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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
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Attack ca H0osevelt.
 Washington, Jan. 19--A special com mittee was authorized by the House today to consider the report as to what action, if any should be taken with regard to the speech delivered yester- day by Representative Wiilett of New York. in which he attacked the Prest- dent.
 The action taken by the House is similar to that taken in that portion of the Presidents annual message which referred to the secret service, and was based on the Adoption of . resolutions offered by Representative Hughes Of West Virginia.
 The Speaker appointed the following committed: Representatives Mann, Illinois; Perkins. New York, Foster, Vermont; Howard. Georgia, and Clay ton. Alabama
 Representative Clark. Missouri. mi nority leader, objected to the resolu- ton as adopted, as the words of the speech objected to were not specified He contended that the alleged objee- tfonable part Of the speech should be incorporatsds or the action Of the House would. at some future time, be taken as precedent to be used by the ma jority as "an engine of oppression. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
SERIOUS FIRE
 AT MESSINA Among Ruins of Wreck
 cd City. FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY Sailors and Soldiers Are Hurried
 to Scene. The Survivor. of the Earthaaake Have Desp Rendered More Homeless
 by she Iasensisy of
 the Cold.

Messina. Jan. 1e.--Messina was swept by fire again today. For many hours soldiers and sailors worked heroicaily to keep the flames from destroyins the remnants of the town and eventually succeeded in getting the ire under control.
 It Is supposed that smonldering em- bers in the ruins were famed into flames by the strong wind prevailing here for the past two or three days.
 The survivors of the earthquake have been rendered more helpless by the intensity of the cold The hills are white with snow and the refugees are suffering greatly. Many of them are stilI living in tents and with not sug- ficient clothing to protect them.
 The flames had their center la the Pennesi palace, but they spread over the ruins of the city hall and the bank of Italy. Tongues of Are leaped up- ward while sparks fell in d heavy shower for a considerable distance. The heat was very great The alarm vas sounded on bugles while the war. ships in the harbor blew their fog horns and soldiers and sailors wsre hurried to the scene in large numbers. No victims of the flames yet have been reported.
 The famous collection of coins be. longing to Baron PennesI is safe at Acireaie. near catania. Several yeafz ago Baron Pennesi outbid !. Pierpont Morgan for rare SiciiIan coin paying e4.200 for 1t. Mir. Morgan's highest bid was 5000.
 The duke of Genoa made heroic rescue of a demented woman who in- aisted on forcing her way Into a burning pile of ruins to save hef hus- band, whom she declared was being burned alive
 He dragged her back from the flames and eye witnesses declare he almost lost his own life in so doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
PENSION BILL PASSES.
Salaries of seventeen Pensioa AKents
 are Abolished.

DWHNkteN Wh StNGHGtEM EGWNtBW AMGMtM
 are Abolished.
 Washington. Jan. 19.--When the pen sion appropriation bill was taken up In the House today. Representative Taylor of Ohio precipitated a debate by offering an amendment providing that the salaries of the seventeen pen. sion agents which the bin proposes te abolish, be continued.
 The amendment offered by Mir. Taylor was defeated by vote of Ito T.
 The provisions of the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to adopt certain methods and regulations for paying pensions, were stricken out on point of order by Mr. Taylor. These provisions authorized the secretary to inaugurate system of paying pensions quarterly and to arrange the pension CTS in three groups. The bill as amended was then passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
,. F. McCovan,. LIfe Tnsn-once

Augusta. Ga, Jan. 19.-In addition to several large life insurance policies made payable to his family, James F. McGowan. the well known cotton fac- tor who died Saturday carried the sum of $200,000 on his life in favor of In- man and Company with which firm he was associated. the premiums being paid by the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Robert Baconn, sueea.or.

Washington, Jan. ly.-The President tomorrow will nominate John Calian O'Laughlin. of this city, now secretary of the Tokio Exposition Commission and prominent newspaper and maga- zine writer, to be Assistant Secretary of State. succeeding Robert Bacon, who becomes Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
SUES ENGLISH RAILROAD.
American Woman Wants Damages IT
 Her Husband's Death.

2AEE NHWBWMMWB UeAfMs
 London, Jan. 1e.--An echo of the Salisbury train disaster of July. 1906, when twenty-seyen persons lost their lives, was heard in court here today with the bringing of a suit by Mrs. Brodt. of New York. against the Lon don and Southeastern Railway.
 Mrs. Brodt is the widow of John E. Mcdonald, one of the victims of the ac- cident. She has since remarried. She claims damages for the death of her former husband who was well known on the American and European turf and for Injuries to herself. At the conclusion of this testimony. the hear ing was postponed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
NEW METHOD FOR

PROTECTION OF WOMEN. Chicago. Jan. 19.-Should a stranger in Lake Bluff, which has recently been the scene of many robberies. incur the suspicion of any woman resi-
 dent hereafter-here is what
 will happen.
 The women will rush to a
 second story window and fire
 five shots from a revolver
 She will then begin to toot a
 tin horn she has been instruct
 cd to buy.
 Her woman nelghbors willy
 open windows and toot their
 horns until there Is a mile and a half of footing.
 The man nearest the fire bell will start it ringing and the church bells will be runR. By this time. the town po- . liceman and the town blood (hounds will he rushing forth. The daylight posse of forty men or the night of 100 will also leap into action. The citizens committee late lv formed has issued an elabor- ate list of instructions as to the method of quelling the marau- der and results are await with interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
No Grain Ruine,i.

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 19.--No grain has been ruined around the city of Sacramento south to the mouth of the F4ver by the floods. In the northern part of Colusa, Butte, Glenn, Sutter and Yolo the grain fields will suffer to the extent of about so.900 acres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Te pissFlAats sapplles.

Rome, Jan. ie..-The tln& today ls. sued orders Go his prIvats physician. Dr. Giovanni Quirico. to go personally to Calabria and attend to the distribu- tion of supplies in certain small VII. lages that are not reached by the iarg- CT relief organizations.
 Count Lutzow, the Austro- -Hungart- an ambassador, was received in private audience by the Queen today. He came to deliver from Emperor Francis Jo- seph, the great cross of the order of Elizabeth, In recognition of the queens trip to the earthquake territory and her labors for the stricken people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
LONGEST THROUGH TRAINS.
Direct Line From Galvesten To Sea
 tie wtth0at Changing Cars,

He WItnoat Cha1BEn8 Oarns
 Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 19.-It is announced here today that the Hill interests will put on what is said to be the longest through train service in the world June 1.
 The train will Eun from Galveston direct to Seattle and passengers will not be required to change cars The train will run over the Texas and Brazos Valley. Fort Worth and Dem yer. Colorado and Southern and Great Northern The trip, 1t is said. will require i've days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
RocI<eeeIIer C.lv9a ArnI,

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Johr D, Rockefel- Ter has given another $1,00O,O00 to the University of Chicago. MT Rockefei- ler's total contributions to the Univer- sity aggregate $24.s00,00O for endow- ment and other purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Big Mills Burned .

North Chelmsford, Mass, Jan. 19- Several hundred operatives escaped from fire which destroyed the Brook side Worsted Mills and the wool SCOUT ing shed of George Moore tonight, causing a Pss of se50OOO, The fire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
RECEIVED BY KING.
AmbassadoE whiteIaw ReId Pays Viss
 ta. RuekInGham Palace.

London. Jan. 1s.-King Edward re- ceived Whitelaw Reid. the American Ambassador. at Buckingham Palace this evening. The visit was of a so- cIal character.
 The Ambassador. together with other diplomatists. has been invited to join the royal house party. which is to be held at Windsor Castle next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
suppIr shlp Arrlvea.

Naples, Jan. s1s.--The supply ship Celtic arrived here this morning from New York bringing relief to the earth- quake sufferers. Her captain has been ordered by Admiral Sperry to turn over his entire cargo to the Italian authori- ties. who will undertake its distribu- tIon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
PRESIDENTS SALARY
 RAISED TO $I00s 06e
SPECIAL COMMITTEE NAY

was caused 1t was thought by SD. <. neous combustion in the wool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
FIRE IN TOLEDO.
At Early Hour This Morning Flames
 Were Still Raging.

Toledo. Jan. 20.-Flre which started late last night completely gutted the Brown, Eager and Hull Book Company's large four story building and the building occupied by the Hudson Dry Goods Company. The loss is estimated at S250.000.
 At an early hour this morning the fire was still raging and had jumped to the building occupied by the Scotch Woolen Mills Company Knapps Jew elry Store and Fleisschman's Cafe.
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day til 10:s0 tomorrow morning at the request of United States District Att torney Stimson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washfngfop, Jan. Ie.-For Alabama -Fair Wednesday and Thursday, light variable winds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

 IS HELD UP President Takes a Hand in California. TO PLEAD FOR JAPANESE Roosevelt Sends Urgent Message to
 Gov. Gillette. This Telegram. Has Been Followed Up By a Detailed Letter From the President Mailed Te the Governor.
 
TO PLEAD FOR JAPANESE

Sacramento. Cal, Jan., 19--According to statement made tonight by Cover nor Gillette there will be no adverse Legislation against the Japanese at this session of the legislature. The gover- nor authorized the following:
 "After conferring with the leading members of both branches of the legis- lature tonight I am convinced that nc legislation directed against the Japan ese will be enacted.''
 "I am satisfied that the people of California and particularly the mem bers of our legislature appreciate the efforts being made by the Federal government and the representatives of Japan to stop> immigration to this country of Japanese laborers, skilled and unskilled.
 There can be no doubt that the Japanese government Is acting abso- iuteIy in good faith in its endeavor to prevent it's people emigrating to our country. and in my judgment it would be serious mistake while they are so doing to enact any laws directed against the Japanese.
 "Thfs question is one in which the Federal government Is particularly in' IteresteJ and its wishes should be care fully considered. and will be, am sure by the people of this state"
 A general understanding was reach- ed tonight by the leaders in the As- sembly regarding the action to be taken tomorrow on the Drew bill pre- venting aliens holding lands, and the Johnson bill denying the right to be directors in corporations. They have been made a special order of business and fierce fight is predicted by their friends.
 The opponents will hold. as do Gov. ernor Gillette Lieutenant-Gove Porter and Speaker stanton that the anti-Japanese land bill will keep for eign capital of Europe as we'll as Asia from investing in California lands, thereby working great harm.
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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
MERSlNA ANXiOUSLY
WAITING FOR RELIEF

Constantinople. April 19-The Am
erican vice-consul at Mersina. John
Dcbbas, reports that the disorders at
Adana are quleting down.
The two American missionaries, Dr.
NJ Rogers and Mr.. Maurer. were kill
ed Thursday afternoon while attempt
ing 10 eXtinguish a fire in the house
OF an aged Turkish woman. They
were shot dead The missions at Ad'
ana and Tarsus are now receiving ade-
Quate protection Mersina Is anxious
" awaiting relief The killed at Adj
ana are estimated at more than 1000,
but no particulars of the massacre
are yet available.
Disturbances have occurred also at
Marash, a city OF about 10000 people.
in the vllayet OF Alepho, and about so
miles northeast Of Alexandretta II Is
reported that twenty persons were
killed or wounded there. The authorl-
ties at Marash behaved well, and the
disorders were soon put down.
The American embassy Is without
any information concerning the re-
ported arrest here yesterday of Geo
n. Mccain. an American from Colo
rado Springs
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
NICHOLAS
ON THE
STAND
DiscIoses acts Con-
corning Corruption at
The Calhoun Trial

San Francisco. April 19.-Testifying
in the bribery trial OF Patrick Calhoun
president OF the United Railroads,
Ferdinand II Nicholas narrated the
incidents which led up to the organized
corruption of the Schmitz board Of su-
perylsors. of which he was a member.
Assistant District Attorney John
O'Gara reviewed the inside history of
the board from the time when Nicho-
las, according to his own statement,
met Abraham Ruef and a committee
of union labor nominees, and was
promised the nomination of that party
81 never heard any mention of brib-
cry or money matters before the SUI
pervisors took office. We had our first
caucus the night before we were In
stalled, and Ruef and Mayor Schmitz
designated the committees.
1T was two or three weeks later
that we received the first intimation
Of money to be paid the supervisors
This was In the matter of the permit
for prize fights. Gallagher told us that
there would be something in 1t. and We
were paid the money after the or
dinance had been passed.
Nicholas declared that he would
have voted for the measure II his ac-
ton had not been Influenced in any
manner, anj he made the same declar-
alton with respect TO the fixing Of gas
rates. in which the supervisors violat-
ed a pledge in their platform. where
BY they were to favor a low rate.
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though some of the copper and metal
stocks continued to forge upward.
General Electric gained 31'2, st.
Paul Central of New Jersey, Anal
gamated Hide & Leather Preferred
and Westinghouse Electric 2. Southern
Railway Preferred, Amalgamated Cop
per, United States Rubber First Pre-
ferred and National Biscuit 1 3-4, st.
Louis C San Francisco Second Pre-
ferred l SIS. Union Pacific, United
States Steel, American Smelling, Colo
RADIO Fuel and National Lead IL,
Northern Pacific IA and many others
u point
Trading became quiet. but prices
were little affected and they hardened
again when activity revived. United
States Pipe rose 1 1-2. New York Cen
trail and International Pump l IA, Allis
Chalmers Preferred 1 5-S, Third Ave
nue. l 3-4, and Consolidated Gas 2 12.
Bonds were steady.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
NEW YORK STOCKS.

AmalSamated Copper, 76 IA.
American Car and Foundry, 90.
American Locomotive. 81 1-2.
American Smelling, sS rs.
American Smelling, pfd., 105 3S.
American Sugar Refining, 1874.
Anaconda Mining Co., As 1-S,
Atchison Railway. 107 IS.
Baltimore and Ohio, 112 "a
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, II Is.
Canadian Pacific. 175 Is
Chesapeake and Ohio. rs 3-S.
Chicago Northwestern, $50.
Chicago, Mil and st, Paul. 149 IL.
Colorado Fuel and Iron, 3S 1-2.
Colorado and Southern, 62 IL.
Delaware and Hudson. 1874.
Denver and Rio Grande, SO.
Denver and Rio Grande. pfd., 81 6-$
Erie Railway, so 5-S.
Great Northern, pfd., 144 IA.
Great Northern Ore Cts, 6S.
Illinois Central, 1i5 IL.
New York Central, 130 10.
Reading Railway. 144 SIS
Rock Island Co., 2S
Rock Island Co. pfd., 60 Is.
Southern Pacific, 100 Ia
Southern Railway, IS 5-S.
Union Pacific, 1S7 IL
United States Steel, SO IA.
United States Steel. pfd., ia IL.
Wabash Railway, Is IL.
Western Union, 20.
Standard OIL Company. 670.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
IS
NOW ON
TRIAL
Pleads Not Guilty to the
Charge of Bribery in
Land Fraud Case

Washington, April 1e.-John A. Ben
son. of San Francisco, was placed on
trial before Justice Gould in the Grim
inal court today. waving reading of
the indictment, and pleading not gull
ty to a charge of bribery in connection
with defrauding the government of
valuable forest reserve lands in Cali
fornia and Washington.
Attorney Byrney, for the defendant,
pleaded that Benson's acquittal, on the
former charges of conspiracy against
Benson. Henry p. Dimond, Frederick
A.. Hyde and .Joost H. Schneidei. In
validates the present indictment of
bribery against Benson.
District Attorney Bakers demurrer
was sustained and Judge Campbell, OF
counsel for the defendant, WAS allowed
an exception
Benson is charged with having paid
5000 to Woodford d. Harlan of the
general land Office on March Is, 1903.
as a bribe TO reveal to him (Benson)
the contents of the reports of TWO
special agents who were then max
ing an investigation in the west.
Court adjourned at noon for the day
without having secured q jury.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19

the Union Pacific railroad. He was
73 years of age at the time of his
death, and was born In Bavaria The
deceased was one of the pioneer tin
ners of Salt Lake City, and was the
head of the Hophenbeck Sheet Metal
works, located at l2 South West TEN
Pile.
Before going into business for him
self be was connected with the David
James company, which was located on
Main street In the carly days. Dur
ing the last two years he had given
up active business. The cause of his
death was general debility He leaves
a family composed of four daughters
and three sons, all of whom are mar
ried
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
TlDELANO CASE is DECIDED
AGAINST INDIAN CLAIMANTS

Tacoma. April 19.-Judge Hanford,
OF the United States court today de
cided the tidolands case. involving
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
worth of property. in favor of the
present owner and against the Indian
claimants. The suit was begun many
months ago under authority of the In
dian bureau at tho request of the at
torneys for the Indians.
The suit created great interest. as
1t involved hundreds of acres of land,
some Of which has for years been oc-
cupied by large mills and railroads.
The decision will open the way TO
the sale under clear title to other rail-
roads seeking terminals here, among
them being the Chicago G Northwest
ern and the Canadian Pacific.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
FOUR MEN
LYNCHED
BY MOB
Sheriff Overpowered d
and Accused Murder
ers Seized

Ada. Okla. April 19.-At 3 o'clock
this morning, mob of two hundred
men stormed the county jail here, and
after overpowering the sheriff, lynched
four white men. The lynched men
are: J. B. Miller OF Fort Worth,
Texas. charged with the murder of A.
A. Bobbitt, a wealthy cattleman OF this
section and D. B. Burrell, Jesse West
and Joseph Allen, alleged accomplices.
The mob worked rapidly and quiet
ly, nothing being known OF the lynch
ing until daylight. The victims OF the
mob were taken to a barn within a
short distance of the Jail. Bring n
rope" the leader shouted, and one by
one the men were hanged. The mob
effected an entrance to the jail by tear
ing down a high fence which enclosed
1t. AS soon as all OF the members OF
the viligance party were inside the
enclosure. the leader pounded on the
Jail door. Sheriff, We mean bust
ness" he called to the officer inside.
"You might as we'll go home, boys
the sheriff answered. "I Will never
open this door. Duty is duty I'm
here to observe the law and protect
these men"
For reply, three or four sturdy mem
bers of the mob fell against the door,
breaking 1t. Inside. one of the party
dealt the sheriff blow with his re-
volver. Telling him. The mob then
completed It's work.
Walter Peeler. aged II. nephew Of
Miller, confined in the jail for com
plicity In the murder. was not molest-
ed by the. .lynchers. He turned states
evidence week ago, and was being
held as a witness
The electric wires were cut By the
mob prior TO the hanging. and the city
thrown into complete darkness. Bob
bitt was killed February 27. 1903. He
was driving In his wagon a few miles
out of Ada The shot which killed him
was fired from ambush. The assassin
mounted his horse and rode away. Bob
bits dead body was found the next
day There was no evidence save the
shoes on the murderers horse, which
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
c R Y 70 R
AID FROM
ADANA
Department at Was h.
ington is Notified of
the Appeal

Boston, April ia brief cable.
gram, in effect a cry for help, from
the scene of the massacre at Adana,
Asia Minor, where Mr. Roger and Mr.
Maurer perished, has been received
by the American board OF commits
sionerS for foreign missions. The mes
sage is as follows:
Help, Adana-" (Signed) Cham
bers"
This was from the Rev. William
Chambers, the resident missionary of
the board al Adana. Convinced that
the help requested must be prompt,
Secretary Barton notified the officials
of the state department at Washing
ton of the appeal. There are thought
to have been upwards OF fifteen mis-
sionaries connected with the mission
airy board gathered at Adana last
week for the annual conference of the
Central Turkey mission.
The identity of the particular dele
gates Is not known to the American
boards officers of this city, but among
the entire number of missionaries In
Central Turkey, of whom some are
likely TO have been in Adana are the
following: Miss Kate AinSlee, OF
Ohio; Miss Alice e. Brewer, of Wash
ington. niece of Justice Brewer of the
United States supreme court; Miss
Isabella NJ. Blake OF Vermont, Miss
Ellen NJ Blakeley. of Winchenden.
Mass; DR.. Thomas d. Christie, OF
Hartford. Conn. and his wife; VII.
liam ~ Chambers, of Canada, and his
wife. Cornelia p Chambers. of Phila-
delphia: Fred F. GoodScll and his wife.
Lulu K. S. Goodsell, of San Francis
co; Dr. Lucius o. Lee, of Owosso,
Mich: Frederick w. McCullum and
Mrs. McCullum of Toronto, Canada;
Mrs Margaret Trowbridge. Of Brook
Iyn, and Miss Clara l.. Peck. of Chi
cago.
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had been removed a few miles from
the crime.
Miller and his companions we're sus-
peoted of knowing who committed the
crime.
Two weeks ngo the prisoners were
placed under arrest at Fort Worth.
for the murder, and brought 10 Ada
for trial, Miller had his preliminary
hearing last Friday and was held with
out bail. The authorities allege that
Allen and West, who were wealthy
cattlemen OF Canadian, Texas. hired
Miller TO kill Bobbitt, Burrell paying
Miller the money. Allen West and
| Bobbitt were neighbor ranchmen In
Seminole county and the trouble Is
alleged to have been due to an old
disagreement
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-19
CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF
WORLDS MARKETS
ADVANCES IN MOST OF
ACTIVE TRADING STOCKS

New York. April 19.-Opening prices
were slightly above last weeks level
Advances of a substantial fraction
were common to most OF the active
trading stocks. A feature was the
opening sales OF 10000 shares of
Union Pacific at 1S6 3-4 and 1877. COM
pared with 1S6 3-S on Saturday It3
price. Immediately afterwards, adj
vanced full point Canadian Pacific
rose IL and Baltimore Ohio. Mis-
souri, Pacific, Reading. Denver &c Rio
Grande. Atlantic CoaSt Line, American
Sugar. Westinghouse Electric and
American Ice 1.
Additional advances We're extended,
but there was profit-taliiDg later In st.
Paul and Reading. which checked the
advance in some OF the railroads, al