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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
ROBBED MANY GRAVES.
Husband Implicated in snatching
Body of His Wife.

Indianapolis Ind. Nov s.-Rufus Cantrell
and John McEndree. leaders of the gangs Of
ghouls this afternoon uointed out to detectives
between thirty and forty graves which they
said were robbed by them. At Anderson Gem
etery the sexton told the detectives that about
forty graves in the place were empty
Cantrell pointed out the graves OF wo-
man and her daughter among those he had
robbed. The sexton said some persons suspect
ed the formers husband Of being implicated
in the theft Of the body. Cantrell said he stole
the body Of the woman by agreement with
her husband and paid him half of the $50
which a prominent local physical paid for
the body The daughter died a short time az
terward and Cantrell said he at the grave
the night after the funeral and stole the body.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
COLORADO CONTEST.
Fight for Seats in Legislature VIII
Be Carried to Courts.

Fight for Seats in Legislature Will
Be Carried to Courts.
Benver, Nov. S.-Attorney John D..
Fleming Is preparing a petition to be
presented to Judge Samuel Carpenter. OF
the District Court. asking for grand
jury to investigate the alleged frauds or
the recent election in Arapahoe County.
Mr.. Fleming is acting for tho grand
Jury committee appointed by the Repub-
leans. The petition probably vii be pre-
scented to the court early next week.
The Republican contest committee Is
gathering evidence to be used In pushing
contests and contempt proceedings and In
presenting cases before the grand jury
IL one shall be called.
The Republican candidates for the Leg
islatu-e from Arapahoe County and the
Float districts, of which Arapahoe Coun-
ty Is a part, have decided to contest the
election Of the fifteen Representatives and
four Senators who will &c 1.-THE certifi-
Gates OF election. In q statement signed
by all the claimants to seats 1t was set
forth that they believed the election OF
the Democratic members was obtained by
means of great frauds and crimes against
the ballot.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
TROOPS SAVED NEGRO
PROMPT ACTION OF GOVERNOR
FAVoRABLY COMMENTED ON.
Organ Stolen from Bethlehem Meth
odist Church in Broad Daylight.
Woman Burned to Death by
Explosion of Gasoline.

Birmingham, Nov. 8.-(Special. 1.-The
action of Governor Jelks in ordering out
four companies of military to assist the
Sheriff of Calhoun County in STAYING off
the mob which threatened to lynch Jason
Baker, a negro accused Of assaulting
Mrs. John williams. near Admission, last
Wednesday, for the purpose of robbery
Ia beine commented on favorably.
Before 10 o'clock last night four COM
panies, the Admission Rifles, Gadsden RI
fiss, Tailadega Rifles and OXFORD Rlnes,
were assembled within the block In
which sits the little county jail OF Cal
houn. A mob of 5000 or more couio nave
been resisted were such an attack to
have been made. The troops will be on
hand to assist the Sheriff until tomor-
row, according to the latest plans. Sher-
III woodruff, of Calhoun County, Is
brave man, but he called on the Cover
nor at the last moment and the compa-
MES ordered out responded promptly aho
deserve mention for their willingness and
readiness. The week just coming to
close has been an exciting one In An
nlston and Calhoun County. negro
named VIM made indecent exposures TO
young white ladies and a mob came near
getting him. The negro was secreted off
through the woods and brought to Biz
mingham. Then there was a murder at
Merrelton, a suburb of Admission, one
white man shooting another. but self-de-
Tense is claimed.
The assault of Mrs. John Williams oc-
CURED at Alexandria, the negro beating
her almost to death with a poker and
fat iron. The arrest of Baker on sus-
picion and the effort made to get him
and lynch him followed by the calling out
of the troops. All the saloons in An
niston were closed yesterday afternoon
and until today. The presence of the
troops In Admission had good effect and
probably kept down the lynching of
negro whose guilt is far from being es-
tabli shed. 1t is not believed any further
outbreak will occur in Admission.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Tennessee River Improvement.

Chattanooga. enn.. Nov. S.-The annual
convention OF the Tennessee River I'M
provement Association held at Florence
Ala, was presided over by President
Thomas r. Roulhac and was largely at
tended. In the resolutions adopted it was
decided to ask the Fifty-Eighth Congress
for a larger appropriation for the i'm
pl ovement of the Tennessee River and
it will be recommended that work be
prosecuted all along the river simultan-
eously instead OF concentrating at one
point. The same officers were reelected
and it was decided to hold the next con-
Yention in Chattanooga.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
40 rake It Ont Of Court.

An effort is being made to have a re-
ceiver appointed for the Continental Sc
curity Redemption Company by the Chan
Gerry Court and the affairs of that con-
Germ taken out Of the United States Court.
Two bills looking to this end were fled
In the Chancery Court prior to the dis
missal of the original receivership bill
filed in the United States Court. and these
bills are now pending. In the meantime
the original receivership bill was dis
missed in the Federal Court and a second
bill was acted upon. 2. T. Rudolph be-
ing appointed receiver under this bill.
The bills in the Chancery Court, one
of Jenkins ct al VS.. the Continental Sc
curity Redemption Company. and the
other OF Brinzier et al. VS.. the same COM
pany. were up before Chancellor Car
michael this morning for amendment, but
went over for the time being.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Tn Welcnme General Wright.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. Sat a meeting
ing tonight of the citizens committee
organized to perfect arrangements for the
entertainment of General Luke E. Wright,
vice-governor of the Philippines upon his
arrival in Memphis on November 10 "a
letter was read from Secretary Cortelyou
announcing that President Roosevelt
would attend the banquet on that day
and would speak to the toast Our Coun-
try" Many prominent men have been
invited to respond to toasts, including
Archbishop John Ireland of St Paul;
Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Mel
VILE L. Stone of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Looking for Battle.

Local hospitals and infirmaries have
been notified to look out for j. r. Bat
tie. who disappeared one week ago to-
night. and who failed to show up last
Wednesday to be married to a Huntsville
girl. after all arrangements had been
made. The last seen of him was at
the depot in Huntsville. Miss Geron to
whom Battle was to have been married.
while suffering awful anxiety Is bear
ing up bravely. doing all possible to
comfort his mother and aid in the search.
She is a sister-in-law of A. S. Daniel of
Birmingham. and sister of C. T. Geron.
also of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
MINERS WANT "REcoaNITIoN."
Another Coal Strike May Be Out
come of Conference.

Pittsburg, Nov. S.-The Executive
Boards of Districts IA. q and rs. repre-
Arkansas. Indian Territory and Texas,
are holding a secret conference here. the
object being to formulate plans by which
they can make joint demands on the Cen
trail Coal and Coke Company. the Western
Coal and Mining Company and the South
western Coal and Improvement Company
for recognition of the union. These are
the only companies in the West that have
not signed a union contract.
The conference Is attended by personal
representatives OF John. Mitchell, who
assures the Western miners of support
from the East In case a strike should be
declared.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Woman Found Murdered.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. S.-A special to
The Journal and Tribune from Athens,
Tenn, says: Mrs. p. j Henderson, wife
of a we'll TODD farmer who lives at
Carlock. Tenn. was found murdered on
the mountain side near her home this
morning. She had been shot in two
places. one bullet penetrating the heart.
A sum of money which she was known
to have was missing. but pension check
was not taken. The scene of the MUIR
der is sixteen miles from Athens.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
UNIQUE INSURANCE sw1NDLs.
Two Men Planned to Defraud Com
pauies out of Thousands.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. st. C. Richard
son and w. Mason. charged with one of
the biggest and most unique insurance
swindle sof recent years are on trial here.
1t is alleged that they planned to de-
fraud the New York Life Insurance Com
pany out of hundreds of thousands of
dollars. The general plan of whoever per-
petrated swindles was to secure the as
sistance of a healthy man who imper-
sonated a consumptive. whose name ap-
peared on the application. the strong
man being made the beneficiary. In two
instances, involving policies of $4,000 and
$4,000. the person insured mysteriously
disappeared.
An examining physician at Dallas today
Identified Mason as the man who repre-
scented himself as one Evans for a pol
icy for $4,000. Another application for
500, 900 is claimed to have been fraudu-
lent Other instances will be shown. Bod
lie sof persons who died at Chihuahua
will be exhumed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
PATRICK DESIRES PROTECTION.
Will Testify as to Cockrill's Killing
If Troops are Furnished.

Lexington, Nov. S.-Captain John Pat
rick. formerly of Jackson. In reply to
summons to testify before the grand jury
at jackson. in reference to the killing of
Jim Cockrill, has issued letter in which
he states that he was an eye witness to
the murder and that he will testify If the
Governor will provide troops to protect
him.
He asserts that one of the men who
were implicated in the shooting is now
deputy sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
slempe VIII Ask Mandamus.

Wyetheville, Va, Nov. 8.-Colonel
Slempe, Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the Ninth District will. by coun-
sci, ask the Supreme Court in Richmond
next Tuesday for mandamus compelling
the commissioners of election of Wyethe
County to receive and canvass the re-
turns from Pattison and Austinvilie pre-
cincts in that county which have been
rejected by them on account of irregu-
larities. The semi-official count gave the
county to Slemp by fifty but, the Of
fetal count gives 1t to Rhea (Dem.) by
twenty-six.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
To Look Into Coal Combine.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov S.-Judge Afford.
of the Criminal Court today instructed
the grand jury to investigate the dealings
of the retail dealers coal combine. and
IL the testimony warrants return indict-
ments without fear Of favor.
Under the Courts instructions, II the
prosecutor can show that the dealers have
maintained schedules of excessive prices
and have attempted to coerce wholesalers
into refusing to sell coal to Independent
retailers, there will be ground for indict-
ment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Trainmen Vote to Strike.

Chicago. Nov. S-The Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen has voted in fcavor Of strike.
in case the railroads in the Chicago districts
shall refuse an increase of more than ga cents
an hour wages. Although the Brotherhood has
voted for a strike. its members are not likely
to quit work. Before the vote was taken,
some of the railroad managers had announced
that a greater increase in wages would be al
lowed the men than that first offered. 1t Is
probable that as soon as the result of the
vote shall be announced, another conference
will he held
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Ran Over a Cow.

Austin. Texas, Nov. S.-The special
train bearing the Chicago excurslonists
came near being wrecked three miles
north of this city by running over cow
which became entangled in the forewheels
of the engine and brought to train to a
sudden stop. The accident happened on
a steep grade.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Trial of the Bopota.

Panama Nov. The new Colombian cruiser
Bogota made a trip around the ba today for
the purpose Of trying her engines and for tar
get practice. Five shots were made all around
surprising and satisfying the government Off
Gals. The cruiser now carries eight 6-pouhders
and one l4-pounder. Everybody on board is in
the best Of health and is anxious for fight
with the insurgent vessel Padilla which. it is
believed, will decide the fate Of the revolution.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Arina is Discharged.

Madrid, Nov. Sat Bilbao today the
jury in the trial Of Sabine Arina leader
of the autonomist party in the Basque
provinces. who was charged with having
sent to President Roosevelt last spring a
congratulatory despatch on the granting
of Cuban independence returned a verdict
of not guilty and the court discharged
the prisoner. The public received the
decision Of the court with expressions of
satisfaction.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
WANTED TO SHOOT KEAN.
Mysterious Man Says He Intended
to Assassinate Senator.

Elizabeth. N. j., Nov. S.-A man about
20 years old who says he came to this
city to shoot United States Senator Kean
is locked up at headquarters. He says
he is F. II. Robinson and that he comes
from Corning. N. Y.
He reached here today and after he had
loitered at a railroad station for some
time a policeman asked him what he
was doing there. The man calmly re-
piled that he had come from New York
for the purpose of shooting Senator Kean.
He refused to talk any more except to say
that he was a reporter. He declined to
explain his enmity toward Kean or why
he had intended to shoot him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
viii Meet Here.

The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star.
a Masonic fraternity, which was held in
Avondale, a suburb of Birmingham, has
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing term: Worthy Grand Matron.
Mrs. Elizabeth Salter OF Elyton: Worthy
Grand Patron, Daniel J. Gibson; Assistant
Worthy Patron, Mrs. ]. d. Smith of Mont
gomery: Assistant Grand Patron. H. A.
Killen; Grand Secretary, w. NJ. Cunning
ham Of Ensley; Conductress Mrs Ada
Cannon; Grand Treasurer. Mrs. Caroline
Grady of Avondalc. t
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Woman Burned to Death.

While cooking over gasoline stove
late yesterday afternoon at her residence,
First Street and Seventh Avenue. Mrs.
Katie Smith was fatally burned by the
sudden explosion of the stove Flames
were swallowed and her lungs severely
burned She was conscious for a while,
and said she did not know how the acci-
dent occurred. Death came later at 2
o'clock in the morning at st. Vincent's
Hospital. The funeral took place this
afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
PAYS Tribute to Troops.

washington. Nov. S.-General Wade.
who commands the United States troops
in the Southern Philippines. in his an
nuaI report pays a high tribute to the
conduct of the troops there notwithstand-
ing the fact that their supply of fresh
meat was very scant. He says there have
been practically no complaints from the
civil authorities or individuals of the
conduct of the soldiers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Rollo Sentenced.

A sentence OF thirty days Imprisonment
end cost in two cases, was imposed upon
former Police Officer w. T.. Rollo In the
convicted during the week of embezzle-
ment in two cases, the offenses being
committed while he was marshal OF
Adamsville. a small, settlement in the
western part OF the county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
1nuites the President.

Louisville, Ky. Nov. S.-A telegram and
a letter have been sent to President
Roosevelt by President Marion~E. Taylor
of the Louisville Board of Trade urging
him to spend next Wednesday evening
here The President will arrive in Louis
Vile on that evening on his way South,
but is scheduled to make only very
shoft stop.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Hosiery MIN Assigns.

A deed of assignment has been fled
by the Birmingham Hosiery Mills to cul-
pepper Exum and others. The assign
ment is said to be due to lack of capital
with which to operate the plant An eff
fort is being made to dispose Of the plant
to parties with capital sufficient to OPP
crate 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Illinois Bankers.

The special train bearing the Illinois
bankers en- route to New Orleans TO take
in the annual convention Of the Amer
lean Bankers Association. did not ar
rive in Birmingham until about o'clock.
A short trip was taken out in the min
eraI section of the district. The train
leaves about midnight for Mobile where
tomorrow will be spent. Five train
loads of bankers will pass through here
tomorrow and Monday morning en- route
to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Taft Hears from Guidi.

Manila, Nov S.-Governor Taft has re-
ceived a cablegram from Archbishop
Guldi. the Apostolic Delegate in the Phil
ippines. saying he will reach Manila No
vember 20. II is expected that the friar
lands negotiations will commence short
ly after the prelates arrival
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Lacked Out the Union Men.

Kokomo, Ind, Nov. s.-The Kokomo Rubber
Company has closed the gate TO the factory
and dismissed two hundred of the employees
who organized a union. The men asked recog-
milton as organized laborers. D. c. SPEAKER
President of the company, said the mill would
be run as heretofore when the machinery is
again started. The directors have refused TO
recognize the union.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09

two negroes, who forced an entrance
through a window, opened the door. rolled
the organ out. loaded 1t in a wagon, and
drove away. The organ and negroes were
traced to Birmingham and here lost.
No efforts were made to hide operations
and the robbery is one of the boldest on
record.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
VIII Invite Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt will be invited 70
attend the banquet to be given on the
goth inst. by the Birmingham Press Club.
On the 10Th the President is to be In
Memphis, Tenn. The banquet being ar
ranged for by the Press Club Of Birming-
ham will be the finest ever given in this
city &L
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Demand Tor Increased wages.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. S.-The Southern
Pacific Railway officials are in daily con-
ference with each labor order regarding
their employees demands for increased
wages After the local officials have con-
cIuded their deliberations the results will
be forwarded TO President Hartman.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Safe Blown Into Bits.

Rock Island, Tex. Nov. s-The safe OF the
H. S. I.undy Bank was blown into bits last
night by professional burglars. They secured
all OF the money in the vaults The proprietor
refused absolutely to say how much this was.
though estimates place 1t at several th"n7'ud
dollars. The bank carried burglar Insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
TWO LOSE LIFE.
Explosion Of Gasoline Lamp Starts
Fire in New York.

New York. Nov. 8.-John DAILY and Will
liam Mccormack lost their lives and two
others narrowly escaped a similar fate
during a fire which communicated from
the Rapid Transit subway to the mailing
and press rooms in the cellar Of The New
York Times building today.
The men and boys were overcome by
smoke In a small room used for mailing
purposes in front of the cellar, close to
where the fire started.
The fire originated in the explosion OF
a gasoline lemp and was extlnguished In
fifteen minutes. The damage. which was
confined to the cellar, was 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Cole win Contest.

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. SC. M. Cole, the
defeated Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Sixth District announces
that he will contest the election OF W. A.
Reeder, Republican. to the place
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Abolished Income Tax.

Manila, Nov. s.-The United States Com
mission has repealed the Spanish law
which imposed an income tax on salaries.
The law, which had been operative since
1870, proves unsatisfactory.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
Stole a Church Organ.

An organ in the Bethlehem Methodist
Church. on the Sunnyside Circuit. was
stolen in broad daylight yesterday by
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. NOV. g.
THE FORECAST FOR ALA
BAMA Is AS FOLLOWS: FAIR
SUNDAY A ND MONDAY;
LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTH
EAST WINDS.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-01-04
.IOWA'S
MORAL
COURAGE
A State That Sent Every
Tenth Citizen TO War.

Inaleview Of the political history Of
tina, s,a.o the Des Moines, Ia, Register
payf:
S, were tests upon the sincerity OF lite
stoin and courage coming to the
yourg state, as they have come to the
Older elues, proved to be only great
opportunities 10 demonstrate the exalted
character 4 iowa and its people; aud to
. sec it constantly as commonwealth
ou p higher and higher plane Of human
action Iowa in the green tree was as
sound and strong and invincible as in
the tree seasoned since by time and
storm, because it was impregnably right
in purpose and because its people in
their dedication OF themselves to liberty,
have alwavs had that higher strength
than any state or any statute, or any in
animate being can be given. When the
baHl d slave owners, after vainly seeking
in he Bible for a century for shelter
and warrant for their enormous
doctrine Of ownership OF men, in which
appalling claim even some powerful
churches supported them, and the
Nation itbeli long loaned its power alb
city to their service, sought TO cap
ture to their use such free ground as
Kanfas, on the south Of Iowa, and Ne.
braska on the west, in order to gain per-
manent electoral majority in national
power, the young state of Iowa made
itself still more holy ground By its active
resistance. Its people became the
refuge and its Quakers and Abolitionists
the allies Of John Brown aud his Free-soil.
ers who we're fighting to save Kansas soil
from the pollution Of slavery. In every
public council, and on every public trib-
une, where an Iowa vote was cast or an
Iowa voice raised, vote and voice were
for freedom; or the end Of the man
failing freedom in that hour had come.
When peaceful effort ceased, and the
slave owners appealed TO war, Iowa
made good in the loitiest human way all |
lie Professions for liberty. Then a state
Of less than 100000 people, it sent over
50, 600 Of ITS sons TO the front to win or
die on the line Of this final struggle for
the freedom OF men-or one out Of every |
ten Of lie people, and nearly all it's able
bodied men; and, after the young and
strong had done their most, regiments
OF old men and gray boards willingly
followed the boys. Then, too, its peo.
pie again proved that they were stronger
than their state; and it's men
of wealth and moderate means prof
fered to the state. then too young snd
weak to provide all the monies demand.
ed by the necessities Of war, their ow