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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
HOMECOMING OF BLnNK.

New Archbishop of New Orleans aa
 warmly welcomed.
 New Orleans. July 1.-The home-com- ing of the Roman Catholic Archbishop J. H. Blenk. a native of New Orleans, who was a parish pastor when he left here in 1899 and who today returned as Archbishop of the Diocese of New Orleans, was the occasion for an un- usual monstration.
 A special train carrying about 800 of his parishioners was run and a sa- lute of fifty guns was fired as the train stopped nNew Orleans and over 1000 of the Arohblshop's fellow townsmen then marched as an escort to St Louis Cathedral where he formally assumed his new duties. A twenty-f i've gun sa- lute was fired upon arrival at the Ca- thedral. Archbishop Blenk is the sus cessor of Archbishop ChappaIIe who died during the yellow fever here last year. Archbishop Blenk comes here from Porto Rico where he was Arch bishop of the Diocese of Porto Rico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
DEATH TOTAL IS 24.
TVyenty-One Pass nRers and Three Elm
 pIOyes Are Killed

London, July 1--J. Ridgely Carter Secretary of the American Embassy started on special train at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon for Salisbury to visit the scene of the disaster and 70 tid the wound and assist in the iden- tification or the dead.
 J. P Morgan left this afternoon by automobile for Salisbury. It is under- stood that he went to care for the body of William Payne Thompson. who was a friend of his Mayor Mcclellan of New York, who was passenger on the steamer New York, did not debark at Plymouth, but went to Southampton and reached London this afternoon
 The passengers coming from South ampton received their first news of the wreck by private telegram sent to Southampton by one of the passen gers on the wrecked train
 The information naturally created a tremendous sensation.
 The London and Southwestern Rail- way Company have Issued a statement saving that the cause of the accident Is unknown. They say that there are twenty one passengers and three em- ployes dead. and eleven passengers in Jured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
REPORTS TO THE p1cAYUNE.
Rains Have Fallen in Louisiana am
 MisslssiDDi,

New Orleans. July 1.--The Picayune's correspondents report that there have been good rains ill all parts of Louis jana during the past week and in Mis- sissippi the rains, while sufficient, have been far from evenly distributed, that is, ample for cotton but hardly sufi- cient in many places for corn.
 Tho cotton crop Is reported to be in splendid condition In Louisiana and promising a record yield. In Missis- sippi the cotton crop IS reported to be in 6 most promising condition with the fields uncommonly well cleaned and the plants though little backward, mak- ing rapid progress and growing viz orously. Texas reports point to ex- cellent prospects. South Texas promis- ing an even larger crop than last sea son The corn crop was much beue- fitted by the rains of the past week, but in Mississippi further rains are needed. Rice and sugar cane have been greatly benefited and are now making rapid recovery from previous backward ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
NEGRO HANGED FOR ASSAULT Confessed to Crime and
 Asked Forgiveness. BODY AEJzsaAsps IS BURNED Magseal Thwarted in Effort to Save the Black. Condition of Miss Robertson, Victim of
 Assault is Not serfous-scene
 Near womack in the Indian Territory.
BODY AFIEs&ARDs IS BURNED

Chickasha, I. T., July LA negro who committed a criminal assault upon the 16-year-old daughter of Ira Robertson near Womack. was captured last night and after being taken back to the scene of his crime was hanged and burned near the spot where he committed the deed.
 He confessed and offered no resist ance to the mob. To one person the negro gave his name as Cliff Mays of Marshall, Texas. and he told another that 1t was William Newhright of San Antonio By the time tine negro was overtaken near Bradley last night fully 400 men had joined in the chase and soon after the capture the march to this morning when the Robertson home was reached. and the negro was brought before the girl.
 That's the one," said she at once, and the negro replied. "Yes, lady, I'm the one. Gentlemen, admit the crime !"
 The mob then proceeded with their victim past the spot where he had committed the crime and to a tree near the road where rope was thrown over a limb about eighteen feet high and the other end knotted about the mans neck. He was given an opportunity to speak and again he confessed his guilt and after fervent prayer to God for forgiveness he was drawn into the air to die by strangulation.
 Before life was extinct the body was lowered to the ground and logs and brush were heaped upon 1t and the mass ignited. For a moment the body writhed, a few groans were heard and the flames completed the work. Two hours later the charred body was bur led under the same tree under the dl- rection of a deputy marshal from Pur- cell, who had been thwarted in his ef- fort to take the negro from the mob
 Miss Robertsons condition is not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
WAS ON WEDDING TRIP.
R. H. SOssitt Was Married to Miss Du.
 urO June I8

R. H. SOssitt Was Married to Miss Du-
 gro June IS.
 New York. July 1.-Frederick Henry Cossitt, who was killed in the wreck of the American Line Express at Sal isbury. England, today, was a nephew of Mrs. George Eggleston Dodge and of Mrs. A. D. Juillard of this city He married Miss Antonia Dugro daughter of Judge and Mrs. P. Henry Dugro of New York. June IS, and the young couple were on their wedding trip. They had planned to spend the entire summer in travelling in Europe and Judge and Mrs. Dugro were to sail for Europe next Tuesday to join them
 The wedding of MT. Cossitt and Miss Dugro was a social event of-consider- able prominence and was made unique by college songs sung by friends of the bridegroom who was graduated from Princeton University only a week be- fore the marriage The death of Mir Cossitt today has a peculiar signif- canoe in that he was the second person present at his wedding to lose his life in the two sensational tragedies of the past week. Stanford White, who was shot to death by Harry K. Thaw in the Madison Square Roof Garden Theatre last Monday night was one of the guests at the wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
FROM SCENE OF WRECK.
Story of the Disaster Which Cost Many Lives.

L1Ve9s
 Salisbury. England. July 1.-Driving at mad pace over the London and Southeastern Railway, the American Line Express carrying forty-three ot the steamer New York's passengers from Plymouth to London plunged from the track just after passing the station here at 1:57 o'clock this morn ing and mangled to death in its wreck age twenty-three passengers who sail ed from New York June 23, and four of the trainmen. Besides those to whom death came speedily, a dozen persons were injured. some of them seriously.
 The late hour of the New York's ar- rival at Plymouth saved many lives She carried more than sixty travellers for London but many of them elected to travel on comfortably to Southamp- ton In preference to the late landing at Plymouth and the night ride across the country. If the New York had made faster passage. the roster of the dead and injured would have been longer.
 The big American steamer reached Plymouth at 9;35 o'clock Saturday night and half an hour later there was tender alongside to receive passen- gers for England. Several who had planned to debark and packed their UdH H6oSo NSSANSu at lHO ldSI moment to remain abroad. It was a fateful decision. although not dictated by any fear. The run across the Atlantic had been pleasant. There were cheery partings when the passengers for Lon don transferred to the waiting ten der, which steamed for the Davenport landing, where the express was laying made up.
 The train consisted of a powerful express engine. three first class cor ridor carriages and one combination guards van and buffet. The passen- gers were soon entrained and at Il 30 the express pulled out, It was given A clear track on the run of 230 miles to London, on which the express gen orally maintains a speed of a mile a minute Driver Robins quickly gave the engine her head and the special was soon speeding swiftly through the night. It ran safely without incident until 1t entered the railway yard at Salisbury, when the passengers noticed that the coaches began swaying from aide to side. Subsequently at the end of the long platform when the track besins to curve towards the bridge apsnnins Fisherton Street, the engine aeenned fairly to leap from the track.
 It swung across the adjoining track witb terrific force and destroyed the guards van of a milk train that was slowly steaming in the oposite direc- lion, killing a guard. Lurching for ward the locomotive plunged against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
MAYOR McCLELLAN,s ESCAPE.
Had Intended To Take Train Rut
 Changed His Mind,

London, July By the merest chance Mayor G. B. Mcclellan, of New York was not in the wrecked American Line special train. He h. 1 an appointment to keep in London and although the steamer was late in arriving at Ply mouth, he decided to come direct to London instead of going to Cherbourg with Mrs. Mcclellan. whc was going through to Paris. His hand baggage had been transferred to the tender to land at Plymouth ana he was going on board the tenGer when an officer of the steamer whom Mrs. Mcclellan had been asking to urge her husband to accompany her to Cherbourg, told the Mayor he could still ruacA London in time to keep his appointment if he went on to Cherf rg and thence to Southampton.
 Just before the teLcer left the ship's side Mayor Mcclellan changed his mind and the steward threw his bag gage back on board the New York as the tender was casting or her lines Mayor Mcclellan was greatly shocked on learning of the fate ot the train. John E. Mcdonald. the New York horseman. was best known as Jack"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
CARE OF THE SUFFERERS.
Everything Humanly Possibly is He
 ing Done For Them.

Everything Humanity FOsSfDiy Is he-
 ing Done For Them.
 Southampton. July Ion the arrf- val here of the steamer New York with her remaining passengers on deck, leaning over the rail and chat ting. looking for friends on shore, the company officials stepped aboard with letters and telegrams. Suddenly a woman on the promenade deck was seen to fall sobbing on the deck. hold ing a telegram in her hands. In- stantly her fellow passengers sur rounded her to ofter sympathy in a supposed personal bereavement and learned with horror of the terrible fate that had overtaken their companions on the voyage from New York and whom they had expected to meet in London. The news soon spread over the whole ship and cast a gloom on the landing and entraining for London of the passengers. and the officials were only able to supply the barest out lines of the disaster.
 American Consul Swalin, addressing the passengers said: You had no op- portunity of going to church this remained aboard"
 Sir Thomas Lipton, who left his yacht at Southampton to visit Salls- bury, sends the following telegram to the Associated Press:
 T am sure 1t would interest Ameri- cans to know the splendid care that is being taken of the injured at the Salisbury hospital. I have been at the hospital today with the mayor of Salisbury. have seen the doctor and can assure you that everything hu- manly possible Is being done to alle- viate suffering. It Is providential that such first class medical attendants could be had so near the scene of the accident.
 After seeing the wreck and the re- suit of the accident. it seems to me 1t was miracle that any one escaped alive.
 The Mayor of Salisbury is giving his personal attention to every detail in connection with, the suffererA."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Four Ikilled in wreck.

Eveleth, NIinn.. July -Four men were killed and one probably fatally injured in a wreck in Fayal No ex- tension pit late last night. Five run away cars loaded with iron ore dashed down the grade into the pit. striking a shovel in the stripping, burying sev- eral of the crew in ore and debris. The William Chapel fireman; Loee May. water boy. aged 14: John Kinda, a pit man. The bodies were not recovered last night Lake Kinda, father of John Kinda. is in a hospital here and Is not expected to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
VIII Nof Leave Texn..

Dallas, Tex. July From a reliable source 1t Is learned that W. c. Nixon, vice president and geenral manager of the Santa Fe Gulf lines, who, on Au- gust 1, becomes vice president and general manager of the Frisco will not leave Texas, but will probably make headquarters In Dallas. This report which lacks confirmation. says he win report direct to B. F. Yoakum, and will have charge of all the Yokum Frisco interests in Texas. Louisiana. Browns vile and Mexico, and Trinity and BraZos Valley lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Explosion of Dynamite.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 1--Meagre de- tails of a dynamite explosion in Camp No. 2. of the Walton Construction Com pany which is building a line of rail- road for the Virginia and Southwest ern road. have been received here. A large blast exploded prematurely kill ing three men and injuring five others. Ben s. Novel;. of Church Hill, Tenn, is among the dead, but the names of the other victims are not known. Chas. Martin, also of Church Hill, was fatal ly injured. The accident occurred near Kingsport and the bodies of those kill- ed were torn to pieces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
W,u Cbnnre Chnrter-

Birmingham. July 1.-(SpLcial)- At a meeting of the Concordia Society, a German organization in this city, steps were taken this afternoon look ing 10 a change in the charter of the society. Capt. Frank P. o'Brien made a statement as to the desired changes in the charter. The COneordin will take a principal part In the entertain ment of the Southern Saengerfest in this city two years hence. The Con cordia is one of the oldest German societies in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
THOMPSON MOVES EMBASSY.
Legation To Mexico Is Now Comfort
 ably HOused.

City of Mexico. July 1---Ambsssador Thompson has moved the American Embassy to the palatial building on Congress avenue. house of recent con- struction with twenty rooms and am- pie accommodations for the growing work of the embassy. The United States has never before had its diplo- matic representatives so handsomely housed The old quarters In Buena Vista had been occupied some nins years.
 American residents in the larger in- .erior cities will observe the fourth of July with balls. picnics. reading of the declaration ofg independence and speeches. Ambassador Thompson will deliver an oration at the celebration in this city to which President Dias has been invited and has accepted in a most gracious manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02

the Long Island City station was made Another special train was taken which reached Oyster Bay at 9:20.
 The executive offices over Moore's grocery and provision store have been fitted up for work and the necessary executive business will begin there to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Death of Anue,n Ru.sul.h.n,.

Birmingham. July 1.-(SpeciaI. l--. Anseln Busenlehner, one of the oldest German citizens of Birmingham. died this morning after 6 lengthy illness with cancer of the liver and stomach. He was member of the German so- cieties. He leaves a widow and seven children, one daughter and six sons. His funeral will take place Tuesday morning from the 5outhside Catholic Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
TRIAL OF JUDGE HARGIs.
With Others He WiIt Re Arranged for
 Murder of MaFcum.

Lexington, Ky, July News comes from Beattyville. Lee County. tonight. that everything is fin readiness for the trial of Judge James Hargis. Ulton French, Ed Callahan and others for the assassination of James Marcum in Jackson. Breathitt County three years ago.
 More than 200 witnesses are there and ready to testify. Hargis. French and Callahan arrived at BeattyviIle to- night. Everything Is quiet.
 The confession of John Smith and John Abner made in the BreathItt County jail but not yet made public has bean the principal topic of con- versatIon throughout the county today. Sensational developments are promised at the trial this week. The trial will likely consume several weeks there be- ing over 300 witnesses to be aXim- ined
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Florence Canning Factory.

Florence. July 1.-(special )-The machinery of the Florence Canning Factory has been put in motion for the first time, the test being satis- factory in every way. The manage ment is now only awaiting the ripen- ing of tomatoes and other vegetables season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Clements r,es of wound.

Columbus, Texas, July l-Hlram Clements, who was wounded in a street fight yesterday, died today. Walter and Herbert Reese also wounded will recover. Dr. Joseph Leasing, brother in-law of the Reeses, has been placed in jail on a warrant charging him with the murder of Clements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
O'MALLEY IS PARDONED.
Was Serving Sentence of Eight MontI
 for Criminal Libel

for Criminal Libel.
 New Orleans. Jaly 1.--Dominick c. o'Malley. one of the owners of The New Orleans Item. who was convicted on a charge of criminal libel and sentenced to pay $500 fine and to eight months Imprisonment in the Parish prison, be ginning last February, was today par doned by Governor Blanchard.
 The pardon was recommended by the State Pardon Board on affidavits of physicians that Mir. o'Malley's health was poor and that his life will be jeop- ardized by further imprisonment He has served five months of the sentence. The libel charge was based upon an article in The Item about Mayor Mar tin Behrman of New Orleans, which 1t was charged that MT. o'Malley dic- tated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
AT SYCAMORE HILL.
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay For
 the Summer Season.

tAAG StANtkhhcE GCnoOms
 Oyster Bay, L. l.. July 1-President Roosevelt is at Sa gamore Hill for the summer. He wa ; met at the station this morning by Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit. who had attended early com munion. His journey from Washing ton ended at the three mile drive to Sagamore Hill. where he remained throughout the day.
 Former Sheriff Jerome Johnson cut one more notch in his record of being the first of the townspeople to shake the Presidential hand, and many others In the little Sunday morning gathering at the station uttered words of greeting and welcome. The attempt of a man with a camera to snap the President as he took his seat by Mrs. Roosevelt. was interfered with by the activity of the secret service men.
 The special train which left Wash ington after midnight. reached Jersey City just before 8 o'clock this morning Breakfast had been served and the par ty immediately went aboard the tug Lancaster on which the transfer to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
The Fairbanks Go Home

Washington. July I-vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks left Washington this afternoon for their home In In dianapolis. They expect to be away from the capital until the meeting of Congress in December.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02

an exile and one of the chiefs of the present revolutionary movement. The lady was taken to Guatemala as a po- litical prisoner This woman Is very rich. being the owner of extensive cof- fee plantations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
ESnch WenIthx nnh prnr,,,ro..

AllentoWn. Pa, July l-Frank W. Koch was one Of Allentowns wealthiest and most prominent citiens He was senior member of the clothing firm of Koch Brothers. and owner of the Hotel Allen. now building MT. Koch was 54 years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Charge Arnin.t cnhrern.

Mexico City. July 1.-President Ca brera, of Guatemala, Is charged with having arrested a Mexican resident in that country for having two years ago harbored ex-President Barillas, now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
TavIor uy,lV chaD~. -Yoh.

Bloomington, Ill. July 1-G. w. Taylor. Superintendent of Car Service for the Chicago and Alton Railroad. has resigned 10 become Superintendent of Transportation of the Southern Rail way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02

WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washington. July 1.--For Alabnma-- Showers Monday, cooler in eastern por- tion, Tuesday, showers, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02

Panama. July l.-The elections here passed off quietly. The compromise ticket was elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-02
Election i'm Pnnan,n.

Colon, July l.-The election for Dep uties passed off very quietly today. The Government candidates won by a ma joritY of 290.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-03-15
GRIFFITH OF INDIANA
WORKS IN VIGN-
TILLIONS
MATHEMATICAL WONDER
Multiplication Table Mem.
Ori1ed Up to l,OcG.

Arthur f. Griffith. of Milford, Kos
ciusgo county. Ind, the mathematical
wonder who multiplies figures up to
1000 the same as the ordinary indi-
vidual handles the proposition Of 2x2
"A, Is in the city this week, says the
Indi rapolis News "I lay claim to be-
ing tie mathematical wonder of the
United States he said after he had
mentally solved the simple little prob
lem 14.551 1,915.22S, ,S66,S5f.sJ6,64O. .G25x.
6S.719,476,735 The problem had been
written down by the sceptical fnan-
cial editor who is always from Mis-
souri, when it comes 20 figures. Crit
nth ran his eye over the figures
and said Those figures are
hardly practicable for the problems OF
everyday life, but here IS the answer"
and ten seconds after the piece Of pa
per had been passed to him the fnan-
cial editor had it back with the answer
written below the fgures-999 999, $685.
9S5, ,44S, ,OS1 nj, ,OSS, ,t4S,193, ,S95,375. "I
don't want to appear egotistical," said
Griffith, but If you will spend two or
three hours you viii find that that an
swer is correct
But, said the wonder, "a man has
anything but pleasant existence sup
porting the title the mathematical
wonder Of the United States and es-
peclally is this so in his own state,
whore when they see him figuring an
of the time and multiplying sums like
that even the officers try to get hold
of him sometimes and insist that he is
crazy Thus far ! rave managed to
keep al liberty, but one can never tell
what will happen"
1t is true that Griffith often appears
abnormally preoccupied and his lips
keep moving. He is at times working
on his mental multiplication table.
when most folks have nothing to do,
explained Griffith today, they are
thinking about their girls or the folks
at home or their troubles when /
have nothing to 90 l am working on
mental mathematical processes. In
spare moments have learned The null
tiplication table by heart up to 1000