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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Police Cases AppeaIed.


 According to the annual report of J. ouinton Smith, assistant city attorney. 20s cases were appealed from the office court last year against 1s2 cages the year before. The increase in the number of appeal cases Is accounted for in the strict enforcement of the prohibition and gaming laws in Bir- mingham.
 One hundred and ton prohibition eases alone were appealed In 1908 from the decision in the police court, and were either taken up in the criminal court or docketed. Eight cases started in the police court reached the Supreme Court and each one was affirmed. Three hundred and twenty-one cases were disposed of by the assistant at torney. Mir. 6. Smith said ~ today: There has been marked decrease in violations of the gaming and carrying concealed weapon statutes since fhe last report was complied"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
TRANsFERRED TO NEW YoRi'

Your deney's Worth. !. Bfiekman q Co, PenameeIa, Els.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
r.for,ln~ prohlbltion Laws.

Birmingham, Jan. 14.-(Special.1-- Governor Conner expressed pleasure at the reports that are coming in as to the energy of officials In all sections of Alabama in enforcing the prohibition law. He said that the fact that pro- hibition would go Into effect within a short time in Tsnnessee would be of great assistanee to the cause in Ala bama, inasmuch as 1t would entail more hardships in getting the stun by those who will insist on bringing In liquor into the State.
 When asked if there was likelihood of a special session of the Legislature being called in the near future. he shrugged his shoulders and appeared to leave that for an answer.
 Governor Conner is in Birmingham watching. the damage suit he instituted against The Montgomery Advertiser for the publication of an article during the last campaign. The Governor is represented in the suit by Frank S. White G Son and Cabaniss & Weakley, while The Advertiser Is represented by Crum 6 Well of Montgomery, A. G.. Smith, W. I. Grubb of Birmingham. Almost all of the day was given up before Judge Senn in the City Court in empannelling 8 jury and presenting pleadings by the attorneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Hardirw Ha. E.capea.


 The sheriffs office here has been i,- formed that L Charles Harding, who Is we'll known in Birmingham and throughout the state, had escaped from the jail at Aberdeen, Miss. on the night of December a1st, 1908. Harding had been convicted of false pretefises and was sentenced for three years when he made his escape. Harding served a term in the Ohio state peni- tentiary. being sent up under a swindling charge. He is the same man who was charged with conducting banks in Fort Payne Ala, and other places and ordering feed stuff and other things through the mails. He was arrested once in Florida and be- fore the habeas corpus proceedings by Ihis attorneys could be filed he was placed in mail car and brought through Alabama. Harding is describ- ed as a man about 45 years of age, five feet, eight inches high, weighs about 140 pounds. dark hair and getting bald. dark grey eyes and had & mustache when he escaped. A reward of $100 is offered for the return of the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
LARGE TIMBER DEAL.

Your Moneys Worth. I. Brfckman 4 Co, PeasaeOla, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19

from Viilanova College, Nillanova, Pa.
He engaged in newspaper work when
eighteen years old For ten years, he
covered diplomatic and naval matters for
the New York Herald. He was in Vene-
the blockade of that nation by Great
to Washington to watch the negotiations
which resulted in the lifting of the block
ade and the settlement of the various Is
sues involved He then went to Europe
to prepare magazine articles in connec-
tion with the labor situation in the sew
eral countries Of that continent, and
while engaged In that work connected
himself with the Associated Press as one
of its European staff. In this latter ca
pacity Mr. O'Laughlin covered the Alas
kan boundary arbitration.
He was in Russia for the Associated
Press and Golfers Weekly during the
Russo-Japanese war, returning to the
United States before the close of that
struggle. Upon his arrival he was ap-
pointed one of the Washington correspon-
dents of the Chicago Tribune. He was
sent Immediately to Santo Domingo to in
vestigate conditions in that island. and
upon his return was ordered to report the
conference at Portsmouth between the
peace pienipotentiaries of Russia and
Japan. Since that conference Mr.. OLaugh-
lin continued to devote himself to the
study and discussion of foreign affairs,
although at the same time writing on
other subjects of national interest Mr..
OLaughlin is prominent as a magazine
writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
CHILDREN IN BURNING STORE
UNKNOWN PASSER BY RESCUEs
THREE TOTS FROM FLAMES.
Fire Damages Clothing and Shoe
Establishment in 7th Street.
Police Make Arrest.

Two children, Victor and Able Stein,
two and five years of age, respectively,
and an infant narrowly escaped death in
fire this morning which gutted the
clothing and shoe store of their father.
Morris Stein, at 1916 9TH street.
The children named were alone in the
store, while the baby was asleep in a rea r
room. The mother was at a nearby store
making a purchase, while her. husband
was downtown on business. Near the
center of the store was large stove.
Shortly after the mother had gone out
Victor put the end of piece of paper in
the stove, ignting it. Becoming frighten-
ed by the paper blazing. the little fellow
threw 1t on the floor. 1t set fire to pile
flames.
A man who was passing noticed the
smoke, and. hearing the cries of the two
children, rescued them. Just then Mrs
Stein returned. Learning that a baby
was in the rear of the structure, the man
who had carried out the other children
entered the building again by side
stairway and saved the infant. The man
disappeared in the crowd before his name
could be ascertained-
While the tiremen were removing cloth.
ing and shoes from the store Policeman
Davis of the second precinct arrested q
colored man giving the name Ernest JET
ferson of 10 Chester court northwest or
charge of stealing a pair Of shoes. He
will be given hearing in the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
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RAISES coNsUL's SALARY.
Changes Made Necessary by Earth
quake at Messina.

In view of the earthquake at Messna
Italy, Acting Secretary of State Bacon,
at the instance of the American ambassa-
dor to Italy. urgently recommends that
the American consulate at Messina be
moved to Catania. and that the Office
be changed from class 8 to class Z. which
would have the effect of changing the
salary from $1,000 to 5000. Mr.. Bacon s
letter has been transmitted to Congress
by the Secretary of the Treasury for con-
sideration. The request is made that the
transfer and change of salary be made
Immediately effective and available.
The earthquake and its accompanying
conditions In Sicily. it is pointed out will
undoubtedly increase the cost of living
and expenses of a consular officer. and
Mr. Bacon requests that with the transfer
of the office the grade also be changed.
In telegram received at the State De-
partment from Ambassador Griscom that
official says that all OF the business and
consular work of the Messina district is
being transferred to Catania, about fifty
miles distant. He also urges the prompt
establishment of an Office there.
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mAcARoN1 FACTORY BLOWN UP
Black Hand Dynamiters Wreck
| Scranton Building.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SCRANTON. Pa. January 19.-Black
Hand dynamiters this morning blew UP
the macaroni factory OF Nicholas Fazio,
wrecking the front of the building and
blowing out windows in the Arlington
Hotel, the Zeidler and Burr blocks and in
other buildings within two hundred feet.
Two sticks Of dynamite were picked up
by Patrolman Broadshaw unexploded
Fazio and his family and employees. ten
persons In all, occupied rooms on upper
floors OF the wrecked building. They es-
caped with only slight bruises.
Seven Italians are under arrest, sus-
nected of being connected with the dyna-
hitting.
Three years ago last New Year morning
dynamiters blew up the same place.
Fazio is wealthy and has repeatedly
been annoyed by Black Hand demands
aud threats.
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TWO PERISH IN EARLY FIRE
BRIDGEPORT MAN AND DAUGH-
TER BURN WITH HOME.
Casket Works at London, Ont, De-
stroyed-Buffalo Suffers $500, 900
Loss Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, January &c
l.. Mead a contractor, and Sarah Mead.
eleven years old, his daughter, lost their
lives early this morning i'll a fire which
destroyed their home at No. $50 Colorado
avenue.
Flames started from the furnace The
family. sleeping on the third floor. tried
to escape, but the two had reached the
floor below when they were overcome by
smoke and fell in front of door that
opened on a balcony of the second story
Their PROSTATE bodies prevented the open
ing of the door by The fremen, who had
climbed to the balcony by means OF
ladders.
Mrs. Mead was saved by the tiremen
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Meyers and their
daughter Leonora escaped in their night
clothes.
Cofins and Caskets Destroyed.
LONDON, Ontario, January 19-Fire
which broke out in the Globe casket
loss estimated at between s15O,UOO and
100000. Nearly 1000 finished coftins and
caskets were stored in the building and
most of them were destroyed The build
ing occupied by the Bank Of Toronto was
removed in safety.
Five-Story Building Burned.
BUFFALO, n. Y. January 13.-The five
story brick building II Main street, oc-
cupied by d. Mahoney & Sons of the Com
mercial Oil Company, was destroyed by
fire early today. Loss, 100000.
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NEW LABOR ALLIANCE.
Many Railway Men Join the Or
ganization at Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 19.-Representa-
tives of labor organizations whose MEM
bers are employed on railroads are form
ing an offensive and defensive alliance
The new organization will be known as
the railway department of the American
Federation OF abor
With the exception of the railroad
brotherhoods, which are not affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor,
all the organized workers connected with
railroad work are in the new combina-
tion, from the track 1aborer to the train
dispatcher II. b. Perham of ST. Louis,
president of the Order of Railroad Teleg-
rapllers, has been elected president and
d. w Roderick of Chicago secretary.
Among the organizations included in the
alliance are the machinists. biacksmit hs.
boilermakers, telegraphers, switchmen,
trackmen and freight handlers 1t is de-
clared to be the most powerful combina-
ton of railroad workers which bas ever
been formed and starts out with a mem
bership of more than 10000 men.
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PINcHoT REACHES MEXICO.
Bears Message From Roosevelt to
President Diaz

MEXICO CITY. January 19-Gifford
Pinchot, chief of the bureau Of forestry
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, has arrived in this city. He
is on a special mission to deliver to
President Diaz the invitation Of President
Roosevelt to have Mexico represented at
the conference to be. held in Washington
in February on the conservation of the
natural resources of North America.
Mr.. Pinchot will be the guest of honor
at a number OF social functions while
here.
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look to any state in settlement of diff
ferences, but to the head of the gov
ernment at Washington. In this way
there is much known there of which
the different communities and states of
the Union are ignorant. For this rea-
son, as stated by the President. he
knows much more relative to eX-
listing conditions that his wishes are
to be respected.
Prior to receiving the telegram from
President Roosevelt, Gov. Gillett re-
ceived another from Senator Frank p.
Flint saying that the President wanted
action upon the Japanese legislation
withheld until he could send a commu-
nication to the governor and this had
been forwarded last Saturday This
telegram was followed in the evening
by that from the President. and the
proposed Japanese legislation will re-
main where it Is until word is re-
ceved from the governor along lines
outlined by President Roosevelt,
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BAIL FOR HAss AND PEcKHAM.
Cotton Case Men Out on Bond Pend
ing Decision on Appeal.

NEW YORK, January 19.-Bail for
Moses Haas and Frederick A. Peckham.
held by United States Commissioner
Shields for removal to Washington, d. c.,
for trial on the charge of bribing gov
ernment official to furnish them with ad-
vance information regarding the 1905 cot
ton report, was fixed at $o,Vo and "
500. respectively, by Judge Ward In the
United States circuit court here.
Both men furnished bond and were re-
leased pending their appeal on the decis-
ions sustaining the order of removal.
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Two Shot by Burglars.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, January 19.-At-
tracted by pistol shots the police late last
night found Lee Spiegel. a Russian, dead
in his cottage in the suburbs, and his
cousin. A. Goldstein dying The men
were shot in the presence of Mrs. Spiegel
who declared to the police that the deed
was done by negro burglars. Goldstein
died later on an operating table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Electrocuted With One Current.

TRENTON. n. j., January 19-At the
New Jersey state prison last night Sabine
Mellillo was electrocuted. The electro
cution took place about 8 o'clock, and
was devoid Of any incident except that
the current was turned on but once. the
first time in the history of the state.
Mellillo was convicted in Hudson county
for the killing Of Alfonso TelIiohi0A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Texan Mlstook Gasoline for Kero.
sene-Five Others Burned.

ABILENE. Tex. January 19-M H
Stream and his three-year-old SON living
five miles west of Rohy. We're burned 10
death and FIVE other members OF the fam
lily were probably fatally burned by a
gasoline explosion member of the
family mistook gasoline for kerosene and
poured the liquid on a fire.
A deafening explosion followed Neigh
bors rushed TO the house and found every
member Of the family wrapped In flames.
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Secretary Root. who is about to resign
ton as senator from New York to sue
ceed Senator Platt, will be succeeded in
that office. if the Senate is willing, by
Robert Bacon, now assistant secretary OF
by John Callan OLaughlin, newspaper
correspondent, who has been secretary
of the commission to the japanese ex-
position, which has been postponed until
1917.
Mr.. OLaughlin is probably better
known to diplomats throughout the world
than any man not in official life. He
has received decorations from the En-
perors of Russia and Japan. the King of
Italy and President Castro of Venezuela.
He has for many years been student
OF diplomatic matters.
The appointment will provide for Mr..
OLauehlin until March 4. when he will
be succeeded as assistant secretary OF
state by Beekman WinGhrop. now as
sstant secretary of the Treasury, who
has been asked to enter the State De-
partment by Senator Knox. who is to be
head of the cabinet in the Taft admin
istration. Should Mr.. OLauehlin remain
as assistant secretary after March 4 it
would be due 10 a change in the office
OF the second assistant secretary, now
filled by Alvey A. Adee, or third assist
ant secretary, now filed by Huntington
Wilson.
Sketch of Career.
John Callan O'LauShlin for years has
been recognized as an expert on foreign
affairs He has devoted fifteen years to a
study of American diplomatic and COM
mercial policies and questions, and in
pursuance of this work has resided in
Washington. London. Paris, Berlin and
ST Petersburg. In addition. he has made
Inquiries into other European countries.
AS secretary of the Toxic exposition
commission he has been in the far east
where he took advantage of the circum-
stances to inquire into the policies of the
various powers. including Japan and
China, in that important section of the
world.
Mr. O'Laughlin was born in Washington
and is thirty-five years OF age. He had
a public school education, studied interna-
uOnal law and has the degree Of AN.
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Gives Money to Archbishop.
American Battleships at Smyrna
Where Shock Is Felt.

SMYRNA, Turkey. January ia sharp
earthquake was experienced here this
morning, but there was no local damage.
Reports received from Phocaea. twenty
five miles to the northwest, say that a
number of houses fell and that three per-
sons were killed Buildings were damaged
in other towns.
The battleships Louisiana and Virginia
are at present in this harbor.
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FIRE RAGING IN RUINS c. P. TAFT TEST|F|ES
Soldiers Unable to Control Western Union Made to Show
Flames at Messina kilograms in Libel Case.
BANK AND PALACE BURNED H. F. taft WITHHELD THEM
Burning Flesh Mingled Court Directs That He Submit
With the Smoke Smith Dispatches to Grand Jury.
DUKE MAKES HEROIC RESCUE ROBINSON ON STAND
Woman
Men and Newsdealers Also
Are Witnesses
| BANK AND PALACE BURNED
Odor of Burning Flesh Mingled
With the Smoke.
DUKE MAKES HEROIC RESCUE
Saved Woman Who Insisted on En-
tering Flaming Ruins in Search
for Husband.

MESSINA, January ia serious
fire broke out here today among the
ruins of the earthquake wrecked city.
The remains of the Pennesi Palace fell
in and added to the conflagratfon. The
flames are spreading in spite OF the
work of the soldiers to control them. and
the situation is serious. An odor of
burning flesh is mingled with the smoke.
and it is feared that persons still alive
are being consumed.
The flames had their center in the
Pennesi Palace, but they spread over
the ruins Of the city hall and the Bank
of Italy Tongues Of fire leaped upward,
while sparks fell In heavy shower for
considerable distance. The heat was
very great. The alarm was sounded on
bugles. while the warships in the harbor
blew their foghorns and soldiers and
sailors were hurried to the scene in
large numbers. No victims of the flames
have been reported.
Duke Makes Heroic Rescue.
The Duke of Genoa made a heroic
rescue of a demented woman, who in
sisted upon forcing her way into a burn
ing pile of ruins to save her husband,
who she declared was being burned
alive He dragged her back from the
flames, and eyewitnesses. declare he al
most lost his own life in SO doing.
| The famous collection of coins belong
| ing to Baron Pennesi is safe at Acireale
near Catania. Several years ago Baron
Pennesi outbid J. Pierpont Morgan for
a rare Sicilian coin, paying $4,000 fol-
| it, Mr. Morgan's highest bid was
$4,000.
Gives Money to Archbishop.
ROME, January 19.-Ambassadol
Griscom has presented to Archbishop
ireland the sum Of $4,000 from the bal
ance Of the fund subscribed in Amer
lea for the relief Of the earthquake suf
ferers, and dispensed by the American
committee that was dissolved yesterday
The archbishop will add this money tt
the pope's fund, or distribute 1t as h
| thinks best.
| Following a decision Of the committee
the ambassador will forward from th'
same balance the sum Of $1,000 to eacf
of the ten principal hospitals of Sicily
which are urgently in need Of assist
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19
Weather:

Partly cloudy and warmer
tonight. Wednesday probably
threatening and warmer; south
westerly winds.
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Roots Approval Awaited.

The final form of the protocol is
awaiting the consent of Secretary of
State Root to certain notifications in
the claim of the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt Company.
Rudolf Dolgo the local representative
OF the Orinoco corporation, one OF the
claimants. has cabled the company to
send to Caracas an attorney to aid him
In the drafting of a contract of settle
ment.
1t is probable that President Gomez
will give a banquet at the Miraf1ores
Palace in honor of Mr.. Buchanan after
the signing of the protocol
The battleship Maine has left La
9uafra for Guantanamo, Cuba. She came
down with Mr. Buchanan, but returns
north with the practical conclusion of
the negotiations
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MISSION is ACCOMPLISHED
Minister W. w. Russell Directed to
Return to Caracas.
CLAIMS ALL TO BE SETTLED
Special Commissioner to Be Enter
tanned by Castro's Successor.
Comes Home When Ready.

CARACAS Venezuela, Monday, January
1S.-via Willemstad. Curacao, January ~.
4 protocol for the settlement of the
disputes between the United States and
upon by W. L. Buchanan, special com
missioneS of the United States. who came
10 Caracas several weeks ago for the
purpose of compromising the difficulties of
ministration.
The protocol in its present form pro-
vides for arbitration after stipulated
time failing previous agreement by the
government
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Libel Is Statutory Offense.

While these later decisions appear .
make certain the attendance of persons
living outside the District on an indict.
ment charging a common law offense. u
is said. the District attorneys case would
be strengthened by the fact that while
libel Is a common law offense in the Dis
trict, it is also a statutory one. Thus
the code provides tha punishment to-
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There is this about the matter that
is not fully understood: Japan does not
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Gov. Gillett sent the following reply:
ply:
Sacramento, Cal, January 49,
Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States. Washington. D. c.:
Telegram received. Have caused bills
to be held up until l can hear from you
Copies of bills introduced affecting Japa-
nese, together with briefs on same
mailed to you. j. y. G1IILETT."
The Drew measure prevents owner
ship of property for more than seven
years by aliens, and this measure was
reported out OF committee yesterday
favorably and was to have passed
through the assembly. 1t was held up
until Wednesday. when it was made
a special order of business, and. accord
ing to Gov. Gillett, will probably he
postponed still further when that time
arrives.
Gov. Gillett said:
Il received the message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt Saturday evening after
dinner and answered after seeing AS
semblyman Drew. who agreed to await
the letter from the President.
Japan Looks to Washington.
There is this about the matter that
is not fully understood: Japan does not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-07-21
REAL ESTATE NEWS
presidcnt Helps Orphans.

Hundreds OF orphans have been
helped by the President of The In
dusrtial and Orphans Home at Ma
con. Ga. who writes: I'VE have
used Electric bitters In this lnstitu-
ton for nine years II has proved a
most excellent medicine for Stomach
Liver and Kidney troubles. We re-
gard II as one OF the best family
medicine son earth" II inyigorates
the vital organs, purides the blood.
aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up thin, pale,
weak children or rundown people
II has no equal. Best for female COM
plants. Only soc at j. g. Perry.