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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
SEVERE sLEET STORM.
TELEGRAPH Communication
East And West Affected.

TELEGRAPH Communication between
East And West Affected.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-A sleet STORM our
ing the night, which turned to rain
early TODAY seriously affected tele-
pranhic communication between Chi
caEo and many outside cities. especial
ly in the West. 1,,..,
81. Louis, Omaha and Kansas city
were entirely cut of from the East
during the early hours by sleet storm
which surrounded st. Louis ana ex-
tended into Iowa
In Chicago the storm affected mucn
Of the transportation during the early
rush hours. Electric railroads were
the principal sufferers, the steam lines
experiencing but slight delay. The
elevated. roads had great difnculty In
operating their trains owing to Ice
forming on the third rail. the Ken
wood ranch OF the south side elevated
road being tied up completely early
in the day.
Icy sidewalks were responsible for
many accidents during the day. In
four hours more than q score OF people
had been so badly injured as to re-
quire police assistance In reaching
their homes. One man sustained q
fractured skull. two others broken
legs, and three men and one woman
suffered dlslOcations OF the shoulder.
In the outlying sections Of the country
the walks were coated with ice so
smooth and wet that II was almost
impossible to walk upon It,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW YORK EXPERIENCES VERY
COLD WEATHER.


New York. Feb. S.-After having
dropped to low record for the season.
the temperature late today lifted Just
enough to permit snow storm OF con-
siderable proportions. When the DAY
broke the mercury was but one degree
above zero--seven points short OF the
coolest weather ever recorded mere.
There was much suffering among tne
poor and destitute.
The police reported several deaths
from exposure. Two women caretak-
ers were found frozen to death IN .
twenty-room mansion in West list
Street.
The snow tonight was light and dry
and there was little wind, but 1t zen
fast and the traction companies were
early hampered.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
CARGO ON F1RE.

Burning Bales of Cotton Are Cast IntO
Sea.
Havre, Feb. 5-The British steamer
Therapia arrived here today from Gal
weston and Norfolk with her cargo OF
cotton on fire.
Captain Hanger reports that when
off the coast of Bermuda on January
20. fire was discovered. The matches
were Immediately opened and the blaz-
ing bales of cotton cast into the sea.
Shortly afterward the matches We're
closed and steam poured into the hold
until the vessel reached here, where
the fire which was still smouldertng.
was finally extinguished.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

temporarily suspended pending the re-
suit OF the inquiry now in hand. The
committee IL especially DESTROYS that
this action be not construed as preiu-
dicial TO the public printer and sin
cerely trusts the public will withhold
judgment until the completion OF the
inquiry"
Just as the Presidents action in sus-
pending Mr.. Stillings was announced.
. committee Of labor leaders of this
city. accompanied by Representative
House and presented to the President
resolutions adopted by the Central La
Dor Union here on January 20 last.
charging Mr.. Stiilings with violations
Of the eight hour law in the Govern
ment printing once. and adding:
TT is difficult at this time to get witt
hesses against Mr.. Stillings for the
reason that many Of them are employees
In the department of printing. and d.
however. to follow up our oral state
ment by way Of affidavits IL neces.
sary."
The President informed the commit
tee Of the action he had already taken
In the case. Isl
Numerous Violations.
Resolutions by numerous labor or
CARNATIONS In various cities charging
violation in the Government printing
ONCE Of the eight-hour law. discrimi-
nation against veteran soldiers and the
widows of soldiers and violation Of
the civil service law have been sub
mitted to Congress and the President.
Mr.. Stillings Is from Boston and was
appointed Public Printer in 1905. He
had been general manager OF his faith
er's printing firm In New York and
at various times manager Of the print
ers' board Of trade Of this city and of
New York. Mr.. Rossiter sfso came
from Massachusetts,. and had business
connections in New York and WASH
ington before assuming once in the
Census Bureau In 1890.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
SEARCH ELKS' CLUB
MACON POLICE LOOK FOR EXIST
ENCE OF LOCKER.
A Warrant sworn Out Against The
Secretary And Prominent Mem
beers Summoned To Appear
As witnesses.

Macon. Ca, Feb. 5.-The lodge
rooms of the Macon Elks Club were
visited today by officers and searched
for evidence of the existence Of a
locker. with view to making case
against the club under the ordinance
passed by the city prohibiting locker
clubs.
After the search. warrant was
sworn out against Secretary C. r.
Wright and the case will be heard
before the recorder Friday morning.
Seven members of the lodge were
summoned to appear as witnesses in
the case.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Cumberland Presbyterfan Church Wins
Suit In Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 6.-Chsdcellor
p. l.. Bullock at jackson today in an
elaborate opinion decided the case OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
VS.. John G.. Keith. involving the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church property
at Jackson.
ed organic union OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church with the Presby-
terrain Church, United States Of Amer
lea. is unconstitutional and void. He
therefore rendered decree restoring
the church property in that city to the
Cumberland Presbyterian organisation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
WIFE RECEIVES THE BULLET
INTENDED FOR HER HUSBAND

Memphis. Feb. 5-A special from FL
dorado, Ark, says:
Displeased because of his daughters
recent marriage, Andrew r. Bradshaw
fired on his son-in-law, Isiah Wood, al
the Bradshaw home, near Smackover
Ark, today. At the same instant, the
girl rushed between the men and was
struck by the bullet intended for her
husband. receiving wound which re-
suited in almost instant death. Brad
shaw is under arrest. charged with in
voluntary, mansinuRhter.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 6--Ths pro-
hibitionists today presented to tns
Duval County Commissioners. pe.I-
tIon calling for a wet or dry eiec1lon'
the prohibition leaders claim the pc..-
zion Contains the names OF $500 regis
tsrad Voters. while under the law only
? as0 names are required. The petit
ton was referred to a committee.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Washington. Pa. Feb. 5.--J. C. Nc
Claim. receiver of the Peoples Bank OF
California, Pa. which closed recently.
stated today. it is said, that 1000 ir-
regularities had been found in the
books of that institution. dating back
to November. 1906. The shortage, 1t is
said, will reach $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Franlkfort, KY, Feb. b.--The Senate
and the House in joint session took
formal ballot for United states Sena-
~ wlthout result today. The ballot
SoItowa: Beckham, 50: Bradley, b9;
blackburn. Il: Mccreary. 3; Allen. 2; =.
NJ Flexner. I.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
Democratic Caucus Called

washington. Feb. Representative
Edwards of Georgia. as Secretary OF
the House Democratic caucus. today
issued a call for caucus next Mon
day night to organize and elect officers
of the Democratic Congress for a cam.
paign committee.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. 5--A mes
sage received today says:
'sWard- Line steamer Bayamo
(Cuban) is ashore on Rocky Reed.
seven miles from Hillsboro inlet needs
assistance" A tug has been sent to
the steamers assistance from Miami
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Washington. Feb. 5.-Senator Stone
of Missouri, today introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the President ia
relinuuish control of the Philippine Is
lands in 1918 upon first securing a
pledge from other nations TO preserve
the neutrality of the islands.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
SPENDS QUIET DAY.


Harry Thaw Receives Omly One Vim-
liter at AEafteawan.
Fishkill Landing, N. Y, Feb. So
Harry X. Thaw spent a quiet day AZ
Matteawan state Hospital today, hav-
ing only one visitor. n detective who
brought him a message from Lawyer
Peabody, of his counsel. Thaw ak
pected visit today from his mother
and wife. but they did not arrive. Or
Baker has given Thaw permission TO
smoke one cigar a day which he In
duiges in shortly after supper. Or.
baker said tonight that ThRW was doc
INK veTE well
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
CAPTAIN FORREST STRICKEN.
WITH APOPLEXY AT THEATRE.<

q Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 5.--A Mem 4
. phis dispatch says that Capt. Will 4
q liam Forrest, son OF the late Gen. 4
q Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was 1
q stricken with apoplexy last night I
= while witnessing a presentation 4
q of 1.-THE Clansman." will not live 4
. twenty-four hours.
. Captain Forrest had accepted an I
9 Invitation from the manager of d,
Q "The Clansman" to accompany the q,
accompany to England next Spring. 4
q He has long been ambitious to en- I
D act the role of his father in the
o play and had intended TO rehearse ,
q the part during the stay OF the +,
3 organization "a Memphis. He
q closely resembled his father in
. form and features.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

been for two years q student at 81
Timothy's. School at Catonsville. and
recently contracted cold which set
tied In one OF her ears. Her condi-
ton Is not serious Mrs. Hartman 10
here from New York with her daugh-
tar
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

8ABD.ENGAts q - -
washington, Feb. 5.--Cable ms yes
to President Roosevelt u<ssgxF On,
dated yesterday, wsfs received : the
White House se0day as follows
Theodore Roosevelt, President = the
Republic. Washington: ~
IT and the Queen, my aftiicts 4 hoth-
or. are replying to your kind ksage
Of coincidence in our great iering.
and we wish to express our ks TO
you and to the American pee In our
anguish.
(Signed.) Manner r."
Another message dated from Lisbon
reads:
Theodore Roosevelt. President of the
Republic, Washington:
Il am deeply grateful for your very
sympathetic message In our great af-
hiction. and heartily thank you and
the American people.
(Signed.) 'Duque Doporto."
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Milwaukee, wis. Feb. 5.--The Chris
tian Scientists Church on Prospect Az
enue. and Kane Place. which was just
nearing completion. was quilted by IRE
today. Loss, $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
Miss Hartman III.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 5.--Miss Cor
nelia Hartman. daughter of r. II.
Hartman, is a patient at Johns Eop-
kIns Hospital Miss Hartman has
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

Lisbon. Many Portuguese Republicans
residing In Madrid have left the city,
fearing arrest by the Spanish poll =
Several Portuguese suspects : 10
been arrested at saragossa.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
WEATHER roREcAsr.

washington, Feb. Bs--For AIabamas
Fair, colder Thursdnyy Friday fair,
lisht 10 fresh northwest to nerth
winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
REV. LANDRITH ILL.
A SuccesafuI Operation ia Performed Z
Him for Appendicitis.

Him for Appendicitis.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 5.--Rev. Ira
Landrith, regent at Belmont College,
this city, and General Secretary OF the
Presbyterian Brotherhood. was operat-
ed on for appendicitis at local infirm-
arv this morning. DR.. Landrith was
taken sick while en- route to st. Louis
several days ago and was brought to
his home in this city. The operation
was successful.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06
nrlt,uh CruI.ers Arrive

Yayes. Portugal Feb. 6.--Four Brit
fish cruisers arrived here today and an
chored in the harbor.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-06

SpaniBh CrnIaer AFrfVeH.
Madrid, Feb. 5.-The Spanish cruiser
Princessa de AAtIlrias has arrived at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
RAIL SHOP STRIKE
LEADS TO KILLING
Former Monmouth, H., Man Kills
One of Attacking Party at Mar
shalltoWn, Iowa.

Marshalltown, Iowa, July IA fatal
elimination of the Iowa Central shop
mems STRIKE came last night when
four strikers had an alteration with
w d. Toler of Monmouth, H., the
new roundhouse foreman, who went to
work yesterday. Toler shot from his
coat pocket four times, killing George
W. Davis, a striking machinist helper
Davis died instantly and while the
weapon was still smoking, and with
Toler's hand on it officer Hass placed
Toler under arrest. The prisoner was
taken to Jail and half an hour later
Sheriff Huston and Deputy Nicholson
ia an automobile left with the mur
derer for some point, destination un
known, but it is believed to be either
Eidora or Waterloo. This was done
to prevent any mob violence on the
part of the strikers who are greatly
excited
Davis, the murdered man, was mar
ried and has a little adopted daugh
ter. Toler has been employed as nigh
lroundhouse foreman at Monmouth fol
two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
HOMER 1. CASTLE
Is UNDER A CLOUD
Former Prohibitionist Candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania lndict-
ed for Conspiracy.

philadelphia, July 14.-True bills of
indictment, charging conspiracy in
making, printing and circulating false
financial statements of the Standard
Title and Trust company of this city,
we're returned by the grand jury here
yesterday against Homer l.. Castle OF
Pittsburg, former prohibition candi
date for governor of PENNSYLVANIA
and his associates in the promotion
of the enterprise. Others indicted are
Charles Hunter, Philadelphia d. C
Washington of Collingswood, n j.;
Arthur F. Williams. Chicago. and H
F. Aspinwall of Freeport, Ill. The
grand jury also returned indictments
against Henry Cohen of New Yorl
and Colonel 8. H. Ford and H. M
Ralston OF Chicago on charges of con
spiracy in other alleged misrepresen
tations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
MOYER DECLARES UNIONISn IS
NOT POPULAR WITH The PEOPLE
Not Wanted by Laborng Classes Asserts President West
ern Federation of Miners in His Annual Report---
Meetings Are Public.

Denver. Colo. July 14-For the first
time in the history of the organization
the convention of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners was thrown open to
the entire public today. All sessions
until the final adjournment will also
be public
Holds Unionism Not Popular.
President Meyer in his annual re-
port condemns in strong language the
sending of troops into the Goldfield
district during the strike by President
Roosevelt, and expresses the belief
industrial unionism is by no means
popular, and is not wanted by the
working class of the United States
In concluding the report Meyer, re
ferring to the political situation, says:
Refers to Convention.
There has just adjourned in this
city national convention of one OF
the old political parties. Before the
committee of the convention there ap
| peared labor's representatives pray
| ing there might be inserted in tht
democratic platform an anti-injunctior
plank.
| Up to the People.
| Their prayer, as | am informed
was granted and it is now for voter!
lof the United States to decid.
whether or not this party should b.
paced in power. Far be it from mt
to say anything or do anything tina
might interfere with labor's efforts
lorganized or unorganized. to tempo
rarily better its condition Blu
have we any assurance or reason t
Iexpect an Interpretation of these law
Favorable to labor. if they be enacted
Courts In the Saddle.
I Mitchell is quoted as being partit
ularly gratified at having included i
this plank the right of workers to ol
ganize When we remember that fec
leral judges. by their Interpretation c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
BROKER STABBED TO DEATH
r. L. Mackay of Kansas City Dead as
Result of Quarrel

Kansas City, Mo-, July 14.-F. L.
Mackay, the manager of the Western
Commission company. brokerage firm
at III West Ninth street, was stabbed
and killed yesterday afternoon by
James H. Chandler, an abstractor after
g. quarrel in Mackay's office. Chandler
was arrested Immediately after the
killing and taken to police headquar-
ters, where he made a statement to
Walter Whitsett, captain of police. and
Charles Ryan, inspector of detectives
In his statement to the police Chandler
said that Mackay had struck and kick
ed him. The quarrel began, Chandler
says. when he went TO Mackay's Office
to talk about the commission com
pany's financial affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
1HE BICGEST DAY
Fair Weather for Most lmpor-
tant of Weeks Events Of
Shriners at St. Paul.
IMPERIAL COUNCIL MEETS
Ground Broken For New 100000
TempIe-EIectrieaI Parade to
Take Place Tonight.

St Paul, Mimi, July 14.-This, the
most important day of the Shriner's
week. opened fair and cool. At 9 Of
fieers and representatives of the I'M
perial council assembled at the Ryan;
hotel and accompanied by visiting
Templars. patrols and Masonic lodges
of st. Paul, marched to the Auditor
ium where the first session q the
imperial council was held.
Break Ground for Temple.
Enroute the marchers stopped at the
corner of Sixth street and Smith ave.
nue. where ground was broken for. a
$1,000 temple to- be erected by the
Masons of ST. Paul.
This Afternoon banquet will be
given to the imperial council at the
! Auditorium and tonight will occur the
!, electrical parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
PROHIB|TIONISTS FAVOR GIVING
FRANCHISE ONLY ON THE BASIS OF
INTELLIGENCE and MORALITY

national committee, yesterday select
ed quarters for the committee in the
Metropolitan Life building here, which
has been the local headquarters in the
last two national campaigns. The
home of the committee will be on the
10th floor of the new Metropolitan
tower. Mr.. Hitchcock came here yes
terday from Washington to make the
selection. The active presidential
campaign will be inaugurated on Aug.
], when the committee will open its
headquarters here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
ELks' CONVENTION OPENED
Feature of Day Is Southern Dinner
With "Mammies" as Mattresses.

With "Mammies'' as Mattresses.
Dallas, Texas, July 1.-THE formal
opening of the annual convention of
the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks took place last night.
Throughout the day and evening the
streets were literally lined with
marching clubs and brass bands. Yes
terday afternoon nearly 1000 persons
sat down to a typical southern dinner
in the Machinery hall at the fair
grounds, given to members of the
grand lodge and members of their
families. For mattresses there were
some two score OF old "nigger mann
mics" with bandana turbans on their
heads.
William H. Atwell past exalted
ruler of Dallas lodge and chairman
CT the executive committee. delivered
the address of welcome on the part OF
| the executive committee.
Detroit and Los Angeles are appar
emily the only two candidates for the
| 1909 convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
DENTIST WHO KILLED FATHER-lN-LAW
PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT BY WIDOW

Northport, N. Y, July 14-standing
within few feet. of the spot where, a
little more than two years ago. he shot
and killed his father-in-law, DR.. James
Weddell Simpson, a dentist of New
York, was shot and perhaps mortalIy
wounded yesterday afternoon by his
.mother-in-law, Mrs. Bailey L. Horner,
the woman he made a widow DR.
Simpsons wife, from whom he has
been estranged for many months, was
near when the shot was fired, but she
did not witness the shooting.
Wife Holds AIoof.
Upon learning that it was her hus-
band who had been wounded, she refus
ed to go near him, and DR.. Simpson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
CONVENTION WORK
CAUSED HIS DEATH
6. p. English, Associated Press Man
Dies After Returning to
Chicago Home.

Chicago. July 14.-Gustavus p. Eng
lish. known in newspaper circles as
Johnny" English, new editor of
the Associated Press in Chicago for
Is years, died of heart disease short
time after reaching his home here
from Denver last evening. English
had assisted, in reporting the demo
cratic national convention. and wien
he arrived home last night he com.
planned of feeling fatigued. An hour
later he was dead. English. who was
IS years old. is survived by widow
ard son, Albert A. English. He en-
tered newspaper work so years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
C0NNERS is OUT FOR BRYAN
New York Chairman Urges All Demo-
Gratis to Get Together.

Albany. n. Y, July 14.-It is an
nounced that Chairman William ].
Corners of the democratic state com
mittee has sent letters to democratic
state committeeman and various coun-
ty chairman, requesting that call be
issued Immediately for a meeting of
the general committee in each locality
and that arrangements made for a
ratification meeting and to organize
Bryan and Kern clubs in each county
81 want to have at least one ratifica
ton meeting in every county before
the first of August" says the letter, in
part.
81 have just returned from Denver
frankly and sincerely feeling enthusi
astic about the ticket. One way fol
the democratic party to be successful
is for all to put their shoulders to the
wheel and do all they can to elect tht
| ticket"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14

had to crawl to house geo feet away
to have his wound attended to. Mrs.
Horner was later arrested and held in
$4,000 bail, while DR.. Simpson; with
the assistance of two friends, made his
way to Roosevelt hospital in New York.
The bullet lodged in his liver and an
immediate operation was performed to
take the bullet out Phe doctors said
that Dr. Simpson has only small
chance of recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-14
MILNE CAR IS PENaLiZs D
Contestant for Hover Trophy Loses
81 Points for Being Late.

Harrisburg: Pa, July 1.-THE ex-
pected happened yesterday for the
Glidden and Hover contestants who
dared take chances with the "13 hoo
doo' day. AS result of the days
slaughter there are but six teams left
with clean scores for the Glidden tro-
ply and six cars tied with perfects
for the Hover The total casualties are
two for the Glidden and three runa-
bouts for the Hover The Moline
runabout was penalized 81 points for
being late.