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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
RELIEF woRKs coNsIpEREp.
Preliminary Meetings of National Con- ference of Chnrlenfon.

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 ference of Charleston
 Richmond. Va, May 4.-The National conference of the Society of St. Vim cent de Paul continued its sessions to- day and the National Conference or Jewish charities opened at the Jsffer- son Hotel tonight These meetings are preliminary to the meetings of the National Conference of Charities and corrections on Wednesday.
 There were three busy sessions of the St. Vincent de Paul. at which three dis tinct phases of relief work were con sidered. The morning session taken up with a discussion of depending families brought out papers by George R. Regan, or Boston, Albert Hocn ot Baltimore. and Win. H. Hardy of Bos- ton. followed by general discussion. Dependent children, the topic of the afternoon session, developed an inter esting discussion of the placing out system The belief was expressed that the day of orphan asylums had passed, that the herding of children in large numbers in homes and institutions was disastrous In the discussion of tho dependent sick poor at the evening ses- sion. mention was made at both Of the opportunity and the work of the Chris tian physician in his contact with pow erty and distress.
 The Jewish Charities conferences opened with a dinner at the Jefferson, given by the local Jewish community. following which President Nathan Ki- jur submitted his hinennial report After dinner addresses were made as Mayor Mccarthy. Governor Swanson. MT. Thomas H. Mulry. president of the National Conference on Charities and Correction; pr. E. N. Calisch of Rich mond and others The business ses- sions will begin tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
ASKS FOR DAMAGES
A. N. ROGERS CLAIMS INJURY TO
 HIS CHARACTER.
Rogers and stilIman, Named as De- fendants With Hartman in so- Called Merger Suit, File
 Their Anawers

Salt Lake City, Utah, May All. H.
 Rogers and James H. Stiilman. named
 as defendants with the Hartman and
 other railroads in the so-called merger
 suit of the government filed their an .
 swers In the Federal Court here today.
 They, with E. H. Hartman. Jacob
 Schln and others. and the Union Pa
 cific. Atchison. Topeka and santa Fe, Southern Pacific and other railroads, are charged with unlawful conspiracy an attempting to gain control of other railroads to restrain and control com merce between States. Mir. Rogers makes a sweeping denial of every alle- gation and demands that the case against him be dismissed because he is not resident of Utah district and therefore not within the Jurisdiction of the court. He also asks that he be granted costs and damages for injury to his character by reason of the ale gations made against him.
 MT. Rogers denies that he Is or ever was a member of any body of men who attempted to gain control and restrain commerce and traffic between the States or that he ever bought into any rail- road to gain control He admits that he bought heavily into the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, but said he did so purely as an investment even though the purchase was heavy enough in some cases to absorb half the stock and there was not the slightest intent to conspire or gain control to an un- lawful end. Mir. Rogers gives as his belief. through information and obser- vation, that no one of the defendants in the big merger suit had any idea of creating combine for the unlawful control of the Southern Pacific. He denies acquaintance with all deals made prior to October s. 1901. the date he became a director and before which time the government claims that all the attempts to gain control were made. Since that time Rogers ayers, neither he, Hartman, Stillman Kuhn, Prick nor W. A. Clark have made in any way an effort to get control of the road. Similar admissions and de- nials are made concerning the purch ase of Union Pacific stock through Kuhn, Loeb and Company, and the Oregon | Short Line.
 James Stillman. whose answer was filed today, follows that laid down by Mir. Rogers. admitting investments of | money, but denying a monopolist or | other unlawful purpose.
 Mir. Stillman became a director of the | Union Pacific December 6, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
FINANCIAL REVIVAL.
Southwest Texas fs Recovering from Recent Panic


 San Antonio, Tex. May 4.-(Special.) Revival from the financial depression which js taking place rapidly in South west Texas owing to the bounteous crop prospects, has brought life to the protected railroad lines,
 w. A. Squires. General Manager of the Panhad1e short lines. announced that work has already begun on his road between Uva1de. west of this city. on the Southern Pacific and Crystal City to the south. It will be extended through Carrizo Springs across the I. & G. N. to Laredo to the north. and branch line win connect with San An tonic and go up through Brady to the Paphandle. Another branch will go south into Mexico. This will be addi- tion of complete railroad system and an important development in South west Texas.
 pr. G. F. Simmons Is also ready to begin work on his short line of rai1- road to connect Atascosa and Live Oak counties with this city. This will open up rich agricultural country, which Is now without a railroad. Further west the Orient railroad Is building and will. when ccompleted. reach from Denver to the west coast of Mexico. Other railroad projects are considered, and an era of expansion Is at hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
WILSON UNDECIDED
 IN THE PARDON CASES

Frankfort. Ky. May 4.--Governor probably not be able to make known his decision in the Jim Howard and Caleb Powers pardon cases until Thurs day. if then.
 Two squads of armed miiitiamen are in the city tonight and guards have been patrolling the county for several days.
 ever, lacks confirmation. that Governor Wilson had decided to pardon How ard. who is in the penitentiary. and. fearing that Howard might be lynched by the friends of, Goebel here. had stationed troops here te protect him., if necessary.
 It is believed that the soldiers are portion of the detachment engaged in suppressing night riding"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
nIG ELK AT LARan.
Runs IntO . San Antonio Market ans
 Eats veGetabIesJ

NAWAB AntO sum A1t01AD m1® 04k8
 Eats vegetables5
 San Antonio, Texas. May .<.. .--4po~ ,cial) excitement was ere. ated in San Antonio yesterday by the appearance on ono of the principal streets of a big elk whose spreading antiers hade him look verv formsa- able. , s5.z
 He trotted along unconsernediy unsat reaching corner grocery store where tempting display of Texas grown veg etables looked good to him. His EilS- ship was making hearty meal at eAe grocer's expense when the owner oe the vegetables came out with a broom to drive him away. The king of tso antlered tribe got mixed up with crates of beans. lettuse and totnlatoes ana came near wrecking the store.
 At this interesting juncturSs Mounted Policeman Morin and Phillips appeared on the scene. unslung their lariats and roped the elk true cowboy style.
 The job of getting him back to his home fin Bracekenbridge Park, where the rest of his family are kput in q great corral. was strenuous one that made sport for a big crowd of specta- tors The noble elk was finally idnded safe in the park without Injury out grocres in that neighborhood stilI keep sharp eye on their vegetables.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
KENTUCKY DERBY.
There Will Be Six Starters in LexiBg-
 tom TOhnY.


 Lexington, May 1.-The Kentucky derby tomorrow will be run over a mudy track and the field will certainly consist of not less than six starters. while in all probability seven horses who have shown themselves adapted to heavy going, will essay the journey of a mile and a quarter.
 Late tonight, 1t was announced that Dr. Matthews would probably be scratched. he having pulled up slight ly lame after an exercise Kalllop. Word also came from the stable of Geogre J. Lang, that Balbus would be drawn, thus centering that owners dependence. on Sir Cleges. Sir Cleges and Milford are tonight equal favorttes at to 5 with Danridge, second choice, the sup porters of the latter animal expecting to get to l against him tomorrow The remaining four which are regarded as certain starters are Dunvegan, Stone Street. Bill Heron and Give dear Dunvegan is the only one of the four regarded as likely to cut'a figure although all will have more or less support on account of the heavy going
 The prospects are showers and cool weather. The derby this year has total value of S6.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05

sippi River between the mouth of the Ohio and the heads of the passes and between the levees and the river, of sufficient size and height to offer a safe refuge for human beings and live stock in seasons of overflow of the river. The, sum of s60.o0o is appro- priated for this purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
Rumored That Revolutionists Are o
 erating Close to Lima.

ernftnE Close to Lima.
 Lima. Peru. May 4--The whereabouts of Dr. Durand and his band of 200 rev oiutionists Is still unknown. It was rumored Friday night that Durand was operating close to Lima and the gov- ernment at once sent out an expedition against the rebels. but dtd not locate them.
 The authorities also arrested num- Der of persons in this city suspected of complicity in the movement. Today government troops occupy the trritory as far as Matucana- The railroad bridge at Purheauny that was damaged by dynamite. has been repaired.
 A mass meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the principal square of Lima at which, speeches condemning the revolutionary movement were de- lwered. President Pardo replied from balcony of the palace.
 There have been no further out breaks in any part of the republic. The general opinion Is that the movement has been failure. but 1t is considered highly injurious to the well-being of Peru"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Wants Cornen to Ether.

New York, May 4.-Alth ough there are now eleven distinct college crews entered for the sixth annual regatta of the American Rowing Association at Philadelphia on May 25, number which breaks all previous records, the board of stewards is making a special effort to increase this by securing the entry of Cornell The crews of which the stewards are sure are Harvard two, Yale two. University of Penn sylvania four, Columbia one, George town one and New York University nna.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Texaa Cattlemen Are Happy.

San Antonio, Texas, May 4-CSpe- cial)--lBeeves from Southwest Texas, all grass fed, have been recently sell ing on the hoof at six cents a pound, the record price paid for steers on any market in America. The splendid rains of this winter and spring have filled the ranges with grass and the water holes and streams to overfiowing. Cat tie were never fatter and the Texas stockmen are insured year of unpree cendented prosperity. There is great activity in the cattle market of Texas and many big. sales are being made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
PRESS IS PLEASED.
Creation of Russo-Japanese Embassie,
 Has Good EHe~t

Tokio. May ,4.--The press is pleased at the creation of the Russo-Japanese embassies and regarded the matter as a fresh token of friendship on the part of Russia.
 The appointment of < M. Malevitch is also regarded as an indication of the importance which Russia attaches to the commercial development of both countries. The economic situation con- tinues to be the absorbing topic of discussion and the announcement of a further redemption of thirty millions of bonded indebtedness by the end of May has bltghted the hopes for an amelioration of the depression. The balance of trade Is still unfavorabIe with no sign of any mitigation of the financial stringency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Ne,r Lerser RepubIicn na.

Trenton. N. J., May 4.-The State Convention of the New Jersey Repub- ljcans for the selection of delegates to the National Convention will be held hare tomorrow. The convention will he characterized by two features. One is that there are six candidates for the fo1r places as delegates at large and inc other is that an effort will be made by the supporters of Secretary Taft to na ave the convention adopt resolutions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
STEWART LEAVES ST. AUGUSTINE.
Army Officer Leaves for Isolated Post
 in Arizona.


 St. Augustine. Fla. May 4.-Col. William Stewart. the only officer of the United States Army who is destined to command an abandoned post until the date of his retirement, arrived here from Fort Grant. AriZ. upon orders to take up his headquarters at the aban- doned St. Francis Barracks in St. Au- gustine.
 Upon his arrival Sergeant Brown. in charge of the Government property here, turned authority over to the Colonel. but the officers command in St. Augustine was of short duration. for last night Colonel Stewart received orders from Washington ordering him back to Fort Grant again. In ac- cordance with official orders, Colonel Stewart left here tonight bound for his isolated post at Fort Grant, Aris.. which is twenty-six miles from the nearest railroad. where he will re- main indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
HIGH PRICED STAMP.
Gold Piece Dropped in Slot Machine
 Through Mistake.

New York. May 4.-Some one in New York paid $2.5O for a 1 cent postage stamp last week, whether that some one knows 1t or not. A short time ago three penny in e-slot stamp ma chimes were put in the New York post ofice to show the Government how much easier it Is for busy people to buy stamps in the slot machines than wait in line at the stamp windows The machines were removed last week to the offices of the company owning them.
 When one of the company's clerks began to count the pennies a S2.5o gold niece was discovered. It had appar- entlv been put in the 1 cent stamp ma chine in place of a penny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
News of UnIOntOwn.

Uniontown. May 4.-(Special )-Rev. Mir Cort of Charlotte. N. C.. preached two able and interesting sermons on foreign missions in the Presbyterian Church yesterday This able young minister will soon go to Korea as a missionary.
 Judge w. H. Tayloe returned from the Sunday Schoo Convention at Bir- mingham thoroughly enthused with the work, which he manifested in an able address upon that subject in the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon before the teachers and officers of the various Sunday Schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
ELEvEN KNowN pEAp.
Several Persons stIm UnaceOunted for in
 Hotel Fire.

Hotel Fire.
 Fort Wayne Ind, May 4.--At 8 o'clock this morning the des&h roll in the New Aveline Hotel fire stood at eleven known dead, with several per sons still unaccounted for.
 Just at daylight, the body of a man was recovered from the ruins, the first to be exhumed from the heaps of de- bris since Sunday evening. The body was Identified as that of Charles Ben jamin of Detroit. A revised list of dead this morning follows:
 q. B. Miller travelling salesman, Sheboygan, Wis: J E. Ellis, travelling salesman for Carson, Pierie. Scott & Co. Chicago; Isaac Hirsch, travelling salesman, Chicago; William Pitcher, traveIing salesman, Duluth, Minn.; R. $. Johnson. travelling salesman. Pana, Tlis. Joseph W. Deviney, travelling salesman, Philadelphia; Charles Benja- mir, travelling salesman. Detroit; un- Identified body of a woman, supposed to be that of Miss Mary Burkett. Mis- hawaka. Ind. unidentified woman, sup- posed to be that of Miss Sarah Hath away. Misha waka, Ind; unidentified body of man.
 Of the dozen persons seriously in- 5ured by burns or by 1eaping from the burning hotel. are doing we'll except E. E. Matthews of Columbus. O.. whose death is hourly expected. The fire de- pertinent. police and two companies of militia, aided by many laborers, work ed throughout the night in the search for the dead. It was daylight before another body was recovered. There are a number of persons yet missing, though how many and the Identity of some of them is altogether problemati- cal owing to the burning of the regis ter and other guest records of the ho- tel.
 Charles Burke. porter of the New Avelene Hotel. missing since yesterday morning. and thought to have been among the dead. reappeared today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
TEAMS FOR CAMP PERRY.
Marksnien Are Limited to the Atlantic
 r-f Fleet

Washington. May 4.-Before he left Washington last Monday for the Pa cihc coast. Secretary Metcalf decided to limit the selection of candidates for the Camp Perry. O.. small arms matches to those mark smen who are attach ed to ships on the Atlantic coast.
 This, it is feared, will seriously crip- plo the team to represent the navy at Camp Perry for the reason that most of the members of the 1907 team are with the ships on the Pacific coast.
 The Department considered it would be a waste of the public funds to bear the expenses of transportation across the continent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
MILE. sTOLYPIN MARRIED.
Daughter of Russian Premier ,veds
 Lieutenant Rnck

St. Petersburg. May 4.-Mue Stoly- pin, daughter of the Russian Premier. was married here this afternon to Lieutenant Book. the Russian naval attache at Berlin. The wedding cere- mony was attended by members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps and representatives of high society in St Petersburg.
 Mile Stolypin was at her fathers residence in St Petersburg when the attempt was made August 25, 1906 to kill the premier by a bomb, and was severely injured She was removeu to a hospital in St. Petersburg where for a long time her condition was critical
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
United States VIII Recognize

St. Petersburg. May 4.-It Is am nounced by the Minister of Finance that the United States has agreed to recognize the Russian Bourse Commit tee certificates fixing the customs value of Russian goods imported into Amer lea A similar privilege already has been granted German chambers of commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT.
A Suggestion for Arbitration of A
 Family GuarreIa.

Family Guarrela.
 New York. May 4.-Prompted by the success of the Court of Broken Hearts" so-called, which 1t has been conducting for some time past. the Ed ucational Alliance. whose work is on the lower east side of the city. has suggested through its legal aid de- partment, the establishment by the mu- nicipality of a Domestic Relations Court.
 In such a court, the alliance thinks, more time could be given to the hear ing of family troubles than in the pres- ent courts and it suggests that through the proposed tribunal operations, much suffering and misunderstanding might be averted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
vanderbiI Starts His coach.

London May IA great crowd gathered in North Cumberland avenue this morning to witness Alfred G Vanderbilt start on his coach venture from the Victoria Hotel on its first business trip to Brighton. The coach was heartily cheered as 1t passed down the avenue. Reginald Vanderbilt and Craig W wadsworth, second secretary of the embassy in London. were among the messengers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
STRIKE PUT DOWN.
Loyal Cuban Miners Working Under
 Police Protection.

Santiago, Cuba. May IA strike of miners employed by the Juragua Iron Company has been put down by the rural guard.
 Three hundred miners marching un- der the red flag a few days ago dis triubted hand bills commemorating the death of the Chicago anarchists. The company succeeded in breaking up the league and discharged the lead CTS. Yesterday a force of rural guards numbering 150 under MaSor Machuda was ordered from here to the mines. Energetic measures were adopted and the loyal miners are now working un- der the protection of the police. the strike apparentTy being broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
TO REMOVE HEADQUARTERS.
Republican National COmmittee to He
 gin work nt Chicarn


 Washington. May 4.-Chairman Har- ry S. New of the republican national committee took up today with Secre- tary Elmer Dover, of the committee the details of removing the head quarters of the committee from Wash ington to Chicago.
 The Chicago headquarters will be opened next Monday. Chairman New himself will be in Chicago. Chair man New came here, he said merely to consult with members of the com mittee regarding the work to be done at Chicago preliminary to the conven- ton. It Is likely that the committee will devote nine or ten days to the hearing of contests and to the tran action of other business which will have to be done before the conven- ton meets.
 Chairman New was a guest of President Roosevelt at luncheon to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
WnDt. CorneII to Eutnr.

Paris. May Fifty heavy weight autos of all classes left Paris this morning for a months tour of France. They are engaging in an industrial competition under the patronage of the ministry of war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
BviIdlng Work Progresslng.

WOrk on the FederaI buIIdInB and the cawthon building is progressing rapidly. A large number of workmen are busy on both the structures and the work Is being pushed forward as fast as possible.
 Work on the Federal building was delayed some last week on account of materially not arriving. This material has now arrived and 1t is thought that there will be no further delay.
 The Cawthon building has reached the second story. and will be com pieted by October 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
GonIh in London.

London. May 4.-Jay Gould arrived here tonight and immediately visited Eustace Miles. whom he defeated re- gently for the court tennis champion ship. He will defend his title on May 16 against Miles. Mir. Gould will re- main In England for the Olympic games and will then go to Paris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Hig Fire In CaeorgIn

Augusta, Ga, May 4.-The Perkins Manufacturing Company's lumber plant. covering three acres and valued at between $5Oo and $75,000 was de- stroyed by fire tonight. The loss is practically covered by insurance. Ten adjacent frame houses and a railroad trestle were also burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
MISS SHAY IN HOSPITAL.
Woman Pianist Injured During storm
 at Sea.

New York, May 4.-Having received serious injuries during a hurricane at sea. Miss Jessie Shay. the we'll known pianist, Is now in the Presbyterian Hospital. where she was taken Satur- day after a consultation of physicians.
 Miss Shay was returning in Febru- ary on the steamer Merida from Mex leo when the vessel was caught in a storm of the coast of Georgia. Miss Shay received internal injuries through the .tossing of the vessel. They have developed so rapidly that her condition was regarded as grave tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
steamer Service to Canada.

London. May 4-The White Star Steamship Company has announced it's intention to start a Canadian service in the spring of 1909 with the new steamers Alberta and Albany, renamed Lourentic and Megantic, and the Do- minion liners Canada and Dominion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Trnnehv In GeorrIa.

Eastman Ca May Tom SpIers late today shot and killed Oscar and Walter Stuckey following an alterca- tion over some farm work. The Stuc- keys are prominent in Dodge county and the community Is wrought up over the affair
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
BoIIyIn,. New PresIdent.

La Paz. Bolivia. May 4.-Fernando GuachaIla was today elected president of Bolivia in succession to Senor ls- mael Montes, whose term expires Aug ust 14 next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-05
Art CoIIection sold.

London. May 4.-The art collection of the late Marchioness Conyingham was sold at auction at Christies today. Among the silverware a James l rose water ewer and dish with the London hall mark of 1918. weighing ninety ounces realized 400 guineas A simil ith specimen Is in Windsor castle.