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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
WAR SECRETARY TALKS
MAKES ADDRESS BEFORE NEW
 YORK SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
Mayor-Elect Judge GaynOr In First Public Appearance Since He Was Chosen Executive of Met-
 rOpoEIs.

New York, Dec S.-Secretary of War Dickinson and William J. Gaynor, may or-elect of Greater New York, were the principal speakers tonight at the annual dinner of the Southern Society of New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. The secretary spoke of the North. the South and the nation, but Judge Gay- nor confined himself almost solely to municipal issues. Six hundred South erners were present.
 Judge Gaynor in this. his first pub lie address since his election. said in part:
 The long line of officials and bosses who made themselves miilionaires out of the government of this city some of whom live abroad and impudently visit us occasionally now that the statute of limitations has outlawed their vil- lianies, is a standing disgrace to the moral tone of the community"
 Fastening to the defense Of the citys name, Judge Gaynor continued:
 This city has been most grossly slandered for several years In respect of its morality. financial credit, or otherwise Let us put stop to that Mere scolds and sensationalists are not to be suffered to give this city Vie name throughout the world. l am pre- pared to say from travel and other means of information that New York is the most orderly, decent and moral large city in the world"
 William G. McAdoo presided and the guests included United States senator Gore. of Oklahoma; J. Pierpont MOT gan Hilbert H. Gary. Governor M. R. Patterson. of Tennessee; Lee McClung limited States treasurer; Thomas Nell son Page, Thomas F. Ryan and others
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
CHEATING IS OLD ART.
TESTIMONY IN THE SUGAR FRAUD
 CASES.
Former weigher swears He Teld su- periorn of the swindling Meth oda But Nothing Was
 Done.

New York, Dec 8.--Underweightng sugar and cheating the government out of duty Is not a new art according to testimony introduced today as the gov ernnaent continued its prosecution or six former employees of the American Sugar Refinery Company.
 James conley, a former sugar ctis- tar,al weiRher testified tliat although he had apprised his superiors of the exis- 7fenee of fraud more than ten years sal 5 ago, nothing was done to punish the guilty persons until after the death of H 0. Havemeyer.
 Thomas Kehoe, one of the defen- dants. was implicated by coniy's tes- timony, when the latter swore that on two occasions he had seen Kehoe manipulate the scales by special ap- pliance. He seized the instru ments so he testified, but In the first instance returned it after Kehoe mad pleaded with him. Later, he testified, he re- ported the matter, but it brought no results.
 The sugar fraud cases were the sun feet of caustic resolution adopred today by the New York Board of, Trade and transportation urging that the most searching and impartial proceed ings should be prosecuted 10 the ut- most limit" against all those round 70 he involved in the alleged conspiracy to defraud the government. Collector Loeb and other government officials who assisted him in bringing to light the alleged fraudulent practices were highly commended by the board
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SULLINS GIRLS ARE SENT HOME Epidemic Causes School Suspension. TYPHOID IS THREATENED President Martin Saves Trouble by
 Prompt Action. Young Women from variou. southern
 States Stop Work Uatii the
 Heiiaays Are over-Feur s students Arc

Bristol. Tenn, Dec. s.--tSpecial.)-- suiiins College, the big Methodist Fe- male college of this city. was tonight suspended on account of typhoid fever epidemic.
 Four cases are reported, and while none of the patients is in a critical condition. 1t was thought advisable to suspend the school until after the holidays as a matter of precaution against general epidemic.
 The girls are principally from Ala bama. Missfssippi, Louisiana, Arkansas. Texas. Tennessee and other Southern states. They will begin leaving for their homes tomorrow morning.
 While the immediate situation Is not alarming. President Martin. who ar rived today from Montgomery. Ala, where he is establishing half nil- lion dollar school for girls. promptly decided to suspend the school to avoid general epidemic and prevent a thretened stampede of the excited girls.
 The afflicted girls have been remov- ed from the main dormitory building.
 The school includes in its enroli- ment one hundred girls from the Ala bama Women's College which were brought here on account of the destruc- ton by fire of the temporary quarters Of the school at Montgomery in Au- gust. The Bristol school is to open again January 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
ALLEGED LEPER EARLY
 WINS SWEEPING VICTORY

Washington. Dec. S.-John K Early twice imprisoned and quarantined here ss a .Teper' will leave Washington to- morrow a free man to go to the Rocke- teller institute for medical research in Nav york where he will be examined ThIs decision was announced tonight after A three hour conference and was considered a complete victory for
 pr. Flexner's decision as to whether Early has leproAy will be accepted as anal bv the Washington health de- nartment. If Dr. Flexner finds Early free from the disease. the health ofi- oials here have agreed to give Early a clean bill of health, which will per init the man to come to Washington without being thrown into quaran- tine.
 In return for his freedom. EarIy's attorney tonight announced that Early will drop his idea of damage actions against the health officials here for false imprisonment. which have been threatened since he was arrested sev- eral days ago.
 EarIy's case will be called in police court tomorrow and the charges against him will be dismissed His freedom will be absolute and he will leave the city for New York on the nrgt train
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
DISASTROUS FIRE
 SWEEPING KALAMAZOO

Kalamazoo. Mich. Dec. s-Fire which broke out last night about o'clock in the basement of the Star Bargain House adjoining the Burdick House. was still burning at l o'clock this morning and aid was solicited from Battle Creek. No lives have been lost The loss may exceed $1oo,OOO.
 At 2 o'clock this morning the flames have penetrated the Burdick House and 1t seemed certsin that the hotel which covers more than half city block. would be destroyed.
 An unknown man. presumably a guest of the hotel. was seen in an up- per window and had not been rescued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
KEEPS PEOPLE IN IGNORANCE zelaya Fears They Will
 Arise. HIS CENSORSHIP IS RIGID General Vasquez Courtmardaled Be cause of Defeat. covernment 0mcials of Nicaragua Are Hopeful That They win Have the Support of Mexico if
 the United states
 Intervenes.

Panama. Dec. s-Passengers arriv- ing here from Nicaragua say that the people in that republic are kept in ig- norance of what Is happening in the country.
 So strict is the censorship maintain ed by President Zelaya that residents of the western part of Nicaragua have plomatic relations between the United States and Nicaragua.
 The President of Honduras. report ed to be an ally of Zelaya. has wired the Honduran ! Minister at Salvador, inquiring about events In Nicaragua after having waited ten days for a reply to numerous messages sent t0 Managua.
 General Toledo Is besieged at Grey town, which is surrounded on land and sea by the insurgents. General vasquez, commander of the govern ment forces of the last battle near Rama. was courtmartialed because or the defeat suffered by the government troops. This battle Is said to have been a desperate one. A government column which entered the fight with 15o soldiers. left all but four Of them on the field.
 One of the arrivals here. who is not a native of Nicaragua, says the government officials of Nicaragua publicly assert that Mexico VIII sup port Nicaragua in any controversy Tn which Nicaragua may become tnvolv- ed with the United States.
 No foreign newspapers are allowed to enter Nicaragua at points in con- trol of the government. All passen- gers are searched and not allowed to bring any arms or anything which the officials believe might be used to help the insurgent cause.
 The situation in the interior Is re- ported as desperate for everyone. in- cIuding zeiayas soldiers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FIGHT STREET DUEL
 AND TWO ARE DEAD

Kansas City, Kan. Dec. S-Tne at tempt Of Charles H. Lukens, oeputy sherIff. to serve papers in divorce suit m Charles Galloway, a business man. tonight led to the killing in a street here of Lukens, the killing of Gallo way and the serious shooting of Harry Anderson, & detective
 Lukens attempted to serve papers on Galloway in a street. Galloway ran and the officer shot at him. He re- turned the fire and Lukens was shot through the heart Galloway sought re- fuge ina house in Kansas City, Mo. When officers forced an entrance ne Jumped Into a closet ana nrins tS.o,,s,h the door, shot an officer through inc arm. The officers fired tt,ro,,st tbe door and Galloway was shot in the stomach, dying later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MEN ARE
 TO DIE IN MINDANAO

Manila, Dec. s-Fourteen men of the second company of native constabu- lary stationed at Davao. Mindanao' which mutinied on the night of June 6, were today sentenced to death after being convicted of murder
 The murder charge was based on the killing of Roy Libby when the mutt neers returned and attacked the town'
 The executions will take place on Davao Plaza, the scene of the upris- ing. providing the supreme court up- holds the. decision and clemeney Is not exercised
 The trials were held at Davao, Judge Gate presiding. Twenty-three men mutInied, eight of whom were killed resisting arrest. while one turn ed states evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
IMPROVE RIvEa BANKS.
women's Congress PIans To Max
 Them Beautiful.

Women's Congress Plans To Make
 Them Beautiful.
 Washington. D. C.. Dec. s-Pansy beds and tall. graceful iombardy poplars will line the banks. of the navigabfe streams of the future. If the woman's auxiliary of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. now In session here. can bring 1t about.
 The woman's National Congress held five hours session today. The delegates will meet again tomorrow to map out plans for making the banks of rivers take on the grace Of carefully kept gardens, and for the transformation of the unsightly sides of canals into spots Elysian.
 The work of- the women Is being done In conjunction with that of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress They believe that while the men are better able to understand and to logically set forth the necessity for waterway Improvements. the women are far more capable of caring for the less utilitaran aspects of the work.
 Tt Is just this way said one of the officers of the woman's Congress In making explanation. i've women recognize that when the question of utility arises. the men are probably
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
GIRL KILLS SELF
 FOR UNKNOWN MAN

Baltimore, Md. Dec. ee~Leavfng a note which is ecceptad by her parents a man whom they declare she had never seen, Miss Mary Scott. of 21r4 oak street. tfis city, today committed suicide by swallowing carbolio acid.
 The name of the man referred to in. the letter is c. l.. Shuil, whom the girls parents say lives in Harrisburg, Pa. They said their daughter, who was about twenty years of age, had never seen him and had only known him through a girl friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FATAL FIGHT ON
 THE STREETS OF BYRON

Byron. Ga., Dec. sc. E. Bateman, town marshal, was today fatally in jured by A.. T. Harper, a lawyer in a duel with pistols on the principal street of the town. Bateman charged that Harper had destroyed the happi- ness of his home and attacked the lat- ter with a heavy walking cane. Har- per pulled his pistol and fired five shots, two of which took effect. Bate man drew his pistol as he fell and fired upon Harper. but the latter was not injured. Bateman was rushed to a Macon hospital, where the statement was given out that his injuries were fatal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

Department Flights Indianapolis Biaze
 in Zero Weather.
 Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. S--Fire that started in the building of the Gen. tral Rubber and Supply Company. 2?s South Meridian street. threatened to destroy a block In the wholesale dis trict of the city tonight. Bremen. laboring in the zero weather. succeed ed In checking the flames after the fire had damaged property to the ex- tent of s110,o00.
 The building and stock of the Central Rubber and Supply Company suffered a loss of sI00.000. The stock of James R Ross and Company. liquor dealers was damaged to the extent of s10.o00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

thing of a chill over the assembiage by declaring that he did not think the time had come to Issue bonds for this purpose, and reminded the delegates that while they were enthusiastic in viewing q bond issue they should re- member that there were others in the United States who did not agree with that opinion.
 At the conclusion of the session committees were announced to con- sIder the various business before the Congress which will reassamble to- morrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Election in Lna Anrelen.

Los Angeles, Dec. S-Oficial returns from 12S of the 206 precincts in the city this morning cut down the lead of Mayor Alexander over George Smith. the Republican candidate. From 1.S00 at midnight. Aiexander's lead has been reduced to ffty-two. The result IS now in doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
PARpoNseF. R. GREhN.
Taft Extends Clemency to Former
 Banker.

washington. Dec. S.-The President today pardoned Frederick R. Green, former cashier of the Fredonia. N. Y-, National Bank, who has served all ex- cent about nine months of six years sentence for making false entries.
 The case was unusual In that the President did not walt for recom- mendation for pardon from. the De- partment of Justice. the usual chan nei for such matters Vice President sherman and several other prominent men recommended the pardon.
 It was reported that Green had been guilty of no personal dishonesty and that when the bank was insolvent he became responsible for 1t. Green has been offered responsible position in Kansas City, Kan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
senrchiur for Bodies.

Hamburg, Dec. S.--Search for the bodies of the workmen killed when two gas tanks on fhe Kleine's Gras. brook exploded yesterday, continued today. Nineteen lives are known to have been lost and fourteen other workmtsl are missing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
VnnderhIlt WllI Inspect.

St Louis. Dee, s.-Cornelius van- derbiit. of New York. Is here prelim- inary to his departure on a trip of inspection of the Missouri Pacific sys- tenn. It is said that MT. Vanderbilt Is soon to join the Gould interests by becoming a director of the Missouri Pacific. He was asked about that and said: Not yet"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
LunatIce saved from FIre

Buffalo. okla, Dec. S.-The cool headedness of nurses and attendants probably saved the lives of score or more inmates of the state insane asy- ium when fire started tonlsht Ine lseeners Induced the inmates to walk onietlv to another part of the institu- lion and to safety. Two or three wards were destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Mr1. Anderson Not Guilty.

Warren, Pa, Dec. S.-Aged and in- firm, Mrs Anna Anderson. charged with the murder of her brutal husband. was today found not guilty. Mrs. Ander- son, who is the mother of four grown sons, did not deny firing the fatal shot, but told a story of abuse sus- tained by her for years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
nIIne Renurnen work.

Zanesville. O., Dec. S-The Seneca vile mine of the Morris Coal Com pany. employing $50 men. resumed operation today after q shut down of sixteen months. The mining outlook for the winter is unusuaily g1od
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
rHTRTY-FIvE INJURED.
PennsyIvnnia Train Crashes Int Street
 Car.

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 Car.
 Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. s.-Thirty- five passengers on street car were injured none fatally and few serious Iv early tonight when 4he car was struck by an inbound Pennsylvania passenger train. at the South Street crossing and hurled thirty feet. The car fell on a cement sidewalk and lay across the track, but the engineer stopped his train before hitting it a second time.
 Most of those hurt were injured In the panic which followed the crash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
MACvEAGH SPEAKS.
Secretary of Treasurer At BanGuet EA
 Boston.

Boston. Mass, Dec. s.-Thet the Republican party has changed front and Is now marching toward lower tar- ifs, in wnich movement the Payne tar. if bill Is but an incident was the in- teresting statement made by Secretary of the Treasury Franklin Macveagh, at the annual banquet of the Massachu- setts Bankers Association tonight
 Three hundred persona attended the banquet Among the other speakers were George D. Roberts president os the Commercial National Bank. Chicago
 ,. f+o.-a~r,r,s re-rs, q s@s.Ne-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Dietrich Very XII.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. s.--The condition of former Senator Charles s. Dietrich. is reported as critical. Little hope Is felt for his recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SCHOOL GETS s2o, 900.

McCOrmIek Gives Sum to Bible semI-
 nary.
 Richmond. Va. Dec. S.-The Union Theological Seminary here Is In re- ceipt of check for $2o.000 from the widow of Cyrus H. Mccormick of Chi cago.,
 Shortly after the civil war. Mir. Mo- Cormick endowed the professorship of Old Testament study In the Seminary. and the amount now given by Mrs. Mccormick Is to be added to this en- dowmenb.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Dee. s.-For Aiahnaai Fnlr, continued cold Thursday and Fri- ,s-ys i1ghf po-tb wtuds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
rwnuce w7Il Not Act ,

Paris Dec. s.--France VIII not send a warshIp to Nicaragua. This was de- cfded today following the report by NJ
 Arlot. French charge de'afEaires in Gen. tral America. that the sole basis for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

rumors of mistreatmentt of French cit- izens in Nicaragua was the arrest ano sentencing to a years imprisonment or a Frehchman who was alleged to have fought in the ranks of the insurgents
 Upon M. Arlot's representations to the Nicaraguan Government the Frenchman was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
wese Is Caustic, Too. uthrie, Ok, Dec. S.--'The jig ,.tfh an invasffgati

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. s.--"The jig is up in connection with an investigation of the affairs of the Columbia Bank and Trust Company and practically of grart charges in Oklahoma county"
 Thus spoke Attorney General West today in giving out the statement re- Rarding the cancellation of his au- thority by Governor Haskell to pro- ceed further with the grand jury in- yestigation in the affairs of the bank and charges of official corruption at Oklahoma City
 The attorney general characterizes the governors action as high handed and with but single precedent since dictatorship of King James I.
 MT. West further announces he Will ro into the courts to ascertain whether an attorney general is vested with of- ficial authority or is mere clerk to be set to work and called on at will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

izens in Nicaragua was the arrest anu sentencing to a years imprisonment or a Frehchman who was alleged to nave fought in the ranks of the insurgents
 Upon M. Ariot's representations to the Nicaraguan Government the Frenchman was released.
 Battle fs Imminent.
 Washington, Dec. S.--Senor Castrfllo- the representative of the revolutionists here. received cablegram under days date from Bluefieids and Estrada. stating that all inoic$ rs were that decisive battle betw Ie- would be fought tomorrow ma. President Zelaya. recog fg the growing sentiment in N .gua Ia vorable to the revolutiop and to the part the United States yplaying in the contest, has rece oeen making every possible effort ncite the peo- pie to an anti-Amef demonstraton.
 This information 4s received at the State Department today from omcial sources. together with the statement that Zelayas efforts in that direction had been utterly futile and that noth- ing but fear of him prevents pro- American demonstration.
 No confirmation has been received up to this time by Government officials here of an important battle having been fought between the Zelaya and the revolutionary forces.
 Creel On Ills Way.
 Monterey, Mex, Dec. s.--Enrique C.. Creel, governor of the State of Chi huahua and former ambassador to the United States. passed through this city tonight en rouce to Washington. where he goes on a mission for the Mexican government.
 He was met at the station by Gen. eral Geronimo Trevino. commander of the Third military zone. When questioned about his mission to the United States, Governor Creei said:
 My mission to Washington, while secret affair. Is an open secret as the public well knows 1t Is in connec- tion with the present existing condi- tions in Nicaragua. We expect to maintain the peace treaty that was made with the Central American repub- lies some ten years ago in Washing ton and affairs now existing in Gen. tral America will be adjusted along niese lines. Mexico, as well as the United States stands for peace. There will be no war, but all will be amicab- Iy and justly settled. We have no fear whatever. but that all of these differences arising in Nicaragua in the past few weeks will be adjusted in such a manner as will be satisfactory to all our sister republic of the south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
CONTEMPT FOR HASKELL
OKLAHOMA GRAND JURY PASSES
 CAUsTIc RESOLUTIONS.
Indigna ntIy Declares That state and County officials Resort to Low Methods to Protect Crfm-
 fnmaa.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Dec. s.--The grand jury that was discharged yes terday by order of Governor Haskell and thus prevented from continuing It's investtration of the failure of the Co., lunibia Bank and Trust Company, to- day adopted resoiations expressing asupresne contempt for the methods resorted to by State and County ofh : ciais in order to protect criminals" and eommending Attorney General West for his .faithful conscientious and fearless efforts to enforce the law"
 The jury was particularly indignant that the Attorney General was not per mitted to sign incomplete indictments that had been returned.
 It is announced here that another grand jury will be empaneiled m Jan z nary to inauire Into the records of county officers and probably to inves- tigate the failure of the Columbia Bank and Trust Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
EVANGELIST DIES s,

{ Key West, Fla, Dec. S-Rev, { ! George o. Atkinson an eVange- } list, s7 years old. died heIe Whiie { S-nravinS at one of his services. He wsS on his knees ct the time and { a exnired while the congregation |
 { knelt. He Is from Brooklyn, N. VI. and of the Holderite sect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FIRE LOSS siIeooo.

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