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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
NEW YORK PROFESSOR TO
 LECTURE AT BETH-OR

Dr. A. s. Gsaucs to Talk of Heinrich
 Heine, Great German Poet,
 Monday Evening.
 Dr. A. s. Isaacs, Professor of the German language and literature at New York University will be in Mont- gomeTy Monday, November II. to de- liver lecture on Heinrich Heine, one of Germany's greatest poets. The lec- ture will be delivered at Temple Beth Or. Kahl Montgomery, at o'clock.
 Dr. Isaacs's reputation as scholar is we'll established and an interesting as well as enjoyable evening may be anticipated by those who attend.
 special invitation Is extended to all the literary clubs of Montgomery, as we'll as to all who are interested in this subject. There will also be several musical selections, consisting of organ recitals by Prof. Eugene Mer- rian. q vocal solo by Miss Millspaugh and violin selection by Miss Nellie Wolff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

Charleston, S. C.. Oct. 2s, 1s40. Eleven years later he came to Savannah and secured job in printing office. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War he want with the. ogleth orpe Light Infantry under Bartow's command. to join the Army of Northern Virginia. He was wounded at the first battle of Man assas. Later he joined the volunteer forces at Savannah and opposed Sher- man in his march to the sea.
 In 1867 he purchased a half interest in The Morning News, and two years later secured the entire control For twenty years he was President of the Georgia Press Association.
 Many business and charitable enter prisas have felt the impetus of Colo nel Estill's management or assocla- tion.
 A widow and five sons survive him'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

The Bishop of Worcester. England with the. idea of making his diocesan rule constitutional rather than auto cratic. named a number Of his clergy to serve as "senatus" and more recent ly has organized a diocesan House of Iaymen to serve as counsel to. the cler- BY and himscIf-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
SALARY BY PRAYER.

New Britain. Conn.,, Nov. 9,-The Rev. J. E. Klinburg. pastor of the Swedish Baptist Church, has been rais- ing his salary by prayer for year. He said today that he thought the method a big success. He has raised $1.131 for his own salary and $l1Os2 for his church during the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

Mrs. Mamie Curtis, the celebrated Texas Temperance Lecturer, Will ae- liver her final address here at tne Montgomery Theatre Sundny nttesncUn ~. . .sS o,eIoc1xg Men, women and chil- dr.s,. cone. subtects ~MOIOch." Don't naIss its
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
Mir. vinson Hurt.

Milton. Fla, Nov, 9.-tSpeciaLl- Paul Vinson. while out hunting this morning, accidentally discharged his gun. the load striking his right hand, causing a very painful and serious wound. The hand may have to be am putated. He Is spending the winter here with his uncle, E.. c. Vinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

TheatOrium for Sale. Fine OppOr- tunity. Dissolution of partnership req son for selling.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

Hon. Seaborn Wright, the briiIia mt Georgin orator, will speak to men only nt the Montgomery Theatre on Sunday, November 10, nt 7,30 p. m.. fin behalf of the Prohibition movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
rERNnELL COFFEE

: . We invite you to call at our store and fry a cuD of this delicious coffee. It will be our pleasure to serve you any and every day that you are down town
 BROCK GROCERY co IS N Perry St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
COMMITTEES MEET.
Members of Council Consider Judiciary,
 Ffnanee and H0spttn1s.

Finance and Hospitals.
 The City Councils Committees on Finance Judiciary and Hospitals held joint meetings in the Council Chamber at 7:30 o'clock last night and trans acted routine matters to be reported to the Council at it's next meeting.
 The members present were Presi- dent Gunter and Aldermen Tait, John son. Virgin, Parrish and Moritz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
Collldea With Mllk Wagon.

W, M. Jones and c, M. Cumbus. em- ployed by the Montgomery Traction Company. were arrested by Police or ficer Grassland yesterday morning on charges of collision,
 Ii is alleged the car operated by the defendants collided with milk wagon. The case was set for November l2 by Recorder Baber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
PREACHER DEFENDS
|NGERSOLL'S ACTS
AFTER THEY WE'RE CONDEMNED
BY ANTHONY coMsTock.
NATIONAL PURITY MEETING
At Battle Creek, Mich, Is the Scene OF
Lively Debate-Comstock's De-
scription Of lngersoll as Heretic
Offended Lady Orator.

Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 1.-Two
prominent women from abroad made
addresses at Sundays session of the
national purity congress. Mrs. Evelyn
Crompton, one of England's greatest
reformers. spoke in favor of unfolding
physiological mysteries to children
Miss Sevasti Callisperi, of Athens
Greece, who overcome the Universit,
of Athens prejudice against woman
and secured the first b. A. degree
given Greek woman, spoke on edu
cation. urging closer communion with
nature and more industrial education
In public schools. Rev. s. b. Shaw. OF
chicago, urged the necessity of com
ing In close contact with sin In order
TO get evidence with which to fight II
Anthony Comstock, of New York
was the principal speaker at the night
session OF the congress and in his adj
dress reviewed his long fight against
vice, and particularly the mailing OF
indecent books and pictures. lie told
OF numerous attacks on his life which
had been made. he said, as q result OF
his war against vice. One of the favor
lie methods Of the publishers of indie
cent literature, said MIR. Comstock. is
10 secure catalogues of membership
from colleges and schools and use
them as mailing lists for their obscene
products.
Mr.. Comstock severely criticized the
late Robert lnsersoll for his support
OF the movement to secure the repeal
by congress OF the so-called Comstock
laws, and his criticism brought q
sharp defense of Mr. Ingersoll from
Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane, widely
known Unitarian minister of Kalama
200, Mich. Rev, Crane refused to be
lieve that Mr.. Ingersolls motives could
have been other than good and i'm
PEELED by some deep conviction. She
also objected to Mr.. Comstocks char
acterization of Air. lngersol as an arch
hereto.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
HE FIRST TIME IN 2J YEARS.
Dynamite Squad" of Gotham's Fire
Department Responds to
Test Call.

New York, Nov 4.--After waiting 20
odd years for their three fves," the
dynamite squad" of the fire depart
ment responded Sunday to u test call
and in regulation time was on hand
with ammunition enough to have
blown up the city.
The dynamite squad" was organic.
ed in the earlier sos. The members
are lieutenants or assistant foremen
In 92 fire houses In Manhattan and the
Bronx. The 92 men are marshalled In
four bGttalions.
The duties of the corps are to dyna-
mite buildings should necessity arise
to thus stay a confiagration. Their
services in this capacity have never
been required, but Sunday Chief
Croker decided to test their efficiency.
He pulled the dynamite alarm from a
down town box and six minutes later
the first man coming two miles by sub
way express saluted his chief AT the
heels OF the first were the others and
not a man. on duty failed to respond.
Not bad" commented Chief Croker
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
AA0TABLE PEACE conference
IT WILL CONVENE At WASHING
TON NEXT WEEK.
Statesmen OF Five Central American
States viii be In Session at
Least Two Weeks.

Washington Oct. 4.-The Central
American peace conference which will
convene In Washington probably on
November Il will draw to this city as
delegates the leading statesmen OF
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Me.
aragua and Salvador as well as the
ministers accredited to the United
States from those countries. These
men will assemble here to represent
the hopes entertained In the various
republics that the conference may ef.
fectually end wars between them.
selves.
will continue at least two weeks and
II Is likely that It may run for a month
or more. In addition to their regular
ly accredited ministers TO the United
States, Guatemala. Honduras and Sal.
vador have sent two delegates each,
while Costa Rica and Nicaragua have
sent but one. @
Probably the most picturesque fig
ure who will be seen at the conference
is Senor Policarp Bonilla. former
president of Honduras, and now the
recognized leader of the liberal party
In that country. He Is said to be a
lawyer OF great learning and ability.
He will ave as his colleague Senor
Constantine Gallos, now secretary for
foreign affairs, and an authority on po-
litical science. He began his political
career as secretary of the Honduran
delegation to the first Pan-American
conference.
The chairman OF the Nicaraguan
delegation will be Dr. lose Madriz. He
Is an able lawyer and public writer
of renown. His political career has
been varied, he having held Offices of
great trust, among others being that
of secretary for foreign affairs.
Salvador will have as chairman of
It's delegation DR.. Salvador Gallegos,
who represented his country in Costa
Rica at the time of the negotiation Of
the San Jose treaty in 1906 He has
had long and brilliant career, having
been for many years secretary for for
eign affairs. He was in the diplomatic
service for a number of years
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A DOUBLE MURDER.
An Italian Merchant and His Wife
Were Killed at Garfield, N. ].

Passaic, ~ j., Nov. 4.-Raffalle Ruff.
fano aud his wife Antoinctte We're
murdered in Garfield. n. j.. Saturday
night. Early Sunday neighbor found
the womans body on the walk in front
ofsthe grocery store which the couple
owned. In the kitchen back of the
store Rutfanos body was found lying
on the floor Both had been shot in
the head. Ruffano had evidently been
killed instantly. but trail of blood
showed where his wife had crawled
through the store and 10 the walk.
There is no clue to the murderer The
doors and the windows at the back of
the house were locked and the front
door of the store was open.
Ruffano and his wife moved to Gar
field from New York where they had
conducted a grocery store in Harlem,
several months ago and opened a
store To acquaintances they said
they had been compelled to leave Italy
very suddenly two years ago, but gave
no reason for their hasty departure.
Mrs. Raffano seemed always In fear of
something and was constantly watch
ful and alert. She always carried a
revolver in her pocket where it was
found, fully loaded, Sunday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Both Leaders Predict Victory.

New York, Nov 4.-Charles f. Muir
ply, leader of Tammany Hail, who has
mad charge of the. democratic cam
paign, and Herbert f. Parsons, chair
man of the republican codnty commit
tee, under whose guidance the canvass
OF the republican and independence
league fused forces has been conduct
ed, on Sunday expressed themselves
confident of victory in the New York
county election on Tuesday. In an
swer to question as to whether he
thought the democratic majority would
reach $4,000, Mr.. Murphy said: ut will
be more than that" Chairman Par
sons still adheres to his recent esti
mate that the fusion candidates will
go into office with majorities ranging
from 10000 to 10000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
VIII be an Important Catherine.

Columbus, o., Nov. 4-The national
conference on state and local taxation
TO be held here on November ~ to Is
inclusive, promises to be one OF the
most important meetings of the kind
ever held in this country. The pro.
gram Is rapidly being put into shape
by Alien X. Foote, president OF. the Ma.
tional Tax association. 1t win EN-.
brace papers on various phases of the
subject of taxation by two score lead
Ing college and professional men. The
governors OF half a dozen states have
promised that they will attend and
every state and several OF the Cana
dian provinces Will be represented by
delegates.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
TELEoRAPHIc BREvITIEs.

Emmett Dalton, once a notorious
bandit, has been pardoned by Gov
Hoch. of Kansas.
Advices from Vladivostok say thai
$50 arrests have been made in connec
tion with the recent mutiny there.
At East st. Louis ILL.,. the main Of
flee building of the Nelson Aorr4s
packing plant was destroyed by fire
Loss $500 900.
The explosion of shell in the gov
ernment arms factory at Bourges
France, killed six artillerymen and
mortally wounded three others.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
New treaty pIspleaees swedes.

Stockholm, Nov 4.-The signing by
representatives of Norway. France
Great Britain. Germany and Russia OF
q new treaty guaranteeing the integ
rity of Norway is a subject of general
comment throughout Sweden, against
which country the treaty is alleged to
be directly or indirectly aimed While
the treaty is admitted TO be Norway's S
own concern, 1t has caused Widespread
dissatisfaction and 1t Is considered a
serious obstacle TO the Improvement
in the future of the relations between
Sweden and Norway. In high quarters
regret is expressed at Norway's efforts
to place herself under the guarantee OF
the powers. Hl4
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
An international Alliance.

Cleveland. Nov. An international
alliance for common defense between
10000 American and Belgian glass.
workers was effected here Saturday
by Arthur l.. Faulkner, president OF
the Amalgamated Window Glass
Workers of America, and Edmond
GILES, president 0f the Belgian Glass
Workers union. The American union,
which numbers 10000 members, is
now on strike. The men refused to ac.
cept the wage scale proposed by the
manufacturers in a conference at Co.
lumbus. The new scale proposed 81
per cent. reduction OF present wages.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
SEVEN LIVES LOST
IN TRAIN WRECKS
FOUR FATAL ACCIDENTS ON AS
MANY DIFFERENT ROADS.
A RUNAWAY FREIGHT TRAIN
On 3. & o. Pan Into Another Freight
Collisions on Queen & Crescent,
Alabama Great Southern and
Jersey Central Lines.

Cumberland. Md. Nov. 1.-Two men
were killed. "A third is missing and one
man was injured as the result of a
wreck early Sunday when an extra
westbound freight train on the Balti.
more K Ohio railroad got beyond con.
troll and collided with another fast
freight on the Cranberry grade, near
Mcmillan. w. Va, about 20 miles
west OF here. The dead:
Jacob W. Gerlach, aged 80 years,
brakeman. of Cumberland. Md
w. f. Har.tll. aged "a years, brake
man. of Keyser, w Va.
The missing:
Martin j. Fallon. aged 40 years. an
engineer. of Piedmont, W. Va. sup.
posed to be under the wreck He was
last seen on the running board of his
engine about two miles from the point
of the collision.
AT the top OF the grade at Terra
Alta. w. Va, the air WINS tested and II
is alleged was found all right. but In
starting down the train got beyond
control. reaching q speed of 80 miles
an hour and making a terrific roar.
The collision occurred about two miles
from the bottom OF the grade. after
the train had run about 20 miles Cars
We're hurled In all directions. Fourteen
cars, including the caboose, were
thrown down the embankment into
the river. Eleven We're steel cars
loaded with coal The fireman of the
runaway train was riding on the sand
dome and was thrown opposite The
river embankment and escaped injury.
Birmingham, Ala. Nov A pas.
senger train on the Queen a. Crescent
route, going at high speed, collided
head ON with a freight train mile
south OF Morganville. Ga, Sunday,
killing Engineer Spencer and negro
brakeman and seriously iniuring five
tranmen.
Three coaches, mail car. an ex,
press car and second class coach
were burned All of the mail and eX,
press was consumed The injured pas
sensers sustained cuts and bruises
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 4.--One man was
killed and two others We're seriously
injured by the wreckius OF the Quaker
City flyer on the Jersey Central rail
road about half a mile north Of Pitts
ton last night The train was passing
the Butler colliery when II ran into a
mine cavein which occurred Just as
the train was passing.
The dead Henry Carey, engineer
of Scranton.
Injured: Thomas Cannon, of Ash
ley baggagemaster. leg crushed and
thought to be- injured internally
Charles Fine, OF Scranton, fireman
badly scalded
There were about 20 passengers on
the train, but none OF them was in
jured.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. Am Ala
bama Great Southern passenger train
crashed into a freight train near this
city last night. Two and perhaps three
men We're killed aud several injured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A Big Majority in Favor of a Strike

London, Nov. AT great meeting
OF railroad men held last night in All
bert hall and attended by deputations
from all parts of the United Kingdom,
Richard Bell. NJ. p. secretary OF the
Amalgamated Society OF Railway Sery-
ants and the leader OF the strikers,
announced the ballot taken by mem.
bers of the society on the subject of a
strike. Mr.. Bell said the society had
1881 members at the end of Septem-
Der and that many men had Joined re-
Gently and were not included In the
number. He said that SS.3l4 ballots
had been returned. of which 76,925
We're In favor Of striking. while 8,773
were opposed to 80 doing. The remain
der Of the ballots were spoiled.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
poIiceman's Murderer Shot to pieo.s

Taladega, Ala, Nov. As a result
of the murder Saturday night of Tom
Thompson, assistant chief of police,
Fred Singleton, q negro, was on Sun
day riddled with bullets by pursuers.
Policeman 0twell was shot in the leg.
Two other negroes implicated In the
Killing OF Thompson were placed In
jail at Sylacauga for safe keeping.
Thompson arrested three crap shoot.
ers. They told Iiim'they knew where
a big crap game was In progress and
directed the officer to the chemical
plant When Thompson arrived there
be was fired on simultaneously from
several directi0hs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A Rlot at Weat MInfleId. Pa.

Butler, Pa. Nov .A.5TDuring Q riot
at West Winfield Sunday W Prasner
and Andrew Stywatle were shot and
several others slightly injured, A
quarrel started between two members
of rival camps and fer an hour a
pitched battle waged between the
camps, Both sides used revolyers. fir
ing at-long range, Prasner and Tony
Stywatle, alleged leaders. We're jailed
here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A Narrow Escape from Lynchlns.

Marietta, o.. Nov. 4. John Swee-
ney, a married man. 35 Years old, mar
rowly escaped lynclhng, Sunday. fol-
lowing his attack on Anna Koon, IA
years old. Sweeney, who Is the father
of five children, was seen dragging
Miss Koon into building at the fair
grounds. A crowd gathered. bound
Sweeney with a rope and started for
the Aluskingum river, bent on throw
ing him into the water. The police
rescued Sweeney on the river bank
and fought the crowd all the way to
the police station. Leading citizens
prevented the crowd from storming
the Lookup.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A FIERCE POLITICAL QUARREL
PROMINENT MEN IN LOUISIANA
ARE ENGAGED THEREIN.
Lieut.. Gov. Sanders Refuses to Fight I
Duel with Donelson Caffery, but
Their Friends May Get Busy.

New Orleans, Nov. 4.--I.ieut. Gov
J. Y. Sanders on Sunday replied il
writing to what has been universally
accepted as challenge for duel By
Donelson Caifery, son of the late Uni
ted States Senator Donelson Caffery
Sanders declares himself personally
responsible for the utterances which
caused the trouble and adds: Il an
prepared to meet that responsibility
and Mr. Caffery knows where to find
, me-"
Preceding this statement. two repre-
sentatives Of each man in the dispute
held a conference and MIR. Sanders
friends declared that they would not
accept the challenge in accordance
with the dueling code because the lieu
tenant governor. who is a candidate
for governor. could not violate the
state law making dueling a crime
Caffery then scattered handbills In
many parts of the state, asserting that
satisfaction had been refused him by
Sanders These handbills declared
thar the lieutenant governor had la.
beled as untrue some of Caffery's
statements made in supporting Wiki
son for governor against Sanders.
While II is not thought that Sanders
and Caifery will fight duel. IL il
feared that friends of the dsputants
may be dragged into serious quarrel
Gov. Blanchard arrived Sunday from
the east To take up the complication In
regard to the calling of special ses.
sion of the legislature. While the gov
ernor was away Lieut.. Gov. Sanders,
by proclamation eXUandpd the call for
the special session SO as TO place COR.
poration control before the legislature
Gov. blanchard, before leaving the
east, announced that he would prob.
ably annul Sanders proclamation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Thousands Cam. to Hear Gen. Booth

New York, Oct. 4.--Gen. William
Booth. the head OF the Salvation Army
on Sunday conducted In this city the
most important series OF meetings OF
his present day and probably his fare
well American tour. The New Amster
dam theatre was crowded to the doors
Gen. Booth preached ut three sery
ces--mornIng, Afternoon and even
ing--and despite his neurly four score
years. appeared strong. his voice usu
ally carrying throughout the audi
toriun. He Joined Justify In the sing
ing and once when the bass drummer
tailored the veteran leadeg command
ID lin to hit harder, IN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
q Conference Of rinanolers.

New York Nov 4.--The second oi
Z series OF three conferences between
men represepting large financial inter
ests was held at j. r. MorgGn's library
adjoining his residence, last night All
q late hour the party had not broken
up and no iniimation lad come from
the library as to the subject or sub,
ieets siiIndsr ,liscassion. Seventeen
flnepciers We're present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Big Combine Of Steamship companjes

London, Nov. "A combination of
two big cargo steamship enterprises
British Maritime Trust aud the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Steamship Co.. thus be-
coming the owner CT not less than 504,
5S2 tons OF steam shipping. Such a
vast fleet OF cargo steamers under a
single control would be unprecedented.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
A Substitute for Cash.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-Bankers
have decided that for time clearing
house certificates in small denomina
tions would be issued to meet demands
for pay rolls. This step is taken to
provide small negotiable paper in lieu
of cash. 4
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04

Canton, o., Nov. .4.-Pearl .Kray, the
iS-year-old daughter of an Elyria pa.
trolman, was arrested here Sunday on
the charge OF horse stealing. Miss
Kray on October 2S hired horse of
Rubin & Wilder, liverymen OF Elyria,
and when she failed to return notice
was sent out TO surrounding cities to
arrest the girl.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Swiss Army to be Improyed,

Berne, Nov. 4.--Thc question OF
army reform was submitted to plebi.
scite of the Swiss people Sunday and
by vote Of 100000 to 100000 a law
providing for Improvement in the
army was adopted This was carried
in spite Of the opposition OF the social.
lists The new scheme Increases the
term Of service of conscripts and in.
wolves the government In an extra ex.
penditure OF 100000 year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Woman Showed Man in Front Of Train

Newark, o., Nov 4.-James Thomp.
son, OF near Homer, was showed in
front OF B. 4 o, passenger train Sat.
urday night at the Main street cross.
Ing here by a woman who says she is
Miss Ethel Wright, his niece, from
Columbus. He is dying and she has
disappeared. NT4
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-04
Isaac surratt Dies.

Baltimore, Nov. 4.-Isaac d. Surratt.
whose mother was executed for alleg.
ed completely in the assassination Of
President Abraham Lincoln, died Sun.
day aged 66 years.