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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
KILLED IN AN AUTO
MACHINE SWERVES INTO DITCH
 AND STRIKES POLE.
Auto Was Speeding at n Fast Clip, When One of Occupants Became Frightened and Grabbed
 the Controller.

Pontiac, Mich., Oct. 20.-In an auto mobile accident here today, Harry Wood, aged 40. was killed, and Karl E. Smith, an automobile tester for a local factory. had his right arm broken. Smith was driving home when Wood and three other men asked for a ride. Smith took them into his machine.
 While running about forty miles an hour the automobile began skiddlng and Wood, unaceustomed to riding In a machine, became frightened and grabbed the controller, swerving the mach inc into the ditch. where it hit a trolley pole. The other three men were uninjured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
SUICIDES IN JAIL.
exro Kills Himself While Under Sur-
 vetIlauee of Death Watch.

Negro Kills Himself While Under Sur-
 veiIiance of Death Watch.
 Charlotte, N. C., Oct 20.-Tom Up- church, a negro, who was to have been hanged at Louisburg. N. C., Wednes- day next, was found dead In his cell in Franklin County jail this morning by the death watch.
 Though under close surveillance, Up- church had in some manner unknown yo the authorities secured a coil of wire. During the night he fastened one end to a girder of his cell, tied the other around his neck and jumped from his cot. He committed an assault up- on a s0-year-old white woman in Au- gust last, near Louisburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
nEAD-oN COLLISION.
Traction Cars Come Together and Mo-
 tormam fs Killed.

torman fs Killed.
 Cleveland, O., Oct. 2o.-lnformation reached here at o'clock this morning of a head-on collision between two traction cars on the Cleveland, Akron and Bedford line about thirty miles from this city in which motorman was killed and a large number of per sons are reported hurt The accident occurred in the vicinity of cuyahoga Falls. near the Summit County line. Charles Patterson Is the name of the u1otornan reported killed.
 A later report from the scene Of the wreck says that the injured have been removed to hospital at Akron. This message also says conductor Archie Evans was probably fatally injured but none of the others will die.
 Both cars were wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
EMPEROR IS BETTER.
Optimistic Bulletin ia Issued from
 ROvaI Sick Ram.

Royal Sick Room. Vienna. Oct. 20.--A semi -ofhcial fe-. port issued tonight. declares the Em-. peror to be much better. and even ai-' ready on the road to recovery. This optimistic statement. however. is seri-i ously doubted in well-informed private circles.
 According to tonight's information. the condition of his majesty Is sta- tionary. He Is still without fever. He. fell asleep several times fin his arm chair during the day. Symptoms of asthma showed themselves this after noon and consequently the air in the patients room is constantly renewed. The Emperor is taking medicine to maintain his strength.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
THEATRES WIDE OPEN.
The Sunday Law Is Again Violated In
 KRnaaa City.

Kansas City, Oct. 20-All theatres in Kansas City were open today in viola ton of the Sunday closing order of Judge Wallace of the Criminal court. participated in the various perform ances, will be indicted by next Tues day if Judge Walace's instructions are obeyed by the grand jury. Scores of detectives and marshals were busy to- day gathering evidence against the violators of the Sunday closing order.
 The persons indicted will be released on bond. and Judge Wallace believes that this method, If adopted every Sun day. will prove so inconvenient to travelling actors that the theatres will be compelled to close.
 Nearly all merchants. except cigar dealers. obeyed the closing order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
TO LUNCH WITH EMPEROR.

AmerIcan AmbassndoP to Japan Re-
 ceIves HOnOred InvitatfOn.(
 Tokio, Oct. 20.-Thomas J. O'Brien. the American Ambassador to Japan, has been invited to take lunch with The Emperor and Empress on November I3. This is a special mark of favor and it's purpose Is to emphasize the desire for friendly relations between Japan and the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
> SMALL IS KISSED.
DepOsed Preaident of TeIeGra phera'
 Union Gets Cold Reception.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Sylyester ]. Small. deposed President of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union. was hissed and ieered by 500 members of the Chicago focal union before whom he appeared this afternoon in an effort to justify his action in seeking a vote on calling or the strike. Nearly third of those present left the hall, after shouting insults at their former leader when he rose to speak. Those who remained would not listen to Small.
 Vice-President W. W. Beattie, Of Washington. was named as the choice of the Chicago local for successor to Small
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
AIfouso In AccI,lent.

Manresa, Spain, Oct: 20.-King AL fonso had a narrow escape from a se- rious accedent near here today in his automobile. The King was going over a temporary bridge when the light structure collapsed under the weight of the car. which was precipitated into the water. His majesty escaped with a wettinR.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
Killn WIfe and IIimsele.

Boyne City, Mich., Oct. 2O.-After falling to bring about reconciliation between himself and his divorced Whe' FIdred Mckee. a carpenter of Cadillac, shot and killed Gertrude Mckee to- night, and then sent a bullet through his brain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
KILLED IN WRECK.
Train Crashes Into Crowded Trolley
 Car in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Oct, 20--A train on the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton Rail road this afternoon at Harrison and State Avenues crashed into a crowded John Street car, killing Mrs. J. W. Storey and injuring three other per- sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
FInInhnh I.nnr NVnIIr.

cincinpati. oct. 2o.-~Dan o'Leary, q long distance walker. led a thous- and-mile walk at Norwood Inn at [. o'clock this morning. He ia nearly ca years of age. but has shown no signa of falterinE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Oct. 2O-FOr Alabammi Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesdays IlRht to fresh northeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-21

ken to the gendarme headquarters be- cause all the prisons are overcrowded and no other place to confine them could be found. Mir. Waliing is ac- cused by the police of furnishing financial aid to the revelation though this charge is not the foundation for his arrest tonight. Mir. walIing is 30 years old. He Is sos os pr. Will ioughby waliing of Chicago. former United States consul at Edinburgh. He Is a graduate, of the University of Chi cago. He inherited & considerable for- tune from the estate of his grandfath- CT, William H. English. of lndianapo- lis.
 Mir. walling is described as having been a quiet, reserved man until he was aroused upon the subject of child labor Then he forced himself to the front as an aggressive champion against children working in factories. His energies and his means were er- listed in this causs.
 Mrs. waliing. who was Miss Anna Stransky, Is graduate of Leland Stanford, Jr., University. California. She is a Jewess, 26 years old, and was born in Russia. She has lived in the United States since childhood.
 Known in Indians.
 Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 3o.--wiliiam English Wal1ing. of this city who IS mentioned in dispatch from st. Pe- tersburg as having been arreskes- there with his wife and sister-in-iaw, has for the past several years been en- gagged In ..settlement work" among the poorer classes. It is thought his en- ergfes in this direction in St. Peters burg brought about his arrest fc6ether with his wife and sister-in-iaw.
 walling is grandson of the late ". H. English, who was candidate Tor Vice-President on the Deniocratic tick ct in 1880. On the death of " II :. English. he was left property to the value of about s500.000. He still owns considerable real estate in Indianapo- lis.
 His wife Is ss the yew.si. ssssssA
 After much telephoning by the au- thorities, places were found Tor the prisoners. The three Americana were separated, Mir. walling was sent. to the detention prison. his wife to tne Mo- mans prison, and Miss Stransky, who is apparently regarded as the most ifii- portar,t captive, to the pew jail recent iy built for the famous Third Section, ar the secret police. It was impossible to learn tonight what the charge was against the Films. This will deref- mine the accusation against MT. wall irr. but a member of the secret ser vice who accompanied the gendarmes: who made the arrest, said the order 2. . arrest had originated in his section and that the secret service had been nnAn- owing Mir. Walling constantly TOT wv years past. ,1
 The nolice have been instructed % iooir also for James M. James, q New york newspaper man who has peen oyer here for New York weekly ana several socialistic papers.
 MT. James left St. Petersburg severai savn ago and has not yet returned. he has been taken into custody twice gu : ring raids on Revolutionary gatherinKs tn this city but was released upon proving that he was present m h4s Journalistic capacity only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Least Tuberculosis In Towns.

Prom the Cleveland Leader.
CITY people whose experience OF the coun-
try is mostly of the hot-weather variety
often wonder why II is and how II can be
that tuberculosis of the lungs. a plague
which is most effectively combated by life
In tho open air. claims more victims In the
country than in the cities and towns In
proportion 10 the population. They cannot
understand why farmers should be more
liable To consumption than merchants or
professional men i'll the crowded centers OF
industry.
There Is really nothing inconsistent about
the conditions existing. Tuberculosis Is not
only "a bad air disease. but a malady which
fourishes on a low average of bodily rigor.
however brought about Too many coun-
try homes are IN danger OF tainted drink
ing water. through the proximity OF wells
to stables and other outbuildings Too
often the disposal OF refuse is incomplete
and careless. Fresh air. and plenty of 1t.
must be had In winter as well as in sum-
msr II is more vitality important in sleep
Ing rooms than anywhere else. and that IL
exactly where 1t is often lacking. in coun-
try homes not OF the best class during the
long winter months The direct cause is
Inadequate heating facilities. Many farm
ers come into their houses after hard days
in the woods IN snow and cold eat sup
per better calculated 10 please the palate
than keep the stomach in its best condI-
ton and then go to bed IN stufry room.
with the windows carefully closed. 1t IS
all well calculated to breed tuberculosis by
bringing the vitality OF the body down to
. dangerously low level.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

now being revived apropos OF the James
town exposition. This idea that there was
royalty among the Indians is also fall
lacious AS matter of fact the government
Of each Indian tribe. at least In northern
America. was simple democracy. whose
cardinal principles were equality and In
dependence. The offices were purely elect
i've, the ability, courage. eloquence. pre-
vious service and above all. the personal
popularity OF the candidates forming the
basis for their election to any and all Of
fees. No power in any wise analogous to
that of the despot. no rank savoring Of in
heritance. as we understand the term. ex-
listed among our Indians. Even military
service was not compulsory. Other COM
mon fallacfes are that the Indian disposition
Is universally stolid and taciturn and that
the tribes were nomadic. The Indian Of to-
day has a fair sense Of humor and Is by
no means a stranger to jest, laughter and
even repartee. And as to the nomadic myth,
the fact is that every tribe laid claim to
and dwelt within the limits of a certain
tract or region. the boundaries of which
were well understood
The Indians Future.
What. professor. will be the Indians
future?"
I'm the great crucibe Of our civilization
SO many elements now being mixed to-
gether a racial strain so numerically weak
as the Indian will not only amalgamate
with the other race but disappear It is
insufficient to seriously affect the resultant
race. When the white man first visited
this continent there were probably 10000 900
or more Indians here, and today there may
be half that number OF approxima tely pure
bloods-one three-hundreth of the worlds
population. In the inevitable course OF
human history the individual races will
probably fade out and disappear and the
world Will be filled to overflowing with a
genera!ized race in which the dominating
blood will be that of the race that today
has the strongest claim, physically and In
tellectually, to take possession Of all the
resources Of the land and sea- The resultant
race will not have of the native American
blood even this three-hundreth part
because they decadent as a result Of
conditions imposed by civilization AS
diagrammed by the ethnologist of the far
future the career of the Indian will appear
as lenticular fgure-beginning In nothing
ending in nothng-a figure OF perhaps uni
versal application by the historian of mum
dane things"
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
THE gentle art OF kleptomania Is
most fascinating study. 1t has

THE gentle art of kleptomania is
most fascinating study. 1t has
cropped out In many forms. strange
and unreal In Washington society. and the
victims seldom entirely recover from the
shock OF its discovery. A genuine thief In
the night Is startling, but In society ana
dies.
There Is what may be termed the COM
mon, garden, variety, a harmless KEEP
tomaniac who collects souvenirs. and
whose craze for that is what it amounts
TOY carries him to any eXtremes says the
New York Times.
Some winters ago a debutante gave a
small dinner dance. The afternoon of the
entertainment she received two signed pho
tosraphs of President and Mrs, Roosevelt.
The debutante left them upon table in
the drawing room and after the dinner
showed the pictures to her guests. When
the small dance over she remembered
the pictures and went to the table where
sba had left them. They had disappeared.
The house was Immediately searched from
top to bottom, but no trace or the missing
photographs was ever found
There is a little old lady who goes to
a great many teas and evening receptions
Al them she always carries an oio-rash-
toned reticule into which she emptles
whole plate OF little iced cakes. much TO
the CONSERVATION of the servants, she
never varies in this habit. ana her WASH
ington friends are very much puzzled 10
know what she does with them She lives
very comfortably upon an income derived
from half million dollars.
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Easily Caught.

This spring the wife Of an army officer
went to New York to do some summer
shopping On sd street she met an old
school friend whom she had not seen for
five years. and promptly asked her to
lunch with her and proposed going to the
matinee afterward. to which her friend
gladly agreed They went back to the Fifth
Avenne Hotel and up to the Washington
woman's ROOM While talking to her friend
Mrs. x took from her trunk $50 bill,
which she laid upon a little mahogany
table near her guest. She stopped to put
some bundles in her trunk and then turned
to pick up the money. 1t was gone.
why. where is that bill?' she exclaimed.
Il laid 1t on this table"
Did you?" said her friend. II haven't
seen it,
They hunted through the simply fur
nished room. but met with no success.
Finally her guest went into the sitting
room and immediately called out: oh!
here 1t is on the floor" AS Mrs. " had
not entered that room during the call the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

sorcery and incarnation controlled diagnosis
and treatment The color. shape and mark
ings Of plants indicated the human organs
which they were supposed to cure.
Another misconception concerns the In
dian woman. and through it she Is pictured
as drudge and slave. totling necessarily
while her indolent husband idles away the
time and exists chiefly by the fruits OF her
labor Although in Indian society the po-
sition Of woman has always been subordi-
nate. the division of labor among the sexes
was not so unequal asst might seem to the
casual observer. and 1t is difficult to under
stand how the line could have been more
fairly drawn in q state of society where
the military spirit was so dominant. There
Is also an adage that the 'half-breed' Is a
moral degenerate. exhibiting few none
Of the virtues OF either. but all the vices Of
both parent stocks. AS matter of fact
there are in many parts OF the country
many mixed bloods Of undoubted ability
and high moral standing Where their
mixture OF blood appears to be at fault
The half breed outstrips his Indian brother
in the pursuit Of either good or evil.
No Pigmies, Giants or Princesses.
THAT there were giant and pigmy races
among the Indians is another popular
fallacy. The giant myth. perennial in tho
newspapers. is revived at times by the
PAST geologic epochs. which the ignorant
suppose to be human remains. Now and
then. as among other races. a:e found sksle-
tons of Indians who were real giants. One
exhumed in West Virginia measured seven
and one-half feet In length and nineteen
inches across the shoulders. The popular
myth that an ancient race of pigmies once
dwelt IN Tennessee owes it's origin to the
discovery in that state Of numerous small
collins containing human bones, but scien-
tiic examination disclosed that the bodies
when prepared for burial in these small
stone collins had been stripped Of flesh and
then disjointed. Mummies of children
hastily supposed to be those Of dwarfs gave
rise to. the myth that pigmies dwelt in the
cliff ruins of New Mexico and Arizona. The
discovery in the cliff dwellings OF the south
west OF small apartments with small doors
added weight to this myth but research has
proven that these spaces were cubby holes
used by men of normal stature for the stor-
age Of property.
"Pocahontas is called an Indian princess
in much of the literature concerning her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
In the Dressing Room.

of one of the executive departments and his
wife attended a beautiful musicale given
by very prominent society matron- His
wife was suffering Intensely with a bad
sick headache and her hostess suggested
that she should 80 to her dressing room
and rest for while The darkened room
(only one gas jet by the dressing table was
lighted and turned half on proved a well
come refuge from the glare and heat down
stairs, and Mrs Blank rested quietly on the
lounge In an acove out of sight. She had
been there some time when the door was
pushed gently open and young girl came
into the room. She walked softly over to
the dressing table. and stood arranging her
hair Just as Mrs. Blank started to call
her by name the girl quietly took up two
very handsome solitaire diamond stickpins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

prominent clubman was helping the wife
of distinguished senator TO find her
wraps. and they were just leaving when
an excited F'renchman barred their exit.
Mon Dleu, Stop. Stop he exclaimed
She Is one large thief
The clubman. greatly incensed. ordered
him to stand aside, but the little French
man would not move, and two other serv-
ants Joined him The clubmans temper got
ing step forward At that crucial moment
a silk bag dropped from Mrs SIS hand
and out fell one silver dessert spoon with
the crest of the legation engraved upon 1t
and one ornamental meat skewer.
The wife Of former Washington rest
dent had a most distressing habit of pick
ing up trfes at different shops. These ar
ticies. when found by members of her fam
ily were always promptly returned, or bills
for them quietly paid; so that few of their
friends were ever aware of these occur
renCeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Ankle-Deep In Champagne.

During President Arthurs administration
a large ball was given by one of the for
eign ministers who had been here but a
short time and did not know the ropes, and
he invited every one who had called at
the legation. Consequently there was a ter
rible crush. At supper the guests did not
stop TO be served by the walters. but help
ed themselves They broke the necks off
the champagne bottles. and wine overfiowed
on the floor. One grand dame stated after
ward that she had stood ankle deep in
champagne The party did not break up I'M
I'll an early hour the next morning. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
As to Belief,
m Uncle Remus' Magazine.

TOM Uhcle ReinuS Magazine.
Do we want to believe in things simply
because they are true? Why, no. it takes
no effort of the Imagination to believe In a
demonstrably true thing: we get more en-
tertainment out Of believing in things be-
cause they are wonderful. because they
sound as II they might not be true and then
again as II they might be true. That is the
reason we have always believed the story of
Jonah and the great fish; are glad that
we believe 1t; but IL some one would explain
to US that 1t was, after all. a scientific pos
sibility. we shouldn't be proud of believing
it any more; It would not interest us one
way or the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Water Costs More Than Whisky.

FROM the World Today.
The nearest water supply Of which this
camp could even occasionally avail itself
was at Ash Meadows. nearly forty miles
away. on the Twenty Mule Trail between
Johnny and Death Valley. Kelly's Well
previously mentioned. provided better wa
ter, but Z had to be hauled farther, much
Of the way up heavy grade and the ire
mendous daily strain on that oasis by the
desert mule-skinners, freighters left little
to spare. Water had to be ha uled into
camp in barrels therefore on six, eight
ten and twelve team wagons, and the supply
on hand was always woefully inadeouate
At best water cost SO a barrel, generally
Sl3; often the price was 81 for half a gall
lon. and by no means infrequently a glass
full required so cents. A body snatcher.'
as the citizen of Death Valley is called. we
were told. makes a basin of water go far
Part of it fills the coffee pot; the remainder
face and hands having been washed in II
several times. suftices for the small laun
dry necessities and is then given to the
burro to drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17
Mild Form Of Mania That Causes Craving for Spoons and Bca
Brac-Some Serious Cases-Glier Of Jewels Proves Too
Strong Temptation and Honor Is
Lost IN the Shuttle.

from the Jewel box on the table and DELHI
erately pinned them in her dress. Mrs.
Blank was too petrified to speak and the
girl glided out of the room as quietly as
she had entered. Mrs. Blank considerably
frightened, sent for her husband. and re-
lated what she had seen He at once called
the hostess aside and told her OF this &C.
currence AS the guests were leaving the
young girl stepped up to her hostess to say
good night The latter smiled
Good night. my dear" she said softly.
Pardon me, l think some Of my jewslry
has caught in your lace. Allow me-
and she quickly leaned over and drew out
the valuable pins from the girls waist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-17

mond- sunburst and an emerald bracelet
The detective stepped quickly forward and
touched her on the shoulder
Mrs. NJ has been looking for these
jewels for several months, madam" he
said softly
There was scene. Fortunately not
many people were In the store at that
time. 1t was proved so conclusivey that
the jewels belonged to Mrs NJ. that at last
the girl gave in.
Il was a fool" she said calmly, Ito
have tried to exchange them so soon"
Sometimes kleptomania like charity COW
ers multitude OF sins