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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
DIsAPPRovEs ALDRICH BILL.
New York state Bankers Put Then
 meHvea Om Record.

New York State Bankers Put Them- selves Om Record.
 New York Feb, 17.-The Council of Administration of the New York State Bankers Association put itself on re- cord today as "unequivocally disap- proving the provision of the Aldrlch financial bill now pending in the U. S. Senate.
 The resolution adopted follows:
 That the bankers of the State of New York unequivocally dlsapprove of the provisions of the Aldrich bill, that they do not approve of a bond secured emergency currency; that they demand an elastic currency based on bank as- sets. as provided in the measure of the currency commission of the American Bankers Association"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
ARMY APPRoPRIATIoN BILL.
Chairman Hall Has Reported 1t to the
 House.

House.
 Washington. Feb. 1I--Chairman Hull of the Committee on Military Affairs. today reported to the House the army appropriation bill. carrying appropria- tion for a 2Y per cent increase in the nay of enlisted men and non-commis- stoned officers. Referring to the on1is- sion of commissioned officers in the proposed increase, MT. Hull said:
 This does not mean that the com mittee thinks the pay of officers is ade- ouate. To the contrary, the commit fee was agreed that 1t should be in- creased, though by what percentage was not determined: but the conmit- ice. fearing a point of order, felt that nrovision in the appropriation bill. The senate may do so. Probably an increase for officers will be incorpor- ated in the bill in tho form of an amendment on the floor"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
speeial nlvcr BuIIefIn.

Washington, Feb. l7.--The Ohio riy- CT Is falling rapidly in the FitteburG district. but continued to rise from Parkersburg down. Stages as follows are indicated between ParkesburE ana Memphis from the water now in sight.
 Parkersburg. between Il and s2 feat Tuesday morning. flood stage. 3e feet Cincinnati. 55 feet Thursday or Friday. flood stage, 50 feet: Evansville and Mount Vernon Ind, Ss to 4o feet ko- ward the end of the week, Hood stage 35 feet; Paducah, Ky, 3s feet. Hood stage 70 feet; and Cairo. "a feet. ffoaa stage, 45 feet by the end of the week and in Memphis district flood stages from seven to eight days. The lower Wabash and Tennessee Rivers win alx0 continue to rise. These forecasts are based upon water now actually .n slght but the eastward movement of Q mark ed disturbance. central tonight over Southwestern Kansas. may neeessitate a revision of the figures within thirty- six hours.
 Should the storm center pass south of tho ohio River, precipitation will be generally light and most in the form of snow. but should it pass to kha northward substantial rains are prob able. More definite information will be given Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

Alabama representative also says 1t places him in an unpleasant position to be compelled to differ with the ma jority of the committee, but he is com pelled to take that course. Five mem- bers of the committee voted in favor minority report. but if all refuse, he will stiil make separate report of his own.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
MTNERs IN 4 RIOT
rwa sren xFIiea ana sSx Othexs ss- ts t55 vsntxa4w FrfmKed.

f.annSliayfli9 Pa, Feb. i7--STwo men were .kilied. and six. others seriously tn- 1ured, In . riot at Dunbar, a minihs town near here tonight.
 TWO of the wounded are Americans. the dead and other wounded being for- eigners Forty-five persons were ars rested by the police. who were called to quelI the disturbance.
 According to one of those arrested, The trouble is the outcome or rivalry between two boarding houses conduct- ed by foreigners. It is said that slx Crotians who lived in a box car toh'sne s-,ert to an old homestead which an- other gang of foreigners had turned into A boarding house, and after pat tering down the doors. started nsht'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
HoBsoN NOT PLEAsED.
Congressman Wants Four BattleShlps
 Instead of Two.

Washington. Feb. 17.--(Special.)-- Representative Hobson has decided to make a minority report from the House Naval Affairs Committee in which he will insist that Congress should appropriate this session money for the construction of four instead of two big battleships as has been re- commended by the committee.
 The administratl ton favored four ships and Captain Hobson says the Presidents recommendation should, in his opinion, have been followed The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Rescued sailors ArrIve.

Tacoma, Wash. Feb. 17.--A dispatch from Tatoosh Light reports that boat reached there today, containing the first mate and two sailors of the Emily Reed. a sailing vessel which was wrecked at Tiiiamook last Friday morning. They brought the body of the cook, who died yesterday. The sailors believe no others were saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
CAR KILLS PRIEST.
Father saIhaon Dead and Father Mur-
 phy May Dle.

4 Detroit Mich. Feb. 17.--A Free Press special from Niles. Mich., says:
 Rev. Father Andrew Salmon was in- stantly killed today and Rev. Father Murphy was perhaps fatally injured at South Bend. Ind, when their cutter was struck by an electric car
 Father Salmon's body was complete ly cut in two and Father Murphy suf- fered several fractures They were unable to turn out of the way of the ear owing to the fact that they were caught between a snow drift and sand bank. Both priests have been connected with Notre Dame College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

rest of his property he left In trust. ir- ter8st to be added each year to the principal until twenty years after the death of his youngest grand-child, then but years of age.
 Richard Shell sought to break his fathers will on the ground that he wan insane about women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
TsRooaeveIt was Mayor.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-"Tf Roosevelt was Mayor of Chicago there would be no Sunday saloons" declared Charles W. Trickett last night in St James Meth odist Church at one of scores of simul- taneous meetings held in Chicago and throughout Illinois to cause the en- 1oEeement of the State Sunday closing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
A Pcrfunctory BnIIot.

Frankfort. Ky. Feb. l7--only a per functory ballot for United States Sen. ator was taken today on account of the death of Representative Mcknight one vote each was cast for Beckhanl Bradley and Allen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
I.leutennnt nontIck bond.

Washington Feb. 1T.--Word has been received at the Navy Department of the death st Leonardown. Md, of Lieu tenant Edward D. Bostick. retired. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from South Carolina in 1870
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
nr. AfIIInann neaA.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-A special cable
 to The Daily News from TokIo says:
 pr. John L.. Atkinson. the veteran Con-
 gregational missionary at Kobe. Is dead. He was a minister in Iowa before com inr to Japan in 1878.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
yuage Ice Deaa.

fsrafton, W. Va, Feb. 17--Judge Will Ham T. Ice, of Phillippi. one of the ma1f prominent jurists and lawyers In Central West Virginia, died today aged ee NsArs He was on the Circuit Court bench for eight years and has served two terms in the State Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
neech HareIe Indletea.

Lexington. Ky. Feb, 17---Follow ius close on a strong charge to the Breath- itt grand jury which was enpanaled ct Jackson. KyA this morning, an fudirf ment was found this afternoon aRaihet Beech Hargis. charging him with the wilful murder of his father, Judge James Hargis. This will be r6portnf to tho court tomorrow nernina
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
SO RAILROAD RATE
 BILL IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

} Columbia, s. C., Feb. IIs-By { ] majority vote the railroad rate bill was defeated in the Senate to- ,
 , night As a result there will be {
 , no railroad rate legislation in , South Carolina at the present ses- {
 , sion of the General Assembly. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
TOBACCO BURNED.
Night Riders Visit . Farm House in
 Kentucky.

Hopkinsville. Ky. Feb. 17--Night riders late last night visited the farm of V. Mckinney in the northern part of Christian County. broke open his to- bacco barn. and rolled out two wagons heavily loaded with tobacco.
 Under one of the wagons they built a fire and the wagon and contents were destroyed. They placed dynamite in the other wagon. but it failed to ex- plodA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
OPPOSED TO BAILEY.
Demecratic Club of Texas Calls . Cea-
 ventfon.

Dallas. Tex. Feb. 17.--George w. Riddle. Chairman of the Democratic Club of Texas. today issued call to the Democrats of Texas to hold a State Convention in Waco in March 2.
 The stated purpose of the convention is to take steps to prevent United States Senator J. W. Bailey from be- ing sent to the National Convention at Denver as a delegate at large and Ito fight against the evils in political and official life which have come to be gem orally grouped under the name of Bai- leyism."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

Editor NOyes's Condition Critical.
 Pasadena, Cal. Feb. 17.-At D. m. there was no change noticeable in the condition of Mir. Crosby s. Moves edi- tor of The Washington Star. but his condition Is said to be very critical.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18

law. Mr. Trickett added: .If. Roose- welt was Governor of Illinois he would not tolerate treason and rebellion in Chicago if he had to post soldier at the door of, every saloon to keep git shut"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Senator Ciay Better.

Washington, Feb. f7.--The condition of Senator A. S. Clay of Georgia. who has been suffering from an acute att tack of indigestion, took a turn for the better today and no longer gives occasion for a feeling of concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
Crest of Flood neaehesl.

Wheeling. VI. Va. Feb. iz.-~TIae crest of the Ohio river flood harA was reached at 10 o'clock with a T-f0 feet. All trolley lines and railroads except the Pennsylvania and two lines of the Baltimore and Ohio are out Of commits sion. The property loss was mini mixed. however, owing to the ample warning which had been given.
 The Board of Trade and city author ities are furnishing food supplies foe hundreds of the destitute in the flood ed district. Conditions were made much worse today by reason of th@ sudden drop in the temperature, result ing in the freezing over of all the flooded streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. f7.--For Alabafaaf C1oudy nnd warmer Tuesdays rain at nirhs or Wcdnesdayy colder Wednesv dayy fresh te brisk south winds bccons- fnx north wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
RUMORs sAY KING ALFONSO
 HAS BEEN ASSASSINATEn

} Paris, Feb. 17.-Rumors were |, current here late today that King ! Alfonso of. Spain has been assas- { } sinated. but no confirmation or de
 } nial of this could be obtained at {
 } tho French Foreign once or the ( } Spanish embassy. No details ac- } companied the rumor.
 | (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
FIoed Reaehee sIaxImum.

Wheeling. W. Va. Feb. f7.--Ths flooa reached it's maximum stage here at ca. rn.. at 42 feet 8 inches. and be- gan falling slowly at D. m. AZ D. m. it was 42 feet.
 The work of relieving the deAtitnfn is proceeding systematically. Todav 800 baskets of food were dlstribute6 in the submerged districts. and the dta~ tribution w;ll continue for soma time. banquet arranged for Feb. @ by the Board of Trade has been indefnitefy postponed with the recommendation ka contribute instead to the relief fund. All the iron plants of the district ars Idle. affecting between 10000 and 5o.oeo before the end of the week. Railroads will be in shape to resume tomorfow unless the water has washed out the tracks The trolley lines will resume tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-18
COLLAPSE OF | TWO BUILDINGS Is Result of the Pitts
 burg Flood. OCCUPANTS NARROW ESCAPE They Rushed Into Streets in Their
 Night Clothes. Tse Fou.datiess sf Bsth BuiIaisszs whieh Were oid. Hsd Bees
 Weakened by the
 High Water.
occORANTs' NARROW ESCAPE

Pittsburs. Pa, Feb. 17.---with a great roar two brick dwelling houses. ioesf- ed at Nos. 22 and a Penn Avenue. In the district Inundated by the flood wa~ ters. collapsed carly today and fell inko the streets.
 score of occupants warned by the cracking walls. barely had time fo reach the street before tons of hrfc1e and plaster tumbled into the strssfss
 U. c. Anderson was cut and brulsaN by living debris and eighteen other ner- sons narrowly escaped being crushed toS death. All but Anderson rushed n the streets in their night clothes furf moment before the thres-story brick building fell In a heap
 1ne escape of the occupants was mi~I raculous. The loud cracklinw of fh~ walls few minutes before the hourse coiapsed served as a warming ana saved all from being crushed. Thm passing Hood was responsible far fha accident. The Foundations Of bosh dwellings. which were old, had beefs weakensd by the high water. causing them to collapse. Other huiidinRn 1T, the vicinity are in a like condltion n IA ouiiding inspectors are making d fl,orz ough examination of the places toaax. AT lV o'clock this morning the Five. had fallen to about twentysfotsr and 4 slowly
 Suffering among tho flood yictimn tn intense today owing to the cold wealth. CT and All charitable organizations nra engaged in alleviating the nalnery.
 The r.vers in Pittsburg ana its ats- burbs have returned to the Ilsnlfs Of their banks and except for the elean~ Ing up. the flood is over. The weather bureaus gauge at the Point BridnN tonight registers 20 feet. two feet be- low the danger line. and the rivers are tniiing at the rate of three-tenfhs of a foot an hour
 Friends fear that David Reed. 50 Edward Hobba. his friend. are 6atrsr.s if the debris or fw61 F'afsf Avens,s houses that collapsed today after fine Hood had weakened their fonndAffons Reed rcnnled at one Of the honsea and was last seen going toward the house. Hobbs Is thought to have gone home with him. Neither has been saan Go day City employees and others are making a search Of the ruins tonight ' Ulysses Anderson was rescued from the debris after being held prisoner for several hours. He was badly cut ana bruised but will recover.
 Steel and iron mills and other indua- trial plants have begun the cleaning up process and some of them will be able to operate tomorrow. Practically all will have resumed by the end of the week.
 Many families are in distress on nc- count of the flood and charitabIe or ganizations have demands far in ex. cess of their resources.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
DADDY BOYHTON
WINS 1sT ROUND
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE OF
MAccA6EEs SEATS ALL OF
THE DELEGATES.

TOLEDO. O., June Specially
Maj. Boynton wins first blood in his
contest with Geo. 5. Loyelace. for
grand commander OF the Knights OF
the Maccabees. At the opening SEES
sion Of the conclaye, today, the Gre
dentials committee seated all OF the
delegates, which is considered as an
initial triumph for Daddy. as Boyn-
ton Is affectionately known.
Boynton's lieutenants claim To have
229 votes pledged. while the Lovelace
crowd OF insurgents claims 240 bal.
lots.
Mayor Brand Whitlock delivered
the opening address OF welcome this
morning, while the response was made
by Boynton, who was accorded a ire
mendous ovation.
In his address, the great command
or vigorously defended the admins
tration OF the order during his year,
rs chief executive, laying particular
stress on the administrations OF the
last two years
He said that the Modern Maccabees
have made a better showing than any
other OF ten leading fraternal orders
OF the country during the last two
years, considering the. changes made
i'm the laws Two years ago
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
PENNSY DRIVES THE
WABASH FROM PITTSBURG

TOLEDO. Ohio. June 10 Special
Announcement was made here today.
that with the beginning OF next month
all Offices OF the Wabash Pittsburg
terminal, the entrance OF the Gould
lines into Pittsburg. will be removed
TO Cleveland. while all offices OF the
Wheeling & Lake Erie VIII be remoy.
ed to Toledo.
g. a Worthington, vice president
and general manager OF both roads.
who Was appointed receiver of the
Wheeling q Lake Erie. will remove
his entire official family from the ST.
600. 900 building the Wabash erected
Mn Pittsburg. 10 Toledo. The driving
>of the Wabash from the Ptttsburg dis
trict s. considered o great victory for
the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt lines
The Carnegie Steel Co will abrogate
is contract WIN the wabash, which
provided tie Mtter should receive g
per cent of me western business. be
cause OF the inability Of the company
10 handle ito out Sf Piusburg Thus
the Wabash railroad will practically
desert Pittsburg and one OF the most
nomental failures OF railroading VIII
have been recorded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
.LURE0 GIRLS, BUT
TO TRAP THEM
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK MAKES
ADMISSION TO cOURT-ACTOR
APPEARS DoWNCAsT.

NEW YORK, June 10.--When Ray
mond Hitchcock's trial was resumed
today he bore somewhat downcast
look Those present thought that AS
sistant Prosecutor Caravans query
concerning the SIS money order
which the comedian denied sending
to Flora Winston, a former accuser,
from Charlottesville. Va. on Nov. 6.
had upset the confidence ne had pre-.
viously shown. The indications are
that the accused actor will know his
fate by tomorrow
Did you send the Winston girl a
money order for SIS from Charlottes-
Vile. Va. or cause II to be sent, on
Nov. 81" asked Mr.. Garvan.
II did not"
Hitchcock said he was playing at
Charlottesville on that day, and Gar
van showed him an express order for
SIS, payable to Flora Smith. "a name
by which the Winston girl was known.
Hitchcock said at first he did not
send II. and then that he had no rec
objection OF IL.
The actor testified that he had lured
Helen Won Hagen and Elsie Voecks.
two OF his little accusers. TO the For
ty.frst-st. house TO trap them I'm their
plot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
CLERKS COUN TIN c
CHARITY COIN
TUBERCULOSIS COLLECTIONS
AVERAGE ABOUT $50 A BOX
RUNS INTO THOUSANDS.

Returns from the collection taken
up Tuesday for the "B&ue Star" tuber-
culosis fund are averaging well as
far as the collection boxeA $50 far
counted have been checked. An aver.
age OF somewhat less than $40 per box
has been the rule. with about $50
counted. A force OF clerks is systematic
ally counting the money under the di.
rection OF H. c. Potter. Jr.. OF the
Peoples State bank. As there were be-
tween $50 and 700 boxes out Tuesday,
this would indicate a return of about
$4,000 for the day.
The bank clerks counting the money
are having tedious time OF II. A
great share OF the offerings Is In the
form OF pennies. nickels and dimes,
and these take long time in count
Ing for a small total In cash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
McCRIMMON GUILTY:
JURY ADVISES MERCY

John McCrimmon was found guilty
OF robbing the mails by jury In the
federal court. Wednesday morning.
He Is a young fellow from Cheboy.
gan who was employed as a porter In
the Union station and who rihed a
large number OF Christmas packages.
There was no apparent motive for
the thefts, as he took a mixed lot OF
cheap presents and made no use OF
them whatever. leaving them about
his room
On the stand McCrimmon testified
that he knew he was stealing bat did
not know why he took the stun lie
did not sell anything. nor did he give
ANYTHING away. The table In thy
courtroom was Uttered with pipes,
cheap jewelry, and all SoiNs OF nick.
hacks that he had abstracted from
the mails.
Mrs. Bessie Schultz. his mother
broke down on the witness stand
while testifying 10 his previous good
conduct. The jury In finding him
guilty. recommended mercy II Is
probable that Judge Swan will follow
this recommendation as McCrimmOn
has been in jail several months
The Rev. A. n Barr, OF the Jeffer
son-Ave. Presbyterian church, was one
OF the Jurors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10

Connecticut apartment house. Rev.
Father Buckley, of st. Matthews
church performed the ceremony.
The bride was given away by her
father. Col. John r. Williams. Miss
Frances Williams attended her sister
as bridesmaid. Roman Baldwin, son
OF the late c. c. Baldwin. and a Har-
ward classmate of Mr. Letter. acted as
best man.
Only members OF the families were
invited to the wedding. Mr. Letters
sisters. the countess of Suffolk and
Mrs. Colin Campbell. were not able
TO be present on account OF important
engagements in Europe.
Bride In White Satin.
The bride was robed in the time
honored white satin. princess style.
in a modified drectoire fashion. with
an empire back and graceful drapery
Of rare old Mechin lace which once
belonged TO her grandmother. This Is
used as a sort OF bertha across the
front. with the ends tied In the back.
where the immensely long train
starts between the shoulders, and
hanging on either side OF the box
pleat OF the train TO the bottom of the
skirt A delicate vine OF orange bios
SONS was outlined about the edge OF
the skirt and up the left side, where
the skirt fastens. The neck of the
bodice was cut in square Dutch fash.
ion. a yoke OF tucked chiffon falling in
the opening.
The only ornament of this very dis.
tinctive bride. who is one OF the fair.
est OF blondes, was string of superb
pearls, one OF the gifts OF her fiance
Her veil was OF tulle. A striking por-
ton OF her costume was the sleeves,
which were made small and close-fit.
ting, quite in contrast 10 the loose
mandarin sleeves SO much in vogue
this spring.
They were OF elbow length, fitted
tContinued an seventh pngr.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
UNIQUE PLAN TO
DRIVE OUT BILL BOARDS

An object lesson in municipal es.
thetics will be given the people out
Woodward.ave. by little plan enter
ed into by the City Service league and
Park Commissioner Breitmeyer.
There Is n big bill board. neither
more nor less unsightly than many
Others around the city. on Woodward
ave. between Alexandrine and Willis
ayes The league has secured con-
sent 10 use vacant lot adjoining
the bill board and this will be fixed up
by the park commissioner with grass
and flowers
II is hoped that the contrast be-
tween the billboard and the cultivat-
ed lot VIII shame some property-own-
ers who have leased their land for bill
board purposes and will help In a
movement now under way for regula-
ton OF the billboards.
The same treatment may be tried
ON the Eastern boulevard where there
is a billboard which does not percep-
tlbly beautify the landscape.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-10
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
Mr.. Art Now in Full Control Of TIT
Art Millinery Co. on Gratiot.

Mr.. Art IL now sole proprietor OF
the Art Millinery Co. l24 Gratiot-ave.
having purchased the interest held by
q prominent Woodward-ave depart.
ment store
The store is one of the finest In the
city. being supplied with all modern
cases and fixtures and the stock tail
purchased new for the spring and
GUNNER trade). Is not surpassed by
any millinery establishment in the
middle west
Mr.. Art was for many years In the
wholesale millinery business-an ex
perience that proves invaluable 70
him In knowing what 10 buy and how
TO buy al right prices. and, further
more. an experience that accrues 70
the advantage OF his customers.
In this issue OF The Times Mr., Art
announces that he will inaugurate the
dissolution OF partnership by provid
ing the greatest millinery sales OF the
year. All hats, flowers. shapes. trim
mings and ostrich feathers will be
sold at less than half price.
The sale starts Thursday morning
at 9, and the wise buyers OF Detroit
are sure TO be out In force.
Job Printing done right. Times Prist-