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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19

After receiving a telegram from au- thorities in Linden stating that the lynching of Robert Richardson. a negro confined in the Marengo County jail there. was imminent, Governor Jelks through his Private Secretary. Hon. J Kirk Jackson, yesterday afternoon or dered Major V. B. Atkins, in commasd of the cavalry squadron, of that city to go at once to the scene.
 In less than an hour after the order was issued by the Governor, he received a message from Major Atkins, who stated that the squadron had been got ten together and had left in a special train for Linden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
ships Little Damaged.

Tokio, July 1S.-4:30 p. m.)-An off, cer who has returned from Port Arthur reports that the extent of damage to the sunken Russian ships was slighter than was anticipated. It has been known that the Russian applied explo- sives inside the vessels before they were abandoned and the resslting damages were expected to be seriosls. It has been found, however. that the vital portions of ships were strangely unhurt The Bayan, which sustained the most severe damage has been taken in tow, and the Peresveit is navigable with her own engines. Both of these vessels will soon be brought here to complete the necessary repairs Even the Palada, which sustained the heaviest damage, is expected to be re- folated by the middle of August and before this the Retvizan and Pobieda will be afloat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Noted Desperate Killed.

South McAlester, I. T., July 1S.-Bob Bryant, a noted desperado. has been Killed near Wilburton by Deputy Davis and Posseman Love. Miller had been scouting in various parts of the ter ritory for fifteen years and Is wanted In Jacksboro. Texas. where he killed a deputy sheriff. A reward of $200 was offered for Miller by the Texas authori- ties some time ago.
 The presence of Miller in this vicinity became known several days ago and Deputy Davis laid in wait for him last night As the desperado came up he was commanded to surrender. In- stead he made an effort to shoot and the officers were compelled to shoot him down. The remains were shipped to Texas today for the purpose of obtain ing the reward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Hottest Dnx of Year.

Chicago, July 1s.-This was the hot test day of the year for this city, the mercury registering ninety-fve de- grees for two hours this afternoon. The humidity which was comparative ly low yesterday was higher today and the result was a great deal of suf- fering. A strong wind blew from the southwest all day but it was stifiing hot and felt as though 1t had just come from an oven.
 By o'clock tonight the mercury had dropped to eighty-e eight. Up to 10 o'clock tonight four deaths and sev- en prostrations had been reported to the police. Several of the latter cases may prove fatal The deaths were those of Charles Rossow.' teamster: Peter Stovenski, a mechanic; William Quinn. seventy-five years of age. dnd Mrs. William Meyers. who was over come while at work in her kitchen and died in the police ambulance while being conveyed to a hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
CHIEF STATISIICIAN HYDE
 TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION

lecturers Association late this after noon. He replied to President Miller that he would see the committee of three which the association proposed to send to Washington "or any other respectable body which wanted to SC him on the subject of the June cott 4 acreage report. He suggested. he S ever that the committee confer
 him before August 1st. 3
 The question of revising the June re- port. Secretary Wilson said, was still under consideration and would depend somewhat upon the decision of Assis- tant Secretary Hayes, who has been designated acting chief statistician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
No Prospect of Relief.

Washington, July 1S.--There will be no material relief of the present high temperature throughout the country for three or four days according to the weather bureau tonight. Probable light showers in the West Gulf States and in the mountain regions of North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. how ever. may serve to slightly reduce the temperature in those regions
 The highest temperatures today con- tinud Tn Fla tern Pennsylvania, East ern New To aud New Jersey, where maximum res.dings of ss to ss degrees were recorded. There were six pos trations from the heat here today, but none of the cases proved fatal. The official thermometer here recorded 9S degrees. degrees higher than yester- day and marked the warmest day of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
THE NEGRO IN MISSISSIPPI.
An Attempt at Criminal Assault Is Frus-
 frntcd.


 Meridian, Miss. July 1S.-The facts in a case of attempt at criminal assault by a negro upon a prominent white lady of Meridian were given out for the first time today, although the att tempt was made last Saturday night.
 Mrs. w. c. Parish resides with her daughter and husband on the south side, and on the night in question the husband and father being absent. a ne- gro entered the house through a win- dow in the daughters room and pro- ceeded to the room of Mrs. Parish. who was immediately aroused by the noise made by the intruder, and. being wo- man of exceptional physical strength. resisted the brute, while she screamed for help.
 Her cries aroused her daughter and frightened th3 negro who lied through the window by which he had entered. Mrs Parish was completely prostrated by the shock but claims that she can identify the negro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Injured in Wreck.

Phillipsburg. Kas., July 18.-Whlle going at the rate of forty miles an hour, Rock Island passenger train No. 4l, west bound. was wrecked ten miles east of here today. severely injuring four passengers.
 The injured; J. w Cleveland Hous- ton, Tex. scalp painfully cut by flying glass; Mrs. George Riselle, Fort Worth, Tex. abdomen badly injured: P. V. Penner, Concordia. Kas.. back injured, scalp wound c. Slddons. face cut.
 The two rear coaches with a chair car and sleeper left the track It is supposed that the accident was caused by a bar of iron dropping down from the front trucks of the chair car, caus- ing the tracks to spread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
WANT CAR
 FORCED OUT Proclamation OfAbdiCatiOn
 Favored. SCHEME OF ZEMSTVOISTS Infant Heir Proposed as
 Successor. wftte Has . Final Interview With NichoIas-Envclopmen of v1adi- vostok is Said to he Now Imminent.

Sc. Petersburg, July 1s-(12:05 p. n.) A sensational rumor is current here today that a large party of the gem stvoists and doumaists at Moscow are in favor of the proclamation of the de- position of Emperor Nicholas and the establishment of regency for the Grand Duke xis-Nikolaievitch( the infant son of the emperor and heir to the throne) under four grand dukes.
 It is alleged that for this reason the meeting of the all Russian zemstvoists and doumaist congress, which was to take place tomorrow at Moscow, has been prohibited. ..~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Manufacturer. Anxious.

Charlotte, N. C., July 1S.-President Miller of the American Cotton Manu- facturers' Association today wired Sec- retary of Agriculture Wilson as fol- lows:
 "An extraordinary meeting of the board of governors of American Cot ton Manufacturers Association Is call ed to meet in this city on July goth, to consider the proposition of the South ern Cotton Growers Association and others to reopen and re-ise the fig ures on acreage as promulgated by the June report of your department. The cotton manufacturers of the world us- ing American grown cotton have con- fidence in the report of your bureau until such unbiased evidence is pro- duced as will have a tendency to weak en this confidence. The manufacturers of cotton desire only the true facts and are opposed to any attempt at coercion of any character whatsoever.
 The object of our proposed meeting is for the purpose of selecting a com mittee not to exceed three in number which will proceed to Washington promptly to confer with you in about the same capacity as other interests in cotton are now being represented, and we would respectfully request that you grant such an audience as is craved herein before any final decision is determined upon by you towards re- vising your June report, if such re- vision is contemplated by you. We al- SO request that you name a date In the near future which will be agreeable to you to receive this committee"
 Inquiring for Reports.
 Little Rock. Ark. July 18.-A special to The Gazette from Dardanelle says:
 letter dated from washington. D.. C.. July II, from John Hyde as chief of the bureau of statistics. who has been Investigating the Southern cotton situation, has been received from w.. C. Hunt of this place. MT. Hunt is the reporter for Yell County of the cot ton conditions. MT. Hyde states in his letter that he has failed to receive re- ports from MT. Hunt and asks why he has discontinued them and requests that he resume the reports.
 Mir. Hunt has been sending in his report regularly His last report gave the cotton conditions of the county at 60 per cent and the reduction of acre. age throughout the county at 25 per cent and that Of locality at 30 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19

Richardson is one of the two negroes suspected of the murder of Dr. Foscue, near Linden. some few weeks ago.
 Sheriff Absent.
 He had been in the jail at Linden some time and the rumor of a probable lynching Is due to the absence of the sheriff and all his deputies from the county seat.
 There was a jail delivery at Linden a day or two ago. and the presumption Is that the sherif and his force are in pursuit of the prisoners who escaped. This would explain their absence and the anticipation of an attack on the jail at this time.
 The Governor. it is understood. has given Major Atkins. who Is Mayor or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
AIleged nefnuIter Arre.ted.

Terre Haute. Ind, July 1S.-G. A Conzman. former cashier of the closed Vigo County National Bank, was ar rested this afternoon on warrant charging dedication by deputy Tinted States Marshal Rankin and Deputy United States District Attorney La Toilette. The specific charge is the alleged misappropriation of s1.00c from the deposit of Patrick Touhey.
 Counzman Is sick at his home. Bail was fixed at $5,0o0 which was furnish cd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
smalI Railroad Wreck.

Lynchburg, Va, July 1s.-An excur- sion train composed of eight well filled coaches and a baggage car on which 400 persons were returning to Richmond and Norfolk after three days outing in Roanoke. was wrecked this afternoon at Prospect, forty miles east of Lynchburg.
 The baggage car and four coaches left the track while running thirty miles an hour. Two unknown wom>n sustained slight injuries. The acci- dent was due, it was said. to repairs being made to the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Demand Refused by sheriff,

Birmingham, Ala, July 1S.--A conn mittee of Gadsden citizens called at the Jefferson County jail tonight and demanded to be allowed to talk with the three negroes confined there charged with the assault of Mrs. s. !. Smith. near Gadsden last Saturday night. They told the sheriff that un- less they allowed to see the negroes they would give him trouble.
 The sheriff positively refused to per- init them to see the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
WOULD HAVE LYNcHED NEGRO.
Black Who Insultcd Decatur Ladies
 Managed to Escape.

Decatur. July 1S.--(Special )--After a chase with bloodhounds lasting the greater part of the night last night an unknown negro who insulted scv- eral ladies here made good his escape. The dogs followed the negro into a swamp six miles from town where the trail was lost.
 A large crowd followed the dogs and had the negro been caught Iynching would have doubtless resulted.
 A posse is searching for him tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19

fering of the public. Orders were is- sued keeping open throughout the night the park gates and permitting those who would to spend the night in these places. Keep of the grass signs were by permission disregarded and tonight thousands of men, women and children deserted crowded and stif1ing apartments for a bed upon the cool grass. Thousands of others, too exhausted to reach the recreation grounds slept upon the pavements In front of their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
AN EXPOSE.
Mysterious Letter Reaches Secretary
 Wilson.

A Mysterious Letter Reaches Secretary Wilson.
 New York, July 1S.-A letter is now in the hands of Secretary of Agricul- ture Wilson, says The Herald, the con tents of which have been sworn to, that relates in details methods said to have been pursued in the alleged falsification of the government report of June 2. The communication pur- ports to expose the entire inner work ings of the plans. No information Is
 vouchsafed by The Herald as to the fwriter of the letter, but he is said to be one of the men whose connection with the affair is a matter of public knowledge, but whose identity is with held for the present. The assertions contained in the letter, continues The Herald. relate in minute detail the pre- ciso manner in which the official re- port was tempered. who took part in the operation; to what extent the fraud was perpetrated and where and how the proofs of the charges In the letter may be found.
 Richard Cheatham and Harvie Jor- dan, respectively secretary and presi- dent of the Southern Cotton Growers Association. who, with the active CO., operation of several New York men. have conducted a private investigation here, are now in Washington where they expect to confer with Secretary Wilson over the contents of the letter. That the letter is accurate in its in formation Is declared beyond doubt. An outline of its contents has been given to Morgan H. Beach. district attorney of the District of Columbia, one of the officials employed to take up the investigation and it was this de- partment that brought MT. Beach to New York Monday to enter into con- sultation with the counsel retained by the Southern Cotton Growers Associa- tion and talk over the evidence they had discovered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
Witte's Final Interview.

St. Petersburg, July 1S.-M. Witte had a final interview with Emperor Nicholas at Peterhof today. Foreign Minister Count Lamsdorf was present, showing the complete harmony of views between M Witte and the foreign minister M. Witte leaves St. Petersburg for Paris tomorrow, accompanied by Mime Witte. At Paris they meet their daughter, who is the wife of the secretary of the Rus sian legation at Brussels. Mime. Witte has no intention of joining her hus- band later in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
TROOPS LEAVE SELMA.

Special Train Carries Dallas Light
 Dragoons to Linden.
 Selma, July 1s.--(SpeciaI.) )--Troop e." the Dallas Light Dragons. left here late this afternoon on a special train for Linden. in response to a tele- graphic orseer from Governor Jelks.
 The exact nature of the trouble has not been learned here. though the pop ular supposition is that 1t Is some anti cipated trouble with a mob, and that a lynching Is threatened.
 The Dragons are under command of Major " B Atkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
x,,,,v Ru,nor nn Error,

St. Petersburg. July 1s.-The admir- alty announces that reports from Cronstadt circulated, in Europe and the United States to the effect that the crew of the battelship lmperator Alex adner II has mutinied and that the men had put to sea without their off, cers are pure inventions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
For Military Service.

St. Petersburg, July 1S.-It is an- nounced that 475.246 men will be call ed to perform military service during the present year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
c,o.,us in on vladivostolx.

London, July ls.--The Tokio corre- snondent of The Daily Telegraph says that a Japanese army has been landed north of Vladivostok and that com plete envelopment of the fortress Is imminent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19
MOB THREATENS JAIL AT LINDEN AND
 / GOVERNOR BUSHES TROOPS TO SCENE
Dallas Light Dragons of Selma Leave on Special Train in Effort to Save Life of
 Negro Suspected of Staying Foscue.

Selma, complete control of the situa- ton upon his arrival In Linden.
 This will prevent any delay on the part of the soldiers upon arrival in Linden
 The customary procedure Is for the Governor to subject the military to the direction of the sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19

WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, July fs.--For Alabama Fair Wednesday and Thursdsy, light, variable winds, mostly south.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-19

Will See Them, If "Respectable."
 Washington. July 1S.-Secretary Will son recieved tho. telegram of President Miller of the American Cotton Manu-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Miss Myra Kelley Has Never Had a
Manuscript Refused, Altho Her First
Literary Venture Was Fraught with
Strange Results-she Calls Herself a
Reporter, Not an Author. 49,

M ISIS MYRA KELLEY, the author of
~ the popular stories Of New York
East Side children, has never ending
fund Of anecdotes to draw from, and
she does not by any means use them
Ill in her writings. The other day she
gave this question to her class in men
tai arithmetic: .-s.s..
60 Johnny went to the store and
bought a pound Of sugar for cents,
pound of butter for Is cents, six eggs
for 10 cents and a pound Of -four for
Z cents. What does chat makeqo
There was deep silence. Then q it,
tie girl, who also attended the cooking
class, raised her hand.
~ know, ,teacherl" she cried.
IN the two years that Miss Kelley
has been teaching in her East Side
school, she has had all sorts Of child
ish diseases and ailments; but mumps,
measles nor. ehickenpox; were able to
quench her interest in the strange chill
dren she has made known to thousands.
Miss Kelley s entrance into the mag
azines was quite as unique as any of
her stories. Some one suggested that
she should write tale around one of
the anecdotes with which she amused
her family on her return from
school, and GA Christmas Present
For Lady, was the result. The
author made two copies. One went to
Mcclure Is and the other to the Cen.
|. Aur1a Both were accented and the au.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
THE CHILD MAY0REss PRESENTS PRIZES

mayor in America, and when William
Dawes Driver was chosen mayor Of
Chatham every one wondered who would
discharge the obligations of the mayor
ess, for Mrs. Driver had died the year
before, and the mayors eldest daughter
was only years old. But even q child
Of 3 can take her part in public life in
England, and little Lulu put aside her
dolls and learned to preside at public
functions Her first speech was the soul
Of wit, for it was model of brevity. A
full report of what she said when she
opened the big bazaar is found in these
words: "The shows open.o
She is especially fond of distributing
prizes. but it is constant grievance
that she cannot reward all Of the chill
dren, instead of the few meritorous boys
and girls.
"Give me some more toys to give
away she has demanded more than
once, and when they were brought she
distributed them with generous hand,
altho it demoralized the gathering.
In her honor more has been made Of
the children Of Chatham than ever be-
fore, and on one special fete day thou
sands of youngsters made merry with
her at the mayoralty residence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

oins & afe e' it effo full and sT Trim It
with clusters of narrow pufffs Of the
old silk or one wide puff with 8 mar
row one each side. Make the puffs out
Of the old waist and sleeves.
Take the old skirt and make smart
Louis XIV jacket, with position back
and wide laPels in front: Have elbow
sleeves Of the silk with deep silk
and trimmed like the skirt. Have the
Jacket open over low-necked vest of
point d 'esprit trimmed with puffed bow
knots, and have sash knotted at the
The lining can, be pale pink lawn,
and the gown will be the most ultra
fashionable Of the season. Enough
point d'esprit can be purchased fol
81. Fhe lawn will cost SO cents and
the dress will look worth at least $75.
To get your old silk in fine, condi.
carefully but thoroly in borax water
suds Of warm borax water and shaved
CASTLE soap. In the first place, to keep
the color, soak the goods in cold boraz
water half an hour, four tablespoon
fuls to a pail of water. THU put into
borax suds that has boiled, dip up an6
down and rub lightly in the hands. Dc
not rub soap on any part OF the silk
Rinse in clear cold water twice. Let
drip nearly dry in a shady place an6
roll tightly on curtain poles. When
or spot, and as flexible as fresh silk
Satin may be treated the same.
It is rubbing and ironing that makes
it impossible to ordinarily wash nice
silk things. Properly done, silk is al
launderable as null.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
GIRL RULES THE GERMAN EMPEROR

children in the chancel window as
angels. But the emperor objected. "My
children are not angels he said, "not
even Victoria! Sometimes in talking to
me she quite forgets that I am the en-
peror, but am confident that she never
for one moment overlooks the fact that
she is the emperor's daughter"
The Princess Victoria can often be
seen walking and driving with her her
never been troubled with shyness. While
playing in, the royal park on recent
occasion, she was much annoyed by the
approach Of strangers desiring to obtain
close view Of the emperor's daughter.
'You must not come any nearer. Do
you not realize that WE are here?' she
called with immense dignity and the
strangers turned away abashed.
In company with her brothers she de-
lights in trying to make visitors at her
fathers table blush and it is hardened
person who can receive the combined
stare of royal children at every pause
in the conversation. She is a lovable
child, in spite Of her imperious and
domineering ways and there is no one in
Germany who does not adore the little
| princess
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
WRITER OF EAST SIDE CHILDREN

thor was in a dilemma. It took much
correspondence to unravel the tangle,
and the Century has never felt quite
the same to the new writer, FOR Nc
Clure's published the story: %a. . =.z.
Had = been a really truly literary
lady would have known that it was
not good form to scatter your wares
around SO promiscuously, ~ sighed Miss
Kelley as she thought Of those days.
II am afraid my good fortune has
been too phenomenal and l live in a
sort OF FOOLS paradise. don + know
what it is to have manuscript re-
turned, and there has been no hard
work, no worry, no heartache, no dis
appointment, no encouragement of any
kind. There is something wrong about
it, - and the successful author shook
her brown head sadly. Sometimes
think it would have been ever SO much
better to have arrived on slow time,
for the reaction is bound to Gomez \.
Miss Kelley is "a charming young
woman, pretty. and vivacious, and in:
Eherits much Of her wit from her Irish
ancestors. Her pupils describe her al
lawful stylish,' and that is the high.
est praise: they can bestow. ]. !.
u am really only reporter Of their
speaks Of her book. aMy work con.
lssists only in putting their phrases to-
| gether and arranging them in some Sc
quence, but the tales are all lived BY
the children before they are writer
| by me. ~ {.