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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
A STORMY SESSION
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION DISCUSSES
 THE NEGRO QUESTION. M
A Measure Known As The SufTragant Bishop Resolution Win Prob
 ply Pass Both Houses Of ,. Convention.

Richmond, Va, Oct, 15.-After a stormy day which included three ses- sions, every minute of which was spent in discussion of the negro question, the House of Deputies of the General Episcopal Convention, sitting as a com niittee of the whole, decided at a late hour tonight to recommend to the House of Bishops that the measure known as the suffragant bishop reso- lution be adopted.
 The house sat all day as a committee discussing three questions: First, the Arkansas question, which was to al- low the negroes to have a separate North Carolina measure, which was to permit the various dioceses to form their negro congregations into missionary districts over which missionary bishops would be placed. and the third question of suffragant bishops for work among the negroes. ,y9
 A number of notable speeches were made, probably the most interesting be- ing the addresses of Rev. Dr. c. Brax- ton Bryan and the Rev. Dr. Meade Clark, both of whom spoke from a practical knowledge or the negro. The suffragant bishops measure will be re- commended tomorrow, and there seems to be little doubt that it will pass both houses of the general convention.
 Bl8nOp Luclen Lce hlnSOlNluB was re- apointed as Bishop of Brazil.
 pr. Fiske. of Rhole Island, brought up the question of the open pulpit in the House of Deputies today. His report set forth that no clergy men should conduct services in the Episcopal Church unless ordained in the church. and, further, that a min- ister of Christian faith might deliver a sermon or address in the church only with the consent of the bishop of the diocese, in which the church is located. Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. of Washing ton. introduced a resolution endorsing the efforts for peace as treated at The Hague conference. which was adopted.
 The House of Bishops appointed the Bishop of oregon to preside over the missionary district of that State tenn porarily. The bishops also discussed inc question of negro bishops. This afternoon the two houses met in joint session to consider missionary work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
DESIRE UNIFORMITY
IMPORTANT HEARING BEFORE IN-
 TERsTATE COMMISSION.
Shippers Want Only One Bill of Laaing While Railroads Contend that Two Should Be Adopted
 Instead.

Washington, Oct. I5.-That the uni form bill of lading which if Is pro- posed to put into eject on all the rail roads of the country on January 1, next, by the Interstate Commerce Com mission, Is not satisfactory to the com mercial interests and that two sepa- rate bills of lading should be adopted instead, was pointed out at a hearing of these interests before the Interstate Commerce Commission today.
 The hearing was one of the most important ever held by the Commission from the standpoint of the interests af- fected, as the adoption of a uniform bill of lading in the transportation of freight by common carriers will in- volve a radical departure from the methods now in use. At the present time. the railroads of the United States use separate bills of lading. and it Is the desire of the Commission, the ship ping and the railroad interests, to SC . cure uniformity in the matter, the only question at issue.
 It was the consensus of opinion that g. recommendation should be made for the adoption by the Commission instead of the one which 1t was proposed to put into effect. of two distinct bills of Iading which should be uniform In character one to be known as . other as an "ordar" bill of lading. An order bill of lading. it was explained, is a negotiable Instrument upon which money can be loaned, and straight bill of lading is an ordinary receipt which the railroad company gives for a consignment of goods. It was ar gued, that should the Commission adopt the two proposed bills of lad ing. substantial justice to all inter ests concerned would be afforded.
 The shipping interests of the country will continue their arguments tomor- row. after which the railroad interests will be heard At the conclusion of the hearing. the Commission will take the matter under advisement No decision will be reached for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
KILLED HIS MOTHER
SON SAYS HE WAS DEFENDING HER
 AGAINST BURGLAR.
As Smiley Raised His Shot Gun and Fired, the BuFgIer Pushed the Woman ln Front Of
 Him.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 15.-George Smiley. aged IT. shot and killed his mother. Mrs. Lizzie schclfer, aged 42 wears, in their home at 2s43 Myrtle Avenue. at 3:30 o'clock this morning. :. Tn his statement to the officers Smiley says he shot his mother defending her against a burglar. He is being held upon investigation.
 Smiley said he had been awakened by the screams of his mother who told him there was burglar in the house. The woman had grappled with the man and urged Smiley to get his shot gun. A moment later the burglar had freed himself and was making an at tempt to escape when Mrs. Scholfer ordered Smiley to shoot. As Smiley raised his gun and fired. the burglar. he says, pushed the woman in front of him. She received the full entect or the discharge. dying within few mo- Daants. The burglar escaped,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
P. P. FONVILLE
 IS ACQUITTED Alabama Man Found
 Not Guilty. JURY CAST TWO BALLOTS Verdict Was Received With Some
 Little Surprise. Immediately Following the aeaaiax of the veridct, FonviIie Rushed from Court RIssom and wirea
 His Wife
JURY CAST TWO BALLOTS

Greensboro. N. C.. Oct 1s--(spe- P. Fonville. on trial in the Federal court here since last Friday. brought in verdict of not guilty this after noon at AIS, after deliberating one and half hours.
 The veridct was received with some little surprise by nearly everybody who watched the course of the pro- ceedings. especially towards the close of the argument, but the defendant and his father, T. c. Fonyille of Luverne. Ala. expressed themselves as having been confident from the first that tAs jury would bring in verdict as ren- dered.
 Two votes were taken by the jurors before 6 decision was arrived at in- dicating some doubt upon the case as presented by the defendant. Imme- diateiy following the verdict Fonviils rushed from the court room to the telegraph office. from where he sent quick wire to his wife at her Ala- bama home.
 District Attorney Hoiton resumed bis argument of yesterday, following the opening of court at 1o:30 this morn- ing. He stated his firm conviction of the guilt of the defendant and point ed particularly to the ascriged fact that no OtHbT account tlan that Ot Aou%ttiU had been padded on the books of tho Charlotte National Bank.
 His account" said Mir. Holton. carried all the frauds of Jones and bears all their contradictions. honestly believe Frank Jones fs vic- tim and that his being in the perli~ tentiary today Is result. of the exer- else had upon him of mentality stronger than his own"
 Col A. A. Wiley of the defense congratulated himself upon the honor and pleasure he had in appearing be- fore a body of such intelligent and
 This is the first time have had the honor of appearing before North Carolina jury. but I feel very much ~ home In the grand old state. Ny ma ternal ana paternal grsndfathera sign- ca the Mecix1enberg declaration Of In. dependence and fought at Kings Mountain. come of good old lighting Scottish Irish Presbyterian stock and I am here to see that my client ob- tains justice at the hands of the law, even if we are obliged to make uIi- pleasant remarks concerning the methods of prosecution.
 The defendant, 'Fonviile. was met py a reporter at the Benbow hotel inc meddiately after the decision of the jury had been announced. He express- ed great satisfaction st the result. He and the entire party of the coun- sel, with his father, left tonight for Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
A-mr snrreona Meet.

Norfolk. Va. Oct. 15.-The Associa- ton of Military Surgeons of the United States, convened In sixteenth annual session at the Jamestown Exposition today with 200 surgeons attending Among the prominent foreign deie- gates attending are Colonel Leishman of the British Army Medical Services General McPherson. of the British Ar my; Major Lorenzo Bonono. of the Italian Army; Majors Carlos and Mex Eena of Mexico, and Col. Raymond Bea- goechea of Guatemala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
NINETEEN
 ARE KILLED Bad Wreck on English
 Railroad. THIRTY-NINE ARE INJURED Train Was Going at Tremendous Speed when Wrecked. Fortunately the wreci<age Did Not Catch Fire and the Rescuers Dia
 Not Have This Added

Shrewsbury. England, Oct. 15.-A train made up of passenger coaches, bound from Scotland and the north of England to Bristol, left the rails as it was entering the station here at an early hour this morning.
 Sixteen persons, including ten pas- sengers, were killed and many were injured The London and Northwest ern. Railroad, on which the train was Shrewsbury and there Is standing order that the engineers must not ex- ceed speed of ten miles an hour at this point. Disregard of this order Is believed to have been the cause If the accident.
 The engine and all coaches with the exception of the last one. left the rails and when the officials from the rail- road station reached the spot. the cars were tangled mass of wreckage. be- meath which were the bodies of the dead and tho injured. Fortunately. the wreck did not catch fire and the doctors and salvage crews. who soon reached the scene. dii not have this added dan ger to fight fin the darkness and pour ing rain. which. however, retarded the work of rescue and several hours elapsed before the last body was taken out.
 1he kHleo lncluoeo tne ehsihecr anu fireman and the guards and postal clerks, who were in the mail car im- mediately behind the engine.
 The latest report from the scene Of the wreck says that nineteen persons were killed, while thirty nine others were injured. There is still no ex- planation of the cause of the accident. It is suggested as this Is the third ac- cident of similar kind within year from trains entering a station on curve, that the cause may be failure of the vacuum brakes to respond. It seems certain that someb ,iy bian- dered, for the engine was going at a trefnendous rate of speed when the accident happened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Homes Thrown Open.

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 15-Hospitals and homes in Terre Haute were thrown open today to care for the injured in the FontAnet explosion Relief trains, carrying physicians and supplies, were hurried to the scene and the Injured were brought to this city. Five of the injured died in the hospital.
 While hurrying to St. Anthony's Hos- pital, the city ambulance was struck by a street car and wrecked. No one was injured, but it is feared the shock will be fatal to the explosion victims who were in the ambulance.
 Citizens today subscribed more than sI 900 to. the relief fund and the City Council, in special session tonight, ap- propriated s1,00O to be expended in re- Iieving suffering.
 Assistant Superintendent Nash of the DuPont Powder Company, at Fontanet, who was seriously injured about the head and hips, at hospital tonight said that he knew nothing after the explosion until he was picked up on a nearby hill. about 100 yards distant from the plant. by helping hands, who tenderly carried him to the Big Four relief train and brought him to Terre Haute.
 Mr. Nash said that the loss to the plant would be more than $1o0, 900. He stated that this was not the first ex- plosion of the plant. In the nine years he has been in the plant, seven per sons have been killed. Trouble has been experienced in the last few days with the shaft in the glazing room. Several times the shaft has become overheated and has required the stop ping of the machinery. There were 3l, 100 kegs of powder In the maga- zine department, according to MT. Nash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
KILLED HIS FATHER
SON COMMITS THE DEED WITH A
 POCKET KNIFE.
They Had QuarreIed About . Cow Amd Father Whipped The sOn--The Fatal stabblng Followed
 Later. 1

Abbeville. s. C.. Oct. l5.--whiie en- gagged in e quarrel at Mount Carmel. Tom Firth killed his father. William Frith, and seriously wounded Alonzo Lowton. Firth used a pocket knife. He came to Abbeville and surrendered to the sheriff.
 It seems that William Firth and hia son had a quarrel about COW satur@ day morning. in which young Firth was whipped by his father. Saturday night, young Firth went to his fathers house and forced his way in. the stab- . ping following. Lowton is expected to die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
DIRECTORS REELECTED.
stockholders of 4. & W. F., and Vest
 ern of AIaDama Railroads Meet.

eTn OI HAantAAHH AsaAsNoNuS 1AcGts
 Atlanta, Ga.. Oct, 15.-The stock holders of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad in annual meeting today re- elected the board of directors as fol- lows: H. Walters. A. R. Lawton, l.. Ianier. J. F. Hanson. R. F. Steiner T. B. Greene and Charles A. Wicker sham. The stockholders of the West ern Railway of Alabama also met and elected the following directors: M H. smith. A. R. Lawton, H. c. Fisher T. F Henson, H. Walters. J. W. Eng fish and Charles A. Wickersham.
 Charles A. Wickersham was re- elected president of both roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16

trouble in a saloon. The bartender. In
 ejecting the negroes, was cut across the throat, the jugular vein being sev- cred twice. Angry citizens then made an attempt to get the negroes but Sheriff McKinnon brought them to Bot tineau, where they were placed in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
ILLEGAL FRANCHISES.
Decision Rendered Affects Three Cent
 Eare TrnIIeY Lines.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 15-Judge Law renee of the Common Pleas Court rem dered a decision this. evening holding as illegal all franchises granted py fares on the east side except a small Street which covers about two blocks
 The court held that the franchises for three cent fares on the west side were valid because they were granted prior to the date when Mayor John son was alleged to have become fi- nancially interested in the roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
FITZPATRICK FINED.
He is Last of Individuais Indicted im
 Lottery Case.

Mobile, Oct. 15 Frank x. Fitzpat- rick of Boston, the last of the fndA- viduais recently indicted in connection with the lottery cases. was late yester- day fined s5.o00. following conferences between Unitd Stats Attorney William H. Armbrecht and Attorney John Il :. Casey of Boston, who represented Mfr {. fitzpatrick.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick is a millionaire resi- dent or Boston and was indicted with q number of more or less prominent people throughout the country some time ago. Mir. fitzpatrick did not ap- pear before the Federal Court or the United states Attorney, his defense be- ing entrusted entirely to Attorney Ca sey
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
TRAGEDY ON TRAIN.
Pullman Dining Car on Southern Scene
 of a Murder.

Charlotte. N. C.. Oct. 15.--Whiie northbonnd Southern Railway train No. 34 was travelling thirty miles an hour. near here today. Charles Weth- CTS, an efnploye Of the Pullman dining ear. stabbed WaItes McDonaId. third cook, to death. with q pocket knife. and closely pursued by trainmen, Ieaped from the train.
 The tragedy occurred In the diners kitchen, just as the train blew for the State line, and Wethers will have to answer to South Carolina for his crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Felt in Indianapolis

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 15.--The shock from the explosion which Is re- ported to have occurred this morning at Fontanet, was felt in Indianapolis. At Crawfordsville. thirty-hve miles from Fontanet the shock ccracked a brick wall and sank tiling in a floor one inch. All telephone connection with Fontanet is lost, and parties have left Terre Haute and Brazil in auto mobiles to learn the details. It is re- ported but not confirmed, that twenty i've people were killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
FORTY-FIVE KILLED AND
 OVER SIX HLlNDREH INJURED

was more or less injured by th --i-
 lapse of the buildings. S
 A four room .school~p6il6 was
 torn to pieces at Fontanet . lot one
 cf the two hundred child< escaped
 anhurt. None was fatall 4jured. A
 Bluff was turned over and collapsed.
 The teacher and ninety pupils were more or less injured. sa The force of the explosion destroyed
 all telephone connection with outside towns and it was with great difficulty that aid was summoned. Terre Haute
 sent physicians and nurses with sup plies in carriages and automobiles across the country. while special trains were made up and run on the Big Four road. for the care of the injured. Gsverner on Scene.
 Governor Hanly at Indianapolis, ordered the Terre Haute company Of the Indiana National Guard here, to patrol the ruined district and protect life and property. The Governor him. self arrived at the scene. He brought
 with him 700 cots and 100 tents for the
 use of the homeless.
 On January 2s this year nearly nine months ago. in the western part of | the same county in which Fontanet is l located. Vigo. occurred the terrible catastrophe at Sanford. Ind q. when a car of powder exploded and blew up an entire passenger train. killing twenty persons and inJuring. half a hundred others. Although a thorough investi- gation was made at the time by the railroad officials and saate auth critics no definite cause was ever found for this disaster. Among the theories advanced at the time was one that
 comet had dropped from the heav- ems on the car of powder, causing the explosion to ignite by concussion. soldiers Arrive
 Company B. Indiana National Guard. comprising forty men, immediately af-
 ter reaching here tonight. reported to Sherin Horsley, who placed the men around the most damaged sections of the city. The soldiers will act under
 orders from the sheriff unless Governor
 Hanly sees fit to declare martial law, in which case state military officer | will be placed in full control. The com pany is in full equipment. Ball car tridges were provided for each soldier although it is not expected that any footing will be attempted.
 The following died in St. Anthony's
 hospital 1erre Haute. Ind. tonight
 Henry Chandler. W. B. Criff. Earl Wood, I. J. Carroll, unidentified man, George Hodge, John Grey, Don Dial. Frank Dial, James Riggs, Fred Cress.
 John Nevens. Edward Nevens. Samuel
 Ingalls,, Frank Ingalls,. Miss Susie Bish- op. Willie Hodge, aged [.
 Over 5000 people visited the scene of desolation here tonight. coming from | cities and towns within a radius of l fifty miles.
 Martial Law Proclaimed. Governor J. Frank Hanfy of Indiana | arrived here at 7:30 o'clock tonight l and immediately took charge oe tho 1 situation and later tonight proclaimed martial law TAa Goverfiar Issued m i order that al places where liquor or I Intoxicating drinks of any kind are l practically wiped out. Not building | stands intact, and throughout the day | fires lrindled in the ruins cost the lives | of the maimed pinned in the wreckage, | and added to the terrifying scenes of | destruction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Nur.r. Runhea to srenn

Brazil, Ind, oct. 15.-The latest in- formation from Fontanet is that every person in that town of 800 people has been more or less injured by the ex- piosions at the powder mills and ur- gent request is made for physicians and nurses. Every physician here has left in automobiles and carriages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Waskington, Octs I5.-For Alnbamai Fair and slightly warmer Wednesdsy, Thursday partly cloudy, light variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Felt in Cincinnati. :.

Cincinnati, Oct. 15.-A slight shock, similar to that of an earthquake, was noticed here at 9:30 this morning. In Southern Indiana, several points re- ported a shock and 1t was also report cd from Hamilton, O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
kecond ExpIonlon

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 15,--A dis patch from Fontanet brought here by a railroad wire, says second explo- sion occurred at 11:15 a. m. at the Dupont powder plant which is even more severe than the first explosion at s:15,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Crunhed to Death.

Pittsburg. Oct, 15.-A fall of slate in @ coal mine at Portview, near here, today crushed man and young girl to death. The girls mother was prob ably fatally injured. All were foreign ers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
weds . .rslIllenalre.

.
 Atlanta, Ga- Oct.s 1be--1aFss Kathleen winn Babcock, q prominent Thomas- vile. Ga, society woman. was mar ried at local hotel today to Charles John canfeld, millionaire Chicago lumb erman.
 The couple later left for trip throughout the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Terre Haute FeeIa shock

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. l5;--A ter rife shock which smashed glass in Terre Haute was felt at 9:15 a. m. It is reported there was an explosion at Fontanet. Ind, about twenty miles from here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
-------------------------- IMPORTANT ARRESTS MADE.
Five Persons in Jail Charged Will
 Dynanniting Newspaper Plant.

Dynamiting Newspaper Plant.
 Joplin, Mo, Oct. 15.-F'ive personss suspected of being the parties who dynamited The Joplin News-Herald plant on the night of Sept. is, were arrested early this morning. They are Minnie St Claire. Charles smith. ". S.. Martin Bessie Beam and Hazel Ray alias Hazel Reed. Minnie St. Clare formerly conducted a. resort in this city and all of those who were arrested are we'll known in police circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
KILLS NEGRO woMAN.
roninent Young Physician Is Held
 For the Murder.

For the Murder.
 Union, s. C.. Oct. 15.--Dr. W. L. Lindeer, a prominent young physician of this city, shot Lucy Lpsey, a ne- gress, here today, the woman dying tonight. Last March. the same woman shot pr. Lindeer in the back with out warming. The cause of the shooting is not definitely known. Young Lin- deer surrendered to the sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Troops ordered out.

Indianapolis. Oct. Ex-Governor Hanley this afternoon ordered the Terre Haute Company of the Indiana National Guards to move at once to Fontanet with twenty-four hours ra- tions. to patrol the ruined town of Fontanet and protect life and proper ty. Governor Hanly also ordered the forwarding of 100 cots for the use of the inhabitants of the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
LYNCHING PREvENTED.I
Prompt Action of Sheriff Saved Two NeRrOes' Lives

Bottineau, N. D., Oct. 15.-Prompt action by Sheriff McKinnon saved Mar rias and Lou James. two negro mem bers of a crew working near Russell. from being lynched last night. The negroes had been drinking and started
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
AnRIvEs AT MANILA.

Secretary of War Taft Receives Enc
 thusiRgtfo Welcome.
 Manila, P L. Oct 1S--war Secretary Taft arrived here at 4:S0 ?. m. today from Hong Kong and received an ene thusiasttc welconA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16

-tfemors. which were at first attributed to an earthquake. were felt in the eastern section of this city at 9:15 this morning. Bottles in drug store at Baxter Avenue and Broadway were shaken from their shelves and win dows rattled in many houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
rr.ln wipaow. shatteted.

Brazil, Ind, Oct. 15.--A passenger train on the Big Four Railroad was four miles away at the time of the ex- plosion. Every window in the coaches was broken and several of the passen- gers were seriously injured. There were 10000 kegs of powder stored in the magazine and all exploded at once. It was this explosion that lev elled all the buildings in the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Felt in LOuIsviIle

Louisvilie. oct. l5.-slight earth
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