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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
EDUCATORS MEET
OVER TWO THOUSAND nELEGATEs
 ATTEND CONFERENCE.
Speaker Cann0m Makes An Address and Warmly Defends state Univexst. fiea-Te Aktemd Waite
 House Reception.

Washington, Feb. 25.--That 1t Is bet ter to be. educated in university sup- ported by the people. ne matter how humple,. than to be taught in marble lialla built hyApne CT two persons. was fiis dedIsfation q 5eseph q. Cannon. speakerg dt the. national fionss of Repreqetit Hives at the seventh aIinual convention of tho Depastment of Sn- perintendetAtss-o ss-of the National Esduca- tional Association which opened here today. The speaker had previously re- ferrad to the University of Illinois, which, he said, is supported by the peo- pie of that State. 4
 Speaker Cannon referred to the fact that the superintendents of public in- struction cCme Into contact with fif- teen million youths who are qualifying for sovefeignty.s
 Mot all superintendents are good superintendents." he said. "and not all legislatorse are good legislators. But when we depend upon the universal deity, all things work out; The civil-. zation an-.only- remain and prosper as teachers and parents are helpful tn leading those who are~to be led. No one can strengthen the legs of child by walking for him. Physically and mentally each unit must prosper by it. self. Our civilization rests upon the unit" 2 Moro than 2.o00 educators from all parts of the country gathered here to- day to attend the convention of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association. The convention will be in session three days and its general meetings will be held in the Metropolitan Memorial Metho- dist Episcopal Church. while the as- sociated bodies will be divided into Seven co-ordinated services will unite with the Department of Superlnten- dence in the convention.
 The serial feature will be the recep- ton by President Roosevelt Wednee- day at the White House. and a fecep- ton at the, Corcoran Gallery of Art Thursday evening. The first session of the National Convention was called to order today by President Frank Cooper, Superintendent of Schools. Seattle. Wash. and greetings were extended by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson ana Elmer E. Brown. United States Com missioner of Education. to which a response was made by F. Louis Soidan. Superintendent of Instruction of St. Louis public schools.
 "The saving of time and energy In school work" was the theme of discus sion. The afternoon program provided a symposium on the place of indus tries In public education, with discue- sions." At tonight's sessions. greet ings from the Republic of Mexico" were extended by Senor Ezeduiei Ca- hoes. Secretary of Mexican De- pertinent of Public Instruction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
BROWNSVILLE CASE
SENATE COMMITTEE SAYS sOL-
 DIERs ARE GUILTY.
Vote stood Eight to Five and FOraker Resolutions are Voted Down-- Identity of Parties Not
 Established.

washington. Feb. 25.-That the shooting array at Brownsville. Texas. on the night of August 1914. f90s. was done by some of the negro soldiers of the 25th U. S. Infantry, and that the testimony taken before the Senate Committee on Military Affairs fails to identify the guilty parties Is the opin- ion of eight members of the commit tee.
 Four members of the committee voted against this decision and one member did not vote The resolution declaring the guilt of the negroes was submitted bv senator Lodge and was adopted af. fer Ave resolutions by Senator Fora ker. one by Senator puPont and one by Senator Scott. all of which were offered as substitutes, had been voted down.
 The vote today was reached after prolonged investigation extending over two sessions of Congress and evidence had been taken covering thousands of pages Practically every negro of the three companies of infantry dishonor- ably discharged by President Roosevelt testified in his own behalf while evi- dence in support of the President was given by many army ofieers and citi- zens of Brownsville. Throughout the entife controversy which in many secv tions of the country has been made q politfcal issue, the -antira administration side has been directed by Senator For aker. In the final vote in the commit tee a majority of the Republican mem bers came to his support. Tnea Ohio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
KILLS M0THER-IN-LAW
 AND THEN SUICIDES

Lamar. Mo. Fem. 25.--Lee Hart, a coal hauIer here. last night shot and killed Mrs. Joseph Edwards, his moth- erin law: shot and seriously wounded the 1atter's husband aud then commit ted suicide by lying across the track and letting the St. Loiiis-San Francisco fast express run oyer his body.
 Hart had served term in the pen iteDtiary. He and his wife had been married but six months and they quar- reled. frequently, Last night the Harts were visiting the woman's mother. Mrs. Hart refused to start for their home as soon as Hart thought she should, and Hart in fit of passion. drove her from the house. After firing two shots at Mrs Hart, one grazed her cheek. she fled to the house. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Edwards barricaded the door. when Hart fired two shots through it. Both took effect in Mrs. 5dwards's body. Hart finally broke down the door and was about to enter the house when Edwards, appeared with his shot gun. Before Edwards could fire, Hart shot him.
 found until this morning, when his mutilated body was found on the rail- road track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
HoTLY CONTESTED
GREAT LEGAL RATTLE IN HARTJE
 CONSPIRACY CASE.
The Court Refuses ts Allow the Ia- aictment for Perjury Against Hooe To Be Placed in
 Evidence.

PittsburG. Feb. 25--From now on, a hotiy contested legal battle Is looked for in the conspiracy suits against Au- gustus HaFtie. the millionaire paper naanpfacturer. John L. s0eishons. his business fFiepas tna cala aord tsooe.l ! .neKFo. formerly the Iaart5e Ia nsiIs uoaehaiau naHssl as co-respondsnt n thsf fainbus unsuccessful divorce pro. cNedinGss aud with whom allegations of jntihlacy were charged against Mrs Hartie.
 When court adjourned yesterday, the taking of tesfimony had just begun with Attorney Andrew Fisher, a bro- therein Jaw of Hartje's, as the first witness. Fisher testified of having at- tended a conference at winch Hartje welshops and Hooe were present. Wit ness satd the negro coechman made a statement about Mrs. Hartie, which al. most caused her husband to collapse. The jury is being guarded, definite iu- structions having been given by Judge MeFarland not to allow any one { speak to them concerning the case. or to read the newspaper accounts of it.
 Long before the doprs of the court room were opened. mob of people elamored. for admission. An extra force ok tipp-staves were present and none was allowed to enter except those having business with the court. When court convened, Attorney 4Acheson. for Mrs. lIartje., offered certain statements contained in the libel in divorce filed by Hartje. The precept of Hartje, filed october 27. 1905. was also offered in evidence. The offerings bore on Hartjes allegations of infidelity on inc part of his wife. A long and animated discussion between counsel followed. ending in the court admitting the doe ttInents. The deposition of Hooe, deny ing intimacy with. Mrs. Idartjc, but which has never becn filed in court was also admitted as evidence over AL torney ferguson's objection.
 The defence won its 1rs tvictory to- day when the court refused to allow the indictment for perjury against Hooe to be. placed in evidence. 1t was on this indictment the negro was sent to prison for seven years The court also admitted a statement which Attorney Edward Hartje brother of the accused. secured from Hooe reflect ing on the character of Mrs. HartIe The testimony of Hartje's brother was dramatic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
WANTS cANTEEN RESTORED.
Temperance Advocates Are Termed
 sPoor, Misguided People.

Temperance Advocates Are Termed
 "Poor, Misguided People,
 Washington. Feb. 25.--when consid- eration of the army appropriation bill was resumed in the. House of Repre- sentatives today, an. agreement was reached. whereby general debate shall continue for seven hours, at the end of which the bill will be ready for amend ment.
 MT. Parker (N. J.) member of the Military Affairs Committed, spoke in defense of the proposition to increase the pay of enlisted men The restora- tion of the canteen was strongly urged by Mir. Kustermann ,(wfs.) He saw no objection to the sale of light wines and beers to the soldiers in the various posts and veterans homes. The wrath of the temperance people. he declared. had been brought down on his head, because of shis attitude on this question: Women, especially, he said. had attacked him most severely. ..tbut forgive them." he added, for feel that they have not given the matter the thorough study necessary to speak intelligently and that they are moved by sentimentaiity and not by facts in the natter
 The critics were. he declared, "poor, misguided people. blinded by their zeal to. have all intoxicating liquors driven out of this country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
WITHDREW HIS PLEA
M0RsE'S COUNSEL FILES DEMUR.
 RER TO INDICTMENT.
The FInancIer Says That Fear Men Who Testified Before the Grand ~ Jury ,WiII Testify in His
 geh.ls.

New York, Feb. 25-Charles W Morse today in the Supreme Court, withdrew his plea of not guilty to the indictment charging perjury which was recently returned against him and fin It's place filed a demurrer to the indict- tnent.
 Argument on the demurrer will he heard on March 3. In the argument nvnr the withdrawal of the plea, por- tiSns of an affidavit which had been ffled hy counsel for Morse. were read to the court. The affidavit declared that Morse had gone abroad to look after some financial Interests there. and when he reached the other side. he found a message asking him to return on the ground that he had been indict- cd. and that he was felt in some quar- ters to he 6 fugitive from justice. He immediately returned, calling upon or communicated with each and every one oS tho four witnesses who had given testimony before the grand jury upon which the indictment was based. and each one of the four, the. affidavit said had supported Morses contention that tha checks and money referred to in the indictment belonged to Mir. Morse and that he had not committed larceny or nisappropriated. or been guilty of false pretense-
 The afidavit declared also that each of the four had stated that they had not given any testimony before the grand jury was sufiieient basis for an indictment. The men who so went be- fore the grand jury. 1t was declared, were F. Augustus Heinz. Ex-Justice Morgan J. oBrien. Miles o'BrIen, Vice President of the Mercantile National Flank. and Edward B. Wire, Cashier oS the defunct National Bank of North America. -t-,
 Justice Bowling announced later that d time would be fixed for argument on the motion to inspect the minutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
LOTHIAN GETS COURT
MIR. CITATIONS BILL PASSES THE
 HOUSE.
Counties fmcInded fin the Measure, Are CofEee, Dale, Geneva. Henry sad Eoustom--Enland Wa-
 terway Survey.

Washington. D. C.. Feb. 2s-- (spe- cial.l--Ths House passed today Repre- sentative clayton's bill. estabiishing the Southern Division os the Middle Ju- diciai District of Alabama Court to be held at Dethan. s Tue counties Included in the meaeure as repeKtaa were: gi4fTsn. EQvinwtou Dafe Geneva. Henry ana zTousfon. RsfS- : rssentAkive wiley oftsrsd an amend : ris5at etffktnR put Covih1t ton County And in that shape it was pAsssd. <RspfeseftatiVe Payne. of New York. was at first disposed to object to con Alteration Of the bill because hs thought there was a delusion in the clause in regard to the public building to be erected at Dotlian. He did not think that for $40. .O00 a court house could he built snd remarked that the amount was merely for . post or1ee building. s
 q Mir Clayton made a satisfactory ex- pianation showing the change was asked for by the District Attorney. who thought four or five thousand dollars could be saved annually in fees. The bar and people also wanted 1t.
 MT. Payne made no further objec- tionss
 Representative. Underwood who has been trying to size up the situation does not think the Aidrieh financial bill will pass the House. He says it Is extremely doubtful If the Republi- cans will be able to agree upon any measure for the relief of the. situation, owing to the. wide differences of opinion among Republicans as to the kind of bill that should be passed. What suits New York and New Eng land, does not seem to suit the rest. and this appears to be the stumbling block.
 Senator Johnston's resolution pro- viding for survey of an inland water way from Mobile Bay to Perdido Bay, Alabama. and from Perdido Bay to Escambia Bay, Florida, has been favor ably reported to the Senate.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
Prevents Borrovvinx.

cont on the emergency currency during the first four. months and 8 per cent tic rest.
 {. Prevents Berrowinx.
 1t prevents active officers of banks from Borrowing their funds except un- der safeguard. The use of deposits for speculative buying of stocks, bonds. etc. Is prohibited. Bank reserves against Federal deposit are required. pnd makes other changes in conditions governing reserves. It provides for in- sIrance of deposits by using the tax paid by the banks on their circulation for that purpose.
 When we shall have made panic inn possible in this country" said Mir. Owen in closing. ..our great republic !. will move forward with a stupenduous commercial development that will be the astonishment of the world. Our resources are infinite. our people. the most intelligent inventive and active In the world, The measure which Is now before this body In the most im- portant bill which has come before the Senate for many years, the great vari- ety of opinions entertained. proves beyond doubt that our statesmen do not we'll understand the problem, but they, have the intelligence and patriot ism necessary. and should employ the patient industry, reQuite to it's com plete mastery, so, that this measure. when passed. shall be perfect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

Senator expressed himself as gratifed at this as it was apparent from the
 outset that all of the Democratic mem bers were convinced that the negroes
 did the shooting. ~ The dE,bt again will be carried to the floor of the Senate. The reports ffom the committee win not be made for about ten days. After. the reports
 have been made to the Senate. 1t is said Senator ForRker will press the matter to a vote there. The Ohio Senator pur-
 poses also to introduce bill to restore
 to the military service such of the dis
 charged negroes as were shown beyond
 reasonable doubt to have been inno-
 cent of any offense connected with the
 affray. ss.e The committee was in session today
 for nearly three hours. It was ina the
 main harmonious. practically the only
 passages at arms were of parlia- mentary nature. Senaor Lodge offered
 a resolution as follows:
 That. in the opinion of this commit tee, the shooting in the affray at
 Brownsville on the night of June 13-f4. 1s06 was done by some of the soldiers
 belonging to the 25th United statessIn-.
 fantry. then stationed at Fort Brown.
 Texas."8 .
 Mir. Foraker offered as substitute the following:;s
 The testimony wholly fails to ident- fly the individuals or any of them. who participated fin the shooting affray." The Foraker substitute was defeated by vote of 8 to s. The affirmative
 votes being Scott Foraker. Hemenway.
 Bulkeley and DuPont. The negatives
 were Warren. Lodge. Warner. Taliafer. TO, Foster. Overmau, Frazier and Afc-
 Creary. The last five named are Dem ocrafs. The alignment substantially was
 the same son most of the substitutes offered. The Lodge resolution finally was adopted by the same division. ex- cept that Senator DuPont did not vote. making, three Republicans and i've Democrats in favor of supporting the
 discharge of the negroes. and four Re- publicans on record against it. After the Lodge resolution was adopt
 ed, Senator Warner offered the fol-
 lowing resolution:
 That the testimony fails to identify
 the particular soldier or soldiers who
 participated in the shooting affray." It was agreed to by a vote of eight
 yeas. five Republican Senators opposed
 to the Lodge resolution not voting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
BIC TUNNEL, IS OPENED
 - Roosevelt Presses Button at White House. FIRST TRAIN GOES THROUGH Great Subway System Between New York and Hoboken. Apprepriate Exercise. are Held and are Asteaaed by Prominent szen--
 A Letter from Roosevelt
 Is Read. 4

New York. Feb. 35.-Bearing eight hundred distinguished guests. includ- ing Governor Charles F. Hughes and Governor John K. Fort and their staffs. an official train of eight cars. mark ing the formal opening of the ss0.0o0.- 000 tunnel and submarine system link ing New York and New Jersey. rolled out of the Manhattan terminal at twen- ty minutes to four o'clock this after noon. two minutes after President Roosevelt at the White House had flashed the starting signal
 Amid cheers from the throug assem- tbled on the platform of the station at Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue, the train rushed away. on its journey underground beneath the hitherto un- conquerabie Hudson to the Hoboken station where there were for an hour much vocal fireworks and enthusiasm.
 Ten thousand persons. perhaps. witt messed the start. At 3:3o o'clock, Wil- liam McAdoo. president of the Hud- son and Manhattan Railroad Company. sent the following message over a spe- cial wire to the White House:
 gro Theodore Roosevelt, President of
 the United States.
 .The nrst oficial train of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company awaits your signal and pleasure.
 Six minutes later. the signal to start was received. Chief motorraan James winkIey had set his mechanism and as he felt the electric cdrrent flow into the controller, notehed up the lever. slowly at first, but gradually gaining momentum the train swept down the inland mile 10 Christopher street where inc plunge beneath the Hudson was made. ; Aa the train passed under the red, white and blue lighted signsl' marking tha dividing line between New York and New Jersey. the two Governors rose and clasped hauds while the railway officials wno. wltn w inc Efata executives, occupied the nrst gar shouted mutual congratulations. On tffe crowded train was but: one wo, Ii,a n Mics Grace Bigelcw, who accom- naInieds her xksthers Iolf9 RtEsgaw tne ass publicfst auM faFInef Agl1 PesAanoF sA9 f1resf n.4tfef& s it-.- st 5ss
 snise tnau9uratIon of tho aystesn was Ssfa a hdffday in Hobolken VI ere stores and lnd,istrial plants clcseu to allow nnap1oyes 70 ateena tne opening exercises while tfalns Aroln sl I iI natte o{ New Jersey brought ex- cursion crowds. Twenty thousand per- sons crowded about the new station or the Delaware, Lackawafina and West arn Rai1road where the formal exer- cises ware held. The feature was the reading Of a letter, from President Roogevelt regretting that he could not attend tIse nening and referring to the ,Indertaikfnx as the greatest sub-aque- ous tunnel In the world.
 GoverneiR Hughes. GoveynQr Fort Mayor St2N of Hoboken, Mayor Witt Ien Of gefsey City and Acting Mayor Mo(sowafl n Of New York, spoke.
 Prcmpfi ix aE midnight a train left the NineteeIasisssetree station in this city and at tAe same moment one left the Hobokeff xeriainal and the use. of the new sysf9sa by the travelling public began. sE,ssssSse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
Tsyealaent Pressea Button.

WashIngton, Feb. 25.--A handsomely mounted button bearing silver plate mounted on mahogany was placed in the East Room of the White House and nuelled at $40 o'clock today Just as inc President received the following teIe9ram from President W. G. Me- Adoo of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company:
 New York. Feb. 25, 1908. oro the President of the United States,
 Washington, D. C.;
 "rne first officiai train of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company un- der the Hudson river awaits your sig nal and pleasure"
 The button will be returned to the ofIcers of the railroad company in New York. On the silver plate IsJ inc scribed At the White House in Wash inRton. This Is push button with which President Roosevelt gave the signal which started the first train of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Com pany through the tunnel / under the Hudson River between Sixth Avenue ana Nineteenth Street, New York and Hoboken, N, j.. February 25. 1sos."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
ONLY FOUR IN JURBD.
Authentic Reports Received From
 Scene of Texas Wreck.


 Laredo. Texas. Feb. 25.--Authentic reports from the scene of the wreck state that only four persons were ia- jured when special train bearing a party of fexcursionists from Chicago and Toledo. Ohio. to the border of Mexico, was derailed at Orvilie. twelve miles north of this place, last night
 Those who were injured were train men and dining-car employees. all of whom will probably recover. The train was in charge of Charles Gates. of Toledo and it was at first reported that thirty persons, sustained Injuries. The similarity in names gave rise to the report last night that the wrecked train was that on which John " {. Gates. Of New York, and party are was incorrect. the John w. Gates party arriving safely at Beaumont late last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
NEeRo REsENTs LAw.
nrlvees Through Cpaatry Rather Thsn Obey Jim CRoNs Act.

Guthrie. Ok. Feb. s5-w. H. Hart. a negro attorney of Washington. D. C., arrived hero today as a special prose eutor in the suit of the Oklahoma me- kroes to enjoin the Oklahoma railroads from enforcing the ~Jim Crow law.
 On his way here, he was ordered into the rJim Crow car, when the train reached the Oklahoma line. He left the train at Faliis and drove to Guth- rife rather than ride in the separate coach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
xenfueIy,a genafortaI nsIIet.

Frankfort. Feb. 2E.--The Senatorial ballot today was without result: Beck ham. 5s; Bradley. S5; Blackburn. 1: Campbell. 3; Allen. 1; Lorch. 1. Nec- essary to elect. 50. A telegram from Congressman Ollie James was read urging all Democrats to support Beck ham. the Democratlc nominee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
BISHOP .sATTERLnE's FuNERAL.
-ImPreasive Services Were Attended ny
 PreEident Roosevelt.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The funeral of Bishop satterlee was held this aft- renoon at the Protestant Cathedral Church of the Ascension. after which the body was taken to the cathedral close. laid to rest in the little sanc- tuaFy there.
 The impressive service was conduct ed by Bishops Potter of New York. Gay4or of Tennessee. and MacISaxs smith of Pennsylvania, and consisted of the reading of the Episcopal ritual and singing by choir boys. Among the mourners was President Roosevelt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
ul wIth Typhold Fever.

Washington. Feb 25--There was no change in the condition today of sena. tor William J. Bryan. of Florida. who Is Ill with typhoid fever at Providence Hospital. where he was taken last night. The Senator Is resting comfort ably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
Mr. nryan verx naax.

iincoin, Neb.. Feb. William len nings Bryan today attacked haRa pile of unanswered letters which haa accumulated at Fairview. A number of Nebraska editors who are attendine the meeting of the Nebraska Prsss As. sociation called on him during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
Three nIeef nenfh

International Falls, Minn., Feb. s5- Three people met death today and four were more or less injured In the burn ing of the Owens home here. The dead are a servant. clerk and baby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26
, WEATHER FORECAST.

WashingtOn, Feb. 25.--For Alabama --F'air and e0Idr Wednesday and Thursday, fresh northwest winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-26

cont on the emergency currency during the first four months and per cent tile rest.