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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
RATEHEARINGDRAGS
sTENOGRAPHER swEARs HE
 BURNED IMPORTANT NOTES.
Inter-Stnte Commerce Commission, sit- tiog in Atlanta, Hears Testimony Tn Case from Alabama--Nofh-
 ing Unusual Developed.

Atlanta, Ga.. Sept. 23,--All hope on the part of the compliments in the freight rate investigation now being made here bv the Interstate Com merce Commission to gain glimpse into the inside negotiations and dis- cussions between the railroads lead- ing up to the advance made In freignt rates recently was dispeiled this at- ternoon when the stenographer wao made the notes at the principal meet ing swore that he mad burned the notes three weeks ago
 The stenographer was called to the stand after E. H. Hinton. chairman or the Southern Freight Association. nad successfully parried a number Of ques- tions as to the part each or the roads concerned had taken in bringing about the increase.
 Commissioner Lane, evidently exas- pertad by Mfr. Hin.on's answers. an- nounced that he thought 1t best for all concerned and more in Keeping with the dignity of the commission and the railroads, for the latter to cooperate in supplying all available information.
 speaking personally. said the commissioner, T am much dissatisfied with the testimony witnesses have been giving for the past two days about the meeting of the freight associations"
 .When we get the floor" replied Judge Stone, of counsel for the rail- roads. we will be glad to bring out anything the commission desires with-' fin our power. The other side has been calling the witnesses so far.".
 Governor Conner, of Alabama, and W. D. Nesbit, Railroad Commissioner of the same State. were on the stand during the afternoon. They testified with reference 10 business conditions in their State, freight movements and the probable effect of the proposed advanced rates.
 The railroads expect to begin the presentation of their defense some time tomorrow.
 Attorney General Garber. of Ala bama. expected to have his other wit nesses ready to go on this morning and said that if as rapid progress was made with his complaint as had been made in the Georgia case 1t would not take him over twenty four hours to get his evidence in.
 Thus far the hearing has not devel- oped anything that even resembled a sensation. Merchants. representa- tives of commercial bodies and minor state officials have been put through a dry examination as to freight rates in the southeast now as compared with rates ten years ago. This line of evil dence was followed in the Alabama case today.
 The commissioners probably will be ready to leave for Washington before the end ofthe week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
TAFT IS ADE'S GUEST
INDIANA HUMoRIsT PROVIDES PO-
 LITICAL PICNIC.
Thousands are Fed on Farm from "Fuii Dinner Pail" and the Republican
 Candidate Delivers al Speech.

Ade. Ind. Sept. 23.--Just a real old fashioned country political holiday was what George Ade produced today at tHazelden farm. combining the Night CT features of the pfcnicking with a touch of the weiehtier reflections of the campaign.
 William H. Taft's presence was the feature which brought seven special trains and fully 300 automobile parties to the picturesque country place or the noted fable writer.
 Mr. Taft spoke briefly and In the spirit of the occasion.
 James E.. Watson. Republican can- didate for Governor of Indiana, was there with his "Old Shady" ouartette with which he is canvassing the State in automobiles. MT. Watson followed MT. Taft. also with a speech or hgntei vein.
 It had been Mir. Ade's first intention to provide luncheon for all who might come but he said that when II became certain that thousands were coming he just adopted the full dim ner pair' idea and provided the lunch- es in these pails for quarter.
 The Ade picnic began early and af- ter the candidate had left it adjourned to the adjacent town of Brook where tonight the speech making was con tinued.
 In a characteristic but brief speech MT. Ade presented Mir. Taft to his neighbors and the demonstration which resulted brought forth long contia- uation of the famous Taft snlilo
 Judge Taft addressed the throng from a grandstand erected to give sweeping view of Ade's corn crop. his biooded cattle and his nristocratic dogs which had the run of the lawn
 In beginning his address. Judge Taft alluded to his host as the Indiana Sultan of SuIu'' and declared that the Philippine original had no advantage over Ade as an entertainer.
 turaI prosperity about him the candi- date began discussion of political conditions as they affect the farmers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
MURPHY FILES
 CLAIM TO GAME

New. York, Sept 23.-President Mur- phy. of the Chicago National League Club, entered formal claim to todays Chicago-New York game in behalf of Chicago. 1
 President Murphy entered claim in a iexter to President PuIliani, of the Ma fioSsaI League. wherein he cites in sup port of his contention the decision rendered in the game at Pittsburg. September 4th, between Pittsburg and Chicago, in which precisely the same contingency he asserts, arose. The Chicago club protested the game but the protest was not allowed, because the single umpire who oficiated de- clared that he had not seen the play
 In to-days game the omission of Merkle to continue to second. MT. Murphy declares. was noted by Um- pire O'Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Court Refuses to Restrain Tnterstai
 Commerce Commission,

Court Refuses to Restrain interstate
 Commerce Commission.
 Baltimore, Sept, 23-The application of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a preliminary injunction to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing an order relative to coal car distribution was denied by the United States Circuit court here to- day.
 The order to which the railroad com pauy objected was one requiring the railroad company to include so-called private" and foreign railway fuer' cars in making up its percentage of all lotments of cars.
 Judges Morris. Pritchard and Golf joined in the decision. which 1t Is said. cannot be carried to a higher court be- cause there is no appeal from a de- cision on an application for a pre- liminary. restraining order, which was the point at issue in this case.
 The decision was announced briefly, the judges saying simply that they be- lteve the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has the authority to take the action of which the railroads complain ed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
TRAIN FALLS IN RIVER
 WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSES

Havre de Grace. Md, Sept B. Through the collapsing of span of nearly 500 feet of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad bridge over the Susque- hanna river at this point this morning, twelve loaded cars of north bound freight train were carried down and the span was totally demolished.
 william Wilson of Havre de Grace. A watchman for the American Bridge Company, went down with the wreck age and received injuries which may prove fatal. There were no other cas- ualties.
 The bridge which was erected In the early eighties was being rebuilt and double tracked.
 No reason could be learned of the railroad or bridge people as to the cause of the accident. There are re- ports current that the bridge was tempered with and dynamite had been concealed in different parts of the structure during the past few weeks. Baltimore and Ohio officials are on the scene making investigations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
ODD FELLOWS PARADE.
Fourteen cands Take Part in Denve
 Demonstration.


 Demonstration.
 Denver. Colo, Sept 23.--Four thous- and members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and its ladies auxili- ary, the Rebekahs. who have come to Denver from all parts of the continent on the occasion of the eighty-fourth annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. I. o. c F., paraded the princi- pal streets of the city today.
 Interspersed in the procession were fourteen bands, The weather was per- feet and the streets were lined with spectators.
 George L. Clark. past Grand Sire of Australia was initiated in the Patri- ar h Militant degree last night and will commence the work of organiz- ing this branch of Odd Fellowship in his country.
 Prizes in the drill contest of Pat riarchs Militant were awarded today as follows:
 Class A, 24 ChevaIiers and three officers: First prize, s1,o00. won by Canton Lucas team, Toledo, Ohio; sec ond prize, $500, won by Canton Toron- to team, Toronto, Ont Class B. IS Chevaliers and three off cers: First prize. s400. won by Canton Hrapahoe team, Denver; second prize, $200. won by Canton Pueblo team, Pueblo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
A START IS SIGHTED
BIDS ADVERTISED FOR TO BUILD
 COLLEGE
Methodist Institution For Women te Witness an Early Start SIS
 Bfda Were Authorised

The building of the Methodist W0- mans College got step nearer start yesterday when advertisements for bids for all structures of the ir- stitution were authorized by Judge w H. Thomas, chairman, and hev. J. M. Dannelly. secretary of the building committee. The advertisements have already been inserted in the papers and they are to be opened october sth-
 With this announcement the several committees having in charge the coll lection of all moneys subscribed to the buildings will get busy with renewed energy. The funds. 1t is hoped. will be forthcoming in a very few days.
 Tho building committee win in all probability hold meeting by october Sth. at which time report is expect- ed from the Montgomery Commercial Club upon which a call has been made for a statement of all its collectfonsf and present obligations. Tn othe~ words. the committee wishes to knQY exactly the amount that can be M- lied upon for immediate cash.
 One Of the first signs of tan &bie work will be the arrival of the And- scape gardener He is expected t6 ar- rive in Montgomery daily. He will use all the skill at his command to lay of the college grounds artistical- ly,
 The beautifying of the campus will be one of the strictest aims of those responsible for the erection of the buildings. The first building to go mp will cost approximately S100,000 and will be replete inside and out with every modern convenience. The plans and specifications, 1t Is said. omit nothing that will make for the conn fort and health of the hundreds Of students who must be accommodates once the college throws open its doors.
 The plans are said to have been drawn in imitation of no particular model of the larger institutions of ita kind in the United States but with the view of comprising all the attrac- tive and useful features of each.
 The collection of the funds Is said to be proceedin grapidly and actual work on the buildings will be hailed with delight by the large Methodist following in the State as we'll as by the friends of education generally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
. e e BEST TREATMENT FOR CKTARRH

 
  
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
.JocIkey Smith Hurt.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 23-Jockey J. Smith was probably fatally injured when his horse fell in a running race at the state fair grounds here today The Preacher. Hudson up. fell and broke a leg Mrs. Frank M. Taylor, Smith up and Hilda Fletcher. J. Daily up. fell over the prostrate horse. Daily and Hudson escaped injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
Pop Anson's Daushter weds.

New York. Sept. 2s.--Miss Dorothy An- son, is-year-oId daughter of Adrian c. Ahson of Chicago. the former baseball cap tan and until last May the county clerk of Cook County. quietly left the home of her sister. Mrs. Walter H. ciough. in Mont- clair. N. J.. last night and was married at Hohoken to Arthur c. Dodge. clerk in a Montciairf bank. The marriage took place at the office of Justice of the Peace sam uel Engler early in the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
WILLIAMS IS GUILTY.
Georgia White Man Committed Ter
 rIbIe Crime.

rible crime
 summerville, Ga. Sept. 23-R G. Williams, a white man charged with crIminally assaulting the nine year old daughter of Mrs. Hanson, was today found guilty by a jury here and recom- mendei to the mercy of the court. He was sentenced to twenty years i'm prisonment.
 When williams was brought here from Atlanta yesterday. Judge Wright appointed a guard of sixty men for the prisoner in order to prevent any possi- bility of lynching.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
Young Bryan withdraw..

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 23.--Upon learn ing of his sons candidacy for president of the Soph omore class of the Univer- sity of Nebraska. William J. Bryan expressed his displeasure. and W. J. Bryan. Jr.. immediately announced his withdrawal from the race. Young Bry- an had consented to become a candi- date only after much urging by his classmates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
Night Rider Notice.

Monticello, Ga, Sept, 23-The fol- lowing notice was posted on Gilmore Brothers gin house here last night:
 Night Riders order-Do not. gin till cotton sells for ten cents on penalty of fire. Don't believe it? You had better"
 A similar notice was posted on an- other gin Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24

and Pittsford, (Micnigan.) Banks. which closed last week was arrested today on warrant Issued on com plaint of State Banking Commissioner Zimmerman. who charges Burietson with falsifying the books of the banks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
CRUISER IS DAMAGED.
The Yankee Ashore at Entrance tO
 Buzzard's Bay. ..e

huHZAEu@ D0Ss
 Washington. Sept. R3.-Dispatches received at the Navy Department to- day show that the cruiser Yankee. which went ashore at the entrance Of Buzzard's Bay is seriously injured. and it Is feared that unless she is floated before heavy weather sets Tn She may prove a total loss.
 There are a number of punctures in The bottom of the vessel, some of the frames are bent and the forward com partment is full of water. Wrecking apparatus with divers and vessels to remove the cargo have been hurried to the locality of the accident
 The Yankee armament Is made up principally of three-inch guns, of which there are about a dozen.
 The Yankee is a product of the Spanish American War. when she was purchased from one of the coastwise lines at a price approximately $55o,- GOO. During that war she had aboard the New York militia in command of Rear Admiral, then Captain. W. H. Brownson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
GnIfnort Gctn Rate.

Jackson. Miss, Sept, 2s-The State Railroad Commission today decided that the railroads in this state shall grant Gulfport. Miss. the competitive rates ncotton enjoyed by New Orleans ard MobilN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
CHOLERA NOW IN THE PALACE Disease Extends to Up
 per Classes. SPREADS IN ST. PETERSBURG Corpses Accumulate Too Fast for Sextons. z1aiady seizes Diplomats and other Proninent Persons--Government
 is Aroused to Deal With
 the Natter.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 23.--The Asiatic cholera Is spreading day by day. It IS now appearing in the upper classes of society which up to the present time had considered themselves immune.
 Twenty-four cases have been report ed In the town of Peterhof. The im- perial family is expected soon to re- turn to the Peterhof Palace from its cruise in Finnish waters. One case has been discovered in the palace of Prince Alexander oldenburg. cousin of the Emperor.
 Among the cases reported in St. Ps- tersburg today is that of Court Coun- cillor Neichporenko .who was stricken while entertaining q party of guests. Two prominent merchants several offi- cers in various ministries. and oth- CT members of the better class in the capital are today taken with the mal- ady.
 the graveyards continues There were ninety-two unburied bodies at the Pre- obrazhenskoe Cemetery this morning and the regular mortuary train brought down 146 more. The sextons are able to inter only 120 bodies day.
 The authorities have stopped naviga- ton on the Catherine canal. winding miles into the heart of the city, .
 The municipal authorities, realizing that there undoubtedly will be q re- newal of the outbreak in the spring. have appropriated $1z5.00o for the con- struction of further cholera hospitals with a capacity of 1000 beds.
 The report for the twenty-four hours ending at noon today shows 436 cases and 15s deaths In St. Petersburg. an in- crease of nineteen caEes and decrease of eighteen deaths as compared 10 Tuesdays statistics.
 The disease has broken out among the cadets at the Pavlovsky Military Acad- emy, one of the most important high CT military schools in the empire For ty students have been sent to hospitals and two deaths already have been an nounced. Several attendants at the academy also have been stricken. The academy has been closed and the re- rnaining cadets sent into camp at hras- noe-Selo
 servant in the second military school has developed thescholera and measures are being taken to prevent an outbreak in this institution. The disease was conveyed to those two schools in the rations served out to the students. .-s q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
LOSSES TO TIMBER.

state Forester Says Fires Have Cost
 @4O,000, 900.
 Ann Arbor. Mich, Sept 23-Professor Hilbert Roth. State Forester, who has just returned from the forest fire dis tricts of Northern Michigan. said to- night that 100000 acres of timber had been burned. He estimated the loss on standing timber alone at $1O.- 00o,O and said additional losses on merchantable timber. country resi- dences and crops. would run the losses above S4O,0OO,O0O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
rrV,.rh.rat r.,..a. cn,It~

Eberhardt Pleads Guilty.
 Hackensack. N J.. Sept. 23--August A. Eberhardt, on trial here for the murder of his aunt, Mrs. Ottilie Eber- hardt, today changed his plea of guilty and was sentenced to serve thirty years in state prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
TELLS OF THE WRECK
SURVIVORS iOF STAR OF BENGAL
 AT WRANGLE.
Vessel Was Torn From Tugs and Dash ed Ashore One Hundred and Ten
 Persons were Drowned.

wrangle. Alaska, Sept. 23-One hun dred and ten out of a total Of one hundred and thirty seven persons a. board the cannery ship. Star of Ben gal, were drowned last Sunday after noon when the vessel was torn from the hold of tugs and dashed ashore at Helm Point at the southeast end of Coronation Island.
 The news was brought by the tug Hattie Gage. Captain Farrer. which carried the survivors. twenty seven in all. The survivors before leaving Coro nation Island buried the bodies of fifteen white men on the beach.
 The cable ship Burnside which left for the scene of the wreck at midnight Monday, as soon as the news was re- ceived returned last evening with the news that the Star of Bengal was atotal loss. only the ends of the masts snow ing above water. The ship was being lowed to sea by the tugs Hattie Gage and Kayak.
 The captain of the Hattie Gage gives the following story:
 "As we came within reach Of the gale we could see we were making lee way drifting toward Coronation IS, land. The tug Kayaka was Hsh' ra a.o could do nothing. The Hattie 3age could not handle the ship alone. lie could see the vessel dimly. We cut the tow line and steamed out into open water but could not see anything m the driving rain except one blue ilght burning on the ship. The storm m oraased and inc tugs steamed to Ship lev Bay, 26 miles away
 Survivors Muir Olson said the snip sank about nine o'clock after breaking into three pieces. The surf was run of salmon cases and gasoline drums. ; Muir says he and Olson got boat on and went ashore through the wreck, age. They helped several ashore ana na nvlled Captain Wagner out Of the wreckage. He could not speak.
 The brooches buoy was risseu t1 ,rea but the ship was swaying so that the line was alternately loose % ana tight making 1t impossible to use. me shin,s books and papers were found on the beach. auD
 one man had matches ana q nle mS9 A,,iIt from kerosene from the wreck The fire saved the lives of the surVl- vors as 1t kept them from freezing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24

Cashier Is Arrested. Jackson, Mich, Sept. 23-W. H. Bur. letson, cashier of the Parama, Hanover
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
rn,eranta netained.

Hamburg. Sept. 23.--All Russian emigrants bound for American ports are now detained here for i've days before authorization and as a further ,precaution against the spread or cholera. --a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
"I Do Not
 Crave Tobacco"
Prominent Man Tells How His Desire For TobaccO In All Its Forms Was
 Destroyed-Gained 13 Pounds.
Tobacco Fumes are Obnoxious
 To Him.

The James Sanatorium:
 Gentlemen: No doubt you would like to hear whether or not your treat ment took for Tobacco Habit had
 1t certainly has had the desired re. suit. have not tasted Tobacco in any tTeatment tEem ssnt % Weighed iss 'Is pounds; addsh i4S pounds. gain of l3 pounds in V0d Wesd. and when in a crowd where ere there are several smoking, the smok always makes me sick or gives me the
 Wishing you much success in the future, I bog to remain.
 Yours very truly, | FREE DRUG CURE. Chas B. James. 133 Poplar Avenue, to my address all charges paid. free | trial bottle for patient using (state 1 here number grains used each s4 hourS) l ....... grains of Estate kind of drug here) '.... .... .... .... .... .... State here if used by mouth or hypO !, dermically ...... ...... ,...... ...... Name .. .. ..... Town .. .. ... .. state .. .. .. Nearest Express onlcs .... .... .... |
 JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES For Drug Addictions, Alcoholism, To- hacco and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and insomnia will be furnished at the following prices:
 Whiskey, Wine or Beer. .$l25O Tobacco, Cigarettes or Snuff .. s OO All forms of Nervousness or In-
 somnia. .... e.. 500
 Prices for Hvpodermic or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addfctions will be furnished on application, with a free sample treatment. charges pre- paid.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
charred with COwardice.

s.attIe' Wash, Sept. 23-A telegram 1-oeo Tort Wrangel, Alaska. says:
 Cantain Wagner of the bark Star Of psnrsi which was wrecked or Corna- tion Island. with a loss of 11o lives was unconscious for an hour after be- ing rescued. A.. .,..
 He charges the captains of the tugs Kiyak and Hattie Gage who cut looSe from him, with rank cowardice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
Cand,tian. 1, h Manila.

Washington. Sept. 2s.-cholera con- ditions in Manila are materially im- proving, according to Governor Gen. erai Smitffs despatch to the War De- hours ending at 8 o'clock this morning. there were thirty-hve new cases as arainst fifty-nve for the preceding fwenty-four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
GOV. HASKELL
 TURNS GUNS

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