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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
RAIN AT WORLDS FAIR
VISITORS TO EXPOSITION DRENCH.
ED IN DOWNPOUR.


st. Louis, July ia heavy rain
storm accompanied by hail and a high
wind broke here today without warn
Ing. Visitors to the Worlds Fair had
no time to seek shelter, hundreds who
were not more than 100 feet from the
buildings were drenched by the sud-
den and violent downpour.
The wind, which attained a velocity
OF forty-eight miles an hour, caused
considerable damage throughout the
city. Windows were broken by the .iail
stones and several delivery wagons
were blown over
A man named O'Toole was struck
by lightning near his home and killed.
Wind struck the steeple of the NORTH
Presbyterian Church and blew 1t across
the street into the front of a grocery
store. Several business houses were
unroofed, trees were unrooted or
broken off, heavy plate glass windows
were broken by wind and hail and tel
ephone and telegraph wires were car
ried away in various parts of the city.
The wind was so strong that the JEFF
ferson Guards were ordered to close
the doors of the large Worlds Fair
buildings in order that the wind would
not raise the roofs. Lightning struck
the Agricultural Building. but did no
serious damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
DIAZ AGAIN CHOSEN
DISTINGUISHED STATESMAN AGAIN
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.
Formal Election Held and Electors An
nounce Unanimous Choice of People
Chief Executive Rapidly Aging.

Mexico City. July 1.-THE formal
election for the President of the Repub-
lie of Mexico took place today.
The electors met. transacted their
business and announced the election of
Porfioro Diaz as President and Ramon
Corral as ce-President. The election
took place two weeks ago, but it
amounted simply to making the re-
turns. as the two candidates were I'M
opposed.
The following day the President an
nounced in a proclamation that mas
much as there was no opposition to
himself or Mr.. Corral they were elect
ed by the people subject to the Board
of Electors which met today.
The electors were named last week
by the various States and met today
for the purpose of announcing to the
Republic and to the world that for six
years Porfioro Diaz would be President
and Ramon Corral Vice President The
election was received with general sat
isfaction throughout the country. The
election is taken here to mean that
Corral will. in the near future. be the
real President, for President DiaZ is
aging RAPIDLY and is feeling the strain
of his office and he is going to retire
in reality. though he will nominally be
the President.
In doing this he will be relieved ~
the arduous active duties of Office, and
will at the same time satisfy the PEG
pie who love and honor him. 1t Is be-
lieved that Governor Miguel A. Anu
mazda of the State of Jalisco will b 4
selected as Mr.. Corral's successor as
Minister of the Interior.
Tonight band concerts were given On
the principal plazas. and were enjoyed
by the masses who acclaimed the cleo
ton of Diaz and Corral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
FIGHTS AT CENTREVILLE.
Negro Uses shotgun and White Uses
Knife.

Centreville, July l1.-(SpeciaL)- On
Saturday night, Sheriff Crawford plac-
ed in the county jail here Tom Dickson
negro, charged with assault to muir
der upon Levy White. another negro.
1t seems that Levy White married a
woman on Saturday with whom Dick
son had been going. After the mar
riage ceremony was performed Dickson
followed White with a shot gun and
soon opened fire upon him.
White was severely wounded having
been shot in several places. The shoot
ing took place in Blocton and the
wounded man was carried to Birming-
ham for treatment.
Ben Gibson "a white man was placed
in jail here Saturday charged with
violating the prohibition law and as
sault with intent to murder Doss
Fondren another white man. 1t is
charged that Gibson sold whiskey to
Fondren and that after Fondren got
drunk the defendant proceeded to cut
his throat with a large knife.
The Commissioners Court is in ses-
sion here this week for the purpose of
passing upon matters appertaining to
tax assessments.
Several persons from here who at
tended the Democratic convention at
st. Louis returned yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
MIR. BLOUNT DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Gadsden Sudden
ly ExDtres,

Gadsden, July 11.-(Special. )-Au-
gusta Blount one of the most promi-
nent young business men in this CITY
died tonight at 10 o'clock after an
illness of only two days, being taken
very suddenly Saturday night wl.n
appendicitis he grew worse very fast
and at 10 o'clock today prominent
surgeons from Birmingham performed
an operation from which he rallied
and for an hour or SO H. was thought
he had some chance but after that
time he sank very fast and died at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Blount was a prominent manu-
facturer of this city and was interest
ed in different enterprises
He was a prominent secret order
man belonging to several prominent
orders. lie leaves wife and two
children. his wife .olng before her
marriage a Miss. Lagarde of New Or
leans.
A number of relatives arrived before
his death and others have been noti-
fed of the sad news.
Mr. Blount was a devout Catholic
and Rev. II. B. Kettriek of Birmingham
was with him during his last hours,
The details of the funeral have not
yet been arranged Mr. Blount was
one of the most prominent citizens of
this place and the whole town is
shocked over the sudden death OF one
of its most appreciated citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
BIG STRIKE ORDERED
PACKERS WILL GO OUT TODAY AT
NOON.
After Two Months of waiting No Conn
promise ERected--48, 600 Work.
men Affected by Meat CUT
tcrs' Union Order.

Chicago. July ia general strike
of the employees of all the big packing
plants throughout the country was or
dered tonight by Michael ] Donnelly.
President of the Amafgamated Meat
Cutters and Butchers Workmen of
America.
Unless the packing combanies offer
some sort of compromise to the de-
mands of the union workers, the $4,000
workmen affected by Donnelly's order
will quit work tomorrow at noon. The
strike involves the following compa-
MES which have branches in st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, St. Louis, Omaha, Kansas
City. Fort Worth and New York City:
Armour and Company, Swift and Com
pany. Nelson Morris and Co., Schwars-
child and Sulzberger, Cudahy Packing
Company and the National Packing
Company. In Chicago alone these
companies employ more than $4,000
men all of whom will quit work at the
same time as do the packing employees
outside of Chicago.
In an interview tonight Mr.. Donnelly
said: .Stg%Al
For nearly two months we have
been carrying on negotiations with the
committee of superintendents repre-
senting all the packers in order to Sc
cure new agreements for our members,
the old contracts between the unions
and the companies having expired on
May %.
since that time we have been work.
ing without any agreement and have
tried in every way to reach satisfac-
tory agreement with the packing inter-
ests. but they have held out on every
proposal we submitted, refusing 10
compromise in any way. Finally the
men became disgusted and tonights or
der for the strike Is the result"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

being consumed by fire Then, and only
then could the census-taker gain an idea
of the numerical strength OF the commu-
nifty. for every man. woman and child rush
es to the scene of conflagration. Grand
pa hobbies there on crutches. The invalid
is wheeled thither in a chair. Granny for
gets rheumatism in her eagerness to be a
spectator. The baby is trundled along at
railroad speed in Its perambulator. Court
ing couples nudge up to each other in some
cosey corner and forget to spoon, while
watching the smoke and flames, and listen
ing to the wild hubbub The small boy
turns somersaults of joy at finding that
Mr.. Smiths barn is burning down at last
and that fire flakes being waited by
the wind clean across the town. with a
chance Of setting everything ablaze and
surprising Paines greatest pyrotechnical
displays. He feels quite grateful to the
incendiary for furnishing such a splendid
show.
The beneficial effect of a fire upon the
sick is really wonderful. A celebrated
London physician recently discovered that
there are many desperate ailments that can
be scared" out of patient by giving them
studded fright, and on this very principle
many an ill person has been cured by being
dragged out to a fire.
When dwelling. store or depot burns
down considerable zest is added by the pros
pSS@ u many valuable DICK
ms Such articles regarded as tro-
phies Of war. There is nothing like a fire
for strewing the neighborhood with valu-
BILE relics
As getting religion renews the spiritual
part of the community do fires renew
the material part of it. The consequence
is that this little country town is always
fresh. brand new houses rise. phoenix like
from the ashes of the old. while its sinners
keep shaking off the old Adam and put
ting on the new.
OF course no European town. nor any on
our continent. has ever Irrigated the forms
OF amusement peculiar to this county seat
in our own Palmetto State.
The psychological influence of getting
religion" and running to fires-the dramatic
spirit installed by such tragic and exciting
events-have no doubt had much to do with
developing the vagaries and eccentricities
or It's people. Such forms of recreation
regulate suggishness to oblivion and have
started forth many an individual upon a
career of activity. This perhaps can ac
count for the many remarkable characters
bred in this vicinity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
COMMISSIONERS STATISTICS.
Figures On Railroads Announced for
Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year.
Washington, July 1.-THE Interstate
Commerce Commission today announc-
ed it's statistics of railways in the
United States for the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1903.
They show that the par value of the
railway capital then outstanding was
$12,599. 990,25S, which represents
capitalization of s63.1s6 per mile.
The number of passengers carried
was 94.S91.535. an increase of 45,033,-
030 over the previous year; freight
carried, 1904. 394,323 tons, an increase
of l04.07s,536 tons. The gross earn
ings from the operations of the total
of 205.313 miles of railway line which
is the aggregate single track mileage
were 81, soc, S46.9 07. an increase of $1I4,-
466.640 operating expenses. H,25I,-
53S.S52. an increase of $141.290,1Ob. net
earnings, $643. 30s.055. an increase OF
S33,176,535; income from other sources
than operation, s205. 1857, 4s0; net in
come available for dividends or sur
plus, $296.376,045. Total casualties.
8s,9s3, of which 9.S40 represented the
number of persons killed and 76,553
those injured.
Aggregate number of locomotives In
service, Ash. increase. 2,646; cars In
service, 1,753.3s9. an increase of over
$4,000 during the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
A "StOrk's Ne1fU

A real estate man in Alton, Ill. has
just completed big fat building, which
he named the "Stork's. Nest" Tenants
with children are given preference. The
owner announced that the new apart
ments were exclusively for married peo-
pie, and that the presence of children
would be recommendation instead Of
a bar to acceptance as tenants. He has
decided to set an example to other land
lords by providing a place so that
couples may live without being in fear
of eviction or increase in rent If there
is an increase in the size of their fam
lilies. This is a good example to fiat
owners in New York and other large
cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
WOMAN SUICIDES.
Unknown VisIter to Fair Taken
Poison.

St. Louis. July 1.-THE dead body
of a fashionably dressed woman was
found in a room of Hotel Milton to-
day. The woman registered July as
Mrs. NJ. Smith. of New York. Two
empty bottles were found at the side
of the bed One had contained some
drug not yet Identified and the other
alcohol
From statements made by Rev. Allen
X. Smith. rector of Christ's Church
Cathedral in whom the woman is said
to have conhded to some extent, her
correct name is Mrs. NJ X. Dantes, Of
either New York or Washington. Up
on a promise Of secrecy the woman
told the Rev Smith that her mothers
name is Mrs Martha Virgins. and
that she lives at 112 Street, North
west. Washington, D. c..
When pressed by Rev Smith for her
reasons for using an assumed name,
Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Dantes REFUSED to
give any. remarking that she had per-
sonal reasons for not wanting to be
known by her correct name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
short-sklrted Girl and Sale of Shoes.

Shoe Retailer.
A shoe retailer tells the writer that wo,
mems fashionable short skirts are of much
help to the trade. Short skirts make wo-
men very much more watchful of their
shoes A woman who cares anything at all
for her dress has to look sharply after her
footwear. The short skirted girl OF a year
or two ago is not in it at all with the
short-skirte girl of the present season.
The swing clear skirt more resembles
the short skirt of a few years ago than the
dress OF today resembles the dress of tha
ia Ior- made period. One was all severity.
The other is all grace. One made wo-
man angular and awkward and masculine
The other adds a feminine touch even to the
homeliest figure. The skirts II this season
those that are mods the lt.es. all
swing clear. II they touch they are of the
round Iength-that is. the length which
just touches the floor all the way round,
making the shoes a prominent feature OF
the costume. All OF which augurs well for
the shoe business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
WEST STILL WILD.
Cattle Thieves at Bay Near Aibe-
querque.

Albuquerque. N. NJ. July 11.-A
posse. headed by Under Sheriff Ed
Newcomer, has gone to Las Padillas
ten miles south of here. where mch
has three alleged cattle thieves sur
rounded in house bent on lynching
them.
The three men were recognized by
Deputy Constable Joseph Padella. OF
Las Padillas on the street in the latter
place and he proceeded to arrest them.
A running fight In the street ensued.
One of the alleged bandits was wounded
and Padilla was shot several times and
almost instantly killed.
The puhsued men entered house,
ran the owners out and barred the
doors. A mob of several hundred peo-
pie surrounded the house and when the
messengers who came to Albuquerque
to notify the officers left the place
shots were being exchanged between
the mob and the prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Barely Escaped Lynching.

Minneapolis. Jluy 11.-Hotly pursued
by an Infatuated mob, Charles VIII
liams. a negro, who attempted criminal
assault upon Hazel Palmer, the Ia
year-old daughter of T., p. Palmer, o
prominent business man of this city,
was saved from being hanged this af-
ternoon by Mounted Officer Solman,
who caught the negro and, aided by an+
other officer, was able to carry his man
to the station. where the Infatuated
mob was prevailed upon to let the law
take it's course.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
CHALMETTE GOES DOWN.
Magnificent side-WheeIer' Strikes Hid
den Rock.

Natchez, Miss. July 1.-THE niagni-
ficent side-wheeler Chalmette. running
in the st. Louis and New Orleans trade,
struck a hidden obstruction at Logan's
Landing, 35 miles below this city, late
today and sank out of sight.
T. ]. Hardie, one of her owners. and
his family. of New Orleans. were op the
boat All of her crew and passengers
saved their effects. messenger was
sent to this city in a skiff with re-
quest for Judge Thomas Reber. super
intendent of the local packet company.
to send a boat for them. The messen-
ger reached Natchez at II p. m. and the
local packet Little Rufus was sent down
TO their relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Men Who Don't Walk.

Men of singular race have been dis
covered in New Guinea. Living as they
do in the marshes, these men have no
need to walk. On the other hand, the
marshes are covered with a growth that
prevents navigation in canoes. The
men have built huts in trees and. as or
gans of prehension alone are useful to
them. their lower limbs have almost
atrophied. These natives have only
feeble and withered legs and feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

with the murder of the fourteen men
killed by the explosion at Independence
station, June 6. Shelton was a member
of the new free coinage miners union
and had worked in several mines in the
district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
RAIsULI ON RAMPAGE.

Bandit Chief is Doing Things Around
Tangier.
Tangier, July 11.-According to news
from the interior the bandit Raisuli
and his tribe made a raid on Ghardand
after two days fighting Raisuli was vic
torious. The tribe looted many cattle.
Owing to threats sent by Raispli and
the neighboring tribes to Mohammed
ell Torres. the foreign minister. work
on the new custom house, in course OF
erection has peen discontinued. The
tribes said they would raid Tangier,
should the work continue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
GRIDIRONIsTs' OUTING.
Hardwick Party PASSES Through Knox
VILE En- Route TO T1xaway.

Knoxville. Tenn. July 1.-THE Grid
iron Club party en- route from 81 ?
Louis to Washington, passed through
this city this morning, leaving here at
1850 o'clock for Lake Toxaway N. C..
in the Sapphire country.
The party is composed of sixteen
newspaper men and several other
prominent politicians and railroad men
Traffic Manager S. II. Hardwick of the
Southern Railway was in charge OF the
party, personally conducting the car.
the gentlemen being the guests of the
Southern Railway. Lake Toxaway Will
be reached this evening, and the party
will leave there tomorrow night, reach
ing Washington Wednesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
BIG UNION PROPOSED.


New York. July 11.--Plans are being
made for the formation of a perma-
nent organization of the National
Structural Trades Alliance. composed
of labor organizations throughout the
country for the purpose of bringing
about yearly trade agreements with a
view to fostering better feeling be-
tween employers and employees and to
further arbitration In labor disputes.
1t is estimated at least a half a mil
lion men in the skilled building trades
will be represented In the organiza-
tion. A temporary organization has
been effected which will be made per-
manent at meeting set for August 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
Fielder Jeffries Killed.

Pittsburg. July 11.-Charles Jeffries.
left fielder of the YOUNGSTOWN baseball
team, was struck by lightning at Nc
Keesport this afternoon and died al
most instantly. The team had just
finished practice and Jeffries was in the
act of throwing to second base when
there was a fash of lightning and he
fell on the field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
TRANSFERS MAY STRIKE.
New York Threatened with Repetition
of Absence of Drivers.

New York. July 11.-This city is
again threatened with a general strike
of : 600 teamsers against the New
York Truck Owners Association. An
agreement for one year was entered
only recently. 1t is now charged by
teaunsters that the truck owners are
deliberately violating the agreement
and that some OF them wish to provoke
a general strike.
Several strtSss are scheduled for to-
day against individual employers. In
Manhattan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
FIRST BILL PASSED.


Cuban Congress Makes Extfn ApPrO-
priation for ST.. Loufs Exhibit.
Havana, July 1.-THE first bill to
pass the House of Representatives was
one appropriating an additional sum
of $4,000 for the Cuban department
to St. Louis exposition.
The House Is to extend for three
months the time for the completion of
the work of the commission which Is
examining the claims of revolutionary
veterans.
President Palma will recommend an
increase in the loan sufficient to pay of
75 per cent. of these claims which shall
be made In full of all demands.
The governments current surplus is
now upwards of 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
FLOODS RECEDING.
Many Persons In Kansas City Fed by
Municipality.

Municipality.
Kansas CITY Kas.. July 1.-THE food
water in the suburbs had practically
disappeared today 1t will be some
time, however. before some of the
streets in the lowest portion are dry.
The west bottoms are entirely dry
and the stockyards began receiving
stock today. 1t will be several days
before some of the factories can re-
sumo.
Many hundreds of persons are still
being fed by the city with the aid of
the government rations sent from Fort
LeavenWorth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
REPUBLICANs CONFER.
Roosevelt and Fair banks Meet with
CartelyOu and Bliss.

Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana. Re
publican candidate for vice president,
Is guest at Sycamore Hill tonight.
The Senator arrived unaccompdilied
al oyster Bay at 6:43 O'Clock this even
ing. The vice presidential candidate
came directly from Indianapolis and
was accorded cordial reception at
the station as he alighted from the
train. He responded tC greetings by
lifting his hat
Senator Fairbanks wag conducted TO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12
AMOUNT OVER SUBSCRIBED.
Philadelphia Can Borrow All the None,
She Needn.

She Needs.
Philadelphia, July 11.--When bids
were opened today for the new city
loan of $16,000.000 3 1-2 per cent
bonds. the largest In the history of
thu. municipality, 1t was found that 1t
had been subscribed more than
four times.
The highest bidder for the full
amount of the loan was W. and J.
Seligman & Co.. of New York, $101, 036.
There were higher bids than that of
the Seligman firm. but they were for
smaller amounts. 1t is expected that
the mayor will announce the success
full bidders in a day or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

New York Weekly.
Granddaughter-Mrs Finetalk does
MT say 'punkin' pie; she says pump
kim"
Old I4ady-She does, Ell? Then I'll
bet cookie she doesn't know how to
make one fit to eat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-12

Jacksonville Fla, July 11.-ManageE
George w. Kelly has resigned as man.
ager of the Jacksonville ball team,
Catcher Jack Robinson has been elect-
ed to succeed him.