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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
WOMEN END WORK RATES EsTABL ISHED
RAILROADS AND MISSOURI STATE
 OFFICIALS AGREE.
A Two Thousand-Mile Interchange able Mileage Book Win Re Is- sued Upon Basis of 2
 Cents Net.

St. Louis. Mo, March 16.-The 3-cent local ticket rate and the 2.1000-mile e Interchangeable book will be put into enect April 10. according to an official statement issued by the eighteen rail- roads in Missouri. tonight.
 The statement was Issued after the return of the railroad representatives from Jefferson City. where conferences on the passenger rate question were held with Governor Hadley. Attorney General Major and members of the Railroad Commission of the Legisla- ture.
 The statement also ann ounces that the action to test the validity of the 2-cent laws in adjoining States will be the most cordial good feeling existed during the conference at Jefferson City. the statement reads:
 "As the matter now stands as be- tween the railroad proposition and that of the executive and legislative de- partments, there is a difference which might be classified as detail.
 Tn other words, the establishment of the Scent basis for through and interstate rates will not be objectoI l to and 2.0o0-mile interchangeable mileage book upon a basis of cents net Is acceptable to both sides. The State favors a 580-mile book, good upon an individual road ana for bearer at 1-4 cents per mile.
 The. railroads offer in lieu of this a 500-mile book good over all of the railroads in the State and for bearer at 1-2 cents per mile, and upon an individual railroad 500-miie book good for owner only for 1-4 cents per mile. All mileage books In both cases to-be good for one year.
 The objection by the railroads to the ? 1-4 cents individual railroad bearer mileage book Is the fact that where more than one-half cent differ ence Is made between the ordinary To- cal ticket rate and the bearer mileage rate, 1t will be used by scalpers and also to reduce interstate rates.
 '"The mileage book which she rail- roads offer would he fiat 1-2 cents; profit to both scalpers and a purchaser; therefore. this ticket would not be scalped."
 In. reference to the travel of small means and for short distances. the statement reads:
 The opinion of every passenger traffic official Is that the practical ef- feet of the 2 1-2 cents State- wide mile- age book would be to extend the bene- fit of that rate to every traveller. They would be perfectly negotiable and 1t would be the simplest matter for in dividuals to secure these or a part book held by another.
 ''At the present time. no further con- ference Is contemplated.
 Actions to test the validity of the 2-cent laws In adjoining States will be brought at once."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

Ilen. In the Chientao district a large humber of Koreans have settled from lime to time and Japan asserts that 1t has been In their interest that she has. desired to exercise jurisdiction over his territory, which she claims only forms q part of the Korean EmpirS China has disputed this claim. There has been considerable body of Chi- nese troops located at various points
 n this district, and small force of Japanese gendarmes distributed in the principal towns.
 Japan has refused to permit the con- 5truction to Hsmintun iA..4 r........-.. If the railroad on the ground that it would compete with the South Manchu-. rian line. British interests which havo contracted for the construction of the Chinese road have vigorously protested against the Japanese action and have insisted that their line. Instead of conn peting with the South Manchurian' Railroad. would open a dist let which. up to the present time hal been un- developed owing to a lack of proper transportation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PLANTS SHUT DOWN
SOME UNEAsINESS FELT IN BIRM-
 INGHAM DISTRICT.
Mining Operations VIII Be CurtaiIed To Meet the Demand and Many
 WOrkmen Are Alarmed.

Birmingham. March 26-(Special. J. Mines at Vivian and Pratt City. in the immediate Birmingham district, shut down today and will remain idle for the balance of the week.
 While no statement Is made. it is understood that mining operations by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company will be curtailed to meet the demand.
 The shops of the Birmingham South ern Railroad. a subsidiary organiza- ton of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company. have also been put on a four days per week time.
 Nothing further is stated in refer ence to the big steel plant at Ensley. the rumors that a complete shut down Is to occur shortly still prevailing.
 Oficials of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company continue to re- main silent and say that are not re- sponsible for newspaper reports A counter rumor prevails that orders have recently been received which will warrant continuation of operations after April.
 The entire district appears to be greatly concerned as to what Is going to happen at the steel plant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BY ALFRED J. STOPPER.

Washington. March 2s.-(SpeciaL)- Senator Bankhead was asked today If he and Senator-Johnston had yet dxed any time to call upon President Taft in regard to the permanent ap- tpointment of Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. ~
 He said he thought they would see the President not later than Wednesg oay-possfbly the visit might be ar ranged for Tuesday. It depended upon the arrangement that would be made after the return of Senator Johnston from St. Louis next Monday.
 As both of the Alabama Senators now seem to be fully convinced that Oscar R. Eundley is out of the race. it is no secret here that they are going in to try to have some Democrat of their choice appointed.
 Senator Bankhead does not hesitate to say Sthat he is going to try to have . Democrat appointed Just whom he aHd Senator Johnston will recommend he Is not inclined to state at present. He is waiting until the return of his colleague.
 Senator Bankh cad talked as if he thought the Democratic members of the House who have so persistently opposed Hundley. ought to be willing now to work with those who want to secure the Judgesn1p Tor Democrat.
 Underwood for Campbell.
 Representative Underwood said to- day that he would call upon President Taft next week with regard to the ap- pointment of a judge. He is for Ed- ward K. Campbell for the position, and will recommend MT. Campbell.
 Mir. Underwood, from the informa- tion he has been able to gather. does not understand that President Taft is going to confine himself to the ranks of the Republicans when he picks out the man for judge. for the President, according to his information, intimated to callers last week that he intended to have high order of lawyer and one that suited him, even if he had to choose a Democrat.
 Mir. Underwood states further, that if his advice is asked he would put in for a Democrat every time over, any Republican.
 The six Democrats in the delegation who have been fighting Hundley intend to stand firmly by the position they have taken, and they. are not going to enter into any alliance with the Sena- tors or anybody else.
 When they started out to defeat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PRAISES LOCK CANAL
COLONEL GoETHALs GIVES OUT A
 STATEMENT.
Declares That Reports of Engiseering Dfmculties That Would Re Met On Isthmus Have Been
 Exaggerated.

Washington, March 26.-Chairman Goethals of the Isthmian Canal Com mission. who Is about to return to Pan- anna. said today that--the 800 feet of embankment Of. the rebuilt Panama Railroad line, which yesterdays dls- patches from Colon report had settled about thirty feet. was a mile and 3 half from Gatun dam. and. therefors. has no direct bearing in connection with the construction of that portion of the canal waterways.
 The settling occurred at place where the relocated road is being con- structed over a swamp. The road Is being raised from a height of six feet to ninety-f1ve feet above sea level. Unless there is some unforeseen
 difnculty, such as labor trouble, or an epidemic of some kind. feel con- ident that the canal will be opened by Jan. 1, 1915," said Colonel Goethals today. T was originally an advocate of sea-level canal at Panama. That
 was at time when I formed my juds- ment upon what seemed to be the de-
 mand of commerce and from general information concerning conditions that would be encouraged. Going to the isthmus about two years ago. observa- ton and careful study convinced mo
 that the construction of sea-level
 canal would involve expense so great as to make 1t fmpracticable and at
 the same time would result less satis-
 factorily because of dificulties con- nected with its maintenance.
 Since that time, everything that has come to my attention as strengthened
 my belief in the advantages of lock canal"
 Colonel Goethals declared that re-
 ports of engineering dihfculties that
 would be met on the isthmus have fre-
 quently been greatly exaggerated. There is not a single thing In con
 nection with the lock canal" he said.
 that can be called unusual beyond the question of magnitude. Engineers have performed similar work else where. There are nos doubtful prob-
 lems. If I knew of anything that
 might jeopardize the stability of this work after It's completion or make
 doubtful its successful construction.
 would promptly make report on 1t, but there is nothing of that kind.' President Taft again today told Col onel Goethals that If the great water
 way can be completed by the close of 1913, he wanted to see that feat ac- complishedI Colonel Goethals. though not thinking 1t likely of accomplish ment, told the President he would put every force to work to expedite mat ters to carry out the Presidents order Colonel Goethals left Washington
 today and wil sail from New York for Panama tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
STORM DOES DAMAGE
 IN COOSA COUNTY

Rockford, March Especially heavy wind and rain passed over this community last night about II o'clock. doing damage to the lands and blew down some barns.
 The Odd Fellows and Red Men s hall was blown down nine miles from here in Travellers Rest beat. The hall was a. two-story building and the loss will be heavy.
 Sheriff Walker returned today from the Tuscaloosa Asylum, where he car ried Tom Stewart. who is insane.
 On account of the continued rains the farmers are badly behind with their work.
 Mrs J. K. McEwin and Mrs. G. B. Mcdonald, are visiting relatives in At- lanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
AmuSen1ents
Lew Dock.tader at the Grand.


 Novelty is the salient feature of the show which Lew Dockstader- presents with his minstrels. But 1t Is. to be feared that in the search for novelty. there was overlooked few minor, but none the less important details--sus- tained interest, for one, and the elimi nation of humor that Is forced. In other words spontanelty has been lost.
 But. then, there was the novelty, and the novelty extended to the music. And the show is saved.
 As to the music. the program began with a tune that caught. Take Me Out to the End of the Pier" with its bit of accompanying action. Dockstader's s own offering, Broke" which by the way. he worked hard to impress on his audience, was another of the novelties. You'll hear it this morning, from the whistiers.
 Reese Prosser and Neil, oBrien were old. favofites. and they made good There was. too. a man with the voice his stunt was pleasing, though. per haps. only as an oddity. Al Jolson, the combination monologist and whistler, whistled his way into favor.
 theme, the search for the North Pole, inspired in the "Possum Hunt Club" runs through the show. Some of the Nagaries of the quest have the real fun, and in some comes the forced laugh.
 There Is burnt cork Bill Taft. and a black face Bill Bryan. and. the best of all. Theodore Roosevelt, who turns up at the last with the great red and white striped pole from the Arctic.
 The local hits. an invariable accom- = paniment of the minstrel show, found appreciative response. coming in tho songs. and in the information which Bill Taft vouchsafes.
 The next attraction at the Grand will be Wednesday night when Frank Daniels Is to be seen in Hook of Hol- land"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Boy Takes Big Brothers
 Pistol and Runs Away With #

all the patrolmen to look for him. but the impression in police circles is that he has left town. They think so be- cause they were notified that the boy has been trying to borrow money. They think he secured enough to get out Of town on. The police of Birmingham. Mobile, Selma and Pensacola have been asked to look for him, and other towns have also been notified of the boys ab- sence from home.
 It was thought by some he had left town In company with a boy who was lately suspended from school. but in- vestigation showed that the suspended boy is still In the city. and knows nothing of osletree's movements or whereab bouts.
 The only reason that those who know the missing boy can assign for his de- parture Is an adventurous spirit. which theory is borne out by the fact that Johns brothers pistol Is missing from the house. But whether Johnnie soak ed" the weapon for the price of a ticket, or is carrying 1t as A weapon of defense, is a matter only for surmise.
 One fact alone is known about the little runaway, and that Is that he can't be found In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CONFIRMS REPORT.

St Petersburg. March 26.-The For eign Ofice today confirmed the report of yesterday that Russia had decided to recognize the annexation of the prov inces of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria Hungary. subject to certain conditions, but full accord on these conditions had not yet been reached.
 Oficials were reluctant to talk of this decision, by which Russia abandons the main lines of the policy pursued dur ing the Servian crisis, but 1t was stated that the conditions in question do not apply to the internal adminis- tration of the provinces. No attempt will be made to secure autonomy for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PLANS ARE MADE
 FOR GIRLS SCHOOL


 Birmingham. March 26.-(Special.) J. The officers, Board of Directors. and others interested in the Girls Indus- trial School. which institution is to be erected at Woodlawn, near the city, held a meeting today and steps were taken for the immediate erection of the institution.
 of the Northern States looking at sim liar institutions, made a report which aroused much interest.
 The women expect to put up a building that will care for large number of girls and the entire State will probably become interested in the movement. #. The Boys Industrial School, near East Lake, is attracting attention of the entire State and boys are being sent here from practically every coun- ty in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

John os.etree. II years old. of Wade Avenue, has taken his brothers pistol from the bureau drawer and gone out to see the world.
 John Osletree Is described as a slen- der little fellow with blue eyes and blue trousers. light hair and a red tie. a checked coat and plaid cap. Ills left hand Is carried In a sling, owing to . .cut finger. 4
 Just why young osletree pulled out. his people are at a loss to know. and his teachers at the Bellinger Hill school can throw no light on the matter. Miss Lalie Abercrombie, principal of the school, says some time ago the boy was rather unruly. but of late he has been behaving much better. and she knows no reason for his sudden de- parture. There was no punishment pending for him at sch ool. and a fight he had a week ago with school mate, but not on the school grounds, has been settled. .
 Mrs. J. P. ogietree. Johns mother. is very much distressed over the ab- sence of the boy, and has asked Chief Taylor of the police department. to try to find him. Chief Taylor has notified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BRITISH COLONIAL SERVICE. Several Important Changes Have Jus,
 Been Announced.

London, March 26.-The following changes in the British colonial service have beefr announced:
 Sir William MacGregor. Governor of New Foundland, will be made Gov ernor of Queenstown; Sir Ralph c. Will Hams, Governor of Windward Islands. succeeds to the Governorship of New Foundland, and Sir James Hayes Sad Ter. Governor and Commander-in-C Chief of the East African Protectorate, be- comes Governor of the Windward Isl-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TO SELL STREET RAILWAY.
BondhoIders Who Objected To Sale
 Haxe Peiitioned supreme Court.

Richmond, Va, March 26-Clerk Brady, of the United States Circuit Court, today received the mandate of the United States Circnit Court. which ordered the sale of the Virginia Pas senger and Power Company properties here.
 The special commissioners are in- structed in the decree to sell the street railway company after advertising for four weeks. The bondholders who ob- jected to the sale have petitioned the Supreme Court to take up the case. Frank J. Gould is largely interested in these properties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Miss Matte Dennis.

an Atlanta sanItarium. where she went three weeks ago for treatment. The remains will be shipped to this city
 The funeral will take place this af- ternoon at the residence of her brother. J. T. Dennis, No 1043 Jeff Davis Ave- nue. She is survived by sister, Miss Amanda Dennis two brothers, J. F.. Dennis and Lee Dennis. all of this city.
 The deceased Is one of the oldest res idents of Montgomery. and her loss will be felt by large circle of friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
For Huut.xslIe Y. M. Q. A

Huntsville. March 26-(Special.)- Several committees have begun to canvass the city for subscriptions for the proposed Y, M c. A. building. Only $lO,000 Is needed to finance the enter prise, and the general public is re- uuired to subscribe only S7.50O of this Miss Virginia Mccormick has pledged herself to give s2.600 to this fund pro- vided the citizens make up s7.5o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
REPORTS ARE CONFIRMED.
China Wanta Manchurian Affair To He
 Arbitrated.

Washington. March 26-Ohicial in. formation here confirms the reports that China has requested Japan to sub init to The Hague tribunal of answer ing certain questions pending between the two countries in Manchuria.
 This includes the title to the so- called Chientao district on the Korean frontier. and tho construction of a rail- way between Hsinmintun and Faku-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
THE DEATH ROLL
Ni.. Marwnret Sheen

The funeral of Miss Margaret Sheen. 1s years of age. daughter of Mir. and of her parents. No. 10 Grady Street. on Thursday, was held at g o'clock yester- day morning from St. Peters Cath ollie
 Classmates Of Miss Sheen. at Loretto Academy were pallbearers. The inter- ment was in Oakwood Cemetery. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MABEN AN OPTIMIsT.
Steel Magnate Looks for Great Pros-
 peritY.

Steel Magnate Looks for Great Pros-
 perity.
 Birmingham. March 26.-(Special.)-- "The backbone of the country. the farmer, is all right and the country itself will be all right shortly"
 This Is statement by J. c. Maben President of the Sloss- Sh effield Steel and Iron Company, who has just re- turned from the East.
 He expresses the belief that within sixty or ninety days there will be a decided improvement in conditions with the iron and steel manufacturers and that general prosperity will be noted on all sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
John ID. In Richmond.

Richmond, Va, March 26.-John D. Rockefeller, who has been spending the winter in Augusta, Ga. arrived here today. His car was cut of here and two hours later, because of the lack of heat, he vacated It and went to hotel He and his party left to- night for Hot Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
General Booth In Russia.

St Petersburg, 'tarch 26.-General William Booth. e uander-in-chief of the Salvation Arm Is in St. Peters burg negotiating w ! the Government for permission to establish branch of the Salvation Army in Russia. ke is being strongly opposed by the Holy Synod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

Barcelona. reported here today that he passed. March 24, at 1 D. m.. adrift in latitude 32.27 north. longitude 7S west between Norfolk and Wilmington. N. C.. part of the stern deck of a three or four masted schooner. painted yellow. and upon it two wooden bitts painted green.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
THE PASSING THRONC.

Judge William E. Fort. senior judge of the criminal court of Birmingham came to Montgomery yesterday morn Ing to spend part of the ten days re- cess of that court with hig old friends at the State Capitol.
 As Judge Fort ascended the steps of the State Capitol yesterday. morning in company with Governor Conner. who returned from Birmingham on tho morning. train fin company with Mir. Fort. he was all smiles. and was stop ped by many of his Capitol friends in qulring as to his like for his new of- ficial position.
 Judge Fort will remain in Montgom- cry for several days, enjoying a rest from his duties In the criminal courts of the Magic City.
 Hon. H.. J. wiliingham. Secretary to the State Board of Examiners. re- turned yesterday morning from g trip of several days in North Alabama. . e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
"LINcOLN wAY.-
Bill is RcintrOduccd Providing Fo
 Survey of Boulevard.

Chicago March 26.-The bill provid- ing for the survey of land between Washington and Gettysburg battlefield for a boulevard 150 feet wide to be known as the Lincoln Way" has been reintroduced by Representa- e Lafean. - of Pennsylvania.
 An unsuccessful attempt was~Tnade to get this measure through last ses- sion on a Senate bill making February l9, 1909 a legal holiday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

Sights Schooner's Wreckage.
 Norfolk. Va. March 26-Captain Be- lognini, master of the Italian steamer Siciiia. from Galveston for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

rVHE suit illustrated here is one of the many hand
 some Spring Styles we show in Schwabs SIS A Special These suits unquestonabH contain more real worth than any we have ever seen. The styles are splendid the tailoring superb and the fabrics all the way through show good taste and keen buying judgment Suits like these at SIS do not stay in our store very long, Come early while the variety is intact.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
Audubon County
Early History
HON. III. F. ANDREWS

SYou think that is smart, don t
you? | you will get out of that buggy
IN wiring your neck, replied the man.
We had stopped long enough, and
drove on.
One of the best [ have ever heard
on Whit was this: He was once sur
veying and it became necessary to
cross Troublesome. but there was no
facility for making the crossing. He
concluded that he could jump it, and
taking a running start slit out, but
finding he could not reach the oppo-
site bank, he turned around in his
flight and came back.
He was Deputy Sheriff, 1869: Asses
sor of Extra several years: Odd Fellow:
members of the Christian Church.
He died Dec. 30. 1907.
Children:
John Clinton: m. Hester Coglin.
Florence May: m. Albert l.. Sewell.
Minnie Arena m. James d. Barber.
Forest Bates; m. Mabel Dickey.
Elbridge Irving: m. Blanche Myers.
Carlton Calm: M. Mildred Bechtold
Clara Bell; unmarried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-04-22
Barn Dancing Fashionable Exercise.

Barn dancing is being turned into a
fashionable exercise But don't think
barn dancing" means dancing in a
barn. 1t simply implies an old
fashioned, vigorous square" dance
Fencing has made many woman
gracefully slender and developed her
wits as we'll as her arms, yet fencing
is not as much in vogue as it used to
be- The barn dance is the thing to
bring a fat girl down to the right pro-
portions for the bolster case empire
gown. When a half dozen girls get to-
gether now it is likely they will fling
about with great vigor in the barn
dance But there is one drawback
Such dancing does not suit the way
most women wear their hair Puffs
and curls strew the floor and such ex
hibits are embarrassing.