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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSED.
Commissioners Julian Grants Permit to
 American Health and Accident Co.

Commissioners Julian Grants Permit to
 American Health and Accident Co.
 The American Health and Accident Insurance Company of Birmingham was yesterday licensed by Insurance Commissioner Frank Julien. The capital stock of the company is given at $25.000. of which amount $5.000 has been paid in with which to begin bus mess. According to the laws of the State a deposit of S3.000 was made with the Insurance Commissioner.
 This style of company Is limited un- der the laws of the State to do an in- surance business limited to $1O week on accident policies and s250 on the death of the insured.
 The incorporators of the new com pany were given as c. B. Smith and others. and the President as T. c. Me- Gaha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
Mr.. T,onrntreet Appointed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Postmaster General Meyer said today that the President had reappointed Mrs. Helen Longstreet widow of General Long street, as postmaster at Gainesville. Ga, and Miss Alice Robertson as post master at Muskogee. okla. The Post master General said both had been recommissioned on account of their excellent services,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
sTRAYED oR sTOLEN.

SPRAYED OR STOLEN.
 Texas horse and top buggy, from Zion Church, Pollard St., on Thursday night, letter 0 branded on left hiD. New shaft on buggy. Reward for re- turn to s. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05
ELKs OF TROY.

They wnl HoId AzeEAsrtaI Services sun-
 day.
 Troy. Dec. 4-(speoiaI. .-)The Troy Lodge No. s2s B. P. o. EIks will hold Memorial Services at Foimars Thea Ire next Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The program for the occasion is as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-05

others and the cars on the crippled line started off again in a few min utes.
 In the days of the old companies: The Montgomery Street Railway Co" and "The Traction Co., the two roads were seeking more to put each other out of business than to render an ein- cient service for the public, and for this reason the roads in many sections of the city were run on adjoining streets. The result was that in thick ly populated sections and in the busi- ness districts there is now almost a congestion fin the service, while many parts of the city where car lines are badly needed, there is not a street car for half a mile. This matter will be taken up later, the expense of readjust- ing the lines being too great for the company to tackle just at present. Gradually. however, the lines will be distributed through the city where they are most needed and a more efficient service win be rendered the public.
 Just now the road Is not sorely in need of tnew rolling stock, but the number of cars will be increased this spring. During the winter cars in the sheds that are not serviceable in win ter will be renovated and those not fit for metropolitan work will be dis carded.
 The road will again take up the mat ter of the reinforced concrete bridge over the railroad cut on Madison Ave- nue. which was abandoned because the old car line management refused to pay an added $700 on the work It is felt by the city and car company that the present bridge Is in the wrong place and is not of the kind needed The plans for this improvement are be- bridge will be built and in operation before the baseball season opens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

tain, rate, does that signify higher
rate for a shorter haul-New York to
Salt Lake City-is unreasonable?
The interstate commerce commission
has in the-past justified the higher
rate for a shorter haul" granting that
a railroad has a right to meet COM
petition" which in the cited instance,
would be boat haul from New York
around South America to San Fran
CISCO
Competition by Water Counts.
How does this ruling work out? For
the haul of over 500 miles between st
Louis and the gulf the Illinois Cen
trails first class freight rate is 80 cents
per 100 pounds. For the 270 miles
haul between ST. Louis and Selma
Tenn, the rate is also 80 cents. The
railroad justifies itself on the ground
of Mississippi river steamboat com
petition between st. Louis and the
gulf, which it does not have between
st. Louis and Selma, and inland town
Now. what about the steamboa
Itraffic? Before the Illinois Contra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
CASTRO IS WROTH
Venezuelan President Has Not Deiuned
to Open Negotiations with
French Government.
SHUT UP IN HIS APARTMENTS
Grounds on Which His Advances viii
be Received Are Commun-
icated to Him.

Paris, Dec. 12.-President Castro had
made no official advances to the French
government up to noon today. He Is
represented as furiously angry at the
manner in which the government is re-
eeiving him in France Since his ar
rival he has remained shut up in his
apartments in the hotel, and barring a
few members of the Venezuelan colony
has seen nobody.
Must Not Complnin.
Officials of the foreign Office have
received formal orders to give no ex-
PLANTATION of the governments attitude
toward Castro.
I'VE ignore his presence" an official
said today Conditions upon which
the government is willing to open ne
gotiations have been communicated to
him.
May Want Apology.
What these conditions are is not
known, but it is believed they involve
a formal apology.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Buffeted by Waves Their
Schooner is Almost
Lost.
BUT HELP IS AT HAND
Taken Off in Midocean and
Craft is Then Consumed
by Fire.

New York, Dec 1.-THE honeymoon
trip of Captain Hudson, skipper of the
Bath ((Maine) schooner, Henry Claus
en-, Jr., and his bride last month was
thrilling in the extreme, according to
details received today of their exper-
fences on the boat which, after num-
erous vicissitudes. finally burned in
mid-ocean. The newly married couple
and crew were finally rescued by a
passing steamer, and were taken to
Messina AMI it is from there the ac-
count of their experiences has reached
this city.
Bound from GulfpOrt.
The Clausen, three master, was
bound from Gulfport. Miss, to Azores,
lumber laden. When some 500 miles
from st. Michaels Nov. 10 hurricane
began to tear away everything above
decks, and for three days kept the
little company of eight in terror. re-
lieved only by Mrs Hudson's brave
lsinging of hymns and recounting of
bible stories. The schooner sprang a
leak and all food was under water.
Rescued just I'm Time.
| Just as it seemed the vessel must
go to pieces steamer was sighted. It
proved to be the Snowdonia, and all
were rescued in lifeboats. Hardly
were they aboard when smoke began
to pour from the Clausen and soon the
wreck was eblaze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
MAKE UP THE LOSS
Heart Breaking Grind in 6-Day Bicycle
Race Puts Leaders Ahead
of Record.
HAD BEEN FAR : BEHIND
End of Long Grind at Madison Square
Garden Half Day Distant. Con-
testants are Weary.

New York, Dec. 12-With the end
of their long journey only half day
distant, eight weary, but determined,
riders were whirling around the big
saucer shaped track at Madison square
garden today.
Eight more men, equally as worn by
the fearful strain of the almost cease.
less grind in the six day bicycle race,
were snatching brief rest before they
were called upon to take up the final
struggle. The night was a trying one
for all the men. One sprint following
another with scarcely breathing in
terval between.
Had Dropped Far behind.
For time yesterday the riders were
many miles behind the mark set by
Miller and Waller in the famous race
| of 1899, but this loss was gradually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
ROCKEFELLER TO
TAKE CORTELY YOU?
Rumored Secretary Of Treasury Has
Chance to Head the Union
Trust Company.

New York, Dec. 12.-It was stated
here last night, though the statement
was not officially confirmed. that the
presidency of the Union Trust conf
pany has been offered to Secretary of
the Treasury Cortelyou. The Union is
the fourth largest trust company in
the city. John ID. Rockefeller keeps
his personal account in it. 1t has de-
posits of $53,2S7, ,40S; capital stock, ST.
100000; surplus and undivided profits,
$8,179,979
1t was further said that Cortelyou
will not decide definitely for several
weeks whether he will accept the po.
sition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Yesterday in Congress-

Washington, Dec. Following is
summary compiled from the official
proceedings of the work of both houses
of congress yesterday:~
sion.
HOUSE - The Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, which
lasting for several days, was passed
with little debate and practically in
the shape in which 1t came from COM
mfttee. An unusual feature was that
Ino member asked for time to indulge
in general talk. The bill carries an ap-
preparation of s31, ,665.3 The house
immediately after convening, unani.
mously and without. debate adopted 6
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee of Ave to consider
1.-THE reference to the secret service IL
, the presidents message and to sugges
lfhe matter. At 5il, p. m. the hous,
adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
MOVE FIRST TROOPS JAN. |
Evacuation of Cuba Will be CompIet-
ed by United States April I.

Washington, Dec. 12.-At the war
department yesterday the first details
regarding the withdrawal from Cuba
of the American army of pacification
which has been on duty there since
the fall of 1906, were made known.
The movement of the troops will be.
gin Jan. l and will be completed by
April l. The officers and civilians on
duty in connection with the provision.
al government will sail from Havana
the day after the Inauguration of Pres.
ident Gomez, and the troops remaining
in the island after that date will be
withdrawn as rapidly as transporta
ton facilities will permit Three army
transports will be used in bringing
the troops home and all the troops
will be landed at Newport News, Va
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
OTTUNlWA ATTORNEY ANSWERS AN
ATTACK UPON DANCE By SUNDAY

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. 12-The strong
est attack vet made on Billy Sunday
since his revival in Ottumwa came
when John w. Lewis, prominent OF
tunwa attorney, bitterly assailed the
evangelist in an article in the local
newspaper on his sermon on amuse-
ments.
In his sermon the evangelist de-
nounced dancing as. immoral and con-
demned it in language that. at times
was shocking to any pretense at de,
cency. Attorney Lewis in his article
repels the evangelist's charge and calls
to witness rfhe very men and women
who heard 1t uttered" Attorney Lewis
writes:
Women of Ottumwa who attended
dancing parties while young, did you
dance because it eased your sexual
lust? Were you and your lady friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
SKIPPER AND BRIDE HAVE
FEARFUL HONEYMOON TRIP

ESired amendments to the rules and re
port at a meeting which will be held
next Tuesday night. 1t is expected
that at this meeting there will be at
least so republican congressman.
The discussion was free. 1t did not
|crystalize opposition upon any particu-
lar rule. 1t was the concensus of opin-
ion that the rules must be materially
changed. The power of the speaker
must be curbed Changes must be
made which will permit members to
have more control over the business of
the house. Whether this is to be ac-
|complished by taking out of the speak
er's hands the appointment of commit
tees, by substituting a steering COM
mittee, elected by the majority, for
the rules committee, appointed by the
speaker, or by amending the rules, it
was unanimously agreed that present
conditions are unbearable
With Democrats May Control
In the present house 81 republican
members, voting with the solid demo-
cratic membership, can control. In the
next house, 25 republican members,
united with the democrats, can amend
the rules.
There is an intimation that a revolt
may develop upon the floor of the
house this session unless Speaker Can
non is more responsive to the wishes
of the republican members. The mere
suggestion of such a possibility may
be sufficient to cause the 'czar of the
house" to yield. He is now in a con
ciliatory mood. His wings seem to be
clipped. To retain the speakership, he
may be willing to compromise with the
opponent of the present rules.
Hepburn Appoints Committee.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Hepburn oi
Iowa, leader of the insurgents who or
ganized last night for the fight which
they plan to make for a revision oi
| the rules of the house, today appoint
/ ed Hayes of California. Townsend Of
Michigan. Cooper of Wisconsin, and
Foster of Vermont, to serve with hin
on the committee which will repor
the desired changes to meeting to bt
held Tuesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

there with that thought in your minds,
and did that guilty passion account
for your fondness OF the dance? Men
of Ottumwa, while you danced with
your lady friends, one of whom you
perhaps made your wife, did you leer
upon them with lecherous eyes and go
to the next dance because it satisfied
your beastiy passions? No; it's a
slander on the virtue of decent man,
hood and womanhood. Had some bull
let-headeds fcul-mouthed blackguard
claiming to be. an evangelist broken
Into one of those dancing parties and
made the charge Sunday makes from
the pulpit. he would have beer
pitched out of the window and every
father and brother would have helpet
in the good work. OF course if maj
has a foul mind and heart, he vii
think IF things base and filthy.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
cULEBRA CUT WIDE ENOUGH
Colonel Goethals Denies Extensive
| Changes in Canal Work.

Panama, Dec. 12.-It was rumored in
this city that Colonel Goethals, chair
man of the Panama canal commission,
had given orders that the Culebra cut
be widened, but the colonel yesterday
denied this report. The reason as.
signed was that at the present angle
the canal could never be brought down
to the 40-foot level above the sea nee
essary for a width of S5 feet To
widen the cut would mean the excava
ton of 100000 more cubic yards
1t was also declared that deep crev
ices had made their appearance or
Gold hill. Colonel Goethals, when
questioned on this subject, said the
statement was entirely without foun
| dation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
BY TAv,

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 10.-Waterways!
Railroad rates!
These are to be the watchwords of
this session of congress. They are the
biggest questions before the American
people today, and neither will await
longer for solution.
Wall street is right now discussing
with frenzied anxiety the probable
Legislative action of congress relative
to railroads.
The average citizen doesn't feel per
'sonaliy interested yet. But he will
Railroad rates affect him more than
either shippers or manufacturers. In
the end the consumer pays all freight
rates.
Waterways and railroad rates are
subjects intimately connected. 1t is
anticipated freight rates will decrease
in proportion to the number of water
ways made navigable. Then with oper
waterways, the volume of Uncle Sam!
business will soar, as will his prosper
Iity.
Is of Puxzling Nature.
The railroad rate problem, particu
larly, is of the most puzzling charac
tier Imaginable, not only to the aver
age newspaper reader. but to the fore
most rate student of the country.
Here is sample question in, rat
arithmetic:
Is it fair for railroads to charge NOR
for long haul than short haul? Fo
i instance, the rate on a ton of freigh
from New York to San Francisco
less than the rate on ton of freigt
for the much shorter haul betwee
New York and Salt Lake City.
"A The interstate, commerce commissio
has authority to prevent a railroa
from charging in excess of a treason
able" rate.
II The question for solution is: II I'll
'railroad can afford to haul freight fro
New York to San Francisco at a ce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Committee to Plan Work.
WATERWAYS And RAIL RATES SWATCHWORDS in CONGRESS

met competition" at the gulf, the
Mississippi river was bee hive of
steamboat industry. Today nearly
every steamboat line has disappeared.
The interstate commerce commission
has no power to say how low a rate
a railroad may put into effect, provided
it exacts the same rate from all ship
pers. Therefore, the railroad companies
are now in a position to name rate
low enough to run any competing boat
line out of business, if they choose,
after which they are free to raise their
rate.
Knapp Sees Remedy. :
Chairman Knapp of the commission
sees only one remedy for this condi.
ton.
Congress should delegate to the
commission the authority to prevent
the putting into effect of an unreason-
| ably low rate as well as an excessive
| one. We could then prevent a rail
| road company from temporarily put.
ting into effect rate that is lower
than reasonable steamboat rate"
1t should be borne in mind it is un.
natural that a railroad should move
1 freight at lower rate than river
lsteamboats. 1t costs a railroad be
tween seven and eight mills to haul
one ton one mile, and steamboats, only
| one mill. :
| Many experts have expressed the
Iopinion that in the end it will be found
the only way to settle the rate prob
lem fairly to railroads, shippers ant
general public will be on a strict mile
lage basis.
i However, a vexatious angle of ths
rate problem still remains. Can th'
interstate commerce. commission fix /,
!. Irate that is really just to all concerne,
aiuntil it knows the value of the prop
: lerty used in the transaction? Strang
/ as it may seem, the United States GOV
: lernment, with all its statistics, doe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
ILLINOIS CITY HAS
COASTlNG MISHAP
Three Girls on Sled Collide With Tree
and One ,of Them Sustains Frac-
tured Leg.

While. coasting near Illinois City
yesterday Gertrude and Ethel Walker.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Walker,
and Florence Slayton crashed into a
tree. Gertrude, who is II years of age,
was steering and received the full
shock. Her right leg was fractured
near the knee. The other girls were
painfully, though not seriously in.
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Bill Favored by Roosevelt
and Taft Presented
in House.
WILL MAKE CHANGES
Presidents Order Taking Ma
rines Off Warships is
Questioned.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The initi;s
movement to carry out the recon-
mendations of the president was taken
today when Representative Hull, chair
man of the committee on military af-
fairs, introduced bill suggested by
the president and prepared under the
direction of Taft, to provide for a vol
unteer army in time of emergency.
Want Marines Kept.
Washington, Dec. PA movement
is being considered by severalsm mem
bers of the house looking TO the over
throw of the recent order of the pres
ident Withdrawing the marine corps
from United States warships. Just
what form the opposition to the pres
ident's order will take has not been
decided upon, but one prominent men,
Der yesterday declared that if the ma
val committee did not take some step
to defend the marine corps, there prob
ably would be provision offered on
the floor of the house expressing the
disapproval of that body of the pres
ident's policy. The naval affairs COM
mittee will attempt to retain jurisdic-
ton over the marine corps
SeIf-Respect Assaulted.
In presenting TO the house the So
called secret service resolutions, Con-
gresham Perkins of New York said:
81 do not believe in over-sensitiye-
ness to unfavorable criticism, whether
upon an individual or upon a public
: body. but while there may be undue
sensitiveness, so also there may be un-
due obtuseness which might argue lack
i of proper self-respect.
1T is of Importance to the republic
that all coordinate branches of the gov
ernment should possess in high de-
people. | yield to no one in my re-
spect for the chief executive of the
United States; and yield to no one in
my respect for the congress of the
United States. To congress is granted
great power and upon it are imposed
great responsibilities. We cannot neg
lect our duties nor shirk our respon
sibilities.
Should Uphold Dignity.
''The dignity of that body should no
only punctiliously be insisted upon. but
should be properly maintained
Statements made by the president o.
the United States cannot be lightly dis
regarded. They may be SO construed
by the public as to lessen dignity anC
thereby impair the usefulness of con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
NO TROUBLE TO
GUESS THE FATE
OF THIS NEGRO

Statewide. Ca, Dec. 12.-Breaking
into the home of Fisher Belote, q
negro desperado, last night fred two
shots from pistol into the head Of
the bed where the daughter ofsBelote
was lying i'll, and then hed. A pack of
hounds followed the negro with 2
posse into a swamp. After two hours
the posse returned with the significant
statement ",rhe negro VIII make M
more midnight raids on white people,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
MAKER OF GRIM
JOKES is HELD
IN $4,000 BAIL

Chicago, Dec. 12.-William ]. Pol
lard, an Evanston youth who was ar
rested yesterday and confessed to be-
ing the. writer of the knight of white
death" letters threatening various
Chicago ministers, was held to the fed
eral grand jury today in bonds OF
$2.500 He declared his threats prac
tical jokes, the like of which he had
perpetrated since early boyhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Get CANNON COAT
Is the Slogan Of rs Republican Mem.
bers Of the House Who Hold
Meeting.
WANT THE RULES CHANGED
BY Uniting With the Democrats They
viii Be Likely to Get What
They are After.

Washington, Dec IL. Twenty-Five
republican members of the house, all
who have been invited, assembled last
night in the committee room of Repre-
sentative Hepburn of Iowa to organize
a formal revolt against the rules.
Among those present were half dozen
or more members who are opposed to
the reelection of Speaker Cannon. Mr..
Hepburn, who is chairman of the re-
publican caucus, presided, and Repre-
sentative Hayes of California acted as
secretary.
Committee to Plan Work.
After several hours discussion of
the rules, the meeting authorized Mr..
Hepburn to appoint a committee of
five, he to be chairman, to draft. de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

cut down during the night. and new
records established hour after hour,
and at 8 this morning the three lead
ing teams were more than 10 miles
ahead of the record.
Score ats A. NJ.
Score at s a. m.-Rutt-Stol, 2,469
miles laps; Mcfarland Moran, 2,4G9
9 laps; Hill-Demara. 2,469 miles 8 laps
Walthour-Root 2,469 miles s laps; Col
hns-Mitten, 2,469 miles laps; Calvin
Wiley, 2.469 miles 6 laps; Anderson
Vanoni, 2,469 miles laps; Palmer
Drohach, 2,457 miles laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
B0NAPARTE NOT IN
The NEXT CABINET
Attorney General Declares He Will
Positively Retire from Public

Baltimore, DEC. 12.-Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte today indicated he
would not be member of President
Taft's cabinet, when in response to an
inquiry on the subject, he said after
March next he positively would re-
tire from public life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
STUDENTS WIN TROPHY
Get $1,000 Prize at the National Corn
Show at Omaha.

Omaha, Dec. 12.-Iowa student judi
ges carried off the $1,000 trophy offered
by the Western Grain Dealers asso-
citation in the national corn show COM
petition, the award being made last
night. The Iowa team consisted of
Messrs. Sclnaidt, Wood, Hendricks,
Quaife and Murphy. The Kansas
team was second and Missouri third.
A $1,000 trophy hung up by the Mexi.
can delegation will be competed for to
day. The visitors to the exposition
yesterday numbered about 5000. There
are now over mile of prize exhibits
strung out in the big auditorium gal
lery.