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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
RICHMOND REUNION
MAJOR GENERAL BOILING is APP
POINTED MARSHAL.
General Lee Issues Order Bearing on
Gathering of Confederate Veter-
ans and Names Colonel
X. e. Lee as Orator.

New Orleans, La, April 27-Major
General Stith Boiling, commanding the
Virginia Division, u. C. ", is appoint
ed chief marshal of the parade at the
Richmond reunion of the Confederate
veterans in a general order Issued to-
day by Stephen D. Lee, General Com
handing the United Confederate Vet
Grams.
Major General Boiling is also direct
ed, upon the occasion of the parade. to
place the senior brigadier general of
his division in command of the Vir-
ginia division, and give his entire at
tention to the important duty of chief
marshal"
The appointment of Virginian as
chief marshal is in accordance with the
invariable custom of choosing this Of
ficer from the State in which the re"
union is held.
General Lee also issued the follow
ing:
1T will be eminently Mt that the
gathering of the gallant remnant of
the glorious army of Northern Virginia
in the capital city of the Confederacy
and on the sacred soil of Virginia. shall
in some way be associated with the
immortal name of their great leader,
Robert f. Lee, the hundredth annlver-
sary of whose birth was celebrated
with so much affection and enthusiasm
throughout the country. The general
commanding. therefore, announces that
he has selected as orator on this occa-
sion, Colonel Robert E. Lee, son OF
General W. H. F. Lee lovingly named
by his Virginia associates "Runy' Lee)
and grandson of the great Confederate
general"
The Confederate Southern Memorial
Association announced today that the
eighth annual convention will be held
in Richmond from May 80 to June 3,
inclusive. simultaneously with the Con-
federate reunion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
EAMES IS DIVORCED
PHIMMA DONNA UNHITCHED FROM
JULIAN STORY.
Renowned Singer Is Given Right to RE
Marry But Her Husband Is
Forbidden to Take Another
Wife.

New York. April 27.--It became
known today that Supreme Court Jus
tice Tompkins had confirmed the re-
port of Frank NJ. Buck, the referee in
tho matter of application OF Mrs.
Emma Games Story for an absolute d.
vorce from her husband, Julian Story,
An interloeutory decree has been
granted by which Mrs. story is given
the right to assume her MAIDEN name
and to re-marry II she so desires Mr..
story Is forbidden to re-marry during
the life time of Mrs, Story.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
GOV. BULLOCK DEAD
FORMER GEORGIA EXECUTIVE Ex-
PIREs AT ALBION.
Defeated General Gordon In 1858 for
Governor Of Goober state.
Though a Confederate, He
Opposed Secession.

Buffalo, N. Y, April PA dispatch
to The News from Albion. N. Y, says;
Rufus B. Bullock, former Governor
of Georgia, died today at the family
homestead at Albion, where he had re-
sided since the death of his wife. two
years ago.
He was 10 years of age and leaves
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Kendall of
Greenwich, Ca, and son. Freeman
Bullock of Omaha.
Volney Bullock, son of the former
governor, Is assistant postmaster at
Atlanta. He left on Thursday for his
fathers bedside.
Governor Bullock. following his po-
litical life in Georgia, was president
of the National Bank Of Augusta and
later was president of the Old Mason
and Augusta Railroad Company.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
COMPLAINT
IS ON FILE
Montgomery Case Before
Commission.
IS ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION
Body Asked'to Make Reaujustment
Of Rates.
says That Roads of south and West Are
Giving Competing Cities of Sec
ton. Advantage i'm

washington. April 27--Merchants and
shippers of Montgomery. Ala, believe
that the Southern and Western Rail
roads are giving competing cities, par
ticularly Mobile, Ala. and Pensacola,
Fla. the better of 1t in the matter OF
freight rates.
To obtain readjustment of the rates,
the Montgomer Freight Bureau has hied
complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission against the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad and other
railway companies in the Southern and
Western territory in which 1t Is alleged
that the rates from Ohio and Mississippi
River crossings. from Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha and other points are I'M
reasonably lower to Mobile and Pensa-
COLA. than to Montgomery.
The petition requests the Commission
to make fair and equitable adjustment
of the rates. in order to prevent the al
legged discrimination against Montgom-
cry,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
DEADLY BOX
DISCOVERED
Internal Machine in
Toledo Postoffice.
INTENDED FOR INSPECTOR
It Was Found IN His Private
Drawer.
A Rigid Investigation f. Being Con-
Quoted by Government While All
Postomce Employees are Being
Closely ouestfoncd.
INTENDED FOR INSPECTOR

Toledo. Ohio. April 27.-Great ex.
element prevails in the local post
ONCE as the result of the discovery
Of an Internal machine in the private
drawer of Inspector Hennen. It is said
that a few days ago Hsnnen discovered
the mysterious box and turned Il over
to secret service officers.
Every employe of the Toledo post
Office has been questioned in secrecy
but enough is known to Indicate the
government is very much concerned I'm
the matter. Affidavits from Posfmas-
ter Tucker down to special delivery
boys and including men at outlying
stations are being taken. Inspector
Hennen refused to discuss the case.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
MINERS ENTOMBED
FLOOD OF WATER CAUSES PROB
ABLE FATALITIES.
Rapping From Within Mine which
Told Reseuers Men Were Saved.
Has Ceased and Worst IS
Feared.

Johnstown. Pa, April 27-Seven
miners have been impriso. ID in Nine
No. SO of the Berwind- White Coal Conn
pany. at Foustwell. near this city. since
yesterday afternoon, by a food of water
caused by an inflow from an abandoned
working.
It was supposed the entire party had
perished, hut late this afternoon sig
mails were exchanged between the en-
tombed men and the rescuers by
means of rapping on water pipe.
Tonight. however. the tapping from
within the mine has ceased and II is
feared that the men are dead from
drowning or suffocating,
Through some mistake. 1t is said. the
accident was caused by a blast being
fred in the thin wall which divided
Mine No. 80 from an old working which
was filled with water.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28

exclusively to high class atractions.
they said, adding that, while there was
an enormous public to support popular
price" and vaudeville attractions, the
higher class theatres nects 7asily cater
ed to a minority. They further stated
that the new arrangement will In no
way affect their syndicate and that its
booking agency will remain as hereto
fore under the control of II Hayman
and Klaw and Erianger.
The Schuberts expressed themselves
as being pleased with the arrange
ment as 1t violates none OF their exist
ing obligations. all OF which Will be-
carried out.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
FOR MoYER-HAYwooD DEFENSE.
Solomon Expects 10 Raise Million for
Defense of OGfcers.

Solomon Expects TO Raise Million for
Defense Of Onfcers.
New York, April 27.--U. Solomon.
campaign manager of the socialist par
ty for New York and a member of the
Meyer Haywood Pettibone conference
of Manhattan borough, has made
statement regarding the efforts of the
conference here and In other cities TO
collect funds for tho defense of the
accused officials of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners.
ION April l." he sad. the sum con-
tanned was s1o1.5s7. and out OF this
$4,000 had been paid In preliminary
expenses. Since then many large con-
tributions have come in and some in
dividuai unions have contributed as
much as $4,000 each. There are three
million organized workers in this
country alone and we expect eventual
ly to raise one million dollars"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
BRYCE AND sTERNBURG.

Ambassadors VIII Spend Summer In,
New Hampshire Mountains.
Concord. N. H.. April 27.-The state
of New Hampshire will be the head
quarters during the coming summer or
the British and German embassies.
James Bryce, British ambassador at
Washington, has leased Stonehurst,
the intervale esate of Rev. Dr. Daniel
C. Merrfman. of Worcester. Mass, for
the summer as the quarters of his EN-
hassy while the Edward rockingham
estate, in Dublin has been rented by
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the Ger
man ambassador.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
RECRUITING POST
SUCCESS IN SECURING SOUTHERN
NAVAL MEN.
Department Decides to Establish Per-
manent station at Chattanooga
with Sub-StatiOns IN Knox
VILE, Atlanta and Bir-
minRham.

Washington. April 27.-The navy has
succeeded so well in securing recruits
in the south that 1t has been decided
to establish a permanent naval recruit
ing station at Chattanooga about the
frst of June. with Knoxville on the
North and Atlanta and Birmingham on
the South as sub-stations.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
PAPER EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
One Thousand Factory Hands are De
handing shorter Hours

Cincinnati. April 27.-rhe night force
at the Champion Coated Paper Works,
$50 in number, went on strike last
night. The men ask eight hour shifts
The plant has been run on two shifts.
the day one working eleven hours and
the night thirteen hours Nearly 1000
men and women are employed at the
plant
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
DOZEN ARE INsURED.
Numbcr are Hart In Runaway Car .t
Newark

Newark, N. j.. April 27.-A dozen
persons were injured. three OF them 70
seriously as to necessitate removal 10 d
a steep grade on Kinney street today
and smashed into big tree at the foot
of the hill.
There were sixty passengers in the
car, which was ascending the hill. when
the motorman lost control of IL, and II
began to run backward. The panic
stricken passengers Jumped through the
windows and from the car platforms In
their frantic haste to get off the car and
many of them were severely injured IN
falling.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
TYGARD INDICTED.

Bank President Accused Of MfsapprO-
priating Institution's Funds.
Kansas City, April 27.-The Federal
grand jury here today returned an in
dictment against Capt Flavius ], Ty-
gard, charging him with misapplica-
ton of the funds of the Bates National
Bank of Butler, Mo-. which suspended
In September last, and of which he was
President
The Masonic Home of Missouri,
Knights Templar OF Missouri. Walnut
Land and Coal Company, corporation
with large holdings, the Bates County
Investment Company and several es-
tates of which he was trustee. are in
Volyed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
GRANTS BIRTHDAY.

Appropriate Ceicbratfon Is Conducted
for the Seventeenth Time.
Galena. Ill. April 27.-The birthday
Of General Grant was celebrated today
for the seventeenth time by the people
of Galena and vicinity. BUSINESS was
generally suspended and the corner
stone of the Carnegie Foyt $4,000 IL
brary building was laid. The COM
memorative exercises took place In the
afternoon in Grant Park, where the
monument of the general Is located
The orator Of the day was Senator
Beyeridge OF Indiana
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
MRS. GIBSON DEAD.
Was Wife of the Oldest Citizen of


birmingham, Ala. April 27-Mrs. Sa-
rah Gibson. aged 50 wife of the oldest
white man in Alabama died at her home
in Calera Ala. late this afternoon
Her husband Austin Gibson. will be
100 years old on his next birthday. He
has been totally blind for sever years
The couple had been exhibited at Ala
hama state Fairs for a numb.r of years
as the oldest married couple in the
StateI
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
SKETCH OF GOVERNOR BULLOCK.



Chief Reaches Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga, April 27-Former Gov
ernor Rufus B. Bullock, whose death
was announced at Buffalo. N. Y. today.
was born at Bethlehem, N. T.. March
%, 1894 Graduating from the Albion
Academy at the age of IL. he came to
Augusta. Ga, where he was connected
with the Southern Express Company,
assisting in its organization.
Although opposed to secession. he
entered the Confederate service. serv-
ing four years In the Civil War and at
tanning the rank of Lieutenant-Co1oneL
He was elected Governor ef Georgia
in 1868, defeating General Jdhn B Cor
don. During the later years of his life
he was connected with a nunhar Of
prominent 60 a. 4ssai entefpriaes, brs
ing President of ! bank at augusta.
President of the Atlanta Cotton Mine
Company and of the Atlanta Chamber
OF Commerce, and was among the prime
movers In the Atlanta Exposition OF
1881 and 1895. -f
He was prominent also in church and
social circles.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
WILL BE CALLED MAY 2.


Caaes Against Alleged Murderers OF
Cockrill Are Set.
Lexington. KY, April 27.-The
cases Of James, Ebert and Alex Har-
sis. Edward Callahan and Jesse Spicer.
all charged with the murder of James
Cockrill, Of Jackson, Breathitt county.
July S23. 1909, will be called here May
Z. according to q statement made here
today.
1t was at first thought continuance
would be asked as the same parties
are to be tried at Sandy Hook, Elliott
county. on May %, but 1t Is now stat
cd that the accused have decided to
60 ahead with the trial here and get
through with It by the time the Sandy
Hook trial ID ready.
The trial of Bill Britton on the same
charge resulted in disagreement of
the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
prnminsnt Woman Dead

New Haven Conn, April H.-Mrs.
Frances Peck died at her home IN this
city today, aged 10 years. She was
honorary president of the United States
OF the Order of the Daughters of the
King ana had organised many chapters
thr0uE bout the countrY.i
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
WILLIAM PEPPER DEAD.
Prominent Philadelphia Was Well
Known as a Phiianthropist.

Known as a PhiIanthrepist.
Philadelphia. April 27-Wiiliam Plat
Pepper. oldest member of prominent
Philadelphia family and weli-known
for his philanthropy. educational and
church work, died here today, aged 20
years.
He was one of the founders OF the
Pennsylvania Museum and School Of In
dustrial Art of this city.
Mr.. Pepper. in 1873. headed move-
ment which led Congress to, pass the
act admitted free of duty works OF art
to be exhibited in museums and art
galleries.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
RocKEFELLER's REAL ESTATE.
claimed He Has Planned TO give IL
Away.

New York. April 27.-The World to-
day publishes, in connection with the
announcement of gifts by John d.
rockefeller, of land in Cleveland. the
statement credited to a friend OF MT
Rockefeller. that the gifts are part OF
a plan which Mr.. Rockefeller has form
ed Of giving away all of his real es-
tate.
These holdings. It is stated. have al
ways worried him and his idea Is 10
turn over nearly all OF his real estate
20 bis son and have the latter assume
the RESPONSIBILITIES that come from
their ownership.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
PROHIBITION WINS.


Jackson. Miss. April 27.-A specia-
to The Clarion Ledger from Canton
Miss, says that the local option cleo,
ton held in Madison county today was
won by the prohibitionists by ma
jority of 1877 votes.
Canton was one of the few town.
in the state where whiskey is sold
There are now only eight counties II
the state where the open sale of whis
KEY is allowed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
RURAL CARRIERS WAGES.
Ras,s Of Distributing the Increase !
Nearly Completed.

Washington. April 25.-The basis OF
distributing the $6.o00.00o increase in
the salaries of rural free delivery car
riers provided for at the last session
of Congress. has nearly been completed
by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General De Graw, and will result IN
Individual increases of from to u
per cent. In the pay of such carriers.
The Increase is based on the num-
Der of miles travelled by rural carriers.
Those travelling twenty-four or moro
miles will receive the maximum salary
of 5000 a year.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
JAMESTOWN ATTENDANCE.
$4,000 People Enter the Gates ON Open
Ing Day.

Norfolk. Va, April 27.-rhe offtciai
statement of the Jamestown EXPOSE
tion opening attendance shows that
there were $4,000 people within the
grounds during the day and evening
The turnstile statement shows TO-
vtaI Of ss.24o admissions tickets, IN
Guiding paid tickets and passes ms
statement does not include, however.
the people who entered the service and
carriage gates and the several thou.
sand who came ashore from the rect
OF war vessels anchored In Hampton
Roads, which it is estimated makes the
$4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28

Shanghai, April 27.--At today's ses-
sion Of the missionary conference dis
cussions and resolutions emphasized
the Importance Of q native ministry.
a self supporting and self propagate
ing Chinese churches, and educated
preachers because of the awakening
of the empire.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
DEVELOPMENTS IN PLOT.


San Francisco, April 2T.-The only
development yesterday in the charges
made by President d. H. Mccarthy. Of
the building trades council against
members of the Electrical Workers
Union No. 6, OF alleged conspiracy e
abduct him. was the release on ball o.
M. H. Carmody and Harry Sullivans
the two men arrested Thursday night.
Carmody was released on $1,000 bond
md Sullivan on $500.
The police have not found any OF the
ether men accused by Mccarthy.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
sTATIsTIcTAN DEAD.


Chicago. April 27.-S. 7. X. Prime. 10
years old. who, for twenty-five years.
was stationed at Dwight, Ills. gather
ing statistics of, crops. died last night
In the Chicago Home for Incurables.
He was stricken with paralysis two
years ago.
Primes crop reports" made the pub
Usher known throughout the country.
Farmers regarded his figures and opin-
ions as infallible. Even after the Gov
eminent broadened out it's field on this
work. Mr.. Prime was by many con-
sidered an authority where views OF
experts confiicted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28

Representatives OF Mikado Embark -
Attend Peace Conferences.
Toxic, April 2T.-M. Tsukuzi, chief
secretary of the Japanese Privy coun-
Gil and head OF the Japanese delega-
ton to the second peace conference at
The Hague. and his party. incIud-
ing Vice. Admiral Shimamura, General
Akeyama and II. w. Denison, advisor
to the Japanese Foreign Office. left here
this morning for The Hague
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
RUsso-JAPANEsE.

Fisheries Question Reported to Have
Been Satisfactorily Adjusted.
Toxic, April 27.-The Eusso-Japan-
csc negotiations on the fisheries ques-
ton are reported to have resulted in
a satisfactory agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
Lieutenant Lahm Ill

Saumur. France, April 27.-Lieuten-
ant Frank p. Lahm. the United States
representative at the French cavalry
school here and who has won fame as
a balloonist. Is Ill of typhoid fever.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS.


Greatly Increased Numbers are Going
to British Columbia.
Victoria, B. c., April 27.-Advices
have been received here that greatly
increased immigration from Japan to
British Columbia Is commencing fol-
lowed by the removal of restrictions
placed upon immigration to Canada by
the Japanese government
The Japanese authorities have hith-
erto disallowed Japanese immigration
to Canada, In view OF the strong anti
Japanese movement In British Column
bia.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
Alabama at Capital.

Washington. April 27,-(SpecialO-
James w. Balkcom appointed post
master at Newton, Dale county. Rural
free delivery route No. /. ordered ea-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
WAS ROBBED AND BEATEN.
lying Man Says Assaiiants Placed Him
Aeroaa Track.

Pittsburg, April 27.-Frank Driska,
an employe of the Pressed Steel Car
Company. who was run over by a To-
connective last night. died today.
Before his death, Driska said he had
been wayfaid and robbed by three me-
gro -highwaymen. who afterwards beat
him into insensibiIity and then placed
him or the track The police have no
clue 10 the assaiiants.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28

Well known Charitable woman Sue
cumbs at Andersonville, Ga.
Boston. April 27.-A despatch re-
ceived here today announced the death
at AndeFsonvtlle, Ga, today of Mrs.
Elizabeth A Turner. of this city.
past national president of the woman s
relief corps and chairman of the board
of managers of the national reserva-
ton at Andersonville prison. Mrs
Turner was seventy eight years old.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28

tablished June II at Carbon Hill. Wal
ker county. serving 4se people and 100
families.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

washinGton April z7.-For Alabama,
showers Sunday, probably Monday,
fresh east to southeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL DELEGATES.


Boston April 81. The steamer no
manic. which sailed from Boston today
for Mediterranean ports, carried S25
American delegates to the international
SUNDAY school convention, which is to
be held this year at Rome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-20
Bonaparte Said to Have De.
cided Immunity Puzzle
HAD LONG TALK WITH SIMS
After Conference With the District
Attorney in Chicago Attorney-Gen-
eral Is Reported to Have Come
to That Conclusion.

Chicago, Sept. 2o.-The Chicago &
Alton railroad is pow said 10 be safe
from investigation By the government
according to federal court attaches.
The immunity promised for its part
in the trial of the Standard Oil company
that resulted in the s2o,240,ooo fine be-
ing imposed by Judge Lands will be
kept to the letter, ii is believed.
It's immunity bath will is every par.
ticular probably be as clean one as
that given the. packers, even though its
testimony was dragged forta almost by
sheer force and Il stood before tine court
as an unwilling witness"
This was decided definitely in the CON
ference held in the federal building be.
tween Attorney General Bonaparte and
United States District Attorney Slime
and his special assistant, James II.
Wilkerson. On Sept. "a the government
attorneys win 20 before the grand jury
ordered by Judge lands and say that
because Of promises made by former
Attorney General Moody the offending
railroad is immune
II Is asserted That the only reason
for delaying the announcement Is be
cause Of the complications which have
arisen over the proposed new trial Of
the Standard Oil.