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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20

board Hill. He was in his 8Oth year. His remains were taken to Paterson, N. J.
 There will be another Assembly dance on the 23d inst.
 Mrs. s. F. J. Hudson was recently at Annapolis, Md. She appears to be working her way north with the ad- vance of spring. This winter has been so very mild she did not need to go to Italy.
 There is a rumor that our Jack Dia- mond will join the Boston baseball league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20

which has become the most promin- ent section in prohibitory activities. Against MT. Wooleys position there will probably stand those Prohibition ists who hold, with their latest Presi- dential candidate, that the Republicans have become the Rum Party"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-20
GLEDHILL & GO.

Dealers in second hand iron and woodworking machinery, engines. boilers, motors, dynamos, lathes, plan CTS. drills, anvils, band saws, vises, elevators. office fixtures, safes. desks, etc. etc. Telephone call 773-2
 COR. WATER & UNION SITS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
TILMAN TO AGAIN
 DEMAND INVESTIGATION

Washington, D. C.. Jan 16-Based up- on a report which reached Senator Till man today. that the Senate does not in- tend to accede to his request to make an investigation of the charges made against him by President Roosevelt. the Senator announced today, if neces- sary to obtain an inquiry, he would himself introduce resolution requiring 1t.
 Thus far he has proceeded on the theory that the charges were contained in information submitted to Senator Hale, and that they would be consid- cred by the special committee appoint ed to investigate the secret service and the message of the President rehecting upon members Of Congress. It is said that members of the special committee will take the position that they are not charged with the responsibility of lnquiring into the conduct of a Sena- tor It Is likely that members of the Privileges and Elections Committee similarly will be disinclined to take up the charges against Mir. Tillnan unless directly ordered to do so by the Sem ate. The special committee will hold its first meeting on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
WILL BUILD HOUSES
AN INNOVATION IN INTERNAL RE-
 LIEF MEASURES.
American Government Decides On PIan
 To Best ExpeBd Money Donated By COngreas For Relief of Earthquake Sufferers.

Washington, Jan. f6--An innovation In internal relief measures so far as Europe Is concerned. is to be underta- kea-by the American government in ex- pending the $500, 900 in money appro- priated by Congress for the Italian earthquake sufferers,
 President Roosevelt has decided to send to Italy material for the construc- ton of 2,S00 or 5000 houses substAhtial, but necessarily very modest frame houses suppiementing this by supplying civilian carpenters to super. wise .censtruction if this can be arraiiE- cd
 Ever since the appropriation was made by Congress. serious cohstdera- ton has been given by the President and the State Department as to the best uses that could be made of it in the way of relief.
 Verbal instructions have been given by President Roosevelt to Secretary Newberry, whereby the machinery of the Navy Department was enlisted in the prosecution of the plan.
 The following statement was made public at the Secretary's of1ce this af- ternoon:
 ''The Navy Department has arranged for the expenditure of approximately $500, 900 in the purchase of building materials, including all articles neces- sary for the construction of substan- tial frame houses for the Italian suf- terers, and the shipments will begin by the sailing of two steamers. prob ably on Monday. This lumber is being delivered today in New York and the sailing of the vessels will proceed as fast as they can be loaded. Each ship will carry all the materials for the con- struction of about 800 houses and 1t will require not less than six steamers for the entire amount purchased. If possible, the Department intends to send with each vessel several civilian hoiise carpenters. with plans to assist in the erection of, these houses"
 "The civilian carpenters will be se- cured from the Navy Yard eligible list
 ""rotal contributions received by the American Red Cross for the Italian vic- tins up to tonight amount to SSO7, ,447'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Roosevelt Goes Alter
 Newspaper Publishers

tends to send to the Senate full re. port in response to the Foraker reso- lution. calling for an itemized state- ment of expenditures under tfie s3.000,- 900 war deficiency act of March, 1899.
 It was stated that all payments will be shown but in some instances. the names or the persons receiving money from this fund will be withheld and the information given privately to the Sen- nte. The reason for this is that the expenditures have been for the procul alton Of military information abroad, and it Is regarded at the White House as matter which should not be made public. The report, however. will be sufficient to show the character of the expenditures and If further information is desired by the Senate then the re. sponsibility for making 1t public will rest upon the Senate
 It has been suggested that inasnuch as the purpose of the resolution was to show expenditures made for the Brownsville investigation. that Senator Foraker might be willing to modify and permit the withholding of other inform atfon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
AIrN, Thayy Ia better,

= Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Jan. 16--Harry K Thaw. his mother and counsel are much disappointed over that part of Justice Tompkins' decision which sends his new habeas corpus proceedings to New York for trial.
 Mrs. Thaw. who has always refused to be interviewed. gave the Associated Press the following signed statement: \
 T am told that no patient, either through his counsel, to his family, is able to remove such a case as my sons from the district in which the hospital lis situated and 1t Is an outrage that MT. Jerome. who has shown such baseless vindictiveness, not only against my son but against others connected with the case, should be allowed to secure this fuie, and especially when 1t Is plain that Mir. Jerome's pretense that my son has paranoia is made In bad faith. or his colleague, Mir. Gardner. in his address to the court last Saturday, would not have entirely ignored this claim. and. instead. have feebly argued that he had maniac -depressive insanity. which every alienist ever connected with the case considers preposterous.
 "I am told. and 1t seems to me prob able that the threat Mir. Jerome made after the first jury disagreed that he would delay any second trial in the uOPS tuaS hAy SOIt tnAS Ut 8O SAaIy SHS Tombs. is neither forgotten nor aband- oned.
 During the two months my son was in the hospital last year. and under Dr. Baker visited Mir. Jerome. both Doctors Lamb and Baker repeatedly stated that he had absolutely no trace of paranoia, and Is proven by Dr. Bakers statements to the last head of the State Commits sion. pr. Pilgrim, who swore to this, and to othernresponsible witnesses, and also by his evasive answers under oath
 "Mr. Jerome Knows all this, and that no honest juSy in America could be dc. ceived and the move to New York is not to obtain an honest hearing. but to de- lay any hearing, and wear 0ut Rey son and myself.
 isigned) Mary Copley Thaw."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Killed; Are hyiure

siding on, orders to allow tn zssen- ger train to pass, but had sN placed half it's train upon the side. .ck when lthe passenger came tearis F along and plunged Into 1t. As far 4s can be learned. there was no noticeable effort on the part of the passenger engine crew to check the onward rush of the train. they apparently having no sus- picion that the whole length of the freight had not passed the entrance to the siding. The list of members of the train crews. as. given out by railroad officials. includes Engineers Jeffries Gus Olsen and Sig Olsen. Conductors McCurdy and Cope. Three fremen ara said, to be among the most seriously hurt. but their names are not known here. No other names of dead or in- Jured are at hand.
 It Is supposed that the engineer of the passenger thought that the freight had passed the siding and was going too rapidly to stop his train when he saw the danger.
 With the arrival of the relief train from Gienwood Springs 1t was possi- ble to start the work of rescue of the bodies. The injured were pinned un- der the wreckage and the heroic work saved many lives. Some of the in- jured were terribly ri1angled.
 Train No. s, which was wrecked. left Denver yesterday morning. The train was well filled with passengers, many of whom were to set of at this point. Dots ITO has no telegraph office. When the. relief train reached the scene 1t was found that long string Of freight ears we're In the way and the only way they could be disposed of was to back them to Shoshone, eight miles from the accident. The physi- clans and nurses, however. left the re- lief train as soon as they reached there and ministered as best they could to the dead and dying.
 A special train with Amos c. Ridg- way. genefal manager of the Denver and Rio Grande and other Denver off, ficiais of the road on board. left Den yer at midnight.
 To add to the horror of the wreck, the second relief train on it's way to Gienwood. loaded with injured. has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
.THAW GETS A TRIAL
QUESTION OF SANITY TO BE DE-
 -7,F TEAMENEU.
The Trzna wnl Be Held Before Court CT Judge of New York City
 Without . Jury or r Referee. s~s.

Nyack. N. T.. Jan. 1s.-Harry K. Thaw will be given a trial in New York City to determine whether he Is sane or insane.
 An order to that effect was issued today by Judge A. S. Tompkins, to whom an appeal asking, for a trial was, made bx Mrs. William Thaw. HarFyiss I1aoth1r.
 Under Justice TcmpkfnA's decision. Thaw will not be Klven . trial by jury Mrs. Thaw's petition reqnepted such . hearing, but as Justice MtEls had already refused to grant a simi- lar request, Justice Tptnbklnk Aenipd that portion of the petition and .0f- dered that the esSp bs heard before d court or judge of New York City, with or without the aAsiatance of a referee as the trial judge may decide.
 The question presented to Justice Tompkins for his decision included the validity of the commitment, the present mental condition of the pris- oner and whether 1t Is now safe for him. to be at large. Justice Tompkins decided that he will not consider the question of validity as that has al- ready been passed upon adversely by Justices Morschauser and Mills and Is now on appeal to the appellate divis- ion. The question of Thaw.s present sanity, Justice Torhpkins says. Is en- titled to be fairly tried and deter mined. szs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
HOLD COTTON YARN
 FOR HIGHER PRICES

Charlotte. N. C.. Jan. 1e.-To hold their products for '16 1-2 cents on basis of No. los. while cotton is selling in New York at Ia cents pound. was the determination reached today at the annual meeting of the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners' Association.
 This action was taken through res- olution which received unanimous en- dorsement. and means that the policy of hand to-mouth operations in vogue for several months will be discontin- ued. This action follows up the de- termined efforts at previous meetings to bring up the market through cur tailment, and it Is conceded that ef- fortE at curtailment have been suc- cessful, a poll taken today showing that there is practically no yarn on hand, and that the mills are pretty well sold up to three, to six months to come.
 Reports on all sides indicated more satisfactory conditions In soft yarns, and the members. are distinctly encour- aged. (t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
PUTS UP MONEY FOR THE SOUTH Commercial Congress Has Pledges. FUND IS ALREADY $23,Ooo New Executive Committee Is An
 nounced. Promises of Hearty Support Come from All states--Robert. McNeiIi
 Sends s2,ooo by
 Gable.
uND IS ALREADY $23,oOo

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 16.--Results in the form of s2s,ooO subscribed toward the Southern Commercial building in Washington were announced tonight by the Executive Committee of the southern Commercial Congress. at tn e end of its two days session here.
 The committee today discussed with many Southerners who came here for the Taft entertainment the purposes of the Congress. and announced to- night that promises vf hearIest sup port had been made. Tn some in- stances quick converts were made to this project for organizing the busi- ness men of the South and offers of cash were made forth with.
 From Havana. Cuba, was received the following cable:
 Pledge $2,00O. Robert McNeill."
 Mir. McNeill resides in Washington.
 The committee announced that 1t had authorized Charles A. Douglas of Washington 10 raise funds in that city and that Mir. DouglaS said Washington would contribute probably ;I00,000.
 Arrangements were made to begin paying for the Washington property, site of the proposed million dollar building, the option on which was an- nounced last week.
 Ahc AppOiutAuSuL VI a new eXcCutlYe committee was also announced tonight as follows: Charles Hall Davis, Pe- tersburg, Va, chairman: John A. Fox, Biytheville. Ark; Asa G. Candler, Att lanta: W. q. Cumnlins, Nashville; A. E. Gonzales.> Columbia, S. C.; and Ruston D. Hurt, Bay City, Tex.
 The names of the pioneer contribu- tors who subscribed the first S23,00O were announced as follows: John M. :. Parker and Walter Denegre, New Or leans; Charles H. Davis, Petersburg, Va; Charles A. Douglas. Alexander and Robert MicNeili. all of Washing toni Rufus N Rhodes, Culpepper Exum, John l.. Raul and Robert Jemison, IT,, of Birmingham; Asa G. Candler. Altar ta; John c. Ruge. Apalachicola, Fla. i; Burton ID. Hurd. Bay City, Tex; and W. J. Oliver, Knoxville, Tenn.
 1t was announced that the striefest from money gain will be insl aupon for the officials to be put In charge of erecting the million dollar building in Washington.
 A resolution was adopted that no of- fcer or member of the ootnmittee In charge of such work shall receive any directly or indirectly and that they shall not have direct or ia- direct connection with any contract to the work.
 John N. Parker, president of the Congress, said that the executive com shall be trustees ef the building fund. He said 1t is the intention to secure southern men Of unquestioned integ- rity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
THOUSANDS OF EATERS
 ARE OUT ON A STRIKE

New York. Jan. 16-The tie-up in the hat manufacturing business caused. by the order to the union matters to strike. because the manufacturers had discon- tinued the use of the union label. was today.
 Thomas F. Lawlor. National Secre- tary of the United Hatters of America. declared that 15.000 men were out.
 The manufacturers are to hold A meeting in this city Sunday and their further course of action will probably be decided upon.
 A statement Is promised for Monday on behalf of the matters union, explain ing It's position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
CASTRO WILL RETURN.
Declares He win Live as Citizen of
 VeneNuela,

Venezuela.
 Berlin, Jan. 16.-Cipriano Castro, the former President of Venezuela, ques- tioned this evening concerning hsi plans for the future said:
 My present intention Is to return to Venezuela as soon as my health will permit me to make the voyage. l will travel aboard an ordinary liner.
 My plan Is to live as a private citi- zen in my native land. If 1t Is de- sired to take proceedings against me. I will be there. The Idea of starting a revolution has never entered my head"
 Senor Castro is still confined to bed, where, according to Dr. Israel. 1t will be necessary for him to remain for at least Sanother fortnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Served In IndiannnoIin.

Indianapolis Ind. Jan. 1e.-Six In. dianapOlis men were served with sub poenas late today to appear before the Federal Grand Jury in the Distfict of Columbia at Washington on next We'd nesday. January 20. and give testimony presumably in regard to matter print ed in The Indianapolis News bearing on the Panama canal purenase.
 Four of the men summoned are con. nected with The News. They are Hfi- ton c. Brown. general manager: Bart Parker. cashier: Edward Harding. foreman of the composing room. Charles Clark. bookkeeper.
 The others who will give testimony are Albert Sahm, county auditor and NJ. I. Berry. county assessor. It is presumed they are called to establish the ownership of the paper. in other words that Mir. smith appears as own CT on public records.
 Deiavan Smith IS the proprietor of The Indianapolis News but as not at present in the city. being at Take Forest. H.. consequently no commenf f on the subject Is obtainable from him Edward Harding. foreman at tho composing room of The News is ai- Tected. 1t is said. to bring the original copy and matrix of the editorial paa,e of December 8. 1908 The other efa- ployes of the paper are simply cited to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
speaIxs to Negroes.

Speaks to Negroes.
 Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 16.--University ed- ucation for the leaders of the negro race, for their physicians and profess education fdr the body of workers composing the balance of the race, was the note struck by President elect Taft in an address to a Dig meeting of negroes here today.
 With your efforts," said Judge Taft, "to uplift yourselves I have the deep est sympathy. say as the coming President that must stand as the representative of all the American people. The President of the United States can have no more sacred func- tion than to speak words of encourage ment, and hope to assist your efforts. Fate in the past has not been kind to you. and the whole American people has the highest obligation of trustee ship and guardianship fer your uplift.
 a'f say te th9 c8i8fSa lIf&f and Wo- men ok this country. that nara as your lot has been. and nara as the road is likely to be in the future, 1t will be a road onward if you abide by your con- sciences and by ideals of self-restraint. and that you will attain condition you hardly dream of today.
 Look back of you. Forty years ago
 
 and write, while today the figure is nearly 50 per cent"
 After summarizing the heavy bur dens placed upon 4he South by. the war Mfr. Taft said:
 'It is this country to which your fortunes must always be attached. Consider how 1t was reduced to a con- dItion almost impossible for the white property holders to make a living In. and then consider the progress your race has made. The country dotted with little farm houses of negroes shows what can be done"
 Mir. Taft said he would not discuss race feeling or race prejudice. Then he continued:
 ''Everyone of you knows that noble and sympathetic men and women in the South have been of the greatest aid in your development, and thaf-you will develop faster and faster through the efforts made by the white race to aid in your uplift."
 Then followed a terse outline of what Mir. Taft considered the best ed . ucational scheme for negroes.
 Tho meeting was held in the Big Bethel church and was opened by the audience singing "Amefica," Mir. Taft joining in singing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Cheers American Sailors.

Valparaiso, Jan. 16-The first men landed from the first divison of the American Pacific squadron. which arr rived here yesterday. were received with cheers. Eight hundred men are to have shore leave each day and the patrols will remain ashore over night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
TAFT LEAVES < FOR AUGUSTA Says South is Place for
 Blacks. WHITE MEN THEIR FRIENDS The President Elects Educational
 Scheme for Negroes. University Edaeation fer Leader. of the Race sad Primary and In- ; dustrsai Educatiea for Body
 of Workers.
WHITE MEN THEIR FRIENDS

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 1s.--Having pro- claimed last night to, the great satis- faction of his hearers what Is to be his Southern appointing policy which is regarded here as constituting the President-elect's important message to the south Mir. Taft today manifested his great interest in technical eiuca- ton. in the development of the negro race. in the benefits of university life on the forming character of the youth, on the future of women teachers, and most brilliant, social function the city of Atlanta has witnessed In years.
 Mir. Taft spoke to the students of the Georgia School of Technology, then to-a mass meeting of negroes in Big Bethel church this afternoon. Tn journeying to the classic city of Ath- ems. where he spoke to the student body of the State University, and to the prospective teachers of the nor nal school, met the people of the city at reception and reached Atlanta again in time to attend the reception and dinner In his honor given by the Capital City Club, where he met the men of prominence and the women of social circles of the city.
 Al midnight, Mir. Taft left for Au- gusta, where he will arrive early Sum day morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Al Rusnored Abtlleatiop.

Paris. Jan. 1s--A special dispatch re- ceived here from Vienna says 1t is ru- mored that Prince Nicholas of Monte- negro. has abdicated, in favor of his son. Prince Mirko.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Kinr George Ylrits Fleet.

Athens. Greece. Jan. 16-King George of Greece. today visited tine American battleships Missouri and Ohio. His ma, Jesty conyersed cordially with the com manders and other officers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
suppIy shau Arrives.

Palermo, Jan. 1e.-The chartered steamer Bayern, carrying relief sup plies purchased with money subscribed in the United states. arrived here this morning and was received by the Amer ican Consular and local authorities. A big crowd, composed chiefly of refu- gees from the earthquake disaster, ex- pecting relief, gathered on the water front to see her come into port.
 The sum of $4,000 in cash, in addi- ton to mattresses, food and provisions has been handed over by those in charge of the relief on the Bayern to the municipal committee entrusted with the care of earthquake refugees. The Bayern, will leave here this even ing and probably will arrive at Ciyita Vecchia, Sunday afternoon. All on board are well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
HOLD BACK NAMEs.

ROOseveIt Won't Give ItemiEed state.
 ment of Expenditures.
 Washington, D. C., Jan. 16-In ex- change of views between President Roosevelt and several Senate leaders at the White House today, the fact was brought out that the President in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Jan. 16-FOreeast for AIabamaI Partly cloudy Sunday mnd Monday, colder Monday; light, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
HOLD UPS IN MEMPHIS.

Police Fight With Negroes and One is
 Killed.
 Memphis. Tenn, Jan. fs.-Because of the increasing number of hold ups reported within the past few days to the police departments instructions were given tonight to- apprehend all those acting suspiciousiy.
 Late tonight two negroes when ac- costed by patroimen ran a fusilade of bullets from the officers's weapons fol- lowed one of the negroes being killed l-asnd the other badly wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
nmciaI nenfh Linf.

MessIna, Jan. 16.--Ans ofilciai esti- mate of the dead in Msssina as . result Of the catastrophe Of December 2S. made by stuart K. Lupton. the Amer fcan vice -eonsul on behalf of the Amer ican Embassy at Rome, places the num- Der at 9e.o0D. s
 MT. Lupton estimates also that there are today still 10000 people fin the city. The work of getting information cofi- eerning individuals who were In Mes- siiaa at the time of the earthquake is extremely .difiicult, as there are in- doubtedly stil tens of thousands under the ruins and other tens of thousands have scattered throughout Sicily and the peninsula. The people still in Mes sina are camping oyt in the outskirts and 1t has been quite impossible to take any census of them.