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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
TRIPLE LYNCHING FEARED
Citizens of Fort Scott, Kans, Would
 Punish Brutality of Parents.


 Punish Brutality of Parents. Fort Scott, Kan, Oct. 1.-The county jail here is surrounded tonight by the men who insist that Mrs. Belle Higgins, her daughter Clarissa, aged fourteen years. and her husband, George Rig gins, held by the coroner's jury for the death of Higgins six-year-old son by 8 former wife, should be lynched. The sheriff, expected an assault on the jail, has, it is reported, fled with the pris- oners.
 The jail is strongly guarded. That the little boy was starved and tortured to death is specifically charged by the coroner's jury. The boys two-year-old sister was also cruelty treated and is at the point of death in hospital here. While Mrs. Biggins' own children were well fed and kindly treated, the two step-children, according to the evidence presented to the grand jury, were liter ally starved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
BEHR OF TALE WINS.
Takes Final Round in Singles of Inter-
 collegiate tournament.

Philadelphia, Oct 4,-In the .Anal round in the singles of the intercol- lsgiate tennis tournament to-day K. H. Behr, Yale, defeated H. H. Whitney, Harvard, 6-S, 6-S.
 Tn the second round of the doubles, R. E. Wells and s. Field, Yale, defeat ed R. M. Philter and. ]. o. Downey, Pennsylvania, 2-6, 6-2. 6-4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
THIRD THREATENING LETTER
Received by Brooklyn Man Whose Boy
 Was Kidnapped,

New York, Oct "A third threaten ing letter has been received by Fran cisco Mareaneina of Brooklyn, whose boy, Antonio, is alleged to have been kidnapped. In this letter demand was again made for $5,0OO ransom asked for in a previous letter, and the threat was made that the boy would be killed if the money was not paid to-day. Both letters are in the same handwriting. The police have not been able to find the boy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
4 WOMAN'S PLUCK.
With Scalp Torn Of She Calmly Asks
 for AmbuIance,

Boston, Oct. 4.-Witih her scalp torn off from forehead to neck, as the re- suit of entangling her hair in the rna- chinery of a buttonhole machine, Kate Gaffney, thirty years of age5 employed as stitcher for the Standard Rain coat company, calmly asked a fellow employe to telephone for an anlbu- lance to-day, while twenty other wom- en employees who witnessed the aeci- dent fainted.-
 At the hospital the surgeons declar- ed it to be one of the worst eases they had ever handled, but said. that the woman probably would recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Cnurse in Russian.

Chicago, Oct A course in the Russian language has been instituted at the University of Chicago. Samuel Harper son of President w. R. Harper, is the instructor. MT. Harper acquired his knowledge of the language while studying in mission8schools in Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Cleveland Back in Princetnn.

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 4-Former President Grover Cleveland with Mrs. Cleveland and the younger members of the family returned to their Princeton home to-day. The elder girls have been here week attending school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
BISHOP LINES PRESENT.
Joint Meeting of Episcopal School Com
 mission.

New York, Oct. 1.-The convention of the joint commission on Sunday schools of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States met here to-day. Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of South Bethlehem, Penn., presided.
 Others present included Bishops Leighton Coleman of Delaware, Bish- op Edwin S. Lines of Newark, N. J., and Bishop David H. Greer of New York. The opening session was devot- ed to executive business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Could Not Get Work. So su,cided.

Manchester, Oct. 4.---On account ~ his inability to secure work Peter Pet erson, a SWede, committed suicide to- day by hanging himself to a beam in the attic of his boarding house in Pros pect street. Peterson was sixty years old and leaves widow and two chil- dren. He had been Respondent for some lime
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Jerry Simpson Better.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 4.Ex- Congress- man Jerry Simpson, who is iii in the. St. Francisco in this city, is improved. The attending physician stated to- night that the vessels extending from the heart in the chest are enlarged, and it is a question of when death will result.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
RANGERS TAKE THE FIELD.
Determination to Capture Alleged Slayer of Texas Family.

Edna, Tex, Oct, 4.-Rangers have now taken the field in an effort to catch Monk Gibson, the negro accused of the murder of the Conditt family. Many of the possemen have returned and abandoned the search.
 A request was made to-day that Sheriff Egg permit certain citizens and newspaper men to make d search of the jail to see if the negro was not really there. His answer was. this would not be permitted, and added that the negro was not there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Yellow Fever Reuort.

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-The yellow fever report up to 6 o'clock this evening follows: New cases, 22; total to date, 3,O94;i deaths, 4; total, 400; new disease centers, S; under treatment, 194 dis charged, 2,5o0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
.David Harum" Melted Author s12.ooO.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 4,-"David Harum," the novel written by the late Edward Moves Westcott of this city, netted the authors estate about $12,- 900, according to statement in the surrogate's court to-day, when the final accounting was made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Four Hundred Rendered Homeless by
 Fire.

Rhinelander, Wis, Oct 4.-- Fire in the lumber district of this town this evening destroyed property valued at $6OO,OOO, and rendered 400 people home- less
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Another Outsider Wins Two-Year-oId
 Division of Kentucky Futurity.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 4.-Lightsome, an outsider, furnished the surprise in the feature event of the second day of the trOtting meeting here by winning the two-year-old division of the rich Kentucky Futurity in almost record time. Ed Custer the favorite, selling in the overnight pools for $100, against $65 for the field finished outside the money, being last in the second heat. Lightsome was driven by her owner, K. Dodge, of Lexington, who put her nose under the wire first in straight heats.
 The 2:06 trot this afternoon broke the worlds record for the fastest four-heat trotting race. Mccoy, driver of Lyd- dite in the second event, was suspend ed for one year for pulling.
 The classic Pennsylvania, the most coveted of all trotting events, will be run tomorrow, and Dan Patch will go against the worlds pacing record. The summaries: The Futurity -- Two Year -OIds-Value
 S5,000-Two in Three
 Lightsome, D f, by Constantine
 Bourbon Light (Dodge) ....... 1 1 Vera Prodigal, br (Childs). .. 3 Silico, b c lC. Marvin) ...... s 3 Governor Francis. .br c (Foote).. g
 Time-2:14h, 2:16.
 Silence, Laboudie, Quisetta,, Ed Gus ter, Daffodill and Sheeny also started.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
HEARST NOMINATED FOR
 MAYOR OF METROPOLIS
NAMED AT MUNICIPAL OWNER SHIP MASS MEETING LAST
 NIGHT.

J. G. Phelps Stokes Presides-Hearst's
 Appearance on the Platform Hailed
 With Committee to be
 Appointed to Complete the Ticket
 Provided He Accepts-Letter From
 Dr. Parkhurst Read-EndOrses Gov
 ernment Interference to Protect Pub
 lie from MOnOpOIists.
 New York, Oct. 4.-William Randolph Hearst was named as a candidete for mayor at a municipal ownership mass meeting tonight in Grand Central palace, and committee appointed by J. G. Phelps Stokes, who presided, will select the rast of the ticket.
 Resolutions denouncing both of the old parties as being dominated by trust interests, and declaring that the peo- pie of New York should elect officers to oppose corporations were adopted with much enthusiasm, and much cheering followed the reading of let ter from Dr. c. H. Parkhurst, in which he praised the growing demand for government interference to protect the public from the tyranny of monopOlistS.
 Addresses were made by Clark J. Shearn and former State Senator John Ford, who were followed by Mr. Hearst. The latter's appearance on the platform was hailed with enthusi- asm. MT. Hearst asked the audience to vote for Judge Seabury or MT. Ford.
 Immediately after Mir. Hearsts speech a man in the audience movSd that the speaker be nominated for mayor, and the motion was seconded and carried with enthusiasm.
 After Chairman Stokes had announc- that he would appoint a committee to complete the ticket, Srovidsd MT. Hearst accepts the nomination, the convention adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Mrs. Roosevelt EIected.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Oct. 4.-Mrs Theodore Roosevelt to-day was elected honorary vice president of the New York state assembly of mothers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
AtteII OntcInssel by Erne.

Philadelphia, Oct, 4-Abe Attell of California and Young Erne of this city
 spared six rounds tonight at the Na- tional A. c. Atten was outclassed by Erne. a:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
Another German Convoy Captured.

Cape Town, Oct. 1.-The Hottentots have captured another German convoy of ten wagons. The wagons were going to Warmbad. ,-sY s.I
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
2:12 Class-Pacing-Purs $1,000-
 Three in Five

2:I2 C1asS-PaClng-Purs SI,O00-
 Three in Five. Lyddite, b m, by Bob-
 Burns, dam by Bel
 gium (McCoy and
 Snow) ..:.......... 2 2 1 Jubilee, blk g (Mc-
 Ewen) .......>..... 6 1 1 6 2 Inter Ocean, b g
 (Athomas) ........ 8 Peachie, b m (Miller). 5 8 z 2 2 TO Time-2:07h, 2:0SA, 2:09h, 2:09, 2:11, 2:14
 Ethel Rice, Crystal G., Red Ash and Lookout Hall also started.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
206 Class-Trotting- $1,5O0-
 Two in FThrna

Norman B., blk g, by Phalis-
 Bonnie w. (McCarthy).. 3 2 1 1 Dr., Strong, gr g (Geers)... 3 3 2 s. McGregor, oh g .(Hogan) 2 1 9 8 Time-2:05%,, 2:05M,. 2:06%, 2:O71s.
 Wentworth distanced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
2:14 Class-Trotting-Pur $1,0O0-
 Three in Einn

Boreazelle, br Il, by Boreale-
 Luzelle (Demarest. ....... 1 1 Morone, blk (Garrity) .... 2 2 Nancy HolHlnnd b m (H@lp 3n; ...; ? 2
 Time-2:111a, 2:10, 2:09A.
 Swago, Kindest Kind and Evelyn Bird also started; Rose distanced, Depurin drawn in third heat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
ENTIRE COLLECTION STOLEN
WELL KNOWN EGYPTOLOGLST
 THE VICTIM OF THIEVES.
Rev. Jeremiah Zimmerman of Syracuse, N. Y., Loses Ancient Coins, Medals and CameOs Obtained by Him in Egypt and Valued at s2OO,OOO-Theft Occurs at Hotel in Paris--CoIIectiOn for Metropolitan Museum of Art.
for Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Paris, Oct. 4.-Rev. Jeremiah zim- merman, of Syracuse, N. T., the we'll known numismatist and Psychologist, who stopped over in Paris on his way to the United States from Egypt, was to-day the victim of thieves, who stole the entire collection of ancient coins, medals and cameos obtained by him during his Egyptian tour, and which were destined for the Metropolitan Museum of Art at New York. The value of the collection is estimated at $2OO,O0O. An Englishman staying at the same hotel has been arrested on sus- pfcion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
TWELVE THOUSAND AT FAIR.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-05
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
 PRACTICALLY RESUMED
JAPANESE MINISTER MAKES FRIENDLY CALL ON RUSSIAN
 AMBASSADOR.

Notifications of the Treaty of Ports mouth WiII be Exchanged in Wash ingtOn as Soon as the Conventions Are Received From St. Petersburg and TokiO-Privy Council of Japan Ap- proves the Treaty Which Practically Means Its Ratification.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
Chinese Envoy is Introduced at Saga
 more HiIl.

Oyster Bay, N Y, Sept. 1s.-Secre- tary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte and Mrs. Bonaparte were dinner guests this evening of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. The visit of the Secretary of the Navy was de- void of special significance.
 Sir Chentung Lfang Cheng, the Chi nese Minister, presented to President Roosevelt this afternoon Wang Tai Hsi, an attache of the Chinese foreign ofice who came to this country sev- eral weeks ago as an envoy of the Chinese government to be present at the peace conference at Portsmouth in the event that China's appeal for rep resentation at the conference was granted. It was decided that no oth- CT countries than Russia and Japan should be represented at the confer ence and the Chinese envoy remained during the conference with Sir Liang at Amhurst, Mass. He will return shortly to China. Sir Liang and Mir. Wang chatted frankly on several top ics. He said their call today was one simply of respect. MT. Wang did not come to this country to negotiate an exclusion treaty" said the minister, "and that subject was not even men tioned in our conversation with the President. In fact there was no par ticular significance in our visit"
 Sir Liang was asked about the re- cent purchase by the Chinese govern ment of the Canton-Hankow railroad and its concessions.
 That is purely local Chinese en- terprise," he responded. ''The Japa- nese have nothing whatever to do with 1t. That line is to be operated and extended by the people of the three provinces through which 1t will run. Foreign engineers will be employed to make the extensions. Chinese will own and operate the road. ...:
 There is really not the prejudice in China against the railroads that is popuIarly supposed. Recently there has been a great awakening among the Chinese and enterprises of various kinds are being projected successful 1v
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19

used m the waterworks extension. The amount In the first item was sa0s. 50 and m the latter s10.00o. Small appro- tions.
 An ordinance was introduced by alderman Holloway to pay out ,45,000 rom the Waterworks Extension Fund 70 the Hartley Boiler Works for work on the new stand pipe. The ordinance was laid on the table until the next regular meeting.
 Alderman Gunter offered a resolu- tion authorizing the Mayor to demol- ish or sell the Chiffon College building on sayre street and grade the grounds. It was adopted.
 To Lease Boy Convicts.
 Alderman Roemer introduced an or dinance authorizing the Mayor to lease boy convicts convicted in the record CTS court The ordinance went to the Finance Committee.
 He also introduced a resolution fix ing October at s o'clock as time for the hearing of property owners on recently paved streets to cite reasons why the tax value of their property should not be increased. It was adop- ted.
 Alderman Gunter had an ordinance tappropriating $50 for the Riverside Brick Company in payment for mate rial used on the South Montgomery school building. On a suspension Of the rules the ordinance was adopted.
 Alderman Ryan introduced resolu- ton authorizing the Mayor to pur- chase four new bicycles for the police department The resolution was adop- ted.
 Bids for feed were opened and re- ferred to the Finance Committee and the Council adjourned at Il o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
MirRn Reinatnted.

Cincinnati Sept. 1S.-Player James Wiggs of the Detroit Club of the Amer lean League was formerly reinstated as q National agreement player by a de- clsion announced today by the National Baseball Commission and his temporary connection with the Detroit Club is made permanent. Wiggs had called attention to his case, his refusal to sign Brooklyn contract for the present season at q lower salary than he re- celved when in a minor league having led to his becoming an outlaw player. In announcing the decision, President Hermann says:
 While there is no rule on the sub ject. it has been, and should be, the custom that when a player advances from a minor to a major league, he IS to receive reasonable increase in sal ary; and a major league club that does not conform to this custom Is not de- serving of much recognition at the hands or the commission. In my Judg- ment; the player was forced into his Club.
 As already stated. the application or the player will be granted, and as Rule 5b does not make 1t mandatory upon the chairman to impose fne un- ger the clrCumstances, none will be ln- nlcted The sale of the player rom Brookiyn to Minneapolis and from the latteT cup lo Detroit will be approved Ihe Brook!yn club will be required to pay the club the balance of the draft money du" them for the player. NSlsHeu) august Hermann, . chairman"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
WILL NOT CONTRIBU TE
NO MORE POLITICAL MONEY FROM
 EQUITABLE.
President Paul Morton Says in Future His COmpany's Strong Box Is to He Closed to Campaign
 solicitations.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Paul Morton, President of the Equitable Life Assu- rance Society. said today that hereaf- ter the Equitable Society will refuse to contribute to political campaign funds
 Mir. Morton was asked if the contri- buttons of the New York Life 1nsu- rance Company to the Mckinley and Roosevelt funds had been equalled by that of tho Equitable. ...
 As to that" he answered, T cannot say. am only concerned with the fu- ture of the Equitable. not with its past"
 'Wfll 1t be the policy of the Equita- bie in tho future" he was asked, ito defray part of the campaign expenses of Presidential candidates or other seekers for public office"
 Not any more," replied Mir. Morton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
WALKER BACK FROM PANAMA.
Tells Some of the Exciting Times He
 Experienced.

Tells Some of the Exciting Times He
 Experienced.
 New York, Sept. 1S.-Fred Walker, whose home is in Michigan, and who re- gently was released from prison in Panama, arrived here today on the steamship Alliance from Colon. His Imprisonment was said to have been caused by American mining interests. near whose territory Walker himself was conducting mining operations.
 Walker told some of the adventures which befell him during the period when his enemies were trying to thwart his work, or to cause his dis appearance. This struggle against odds began as long ago as 1901, when he first went to Colombia to look after his interests in a mine there. As there was no steamer to take him direct to his destination, Walker hired a British sIoop. While sailing on this ship a Chinese Filipino, one of the crew, stole his papers and cash box and made off with them.
 Last spring, he says. he found that part of a mine known as the Old Au- berette had been covered by lans- slide and that there was copper ore near this landslide. He then went to the alcade or mayor, at Canaso, to file his proof of finding the copper, but the alcalde refused to recognize the prooIs, claiming others were dnSdu oL him, and detained him there for seven days. Then, he says, the alcalde built fence about part of the property, which upon his return Walker tore down and threw into the street. Con- tinuinE he said:
 '"The alcalde sent two men armed with Mausers to arrest me. I pretend ed to get ready to go and while sad ding my horse. drew two revolvers and stood them off.
 Later 1 went to the alcaide's office and asked him what he wanted. He told me was under arrest and at this announcement two soldiers appeared in the doorway. I pulled my two revolv- CTS, made the soldiers give up their guns and then putting the alcalde aside, made my escape. Finally was arrested In Panama and turned over to the police"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
BUYING A CHINESE FAMILY.
An American Sailors Novel Experience in
 HongkOng.

bOnBAOnBs
 Pearson's Magazine.
 genial household wherein to make my home for a few weeks. I fell in with a most friendly Chinaman, an elderly person whose family consisted of himself his wife. several children, two sampans and certain wooden gods of various sizes and degrees of power. 1 couired the whole for SIS and sup posed to own everything. including the gods. for a period of three months. with board in the bargain. The food was good, too well seasoned and paltabe. though did not always know just what I was eating gained flesh and really saw something of China during those three months.
 The old man found his chief occupation in being head of the household and smoking opium, while his wife did washing for the vessels in the harbar. and ran the two mother and sometimes took me in a sampan to collect or deliver laundry. and I found myself endorsing the establishment among the ships of my acquaintance. Often my 'foster sisters took me in tow and we visited the neighbors some theatre, or took delightful rambles into the country, climbing the terraced hillsides to get q view of the splendid harbor.
 I really enjoyed being Jack in clover" for the time. and acquired great fondness for the Chinese life as I saw 1t. As sailor, 1 had let my hair grow long, and I now braided it in a pigtail. put on the national applied by my merry relations" I passed well enough for a native to have good deal of sport and to perpetrate a number of 1okea one of which came near landing me in a Chinese prison. if not on the execution block.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
COMER-BROwNE.
Washington Woman is to Wed Young
 Alabaminn,

Washington, Sept. 1S.-(Special.)-- No small part of Washington society of Southern predilection is interested in the approaching marriage of popular young woman of this city to a promi- nent young business man of Alabama, the announcement of which has just been made. ~:-. ..
 It comes through invitations sent out by MT and Mrs. Aldis B. Browne for the marriage of their daughter, Helen, and John Fletcher Conner. Wednesday evening, October I, at o'clock at the Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church. The bridal party will be among the largest of the autumn wedding events. The ushers will be Messrs. T. Wood ward Trainor, Chester. Pa; John Barr. Birmingham, Ala; Colonel Henry Shor- ter. Eufaula. Ala; James Hogan, Tor rington, Conn; Moulton Smith, Bir- mingham, Ala; William Wisner. Mem phis, Tenn; Robert Johnston. Birming- ham, and Evans Browne and Aldis J. Browne. brothers of the bride. The bride will be attended by Mrs. J. Mc- Donald Conner, of Conner, Ala. as ma iron of honor; Miss Mary c. Enochs of Jackson Miss, maid of honor, little Miss Mary Browne, the brides sister, as flower girl, and the following brides maids: Miss Eva Conner of Birming- ham, sister of the groom; Miss tiora Miller of Reading, Pa; Miss Mary Mast of Cincinnati; Miss Catharine Clayton of Annapolis, Md; Miss Louise Harri- son, Miss Mary Dove, Miss Flora brlt- ion and Miss Ruth Browne, cousin of the bride. all of this city. MT. J. Me- Donald Conner, brother of the bride eroom will be the best man. The couple will be at home after October K at Conner, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-19
Wages Paid by the Public.

EoIIlerH WeekIy.
 The Grand Central station in New York is reported as about to cut off all; wages from their red-capped porters, who are now said to make so much outside of wages that there are many more applicants than places to be filled The change would mean nothing. as the porters are now allowed to make 1t clear that they expect travellers to pay and that somewhat liberally. The Pullman conductors last year complained that they earned less than their porters re cefved in fees. and there are even conduct ors who are not averse to indicating will lngness to increase their earnings by the charity or recompense for courtesy of pas