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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
HUGHES MAKES HIT
INAUGURAL ADDRESS FLEAsEs
 POLITICIANS AT WASHINGTON.
Republican Wtseacres seem To Think the New York GovernHr would
 Make G. o. F. A. Fine Standard Bearer.

Chicago, Jan. IA despatch to The Tribune from WashingtoD, apys.e
 For some reason the afh 4uS gs:al unes- sage of Governor Hughes of New York seems to have stirred up Republican leaders here to an extraordinary de- gree.
 When he was first elected they did not enthuse over him at all They insisted that he was cold blooded and that the candidate for the presidency would have to come from the west any, way. But there Is no denying that the governors inaugural speech has benefited him wonderfully as far as opinion of mere politicians goes. In both branches of Congress his name was constantly referred to yesterday and t4Ie view was expressed that if he justifies the favorable opinion created by his inaugural he must be counted upon as figuring in the pros- poets of the next presidential cam paign.
 One or the old-timers in Congress made up a list of eleven men, one of whom he predicted would surely be the Republican candidate for the presi- dency to succeed Theodore Roosevelt. His list included Governor Hughes, of New York, Secretary Taft. and Sena- tor Foraker of Ohio, Governor Cum mins. and Secretary Shaw of Iowa, Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, of Indiana, Speaker Cannon and Cover nor Deneen of Illinois and Senators La Toilette and Spooner of Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
MANY ARRESTS MADE.
Terrorists Are Being Run Down By
 Russian Police,


 Russian Police.
 St. Petersburg, Jan. IA general search of the lodgings of persons un- der police bservation was made here during the night In the hope of dis covering the accomplices of the assas- sin of the Prefect of Police Won Der Launitz. Many arrests were made, but so far as known no important terror ists were captured.
 The man, who Killed the prefect at the Institution of experimental medi- cine yesterday afternoon, is still un- identified. Baron Taube, chief of the gendarme corps. Prefect of Police Rheinhot or Governor Kurlof of Kiev are mentioned for the position made vacant by the murder of General Won Der Launitz, which is one of the most responsible police posts in the em- pire. sss
 The persons condemned to death by Grand Duke. Nicholas. Premier Stoiy- pin and two conservative members of the cabinet who lately received let ters of warning.
 The assassination of Won Der Tau uttz has caused a powerful impression. both in the press and among the pub lie. The newspapers all comment on the inability of the prefect of police to protect his own person against the attack of a single resolute tezrorist. The press unites in demanding protec- ton against the regime of assassina- tion which has been inaugurated by reactionists as well as by terrorists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
LUMBER HEARING.
Charges that Raflroads Oyerchsrge are
 Heard by Commission.

- Charges that Railrosds 0verchsrEe are
 Heard by Commission.
 New Orleans. La. Jan. 4.-Taking of testimony closed tonight in the hearing of Southern lumbermen before the, State Railroad Commission on the claim that sI,0oo,000 annually h lost to lumbermen through overweights ments. Arguments will begin tomor- row.
 F. O. Becker. Superintendent of the Western weighing and Inspection Bu- reau of Chicago principal witness for the railroads. denied that cars were heavy with dirt, and submitted figures to show that old cars, instead of being heavier as the iumbermen claim, aver age ITS pounds lighter which loss rail- roads bear.
 At yesterdays session William Mc- Kenzie, trafilc manager of the Indus trial Lumber Company, testified that his corporation lost $6,000 per month but had returned to it $1.000 each month in overcharges.
 The first witness today was H. D. Hewcs of the Jeanerette Mills, Jean erette. La.
 Mir .Hewes testified that q car ship ped from Jeanerette to him was billed at 60,oo0 pounds while the actual weight was under 41,000. Claim was filed for the excess charge. the witt ness said. but no satisfaction has yet been given by the railroads.
 Attorneys for the railroad sought to show that these overcharges occurred during the Southern Pacific clerks strike. and that the railroads billed the cars at their marked capacity. They claimed also that their companies have ninety days in which to settle claims. Robert Bowman, another witness, who is interested in five mills testified that the railways furnished cars which had been used to haul coal. and that weights were increased by coal dirt to the amount of 50 cents .o s3so per car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
FIND OUT
 THE CAUSES Commission Probing Into
 Wrecks. SYSTEM OF THE EMPL0YES Do Blocks Fal, or Are Workmea
 Incompetent? Superintendent Admitted That one Op- erstor Had to work on Two 5e wires--win Make Re- .
 port to Consress. ,a
 
SYSTEM OF THE EMPLoYEs

Washington, Jan. 4.--What promises to be a most rigid investigation of the recent wrecks on the Baltimore and ohio Railroad in which more than two score passengers lost their lives and the Southern Railway on Thanksgiving Day, when President Spencer, and sew en others were killed, was begun to- day by the Interstate Commerce Com mission acting under a general resolu- tton passed by Congress Tn the last session providing for an inquiry into the operation of the block system on the railroads throughout the country.
 It is the purpose of the Commission 10 determine whether the responsibili- ty for these two wrecks should be placed on the workings of the block system or on the carelessness of the railroad employees stationed at the block signal stations. Commissioner Clements is conducting the inquiry and the railroads are represented by att torneys.
 The result of the Commissions ind ings will be submitted to Congress and 1t is understood if the block system is found to be unreliable some immediate legislative remedy may be urged upon Congress by the Commission.
 The Terra Gotta wreck was first ta- ken up today. Chief Dispatcher Dent of the Baltimore and Ohio, stationed at Camden station, Baltimore, testified that the whereabouts of trains are of- ten unknown to him for five or ten minutes because of the failure or ina bility of operators at the block sta- tions to communicate with him when q train passes their stations.
 Engineer Harry Hildebrand of the "dead" equipment train which crashed into the Frederick local at Terra Gotta. was the most important witness of the day. He testified that the double green light was displayed at Silver Springs On the night of the accident, which in- dicated that there was a work train in the block between Silver Springs and University Station. If there was any danger light at Takoma Station, the witness declared, he did not see 1t. He testified that between Friday evening at e:30 o'clock and Sunday evening at 6.30 when the wreck occurred, period of forty eight hours. he4h had only eight hours sleep. He said, however, that when he was called to make the fatal run he did not fail on account of lack of sleep but was in good trim to make the run After repeated questions he admitted he had been suspended on at least three occasions, once for allow ing his engine boiler to become short of water, then for thirty days because he did not stop after the explosion of a torpedo which he ran over and again for running through a switch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
CONSIDER WAR CLAIMS.
House Considers Amount Contributed
 by Southern Union Sympathizern.

House Considers Amount Contributed
 by Southern Union Sympathixern.
 Washington. Jan. 1.-The House to- day considered in committee of the whole measures relating to war and other claims.
 The first bill taken up was for the allowance of certain claims for stores and supplies reported by the Court of Claims under the provision of what is commonly known as the Bowman acs and the French spoiiation claim. The claims embraced in the bill are for stores and supplies furnished the army of the United States during the civil war by Northern sympathixers in Southern States. It carries total ot $ss1.043. of which amount ss20.027 are for French spoliation claims.
 Mir. Mann of Illinois. after the first reading of the bill had been completed, made point of order against that por- tion relating to French spoiiatIon claims on the ground that the com mittee on war claims had no jurisdic. ton over this class of claims.
 Representative Rodenburg of Illinois, the chairman of the committee of the whole. sustained the point of order, which eliminated s32o,o00. leaving the Bowman act cases of the miscellaneous claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
seems to be the number of shots that

seems to be the number of shots that were fired.
 Those in the saloon and a number on the outside, say that they heard only five shots. while others In the neigh borhood, state that there were seven shots fired. When Chief of Police Walters rushed in the saloon fmmed- lately. after the shooting, he found Will Hrabokski strengthening Phillips' body upon the floor. Chief Walters started to take the pistol from the hand of the dead man when Hrabowski told him that the pistol was his ano that when Phillips took it from him. that there was fn 1t two discharged cartridges. Chief Walters examined the pistol and the examination proved Hrabowski's assertion.
 He later said that while out in tho country late this afternoon he had fired his pistol twice and since then had not reloaded 1t.
 The mysterious part connected with the number of shots fired Is the amount of damage done. From all appearances there are wounds upon Phillips's body which look as if they had been caused by i've distinct shots. There are the slight injur.rg of both Young and Cook. beside these there was large plate glass mirror behind the bar shattered by one of the shot and glass from one of the screen doors in the front was broken by another shot.
 Phillips came to Selma about a year and half ago and up to the time of strike held position as. foreman of the telephone linemen in this city He was married man, but hts wife left Selma some weeks ago and 1t Is not known where She now is
 He has a mother and son living in Augusta, Ga. who tonight were noti- fled of his death. These relatives have not yet been heard from. and it is not known what disposition will be made of his body. Coroner Breslin tonight secured the names of all of those who were in the saloon at tho time of the shooting and will very probably hold an inquest tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
.LYNCHING AT MIDWAY Will Scott Hanged by Mob. HE ATTEMPTED AN ASSAULT Tried to Enter Room of Miss
 Morrell King. Brute Was Captured and Made Full Confession and Posse Was Not
 Slew in wrealing sum-
 mary Vengeance.
BE ATTEMPTED AN ASSAULT


 Eufauia, Ala. Jan. IA negro. Will Scott. was lynched at Midway this af- ternoon.
 posse of indignant citizens swung him up to tree and riddled his body with bullets. The negro. who ap- pears to have been a well known char acter in that community, had only re- gently returned from the penitenitary. Wednesday night he entered the room of Miss Morrell King at Midway by pushing open one of the shutters about midnight and had grasped her hand before she awoke. Her screams attract ed the other inmates of the house and the negro escaped.
 A posse immediately set out after the negro and captured him yesterday. When brought to Midway this morning he made full confession. oficeds att tempted to take him to Union Springs. but were overtaken and the lynching followed.
 It is learned that similar attempt was made to enter the room of two other young ladies at Midway a short time ago, and the citizens were arous- ed Miss King is daughter of Lem King. a prominent banker of the place, and is beautiful and cultured young woman. Her mother died few months ago, and she was in charge of the household.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
DECLARES BONDS FRAUDULENT.
Sensational BilI Filed Against Illinois
 Central Subsidiary.

Jackson, Miss. Jan. LA sensational petition was filed in the Hinds county chancery court today by B. B. Martin and W. B. Griffith against the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, the Illinois Central Railway Company and the Metropolitan Trust Company of New York.
 fradulent all bonds issued by the Va goo City and Mississippi Valley Com pany since 1884. The petitioners set up that the earnings of the roads have been wrongfully, diverted and they ask for a full accounting of all bonds and an injunction preventing the defen- AAuts from disposing of these bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
NEW BIRTH FREAK.

Twin Boys Were Born Twelve Days
 Apart in Wisconsin.
 St. Paul. Jan. A special from Ap- pleton, Wis, Says;
 Boy twins born twelve days aLart Is the rarity that a Warsau. Wis. offers in the medical and surgical field. The first child was bodn normally, and twelve days later the attending physi- clan. Dr Souerhering. was called to the homo again.
 Understanding matters, he summon ed Dr. H. L.. Rosenberry, and the sec ond birth occurred to Mrs. Herman Draeger within the fortnight Tho babes are normal and perfectly propor- tioned, and the mother Is recovering rapidly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
. DECLINES RESPONSIBILITY.
Holy See Will Not Verify French Pub-
 ucatiOmR.

Rome, Jan. 4.--The Osservatore Ro- mano today publishes the following communication from the Vatican:
 It Is stated that the French govern ment intends to publish the text of some of the documents which were seized at the papal nunciature In Paris December II.
 The Holy See declares that it declines any responsibility for the publication, leaving 1t to the persons who may think themselves injured by the publi- cation of the documents to use the means which they judge best to pro- tect their rights. It must be borne m mind, however. that no inventory was made at the time of the seizure of the documents by the French government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
Dr. Keen ResIgna.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Dr. w. w Keen. who for nearly a half century has been prominently identified with medical institutions in Philadelphia. has resigned as professor of surgery of Jefferson Medical College. Following the acceptance of his resignation Dr. Keen was made professor emeritus He will shortly sail for Europe and will remain abroad a year or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
GRANTS WRIT or ERROR.
Delmar Jockey Club Wins Point
 Litinati0u

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 4.-Chfef Justice Can't of the Supreme Court to- day granted writ of error to the Su- preme Court of the United States against the custer suit of State against the Delmar Jockey Club.
 Application of the writ WAS made by former Judge Bond the clubs attorney on the ground that the Delmar Jockey Club was being deprived of its prop erty without due process of law.
 The Missouri Supreme Court month ago declared the clubs charter revoked because 1t held only racing meets and held no agricultural fair as required by the charter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
TEST INVENTIONS.
Commissioner Think Government should Conduct Series of Ex-f
 uerimeufs.

Washington. Jan. 4.--In view of the several recent disastrous railroad ac- cidents, seemingly due to the failure of operation of the block signal sys- tenn the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has forwarded to Congress rec ommeudation for the enactment of leg islation that will enable either the commission or some other government body to conduct experimental tests oI automatic devices for the prevention of railroad accidents.
 The communication says the commis- sion is credibly informed that such de- vices have been invented and express the opinion that they ought to be tested at government expense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
Witne.a Taken ILL

New York, Jan. 4-Karl Junbluth, president of the MacAndrews and Forbes Company, and one of the de fendants in the action brought by the Federal government against tho alleged licorice paste combine. was taken i'll while testifying in that case today. He was removed to his home, suffering with cerebral congrestion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
VIOLATION OF TREATY.
Action Against San FranclscO School
 Board to he Rkcn.

Washington. Jan. 4--It was learn ed today from trustworthy. but un~ official sources, that the Department of Justice will very soon file in the United States courts of San Francisc a bill in equity asking the court to enforce the provisions of the existing treaty between the United States and Japan which, in effect. 1t Is asserted, guarantees to Japanese children the same rights in the public schools of the United States as are accorded to children of Americn parents.
 It will be insisted that ,Ae recent action of the San Francisco School Board in segregating Japanese chill dren is a violation of our treaty with Japan to which the school authorities are amenable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
sANDERsON ARRESTED.
Charged With the Murder of His Fam
 lily Physician,

Carthage. Mo, Jan. 4.-Dr s. D. Meredith died today of the gunshot wound inflicted by Arthur Sanderson day.
 Sanderson, who had, been released was immediately re-arrested on a charge of murder in the first degree. When told that Dr. Meredith was dead Sanderson said:
 My God! I am sorry for that. have been hoping and praying that he might get we'll"
 pr. Meredith was the Sanderson fam fly physician. Sanderson called him to his sme professionally and then shot the physician as he was about to enter the door.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
Wants Methods Investirated.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 4Arthur Hin of Saginaw. one of the four Republican candidates for United States Senator. and against whom Governor Warner eX- pressed unalterable opposition fin statement issued Wednesday. in which he spoke of rumors of improper infiu- encing of legislators. today sent a let
 ter to Attorney General Bird asking him to at once begin an investigation of his methods during his campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
NO RECONCILIATION.
England Denies Report of Make Up oe
 Mnrlbor0uRha.

London, Jan. 4--Inquiry In authorit- ative quarters today elicited definite denial of the reports published in the United States that a reconciliation be- tween the Duke and the Duchess of Marlborough had been effected.
 The reports are the result of gossip which has been circulating re ently relative to the visit which the Duke is said to have made to Sunderland House where the Duchess IS living. The ru- mors that the meeting resulted in re- conciliation. are. however. authorit- atively contradicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
WILL ENFORCE LAW.
All Illegal Government Fences To Re
 Torn Down,

Washington, Jan. 4.-By direction of the President. Secretary Hitchcock to- day issued an order to Commissioner Richards, of the general land office at once to notify all special agents and receivers and registers of local land ofices that hte act of February 25. 1885. for the summary destruction of illegal enclosures and obstruction of illegal on public lands will be rigidly enforc- ed after April 1, 1907.
 This order means that all fences en- closing public lands in violation of law must be removed before April 1. If they are not taken down by that time they will be torn down by rep- resentatives of the government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
ITALIAN INDICTED.
Charged With Triple Murder at vir-
 GlnIa Mining Camp.

Danville. Va, Jan. 4.-Fred Armato. the Italian who has been in charge of the commissary for Oliver Brothers. railroad contractors. was indicted by the grand jury at Chatham. the ooun- ty seat. today for the triple murder at Motley's on December 20.
 The victims of the murder were Joe Patrello. an Italian laborer. Maggie Sullivan. with whom he lived as man and wife and her 12-year-old son, Law renee Sullivan. A bitter feud had ex- isted between the families and this is alleged to have been the cause of the killings. GM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
INDEPENDENT COMPANY.
New Life Insurance Concern Is Bona
 Eide Organization.


 Trenton, Jan. 4-Wiliam P. Kemp, of this city, one of the incorporators of the North American Life Insurance Company of Newark. N. J., which was incorporated here yesterday. said today that the company was not being form ed as an annex to any other company, but was distinctly independent con- cern and is not backed by any capital ist. ' .e4r Most of the incorporators, he said. have been agents for the New York Life Insurance Company, and had been turn Ing into that company. business aggYe- gating about $2.000,00o a year. The fifteen incorporators, he said. were put ting into the new company $10.000,000 each. The president. he said. will be John Boone Sr., who has been with the New York Life Insurance Company for thirty-eig years, and who had, dur ing that time written S275, ,000,0 900 insurance for the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
MAcKLIN CoURTMARTIAL.
Case Has Been Ordered Set for FeE.
 ruary {.

Lawton. Okla. Jan. 4.--Major Charles W. Taylor, In charge of the 18th Cavalry, Stationed at Fort Sill. today received official notice from Gen eral McCaskey. commanding the de- partment of Texas, that the general court martial. which is to try Major Charles W. Penrose and Captain Ed gar B. Macklin, of the 18th Infantry, will convene at Fort Sam Houston, February 4.
 The specific charge which the two officers must face is that of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline" in falling to exercise due diligence In preventing riotinG at Brownsville. Tex, last August.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
No Knouledge of suItn.

Chicago. Jan, 4-Judge Dickinson, the chief counsel of the Illionois Central. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail roads, left Chicago today for Washing ton. Other officials of the Illinois Cen tral Railroad declared that they had no knowledge of the suit filed in Hinds County, Miss, and could not imag zine upon what 1t was based.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
CHARGE AGAINST FULFORD.
Ia Alleged to Have CriminaIly Assaulted
 His Daughter.

Valdosta, Ga, Jan. 4.-J. E. FuIford, of Clinch county, was lodged in jail here toda%s charged with criminally assaulting his 16-year-old daughter.
 The charge was preferred against Fulford while he was living at Dupont, but he fled to Florida, where he was arrested. His wife and daughter whom he left in Dupont appeared before the grand jury and gave full details of the crime Fulford denies that he assault ed his daughter. but admits sustaining improper relations with her. He was brought here for safe keeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
R. F. ID. Carriers.

ral carriers apointed: Clayton. Route 8, Guy P. Kennedy carrier. Fred c. Ken nedy substitute; Salem. Route 2, James c. Waller carrier. Samuel W. Kennon substitute: c Henegar. Route 2, Joseph J. Tellbert carrier, William R. Tellhert substitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-05
GOVERNMENT REcoNsTDnRs.
NilI Continue Work of Reeonstrueting E0ra st. PhFlfp,

Fort &t. Philip.
 Washington, Jan. 4.--The War De- partment has concluded to go on with the work of reconstrueting Fort St. Philip, Louisiana, near the mouth of the Mississippi river.
 After the work had progressed some what 1t was ordered suspended until such time as the levee in front of the fort. which was badly damaged by last September's hurricane. could be re- paired, but in view of the loss to the government. which would be occasioned by the delay on this account 1t was de- cided to construct the barracks and run the risk of another storm.
 It was declared at the Department today that there is no intention of abandoning Fort St. Philip. or any of the lower river forts In the vicinity of New Orleans. and that when Fort St. Philip is entirely reconstructed 1t is the purpose to make 1t company post.