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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
ASS MILLING ;OR CONGRESS z enators and Representa- { tives Reach Capital. TO HOLD PARTY cAUcUSEs Senator Johnston to Take Oath of
 Office. The Senate win Adjourn After opea- ing Ceremonies, Out of Respect
 to Memories of Alabams's
 Dead Senator's.
BY ALFRED l. srorrR.


 Washington, Nov. 29.-(Special. l-- Senators and Representatives are ar- irving on every train for the opening of Congress and party caucuses will be held tomorrow afternoon and even- ing.
 The Republicans of the House have everything cut and dried and with one exception all of the old officers will be reelected. The Democrats have only four minor positions allowed them and only one is contested, the pair clerks at $1,600 year. Minority Leader Will Hams, having no opposition, will be again honored and will soon have his committee recommendations ready to su bmit to Speaker Cannon.
 All of the Alabama delegates are here except Senator Bankhead and Rep resentatives Wiley and Taylor. The last two mentioned are expected tomor- row morning. Word comes from his home at Fayette that Sem ator Bankhead is steadily improving but he cannot be present of course to take his seat in the Senate on Mon- day.
 As he Is native Alabamian. Sena- tor Culberson will probably escort Sen- ator Johnston to the Vice Presidents desk. where the oath Is administered. Already much interest Is felt in Mir. Johnston's Senatorial debut. as people express IL, because IL mas been puDllSneQ far and wide that he enjoys the dis tinction of. having a longev time of service ahead of him than any other man in the upper branch of Congress. On this account the gallery auditors will be apt to strain their eyes in lock- Ing down upon the succession of the late Senator Pettus, who on account of his large frame, advanced years and old-fashioned ways, was regarded dur ing several Congresses as the most unique figure in the Senate.
 Members are getting bills ready to introduce bills and there i'll Be a perfect flood of them In the House on Monday. There will be no chance for the in- troduction of these measures in the Senate on Monday. As soon as the cer- eniony of swearing in new Senators Is over. formal announcement will be made of the deaths of Senators Morgan and Pettus during the recess of Congress. resolutions of respect will be passed and then the Senate will promptly ad- journ as further tribute of respect. The announcement will be made by Senator Johnston.
 Colonel Bankhead being the senior Senator, that duty would devolve upon him if he were here Senator John- ston has a brother and other relatives residing in Baltimore, and they are expected to be present when the Ala bama Senator is sworn in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
REFORM DEMOCRATS
MIR. BRYAN FORECASTS VICTORY
 FOR HIS PARTY
Was Given Hearty Welcome in New . Haven, Where He Spoke At Pres
 ent.tion Exercises of Ben- nett Fountain.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 29-William J. Bryan received a warm and hearty welcome today, when he came here on a. double mission of handing over to through a beuuest in the vii of his friend, the late Philo s. Bennett, and of addressing the Nenw England Pro- gressive Democratic League at its an- nual banquet
 Each of his four addresses were well received by the audience, which, in total numbers went we'll into the thous- ands. In addressing the League at its business meeting. MT. Bryan expressed his great appreciation of the work of the League, and said he believed that the time is not far when the mem bers will meet to rejoice over victory won and he hoped to be with them when they reioiced.
 MT. Bryan said the Leagues name was a good one. as 1t stood for action. In the Republican Party there are stand -patters. and the reformers. The former element is against progress. The reform element is the life Of the organization. and he said, he had no doubt but that the reform element will win within the party just as 1t has won in the Democratic Party. Of the reform in the Democratic Party, MT. Bryan said that is was growing. He thought there was much hope for the Democrats in the future. Policies which heretofore were called radical and dan rerous, are now endorsed by those who formerly opposed them. The President is in part responsible for this, MT. Bryan said. He revealed the great reform element in his own party.
 In the next campaign, said Mir Bryan. the Democratic platform will be progressive, definite, positive and one that the people can read and under stand.
 we have had in the past" he said platforms which read one way be fore election and another way after election. The people were betrayed 1. Now there is an awakening of son scieLce We Have not got to invent principles. Every situation can be met by the old principles. Everything the party stood for have been vindicated in a negative way at least by the par ty in power. The signs all point to a great support of these principles
 Ths evening MT. Bryan spoke at Woolsey Hall to Yale students, and at the banquet of the League. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
JONES IS DIsPLEAsED.
Virginia Congressman Win Present
 gscsolutiou.

Virginia Congressman Will Present a
 Iscsolution.
 Washington, Nov. 29--At a caucus of the Democratic members of the House, scheduled for tomorrow at D. m.. Representative Jones, of Virginia, will introduce a resolution to this effect:
 That it Is the sense of the Demo- cratic members that alls appointments to committees should be made by the Speaker"
 The purpose underlying this seem- ingly commonplace proposal is to take out of the hands of John sharp Will Hams the naming of the Democratic members of the House committees.
 Speaker CannoD." said Mir. Jones tonight. lever since he has been the ruler of the House. has turned over all minority committee assignments to Mir. Williams. thereby providing source of unpleasantness and squabble between such of the minority as were not pleased with all of MT. Williamss selections. This has always been shrewd move on the Speakers part to disrupt the Democratics side of the House. If he can repeat it this year. the results are apt to be. specially dis. astrous to the Democratic Party. If the Democrats. however, hold solidly together during this session I believe we have a splendid chance for a Demo- cratic House in the next Congress. Further. the approach of q Presidential year and the certainty of financial con alterations to come before the present Congress. caIl, on their own account. for absolute harmony of the minority.
 Tn introducing resolution for the naming of all committees in their en- tirety by the Speaker. l must not he misunderstood as aiming to discredlt the leader of the minority. To the con- trary, Mir. Williams and I have always been good friends. told him some time ago of my intention to introduce such a resolution. He neither said that he would uphold or oppose it.
 "The increased number of Democrat ic members of the House inclines the leader of the minority to believe that there should be seven Democrats on committees which last session had but six and it Is announced that resolu tion embodying that sentiment will be introduced at tomorrows caucus and conveyed to the Speaker"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
THE WEATHER. washingtOn. Nov. 19-For -ALA- BAMAs Fair Saturday, light to fresh norfhesst winds, sunday fair.

wound. The admission was made he said, to save time. States Attorney Franklin replied that these facts would be developed in the testimony. The first witness called by the State was F. NJ. Wocdson. q civil engineer, of Frank fort. who removed the bullet from the hackberry tree In the State House grounds.
 Woodson identified the block of wood taken from the tree containing the bull let and described in detail the direction of the bullet which he said came from the window of Secretary of State Pow ers's office. Each juror was allowed to scrutinize this exhibit and Juror Linder asked several questions in regard to the position of the bullet in reference to the tree when found.
 At the afternoon session of theerrial pr. r. E, Hume. of Frankfort. testi- post mortem examination. etc.
 R. H. Bergman, the third witness introduced. said he was an eye witness of the tragedy. The witness said he was entering the State House grounds when he saw Senator Geobel and Col. Jack Chinn walking short distance in front of him He heard shot. which he said apparently came from the window of the Secretary Of state office. The clothing worn by Goebei. when he was shot. was brought into court for Identification by Dr. Thomas R. welch, the fourth witness of the dag.
 The defense this afternoon sought to mitigate the effect of the testimony as to inc place from which the shot fired which killed Geobei, by statement to the effect that while not wishing 10 curtail the volume of testimony, to De introduced by the prosecution. yet to save time to the court, the defense would be willing to admit that the fat al shot was fired from the office or the Secretary of State, admit that the pui. let lodged in the hackberry tree, aami' the nature of the wound ana that Seo- .. of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30

injunction restraining the acts enacted by the Legislature.
 The injunction was sweeping in its nature. It restrained the legisiative acts and 1t restrained "all corporations. all bodies and all persons" from any attempt to enforce the acts or to put in the new rates.
 The case was fought through ths various courts. with the result that 1h3 Supreme Court affirmed and endorsed the sweeping injunction.
 The Reagan case and the action or the Supreme Court in it's endorsement in view of the publication in one or two of the Alabama papers Of the statement that no such injunction as sst anS Sy sse Court sn oefn of the si5S United States.
 The able attorneys for the State were the Reagan case. If the injunction had been unprecedented and illegal, the States attorneys, who are recognized Alabama, would have known immedi- ateIy it's weakness and the means to overthrow 1t As 1t Is, they are pro, the cases in the court.
 Bonds In Old Cases.
 An important phase of the pending litigation and one which has 5een iost tendant upon the Legislation and liti- gation in the railroad controversy is the status of the bonds given in the original suits by railroads which have entered into an agreement with sas the bonds and the existence of claims against them may compel the contin- uance of the cases In the Federal court.
 It will be recalled that the Southern, as an example. filed a bill in the court declaring that the rates named by the iegisiative acts were so low as to be confiscatory. The Southern prayed that the rates be suspended. until the court could ascertain if they were req sonable and fair or confiscatory.
 The prayer was granted upon tne condition that a suitable bond should be given to reimburse any shipper for excess payment, If the rates should De declared by the court fair and reason able.
 The Southern afterwards went into agreement, under the terms of which the freight rates as named in the stat ute were put into effect But between the time it's bill was filed in the Fed eral court and thesmaking of its agree ment with the Governor, the old rates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
PLOT TO KILL TAFT
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS GUARD THE
 CARS ALL NIGHT.
Report Was Current That an Attempt Would He Made to Blow Up Train Bearing the
 Secretary.

Pensa, European Russia. Nov. 2s.-- The police of Ufa were alarmed last night owing to a report that an at tempt would be made to blow up the train> bearing Secretary Taft and his party towards St. Petersburg. and fifty soldiers were stationed in the corri- dors and vestibules of the cars at Ufa and remained on guard until morning.
 The train proceeded slowly and with great caution throughout the night Secretary Taft will be received by Elm peror Nicholas Tuesday morning next and reception by Minister of Foreign Affairs Iswolsey has been offered for Wednesday night conditional upon the ability of Secretary Taft to delay his departure from St. Petersburg until Thursday. and he probably will leave Hamburg Thursday noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
SECRET SERVICE OFFICER
 OF MEXICO IS POT

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 29-l ca Vasquez, a Secret Service office h employment of the Mexican ment. chief witness for the gov in the cases of Magon. Villar
 Rivera. alleged revolutionists
 poisoned today. vasquez was
 have been in daily fear of beinS aet. .s4 since his arrival here Monday.
 It is believed Vasquez will recove-. He was chatting with Thomas Furlong. a detective. who trailed the alleged revolutionists across the country. when he suddenly threw up his hands and dropped in front of the Central Police Station.s
 It was thought he was having an attack of, epilepsy, but the police sur geon said. when he was carried into the receiving hospital. that 1t was found that he was poisoned. They have not as vet had time to determine the nature of the poison, but they found symptoms of strychnlne. It Is suppos- ed. if he was wilfull. poisoned, 1t was given to him in his food this noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
MANY ADMISSIONS
DEFENsE GIVES IN TO SAVE THE
 COURT TIME.
Four Witnesses Testify In the Caleb Powers TrinI-The Prisoner
 Was in Good Spirits
 All Day.

Georgetown. Ky. Nov. 29.-With the work of empannelllng the jury com nleted and the opening statements of the prosecution. made yesterday. the testimony in the Caleb Powers trial to- day.
 Powers was in good spirits, evidently s,ratIfied that the jury Is more evenly divided politically than at any former trials, four Republicans. four Demo- crats and four independent Democrats being seated in the box.
 Major owens. of counsel for the de- fense. announced at the opening of the nroceedings that the defense would ad- init that the fatal bullet was fired from inc windows of Powers's office when he was Secretary of State, the spot where Goebel fell and the nature of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
BROWNSVILLE INvEsTIdAvroN.
Senate Committee Met hut Adjourned Uutil Monday Next.


 Washington. Nov. 29.--The Senate Committee on Military Affairs met to- day to take up the question of the Brownsville CTex.) riot of August 1a. 1908. but without transacting any business of importance. adjourned to meet on Monday next.
 The committee had hoped to be able to begin the preparation of It's report at the meeting Monday next, but it now looks as if this would be still fur. ther delayed on account of the failure so far to secure & complete copy of the report made by the Brownsville grand jury on the riot. There also will be some delay on account of the difficulty in securing a prompt andy sis of the bullets which were fired during the trouble at that place.
 A test has been ordered for the pur- post of determining whether the bul- let's were of. the Government brand. and this can only be ascertained by q complete chemical analysis. The cotn- mIttee today decided to ask for in- formation as to how many of the dis charged soldiers had re-enlisted under the Presidents modification of the dis charge order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
BIG HOTEL BURNS.
A Chest Jumps From Window And Is
 Killed.

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 29-A fire in the Harvard House here today resulted in one death. several injured and a damage estimated at $t0,0Oo.
 A man believed to be George Cham hers. of this city. was killed by jump ing from a window on the second floor of the burning apartment house. which was A three and one half story struc- ture. The injured persons include several firemen who. beside leg frac- tures. were overcome by smoke, and a Mrs. Johnson. who was so badly af- fected by the smoke that at first her condition was regarded as very serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
Mr.. Tatt Failing.

Millbury, Mass, Nov. 29.--Mrs. Lou isa Taft, mother of the Secretary of War, is failing every day, according to a statement made by member of her household today. Mrs. Taft has been III for many mopths and last night 1t was said that her illness had taken a serious turn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
sou.a Is Better.

Chicago. Nov, 2s--Band Master John Philip Sousa who arrived at the Audi torium hotel yesterdaysuffering from ptomalne poisoning. had restful sleep last night. and was considerably ims proved today. House physician Hani- mOnd said there was no cause for alarm, but that 1t would be necessary for MT. scusa to remain In doors for some daYA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
A Wnmnn Suicides.

Lambert. Miss. Nov. 29.-Despond- snt, it is supposed. because of con- tinued Ill-health, Mrs. c. II. Wilkins of this place. secured revolver early today and shot herself in the head dying almost instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
RAILROAD CASES WILL
 NOT BE HEARD MONDAY.
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO M DISCUSS THE SITUATION.


 Governor Conner returned last { night from three days trip to-. Conner Station. where he went for recreation and to hunt. He was in cheerful spirits and re- ported fair luck with gun and dog. When seen by a represen- tative of The Advertiser he de- clined to give out an interview or discuss the recent turn of events In the railroad litigations. On leaving the train the Cow ernor lunched down town. He then went to the home of Hon. J. Craig Smith, where he resides while in the city. It was here that he was seen. He stated that he was not in q position and had no inclination to dis cuss matters of State.
 He has not been in communi- cation with any of the State off, ficials or attorneys, and did not see any of them last night. Whatever he might know of what has transpired was not made known.
 T went away to spend the stime as best suited my individ- @ual wishes. I did not have any information or news sent to me. and desire not to be quoted at this time."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
Convict. Burned to Death.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov 29-Two con victs. Dad Ware and Albert Bunch. were burned to death last night fin a state Convict Farm in Lincoln County. During the excitement three other con- victs escaped-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
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Neu RnraI Raute.

Washington ID. c. Nov. 2s-(Special.) Rural Route No. ordered establish ed February 1, at Cropwell St. Clair County. serving 300 people and eighty five families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30

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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
PRESERVES OF YOUTH.

Refreshing sleep is one Of the great pre-
servers OF youth. Eight hours of regular
sleep at night and a short nap during the day
will do much to keep the face free from
wrinkles. says the Washington Star. Al
ways sleep with the bedroom window open
a few inches at the top. both in summer
and winter. A daily morning bath, tepid
in winter and cold in summer with a
brisk rub to follow. will be found TO keep
the skin fresh and clear. At least n couple
of hours must be spent in the open air,
either in walking or playing games. as cir
cumstances permit.
All tight clothing, and especially tight
lacing, must be avoided, as compression
dlsturhs the circulation and often is the
cnuse OF enlarged veins and red noses.
The effect OF the diet on the skin Is OF
the utmost Importance. and many derma-
tologists have made a careful study of this
aspect of the question. Abstention from all
rich food and stimulants has been tried
with success. A celebrated woman who
was famous even In her old age for her
beautiful, clear complexion and freedom
from wrinkles once was persuaded 10 tell
the secret Of her youthful looks. The an
swer was simple. Abstinence had
been the rule of her life. No tea,
coffee. or stimulant of any kind. To keep
well. drink lemonade or water. eat apples,
grapes and figs regularly. Take the raw
Juice of a lemon every other day. Never
fail to walk regularly. Battle frequently.
Above all, never let anything have the
power to worry you. but always try to re-
main calm and cheerful.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
CARRIED WOMAN OUT OF
HOUSE IN NICK OF TIME
Overcome by Smoke and Struggling to
Escape on Sixteenth Ave.-CitiA
zens Give First Aid.

Considerable excitement was created
In the vicinity of a ~three-story house
at Al Sixteenth avenue late Saturday
night, when a fire was discovered on
the second floor, and Mrs. Jane Cook,
who occupies h top floor, was fighting
for life in the hallway.
Several citizens rushed into the place
and despite clouds of smoke which
filled the interior, they managed to
rescue the woman, who by that time
was partly overcome by smoke. When
she reached the street the ali soon re-
vived her.
The fire started in the apartments of
Mrs. Mary Breitenbach. None OF the
family was home at the time, and it
appears that some one dropped IL match
in a clothes closet and that the flames
had been smouldering for some time.
The fire was discovered by a neighbor,
who notified the members of Engine
Company No. 6, a block away. and one
of its members sent in an alarm. The
quick arrival of the company and its
work prevented what might have been
q serious blaze. The loss was about
$500.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-09
CONCERNING WOMEN.

The oldest white woman in America. 1t
is claimed, Is Mrs. Mary Wood, of Port
land, Ore, aged 12, who ON July 4 was
crownaa queen of Oregon. She left Mis-
souri, in 1852. but was born at Knoxville,
Tenn.
A 16-year-old Hungarian girl, living in
Denver, is said to be the only female
maker of violins in the world. She has
just completed her fourth. and all of them
are said to be Of fine workmanship and
excellent tone.
One of the English delegates to the In
ternational Red Cross convention was Miss
Ethel McCaul, a nurse who was sent to
the seat of the Russo-Japanese conflict
through The influence Of Queen Alexandra
to observe the Japanese arrangements for
saving life.
1.-THE forces of this world should be or
| ganized and operated in the interests of
peace and not war;" the teachers declared
at their convention at Los Angeles, and 1t
Is worthy OF comment hat them majority of
them are women and fitting that they
should voice their sentiments in favor of
peace.
The Interior Department has given wo-
men teachers notice that if they take ur
claims in the West they must obey the
homestead law and live on them. This
| came about through a decision in favor oil
a Minnesota teacher which was construed
wrongly, and has 81, en- rise to the opinion
that teachers are exempt from ordinary
| rules.
There are fashions in perfumes as much
as In anything else, and just now Jessa-
mine Is said to be very much used. Tit
wise woman will invent a perfume of hei
own, mixing scents with orris root unit
she gets one that she likes, and then sht
will keep 1t, no matter what the fashion
may be. But young girls who have not We
decided must pass through a period wheI
they are trying them ALL with very EVIL
dent results, which no doubt accounts 10
the very i~nsistent state eof perfume II
which some of them seems to abide.
An Eastern journal, commenting on tn
vacation schools, suggests that somethint
OF the common branches Ne taught tn
children, in order that those who are be
hind In their classes may have an oppor
tunity to work up during the summer
Those who have tai en- children after tn
summer vacation know how much tn
new teacher has to contend with becais
of the disorganfzed condition of the child
mini at that time. An hour a day woul'
not be too severe for the children, and i
that hour of real lessons much might no
only be learned. but, better still. habit
of thought continued, with the best re
suits.
DR.. Eugene A. Darling. head of the de
partment of physiology in Harvard Col
lege, says It Is not studied thoroughly !
secondary schools. He said that there
a dearth Of properly trained teachers /
this school and that there is some feelin
of false modesty about teaching the sui
ject in a mixed class. He thought it wouI
be a good idea to engage young physician
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