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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Cuba Not vitaIIy Concerned.

New York. March 27-Cuba Is not vitally concerned in the tariff revision, according to Dr. Alferdo zayas. Vice President of the island republic, who Is staying in New York for few days.
 What we desire now" he said. Ifs new reciprocity treaty to provide for lower duties on sugar and tobacco. Such treaty will most likely be fram. ed soon and submitted at Washington for consideration. There will be no formal demand for the abrogation of the existing treaty, but we wish a bet. ter one."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
PLANS FOR ORGANIZATION.
F. A. Valentine To Take Over Business
 Of A. Booth and Co.

Chicago, March 27.-With the arrival here today of P. A. Valentine, fresh from conferences in New York. plans for the organization of new company with a capital stock of E,0O0.0o0 to take over the business of A. Booth and Company including all debts and as- sets. were outlined.
 MT. Valentine .4 a brother-in-law of w. Vernon Booth. head of the so-called firsh trust, which went into the hands of a receiver last summer. MT. Valen- tine, according to his plan. will take S1 ,0oO, 900 from his own pocket which will be distributed pro rata among 160 banks which hold $5,000.0o0 worth of Booth and Company paper. The re- maining 80 per cent of their claims will be satisfied with Sl,5OO,0OO in first mortgage bonds of the new company and S2,5Oo.000 in common stock. As the issue of stock will be $2.000,00O in preferred and s5.OOO.oO0 in common. liberal margin will remain to satisfy stock holders of the old company and to carry on the reorRanized business,> This ,5O0. .OOG-Mr. Valentine fur ther agrees to have underwritten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
S25o, 900 DAMAGES
 TO LEATHER FACTORY

salem. Mass. March 27-The big plant of the Carr Leather Company on Pope Street. caught fire about 1 D. m., today, and half an hour later the flames were threatening surrounding proper ty. The company employs 15O hands.
 Efforts to save the Carr property failed. hut the nearby buildings were saved. The loss. including the main factory and several outbuildings. ma chinery and materials. Is estimated at sasO 900. No one was injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
NOTED INDIAN SCOUT
 AND JUDGE, DEAD

Fort Smith. Ark, March 27-Frank Freer, 72 years old. one of the most noted Indians in the West. died here today.
 For the last twelve years. Freer was a police judge in this city and is es- timated that he assessed $20.000 in fines and passed judgment in so. 900 cases.
 Defeat in a recent primary election is believed to have hastened his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
BOMB IN ARMY RANKS.
Former Lieutenant in Grenadier
 Guards Sues War Secretary.

Former Lieutenant in Grenaeier
 Guards Sues War Secretary.
 London. Mch. 27.-H c. Woods, for mer Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, who was removed from the army over year ago, after his refu- sal to resign when invited to do so, has thrown a bomb into army ranks by bringing suit against war secre- tary, Haldane and other members of the army council, claiming $375,o0o damages.
 Woods claims that the council act ed unconstitutionally as an act of par liament empowers the commander-in- chief alone to deprive an officer of his command This case awakened much i'll feeling at the time. The demand for Woods, resignation was based on reports by his superior officer alleging incapacity. Woods claimed that his studious tastes, his temperate habits and his refusal to subscribe toward a regimental coach. made him unpopular and he produced excellent report from other superior officers covering long term of years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
STICKS TO BROTHER
DECLINES TITLE OF
 GROWN PRINCE.
second Son of King Peter Says if His Brother Cannot He . Good King,
 Neither Can

Belgrade, March 27.-Prince Alexan- der, the second son of King Peter, IS taking an active part in smoothing over the difficulties that have sur rounded Crown Prince George. his brother, since the latters statement that he renounced all claim to the Ser vian throne Alexander said today:
 "I shall under no circumstances agree to take my brothers place. If he canIi6t be a good King, neither can I. will stick to my brother through thick and thin. so George must remain Crown Prince"
 At A meeting of the cabinet today al which King Peter was present, the res ignation of Prince George as Crown Prince was accepted The subject will come up before the. National Assembly tomorrow, when in all probability Prince Alexander will be proclaimed his successor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
CABINET MANTELS, Paints. Oils and Glass.
 Payne & Payne.
CAPT, WILLIAM L. WARD
 IS DEAD AT SELMA

Selma. March 27-(Special.)- )-Captain William Lafayette Ward, aged 72 years one of the oldest and best known residents of Selma. died at the home of his son, W. l.. Ward, corner Lapsley and Parkman Streets. tonight aooW $ o'clock, after an illness of over two years.
 County. but for great number Of years was prominently identified with various business interests here. He was brother of Hon. W. c. Ward of Birmingham.
 He leaves four children, Miss Una Ward and Messfs. W. L. Ward. \pavid Ward and Carl Ward. of this city. The funeral services will be held to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
STRUGGLED CHINESE
 IN A BEAN SHIPMENT

Abilene. Tex, March 27.-Attracted by the sound of voices In nox car which, supposedly, contained only a shipment of beans en route from Los Angeles to Chicago. Immigration Agent Dilworth, at Big Springs had the car opened and took into custody sixteen Chinamen. who are held on a charge of having violated the immigration laws.
 The men were brought before Uni ted States Commissioner Girand today but as none of the party could speak English. their hearing was deferred until the arrival of an interpreter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
NEWSPAPER MAN KILLS
 WIFE AND SELF IN CROWD

Boston. Mass, March 27.-A startling tragedy was enacted in the public gar den near the entrance of the Boylston Street subway tonight, while the early evening suburban rush was at it's height. Suffering from nervous trouble with which he had been afflicted for several years, Lawrence R. Boyle. a we'll known newspaper man, shot and killed his wife, and then ended his own life by the same means
 Mrs. Boyle was shot through the mouth and her husband Through the left breast. Both died, almost instant ly.
 Boyle was about 40 years old, and his wife a few years younger. For twenty years he had been on the stan of The Boston Globe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Lad Seeks Peanuts from His
 Father and Is Shot to Death

this afternoon and upbraided his wifa about a domestic matter. The woman sent the two children to the home of a neighbor S1ith shot at her. but missed, and rien went to the house where the children were. He called to his little girl. but she did not respond Russell came to the door and was shown bag of peanuts which Smith offered to give him. Unsuspectingly, the boy ran to his father. but the late ter, instead of giving the lad the pea- nuts, drew his revolver and fired a shot through the child's brain. Without pausing, the man turned the weapon upon himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
CONDEMNS LIVE-LIKE
 CHRIST MOVEMENTS

Baltimore. Md. March 27.-Bishop Warren A Candler. presiding over the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, in session here today. declared against the '1ive-like- Christ movements started In several cities of the country recently.
 "All these so-called movements 10 make people live like what they think Christ would live have been failures" he said. From Thomas A Kempis down, all who have tried such plans have ended by becoming morbid. These campaigns did no good"
 Bishop Candler- pleaded for a per sonal religion. and was especially se- were in condcmning ministers who preach series of sermons on English literature and Kindred subjects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
DARWLN'S THEORY.
The Evolution of Species Receives a
 DiscOMcertfnE Blow.

The Evolution of Species Receives a
 DiscOncerting Blow.
 Chicago. March 27-Darwins theory of the evolution of species has received disconcerting blow in a decision by Judge Windes, that a missing link" exhibited at a local animal show is a dumb. imbecile Louisiana negro boy.
 The court has awarded his custody to the mother. The boy was called Congo at the show and a grahpic story was told of his capture at great risk in Central Africa. Thousands of people have stared at him as a "cannibal," "ape man." and wild half-animal saw age" In reality, he Is declared to be, despite his grotesque face and head, docile and harmless. His mother de- clares he was kidnapped thirteen years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

Pittsburg. Pa. March 37-After fir' ing two bullets at his wife. pointing the revolver at his mother-in-law when she attempted to help her daughter. Harry Smith, aged 3I years. motor man living at Coraopolis. near here to day sent a bullet through the brain Of his six year old son. Russell. killing the boy instantly and then shot him- self through the head, dying in few moments.
 The cause of the tragedy is said to b" liquor and jealousy.
 Smith, who has been married tor thirteen years. came home from work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
TO WORK OUT DEBT.
Minister and MIssiOnary Goes to w
 in Grocerv Store.

Minister and MIssiOnary Goes to Work
 in Grocery Store.
 New York, March 27.-The Rev. Joseph Dillier, a minister and mission ary. who came here recently to pay by manual labor a debt of Sl27, which he owes to R. c. Williams a Hudson Street grocer. has agreed to accept the position at the grocery store and will begin his duties Monday.
 He Is 62 years old and gave up hope of ever paying the debt in any other way. His account with MT. Williams had long ago been charged to profit and loss, but in view of the minister's earnest plea, he Is to be allowed to work it out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
DEATH FOLLOWS QUARREL.

Memphis. Tenn. March 27-FoIlow- ing A trivial quarrel. Martin Sullivan. a. local grocery keeper. shot his brother Patrick Sullivan, at the formers home. late today.
 The disagreement arose over the use of a horse and buggy. the property of Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER.
Ordered From Hotel Because His
 Wealth Excited Village.

Crawfordsyille. Ind, March 27.-A mysterious stranger. who said his name was J. D. Cunningham and that he lived at Rossville, H., so excited the village of wingate. near this city. by displaying a bank roll of a size heretofore unimagined, that the land lord of wingate Hotel. to restore peace in his house and the community. has ordered him to leave.
 The disturbingly wealthy guest told his new acQuaintances that he had been looking for the kidnappers of Willie whitla. He went from this city to wingate in an automobile which he bought here for 31.500 cash. The deal CT would not let him take the car out however. until he had been assured at the bank that one of the purchasers $500 bills was real.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
COURT SQUARE FIRE
 CAUSES EXCITEMENT

A pile of wood near the stove in the rear of R. H. Yelverton's butcher shop at South Court and Commerce Streets. on Court Square, caught fire last night shortly before 10 o'clock. The blaze made lot of smoke and an alarm was turned in, the Madison Avenue, Scott Street and Five Points stations re- spending. Little damage was done and the flames were quickly extinguished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

sizing of . schooner in the Bay of Fundy yesterday.
 The vessel was found today to be the thirty-ton schooner Nina Blanche, owned by Captain Doucett of Hichi- gan. N. S.. and hailing from Yarmouth. N. s. Nothing has been heard from Captain Doucett and two others who were aboard the craft. The vessel was lowed into Chance Harbor today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
..... MOTION IS DENIED. Philips Must Face Charge of Conspir-
 acy to Smuggle Chinese

Boston, Mass. March 27.-The mo- tion of Goodman Philips, that the in- dictment charging him with conspir- acy to smuggle Chinese into this coun- try be quashed, was denied today.
 Philips contended that Reinstatement was vague and did not describe any specific offense. Philips Is charged with having conspired to smuggle Chi nese into Pensacola. Fla, from Mexico on the Alton last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
BOSTON TEA PARTY.
Illinois Woman Says Her Sex Got The
 Worst of It.

Chicago, March 27-The battle of Chicago women for municipal suffrage is receiving the earnest support of Katherine Waugh McCulloch, Evans toms Justice of the Peace. In an ad- dress to her sex. she says:
 Did you ever stop to think that the women got the worst of 1t even as far back as 1773?
 DO you racall the Boston tea party when our forefathers tipped $40 cases of tea over into Boston harbor in their fight for the principle that taxation without representation Is tyranny
 You will notice that 1t was a wo- mans luxury that they sacrificed. If 1t had been tobacco instead of tea. the tax would have been paid"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
TAFT Is INTERESTED.

Fl Paso. Texas. March 27.-President Taft. as a stockholder in the Coleman Fulton Pasture Company. is interested in the sale of fifty high grade bulls and a number of fine cows to the Vera Crus Land and Cattle Company, of Mexico City.
 All of the cattle came from the Taft herd at Gregory. Texas. It is report ed that a record breaking price was obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
BISHOP HOSS WE'LL
 ENOUGH TO RETURN

Baltimore. Md. March 27.--Bishop E. E.. Hoss. Of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. South. who has been patient at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for some time past, following an oper- ation. will leave for his home, Nash vile, Tenn. tomorrow afternoon. The Bishop Is considered quite out of dan ger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH. Eell TWenty Feet Through nm Ap
 prOach tO A Bridge

Winston Salem, N. C., March 27.-At North wilkesboro today. Elder J. Frank Hutchenson of the Primitive Baptist Church. one of Wilkes County's leading citizens. was killed by falling twenty feet through the approach to a bridge across the Yadkin river. The bridge had been condemned. Hutchen- son was driving and his team went through the hole with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
IS SAFE
NO EXPLOSION ON BOARD THE
 MISSISSIPPI.
The Ship is in Perfect Condition and All on Board Are Reported Well-Only . False
 Alarm

On board battleship Mississippi, off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. March 27.-The reports of an explosion on board the battleship Mississippi, are without foundation. The ship Is in perfect con dftion and all on board are well. For two days, the Mississippi has been un- dergoing the inspection of Admiral Ar mold and no accident of any kind has occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
ARRANGE FOR CoNFERENCE.

Members of Porto Rican Legfsla ture to
 Sec Presldens.
 Washington, March 27.-L Munoz Rivera, Eugeny Bonetez and Gay Cu- chi, members of the lower house of the Porto Rican Legislature. who are in Washington to urge Congress to amend the Foraker act, under which the in- suiar government was created, have ar ranged for a conference early next week with PresidentTaft. Speaker Can non and Vice President Sherman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
TO DIsPERsE NEGROES.
Twenty Special Deputy sherins Leave
 for Hickory Camp Grounds.

Musgokee, okla, Marck 27.-Deputy Sheriffs Ransome and Patty, at the
 head of twenty special deputies. left today for the Hickory Camp Grounds to disperse the so-called Skane negroes from Mcintosh, Muskogee, ockmulgee and Okfusgee Counties. who are con- eregated, threatening revenge upon the whites in the neighborhood, for the shooting of several negroes by a sheriffs posse on Thursday.
 It is denied there are any Indians involved .Last night the negroes raided the farms of the whites within A radius of four miles of the camp grounds and helped themselves to food supplies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
DANGER OF TORCH.
Miners of This Country Are Given
 Some Adyiee.

NewsaXork, March 27.-A. H. Storrs, a consulting engineer of Scranton, Pa, who has been studying the methods employed in France, Belgium and Germany for the protection of the lives of coal miners, arrived yester- day.
 By experiments 1t has been found" said Mir. Storrs. that many of the so- called unaccountable explosions which have caused big disasters in mines, have been due to the explosive force of coal dusts.
 "One thing which the miners of this country should especially learn from the other side, Is the danger of the torch-the open light"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

public service csmmission's law is con- stitutionai and that the economic pow CT and construction company of Buffalo is under the Jurisdiction of the second district commission and must make re- ports to it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Ieaxes Me,ex .te Edueasien.

Decatur. Ill. March 27-Ths will of James MIlliken. banker and philan- thropist. who died in Orlando. Fla. re- gently. was made public yesterday. Practically his entire estate of 31,60o.- 900 Is left in the hands of i've trus- tees for educational and charitable purposes in the city of Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
nraxx Rriaxe Rnnaired.

draw span of the Louisville and Nash vile bridge. oyer the Alabama river. was repaired in thne tonight to allow the train from Montgomery to cross without delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
The GoIdsboro at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla. March 27.-The steamer Goldsboro arrived here from Mobile today. The Goldsboro was the vessel on which the Baileys ran away from New York to Honduras with cargo fstolen machinery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
THOMAS LEAVES KENTUCKY.
Escorted To the State Line By Deputy
 Sheriff.

Lexington. Ky. March 27.-After signing an agreement to leave Ken- lucky and never return. John W. Thom- as. a prominent farmer of Shelby coun- ty. who two weeks ago terrorized the whole community by his threats and who barricaded himself in his home and refused to surrender for four days, was escorted to the State line yester- day by Deputy Sherin Christopher Basket. of Shelby county.
 Whether Thomas went into Indiana. Ohio, Illinois or Tennessee Is kept a secret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
PRIMA DONNA KILLED.
FrnuIein Freida BarthOId Shot Down
 hy Berlln Woman.

New York. March 27.-Special cable adyices received here from Berlin say that Fraulein Freida Barthold. the prima donna of the Royal Opera House of Berlin, was shot and killed yester- day at her home by Fraulein Auguste Zobel. a Berlin woman.
 The tragedy, the dispatch says. was due to Jealousy over a man to whom ALo ei.----- ---as ~-Hso ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28

The new Napoleonic collar Is high with military turnover of the period, and is cut away In front to show tall stock, from which falls a jabot of pleated and lace-edged lawn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
IN RECEIVING VAULT.
Body of Mrs. LoriIfnrd Temporarily In-
 terred Tn Cemefery

e.. tered In cemetery.
 New York, March 27.-The body of Mrs. Caroline Hamilton Lorillard. who committed suicide in Washington on Thursday was today, placed in the re- ceiving vault in Sleepy Hollow Ceme- tery near Tarrytown.
 Until final interment Is made several detectives will guard the vault where Mrs. Lorlllard's body Is resting tempo rariiy. No reason for the step was vouchsafed by any members of the family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
A SCHOONER CAPsIzEs

It is Feared Three Men Lost Their
 Lives.
 St. John. N. B.. March Tt Is feared that three men were lost hy the csn-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
THE DEATH ROLL
Mis-. Nnttie Dennis.

The funeral of Miss Matte Dennis was held from her residence 104 /Jeff Davis Avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3:30. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery Rev. w. c. Wales officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
Law IM ConstitutionaI.

Albany, N Y., March 27.--supreme Court Justice Fitts today handed down q decision in which he holds tha4 the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
EDWARD sTEARNEs sURRENDERs

Pleads Not Guilty To Making CoiIusive
 Steel Bids.
 Boston March 27.-Edward B. Stearnes, of Mont Clair. N. J., and con nected with the American Bridge Com pany, was enrolled today as the four teenth steel agent to surrender to the police and pleaded not guilty to an in dictment charging him with making collusive steel bids to defraud the city of Boston. The customary ball of S2,- GOO was furnished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-28
CANAL COMMISSION
SENATOR CRAWFORD WOULD HAVE IT ABOLISHED.
He Intredpces as Bin Placing In the Hands of the President All the
 Authority of the Canal Zone.

Washington. March 27-Senator Crawford. of South Dakota. successor to Senator Kittredse. Chairman of the Committee on Interoceanic Canals. has signalized his entrance in the Senate by bill to abolish the Panama Canal Commission and place in the hands of the President, all the authority of the Canal Zone.
 The bill authorizes the President to proceed with the excavation of the can- a director and a chief engineer. He Is given authority to fix their compen- sation, bpt Congress is permitted to change the amount if 1t so desires.
 The President is also given author ity to remove any of the Zone officials ct his pleasure. It Is specified that "ail orders and regulations with respect to the government of the Canal Zone hereafter enacted by the President or pursuant to his directions or author ity. are ratified and confirmed with out prejudice to the power to revoke or amend the same"
 G0ethals in New York.
 New York. March 27-The advan- tages of lock canal at Panama over the sea-levef type were maintained DY 1coikc W. Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal Commission. in an extended ad- dress delivered before special com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York here today. Colonel Goethals apeared by invitation before the committee appointed by the Chamber to investigate the canal problem.
 Tt has been stated that as mlli- tary man, I am subject to orders and am obliged to carry out any proposi- tion that'i Is put to me. I want to dis claim and disavow any such state- ment, because it is not true. If I did not believe that could do the work down there as 1t is projected. l wouldn't hesitate to let the authorities know 1t; and there has absolutely nothing developed since we have been there which in any way throws dis credit on the canal as we are building 1t; and there Is no doubt in the minds of any of us that it can be built
 The advantages of lock type ca nal" said Colonel Goethals. "are that 1t can be built for less money; 1t can be built In shorter time; 1t gives freer and easier navigation. and makes A friend of the Chagres River, while with the sea-level canal. the Chasres River Is a constant menace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-21
COlOnEO GIRL WHO
LOVES, RUNS AWAY
AND LANDS IN JAIL

The verify OF the old adaKe.
The course OF true love never
runs smoothly. vas forcibly prov.
go this morning Ia Judge Mitchell
Gliiiam's department of the au.
perior court. when f.ffie Walker. n
pretty mulatt0 glrl n NJ years. vas
denied hAbeas corpus papers. aud
as n result viii have TO remain
confined In the county fail.
The Eirl bad run away from her
home In Muskogee. Indian Terri.
tory. coming TO Seattle, where she
met her dnAky lover
But the willy father Of the girl.
who was IN Kansas City. had the
chief OF police In that city wire
Chief Ward here. and the Walker
siri was arrested in the southern
part Of the city last Sunday.
She has been kept In the mat
ron's ward OF the jail. awaiting the
arrival " her father. who is on hls
way here.
The habeas corpus proceeding
WAS the last desperate attempt Of
the girls ardent admirer to secure
her release before the arrival Of
her father. lie knew that the ar.
rival Of father Walker and the sub.
sequent return 70 the East will
mean the temporary end OF his
romance But the petition was de.
MED. and Effle must return TO Jail
and await there her angry parent