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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
Exonerates Ttsels.

After a careful inspection of itself the Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces that it is above reproach. It must have been stage money that it's employees got from the coal ceni- panies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18

county The stream rose so rapidly that mules grazing In pasture In the creek bottoms had to swim ont field of can,N was washed away. roots
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
southern District,

Baldwin. Magnolia sprinEs-showery weather prevailed during the week. with eopious rains on the itth and lsth.- H. F. Kruger.
 Harbour, Batesville-RaIns occurred throughout the week.--Geo- Boyer.
 Butler Forest Home-Rainy weather pre- vailed during the week The latter part of the week was cooler than for sometime past--J. P. Benson
 Clarke, whatley--Cioudy and rainy weather prevailed at this place. but In nearby localities the rainfall is deficient.- J A. Hill
 Coffee, Pink-Local showers occurred ev- Arv day during the Week.--J. T. Dean.
 Dale Newtoola--Heayy rains occurred nearly every day this week. The weekly rainfall was excessives--S.W. Summons.
 Henry. Abbeville--Light to hayy rains oo- cured every day during the week'--h. L. Marsh during the week. The rainfall was heavy on the i1th and i2th.--A. l.. Crosby.
 Mobile Mobile-The average temperature for the week was about 80 deRrees below inc normal while the weekly precipitation was somewhat execssive.--Weather Bureau Washington. Fruitdale--The week was Senerally cool and cloudy. with showers ev- ery eyening-G. M. Billhimer ' FRANK P, CHAFFEE, Section Director, Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
neath of Octoneuarinp.

Columbus, Ca, July Special l-- Mrs. Green, aged S5 years, died at her home near Mott's Mill. Ala. yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
crons Reipw Damnged.

Columbus, Ga, July 17.-JSpecial )--' Crops are being damaged by the OK, cessiVe rains. There was almost a cloudburst at Standing Boy creek, thlk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
summary-Three basI

Sumfnary--Three base hit. Gaston. Issssd hall whss s,liin. stolfS nases Sases, en balls, on Phillips, 6; of Eruner. 2. Struck out. by Phillips. 1; by Bruner, 4 Hit by pitcher. Bruner, 3. Left on bases Mobile, [; Meridian, 6. Sacri- flee hits. Huber, g. Sample, Moore. Double plays, oBrien to Prout. Time 2 ;06 Umpire Earle.
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MlfldIe District.

Mk8UlG AlAHtNACes sd during the week The rains have been very beneficial. though sunshine is now chsmbers. Waveriy--Rainy weather pre- vailed during the week. but no e&eessNe rains occurred d-Monros Jones: .,.sr was rather warm. The rainfall was heavy on the iltn.-E tAs;,,snd-f.,oaav A; Sads-f. darab weather prevailed during the week 4 heavy rain fen on the morning of the iAth----soa' l. coosa. Batson--Rains occurred every day this week. except the 12th. The rainfall was heavy on the 14th.--lra Bailey syssv ps,'aS; aay hms nf this % wssk. 4 heavy rain during iss"li the week--E r. Bouehelle: : throughout the entire wssk.--G s. Turnip-
 Montgomery MontEomery; Moderate I crete ts@- SsS the iith. when ?, is inches fell In 20 rnis-- u'fs,rr pxrry' uniontown-The maximum tenn perature for the week was ss deerees ne weekly rainfall was o.ss ineh.-J. V. Richs- Randolph. pittman---Ths week was gen eraIiy cloudy. ending with heavy rains -. Russeii' Hooks.-Heavy rains fell during the week. accompanied with high winas-- r. T.. Mitchell. which ended with heavy rains.-R B, Po- sey. a. fsi
 Sunter Ramsey--The weather was Threatening during the entire week. but only light showers occurred More rain is need- ed-T. l.. Jenkins. .. moderate temperaturess, prevailed anrihk the week-R. ". Tuck
 TaiIapoosa Camp Hill--Ratny weather prevailed during the week. Moderate tenn peratures obtained.A-Lyman Ward.
 Tuscaloosa. Fosters-Showery weather ala hftt nearby lns caiities had scarcely any rain durinR the week-L D. HILL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-18
STATIONS
Extracts From Reports of Correspondents
 (County-Piace.)
Northern District.

cleburne, Hefiin--Wet weather preVaheo during the week--C. E. Groover.
 Colbert Riverton--Tha week was very warm Very beneficial rains fell here.-h' R. Nelles <
 peKalb. coIiinsvills--The early part or the week was cloudy. with fiEht showers Heavy rains fell on the 18th and i4th.--A- V. Brock. .A. .Etowah. Gadaden--The rainfah for 'ne vreek was excessive.--D. F. Goodhue.
 Jefferaon ArRo--Goel weather prevalieu aariy in the week. followed ny warmer; Copious rains occurred on the 18th ana l4th--G B. Praytor.
 Lamar, Pharos--Cloudy and damp weatn- sr prevailed during the week A heavy rain occurred on the 18th. which was very peh- eficial--J. J. Weeks.
 I,awrence Meuiton--cooi. rainy weather prevailed during the week. sunshine IS ieeded--W. O. Watson.
 IIuiestone Eikmont--Cooi, cloudy weatn- ar Drevaiied till the 1sth. when good rain securred.--Ioei ". Leggs.
 Moran, StrfnRer--A much needed ang beneficial rain fell on the isth.--L c Tan- ner.
 st. Clair, steele-very heavy rains oeeu red during the week. LowlandS were ovNE flowed to some extent.~-Fred smith
 walker. saraeossa---Plenty ef sunshine was received during the week eopious rain fell on the 1ath.--J, W. FerRnson.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
NURSERYMEN To GO
To SAN IA ROSA

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 2s.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the Santa
Rosa Chamber of Commerce
for the reception and entertain
ment of q delegation Of Wash
ington, Oregon and Northern Califor-
MIA nurserymen, who will visit this city
next Monday while en- route to the an
nual meeting of the Pacific Coast Asso-
citation of Nurserymen in Hanford next
week. The delegates will come here to
inspect the walnut orchard of Mrs. E.
NJ. Vrooman, which has become quite
famous throughout the Northwest, and
to see the creations of Luther Bur-
bank, the noted scientist.
The delegates will be met at the train
by reception committee and taken to
the orchard, after which they will visit
the Burbank home to see the thorn
less cacti, the quick-growing walnut
and other features. A luncheon will be
served The party will have during the
afternoon to catch the Owl train for
the south so as to arrive in Hanford
Tuesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
OLD WOODEN DOCK
OUT OF DATE

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Nov. 2s.-From
telegraphic orders received here from
the Navy Department at Washington.
stopping all work on the old wooden
drydock, it is believed that this his
toric structure, which has held some Of
the most famous lighting ships OF three
American wars, is TO be condemned.
The dock has been in active service
since 1856. The original cost of the
dock was over half a million dollars.
In the past two years over 100000 has
been expended in unsuccessful efforts
to make 1t serviceable. Last week
Assistant Secretary of the Navy New
berry inspected the plant with Civil
Engineer Parks, u. S. N. and upon New
berry's return to Washington orders
were issued stopping the work on the
dock There is understood to have
been official opposition to spending
any more money on the basin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SAYS GIRLS DEATH
WAS ACC|DENTA
Chester Gillette, Accused of
Numbering Fiancee, on
Stand in His Own Behalf
TELLS OF THE TRIP

HERKIMER, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-Chester
E. Gillette, charged with numbering
his supposed fancee, Grace Brown of
South Otselio, today took the witness
stand in his own behalf.
II left Cortland on Sunday, July 81
he began. Yes. had been acquainted
with Grace Brown for some. time.
went to De Ruyter from Cortland and
remained there one night. / met Grace
Brown. The next day we went to
Utica, staying at the Hotel Martin that
night.
I'VE went to the Glenmore Hotel in
the Adirondiacks. Grace sat down on
the veranda. l went in and talked
with the younger Mr.. Morrison. He
sights on the lake; that il | wanted to
see all the sights 1 had better take a
row boat. We went down to the dock
and secured row boat.
I'VE started along the south shore.
We saw a rustic bridge, open camp and
a boathouse, and then we went to South
Bay
South Bay is where Grace Browns
death occurred.
do the defendant testified, and 1 said
that we ought not to keep on as we
had. / finally said that 1 thought her
father and mother ought to know what
had occurred. She said that she could
not tell her mother, and cried. l told
her that she would have to. She said.
You don't know my father; you can't
tell him.
I'VE talked a little more, and then
she flew up and jumped into the water;
just jumped in / was in the other end,
leaning back. When I started to get
up the boat turned over. When | came
up caught hold of the boat
Did you see her?" asked Attorney
Mills.
81 could not: after a couple of min
utes, when 1 could not see, swan to
the shore. I went off through the
woods with my stuff 1 had landed
near it. My hat was in the water, I
guess
He told of going through the forest
and of striking road, meeting two
men in one place and third farther
on. About the tennis racquet. he said
that it was in the way. Il had my
suit case" Gillette said, "and I decided
to put the racquet away. 1 put it under
a log in the woods a little way from
the road.
Gillette told of visiting Eagle Bay.
the Arrowhead Inlet and his trip to
Seventh Lake.
Chester, did you strike Grace Brown
blow or do anything willfully to cause
her death?" asked Attorney Mills.
mo, sir said Gillette.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
MRS, GRAHAM HAS
BEEN FOUND

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The woman
who gave her name to the police as
Mrs. Hannah Graham when Enrico
Caruso, the singer. was arrested in
the monkey house in Central Park. has
been found. She is Mrs. Adam Stan
hope and the wife of a professional ball
player. In an interview she says that
Caruso insulted her and she corrobor-
ates in the main the story told by the
police during the proceedings in court
Since the arrest she has been going
from place to place to avoid the police
and from all indications intends to
keep out of the way until the affair
blows over. She has disappeared again
tonight.
Caruso appeared in La Boheme" at
the Metropolitan Opera house tonight
It was his first appearance since his
arrest and some doubt had been ex-
pressed as to the reception that would
be accorded him. He received an ova-
tion from the majority of the vast au
dience that filed the big playhouse
In two of the gallerien there was hiss
ing soon after the tenor's first appear
ance on the stage, but this was quickly
silenced.
The applause was mainly from So
ciety women in the audience and from
Caruso's companions, who shouted
"Bravol bravov' The tenor was so
overcome by his ovation that he shed
tears.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SIR" AND 'MAAM"
co IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 2s.-The Atlanta
News publishes the following editorial
on subject Of interest in Lo Angeles:
A controversy is on in Los Angeles
because the school teachers instruct
the children 10 say sir" and ma am"
In addressing or answering their eld-
ers. It is argued by some p~-ents that
those old forms Of salutation and re-
sponse are effete a4-d no longer polite.
The fact IS that they are far from mere
provincial usage. Th6 employment Of
them has come down from the ages Of
chivalry and is still to be found in the
court circles Of the older and potter
nations Of Europe.
Nothing Of polite etiquette can be
lost by continuing to teach children
70 say sir" and "ma'am" when ad-
dressed by or addressing older per-
sons. Suppose they do not know the
patrOnymic Of the person speaking2
To say mister" is but TO say "master,'
whick sounds servile, and to say mis-
<s-WOts yer other name2- would
surely sound fippant and vulgar. We
also fail TO see what etiquettical i'm
provement II is TO answer "vep" and
nome" to questions put 10 a child by
2 stranger. The formulae yes, sir
and no. ma am. have the ADVANTAGE
OF both long usage and conventional
Difference. and surely so small a shred
Of chivalrOus custom should be spared
to Us in this metallic, mechanical and
intensely utilitsrian age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
Believes School System
Needs working Over"
DIR. Suzzalo Speaks
Before Teachers at
San Jose
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.


SAN JOSE, Nov. 2S.-one of the most
successful teachers institutes ever held
in the county is in progress at the
normal school under the general di-
rection of superintendent of Schools
D. T. Bateman.
DR.. Henry Suzzalo. one of the most
eminent educators on the coast, is de-
livering a series of addresses on edu-
eational topics. which are proving to be
of the utmost value Dr. Suzzalo stands
for somewhat radical treatment of
the public school system. He believes
that IT is now nothing more than a
patchwork, and that it needs to be
worked over and given form. This
working over. he says, is gradually
being accomplished, too strong spirit
of conservatism preventing it from be-
ing more rapidly pushed to compile
ton
In an address this morning. Dr.
Suzzalo, in illustrating this conser-
vatism, spoke of the effort to establish
Rugby football as a college sport. He
declared that the same opposition
which Rugby has met greets every for
ward movement. 1t grows out of a be-
lief that IL will not do to go against
established custom. I'VE have" he
said, certain things which we choose
to consider as traditions, and we have
so much of the old country conser-
vatism that we will not break these
traditions, even when our saner judg-
ment tells US that we should gain by
it,"
Dr.. Suzzalo's addresses are being
listened TO with the greatest interest
by tie teachers.
The section work of the institute is
under the direction of a number of
specialists, who have kept up with the
latest advances in educational work
The class method is being used in con-
Quoting the institute.
A rather unusual feature of this
years convention is the giving over of
an hour a day TO the study of the short
story. This section is in charge of
the California Short Story Club, Pro-
fessor Henry Meade Bland of the nor
NAL school having direct charge of the
work A profitable series of addresses
on the fundamental principles of short
story writing is being given by Profess
sor Bland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SON Of EARL WILL
Be j. s. CITIZEN

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. 2S.-The
Hon. John Fallows waltop. son and
heir of the present Earl of Portland,
went before the Judge of the District
Court today and declared his intention
of becoming a citizen of the United
States. He also renounced his right
to the title of the estates in
favor Of his son, John Waltop. He
has been a resident of Sheridan County
for fourteen years, coming here to
work as a cowboy and acquiring a
large ranch on the Little Goose Creek.
Ten years ago he married a daughter
of John z. Walker Of Chicago, grand
daughter of Admiral Walker of Ken
tucky.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
GUN BRINGS CHECK
FOR A MILLION
Crazy Woman Says Rookie
feller Ruined Husband and
Invades Secretary's Office
IS ARRESTED AT BANK

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Charged with
CHRISTENING TO kill John D. Rockefeller
lless he paid her a million dollars.
frs. Rose Delina Beauvois Landfeld.
60 years old. was arrested today in
tront Of the Offices Of the Guardian
Trust Company on Lower Broadway
The arrest was made on a warrant is
sued by police magistrate.
At the District Attorneys Office Mrs.
Haadield said that her husband had
had big business. but that he had
been ruined by the STANDARD Oil Com
pany. She is charged with having
forced herself into the Office of Mr..
ROckefeller's secretary last Friday and
declared she wanted million dollars
, and that II she did not get il forthwith
she would kill Mr.. Rockefeller and burn
down the building where the company's
ofnces are located 1t is charged she
displayed a revolver.
Some one in the Standard Oil Offices
made out check for $1,000, 000 drawn
10 Mrs. Handfeld's order, and payable
at the Guardian Trust Company She
accepted il, but was followed TO the Of
fees of the trust company Alfred NJ
Barrett, cashier OF the trust company,
had been notified not to cash the check
and when Mrs Handheld presented 1t
he said that the trust company did not
have the amount of money handy at
that time He asked Mrs. Handfield to
return Wednesday. Mrs Handield
agreed to do so and departed. officials
Of the Standard Oil Company and the
Guardian Trust Company notified the
District Attorneys office and a warrant
for the arrest Of Mrs. Handfield was
issued by a magistrate
When Mrs. Handfield appeared today
she was taken to the District AttOr-
neys Office and questioned. The Dis
trict Attorney afterward would not
permit Mrs. Handheld TO talk to any
one. When arraigned in the Police
Court Mrs. Handfeld said she had gone
70 Mr.. Rockefellers Office with the pur-
pose Of saving his soul or II he refused
10 have his soul saved to save it for
him by blood atonement." She had
revolver. She said she, was "A saint OF
the sun. moon and water" and that she
controlled them all Herman Hand
field. foreman Of a trunk factory tfe
v-omsn's husband. said that his wife
had been acting IN a peculiar manner
for some time He declared that he
had not been ruined by the Standard
rCn Company nor had he ever had deal
ilgs with that company Mrs. Hand
field was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital for
observation as TO her mental condition.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
LIVES ARE LOST IN
ST. LOUIS FIRE
Flames Seize Barracks of
Salvation Army, Where
500 Lodgers Are Sleeping
MEN FIGHT TO ESCAPE

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2s.-The Light
house Hotel. three-story structure on
the northwest corner of Ninth and
Market streets, utilized as a Salvation
Army barracks. was. damaged by fire
early today. Probably 500 homeless
men were Indged within it at the time
Six lost heir lives and probably
thirty five were injured. About half
that number are seriously injured,
some not being expected to live. Four
were burned to death and two died
from injuries received in jumping from
upper windows. Six others of those
who jumped are lying unconscious at
the city hospital and are not expected
to recover.
The fire started on the first floor
and swept through the old building
rapidly. Men fought at the windows
to secure the life lines and slide To
the streets, but so great was the frenzy
with which the ropes were seized and
held that they were of little avail, and
those who could not escape by the
stairway jumped.
The panic-stricken men surged
down the stairway only to find the
street door locked Firemen burst the
door open.
The dead in todays fire are: Oscar
F. Davis, rs, old soldier, of Quincy, ILL.,,
jumped. died at hosptal George D.
Rose, jumped, died at hospital; four
unidentified.
Watchman OfConnell. who was sta
toned on the third floor discovered
the fire. He went to the clothes closet,
and upon opening the door a sheet of
flame belched forth. He awakened the
dodgers.
At every window could be seen the
forms of half-naked men, calling 10
firemen in terror, and few moments
later leaping from the burning build
ing. to be MANNED on the sidewalk be-
low. Terror took possession of the
men and a number of them started to
run the streets as soon as they es-
capped from the building. 3 Thinly clad
the frenzied men ran madly until they
were pursued and caught and taken
in ambulances to places of warmth.
Building Commissioner Smith said
that since March. 1905. he had been
trying to have fire escapes put on the
building. in compliance with the law.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SPELLING REFORM
Gets SETBACK

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s.-The efforts
of William H. Maxwell Superintendent
Of Public Schools. 10 have simplifleG
spelling introduced in the public
schools in Greater New York were
defeated today at a meeting Of the
Board Of Education. The vote against
the Superintendent recommendation
for the adoption Of a list OF 500 words
embodying the proposed reform, which
had his support, was overwh helming.
Thirty-twO Commissioners voted
against him and only four Commission
ers were with him in favor of simpli-
fed spelling.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
MRS. BRITToN DAVIS DIVORCED

Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. 2s.-A divorce
was granted today to Mrs. Britton
Davis. Her husband was the son of ex-
Governor Davis of Texas and formerly
a lieutenant in the army. Mrs. Davis
was New York girl and Davis Is now
living there. He attempted to get
divorce in New York about year ago
and failed. He was manager of the
Candelaria and Corroliton Mining and
Cattle Company of Mexico, of which E.
B. Morgan of New York is president,
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
ROOT WAN ITS MORE
TRADE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s-In appear
ing before the House committee on ap-
preparations today. to answer questions
concerning the financial needs of the
State Department for the next fiscal
year. Secretary Root took occasion to
impress upon the committee the i'm
portance of liberal appropriations for
the employment of tariff experts, say
ing that the department is preparing
to make every possible effort to extend
national commerce. He made especial
reference to the commission to Ger
many and expressed the opinion that
much could be done to promote our
foreign trade by sending out other
similar commissions whenever the con-
ditions justified such q course.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SANTA f STRIKE
MAY Be SETTLED

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov est is ru-
nOred here tonight that a settlement
Of differences between the Santa Re
Railroad and the machinists on strike
Is in sight President Ames. in charge
of the strike. left for Chicago tonight,
where ne says he is 10 meet Mr. Ken
drlck vice president of the road Ames
saws he goes there indirectly at the
suggestion of Kendrick. 1t is an
nounced that the machinists viii make
no concessions. bat viii demand the
abolition Of the rate and bonus sys-
terls in the shops Of the company and
the discharge for the most part Of the
present non-union men A shortening
Of working day and increase Of pay
may be sought. The strike affects 1000
men working from Chicago TO San
Francisco and Galveston and was in
augurste6 Nay 2, 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
MINISTER PRAISES
KING LEOPOLD

BRUSSELS, Nov. 2s.-owing to the
illness of NJ vandervelde, the Socialist
leader in the Chamber OF Deputies, the
Interpolation of the Government ask
ing that Parliament refuse to accept
the terms Of King Leopolds will be-
queathing the Congo Independent State
10 Belgium with the stipulation that
the royal private domains be main
tained integrally, was taken up by NJ.
Furnemont
Previously TO this the Foreign Minis
ter, Baron de Vavreaux. read a state
ment reviewing the progress made by
the Congo Independent State under
King Leopold and praising the Kings
patriotism in preparing means for Bel
gium to take over the great work
founded and organized under his ini-
tiative and generosity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
MUST REACH POLE
ON SLEDGES

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-Lieutenant
Commander Robert E. Peary returned
to his home here tonight after his long
absence on his Arctic expedition. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Peary.
In an interview he reiterated his
view that IL the north pole is ever at
tanned the discoverer VIII have to reach
there by means of dog sledges. He
said that he was not expected to re-
port TO the Navy Department for a
month yet and he anticipated spending
considerable time resting.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
DEATH COMES TO
MISS YEAMANS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Miss Jennie
Yeamans died just before midnight to-
night at the Gerard Hotel. Her end
had been expected from hour to hour
today. Early in the evening the ply
sicians said that the end was near. Her
mother was at her bedside to the last.
Miss Yeamans, who came of theatri-
cal lineage, was as we'll known as any
among the actresses throughout the
United States. She was born in Sgd
ney. Australia, and began her career
in San Francisco.