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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
TRIES TO GARBLE LETTER
Author Of the Epistle Declines
to Allow 1t.
Asks the Ex-Governor to Read it Ii
its Entirety if He Were Not
O Coward-Large Crowd
Was Present

Mobile Aug. -(SpeciaD-Ex-G Governor
Joseph F. Johnston spoke re tonight at
the court house to a crowd numbering
between fifteen hundred and two thou
sand persons. He occupied the hour and
a half in giving IAN account Of his
stewardship" as he expressed 1t. and
though his address was well punctuated
with Il myself" he disclaimed anything
savoring of self laudation, and said that
he thought any man should be allowed
to give an account Of his Stewardship
without being charged with self praise.
The address was the same that has been
delivered by the ex-Governor in his trav-
els around the State and though the
crowd was very large, there was not
great amount of enthusiasm manifested
Governor Johnston during his address
began to read letter from Hon. Gregory
L. Smith to H. H. Mimic in advocacy
Of Governor Jelks's candidacy. The speak
er was reading extracts from the letter
and commenting on them whei MIR. Smith
who was in the audience, called out
Read the whole letter and do not gar
bic It,"
Johnston replied: The man who would
have it read before a fair audience"
Read the Whole Letter.
Mr. Smith retorted. 'If you are not q
coward read the whole letter; If you are.
say so"
All this time there came cries from the
crowd, Read the letter." read the let
ter Governor Johnston said: Il will not
do any man an injustice and will read the
letter as Mr.. Smith requests"
He then began reading the letter, and
after reading few lines, he turned to
Col. E. l.. Russell, who was sitting on
the stage. and said: my voice IL
troubling me. Colonel Russell; will you
read the remainder of the letter.
Colonel Russell did as requested.
Mr.. Smiths letter cited the Importance
of the candidacy of Governor Jelks to
the workingmen, and said that he got
his start from the wage-earners of Mo-
bile, saying: 1T was this class that
first gave me employment and had conf
dence in me before any one else recog-
nized any ability in me. 1 have always
felt grateful to them for 1t and have al
ways taken an active interest In them.'
In the letter. the writer also. stated
that Johnston is being supported by the
whiskey buns and hoodlums, adding,
How the mechanics. who, as a class, are
among our best and most respectable
can afford to vote with these
buns against their own interest, l do
not understand"
1t was this latter sentence which john
ston undertook to garbie from the letter
and make CAPITAL of which brought forth
the strenuous objection from Mr.. Smith.
The writer had prefaced these illusions
by picturing what the wage Garner might
expect should the franchise be returned
TO the negro
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
WAS PLAINLY SUICIDE.
Murder Theory is Absolutely Dis
credited in Newport.

Newport. r. l., Aug. 2i-The report
that Edward P. Remington believes that
his brother. Robert r. Remington. was
murdered in this city, was received with
incredulity here tonight.
Chief of Police Richards said that 1t
was absolutely impossible that Mr. Rem
ington could have been murdered. He
said he thoroughly investigated the af-
fair soon after 1t happened. with view
of finding whether there might be any
possibility of murder having been COM
mitted land that there could be no doubt
that the man came to his death by his
own hand. He said that while the body
was lying here awaiting the arrival of the
brother he examined the revolver with
which the shooting was done. He found
that it was an old French revolver, and
that 1t had not been bought in this city.
Medical Examiner Ecroyd. who viewed
the body and who deemed an autopsy I'M
necessary. stated tonight that there was
nothing to indicate that the man died
other than by suicide. The only mystery
about the whole affair. he said. was that
he could find traces of only two shots,
while three barrels of the revolver were
empty. When the body was found lying
on its face in the reading room there was
a scar on the forehead, which the medi-
cal examiner believed had been made
when the body fell by its striking chair.
He said it was possible. however, that
the man fired one shot which just grazed
his forehead. making this scar while the
next two shots. one near the top of the
head and the other through the mouth
were the fatal ones.
Those connected with the Reading
Room. both employees and members. place
absolutely no credence in the theory of
murder.
]. J. Van Allen. whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the case is
in New York. The undertaken who had
charge of the body also gave 1t as his
opinion that 1t must have been a case
of suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
LIVED IN FEAR OF SON.
Mrs. Anna Bartholin Said Her Off,
spring Was a Beast.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-The coroner's jury
at the inquest today over the body OF
Mrs. Anna Bartholin brought in a YER
dict recommending that her son, William
Bartholin. be arrested and held as prin-
cfpal for her murder and that Oscar
Thompson and Edward Counselman. who
are under arrest accused of completely
in the murder of Minnie Mitchell. be held
to the grand jury as accessories to the
crime.
During the inquest. Mrs. May Brown.
former neighbor of Mrs. Bartholin
testified that the old lady was suspicious
and lived in deadly fear of her son. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Browns testimony, Mrs
Bartholin, in a conversation a few days
before her death, had told the witness
that young Bartholin was nothing but a
beast and that the Mitchell family would
regret the day they allowed Minnie
Mitchell to have anything to do with
him. Mrs Bartholin declared that
Bartholin was a dissipated ne'er do well
and that she believed him capable Of
almost any crime.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
WON BY WILLIAMS.
Secures Congressional Nomination
Over Hooker and Henry.

vicksburg. Miss, Aug. 2l.-The tri-an-
gular contest in the new Eighth District
for Congress between John Sharp Will
liams, Patrick Henry and Colonel Charles
E. Hooker, ended tonight in a sweeping
victory for Williams
Williams carried every County in the
District except Warren, Henry's home.
In Warren only about so per cent of the
registered vote was polled. In Yazoo.
Williams home County. only nine votes
out of 1866 were cast against him. Will
liams carried every precinct in Rankin
and Madison counties and all but two in
Kinds. where Hooker and Henry each
got one.
The campaign has been heated one.
All the candidates are members of the
present Congress. having been thrown
into the same District when the State
was redistricted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
influential Persons Arrested.

Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. 2l.-Considera-
bic excitement prevails at Montego Bay
over the arrest of certain persons who
possess influential connections on charges
of completely in the tax riots of last
April. The police allege that the appre-
hended persons nstgated the disorder
One OF the accused has fed TO the United
states and the Jamatoian authorities
haye commenced extradition proceedings
over nifty persons who participated in
the riots have been recently sentenced
IA terms Of Imprisonment varying from
two to fifteen years. Other important
arrests arc expected momentartly
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Chief Ranger Hayes Sustained.

Buffalo. N. Y. Aug. 21.-E. A. Hayes of
this city, the High Chief Ranger of the
Ancient Order of Foresters for the At
lantic. Central and Southern States. has
been advised that he has been sustained
by the high court of the world which met
at Barrows-in- Furness. England. in his
contention with the Pacific high court in
every detail. The Pacific people claimed
Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyom-
ing and organized courts there.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
cockran Denies storY.

Port Washington l.. l., Aug. 2.-W
Bourke Cochran. when seen at his home
at Sands Point tonight. said: II have
little or nothing to say relative to the
testimony of Mr.. Lamb and Mr. Power
in connection with the Northern Pacific
suit beyond asserting that 1t Is entirely
false so far as my name is used. All
know about the case is what | have
read in the papers, l was in no way re-
sponsible for the suit being instituted [
have no interest in it and never had. l
have had no relation with Mr.. Lamb for
at least year andr none relative to this
matter I have no idea why my name has
been brought into the matter and know
Of no reason why Mr.. Lamb should
have dragged it in. This is all l care to
say except to repeat that the testimony
relative to me is false
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

clipping one-auarter Of a second off the
track record for trotters made by Nancy
Hanks in 1892 His time by quarters was:
81 H., Loo 1-2, 1874, 2:O4 Ia
Cresceus was forced to go against a
bracing wind down the back stretch
which had dts effect The mile, however,
was well rated and was a decided sur
prise considering it was the first start.
He seems to have the stun to reach the
two minute mark IL his improvement is
as great as It has been since his prepar-
alton for racing began this summer.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
THE SHAH AS A GUNNER.
Ruler of Persia Fires One of Eng
lands Big Weapons.

London. Aug. 21.--The Shah paid a
lengthy visit to the Maxim works this
morning He showed keen interest in the
latest inventions in artillery and electrl-
cal appliances
On the invitation OF Sir Hiram Maxim,
the Persian monarch got astride the seat
OF a Maxim gun and fired three belts of
blank cartridges. His Majesty was con-
siderably shaken by the recoiI at his first
attempt. but he stuck to his post and
finished up like an experienced gunner.
The Shah and his suite posed for NOV
ing pictures before leaving
He subsequently proceeded to the Per-
sian legation. where he gave a state
luncheon which cost $4,000, so sumptuous
were the decorations and arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Tremendous steamer Launched.

Belfast, Ireland Aug. 21,-The White
Star Line steamer Cedric, of 210O0 tons,
the largest steamer afoat. was success
fully launched at Harland and VOLTS
yards here today. She is 700 feet long, has
Is feet beam and draws 40 is feet of
water Her carrying capacity is is, 400
tons and she has accommodations for 1000
passengers. 1t Is expected that the c.
dric will be ready for service in the au-
tumn.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
WILL MARCH ON WASHINGTON.
Mother Jones Promises to Give Con-
gress a Surprise.

indianapolis, Apg. 21.-Mother Jones.
well known through the mining district.
was visitor at the national headquar-
tiers of the United Mine Workers today.
She said:
1.-THE wives of the miners will march
on Washington II the strike is not set
tied by next winter. We will shake them
up down there. We will have a popular
congress there when the other Congress
is in session"
Mother Jones said she was under the
orders of Secretary Wilson. I'VE are wait
ing to see what Morgan is going to do
said Mr. Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Miss McCalla WEEDS Macarthur.

Newport. r. /, Aug. 21.-Lieutenant Ar
thur Macarthur, L. S. N. son of Major
General Macarthur. and Miss Mary Nc
Gala. the daughter of Captain Bowman
II McCalla. of the L. S N, were married
here at noon today at the All Saints Me
mortal chapel The Rev Henry Morgan
Stone. rector of the Trinity Church, Off
ciated. The ushers were nearly all from
the navy and the bridesmaids were
daughters Of either army or navy officers
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Mitchell Goes to wilkesbarre.

Chicago, Aug. 21.--President John Mitch
ell of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who came to Chicago Tuesday night
to meet the officials of the Illinois Mine
Workers Union, left for Wilkesbarre. Pa.
tonight. Mr.. Mitchell declared that he
knew nothing of any steps to bring the
strike to an end.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Two slain in Drunken Quarrel.

Gloucester Ohio, Aug. 2l-Perry OK
ley Of Lysander and Charles A. Brown
of Gallopolis were shot and killed in
the street shortly after midnight by
Frank Smith The men were more %
less Intoxicated and quarrelled Smith.
who had a shot gun. ran to the middle
of the street. The others followed ana
he shot them both.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Woman,s Body Found.

Cornish. Me. Aug 1.-THE body of Miss
Olive Broad, a middle-aged woman who
resided on the outskirts of this town,
was found today in a clump of bushes
with the skull crushed. The woman evil
IDENTIFY had been murdered. The motive
is thought to have been robbery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
CANCEL of Christi Flogged.

Memphis, Aug. IA Scimiter special
from Texarkana, Ark, says: Divine
Healer and Prophet Perkins, who has
been posing an an angel OF Christ in this
city the past ten days. claiming he was
waiting for Christ. who would appear In
d few days. was taken out Of town last
night by whitecappers. hogged and his
hair cut short and then given thirty
minutes to leave town, A notice left on
PerkIns's door read: Same fate to sym
pathizers"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
FIGHT WITH MoRoS.
Major Ralph Porter Tells Of Severe
Engagement.

SA6u6OAhSAs'
Chicago. Aug. 21.-Major Ralph S. Port
e., surgeon of the United States volun-
teeTs, has returned to his home in Chi
cago on sick leave of three months Ma
jor Porter was severely wounded at the
sforming of Bayan in Mirdanao on May
2. being shot through tho hip.
The Moros,' said Major Porter, mum
beIing between 400 and 500. were intrench-
ed in a strong fertilization, with walls
twelve feet high surrounded by three
trenches.
Our expedition numbered $40. We
charged the works. and then ensued the
fiercest fight that has taken place in the
island of Mindanao.
THE fight commenced at o'clock in
the afternoon, and 1t was not ustil 2
o clock in the morning that the Moros
surrendered. When we entered the fort
there were but 80 out Of the 500 left"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

Jennings. La. Aug. 21.-The Jennings
Haywood oil Syndicate No. was finished
at 2 O'Clock tonight with a gas pressure
too strong to admit of bailing by artifi-
ciaI light. but the well has been coming
In of its own accord until 10 o'clock and
is now flowing fifty feet above the top
Of the derrick. 1t is perfectly finished
well and is increasing its II all the
time
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Five Bodies Found

Wilmington. Del Aug. H.-Five bodies
were found In the ruins Of the Jessup and
Moore Paper Companys digesting room
today and tonight: bringing the number
of known dead up to sixteen The bodies
found were those of William Ruth, f. IL.
Mousley. Bernard Sweeney, William Scott
and Joseph Henry. Joel Hutton Is the
only cmploye now missing. The injured
will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Hard Coal Famine on.

Chicago. Aug. 21.-An immediate hard
coal famine threatens Chicago In the
entire city there was not more than fifty
thousand tons on hand tonight and one
half of that has already been contracted
for or bought outright. The majority
of the dealers were asking $3.50 ton and
some Of them want ST.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Successor to Cambon.

Paris. Aug. H.-No announcement con-
corning the successor of Jules Cambon,
French Ambassador to the United States.
has yet been made A rumor however,
is in circulation that NJ. Jusseraud,
French Minister at Copenhagen. may be
the MN.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
sHERIFF's BRAVE WIFE.
Forced Mutinous Prisoners Back to
Their Cells.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. 2l.-A telephone
message from Centerville says that
mutiny occurred in the county Jail early
today. resulting in the serious wounding
of Sheriff Davis. The sheriff's wife seiz-
ed an axe and with the assistance of
Deputy Bevington.l who had a revolver,
forced the prisoners back to their cells.
The mutiny follows a series of attempts
to break jail within the past week. two
of which were successful.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Senator FRYE Not Engaged.

Lewiston, Me. Aug. Il. Senator VIII
liam P Frye, who is at Poland Springs,
today asked the Associated Press to send
out an emphatic denial Of his 'eported
enga cement to Lewiston lady. He
states that there is not the slightest
foundation for such report.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

aeronaut l.. A. Sartell of Fairwell. Mich,
fall LOO feet. When he cut loose from
his balloon, his parachute failed to open.
His feet were driven into the earth six
inches and there was a compound
fracture of both limbs. He may recover
Sartells wife was killed two months ago
by a fall from a balloon, near Cairo, Ills.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

alone when the negro entered the house
and was unable to give the alarm until
half hour after the crime vas COM
mitted. Tonight negro swing his name
as James Scott was arrested end identi-
fied by Mrs. Taylor. The negro was
placed in Jail and large crowd assem-
bled,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Florists 70 Meet in Milwaukee.

Asheville. N G, Aug. II The Ameri-
can Society Of Florists which has been
in Convention in this city since Tuesday
adjourned TODAY after selecting Milwau-
kee as the city in which to hold next
year meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

Portland. Aug. 2l.-The royal yacht
anchored in weymouth Bay this evening
amid thunderous salutes from the war
ships The esplanade, the pier and the
gardens at Malcombe Regis were illumi-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
L. & N. Depot Burned.

Bardstown Junction Ky. Aug H.-Dur-
ing a heavy storm which swept over this
section late last night. considerable dam
age was done to property, the Louisville
and Nashville depot here being struck by
lightning and burned.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Theatre Manager Dead.

New York. Aug. H.-George Lea, who
for forty years conducted theatres and
other places of amusement in various
parts of this country, is dead at his home
In Port Jervis. N. Y. aged "a. He was a
native of France.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
win peport Affiicted.

Ottawa. Ont. Aug 2.-An act passed
last session for deporting immigrants
who arrive in Canada from foreign coun-
tries suffering from disease. will he put
in force by proclamation at once.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Edward Goes on a Cruise.

Cowes. Aug. 1.-THE royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert with King Edward and
Queen Alexandra on board. left Cowes
this afternoon on a cruise along the west
coast of England.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Aeed woman Assaulted.

Fort Scott. Kas Aug. PA young
negro today entered the home Of William
Tsvior. a retired business man Of this
city and assaulted Mrs. Taylor who is
nearly 50 years old. Mrs. Taylor was
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Gambler Had No Opposition.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 21.-Hon. E. S
Gambler. Jr.. present incumbent, had nc
opposition in the Democratic primary for
the First Congressional District today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Died Of sunstroke.

Mobile Ala. Aug 21-Captain Len
stro Of the Russian Dark Paul died this
afternoon of sunstroke, fatality very
rare here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE Won Storch
Mine of the Delaware and Hudson Com
pany resumed operations today win
about eighty men. The washery of the
Naug Coal Company also resumed. The
Won Storch makes six collieries in this
city now in operation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Cresoeus starts van.

Indianapolis, Ind. Aug, H-Cresceus
nterped a wonderful mile here this after
room over the state fair grounds track,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
An Heir Expected.

St Petersburg Aug y. The accouche-
ment OF the Empress of Russia is ex-
pected shortly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
Aeronaut Falls I 200 Feet

Danville. Ills. Aug. 2l-At the Homer
Fair this afternoon 1900 people saw the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22

Omaha. Neb., Aug. 21.-The price of
anthracite coal today jumped to $l1 a
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-22
CHOPPED OFF HER HEAD.
Creek Indian Confesses to Having
Murdered His Wife.

Muskogee. l. T.. Aug. Thames Hope,
a Creek freedman and farmer. living sew
enteen miles west of Eufaula, was lodged
in Jail here today having confessed to
killing his wife because she Joined
secret society. He chopped off her head.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-11

For six yea the people have look
ed 10 the Republican parry 10 redeem
It's platform pledges in favor of state
hood for Oklahoma. For six years
they have failed and refused TO give
any sort of statehood TO Oklahoma.
and when they had fun fair oppor-
tunity 10 pa 9 a statehood bin last
summer they again refused 20 act,
preferring OF use statehood as a cam
psign cudgel 10 attempt 10 beat Ok
iahoma into line Senator Quay calls
this mendacious chicanery, Is he
right2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-11
ASK YouR NsleHsoR.
Hundreds Of Gutnrie Citizens Can
Tell All About Il.

Home ENFORCEMENT, the public ex
preston Of Guthrie people. should be
evidence beypnd dispute for every
Guthrie reader. Surely the expert.
ence for friends and neighbors. cheer
fully given by them. will carry more
weight than the utterances Of strang-
ers residing in far away places. Read
the following:
Mr.. F. X. Conner. tinsmith, OF 10s
S 1st street says About two years
ago a pain commenced in the sms;! or
my back and finally became so annoy
ing that advised to use a plaster l
tried one II did little if any good
and I experimental with other make
shifts only TO find that trouble with
the kidney secretions set in and !
knew my kidneys were at fault. Il
became positively annoying particular
by at night and always on the outlook
fof some means TO check The trouble.
when | noticed in our Guthrie papers
that Doan's Kidney Pills were guaran-
teed o remove such difficulties I went
TO j. n Wallace's drug store for a
box continuation Of the treat
ment for some time checked the pain
in my back and improved the condi-
tion Of my kidneys so that at present
am in much better health tkan /
have been for months"
For sale by all dealers Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name-Doan' 's-and
take no other
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-10-11

Good country roads are not only The
lif, OF the country they traverse but
they mean the very life AID progress
of the town. or city. ihto which they
center The poorest man in such
town, or city as well as the sichesf,
is pfoportionately concerned and in
terested in the good condition OF the
roads leading into It. No sensible
man or woman will deuy this propo-
siti9n