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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
TO DISCUSS TARIFF
TEXTILE MEN TO MEET IN AT
 LANTA.
This Meeting Pronises to Re of Very Far-Reaching Importance to the Cotton Mtu
 Industry.

Atlanta, Ga, March i4.--A meeting of far-reaching importance to the cot ton mill industry of the South IS that of the representatives of the various textile associations of Georgia. North Carolina, South Carolnia, Alabama, Mis- sissippi and Louisiana, to be held in Atlanta on Tuesday of this week. at which tariff revision. with reference to its effect upon cotton manufactures, Is to be considered.
 Local cotton factors announce that while they had no definite information as to any changes proposed in the tariff affecting this industry, 1t was of the Southern interests with view of considering possible changes and to appoint @ committee to appear before the Ways and Means Committee of the House, if 1t was found expedient after a full discussion Of the matter.
 It is said that New England. mills which manufacture the finer fabrics. are seeking to nave the tarin on this grade of goods increased and at the same time favor a reduction, on coarser cotton goods which are naanufaetured principally by Southern mills. This was given today by a prominent local bill man as oneS of the reasons for the meeting Tuesday. He said that higher tariff on the finer cotton goods would give to the New England mills a monopoly. whereas a reduction ID the present tariff on coarse wooden goods would force the Southern mills to com pete with foreign countries. which have the advantage of cheaper machinery and cheaper labor.
 A reduction fin the output of Southern yarn mills may be proposed at this meeting, it Is said. on account of tarin rumors. The meeting will discuss the A,xs. kl of a the AmpFfCan Textile Association and the National Manufacturers Association to adopt uniform sales contract. Plans also will be discussed whereby the Southern pro- duct may be sold direct to the pur- chaser, eliminating the broker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

is taken up, as that is the most i'm portant isgislation that has been before the House in thirteen years.
 Representative Lassiter of Virginia will present a proposition to amend the rules so that a communication ad- dressed to the Speaker and signed by a majority of members of the Alouse will be considered . matter of highest privilege.
 . While the Democratic party has clamoring for years against the rules of the House of Representatives, 1t was not until the Wisconsin school of poli- tics made itself felt at the capitol. that a. serious attempt has been made to mend them. How completely the Wisconsin delegation Is opposed to the rules was shown when not one of the ten members from that State attended the Republican caucus last night.
 During the Ffty-ninth Congress the Wisconsin members began to denounce the rules from the Moor of the House.
 Representatives Nelson. strict dis ciple of the LaFollette school. in the first session of the Sixthieth Congress in his maiden speech demanded a change in the rules. N
 As the sentiment in Wisconsin grew, the passage Of the emergency currency measure over the heads of the com
 
 to the opposition to the rules. Others joined the ranks and before the ad Journment of the last congress, thirty four republicans were demanding changes.
 Suggestions of Compromise. {. As the fight has approached the day for the organization of the Sixty-frst Congress, many suggestions of con- promise have been heard. One was for truce in the fight on. the rules until next December. The Inability to agree as to whether the House or the Speaker should select Q committee to recommend changes in the rules pre- vented the adoption, of the compromise. To the surprise of all, the Republi- can caucus nominated the two Republi- cans. who with the Speaker an ex- official member would serve on the committee on rules. Thereby the De- mocratic sScaucus was-~ challenged to select the other two members at its caucus tomorrow. The organization leaders say that while,Ithe speaker is not required under the rules to approve these nominations. that no speaker would dare disregard the will of the two caucuses so expressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
WALKED TO CHURCH
PRESIDENTS TAFT ATTENDS PRES
 ENTERTAIN SERVICES.
pr. WnIIncc Radcliffe, Pastor of the Church. Referred Directly to
 the Presfdent in his open
 ing Prayer.

Washington, March 1I-Forsakins his own chruch for the day. President Taft attended services this morning at the New York Avenue. Presbyterian church, where President Eincoln. and other famous statemsn once worshipp- ed. -a
 MT. Taft left a'the White. House with Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson. of this city, who accompanied him to the church. Together they walked four blocks to the church.
 pr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the church. referred directly to the Presi- dent in his opening prayer. saying.
 "Bless William Howard Taft and all his cabinet; bless the legislators and the officers of the army and navy; bless the administration and make 1t pow CT good in the world.
 After the services. the congregation stood while the President and ' Mrs Anderson walked out. Mir. Taft re- turned to the White House on foot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Governor willson and His Guests in
 Had Runaway.

Had Runaway.
 Frankfort, Ky. March 14--Governor and Mrs. Wilson and their guests. MT and Mrs. Robert M Lyman. of New York. very narrowly escaped death when the horses attached to Governor Wilson's carriage ran away late tnis afternoon.
 As the result of the accident Mrs Wilson was rendered unconscious. two of her front teeth were broken and her left Arlst Y-ictured Governor Wilson. was bruised on many parts of hts body. Mir. Lyman's face was cut and confused Mrs. Lyman was the only member of the party not injured.
 Governor Wilson was driving the horses. One of the horses became frightened at a street car and started to kick and plunge and managed in some manner to get over the pole of the carriage and broke the whifie tree and then both horses dashed up Shelby Street. Governor Wilson managed to guide the horses until the pole was broken or short, and then the car riage skidded from one side of the street to the other until the horses, now frenzied. dashed toward the side walk and the heavy vehicle turned turtle. The Governor called for melp. and passers-by lifted the carriage and freed its occupants
 It was at first thought Mrs Wilson was dead, but she later recovered consciousness and the physicians in charge state that her internal Injuries are not considered dangerous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
A PURITAN SUNDAY:
All Persons Employed Yesterday are
 ExpectinE Arrest.

East Liverpool, Ohio.. March 14.-A puritan Sunday was observed today in East Liverpool and all persons employ ed today are expecting arrest tomorrow No arrests were made today but the name of street car conductors motor men, telephone operators and many others was taken.
 No attempt was made to interfere with the operation of interstate traf- fic. Liverymen who hired vehicles cut were put on the list. Cigar stores did not sell to their customers; res taurants were open only a limited num- Der of hours and drug stores filled pre- scriptions only.
 Nearly all news dealers placed their papers in the hands of a Seventh Day Adventist, who had observed yester- day as the Sabath. believing that the law could not interfere with him for selling today. His name was taken and his arrest may follow. Managers of the street railway company were arranging tonight for fight against any cases brought against them to- morrow. The tight Sunday was brought about by the efforts of minis ters to stop unnecessary labor on the Sabbath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
.REMAnKs MIsINfEisPRErED. President Eliot Explains What lie
 Really Did Say.

Cambridge. Mass. March l4---In . telegram received today at Harvard University, from President Eliot. now In Atlanta, Ga, he says that recent remarks made by him have been in- terpreted as showing a lack of appre- citation of the civic and moral virtues of citizens sprung from Irish and other foreign stocks.
 President Eliot disclaims any such intention, and adds:
 Nobody familiar with the political history of Boston could fail to have deep appreciation of many good in. fuences which Americans of Irish de scent had in our political development. The progress of Irish voters towards toleration of aH religions and toward honest and efficient government in towns and cities has been more re. markable and much more rapid during the last twenty years than that of men of English bloods. who were earlier corners"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
COOPER TRIAL,
 TO END TODAY Judge Hart Prepares
 Charge to Jury. BOTH SIDES ARE ANXIOUS Judge's Definition of Overt Act
 Causes Worry. Other Instructions Upon Which Verdict May Hinge Concern Law of Self. Defense and Cooper's
 Mental Condition.
BOTH SIDES ARE ANXIOUS

Nashville. Tenn. March 14.-Judge Hart and two stenographers were at work all day today upon the courts in . structions to the jury In the trial of Colonel Duncan B. and Robin Cooper. and John D. Sharp. for the murder of former United States Senator E. W. Carmack.
 Late tonight the task was still in- complete and Judge Hart did not hope to have 1t fipIshed before Monday af- ternoon. Unlike. most of Judge Harts charges and because of the many and perpIexing issues raised, this charge will be very long one. The State submitted its requests last night but intimated that further suggestions would be made Monday. At noon to- day, the defense's last requested in. structions reached Judge Harts hands.
 Considerable interest and not a little anxiety Is expressed by both sides as to Judge Hart's definition of an overt act.e The State contends that Colonel Cooper. when he turned around and sought Carmack that November after noon. committed an overt act, which. taken in connection with the trans mitted threats. would have justified Carmack In killing Colonel Cooper on sight. Early in the case Judge Hart apparently took the same view but Judge Anderson, of the. defense. hotly combatted this contention and quoted voluminous decisions to the contrary. It is significant that Judge Hart asked for memoranda of these decisions.
 The other instructions upon which 6 verdict may hinge, concern the law of self-defense, mental condition of the Coopers. mental condition of the dead Senator. the effect of threats and the credibiffty of witnesses.
 Judge Anderson said tonight:
 We will get verdict of acquittal within thirty minutes after the jury Is charged"
 It is generally believed that q delay on the part of the jury in reporting will be taken aA an unfavorable omen for the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
BOOKER T. AT CHARLOTTE.

Charlotte, N. C.. March 14.-Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, (Ala.l Normal Institute. spoke to crowd that hacked the opera house at Rock Hnl, $. C.. this afternoon.
 His topic was industrial education. and his audience was composed of both whites and negroes. He urged his race to stick close to the soil. He will leave Rock Hill tomorrow morn- ing for a tour of South Carolina. deliv- erinx several lectures. =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
EDMUND MoRRDLL DEAD.

Former Governor e1 Kansas and Fin-
 ancier Passes Away.
 San Antonio. Texas. March 1A- Edmund N. Morrell. former Governor of Ksnsas. his term of once extending over a quarter of q century. promi- nent In Republican circles. banker and inancier. died today at the Santa Rosa Hospital.
 MT. Morrell came to San Antono for his health about two months ago. suf- ferinK from heart trouble. Ten days ago his condition became so much worse that he was taken to the hospi- tai under the advice of his physicians. Governor Morrell was seventy-hve years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
TO FACE TRIAL.
Father and Son are Charged With
 Crime of Murder.

Jesup Georgia, March 14.-W. B, and F. A. Lyens. father and son and at the time of the killing. sheriff and deputy sheriff of Wayne county. Geor- Ria will he brought here tomorrow from Savannah. to begin their trial for the killing of Fleming Smith. drug gist.
 The prosecution 1t is said. will try to prove that Smith was murdered be- cause he offered to help raise a fund to prosecute Sheriff Lyens. "because of a remark he made about woman" More than twenty pistols shots were fired in Smiths store here at the time of the killing and it Is said the only witness besides the father and son was hid under a counter in the store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
CHRIsTEN AN AIRsHIP.
Smash Champagne on Brow as at
 Launching of Vessel.

to have been the first christening of an aeroplane in the history of thhe world. took place today at Morris Park. under the auspices of the Aeronautical So- cietd.
 Practically all the ceremonies which attend the launching of a ship were performed. including the breaking of q bottle of champagne on one of the steel bars of the machine. The spon- sor named the new craft, a bi-plane, constructed by Wilbur R. Kimball. New York No. l."
 President Burridge of the Aeronauti- cal Society. said:
 Tt has been the unvarying custom upon launching a ship to baptize It. Why not, them christen a flying ma chine, which is destined to play far more important part in the future?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
RIVER SLLBMERGES PLANTS AND CLAIlMs.s
 DEATH TOLL INV SELMA

sss - day there was conErerstsd upon the bridge large crowds and among. which were. a large number of women wnt braved the weather to get . view o' the river.
 Last night Acting Mayer J. L. Clay after riding over the eastern part oi Selma. iseued a warning to the resi- dents of that section. He warned them of the predicted height to which the river would go and warned them to be ready to move from theii homes ai short notice if the river continued te rise.
 This warning 10 being heeded by the citizens living in that section and to. day a number of families are ready to move from their homes tomorrow. WATERS ARE EXCEEDING
 FROM ANNIsTON STREETS.
 Anniston. March r4.--(Speciai )-AThe rains in this city have about ceased, al- though there have been intermittent showers all day.
 News from Riverside Is to the effect that the Coosa River. which overfiowed there Saturday, has -somewhat receded but tho damage has been enormous to farmers and industrial plants.
 The plants which were shut down in this city may be able to resume to- aAACAAO" anu GoAiS may IcoubhiF asS lsASA : mai conditions. as the Seaboard. South ern and Louisville and Nashville have had track gangs at work all day re- pairing washouts in this district. It will be several days, however. before the Anniston Electric and Gas Com pany will have their tracks In good condition again.
 Religious services were held uDder difficulties today and in some instances were abandoned altogether.
 At the Baraca Class room of the Parker Memorial Baptist Church in the basement of the main building the OK got into the ditch and about score of the members of the class were put to work this afternoon. suction puRp was employed. the plano was placed on an elevation of benches and chairs piled and the carpet taken up and stretched on the lawn.
 It was a novel sight for Sunday af- ternoon. Residence basements as well
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
STEAMERS COLLIDE.

One Vessel sinks and Crew of Twenty
 Drown.
 Rotterdam, March 14.-The Nor wegtan steamer Mascot. for Sunder- land. collided today with the German ship Margretha Iquique. for Hamburg. about twenty miles west of the MeAs lightship.
 The Margretha sank almost immedi- ately, twenty of the crew being drowned. The six remaining mem bers of the crew were saved. The Mascot returned here with a big hole in her bow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
LABOR MEN PARADE.
Protest AgainHt Sentence Imposed on
 GOmpers and Others.


 Boston. Mass. March 14.-As a dem onstration against the sentence of Imprisonment imposed upon Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison by Judge Wright. in the Su perior Court of the District of Colum- bia, more than 5000 members of labor unions paraded through the streets Of this city today.
 Afterwards q large meeting was held in Fanueil dall and several overflow meetings in the surrounding streets attracted large crowds.
 The Fanueil Hall audience heard Judge Wright attacked shartly for his decision in the case. and a resolu- tion was drawn up.> in which 1t was stated that the courts were biased and the laws directed at one class only.
 Copies of the resolution were sent President Taft. Vice. President Sher. man and Speaker Cannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Dropn Dead in Church.

Youngstown. O., March l4,-"Not one of you can tell at what hour death will corne,' said the pastor of the Presby- terias Church at Poland. near here. this morning. in opening his sermon. Hardly had he spoken the words when Mrs. Matilda Williams fell from her seat dead of heart trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
RUSSIANS DOWN ROBBERS.

St. Petersburg, March l4.-The police of Krasnoyarsk. capital of the govern ment of Yeniseisk. Siberia. have prac- tically exterminated q gang of rob bers that has Ion been harassing the peo- pie of the Turukhantsk region-Th police rounded up the bandits and kill ed ten of them while they were at tempting to escape. Eight others were captured. The police suffered no loss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS.
Arkansas Town Calls on Ch1caEo's
 Mayor for Aid.

Chicago. Ill.,. March l4--A campaign to raise funds for the aid of the sui ferers of the recent severe storms in row.
 Mayor Busse received telegram asking for aid from Mayor Jackson. of Brinkley. which was almost totally de- stroyed. Mayor Busse will present the tomorrow night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
FARMERS HAVE FIGHT.
One is Dying as Result of Pistol Bul-
 let Wound.

Kite, Ga. March 14.-J. H. Claxton. a weIl-to-do farmer here, Is dying to- day as the result of pistol bullet wound inflicted late last night by George W. Nixon. also a farmer and formerly his friend. .....
 The two men had been working a farm together and quarrelied over the settlement. Nixon disappeared after the shooting Claxton was shot through the body. Both men are high ly connected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
Nr.. POtter.. FnneraI.

New York. March 14.--Special funeral services were held today in the church of the incarnation for Mrs. Elizabeth Scriven Potter widow of Bishop Henry c. Potter. who died March {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
JEFFRIEs MUST CHALLENGE.
Johnson Says Fight Must Re On His
 Own TermA.

St. Paul, Minn.. March 14.-Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, arrived in St. Paul at o'clock this evening from Vancouver, and left sh ortly after for Chicago Johnson said he had heard nothing from Jefrries regarding the fight.
 T will light JefTries," said the ne- gro. If he makes the challenge, but it will be on my own terms"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
NEGROES SHOOT AND ROB.
A Prominent white Man May Die Os
 WOmn1ia.

Lake Charles. La, March 14.--Rene Reed. one of the most prominent cIti- zens of Ca1casieu Parish. was shot down and robbed by negroes near his home at Canton. ten miles southwest of here. late last night. His wounds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
WOMAN DROPS DEAD.

End Came While Bryan Was Delivering
 Lecture ! Ann Arbor, Mich, March 14.--While William Jennings Bryan was deliver inr his lecture on "The Prince of Peace" in University Hall here to- night, Mrs. Mary Miller. e5 years old. a-resident of this city. who was seated in the balcony. fell dead from heart disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
SUICIDES IN STORE.
Hung Rife on Hook and Discharged
 Contents Int Body.

Brainerd, Neb, March l4.-Threat- ening an employe with deatA If he at- tern pted to interfere. Joseph H. Koch. A business man, committed suicide to- day in his place of business.
 He hung rifle on a hook in full view of the street and discharged the contents into his body. dying instantly. Iie Is said to have suffered financial reyerses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
CREST OF FLOOD TO
 PASS OFF WITHOUT - ANY DAMAGE HERE

will probably prove fatal. Two ne- groes have been arrested and charged with the deed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

THE WEATHER. Washington, March 1l.-west Flordia, Alabama, Misaissippi-Fair Monday and Tuesday wsemer Tuesday, moderate north winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

Special River Forecast. D. m.. March l4. 19o9-River is now station ary at Rome. and falling steadily. at Milstead. The rate of rise has de- creased to one-tenth of a foot per hour. It is now estimated that the highest stage will hardly exceed ffty-shree feet at wetumpka and about fifty-two or fifty-three feet at Montgomery. and ftfty-f feet at Selma, reaching high est at Montgomery by noon Monday.
 Choh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
section Director. Weather Bureau" INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

North Montgomery were in constant touch with the local office of the Weather Bureau yesterday. The vari- ous light companies took all necessary precautionary measures. as did the other important interests in that sec lion. But a sigh of reliaf went up from all when the welcome news was telephoned from the Weather Bureau that about hfty-two or fifty-three feet would be the highest here or this rise
 This flood will go down in history as the next highest to that of 1ese. when the waters went as high Hs bs.T feet at this point
 At D. m. yesterday the river read ing here was 5O.7 feet. rise of three tenths of a foot since p. m.
 The rainfall was generally light over this district yesterday, and fair wealth ar will prevail today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15
THRONGs WITNESS THE
 uWaWNn nn wFxEuE MY 4

All of Sunday as each little ripple lapped the water gauge in the under pass the wood was wetted higher. The lower gauge at the outlet of the pass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

A hunlpcE or wagons were Kept busy all today by the County hauling a quantity of lumber from the south side of the river over the bridge Into Sel- ma. This lumber had been purchased by the County for the purpose of put ting a new flooring fnto~the bridge and sor fear that the swollen river would float this lumter away and cause the County a considerable loss the lumber was brought across the bridge today.
 Although rain fell here all day it did not keep thousands of citizens from going to the county bridge and watch : ing the river and specula ting-upon the probable rise. At all hours during the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-15

The following table shows the river movement during yesterday:
 River gauge reading for March. 14, 1909. in feet and tenths. at T a. m. IF m., p. m, { p. m, and 6 D. m.:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

Cowpea hay is very nutritious. 1t
is nearly equal to wheat bran as part
of ration. 1t is satisfactory for work
stock, and for beef or milk production,
and it gives good results when fed to
poultry. The grain is a rich feed,
excellent for poultry, but little used
for. other feeding.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-03-01

HERMAN METZGER Pays the high
est price for Wool, Mohair, Hides,
Pelts, Horse Hair, Etc, Etc. Agent
for SANFORD MILLS for the purchase
of Mohair. Proprietor of the Portland
Curled Hair Factory. Manufacturing
all grades of Curled Hair Mattresses.
226-228 Front St., Portland, Or.