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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
FULTON IS DRASTIC
OKLAHOMA ENTERTAINMENTS PRE-
 sENTs BILLS.
He Would Put Hnffinfive and gs ( . rea- dunn in fhs Cehststntssn aud kf low Recall of Public
 Ohiclals.

Washington. Dec. s.---The new State of Oklahoma offered today, through Representative Fulton to engraft the principles of the initiative and referen- dunn into the Consultation of the United States.
 One of several bills introduced by Mir. Fulton provided that "at all gem eral elections for Representatives or Delegates in Congress. the electors shall have the right to have printed on the ballot and to exercise their judgment upon any political questions requests for the submission of ques- dent and must be signed by the Ma tional Chairman or Secretary of some political party. or by one-half of ono per cent of the voters of any ten States.
 To the President the bill gives the sole and final authority to pass on'' any question prayed for. Mir. Fulton's proposal took the form of joint reso- lution for an amendment to the Con- stitutfon of the United States as fol- lows:
 Flight per cent of the voters of not less than fifteen of the States shall have the power to propose by petition any legislation and any ten per cent of not less than fifteen of the States shall have the power to propose amend ments to the Constitution, and five per cent of not less than fifteen of the States shall have the power to exercise the referendum by means of petition to the President"
 Another measure proposed by Rep resentative Fulton provides for the re- call of public officials by an election to be held in obedience to a petition signed by one-third of the voters of any Congressional district; the Gov ernor of the State in which the peti- tion originates must then call an elec- tion within five days to determine whether the official complained of shah relinouish office and to choose his suc- cessor in the event of dismisssl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
FAvoRs LOCAL OPTION.
Adelphus Busch Gives Out an Inter
 estinE Tntervfew.

Adoiphus Husch Gives Out an Inter-
 esting Interview.
 Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 9.--Adolphus Busch the millionaire brewer of St. Louis. was quoted in an interview here today as saying that he favored local option and partial Sun day closing.
 I am in favor of local option.r said MT. Busch in reply to the question of 2 newspaper man.
 If a saloon Is obnoxious to a conis munity. let 1t be voted out"
 He continued: s'As to Sunday clos ing. have a plan that should meet with universal approval. It is this. close the saloon from midnight Sat- uriay until o'clock Sunday after noon. and then let them open. That would give one an opportunity to go to church in the morning"
 The widespread prohibition mova- rnent was viewed with some alarm by Mir. Busch. It Is spreading all over the South." said he, '.and even Okla homa went prohibition. That cost me a million doIIars.v <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
MoyED roR NoN-suIT.
But sosthern Ofllcials Insist That Mer-
 ger Suit De Heard.

Columbia. S. C.. Dec. 9.-The "mer- ser" suit instituted by the State of South Carolina against the Southern Railway. attacking the validity of tho lease of that corporation on the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad. now a part of thesSouthern system. was heard in the State Circuit Court here today.
 Attorney General Lyon for the State. moved for a non-suit on account of not being prepared. This motion was resisted by counsel for the railway, who argued that an act of 1904 order ing the suit to be brought, left the State no choice In the matter. A de- cision will probably be rendered to- morrow.
 President W. W. Finley and Vice President A. B. Andrews were in at- tendance on court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
wnll.er. A.sert. Innocence. 7
TRIAL AGAIN CONTINUED.
Counsel in Pettibone Case Reach Agree ment on InfrOducing EvIdence.


 ment on Introducing Evidence.
 Boise, Idaho, Dec. 9.--By agreement 1T. the Pettibone case. the trial was continued until tomorrow, when the opening address of the prosecution will be made by James Hawley.
 The postponement was agreed to par italy because. Senator Borah cannot reach the city until tonight and par tialiy that a stipulation between the State and defense as to certain evil dence may be drawn up and agreed to. This stipulation wfll provide that the testimony on the explosion in the Bradley residence at San Francisco. given atSthe Haywood trial, shall be admitted as evidence in the Pettibone trial. and it Is understood that the tes- timony of a number of Colorado witt nesses will also be covered in the stip- ulation.
 By this procedure the trial will be greatly shortened and the state saved the expense of bringing witnesses from other States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
More Bodies Recovered.
WRECK IN WISCONSIN,

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 1o--A Northwestern Railway passenger train and freight train coilided south of here early this morning. Doctors have been sent to the scene. Details are not obtainabIe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
ExPLosIoN KILLS TWO.
Roller Blows Up, Throwing Thousands
 Out of Employment.

hattarv of nine boilers in the drawing department of the local plant of the American Steel and Wire Company, blew up today. instantly killing two men and injuring two others. one of whom died three hours later.
 The accident resulted in the shutting down of the entire mill. throwing thousand mill men out Of employment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT.
Many Democrats Express Preference
 for Former Governor DonGiass.

New York, Dec. s.--Norinan E. Mack. member of the National Democratic Committee of New York. said today while en route to Washington to att tend the meeting og the Committee on Thursday. that the National Conven- tion would be held either in St. Paul or Louisville.
 He said that Denver, was not central enough and that Chicago had made no hid for 1t. He declared that William ]. Bryan should be nominated for President. and said that he had heard many Democrats express preference for former Governor Douglass of Mas sachusetts for second place on the ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Richara.on Faver. TayIor.

Speaking of the probable 'committee assignments of the Alabama delega- tion in the Houss Representative Rich~ ardson said today: T am entirely sat- isfied with my committee assignments. have kindly endorsed me for the va cancy from Alabama on the Rivers and Harbors Committee, which 1 greatly appreciate. feel that it is necessary and important for Alabama to be rep resented on that Conlmittee, and this cannot be assured unless the Alabama Representatives stand together as a unit.
 q hope Mir. Taylor will get the ap- pointment. He would make splendid member of the committee, and all the waterways of our State would get his best efforts in their behalf"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
WOULD STOP
 ROOSEVELT Resolution Browns on
 Third Term. INTRODUCED BY MR. CLAYTON Has Precedent for Putting Congress
 on Record. Judge Richard.on |. Willing for mr. Taylor to Go On River. hnd
 Hnrbors committee--
 coosa Project.
INTRODUCED BY MIR. CLAYTON
Dr ALFRED ,. STOPPER.

Washington. Dec. 9.--(Special.1--- Representative Clayton introduced a resolution in the House today that 10 IS the sentiment of Congress that President Roosevelt should not have a third term.
 There Is precedent for this. a sinni- lar resolution having been offered by the late Congressman Springer of Tllt-l nois and passed in 1875 when so many leading Republicans were advocating d third term for General Grant. The vote on Mir. Springerts resolution was 233 years IS nays. not voting 30. Grants name was not pressed to suc- ceed himself in 1877 but formida ble movement was started for him in 1SS0.
 While Mir. Clayton,s resolution will probably not pass in strongly Re- publican House tine sentiment of the large majority of the Republicans of that body Is against running Rooseveit again. The Clayton resolution, how eyer is bound tor provoke lively dis cussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
nenth nf W. J. Rogers.

Lexington. Ky. Dec. 9.-william ., po~ers for forty years prominent in somthern cotton markets. died here. to- ntsht He was a brother of John H. Rogers. Federal Judge of the Eastern District of Arkansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Post offered tp Duke.

President Roosevelt has offered to General Basil Duke of Kentucky the position to superintend the marking of inc graves of Confederate soldiers in inc Northern States. mostly those who died in Northern prisons. A
 Tn the last Congress bill Sfered by Senator Foraker for this purpose was passed. and the position with salary of $25Oo year and travelling expenses was given to former Congressman El- Iott of the Charleston District of South CaroIina.f Colonel Elliott died the other day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
KINGS BODY
 IS EMBALMED Funeral Arrangements Not Yet Completed. QUEEN VICTORIA ARRIVES Roosevelt Sends Cablegram of Coincidence to New Ruler. 0mciAi Informatisn of Demise of King Oscar Was Conveyed to Govern
 ment by American Minister , Graves.
QUEEN VICTORIA ARRIVES

stockholm, Dec. 9--The body Of King Oscar, of Sweden, who died kere yesterday morning. has been embalm- ed. The necessary arrangements for the funeral probably will necessitate delaying this cerefnony for fortnight.
 Queen Victoria, wife of King Gus tavs. arrived here this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Roo.eveIt Send. Cendolence.

Washington. Dec. s-official inform ation of the demise of King Oscar of Sweden. was conveyed to this govern ment in cablegram from American Minister Graves last evening.
 The President today sent a cable gram of condolencs, addressed to the new King. at Stockholm, as follows:
 T deeply sympathize with your ma testy and with the people of Sweden in the loss of an honored father and a yenerated sovereign.
 (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
watsen at Luncheon.

washington. Dec. S.--PresIdent Roosevelt entertained at luncheon to- day Thomas Watson Of Georgia sec It wss stated after the luncheon that Mr Watson's call was social in char
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Invc.,IgntIne Coal Rates.

Bristol Tenn. Dec. 9.-J. Edward Smith. special examiner for the Inter state Commerce Commission, began an investigation into the coal rate ques- tion here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Ahenrn in Remnyed.

Albany N. Y.. Dec. s.--Governor Hughes tonight ordered the removal from office John F. Ahearn. President of the Borough of Manhattan, New York City on the charges preferred against him by the City Club of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
ro..e pnrnuInr NeEroea.

Meridian. Miss. Dec. 9--An angry marty of men today started through swamps near here in pursuit of two negroes who ha d attacked J. M, Ham, ilton. the county surveyor, beating him into insensibility.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
lcontInued on rage Ten.,
Actioa is Postponed.

Washington, Dec.V s.--The Supreme Court of the United States today post poned action on the motion of the Government to dismiss the case of the State of Louisiana vs. Secretary Gar fiefd, involving the swamp lands of that State. until after the hearing Of the case on It's merits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Loul. Norreworthy Kluea.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 9.---LouiA Morse worthy. son of a prominent Methodist minister of this city. was killed here late today in a fight with Patrick Nel- son a blacksmith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
workinK for Coosa

x Representatives Burnett and Gordon lee of Georgfa today had . long talk the best plan for having the Coosa River recognized In the next rivers and harbors bill. They have de- cided to work together. They will do their utmost to secure for the Coosa an appropriation of not less than ss00,0eo.
 The proposition is to build two locks and dams which will give a six-foot channel. Ten counties in Mir Lees Georgia District, which are populous and prosperous. In addition to counties in two of the Alabama districts, 1t ts believed. would send products down to Mobile to reach deep water the coosa were properly improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Comer Was the Host

Words got mixed in some way which indicated that the luncheon given here Friday last was by the Alabania deie- gatlon in Congress to Governor Conner. whereas on that occasion the Governor was the host himself.
 Representatives Wiley and Clayton had said to him that the delegation wished to thus honor him. but Ala bama's Executive said he had planned the affair ahead of them, and as stated previously in these dispatches. all Of tbe delegation was present except Sen- ator Bankhead and Messrs. hicnaraT ,son and Craig. Judge hieharason os- ing absent on account of a death in his family and Mir. Craig because he had made an engagement with Selma friends.
 The delegation expects to have Gov arnor Conner as their guest at dinner when he visits Washington again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Public Building at Troy

The Treasury Department has closed the deal with W. B. Folmar for the site on which the public building at Troy will be erected. The titie mas been approved and the purchase price of S5.OOO has been paid Representa- tive Wiley closed up the matter.
 This means a $5o,000 building at Troy some time in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Cotton Brokers Indicted.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. s.-Peter and M. Aglesto. cotton brokers. were indicted today for obtaining money on false warehopse receipts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
Chairman of Canal C0mmis&lon to Dis
 cuss Important Matters.

cuss Important Matters.
 Washington. Dec. s.--Col. George W. Goethals. the oh airman and engineer in-chief of the Isthmian Canal Com mission. has notified the authorities here of his intention to come to Wash ington in a week or ten days.
 Probably the most important matter will come up for consideration between Colonel Goethals and the administra- lion officials will be that of increasing inc proposed width of the canal locks to l2O feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
wEATHER FORECAST.

z. Washington, Dee. os-For AlsbAma-- Fnir and colder Tuesdays Wednesday, fair, fresh nOrthwest winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Actor stoddart bend !.

New York, Dec. 9.--James Henry Stoddart. the veteran actor. died at his home in sewaren, N. J., today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
BANKERS IN PRISON
THEY ARE CHARGED. WITH EBf-
 s tBEzzLING TRUST FUNDS.
All of the Stockholders of Frisco's De- funct Banks win Be Made De- fendants and Responsi-
 sible for Debts.

San Francisco, Doc. e.--James Dal- zeli Brown, Vice. President and Gen. eral Manager of the California Safe De- posit and Trust Company, has been joined in jail by w. J. Bartnett. Di- rector of the suspended bank.
 At the same time President David F.. Walker of the wrecked bank is under arrest at Santa Barbara, and will be brought back to San Francisco under guard All three men are charged with the embezziement of stocks and bonds of the Cotton estate.
 Accompanied by his wife and two policemen. Bartnett- was brought over from his home on Silvas Island off the Marine Shore this morning and was taken immediately to the city prison. He applied to Judge Dunpe for a re- duction of his bail from S2o0000 to $50. 900. but his request was denied. He is still in jail, as is also J. D. Brown, who was arrested last night and has been unable to give $200.000 bail.
 The warrant Tor Walkers arrest was issued this morning on the complaint of Crittendon Thornton. the attorney for the Coiton estate, who made tho charges against Bartnett and Brown. A telegram authorizing the arrest of Walker was sent to Santa Barbara and heTwas soon in custody. Ills bail has also been fixed at $200,000.
 Attorney General Webb announced this morning that all stockholders Of the defunct bank would be joined as defendants in the suit for the appoint ment of a receiver. and that they will be held for the debts of the bank. This afternoon Judge Dunne decided to re- duce the bail in the cases of Brown and Bartnett to S75.000 each. It is thought that bond will be given for this amount by a surety company.
 
 Walker Asserts Innocence.
 Santa Barbara. Cal, Dec. 9--At the police station where President Walker was taken. he made the following statement:
 TT am innocent of any wrong doing in this matter and came to santa Bar bara some days ago upon the advice of physicians and attorneys because the affairs of thei banks were weighing heavily upon me
 "iTo show the confidence had in the institution. ! will say that I continued to make heavy deposits to to two days before the crash and am left without a dollar except what Is now on deposit in the bank. Nave $43,00o there and besides am heavy stock holder fin the institution. l will return to San Francisco as socn as possible" |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
SIXTY SIX BODIES
RESCUE WORK IN II.Is-FATED MINE C0NTIN UEs.
Hundreds of Women Isemained Near the Mines All Day, Screaming and Crying Until They Alnsost Coi-
 Iapsed.

Monongah. w. Va.s Dec. 9---When darkness came tonight. total of st bodies had been recovered from the two wrecked mines at Monongah. Res cue work. while slow. was progressing as rapidly as due precaution for the rescuers would permit. <
 The fire which caused suspension Of the rescue work yesterday and ear ly today in mine No. was extin- guished. 1t is stated. at noon today
 The company issued a statement to- day in which the claim Is made that the later developments lead the off cials to believe that there were only 26O men in the mines when the expio. sion occurred. The statement, however is believed to be purely conjecture and no one who is familiar with the con- ditions here takes 1t seriously. It Is in. sisted by the miners that 460 men were , checked off as entering the two mines Friday morning, and in addition tt them there were many having duties ir the mines who were not under the checking system. .4 a
 Several times during the day Govern. ment Expert Hall and Chief Mine In spector Paul of the West Virginia made | eNaminatiOnS or DOtn mines. They are not ready to issue any statement at this time. they say.
 over $25,000 was added to the va rious relief funds during the day.
 The fourth day was a repetition of its three predecessors in the matter oi pathetic scenes. Hundreds of women remained near the mines all day screaming and crying until they al most collapsed.
 A pathetic incident of the day oc- cured at mine No, G.. A foreign wo- man whose husband had been killed stood near the mine all day, with a half dozen carnations in her hand Shortly after noon her husbands body was recovered in such condition that burial was necessary at once. She fol- lowed the wagon to the temporary morgue, where 1t was placed in box and then to the cemetery nearby.
 More Bodies Recovered. Fairmont. Dec. 9.-Twelve bodies have been taken from the mines to- night. bringing the total up to II o'clock tonight, to eighty-nine Con ditions around the mines tonight are worrc than at any time since the explosion. They are so bad, in fact that the crowds have dispersed and only few stragglers are now keeping the grewsome vigil. Milder tempera- ture today resulted in a thaw which converted the soil near the entries into a sticky, dirty mortar, and soon after darkness fell again rain set in and has been almost incessant ever since The mud Is now almost knee-deep fin places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Pu.h Craig for Place

No less than twenty five members Of the. House are trying to get on the Public Buildings and Grounds Cont mittee. Representative Craig of Ala hama is being pushed for an assign ment on this Committee. There are so few vacancies it is said to tell who ytfll be favored
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Winter Wheat Success.

Dakota Farmer: Winter wheat
in the Dakotas seems an assured
thing. Reports from many points
in these two states show that
while not exactly in the winter
wheat belt, we are. nevertheless,
growing winter wheat Of a high
quality and fair to a good yield.
Several have written us of twenty
to twenty-six bushel yields, while
a few have reported as low as
twelve bushels.
Mr.. Lloyd Morton, county
treasurer Of Barnes county, N. D.,
began cutting his winter wheat
Aug. 5. Mr.. Morton has been
growing this grain on his farm for
three years. and says it yields bet
ter than his spring grain. This
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Charged With Perjury.

An important criminal case will
be tried at Minot during the COM
ing October term Of the United
States court to be held i'm that city
commencing Oct. Sth.
Last year Andrew Kurzman. a
prominent farmer residing near
Garrison. attempted to make final
proof upon his claim, located about
six miles southwest of that place,
and at the following term of the
federal court the grand jury found
indictments against Kurzman and
his two witnesses. William III.
Ryan and Nick J. Mahowald,
charging all three of them with
perjury.
Hon. j. E. McCulloch of Wash
burn will appear for Kurzman. and
Attorney w. N. Crane Of Minot.
will defend Ryan Mahowald.
Special Agent Dwyer has been i'll
the qicinity Of Garrison for sever
days looking up evidence for the
prosecution. Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
Underwood Miner.

Alfred Nelson has just finished
s;areshing oats and barley on his
farm southwest Of town. His oats
went 4S bushels and barley 50
bushels per acre.
=. A. Joseph Of the Lacy Coal
lAine & Brick Co. was a caller at.
this Office Morday. He informed
MS that he now has 100000 brick
FOR sale at the yard, and has just
sold 10000 brick to Geo. y. Rob-
inson, who will erect an addition.
q his store building at Garrison.
Caspar McC Cullen arrived today
rom the east He will visit his
brother, George for q few weeks
oafore going west to the coast.
Emil Peterson Of Ingersoll was.
IA town Monday His wheat
which was threshed last week
averaged Is bushels per acre..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-27
NEW POSTAL
RATES In Eff
Feet OCT. /
Next Week the People Of United
States Can Send Letters Home
at Reduced Rates.

An important change in the rate
! Of letter postage. to foreign coun-
tries, goes into effect Oct. 1. Rate
applies to all European countries
and the orient. Mexico, Canada
Cuba and Panama are excepted.
The letter rate to foreign coun-
tries now is at the rate of 5 cents
for each one-half ounce. Under
the new ruling, made by the postal
congress, the rate will be 5 cents
for the first ounce and 3 cents for
each additional ounce. At the
present rate letter weighing two
ounces, to England, Germany, Nor
way, ETC., would cost 20 cents, but
according to the new rate, two
ounces will cost but 8 cents. And
the rate from the countries named
will be the same.
Also, on Oct. l, there will be on
sale at all post Offices a return
reply coupon which will be
great convenience in foreign cor
respondence. The coupon will
cost 6 cents. This coupon
may be exchanged in any foreign
country for stamp equivalent in
value to our 5 cent stamp. The
postage coupon will enable people
in this country to enclose in their
letters to friends across the ocean,
postage for reply. At present this
cannot be done, as United
States stamps, which are the only
kind that can be purchased here,
are not good in the foreign coun-
try where the letter is to be mailed