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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
GOMPERS OPPOSES
 LOCAL OPTION MOVEMENT

New York. March 1--Samuel Comp CTS, President of the American Fed- eration of Labor, has taken stand against the plan adopted by unions in this city, which sent circulars to va rious central labor bodies urging them to pass resolutions against local op- tion.
 The following reply was received from Mir. Gompers:
 'I beg to advise you that the exec utive council has given the subject mat ter of this circular careful attention, but it is the opinion of the council that the Endorsement you request will not be practicable or advisable at this time. The executive council Is of the opinion that 1t would not represent the senti- ment of the organization to indorse the propoSition now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
NEW YORK MAGISTRATE
 HOLDS COURT IN STREET

New York. March 1-City Magis- trate Crane held court In the heart of the East Eide. on the street yesterday afternoon, surrounded by crowd of the curious. many of whom were nevertheless so impressed. however, that they removed their hats, when they saw the magistrate raise his hand for silence and heard policeman and the prisoner, who was a woman. take the oath.
 The woman, who weepingly declared that she was widow with three child ren bemoaned her fate with such pathos that the magistrate discharged her with a reprimand. She had been arrested for selling tomatoes without a license
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
IMMIGRATION WORK REVIEWED Report of Commission
 Is Filed. INFORMATION AS TO ALIENS Investigation of Conditions in thu
 South. Public School system of Country h Commended Broadly-Special
 Inquiry Will he Made
 Into Peonage.
IMPORTATION AS TO ALIENS

Washington, March 1.-Some facts showing the far reaching character of the work of the joint commission lon Immigration. which was appointed by Congress on February 20, 1907, were presented to Congress today through the publication of prelim- mary report by the commission. This report deals with practically every phase of the immigration question, including Oriental aliens and other ex- cluded classes, peonage, charity among lmmigrants. white slave traffic, con- ditions of steerage, anthropolosy' con gestion in large cities. allen crimlhai- ity. competition of immigrants. school anquiries, administration of the immi- grafton laws, distribution or imnh- grants and other questions,
 f No conclusions have been reported by the commi ssion but the scope or the work is shown in manner whlch presages extensive legislation In the future It is stated that If the plans of the commission are realized. the various lines of work outside Wash inrton will be completed in the early fall, probably by September lb. The entire investigation will probably be finished during the next fiscal year: The report was printed and circulated today to show the necessity for an ap- propriatfon of S250.000 to carry on ana complete the work. Thus far the ex- penses of the comission from April l, 1907 to February 27. 1909. have been s344,7s6. There are at present 1sS per sons employed under the commission.
 Undesirable Persons.
 The commission says 1t is generally admitted by those acquainted with the subject, that the present law pro- poses to provide for the exclu- sion of every undesirable immigrant, .A-,,..na. oS undeniably undesirable persons are admitted each year. It has been found that the law in theory so far as its exclusion provisions are concerned, is exceptionally strong, but in effect 1t is in some respects weak and intellectual.
 One of the most important features of the work is connected with evasions of the law resulting in the importation Of excluded classes Notwithstanding the expenditure of about $500.00o an nually to enforce this law. the commits sion finds that it does not prevent the coming of the Chinese laborers in con- siderable numbers.
 An extensive investigation ts being made into the question of the importa- ition and harboring Of women for i'm moral purposes. The results show that many women are being constant Nv imported under conditions which ~rAount to absolute slavery. As the 11tSuIAtltc of its inquiries and the evil dea re 1t has gathered. there has been "a noteworthy attack upon this busi- sness which has resulted in very mark decrease since the commission began It's work.
 If has been found that in numerous ,instances persons afflicted with con- ,tagious diseases and even criminals of a dangerous type. have been able to evade the immigration laws and come
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
WILL NOT REBUKE
SENATORS DISAGREE ON ACTION OF
 ROOSEVELT.
Teunessee Company Merger Matter VIII Be Threshed Out sn Floor of Senate-RepOrt Won't
 CpitlcfDe President.

Washington, March 1.-The Senate Committee on Judiciary today voted to | report a disagreement on the resolution prividing for an investigation of fthe absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by the United States Steel Corporation.
 The decision not to submit either of the reports of the subcommittee was reached after a great deal of discus- sion. Finally Senator Fulton moved that a disagreement be reporteds and that each Senator should have the in- dividual right reserved to make such expressions of views to the Senate as he desjred.
 This motion was adopted by vote of to 5, the affirmative votes being Messrs. Clark of Wyoming. Depew. Foraker Dillingham;. Knox and Clarke of Arkansas: and the negative votes were Messrs. Nelson, Kittredge, Gull person, Overman and Rayner. Senator Bacon was not present.
 No vote was taken by the committee on either of the reports of the sub that the committee should report to the Senate that the President was not authorized by law to permit the mer- ger. such a report being in direct re- sponse to the inquiry of the Senate.
 Because a motion of that character excited a great deal of debate and dif- ferences of opinion. MT. Foraker gave way to the suggestion of MT. Fulton.
 The views of Mir. Bacon were ex- pressed in letter to the committee and 1t is expected later he will amplify these and present them to the Senate.
 Any views submitted to the Senate on the subject will be considered Tn dividuar reports, not having the sanc- tion of the committee. This is gener- ally regarded as a compromise as a number of Senators had drafted a re- port declaring the merger to be In vio- latfon of the sherman antitrust law and rebuking President Roosevelt for his part in the transaction. while oth- CTS declared it was not the function of the committee under the resolution adopted to pass upon these questions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
BABE GETS LUDWIG FOR MEMPHIS BACKSTOP

Memphis. Tenn. March 1-(specialD -The problem of a back stop for the Memphis Southern League team is be- lieved to have been solved by the an- nouncement here today by Manager Babb that he has practically closed terms with the St. Louis Nationals for Catcher Ludwig, who spent most Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
NOTICE BANKRUPT SALE.

Pursuant to an order made by the United States District Court. Middle District Of Ala J. Dennis Bankrupt, will offer to the high. est bidder, for cash. during legal hours oi sale subject to approval of said Court on the 5th day of March. 1909. at the United States Government building. Montgomery County of Montgomery, State of Alabama stock goods wares and fixtures Stock To- cated at Ansiey. Alabama Inventory now fle
 GEORGE STUART, --frt-tuesz2t Receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
~BIG STICK" ORNAMENT.
singularly Enough, it Hangs Over Sem
 afOr T1llman's Seat.

ouOr IIumou8 ccats
 washington. March 1.-Lterally there is a .'big stick" hanging over the Senate. and 1t will remain there even after March {.
 It has been there, in fact. during the entire administration of President Roosevelt, and 1t was there through out many preceding administrations. Its presence was not, however, de- tected until last Saturday. To Rep resentative Shirley of Kentucky, is due the credit of Its discovery. When MT. Shirley, who was sitting in the chamber. chanced to look up. he found the stick. as he puts 1t. ''as big as iife," suspended immediately over the head of Senator Tillman.
 The instrument is a part of one of the paintings on glass which orna- ment the ceiling of the Senate cham benz and 1t Is so prominent that many Senators, to whom 1t was pointed out, commented upon their failure to ob- serve 1t before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
FIRE IN CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. O.. Marcb 1.--Flre origi- hating early this morning from a lamp, burned the home of James Lee In Bancroft avenue, southeast
 Lee was smothered by smoke; Henry Katen. probably fatally burned, while William Lee, a six year son, is miss ing and Is supposed to be In the ruins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
PATRICK IN COURT.
Prisoner waiatsd To Argue His Own
 COurt

New York. March Albert T. Pat rick. serving a life sentence for the murder of William Marsh Rice, the aged millionaire. left Sing Sing prison today and appeared before the appel late division of the Supreme Court of Brooklyn, on a writ of habeas corpus
 Patrick hoped to argue his own case contending he either deserved death In the electric chair or freedom because his communication to life Imprisonment was illegal.
 Justice Jenks adjourned the case for further argument at 1 o'clock next Fri day afternoon.
 Patrick was taken back to Sing c..---g prison late today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Sanders to Washington.

New Orleans, March 1.-Governor J.. Y. Sanders of Louisiana, many of the members of his staff. and others, left on a special over the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad tonight for Wash ington to attend the inauguration. The party comprises 175 people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Tne Champio. narher.

New York. March 1.-For the third time John Zingah has won the prize as the champion barber of the Italian Masters Association. Displaying his art on four different subjects against ten other contestants. The four heads were cut within an hour. each in diff ferent styles: the military. the kaiser the square. or American and the pom padour. t-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
REBUILDING CITIES.
Thousands' of Houses are Building in
 Sicily

SICILY. Mesina, March 1.-The work of con- structing wooden houses with material from the United States or purchased with American money is progressing favorably.
 large portable house already is in use as a store room and headquarters. The lack of carts and horses has made the transportation of lumber from the dock to the point of erection both slow and expensive. It costs $4,000 to de- liver enough lumber to build 500 houses.
 It has been decided to build 1000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
E.c.pes from Fire.

New York, March 1.-Using an awn- ing over a grocery store in front oi the building~as a toboggan slide. s dozen tenants on the lower floors of . burning tenement on Upper First Av- enue today slid safely to the street, aided by policemen and firemen. Smoke filled halls had cut off their escape by the stairs. A hundred other tenants of the building escaped from the burning structure from the roofs and various escapes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Harriman's Men Meet.

New Orleans. March 1.-Thc semt- annual meeting of the officials of the maintenance of way and operating de- partments of the Hartman lines was begun In New Orleans today. The meeting will last through this. and perhaps a large part of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Cotton Seed and Products.

COTTON sEED-s1s. % per ton. MEAL-Choice $23.26 firm prime 7h per cent per ton s2s25 prime cake per to s21. LINTERS-Per lb. 1 e Sc.
 OII-Car lots: Prime crude basis per lb. 1-3c basis; refined.
 COTTON SEED HIILT.S-Loose. per ton S5; sacked per ton $T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

last season on the Cardinals bench. but who caught several games in fass company.
 Manager Bresnahan tells Babb thst lack of speed on, the bases was his only objection of the German receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Mayor Nathan Gives Money.

Rome, March 1.-The American com mittee for the relief of the earthquake sufferers has received $1.00o from Sig- nor Nathan, the Mayor of Rome to be expended as,the committee thinks best in relief of the Calabrian district.
 This donation Is a distinct compli- ment to the efhciency of the American organization,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Make brick without straw then make fertilizer as good as our cotton seed meal mixture with the materials you can buy.
 MARKS & GAYLE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Provisions,
Grain and Feedstuffs.

CORN CHOPS-Per bu. 48h @ soc.
 CORN-white from store ss8 soc: mixed 2Q3c less. =
 HAY-TImothy. choice. per ton S2l: No. 1 per ton $l9; alfalfa per ton $23: Johnson grass per ton $1SQ$14.
 OATs-White from store. dray lots. s7c: F. GRITS-Per bbl. S4 50: per sack s2. 2k-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

PLANT SALE CONTINUES.
 Our bargain snle of plants wiii con- tfnue today with fresh plants from our ureeuhouses, ROSEMONT GARDENS. Phone 200. City Store, 116 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

houses ct Messina, 1000 at Reggie and 100 at Regina Elena, the village being constructed under the personal direc- ton of Queen Helena.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Those loving wives who write "At Rest" on the tombstones of their hub
 bies ought to kind enough to add At Last"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
THE WEATHER

United States Department of Agriculture weather Bureau Local Observation Central Time.)
 Montgomery. March l, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Nsts-T indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. CHAPTER.
 Nsotion Director. Weather Bureau
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
"Your Opportunity

is right now The present moment is the only kind of
 time you will ever have The opportunity itself
 always waiting to be utilized The speeches of the ancient might have been printed in daily George Wash might have used m automobile, Neo hddGng might have been reproduced n phono- T graph if men of their had known enough The principles from which these things posi- ble always existed Are you taking advantage of the every day opportunities for improving your kitchen, house, shop, store sign window by the application of Gas and Electnclty So rapid has been the improvements in Gas and Electrical appliances that comparatively few people have have had the time to keep posted upon them. We retain several experts to he p make it easy to own and operate Gas and Electricity appliances and
 to adapt Gas and Electricity to your every day requir- mentS. > Your request will bring real live with no other motives than good results. Send for the man. Montgomery Light & Water Power Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MONTGOMERY MARKETS
(The quotations are corrected daily f The Advertiser.

tThe quotations are corrected daily for The Advertiser. o-,.
 MEAL-standard W. G. ss lb. sacks ssc bushels: cream Peerless soc bushel. ,o coFFEE.Green common to ordinary. berry 12ac: old government Java 27Q32c; Arbuckle's s1s: 55 basis per case; prime Mocha and Java blaneds 25 e S5c.
 CHEESE-Full cream daisies 17h @1Shc; spsSlal ssla brands I1Si7he :,.,a,,. .u
 FLoUR-Fancy. nominal; straights s5. 70 gss;75: patents ss 10 ass 26; fancy patents
 sTARCH~corn 7@1oc: standard goods Pearl 4hc; gloss lump 4Ac' nickel goods.
 RicE-Extra fancy head 7h @sc fancy head sA a7Ac; broken 6h @6hc: Japan A
 sALT-Liverpool s1.1o: Virginia 55c: Louisiana soc.
 cRXcknRsxxx sa'isn Soda xxx ain ger Snaps 6hc; Ben Hur Soda Biscuit DC | cartons soc dog.
 AMustard 3.75; Imported A-oil key open CTS $7. 504S20.
 MoLAssEs-Georgia Cane eSi eS! Sss Ssc gallon :; trifugal corn syrup in cases. gal. " per l case.
 MAPLE sYRUP-'T.og cabin"6rend, .. ( gallons S7 per case, 12 gallons $7 50: 24 quarter gallons 50 per case Yesterday the basis for provision differ entials changed. Instead of having both dry salt rib bellies and dry salt ribs. for the basis, single one. dry salt ribs. went into effect on March first. The change 1 is likely to lower the market quotations somewhat. owing to the extremely high price | in western wheat and cornS SUGAR-CURED MEATS-Hams, medium average 1S@15c: bacon 14&2sc: shoulders 10h e He.
 BACON MEATs-clear ribs s1o.22h e 50; extra ribs S1O. O.35950. ,A lard lie; kettle rendered 12h @13c; Snow drift s%c: snow-white s%c? Flake-whit" sac: standard cotton oil lard Sc. | DRY SALT MEATS-Dry salt ribs $9 35: | @$975; dry salr~cut ribs S9.10@2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS. .. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU.

Fair weather prevails In neariy all east ern and southeastern districts. under the influence of an area of high barometer which overlies the Atlantic coast. though an area of low barometer extending from the headwaters of the Mississippi to west ern Texas has caused increased cloudiness over the Tauthern, Central and Lake dis tricts, ha -d showers in middle Texas and rain '~ng most of the north ern bord nigh temperatures prevail and the low CT Miss A- her pre- vails f. of the RG
 of hig
 west.
 Co
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
rloodI Gage lCh'ngj Rain- letage Readsl sG 1I GTATION& tam.u hrs. 1 hrA
s--RisinG
x-Talling.

s--RisinG x-Talling.
 RIVER FORECASTS. The Coosa and the Alabama will continue to fall slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Maximum temperature for day. 72 deg. Minimum temperature for day, 4s deg. Average temperature for day. 5s deg. Normal temperature for day. 54 deg. Accumul. excess since Jan 1, 252 deg. Av. relative humid. for day. 55 per ct. Total rainfall since Jan. 1. Ii II inches.
 RIVER BULLETIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12
MAY BUILD ROAD
To HOLDEN MINE
AS TO PLANS OF
JAY GRAVES REGARDING BIG
MINING PROPOSITION AT HEAD
OF LAKE CHELAN.

There is considerable speculation
among the mining men of Spokane
as to the intentions of Jay P. Graves
concerning the Holden mine, at the
head of Lake Chelan, this county.
Mr.. Graves has held an option on
the control of the Holden for some
time and has spent large sum of
money on the development of the
property All those connected with
the deal are extremely reticent as
to the results obtained from the de-
velopment work, and there is prob
ably no mine of any size in the dis
tricts tributary to Spokane about
which so much secrecy has been
maintained.
From a reliable source it has been
learned that a force of 25 men is
now employed on underground work,
and though no intimation can be OBJ
tanned as to Mr.. Graves intentions
concerning the option, it is assumed
that the results of the work so far
have been satisfactory and that he
intends to close the deal.
Mining men of the northwest are
practically agreed that Holden prop
erty will make big mine-an enor-
nous low grade proposition like the
CRANKY, which has already netted
Mr.. Graves large fortune.
The Holden is located on Railroa i
creek, one of the many mountain
streams running into Lake Chelan.
1t is remote from railroad transporta-
ton and a profitable operation of the
property is impossible without cheap
transportation of the ore. Mr..
Graves, it is presumed, still holds his
option on the property of the Chelan
Transportation Company, which con-
sists of the only feasible grade and
right of way from Lake Chelan to
| the mine.
The large force of men kept at the
property and the large amount OF
money being spent on its develop
ment would indicate that Mr.. Graves
will either himself build a railroad
to the mine when large tonnage is
assured, or that he has plans merely
to open up such huge reserves of
shipping ore that the Great Northen,
tempted by the tonnage in sight,
would build a branch from Wenat-
chez to Chelan.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12
REVISE SPOKANE CHARTER.

Spokane, Jan. &c. Herbert
Moore, Mayor of Spokane, who was
elected on a reform ticket two years
ago, announces that radical changes
are needed in the city government,
the most urgent being the revision
of the charter. This. he said, Is not
modern enough for city of 1870, 900.
The principal changes advocated are:
The tenure of Office of appointed mu-
nicipal officials for a fixed time and
not until the confirmation of a sue
cessor by the council; the recall of
elected officers by a vote of the peO-
pie; the creation of an independent
water commission; plans for great
er water supply for the city, and the
amendment of the city charter, per-
hitting the granting of 50-year fran
chises to public service corporations,
instead of limiting them to % years
as at present. In explanation of the
power to recall elected officials, May
or Moore said that the men in Office
would then stand solely upon their
worth to the community, instead of
being supported by political pull.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12
TT IS SERIOUS.
Some Wenatchee People Fail to Real
ize the Seriousness.

The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney Ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A H. Kay, living on West Fourth
street, Ellensburg, WASH, says: "My
occupation is very hard on the back,
and I think this had a great deal to
do with bringing on my kidney trou-
BILE Last summer ] was taken with
an attack of kidney complaint, which
chung to me for long time despite
all the remedies l used. I happened
to read about Doan's kidney pills,
procured a box and was surprised at
the quick relief received. Doan's
Kidney Pills banished the backaches,
corrected the action of my kidneys and
l have had no return of the complaint
SINCE"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12
CHAS. TAFT QUITS CHURCH BE-
CAUSE BILL WAS CRITICISED. :.

Chicago, Jan 12-The Record
| Herald today prints the following
news article under a Cincinnati date:
The resignation of Chas. P. Taft
| from the board of trustees of the
| Church of the Covenant, Presbyteri-
an, has been accepted at a meeting of
the trustees.
Charles P. Taft also asked to be
released as one of those guaranteeing
the salary of the pastor, Rev. Robert
l.. Watson.
The action of Taft was the out
growth of an estrangement between
himself and DR.. Watson, which had
| its origin in a personal letter writ
ten to a Chicago minister by DR.. Wat
son some time before the presiden-
tial election, in which the latter ex-
pressed regret at the liberal religious
views of William H. Taft. A copy of
the letter was sent by Chicago man
! to Charles P Taft. A month ago
Mrs. Charles P Taft withdrew her
letter from the church.
Taft's letter followed, but was not
acted upon until the meeting of the
trustees
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12
FERRY. OUT OF BUSINESS.

Chelan Falls, Jan. 7.-Mr. James
Warren and family spent New Years
in Lakeside with his mother.
Mr.. Conrad Winn left Tuesday for
Settle on business.
The ferry at this place has been
put out of commission for the past
few days on account of the floating
ice in the river, and we presume the
other ferries along the river are In
the same fix, so if team wishes to
cross over into Douglas county now
the only route is through Wenatchee
over the bridge.
Traffic in the river is also stopped
now; the last boat reaching here last
Tuesday. and our mail is carried
overland, making it one day late.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12

Mrs. O'Brien, who served such ex-
|eellent coffee at the social says:
Keep the cover OF your Folger's
Golden Gate tin closed tight. The
flavor and aroma II In the. coffee
wen you buy it. "sss
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-12

Mrs James Hubbard told Mrs.
Jones that Jim never growls since
she uses Folger's Golden Gate Coffee.
Her grocer grinds it for her. -"