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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
DEMANDS OF LABOR
MEMORIAL WILL PROTEST AGAINST
 INACTIoN OF CONGRESS.
Samuel Gonapers Presides Over Confer ence in Washington Which Is Attended by Representatives
 of Farmers and Engineers.

Washington. March 1s.-That me moriai formally protesting against the inaction of Congress in the matter of legislation in the interest of organized labor and clearly setting forth its de- mands with respect thereto should be presented to the leaders of that body within few days was perhaps the most important action taken at todays ses- sion of the labor conference here.
 This duty will devolve upon one of the two committees appointed by President Gompers today. termed the Protest Committed" which was directed to frame an address, to be presented to those responsible for legislation in Congress, pointing out the failure of Congress to enact needful legislation and setting forth the demands of labor on the subject. It was also decided to ask the leaders in Congress to fix upon a time when a committee from the la bor conference can confer with them. It is understood that the memorial will call attention to the recent injunction decisions of the Supreme Court against labor ofganizations and asking that the Sherman anti-trust law be so amended as to afford relief.
 The conference. which is composed of representatives of the IF national and international trade unions or 27,000 local unions, is regarded as one of the most representative gatherings in the history of organized labor.
 Formal organization was affected by the election of President Gompers as permanent chairman and Frank Morri- son as secretary.
 President .Gompers made an address in which he outlined the object of the gathering
 A feature of the fathering was the presence for the first time in history in labor gatherings of delegates repre- senting the Farmers National Union, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, which two bodies have never affiliated with the American Federation of Labor except in a fraternal way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Editor Cured
 of Tobacco
 and WhiSkey
s.wa He ia Through With WnASAes and Would Not Give 70 per
 Car for Tobacco.

y,asr sirs and Frfends:-Three years aern T took treatment with you TOT aI- rohoIIsm. Since that time l nave neV- sr had a desire or any inclination 10 avinlx although I have had much SICK s,aaa in my family, followed by death. Nofwithstandlng this the treatment hee kent me from drink. God only i<nows what would have happened du- rlnr my adversities had not been free from drink. Eighteen months aIter taking your liquor treatment l ordered and took a coufse of your tobacco treatment. The result of it's use was a complete cure. I would not give S5 a car for tobacco. unless I could dis nose of 1t at a profit. and good one. foo. and would even then feel deli cacy in traficking the filthy stun. l shall always have a warm place in my heart for you and the James Treat rnert I hope to see you all when l visit your city. You may use mysname as reference or any other way you wish to bring men to your place, for their sakes and their families. Every me who desires to see men freed from fhe ravages of whiskey and tobacco ought to use their influence to get those afflicted in touch with you. I of fen think how many homes are made happy and how many useful lives and perchance immortal souls saved as a result of the James Treatment I shall feel it my duty to turn men afflicted with these things to you.
 With kindest regards and best wish es. I am always your sincere friend.
 Licking, Mo W. r. CRABTREE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
EAGER OVER ENGAGEMENr.
VIII Duke of Abruszi Wed Miss EIkiu
 or NOte

Will Duke of AbruEzi Wed Miss EIkins
 or NOtR
 Rome, March 18.-The Italian public eagerly awaits news from America re- garding to the reported engagement of the Duke of Abruzzi and Miss Kath- crime Elkins.
 Nothing has been made public in court circles concerning the engage ment even cabinet ministers declaring today they knew absolutely nothing about it.
 Admitting the truth of the reported engagement, the point that particular ly interests people is whether the marriage Is considered a morRanatic one. 1t is recalled that the Duke of Abruzzfs mother was not of royal blood. but her marriage was not con sidered morganatic, and she enjoyed all the privileges of her husbands rank and even became the Queen of Spain. It was during this period of her life that the Duke was born at Madrid.
 The opinion that prevails among persons of the court circle Is that if the marriage takes place 1t will not be viewed as a morganatic alliance. They do not even admit the. possibility that the American girl would accept an inferior position or that the Dukes pride would consent to it.
 Although the Duke of Abruzzi Is considerably removed from the throne, it is believed likely that in case of his marriage to Miss Elkins. he will be obliged to renounce the right of succession for his branch of the fam flV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
KoHN FOR GUNTER
HEAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MAN
 MAKES HOUSING SPEECH.
ua11y for sraycxalty Candidate Marked With Nsmereue and Enthusiastic Speeches Predicatfng and De-
 mnndang Great Victory.

The speech of Frank D. Kohn was naxfly the feature of the rally held last night in behalf of Gaston Gunter. can didate for the mayoralty of Montgom . cry. Mir. Kohn, speaking. as he said' for the business interests of Montgom- cry. declared not only that Mir. Gun ter was the logical candidate for the once he sought, but that he was the inevitable and the invincible candidate.
 Mfr. Kohn was not the first speaker. but he was perhaps the most promi- nent He talked of insurance rates in the suburbs then and now. and af- ter quoting statistics he concluded with a peroratfon that carried the audience with him He declared that not only the payers of the greatest taxes in the city but the workingmen of the town were with Mir. Gunter.
 'sWe have no welcome in this muni- cipalify for Knockers" MT Kohn said in ending his speech.
 J Kirk Jackso irst speaker, struck a new note when he said good name was more to be desired than riches. The size of Mir. Gunter's majority. ne declared. would depend on the number of votes cast. Mir. Gunter's commits sion. he said would be as pure when handed back to the people of Montgom- cry as when he received 1t.
 E0nI. Rnli n. SteTns tnc uSAts oPCoh CT deprecated the use of abuse in the campaign. He praised the methods MT. Gunter had employed, which he said had been purposed to set forth the is- sues of the campaign and not false personalities.
 Sam Roswald talked cleverly for MT. Gunter. He was followed by R. D.. Lee. who told of the West End view Of the matter. He said that West End appreciated Mir. Gunter's efforts for de- veiopment and expansion and was go- ing to show its appreciation by the vote f. would cast.
 P. L. Rollo's speech was an earnest one. He said that in view of the city's desire for expansion. MT. Gunter's can didacy was the most logical. From a business point of view, he held. MT Gunter's policies were the only tenabie policies.
 MT. Gunter concluded the session. He reviewed his record in the Council ana promised that the same activity that had marked his behavior there would be his guide in the future. Again he asked that anyone point to a single thing that Mir. Tyson had done for the development of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
A PLEA FOR COTTON
mR. HEFLiN CONDEMNS NEW YORK
 EXCHANGE.
Says the White House May Appoins a Cemmissien to Inveatfgafe aTn the Pale and Dlstant
 Future.~

Washington. March 1s.-In the course of discussion of the cotton in- dustry Mir, Heflin. of Alabama, in the House today referred to the falling off of trade in the country in that staple
 He declared that the South was not only the greatest region in the world for the cotton but had demonstrated rthat there was no other place in the world where cotton could be manufac- tured so cheaply and profitAbly. And yet. he said. England. China and Japan were getting most of the trade in cot ton goods. If the United States want ed fair share of that trade 1t must go after 1t.
 He pleaded that the cotton produc- CTS should be put upon the same basis as any manufacturer or mercantile business. The one obstacle that stood in the way of buying and selling cot ton in the open, he declared, was the New York Exchange, which was the ''rottenest on earth" and the various bucket shops"
 He called upon Congress to act. and not be deceived by suggestion from the White House that at some time in the pale and distant future a com mission may be appointed to look into the speculators' hands
 The producers. he asserted, have suffered the horrors that come from the gambling exchange year after year." There was, he said. an army of producers in the West and an army of producers in the South. marching, through their representatives. to this chamber asking you to act now and drive from power the gamblers in the exchanges in Chicago and New York"
 Replying to a question by Mr. Fitzf gerald. of New York. as< to whether there had been any complaint of in- justice done by the exchange in grad ing cotton, Mir. Heflin charged that the exchange had discriminated against the Southern producers "a thopsand times over"
 The New York Cotton Exchange, he declared, was the only institution that could sell 100,000.000 bales gof cotton in one season. The output. he said. 'shas nothing to do with this heartless and thieving game"
 MT. Heflin severely arraigned Theo- dore Price, who he charged, had a substitute on the floor of the ex- change. notwithstanding he had re- signed his membership.
 He referred to the case of Assistant Statistician Holmes of the Agricultural Department, who was indicted on the charge of giving out departmental, in- formation and said that Price was the man who made a government report tell a lie to the world and closed by insisting that the time had come "to eliminate the gambling exchange from the cotton business"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
YOUNG MEN OF CITY
 URGED TO REGISTER

Tax Collector George W. Halls wish es to impress those young men ot the cftv. and all othefs who have qualifed themselves to vote in the coming pri- mary by paying their poll tax, to reg isfer themselves in the county books during tomorrow and Saturday The rsgistering place will be in the ofnce 0g Mfr. Halls at the County Court House. =
 while Mir. Halls will not keep his oflee open until the midnight hour on either Friday or Saturday night. ne will be in his once all during potn days. ana ample opportunity will De given for everyone for whom 1t Is nec- essary to register themselves as qual' flied voters.
 The primaries will take place on next Monday, and although the person may have paid his poll tax, if he be not reg iefered. it counteth him as nothing There are many young men Of the clty who have recently become of age ana who are qualified to vote on Monoay' and all these Mir. Halls especially urges to present themselves at his ofIice eith- . er on tomorrow or certainly Saturoay lr order that their names may be regis tered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
INVESTIGATING SHORTAGE.

St. Louis, March 1&AIt became known today that a secret investiga- tion by a committee from Washington has been in progress for, several days in the office of the Surveyor of Gus toms. The statement is made that a shortage of between s5,o00 and ss.ooo has been discovered.
 Chief Deputy Clerk Shriner, in whose department the alleged shortage is said to have been found. has been relieved from duty for ten days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19

 yearly scales with the operators by districts. the minimum being the pres ent scale and conditions in each dis tricf. Local difefencss are to be ad- justed by the district conferences. For nearly week the committee was di- vided on the proposition to allow the miners to sign a scale by districts. or reached to sign with operators indi- 'vidualiy.
 Another proposition was to make one more effort to rehabilitate the inter state agreement. Untt this afternoon the Committee was divided by vote of IS to 6. The agreement was reach ed as a compromise.
 It is expected the report of the Com ullttee will Do argued at length on the floor of the convention.
 Delegates hope to leave for home to- morrow afternoon or evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
NO CASE AGAINST COUNCIL =
Judge Hardy SustaIns Demurrers A
 Biloxi.

Mobile. Ala. March 18.-In the trial of the entire membership of the Biloxi, Miss, council indicted during the week on a charge of malfeasance in office in increasing taxes without submitting the proposition to the voters, Judge Hardy today sustained two demurrers filed for the defendants and ruled that the indictment itself was defective and held that the alleged offense Is not an indictible one.
 The plea of the defense was that the action of the councilmen was following precedent of every council of Biloxi as well as other municipalities and that conviction could only result in disbarment from ofiee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
DR. NOEL AND WIFE
 SHOT ACCIDENTALLY

Mobile, Ala, March 1S.-A special to The Register from Jackson. Miss, says:
 pr. H. l. Noel and wife were acci- dentalfy shot at their home in the country near Grenada, Miss, Tuesday night.
 When the couple were about to re- tire, Mrs. Noel threw back the med covers, knocking a pistol to the floor. The weapon was discharged. the bullet passing through Mrs. Noels leg just below the knee and lodging in pr. Noers groin, ranging upward. The couple was hurried to the depot at Grenada and placed on special train.
 They were taken to Memphis for treatment from which place a telegram to Governor Noel tonight says they are improving with hopes held out for pr. Noefs recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
nnrna lxentuclZY IIonae !.

Louisville. March IS.-rhe home of Henry Ellis. a tobacco farmer in, Shell by County. about thirty-five miles from Louisville Ky. was burned last night by small party of masked night rid- CTS.
 Ellis was called to his door shortly after midnight and asked whether he replied that he had. and the intruders notified hlm that they would teach him a lesson. They quickly seized aim and set fire to his home. The servants managed to escape.
 When, the fire was fairly started the marauders rode away and Ellis saved a portion of his furniture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM.
District Convention in OpelIka Next
 Sunday.

District Convention in Opelika Next Sunday.
 Opelika March IS. -(SpeciaD--The following program has been prepared for the Fourth District Sunday School Convention which VIII he held at the First Baptist Church in opelika next Sunday afternoon and evening.
 23O D. m. devotional services. con- ducted by Rev. O. V. Calhoun, of Trim ity Methodist Church.
 2:40 p. m. report of President. w. E. Lamb.
 2:55 p. m. Report of Schools of the District
 a:io ?; m; The Teachers Framing
 s:25 p. m. How? Rev. W. A. Talia- ferro.
 s:4s D. m. Discussion.
 400 p. m. How to teach and hold adults; J. B. Greene.
 4:20 p. n. Discussion. 4;s0 p. m. House to house canvass; J. IL Dean. 4:6o D. m. Discussion
 7:30 D. m. Devotianal services con ducted by Rev. A. P. Nc McFerin. 7.45 p: m. Address. Rev. K. L. Mo Iver.
 s:15 ?. m The organized work; Miss Minnie E. Kennedy.
 The Sunday Schools in the district are. Watasla. Pierce's Chapel, Provid- ence. Liberty Nld all the Opelika schools.
 Paul Revere Puckett of Opelika. and Miss Elevyn Williams of Columbus. Ga. were married at the home of the brides parents in the latter city at o'clock this afternoon. The scero- mony was performed by Rev. M. Dean of the Episcopal church
 The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wiley Williams, and Is a very attractive young woman. The bride- groom Is a promising young business man of this city.
 The couple, immediately after the ceremony, left for Atlanta, Ga. and Charlotte. N C.. where they will spend week. after which time, they will come to 0pelika to make this city their home.
 Clay I, Hudson, a former Opelika man will he ordained into the Baptist Ministry at Pleasant Hill Church, dur ing the Christian Worwers meeting. to be held at that church March 28-29. MT. Hudson is now a student at How ard College, East Lake
 Rev. J, H. Holloway, pastor of Fitz- patrick circuit. of the Alabama Confer ence. is in Opelika visiting relatives Mir. Holloway was formerly pastor of Trinity Methodist Church in this city.
 S. M, Puckett and daughters Misses Irene Puskett and Josie Pearl Puckett, went to Columbus today at noon, to be present at the Williams Puckett we'd ling.
 S. A. Dowdell is confined to his med with pneumonia, at his home on Fourth avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
COUNCIL or COMMERCE.
Advisory Consniftee Meets wHth secre-
 tarx g1raus.

A0Vt4OkX OOM1hNAAAGC AAEGe8 N0beA S~N-G~ tary stfaus. Washington, March. lS.z-The advisory committee of the National Council of Commerce today held its first regular meeting in the ofice of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor since the or ganization of this body in December last.
 There were present, in addition to Secretary Straus, Gustav H. Schwab or New York. chairman: Mahlon N. Kline PhiIadeIphia; Senator George c. Per- kins of California. James E. Smith of st. Louis, Frank B. Wiborg of Cincin- natl and D. A. Tompkins of Charlotte, N. c.
 Chairman Schwab reported among other things. what lines of foreign commerce should be einvestigated by the trade agents of the department during the fiscal year and recommended plans bv which confidential information re- ceived from our consuls abroad should be disseminated so as to reach the man ufacturers especially interested in the subjec
 Tine first meeting of the entire coun- ciI of delegates from all constituent bodies will be held in Washington on May 12.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
THE PASSING TT1RONC

Adjutant General Bibh Graves came to Montgomery yesterday to spend a day or two attending to office business. In the inspection of the companies of the AIabana National Guard In South east, Alabama General Graves has been substituted for during his absence by Col. E. H. Graves, of Eufaula. where the latter. in company with Captain Haynes, of the United States Cavalry, inspected the company at Eufaula.
 Mir. Lewis Jones. formerly of Mont gomery. is i'll in Benton. where he has made his home for the past eight months. His sister. Miss Sadie Jcnes, of Pike Road, has been with him for the past week.
 Mir. F. M Drennen. a prominent cIt- izen of Birmingham. was in the city yesterday. Mir. Drennen was registered at the New Exchange Hotel
 Mir. c. A. Mcwhorter. NJ. NJ. VIII ford and E. H. Milford. all of Rirm- inghan. were yesterday registered at the New Exchange Hctei.
 Mir. J. W. E. Stafnes of Florence was in the city yesterday. Mir. Stames was registered at the Imperial Hotel.
 MT. E. c. Hogan of Greensboro was in Montgomery yesterday. He was reg istered at the Mabson Hotel.
 < 4
 Mir. J. W. capps- of AbbevilIe was Hotel.
 Mir. Ernest Mayer has gene to Hot Springs Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Ponn TReceIver VJaftoru.

Rome. March 1s.--The Pope today re- ceived the members of the Sacred Coll lege. who greeted him on the occasion of his name day. The Pontif enter tained the cardinals with the recital of how a certain gold coin had been given to him as jubilee gift by the Diocese of Acou;t. This coin was the only one lacking to make complete the Vatican collection of coins issued under all the popaa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
nnke in WnnhlnRton.

Washington. March 1S.-Beyond see ing a few personal friends during the day and again joining a small dinner party at the Italian embassy tonight, the Duke of Abruzzi spent the second day of his stay in Washington in a manner approaching absolute seclu- sion.
 He declines to give audience to members of the press sand information as to his movement is denied at the embassy. In fact Ambassador Mayor des Ranches seconds his guests desire to shun notice with the result that the Duke enjoys an immunity almost as complete as when he travelled in- cognito,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
Haadovv |. Hirmsn~h.m.

Birmingham, March 1s.--(Special. .)-- Thomas Haddow. former treasurer of the Majestic Theater here, charged with smbezlement of funds of the Interstate Amusement Company who was arrest ed Sunday in New Orleans, after beins traced all oyer the country. was brought back this morning and placed in the county jail pending a trial. The amount of his dedication is placed at more than sss0. Haddow Is a nice looking young man and has number of friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
NEW YoTK DEMOCRATS.
<..t. Committee win Hold Its Meet
 fmZ Today.

State Committee VIII Hold hts Meet
 ing Today.
 Nou, York. March 1S-The demccrat- ,s state committee will meet at the Ho- ted Victoria tomorrow to fix the date Tor the state convention which will nrobably be held on April IA.
 William J. Conner. chairman oI tne Aa,,,,cratic state committee said to- night; ..,, ,o. he more than five members out ol the fifty making up the state comnltlee who will be in favor of instructlns Saf. The great majority of the committee is against instructins the
 'T stiii hold the opinion that man like Governor Johnson would be a -.-onger candidate than Bryan, ou. state if he is the candidate. This is a Democratic year"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
HIGH SCHOOL COMMISSION.
MembersAvisit Madison County to L'
 4 N1fa Site

Huntsville, March Is.--(Special.)-- Governor E. B. Conner. State Auditor Brandon and Superintendent of Educa- tion Gunnels will come to Huntsville Thursday in their tour of Madison County. looking for a location for the county high school.
 The party will so to Meridianville. New Market and .Gurley. They will be given a rousing reception here. and tn ere will be speaking In the Elk The atre in the afternoon of their visit. A long list of available sites will be of fered for the purpose and if the instf- tuition .s located within a mile of the public square the city will pay Sl,SOO annually toward Its maintenance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
WAGE SCALE OF MINERS
ReUOrt of tbe Committee VIII Be Con-
 nadered Today.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 1S.-The National Convention of the United Mine Workers of America this after noon changed the place of its next meetIng from St. Louis to Indianapo- lis and received a unanimous report erorn its Scale Committee. which has heen considering since last Thursday n future policy or the organization.
 The convention adjourned until to- morrow morning when the report will come up for adoption or amendment.
 The Scale Committee recommended
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
METCALF WILL PRoBE.
secretary WIM Investigate the ArmOr
 Helf

Secretary WIlI Investigate the ArmOE
 Belt.
 Washington. March 1s.--Secretary Metcalf intends conducting an investt- Ration. of his own Into the much dis cussed question of the water-line ar mor belt of the battIeships which some critics of the navy have declared to be too low for safety.
 He will call on Admiral Evans for data showing the draft of the battle ships respecting the armor belt during theIr target practice at Magdalena Bay. s...
 He will supplement this with some observations of his own When ne reaches San Francisco to review the Atlantic and Pacific fleets there on May B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-19
WANT A NEW JURY.
ts~otheru of Dead Oacer COmplnin of
 ww~,~m4trrnff0u

Brothers of Dead Oficer COnpiA4n Of
 Investigation.
 Birmingham. March 1s.-(Specisi. l-- Eo1,r hrothers of William A. Smith. the ofIicer who was shot and killed by some unknosrnL person, one night while pa trolling q beat in the residential sec fion of the city. together with Patrol- nan Jud Byars. who was shot m the leg by the same person today nieu written request with Coroner aIL. faIis @sH s,e = t-w For a new jury to investigate the killing. ... ,,,,.h Tine four brothers assert that Wlth o.,e axception the members of the Jury now Investigating the killing are pa