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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
ANNouNcn sHAH,s DEATH.
Great Britain and Russia Agreed Ol
 Policy.

a9EHAt HftI0Im 4nu EtUN8AW ABECG0 OM Policy.
 London, Jan. 9.-The Persian lega- tioa this morning made the official an- nouncement of the death of the Shah. Arrangements are In progress for hold ing a memorial service on the day of the late Shah's funeral.
 One of the leading Persian officials said to a representative of the Asso- ciated Press.
 We do not credit the reports that trouble Is likely to follow the death of the Shah. Certainly there will be no internal trouble. as there are no pre- title to the throne. Moreover. the masses of the people are devoted to the present dynasty and had particular attachment to the late Shah, as we'll as to his eldest son and successor.
 Concerning the reports of foreign controversies, we do not anticipate any disturbance of present conditions"
 It can be definitely stated that Rus sia and Great Britain have had extend- ed exchanges of views relative to the existing situation and have discussed and are in accord. srelative to cOndi- tions under which. during the crucial period following a change of rulers. neither power will seek to advance its interests. politically. or territorially.
 The officials here say that in view of the accord between Great Britain and Russia, no fear Is entertained that any other power will step in to disar- range the existing political conditions.
 The personality of the new Shah Is not we'll known to the authorities In London. but they say that his public declarations favoring a liberal policy and the constitution which he has since signed. are hopeful indications.
 If precedent is followed, the body of Muzaffar- Ed Din will lie in state for eight or ten days in the splendid hall of the royal palace, and during all that time crowds of priests will surround the catafalque chanting prayers from the Koran. The public will be allowed to pay last tribute to the dead mon- arch by filing past his coffin.
 The body of the Shah will be buried in the Abdul Azin Mosque, five miles out of the city of Teheran. where, for centuries, the Shahs of Persia have been buried.
 A proclamation anouncing the access sion to the throne of Mohammed All Mirza Is expressed in the course of thei day, after which the high clergy, min isters and public functionaries will inn mediately repair to the palace and rec 'ognize the new ruler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Question of Juri.diction.

In the United States court this morn ing Judge Charles Swayne rendered a decision as to the Jurisdiction of the United States court over army and na- wy reservations n Florida. In a recent criminal case the question of the juris- diction of the court in offenses com mitted outside of the walls proper of the navy yard andnot in buildings in use either for army and navy purposes, was raised. It was the contention of attorneys that where an offense was committed on land not occupied by either of, these departments that it should be tried in the State courts. Judge Swayne overruled this objection this morning, having taken it under advisement pending securing of copies of titles to the entire army and naval reservations. These show that Cover nor H. l.. Mitchell of Florida in 1893 ceded to the war department certain lands in Escambia county and also all of santa Rosa Island. and also that in 1856, Governor James E. Brcome, act ing for the State of Florida. deeded certain lands to the navy department
 The ruling of the court is that if an offense IS committed on either of these reservations that it can be heard only in the United States district court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
DEAD IN OWN BLOOD
MRS. WILSON DIEs AS RESULT OF
 e+HEMORRHAGE.
Husband Returnfng After Half Hours Absence. Discovers Wife Lffeicss
 en Floor-E'eul Play Ransor

Hu.bard Returnfng After Half Hours
 Absence. Observers Wife Lffeicss
 sn FIoor-FsuI Play Runaer
 (sroundlens.
 Mrs Annie l.. Wilson. wife of W M. Wilson. residing four and half miles from the city. on the Selma road. died suddenly of hemorrhsge of the lungs between 10:15 and i8.45 o'clock yester- day morning.
 Mir. Wilson left his wife at home about l0:15 o'clock yesterday morn ing When fic returned. thirty minutes later he entered the kitchen of his res- idence, finding small drops of blood on the floor Tracing the blood to bed room of the house. he fund bis wife dead in pool of blood
 On first impulse. Mir. Wilson believed his wife had been fouliy dealt with. Neishbors were aroused and tele- phone call aas sent to the county jail ! Sheriff Waller, Coroner Tice. and To- cal physician hurried to the scene AZ fer a thorough examination. the phy- stefan pronounced that death was caus- ed by hemorrhage of the lungs There was not the remotest evidence or sus- plcion of foul play.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilson moved tn this vicinity from Mobile. about a year ago. and settled on the farm. known as Zirkic and Moore place. near Reese's Crossing on the Selma road. where Mrs Wilson died.
 Mrs. Wilson was highly respected by the community in which she lived She was 53 years old. and was mem her of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband. and by her brother. A. L. Jewell of Montgomery: and by four sisters: Mrs. A. H. Jen- nett. of Pensacola: Mrs. Eugene Barnes of Tarrytown. New York; Mrs. H, A. Harris of Virginia, and Mrs. M. L.. Waves of New York City. The funeral will take place at i0:30 o'clock this morning. Interment will be made in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
the PhIIlppine tariff bills are all mori.

the Philippine tariff bills are all mori- bund, chiefly. if not entirely. because each of them contains certain provls- ions of a radical character which have aroused the enmity of powerful inter- -sts in various parts of the country.
 1t is too early to say that each of these important measures, stamped with the approvalsof the President in his message to Congress has been de- ilvered to slaughter, for any or all of them may be resusciated at the last moment by the use of the necessary amount of legislative oxygen. The chances are, however, that no one of the three will pass, at least in it's orig inal form. The intrinsicate principle of each is objectionable to many mem- bers, either in the House or Senate that only the mere frame work of the three bills can be passed at this session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
ELECTION LAW PAssEpI
Philippine Voters to Go to Polls
 July 90.


 Manila, Jan. 9.--The general election law was passed yesterday. It became effective January IS and the election for which 1t provides will take place July 30 The law provides for the elec- ton of municipal and provincial offi- cers and assemblymen.
 Six months residence is required to become eligible to office. Incumbent officials cannot become candidates for office except as their own successors. Members of the judiciary. fiscal agents. members of the constabulary and teachers are prohibited from partieipat- ing in campaigns under penalty of dis missal and disqualification for five years for any appointive or elective ofice.
 The new law provides constitution and an assembly and divides the isl- ands into eighty districts, the Moro and nAChristian provinces excepted. .>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
BASEBALL AT UNIVERSITY.
Coach Pollard Says Practice Will D
 nFfr G0M1s.

Coach Pollard Says Practice Will Rc-
 Ginl Soon. @
 Tuscaloosa. Jan. 9.--(SpeciaL) )--Dr. Pollard, coach at the University an- nounces that if the weather continues favorable, baseball practiee will begin in few days.
 This season. the prospects are very bright. The indeld promises to be one of the fastest In the history of the col- lege, and the other departments will not be weak if the material In view comes up to expectations.
 The gymnasium is being remodelled and put in shape for basketball prac. tice. This Is the first year that basket ball has been played at the University
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
FAvORITEs TO DIE.

Consressmen Don't Think We'll of
 RoOseveIt's Pet Measures.
 Chicago, Jan. 9.--A dispatch to The Tribune from Washington says:
 It is now said at the Capitol that three important bills. each represent ing a distinct administration policy. are practically dead for this session of Congress It is hinted in each case that behind the killing of the bills there Is to be traced a personal an tagonism to President Roosevelt and a desire to belittle or injure his admin istratiof- This is only indirectly true.
 The subsidy bill, immigration, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

erous appropriations made by the na-
 tional government annually for the
 support of the national guard to keep
 all their organizations at a certain
 fixed minimum strength. These men
 are to be completely equipped and
 drilled. And In addition the State
 must provide ample equipment for the miIftiamen who may be called Into ser
 vice under the terms of the law. The experience of the Spanish war recruitment denionstrated that 1t was
 an impossible task for the national government to equip recruits in twos and threes and half dozens in little country hamlets and feed and convey them to central recruiting depots. Therefore the regulations provide that the task shall be assumed by the State authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
NOMINATION OF NEALoN.
Western Horse May Not start In S,
 burhan Hnndicap.

burban Handicap.
 New York, Jan. 9.--The Coney Island Jockey Club has not announced the nomination of Nealon for the Subuhban Handicap in spite of the fact that the entry of the horse was made by c. E. Durnell.
 The entry is being held up until such time as the stewards of the Jockey Club can pass on the standing of Dur nell, who was ruled off the turf by the Pacific Coast Jockey Club last winter after a controversy growing out of a selling race war with ]. J. McCafferty.
 Durnell was reinstated last fall and has been racing in California this win- ter. The trouble with Nealon's entry probably Is a purely technical one, as the Pacific Coast Jockey Club failed to send an official notification to the jockey club here in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
SANTA FIG INDICTED.
Western Railroad Is Charged With Granting Rehafee.

Western Railroad Is CharEea Wun
 Granting Relates.
 Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 9-The Fed eral grand jury today returned two in- dictnnents against the Santa Flo Rail- road Company. containing seventy-six counts.
 The railroad Is charged in the first indictment of sixty-six counts with granting certain concessions to the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Com pany on shipments of lime from Nel- son, Ariz.. to certain California points and to John F. Shirlsn. The second containing ten counts. charges the rainroad with giving rebates on iinae
 Two indictments werc returned also against the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement Company. one of six counts for accepting rebates. and the other con- taining seventeen counts charging il with accepting concessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
n.rmnn pnr.inn Policy.

Berlin, Jan. 9.--The death of the Shah seemingly does not effect the German attitude of simple observation in Persia. with the intention to main tain equal trade opportunity for all countries. It is commonly remarked at the foreign office that any attempt on the part of Germany to obtain politi- cal or commercial ascendency at Te- heran, as sometimes attributed to her. instead of being a wedge to drive Gi eat Britain and Russia apart would unite them in their Persian policies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
TO HONOR CORPORAL.
Weld Rescued Wounded Comrades from
 The Pulajanes.

Manila, Jan. 9.-corporal Seth l.. Weld of Company "I.". eighth infantry, has been recommended by Major Gen eral Wood for medal of honor and a commission in the Philippines for con spicuous gaflantry in an engagemen, with the Puiajanes of the island o Leyte, on May r., 1906.
 Captain Sam V. Ham has been rec commended for promotion to the ranl of brevet major for gallantry In the same action.
 Corporal Weld while severely wound ed held an overwhelming force or Pu' iajanes off with a bayonte and gun butt and at the same time rescued tws wounded comrades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
REINsTATED IN UNION
Binder, Who Received Protection Q
 President, Back at Work.


 Washington, Jan. g.-W, A. Milles. former assistant foreman of the book bindery in the government printing ot- foe. who two years ago was reinstated in the government printing ofiice by President Roosevelt after he had been expelled from the bookbinders' union and then discharged from the printery on charges filed by officials of the un- ion, was reinstated as member os last night.
 Miller was dismissed from thelfgov- ernment printing office again last fall by Public Printer Stlllings on tha charge of insubordination and Ia now in Minneapolis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
PROTEST TO KING.
Associations Law Contrary to Dictates
 of the Church

AB8OCfutIOn'9 LAW CUmtFuFy 10 UEcTWte8
 of the Church.
 Madrid, Jan. 9.--A protest endors- ed by the Spanish Episcopate against the proposed associations law, has heen sent to King Alfonso by Cardinal San cha Y. Hervas. archbishop of Toledo and primate of Spain. The cardinal describes the law as notoriously bad and contrary to the laws of the church.
 If the law is adopted, he declares. t will lead to cruel conflicts of con- science among the faithful and the clergy. because they could not comply with 1t without becoming guilty Of mortal sin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
chinnmen nre sent RacIk.

Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. 9.-Eighteen Chinamen, who had been smuggled across the river, were caught by im- migration officers here last night as they were loading their belongings lnto A santa Fe box car They were jailed and will be deported. The Chinamen were prepared for a long journey. hay ing bedding and provisions in the gar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
MOBILIzING MILITIA.
States 10 Have Minimum National
 Guard Standard at nIl Times.

Washington, Jan. 9.-That the new regulations for the mobilization of tho national guard, just perfected by As slstant Secretary of War Oliver. will result in making impossible any repe' tition of the difficulty of reorganlza- tIon of the militia forces in the face of war. experienced in the carly days of 1898, is expected by the war de- partment.
 These regulations provide for the minimum strength of the organizations of the militia in time of peace and equipment by the State authorities so able in time of need. In the first place if is considered that the State authort- ties will take advantage of the gem
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
INFLUENZA IN GOTHAM.

Physicians Generally Believe UnSea-
 sOnable Weather is the Cause.
 New York, Jan. 9.--lnfluenza Is al- most epidemic in this city. Within the last ten days 1t has spread rapidly. Physicians generally believe that the Unreasonable weather which has pre- vailed of late, has helped to spread the disease.
 Reports tabulated yesterday in the health departments bureau of vital sta tistics, show that last week the deaths in his city from influenza rose from eight to thirty-two in the week ending December 29.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

the action of the viceroy of Canton. who ordered the apprehension of the The leaders. The police have been in- structed to destroy all placards bear ing on the proposed boycott and the local newspapers have been prohibited from alluding to the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
No Trace of Ponce.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 9-The United states revenue cutters Mohawk and OnondaEa. which have been seareAing eor Ina overdue steamer Ponce. return aa to the Virginia Capest today. bot& reporting that they had been unable to learn anything of the missing vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
sTILLMAN LEAVES.
wiiI Not He Witness in the Hartman
 Inquiry.

New York. Jan. s.--Announcement was made today that James Stillman. President of the National City Bank. sailed for Europe yesterday on the Kali ser Wilhelm II. MT. Stillman has been in bad health for some time and undertook the trip on the advice of his physician.
 It was expected that the banker would be witness before the Inter- state Commerce Commission at its in- auiry into the affairs of the Hartman railroad system And other Western railroads with which he is associated.
 Mir. Stillman said, however, that he was not under subpoena.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
of French BIshepn

Rome Jan. 9-The meeting of French Rishops at first designated to be held in Paris on January IA, and then post noned until January 22. has now been set to occur on January 15 The ln- sistence of several bishops that tne meeting be held without deiaY' ihhu- anced the Vatican to make this dispo- eli
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
TELEPHONE STRIKE.
Mechanical Men and Hello Girls 0f Cum
 heriand Company Out.

beriand Company Out.
 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 9.--Severai in- strument men. testers. cable men and underground men. employed by the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company struck today Thirty teie- phone girls have been on strike since Monday and 1t is claimed several wom- en employed on the night force have joined the ranks of the strikers.
 Tickets have been put out by the strikers and it was said today several young women who arrived from Nash vile this morning, were induced not to take the places of the strikers. who are asking for increased wages and shorter hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
fcfYert to be Made to Disfranchisc ths
 Ignorant vote.

Ignorant tote.
 Havana, Jan. 9.-There Is proba' bility of a bitter struggle In the law commission appointed to revise the election law of Cuba.
 The commission. which consists or twelve members. of whom three are American, are understood to pc divie- ed on inc suffrage question. The lih. eral members who are minority, are In favor of letting conditions remain as they are, but most of the others are inclined to some form of plural voting through which by recognizing educa- tion and property qualifications the power of the ignorant element Woula be offset.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
THREE MEN KILLED.
Two NOn-Uni0m and One Union LOng- shOreman Fall.

Eureka, Cal, Jan. e.--A- w. JenkS is dead; his brother. s. w. Jenks. IS dying. and John Hays Is probably Ia raIiv wounded as a result of a street battle last night between union aud non-union kongshoremen.
 The two Jenks are non-union long" shoremen and Hays is a union man.
 The battle is the culmination of the trouble which has been brewing here between the non-union and union men for a long time. The mill men were determined to run boats on the "open shop" principle. and a short time ago formed a stevedore company to load and unload lumber vessels. The union men refused to work for the new com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Arrentine,a Importe .

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 9.--The govern ments trade report just made public here, shows that during the first nine months of 1906 imports from the Uni ted States were 27,O00O 900 pesos Ih cold an increase of $5,000,000 over ina nrecedinR year. From Germany. inc imports were 2S.000,000 pesos an increase of 6.000.00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
New orIeana peath Rate

New orleans, La, Jan. 9.-The an nual report of the city board of health made public today shows the death rate to be the lowest for any single year on record--1s 99. The Board last night suspended physician wac had failed to report case of leprosy occurrine in his practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Mrs. LiIienthai Entcrtains.

Mrs. Henry Lllienthal was the agree-
 able hostess on yesterday afternoon for the members of the Tuesday card
 Club Euchre was played and the club prize. a belt, was won by Mrs. Emile Hertz, while the visitors prize, a Ven-
 etian glass. fell to Mrs. Eple Ball At conclusion of the games a two course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
,Ieetinr af Card CIub

The members of the Married Ladies Euchre Club spent delightful after noon yesterday with Mrs. August Rothchilds as hostess The parlor was decorated with ferns and bowls of cut flowers. The trophy was lovely cen- terpiece After the games a luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
COAL TRAIN ROBBED.
washington state People Had to Have
 Fuel.

Fuel.
 North Yakima, Wash. Jan. 9.--A train loaded with coal was raided at the station here yesterday by citizens without fuel.
 Almost twenty carloads were carried off. The engineer started to pull out of town when the levers holding the false bottom of the coal cars were pulled out and the coal let down on the tracks.
 Hundreds have been without fuel for days with zero weather prevailing Citizens have organized to hold up any coal train that attempts to pass here here without leaving fuel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

recent election ,ither did Judge Biount. The former f1ad been chair man and member of the board for more than twenty years. while the lat- ter had served for tue past ten years as a member of the board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Rev. Henry FieId III.

New York, Jan. s.---Dispatches from Great Harrington, Mass, report that the Rev. Henry M. Field is critically i'll at his home at Stockbridge. Mir. Field, who is over S5 years of age, is the last one of the four famous Fields brothers. He Is a noted writer and historian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
n.n,l nf MIn. pcter.on.

Word has been received in Montgom- cry of the death on Tuesday, at Gaines vile. of Miss Margaret Peterson, the daughter of pr. F. M. Peterson Pres ident of the Girls School at MonteVal- io The young Iady's funeral will take place at Greensboro today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Duse serIously III.

London. Jan. 9.--The Rome corre- snondent of The Chronicle wires that Madame Duse, the actress who has been III with influenza since Christmas
 Is seriously ill. Her daughter has UT rived at Genoa. where the actress lh i'll in a hotel from Dresden In ans"e' to an urgent summons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
conv,cted of Burglary.

In the City Court or selma .thls morning the case against Arthur Iay-
 Tor, who was charged with oursiary' was heard. Taylor some months aso hroke into the store of the Tissier Hardware Company at the corner os Broad and Water streets. The Jury
 was out only few minutes on the case before a verdict of guilty was returned. The penalty will be fixed later ey Judge Mabry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
A GLOBE TROTTER
FRENCHMAN SAYS HE WILL CovER
 ORB.
Visits Selma and Declares He Is Gath. ering Data For Book and Ar. tieies Fer Le Petite
 pariafan.
Advertiser Bureau.
 a

Selma, Jan. 9. Louis Averel a French globe trot- ter. was a visitor to Selma today. He came in from Meridian, Miss, and will leave in the morning for Montgomery, from where he will journey down through Florida to Havana and then return North up the Atlantic coast. With him Averei carries large book in which there is pasted many views and interesting scenes of places which he has visited and many newspaper arr ticies about himself.
 He says that the object of his trip around the world is to collect data from which he will write book. He claims to be on the staff of The Petit Partisan, and writes that paper letters or ms adventures. He left Paris In lsoS, and expects to return to that city m 1910
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Eorthouaken Propheaied

London. Jan. s.-Hugh Clements, London meteorologist prophecies thai there will be further earthquakes ID America on January 12. He also pre-
 dicted an earthquake in Algeria to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Demise of Estiinable Dallas Count,

UemEHt UN E18NNfHEUFU NFthHNWH NVuHNf
 Woman.
 Selma, Jan. 9.-(Speclal.)- )-Mrs Helen EIebash died at her home near Buns vile this morning after lengthy ill., ness.
 The deceased was most estimable woman and had large number of friends. She was about 75 years old and Is survived by her husband, Peter Elebash. She was the mother of Mrs. s. D. Palmer of Burnsville.
 The funeral services will take place from the union depot in Selma tomor- row morning at 11;20 o'clock.