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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TWO MORE WRECKS
 REPORTED HERE
Central of Georgia and Louisville and
 Nashville are Latest

Central of Georgia and Louisville and
 Nashville are Latest
 Sufferers.
 A wreck at Garland on the Mobile and Monteomery division of the Lou isville and Nashville yesterday morn ing at o'clock made the fifth that has taken place on this system in four days. The first one was the freight wreck at Boiling on Tuesday. On Wednesday there were two, the wreck of No. at Dyas Creek on the Mobile and Montgomery. and the freight wreck on the South and North division, near Biount Strings. The fourth wreck was freight train at Carpenters. near Mobile on the M. and>h.. and the fifth was the one yesterday morning.
 A light engine was being run to Montgomery as the first section of train 3s the fast New York and New Orleans vestibuled due in Montgomery at $50 a. m. Just behind this light engine was the regular 3S, in charge of Conductor Scott and Engineer John Coins. At Garland the light engine was standing at the water tank when the fast train crashed into 1t. The only serious injury was to the fire- man on the regular. No. 3S. who was jarred and bruised pretty badly.
 The light engine was slightly dam aged. but came on to Montgomery, but a freight engine had to be sent from here to Garland, sixty-six miles. to bring No. 3S to Montgomery. That train reached here about 10 o'clock, three hours late.
 The Central is also a sufferer. Their trouble was with No. l2, the local pas- senger that left Montgomery for Ma con at 4;45 yesterday afternoon, n charge of Conductor Smith an En- -xineer Taylor At Fitzpatrick twenty. eight miles out of Montgomery. the report that the engine struck bunch of three or four mules, throwing the engine off the trsck. rn.y
 Another report is that three or four cars in the train were overturned, but as none of the Central officials have headquarters in Montgomery, it was impossible to get any definite inforna- ton as to the facts, or whether any. body was hurt. The Western wrecker was sent out to Fitzpatrick's at 2 o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
WRECK ON CENTRAL
FIVE WE'RE INJURED EXCLUDING
 ONE PASSENGEHL
TfaiA Was Going at Full Speed When .s The Engine Struck Broken
 RaIl-Engineer's Miraeu-
 lOua Escaue. M

Columbus, Ga, Dec, s--(Special)--A Central of Georgia passenger train from Macon to Columbus, was wrecked nineteen miles East of this city, near Upatoie. Ga, at 6:o5 o'clock this morn ing.
 While the train was going at full speed. the engine struck a broken rail with the result that 1t left the track and turned over. falling on it's side against an embankment. The combina- ton mail and baggage car also turned over. piling up on the tender and the second class passenger coach left the track. The track was torn up and the engine was badly wrecked.
 No one was fatally hurt in the smash up. although one or two men will be laid off for several weeks because of painful injuries. Engineer Ed Scovilie or Macon. had narrow escape and jured. He crawled out from under the If any of the passengers were hurt. Firsman' Dan Jones. colored was in- jured, only slightly. Mail Clerks Wheaton. of Macon. and P o. Lauder dale, of Kelleyton. Ala, no were in the car that turned 5ver were painfully bruised.
 Only one passenger in. the second class coach was hurt, one man being cut about the face by flying glass. A special train of physicians aboard was hurried to the scene from Columbus. Captain R. L. Smith, of Macon, was conductor of the wrecked train and nearly all the crew were Macon men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TELEPHONE OFFICIALS TO
 bE N MONTGOMERY TODAY

A party of men distinguished in the worlds telephone business will spend today in Montgomery inspecting the property of the Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph Company and the American Telegraph and Telephone.
 Included in the party is Theodore Vail of Boston. President of the Ameri- can Telegraph and Telephone Company and vice President of the American Company W. T. Gentry. and J. Epps Brown. of Atlanta. respectively Vice President and General Manager of the Southern Company; F. l.. Woodruff of Montgomery and Evelyn Harris, of Atlanta, respectively Division Superin- tendent and Special Agents Of the Southern Company.
 Messrs Vail and Hall are in the South to look over the Southern proper ties of their companies. While pioneer fin the telephone business, MT. Vail has recently been called to the executive office of the American Com pany He has not been in the South in many years and MT Hall, who ire quently visits this section. persuaded him to make the trip. They began their inspection in Richmond, Va, and have visited all of the cities on the Atlantic Seaboard.
 Yesterday the party was in Birmlng- ham. Last night W. W. Crawford of that city gave a dinner In their honor. They will reach Montgomery at II o'clock this morning. The afternoon will be spent in inspecting the ex- changes and the outdoor lines here They will also meet the business men of Montgomery. From Montgomery the party will go to Mobile. New Orleans and other Southern cities. They expect to leave Montgomery to- night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
COTTON BEING REMOVED FROM
 STEAMER DIADEM.
Loss VIII Run Into Thousands Of Dol- lars And Agents Of Underwriters Are To Begin Their
 Work.

Pensacola. Fla. Dec, 6.-(Special.)- After two days and nights of hard work the fire in the cotton cargo of the British steamer Diadem was gotten un- der control this afternoon, and just be- fore nightfall the matches were re- moved and cotton screwmen went into the hold and began removing the cot ton.
 The intense heat is preventing fast work being done, but much of the cot ton has already been taken from the vessel and placed on barges. Before morning all of 1t will have been re- moved and brought ashore.
 The fire was snothered by the con- tinued use of steam and streams of water which were played on tle hot decks, which generated steam h. the hatch.
 There Is now no further danger. and agents of underwriting firms will begin work making an estimate of the dam age. which will reach many thousand dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
IS SHOMEWARD BOUND
SECRETARY TAFT AND PAkTi
 LEAVE BERLIN.
The Car In Which Americans Travelled From The Frontier, Was Fur nished By The German
 Government.

Berlin, Dec. 6.-Secretary of War Taft and the members of his party ar rived here this evening from Russia and late tonight, after attending a re- ception in his honor, the Secretary and his son departed for Hamburg and Cux- haven where tomorrow they Will em- bark on the steamer President Grant for New York.
 Mrs. Taft, at the same time, left for Paris. Ambassador Tower and Lieu tenant Colonel John P. Wisser, the American military attache, met the Secretary and his party at the railway station here. A number of German and foreign newspapes correspondents join ed the Secretary's train en route from the frontier and came with 1t to Ser lin. In an interview, the Secretary said that his journey was entirely without political significance.
 The car in which the Secretary and party travelled from the frontier and in which they will continue their journey from Berlin to Hamburg and Cuxhaven, was provided by the German govern ment. Several railway officials areas signed by the administration of Prus- sian railways to receive MT. Taft at the frontier and accompany him to CuXhaven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
VIEWS
HE DEFENDS THE LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANIES.
The Former President Urges . Closer And More Intimate Relationship Between Companies And Their
 Pvlicy-Holders.

New York. Dec, 6--Grover Cleveland presided at the annual meeting Of the Association of Life Insurance Presi- dents which was held today at the Hotel Belmont The presidents of twenty-five companies who are not members of the association. were present today when the informal ses- sion was called to order and it was said that all of them would be admit ted to membership.
 Several state commissioners of in- surance attended the meeting fnclud- ing Commissioners Rittenhouse, of Colorado: Folk, of Tennessee and Reedle, of Wisconsin.
 The cultivation of a closer and more intimate relationship between the life insurance companies and their policy holders was advocated by MT. Cleve- land in an address.
 with fairness and iiberality on the part of the companies" said Mir. Cleve- land, land understanding what the policies mean on the part of the in sured. they ought to be friends with q mutual interest
 "The mass of the common people of the land" MT. Cleveland said, regard life insurance as strong defender against the havoc of death and com passionate benefactor against the de- privattons of pitiless want"
 MT. Cleveland said the companies already have done much to repair their damages disclosed by the insurance in- vestigation.
 They have purEed themselves of those directly responsible for wrong doing" said he, ''and have adopted methods for the transaction of their business which: in most important ways. enforce fidelity and honest af-' ficiency."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
POWERSTRIAL DRAGS
WITNESSES TELL OF THREATS
 AGAINST GOEBEL'S LIFE.
Former Chief Justice HazeIrigg, of Kentucky Court of Appeals,
 Was on the Witness stand Yesterday.

Georgetown, ky, Dec. 6.--Former Chief Justice Hazelrigg. of the Ken lucky Court of Appeals. in the Caleb Powers trial here today. testified that few seconds after the shot was fired that killed GoebeI, he adjourned court and walked to the window of the ante room looking out over the capitol grounds and saw three men. one with gun. come to the entrance of the ex- ecutive building from which the shot appeared to be fired. one he after wards identified as Jim Howard. How ard was gesticulating as if pointing -out where Goebel fell.
 Liveryman Gaines testified similarly, but neither of these witnesses direct ly connected Powers with the assassi- nation.
 J. Hugh Smith testified to hearing Caleb Powers at the November election in the Goebel-Taylor race, make threats against Goebel.
 All testimony offered during the day was for the purpose of proving to the jury the existence of alleged conspir- acy, on which the whole fabric of the Powers prosecution depends and that the conspiracy extended over several of the mountain counties Of Eastern Kentucky; that the object was to i'm timidate the General Assembly,, the members of the contest committee and falling in this attempt. the contest was sought to be ended by the killing of Goebel.
 During the examination late today of Secretary of State H. V. McChesney, the pardon issued to Caleb Powers by w. s. Taylor. eXonerating him from responsibility for complicity in the al- legged Goebel murder conspiracy, was mentioned It was shown that Pow CTS had attested by official counter signature the pardon granted to him. self. This and the executive journal which with it's record of the acts of w. $. Taylor as Governor. was put fin evidence, was the cause of many heat ed controversies between opposing counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
A CHURCH ON FIRE
DAMAGE TO HANDSOME MOBILE
 EDIFICE IS sIO,000.
Fine Organ and Part of House of Wor- shin 0f Christian Congregation Destroyed Early in
 Eyeuiug.

Mobile. Dec. 6.-(SpeciaL 1.-The First Christian Church, located at Dearborn and Government Streets. caught fSe tonight at TAO o'clock from the healing furnace in the basement, and before the fire department got the flames under control, the church had been damaged to the extent of $10,000. which is covered by insurance.
 The fire was being built in the heat ing furnace for the purpose of heating the church for choir practice. when the flames ignited the woodwork in the basement of the building. The building being mostly cs wood, the flames soon spread and before the fire department was called had gained good headway. After stream of water was played the department got the fife under control.
 Rev. Claude E. Hill. pastor of the church, says the damage will fully reach $10,000, $2,000 of which is an organ. which will be totally destroyed by water.
 The church was built only two years ago at a cost of $30.o00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TO PAY DEPOSIT0RS
OrFICIALs OF DErUNCT BANK
 GIVE OUT STATEMENT.
There Were 10 Evidences of Run on Any of Other kansas City Banking Institutions
 Yesterday.


 Kansas City. Dec. s.-There was no evidences of run on any of the local banks in the early hours today.
 Bank officials generally gave IL as their opinion that the crisis result ing from the failure of the National Bank of Commerce was over and that normal conditions would soon exist again. They insisted that there was no need for alarm and that the cios- ing of the Commerce really cleared the atmosphere and marked the nrst real step toward a restoration of con- .f1dence.
 Many depositors of the Commerce were reassured by the declarations of officials of that institution that ft would not only pay depositors in full, but that stockholders also would lose nothing. James T. Bradley. appoint ed receiver yesterday by the comp troller of the Currency, had no state ment to make this morning. MT. Bradley was receiver and wound up the affairs of the First National Bank of Topeka, which failed as result of the collapse of the enterprises Of the late c. I. Devlin in 1905.
 His success in managing the affairs of that bank has inspired many or the larger depositors of the Com merce with the hope that he will be able to realize the claims of the Com merce's officials and pay out in full. The failure of the National Bank of Commerce had no apparent effect up- on the Commerce Trust Company. whose President. Dr. w. s. Woods, was also president of the bank
 Many depositors of the National Bank of Commerce have opened &C., counts in the Trust Company. as well as with other local banks w. T. Kemper. vice-President of the Com merce Trust Company, said that they had already received close to s30,000 of new deposits from that source.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
MRS. CADE GOES FREE
BARBOUR COUNTY WOMAN WHO
 KILLED HUSBAND.
She Was The Wife of Barbour Coun- ty Farmer Who is Said to
 Have Mistreated Her.

Eufaula. Dec, 6-(Specia)-Mrs Levi Cade accused of murder in the first degree--killing her husband--is free.
 After being out eighteen hours the jury returned verdict of not guilty. today
 Mrs Cade, a respectable woman. re- siding in the country where her hus- band was a farmer, shot and killed Cade about three months ago. It was said that he treated her brutally.
 Much interest was manifested in the trial and there was considerable sym pathy for the woman who has young children.
 The evidence showed that Cade was shot by his wife while he lay on the bed at his home in a drunken stupor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
THREE BANKS CLOSE,
BIG FINANCIAL MsTTTUTION OF
 PITTSBUnG sUsPENDs.
President of The Bank In . Statement to The Public Says The Dep0sitern- Are Fully
 Protected.

Pittsburg, Dec. s--The Fort Pitt National Bank of this city, failed to open for business this morning. e notice on the door announcing that "the bank was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency"
 It was signed by John B. Cunning ham. National Bank Examiner, of this district. President Andrew Heron. of the bank. said to the Associated Press today:
 'The depositors are fully protected. The suspension was precipitated by the occurrences of yesterday which made it necessary to close the bank for the protection of all concerned
 7 The suspension had no apparent af- feet on other institutions of the city. During the morning hours not more than twenty depositors loitered about the bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TWO SALOON KEEPERS
 END THEIR OWN LIVES

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two saloon keepers committed suicide under remarkable circumstances yesterday and the members of their families attribute their deaths solely to worry, last Sun days closing agitation law and order league ruin the saloon business and cause the saloon keepers to lose the savings invested in the saloons.
 The suicides are Peter Matroni, shot himself in the head and found dead on bar room floor; Kasper Orowiek, shot himself in the head. His last act before closing the saloon was to drink a sarodonic toast to the law and order league, saying: They're ruining me- all right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
DEAD IN A LAUNCH
BODY OF FLORIDA YOUNG MAN IS
 FOUND.
Dave Peterson is Relieved to Have Been Struck by n Lever While
 on Watch st
 Night,

Milton. Fla. Dec. 6.-(Secial.l-Dave Peterson, young man about 25 years old and only son of Captain Joe Pe- tersen. was found dead on board the launch Gladys this morning.
 The cause of his death is unknown, but 1t is thought the lever flew back and struck him on the head.
 Captain Peterson is owner of the Gladys and he and fffs son were the only persons on the boat. Captain Pe- tersen was asleep and had no knowl- edge of the accident until he awoke this morning and prepared to relieve his son. who had been left, on watch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
CONFERENCE ADJoURNs.
Southern Educators Adopt Resolution
 on Neehed Imnrnvemenfa

southern Educators Adopt Resolutions
 on Needed Improvements.
 Atlanta. Ga Dec. 6.-The conference of Southern Educators which has been in progress here for the past two days, adjourned tonight. Many subjects were discussed at the meeting.
 The resolutions adopted recommend improvement in county supervision, the establishment and adequate mainten- ance and equipment of public high schools, industrial and agricultural ed- ucation and professional training of teachers. standardization of the work of schools from the elementary school through the colleges and universities and increased attendance by conserva- tive legal requirement. in such conn munities as are prepared for 1t.
 The next conference for education in the Sonth will be held in April or May, 1908. No final vote was taken on the place of meeting. the selection. be- ing left to d b-committee. Nashville and Memphis being the only candi- dates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
BOYS TO HAVE OUTING.
win Go to Catomn Creek for weel

Win Go to Catoma Creek for Weekly
 Fun.
 The members of the Boys Depar.- ment of the r. M. c. A. will take their accustomed Saturday outing today by a hike" to Catoma Creek. The hike will be made on the Norman Bridge Road. and the boys have been instruct ed to bring plenty of lunch along with them.
 The start will be made from the As- sociation building at -12 o'clock sharp. Stragglers will have to hustle to catch up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
ENTERTAINs BEAR HUNTERS.
Roosevelt Has Special Dinner Served
 At White House

Washington, Dec. 6-President Roosevelt entertained at dinner tonight a number of bear hunters from the Louisiana canebrakes.
 The dinner guests included Oliver and Harley Metcalf, of Greenville, Miss, famous bear hunters; John and Tom" Osborn, John M. Parker, Major Am acker. Mir. Massey. Surgeon General Rixey, Postmaster General Meyer, As- sistant Secretary Bacon, Secretary Loeb, Clifford Pinchot, Representative Ransdell, of Louisiana; J. M. Dickin- son, Colonel Cecil F. Lyon and Captain Fitzhugh Lee. Bear meat was served
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

move intend to make the people pay big price for their releaSe.
 Secretary Coluson of the local club this morning received telegram from the President of the Cotton States in which Mir. Compton states that the meeting which was to have been held on December 10 has been postponed until December IT by vote of five clubs in the circuit. Mobile being the only club which voted against the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Republican Aupo,utments.

Washington, Dec 6.-Senator Ali son, chairman of the Republican cau- GUS, today announced the Following committee of Republican Senators to serve $ the committee on committees and proceed to fill existing vacancies on the committees of the Senate:
 Messrs. Hale, chairman; Cullom, Lodge. Burrows. Deliver. Fulton, Car ter, Long and Knox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
DECIDES AGAINST L. AND N.
Mobile Court HeIds That Depot Law
 Valid.


 Mobile. Dec. 6.--Special. )--In the case of the State of Alabama vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany, charged with refusing to enter the union terminal station in this city now operated by the Mobile and Ohio and Southern. Judge O. J. Semmes rendered a decision today that the act of the Legislature was not un- constitutional. This Is ohe point in favor of the State.
 The case will be fought to the limit by the prosecutor. Hon. F. O. Hon. man, who is a member of the Alabama General Assembly from this county.
 Judge Semmes overruled the de- murrers and the defense. through It's attorney. Gregory l.. Smith. filed ad- 0itional demurrers and argued same.,
 The State was represented by So- licitor James H. Webb. Judge Semmes. after hearing the ar- guments, announced he would render his dicision in the latter demurrers to- morrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
posTPoNEs LEAGUE MEET.
Cotton States Magnates do Not Please
 Mobile.

Mobile, Dec. 6.-fSpecial.) 1.-The game which the Cotton States moguls seem bent on forcing upon the owners of the local basebah franchise has as- sumed definite shape.
 The meeting of the Cotton States directors which was set for December 10, has been voted to be postponed. which means that those voting for this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
SPREAD OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Expert Tells Tow To Prevent It ( RaiIronds.

Expert Tells Tow To Prevent 1t On
 Railroads. / Mexico City, Dec. 6.--Discussion as to means of preventing the spread of tuberculosis on railroad trains occupied today's session of the third interna- tional sanitary congress,
 pr. Ernesto Sorta, delegate from the Republic of Chile, who Is a re- cognized expert on the disease, led the discussion ard presented an elaborate statement of preventive measures to be taken on trains and street cars and in public buildings. The convention voted that his remarks should be pub lished for distribution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.
Committee With pr. Owen Chairman
 ta Meet N0ndav

to Meet Monday.
 There will be a meeting of the Gen. tennial Committee of Alabama Meth- odists on Monday night. at which time there will be a movement set on foot for the general observance of the tooth anniversary of the Methodist Church In the State.
 The committee is composed of Rev. J. M. Dannelly, Rev. E. L. Crawford, Rev. Frank Seay and Rev. c. H. Mot ley. Also of Judge W. H. Thomas, pr. Thomas M. Owen and J. A. wilker- son. The chairman of the committee is Dr. Thomas M. owen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
:. stolesburg Bank Closes.

Jefferson City. Mo. Dec, 6-The Bank of Stolesburg at Stolesburg, ver- non county a private bank owned by C.. A. Beck. and having $2250O deposits, closed today. Its funds were on de- posit with the failed National Bank Of Commerce of Kansas City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
win Inspect New Haven.

Mobile. Dec. 6.-(SpeciaL )--Captain O'Brien and Taylor. United States In- spectors of Boilers and Hulls, left to, day for Montgomery. whore they go to inspect the stern wheel steamer New Haven, formerly of this port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
Admire Bank rniIs.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 6-The State Bank at Admire. Lyon county. with de- posits of s125,000 closed its doors to- day. It had s2s,oo0 in the failed National Bank of Commerce at Kansas City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07

FILES CURED IN TO i4 DAYS.
 PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure an ycase of Itching. Blind 1leeding IT Protruding Piles in to I4 days or money refunded. soc. --fu-saf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-07
BLACK nOY ACCUSED OF
 SHAVING GRANDFATHEI

sLAYING GRANDFATHER. {
 Greensboro. Dec. s.-(Special., . Henry Simon. IT,. q negro has been lodged in the Greensboro l, tafl. charged with the murder of his grandfather. Cox simon. who
 was found dead in his burning ,
 house. near Newborn, sometime , } ago. The old man was a good farmer, and supposed to have } money in his house, but until ,
 recently 1t was not supposed that
 } he had been murdered.