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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
ROLL OF THE HOUSE
LIST OF ALL MEMBERS HAS BEEN
 PUBLISHED.
Republicans Had Net Loss of Four at Recent Election and Democrats Net Gain of
 Six

Washington, Nov. 15.--The tempo rary roll call of the House of Represen- tatlves for the Sixty-first Congress has been completed and published.
 It presents a complete list of the members of the new House, as shown by unofficial returns. and gives the politics of all of them. According to this publication, the next House will consist of 219 Republicans and l72 Democrats. a total of 391, as against 8 total of 399 in the House during the last session. of whom 223 were Repub licans and 166 Democrats The result Is a net Ioss~of four from the Rc2uon- can side, net gain of six on the Dem ocratic side, the discrepancy being due to present vacancies. All t0ld. the Democrats gained seven districts and the Republicans twelve.
 The most marked gain made by the Democrats was in Indiana. Of the entire thirteen members constituting the Indiana delegation. only two will be Republican in the next Congress, whereas in the present Congress- tiiere are eight Republicans from that State.
 Colorado recorded even q greater revolution In that. whereas, aiI three members of the present delegation are now Republican, in the aext House all
 
 MT. Bryan's own State of Nebraska added two to the Democratic column in the House, making an equal division of the two parties of the SIX members of that State.
 Of the other Democratic ga hs, Ohio recorded three, Illinois one and Ken lucky one.
 The most striking accessIons os the Republicans were made in North Caro- lima. where three members were taken from the Democratic column, and Ok lahoma, where there was gain of two. Missouri and Pennsylvania also switch ed two members each From the Demo- cratic to the Republican side, and New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wise cnsin each supplied one to the Republican additions.
 The States which will pc soltdly pem- ocratic are: Alabama, Arkansas. Geo. rado. Florida, Georgia. Louisiana, M.y- sissippi, Nevada, South Carolina, and Texas.
 Those States which will be sol!dly Republican are: California. Cornecti- cut. Delaware, Idaho, Kansas Ma inc, Michigan, Montana. New HampSb,rc, North Dakota. oregon. Rhode island. South Dakota. Utah, Vermont Wash ington, West Virginia, ! ld Wyoming.
 The Republican majority on a full roll call will be forty as against fifty yseven at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
RAIL RATE MATTER
DECISIONS EXPEDITED TO BE AN
 NOUNCED SOON.
S,osknae Case ia Similar to Montgem- cry Freight Bureau Cona-
 pIafmt, But It Is Mere
nv ArrnrD 2. sTOFEH.

waahinrton. Nov, 15-(special) )--- The members of the Interstate Copl- merce Commission were devoting prac- tically all of last week to conferences On this account 1t was not expectso that any orders or decisions would pc made public. But these conferences will doubtless bring forth number of important decisions in the near future
 When they are held it means that the Commissioners are going over the points at issue between the shippers and the railroads. The understandf ing Is that several knotty problems are now being considered. tt-s5 z. gi
 Perhaps the most important case pending Is that known as the Spokane. which has to do with transcontinental rates. While little can be learned as to how the Commission will stand when this decision is rendered, the report Is tolerably we'll authenticated that 1t IS hard for any four of the Commission CTS to come to the safhe conclusion with reference, to the case.
 Four members of the Commission constitute a majority In time doubt less compromises will be made and the matter will then be disposed. It, how ever, has hung fire for some months. and when the decision is finally rem dered the general belief is that it will establish a valuable precedent for the settlement of contentious likely to arise in the future.
 Some of the points involved in the Spokane case are said to be similar to several presented ip that Of the Mont Eomery Freight Bureau against the Louisville and other railroads On this account 1t may happen that a de- cision will first be rendered in the Spokane before that of Montgomery is disposed of.
 \ Of course, the Montgomery case is not near so complicated as the Spokane and for that reason a decision in the former could be reached sooner than in the Spokane case, though according to the best information obtainab1e the Commissioners are said to be trying to come to an early agreement In the Iat-
 The expectation here is that some decisions may be looked for early this week. They usually follow within a few days after the Commissioners de- vote week to conferences.
 The work of the Commission has piled up heavily since the enactment by. Congress of the railroad rate bill AL though the Commissioners are each paid a salary of $l0,O0O. a year and S'tSS tAahy AUlo anu experienceO men of legal ability to assist, to say nothing of expert stenographers and men competent to compile specific in- formation bearing upon matters in dispute, 1t seems difficult for the seven members of the Commission to handle the cases as promptly as they would like. There IS lso branch of the gov ernment service. taking It man for. man, that appears to have such a. strain upon ctbem as those connected with the Commission.
 Unless there is diminution in the number of complaints the chances are that Congress will be called upon to increase materially the force of com petent men to assist the seven Com !nlssloners. And 1t may also happen that within the next year two u,sn,hers may be added to the CommissIon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
DENIED BY HKINS
SAYS DAUGHTER IS NOT ENGAGED
 TO DUKE.
West Virginia Senator DepIare.' vs,,h heity of AMair eRa Expreasr.. Great Regard for tke
 Italian N0blemaa

Washington. Nov, -if-- fsanato- stephen B. Elkins of West VirRinIa eto. night made the emphatic announcs. ment that no engagement exists be- tween his daughter Miss Katherine Elkins' the Duke of the Abruzzi of the
 The statement was made with tbo knowledge and consent of Miss Eikinr who desired that the announceIaent should be given to the public which has manifested so great an interest i'm the matter.
 Senator ElISins arrived in Wasbjnw ton from his West Virginia home to- day. Asked if he cared to make snv announcement concerning the reported engagement or his daughter. he dictat- ed the following statement:
 s'T do not care to say anythin0 t,r- ther than that my daughter and fha Duke d'Abruzzi are not engaged ,to tra married, and that regret exceedingly the annoyance that must have come to the Duke and his family by reasons of the almost daily discussion of the mat ter in the press and constant pubIica- ton of rumors for so long A tina now cease"
 While the Senator made 1t clear that Miss Elkins and the Duke d'Ahruzzj are not engaged, he epterta Ins flor tbe Duke the htghesN regard. as was svid- snced by the reply which he made 10 an inquiry as to how we'll he was ac auainted with the Duke.
 Not very we'll" he replied frankly. but from what know and have heafd of him. I regard him as not only dis. tinguished personality, by reason of his birth and position, but added to thls, he Is an able man. of the highest ehar acter a well-known explorer and gel, sntist-one who has done things end accomplished much-besides being su efficient officer of high rank in thS navy Of bis country"
 Senator Elkins was earnest in hls Ax- pressions of the hope that his sla.s- ment would be accepted by the public in the spirit in which 1t was made. He has felt a delicacy in discussing the matter at all. but believed that the time had arrived to make an announce ment Of the facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
MISSIONS
GREAT CONGRESS BEGINS WORK
 IN CHICAGO.
Archbishop FaIcOnfo Represents the Pope and Gives Apostolic Bless
 ing--Archblsh0p Bleak of
 New Orleans Preaides.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-The first Catholic Missonary- Congress, pronounced by its members as destined to open a new epoch in the progress of that church, today convened for a four days ses- sion In the presence of prelates. clergy men and laymen from many parts co the United States and Canada.
 Pope Plus x, was represented by Most Rev. Diomede Faieonio. Arch bishop of Larisa, and Apostolic deiel gate to the Unfted States. who in the initial ceremony. presented the apos- tolic blessing and congratulations
 The program includes exercises which are to be participated In by represen- -tatives from almost every city in the country.
 Preceded by the solemn procession of prelates from the Cathedral College, solemn pontihcaK mass this morning was held at Holy Name Cathedral, the celebrant being Archbishop Falconlo. assisted by the Most Rev. James H. Blenk, Archbishop of New Orleans. rchbishop Fa1conio gave out state ment which he Is to read before con- gress tomorrow. The statement says in part:
 By letter dated September 5. 1908. His Eninepce, Cardinal Merry del Val, Informed me that his holiness, Pope Plus X, has commanded me to present, Ah HIS Hdiuc, tO InlS congress ms con- gratulations and at the same time im- part his apostolic benediction to the congress and to all the friends and benefactors of this great movement h this fair land of America the clergy and laity are united to enlarge the bounds of the Kingdom of God We feel that God hak indeed blessed the extension society and we pray that the spirit of love and faith may be carried by It's members throughout the length and breadth of the land, that America in it's youthful life and vigor may take up the batNe of the cross and win un- told thousands of souls in Jesus
 After reviewing the history of the church in America, Archbishop Blenk, master of ceremonies, said, referring to the Pope:
 At its head today is chief whose genius. wisdom, faith and piety attract the attention Of the world. In the Ioftiness of his ideals and the gran deuv of his life's deeds, Plus x stands the leader whom God lhas destined to great achievements in the history and spiritual progress of the, world"
 In the afternoon a luncheon was given to tho visiting prelates by Arch bishop Quigley. of Chicago. In the evening pontifcal vespers were held in All the Chicago Catholic churches with sermons on the nfissionry spirit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Dl6ESTS ALL FOOD.
EVERYTHING IS DIGEsTED AND
 NOT LEFT TO FERMENT.
There win Be Very Few Dyspeptics or Stomach Sufferers Here After This Remarkable Prepara-
 tion Becomes Better
 Ka0vrm

Does it ever occur to you how busy that little stomach of yours is? It actually only holds three pints, though in one year you force 1t to take in 2.s00 pounds of material. digest 1t and prepare 1t for assimilation to the blood Do you wonder at the number of cases of Indigestion and Stomach troubIe7 You crowd it with steaks and pastry. irritate Its juices with spices. and acids and expect this little four-ounce min to do It's work
 Is there any wonder thai your food passes .undigested. or lays like lump of lead In the stomach? That every thing yeu eat turns to acid, stomach gas and \ston1ach poison. putrefying the intestines and digestive canals. causing Biliousness, Headaches. Dizzi- ness and Indigestion Heartburn. Nau- seous Breath. constipation and other more dangerous symptoms?
 Indigestion, Gastritis. Nervousness. Dyspepsia. catarrh of Stomach. etc - you know the real name. the real dis ease is fermentation of the food you eat--a sour Stomach. which beiches gas and erupts undigested food or causes feeling of nausea and miser- ableness.
 All these smiseries vanish promptly when you stop this food fermentation. Take 50 cents to your Pharmacist for a case of Tapes Diapepsin. Eat a triangule, and five minutes later your Stomach will do what healthy Stonl- ach should-that Is. turn every bite you eat into bodily nourishment and without you realizing that you have a, stomach. One triangule will digest all the food you eat without the aid of the stomach, because 1t contains just the clements found In good, strong, healthy stomach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
NO ILL WILL TO LAPS
WHITE HOUSE .CORRECTs A PUB-
 LIC INITIATION.
The FriendIient Relations Exist Be- tween the United States and the Government of tho Mikado and
 VIII Continue.

Washington, Nov. 15--The attention of the administration was today direct ed to the publica tons indicating 1t 10 be the intention of the United States government to force Japan's hand with a view to securing assurances regard ing her intentions towards Manchuria
 Denial was made both at the White House and at the Department that there was any friction with Japan or that @ request or demand had been made. As a matter of fact. all that has been done, as stated in the Assoeiat- ed Press despatches is to make an ef- fort to secure a more definite state ment from Japan touShing her position in Manchuria, she having given more definite assurances to the other coun- tries having interest in Asia than the United States.
 The statement from the White House is as follows:
 The statement that there has been friction between the State Department and the Japanese government is entire iy erroneous. On the contrary. the re- lations between the two governments have been constantly growing closer and better The statement as to there being any friction is not merely un- warranted, but the direct reverse of the facts"
 This statement was issued from the State Department:
 There is no foundation whatever for the statement that any demand or re- quest in any form has been made by the State Department on Japan to de- clare or define its position in China or regarding China. Japan has repeatedly and recently In formal agreement with Russia, France. and England, declared her. purpose to maintain the independ- ence and integrity of China, an1 her policy is well known to be in entire harmony with that of the United States. Tn fact, the relations between Japan and the United States were never closer or better than they are at this mo- ment, and there Is no question what ever at issue between the two coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
KILLED BY TRAIN
TANGLED BODY OF JOHN CARLISLE
 IS FOUND.
Head Was Twenty Feet from Trunk . and' Remains Were Put In e Bas-
 ket-0ccuRred Near
 Be8NemeP.

Birmingham. Nov. 16,--(special.)- with the head twenty feet away, one hand and one foot also separated from the main part of the body. the remains of John Carlisle. white. aged 32 years, was found about midnight last night lying alongside of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad tracks at Besse- mer.
 This was the fifteenth victim of this road unnder similar circumstances, and all within a quarter of a mile. Ex- actly what train ran over the man, decapitated him and otherwise man gIed him. cannot be stated. There was a freight train and a local passenger train by the place late last night
 The parts of the body were picked up and carried to an undertaking room In basket.
 The dead man lived at Wilkes, a little suburban town outside of Besse- mer. He is survived by his widow and two children.
 It is supposed that he was vending his way home, possibly feeling 8 little weary. and laid down on the tracks. That his head was cut of and arms and feet mangled. show that he was lying
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
IT IS NOT BIGOTRY
so LUTHERANs WRITE TO PREsI-
 DENT ROOSEVELT.
They Take Issue With Views Uttered COnceFnimg Roman Catholic and Ask That Questions Be
 Answered

New York, Nov. 15.--In an open let- ter to President Roosevelt, made public here today, the New York city members of the Synodical Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Amer lea. take Issue with the President over the letter of the latter made public a week ago. In which he denounced as "unwarranted bigotry'' any refusal to vote for candidate for high office be- cause of his membership in the Ro- man Catholic church.
 The letter. 1t is announced. was au- thorized at a recent meeting of the To- cal Lutheran conference. The letter declared. that it was "subversive of the basic principles of a real separation of church and state to permit religious belief or non-belief, of any candidate for public ofXice to determine the cast. ing of one's vote for or against such candidate, except when that very sre- iigious belief or non-belief antagonizes the principle of complete separation of church and state.
 But for centuries.p the letter went on. ''khe Roman Catholic church has de- pounced as wrong, any condition to be tolerated only so long as It could not be changed, this separation of church and state and also full religious fiber ty, freedom of conscience, speech and the press .
 'Are we not tsthep compelled to main tain that a loyal Roman Catholic who fully understands the allegiance re- qutred of him by the Pope can never sincerely su bscribe to the Federal Con- stitutIoR,t nor If he does. subscribe to it. never can be expected to abide by 1t, enforce and defend it?" asked the letter. ' How could. the subscribers to the doctrine of separation of church and stateT the letter went on. consistent 1y help to elect to the presidency. a Roman Catholic, so long as that church does. not officially revoke it's diametri- caily opposed sdeclaratiop?"
 The letter Concludes:
 We do not accuse the bulk of Ro- lnaiI Catholics of being disloyal citl- eeRs. We. believe many do not realize the .position the heirarchy of their church maintains, and that if 1t came to an Issue, compelling . decision eith- CT for thef constitution or the papal hieFarchy. they would decide in favor of the former
 'We. have considered It to De our duty not to keep silence in this mat ter, because in our judgment that would have been an act of scowardice. nor do we wish to do any one an ip- justice. nor In any manner traduce any man or body. of men. If, therefore, in Gught we have said. we are laboring under error, we shall be pleased to have you enlighten us. and with us the millions who occupy the same position. But. if we are right, we ask you to show your unquestioned sincerity and courage by an acknowledgement ot the correctness of our contention and the attitude based thereon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
APPEALS FOR CHILDREN.
Dr. McKelway speaks to the Prison
 Association

Dr. MCkelway speaks to the Prison
 Association.
 Richmond. Va. Nov. 15.--Especially emphasizing cruel practices pursued by probation officers in the South and calling attention to the fact that the time is ripe when Southerners should awake to the crying need of humane treatment of children. pr. A. J. Mo- Kelway of Atlanta. Ga. assistant sec= retary of the National Labor Commit tee, aroused the delegates to the American Prison Association, in Beth Temple. the meeting being under the direction of the Committee on Prevention and Probation.
 The occasion of the afternoons meet ing was the delivery of the confer ence sermon.
 pr. J L. Milligan of Pittsburg pTe- sided. and prayer was offered by pr. Charles R. Henderson of Chicago In opening his sermon. Dr. McDaniel cited the many reforms that are being under taken fin the work of the association, an organization that is endeaVoring to bring the whole universe to a sense of proceeding along preventive lines to check crime toward the ultimate abol- ishment of the prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
WILL REST IN MEXICO.
Bryans win Visit the Robertsons in
 Monterey.

Monterey. Mex, Nov 1b-william Jennings Bryan and wife will arrive in Monterey on the 18th of tbis month and will spend two weeks here as the guests of Colonel and Mrs. J A. Rob- ertson. at Belta Vista. This informa- tion was contained ip a letter received from Mir Bryan today by Colonel Rob ertson.
 Mir. Bryan said that he was coming for a rest, although he stated that he did not need 1t. He made inquiries as to the prospects for duck shooting here and will probable be able to find some thing in the shooting lIne with the 'o- cal sportsmen.
 The society of the, American colony will probably arrange some entertain ment in honor of the distinguished Ne braskan so that he may meet all 'he Americans here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

dent among the masses of the people. most of whom held their views or opin- Ions without giving the subject proper thought
 we confidently believe that the work Of the Association has in great measure prepared the commercial mino of this country for the quick return of a full measure of prosperity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

on the tracks when the train came along.
 Coroner Paris went to the scene to- day and made full investigation. He has secured a numb err of witnesses who saw Carlisle last night. and efforts win be made to come to a positive conO1ae sion in the premises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
M'CONNELL-TYLER.

Radford, Va. Nov. i5.-Numerous guests from Richmond and other points have arrived to attend the wedding of Miss Belle Norwood Tyler, daughter of ex-Governor and Mrs. J. Hoge Tyler. and Mir. Frank P. MeConnell--of Ala bama. D, .-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Accounting and Auditing:

Sheldon Audit Co, Atlanta. Ga Public Accountants and Auditors. Systems Audits
 Examinations. Our Mr. Sheldon is now in Montgomery. Exchange Hotel, and would be glad to confer with anyone interested in accounting and auditing. Tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

c FUNERAL NOTICE.
 The friends and acquaiftances of MT, and Mrs J. T. Roberts are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their little son. Melton K from the residence. 35 Holt Street, this afternoon al o'clock. ln- torment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
JAMES DELANEY KILLED.
Jacksonville Man Is Thrown From
 Buggy

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov, 15--James Delaney, a prominent saloon man was thrown from his buggy in a runaway accident this afternoon and almost in Nstantly killed while his wife was bad iy bruised. Mir. Delaney died shortly after assistance reached him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
Great Gatherlng b ISno1vilIe.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 15-Market Hall would not accommodate the Knox viIle people who went there this after noon to attend the CArmack memorial services. and they were from every walk in life.
 Rev. George W. Perryman presided. and among the speakers were Captain William Rule. Colonel George F. Mil- ton, Colonel>John Bell Brownlow. Hon. Eugene W. Webb, James H. Walker, John Templeton and others
 Beautiful tributes to MT. Carmaek as statesman. editor. man and Christian were paid.
 Resolutions were adopted deplorin8 his death, condemning it's method and calling for vindication by law, and pledging to contribute to fund for a monument
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
FORAKER PUTS
 OUT A DEFENSE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. l5-Over four thousand persons thronged the au- ditorum here this afternoon and listen- ed to speeches eulogistic of the life and character of the late ex-Senator k. w. Carmack.
 Ex-United States Senator James B.. Frazier, ex-Mayor W. l.. Frierson, Hon. F. M. Thompson, Reverends Bachman and Boswell, and Dr. John H. Race, president of the University of Chatta- nooga. were among the speakers. All paid high tribute to the man, and the vast audience was frequently moved to tears.
 Resolutions were adopted, in which the life of MT. Carmack was praised and the manner of his death denounced