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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Ed Johnson Hanged from
 Country Bridge.
MURDER DONE WITH ORDER
Sheriff and Jailor Locked tn a
 Bath Room.
stay of Execution Granted by the UnIt- ed stnses supreme Court AnEers inc PopnIace and Mob vio-
 fence Results.


 ? Chattanooga, Tenn, March is.--Ed. Johnson. colored, was taken from jail af I0.4S by mob of seventy-five men and hanged to a beam of the county brfd9e over the Tennessee River. The rone broke and the negro's body fell and the mob quickly ridden him with bullets. sheriff Shipp and the 1ailor were locked in a bath room while the mob secured the prisoner. There was no disorder. s
 The negro was to have been hanged tomorrow but tho United States su- preme Court today granted a stay or execution and this action served 70 anger the citizens of the city and all dav there was great excitement ana was freely talked on the street that violence would result tonight.
 Early in the evening the mop nebaIs to form and It was all done so quietls that only those in the immediate VI clnitv of the jafI knew when they were rsady for action. At 10.45 seventyrflve of the better class of citizens assenl- hiad at the jaiI and at once gained ad- mission.
 1verpowering the sheriff and his dep- uties they secured the prisoner and quietly led him to the bridge where the hanging was carried out in lne most orderly manner. the mop imneul- ately dfspersing. There was not the slightest attempt at rowdylsm and the mob was composed of men of mature years The negro is said to nave con fnssed when first taken by the mob but when the rope was placed about his neck he stoutiy maintained his in- nocence. 1t Is declared that the Vletlns was dead of strangulation before the rope broke, but the mob to make sure work of him filled his body with bull cts.
 The city was quiet at the hour ot haneinR and afterwards as though nothing unusual had occurred.
 The crime for which Ed Johnson was lynched was an assault on q prominent white girl at St. Elmo. suburb, which occurred some weeks ago. Immediate ly after the crime mob made an un- s,,ecesNfuY attempt to get the prisoner but sheriff Shipp had taken him away At that time the jail was attacked aud afmost torn dewn and during the ex- citement several persons were serious ly injured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
DENIED RY WOOD.
says Reports of Slaughter of Innoeentm
 Were Manufactured.

Were Manufactured.
 Washington, March 19.--Secrotary Taft today received the following ca blegram from General Leopard Wood at Manila
 sensational cables sent to the United states relating tn the Mount paioi fight were made up in Manila. There has been no reference in any cable from Mindanao to the killing of wAo4 men and children. On receipt of Colo mel Andrewss condensed report from me in Washington, AmertSan newspa pers cabIed for details, Reporters here had no other information than was contained in my report to Colonel An drews and supplied sensational fea- lures"
 Secretary Taft expects to ,yo before the Military Committee of the Senate some day this week and he will have such information relative to the Mount Daio fight and the condition in tnat section of the archipelago as can Dc supplied by Colonel Scott and in these cabiegrams from General Wood. He will also throw some light on the sub- feet of General Woods mileage when he Ynade his trip last summer from Ma nIla to thIs country and return. circu lating the globe in doing so. The sub stance of the secretary's communication will he comprised in the statement that this trip was made, as ordered by the army surgeons. It will also be stated that General Wood returned to inc Philippines against the advice of the London specialist who operated on his head
 Secretary Taft today transmitted. without comment. to the Senate tele- graphic correspondence relating 70 the recent battle with Moros on Mount Daio. All the information given has heen publlshed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
A MATTER or HOURS.
cevteEn Thmt Awreenent Wili Re
 Reached at Algecirnn.

Certain Nh0A A&reNA7h~AA WAN
 Reached at AlgectrnE.
 A9eciras, March. 19.---The opinion has gained ground all day that settle ment of the Franco-German con- troverey before the conference on Moroccan reforms Is merely a matter of hours
 It was currently reported this even ing that the terms of conipromise had beeu practically arranged and that am nouncement of an actual settlement pro- bably would be made at the next plenary sitting of the conference, the date of which has not yet been de- finitelv fixed but which ts expected to be held either tomorrow or Wednesday, Details of the compromise are not obtafnab;e but 1t is stated thnt the concessions relate to both the police and the bank concessions, the outstand- ing points of which are subject to mutual recession from the apparently rigid standpoints which France and Germany hitherto have maintained.
 IL is understood that the forward move is the result of pressure from the representatives of the neutral powers who have displayed considerable tm- patiepce over the delay and urged that increased effort be made by the French and German delegates toward a practical solution of tho dificulties'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
No PRIsIARY N RurLER.
Claim Made that Expense. were Not
 Provided.

Claim Made flfnt Expenses Were Not
 Provided.
 Greenviile, March ls.--fSpeciaL l--A regular spring freshet visited this sec tion today, and, therefore. but few cane in to cast their votes for member of Congress. Those who did come in and those of the city who went out to vote, found that no election was being held. no managers qualified and nc polls opened in the county. The mem Der of the Congressional Committees from this county gave out the following letter. copy of which was sent to Mr. Henderson of Montgomery. This letter explains most fully the reasons for not holding primary In Butler
 Greenville. Ala, March 1T. 1908. Mir. W. A. Henderson, Chlirman. Mont
 gomery, Ala:
 Dear Sir--Cfrcumstances over which I have no control make it impossible for a primary election to be held in Butler County on next Monday. I received the ballots and other election supplies on yesterday about noon am also IF receipt of a letter from Colonel Wiley enclosing me his check for $1S to cover the pro rata share of Butler County in the assessment levied by the conn nittee for the expenses of this election.
 There are twenty-eight polling places in the county Seven of these are on the railroad. and the other twenty-one are out in the country and most ot them remote from Greenville, some of them being as much as eighteen miles, So you sec, for the boxes to be prepared after noon on yesterday, and gotten ont. was d matter of inlpossibtltty hence. the fact that these ballots and supplies were received at the late time mentioned made 1t impossible to hold the election here.
 The law provides that the inspectors clerks and returning officers shall eacn receive s2 for their services, It VIII therefore, take sss6 to pay these officers for their services It follows that tae
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
eREENE-GAYNOR DEFENSE.
claiua Thnt work Was Done According
 to Specifications.

Savannah, Ga. March l9.--fnterest- ing testimony was brought out today in the Greene and Gaynor trial. W, W Osborne conducted the examination or the witnesses for the defense in the absence of Col. P. W. Meldrim. leading counsel, who vas unable to attend be- cause of illness in his family, but who was represented by William Garrard' his law partner.
 One of the features of the evidence was the statement Of Brigadier Gem eral W. P. Craighill. United states Ar my, retired. who was formerly Tn charge of the river and harbor work of this district. He said he regarded the work done under Carters's admin istration as successful This belief ne based upon the growth Of commerce of the port of Savannah, considering thar this would not have been brought about had there not been merit in the work done by Greene and Gaynor.
 The defense Is devoting It's efforts to the establishing insofar as may be possible by the evidence of engineer ing experts. that the rivr and harbor contracts secured by Greene and Gaynor were carried out honestly and faith fully and in accord with the specifica- tions This is the line of testimony that is now being introduced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
DEATH AND DISASTER.
Loss to Life and Property as Result os
 snosysIides.

LOSS 70 A4tkG anu TAWEN~t@
 snosyslides.
 renver Colo. March 10.--By the loss nf twelve lives In a snow slide near gllverton today. the death roll result ing from the great storm of the past week in the San Juan mining district has been increased to at least aIteei'. Mills and other mining property sst- mated to be worth a million ~ooi,als ~ saxra becn swept to destruction in denp uufehes. The cattle on thousand mus are red,,ced to skin and bones. ph s s4,,,fFs ,s Pass, the highest point on sfIse \ yarYow gauge road from Durango 'tn Aiamosa. a train load of passengers is gnarooned, dependent for warAnlh oh meagre suply of coal in the enSlne tender. and for food on what haIug mountaineers can bring them M'n snowshoes. .,.. r.,,.. r,,-a ,,,ira and mills who took refuge in me tunnel to escape snow slides nave reached here coming over the noun taIn an snow shoes. They began ar irving about o'clock this morning and inc last arrival did not reach nerc until nightfaIL Communication va was had today with the san FtuIo, s' s.s Rankers National and Revenue prop critics and word received that the men emnlovad at those mines were saIe; rba wreclxed mill at the Camp blrd cannot be rebuilt until the snow has been removed. .,,.o...,,
 A telephone message from silVerton I,.la was received here tonight 70 the ehsss .sse that fourten lives were lost h sns shandoah snowslide. It was reported that hive miles had been wrecked in the sJides hut the names Of the companies owning the mills were not given.
 The body of Edward Klecker, ray,chman. aged 2i, years was found today frozen stiff in the road witnin three miles of his home near Pagese springs. Colo. Ernest Barnes, aseI 9v' tba bIizzard last Friday. has not been heard of since and is believed to have perished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
t,..x,e., RninfnII in Years.

Magee. Miss. March t9.-This section has experfeneed since early yesterday morning the heaviest rainfall in years The rain began before daylight Sun day morning and continued With one incessant downpour until this morning. Tine wind blew considerably and tor rents of rain were accompanied py se- were thunder and lightning Al tle seSolier to overfiowing their anks and farmers report great damage to the fresb-nIowed lands. Bad washouts are reported both north and south of tb,s nIace on the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad I and all trains are bulletined indnfnitclY late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
surroundIns Movement Falls.

Berlin, March ie.-Omcial despatches received from German Southwest Ar rica today announce the failure of the comprehensive surrounding movement undertaken by the German troops against Jacob Morengo, tho last and most active of the native leaders of the rebels. The movement had been oolng on for weeks and six large de- taehments with fifteen field and ma chine guns participated in it. The Reichstag today passed the fourth sup pIeuentary African budget of ST.50U,- e0o The total cost of the insurrection mn 10 date is about $l50,000.00o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
New prreds of Cotton.

Washington. March. 19.-Folowing series of experiments extending over several years, the Bureau of Plant In- dustry. Department of Agriculture, to- day announced it had developed a num- ber of new breeds of cotton, seed of which are ready to be sent out for next seasons planting which the bu- reau claims promise to almost double the value of the crop wherever they are used. These new cottons have been bred in the native and short sta pIe upland variety and are from half to three-fourths of an inch longer than cotton grown from the parent seeds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
TRAFFIC HAMMERED
HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED MUCH
 TROUBLE.
C-onsideraI,le Damage Has Been Done to Crops and Freshly Flowed Land
 In the southern

f HNMNEts
 Atlanta. Ga, March 19.---As result of the heavy and almost unprecedented rain storm which visited the South Sun day night and this morning the rail road svsteins in this section are In a bad tangle and In some places com pIetely paralyzed
 Considerable damage to crops and freshly plowed land Is reported rom many sections of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. All the lowiands near Meridian, Miss, are inundated and res idents are prepared to raft their house. hold goods to higher grounds for safety. Stock and cattle are reported drowned in many places.
 So far one death caused by the storm has been reported. w. H. Armstrong. an engineer on the Mobile and ono Railroad, was killed near Tuscaloosa, Ala, by his engine turning over, caused by a washout.
 The greatest damage done by the water was to the railroads. Innumer- able washouts on the Illinois central near Jackson, Miss, has caused the annullinR of trains in that section. Several trestles and entertainments on the Southern Railway between Atlanta and Rome were carried away ana trains were handled over the Western and Atlantic tracks. The Mobile ana Ohio between Montgomery and selma was badly crippled. trains having 10 De handled over the Western or Aiapahla tracks.
 The seaboard Air Line between At lanta and Birmingham was so crippled that trains had to be handled over the Southern tracks. A number of wash- outs on the Gulf and Ship Island Road | near Magee, Miss. caused trains to be bulIetined indefinitely late.
 No trains are running on time m thfs section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Snow slide At Liberty Bell.

Telluride, Colo, March lS.--A snow slide which came down yesterday at the Liberty Bell mine damaged the up- per terminal of the tramway and con siderable trestIework. Many miners remembering the terrible slide of four years ago left the mine today and came to Telluride. It will be only a question of a day or two until the Liberty Bell mine will be compelled to close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
French Omcers seagenced.

Rennes France, March. lS.-A coun- ell of war just held here has sentenc- cd Major Henry to a years imprison- ment and Captain Claret and Spiral each to a days imprisonment for re- fusing to command their troops to enter a local church and assist in tho taking of an inventory in accordance with the law providing for the separa- tion of church and State. The trial aroused whispered attention as it was created to be a test case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
s,..,,,o,. nIo,yu Ipto prldre.

Decatur Ala, March, lY.--DurinE V beavrv wind today the steamer ChattA- nooRa was blown crossways while nassinE through the draw span of the Tennessee river bridge, her top rig glng striking the bridge. breaking the hog chains which brace her wheel rendering her unfit for service. She was taken to the ship yard tn New Decatur for repairs. She was bound for Chattanooga and carried a heavy cargo of freight and pasGengerEA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Clucinnnti is covered

Cincinnati, March 1S.-With 1aiiins temperature this afternoon the sleeS and rain Of the early morning turned to snow and at nightfall several inches of the white mantle covered this whole section, traffic of all kinds. both city and country. suffered more or less de- law, many street ear and traction lines being Indefinitely late. while train ser vice was also uncertain. The Ice that formed on tho trees was so heavy tha. oreat damage was done by breaking of branches, fruit and shade trees alike suffering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Heavx snow At Decatur, III.

Decatur, H.. March 19.-Eighteen inches of snow fell between o'clock last night and noon today. This is the heaviest snowfall ever known here. All business is suspended. Street car and interurban lines were olookaaeo until after noon There were no pas senger trains today on some railroads. No trains on any road moved without two locomotives. One train with four locomotives on the Cincinnati. Hamil- ton and Dayton line is stuck in the drifts six miles east of Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
0..b oe NichoIas BrIce.

philadelphia. March ls.-Nichaios arice banker and vice president Of tbe Stock Exchange, died at his home tndaY of a complication of diseases. less than twenty-four hours after the marriage of his daughter at his bed- side. He was prominent Tn hnahclal circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
n.otL From Hxdropbobia.

Owingsville. Ky. March 19.-George Wells, IA years. died today of hydro phobia as result of being bitten SIX wears ago by mad dog Wells de- veloped hydrophobia last week. Wells is the third person who died from bites inflicted by the same dog.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
un.vv paInn in Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, March ls.--purlns the past twenty-fo hours Meridian an q vicinity has experienced the heaviest rainfall in many years. the total Tor the period being SITS inches, At snu- buta it reached 5.50 inches, and at En- terprise 7.54 inches. Ali lowlands are inundated and the residents are pre- pared to raft their housenold goods to bJphcr ground for safety. Sowashee creek. bounding the city on the south' is raging torrent and spreads half q mile beyond its banks. Stock and cat, lie are reported drowned in several places and fences and outhouses washed away. No lives arc reported lost as vet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Congressman Wiley Re ceives a Flattering
 Vote. MAYER AND MASTIN
 RUN NECK AND NECK Returns From Pine Level Win Decide a Tie.
 - Scattering Vote. PoIIed in second Dis srict for Thomas J. HalI---Polis Were Not opened in Batier-- Weather CooI and
 Claar.
The Total Vote.

For Congress--A. A. Wiley, D. O99: Thomas J. Hall. PSI. For Sheriff---S, S. Belser, l,492: George M. Powell. $40; Jack Taylor. 4Sa.
 For Senator--Charles B. Teas ley. I,35S: M B. Houghton, l. 0S0; W. 4. Henderson, 295. For Representatives - Tyler Goodwin, 1.954; Gaston Gun ter, 1.7e9; William L. Martin, I,542; Peter B. Mastin. 1,320: O. C. Maner. 1,320; Robert Tait, l.166; W. A. Haynes, 942; Frank W. Jackson, 596.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
nent a. .nnk Grnve.

For Congress---wiiey. IS; Hall 0.
 For Sheriff-Belser, 1s; Powell, O; Taylor, 2.
 For Senate--Henderson. 1 Houghton, 12: Teasley, s.
 For entatives--Goodwyn, 10; Gunter, 20; Maner, g; Tait. '; Martin, 10; Mastin, 10; Jackson. 1; Haynes, 12 Committeeman--F. M. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Reaf Q. Mcrseheen.

For Congress--Wifey, 27; Hall, {. For Sheriff-Belser. 90; Powell. 1; Taylor, 6.
 For Senate--denderson. 5; Houghton, 25; Teasley. 6.
 For Representatives---Goo 27; Gunter, 24; Haynes, s: Jackson, 8; Ma ner, IS; Martin. 30; SIastin, s2; Tait, 6. Committeeman--S J. Pettus, 34
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Beat -t-hgshoHua.

For Congress-- Wiley, 36; Hall. Q.
 For Sheriff-Belser. 32; Powell, 8; Taylor, 1.
 For Senate Henderson. s; IIoughton, 19; Teasiey.11.
 For Representatives--G oodwyn. % |; Gunter, 19 i; Keynes. ls;s Jackson, 10; Maner, 10; Martin, r; Mastin. 30; Tait, 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
nenf 17--piIEe TtoalI.

For Congress--Wiley, 90: Hall, l.
 For sheriff-BeIser, 35; Taylor. 3; Powell, I.
 For senate-Houghton. 30; Teasiey, &; Henderson, 0.
 For Representatives. Goodwyn, 26; Gunter, 2S. Haynes. 27; Jackson. 8 Maner, 26; Martin, 22; Mastin, Is; Tait. {.
 Committeeman-H A. Belser. 30; W. H. Lawson. 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20

Much more interest was manifested in the returns from the election than was manifested in the election itself. The candidates and their friends were downtown until a late hour and they seized upon every item of information with svidity.
 BeIaer's Remarkable Race.
 The remarkable race made by MT Belser for sheriff was the subject of considerable comment. He boiled 1,t92 votes which was more than the combin- ed vote of his two opponents, Messrs. Powell and Taylor.
 The early returns from country beats indicated a heavy vote for Mir. Tough ion for the State Senate, but the friends l of MT Teasley expressed assurance that his city vote would overcome his opponent and their prediction was com | frmed.
 The light vote boiled by Jack Haylor far Sheriff occasioned some comment. l as 1t was believed that he would poll a ! heavy vote. especially in tho city beats. | Who Nominees Are. MT ReIser. the nominee for Sheriff, ba~ lived all the years of his life in 1 Montgomery County. Ho is at present ! a Deputy Sheriff under sherlH w R | Waller.
 MT. Teasley. the nominee for Senator is 33 years old and native Of Pine Level, this County. He is Deputy Tax l Collector. and resides on south Ferry | Street.
 while MT. Teasley has served several times as a member of the County Democratic Committee this was the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20

For congress-Wiley. 1se; Hall, II
 For sheriff-Belser, 104; Powell. 70; Taylor, 32. For Standardization, 2s; Tough ton, 7s; Teasley. "A.
 For Representatives-Goo 143; Gunter, 100; Maner, s2; Tait, "A; Mar tin, 104 Mastin, 70; Jackson, 50; csommitteeman-w. c. Ray. Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Rent IO, Union Acndemy,

For Congress--Wiley, 36; Hall. Ii.
 For Sheriff-Belser. 31, Powell. 2; Taylor, 10.
 For senate-Henderson. s; Houghton. IS. Teasley. 22.
 For Representatives-Goo 32; Gunter, %: Haynes, 34; Jackson. 10; Maner, 15 Martin. 21; Mastin, 35; Tait. s.
 committeeman--G H. shackleford, 41
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
WEATHER FoREcAsr,

washipafon, March 19.--For Ala hama, Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; fresh northwest winds becoming yari- able.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20

For Congress--Wiley, 19; Hall, l.
 For sheriff-Belser, ia; Powell. 8; Taylor. G..
 For senate-Henderson, t2; Tough ton. g. Teasley, , 6s<!
 For Representatives--Goo 12; Gunter, 13; Haynes, IS; Jackson. 8; Maner. z; Martin, 14; Mastln. 1s; Tait, q.
 committeeman-w. G. Henderson. 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20

For Congress--Wiley, IS; Hall, 69 For Sherlff--BelseE S9; Taylor. &; Powell, o.
 For senate-Henderson, 26; Tough ton, 20; Teasley. 40.
 For ntatives-Goodwyn 50; Gunter, Il; Haynes. 70; Mastin, 45 Committeeman D. Collier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20

For senate-Henderson 8; Houghton, s2; TeasIey. 54.
 For Represeutatives--Goodiyn. b0; Gunter, ss; Haynes, 80; Mastin, 6s; Jackson. IS; Maner, ls; Martin. ss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Beat 1es--rlaYenrort.

Tor Congress--Wiley, 3l; Hall, IS.
 For sherifE-- -BeIser, 4s Taylor. 1; Powell, 0y
 Fror seuats---fIougbton %; Teasieys 23; Henderson, O.
 For Representatiyes--G Goodwyn, s5 :; Gunter 2s; Haynes. 14; Jackson, 1; Maner. 2s; Martin. 30; Mastin. 40; Tait. q.
 Committeeman--s. J. Guy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Rcat Q0..wnIlker,s,

For Congress--lWiley 27; Hall, I.
 For sheriff--+T5elser, 10; Powell. Il; Taylor, 19.
 For Standardization. 3: Tough ton, 23; Teasley, 3.
 For Representativ atives--Goodwyn. 23; Gunter, 17; Haynes, {: Jackson. IS; Maner, 10; Martin, 20; Mastin, IS Tait O' 'corroitt teeman- Oliver. a7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Heat 15-Naflel'r,

For Congress--Wiley, 90; Hall. 32, For Sherin-Belser, 70; Taylor, 1s; Powell, 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-20
Beat I1-sprague Junctlon.

For Congress--W Wiley. S7: Hall 4
 For sheriff-Belser. 40; Powell, l.; Taylor, 2.
 For senator-Houghton 25: Teasley, 1s
 For entatives-Good%gn, 21; Gunter, S6. Haynes 1e; Jackson. 9; Maner, 4; Martin, 32 Mastin, SS; Tait, IS
 commltteeman-J. A. Walter.