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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17

Tomorrow" is a word which is found
only in the FOOLS calendar and stands
for nothing that is real and tangible; just
the baseless stuff of which dreams are
made. a fantastic vision Of ant:cipations
in the shadow land of the future.
Put no trust In tomorrow. 1t may be a
bankrupt investment. Today Is the hest
bank. Strike the iron while it is hot. for
it soon cools. Make hay while the sun
shines. for the clouds will soon shut out
his light.
And while you work have system of
work. Make golden rule for yourself.
Commence the day well. The morning
hour is he test Of the days st'tc*s.
Daniel Webster used often to answer
thirty letters before breakfast. Columbus
planned his voyage In the early morning.
Napoleon made use of the early part of
the day in all his successful campaigns.
Bryant rose at 5 o'clock every morning
and began work. Bancroft was up at the
dawn and busy. Washington. Jefferson,
Clay-all were early risers. Take example
by them. The time to turn out is when
you turn over s;Walter Scott used to say
that by breakfast time he had broken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
PRACTICAL BOYCOTT !! :
A0 AfNsr AsRmgdANss Aes0tsfATfUr
 4s AND EASTERN LEAGUE.
ES Teams From Theae Circuits Win Be Booked F6F spring Exhibltioa
 Gsaxnen By southern League Members. -' s

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 3-(Speciai)-- Although it is known that orders from President Kavanaugh have been re- ceived placing practical boycott on American Association and Eastern League Club by members. of Southern Association, facts developed today tend to show that no teams from these cir cuits win be booked for spring exhibi- ton games.
 Efforfs in behalf of .theS Rochester Eastern League Club, to secure per mission of local parks -~for spring training purposes and to book games failed although railroad and other, tn- f1uential officials interceded for Man ager Manzell. the new Rochester lead CT.
 Rochester also wanted games at Lit tie Rock, but those acting for the club were told that dates were all closed for exhibition. Milwaukee, played series here last spring but according to management here will not be list ed again. The minor league troubles when Eastern and American tried for higher classification than the South ern is supposed to have caused the practical boycott. ~t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
C0RBETT IS SINCERE
HE IS SERIOUS ABOUT ENTERING
 PRIZE RING.
COrbett Declares That if Given Six Months in Which to Train He C0Sfid Regain the Cham
 pAOmshlp.

Denver, Col, Jan. 3.--ApparentIy James J. Corbett is sincere in his am nouncement that he will re-enter the prize ring and endeavor to bring back to a white man the worlds heavy weight championship. won by Jack Johnson, the Galveston negro fighter.
 Given six months in which to train and condition himself properly for the contest, he said today that he felt con- ,fident that he could win. It is re- garded as probable, therefore, should the Australian fight promoters take Corbett's talk seriously and offer a championship fight. that Corbett would again be seen In the ring.
 Corbett is not 42 years of age. Since the night of August IA, when Jeffries knocked him out in ten rounds. hes has had on a boxing glove but once.
 ''But I've always kept up my ex- ercise," he said today. 'and physically I kndw, am in better condition than Jeffries or any of the others outside of these young fellows who would not have a chance on earth anyway with Johnson.
 Honestly, though. did not mean to start this talk of my going up against Johnson. simply felt badly to see q negro man the champion. and I told q bunch of my ffiendE one even ing how I felt and that did not know of any man who had a better chance with Johnson than myself. unless At should be Jeffries. I do not want to be put in the position of apparently issuing . challenge to fight Johnson, hui If the Australian people should happen to like the idea and give me six months in which to train, why I'li 10 into the game again and think ] could make good and get that cham pionship back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
SAMUEL GOMpERS TALKS $
 OF HIS PRISON SENTENCE

Nav York. Jan. 3-At a meeting to- day of the. Central Federated Union, there was read a letter from Samuel Gompers in which the president of the American Federation of Labor com ments for the>first time upon the prison sentences imposed upon John Mitchell Frank Morrison and himself for alleg- eS contempt of court. Mr. Gompers's letter was in part as follows:
 ."Y believe I am right in saving that the great mass of the lfberty-lovAng Xmerican people are with John Mitchell Frank Morrison and'I af this cru ciaI time in the enort we have made and are making, to maintain the prin- ciple of justice and right and the con. -titutional guarantee of freedom of sneech and of the press.
 "Regardless of personal results. we are confident that tbe principle for which we contend-and for which we may suffer-will be restored, maintain . ed and permanently guaranteed to All our people the workers included. Tenn norary inconvenience or suffering Of srv one or of few men. Is of lesser in,nortance than the establishment of equal justice to all the peOD'" of our republic"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
SITUATION IN CHINA
YUAN sHX KATs DISMISSAL WON'T
 PASS UNNOTICED.
The American, British, German and Japanese Ministers Meet Again
 and Agree That Peace is Endangered.

.Pekln, Jan. s.--Following' the dis missal from oflce yesterday of Yuan shi Kal. Grand Councillor and Com mander- in Chief of the forces. and the appointment of Va Tung as Grand Councillor. an edict was issued today appointing Liang Tun Yen, customs total to the position thus made vacant on the foreign board.
 The British and American Ministers have reached an agreement that the dismissal of Yuan Shi Kai should not pass unnoticed. The American. Brit ish. German and Japanese Ministers met again this morning Sir John N. Jordon, tbe British Minister. with Mir. Rockhlll. the American Minister. in submitting an outline of representa- tions which should be made to the Fora elgn Board. The ministers disagree on the question as to whether the welfare of foreign interests is technically in- volved by the regents action, but they agree that peace is endangered. There is a marked lack of unanimity among the diplomats in the present situation. The courts action q fortnight ago in increasing the palace troops and for- bidding the entrance to the palace, even of the highest officials without passes, was taken as sn indication at that time of the alarm felt in court circles and 1t is now believed that there was fear also of an anti-dynastic plot.
 Today the Government lntimated It's intention of making public the im- peachment. giving details of Yuan Shi Kaps alleged intrigue upon which his dismissal was based. According to reliable information. the impeachment Is framed on charges against Yuan Shi Kai in connection with the coup d'stat of 1898 when the regency of the Dow Ager Empress was restored and re actionary policy inaugurated. The flight of Rang Yu Wei. the reformer, occurred at this time.
 The last Minister who saw Yuan Shi Kai at the Foreign Board on December es states that he was at that time suffering from no malady, but the req son given for his dismissal yesterday was that he Is afflicted with rheuma- tism. The foreign ministers agree that Yuan Shi Kai's restoration Is impos- sible and that the action of the Gov ernment in eliminating him from off, ciaI position cannot be recalled. IianR Tuug Yen's appointment this afternoon only serves to increase the Feeling of oessimIsm at the legations, as Yuan shi KaI exercised an authority with the vIceroys and governors which was his alone. aud which the Foreign Board no matter what its composi- tIon. cannot retain. Yuan Shl Kai must leave Pekin within four or i've days but nothing Is known of his plans Consternati0n among the Chi nese surpasses that felt by the for eiRn residents. It is probable that among the first changes both Yang Shai Chang the Viceroy of Chilli and Prince Ching President of the Board A ws-tYH Aa -aA There is keenest interest as to the fate of Prince Tang Ehao Yfa mission to the United States as the source oi his authority has now been removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
MAYP0STPONE TRIAL
JUROR IN NIGHT RIDER CASES
 TAKEN ILL.
The State Has Just sOne More Trump
 Card To Play Before They
 Finally Rest Their Cases.

Union City. Tenn. Jan. 3-J. J. Ros- son, one of the jurors engaged in the trials of the eight alleged night riders charged with the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin. was taken suddenly Ill this afternoon and unless he is very much improved by morning. the trials will have to be postponed until his recovery
 County Health Officer M. A. Blanton was called and he believes that Ros- son is developing measles. A postr ponement at this time would be most unfortunate as it was expected that the rebuttal will, be completed tomorrow morning and that the argument will begin ifA the afternoon.
 ss The state has Ctie more trump card aos playe before, they finally rest Joe Hogs. 1sthsf Se& Hlrschel HoES. con fessed night rider, one of the states witnesses for the defense. testified that his son had sworn falsely. that he was at home on the night of the murder and did not leave until the next morning. Tuesday. when he took a load Of cotton to Troy. The state will introduce the cotton receipts Of the Farmers Union warehouse show ing that 1t was delivered there on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. thus contradictIng the testimony given by Joe HoRR and corroborating Mrs. Wad Morris confession Of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
FRANK E. HITCHCOCK IS 10 VISIT BIRMINGHAM

Augusta. Ga, Jan. s.-United States senator Henry Cabot Lodge left today for Washington.
 Tn discussing his. visit tonight, Mir. Taft said that besides giving him . general idea of the probable organiza- ton of the Senate Committees after March (. Mir. Lodge had strongly urged the retention in the Taft cabinet of Postmaster General Meyer. While no particular portfolio for MT. Meyer was mentioned. 1t Is understood that If he ia rctained, # will be either as Secre. tary of the Navy or Secretary of the Treasury with the Navy Department the most likely. SS5l4-y ,., ',
 The Birmingham. Ala. delegation which got here yesterday and obtained the promise otea visit to their city from the President elect, went away eiated tonight in their success in inducing Frank H. Hitchcock to go with them for d visit Of day In Birmingham. Mir. Hitchcock will return here from Bir- minghafn before Senator Knox arrives. The Senator is expected Wednesday. Henry ". Taft will play golf with the pFesident-siect tomorrow morning and return to New York in the afternoon. Mir. and Mrs. Taft attended morning service today at thee Church of the uood Shepherd In Sumrnerville and drose in their automobile to Groveton. about fifteen miles distant. this after noon. n.
 Editor J. c. Hemphiii. of Charleston, as. C.. has an appointment with Mfr. Taft tomorrow.
 Judge Taft decided today that In view of his engagements and the work necessary for him to do before saii- tnk Tor Panama, that 1t win Dc fTnpos- sihie for him to so to New York Jam uary 2 to attend the mass meeting in aid of the sufferers in Italy. He made this decision known to tine committee of arranRements in New York by teis- graph.
 John D. Rockefeller. whose custom it has been for several years to spend some titne at the Bon Air Hotel. has enwamea rooms theres for January 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
TO OVERTHROW DAvILLA.
Nicara9na is Marching Troops From
 Frontier late Honduras.

NicaRagna ls Marching Troops From
 Frontier YHto Hoaauras.
 New Orleans. Jan. S.-The Times. Democrat publishes today a story. based on reports received from Central America. which are to this effect:
 '-Nicaragua is marching troops from the frontier into the vicinity of Chol- teca Honduras, to overthrow the Gov ernment of Miguel Davilla. President of Honduras. It is reported that the Nicaraguan, Dr. Arrias, has recently received almost s4o.ooo of army sup plies, medicines. etc. by secret agents of zelaya In this city and that all preparations are being made for a long campaign.
 The informants of The Times Dem ocrat stated that 1t was generally un- derstood that the revolution would be a four-cornered affair. with the Hon duran maicontents attacking the Ze- laya forces. It is also alleged that the Guatemalan Government had sup- piled men and arms"
 The consular representatives in New Orleans of the governments concerned deny any knowledge of the movement reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
SORSBY IS ARRESTED FOUND IN THE ATTIC OF FRIENDS
 HOME.
 --o--- sorsbx is Charged With Killing Post- oface Inspector Charles Fits- gerald at Clinten, hfiss.,
 in September Last.

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 3.-Wiilianl Sorsby, who shot and killed postofilce inspector Charles Fitzgerald at Clin- ton. Miss. September 20, last. was cap : tured near the scene of the killing to- day. Sorsby was found in the attic of the home of friend, where he states he has been in hiding for several weeks. and offered no resistance.
 The killing of Fitzgerald followed the checking up of the books of the Clinton postonice, where Sorsby acted as deputy postmaster and the nndinE. 1t is stated. os discrepancy of $750 in his accounts. The amount wasraid and Sorsby Is ailegef to have eriaeav- ored to persuade the inspector to make no report to the Postoffice De- partment. This Fitzgerald refused to {, do and was shot and kflled by Sorsby as l1e was About. to board train en route to his home in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
COL. J. c. RONEy sUrorphs.
TDrouainent And Weauhy Georgian
 Flrea BuIIet Through Brain.

Americus. Ga, Jan. S-Col. Joseph c. Roney. one of the wealthlest and most prominent citizens of Americus. shot himself through the brain with a revolver this morning. dying instantly and just as Mrs. Roney reached his side.
 Colonel Roney has been suffering with rheumatism and 1t is believed that he took his life as result of mental depression therefrom. He was a brother of former Judge Henry C. Roney of Augusta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
l. J. MARVING IS MURDERED IF oat Cut From Ear to .s Ear. ROBBERY WAS THE M0TTvE Deed Committed h Aristocfatic
 Part of Birmingham. The Discovery Was nade By Mefsr-
 man, whea He Made His First
 rrs Dat Early sunaay Moraing.

Birmingham. Jan. 3--(Special. )--I |. Marrying. aged 45 years. an expert au- tomobile machinist, in the employ of the Southern Garage Company, w&e found dead with his throat cut almost from ear to ear on the Idlewiid car line near Montgomery Street, on the South side. In the aristocratic part of the city, early this morning.
 The discovery was made by Motor man Steel. on the first car. at 5:3o this moruing, going to Idlewild. The bedy was removed to the Gaudin Underta- king Rooms and Coroner Brasher no- tified of the tragedy.
 ' An investigation Is on and city lde- tectives are working on the case.
 All indications point to murder. No knife was found near the body. One of the mans pants pockets was turned inside out and check for es5 given him last night by the garage company. where he worked. was on the ground nearby. There was no money found.
 Marrying was 45 years of age and lived with his wife and one child, a son 12 years Of age. at No. 500 south Nine- where the dead body was found this morning.
 Last night Marrying worked until about 10 o'clock on an automobile that had gotten out of fix on Twenty-frss Street near Second Avenue. He was in O'Hear's soft drink stand on Avenue D and Thirteenth Street about midnigit and was drinking some. According to the indications. he was led out of the soft drink stand by some one and proh- ably while on his way home was attack ed by highwaymen and killed, the obs ject being robbery.
 Marrying was a good workman In his line and stood we'll with his employers The widow and. son surviving are dis. tressed beyond comfort. 5a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04

was announced. in cabiegrsm received by the Navy Department today. Admiral spers also stated that the CulEoa and the yankton would go through the canal tonight. Other ves- sels will follow as rapidly as possible It Is probable that two days will be re- quired to take all the eatuesnips through the canal and two more oays will be necessary to complete coaling at Port Said.
 All arrangements to facilitate these opsraticns have been made but the con ditions are such that 1t will be very difficult If not impossible to make more rapid progress. The facilities for coal ing are limited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
Hire Male Convlcss.

Decatur, Jan. S.-(Special )--The County Commissioners of this county have made e contract with the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company to take all the, male convicts over 1s years of age that are sent up from this county. at S1O a month. The ones under IS years of age and the females they will give maintenance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
watehinw Closely.

Washington. Jan. 3-Reports of ex- peditionary movements in Central America have led to a close watch os the situation by the Washington gov ernment and acting under orders from the Navy Department at the request of Secretary Root the gunboat Dubuque today sailed from Havana for Bluenelds The Dubuque will touch at Key. West for supplies.
 Her presence in the neighDorhood of Nicaraguan territory will nave a re- assuring effect if any trouble occurs in that section. At the State Depart ment today 1t was stated that there were no fresh advices from Central America and no official explanation of the gunboat's despatch to NIcaraguan waters was forthcoming. Senor Corea the Nicaraguan Minister, said tonight that he did not believe there was any revolutionary movement forming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
.. 4 MYsrrRrous AFFAIR.
Man Found On Road With ThrOat Cut
 From Far To Ear

ThomasvilIe. Ga. Jan. 3-B. F. AkridRe,, who lives at Sale City, Ga. near here. was found this morning near Thomasville with his throat cut from ear to ear and with numerous bruises on his body.
 He will probably recover. Akridge says he left Thomasvilie Saturday afternoon to walk to hls home and that at Ochlochneo river. he was met bv a crowd of men from his own neigh borhooi who attacked him and inflict- ed the injuries which he bears. He says that some held him and others os the crowd covered him with rifles while one man cut his throat
 lie refused to give the names of his aSsailants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
DIES OF HyDROPHoBHA.
Alabama Girl Contracted Disease Ia
 PeeuHtar Manner.

Moulton, Jan. S-Miss Ruby Green daughter of a well known farmer ltvs ing near Newburgh. died yesterday afternoon from hydrophobia contraeted in an unusual manner.
 The community has been troubled some time with mad dogs and one re- gently bit a horse owned oy Mr. Sr<eh- father of the young lady. The horea later went mad and was shot Mis9 Green had a slight abrasion on her left wrist and in some manner. this became affected while she was around the horse. She was never bitten by aithet the dog or the horse
 The family Is one of the most promts nent in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
st.an.er stiIi Rnrnlng.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 3--The fire In the hold of the setaner Texas that put into the Savannah River Friday morning. leaving her course from Norfolk to Ha- vana. Is still burning in the vessels cargo. It is now apparent that the ves- sci will be saved, though she is already damaged by the fire. Most of the cargo in her after hold Is a total loss. The fire will probably be entirely out to. morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
ACToRs ARR INHIBITED.
Police Carry Out Policy of Closely
 Watching Theatres.


 watchlnE Theatres.
 New York. Jan. 3--In pursuance of their policy of closely watching the character of acts presented at Sunday performances in the vaudeville houses. the police today arrested several per formers at the so-called Sunday con certs,'
 At Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre. four men were taken into custody fol- lowing their presentation of a school room sketch In which the actors were sald to have been made up as teacher and pupils. The acting manager of the theatre. Aaron Kessler was also ar- rested. At the Thalia Theatre. two actresses charged with singing in costume. wsra arrested.
 The Theatre Managers Protective As- sociation made public tonight resoiu- tions complaining of the action of the authorities in interfering with perform ances last Sunday. The enforcement of what are termed Blue laws" are protected against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
THE ERE TRIAL
More Details ef the Family Treuhes
 Are Expected.

Mere Details of the Family TfeuSeS
 Are Expected.
 ' Media, Pa. Jan. 3-The trial of Mrs NJ. Florence Erb and her sister. Mrs. Catherine NJ. Beisel. for the murder os inc formers husband, Captain J. Clay ton Erb, on October 6. will be resumed here tomorrow morning. when it Is ex- pected that more details win be added to the story of the Erb family trou' bies that led up to the tragedy.
 Mrs. Erb will resume the witness stand tomorrow when court opens. Dis trict Attorney McDade, who did not spare her in cross examination on Sat urday, will continue tQ quis the widow
 Mrs. catherint Beisel the sister who shot Captain Erb. and who it is con tenSsd did so In self-defense. will fol- low Mrs. Erb and tell her version of the alleged attack of captais Erb upon his wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
s.r,o.,n aaots.

]. Calcutta, Jan. S--The prohibition Dy the police in deference to Hindu feel. ings, of Mohammedan sacrifices of cows, today led to serious riots at Tittenghun. just outside Calcutta. Troops were summoned from Barrack Pur to quei the trouble, and were compelled Co fire upon the rioters. several of whom were killed and sixty seriously injured. Two hundred arrests were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
SALOON IS OPENED

yfcksbure. cfiss.. Jan. 3.--In ! spite of the Statewide prohibit tfon law. which went into effect on January 1. vicksburgers can } get all. they want to drink.
 Within - t50 feet of the city
 propeis on the Louisiana side of
 ! the Yazoo Canal a saloon has ! been opened on . barge. Patrons ! have swarmed across the narrow
 canal in launches and skins. the
 saloon proprietor furnishing free
 rides to the. thirsty. { sheriff sevier of Madison Par
 ish. Louisiana, has . deputy sta
 tioned on the barge to preserve ! the peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
Traeedy Ahsvs rsol nsess.

Another tragedy sunday ls ffc Syded far 1iSt 'o,elcs k 1eis afteTnecA 1n q room over the Monarch Pool EHcn7 on Third svenEe between Twentisth at,a Twenty- first streets when D. O. Bush, timer. was shot through the head and killed. .s a
 Billie" Sparks. also white has sur. rendered to the county authorities and Is in jail charged with murder. IndI- cations point to the men drinking. Bnah formerly lived in Chattanooga. where he has a brother who .is sher- if or deputy. Sparks was unable to make an intelligible explanation of the tragedy because of excitement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
ra.r rrinonerr Escape.

Birmingham, Jan. S-Four prisoners made their escape from the stockade at HSnrtb RirmInRham tonight. Three of them were serving life sentences. A heavy rain made 1t impossible for the dogs to take up the trail and they ap- near to have made their escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
A AeeonA Tranea~.

Birmingham, Jan. 3.--(Special.)- )--Tne second tragedy of Sunday occurred to- night. when Bull Hicks shot and fa- tally wounded Son Howard in Alley A. Both are colored. Howard died in the ambulance on the way to the hospi- tai Hicks escaped,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-04
MErT IN NEW ORLEANS.
The Executive Committee of America
 Bar Association.

War AB80eIAtIOh. NeE Orleans, Jan. 3. --The Executive Committee of the American Bar Ass sociatlon will meet In New Orleans on Thursday.
 The principal business of the meets ing will be she hxirS of the time and place of the next annual meeting of the association. A number of social affairs have been planned in honor of the visiting members. several of whom have already arrived here.