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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
ROBSON CONFIDENT
SAYS HIS AMENDMENT WILL BE
 ACCEPTED.
Alshnns Members Believes Majority Of House Will Vote With Him for Four BattIeshirs and Over
 throw Leaders.

Washington, D. C.. April 1s.-(spe- eial. .)--Representative Hobson seems to be quite confident that his amend ment to the naval appropriation oiii providing four instead of two battle ships will be adopted by the House when the vote Is taken during the lat ter part of the week.
 Being asked today how many Dem ocratic votes he could count upon Cap tain Hobson said:
 T am certain that fifty eight Demo- crats will vote for my proposition. 1 have that many names on the list and I am confident they will be found vot- ing that way when the test is made"
 And about how many Republican votes do you think you will have?" he was asked.
 Enough to secure the passage of my amendment by a majority of not less than fifteen" was the reply.
 If these claims are borne out 1t will mean a severe blow for the House Republican leaders and they, of course. do not admit at this writing that the Alabama member can possi- bly succeed in his efforts to override the naval affairs committee and the speaker and his chief lieutenants.
 According to the talk around the Capitol Captain Hobson made a very strong impression by his speech Sat- urday. Many of the members who were not present when 1t was deliv- cred have since read 1t in The Re- cord, and they are said to have been considrably influenced by the argu- ments presented.
 Some of these Republican members are staunch advocates of the policies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
MORE OFFICE ROOM
SENATOR SCOTT PLEADS FOR PUB.
 LIC BUILDINGS.
DeplOres Legislative Cheese-psrinE and Declares no American Has Ever Criticised Expenditures at
 Capital of Nation.

Washington. April 13--The needs of the Government for more office room in the District of Columbia was the subject of a speech by Senator Scott of West Virginia. chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, in the Senate today.
 Mir. Scott's remarks were addressed to the bill authorizing the purchase of a large tract of land on the east side of Pennsylvania Avenue. from the cap itol to the White House. for sites for public buildings
 He severely arraigned the legislative economy which refused to make an ap- propriation for the needs of the Gov ernment and salved it's conscience by claiming to be watch dogs of the Treausry." and by always bieng on the alert to protect the interests of the people.
 Senator Scott showed that in the past ten years the rent paid for build ings used for Government purposes in the District of Columbia had increased nearly three times--from &176,000 in 1897 to $4l6,000 in 1907. He argued that S4ls,0O0 represented a per cent. rate of interest on over SEQ. 900, 900 and that this latter amount would build all the departmental buildings needed by the Government.
 He reIerreu 10 the CEoWued cOnul~ tions of the present departmental build ings and of those structures which are being rented and used by the Govern ment, showing that halls were utilized, windows closed up and clerks forced to occupy quarters which were almost unbearable.
 The Senator presented a table show ing that S1s,sO0.O .O00 would erect all the departmental buildings needed here and would relieve the crowded condition of the present buildings. He present. ed from two departments and one bu- reau a statement showing an adminis- trative saving of s1s6,000 by such build ings. This, added to the rental during the present fiscal year, would make an amount totalling sss2,0o0. ? per cent. interest rate on nearly S32,0o0.- 900
 He closed by saying that hs "did not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
PENNsYLvANIA POLITICS.
Some Surprising Resuits of Primary
 Election.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 1s.--while sev- erai days time will be necessary to obtain officiaI figures of Saturdays pri- mary election, conditions warrant the following general summary:
 Notwithstanding bitter factional lights within the Republican Party. a majority of the regular Republican candidates were nominated. Some leaders of both factions were elimi- mated and younger leaders are now dis cussing harmony. All but one of ten Western Pennsylvania Republican Con- gressmen were re-nomlnated. Congress- man Acheson being defeated In the Twenty-fourth District by John K. Te- ner. drand Exalted Ruler of the Elks.
 Senator Penrose will be supported for reelection by practically all the Assembly candidates, delegates to con- vention will instruct for Senator Knox for the Presidency, while the delegates to the Democratic state Convention will probably be successful in sending uninstructed delegates to the Denver Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK IS AccUs-
 ED.
HisChIef Gives 1iis Cheek for S3.411
 to Cover An Alleged Defalea- fion--More ErrorB Are Charged.

Mobile, April 13.-Conway Penny, assistant city clerk was arrested to- night at o'clock on warrant charg- ing embezzlement of city funds. He absolutely declined to discuss the case other than saying T am all right.
 The arrest ia the result Of the dis covery of a deficiency of S2.417 in the accounts in the city clehk's office.
 A special committee appointed to investigate the charges reported to the council the shortage and reconl- mended strenuous and thorough prosecution of Clerk Penny who has been in. office overlapping two admints- trations.
 City Clerk A. Danne, directly charged Conway Penny with dedication and handed in his personal check to cover the amount missing.
 There Is another item of S10,000 not clearly defined in the audit just made, which goes back only to 1906 This item Is claimed to have been inherited from a former administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
.KU-KLUX IN DALTON
MASKED MEN VISIT HOME or
 MINISTER.
They Give Mr. Sims Assurance That He wtu Be Protected Frem Persons
 Who Have Threatened
 Him. as

Chattanooga, Tenn, April f3s-A special from Dalton. Ga.. says:
 For the first time in about twelve years the Ku Klux visited Dalton al midnight this morning.
 About 100 masked men rode into town and walked up Rev. Mir. Sims. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. merely to inform him." so one of them stated. that the good people of that section were with him."
 It is presumed that the message was intended to reassure Mir. sims that any more attempts to burn his home would be frustrated.
 The visit of Ku Klux was undoubt- edly intended to have a salutary ef- feet upon whoever has been commits : ting and attempting to commit so many acts of incendiarism lately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
SENSATION IN MOBILE.
Auditors File Serious Charges With
 the City Council.

the G1ty COunctt.
 Mobile, April 13.--(Special )--There are hot times in Mobile tonight.
 Royal Street is lined with groups of citizens discussing the report of the auditors on the condition of the iety's books. Some endorse without reser- vation the action of the Council upon the Mayors message and the accom- panying report, while others are em- phatic in their denunciation of that ac- tion and open in the declaration that the Mayor and the City Clerk should be impeached.
 The message and the report were submitted to a special session of the Council tonight. Both documents os- clare that there is a shortage of $2.- 417.l7 in the City Clerks offiee. The Mayor further stated that Clerk Dame had made the amount good and at- tached to his message a certificate of deposit of the amount of the short age.
 The auditors report that they found a shortage amounting to $2,417.T4. that they found fictitious entries made ap- parently to cover shortages of Si.80S.74; that they found discrepancies between the clerks daily reports to the Mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
pye.hyteraan. in Bi-minshaus.

BIrml m gll am, AprTl IH-lSpeciaI1-- The North Birmingham Presbytery will meet in North Birmingham Tuesday. The attendance promises to be large as many matters of interest to the church will come up. The Synod of Alabama win hold special meeting Tn Birmingham Friday night for the pur- pose of taking action on the proposi- tion of moving the female college from Taliadega to Anniston A full attend ancs Is looked for at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
BRIDGE SET AFIRE.
Miscresnt Tries To Destroy Raiircaa
 Property.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 13.--SonBe miscreant set fire to the Southern Railway bridge at Oostanaula, Ga, about twenty miles below Dalton. tar- ly yesterday morning and but for the timely discovery on the part of an early rising farmer, possibly an early train might havt been dashed to death.
 An examination proved that the long trestle and main spans had been set on fire in as many as five places.
 All local trains from Chattanooga and Atlanta are transferring passen- gers while the trains are being oper- ated over the W. & A. Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
PRAISE FOR JEFFERSON.
Letter from Bryan Read at Dinner of
 Thirteen Club

New York April i3.--,A letter from William J. Bryan was read at the Jeff ferson day dinner of the Thirteen Club tonight. Mir. Bryan said;
 Jefferson was indeed the foe of su- perstitlon and he helped to demolish several. among them the superstition that kings rule by divine right; the superstition that the oldest son is more deserving than the rest of the children and the superstition that an entailed estate can ennoble degener- ate child. Others might be mentioned. but his great service 10 mankind can- not be told in a letter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
.TRIAL IN OTTAWA.
Man and Woman Are Accused of Mur'

der.
 Ottawa, Kas.. April ia.--An enort to secure jury to try Prank schenek and Mrs MoIlie stewart, charged with the ,ourder of Schenck's wife and two children at Centropolis In February, 1907. began here this afternooi
 The trio was found in the schenck home iyins in q pool cf their own blood. The heads of ell three had been nearly severed from, their bodies. schenck has lived at the homo or hand Ia serving a term in the Kansas penitentlary.
 At the preliminary hearing of the cour,s he testified to circumstances which hc asserted connected his wife and schneck with the crime
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
cHAUFrnuns ARE FINED.
Men Who Drove Corey Party Are i.
 Court.

Birmingham, April is--(speciaI. )-- ed by President ". E. Corey. of the United states steel Corporation. who were arrested last week for reckless driving. 1t being charged they drove too fast and reckiessly through the steel suburb. were tried today In the Ensiey police court.
 One of the boys pleaded guilty and was fned sio. The others stood trial and were fined t25 each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

believe that the expenditure of a sim gle dollar for the city of Washington in order to besutify the capitol of the nation and erect its work shops has ever been criticised by an American tax payer or an Ameeican voter"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
CRUISER MONTGOMERY DEPARTS.
Onleeru Express Their sattsfnetton
 Over Terpedo Experiments.

over Torpedo Experiments.
 Pensacola, Fla. April t3.--(Speeial) ,.,rhe cruiser Montgomery. which has been here for the past month doing experimental work with various makes of torpedoes. left today for the League Island navy yard, having completed the practice, which the ofneers stated Is most satisfactory.
 The Montgomery had ir tow the gum boat Vixen. which Is to he turned over to the New Jersey naval militia as practice ship. The sunboat has been 2 here for two months. being remodeled and Is considered to be the finest and largest vessel in the naval militia ser vice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
BREAKS HIS NECK.
White Mnn Jumps Frop Train After Throwing Woman on.

Coast Line train No. s5, was approach ing Winston, near Lakeland late last night, John Jackson. enrased because Lizzie Holmes persisted in coming to Tampa, threw her from the platform of a coach and then jumped after her. The train was running thirty five miles an hour. The woman landed lightly and was unhurt. but Jackson's neck was broken by the fall and he was found dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

E, H. c. sehrader. travelling freight agent of the N. and W. Despatch. with headquarters in New Orleans. was visitor to the eity today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

L. c. Cardinal, travelling freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio with headquarters In Birminshsm. spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Mrs. Pope Foster who has been here TOT the past week visiting her sister. Mrs A L. Mcleod. will return today to her home m Montgomery. nh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

C. F. shannon. travelling freight agent of the Central of Georgia, with headquarters fn Montgomery, spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Mrs A. E. Clarke. who has been, yisitins in the city hss rkturnsd to her home in Boston. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Thursday afternoon for the members Of tn. Sewing Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Mrs. H. H. Stewart. Jr.. of Montgomery is here visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Paul Stewart of Mont somery. spent Sun day here with relatives.
 Miss Rachael Joseph will be hostess on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Mir and Mrs. Aidrieh of Thomaston. ar in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
Commerce and Labor Arent.

Social and Personal. Mrs. Moore of Uniontown. is spending today here with friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
TRY THE GOOD ROADS.
Government VIII Put in Object Lesson
at Emporia-

Washington Jan. 22.-KansaS has
never taken much advantage or the
good roads opportunities in connectlon
with the department Of agriculture, but
Emporia wants to do so, and Senator
Long is helping it out through the oH1ce
of good roads Of the department.
There has been a growing demand at
Emporia to experiment with the ROADS
question, and put in a sample so that
the different road districts, townships,
ETC., could take 1T up and make some
thing out of 1t. w. A. White and the
Commercial club have been the leading
opponents of the theory. Therefore IL
was decided to have a practical demon
stratfon of what can be done along this
line.
The Enporia people have been sent
an application by Senator Long, to be
filled out and by him returned to the
department, after which an engineer
from the department, when all prel1m-
inaries are out of the way, will visit
Emporia and direct the work. The In
stallation of this sample piece OF road
is what the department calls an object
lesson" The expert supervises and in
structs the locality in the work He
does not furnish any material-simply
his expert knowledge.
In order to obtain the assistance or
the department, it is necessary for the
properly constituted local authorities
who have legal control of the ROADS IN
their community to make formal ap-
plication to the department. Then the
extent to which the department can
render aid is limited both by law
and funds. So far as conditions vii!
permit, an engineer and experts VIII
visit the community and give ADVICE
and prepare specifications for construct
ing the proposed road.
AS stated. the community furnishes
the material. though the laboratory OF
the good roads office in the department.
makes all the necessary tests anu az
vises concerning the proper materials
touching the services of the government
experts.
Learning some time since that Secre-
tary Taft wanted a good horse that nao
bone and flesh sufficient to uphoio ms
bulk and style and blood besides,
prominent man in western Kansas VINO
is in the banking and mercantile pusi-
ness and who knows good horsenesh,
wrote Senator Long rev Gays ago
stating that he had in mind fine morse
that would answer the purpose. senator
Long took the matter upwith the secre-
tary, who told him he had deferred MS
intention Of buying new morse. Ior
the present, and babe him thalnk the
Kansan for his kindly proffer or SER
vices and suggestions
The latest applicant for pubic
building in Kansas Is Abilene Senator
Long has introduced a bill approprlat-
ing $4,000 There very likely VIII De
an omnibus public building Dill at TINS
session, but the list of Kansas appn-
cants is very large. and not an towns
the entrance of Abilene makes three
Fifth district aspirants. the other two
being Concordia and Clay Center, 1t
may be possible for all to succeed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
la GRIPPE Is EPIDEMIC
cATARRH.

La Grippe spares no class or nation
atty. The cultured and the ignorant,
the aristocrat and the pauper, the
masses and the classes are alike sub
ject to La Grippe None are exempt
all are liable. Men, women, children,
whole towns and cities are caught in
the baneful grip of this terrible mon
ster.
than epidemic catarrh and Peruna
cures catarrh in every phase and stage
of the disease. Therefore, Peruna is
the most effectual remedy for La Grippe
that can be found
The Peruna Drug Mfg Co. have on
file hundreds of testimonials which
speak for the effectiveness of Peruna
in cases of Grippe and it's after effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
IT MUST SEEK HUGHES.
The Governor Will Not Go After the
Presidential MOI lination.

Albany, Jan. Ex-Governor Hughes has
publicly declared his attitude toward the
movement in favor of his nomination for
the presidency in a letter to James 8. Leh-
maize. of New York, acknowledging noti-
fication of the resolution of endorsement
recently passed by the Republican club
and appointing the evening of Friday OF
next week for a meeting with the club at
which he intimates he will still more def
initely declare himself.
IT am deeply sensible of the honor con-
ferred upon me-" says the governor, by
my fellow members of the Republican
club in the passage of the resolution to
which you refer and it will give me pleas
ure to accept the invitation. In accepting
it, it is proper for me to restate my posi-
ton:
TT is my desire that the sentiment of
the party shall have the freest expression
and that such action shall be taken as
will be for its best interests
Il do not seek office, nor shall I at
tempt to influence the selection or vote of
any delegate The state administration
must continue to be impartial and must
not be tributary to any candidacy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
GAVE HIM $1,000.
Western Miners Presented Token Of
Appreciation to Mitchell.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell Of the United Mine
Workers made perhaps the most elo-
Quent speech of his life last evening
when he was forced to accept a gift
Of $4,000 rendered him by the miners
Of Montana and Wyoming as a token
of their appreciation of his efforts to
make their condition better. ~
Thomas Gibson, president Of the
Montana miners, had come to the
platform carrying a draft for $4,000.
He said the draft was backed by q
smaller amount which would bring the
amount up to $4,000. 1--WE do not
come with a loving cup he said. but
we feel 1T is our duty to give some
President Mitchell has done for u.s."
AS Mr.. Mitchell arose tears stood
in his eyes, and he spoke with emo
ton.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
said, land particularly the miners OF
Montana and wyoming. can not ex-
plain how I appreciate this expression
Of good will and confidence in me.
do not know what to do don't want
1t back and give it to the men who
sent it here and feel sure that they
would know 1 appreciate their con-
fdence as much as though they had
given me as many millions as they
have hundreds, I would feel better
about it.
IT prefer that you take the money
back, but if you can not do that with
out danger of giving offense to the
send it to Mrs. Mitchell and let her use
1t to educate our boys"
The draft will be sent to Mrs.
Mitchell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
PLEADS FOR BECkHAM.
Bryan Addresses the Kentucky Legs
Iature Behind Closed Doors.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 22.-The climax
oe W. ]. Bryan's visit to Frankfort was
reached when he spoke to the Demo-
cratic members of the legislature De
hind closed doors, advocating the cleo
ton of former Governor Beckham as
United States senator. Mr.. Bryan said
neither Governor Beckham nor any
body else had invited him to Frankfort
He declared he had no fears for MN,
self He said he was told in the Goepes
campaign that he might hurt nlnnseii
IL he came to Kentucky.
''I am not afraid of hurting myseH
when the interests of the Democratic
party are at stake said Mr. Bryan;
"I NAV be a candidate this year, ne
said. Il do not know. Only Two uele-
gates have been elected and they nave
been instructed for me, but they are
not enough to elect me. If what l say
here affects my chances of electloh II
IL not a sufficient bride to keep my
mouth closed. 1 am In the haolt OF
saying what 1 think and letting every
man IN the world think of 1t as ne
pleases."
He said he had come to Kentucky
not for Beckham, but for the Demo-
cratic nominee and that if McCreary
were the nominee for senator he Would
be here speaking for McCreary.
at am here" he said, because pc,
1ieve the Democratic party has a gooo
know who the Democratic standard
bearer may be, but know that 1t taxes
q Democratic senate and house to up
hold the president. / don't want to pc
a president simply to sit in chair, OUT
to do something for the people.
"AIl the popularity of the Repupli-
can president has come from adoption
of Democratic principles and REFORM.
We cannot rely much on Repubhcan
senator's; we get the house, but II VIII
require an overwhelming victory TO gel
the senate. am hopeful we may make
enough gains to secure the senate LOT
Democratic reform. In the vote bI on"
senator may rest the fate OF democratic
principles.
government under corporate control.
This government was sold to the nigh
est bidder and since that time satur-
naIian feast has existed in Washlng-
ton. The only relief Is Democratic
triumph this fall not only In the Whlte
House but also the house ana senate.
The legislature of Kentucky races
great responsibility and should ar!se
to the occasion and elect Democratic
senator on whose vote the deiverance
mag rest"
He said personalities should not pc
allowed to figure in politics. He sa1o
IT was wrong for Democrats to refuse
to support men just because they ala
not want them. He said in 1904 ne
took his medicine in Parker Parker
was the man above all others he did
not want, but" declared Mr.. Bryan
che stood for more Democracy than the
Republicans did and I accepted him and
did what I could for him. Give me
bitter enemy and If he stands for the
same thing 1 stand for I will do more
for him than his best friend"