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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
MONTGOMERY
HAS A SCHEME
king Kotton Karnivals
Each Year.
NEW IDEA IS SUGGESTED
Commercial Club Secretaries Re-
gard It Favorably.
show Would be Given In Various
Cities, and Alabama Capital Wants
First One-Convention
NEW IDEA IS SUGGESTED

Atlanta, July "a king Kotton
Karnival," to be held annually In some
Southern city. changing its location
each year. was the slogan sung by the
Commercial Club Secretaries gathering
here tonight for the first annual con-
vention tomorrow Of the Southern
COMMERCIAL Secretaries' Association.
The Three X" exhibition 10 to be
for the purpose Of exploiting the prod
ucts of cotton. It's by-products and the
thousands Of articles into which cot
ton fibre enters in some indispensable
form. The carnival idea was brought
here by Montgomery men and an eff
fort will be made to hold the first car
nivai there next year.
Every State In the South will be
represented at the two sessions OF the
convention. In addition TO commercial
secretaries prominent business and
railroad officials have signihed their
intention OF attending. Nearly 100
secretaries already have spoken for ac-
commodations.
The discussions will cover the rela-
lions of States and municipal govern
ment and railroads to the advertising
of the resources OF Southern munich
palities. Good roads will be studied
in concrete form by them during q
trip from Atlanta. II 10 announced that
the home of Theodore Roosevelt will
be visited.
Rivalry for the honor Of securing the
next convention had already begun to-
night. New, Orleans. noted for the va
riety and ample inducements which
It is accustomed to send out to win
conventions for the Crescent City, was
in the field with a modest booklet tell
in0 how good Creole cooking would
taste and offering a trip to the Pan
anna canal for the next convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
oMERY. ALABAMA. WEDNESDAY. JULY 19oe.-TEN PAGES
NEARS HOME STRETCH
rARrrr BrLL OUT OF coMMrTrEr
or WHOLE.


washington. July s-Comleting the
tariff bill In the committee of the
whole. that measure was today report
cd to the Senate 20 that legislation
providing for customs duties 10 now
regarded as on the home stretch.
Senators generally desiring to OBJ
tain reprint OF the bill as amended
before further considering It. the Sem
ate adjourned to afford senators an
opportunity to look over 1t before
taking further action.< The adjourn
mont was taken with the understand
Ing that when the body reconvenes all
sections Of the bill that senators do
not desire TO reserve for further
amendment shall be agreed to en- bloc.
The Senate win then consider the
tobacco tax, the only amendment not
adopted in the committee OF tbs whole.
when that II disposed Of senators will
offer and votes win be taken on nu-
merous amendments they have re-
served to act upon when the bin, in
. preliminary sense. shall be discussed.
The proceedings logged along In
uneventful fashion today. Various
mendnnents offered by the commit
tee were adopted after which Senator
Smoot sent TO the desk to have read
recommended by the Finance Commit
tee. liking duties on tobacco.
When this preliminary procedure
had been concluded Senator Daniel
(vfrginia), the ranking minority menu
Der OF the Committee on Finance. dis
puted the statement Of the senator
from Utah that that provision had
been recommended by the COMMITTEES.
He characterized IT as another "Bo-
gus committee amendment" stating
that the minority members had never
ho
when II was shown to them. After
considerable discussion. Senator Aldrich
agreed to withdraw the amendment
and to have It considered tomorrow
morning by the full committee mem
bership before reporting IL to the Sem
ate.
Among amendments to the tarin
agreed to today. was one exempting
labor organizations, fraternal bene-
ficiary societies and organizations ex-
ciusively for charitable and educational
purposes from the operations Of the
corporation tax provisions.
Amendments were adopted specifying
CANADA and the West Indies among
discriminating duty Of 10 per cent ad
vaiorem on imports not manufactured
In these countries and introduced into
the United States. and also extending
from two to six months In any one
year the period during which domes-
ito built foreign vessels may engage
In the coastwise trade.
Another amendmnt relieves the
United States from all reciprocal obli-
cations toward foreign nations in the
matter Of tonnage dues.
Senator Curtis gave motive of an
amendment he will propose In the bill
providing for o countervailing duty on
oil imported into the United States from
countries which impose duty or
American oil. The proposed duty Is to
be one-half of the duty imposed b.
the other country on American oil.
Ths Senate ut s.ss o'clock adjourned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MONTGOMERY ALDERMAN SPEAKS
IN CHICAGO.


Chicago, July e-(Special ALDER
man j. f.. Jones OF Montgomery, dur
ing the Investigation Of the graft
charges against the city administra-
ton here today spoke before 9 num-
Der of Chicago Aldermen on municipal
government. His remarks met with
great interest.
my city, Montgomery" he said. "as
far as the Council Is concerned. Is abb
solutely graftless. ] believe that we
handle franchise matters better than
probably any other city in the country.
In my experience, the only gratuity
received by members OF the administra-
ton In street car tickets. and the allot-
msnt of these Is permitted and gov
erned by the franchise itself.
There IL no excuse for graft in poll
tics. Government of q city should be
a straishtforward business proposition.
In which every citizen has q right TO
see the books and know JUST where the
money of the city goes.
montgomery, wsth its present sys-
tenn would not for a moment permit
such conditions as has been charged
existed In Chicago.
cas- a whole, I believe the South Is
freer from graft than any other sec
zion. The business administration idea
which IL rapidly materalzing there, 10
resnonsibIe for this. When we have
nuhIic work to be done we see that the
contractor delivers the goods"
Alderman Jones is attending the fur
niture exposition which opened here
today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

IL Was Used TO Bribe and No ons
Claims Il.
Indianapolis. Ind. July Give $40
bills that the grand Jury Of this
county four years ago believed
had been offered to q member OF the
Legislature to bribe him to vosa
against the anti-cigarette law, prob
ably will remain without q claimant.
o. A. Baker. an attorney. who was
indicted as having offered the brtba
and who went to Europe to escape trial.
appeared in court today and the In
dictment against him was Quashed an
the only prosecuting witness Ananiaz
Baker who charged o. A. Baker with
the attempted bribery. died recently.
The prosecutor said to Baker;
II have the 800 and II you win give
me a receipt will gladly turn IL over
TO you"
ITS not my money" Baker responds
ed. "and never had anvthing to 90
with it,
Baker told the court that he had been
connected with the American Tobacee
Company.
Bakers attorney suggested that the
money be given to the Home for the
Aged but the court ordered the prose-
cutor to retain it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
WILL REMOVE THAW
MILLIONAIRE PRISONER WIZ
LEAVE ASYEUM.
Witnesses Testify He 4. Net In..ne
aad Court OriIers Hfns Trans.
y &esred 10 EmHtody OF ,sSs
shersM. . sts2

White Plains. ". r., July, s.--counsel
for Harry K. Thaw. under continent emf
at the Matteawan Asylum for the Grim
inally insane for shooting Stanford
White. today scored partial Victory
In the hearing to determine his sanity.
held before Justice Mills. by obtaining
from the court an order removing
Thaw from Matteawan and placing him
in the custody of the Sheriff, Henry
Schert. Of White Plains, until the hear
ing Is concluded. Only two witnesses
were examined at today's hearing.
The hearing was adjourned until
Monday. when both sides will submit
expert testimony by alienists.
Thaw, who appeared the picture of
health, was accompanied in court by
his mother. Mrs. Copley Tha&; his sis
ter. the former Countess of Yarmouth;
his brother, Josiah Thaw. Charles Nor
schauser, his counsel. and Roger
O'Mara.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
NARROWED IN ROCKIES.

Denver, Colo. July 6.-Hundreds
bound for the Pacific coast tonight are
blockaded by landslides and foods In
the mountains in various parts of Colo
RADIO.
Three through trains are held at
Canon City, in Royal Gorge. carrying
over 1000 passengers. including dele
gates to the Dlks' National convention
at Los Angeles and the Epworth
League convention at Seattle
At Ramah. Colo. the rains have
washed away a quarter of a mile of
Rock Island tracks.
Six hundred men are clearing the
Colorado and Southern tracks In Clear
creek Canyon near idaho Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
NINE MEN DIE IN
MINE EXPLOSION

Trinidad, July e.-Nine men were
killed today by an explosion of gas
In the mine of the Cedar Hill Coal
and Coke Company at Tollerville. near
here.
All of the dead were foreigners ex-
cept one man.
The men were descending in the
cage at the time of the explosion. The
explosion partly wrecked the shaft
and those who were not instantly kill
ed were slowly suffocated by gas. All
of the bodies have been recovered.
Great excitement followed the ex-
plosion Many frenzied women were
with difficulty restrained from enter
ing the mine to search for their hus-
bands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Conner Calls Extra
Session Of S0Lons
to Begin July ~

to the constitutionaltty Of the measure.
whatever form Il should assume. but
the heavy guns Of pslitical science say
that. such proceedings would be un-
.Democratic and un-American.
"But do you think that would mat
ter with the present LegisiatursT' ask
cd isading citizen yesterday. What
II more un- Democratic than canvass-
ing for once On . l5cai option plat
form and then: without Instructions
anew. from their constituents. taking
advantage. OF an extra session to put
Statewide prohibition on q psopie7
Gail Il by another nauie.s
/ And 30 they tank ad infnitum on
prohibition. There 10 talk o. search
ana selxure warrants. The statutes
OF Maine--veteran probibition State Of
all dry commonweslths-are Nscrati-
nfsed by the prohibition leaders. Ev-
cry phase OF AmericAn 3uiispruderec
violating to the exercise Of the police
tionfsts' minds. AL 10 learn what you'd
best suit the lax conditions that pre-
vail IN the iargcf Alabama points.
That some bills afcninx to restore To-
col option to Montgomery county will
be submitted to the extra session was
made certain when q few weeks ago
The Advertiser pubiish,N the notice
OF such Intention. They h.Vvo bee.a ap.
pearing once . week In accordance
with the Constitution and there win be
no objection on this score. it 10 said.
The local bills OF this character simply
relate that the state wide act snould
be lifted fro mthis coAnty TO permit the
manufacture and sale OF malt and
vinous liquors. and tho sale OF spirit
uous liquors.. In those places tnar are
not by local acts held TO be dry.
The letter OF the Governor ADDRESSED
to the Legislators yesterday follows:
Dear Sir: have decided 20 call the
Legislature 20 meet in extraordinary
session on Tuesday. the 2sth oay or
July. The oficiai call will be made
within q few days.
IShall be pleased to extend 20 you
personally any courtesy and 10 serve
you in any way I can.
with high regard. / am.
-. Yours truly.
- "B. u. Comes
Governor
Some say that by Saturday night tho
subject matter of the cali will become
known by the issuance Of . formal
proclamation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
PANAMA LIBEL CASES
Conmittee To Take Testimony II In
Paris


Paris. 3.
Paris, July 6-Henry A.. Wise Unit
ed States District Attorney &C New
York. and Stuart McNamara, Assistant
United States District Attorney for the
District of Columbia. sent here as q
special committee to obtain testimony
in the Panama libel cases. have reach
ed Paris. but they can do nothing until
the arrival OF Delaney Nicolf and John
D. Lindsay, counsel for the Press Pub.
fishing Company. publishers OF The
New York World.
The prospects of the commissions
obtaining much information are any.
thing but bright as the path IL blocked
by numerous obstacles.
The consent of the French govern.
ment. which Is not based upon treaty
stipulations. but is merely an act Of
courtesy. has not yet been obtained, tho
government having replied to the
American Embassy's communication
that the list of witnesses and the ques.
lions to be asked. must first be sub
mitted to the Minister OF Justice. who
shall decide whether 1t will be posi-
BILE to comply with the request.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
WOMAN BREAKS
RECORD AT FASTING

Los Angeles. Cal, July 6-Mrs. LIN
liam o. Hoag has broken all records for
fasting, sustaining from food for forty
nine days. The highest record previ-
ousiv was that of Eta Priscilla Grove,
a Chicago school teacher. who Stunned
food forty-one days. a year ago.
Mrs. Hoag's fast was broken yes
tardav afternoon, when she "dined''
with her brother on meal" OF a slice
Of canteloupe.
This long period of fasting was due
to an Illness the woman had hoped to
overcome by refraining from food OF
any kind. The result was more than
was hoped for. Freeing herself of
one aiiment. the woman rid herself Of
others.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
GEORGIA OFFICIAL
HELD ON GRAVE CHARGE

Jesup, Ga. July 6-Town Marshal T
M. Thomas, of Jesup. is confined in the
county Jail here on charge of Grimm
al assault upon Miss Arabel1e Harper
who swore out the warrant for his ar
rest. A preliminary trial has been set
for July IL.
1t is alleged that Thomas. on the pre-
text of having a warrant for their ar
rest, took Miss Harper and her sister
from their home last midnight, and
accompanied by another man, took
them in a buggy q short distance in
the country and forced them "a
submit to indignittss Of q most
revolving nature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
BINGHAM FOR MAYOR
OF GREATER NEW YORK

New York. July 6-What Tammany
Hall may expect because OF the recent
ousting of Police Commissioner Bing-
ham by Mayor Mcclellan. is indicated
in a statement attributed to General
bingham. published here tonight, say
ing that he will be a candidate for
Mayor on the anti-Tammany ticket II
the people want him.
This Is the first statement commit
ting himself on the political situation
attributed to him since his departure
for Chester, N. s.. where he was inter-
viewed today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
WIFE OF CONGRESSMAN
SUING FOR DIVORCE

Dayton, O., July Elm a petition
charging extreme cruelty. Congress-
man James C. Cox. Of the Third Ohio
Congressional District, was made de.
PENDANT In a divorce suit filed by his
wife late today.
The petition and accompanying al
legations. 1t Is stated, were drawn by
Mrs Cox herself.
Congressman Cox Is serving his first
term, having been elected last Novem-
Der, defeating Congressman J. Eugene
been q leader in the Ohio Democracy,
his first entrance into politics soma
years ago being as private secretary to
the late Paul J. Sor9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
PLAN OF BREWERS
xxYx. FORFEET s1OO.OO0 IF PROHfBI-
TION PROHIBITS.
WIFI Undertake To Prove By InvestA-
cation That More Liquor Ia
Consumed In "Dry" states
Than Heretofore.

Galveston, Texas. July e-At a meet
ing of the Texas Brewers Association.
a fund OF 100000 was set aside to be
given to public charity If they could
not prove that more liquor is consumed
In the prohibition states than In the
free or wet" sections.
The decision is to be made by two
commissions of six members. three to
be selected by the brewers and three
to be slected by tn National or Texas
Prohibition Party.
one committee is to investigate and
report upon conditions in Texas and
the other to visit all other dry states
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Cotton NH Strike.

Meridian. Miss, July 6-Asserting
that the work rooms were not sum-
ciently ventilated. nfty workers en-
ployed In the Meridian Cotton Mills
walked out today when the manage
meut refused q request that the win
dows be kept open. The mill was i'm
mediateIy closed down. While the
striking operatives declare the humid
ity is unbearabIe. mill onicials gave as
their reason for refusing the demand
that the spread OF moisture with open
mididera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
ACTION Is POSTPONED.

Prohibition Test Case iR Tennessee
Goes Over.
Memphis, Tenn. July 6-Because of
the absence OF Gen. Luke e. Wright,
former Secretary of War. who will
appear as an attorney for the plaintiffs
at the hearing OF the injunction pro-
ceedings to- restrain the enforcement Of
the recently effective Statewide prohibi-
ton law, so far as 1t affects the Ten
nessee Brewing Company OF this city,
action was postponed today until July
20.
In the interim the restraining order
issued when the petition was filed, will
remain in force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
A ROADSIDE DUEL
One Farmer Kills Another I'm vira
mrfnla.

One Farmer Iktlls Another I'm ViFa
g1nla.
Lynchburg. Va. July S.-Reporta
from a country roadside duel Sunday
afternoon In Nelson County. thirty
miles from Lynchburg. In which John
McCaIlum shot and instantly killed
l.. A. Astrcpe. q merchant OF that
county, reached here this afternoon. :
McCallum 10 q farmer.
The men Quarreled two weeks ago.
and last Sunday when Astrope saw
MeCallum in the road. he opened nre
on him. McCallum responded, and
killed Astrope.
Today q preliminary trial resulted In
MccaIiums discharge upon the grounds
OF sslf-desense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

Fanaticai Woman of Vermont f. Ar
rested.

Burlington, VT July e-An attempt
to assassinate the Rev. Joseph F. Gil
lis, a priest connected with st. Mary's
Cathedral was made today. The police
arrested Miss Beatrice Thompson. an
artist, aged 40 years and charged her
with assault with intent to kill.
The woman, according to Rev. Father
ellis came out OF her house as he was
passing through Loomis street and
fired a revolver at him. the bullet pass
Ing through an umbrella which he was
carrying.
The police state that Miss Thomp-
son has shown a fanatical aversion to
the Catholic faith and that a year ago
she wrote a letter to the mayor of the
city making charges against priests
and nuns which were found to be un-
warranted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Rain Damage In Town.


Monterey. Mex, July 6.-Wfth dam
age of quarters of million dol
lars as a result of recent rainfall and
passenger train service still lamentably
crippled, the railroad situation in
Northern Mexico Is believed to be in
danger OF another setback. There was
another heavy rain in the vicinity OF
ViIlaldama this afternoon, but no ad-
vices of damages have been received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Gomper. Guest Of Honor.

London. July 6.-Samuel Gompers.
President OF the American Federation
OF Labor, was the guest tonight at
dinner given by the Labor Party at
the House of Commons. Arthur Hem
derson, the Labor member from Dur
ham, Barnard Castle division, presided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

Beaumont. Tex. July 6--The strike
Of the employees of the Beaumont Trac.
tion Company ended tonight by both
sides agreeing to arbitrate the question
in dispute. that is, the seniority clause
in the contract The cars will start on
scheduled time tomorrow morning
VITA the old men In their places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
SUCCEEDS MISS GORDON.
New Secretary OF the Woman Suffrage
Association.

New Secretary OF the Woman Suffrage
Association.
Seattle, Wash July 8.-The con-
vention of the American Woman Sufs
frage Association closed tonight with q
mass meeting at which National Presi-
dent Anna H Shaw reviewed the suf-
frage situation.
The most important event Of the con-
vention, in the opinion OF the dele
gates, took place today when Profess
sor Frances Squire Potter OF the UNI
versity of Minnesota. the author and
lecturer. accepted the position OF cor
responding secretary, succeeding Miss
Kate Gordon OF New orlans.
Mrs. Potter sent her resignation to
the Minnesota University tonight, but
will deliver lectures in a university
extension course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Kills Negro in Riot.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. July Elm g riot
at the National Stock Yards late to-
day, Chief Of Detectives Ryan shot and
killed William James. a negro. Two
white by-standers, s. T. Byrne OF OIL
ney, Ill, and William Rice, both re-
ceived bullets in the hips. and flve
mules behind which James sought
refuge when pursued, were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

London. July 6-In recognition OF
the literary eminence of their grand
father, and In consideration Of their
strengthened circumstances, are the
reasons given in a "white paper is
sued today, for the granting of a civil
list pension of $3.50 a week to each of
the four grand daughters of Charlie
Dickens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
|GINGLES GIRL
NAMES TAGGART
She Tells a Remarkable
Story.
TRIAL ATTRACTS 4 CROWD
Was to Have Been Sent to French
Lick Springs.
wsnen Tsll Her She CeuiA Have
Plenty Of Money and No Work
Though she weuld
TRIAL ATTRACTS A CROWD

ChicaHc, July e.-The name Of Tom
Taggart, Of French Lick Springs. Ind.
former Chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. was brought into
the record OF the Gingles trial In Judge
Brentano's court here today.
The young Irish lace maker, on cross
examination had told of the alleged
search Of her room by Miss Agnes Bar
rett. her accuser. and the late Mrs. Ce-
ella Kenyon. looking for lace which
Miss Barrette claimed Miss Gingles had
stolen. This brought the story around
to Miss Gingles's visit to Miss Bar
retts's room at the Wellington Hotel,
on 3 subsequent Occasion, when, ac-
cording to Miss Ginsles, she was forct-
bly, disrobed by Misc Barrette and Mrs.
Kenyon.
"Did you fight against themf" As
sistant States Attorney Short asked.
Yes, until was worn out with cry
Ing and my exertionA"
WAS any man mentionedr
yes"
'who was itr
II don't remember"
Try"
SIT was Tom Tagsart, believe"
Are you sure that was the manner
you knew he was proprietor Of
French Lick springsT"
yes"
Are you sure that you heard that
name there"
Yes
Isn't 1t q fact that you were told
that name to make q sensation In your
story?"
mo. sir"
"who mentioned the manner
Miss Barrette. she said: II Tag
CART were only here"
Last Friday Miss Gingles testified
that she had been told she could have
plenty of money. good clothes and no
work IL she would go to French LACK
Springs.
What did you think when Miss Bar
rette told you the advantages OF thia
visit?" Mr.. Short asked today.
Il thought she meant was to marry
O man."
Judge Brentano's court room was
crowded almost to suffocation and II
was necessary ia. clear the atsles when
the Gingies girl resumed the witnesa
stand In her own behalf
It ID the theory Of the State that the
young Irish lacemaker is victim OF
my thomania. firmly believing that the
remarkable stories she has told are the
truth.
The cross examination Of Assistant
States Attorney Short today started
with minute interrogations concerning
Miss Gingless knowledge of the lace
she Is alleged to- have stolen from Miss
Agnes Barrette.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

Copenhagen, July 6-Charies Rich
ardson, secretary of the American le
CATION here, has resigned. He will ra
turn to the United Statea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07

Geneva. July e.-The cornerstone OF
the International Reformation monu-
ment was laid today In the presence
of the delegates to the John Calvin
celebration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-07
Track wrec.. n r,.-.,..-,

Track Wreck I'm Portugal.
LISBON. July GA passenger train
and a freight train were In coIfision
today near st. Eulalia. -Four persons
were killed and eleven fatally injured.