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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
n,a RniIoon nescends.

London. Nov. 22-Word has been re- caived here that the balloon owned by Tbe Daily Graphic, which ascended from tbis city Wednesday morning in an s+temnt 10 reach Siberia and break the long distance record, was com aeIIad to descend in 8 gale on Thurs sa,, o{gn+ near Novoalexandrovsk.' Rus sta afier having travelled about 1,l50 rn1iss The best long-distance record 11a'S made by Count de la Vaulx. who s,,cceeded in covering distance of 11o3 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Chi Phi Convention.

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 22.-The National Convention of the Chi Phi Fraternity will be held in Atlanta November 26. 27 and 2s. Between $50 and 400 dele gates representing chapters in many of the. colleges and universities of America, will be in attendance A number of prominent alumni will att tend and deliver addresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
STEAMERS COLLIDE
Acc1DrNT CAUSED BY DENSE FOG
 IN BAY.
oue of the steamers Had Four Hundred and Fifty Passengers on Board Several Amateur Fisher
 men Injured.

New York. Nov. 22.-The lives of at least 500 persons were imperiled to- day when the fruit steamer Admiral Dewey. inward bound from Jamaica, crashed into the steamer Mount Desert. outward bound. from Bay Ridge for the fishing banks.
 The Admiral Dewey. coming sudden iy out Of a fog bank. struck the Mount Desert almost amldships. opening gash in tine fishing vessel that extend ed from the upper deck to the waters edge.
 Thera were 45O passengers, including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Invents Aerocurve.

Turin, Nov 22.-Two brothers named Gemm. living at Novar. have invented an aeroplane, which, from it's shape. they call an aerocurve. They claim that 1t is capable of making a flight of sixty miles an hour and can ascend to H height of 2.O00 feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
FROM WOUND
REPORTED THAT JESSE HENSON
 IS DEAD.
The NeErO, Griffin Alien, Wac shOt Mr. Henson, Is StiIl At Large. A Reward For Ills
 Arrest.

Selma. Nov. 22.-(speOial.l--A re. port received here tonight was to the effect that Jesse Henson, who was shot near his home in the eastern part of Perry county by the negro, Grimm Allen. last Thursday morning, died this afternoon from the wound which he received.
 The negro has not been captured and 6 large Fepart will bs offered eos hia arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
ArrlYen at Albany.

Albany, N. r., Nov. 22-Samuel Bell a New York attorney. arrived in Albany tonight with Treasurer Rid der's report of Democratic campaign which will be filed tomor- row morning at the ofice of the Seere tary of State. The complete list of numbers 74,OOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Assumes New Duties.

Santiago. Chile, Nov. 22.-The Most Right Rev. Juan Ignaoio Gonzales, who was appointed Archbishop of Santiago in place of the late Rev. Mariana Casa nova. assumed his new duties today. his inauguration being attended by impoalng ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
nsn,rea Cnusa Panic.

Lisbon, Nov. 22.-Earthqnake shocks were experienced today at Alhandra, Alverca. Villa Frauca and Aruda, all small towns located near Lisbon. The residents were thrown into a panic, but there were no casualties. The walls of some of the houses were badly bracked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
Dsadume CurIe HonOred.

Paris Nov 22.-Madame Curie, who tointIv with her husband the late Pro- Sossor Curie, discovered radium, has ne@y snnointed chief professor of phy- Stca in the faculty of science. Paris TTnfversity,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
BANK IS ROBBED.
Professional Cracksmen Make Biz Haul
 In a Missouri Hank.

Sedalia, Mo. Nov. 22.-The Bank of Sweet Springs, at Sweet Springs. Saline County, Missouri, was robbed of S5.500 in currency at o'clock this mornine. by professional cracksmen, who blew onen the vault with dynamite,
 The bank building was wrecked Three men. supposed to be the robbers were seen going east afoot, soon af- ter the noise of the explosion aroused the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
n-, ao. Arlntlnn

Paris. Nov. 22-The Auto-Aero com ,,jttee of the automobile club of France has decided to organize a grand prize For aviation. The prize will be com- peted for in 1909 and it's value will be about S40,000,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
To Yisit King Manuel.

Lisbon. Nov. 22 It is announced that King Alfonso of Spain has ex- pressed his intention of making a visit, ineognito, to King Manuel at Villa Vicosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Nov. 22s-FOr Alabama --PartIy cloudy Monday, probably showers at night or TuesdHyB Iiwht cast to s0utheaHt wtndas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
ar,hIcarn. m. Nnv. fR.

Chicago Ill., Nov. IS. Auditors once Democratic National
 Committee.
 Hon. Norman E. Mack. Chairman. and
 Herman Ridder. Treasurer, Demo-
 cratic National Committee. Buffalo.
 NY.
 Dear Sirs:
 T herewith submit the foliowing re- port of the records of the Auditors of- ice. showing vouchers drawn on reaui- sltions of the heads of departments and duly authorized bills. The clasNifca- tion of ali of said disbursements bv vouchers is shown by departments aa nearly as possible. Tn addition t@ de- partmentai exhibit. ] have incIudea in the Itemized statement. the cost of tele- grams. postage and express charges. separately.
 q respectfully suggest that the Na- tionai Committee give attention to the great importance of q well directed bus- fness system for the governanee of fu- lure departments of the committae in the work of a national campaign. The proper selection of a person to fully prepare such system as deem neces- sary to urge would provide a saving of q large amount of money.
 Respectfully submitted.
 ~Myron D. King. Auditor Democratic National Commit.
 fAass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-23
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Of Democratic National
 Committee. OVER 100000 CONTRIBUTORS Report of Officers and Auditor
 Made Public. The Disbursements Were Over .oas Thousand Dollars Less Thsn
 the Receipts, Leaving
 Balance oa Hand.
OVER 100000 CONTRIBUTORS


 Chicago. 4Sov. ss.--The Democratic National Committee received in all ssso.e4477 and spent ts1s.4lo,os dur- ing the recent Presidential campaign. leaving balance of s1.23L71. So reads statement made public tonight by the officers of the committee. and the itemized statement will be filed for record in the ofice of, the sec- retary of State of New York, in cona- pliance with the resolution adopted by the National Committee at Lincoln, Heb. last July. The statement made public by the committee tonight in- cludeB certificate of audit by Myron D. King. Auditor of the National Com mittee. The statement Is as follows: To the Democratic National Com mittee: "Gentlemen:
 ..Following Is a statement of all the receipts and expenditures. Total amount Of money re-
 ceived by the Democratic
 National Committee for
 the year 19os.. :. ...... .4s2o,644. .77 Total amount disbursed .,. s1s.4I0 ,O6 Balance on hand ...S 1,23A.T1 Tn compliance with, theselection law of the State of New York, we have filed tu Lne OHuCe or tno secretary oE State, at AIbanys, a complete list of all receipts and expenditures of the headquarters at New York. And in compliance with . resolution of the National. Commit tee passed at Lincoln, Neb., siaSt July, we have filed in tho ofiice of the Sec retary of State at Albany. a list of over 2s,e00 names representing over tnosOAo contributors, who contributed through newspapers. eluhs, solicitors, and other organiza tions, whose names are on file in the ofice of the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee ct Buff faIo. N. Y.
 ..The Auditors report confirming the above Is attached thereto.
 Yours respectfully.
 Norman D. Mack. Chairman.
 fgJrrag Wooa. Secretary
 Herman Riddsr. Treasurer.
 John E. Osborne. Vice Chair
 man, Finince ComTnittee
 John ". Cox. Assistant. Secre-
 tary.
 -John 3. .Dooilu. Assistant
 Treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
p. C. Hamilton

Last night at 10 o'clock, sur. rounded by his family and few intimate friends and with a peace as smooth as the soft moonlight that fell upon the st-coated landscape, the life of P. c. Hamil- ton went out.
 Mr, Hamilton had been sick with lagrippe, since Saturday, and friends, family and physician had despaire6 from the begin. hing, and while the worst was expected, yet it nevertheless came as a shock to those who witnessed it.
 Mr. Hamilton was 77 years old, and had been a resident of Pres colt for third of a century. In it's earlier days he was identified in business, religious and so- cial way with every feature of the towns progress, and was considered among it's rest citi- zens. He was a member of the Methodist church, and loved it's discipline. He was Mason, and lived true to it's teachings. His manners were free from ostenta- i tion, and he loved the simple life. Honest, fearless, conscientious and with a religious fervor that grew as old age crept on him, he retained the respect and esteem of every citizen of a town in which he spent nearly half of his life.
 The funeral services were con ducted at the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock, this afternoon by Rev. T. D. Scott, and the burial occurred, with Masonic hOnors in the little cemetery which he deeded to the town himself on April 3, 1880.
 The News extends it's deepest sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
Circuit Court News

Circuit Court did not adjourn yesterday as stated, until Mon day morning. The jurors and witnesses were only excused, as the docket for this week had been cleared.
 The court is still in session and this morning was consumed in hearing motions and arrang- ing the docket for next week.
 The case of Jim Ammons, in dicted by the present grand jury, on the charge of murder in the second degree, was set for trial next Wednesday.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
Helen KelIer's Companion Going Blind.

New York, Jan. 16.-News
 comes to New York from Wren
 than, Mass, that Mrs. John AL
 bert Macy, who was Miss Anne
 Mansfield Sullivan, for 20 years
 the companion of Helen Keller,
 is going blind Mrs. Macy is af
 flicted with cataract and it is
 feared she will entirely lose her eye sight. It is to Mrs. Macy that Helen Keller owes her edu- cation and the fact that she is to- day living example of the fact that love and patience can over
 come the worst of affiictions. Un- til Helen Keller was : years old, she sat in darkness and silence, being deaf and dumb and blind. Then Miss Sullivan, as she was then, mastered the means of communication with the girl and by the touch language which she invented began her education. The story of Miss Keller and her achievements is known to every one and it is to the women whose friends now believe is fast losing her sight that she owes it all. For 20 years the two have been con. stant companions and it was through his interest in Miss Kel Ter when she entered Radcliffe college that Prof. Macy, at the time an instructor in Harvard became acquainted with Miss Sullivan. Prof. Macy and Miss Sullivan were married in May, 1905, and since then have made their home with Miss Keller at Wrentham. Prof. Macy is now one of the editors of "The Youths Companion" and wrote the in- troduction to Miss Keller's book, "Story..of Life"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
Three Want Rhot0n'S Place.

Little Rock, Jan. 17. 17.-Special- Baldy Vinson, one of the best known attorneys in Arkansas, has announced his candidacy for prosecuting attorney, to succeed Hon. Lewis Rhoton, who is candidate to succeed himself. Hon. Roy D.Campbell is also candidate for this position as is Walter H. Pembcrton, and it is stated that State Senator James A. Gray will in all probabil- ity announce within a day or so.
 To fill out.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17

ed in this direction. But little work is now being done on the levee, along the State Farm front age, on account of the bad wealth CT, but as soon as it is possible to work the scrapers, etc, this will proceed, with the hope of being able to complete the levees before spring.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
Hotel Arrivals.
MILLER HOUSE

A. H. Rogers, Texarkana; w. M. Trisinger, Atlanta; B. A. Case, A. w. Smith, Little Rock; J. M. Thurman, Randolph; R. A. Me Milan, J. J. Ludeman, J. J. Holt, l. Finance, St. Louis; Juss L. Hollis, c. k. Benson, Camden; r. l.. Ross, Springfield, Mo.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17

A wreck occurred on the A. & l.. railroad Tuesday and the car containing Bonner" the celebrated educated horse was thrown from the track. We are glad to say he was not seriously injured.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17

James A. Pitcock, superintend. ent of the Arkansas Penitenti&ry will leave Little Rock for the convict farm Monday of next week, to be gone several days. There is not any thing of special Importance in his visit at this tune, except that he is now be- ginning to make arrangements Tor the coming year. Ccnsidera
 ole new land is being cleared, and the conyicts are being utiliz-
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-17
Getting Ready for New Year

Little Rock, Jan. 17.-Special The Penitentiary Board of Arkansas has as yet received no information regarding bids by Memphis cotton dealers for the HOO bales of cotton now at the state farm, in Lincoln county. Unable to secure 15 cents per pound for the cotton here, the board determined to send sam pies to Memphis, which was done, but nothing has as yet been heard from the Tennessee factors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. FELTER.
Services at Immaculate Conception
Church Tomorrow Morning.

Funeral services over tie remains of
Mrs. Anna Caroline Felter. WHO died at
the family residence, 1905 9th street north
west. Sunday afternoon. will be held to-
morrow morning al 10 O'Clock in 1mmacu-
late Conception Church, Sth and y streets
northwest. Rev. Father Bavans. assistant
pastor of the church. will conduct tie
services. The list of pallbearers will in
clude Henry BUTLER. Leo II. Forster.
julius like. jr., William J. Nonderhe.de
and Frederick Albrecht. Interment will
be in the family plot in Rock Creek ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Feiter was born in Speyer, Ger
many. sixty-three years ago, Snd came
to New York when child. Shl was
married to John Welcke. In 1891 and
came TO this city to reside several months
thereafter. Mr.. and Mrs. Welcker soon
became known 10 large part of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
VESSELS SUSTAIN DAMAGE.
Heavy Northwest Blow on Potomac
Breaks Spars and Rips Canvas.

The heavy northwest blow of last Satur
day evening caused trouble to several ves-
sells plying between this city and points
along the river.
The bugeye Martin Wagner. Capt. Ned
Henderson. was caught as she was COM
ing to this city with a cargo of oysters
and her foremasthead was snapped OF
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CARS TO STOP FOR BRIDGE.
Must Hold Up at Building Line of
Good Hope Road.

An order has been issued by the Com
missioners requiring all cars going south
from the .Anacostia bridge to come to a
full stop before crossing the north build
ing lire of Good Hope road. at which point
the conductors must determine whether
the way ia clear for crossing.
This order is intended by the Commits
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about four feet from the top. causing all
the gear at the masthead to drop. The
accident disabled the vessel until her rig
ging and springstay could be readjusted.
and she was towed into port by the tug
Minerva AS soon as the oyster season is
over in the spring the Wagner will be
taken to shipyard to be fitted with
new spar.
The schooner Isaac Solomon one of the
wood-running fleet, completed the unload
ing Of her cargo the latter part Of last
week and started down the river to load
again. A short distance below Alexan-
dria she was struck by a heavy flaw
and when the flaw passed the mainsail Of
the schooner was missing, the racing
breeze having taken the greater part OF
the canvas with 1t.
The sioop Bluebell. one of the oyster
running feet, like the Solomon. was
struck by the gale on her way down the
river from this city. and when the wind
got through toying with her canvas the
greater part of her mainsail was also
missing. Both vessels will be fitted with
new sails her"
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older generation of the Capital city. and
when the husband died. in 1870 his deaf n
was mourned in large circle of friends
Mrs. Welcker married Theophie Felter
in 1873. He survives. together with four
chiidren-John P. Welcker. Charles T.
Peiter. Mrs. Elizabeth w Ziemann ard
Mrs. Leo II. Forster
Mrs. Felter was of charitable nature.
and nothing gave her more pleasure than
to be able from time to time To relieve
cases OF distress. She was devout
worker in Immaculate Conception parish.
and was greatly beloved by large part
OF the membership.
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sionerS to protect the public. According
to Lieut.. Anderson. commanding the Ana
costa police, il is impossible for drivers Of
vehicles to know Of the approach of cars
at the intersection of Good HOPE road
until they arrive directly at the crossing.
\ numb OF accidents have occurred at
this point IL is believed by this new ar
rangement the danger Of collision will be
removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
Los Angeles Ban on Poolrooms.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. December 1J.-An
ordinance prohibiting poolrooms through
out Los Angeles county was brought be-
fore the supervisors yesterday and passed
By the votes of four of the members OF
the board The ordinance makes il a
misdmeanor punishable by $500 fine o.
six months in the county jail To conduct
poolroomS or places where betting or III.
business of placing wacers on races is
carried on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
.E|CHTY-F|vE CENT GAS
House Passes Reduction Bill
by Big Majority.
CRITICISM OF COMMITTEE
Public Utility Commission for Dis
trict Proposed by Rep. Stafford.
SMITH AND SIMS EXPLAIN
Unable to Give Thorough Considera-
ton for Lack of Facilities-Re-
CRITICISM OF COMMITTEE
SMITH AND SIMS EXPLAIN

The most important WORK accomplished
by the House Of Representatives yester-
day. after The Stars report closed, was
the passage of a bill reducing the price
of gas in the District OF Columbia to 81
cents thousand cubic feet.
This action was taken on an amendment
to the Cary bilI-fixing the price at 90
cents-offered by Representative F'itZ-
gerald of New York and carried by a
vote OF 81 to So.
The House some time previously had
passed a bill repeating section ). the stock
imitation clause of the gas act of 1896, as
stated in The Star yesterday.
Mr.. Smith. calling up the gas reduction
bill. explained it's provision and told of
the action of the committee in reporting
it at the last session on motion of Repre-
sentative Cary OF Wisconsin. Mr.. Smith
said the committee would have liked to
have given the subject more time and
that the price of 90 cents a thousand feet
was fixed upon by the committee by way
of a compromise between the fair prices
estimated by two gas experts. who had
testified before the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15

II pays to read the want columns Of
Tire Star. Hundreds of situations ~
filled through them
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Commissioners Well Pleased;
Hope Action Will Be Ratified

The Commissioners are pleased with
the action of the House yesterday in
passing their bill providing for reduc-
ton in the price of gas in the District
of Columbia and for the repeal of that
section of the statutes which permits
gas companies to water stock.
They look upon this action by the
House as a compliment to them, in that
they drew up the bill, and a great bene-
faction to the general community. The
Commissioners are now hoping the Sem
ate will pass 1t without any delay or al
terationS.
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Other District Measures Passed.

The House also passed the bill amend
ing the employment agency act and the
bill permitting the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railroad Com
pany to use an overhead trolley system
for not more than $50 feet at the north
end OF the highway bridge in connection
with the change from overhead to under
ground system.
The bill changing the proceedings for
admission to the Government Hospital fol-
the Insane went over until next District
day at the request OF Representative
Clark Of Florida, made through Chair
man Smith.
The bill providing for q municipal
court" to be composed Of the present
justices of the peace. went over just be-
fore the House adjourned. Representative
Smith securing permission for its con-
sideration today.
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Public Utilities Commission.

Il have listened very attent1Vely TO the
explanation said Representative STAFF
ford of Wisconsin. but after following
him closely / must say l have come to
the conclusion that the price that has
been fixed upon in this bill is merely a
guess. If anything justifles the appoint
ment Of d public-utilIty commission to In
vestigate this and kindred subjects it is
the statement that has just been made
by the chairman.
He states that it has been utterly inn
possible for the committee on account of
lack of time, to examine into it as it
should have been examined into. And
that committee might have spent hum
dredfold the length of time that it has
taken. and they. not possessing expert
knowledge to go into the technical details.
would have been enveloped in a maze of
difficulties that would have prevented
them from arriving at an intelligent de-
cision. just as they have after this bare
inspection of three hours of very inn
portant question.
I'VE do not know from the statement
and investigation made whether We are
doing justice to the capital invested or
justice to the consumer But the time IS
coming, I wish to say when public
service commission will have to be Gre
ated in order to pass upon the returns TO
these public-service corporations and the
price they may charge for services to the
public. such as street railway fares and
the price of gas and the price of ELECTRIC
light: for Congress has not the time In
which to properly investigate those ques-
tons.
I'VE give too much time as it is to the
consideration of these District measures.
and it will be necessary in the future to
have a public-service commission that
will pass inteliigently upon the questions
involved so as to report to Congress what
should be the reasonable rate to the con-
sumer Of these public corpora
tions Not upon the investigation that
has been made in this case. but upon the
general reduction in the price of gas In
other municipalities, will support the re-
duction in the price of gas to 30 cents, OF
even lower
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Limited Means of Committee.

Now there was great demand for ac-
ton by the committee for the reduction of
the price of gas. and the committee have
done all that 1t could with the limited
means at its disposal. and a result
has brought in this bill. 1 think that the
gentleman from Illinois (Mr Mann) is cor
rect in his criticism.
THE bill ought to he amended to that
extent. at least. of providing a price and
A discount similar to existing law, as l
believe is done with gas companies every
where: but this amendment can be made
here or at the ether end of the Capitol.
This is simply in the nature of a COM
promise price that we did not think under
the evidence was TOO low, which is a re-
duction OF 10 per cent on all gas furnished
private individuals.
Gas may not be worth over - cents AS
made here under the law and require.