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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
WHAT DOES THIS MAN OPERATE?

r = NrTE JACK has drawn y picture today IF 4 man taking a message
from a vesse1 IA out at sea lie is using ono of he most ndc rfn1
inventions of HI age If YOU axe the first letter IF the name of each
Of tine objects shown Under The picture n place them in order Won will
ind ot what his method of te1raph is called
After yu have found the ansNe fill out his couron below md gend it II
Uncle lack. EVENING STAR. Newark " !
The tWo girls and " boys who sed in h neahSt correct aDsv ers can have
their choice of a box of paints a good book a penlnife. or an one of sew
er1 cry fascinating games If the writing is net legbe the oupop will be
rejected Uncle lack will publish the picture of ny prze-winner h csres
% send him a photograph. Png-pong and tintype pictures ann be used
Only children under Is years of age are eligible to onp Be- sure to
a twocent stamp N the envelope, tt avoid delay at the postofce. The
of the prfze-winners will be announced in THE EVENING STAR on
Thursday, January 81.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
SUABEAN LADIES'
ANNUAL ELECTION,

II officers were elected at tho
uabian Ladies' Amusement Society j IN
Deiteps Hall, Springfield avenue last
night: President, Catherine Oertel:
Vice-president, Barbara Vetter; record
ing secretary, Amalie Haberstroh;
financial secretary, Rose Beck; treas
urer, Bertha Seeker; finance commit
tee, Anna Ellermanu, Bertha Hoff-
mann, Resale Haipt, Caroline Fritz
and Elizabeth Ruttenb berger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
SINGERS HAVE
THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION.
Charles Wullschleger Is Named
as President.

rho Swiss Alpine Singers CUB
elected these officers at its annual SEES
sion last night: President, Charles
Wullschleger; vice-president, Jacob
DiclSer; recording and correspondents
secretary. Gustav GseIl; financial sec
rotary, George Neff: treasurer, Roberl
Goldiger; collector, Joseph Hunziker;
librarians, John Lutz and Albert Erbi
colorbearer, August Weller; director,
Ernest Rietmann; .Vice-director, Henry
Woerner; delegates to the Northeastern
Saengerbund. John Ambrose, John
Moeri and Charles Wullsehleger; trus-
lees, John Moeri and Arnold Scherer.
Charles Sommer. John Ambross and
John Lutz are OF the finance commit
tee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
TREAT Is IN PROSPECT.
Ben Greet's Players and Men
deIssOhn's Score to Be EnioYed.

# Mendelssohn failed to write an
opera he achieved almost as much. if
not more, by the remarkable musical
setting he composed for Shakespeare's
"a Midsummer Nights Dream Per
haps 1t is by this music. written al the
very outset of his career, that he is
most widely known today,
All sort of performances Of the
Dream have been given with the In
cidental music. 1t has been read by
popular baritones to orchestral accom-
paniment to the great distress OF those
VINO object to fairy kings and queens
with bass voices. II has been given
with a fortune spent on the stage
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14

The oHferpsear and fur clear
ance Still holds fife centre OF
fhe Stage. ibis is the mosf
nofabie safe of lis Kind ever
held In fhe Sfafe's greatest
garment store
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
SUNKEN TREASURE SHIPS.

Some Of the famous treasure ships
which lie at the bottom of the seas in
cIude L'Orient. sum by Nelson al the
battle of the Nile with $4,000, 900 aboard:
the Latune, sunk in Zuyder Zee, with
1000. 600 IN her hold; tho De Brake,
lest off Delaware Bay with Spanish
bullion, ard the ship Golden Gate,
which went down off Cane Hatteras
while returning from California in the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
TO PRODUCE DER FRElscHUgTz.,

Weber's classic, Der Freischuetz."
will be presented February . in tho
Colosseum for the benefit of the Ger
man-American Academy, in Goes place.
Tho German Opera Company, of
Philadelphia will hold the stage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-14
EMMA GoLDMAN's FATHER DEAD.

Especial to the Evening start
ROCHESTER,. jar. f4.-Abraham
Goldman, father Of Emma Goldman,
the Anarchist leader, died here this
morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

time. the insurgents" are said to have
pledged themselves not to oppose the
tariff bill IL the president would agree
to keep his hands on the nKht to re-
wise the rules. This arrangement was
agreeable to Mr. Taft.
Now the House leaders claim that
the .insurgents'' are not only oppos.
Ing those but are making combinations
with the Democrats TO the extent of
threatening the effectiveness Of the
measure. They say they cannot put
the bill through In satisfactory shape
Until the insurgents" are whipped in
to line.
II is said that President Taft has
Deen appealed to to use his influence to
persuade the Republicans who are
helping to endanEer the bill. Of aban-
doning their attitude. 1t is declared
that only In this way can definite ar
rangement be made or a Limitation be
placed upon debate and amendment.
The President Is considering the mat
ter
According to opinions expressed at
the White House today, the President
will find conditions more favorable
in the Senate than In the House. He
In said, to have received the assur-
ance OF the leaders there that they
are In sympathy with him and will
uphold his policy to the best of their
ability.
The President, himself stated y day
or two ago. that he had been assured
that the Senate was agreeable to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
SISTERS TRICK
But 1t All Came Out Right.

How a sister played d trick that
brought rosy health to a coffee fead
Is an interesting tale:
~ was a coffee fiend-a trembling.
nervous, physical wreck. yet clinging
to the poison that stole away my
strength. 1 Knocked at Postum and
would have none of 1t.
zone day my sister substituted a
cup of piping hot Postum for my morn
ing cup of coffee. I noticed the rich
ness of 1t and remarked that the cof-
fee tasted fine but my sister did not
tell me l was drinking Postum for fear
/ might not take any more.
'She kept the secret and kept CIV
ing me Postum instead of cofree until
1 grew stronger. more tireless. got a
better color in my sallow cheeks and
clearness to my eyes. then she told
me of the health giving. nerve
strengthening life-saver she had given
me in place of my morning coffee.
From that time I became a disciple Of
Postum and no words can do Justice
in telling the good this cereal drink
did me. 1 will not try to tell it. for
only after having used 1t can one be
convinced 9t it's merits"
Ten days trial shows Postum's power
to rebuild what coffee has destroyed.
There's q Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. THE Road to MELVILLE
Ever read the above letterH A new
one appears from time to tisne. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
InteEest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

HOLDS C0NFcRExCE AT WHITE
HOUSE ON TARIFF BILL.


washington, ID. c.. March sl.-The
situation with which the House Oh Hep-
resentatives end themselves confronted
N dealing with the Payne bill con-
tfnues to give the. greatest concern at
the White House.
1t was said today that PRESIDENT
TAFT has been directly appealed to by
Speaker Cannon and leaders Payne ana
DalzelI. today, when they spent more
than an hour and half with the
chief executive at the White House.
The tactics Of the insurgents" are
worrying the leaders to even a greater
degree than they are willing to admit,
and II is to bring these recalcitrants
into line that the presidents aid has
been sought.
1t has been represented to MT. TAFT,
according to current report, that the
Insurgents are not living up to the
letter OF the verbal agreement they
made with him at the time Of the fight
against the House rules at the begin
uinx OF the present sessions At that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
INSANE MAN TRIES
TO KILL MR.. REYBURN

Philadelphia. March s1.-While May
or Reybufn was In conference here
this afternoon with several citizens,
man said to be foreigner. attempted
to break in the door leading to the
Mayors private once.
When detected by q guard. the man
put up a night and exclaimed. TIL XIII
the Mayor. He owes me lots OF
money"
In the excitement It was reported
that the man had drawn stiletto. but
this proved to be untrue. When
searched at police headquarters sne
man was found to be without a weap-
on.
The affair caused considerable ex-
element in the city hall, II being ru-
mired that the Mayor had been assas-
sinated.
The man gave his name as Wolf
wordell, aged IS years. and said his
home was in the southern section Of
the city. He was pronounced insane
by a police surgeon and committed to
the Philadelphia Hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Washington. March s1--Republicau
Senate leaders turned pacificators to-
day In an effort to get matters smooth
ed ont and prevent a break tomorrow
when the Bacon resolution to compel
the majority members of the Finance
Committee to admit other Senators to
the deliberations on the tariff bill. will
he considered.
While the criticisms made In the
Senate on Monday were directed by
Senator EIkins II has been known that
his views were shared by his colleague.
Senator Scott who let II be known
also that he Intended to protest against
the formation Of the Finance Committee
when the resolution comes up,
Senator Crane talked with Senator
Elkins today. and the Indications are
that he will not participate In the fight
IL II In renewed. He also arranged a
conference between Seniors Aldrich
and Scott.
While Mr.. Scott made no promise not
to speak tomorrow. he expressed
pleasure at the attitude of the commit
tee. An effort will be made tomorrow
to send the resolution to the FINANCE
Committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Climatic conditions here In the
South are such as to materially lessen
strength and enduring capacity OF the
average man. and woman too. The fol.
lowing item and prescription should
prove of untold benefit to those seek
Ing better health.
II is presumed to be infallible. end
highly eflicient In quickly restoring
health and strength to those suffering
taiityfi melancholia and the functions
First get fifty cents worth Of COM
pound fiuid baimwort In q one-ounce
parflla compound; take home. mix and
fet stand two hours. then get one
ounce compound essence cardtoi. and
one ounce tincture cadomene compound
mot cardamom). Mix all in q six or
eight -ounce bottle. shake we'll and
take one teaspoonful after each meal
and one when retiring. followed by
drink Of water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
wan Vote Assil ~

washington. ID. C.. March 31.--A
compromise IL to be agreed to by the
various factions in the Republican side
o fthe House regarding the consldera-
ton Of the Payne tartn bill and 1t
IL confidently expected that the meas
ure win be voted upon on April 10.
There was Q noticeable disposition
on the part Of the stand pattcrs" to-
day.t following their conferense with
President Taft yesterday 10 accede to
the wishes Of those who have opposed
any gag rule" which would prevent q
vote on certain important schedule.
The ways and means committee has
agreed to submit amendments to the
bill which will keep leather on the
free list, strike out the countervailing
duty on coffee and make the rate on
barley twenty Ave cents busheI.
While II probably will be impossible
to have rule to limit amendments
favorabiy acted upon before Monday,
Representative Dwight. New York;,
is making every effort to get the mem
bers in line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
ADMIRAL Converse buried.

Washington, March 31-President
Taft, Secretary Meyer, Assistant Sec
rotary winthrop. Admiral Dewey and
about fifty ranking officers of the Unit
ed States Navy, this afternoon attended
the funeral services at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, of Rear Admiral George
A. Converse. Chief of the Bureau of
Construction and Repairs, who died
suddenly at his home here last Monday.
with full military honors, the body was
laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
PrIent IL Humiliatea.

Fee, Morocco. Friday. March 26-The
priest. Kittani. who was captured and
brought into Fee early this week, was
today dragged through the streets of
Fez, bareheaded and in chains. Kit
tani's offense is that he. preached
holy war in support of the pretender
to the Moroccan throne. The ecclesiasts
who interceded with Sultan Mulai Ha-
fd, in Kittanis behalf. were promptly
whiDDed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
M,LEoD-cANNADY.
wedding Mt jackson United Prominent
Persons.

Jackson, March 31.-(Special.)--
Henry Marvin Mcleod and. Miss Helen
Lucille Cannady were married in the
Methodist Church tonight, Rev. Nor
man B. Mcleod, brother Of the groom,
oficiating.
q. q. Warren, DR.. Crumpton OF
Clanton. Miss Mary Young OF Selma.
and Miss Matte Herren, were ushers.
Miss Naomi Coale was maid of honor.
Mr.. Fletcher was best man. DR.. Dick
inson, of Selma, and Miss Mary Her
rem. of Tallassee. were attendants.
The church was beautifully and ar
tisticaily decorated with evergreena
DR.. Mcleod Is q son of Hon. L. e.
Mcleod, OF Jackson. and has recently
begun practicing dentistry here. Miss
cannady is the daughter Of Dr.. w. p.
Cannady OF this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Declines to Discuss HIS Reported Sc
lection.

Washington. March 3f.-Retirins
President Eliot OF Harvard conferred
with President Taft for half an hour
early today. On departing from the
White House he declined to say wheth-
err he would accspt an offer OF the
Enthusiastically to Great Britain or to
discuss the subject In any manner.
DR.. Eliot's presence at the White
House was in response to an invitation
from President Taft. delivered at the
Harvard dinner last night. ~
It was understood as the result OF
what was said at the Harvard banquet
last night that DIR. Eliot was formally
rendered the Enthusiastically to Great
Britain, the duties to be assumed with
in six months. 1t was said that DR.. :
Eliot. who is retiring from Harvard
after forty years OF service at the head
OF that institution, might accept under
these conditions.
No official announcement was made
In regard to Dr. Eliot's visit. nor will
there be for the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
Identtaed As Miss McDermott.

Pittsburg. Pa. March si.--The mys-
terry surrounding the stranger visitor
to Mrs. Helen Boyle. in the Mercer
county jail last Monday was cleared
tonight when w. ]. McDermott. OF Chi
cago. told friends here that he called
at the jail in the absence of Sheriff
Chess and Identified the prisoner as
his sister. Anna McDermott.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
DEFEATS PROHIBITION.

Iowa Senate Votes Against the Meas
ure.
Des Moines. iowa, March 31-Con-
stitutionai prohibition was defeated
this afternoon In the Senate by a vote
OF 20 to Fl. This is the end Of the
matter for two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
NEW PASSENGER RATES.
Missouri Railway Omcfals Make An
nOuncemenf.

n0uncement.
st. Louis. March s1.-Executive Of
ficers of the railway lines In Missouri
tonight announced a basis of passen-
ger rates. in part different from those
announced last Friday which are to be
effective April 10.
The rates are as follows: Two
thousand interchangeable book on cer-
tifcate plan at 2 cents mile: 500-
mile book, good for bearer. on all lines
in Missouri. at L. cents mile; 500
mile books. good for the individual
only on the iIne of railroad issuing at
21-4 cents a mile and the Scent basis
for single trips with 10 per cent. re-
duction on round trip tickets. The
mileage books will be limited to one
year from date OF sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
marion Crawford IIl.

Sorrento. italy, March 31.-F. Marion
Crawford, the novelist. who has been
i'll for some time. has developed symp-
toms of bronchial pleurisy. and as a
result the members of his family who
have gathered here. called a Naples
doctor in consultation. This physician
declared the patient was in no grave
danger, saying he required only long
and absolute rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
Tweuty-ar.t ohio District.

Cleveland. Ohio. March 31.--James H.
Cassidy today was nominated out OF
field of four as the Republican candi-
date for congressman from the TWEEN
ty-frst. or Cleveland district. Matt
Il. Excel. Democrat was nominated
without Opposition. The election was
a special one caused by the resigna-
tion of former Congressman Theodore
e. Burton, who sanctioned the selec-
ton Of Cassidy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Warsaw, March 3l.-Prince Kasat-
kin -Rostofzff. member Of one OF the
best known families in Russia, was
killed here today by a concert hall
singer named Rosa Bauer. After the
murder the woman made Sa attempt
to commit suicide. The Prince is one
of the imperial pages at st. Peters,
burg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
OPERATORS ACCEPT.
Miners and Employers Reach an Agree

uIMtEB MMU EEHVfUyEEB NttWCu Nh ABEtC~
ment.
New York, March 31.-The following
statement was given out today in be-
half of the anthracite coal operators:
cat the request of Mr.. Thomas l..
Lewis, who headed the committee of
anthracite mine workers at the recent
conference with the operators in Phil
adelphia, the operators have agreed to
continue the present agreement in
force on and after April /. pending
further conferences.
THE communication from Mr.. Lewis
came in the form OF letter to each
member of the operators committee of
seven. The members Of the committee
all replied that the proposed arrange
ment was acceptable to them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
LAYS LARGE CLAIMS.


tMe OONkkn. EhecttoAas
Chicago, March 31.-Predictions of
sweeping. victory for the dry forces in
Illinois. Michigan. Indiana and Ohio
at the coming. elections and of the
adoption of prohibition laws in Florida
and Arkansas before the year IL ended
are made by Charles r. Jones. chair.
man of the Prohibition National Com
mittee. Mr.. Jones saws that the COM
mittee is prepared to furnish its ablest
debaters for a large number of public
discussions in the principal cities Of
the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
ENGrNEERs AT WORK.
Exeeutive Connittee Completes worl

EKeeutfVe COWRff1ec Compfeses W"rN
II Texass
San Antonio. Texas. March 3f.-The
final executive session OF the annual
reunion Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers was held today.
Further consideration was given the
controversy with the Brotherhood OF
Ffremen and Enginemen.
the Engineers reafirming their right
exclusively to represent all engineers
In grievance and wage matters and
demanding that "and engfnemen" be
dropped from the firemen's organiza-
ton title.
Many OF the delegates will leave to-
morrow on tour OF Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
wITHDRAws FROM CUBA.
Last Hef Of Americans ON the Island
~ (svnhn.

Havana. March s1--The last emblem
of American domination over Cuba dis
appeared at noon today when the gar
rison flag at Camp Colombia fiuttered
down the pole and was replaced mo-
ment later by the lone star. red banner
OF the Cuban Republic
The ceremony attending the transfer
OF authorize took place in the presence
of the American garrison fof Camp CO.
lumbia.
Al the direction OF Major General
Thomas H. Barry. commanding. Lieu
tenant BaYard Sneed. of the 9th In
fantry. advanced to the haEsfan ana
hauled down the colors. The troops
presented arms and the Cuban ana
American bands played "The Star
Spangled Banner" A Cuban lieutenant
than raised the Cuban colors and the
troops again saluted-
Major General Barry was given a
farewell banquet tonight at the Hotel
Miramar bv General Armando Rivas.
the acting Commander-in-Chief Of the
Cuban army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
HUNTING FOR KIDNAPPER.
of Harold Moon On Trail o
= NHaauaA z

Associates of Harold Moon On Trail of
AIiscreant.
New York. March 31.--Twenty thou
sand American boys, all members OF a
social and athletic association known
as the Sons of Daniel Boone" have
enlisted In the task Of running down
the kidnappers OF one OF their number.
Harold Moon "a member of the. Flint,
Mich. chapter OF the organization.
Already there have been offered re-
wards aggregating $1,000 for the re-
turn or the boy who disappeared on
February ~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
watterson Going Home.

New orleans, La, March 31-Editor
Henry Watterson. of The Louisville
Courier Journal. left with Mrs Waiter
son for Louisville tonight. after spend
ing some DAYS ia New Orleans,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
Miss Haskell WEEDS.

Guthrie, Okla, March S1-Mlss
Frances L. Haskell. daughter OF Gov
ernor Charles N. Haskell. was married
tonight in the Oklahoma Senate Cham
Der 10 Leslie @. Niblack, q Guthrie
newspaper man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Mexico city. March SIC. r. Hud-
son was today elected Vice-President
Of the National Railways OF Mexico
This makes him the second ranking
officer in the system OF merged roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER,

the. front. paltform OF moving car.
lost his balance and was thrown under
meath tho car wheels. his left ieg be-
ing severed near the trunk Death re-
suited within few minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

Atlanta, Ca. March 31--James r
whitman, Jr.. 81 years old. q member
Of a prominent Atlanta family, was
killed tonight by falling beneath q
street car. He attempted to jump on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

The friends Of Mrs r.. +. Michel and
family are invited to attend the
funeral Of the former from 81
afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
MRS. BoYLE ARRAIGNED.
bond Of woman Kidnapper Ii Fixed
mt $4,000

Mercer, Pa, March 3f--Mrs. Helen
Boyle, wife Of James H. Boyle. kidnap-
per of Willie Whitla. was arralgned
before Justice of the Peace Thomas
McClain at this place today. charged
with kidnapping.
She entered plea of not guilty and
was held for the action of the grand
Jury in the sum OF $4,000 bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

maximum and minimum principle Of
the PAYNE bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01
GOES BACK TO FLORIDA.


County sheriff.
Atlanta. Ca, March 31.--Governor
Smith today honored the requisition OF
Governor Gilchrist. OF Florida. for
Mack Norris. the negro arrested yes
terday at Thomasville. Ca. and who Is
charged with the murder of Sheriff
Langston, OF Leon County. Florida
The negro will be taken to Florida
tomorrow and will be Immediately
placed on trial, special term Of court
having been order for this purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-01

For small nominal rate per month you
Electric fans installed and kept in working {
Like good lighting, the fan-cooled place
attracts the most desirable trade and society.
See about the Electric Fan
at once.
Montgomery Light &
Water Power Co.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-11-25
Strictly Neutral.

Among the humorous and human
stories in DR.. r. L. Pencils recent
book, Among the Wild Tribes of the
Afghan Frontier" is one of British
Of. Ger in the Kurram valley who inter
rogated an Afridi with regard to what
was then considered probable con-
flict.
Now tell me-" said the officer, ''if
there were to be war-which God for.
bid-between Russia and England
what part would you and your people
take? Whom would you side with?
DO you wish me to tell you what
would please you or to tell you the
real TRUTH" was the naive reply.
81 adjure you to tell me what is the
white word"
Then said the old graybeard, wv,
would just sit up here ON our noun
tain tops watching you both fight. un
til we saw one or the other defeated
Then we would come down and loo
the vanquished till the last mule! Goo
is great! What a time that would bc
for us!"