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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
SOLDIER CONFESsES Brownsville Mystery Is
 Cleared Up. WORK OF TEXAS REPORTER Declares the Attack on Town Was
 Not Premeditated. Many Members of Company "B' soin- ed in Outrage aud Entire Bat taiion Assisted in the CIean-
 Ing of Riaes

Galveston. Tex, March is.--The. mystery surrounding the murderous midnight raid of the negro soldiers from the 25th infantry upon the peo- plc of Brownsville. Texl. on August 13. last year has been cleared up.
 A full statement has been made by one of the discharged negroes to two representatives of The Galveston News. After seven months of investigation by the authorities of the United States, during which time the most searching Inquiry has failed to shake the testf- mony of the negroes that they did not commit the outrage, what appears 10 be the true version of the crime has been secured from one of the discharg- ed soldiers who admits that he partic- ipated The man has been living In Galveston a large portion of the time since he was discharged without hon. or from the military service of the nation which he swore to serve hon. orably and is still in the city.
 According to the statements made to the reporters. the outrage was not premeditated but was the result of an alleged injury done one of the soldiers by a white man in Brownsville about a. half hour before the raid was made. The negro was struck by the white man at a resort in Brownsville. The negro, returning to the barracks, seiz- cd his rife and announced that he was going to kill the white man.
 Several of the negroes promptly vols unteered to go along and see the work we'll done, and to, wipe out the old scores which they had against the citi- gems on account of injuries which they claimed to have suffered. The ns- xroes returned to tho barracks after committing the assault on the town, and many soldiers assisted in the hur- rIed cleaning of the guns for the in spection which followed soon after the shooting In the town eeassd.
 One Company Implicated
 Apparently the soldiers from only one company participated in the raid, although prsctIcalIy the entire bat taIion knew that soldiers had done the shooting.
 Many of the negroes belonging to this battalion enlisted in Galveston during the summer of 1905 and re- turned to this city after being dis- charged from the army. Knowing there was a story in some. of the sre- turned soldiers a News reporter has been working on them for two months but with poor success. because the negroes had been advised by local ne- gro politicians to avoid newspaper mon. Another reporter was assigned 10 the story and met with success through the fact that the negro jumped at the conclusion that he was a United States secret service detective ard let the secret out for obvious reasons.
 The man who talked to ths report CTS gave his name as D. c. Gray and stated that he was formerly q private in Company B of the 25th infantry. He is a man of apparently go years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
TRAGEDY AT WYLAM
J. n. BROWN DYING, ". M. sTLNSON
 SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Relieved Former shot LatteS and Tken Turned the Pistol On Ksmself Trouble over Trtval
 Matter.

Birmingham, Ala, March 17.--As the result of q shooting affray at Vivian, near Birmingham this afternoon. J. R. Brown is dying, and w. M. Stin- son of Ensley. is critically wounded. Brown iz known to have shot Stin- Son. but it is not known whether nrown's own wounds were inflicted by him or by Stinson.
 stinson and D. R, Britton Of Greens boro. Ala, had been at Browns house and were swinging. Mrs. Brown had asked the men to let the children have the swing They went away offended and later decided to return and apolo- gize to Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown &C., cepted the apology gracefully and Brit ton started away. He had gone but a short distance when he heard shooting in the kitchen. Brown had evidently shot Stinson and then tried to kill himself. Mrs. Brown refuses to talk.
 Stinson and Brown nave been the mest intimate friends for years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

Washington. March i7s--one mule, a mule belonging to senor Irano sa1ge- do, was the chief object of dispute be- tween Nicaragua and Honduras when they began the quarrel which finally ended In the war that Is threatening the peace of all Central America, ac- cordinR to the official communications exchanged by the ministers of foreign affairs of the two republics. opies of which communications have been re- ceived in Washington.
 The ontroversy began when Senor AuRusto Coello, the Hondurean minis- Ter for foreign affaira wrote note to senor Jose D. GomeE. the Nicaraguan minister for foreign affairs on Jan nary 2s. protesting against the theft of a, mule from Irano Salgedo by thlr- tv-fve Nicaraguan cavalTynen who were charged with entering Hondurean territory.
 Tn reply senor Gomez said the Nica- raguans did not quite enter Honduras. aithouRh they passed near to the lit- tie town of Los MsnOs in that repub- lie. The taking of the mule was not denied, but senor Comes insisted in his letter that salgado was not Hen-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

sister and on Thursday he boarded the Irnauois at Jacksonville When the boat reached Charleston Captain Cht- chester said that Father Roman left the boat. On his return, he acted in pe- euliar manner and on Friday the cap tain says the priest asked that some one remain with him in his state room.
 When the steamer docked today Cap tain Chichester went to the priests state room and found the door locked. Though he rapped repeatedly. the priest refused to open it. netectives were then sent for and the door was forced According to the police the priest was kneeiing in prayer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
INTERESTED IN STORY.
Gray Ia ordered To Report To Fort Sam
 M0asstan.

San Antonio, Tex. March fT.--Fort Sam Houston is much interested in the story of the alleged confession Of D. c Gray who claims to have been a mem her of the squadron of negro soldiers that shot up Brownsville on August fs
 The judge advocate in the trial here for the government has ordered the negro taken into custody by the Gai- tial
 Mayor Panrose refused to discuss the matter at all. Captain Edgar 4. Mack lin said there were two negroes of that name in Company c. of the 25th In- fantry. but none that he knew of in Company B, The negroes in Company c. were bn0thore ana were named Joseph snd George VI. Cray
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
ACCUSED OF sMUGGLIsG. Valuable Diamonds Taken From Green
 and Rohrer.

New York, March f7.--Arthur Pres ton Green and Charles Rohrer. passen- gers on the steamer Amerilka were ar rested when the vessel arrived from Hamburg today. charged with attempt ed smuggling. diamonds and jeweIry to the value of nearly $25.000 which the customs officials alleged the prisoners had failed to declare, were taken from them.
 The valuables were confiscated and the men held for extradition. Though ferrea Against the prisoners here. 1t ic stated by the police that they are wanted abroad in connection with q theft of some $S5,000 worth of jewell ryl and precious stones and the London authorities have been notified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
WILL pRoTEcr soLDrER.
overman Talks Of Gaiveston Nesro's
 ReuorteH Fsonfenafon

Reported Ccnfessfon.
 .washingtou, March 17.-Senator overman of North Carolina. who is a member of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, which Is Investigating the shooting up of Brownsville. Tex. tonight when shown the dispatch from Galveston telling of the alleged con- fession of discharged negro soldier. said that the Committee received in- formation two weeks ago that a form CT member of the 18th Infantry had expressed a willingness to make a fuii confession if he could receive some assurances from the government that he would be protected.
 Senator Overman says that this in- formation wae forwarded to Secretary Taft with the suggesfton that # De in- vestigaeed by the war department. 'AlIfthe discharged troops who tell the truth about the aRair." said the Sena~ tor. twill certainly be protected by the government, Neither the comn1ittee on military affairs nor tho war depart ment has received any official report regarding the alleged confession of the discharged negro soldier"
 senator Overman said that tomorrow he will insist that the Senate Commit tee on Military Affairs summon the former soldier whe Is alleged to have made a confession, to Washington, to testify before the committe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
Preneuts Bust Of Nelson.

Annapolis. Md, March 1T.--Rsv Ed ward M Matthews, secretary and chap lain of the British and foreign sailors society acting aS the representative of the king of England today present ed to the naval academy a bust of tho English Admiral Nelson made of copper taken from his flagship. the Victor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
INSULT TO soLprERs.
spanish American War Veterans De-
 nouaca Oklahoma Convection.

Spanish American War Veterans De-
 nounca Oklahoma Convection.
 Washington, March IT The United Spanish War Veterans, district of Columbia department, today adopted resolutions vigorously denouncing the action of the constitutional conven- tion of Oklahoma in adopting a clause in it's constitution disfranchising sol- ders sailors and marines and charac- terizng such action as q direct insult to all Amercan soldiers, sailors and marines who have fought in the sew eral wars in which the country has been engaged and who have ever known defeat in any war
 The resolution invites the attention of Commander in Chief Hamilton Ward of Buffalo to the action of tho oklaho- ma convention and requests him to call a meeting of the administration with a view to holding the next en- campment at some other place than Oklahoma Cttyr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
PRIESTS PECULIAR BEHAVIOR.
Father Roman sEysteFiousIy Placed in
 Ambulance by Detectives.

Fnther NOmnn MyBtefIOu8Iy FENcNu NM
 Ambulance by Detectives.
 New York, March 17.---After the Clyde Line steamer Iroauois had docked to- day Father Roman. of the IBenedictine order of priests at san Antonio, Flor ida. was taken from his tate room where he had locked himself in by de- teotives and hurried in an ambulance to St Vincent Hospital.
 During the voyage of the steamer the priest had acted in peculiar man ner and for two days the captain and others were watching him. Before en- tering the monastery his name was Rev. F. R. Kirchner, which he changed to Father Roman. He is 62 years Of age and his sister, Mrs. Kate Kirchner lives in this city
 i Last week the priest obtained per mission from the Abbot to visit his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
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RAILROAD AGENT IS
 STRICKEN ON TRAIN.

Richmond, Va, March 17-- Harry H Rogers. prominent railway ticket agent of Denver. Colo. was taken III on train while passing through Richmond on his way to Newport News to- day, and was moved from the train 10 local hospital while in in an unconscious condition, Rogers died at midnight. His
 death was due to nephritis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
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BOYS DEAD; MOTHER j..
 DYING FROM PTOMAINEs. H

Richmond, Va, March 17--As result of ptomaine poisoning caused by eating canned peaches, Melvin Ives. aged f3, and Leonard Lee Ives aged [. sons of MT. and Mrs. W. W. Ives. of Hampton, Va, are dead. and their mother Is tonight believed to be dying. The mother and
 boys were stricken last Wed nesday. Leonard died yesterday, and Melvin today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
! eNNNNN . . . AANNe

bers of the Comlnfssion outside of Washington.
 Hereafter when it is found necessary to conduct investigations in other cit les special agents will take the testi- Inony and report to the Commission and he arguments on the case will be heard by the Commissioners in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
Resented Insult to Army
 by Cutting Of Prince's Ear.

paraRinR remark about the Russian military prestige Thereupon Captain Kosloff drew his sabre and cut off the princes ear. Reaching into his pocket the prince pulled a revolver and fired twice, the bullets penetrating the neck and breast of the captain.
 A surgeon was called in and sewed on the princes severed ear Captain Kosloff's wounds are dangerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
HERO MEDALS DISTRIBUTION.
Sixty-three Persons tO Re HOnOred by
 Carnegie.


 Carnegie.
 Pittsburg. March 1.-The first dis tribution of hero medals will be made tomorrow by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
 Gold. silver and bronze medals will be given to sixty-three persons fin diff ferent parts of the United States. At the last meeting of the commission held on January IS eighteen more med a1s were awarded, but these Will be distributed later.
 IL is announced that the reason the medals were not awarded sooner TO- suited from the commissions failure to adopt designs submitted by the lead ing jewellers of the country.
 Gold medals were awarded to Harris G, Giddins, Lawrence A. Hanlon and Peter Lancaster of Milwaukee. Captain Mark Caste, Pieasantville. N. J.
 Among those getting silver medals is Wade H. Hummer, Lamar. S. C.; Anne NJ. Cunningham, Savannah. Ga, was among those receiving bronze medals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

gt. Petersburg, March 17.--A shoot ing affray occurred tonight in the din- ing hall of the Grand Hotel de Eu- rope between Prince Nikaridze. mar shall of the nobility from Kutais, and captain Kosloff. of the East Siberia sharpshooters
 Tn the midst of a spirited argument concerning the autonomy of the Cau- casus. Prince Nikaridze made a dis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
WHITE MAN KILLS NEGRO.
JeHse Williams shoots a Black At
 Florence.

Birmingham. Ala, March 17-Spe- cials from Florence. Ala. say: Jesse williams. young white man, shot and killed Doss Woods. a young negro. The Killing was witnessed by large crowd. It is said to have been unprovoked and feeling Is said to be running very high against Williams.
 Florence last night. by Manuel Jones, in a fit of Jealous rage. An artery was severed by the bullet and the ne- gro almost bled to death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
Died waitiuK to See Pope.

Rome March 17.--Whfle 200 persons. among them several Americans, were waiting this morning in Clementine IIall for the appearance of the Pope an elderly Italian woman died there oe syncope. Her body was conveyed to her home in one of the papal carriages. Shortly after the woman's death Pope Plus made his appearance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
SKULL CRUSHED IN
Sensational Murder Case Developed al
 CharIOte North Carolina.

NlIUEIWIO
 Charlottes N. C. March l7--A white man s5 years ot ass. was found dead with his skull crushed. on the public highway. four miles from Charlotte to- night.
 The Sheriff has arrested J. T. Kim ball. who lives near the scene, charging him with the murder. The mukdured man. who Is supposed to be one Steph- enson. is presumed to have been waylaid and murdered by Kimball. Stephenson's attention to Kimball's wife is ascribed as the motive for the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

50 many conflicting stories have reached me from both members of the colony and outsiders that I deem 1t is my duty to go Into the matter most fully and ascertain the facts. ] have constables running down the stories that have been circulated"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
xIELps To orERAToRs.
Postal Telegraph Grants Demand Of
 Extra BEen.

New Orleans. March 17.--Af confer ence held here tonight between officials Of the Postal Telegraph Companys and Representatives Of the sixty or more operators who walked out of the local offices of this company Saturday. all differences existing between the com pany and the men were satisfactorily settled. and the men agreed to go back to work.
 The strike was the result of the am nouncement that the increase of ten per cent in the wages of the operators would not apply to the extra men. The extra men walked out and the regular men went with them. It was agreed at the conference not to issue a state ment. but it developed soon afterwards that the extra men will receive the in crease and that other concessions will be granted them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
SIX WE'RE KILLED.
l.oss of Life In the Virginia E1pIOa-

Ionn of Life To the Virginia Exploa-
 ion.
 Bristol. Tenn. March 17.-Adviees from Tacoma, Va, tonight say that only six persons are positively known 10 have lost their lives in the explos- ion which wrecked the coal mine of Bruce and Bond, near that place Sat- urday.
 The dead: James and Robert Snow, brothers, of Tacoma: Cleveland and Bolivar Noonchester. brothers, of Big stone Gap. Two whose names have not been learned.
 owing te mass of slate blocking its entrance one portion of the mine has not yet been reached by the rescu- CTS and it Is believed that six other miners are entombe6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
HoLp TnusT coNFERENcE.
National Civic Federation calls For
 Exehanwe of Views.

-NnIE0Hak O1N1e EGUGNaHADA G8ttN RGN
 Exchange of Views.
 New York, March 17.-The, National civic federation which called the trust conference of 1899 in Chicago has dc- cided, 1t was announced tonight to ar range for another conference of the same nature to consider that problem in it's latest aspects, especially on the question of federal and state regula' ton of the corporations and the ques- ton of the operation of the sherman anti trust law.
 It Is proposed to hold this. conference in May, at a city to be designatsd later. The governors. of the various states are to be invited to appoint delegates and the leading commercial. agricul- tural, labor. economic and bar asso- oiations of the country also will be represented. The conference is intend- ed to give opportunity for full discus- sion of the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
srAY IN wAsHINGTON.

xnterstate Commerce Commissioners to
 stop Travelling About.
 Washington, March 17.--The work of the Interstate Commerce Commission has grown so heavy that 1t has been decided to discontinue the hearings which have been conducted by mem-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
LAMsDORFF Is DYING.

Former Russian Minister Kept Alive
 by Stimulanfs.
 Genoa. March 1T.-Reports received from San Reno are to the effect that the condition of Count Lamsdorff form or Russian Minister of Foreign Af- fairs, Is worse and that he Is being kept alive by stimulants. His family has been telegraphed for and will leave immediately for San Reno.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
To strike for Increnss.

Vienna. March 17--At three mass meetings of dressmakers and ladies tallors today, 1t was decided to strike for an increase of wages. Nine thous- and women and girls and 5000 men are involvedd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
NEW MINISTER ARRIVES.

Austrian Diplomat Takes Up Duties at
 Mexican Capital.
 City of Mexico. March 17-Baron Charles Giskra, the new Minister from Austro- Hungary to Mexico. arrived in this city today. He was accompanied by his wife and their two children.
 The Baron and his family have been spending the past few months in Eu- rope. At the time he received the new appointment he was Minister to Chile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
Exce.nra of Peaaanl..

Bucharest. March l7--The peasants are continuing excesses in several dia- tricts of Moldavia. The Jews Of that section are in great distress and hava telegraphed King Charles and the Pres mier, imploring their protection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
INVESTIGATING FIRE.
co,1,ct,ur stories oF Destruction of
 UeifcOn Hall.

Englewood, N. T., March lI-vCoroner Lees has requested prosecutor Koesler to assIst him in the investigation and inouest which Is to follow the destruc- tion by fire yesterday morning of Up- ton sinelair's Helicon Hall
 The coroner has called jury head cd hv MayNor NIaciay and the proceed ings will probably begin on Thurs day. The death of Lester Briggs eaus- ed the inquest Coroner Lees said to- daYt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
YuoATAN.s GovERNoR.

Molina Expected to Visit Mexico City
 Today.
 City of Mexico, March Ex-Governor Molina of Yucatan, is expected to ar rive here tomorrow.
 He has been called on official matters The Governor was here about two weeks ago. but was called home on ac> count of the suicide of his son. It is rumored here that the Governor is slat- ed for position in the cabinet of President Diaz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
KILLED IN A RAID.
A1 NElANDs
 ---9-- Omeers Return Fire of Negro GambI-

Omeers Return Fire of Negro GambI-
 CTS.
 Birmingham. Ala, March Hone negro was killed and another danger. ously injured at Prat City last night in a raid made by officers.
 About twelve negroes were shooting craps in the woods and when Police man Hartsfield and Deputy Granger ap- preached. they scattered and began to shoot at the officers. The officers open. ed fire on the fleeing men, killing one and woundtng another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

snd Is about i've feet ten inches in height and of copper color. He is a big strong individual and is model In physical build.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

Marietta at Port LimOn. Port Limon, March 17.--The United States gunboat Marietta arrived here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18
coNGREssMEN RETURN.

VIII stop at Kingston and Port-aH-
 Prince.
 Colon, March 17.--The members Of the United States Congress who came here on board the steamer Panama to Inspect the work on the canal. sailed at noon today. They will stop at Kingston, Jamica and Port-au- Prince before returning to the Enited States The steamer Butcher. with Speaker Cannon and his party. Is expected to arrive here March 35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-18

WEATHER FORECAST. Washinxfon. March 1y--For Alabama --rnrfIy cloudy Mondayy showers at might or Tuesday, light to fresh south winds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-19
News From Excelsior.

Excelsior, July 1S.-We have had
good rains and crops continue to grow
nicely. The corn crop at present is
looking fine.
Mrs. j. II. Kibler is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. d. Stone.
Rev. j. c. Wessingcr. Of Little
Mountain, spent few hours with Mr..
Berry Livingston's 5 family on Monday.
Mrs. r. r. Crumpton and Miss An
nic Kinard are spending several days
with relatives at Whitmire.
Mrs. j. ID. Stone and children have
been on visit to Mr.. Thomas Epps ;
family.
\ letter from Mr.. j Willie Sinylcv
states they reached hheir home in
Texas safe and sound and that they
enjoyed their visit TO their friends
back here in Newberry county.
Mrs. j. J. Singlcy has been confn-
ed TO her room for the past three
weeks with typhoid fever.
School moving on nicely with good
attendance Of pupils.
The farmers association will meet
at the school house next Saturday af-
temoon at | o'clock. The farmers
union will also meet at the same place
at 3 O'Clock. The president of the
farmers union Mr.. j. NJ. Schumpcrt
requests that each member Of the un-
ion be on hand as business of impor-
tance will come up at this meeting.
1t is being rumored around that
dinner at the Bachman Chapel church
barbecue will be so cents. The commit
tee asks us to say this is mistake.
that dinner will be 35 cents for la
dies and 40 cents for the men.