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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
STILL FIGHTS FIRE
NO ESTIMATE OF LOSS TO COTTON
 CARGO.
Captain Weldon Fears to Open Matches to Make Inventigntiom--Sides of Steamer Warped
 by Heat.

Pensacola, Fla Jan. 15.--(Special.)-- The work of lighting tho fire aboard the British steamer Matteawan is go- ing ahead steadily. Captain 0. B. Weldon, representing the Underwriting Agency, reached here today from New York and Is now in charge of the work.
 He stated today that he could make no estimate of the damage to the IT, GOO bales of cotton as he feared to open the matches to make an examina- ton. He stated however, that the steamer will not have to be scuttled to extinguish the blaze.
 So far as can be dlscerned the fire is raging as fiercely as ever, but has not spread to the after matches, where several thousand bales are stored The sides of the vessel are beginning to show the effects of the terrific heat as they have become white and are warp- ing.
 Captain Weldon hopes that by to- morrow the hatches can be opened and some of the cotton removed. Prepar- ations have been made to store It on Jefferson Street wharf, where lines of hose have been placed ready for in- stant use If found necessary.
 Unless the flames are smothered with Hteam, 1t is probable that water will be pumped into the vessel until the cotton Is submerged
 The cotton cargo of the Matteawan was discovered on fire late Tuesday night when the vessel was fifty miles at sea, having cleared for Havre
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
E. E.A.LARUENTKIILEDi
SHOT DEAD ARTfcsHA BY C. R.
 SMITH.
yyealthx naisslsnappi Pianter Takes I.afe- of Pcpalar TfaveIinw Sales nsmm---Cauze of Tragedy
 Not Known.

Columbus, Miss, Jan. 1s.-(SpeciaL)
 E. A. Iaruent, a travelling man, was shot and instantly killed at Artesia' fourteen miles west of this city, this afternoon by c. R. Smith. planter and capitalist, living at Artesia.
 The tragedy occurred near the Mobile and Ohio depot. and 1t Is said Larhent was walking towards Smith with ms hand extended in friendly greeting when the latter struck nlm over tne head with an umbrella Laruent turn. ed to get out of the way, and smith nulled hts revolver and fired three times. All three of the bullets found lodgment in the body, and he expired within few minutes.
 After the sh hooting. Smith went to the Euattce of the Peace. J. V. Mitchell, and surrendered. He refused to make any statement and no one seems 70 know of the causes leading up, to the shooting.
 1nard. ia one of the wealthiest men in the county, owning. In addition to hundreds of acres of valuable prairie iard- fine New South Flow Works in this cItv. He is long past the meridian of life, S,,htle Taruent was comparatively youngs beIne about 35 years old. He was a native of Nashville and unmarried He travelled for the Simons Hardware Company of St. Louis and was we'll known in this city, being oirector oF tbe Columbus Hardware and Furnl- ture Company.
 prook. McQowan, General Manager o, the company, was asked tonight if T,aruent had had any business misun- derstandinR with Smtth that might hove led to the shooting, but said that he knew of nonss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
NIGHT RIDING
 NEAR LOTHIAN One Negro Killed and Another Wounded. SHERIFF ARRESTS WHITE MAN Suspicious Circumstances Surround ing Y. N. (. Baxtefs Wound. Investigation Being Made by 0mcers-- Report That strong Body of
 Men shet up House in Lower
 Ena of County.
SHERIFF ARRESTS WHITE MAN

Dothan, Jan. 15.--(Special. )--Y. N. c. Baxter has been arrested by the Sheriff on a warrant charging him with being one of a party of night riders who shot up the house of Ell Hughes. an old negro living in the lower end of the county.
 Baxter lived in the locality where the depredations occurred, and the fur- ther fact that he came to Dothan inc hrmary the next day after the shooting for treatment of an eye which had re- gently been shot out, the suspicion that he was one of the party of ride CTS was sufficiently strong to lead to his arrest and detention until further investigation could be made.
 Baxter explains that he was acci- dewtaily shot fin the eye while out hunting.
 The trouble as reported in Dothan was to the effect that a body Of men at night went to the house of an old negro. Eli Hughes, who lived in the lower end of the county. called him to the door. asked him some question that aroused his suspicion and caused him to flee into the house. No sooner had he barricaded himself than a fu- siiade of bullets poured Into his house. wounding three of the family, one of whom has died from the effects.
 The old mans thumb was shot on, his daughter received a painful wound in the breast and the mother received a mortal wound in the abdomen. living only Q few hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
'DR. ELIOT SPEAKS
rsELEGfOUs DTFFERENCEs AND NA-
 TIONAL POLITICS.
Draws Attention To Taft Being c Unl- taFian, and Declares There May Be HarmOntOus C0-OPePa-
 kaon I'm America.

New York. Jan. 15-President Charles ". Eliot. of Harvard. in an address to- night before the Public Education As- sociation, declared that religious diff ferences did not prevent harmonious cooperation of great bodies of electors in this country.
 It was in speaking Of the improve ment of municipal Boards of Education that pr. Eliot made this point.
 "Who shall say" asked Dr. Eliot. 'that religious differences will prevent harmonious cooperation of great bodies of electors in choosing at large members of a school board? And this is no peculiarlty of that old New Eng land city.
 What sort of q man is 1t that has been elected to the Presidency, a Uni- tarian Protestant. Two evangelical de- nominations in the West sought to pre- vent his election because of his relig- ion, but they failed completely in the attempt. Isn't there an indication here that religious opinions or membership in any religious organization. no matter how small, Is not going to stand in the way of mans election to ofFice by pop. ular voter
 The UnitaSian denomination is a small one and only a few years ago 1t was hardly considered Christian. but millions of voters cast their votes for a candidate of this denomination. Let us take heart and be assured that we can overcome religious prejudice at popular elections, particularly where the interests of schools are at stake"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
TAFT OUTLINES HIS
 POLICIES FOR SOUTH
No Disagreedble Appointments for This Section Giuen an ODation at
 Great Banquet in AtLanfa.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 1k-President- elect William H, Taft has been in the cordial. and hospitabie embrace of Georgia all day. Recognizing the climax of the varied and continuous demonstrations in the brilliant and imposing scene presented at the ban quent here today. he exclaimed with evidences of great feeling: M
 q had not hoped to win the South, but the South has won me.
 The banquet was the most ambitious event of its kind the city has ever un- dertaken. Though participated in by more than 500 of the city's representa- tive men, 1t was glorified in py the entire population. It, and the preced- ing eloquence of welcome extended to MT. Taft. in his reception at the Capitol and at the Piedmont Hotel, where he was sought by thousahds. constitute a brilliant chapter in his record of achievements south of Ma sons and Dixon's line.
 i'Talking through Georgia" is nts- ral description of his trip today from Augusta to Atlanta And wherever the special train which Atlanta provided came to a halt, there were cheering crowds. evidencing their cordiality by floral tributes. by cheers, bands and speeches, in which the President-elect was told that he was respected, ad- mired. loved.
 Tribute te stephens.
 A little bunch of violets plucked from the grave of Alexander Stephens, and presented by a grand-niece, of the dis tinguished Georgian. touched tender chord and brought forth warm trib- ute to the memory of stephens at Crawfordville.
 The young men of Emory College were cheered On their way at Coving- ton. and the girl students of Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur were ad- dressed, as My girl friends" and talked to pleasantly.
 When Mayor Butler of Madison pre- dicted "a term of eight years for Taft" the big Ohioan responded by saying he hoped the Mayor was true prophet.
 AtIanta's welcome to MT. Taft be- gan in the railroad yards. where all locomotives tied open their whistles. and ceased only when he had retired for the night at his hotel. Thousands were at the station, thousands followed him through the streets as he was drawn by four crearn-colored horses to the Capitol.
 Governor Smith and committed of seventy gave him a formal reception after which the Governor presented him to the tremendous crowd. and MT. Tart once more voiced his reciprocity of cor diality and good feeling at his recep- ton. He was at once escorted by \ squad of mounted police to the Fled mont Hoaei. where he was tendered . reception by the Chamber Of Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
FIELD TRIALS BEGIN
SIX BRACES ARE RUN IN FIRST SERIES.
Awards Taken by Dogs at the Bench shOw-All-Age Stake is to
 He Continued.

Grand Junction. Tenn, Jan. 15.--The United States Field trials, after a de- lay of four days because of weather conditions, began today with the run ming of six braces in the first series of the all-age stake.
 Announcement was made today of the awards of e bench show held yes- terday. In the setter division. first honors went to Gibraltar Of the Gi- braltar kennsis; second to Prince Rod- ney's Count, owned by Ps T. Schauf. of Westside, Miss. third to odessa of the Gibraltar kennels, and fourth to LleweIlyn Man.
 In the pointer class, Thomas Johnson Of Winnipeg, Manitoba, secured first and second honors with Manitoba Frank and Manitoba Rap. Third went to Gilt Edge, owned by A. M. Masters of Jacksonville, Ills. and fourth to Al Ford's John, the property of R. R pokey of Dayton. O.
 The running of the all-age stake
 WI be rusemed tomorrow If the
 N%ther conditions are such as will I1sSnft..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
GEN. GRAVES ATTENDS
 MILITIA BOARD MEETING

Washington, Jan. 1s-The National Militia Board. created under the provis- ions of the bill amending the Dick act and consisting of Brigadier Generals Henry of New York: oran of Indiana; Boardman of Wisconsin; Drain of the District of Columbia, and Graves of Alabama, met here today to discuss questions respecting the needs of tho organized militia of the States and its relation to the general government
 By the latest legislation of Congress the National Guard was made a second line of defense and as such will receive greater consideration at the hands of the War Department and of Congress than ever NeforS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
PLANS PERFECTED
 TO BOOST THE SOUTH
Commercial Congress Calls on One Thousand Hen to GiDe $I, 900 Each--
 Washiry ton Building ApproUed.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. l5--To vivify the business of the sf <h by an organiza- ton embracing l.fteen states and backed by an most inexhaustible fund. contribut by tie leading busi-' ness men of q .hose states was the proposition Id before the executive committee of& e Southern Commercial Congress in sion here today.
 State orgs1 zations were mapped out and the ms4 on. dollar office building in Washington was approved
 A call was issued to 1000 men of the South to contribute S1,00o each to a fund for permanent investment to car ry on the work.
 The committee adjourned tonight to meet tomorrow with numerous promi- nent and professional men from all over the South who were attracted here tonight to attend the banquet to President-eiect Taft.
 In an official statement of the ground covered today the committee says:
 'The recent action of the officers of the Congress in acquiring a location In Washington for its future home was unanimously confirmed.
 Methods for raising the balance of the necessary funds of $1,0o0.000 were and 1t was unanimously de- cided to add to and to strengthen the executive committee by the appoint ment of strong and representative men from various sections. who would be willing to contribute their time, energy and money to the furtheranco of the purposes of the Congress. The ap- pointment of State Executive Commit tees was also decided upon. but the full state of these committees had not been decided upon when the committee ad- journed for the day.
 "A prospectus of the organization was also adopted. together with a plan for giving it wide publicity"
 Plans For Future.
 The committee here includes brief history of the origin of the Southern Commercial Congress at Washington last month. The report then con- tinues: st
 'The plan of the Southern Conner cial. Congress involves the practical es- tablishment at Washington of a South ern Department of Commerce and Labor, managed by practical business men, directed to the development Of the South's resources rather than the exploitation of localities; directing im- migration to a whole section rather than to single community; and bring ing to the attention of investors from other sections of our country and abroad the magnificent opportunities awaiting them; all to be done by con Icerted action.
 -Tne executive committee decided to create an endowment fund. the income from which should be perpetuaily used to carry on this work In order to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

merce. the Ohio Society and Yale alumni.
 Governor-elect Brown came with MT. Taft; Governor Smith received him and the officials of the city and State generally participated in his welcome
 Mir. Tafe will speak to the negroes here in the morning. go to Athens to make an address at the State Unfver- sity and return for the reception of the, Capital City Club tomorrow night. z On his trip here he made speeches at Thomson, Crawfordviile, Greens boro. Madison. Social Circle and Deca- tur.
 Beautifui BanaOet Hall.
 The feature of the banquet included not only the striking appearance of the high -piilared room with Its white walls and stage scene of decorations, but a quaint program of old-time negro songs illustrating the primitive life and tastes of slavery days. sung as solos by preachers. doctors and Judges.
 The tables were the streamers of two huge flags, the field of each being formed by the speakers table set be- fore a forest of palms and ferns. Di- rectly behind the guest of honor was an electric flag which not only waved but flashed forth Q likeness of Mr. AdAt WASu thC GaS1aaSAN-SAcSs "ASSS " speak.
 After the possum, 'taters and 'simmon beer had been served and the many other courses of the feast. the guests led by the orchestra broke into song. Judge Taft joined heartily in the merri- ment. He was presented with a billy possum" constructed after the man ner of the Teddy Bear." to be the em- blem of his administration. He was also made the recipient Of q silver pocket waterfiask, bearing the coat-of- arms of Georgia, the gift of Mrs. James Longstreet.
 Besides Mir. Taft the speakers were Asa c. Candler. toastmaster; Governor Hoke Smith, Mayor Robert F. Maddox and Judge Thomas G. Jones, Alabama. of the Federal beach.
 What was taken as the most lasting and satisfactory feature of Mir. Taft's speech was his expressed desire to ap- point to Federal positions in the South only such men as stand high as citI- sens in the localities in which they live.
 He Speaks With Care.
 Judge Taft had given care to the preparation Of his banquet speech, re- garding 1t as his important utterance of the day. and in it's delivery he fol- lowed his manuscript closely. He had come South for rest to tired nerves after strenuous presidential cam paign, he began, but when he realized he had fallen Into the hands of strenuous Atlantans. he began to real ,------------ ---------------------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
TRAIN WREN--DEAD
TEN BODIES TAKEN FROM DEBRIS
 IN COLORADO.
Engines Crash Together on Denver and Rio Grande and Many Per- sons May Be
 Dead.

GIenwood Springs, Colo, Jan. 15.- Westbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No. was in collision with the eastbound freight No. 6, at lO:30 o'clock tonight near Dotsero. twenty miles east of here. It is re- ported that six persons were killed any many injured.
 4 special train with physicians and nurses started for the scene. The freight was passing onto siding when the passenger rushed upon 1t. The freight was side-swiped and sev-. eral cars of the passenger train were smashed and derailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
ARKANSAS MAY SPEND
 MONEY ON LAWYERS

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 15.-A bill appropriating 350,000 to be used by the Arkansas Railroad Commission and the Governor, in prosecuting the railroad rate controversy. which has been in progress in Arkansas for sev- eral months. was introduced in the House today.
 A bill providing for a new banking system, identical to the one in effect in Oklahoma, was also introduced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
nnrlaI of CarmlehaeL

IT CarnIehael, murderer of Gideon Browning in the Methodist Church. at Rattle Run, Mich, was buried here to- day from the Methodist Church Rev T. W. Baldwin, of Detroit, and Pre- siding Elder Rev. John Sweet, of the Detroit district. both made brief ad- dresses at the funeral. A large floral tribute from the Detroit Methodist Episcopal district with the words, "Our Brother" lay on the coffin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
TRIAL OF ED MARSHALL.
Wealthy Tennesseean Accused of Nawah9
 RadanR

Union City. Tenn, Jan. Is.--The, trial of Ed. Marshall. one of the wealthissE citizens, of the County and said eo have been one of the leaders of the night riders at Walnut Log. where Captain Rankin was murdered. has been nsk for Monday.
 The defense insisted that the trials be taken up as they appeared on tho docket but were overruled by Judge Jones.
 The confessions of viii Johnson ana Thelbert Rogers. made yesterday, h@ve placed 6 great deal of proof in the hands Of the State that will be vnlua- ble in this trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
rr.lonion KIlla Three.

Laurens, s. C.. Jan. 1S.-Three ne- ,,ro men and a mule were instantly Siiled today by g boiler explosion ,rh,ch oceurred at Barnes saw mill, Sour miles from this city. The en- zine used in the operations Of the mill had been out of repair ana 1onn emnloved fin mending 1t, when the ex- niosion occurred, Killing him and two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
Ten Pnnnenrern Dead.

Denver, Colo, Jan. I6.-A message received at Denver and Rio Grande headquarters early this morning says ten bodies have been taken from the wreck at Dotsero, all of them passen- gers.
 The chair car of the wrecked pas senger train was split in two and one tourist car was teiescoped. Both cars were filled with passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

Icreate this fund it was decided to ask
 1000 men of the South to contribute
 s1,000 each, this fund to be permanent iy invested and the income to be used by the Congress in carrying out Its purposes. N5a5 z
 "As a method of investing this fund |it was decided that the Congress
 should erect a magnificent office building at the national capital. which should ultimately become the center |of southern business life and which should be . monument to southern enterprises and energy. Tn this build ing Is to be located an auditorium for public gatherings. It's offices to be rented to institutions or individuals who have or desire Southern business Iconnections.
 "As an aid to this attempt. 1t was decided to organize the Southern Club,
 which would have its home in the pro- posed building and which should be the
 center of Southern social and business life in Washington.
 "To each of the men contributing si.-
 900 to the proposed endowment fund will be given a membership in the club
 which can be transferred by win to a
 successor in case of death. To each lcorporation will be given member
 ship for each s1.o00 contributed, such
 membership to be in the name of the officer of employe of the company designed. Plans for large local membership in Washington, paying monthly dues are underway. "Of the endowment fund s100.09 can probably be raised in Washington, as-
 surances to that effect having been re- ceived.
 Site For BuiIding.'
 'sFor the site of the proposed build- | ing the Southern Commercial Congress has obtained the most magnificent location in Washington. at the north-
 east corner of Fifteenth and H streets, on the crest of the hill. It overlooks
 the treasury building. just one block away and the White House. two blocks away. The tract of land measures 150 by f4s feet, q lot containing 22.500 square feet and having light and air | on three sides. The side faces on wide alley.
 .aThe executive committee will im- lmediately commence to secure addi- tional subscriptions to its endowment fund"
 Those present at today's meeting were:i John M Parker. of New Dr. leans, President of the Congress; John lG. Ruge, Apa1achicola.. Fla; vice presi- dent; O. Grosvenor Dave, Montgomery, Ala, managing director; Edwin L. l0uaries. Petersburg. Va, secretary John A. Betjamin, Albany, Ga. treas- urer; John A. Fox. Blytheville. Ark.
 Charles IT. Davis. Petersburg. Va. and William J. Oliver. Knoxville, Tenn, the
 latter a member of the finance com
 mittee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
rrxAs PROHIBITION FIGHT.

Austin, Tex. Jan Retrospective committees in both the Senate and the House of the Texas Legislature have brought in a majority and minority renort on the prohibition submission nrouosition and the fight over the issue, which promises to be one of the most bitter ever conducted in a Texas Leg islature. wtil probably be taken up next "wednesday immediately following the inauguration of Governor Camp haff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
n,otImw ,n parsumnp-

OpOrto. Portugal, Jan. 1s.--The dis- tress in the port wine growing regions arising from a crisis in the wine trade. culminated today in rloting. At Ra- goa troops were fired on by an infn- riated mob and replied with bayoneG charges. The troops have returned to their barracks. but the p0pulace is still worked up against the authorities and are demanding the punishrnsnt of the officer directing the troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
Traffic Is Impalred.


 San Francisco, Jan, 15--The floods resulting in the heavy and continuous rains of the last week have done con siderable damage in the river valleys of the state and have seriously crip- pied railroad communication,
 All the bridges across the American river, including that of the Southern Pacific near Sacramento, part of which was carried away last night, are out of commission and cannot be repaired for several weeks,
 No trains are running on the east side of the Sacramento valley and over land traffic practically is at @ stand still. Over an inch and a half of rain has fallen during the fast twenty-four hours. Part of the town of Biggs is covered with water.
 Passengers on the Southern Pacific trains No. 6 and 10, outbound. were sent to their destination by way of Los Angeles.
 Reports from the San Joaquin val ley which has been threatened with Intimidation are reassuring. At Stock ton no great damage has been done and Mormon channel which yesterday broke through the 1evee at Linden has been falling since midnight
 The high water at Bakersfield In Keene county. reached its Crest during the night and Is subsidIng. Although portions of Visalia and Portersville were flooded. there was no loss of life and the property loss was not large.
 Many families in Portersville were carried from their homes in boats or on rafts One woman. who was i'll in bed was rescued before the water reached her home
 precipitation Of 15.20 inches has been recorded in the 6ierras in the last four days. Melting snow in the noun tains has been one of the causes of the rise in the rivers of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
Lndr nerefnra Interred.

Curraghmore, Ireland, Jan. l5.-The ashes of Lady William BeresfOrd werA deposited here today beside the coffin of her husband. Lord William Beres- ford, in the Clonegan Church yard. tn the presence of the Marquis and Mar chtoness Of Waterford and the Marquis Of Issasdowne.