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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
MANY MATTERS ARE DISCUSSED, Meeting of President Roosevelt's Cabinet. LONG SESSION IS HELD New York's Financial Crisis Is
 Gone Over. Naval AfRairs Occupied the AtteatioA of the cabinet for . Consider able Part of the Meeting
 Yesterday.

Washington, Oct. 25.--At a cabinet meeting. the financial situation and other matters were discussed today. IF was the first formal meeting of Press ident Roosevelt's cabinet since June. Those present were Secretary of State Root, Postmaster General Meyer, Secre- tary of the Interior Garfield. Attorney General Bonaparte. Secretary of the Navy Metcaif and Secretary of Agri- culture Wilson.
 The session continued for two and 8 half hours. Naval matters occupied the attention of the cabinet during . considerable part of the meeting. Sec retary Metcalf has just completed es- inmates for the maintenance of the na- val establishment, and as these chow q great increase. the President and the Secretary of the Navy are giving earn est attention to them. The Secretary advanced asproposition a to increase by $5,00o.o00 the standing appropriation for the payment of enlisted men in the navy According to his estimate, this increase permits of the enlistment of 5000 more bluejackets The propo- sition will be included in the estimates to be submitted to Congress.
 Another matter considered was the recommendation of the Isthmtan Canal Commission looking to the widening Of the locks of the Panama Canal. Some naval officers whose views were re- fected by Secretary Metcaif. held that a width of 100 feet fin the locks would be quite sufficient to meet all naval needs within the next half century. but 1t appeared that another element be- lieves that the locks would prove too narrow In ten years or less. The Pres- ident decided to await e detailed re- port from the Canal Commission.
 Secretary Metcalf also has the report of the Naval General Board. headed by Admiral Dewey, upon the new con- struction required to meet the plans of the Board and these were touched up- on. It is pointed out that because he last year expressed the opinion that one new ship would be all that should uecessAriay be authorized at this Cpn- mreaA, the President has somewhat enabarrassed himself but m seysrai 0i sha hatxleshtna which ware last year supposed to be perfectly Herviceahle have since rather unexpectedly been shown to be cf obsolete typo. 1t ia not apprehended that the President win have any difiicuity in explaining to Congress the necessity for amend ing the original estimate. It is now certain that two and probably three fbattIeships will be recommended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
BIC CROWD PASSES z
 THROUGH FAIR GA ITS
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 < Plenty to Eat
 It has long been the 2. at fairs that desirable restaurf q and cafes were non est. but this ts lot the case at the Alabama Fair. There are no less than twenty-fiye desirable places where one can satisfy the inner man. and many of them have capacity for taks one time.
 Many of the churcips and charitable societies of the city have established refreshment booths at the Fair. and in addition to these. quick lunch coun- ters are to be found every few yards along The Curve.
 The free attractions offered to the patrons of the Fair are the best that money could secure To the lovers of music 1t Is worth the price of admis- sion to sit though one of thesopen ,sir concerts given during the races py Ricci's celebrated concert band. From 2:3o suntil o'clock high class sesec- tiohs are played at intervals Of fiva minutes. and 1t is no infrxQuent thing for several encores to be resoonded 10 on one selection.
 The aerial acrobatic act is one of the best ever seen here. and elictted BTCdt upRl8uoS ycotCt01Ir t&~t - - v i've in this act. and some of the feats of daring aTs hair raising.
 The balloon ascension yesterday aft- ernoon was particularly good. the aer- onaut making the leap from a common when at an altitude of about 2.00o feet. He could not be seen until the signai was given from the earth. when he was thrown from the tube in which he was concealed, like . human projectiie He had hold of parachute, however. and made the descent to earth safely.
 The comedy act on the stage toefhe left of the grand stand, and the tight rope exhibitions were highly enjoyed and will be among the most popular attractions at the Fair.
 General Manager Barry l.. Holt had his hands full during yesterday putting on the inai touches. and seeing to 1t personally that the wants Of every concessionaire at the fair, no matter how small, had what Is coming to him General Holt got close to the situa- ton, took on his coat and went to work to relieve the congestiop of mat ters at the grounds. and last night no . one had complaint that had not been attended to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
sMoKE CAUSES STAMPEDE.
Three Hundred People Cause Panic ip
 chicago's Masonic Temple.

Three FIandred People Cause Panic in
 chicsge's Masonic Temple.
 Chicago. Oct. 25.--Three hundred people were enjoying themselves in the assembly hall on the seventeenth floor of the Masonic Temple last mid night. when fire started on the fourth floor. spread to the seventh and filled the upper part of the building with smoke
 A general stampede followed when smoke reached the hall where friends Of the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America were attending a reception. The fire was caused by hydraulic rods. which became not The rods which are at the rear, Of the elevator shaft ignited the wood partition. The blaze spread rapidly before 1t was discov- cred. Tn the assembly hall there was excitement and some mysteries.
 Quick action and cool judgment on the part of employees of the building in operating three elevators. however. made the rescue of the women easy. but some of them tainted. Others became excited and scrambled down the long flight of stairs
 The loss to the Temple building was about $5.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
REPORT OF GINNERS
NEARLY A mHLEkON BALES LESS
 THIS YEAR. K
shows 4Os9338 for 1907 Agninnt 4,- b3I,e2l in 10o6-SsEany Counties
 Not Yet Heard
 From,

washington, Oct. 2b.-The Census Bureau today made public the result of the reports of It's special agents on the quantity of cotton of this years crop which had been ginned up to the 18th inst, showing l.0ss,3S6 bales as compared with 4.ss1.e2l bales kinned to the same time last year.
 The unrepresented counties are dis- tributed as follows: Mississippi, II; Alabama. 10: Arkansas. s; Florida. 6; Georgia, 5; Louisiana, g; Oklahoma, 5: South Carolina. 1; Tennessee, 8; Texas, &. The total reported is the output of 22.7s6 ginneries as compared with 3e,- 125 for last year.
 The figures by States will not be given out until reports are received from all of the counties in each of the States.
 Tn these figures sixty-nine counties are unrepresented and these counties last year gave total of 320.123 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
BRYAN'S CANDIDACY
WILL NOT DEPEND UPON THE RE-
 PUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
Question VIII Be Decided Entirely From Standpoint of Democratic Principles And Advancement,
 Says The Nebrahkan.

Kingston, N. Y. Oct. 25-w. J. Bryan declared today that his decision whether to announce himself candi- date for the Democratic nomination for president will not depend upon the choice of the Republicans. MT. Bryan authorized the following statement:
 MT. Bryan's decision as to being a candidate will not depend on who the Republican candidate Is. The question will be considered entirely from the standpoint of Democratic principles and Democratic advancement"
 New York. Oct. 25-Alton B. Parker, former Democratic candidate for presi- dent said today that he had seen w. J. Bryan's statement in Schenectady yes terday that when in Congress MT. Bryan advocates a law to protect de- positors from exactly such conditions as occurred in New York during the past few days. Commenting thereon, he said:
 How glorious 1t is to be a heaven born financial genius. What a pity Congress could not have appreciated the wonderful advantages of such a law, Had they appreciated 1t we would not have needed yesterday the patriotism of J. P. Morgan that prompt ed him to throw $27,000.00O into the maeIstrom at critical moment5 the S25, ,O00, GOO of the government; the s10. GOO, 900 ok Rockefeller and the money and strenuous labor of public-spirited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
CHAMBER IN ATLANTA.
Lfeutenaht Governor of New Yoxl'
 Speaks ct Fair.

Speaks at Fair.
 Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 25--Lewis Stuy- vesant chanler. Lieutenant Governor of New York. was the guest today of the Georgia State Fair Association. and spoke before a large crowd at the State Fair Grounds this afternoon. He was introduced by United States Sem ator Clay.
 Lieutenant Governor Chanler made a plea for tho divorce of the tariff ia~ sue from other policies and It's handl- ing bv . non partisan commission. he also urged the punishment by per- sonal Imprisonment of corporation of- ficials who violate the law. saying heavy fines were not punishments.
 Mr. Chanler was the guest of honor at a banquet at the Kimbalt Hotel tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
FIDDLER MURDERED
BODY FOUND IN WOODS WITH
 SKULL CRUSHED.
Two Negroes Arrested, Charged With Crfme--Intense Excitement Pre- vaAla and Threats of Ven-
 geance Have Been Made.

N Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 25.--A special from HolIandale. Miss. says,
 Sol Aronocitz. an itinerant peddler from Louisville, Ky, was found in the vicinity of Pribbett Station, near here, late yesterday, his skull crushed.
 Intense excitement prevails in this vicinity, and threats of summary ven- geance are being made against Doc" Willis and Harrison Whitney, negroes, arrested in connection with the crime.
 Willis, according to the statement of officers, has confessed, duplicating whitney, declaring that the assault was committed for the purpose of rob- harV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
aloHoNK CoNFnRENcE.
Porto Raco Was the Chief Topic of Dis-
 cusaion Yesterday.

z
 Lake Mohonk. Oct 26.-Porto Rico was the topic for discussion at the Mo- honk conference today. The speakers were the Rev c. J. Ryder and Sam pel Mccune Lindsay, of New York; George Cabot Ward. Auditor of Porto Rico: Tuico Larrinaga. Commissioner of Porto Rico to the United States, and George Bird Arizs of TaJardo. The latter two are Porto Ricans.
 The Mohonk platform adopted today, contains an expression of congratula- tions upon. the progress made in the educational and development of the rn- dians in the last quarter of century. Recommendations relating to the Philippine Islands and Hawaii included e radical reduction of the duties now collected on products of the Philippine Islands. and education in the duties of citizenship," so that as the Filipinos demonstrate their political capacity, powers of self government should be enlarged and that provision should be made by Congress whereby educated and duly qualified Porto Ricans may become citizens of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26

and honest bankers and business men who strove nightly to save business generally and therefore every citizen from ultimate Injury.
 q am sorry that he did not mention the title of the bill. In the absence of specifications, there will be those who will think that its title may have been '16 to l."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
A SECOND EXPLOSION
TWO MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AT
 CHATTANOOGA.
Fire Followed ExpIoslOn and Connid- erabIe Damage Resulted--In the First Accident Yesterday,
 Nine Were Injured.

Chattanooga. TenA.. Oct. 25.--By the blowing out of drip cap at the plant of the Chattanooga Gas Company to- ni1ht. General Superintendent s. E Defreese was severely burned about the face and body. and Foreman John Lutrell received serious burns. Lutreil also inhaled the flames and may die.
 Fire followed the explosion and con- siderable damage resulted. Only yes- terday the gas company suffered loss of Ss0, GOO by an explosion followed by fire. In the first accident. nine men were injured, one fatally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
COTTON STATISTICS.
Regular Weekly Reports Is Sent Out
 From Liverp00I

I&e8uAaF WecMty Aev0Eto b1 sent Out
 From Liverpool.
 Liverpool, Oct. 21--Following are the weekly cotton statistics:
 Total sales all kinds. ,49.o0o; total sales American 42,oO0; English spin ners takings 79.000; total export 5000; imports all kinds, 90,o00; Imports American 65.000; stocks ali kinds. 56s, ,000; stock American 472, 900; quanti- ty af1oat all kinds, 244.o00 quantity afloat American 193.000: total sales on speculation l.60o; total sales to ex- DOT ters 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
PRIzEs FOR CAKES.

Hist of Awards of Special Premiums
 Second Day of Fafr.
 Tn the second day's contest at the State Fair for the prizes offered by Ballard 6 Ballard for the best loaf cake, Mrs R. N. Henderson. IS Mii- dred Street, won the first prize, con- sisting of a fifty-piece dinner set: Mrs. J. J. eRukker. s23 South Holt Street. won the second prize. of complete toilet set, and Mrs c. p. Smith, 62 North Hull Street, won the third prize of stove
 The contest for the prizes offered to- day win be for best bread end rolls made with 0belisk -four. m
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
NEW YORK PASSES
 THROUGH TRYING DAY.

longer remain the military commandant of Berlin. He said he had worn the Emperors uniform for forty-two years and loved his career. He begged the court to take the ruin of his career into consideration when he passed sentence upon Harden. The day was largely occupied with expert testimony on the nature of the offepses charged in the indictment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
RIVAL FOR LUsITANIA.
The New Cunader Mauretanla Ia Long,
 est Shin Afioat.

est Ship Anoat.
 Liverpool, Oct. 25.--The new Cuna- der Mauretania, now the finest and longest ship afioat tshe Is nve feet longer than her sister ship, the Lusi- tania), has arrived here after having cruIsed around the coast of Scotland, from Wallsend-on-T Tyne, where she was built by Swan & Hunter. Her build CTS and officers expect that she will surpass the Lusitanai in speed.
 The Mauretania's speed varied from nineteen to twenty-two knots for the T5O miles from the Tyne to the Mer- sey. Only three-fourths of the engine power was employed. She went into dry-dock here for cleaning and re- painting of the hull. This will take ten days. Nothing has yet been decld- ed as to when the Mauretania wili sail on her maiden trip to New York. but probably she will start at the end of November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
HOLD UP A TRAIN.
Three Armed Men Rob Freight Train
 Crew and Escape.

Crew and Escape.
 Los Angeles, Oct. 25.--Three armed men last night held up freight train within five miles of this city. wounded one of the train crew. robbed them of s250 and two watches and made their escape The train was suburban freight bound for New Alhamhbra.
 1t is believed the robbers boarded if before it started from the yards. The engineer, fireman, and head brake man were in the cab when their as- sailants climbed over the box cars and covered them with revolyers. and robbed them. Fireman Brady objected at first to raising his hands and af- terwards lowered thenl- One of the men on the oil tank fired. q bullet striking the fireman in one of his hands.
 Near Dodgeville the engineer was or- dered to slow down and the men jump ed from the engine and disappeared in tho darkness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
Nerr RnrnI Rnutea .

WashinRton. Oct Especial )--Ru- I raj route No. 2, ordered established January 2 at Keleyton. Coosa County, serving 500 people and 13S families.
 Rural carriers appointed; Jasper, Route g. John H Robins carrier. Isaac George, substitute; Thompson. Route 1, | Wflie E. Patterson carrier. Farquhar Cameron substitutet Vance. Route 1, l.. D. Phillips carrier S. M. Phillips s,,k- stitute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
INDOOR ATHLETICS.

New York, Oct. 25.-The indoor ath- letic season opened tonight at Madi- son Square Garden. with the first of the track and field championshi ips, of the Amateur Athletic Union. One rec ord went by the board when M. J. Sheridan of the Irish h-American Ath- letic Club, won the pole vault for dis tance with a jump of 2S feet, breaking the previous record of 27 feet and If inches. held by William Baird of Phil adelphiar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
Pre.,d.nt uannon Aavised.

Macon, Ga, Oct. z5.--PresIdent J. F. Hanson, of the Central of Georgia Railroad. received a reiterated and more explicit message from oakieign Thorne from New York tonight, say ing:
 sThere has been no transfer or change in Central of Georgia Railroad situa tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
nubon.e PIasus satuatlen.

San Francisco. Oct 25,-Buhonic plague totals to date are as foilowa:
 Verified cases, 76; deaths. 4s. death rate. e3.1 per cent; discharged as cured. ts; remaining under treatment. g: suspects under observation. s3.
 The situation has not materially changed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
EXCITED FOREIGNER MIsTAKEl
 sCHOOLHOUsE FOR A BANK.

q New York, Oct. 25.-There was a q run on public school IT, in Junc- a ton Avenue, Corona, l.. l.. yester- a day. by an excited foreigner who a came near creating a stampede
 q among the several hundred chill
 q dren and teachers in the place
 q by brandishing a stiletto and de-
 C manding money. q Miss Josephine Lawler. the prin- q cipal, tried in vain to convince z him that the institution was not ( a bank but a public school. To q aecentuate his earnesthess he q drove his knife into the principals q desk several times. Meanwhile c some one called a policeman who q arrested the intruder. As Miss q Lawler refused to make a com q plaint against the man, the pol- . iiceman took him out of thesbulld-
 c ing and sent him away with a
 Hwarning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
ALFONSO HAS coNsUMPTIoN.
Alarming Reports Regarding =
 Kings Health Are COnfiFmed.

Kings Health Are COnarnAed.
 Madrid, Oct. 25.-The alarming re- ports circulated earlier in the month regarding the health of King Alfonso appear confirmed. It is Understood that the King, who will travel incog- nito as Duke of Toledo. during his coming visit to London, will be exam ined by a specialist in tubercuiosis. from which disease his father died.
 The kings open air life has thus far kept the hereditary disposition in abeyance. An operation was perform ed on him recently in the hope of checking the growing symptoms of consumption.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
REPORT IS DENIED
OWNERS OF CENTRAL. OF GEORGIA
 MAKE STATEMENT.
Hfarssen 2. Perry and Oakleigh Thorne Say That Road Has Not Been Sold to Norfolk and
 Southern.

Providence, R. l.. Oct. -aarsden J. Perry today denied the report that the Norfolk and Southern Railroad had purchased the Central of Georgia Rail- road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
Animated Scene at Van
 diver Park. Si ----s-- MORE PEOPLE THAN ON
 PREVIOUS SECOND DAYS Visitors Pay Close Attention to the
 Various Exhibits.
 ---s- Drummers' Day Proves sueeessfsl ose c-Bisgess Crowd of the week E4- peeted to witaes. the Ala- bsns-Georsia Foetbaii
 Game Today.
ropAy,s PROGRAM.

, Gates open at a- m.
 ! Horse Show at 10:3o a.. m. ! ArrfcuituraI and Horticultural } Display. II a. nj.
 Football game. 0eorgia vs. Ala ! bama, 2:30 D. m.
 ! Free attractions in front of the (
 grand stand immediately follow . ! ing football game. ! Balloon ascension, p. m. 1 aOn the Curve" I ?. m. to II p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
Steamer Is Abandonea.

Baltimore, Oct. 25.--A cablegram from London to the Maritime Exchange today says that the British steamer Pampico, from Baltimore for Rotter- dam, was abandoned in latitude 4, north. longitude S2 9west. The crew was saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
W. A. AARON IS KILLED
 BY AN AUTOMOBILE

He Was Promoter of Alabama Ana
 Eastern Railroad.
 New orleans, Oct, 25-W. A. Aaron, nronoter of the Alabama and Eastern RafIroad and former secretary of the Hattiesburg. Miss. Merchants Associa- tion. was killed tonight by being run down by the automobile of J. M Levy. MT. Levy was not in his automobile at the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
rnalctea for Peonnre .

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 25. James Turner. an Ashley County planter. was indicted by flle EeNafnl sFand Jury late today charged with peonages
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26
wrArHER FoRncAsT.

waskinEton, Oct, 25--For Aiabsmas Fair Saturday, rain Saturday night or Sunday fresh south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-26

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-05-02

and laid his check open and darted
back before he could strike me. He
seemed almost dazed ut the fiercenesS
OF my attack; otherwise | think he
must have killed me. / sank on my
knee, painting. expecting him to ride
lt me. And so he would have done,
and then and there. | doubt not one
or both of us would have died. but at
the moment there came a shout from
behind us, and. looking round. saw
just at the turn of the avenue a man
on a horse. He was riding hard. and
ne carried n revolver I'm his hand. 1t
was Fritz Won Tarlenheim. my faith
full friend. Rupert saw him and knew
that the game was up. He checked his
rush at me and flung his leg over the
saddle, but yet for just a moment he
waited. Leaning forward. he tossed
his hair off his forehead and smiled
Vnd said:
'Au reyoir, Rudolf Rassendyll"
Then, with his cheek streaming
blood, but his lips laughing and his
body swaying with ease and grace. he
bowed TO me, and he bowed to the
farm girl, who had drawn near In
trembling fascination. and he waved
his hand to Fritz, who was just with
in range. and let fly shot at him. The
ball came nigh doing its work. for II
struck the sword he held, and he drop
ped the sword with an oath. wrlnglng
his fingers, and clapped his heels hard