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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
4 Reliable Remedy for the Whiskey and Beer Habit.

Very few men become drunkards be- cause they like liquor. It is frequent ly the moderate drinlser. who before he realizes his condition, has become a drunkard. The nervous system. hav- ing become accustomed to stimulants. Is unable to do the same amount or quality of work without Mauor. hence the victim drinks more and more. This Is a state of disease and should be treated by orrine. It destroys the de- sire for liquor, so that the drink is not missed. There is no loss of time or de- tention from work when 1t Is used.
 Orrine is prepared in two forms: No, 1, the secret remedy which can be used In food or drink without the knowledge of the patient; No. 3, for, those who take the remedy of their own free will. Both forms are guaranteed. A registered guarantee in every box
 Treatise on how to cure drunken- ness free on request. The, Orrine Co, Washington, D. c. The price of either form is S1 a box making the cost of the complete cure less than 'one-tenth what 1t is usually charged at sanitariums, with guarantee that the expense will be nothing unless a cure is gained. Mail orders filled in plain sealed pack age on receipt of price.
 orrine Is for sale by E G. Pewter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

-E. crossland. State Secretary of the Baptist Sunday School work. will be present and aid in making the occasion pleasant and profitable.
 The remains of Mrs. Adeline Will Hams did not reach the city until Thursday evening and the funeral oc- cured Friday from the home of Mir !. B. T. Hey, conducted by Rev. J. M i. Tlfomas Those here to attend the fun- eral were: MT. and Mrs. Shine, of GreenvilIe, Texas; MT. and Mrs. w. F.. Law. of Montgomery; Misses Ida and Bennis Williams, of Greenville. Ala, >and Mrs. H III. Dean and daugh- ter, Helen. of Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. Dean will remain for short visit to Mrs. B.. A. Singleton.
 Mrs. J. T. Robertson and little Florence Robertson have returned from an extended visit to Carrollton, Miss. They were accompanied home by Miss Gee. s
 Mrs. Fanny Thornton, of Eufaula, is here for visit,
 Mrs. Bob Alexander, of Selma, Is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. U. M Hendricks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
nY ALFREp ]. sToFER.

washington, Nov. s--(Special. )--In a month it will be known when and where the Republicans will hold their next national convention for the nomin- ation of candidates for President and Vice President.
 The National Committee is. to meet In this city December 6 and fdt the purpose of dfsposing of that important business. Active work was commenced months ago in several cities whose cit- lzens are anxious to secure the con- sntionm
 s rneifhbers of the committee have let out within q past several weeks. the fight seems to be between three places --Chicagb, st. Louis and Kansas City. Denver and Seattle have also entered the contest; hut no one seriously thinks that the convention will so so far West, the metropolis of tie growing State of Washington simply being out of the question owing to the remote distance and the heavy expensesn reaching Seat tie.
 The enterprising people of Seattle are thought tp have put in claim for the convention with view of calling attention to the fact that in 1909 they intend to hold a big exposition. and that they will not gall upon Uncle Sam for an -apprepriatidn except for sum
 
 hibit. r.sA
 Chicago Determined.
 The Chicago people have been going ct things with a rush as if they ex- pected to run over both st. Louis and Kansas City in the scuffie for the Re- publican convention. An argument IS being made, however, in favor of St. Louis, which seen to carry consider able weight. and 1t is that if the con- yantion meets in Missouri 1t will do much to stimulate the Republicans of the 1sate in the great contest next year.
 The Republicans in Missouri. because they carried the State three years ago for Roosevelt, cling to the Idea that they will have more than lighting ehance next year
 The overlook the fact that two years later they lost heavily in the Congress Bional districts and that the State swung back into line for the. Democ- racy. But these hopeful Republicans are bent on using this argument to capture the convention. The St. Louis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
HuDt.v,IIe U, bI. c.

Huntsville. Nov. 9.--(SpeciaL) )-The Daughters of the ConfeGeracy held an interesting meeting yesterday after noon and devoted the historical pro- gram to the study of Louisiana. The history of that State was dealt with by Mrs. Allison and Mrs Virginia Clay Clopton. Mrs. Allison had an interest Inc exhibit In the shape of the original order of az Federal General ordering soldiers to occupy the home of her mother in this city as a punishment for being secessionists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
MRS. srNaLERAnY DEAp.
Aged Georgian Was Mother Of Union
 Springs Citizen.

Aged Georgian Was M0ther VIZ Vni0n
 Springs Citizen.
 Union Springs. Nov, g.--(Special.) )--- T. T. Singletary has received news of tho death of his aged mother st Haw- kinsvilie, Ga. few days ago.
 MT. .SingIetary was himself sick in bed and unable to attend the, funeral.
 Saco is to have a new and up-to- date school house. It will be built ac- cordIng to the latest modern school house architecture and fitted with mod The local Woodmen of the World went to Omega last night to attend the installation of officers. The install lation was followed by an oyster sup made an address before the lodge.
 A Sunday School rally will be held in the Baptist Church Sunday morn ing at 10 o'clock. An interesting pro- gram has been arranged and-Rev c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
Mir. Rhyer Is shot.

Huntsville, Nov. 9--i peeial )--Jamea ARhyer, n prominent eizen or Wooly Springs. lost leg T sterday by the sccidental discharge df his shot gun. He was riding with another man and the gun. was between them when 1t went off. Rhyer's leg was so badly mangled that 1t had to be amputated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

The recognized leader in Southern life Insurance, the State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Georgia, makes 8 showing in today's issue which every Southern man should be pSoud of.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

Say, wasn't thS summer weather of yesterday deliEhttuL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
STRIKE EXPECTED TODAY.
Four Hundred Boston Transfers Will
Probably Quit Work.

Boston, April "A strike Of 400
team drivers employed by seven of the
largest firms in the city is expected to
take place tomorrow. The men asked
for an increase Of 81 a week in wages
and a reduction of one-half an hour III
the length of the working day
Since the agitation for higher wages
and shorter hours began two weeks
ago. all the small firms have signed
the agreement but eight of the larger
ones held out until today. when L.
Libby & Co, the largest in the city,
acccded to the demands of the union.
The seven firms who have held out
have asked the police for protection
i'll the conduct of their business to-
morrow. They have also sent cir
cular to all their customers. stating
that they had decided to make no
terms with the union as SUCH but 10
run their business as an open. shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
THAW's MENTAL CONDITION
Will Again Be Probed Today II
Private BY Commission.

New York, April lit was definitely
stated tonight after session which last
ed from 1880 o'clock this morning until
$50 P. NJ, with an interval of only 40
minutes for luncheon, that the lunacy'
commission which is tnquiring into the
present mental state of Harry X. Thaw
will conclude its labors tomorrow ana
will have reported its conclusions to Jus
tice Fitzgerald before the hour set for
the Thaw jury to report in court Thurs
day morning. There will be brief pub
lie session Of the commission tomorrow to
hear a final witness-an alienist offered
by District Attorney Jerome-and then
will follow a private mental and physical
examination of the defendant It was
stated tonight that only the members OF
the commission and tine official stenog-
rapher would be present at Thaw's last
ordeal. both the attorneys for the de-
fence and the district attorney being
barred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
Big Wave Reported Off
South American Coast.
Steamer Planet Neptune Almost
Overwhelmed February 26.
Conditions Similar to Those al
lquique in December.

New York, April "A tremendous
wave winch the captain believes result
ed from an earthquake under the bed
of the ocean, was encountered about 300
miles off the Atlantic coast of South
America Feb. 26 by the steamer Planet
Neptune, which arrived here today
from the west coast Of South America.
She had had pleasant weather on the
long voyage around the Horn and was
steaming slowly off the Brazilian coast
vnen the big wave bore down upon
her.
The great mass of water struck the
steamer with such force that she was
brought almost to a dead stop. Then
the food broke over her, filling the
decks level with the rails. The man on
lookout was swept from his feet by the
rush of water. but managed to grasp
a rail and save himself from being car
RED into the sea. He was half daZed
half drowned and with a broken hand
when the decks cleared. During the
few moments when the Neptune was
struggling with the great wave the sea
in all directions was covered with foam
and the water Whirlcd and dashed in
all directions.
Captain Timmis of the steamer sale
today that the conditions were Very
similar to those observed at lqulque II
December. when there We're serera
earthquake shocks while the steamer
was lying in the harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
THE THAW TRIAL.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

not call DR.. Pilgrim as his witress but
had him summoned in case the commits
son desired his testimony DR. Pilgrim
said his observations of Thaw in court
dill not enable him to form IN opinion as
to the defendants present state of mind.
Thaw commission, conferred privately
with DR.. Pilgrim for several minutes be-
fore the witness was excused
DR. Minas S. Gregory. who also tcsti-
fed for the defence. was called by Mr..
Jeroue under the same circumstances as
DR.. Pilgrim. DR.. Gregory also said that
his observations of the defendant had not
been sufficient to enable him TO reach a
conclusion as to Thaw's present condi-
ton.
DR.. Hartridge then called Dr. Graome
NJ. Hammond. who was 4 consulting
alienist for the defence throughout the
trial He talked with Thaw every day
OF the trial. His comments OF. the trial
were pertinent and rational always. The
witness ted the commission many of
ThaN's comments upon the trial.
When Mr.. D"lmas announced that the
attorneys for the defence had decided to
ACCEPT District Attorney Jerome's prop
osition to have Dr. Allan McLane Ham
ilton tell all, DR. Hammond said Thaw
turned to him and remarked:
Il think those lawyers need a commits
sion more than ! do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
MUCH EXAGGERATED.
Reports from Peasant Troubles In
Roumania Are Stretched"

Bucharest. Roumania, April 1.-The
Metropolitan of Bucharest will issue
shortly a pastoral letter releasing the
peasantry from the oaths which they
took on enrolment in the insurSent
forces. This is expected to assist IN
the work of pacification, many fana-
teal rustics having sent in word THAI
they could not cease plundering until
absolved from the oaths.
Quiet continues to prevail in Media
via, but the troops will remain under
arms until the peasants resume the
cultivation Of the land. Agitation is
still rampant in some Of the Danubian
districts and mountainous regions OF
Valcea.
Four villages in the district OF
Mchedinthi are reported to have been
RACED by artillery fire with consider
able loss of life. Some reports say that
hundreds CT peasants were killed OF
wounded Investigations of similar
sensational figure regarding casualties
III the case of previous commandments
have always proved them to be greatly
exaggerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
THE PRESIDENT TALKS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

there was d very extensive bolt against
Mr.. Higgins upon the ground that Gov
ernor Odell had nominated him ard that
he had in some manner favored Mr.. Har-
riInan over much-neither ground, in my
Judgment, being tenable. Mr.. Harriman's
backing of Governor O1ell and extreme
anxiety that he should win out by secur-
ing Higgins election. was a matter of
common notoriety and mention in all the
papers notably in the New York Sun.
On Oct. u, Mr.. Hartman wrote me:
II am giving a very large part of
my time to correcting the trouble here
and intend to do so if any effort on my
part can accomplish i'll will take occa-
sion the first of next week to run down
to see you. and think by that time the
conditions will be very much improved,
after receiving this letter I wrote Mr..
Hartman the following letter, which l
give in full:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
TWO SMALL FAILURES
Bring Total Of Recent Suspensions On
London Exchange Up to Six.

London. April 1.-Two more small
failures were announced on the Stock
Exchange this afternoon, bringing the
total of the recent suspensions up 70
six. Not one of them was of any real
Importance and the stock exchange
opened after the Easter holidays with
operators in a hopeful frame of mind.
Prices generally were quietly steady.
Consols We're firm at rise to 81 rs.
Americans had been under parity but
recovered in the afternoon in expecta-
ton of the receipt Of better quotations
from New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
ANOTHER FREIGHT WRECK.
Ten Cars Dcrailcd At Wood River
Junction, r. l.-Eroken Axle.

Wood River Junction. Il. l.. April =.
Another freight wreck occurred ear
Is this morning on the Shore Line di-
vision of the New York. New Haven g.
Hartford Railroad. when an axle on
a Providence bound freight broke just
beyond the station here. bringing the
swiftly moving freight train to a sud-
den stop. derailing ten freight cars
and piling three OF them in a monster
heap on the castbound track. Traffic
on that track was held up for a num-
Der of hours but the westbound track
remained clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
PREFERENCE IN TRADE.
St. John Board Of Trade Wants Special
Arrangement for West Indies.

St. John. y. T., April after hear
ing a report from III. Il. Schofield. one
of the recent Canadian Board of Trade
delegation to the West Indies. the ST.
John Board Of Trade today appointed
committee to interview Sir ;vilfred
Laurier here Friday on his way to
England and ask him to bring up at
the colonial conference in London the
matter Of preference in trade be-
tween Canada and the West Indies.
Much Of the West Indies trade is now
with the United States. 1t was stated
that the Leeward Islands have de-
cided to grant Canada preference in
tariff.
The board also passed a resolution
favoring preference on a reciprocal
basis throughout the Empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
CAPT WALTER WHITLEY.
Prominent Gloucester Master Mariner
Dies of Heart Disease.

Gloucester Mass. April THE sud-
den death Of Captain Walter Whitley,
one of the most prominent master
mariners sailing from this port. was
reported BY the fishing schooner SELMA
which arrived here today from George >
Banks. Capt. Whitley was not il
charge of this trip, having been sail
ing of late as a seaman.
While he was in Il dory yesterday
hauling in travis he was attacked vita
heart disease and fell dead il the bot
tom of the boat. He WAS Il native Of
Port Hood, c. f.. and had sailed from
Gloucester for IS years. y widow, one
son and one daughter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
CAPE COD CANAL
Will Be Built. Contractors Accepting
Bid of Their Own Men.

Boston, April The Boston. Cape
Cod and New York Canal Co., the cor
poration which has been granted the
right to construct Il ship canal across
Cape Cod today announced that the
bid of the Cape Cod Construction 20.
the only bid received for the con-
struction Of the canal. had been ac-
cepted by the Canal Co.. subject To the
approval Of the joint board of the Har-
Dor and Land commissioners and the
Railroad Commissioners. The Cape
Cod Construction Cos bid was SILL
10000 The Construction Co is head
ed by August Belmont. William Bar =
clay Parsons. John 3. Mcdonald ana
Dewitt c. Flanagan and is III reality
a part of the Canal CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
Charles w. Strine Very Low.

Boston. April THE condition OF
Charles w. Strine Of New York. the
manager of the Metropolitan Opera
Co. who is critically i'll with appen-
dictis at the Boothby Surgical hospi-
tai in this city was reported as I'M
changed this morning. Mr.. Strine's
recovery is considered doubtful.
At 10 O'Clock tonight. the condition
Of Mr.. Strine was expressed as ex-
tiemely critical and il was feared that
lie would not live until daylight to-
morrow. Mrs. Strine was at the bed
side of her husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
PREPARING FOR AUCTION.
Many People Inspect Effects Of Stan
ford White Before Sale,

New York. April Eight hundred
persons including artists. connosseurs
and dealers visited the Stanford
White house yesterday and viewed the
art objects which are to be sold at auc-
ton OH Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week. Admission was by
ticket
Sir Caspar Gordon Clarke. director
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
has made several visits of inspection.
His interest indicated that the muse
UNI would be an interested bidder at
the sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
IN EIGHT YEARS
Kansas City Congressman Believes
Canal Will Be In Use.

Kansas City. kas.. April 2.-Repre-
sentative Edgar {. Ellis Of Kansas
City just returned home from his trip
with other members of Congress to
the isthmus of Panama said i'll an in
terview last night:
.In eight years ships will be going
through the Panama canal. 1t Will
cost $500. 00O, 900 but we will build it.
The army has got hold of it and can
do it. | always WAS convinced that
il could not be built by contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03

when you did come down to see me yoi
and / were both so engaged in the New
York political situation that we talked
of little else; and finally that the posi-
ton l have taken mas not been taken
lightly. but after thinking over the mat
ter and looking at it from different stand
points for at least two years and after
the most careful consultation with Nor
tor. Taft, Moody. Knox and Root as to
the exact phraseology l should use.
Il do not send you a copy simply be-
cause l have given no ore copy, no.
even the men above mentioned. L is inl-
possible if I give out copies of any por-
tons of my message to prevent the mes
sage being known in advance, and the
three press associations who now have
the message are under a heavy penalty
not to disclose a word of it before the
appointed time.
Sincerely yours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
DON CARLOS TAFT.
Educator and Bank President Is Dead
At Chicago.

Chicago, April Don Carlos Taft,
former professor of geology at the
University of Illinois died OF apoplexy
yesterday at his residence here.
Mr.. Taft was born in Swanzey. y.
H.. in 1877 and graduated from Am
herSt College in iS5". He accepted
the hair of geology at the University
of Illinois in 1870 and 10 years later
moved to Hanover. Kansas. Where he
established a bank OF which he Was
president until $50. when he came To
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03
g Personal.

October 14th 1891
My Dea. Mr.. Harrfman:-A sugges-
ton has come to me in a roundabout
way that you do not think it wise to
come in to see me in these closing weeks
Of the campaign, but that You are re-
luctant to refuse inasrtuch as | have ask
ed you. Now, my dear sir, YOU and I ar,
practical men and you are on the ground
and hnoT the conditions better thar | do.
If sou think there is any danger Of your
visit to me causing trouble. or if You
Think tfele is nothing special ! should
be Informed about, or no matter in which
| "ou!d give aid. why. or course. Civ.
up tn" visit for the time being and then
few weeks hence, befole / write my
message. 7 shall get you to come down
to discuss certain government matters
not connected with the campaign
With great regard,
: Sincerely yours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03

This letter to me was crossed by
one from me which reads as follows:
Strictly personal. Nov. 80. 1904.
My Dear Mr. Hartman:
Mr. Loeb tells me that you called
me up today on the telephone and re-
called my letter to you of the 14th in
which | spoke to you Of a desire to see
you before sending in my message as
| wanted to go over with you certain
governmental matters. and you added
that you had heard that had referred
TO the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion: that YOU regretted this and wish
ed I had left ii out. In writing to you
had in view. especially. certain mat
tiers connected with currency leglSla =
ton, and had not thought of discussing
railroad matters with YOU. However
il it had occurred to me, l should have
been delighted to do SO: but If you re-
member. when you We're down mere
both YOU and I We're so interested III
certain of the New York political de-
velopments. that | hardly, If at all
touched on governmental matters. AS
regards what | have said IN my mes
sage about the Interstate Commerce
Commission. while, as | say. | should
have been delighted 70 go over It with
YOU | must also frankly say tnat my
mind was definitely made up.
Certain revelations connected with
the investigation of the beef trust
caused me to write the paragraphs III
question. | went with extreme care
over the information in possession of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and of the bureau of corporations be
fore writing it. | then went over the
written paragraphs again and aaglr
with Paul Morton. who is of all my
cabinet. the man most familiar with
railroad matters of course. and WITH
Root. Knox. Taft and Moody. 1t Is a
matter | had been carefully consider
ing for two years. and had been grad
ually though reluctantly coming TO the
conclusion that it is unwise and UNI
safe from every standpoint to leave the
question of rebates where II now IL
and to fail to give the Interstate COM
merce Commission additional power OF
an effective kind in regulating these
rates.
Let me repeat that | did not have
thus question in mind when ! asked you
10 come down. but that | should mos
gladly have talked ii over with YOU II =
had occurred 10 me t. do 50: hut as
matter Of fact. 2s YOU Will remember
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-03

The Alwhac Club will meet Thurs
day evening with Misses Elsie anu
Madeline Dill at their home on Chm
ton street. This meeting was not oe-
cided upon at the last meeting anu
each member is requested to be pres
ent, as the election of an entertain
ment committee for the next month
will take place. The report of the CON-,
Eittee on the masquerade social VIII
also be read