the resulting bill failed in many respects to meet my approval. Inasmuch as I knew there was some opposition. to the bill. and as was un- influence and the cotton mill intlu- ence were tden In alliance. I felt that some sort of an agreement was nec- essary In order to secure any child la
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
Comer,s Record ln 1eoa.

The following Is a letter from pr. Edgar Gardner Murphy. of this city, who was chairman of tbe Alabama Ex- ecutive Committee on child labor in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
4 Fine Showing.

Oneonat Democrat.
 The Montgomery Advertiser Is re- joIcing over the fact. that in Mont gomer,- County. only six pieces of real estate were sold for delinquent taxes this year. The Advertiser states that in these sales the total amount of says that this Is a record that has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
They Are Safe.

ROanOke LeadeT.
 The doctors state that the death of the late Governor Patterson. of Ohio, was brought on primarily by over work This need not alarm many of our readers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30

The authors are evenly divided as to nationality.
Six are English six American America, oddly enough,
is represented in this series by women, England by
Thus there can be no sameness, no monotony IN
the alternating work of the various authors. 1t VIII
remain for the judcious reader to determine to his
own satisfaction the relative merits of the two ma
tons from literary standpoint.
This will be the best and fairest opportunity for
such comparison ever afforded. The verdict should
be of interest.
But apart from mere literary comparison, each
and every reader may rest assured of thorough de.
light in these stories. There is not dull line IN one OF
them They are not "rehash' of books tor
merly published but each is wholly unique in plot and
striking in treatment Seldom has SO rare blending
of high literary style and intense human interest and
absorbing action been acquired
The Star offers opportunity that no reader can
afford neglect. No with the slightest fondness
for good story we'll told will fail to avail himself OF
such chance.
The first novel of the series, "a Rock in the Bal
tic" by Robert Barr will begin in The Saturday Star
May and be continued in The Sunday Star OF May o.
1t will be great international romance and the mas
erpiece of this gifted novelist with scenes shifting
from America to England and Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30

When considers the fact that single copy
of the average book by author of any reputa-
ton cannot be purchased for less than $Io9, the
tent of this opportunity becomes manifest.
Perhaps the most remarkable feature of The
Stars great literary offer is its startling originality
Never before in the annals of journalism has news
paper published such collection of novels prior to
their production in book form. Not of the twelve
books will appear in binding until it has been pub
lished in full in The Star!
Heretofore newspaper publishers have not VEN
ured to plan vast literary treat for their readers
because of the fabulous expense connected with the
enterprise, for authors of worldwide fame charge
small fortune for setting pen to paper especially when
turning out representative novel which must bear
comparison with those of other noted writers. Multi
ply such a by twelve, and the magnitude of the
monetary outlay at once becomes manifest.
A Rockefeller Rothschild would realize that
the floating of railroad presents few if any
financial diplomatic obstacles than encompasses
such plan. 1t required full year of preparation
prior to publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30

All the writers have long
since "arrived''-not by the
fortuitous chance of some
one lucky" book, but by
an unremitting succession
of hits" Their books are
masterpieces and are found
in every well-stocked libra
ryin England and America.
At the conclusion of the
Forthcoming series readers
may judge for themselves
The Stars advance state
ment that these twelve
books to be published in Sc
rial form represent the very
best and strongest output
of each authors brain.
Through no other me-
dunn in this city save The
Star can any of the dozen
novels be read prior to their
publication in book form.
Readers of the Saturday and
Sunday Star will thus keep
not only abreast, but ahead,
of the finest contemporaries
Gus literature and will at the
close of the year possess a
set of the foremost repre-
sentative Anglo-Saxon litcr-
allure of the twentieth cen-
fury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30

"HE foremost literary novelty of the century
has been secured by The Star for publication
u in the Saturday and Sunday issues.
Twelve of the best-known living writer's
six Englishmen and six American women-have each
written novel which will appear serialy in
The Star during the next twelve months.
The six English novelists are Ian MacLaren (au-
thor of Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush), Max Penn
berton (author of "The Hundred DaysO Robert Barr
(author of "Teka), Eden Phipotts (author of Chill
dren of the Mist), E F. Benson (author of "Dodo),
and Cutiffe Hyne (author of Captain Kettle'D.
The American women novelists represented
Anna Katherine Green (author of "The Leavenworth
Case'O, Mrs Craigie-or John Oliver Hobbes-(au-
thor of "The Gods, Some Mortals and Lord Wick
ingham'), Amelia E. Barr (author of "The Bow of
Orange Ribbon"), Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (author
of "a Humble Romance'O, Mrs. Burton Harrison
(author of "The Anglomanacs") and Gertrude Ath-
erton (author of "The ConquerorO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
~ Tlpelue Of ibs Greatest mrifers1
4 ill., Of Fiction in =
America and e4qland,

Notwithstanding the drawbacks that had hereto
fore rendered the scheme impossible every difficulty
has been surmouned and the best and latest work of
these twelve best writers has been secured The actual
cash outlay involved exceeded $4,000.
The Star believes this outlay fully justified, In
view of the quality of the novels and the fame of their
authors. That the interest such series is certain to
arouse among all lovers of good fiction will amply
justify the experiment cannot be doubted.
Publishers have at various times permitted news
papers reprint serally books already published But
never before have publishers been forced to wait for
the completion of entire set of novels in news
paper before issuing such novels in book FORM
The Stars twelve novels will be published in
weekly nstallments.
glance at the list of authors who have written
these novels will convince the casual observer OF
the high quality of all the books The twelve names
are, and all, household words wherever the Eng
fish language is spoken and synonyms of all that IS
ceveres and of the absorbing interest in up-to-
date fiction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30

International fiction can
supply no more famous
contemporary names than
the foregoing, and the nov
els they have written for
The Star are examples of
their highest and most
brilliant work.
Each novel will run seri-
ally for an entire month,
beginning with the first
Saturday and concluding
with the final Sunday, thus
dividing the year into a lit
erary cycle of twelve SPLEEN
did novels. Every weeks
j n S a | m e n will be of
a thoroughly satisfactory
length, being one-fourth or
one-hfth of the entire
book.
Readers of the Saturday
and Sunday Star will thus
find themselves at the end
of the year the possessors
of twelve volumes of the
newest, finest fiction by
the finest writer's of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
MUENTER IN THE PARK.
Chicago Man Met Him Yesterday
 While out Walking.

Chicago. May 12.-The Ocean to- day says: Professor Erich Muenter was seen yesterday In Garfield Park by a man who knew him we'll in the days before he went to Harvard uni yersity. The Identification is posi- tive, and Charles 0. Edgtrom. an or gan factory employe. told the police that he met Muenter in the park and could not be mistaken as the identi- ty of the man.
 Edstrom knew Muenter when em- ployed as janitor in an apartment house near the Ingleside residence In which Muenfer lived where he was a student and teacher at the University of Chicago.
 Edstrom is a foreigner and reads no English papers and had not heard that his former friend was accused Of wife murder. Each morning on his way to work he rides on his bicycle through Garfield park. Yesterday he recognized a man sitting on bench in the park as that of Muenter. Edstrom stopped, disnounted from his machine. and spoke to the man. They talked Of incidents of the days when they often met each other and Edstrom is emphatic In his deciara- ton that the park visitor was the Harvard instructor.
 The police vfil thoroughly search the park to-day and if the suspect does not appear vill extend the hunt to the neiehborhood and endeavor to ascertain where he has been living
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
TURKEY HAS A
 STRING ATTACHED
GREAT BRITAIN's DEMANDS AC-
 GIFTED ADDITIONALLY.
Change in the Sultan's Attitude Took Place Last Night After Grand Vizier's Visit to the British
 Ambassador,
Ambassador.

Constantinople, May 12. - The Turkish government has accepted the demands of Great Britain condition ally. It is anticipated that this IS only a preliminary to the complete acceptance of the British demands in regard to the Tabah boundary ques- tion.
 The change in the sultan's attitude must have taken place very late last night or early to-day for the grand vizier's visit to the British ambassa- dor, Sir Nicholas R. O'Connor at II o'clock last night had no immediate result except to emphasize the fact that the attempts of Turkey to ar range a compromise were useless. The grand vizier's proposals were as unacceptable as were those of Tewfik Pasha's, the foreign minister, on the previous day and Sir Nicholas again pointed out the futility of suggesting modiflcations of the British demands, which constituted the absolute mini mum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
CHOKED HUSBAND
THEN ASSAULTED WIFE CAUSING
 HER DEATH.
Police are Looking for the Powerful Built Man Who Committed the
 Dastardly Deed in New York.

New York, May 12.--A powerfully built man early to-day entered the home of August Hupfer, 76 years old. choked him into insensibility and as saulted Mrs Hupfer, 50 years old, causing her death. This is the bus bands story and the police believe it. They arrested on suspicion James Slattery, night watchman employed In the building on East 75th street, where the Hupfer's lived. The life of the aged husband is now feared for since his health has been poor, and he has been a state of collapse since his wife's death. Mir Hupfer said to-day that Slattery borrowed his revolver last night Later man who said he was Slattery came to the Hupfer flat and was admitted by Mrs Hupfer. The visitor sprang upon Hupfer and after throttling him as- saulted Mrs Hupfer. The woman was dead when a physician arrived. Hup- fer declared that when he recovered and went to the window to call for help the night watchman mocked him from the street. Slattery was in hid. ing when arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
CITY NEWS

Tuesday will be the last day for paving water rates without the per centage.
 The Young Prodigals defeated the Eagles by the score of ls to l. The feature of the game was the pitching of Dick Slater.
 The Young Eagles defeated the Leonard streets this morning by a score of IS to '. The Eagles are anxious to play any team In the city under 12 years of age.
 William !. Shanuahan record keep CT of Waterbury Tent. No aG k. q. r. NJ. today received q check for sI.ssl from Supreme Tent. Port Hu- ron. Michigan. for Mrs Mary McCol- Inm on the death of Robert ]. McCol- lnm who died reently.
 The local plumbers union met last night and voted to join with the bricklayers and mssons with refer enee to the employment of union men on all buildings This means that the masons and plumbers of Water bury will refuse to work on struc- turps with nou-union men. beginning next Wednesday morning. Ii Is not thought that there will be any sus- pension of business on this account because practically all vorkmen be longing to these crafts are Buioaired
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
CHARLES LAMB DEAD.
Well Known Bank Official Expired
 Suddenly This Noon.

Charles F. Lamb died suddenly this noon at his home. . Johnson " enue. Death was due to apoplexy. His health was poor. but he was able to he about the house and was down town yesterday. It is quite likely that the death of F. L. Curtiss, with whom he was so long associated at the Citi- zen's National bank. and whose body was coming into town on the cars at the time Mr Lamb passed away, had something to do in hastening his death.
 Mir Lamb was born at Plymouth on May 3l, 1S44 and came to Waterbury in 1860 to accept a position in the store of Conant X Hayden. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, of the Twenty.third Connecticut volunteers. and served for about year in Gen eral Banks command in Louisania. After his return he entered the em- ploy of Benedict Merriman & Co. and in 1865 became teller of the Citizens National bank position which he filled until his health failed him a few weeks ago.
 In 1S6T. Mir Lamb married Miss Carrie Pollard of Plainville. who died some time ago. They had three children. Richard who died some time since, Mary. now the wife of Charles H. Perry. with whom Mir Lamb lived. and William F. of Lin den street. clerk at Benedict X Burnham's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
ARMY DENIES ||| THE CHARGES }!
SALVATION ARMY TALKS III
 FAVOR OF HOTELS.
Their Quarters in Chicago Are Not Unsanitarv. And They Are Not in the Business to Make
 Money.

Chicago, May Exchanges that the Salvation Army hotels were eith. CT sanitary or a means of financial gain were denied strenuously at the territorial headquarters of the army yesterday. '
 It Is shame and an outrage to compare our hotels with the cheap lodging houses neither ventilation nor sanitation is cared for'' Brig Aslev Peebles said. Tn every Salvation Army hotel care that modern science can give is bestowed upon the sani- tation of the place.
 As far as running the hotels for gain is concerned, if a man has not the necessary ten cents lodging and breakfast are furnished in many in. stances and no questions asked. some Of our hotels are self-supportinn but none of them is a money-lnaker Our charity is not of the scrimped and iced variety, nor are we the wor. shippers of a cautious. statistical Christ, though we have often incurred the enmity of charity workers who are of the statistical variety and must have mans pedigree for three gen. eratlons before they will give him food when he is hungry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
BROOK RAN WITH FLAME.
Earth Torn Up for Great Distance Trees Scorched and Burned.

Torrtngton, May 12.-feSterday afternoon the residents in the vicini- ty of Clinton and Field streets were startled by an explosion which shook the houses, rattled dishes and caused general consternation. Women ruhsed out of their houses under the impression that the town had been visited by an earthquake. Dust filled the air and pebbles rattled on the roafs of the houses nearby. It was several minutes before the peo pie could find out what had occurred
 One woman, Mrs Lyman Munson, who ran from her house in terror. saw in the stream which flows by her house a sheet of flame which she describes as being from eight to ten fet high, which followed the course of the bank. Her first impression was that the entire neighborhood had been struck by lightning.
 The case of all the consternation was an explosion of gasolene, which had been emptied from the tanks in the yard of The Excelsior Needle company on Field street. IL has been the custom for several years to allow the waste to run on into the brook.
 A quantity of waste was being burned in the vicinity. and 1t Is sup posed that some sparks from this must have lodged in the brook. The gasolene on the surface of the stream caught fire immediately and. as it found its way to the bridge. under Clinton street. the flames ignited the fumes confined under the bridge and caused the explosion. It was at this point that the greatest damage was done. The earth was torn up all around the bridge. In addition to this. the fruit trees near the stream be- tween Field and Main streets. were scorched by the flames. and some ruined. On Main street. four blocks away from where the fire started. wooden buildings narrowly escaped being set on fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
ROBBER WASLOADED
WENT THROUGH A HOUSE AND
 WAS MAKING OFF.
Family Never Heard Him. But a Neighbor Did-After a Revolver
 Battle Burglar Was Killed.

New York, May 12.--An uniden- tified burglar lost his life to-day in a revolver battle on the roof of Ninth avenue fiat. Patrick Mcclure, who shot him, is neighbor of the family which the burglar had robbed. The latter, without having awakened any of his victims, was crawling out of window of their fiat with his arms full of stolen clothing and $35 in cash when Mcclure saw hum. The burglar stepped out upon the roof of a one story structure which Nc Guire's fiat overlooked. The latter fired from the shelter of his window
 while the burglars bullets broke the glass above his head. After several shots had been exchanged the burglar fled, and was found dead few min utes later in doorway half block distant. .ss s,. is-,.. v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
WATERBURYWINS6-5
1.5oo PEOPLE CROWD INTO THE
 GROUNDS.
Waterbury in Good Playing Form and Made Two Runs in the
 First Inning.

About 1,500 people went to the new Athletic field this afternoon to take in the Waterbury-New Haven game. The battery for Waterbury was Farley and Thackera and for New Haven Krebbs and Jope. Joe Cheisen l held the indicator. The visitors were at the bat first and Cornell, who was first man up made d nice single and reached first. Jope forwarded to Farley. Haywood up next, made a single, Burke made hit to short, which was sent to first and second, resulting in double play. The visitors retired with a goose egg and Waterbury came to bat good and strong. McAndrews 1 first man up made a clean single. l Mackay flied out and double play was made. Swander next man up to bat hit 10 left field, Burke muffed the ball and Swander made second. Nich- l ols got a two bagger and Swander brought in the first run. Baker then made two bagger to center scoring Nicholas. O'Hagan then filed out. Score at end of first inning, Water bury ?. New Haven 0. In the second inning Sherwood flied out to center, Bunyan made hit | and reached first. but was caught l mapping, Sussman struck out-No runs. For Waterbury Wagner flied out to pitcher-Thackery reached first on error of Haywood. Farley struck out and McAndrews went out short to second--No runs.
 1 In New Haven third inning Kelly out. Farley and O'Hagan, Krebbs flied out to Farley, Cornell out on fly to Swander--No runs. For Waterbury. Mckay went out to Haywood on fly. Swander out on fly to Kelly, Nichols given base, tried to steal second and made third on Jop's error. He died there as Baker went out to Bunyon- No runs. Score to 0.
 In the fifth inning Waterbury add ed to its score
 l New Haven scored two in the sev- enth inning.
 The last of seventh inning the score was to in favor of Water bury.
 In the seventh inning Waterbury scored 2 more runs.
 In the eighth inning New Haven man got base on single and by onf of McAndrews's errors he got around the bases. Burke was then at bat and knocked the ball over the Jeff field fence for home run. On reach ing the home plate Manager Flack was in waiting and presented Burk' with $5.
 I In Waterbury's half of the eighth 'l Nichols and Baker scored making a tie. to 5.
 Il Both teams were blanked in the ninth and an extra inning was neces sary.
 I Both sides again drew blanks and the eleventh inning was commenced
 Neither side scored in the eleventh or twelfth inning and the game wen lon.
 T Neither side scored in the thir teenth and the game went on. In the fourteenth New Haven fail
 ed to score and for Waterbury O'Ha-
 gan knocked the ball over the fence
 for a home run, winning the game
 for Waterbury, the score standing
 to 5.