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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
THE TEXAS TORNADO
HEAVY DAMAGE AND Loss OF
LIFE.
Towns of Ridseway and Borthright
Almost Totally Destroyed and
Failure of Telegraph Causes
Lack of Detail.

Mount Pleasant, Texas, May -
Heavy damage and loss of life was
wrought by the tornado which swept
North Texas late yesterday.
The towns Of Ridgeway and Borth-
right. forty miles west of here, are
reported practically destroyed. All
telegraphic and telephone COMMUNE
cation is suspended and details are
lacking. Nine people are reported
killed in the two villages and vicinity
as follows:
Mrs. Brazil and infant; Calvin
TT mmei and son: Roy McFall. Mr..
Stephenson and wife. and Sidney
Loakey and Mrs. Oakley.
Several persons were injured by fly
ing debris. among them being Benja-
Benjamin Hogue. internally hurt, and
Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, injured about
head.
Borthright. a town of 500 inhabit-
ants. is reported to have been COM
pletely destroyed. Great damage is
reported at Caney, a negro settlement,
and the loss of life may have occurred
there.
The tornado appeared in the south
west late yesterday and M led to the
Northeast at terrific rate of speed, de-
moilshing almost everything in its
path. Houses were RACED to the
ground and many people sought the
shelter OF storm cellars.
Crops are badly damaged and
fences have ben destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
GIVEN SIX MONTHS
GEORGE ROWE GETS JAIL TERM
FOR ACCOSTING GIRL.
Fifty-Year Old Watchmsn In North
Montgomery Convicted OF At
tempted Assault On Ten
Year-Old Maiden,

George Rowe, a Waterman employed
by the Southern Cotton Oil Company.
charged with an attempted assault on
little Gertie Lewis, was sentenced to
six months at hard labor after hear
Ing in the recorders court yesterday.
The child claims to be only ten
years old and was leaving her home
Sunday morning on an errand when
she claimed to have been accosted by
Rowe, who is a man over fifty years
old
The little girl said he was working
on ladder in front of the oil COM
pany's building at Riverside at the
time and descending attempted to in
duce her to enter the shops and that
when she declined to do so he tried
to force Nher. She told her story to
Charles Turnipseed. a fireman on a
Louisville and Nashville switch engine,
and Rowe was arrested for assault.
The case was called Monday and
continued on account of the absence of
Mr.. Turnipseed until yesterday, when
1t came up for a hearing before Act
ing Recorder James Sullivan, Recorder
Baber being unavoidably absent.
Mr.. Turnipseed said that the child
positively identified Rowe in his pres
ence as the man who attempted to as
sault her. She also identified Rowe In
court yesterday.
1t was upon this testimony that
Rowe was sentenced to serve six
months at hard labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
DRUMMERS TO MEET
U. C. II. STATE CONVENTION TO BE
HELD THIS WEKK.
Big Delegations Coming To MontgOm-
cry From Mobile and Birmingham
For The Second Annuel Meeting
of Travelling Men

Several hundred knights of the grip
are expected to gather in Montgomery
Friday and Saturday of this week. for
the second annual meeting of the State
organization of the United Commercial
Travellers. The organization is a new
one in Alabama, though 1t is a very
popular one among the travelling men
in other portions of the country.
The meeting TO be held this week
promises to be a very successful one.
Large delegations ale expected to come
from all portions of the state. Both Mo-
bile and Birmingham are expected to
bring bands with them, making the trip
to the convention city in special trains
Arrangements are being made by the
local council of the order for the enter
tainment of the visitors upon a some-
what elaborate scale. In addition to
the business sessions of the grand lodge.
the visitors will be taken on a trolley
ride to all points of interest in the city,
and they will also be rendered a recep
tion and a dance.
Nothing of great moment is expected
TO come up before the meeting In bus
mess way The usual routine of bus,
ii.ass Of such gatherings will be fol-
lowed, including the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
The present grand officers OF the u.
C. T., are as follows:
Grand Senior Counsellor-Gaynor St
John Turner of Mobile.
Grand Junior Counseller-C. NJ. Tar
dy of Birmingham. .....
Grand Secretary-Holt Smith OF
Montgomery.
Grand Treasurer-J A. Young OF
Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
TROOPS KEPT READY
STRIKE SITUATION IN MEXI
MORE SERIOUS.
Well Informed People Believe That As
soon As Popular Leader Asserts
Himself Armed Clashes WIN
Follow.

San Antonio, Texas, May IA spe-
cial to The Express from Oriziba, Mex
leo. says
The strike situation among the three
thousand textile workers here has
grown more alarming and Tearing that
in case of a general outbreak the
troops here will not be able to cope
with the situation, a detachment Of the
18th battalion from Vera Cruz has been
given hurry orders to report here
The Vera Cruz troops are coming on
a special train and other troops at that
point are being held in readiness TO
move upon an instants notice. These
hurried military movements give rise
to the impression that the authorities
fear an outbreak and display of vlo-
lence like that which marked the
strike a few months ago when 5everal
strikers were killed and clashes with
the troops were the result.
Both sides are firm and there seems
small opportunity for settlement. the
strikers are most bitter against the
factory owners. The government Gnd
municipal authorities are making a
determined effort to get the opposing
factions together on some kind of a
common footing. Rurales and cavalry
are patrolling the streets of San Loren
20 and Rio Blanco mad reserves ere
being held in readiness TO quell any
disturbances at moments warning.
So far, however, there have been
no overt acts and violence and the
strike leaders say that there will be
none. Very few arrests have been
made and these of minor Importance.
The strikers now show much restless
ness and and as soon as the popular
leader asserts himself, the authorities
believe there will be a violent demon
stration that will result in blcodshed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
TUBERCULosIs MEETING.
samuel Gompers Tells of Unions CIR,
sade Against Disease

sade Against Disease.
Washington. May Much interest in
the session today of the National AS
ISOLATION for the StuSy and Prevention
OF tuberculosis, centered in the So
cial session in which were discussed
questions concerning tuberculosis in the
schools and factories.
The sentiment as expressed by the
educators, delegates and representa-
tives of workingmen was unanimous
that crowded rooms, bad air and poor
light were the prime causes of the
spread of the disease, and that medical
steps should be taken to overcome this
condition of affairs.
Whileit was admitted Tat occasional
open" causes exist, the lack of proper
hygienic conditions in the school room
and workshop was created with being
responsible for the development of the
disease. 1t was contended that only the
most modern buildings could be said to
be approximately satisfactory.
In behalf of the wage workers of the
country, President Samuel Gompers, of
the American Federation of Labor. re-
ferred to the declaration of the last In
ternational Congress OF experts on tu-
berculosis against over crowding in
work rooms and to the crusade begun
over a year ago by his organization to
eradicate or at least prevent the spread
of the disease among the working
classes.
He maintained that by causing re-
duction in the hours of labor, and the
securing of higher wages, which made
1t possible to provide better subsist-
ance. the American Federation of La
Dor has done much toward assisting In
the great work in stamping out the
disease Every labor union In the
country. he said, had been provided
with literature on how to prevent con-
sumption. and he hoped for greater I'M
provements in the matter OF hygienic
workshops
The feature of tonights session was
tn address of DR.. Livingston Farrand
of New York who spoke on the dues-
ton: THE Campaign Against Tubercu-
Iosis in the United States"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
GREAT LOTTERY FIND.
Saloon Keeper Had Been Selling Tick
cts To Cincinnati Germans.

Saloon Keeper Had Been Selling Tick
cts To Cincinnati Germans.
Cincinnati, May 7.-one of the
greatest lottery finds ever uncovered
in America was made by the Cincin-
natl police department Tuesday after
noon through the efforts OF Detectives
Grim and Kuehfers.
Richard Berger, a saloon keeper at
1909 Central avenue. was arrested Mon
day charged with selling lottery tick
cts. His case was continued in police
court Tuesday morning. For many
weeks the police department has been
endeavoring to locate the individuals
who have been selling lottery tickets
in Cincinnati. but the work was so
cleverly done that until Tuesday after
noon the department had made but lit
tie Roadway.
After Berger's case was continued
Tuesday. the detectives ascertained
that he had formerly conducted sa-
loon on Upper Vine street and that
portion of his effects were held under
an attachment for a debt by the ice
delivery company. The detectives APP
piled to the ice company for permits
sion to examine Berger's attached
goods, which were stored in room on
Race street between Canal and
Twelfth.
The detectives opened the boxes and
found stored therein between 800, 900
and 500, 900 tickets issued by German
lottery with correspondence in. Ger
man concerning the distribution of the
same.
Believing that Berger is the mystic
rious man who has been able to carry
on this business in the German dis
tricts without apprehension until this
time the detectives and Chief Milliken
had a consultation Tuesday with a
view of bringing the case to the at
tention of the Federal authorities for
prosecution under the Federal statutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
COURSE OF LECTURES BEGUN AT
BAPTIST CHURCH.
DIR. Spillmnn Delivers Two Interesting
Addresses ON Method of Accom-
plishinS Results In the After
noon and Evening.

The course of lectures on Sunday
school work, to be given at the First
Baptist Church during the next five
days, was begun yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
Dr. Spillman delivered his first Ices
tureon the subject of The Teachers
Weekday Work with the Lesson IT
was a very able address, dealing with
all the phases of the work from the
preparation of the lesson during the
week up TO teaching the lesson on Sum
day.
The requisites of good work, said
DR.. Spillman. consist first in good
tools. Then. after one has the tools.
he must know how TO use them. He
must first master the text and then
learn to interpret the meaning of what
the Lord intended to say After hav-
ing compiled his material and mas
tered the lesson, the object is to At the
material to the scholar.
Each one of the teachers said Dr.
Spillman, should construct a lesson plan
and know just how they are going to
begin.
The three things to keep in mind he
said, are TO begin on time get over
the whole lesson. and end on time.
AT o'clock in the evening there was
a discussion Of the question Of Sunday
school management. large chart
was hung up with fourteen written
questions pertaining to Sunday school
management on 1t. ANY one who
wished might ask other questions.
After the discussion. Or. Spillman
gave a short address on THE Sunday
School of Yesterday, AS Looking For
ward to the Sunday School OF Tomor-
row."
Large audiences were present at
both meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
FOUR BUILDINGS LEFT.
Three People Lost Their Lives at Sui
phurl Springs.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, May 7.-Only
four buildings are standing today IN
the little town of Birth Wright, Tex,
as result of the tornado which swept
through the northern portion of this
State yesterday. The court house, post
office and every business house In the
city were destroyed as well as numer-
Gus residences and barns. AS far as
can be ascertained only three persons
lost their lives and several were seri-
ously injured. The dead:
Roy McFall; grand child of B. +.
Stevenson; Crawford Martin.
McFall took refuge in the school
house, but ran out when that building
began to crumble and was struck by
flying debris. sustaining injuries which
prevail fatal.
r. F. Stevenson, his wife and daugh-
ter, were badly hurt and his grand
child killed when their home was
blown away. Crawford Martin was
hurled about 100 yards when his house
collapsed, and was so badly hurt that
he died last night.
The only buildings not wrecked are
three residences and the colored Meth
odist church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
SALOON MEN ARE FINED.
Each Offender of Closing Law Pays 81
and Costs.

For failure to comply with the city
ordinance compelling all saloons to
close twenty-four hours before a gen.
eral election, a number of saloon men
were called before the Recorders Court
yesterday, after having been arrested
Monday.
Those found to be violating the laws
were George Strahl, Peter Swift, Lige
Lane, Oliver Mccain, Sam Bird, j. r.
Williams and Lucian Williams
Alderman James Sullivan, who occu-
pied the Recorders bench yesterday, in
the absence of Recorder Baber, dis
missed the saloon men with a fine of 81
and costs, making the total amount as
sessed for each violation of the ordn-
ance applying to the closing of the sa-
looms. just So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
Commercial Club Directors
Disapproue of Drastic Lavs

Resolutions expressive of the Com
merical Club directors strong disap-
probation of drastic, legislation ad-
verse to foreign capital being invested
In Alabama are to be drafted by a
committee and reported to the directors
at noon today.
The act appointing the committee
was taken by the directors of the club
at their session last night, when re-
cent enactments by the Legislature, af-
fecting foreign corporations, were
discussed at the clubs rooms.
OF such Importance was the subject
considered that the committee was in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
WRECK ON VI. AND O.
Head-On Collision in which All Pas
kenEera ESCAPE.

st. Louis. May IA special from
Percy. Ills, states that a fast passenger
train on the Mobile and Ohio Road.
bound to Florida, collided with a
freight train there last night and a
number of persons were injured, but
none seriously.
At the Mobile and Ohio offices here
1t was stated this morning no details
of the wreck had been received
The freight train was standing on
the line and the passenger train
rounded curve at full speed and
dashed into the freight The engines
were demolished. the first passenger
coach was broken in two and a dozen
freight cars were piled in a heap. The
escape of the passengers from death is
considered remarkable. Those in berths
in the sleepers were thrown out into
the aisles. Beyond bruise3 they es
capped injury. Relief trains were de-
spatched from Murphysboro, Ills, and
East st. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
southern Trapshooters.

Richmond. Va, May THE Southern
handicap trapshoot of the Interstate
which is scheduled for to-
morrow and the two days following.
practically began today with a prac-
tice shoot at the Deep Run Hunt Club
grounds. near this city. There are
about a hundred entries for the shoot
including william Herr. who this af-
ternoon broke ninety targets without
a miss, and Mrs. viii K. Partin, gun
editor of Sporting Life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
MExICANs FIGHT DUEL.
Both Were Aspirants for Hand of
Young Heiress.

San Antonio May IA special TO
The Express from Puebla. Mexico. says:
Lauro Jandero, a millionaire owner
of several haciendas, and Jose Maria
Bettran, municipal director of Tlatan
qui, both aspirants for the hand of the
daughter of prominent planter of this
district. fought duel with pistols In
the tsreets this morning, in which
both were mortally wounded
The men had quarreled repeatedly
and when they met this morning fol-
lowing an encounter of last night, Bet
tran opened fire, Jandero returned the
fire, and both fell badly wounded. From
their recumbent positions they contin-
ued firing until each had received
wounds which physicians say are NOR
tai.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
WILL ENTERTAIN JAPs.
Little Sea Fighters Are Interested in
jamestown Exposition.

Norfolk, Va, May during the
stay of the japanese cruisers in Hamp-
ton Roads the officers and men of the
American battleships Louisiana and
Maine will entertain the officers and
men of the Mikado's war vessels
Efforts are now being made to ar
range a rowing race between the Jap
anese and American sailors and 1t Is
possible that the merits of the jiu
iitsu will be tested against the catch
as catch can of the Americans on the
mat
There is a friendly intermingling of
the men from the American and Japa-
nese ashore and the little sea fighters
from the Far East are devoting more
time to taking in the sights than the
men of the other squadrons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
COLLISION ON b. AND o.
Express Messenger and baggage Mas
ter Lose Thelr Lives.

Wheeling, w. Va. May TRAIN
No I on the Baltimore and Ohio, west
bound, collided with a fast freight
eastbound at Rosbys Rock, eighteen
miles east of here this morning. ]. L.
Painter. of Burton, w. Va, the express
messenger and C. G. Warner, bag
gage master of Belaire, Ohio, was kill
ed outright.
The engineer of the passenger train,
C. A. Riley of Wheeling, was fatally
Injured. The accident is alleged to
have been caused by misunderstand-
ing of orders. The two trains were
going at thirty miles an hour when
thew crashed. The baggage and ex-
nress cars were demolished. The
fraieht engine also demolished the pas
senger engine. The passengers in the
coaches and Pullman all escaped with
a severe shaking up.
No is the through passenger train
fron, New York to Chicago and is
made up of three Pullmans, two day
coaches, baggage car and mail car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
LINDHURsT MORTGAGED.
Mrs. william Thaw BOrrO~s One Hun
dred Thousand On Home.


Pittsburg. May 7-'Lindhurst." the
pretentious home of Mrs. William
Thaw in the East End, has been mort
gagged for 100000, according to The
Leader tonight.
The mortgage was secured some time
ago, the book containing the record
has been hidden, according to this
newspaper. and information concerning
the document did not become public
until today. A.
The interest charged is IL per
rent and the mortgage is held by the
Pittsburg Title and Trust Company. 1t
will mature in three years.
The paper was drawn in New York
on March 7, 1907 and was witnessed
by clifford w. Hartridge. of Harry K
Thaw's counsel, and John p. Meagher,
a notary.
Extraordinary efforts were made to
keep the mortgage secret. The Incl
dent following so closely upon the sup
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08

structed to report at a special meeting
of the directors at noon today.
The resolutions are to express the
sentiment that the recent drastic leg
islation" should be repealed.
Besides the discussion of the tax on
foreign loans the directors considered
the matter of the location of the
Methodist Woman's College. No new
information was made public.
Those present last night were Pres
ident A. G.. Forbes. Secretary Leslie
l.. Gilbert. Directors F. p. Chaffee,
Alex Rice, George A. Thomas, F. c.
Stevenson. J. T. Walker, j. C. Haas
and z. Meertief
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
WEST END ANNIVERSARY.
Delightful Program Enjoyed By
Large Audience.

The West End Baptist Church cele-
brated it's eighth anniversary last
evening by carrying out a delightful
program which had been arranged.
The program consisted of songs and
recitations by different members of the
church. AS an extra pleasure. Profess
sor John Mills gave a solo and very
pleasant reading.
A large attendance thoroughly en-
joyed the evening, there being only one
mishap to mar the pleasure of the
evening. The lights went out and il
was necessary to have recourse to
lamps but no noticeable damper was
put upon the spirits of those present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
INDOOR BASEBALL.
First Game To BE Played At Y. M. G. A.
Building FrIdnN Might

The first indoor baseball game of the
season will be played Friday evening.
when the Montgomery Greys will meet
the Young Mems Christian Association
in the gymnasium of the Association
building. % Washington Street. Mel
Their team has played a game this sea-
son, though both have been practicIng
assiduously
The first contest is expected to be
spirited and ii is believed that the game
will be more popular his season than
ever before
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
knowles couRTMARrIAL.
Captain Macklin and His Cook Were
Principal Witnesses.

Fort sim, Okla. May Lieutenant
Nicholas of the goth infantry testify
ing In the Knowles courtmartial today
regarding the lay of the land about
Fort Reno, where Capt f. c. Macklin
was shot. December %, 1906, stated
that the chances were - to l against
an intruder being detected. Knowles
is charged with assaulting Captain
Macklin with intent TO kill,
Jesse Fuguo, the boy who found
clothing tallying with that worn by the
assailant, according to Captain Mack
lin. Identifies the apparel and said it
still bore the quartcrmaster's tag when
found
Testimony given by Mandy Johnson,
Captain Macklin's cook. corroborated
the officers statement. except that she
said the assailant carried a regular
service revolver instead of a bought
one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
Several Warm Local Rnees Resulted in
Democratic NIctOrIeS.

Raleigh, N G. Nav 7.-Eloctions
were held in nearly all North Carolina
towns today. The contests We're with
out political interest.
In Asheville and Concord the Repub-
leans made an aggressive fight. They
lost out entirely in Asheville, but
elected one Alderman in Concord
In Charlotte business mems ticket
opposed to agitation of the liquor ques-
tion was elected.
In Reidsville high license board
had strong majority.
One of the most heated contests was
in Durham over purely local issues. .
Mayor Graham was reelected over two
competitors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND.
Spring Revival at Clayton Street
Church ArOuseH Much Interest.

The spring revival at the Clayton
Street Baptist Church is being attend
ed by large crowds and much interest
is being shown. DR.. Bradley preached
at the morning and night services yes
terday. In the morning. he made a
very informal talk. The subject for
the evening sermon was. How Shall
We Escape IL We Neglect so Great
Salvation?"
The services will be conducted as
usual today the subject for the morn
ing sermon being. How l May Better
Myself" DR. Bradley will leave the
city Friday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
FRENCH INVESTIGATION.

Conttuues To Consult Enlisted Men of
Twenty-Sixth.
San Antonio. May 7--Lieutenant Col
onel F.. r. French, chief inspector of
the division. continued his investiga-
ton today, examining a n. der of en-
listed men of the 26th Infantry relative
to extra ammunition and the extra rifles
in the hands of the troops at Fort
Brown last year.
1t is probable that the evidence ad-
duced will tend to show that he rifles
were brought to this co,atry from the
philippines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08
MCQUEEN DISCHARGED.
Two Charges Against Him Grew Out
of Row on street Car.

OF Row on SVFeet OHFs
Howard Mcqueen, after a hearing in
the Recorders Court yesterday. was
discharged on charges of carrying con-
cealed weapons and disorderly con-
duct.
Mcqueen is night yardmaster at the
Louisville and Nashville yards and
was arrested for having made dis
turbance on a street car. during which,
it was alleged by Conductor Kelly, that
Mcqueen cursed him and, drawing a
pistol cn the motorman, affirmed that
he would run the car to suit himself.
The case had been called several
times before, but in the absence of wilt
nesses had never reached trial until
Yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-08

preston Of the marriage license to Miss
Ellen Terry, the actress, on March 22,
and which was not known until this
week has caused much adverse COM
ment on the conduct of the record Of
fee in the Allegheny court house and
a movement is on foot among the legal
fraternity for an investigation.