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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Why He Was Happy.

Briggs Hudson seems to be happy.
t'riggs = Yes: he has little money. but
lie possesses n philosophical tempera-
ment and simple tastes. Briggs-I see
He is independently poor.-.Iudge -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
The EasN Part

"The doctor says you must stop eat
ing meat and drinking whisky"
WELL" replied the major, meat nev-
er did agree with me. Atlanta Con
stitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Not ImnrohabIe

It! understand in France a fine is
imposed when train is late"
DO you believe they fine the train?"
. "As to that | can't say know they
always dock the boats" = st. Louis
Republic -.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
COUGHS COLDS
Too WelI Prepared

Knicker-Preparedness is the best
preventive of war Bocker-Nonsense
When II girl engages herself to ten
men 1t doesn't ward Off matrimony. -
Harpcr's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

II Is not your duty to SO live that
you will he satisfied with yourself. hut
to {, live that your wife will be salts
fed with you--Houston Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Good Aim.

Hoax-So young Goldrox has taken
a wife. What was her maiden name?
Joax-Her maiden aim seems to have
been to marry Goldrox. and she proved
IN unusually good shot for a woman
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Compensation.

But suppose you awake from your
dream to find that the feet Of your
i,.ol are but cIay:"
Flat VIII be all right II fnd the
-. cf him turned into dust"-Hous-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

There are abysses that love cannot
cross. but 1t can bury itself in thcm.--
Balzac.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Ointment

Rev. T. B. Roberts Of 100 Marshall st.,
Syracuse. N. Y. says:-'For nine years I
suffered from itching and protrudIng piles
which were so bad that they necessitated my
absence from professional duties. | used
numerous remedies and underwent one opera
ton without relief. but BY using DR.. A. W.
Cnase,s ointment l am now permanently
CURED" b0c . box. All dealers or Or. A. W.
Chase Msdicins Co.. Bufiale. N. Y.
For sale by Stoke & Feicht Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

Silk muffiers and all kinds OF hand
kerchiefs at A. Katzen's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

The best farming lands in Siberia
are those nearest to China,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
.iles:;:% ;%S;!sS; :5s5s;ss :Ss%sSs;;s :;

We guarantee to either cure or refund
the money to any sufferer from Itching,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles who faith
ully and pr6perly uses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

and distinguished himself years before Edmund W. Pettus was called upon by the, people of Alabama.
 Sketch of Dead Senator.
 The life which has just closed among so many honors began in poverty. He was born at Athens, Tenn, June 30, 1924, and he was therefore a few days less than eighty-three years of age when the final summons came. He was, with the single exception of Sem ator Pettus. his distinguished colleague, the oldest member of the United States Senate.
 He moved to Alabama with his par ents when he was 9 years of age. His first home in this State was in Talla- dega County, near the Clay County line. On the Eastern Alabama Rail- road near the Clay County line. there is a pioneer home of three rooms built of logs, and the conductor comes through the train to tell the passen- gers to look out of the window and they will see the boyhood home of Senator Morgan.
 The Indians were yet in Alabama when Senator Morgan spent his boy hood in Talladega County and his early playmates were Indian children. In one Of the most ef1ective speeches the distinguished Alabamian ever delivered in the United States Senate, he de- scribed the death of his playmate an Indian boy. who was bitten by a rat tlesnake and who was the son of an Indian chief.
 Guided by his mother. a woman of remarkable intelligence, Senator Nor gan secured the best education that was to be had from the schools of that day Of him it has been said that no statesman of modern times equalled him in learning and information ex- cept William E. Gladstone. His asso- ciates in the United States Senate con stahtly marvelled over the wonder that a man who had received his education in the common schools of pioneer times had at his command such a wealth of learning and wide information.
 His Professional Career.
 He read law in the office of William p Chiffon, a distinguished lawyer of early Alabama at Talladega, and at Talladega he first entered the practice of law As a young lawyer he lived awhile at Montevallo and to this day the small home he occupied close to thn town is pointed out with pride.
 He soon removed to Selma and from there he moved to Cahaba, where his distinguished career is said to have begun.
 His coming to Dallas County was in 1855 That was ten years after he had been admitted to the par. One can obtqin but faint idea of his long and useful life when it Is considered that he was admitted to the bar in 1S45, sixty-two years ago,
 For the first twelve years of his pro- fessional career he had n dishearten- ing struggle with poverty. In Dallas county it Is told of him that one sum n,r evening he closed his office in Cahaba with the expressed purpose of
 e., ,1I ing west To his humble office no clients had come to encourage the young lawyer.
 He locked the door of his office, put the key in his pocket with the pur- pose of never opening it again. But as he walked to his home he was met by man who was heir to a large estate in Texas. 1--e heir on the streets of Cahaba retained him as at- torney to settle up the estate in Tex as. And this incident secured John T. Morgan to Alabama and to the splen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
PINE LUMBER RATE
RAILROAD TO COMPLY WITH RE-
 CENT DECISION.
OmciaIs are in Nashville, DesiIe@y tot Know How to Comply With Railing of the Commerce
 COmnS S@SOn.

Nashville, Tenn, June 11.-Several prominent railroad officials of the lines operating in the South East and inter- ested in the yellow pine lumber rate cases recently decided adversely to the railroads, were in the city today in conference with Judge Ed Baxter. relative to what arrangements are to be made in complying with the ruling of the interstate commerce commis- sion.
 It will be remembered that, in April 1903. the railroads operating in Geor- gia, Alabama. and Mississippi. where Immense yellow pine lumber origi- nates advanced the rate to Ohio river crossings about two cents. The luna Der men raised protest and the ad- iustment of the matter was only re- gently accomplished after long siege of litigation.
 The conference began this morning and was concluded today. The follow ing officials are here in regard to the matter: C. C. Cameron, general freight agent of the Illinois Central at Chicago; D. w. Longstreet. general freight agent of the Illinois Central at Memphis and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
RESPITE FOR MRS. BIRDS0NG Supreme Court Affirms five-Year Sentence. GOVERNOR ISSUES RETRIEVE Tribunal Decided It Had No Power
 to Pardon. Slayer of Dr. Butler, It Is Believed, Will Be Pardoned And Petitions
 Are Now Being Cir-
 culated.

Jackson, Miss, June 11.--The SM preme Court today delivered its de- cision in the case of Mrs. Angie Bird- song. affirming the decision of the lower court. Mrs. Birdsong was charged with the killing of Dr Thomas Butler. at Monticello on De- cember IS. 1906. and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary under a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. Chief Justice Whitfield delivered the decision. which was participated in by Associate Justice Mayer. Associate Jus- tice Calhoon dissenting. The opinion was brief and concluded with the fol- lowing words:
 As men, our deepest sympathy goes out to this most unfortunate appel lant: as judges. we are bound to pro- nounce the judgment of the law. The right of pardon, the divinest attribute of the deity Is vested not in us. but m the Governor of the State"
 Immediately after the decision of the court was made Governor yardaman granted Mrs. Birdsong a respite, which will act as a stay of execution for thirty days, in which time she can arr range and have published her petition for pardon. as the law requires Mrs. Birdsong left this evening for her home at Mandenhall. and already num- erous petitions are being circulated in her behalf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
Was Stricken When He Was Planning to Leave for Bailey Springs to Spend the Summer I've Daughters Were at Bedside of Their Distinguished Parent.
Washington, June 11.-(Special.) Senator Morgan died at HIS o'clock tonight. His remains will be taken from here Friday and the interment will be at Selma. No pail bearers have been ap pointed. Alfred J. Stofer.

Washington, June 11.--United States Senator John Tyler Morgan. of Ala bama. for thirty years member of the upper house of congress. chair man of the senate committee on inter oceanic canals and prominent as brig adler general in the Confederate army. died at his home tonight. Senator Morgan had been in bad health for 6 number of years but had more or less regularly attended the sessions of con- gress.
 He suffered from ang:na pectoris, waich was the cause of his death. He passed away at 11:15 o'clock. At the deathbed were his daughters. Miss Mary and Miss cornelia Morgan, both of this city and his secretary, J. o. Jones.
 Mir Morgan attended % his con- gressional duties at his nome here un- til about a week ago. Since that time he has been confined to his house and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
2,ooo CARPENTERs MAY STRIKE.
Memphis Union Men and Employer
 About to Disrupt.

Memphis Tenn, June 1.-Two thousand union carpenters here threat en to strike with 160 of their fellow workers. who walked out at noon to- day, following notices from fifteen blaming mills of Memphis that they will operate open shops after June 1b-
 The present trouble grew out of the walkout of the carpenters employed by the Selden- Breck Construction Company of St. Louis and Memphis. three months ago. because the company bought ma- terial from an open shop blaming mill :.
 The union officials have set Friday as the limit for a decision as to their employers purchasing lumber from open shop mills
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
Politics IS i1 Chaotic
 State by Morgan s Death.

ance scheme to have himself appoint ed to the vacancy. These published rumors had 1t that the Governor could resign his office and be succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray, who would name him as United States Senator
 Those who published these rumors pointed out that the pledge which had been given had no binding legal ef- feet on the United States Senate in its reception of a Senator. It was held that the Senate was judge of the qual- ificationS of its own members and that the pledge, the restrictions of the Ala bama Constitution, and the action of the primary would have no binding ef- feet on the Senate. Opposed to this was the argument that if pledges were violated, If the Constitution was vio- lated, If faith was not kept with the people of the State. the entrance of q Senator from Alabama under such cloudy co0litions could be challenged even as Senator Reed Shoots seat was challenged.
 There is no reason to believe how ever. that the Governor entertained any such idea as the published reports credited him with. He has never shown 1t in any official action or has any word of this ever been quoted to sub stantiate the report.
 In the primary campaign 1t was rum ored that Editor Rufus N. Rhodes of The Birmingham News and Captain Frank s. White of Birmingham were the choices of the Governor for places in the United States Senate. If any op- position develops to Captain Bank heads securing the honor awarded him by the primary. 1t will come from the wing of the party dominated by the Governor and his friends.
 No opposition is certain at this time. It is perhaps possible that Cap- tain Bankhead will be gwen the place without the shadow of opposition. And those in a position to 5now say that even with oposition. the legislature will carry into effect the will of the voters.
 But it is stirring time in Alabama politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

The death of Senator John T. Nor dent in the political affairs of Alabama since the election of George S. Houston as Governor of the State. As a result of this great incident the political affairs of Alabama at this time are in chaotic state.
 If it had come after the July session of the Legislature. or after the final adjournment of the Legislature. it would mean the naming of Hon. John H. Bankhead. for the people of Ala bama had already selected him for that honor. But the convention which met in September adopted a resolution di- recting that the Governor appoint a successor to Senator Morgan or Sena- tor Morgan who should serve until the regular or special session of the Leg islature.
 The Legislature will meet for its ad- journed session on July g. It will have the election of Senator Morgan's s successor. That much is certain. If Governor B B. Conner should appoint ex-Congressman Bankhead as directed by the Democratic primary, under the terms of the resolution adopted by the convention the appointment will not continue longer than the July session.
 It Is not believed, however, that Gov ernor Conner will make any appoint ment at this time. It is believed that he will take the position that as the Senate of the United States Is not in session at this time, and that as the Legislature of Alabama will meet in adjourned session on July g, there is no need to make any appointment. This is believed by the well informed to be the situation because 1t Is an open se- cret that the Governor did not favor Captain Bankhead for the senatorial succession, although a majority of the people of the State did.
 The office of United States Senator has been very carefully guarded in Alabama The Constitution provides that a Governor of the State e/shall not be a candidate for United States Sen ator, either during his term of otflce or within one year after its expiration In the last campaign the candidates for Governor were required to sign a pledge and file 1t with the State lxec- utive Committee that if elected they would appoint to any vacancy in the Senate the men selected in the Dem ocratic primary. Both Governor Co., mer and his opponent gave this pledge.
 Notwithstanding this, political ru- mors have been published in Alabama mo doubt by the enemies of the pres ent Goverror-that he would counten-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
LAMBERTlN CUSTODY
SALOON KEEPER WHO SHOT TWO
 SOLDIERS.
Feeling Is still Intense in Colorado Toyyn and Prisoner Is Under Guard to Prevent
 Trouble.

Denver, Colo. June 11.-L F. Lam bert. the saloon keeper who shot two United States soldiers of the Fist h. fantry last Friday night at the target range at Parker, was arrested yester- day and Is held at Castle Rock by the sheriff of Douglas county
 Colonel Williams, of the 21st Infantry sent word to the judge advocate of the department of the Colorado to go to Castle Rock and take charge of the prosecution for the government.
 The feeling among the soldiers, who are at target practice at Parker. Is still so high tna- Lambert has been nlaced under an armed guard and one has also been placed in charge of Lam berts saloon to prevent its destruction by fire.
 Private C. J. Salmon and Musician John J. Ennenda, the two men who wer shot. are seriously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
RANKED HIGH IN HEARTS x:
 OF FELLOW ALABAMIANS
Served Thirty Years in Highest Law making Body of World, From Which Only Final Sum
 mons Could Remove Him.

The foremost Alabamian passed when John Tyler Morgan died. Death only could have ended his service as the state of Alabama would not will ingIy have consented to have the public career ended which has been such an honor to Alabama.
 For more than thirty years he had been a member of the Senate of the United States, the highest law making bodv in the world An effort was made six years ago to retire him from public life. but the rebuke which met that effort was so overwhelming that at the last election he with his distinguished colleague. Edmund Winston Pettus, was elected without opposition The people or AlaDdild SelNSu HotiSe SiA years ago that John Tyler Morgan would be kept in the United States Senate until death removed him.
 No man in the history of Alabama ever filled the same place in the pub lie life of Alabama as Senator Nor gan. Since the life of the State be- gan, no man has so completely held the public confidence as Senator Nor gan. Only one attempt was ever made to defeat him and the result of that attempt was disastrous to those who made it. No public man in the State had life so rounded out with honors as he. The history of Alabama affords no parallel to his life and his public career.
 For more than half a century he has been prominent in the affairs of Ala
 
 presidential elector on the Breckin- ridge ticket. But he had been prom | inent in Alabama affairs years before On a spring morning in 1861, the Cahaba Rifles marched away to take part in the greatest war of modern times. The Captain of that company was Edmund w Pettus. When the company was drawn up. just before taking the boat. the farewell address was delivered by John Tyler Morgan, the leading attorney of the place. Edmund w .Pettus was destined to distinguish himself in the great war and John T. Morgan, who later entered the Confederate army, was destined to retire with the rank of Brigadier Gen eral.
 The future held for both of them still greater honors. Side by side they were to represent the State of Alabama in the United States Senate, but John T. l Morgan was destined to enter that body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
rpRRHIo KENTUCKY STORM.
Number of Buildings Are Unr0ofed b,
 Fierce Gale.

Catlettsburg. Ky. June 11.-This city was in total darkness last night and there is scarcely whole roof skylight or window in town. A number of houses were completely unroofed and one dwelling house was blown from its foundation by the most terrific storm in the history of this section. The streets are strewn with all sorts of debris and wires of the telephone and telegraph companies are tangled mass. The electric light plant was smashed by the falling of the stacks and will be disabled for several days. No casualties have been reported.
 The steamer Cando turned over on it's side and went down the river. The Emma Marie went to her assistance. but could not land her. She was val- ued at $S,000
 The roofs were blown from the coun- ty court house. the Methodist Episco- pal church. the Meek Printing Com- pany's building and number of oth- CT buildings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
EXPIRES AT HOME
 NV WASHINGTON.

to his bed. He was ab.e. however. to sit up for awhile today and talk ov- e. some official matters with his sec- retary He began failing during the evening. however. and the physicians were hurriedly summoned.
 Mir. Morgan was a democrat and was born in Athens. Tenn, June 2. 1924. His home in Alabama was at Selma. where the funeral will take place. the body probably being taKen from here Friday.
 MT. Morgan had held a number of ir-oortant offices besides that of sen- ator. including membership in the Hawaiian Laws Commission and arbi- trator on the Behring sea for years. His chief active interest In the senate in recent years had been in connection with the Isthmian canal question. He was a persistent advocate of the Mica raguan route and made a number of notable speeches during his long but unsuccessful fight for ,he Nicaraguan route.
 In the hearings on the canal ques. tions in committee and on the floor MT. Morgan took an active part de. spite his feeble strength.
 MT. Morgan was a familiar figure in this city where he made his home fo, long time at s15 John Marshall Place
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
FEAR sECRETARY's SAFETY.
MetcaIf and Party May be Aground on
 Boat

Norfolk. Va. June 11.-Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf. Miss Met calf and the Secretarys aide. and oth- CTS of the seeretary's party. are aboard the light house tender Maple. which went to Jamestown Island today and whose failure to reach here up to a late hour tonight has caused a belief that the vessel is aground. The secre- tary and party left here at s a. m. and were due to return at D. m. At a late hour tonight they had not been heard from. and if there are no ad- vices by daylight the naval tug Po- tomac win proceed up the James Riv- CT to ascertain the cause of the de- lay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
Thanks Associated Pre..

Guatemala City, June 11.-Foreign Minister Barros. who is also Second Vice-President of Guatemala, today made the following statement to the correspondent of the Associated Press:
 We thank you for information re- garding the report circulated to the effect that President Cabrera has been assassinated. The statement is abso- lutely false The President Is enjoying hIs usual health"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

Continued on Page EIeven.l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
HARDWARE MEN MEET.
Manufacturers and JObbers in Joint
 Session at Richmond.

Richmond. Va, June 1.-The south edn Hardware Jobbers Association op- ened its seventeenth annual convention here today in joint session with the American Hardware kls.nufaeturers AS sociation. About three hundred and fifty members and visitors were pres- ent. Mayor McCarthy's address of tho welcome was the feature of the firsa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
WAS COMING HOME SOON.
 -----9---~- Senator Was Looking Forward To Trip To Bailey Springs.

10 n@Acy Spfth8o.
 Washington. June 11.-(speciaL)- Last week Representative Richardson lunched with Senator Morgan at his residence here in John Marshall Place where he had lived for many years. The Senator ate heartily that day, and for a man of his advanced years seemed to enjoy the meal Judge Richardson dwelt upon the fact that Alabama's sen for senator appeared then to be unus- ually well, and General Morgan was enthusiastic about going to Bailey Springs to spend the summer, expect ing to leave this week.
 Alfred J. Stofer.