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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
cubans Are Praying for Rain.

Havana, April 22.-Prayers for rain
we're offered in churches throughout
the island Sunday. No rain has fallen
in six months. The country is parched,
many cattle are dying and fires are
devastating various forests.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Peru Settles With Company.

Lima, Peru-The government has
Issued decree providing for the pay
ment to the United States Guano COM
pany of $7,3S5,440 in bonds on the de-
livery by the company Of $500 certifi-
Gates, each for $1,000 gold. This trans
action settled all claims Of the COM
pany against the government.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
United Wcrkmen ousted.

Columbus, Ohio-The Ancient Order
OF United Workmen was ousted from
tie state upon the petition OF the at
torney general, which ordered that the
society should do no more business IN
Ohio as a fraternal insurance concern
It's affairs in Ohio were ordered placed
In the hands Of receiver.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
LILO LILO BURNED.
10000 People Are Homeless In the
Ruins of the Manila Town.

Ruins of the Manila Town.
The town of Iloilo has been totally
destroyed by fire, and 10000 people
are homeless. A heavy wind swept
the city. The fire passed beyond con-
troll of the civil and military authori-
ties. The damage has not been esti-
mated.
Qloilo is the capital of the island
of Panay, located on the east coast.
The port, which is the second in i'm
pcrtance in the Philippines next to
Manila, is the center of the sugar i'm
port trade.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
To AssassInate Roosevelt.

An alleged plot on the part OF the
Pennsylvania anarchists, who are said
to have headquarters at Hazelton, IT,
assassinate President Roosevelt, is be-
ing Investigated by the secret service.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Blow sxe and steal Diamonds.

Salt Lake City, Utah, April %
Diamonds valued at from $4,000 to
$4,000 and $3.50 In cash are the loot
secured by burglars who blew the
safe of John Daynes & Sons, jewelers..
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04

'If you have word of cheer
Sneak 1t while l am alive to hear"
Genius has a twin brother whose
name Is patience.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04

IF God does not ut a man for the
Christian ministry, not all the colleges
O; the world can.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04

The wife who really loves her hus-
band will always laugh at his jokes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
CHINESE IN DISTRESS.
Conditions Reported From Four Fam
inc Stricken Centers.


inc Stricken Centers.
Shanghai, April 19.-The following
are extracts from reports just re-
ceived of conditions in four famine
eenters:
Yaowan-The famine is growing
worse. Children in great numbers are
dying.
Suchien-Almost out of supplies.
Need large amounts Immediately to
continue relief commenced.
Singkiangpu-Many dying. Must de-
crease relief work unless larger ship
ments of supplies are received.
Lukiawetz-The whole country is in
che deepest distress. Refugees who
went south hoping to find relief are
returning empty handed. There are
professions of people with wheelbar-
rows, transporting their doors, tables,
beds and cupboards to market to be
sold for almost nothing. Hundreds oil
raen and women are seen in the fields
scratching out roots and scanty blades
of grass. Hundreds of trees have beer
stripped of their bark from the roots
to the tips Of the highest branches
for use as food. The majority of the
population are living on wild roots
etc., which is causing disease.
For Their Relief.
A contribution of $4,000 was re
ceived one day this week from tn
Christian Herald of New York by tn
American National Red Cross to b
applied to the relief of the famin
sufferers in China. The amount, Il
gether with $4,000 received by the Re
Cross from contributors Throughout
the country, was cabled to China. Thi
remittance makes 100000 in none
that has been forwarded from thi
country for Chinese famine relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16

CTS in particular being able to make steady payments on their property. The curtaflment of production in tne coal helds has been nothing like Wnat 1t has been In the iron quarters. Tne miners have had no reduction m wages % far, though one Is expected at the next pay day. in January. AZ conseQuence. the coal miners are .nv' heard making much of complaint, save that the conditions cause so many fellow laborers to be out of employ, ment. There will not be ten oays or two weeks cessation or wosk ae many of the coal mines in Aiaoama' though no announcements are maue' for the holidays, as far as can pe heard. Reports that -ome to birmnns ham would indicate that there nave been no cancellation of orders Tor coal and that rhe m;nec in operation will have much work yer to perform this winter and 'mne alter the holiday season there vii, De the same activity noted as has been the case ior the whole year. ..,,.
 The steel rail mill at Ensley orohe A record during the past week mahu featuring in twenty-four houfs '"' 1,130 tons of rail. - ..
 Announcement is made that tne Pittsburg Construction Company VIII begin work on new ore oins at ee big furnace plant of the Tennessee Company at Ensley, the work so completed within twelve months anu 400 .o00 tons of structural iron to pc used in the job. ,,,,
 The Central Foundry Company Will start up its plant in the Bessemer se ton of the Birmingham district as % wen as the Uniotd States Cast Iron fipe and Foundry Company. both inoustries to be running again before the emu VI the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16

that if she danced with that negro
 again he would kill her. Sometime
 later in the night . pistol shot was
 heard and Hattie Hun sank lifeless to
 the floor of the cabin. Directly back
 of the woman shot was her intended,
 Houston Bell. with three other negroes.
 Henry Washington. Wm. Hopkins and
 Tom Edwards. While none of the wit
 nesses at the inquest saw the pistol
 fired, Bell was seen a few moments
 later to pass pistol to one of the
 three negroes in his company. Bell with the other three are in the We tumpka Jail.
 Mrs. G. w. Brock of Livingston is the guest ss her sister, Mrs. E. F.. Cauthen in West wetumpka. Mir. and Mrs. Light of Chattanooga, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. Lights par ents, Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Colley. , MT. and Mrs. l.. c. Johnson and chill drep will leave Monday to visit Mr :. 1 Johnson's mother and other relatives In | Hamilton, Ont.
 | Mir. and Mrs. J H. Bateman are hap l py over the arrival of new baby at | their home on North Bridge Street. k A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Howle on December IF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
CHARLES A. CRAWFORD DEAD.
weII-k nown Cttixen of selma Dies
 Suddenly in sGreenville.

Well-hnOWn Cpfzem VI
 Suddenly in sGreenviile.
 Greenville, Dec. 15.--(Special.)-ini morning when the servant entered .he room to make a fire. he found MT Charles A. Crawford dead in ped.
 Mir Crawford was the oldest brother of Mrs. W. s. Watson of this city. he was here on a visit to her, and 1t was at her home that he died. For several days he had been complaining or reel ing badly. He attributed his illness to Indigestion. Just before trenring last night, he told his sister that ne felt better and thought he would pc all right by this morning. Tie eVi- dsntly died without struggle.
 Mr. Crawford came here from Selma, his home, several weeks ago. He told his sister, Mrs. Watson, that this would be his last visit, as he was then fs years of age.
 He leaves a wife and three daugh- : ters. and one son in Selma. All or his children are grown. Two children by his first marriage, MT. T. A Crawford of Forrest Home and Mrs. Emma Gay of Selma also survive him.
 After appropriate services held at the home of Mir. Watson by Rev. W. o. waggener, the remaips were carried to Selma this afternoon and Will pc carried from there in the morning to Pine Apple for interment in the family burying ground.
 Sheriff W. s. Watson and other rel atives and friends accompanied the remains.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
MIST PEN THE HOGS.
arts-aRasor-Baeks" Win In Eiecio' In Bibb County.

...,.aRaxor-Baeks" Win in Eiection
 in Bibb County.
 centerville, Dec, 15-(specia''---'N vss.ersay. a special election for tnis beat. number five, was held to oe'ei mine whether or hot hogs should De s,Iowed 10 run at large within the limits, of precinct number five 6ioo county
 Considerable interest was manifest ed and the voting was quite spirlteu The festive razor back" had warm friend in the voter who lives on the other edge of the beat. who louoiy proclaimed that to pen the hog meant starvation to the-4nen who live out III the sticks" and that the whole thing was a scheme to oppress the poor mat
 But the pleading was in vain TOT bv A vote of ninety-one to fifty 1t was decided to pen the hog. and those whose crops and chickens have been
 devoured for years by the kind or hos noted chiefly for speed prealhe @ sigh of relief.
 The majority of the members Of the Farmers' Union in this county arc holding their cotton and say that they | will keep 1t until the price advances. | The cotton buyers at his place hava paid the very highest possible mar ket price for cotton this teason ana | those who have sold cotton. express | themselves highly pleased with the | treatment they have received at the hands of the merchants. There has not been a day during the season when | cash was not paid for cotton at this | place.
 Theodore Overton. the popular man. ager of Fairs Livery Stable, is mourn | ing the loss of his Christmas chickens. 1 During the dark hours of the nign' last night. some thief broke into ms l chicken house and stole twenty-six | fine fat chickens. There is no clue as | to the identity of the thief. Dr. D. O. Moseley, who was Tor mann
 years prominent physician In this k community. has been quite Ill io' several weeks.
 pr. Williams. talented youns physician of Tuscaloosa. has located IT | Centerville and has formed partner | ship with D. William Peters. l Two United States Government ex.
 perts are making a survey Of the soi ' in Bibb County.
 l J. L. Davidson. Esq. of Birmingham | has been on a business trip to Center | vile this weev.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
KILLED HIS FRIEND
AN sUNLOADEDv PISTOL WAS ACCI-
 DENTALLY DISCHARGED.
Victor Johnsony . Young White Man of Pensacola, Was the Victim and J. Delmas Was
 xTls slayer.

Mobile. Dec. ls.--(Special.) )---While Victor Johnson. a young white man. lies cold in death at the city hospital tonight. the result of an accidental pistol shot, J. Delmar also of Pensa- cola. Is confined in cell at police headquarters. sobbing loud enough to be heard throughout the building and declaring that he would rather be dead himself than have killed his compan- ion.
 The two young men came to this city some time ago from Pensacola and se- cured employment here. Delmar as painter and Johnson as a carpenter. They roomed together at boarding house at 113 Government Street, and fl was here that the sad tragedy was enacted.
 Between sobs and hysterical fits, young DeImar. 1g years of age. tells of how the accident happened. He states that he and Johnson were Tn the room all the afternoon together when ne took pistol from grip and unloaded it. as he thought, but in reality oia not, and when he snapped the weapon three times. the fourth stroke or the hammer discharged cartridge wnicn penetrated Johnson's head on the righ' side and came out in the back. frac. turing the skull. The proprietor ]ol the house. hearing the pistol shot rushed to the room and found Johnson sitting on the floor with his back against the wall with gaping wound In his head from which poured deiugt of blood.
 Police headquarters was quickly mo- tified and the ambulance and omcers hurried to the scene. Johnson was Ia ken the city hospital and all possible medical aid given him. but he passed away at 8 o'clock tonight.
 The young lad. Delmar. presents nitiable sight In his cell at headquar ters. sobbing as If his heart would break. The police authorities are oi the opinion that the shooting was purely accidental.
 The young man was later released D! the coroners jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
BURGLARS ROBSTORE
PENSACOLA MEAT MARKET LOSES
 425.
coud,tion of Senator stephen R. Msi- lory is Not InAproved-Lee-
 ture on @Homes for Homeless."

Pensacola, Fla. Dec. 1b.--tSpsciaI.l
 Burglars at an early hour this morn. ing forced an entrance to the meat market and grocery of Warren MOT san on East wright Street. ana Be- cured about $25 from the safe.
 The latter was forced open. tne com bination lock not having been turneu on when the place was closed Sa.u. day night. The burglars gained en.. rance to the place through winaoM, the latch of which was forced. There is no clue. .s. ,or- dition of Senator Stephen K. Mallory has not shown any improvement ouI inc. inc mast two or three days, tnoueh he has not shown any signs oi grow ing worse. His condition tonlgnt s ,s renorted serious. But 1t is stlil no. critical. He has now been Tn pea sih'e
 Iudre Inc. c. Fcrriss. one or tne most prominent citizens of the city. ano who has devoted his life to piaclns young men and girls in suitabte no.nes addressed. the Sunday Club tnls aite.
 noon at the Young Mems Christlah zns. sociation building. His address Was sHonnes for the Homeless, and IL was listened to by an immense auoienSe the meeting being the most iaresly attended since the organization or '"e club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
B.pai Brith Celebration.

Zadock Lodge, No. 155, L. O. B. B., will give an entertainment on Tuesday night at the rooms of the Harmony Club on Alabama Street in commence ration of B'nai Brith day. For the oc- casion a delightful program has been arranged and the evening promises to prove a most delightful one to the members of the lodge and their friends who will attend tho celebra- tion.
 The Committee on Arrangements, consisting of J. c. Adler, Isaac Schwarz. Monroe Heineberg, Harry Marks, Louis Benish. Leo Leva and W. L. Block. will have charged of the program Of the evening. The program arranged for the occasion is as follows:
 Invocation-Dr. J. H. Kaplan.
 Instrumental Trio-Messrs. Rider. Monk and Benish.
 Vocal Solo, For All Eternity"-Miss Irma Wolff.
 Comic Recitation-Morris Bloch.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Estelle Adler.
 Welcome and Introductions-Harry Ma rks.
 Address-Rabbi Max Raisin. Meri- dian. Miss.
 Vocal Solo. Love is a Bubble"
 Thy Beaming Eye"-Mrs. Max Fies Birmingham.
 Memorial to Leo N. Levi.
 Benediction-Dr. J. H. Kaplan. Dancing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
CernciI to Meet,

At the regular monthly meeting oi lhe General Council, which will be held tomorrow night, more than the usual mount of work Is scheduled to come ID. including the election or a Souh- .ilman to fll the chair formerly occu- oied by the late Councilman from the Third ward. Fred F. Grotz.
 As far as yet announced, there are ,nIv two candidates, A. F.. Stiles. who conducts the Klosky Hotel. and Ste phen T. stephen. who operates several ronfection stores over the city.
 At this meeting. the Board or PuonS xynrks will submit their estimate of the proposed cost of the fifth paving venture, which was outlined at pre- vious Council meeting. The amount or the bond issue to cover the venture IS said to be 3150,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
MILTON SOCIAL NEWS.

Milton. Fla. Dec. 15.-(Spacial. J. Miss Louise Roberts left last night for Montgomery to attend commercial school in that city.
 Mir. Baker of Ohio and a party of friends arrived here Thursday to spend the balance of the winter on MT. Ba- xer,s place across the Blackwater Riv- CT.
 Mir. and Mrs ". J. Williams Jr, and son Ellis, spent yesterday in Pen- sacola.
 Miss Mamie Johnson of Mississippi Is the guest of friends for few days.
 Mrs. L. L. Aymard visited relatives in Pensacola yesterday
 Eugene Jones, young man employ ed at the Sim Otis Lumber Co.'S mill in Mulat, had two fingers cut off and his hand badly crushed last Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
MORTGAGE SALE,

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in the mortgage ex- ecuted to Lucy M. Cobb by w. J. Harris on the 31st day of October, 1906, the same being of record in Mortgage Book No. 1S6, page AIS, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County. Alabama, I win proceed to sell on the 17th day of January, 1908. in front of the Court House door of said county, within the legal hours of sale. tle following described property, to- witt
 Lot number forty-seven (47l situat- ed on the southeast corner of Day and Oak streets. Said lot fronts forty seven (47) feet on Day street and runs back ninety (90) feet. being a part of Moses Bros subdivision of lots ], 6 and and half of lot of Block of Peacock Tract and the same being the lot of land conveyed by George O. Jan ney and J. c. Cheney as trustees ot Moses Bros: to Edna Williams on the 18th day of May. 1893, deed to which is recorded in book AZ of deeds, page 63, Montgomery County, Alabama. Said lot number forty-seven t4) being the same conveyed by Tennessee Wood to said W. J. Harris and recorded in Book e2 of Deeds, page 5s3, Montgomery, Alabama.
 Watts X Letcher, Lucy M. Cobb, Attorneys. Mortgage. Monday St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
NEWS OF wETUMPKA.

wetumpka, Dec. 15.-(Special. )- Circuit Court adjourned yesterday after a two weeks session of steady work Among important civil cases was that of the Conecuh Pine Lumber Company of Montgomery vs. J. H. Jaminson: The verdict was rendered in favor of the defendant. In criminal cases there were four sentenced to the penitentiary and eleven to the county prisons.
 At a negro dance. four or five miles north of Wetumpka Thursday night, negro woman. Hattie Hill. was shot in the back and instantly killed. It seems that Matte Hill was engaged to marry Houston Bell, and had aroused his jealousy by dancing frequently with another negro Houston finally told her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
MOBILE RIFLE TEAM TO MEET
 GULF CITY TEAM.
The shoot Will Take Place at the Daphne Range, and Both Teams VIII Begin Prnc-.
 flee Soon.

Mobile, Dec. 15.--(Special. )-At a not far distant date team represent ing the Mobile Rifle Company and one from Company E, the Gulf City Guards, will meet at the Daphne Rifle Range to test their strengths with the rifles.
 A challenge was issued to the Mo- bile Rifle Company by the Gulf iCty team and has been accepted, the date to be SC. by the latter company at it's next meeting.
 Since Company E has been under the command of Capt. E. J. Grove he has brought them up to the standard of the other companies both from a mili- tary and social standpoint. He states that the Mobile Rifles will have Co Ego some" to outpoint his command al the range when they meet for this test shoot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
Denth of E. B. stewart.

Huntsville. Dec. 15.-(Special.)- )-E. Baylor Stewart, aged 36 years, died at an early hour this morning at the home of his father, Judge s, Morgan Stewart. after an illness of several months, with a complication of dis. eases. He was the eldest son of Judge Stewart and is survived by a large family of brothers and sisters. MT. Stewart was a members of the Hunts vile bar. but during recent years has not practiced law, devoting himself to mechanical arts, in which he showed much genius. He was well-known throughout the county, and his death is generally regretted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
AFTER THE VAGS.
Huntsville Authorities Determined 10
 He Rid of Pests.

be ItIu UE tStos
 Huntsville, Dec. 15.-(Speciai)-A vigorous crusade on the vagrants has been started here by the city and state authorities, and there are hard times ahead for the loafers, both men ana women. The city recorder is sentenc- ing women who are convicted In his court to terms of labor, and they are nut at work in Maple Hill Cemetery.
 Heretofore they have been allowed to 20 free after few days of tmpris- onment if they could not pay their fines. The county has allowed them to remain in jail. but is now sending them to the coal mines. It is stated by the authorities that all who live here must work, if not for emselves. then for the city or county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
NEWS OF MOBILE
A CARPENTER FILES TEN THOUs-
 AND DOLLAR DAMAGE SUIT.
TIC neguIar Monthly Meeting of the General Council VIII Be Held Tonight-Race for Coun-
 ellrmaD.

Mobile, Dec. 15.--(Special.)- John McNerny. a white carpenter. has filed . suit against Charles Huyck for $lo.- Sco damages alleged to have been re- .eived through an accident while ne was in the employ of Huyck.
 In his suit McNerny alleges that while working for Huyck as a carpenter. through the carelessness of the defend : ant he was thrown from ladder while Uorking on the Hunter building on Water Street, and for injuries sustained he asks the $10,000 damages.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
a CANTALoupn ASSOCIATION.
Final Business SessRon of Madiso
 Counfy Organization.

Huntsville. Dec. 1S.--tSpeciaL1-The final business meeting of the Madlson CountyCantaloupe Association was held on Saturday afternoon and organiza- tion was perfected by the election of F. T. Petty. Charles Chase, W. w. Fox, ]. N. Brown and Don Kelso as direc- tors
 The acreage that will be devoted to cantaloupe and tomato growing is l3e acres. The directors will appoint Board of Managers to buy seed. fertili- ger and transact all other business af- fairs of the organization as well as to dispose of the crop next season. This is the first time there has ever been an organized movement here for the growing of any farm or garden prod nets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
GIIea-GrImrooL.

Huntsville. Dec. l5.-(Special)- will T. Giles. well-known young man of Athens. and Miss Emma Grim wood. a popular young lady of this city. were married this morning at the residence of the brides parents. The ceremony was performed in the pres ence of few friends by Rev. B. C.. Mitchell, pastor of the First Presbyte- riau Church U, $. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-16
JURY STILL OUT.

Birmingham. Dec. r15-(speciaL)-- The jury in the case of Walter Shipp. the boy who killed Clarence Gray, an- other boy, near Warrior several months ago. has failed to agree.
 Judge Weaver came t6 court this morning and the jury askfd for further information on the subject of self-de- fense. hut no verdict followed. The jury got the case Saturday afternoon
 Thet congregation of the South Side Baptist Church has extended a call to Rev. Preston Blake, of Lexington, Ky.