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The Washington times., 1908-11-10
COMMITTEE AFTER
THIRD CONVENTION
Chamber of Commerce
Working to Add Another
Big Gathering.

At a m7eting Of the executive com
mittee Of the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday afternoon consider
able discussion was had as TO the pos
sibility OF inducing the Railway Supply
Manufacturers Association to hold It's
1879 convention in tins city. II that
tOdy decides in favor OF Washington
there will be a triple convention here,
those Of the Railway Supply Manufac-
turers Association, the Master Car
Builders Association. and OF the Master
Mechanics Association. There viii be
about $500 delegates, staying here seven
or eight days.
The secretary reported to the COM
mittee that Alexander Turner. president
of the Railway Supply Manufacturers
Association, and r. F. McKenna- pres
ident of The Master Car Builders As
ISOLATION, were in this city a few days
ago looking over the facilities that
would await the members OF the assO-
cations If the convention were held
here. They were especially pleased, &C
cordirg 10 the report, with the new hall
being erected by Martin Mcnamara, on
NJ street. near the corner OF North
Capitol street.
Hotel Capacity.
The visitors were doubtful only as 20
the capacity OF WashingtOns leading
hotels to accommodate the $500 dele
gates who would attend the convention
Each OF these would insist on quarters
first class IN every respect, and the two
association presidents wished 10 be as
sured that there would be a sufficient
number OF best rooms to 90 around.
The convention would require a large
amount OF space for exhibits. Until
recently 1t was believed that large
shed or tent. to cost about 5000, would
have To be promised the associations
and erected especially for them There
is now some talk 10 the effect that
MCNamaTa's hall, with more than 10000
square feet Of space would be large
enough Tor the conventions. This nah
IS to be freproof, and will be the largest
in the city. It is now in process Of
construction, some of the material used
being taken from the old Pennsylvania
Big Bathrooms.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. McKenna were
inclined to believe that the ball rooms
in the hall would be excellent for the
two dances which the associations would
give If they held their conventions here.
Incidentally. the hall is being men
toned as a desirable place for the in
augural ball next March. II can be
reached by two car lines, although most
OF the guests VIII 60 TO the ball in car
riages 1t would avoid the necessity of
erecting a new building especially for
the bail, and would prevent the incur
ring OF great expense that would aC-
company the holding Of the ball in the
building of the Pension Office.
The executive committee yesterday
voted that the president Of the chamber
be requested to name two delegates to
atterd the American Mining Congress
In PittsbUrg, December ..
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
PUTS SWORD IN PAWN
TO BUY DEADLY DOSE
New Yorker Goes to Rear of Saloon Drinks Poison and
Dies Before He Can Complete Farewell
Letter to His Family.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-While about TO
write letter explaining his reason for
ending his life. Richard Martin. thirty
fye years old. son of a former Tam
many politician, fell dead from his chair
in the back room of a saloon. after
swallowing poison, which he had
purchased after pawning his fathers
army sword.
Martin was a young man of great
talent as a linguist, having been en-
ployed by a local food concern as a
Spanish interpreter. He had been liv-
ing In a furnished room at 1885 Lexing-
ton avenue.
Mrs. Mary Meyer, his landlady, told
the coroner that her ledger seemed TO
have some secret trouble which he had
lately been drowning in drink.
Martin was very respondent yesterday,
and, taking from the wall sword
which his father had carried in the civil
war, remarked to Mrs Meyer that he
was going to ''hOck" It.
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
VICTIM Of MACKAY
WILL GET WELL NOW
Postmaster E. M. Morgan, of
New York, Will Be Out
in Ten Days.

NEW YORK, Nov. IO.-EdwarC n.
Morgan. postmaster Of New York. who
was shot in the stomach yesterday bv
Eric II. Mackay, an escaped lunatic.
who then committed suicide, is today
on the road 20 recovery. His physicians
believe he Will be out in ten days.
Maekay's bullet did not cut the intes-
tines.
4 have every reason 10 believe Mr.
Morgan will recover" said DR.. Titus
Bull today. His temperature has not
risen above 50 and his general health
is good"
Police investigation Of Mackay's REQ.
ord has shown that after his escape
from the insane asylum at Worcester
Mass. and his employment by Broad
way lawyers here. the firm was advised
OF his past.
Mackay's attack on Mr.. Morgan was
solely because he believed the pOstmas-
ter was arbitrarily holding up his mail
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
DIPLOMATS TO TALK
ON DEEP WATERWAYS
WI Ting-Fang Will Tell of Canal
Development in
China.

Many Of the diplomats accredited to
this country have consented 10 deliver
addresses at the next annual convention
OF the national rivers and harbOrs con-
gress, TO be held December 8, 10 and IL.
WI Ting-fang viii speak OF the water
ways development iE China. Ambassa-
dor joaquin NabuCO, OF Brazil viii ad-
dress the congress on the waterways OF
his country. In view Of the great canal
work which is being done in Germany,
there will likely be several papers read
upon foreign work in that nation, al
though there is no German ambassador
In Washington at the present time.
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
PROMOTE POLICEMEN.

James 3. Kerr and c. c. Koontz have
been promoted to be regular crossings
policemen on recommending Of Major
Sylvester, in place Of Y. :. Rowe, dis
missed, and ". NJ. Dunavyin, resigned.
Other appointments made are: =. 7.
Halter. Thomas Fitzpatrick. Harry Z.
Nicholson, Joseph Mcintyre, Harry o.
Cook, and Henry c. Newell, all Of whom
are for special duty.
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
Present Form of District
Government Endorsed by
Associations.
HEARTILY OPPOSED
TO ONE MAN RULE
mot Being Connected With Gas
Company, | Oppose Change"
Says Bradbury.

Two more solar plexus blows for the
one man propaganda.
Satisfaction with the present form Of
the District government was expressed
In two resolutions of the Twining City
and Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation. thanking the Commissioners for
the prompt way in which requests for
repairs have been granted and approx
ing their policy, at a meeting in the
Twining City hall last night. These
were passed after many members ex-
pressed themselves against changing TO
a One-man rule.
One-man rule for the District was
downed by the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association at a meeting last
night when a resolution favoring the
change was not brought up for pas
sage. but was sidetraCked to the exeCu-
tive committee.
Not interested in Gas.
Not being connected with the Gas
Company" said Vice President Brad
bury, OF the RaRdle Heights Association,
Il am in favor OF the three Commits
sioner plan 1t seems TO me that their
rule is efficient, and am against any
change to a single appointed head"
George L. Crane, secretary OF the
association, was applauded when he
said: I'd like to see The association
80 on record as favoring the present
government" The vote OF thanks was
then recorded.
IN spite Of suggestions for improve
ments at Twining City, the members
were generally satisfied that they were
being well treated by the Commission
ers, and aside from Charles G. Robin
son, no one assa1led the present admin
istratiOn. In fact at the close OF the
meeting a second resolution tndorsing
the Commissioners plan 10 divide the
appro prlatiOn for current expenses ana
permanent improvements into two FUNDS
was introduced by George T. Crane, and
received unanimous approval
Barnes Address.
Postmaster 3. +. Barnes. Of Wash
ington, was the principal speaker OF the
evening, and spoke on postal methods.
describing IN detail the inner workings
Of the system as applied TO the local
situation.
DR.. starr Parsons. at the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association pic
tured the present excellent conditions in
the District and the suburbs as credit
able to the Commissioners. They are
working tremendously and a committee
from these associations IS always ac-
corded a hearing and gets anything that
IS reasonable" he said
The one-man form Of government is
the outcome OF a fight between the
Washington Gas Light Company and
the Commissioners, because the Com
missioners tried to get the price Of gas
reduced. The gas company now takes
this opportunity to get even with the
Commissioners. We should hesitate be-
fore we tndorse such a proposition"
James Fleming called attention to the
fact that even the foes OF the Commits
siOners do not charge corruption. which
he said in itself was a tribute to the
present form OF rule.
The Washington times., 1908-11-10
Improved Bluemont Schedules.

on Nov. 18th Southern Ry. will make
changes: No. 49, eN. sun leave
Washington $3.50 p. m; No. III daily
leave sos D. m, for Blue1nont; No l19.
ex, sun, leave $50 p. m. for I.eesbuTg;
No. 122 ex. sun. leave BluemOnt 8 a. m,
arrive Washington 1875 a. m; No 124
daily, leave Bluemont 4 p. m. arrive
Washington 6.35 p. u1s-Advt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
4 IS BIRD DAY
AUDUBoN,s BIRTHDAY Is TO BE
 OBSERVED IN ALABAMA.
State Superintendent H. c. GnnneIs Yesterday DeefHmated The Birth day of Famous Naturalist
 For Celebration.

State Superintendent of Education Harry C. Gunnels yesterday set aside May as a day to be observed in the public schools of Alabama as Bird Day
 some may wonder why this date has been selected by the head of the State Department of Education. To doubt the fitness of May { Is to show ignorance of the biography of John James Audubon, who is recognized as the worlds greatest bird lover and perhaps as the greatest naturalist the world has known.
 AA for the month chosen, there have been none to doubt the appropriate ness of May. Then 1t is that the best opportunity 10 offered of all months for the study Of the feathered tribe. Their habits and their flights as well as for the hearing of their songs.
 The significance of Bird Day which is hereafter to be an event in the pub- lie schools 10 best set out in an inter- view given out yesterday by Hon. John Fl. Wallace, IT,, State Game and Fish Commissioner. Commissioner Wallace, on being. told of the action of the State superintendent of Education. heartily approved the idea and said:
 Pursuing the idea that the observ- ance of special days is an important
  the fact that birds are of an inestim- able economic value to the citizens of Alabama, and in view of the fact that in May the bright eoIored choristers of the trees are easily observed and their habits studied. Monday. May sth has been set aside as Bird Day by Hon. Harry C. Gunnels. Superintendent of Education.
 May 9th is the anniversary of the aH rrkw I~ A a. recognized of all men as the worlds greatest bird lover and naturalist
 ''The. object of Bird Day is to diffuse knowledge concerning our native birds and to arouse . more general interest in bird protection.
 "As such 1t should appeal not only to orntthoIogists. aportsmen and far mers who have a practical interest in the preservation Of birds. but also to the general public who would soon appreciate the loss # the common songsters were exterminaked.
 Tt is time to give more intelligent attention to the bird and appreciate their value.
 The main object of our educationaI system Is to prepare boys and girls for intelligent performance of the duties and labors of life and more attention should be given to the study of nature. particularly in the rural schools where the farmers of the next generation are now being educated. AS a scientific fact, 1t has been ascertained that birds destroy millions upon mil lions of tons of noxious wood seeds besides injurious insects that are con stant menace to the agricultural inter- ests of the country.
 The question of bird protection Is one on which all economists and senti- mentalists can well unite. A suRges- tive program will be prepared by the Department of Education and will be sent son application to any teacher in the State upon request"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
COLD WAVE IS COMING;
 A FROST IS NOW FEARED
But The weather Depafsment Does Not
 Predict One.


 The Tong period of good weather was broken yesterday with the fine rain which fell late in the afternoon and continued during the early hours Of the night. The rain was. however, looked upon by many as good thing. as the dust In the streets was becom- ing a little troublesome and obnoxious.
 The rain and general cloudiness of yesterday was due to the condensation in advance of cold area moving in from the West yesterday morning Reports received at the Montgomery station showed an unusually high baro. meter area with moderately low tenn. peratures covering nearly all of the interior of the country. This area was spreading southeastwArd in this dis trict.
 The advance Of this area was pre- ceded by a rain front. which yester- day morning extended from Galveston northeastward. covering Mississippi north Alabama. Tennessee and up to New York. It was thought that this rain front would pass over this section last night or early this morning, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
SPIRITED COLL0QUY
MEETING OF BOARD OF REVENUE
 WAS ENLIvENED.
Come Up Over BuiIding of Proposed
 New Road to Methodist College Property.

The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Revenue held yesterday morn Ing was more interesting than usual on account of the objections entered by !. M. Barnes and several other cit- izens of his neighborhood objecting to the construction of q public road from Perry street to the Norman Bridge road
 Mir. Barnes and his fellow petitioners objected to the construction Of the proposed road saying that it would ruin their lands. Mir. Barnes had pre- viously written a. letter to the board calling their attention to this fact along with several objections.
 This letter was referred to by Mfr. Greil at the Board meeting with the re- suit that Mir Greil and Mir. Barnes efi tered into a wordy discussion as to in. terest being taken in the mater by Mir. Griel who owned no land along the proposed road. Mir. Barnee stated that he would be damaged about $2,000, but that he would rather not have the money.
 Fred s. BaH appeared before the Board in behalf of the road stating that it was ( Tiecessfty oh account of the Methodist college which was to be built along the Norman Bridge road in the near future and that the college commission had asked that a road through this way be fixed for them.
 No decision with regard to the build ing of the road was made. but the mat ter will be taken up at a later meeting.
 W. A. Gayle s. H, Dent and Jack Thofington appeared before the Board in behalf of the fixing of Fielder street stating that If the county would pay $500 the city would pay s2,00O. The Board decided that the county should shoulder the responsibility for $750.
 The balance due to the Bymun Con- structfon Company for the new county jail recently completed was authorized to be paid. with the exception Of a small amount claimed by Mebiie firm I Register in Chancery, Judge W. H. Parks. appeared gefore the Board and asked that a telephone be installed. in his offlce. This will be taken up at a later meeting of the Board. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
SOCIALIST EMBLEM
NEW PARTY FILED WITH sECRE-
 FAIRY or STATE YEsTERDAY.
Hands Clasped Across tke GIobe'' as Depicted 1n Standard to Head Ballot of Third Party
 Next November.

The first official signal for the So- cialist's to get in the political arena during the approaching general cleo ton was sounded yesterday when Thomas Fl. Freeman. Secretary of the Socialist Party of Alabama filed a copy of the party emblem with the Score tary, of State.
 The emblem is the standard adopted by the regular Socialist party in It's last convention and ls the same that was used at former elections, being a depletion of hands clasped across the globe.
 Strangely enough in this State, the Republican and Socialist parties have beat the Democrats to the Secretary of States ofiice with their party enlblens Some time ago 1t will be recalled, the Republicans, or that element known as the Davidson wing, filed their em- blem. as provided for by law. The Democrats figure that they need not rush In the performance of this official act inasmuch as they can wait until sixty days before the election in No. vember and still be within the Ilmita- tions of the law.
 The Socialists during the last Presi- dential election boiled a total of s5s votes for their nominee for President. D. V. Debs. Of this number Jefferson county furnished 3se votes or nearly one half. There were an even twenty counties in Alabama which did not register single Socialist vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
PRIZES ARE ALREADY
 OFFERED FOR STATE FAIR

Acting Secretary Robert Tait of the state Fair Association is already re- ceivng notification from various as- sociattons and business firms over the at the annual state fair to be held in 1908.
 A prize of sl0o will be offered for registered Hereford cattle to be shown at the fair. and q prize of s2o offered for the best vegetable products grown by a well known seed firm.
 These two prizes are the first which have been offered to the Fair Associa- tion, and Secretary Tait notified the concerns that their offers will be gladly accepted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
Old Man
 Used Drugs
Odd Fellows investigate James Sanitorium In His Behalf
And Then Send Him There
 For Treatment.
He Returned . Cured Man, Mach Tm- proved in Health and Spirits, and says He Can Sleep the Re- freshing Sleep of Correct
 Llvine.

Before going to you was told by a great many persons that I was too ola to think of attempting to get relief From the terrible demon that had made my life by day most nliserabie and my sleep, which was accompanied by hor- ribie visions. unrefreshirig. Finally. l appealed to the superintendent of the l. o. O. F. Home at ClarlsviIie, Tenn, and he took the matter up at once. ana after . thorough investigation of the meth ods of treatment employed at sew eral institutions" and ''eanatoriurns 9 he concluded to send me to the James Sanatorium at Memphis. Tenn. but be- fore doing so the standing of our San atorium was investigated thorough Brother Thomas F. Risk. Esq, cit. izen of Memphis. and one of the trus- tees of the 1. o. O. r. Home. and his report was such a thorough indorse- ment of your Sanatorium and all con nected herewith that the trustees Of the Home concluded to send to you for treatment. and as a result am today one of the happiest men in the world. now sleep the refreshing sleep of correct living. I have no Indigestion. made night hideous are things of the drug did not. suffer anything like I suffered mentally and physicAfiy when q slave to the drug. My appetite is good. my sleep is elastic, and I now feel twenty years younger. and as if
 le VI" "n F. M. cARMoNY
 (Better known as Uncle Frank Car ciarKsviiiie Tenn. May ss lsos.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER

that t would be followed by fair and somewhat cooler weather
 Yesterday morning the freezing line dropped as far south as Abeiine. Texas, and temperatures as low as zero were recorded in Minnesota The wise one who observe the weather signs with out the help of the government instru- ments fear that the rain of yesterday will be in advance of cold area with temperatures low enough for frost.
 ,I The weather ~ bureau contents itself for the next twenty-four hours. and will not give out information on this subject. It is stated that any ternpera- lures around 70 degrees and certainly below that figure will produce a frost Conditions tomorrow will determine whether such a calamity win visit the fruit trees in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10

prosse shouid be entered in the two re- maining abortion cases. have no quarrel to pick with either of the 5u- ries who tried this case. It was their duty and responsibility. and not mine"
 Judge Thomas thereupon entered a noi prosse in each of the sremaining cases against the negro. and he is now sr free citizen of the State. 2, Several other minor cases coupled the attention of the court in the afternoon. They were: Eiize Williams on an in- dicfment charging . violation of the prohibition law of the State, the jury returned verdict of not guilty. Char lie Williams, charged with grand lar -ceny. was also found not guilty by the jury in the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
me Youth,s Cempanlon.

The March numebrs of the Youths Companion will be rich in contributions by members of the editorial staff Tn every issue are to be installments of AsthgT Art ,,s rers serls s,S rhs The ESw 5cy
 of life. At the Wheat Farm Farthest North" will appear; there 'wilf be . Inc stoy for young women. "A Miesion article by Henry Smith Chapman. A. B., on the Olympic games. of timely i'm terest because the fifth celebration of the revived games takes place in Lon- staff contributor, the Rev. William E
 Barton, will tell of what has been ac- cornpiished in "A Hundred Years of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
ALTooNA NOW A TOWN.
Secretary of state Notiaed sf Its Tn

Secretary of State Notiaed of Its En-
 corporation.
 The incorporation of Altoona, Blount county. as town, was reported yester- day to the Secretary of State by Pro- bate Judge J. " Penn. of Blount coun- ty. The certificate of the probate judge was forwarded to Montgomery after the results of an election by the inhabitants. of the territory to be in- corporated held February 10 were re- ported,
 At this election c. L. Thompson was chosen as Mayor and the following i've aldermen were named: B H Ellison, S, s. Guined, J. c. Waid. W. C. Thomp- son and J. W. Reid.
 The incorporation of the scottsboro Ferry Company. of Scottsboro. with a capital stock of s2.000. was yesterday reported to the Secretary of State. The purpose of the corporation is to own and operate a public ferry across the Tennessee river near Scottsboro. Among the incorporators are Virgil BouIdin, J. ". Gay. R. s. Skelton, W. B. Hunt. W. H. Payne and others.
 The following notaries public were yesterday appointed by the Governor: J. A. Wyiie. of Montgomery; J. c. Will liams of Birmingham; J. w.. Giddens. of Graveiia. and Miss Jessie seeley. of Mobile.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
Many Bids Opened.

TO THE LADIES or MONTGOMERY. We begin operation of cur machinery Monday amd we are the only concePn in tlse city prepared to do genuine, sat- iafaetory French Dry Cleaning. At last we have our machinery installed and are ready to do your work. We are go- ing to make this point household me- eesaity. We have engaged experts sm cleaning and dyeing to come and take Ehrwe of these departments and we Want every lady In the city to give un . trial. Our wagons will call at any 0aTt of the city.
 Montgomery French Dry Cleaning Co.
 Phone 113.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10
IAMna HoMn cunn nlaMmnTna.

JAMES HOME CURE RnMEnrEs. co an Cigarette Habits, Nervousnsss and Insomnia will be furnished at the, following prices:
 Whiskey, Wine or Beer. ei2.b0 Tobacco, Cigarettes or Snuff. 500 All forms of Nervousness or InsorIi-
 nfa.. .s...4 s...... 1.O0
 Prices for Hypoderfnic or internal Home Treatment for Drug Adaicti0ns free sample treatment. charges prepaid.
 Booklets on Drug AddictiOns, Drunk ennesa and Tobacco and Cigarette HEb. sealed under plain cover. Correepon. dence conhdential. Address Charles B. James. or James Sanatorium, 133 Poplar Avenue. Dept. 10. Memphis Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-10

ed by asphyxiation. The police are of the opinion that the couple. discour- aged by the loss of their home by are last Saturday. entered into suicidal pact.