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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY.

Arrival and departure of trainA Union Pas senger Station. Montgomery. Ala. Hffece. i've Sept. eth. iso7. e0th Meridian tina
 DEPART. ~ For Union Springs. IroJ AndalusIa, Eufauia4 Ozark. Americus, Albas ny. Columbus. Macon. Savannah and AuEu.ta, -. u. .:.. t,aspm For Union Springa. Troy, Andalusia. Eufaula. Fort Gaines. Dawson. AmertcuA. Albany corbus. Macon e:10ar
 ARRIVE From Savannah. Augusta, Macon. Columbus, Albany, AmertcuA. Ozark, Eufaula. Andalusia, Troy, and Union Springs .... ....... I1;10am From Macon. Columbus Albany AFnericuA Dawson. Fort Gaines. Ehfaula- Andaiusia. Troy. union Springs .... ..r. .... .... .... T.sspm
 ALL TRAINS DAILY For further information write or apply Go R. c. Brookes. G A.. lc2 Montgomery st. |. S T. surratt. D. T. A.. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
steamboat Labor Problem.

vicksburg, Miss. Nov, 4-The steam boat labor problem assumed an acute phase here today when announcement was made that because of the refusal steamer Belle of the Bends, plying in the Vicksburg and GreenviIle trade, would be forced to temporarily go out of commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
FaIrbanIxs Pay. Respects .

washington, Nov. 4.--V!ce-President Fairbanks paid his respects to Presi- dent Roosevelt today. He said that with Mrs. Fairbanks. he had come to Washington to remain for the season.
 MT. Fairbanks said he did not talk politics or legislation with the Presi- dent, and had no political statement to make at this lime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05

100, 900 plurality while the Democrats content themselves by predicting
 heavy vote In the country districts for John c. Herman. their candidate. with
 out giving figures upon the probable plurality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
COURT ar HARTsELLE. MT. Sample Win Introduce BIn For

Decatur, Nov, 4-(Special)--John R. Sample. one of the members of the state legislature from this county, has given notice that he will introd re a bill in the extra session of the legis- Iature this month providing for four terms of the Morgan county Law and Equity count to be held in Hartselle and to require the county commits sioners to have built court house in Hartselle in which this court may be held.
 HartseIle Is on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad twelve liies south of Decatur Mir. Sample ;ives at Hart selle where he Is engaged In the prac- tice of law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
A QUIET ELECTION
 IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Nov 4.-The election which takes place in Pennsylvania to- morrow for State Treasurer, will prob ably be one of the quietest in the his tory of the Commonwealth.
 There is none of the enthusiasm or excitement which Is customary on the eve of an important election. The Re publicans sanguinely predict the cleo tion of John Sheatg by from 75.O0O to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION
 WILL HE VERY

Jackson, Miss. Nov. 4.-Tomorrow's election will put the formal finish to a picturesque election struggle which be- gan a year ago and which was really decided three months ago. at the Dem ocratic primaries.
 The prospects are that less than half and possibly only 25 per cent of the normal vote will be polled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
SENATOR TlLLmAN,s VIEW.
South Car0linian Comments on Extra
 Session,

Kansas City, Nov. 4-.In an inter- view shere tonight United States Sena- tor Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Carolina, said:
 'srhe efofrt to call an extraordinary session of Congress for currency re- form is being made to give the coun- try currency reform such as the banking interests wish. What ws { need is not currency reform ss the banks want it, but enforcement of the laws we now have against wild cat benklng and the punishment of those who have broken them."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
Lenres for oxster Bax.

Washington, Nov. 4.-FresIuent Roosevelt left here tonight over the Pennsylvania Railroad for Oyster Bay. where tomorrow he will cast his vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
FAYETTE GOES DRY.

Prohibition Cause Wins by An Over
 wheIming Majority.
 Fayette. Ala, Nov, 4-Fayette coun- ty voted overwhelmingly for prohibit ton today. This county is almost en- tirely rural and reports are slow in coming in but reports so far indicate that the county is dry" by a large ma ioritY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
Nrivagsn sorgetv to NTeet.

NTissf0n Society to Meet.
 The Woman's Mission Society of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church will meet this afternoon at 4:SO o'clock in the rooms of the cf'1rchs All mem hers are urged to be present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05

FILES CURED IN c TO iA DAYS. sPAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure Protrudng Piles ln to la days or money refunded. soc. --tu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
IN
 MANY STATES
tContinued from Page One.)

night hts victory is claimed by 25.O0O. Republican leaders claim Burton's cleo ton by 5000 to 5000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05

TOLal. ss's poSo,olV.SS Sept. s0 1907. deficit. ....$121.749.s2
 It will be seen the deficit is now ap- proximately $40.000 greater than year ago The total expenditures for public works and permanent improve ments were slightly in excess of $1oo,- O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
TREASURER REPORT
DEFICIT FOR FISCAL YEAR IN-
 CREASEs S4O,O0O.
Indications Are, However, That IIont- gonsery is Grewing-Big sum
 for Public Works,

Showing deficit approximately s40.- coo greater than 1t was at the end of the fiscal year Is05-19oe. the report of City Treasurer R. s. Williams for the year1so6 is of great interest
 Despite the deficit 1t shows that Montgomery is growing to be a great big city. Its total of disbursements was more than half a million dollars. Of this amount nearly $sO,000 was ex- pended for public works which may In most instances be regarded as perma- nent improvements while for education 1t spent nearly s7o.000.
 For pubic safety it expended $121, : S26.s5. of which more than s1O0 900 was for police and ire protection.
 Following is q copy of the report:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
Miscellaneous. Printing, stationery and ad-

Balance due by R. IT. Somer- vile, ex-Treasurer. with Jo- siah Morris Co.,, failure, charged off by order of City coundil.. .. .....$ 6f,S12.9; Interest on public debt :. :. 43.796.6;
 n.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05

Ehglneefin& .-a.. ,......S 4,S4b.6s street. ...s.s .. .s ..%...... S5,6lp.74 Lights.... .. ........,.... 22,25Z7s Market. ..s.s |. ........ ,30I.50 Public buildings ...s... 4,607.03 Sanitary.... .. ., ....,..... 22,a45.81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-05
Public Education,

Public School.... ;. .. .... $61, 203.s Library.... :. .. ........... 3.749.9 Parks. ... Y.. ............. 3,542.l Park Commissioners :. .. .... 200
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Vo,ume of Business Well MAINTAINED
Despite Numerous Interruptions,
WINTER RETAIL STOCKS PRtC rIcALLY SOLD
JObbing Houses Report Liberal
spring Demand-CoIIectIons Are
Prompt and Factories
Are Busy.

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Despite holiday and weather Interruptions
The volume of business was well main
tanned. In most sections of the country
tho movement OF merchandise has resumed
normal proportions. snow blockades being
removed, but tardy deliveries will cause
much complaint. especially In regard to
grain. Retail stocks OF winter goods were
most satisfactorily depleted during the pc
Rod Of low temperature, and the new sea-
son will open under favorable auspices
Wholesale and jobbing houses report a lib
eral spring demand, particularly in dry
goods while at the interior there is a Wig
orous movement OF agricultural implements
ana other farm supplies. A gratifying fea-
turo of many reports is the sreater prompt
ness of mercantile collections. Mills and
factories have so much forward business
that new contracts are not taken except at
because shipments are not more prompt
Wages have been advanced in several mn
portant concerns and there are no serious
labor controversies. lrcn and steel pro-
ducCrs are receiving much new business.
Inquiries for sheets and plates are scarcely
less urgent and wire mills are unable 10
make deliveries according to Specifications
on old orders. while new contracts come
forward constantly IL is not possible to
section of the industry, although there Is
quiet in structural shapes that has
effected a much-needed increase in produc-
ton Of btllets. Textile mills continue we'll
employed, with especial pressure for
prompt delivery OF cotton goods. Price )
are fully maintained, the moderate reaction
I'm raw cotton having no more effect than
the preceding advance. A further advance
in prices OF outing cotton is noted and the
relatively greater strength OF best grades
a raw cotton has supporting influence on
the more expensive finished products. In
the wooden goods section Ct the textile
markets there is no change TO report. Many
clothiers have completed initial purchases.
consisting chiefly of sample pieces. and~tho
situation is net yet we'll defined. Raw wool
is firmly held at eastern markets. Foot
wear factories In New England have con-
a notable scarcity of orders for fall de-
livery and the only current activity Is the
supplementary spring purchasing by east
ern 1Obbers and some inquiry for early
summer shipment Sole leather is irm.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
IOUsE PASSES THE NAVAL BILL

BiE BattisshiP Fails.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Nl6-The house,
,fter a highly interesting debate today,
passed the naval appropriation bill. which
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

have their own representatives in Russia
to distribute the funds.
IF the Russian government does not
grant constitutional form of government
the greatest strike In the history of the
world will follow. 1t will be a greater
strike than that of 1900. There has been
a great change among the people since the
previous outbreak. Now they have n cen
trail point of organization, a point of con-
centration., II the government ignores the
demands OF the Duma the general strike
will follow. It. will be in March or April
and Will have the support OF the navy.
The concessions asked from the crown
from the last Duma have not been granted.
The people want personal liberty. freedom
OF the press and financial control. The
government may grant some small con-
cessions, but II there is a strike rebellion
will follow. The people will then insist
on republic. The army will In time Join
the naval revolt. which will be followed
by the strike OF the railroad employees the
government telegraph employees and the
working people in all the large mines and
! factories"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

carries In round numbers ,0SO. Mr..
Burton of Ohio made an unsuccessful eff
fort to strike out the provision for an
additional battleship of the Dreadnaught
type His amendment was voted down,
ia to 146.
Speeches on the amendment were made
by MessTs Burton and Kitchin of North
Carolina Slayden of Texas. Crumpacker
of Indiana. Hull Of Iowa, Sulzer Of New
York Waldo OF New York, Weeks OF Mass
achusetts, Longworth CT Ohio. Grosvenor
Of Ohio and Foss Of Illinois.
Speaking in support of his motion, Mr.
Burton called attention to. the inevitable
! tendency of advancing civilization toward
peace and the untiring endeavors of ma
tons not Involved in conflict to prevent
war between other countries between which
controversies arise. He spoke OF the growth
CT arbitration as a means of settling DIS
putes and the intolerable burden OF main
! tanning armies and navics He said that
/ I'm the United States In recent years the ex-
penses of the military and naval estab-
| lishments had grown to be five times az
great as in 1857, only twenty years ago,
! Considerable interest was aroused by Mr.
/ Longworth of Ohio, who said that while
very generally he relied on the good judg-
ment OF his colleague (Mr. Burtonl. in this
particular case he was obliged to disagree
with him. "and yield to the opinion OF
higher authority. especially" he proceeded
as the opinion OF the higher authority"
agreed with his own.
Mr.. Slayden OF Texas spoke In favor of
international arbitration and the reduction
Of armament.
! The chairman OF the appropriations COM
mittee, Mr.. Tawney OF Minnesota, sup
ported the Burton amendment on the
/ ground OF economy. He did not share Mr..
Buttons dream of world peace by interna-
| tt1nel arbitration but he thought the
! United States was already expending a
sufficient sum on account OF past wars and
wars to come.
Mr.. Hull Of Iowa opposed the Burton
amendment He said there was an impress
sion abroad ehat the bill authorized two
hattleships, when, as a matter Of fact, the
bill only authorizes one >ship OF the type
authorized In last years bill
! ON a vivc voce vote the Burton amend
nnent was defeated-ayes LOG; noes. l22, on
a vote by tellers the opposition increa sed
their majority and the vote stood; Ayes,
III: roes. 1876
The sulzer amendment. defining the size
and type Of battleship and STIMULATING that
it should be built in a government yard at
New York, was defeated.
An amendment by Mr.. Foss was adopted
limiting to kSOO.coO each the cost OF the two
torpedo boat destroyers authorized In the
bill exclusive OF armament. 81
Another amendment also by Mr. Foss,
was adopted, providing that Of the vessels
authorized In last years naval bill, az well
as in this years, mot more than one battle
Iship and one torpedo boat destroyer. or two
torpedo boat destrOyers. shall be built By
one contracting party"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
ALADDIN TALKS OF RUSSIA
Head Of Peasant Party Reaches New
York on Trip.
SECOND DUnA MAY NEVER ASSEMBLE
Veformer Under ban Says Conditions
Have Not Improved and MIL
lion People May starve
90 Death.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Alexis ALADDIN.
leader OF the peasant party In Russia, ar
rived here today. He purposes to tour the
country In the cause OF freedom In Russia
He already has been invited to, speak at
Harvard and Yale. Mr.. Aladdin said upon
his arrival today that he would not be
surprised of the new Duma Is never organ
lied. 1T is now too late TO stop the
progress of liberty in Russia" he said
"The liberal sentiment Is so broadcast and
general that II will come to the front in
spite OF all. government opposition"
Although born a peasant. Aladdin studied
a. the University of Kazan, from which
he was expelled for voicing liberal opin-
ions. He then organized trades unions in
the vicinity of Kazan. for which he was
arrested and sentenced to four years Inn
prisonment. 10 be followed by eight years
exile in north Russia. He escaped to Ger
many but returned when the czars liberia
ton manifesto was issued, He was elected
deputy TO the Duma and founded the
peasant and labor party. He Is its present
leader although prevented by the govern
ment from being nominated for the second
Duma.
Mr., Alladin said that the condition OF
the poorer classes In Russia IL extremely
desperate. He believes he said, that more
than a million persons will die IN that
country during the next three months from
starvation.
Unless the constitutional rights demanded
by the Russian people are immediately
granted. Mr.. Alladin asserted. there 80
be one of the greatest strikes the woriC
has ever seen, The russian navy will toiy
in the revolt from the first. he declares
and viii be quickly followed by the army
Conditions Not Improvcd.
1.-The conditions In Russia have non i'm
proved during the last year said th'
peasant leader. Thirty millions OF peopl
In Russia are today practically ON the poin
of starvation and during March April an,
May It Is likely that iCo0OoO people wal
die II Is my desire to appeal 10 tn
American PEOPLE TO help my distrcsse
countrymen, but whatever money may b
raised hero I don't want II 20 fan into tn
hands Of the Russian government ofhcials
The American relief committees shoul
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
SENATE VOTES TODAY

Continued from First Page)
the rules to do other than TO consider the
two questions together as the conference
committee decided to withdraw the meas
ure. and amend 1t. II viii vote for an ex-
clusion act tomorrow which win keep the
Japanese out" he added. II do not see
why there should be a prejudice against
them, yet | am Wiling 10 keep them out
II Il brings war"
Senator Lodge arose at this "If." h.
said. In a low tone, we are going to dis
cuss that question, think we ought to
do so behind closed doors"
II am perfectly willing to go behind
closed doors" Mr.. Tnlman responded.
Perhaps 4 can get heart to-heart talk
with some people who will not stay here
and listen, but who have got orders from
the White House that this report has got
, TO 20 through"
Stating his opposition TO any system of
contract labor 70 be as strong as that Of
anyone. Mr. 11llman said he would favor
the proper encouragement of desirable
white immigrants to the south and he be-
lieved the government would do we'll e
spend Aoo,CO0o00 Tor that purpose. The
/ south was TO be Disseminated against, he
maintained, because the senator from Mas
StNhuHcNts hau lGrBe hummer OF nlshlA
I respectable constituents who were oppose
/ 10 the southern states getting immigrant.
unlsss they got them from the slums o.
/ the northern cities. The south did mo-
/ want this sort OF scum and rinran."
! Mr.. Lodge was questioned closely to as
certain just what he construed 20 be IN,
effect OF the change
Does Il mean that a state agent caC.
not go abroad and secure immigrau on
asked Mr.. rillman.
1T means he cannot use other than stat,
funds for that purpose" answered Mt
| Lodge.
suppose the state should PAY the pas
sage OF an immigrant and then some out
should come along and reimburse a,
stateg" asked Mr.. TillmRn. who added
There are more ways than one to ben
the devil around the stump and the sen
ator from Massachusetts knows just a.
we'll as anybody else how TO DO H."
THAT might be one way" answerc
Mr., Lodge, who added that he did no
think Il ought TO be done.
Senator culbersoh interrupted Mr. TIL.
man 10 present the following resolution
ResAlved. That the conferees on IN
part % the senate ton the Immigration
hill) arr Instructed to present TO the con
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

are reported selling grain below market
prices, buyers taking chances of getting
their purchases to market. In the Pacihc
northwest some progress is making In re-
lieVing the car shortage, which is, however,
still hurtful to business. Recent stormy
weather checks building, but signs Of re-
vlval are noticed at the west.
Pig iron markets are quieter and while
producers display no marked disposition Ia
force sales, quotations nevertheless tend
to lower figures.
Structural steel is showing more activity.
Old material is weaker. Coal IL In better
demand and stocks of soft coal I'm the west
are smaller, the cold weather having tended
10 reduce supplies. Coke is hrm. copper
is higher, the prevailing quotation for
Lake being. s1o.izt3 TO S-o'ott5 "a po9iiu, WIZ WIZ
fairly prompt shipments commanding even
higher figures.
Some urgent buying of merino wool by
mills whose foreign purchases have not
arrived is noted at Boston. Little buying
is reported in the west
Trade in shoes and leather Is modere tie.
Retail business Is and has os Smi sDSI em
wholesalers and jobbers are reported %
have good sized stocks Sole leather IL
quiet but closely sold up. Upper leather
is fairly active, and good export demand
is noted.
Bank clearinEs in the United States for
the week ending with February II "a holi-
day precedes). aggregate 500, 2l3,49S, 1871
per cent under last week and per cent
below the same week last year. Excluding
New York City, the total Is N,OoO laS,36S !
per cent below last week. but per cent
over last year Canadian clearings aggre-
gate SIS 9S9. sol a decrease of 1875 per cent
from last week and OF I.3 per cent from inns
week a year ago.
Business failures In the United States for
the week ending February IA number ~.
against 1875 last week. 20S in the like week or
1906 243 in 1906, e3i in 1904 and lSS in 1893.
Canadian failures for the week number
twenty nine, as against eighteen last week
and twenty-eight in this week year ago.
Wheat, including -four. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending February IA aggregated 2.50l l9 bu.,
against 3 S3g $50 bu last week. 2,9l5S42 bu.
this week last year, $3.50 blu. in 1905 and
siT5,4S1 bu in 1902 For the last thirty
three weeks OF the fiscal year the exports
are 1l5 SS3. 6l4 bu against So, 92l, l2S bu. IN
1866 ALSO. as bu. in l9Oi-5 and l74,bSS, 66s
bu. IL 1912.
against 2, 4O7 OS9 bu. last week, 4,l68S53 bu. a
year ago and 2SS2. 10 bu. in 1875. For the
fiscal year to date the exports are SG64S "a
S14Su bu. in l9Q-b
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

Continued from First Page.3
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16

Mems soft felt hats--scores
OF styles that. are popular. To
clean them up Saturday we will
offer them at just about one
third price.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
CANADA.
balances paid in cash.
"Bin" Club Incorporates.

JEFFERSON CITY. No Feb. I5yLThe
"Bin Club No. J of the World" filed ar
ticles OF association with che secretary 81
state yesterday and. upon pro forma do
cree OF the circuit court OF Clay county, haS
been granted a charter as social organ
izotion. The headquarters Of this club f.
All Excelsior Springs and III memberships
Isl restricted 20 men who answer 70 the
name Of Bill" William ]. Bryan, United
States Senator Stone and ex-CongTessInar
Cowherd OF Kansas City are on the NOM
bership roll. The officers are: President,
Bill Siski vice president. Bill Wear; Sec
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
BRADsTREETs REVIEW OF TRADE
! Better weather and Improved Roads
Increase Distribution.
! NEW YORK, Feb l5.-Bmdstreet's to-
NEW YORK,
morrow win say:


morrow win say:
Better weather and improved roads have
DEVELOPED a stronger tone and greater ac-
tivitY in distributive trade. increased de-
liyering Of grain by farmers and sliD<tly
relieved the congestion in transportation
lines. though the latter situation Is still
far from perfect. Cold weather and price
concessions have helped to move remaining
stocks OF winter goods
With wholesalers and jObbers deliveries
on orders are the main occupation. but
there is apparently little lct-up in the de-
mand for cotton goods for anything like
spring or summer delivery Freer move
ment OF grain has led TO ease IN wheat.
corn and oats. Recent advances In grain
have tended To Tetard export demand, hut
shipments Of cotton are OF record proper
tons. The latter feature indeed. Is the
most favorable element in export trade at
present because high prices OF breadstuffs
provisions food animals and oils tend %
check foreign takings OF these products
Prices Of hog products are strong and ad-
vancing.
The car shortage trouble IS better In the
northwest. except In North Dakota, parts
Of which are still isolated. Farmers there
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-16
REPORT OF THE CLEARING HOUSE

TranHn elton of thu Associated Banks
for the Week.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The following ia
bic, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
clea rings at the principal cities for the week
ended February IA, with the percentage OF
Increase and decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year: