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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
NEGROES ARE
 TERRORIZED Halls Being Dynamited
 in Georgia. CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION Negro Lodge Rooms arc Systema- tically Blown to Atoms. Uninterrspted Series of outrages Goa tinae Near Kestler while Negroes Are rer-stricken-Laber
 Trosbles the Cause.
CAMPAIGN OF DESTRUCTION

Albany. Ca, Dec. 23.--Advices from Kestier. the town on the Georgia, Flor ida and Aiabama Railway in which . negro secret society hall was blown to atoms by . charge of dynamite several weeks ago. state that the outrages are being repeated. two halls in the coun- try near Kestler having been dyna- mited Friday night. They. were com pletely demolished. One of the build ings was the Odd Fellows Hall at Co., req, four miles south of Kestler and the other the Supreme Circles meeting place at Salem Church.
 There appears to be . systematic campaign of destruction waged against the negro secret societies.
 Halls to the number of at least i've recently have been completely dennol- ished. AS the result of the dynamit- ing of 90 many lodge rooms. there Is | reign of terror among the negroes in the vicinity of Kestler. They believe that whites are dynamiting their halls on account of the difficulty of securing labor, the labor troubles being blamed on the secret orders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
OHIO NEGRO ALLOWED
 TO MAKE $10,000 BOND

Columbus. O.. Dec. 23.--Johp Young Phenezee. the negro who brutally as- saulted Mrs. William R. c. Hershey Friday. was arraigned in police court today and bound over in the sum of SfO 900 and taken to the County jail to await the action of the grand jury.
 A large crowd of men and women hacked the space about police head quarters and rushed into the court room. When Phenezee was brought in many of the spectators stood up. but there was no serious demonstration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
LAWSON REITERATES HIS
 NEW YORK INTERVIEW
Relieves Money Powers should show
 Bryan Up At start.

Boston. Dec. 23.-Thomas W. Law son in A statement tonight confirmed a New York interview Sunday in which he announced he has decided to launch a movement which has for it's object tba re-ele.:lion of President Roosevelt ana the elevation of Governor John A. Johnson. of Minnesota, Democrat, to the Vice Presidents chair
 Nr Lawson claims that President poosevelt's reelection is necessary to save the country from disaster and that no other Republican or even Wjlliam J. Bryan would be satisfactory to inc New York financial interests nat they will willingly finance either or both parties through the campaign to any extent. .,,-
 MT. Lawson adds that MT. Bryan '1s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
TOULoN ARSENAL BURNS.
Fifth Time In Two Years Disaster Visits Place.


 Toulon, Dec. 23.-For the fifth time in two years. fire broke out tonight in the southern section of the. arsenal. completely destroying the naval spirit stores despite the efforts of the fre- men and troops, many or whom were injured. A number of vats exploded and flames from the spirits shot up to a height of 80 to 100 feet.
 The last great fire at the Toulon arsenal occurred on April 23 of this year when damage to the extent of a million dollars was done. five large arsenal buildings being completely de- stroyed and the submarine depot, the torpedo workshop and the torpedo sch ool badly damaged. A number of men were injured at this ire. the origin of which was in doubt, 1t being e.tablisk ed dat tLe fia:nes broke out simultaneonS. in. several different places. leading to the belief that it was incendiary.
 1t was in one of the dry docks at Toulon that the battleship Lena blew up on March 13 with great loss of life. On May 25 fire troek out in the navy ward bur firemer succeeded in extin- guishing it before the flames reached she surrounding bvildingI 3a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
INJUNCTION IS EFFECTIVE.
Labor Unions Must Not Use the 'Unfair
 List H

Washington, Dec. 23.--The temporary injunction granted by Justice Gould of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, last Wednesday against the American Federation of Labor at the instance of the Buck Stove and Range Company of St. Louis. became effective today.
 By the terms of the undertaking the Buck Stove and Range Company and surety company undertake to make good to the defendants all damages by them suffered or sustained by reason of wrongfully and inequitably suing out the injunction.
 From this date until the final hear ing of the proceedings the American Federation of Labor. by the courts or der; is. restrained from publishing the name of the Buck Stove and Range Company of St. Louis on the unfair" or I've don't patronize" lists and from enforcing any boycott against the company or against any third person because the latter falls to discontinue purchasing the product of the com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Question of Jurisdiction
 of Federal Court.
INVOLVES RAILROAD LAWS
Important Nebraska Case Decided by Federal Supreme Court.
Two Unitsd States Judges are Cited e Show Cause Why Celebrated Pro- ceeaings should Not be Sent
 Back te state Courts.

Washington. Dee. 23-rhe Supreme Court of the United States today granted the motion of the State of Nebraska for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus compeiiing United States District Judges William H. and Thomas C., Munger to remand to the state courts of that state the proceedings between the state and thA Chicago, Burlington and Quincy RAi1-s road Company. in which the state seekn to compel the railroad company to observe the intra-state law enacted by its last legislature.
 The question of Jurisdiction betkeeri the state and federal courts is inyolv-s ed as in the North Carolina cases Tha states demand for q return oa the cases was made on the plea. that un- less tht prayer Is granted the federal court itself having refused to send it back. will compel the state either to abandon It's suit in its own name or to proceed to trial on the merits ok the case in the federal court where all the proceedings and orders will be absolutely null and void for want Of jurisdiction.''
 The Supreme Court issued an order directing the two state district judges to appear on January and show caasa why the petition for inapdamus should not be granted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
DETAILS OF DncLARATIoN.
Eenumeration or Demands Accepted ny
 shah of Perafa.

Teheran. Dec. 23.--The president Of the assembly today informed that body of the details of the declaration sub mitted to the assembly yesterday by the Shah in which the latter accepted the demands made upon him by the constitutional leaders. This deciara- tion provides, first. that ad-Ed- Dowie and the interiging priest be banished and the persons responsible for the recent disorders be punished; second. that Ala-Ed- -Dowleh and his brother bs allowed to return to Persia: third. that 200 infantrymen be placed as a per- manent guard before the parliament buildings; fourth. that all troops. in- cluding the. Cossack brigade which hitherto have been an independent com. mand, be placed under the ministry of war. and. fifth. that the Russian offi- cers of the Cossack brigade shall only instruct the men. not command them. as they have hitherto done. All the shops in Teheran are opened today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
NO OFFICIAL BURIAL.
Senator. MnIlory's Wishes To Be, AS hered To By Congress.

Senator Mnllory's Wishes To Be Ad-
 hered To By Congrens.
 Washington. Dec. 2s.--In. conformity with his dying request, conveyed in a telegram to the scrseant-at-arns yes- terday the. late United States Senator Stephen R. Mallory. of Fiorida. will not be given oficixi burial. It will be cenducted prifsA. ally and without osten- fatiori. No ctN ifittee of CongrSss therefore will De Appotuted and such senators and members aa will attend the obsequies will do so unofficially. :. Senator Mallory's aversion to oihcial funerals was we'll known here and the telegram he directed to be sent yester- day occasioned no surprise.
 The desk of the dead Senator in the Senate chamber was draped today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
DISASTROUS FOR RUSSIA.
How Germany Views TuRn Hn AaasrH
 OF Pernfa.

Rarlin, Dec. 23.--The Lokei Anseisef today publishes & despatch from Te- heran, saying the Shah has accepted aII the conditions imposed by pariia- ment in the settlement Of the conIiict with that body, namely. the Witnorsw V, os +he troops. the baniahment of the Isad der of the reactionary party Saad Ei Dowieh. Furthermore the shan swears upon the Koran, in order to avoid summary dethronenent. to cease all steps against parliament and he an- thoriZes the formation of pariiamen-
 i1 Automatic circles. the ccrrespon- dant continues, the failure of the coupe de'etat is regarded as a disastrous Feature for the governemnt party ana asnecially for the Russian advised of the Shah. In all classes of society, the feeling against the Russians is increase ing in a dangerous manner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
JURY CONSIDERING
 ] FATE OF BROKER SIMS.

Birmingham, Dec. 23.-The jury in the trial of W. L. Sims retired tonight without returning a verdict.
 Judge O. R.. Hundley delivered his charge late in the afternoon after the arguments had been finished.
 Sims is charged with Knowingly aid ing and abetting Alex R. Chisolm in the embezzlement of Ss7,o0o from the First National Bank of Birmingham He was formerly local manager of the New Orleans brokerage house of Gilbert and Clay. is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
ENGLAND RECEIVES NEWS.
Hears That shah And Perssan Parifa-
 uaent Have Agreed.

London, Dec. 23.--The latest onicial advices received at the foreign offices from Teheran indicate that the Shah and the Persian parliament have come to terms. On the other hand dipio- mat who has been intimately associa- ted with affairs in Persia and who re- gently returned from that country to- day in an interview said:
 "It would be too sanguine to hcpa for an immediate change in the situa tion, the causes of the hostility be- tween tho two parties being too deep rooted. At the same time we may ex- pect with the re-organisation or ths finances now benig secretly undertaken under the adyices of the eonpefent French financier, that the government will be in the possession of the means necessary to secure the efficient co operation of the civil and military forces. As soon as this takes place the situation will gradually calm down."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
FIVE WORKMEN KILLED
 IN PARIS SUBWAY
Sinking CaIss0n Caused Violent Rush
 of Air, Blowing on . Shield.

sinking Calss0n Caused Violent Rush
 of Air. Blowing on . Shield.
 Paris. Dec. 23.--Five persons were killed tonight by an explosion of. com pressed air in the uncompleted Metro politan subway tunnel under the river Seine near Notre Dame.
 The accident was caused by sudden sinking of a cafsson fifty feet below tba surface of the water, which forced out of position one of tho great head shields. The resulting rush of air. sud denly released, hurled five of the work men against the concrete wall, killing them outright.
 The men in other sections of the workings became panic-stricken. and a mad light for the ladder to the exit ensued in the darkness, but all got out in safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
MAILORY'S FUNERAL
TT WILL BE QUIET AND SIMPLE.
F1orida's Senator win Be Buried With out Ostenfation or Ohlcial At. tendance of Congress in
 Conformity With
 .s - Request.

Pensacola. Fla. Dec. 23.--In harmony with Senator Mallorys wishes and the terms of his will. his funeral will be very quiet and simple. from the Catho. lie Church here at 10 o'clock Tuesday win be named the Senator having spe- officially reuuested.. He will be buried in lot at the Catholic cemetery ad- joining the graves of his parents and favorite sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
ESCAPE OF MINERS
r,re Causes Loss to Pennsylvania
 Property.

p,ttshurx. Dec. 23.-That one hun dred men narrowly escaped cremation in the Schoenberger coal mine, at Baird station. thirty miles from here. when became known here today.
 There are generally 400 men em- ployed in the mine. but recently the force was reduced.
 Fortunately the Ire was not accom- panied by an explosion or another dis aster would have been recorded In the vicinity. The Ire occurred suddenly. from electric sparks. 1t is believed, ana snread with great rapidity. The hun dred men were compelled to ice for their lives.
 All night bucket brigade fought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

clean. honest and unpurchasable," but the money power believes 1t can dis credit him at the very beginning by showing the world his helpiessness in handling and controlling situation which has almost stumped President Roosevelt to handle and control"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
alauretani. noe. Dan.re.

New York. Dec 23.-The turbiner Mautetania. the largest ship in the world. broke from her moorings at the foot of West Thirteenth Street. during q light gale today and crashed into small fleet of bArGes. sc0ws and canal boats. one of which she sunk. The Mauretania's stem held and prevented the giant ship from running out Into the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
CANNOT HOLD BABIES
 FOR BOARD BILLS.

{ San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 23.-- \
 (speciaI.)-Mrs H. A. Singleton, { \ pretty young widow, today { ! applied to Judge Camp of the
 ! Forty fifth District Court to se- {
 cure custody of her baby from a
 Mrs Appobv. of BIO South Ala (
 mo Street, who has been holding the infant for an unpaid board ( hilI alleged to amount to SEQ. {
 fudge Camp issued the necessary { order and laid down the principle ( | that babies cannot be held for . ! board bills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
pr. H. M. Smith Dead.

vincennes. Ind, Dec. 23.--Dr. Hub hard M. Smith, one of the oldest prac- ticing physicians in the State. died to- day as the result of fall several days ago. He was s7 years old and was born at winchester. Ky. At his death he was President of the Board of Trus- tees of vincennes University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
ITS Veeeks PIe.ds tauIltx,

New York; Dec. 23.--Hugo Voecks, brother of Elsie voecks. in whose be- half charges were brought against Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, pleaded euiIty to an indictment ai- leginE e3tortion. before Judge Rosalsky tos1sy, and was remanded for sentence tofamorrpw. voecks Is accused of ob- taining $l.0o0 from Hitchcock for keeping quiet concerninE the charges against the actor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
TRAIN CREW ACQUITTED.
Were I'm Charge Of Train Which Was
 wrecked At Terra Gotta.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-A verdict ol mt guilty was returned by the Jury ton,gbt in the case of Engineer Hlide- brand, Conductor Hoffmeyer; Fireman Mcclellan and Brakeman Rudder' the train crew who were indicted TOT man M slaughter in connection w"n sn s p.itirnoTe and Ohio Railroad. Decem- hsr ao' 1908, in which forty-three per cons were killed and upwards Of three
 The trial had heen in progress TOT three weeks and the verdict was reached after four hours delioeration'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Minne.eta Case Not Decided.

Washington. Dec. 25s- Especial. )--, The Supreme Court rendered a decision today in Nebraska railroad rate case which sends the matter back to be tried over there. It was hoped the Minnesota case would have been de. cided today. In the clashes between the State and Federal Courts over rail. road questions the first of the so-called blanket injunctions was issued and tho Minnesota Attorney General impris- oned. When the Minnesota case Is de- cided by the Supreme Court thon ] q pretty fair idea can be gotten as ta what the final result will be as to the fights that have occurred in Alabama and North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
CALIFORNIA BANK CLOSES.
r.,anc,nI strinxeAcy Affects Institution Of RSO,0O0 Capital.

San Francisco, Dec. ss.--The Bank ot cai,stoea. sonoma County. closed It's doors this afternoon. Its capital IS $50, 900, and on July Sl nad a ospos,ss of $175,S14. H. H. broWn; as oiosad m account of the financial strin- Ssncv and that he thinks the insti- 4ntInn will soon resume.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
MAY CLEAR MYSTERY.
Father of Child Who Disappeared is
 Arrested.

Arrested.
 Fremont, Neb., Dec. 23.-Sherin Bau- man this afternoon directed that olaf Olsen of Rosalie. be arrested and that Mrs. Olsen and her two children be sent to Fremont
 This is the result of the sheriff's in- vestigations of the mysterious disap- pearance of 4-year-old Lille Olsen, daughter of Olaf Olsen. two weeks ago. The girl started after the cows and failed to return. A thousand men searched for her in Thurston and ad- joining counties.
 Yesterday Sheriff Bauman discovered A piece of flesh in a wheat field on the Olsen farm. Physicians pronounced this a portion of & child's tongue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
PAPERS ARE MISSING.
rTrs. Mason No. Wants Chancery
 Court Records.


 Mobile. Dec. 23.--(SpeciaL)-The pe- tition of Mrs. Mary Lee Mason that the Chancellor institute a thorough search for the missing papers in the James Henry Mason, ST.. vs. Mrs. Mary Lee Mason divorce case, was called in the Chancery Court this morning and a few witnesses were heard after which. on request of City Attorney Boone. the hearing was post poned owing to the witnesses and lawyers in the case being detained in the hearing of the will contest in the Probate Court.
 This case grew out of petition filed by Mrs. Mary Lee Mason, divorced wife of the dead banker, stating that the papers in the, divorce suit were missing from the Chancery Court and praying the Chancellor to summon wit nesses and examine them relative to the missing papers
 The case will be heard after the will contest Is over in. the Probate Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
MISSISSIPPI BANKS.

state Auditor's Statement tadicates
 They Are In Good Condition.
 Jackson. Miss. Dec. 2S.--State Audi tor Henry today issued statement showing that the State banking insti- tutions now have an aggregate of over SIS. 100000 of actual cash In their vaults. This he says, Is equivalent to s3 per cent of the deposits of all banks which shows an exceptionally healthy condition. tG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
TAFT REACHES CINCINNATI.
eos- m Matter Connected With EstaEe
 of His Mother.

Cincinnati. O.. Dec. 2S.-Secretary of War Taft arrived today from Wash ington, having been called rere on hnsiness connected with the adminis- tration of the estate of his mother Mrs. Louisa M. Taft.
 During the morning he visited ner vrave in Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
KILLED BY NEGRO.
Quarrel Between White And Black Is
 Fatal for Both.

Walden. Miss, Dec. 23--Maury Davis, a young white man, was killed today by William Spinx, negro, with whom he had quarreled. The negro was fatally wounded.
 The two emptied tbeir revolvers at each other and then clinched, finish ing the fight with knives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
WILL MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY.

American Minister to Persia Positively
 Instructed Az to Course.
 Washington. Dec. 23.--Mr. Jackson, the newly arrived American Minister to Teheran, Persia. has been directed to maintain an attitude of exact neu- trality and avoid any interference m the internal affairs of the country. Of course these instructions do not pre- vent the Minister from doing anything he may regard as necessary to care for any American interests that may be jeopardized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
ChiIe strs1e .t N yc,

Chile Strike at an End.
 Santiago. Chile. Dec. 23.--The strike movement in the nitrate ieid, which, for time; tied up the business of the country, is breaking. Several thous- and men returned to work today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Trnnsfer os Wire MilIs :.

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 23.-The mills of the National Wire Company here passed to the United States Steel Corporation today by the acceptance of . check for s61s.0o0 in the bankruptcy court. the check being payable to the receivers of the wire company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
MONEY FOR DEMOCRACY.
First InstaIImemt of Denver's Bonus
 Forwarded to Tawwnrt

FVFWMFUNW tW NuBBWFts
 Denver, Col, Dec. 23.-The first in- stallment of sz5,000 of the $100.0oo fund pledged to the Democratic Na- tional Committee by the Denver Com vention League. was forwarded today to Chairman Thomas Taggart at French Lick. Ind. The remainder will be paid in equal installfnepts on Janu- ary 22. February .22 and March 22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Military Auto Cruise.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 23.--The Rus sian War Department has ordered the formation of a military automobile cruise to be based upon the German model. -.- ..-a-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
coal Coming By Barges.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Rains last night and today have resulted in coal boat stage in the river and over '2,5O0,000 bushels of coal were shipped south to- Aa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
werI-Knovvn Democrat Resd.

Columbus, O., Dec. 23.-w. o. Will Hams, member of the Board of Review of Columbus. died today at the South ern Hotel from a stroke of paralysis. aged 52 years He was one of the best known Democratic politicians In the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
ACCIDENT TO BOAT
THE LAWRENCE OF TORPEDO FLO-
 . 'TILLA IS DAMAGED.
Trouble is Not Serious and Repairs Can Quickly be Made Battleship
 Fleet 800 Miles from Trinidad.

Port of Spain. Trinidad. Dec. 2S-- The American torpedo boat fiotilla. which left here yesterday at o'clock for Rio de Janeiro on its way to the Pacific. returned here today because of an accident to the machinery of the Lawrence The damage is not serious and 1t is estimated that the repairs can be made in one day.
 The supply ship Arethusa has gone on to Para,
 The battleship fleet has not ySt been signaled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

NVaahIuRtOn, Dec. 23.-For AIabamas Fair Tuesday and WednesdaXI light west winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
BOYS HELD FOR MUREDR.
Were Drinking and Used . Gun
 CapAHaaalv

Were DrinkInG and Used Wuh TOO
 Careiessly.
 Charlotte, N. C.. Dec 23.-Buss Gate wood and Moses Mcknight, 1S-year- old boys, are being held pending an investigation for. the murder today Of J. Bennett Swain. a prominent citizen of Forsythe County. near Winston. Salem. It is said the young men had been drinking and previous to the killing of Swain had seriously wound- ed Dave Helton, a negro. The trag- edy has aroused much mitigation in that section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24
Battle.hip Fleet Wires.

On Board United States Flagship Connecticut. Dec. 22 (noon), via Wire less Station at Key West. Fla. Dec 23-To the Associated Press, New York. At noon Sunday the battleship fleet was 300 miles from Trinidad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-24

the names, but absolutely no progress was made. Today preparations were mads to flood the mines. The loss VIII be lhsayy.a