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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
MRS. 5ULrA ELAN DEAD.
one of Troy,a Most Beloved Citisei
 RnnnAa AsaaY.

One of Troysn M0st Beloved Cttfsens
 Passes Away.
 Troy. Jan. 1e..- Especial. )--About 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at her home on South Three.Notch Street, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia. Ballard Blan, widow Of the late William ] Blan.
 Mrs. Elan was born in Georgia and was so years old January 14. She was married ia December, 1889. to Will Ham !. Elan, and Is survived by four children, S H. Elan. editor of The Troy Messenger; Mrs. L.. A. Hanchey widow Of the late Louis Hanchey Mrs. T. c. Sawten of Montesuma, Ga. and Miss Kate Elan. She was the sister of T. w. Ballard. ex-Tax Collector of Pike County, and of J. I. Ballard of Andalusia. She was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was one of the pursat women who has ever lived in Troy, no one having mere friends and admirers.
 The funeral will take place from the family residence tomorrow afternoon. and will be conducted by Rev. M. H. Holt. pastor of the Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
ILLICIT DrsTrLLING.
Two Natives os rIenry Ceusty Arraisn-
 eG IT Court

Two Natives of Henry Ceunty Arraign- eG in Court.
 Troy. Jan. Especial )--z. T. Thorn and J. T. Thorn. both of Henry County. were arraigned In the United States comfnissfoner's Court here this morning. charged with owning and op- erating an illicit stiil near Haleburg, Henry County.
 A complete distiliipg apparatus was destroyed near this place by the offi- cers In December last. They were bound over under s20o bond each to await the action of the next Federal grand jury.
 The cold wave struck Troy yester- day and the thermometer went to freezing last night Thin ice was re- ported by some of the early risers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

court was ad1ourned until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock st which time Judge Thomas e. Jones will be pres ent. He fS to preside over this term of court. Judge Hundiey will. in tbe defs fn chambers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
JUDGE THOMAS SPEAKS.
Addresses Methodist Laymen at Annu.l
 Banquet in Barmanwhaua.

HHMWUGN m BlEml9W h0m,
 Birmingham. Jan. 1s-(EpeciaIl-- The laymen Of the First Methodiat Church. the largest Methodist Church in North Alabama. held their annual meeting tonight and q banquet was set,
 Judge William H. Thomas, of Mont gomery. was the principal speaker, his text being "IIe that Looseth his Life and Finds it.' It was a splendid ad- dress, being carefully prepared and from master. mind Tev Dr. J. H. Mccoy, President of Birmingham Col Iege Rev. Frank P. Culver, presiding elder in the district. J, E. Ramsey and the Rev. L. C. Branscomb. pastor of the First Methodist Church were among the other speakers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
cor. BUSH TO STEAK.
wsn Aaare.. R.llro.a I.du..r..l Con

missieners at Hillmsn Hotel.
 Birmingham. Jan. 1S.-- Especial )-- Col. T. e. Bush win deliver an ad- dress Friday at the meeting of the Railroad, Industrial Commissioners from the. west, which will be held at the Hillman Hotel A good attendance Is looked for at the meeting.
 !. C.. Claire. of the Illinois Central Railroad. is at the head of the organ ization. Colonel Bush is one of the prominent industrial men of the Birm- ingharn district, and. good talker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
HARRIsON-HORBIN.
Marriage of Popular Young Couple iI
 Cnannlnn

Calhoun, Jan. is.--( Especial. --Mr D. W. Harrison and Miss Daisy Horbin were married yesterday morning at il o'clock. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Horbin of this place and rIson is a school teacher at this place and has host of friends both here ana an Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

One Fatal Result From Dust Explosion
 In Mine.
 Birmingham, Jan. is.-(Special)-- Edward Meekin. aged fifteen years. iS dead as the result of burns received in the Star Cahaba Company mines at Elvira during the past week. A dust explosion took place In the mines and Meetlh, hts father, and two of his brothers were injured Tie father and two brothers are in the hospital and their conditions are serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Losf--Afenday nernfag, black Lynx MuG, between 112 wilkfnson street and Five Points. Suitable re- ward te finder # retnrned to eflee of vandiver Grocery Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
JUDGE HUNDLEY PREsIDEs.
Over First pay's Session of Adjourned
 Federal Cp4aRt

Birmingham Jan. 18.-- Especial. )-- The adjourned September term of the United States Circuit and District courts were opened Monday morning at 10 o'clock by Judge Oscar R. Hund- ley. The accounts of the marshal and commissioners were approved and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
BOY IS DEAD.

Ladies' Evening Slippers e1.SS pair, At RulOck's. Formerly @S and R4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

1000 Yds. Light Outing
 Just the material for making ladies', children and misses night gowns or mems night shirts or pajamas, pink and blue stripes. Worth Sc. Pre-Inven- tory Sale price the EM yard .. ......I.,@
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

5000 Yds. Dark Outing
 In this lot of dark outing the patterns are mostly plaids and checks, suitable for children s wear, comforts, etc. Worth Sc. Annual Pre-Inyentory Az Sale price the yard ....4H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Exquisite Print Pictures
 Nothing adds to the home more than a beautiful picture, gold burnished frame 21x24, assorted subjects. Worth $500. Annual Pre-Inven- C1 70 tory Sale each. ..... QhVO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
,ests that appeals strongly to the women.

Imported Hair Brushes
 Our buyer on his recent trip East, pur- chased from an importers agent, his en- tire sample line of fine hair brushes, they were bought at very low price and will be sold accordingly. If you want high grade brush cheap, come Monday.
 Hair Brushes worth $250 Cf IF to $3.50, sale price ......... .Ubs y
 Hair Brushes worth up to Cf A $250, sale price ..............spssk
 Other Hair Brushes special nCA at 19c up to ..................T TOX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Ladies NO-button Vests
 Ladies Nadine No-Button Vests, does not gape in front and is the only underwear that fits perfectly. No facing to scratch, no buttons to come of. Special sale A0N price ce..............@T% .. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Stripe Madras Curtains
 100 pairs Madras Curtains in the new stripe effect including blue, red, pink and green, reg ular $1.75 values. Annual Pre- Inventory Sale the 00 pair ;. ......,.....Ql.VV :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Mill End Ribbons
 UNUSUAL VALUES FOR TODAY.
 New and fashionable ribbons, beautiful novelties-the soft rich shades and very attractive designs that look so well, being mill ends they will run from ? to 10 yards to the piece. Very highest quality divided into three lots.
 Lot No. 1--values 25c the sn< yard .. ..... ...............b wy Lot No. 2-values 50c the fEk Lot No. 3-values $1.00 the CSN yard. .... .............. ZOY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Sea Island Percales
 New light ground Sea Island Percale with colored dots, stripes, etc, nice for waists, shirts, boys jackets and chil- dren's dresses. Worth 12 1-2c. Pre-Inventory Sale QM 1. the yard .. .!......... OV r7er7 siGt bal1t aew HeEsga a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

All odd lot all broken Ines all discontinued patterns all oed and mussed merchandise all miscellaneous assomens of every knd together with special purchases made for this month of January offered at such radical reductions as to make M the op rising market upon cotton products should alone be incentive enough interest the wise sharing these truly wonderful bar gains We say much about each tem the reductions speak for themselves Sale force every section from the basement to the 4th aoor
 Rail Road fare refunded otown shoppers through Montgomery Rebate Association Express prepaid cash amounting 8 and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19

Window Shades
 200 Window Shades, good rollers, in an assortment of col ors, 3x7 feet. Worth regular 45c. As long as they last, An nual Pre-Inventory 1EA Sale price each ...... ZOY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-19
Ladies Heckwear

A new line of collars in a great variety of styles, dainty embroidered and trimmed; also tailor effects. Splendid assort- ment of colors. Also black and white. Worth up to f0N Soc, your choice ......yY
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
CURTISS LANDS PRIZE.
American Aviator Probable Winner in
"Quick Starting" Race on Field
at Brescia, Italy

BRESCIA, Italy. Sept. 9-There was
further aeroplaue flying at Brescia today
in the various contests arranged by the
committee including the grand prix, the
30 kilOmeters (31.05 niles race. and the
quick starting race. Glenn H. Curtiss.
American, crossed the line for the grand
prix to avoid penalization. He also
took part in the quick starting event
and succeeded in leaving the ground
30 yards from his starting point and
covering the distance in the prescribed
time. This prize was to be given to the
aviator starting within 60 yards. but if
no contestant fulflls this condition the
distance will be extended to 100 yards
IN this event the prize probably will 20
10 CU":isS.
Cortlandt +. Bishop, president of the
American Zero club. asked NJ. Beriot
today 10 go to America. BIeriot replied
that he regretted that he could not ac-
cept the invitation as he had engage
ments up 10 the last of December
Mr.. Curtiss has accepted an offer from
Chicago To fly in that city if a sufficient
" large field for the maneuvering of his
aerOplane can be secured.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
IS GREAT AID TO SCIENCE.
American Coast Survey Will Receive
Benefit from Pearys Report

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept. T.
The coast and geOdetic survey is very
proud of Commander Pe2ry's achieve
ment in reaching the pole. The COM
mander was under detail to the coast
survey during his expedition. and the
entire service feels that it will receive
some reflected glory from the result. 1t
is also believed that the world at large
will be benefited in many ways by Mr.
PearyS observations.
The survey is especially interested in
tidal currents OF the polar region. and
it is believed that the Peary report when
made will afford much information re
garding it. Said Acting Superintendent
Perkins today, IN discussing the sub
ject:
The first service which the survey
will expect Of MIR. Peary after his ar
rival vii! be the preparation of more
detailed report Of his expedition. We
are especially interested in such tidal
obsery ations as he was able to make and
these will be of great Importance both
i'll the study of the circulation within
the polar basin as well as in the general
study of the laws governing the tidaI
currents of the world
Mr.. Perkins expressed confidence that
Mr.. Peary would be able to report the
location of land nearer to the pole than
hitherto has been found. The nearest
known earth TO the pole is Crooker land.
but Peary land is almost as near.
Both are about 800 miles distant from
the apex Of the world, but the officials
of the survey are convinced from the
direction of the currents that there IS q
comparatively large body of land some
what farther to the west and nearer to
the pole than Croker land. and they
believe that Peary will be able TO supply
information concerning it. The incom-
plete report of DR.. Cooks observations
sustains them in this theory as far as
they 90.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
DEATH CLAIMS
{. h. HARTMAN,
RAIL WAY KING
MAGNATE SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILL
NESS AT HOME IN ARDEN,
NEW YORK.
EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS,
Suffered Relapse Sunday When He Had
an Attack of Acute In
digestion.
EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
ALL THE FAMILY AT BEDSIDE.

ARDEN, y. y. Sept. 9.-Edward H.
Hartman, the greatest railway magnate
America ever produced died this after
noon at his home here.
The end followed an illness of over
years duration, and in spite Of the
fact that every effort was made to con
ceaI the serious nature of his condition,
it was generally believed here that the
end was near.
Several months ago Mr.. Hartman was
advised to take the baths in Europe in
hopes that this would benefit his health.
He returned to this country last month
in an enfeebled condition. but TO news
papermen he said that he was simply
coming back to make up for the strength
which he had lost while abroad.
In an interview on his steamship, Mr..
Hartman said that he had lost 10
pounds and that he expected to put
this back at his home here. The nature
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
SHACKLETON is GRATIFIED.
English Antarctic Explorer Had Hoped
That Peary Would Reach Pole.

LONDON, Sept THE honor of
planting the national flag at the North
pole undoubtedly belongs to America, -
Lieut.. E. B. Shackleton. the English ex-
plorer who recently led an expedition
into the Antarctic regions, said TODAY.
The news within a week" he contiE-
ued. that two men have reached the
pole is an extraordinary coincidence. We
all expected TO hear of Commander
Peary's arrival some time during the
month. and we sincerely hoped that the
result of his years of effort and struggle
would be crowned with success.
''Peary undoubtedly got TO the pole ::
between him and DR.. Cook the pole GER
tainly has been reached. It is said that
Peary reached the goal April 6. 1909.
1t viii be interesting 70 know the date
he left his base to go to the Polar sea
and his rate of travel northwards. If
Peary's speed comedies with Cooks.
this fact will go far. in the eyes of the
world, to clear up the question whether
such distances as claimed by Cock can
be covered. The ice conditions around
Peary's camp in 1908 should approx
mate somewhat the conditions observed
by Cook"
The question of the ownership of the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10

Peary's having found the tube contain
ing his records, Or. Cook replied
Il hope so, but that is doubtful. on
account of the drift"
DR.. Cook added:
Commander Peary would have
while l was there. Last year his route
was several miles east of mine. We
were rivals, of course, but the pole is
good enough for two.
That two men got to the pole along
different paths, continued the explorer,
should furnish large additions to scien-
titic knowledge. Probably other parties
will reach it in the next ten years, since
every explorer Is helped by the expert
ence of his predecessors, just as Sver-
drup's observations and reports were of
Unreasonable help to me. | can say
nothing more without knowing further
details than that | am glad of it,
While DR.. Cook was converSing casu-
ally with American friends the POSSIBLE
ity of the denouement which electrified
the world was iaughingly suggested. Dr.
Cook remarked:
1T is possible that Peary will turn
up now. He is about due to get back: if
he succeeded his feat will confirm mine"
1t is doubtful if history furnishes Il
more dramatic episode than the break
ing of the news to DIR. Cook that PearN
had realized the goal of his ife's ambi-
tlon and repeated struggles. DR.. Cook
was seated at dinner surrounded by
explorers and correspondents i'll the
gilded ballroom of the Tiyoli Casino.
Around his neck was hung 4 garland of
pink roses. according to the Scandina4
Wan method of honoring heroes which
the explorer wore bluShingly and with
visible embarrassment. Several speeches
acclaiming him had been given and re-
peated toasts TO him drunk with clamOrl
Gus cheers. :
Amid this scene a whisper went
around that Peary had planted the Stars
and Stripes at the pete. Cock was peri
fectly cool and unmoved. He made q
striking speech, in which he paid high
tribute to the work of Sverdrup, who sat
near, to whose discoveries he largely
owed his success; to John r. Bradley
who had financed the expedition; to the
intelligence, endurance, and faithfulness
OF the Eskimos, who had assisted him
III the preparations, and those who had
acCOmDauipl him
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
KING RIDES IN AIRSHIP.
Count Zeppelin Takes Ruler of Saxony
for an Hours Spin-Passenger
Is Delighted
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FRIEDRICHSHAF Sept. O.
Count Zeppelin took up the King Of Sax
ony for an hours run in his airship to-
day. The trip was uneventful. and the
King expressed himself as delighted
BERLIN. Sept. 9.-Crown Prince
Frederick and the crown princess visit
ed the Templehof parade grounds early
today to see Orville Wright fly. After
Hart 0. Berg, the European business
manager of the Wright brothers. had ex-
planned the workings of the machine. the
crown prince and the princess talked to
Mr. Wright and with the aviators sister,
katherine, asking many questions Mr.
Wright then made a flight of twenty
minutes duration in q strong wind
When he descended, the crown prince
and his wife applauded and congratulate
ed him. Mr.. Wright then went up again
with his German pupil, Capt. Engle-
hardt, and remained in the air for tif-
teen minutes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
MRS. COOK BREAKS SILENCE.
Makes First Comment and Congratulates
Peary Upon His Achievement

PORTLAND, Ne, Sept. 7.-Breaking
her long silence, Mrs Frederick A. Cook,
whose husbands claims of having dis
covered the north pole antedate those of
Commander Peary, commented today on
the reports of Commander Peary having
reached the goal of his ambition.
Mrs. Cook said: IF Commander Peary
has discovered the pole, as | am sure my
husband did, l heartily congratulate
him
The New York dispatch stating that
Rudolph Francke had brought to her
diary from her husband at Etah, which
Mrs. Cook had Transcribed and which
would go far towards proving her hus-
bands claims TO the discovery of the
pole. was denied by the wife of the ex-
plorer. Mrs. Cook stated that Francke
had merely brought DIR. Cooks trunk
from Etah. and that she knew nothing
of its contents.
Mrs. Cook said that as yet she had
made 10 arrangements for meeting her
husband. and was undecided as to when
she would leave Portland.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10

of his ailment was diagnosed as a rheu-
matte knot at the junction of the stOm-
ach and the intestine, but it was ru-
mored that an operation for n cancerous
growth was performed yesterday. This
report was not denied by the attending
physician today. who issued q bulletin
saying that there was no change in the
patients condition.
Mr. Harriman's death had been eX-
pected here since Sunday when he suf-
fered a relapse. The physicians re
ported that he had had an attack of
acute indigestion Sunday from which he
did not rally.
All Of the members Of the railway
kings family and DIR. Lyle We're at the
bedside when the end came.
Sketch of Harriman's Career.
Edward Henry Hartman, who will go
down in history as one Of the most
spectacular financial geniuses most dar-
ing stock spectators and greatest rail
road magnates of his time. was born at
Hampstead. l.. L.. February -. 1913, the
son of Rev. Orlando Hartman. Jr,
rector of an Episcopal church in that
town, founded i'll 1902. The early life Of
the future man of millions was one of
great poverty.
cation at the district school and supple
mented ii by Il two years course in a
boys school under church auspices. He
began his career as clerk in a broker
office on Wall street. He showed no
unusual ability and for many years gave
no promise of his later brilliant develop
ment. How he obtained his start and
the funds which enabled him 10 buy
seat on the New York Stock exchange
has never been clearly explained. The
most widely accepted explanation. how
ever. was to the effect that during the
famous gold corner engineered by
Gould. Fisk. Mimber and others Harri-
man plunged with all his own money
and some borrowed from his brother Or
lando and cleared enough to buy for
for himself i'll August. 1870 seat on
the New York Stock exchange
Young Hartman married early in life
and married very well. His wife was
Miss Mary Ayereu of Rochester, n. Y,
whose father was a capitalist and sue
cessful railroad man. He was said to
have made Il large amount of money in
the Rome, Watertown < Ogdensburg
railroad. This marriage considerably
strengthened the hands of young Harri-
man for the battle of life.
For a number of years the broker
firm of +. Ii. Hartman x Co. did q
thriving business on Wall street. SpecU-
lating with its own funds and executing
commissions for the Nanderbilts and
other wealth. clients. 1t was not until
1888 that f. H. Hartman came actively
into the railroad field. At that time he
had become known as q capitalist. one
of the few who had gathered together a
great fortune in the ten troubled years
between 1870 and 1880. He was cred
tied with having in his strong box
fair list of stocks he had picked up at
extremely low prices during the various
panics. Along IN 1888 he was elected
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
SMASH-UP NEAR RACINE
Interuroan Cars Crash Into Each Other
and Several Are Painfully
Injured

RACINE, Wis, Sept. 81 Special. /
Nine miles north of this city this morn
ing TWO interUrban cars Of the = NJ. f.
Il. d L. Co line crashed in head-on
collision. The fronts of both cars were
smashed aHa there was 4 panic among
the passengers. Six people were on the
south-bounI and ten on the north-bound
car. Conductor Erickson of the north
bound car. mad his hand cut by flying
glass and one of the passengers had lis
LEG cut ard two others We're struck IN
tie face anu neck by broken glass. Mo
torman RuX of the south-bound car was
also injured. but not seriously Traf-
fc was delayed for about an hour. 1t
is said the accident was due to wrong
orders given by dispatcher.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
BALDWIN BELIEVES BOTH
Explorer Who Has Made Arctic Trips
Credits Peary and Cook.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Evelyn Briggs
Baldwin, the explorer, who has made
tips to the arctic regions. was enthusiasts
tic Monday night over the news that
Peary had also discovered the pole.
THE news was doubly gratifying to
me- he said, because / had been wait
ing all day to hear from Peary | have
no reason to believe otherwise than that
this is reliable information. | credit
both mems stories.
Il rely on Peary because of his long
experience and also because his obServa-
lions have never been questioned, and l
believe Cook, because he fully realized
that his observations must be accurate in
order to avoid the stigma that would at
tach to his name otherwise. DIR. Cook
had undoubtedly been preparing for this
emergency for some time previous to his
departure, since he was equipped with
three fine chronometers and seXtantS.
Had he been Indifferent as to his OBJ
servatiOns he would not have supplied
himself so thoroughly. His observations,
however, would not perhaps be taken
offhand SO readily as those of Peary, ow-
ing to the latter's long experience and
training"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
MEN RETURN TO WORK.
More Thar 5000 Walk Into Pressed Steel
Car Plant and Troops VIII Soon
Be Withdrawn.

pITTSBl re-. Pa. Sept. 9.-Norc
than 30o0 men We're at work in the plant
of the Pressed Stee. Car company today
A thousand others were waitingS their
chance 10 euter the companys office. BY
Saturday the entire force, 5000 men,
will be back at work
Early today al of the imported men.
estimated at 800, were marched from
ahe big mii 10 an ONO river steamer
and taken across the river 10 BeIleview.
where they were placed ON trains for
Nhicago and New York
7 1t is expected that the state troopers
and other armed guards will be with
drawn by Saturday. United States Dis
sTict Attorney Jordan and Special Agent
Hoagland are in Washington today.
They have with them the evidence OBJ
aained in the peonage investigation in
ronnection with the strike.