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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
of 1907 ana the amendments enacted

of 1907 and the amendments enacted into law in 1908. A / The amendments are designed ho
 cure certain defects in the law which
 have been revealed during the years of
 It's application. and to obtain uniform
 ity in practice in all the courts. Among the most important amend
 ments Is one which fixes the fees of receivers on the percentage basis, thus removing from Federal courts the dis
 cretion to fix the amount of compensa- ton.
 Another amendment extends the ap- plication of the law to all corporations of commercial character, except of public nature and municipal. railroad and banking corporations.
 third amendment provides a method whereby an applicant may go into court and apply for a settlement with creditors without being declared a bankrupt. and stiIi- another provides that false statement made to r mer- cantile agency shall be considered as
 no objection to discharge from bank ruptsy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
ANANIAS CLUB TALK
DEBATE IN HOUSE OVER ROOsE-
 VELTvS PET.
Retirement of Major Mearns, Who VIII Co. to Afraea With President
 Springs Good NatuRed COllOauX.

Washington, Jan. s.--The newspa- Der announcement that Major Mearns of the army. who has been retired on account of disability. is to accompany President Roosevelt on his African hunting trip. was the basis of an in- teresting, though brief colloquy, Tn the House today.
 The question came up in connection with a bill providing for the issuance of commissions with increased rank to retired officers of the army, navy and marine corps. which was called up by Mir, Hull. chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. from which 1t had been reported.
 Mir. Mann (Ill.) called attention to a newspaper item. saying that Major Mearns had been designated by a President in office to accompany an ex- President to Africa :"
 Mir. Hull protested that he did not know whether the story was true or not.
 "Maybe." interjected Mir. Clark (Mo.) amid laughter. "this officer experienced a sudden and miraculous scare after he got his increase"
 Then" said MT. Mann, sarcastically, tits a libel on the President haven't heard of anybody being put In the An anIas Club on account of it."
 While the members crowded all about him, MT. Hull declared that eff the membership In the Ananias Club is to he increased by every report in the newspapers that is not true, it would grow to such proportions that 1t would constitute a ajority of the people and the rest of us would be in a bad fix '
 After the bill had been more seri- ously discussed it WAS passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
REBUKE IS READY
HOUSE COMMITTEES WILL SCORE
 PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt WlH Be Reminded of the Secret Servaee Passages in Mea- sage Nhick Will Be Resented,

Washington, Jan. 6.-The special committee considering the reference to Congress and the secret service in the PreSident's annual message Is to re- port to the House on Friday.
 It is Expected that there will be considerable debate on the report of the committee which will be presented to the House by Mr. Perkins. of New York. the chairman.
 Representatives Tawney, of Mipneso- ta: smith, of Iowa: Fitzgerald. of New York, and Shirley, of Kentucky, who were referred to by the President in his special message following the ac- tfon of the House in resentiIig the ob- iAetionabie portion of the President message, will take the opportunity to reniv to the President.
 MT. Griggs. of Georgia, moved that the apecial message of the President he raturnAd to the Chief Executive. but vvIthdrew his motion on the advice of some of his Democratic colleagues. Ii Id understood that the report of the committed however. will be a rebuke naarIv as severe as would have been inc action proposed by Mir. Grisss. If 1t is not more so .-A.
 r,i,tee will recommend either the re" H,,sst hv the House to. receive that DOT 4;or, of the Presidents annual message ',,,ich if is claimed reflected on the House or will severely rebuke the ras,dent in. some other manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
FATE OF TW0WOMEN
JURY FOR MRS. ERB AND MRS. BEL
 Sicl. ARE OUT.
States Attorney Resents siurs Cast at PhiiRdelphisns and Says Trag- edy af aEsed Cables" Was Murder.

Media. Pa. Jan. s.--The fate of Mrs. Catherine Beisei and Mrs. M. Florence Erb. charged with the murder of Capt. J. Clayton Erb. at his country home, Red Gables" on October 6, hangs in the balance. The case was given to the jury at 4:3o this afternoon and af- ter deliberating for four hours. they were locked up for the night.
 When court opened, B. Frank Rhodec. of counsel for the defense, be- gan the closing address in favor of the defendants He said that Mrs. Beisel had shot Erb. that her own life and that of her sister might be spared. He uflmetcifully scored the .Philadelphia gang as he termed them. for the part fhe Philadelphia detectives and coro- ,ueFss physician took SFr securing evi- edsnce and testifytns against the ac- ctssed f- fs
 Mir. Rhodes vas foiiowsd hy District Attorney AfcDade for the common wealth. s~The latter bitterly resented the "slurf cast upon the Phiiadelphi- ans - Q.s Y ',s
 When he spread upon the floor of the court room the blue print of the second floor Of the Red Cables" where Erb was killed, every juror left his seat in the box and seemed intent up- on gaining all information possible from the exhibit.
 MT. McDade pleaded for a first de- gree verdict saying that the mur- der was a disbolic plot conceived by shrewd, cunning women."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Our Women Work.

Rome, Jan. 6.--An auxiliary commft- tee of American women has been formed to administer a portion of the funds reaching the American commit tee here for the relief of the refugees from the earthquake zone.
 Mrs. Lloyd c. Griscom. wife of the American Ambassador, presides over the committee, which is composed of Mrs. winthrop Chanler of Boston. Mrs. Nelson Gay of Boston and Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott of Boston. The auxili- ary committee has already begun work.
 The sailing plans of the steamer Bayern, the American relief ship. have been slightly changed. The steamer will arrive at Ctvita Vecchia this evening, and will sail tomorrow morn- ing. Through the activity of Consul General smith, some splendid addi- tions to the supplies were put aboard inc Bayern at Genoa, the wh ole ex- pense of the ship being raised to s7s.OOO.
 The following semi official statement was issued this afternoon:
 The sovereignE warmly desire that the progressive children's demonstra- tion at the Quirinal on the occasion of Queen Heiena's birthday. next Fri- day, as well as the suggestion to coin commemorative medals as an evidence of the gratitude of the nation to the King and Queen for their work in the Interest of the earthquake sufferers. he abandoned Instead, 1t is the desire of their maJesties that all the benevo- fient energies of the country be direct ed. in the present sad moment. in the direction of helping the people who are victims of this great misfortune.
 The Italian Ambassador at Washing ton. Baron des Ranches, has announced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
tain Halns load !. revolver on the

tain Hains load q revolver on the ride to the yacht club.
 District Attorney Darrin asked the defendant If there were any women in the club house when he reached it and then directed Mrs. Hin and Mrs Rockell. wives of two club members. to stand up in court. Hains said he did not see them ct the club.
 The defendant said that he did not remember saying anything to a negro waiter at the club about real estate dealers, whereupon the district attor- ney asked him he had not testified on Monday that he asked the negro walt CT about real estate agents and that the walter talked about some agents he knew. Hains said he did not re- member what he had said.
 E During the progress of the testi- mony there were frequent wrangles of counsel which Justice Crane quick ly checked.
 During the afternoon Justice Crane informed the witness that inasmuch as the afternoon sessions were long he would permit him to rest at any time for few minutes if he desired.
 The District Attorney asked the de- fendant about his conversation with Mir. Birchfeld and the witness state ments testified to by Birchheld.
 tAaihs ucscriDeu bnc poeltiOus OLhlH . self and Captain Hains on the dock. He said he could not recall that there were any other people on the dock.
 Hafns stated that he had talked in a conversational tone or voice with Birchfield on the dock while his broth CT stood near the gasoline house. The witness was not permitted to say whether the captain could have over heard the conversation.
 l. Comes Down te Tragedy.
 Ha'i,S aid that wh-E ht saw An his on the boat nearing the dock he turned to his brother and said that Jesperson was not there and that he wAA going home.
 What did you do taen?'
 "I put my hand on his arm and he threw 1t on. then said was go- ing home and walked about thirty feet up the dock. turned around when had gone tbout thirty feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
TWO GINS BURNED
NIGHT RIDERS OPERATE IN CLE-
 BURNE COUNTY
Property Is destroyed by LawIess Ele- nent--SheriR Forms Posse and Goes in Pursuit of
 Crfmimfls.

Anniston. Jan. s.--(special. )--NeWs reached Anniston tonight of the burn ing of two cotton gins in Cleburne County. and 1t is said the incident has caused considerable excitement In the neighborhood of Oak Level. where. it Is said, the crime was committed.
 The report says that the gins were burned by night riders who made no effort to conceal their purpose, One of the gins was. owned by Mir. Ben son. The name of the owner of the other gin Is not known.
 If is reported that the Sheriff of Gle burne County with posse has gone from Heflin to investigate and endeav- or to run down the men who commit ted the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
INDICTs HEARST PAPER
Grand Jury Returns e Bill for RocI
 ReHHAR

Grand Jury Returns e Bill for ROcke- 1eEleR.
 New York. Jan. 6.--A grand jury inc dictment charging criminal libel was filed here today against The Star Pub fishing Company. which prints The New York American.
 The complaining witness was John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The complaint is based on a newspaper article calling MT. Rockefeller's name with alleged practice of peonage in a stockade near Chicago.
 Mr.. Rockefeller's individual com plaints against Messrs. Carvelho, Mer- Till and Clark. of the Star Company, are now pending.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
COUNTRY IN
 GRIH0F COLD Wave Sleeps North to f South. sEvFs NoRTHERs IN TEXAS / Temperatures Fall Below Zero in
 West. Chief Moore, of Weather Bureau, Pre- diets Free.ins as Far south as Fiersda-wn Last sev-
 eral Days.
 
SEvFs. NORTHERS IN TExAS|


 Washington, Jan. s.--A severe cold wave today covered the entire North ern and central portions of the country between the Rocky mountains and the Appalachians, but according 10 the weather bureau, 1t will overspread the entire east and south to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. and 1t will be still colder in the interior States.
 The cold wave will maintain Its se- were character and will continue over the eastern half of the country" said Chief Moore. of the bureau. until about the end of the present week, al- though there will be some moderation in the Central West by Friday or Sat urday. The line, of zero temperature will probably extend into Northern and extreme Western Virginia by morning and freezing temperature may be ex- pected in Northern Florida Thursday morning and as far south as the twenty-hfth parallel on Friday morn ing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
LETTER FROM J. ". GATES.
He Thinks Steel should Re Pat Oa th
 Free List.

He ThAnk9 SNeeA SAOuAu ne E0t OA tRu
 Free List.
 Washington. Jan. 6-John ". Gates iias joined the ranks of those who are asking for free trade on iron. coal ana lumber
 in a letter to Speaker Cannon. which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mir. Gates declares that these articles should be put on the free list and that a cut of fifty per cent Tn the steel schedule would not affect the manufacturers of iron and steel in this country.
 MT. Gatess letter is dated at Port Arthur, Tex. and reads as follows:
 'I notice a great deal of evidence iS heinz taken on tariff matters in Wash Inxton. It seems to me there are three articles that ought to be put upon the free liet-iron ore. coal and lumber. have a large portion of my fortune in the steel business, but I say this 10 you conscientiously and candldly: A cut of sf uer cent in the schedule would mol Surtr the manufacturers of iron and steel a particle"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
steamer RUnn Aground.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 6.--Losing her haarinV in the dense fog early yester- Ssv morning, the British steamer An gIo- African, with a cargo from Topi- coIa Mexico, bound for Baltimore, hrouRht up on Smiths Island off Cape Charles. There is little wind and only a moderate sea running. she Is reported ha necessary to lighter the cargo be- Sora the vessel can be hauled or the heach. It is expected that she will be aoatad tomorroW.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
HE FEARS THE cUBANs.
Mfr. Lassiter Doesn't Want Troop withdrawn.

htr.s bnastfer U0esmr want Troops
 Withdrawn.
 Washington. D. C.. Jan. s.--CIaiming that a state of anarchy wound exist in Cuba in the event the United States wifhdraws all it's troops from that Is- land. Representative Lassiter, Demo- crat from Virginia, today introduced resolution in the House calling up- on the Secretary of War to furnish to the House such information as he may possess as justifes tine United States government in assuming that the rec gently elected Cuban officials are ca- pablo of maintaining a stable govern ment.
 Mir. Lassiter has recently visited Cu- ba. He says that American capital invested in the islands should be pro- tected. and that many capitalists are ready to put their money in Cuba but are afraid that the United States will withdraw its troops from the island. He claims that the business interests in Cuba desire the protection of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Fire fin Texarlxnna.

Texarkana, Ark, Jan. 7.-Shortly af- ter midnight this morning fire de- stroyed the Haydon Dry Goods Com pany and the E. l.. Chatfield Hard ware Company and Casidy's saloon on East Broad Street. The total loss Is roughly estimated at $200,o0O; insured for about half The buildings were three story bricks and were situated in the heart of the business district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
snow and severe Cold.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan s.-This city to- day is in the icy grasp of an intense cold wave, the United States weather bureau reporting 26 degrees below zero early today. Throughout the Northwest the cold was coupled with wind and snow.
 Regina, Canada, Is the coldest place with a temperature of 70 degrees be. low. Coast trains are reported from i've ta. eight hours late. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
z Castro Doing Well.

Berlin. Jan. 6,-Cipriano Castro. the former President of Venezuela. who was operated upon Monday had an ,un- disturbed sleep last night. pr. Israel said today that the patient was doing well and that no dangerous symptoms were visible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
PROHIBITION IN TENNESSEE.
S.ate-wfde Bill Introduced In Tennes see Le@fwlaGuFe.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. GA Statewide nrohibttion bill was introduced in the Senate today by Senator Holiday. The bill Is a re-affirmation of the four-mila law now in force. with the exceptions in the old law omitted.
 Later, 1t is understood, measure will be introduced prohibiting the manu. facture of intoxicating liquors in Ten nessee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
,.au. Frank DeaS Dies.

waahinRton, Jan. S--Stricken with h.srt disease while talking with a SrIend. Judge Frank Dodd. 5s years o,H of stafford County. Va. died sud- denly this morning in the lobby of Congress Hall Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
In Min.OuYi and Kanass.

Kansas City, Jan. s.-Today was the coldest of the winter in this part of the Southwest, the lowest temperature recorded being 8 degrees below zero at Kansas City and St. Joseph. Mo. and at Topeka and Dodge City, KaS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

WashInmtOn, Jan. e.--FOr /Alabs ma Partly cloudy and much colder Thurnday, Friday. threatenInG weather and continued cOlay flesh north, shlGt- ing to northeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
neVovv xern ln Nlacnnasm

Milwaukee, Jan. s.-Wlseonsin expe- rienced the coldest weather of the sea- son today. In Milwaukee. the ofacial temperature was Is degrees below zero; at Lacrosse 22 and Green Bay IS. The snowfall was light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
rrnmc in VenenueIn.

Wnlemstad, Curacoa, Jan. 6.-Intelli- gence was received from Maracaibo to- dav that cargoes may now be tarns- shipped at Curacao for Venezuelan shippers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
REED IS REWARDED.
Candidate Against Burton Gets An
 AnpOnnfmemt.

AppOIntmeMt.
 Washington, Jan. 6-The nomination of Charles Alfred Lee Reed. of Ohio. to be a first lieutenant in the medical reserve corps of the army, which was sent to the Senate today by the Presi- dent, occasiOned some interesting com ments at the Capitol.
 MT. Reed was recently a candidate for the United States Senate to suc- ceed Senator Foraker, and withdrew from the race in the interest of MT. Burton, who was successful in the con- test.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Lower- Temperatures Predieted.

Washington, Jan. 6.--A cold wave which swept over the entire country today, spread tonight over the East and South to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, causing drop in the temper ature of twenty to forty degrees. 2
 The temperature will be lower to- morrow, and the Weather Bureau states that the zero line will extend into Northern and extreme West Vir- ginia by. Friday morning.
 The cold weather will continue to be severe until the end of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
CRIME IN CAROLINA
NEGRO BRUTE ATTACKS A WHITE
 WOMAN.
Sherin COrley Was Wounded in Cap- - turing Black Man, Who as Be- lieved to Have Been
 Kymchea.9

Lexington. s. C.. Jan. s.--One of the most brutal crimes that has ever shocked the people of Lexington Coun- ty. occurred about four miles north of here tonight.
 An unknown negro attempted to criminally assault Mrs. Thomas Win gard. wife of most highly respected farmer. It is reported here at s:3O o'clock that the negro had been cap tured and that Sheriff P. H. Corley has received a bullet wound in the leg from the negro's weapon.
 Those return from, the scene refuse to say anything about the capture, and 1t Is safe to say that the negro has been lynched. ..sr
 Mrs. winGard. who is 5s years old was in herbAck yard when the negro seized her. She screamed and the ne- gro ran. her husband being in near by tot at the time,
 News of the affair spread, and it was not long before the entire neighbor- hood was aroused. Sheriff CorIey was notified and left immediately with bIoodhounds to capture the negro.
 Mrs. wfngard is said to be in a highly nervous state and is under d physician's care tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
DaIIas in Hts Grip.

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 6.--The tempera- ture here today dropped to 20 degrees above zero the coldest weather of the winter. A mortimer is general over the Antire State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Bla.sara in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-True to the weath er bureaus schedule the first blizzard of the winter swept down on Chicago today from the north. From 45 de, grees above yesterday. the mercury dropped to . below today. Telegraph and telephone wires were reported in trouble north of here.
 Later the telegraph companies ad- mitted the loss of wires in every direc. tion and consequent delay in handling messages. A number of accidents due to the cold were recorded.
 A South Deering electric car. unable to stop on the frosted rails, crashed in- to an Illinois Central train at cross ing and a number of passengers on the street car were injured. two of them seriously. #s
 Twenty-five guests of the Humboldt Park Hotel suffered severely from ths cold when they were driven half clad Into the street bysa Ire which did s1.-
 Prof. Garriot, head os the weathel bureau. said the Bid sHap had come tt stay. Today was Che eoidest In fhrcs yeares ,.ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
no,.arer Qneen Hi.

Lisbon, Jan. s-Maria Pia, the Queen Dowager. is seriously III with an in- teatinal disorder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
NEW BANKRUPTCY BILL.
sherley Measure Has Received Favor
 able Report.

Washington, Jan. GA favorable report was authorized today by the House Committee on the Judiciary of the Sherley bill containing number af amendments to the bankruptcy act
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Heavy Drop in Texas

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan, S.-Texas Is today experiencing the coldest weather of the winter. All the towns in the northern part of the state and the Panh andle reported . drop in temper ature of from 70 to 50 degrees in few hours early, today. ff t
 A strong mortimer reached the State at o'clock today. A smalI wreck on the Texas and Pacific road at wilspofnt tied up passenger trains, causing great suffering among travellers. N &
 Hereford reported the lowest temper stufe, three above zero, Wichita Falls. 8 and Fort Worth IS above.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Nexro Was Lynchea.

Columbia, S. C.. Jan. .--Information recaived by the State from Lexington at midnight by long distance tele- phone is to the effect that there Is nc doubt that the negro who attempted an assault upon Mrs. Wingard has been lynched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07

tCostInaea oa Pase Tesl
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CcOati@ueA en Page Eleveal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-07
Theodore Roosevelt"

"The White House. Jan. 6. 1909. ]"
 The reading of the message elicited the closest attention of the small num- her of Senators present. Ills state ment that Congress had not the au- thority to call for the reasons of the Attorney General in rendering an oninion eIicited smiles from Senators.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-04
DO 1T NOW.

Now is the time to rid the city of
the white slavers.'' Their presence
here has been tolerated too long: they
have been permitted to inflict them
selves upon this community for ii
period that has extended over many
months; there are fellows of this class
here In Missoula who would not he
permitted to remain twcnty-four hours
IN any other Montana city. And the
remedy is 50 simple that it is n Won
der II has not been applied heretofore.
All that Is necessary TO get rid or
trese creatures is for the officers to
get busy, All they have to do Is to
say the word and there will be an
exodus of the secretaries" Why not
do II?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-04
MONDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1909.
THE HOME MERCHANT.

DO you know" asked friend OF
The Muscular yesterday. that there
are merchants In Missoula who send
away from town for articles that they
do not carry in their stocks" This
friend is a merchant himself and has
been In business In Missonla a good
many years. He furnished proof Of
his statement. The fact that there are
merchants In the city who are dis
loyal to their home interests is not an
argument against the general PROPOSE
Those merchants do not merit the
patronage of the community who arc
themselves mail-order patrons: blu,
they are so greatly I'm the minority
that there are plenty of good oppor-
tunities left for practicing the booster
doctrine of home patronage for home
institutions. 1t is the best and the
strongest method of boosting; II brings
results that are apparent. The home
merchant deserves the support of the
community In which he lives. II he
gets IL, he prospcrs. and II he prospers
the city prospers. And that Ii what
we should all seek to bring about.