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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
THIRTY ARE KILLED
ANOTHER DISASTER IN WEST vHR-
 GINIA MINES.
Most ek the Men in Death Trap Were Eores4mers hut mn Anaerfean Hescuer Died from
 SufIOcstiOn

E1kins. ". Va, Feb. <.--The third mine explosion in West Virginia with tn two weeks occurred today at the Davis Coal and Coke Company's Mine No. 9S at Thomas, near here, and twen- fy-five or thirty miners are said to havs been killed.
 The disaster occurred shortly after ' o'clock this morning. Late today tho first rescuing party entered the mine. The bodies of six foreigners and one American were recovered at distance fo 100 feet from the shaft. Before further progress could be made dead- " wave of poisonous fumes enveloped the rescuers which was composed of General Manager ott. D. M. Boyd. su- parintendent of the Mine: Daniel Jones, mine boss Arthur Stuart and John Jenkins. Before the rescuing party ceuld reach the surface Jones died from &ufEoeation.
 Tonight efforts are being made to en- ter the mine. but without success. The air fans were demolished by the ex- pIpsion and the mines is full of dan- Kerous afterdamp.
 Thers ls no possible hope that the men stlll in the mines are alive. While the exact number of entombed men is not knawn at this time, the number iS eHkimated at about thirty and 1t is fhou&ns probable that there might be 1zS@fMs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05

court as commissioner to take testi- monY and at the same time directed that the taking of testimony be begun at Chattanooga. the commissioner to have tho power to change the place at any time on agreement of counsel.
 By the courts order Mir. Maher is given the powers of master in chan :cery. The order proceedings:
 Tt Is further ordered that the talk ing of testimony shall be commenced at the city. of Chattanooga in the east ern district of Tennessee as soon as possible at such place as the commits sioner shall designate reasonable notice thereof to be given counsel on both sides and be proceeded with all con- svenient speed and the commissioner Is hereby authorized also to take tes- timony elsewhere If that shall be agreed on by counsel or apepar to be necessary, with leave to him or to either of the parties to apply to the court for such orders in that regard as they may be advised.
 ssSaid commissioner shall promptly report to the court the testimony talk en by him without findings of fact or conclusions of law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
IN OVER A
 BURNING RAG SHOP
Seven Persons Injured, Some of Them Probably Fatally, in New York
 Tenement Fire.

New York. Feb. 4.-Seven persons were injured. some of them probably fatally. while penned in the tene- mepts over a burning rag shop in Cherry street early today.
 All the occupants of the building were asleep when the fire was dls- covered. The interior was filled with su6focating smoke when the hremen reached the scene, and none of the dozen occupants of the building could leave by the stairway.
 Two women and several men jumped from a second story window and Maggie Smith fractured both ankles and ii is feared that Mrs. Hesdon suf- fered a fracture of the skull.
 After much delay the firemen reachl ed the upper story and found Daniel Cahill, hts wife, Maggie cahiii. and Mary Eemlock unconscious from sufI focation and SO badly burned that it Is expected the two women will not racnvax ThA hnsnnaHi iess ~,as s.vs@n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
PARLANGE IS DEAD
FEDERAL JUDGE EXPIRES IN NEW
 ORLEANS.
He Was Distinguished in Louisiana and Led the Movement Against the Lotteries Several Years
 AR4.

New orleans, Feb. A.--United States District Court Judge Charles Parlange died suddenly tonight of apoplexy. ors of the anti-lottery movement tn this State which resulted in the over throw of the Louisiana Lottery. Un- der Governor Foster. whose election was the lottery's death blow, he was Lieutenant Governor
 .Judge Parlange had held the ofice of United States District Attorney and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana in addition to the ofice he held at the time O. his death. He was 56 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
SIX MINERS KILLED
 iy RAILROAD WRECK
Were Riding fate Des ssoines On CeaI Train when Middle Car
 Jumped Track.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 4.--Six per- sons. all miners. were killed and twelve or more injured in a wreck of a coal train on the Chicago and Northwestern near the city limits of Des Moines this evening.
 Samuel Drew died after he had been removed from the wreck. The accident was. due to the car In the middle of the train leaving the track and ditching the cars behind 1t.
 The train had on board about thirty miners, scattered In groups on different cars, and several passengers were in the caboose. The victims were all buried under the wreckage and the coal which later caught on ire made the rescue work difiicult It Is feared that when the wreckage is fully cleared away that other victims may be found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL
 IS PASSED BY THE SENATE
Issssssssssssss
DorNcs OF LEGrsLAruRE.

Senate passes the Alabama Railroad Commission bill, ex- tending the powers of the Com mission. 1 Passes the fish and game bill. with amendments. making the ! Warden elective, beginning in 1908. and cutting his salary to s2,5o0 per year.
 Passes Mobile Inferior Court bill.
 Concurs in House amend ! ments to maximum rate and measure for damage" railroad
 bills.
 Referred resolution for split" session to Rules Com mittee. for report today. House passes substitute for maximum railroad freight rate bill, making rates in force January 1, 1907. the maximum: Passes measure of damages" by railroad bill. with slight amendments.
 Passes split session" resoiu- ] tion. and appointed committee ! men to consider question.
 Takes two votes on accept F ance of Mardi Bras invitation from Mobile, and leaves matter to be settled today.
 General revenue bills intro- duced and referred. Passes eight local and special eUeeeseusesees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
HARRY K. THAW ON TRIAL; z
 INSANITY Is PRISONERS Fl "A
IeesseeeseeAle4
THAw JunY CO1TY ETE

THAW JURY COM CITE. D No. 1.--Deming B. aith, re- . tired manufacturer of umbrellas. ' Fifty years old and married D No. 2--George Plan. hardware.
 ' Forty years old and married. D No. 3--Charies H. Fecke. man. : ager. Forty-fivc years old and
 married ! No. 4.-oscar s. Pink, dealer in < hay and grain. Forty-ive years . old and married
 . No. 5.--Henry c. Harney, man
 < ager. Sixty years old and mar . ried. ! No. s--TIarry c. Breariey. ad- < vertising agent Forty years old
 and married. No. Malcolm F. Fraser, clothing salesman. Thirty-fve < years old and married. No. s.--Charles D. Newton, re- D tired railroad ofiicial. Sixty-five < years old and married. No s.--Wiibur F. Steele. build
 CT of gas plants. Sixty years old and married.
 No 1o,--John S. Dennee. raii- < road freight agent. Thirty-eight years old and unmarried. No. 1i.-Jogeph H. Bolton, clerk In dye house Fifty years old
 and married. Nol I2.---Bernard Gerstmar.
 e manager. Thirty-five years old 2 and married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05

the barrel and made the members of the committee look nervous.
 Mr. Torakar asked the witness to show how a gun is cleaned.
 Cant that be dispensed with?" asked Senator Lodge.
 "No: I want to show how long 1t takes to clean gun so it will pass inspection. How long does 1t requireT' Mir Foralxer asked.
 Harris said 1t could not be done in less than ten minutes and he then went through the movements.
 He testified that gun cannot be cleaned to pass Inspection without a regulation roc, and that only four such rods are provided for each company. He said that one shot would put the gun in condition to require almost as much cleaning as six or more shots. his inference being that 1t would have been impossible for any guns of D company to have been used in the shooting up of Brownsville.
 HnaposszbHe so Clean Guns.
 After teatifying that 1t would be tn- poscible to clean ehe guns in the dark. Harrss was examined by Senator War ner relative to the merits of the Krag- Jorrsen and the Springfield arms and z the difference between smokeiess and black powder in corroding the gun chamber,
 It developed that each Rrag -Jorgsen wnm furnished with cleaning rod Tho @nrfhkaslds are not
 Macls man at Nrownavilie. testified Harris, had twenty rounds of amniinI- tlon before the disturbance and fnspec- tfon was made immediately after the firing. He did not know that any am- munition was missing no complaint having been made.
 When cross examined regarding the roll call. Harris said that lantern was used in reading the call and that all men responded to their names.
 Senator Overman asked the witness if it were not possible for one man to answer for another. The witness said he could not think that this would be dons.
 Senator Warner developed the fact that trouble had previously occurred between the negro troops and people in Texas and that Harris when he heard the shooting. feared that members of his company might be involved. Har- ris stated that he had talked with soldiers who had claimed to have been insuIted and pushed off the sidewalk by Brownsville citizens. and he thought trouble might snsue in consequence thereof
 Sergeant Harris was closely aues- toned regarding the time required to clean a gun between reveille and in- spection and whether any, of the men could have cleaned their guns between the time of the shooting and the roll call He said 1t could not have been done.
 The hearing was then adjourned un. til tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
VERDICT FOR RAILROAD.
White Men May Own and Improve
 Cb0ctmw Lands.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The Supreme Court of the United States today de- cided the case of Walker vs. the Choc- taw Coal and Railway Company, in- v0lving the law of the Choetaw Na- ton, requiring non-eitizen residents to sell their property to citizens. against Walker.
 The opinion was by Justice Peck ham and affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. which was favorable to the railroad company. The case Is the continuation of a long light on the part of the white men to the right to own property and make improvements within Choctsw territory It also in- volved the right of railroad companies to acquire an interest in town aites
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
PACKING TRUST wITHDRAws.
Will Not Abide UnAex Ar
 kmn@aa AMti-Trust Laws.

Companaea Will Not Abide under Ar
 kansas AMti-Trust Laws.
 Little Rock, Feb. 4.-Certificates were filed today with the Secretary of State. showing the withdrawal from the State of the Hammond Packing Company and Morris 6 Co. of chi- cago.
 Judgment was recently entered aeainst the Hammond Packing Com pany for $10.000 because of an alleged Violation of the Arkansas antitrust law and suits are now pending against Morris 6 Go. and four other firms for alleged violations of the act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
WANTS KELsEY's RESIGNATION,
New York Insurance SuPerintendent mt
 Refuses to Quit.

Albany. N. T., Feb. 4.--It was learn cd tonight that Governor Hughes had asked for the resignation of Otto B Kelsey. Superintendent of Insurance. and that Mir. Kelsey had refused to re- sign.
 No confirmation or comment upon the report could be obtained either from the Governor or Superintendent Kelsey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
River Forecast .

Washlngton, Feb. A-The weather bureau tonight issued the following flood bulletin:
 The stage of the Mississippi river at Memphis was 70 feet today. a falling of 0.s since Sunday evening. It will continue to fall slowly Monday even ing. At Helena the stage Monday morning was 50.2. a rise Of 0.4 since Sunday morning. It should come to a stand by Wednesday at a stage of about 50.5 feet. S.5 feet above flood stage and 1.3 feet below the highest recorded stage, that of April {, 1897.
 Stages below Helena are as follows. with no changes as yet indicated from previous forecasts.
 Arkansas City, 51.5. rise of 0.3; Greenviife, AGA. a rise of 0.4; Vicks- burg. 4s1. a rise of O,2: New Orleans, 1S.6, a rise of 01 in twenty-four hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
LEvEE'S BIG BREAK
WATERS FOUR INTO GREAT
 ORANGE GROVES.
Crawfish Had Eaten Through The Em- baBICment and Breach was Ahout Twelve Fect--Engineers
 Arrive fn Time.

New Orleans. Feb. 4.---In the orange grove country, sixty miles below here today about thirty feet of the Mis- sissippi river ievee broke where craw- fish had eaten through the embark ment. The break was about twelve feet deep.
 By tonight State engineers had suc- ceeded in practically closing the break having driven q row of piling around the front of the opening The com plete stopping of the flow of water is now only a question of dropping a suf- ficient number of sand bags in front of this piling.
 After rainy day which soaked the levees and caused some apprehension, cold weather predicted for tomorrow considerably frightened the prospects
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
COOKIE IS DIseRUNrLED.
Fellow Members Not Helping HInn In
 Bailey investigation.

Austin. Tex. Feb. a.--In a lengthy address before the specially appointed Legislative Committee to investigate the charges preferred against Senator serted that q large majority of the committee are opposing the investiga- ton that with the exception of several members who are aiding him. the com mittee desires no inquiry and that the committee's policy, its operations. etc. are being dictated byi Senator Bailey,
 Besides the address of MT. Cooke be- fore today's session of the committee, nothing of importance developed A sub committee will leave fin a few days for St. Louis and other points to take testimony and conclude the inves- tigation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
HEARING IN CHATTANOOGA.
Testimony In shIpP Case To He Taken
 lin Tennessee.

Washington, Feb. 4.--In the contempt case of Sheriff .Shipp and others of Chattanooga, the Supreme Court of the United States today made formal am nouncement of the selection of As- sistant Clerk James D. Maher of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
Trial of Psnress.

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 1.-The court martial for the trial of Major C. w.. Penrose, 25th infantry, charged with neglect of duty in eonnectio with the Brownsville incident, opened at Fort Sam Houston today.
 Colonel Glenn, 23rd infantry. repre- sents Major Penrose, and Captain Charles Kay appears as Judge Advo- cate. Major Penrose was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Forty citizens of Brownsville are here as witnesses.
 Penrose pleaded not guilty when tho charge was read. Immediately after the morning session was adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05
WnATHER FOnECAsT

WanA1nwten, Feb. 4.---Fcr Alabama, Rartlx eleuay Tuesday, preceded by snla ii east portion, wednesday, rainj ! freah nsrshwest winds beccming vari-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-05

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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
Has Mars Been Talking To US?

Charles Torquet in the August
Metropolitan suggests the possibility
that Mars has been trying to COM
municate with the earth by means Of
wireless telegraphy. He says:
Strange things are happening. For
some time past toward midnight the
receivers of the wireless telegraph
stations have registered, and for a
long period at time, the signal three
dots, which is persistently repeated.
1t has been proved, after investiga-
tion. that from earthly station has
such message been sent at such a
time. What then Is this mysterious
call. These three dots singularly re-
call these points of light which we're
observed on the planet Mars in 1901.
This raises an interesting question.
Suppose by some wireless instrument
and heliograph we do get signals from
Mars, how will we be able to proceed
further in communicating with the
Martians? Who will interpret their
signals for us and ours for them
What common ground can we get to-
gether on? This not to say the ques-
tions cannot be answered. The mind
Of man is ingenious, and the minds of
the Martians perhaps, more so-if
there are any Martians and even
starting with three dot marconi-
gram and three points Of light, who
knows but that an interp lanetary
language might be built up? For the
present, however, we're from Mis-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
Mark Twain Abroad.

The great international event OF
the month was Mark Twain's visit to
Oxford, where he received an L. l.. ID.
degree and cayorted with the real red
royalty, while we on this side OF the
water stood agape, scarcely recogniz-
ing our democratic humorist clad in
angelic white.
Dear old Uncle Mark. ] did not
know when saw him at Norfolk, on
ly so recently, that he had such designs
on the Great Of the Earth. We are
told that even the king INDUCED In
laughter until his sides ached at some
OF Sir Marks stories. The Great
Chief asked Uncle Mark which order
he preferred, at which the humorist
replied:
.If it is all the same to You, | will
take an order on the Bank of Eng
land"
1t is veritably reported by the press,
that numbers Of Englishmen have al
ready laughed at Uncle Marks sally,
and it is believed that, as the months
pass, thousands more will see tbe
Joke and smile at the humorous retort
of the international wit, who insisted
that the rumor Of his death was false
because he started it himself. Joe
Mitchell Chapple in Affairs at Wash
ington," in National Magazine for
August.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
Fine Game OF Ball.

The much talked of Boston bloom
ers came and played ball and have
gone to other fields. The Canton
nine was a good aggregation and they
played ball for everything in sight,
and only won by a scratch in thirteen
innings. The boomers made run
in the first inning and never made
any more, although we believe the
umpire gave them the worst of it in
two decisions at the beginning of the
game. One decision put bloomer
out on 3rd that would have made a
run on the next batter. The Canton
boys played hard and fast but never
made run until the Sth inning, and
no more until the last half of the 18th
when they made a run with two out.
A long left fielder was missed by a
blOomer because the grass was wet
and Canton made the winning run.
Taken all in all it was one Of the
best games ever played on the home
ground. The bloomers were really
expert ballists and the little curley
headed girl on the first base filled the
position to perfection. No ball pass
ed over, under or around her. She
got every ball and did business so
rapidly that all marveled. Many
baseball enthusiasts declare she was
the best first base ever seen in Can
ton. The second base bloomer was a
good sized woman and good player.
She got daisy cutter on the shins
once that made her hop and she got
hot. The next Canton batter didn't
hit the first ball and she called out,
"Hit the ball you big lobster" and
he swatted the next liner SO hot and
and so straight that 1t missed her
head by four feet.
There was some quick work on both
sides and some very fine double plays
and the Canton team never played
better ball before is the opinion of a
Canton ball expert.
James A. Carpenter got a left foul
on the right side of his face which
drew little blood and he was very
lucky to get of so easy, considering
the lightning speed of the ball. There
was little or no jangling. Both sides
were out to win. and it was mighty
good thing that the boys won for If
they had lost the game to the girls
they would have had it thrown at
them in careless manner for som e
months to come.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
The Point At Issue.

Aberdeen American:-The Sioux
Falls Argus-Leader and the Aberdeen
News have been chums of old, made
such by their community of interest
in the corporation barrel, which has
heretofore rewarded them for their
fealty to machine politics. 1t is not
surprising, therefore, to see the Ar
gus Leader pat the News on the back
for it's remark to the effect thu y there
is no ground for comparison between
Senator Kittredge and Governor
Crawford, for the reason that Kit
tredge has national reputation and
has done more to bring the state of
South Dakota into prominence than
any other man.
This assertion of the News is, how
ever, not to the point. Kittredge and
Crawford will be sized up in the COM
ing struggle, provided Crawford en-
ters the fight for the United States
senatorship, not for any prominence
that either have maintained, but for
the principles for which each stands.
If the people of South Dakota wish to
be represented in the United States
senate by man who was first placed
there by the railroad machine, who
worked for the interests of the rail
roads in his advocacy of sea level
Panama camel, who stands opposed to
every one of the reforms accomplish
ed by Governor Crawford in this
state, they will support Kittredge.
But if they want to represent them
in the United States senate a man
who, by acts done while he was the
chief executive of the state, has prov
ed himself to be the champion of the
people against corporation rule, they
will vote for Crawford. 1t is true,
perhaps, that Kittredge has been oc-
cupying prominent position at
Washington, but in what he has done
he has been true to the corporations
that made him. He will do the same,
it is safe to assume, if he is sent back
for second term.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
More HOnOrs tor UStrull.

Dell Rapids Tribune: At the re-
cent annual convention of the Ma
tional Educational Association at
Los Angeles, CAL, State Supt. II. A.
Ustrud, of South Dakota, was elected
fourth vice president Of the associa-
tion. While South Dakota Is a great
state, producing more wealth per cap
ita than any other state in the union,
it is young yet, with small popula-
tion compared with many of the old
er states, and is among the newest
states in educational development,
hence the honor conferred upon Mr..
Ustrud aid South Dakota by the
great National Educational Associa-
tion, with membership OF over $4,000
representing all the states of the un-
ion, is distinctive one. Supt. U.s.
trud was born, reared and educated
in Minnehaha county and therefore
this county especially will appreciate
the honor conferred upon him. Mr..
UStrud served two terms as county
superintendent, stepping therefrom
into the Office of state superintendent
and as he Is a young man Of ability ,
clean morals and stands with the
plain people for honest politics, his
friends confidently look for him to 60
higher in the politics of South Da-
kota. Mr. Ustrud has been very fav
orably mentioned as an available
candidate to succeed Gov. Crawford
and conditions would seem to make
it quite probable that he will be Gov.
Ustrud In due time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-02
Turn About Brother.

The Vermillion Republican says:
'The Beresford Republic has been
burdened with one solitary insurance
statement, with no accompanying ex-
cuse, apology or explanation appear
ing to Br'er Sturges's editorial col
umns"
Yes, Brother Wiley, but IL Is a
burned sight more than any progress
sive republican Roosevelt reform pa
per got last year, and the reform re-
publicans stood by their guns faith
fully and paid no attention to the dis
elimination against them. This year
it is different. The example set by
the machine commissioner last year
seems to have found favor with the
republican commissioner this year for
he evidently thinks that turn about
is good medicine. Don't be molly
coddle, take your own medicine and
swear you like it.