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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

London. Jan. 26---A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Constantinople
says that u report has been received
from HeIaxe in Arabia that Bodouins
raided the station OF Guttaf and
killed forty officials. II Is also re-
ported that the Bedoulns attacked an
other station. but were repulsed after
two hours fighting. According to a
dispatch TO the Times from Constan-
tinople the raid occurred couple of
months ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
ROBBERS GET OFF WITH
$1,000 IN SALT LAKE

the rear. robbers early today invaded
the Davis Shoe company's store on
Main street, forced the lock on thhe
door OF a safety vault and escaped
with nearly $1,000 in cash and bank
drafts. Negotiable securities valued
at $4,000 were not molested. city
detectives, who are working on the
case, declare that the robbers left no
glup
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
Russian Crater Convicted.

ST Petersburg, Jan. 24.-MaJor
General Alexieff. retired. who has
been under investigation on account
of Irregularities. was today acquitted
on the charge OF cXtortion, but was
found guilty Of accepting a hribe from
a British firm OF gunmakers. He was
fined $4,000 and dismissed from the
serNice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

ST. Louis, Jan. 24,--Many women
tainted today during a panic in the
Coliseum which held 1900 persons
listening to Gipsy Smith, an evnngel-
ist The excitement was subdued by
the choir of one thousand voices sing
Ing HYMNS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25
Locate Quake in Turkeslan

St. Petersburg. Jan. 24.-Although
all reports from the various observa-
tories i'm Russia locate the earth
quake. the shocks OF which were re-
corded yesterday somewhere on the
Russian side of Pamirs. Turkestan. no
direct news has been received. fixing
the disturbance in any definite place.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

Yekaterinburg. Russia. an. 24.-The
observatory AT this place recorded vio-
lent seismic disturbance at O'Clock
this morning
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

Symrna. Jan. PA slight earth
quake shock was felt here this morn
ing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-25

CONTINUED on Page >, Column ~
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

held its usual semi-annual election
last night and the following officers
were chosen for the next ensuing
term: ]. l. Moulder, c. c.; r. r.
Hairston. v. c.; c. E. Hawkins, Pre-
late; w. s. Gingies, M. of w: ]. B.
Farrin. M OF F.; c. Crenshaw. M. OF
Elk; w. o. Farrior. Jr.. M. at A.: John
B. Beers. X. of r. and s.; z. T.
Knight. j. G.; J. s. Bailey o. @.
The members OF the Fort Deposit
Dancing Club are recipients OF an i'm
yitation issued by the Dancing Club
at Hayneville to attend ball at that
place Friday evening, December 81.
The musical given at the high
school auditorium last night under
the auspices OF the local music teach
ers was a success.
Carl Fay of Prattville. is visiting at
the home of his uncle. l. X. Golson.
A. r. Brooks has received carload
of wire for the purpose of fencing
his pecan groves. where he intends to
raise hogs. Mr.. Brooks has demon
strated that hogs can be profftably
raised In this section of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Inhabited By man eating seri .1ndians,
and to contain hidden treasur6 and
rich mineral deposits. The party was
headed BY Professor Fayette A. Joss.
At Guaymas. the explorers bought a
boat provisioned 1t for q three
months stay and proceeded up the
gulf. landing at Keno Bay, on the
mainland. Here they were visited by
twenty seri men and women, who
proved friendly and who Informed
them that there was nothing of value
on the island. However. they crossed
to the island. and established a per-
manent camp and for five weeks
prosecuted their explorations. finding
no indication OF anything of value. or
of great interest.
The island IL twenty miles wide and
twenty-five miles long and Is OF vol
canic origin. Good grass abounds and
there is some running water. It con-
tains no human beings. but hundreds
of deer and myriads OF wild pigeons
Inscriptions were found. proving the
visit there In 1905 of q rescue party
In search OF traces OF the Grindell ex-
ploring expedition. lost the year be-
fore
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
FINANCES ARE DISCUSSED
THIS WAS SUBJECT AT WHITE
HOUSE.
Currency Committee Views With Fa-
vOr Plan of MacVeaKh for q
Graduated Tax on Bank
Circulation.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Preliminary
action looking to the consideration of
Secretary MacVeagh's recommendation
for a graduated tax on national bank
circulation, secured by deposits of
United States bonds, has been taken
by the Banking and Currency Com
mittee.
Chairman vreeland has requested,
and Secretary MacVeagh has prepared,
the amendments necessary in the en-
actment of the legislation in the
event that the committee decides to
act favorably on the recommendation.
These contemplate making the per
cent bonds, authorized by the Payne
tariff law for the expenses of canal
construction. payable in gold coin and
giving authorization for the appro-
priation incident TO the issue of any
bonds.
It was the consideration of these
amendments together with a general
discussion of the question OF the issue
of Panama bonds, that consumed the
time of the conference at the White
House yesterday between President
Taft, Secretary Macveagh and Sena-
tor Aldrich. Nothing final was de-
termined upon, 1t was said authorita-
lively today, in the matter of any is
sue of new interest bearing obliga-
lions OF the government.
There was a desire to talk over the
financial situation-not, however, II
was explained. as afrected by the bus
mess conditions OF the country--and
to determine just where the treasury
stood at this time.
With the closing Of the year, the
working balance has been decreasing
considerably, although today's state
ment shows a material Improvement
over yesterday. receipts of all kinds
amounting to $2529.soS, swelling 1t to
$24.365.319.
Secretary MacVeagh, however does
not view with any serious concern the
losses in the balance which have oc-
Cured recently and is not disposed to
issue interest-bearing obligations I'M
less 1t reaches a very low point
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
ELY IS RECEIVER
FOR BIG COMPANY

Mobile, Dec. 2s--(Special)--In the
United States District Court. today
Max Ely OF Demopelis as appointed
receiver of the Ferro Concrete Con-
tracing Company of New York. now
engaged In constructing Lock No. on
the Tonbigbee river near Demopolis,
for 100000.
The company also holds contract
for building q sea wall at Staten Is
land for 100000.
a petition to declare the company
bankrupt was filed by the Southern
Grocery Company. John c. Webb and
sons and the Marengo Hardware Com
pany. all OF Alabama.
The company Is capitalized at 49,
900 and Gustave Reiser OF New York
is the president.
In the same court the DryskolI Mer-
camille Company OF Atmore. was de-
clared bankrupt on petition of PEN
sacola and Atmore concerns
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
.SCHLEY ABSURD,
SAY SCIENTISTS


received from DR.. Cook as to the re-
quest for his original observations
While recognizing that the burden
OF sentiment has been largely against
DR.. Cook. as the result of the Copen-
hagen verdict. the COMMITTEES proposes
by no means to be governed by that
decision.
Inquiry today shows that the SUBJ
committee intends to proceed with the
utmost caution and conservativeness
In view OF its responsibility as the In
vestigating body of the organization
which largely represents scientific
America.
The subcommittee. In case 1t falls
to receive the original data. will not
go out OF Its way to condemn Dr..
Cook on merits. but will report that
he failed to produce any papers that
proved he reached the pole.
He has a perfect right to withhold
them" according to one statement to-
day. "and there is no compulsion in
the matter"
The society's request for his original
data was made personally to DR..
Cooks friend, Mr.. Wake. in New York
city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
HEARST MEN MEET.
NJ. G. Byrne Made Chairman of Ind
nendence League.

N, G. ByFne Mhde ChnIFman OF Inue-
pendence League.
New York, Dec. 2S.-The Independ-
ence League, absorbed last fall by
Tammany, was set on it's feet again
tonight and dressed In new clothes at
the call of william Randolph Hearst,
State chairman of the party.
Every member had been notified in
advance of the meeting, but none of
the Tammany committeeman regularly
elected last fall at the primary ap-
peared.
The county committee, following the
appearance of Tammany men. went in
to executive session and seated the
contesting Hearst delegates. Michael
G. Byrne was made chairman. Mr.
Hearst was not present.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 23.-Abe At
tel. champion feAItherweight, and
Tommy Mowatt, of Kansas City, will
box ten rounds before the Twin City
Athletic Club here next Monday night.
The match will be at catch weights.
Much interest Is attached to the bout
because Mowatt has been out of the
ring for four years.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Der Of acres desirable, notwIthstsnd-
Government. which limited the sale OF
the unportioned public lands obtained
by treaty with Spain to forty acres.
Development OF the sugar industry.
led to a move to purchase $1,000 acres'
of the Frsars' lands. The sugar trust
is said to be the prospective pur-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
NEWS OF UNIoNrowN.
Many Business Changes For The New
Xoar

Many Business Changes For The New
Uniontown, Dec. 2s--(Special)-
There will be a number of business
changes here at the beginning OF the
new year.
The handsome store of the Union
town Drug Co., remodelled from the
old market. is nearing completion.
r. II. Ware has bought from e. l.
Lamar the bankrupt grocery stock OF
l. A. Clark.
George M. White. who has for some
years farmed extensively at Walden.
twelve miles east OF town, will move
to Uniontown January /, and go into
the mercantile business.
]. Y. Cantwell is making prepare
lions for work on farm whose
principal product will be alfalfa. He
has spent large sum on fences,
drainage and agricultural implements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
INDIANA WHITE cars.

Petersburg. Ind. Dec. 2s.--white
caps dragged Lafe Dedman from his
home near winslow, beat him with
switches and pfckets and ordered him
to leave the neighborhood last night.
Dedman. though severely Injured,
said today that he was determined to
present to the grand jury the names
Of several OF the white caps. who he
says he recognised. The reason for
the attack Is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
TRIAL OF FORMER.
st. Louis Court sits at Night ON Forr-
cry Case.

oN' H1"'"177 ON'7"E ~
cry Case.
St. Louis. Mo-. Dee. 2s.-The State
rested and the defense began its pres
entation of testimony late today in the
trial of VI. Dwight Fortner, former
hotel clerk and real estate operator,
on a charge OF forgery
In an effort to rush the trial Judge
Grimm ordered another night session.
j. NJ. Trempley. of East St. Louis
ILL.,. who appeared as an expert on
handwriting, in the Patrick murder
case in New York, testified tonight ne
was positive the endorsement Henry
c. Tulley" on the check and Tulley's
signature on other checks. were the
same.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Wife OF Well-knOwn Man of Mobile
Paanea Away

Passes Away.
Mobile, Dec. 23.-(Special. Mrs
Mary S. Comstock Muth. wife of Gus
Muth. died today about 1870 O'Clock
at the family home on the west side OF
Rickarby Street. two south of Govern
ment Street, after an illness of just
one week.
She was a native of Buffalo. N. Y,
and the daughter of NJ. L. Comstock
the well-known produce merchant, and
the late Mrs. Ella Comstock.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by two brothers. John Comstock of this
city, and Mark Comstock of Buffalo
N. T.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Davidson
and five children, besides other reIa-
tiyes
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
NEWS OF FORT DEPOSIT.
Little Ellen Cassidy IL Painfully In
5ured.

8
Fort Deposit. Dec. 23-(Special)--
One of the usual Christmas tragedies
occurred on the Buchanan plantation
about three miles west OF here this
morning. when a negro tenant under
the influence of whiskey, shot, with
out provocation. and instantly killed
a negro woman.
While standing near q pot of boiling
water at her fathers home west of
town, little Ellen Cassidy. the daugh-
ter of Calvin Cassidy, prominent
planter of Lowndes, fell into the
boiling water severely scalding her
head, arms and body. Although her
injuries are very painful they are not
considered as fatal.
There is no perceptible change in
the condition of w. b. Bragg OF this
place. who is critically i'll with pneu-
monia.
Rev. Braxton M Herlong and
family moved yesterday to Cobb City,
where they will reside.
chevalier Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
CITY LABORERS GET
MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS

City Clerk Black was very busy
Thursday evening, making out the reg
ular weekly pay roll for the laborers
who work for the city OF Montgomery.
The amount OF this pay roll runs well
along towards $500 and for this week
the pay has been moved up one day to
give all the workmen a chance to spend
II for Christmas time.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Talladega, Dec. 2S-(Special)---The
score OF the basket ball game last
evening between the pupils OF the
State Institution for the Deaf and the
Town" team stood IT to 16 in favor
of the "rown" team. at the end OF a
very pretty and exciting struggle in
the gymnasium of the institution
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
Marriage Licenses.

Mobile. Dec 2s.-tspeciai)--Mar
riage licenses issued for Christmas
weddings today were as follows: J.
H. CARVE and Martha q. Trawick,
John M. Adair and Jessie E. Turcett.
z. @. Bradley and Mathilde E. Ball
veg. Samuel p. Hyland and Jessie L.
Lawrence. William C. Criminale and
Marie NJ. Schultz.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
Mrs. Preto Is Arrested.

Mobile, Dec. 23.-(speciaD--Mrs j !.
Preto. alleged to be operating a blind
tiger" on South Water street, near
Government street. was arrested last
night on the charge of violating the
prohibition law and made bond for
her appearance before the Inferior
Criminal Court
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
j. w. AxTELL DEAD.

was General Manager of Religious Pub
fishing House.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 23.--News was
received here today of the death yes
terday OF ]. w. AxtelI, general manager
of the Cumberland Presbyterian Pub
fishing House of this city, in Lincoln,
Neb.
Mr.. Axtell was 81 years old, and was
widely known. both as a church worker
and an author of religious works. He
was born in Pennsylvania and the body
will be inferred at Pittsburg Sunday
afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
Hog Stealing IL CHARGED.

William Womac, Alexander Miller,
Henry Carr and Peter HILL negroes,
were lodged in the county jail Thurs
day, charged with stealing a hog from
T. A. Fowler of McGehees Switch
They were arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Robert Sears of McGehee's Smith, and
were brought to Montgomery by Dep
utq Sheriff Rives.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
WORK FOR POOH.
Rev. A. r.. 0vens VIII Provide Din

Mobile, Dec 2s.-(SpecfaI) REV A.
r. Owens. the we'll known negro phil
anthropist. dean OF the Tuskegee In
sfffute department OF theology. has
arrived in Mobile and Is today taking
up his usual subscriptions for the
twenty-eiGhth annual Christmas din
ner for the inmates OF the city hos
pffal. county poor asylum and the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor.
Owens. for twenty eight years has
been experimenting the annual din
ners at Thanksgiving and Christmas
TO the poor in the hospital and poor
asylum and his efforts are highly
commended by the white residents of
Mobile.
never failed to account for every cent
OF the subscriptions.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
TO INVESTIGATE DAILY.
Confedcrate Veteran Camp Names
En..a,..affAa

Confederate Veteran Camp Names a
Committee.
Mobile, Dec. 23.-(Special) 1.-The
committee Of Camp Raphael Semmes.
No IL. United Confederate Veterans.
named to investigate the charges of
Veteran Fremont Thrower against
r. e. Daily, ST., adjutant OF the camp.
against the record OF the member will
meet on January 3 to hear the evil
dence.
This matter is being watched with
great interest by veterans and friends
Of the accused man.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Mr.. CantweIl has moved his family
here from Davenport. Iowa.
Rev C. G. Daniels, the new minis
ter appointed to the pastorate Of the
Methodist Church, will I'LL his pulpit
Sunday.
The severe weather interfered
seriously with business Monday and
Tuesday but on wednesday the town
was full of Christmas shoppers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Mobile Dec. 23.--(SpeciaD--A con-
tract was awarded today TO Gabe
Chamblin for the erection of the Mo-
bile Non-Sectarian Infirmary. The
contract price is 1000. Ground will
be broken on the site before the first
of the year
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
Can sell nFrInrp LANDS

Washington, Dec. 23--Attorney Gen
eral Wiekersham has rendered an
opinion for the War Department, T..
the effect that the Philippine Govern
ment has the power to sell the "E'riar-
lands in the Philippines IN any num-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
LEADERS.

Our 100 per cent. Rye, Corn and Gin
per gallon in glass, $500. Express
paid.
I. Brakeman & Co., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

The Children,s Miniature Trunks are
going fast. Place your order at once.
Gilbert Trunk Co.
adv. 80 Commerce st.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
MRS. Baker To BE buried.

The funeral of Mrs. C. c. Baker will
occur at her former home. Mathews
Station at IL O'Clock Friday morning.
the funeral services to be conducted
by Rev. J. T. Price.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS.
A genuine Walrus. Alligator or Seal
Gives you a grip delightfully."- real.
Gilbert Trunk Company.
80 Commerce St.
ADV
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

LAST CHANCE-xMAs.
Send un your order for liquors,
wines and beers we'll do the rest.
Every shipment guaranteed.
I. Briekman q Co., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

Mr.. s. K. Williamson. a we'll known
Montgomerian, is at home after ar
extensive business trip through Okla.
homa. AM@
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

J. II. Well, Of the Lehman, Well
Cotton Company. left Thursday even
ing for Huntsville to spend the holi-
days with his family.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

YOUR MONEYS WORTH.
Now as I'm the past
I. BRICKMAN q 90,
viii give you better goods for the
same money.
Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24

william @. Elliott, who has been att
tending school at Howard College. re-
turned to Montgomery Thursday to
spend Christmas vacation with his
parents. Rev. and Mrs. w. j. Elliott.
SIS South Court, Street.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
BANKHEAD MAY GET IT
PLACE s Of Kate a so s.sNHAToa nIAu-


Washington, Dec. 23.--(special.)--
The death of Senator McLaurin, OF
Mississippi. creates q vacancy on the
Senate Commerce Committee. Senator
Bankhead. of Alabama. was proposed
for place on this Committee when he
f1rst took his seat in the Senate. but
on account Of precedent II was held
by the older Senators that q first
termer WAS not entitled to 1t just af-
ter being sworn. and besides other
Senators longer In the Senate de-
manded the place.
Since then the precedent has been
broken In the placing Of Senator Bur-
ton, OF Ohio, on the Committed. He
was favored because Of his long SER
vice on the House Rivers and Harbors
Congress, OF which he was chairman
during several. congresses.
When member Of the House Sem
ator Bankhead served longer on the
same committee than Mr.. Burton. But
there is going to be scramble for
this vacancy, ana the Democratic can
Gus viii eventually have to decide the
thing and select the Senator to I'LL the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-24
TIBOUN ISLAND MYSTERY.
Scientists Find No Man Eat
SaYagea Nor Gems.

SuNAEeS nor GenR9s
Nogales, Ariz., Dec. 23-The mystery
and glamour surrounding Tiboun Is
land. Gulf OF California. has been dis
sipated effectually through the return
OF the seven Americans who explored
the island. which they supposed to be