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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
CROWDS DISPLEASED,
New Orleans Militia Was Hurried to
 Scene.


 New Orleans. July 1S.-Crowds of men gathered about the newspaper bull letin boards upon receipt of the news There was more excitement and threats than have developed during similar oc- currences here for several years.
 AS a result of these gatherings an automobile was started for Hahnville pose of learning whether this thor quick transportation by automobile from New Orleans to the Hahnville jail
 While company of militia from New Orleans and one from Gretna have started for Hahnville. and will reach there by special train ahead of any one else. messages from the jail where the Italians are confined say that a crowd, headed by leading men of the parish, who early in the even ing gathered about the jail and dis cussed whether or not the prisoners should be lynched. have dispersed. and that it was agreed among these men that they would neither hang the Ital- fans nor permit any one else in their parish to do so. This meeting was the greatest danger which has SO far threatened the Italians.
 Eighty-two State soldiers reached the Hahnville jail late tonight after passing through mob of several nun dred persons in Gretna. La, who tried to induce he train crew sidet rack the militia special The mob hoped thereby to get to Hahnville first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
HASN'T ENOUGH MEN
TROUBLE WITH UNITED STATES
 ARMY EXPLAINED.
General Hell Declares That wages For soldiers h Too Low and Few
 Enlist For second Term.

Washington, July 1S.- There Is something wrong with the army" saiq General Bell, chief of staff in a. Wes- tern speech recently. and that state ment is being echoed in various pu- reaus of the war department.
 There are different explanations TOT the dtsquieting criticism but the weight of opinion at the war depart ment is that Secretary Taft summed un the case when he remarked that the trouble with the army was that there was not enough of 1t. The gen eral stan has been compiling some tables that bear out this statement ana these will be made the basis Tor strong present.d' on of the needs of the army to Cong reay-J the next session, For instance. hN is company or coast artillery by regulations required to number 105 men. which according to the last return to the department musters ujst eight enlisted privates in it's ranks Of course. company drill with such a skeleton organization IS impossible. And this is only one Of a number of such organizations. According to the statement the men will not re~enlist at the expiration or the first term of their service. Wages outside the army are 50 much higher that they attract the most energetic soldiers in private life. Never before have the recruiting officers found their work so hard and unprofitable.
 A special reason for the refusal of the coast artillery men to re-enlist is that they are obliged to do a large amount of mechanical work in caring for the complicated Qualifications. dressed only in working overalls or Jumpers and getting few opportunities to wear their soldiers uniforms which is one source of pride with them and factor in attracting them into the army.
 The staff is trying to find corrective measures, but some measures will re- ouire legislation to make them effec- tive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
DIPLOMATS CONFER.
Washington Ia Waiting For Something
 To Turn Up.

W0shington. July 1S-A conference touching uron existing conditions in Central America was held al the State Department today between Acting Sec retary Bacon and Mes s. Calvo, Tole- do and Meji. the Ministers respectively from Costa Rica. Guatemala and Saliva dor
 The conference lasted for some time and was preceded by d call on MT. Bacon from Ambassador Greet, of Mex leo. who has returned to this city from his Western trip, md who will remain here for nearly week before resum- ing his vacation.
 It could not be earned that there was any positive change In affairs re- garding the general Central American situation. both MT. Bacol and his call CTS saying that there had not been any recent advices from that section. The attitude of all concerned at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
SUCCUMB TO
 THE HEAT Feature of Parade of TWO THOUSAND FALL OUT Thermometer Hovers Around Ninety
 During the Day. Red Cross Nurses In Philadelphia Du. ring the Pageant Did Gre.t Ser.
 vice and No Deaths Are
 Reported.

Philadelphia. July 1s.-The parade of the Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks today was marked during its progress by the prostration from heat of an army of persons estimated by the police and hospital authorities at 2.5oO.
 Never has there been such wholesale prostration of people and the Red Cross nurses were kept on the run looking after persons who collapsed under the scorching rays of the sun, and largely because of their excellent service but one case resulted fatally. The other stricken persons are said to be in good condition.
 The parade grounds was on Broad Street for a distance of three miles north and the same distance south of the city hall. The paraders counter marched the last three miles back to the city hall. so that they traversed upwards of nine miles. yet few Of those overcome by the heat were in the line of march.
 Those who succumbed were among the spectators damned along the street in a solid mass from one end of the line to the other. The temperaturs hovered around 90 degrees and the hu- midity was excessive.
 The eager people stood in the hot sun for two hours before the parade start ed. The total number In the line of march Is conservatively estimated at 20. 900 men. with about 125 floats.
 The Grand Lodge installed its newly elected officers tonight, at which time 1t was announced that Q previous ses- sion of the State Association of Elka had been given official recognition.
 This decision on the part of the Grand Lodge settles a fight that had been waged for two years. The State Association is restricted in it's work and may not take up legislative mat. ters or interfere with executive affairs in the subordinate lodges. Its princi- pal work will be along charitable and fraternal lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
EMPEROR RECEIVES MARQUIS.
Jnpan's Ruler Appeals to Prime Minis
 ter to Help Korea.

Tokio, July 19.-The audience of Marquis Ito with the Emperor of Korea yesterday lasted an hour. It is re- ported that the Emperor appealed im- ploringly to the former to help save Korea from her present complication in a manner satisfactory to the Japa- nese and without doing anything de- rogatory to the Korean court.
 Marquis Ito. it Is said. carefully avoided making any definite reply and retired without committing himself
 Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi arrived late last night. receiving a hearty welcome. He drove immediate ly to Marquis Ito's residence.
 A number of Koreans calling them selves Elder Statesmen of Korea, have sent long letter to Marquis Ito inti- mating that the Japanese would re- ceive their support in fair dealing to- ward the Emperor. but failing that. they would die a martyrs death. and that the whole nation would do like wise.
 They denied the court was implicated in the sending of the delegation to The Hague It Is believed that the cabinet ministers again proceeded to the pal ace last night for the purpose of or dering the Emperor to abdicate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
DEADLY RIFLE DUEL.
Amer,cans In Mexico Use Wincbesters
 With Fatal Effect.

Mexico City. July 1S-Details have reached hero of tragedy which took place in the asphalt camp of the Vera Cruz Paving Company on June 21. which led to the death of Richard Ker ry and Warren Grimes. Americans.
 The trouble began over a loan of money. A rifle duel. at close range fol- lowed, which not only ended in the death of the two principals and the se rious wounuing of a brother of Grimes, but later a Mexican named Lopez was killed in dispute with another Mex ican over the tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
RECEIVER NAMED.
Trust Company Appointed For Street
 RnilrOad In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, July l8-On an applica- tion to the county court today the Guarantee Title and Trust Company was appointed receiver of the Pittsburg and Aueeheney Valley Street Railway Com many. The bill asking for a receiver sets forth that in addition to its bonded debt, the company owes $273,00O and that the creditors have threatened ,o hiring suit and sell the property and franchises.
 It is declared that the capital stock of the company is $1,50O.0O0 and the bonded debt is sl,1oO,00o.
 The answer to the petition admitted inc allegations and asked for the ap- nointment of receiver in order that the property and assets may not be sacrificed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
TEMPORARY RECEIVERS REPORT.
Creditors of Exchange Bank Encouraged
 By Statements.

Macon, Ga, July 1s.-The temporary receivers of the Exchange Bank made a preliminary report today to Judge T. V. Whipple in Bibb Superior Court. The receivers say that while 1t is impossible up to this time to report definitely, your receivers are encour- aged to believe that by prudent man agement It's assets should realize sufficient sum to pay depositors ana creditors in full and leave a dividend for stockholders,
 The resources as returned by rha auditing company aggregates s1.797, 715 and the total of liabilities, $337979
 Further investigation may change these figures.
 The court continued the temporary receivers for thiry days, at which time n final report will be made and per manent receivers appointed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

that the steamer caught fire and was lost within three hours after leaving her dock and the lack of ability by the officers and crew to control the flames have given rise to the belief that there was mismanagement or neg ligence. either in the loading Of the steamer, the protection of the cargo or the management of the fire. There was cotton waste and excelsior in the vessels hold. Savannah officials or the steamship line refuse to make any explanations and refused to give out . list of the passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
BANrk,s DOORS CLOSED.
Irregularfties In Financial Institution
 At GalIafin, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn. July 1S--A Galla- tin. Tenn. dispatch to The Banner, says that the doors of the Peoples Ma tional Bank at that place are closed pending an investigation of the condi- tion of the bank.
 Some irregularities were discovered several days ago and President Payne teIegraphed to Washington for an ex- aminer who is now auditing the books. The amount of the shortage IS not known. but the directors are confident the bank Is solvent and that the de- positors and creditors are safe. Cash fer W. c. Harris. who has not been at home for some time. states that he can straighten out the Irregularities when he returns. It is believed that the bank will soon resume business.
 An automobile carrying large amount of money left here this morn ing for Gallatin under a heavy guard. It is believed a run on the bank can be prevented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
EMPEROR AFRAID.
Fears Attempt on His Life ny Unloyal
 Subjects.

SuUJCCu0s
 Seoul, July 1S-The emperor's loss of the loyal adherence of a large portion of his subjects will. it is believed re- suit in the gradual delevopment of his policy to always play one minister or faction against another so as to prevent the concentration of power in any single body. The result of this is that none will faithfully support him at the risk of life
 The emperor himself is constantly distrustfm of all about him and haunted with the fear of an attempt upon his life Consequently boiled rice Is served him at each meal in locked silver bowl. which he opens with key always kept about his person.
 Patriotic Koreans condemn his policy as sacrificing the national interest to his personal benefit and welfare.
 The II Ching Hoi. progressive as- sociation. claiming a membership of one million. is now openly hostile to the emperor and 1t is doubtful even If the few now standing by him will con- tinue their support until the last
 A sufficient inducement Is likely to make them desert the emperor who is now in the most pitiable predictament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
EMPEROR YIELDED
WILL ABDICATE THE THRONE OF
 KOREA.
After Two HOurs' Conference With the Elder Statesmen, Broken Down King Gives Up To Japs'
 Mandate

Tokio. July 1S-A dispatch from Seoul says that the Emperor convened the elder statesmen at 1 o'clock this morning. The cabinet ministers waited in an adjoining room while the Elm peror conferred with the elder states men.
 After a two hours conference, his majesty finally yielded and made up his mind to abdicate.
 It was decided to hold the abdication ceremony at 10 o'clock this morning. Much unrest prevails about the palace and at another place a crowd of 10000 Is assembled. A portion of this crowd assaulted the office of The Daily Koku- min, but the mob was dispersed before heavy damage was inflicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
DEAD IN BED.
Youthful Son Finds Lifeless Corpse Of
 Mother.

Norfolk. Va. July 1s.-Mrs. D. w. Boger of Nashville. Tenn. was found dead in bed at a hotel near the James, town Exposition early today. the dis covery being made by the decease's 13- year old son. who had called his mother to look at number of vessels passing in Hampton Roads.
 The coroners verdict was that death resulted from natural causes. The body is being held pending the arrival of Mrs. Bogers husband from Nash vile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
TAKES ALL MATTINGS.
United states Uses Rig Per Cent. of Jap
 Product.

New York. July 1S.-In a decision of the United States Board of General Ap- praisers bearing on the price of Jap anese mattings. General Appraiser Sharretts made public the interesting Information that the United States took ga per cent. of the straw mating man ufactured by the Japanese nation.
 General Sharretts shows that last year the United States bought 6S5,052 rolls of mating; England 9,020 and canada 1S,626. the latter being sold principally through United States deal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

judging from the guarded statements they are willing to maHe, is that of waiting for something to turn up and just when this will come. or what shape 1t will take. they are not willing to predict.
 Ambassador Greet expresses his be- lief that tho outlook is favorable for the restoration of peace between the various nations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
HAD LIVELY SCRAP.
Doctor and Newspaper Man Have Ex-
 change of Blows.

Houston. Texas, July 1s-A sensa- tional encounter between State Health Officer Brumby and Pat Daugherty. . Houston newspaper man, occurred last night on the streets here. in which both participants were considerably punished although no serious damage was done to either. ..
 The trouble grew out of a newspa- per interview attributed to Dr. Brumby regarding the proposed tuberculosis quarantine and which involved Cover nor Campbell. Dr. Brumby denied state. 2nts attributed to him and Daugh erty affirmed the correctness of the story. Both parties were arrested and afterwards released on bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Maryland Cloudhurnt.

Baltimore, Md. July 1S.-A special from Grafton. w. Va. says that from three to five lives were lost and aaif a million dollars damage done as n Ie- suit of a cloudburst and heavy storm in Grafton and Tunnellton. Among the dead are Claudus wulfe of Evansville and Frank Gibbons of NewburE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
REORGANIZE BODY.
South Carolina Lumber Men To Secede
 From Big Organization.

South Carolina Lumber Men To Secede
 From Big Organization.
 Norfolk. Va. July 1s.-Under call of J. H. McLaurin. IT., and others former ly of the old South-Carolina Pine Lum- Der Association which last year amal- gamated with the North Carolina Pine Association, combining under one head. practi" lily all of the larger lumber mills in Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina and Eastern Maryland. representatives of South Carolina mills will meet at Sumpter s. C.. July 23. with a view to withdrawing from the North Carolina Pine Association and re- organizing the South Carolina Asso- citation.
 This is declared to be because of the fact that certain of the South Carolina mill men sec only a continuation of the South Carolina representation as a mi nority in the larger body which con- trols some 175 mills. of which fifty or sixty are in South Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
INCREASE TO rELEGRAPHERs.

Queen and Crescent Operators Get More
 Pay.
 Cincinnati, July 1s-1ncreases rang ing from $350 to $10 per month were granted the telegraphers of the Queen & Crescent System by read1ustmeht that was complete dtoday. The new scale which goes into effect August was the result of conferences be- tween general manager Baker and tele- rraphers representing the various divisions of the line and is said to nave been brought about by the manage ment without the receipt or demanos from the men. Between zoo anu ''" men are affected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Will Meet In Memphis.

Louisville, Ky, July 1S.-The mem bers of the Tight Barrel Slave Manu- lecturers Association listened to a lec- ture by oscar Winchenberger, of the Rureau of Forestry at Washington on "Forestry' at the Seelbach this morn ing. at the conclusion of which the con yention adjourned to meet in Mem phis, Tenn, in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
CONSUMPT1VE SUICIDES.
Had Read of Self Inflicted Death of
 Young Woman.

Chicago. July 1S.-Henry Berg. q retired grocer. committed suicide to- day by throwing himself over the rail- ing on the twelfth floor of the chamber of commerce building.
 Berg was a consumptive and had been in a Respondent mood for some time past. He read the story in Q morning paper of the suicide last night of Anna Normoyle. who killed herself by jumping from the fifteenth floor of the Masonic Temple. and 1t is thought outck death,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
TRAGEDY IN SALOON.
Kentucky Fnrmers Engage In . Bloody
 Duel.

Lexington. Ky, July 1s.-A special from Sergent. Letcher county. this morning reports a double tragedy in saloon at Pound Gap. on the Kentucky Virginia line.
 Two men were fatally shot and will die, while a thiSd was seriously wound ed William Robinson and John Gen. ters. between whom an old grudge ex- isted met and Centers opened fire Sew eral shots were exchanged and Centers fell mortally wounded. Half an hour later Babe" Stewart and Isaac Bently met and began shooting. Two shots had been fired by each when Bentley fell He will not survive the der. Stewart was wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
SENTENCES SUSPENDED.
Question of Validity As To The vaI-
 Amtlme Law.

Questlon of Validity As To The VaI-
 4 entlne Law. Toledo, Ohio July 1S-The work rouse sentences imposed ipon the two bridge trust agents. the twenty three Toledo iumosrmen and the Imposition of the $1.0c0 fines against the local brickmen by Judge Morr:s in Common Pleas Court for violations of the Val entine antitrust law. were indefinitely suspended by ti.e Circuit Court he-e to- day.
 It was declared by the attorneys that the Valentine law did not stipulate where the men shall be imprisoned. Questions involving the validity of the law were also presented
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Audience Postponed,

Seoul. July 1S-The audience of Mar ouis Ito with the emperor of Korea which was expected to have taken place this afternoon has been postponed. It is likely that the Marquis will proceed to his palace tomorrow fin company with Viscount Hayashi. the Japanese foreign minister. who Is expected to arrive this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
Bank Cashier Sentenced.

Manila, July 1S-P. o. Mulford, former cashier of the defunct American Bank at Manila. was today sentenced to i'm prisonment for eight years and ten months on conviction of having falsi- fled notes purporting to be part of the assets of the bank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
M'TYIERE SUICIDES.
Son of Late Methodist Bishop Takes
 Own Life.

Own Life.
 Nashville. Tenn. July 1s-Holland McTyiere. son of the late Bishop Mo- Tyiere. of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South. was found dead today with a self-inficted bullet wound in his head at his home.
 The discovery was made by his wife just returning from a trip. No cause is assigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATI

Allegheny Disaster on Tybee Believed
 to He Due to Negligence.
 Savannah Ga, July 1S.-Following the burning of the steamer Allegheny off Tybee last night. the Department of Commerce and Labor has ordered an immediate investigation. The fact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19

WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washington, July 1s-For Alabamas Occasional showers Friday and Satur- day, winds neatly south and light.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
TraveIers' Protective Associatioe.
Case Postponed.

According to a statement made by B
 Fl. Cooper, member of the city council!
 who engaged in an affray with Frank
 P. O'Brien, candidate for the nomlna-
 tion for mayor, few days ago, he was
 not allowed to plead guilty to the
 charge in the police court this morning. It developed. when MT. Cooper appear
 ed before the bar for trial. that if
 Captain O'Brien had been placed under
 bond that document had not been re-
 turned to the court. No case appeared
 against Captain OBrien on the docket. Alderman Cooper urged the judge to allow him to plead guilty. stating that he was willing to be assessed fine.
 Judge Feagin, according 10 Mir. Coo per, said that he wanted Captain OBrien in court and told Mir. Cooper that after the testimony It may be proved he was not guilty.
 It is the first tme. perhaps where a person was denied the right to plead guilty. MT. Cooper was surprised and consulted with Chief of Police Wier concerning the matter. Chief Wier could not advise him.
 The chief said this morning, that the
 day following the altercation between the two men he ordered them placed under bond. He can assign no reason why Captain O'Brien was not notified of his arrest, unless he could not be found. He is in Montgomery for few days.
 A continuation of the case was made until Tuesday next.
 Both MT. Cooper and Captain O'Brien | have written letters to each other ex- pressing regrets over the affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-27
HARVARD WILL PLAY.
President Eliot Bays That Football
 WDl Not Be Discontinued.

WDl Not Be Discontinued.
 Boston, Mass Feb. 26.-Football will be played at Harvard University next fall. according to statements made by Preslaent Charles ". Eliot, which were made public today. Tn the interview President Eliot Is quoted as saying:
 No one for long time has proposed to stop intercollegiate athletics at Harvard. Last year some people want ed either to stop football or change 1t. Football. has been changed and so far as can see 1t will go on as usual at Harvard next fall. Football has not been singled out for special considera- tion any more than other branches of sport"
 When asked If he intended to reply in any way to President Roosevelt's s recent speech at the Harvard Union when football was upheld, President Eliot said he did not.
 "I have always criticised the abuses of football" he said, "and do yet. I think you will find our positions with reference to sport or rough sports are not essentially different"
 President Eliot said he expected to make public his annual report in about ten days in which he Is expected to have much to say concerning athletics.