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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
w. 4. GARRETT MAY
 co TO COAST LINE

Atlanta. Ga, March i2.--The Journal today says:
 Tt is persistently rumored in rail- road circles that President W. A. Gar rett, of the seaboard Air Line. will soon resign to accept the general man. agership of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. It is understood that Presi- dent Garrett will be succeeded by agent to the receivers. I. c. Haas.
 While the rumors cannot be confirm ed In Atlanta 1t is understood they originated from source that is quite close to the Atlantic Coast Line. It Ia understood that the reason for Press ident Garrett's reported plan to resign, is that he has been offered a much bet- ter position with the Coast Line"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
WOULD DUST MAYOR
PARKHURsT FILES CHARGES
 AGAINST MCCLELLAN.
Also Asks That Police Commissioner Bingham Re Removed--Says Liquor Tax Law Is Not
 Enforced.

Albany. N. r.. March 12-Charges against Mayor George B. Mcclellan and Police Commissioner Theodore A. Bing- ham. of New York. with demand for their removal from office. were filed to- day with Governor Hughes by Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Crime in New York City.
 The charges allege neglect of duty law.
 The procedure in such cases pro- vides that the Governor shall cause a copy of the charges to be served on the accused. who shall have reasonable time to prepare and file an answer. If the Governor deems the charges of sufficient importance. he will probably appoint a special commissioner to take testimony and report to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
RIDERS POISON CATTLE.
Kentucky Violence Extends to Fayette
 County.

County.
 Lexington, Ky. March 12.-Following close upon the letters recently mailed In Mount Sterling and received by farmers of Bath and Montgomery Counties, in which arsenic was enclosed with threat, comes the first report of vto- lence against an independent tobacco grower in the county of Fayette
 An attempt to destroy the herd of cattle belonging to R. M. Squires, whose farm is near Chilesburg, was partially successful Three cattle are dead from poisoning, and six more are in a precarious condition. The timely discovery of Paris green in the trough before more feed was put In saved the remainder of the seventy cattle in the feeding pms.
 The poison was placed in the troughs some time Tuesday night, and the cat tie which were poisoned are supposed to have eaten it before the morning fed was put :n. Under one of the troughs a can which had contained Paris green was found.
 Mir. Squires has been on the inde- pendent side in. the tobacco controver- sy, and his attitude has been generally known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
CAPITOL aRAFT CASE.
Matter WuI Go To HarrisburE Jury
 Today.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 12-The clos ing speeches in the Capitol contract trial were delivered today by James Scarlet, special counsel for the Com monweaith. and Attorney General Todd and Judge Kunkel announced that he preferred to charge the jury tomorrow morning. so that the members might enter upon their deliberations after a rest. and not with night imminent.
 It is believed the charge will be a long one, and the case may be left with the fury by noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Na,r in .Herae yVatern.

San Diego. Cal, March ie-When tho American battleship fleet. under com mand of Rear Admiral Robiey D. Ev- ans. steamed today Into Magdaiena Bay, passing through the rocky gate way marked by Sail Rock on the north and Redono Point on the south. ana dropped anchors behind the high benin Ruia promontory which stretches q pro- tectinE arm down from the mainland and makes Man OWar Cove the most Sheltered harbor of the lower PaclNo Coast. the history making naval cruise of more than 13.000 miles begun Ae Hampton Roads less than three mgnth1 ago. practically came to an ena aA4 the vessels were ahead of their schea~ ule.
 MagdaIena is the present naval base of fha Pacific for American target work and battle practice drills and p& reason of temporary ownership through government lease the vessels. nok the man of the fleet, may feel that they are again in home waters.
 There remains to be made the UlW from Magdalena Bay to San Franciaccs the destination originally announceds and A matter of some HOO miles, but " win not be begun until after target practica is concluded and fleet drills are dond.
 This last stage of the journey will be tour of holiday making. win stops at San Diego. Los Angeles. Santa Bar~ bara and Santa Cruz. where reception committees are planning all manner of entertainments for ofiicers and men. The sailors will dnd themselves heroes every one, in the eyes of their western admirers and are promised sortes ok fetes which include features ranging from gala balls under the patrcnA9e ek exclusive social sets. to prize nghks 1s- e,ry rsha ri0n H.. J0MF1HGs
 There is serious work 10 be done at MaEdalena, however. before the sailork thoughts can turn to the happy aAss os
 Targef ranges are to be established of the coast of Lower Californaa as once, according to the wireless e,e- matches from Admiral Evans. and the divIatons of the fleet will be sent out with big guns booming as soon aH they are ready.
 Two target practices are held each wear In the navy, the spring practin@ which has been completed oy au the vessels of the Pacific fleet and which is about to be undertaken by the mest frou1 the Atlantic, known as The Ase- ara Practice" as the results of which four trophies annually are Rwardsa- Prize money in large sums Is also dAs- trfbuted among the gun crews thas make the best scores at the targets.
 At the fall practice the prize money is the only reward held out. There are fleet awards of money. class awafoA for the best work of ships in given class and individual ship awards go that some money Is available for all good work. even if it be not the best ID the fleet or class.
 The four trophies are bronze placaues which are carried by the winning ships in four different ciAsses ,,ntII other ships wrest the same away st fha spring practice The trophies wera provided by order of President Roosevelt. and are richly priEed by the winning crews.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
FRYE BILL AMENDED.

General Provision As To Excluded
 Ports.
 washington. March 12.--Senator Frye's bill providing for the shipment of material for the Panama Canal fin American vessels only was today so amended as to make general the exciu- sion of ports in which American ves- sells could not be secured instead of confinins that exclusion to the Gulf ports as was done by Senator Posters am9ndment which was accepted few days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
MORE ARMY OFFICERS.
Military Committee Gives Bill a Fa-
 YOrnbIe Report.

Washington, March l2.-The Senate Committee on Military Anairs today ordered favorably reported a oill au tborizInR extra oficers for the army"
 It Is Intended to meet what Is gen. eraIly referred to as the absentee ism" of company officers from their commands by reason of detached ser- vice. There has been a great deficien- cy of officers and Congress, has re- peatedly increased the number detach- able from regiments for military or semi-military work of a special char acter.
 It has been deemed advisable to withdraw officers from work of irn-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Nlr. Kan.pa 10 surprlaea.

Norfolk, Va, March 12--S. L. Camps assistant to the president. and in charge of the office of President Gar rett, of the Seaboard Air Line, when seen tonight declared that the report from Atlanta that Mir. Garrett would resign was news to him.
 T have not heard it." said Mir, Ramps Surely, occupying the position I do. if there was anything in the re- port, would know something about it"s
 President Garrett Is at Cedar Cross College. near Philadelphia, whore his son 10 seriously i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
T. J. Hudson ResIEns.

ChlcaQO, March IZ--Announcement was made today of the resignation of T. J. Hudson. from the office of General Tramc Manager of the Illinois Central Railroad. No successor to Mir. Hud- son will be named. Instead, the ofIce has been abolished. In the future, the Freight Trafic Manager and the Pas ssnger Traffic Manager will be under direct authority of the President of the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

own best previous eastward record by two hours and thlrty-slx minutes. She arrived on Daunt's Rock at j4:i4 this afternoon. and this makes her time In transit five days and five minutes. She cleared Sandy Hook Iightship at 1i:0s a. m.s March [. She travelled over the longer route, the total distance tray. ersed being 2,ss2 knots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
DRUG MAN CONVICTED.
R, N. Harper vioIated the Pare Drus

6MhNNE NSOt8ttu huG E0FG DEu#
 Law.
 Washington. March 12--Robert N. Harper. banker and drug marfufacturer was today convicted of violating the Federal pure food and drugs law by the sale and manufacture of a pharma. ceutical compound which was mis-la- beled.
 The compound in question contained antipyrine acetanolid caffeine, alcohol and other ingredients.
 Harper admitted on the stand that he would not take the contents of an eight ounce bottle of this preparation because to do so would be dangerous but a mass of expert testimony was given to show that If the directions of the medicine which was put up for a headache remedy were observed, the effects were harmless.
 Punishment Is Imprisonment for a term of three months or fine of s2b0 or both. Harper will only recive the fine, this being his first offense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
RATIFIED BY GUATEMALA.
Union of All Central American cOun-
 tries Proposed.

EEEE8 EHUWUHNWs
 Washington, March 12.-Guatemala has ratified the Central American peace treaty acording to advices which reach ed the Guatemalan Legation here to- day.
 An interesting incident of the ratin- cation was an enthusiastically receiv- ed address made to the executive body by a member named Batres Juregui. who strongly urged a union of all of the Central American Republics into inc United States of Central America.
 The ratification by Guatemala com pletes the acceptances by all of the signatory powers to the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.

Iowa Mas Also Tries to XIII
 Baby.
 Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 12.-Lee Grubb this afternoon shot and killed his 1s.year-oid wife. tried to shoot his s-months-old baby, and then killed himself.
 The tragedy took place on busy street corner down town and was w.t. messed by half a hundred persona Grubb and his wife had been living apart for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
HARRY THAw SERVED.
Process in Divorce snit Handed Him at
 AaHlmna.

Process tn Divorce Suit Handed Him at
 Asylum.
 Matteawan, \. Y.. March 12.-Papers in the suit of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw for the annullment of her marriage with Harry K. Thaw was served upon Thaw at the Insane Asylum tonight.
 At the same time a copy of the sum- monses and complaint were delivered to Superintendent Lamb of the asy- lum. who Is the legal guardian of the defendant.
 Thaw was at the supper table when the process server arrived at the asy- lum. He was taken to the reception room. where he accepted the docu- ments. saying coldly: Thank you: I will turn them over to my lawyers Then he returned to the dining room, apparently not at all perturbed. and finished his evening meal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
cORTELYOU SUSTAINED.
Supreme Court Rules on Austin's Bond
 Caae.

Washington. March 12.-The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia has dismissed the proceedings instituted some months ago by George w. Austin of New York. to compel Secretary Cor telyou to issue him $S.0O0.00O worth of Panama Canal bonds.
 The court held that the Secretary had the right to reject any or all bonds and 10 consider the financial conditions of the country, and that if the courts were to enjo.n such proceedings. a syndicate might get control of an en- tire bond Issue and cause financial ruin. Austin appealed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
INSURANCE IN MIssoURI.
Biz Life Companies Secure Writ
 Mandamua.

Mandamua.
 Jefferson City. Mo-. March 12-The Supreme Court today issued an altern- alive writ of mandamus against ". b. Vandiver. State Superintendent of Insurance, to compel him to issue H. censes to the Prudential. Metropolitan and Equitable Life Insurance Compa- nies to do business in the State.
 The writ is returnable in court in banc on April i. The case is brought to test the law passed by the recent Legislature prohibiting the H. censing of companies which pay officers salaries of more than S50.000 annually.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Lenther comnnn1 ReceIver,

Newark. N. J.. March l2.-Frederick L. Johnson today was appointed re- ceiver for the Albert A. Guiges Leather Company. The application for the ap- pointment of receiver declared that the company is insolvent and that it's liabilities are @s2o.00o. while it's assets are only s24o,00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
LAMBRENIONT WINNER.
LOulsinna Committee Decides in His
 EaEnR.

New Orleans, March 12.-Paul NJ. Lambremont was today declared by the Democratic State Central Committee the nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.
 ton of the oficial election returns which showed that Mir. Lambremont received a plurality over his opponent, J. J. Bailey, in the recent primary election.
 Charges of sensational frauds in New Orleans by Mir. Bailey were not inves- tigated by the committee. which de- cided 1t had no legal power for such Investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Two senaIonu HeId.

Washington. March I2.-There were two sessions this morning of the h. ternational Congress on the welfare of the child, under the auspices of the National Mothers Congress.
 The first was C meeting of the Exec utive Committee. presided over by Miss Mary S. Garrett, Chairman. which was followed by a business session.
 At the second session addresses were made by Mrs. Henry J. Hersey of Dem yer. Col, on The Spirit of the Home; Mrs. David O. Moars of Albany. N. r., on 'Srhe Home; Miss Lucy wheelock of Boston, Mass. on The Right of Ed James s. Bolton of New Haven. Conn.,, on '"rhe Physical Care of the Child"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Lackey Horse Sale,

Richmond. Ind. March l2-Dandelion s:16 s-4 paeer, brough the top price at the Lackey horse sale at Cambridge City today. Dandelion. who was owned by John s. IAckey. Cambridge City. was sold to W. B. Austin. of Whining ton. Dol. for si.s00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
ALA MUST DIE FOR HIS CRIME Slayer of Priest Is Con-
 victed. HE SHOT FATHER HEINRIcHS Murderer Presented Little Defense
 for Deed. Jury Return. verdict TAst Defendant shan Be Hsnged--Charge of
 yudse wAltford Was
 Brief.
HE SHOT FATHER HEINRIcHS

Denver, Col, March i2.-Glueseppi Alia, who shot and killed Father Leo Heinrichs in St. Elizabeth's Church in this city February 2s. was found guilty of murder In the first degree. Hang ing was fixed by the jury as the pen- talty.
 Alia presented the bare suggestion of masked epilepsy" as his only defense for murdering Father Heinrichs.
 The evidence for the defense was completed yesterday. Only two wit nesses were called. and bat one of them. pr. Baron c. Tosti. the Italian Consul, testified that he considered the slayer of Father Leo insane. basing this opinion upon the fact that the murder was without apparent motive.
 No explanation of Alias act other than that given by him in jail was of fered and no evidence of any plot against Father Leo or priests in gen. eral was presented at the trial.
 The case was given to the jury to- day after brief arguments and instruc- tions. Tn h.s instructions, Judge Whit ford informed the jury 1t could md a verdict of murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree. voluntary manslaughter. involuntary manslaugh- ter, or not guilty. He then defined the meaning of the law in regard to the murder in the various forms. It took the judge thirty minutes to read his instructions.
 First Assistant District Attorney John Chiles made the opening address for the State. He was followed by R. H. Widdicombe, attorney for the defendant. District Attorney c. A. Slidgsr made the closing argument in the case.
 asEs There NO Appealf' Asks Ala.
 Denver. CoA, March 12.--'Is there no appeafT' These were the only words spoken by Guiseppe Alia when inform cd by Interpreter Matter that the jury found him guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed sentence at death.
 Just eighteen days after firing the shot which brought death 10 Father Francis Leo Heinricks at the altar in St. EIizabettss Catholic Church while In the act of administering the holy sacrament this wanderer from Italy an alleged. but not proven. anarchist heard his doom.
 Tn the court room not three blocks from the church where he committed his crime and within the sound of the chimes which he said drew him to that church. Alia received the Judgment de- Iivered by the jury.
 When the jury had been polled the fudge thanked them for having done their duty and expressed his approval of the verdict. Attorney Wtddecomb, of the defense, made a motion for new trial and was granted i've days in which to file papers. The prisoner was then ordered to be returned to the county Jail pending this petition.
 Under the laws of the State Aiia cannot be hanged within sixty days of the rendering of the verdict
 There was absolutely no demonstra- ton in the court room when the verdict was read by Foreman D. B. Johnson, a mining engineer. The finding has seemed inevitable from the beginning ana the audience received 1t In silence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
FLEET IS NOW AT MAGDALENA Vessels Are Ahead of
 Their Schedule. 4 MESSAGE FROM EVANS Admiral Says Warships Are in
 Good Condition. Target Practice VIII Begin and ths Golden Gate wm Be the Next
 stop--wsshinston
 Gratiaea.
MESSAGE FROM EVANS

Washington. March i2.--The follow ying announcement of the. arrival oe Admiral Evans's fleet at Magdalena Bay was made public at the Navy De- partment today:
 Rear Admiral Evans reports the ar. rival of the fleet of Magdalena Bay. and states that the fleet was anchored inside on March 12. having made the trip from Caliao In eleven days and twenty hours, two days ahead of ached- ule time.
 ''The Admiral reports that the 1ssk Is in better condition than when ie left Hampton Roads. and that it is ready for any service on one days no- tice.
 Target practice will begin as soon as ranges can be estahlished.D
 A feeling of genuine satisfaction pre- vails at the Navy Department over the fleet at Magdalena Bay, the last at0p~ ping place of any length of time before the vessels reach San Francisco.
 The fleet has now covered the lnsk leg in the long voyage on which it originally started. Taken primarily Ma g practice cruise. the voyage has conaa up to the expectations and ample and repeated opportunities have been afs forded for drills. revolutions and otheN naval tactics as we'll as maps for care. full and sxacting seamnnship in watex of which many naval men are c0mpar~ At1vely new.
 Above all the fleet practically has finished the trip without any untuward incident of consequence and has axriY~ ed at Magdalena Bay over two days ahead of schedule time. Naval officials say there iE genuine cause for con- graduation over the manner in which the fleet has completed It's voyage
 A certain amount of work, is gat out for each ship to do. If the wtnd cones up or other meteorological disturbances ensue there necessarily will be ppet- ponement of the firing at the earEets and a consequent delay in flnlshin9 the practice. The quicker the shooting Ak the targets is finished the more opper- tunsty win be given the men for 1lrsre leave and the effort will De made 70 Five them all the leave that is possinle after their iong trip from Hampton Roads.
 Conditions under which hring F ai- lowed at Magdalana Ray are that there are to be no armed parties aliowan on shore, no flags are to be hofsted on the beach and the firing must not be ai~ rected toward the shore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
JOHN c. JENKINS DEAD.
BrocsIyn Banker Whe Was Under an
 indictment.

kins the Brooklyn banker who with his three sons, was indicted as q re- suit of the banking investigation which followed the. recent financial panic. died at Sea Clif, l. l.. today. Death was due to paralysis.
 For many years Mir. Jenkins was one of the most prominent figures in the financial and business world of Brook iyn. Hescccupied . high place in the city's social and civic life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

portance and therefore 1t becomes nec- essary to authorize extra ofiicers. The bill reported would add s12 ofslcers to the army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
FIsh sees Roosevelt

Washington. March 12.-stuyvessnt Ftsh, former President of the Illinois Central Railroad was a guest of the President at luncheon today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
FIRE DEALS DEATH.
six Chinese suecumb to Flames i'm cnii-

Marysvilie. Cal, March I2.--six chi- nese dead, two others badly injured. and one building partly destroyed. was the result Of a fire in Chinatown. at First and Oak Streets. in this city. carly today.
 The fire is believed to have been tn@ work of an ineendiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
Mnuretanln Beafs Record

Queenstown, March 1.-The steamer MauFetania today established a new traps.AtlAntic record by beating her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
WEATHER FoREcAsT.

Washington. March f2.-For Aln- hamas Fair and warmer Friday, sat- urday fair, lfght soufh winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
DISAPPEARANCE OF MAILS.
Postefsce Depnrtmcnt h Making In,
 veetigation.

Ve9tlWntfOm.
 washington. March 12.--An investi- gation is being made by the Postofiice Department into the reported disap- pearance of some registered mail des- tined for this country from Great Britain on the steamer Celtic which arr rived ct New York January 30. last.
 Postal officials here believe this mail was either lost or stolen in Great Britain or placed in some other steam CT than the Celtic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-03
GEORGE M. CLARK DEAD
Was Ono of Founders of Republican
 Party in Connecticut.

Hgganum. March 2.-George M. Clark died here this afternoon at the age of seventy-fve years, He was about to enter the door of the office of the Cutaway Harrow company, of which he was president when he staggered and fell He was assisted into the office, where a few moments later he expired. Apoplexy caused death. A widow and two daughters survive.
 Mir. Clark was born at Haddam. He was one of those who met at Hart ford in 1856 to organize the republi- can party in this state, and for fifty one years was chairman of the repub- lican town committee of Haddam. He represented his native town a num- ber of times in the lower branch of the state legislature, and also served terms in the state senate from the old Twenty-first district. He was a mem- her of the constitutional convention from Haddam which met in l9O2. MT. Clark was an authority on grass culture, and had leetured through the eastern part of the country on that subject He was also prominent in Masonic circles.