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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
stage with . ripple Of plaudits follow

stage with . ripple Of plaudits follow
ing him.
Chairman Lodge formally presented
Senator Hopkins to the convention.
II am expected" said Senator Hop
kins-( Louder, z came from every
section Of the hall.) ITO present to
the convention" (.'Louder." the
speaker again was asked.) II cannot
go any louder" explained the senator
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
AS MINORITY LEADER or THE
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF . s
REPRESENTATIVES.. m m
GOOD G O Ar /
Resignation Will Take Eject tl,e Firse
Monday u December Next Would
Have Made Move Sooner, 1ut Dld
Not Want to Quit Under Flrs "
tor 70 Congressman Clayton. III

Elfaula, Ala. June 18. Announce
ment Of the resignation of Congress-l
man John Sharp Williams from the
minority leadership Of the house No.
made today BY Congressman II. y.
Clayton. chairman Of the democratic
caucus. Mr.. Williams ii . letter Sto
Mr.. Clayton declares that his retire
nent Is actuatei solely ~ the belief
tnat It is best fc1 the party. Mr.
Williams letter, dated 1t Washing
ton June 1G, says:
r write this letter to you as my
resignation Of the position of parlia-#
mentary floor leader Of the minority.
the resignation to take place upon the
first Monday Of December following
this date. have been thinking about
| It good deal, and It seems to me
that II the next house goes democratic
whoever Is going to be speaker ought
to have at least the training Of the
last Or short session of congress, not
only to At himself for its parliamen-
tary duties. but to make 9 more inti-
mate acquaintance Of the personnel
OF the democratic side that he other
wise might not have. Il, upon the
other hand, the next house shall be-
republican, the preli training
will be Just as necessary 81 order e
Lat him FOR. the arduo duty u lead
ership during the sixty-hrst congress.
Did Not Consult Friends. $s
II have not consulted any Of my
friends for fear they might attempt
to dissuade me. and my opinion of
the absolute correctness Of the posi-
tion which I am taking q 90 clear
that I did not want to be- dissuade Cd:
CAS- you and some personal friends
know, would, because sof the condi-
tion of my health, have laid down the
work before this, but for the appear
Iance OF quitting while under 1lre.' !
would not have permitted the pros-
pect OF the work alone to make mo
quit, II that were all. an actnatsd
solely BY the idea that the course q
best for the party.
= am sending IN the resignation
thus early 90 you can have Il publish
| ed, instead Of waiting until nezt D.
Icember. ] have been actuated ~ The
idea that It VIZ fair to the members
Of the party that they should have
Itime between nov and then to fully
consider whom they want 70 succeed,
Ime. Is
'Tf the next campaign could be-
fought simply upon the issues made
IN this last session Of congress- I
would have no doubt OF democratic
success. No matter what the issues
may be and how things Will turn ont.
We will have the recollection of hav-
ing stood shoulder to shoulder with
one another, and we can now with
great reason entertain strong hope of
democratic governmental reformation.
whether we earn success at The
polls next November or not We have
observed It, and that Is all that poor
mortals can do. They cannot compel
fate. w
Il sincerely hope and express .he
hope to you and to the democrats
that the tide Of centralizatton and ot
federal usurpation Of governmental
power has seen It's height and 4 now
on the ebb."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
GOV. HUGHES SENDS
CONGRAT ATOMS
SHOWS MAaNAMlTY WHEN I'M

SHOWS 8 III iASafN1NENII3t VA -
FORMED OF TA NET flohAlflATlc @
Albany, June Is Gov. Hughes was
at the executive chamber when the
nomination of Secretary Taft g sthe|
republican candidate TOR president
was conveyed TO him. He had ~
comment. to make, but announced thak
he would send the following teies sfa1lal| n
to Mr.. TAFT:
Il heartily congratulate you uyc
your nominal Ion. Unde your dll3nr
istration the welfare of IN oou1tx
win be- assured. tHisnsd1 sasAAs
nCIIARLNs u HuGH s
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
fAvORlTE SONS ARE REMEMBERED

Roosevelt Taft and LaFoette and
Lodge Quei Cheering Or
in Prog
Endorsing Containing His
Suggestions Adopted
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
VOTE AGAINST
ALABAMA MINERS FAVOR WALKER
 FOR PRESIDENT.
The Election Is to Be Held Tuesday Among the United Mine Work era of America in All
 Districts.

Birmingham, Dec. 6.-(Special.) )--In the election to be held Tuesday among the United Mine Workers of America, in all districts, Alabama miners will in all probability cast the bulk of it's votes for John H. Walker. of Illinois, for National President, and against Thomas L. Lewis. of Ohio.
 The race for National President of the United Mine Workers promises to be one of the most important ever held in labor circles and the fight that Is on is likely to bring ahaut much friction that time will findS hard to heal. The various locals of the United Mine workers of America will cast their votes Tuesday and the secreta- ries will send the same to the head quarters at Indianapolis. The vote will be canvassej on January 1st at the na- tional headquarters. The newly elect ed president and other national officers will take their seats at tho conven- tion to be held on January 18th In Indianapolis.
 Considerable sentiment appears to have been worked up against the pres. ent national president. T. L. Lewis. though he Is well known in this seo- tIon, having visited here several times and was on the arbitration board when tue SlIlhG Ol 4VOf WuH HOAbACAs " AAVhAA- CT this opposition has sprung up be- cause of his sentiment in the recent strike or not cannot be stated but It appears that much sympathy is ex- pressed for John P. White, the nation al vice president, who has announced that he will not be a candidate for re- election as vice president. but is run ming for president of district No. Is, Iowa. Mir. White came to Alabama dur ing the strike this year and was in charge of affairs. This strike was an expensive affair both for the miners and the companies, to say nothing of the S60.0OO that it cost the State. Lewis stands well in the graees Of Lh" President of the United States and but recently received an appointment on the committee named to investigate mine explosions.
 The result of the election among thu miners and the after effects is arous- ing considerable interest in this see- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
TO CORRECT RATES
PULLMAN COMPANY BEFORE RAIL
 ROAD COMMISSION.
They Are to Show Cause Why Rates Were Recently Advanced
 Barge Service Rates
 and Other Complaints.

The regular monthly meeting of the Alabama Railroad Commission will be held at the Capitol this morning when several cases of interest will be gone over by that body. Two of the cases, that of the Pullman Company and that involving the barge rates on the rivers of the State, have been before the pub- lie for some time, and at the hearing today will, in all probability, be finally disposed of.
 The Pullman Company has been cited by the Commission to show cause why the rates over the railroad lines of the State should have been advanced as they were several weeks ago. In sev- eral instances the rates have been low cred but in many instances tho rate has been made higher than those form erly in use.
 The citation for the company to morning is for the purpose of deter mining the justice of these rates and to order @ correction or a resumption of the old rates if thought necessary.
 In the matter of the barge rates which have been for some time before the public eye, the Secretary of the Commission after the last meeting sent to all of the companies doing a gem eral business on the streams of the State a schedule of the rates to be charged in a barge service, requesting the companies to make reply. All of the independent companies on the riv- CTS have sent in their reply that the rates were perfectly satisfactory. The Birmingham and Gulf Navigation Conn pany. however, has not replied to the letter.
 It is thought that the rates will. however, be agreed upon by all of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Montgomery Gets Come Again;
 Auburn Georgia 7honksgiUing

Montgomery football fans may shout tneir praises for the city. They have neen tried and found not wanting. For the announcements comes from Auburn that both that eleven and the Georgia team management are satisfied with tho financial end of the Thanksgiving game In Montgomery and will play
 Thus is Montgomery assured of one intercollegiate contest. What the town wants Is more games. If one game can be supported why cannot others be scheduled here2
 On account of the central location of Montgomery 1t is entitled to sev- eral football games annually. It would not be urged if 1t were not for the good of all parties concerned. Bir- mtngham boasts of a great run of games there last year. But there was no remarkable attendance in the Ma gle city to distinguish 1t from its fol- lowers of the South. Montgomery made the Auburn and Georgia man agement as much clear money as any other city perhaps, except the usual ly unparalleled Vanderbilt-Sewanee clash on Thanksgiving.
 Montgomery Is more accessible to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Monday. Start of the six day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden, New York. Meeting of the National Baseball Commission in New York.
 Tuesday. Jim Driscoll vs Charley Grimm, F rounds. at Boston.
 Annuol meeting of the National Baseball League in New York. Annual meeting of the Metropolitan Golf Association in New York. Annual meeting of American Base- ball League in New York.
 Wednesday,. Jim Stewart vs. Jim Prendergast, 12 rounds, at Lawrence, Mass. owen Moran vs. Tommy O'Toole, 6 rounds, at Philadelphia.
 Thursday. Opening of annual show of Cali fornia Pigeon Club at Oakland.
 Friday. Wrestling bout between Yusiff Nah mout and Fred Beell at Chicago.
 Saturday. End of six-day bicycle race in Mad ison Square Garden, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Yunq's Restaurant
 26 North Court Street The Place fOr EUe,y DeTcacy Of Land and Sea

companies doing a business in the State at the meeting of the Commits sion today.
 m the matter of the citation of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad to show cause why better passenger service should not be inay- gurated on their lines from Attalla to Guntersville 1t Is expected that there will be little discussion and the matter adjusted satisfactorily.
 In this case the citizens around Guntersville and Sand Mountain wish the passenger service so arranged on the lines of the N. c. and St. L. Rail- road that 8 continuous trip may be made from Guntersville and Sand Mountain to Birmingham and return without the delay now made in Att talla. It is desired that the train over the N. c. and St. L. be so changed as to make connections both ways with the Alabama Great Southern at Att talIa.
 Another citation has also been made upon the N.. c. and St. L. whereby better passenger depot and railroad facilities are sought both at Boaz and at Guntersville. It is not thought that this matter will cause any great time to be wasted in discussion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07


 the alumni of contending institutions than almost any other city of the South. That helps no little. Manager f3ragg of Auburn announces that next year arrangements will be made and announced far in advance of the game that low railroad rates are in effect to the Capital city. Thus will there be grand influx of enthusiastis from more than hundred miles distant.
 The chances are that Auburn and Vanderbilt will play next year at foot ball. It may be put down as one of the certaintles of next seasons sche- dule. It has not been definitely ar ranged but it is announced that ef- forts In that direction are pending. It should make the greatest match of the South. growing out of the. very developments. of last season. Auburn and Vanderbilt were looked upon as the premier eieyens of Dixie with Au- the dope.
 Therefore, local citizens as well as alumni of Auburn and Vanderbilt should make their influence felt about getting this great battle. Montgomery is as much entitled to the game as any other city. It is up to them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
THIRTEEN ARE DEAD
DEATHS HARVEST ON THE AMER
 ICAN GRIDIRON.
Statistics Tend to Prove That Open Play Has Not Diminished Haz- ard of Great Sport of
 Colleges.

The annual compilation of fatalities and injuries due to football playing, made by The Chicago Tribune, has been made and the report shows thir- teen deaths and 135 serious injuries: This takes no account of scores or players slightly hurt. Two or three of the deaths propably should not De charged to the game itself such as the death of Marker. Daugherty and FL we'll.
 The open play game, brought about by the ten-yard rule and other inno- vations. supposed to lessen the perils of the gridiron. has not produced any great saving of life and limb. There was | falling off of eight in the iist of dead between 1905 and 1906., the year the rules were first enforced, put the last two seasons have shown in creases over the 1906 list. possibly due to theAvastly increased number of participants.
 The number of seriously injured for ~A90S has climbed near the record Tor the last four years. The greatest num- ber of seriously wounded in any or these years was 137 in 1905. The wounded this year already total 135.
 A summary of the more serious in- jured. as compared with the previous year follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
NEGRESS MURDERED
BODY FOUND IN RAILWAY YARDS
 AT SELMA.
The Police Department Have Arrested Negro Man, Felix Walkers Who is Charged With
 thAMCrame.

Selma, Dec e.--(special .)--With the face and forehead mashed in and a long and deep gash across the left side of the neck. the body of Laura Fort, a negro woman. was found ly- ing beside a track in the yards of the Southern Railway near the Wrenn Street crossing In the eastern part of the city this morning shortly before o'clock.
 The condition of the body bore out the theory of the police that the wo- man was beaten into insensibility by blows in the face from a brick and that later her throat was cut with q razor.
 About 4 o'clock this morning mem bers of the Police Department arr rested Felix walker. a negro for the murder of the woman. Suspicion pointed to the negro as the one who had killed the woman and when he was arrested at his home on Lawrence Street this morning. the negro did not deny the crime. He will likely have a preliminary hearing this week.
 After the discovery of the dead body of the woman by a crew Of freight train on the Southern, which had just arrived from Meridian, the Police De- partment was notified of the murder. The police at once notified Coroner Brislin. who ordered that the body of the woman be removed to her home. fury made an investigation of the killing this morning and tomorrow will probably render a verdict that the woman came to her death by the hands of the negros Felix Walker.
 Except being .mutilated about the face and neck, the body showed no other signs of violence. It is thought that at the wrenn Street crossing the negro killed the woman and that after he was convinced of her death he had dragged her by the feet up into the yard of the railroad and left her be- side the track. A slipper from one of the feet of the woman was missing when the body was found. but later this slipper was found close to the crossing.
 Felix Walker and the woman. Lau- ra Fort. was seen up in the business mart of the city last night by a broth CT of the woman. A sister of the dead woman with whom she lived, also stat ed that Laura Fort had left her home last night about g o'clock and that tust as she was going out of the gate that she had been met by man who looked like Felix Walker. Another negro has been found by the police who Saturday IAght saw the negro Fe- lfx Walker houfishing a razor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
INTEREST AROUSED
JUDGE JONES CALLS SPECIAL.
 TERM OF FEDERAL COURT.
Interesting RumOrs Are Abroad As To the POstmastership in Birmlng- ham--Several Applicants for
 the AppOintment,

Birmingham. Dec. 6.-(Special.)- Much interest is aroused here as to what Judge Thomas G. Jones, who will call special term of the United States Court in Birmingham Monday morning will do.
 There appears to be no doubt but that there will be something done looking to an appointment as referee in bankruptcy and Aleclr C. Birch will come in for nice berth.
 The court room promises 10 be pret- ty well crowded tomorrow when Judge Jones comes here and assemblies the court. N. l.. Steele the appolntee as referee in bankruptcy of Judge Hund- ley, has large following of friends in Birmingham and the result of the controversy is being looked forward to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
CTTT PRICES

We are still cutting prices, and guarantee everything we sell. Tur- keys, Extra Fine Plants, Spanish Mack erel, Fresh and Salt Water Trout, Pom pano, Snapper; Eggs. Chickens and Butter; Crabs and Oysters daily. Ral- amazoo Celery. We offer special prices to the trade, hotels, restaurants and boarding houses, country merchants. Phone 256.
 We solicit your patronage. Prompt delivery, kind treatment to all.
 TATUM & ROBINSON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
RevIvnI Regnn ThIs NIorning.

A revival whlch will De conducted at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by Rev. W. B. Holmes. of Lebanon. Tenn. began this morning and the sec ond sermon was preached tonight. The opening service of the revival was at- tended by a large congregation and considerable interest promises to be aroused during the meeting which will last for about two weeks. After the service this morning the elder and dea- cons elected last Sunday were ordaln- ed by the pastor of the church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

A direct argument against the open game is that practically all of the brain injuries reported were received in running tackles, made prominent by the open game. Broken legs and broken collar bones also show heavy advances in numbers over the previous
 The list of dead contains four col- lege players. two high school boys. and seven players on athletic teams. In the East, particularly in the big col the South and West more deAths oc- cured. The roster of the dead is as follows:
 September 19-J. J. Dyck, South western Normal School internal inju- ries in a game at Weatherford. Ok.
 September 2S-Wilfred Balthazer, Waterbury (Conn.) High School. frac- tured spinal column in a practice
 October 11-wilnam M. Potts. mem Der of school team at Cannonsburg, Pa. concussion of brain.
 East High School, Cleveland. O.; over exertion in practice and games:
 October 19-William smith. of Clar- ion. Ia; heart trouble caused by vio-
 october 27-Thomas Evans, Utah Ag- ricultural College; neck broken in game against Colorado School of Mines. ginia Military Institute; concussion of brain in game with Roanoke College.
 November 5-Ernest Dickson, Uni versity of Arkansas: internal injuries in game with Oklahoma University.
 November 6-John Cooper, Universi- ty of North Carolina; injury to spinal column in tackling dummy.
 November S-Charles Marker. Great Bend. Kas.. injured while spectator at 2 game.
 November 16-Albert Dougherty, Ev- ansville. Ind. Young Mems Christian Association; paralysis resulting from collision with a player.
 November 16-Bartholomew Murphy, Bayonne. N. Y, internal injuries.
 November 20-William ElweH, Jr., Shurtleff College, Upper Alton, H. blood poisoning following a slight in- jury on gridiron.
 The Most Acceptable Gift
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Negro Slightly Shot.

A negro boy, Anderson Turner. was slightly injured by stray pistol ball fired on Alabama Street. near Lau- derdale. last night about II o'cock. The ball grazed the top of the head of the negro. cutting a slight gash known by the police got in a fight near the corner when one of them pulled a small pistol and took a shot at the other. The ball missed the negro boy it was intended for and hit Anderson Turner,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Orderinr EUuinment.

It is announced that the Birming- ham Southern Railroad the railroad line in the industrial fields hereabouts owned and operated by the Tennessee Company. has ordered 175 fifty-ton steel dump hopper bottom cars and twenty-six fifty-ton all steel gondoIa cars from the Pressed Steel Car Com pany. The new equipment will be de- livered during the early part of the coming year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
ELKs MEMORIAL.
Birmingham Members Honor Memory
 of Their Dead.

Birmingham, Dec. 6.-(Special.)- There was a large attendance at the memorial exercises of Birmingham Lodge of Elks this afternoon at the Bijou Theatre and the program as car ried out was interesting. The opening prayer was delivered by Rev. Dr. W. E Evans of the Episcopal church, while the addresses were delivered by Capt Frank P. O'Brien, mayor-eleot of Birmingham and Rabbi M. Nowheld The music was furnished by HarmR' Orchestra and the choir of St. PaurS Catholic church.
 The Elks of Bessemer and Ensley, in the immediate Birmingham district also held memorial exercises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Mir. CarneEIe's Remedy.

A tariff for revenue only is what Mir Carnegie advocates. The difference be- tween his proposal and that of the stand patters is that he would have the great CT part of the revenue go to the public as represented by the government. rather than into the pockets of the "thieves' and the troughs of the hogs"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

There have been a good many guesses as to how the arms of the Ve- nus al Milo became broken: the one best guess however, seems to be that she did 1t carrying home Christmas bundles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

Our out of town work is growing daily, we give our special attention, send package addressed, MOntgomery French Dry Cleaning Co.
 POS Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
NIun,clann EIect Omcer..

Birmingham Musicians Union held a meeting this afternoon and elected of ficers for the ensuing term. M. D. Friedman was elected president, M. F. Linnehan. secretary. and J. Sebrat, treasurer. The installation will take place on the first Sunday in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
It Was q AEan's Doing.

FIttBUuTB ONHeLIe- IIIlo9s
 It has remained for Mfr. Carnegie to discover that he is two years older than he thought he was. and then issue a re- vised statement Can you imagine wo- man doing this7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

Our plant will save you mOney-we can clean garments you thought you would throw away, try us on a hard one.
 French Dry Cleaning Co.
 Phone HIS. 2O3 Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

Brooklyn Eagle.
 A revival of trade is indicated in the increasing orders for hot birds and cold bottles of leading hotels and restaurants The same ingredients were found [" be the cause of the last pale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07

ASThe DeviI' play in Motion Pictures at OrDheum today and tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Material for Another Panic.

EThe Devil" play fin Motion Pictures at Orpheum today and tomorrow.