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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
YARD COAGMANDER
 RECEIVES SEALED ORDERS

San Francisco. Nov 29.--It was learned tonight on what appears thoroughly reliable authority. thst Rear Admiral Phelps. commandAnt of the Mare Island yard received . lengthy telegram from WAshinxton today which Is in the nature of seal ed orders. since 1t is not to be open ed until December 1. and is believed to relate to the NicaraGuan situation.
 The arrival of the mesaage and the time set for. it's perusal in short message of instructions which pre- ceded 1t Is given peculiar Importance through tn fact that the gunboat Princeton which sailed from Bremen ton navy yards yesterday en route to Corinto. will arrive at Mare Island early on December to load stores and ammunition.
 The unopened message. it is stated, Is the longest received at the Mare Island navy yard since the Spanish American war. Navy yards officials believe 1t to be orders relative to preparations for naval activity. pro. sumably bearing on the Nicaraguan situation. -
 According to orders received by the Princeton. the gun boat is to pro- ceed to cerinte with all possible speed and Join the vickspurg now at that port. t-i zi.f l5tsi f57r-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30

stored rnen comes the c4ll for rss- cuerB. t*
 "zfen. want volunteers to 60 down. I don't want married men--there are enough of those dead In the pit already. You know what the dangers are. I will lead the party myself"--and these few words of the leader are call for as brave . self-sacrince as ever stir red the souls of men. If tnere were nothing else to their credit. the ever- readiness of miners to give their lives in trying to save their .buddies"
 would stamp them with the mark if highest courage. The fact that they go down knowing the conditions makes the bravery the greater; the chanoss of . second explosion. of being over- come by the deadly aftSr-d damp or by smoke, or by falling roof. make . safe return improbable. One has only to re- call the Hanna, Wyo., disaster. when twenty were killed in. an cirort to save twice their number; and such an ex- ample as that at the Oaks colliery In England. when twenty-seven resouers were killed. and as many more took their places in minute. There are such deeds every time. sssss ....l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
Fighting inc Plaque

Ia Esst % .nd eIsyssed sn a.. sssn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30

into the held and shuck 1t themselves
 Next day the farmer drove Into town and found nine eager women waiting for. him. Whom the cornheid was reached . number of men were walt. ing to sec if the women really knew how to shuck corn. These men were ignored; they had not been Invited to be present, nor would they De asked to help.
 Unfortunately. the women got into an argument as to what was a down row of corn and had to appeal to. the mens to, settle the controversy. Then tho bix ears of yellow corn began to thump!t thump. thump! against the sides of tho wagon box. When the corn rose above tho sideboards ana the wagon would hold no more someeody look ed at watch and found that the nine corn huskefs--the minister's wife. wives of merchants and wives of doc tors and lawyers--bad shucked the corn in just one honr and fifty minutes There was luncheon at the farm house and the women. drove back to Carne- gie.
 The following saturday ~the wagon was decorated with the colors of the aid society. red and white. and with. the women seated on top of the corn, the wagon was driven down the main strest of Carne9is 10 the auctioneer's stand. The auctioneer sold tho corn free of charge tor farmer at sl cents q bushel. the entire load bringing $25.
 This little band Of earnest workers. one of the me mbers said, Ifs sxpcri- encing struggle that means much to 8 church Our aggregation Is houie- less. We are working industriousiy to raiso funds to build a church. Our pastor. the Rev. N, E. Mitchell. who came to us from Missouri, Is helping us with all his strength. And we are going to havesa church building if we have to husk more corn"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30

place by Colonel RoBards. who pur- chased the ground In 1870. and now is secretary-treasnrer Of the cemetery as- socfation. An index. near the top of the monument. points upward.
 When Mir. Clemens authorized me 10 place new stones to mark the grave of each member of his family buried here, Colonel RoBafds said. T took this one down and preserved 1t. why7 Sam may come back here some day, and If he does. want him to see this old tombstone Of his father. I want him to see that hand and where it pofnfs ft4 d ~,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
SLOGANS OF THE CITIES.
Supposed to Be . Valuable A...t ,,.
 Growth of Mnnfcfpalities.

Growth. of MunfcfpaIitfea. Syracuse (N. Y.) Post-Standard.
 The slogan habit ig growing. 4 euphonious slogan is supposed to be a, valuable an asset to a city as 1t Is ia q proprietary article advertised in the street cars, although 1t Is not without signihcance that the three cities which nave gone forward the fastest in re- cent years-Los Angeles, Seattle and Kansas City--have no trade marks.
 Chicago started the game with its CT WiA- The idea has since spread so widely that nearly every city which has commercial association has a motto to go upon its advertising liter ature. Boston uses Bigger, buster. better Boston, Buffalo means busi. ness" adopted after c competition. so pleases the Queen City that it's manu . facturers. many of them. uss 1t on tneir stationary Rochester has select ed the stilted Rochester made means quality" recalling the equally awk- ward Worcester made invites trade. :, The Syracuse chamber. while 1t has no omcial motto, fayors "Syracupe spells success" at times using current slang for It's purpose in 'If you're in Syra- cuse, you're in right" &
 Schenectady boasts that 1t "Idghts and hauls the world" which is more lnVlLlnB than It's invitation! to "Skedad- de for Schenectady" Two cities pop- uiar for conventionsause the same form in more euphonious language-"Come to Columbus' and Steer for Spring. field" Walia Walia carries aliitera- ton. degree further in What wafia Walla Wants Is You" Fl Paso ad- vises succinctiy "El Paso the pass: don't pass Ell Paso."
 The slogan which indicates growth and prosperity is more popular That reminder to, all tourists of It's remark able advance in population, Watch Tacoma grow" Is probably, the best known of all city notices. Dayton calls itself "The city of 1000 facto- ries." Oklahoma City boasts that 1t is "The fastest growing city in the fastest growing State" Chattanooga calls itself 'aThe city that pays divi- dends." Augusta. Ga. does It's North ern rival honor in defining itself as The Lowell of the South" Tn Kala- mazoo," they tell us. we do." and in the Kansas capital does a bit of pun ming in Topeka. Kan. Topeka will" You'll like Tacoma" was so graceful and inviting phraDe that other cities have adopted 1t with eniy change in name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30

This the great wni,e The dead
  IVY A~esen sh. To upa coldq there
 
 Virgin oil snake well snd take tsaspoonf nI surface quickly and because or of who genuine vn on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
HnslE Corn for Church :.

Carnegie. Ok. Special to Kansas City
 Times.
 wen be there in the morning" ex- claimed the women of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Carnegie Baptist church, in answer to the offer of a Caddo coun- ty farmer that they might have load of corn without cost If they would go
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
These are the gifts I ask

These are the gifts ask Of thee, Spirit serene: a Strength for the daily task, Courage to face the road, Good cheer to help me bear the travellers loar. And for the hours of rest that come between .s.f An inward joy for all things heard and seen.
 Anon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30

Seven sentence seruons. The soul of all regeneration Is th' regeneration Of the soul. g"
 Bushnell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-30
H You Haue ConsunDfjon

xs rS not % I give is to others by spittins the sspattins. Co nsunption is caught mainly through cbyy.y pusu 1T you must spit. use handerker-
 co.snitsee es er tAe Prsvensie. Of Tuherculssss,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
CITY MAY PURCHASE
COUNTY LINE PLANT
Supervisors Favor Acquisition
of the Water System
for $4,000
Board TO Act Tomorrow on
Proposal Which Will Re-
duce Price TO Consumer

The acquisition of the County Line
water companys plant for $780, viii
be recommended to the board of SUI
pervisors tomorrow by its public
utilities committee Supervisors
Johnston and Murphy went over the
properties yesterday and Informed
President T. b. Potter that com
pliance with certain conditions would
lead the members to consider taking
over the system for the supply of dis
tricts in the southern part of the
city which the Spring Valley works
has refused or neglected to supply
with water
The directors are to secure the CO.
operation of the interests now selling
the Croker. Schwerin and Roundy
tracts in putting in mains for the sup
ply of house holders in the tracts.
Ii is proposed TO take over the plant
September 1. the city beginning to
furnish water at the legal rates TO the
present consumers at that time. The
sale price Will not be paid. however.
until October J. when matters have
been adjusted TO the satisfaction of
the board.
The transfer was for $4,000 less
than the price which the company
named and just half what it formerly
demanded. The supervisors were con-
WINGED also that it was less than the
replacement price of the works. but
the system has not been a paying con
Germ The consumers Will receive
water at about half what they have
been paying the company. and with
the adjoining tracts putting in main
extensions the supervisors propose to
furnish water TO a still larger num-
Der of house holders than at present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

Dr.C. W. Decker. Phelan bid. rms. SOS-9-
10. $50 Market St; phone Kearny 1880. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
ENJOYMENT OF GAME
SPOILED BY ARREST
Richard NJ. Cert Taken for
Larceny After Ball Contest

Engrossed in a baseball game al Rec
reation park Richard NJ. Cert of $3.50
Washington street was unaware of the
fact that the man occupying the next
seat was q Berkeley officer who wanted
him on a charge of petty larceny al
legged to have been committed more
than a year ago in the university town.
He was made aware of the fact as he
rose to leave the grounds, and was not
released until after his father had fur
nished bonds in $500.
Cert went 10 work in Berkeley about
is months ago and roomed with A. Babe
at the nome of r. Meade. 1920 Blake
street He did not have enough money
to settle his bill of $40 when he left
May 26 of last year. and avoided the
landlord. Babe also had an alleged
grievance and swore to warrant
charging Cert with ~the theft of $40.
Cert went to Nevada. where he worked
on a ranch, which was unsuccessful.
and he returned home three months
ago.
The complainant against Cert is in
Oklahoma, and the authorities are in a
quandary regarding what TO do with
Cert now that he is arrested, as it is
not likely that Babe viii come back
from Oklahoma to prosecute him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
REHfARING DENIED.
IN SUTRO ESTATE
Application of Mrs. Emma Mer-
rift Refused by Justices of
the Supreme Court
Estate of Former Mayor Viii
Now Be Distributed Among
His Heirs

The application of Mrs Emma L.
Merritt, daughter of Adolph Sutro and
the executrix of his will, for re-
hearing OF the decision Of the supreme
court of June p. 1903. whereby that
tribunal found the trust clause of the
Sutro viii illegal and made possible
the distribution of 1900 acres of land
in this city, was denied yesterday No
written decision was handed down,
simply the words, 1.-THE applica ton is
denied
In the decision of June "a the decree
of the lower court was affirmed, thus
establishing the contention of four of
the heirs of the pioneer that the trust
clause in the will was invalid. Charles
S. Wheeler and Carrot McEnerney
successfully attacked the trust clause.
and it is said they Will profit TO the
extent of ID per cent of the amount
involved. 1T is estimated that the estate
is worth S6,000,000. The Cliff house
ranch and a part of the San Miguel
rancho, constituting about half of the
estate were proposed by the viii TO
constitute trust for charities, institu-
tons of learning and science and for
premiums for distinguished scholar
ships and scientific discovery and in
vention.
Mrs. Merritt applied for the rehear-
ing purely as a matter of sentiment.
Her share of the estate was largely in
creased by the decision of the supreme
court, as was that of her brothers and
sister In her application for the re-
hearing she stated that she wanted TO
see her fathers Will carried out TO
the letter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
WOULD RFSUBMIT
GfARY BOND ISSUE
Public Utilities Committee Fa-
yOrs Election Early in
December.
Supervisors Viii Pass on Prop
OsitiOn in Board Meeting
Tomorrow

The resubmission OF the Geary street
railway proposition 10 the people at
bond issue election early in Decem
Der will be recommended to the board
Of supervisors tomorrow by its public
utilities committee. Supervisors Johns
ton Murphy and McLeran drafted the
resolution Of intention yesterday. 1t
sets forth that any sale of the fran
chise. they believe, to be not only i'm
polite. but opposed to the win of the
vast majority OF the people. They
state that December is the earliest
practicable date for the election ana
that, unless otherwise ordered by the
D. board. the committee viii initiate in
october the proper proceedings for the
bond issue.
The vote on the resolution tomorrow
viii serve TO put ali the members on
record for or against resubmission.
The resolution VIII undoubtedly be
adopted. In part the committees
recommendation follows:
To grant q franchise to a private
corporation your committee considers
would be impractical as well as i'm
polite To do so would be TO act in
opposition 10 large majority of the
oters as expressed at the last cleo
ton. Moreover. the charter provides
that any franchise before it becomes
effective is liable to be vetoed by the
people. 1t has been freely
prophesied that this procedure would
be invoked in case d franchise grant
should be attempted, and il does not
require q prophet TO predict the result
or the election. ii would be de
feated
-lnesmuch as the public ownership
proposition received very nearly the
tw0-thirds vote required TO issue bonds
We think it but reasonable that il
would be easier for those who favor
the project TO win 400 votes from the
opposition than ii viii be for the
minority TO gain 1000 votes from their
opponents. which would be necessary
TO insure the granting of a franchise
With these views and with a deter
mination 10 effect as speedy a change
as is possible in the present operation
of the road. yoUr committee recon-
mends the early submission of the
matter.
"A conference with the department
OF elections discIoses the condition that
il viii be impossible TO hold special
election until after the coming munic-
ipal election. and that early in De-
cember is as soon as the election can
be practically held. Proceedings.
therefore. need not be commenced until
October and viii then be initiated by
This committee unless your honorable
board shall otherwise direct"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
YOUNG PEOPLES ALLIANCE
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Important Gathering of fine
Evangelical Association

The second annual convention of the
Young Peoples alliance of the Evan
gelical association is being held in
the Salem church of that organiza
tion corner Twenty second and Shot
wen streets. Delegates and officers
from all parts of the state are in
attendance.
Rev. F. c. Berger. the field secretary
of the SUNDAY school and Young Peo-
pies alliance. is the principal speaker.
Topics of vital interest to Christians
are being discussed.
Three services will be held today.
In the morning Rev. F. W. Voegelein
viii speak in the German languag e.
followed by the holy communion. In
the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Voegelein will
lecture on "Wanderings in Japan" The
convention will close this evening with
a sermon by Rev. F. c. Berger. This
morning Rev. Mr.. Berger will preach in
the Emanuel Evangelical church. cor
ner Albion avenue and Seventeenth
street. A hearty invitation is extended
TO all friends to attend these services.
Dr.C. W.DeclOer. Phelan bid. rms. $685.
lIu,- 1rszf CT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
Gowns S1.1O

Women's Nainsook and Cambria
Gowns, worth up to Sis each. A
large number of styles to select
trom-in Empire effects-high and
low necks-lace and embroidery
trimmed-all now, each. $1.1O
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
GREAT VALUES In WOMEN'S OxFORDS

Patent Colt Strap POmps aa1s fsaa ' :..s SIT
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

AAoOhLA cEfEhzL4 I'M UdED-H. Gamn-
bell "A lab0rer WAS seriously injured yesterday
morning by being buried beneath a large nile
II dirt which collapsed while he was engaged
IN building sewer AT the corner Of Alameda
street ami san Bruno avenue. His injuries con-
sisiing Of u fracture Of the left thigh and
badly lss-erLfed scalp. syere treated in the Mis-
son emergency hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

PATENT Rfnn lynrdc Newest Shapes Black Gray Blue C1 E
coli OullUIl UAlUIus and Shepherd Plaid Cloth Tops o. W
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
Drawers 21c

Would be good value at 35c-cut
good and full-heavy cambria with
neat hemstitched tucks. Only p
dozen at the sale price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
CIT Suede Button Shoes 's e

s skONa REA elD Suede Button Shoes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

Suede Strap POmpS 'aas i HSEs i :ssH . $40,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25

Liebold < Co. for good buggy or
harness. II Front St at Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-25
Great Savings in Mems and Boys Footwear

Mems High Shoes, s 5'f'i ts Gst Wei .' Tan
Cal, Tan Kid All Sizes, All Styles 4Z.b5I
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
NEW AFRICAN FIELDS ARE
RICH IN SMALL DIAMONDS
More Than Eighty Companies Formed
to Mine and Sell the
Brllliants

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-A report of the
committee for colonial development
states that diamond mining in German
Southwest Africa is attracting many
thousands of spectators. More than
eighty new companies have been
formed, of which twenty five have
their stocks quoted on the bourse at
Luderitz. The increase in both the
quantity and the value of the stones
is very satisfactory. 1t is expected
that the output will average $4,000
carats a month for this year, and the
price has risen from $500 to $3.50 per
carat.
The average cost of mining the
stones varies between so cents and
$3.50 per carat. In seven months 273,-
7O1 carats have been obtained. pro-
ducing a value of nearly $2,OOOOOO,
from which nearly one-half has been
deducted by the treasury.
The origin of the stones has not yet
been satisfactorily accounted for. In
the opinion of experts the matrix is
still undiscovered, but the same au-
thorities consider that it is not neces-
sarily "blue ground" and may prove
eruptive rock. The pebbly deposits in
the sand containing diamonds have
shown themselves more important
than was at first anticipated.
In some places there are several such
layers of pebbles separated from each
other by sand, thus making it ex-
tremely difficult to forecast the ex-
tent, duration and value of the prop
erty The stones are as a rule very
small, only averaging third Of
carat, but some fine diamonds weigh
ing up to six carats have been found.
The quality is very good and resem-
bles that of the Vaal river diamonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
LEADERS
ARE REELECTED
GOMPERS, MITCHELL AND
MORRISON HOLD OFFICES
ST. LOUIS SELECTED AS NEXT
MEETING PLACE
A. r. of l.. Concludes Its Twentyaninth
Annual Convention and Adjourns.
Appeal in Buck Stove Case
Uncertain
tBy Associated Press. ]

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 2O.-After
unanimously re-electing President
Samuel Gompers, Vice President John
Mitchell, Secretary Frank Morrison and
other executive officers and selecting
ST. Louis as the place for holding the
next meeting the twenty-ninth annual
convention of the American Federation
of Labor adjourned today.
Uncertainty as to wether an appeal
to the United States supreme court
in the Buck Stove and Range COM
pany contempt proceedings would be
made and the possibility that Com
pers Mitchell and Morrison may have
to go to jail, hung like a cloud over
the closing day of the convention and
the reelection of the trio was the
signal for noisy demonstrations of ap-
proval.
President Gompers, in thanking the
convention for its action, declared 1t
meant the principles for which he and
his colleagues had dared to stand for
have the unanimous approval of labor.
The special committee which Is to
endeavor to bring about the amalga-
nation of the warning factions of cleo
trical workers was announced today.
The committee will call a convention
of the two factions within year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
UNWRITTEN LAW
PLEA OF SLAYER
ALMA BELLS DEFENSE NOW
MADE APPARENT
GIRL TO TAKE STAND IN OWN
BEHALF MONDAY
Mother of Young Woman Who Killed
Alleged Betrayer Tells the His
tory of Father and
Family

AUBURN, Cal, Nov. 20.-The Alma
Bell trial was adjourned at noon today
until Monday morning, with no sensa-
tions or developments out of the Or
dinary to mark the days proceedings
The defense is plying questions that
indicate a strong adherence to Attor-
ney Chamberlain's declaration that the
unwritten law will be depended upon
for Alma's vindication.
Alma Bell will be the star witness
Monday. She and three physicians
who will give expert testimony VIII
be ali the witnesses the defense VIII
put on.
The case viii probably go to the jury
next Thursday.
Mrs. Pike Bell, mother of the defen-
dant, testified today that Alma, her
tenth child was born May l, 1880. IN
those days. she said, her husband
had squandered his money-a $1,000 gold
pocket which he dug from mine be
ing exhausted after he had gone 10
town"
When 16 Alma had gone to work and
contributed to the support OF the
family. She said on June ., after the
killing of Joe Armes, Alma was at
home, but did not seem like herself.
Joe Bell, brother of the defendant,
testified that on June 6 he met Manuel
Armes and Tony Grnko In Auburn.
He then asked Manuel If any voices
were heard after the firing of the shot
which killed Joe Armes, and was an
swered In the negative.
This contradcts the evidence given
for the prosecution.