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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14

recently returned from the Philippines. The forty-five. all that could be gath cred for the event on the short notice given, had as the chief decoration of their banquet room the tattered regi- mental flag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-14
Rovrh Rideru' Reunion.

New York. Dec. I3.--Forty-five mem hers of the Rough Riders regiment united tonight at the Union League Club in giving dinner to their first colonel, Major General Leonard Wood,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
MOUi11g Picture Shows
Again In Full Blast
Injunction Issued by the Supreme Court of New York Restraints
the Mayor From Closing Up the Theatres On Sunday and
Merits of the Case Will Be Brought Up Today

New York, December 2-Protected
from interference by a supreme court in
junction, practically all of New York's
800 and more moving picture exhibition
places were today in full operation, de-
spite the revocation of their licenses by
Mayor Mcclellan on Christmas Eve. Most
of them were favored with the customary
Sunday patronage, the heaviest of the
week. There was no sign of any disposi
tion on the part of the police to inter-
fere, but their proprietors generally elm
mated views which the authorities could
in any way consider Objectionable. In
nearly all of them, too, lectures were de-
livered with view to bring the perform
ances within the Interpretation of the
Sunday law, as laid down by the corpora
tion counsers opinion rendered yesterday.
which placed lectures of on educational
character, illustrated by moving pictures,
on the permitted list.
Police Commissioner Binghams action
in warning the proprietors of vaudevillE
houses that they must live strictly up to
the Sunday observance law had the effect
of greatly modifying the character of the
bills in the houses which opened their
doors for Sunday concerts"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
GRISC0M RESIGNS
AS AMBASSADOR

Washington, December q. The
resignation of Lloyd C. Griscom, am
bassador to Italy, reported in an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Rome last
night, was authoritatively confirmed by
the state department tonight Ambassa-
dor Griscom's resignation takes effect
March 4. Mr.. Griscom has had a dis
tinguished career in the diplomatic
service of the United States. His first
service in that field was as secretary to
the ambassador to Great Britain in 1898.
On July a. 1899, he became secretary
of the legation at Constantinople and
two years later was appointed envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Persia He was appointed
United States minister to Japan De-
cember 16, 1902, serving in that coun-
try until January 30, 1906, when he was
appointed ambassador to Brazil. Pres
ident Roosevelt named him ambassa-
dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary
to Italy December 10, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
KINSHIP is VERY
BADLY TANGLED

Washington, Pa, December 27.-Be-
wildering relationships among memb ers
of two East Finley township families
have resulted from the marriages of a
father and his two sons and a widow
and her two da lighters. The three
ceremonies were celebrated within the
last two months. Henry Dillinger, an
aged farmer, whose second wife died
nearly a year ago, engaged Mrs. Maria
Richmond as his housek eeper. It was
agreed that two daughters of Mrs.
Richmond, Lucy, aged 16, and Jennie.
aged 10, should live in the Dillinger
home with the father and his two sons.
Charles and David. After a time the
aged farmer married Lucy Richmond
and the two families continued to oc-
cupy the same house. A few weeks
after the first marriage Mrs. Richmond
became the wife of David Dillinger the
elder son. Jennie Richmond and
Charles Dillinger were next stricken
with the matrimonial fever and were
married last week.
The three families now live in the
East Finley township at the home of
the older Dillinger, all apparently hap
py and contented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Cotton Men To Revise
Grades OF The Staple
Meeting Is To Be Held in January For the Purpose of Discuss
ing Various Methods of Cotton Classification and New
Scheme Will Be Adopted BY the Conference

tions These stapdards are to be prepared
in practical form and furnished upon re-
quest to any person, the cost to be paid
when delivered, by the person requesting
the standard.
At the present time there is a great
diversity in the method and practice of
grading cotton, as no definite standard
exists.
In order to secure the most reliable in
formation as to the present accepted
grades, the Secretary of Agriculture has
secured from authoritive sources in the
United States sets of grades under seal,
which are now held under seal for exam
ination by the special committee experts.
ut is proposed to base the new official
standards on the old more or less hetero-
generous standards of the cotton ex-
changes, departing therefrom only inso-
far as will be necessary to secure uni
formity," said Prof. b. T. Galloway, chief
of the bureau of plant industry today.
AT a later date it Is hoped that the Of
fetal standards will be elaborated. without
alteration of their fundamental character,
so as to be much more useful than any
such standards have been in the past. 1t
see clearly the possibility, by technical
examination of the cotton fiber of this
country, of so improving the classification
that all interested in the cotton industry
will be materially benefited"
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Washington, December 27-De1nite
steps toward the establishment of a stand
ard for the different grades of cotton
shortly will be undertaken in this city
by committee of the leading cotton
men of this country and Europe, In CO.
operation with the experts of the bureau
of plant industry of the department of
agriculture. The proposed meeting prob
ably will be held in January next. Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson is now en-
gagged in selecting the committee of cotton
experts.
The proposed standardiza tion of the va
rous grades of cotton which already has
made splendid progress has been under
taken in accordance with a publication of
the last agricultural appropriation act,
requiring "the Secretary of Agriculture,
through the bureau of plant industry to
establish a standard for the different
grades of cotton, calling to his assistance
for the purpose expert cotton classi-
fiers by fixing standard of nine diff
ferent grades, to be designated mldding
fair strict good middling, good middling,
strict middllng, middling, strict low mid
ding, low middling, strict good ordi-
nary and good ordinary, which shall
the official standard of cotton elassifica-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
STANDARD OIL
CASE DISMISSED

Kansas City, Mo-, December 27.-Alfred
d. Eddy, the general western attorney of
the Standard Oil company, arrived in
Kansas City todoy. He spent much of
the day in conference with Frank Hager-
man, who represents the company in this
city.
"This is the first time we were ever
ousted from a state" Mr.. Eddy said.
1.-The Walters-Pierce company. in which
the Standard Oil company is interested,
was ousted from Texas once but the COM
pany was reorganized and admitted. This
is the first time that any government in
the world ever ordered the Standard Oil
company to get out and said our goods
were counterbrand and we had no rights.
Consequently we are not prepared for the
next move. I suppose 1t will be an ap-
plication for a rehearing in the state su-
preme court
The possibility that the decision of the
Missouri supreme court may end the
Standard Oil company's retail business is
apparently the most serious question
growing out of the recent supreme court
decision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
DOLpH FIGHTING
EXTRADITION

San Francisco, December N.-Captain of
Police Perry of Memphis arrived here to-
day to get William A. Dolph, partner in
the Neals-Dolph Lumber company of
Memphis. who has been indicted in that
city on a charge of embezzlement, and
who was arrested here upon telegraphic
advices from Tennessee. Captain Perry
stated tonight that he expected the papers
for the extradition of Dolph tomorrow,
and will at once take them to Sacra-
mento for the signature of Governor Gill
lette.
Dolph has several friends in this city
and the surrounding Cities and one of
these is James B. Sloan of Berkely, with
whom he has been staying since his ar
rival on the Pacific coast some weeks ago.
1t was at the Sloan home that he was ar
rested Mrs. Dolph arrived from Tennes-
see last Monday and when she heard of
her husbands arrest at once Instituted
proceedings to secure his release on
writ of habeas corpus. The hearing is
set for Wednesday and bail was fixed~by
Judge Cook at $1,000
According to the story told by Dolph
he has no recollection of his actions since
leaving home in Memphis on the morning
of November 10 to go to his office until he
suddenly awoke to flnd h1mSelf In san
Francisco. He at once called upon q
friend, c. X Mcintosh, vice president of
the San Francisco National bank, and by
means of draft on his firm, which was
honored by the bank, secured the funds
of which he was In need.
Mrs. Dolph stated that the first news
she received of her husbands where
abouts was on the arrival of the draft.
The following day she received a letter
from her husband telling of his strange
plight, and at ONCE, started f9r- San Fran
cisco to take him home.
She declared that the Indictment of her
husband must be a mistake, and she is
positive that his accounts are in perfect
condition
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INDEX OF ToDAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

PaQe I.
Review of prohibition in the south.
Broader plans for conservation of
resources.
Educators will meet in Atlanta.
New cotton classification plan.
Heney may probe Pittsburg graft.
Serious injuries in explosion.
Moving picture shows opened up.
Protest made against bad laws
Expulsion of Hebrews from Finland
Page 2.
Reward of $500 for an assassin.
Page 3.
Negro shoots up entire house.
Venezuelans going back home.
Page 4.
Editorial comment.
Page S.
Coroner w. d. Paris dies suddenly.
Well known citizens comment on
status of Greater Birmingham.
County authorities to go over con-
vict problem tomorrow.
Jefferson Medical society gives an
nual banquet tonight.
Page 6.
Reelfoot Lake and it's ugly past.
Page 7.
American army ready to depart.
Rescue stations to be established.
Page 8.
Excellent sport at Santa Anita
Noah Henline playing in fast winter
league.
North and south meet at basketball
Wedne sday.
Winter sports of the colleges.
Joel the winner in Old England.
Battling Nelson writes his story,
Fight promoter after Jeffries.
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More Sensations Promised.

New Orleans, December 27.-"There are
going to be some developments that will
be even more surprising than the original
graft charges declared Henry Ach, Sc
nior counsel for Abraham Reuf, in COM
menting to night on the latter's recent
trial in San Francisco. The attorney says
there will be some sensational disclosures
in connection with what he claims have
been improper methods to secure convic-
tons. He spent today in New Orleans,
being on his way to Washington to urge
a case before the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

The real fight for the closing of the
cheap picture places is scheduled to begin
in the supreme court tomorrow. Injunc-
tions granted Saturday by Superior JUS
tice Gaynor prohibited the police from in
terfering with the exhibitions last night
and today and required Mayor McC1el-
Ian to show cause on Monday why his or
der should not be rescnided. The show
managers and others finapcially interested
have formed an organ'N .apn, and it is
stated raised large 18th which to
resist the move agaizN - m
Organizations of cA 8 zen and others
are arrayed on Ms q feClellan's side
There was one a.sS oday of a moving
picture show poo =, Morris TAPER
charged with eyT = ig an objectionable
picture at his 90 on the Bowery.
Out of the gs-S of performer in one
Of the vaudec lows today it was said
The actor<E1 led had Just finished a
monologu impersonation of Ger
man max a political speech during
which he had worn ordinary street
clothes. None of the other performers
We're interferred with. The arrest was
made under instructions given the police
to arrest any performer impersonating
without costume.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28

Chicago, December 27.-William ]. Call
houn, who some years ago acted as spe-
cial investigator for President Roosevelt
in Panama and Venezuela, was the chief
speaker at a big mass meeting held here
today in the interest of Christian Rudo-
witz the Russian refugee, who in re-
sponse to the demand of the Russian gov
ernment. charging him with arson, rob
berry and murder, has been recommended
by United States Commissioner Foote for
extradition. The defense of Rudowitz
that he is a political refugee Is to be pre-
sented to the state department by Mr..
Calhoun in an effort to have the recon-
mendation of Mr.. Foote reversed. Rudo-
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Presbyterians Assemble.

Savannah, December 27.-The Rev. Abb
raham Krupper. D. D., LII. D., prime
minister of Holland, will be one of the
principal speakers at the Presbyterian
assembly to be held here in May. His sub
1ect will be calvin, the Theologian," and
will be delivered during the celebration of
of the 40Oth anniversary of John Calvin's
berth. The Rev. Charles D'Aubigne of
France and the Rev. James Orr, ID. e.,
of Glasgow, Scotland, will be among the
other speakers. S. A. Aiken of Austin.
Tex; DR.. E. A. Alderman, University of
Virginia. and others are on the pro-
gramme.
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+ FRANCIS j. HENEY MAY
TAKE HAND IN PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, December 27.-oHlcially there
were no developments in Pittsburg's NUM-
cipal scandal today. That the Voters
league has evidence to warrant other ar
rests, and that these would be made when
the time was deemed propltlous was all
that any officer of the league would say.
There is a rumor tonight that Francis
]. Heney who uncovered the Oregon land
frauds and was conspicuous in the San
Francisco graft prosecutions is coming
here shortly at the request of President
Roosevelt to investigate the alleged brib-
cry so far as it is connected with federal
institutions. According to Washington re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
EDUCATORS WILL
MEET IN ATLANTA
Delegates from Sixteen States
Are to Assemble
ADDRESS BY HOKE SMITH
Annual Reports of Progress for the
Past Year VIII Be Made and I'M
portant Subjects Will Be
Fully Discussed.
ADDRESS BY HOKE SMITH

Atlanta, December ga most important
meeting to the educational interests of
the south, the nineteenth annual session
of the Southern Educational association,
convenes in Atlanta Tuesday morning of
this week, continuing through Friday.
This association embraces 16 states, and
will bring together the leading spirits In
every branch of educational work in the
southern states, The various state su-
perintendents of education, as well as
many county and city superintendent,
will be in attendance, and the former will
each deliver an annual report upon the
educational progress in his state during
the past year.
An important feature of the first days
session will be the reading of reports by
representatives of the School Improve
ment association of each state. This work
is in charge of ladies and under the direc-
ton of the Southern Educational asso-
citation. Already this auxiliary associa-
tion has accomplished much in the way
Of securing better public schoolhouses.
improved grounds, etc. The following, who
are leading spirits in this special work
in their respective states, will render re-
ports:
Virginia, Mrs. Landon Randolph Dash
iell.
North Carolina, Mrs. Charles D. Nc
Iver.
South Carolina, Miss Mary T. Nance.
Georgia, Mrs Walter b. HILL
Alabama, Mrs. ]. 7. AIatlock
Mississippi, Miss Susie v. Powell.
I,ouisaua Miss Agnes Morris
Arkansas, Mrs. Clio Harper.
Kentucky, Mrs r. N. Roark.
Tennessee, Miss Virginia p. Moore.
The initial session of the convention
will be called to order at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning in the First Methodist
church. Gov. Hoke Smith, Mayor JOY
ner Of Atlanta, Luther Resser, president
of the Atlanta board of edueation. and
| Superintendent Wilton. Slatort 81 Ind At
lanta public schools, viii deliver ad-
dresses of welcome. The response will be
by Superintendent M. A. Cassidy of Lex
ington.
A chorus of 150 voices from the Girls
| High school will sing, 1.-The Light of
Learning" at the open session.
number of addresses will be made
during the session by distinguished edu-
Gators, among whom will be:
| Prof. Clarence ]. Owens, Alabama; DR..
| Josiah Noise Nashville; DIR. Franklin L..
Riley, Mississippi; Prof. Charles w. Need
| ham, Washington, d. c.: Prof. j. b. Mon
aghan, ST. Louis; Prof. w Townsend,
Arkansas; Superintendent P. w. Horn,
| Houston: Miss Lano Osborne, Guthrie,
| Okla; Prof Max Mayer. University of
| Missouri DR.. j. Fl. Phillips, Birmingham;
Prof James Jarvis Doster Alabama; DR..
w. T. Witt, Vanderbilt university; DR.. w.
NJ. Murrah, mississippi Prof. A. P. Mon
tague Alabama President John w. Aber-
crombie. University of Alabama; Super
intendent F. M. Martin, Ell Paso, Tex;
Prof. NJ It. Fullan, Auburn; Prof. ]. H.
REYNOLDS, University of Arkansas; Prof.
A. B. Coffey, State university of Louis
lana.
The department of higher education is in
charge of DR.. Walter Miller of Tulane
university
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
PROTEST AGAINST
JAIL SENTENCE

New York, December T.-Pianning
demonstration of 100000 labor men next
Sunday in protest against the jail sentence
imposed upon Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison, the Central
Federated union today appointed a COM
mittee of 80 to make the arrangements and
adopt resolutions in this connection, OF
which copy was sent to President
Roosevelt.
The executive committee announced II
had sent a telegram to the defendants as
suring them that every legal device will
be used to prevent their Imprisonment. 1t
was decided that action by any labor un-
ions looking to pardon for the men sem
fenced should be discouraged, the fed
Grated union taking the position that no
crime had been committed, and it would
not be proper to seek pardon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
FRANCE Is BANKER FOR
WHOLE FINANCIAL WORLD

Paris, December 27.-Although general
trade conditions In France suffered IN
1908 largely because of the reduction in
American demand following the financial
crisis figures submitted by NJ. Leroy
Beaulieu. and other statisticians at the
end of the year demonstrate the imposing
strength of Frances financial position and
her right to the title of the worlds
banker
M Leroy-Beaulieu's figures show that
France now receives $3.50, GOO, 900 as an an
nual income from foreign holdings, the
amount having been almost doubled in
the last 10 years. He estimates the pres
ent wealth of the French people at $45,-
00O,000,000, or more than s1100 for every
man, woman and child. and as the esti-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
CHARGED With Arson,

Pittsburg, December 27.-Nathan c.
Schwartz, proprietor of a clothing store
on Eighth avenue, Homestead, a suburb,
and Thomas C. Cruicox. his clerk. are
under arrest in connection with a fire dis
covered in the store early today. Fire
Chief C. *. Bryce, it is alleged, found
lights pickering in two corners of the
room behind screens of boxes. In each
corner, the fire chief says, there was
burning candle placed between two burlap
sacks filled with excelsior
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
UNION CITY CASES
NEARING THE END

Union City, December 27.-With the tes-
timony of three remaining witnesses, the
state will probably close its case against
the alleged night riders on trial here.
The hearing of evidence will be continued
tomorrow and the defense will probably
have it's inning with the beginning of the
afternoon session of court. The jury, es-
corted by deputy sheriffs, attended church
today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-28
Suicide Follows Shooting.

washington, December H.-Lawrence
w. Peters, aged %. today committed sui
eide in boarding house at Alexandria.
Va, after shooting and attempting to kill
his sweetheart, Jennie W. Beaudette n
years old silk mill worker. The tragedy
was enacted during quarrel said to have
been provoked by jealousy. The woman,
who says she is a former resident of
Hartford, VT. probably will recover The
parents of the suicide reside at Provi-
dence, r. /.
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ports Mr.. Heney was III conference with
the President yesterday on the Pittsburg
situation. If he comes here It will be in
the capacity of special examiner, 1t is
said to Investigate the alleged use of
money by officers of national banks to
have their institutions made repositories
of the city's funds A statement was
made at the preliminary hearings of the
men under arrest that $4,000 had been
thus expended.
While there was no official development
today, the alleged corruption in the city's
affairs was foTcibly brought to the atten-
ton of thousands of citizens. Nearly ev-
Grey minister at morning or evening SER
vices in his church either devoted all or
part of his sermon to the subject
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mate is based upon declared succession
taxes, it is admittedly umch below the real
figures.
During the last 10 years s521 100000 in
gold was loaned abroad, yet the eXcAss
importation amounted to $7S5, 800, 900
In 1903 the gold holdings of the Bank
of France increased by 00,000.0 600; they
now stand at $7O0,Oo0 900, the largest in
the history of the bank. The other banks
hold $S33, 5000.
hold SSS9, 100000.
amounted to $40 900. against France
are now in Frances favor.
Increased taxation, however, keeps pace
with the increased wealth, the budget of
1909, owing to the purchase of the West
ern railroad and other expenses in connec-
ton with Morocco, being the highest in
the history of the country.
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PROTEST MADE AGAINST
INJUSTICE OF SOME LAWS

witz is charged with participating in the
murder of three people in the province of
Courland, Russia. in January 1905.
1.-THE injustice of existing laws may be
illustrated by single example," said Mr..
Calhoun. "An ambassador or even any of
his attaches cannot be sued or attacked in
any way, even for so little as laundry
bill, except before the supreme court of
the United States, but an individual ac-
cused of murder can be held, and perhaps
he sent to death, on the hearing of a man
who is not even lawyer.
Walter L. Fischer, Rabbi Emil Hirsch
and the Rev Jenlkin Lloyd Jones also
spoke. Resolutions were adopted demand
ing change in the statutes which will
make it necessary that all extradition
cases be heard before asfederal court.
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Helsingfors, December 27.-One OF the
periodic expulsions of Hebrews is now go
ing on in Finland. Thirty families of
this denomination, some eff whom have
resided in this country for considerable
period have been ordered to emigate at
once. The senate, on the basis of mar
row Interpretation of the law, maintains
the right to issue individual emitting res
idence in Finland for six months, these
being renewal only at the senate's dis
cretion.
According to the Finnish statutes, He
brews are forbidden to acquire and hold