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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
WILL COMMUTE SENTENCE.
American Prisoners Tn Mexico Will Not Re shot.

A Re shot.
 Washington. Dec. 7.--According to a despatch received by Mexican Ambas- sador Greet, the acting governor of Chialuhua has not yet taken final ac- tion on the cases of the three Amer jeans under sentence of death for the alleged poisoning of the two men named Mitchell and Deves for the pur- pose of obtaining insurance. The am bassador savs,s however. that the men will not be shot.
 It is expected that their sentences will be commuted to Imprisonment for number of years, Ambassador Greet woh is governor of Chiahuhua. having. upon she receipts of written appeals in behalf of the condemned men. made such request on the acting governor. A despatch to Mir. Creel says that the papers in the case from the Supreme Court at the City of Mexico have not yet reached him and for that reason he has not been able to act in the mat ter. Tho sentences of the men con- templated that they be shot yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
ACTORS ARRESTED.
kansas City to Enforce sunday Closing = Laws.

 = Laws
 Kansas City, Dec. 7.-Drastic meas ures were taken here today to enforce the Sunday closing law as result of the recent campaign begun by Judge William H. Wallace of the Criminal Court
 The grand .jury indicted 22s travel ing actors and actresses and employees of local theatres. charged with violat- ing the Missouri law forbidding labor on Sunday. Of this number Al were arrested and gave bond for $200 each. while the others evaded the officers and left the city without being appre. hended.
 The court room presented an unusual and almost ludicrous appearance when the persons arrested were lined lip be. fore Judge Wallace to give bond. Many of the actors went directly from the matinee performance to the court house and had not had opportunity to remove the paint from their faces. About one- third of them were actresses. many of them chorus girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
CLARA BLooDeooD's FUNERAL.
HnndsOme Floral offerings Surrounded d
 Bier of Dead Actress.

New York. Dec, 7--In St. Georges $ Episcopal church where four years ago she was married to William Laimbeir. funeral services for Clara Bloodgood. the actress who committed suicide last Thursday in Baltimore were held early today.
 The services were conducted by Rev. Hugh Birkhead, who performed the wedding ceremony when Mrs. Blood- good was married to MT. Laimbeir, Many floral offerings from friends and relatives of the dead actress surround ed her bier. The interment was at Woodlawn Ceremtery.N
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
OPPOSES REDUCED RATES.
Georgia Federation of Labor Puts Itself
 On Record.

Augusta. Ga.. Dec. 7.-The Georgia Federation of Labor went on record to- day through an interview issued by It's president, D. P. o'Conneli. after a meeting of the executive committee, as dsploring the reduction of railroad rates and fares through legislation and opposing any further Legislation of the kind.
 MT. O'Connell contensd, as does also the Aexecutixe con1mittee. that labor conditions in the South have been dis turbed by the Legislation. which has caused shortening of hours, and there by reduction of wages; as we'll as be- ing the direct cause of numbers Of workmen being laid of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN Miners Wanted to Kill Soldiers. TROOPS REACH GoLDFlELD No Unusual Demonstrations Have
 Occurred So Far. During the Night Before the Arrival of Soldiers, the. strain Was
 Intense and No One Slept.
TROOPS REACH GoLDFIELD

Goldfeld. New. Dec s.--Rumors here tonight are that an attempt was made to derail or demolish the train over the .Goldfield and Tonopah Railroad bearing l30 Federal troops from San Francisco. The rumor is partially con firmed by General Manager Pedden ol the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad.
 The dynamite. according to the re' port made. was discovered last night several hours before the train bear. ing Colonel Reynolds and his com mand from Fort Mcdowell arrived here Colonel$s Reynolds said tonight that he had heard nothing of the ru- nor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
Left Money To stenographer.

MinneapOIis, Dec. I-Ihe VIII or George Nj. Porter. who died a short time ago. Was filed for probate here to- day and by Its terms, Miss Stella Blethen. who was his stenographer, re- ceives $10O,Oo0 in stocks and bonds. The rest of the estate, which amounts to about $150.O00 is given to the widow, Bessie Porter. and daughter, Mil dred Jane Porter gets $1,O00 which the will states Is a proof of affection mere lv. because she will have enough com ing 10 her without that bequest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
ESTATE OF rArRrok WHITE.
Money to Be Divided Among Poor Irfshmem.

IftBhmem.
 New York. Dec. 7---James Nolan. who for many years has been an inmate of a poor house near Dublin, Ireland, will receive Christmas present of s20.000. his shart of the estate of Patrick White. an aged recluse who died in Brooklyn year-and half ago.
 Patrick Nolan, who also lives in Ire- land, Annie E. Cleary of Brisbane. Australia. and Catherine German. of Detroit. Mich. also will receive like amounts Charles NeilI, sarah White and Johanne White also are entitled to like amoufitS but they cannot be found. Their share of the estate will remain in the hands of the public adniinistra- tor until they can be located
 Patrick White came to America from Ireland in 1S40 and at once became identified with shipping interests in Baltimore, in which city he lived for thirty years, then moving to Brooklyn where he resided until his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
HOLD MISS ToDD's TRUNKS.
New Orleans Woman Had on COugru-
 ous Garments.

New York. Dec. Why woman sbould want a mourning gown and at the same time a wedding rousseau is . ouestion that Is agitating custom of- Sicials here. Miss Florence Todd ar rjUed from Paris today and attempted to pass several trunks Of clothing under the foreign resident class: Tor Although her home Is in New Orleans. she has lived for five years in France.
 The law provides that in such case ga reasonable amount" of clothing and nersonaI effects shall enter duty free, But the customs authorities thought that seven trunks full of wearing ap- parel valued at $10.OOO and particular lv the incongruous assortment of funeral and wedding garments consti- tute more than a reasonable amount" and are holding the trunks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
RoOr-sTRYkEn.
Son of the Secretary of State weds At Utica

Utica, N. Y. Dec. 7--At the home of President M. W. Stryker. of Hamilton College. on College Hill. Clinton. at noon today. took place the marriage of Miss Aida Stryker and Elihu Root. Jr.. son of the Secretary of State. The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride. and about fifty guests wefe in attendance. including the Root family and Lieutenant and Mrs. U. s. Grant III. whose marriage took place in Washington few days ago.
 Miss Stryker was attended by her sister, Miss Elizabeth woolsey Stryker, and Mir. Root accompanied by his brother, Edwards Wales Root The wedding breakfast which followed was attended by about 100 guests: MT. and Mrs Root will reside in New York, where Mir Root Is engaged in the prac- tice of law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
Convention Continues.

New York. Dec. 7-The annual cons yention of the Association of Life In- surance Presidents, which began yes terday, was continued today. In the absence of Ex-President Grover Clevs- land, who was unable to attend. Secre- tary Cox. of the Association. occupied tue chair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
Cnrmina Is Floated.

New York, Dec. 7.-The big Cunard liner Carmina which became wedged fast on soft mud bank that streaks it's way across the New Ambrose chan nel,. while leaving port today for Flu rope, was floated into deep water at high tide tonight and returned to quar- antine apparently none the worse Tor her experience. She will probably con- tinue her voyage late tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
Neu nnrnI Ronfes.

Washington. Dec. 7.--(Special, )-- Rural free delivery carriers appointed today; Bay Minette, Route l. Ed V. Green carrier Wingate Green substt- 'tute; EIdrldge, Route l. Abner Killingk worth, carrier Fulton Johnson substiA ute; Orrville, Route 2. Wade H. Col fins carrier, John Wilson substitutes. The postofiee at Dudleyvile, Tallapoosa county. has been discontinued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
knox Booth Transferred.

Knox Booth. special internal rev. enue agent, who has been assigned to Virginia since his appointment. will be transferred shortly for duty in Ala bama. He is getting his Instructions here now from the treasury cmctais.
 Senator Johnston and Representative Underwood were tonight guests of Eui-' tor Barrett, of Birmingham, at ths opening dinner of the season of tho f.rtdiron Club. 6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08

to old age. Mr. Clark was born in North Carolina. October 22, 1887. He was a Confederate veteran, having served throughout the entire war with the North Carolina troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
a,uker Eouud Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec, 7.-Thomas A. Clarke, president of the Bank of East Chattanooga was found dead in bed today at his home. Death was due
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 7.-Following closely upon the arrival of Federal troops in Goldneid today, the Goldfield Mine Owners Association met this af- ternoon and tonight gave out state- ment in which it is declared that the members of the association have deA cided a determined struggle to make this an "open camp" The statement of the purpose of the mine owners Is direct and unequivoeai and throws down the gauntlet to the Western Fed eration of Miners.
 officers of the association refused to say if any steps have already been taken toward importing non-union miners to reopen the mines which are now. idle and rapidly filling with wa ter but stated that many telegrams are being received hourly offering men'
 one concern in San Francisco, 1t Is said offered to today to send thous- and men on one hours notice.
 The officers of the association say, however, that in their belief there are enough men in the camp who will leave the union to make the importation or men nniiecessary and they are looking
 
 early in the coming week.
 No unusual excitement was caused by the arrival of the first detachment of troops here today and the crowd that gathered at the depot quickly dispersed after the troops had marched to the Mesa, in the northwest part of the city' where they have gone into temporary encampment.
 Tonight Goldfeld is quiet and there are no indications of impending trou- ble.
 holds are 2S3 men. exclusive of offi- cers. From san Francisco came Com. panied B, D, K, I and M of the 2snd infantry. At 10 o'clock another special train arrived from Monterey, Cal.' with 15O men of Companies E. F. D and H of the 22nd Infantry.
 Captain William Cox, member or Governor Sparks stan, and the per" sonal representative of the Governor, is In Goldfeld tonight In conference with Colonel Reynolds. He states that c,overnor Sparks action fin requesting that troops be sent to Goldheld was merely precautionary and not based oh any acts of the union men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
secretarx Taft sniI..

Secretary Taft Sails.
 Cuxhaven, Dec, 1.-The steamer President Grant. with Secretary Taft and the members of his party on board, left here st noon today for New York via Bolougne and Plymouth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
ROTHER AND SISTER
 SENTENCED TO

Hahnville. La, Dec. 7.-Nico- ,
 lima Gebbia and her brother. C. . onardo. were today sentenced to !, . death by hanging, as accessories ,
 to the murder of Walter Lamina,- ,
 and S-year-old boy, last spring. !, The Gebbias took part in a plot ( , by which the boy was Kidnapped. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
KING OSCAR
 NEAR DEATH Life of Swedish Monarch
 Ebbs Away. MAY LIVE ONLY FEW HOURS Bishop Hurrying on Special Train
 to See Him. Thousand Await In Pouring Rain Out side the Palace to Hear Latest
 News From Room of
 the Ruler.
WAY LIVE ONLY FEW HOURS

Stockholm, Dec. s.-The physicians have administered further stimulants to King Oscar which 1t is expected will prolong life for some hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 7-For Alabama Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
WESTERN IMMIGRANT TRADE.
Chicago and St. Louis Lines Got ST.
26O,677 Last Year.

Chicago, Ill, April 3-Railroads
west of Chicago and st. Louis received
during 1906 a total of $1,260,677 for
the transportation of immigrants, the
largest sum distributed in the history
of the western immigration bureau.
Facts and figures regarding the year 8
business have been sent out to the
members by E. E. Macleod, chairman
of the Western Passenger asso citation.
1t is shown that during 1906 the great
est number of immigrants in any one
Der being 1,1S5,268, and that the bu-
reau, whose headquarters are in New
York, ticketed the greatest number in
its history, or 94,507. 1t cost the west
ern lines S.8 per cent of their revenue
to pay commissions on the business.
and the percentage of total expenses
Of the bureau to the revenue was the
smallest since its origin, or 8 OF 1
per cent.
The falling off of business destined
to the United States through the Can
adam Atlantic ports is shown to have
been from 44.959 in 1905, to 1892 in
1906. This is said to be partially ac-
counted for by the activity of the gov
eminent and some of the steamship
lines and railroads in promoting immi-
grafton through the gulf ports, espe-
cially Galveston.
Of the total revenue accruing 70 the
western lines the Santa Fe received
$116.019 the Northwestern $10S,190,
the Burlington $91.356. the st. Paul
$97,169, the Rock Island $94.78S, the
Illinois Central $37,Os1. the Union Pa
cific 51,506, the Northern Pacific ST.
746, the Missouri Pacific $4,000, the
Great Western $45,830, and other lines
amounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
AN EARLY WHEAT HARVEST.
In Saline County the Season Is Thirty
DAYS Ahead

Salina, Kan, April 3.-''If nothing
unusual happens" said a farmer yes
terday. I'VE will have the earliest har-
vest ever known in this county"
"In what way" Ventured the re-
porter, do you mean that the farmers
will actually get out in the fields with
the binders and harvest the wheat
earlier than other years?"
Yes he answered. Harvest
commences as early as the 18th of
June. This year I look for farmers to
commence cutting wheat about June
1, and in some places perhaps earlier"
Such is the claim made by many of
the best known farmers in the county.
They say that wheat is fully thirty
days ahead of time. 1t is thought that
wheat this year will be ripening in
May.
81 can't keep up with my work"
said another man. Everything is too
far advanced. Why, even the smallest
garden products are fifteen days ahead
of time. I never say such a year.
William Harms. while driving
northwest of the city yesterday, pulled
a handful of wheat from a pasture
there and brought it to town to
measure it. The blades stood nearly
twelve inches above ground.
In cold years, the wheat measures
only one or two inches at this time of
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
FINED $1,000 EVERY DAY.
Railways Getting Hit for Violating
Live Stock Law

Live Stock Law.
Washington, April 3.-For violations
of the 28-hour law in the transportation
of live stock, the railroads are being
assessed in fines at the rate of $4,000
a day.
The law, which was passed by con-
gress at the last session, provides a
maximum fine of $500 and a minimum
of 500 for each individual violation.
and by request of the department OF
agriculture, the department of justice
will consent to accept in compromise
nothing less than the maximum fine.
Since the law became operative, ap-
proximately, 400 cases have been sent
to the department of justice by Secre-
tary Wilson, and the estimate of 20 ad-
ditional cases each day is conservative,
the number frequently reaching 25.
The government has not yet begun
to collect the fines, and little attention
is being paid the matter by the rail-
roads, but later, when the system OF
filming has been kept up for time ana
the assessments come under the notice
of the officials of the roads, it will be
surprising if a vigorous kick is not
registered.
A majority of the cases are reported
from the middle west, because cattle
are transported there in greater num-
bers than elsewhere. With this excep-
ton there is no particular section OF
the country where the offenses are
more common than another.
The department of justice has been
careful to select only such cases as are
practically certain of a conviction. 1t
is determined that the roads shall be
compelled not only to handle the cattle
decently, but to provide proper quar-
tiers for them when they are disem-
barked for rest.
The conditions before the passage of
the new cattle transportation law were
exceedingly bad. Since then they have
not improved much, but under the
steady system of fines, they are ex-
pected to improve materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
A FRIENDLY GROCER
Dropped valuable Hint About Coffee

For about eight years" writes a
Mich. woman, 81 suffered from nerv-
ousn ess-part of the time down in bed
with nervous prOStration.
Sometimes I would get numb and
it would be almost impossible for me
to speak for spell. At others, 1 would
have severe bilious attacks, and my
heart would f1utter painfully when I
would walk fast or sweep
"I have taken enough medicine to
start a small drug store, without any
benefit One evening our grocer was
asking Husband how 1 was and he
urged that I quit coffee and use Post
um so he brought home pkg. and L
made it according to directions and
we were both delighted with it.
80 we quit coffee altogether and
used only Postum. began to get
better in a months time and look like
another person., the color came back
to my cheeks, I began to sleep well,
my appetite was good and I commence
ed to take on flesh and become inter-
ested in everything about the house.
Finally I was able to do all my own
work without the least sign of my old
trouble. 1 am so thankful for the lit
tie book, The Road to Wellville.' 1t
has done me so much good. 1 haven't
taken medicine of any kind for six
months and don't need any.
"A friend of ours who did not like
Postum as she made it. liked mine,
enough, hers was as good as mine. It's
easy if you follow directions. Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
1.-THE Road to WeI1ville,'' In pkgs.
There's a reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
SOLD WHISKY TO BOYS.
A PeddIer Caught in the Act at a
SaIina ROOming House.

A most deplorable condition of af-
fairs in this city came to light Satur-
day night when bootlegger was
caught, red-handed in the act, at a
Santa Fe rooming house.
A man well dressed and bearing all
the appearances of a gentleman, called
at the house and rented a room for
one day. He had no trouble in secur-
ing the room and was left alone.
At different times during the day,
the landlady noticed this man return
to the hotel and go up to his room
followed by crowd of boys and
young men, mostly boys, some of them
only half way in their teens. This
continued throughout the day.
Without thought, other than to col
Iect the rent, the landlady went up to
the room late in the afternoon. She
opened the door and there on the floor
lay a valise, open and filled with half
pint bottles of whisky. Needless to
say, the bootlegger was elected from
that house without ceremony.-Salina
Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03
COMMISSIONS NEW IDEA.
VIII Issue Bulletins on Rates Filed
With 1t.

1t is understood that arrangements
have been made by the interstate COM
merce commission which will give to
shippers prompt and thorough infor-
nation concerning freight tariffs filed
by the railroads and such rulings and
decisions as are made by the commits
sion complaints filed and dates fixed
for hearing.
This is a distinct and radical depar-
ture from the practice heretofore OBJ
served and one that will meet with
high appreciation. 1t is stated that 1t
means representativ of shippers who
may desire it will be given desk room
in the headquarters of the commission
at Washington, with access to every
freight tariff filed. These men will
briefly describe the tariff. giving its
number, the road issuing 1t, change in
rate, territory affected and date of go
ing into effect. These descriptions are
to be published in a weekly bulletin I'M
der commodity headings SO as to make
them of easy reference. Referring to
the arrangement, a member of the
commission is quoted as saying:
This will do more for stability of
freight rates than any other thing that
has been undertaken. 1t means the
carrying out of the central idea of the
new rate law-publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-03

Mr.. Stuart is the first empIoye in the
general offices here to go on the PEN
pension system was started about SO
OF the employees of the company scat
tered over the entire system have been
placed on the pension list A number
of the old employees in the shops here
have made applications for pensions re-
Gently but none of them have been
acted upon as yet. In order to get on
the pension roll an employe must be
at least IS years old and to have work.
ed for the company for at least Is con-
Seeutive years, or else to have become
incapacitated for further work while in
the service of the company. The COM
pony also announces the right to retire
on a pension any employee who is over
65 years old. The pensions amount to
little over 25 per cent of the average
salary drawn by the employee during
his term of service but in no instance
is it less than $40 month or more than
SIS a month. b, .s,-.rr-
When A. N. Young was auditor of
disbursements of the Santa Fe in 1875,
Mr.. Stuart entered the service of the
company in that department. He start
ed to work on August Is of that year
and has worked in that one depart
ment for over 30 years, not quitting
work until the first of this month.
During this long service Mr.. Stuart
has practically held the same position
in the auditor of disbursements office.
This was the place of voucher record
clerk and his services have been in
valuable in that position. There is one
novel thing in connection with Mr..
Stuart's long service with the company.
He started in at a salary of $50 month
and his pay has never been higher than
$50 a month
Although Mr. Stuart is 81 years DID,
he is hale and hearty. He has lived in
Topeka ever since he started to work
for the Santa F'e and has a wide ac-
Quaintance of friends here.
1t is Mr.. Stuart's intention to take
long vacation, now that his days OF
work are over. He plans to go to Ger
many and will spend four years there,
making his headquarters at Munich. He
expects to sail for Germany from Gal
weston on May Is.