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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
PASSENGER HITS ENGINE
FIVE OF TRAIN CREWS ARE
 KILLED.
snow Obscured Signals And Craah Re- SuIts--GirIs From Vnssar On Way Home Form
 Relief Party.

Cleveland. O., Dec. 1S-Five persons are dead as the result of a collision between a Lake Shore passenger train and a switch engine at East Twenty Sixth street early today. Ten pas sengers were bruised but continued their journey.
 The passenger train was No. 1. west bound, from New York and connects here with the Big Four Railway for St. Louis The dead were all members of the crews of the trains.
 The collision occurred at :55 a In., and within sight of the union station. Snow was falling and 1t is believed that the red light. which railroad men say was displayed to warn the engi- neer of the passenger train was ob- scured.
 While crossing from one track to another. the freight train was hit diagonally. The crew of the switch engine was pinned beneath the wreck age. The passenger engine was over turned, carrying It's crew underneath.
 A party of Vassar girls on their way home for the Christmas holidays. were among the passengers ana they at once plunged into the work of giv- ing aid to the injured and re-assuring the frightened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
FIRE THREATENS BLOCK
EARLY MORNING BLAZE IN MOBILE
 BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Of Unknown origin, Fire Starts in Rear of Cashman Dry Goods Store, Dauphiu Street--Dnmage
 s5,OOO.

Mobile, Dec. 1s.-(special. )--FIre which, was discovered at 1880 o'clock this morning in the dry goods store of H. J. Cashman at No. 2I6 Dauphin Street, for a time threatened to destroy the business section of Mobile.
 The store Is located in the central portion of the city. and it was only by heroic work on the part of the fire men from every station in Mobile that the flames were confined to the one building.
 The blaze was discovered in the rear of the third story where large stock of Christmas goods was stored. It's origin Is not known at this hour. It Is believed that the flames are now up. der complete control.
 The loss on the stock Is estimated at s5.OOO. The building Is owned by O. F. Cawthon of Mobile. The building and stock were partially insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
WITH NO CREW CAR RUNS WILD Careens Through East St
 Louis Streets. .HlCHWAYMAN SHOOTS TWO MEN Negro Escapes With Small Sum
 From Conductor. Uncontrolled and Bearing Dead Motor man and Dying Conductor, Street Car Plunges Through City,
 Spreading Panic in
 Its Path.
HICHWAYMAN SHOOTS TWO MEN

East St. Louis. H., Dec. 1s.--An un- controlled street car, bearing dead motorman and a dying conductor, ran wild through four miles of city streets tonight. The men were shot by a negro highwayman. who escaped with a small sum taken from the conductor.
 According to the few words spoken by N. P. O'Brien. the conductor. who Is desperately wounded, the negro boarded the car in the southeastern part of the city. The conductor refused to obey the highwayman's order to hold-up his hands and struggle ensued.
 E. " Gooder. the motorman. Is sup- posed to have started to o'Brien's as- sistance. From the position of the bodies in the car. 1t it inferred that he was shot down while still some paces from the negro.
 No passengers were on the car and with its motorman dead and its con- ductor helpless. it careened through the streets. Several times, as 1t rounded corners without warnings from it's gong, pedestrians and vehicles were missed by narrow margins.
 The car kept on to the downtown terminal, where employees of the street car company boarded 1t and brought 1t to a halt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
prnminea to Apnear.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 1S.--Upon as < surances from counsel for Judge ra ,,ei w Williams. Attorney General. eieet of Virginia, that the latter will anpear at the January term of tho Mcpoweil County. West Virginia. criminal court. for trial on the charge of assaulting ex-Judge Sanders In a court room altereation, it is under stood that Governor Swanson has ask ed Governor Glasscock of West ytr- ginia to withdraw his requisition for. the Attorney General-eleet. There Is believed to be no doubt that Governor Giasscock will comply with the re- quest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
UNION MEN MEET.
Consider switchmen's Strike in Twin
 Citles.

St. Paul, Minn.. Dec. 1S.-The Coun- cil of the Railway Department of the American Federation of Labor which was called together by order of Pres ident Gompers to consider the switch mems strike, was in session here at a late hour tonight but 1t was stated that no definite conclusions had been reached and 1t will probably be two or three days before the results of its deliberations will be made public.
 Governor Eberhart is still conducting his independent investigation of com ditions resulting from the strike. He stated today that so far no towns had been reported without coal although there was a shortage at some places where coal was ordered sent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
city wins Victory '.

Richmond. Va. Dec. iS.--Judge Goff. in the United States Circuit Court here today dismissed the injunction issued by Judge Edmund which for the last five years. has restrained the city of Richm6nd from interfering with the wires aAd poles of the Western Uniou Telegraph Company. The city has been seeking to force the company tc put It's wires under ground and ths telegraph company set up the defense that the streets upon which the wtrea were strung were post roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Fight in Juatice,u once

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 1s.--G. A. Carter, Confederate veteran. and a well known attorney. stabbed and probably fatally wounded J. A. smith. client. in the office of Justice of the Peace Landrum here today. Smith. 1t is said. accused Carter of accepting fee and not prpearing to defend him in q pending suit Smith then attacked Carter. when the latter drew a knife. stabbing his assailant in the chest ane shoulder. Carter later was arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
MANAGER OF SHOW KILLED
TWO BROTHERS ARE CHARGED
 WITH CRIME.
Snowman Said to Have Begun AbuA- ing Men When Latter Wrench Gun From His Hand and
 Fire.

Mobile, Dec 1s.-Manager Evans of A show out of Memphis was killed and others seriously injured this afternoon at Maben. Miss.
 The manager, 1t Is said, had been drink ing and began abusing two brothers Harry and Rock Johnson. Evans struck Rock Johnson over the head with a pistol and fired on Harry Johnson, inficting flesh wound.
 The latter wrenched the weapon from Evans and shot him through the forehead, causing instant death Mon and women of the show joined fin the difficulty and two men and three wo- men were struck over the head with an iron bar and seriously wounded The Johnsons and five showmen are under arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
WOULD RESTRAIN YOUNG.
Oklahoma Hank Commissioner Party in
 S=t..,

Oklahoma City. Ok, Dec. 1S--Re- ,straining orders against State Bank Commissioner Young were asked in a suit argued in District Court today. The United States Fidelity and Guar anty Company and the Southern Surety Company, sureties for the State School Land Commission in the protection of funds deposited with the suspended Co., lumbia Bank and Trust Company. ask ed the court to prevent the Bank Com missioner from making the State guar anty fund and State banks preferred creditors in closing up the bank's af- fairs
 E Young filed an interplea in which he stated he had drawn s60o.000 from the depositors' guaranty fund to pay cred- itors of the Columbia bank; that he paid out in all $1,s00.oD0 and that se- curities valued at s950.000 remain in his possession. The commissioners had deposited $so.000. the amount repre- sented by the aggregate of bond fur nished by the plaintiff.
 Judge Clark reserved decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
rrat. Rnnauetn Peary.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Waiters dresss cd as polar bears served Commander Peary tonight at . banquet given in his honor by his fellow members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. The commander made no comment on the news from Copenhagen.
 The siedge on which he made his stage northwnrd and stuffed speci- men of the Peary musk OK. the mos. northerly of known animals. were among the trophies with which the room was decorated. The D. K. E.. Association of New York gave the cup.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
MAlSE aoon oN POSTAGE.
Government Allows Claim on Red Cross
 Stamps.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 1S.-Joseph Phelps instituted and won the first test case against the Government in con- nection with the recent orders issued by Great Britain and Germany barring letters and packages bearing Red Cross stamps from the mail of those coun- tries.
 Phelps. two weeks ago. mailed a letter bearing a Red Cross stamp to relatives in England. The letter was returned with an arrow pointing to the charity emblem and designating 1t as not mailable. Phelps then prose- cuted a claim against the United States Postoffice Department for cents. the amount of the cancelled postage charges. Today the Third Assistant Postmaster General allowed the claim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
BLIZZARD GRIPS SOUTH
MERCURY LOW AND SNOW IS
 FALLING.
Although storm Causes Much Suffer fng, It Is Boon to Winter
 Wheat and Kills Hell

Dallas. Tex, Dec. IS.--With the thermometer towering around the zero mark throughout Texas, the South and Northwest tonight is in the grasp of the worst blizzard of the winter. : Snowfall varying from one-half to three inches is reported almost from every direction, other points report ing biting cold rain or sleet. The blizzard has extended itself from Texas. North Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee and at Memphis the heaviest fall of snow this year Is re- ported.
 While the cold has caused consider able suffering it has proved a boon to winter wheat and 1t is believed to have completely wiped out the boil weevil. No serious damage has been reported. but traffic of all kinds and telegraph service throughout the ter rttory of the blizzard Is retarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
FREE OF MURDER CHARGE.
After Three Hours Jury Declares Day
 Nof Guilty.

Rison. Ark. Dec. is.-After three hours deliberation. the jury which had heard the trial of John Day me- chanic, returned verdict today de- ciaring him not guilty of murder in connection with the killing of Henry Duncan. millionaire lumberman.
 The killing of Duncan occurred In Days room at local boarding house. where the two were comforting as to the working of a local mill. of which Duncan was the principal owner and the resignation of Day as master me- chanic.
 Days plea was self-defense, assert ing that Duncan apparently was en- deavoring to draw weapon when he fired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
RnId Goes Overboard.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. lS-W. A. Bald. of Germantown, Pa. passenger on the steamer Berkshire. Of the Mer- chants and Miners Line. committed suicide or accidentally fell overheard early yesterday. shortly before the vessel arrived at this port. Bald oc- cupied a stateroom with his son. w. R. Bald and the last seen of him was when he left his room for a prom enade on the deck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Officers to Be Tried.

Washington. Dec. 1s-Criticism of the conduct of Acting Sergeant of Po- lice J. B. McQuade and Policeman Frank Lea In connection with the Georgetow Virginia football game in which Archer Christian of Richmond, Va, received injuries from which he died later. resulted in an investigation which has just been concluded with the that the officers be called to appear before a police trial board to explain their actions of that day. No date has been set for their hearing before the board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Wcst in Cola,n GrIp.

Denver. Dec. 1s-The west slope of the Rocky Mountains from Central wyoming down Into New Mexico. is in the grasp of a cold wave of almost un- precedented bitterness for this time of the year.
 Lander. Wyo.. reported tempera- ture of 30 below and Cheyenne 10. At Carona, near the top of the divide. it was 22 below last night. Pueblo re- ported IA below. Leadville IS below. and Durango below.
 At Denver 13 below was recorded :. This morning the temperature began to rise gradually.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
MRS. BELMONT VISITS COURT.
Thinks Striking shirt Waist Makers
 BadIy treated.

New York, Dec. 1s.--Mrs. O. H. F.. Belmont visited the night court tonight to see what treatment Is accorded such of the striking women shirt waist makers as are arrested for disorderly conduct. :
 q don't think the public would care to hear what should like to say about this court" was her first comment.
 For moment Mrs. Belmont strug- gled with what appeared to be indig- nation. and then added:
 Things will be different when we have women judges and newspapers run by women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
MIR. MANNHETsIER DEAD.

Cincinnati, O.. Dec. 1s.-Rev. Sig mund Manufacturer. professor and li- brarian for many years of the Hebrew Union College here and one of the best known figures in Jewish eduea- tionai circles through the country dropped dead of heart disease today. He was 74 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
LITTLE BOY RELEASED.
Harry EudaIey Killed His GrandmOth'
 CT Accidentally.

St. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 1s.-Harry Flu daley, 10-years-old. who was arrested yesterday after he had accidentally shot and instantly killed his grand- mother, Mrs. Josephine Payne, wss or dered released today by Chief of Po- lice Creecy.
 Mrs. Payne formerly lived Tn Ken lucky.
 Harris weapon was one of the ten cent blank cartridge variety. Un- known to him. his brother had placed In it a ball cartridge which a play mate had found In the streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
And Peary Smile. .

Nev York. Dec i8-Commander Robert E. Peary smiled broadly to- day when informed that Copenhagen despatch had been received quoting a high authority that the committee of the University of Copenhagen in It's preliminary examination of pr. Cook s records failed to ind proof that the physician had found the North Polo.
 And that smile was the only answer that Commander Peary made to the information when 1t was imparted to him.
 pr. Cooks close friends said tonight previous to dispatching his polar data to the University of Copenhagen, he had written to Rector Torp informing him that in the event or an adverse decision, he, Dr. Cook, would not ap- peal from the finding of the consistory. His instruments and three documents important to his case, pr. Cook pointed out in his letter, are still at Elah, and he thought 1t possible that. In view of the fact that all the evidence was in, the inquiry might find Scotch yer dict of Not proven.
 In such event, the doctor writes. he would form another expedition to so to Greenland next summer and bring his complete records and his tnstru- ments back with him. If the verdict -of the consistory is hostile. however, the expedition will not be attempted.
 If the consistory finds in his favor, pr. Cook will further submit his data, his friends add, to the authorities of Geneva and Brussels. both of which cities have asked for an opportunity to examine them.
 The records might similarly go to London, though on that point Dr. Cooks friends say the doctor was less posi- tive, as he had never received an ln- vitation to submit them from the Royal Geographical Society, the body which. in all probability, would assume the task of passing on them
 Funds for the expedition to Green land should 1t be decided to make one. have already been pledged by two frinds of pr. Cook, whN still believe In him, and John Hammond has of- fered the use of his yacht.
 There was a further rumor tonight, we'll substantiated. but impossible of positive yerification, that pr. Cook is now within thirty-six hours Journey of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Cannot Find Cook.

New York. Dec. Is--Efforts to lo- cate Dr. Frederick A. Cook renewed today were fruitless in developing any trace of the explorer. His former counsel. H Wellington Wack. de- ciared that he had neither seen nor heard anything of pr. Cook since No- vember 22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
snow I'm sfisaIssippi.

Mobile, Dec. lS.-A special received here states that it is showing heavily at Louisville, Miss. It Is raining In Mobile and the temperature Is falling. Snow signals are flying for the first time in many years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
snnerinr in Deentur.

Decatur. Dec. 1S.-(Special.)--- Twelve inches of snow fell here to- day the heaviest snow that has fal- len for twenty years, and no record shows that such snow ever fell here before Christmas. News comes from over North Alabama tonight of much suffering of poor people and unprotected stock. The North Ala bama Traction Company cars were held up several hours until the snow could be removed from the track. All out of door labor was suspended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
FIaIxes In Chattanooea.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1S-The first snow of the winter fell here to- day, being an inch deep at noon. The weather bureau predicts 1t will con- tinue falling until Sunday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Too Cold for Races.

Fl Paso. Tex. Dec 1S-The weather was so cold today that the races at Juarez were called off. The card an- nounced for today will be run tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
T.arht FaII m Atlnuta.

Atlanta. Dec. 1S--A light snow. the first of the season. fell here today. A drop in the temperature to 15 above zero accompanied by more snow is predicted for tonight by the local weather forecaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Local option Flight nnd :.

walla Walla. Wash. Dec. ls.--Ex- citing scenes marked the closing of the local option campaign here tonight. Many street lights occurred between adherents of the wet and dry factions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Tu North AInbamn.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 1S-A Decatur. Ala. despatch says for six hours to- day the heaviest snowstorm ever seen in North Alabama prevailed. snow has fallen at the rate of two inches an hour.
 It began showing in Nashville al 1:2O o'clock with indications of Q heavy fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
sIIrht FnII In BirmInRham.

Birmingham, Dec, 1S.-Snow began falling In Birmingham before o'clock this morning and continued for some time. The flakes melted as soon as they struck the ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
six Inche. Tn DennIeom.

Dennison. Tex. Dec. 1S-Six inches of snow have fallen here and through out central Texas since midnight. The snowfall is the heaviest in years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Showing in Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. IS-Snow be- gan falling here early today and at s:sO o'clock tonight an inch had fallen. with indications that the fall would continue for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1s.--M. Iswolk- sky, the Foreign Minitser, has been the Empire. but he retains his pres ent official position
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Nasty Weather fn Texas.

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 1S--Heavy snowfall. high winds and temperatures ranging from. to IS degrees above zero, combined to break allp previous weather recoisss today.
 Three inches of snow fell herc and drifted In many places to over foot in depth. At Amarillo. six inches fell, with a temperature of degrees above. Four inches fell at Sherman.
 From Dallas to El Paso along the Texas and Pacific Railroad. north through the Pan Handle. a heavy fall of snow is reported. Sleet and snow fiurrIes with extremely low tempera- lures has been experienced as far South as waxahachie. Wire service Is crippled and street car and railroad traffic seriously hanpered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
cnIh HnntnvIlle.

Huntsville. Dec. Especial. )-- Three inches of snow fell in this sec ton today with the temperature be- low freezing.
 This Is the first snow of the win ter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19

for the disposition of men aboard ner' for the vessel is equipped with wire. less. as are the Albany. Yorktown ana yicksburg. the three vessels now iyihs in the harbor of Corinto.
 Tn case the marines are landed at Corinto with a view to their adyance on Managua, the Yorktown. It was said. probably will take up It's stau9 in the gulf of Fonsea. some mp . north of Corinto. This will be z < in order that the vessel may act relay wireless station between tb ar ships in the latter port and sta lions to the norh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
leoeTHIRTYsIx PACE

The drys. street meeting tonight was adjourned to the court house by or- ders of the police. who feared a riot. Local option will be voted on here Mon- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Nashtnrton InteresteI,

Washington. Dec. 1S-Intense in- terest was manifested here today by officials of the National Geographic Society in the preliminary report of the committee of the University of Co., penhagen. No one. however. would permit himself to be quoted
 As soon as official announcement is made of the conclusions of the Unlver- sity,s committee the National Geo. 9raphical Society will demand from pr. Cook absolute proof of his claim. Failure to receive this, the society will proclaim Commander Peary as the discoyerer Of the Pole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Work Not Flnishea

Copenhagen. Dec. 1S.-The consist ory of the University of Copenhagen at a secret session today received a preliminary report covering the first stage of the work of the committed, which is examining the north polar re- cords of Dr. Frederick A. Cook.
 An excited discussion followed. The committee has not completed its in- vestigation.
 The report was presented by Rector Torp, but its nature was carefully pledged to secrecy. It was admitted however, that the work thus far ac- complished provoked an animated de- bate among the University officials.
 To the newspaper men Rector Torp said:
 "The committee's work is not yet fln- ished I cannot tell how long 1t will continue, but I hope that the result can be made public before new years. Both the members of the consistory and the examining committee have been forbidden strictly to make public anything whatever regarding what has been accomplished thus far by the in- yestigators."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Na rrfction With Mexice.

Washington. Dec. 1s.--'There Is ab- solutely no friction or tension be- tween the United States and Mexico.
 This statement was made at the state department today by high off, cials who added that Governor Greet. the personal representative of Presi- dent Diaz, of Mexico, had been treat ed at all times with the greatest courtesy and consideration and that the negotiations between Mexico and the United States regarding Nicara- guan affairs were being conducted with extreme friendliness and consid- eration on both sides. published state- ments to the contrary notwithstand- ing.
 The state department was informed this morning by Consul Moffat at Blueffelds that six steamers of the Bluefields Steamship Company were being operated on the Escondido river between Bluefieids and Rama and that the revolutionary forces occupying that territory were not interfering with the regular operation of these ships.
 Neither Secretary Knox or Assistant Secretary Wilson was at the state de- partment today It Is understood that they left for New York this morning to return on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
Heavy In Knoxville.

Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 1S.-Snow be- gan to fall here this afternoon at 2 o'clock with indications for Q heavy snowfall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19
sss safs, ln uscuml,s. 1.

Tuacufabia. 4seos iss--kB kBpeefafs~- snow fell to the depth of five inches here today. It Is said to be the heav- siekt fali within the past ten to twelve years It began showing at an early hour this morning and continued steadily until o'clock this afternoon. sieighing is fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-19

Copenhagen. ready to appear personal ly before the University of Copenhagen if his presence is desired.