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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25

tative and that a kind of informal re- port In Washington, by letting some of their sugar--I was in Favor of let- ting all of their sugar-into this mar ket. because I did not think 1t would hurt you out here bit
 Compromised on Sugar.
 You are going ahead so rapidly that when talk with a man out here and he is not thinking of the tariff. he will tell me tales of the manufac- ture of sugar that will just make me think T want to invest all my money into 1t at once. But what did we do? We compromised and we said to the people of the Philippine Islands. we will let you into our mar ket to the extent of 250.000 tons an no more. and then the home industry will go on; will not be injured certain ly by that importation.
 And we made the compromise. Now, that is what we do in Congress and through the executive all the time and while theoretically that may seem rather a rule of thumb method of goy- ernment, in the long run as you look back through the history of the coun- try you will find that the course pur- sued. which was the result of com promising the views If the majority into one sound and middle course. was VGTY LHuCn pcttGT tfthh AA VI ohS1AN follow his theory to the uttermost.
 "In other words. we can trust to the common sense of the American people through their representatives to work out the problems we have and In that working out to give effect to the views of all the people, not all the effect to the view of every one but to give some effect to the views of all. Under that system 1t Is perfectly true as Senator Shoot says, that we have the best government on earth. and. repre- senting that government have att tempted to take journey through the country of some thirteen or fourteen thousand miles for the purpose of con- vincing the people, if can, that every man, woman and child, born or naturalized in this country, has voice and a right to be heard at Washing ton. and that his interests are the sub feet of careful consideration by those who represent the government at the place. It Is. I hope. not a partisan journey and will not be regarded as such"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
SHONTS WINS WOMAN'SLOVEa Made Defendant in
 $2O0.00O Sui. CLAIMS MISTAKEN IDENTITY Manager of Distllery Company is
 Plaintiff. Charges That wires Aaectiens Were Alienatea By Former Chairnan ef Isthmian Canal Cemnissisn
 --Aslxs Big Damages.
CLAIMS MISTAKEN IDENTITY

New York. Sept. 24.-Theodore F. Shonts, former chairman of the Isth- milan canal commission. and now pres- ident of the Interborough-M Metropolis tan Company. of this city. has been sued for 3200.o00 damages. according to The World today. by Frederick Hipsh. New York manager for Ken tuckv distillery company. whose wtfe'a affections Mir. Shonts Is charged with having alienated.
 Through Delancey Nicoli. his attor- ney, Mr. Shonts declares that the sutt Is preposterous and is due to a strange case Of mistaken identity.
 Mir. Nicolls suggestion that the suit Is due to an unusual case of mistaken identity. led John F. Harrington. Mir. Hipsh's lawyer to make the foliowfng statement:
 T am now examining . number os witnesses who are absolutely dfsinter- ested. I appreciate fully the import ance of this matter and if by any chance 1t should be estab lished to my satisfaction that Mir. Shonts is the vfc- tim of mistaken identity. the suit against him will. or course. be drop- ped"
 Mr. and Mrs. Hipsh separated on August and few days later he was served with summons in a suit for separation brought by hts wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
PLAN DIAZ MEETING
MEXICAN END OF PROGRAM NOW
 COMPLETE.
In Special Train Mexican Chief WIFI Go To EI Paso To Meet Presi- dent Of United
 States.

Mexico City, Sept. 24.-The Mexican end of the program for the meeting between Presidents Taft and Diaz ~ El Paso has been Completed and was today sent to Washington by the Mex, lean State department 1
 President Diaz. with his stan. sever al cabinet members. a battalion or presidential guards and 8 number or government officials will leave Mexi- co City on the evening of october 12
 The presidential train will proceed to the city of Chihuahua where Pres ident Diaz will be the guest of GOV ernor Enrique Creel and the people of the State of Chihuahua.
 After spending two days in that city the party will proceed to the border. President Diaz will be in the city Of Fl Paso from 10 a. m. to D. m. Oc- toher l6. President Taft is expected to twice cross the border. first to formally return President Diaz's visit and again in the evening tn be the guest of honor at banquet to be given by the Mexican executive.
 Governor Creel will run special train from Chihuahua to El Paso car rying his private guests who will witness the meeting of the Presidents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
RIOT CALLS FREQUENT
 IN OMAHA CAR STRIKE

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 24--Riot calls came from almost all parts of the city today In connection with the street ear strike. seven such calls coming within an hour this afternoon. Not withstanding the activity of the po- lice. not over half dozen arrHsts were made.
 At most of the points from which riot calls came the crowds dispersed when the officers came in sight.
 While several cars were badly bat tered and quite number of the im- ported car men were injured. it Is not believed that there were any injuries of a serious nature.
 Car service was stopped at I o'clock tonight to avoid anticipated trouble.
 At the headquarters of the street car company. it was stated that a number of the old men had made ap- plication for reinstatement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
DIES IN AUTO WRECK
ONE WOMAN KILLED, ANOTHER
 FATALLY HURT.
Chauffeur Also Injured When Big Car
 Dashes Into Pole At Terrific Speed-Rear Tire Bursts.

Tampa. Fla. Sept. 24.-Mrs. Lee Steele and Mrs. Alfred Mooney and Chauffeur Walter Beeman were prob ably fatally injured tonight when the rear tire of the large touring car In which they were riding burst. caus- ing the car to dash into telephone pole. wrecking 1t and throwing the occupants out with great forea.
 The car was making fifty miles at hour and it is charged that the chauf- feur had been drinking.
 Mrs. Steele's head was crushed.
 The car was the property of Manuel Rodriguez. Both Mrs. Steel and Mrs. Mooney are members of prominent families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
EARLY WAS LEPHR.
State Department Publishes Result of
 Examination.

Washington. Sept. 24--The treasury department today received through tha State department 8 letter from Ameri- can Consul Johnson. at Bergen. Nor way. reporting that at the second in- ternational leprosy convention held at Bergen. in August. Dr. c. Armauer Hansen, discoverer of ieprosy bacillus stated that he had found the bacillus in piece of skin taken from John EariyA the North carolina soldier. who is alleged to havee contracted leprosv in the Philippine Islands. The letter adds:
 MT. Eariy's wife had sent . pseca of the soldiers akin to Dr. Hansen tor examination. Much, doubt had existed l regarding the famous case. This dount has been dispelied by examinations ex the highest authorities. The above de- eision will conform with what has ala ready been established In Washington The clinic and laboratory diagnosta which was made by Professor Ehlers. of Copenhagen. and confirmed In New York. are now fully reaffirmed.v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
JURY SAYS SIGEL
 GIRL WAS STRANGLED

New York, Sept. 24.-Elsie Sigel. the young missionary to China. of this city. was strangled to death by Leon Ling, according to the verdict Of the coro- ner's jury, rendered today.
 With the police of the world hunting for Ling since the girl was murdered on June 10, the formal announcement of the cause of her death has been de- layed by the chemists examination of the, body.
 The coroner's jury. has discharged 'chong Sing. the witness who swore that on the morning of June 10, he saw Miss sigers body with a cord tight about the neck lying on Ling's he'd. and later saw Ling put 1t in trunk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
corted through various plants < 'h'

corted through various plants st tne union stock yards.
 The visit te the stock yards saved the distinguished visitors from wit- messing an unofi1cial dispute between Manager Kennedy. of a down town hotel. and President skinner. of the Association of Commerce..
 Manager Kennedy ran thee stars and stripes up over the hotel with the Tag of Japan under 1t. MT. skinner de- cIarinr the Japanese to be an extreme iv courteous and sensitive people. in- sisted that the flag of the visitors have the place of honor. Tn this Man ager Kennedy acquiesced. but no soon CT had the change been made than protests came in thick and fast. par ticularly from patriotic organizations. The flags were then changed to their original positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
sELL oIL PRoPnRTY.
Waters-Pserce Case In Texas Nea
 Settlement.

Austin. Texas. Sept. 24--An ordas was issued this ,evneing by Judge c. A. Wilcox of the 26th district. direct ing that J. B. Eckhardt. receiver of the Waters-Pierce oil Co. proceed without delay to advertise for sale at public auction and to the highest bid der sell all the property of every kind and character of the Waters Pierce Oil Co, with view of speedily winding up the affairs of the company in Texas.
 The order provides and directs the sale of the property on the first Tues- day in December. 1909 in Austin. The sale is to be made without further right of redemption and without fur ther valuation or appralsement. The property Is valued at $1.750.000 and is to be sold in bulk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
CAR HITS BUILDING;
 ONE DEAD, FIFTY HURT

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 2f.--Fifty per- sons were injured, one fatally. in a street car accident near the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds to- day. Frank Hull. of Tacoma, aged 46. died of his injuries.
 A car with eighty passengers got beyond coEtrol of the motorman and attained a speed of thirty miles an hour. It left the track and crashed into one-story building. hurllng the passengers forward with great force.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
GIRL SHOT TO DEATH.
Mysterious circumstahees in E'

MvsteriOus Circumstances In Eastern
 Woodbury, N, r.. Sept. 24.-Heien Brayton, aged 1s years, was found shot to death today in the residence of her urcie. under peculiar circumstances. The uncle and aunt are both out of town. Three hours before the shooting MYss Brayton awakened her cousin, Harry Brown, 15 years old. and told him a strange man had been in her hsdroom. The boy searched the house but found no intruder.
 Later. the groans of the girl aroused him and he found her dead in the bed with a bullet wound in the head. A revolver was on the bed.
 A coroner's jury declared that the girl killed herself while suffering from melancholia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
BLANKENsHIP ESCAPES.
West Virginia Community in State of
 Excitement.

Bluefelds, w Va. Sept. 24.-Not- withstanding the vigilance during the night of the armed citizens who stood guard over the home at Hurley. Va. of Silas Blankenship, suspected with his two sons of killing Aunt Betty" Justice. her son-in-law and daughter ana their three children. Blankenship managed to make his escape and thus far efforts to recapture him have been unsuccessful.
 Hurley is in a state of high excite- ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
uae sfnnaeh Pnmn.

London. Sept. 2a-wild scenes are re- ported to have taken place in the prss- on at Birmingham. aa result of the forcible feeding with a stomach pump of sufYragettes who are on a hunger strike The women resisted the efforts of keepers, smashed windows and as- saulted the wardresses and finally had to be handcuffed and placed in solitary confinement. The leader of the sur- fragettes contends that the feeding ls illegal They intend to bring action against the medical authorities of the nrison concerned in It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25

'throughout the country . few weeks ago to the effect that the Postal Com pany had absorbed the Western Un- ion. Neither the Postal Company nor the Mckay Companies have entered Into any arrangement with the Vest ern Union for the purchase of it's stock and neither the Postal Com pany nor the Mckay Companies con- template doing 90. Competition will continue"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
conn nnadn cNnnn-reaa

Asheville. N. C., Sept. Z4.-Arrange- ments are being made for Q good roads congress to be held at Asheville octo' her E. 6 and r. It will be to discuss ways and means for constructing about 700 miles of high class roads through me Southern Appalachian Mountain re- zion of North Carolina. South Carolina Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia. From Inent speakers will be in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Improve swedish Defense.

Copenhagen. Sept 2S--Both houses of Parliament have adopted national de- fense bills which provide for the erect ion of forts. north and south of tne city, and also at various points on the coast of Zeeland. to prevent a possi- ble landing and surprise by hostile force. The existing land fortlfica- tons Copenhagen will eventually bs raised and the fort will be further inc creased by the construction Of torpedo boats and submarines. The garrisons of Zeeland. Juttland and the Island of Punch will also be strenGthened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Judre Turner Dying,

Eatonton, Ga.. Sept 24-Judge Joseph Sidney Turner Is reported dy- ling. Physicians state, he cannot live through the night He is one of the best known literary men of the South
 He was for years judge of Putnam county court. He has been a member of the state prison commission. since Governor Atkinson's administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
TroubIe Rf Bwtte Mined,

Butte, Mont, Sept. z4-More thaM 1000 striking miners, many heavily armed. besieged the Caguon mine this evening with the intention of attack ing the miners when they came to the surface. They kept the men in the mine for hours. Finally, late tonight the beleagurej workmen were released by a large posse after lively fighting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Los. of Hartman.

New York, Sept. 24.-The directors of the Illinois Central Railroad Com pany today adopted a resolution ex- pressing their profound grief at the death of E H Hartman and the sense of the great loss which the conn pany and its stockholders have sus- tained." By his untimely death." the directors declared. 'the company has lost a faithful director. the country a useful citizen and we. who were inti- mately associated with him. a loyal friend "--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Car Men AdlOurm.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 24--After the in- stallation of the newly elected officers the eleventh convention of the Ma tional Brotherhood of Railway Car Men which has been in session here for ten Jays adjourned tonight. The next place of meeting will be announced by the executive committee later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
AUTO KILLS TWO.
John McLendon and Miss Herman Die
 In Georgia.

Anericus, Ga, Sept. 24.-Two persons were killed and third was seriously burned when an automobile. driven by John McLendon, ran off an eight foot embankment early today.
 McLendon and Miss Viola Herman. one of his companions, were pinioned beneath the wrecked gar and roasted to death. Ethel Hill, another memoer of the party. although severely burnei, ran screaming to the city. two miles distant, and gave the alarm.
 Miss Herman's neck was broken bv the fall and death was instantaneous. but McLendon was literally roasted alive, being unable to release himself from the car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
TAX MEN ADJOURN.
End Foar Days session With Election of Old officers.

-Louisvllle, Ky, Sept. 24-The eIec- ton of officers and the appointment of committees to determine next years program today ended a four days ses- sion of the International Tax Associa- tion's conference here.
 At the close of the business session this morning. the delegates were gwen on automobile drive through the city's narks and residence sections.
 All the old officers were re-eiected with the exception of A. J. McNabb: vice president for the Dominion or Canada. Arthur J. Matheson of Toronto being chosen for that office.
 The executive committee will select inc next meeting place later
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
D,rIw,bIe At Dea MOines.

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 24-After an accident to it's rudder. while cir cling Camp Corse, in mid-air today. the Baldwin dirigibIe airship was forced to descend and effect repairs In corn field. Late this afternoon the vessel again arose and made beautiful flight. Tomorrow morning
 with Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm It will sail over the business section or Des Moines carrying out intricate eVoiu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Fire in Fort Worth.

Ft. Worth, Tex, Sept. 24.-Fire here today caused a loss estimated at $780, Elevator Company and the Fort Worth Macaroni and Corn Smelling Company were destroyed. The fire originated in the elevator company's lunch room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
FIGHT AGAINST DEATH.

Girl Carried Over Mountain TraiI to
 Hospital.
 Portland, Ore, Sept. 24.-To save the life of Gladys Saunders, who was seized by a severe attack of appendicitis at her home in Alpha. a remote place in Washington, her father and eight friends carried the girl on an impro- vised stretcher for two nights and a day over a rough mountain trial twen- ty-one miles to Napavine, Wash, whence she was brought to Portland by train. The girl will be operated on as soon as she recovers from fatigue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
nr EeIfnn neaA.

Cartersville. Ca. Sept. 24-Dr. Wil- liam H. Felton. who represented this district in Congress for three terms, died at his home here tonight. He had been an invalid for about a year but the direct cause of hts death Is attributed to acute indigestion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Comer Is Denounced.
Lnnn in Chicnro.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The honorary commercial commission of Japan. con slsting of hfty-two of that countryts representative men, on a tour of the United States. arrived in Chicago early today for a four days visit. Among other places of interest they were as-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
VESSEL IS WRECKED.

Crew Of Schooner Thomas c. smith
 Is Rescued.
 Mobile. Sept 24.-The American three masted schooner Thomas 01 Smith. of Philadelphia, lumber ladefS Mobile for Ponce. Porto Rico. was tally wrecked In the hurricanek Pelican Island, La.. and is aband Id with cargo lost and vessel dismfT sd. Captain E. c. Perkins and crew were saved by passing fishing smack New Process of Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
Utatein Is Overdue,

New Orleans, Sept. 24.--Incoming vessels report the steamer Utstein. out of Port Cortez for New Orleans. four days overdue. aground off Seashore Lights, near the mouth of the Mississip- pi river.
 The wrecking of local wireless tel eGraph towers during the hurricane probably accounts for the steamers inability to communicate with New Or leans this afternoon. Tugs have been sent to her aid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
n.n,e. wire Combine.

New York. Sept. 4.-Clarence H. Me Kay. president of the Postal reiegraph C,omnanv who arrived from Europe today said, when Sasked about the re- port which appeared in the press
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Sept. 24-Foreeast for AIabama, Fair Saturday and lSunday. light north winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
CUTTER CREW
 MURDERED 0Y MOROs.

Manila, Sept. z4.--omcial dis patches from Southern ports say 1t is rumored that the rev. enue cutter Sora has been cap tured by Moro pirates and the crew murdered. The authori- ties have been unable to con- firm the rumor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
REFENsE SPRINGS SURPRISE.
Farnum Counsel Suddenly Clos

Case.
 Columbia, s. C., Sept 24-sThe de- fense in the trial of James s. Farnum of Charleston. accused of bribing Joseph B. Wylie. former member of the old state dispensary board. sprung surprise today by eiectinE to close It's case without offering evidence. Argument was completed today and tomorrow Judge Memminger will charge the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
N,n. RodIea On Reach,

Mobile. Sept. 24,-Local Weather ob- server Ashenburger. of this city. was notified today by the weather bureau at Gulfport. Miss. that nine bodies had been washed on the beach near that place They are all presumably fishermen and are supposed to have been in the marshes when the hur- rIcane struck them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-25
A storm Warning.

Mobile, Sept. 24.-Local Weather ob- server Ashenburger received the roi- lowing warning at p. m. from wash inGton: Disturbance south of Jamaica on Thursday. Will reach Yucatan chan nel by Saturday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-11
'H.AIM|L TON is BUSY
With LAND BUYERS

Hamilton, Sept. 10, Hamilton Is
busy today showing the virtues and
opportunities Of the valley to prospec-
tive land buyers. Bitter Root boosters
and their bubble" wagons are work.
ing overtime and If any of the peo-
pie who came here tn look at ranches
and farm lands get away without the
deed To farm 1t viii not be the
fault of those who are interested In
seeing people come I'm and help To de-
selop the resources of the country.
A party Of land buyers sent out by
the Kerr company from ST. Paul and
the east arrived In the city this morn
ing and We're Immediately taken out
i'll automobiles to be- shown over the
available lands Of the valley in and
around Hamilton. Another and larger
party Of prospective purchasers Is ex-
neeted To arrive later.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-11

Washington, Sept. l0.-Ahe the peo-
Pile of this country. i'm the interest OF
science, 10 he subject to the ravages
of the dangerous tsetse fly?.
Genuine apprehension is expressed
that the fatal sleeping sickness Of
Africa will be introduced here unless
scientists at the Smithsonian institute
can be persuaded to destroy large
numbers of eggs Of the tsetse fly.
which have been found in skins
shipped 10 the Institution from Africa.
being the Collection contributed by
former President Roosevelt
In Africa the native population is
much more susceptible IL the bite of
the fly than white people. though I
few cases of sleeping sickness have
occurred among the comparatively few
white population of both the east and
west coasts.
II was thought foi a long time that
the bite of the fly, which is a blood
sucking insect. was harmless tn man
and fatal only tn cattle and horses.
But il vas afterwards discovered that
the fly carried the germ II the sleep
ing sickness, which has So greatly ex-
tended in Africa recently. and has
played such havoc among she natives.
The tsetse fly carries the sleeping
sickness much as the mosquito carries
yellow fever. The fly In the course of
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-11
CONSTRUCTION WORK
| TO BEGIN
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS MADE
FOR BUILDING or CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE HOME. tfra.

Hamilton. Sept 10.-Active prepai
rations are being made for the con-
struction of the proposed chamber of
comnlerce building which Is to be
erected TO horse this important aud
growing commercial organization of
Hamilton.
The old frame structure which &C.
cupied the lot where the chamber Of
commerce building Is To be built, is
being moved to another location. IL
has already been moved from the lot
into the street and u force of work
men Is moving Ii down the street As
soon as the lot can be cleared con-
struction work on the new building
will be gotten under way and rushed
to completion as rapidly as possible.
Comfortable and commodians quarters
will be furnished In the new building
for the commercial body and a place
will be supplied where a permanent and
creditahle exhibit of Bitter Root prod
ucts may be installed.