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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
TROOPS FIRE
 UPON RIOTERS Serious Disorders Occur
 in Belfast. MOB THR0NGS THE STREETS Six Volleys Discharged and Many
 in Hospitals. Soldiers Summoned When Men and Women Attacked a Police Inc spector-Paving stones ars
 Used as Missiles.

Belfast. Aug. 12.--Serious and fatal disorders occurred here again this evening The troops fired into the crowd and a woman and man were shot dead and a number of others were seriously wounded.
 The trouble came when a mob of men and women attacked a police in- spector Soldiers were at once sufla- moned, but the maddened mob refused to disperse. Bayonet baton charges failed to rout the frenzied rioters ana ultimately the order to fire was given.
 The number wounded from tho rife Ire and the bayonet charges and oth- erwise injured. is very large.
 The street paving was torn LID on all sides to furnish the rioters with missiles. There were no fatalities, bus over hfty persons, about equally dfvid. ed among the troops and rioters. ara being treated in the hospitals for SC. were injuries. The strikers are stiIl in very aggressive mood.
 Hiottng continued until nearly mid. night. The rioters stretched chainT across the streets to impede the move. ment of troops. who charged the mob no less than forty times. Six voileys were fired into the mob and official re. ports state that three were killed. six seriously and hundreds slightly wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13

makes no profits and has no surplus fund out of which such a sum could be paid. Any such increase must of necessity be levied back on the news papers of their weekly assessment. As general manager. have no power to make such an increase, either in sal- aries or assessments. without author ity from the Board of Directors, and 1t is obviously impossible to call this board together within the time named The board consists of fifteen members, scattered throughout the entire coun- try.
 At the same time. acting under au- thority heretofore granted me by the Board of Directors, I shall be very glad at any time to meet a committee of our own operators and confer with them respecting hours of service and compensation with a view to making some recommendation to the next meet ing of the Board of Directors which shall meet any fair or just expectations of those in our operating service.
 Even were free to act, think you must agree with me that a question of this magnitude should not be press ed to a conclusion within the limits of a few hours and without any opportun- ity for consultation between myself and representatives of our operating force.
 (signed.) Melville R. Stone,
 General Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
PRINCE VI
 Is TO HANG His Associates Get Life
 Sentence. WAS DELEGATE TO HAGUE Vi Says Koreans Sold Themselv es
 to Japs. He Is In New York and VIII Remain There. As It Would Be Mere
 Suicide To
 Return.

Seoul, Aug. 12-The Korean Su- preme Court has passed sentence upon the members of The Hague deputation. Vi San Sol has been condemned to be hanged and VI wichow and II Chunh have been sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
 New York, Aug. 12-News that he had been sentenced to death, and that his associates in the ill-fated mission to The Hague, had been condemned to life Imprisonment. was conveyed 10 Prince Nj. nephew of the new Emperor of Korea, at the Broadway Central Ho- tel here today.
 "The Japanese, of course, are respon- sible for this," the Prince commented.
 T do not blame them so much, how ever. as blame the traitorous Koreans who have sold themselves to the Jap anese. The only effect of this action against me will be to aud energy and enthusiasm to the work of patriotic Koreans for their country
 Tt would be mere suciide for me to return to Korea. If could gain any thing for my country by putting my head in the Japanese moose, should be very glad to do so, but I cannot see that I should serve any good purpose by doing so now, and it Is not my pur- pose to return to Korea. I shall keep up my work for Korea nere.
 Vi recently sent to President RoUse- welt a request for private. unofficiai audience. The Prince has received a reply in which the President stated that he would have no time at present to grant such an audience.
 Prince Yi said that he accepted this as declination from the President to see him, and would make no further effort in that direction at present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13

nal He was promptly discharged by Manager Fonville. and immediately Mo- Lain's fellow union men left their keys. got their coats and demanded their pay. Their pay received, they quietly left the office. The strike in Montgomery hitherto had been confined to one man walking out at the Postal office, which occurred Saturday night.
 Ten operators are now out in Mont gomery. Manager Fonville when seen yesterday afternoon said that with It's present force and the disorganized con dition of the wires, he was perfectly able to handle all Montgomery busi- ness In fact he declared. division officials had offered to furnish him help. He declined the offer.
 Of course 1t will mean hard work, said the Manager. but we intend to stick at it until the strike is broken or a settlement is reached"
 J. l.. Williams. acting secretary of the Union said yesterday that the un- ion men were perfectly satisfied with the conditions and that the men would conduct their end of the strike in a per- fectly orderly manner
 An interesting feature of the strike is that some of the messenger boys, quit in sympathy with the striking operators.
 Affairs at the Postal are unchang-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
MUCH CONCERN FELT
TELEGRAPHIC STRIKE WILL GRIP
 PILE GOVERNMENT.
General Walk Out of Key Men Mixhf Result in Disasters at Sea ms
 Hurricane Season
 Is NeaE.

Chicago, Aug. 12.--A dispatch to The Tribune from Washington says:
 With the possibility of delayed trans action of Government business as a result of the telegraphers strike, that part of the administration remaining in Washington is deeply concerned at the growth of the movement and is hoping for intervention by the Presi- dent.
 It has been advised of the Presi- dents concern and determination to do what he can to prevent a serious interruption to the business of the country and the Government, but un- fortunately the situation Is of a char acter that does not admit of interfer- ence at this stage.
 Government officials fear that should there be a general strike 1t would se- riously embarrass the Federal Govern ment. Operators are employed in ev- cry executive department and bureau while the weather and crop reporting services depend in the main on regular uninterrupted telegraphic advices
 Officials believe that a widespread walkout of telegraphers might result in disasters at sea, especially as the hurricane season on the Atlantic is approaching. Mariners depend upon in formation furnished by the Government as to the state of weather. This par GlCuldT SeENlC6 O6ptHuS upon dQVlCeS from the interior, and any prolonged interruption or suspension of telegraph ic advices from the various stations of the weather bureau might be serious in It's consequence to shipping and life at sea.
 Already the Weather Bureau has felt the force of tn esporadic strike, giv- ing indication of the situation that would confront the bureau dn the event of an order directing a strike of all members of the Commercial Telegraph CTS Union. Only three quarters of ad- vices usually received by the Weather Bureau up to 10 o'clock were in at that hour last night
 Most of the operators employed by Government departments at Washing ton are union men, and while they have no grievances, 1t Is understood that if a strike order Is issued 1t will be obeyed by going out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
INLAND WATERWAY
ENGINEER CORPS AND CITIZENS
 MEET.
Considers Report of Survey of ohio River. Which Provides CanaliEa- tIOn From Pittsburg To
 Cairo.

Pittsburg, Aug. 12-Prominent citi- gems from nearly every city and town along the Ohio River, were present at the meeting here today or the review board of the Engineer Corps of the United States Army. to consider the re- gently completed report of the survey of the Ohio River. providing for the Improvement of the great inland waterway by canal ization from Pittsburg to Cairo.
 Among the delegates were many Congressmen. Mayors of cities and heads of commercial organizations from the States most interested in the move- ment.
 Capt W. B. Rodgers, of this city acted as chairman and introduced tho different speakers.
 Mayor Guthrie. of Pittsonrg. present ed a memorial from the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce. which Is father ing the proposition. He was followed by Col. John l.. Vance, of Columbus president of the Ohio Valley Improve ment Association, ana Congressmen Dovenor and Hubbard, of West Virs Einia. It was argued that the im- provement was vital to the commer. cial interests of almost one-half of all the states in the United States, and that it would revolutiOnize the freight tarfic of Pittsburg and the entire Ohio aVlley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13

asked to handle Western Union mar ket quotations.
 During the day two of the largest commission houses in the city signed the scale presented by the operators and also issued a call for a meeting or representatives of other commission houses to discuss measures of ward ing off the strike.
 general Secretary Russell of the Photographers Union, sent out the fol- lowing bulletin at noon:
 To all locals on strike:
 stand firm, and under no ctrcum- stances return to work until officially sanctioned. President Small and the executive board will meet here We'd nSsday night. All points are as solid as a rock. Many union contracts are being signed by the brokers and press associations. Chicago is absoluteIy closed in. No strike breakers have arrived, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding We have the battle won"
 Labor commissioner Neiu and sec- Tetary Easley of the National Civic midday.
 President Gompers. of the American Federation of Labor. said today: strike Sas Enow eri5s pothis Gs the ssiesrspssrs has had the sanction of their executive committee and national ofacers, ana that removes from the scope of the fn- 9uiry any Investigation. as to it's mer
 We assume that an aniliated organi 5ation which has legalized a strike has a just grievance and. adhering to union principles, We determined to give the operators our best support.
 Before my plan of action can be ad- opted the local heads of unions and the national officers must confer We will do that sometime today.
 General Secretary Wesley Russell received answers today from many of the 1855 local unions throughout this country and Canada, to whom he sent requests for a vote on the proposition to call a general strike. All the mes sages received thus far according to Secretary Russell, are in favor of the general strike.
 Companies Optimistic.
 Both the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies claimed todav to be In better condition than at any time since the commencement of the strIke oI operators
 The Western Union said early in the day that they had more than 200 men at work and was able to care for bus- mess in fair shape The Postal claim ed to have about 100 men and also as serted that the delay in handling mes sages was not great. Both compa- nies. however, had posted in conspicu- ous places the notices that messages lay in transmission
 A number of men were imported last night by the Western Union and ali Of them went to work today.
 The officers of the union claimed that the companies had about one-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS<
 EXTENDS TO NEWS WIRES
Associated Press Rplies
 to Demands for More Pay.

New York. August 12.-Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Asso- ciated Press. replied today to the re- quests of the telegraphers employed by the Associated Press. These re- quests were:
 Day work-Six days, eight hours daily. $50 per week and over time and extra at the rate of sixty cents per hour.
 Night work-Six nights, eight hours, $35 per week and over time and extra at the rate of seventy cents per hour.
 The vacations to remain as at pres ent.
 proportionate increase for chiefs and ub-chief-operators.
 The telegraphers received a reply by 7:30 o'clock this evening. Mr. Stones reply follows:
 New York. August 12, 1907.
 To Operators:-I received this morn ing a communication from a large number of operators in the service of the Associated Press asking for a changed scale of wages and hours and requesting reply by half past seven o'clock this evening.
 The changes involved are so radical in their nature as to add over S20O,0o0 a year and probably more, to the ex- pense of this organization. The Asso- ciated Press Is mutual in its character,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
YELLOW FEVER CASE
REPORT IS MADE TO THE GOVERN
 MENT.
Ten American Soldiers Now HI and Conditions are Favorable to
 Rapid Spread of
 the Disease.

Washington. Aug. 12.-An oficiaI re- port of the existence of yellow fever among the Cuban army Of pacifcatIon at Cienfuegos has reached the War De- partment in the following telegram from Colonel Taylor. Chief Surgeon, dated Marlanao. addressed to the Sur geon General of the army:
 Ten cases of yellow fever in com mand at Cienfuegos. Focus of infection unknown. Agramonte there now and confirms diagnosis. Birmingham goes there tonight. Will keep you fully ao- Vised."
 Dr. Agramonte is a Cuban Surgeon in the employ of the American Gov ernment, and is an expert in yellow fever cases. Dr. Birmingham Is one of the regular army surgeons.
 OficiaIs here profess not to feel any serious concern over the development of the disease in the island. They ex- press the opinion it can be hnadled suc- cessfully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
BIRMuNGHAsI SITUATION.
Many Men Out and Commercial Busi
 ness Tempered.

Many Men Out and Commercial Rusf-
 ness Hampered.
 Birmingham, Aug. 12.-(Specia1) )- The two sides to the telegraph opera tors strike in Birmingham gave out statements today to the effect that the fight was on to the finish and both spoke as if they would be victorious.
 The men held a meeting this morn ing and decided on presenting formal demands to the managers of the West ern Union and Postal offices, which, it is stated, ask for recognition of the union.
 Considerable inconvenience was felt here today. The Federal Weather Bu- reau gave out deciddiy curtailed bull letin as compared to their usual state ment. No prognostications as to the probable weather in the State was at- tempted, local conditions alone being touched upon. The baseball extras of newspapers were rather short of news this afternoon, even the ticker service being interfered with. All commercial business was accepted subject to de- lay.
 At the Postal office less than eight men We're at work. including wire chiefs and chief operators. This off, flee has a force of more than sixty five men. The Western Union office here had a force of less than half dozen men, wire chiefs and chief ope- rators together with Manager K. B. Williams working. Fifteen men are out at this place.
 Manager Williams stated today that all men who had butt their keys weree without jobs as far as that office was concerned.
 The striking operators were to be seen at times today in punches in the vicinity of the Postal office. that office being the hot-bed of the union in Bir- mingham, the greater number of men In the local organization working at this point.
 News of other offices going out on strike received from all parts of the country was received by the striking men here with considerable satisfaction. The operators in the newspaper ofh- ces today were working alright, but there was not a great amount of news handled because of the trouble in tele- graph offices.
 Manager Williams of the Western Union office here stated that he would have some men in the next few days to take the places of the men who quit The wire chiefs and chief operators who stuck to their positions are being given every attention in the office and when they remain over meal time, sandwiches are sent out for them.
 A couple of notes sent to the men at work requesting that they make the tie-up complete, were intercepted by the management of the office. No ar rest was made, though Manager Will Hams stated that he would not put up with this,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
Arbitration Advocntes.

Chicago, Aug. 12.--Arbitration ad- vocates in thefshape of Secretary Eas- ley of the National Civic Federation. and Labor Commissioner Eeill, arrived in the city. but thair mission was made difficult before they arrived by the statements of Superintendent Cook of the Western Union and Capen of the Postal Company, to the effect that they would arbitrate nothing. Secre- tary Wesley Russell of the telegraph CTS expressed himself in similar man. ner. Both companies announce that they will treat with their men as in- dividuals. Secretary Russell said, that the operators would not agree to arr bitrate for the reason that the fight was already won.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
YoUNG GIRtg pEsEnTEp.

Another Chapter Added to Scandal of
 the Unfrocked Episcopal Minister.
 New York. Aug. 12.--Accordtng to news that has reached Hempstead. the awakening has speedily come to Miss FioreIta Whaley. the 17-year-old girl who eloped on April 2S with her guar dian, the Rev. Jere Rhode Cook. then rector of St. Georges Episcopal Church at Hampstead.
 Miss whaley, it is stated. has been deserted by the unfrocked minister and is reported to be in sanitarium in Canada, a nervous wreck.
 The whereabouts of Cook have not been learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
STRIKE SPREADS RAPIDLY.
w. U. Operators In New York Leave
 Work.

WOrk.
 Chicago, August 12.-The strike of the telegraph operators spread rapidly today, the men walking out in many cities in the East and West. The chief strike of the day was in New York where the operators of both the Western Union and Postal companies left their instruments. Other strikes during the day were as follows;
 Western Union-Montgomery Ala. {; Savannah. Augusta, Ga; Des Moines, Iowa; Chattanooga, Cleveland, Buffalo, Raltimore, Toledo. Columbia. Pitts burg. Washington, Jacksonville, Fla.
 Postal-Columbus. ohio; Des Moines, Denver. Los Angeles. Salt Lake City, Cleveland. philadelphia, Buffalo. BaIti- more Columbia. Washington, D. C.. Pittsburg. Toledo, Jacksonville, Fla, Savannah, Ga.
 The strike In this city did not spread beyond the limits 1t had attained yes- terdav, The union scale as favored by tbe operators was presented to a numbers of brokers during the day. The only strike in this direction was that of two men employed by A. H. Nohe. They struck because they were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
STEAMERS COLLIDE
FOUR OF CREW ARE REPORTED
 MISSING.
Heavy Eos Causes Disaster at Sea- Captain of HIl-fnted Steamer
 Jumps Overheard, hut e1 saved.

Steamer Providenee, via wilson's Point, Conn, Aug. 12.-The Neptune Line steamer Tennessee, westbound collided with an unknown schooner off Stratford at 4 o'clock this morn ing. The Tennessee anchored and her passengers were taken off by the steamer Maine. bound for New York The schooner was sunk but her crew was saved.
 The steamer Providence passed the Tennessee after the collision ana in response to an inquiry was informed that no help was needed.
 The Tennessee was crowded with pas sengers and was making very nearly her schedule time when the schooner was only a short distance away and following across the bows of the steamer. The sailing vessel was so near that a collision was inevitable, and the Tennessee's bow struck her amidship. tearing a great hole in her wooden planking. The Myroneas sank Immediately. Captain BelattL her com mander, and one of her crew who were on her deck, jumped overheard.
 The sailors swam to the Tennessee and were hauled on board, but Captain BelattI was a poor swimmer and shout ed for help. Joseph Genney, a clerk of New York. and Mike J. Cofin, an oiIer for the United States battleship New Jersey. both passengers on the Tennessee. jumped into the water and brought him alongside the steamer, and supported him until boat was launch ed. He was taken on board the Ten. nessee.
 Captain Belatti said that four of his crew were missing and must have gone down with their vessel The Tennes- see, which was only slightly damaged, lay by while a search was made for the missing sailors. The New Bedford Line steamer Maine, bound for New York. responded to her signals of dis tress and going alongside the Tennes- see, took off the passengers and brought them to New York. The Tennessee was left at anchor In the sound
 The Tennessee is a Joy Liner, draft ed for service on the Neptune Line, while one of the boats Of that line is ,,pdarRoinR repairs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
TALK OF INSURANCE LICENSE.
Finance Committee of Council Dis.
 cuHses Situation With Amenta.

Finance Committee of Council Dis-
 cusses Situation With Agents.
 In informal session, the Finance Committee of the City Council last evening met at the City Hall and dis- cussed the revenues of the city so far as fire insurance is concerned. The committee received visits from Fl. c. Davidson. J. Kirk Jackson and J. S. Dowdell, all of whom advised against a heavy license.
 The license fixed is s275 per annun, and 3 per cent of the gross income. The contention of the larger companies is that they will have to pay much more than smaller companies
 No opportunity. 1t is thought. will be given the Aldermen in which to re- consider the licenses, unless Mayor Teague should veto the ordinance which fixed all licenses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
MANSFIELD STILL ILL.

Condition of Noted Actor is Net So
 Good and Alarm Is Felt.
 Saranac Lake, N. r., Aug. 12-Dr.. L. J. Lemiux of Montreal. special ist in nervous diseases. has again been attending Richard Mansfield. the actor.
 While the family declares that there is no change in the condition of the patient. the indications are that Mir. Mansfield Is not as welf as when he first came to the Adirondacks two weeks ago. He no longer goes to his daily drives. At first unfavorable weather conditions were advanced as the reason. but the weather now is per- feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
HARTMAN AND KAHN
 SUMMONED INTO COURT
They Must Answer Questtons a
 Unlted States Cour4.

They Must Anstyer Questions of
 United States Court.
 New York, Aug I2-United States District Attorney Stimson today filed in the United States Circuit Court. s petition that E H. Hartman and Otto Kahn, the latter of the firm of Kahn Loeb X Co, be summoned into court to show cause why they should net an- -swer certain questions relating to the control of the Chicago and Alton Rail. road. These questions were asked during the Interstate Commerce Com mission's investigation of the Chicago and Alton several months ago Mir. Stimson acted for Attorney General Bonaparte in filing the petition.
 The questions to which the Gousrn- ment demands answers from Mir. Sar- riman and Mir. Kahn, refer to the p6r- chase of, the controlling interest in the Chicago and Alton and the IIIi- nois Central by the Union Pacific.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-13
FIvE TRooPs IkILLED.
Jap Troops Have Trouble in Attempt-
 ing to DIsarm Korean Garrison.

ing to Disarm Korean Garrison.
 Seoul, Aug. 12.-A company of thirty eight Japanese troops with two ma chine guns had five men killed and five wounded last night on landing at Kangwha spIand. twelve miles north of Chemulpo for the purpose of dis arming q small garrison of forty men, which were supported by several hun- dred rioters.
 The landing party was reinforced at II o'clock this morning by another company from Chemulpo.
 A Japanese fishing fleet which was driven off this island, with several cas- ualties, reached Chemulpo yesterday morning. August II.