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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
RAISE RATE ON TELEGRAMS Jackson to Probe Into
 Trust. ALLEGES A COMBINATION Postal and Western Union Have
 Gotten Together. Application Is Made For The Appoint ment of Referee to Take Tes-
 timony as to Illegal
 Relations.
ALLEGES A COMBINATION

New York. July s.-Attorney Gen eral William S. Jackson today made application to Justice Platzek, of the Supreme Court of New York county for the appointment of referee to take testimony on the attorney gen erals allegation that the Postal Tele- graph and Cable Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company have formed a combination to increase rates of telegraph service in this and other States
 He declared that he was about to begin action to restrain this alleged combination and asked that George J. Gould. Jacob Schiff, Morris K. Jesup, E. H. Hartman, Clarence Mackay, Robert c. Clowry and many others of both companies be ordered to testify before the referee as to the existence of the alleged combination.
 In his application 10 the court, At torney General Jackson said that his action against the two telegraph com panies would be directed against the officers and directors of the companies as we'll as the managers. He alleged that the combination which he seeks to break was made in J lnuary last and that as a result tolls or messages be- tween New York and points in this State were raised about five cents per message or ten words. He charges also that the effect of the alleged combi- nation has been to increase messages between this city and other cities throughout the country, in many in- stances twenty per cent over the rates previously existing.
 The attorney general charges also that the two companies have also es- tablished at various places in this State common offices and to divide the prof 1t sand business received at these of fees. He declares that this was done in certain New York hotels, the tele- graph companies agreed 10 divide the gross proceeds of the business equally.
 The combination he alleges consti- tuted . monoply in restraint of com petition in the telegraph business. He asks that John c. Stevens. secretary of the Postal Telegraph and x Cabte Company and AR. Brewer, seea<tsnss of the Western Union Company. be summoned to produce the records and papers and books of the two companies relative to the alleged illegal con- tracts before a referee to be appoint ed by the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
YEARS HOTTEST DAY
SWELTERING WEATHER EXTENDS
 OVER ENTIRE COUNTRY.
Number Of Heat Fluctuations Occurred In Washington While One Hun. dred and Two Is Registered
 At Yuma.

Washington. July s.-Today was the warmest day in this city this year Up in the weather bureau the maximum temperature recorded was 93.3 at p. m,. but down town the mercury scared in official thermometers to over 99.
 A number of heat prostrations oc- cured. The warm wave stretches over practically the entire country ex- cept the northern tier of States from New England westward through Mon tana.
 Forecaster Frankenfield of the weather bureau, said tonight that no marked changes In the temperature are in sight though showers are expected to temporarily moderate the heat through most of the Gulf States and the central and south Rocky mountain region. Yuma, Arizona. was the hot test place in the United States, but its 102 degrees is much lower than has been recorded number of days there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
HAVE MANY PLANS
SCORE OF ADDITIONAL PROPOSE
 TIONs INTRODUCED.
Koreans Are Advised Not To Bring Forward Injustices Done Them by Japan for Fear of
 War.

The Hague, July S.-A score of new propositions were introduced today for the consideration of the convention and almost every country represented including Bayti had one. Many of them, however, can be grouped togeth- CT and therefore will shorten the work of the conference which Is expected to come to a close the end of August.
 One of the most important proposals made today was that brought forward by the American delegation regarding the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. This outlines the organi- zation of the court on a basis resemb- ling that of the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Prince Vi Trying Chi. head of the Korean deputation that was refused re- cognition, delivered a lecture tonight before the international peace club. w. T. Stead presiding. He strongly stigpatized the horrors and cruelties practiced by the Japanese in the oc- cupation of Korea, and the club unani- mously voted resolution of profound sympathy with Korea. The club also expressed the hope that tribunal soon would be established for the hearing of such cases as that of Korea.
 Baroness Bertha von Suttner, the Austrian peace worker, advised the Koreans not to go to the United States at the present time, saying their pres ence there would add to the anti-Jap- anese chauvinism and do nothing for the cause of justice and peace.
 It was reported that M. Nelidoff, President of the Peace Conference. Is desirous of leaving The Hague July 20, to take a fortnights cure at some aspa, and 1t is considered possible that the conference. like that of 1899, will suspend it's sitting, enabling the dele gates to take a vacation at that time.
 The Italian proposition regarding blockades, submitted today to the sub committee dealing with the question, comprises seven articles. It gives the judicial definition of a blockade and establishes that to make it effective, a blockade must be officially declared and the neutral powers must be noti- fled. Vessels attempting to run blockade can be seized and the vessels and cargoes confiscate3.
 Dr. Ruy Barbosa (BraZiD presented proposition modifying the American proposition of the immunity of private property at sea, suggesting that the rules regulating private property on land be extended to naval warfare with the addition that when the com mander of a belligerent fleet by The necessities of war Is obliged to seize and destroy merchantmen belonging to the enemy, he must deliver to her captain written statement enabling him to put in claim for indemnity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
HE THINKS HE WAS MISQU0TED Brownson's Views on
 Interviews. JACKIES ARE LOYAL MEN No Desertions Are Recorded in
 Time of War. At the Japanese Legation. Belief Is Expressed That Statements Ac- credited to Admiral sakamoto
 Are Purely Talked.

Washington, July S.-Admiral Brown son. chief of the bureau of navigation of the navy department. said today he was satisfied that the Japanese admir- al. Sakamoto. who Is reported in the Hochi. a Japanese nti-governmental paper. to have questioned the patriot ism of American naval crews and the ability of the A ,erican naval officers. has been misquoted.
 Said Admiral Brownson:
 While spurred on by spirit of un- rest or home sickness, the sailors have sometimes left the American navy. they have always done so In time of peace. There is no record of blue jacket deserting in time of war;"
 At the Japanese embassy the officials discredited the reported utterances of Admiral Sakamoto. MT Masanohani- hara, the second secretary expressed his strong belief that the admiral had not given voice to any such utterances as those printed or anything like them and that if he spoke about the matter at all, he has been badly misquoted.
 The Ambassador, Viscount Aoki, he declared, did not care to discuss the matter because he did not want to give 1t any importance by referring to 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
GAVELS TO FALL IN THE
 LEGISLATIVE HALLS TODAY

call for an extra session to be issued by the Governor
 chairman of an important House committee and a representative who has been looked upon as one of the Governors chosen lieutenants in the Legislature said last night:
 Members are unduly alarmed about their local bills. The Legislature will be able to handle them all in thirteen days. The only possible difficulty would be in the committees. After the committees are through with them and they are on the calendar, the House and the Senate can quickly fan them out.
 There are now no important ad- ministration bills demanding the atten- tion of the Legislature. as there were at the winter session. True enough, there are several important general see no reason to believe that they will demand any great amount of the time of the Legislature.
 "I believe that there will be an ex- tra session but do not believe that it will come right after the thirteen days session. l am lead to believe that the Governor will some months later call the Legislature together again when 1t Is probable that he will have some ad- ministration bills which he will want passed At that time he can emhpdy in his call such bills of importance as were left on the calendars of the two houses" Glad to Get Back.
 The Exchange lobby last night bore the old familiar appearance of last winter. It was filled with the same cordial. genial. handshaking crowd which itself tells of the assembling of a Democratic Convention or the meet ing of the Alabama Legislature. It bore only one appearance different from that of the nights of last winter There was more joy and satisfaction in the faces of the men who made slip the crowd. They were unfeignedly TAad to get back to Montgomery and to the associations of a legislative session.
 When the Legislature suspended its work early in the spring there were those among the lawmakers who said they did not fancy coming back to Montgomery during the hot weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
AN ATTEMPT TOSLAY
DYNAMITE AT HOME OF JOHN
 CONDON.
AsSnssIns Try To Blow Up Home Of Former Leader In Turf War. No Persons Are In-
 jured.

Chicago. July S.-An attempt was made tonight to blow up the home of John Condon, the race track magnate and leader in the recent fight between the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association.
 Either dynamite or some other pow erful explosive was used by the per son or persons who sought to harm the owner of the place and his family As a result of the explosion a hole seven feet wide was made in the building. several windows in the house were shattered, costly bric-a-brac and oil paintings were badly damaged None of the occupants suffered any injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
FRAUD IS CHARGED.
Seven Indictments Returned Against
 President of Bank.


 St. Louis, July S.-Seven indictments have been returned by the Federal grand jury against E. c. Lewis, pres ident of the Peoples United States Bank, charging fraud.
 The indictments were returned Sat urday but the fact was not made pub lie until today. In one indictment Lewis and Francis Putnam. cashiers of the bank. are charged with using the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud the banks stockholders.
 Another indictment is against Lewis, Frank J. Cabot and William H. Mil Ter, charging conspiracy to defraud the Government on postage rates on the mailing of the publication Issued by Lewis.
 The other indictments stand against Lewis alone. charging him with a scheme to defraud the Peoples United States Bank All the defendants gave bond today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
INCENDIARY FIRE.
Business Portion of Holly Hill, South
 Carolina, Burns.

Columbia. S. C.. July Sire. be- lieved to have been of incendiary origin, wiped out the business portion of Holly Hill, Berkely county, about o'clock this morning causing a loss of about $4O,O00; insurance about $15. 900.
 Among the losers were the Ayers Ho- tel, telephone exchange. Bank of Holly Hill and the county dispensary
 Bloodhounds have been sent to the scene with the hope of capturing the guilty party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
EYTER DEMURRERs.
scrughHm nnd StIrrup Plead to Perjury
 Indictments.

New York July S.--George R. Scrughum. manager of the Interna- ,ional Polcyholders' Committee. through counsel today demurred to the two indictments of perjury found in connection with the recent election of trustees of the New York Insurance Company
 Charles T. Stirrup. clerk. jointly in- dicted for perjury with Scrugham, also entered a demurrer to the indictm' mt. The court took no action on the de- murrer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
RuahInr worIx on shipn.

Portland. Ore, July S.-A dispatch to The Oregonian from Seattle. Wash. says orders have been given to rush the work on the Oregon and Washing tone which ar undergoing extensive repairs at the yards. The new battle ship Nebraska, which went into com mission a week ago is to have her all terations made and the crew will be called out as soon as men can be brought here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
JUDGES TERRIBLE TONGUE
 IN SENTENCING SCHMITZ

Japanese wished to maintain good re- lations with the American pointing to their swords, the officers added:
 We are determined not to draw them for offense but only for the defense of our country from attack. In the latter case you will find us ready for all sac' rifices."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
Investigate Labor Question.

Tokio, July S.-It is reported that Director Ishii of the Commercial Blu reau of the Foreign Office has been ordered to proceed to America and Canada, evidently in connection with the Japanese labor question. The time of his departure has not yet been an- nounced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
storm i'm Rirmingh ham.

Birmingham, July S.-(Special.)-A wind. rain hail and electrical storm passed over Birmingham this after noon. Lightning struck an electric car and burned out the controller. No one was hurt though much excitement prevailed for a while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
VIEWS OF AOKI.
Declines to Discuss Suspension of
 Treaty Negotiations.

treaty NeBOb"AO"s'
 Washington, July S.--Tiscount Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador. today de- clined to discuss the reports indicating m indefinite suspension of the nego- tiations for a renewal of tho D. csent treaty between Japan and the United States if this government reserves the right to retain a clause in the compact permitting the exclusion of Japanese roolie labor. That is a matter about which you must ask the State Depart ment officials" he said. q cannot dis cuss any features of 1t for publica- ton"
 Ambassador Aokis attention was called to the published statement that the battleships of Admiral Evanss fleet were to be sent to the Pacific coast. to which he replied:
 You don't hear any word of this fin Japan. but in Europe and in the United States there Is plenty of talk about it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
BOB TAYLOR's VIEWS.
New Senator Thinks War With Japan
 Ia Inevitable.

Is Inevitable.
 Kansas City. July s.-A special from Oklahoma City. okla, says:
 Former Governor Robert l.. Taylor. of Tennessee, who is here, said in an interview today:
 War with Japan is bound to come eventually. I am glad that sixteen battleships have been sent to the Pa cific coast. If war was to be declared nod Japan could easily gobble up all of our Far East possessions. Permanent peace can come to the United States only by a large navy and I trust some day that we will have 100 battleships.' '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
LEAVES FOR SCENE.
Special Judge WHI Try HargIs, Abncr
 and Smith.

Judge W. B. Moody of Newcastle. who has been appointed to try Judge James HnrGis, Elbert Hargis. John Smith. John Abner and Ed Callahan at Sandy Hook, Elliott County. for the assassi- nation of Dr. B. D. Cox, left here to- day for Sandy Hook. where their cases are to be called tomorrow.
 The defense will answer ready for trial and 1t Is believed the prosecution viii also be ready.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
SQUIRES's HACKER WANTS
 MATCH WITH TOM BURNS

Melbourne. Victoria, July B. } The packer of "Bill' Squires. the } Australian pugilist. who was de- feated in the first round of his
 } fight with Tommy Burns at Colma, } Cal. July 1, has cabled to the } United States offering to give
 } Burns $2,000 and the whole gate
 } money, win or lose, or draw, Cor } return light with Squlres within
 } month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
TEXAS SON SHOOTS
 AND SLAYS MOTHER,

Killen. Tex, July S.-Lee Roe, d ( } prominent citizen of this place, (
 } and only son of Mrs. Amelia Roe.
 } widow, shot and killed his , } mother here as the result of ( A strained relations between the { } two which originated with the (
 } sons marriage eighteen months (
 } ago. After the shooting, Roe . disapepared and has not been ( seen since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
RIshop Caper,n CondItIon.

Columbia, s. C.. July S.--The follow ing telegram was received here this afternoon regarding the condition of Bishop Capers:
 Bishop Capers condition continues the same Some days must elapse be- fore any marked change takes place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
NO CHANGE FOR WAR.
Japanese Omeers Say Japan Is Purel
 On Defensive.

On Defensive.
 The Hague, July 8-Vice Admiral Ijuin and the officers of the Japanese cruisers Chitese and Tsukuba. lying off Flushing. dined with Queen Wilhel- nina at Loo Palace today. The Japs- nese minister and the Dutch minister of marine were included in the party.
 Speaking of the American Japanese question, the Japanese officers said they did not believe that a serious mis understanding was possible. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
SON OF SARGENT
 PRENTISS PASSES AWAY

} New Orleans. July S-Two we'll
 } known Confederate veterans died (
 } here today. One was S. S. Pren- (
 } tiss, an attorney and son of Sar- ( } gent s. Prentiss. the famous ante
 } bellum slavery orator, who moved } from Massachusetts to Mississippi. ( } The other was Eugene F. German, ( } who. up to few years ago, was
 } widely known in the United { } States both as an actor and a ( } snowman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09
WEATHER FORECAsT.

Washington, July s.-FOr AIabamai Occasional thunder showers Tuesday and WedneSdnyB light to fresh south winds on the coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09

"dr. Metsbn." said Judge Dunna warmly. If you interrupt these pros ceedings again will send you to jail. You would be in far better business if you were here begging for 6 day in court to answer the charge that you wilfully and improperly attempted to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-09

CcOntlnusd on Pare E1s~A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-12

what form the proceedings are to take is not yet known Attorney General Bonaparte, it is stated, has been having the facts collected un- der his personal supervision through Milton Purdy, assistant at torney general and trust expert of the department. It has taken greater labor and mpre time to follow up these two concerns than any other yet tackled by the gov ernment, largely because their or ganizations have been concentrated and conducted under the advice of corporation attorneys of powerful intellect and learning. Each or sanization has supposed it would escape attack and has kept it's af- fairs secret better than any yet in vestigated.
 The harvester trust makes the bulk of the agricultural machinery of the country, practically all the haryesters. It has many factories in different parts of the country, hay ing amalgamated these under one company. The trust, however, fixes the prices on the output of every factory and, it is chargetl, pursues the same tactics that have brought the Standard Gil into Gisreputo- UnGerprices independent manufa3- turers and forces them out of bus'- ness or to sell to the combination It is also charged that in addition to absolutely choking off competi- tiOn the trust sells it's products in foreign countries, after paying steamship charges, at cheaper prices than in this country.
 The powder trust is another great combination which the de- partment of justice now believes it will be able to go after success fully. A number of months a 20 in- dependent powder concerns in d'f ferent parts of the country charged the trust with pursuing the usual tactics of similar conce, ns, 3tif!ing competition, underpricing and doing many other things in restraint of trade. The complaints made Ky the independents were immediately put to a test and are sa:t. to have
 Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-12
SPRING REGATTA IN
 NEW HAVEN HARBOR

New Haven, May 1l-After some consideration, Lake Whitney WIS abandoned as the place for Yale's spring regatta, and New Haven haf- DOT was chosen as the place of <old- Ing the regatta, and accordingly, it Is taking place here today. The crew gained considerable advantage by the new arrangement. It has been con sIdered of late, that by going to Laka Whitney the varsity crew is put back Ill is development ten days or two weeks. This year the crew situation Is extremely critical, and owing fo the lateneSs of the season the poor material and the bad luck which 50 far has attended the crew $ efforts. Coach Kennedy has fell ii necessary to sacrifice everything to the crew. Another reason for the selection of the harbor this year is that the all- th0fltleS wish to try out the harbor as a suitable place for the regatta. The bOathouSe is to be built here next year and more ela1s crews eaa be accommodated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-12

advocate and took a prominent place in the legal fraternity of the city. He and Miss Ruth corrc- 5ponded. but saw nothing of each other. The third of last month young Alexander sailed from Cape Town for Southampton on the Wentworth Castle. He arrived at Southaml ton just in time to board the Celtic for New York. When the ship berthed that evening the young woman and her parents were at the pier Co greet the young law yer. The professor and his wife remained only a few moments and then hurried away leaving the couple by themselves.
 Ernest F. von lime, court archi- tect to tho German emperor, who came over to hear Mr. Carncgic's $ peace talk, believes that tho limits of high buildings here will soon be reached and that their multiplica- tion will cease He thinks that im- monse skyserapcrs here and there may be all right. but he does not take kindly to the prospect of great canyons lined with solid blocks of towers" when tho auce- ton of daylight will be practically beyond solution. Mr. yon lime says that he sees "the greatest hope for magnificent architecture for America. He says that We are earnestly striving to meet the par- ucular problems of buildings fitted for dwellings,. business houses and public halls in Amcrica-problem different in many respects from many hitherto attacked by archi- tects. And you are meeting these problems with surprising degree of success he continues. .s consider Ing how brief has been the time during which you have been at it., New York is most impressive in the daring and untrammeled spirit in which it is thrusting up ist gigantic fabrics into the air. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-12
|oing After the Interna. tional Harvester and Du Pont Powder Co1npa-
 nies.
|OI,LECTING EVIDENCE
he Department of Justice Has Been
 at Work for Months Collecting h.
 foxeStion Against These Two Trusts.

. Washington, May 11.-(SpeciaD
 kAs an answer to the allegation
 hat since he has been at the head il the department of jus ice le has one absolutely nothing against the trusts, Attorney General Bonaparte Hill soon institute proceedings against Iwo of the greatest trusts in the |ountry, concerns having gigantic Notifications and almost as much
 honey and power as the Standard Dil. These are the harvester trust Ind the powder trust, officially known, respectively, as the Inter- |ational Harvester Co.,, with head. kuarters at Chicago, and the DU- Pont Powder Co.,, with it's chief Forks in Delaware and it's head luarters in New York.
 The whole legal machinery of the Department of justice has been at york for months collecting infor- nation against these two giant eOmbincs, and the information is being secured in such. shape and h sue quantity as to warrant pro Feedings at an early date. Just