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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
IMPORTANT SUITS
COMPLAINTS FILED WITH INTER-
 STATE COMMISSION.
One Charges Discrimination in Coal Rates in Favor of Alabamay Other Relates to Charges for
 Switching.

Washington, June 3.--Two com plaints of importance were filed today with the interstate commerce commits of switching charges by railroads where the work is done by the shipper The case is that of the General Elec- tric Company of Schnectady, N. Y, against the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. and the Della ware and Hudson Company. The com plainants allege that they do busi- ness aggregating $35,000,000 annually; that they employ fifteen thousand men at Schnectaay; that they have a plant covering one hundred and thirty five acres on which are located one hundred buildings, that 1t requires 5O,OOO cars annually to carry their freight busi- ness. Because of the refusal or the defendant lines to afford them facili- ties for switching, placing, loading and unloading of the cars, facilities or dinarily supplied by common carriers to shippers they are obliged to supply these facilities in the way of locomo- lives. tracks, fuel and labor themselves at great expense. It is alleged that last year the complainants paid out $134,609 in charges of this kind, They ask the commission to issue an order requiring the defendant compa- nies to pay them a just and reason- able amount for the charges which properly belong to the carrying lines.
 The other case is that of the Okla homa and Arkansas Coal Traffic Bur eau against the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, the St. Louis and San Francisco, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and about twenty other lines, The complaint alleges that the defen- dants rates on lump coal and slack coal from producing points in Indian Territory and Arkansas to points in Louisiana and Texas are unreasonable generally as compared with the rates from Alabama and Colorado owing to the fact that the cost of production is much higher. The complainant asks the commission to reduce the ton per mile rate from Indian Territory and Arkansas to correspond with that from l Alabama and Colorado.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
CENTERS OF WEALTH
GORGAs PREDICTS FUTURE FOR
 TROPICAL COUNTRIES.
As in Former Days, He says, Meccas of Civilization Will Ultimately Drift Back to Warmer
 Countries.

New York, June 13.-Col. William C. Gorgas, U. s. A., Federal Commits sioner in charge of the sanitation in the Panama Canal zone, addressing the graduating class of the Cornell Uni versity Medical College here, prophe- sled that gradually within the next two or three centuries tropical coun- tries, which offer a much greater re- turn for mans labor than do the tenn perate zones, will be settled by the of wealth, civilization and population will be in the tropics. as they were in the dawn of mans history, rather than in the temperate zones as at present"
 Colonel Gorgas bases his opinion on the sanitary achievements since the American military occupation of Cuba, in 1898, and those in the canal zone since American possession since May, 1904. The last case of yellow fever in the canal zone, he said, occurred in December. 1905, which was only about sixteen months later. He described the war of annihilation waged against the yellow fever mosquito and against the malaria mosquito, and continued:
 We have had no yellow fever any, where on the isthmus for more than g year. We believe that in the towns of Panama and Colon the yellow fever mosquito have been so reduced in num- bers, in fact, almost exterminated. that yellow fever would not spread if in- troduced. Malaria has been so con- trolled that the sick rate of our total force in the month of April. 1907, was less than seventeen per 1000"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
RAILROAD FINANCES
GOVERNMENT MUST LEND THEM
 ITS CREDIT.
Hill Predicts That Corporations With Credit Ruined and Public Exas- perated, Will Be Compelled
 to Aak Aid

New York, June 13.-That the na- tional government will be forced to lend its credit to finance the needs of the railroads of the country was the statement made by James J. Hill in an interview today.
 'The public in its evaporation" said Mr. Hill, will demand that the rail- roads shall lay certain rails and pro- vide more cars. The railroads will an- swer that they cannot; that their cred 1t has been ruined. The government will be obliged to step in and lend it's credit to supply this deficiency. The situation might lead to government ownership of railroads. This would mean the end of republican govern ment. One of the cause of trouble Is that the business of the United States has outgrown the capacity of it's rail- roads. and the railroads are in no po- sition to catch up. If men cannot get their freight moved they must cease to produce 1t. It does not appear any easier for a railroad to get money now than 1t was a few months ago. know of instances in Western cities where short term notes of some East ern roads are being peddled around in $5,000 lots of 1-2 to 1-2 per cent basis. Railroads cannot increase their facilities under these conditions" Concerning the general business out look Mir. Hill said:
 There Is a general slowing up in business. It appeared inevitable last fall; 1t came and believe 1t will con- tinue. I don't think 1t will hurt any | body but that 1t exists there is nc | doubt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
SPLIT OF LABOR MEN
FRAUD CHARGED AGAINST ACTING
 FEDERATION PRESIDENT.
Secretary's Report to Miners Conven- ton Indicates Growth of Orga- nination Despite the Present
 Prosecution of Federation
 Onlcern.

Denver, Col. June 13.--As a fore runner of the split between the Wes- tern Federation of Miners and the In- dustrial Workers of the World, 1t de- yeloped today that McCabe Union, Western Federation of Miners of Butte, had adopted resolutions charging Ac- ting President Mahoney with having fraudulently used the funds of the fed eration to help the Industrial Work CTS and with being traitor to the federation. Mahoney denied the charges and demanded that the union file written charges against him.
 "A total of fifty-one new locals or ganized and the admittance of more than 15,000 new members by initiaa- ton for the fiscal year ending March 31. 1907," said James Kirwan, acting secretary and treasurer of the Wes- tern Federation of Miners, in his an- nual report which was presented to the federation convention today. "Is the report of the Western Federation Of Miners to the mine owners, and also their faithful allies, the officials of Colorado and Idaho in their attempt to disrupt the organization by kidnap- ping the officers and charging them with almost every known crime on the calendar.
 ''The federation has experienced a steady growth during the past year, and several thousand wage slaves em- ployed in the mines, mills and smell ters have been added to the rapidly in- creasing list of undesirable citizens"
 The total members of the federation in April was approximately 10000. Fifty-one new locals were organized and 15.000 new members admitted dur ing the year ending March 31. The total receipts of the fiscal year were S224.S65 and the expenditures s19.096. Contributions of the Mover and Hay wood defense fund to April and amounted to $S7.7S7 and the disburse- ments s79.516. leaving a balance on hand of SS,271. The salaries of Presi- dent Mover and Secretary Haywood $150 a month each have been contIn- ued while they have been in prison in Idaho awaiting trial on the charge of complicity in the murder of former Governor Steunenberg.
 Acting on the advice of the fedora. ton attorneys" the secretary reports T have withdrawn a portion of the | funds deposited in the bank and have placed the same in safety deposit | vaults and have a depository bond i to protect the funds now in deposit on the First National Bank in this city, An office has been established at | Trinidad, Col, for the purpose of fa- | cilitating the work of organizing the | coal miners, but the intolerable condi- tions under which the men employed in Southern Colorado are compelled to work" Secretary Kirwan said, made 1 1t hard matter to protect an organi- l zation as the members will not re- main in that district for any length of time. Several strikes and lock-outs have occurred during the year. but | strike relief was asked for only by three locals"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
RUSSIA FEARS CHINA
TRIES TO STRENGTHEN HER sIBE- RYAN BORDERS.
Husslan People are Impressed With Lofty Attitude of the Chinese, Hectered and BrOw-Beaten
 By Japaneae.

Earbon, via Mukden, June 13.-Rus- aia,s reconstruction in the Far East now appears to be based upon fear or China Notwithstanding lack Of money, Russia is endeavoring to great Iy strengthen her Siberian borders. The effect of their loss of prestige with the Chinese, especially the Manchu- rians, and the breaking away of high Mandarin beneficiaries, despite the sub sides paid them, together with the lofty attitude of China, now that the Japanese are regarded as hectering and brow-beating hem, powerfully 1m- presses the Russia npeople.
 All the Russians formerly employed on the Island of Saghalien have aban- doned the Japanese there, though they are needed in various industries. The frontier line in Saghalien and Russian and Korea is strictly military. Rus sia's contentious regarding the hsne- ries have been disregarded and the ne- gotiations for joining the Russian ana Japanese railways at Kwang Cheng Tsu have failed, the Japanese conduct ing both along their own lines.
 While all classes view the Russian tenure south of the Amur as temporary. Promorisk Is regarded as a territorial outpost where, on account or lacR or funds, Russia has suspended the con struction of barracks and other works to house an increased garrison, but continues to push migration.
 The failure of Government railways and other peaceful methods used in the past to establish Russian trade or meet the new conditions in Manchuria, has forced Russian vested interests to ap- peal for the introduction of foreign en- terprises which, it Is expected, would constitute barrier to the Japanese.
 The Russian Ministry of War Is in augurating a generous policy of explor- alton in Manchuria, Mongolia and the Amur basin, but the Government is sub- sidizing business in Mongolia only out side of the Japanese sphere. it's pur- pose being to strengthen Russia against the newly inspired Chinese az graraffon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
NO POISON IS FOUND
STOMACH OF ENGINEER ANALYZEI
 BY CHEMIST.
Despite the Analysis, State Announced That Proceedings Against Dr. Rowland Will Be Pushed
 to Its Limit

Raleigh, N. c, June 12.-In the case of Dr. D. s. Rowland. charged with the murder by poison of engineer Charles R. Strange, of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, the chemist, who has been since May 21 anaIyzing the stomach of Strange for traces of pois- on. reported this afternoon that nc poison was found. The prosecution tonight announced that the case against Rowland will be pushed and circumstantial evidence relied upon The hearing will begin on Monday next.
 Dr. Rowland. who a few days ago was released in Henderson where he had been on trial on the charge of murdering his son by poison, is in jail here. His wife, who was Strange's widow of six weeks when she ma~- ried Rowland, who had attended Strange on his deathbed. also is here to be tried as an accessory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Ethel Thornhill. wittily giving the class

Ethel Thornhill, wittily giving the class prophecy.
 Each speaker was heartily applaud ed and showered with flowers.
 Then came Miss Mary Cantelou. the valedictorian, whose clear tones filled the hall and whose essay was bril- liant production. Miss Cantelous flow CTS were lovely.
 The exercises were interspersed with well receivd musical numbers. Miss Carrie Sanford delighted the au- dience with a selo, after which Prof. l., l.. Vann, with an appropriate ad- dress, delivered the diplomas and aw- arded the honors.
 The Lancaster scholarship, giving the winner a wear at Tuskegee. was won by Miss Mary Cantelou, who also received the medal for German. The scholarship medal was presented to Miss Ethel Thornhill. and Miss Mattie Spiegener received second scholar ship medal.
 As MT. Morris Hohenberg's delicious luncheon, accompanied by wine and wit. was the social event of yesterday so the Commencement Hop represent the society side today. The Hop was given this evening and numbers of young men and young women from neighboring towns ar in Wetumpka for the big dance of the year.
 MT. and Mrs. John Myrick and Mir. and Mrs. Sam Johnson, of Deatsville,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Disafrected seamen Arre.ted.

London, June 13.--A dispatch to a news agency from Sebastopol says that Vice Admiral Wiren, recently apoint- ed successor of Admiral Skrydloff, in command of the Black Sea fleet. has singled out and arrested the disaf- fected seamen at that port and placed 600 of them on board a cruiser under a strong guard of the Pragski regiment. Additional arrests are being made, and 1t probably will be necessary to fit out another penal cruiser.
 The seamen of the fleet are cxas- perated because no charges have been preferred against arrested men. and 1t is said that a mutinous outbreak is likely to occur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
ENDORSES FORAKER.
Negro League of Birmingham Takes
 Action.

Birmingham. June -(speciaI)-It de- veloped today that the Colored Citizens ed improvement. This morning the summons and most influential organization among the negroes in the state at i;s last meet ing adopted resolutions endor sing Senator Foraker. of Ohio, for the Republican nomi- nation for President
 Considerable opposition was given to the resolution by Dr. U. c. Mason, the pres dc mt of the club, and others. their contention be ing that the club ought not to go on record in politics this early in the game After the resolutions were adopted Dr. Mason rendered his resignation president and insisted on the acceptance thereof.
 Inasmuch as the administration leaders have been very friendly with the negroes in this state the adoption of the resolutions and going on record favoring Senator Fora ker, of Ohio, is considered remarkable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
subpoenas In Coal Trust Cases.

Philadelphia, June 13.-Subpoenas, In connection with the suit of the United States government against the anthra- cite coal carrying roads. were served by United States marshal today on George Baer. as President of the Read ing Company, Philadelphia and Read ing Railway Company: Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, Central Railroad Company of New Jer- sey; Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com pany and the Temple Iron Company. All these companies are defendants in the suit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14

ton. She will watch over American interests. particularly and incidentally give protection to any foreigners but she is not expected to interfere in any way with the internal politics of the country or to take any part in favor of either belligerent. Another ship Is likely to be sent to reinforce the Yorktown.
 Senor Mejia, the Salvadorean minis- ter, had talk with Secretary Root on the revolutionary movements dur ing the last few days, but had no later news than that conveyed in the morn ing papers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Mining Men Organize.

Torreon. Mexico, June 13.-Under the leadership of Jose Maria Garza Adalpe of this city, J. O. Vallerallo of Mexico City. J. J. Reynoso of Mexico City, J. Navarro of Guadalajara and F. Punte of Sinaloa, an association of mining men in Mexico is being formed. The association will be the first of its kind in the republic and is a direct offshoot of the International Geological Con- gress which convened in Mexico City last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
NEGRO SHOOTS DEPUTY.
Prisoner Wounds B. D. Carmichael ant
 Eecapes.

Union Springs, June 13.-(Speciai )-To- day at Fort Davis. seven miles north of Union Springs. Deputy B. D. Carmichael was shot in the hip by negro whom he had just arrested and was bringing here.
 The negro is wanted in Columbus, Ga, for killing a woman and a reward of s10o was offered for his arrest.
 He snatched MT. Carmchael's pistol from his hand, shot him and escaped carrying the pistol with him.
 The first of another series cf games with Troy was played this afternoon. Union Springs winning by e score of to 2, mak- ing three straights Union Springs has talk en from Troy.
 Batteries: Union Springs Stroud and Eley. Troy: Stegar and Compton.
 Summary: Struck out by Stroud 4; by Stegar 4; hits off Stegar 8; off Stroud 9 Umpire Will Redd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
WILL BE CONTESTED.
Motion to Bestow Freedom of Dublin
 On Croker.

London, June 13.-The proposal to be- stow the freedom of the city of Dublin on Richard Croker will be contested. h,,f nrobably will be carried by the nationalists who have a large ma iority in the council and who were orfginators of the proposition. The motion, of which notice has alreaoy been given, reads
 "In view of the unique and distin- euished position acquired by MT. Crok- CT as an Irishman in America and his intention to spend the remainder of his days in his native land and support the Irish parliamentary party In us struggle for home-rule, he Is hereby constituted an honorable free man Of The city of Dublin"
 The only other Americans who have been given the freedom of the city or Dublin have been General Grant, cap tain Potter. of the famine relief ship Constellation, and Patrick A. Collins the late mayor of Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14

Today. recognized in every part of the United States as Flag Day." will be properly observed by the Daughters of the American Revolution If by no other patriotic citizens or society of citizens.
 Each Daughter of the Revolution will display at her home the Stars and Stripes. The members of Peter Forney Chapter of the Daughters have been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Old Newsnaner is Sold.

London, June 13.-The Globe, the oldest evening newspaper in England, has been purchased by Hildebrand Harmsworth, brother of Lord North cliffe. The paper, in announcing the change, says:
 No break will take place in our old traditions, and no change Is contem- plated in our policy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Death of Decatur Child,

Decatur June 13.-(Specia1. )--After an illness of several days with measles the 3-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Bayard L. Malone died in New Decatur yesterday and the funeral took place this morning. MT. Malone Is one of New Decatur's most prominent cit fzens, being a member of the City Council and Mayor pro tenn and leading business man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
CHICAGO AFTER BIG MEETINGS
Steps to Secure National Democratic
 and RenuhIican COnYention.

umd HepuDIlcuh COhVehtIOn.
 Chicago, June 13.-Plans to raise a fund of $150.000 to secure for Chicago the two national political conventions will be laid at once by a joint execu- tive committee representing both Re- publicans and Democrats.
 At a conference yesterday, in which special committee from the Hamilton Club, the Iroquois Club and the City Council, and representatives of the Chi cago Commercial Association partici- pated, reports were made to the effect that Chicago stood excellent chances of landing the big meets if a suitable hall of sufficient seating capacity could be guaranteed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Daughters of the ReUolution
 to ObserUe 'FF2ag Day" Today.

requested by their officers to make the display of flags they have made on Flag Day in previous years.
 Though 1t is probable that Flag Day will not have general recognition in Montgomery 1t Is expected that many of the downtown merchants will dis play the national banner on the fronts of their shops, and some of them have made arrangements for special decora- tions in the red, white and blue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
DIPLOMAS IN wETUMPKA.
Graduating Exercises at the Fifth
 Ditrict School.

Wetumpa, June 13-(SpeclaL )-Tues- day afternoon the music class gave delightful recital att ae Auditorium. and Tuesday evening the Commence ment exercises eliminated in a large audience to witness the graduating exercises
 The first on the program was Miss tory well deli, cred. Che was follow ed by Miss Minnie Welch with the Class History, MT. Eric Hart with an oration, MT. Ralph Ziegler. maker and reader of the class will, and Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
LihernI Partx Split.

Havana, June 13.-Senor zayas de- clares that he will have nothing more to do with Jose Miguel Gomez. Con- ciliators have been trying to arrange a harmony meeting for tomorrow but Senor Zayas insists that he has forever separated from Gomez. This splits the liberal party hopelessly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
JAP IMMIGRATION LIGHT.
New Law of Restriction Has Decreased
 Importation to Minimum.

tU 4HEH1fEHhAuHhks
 San Francisco. Cal, June 13.-'Tha passage of law by congress restricting the admission of Japanese laborers to the main land has practically eliminated the immigration of that class of Asia tics" said Commissioner of Immigra- tfon North yesterday.
 The arrivals have dropped to aI- most nothing at the present time. The arrivals from Japan during the last month were 94 males and 21 females.
 During May about 700 Japanese la borers arrived from Honolulu without passports for the mainland but they were all in transit and went to Brit ish Columbia. '"The border is being watched to see that they do not come back into the United States over the line"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
TO PROTECT FOREIGN INTEREST
American Vessel Believed to Have AL
 ready Arrived at AcaiutIa.

Washington. June 13.-It is believed that the gunboat Yorktown which sail ed yesterday from La Union for Aca iu- tia, the Salvadorean town on the Paci- fic coast which was the scene of cap ture by what are reported to be Nica- raguan and Salvadorean revolutlonists. has already arrived at her destina-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
PICKED UP IN MID-OCEAN.
Steamer Finds Bottle Thrown Over
 board by DisputIve Passengers.

New Orleans, June 13.-A local steamship company announced today the receipt of bottle which had been thrown overheard in the Gulf stream near Vera Cruz, Mexico, one year and eight months ago and which was pick ed up recently near the mouth of the Mississippi river,
 Passengers, disputing over the cur rents of the Gulf stream threw the bot tie overheard. They enclosed a note in English, French, Spanish and Norwe- gian. requesting the finder to forward the bottle to the company at New Or leans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Liternteur. in Denth Encounter.

Naples. June 13-Marianao Palom- belli, a writer of popular songs, and Alfonso Macale, owing to literary jeal- ousy, began an acrimonious debate which ended in a fight with knives. Macale was stabbed to the heart and killed, and Palombelli was wounded in the side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
Huskey,s Body Not Found.

Decatur, June 13.-(SpeciaI. )-The remains of Jere Huskey, the young man who was drowned in the Ten nessee River here while in bathing Monday have not as yet been found, although the river has been searched for a number of miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-14
ANOTHER KENTUCKY CLoUDBuRsT
Third Disaster of Week Does Great
 Damage to Crops.


 Lexing ngton, Ky, June 13.-The third cloudburst in a week passed over Gen. tral and Eastern Kentucky this morn ing, doing almost incalculable damage to crops, farm lands and low lands long the rivers. In Clark, Montgomery, Bourbon, Bath, Fleming, Scott. Nicho- las. Lee, Wolf. Rowan, Carter. Boyd. and other counties corn, tobacco and wheat land was washed by the land sliding and opening Assures several inches deep in the ground. In many sections crops were practically ruined. The Kentucky, Big Sandy, Red Cum berland and Licking Rivers are rising rapidly. Several towns along the Licking River are threatened with in undation.
 Hailstones as large as guinea eggs fell here last night. Two valuable brood mares were killed in Franklin County by lightning.