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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
WHOLESALE CRAFT
INVENTORY OF CAPITOL FURNISH INGs IS PLACED.
4 Small Window Seat That Cost OvSr Three Hundred DOlIars as Pra- Y
 duced in Evidence
 in Court

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-Having se- cured the admission of the bilIs, in- voices and settlements and having shown that eight years ago Contractor J. H. Sanderson's only standard of measurement of furniture was the Iin- cal foot. the commonwealth today tried to show specific fraud in some of the items of the invoices at the trial of the capitol conspiracy cases.
 Evidence was also submitted to show that Sanderson's claim to a surface foot measurement standard in his bills for the furnishings for the new Capitol, was not sustained by any charges in his own invoices. To fur ther illustrate to the jury that in pay ing for the Capitol furniture. the State was made to pay for air space. new exhibits of furniture and photographs of the rostrums in the Senate and House caucus rooms were offered in evidence. Sanderson collected ESQ., 74s.s0 and paid the sub-contractor who made them S2,060. Fred H. Potter, of the Audit Company of New York, was called to identify. from his inventory of the Capitol furnishings. the furni- ture 'n the House of Representatives. The testimony developed that in the general crowding of the Capitol with surplus furniture. no system was ob- served. no record was kept, and as a result some of the sofas cannot be found.
 Potter produced an inventory of all the furniture in the Capitol and tes- tiled that the measurements were false of the furniture other than the sofas. tables and clothes trees men, tioned in the indictment in the ease now on trial.
 4 small window seat was produced in evidence. It was thirty-six inches leng. nineteen inches deep and twen- fy-hine and a half inches high, and as eighteen feet at SIs40 per foot totalling s3Sl.2O.
 The Speakers chair from the House of Representatives was also exhibited. When it was announced that the chair had been billed at fifty-nine feet at SI2.90 per foot" totalling $761.10. a spectator gave a prolonged whistle of astonishment The chair measured thirty-seven inches front. twenty-nIne inches deep and forty-two inches high. Mir. Potter said the only possible way of getting the number of feet charged for by Sanderson for the chair was by computing the contents of a box that would cover it.
 T. Stewart Pearce. cashier of the State Treasury under State Treasurers Harris and Matthues, said settlements were made for furniture before the in- voices were approved by the Board of Grounds and Buildings It was brought out in the examination of Pearce that when there was not sufficient funds fin the active state Repositories to pay the Capitol furnishing bills. he was in- structed by Matthues to divert the pub lie funds from the inactive banks to the active banks to meet these bills which had been approved by synder and Matthues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
ro unaE RoosEvELr
Delegation Wfn Ask Him to send
 Message.

washinEtou. Feb. 4.-President Roosevelt wili be urged tomorrow by representatives of forty or fifty of the leading commercial bodies of the coun- try to send a special message to con- gress in favor of iegislation to estab- fish a tarlH commission.
 Arrangements for the reception were made today by Vim. McCarroll, pres ident of the New York board of trade and Transportation president of the foreign commerce commission and member of the New York City Public Service Commission. and Francis R. Loomis. former assistant secretary of state.
 It is explained that the object of a tariff commission is not to fix or sug- gest sch eduleH but 10 furaish to con gress with reliable information on an points regarding the production and manufacture of articles which are the subject of tMfiR This. 1t is stated, will be the the first step toward put ting the tariH on scientific and nom paTtlsan bastn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
TO AMEND THE ACT
WOULD DEFINE JURISDICTION OF
 ALABAMA COURTS.
Measure Introduced by Senator Clark o6 WyamInE Proposes tO COnane
 Judge Jones tO the
 Middle District.

Washington, Feb. 4.-(Special)-- Senator Clark of Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has introduced the following bill:
 That the act of Feb. 25. 1907. en- titled 'an act providing for a United States Judge for the Northern District of Alabama be amended by adding the following:
 "section ?. That the Jurisdiction of the present District Judge for the Northern and Middle District of Ala bafna and his successors shall be con fined to the Middle District of said State.
 "section 3. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage and approval"
 A bill similar to this one was intro duced earlier in the session by Repre- sentative Jenkins of Wisconsin, chair man of the House Judiciary Commit tee. It was never been acted upon by the House Committee.
 R. T. Goodwin and J. B. Ga aston of Montgomery are among the latest ar rivals in Washington.
 Alfred J. stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
SEVEN FIREMEN BADLY INJURED Walls Collapse and Bury
 Fifteen. ONE MAN STILL MISSING Victims Cries Heard Above Noise
 of Engines. Cable of Elevator Which Was Jamn.es With Frightened Men and we-< men. Snaps and Drops te
 Basement.
)NE MAN STILL MISSING

New York. Feb. &-Caught between collapsing floors. seven fremen were injured tonight fighting a fire which destroyed a five story structure occu- pied by dry goods firm. at s3 Worth street, in the heart of the wholeaaie dry goods district. Fireman Frank Egiaton is missing and is believed to be in the ruins.
 The monetary loss Is estimated at e200.000. The fsremen fought the flames in the bitter cold which frose the water in the standpfpes snd made the pressure inadequate to confine the rife to the third floor. where 1t started. The injured were found lying beneath the ruins In pools of fast freezing water. The fire spread rapidly and employees in the building had to make hurried exists. As they were escaping from the place the cable of an elevator parted. and the car, damned with frightened women and mon. dropped to the basement. No one was seriously hurt.
 Hardly had the passengers scram. bled from the wreckage of the car when without warming tho third floor gave way and carried with # the sec~s ond floor and fifteen firemen who were working within the walls. A moment later a score of firemen rushed into the burning wreckage recklessiy deter mined to rescue their comrades. whose cries could be heard above the noise of pufffng engines.
 One by one the injured men were released with the exception of EgIa- ton. who could not be located. Though badly injured it is believed that the resched men will recover. The build ing had been ruined before the fire was controlled.
 A second fireman. named ConIin, was discovered to be missing late tonight when Engine Company No. returned to its headquarters and the roll call was taken. Fireman Conlin was In the building whom the crash came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
CANAL WILL BE AsFAILURE
  Senator eller Is Pessi- s--~-- ~ ~s~-srsAsy yss~-4sseS.,ss
 nlistic, PUTS MYSELF ON RECORD Regrets That Sea Level Canal Was
 Abandoned. There was Much Discussion In the senate Concerning the PabIish- lag of a Newspaper on
 The rsthmus.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The deficiency appropriation of $i2.17s.soo for the Panama canan contained in the urgency deficiency appropriation bill provoked a general discussion in the Senate con- cerning the publishing of a newspaper on the Isthmus by Secretary Bishop. giving Information on canal affairs and brought out much comment on the ca- nal project. The culberson amend ment that no part of the money appro- priated for deficiencies should be used for tho purpose of publishing news paper in the Canal Zone was disagreed to. tsS .Jh
 MT. Culberson. asked whether the de- ficiency provided for the Canal was made up in part cost of this snewspa- per. MT. Hale replied that he had no doubt that that was. one; item of ex- @pense included in tho total amount.
 The incidents connected with the em- ployment of Mir. Bishop in sending out Information to newspapers was refer red to by Senators, and Mir. Hale declared that lie would be opposed to that proceeding. He added that he had seen no evidence of such work in the present publication. He undehstood the paper contained only a record of inc formation on canal matters that 1t is desired to spread among the employees. He had examined several copies of 1t and had seen nothing objectionable. Formerly, he said. kditorial matter had been sent out but he believed nothing of the kind exists how.i
 Mr. cuiberson. said the official who adIts the paper at Panama is the same one who carried on the propaganda, complained of formerly. 'He has sim ply" he said. been shifted from the United states>to Panama
 Senator Teller spoke of the general canal project and said he regretted that sea level canal had been aband>
 saT viii put mysels on record" he eaid. eih saying that in my judgment tne lock canal VIII be an absoluta fail-' urs and win not meet the demands of commerce. s
 MT. Teller said that estimating for . lock canal Is fraught with great urcer- tainty. although sea level canal can be estimated upon accurately. He had. he said, noticed now 1t is said that the locks are to be enlarged.
 eff the right men had had control of this canal project in the beginning said MT. Teller, there would be no need for such suggestion fora change of plans now"
 [ He believed the lock canal would cost but little less than sea level.
 q don't believe any engineer in this country today believes 1t can be built for $500. .OoO and when t is built, It will he A second class canal. Some of tis will. live to see this canal abandon ed and some of us will live to see sea level canal between the Atlantic ana the Paciiic."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05

CTS in the House. which were practice ally a refusal of all that the delega- ton had iourneyed to Washington to plead for.
 Speaker Cannon. interrupting one Of the speakers. asked.
 DO understand that you favor on the part of the United States. an even tariff wfth every other country In the world. except that we shall enforce our maximum tariff against such countries as discrimirate against our exports? That you favor a minimum and maxi mum tariff with that applicationT' . The answer was strongly affirmative.
 Them said the Speaker. "I am glad to hear your medicine for that Is pre- ciseIy the kind of tarfiff believe ip myself"
 Mir. Payne made his position clear by appealing to the delegates to see the unwisdom of the appointment of a fnecessariiyH partisan tariff commits sion. as pronesed in the Beveridge bill. Fat the heelsof a financial panic and on the eve of "a Presidential campaign. You would not ask a committee of Con- gress to undertake tariff revision at such a tine.P he said; 'yet now how much more distnrbing 1t would be to have Commission holding public hear. ings on the tariff at this time.
 tHihA tNp siBuS or the times are that next wiilter this Congress will un- dertake q rNvision of the tariff. Shall we get our working information at first hand from the producers themselves, or shall we content ourselves with getting it second hand from a body of men ap- pointed as q tariff investigation conn mission From what I have seen of the formation of tariff bills-and I have been eighteen years a member of the Ways and Means Committed, and for the last nine years its Chairman-I should by all means seek it at first hand. You cannot convince me, gem tlemen, of the wisdom of appointing such commission at this session"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
GOV. HUGHES CANDIDACY.
His Name Wim Be Enthusiastically
 Presented to Convection.

Presented to Convection.
 New York Feb. 4-That the name of Charles E. Hughes will be enthu siastieally presented to the National Convention as a candidate for the Pres idency by solid delegation from the State of New York. was the prediction made by Chairman Timothy l.. Wood ruff of the State Republican Commit tee tonight. Mir. Woodruff spoke at the dinner of the Richmond County Repub- lican Club,
 "Governor Hughes recent declara- tions have clarified the political at- mosphere," said Mir. Woodruff and giving to us who are his true friends. and to all who are willing to join with us the very great privilege of present ing him to the National Convention of our party as New York's choice for the great office of President of the United States. From the first hour of Gov ernor Hughes administration until the present time I have been ever willing and anxious to do all in my power to aid him in attaining the fullest meas ure of success for bis administration Neither the Republican organization. nor I. have any apologies to offer to any one for our attitudes toward Gov ernor Hughes or his administration"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
pnIInn chlef sulclaeu.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 4.--After brood- ing over the kn:ing of a negro lass Christmas unt:l his mind was unbal- anced. Chief of Police J. F. Warden of Graham, Va. today blew out hiS brains with a revolver. Warden, who was a popular officer, on Christda Y day shot ana killed Alex Preston. eol- orsd. in the discharge of his 6uty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
May Be same Battle.

It Is possible that the engagement referred to in the above despatch is the same fight that was spread fro
 Paris last night iu which eight French
 men were killed and fifty uounded The fight mentioned in last nighus .despatches occurred just south of kas bah Berchid. and this place is near Settat the scene of the engagement reported today. The Kasbash Ser Rachid engagement was a sauguinary one. and the number of Moors attack ing the French was placed at many fhousandR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
TWO THOUSAND M0ORS ARE
 REPORTED KILLED IN BATTLE

London. Feb. IA London news agency publishes a desptch from Tangier. saying there has been bat tie between the French and Moors near setat Morocco. in which 1e.eo0 Moors were killed or wounded, and in which the French losses amounted to 16O men, including four officers. The Moors, with intrepid bravery, charged right up to the mouth of the guns until their corpses lay in great piles on the ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
aaclnrlat NaflonaI Conventlon

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The national con vention of the Socialist party for the nomination of a Presidential candi- date will be held in Chicago on May 10. It-was so decided ly arefsrendum vote of the national committee of the party, the result of which was sn- nounced nsre tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
A GRACIOUS WELCOME.
The Chilean AuthorIties are Entertai@-
 ing Amertcan Sailors.


 Washington. Feb. 4,-Rear Admirai Evans cabled to the Navy Department today that the reception of the fleet by inc Chilean authorities at Punta Ar meas and by the people has been most hearty and gracious.
 A sneciai committee headed by. Rear Admiral Simpson is at Punta Arenas on hoard the Chacabuco. to extend 8 well come to Ch :Iean ports. The Chilean Government has placed its coal supply at Punta Arenas at the disposition or the battleships. but, fortunately, It has not been found necessary to use It. Doi,v entertainments are being given t~- 3he oficers and men of the fleet. Al inc urgent invitation of the Amer ,oan Ambassador to Chile and the Chilean authorities, the American bat tissbips will pass near enough to Val naraiso for the people to see the ships
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
Thnw Wanta to Leave.

FishkiiI Landing. N. r., Feb, 4--Har- ry Thaw is determined to leave Mattea- wan State Hospital and at conference today informed his counsel that thav must take action at once to secure his release.
 Thaw told Lawyers Peabody and O'ReiIlv that he was willing to go to a private sanitarium, if necessary. but that he must be removed from Mat teawan. During the day pr. Graeme Hammond and pr. Jeliffe, the alienists retained by the Thaw family. visited Thaw for some time. Lawyer o'Reilly said that everything would be done that could be done to~get Thaw away from Matteawan as the depressing sur roundings were such as would tell op a man of his temperament.
 Thaw exercised in the open court to- day for half an hour with the tempera- ture only a few degrees above zero Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Mrs. Will liam Thaw will visit Thaw tomorrow after which the elder Mrs. Thaw will go to Pittsburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
GOV. NOEL's MESSAGE.

Recommends Additional Restrictions
 Jaotson Miss, Feb. 4.-Governor DuoaI today sent a message to both SOe t'e',s.s of the legislature recommending thai additional restrictions be placed o1' +be ownership and sale of deadly On nons: that laws be enacted to pro- bibit speculation in futures and to close bucket shops; that saloons be voted out of existence at the earliest rossihls moment, and an amendment For constitutional prohibition be sub mitted to the people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
LITTLET0N RETlRES
TRAVIS CHIEF COUNSEL WITH
 DRAWS FROM THE CASE.
Does Net Agree With Defendant and CounseI As To Removal from
 the Matteawan State Asy- V st tNH Ium.

New York. Feb. 4-An extended con ference of counsel for Harry Thaw was held here tonight to discuss what legal means should be taken to secure Thaw's removal from Matteawan State Asylum. The result of the conference was not disclosed. but 1t was learned on excellent authority that Martin W. Lit- tleton. who defended Thaw in the last trial, has practically retired from the case.
 It was known that Mir. Littleton's connection with the case would cease when the jury rendered its verdict. but at the request of his associates. he con- sented to lend them his aid until he started South on his vacation. although his personal views on the status of Thaw's case, following the rendering of the verdict differed materially from the views of the other lawyers in the case. IL Is known that Mir. Littleton believes Thaw should be left in Matteawan at least for several months to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
ReaoIution Of goRrovv.

Washington. Feb. 4.---A resolution of sorrow was adopted by the House of Representatives today in connection with the assassination of, King Carlos and Crown Prince Luis of Portugal, as, foIIows1
 ssEsssolwsa. That ths TI0uss of Rsp-' resentatfves of the United States Of America has heard with profound sor- row of the assassination of King Car. los and Grown Prince Luis and tenders the people of Portugal sympathy in their national bereavement.
 The President was requested to for ward the resolution to Portugal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05

he believed that the Portugese people were devotedly attached to the mon archy. If revolution was ever possible, he said. the terrible crime which has overwhelmed the nation would prevent
 Premier do Amaral plans to hold the new election In April. He. together with his entire cabinet, paid an ofiicial visit to the palace this afternoon.
 The New Cabinet.
 After several changes, the new Por- tuguese Cabinet has been definitely formed by Rear Admiral Ferrelra do Amaral as follows:
 Premier and Minister of the. Inte- raii.
 Minister of Pabiic works-senhor Carvet Magalhaes.
 Minister of Marine-vice-A Admiral Augusto de Castilho.
 Minister of. Justice--Arthur Alberto de Campos Henriques.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs-Dr. win- ceslao de s Perera Lima.
 Minister. of Finance--Manoei AIffon- so D'Espregueria.
 Minister of War-Rebastiao Custodio de Sousa Telles. fsf
 Admiral Ferreira do Amarai, Senhor Magalhaes and Admiral Augusta de castilho are known as Independents
 Senhor Henriques and Dr. Lima are Regenerators. while 'Senhor DEspre- guria and Senhor Sousa Telles'are Pro- gressists. e The last two ministers count upon the support of all the monarchical fac- tons. Admiral de Sastilho and Senhor Magalhaes never have held once be. fore
 Admiral Ferreira do Afnaral is in- vested with the full powers of Pre- infer, but he consults frequently with King Manuel and Queen Ameiie.
 A Reauiem Mass.
 A solemn requiem mass was cele- brated today in the historic gallery of the Necessidades by the new patri- arch of Lisbon. The service which was marked by all the pomp and splendar of the Roman Church, was attended by the members of the royal family high dignitaries of the Government and court
 The body of King Carlos will be placed in a new caslSet during the night Those who viewed the body of the Crown Prince today observed that the face was dishgured by a wound in the cheek which the skill of the em- balmers had not been able to entirely conceal. ts i v
 The boy sovereign Is facing trying ordeal with Bragansa courage. but his ashen face and tears that come, un- bidden to the. eyes! tell the story of the strain. This afternoon he received his new ministers. headed by Admiral Do Amaral. the retiring Cabinet head. ed by Franco, sas we'll as several diplo. mats. including Charles Page Bryan. the American Minister. a
 While one of the foreign represent atives was speaking of King Carlos, the new Kings eyes overnowed with tears. which rolled down his checks. yesterday" he said. T was taking music lessons; how can I be King to- dayT' y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
FIGHT WAS A DRAW.
Battling Nelson and Rudolph UuhOIs {, Go Tea ROunds.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 4.-The Bat ting Nelson Rudolph unRolz light went the limit of ten rounds. there being no decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-05
THE WEATHER.

washfnEten, Feb. 4--Fer Alabshas Rain and warmer Wednesday, Thurs- day, fair snd colder, brisk southeast to south winds becoming northwest Thsrrday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-11
ATTEMPT
 TO BLOW
 UP HOUSE
Nuggets Special Service.

BALTIMORE. Feb. li-About mid night an explosion. believed to be of dynamite. considerably damaged the rear of tur residence of Joseph ii Giorgia. member of a prominent firm of fruit importers. None of the oe- eurdut+ of the house was injured The sccu,. of the explosion Vas in Wal brook a western suburb of the city.
 Al almost exactly inc stme time mrmhefs of the family of Mir di Gier- gi"'s brother Rosario living in thc northern section of the city. and several miles from Walbrook Were greatly alarmed by an attempt tp break into their residence There is no clew to the dyuamiter hut those who attempt ed the houscbreaking are believed 10 have been Italians Joseph and Rosario di Gioreto are members of the same firm
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-11
Nusasts Special Service.

KANSAS CITY Fsb# u.- -s~er-tars Toft vaz tng aaa>. af mar u h. r.- pnbIie.m haa84at given aare Hasf ai-lt and after0aaaz r.esasa a -sarsada4z eeatiaa hs fzaaH people .as# sIa.da.f Convention Hf#
 Ila mad, 4au5sAl. -Heeaa. aaa eae which k certain fe exsfs.-a < powerful lu0#aaaa it fH- coming cam HairI S1 a.H a.s Ha r...afszsI. a#.= sa favarab.. a4- ,H- impression made ny HiH tHat hIsshaares seem Infinitely brighter rHz HatH.ae lm seeH
 Iu tH= ,eaH=- of Hlz great zpeeaf he safd fhaf rHs country Is passing through momeatous period. The pee ri" have hreaHe morally aaak,a.l and #npa almost sHoroaeb.v al.ga fa rHe er,lt d4ae,r- auiea hal te- com" imminent because of tbe ar4- fh~tie condition 7f the people Ha -af that he would always demand taaf
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-11

Hatao ski sho,e-. Lemps St Louis Beer Q, a,,b ta. N pfiharz afF Front The cuo
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-11
FIRE ALARM BATTERY
 OUT Or ORDER.

The mayor stated al the council meeting last night that the fire alarm battery k losing it's strcngh He be- ltcvr~ this fact k due to the water used. He and Chief Haughy are in- vcStigating the matter with view to putting it in order.
 II was stated also that the vacancy created in the police force by the rcsie- nation of MT. Staudley will he filled in a few days.