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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
and the tone in this branch is fairly opti-

and the tone in this branch is fairly opti-
mistic.
There is considerably more activity IN
the pig iron markets and the volume of
business doing in ipn and steel is heavier.
A large part of this, however, appears to
be at the expense of prices, because struc-
tural material is apparently at the bottom,
wire prices have been cut and a number
of other lines show the effect Of the desire
of manufacturers to get business. The
coal trade II quiet, bituminous being dull,
though anthracite feels some effect of the
usual April reduction in prices. Coke pro-
duction reflects reduced furnace capacity
In weak prices and further falling off in
production. In the leading textile indus
tries there is little change to note. Cotton
goods are reported firm, with most wooden
goods strong and raw wool prices harden
Ing. Foreign woods are In increased sale
and eastern buyers are reported contract
ing more freely for western clips. There is
a better lone i'm the leather market where
prices are firmer, both for the finished
product and for hides. Manufacturers are
certainly buying more freely, though they
report little increase in orders. Eastern
shoe shipments are "A per cent larger than
a year ago, but still behind 1907, Building
active the country over.
Business failures In the United states
for the week ending April p were az,
against 2O1 last week. 2A in the like week
Of 1905, l57 In 1907, III In 1905 and 1893 in 1905.
In Canada the weeks failures number IS.
against y last week and IS In the like
Wheat. Including flour. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending April p aggregate 1856, rs bushels,
against Las, SOC bushels last week and 2,4l7,-
O03 bushels this week last year. For the
forty-three weeks ending April % this year
the exports are Isl ,646 .34s bushels, against
l76, 796, 695 bushels in the corresponding per
iod last year. Corn exports for the weel
are 1OSO. 40S bushels. against 799. 800 bushels
last week and 81, 3I in 1903. For the forty
three weeks ending April % corn export
are 27,G49, 76 bushels, against 1856, 4OS bush
els last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Peter F. Collier
Dies Suddenly
New York Publisher Expires Sud-
denly Of Apoplexy at Riding
Club.

NEW YORK, April 2L-Peter F. Collier,
founder and publisher OF Golfers Weekly,
died suddenly tonight of appoplexy at the
Riding club. Mr.. Golfers illness came on
suddenly and he died before a physician
arrived.
Peter F. Collier was the founder. chief
owner and editor OF Golfers Weekly. In
his he was associated with his only son,
Robert ]. Collier. who with the widow
survive him.
Born IN ireland in 1Si9 he arrived in this
country when a young man and settled
in Cincinnati, where he was educated. He
came to New York more than thirty years
ago, where he started the publishing house
and amassed a large fortune in the sub
cription book business and by publishing
periodicals.
Mr.. Collier was an enthusiast on outdoor
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
W.. ]. CoNNELL GETS A FINE
Judge sutton Imposes 80 Assessment
ON Lawyer for Contempt
of Court.

A fine Of so for contempt OF court was
imposed upon w j. Connell by Judge SUIT
ton In district court yesterday afternoon.
The fine was paid.
The imposition of the fine followed an
argument over a question mel the at
torney insisted on asking a witness in
the damage suit of Emma Seller against
the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail
way company. The question was with re-
gard to a bruise sustained by the PLAIN
tiff, a child of 3 years. in falling off a
street car, the witness being the father OF
the child.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
NATIONS PRAISE AVON BARD
Anniversary of shakespeare Birth IL
Observed with Ceremony at
StratfOrd-On-AvOn.

sTRATFORD-ON-AVON. April 24.-Th'
S45th anniversary Of the birth Of william
Shakespeare was celebrated here today Ola
an elaborate scale. The city was deco
rated and it was crowded with visitors.
One Of the principal features Of the cere-
monies was the unfurling OF forty-one ma
tional flags. representing the countries
which especially admire Shakespeare.
Whitelaw Reid. the American ambassador,
unfurled the Stars and Stripes. There was
a floral procession 10 the church, In which
all the delegations took part, each carrying
garlands and wreaths which were subse-
quently placed upon the tombsof the poet.
Mr.. Reid laid on the tomb a wreath sent
by the Players club Of New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
FLORIDA TAKES LONG STEP
TOWARD PROHIBITION
senate Bnl for Vote on COnstItu-
tiOnaI Amendment Passed by
House % to 10.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 24-F1orida
today took a long step toward state wide
prohibition when the house by a vote of
s. to l6 adopted the McMullen joint resolu-
tion providing for submission to vote Of
the people Of a constitutional amendment
prof hitting the manufacture. sale, exchange
and barter of all Intoxicating liquors and
beverages. The senate had yesterday
adopted, "a to I the resolution.
The anti-prohibitionists fought hard for
five hours or the floor Of the house today,
and finally Speaker Ferris of Jacksonville
left the chair and pleaded unavailingly for
local option and for the carrying out OF
that portion OF the Platform upon which
Governor GilchTist was elected.
The measure now goes back to the senate
for concurrence IN two amendments OF
minor importance, TIE bill provides for
submitting the question Of statewide pro-
hibition to the voters Of Florida in 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Faith in Future More Pronounced
Than Satisfaction with Present.
IRON AND STEEL ARE ACTIVE
General Belief that Revival OF
Business VIII BE Rapid After
the TarIn Bill il
Passed.

NEW YORK. April AR. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of trade will say
tomorrow:
than satisfaction with immediate conditions.
ana there Is no more noteworthy feature
OF the trade outlook than the steadily
growing confidence that with the tariff
discussion out OF the way and with the
years principal crops assured, the prog
ress toward a fun prosperity will be rapid.
abundant money and big gold output are
favorable to expansion, inspires courage.
The fact that lower prices are stimulating
a more active demand for iron and steel
products, also aids in this development.
Iron and steel conditions reflect a broader
demand In some divisions, notably in pig
iron. Current business is of good volume,
but competition is keen and further price
reductions are reported on certain grades.
With some Improvement In the volume of
Inquiries and with raw cotton at a high
level, prices have held in the primary
cotton goods market. although just at
present the export trade has again fallen
or 10 small proportions. About 1000 bales
OF Standard drills has been sold TO India
and small orders for the Red Sea and
Africa have been placed. A better market
is in evidence on coarse yarn goods, which
have been quiet for some time ana the
Dag trade Is inquiring for considerable
quantity Of heavy and print cloth yarns.
market shows some evidence of improve
ment. higher grades of staple and dress
gtnghams being we'll sold up with a distinct
upward tendency in prices. In the wooden
goods division practically ali clothing
statesmen are now on the road and con-
siderable duplicate business is already re-
ported a fair demand is noted on wool
goods and on worsted stocks, many lines
are sold up, while others are sharply adj
yanced In price.
In the hide market pronounced, strength
has developed. IN all lines and active buy
ing has been in progress throughout the
week. While there have been no further
there is a steady demand from small
buyers and the market on the whole shows
an improvement over last month. Prices
are firm. owing to the rapidly advancing
hide market.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Dakota 20 Advertise.

PIERRE, D., April 2A-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Members of the executive and
financial committees OF the State Fedora
ton OF Commercial Clubs are holding a
meeting with Governor Messy here this
evening to attempt to formulate = plan
for raising tunds to advertise the state.
such action being desired on account Of the
failure OF the legislature to provide Cor an
Immigration department.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Tertiary, the only person to suffer for the
taking off of Goebel.
Reiterating the belief. he expressed some
months ago, when ne granted pardons to
Caleb Powers and James B. Howard that
no one but Youtsey had part in the muir
der and that It was not a conspiracy, Gov
ernor Wilson says that he believes 1t a
sacred duty which 1 must no longer delay
to carry this belief into effect"
Statement by Governor.
In extending clemency in the Taylor case.
the govprnor, after reviewing the guber-
material election of 1899 and the contest
instituted before the legislature by Senator
William Goebel, says:
For years 1t seemed as II there would
never be an end OF the political use of the
Goebel murder to keep up hatred and con-
%tention. In the campaign OF 1907 1t was
again brought up as It had been in every
campaign since 1899. by speeches. by which
II was claimed that the democratic nomi-
nee for governor would not pardon Taylor.
Powers and others and that the republican
nominee would pardon them II elected.
81 made no answer to these speeches
until l came 10 the home of Powers in the
mountains. where told the people, his
friends, that / would not PREJUDICE these
cases; that I would not promise anybody
either to pardon or not pardon these men.
but that II the cases ever came before me
l would take them up officially and decide
them on their merits. and that | was as
anxious for the conviction and punishment
Of every person guilty OF the murder OF
William Goebel as nYone in Kentucky.
when the Powers and Howard applica-
tions for pardon were presented a public
hearing was had and the whole history and
course Of the prosecution were thoroughly
discussed and l became familiar with the
whole case.
After that hearing the whole record Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
BRApsTREET's REVIEW OF TRADE
IrreEuiarity StiII Feature In
Business and Industry.

, NEW York, April A-Bradstreet's TO-
mOrros VIII say:
Trade conditions are without much change
and ~irregularity Is still the leading feature
In business and Industrial lines. Results OF
spring business are as a while d~isappoint-
ing. There Is, however, more doing in
Wholesale lines for next fall and winter
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
Strong Healthy Women

II awOman 10 strong and healthy in . wOmanly way, moth
erhood means to her but little suffering. The trouble lies
in the fact that the many women suffer from weakness aud
disease OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. organism and are untitled
for motherhood. This can be remsdisd.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
North western wins from indiana.

CHICAGO, April A.-The Wsstern
University base ball team defeated the Unit
Verslty Of Indiana team at Evanston today
by a score Of ? 10 l. Jacobson, pitcher for
the Northwestern, did not allow the
HoOsier team a hit
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Orl.a'. and insures a healthy and robust baby. Thousands Of women have
testified 70 it's marvellous merits.
ID Makes Weak Women Strong II Makes SICK Women Wen
Honest druggists do not ODER substitutes, ahd urge them upon you a. " Just
. food. Accept n secret nosnum in place Of this sssSS1f remedy. 1t
eontainsn t . drop OF alcohol and not . Drain of habitIorminG DR. injurious
dua.. 10 q pure eyeshe sHtneI Of heaial native American roots.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
DR.. Piefce'S FayOrite Prescription

Cures the weakaessss and Disorder of women.
IL acts directly On the delicate and important
OrGans concerned In motherhood. making them
healthy StrOns' vigorous. virls and elastic.
"Favorite Prescription" banishes the iadisposiions OF thu
parted Of expectancy and makes baby's advent easy ant
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
A FrightfuI Experience

with biliousness. malaria and constipation
is quickly overcome by taking DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. 25c. For sale by BeRton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

sports, being an expert polo player and
almost daily was in the saddle. He had
many fine saddle horses and was a member
Of many hunting and riding clubs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25

Bigger, Better. B~usier-Thats what sd-
vertising in The Bee does for your
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

wANTED-OYSTER SUCKERS, IMMEDIATE
~. Apply to J. G.. FIDLER, 1405 Park road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

WANTED-MAN TAILOR-FIRST-CLASS POSI-
ton FOR Man TAILOR ON WOMEN.S AL.
si Trs1 IIfi9IT CaWptHy 513Lm,51?
It'll ST. oc2.-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

WANTED-iOCNG MAN WITH SOME EXPE-
riencc for our upholstery department: perma-
ncnt position. Apply to W. NJ. BALDERSTON,
Manager, PALA1S ROYAL. \ LISNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
wANTED-RooMs AND BOARD.

WANTED-BY A SINGLE GENTLEMAN. \
large. we'll heated. south room In DIV. with
good board where there are modern improve
rnents and dinner in the middle of the day
state terms a month number Of windows. how
heated and about size Of room. d. r. EASToN.
Pornpton n J. Gc22-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

There
work.
OF
to a
ling W many
lin the words" gorilla alloy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

QUANTITIES OLD NEWS
papers and books a 25c per 100 lis. drop pos
tai and wagon will call. 1897 Morse ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

THE kNICKERBOCKER, MINTwOOD PLACE.
west of Columbia road Washington Heights
and room apartments: FIRST class and up to-
date apartments: ready for occupancy Nov. I.
THOS. ]. FISHER CO. Inc.
Oc15-tf 73S 10th St NV
st. NV: apis. OF ?, 8 and Z rooms; all out
side rooms; SIS. SIS. $50 and SIS.
THOS. J. FISHER q CO.. Inc,
oc15-t 1913 18th st. Nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
WANTED--ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

TWO ROOMS. WITH PRIVATE BATH, FOR
two men: must be central state price. Box
TO. Star Office. Oc21 St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

WANTED - IMMEDIATELY. BRIGHT BOYS,
FROM 10 TO is YEARS OF AGE. FOR DE-
LIVERY WAGONS. RUMBLE WRAPPERS,
STOCK ROOMS AND FLOOR SERVICE. APP
FLY TO SUPERINTENDENT. WOODWARD
& LOTHROP. oc22tf,e Su
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-QFFICE ROOMS IN FINE MOD
ern freproof Office building, located near I4th
and n. y. ave.; electric lights. elevator and
janitor service: running water; rents, $3.50
and ST so; front rooms. Fine place for ply
sician dentist.
SHANNON L LUCHS,
NJ 2345. 713 14th st. NV. NJ. 2345.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
PIN KNIGHTS BOWL
SERIES OF GOOD GAMES

In the third series of games in the
Montgomery City Bowling League
played Tuesday evening at the Court
Street alleys, Paterson's team won. all
three games from Roper's aggregation
The former team also took the series
by a margin of 106 pins.
Several good games were rolled and
four 200-pin scores were made during
the evening. Fuller made 212 pins
In the first game. Taul and Frozier
each bowled 221 in the secon game,
and Taul again made 231 pins in the
last game. which was the high score
OF the series.
Taul also had the highest individual
total for the series with 610 pins. Full
Ter came second with total of 536
pins and Frozier was close third with
$50 pins for the three games.
Paterson's team won the first game
by only nine pins and also won the
second game by the close margin of
fifteen pins. In the last game OF the
series Roper's aggregation fell down
and the game went to Paterson by a
margin of eighty-two pins.
The scores follow:
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
NORTHERN FARMER HERE
EVANS, OF ILLINOIS, PLEASED
WITH COUNTY's Outlook.
Plans Commercial Club Has In Mind
To Induce People to Choose
Homes In This

w. r. Evans. an Illinois farmer, ar
rived In Montgomery Tuesday after
noon for the purpose of engaging in
the truck farming business near this
city. He spent Tuesday looking around
the citv for suitable place. He has
decided to locate here and will COM
mence the truck farming business as
soon as possible.
A Greater Montgomery Day" corner
has been fxed In the Commercial Club
rooms. A portion of one of the rooms
has been set aside where pictures of
the floats of the local merchants. to-
gether with other souvenirs of the
day, will be placed.
President F. s. Ball. of the club, re-
ceived communication Tuesday from
the Board of Directors of the Alabama
Agricultural Association. thanking him
for the cooperation of the club In
connection with the recent State Fair.
One thousand Montgomery County
maps, 30x40 inches in size, showing
the good roads of the county, have
been purchased by the Commercial
Club from the County Board of Rev
enue.
These maps will be placed in book
lets, showing the advantages and OPP
portunities found In Montgomery
County and will be distributed to far
mers throughout the North.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03

systematic movement to iucrease
every salary on the city list In sums
ranging from 10 to IS per cent above
the Recommendations Of the commit
tee. Before the Council seemed to
realize what such action would mean
to the financial condition Of Montgom-
cry. several increases had been raiia
roaded through. among them oeing
that Of the City Clerk whose salary
was fixed by the committee 1t $4,000.
On motion OF Alderman Seidle that
amount was changed to $1,000.
The salary OF the City sexton was
made. 81. 400 Instead OF $1,000. No fur
Their changes were made In sums 90
large a. these. but on consideration
OF every item OF the Salary Commit.
tees report motion was made to great.
iy increase It.
This action meets with the disap-
proyal OF Mayor Gunter and he was IN
consultation with members OF the
Council Tuesday afternoon In an effort
to reach an understanding.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
|IllDS VICTORY
Or DEFENDERS
n. Lavender Tells Of
Indications.
IS IN AUTAUCA COUNTY
lsts That Most Counties Are
Against Il.
~ rxbnises 81 Victory, Drawn
Desn close study Of Cssai-
tssns, Csnae 10 ANTI
Amendment Head
suarters Tuesday.
4 . = 4 y Ia

AutapGA County Is safely against the
9eo0osed constitutional amendment
&ceovdfnk to w w. Lavender, a prom
11ent lawyer of Centerville, who de-
u<efod speech at Independence. Q
town OF that county. Tuesday, and
who passed through Montgomery,
Xuegday night on his way home.
And not only Autauga. he says. but
Shelby. CIeburne and Chiffon Counties
with conditions in all of which he Ii
familiar. will go against the amend
Biob. his home county. and the
home Of Representative J. T. Fuller
ana Senator H. e. REYNOLDS. two ex-
frame champions of the amendment. IL
conceded as against the amendment, he
declares.
Mr.. Lavender is the law partner OF
.. y. Thompson, Solicitor Of the Fourth
Circuit and a warm advocate OF the
nznsndment The opposition of the two
Business associates one to the other In
this campaign is one Of many instances
A. Alabama
~. Lavender was a visitor to the
entt-amendment headquarters at the
Uxchanre Hotel, Tuesday night. He
n{Idressed an enthusiastic audience al
4ndependcnce, one that was swelled by
fko presence Of men from almost every
nSction OF the county. and one which
could Be taken safely as an index to
the temper OF the entire county.
Farmers, he said. and residents OF
the rural districts. are strongly
against the administration issue
throughout the State.
other visitors to the offices sounded
promise OF victory for the defenders
They were not promises. either. but
conclusions drawn by men who have
studied the signs OF the campaign.
ntfve.
Z have never been over sanguine.' >
he said II SEE In this fight. as / sim
cerely believe. victory for the men
who oppose the amendment. the poll
tics for which II stands, and the dan
ger which 1t bears to the homes OF
freemen !"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
Morfaaae Sale.

Under and by virtue OF the power of sale
contained In a certain mortgage executed to
The Alabama & Southern Land Company, by
II. H. Bozeman and recorded In Book I'll
OF Mortgages. page 133. in the office Of the
Judge of Probate, Montgomery County, Ala
Company will proceed to sell for cash on the
9TH day OF December, 1909. at the Court
Square Fountain In the City of Montgomery
Alabama. the following described property.
xo-wit; Lot number ten (0) in Block d.
according TO the plat Of Elmhurst flied by
4he Alabama & Southern Land Company on
March IL. 1905. and recorded in Book of
P1ats. page 2.
Alabama & Southern Land Company,
watts & Letcher, Attorneys. Mortgage.
wed-4t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03
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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03

Five stations OF the Montgomery
Fire Department were called out. by
an alarm sent In from Mays Flats at
Church and Catoma Streets. yesterday
afternoon when a couch on the roof
caught fire. No further damage was
sustained then the loss Of the couch
which was worth about SIS.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-03

Chicago. Nov. with the addition
OF a new twenty-three hour train be-
tween Chicago and New York next
Sunday, the New York Central II was
announced today, Will have eleven
trains between the first and second
cities Of the country.