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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
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 Albany. N. F.. Nov. 24-Thes efforts of the railroads in New York StatE to over ride the demand for 2-cent mileage are to form subject of Investigation by the Public Service Commission. Representatives. of all the roads have been summoned to ap- pear before the Commission tomorrow to show cause ,.hy they should not be directed by the Commission to issue tn- terchangeable mileage books of 1000 and 500 miles at uniform rate or Z cents and without many of the reptric- tions now placed upon the sale Of mile- age books by some of the larger com panies. A special effort will be made to abolish the practice of some of the roads of issuing mileage books at a higher rate than ? cents and afterwards giving rebates. The Conn .ssion has already conducted thorough invesu- gation of fares and mileage throughout the State, from which 1t appears that while seven -eights of the roads issue 1000 mile books. the practice Is heds- ed about with restrictions that prove both costly and inconvenient to the public At present 500-mile books are issued over only little more than half the total mileage of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

of miners, who are mostly Socialists, but it can be counted as doubtful with
 Democratic leanings. The Bopulist vote in all the Western States has again been absorbed by its, original constituents and Republican majorities are as large as ever; so even Mir. 8ryan can expect but scattering support from his former allies, except perhaps in his own State, and not enough there to turn the scale. as the vote of 1900 shows.
 Look to East.
 The Republican boom in the West forces the practical Democratic politi- clan to look elsewhere as the Central States do not show any decided Dem ocratic tendency. In fact. the Repub- licans have gained there since 1896. for Illinois gave 94.924 plurality against Mir. Bryan in 1900; Indiana
 went the same way by 26,47s;, and Ohio by 69.0ss. The Eastern, States offer the best and perhaps only solu- ton of the political puzzle. This Is a fair statement of actual political con ditions; and in politics, as in business, the wise manager wants facts and hg-
 ures to guide. him. This forces the
 question, who would be the most avail able candidate to carry New York srd New Jersey, both of which States have 2 Can Mir. Bryan carry New York?
 Tn 1896 he lost the State by 26s,469: in 1900 by ,143,606. which would seem to answer the question. Nor wouh a reactionary candidate like Judge Par ker make any better 'showings for he was defeated by 175.552.@ So both Mir :. Bryan and Judge Parker are elimi- nated from the class of available can- dfdates. The question naturally arises. what Democrat can probably carry New York against any candidate the Re- publicans may nominate? Prudence would seem to dictate fbat the Dem ocratic candidate for President must be classed neither as a Bryan man nor a Parker man. as a division exists in the party between those two fac lions. 4
 There are a number of Democratic Headers who. while having supported both Mir. Bryan and MT. Parker. are 1 not committed to the exact policies 1 they represent. At this critical june ture of affairs any candidate, to carry | New York, must receive the active sup port of both factions. and must, there fore, stand on middle ground between them. Leaving to the Republicans the entire support of predatory Sweairh the honest rich must feel secure in all legal rights. and at the same time the workingman, farmers and middle class
 of business men must feel that their interests will be looked after with rigid | innpartiality. Any candidate from the Southern | States would fill the bill: and I believe Mir Chanler. the present Lieutenant- Governor of New York, Governor John-
 son of Minnesota. Judge Gray of Dell l aware, Governor Folk of Missouri. Judge Harmon of Ohio. or Tom John
 son. the reelected Mayor of Cleveland,
 would unite the Democracy. and fair
 ly use the executive power for the ben
 eft of the whole people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

New York, Nov 24.-Andrew Carne- gie will celebrate his roth birthday to- morrow quietly in his Fifth Avenue home with his wife and daughter.
 Some authorities give 1885 as the year of MT. Carnegie's birth. but the famous philanthropist himself asserts that it was in 1887 that the light first came to his eyes over the heather of his native Scotland.
 He appears today to be in as rugged health as if in all his 70 years he had been free and wild in the land O cakes by brae and burn, instead of amassing millions to give away with conscience pang that it Is not good to die rich.
 MT. Carnegie continues to give away his millions in an endeav0r to become poor, but each year he is finding 1t a more difficult matter to bestow his wealth judiciously. The gift of libra ries was a great thing while it lasted and through this medium MT. Carnegie managed to part from about $50, 900, 900.
 When nearly every place of conse- quence in the United States and Canada and many places in Europe as we'll had been supplied with libraries, the phi anthropist-capitalist conceived the idea of the Carnegie Pension Fund for teachers in colleges and schools. which he endowed with $10,000.000. Then came the Carnegie Hero Fund. which afforded an outlet for several million dollars.
 Now. with his vast fortune ever sin- creasing, Mir. Carnegie Is at somewhat of a loss to find judicious outlets of philanthropy and beneficence anywhere near in proportion to his income. Though he has given millions away du- ring the past twelve months. principal ly to colleges and universities, 1t is probable that he Is richer than he was on his last birthday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
Then and Now.

AIhany Argus,
 The largest knitting mill in the Mo hawk Valley has given notice that hereafter 1t will be operated only three days a week. The balbrigRan under wear manufacturers have voted to cur tail production. If this were 1893. how gleef lily a certain local contem- porary would scarehead these regret table announcements. Another indus. try gone Deomcratic." But just now 1t President or Congress to lay it to. The sole patentee of Dingleyized prosperity Is in full charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
Johnstone & Co. Cotton Merchants and Exporters
 Cotton Bought in Alabama and Mississippi Brapeh Office. Troy and Dohan. Ala and Jackson Miss

ployment this winter. The Psnrsyl. vania Raiiroad, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Reading Railroad. American Bridge Company and other manufac- turing concerns. are daily curtatling their working forces. The Pennsylvania Railroad employs 3s.0o0 men in its various departments Most Of these are clerks fin the passen- ger and freight departments. A grad ual elimination has begun, and the force will be greatly reduced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
KILLS HIS EMPLOYER
JOHN AYERS SHOT DOWN BY W. R.
 GRIFFITH.
Grifith Was Talking Over the Phone to Young Lady and Ayers Ob- Jected-Quhrrel and Trag-
 edy Followed.

Birmingham. Nov. 24.-John Ayers, proprietor of the Glen Springs dairy. near Bessemer. was shot and instantly killed tonight by w. R. Griffith. one of his employees
 Griffith was talking to young lady over the telephone to which Ayers ob- jeoted. They quarreled and each got one of three pistols lying on bed in the room. Griffith fired first. He imme- diateIy surrendered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
WRECK AZ SHOPS.
Locomotive PIunges Into Pit of Turn
 TnbIC.

Locomotive 1914 of the Louisville and NashvIles rolling stock. plunged into the pit of the turn table at the shops just before 12 o'clock last night and probably only the quick leap If the engineman saved his life.
 The accident occurred in the round house of the shops in North Montgom cry. NThe locomotive being taken in. missed the track of the turn ta ble and toppled into the pit. The enEineman. foreseeing the danger just in time. jumped to safety. The engine was badly damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
CANCELS LOCOMOTIVE ORDER,
Baldwin Locomotive Works WtiI Le
 Out 5000 Men.

Philadelphia Special.
 Owing to the cancellation Of an or der for 425 locomotives by the fenn- sylvania Railroad Company win the Baldwin Locomotive Company. the lat- ter concern will discharge 5000 or US working force. which numbers zo'oVo. Unless new orders are booked the force will be reduced to about 5000 intimately.
 It is estimated ttat fin the North Philadelphia district more than 25'OOO men will find themselves out of em-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
PROHIBITION HEADQUARTERS.

The Executive Committee for the campaign "AEainst the Sale of Liquors" for Montgomery County, Is hereby called to meet nt headquarters in the City of Montgomery, No. 1O1 Dexter Avenue, at noon on Monday, November 2H, for conference. The attendance of every member is earnestly requestd as matters of impOrta nee remain tS be dis uosed of. John R Tyson, Chairman.
 Ro -2E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
MOVEMENT RETARDED.
Merchant Thinks Money Market Af-
 fccts Products.

Inquiries are being made in the South. and presumably in other sec tions of the country, by the Statisti- clan of the Department of Agriculture at Washington. as to the effect of the present stringency of the money mar ket upon the movement of crops.
 The J. Loeb Grocery Company of Montgomery. as a representative busi- ness house of the city. received tele- gram Saturday making this enquiry:
 Does the m6ney stringency prevent the free movement of the farm pro ducts to market Tn your section. Please wire.'
 The following reply was sent
 The money stringency has paralyzed the movement of our products"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
JOINING REPUBLICANS.
Chairman Davidson Says Prominent Democrats Are Coming Over.

Birmingham. Nov. 24.-(Special.)- )--- Julius Davidson. Chairman of one of the Republican State Committees, to- night gave out a statement in which he says that many business men, manu- facturers and others, are joining his party in opposition to William J. Bryan.
 He says that Walker Percy, leader of the anti-Bryan delegation movement in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
Andalusia News

Andalusia News.
 accept the nomination for the Presi- dency, If it is rendered to him. There, are about 10000, 900 Americans ir the same position, but we trust it will not be necessary for Mir. Bryan to make q third losing run.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
CARNEGIE BIRTHDAY
MULTI-MILLIoNAIRE IS 70 YEARS
 OLD TODAY.
He VIII Celebkate the Occasion Quietly < at His Home In New fOrk
 Figuring on Donations.

| .a s Mir. Carnegie's Most Notable [ Benefactions. ' , Endowment of Car neg1e Institute and
 Technical Schools .$ 24,12o,oOO |
 Carnegie institution , for Scientific Re- , search .. ...... iV'VvV'VVV
 , Foundation Pension
 Fund for Teachers l0,000.O0o' Carnegie Hero Fund. 5,000,0O0 Libraries for cities of
 the United States. 27,o7S,0OO '
 Libraries of Great Britain and Canada 1o,000.oOo . To colleges and uni
 versailles inAmerica 1S,SS5,000 . To Scotch .universi-
 ties and schools. 15,O00,0O0 . Fine Arts Building,
 New York ....... 100000 .
 , Building of United
 Engineers Socie- <
 , ties, New York -. 100000 .
 , City of Philadelphia, ' library and branch :
 es .t...... l,5VV'VVV |, For scientific re- . search in Scotland 5.0oo,000 ' , For Temple of Peace .
 {, at The Hague 1,5oo,ooo [ Miscellaneous benefi-
 cences in the Uni- (
 ted States .. ....i. 21,000,000 . Miscellaneous in Eu- . rope .. .. ........ b,5OO,0O0 .
 ---------- q
 Grand total of N . known benefac-
 tions .. .. ..... $167.OOO.OOO .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

the Democratic party. is wrong in some
 of his deductions and announces that many men who were heretofore Demo- crats. will take sides with the lily
 white Republicans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
Mir. BigeIo,y Is Ninety.

New York, Nov 24.-John Bigelow, well known to the older generation as an author and diplomatist of wide fame. will receive the congratulations of numerous friends at his home in Gramercy Park tomorrow on the occa- sion of his 90th birthday.
 Mir. Blgelow was graduated from Union College in 1885, was admitted to the bar in 1899, and ten years later be- came joint proprietor with William Cullen Bryant, and managing editor of The New York Evening Post
 MT. Bigelow's public career began in 1861. when he was appointed consul at Paris by President Lincoln. Later he served several years as the American Minister to France. While acting in this capacity he became possessed of the original manuscript of the autobi- ography of Benjamin Franklin, from which he published in 1868, the first correct copy ever printed of that fa- nous story.
 MT. BiGelow was one of the executors of the will of the late Samuel J. Til- den and was President of the Board of Trustees of the "Tilden Trust" In 1886 he accompanied NJ. de Lesseps on a tour of inspection of the Panama Canal. and two years later he was the official representative of the United States at the international exposition in Brussels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

and 1t is well that the public should become familiar with the idea and its practice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
school Improvement Committee

The Decatur Street Committee of the Montgomery School Improvement As- sociation will meet in the Decatur Street School at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Mayer.
 Chairman
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25
Two Years Past Century Mark.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 24.-Mrs Susan Askey, believed to be the oldest woman in Maryland, will he 102 years old to- morrow. She was born in Montgomery County, November 35, 1905. She came to Baltimore when quite young girl and in 1928 was married to Joseph As key, who did thirty years ago. The couple had eleven children-four boys and seven girls, all having died save one. Mrs. Askey Is now the mead Of five generations of her family, the last daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
Church Services Tomorrow.

CBElsT CHURcH.-Rev. VIM. j. Morton.
rector. Services at IL q. al. and 6:4o p. N. by
the rector.
ST.. PAUL's CHURCH-Services at IL O. N.
and 500 D. M. by Rev. p. P. Phillips.
GRACE CHURCH-Holy Communion 1880 q.
m, Sunday School st $50 q. IN. Services and
sermon at II a. m. and $50 p. nj. by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter.
IMMASUEL LUTHERAN CBURCH-Sunday
school at 9 a. m. Services at III q. m. by
Rev. Mr.. May.
ST.. MARY's CHURcH-First mass at q.
n. Mass and sermon at 1000 q. m. Vespers
,ad bene1iction p. m.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at $50 a. N. Services at II a. m. and
500 D. m. by Rev. Joseph r. Sewer.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at $3.50 g.
m. Services at II q. IN. and p. N, by Rev
DR.. Pitcher.
TRINITY METH. EP1s. CHURcH-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at IL a: M
by Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale, Young Peo-
pies Prayer Meeting at 200 o. m.
BETHANY NJ. P. CHURCH-south Fairfax
street-Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Services
at HOO a. m. and 500 p, m. by Rev. w. ~
Poisal.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH S0UTH-key. Charles
D. Bulla, pastor $50 q. m. Sunday school.
iiOO a. ID. Preaching by the pastor. 700 p
m. Epworth League. 500 p. m. Preaching
by the pastor.
METH. PROT. CHURcH-Sunday school a
$50 a. N. Preaching at IL q. m. and s:Vt
M. by Rev. G. /. Humphreys. Class
meeting at D. IN. Y. p. 5. G. h. at 6:45 y. M
FREE METHODIST CHURcH-Lee street
near Wilkes-Seryicesa t11 3. N. and 7:3c pm
by the Rev. B. A. Scul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
THE "ARKn

Mention has already been made OF the
proposed action 10 be taken by the sey-
erai church societies of the city IN their
efforts TO drive of the ark anchored on
the MARYLAND side OF the river below this
citv ON board of which, 1t is said, gam
bling lie carried on. q,
The following appeal was presented
this week to Mr.. 8. g. Brent, COM
mon wealth's Attorney, and definite steps
are already being taken, the results OF
which will shortly be seen.
Whereas, There has been operated in
house boat, on the Potomac river ID
front of our city, for several months past,
resort, where, according to common
report, the State laws against gambling
and the sale of liquors on Sunday are
being openly violated, and
Whereas, The State of Virginia has
criminal jurisdiction over the Potomac
river, and you, by the authority OF the
State vested in you as Commemorative
Attorney, have it within your power TO
close this resort.
We. the undersigned, authorized rep
rssentatives of the mems organizations
of the churches of this city, do appeal to
YOU to USE the authority Of the State oil
Virginia vested ir you, to cause the oper-
ators of this resort TO cease their viola
tons of our laws, and, if possible, TO bring
the guilty parties to justice, and we do
hereby extend you the hearty support OF
our respective organizations in the exc
cution of your duty in this matter.
Presbyterian Brotherhood Daniel Il.
Stausburg, President; Chas. ID. Davis,
Secretary.
Mems League, LIST Baptist Church
Jas. r. Mansfield, President; Floyd u.
Saunders, Secretary.
Chas. D. Bulla, Pastor M. E. Church,
South.
G. 1. Humphreys, Pastor M. T.
Church.
For Brotherhood Of st. Andrews, V.
P. Berry, Director. an.
w. w. Van Arsdsle, Pastor of Trinity
NJ. E. Church, representing full official
board.
Commonwealth Attorney Brent while
in Richmond this week, il is said, dis
cussed the matter with Governor swan
son who said he wonld at once take II
ap with Governor Warfield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
LOCAL RREVITIES.

1t is reported that Mrs. Rose Dove,
wife OF James Dove, who left her home
in this city some weeks ago, is in Wash
ington.
During the month of June the CLERK
OF the Corporation Court recorded AZ
deeds and issued As marriage licenses
go to white and 19 10 colored persons.
Two years ago on June 80, Csc dog
licenses had been issued; one year ago
$50, and today only 375. But there are
Just as many dogs in the city IS ever.
There we're light showers of rain near
the close OF yesterday, followed by Others
during the night. A cool northeast
wind prevailed this morning with more
copious rains. The mercury in the
thermometer lowered about the 65'
mark.
Antonio Mareno, an Italian, was arrested
Yesterday near Franconia, Fairfax county, by
Constable A. j. Payne, on q charge Of selling
liquor without license. The accused was
brought TO the station house in this city.
BE was given hearing before Justice Trip
lett Of Fairfax county, this afternoon. No
Judgment had been rendered when the Ga.
zette went topress.
OYSTERS fried, stewed or raw. Fried CLANS.
Dining Tcom open ON Sunday during oyster
season, CLAM Soup three times q week. G.
II. Zimmerman. Market Space. feb 26tf
Table board at Broughton's, 709 and III
King street, at five dollars per week. Tele-
lQgS Dxg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
THE STRIKE IN WASHINGTON.

THE STRIKE IN WASHINGTON.
Work on more than twenty build
ings was stopped yesterday as the re-
suit of the refusal of members OF the
bricklayers' union and the Building
Trades Mechanics Council to continue
on Jobs where the open shop Is in force,
and Washington is on the verge OF what
promises to be the greatest building
trades strike In its his'ory. More
than 200 men are involved in the
strike, a great part of them being bricE-
layers. nil
The executive board OF the BrcE'
layers' Union had notified most OF It's
men of the action decided upon at the
meeting Thursday night, and only a
few bricklayers we're at work yester-
day morning when the business agent
of the union make his rounds. Mem
bers of the Building Trades Council said
last night that they were determined TO
continue ordering strikes on all build
ings where the open shop prevails. d,
The Master Builders Association and
the EMPLOYERS Association held a brief
conference last night. They refused to
make q statement regarding the action
decided upon, but it is generally under
stood that they propose having nonunion
men sent to Washington from other
cities to break the strike.
The Washington union of The Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners. at its
meeting last night, declined to join the
Building Trades Mechanics Council in
its action in striking for closed shop
and consequently the 1900 carpenters
in Washington will continue to work.
A strike of bod carriers has brought
to sudden stop what little building
is going on in Alexandra. The strikers
want Saturday half holiday with pay
and other concessions allowed in Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
WILL PROBATED.

The will of The late Mrs. Mary j.
Schofeld was admitted to probate today.
The deceased made several minor be-
quests and left her estate as follows: To
her son, w. Il. Schofeld, house and lot
No. 1918 Fourth street, Washington;
to her SOD, D. W. SchOfeld, 81, 500 and
house and lot No. 9lS Cameron street;
to her daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Harri-
SOD, hous and lots Nos. 800 and 3ll
nor,h Alfred street; to her son, j. d..
Scho6eld, 81, 900 in trust for Mrs. 5. A..
Harrison; to her grandson, @. NJ. Scho-
field, house and lot No. 3l7 north Co.
lumbus street; to her son and daughter,
d. w. scho6eld and Sarah A. Harrison,
houses and lots Nos. 8l0--S2O Princess
street and 100 shares Of stock in the AL
malyo Mining Co.; to her son, }. d..
SchO6eld, 81, 800, and the residue OF her
estate to her children share and share
alike. She appointed d. W. Schohed
and n. g. Greenswsy executors. The lat
ter, however, declined to serve and Mr..
ID. w. Scho6eld qualified as such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late George p.
Aitcheson, who died yesterday morning
at his home, All Duke street, OF typhoid
fever, will take place from the residence
tomorrow evening at o'clock. Rev.
P. P. Phillips, rector Of St. Pauls Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, will oficiate.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons,
Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Old Dominion Oommandery,
Knights Templsr; the Friendship Vete-
ran Fire Association and the Bachelor
Club, of which organizations the deceased
was a member, will be represented al
the funeral,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
ACCIDENT TO A BOY.

A little con Of Mr.. William Schafe',
living on Wilkes street, was the FIRST
victim this year of the premature Gel
ebration of the Fourth of July. A giant
powdercracker exploded in his hand and
seriously lacerated that member. The
boy was taken to the Alexandria Hos
pitsl for treatment. In this connection
it may be stated that Chief Goods OF the
police force has instructed the officers to
put a stop to the too previous celebration
of the Fourth. He has also instructed
them to notify shopkeepers that they
are forbidden by law to sell cannon
crackers, toy pistols and other dangerous
contrivances for making noise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
DEATH OF COLORED BOY.

james w. Digs, the eleven-year-old
grandson of Beverly Diggs, colored, died
last night at his home on Wolfe street,
between Fairfax and Lee. The boy, It
will be remembered, was the victim OF q
terrible accident several years sgo.
While climbing on moving vehicle one
of his legs was caught in the spotes OF a
wheel and so badly injured as to neces-
sitate its amputation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-29
NO COURT.

The July term of the U. 8. Court,
Judge Edmund Waddill, will not be held
commencing on Monday next, as the
Judge will be on business in Richmond
all next week and for some time during
the month with other cases. He will,
however, be here on Monday and make
some disposition Of the prisoners who are
now confined in jail here and of several
persons who are on bail to appear at the
July term. Judge Waddill will set some
later date for the summer term OF the
court.