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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-11-01
GERMANY WINS BALLOON RACE.
Wonderful Flight Made by Many Con.
testants for Worlds Record.

"Pommern" German. Erbsloeh.
pilot. landed at Asbury Park. N. j..
8 q. m. Oct. $3.50 miles from start.
"LIsie dc F,auce (French). Le
Blanc. pilot. landed at Herbertsville.
N. j.. 1:10 p. m. Oct. 23-sl5 miles.
Dusseldorf (Geiman).: Abercrou.
pilot. landed near Dover. Del. 8 u. m.
Oct. 23-790 miles.
"st. Louis" (American). Hawley.
pilot. landed at Westminster. Nd. G:4O
a. m. Oct. 23-73U miles.
America" (Amorican) Mccoy. pilot.
landed near Patuxent. Nd. 8 .. m.
Oct. 23-72O miles.
"Abercron" (GeTman). Nickel, pilot.
landed ut Manassas. Prince William
county. Va. 7:lO u. ~. Oct. 23-Gs0
miles.
"Antou" tFrench). Cashier. pilot,
landed near Armenius Mines. Louisa
county. Va. 7:45 a. m. Oct. 23-C75
miles.
UNITED States" (Amsrican). landed
at Caledonia. Ont. 6:l5 y. m. Oct. 22-
666 miles.
Lotus II. (Engiish). Brewer. pilot.
landed AZ Memphis. O.. $50 p. M. Oct.
22-375 miles.
st. Louis.-Prociaimed as the most
remarkable balloon contest In the his.
tory OF the world aeronautics. with
every racing record broken. tho second
international cup competition which
started from hero Monday last, ended
with Germany accorded the winning
laurels.
The finish OF the race was the clos.
ct and most exciting the followers Of
tho sport have ever known. the victor.
ious German balloon. the Pommern.
which landed at Aabury Park this
morning. having r. slightly more than
five miles the advantage Of the French
contestant. "LIslc de France" second
In the race. which descended during
the afternoon At Herbertsvilic. N. j..
fow miles from the Atlantic coast
and slightly northwest Of Point Pleas.
ant.
Another German Balloon. the Dussei.
dorf. stands third In the race.
American entries are fourth and
dfth. Q third German team ix sixth.
. French team seventh. an American
eighth. aud the English ninth.
The unofnciai estimated air line
hiGht OF the Pommern Ia $50 miles.
and that Of the lIsie dc France Ii
SIS. The DusAsidorf third. which
landed near Dover. Delaware. IL csti.
mated to have covered 100 miles.
The ofsictai measurements will be
computed nt tho geological survey Of
the United States government at
waahinKton.
Only the proximity Of the Atlantic
ocean stopped the wonderful flight Of
the fommcrn. Tho balloon could have
remained In the air many hourx longer.
and undoubtedly would have added
several hundred milcs To hcr record
but for the cxpansc Of water ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
CASE GOES TO JURY
FOwLER's FATE WILL SOON BE
 KNOWN.
Solicitor HilPs AFraisnment of Fowler Was Very SeVere--Cnss Has At- traeted Widespread Attention
 in state.

Dothan, Aug. Especial. )--old cit- izens say that never before was there such interest manifested in a court case as has been shown in the trial of Frank Fowler now In progress. The crowds have been all that the spacious court house of Houston county could accom- modate and even more. There have been many who would have attended but for lack of room in the court room.
 In spite of the crowded condition, there were many ladies in attendance and when the court convened at 1:30 this afternoon, the house was already hlIed to overflowtng.
 Frank Fowler is the saw mill man who is charged with killing his wife near Cottonwood some time ago.
 The second day of the trial dragged wearily along. The afternoon session yesterday, and the morning session today were consumed in taking testi- mony; with the exception of a short while just before the adjournment for dinner. During this time the opening address for the state was made by Col Byrd, who is assisting acting Solicitor Hill in the prosecution. The inability of state solicitor Parks to attend this session of the court, necessitated the appointment of an acting attorney for the state and Col. Hin received the appointment. The public seemed pleas ed with his handling of the case.
 Mr. Espy this afternoon made the opening address for the defense speak ing for an hour and half. Mir Farm CT closed for the defense in a speech lasting about one hour. The eonten- ton of the defense was that Mrs. Fow- Ter came to her death from an apoplec- tic stroke and the arguments of defend ants counsel were very forceful in up- holding this theory.
 The States attorneys claimed that the death of Mrs. Fowler was caused by a stroke of the hand on the head which produced hemorrhage on the brain. The arraignment by Solicitor Hill of Fowler was very severe. Dur ing the close of his argument when he was drawing a word picture of the early and happy married life of Fow- Ter and his wife. the defendant was visibly affected and came near break ing down.
 One of the jurors showed signs of deep emotion and more than once was seen to pass a handkerchief across his eyes.
 Immediately after solicitor Hill clos ed his argument, the judge charged the jury for about thirty minutes tnd they retired
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
WIFE KILLS
 HER HUSBAND Shoots Top of His Head
 Off. LEVI CADE Is THE VICTIM He Had Severely Whipped the
 Woman. she Has Confessed the Crime and Has rotIncdSthc sherin that She Is
 Awaiting His Conn
.EVI CADE IS THE VICTIM

Eufaula. Aug. 21.--(Special. "A tragedy occurred about three miles above Eufaula some time during last night, as a result of which Levi Cade Is dead. and his wife is charged with the crime.
 From reports gathered. 1t seems that he and his wife have not been con- genial of late; that yesterday he gave his wife a severe whipping and ordered her to leave home before this morning, and that he lay down across the bed, when his wife picked up a shot gun and blew off the top of his head.
 Jim Cade. a brother to the dead man. in company with John Fay, have gone out to take charge of Mrs. Cade, who Is quite young. being about 23 years old, with a babe of six weeks. She confesses the crime and sent woqi to the sheriff that she awaited his coh- nand.
 The reports as to the cause of the tragedy are very conflicting, and 1t is expected that there will be some sen sattonal evidence at the inquest, pro- vided one is held, which Is doubtful as Barbour County has no coroner. A fisherman by the name of George Waugh was elected, but has never qualified. Public sentiment sides very strongly with Mrs. Cade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
No REooeNrrroN oF uN1oN.
Photographers E--st Sign Agreement To
 Return to work.


 Return to work.
 Chicago, Aug. 21-Every telegraph operator who went on strike two weeks ago must make individual application for reinstatement before he will be tar ken back
 This policy of the companies was an nounced today. and means not only that there will be no union recognition, but that even a committee from the ranks of the strikers will not be treated with. The Postal company has prepared a form of contract which every applicant is required to sign before given em- ployment The Western Union com pany has not adopted any form of con- tract, but is requiring each operator to make application for work as an indi- Vidual.
 The contract of the Postal Company reads:
 T hereby agree. if given employment by the Postal Telegraph Cable Com pany. to render -All and faithful service at all times, refraining from all agita- ton and interference with the com pany's business, and I further agree that I will work carefully and well with every operator be he or she union or non-union."
 President Small of the Telegraphers' Union, announced that he would be in New York next Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
.Is,I DEFI
 TO COMER Gauntlet Has Been Pick
 cd Up. ISSUE CANNOT BE EVADED Federal Judges Orders Will Be
 Enforced. It Is Tinted That the Administration Was Chagr1ned over the Surrender
 of Southern to Governor
BY A. J. STOPPER.

a
 Washington. Aug. 21.-tSpecial)--- In the department of Justice circles, some of the officials talk as if they re- gard the telegram of Attorney Gen- eral Bonaparte to District Attorney Parsons, in regard to the order of the Federal Judge Jones, as picking up the gauntlet thrown down not long since by Governor Glenn.
 These officials. however. are not will ling to talk tor publication, claiming that the telegram mas been read all ov- CT the South, and the issues are pretty well understood by now.
 It is predicted here that this back ing given by MT. Bonaparte will be pretty strong hint to Federal Judges in all Of the States that the strong arm of the Federal government will De be- hind them in any order which they may issue. The department. it Is expIaineu here, is not interested so much in the character of the litigation as 1t Is as- sured by the Federal Courts that the mandates handed down by them will be obeyed and that if necessary all or- ders from Federal courts requiring ex- ecutive enforcement will be enforced without regard to cost or consequence
 This was the attitude of the attorney general and of the administration at the time of the clash between the state governments and the Federal courts al North Carolina as result of Judge Pritchard's order. protecting the south ern Railway and Governor Glenn's attitude toward Judge Pritchard.
 The administration waE then prepared to enforce Judge Pritchard's orders without regard to cost or conge- quences. but the conference be- tween Governor Glenn and the Southern Railway officials during the vfaif nf AGgfaAnnf niafRfCf General Sanford to North Carolina, re- suited in the Southerns no longer in- sisting upon the observance of Judge Pritchard's restraining order in the face of Governor Glenn's vigorous att titude.
 ton was chagrined over the ao-caltna '-surrender" Of the railway officials to Governor Glenn and that this feei- ing has been especially keen since. Following the lead ot the North Caro- lima compromise. Virginia Alabama and other States have taken almoGt exactly the same action.
 Within the last six months Federal Judges in nearly a dozen States have been called upon to pass upon applica- tions for injunctions in which rail- way corporations sought to restrain the observance of the new two cent fare laws. The Judges have in nearly all the cases Issued orders restraining State interferences with existing rates pending final adjudication of the cases In some circles 1t is felt that the digni- ty of the Federal courts has been threatened by the compromises that have been effected in the face of orders issued by the courts.
 Administration officials hold that the issue cannot be long evaded, and that the Federal government cannot foo firmly intimate that all oPdera of Federal Judges. regardless of the character of the controversies or the parties to the suits. must be vigorously neforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
BIG BANK FAILURE
PORTLAND TRUST AND SAVING
 BANK sUsPENDs.
Ten Days Ago, Deposits Amounted to Three Million Dollars. Other Banks Tmrned Down Appeal
 Fer Aid.

Portland. Oregon. August. 21-The Portland Trust and Savings Bank, of this city. did not open for business to- day. A notice posted by order of the Board of Directors announced the in- ability of the bank to realize on securi- ties and another notice stated that the bank nfs closed by order of the County court
 Thomas c. Devlin. former county auditor, has been appointed Tsc@iV5F The bank is capitalized for $10o,000. ms d&posltS ten days ago amounted to about ss.000.000. A statement Issued in May shows that its deposits then were S2,4e4,42o, and liabilities $2.es6.- 420.
 That the directors of the institution of which W. H. Moore is president, and D. D. Little. vice-presfdent, knew of the impending crash several days ago, leaked ou by an announcement today that a meeting of the bankers of the city had been held last night to con- alder the situation. The other banks called upon for support did not respond to the appeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

filed their bills in this court. as they had a right to do under the Constitu- tion and Laws, both of the State, and of the United States, and in the mode expressly invited by the Statutes of Alabama, to test the validity of the rate legislation. The officials against whom the State laws provide that such a bill may be filed were made defend ants They appeared in this cout py learned counsel, men of the highest character and patriotism.
 The defendants did not present a particle of evidence in opposition to the prima facie case made by the sworn bills. The counsel stated and they had no other alternative in that posture of the cases, that they did not resist the preliminary fnjunctions. and would not appeal from the order grant ing them, and after being asked to present objections. if any they had to the orders made. made none.
 Every provision was made to se- cure the interest of passengers and shippers. by the exaction of ample bond. as both the State laws and the rules of equity require under such circumstances. Counsel on both sides and the court were making every effort to speed the cases. Neither the civil nor criminal docket was called, in or uer tuAt the rate liLBdtion hutAuI udNS the preference.
 Tranquil for Four Months.
 Not a complaint was made, from any responsible source at least, that the court had exceeded It's Jurisdiction or interfered withsthe rights of the State or the rightful authority of any of it's officials The people were content that the issue was in forum where it be- longed, and were willing that it should be settled there, and most people were gratified that the issues were trans ferred from the domain of the husk- ings to the calmer atnnosphere of the Court room, where only proven facts have weight, and are ascertained after opportunity is given both sides to of- fer testimony and cross-examine wit nesses. For over four months, this tranquil state of the public mind con tinued.
 why the change from that feeling to that which exists today? Only late- ly agitation has sprung up. as if by studied concert to inflame the public mind against tho enforcement of the law in these cases, and against the court to which that duty is commit ted. Is this attitude born of truth and reason, or Is it the production of unreason and prejudice, or manufac- tured clamor which will not stop to think what is for the real welfare of the people?
 with the few to whom the Con stitution of the United States is re-
 (Continued an Page SavenS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Nevro sboo,. tTin wIfe

Huntsville, Aug. 2I.-(Special. )- Columbus Smith. a negro who shot and probably fatally wounded his wife at the Alabama Nursery. escaped a posse of thirty men yesterday afternoon af- ter being surrounded by them.
 The negro was armed with repeat ing rifle and had said that he could not be arrested without trouble. Sher- if Mitchell and his posse located the negro in corn field and surrounded the field. When the lines were drawn in the negro was not there. He had made his escape by lodging through the cordon of men in some manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
MANsFIELD's CONDITION.
Actor Leaves for Summer Home in
 New London.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 21.-Richard Mansfield, accompanied by Mrs Mans held, his brother Felix and servants, today left this place for his summer nome at New London, Conn. Mir Mans field denied himself to newspaper men but his brother said:
 MT. Mansfield Is feeling somewhat better than when he arrived last month. He has not been out driving because of the bad roads which are not fit for a person suffering from nervous prostration to ride over We are leav- ing for New London. Conn. He may stay there until winter, or he may stay there all winter. I expect in time that he will regain his health and resume his career on the stage"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Ext.n.lou of pipe svutem,

Huntsville. Aug. 2l.--(speciaI. )-- The New k-Alabama Company has begun the extension of the pipe sys- tenn in pursuance ot the plan of ex- tending pipe into every section of the city and suburbs.
 The first extension is being made into Dallas Village and the people of that community will be enabled to en- joy dollar gas several weeks before 1t is possible to put it Into other out lying sections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Continued on Page seven.)
CLEVELAND BETTER
Ex-PREsIDENT IS NOW ABLE TO
 TRAVEL.
Accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and the Children He is Expected at His Summer Home This
 Week

whetheId, N. H.. Aug. 21.--Ex-Presi dent Grover Cleveland, who has been i'll during most of the summer at his home in Princeton. N, J. is expected at his summer home in Tamworth before the week closes. He has so far recov- cred, it is stated. that he is now able to travel Mrs. Cleveland and the children will be here with him and if Mir. Clevelapd's health permits, the whole family will remain until late in the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
BR0WNHSUSPENDED
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER DRAWS A
 LEMON
Hoke sEaith Creates Sensation by Is- suing order suspending From
 Duty Q Member or Railroad Commfssios.

Atlanta. Ga, August 31--Governor Hoke Smith today issued an order, to take effect immediately, suspending from office, Railroad Commissioner Joseph M Brown and appointing in his place G. Mo Lendon. Gov ernor Smiths order suspends Commissioner Brown indefinitely and McLendon will serve the remainder of MT. Browns term, which would have expired October 15.
 The order gives no reason for the suspension, but cites simply the section of the Code which confers on the Cover nor the authority to suspend a com missioner, who fails to meet the de- mands of the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
PRESIDENT GOMPERS TO
 FILE A COUNTER SUIT
He Charges National Manufacturer. As- sOclattOn with Con-
 Huirncy.

Washington, Aug. 21.-FollowinE a meeting of the Executive Council of American Federation of Labor today, President Gompers said that most prob ably the Federation would bring a counter against the National Man ufacturers' Association charging that body with conspiracy. He stated that the Association recently met in New York with the object of devising means for the injury of organized labor and that 1t has been made evident that there has been concealed effort to this end.
 was he prepared to say to what attor- ney the preparation of the case would he entrusted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
MAYORS APPOINTMENTS.

Taylor Names New Officials of San
 FraneiscO.
 San Francisco. Aug. 2I.-Mayor Taylor today appointed Police Commits sioner Joseph A Leggett. attorney and single tax advocate; Charles A. Sweig- ert, attorney. and Hugo D. KeiI. retir- ed merchant. to fill the vacancies ere ated yesterday by the removals of Commissioners Thomas L. Finn, A. S. Wallen and John L. Moore. on charges of misconduct in neglecting and refus. ing to remove Chief of Police Dinan for gross incompetency in office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Eiremen Go on strike,

New York Aug. 2l.-Thirty hremen employed on the ferryboats of the Long island Railroad Company. went on a strike today to enforce a demand for an increase in wages from S65 to s7O a month. For the first hour after the strike, ferryboats from the Manhattan side of the East River to its terminal in Long Island City was almost entire- iv suspended, but the officials of the connpany declared that they would have boats running in time for the evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
sErrLEsrpNr IN SIGHT.

Both Parties Agree to Employ COmpe-
 tent Engineer to EfRect Com-
 promise.
 Huntsville, Aug. Especial. )-- The Dallas Manufacturing Company and the City Council are now In fair way for the settlement of the water controversy in which the city claimed s50.oo0 as due on water used since Jan uary 1, 1901.
 Both parties have agreed to employ a competent engineer to ascertain the amount of water used and the cost Of pumping 1t from the city station to the mills The Dallas Company will pay the cost of pumping the water and the matter win be compromised in that way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Witnesses Arrested.

New York, Aug. z1.-The Brooklyn police today arrested three men as wit nesses In an effort to hnd the murderer of Mrs. Lena Scham, a young widow whose body was found in her apart ments in Flushing Avenue. Brooklyn last night She was last seen alive by occupants of the building on Sunday evening, when she returned from nicnic and was escorted to the door by three women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE AND HIM.
 SELF, TOO.
When the Horror Stricken Relatives Rushed Into Room They Found Child Caressing Dead
 Mothers Body.

Washington Court House. O., Aug. 21. Clarence Haines today shot and killed his wife and then turning the weapon on himself, inflicted a mortal wound. When the horror-stricken par ents of the woman rushed into the room they found both bodies upon the floor, while the 3-year-old babe of the couple was caressing the body of the mother and crying as though It's heart would break
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22

during their recent meeting at Swine munde, was the neutrality of Norway. The subject was thoroughly gone over and an agreement was reached under which Germany and Russia undertakes to regard Norway as neutral territory. This is in accord nee with the desires of Great Britain which has been hearth ly supporting Norway's endeawors to secure guarantees in this direction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
SENT TO REFoRsIAToRY.
Quartet of Little Boy BurEIars Lectured
 By Judge.

ny Juu8Es
 Anniston, Aug. 21-(Special )-Re- corder Greene this morning ordered Emery Moncrief. the oldest of the quar- tet of little boy burglars sent to the State Reformatory at East Lake for twelve months, where he will be kept under the Jurisdiction of the recorder If. in that time, the boy has shown signs Of genuine reform, the recorder promised to have him released.
 Beryl Summers, who was also held over from yesterday was given a wholesome lecture by the recorder and discharged Judge Greene told the boy he would certainly send him away, too, if he committed any more crime.
 Earl Miller, by misunderstanding was not in court this morning, but the recorder told his father to have him present tomorrow morning, so that he might give him lecture. after which he promised to dismiss the case against him also.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
WAGNER cONFEssEs [.

Pennsylvania Man Tells of Brutal
 Crimes.
 Meadville, Pa, Aug 21,-Henry Wag- ner, the prisoner who is charged with assaulting 14-year-old Alma whitehead near this place last Sunday, confessed today to two similar crimes of assault previous to the one upon which he is now held.
 He also made known his identity. He said his name is Henry Lehna of Western Pennsylvania, where his pa rents and a brother and sister reside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
APPLEGARTH APPOINTED.

Boston, Aug. 21.-The appointment of Rev. Dr. IT. c, Applegarth. pastor of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, Roch- ester N. Y, to be Financial Secretary of the American Baptist Missionary So- ciety, was announced at the headquar- ters of the Society here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
KILLED HIS BRIDE.

InsaneIy Jealous Man Then Turned
 Pistol on Himself.
 New York, Aug. 21.-Insanely jeal- ous of his attractive bride of two months, Julius Teich. a silk weaver. to- day shot her through the head and then sent a bullet into his own brain. Roth died a few minutes later. Neigh bors say the couple have been quar- reling violently for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
HELD UP PAYssAsTER.
HIRhwaymen Get Away With SRtehei Coutaining Several Thousands.

Philadelphia. Aug. 21.-William H Hicks. paymaster for Schaum ana IJhlinger, a textile machine manufac- turing company was held up this af- ternoon by three highwaymen in the northeastern part of the city ana TOD he'd of A satchel containing $6,000.
 The men were pursued and one of them was captured after several shots had been fired at him. The other two escaped with the satcheL Paymaster Hicks is in a hospital suffering from bullet wound in the arm received in the scuffIe with the robbers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-22
Mr McEIrox Is pead.

Washington, Aug. 21.--A telegram from Delaware. O.. reports the death of Postmaster McElroy of the National House of Representatives He was 75 years old and had been Ill for several months with an affection of the heart.