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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
WARSHIPS REPORT
AMERICAN BOATs ON DUTY IN GEN.
 TRIAL AMERICA.
Representatives of Government on Each Coast Have Vessel at C0m- maad--No Fighting Has Occur
 red as Yet.

Washington. Feb. 12-The gunboat Marietta has arrived at Greytown, Nic- araugua, from Guantanano. and re- ported to the American consul Ryder, at San Juan del Norte. or Greytown.
 It is stated that the warshlp will afford the consul a means of convey ance up the coast to Bluefields. where he will be able to get into closer com munication with the Nicaraguan au- thorities at Managua, the capital. and assist in carrying out the state depart rnents plans for the prevention of a hostile clash between Nicaraugua and Honduras.
 The cruiser Chicago, which has been taking on coal at Acapulco. Mexico, Is understood to be again on her way down the Pacific coast of Central Am erica, and Commander Doyle will take the ship to Acajutla Salvador, and re-. port to American Minister Merry.
 It may be that in the course of the negotiations 1t will be found desirable to provide some neutral place for a meeting of commissioners and the Chi- cago will thus serve In similar capac- ty to tho Marblehead last spring. when the foundations for peace. were iajd aboard that gUnboat
 It is stated today on authority that the issues between Honduras and Nic- araugua appear now to have dwindled down into a mere exhibition of temper oD both sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE
 IN COLLISION OF BOATS

When the steamer had settled all most to the waters edge we cleared away. after we had made sure that there were no passengers on board who had not been taken care Qf.
 After our boasssrupDcd info tre~wa- ter We rernafned in the vicinity until the stcamers sank and then pulled away, The cold was terrible. We struggled for hours and hours, and the pain fire our frost-bitten hands and feet a2 almost unbearable. one Of our m i seaman. became crazed and conn Jed suicide in the boat by cuttj . his throat No one in the bgl had strength enough to stop him.
 Captain Mcvey seemed greatly con- fused as the result of his ordeal and uncertain as to just how many people were on board Tn answer to ques- ton he placed the passengers as low as from fifty to seventy i've. though he admitted he had first estimated the number at from 150 to 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
MIR. WALTER IS DEAD
PRESIDENT OF sEOBOARD AIR
 LINE sUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS.
Was 50 Years of Age and Had Been Railroad Man All Hla Life, (, Working from ROdman
 Up to Presidency.

New York. Feb. 12.-President Alfred Walter of the Seaboard Air Line, died at his home, IA West Forty seventh Street, in this city. today. He had been III about two weeks
 Mir. Walter was 56 years old and had been a railroad man all his life. He began Rs a rodmn on the Allegheny Valley Road. in 1872, and worked gradually upward until he had held Important positions with several of the big Eastern lines.
 In December, 1894. he became Presi- dent of the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad; in July. 1891 he was made President Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and a few months ago he was elected to the President of the Seaboard Air Line. to succeed J. M. Barr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
DELIVERS ADDRESS AT
 OLD HOME OF EMANCIPAT0R
All Sections of Nation Pay Tribute
 to His Worth.
Dixie Has Come to Rejoice witA Nertk That she Union stim Exists says the Lsui.iana
 Execstive.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 12.--Today be- ing Lincoins birthday and a legal hol- iday, the banks, schools and most Of the public offices in the city wero closed.
 The principal celebration of the day was the annual banquet of the Sam gamon Club. Governor Blanchard of Louisiana was the principal guest and he spoke of The South's Present Esti- mate of Lincoln" He spoke in part as follows:
 T come to mingle with your own my tribute of admiration of him and to voice what conceive the Souths estf- mate of Abraham Lincoln. his life. character and achievements.
 That estimate is so nigh that we of the South join with you of the North ir placing him with Washin gton.--at the forefront of the iliustrious men whose lives and careers adorn tue pages of American history.
 And right here, sir. my conwratulh. tions are due and are heartily rendered to this Illinois audience that their great State enjoys the proud privilega of having gwen to the nation. to hu manity, to the world such man--one of those rare spirits which have few times on4y appeared in human history. In his case as In that of other Gucn men the discovery came slowly. but if came. He was dead before the Norfh or the world understood him. Such h the irony of fate.
 "The prejudice and bitterness engen< dered on both sides by the war haxa happily given away altogether and north and south alike revere the nnnsa Of Abe Lincoln.
 '"rhe remembrance of his great and loving heart. of his forbearance. of hia gentIeness. his patience. his firm faith. of his freedom from passion. from envy. hatred and malice In the trying time pf his exercise of great power Is the pre- cious heritage of a united land. Ane this Is not all. The great work aa wrought and for which he laid down his life has come ts he accepted by mankind everywhere aA of anpf0rna benefieence and importance in ffle .worihss progress and history nnsI ifi thfs Judgment tho south contours. Tn all tha earth it is recognized that through Linz eolns efforts and struggles the world was helped onward and humaneiy nov cd to . higher level and into brighter day. We of the south give assent to this
 And so it is that the south has come to rejoice along with the north that the result of the war was the restoration Of the union and not it's Acknowledgement" !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
GOVERNOR HIGGINS DEAD.
FC rmer Nesy YorIx Executive Passes
 Away After Long Illness.

EtrMlCE NeS NOrA EIecmthWe Passes
 Away After Long Illness.
 Clean. N. r.. Feb. 1s,-Former Gov srDor Frank B. Higgins died tonight. He remained unconscious 10 the last.
 MT. Higgins for years had been af- fiicted by a heart trouble After ha entered upon his work as Governor of the State Mir. Higgins was warned by physicians of serious organic difl1- culty in the heart but no effort was relaxed and no duty was left unper-. formed which MT. Higgins believed es- sentiaI to tho faithful discharge of tho trust rcposed in him by the peopIe.
 When the only official duty which remained for him to perform was to assist in the inauguration of his sue- cessor assGovernor. he firmly resisted the importunitles of his family, his friends and his physicians to spare himself. and went to Albany to take part in the ceremonies. This last act hastened his death by precipitating symptoms which otherwise might have been forestalled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
TIle DenIern in seaalon.

Cincinnati, Feb. l2.--The fourth an- nual convention of the Interstate Man. tel and Tile Dealers Association opened in this city today with several hun- dred delegates in attendance. An ad- dress of welcome by Mayor Dempsey and general discussion by tho man ufacturers in attendance on the eon- vention occupied the morning session. For the three days of the convention an elaborate program has been ar- ranged. New Orleans is actively seek- inE the 1908 conventiop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
GUATEMALA, NOT CONCERNED
New MInister to Mexico Is n veteran
 Peace Maker

Peace Maker.
 Mexico City, Feb. 12--Manuel M. GI- ron, one of the most prominent men in public life in Guatemala, arrived in this city with his family today to take charge of the Guatemalan legation in this capital. MT. Giron comes to Mixico as minister of Guatemala to succeed the present minister Francis co Orla, whom, 1t is said. has resigned to accept a position In the ministry of war at Guatemala.
 MT GIron, just before coming to Mexico, resigned the position of seore- tary of the treasury to accept this post. MT. Giron has taken a prominent part in Central American affairs for sever al years and his coming at this time is especially interesting, on account of the fact that he was one of the signers of the treaty of Corinto in 1902 and also a signer of the convention in Salvador whereby, the Central American republics agreed to abide by the arbitration pro- conferences in Mexico City several wears ago.
 'fsuatemala will not become involved in any difficulty," said the minister, 'as she is not in any way connected with the other republics. President Gabria desires peace in Central America and will bend every effort in acting with the United States and Mexico to prevent war"
 No official advices were received in Mexico City today as to any new devel- opments as to the dispute between Honduras and Nicaragua. which threat ems hourly to break out in actual war fare. While no news of actual fight ing has been received, those conversant with the situation in Central America are pessimistic as to the probability of preserving peace. despite the assurance in Washington and from the Central American nations not involved In the dispute that peace win be preserved in any event by the disinterested na- tioRS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
HAD NO PERMISSION.
Mexican ApehblshOp Fined for Having National Hymn Played in Church.

National Hymn Played in Church.
 San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 12.--A special from Vera Cruz, Mexico. says:
 On the charge of ordering the na- tional hymn of Mexico played in his church at Tiertia Blanco. this State, Sunday, Archbishop Outflow, one of the highest church dignitarles in Mexico and q personal friend of President Diaz. was arrested and fined by the au- thorities.
 The affair has created great stir. but 1t Is understood that the Arch- bishop has adopted complaisant atti- tude.
 According to the laws of Mexico per- mission of the authorities must be se- cured or direct orders from them given for the playing of the hyrl1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
HAeun rAaLIAalnNT oPExs.
Announcement Made of Renignnsion of
 NTanfatarm

Ministers.
 The Hague. Feb. l3.--At the opening of the sitting of the second chamber of the Netherlands Parliament today. Dr. DeMeester. the acting Premier and Minister of Finance. announced that the ministers had rendered their resignation to the Queen in oonse- quence of the rejection of the army cd.
 The rejection, February 9. by the first chamber of the States General of the war budget because of the aboli- ton by the Minister of War. General Staal. of the long service term of the militia, led to q cabinet crisis. The conflict is the outcome of the desire of General Staal to relieve the country of some of its heavy financial burden by a reorganization of the military forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
BoAT IS PICKED UP.
Contains Five Passengers and Body of
 One Who PcFiahed.

Onc W no FeElhheus
 New York Feh. 12--It Is said at Joy Line offices that word has just been received that fishing schooner had picked up one of the Larchmont's boats containing five passengers and the body of another who had died of exposure
 Captain McIvey of the Larchmont communicated with tho Joy Line off, ciaIs in this city by telephone from Block I,,and early this afternoon. He said the Larchmont sank within ten minutes after the collision.
 After cruising about in small boat in the icy gale from II D. m. to a. m. today he landed on Block Island Close behind his boat another landed, bring ing fifteen dead and eight dying pas sengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
FAIRBANKS SPOKE.
Made Principal Address at BaHfimora
 Lincoln Day CeIebratt0n

Baltimore, Feb. 12--IsincoIn's Birth day was celebrated here today. the leading features being two banuuets tonight, ono under tho Joint auspices of the Union league club and tho Young Mems Republican club and the other under the German American Lin- coin Club.
 At the former Mayor F. Clay Tima- nus welcomed the guests Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks responded to the toast, Abraham Lincoln" and secretary or the Treasury Leslie M. shaw to that of the Republican party.
 Vice President Fairbanks devoted himself to eulogy of Lincoln.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
nIsRENsARf IS ABoLIsHED
south CarOllun Legislature votes For Local Ontfou Law

Coulmbia, S.. c. Feb. 12--The South Carolina State dispensary fathered by Senator B. R. Tillman and inaugurated in 1893, was abolished by the adoption of the Carey -Cothran bill fin the State Senate tonight by a vote of 23 to 15.
 The new law provides for local op- ton as between county dispensaries and prohibition. The bill adopted to- night has already passed the House, but will go back on few amend ments originating in the Senate. Owing to the large anti-dispensary majority in the House, theE measure will un- doubtedly become law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
Euprral at RnItlmore Thurndax.

NOrfOIk, Va. Feb. I2.-Mr. Walter had been III for ten days or two weeks. He was taken sick with a slight indis- position which was at first not con- sidered serious. but which became more alarming In the last few days.
 The funeral and interment will take place in Baltimore probably Thursday.
 MT Walter is survived by widow and one son. the latter now being at college in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
Huahea snrnlkn nt I.onlnn.

Boston Mass. Feb. 12-Goyernor Charles E. Hughes of New York and Congressman Julius Kahn of San Fran cisco were the principal speakers at the banquet of the Middlesex Club at tho Hotel Brunswick tonight. Con gressman Kahn spoke on tho Japanesa question In California
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
WEATHER F0RECAsT.
 washfngfon. Feb, I2.--Fcr AIabsmas Fafr wednesday; Thursday fncreasinx cI0udiness, fresh south winds.

restaurant yesterday and a brief conference followed during which Mir. Jerome made nnnaber of notes in a little book
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
nRIGGs A kNesEyELr1AN.
New Jersey seRafr ~eIecG lakes State
 mcnt of s fs vIefs.3

mcnt " v vEY.l
 Trenton. N D.. Feb 12.--United States Senat or-elect Frank o. Briggs today mnde public h statement giving his views on nafionai asisstions. He said he was predj sposed se Support the policies of President Resaevelt and that as the reprssentatis-e of manufac- turing State. he was protectionist. Mir. Briggs also favpred the Panama Canal and the enforesment of all laws. He believes the Constitution as good a guide to legislation now as 1t ever was He disagreed with President Roosevelt in the Brownsville affair. and says he thinks there should have been court martial,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
Thronrh Roth IIonaen.

Charleston, VI Va. Feb, 12.--The House today passed the Senate 2-cent fare bill.
 Greeted With Cheers in Iowa.
 Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. 12.--Iowa's 2-cent fare measure passed the House today Cheers greeted the passage of the measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
LOW RATES IN THREE STATES.
Missouri Senate Provides for a-Cenk
 Rate On RafIr0adn.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. l2.--rhA Senate today unanimously passed a bill providing for 2-eent railroad rates. The bill IS almost identical with one previously passed by the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
No Estimasn ef neall

Boston, Feb f2.---A statement given out at the Boston ofilce of the Joy Line with reference to the loss of the steam or Larchmont made no estimate of the number of lives lost.
 It said that Captain McVey of the Larchmont had communicated with his New York office saying that some of the crew and passengers have landed at Block Island and 1t is my opinion that, others have landed at places along the mainland"
 The cornpanys officials here stated that their steamer Kentucky had been rushed from Fall River. Mass, to Block Island for the purpose of rem dering any assistance possible.
 The Scott Wrecking Company of New London had been requested to send a tug up Long Island Sound for the purpose of picking up any survi- vors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
,,rov,sen.. v,.,on. ,.no,,,.,,.,,

Providence. R. l.. Feb. 12.-~The prIn- cipal Joy Line officials here stated that their only knowledge of the disCster was telegram sent by Captain Me- vey to his wife. stating that he was safe. ~
 The Joy Line officials estimate that there was about 150 passengers on board and their crew numbered about thirty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
Both Boats Llghted Up.

some of the crew were on deck a while and we spoke of the picture that the Larchmont made, all lighted up. Then we saw that the steamer seemed to be heading directly for us. I re- membered that I looked up at our lights which were burning all right and of course I expected that the steamer would look out for us. But she kept right on. Some of us shouted a warning and one member of the crew blew horn constantly. scarcely knew what to do. did not dare attempt to tack to clear the path of the steamer, because l thought she would turn out for us.
 When she was right ahead of us there was nothing for us to do but hit her. The blow was very bad one. l thought we were going down at once. as the schooner auivered and then real ed backward, with the bowspirt. the jibboom and the rigging. forward car ried away. The water rushed in at once. The steamer lurched badly but she did not seem to be badly danag- ed.,'
 The exact moment of the collision Is fixed by Captain Haley as being 10 49s D. n. N ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13
KNowLEToN's CAPTAIN TALKS.
Saw the Larchmont Coming But De
 pended on Her to Clear.

Saw the Larchmonf Coming But De-
 pended on Her to Clear.
 Watch Hill. R. l., Feb. 12.--ln de- scribing his experience today Captain Frank T. Haley of the Harry Knowle- ton said the Knowleton rammed the Larchmont on the port side. about a quarter way from the bow. Desperate work at the pumps alone enabled the men to launch boat and save their lives
 Captain Haley was without knowl- edge to the damage to the Larchmont, which as soon as the two boats had cleared after the collision, appeared to continue on her way to the westward and Captain Haley and his men did not remember of hearing any calls for as- sistance from the steamer
 T never shall quite understand how this accident occurred" said Captain Haley. The night was dark but star ". and it was not thick. A long time before the accident happened we had sighted the Larchmont as she steamed steadily westward. All her lights were seen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-31
PUSHED THE BEAR ASIDE.
Surveyor Tells Of Experience He Does
Not Care to Repeat.

To walk right up to a monster bear
and try to shove 1t out of the way and
then escape without SO much as q
scratch is an experience of lifetime.
Harry Engelbright found 1t so few
days ago in Diamond canyon. above
Washington, says a Nevada City cor
respondent of the Sacramento Bee.
The young man, son of Congressman
Engelbright, has just returned from
the upper country, where he has been
doing some surveying, and relates his
thrilling experience. 1t was coming
on dusk, at the close of the days work.
In the brush-lined trail he saw pro-
truding what he thought were the
hind quarters of some stray bovine.
He walked up and gave the brute q
shove. 1t came to its launches with
snort that made his hair rise and
caused him to beat hasty retreat.
The big brute looked around and then
shuffled or into the woods. 1t was
either asleep or else SO busy eating
ants from an old log that 1t failed to
hear the young surveyor, whose foot
steps were deadened by the thick car
pet of pine needles, Later 1t was
learned that the same bear, a monster
cinnamon, had killed a dog earlier in
the day. The dog ventured too close
and with one blow of its paw the big
beast sent 1t hurtling yards away.
dead as a doornail
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-31
JUST THE SAME AS CURRENCY
Third Son Felt He Had Nothing to
Reproach Himself with.

William Knoepfel. of St. Louis, has
invented and hopes 10 patent a secret
blowing method for the cure of bald
ness. "A genuine cure for badness"
said Mr.. Knoepfel the other day.
should make man very rich. Why.
men grow rich on fake cures. 1t Is
amazing, 1t really is, what fakes some
of these cures are. Yet there's money
In them" Mr.. Knoepfel gave loud.
scornful laugh. I'm their crookedness
they remind me-" he said, "of the
third son of the old eccentric. Per
haps you have heard the story? Well.
an old eccentric died and left his for
tune equally to his three sons. But
the will contained a strange proviso.
Each heir was to place 500 In the
coffin Immediately before the inter-
ment. A few days after the interment
the three young men met and discuss
ed the queer proviso and its execu-
ton. WE'LL said the oldest son. my
conscience is clear. put my hundred
in the coffin in clean, new notes. My
conscience is clear, too. said the sec
ond son. I put in my hundred in gold.
I. too. have nothing to reproach my
self with. said the third son. I had
no cash at the time, though; so l
wrote out check for $500 in poor.
dear fathers name. placed 1t In the
coffin and took in change the 5000 in
currency that found there"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-31

some of the finest and most extensive
systems Of irrigation that the world
has known, for irrigation Is the bond
of union between the arid climate of
Colorado and its inexhaustibly rich soil.
The evidences Of popular interest In
the development of agriculture by IT.
rigation were never more pronounced
than at the present moment. The re-
cent decision of the supreme court of
the United States in the litigation be-
tween the states Of Colorado and Kan
sas, relative to the right Of Colorado
to appropriate the waters of the Ar
kansas river for irrigation purposes,
has confirmed the right of Colorado
TO the use of such waters. This has
stimulated not only eastern capital,
but also the farmers and townsfolk
of the middle west so that new enter
prises for the irrigation Of arid lands
are being developed and there is a
continual migration of settlers from
the eastern and central states to these
lands.
One goes Immediately out OF Denver
upoh aiiu pihiuS, dhu thc City tO-udy,
on many sides, has fringe Of tin
cans and cactus. But II Is, neverthe-
less, unsurpassed by no city on the
continent In the attractions 1t might
offer to those who have the desire
and the means to enjoy both city and
country life.
Two things have been lacking:
Adequate transportation facilities and
an ample and reliable water supply
for the irrigation OF this land. Excel
lent transportation facilities are now
being provided. Trolley systems are
projected to Boulder and Greeley and
to various other towns in the neigh
borhood, and the extension of these
interurban electric lines will make
points 15 to 20 miles from Denver
practically as accessible to the bust
ness man as any points within the
city. II will mean a matter of a few
minutes travel only.
What Is now needed is to improve
the country traversed by these trolley
lines. making 1t continuous subur-
ban district, where men can have
from one to Ave acres of land each,
and where they will have all OF the
attractions of the country, the cheap
ness and comfort of country life, And
every advantage Of the city.