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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
Revision Bill In Senate.

Jefferson City.-The senate amend
ed and e%ngrossed a bill for compiling
and revising the statutes after the
legislature adjourns. 1t creates a re-
vision commission composed of seven
members and seven members of the
house, to be selected by ne governor,
lieutenant governor, attorney general
and secretary of state.
Five of the senate members are to
be Democrats and two Republicans.
Five of the house members are to be
Republicans and two Democrats. The
members are to receive $40 a day.
They are empowered to employ tx
perts and clerks sufficient to hurry
the work of revision as rapidly as
possible.
The new revision will consist Of
four volumes to be sold for SO. Fiji
teen thousand copies will be printed.
At the close of Friday nights SEES.
sion the senate was practically up
with its work, and were the appropri-
alton bills out of the way the senate
would be ready to adjourn sine die
Saturday evening, but the general ap-
preparation and the deficiency bills
have not let even passed the house.
Hadley Wars on Lid clubs.
Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley sent to
the legislature a lengthy message, con-
tanning the names of IT'S lid clubs of
| st. Louis. in which he advocated the
enactment of a law which would en-
able the police of st. Louis to curb the
various organizations operating under
the guise of clubs for the purpose Of
dispensing liquor on Sunday.
Jefferson City.-The senate passed
a bill permitting street railway com
panies to guaranty the stock Of inter.
urban companies.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-14
HadIey Wars on LId clubs.

Jefferson City.-The senate passed
a bill permitting street railway com
panies to guaranty the stock Of inter
urban companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

which a decree may be issued bv the
Sheik u Islam. the highest authority
OF Mohammedanism next to the sui.
tan. pronouncing the sultan incapable
OF ruling.
The grounds upon which the issu-
ance Of a canonical rescript will be de.
handed are that the sultan's suprem-
acy is harmful TO the church, contrary
TO tire sacred law and unjust TO the
Turkish people The program as
agreed upon at the caucus is that a
demand shall BE- made for the abdica.
ton OF Abdul HGmid simultaneously
from the highest court Of the church.
from the national assembly and from
the military chiefs. The sultan will be
offered a palace and liberal allow
ances.
The parliamentary leaders wish 70
discuss this program at a public sit
ting before they approach the Sheik
VI islam on the subject. for in the
popular belief it IS with this man. who
lives a secluded life Of a mysterious.
semi-holy character. that the difficulty
lies. He is not likely TO act without
giving serious consideration to this
important matter. taking counsel with
the principal ulema and seeking the
opinion OF the wisest and most power
ful men IN the church
Mehemmed Rechad EfIendi. the heir
apparent 10 the throne. who probably
would be selected for the accession.
has lived practically a prison life for
twenty-five years in the large palace
and gardens not far from the Yildiz
Kiosk. Since the July revolution. how
ever. he has often been in the streets
Of ConstantinOple. looking from the
carriage windows upon the scenes in
the thOroughfares which must have
been strangely interesting 70 him. He
Is gray haired and not very strong. to
Judge from his appearance. He is sixty
i've years of age and well educated.
although inexperienced in the Affairs
OF the world.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
GOLD LURES CASTRO BACK
Left Big Fortune Buried. II Is Report
ed, In Venezuela.

Caracas. April Pit is persistent
ly reported here that Cipriano Castro
left fortune in gold buried at Cara
cas-. II this be so. il explains Castro's
alleged lack Of funds and his anxiety
to get back to Venezuela.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Two More indiana Counties Dry.
Indianapolis. Ind. April 27.-Jackson
and White counties voted dry in local
option elections. The total number of
Indiana counties dry is now forty four.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
COAL DISPUTE
UP To MINERS
Th-DiStTiCi Convention Con-
yeneS at Scranton.
HOPE FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT

Operators Proposition viii Be Laid
Before the Delegates, and II Is Be-
HeVee by the Miners That an Agree
nnent viii Sc Signed In Philadelphia
This Week
Scranton. Pa. April 20. With
every prospect that the differences ex-
listing between the anthracite mine
workers and the operators will be ad-
justed before the end Of the week. the
tri-ci..t.. convention OF the union
miners IN the hard coal fields con
vened here this afternoon 20 consider
the latest propositions that form the
basis for the expected hnai settle
ment. Preliminary To the convention
the members of the three anthracite
executive boards met here with Ma
tiOnal President Lewis presiding. and
considered the general proposition Of
the mine owners and five amendments
20 the operators 0ffer that are said TO
have been accepted by the employers
at the last conference in Philadelphia.
The general proposition OF the Oper-
stors provides for a renewal for an
other three years OF the strike com
mission awards One OF the amend
ments said 10 have been agreed 10 by
the operators provides that men who
are discharged shall have the right to
appeal 70 the coEciliation board. and
the other amendment provides that
new work shall be paid for At the
same as old work under the awards Of
the strike commission The other
three suggestions said 70 have been
agreed 20 by the operators have not
been made public. Il is believed that
they are not very important
The executive boards were in Sc
cret session for four hours discussing
the latest propositions. and during the
meeting the members voted not TO
make them public until they are laid
before the delegates. There is much
curiosity among the miners to see
what the leaders have agreed TO in
the matter OF the recognition OF the
union. Mr Lewis is on record as say
Ing that he will never sign an agree
ment unless be can do so as president
OF the miners national organization.
but II is believed that some arrange
ment has been agreed TO that win per
NIT the renewal OF the old agreement
for another period OF three years. Il
Is said here that the principal
hitch in reaching an early agreement
for another period has been over the
question OF recognition.
While there will be considerable
discussion over the latest propositions
considered by the leaders. IL is ex-
pected by the miners that an agree
ment viii be signed IN Philadelphia
this week
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Maryland, Delaware &
Virginia Railway Co.
Rappahannock River Line
Schedule in Effect March II. 1909.

Baltimore fsppahannock. Frederick =.
ourg-leave ba timorp. Pier , Ituht
Street. weather permitting, sunday II
noon, Tuesday and Thursday 4.3O u IA,
Tor cstlSnd sOrth End, NIL Geek
White Stone Irvingtou, Wesm- Nillen.
beck, Merry Point. O5t0man's. NJ RAM.
Burh ms, Jrranna. Monaskon. Water
View, Nhe,l'o :, Ray Port SharI'a.
30 Slers, Wares. Wellord's. Tapppa
hammock. 300 a. m. Nsyior's dois,
blsrdneld, Carter's. Lap tons. sLeed..
SpSn: Sauude-s'. Wilmont, Greenlaws.
Rort koyai, Pat Conway. Hay Moua-.
hop fs-d, 6atcliHe's, Fredsricksburx
rsteamer leaving on sunday does lot
stop. son Mondays steamer will ! av.
LeedstO wn q. 1l:3O a. N.
Baltimore. Tappahsnoock-Leave Ba'.
timore, Pier ?. Light stree weather Der.
mitting. "Wednesday and Friday 4:3O ..
m, Tor North End. Mil Creek. WHITE
Stone. lrvirgt Neers. Niiienbsck
fBurh =. tBnrtcn's. Urbauna. Nouas-
ton, fNhealtcn's. Wet View fsharr'-
fIappahsn1ccs fStsamer ieav'uV Bal.
timore Wednesday viii only ~ . al
lsnoiogs marked +
Tappahannock, Norfolk-l4av. Tar
pahannOck weather Ie-mi 'ilg - n-.
DAY ui. stopping Well, %
Mares. Bow l-'- -hNrp'-. Bav pir-.
Wheat u's, " at.r View u.uA Auu rr-
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N "ea'ueT permit ING, i'r 'eppah-u-
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oept Hesfy ~" os " na' - N' f,.i o.
a a raS ~, rtol ping 40 r." rf -.
" ny 1h1 "'',i"fA "n Frlufn tfp 20
ia. .'i.,F -. tTiS $50
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C. . ''"rS' "a 81 ni'. - J.
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10 f"- i"l H' -"V e
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M ottom al ., aol1n'r, Nerni-. IRVING
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
COAL GAS KILLS CHILDREN
TWO Little Ones Dead, Third Child and
Two Adults In Critical Condition

TWO Little Ones Dead, Third Child and
Two Adults In Critical Condition.
New York April 27.-Two little chill.
dren are dead and a third child and
two adults in critical condition from
the effects OF inhaling coal gas in a
tenement house on Avenue A. The
dead are Annie Sesek. three years old.
and her sister Emily. one year old.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sesek. the parents
OF the dead children. and another
child, Joseph. were overcome by ythe
fumes and taken unconscious to a
hospital
Coal gas escaping from a stove in
the basement worked its way through
the flooring. filling the rooms above
with the noxious fumes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
MINE OWNERS DID NOT MEET
Gathering Fixed For Today In New
York Postponed

New York. April EFT was an
nounced that meeting OF the anthra-
cite coal operators. fixed Tor today in
this city. has been postponed. subject
TO call. No reason IS given. but it is
supposed that this action is due TO the
holding Of a convention by the miners
at Scranton. al which 1t is said an
agreement reached between represen-
tatives OF the miners and operators
will be submitted for ratification.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
WORDS TO FREEZE THE SOIL

Your son has Consumption. His case
is hopeless" These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. + BIevens, a lead.
ing merchant OF Springfield, n. c., by
TWO expert doctors-one a lung special.
list Then was shown the wonderful
power ol DIR. Kings New Discovery,
After three weeks use" writes Mr.
blevens, "he was as well as ever. |
would not take all the money in the
world for what 1t did for my boy" In
iallible for Coughs and Colds. it's the
safest, surest cure OF desperate Lung dis
eases on earth. SOC and $1.0O. Guar
antee satisfaction. Trial bottle free. NJ.
NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Southern Railway

n.H.-Bonoving schsduls figures pEbnssss 81,
nforAAEon. and are NOT guaranteed
Schedule effective Jan. 17th 1879.
Trains isavs Warrington froo Ssy Tan 4
7.3O a. m. Daiiy-Locai fos wsrynsc- "a.
$50 .. II. Daiy-Local for Harris hhUrr a
3. 90 q. n. Daily-United Stassr Fasa gau
first-cless COACHES aud drawing a. uieepsr a.
Nsv Orleans. eining service
s1o y. m. daily-N ashiDgsDn ano Flurid a
limited. Through coaches and sleeper - 10.
sumbia. Savannah and JscksonVill, Sls-per
W Augusta and Aiken. Dining car service. roa,
LIST 30 California tri-weeklJ.
ais .. m. week Days-LocsI Tor Harrss.nt ~.
and Way stations an Manassas Branch
as M. DsilJ-Local tor Warpsnsus -nd
-hsriotsssvills.
1910 .. m. Daiiy-Nsv YorF AnS v.ro,,n,,
Limited (via Lynchburg)-Ffrst clnss coach 80
bseping ear 30 Roanoke, Knoxville Ohntte-
nooga. Birmingham and Memphis sie.psr A,
sev Orleans. Diningcar service
l0,0 ?. ". DAiiy-New York and New Orlesps
Ltnjesd-An Pullman trains. club and obsorva-
non cars 20 Nav OrleansI sleeper - Isbviiis
hnsne.. New Orissns. Sleeper 30 @hariosbs
Diningcar services
Through trains IRON Oh. south .yr,, W..n.
ingson 65s g. m. $50 .. m, I20 o. m
oAliyl $50 y m. and 1870 .. m. daily. Har
neoEourH l2.25 .. m. week DAYS and ! 50 "a IN
m. and Z. 80 q. N. ' y
Tickets, slesping-car rsssgvstions and DETAILED
Information can be had ~ ncket of1ce Yos IStk
~, zoe - nv and New Unlon station.
baessEs checked through from hOss,s and rest
dences Sab service.
IN. ACKERT. V. P. and Gen. Man.
~. RARDwlCK, pea Trsfac Mgr
~ n AHLOE. Gan, Pass. Agent.
:. sASWH asassAi AEssf.
sssSis~srs .. =,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
WILL OPPOSE
The SULTAN
The Fall Of Abdul Hamid Ap-
pears to Be Certain.
FEELING STROkG AGAINST HIN

Program Is TO Demand His Abdie alton
From the Highest Court Of the
Church. From Parliament and the
Military chiefs-Helr Apparent to
Throne Lived Prison Life For IS
Years.
Constantinople. April s7.-The de.
position OF Sultan Abdul Hamid ap-
pears now 10 be certain. and the IOi
guns saluting Mehemmed Rechad Ell.
fendi as the new ruler OF the empire
probably will be heard before the next
Selamlik on Friday. The dignitaries OF
the church care little for Abdul
Hanid. as does the Committee OF I'm
ion and Progress. but the higher cler.
gy are seeking To curb the agitation
Of the enthusiasts OF the Mohammedan
league. Senators and deputies who
have made inquiry among the ulemas
find them in different degrees favor.
able TO the sulton's removal
caucus of senators and deputies
determine tu make an efort TO com
pei Abdul Hl'aid a0dicate under the
ecclesiastical law. by the terms of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Took a Month to coun, N. Cash

New York April 27.-Charles H.
Treat. United States treasurer, who
has been in charge of the local sub
treasury since the retirement OF As
sistant Treasurer Fish. turned over
the institution to Assistant United
States Treasurer Terry. The turn over
has involved count OF the cash in the
sub-treasury vaults. which began on
March 22 and was completed April "a
Mr.. Terry receipted for s254,S52. 769. IS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
ARMENIANS BESIEGED
Alarming Reports Received Of Situa.
ton at Deurtyul.

tIOn al DeurtyuI.
AleXandretta, Asiatic Turkey. April
27.-Refugees who have made their
escape from Deurtyul. which is a small
town not far from Alexandretta, bring
most alarming accounts of the situa-
ton there. They affirm THAT 100, 900
Armenians are beleaguered by $4,000
Moslems. The besieged are half starv-
ing and the conditions within the walls
OF the city are pitifuL IL is difficult
for foreign residents here to credit
these numbers. The foreign consuls es-
innate about 6G00 townspeOple and
refugees at Denrtyui. with perhaps as
many more Turks threatening them
from the outside. II Is certain that
there are no Americans at that place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29
Drowned Trying to Save a Woman.

Moundsvllle. W Va. April PA
woman known as Katie Kouch and q
miner named Peter Auman we're both
drowned here. The woman jumped OF
board a small skin and Il upset. Au
man tried TO rescue the woman. bui
she threw her arms around him and
both went down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-29

Operators Proposition viii BE Laid
Before the Delegates, and II Is Be
lieVed by the Miners That an Agree
nent viii Sc Signed In Philadelphia
This Week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. Oct. 2s.--It was still manifest today that the foreign mon- sy position. rather. than conditions .t stock market for the present.
 Heavy selling orders were executed here for foreign account And while ns s:o sss for @ asss wss 's count in the endeavor to get the bsn- eft of the declining tendency In prices The selling prsssufs relaxed been executed, but was renewed in the apprehension Of what is to occur
 The money and exchange markets both are largely nominal in New York on . Saturday, but developments there were watched keenly for light on the future of credits. The sharp reaction cured yesterday afternoon. left a hope abroad had been covered with the ap- preach of shs E,aa p,er,od withln Inao which Sn November l could be covered. This hope. was belied by the strong de- mend which sprang up for further te perin he he' iSstsr Sa t1 @ovemst s1 wss vac In response to the expectation that the Imperial Bank of Germany would on Monday advance its official dis- swer to the Bank of Enslanas action on Thursday, There was q small wfthdrawal of gold from the Bank of England today for shipment to Egypt. which raised the question of the ef. ficacy of the present bank rate to protect the London gold supply and a decline of a fraction in the private discount rate in London also made doubtful the banks control of the op- en money market in London.
 Iucreasing attention Is turned to the Brazilian demand for gold in con- nsctisn with the heavy exports ts.s of eof- Ss pears to be able to shift upon New York The added Likelihood of further gold shipments from New York to Brazil. growing out of the violent re- covery Tn foreign exchange rates to- day furnished the motive for the later
 The final and lowest prices for stocks were immediately followed on the tape by the figures of the bank statement. showing increased surplus reserves under both the average com putation and the actual statement. The substantial loan decrease shown by the daily averages contrasted with the growing effect during the. week of the transfer of loans from foreign banks to New York. In addition to this source of relief from the call or foreign credits here. 1t is reported that corporations have been lenders of money directly in the stock market during the week.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales, par value, s2S20,000.
 have declined Is and the 4s i-2 per cent on call during the week.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
MONTGOMERY MARKETS.

tThe auotstions are corrected daily for Groceries. ez.sssasavfte; efE MEAL--standard ". e. es lb. sacks s7hc bu.; cream Peerless soc bu.
 oiic: prime is@lsc: fancy i49i5c: peaE a berry 12hc; old government Java 2T @ 32c; Arbuckie:s. ;it s, basis per 100 lbs; prime Mocha and Java blends ss Qssc. cHEEsE-Full cream daisies 1s9Isei SUGAR -Granuiated. standard 5Mc: fancy FLouR-rancy nominal; straishts ss.io: rssri !. .sS,s.; gloss lump &,Ie: nickel soods. aicE.Ex.ra fancy, head 7e!He; fancy head sh0%c' broken. sis is@sBe:a. Japan sSAIT-LAverpooi si.io; Virginia sSc: VINEGARCPer gallon 200 soc. ger snaps Tc; xxx Cream Sc: XXX Oyster 7c: Ben Hur Soda Biscuit 5c carton Soc aossI; osssaIR;p1NEs-A,nerican H-on>es sa.75 ess: Mustard ga As4 7si Inperssa 3t-oa key Goaen, MoLAssEs-oeorsia Cane .s ,ssi. szsssshi' , trifugal corn syrup in case gallons, $2 per MAPLE sYRUP-'Log Cabin" brand. 6 gallons $7 per case: F E gallons T.So; "A 4 gallons ss'5o g,so.: per ease:
 BACON MEATs@ciear s0yesSH'' ribs s,s.ss,s Q To. extra rtps
 LARD-Hog compound 10Sc; fancy hog lard I4%c; kettle rendered 16Sc: Snowdr!ft s%c; Snow-white eAc: Flake-white S%cs standard cotton oil lard SHc.
 DRY SALT MEATs-Dry salt ribs @12. 57A G70; dry salt cut ribs SIP 25.
 BREAKFAsT BACoN-19924Ac.
 Grain and Feedstuffs.
 CORN CHOPS-Per bu.. soc.
 coRN-White from store s7h@soe; mixed 1 @2c less.
 HAY-Timothy choice per ton s21; No. per ton SIS; Alafalfa per ton s2s: Johnson grass per ton $12@$13.
 MONEY MARKET.
 New York Oct. 24.-Money on call nom final. Time loans very firm and active: sixty days. ninety days and six months 5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper-5@5M per cent. Sterling exchange strong with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4s3 5oQ75 for sixty day bills and at 70 for demand.
 Commercial bills 4s3@H.
 Bar silver 50&.
 Mexican dollars 43.
 Government bonds steady: railroad bonds irregular,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
LOCAL MARKET SCORES PRICE Hishest Figure Here in Thirty
 seven Years. COTTON BRINGS ABOUT B l-2c. Several Hundred Bales Find Ready
 Square Sales. General Reports Have . Builish Tone, Hut Trading eontinue. To Be Partially satisfactory and Fairiy Actiye--European
 centerr. Cable some
 Business.

Not for thirty-seven years has cotton commanded such . high price in Mont gomery as 1t did yesterday. Several hundred bales were released on the Square. some of which brought 1s l1-1s cents.
 The local market opened with prices ranging around 13 1-2 cents. but with the rapid rise in the New York market the local prices leaped to 1372 1-2 cents.
 The New York market has reached practically the fourteen cent mark. as has been predicted by the most san guine bulls for some time past. The squirt Is attributed to several circum- taking. active buying. shorts covering for over the census on. Monday, and strong Liverpool. .
 Added to this. advices from New York presage an appreciable advance wright Club to consider curtsilment is significant. Curtailment apparently Is strongly opposed by New England mills. They are making good money at the present prices.
 the Journal of Commerce. the difference between the high prices Of today and those of 1907 Is that those in 1907 were getting an abnormal profit. and now the cotton planter is getting 1t:
 December cotton opened at IS. Ts. an advance of five points over Fridays close. January opened at 1882. an ad- vance of nine points over Fridays close. and closed at .9s. having gone as high as 27 points during the day. October cotton was up 20 points at 13.9s.
 Liverpool was due 1-2 lower on oc. tober and 1-2 to l higher on later months. Opened steady. six to seven CT. Imports were 13.ooo bales. all As
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
SELMA oorToN MARxrr
FOREIGN SINNERS.
Are Paying Buuco Game On Their Amer
 - tcnu lsralTera Cnl1zlna


 New Orleans. Oct 23.--spinners' takings Tor the week which were. announced from the rostrum of the New Orleans Cotton Ex- change half hour before Fridays closing. took the ring by surprise. With So much talk. and sblusteE about short time last Fri days 194o0o was feared as a possible earn est of something doing in that direction. but when this weeks S3sss00 was annohRced every yesdge of suspicion that the mills might not be so eager for the staple vanish. ed From T. T-l6c for midding on Septem- Der 1st. values have increased to i2c then f3k and now l3lsc. with movement into sight that has distanced anything ever known in the history of cotton and the spfnners have gone on exceeding even the handsome showing of last year. That therc must be short time eventually is . foregene conclusion. but if we except some of the old concerns with out date machinery most of the mills are likeiy4to keep going until they are checked by want of cotton or much higher. level Of values for the raw material than the records now show. -'+~ fs -ts z Short time talk has been going on for several months and what has been the result according to the weekly takings?
 Hero they are Gin thousands): H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-24
NEW YORK COTTON.

New 1ork,. Oct 25.--The cotton market opened firm at an advance of 46es points in response to much better cables than iex- takings for the week by the New Orleans cotton Exchenge and the figures of the NatIonal Cinners iAssocia ton showing {, 8 es,. Texas crop picked. together. with expecta- tons of euilish census report. Recent sell CTS were heavy buyers. but a renewal of enormous realizing heid the market at a net gain of about ls@ l6 points. The mar ket closed strong with prices net l3 D 90 points higher. "
 Receipts at the. ports today sl.o5s baies against 72.TfS last week and S2.a4s last year For the week 4e5.eo0 bales. against tfs.bs6 last week and 449.9Te last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 1885 bales agalnst l2,l5s last year and at Houston -I2.- se5 bales, against 1S.75a last year. :.