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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
EXPLOSION IN Tunnel.
Workmen Fought to he Taken FIRM.
Smoke Hole.


New York. Oct. 11.-rh.ee men
wore killed and a dozen others render
ed unconscious by an explosion aoJ
lire in the Pennsylvania railroad tun-
mel under the Long Island city TODAY.
The dead were said to be a super-
intendent. named George Chapman. &
lock turner named Mike Dady. a fore
man named Joseph Pearce. The cause
or the explosion is unknown. 1t took
place under the four tubes which are
being dug to connect with tubes run
ming under the East River to Man
haitian Island to connect with sub
ways leading to the proposed Penn
sylvania railway station.
There were twenty men at work In
the lock and three Of them were red
dered insensible either by he con-
cussion or the smoke of a FIRE which
followed it. Elsewhere in the tunnel
there were more than thirty men at
work. Wood work supporting the tun-
mel caught fire instantly and great
clouds OF sitting smoke poured into
all parts of the tunnel. A wild rush
for the shaft q thousand feet away
and which was the only means of exit,
followed the explosion.
The bucket by which the men were
taken from the shaft to the street
above could carry not more than six
men and there was desperate strug-
gle among the frightened workme1
to be the first to be taken out. 4
number were taken out unconscious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
AFFLICTIvE SITUATION.
Grover Cleveland Makes Statement q
tn

Grover Cleveland Makes Statement a.
to Hearst.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE World to-
day publishes a statement by Grover
Cleveland on the New York political
campaign, which. II states. was writ
ten yesterday by the ex-President at
his home In Princeton. The statement
follows:
1T 10 difficult for me to overcome
my reluctance to expressing my views
Of the present political situation in
the state Of New York; and yet I can
never lose the interest in tho politi-
cal welfare which has grown out Of
my long residence there and my &C.
tive participation in ner political
movements.
II confess was exceedingly sur
prised by the outcome of the .recent
Democratic Convention. Though T
was not near enough to be in touch
with the incidents leading up to this
result. being absent on my vacation
and devoting little attention to polit-
zeal occurrences. my estimate Of tho
conservative good Judgment of the
Democracy OF the STATE and NV con-
ception OF Democratic principles and
purpose were such that was pro-
foundly startled by the selection Of a
candidate to represent them in the
pending canvass
Or course every voter of the State
must settle with his own conscienca
In determining his action in This
emergency. but I am and cannot hut
regard the Democratic situation nre-
scented to my old associates In Nav
1ork as an afhictive one'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
TARIFF LAW REVISION,
Manufacturers Of Agricultural Imple-
mcnts Demand Change.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-A revision of the
general tariff laws OF the United States
and better reciprocity with foreign
countries. especially England and Cana
da was demanded in a resolution adop-
ted by the National Association of Ag
ricultural Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers at the closing session
her" TODAY of Its 18th annual conven-
tion. ..-
4 banquet tonight completed the
work of the convention. Todays ses
sion was devoted to general discus
sion of the timber industry in the
United states. in which 1t was declared
Canada had about the only product
available for much of the business OF
the association members. Tariff revis-
ion was regarded as the only rene
dy.
James Town. Va. was selected as the
meeting place OF the 1907 convention
and the following officers We're cleo
ted:
President. II. r. Miles Racine. Wis;
Secretary. w A. Sanford. Chicago:
Treasurer j. r. Bartholomew. feoria'
Ills.
Powell Sanders. Chattanooga. Tenn.
chairman of the board of directors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DEACONEss WORK.
General Secretaries VIII he Appointed
For This Branch.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct 11-With the
bishops. ministers and laymen com
losing the general conference mission
on Deaconess Work, In attendance. the
deaconess conv, ntion held the second
of its session TODAY.
General interest attached to the
proposition to have a generel secre-
tary of the deaconess work. 1t was
presented by Miss Isabel Horton. au-
thor of the book, Burden of the city.
In the discussion. the fact that the
convention favors one or more gener-
al secretaries. was clearly brought
out
Miss Bertha Fowler read paper,
regarding conventions for deaconesses
The convention favored the dcaconess
meeting in conventions, either quad
rennial. OF annual. as II may be ar
ranged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
SENT IN RESIGNATION.
Mayor Weaver Fires Director of Public
Works Depart ment.

Philadelphia. oct. 1.-At the re-
quest of Mayor Weaver. Thomas L..
Hicks, director of the department Of
public works today sent his resIgna-
ton to the mayor to take effect at
once The cause leading up to the res
ignation dates back to the City Iarty
convention which nominated u.
Clarence Gibboncy for the office OF dis
trict attorney The mayors candidate
was Frederick J. Shoyer
Three weeks ago the mayor removed
Colonel sheldon Potter as director of
the department of public safety be
cause that official would not dismiss
the Superintendent of police who was
accused by the mayor OF taking "A TOO
great interest In Mr.. Gibboney'S nomi-
nation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

ury warrants. Ceballos & Co. were
heavy purchasers OF these warrants.
which were issued to the Cuban vet
Grams after tho close OF the Spanish
American war.
Some 100000 additional unsolicited
warrants were found in Silveira's safe.
according to advices received today by
the Ceballos firm from Jose Beola, who
Is acquitted of any knowledge of Sill
veira's alleged wrongdoing. Another
cable received from Beola today In
dicated that the total amount alleged
to have been taken from Ceballos by
Silveira IS about $1,000. 900. In addi-
ton to this 100000 In outstanding La
bilities are reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
IRON MOUNTAIN WRECK.
Fast Mail Train Jumps Track Leaving
st. Louis.

Fast Mail Train Jumps Track Leaving
st. Louis.
St. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE Iron Noun
tain fast mail train which was late In
leaving the union station today, jump
ed the track while making up lost
time at the city limits, killing one
and injuring ten other persons.
The dead:
Engineer John Caspar. y years old.
ST. Louis.
The injured:
Fireman Peter Rafferty,. 1913 Carol
street. broken bones and internal In
juries. serious.
Mail clerks H. ]. James. broken
bones. serious.
H. Jewson, St. Louis.
E. G. Martin. left arm broken, inter-
nal injuries.
E. J. Howe
w. W. Otis.
r. X Canary.
H. r. Coleman.
The accident occurred within a short
distance of where the same train was
similarly wrecked last spring. Behind
the engine were three mail cars
The engine and two cars plunged
from the track at a sharp curve and
went down an embankment The third
car did not fall down the embank-
ment Engineer Casper was crushed
to death Fireman Rafferty, is serious
ly injured, but it is believed he Will
recover.
Three were injured in the wreck last
spring and have been out of the nos
pital only two weeks. Only two Of the
mail clerks are seriously injured. the
others being badly bruised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
PROMINENT HISTORIAN DEAD.
Major stone Died suddenly A. Home In
WnxhtngtOn.

Washington. oct. ll'-MaJor J. III.
1Iistor;c.l Society. and historian of the
ARM of the Potomac. died students at
his home last night.
Major Stone who was about %, par
ticinated in the parad" OF the Spa 1ish-
American war veterans here TUESDAY.
and 1t is believed that IN" cN'' non "
the marching was responsive 49,, ,'o
department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DENVER WANTS GAME.
Guarantee of $4,000 Made for seventh
II Tearus Tie.

Denver. colo. Oct. 11.-Gcorge NJ.
Reid of this city has telegraphed Gar
nv Herman, president of the National
Baseball Commission Offering $4,000
for the seventh game OF the worlds
championship. The message reads:
I'm case the seventh game is neces-
sary to decide the worlds champion
shin Denver guarantees $4,000 IL
MAYED in this city. Weather perfect
for ball playing.
The reply came as follows;
"T.l.cram received and noted.
Thanks for suggestion and offer.
PLACE OF holding deciding game. must
hc decided later by the commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
ATTAINED CONTRACT COPIES.
Reluinu Contractors viii BID ON Ca
mil Work.

woshington. oct. n -Rdr0n MON
cbcur the lyclgian minister called on
the Isthmian Canal Commission TO-DAY
and obtained copies OF the propose"
nano, contract for the use of BctRiln
contractors Twenty-Five of tn" .,p-
nIIcatlons for information concerning
Tho contract have already been r"c"tv-
cd from American firms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Nashville. Oct, ll.-Jackson. Tenn. is
to be the seat OF Il trial of a suit
violation of freight rates and dis
ordinations favorable to it which will
involve all the Southeastern states and
which will in Importance and sweep
be no less famous than tn" Chicago in
vestigation. The date of IN" suit will
be announced !nter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Young Lawyer of Savannah Nominate
ed for COnRrcaA.

Savannah. Ga, Oct. 11.-At 11:l5
O'Clock tonight the deadlock of the
First District Democratic Convention
was broken when Charles G. Edwards
Of Savannah received twenty ono
votes and Floyd Scales of Waynes-
boro received fifteen.
This was on the $o1 ballot after
orty-two days of elaboration. -
The nomination came at time when
1t seemed impossible for the conven-
ton to reach a conclusion and his
nomination was due 20 the presence
OF his brother, Robert Edwards. ON the
Tatnall County delegation who bolted
when the name of HIS brother was
placed in nomination. ar Edwards is
20 years old and an attorney. -...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
PAPER MADE ERROR.
OH King Did Not Say French people
Hate lis

Cleveland. o., Oct 1.-THE disclaim-
er by Mr.. John d. Rockefeller. of say
ing in recent interview published by
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, that the
French people hate us" Is borne out
by w. S. Couch. who wrote the article.
The phrase in question appeared in
that paper through an error 1t had
no place whatever in the interview
proper
What Mr. Rockefeller wished to con-
yev was that all our European trade
rivals are ready and anxious to take
advantage of our commercial and in
dustrial struggles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
r.irbnnk'. son Married.

Steubcnvillo. O. OCT. 1l,-Announce -
ment Is made here that Frederick Cole
Fairbanks. son OF the vice president
If the United states eloped from Pitts
burg with Nellie Scott. and oomina
her4 were married. II is stated that
Mr. Fairbanks objected to the mar.
riass
The bride is a daughter Of a prorais
asnt East Side resident of PtttsburR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
South Carolina Shiyers.

Columbia, 8. c.. Oct. 11-South Caro-
lima Is In the grasp of a cold wave.
Reports from the upl er portion of the
state indicate that a killing frost oc-
CURED last night. II IL regarded a.
not only the heaviest but the earliest
frost In decade. Cotton. corn and
other vegetation suffered severely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DIRECT FROM PRESIDENT.
poo.eyeIt Considered General Bel
Rest Qualified soldier.

Washington Oct. 1.-THE detail OF
General Franklin J. Bell to command
the American military rorces in Cuba.
was made directly by the President
and the reason for tina, order as stat
cd by competent authority here was
that by his administration as Military
Governor of the province of Patan-
gas. one of the most turbulent of the
Philippine subdivisions Just after the
crisis had been reaeHed in the Agui-
naldo rebellion. General Bell showed
such combination or the best quail
tiles of the soldier and the diplomatist
that his selection was deemed expedi-
ent to undertake similar duties in
cuba.
II Is further stated that General
Funston has fulfilled his entire mis-
sion to the satisfaction of the War
Department in securing the surrender
of the arms of the revoiutionists with
out loss of blood and that 1t never
was intended that he should remain
in Cuba in a semi military capacity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
BANKER is CONVICTED.
Prominent Savannah wan Bought Pass
for Ride.

Giesen. a we'll known man in Savan-
nah. "A director in one of the local
hanks. was found guilty in the Supe-
rior Court tonight for cheating and
Swindling,
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
was the prosecutor. Van Giesen
bought a pass issued from tho Super
lntcndents Office In the name of j.
II. Roberts. conductor IT read to
Richmond and return. s. + Holzen-
dorft. formerly !. clerk in tho super
intendent's offlre Is 10 Re tried for
cheating and swindling and forgery.
Van Giesen claims that # any Of
Tense was committed it was in South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Frost In Charlotte.

Charlotte, ". c.. Oct. 123--Heavy
frost was general over the North Caro-
lima cotton belt this morning and tn"
local weather bureau records the cold
est October IL, in twenty eight years
Farmers report serious damage to tha
cotton crop and are apprehensive OF
killing frost tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Havana, Oct, 1.-The provisional
government Of Cuba is settling down
to routine business. Charles MagOon,
who succeeds Secretary Of War Taft
AS provisional governor today n. t
the heads OF the departments Of tic
government. familiarizing hims,ie
with affairs. Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon
held Il reception today at the palace.
The American minister. Mr.. Morgan.
will hold a large reception Friday
evening to which the social leaders o:
Havana have been tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
the instructions of Jose Beola, a silent
partner of Silveira
Sleeper at Capital.

Washington. Oct. 11.-Jacob Sleeper.
late American charge of legation Of
Havana. arrived in Washington today
and called on Secretary Root to tell
of the state Of affairs in Cuba, when
he left there. Mr.. Sleeper has been
transferred to Caracas as Secretary
of legation and will leave for his new
post in a few days. Meanwhile it is
the intention to allow the place at
Havana to remain vacant. as condi-
lions there are such that MinisteS,
Morgan can discharge all of the -
ties OF the legation there. - :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Tornado At London,

London, Ont, Oct. ll.-Heavy snow
was general throughout Western
ontario last night and in number
Of places was accompanied by high
winds. At Ayre. a clean swatch twenty
feet wide was cut through the town
by the wind, houses being unroofed.
trees blowing down and fences torn
to pieces. Much damage is reported
from different points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Much Cotton Killed.

Atlanta Ga, Oct ll-President
Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cot
ton Growers Association, estimates
that he'ween forty and fifty thous-
snd balos NJ potton were killed n
Georgia slone. Indications are for an
other Killing frost with temperature
below freezir &, tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Madrid. Oct 1.-THE clergy .; TN
diocese Of Cordova have sent :" the
Minister OF Justice a retraction idcn'i-
al with that Of the Bishop Of ruv, ~
the statements made in opposition 60
the Government In Connection WITH tn
IsttAr'a endorsement OF civil marriages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Benton. Harbor. Mich, Oct 11.-A
heavy frost last night which formed
ice a quarter of an inch thick did un-
told damage in this section of the
Michigan fruit belt. Snow last night
and yesterday fell to the depth of eight
inches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Rome. oct. ll.-Thc funeral of Adc-
laide Ristori took place today. The
hearse which WAS covered with floral
offerings, was followed through the
principal streets by the government and
CITY authorities and thousands OF other
notahilitics and friends of the great
actress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. ia heavy
frost was reported in Memphis this
morning. . Advices from Tennessee.
Arkansas and Kentucky reports that
heavy frost occurred In that sec
tton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
GENERAL FROST REPORTED.
'reexinG Temperature Occurred In Ten.
nesaec and States in North.

FfeexInE 1emPefatUfe Occurred In Ten
menace and States in North.
Louisville. KY, Oct. 1.-THE wealth
er bureau its report of the weather
conditions today made the following
statement:
killing frosts were reported this
morning throughout the central vale,
leys and Tennessee. south to north.
ern Georgia. while light frost was re-
ported from the Atlantic States south
to Florida and over the north portion
Of the Gulf States. Freezing tempera-
ture occurred in Tennessee and states
north. The weather is clear in nearly
all sections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Atlanta, Ca. Oct IA heavy frost
occurred around Atlanta and through
out Northern Georgia last night. Frost
is also reported from the southern
counties of the state and damage to
cotton Is feared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
7 OIdTH = - :! " : II
Y batted for Pfiester in ninth.

Left on bases. Nationals 3: Amer
leans T. Two base hits. Schultz. Three
base hits. Donohue. Robe. Sacrifice
hits Sullivan, Donohue. Stolen base.
Robe. Struck out. by Walsh 12; by
PfiestCr Q. Base on balls. off Walsh 1;
off Pficster >. wild pitch. Walsh. Hit
with ball. Hahn. Time 2:lo. Umpires.
tombstone and O'LOughlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
WIN Not send Memorial.

London. Oct. 1.-THE ASsor'ate1
Press learns that the IDEA OF Srp'InT
a British deputatton to present the
memorial of sympathy to the dissolve
ed Russian Parliament, WAS abandon
ed at the meeting OF the promoters OF
the plan held here today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Rush to Pick Cotton.

Waco, Tex, Oct. u.-Light frost
appeared in the lowlsnds of Central
Texas this morning and It is believed
cotton has suffered slightly. There
has been a great rush TO pick cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Newport News, Va, Oct. 1.-THE last
troops of the first Cuban expedition
embarked on the transport Zelandia
The command consisted Of the head
quarters band a second and third
suuadrons Of the eleventh cavalry. UNI
der command of Colonel Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Carolina as his pass was not taken
up until he reached tina: state.
Sentence has not been passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Lynchburg. Va. Oct ~ - killing
frost formed here this morning. kill
ing vegetation. Truck patches were
killed out. The frost was eleven days
ahead of last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
STOCK YARDS WE'RE BURNED.
Fire at Columbia, Tenn
Loss Is S57 900.
Nashville

Nashville, Tenn, Oct 1.-THE stock
yards at Columbia. Tenn together
with rs head of horses and mules
and much grain and machinery were
destroyed by fire last night The loss
is $4,000: insurance. $4,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Frozen to Death.

Cleveland. o.. Oct. 1.-THE storm
which has swept this city since lues-
day continued undated To-Day; Sohh
Rease. IS wears old. was found froz-
en- to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
Flight of Cuban Banker.

Havana. oct, 11.--At the office of
Silveirs and Company here early to-
day, Francisco Aballi. counsel for
Manuel Silveria. the fugitive banker,
who left Havana October .. with his
family on the tramp steamer Carme-
lima, ostensibly hound for New York,
refused To give out any information
regarding his plans hut said he prob
ably would issue a statement later in
the day Two expert accountants are
examining the books Of the firm under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
CASTILLO TURNED DOWN.
Effort to Stir Up DissensiOn Among
Liberals Failed.

Havana. Oct. l-conndentlal agents
of the late Cuban government today
reported to Governor Taft that the
meeting of rebel leaders at the home
of General Castillo last night was not
for the sole purpose or bidding each
other farewell, as the participants al
legged. 49,. .-
Castillo addressed his associates de-
Claring that the provisional govern
ment would have made slow progress
but for the assistance of the rebels,
Therefore. he argued. Mr.. Taft should
show his gratitude by BUSTING the
Moderates from office and substitut
ing for them men who mad fought for
good government.
Castillo did not Obtain support for
his demands. Generals Ferrara and
Asbert made patriotic speeches, say
ing that they fought for their coun-
try and not for spoils. This sentiment
was generally endorsed and Castillo
was voted down.
several speeches We're then made
applauding Governor Tart, President
Roosevelt and the United States for
their generous course towards Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
What VISA Laid Out

Washington Oct. lit Is said here
that the original intention was to
have Governor Magoon. when he
reached the Philippines. take up in
addition to the duties of governor gen
"ral and member of the Philippine Co
mission the duties of the portfolios
Of minister of finance and minister Of
education. Secretary Taft has express
Sod the belief that these positions
particularly the former which has
heen vacant for some time, should be
filled at the earliest possible moment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-18
HANK WALTERS JOINS
THE ISLANDER SQUAD
Fans Will Be Glad to See Him Again
Sexton Gets Pitcher and Catcher
from Brush.

Hank Walters joins the Rock Island
team tonight and will be played on the
first bag at least until Spanton gets
into condition again. Hank has been
playing a good game at first base and
has been hitting at a good clip. This
will be his first appearance with the
Islanders since his injury last season
and the fans will all be glad to see him
back.
In addition to looking over the Henry
county farming section and coming
back with a report of excellent crops,
NJ. II. Sexton incidentally picked up
battery out of the league there. and 1T
is probable they will be given trial
in the game against Moline week
from today The pitcher is Carl An
derson of CISCO, who has record OF
striking out GA men in four games. Is
in each of the first two, 1G in the third
and IS in the fourth. Anderson is not
considered in shape for league ball yet,
but he will be held, without regard to
the farming section" The catcher is
Cady of Bishop Hill. the best in the
Henry county league. A new outfield-
er owned in the Iowa league is also
expected to report soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-18
SYS0NBY DEAD IN STALL
James r. keene's 100000 Thorough
bred Succ umbs.

New York June IS Sysonby Is
dead. Perhaps the greatest racehorse
this country ever knew, and possibly
the best of all time. fell dead in. his
box at Sheepshead Bay at / O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
James r. Keene, the owner of Syson-
by, refused to discuss his financial loss
last night. but was willing TO extol at
length the great qualities of the horse.
1t is remembered, however. that when
an offer of 100000 was made few
months ago for SysOnby. Mr.. Keene
merely replied that money would not
buy him For more than two months
Sysonby has been ailing from a dis
ease of the skin. pronounced by the
ablest veterinarians 10 be of a virulent
character He had received the care
and attention to which his worth en-
titled him. Surgeons were called on to
succeeded they might name their own
fees. But from the first his decline was
perceptible and unchecked. He suffer
ed tortures. but realized that the ut
most was being done to relieve him,
and he showed his bravery and affec-
ton by muZZling his owner and trainer
every time either appeared in his box.
That he understood what was said
about him was fully believed by every
employe in the Keene racing stables.