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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
PHIL ALLEN CLAIMS.
Indebtedness of Banker VIII Aggregnte
 R304,O17.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-Clatms ag- gregating s304.sI7 were filed in tho United States Bankruptcy Court here today in the bankruptcy of Phil Allen. IT., convicted of wreckfng the First National Bank of Mineral Point. Wis. of which he was vice-president.
 Aliens story before the judge reveal- ed that he was a marvel at figures It was this gift and the systematic way in which he kept track of his funds that enabled him to handle the muddied affairs of the bank and blind the exam iners for a long period. For years he kept a complete record of his transac- tions, both honest and criminal.
 These diaries were indexed and he could at a moments notice refresh his memory with the exact particulars cf Transaction made dozen years be- fore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
PEARY AWARDED SOCIETY'S PRIZE Official Stamp on the Dis
 c0Verer. HE GETS THE GOLD MEDAL Distinguished Company Settles Pole
 Controversy. No Reference is Made By scicnsists ts Dr. Cook, But the Navni Conn.,
 msnder is Acclaimed
 as sThs
HE GETS THE GOLD MEDAL

Washington. Dec. I5.--Ths National Geographic Society tonight publicly acclaimed Commander Robert F. Pcary the discoverer of the North Pole. and in recognition therefor presented to aim a gold medal.
 In presenting the trophy to Cont mander Peary. Professor wtllis L. Moore. President of the society. who acted as toastmaster. phrased lis ref- erence to Commander Peary as the man" who had won the prize
 There was no reference to the cloims of pr. Frederick A. Cook a01 oniy . slight one to the polar controv srsy |, All sliusion to that was covered in a few words by Professor Moore when, In presenting the medal lie said inc public never for a moment had aues- toned the veracity of Commander Peary's statement. and also that the data of Peary's expedition nad re- quired no editing before tt wns Lre- scented to the National Geographic So-. ciety.
 Captain Bartlett. master af the Roosevelt, who took that ,tout ship into the ice further than an; other vessel ever went. Also received a medal This was presented by Ambassnaor James Bryce of Great Britain.
 Andrew Carnegie. Ambassador Jus serand of France. Baron Dos Pianches. the Italian Ambassador; Gen. Thomas Hubbard, President of the Paary Arc- tic Club, and Speaker Cannon. sas at the speakers table. Mir. Cannon inado short address.
 Telegrames of congrataiation from Colonel Roosevelt. the Royal fsoograph- icai Society of England and the Ber- lin Geographical Society were read. The Duke of the Abruzxi also sent n cable congratnlating Commander Peary.
 It was announced that q r,edal had been ordered presented to Grove Karl Gilbert of Washington. tn rocoEnitieH of variosN scfentifc invsstlgatiens he has made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Nlne Hundred Men ral.

Coal Gate, Ok, Dec. 15.--Nine hum dred men were idle in the Lehigh coal mining district today as result of a closing order issued yesterday by the State mining inspector One mine here employing 200 men was also closed. The three mines closed at Le- high will reopen tomorrow. the op- orators having agreed to comply with the inspector's order that mule sta bles he removed from the underground workings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
MUST GIVE NOTICE
 OF LIQUOR SHIPMENTS

Fort Smith. Ark. Dec. iS.-Accord- ir9 to A restraining order issued by Chancellor I. V. Bourland. shipments of iiquor into prohibition territory must be so designated and before dee livery to eonsignees notice of thirty six hours must be given local, ofacials of Its receipt.
 The matter at issue was in regard 10 shipments to the Greenwood dis- trict of this county. the order apply ing 10 railroad and express companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
TO Speak for Embaa.ies

New York. Dec. 1b.-In furtherance of the plan to direct the attention of the public to the need of the better housing through the purchase of prop CT residences of diplomatic represen- tatives of the United States in foreign countries. Clarence Jones. President of the American Embassy Association, and Frederick Townsend Martin of the executive committee. left today fer New Orleans. where they will address a meeting of representative business men on Friday evening. From there they will go on to Atlanta. Savannah. Charleston and Richmond
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Steamer Goes Aground {.

Little Current, Ont, Dec. 1b.-T1e steel steamer Wissahickon. of the An- chor Line. ran on the outer Duck Isl- ands. Lake Huron. Sunday night in gale. The lower decks and the stern of the vessel was submerged. The crew of thirty-four men landed safely, hut according to information received here today. are. cut off from supplies and have had no food since Sunday. Tugs hay ebeen sent from Sauit Ste. Marie to taetr aid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Ohnnre by Golf AasoeIatIon.

ern Golf Association will change It's name to the American Golf Associa- tion and will make any organized golf club "in North and South America and the islands pertaining thereto" eligi- ble for membership. if the report of the committee appointed to make changes in the constitution, made today. is adopted. The change will be voted on in this city on January 15 and its ac- ceptanca is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
BURGLARS GET
 $4,OOO AND ESCAPE

Paurs Valley. okla. Dec. 15--Bur- glars early today dynamited the vault of the Paoli State Bank at Paoli, twelve miles north of here. and es- capped with $4,000.
 Before forcing an entrance to the bank the cracksmen secured tools from the section house and broke into the railroad station, removed the tele- graph instruments and cut the tele- phone wires.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
HAsKELL Is ILL.
operasien 0n oIIahenn Csovernor May He Nxeeaaarx.

 Oklahoma City. Dec. f6--Aithough Governor Charles N. HaskeIl. who was stricken with acute Indigestion last night showed some improvement early today. he still was in serious condi- tion.
 The governor suffered Intense pain during the night and it was necessary to administer opiates.
 Physicians today said gall stones are the source of the governors troubles and that an operation may be neces- sary. He has been inSsposed for several days.
 While the condition of GoveEn0i Haskell seems improved tonight. his physician has ordered strict quiet. and friensd are not permitted In the sick chamber. It is no longer necessary however, to administer orfAtea to re. lieve the intense pain that prostrated the Governor last night.
 The family believes -he Governor will be able to leave his bed tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
NT.lor Gnttla Chanwea.

Charles H. Gattls. of Raleigh. yDis- trict Passenger Agent of the Seaboard Air Line, has resigned to become Gen., eral Passenger Agent of the Georgia and Florida Railroad. of which John Skeiton williams. of Richmond. Va. Is President He takes charge Jam uary and his headquarters will be in AuRu6ta Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
AnneaI forf Dunmore.

Utica, N. Y.. Dec. 15.--Former Coun . ty Judge w. T. Dunmore. of this city has addressed an appeal to Congress in behalf of his son. Earl W. Dunmore. who was one of the six ca6iets dis missed from the United States Mill tary Academy at West Point last sum mer.. on the charge of hazing. Simi- lar appeals are to be made in behalt of several other cadets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
SETTLING WAGE PROBLEM.
Satisfactory Progress Made at Chicago
 Conference.


 Chicago. Dec. discriminatory prog ress with the wage negotiations be- tween the railroad general managers conference and representatives of the switchmen's union. was announced by both sides at the close of today's con- ference.
 One of the questions to be settled Is whether any settlement for Chicago Is to be extended to the other cities invoved in the negotiations.
 The vote of the conductors and train men on the Eastern roads on the prop ositions for a wage increase. equaliza- ton of the hours of work and the ques- ton of a general strike, If necessary to enforce the demands, has been taken. The ballots have been sent to the General Board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order or Railway Conductors in this city. They will probably be counted Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Perinhes la . swarm.

Breaux Bridge, La, Dec. 15-Sup. posedly lost in dense swamp through which he was passing. several rniles from here six days ago. Dantes He- bert, aged 22 years. is now believed to have perished Searching parties have failed to find q trace of him. He Is a member of c well known family of Breaux Bridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
W. T. JONES HURT.
southern sportsmnn Thrown From
 Ills Horse.

Greensboro, N C.. Dec. 15-W. T. Jones. prominent sportsman and capl- talist of New York city. was thrown from his mount while fox hunting near this city today. and received se- rlous injuries.
 Mfr. Jones. in company with several companions. left early this morning for a fox hunt and in attempting to take a fence his mount fell. he being caught underneath. He was removed to the hospital and is reported to be resting comfortably.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Couv,etm on RonIs .

Topeka, Kan. Dec. i5.--The use of convicts in building roads was advo- eated at the closing session of the Na- tional Good Roads Association convon- tion today by Arthur Jackson, pross- dent of the association Several ad- dresses on the fundamental easentiaia of good road building were made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
nenth of an Author.

Sandwich. Mass. Dec. 15.-Colonel Charles Ledyard Horton. author of several books of travel and historical romances, died here today after a brief illness He was formerly editor Of The Christian Union. The Domestic Monthly, The American canoeist and Outing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
COLLECTOR FOUND DEAD.
R. IT. Weidenhammer Believed to Have
 Been Murdered

Hecm MufuereG.
 Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 15-The body of Ray H. Weidenhammer. 23 years of age. collector for the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank. was found in thicket near the city park late today with a bullet wound through the roof of the mouth and In his right hand tightly clasped was a double barrel Derringer. one barrel of which had recently been discharged,
 Weidenhammer left his apartments late Monday night and since had not been seen.
 As Weidenhammer's accounts at the bank are straight and as he was known to have been a young man of quiet and studious habits, the theory Is held by officers and others that he was murdered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

scene of a continuous procession of ambulances carrying the wounded 70 the hospital or the dead to the morgue.
 The Southern Railway had corps or ofIicials. physicians ar %boicrs on the scene quickly after . news was re- celved here. AS
 strong and wiilfr lands lifted the improvfsed filters ' z their burdens of suffering humanit S md bore them to the hospital traif : which were oper- ated fwtween tn <Iace of the wreck and summit A z le. nearest the St.
 Atsp. t .rack had been clear ed sufficientlyf yliiow passenger trains to pass. The rec cars in the creek have not yet Jen raised and 1t Is be- lieved that " gral bodies will be found beneath thu ie of wreckage.
 The raiis&t oficiais here made no statement as to the cause of the wreck but win do SO tomorrow. The county coroner and jury went to the scene this afternoon, but their report will not be made public until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
E. D. yVIlII.rnn n.,1.

Kansas City. Dec. 15--Emmet Dell ton Williams. direct descendant of Roger Williams. the founder of Rhode Island. died today aged 54 years. En- met Williams was president of paint company here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

spicuous by her absence. She did not even attend her daughters funeral and has made no move to come forward in defense of her sister, now held for. the grand jury at East orange. N. J.
 Those who talked with her today say she did not deny her identity thouga she refused to admit them to ner rpom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Striker. Back 10, work.

Ludlow, Mass, bee. 15.-Pending ar bitration by the State Board of Con- ciiiation and Arbitration, the 1,sOH strikers at the bagging mills Of the Ludlow Manufacturing Association voted tonight to return to work to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Vote Against Demand

Philadelphia. Dec. i5.-Voting was completed tonight on the question or whether or not to demand an increase of wages by the trainmen. firemen and conductors of the various railroad lines in thls city. Returns will be made to the local union within few days. It Is stated that employees of the Penn sylvania Railroad voted strongly against the proposed demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Durnna Sees superyisors.

Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-Bearing mes- sage from the President that they must not "play politics." Dana Durand. Di- rector of the Census. today conferred here with the thirty-eight supervisors of Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
RnftIenhlnn Enr chIIe-

Santiago. Chile. Dec. 15-The naval committee of the chamber of deputies today decided to recommend the con- struction of two battieships of the Dreadnought class. the same to be completed within three years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Golf in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga.. Dec, 15.-Prominent golfers are here from more than a dozen States to participate in the open golf tournament which opens tenor row on the East Lake course Of the Atlanta Athletic Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
Refuaes to Arbltrate.

Picking, Dec. -15-The Chinese gov ernment has refused finally Portu- gals proposals for the arbitration of the Macao boundary dispute con cerning which the two governments have been negotiating since last March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
An O0acial Report .

Washington, Dec. 15.--vice-President ana Gensral Manager Ackert. of the southern Railway, tonight gave out tho following statement in regard to the, accident near Greensboro. N. C.. carly. this morning:
 .tour passenger train, No. II. which Is operated locally between Richmond. Va, and Atlanta. Ga. and carries sleep CTS from Richmond to Charlotte. and from Norfolk to Charlotte. was de- railed about $50 o'clock this morning about eleven miles north of Greensboro. N. c. As far as can be ascertained at this time. the cause of5the accident was A broken rail, due to s& concealed de- feet The coaches and two sieepers turned over. The engine, mall and baggage cars did not leave the track.
 .The passengers reported killed are:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
nurhanlz,r nrothar nena.

santa Rosa, Cal, Dec. 1b.--Rirs. Olive the famous Morticulturist, died to- night She was 96 years of age ana WAS a native of Massachusetts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 15---FOrecnst for Alabama, Fair Thursdays Friday, enar. warmer, light to moderate north winds, becoming variable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
REV. D. c. HUGHES DEAD.
Father Of New York Governor Passes
 Away.

Albany, N. r., Dec. 15.-Rev David c. Hughes, aged IT. father of Cover nor Hughes, died at the executive mansion at II o'clock tonight follow ing a recent stroke of apopiexy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

New York, Dec. 16.-Senator Rainer had been chief of the Republican forces on the floor of the New fork Senan since 1902. He began his legislative career in 1881.
 Some of the most important corpor. ation bills in this State were introduced by him. He held out for cheap gas i'm this city and for the bills drawn by Governor Hughes as counsel for the tn- surance investigating committee.
 Included in his most conspicuous leg islative work was his drafting or the election law of tNew York State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
ATLANTA MAN SHORT $5O,OOO Agency of Fire Insurance
 Company. STATEMENT N NEW YORK General Agent Ssekden Puts Up
 Properties. Further Complexities in the Phenix :. Compsny's Affairs Whose Pre.s- dent George P. sheldon. i-
 Now Under m Indiet-
 nens.
STATEMENT g NEW YORK

New York, Dec ls.--The Atlanta of flee of the Phenix (Firs) Insurance Company. of Brooklyn. is short ap- proximateiy s5o.ooo and has been since January l. 1907. according to q state- ment issued tonight by the state De- partment Of Insurance.
 This adds further complexities to the affairs of the company. whose former President. George P. Sheldon, Is un- der indictment charged with grand larceny. 3
 This statement says in. part:
 "A shortage in the Atlanta general agency existed prior to January 1, 1907. Its amount seemed to have company's representatives hold cer- tain property turned over by Mr. Stockdeil (the general agent). but such property Is not thought to be enough to balance the shortage
 MT. Sheldon was informed of the shortage in January, 1907, but he did not report the same to the company's directors or mention 1t until just as the present examination began. He then mentioned it to another officer of the company and asked that the amount be charged of. This officer was Vice Pres dent Ingraham and he declined to charge off the account as requested As soon as possible examiners will pro- ceed to Atlanta to get at the facts. I have brought the substance of the tes- timony taken to the .attention of the Insurance Commissioner of Georgia
 Unfair, Says stoekdelI.
 Atlanta. Dec i5.-A"The suggestions in the charge are unwarranted and un- fair to me. am sure that I will be able soon to make a statement that will be entirely satisfactory" said H. c. StockdeIl. former general agent of the Phenix lFire) Insurance Companss of Brooklyn, when shown news dis- patch tonight saying that thA Atlanta ofiice of that company under his sa~ authorization was ;5o.ooe short in It's accounts.
 Charles F. Hard, who last week suo- ceeded MT. Sfockdeil as general agent In this territory. coHnmenting on the report, said:
 ''So far as have been able to as- certain. there is no irreguiarity In the accounts of this office. There Is = a balance due the home office from this agency which appears on the books s. and l understand this was done with the cognizanco Of the former officials, and was caused by agents being tardy in their remittances to this office.
 "Doubtless when all the remittances due from local agencies are received, the sum due the home office will be greatly reduced If not entirely wiped out"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
TELLS OF SEA TRAGEDY
RESCUED SAILOR SAYS FOURTEEN
 PERSONS PERIsHED.
Savannah Went to Pieces on Cape Hat terns and Captain, His Wife
 and the Crew Were

Charleston, s. C., Dec. 15.--That the i've masted schooner Governor Ames. bound from Brunswick, Ca, to New York, with large cargo of railroad crossties, grounded and went to pieces off Wimbie Shoals, twenty-five miles north of Cape Hatteras. Monday after noon about o'clock, the captain and his wife and the crew of twelve men all being lost, Is the story told by Jo- siah Spearing, the sole survivor of the wreck, who was brought here tonight by the steamship Shawmut, of the Southern Steamship Company. Spear ing was picked up clinging to the wreckage. about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. nearly dead from exposure.
 He says that the schooner struck rocks about midday Monday in a high wind and heavy fog. All attempts tc launch rafts failed. The captains wife was lashed first to one part of the ship and then to another. a mast finally falling upon her and killing her.
 Spearing was washed overb board, but craw1ed upon some of the erossties and held on until rescued.
 Five Men Drowned.
 Baltimore. Md. Dee. News reached here today of the sinl<ing early Monday morning, between Cape Look out and Frying Pan Shoals. of the dredge Port Aneon. and the drowning of five mon. 4s-5 A
 Those lost were Captain Joseph Bor- ing, Chief Engineer Martin Kaupp, George Tyler and Matthew Sxillman. of the dredge. of this city. and Albert Grimm of Norfolk. Va, fireman of the tug Tornlentor, which had the dredge in tow when the disaster occurred.
 The two left here on Thursday of last week for Cristobal. Panama. The dredge was owned by the American Towing Company of Baltimore. Tie tug returned to port today and mem bers of the crew reported that the dredge sank during a hurricane. None of the bodies was recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
LEOPOLD NEAR DEATHS DOOR Little Hope Felt For Re eovery of King. AGED MONARcH $ DYING Is Kspt Alive Nw by Artificial
 Msah& Hru..eI. I. In GIesss Rat Hi. M.,e.- ty is chesTfus is sick Room.
 No Remedy For Hi.
 Treubae, Say
 Dsctees,
AGED HOMAGE $ DYING

' Brussels, Dec. 1e.-The doctors . held consultation- at o'clock z
 . this morning The result is not
 . yet known. The King had faint
 ' ing fits during the course of the | night but. notwithstanding this. .
 . night. His condition Is regarded ' as critical.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-16
SENATOR RAINEs DEAD.
Was RepubIiean Leader In New Xesi=
 Senate

senator John Rainss died this morning at 1:45 o'clock.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-23
DEATH OF B. PETTIJoHN.

The funeral of B. Pettijohn was
held from the Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon. The funeral service
was performed by Rev. Springer of
the Presbyterian church. A wife and
an adopted son survive him. The de-
ceased died at Boise hospital Mon
day, having undergone an operation
for cancer of the stomach few days
previously.
Mr.. Pettijohn was we'll known in
Caldwell. He had freighted out of
Caldwell for a great many years.
Until a few months before his death
he was an unusually strong and rug
ged man. The sympathy of the COM
munity goes out to the bereaved wife
and child.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-23

In an article published in the
Youths Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DR.. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals, being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins. y
He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-23

Congressman Hamer is visiting in
the north part of the state the last
few days, and while in Lewiston he
heard of the recent suspension of the
mail route between Waha and Forest,
by which the people in the Craig
mountain country were made to suf-
fer great inconvenience. Mr.. Hamer
got busy at once and sent a ringing
telegram into Washington, reciting
the injury done by the change and
requesting that the mail route be re-
stored and that he be notified at
once as to the action taken. This
prompt action is characteristic of the
man, who is active and energetic if
anything, and will be greatly appre-
ciated by all parties affected.-Grang-
vile Globe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-23
DEATH OF JOHN R. yAssAR,

John R. Vassar, one of the old and
highly respected farmers of the Boise
Valley, died at Boise hospital We'd
nesady of dropsy of the heart. The
remains were brought to Caldwell
from Boise Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral was held Thursday from
the Methodist church, DR.. w. ]. Boone
delivering the funeral sermon. The
funeral was conducted by the G. A.
R., of which organization Mr.. Vassar
was a member.
A wife and several children sur
vive the deceased. The death OIL Mr..
Vassar came asa great shock to the
people of Caldwell, as few knew that
he was dangerously sick.