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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
WOMAN KILLS PROMINENT AND
 AGED FARMER,
She shot In Self Defense--Is Expecting To Become Mother And shock May Result
 Seriously.

Mount Sterling. Ky. Auguct 25.-Al- gin Thomas, a prominent farmer of Montgomery County, was shot and killed today by Mrs. Katie Brunei. the 2O-year-old wife of Abe Brunei, an other farmer.
 The Brumets were tenants of Thom- as and the men had a disagreement. Today while Brunei was away from home, Thomas shot at his wife three times, one bullet grazing her head. She secured a revolver, firing at Thomas five times. one bullet piercing the brain, killing him instantly.
 The young woman is about to be- come a mother and as result of the shock, is Tn a critical condition. Thom- as was seventy years old and leaves a family Mrs. Brunei is a native of Johnson County and Is highly re- speeted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
MRS. CADE ARRESTED
PROMPTLY MADE THE REQUIRED
 BOND
General Opinion is That should Grand Jury Find Indictment, She Would He Acquitted on Her
 Trial.

Eufaula, Aug. 25.-(special) )--Mrs Levi Cade was arrested yesterday and brought before Precinct Judge l.. J. Clayton, when she waived a prelfmi- nary hearing and was granted bail in the sum of $500, which she promptly made The general opinion prevails that in the event the grand jury should find bill. ths trial would re- suit in her acquittal.
 Those who are in a position to know, corroborate the statements Mrs. Cade has made regarding the cruelty of her husband and evidences of the fact can be seen in the whelps on her person. The supposition Is that the woman hav- ing suffered such treatment for so long a period finally became desperate and committed the deed in At of passion which at the time she was not able te control. She Is yet emphatic in her ex- pression that she does not regret 1t ana would rather hang than endure the torture she has passed through during her married life.
 The dead husband was buried in the family burial ground at Batesville. and Mrs. Cade will reside with her father. WnO IS nlRnly FespeCLeu CltiIeu oA NHo County near the city. The dead man was regarded as sober and fairly fn- telligent and so far as known was a hard working young farmer. He was not in the habit of drinking at all ana just why he engendered such hatred and abuse for the young woman whom only a few years ago he persuaded to become his wife. Is d mystery beyond explanation.
 The insurance companies have ad- 1usted the claim of the Baptist Church and work of construction will begin at as early a day as possible. As soon as the debris can be cleared away an architect will submit plans for the new church, and as soon as these can be de- termined upon, work will begin.
 The Eufaula Gas, Electric Light and Power Company. with J. M. Reeves as Manager, will change hands on the first of next month. The plant was pur- chased by Philadelphia syndicate and E. P. Vaudeville of that city will have personal charge making his home here.
 Six or seven bales of the new cotton crop reached the city by wagon yester- day and 1t Is expected to be rolling in rapidly by the first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
.CALMER VIEW
 OF SITUATION Fewer Liquidations Are
 Reported. MARKET DIvERTING ITSELF Financial Problem Is International In Character. CorteIyou's oncr of Treasure Relief to Money situation Had hut
 Little Effect on the
 Markets.

New York, Aug. 25.--The feeling of apprehension with which the stock market began the week has been re- placed by calmer judgment. There was much less liquidation and few signs, save in isolated instances of selling by those whose margins were impaired. or whose confidence in the future had fallen into a lower point. Such improvement as was shown, however, was largely sentimental, bas- ed on the belief that prices have dis- counted all the more adverse condi- tions that may arise, and that hence forth there will be less political agi- tation, or at least less response on the part of inevstors to what have for merly been regarded as disturbing pol icies.
 The speeches of Secretary Taft at Columbus. on Monday and President Roosevelt at Provincetown were read with great inaerest in Wall Street. but their effect on the market was slight.
 Much more interest is attached to the general credit situation since 1t became apparent that the market was slowly but surely diverting itself from purely political considerations. Bank CTS who look at conditions from bet ter vantage point than the average outsider, are more impressed with the idea that the trouble through when the market has been passing Is inter national in character. and that 1t is the close relations between the money markets of this country and those of Europe that have produced the tension here Our markets have not only had to absorb the liquidation of American snares sold, but they have been forced to accept securities to the value of millions of dollars from investors scattered all over England. Germany. France and Holland. who have greatly reduced their holdings of American se- curities, until now they are probably at the lowest level in some years
 number of weak spots were un- covered in the industrial and commer- cial situation here during the week. The failure of an old firm resulted in the strlngsa1 market.
 The feature of the weeks late oper- ations was the announcement of re- duction in the dividend of the Southern Railway preferred from to per cent basis.
 Secretary Cortelyou's offer of treas ,lry relief to money situation had but little effect on the stock market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26

Maine a great hero in the eyes of the black fellows from down South. One contingent at the St. Louis convention favored Morton for President. His agents flung around lot of cash. However. the boys" working under the powerful Mark Hanna, knew a thing or two. and at the proper time the Southern negroes were corralled for Mckinley. and his nomination was easily arranged.
 Feeling the south.
 In some of the southern States, the Republican manipulators are feeling their way carefully. This is notably true in Virginia. The fellows wno will set up that delegation--only about half are ffice-holders, strange to say.1E are talking as if they would like to know precisely what chance Secretary Taft has before they commit them selves. They are said to be deter mined to find out just how strong the combinations are against him. And another thing they wish to know is. '1s Secretary Taft really candidate, or Is he a dummy set up in the interest of the administration, and If a few months hence 1t is found that he can not win. will a movement be started to force Roosevent to take the nomi- nation? About seven out of ten Re- publicans who visit Washington state that If MT. Roosevelt will consent to stand again, he can get the nomlna- ton.
 Senator Martin of Virginia, one of the politically shrewd men in public life, considers Taft about the easiest man of the lot for the Democrats to beat next year. In a conversation with The Advertiser correspondent the other day. Mir. Martin expressed the hope from a party standpoint, that the Secretary may have walk-over for the Republican nomination. From what he can learn, the Senator thinks there is not the slightest doubt that the negroes of the United States would in the close States of the North, by the thousands refuse to vote for him on account of the feeling wrought up ever the discharge by President Roosevelt of the negro companies of the 25th in- fantry. He is positive that negroes in New York, New Jersey. Ohio, Indi- ana, Illinois and Kansas have taken this matter seriously to heart. They have been getting restless for num- Der of years because they are given no voice in party councils. They are not even allowed to send delegates to the national convention from the States named, and the offices given to members of their race in the North and West have been precious few. If they have any spunk, any resentment, and ever expect to compel the Republi- can managers to recognize them for the unfaltering support they have given the Republican party since they have had the right of franchise. 1t would seem to the Senator that at last they have the opportunity.
 Secretary Taft was hand-in-g glove with the President in soaking" the negro soldiers. Senator Martin thinks that even the President and his cabi- net will have tough joh to bring about the nomination of Secretary Taft. The convention is a long way off. and within the next seven or eight months there is no telling what com binations may be formed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
SMALL OPTIMISTIC
PRESIDENT OF TELEGRAPHERS'
 UNION GIVES OUT STATEMENT.
He Says Fully Nanety-Bve Per Cent of All Photographers Are on strike.
 Funds sBeing
 Raised.

New York Aug 25.-S. J. Small, President of the Commercial Union of Photographers, arrived in New York this morning from the West. He was met at the station by a large deiega- tion of striking telegraphers. Mir. Small attended a meeting of the striking telegraphers, where he was received with enthusiasm. He made a brief address in which he dealt with the general situation, refraining from discussing local conditions. Tonight Mir. Small gave out an optimistic state ment regarding general strike condi- tions in which he said:
 We have fully s5 per cent of all the commercial telegraphers in the United States on strike This applies to small and large cities. Thousands of one man officers are closed and the keys to the doors are in the possession of city officials, to be turned over to the in spectors of the companies when they arrive.
 We have started to raise a large fund-two of them in fact. One of these is for the benefit of the strikers and the other to be expended fin prop aganda work in favor of Government control of the telegraph. Although the call for funds has only been out a few days many remittances were re- ceived before l left Chicago, and. strange to say, as much was received for the campaign fund as for the ben-. eft of the strikers.
 Much has been published about arr bitration, but the cry from coast to coast is No arbitration.'"
 In face of the statements by the President of the striking unionists, both the Western Union and the Pos tai Telegraph Companies emphasize their declarations that the situation is improving sdaily. and that, barring a few unimportant towns, conditions are gradually but steadily reassuming a normal basis. They announce that they are handling all the business of- fered with despatch.
 Chicago, Aug, 25.-The leaders of telegrapher today opened the way to peace negotiations with the telegraph companies by ordering the election of A union peace committee of fifteen. Voting will begin in every center where the operators are on strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
A FORECAST
 OF THE WEEK
  Only Fe Events Are
 sneduled, ENTF'< AIMING THE PRINCE AS-riean Bar Association to Hold
 Its Meeting. seventeen Thousand Machinists In New York Have Asked For Increase
 Of wases-May Re a

A continuation of the series of re- arranged in honor of Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden; the annual meeting of the American Bar Association and the In ternational Law Association at Port land, Maine; the observation of the an- niversary of the centennial of the aboi- ition of the slave trade at Boston. and the International Geological Congress in New York. are among the events for the coming week.
 Following his strenuous week at Jamestown and Newport, the Swedish Prince will visit Providence and Bos- ton and go to New York on Wednes- day. The Prince will visit Oyster Bay during the week.
 Seventeen thousand machinists in Greater New York have asked for an increase of twenty-five cents per day. They have been notified by the New York and New Jersey branch of the National Metal Trades Association that in the present state of trade. their request cannot be granted. They have threatened to strike to enforce their demands.
 Lawyers from all parts of the world will gather at Portland, Maine, for the annual meeting of the American Bar Association and the International Law Association The meeting of the American Bar Association will occupy the first three days of the week and the International Law Association will be in session Thursday, Friday and Sat urday.
 The one hundredth anniversary of the abolition Of the slave trade and the centenary of the births of Whit tier, Longfellow and Agasiz will be observed at Boston on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
CAPITALIST KILLED
BENJAMIN F. REESE MEETS A
 TRAGIC DEATH.
Auto Rolled Over Fifteen-FOOt Elm bankmenf and His Neck and Back Were BrOken--Others
 Injured.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 25.-Ben- jamin F. Reese. aged about 4S years, one of the most prominent clubmen and capitalists of Chattanooga, and a son of Hans Reese, the pioneer of the leather industry in New York City, was instantly killed at 6 o'clock this evening in an automobile accident. William Love was seriously injured and w. F. Headrick. a travelling rep resentative of New York house. slightly hurt.
 The car dashed over a 15-foot em2 bankment. Mir. Reese was caught under the car, his neck and back be- ing broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
FIGHT IN THEATRE
MANAGER AND ATTENDANTS
 ELECTED FROM BUILDING.
kIaw & ErIanger and the Shuberts Take Charge of Lyric Theatre and Guards Placed at
 Entrances.

Buffalo. N. r., Aug. 25.--Represen- tatIves of Klaw & Erlanger and the Shuberts took forcible possession of the Lyric Theatre here Sunday morn ing after a fight, in which. 1t Is said. revolvers were fourished. and John Laughlin. who. for ten years, has been fighting what Is known as the ''theat- ricaI trust" was forcibly elected from the play house. After ejs-cting Laugh lin and the attendants, the dccrs were barricaded, locks chaazsd and guard placed at all the entrances.
 The invaders claim they have signed contracts from MT. Laughlin which give them lawful possssiion If the place for the next eight years. MT. Laughlin ayers that the terms of the contracts have not peen fuihlfei by Klaw & Erlanger and the Shuberts, and says he will fight in the courts for the possession of his theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
MURDERS AGED WIFE
BARNES RECENTLY ATTEMPTED
 TO KILL YOUNG MAN.
Although Nearly q Hundred Years old, He Must Face His Crime.--NO Attempt Made to Ar
 rest Him.

Tulsa, I. T., Aug. 25.-Doock Barnes, aged 96, killed his aged wife at their home, eight miles southeast of Tulsa. last night Three months ago Barnes attempted to kill Richard Lewis. who had been paying attentions to his daughter, but was discharged after a preliminary hearing. No attempt has vet been made to arrest the aged man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
WILL VISIT PANAMA
MEMRERs or CONGRESS TO IN
 sPECT CANAL.
Proposed Wait to Canal is for Pur- pose of Gaining Information as to Necessary Appropria-
 lions.

Washington. Aug. 25.--An examina- ton of the ground preparatory to es- inmates for the appropriation for con ducting work on the Panama canal, submitted by Secretary Taft for the fiscal year 1909, is to be made by mem- bers of the next Congress who will have in charge the preparation of the sundry civil bill in which the appro- priation for the canal Is incorporated.
 The proposed visit to the canal is the outcome of a suggestion from Rep resentative James A. Tawney of Min nesota, chairman of the Appropriations was at the isthmus following the ad- journment last March.
 The suggestion has met with a hearty response from those identified with the commissions work who be- lieve that a great deal of good will result from a heart to heart talk be- tween the Congressmen who prepare the appropriations and the officials who spend it and thus clear away in ad- vance any misapprehensions or misun- derstandings that may exist as to the justness and propriety of allowing the money estimated to be necessary Tor the work
 Of particular importance is the pro- posed visit regarded at the present time, when the question is now before the President, whether the commission can lawfully expend during the pre- sent fiscal year any more money than was specifically appropriated, Colonel Goethals having reported to Washing ton authorities that the work has pro- gressed so rapidly that it will be in the interest of true economy to ex- ceed that amount to the extent of $S,- O00,O00 and by reason of which he thinks a years time will be saved in the completion of the great waterway.
 Officials here think Congress may, as a result of the observations of the members of the appropriation to the isthmus. provide legislation under which work may proceed regardless of the appropriation, if this authority does not already exist. The committee will leave New York November 5th and re- turn to Washington in time for the opening of Congress in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
LION ATTACKSTAMER
PANIC CREATED AT A PLEASURE
 RESORT.
several Women and Children Were In- jured, the Children Being Trambled on During the
 Excitement.

Cleveland, O.. Aug. 25.-several wo- men and children were injured during a panic at local pleasure resort today as the result of aasion making an at tack upon Captain James F. Briggs, tanner and performer. The beast laid bare the tanners left arm by blow of its paw and lacerated the mans thigh with its teeth. The lion was subdued by attendants.
 A panic seized the spectators ana many women fainted. In the rush to escape. women and children were tram nled upon. Aside from Captain Briggs no one was seriously hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
nfIIIlonn Evaporated.

London, Aug. 25.-The next issue or The Bankers Magazine will print the table telling the tale of millions evap- orated on the stock exchange by the depreciation of securities of all grades and of all varieties which the editor likens to survey of district afnicted by some devastating calamity.
 For August the decline in 3s7 repre- sentative stocks reached the stagger- ing total of $6sO, ,O0o 900. This makes an aggregate of s1.O25, 100000 since the beginning of the year, of which $555.- OO0. 900 is in American railroad shares. s24O, ,OOO,O ,O0O in British funds and $780, OOO. 900 in English railway and ordinary stocks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
pr. Po,veil Dead.

lessor in the New York post graduate medical school died yesterday. pr. Powell was born in Alabama on Janu- ary 5. fS4S. He became a lecturer in the New York postgraduate medical school in 1888. He was Vice. President of the Pan-American Medical Congress at Washington in 1893 and from 1897 to 1898 was President of the New York Medical Society.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
cLEMENcEAu RETURNS
He Will Take Charge of the Moroccan
 Situation,

Paris. Aug. 25.-Premier Clemen- ceau. who returned from Carlsbad and Munich today. has assumed active di- rection of the Moroccan situation which developed during his absence. He conferred with Foreign Minister Pinchon. War Minister Picqua~e and Marine Minister Thomson, who met him at the station. and tomorrow will go to RambouiIlet to see President Fall Heres.
 The Journal des Debats. in an edi- torial as to the effect of M. Clemen- cAau's return on the Moroccan situa- tion, says:
 "He knowa the continents and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
BIG FIRE IN TOLEDO
RUILDING OF MORTON TRUCK COM
 PANY BURNS.
LOSS Is Estimated to Be Nearly Two Hundred Thousand DOIlars-The
 Fire Made Rayid Progress

Toledo. O.. Aug 25-Fire of unknown origin which started in the upper stories of the Moreton Trunk and storage building, four story brick building at No. 232. 236 Huron streets caused a loss tonight estimated at about S15O,0O0 to $2O0,000.
 The building was occupied by the In- terna tional Harvester Company, a res taurant and other small concerns. The nre made rapid progress,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
FRUIT vENDERs ARRESTED.

Warrants Sworn Out in Suburbs
 Against Dealers in Birmingham.
 Birmingham. Aug, 25-(Special)--on warrants sworn out before Justice of the Peace In one of the suburban towns. a deputy Constable today, ar rested no less than twenty-five of the fruit sellers at stands in the city on charges of violating the State Sunday law The cases will be heard during the week
 The city allows the fruit vendors to keep their stands open on Sundays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
workmen Cut Down.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The numbers of men employed in the divisions of buildings, construction, municipal work and engineering of the Panama Canal. have been reduced by 25 per cent because the appropriation is less this year than last and also because the work in these divisions is largely completed. The reduction affects about 1000 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
JUDGE LENNARD HURT.

Prominent C0Iumbus Citizen struck by
 Moving Trolley Car.
 Columbus, Ga. August ..--tSpeciaD- Judge J. M. Lennard of this city was struck and seriously injured by a street car In the center of the city this after noon. He Is one-legged Confederate Veteran and while crossing the car tracks at Broad and Eleventh streets on his crutches, was struck by a nov ing car and felled to the ground. Though seriously, his injuries are not thought to be fatal Judge Lennard is a justice of the peace and promi- nent citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
TERRIBLE WRECK IN UTAH.

Grand Juncfion, Colo, August 25.--A report reached here tonight that the second section of the Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No. c, east bound from salt Lake to Denver was derailed near Provo, Utah, this after noon and that several passengers were Killed and e number injured. A severe storm prevails from this point west and only meager details given have been received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT
 IN SAN LUIS PROVINCE
Provincial Governor and other Officiais
 Made Prisoners.

Buenos Ayres. August 25--A revolu- tion broke out lAst night in the city of San Luis. capital of the province of San Luis, a town of 11,000 inhabitants and situated about 140 miles Southeast Of Buenos Ayres.
 The chief of police was the leader of the insurrection and the governor and other provincial authorities were made prisoners The insurrectionists im- mediately chose a new governor. named Adafo, and installed him in office. News from San Luis tonight reports that complete quiet has been restored and further disturbances are not an ticipated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26

week for the national trophy. will, participate in the competitions.
 The principal event of the Seagirt tournament will be the Dryden match for the s4,o0O trophy presented by United States Senator John F. Dryden. of New Jersey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26

dispositions of the chancellors. He ought to know that politics today not only are most uncertain, but also most costly and that calm and conservatism are essential"
 Advices received today from Casa Blanca show no change In the situa- tion. The troops are anxious for de- cisive engagement with the tribesmen. but Frances determination not to pen crate far into the country prevents pur- suit of the fanatics and results in waiting game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
Report Not True.

Tangier, Aug 25.-The report that the French cruiser Du Chayla had cap tured a German vessel flying the Span ish flag and loaded with contraband was an error. The vessel in reality has aboard arms Belonging to the Mo- roccan government and will take them to Mogador. t,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
Big Gas Explosion |.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 25.-An ex- plosion, presumably of gas, tonight wrecked the business quarter of Cedar Falls. la, causing loss of $1o0.0O0. No one is reported dead or severely hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
sEAGIRT TOURNAMENT.
'rincIpaI Event VIII He Match For
 rrwdan Tr0uhv

Seagirt. N. J., August 25-The 17th annual Seagirt tournament, Including rifle, carbine, revolver and pistol matches, will be held from September 2 to September 2. Many of the teams to compete at Fort Clinton, ohios this