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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
DEATH IN A FIRE.

 Hummer Cottage Is Destroyed Tn Nfin- ne1OAm.
 St. Paul. Minn., Sept. 1O.-Three children were burned to death, two others and the father, Robert A. Walsh. seriously burned early today when fire destroyed the summer cot tage of the Walsh family at White Bear Lake.
 The dead:
 Constance, aged months: Robert and John, aged {.
 The injured:
 William. aged 9. Sarah. age not giv- en. and the father.
 The family comprising thirteen in all. were asleep in the second story of the cottage when the fire started from an explosion of 0 gasoline stove. Mir. Walsh the father. and son. William, in attempting to rescue the children, were badly burned and were compelled to abandon the three dead ones in the house to their fath
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
New orlean. Conxention.

New Orleans. Sept. 10.-In addition the presence of the President, Vice President. Cabinet. officers. Congress men and Governors here upon the occasion of the lakes to the gulf deep waterways convention October 30-No- vember 2. 1t is probable that several members of the foreign diplomatic corps at Washington will be in att tendance. Invitations to these off, cials to be present have been accom- panied by requests that they endeav- or to have battleships of their respec- tive countries assemble at New Or leans at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
PosTMAsTERs CLOSE.
D. M. Turner of Pennsylvania is Elect
 cd President.

D. M. Turner of Pennsylvania is Elect
 cd President.
 Gainesville, Ga.. Sept. 1o.-Resolu- tions piedging the National Assocta- ton of Postmasters of the second and third classea to carry out the policy of economy urged by President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock. were adopted at the closing session of the convention here today.
 Another resolution requested ths Postofiice Department to extend rural free delivery to ofiices of the third class or ofices whose receipts exceed $5.000.
 The election Of oficers at noon result ed as follows:
 President, D. M. Turner. Towanda. Pa: Vice. President, !. O. Varnadoe. valdossa, Ga.; Secretary Treasurer. H. A Hopkins, of Illinois.
 Atlantic City was selected for the 1910 convention. the date to be select ed later.
 The visitors left, this afternoon for Atlanta. where they will be rendered . reception tonight by Governor Brown at the executive mansion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
sUsPENDs SLATER.
Mayor Crabtree Gives order fin Chat

Mayor Crabtree Gives order fin Chat
 tanOoga.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 10.-Today Mayor W. R. Crabtree officially sus- pended from office Dr. w. A. Shafer as a member of the Board of Public Safety for his alleged connection with the management of locker club. in the following letter.
 Dear Sir-For satisfactory reasons I hereby suspend you from office as a member of the Board of Public Safety of Chattanooga.
 You cannot legally discharge any of the duties of said office pending further action in the matter as pro- vided in the charter.
 Yours truly.
 "W. R. .Crabtree,
 Mayor" The city charter provides for trial by the Board of Aldermen. Commis- sioner Shafer refused to tender his re- signation as demanded by the Mayor yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
IS
 OUTLINED Principles Enunciated At
 Saratoga. CONFERENCE COMES TO END Strict Construction Of Constitution Is Demanded. @No Interference with the Personal Liberty Of Any Citizen" Is
 One Of Its

Saratoga, N. r.. Sept. 1O.--After adopting a declaration of principles the Democratic conference concluded a two days session today and adjourned sine die.
 The declaration of principles fol- lows:
 "The Democrats assembled in con- ference at Saratoga September and 10, 1909, announce the following as their understanding of certain essen fional Democratic principles and pol icies:
 "A strict construction of constitu- ti0ns. both State and Federal.
 Loyal support of the Federal Gov ernment in the exercise of all its con- stitutional powers; eternal vigilance orous and persistent opposition to all extensions of Federal power that en- trench on those reserved to the States or to the people. "A tariff for revenue only; no gov ernment subsidies to political inter ests, directly or through protective tariff.
 Equal and uniform taxation; cover 'ng only the just needs of government economically administered.
 "rhe abandonment at the earliest moment practicable of our imperial istic venture in the Philippine Islands, first safeguarding their independence by sufficient guarantees.
 Steady adherence to the principle of home rule and local self-govern- ment by the State and it's political subdivisions.
 Rigid economy in government ex- penditures.
 "Election of United States Senators by direct vote.
 Reform in registration and In en- rollmeDt laws in methods of election; and of nominating candidates for puh- lie office so that nominating conven- lions shall be composed of representa- lives directly chosen by members of the party.
 "Reform in primary laws to give to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Fnxor Feea Insnection

Washington. Sept. 10.-At a meet ing of the American Feed and Manu- lecturers Association today a resolu- tion was adopted endorsing the draft ing of the proposed law for the inspec- tion under the supervision of the Ag- ricultural Departments of the Various States of agricultural feeding stuffs penalty Is prescribed for misbrand- ing and adulteration and 1t is stipu- lated that the weight, ingredients and analysis of the feed shall be plainly marked on the outside of the package. The individual States will now be ask ed to pass the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

every citizen greater direct influence in naming candfdates.
 No interference with the personal liberty of any citizen except to secure equal rights for all.
 Taxation of corporations by the State alone.
 "A constitutional amendment au- thorizing a Federal income tax.
 Enforcement of Federal and State laws against criminal trusts"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Regain Robbers, Loot

Chicago. Sept. 10.-Silverware. some of 1t heirlooms valued at thousands of dollars, was stolen early today from the home of Prince Nicholas W. Enga- litcheff, Russian Vice-Consul to this city, at No. 526 East Deming Street. but was recovered a few hours later, following a revolver fight between the police and two robbers. One of the pieces taken was a punch bowl, which alone was valued at $2.500. When the police opened fire on the burglars they droped the sifverware and escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
ROMANCE SHATTERED
Death Claims Brothcrs-fn-Law iu
 short Time


 Cincinnati. O.. Sept. 10--Uaniel Coath, manager of the Pacific Gable Company, and Dr. John Goddard, a prominent occulist, both well known residents ot Shanghai China. whose deaths from cholera were reported in .cablegrams. were brothers-in-law. and their pass ing away two hours aparts shatters an interesting love romance.
 pr. Goddard was the son of Rev. John Goddard. formerly of Cincinnati. Dr. Goddard and Mir. Coath married sisters, the Misses Agnes and Hester Clyde, of Cincinnati. whose mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clyde, is a teacher in the public schools here. Miss Hestcr married pr. Goddard ten years ago. Last June, Miss Agnes. who was visit- ing her sister in Shanghai, met Mfr. Coath for the first time. It was a case Of love at first sight" and they were married.
 The wife of Dr. Goddard IS now wis. iting her father-in-law in Brooklins. Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
LINE INTO AUGUSTA.
PIans Are Completed fer TFafac Al
 rungememt.

PIaus Are Completed fer TFaffic Ar.
 rangememt.
 Knoxville. Tenn. Senk. 10.-J. J. Campion. trafic manager of the Caro- lima, Clinch field and Ohio Railroad. has just returned from Augusta, Ge., where he has completed plans for the en- trance of both passenger and freight trains of his road into the city of Au- gusta.
 The Carolina, Chnchneld and Ohio will use the tracks of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad from Spartanburg to Augusta and may also traverse this roads tracks from Angus ta to Port Royal thus reaching the At lantlc coast.
 The q. c. & O. extends from Spar tanburg through the Tennessee-Caro- lina-Virgtnia mountains Into the virgin coal and timber fields of Southwestern Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
DISCUSS EASTERN POLITICS.
Observe Two Hundredth Anniversary of
 Clark UniYerwfty.

Observe Two HuRdredth Anniversary of
 Clark University.
 Worcester. Mass, Sept. 1O.-China and Japan. their policies. financial con- ditions and their relations with each other and with the United States, form ed the general topic which was dis cussed at today's meeting of the con ference which Is being held to mark the 200th anniversary of Clark Uni versity.
 The forenoon session was presided over by Chester Holcombe. formerly acting minister to China. Among the spectators were H. F. Merrill, super visor of the Chinese students in the United States. Dr. I. L. Headland, of Pekin University, and Dr. Kan-Ichi- Asakawa, of Yale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Pig Iron In Alabama.

Birmingham, Sept. 1O.-Authorita- tive figures just given out as to the Dig iron make in Alabama for the month of August total 137.Ss3 tons showing an increase in production of 32.5ss tons as compared to the results in July. Pig iron prices advanced fif- ty cents per ton since the 1st of Sep tember while inquiries are now being answered with a s14.60 per ton, No 2 foundry rate. one dollar over the price that prevailed a month ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
KeIlnxr to Be Hanged.

Canton. Ga. Sept. 10.-J. B. Kellogg, the negro convicted of killing J. E. flanders, A white man. in a gambling 8 game. was today sentencs1 to be hanged November 15. The court at the same time pronounced sentence of twenty years in the penitentiary on Lester Davis, a white man, who con- fessed to crminally assaulting Mrs. Eula Huey, living near Woodstock. this county,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
CnntrnI. Gan FieIAn.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. 1o.-The United States Fuel Company, a West Virginia corporation. which recently took over the large natural gas acre age and business of the United States Natural Gas Company. today was is- sued authority by the Secretary Of State for an increase of capital stock from s25O,O ,OOO to 9lO.0O0. 900. The new company has control of the largest gas producing fields in this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
cn1oueV w. E Hobnon bead.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept 10.-A Bowl ing Green (Ky.) dispatch says that Colonel William E. Hobson was found dead at a local hotel today. where he was stopping under the care of a physician He died in a bathroom, ap- parently of apoplexy. Colonel Hobson was 65 years old and was the youngest colonel in the Federal army during the civil war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
se.board Reorganization Plan.

New York, Sept. 10.-The plan for the reorganization of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company, which was made public some time ago. was de- clared operative today at a meeting of the reorganization committee in this city. The time for the deposit bonds of the company under the plan was ex- tended from September to October
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Boom in Building.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Unusual activity in building operations all over the United States during the month Of August is indicated in a report pub lished in Construction News today. Ac- cording to this authority remarkable increase of 34 per cent. in building op- erations is recorded during the montb compared with the corresponding time last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

effected of the organizations known as' the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders of the Brotherhood of North America. The total membership is about 30.000. The name will be the International Broth erhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Body of Baby Found.

Detroit. Sept. 10.-The body of g 3-months-old baby girl was found to- day in a room at the Library Park Hotel. The child was brought to the hotel yesterday by a woman who reg istered as Mrs. J. c. Capon, of Chi cago. and said she intended to leave town shortly. A post mortem was or dered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

fairs of the Tennessee Central will be handled through the presidents office and the position of general manager will be abolished. an order to that ef- feet Issuing from headquarters here this afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Premium List Ont.

program was issued by the agricul- tural fair association yesterday. Sev- erai thousand copies were printed. and requests for them have been received from poultry fanciers and stock deal- CTS in seven northern and western states.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
.r,lay For Drink, Not Gaming

New Orleans, Sept. 1.-The playing
 of 8 game of cards or the rolling of dice for drinks is not gambling, &C.,
 cording to Judge Joshua Baker. of the criminal district court of New Orleans.
 Holding this view, Judge Baker has
 discharged a number of defendants within the past few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
BRITISH MANEUvERs.
VesAels Will Practice on the Virginia
 COnaf.

VesAels VIII Practice Om the Virginia
 Coast.
 Norfolk. Va. Sept. 10.-According to advices received at the British vice consulate here, sixteen battleships and cruisers of the British navy are to en- gage in maneuvers on this city coast with Hampton Roads as their base All supplies will be obtained from the cities of Hampton Roads.
 The plan 1t is announced to have ten BritishI warships that are to partici- pate in the Hudson-Fulton celebration fin New York come to Hampton Roads where they will be joined by six other warships to be sent direct from Eng land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
McKee 1. AupolnteA.

has been appointed general superin- tendent of the Missouri Pacific with offices at Kansas City, according to a bulletin issued today. H. Nj. Richey will succeed MT. Nc Kee as general superintendent of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern at Little Rock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Taft To Onen rair,

Atlanta. Sept. 10-When President Taft formally opens the GeorEia-Caro- lima Fair at Augusta early in Novem- Der he will be greeted by a number of the South's most prominent men Gov ernor Brown of Georgia, and Ansel. of South Carolina. announced that they win attend accompanied by their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Paine & Co. suspend

Louisville, Ky. Sept. 10.-The sus pension of E. E. Paine & Co.,. a stock brokerage firm with New York and Chicago connections was announced today. Mir. Paine says that none of his customers will lose anything.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Veteran League Closes.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The twenti- eth annual encampment of the Union Veteran Legion completed its business today. W. P. Griffith. Colonel of the New York encampment, was elected Junior Vice. e-Commander and all of the officers elected yesterday installed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
stetue of Seward

Seattle. Sept. 10.-A bronze statue of Secretary of War William H. Sew ard, the farmer of Alaska, who bought for a trifiing sum the richest colonial possession of Russia, was. unveiled to- day at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo- sition. Gen. William H. Seward of Auburn, N. r.. paid g tribute to his fot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Tnfap.ry Returns Home,

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 10.-The army transport Thomas arrived from Manila today with the 29th Infantry and a number of officers. The band and one battalion, of this regiment will go to Fort Jay and the rest will be divided between Forts Niagara and Porter, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
AInhnma At Departmentn.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 10.-(Spe- appointed: Cypress, Hale County. John D. McCrory; Do- zier, Crenshaw County William P. Clark. Rural carriers appointed: Ash by. Route No. l, A. w Day carrier. W. M. Battle, substitute; Elkmont, Route No 3. James H. Dawson. car Tier. D. c. Bates. substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Murder of Mrs. Hedwer.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10.-What the po- lice at first supposed to be the suicide of Mrs. Ward E. Hedger, 1219 Cedar Street, Is now believed to have been a deliberate murder and the police are shadowing a certain suspect pending further investigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
wright In Berlin.

Berlin. Sept. lo.-orviiie Wright. fy- ing over the Tempelhof parade grounds this afternoon travelled at the estimated speed of forty miles an hour He remained in the air 62 1-2 minutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
.Iana in Pnrflnnfi.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 10.-The hon. orary commercial commissioners from Japan spent their second day with the business men of Portland on an excur- sion down the Columbia River. At Washington barracks the party review ed, the United States troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Bubonic Epidemic End.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Tie State Department has received a telegram from United States Minister Russell at Caracas, dated yesterday, saying that the Venezuelan Government officially has declared the bubonic plague epi- demic at an end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Orinoco Claim Settled.

Caracas. Sept. 10.-The claim of the Orinoco Corporation against the Vene- zuelan Government has been settled Venezuela will pay the company $685. 900 i'll eight annual installments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Exnarfa Eram New Nrlean..

New Orleans, Sept. l0.-The value of exports from New Orleans during the
 month of August, 1909, was greater than that of any similar month since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
$, G. ThOmpson Dte.

Earragansett Pier. Sept. IO.-samueI Gustine Thompson. of Philadelphia. died today at his summer home here from a complication of diseases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

General Manager Abolished. Nashville, Tenn, Sept, 10. The af-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11
Union Men Combine.

Newburgh. N. Y., Sept. 10.-At a conference held here today a union was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-11

Letter to Governor. Lafayette. Sept. 10-(Special)-The
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
CONSTIPATION AND ITS CAUSES
A Well Known Remedy.

Constipation is a mans worst enemy and
half the bodily ills are a result thereof.
Nature meant that the bowels should be
kept open, that we Should ave a free
movement once a day. When we find our
bowels do not move we resort to powerful
remedies which arc 20 drastic in their ac-
ton that they damage the tender lining Of
the bowels and leave q worse condition
than before. Why take such injurious and
expensive drugs when we can obtain from
any druggist. much cheaper, a bottle Of Ma
lures own remedy. HUNYADI JANos
Water, the famous Natural Laxative? The
water is bottled at the springs In Hun
gary and in use nearly half a century,
" a tumbierfUI on arising, will bring
within an hour a refreshing movement.
gentle, natural and thorough, without any
gripping or other bad effects. As a whole
bottle costs but a trifle. keep one always
on hand. y>r
Look out for interruptions druggists. who
will substitute unless you ask for
HUNYADI JANos.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17

long, wet spell would affect the corn. but
1t has proved otherwise. the stand in the
fields being strong and healthy. While
corn is a little behind the growth OF a nor
NAL season It bids fair to mature on time.
Small grain fields show no signs of damage
and the lush grass OF the meadows in
dicates the heaviest hay crop OF years.
Fruit trees are loaded down, especially
apples.
MADISON-Fw. r. CRhill. assistant gen.
eral manager of the Nebraska division of
the Union Pacific railway system, Mr.,
Putnecamp. general superintendent of
roadmasters, and Tom Wade, branch road
master of the Genoa and Norfolk branches,
were here Monday evening as guests of
the Madison Commercial club. They cams
primarily to investigate the cause of the
wreck of the south bound passenger train
No. 30 which occurred here last Friday,
and Incidentally looked into the matter of
a new depot at this place.
BEATRICE.-At a meeting of the city
council of Wymore last evening a contract
was entered into with the Burns a Nc
Donnell company OF Kansas City TO pros
peot for a good supply of pure water. A
we'll will be sunk at the sand pit cast OF
WyInore, and should a good supply of
water be obtained more wells will be put
down. II this fails an effort will be made
to secure water from Blue Springs. Should
the latter plan fail a filterinR system will
be established. The cost OF putting in some
kind of a system will cost all the way
from $4,000 to SEC, 1000, which will be raised
by popular subscription. Councilman
Mohrbaoher and j. NJ. Gustafson will have
charge OF the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
News From Peru.

PERU, Neb., June 16-(Special)-Last
Saturday evening the Young Mems and
Young women's Christian associations
gave a Joint reception to the students who
are here from the summer school. Unique
ways OF getting acquainted were employed.
after which games were played and re-
freshments served. The attendance was 80
large that the reception had to be divided
into two parts, the gymnasium where IL
was held only being able to accommodate
about 500.
The music department of the normal lie
flooded with students, Notwithstanding the
preparations that were made to accommo-
date a large attendance. Thu piano de-
partment is especially crowded. Every
room about the campus that is available
is being converted into a piano practice
room and the citizens of the town are &C
commodating many students by permitting
them to practice on the pianos in their
homes. A larg chorus is being directed
by DR.. L. II. C. House II Is thought that
the registration in this chorus will reach
at least $50, II being now about D5. The
band is doing exceptionally strong work.
Mr.. Leon r. Hill who was a prominent
member OF the class of 1908, being con-
nected with the Peruvian Volume One, and
who is now superintendent of the Bridge
port High school, registered for summer
school today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-17
Nebraska
FLOUR RATE CASE DECIDED
Burlington and Union Pacific Tariff
to Omaha Too Low.
FAVOR MILLS IN NTER1oE
conmission Holds That Flour Must
Net BE Carried to Omaha
Cheaper Than
wheat.
From a Staff CorreEpondsntN

From a Staff CorreSpondent.)
LINCOLN, june 16-(SpeciEL)-The State
Railway commission has issued an order
against the Union Pacific, the Burlington
and the Northwestern railroads, prohibit
ing them from shipping flour into omaha
~ q less rate than Is charged for ship
ping wheat The order applies to the
shipments in carload lots.
The Following towns ars affected:
Union Paeifio-Eorfolk, Schuyler, Ben
ton, Columbus and Lambert.
Burlington-Crste. Pleasantdale, Milford,
Ruby. Seward Tomora, staplehurst, Ulys-
sss. Harrison, David City, Benwood and
CoiumbuS.
The complaints were filed BY the Updlke
Grain company Of Omaha some time ago.
When the flour rate into Omaha was made
less than the wheat rate, there were no
flour mills In Omaha. Since then, how
ever. mills have been erected In the biz
city and 10 permit these mills to compete
WITH oUtsids< mills. the Updiks company
complained against the flour rate being
less than the wheat rate.
VIII Tevt Guaranty Law.
John l. Webster Of omaha was in Lin
coin today and announced that he OK
peoted to file a suit some time next week
20 test the constitutiopality of the bank
guaranty law, enacted by tina late legisla-
ture. 7a3
Mr.. Webster held a consultation with