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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
SHOT BR0THER-N-LAW
 AND KILLED HIMSELF
Charles Waliace, Memphis saloon Man Resents Effort Te Stop
 Rash Act.

Memphis, Tenn, March 24--Interrupt- cd in an evident attempt to commit suicide, Charles Wallace, a saloonist. today shot and seriously wounded his brother-in-law, J. E. Rouisep, and fir- ing two bullets into his own brain, ended his life.
 According to the statement of Rou- isep, he discovered Wallace alone with two reyolvers when he entered the room. and when he questioned him as to why he was so armed, Wallace fired on him, infiicting three wounds Wal lace then turned the weapon upon him. self and was in dying condition when other members of the family reached the scene,
 Wallace has been in i'll health for some weeks and 1t is believed that his mind was temporarily unbalanced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
rhe Old Ia the bod.

"We all have our favorite books and favorite plays and pictures and music" said a prominent citizen yesterday. and even when we agree on the book or the play or the picture or the music we are not apt to differ as to our favorite passages In them.
 "A recent performance of She Stoops to Conquer illustrated it." continued prominent citizen. Perhaps the most beautiful passage in the great comedy is Mir. Hardcastles lines about old books. old wine. old friends and SO on. It Is a lovely speech exquisitely ap- peAling in it's sentiment and delightful in the ease of its expression.
 And yet" continued prominent citizen, 'I have a great liking for the story of Old Flint in the Gun Room In every household there is some aneedote that has only to be mention ed, net narrated, to set master, mis- tress. children and servants into an uproar of laughter. Probably the tale has not been told in years; every one knows 1t, and the mere suggestion of it is enough. think 1t is in Frankfort Moore's Jessamy Bride that a very literal person importunes Goldsmith to tell the story of Old Flint--or at least to say whether Old Flint be dog or man; but I am very glad to say that NoI didn't tell 1t. It is probably like our family arAndntess they are best when not told
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
PoBEDoNosrsEFFs DEATH.
Was Last Remaining Power of Au
 tOcracy Among People.

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 St. Petersburg. March 24.-The newspapers today call attention to the death of M. Pobedonostseff, ex-pro- curator general of the holy synod and unite in appreciation of his command ing personal qualifications. irreproach- able character, indefatigable energy, deep erudition and great powers of mind and will, by reason of winch he was the most dangerous enemy to Russian liberty
 The ultimate failure of all the aims to which he had consecrated his life permits the country to judge him without ranror. His death Is accep- ted as the boundary between the sombre epoch when his guidance was supreme and the new era of liberty against which he fought inexorably, the sight of complete triumph of which history Spared him.
 The greatest interest is attached to the appreciation of him by Professor Milukoff, editor of The Reich, which the guiding personality of the new era estimates the career of the guid- ing spirit of the old.
 with PobeGonostseff a whole era of Russian history sinks into the grave. To him personally Russia is indebted for the twenty-five years of postponement of constitutional life which has made the delayed process of liberation so stormy and painful now," says Professor Milukoff.
 ''As the mentor of Alexander III he personally was the author of the fa- nous manifesto about the mainte- nance of the autocracy, which blasted the hopes awakened by the reforms of Alexander II. His role in reaction ary circles was peculiar Aversion to 8 change in the organic law, was trait of Pobedonsteff which grsw with his passing years and led him to try to stamp out every manifesto of life.
 "Pobedonostseff personally was ir- reproachable. He never was suspec- ted of selfish motives and did not seek power or influence. These came naturally because of the dreadful death of men in Russia left him with out a competitor in the chief sphere of influence. When he lost influence he stepped out without struggle, confning himself to an old mans mutterings of predictions of an una voidable future of cataeyclisms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Bijou Tonight, Rose Mayo Presenting "Under Two Flags.1
SENSATIONS PROMISED.
Ruef Case Awaits Decision of suprem
 Court.

Ruef Case Awaits Decision of Supreme
 Court.
 San Francisco. March 24.-The coming week promises to be as pro- ductive as the past one in sensations relative to the investigation of mu- nicipal corruption that is being pros- ecuted by the grand ury.
 It is expected that decision will be rendered tomorrow by the Supreme Court of the United States on the pe- tition of Abraham Ruef on a writ of error. If Rusf's petition Is refused the prosecution will proceed in Supe- rior Judge Dunne's court Tuesday with the impeachment of a jury to try Ruef on the charge of extortion in rant cases.
 If It is granted. the trial of Ruef will be postponed a while. Tomorrow afternoon the grand jury will resume Its probing into the alleged bribery of the board of supervisors by the telephone and other public service corporations.
 tion has retained an attorney to pro- ceed to Honolulu and intercept T. V. HaIsey, who has been indicted on eleven counts on the charge of brib- cry, for the purpose of endeavoring to persuade Ha1sey to appear before the grand jury on his arrival here. Halsey is now en route from Manila in charge of detective.
 The prosecution are momentarily expecting to hear of the arrest of Louis Glass, former manager of the Pacific States Telephone and Tele- graph Company and A. K. Detweiler of Toledo, Ohio. against whom indict- ments for bribery were returned yes- terday.
 In addition to the revelations com ing from the grand jury room public interest Is directed toward the regen- eration of the city in view of the al- leged confessions of corruption by members of the board of supervisors. One story Is to the effect that super visors before appearing before the grand jury secured pledges from the prosecuting officials that they would neither be prosecuted nor removed from office in return for their evi- dence.
 An intimation thata those back of the prosecution were planning to as- sume control of municipal affairs by virtue of their power over the super visors Is strongly denied at the dis trict attorneys office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
WILL DEMAND INCREASE.
Outlook For Strikes on Western Roassi
 Is Black.

Chicago. March Representatives of railway trainmen and conductors employed on Western railroads will cal upon the general managers tomor- row morning and renew their demands for an increase in wages, according to plans given out by the men tonight.
 A canvass today of the recent refer endum ballot on the acceptance or re- jection of the railway managers offer of ten per cent increase to men in the freight service, and of about seven per cent to those in the passenger service, showed that nearly 10000 votes had been cast. Unofficially. 1t was declar- ed that the offer had been rejected and that a demand for twelve per cent increase in wages and nine hour day would be made.
 Grand Master Morrissy, of the train mems organization, said that definite announcement of the result of the vote would not be made before tomorrow or Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
REVIVAL Is AT END
iAnv. R. A. WALTON LEAVES FOR TYLER, TEXAS.
Meetings In Selma Have Resulted In Renewed Interest fin Religion. Waite Man Accused of
 Stealing Cow.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. March 24.

selma, Niarcn 14-
 The religious revival which has been conducted at the Broad Street Preshy- terian Church by Rev R. A. Walton, closed with the the service at that church tonight. The meeting has been most fruitful and as a result there mas been a number of additions to nearly every church tn the city.
 During the day Evangelist walton conducted three meetings all of which were largely attended. At the mems meeting of the Young Mems Christian Association which was held at the Academy of Music this afternoon at . o'clock. he was greeted by large con gregation. The service proved most in- teresting and the special musical pro gram which was participated in by the Temple quartette of Boston. was great iy enjoyed by the congregation.
 The Temple quartette also rendered q special musical program during the service at the First Christian Church this morning. They also assisted m the musical program at the First Sap tist Church tonight at I o'clock.
 Rev. R. A. Walton who has been conducting the revival here for tho past three weeks will leave tomorrow for Tyler, Texas. Upon his arrival there he will start a revival in that city. During his stay in Selma ho made e large number of friends and an effort will be made to have him re- turn to this city shortly,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
GREAT MILITARY MEETING.
Representatives of Guard of yarioui
 states Meet In Coiumbia.


 Columbia. s C., March 24-The In- terstate National Guard Associa ton, comprising the militia of various States of the Union. will convene here to- morrow in the sixth annual session. Delegates from every State in the Union will be in attendance. General Charles Dick Senator from Ohio, &C., eompanied by large party of military men. will reach Columbia early to- morrow.
 A feature of the convention will be a formal address by Col. H. c, S.. Highstand, Adjutant General of the South Atlantic Division. which Is re- garded by the War Department as of much importance.
 Tomorrow night Governor Anseil will give reception in honor of the delegates and Tuesday afternoon they will be entertained at an old time Southern barbecue. During the con- vention a meeting of the secretaries of the various States of the National Association for the Promotion of Rifle Practice will be aeld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
prnminent TraveIer.

G. St. John Turner. of Mobile. Grand Counsellor of the United Commercial Travellers of Alabama. spent today Tn Selma. Mir. Turner paid the Selma lodge of that order an official visit last night and the members were greatly enthused by the many encouraging facts which he told them about the growth of that order.
 The Selma lodge is growing fast and is rapidly becoming one of the largest in the State and the crowd which greet ed Mir Turner was quite surprise to him. Mir. Turner returned to his home in Mobile thia afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Cr,n,n ae a Neure...

Nashville. Tenn. March 2l--This af- ternoon. Nettie Green. negress. empt- jed the contents of a revolver into the body of Hattie Goch. another negro woman, who was instantly killed. The Green woman then drank an ounce of carbolic acid, dying some two hours later in awful agony at the city hos- pitaL The tragedy occurred in an al- ley near the union station. Jealousy was the cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Aecu.ea Of stealing Cow.

J. F. Beardin swore out a warrant yesterday against Chip Avery, white man who conducts market just north of the city. charging him and two ne- groes. Dock Medlock and Joe Jones with larceny. It being. alleged that the three stole Q COW from his prem ises during Friday night. Beardin states that he traced the COW to the home of Avery in the northeastern part of the city That, he could not find the animal but in Avery's yard. he found the horns which had ornamented the head of his COW. The hide could not be found anywhere.
 The trial of the three who are charg- cd with the larceny of the COW will he heard in police court tomorrow morn ing. Avery Is a we'll known character about the city and 1t will not Do his first appearance in court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
COOL WEATHER EXPECTED
Break in Hot Wave Through New
 England states

Break in Hot Wave Through New
 England states.
 Washington, March 24.-The wealth CT bureau tonight announced that the hot wave has been broken in the east and throughout the Ohio valley. though the summerlike weather will continue in the South and Southwest for several days.
 According to official advices receiv- ed at the weather bureau, It is snow ing today in Albany. N. Y, and in many parts of New England. The highest point reached by the thermom- eter here today was eighty-five de- grees at o'clock in the afternoon, and at o'clock tonight the mercury had dropped to fifty-flve degrees.
 Professor Frankenfield predicts that there will now be several weeks of cool weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
both countries is made of all out-stand- ing questions.
WEALTHY ITALIAN KILLED.
WorIk of Black Hand Society At Belle
 ROntafue. Ohio.


 ROntaine, Ohio.
 Bel1efontaine, O March 24--A street fight between three wealthy Italians and three members of the Black Hand today resulted in the death Of Joseph Demar.
 His body was pierced by nine bul- lets. His companions fired upon his assailants, and from the fact that they left a trail of blood. the police be- lieve at least one of the murderers was seriously wounded. Salvador Ctrca, a commission merchant, who was with Demar. belieevs the shots were intend- ed for him and the police are working on the theory that his wealth melted the Black Hand to demand money which Ctrcas refused
 Although Demar had $200 in his pos session, his body was not touched, showing the motive to be other than robbery. The assassination occurred in one of the principal streta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Win Qnlt Their John.

New Orleans. March 24--C. J. Baker of DanvilIe, H., one of a dozen train men and engineers arriving here to- night from Panama, said that between 1900 and 1,500 engineers. f1remen trainmen and cranesmen employed on the canal have asked the Commission for an increase in wages and have offered their resignations if the raise is not granted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
PUBLIC OPINION AROUSED.

France May Get Busy on Moroccan
 Question.
 Paris, March 24-Public opinion is greatly exercised over the assassina- ton at Morocco City of Dr. Mauchamp, who was connected with the French Geodetic Mission. which 1t is regarded should be the signal for total change in the French policy in North Africa
 The Temps urges the abandonment of the "habby policy in Morocco. The paper rehearses a long list of out rages on Frenchmen, reparation for which it says, was never exacted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
wRncK NEAR MORILE.
Conductor and Two Negroes Injured
 at BOfee. Miss.

Mobile. March 34,-A special to The Register from Waynesboro, Miss, says that southbound passenger train from St. Louis due in Mobile tonight was wrecked near Boice.
 The whole train was derailed and 300 feet of track torn up. The ex- press. baggage and second class cars turned over. The engineer and fire- man escaped injury, but Conductor McDuff Green and two negroes were injured. The passengers all escaped injury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
SOLDIERS AID RIOTERS
ROumanian Guards Assistant i'm Roi
 bery of Fugitives.


 bery of Fugitives.
 Vienna. March 24.-After the seri- ous disturbances in Roumania. espec- iaIIy at Jassy, today passed with com paratiye quiet, so far as the news re- ceived here indicates.
 It seems that the energetic precau- tions taken by the government proved effective. While the news from Jassy is satisfactory. reports from Buko- wina on the frontier, are less raVora- hle Tn the mountains of Boruteni bands of farmers wait for fugitlves whom they pillage and then disap- pear in the mountains.
 It is said the Roumanian gendarmes participated in these outrages. In the district of Dorohoi, exeesses are still going on. while in the province of WeIachia, 1t Is proved that many Jews have been wounded and their buildings destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
to securing a ransom. The authorities afe acting energetically.
ATTAcK TRAIN.
Roumanian ReserviSts Try To step
 KFaII0xx Peasants.

ROumanfan ReservtgtS Try 10 stoR
 Fellow Peasants.
 Burcherest March 24--As train con- veying peasant reservists from the dis trict of Teleorman on the Danube was proceeding to Moldavta 1t was stopped at the town of Alexandria by large number of reservists belonging there
 They stonded the train and persuaded their fellow re!e- yists to join them in demolishing a synagogue and in ruin ing Jewish and Greek shops. The rio- ters were charged by cavalry and took refuge in a neighborinR wood.
 The authorities have warned all Jews in the small towns to leave immediate ly for the sake of safety and large numbers are continually arriving here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Rncs Horneu nurnsd

New York, March 24,-Eleven race horses were burned to death in fire which destroyed three buildings at Sheepshead Bay track today. Among the horses destroyed were Fine Cloth, Lady Presidence, Sir William Johnson and Star of the Ocean, all in the sta ble of Thomas Watt. Loss estimated at SR0 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
DIES FROM POISON.
One old Soldier at LeRvenwOrth Home
 SuccumbS.

One Old Soldier 0t beRvenWOrah AOm&
 SuccumbS.
 I,eavenworth, Kas.. March 24--One death resulted today among the 900 old soldiers at the National SoldierN' Home here, who were poisoned yes- terday by eating tainted hash.
 The victim was William J. Cook. aged 64 years, member of the 14th Missouri Cavalry. He leaves widow at Mexico, Mo. About seventy of the veterans are still in a serious condl- tion, but 1t Is not thought any of these will die. The majority of the others made i'll have not entirely recovered.
 A report that some of those affected were missing, was emphatically denied at the home today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
charged With Canning .

J. R. Duncan. a white man, and six negroes, Ernest Stone. Henry Stone, Lewis Perry, Lovey Smith, Will lie Herbert and George Foster, were arrested yesterday morning in West End by Police officers Jordan and Huffman on charges of gaming. Their cases are set before Recorder E. F. Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
storrfe wiII Not Resume.

Contractor R. c. Storrie. who eeas- ed work on the sewerage system We'd nesday afternoon, alleging a breach of contract upon the part of the city, will not resume work Monday.
 It was stated by the city this after noon that the contractor had decided to resume operations but when seen tonight at his hotel he entered most emphatic denial and said he did not intend to continue the work
 The city has made no move what ever in the matter. The contractor is under a bond of $73,000 for the faith ful fulffIlment of his contract and 1t is expected by Tuesday morning the city will call upon his bondsmen to make good the amount.
 The contractor has entered suit for e50.00O against the city for damages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25

The colts are all harness animals and they are blue blooded without ex- eeption. Sentinel Wilkes and Re-eIec- lion are the sires of them all. In the lot is Eaglet, two year old gray lilly. full sister to O. R. Stegall who won
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
y0unr UnrI,.bman Kldnapped.

Salonlka, European Iurkey, March 24--Robert Abbott. the son of well to do British subject. was kidnapped today from his fathers garden, which Is in the immediate vicinity of the British Consulate General. It is be- lieved the act was done with a view
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
rrancO-eIameae Trenty.

Bangkok, slam, March 24-The Fran-
 co-siamese treaty waN signed today. Under this treaty France obtans three rich provinces covering about l2,OOO square miles of terriotry In return for port Kraft, the recession of Sansvla and other minor concessions along the frontier. Advantageous settlement to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
pIot AgaInst PrInee.

Sofia, March 24.-Some of the news papers here, which usually are consid- cred well-informed, assert that the po- lice have discovered evidences Of a plot against Prince Ferdinad. Slight cre- denee, however, is given to the story.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25

raging, though no advices from the scene of the confiagration were ob- tainabie today.
 The fire has resulted in heavy loss of property, including the burning of valuable timber land and farm houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
ON WRONG TRAIL.
Clue to Marvin Boy
 unnx,a~ xUOrfhVaaa

FOFthnOnth Ctue to marvin hVy
 Proves worthless.
 New York, March 24.-After a care full investigation into the disappear ance of Horace Marvin. Jr., the Dell aware boy who was kidnapped, the police are satisfied that the Ports- mouth clue was an entire mtsconeep- tion.
 The boy seen by the Admiralty Chemist Phillips, has been traced and proven to be the son of English pa rents, whose names the police decline to disclose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
oommENoE PILGRIMAGE.

PODe Plus, Emperor Wilhelm and King
 Edvvsrd As God Fathers.
 Madrid, March 24--King Alfonso and Queen Victoria have commenced the traditional pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin to offer prayers for the queen in her approaching accouehment and for her speedy restoration to health.
 1t is understood that in addition to Pope Plus the royal infant will have King Edward and Emperor William as sponsors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
many handsome purses in the Southern Fair Circuit last season.

There has been ar exodus of va grants from this city during the last few days. since the police begun to put the vagrancy ordinance in effect. Sev- eral arrests were made in the first two or three days and then the loafers begun to get scarce and for the present they are exceedingly hard to find
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
SENDS FINE STRING.
Car Load of Colts From the Garth
 stock Farm,

Huntsville, March 24-(speciaI)-w F Garth, proprietor of the Piedmont stock farm, has shipped a car load of the finest colts ever raised in Alabama to indianapolis for the Spring sales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
wreck on L. and N.

Reports of wreck on the P. and A. division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, reached here to- night.
 The train was a special returning from River Junction, and was in charge of Conductor Villar. It had gone about twenty miles when an &C., cident, the nature of which has not been learned, occurred, and Conductor villar and Fiagman Gavin were in- 1ured, the latter about the head. The reports are that the injuries are not very serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
HOWARD CAPTURED
HAD NEGRO ovERTAKEN BY PEN-
 sAC0LA POLICE.
Ris Brother Is Dying of wounds and Prisoner Ez Injured---Crew of IL. and N. Train Hurt in
 Wreck

Pensacola. Fla, March 24.--(Spec- fal by Long Distance Telephone. l-- Sam Howard. one of the negroes who attacked Detective Kelly last night, was captured late this afternoon about six miles from the cfNy, where he had gone immediately after the officer had shot his brother, Willis Howard. The latter is reported to be in dying condition with no pos nible hope of recovery.
 The bullet. which entered his abdo- men. passed almost entirely through the stomach. puncturing the bowels in seventeen places. Howard Is also injured, but not dangerously. In the nxht the detective struck two blows with the butt of his revolver. one on the side of the head. which almost fractured the skull, and another on the forehead.
 It was learned tonight that the two negroes before leaving the city acted in a disorderly manner, and warned by some of their friends. re- piled that no officer in this city could arrest them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25

John Allen. a student who escaped from the East Lake Boys Rsformatory. was arrested here yesterday afternoon and sent back to the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
spALDING sroRE BURNED.
Famous Sporting Goods House IS Par
 tlally Destroyed.

Chicago. March 24--The sporting goods house of A e. Spalding and Brothers, on the west side of Wabash Avenue, near Monroe Street. was parti- ally destroyed by fire tonight, the loss being estimated at $150,000
 The fire. which stared in the base ment. Is thought to have burned nearly an hour before being discovered, and spread through the five floors of the building. The cause is unknown.