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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
OUR NAVY UPHELD
ADMIRAL CONVERSE ANSWERS THE
 MAGAZINE CRITICS.
to Reassure the Anseriean Sailors as to Quality of

shaps. 43
 Washington, Feb. i6.--By direction of the President. Secretary Metcalf has made public the report of Admiral Converse on the lighting, ships of the American navy. called forth by many criticisms recently published in maga- zines and otherwise.
 This report was prepared primarily to satisfy the President as to the. ex- act state of our naval ships compared with those of other navies and It's pub to reassure the American sailors as to the quality of the weapons with. which they must go into battle. While. of course. 1t IS regarded as desirable that our navy shall not be underrated abroad and that the American people shall know the conditions under which thesr ships were designed. It Is even more essential. in the judgment of the President and the naval ofncials. that then men who are to man the ships. shall not have their moral courage sapped or weakened by the slightest doubt of the fact that they have as serviceable and efficient weapons as the sailors of any other navy in the world.
 Another purpose of the publication is to make clear the fact that the voi- untary critics of our navy have spoken and written In a half-Eght; that the officers who designed our ships were aware of many defects of ships in for- eign navies which have been -unduly praised as perfect examples of naval architecture and that in designing our own, ships these defecrs were taken into account and avoided, while every effort was made to embody the best and most modern ideals as well as those which the experience of foreign navies have shown to be sound.
 Admiral Converse characterizes the criticisms as prepared by persons whose knowledge of the subject dis cussed was limited and incorrect" There was. he says. ample Justification for the adoption of the battleship de- signs which have been followed.
 s.It is not claimed that mistakes have not been made" he adds, "or that our ships are without faults; but in view of the then state of the art of battle wondered at. It Is remarkable that the mistakes were so few and that none were really serious. In this respect. our record will compare favorably with that of foreign navies,"
 Tn the nlnety-one pages which the Adn,iral devotes to the defense of the navy. the subjects dealt with include battle drills. freeboard or American sbips. heights of gun positions torpedo defense guns. battleship arn1or. turret desfgns. ammunition hoists and out turninR. screws, the Kearsarge and kentucky and general notes.
 His emphatic conclusion is: Our ships are not inferior to those in for eign services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
VICTIM oF AssAssIN.
Police Now Believe Lewis B. C1awsOn
 Vvaa Murdered.

Reading. Pa. Feb. 16.-The police authorities and Coroner Strasser have reached the conclusion that Lewis B. clawson. who was found in the ofhce of his shirt factory yesterday with a bullet hole in his temple. was the vic- tim of an assassin. clawson did not regain consciousness. dying a few hours after being found.
 The police officials are searching for young man who was seen to enter clswson's office about the time the shooting is thought to have occurred
 It was at first thought that clawson had committed suicide, but the fact that five chambers of the revolver which was found in the office were empty and that three bullet marks were found In the room led the author ities to believe that 1t was cold blooded murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
woRIz nnToRE CONGRESS.
Bills Already Before It to Receive
 Consideration.

,
 Washiukton, Feb, 1s.--Congress will give It's tirns thts week to bills all ready before it. The eenate will con. tiisms it's confederation of the financial hfIi while the house will proceed with tlIa approprfation bills. Senator AldFtch who has charge ol inc bill in the Senate expresses hifn- seif as pieased with the progress thus far made and is confident that vote will be reached without unnecessary delay. As soon as 1t became aparent that the end of the debate is practically reached he will ask that day be fixed for tax ing vote on the measure. He IS hopefui of securing a ballot by the close of the present month. It IS thought most of the time in the house during the week will be given to the consideration of the army appropriation bill.
 The amendment increasing the pay of privates and non-eommissioned ofi- cers Is expected to give considerable debate eaaA 4s-s7s f5E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
TO ASSIST CARDINAL.
MOnsignOF Dennis J. O'ConneII to Be a
 TltuIar Bishop.

Baltimore. Feb. f6.--It Is rumored that Monsignor Dennis L. o'Conneu. rector of the Catholic University. Wash ington, will be appointed to assist Car dinal Gibbons in the archdiocese of Baltimore at the expiration of his term as rector. in December.
 Monsignor O'Connell will be ele- vated 10 the titular bishopric of &c., baste by Cardinal Gibbons at Balti- more in April. As titular bushop, he will have Jurisdiction over no see. but, 1t is explained. that, like his predeceso sor, Bishop Conaty of Los Angeles. he will be assigned to some diocese. should fe be delegated to Baltimore, 1t would mean, it Is said. that he would prob ably be the successor of Cardinal Gib- bons as archbishop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
MURDERS DETECTIVE
n0uY PLACED ON RAILROAD
 TRACK AND RUN OVER.
Special Agent J. H. Crawford. Of soushcrn Raffway, Meets Tragic EuG--Ne Glue As to Perpetra.
 rnx0rn of Crime.

Birmingham. Feb. 1s.-SpecIai Agent 2. n Crawford of the Southern Rail- way was shot and his body placed on the tracks at s7th street, where 1t was run over by ap incoming passenger train. There appears to be no doubt of his having been killed before the body was placed on the track but no clues has been found as to the perpetrators oe ehA crime
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
prlren From chnrel..

Pittsburg. Feb. 1e.--Two consraEe- tions at the Second Presbyterian Church. were driven from the edifre today---one In tho morning because wa- ter had extinguished the fire In the heating plant. and another in the after. noos when water suddenly broke through cellar walls and flooded the floor of the lecture room. Members Of Dr. Breeds Bible Class were forced tn wade 10 the street.
 Tn hsTpsburg and Efna. suburhs. services had to be abandoned in prac~ tically all churches ara several hun- dred houses were partially inundafra
 Street car trafic was suspended. and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was blockaded for q short time.
 Sharpsburg water supply was rand- cred unit for use and for a time the destruction of the plant was threat ened.
 At many points the Allegheny River was a quarter of a mile beyond the banks. Heavy damage, including the breaking of pots. was done the Libbc Brothers Glass Plant at Sharpsbura Late tonight the waters began to rec cede rapidly and at midnight all dan- ger was passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
Cinder Bank Gives way.

Steubenvllle. O, Feb. l6.--Twe hun- dred persons were compelled to flee from water at MinGo Junction today. whom a clnder bank thirty feet high. built by the Carnegie Steel Company for protection of lowlands from flood. baclxwaters. Fifty houses were ila- undated. The Ohio River tonight is at flood stage and rising. All rail- roads but one have suspended trafac. and many industrial establishments have shut down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
srNArOR CIlAY ILL.

Washington, Feb. 1e.--Senator Aiez ander s. Clay of Georgia is i'll with an attack 0T acute indigestion at hl4 apartments In this city. The Sena tors physician says that he is serious iy i'll, although not in immediate dam ger.
 Senator Clay was taken tllf in the Senate chamber on Friday after his speech on the Aldrich currency bilL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
T.unher rlrm Aaalens.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 16.--A special from Murfreesboro. Tenn, says that the firm of ". B. Fartham & Co.. extensive dealers in lumber, yesterday made an ussignmeft. The liabilities it ,iS said will approximate S700,000 with assets between e600.o00 and ss0O.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
potomac o, n nnnm.

williamsport. Md. Feb. is.--The Pe- tomac River has reached the 20-foot stage the banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal are several feet under wa ter and there has been extensive flood ing of low lands Latest indications are, however. that tue worst point has been passed for the present at least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
Thomas nruner bond.

Charlotte, N. C., Feb. 16.--Thomas K Bruner for twerty-one years head of North Carofina's Department of Ag- ricuIture. died at his home in Ra- leigh today. following q long illness. aged 54.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
First Fatality Reported.

Upper Sandusky. O.. Fob. le.---A freshet in :he Sandusky River resulted in a fatality today. John Miller ana Charles Nutter attempted to drive over an inundated road and the vehicle and It's occupants and the horse were swept into the torrent of the river Miller and the morse were drowned. but Nut ter swam to a tree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
Damage and Suffering
 Is Widespread.
NO FATALITIES ARE REPORTED
Live Stock Has Perished in Con
 siderable Numbers.
rheusaad. of Person. Are Lavias n Upper Floors ef Their Homes. U.ihs skia. to Go se
 and Ere.

,Fittsburg, Feb. i6.--After reaching thirty and seven-tenths feet at noon today, and remaining at that stage for three hours. the high water in thn rivers Is now slowly reccding. The danger mark in this city Is tweuty-twos feet.
 The damage and suffering caused by the annual flood is widespread. A re~9 markable feature. however. is the ab4 sense of fatalities. As far as known there has been no sacrifice of human life and th!s Ia attributed to the early warning of the local U. S. Weather Bureau.
 Live stock has perished in considers able numbers and there are many re- ports of persons having narrowly es- caped death in an endeavor to save. their property and livestock. Miles of territory in Greater PittsburK and vl~ cinity Is submerged and it will be some time tomorrow before the water will be back in the channels of the rivers and numerous small streams. Thousands of business houses in ther downtown por- tion of Pfttsburg are attempting to- night to clear the cellars of their buiid- tngs of water.
 The actual monetary damage cannot be ascertained at this time. but from all accounts 1t will run up to several million dollars. The suffering caused by the high water is intense. Thoua1 antis of persons are living In the ups per floors of their homes. using sikITa as means of transportation to and fro The lower portions of thefr homes are filled with water. Tn many insfaucee the household goods were not removed owing to a lack of time. and chairs. tables. pianos and bricabrac is noAt- ing abont the room.
 To add to the suffering of the win- tins the weather grew colder today and snow fell The gas connections Of the houses have been disarranged and in their present damp condition Iigfe is scarce for the unfortunate oceupanfa Charitable institutions, making use Of many sltIffs and rafts have been busIly eugaged throughout all Of last night and todaxs.s serving hot cofree and food to the families most of whom are at best poog-
 Tie damage anoug the pIaifts of the Pittsburg district is great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
River stllI RisInm.

Wheeling. W. Va. Feb. I6.---Tonl9if the flood stage at Wheeling is 70 feet and rising four inches an hour. TheFe is much suffering in Wheeling and sur- rounding river towns.
 Today the Wheeling Board of Trade. with the cooperation of the police de- pertinent. furnished food for hundreds of destitute. and wagons were furnish- ed for moving many families from flooded homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
sfans of FrIoatimw Ice.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. Feb. 1s.-- FFoIn shore to shore at o'clock tonight. the Susquehanna River is one mass Of float ing ice, which is passing down the stream without any Interruption. The stage of the water tonight was 90 feet above the low water mark. It is be- lieved all danger is passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
drs. Thaw Visits Son.

Matteawan. N. r., Feb, i6.-Airs. William Thaw was a visitor at Mat teawan state Hospital today and att tended the chapel services with her son. Harry K. Thaw,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
TO VISIT SOUTH.

GeFman Amba9hadOF btethuetB FEaNB
 4 Two Weeks Trip.
 Washington. Feb. 16.--German Am bassador Sternberg and Baroness Sternberg. have planned two weeks trip south on which they will be ac- companied by the Ambassadors private secretary and several servants.
 The objective points of their trip
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-17
THE WEATHER.

WnshinGfon, Feb. 1e.--Fer Alabamas Fair bzenday and Tnesdayy vsriabis winds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03

The city treasurers report was al.
SO read and referred. AS it is essen.
tally the same as the auditors, it is
not reproduced.
The auditor was directed to adver
tise for sidewalk bids for the year 1908
as required by law
The ordinance committee was given
further time in which to wrestle with
the hack and dray stand matter.
The auditor was directed to daver
tise the city election, it being for one
alderman each from the First, Sec
ond, Third and Fourth wards and two
each from the Fifth and Sixth.
Alderman Marquett introduced a re
solution to the effect that all the city
lots would be sold subject to an ag
reement that in case any adverse
claim was established against the
city's title within one year from dat
of sale the city would refund the pur
chase price. Messrs Reade and Pat
terson opposed the idea saying the
city might as well give a warranty
deed, but the resolution was carried
Alderman Reade from the commit
tee on claims, reported that the sher
lifts bill for SIT be referred to the
county commissioners as the city
should not pay for the keep of peo
pie who had no place but the Jail to
eat and sleep at.
b Alderman Marquett introduced the
bond proposition. Read wanted to
know more about it, as he had not
heard great deal about it.
Alderman Richholt said that accord
ing to the statement of the auditor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03

the city could bond only for $12,00D.
but the mayor said authorities said
the money in the sinking fund could
be counted in reducing the amount of
bonds outstanding. Mr.. Richholt said
none of the money from the sale of
lots could be used for year under
the resolution adopted to protect pnr'
chasers; that the price of realty lin,
some localities had already gone--up,
in view of their favorable considera-
ton as possible sites, and while he.
favored a new city hall he would not
support the proposition now.
Alderman Slattery was warm in his
enthusiasm for the proposition He
said he couldn't understand why the
old schemers opposed a public build
ing; that the city had been robbed
for 80 years and now he wanted fo-see
something for his money or words: 10
that effect He said things which
made the air frizzle about bald heads
and gray heads running around try
ing to kill this project: In fact The
was warmly in favor of a new build
ing.
'Marquett said he had talked with:a
great many people about the new
building and had only met one man
who opposed the bond idea; that pres
ent expenses would carry the expenses
of new building and the city would
at least have something to show for
it's white alley; that decent build
ing would reduce insurance and =as-
sure greater protection from fire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03

s..DisraeIi once said that" circum
stances are the creatures. Of men,
Since he wrote this, the statement f,a.
become more and more true, for ad.
vertising las come to the aid of man
to rule events that once ruled him
There are better goods and cheape
for the buyer and more customers for
the merchants to be found through the
advertising columns Of the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03

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can get guaranteed remedy in Bsss
Laxative Cough Syrup 1t is espeei-
ally recommended for children as fs
pleasant to take, is a gentle laxative.
thus expelling the phlegm from the
system. For coughs, colds, croap.
whooping cough, hoarseness and alt
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Len
hart Drug Co,
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-03
CITY COUNCIL
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been held until the end of the month,
after the taxes have been received,
when a better showing is made, there
fore the, Enhances here shown are
not as favorable as in other years as
shown by the report for March.
AUDITORS FINANCIAL STATE.
MENT
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-31

hig hotel since its opening three years
ago is named by friends OF Frank Ben
nett for the hotel mans suicide recently:
II was with assurances that law would
be passed extending TO the Hotel
GOTHAM the privileges accorded tbs, st.
Regis on the opposite corner that Ben
nett assumed management of the
Gotham. his friends say. When efforts
to open the Gothan's bar legally failed,
Bennett grew de- pondent at the steady
loss In operating The gigantic hotel.
The restrictive law prevents the sale
OF VIII and liquors within 200 feet OF
n church The Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church is directly across the
street from the Gotham. Until the cree
tion of the Gotham. parishioners of this
church directed their attack against the
ST Regis. but the management of thus
hotel secured property next door 10 the
hotel and converted ii into bar
AT present the hotel is operated by w.
Il. Wood and e. L. Wetherbee,. as
sociates in the management of the Hotel
Buckingham for twenty years. They
have a twenty-one year lease OF the
Gotham -
Mr.. Wood refused 10 discuss the ar
rest of the waiter. He denied that a
subway is TO be built from the basement
of the Gotham 10 the University Club.
just in the rear, FOR the transfer of
drinkables for his patrons.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-31
VONBUELOWQU|TS,
BUT KAISER WILL
NOT LET HIM CO
Chancellor's Resignation Fol-
lowing Talk of German
Ruler Is Refused

BERLIN. Oct sl.-Accordlng to the
Sorddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Prince Won Buelow. the Imperial Chan
cellor to-day offered his resignation to
Emperor William in consequence of the
publication in London OF the interview
with the Emperor for which the Prince
took responsibility.
The Emperor would not accept the
Chance!ior's resignation and at the
same time permitted Prince Won Buelow
to publish a full explanation, so as 10
meet the unjustifiable attacks that have
Neen made upon His Majesty.
Prince Won Buelows explanation in
the Norddeutsche Allsemeine Zeituug is
as follows:
"A great portion Of the foreign and
internal press publishes criticisms di-
rected against His Majesty relative to
the article in the London Daily Tele-
graph. These criticisms are founded on
the assumption that the Emperor per-
nitted the publication OF the article
without the previous knowledge vi the
government authorities responsible for
the Imperial policy. This assumption is
unfounded.
His Majesty received from private
Enslishman, with a request that he he
permitted to publish 1t. the manuscript
Of an article In which n series OF con-
versations between the Emperor and
several English personalities, held at
various dates. We're pu; together. The
reason given for the request was in or
der 10 make known His Majesty's ut
terances To the largest possible humble T
OF English readers, thus serving to i'm.
PROVE ..nglp-IIe!man relations.
The Emperor forwarded this manu-
script to the Chancellor, who in turn
sent 1t to the Foreign Office with a note
requesting careful scrutiny. The For.
Dgn Office did not report anything OBJ
jeCtionahle in the contents, and puhlica-
ton ;hereupon followed.
When the Chancellor as result OF
the publication. in the Daily Telegraph
became aware OF the rnntengs of c-lis
manuscript he cXpl, lned to The Elm.
reror that he personally had not read IL
ard that had he done so he would hay,
hcsitated and advised against its pub.
liCatlon."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-31
GARN|SHEE LAW
Anglers DR.. 0'HANL0N
Writes to Metz Protesting
Against Deduction From
His Salary.

Or. Philip +. O'Iianlon TODAY sont /.
letter to Comptroller Metz protesting
against the Withholding of ten per cent.
OF his salary as coroner's physician. for
Judgments obtained by default. These
debts. according to the physician. were
from years ago and long before he en-
tered the employ of the city. In the
letter To the Comptroller lie saws:
protest against your Withholding
IL per cent of my salary for Judgment
obtained by default for debts where no
contract can be shown. further nro-
test the right of legislature to pssa
law which is clearly class legislation,
or to capitalize collection agencies nv
making tn" city of New York the col
lector Of bad debts.
Il can understand that debts incurred
after the passage of this law might
make pretenSe of Justification on the
part Of the noble tribune. who are ever
ready TO enact laws that overload thu
already burden"d citizen. and whose
fine sense OF distinction causes them to
pause " her doing tn, bidding of capital
and trust monopoly.
The city of New York. no where in
its charter. is empowered to indulge in
speculation. or involve the taxpayer in
suits arising from indu!ging in hazard
Gus attempts to collect moneys, which
after proper review may be proven TO
pc entirely unfounded, unjust and ar
bitrary.
Il feel that | am presenting for YOUR
consideration Il matter that IS worthy
Of calm deliberaton, wherein judicial
ruling must he obtained.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-31
PARADERS HEAR
MAN FALL TO DEATH
Flaherty Plunges Down Shaft
of Elevator Near Throng
Forming on Street.

Charles Fiaherty was instantly killed
by n plunge 10 the foot of an elevator
shaft in the new siN-story building at
No. Is Park place at ! o'clock to-day.
There was no one else In the building
at the time. Laborers outside and many
men at a rendezvous for the TAFT pa
rade in the street heard the mans body
crash into refuse at the bottom of the
pit. Two were lowered on ropes, but
Flaherty was beyond help.
\ representative Of the firm OF George
vassars Sons & Co. who are construct
Ing the building, said Faherty was or
the fifth floor when he fell into the
empty shaft. The car has not been in
stalled in the shaft. Flaherty's business
was 10 insert safety appliances on each
floor.
The strange feature Of Faherty's
death was that he was fully dressed
and evidently ready 10 quit for the day
Other employees in the building had
sleft and We're being paid off on the
street. Flaherty's overalls We're found
neatly rolled in corner, II is supposed
that his intention was called 10 some
tr!ne in the shaft and that while inves-
tigating he lost his balance.
His body was taken 10 the Church
street station.