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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Railroads to Carry
 Fight b Last Ditch

the other attorneys for the state mads no move yesterday. They were q lighted with the verdict and are ava ing the coming Of the court manSS to put the rates Into. effect. IFS 2 causes get to the hearing of evi< 2, the Stske's attorneys will also have their evidence ready to subnnit- This. too. will take time. It is conceded by both sides that the litigation will be Weary and long -drawn out. and that the light h Just more than begun.
 In his statement. former Congress man Sidney T. Bowie. speaking for the rsiivoads. said. "Austerlitx has been lo6t,>but waterloo Is yet to be fought.
 By that he meant to point out that Napoleon won a signal victory over the PrusztAn and Russian Emperors at Austerlitx and appeared the complete master of Europe. But the victory of Austeriits was overwhelmingly de- feated at waterloo.
 The States attorneys are waiting any new move in the case. They are expecting. they say, the rates to be put into cffect and they are expecting. too. q new light in court. But they are awaiting these developments.
 The Governor was stili in Birming- ham yesterday. He has not been at the Capitol since the decision of the Court of Appeals was made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
w. rl.rtlon ln TIIinois.

Springfield, H.. April s-The sixty Senator in the Senate was; Hopkins, ss: Foss. 3; shurtleff. 2; Springer. I; McKinley. i; Joseph Sabath, of Chicago
 At the conclusion of the sixty eighth ballot the joint session arose. By q wentIemen's agreement the quorum win be broken. tomorrow and the next actual ballot win be next Wednesday noon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
COTTON MILL DISTRICT
 BURNS ON MANCHESTER

Manchester. N H.. April s-The tsne- ment house district of the southern section of the city covering an area of nearly a square mile and occupied mainly by foreigners employed in the cotton mills and shoe factories, was swept today by fire.
 Within two hours fifty buildings had been destroyed or damaged In the area from Elm street eastward to Beech street and Fairburn street north to Cedar.
 A gale was blowing and very soon after the outbreak help was called for from the nearby cities of Concord. Nashua. Lowell. Portsmouth, Dover and Rochester. With the aid of the fire men. thus summoned, the cohflagra- tion was under control at o'clock.
 'six hundred men, women and chill ldren. mostly Greeks. were made home less and the loss is estimated at about &i50,ooo. The cause of the Ire Is un- known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
SENATOR'S DEMAND DUTY
 ON EGYPTIAN COTTON

Washington. April s.--The demand, of the Florida Senators for duty of in order to protect the sea island cot in order to protect the sea island cott- ton industry. have 6ccasioneds consid- erabie protest from the manufactur- CTS of Egyptian cotton goods. x
 It is asserted that If this protection is given, the paragraph might be in- terpreted to apply to the bulk of the cotton raised in .Mississippi and Texas. which is long staple. as compared with the short staple cotton of other cot ton growing States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Castro is Indignant.

Fort de, France. April S--Cipriano Castro drove through Fort dc France this morning to see the town. The att titpds of the people toward him Is one of sympathy.
 Castro maintains absolute silence with regard to his intentions. He is awaiting the arrival of the mall steam CTS from venezuela and Port of Spain. He is still indignant at the course of the powers in forcing him to land here and preventing him from going to Trinidad. and he characterizes this step as violation of his personal lib- erty.
 Shortly after returning from a drive through Fort de France this morning, Castro became suddenly Ill. He com pIained of severe pains in the abdo- men. and it was apparent that he suf- fered greatly.
 The scar left by the operations per- formed<in Berlin has opened. and his condition undoubtedly is grave.
 The former President of Venezuela was informed today of the decision of the French goverKfnent 10 expel him from Martinique. He appeared not to believe the newG.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
 IS SHOT BY THE POLICE

Richmond. Va, April s.-Ordway Fuller, former member of the Legis- lature and a prominent young attor- ney of this ,city. was shot early today by policemen just after having broken the window of saloon. He is now in hospital under the surveiilancs of the police on a felony charge. ;,
 The officers heard the crash of glass breaking into the place. ran to the scene and discovered Fuller, who at- tempted to escape. Both ofiicsrs fred, one of the shots taking effect in his leg. Fuller drop4ed and was captured. His wound is not considered danger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
DIVORCE Is AFFIRMED.
New York Court Gives Decis,en fl

New York Court Gives Decisien h
 Taylor Case.
 New York. April es--The interlocutory Judgment giving to Jessie Keene Tay- Tor. daughter of James R. Keene. de- cree of divorce from Talbot T. Taylor on statutory grounds. was affirmed to- day by the appellate division of the Supreme Court.
 Mrs. Taylor. in her action. named as correspondent Mrs. Marie Zane Cowies In her testimony before the referee taken some time ago. but only made public today. Marie Zane Cowles said that her relations with Mr. Taylor were purely of e business character and that she never received money from him. On the contrary. Kr. Taylor. she said, owed her s40,o00. part of this sum being due her for her service in com piiing q book on the art treasures cons tained in the Taylor's Cedarhurst. Long Island, home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
RUN DOWN BY AUTO.
Machine of Mrs- Geelet In3ures street
 Sweeper.

Machine of Mrs. Goclet In5nres street
 Sweeper.
 New York. April s.--Mrs. Ogden ooe- let's automobile. with it's owner and a chauffeur as It's sole occupants, ran down and injured street sweeper in Fifth avenue today. The accident oe- cured during the busiest hour of that fashionable thoroughfare while hum dreds of gaiiy dressed women crowded the driveway in carriages and automo- piles and caused a block in trafiic that took nearly an hour to disentangie.
 The injured man. Chrfsto Saiantfre, was taken to the New York Hospital where he was found to have sustained serious internal injuries. The chauf- feur. wiliiam Sullivan, was placed un- der arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
n,a shell IkilIa Rox.

Atlanta, Ga. April s,---While playing with an old cannon shell in the yard of his father's home. near Eilenwood. thirteen miles south of Atlanta. this Afternoon, Wayne Hightower. 10 years of age, was fatally injured when the shell exploded. and Ing Bowden. IS yearx old, who was standing nearby, was slightly injured. The Hightower youth was brought to ap Atlanta hos pital. where he died tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
InAinf,nnnt n1 nntfln.

winston Salem. N. C.. April s.-The Federal Court grand jury at Greens boro today returned another true bili against Lee II, Battle. former cashier uf the City National Bank of Greens boro. which failed last year. Battle is charged with embezzlNment and mak- ing false statements regarding the banks condition. His trial begins to- morrow. For years he has been prom inent jnAchurch and business circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
RAILROADS EN5oINnD.
Restraip~d from Charging . Cents h st 11lssourl.

.~~s.N1.#Eo AHOn NAAkkAhB ~ GEAss - zY Mlsaouri.
 <st. Louis Mo. April s.--Under the terms of temporary injunction grant ed here tonight in the Circuit Court, all railroads operating fin Missouri are restrained from putting into ef- feet the Scent fare which was to have obtained after midnight tomorrow.
 The injunction was granted at the instance of seebert e. Jones, Circuit Attorney of St. Louis, acting for Gov ernor Hadley.
 The petition alleges that the rail- roads have entered into an unlawful agreement to fix the rates and thus have failed to carry out their chapter requirements In operating competing lines It is also charged that there fs discrimination between classes of passengers in that some are charged 3 cents on ~the ticket rate, others 3 cents and 1-1 cents on the mileage basis. The injunction Is returnable next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Na- nax ,Gaxea I.eefurr.

Huntsville, April S.-(SpeciaLl--T. R. Ray. educational secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the South ern Baptist Convention. delivered an illustrative lecture in the First Bap- tiKt Church last night on foreign mis- sions. Photographic views illpstrat- ing the condition of the heather in China. Japan and India were shown and the lecture was a strong argu- meut in favor of missions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
SIX YEARS OLD
 AND KILLS A BABY

Union. s. C.. April s.-Though only years old. Fred Bell is prisoner in the Union County jailiwith the grim charge of murder restink against him.
 It Is charged that tht child yester- day afternoon shot and killed Ethel Thomas. 8 years of age, ind because of this the murder chargd was brought today. It was allegedJ that the boy tried to hide the body of the little vic tim in an apparent effoft to cover up the tragedy.
 He Is the youngest prisoner ever committed to the jail tn this county. and probably holds the record for the state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
A. Q. Huntsmnn KiIIs Self.

Frankfort. Ky, April s.--Arthur O. Kuntsman of Allen County. 22 years of age. one of the secretaries of the state Board of Equalization. shot him- self tonight through the head and died at ii:so o'clock He had been In poor health recently. He dred the shot in his room just as James Reed. hts room mate, entered the doorway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
No Chnnwe in situation.

philadelphia. April s-rhe confer ance between the operators and miners here this afternoon adjourned after sesaion lasting more than two hours to meet tomorrow. There' b ne change in the situation.
 No formal statement was given out. hut if is thought the difference will ha aFnicabiy adjusted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
ROB GAMBLING HOUSE
 AT POINT OF WEAPONS

ogden. Utah. April s.--About mid. ni9ht last night Ave robbers walked into the White Elephant gambling house, held up the place and mads their escape.
 Four of the men held guns on the aaaiars and a crowd of twenty-hve players, while the fifth robbed the games of between s1.5oo and s2,oO0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
suIcIpE IN HosPITAL.
Frank Caathorn Had Killed woman He Loved.

He Loved.
 christiansbnrg. Va. April. S.--Frank Cauthorn. slayer of Mrs. Ada Jones. wife of sidney Jones. 1t was learned here today. has committed suicide by hanging in the Southwestern State Hospital at Marion.
 About a year ago Cauthorn was sent to the hospital after having been de- cIared insane by a Montgomery Coun- ty jury before which he was tried for murder.
 Cauthorn was about 21 years old. and Mrs. Jones'. his victim. had been his sweetheart before her marriage.
 At the time of the trial. CauthoTn admitted that he committed the deed for the love of the girl and that he only regretted that he could not be hange1 }. as he wanted to meet her in another world,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
.N0f loME FOR
 GEN |. CASTRO ,de Must Retufn to Europe. ExPEIIED FROM MARTINIQUE Powers Join in Firm Agree
 ment.
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EXPELLED FROM MARTINIQUE
wnI Not AiIs~ Hln i. Fsnent rre.-

Reris. April s--rhe French govern. ment decided today to expel cipriano Castro. the former President of ven- ezuela, from the French island of Mar unique on the ground that his presence there is likely to foment revolution In Venezuela.
 This decision followed consideration of cabieEram from n. Jusserand, the French Ambassador at washfngton, giving an account of. his conferences with Secretary Knox. The decree of ex- puIsion will be communicated to Cas- tro immediately, through the Prefect of Fort de Franca. where Castro now
 It Is presumed hero that the govern ment of the United States. which init lated the exchanges with foreign gov eruments to prevent Castro from es- tablishing headquarters close to the Venezuelan coast. will prevent him ma king his way to the mainland on a sailing vessel. This course will leave Castro the alternative Of taking ref uge on one of the Danish West Indian strands or returning to Europe.
 The French line steamer Versailles her way back to Europe.
 The Temps says that Great Britain was consulted before the decision to expei Castro from Martinique was ta- ken. and Tho Ldberte declares the French Kovernment had certain infor- nation regarding Castro'ss political and military plans ,-than rendered his expulsion advisabls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
JTGoMERY. APRIL

leans to Canada via Norfolk for bunker extinguished. After the pouring of steam for eighteen hours Into the ves- ssis numerous four hold. where the 6re occurred the matches were raised and the removal of the burning and smouiderfng bales of cotton began.
 The full damage has not yet been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Henring of nIcCormlclx.

Santa Cahara, Cal, April 8.--Attor- neys for Stanley Mccormick, son of the Harvest King" are making prep arations to combat charges made by that he Is mentally Incompetent. Mrs Mccormick has arrived from Boston to he present when her husband Is given q hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
PUT s1e,ess IN COL
 :. .--. LECTION ny ERROEk.

. washington. Pa. April s.--Thc { . insertion of an advertisement lfP a
 . local paper today, that there had . been found in the collection plate
 z of the Rescue Methodist Episco- ' 4spal Church near here after the 1. 4 services last Sunday night 4$fo.00o bill, developed the fact . that the church ofzicers think that . = the donor made . mistake. The yearly collections of the
 . church do not average much more . than this amount. and the ofIfciais. . In the advertisement, say they VIII . return the money to the Owner . If he wants 1t, and can prove he , . inadvertently dropped 1t into the [
 z plate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
FIRE AT Rns0RT.
Five Cottages Destroyed at oesaa
 View. Va

View, Va.
 Norfolk. Va. April Sire Of un. known origin, early today. destroyed i've cottages on the Cheeapeke Bay front at Ocean View. a summer resort eight miles east of Norfolk. The loss will be about szB.ooo with partial in- suranoe.
 The destroyed cottages are those of Captain W. s. Foster. of the Virginia Pilots Association: E. B. MiArs. the large 'Batchelder'' boarding cottage just opened for the season. T. c. White and asn Hnoccapied cottage between the Miars's and "Hatcheider' cottages
 The occupants of several Of the cot- tages barely escaped with. their lives, losing nearly all their effects E. 3. Mars was injured tn getting his wife and children from their burning cot- tage. Captain Foster ii la bed. he'd to be carried out. This ia the third time in five years his home on the seaslae uas been destroyed by Are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
nanIrer {. Indicted.

Coyington. Ky, April s.--Charles McConnauEhy. former cashier of. the Monticello, Ky, Citizens National Bank. was indicted in the United states Court here today on twelve counts involving a total of about sls,oo0. Embezzle- ment misappiication of funds and fabrication of entries are alleged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
DIR. REEs DEAD.
viretnfa Preacher was struck by Street Chr .As

SiFetnfa FrencheF Was Struck by I Street Car.
 Washington April s.-Rev. Joseph D. Rees of Parkersburg. w Va, died tonight at the Emergency Hospital from injuries received today in street car accident near the Capitol.
 The minister had just left the latter building and was attempting to dodge a car when he was struck by another car going an an opposite direction. He died soon after reaching the hospital
 pr. Rees was President of the Sev- enth Day Adventists Conference of West Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
TAFT APPOINTMENTS.
Several are Nominated for Important
 pRnama

Washington, April s.--The president today made the following nominationai ai
 Assistant secretary of the treasury Charles D. HilIis. of Now York.
 Assistant surgeon public health and marine hospital service, Samuel c. HotchkiBe. Ohio.
 Governor of Arizona. Richard F. Sloan.
 Secretary of Arizona, George W. Young.
 United States Attorney for south- ern District of California, Aloisius I. Mccormick.
 Assistant Justice Supreme court. tor- ritory of Arizona. John II. Compbell
 United States marshal, And division of Alaska. Thomas Powell of Aiaslxa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
prpnnAeru T,rnnaarrvntl.

Cincinnati. O., April s.--leev. Harvey A. Jonea, of Kansas City. has been ap- pointed pastor of Trinity Methodist church, Cincinnati. to succeed the Rev. Heber T. KetohAm. who goes Co . Knoxville, Tenn. pulpit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
.. N. Ha.Iett Dead.

Pittsburg. Pa. April s.--John Nevin Haslett. dean of the newspAper profess sion in Pittsburs. died here today af- ter . long illness of stomach trouble. For forty years he was oity editor of The Leader. H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
KILLED BY HInpHAxr
Beast Runs A.anck ana sessew rss. s sS Keepex. z 9..s1 ss M

N VI An4nck nnd se1kes His
 Keeper. q M sss .ssis Des 1fciness Iowa. kprti ss---ssrsn s n elephant in. the winter qnsrtsrs of fhe "Yankeen Robfnson clrcus heres to- night suddenly sast ats1uak. ns;d. sniz- ing his keeper, Charles Beiiew, huried him high into the air and then tram pied him to death :.
 The infuriated beast then ! ran through the animal park. uprootinx small trees, destroyed three circus wagons and demolished bridge across a lagoon.
 Forty bullets mere fired into the beast before 1t was subdhed. Beiiew was 44 years old. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
suniusary of sennte.

Washington. April s---A bfli to pros vide for the enumeration of the thir- tesnth and subsequent census was today reported to the Senate by MT. La Fol latte. chairman of the committee on the census. who stated that he would ask the Senate to consider ft tomur- row. 'Tt
 Several resolutions calling on the secretaries Of state, agriculture and commerce and labor for informs tfoY, concerning duties on sugar. were adopted
 At i2:5o D. m. the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. 7s' --
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
GUARDS AVERY BLoUNr.

No Indication of Any Trouble at Amite
 City.
 Amite City. La. April s.--whiIe State troops continue to guard the jail here. In which Avery Blount. convicted of the murder of Bug Breeland, is con- fined, following the rumor that Blount's friends would make an effort to take him from the prison the situation here late tonight is quiet and there is no indication of any impending trouble
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
T. J. FLYNN DIES.

Mysterious Injuries Of Man in New
 Orleans.
 New Orleans. April S.--Thomas ]. Flynn. a well-known employe in the office of the Recorder of Mortgages of orleans parish. died at his home here tonight as the result of concussion of the brain. sustained under what are asserted to have been mysterious cir- cumstancea.
 The police department is now making an investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
v..vshon.ae nt DTe.a4nn-

Mebsina, April s.--A violent earth- quake was experienced here last night al a:45 o'clock. IL was accompanied .hv subterranean runbiings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
shln lrlr. In rrtinrnlahaa.

Norfolk. Va, April s.-Fire which broke aoat late yeaterday in the oot- ton cargo of the Italian steamer Mon ceniso Captain ziteiii from New Or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Tup wEATgnn.

WanhinEtou, April >-FOreeanG for AlabamAs Partly cIoWdsi Friday, satur- day flair, warmeFI IigHl Co moderate north winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
Preaence Npt yvnnfea.

washineton. April s--The efforts of the American government to keep for- mer President Castro out of Venezuela and away from the nearby mainland and island, have every indication Of being crowned with success.
 Most of the powers having posses sicns in that part of the world have indicated to the State Department that Castro's presence fs not wanted within their boundaries and thex are willing to acquiesce yfn the desire of the Unit ed states that he be far removed from the scene cf his former prestige E Notwithstanding CaEtro.s deposition as Rresident. he haa stlsl h great many wafu Asdherenta in his nat tse eountry, and t is re4lixeA hers that his return ikas 9sskasss3SA 2s f' fssalas l 'l| M z sstss- ,- lishfnent of unsetfIed condition This government feels that Castro ought not to be allowed to return to venes- ueia or to be- permitted to make his headquarters at any of the surrounding ports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
r.tnIltses In west virginia.
sexere r,old in ,I,rxan.

Denison, Texas. April 8--The coldest April weather for many years is pre- vailing in North Texas today. Tn some sections flurries of snow are falling. The temperature fell 20 degrees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
STRONG IS THREATENED.

Erie saEiIiisnaire Received Black Hand
 Letters.
 Erie. Pa. April s.--Charies M. Strong, President of tiie Erie and Pittsburg Railroad. and multi-miliion- afre of this city. admitted tonight that within the past ten days he has re- csived ..4wo letters from the alleged .sBlack Hande Society. demanding. Ss,0oo, with an alternative if he re-, fuses the demand, of death. and having his magnificent home blown up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-09
STORM IN ONTARIO
LOSS TO PROPERTY GOES TO sSee,-
 000.
CkiIdren aajurea. By Collapse Of School RuHlding May Die--GirI Stenog- rnpher Killed By Failing
 walls.

Toronto, Ont, April s.--Reports of the damage done by yesterdays storm continue to come in from city and country. Tn Western Ontario the re- ports show loss of 350o,0oo or over.
 The damage ip the St. Catherine disf trict alone Is estimated at over sloo.-
 The children sp1ured when the Abev- d6en scfvof fn London was blcwn down yestsrdey are still ini 2 critical
 Mss Mccauiey. stenographer in inc Norwich Flour 1lsNs. was killed by the walls falling in on her and q farmer named Hunks. living near Lon don was struck by a falling tree and died of his injuries.
 Deaths From Injuries.
 Pittsburg. Pa. April s---Two men in- jured by flying timbers during the ter rifle wind storm here yesterday. died today. A number of others are In | serious condition and probably q score of persons are nursing slight hurts.
 The wind reached q velocity of sixty eight miles an hour and in all parts of the city considerable damage was done.
 Reports received today from West ern Pennsylvania. points show yester- days wind storm to have been wide-e spread and destructive. In the vicin- ity of Bradford. Pa, it is estimated 2.o00 oil derriciks were blown down and the loss at that place is said to be stoe.ooo.
 Fatalities In West virEinia.
 Wheeling, W. Va. April s.-one dead. three fatally injured and many slightly hurt are the results of the wind storm which swept this city and vicinity yesterday. The property loss is heavy. @
 Severe Cold in Texas.
 Denison, Texas. April 8-The coldest April weather for many years is pre- vailing in North Texas today. Tn some