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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

We find this highly entertaining and instructive sentence in a recent issue of The Portland Oregonian
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 We don't know whether the linotype was on a drunk or the operator was trying to make it talk Zulu,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Mrs. Backpay--' Good lorning, sir Will you take a chair?" Installment House Collector--"No thank you. maam. I've come to take the piano. Philadelphia Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Tried your new auto yet7" Yep. ad a fine ride" Go fast?" Not so fast as the cop. That's where h. fine came ir"--PhIladelphia In Public Ledger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

She (gushingly)-"Don' you love all the fresh, green young things?" He Oudicially)-"Y es. If they ain't human" Baltimore American.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
NewsuaDer wniSs.

Don't you think that Toctor comes oftener than he needs to?" How should I know what his needs are ?'-- Life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
MARCH. 1907,

E. S. Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- tiser's circulation for the month cf March. i907 is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news-boys. news agents. spoiled and leftover copies have been de- ducted F g. NOBLE.
 Circulation Manager. Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this leth day of April. 1907.
 (seai) RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
HUSBAND FILES ANSWER.
Matter of Habeas Corpus for Posses
sion of Child.

John C. F. Gordon today filed answer to
the petition Of his wife, Maud 7. Gordon,
who last week filed petition In habeas
corpus to secure possession Of her daughter,
Dorothy T. Gordon. Hearing of the matter
was continued by Justice Wright until
Tuesday, April 2
Mr.. Gordon denies that he was ever serv-
ed In the divorce proceedings in Minnesota,
where his wife was granted divorce and
custody Of the child August 10. 1902 He
says he was then employed In the United
States pension office here and was beyond
the Jurisdiction of the Minnesota court.
He declares that Dorothy T. Gordon Is not
the child of the petitioner, and that to the
present time no proceedings have ever been
taken by either him or his wife looking to
the legal adoption of the child. He AYERS
the parentage of the child Is unknown to
him or the petitioner. The girl, he states.
was taken by him after eight years Of
childless wedlock from the West Oakland
Orphan Asylum Of Oakland, Cal, March y,
1888, but has always, he says, treated the
child as his own.
Mr.. Gordon denies that his wife has ever
demanded possession of the child, and that
"a far as he knows the child has never
expressed desire to be under the control
of Mrs. Gordon.
Attorneys H. 8. Matthews and P. A.
Bowen, jr., appear for the respondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19

succeeding the shooting. DR.. Jelliffe re-
ing Thaw's knowledge of what he was do
ing on the night of the homicide, to the
effect that in his opinion Thaw had an IN
sane knowledge at the time. He also salo
that Thaw doubtless remembered what MISS
Nesbit told him in Paris. The fact that
man had a good memory for such things
was by no means sign that man was
sane.
Doctor: said Mr.. Jerome. did you ever
see an insane man at work in a shop!
Il have seen many insane men making
rugs / remember one man who as ne
passed the tool back and forth among the
cords kept repeating. TN kill him, III XIII
him, I'll kill him..
Did he know what he was doing!
II think so. But 1t Is my opinion that ne
also thought he was killing some one at the
same time.
Mr. Jerome concluded his cross-examina-
ton and Mr.. Delmas began his redirect ex-
animation.
DR.. Jelliffe explained. the difference be-
tween sane and insane knowledge as SHOWN
in the case OF the insane rug makers HIS
explanations were much the same as those
given by DR.. Evans. whose example was
the insane shoemaker. DIR. Jellfne did not
think Thaw knew the nature or quanty OIL
his act when he shot White.
The witness was not permitted TO say why
he had not examined the defendant
Just as the luncheon recess was ordered
Mr. Delmas announced that his redirect eA-
animation of the witness was conciuoeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
VISITED BY INTRUDERS.
Vacant Houses Robbed Of Lead Pipe
and Fixtures

Several reports have been made to the
police during the past few days that unoc-
cupied houses had been visited by in
truders and lead pipe and other plumbing
fixtures taken. The police realize that
they will be unable to prevent such depre-
dations so long as the violators of law
are able to dispose OF their plumber. Own
ers Of vacant property complain that they
cannot have watchmen employed at each
house, and they must necessarily depend
upon the police. The latter are equally
unable to give special attention to each
house, SO that unless something Is done to
prevent the sale of such material by ire
sponsible persons the police fear the depre-
dations will continue. 1t frequently hap
pens that the pipe and fixtures taken from
a house will bring only few pennies. but
the expenditure Of many dollars must be
made to replace the damage
Every season junk thieves get into
vacant houses for the purpose of plumber
ing the lead pipe and bath fixtures. and
the police often find this due to the owner
and prospective renters leaving doors and
windows unlocked" Maj. Sylvester said to-
day. Some time ago the police depart
ment recommended that law be enacted
requiring that only registered plumbers be
permitted to buy such junk, and that they
secure the names and addresses and de-
scriptions of persons selling the same as a
means Of deprivng the miscreants or
source for disposal of stolen lead pipe ana
Innings. But this law was not enacted.
The police have been very vigilant, as IS
shown by the number Of cases where
thieves of this character have been appre-
hended. During the past four months
more than twenty such arrests have been
made, and during the last year the force
of the ninth precinct alone apprehended
thirty persons charged with this character
Of depreciation. Severe penalties. when i'm
posed, have a good effect in checking this
kind of depreciation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
JACOB M. THORNE DEAD
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN OF
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


FALLS CHURCH. Va, March 49, 1907
Jacob NJ. Thorne, one of the most prom
inent citizens of the county. died this MORN
ing at his residence near here, following a
long illness. He had been a resident of the
state for many years. living with his par
ents at Pleasant valley. in this county, until
moving to near Alexandria during the civil
war. Soon after the close of the war he ac-
cepted a position in the internal revenue
service, locating at Winchester. in 1867,
where he remained until 1872. when he
located here. connecting himself with the
Munson Hill nurseries, with which he re-
NAMED until his death. In 1885 he was
elected a member of the Virginia legisla-
ture, although an ardent republican in pol
ittcs, and the county was at the time and
Is overwhelmingly democratic. Mr.. Thorne
was for number of years chairman Of the
Gently was a member Of the state commit
tee He also served as a member of the
board OF supervisors Of the county for
years.
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and served for nearly quarter Of a CEN
fury as superintendent Of the Sunday
school. He was a member Of the Good
Templar order, and has served in many of
the highest positions of that order. He
was also member of Kemper Lodge, A. r.
and A. M and was director Of the indie
pendent Mutual Fire Insurace Company.
In 1857 he was married to Mary E. Rob-
erts. His wife and nine children. five
daughters and four sons, and seven grand
children, servive him. The youngest of the
family. daughter, died in August of last
year from the shock of whose death Mr..
ThOrne. 1t Is said, never recovered.
The funeral services will take place from
the Methodist Episcopal Church at pm.
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
Y. N. c. A. NOTES.

At the meeting Of the Twentieth Century
Club at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation this evening the question Should
the District Of Columbia Have Suffrage?"
will be considered. A lively debate Is an
ticipated.
The mid-week popular entertainment at
the rooms Of the association Wednesday
evening will be furnished by the Nordica
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club. Mr.. Wal
ter T. Holt, director. The club will be as
sisted by Jack Smith, the well-known car
toonist.
Another street car barn meeting Is added
to the list Of the association meetings today
at the Georgetown repair shop. Four
meetings a week are being conducted at
various car harms.
DIR. James c. Fernald Is resuming his lee
lures at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation after a brief illness. His subject
Wednesday evening is 1.-TWO Epoch-making
Writers-Addison and Irving" The subject
Thursday afternoon at 4:45 Is "Enslish
Synonyms" The series Of lectures on
English prose Is attracting widespread in
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
POLICE COURT REVERSED.
Action of Congress Requiring Re
moyal of Weeds.


Seton 1 of the act of Congress approved
March /, 1899. requiring the removal from
vacant property of weeds thereon of four
or more inches in height was today sus-
tanned by the District Court of Appeals
in an opinion by Chief Justice Shepard.
The case arose on an appeal by the Dis
trict of Columbia from decision of the
Police Court holding unconstitutional for
lack of uniformity the section mentioped
and acNuittiyg Galen E. Green. who was
tried on nan Information charging him with
a Violation bf that section of the act.
This section, says the chief justice, makes
no exception in favor of any person and no
discrimination whatever between the per-
sons or property similarly situated All own
ers. occupants and agents in charge of land
from which weeds more than four inches in
height shall not be removed after timely
notice are alike liable to the penalty pre-
scribed.
The attack upon the validity of the act is
founded. says the court on the provision of
section Of the act which, it Is commended.
between resident and nonresident owners
in respect Of an assessment Of the charges
for removing weeds when done by the Dis
trict authorities under its provisions. This
contention is answered, says the chief JUS
tice, by saying that the provisions of Sec
ton are not involved In the present case.
No assessment has been made here.
without expressing any opinion as re-
CARDS the validity OF section 2" declares
the court. I'VE may concede for the pur-
poses of this case that 1t violates the prin-
ciple of equality. But 1t does not follow
that the entire act is for this reason to be
declared void"
The proper time to consider the validity
of the second section. declares the court.
will be when the property OF some person
may be affected by it's actual or attempted
enforcement.
yersed and the case remanded for further
proceedings not inconsistent with this
OniniQp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
STEEL MILLS SHUT DOWN.
500 Workmen in East Chicago
Struck for Higher Wages.

HAMMOND. Ind March 10.-All the en-
ployes In the mills of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company at East Chicago struck
today. for higher wages. 800 men walking
out and completely tying up the establish
ments The men have been receiving $l'o
a day and demand 50. Their request has
been refused by the management. and su-
perintendent II. Grove said today that the
plant would be closed indefinitely before
the increase in wages would be allowed.
The strikers. who are unorganized as far
as unions are concerned, assert that II
their demands are not conceded by nignt
the men in the plant of the Interstate
Company and In that of the Inland Steel
Company will also come out. Each OF these
establs hments employ about the same
number Of men as the Republic Iron and
Steel Company
No disorder has occurred as yet. but the
mills of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany are guarded by number of special
policemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
PROJECT HAS SMALL CHANCE.
Proposed Elevation Of Consulate Gen
eral in Abyssinia.

It is said at the State Department that
there is little chance of the elevation Of the
United States consulate general at Ads
Ababa to the rank of a legation, which is
reported to be the object of Frank r.
Mowrer, consul general at that place. now
on his way to Washington to bring this
matter to the attention Of the authorities.
It Is understood that Mr.. Mowrer Is i'm
PEELED to make this request because some
of the European governments have estab-
lished legations at the Abyssinian capital.
with the result that their representatives
take official precedence over the United
States consul general and thereby obtain
certain advantages in the pursuit of their
purpose to capture the tempting Abyssin-
ian marketstand gain political influence.
It is understood that Mr.. w. H. Ellis,
who was among the first Americans to ex-
plot the possibilities Of Abyssnia COM
mercially, and who conveyed to King
Menelik the copy of the treaty whereby the
United States entered into friendly rela-
tons with his country is interested in the
proposed elevation of the consulate general
to a legation, and that he would himself
like to be the first minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
Funeral Of Charles C. Casey.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Charles c. Casey. who died last Saturday.
were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at st.
Johns Episcopal Church. 10th and II
streets. Rev. Edward 8. Dunlap. assistant
rector Of the church. OBLIGATED.
The psllbearers were: J. II. Grahe and
A. B. Alexander of Pentalpha Lodge. No.
%, r. A. A. M: Thomas H. Unsworth and
A. H. Regan Of the Association OF Oldest
Inhabitants; c. e. Baldwin Of Columbia
er of Columbia Commandery. No. g. In
terment was made in Rock Creek cemetery.
Members Of the Association Of Oldest In
habitants and of the several Masonic Or
Ranizations attended the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
YOUNGEST IN HIS RANK.
Notable Record of the Late Admiral
Tilley.

Rear Admiral Benjamin Tilley. United
States navy. who died from an attack Of
double pneumonia at League Island, Pa,
last night, was the youngest admiral in the
navy. having attained that rank only five
weeks ago. and in the ordinary course Of
events he would have been in active serv-
Ice until 1910 He stood No. 1 in the largest
class ever graduated from the Naval Acad-
envy. that Of 1868. and has stood at the head
of his profession al a scientific. capable and
popular sailor. During the Spanish-Ameri-
can war he was in command of the gunboat
Newport and since that time held a num-
Der Of important commands afoat and
ashore. including that of the naval station
at Tutuila. Samoa. and winding up with
the navy yard at League Island, which he
held at the date of his death.
Capt. ]. P. Merrill. president of the War
College at Newport, will become a rear ad
miral through the death Of Rear Admiral
fffley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
LOCATION IN WASHINGTON IN
STEAD OF NEW YORK, SUGGESTED

Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt. in speaking with a
reporter today In connection with the news
item in The Star yesterday relative to the
establishment Of a permanent exhibition In
New York by the various states. said:
Il notice that there Is a scheme afoot to
have a permanent national fair to contain
exhibits from every state In the Union 10
be located In New York city. This idea is
not new and has been suggested many
times before There is no questioning the
fact that q permanent exhibition should be
established. but why in New York? What
has New York to offer to merit an exhibit
ton? Washington is the logical location
for such a fair.
The idea of having a national exhibition
in Washington was. l think. first suggested
by Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker, who in re-
Spouse to q letter from Mr.. ]. Hampton
Moore, then chief of the bureau of manu-
features, as to how manufacturing inter-
ests Of the District could be established. In
cidentally mapped out plan he had sug-
gested before of having a permanent exhibit
ton of all the states in Rock Creek Park
giving each state an acre or so of that large
domain.
The Real Question.
whether or not this is the place to have
such an exhibition does not enter into the
question Of Washington's right to have 1t.
If the much hoped for and dreamed about
idea Of having the south side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue lined with state buildings is
ever realized. it would be but logical to
have the exhibits of the states placed
therein.
with all our public buildings, Washing
ton already has a large nucleus for per-
manent exhibition that New York could
never equal. Thousands Of visitors view the
national capital annually and it Is here
that they would naturally expect to see a
permanent exhibition Of the arts and crafts
Of the states. and hardly in larger city,
even II 1t be a metropolis.
There are thousands of citizens of the
various states domiciled in Washington,
more perhaps than in New York, and IL the
scheme needs the support Of state citizens
for it's success there should be no difficulty
in securing this exhibition for the national
capital.
II firmly believe said Mr.. Schuldt. in
conclusion, that the idea Of having per-
manent fair of the various states will yet
become an established fact and that its
location will be Greater Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
NO TRUTH IN STORY.
Mr.. Cortelyou Denies That He Will
Require Government Bonds Of Banks.

After the cabinet meeting today. at wnlcn
he remained with the President untll
o'clock, Secretary Cortelyou stated tnat
there was not the slightest foundation Ior
a published story that he intends 10 de-
mand that certain banks now having stare
municipal and railroad bonds up with the
treasurer as security for public oeposi's
shall replace these securities with govern
ment bonds
Mr.. Cortelyou declared that he would not
be SO foolish as to make peremptory de-
mand on banking institutions at this time.
when the financial world is more or less
nervous. Besides. he would take time aDout
doing anything of this kind. 1t Is wen
Known that these securities were placed py
the banks receiving deposits with the u.s.
tinct understanding that they were &C
cepted temporarily only.
Therefore they can be replaced by gov
ernments whenever Secretary Corteiyou
feels disposed, but he has no idea OF max
ing the change at this time. or any time
before the dull season of summer, when the
banks can easily make the change
So far as railroad bonds are concerned,
they were received by the government al
only - per cent of their par value ana
there is little danger of their market value
going anyway near close to these ngures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
IN LEU OF SPECIAL STAMP.
Additional Postage Will Insure the
Prompt Delivery.

Post Office Department officials are look
ing forward with interest to the putting into
effect of the law permitting the transmits
sion of letters and packages for special de-
livery where the necessary 10 cents postage
is attached, in addition to the ordinary post
age. The law will become effective July 1
next, and Is intended to do away with the
necessity for the usual special delivery
stamp 1t is believed at the department
that a considerable increase of business will
result from the new system of special de-
livery.
The Importance Of such q law was first
suggested to the department by Rev. Will
liam e. Parson of this city, in 1905. At that
time Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
DeGraw was In charge of the city delivery
service of the government. and he urged
Postmaster General CorteIyou to recon-
mend favorable action by Congress. The
regulations are now being prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT.
Green and Rohrer Are Held In 81 900
Bail

NEW YORK. March 19.-Arthur p.
Green and Charles D. Rohrer, who were
arrested upon the arrival Of the steamer
America yesterday on a charge of at
tempted smuggling, were held in 81 900
bail each yesterday on a charge Of bringing
stolen goods into the country. The SNUG
Cling charge was dropped. The complaint
upon which the men were held was based
upon cablegram received by the New
York police from the Scotland Yard Of
ficias several days ago asking that Green
and Rohrer be arrested upon a charge of
grand larceny upon their arrival The
London police claim that the two men
stole gems valued at $4,000 from London
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
PRINCE CALLED ON SINGER.
One Of Those Whom He Helped to Res.
cue From Drowning.

BERLIN. March 18-Prince Henry OF
the Netherlands, who is here as the guest
OF the emperor and empress. called yester.
day at the apartments Of Frau Schroeder, the
opera singer, whom he helped to rescue
from the wreck Of the British steamer Ber-
lin. which went ashore off the Hook of
Holland February q. resulting in the loss
Of 12S lives.
Frau Schroeder was not at home when
the prince reached her residence. but de
waited until she had been summoned by
telephone and then inquired about all the
rescued persons who were living in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
Hurried to Emergency Hospital.

Earl s. Dean. twenty six years of age. a
clerk in the bureau Of forestry, was TODAY
taken from his home. 1902 Iith street to
the Emergency Hospital and treated for
carbolic acid poisoning. It is stated that
the clerk. had been sick for several DAYS
and q nurse was In attendance. While the
nurse was absent from the room this morn
ing the patient took q swallow of lysol.
carboltc solution. and when she returned
he told her what he had done. His conduct
alarmed others m the house. and they had
the ambulance summoned. DR.. Sutton.
who responded with the ambulance. took
charge OF the patient and worked on him
all the way to the hospital The patient
was given treatment at the institution and
sent to ward. It II thought he win re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENT.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Arrived: Steam
er Statendam, from Rotterdam.
NEWPORT. r. l., March 19.-The
steamer Kron PrinZ Wilhelm. from Bremen
for New York. is reported by wireless
telegraph from the Nantucket South
Shoals lightship via the torpedo station
here as having passed the light vessel at
$40 am. She will probably reach her
morning.
SOUTHAMPTON. March 19.-Arrived:
Steamer Minneapolis, from New York for
London.
ROTTERDAM, March 19.-Arrived:
Steamer Rotterdam for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
WRIT OF ERROR ALLOWED.
"Greater Pittsburg" Question to Go to
the Supreme Court.

Justice Moody of the Supreme Court Of
the United States today allowed a writ of
error bringing to the court the case involv-
ing the consolidation of the cities of Pitts
burg and Allegheny. Pa. The suit was
originally brought by the city of Allegheny
to set aside the consolidation. The supreme
court of Pennsylvania decided the case in
favor of Pittsburg, whereupon the people of
Allegheny presented the matter to Justice
Moody with request that he order the
case brought to the federal Supreme Court.
which was done by. today's action. The
matter was presented to Justice Moody by
ex-Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania.