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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
SMALL TURNEDD0WN
HE IS REFUSED PERMISSION TO
 ADDRESS TEsLEGRAPHEAs.
Former President or Unlon Then Iesuaa stntemenf Calling off The Strike And Giving Reasons
 For same.

New York, Oct. 2s.--S. J. Small, re- gently deposed as president of the Commercial Photographers Union. who arrived in New York from the west today. and was refused permission to address the local branch of the union at a meeting in the afternoon, tonight sent out statement to the public calling off' the telegraphers strike. After reiterating his efforts to bring about 8 settlement of the trouble ad- vantRgeous to the strikers and the &C., ton of the union in declaring his of- ice vacant and electing a successor. Small says:
 T feel 1t my duty as the recognized leader and legal president of the afora. said organization. to issue this state- nent declaring a chaotic condition to exist within our oficial ranks ana further declaring the telegraphers strike. unquestionably the greatest and cleanest fought battle of recent years, at an end dating from Wednes- day, October 30, 1907, and on the fol- lowing terms, to-wit:
 "All strik CTS will be reinstated with out discrimination, except those against whom serious charges can be substan- tiated. the accused to have the privi- through me when their case will re- ceive prompt and careful confederation.
 'The ten per cent increase granted March l, 1907, will be strictly adhered to.
 other matters named in the bill of grievances to be taken up and con. sidered upon my return to New York within ten days, provided the strikers accept and act upon these instructfons~
 Small declared he is willing to "waff vindications at the next regular con vention to be held in Milwaukee next time"
 Proposition From Russell.
 Late tonight Daniel L. Russell. chair man of the strike committee, issued a statement to the effect that if the tela- graph companies were prepared to agree to reinstate all strikers except those against whom serious charges could be proven, guarantee that the i'm crease of last March will be given with out discrimination, and promise Co ar- bttrate all other matters contained in the bill of grievance, the siRners of the statement were satisfied that they cos.ld pledge the committee to call or tho strike within forty-eight hours.
 The statement was signed by Rus sell, Percy Thomas. Joseph A. AhaarN and R. M. McLennan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Abe Attel Wins.

LOS Angeles, Cal. 29--Abe Attel to- night won from Fred Weeks. of Crip;- pie Creek, Colo, in the fourth round of a scheduled twenty round contest for the featherweight championship. The title holder was a to 1 favorite in the betting. He knocked Weeks down five times in the fourth round and the referee stopped the nght
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
PROMINENT ARREsTs.
Bench Warrants Issued For Onlelaln ,
 Maffo0n City RalIvvmv.

Bench Warrants Issued For OnieiaIs of
 Mattoon City Railway.
 Charleston. H., Oct. 2s-Seven bench warrants were issued from the Coles County Circuit Court today, for the arrest of officials and employees of the Mattoon City Railway Company, operat- ing the Charleston and Mattoon Inter urban line, as result of a wreck near this city last August in which eighteen persons were killed
 Judge Peter s. Grosscup. of Chicago. is among those indicted. The others are Directors Underwood. sampsell and Bose. of Chicago; President B. A. Rot ter, Superintendent Moore and Motor man Charles E. Bolts, of Charleston, Criminal negligence Is charged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
RETURNING To woRK
releSraph Operators in New York Ap-
 ulx for Old Jobs.

New York, Oct 29.-There were evil dences of a general break in the ranks of striking telegraph operators today. as large numbers applied to the com panies for reinstatement.
 One of the companies here received thirty applications within the last twenty four hours. The cause of the break does not appear to result from anv formal or concerted action. but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
RuMoRs ARE DENIED.
PennsyIvania Railroad will Not Lay
 or Its EmpH0yes.

Philadelphia. Oct. 2s.--Rumors that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company would lay off between 10000 and S0,- 900 men was today denied by high of ficials of the company. The following statement was given out at the cons pany's official offlces
 There is no truth in the statement that 10000 employees are to be dis charged by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
 Tn view of the fact that traffic for october is il per cent greater than for the same month last year, which will make the movement for the month the largest in the history of the company any material reduction in the force would not be practicable"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
RIor IN CHICAGO.

Five Hundred Italians Engage in Free
 For-AIl Fight.
 Chicago. Oct. 29.--One man was shot and fatally wounded. several others were cut and battered up. and twelve men were arrested during a riot today at Halstead and Taylor Streets, in which about 300 Italians took part. The fight started between Charles Specialo and Angelo Gaporbelli be- tween whom feud had existed for some time. specialo was shot twice and will die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
nar csIa Purehasea.

London. oct [ 29A1The sum of S60i,- aoo in bar gold was sold today and s9ss 900 in American eagles was taken
 7ar kof England. as part Of gold intended for shipment to Amer ica.
 The gold was insured at Lloyds and will go to New York on the Kron Princess Ceicilie. which leaves South ampton tonight The price of the eagles was about 76s. 9d.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
GINNERRY IS BURNED.
Fire Causes ConsIderabIe Loss At
 Gainesville, Fla.

Gainesville, Ga, Oct, 2s.--The gln- neries of A. w. Gordon and Company of Savannah located here were de- stroyed by fire late today. togeth CT with hundred bales of cotton. The machine shops of Adamson and Blake were also destroyed.
 The loss Is estimated at between SIS ,OOh and s2o.0O0. The origin Of the ire which had gained considerable headway before being discovered is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
BIG POWER PLANT.
Plans Prepared to Build Largest Stean
 Eleefie Plant in South.

Atlanta. Ga.. Oct. 2S.--A special to The Journal from Charlotte N. C., says that plans are being prepared at the Charlotte ofIices of the Southern Pow CT Company for the largest steam cleo tric plant in the South.
 The plant is to be located near Spar tanburg, S. C., and will have an ulti- mate capacity of 50,000 horse power. It will cost $2,000.0 900. It will be built in sections as needed. actual construc- tion commencing next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Pay or Tp CherIxn.

Little Rock, Ark. Oct, 2s.--As a re- suit of the refusal of the several trust companies of Little Rock to pay out any cash on depoeitors checks 10000 miners of this State will be paid their wages tomorrow in checks instead of cash as heretofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
v.sa,.vssue FnIIa m Line.

Louisvilie. Ky. Oct, 20s--L0uisville feiI in line with the other large cities of the country today when the banks haean tf,e issuance of clearing house certfficates in settlement of clearing house balances. Aside from this ac- lion and the other precautionary meas tires customary the financial situation remains unaffected by events in New York and other cities. Trade conttn- have larger supplies of currency than is usually the case at this time of the year. t9 A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
To Issue Certiacates

Salt Lake City. Utah, Oct so-The Clearing House this afternoon decided to issue Clearing House certificates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Government Is For Real
 Countrymen. LEGISLATURE IS OF FARMERS strong Arm of the Law Is Between Corporations and People, Ten Thoasand People Attend the Ex- position, Sec the Exhibits and
 Crowd About the Chief
 Executive During His Address. -
LEGISLATURE IS OF FARMERS
Today's Program.

Show in Horse Ring.
 Cooking Demonstration in wornan,s Department. l2 m. Judging Textile and Art De- partment during morning Completion of judging Poul-. try Department.
 Racing at o'clock.
 Band Concert and Free At fractions from to 4:5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
nrenIx in Wheat.

Chicago. Oct. 2s--The break In the price of wheat today brought large Eu- ronear, orders for immediate shipment. SIX hundred thousand bushels of red winter wheat was sold here today for shipment East. Chicago bankers re- gard this movement as significant or the powerful aid whish the West is bringing to the anancial situation. :. They say if the movemant of the great staple continues to grow. the chl'ga- tions to this country created abroad win be so large saat # VII be impos- sthle for European banks to retain their gold, even by fixing discount rates at the maxtnsufs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
this port now average 5000 bales daily as compared with i2.ooo and I3.ooo a year ago..
NO EXPORTS or COLD
 FROM PARIS TO AMERICA.

FROM PARIS TO AMERICA.
 Paris. Oct. 29.--A careful inquiry made in banking circles here. indicates that there is no immediate prospect of gold exports to New York from Paris. The rate of exchange is unfavorable and besides the Bank of France would be inclined to resist.
 Neverthe heiess, the disposition of the Bank of France would be. to help New Yorw indirectly. by assisting London in the event that gold withdrawals eri- barrass the sitaution there. This would be accomplished by the purchase of longtime sterling bills. in the same way as France relieved the situation in London year ago.
 Bankers here. who are in touch with America. consider that the situation in New York has decicedly improved. The consensus of opinion is that the crisis Is bound to result in great good, as necessarily 1t will force currency legis- lation. which will prevent 2 recurrence of the cause of the present trials. The American houses here. as evidence of the confidence of French investors In conditions in the United States. report tn at investors in this country, attracted by the low prices. are indicating a willingness to resume buying. Already some purchases have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Aaout. Certfflcate Plan.

Danville, Va, oct. zs-UWinB 70 tHe refusal of New York banks to pay out currency and making 1t impossible 10 withdraw their funds from the metro politan financial institutions. the seven banks of Danviile adopted the plan to- dav fo nav all checks in excess of $25 drawn on any single account during . day. in Clearing House certificates or inc associated banks of Danvills-
 These certificates will he guaranteed jointly and will bear four per cent in- terest. This step was made necessary on account of the heavy sales Of to- bacco during the past several days and other business affairs of the city re- curing ready currency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
WEATHER FoRECAsr.

Waskfngton, Get, 2D.--ror AIabamai Fair Wednesday with increasing south east wfndsJ Thnrsday rsfn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-30
Plenty of Cash.

Spokane. Wash, Oct 2s-- mere ls more cash in the Spokane banks than the law requires,'' said R. D. Miller,
 frg ,,-esident of the Exchange Ma tional bank today. We have plenty of cash for all needs. The only Aifi- cuity is that the banks in the other oiE cities, where we have money deposited. have refused to send cash. SO we have concluded to keep Spokane money n Spokane. Hereafter cheeks will De paid by Clearing House drafts. ezeers ~hefe the actual cash Is needed.
 .Thfs will keep people from ship ping their money out of Spokane and will insure plenty of cash for Spokane"
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Boards

REFoRE, now the wearing Of boards has
II caused bitter war, and made the eX-
eCutioner's AK cut through many a neck
The Tartars waged a long war with the Per
SLAMS. declaring them Inhdels because they
would not shave their boards after the fashion
Of Tartary. and the people of some countries
We're executed because they refused 10 cut
their boards
The Greeks wore beards until the time of
Alexander. who ordered the MaCedonians 20
be shaved. lest their heards should give handles
10 their enemies. The ancient Romans Wore
boards but IN England they were not fashion
able after the conquest until the thirteenth CEN
turv. and were discontinued az the Restoration.
Peter the Great kept a squad of officers
whose duty II was u cut the boards OF uuwil-
ling citizens tv force. Before 1890 shaving
was almost universal IN the United States.
There have been numerous instances of
women with long masculine boards Margaret
OF Savoy. daughter Of MaXimjhan l.. had a
long stio beard and a woman was seen in
PariS with a blach, bushv beard that reached
T. her waist. At the battle OF Pultowa the
Russians captured a bearded woman whom
they presented 20 the Car. She had a beard
five and half feet long
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Music
Lessons Free
~ YOUR OWN HOME.

wonderful offer to evey loser Of music. whether a
tsginacr advanced player.
Ninety SIX lc.Hus ur less number if yoa desire for
s,hcr laoo Organ. Violin. t.utlr, Har 10, Comet. s.h
S,ns.as Mandolin. vail be given i'ce make hatae
E4dy courses pr these in,rameHt. Known in folr i1
fo4 >' ge, one lesson seek E and yo-r aa expense daring
ths 500 take trr lessons v br thc Ca,t ui postage sad
sAs o,l-. 500 4-c. which small Nn'e ar once Il Ni
much 20 yoa g., sct itce b.a..et Il wl place
voa under ob.,ton whatever % sou vtte
sgaiu You ard yoar friends shaad kno4 ot thts work
Hundred, oi our p4ps write: "W,h had known oi youf
school before "iiatc learned more ia uy
Aome vth your weekly lessons than three irrrs with
9uyate teachers, and At great deal lrs, expense '
Eserthi.. thorough and complete " be lessons
mar.ea lf simplicity, and ny car ai o., ha,
bad hr least troubr Co learn one minister ~titrs. As
each succeeding lesson come, am and fully
persuaded made mistake becoming your
pupil
We have been established yearshaye thousands Of
pupil, from eight years Of age TO seventy Don't Sc, you
learn music t you send FOR free booklet and
tuition offer. II sail be by mail free Address,
U. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Box &c. 10 Union square.
New YORK C.,y
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
About Writers and Books

resolution to carve for himself a fortune with
his sword. Noltaire's translation read, What
care for lands, | VIII make with my sword
a fortune cutting meat"
Guthrie made an amusing blunder in his
translation of Du Halde In all seriousness
he speaks of the tweuty-SiXth day of the new
moon. while the whole age Of the moon Is only
twentv-eight davs
This IS equal 10 a blunder attributed TO
Thomas Brown. whom making translation of a
We'll known work came upon the word starn. "
and. not knowing ITS meaning. rendered II
"St1reS. After the publication OF the book
the translator discovered that the word meant
startling
y Paris newspaper once came out with a
TanSLsted account from an English journal
ot how man killed hIS wife with a poker. At
the foot of the page the translator appended a
note admitting that he was not sure whether
the thing called a poker was surgical or
domestic instrument
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Blunders by Translators

TT would take volumes TO contain all the
curious blunders made by trauslators The
Able Gr6goire says that in London he dis
covered signboard procIaiming the keeper
of the shop before which It was hung to be the
Her dc fi0lltSeS dc So MditSic," which
translated means the Bug Destroyer 10 His
Majesty. No doubt the worthy Abb6 fell under
the impression that the bugs on His Majesty
were stalked and destroyed 10y hand. by the
said destroyer. At any rate, he expressed him.
self shocked at the degraded condition OF the
English monarch.
A number OF years ago a French scholar in
cluded among his catalogue of works on natural
history essay on Irish Bulls" and Votaire
did no better in his translations of some Of
Shakespeare's plays In one of these the English
dramatlst makes a character renounCe al
claim to doubtful inheritance, with an avowed
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
PERSONAL HABITS

little coat. worn over the armor. or a substitute
for ar1nOr.
Pants abbreviation Of Greek pantaloon,
covering all but the ankle
Shirt, Dutch for apron or pettiCOat.
Macintosh, name of its inventor.
Panama hat. not peculiar 20 Panama
undeveloped leaf of palamata plant
Scarf. fragment. or piece. of a thing.
Bandana, East Indian for silk goods.
Necklace. short for neckcloth of lace.
Rubbers, original use Of India rubber. for
eraSlng purposes.
shoe, a covering.
Boot, hollow skin
Vest. short for waistcOat.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Something About dc Han

Few people know that the number Of hairs
Il in the human head varies largely according
to color Taking four heads of human hair of
different colors. but Of equal weight IT has been
found that the number of hairs to the head
varies as follows: Red. ninety thousand /;
black, one hundred and three thousand; brown
one hundred and nine thousand blond. one
hundred and forty thousand. Red hair Is
usually the Coarsest
Dark brown hair is found most frequently
in England, the proportions averaging Is fol-
lows Red haired people, thirty; black. sixty
seven; fair. one hundred and eight; light
brown three hundred and thirtv-eight; and
dark brown. eight hundred and seven.
Four hundred and fifty hairs Of average
thickness laid side by side would cover one
inch III width
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Gloves

THE origin of gloves is very ancient. Some
Il authorities assert that they were known
in Bible times. from references made to shoes
which were thought 70 be identical with
gloves. The first clear account Of gloves
comes, however, from Xenophon. This writer
speaks OF the Persians wearing gloves on their
hands TO protect them from the cold. Homer
describes Laertes working in his garden with
gloves upon his hands to protect them from
the thorns. and Narro mentions tins apparel
as being worn by the Romans
Gloves have been tokens of solemn and i'm
portant things from the ninth century. They
were adopted as a rite of the church. and later
the transferring OF lands or titles was always
attended with the presentation OF gloves. In
the eleventh century the method Of challeng-
ing 20 single combat by throwing down a
glove instituted, and this custom still
remains IN some countries. Gloves were not
worn by women until after the Reformation.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Long Hair a Mark of Honor

N olden tunes excessively long hair was con-
Il sidercd a mark OF honor and rank For
many centuries long hair was in France the
distinctive mark of Kings. The ancient Per-
slams and Parthians of high caste wore long,
flowing hair, while the poorer classes were
obliged to cut theirs short. Homer speaks of
the long haired Greeks by way OF distinction.
The Gauls considered long hair a mark Of
honor; but Caesar obliged them to cut 1t of.
in token of submission. Long hair was thought
by the Franks TO denote high birth. and the
Goths looked upon it as a distinctive mark
of culture and honor. Short hair was con-
sidered by nearly all the old nations % denote
thraldom. and even now criminals have their
heads shaved
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Why Pcnmcn Get Tired

THE average person has no idea how much
muscular effort IS expended IN writing 4
letter. \ rapid pcuman can write thirty words
m a minute. To do this, he must draw ms pen
through the space of sixteen and a half feet.
In forty minutes his pen travels a furlong. and
IN FIVE hours a third OF a mile In writing an
average word, the pcuman makes IN the uelgh-
borhood OF sixteen curves of the pen. Thus
in writing thirty words 20 the minute his pen
would make four hundred and eighty curves:
twenty cIght thousand eight hundred curves in
an hour. and cIgEty-siX million four hundred
thousand in a year of three hundred DAYS of
ten hours each. The man who succeeded in
making one million marks with 4 pen IN .
month was not at all remarkable. Many men
make four million while merely writing
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Largest Libraries

THE largest library IN the world. which Is
the BibhothSque Rationale. at PARIS con-
talnS three million volumes. The next largest
library Is in the British Museum. where repos-
ing on musty shelves are two million books
The Imperial library AT st. Petersburg con-
tainS a million and half volumes.
The New York city library Is the largest in
the United States and contains one million
fourteen thousand books. The Harvard library
IS the largest college library in America. contain
ing nine hundred and ten thousand volumes
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
The First Book Catalogue

THE first known book catalogue was issued
IN 1904 IN Augsburg. Germany. by one
George WIller. IL was a quarto of nineteen
pages. and recorded the titles of two hundred
and ntty-siN books arranged in classes.
Hand lists or posters were printed as early
as r+o0 by Johann AIentel (6r Mentelin). Of
StraSburg. who printed the first edition of the
Bible IN I46S or 1900. The first catalogue IN
England was printed in SOS by John Windet
for Andrew Maunsell. a bookseller
New-York tribune., 1907-04-28
Queer Books

IN the British Museum are three copies Of
the Bible written ON the leaves OF the fan
palm.
IL IS astonishing how many different kinds OF
material books have been written ON. There are
still preserved works written oyster shells flat
bones. bricks. tiles. ivory. lead copper. and iron.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-12

IF ANYBODY in New York runs
1 across a congressional commission,
consisting of Senator Nathan Bay
Scott of West Virginia and Represen-
tative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri,
nosing around their premises or recon
noitering around the back alleys, they
need not be alarmed. These states
men are looking for place to build
the new main post Office of New York.
/ The post office department has al
READY chosen the site at the new
Pennsylvania terminal; it has been
paid for, and the plans are being
drawn for the building. But prior to
the final passage of the bill authoriz-
Hng tho building a resolution was
passed by congress appointing a COM
mission, to consist of the postmaster
general and the chairmen of the two
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-12
Diamond Diqqers.

Divers work as diamond diggers in
South Africa. They work in icy cold
water and black darkness. About
three and a half miles down the river
from Klerksdorp wire rope is
stretched across the Vaal river from
the Transvaal to the Orange River col
ony side, by means of which large
scow is placed in midstream, where
the divers descend and work in from
4S to SO feet of water. AT present they
have no light and work for three or
four hours in cold water and intense
darkness. All they are able to do at
present is to grope around, move the
big boulders with crowbars and scrape
up the smaller stuff from the bed of
the river, emptying it into large iron.
bound wire drum, which takes about
half an hour to fill.
ing just before reached it the Green
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-12-12
STOKES PREVENTS RAID
ON SONS ROOF BARNARD

VNT E. d. STOKES, owner of the An
W. sonia apartments, at Broadway
and Seventy-third street spent busy
hour the other day when he heard that
complaint had been made against him
to the board of health for harboring
pigs and geese" on the roof of the big
building in violation of the sanitary
code. Mr.. Stokes did have a pig and
four geese on the roof, but they were
all in safety before the arrival of the
man sent by Chief Sanitary Inspector
Raynor to investigate the sky farm.
The pig is called Ninky Poo and is
the adored pet OF Mr.. Stokes son, Will
liam Earle Dodge Stokes, Jr Ever
since last summer the little animal
has had an ideal home amid the chin
ney pots of the Ansonia. Four wild
geese with clipped wings were recent
ly added to the establishment to keep
the pig company. For hours little
Stokes would romp with his pets, and
Ninky was especially dear to the boy,