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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
PRESIDENT RESTS,
BUSINESS BARRED FROM HIS SUM-
 MFR VACATION.
All Routine Business is Arranged by Secretary Loeb, Who Keeps Guard Over Mr. RoOsevelt's sum-
 mer Resldence.

Oyster Bay. N. Y., July 14.-President Roosevelt is more fully realizing his desire for freedom from official cares and pressure from political personages than he or others charged with the re- sponsibility of making the President s vacation success had hoped. For a month. Secretary Loeb has made ef- fectual use of two words to which he has trimmed his summer vocabulary. Write it,"
 No matter how important one may think he Is. how pressing may be the business or whether one applies in person. by letter. telegraph or tele phone. to arrange for an interview at Sagamore Hill in, every instance one gets a reply in tho summer vocabulary of the Secretary. Write it." And if is MT. Loeb's most important business to mean these words every time he says them. If visitor should belong to the numerous and common variety of handshakers, he leaves the blockaded portals of Oyster Bay repeating to every one, The President wanted to see me. but Loeb won't let me-
 This years plans. which are to per init the Presidents governing hand to control with ever so light a touch until September has departed. havs
 
 problems of giving the President of tha United States real vacation. With the exception of an hour or SO A dav with the routine official matters. be is completely free to recreate or meditata
 When several matters accumulate which require the presence of the head of a governmental department a con sultation with political leader over a federal appointment, or the extension Of official courtesies to a foreign visi- tor, luncheon is arranged and all the persons desired or necessary to be seeo are requested to arrive together. They sll come on the II :29 train and go away on the 1885 train and no matter how varied the nature of the business. each guest has the personal and indivtduaI attention of the President some finn. during the two hours.
 But with all there Is routine and few are asked to luncheon there. Nothing interferes with the Presidents summer habits or exercise and recreation. He las his morning horseback ride or game of tennis. his afternoon walks in tba woods or frolic with the children in the evening a chat participated in bv the whole family on the veranda then reading bef, C bed time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
ADMIRAL
YAMAMOTO THANKS AMERICA FOR
 ITS RECEPTION.
Japanese Naval Onhcer, on Leaving New York, Gives Out . State- ment-Sees Nothing
 Hut Peace.

New York. July 14.-Upon the eve of his departure for New England. Adni- ral Baron Yamamoto. the distinguished Japanese who has for several days been guest in the city. gave out a formal statement expressing his ap- preciation of the courtesies received and rejoicing that he had been instru- mental in eliciting sentiments of nter- national amity.
 Through his aide. Captain Kato, Ad- miral Yamamoto tonight said:
 My deep sense of appreciation for my welcome again to America (for you know l have been here several time s) forbids my going away without saying to my friends. I am proud of your welcome.' Especially has the press been very kind to me. I am glad if, in any way, l was instrumental fin elic- iting from your great President his statement that the feeling between Ja- pan and the United States is under stood by both Governments and both peoples to be very friendly"
 The admiral and his stan will leave at o'clock tomorrow morning for Boston. During their stay in New England, the party will visit the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding Com pany at Quincy, Mass.
 The admiral dined at the Holland House tonight with eighteen -epre- sentative Japanese merchants and man. ufacturers. At luncheon today he was the guest of General Grant at ,ioy- ernor's Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
QUIET IN ROANOKE
FIVE MEN ARRESTED FOLLOWING
 THE RIOT.
Greek Restaurant Keepers Whose Places Were Destroyed Employ Counsel And Will Appeal To
 The Government.

Roanoke. Va, July 14-Roanoke Is quiet today after four hours of rioting last night when a mob wrecked nine Greek restaurants, three Greek Shoe shrining places and two Syrian shops
 The riot caused by a dispute about five cents between a Greek employed in the Belmont Greek restaurant on Salem avenue and an American who went there to buy a sandwich. Seven places were wrecked on Salem avenue. three on Jefferson street, one on Nelson street and one on Railroad avenue Five men have been arrested and lodged in jail an one of them has been relea sed on $250 ball for his appearance at the hearing of the case in the police court next Thursday None of the Greeks are under arrest.
 At all of the wrecked places toda n the proprietors set to work cleaning out the debris so as to be ready to re- sume business.
 The Greeks have employed counsel to look after their interests and have called the attention of the Greek con sulate in this country to the affair.
 While the disturbance was in pro- gress last night. Mayor Cutcheon. who was in the street begging the crowds to disperse. was struck on the legs and severely bruised by rocks. The fire department was called out to throw water on the crowd. and when the hose was unwound there were cries of "cut the hose" One man stuck a knife in the hose. but was driven back by the big stream that was played on him.
 The Mayor ordered the police to guard the hardware stores to prevent the mob from raiding these places in search of fire arms. The larger res taurants. which were elaborately furn- ished with mirrors. had their interiors demolished. United States District At torney Lee Moore, tonight. when ask ed if he would take any action in the matter of the rioting. said that the case Is not covered by the Federal statutes as no conspiracy is charged.
 Nicholas George. head Of the local colony of Greeks. tonight said he had referred the matter to D. N. Botassi Greek Consul at New York. with the request that he take 1t up with the Washington authorities.
 It was rumored. though not believed. that the friends of the men now in jail charged with participating in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
END IS IN SIGHT
TRIAL OF HAYWOOD IS NEARING
 CLOSE.
Both Sides Have Completed Testimony and Rebuttal Will Begin Today. May Go to the Jury
 Soon.

Boise, Idaho, July 1.-The end of the trial of William D. Haywood. Sec tary and Treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners. charged with conspiracy to murder Governor Steun- enberg, is now within measurable dis tance.
 The case will now enter its tenth week of hearing before Judge Wood in the District Court of Ada County. Both sides have finished and the rebut- tai will be commenced. Evidence h6 $ been introduced in support of lhe charge brought by the State of Idaho that conspiracy existed among high officials of the Western Federation of Miners to intimidate all persons who ran counter to the purposes of union labor, With view to establishing mem- bers of organized bodies of working men as masters of the situation, thus commencing political and industrial reorganization which, having it's nl- tfative in the West, should spread with irresistible force throughout every section of the country.
 Evidence has been introduced to show that in pursuance of this conspi- racy, eighteen men were murdered.
 In defense of the man immediately concerned and of the officers of the Western Federation of Miners who are charged with participating In the plans for murder as means to the desired ends, evidence has been introduced to show that another and counter con- spiracy existed among employers of labor in the West, looking to the an initiation of the Western Federation of Miners In particular because the Federation represented the causa of organized labor. Evidence has been introduced to show that in furtherauce of the conspiracy among employers and capitalists, eighteen innocent men
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15

were Killed. the constitution of the united states was violated and the con- spiracy eliminated in the State of loaho becoming party to an attempt to compass the dea.n of the leaders Cf the Western Federation of Miners, whose secretary Is now on trial.
 The State of Idaho has prod lced Harry Orchard, who swears that he Is the actual murderer of .he eighteen men whose. death is not disputed. He swears that he was employed by Wtl- liam D. Haywood, Charles H. Moy ,r, the President. and others of the West ern Federation of Miners. to murder for a price. The Western Federation of Miners has produced witness ss to contradict the testimony of the sslt- confessed murderer and other wit nesses to show that If he murdered le murdered because he was employed by detectives in the employ of the owners of the mines and wealthy citi. gems of Colorado to commit crimes that might be laid to the doors of the Vest ern Federation of Miners.
 The State of Idaho. through it's ;ep- resentative counsel, will argue to the jury within the next two weeks, that Orchards story Is true and that there did exist the widespread conspiracy to terrorize what is called by the ce- fendants in this case "the capitalistic class"
 The Western Federation of Miners, through its attorneys, will argue that Orchard is a perjurer for reward, the reward being immunity from punish ment for the murder of former Gov ernor Steunenberg. and that con- spiracy now exists on the part of the mine owners and employers of labor to discredit the Western Federation of Miners even though Haywood. Mover and Pettibone should hang in pursu- ance of their plans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
LIKES MEXICAN PLAN
HoOsEVELT IMPRESSED wvTxu
 RAILROAD REGULATION.
Minister LimantOur Discusses cox. ernment's Limited Ownership of It's Corporations and suscessfuI
 Operation of the M~thod.

Mexico City, July 14-Minister oS Finance Jose Yves Limentour in an in- terview with the correspondent of tha Associated Press discussed today tba report which has reached the canttai 10 the enect that President Roosevelt has under consideration the proposals that the railroad question in the United states be solved by the adoption of The Mexican plan.
 That the President has had such a suggestion under consideration for some time was made evident during the course of tine interview when Min tster Limentour declared that some months ago while he was in Washing ton. both President Roosevelt and Sec retary Root questioned him regarding the method by which the Republic of Mexico had gained control of its great trunk lines without in any way caus- Ing the railroad companies or officials to surrender any of their rights.
 The cardinal power mostly exerts A controlling influence over the great truk lines of the country by the pur- chase of a majority of the stock of the principal lines of the Republic. De- tails are left to the directorate and the executive officers
 Mexico does not want to control the railroads within her border The scona or the plan of the control only enter tains the proposition that the govern ment exercise a dominating influence and be in position to dictate when an attempt to bring about unjust condt- tons as to rates. makes itself apnarent
 We believe that this sort of control will be succeaA."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
SIX KILLED; 20 INJURED Collision Occurs on the Southern Railway. ALABAMA NEGROES DEAD Terrible Accident at Johnson City,
 Tenn. Switch Engine Crashes Into Passengep Train and The Second Glass
 Coach Is Telescoped
 Completely.

Knoxville. Tenn, July IA long dis. tance telephone message to The Jour says:
 SIX persons met instant death and twenty were injured when east bound vestsbuie No. 42, on the Southern Rail- way collided with a switch engine one mile west of Johnson City at 7;s0 o'clock tonight
 The switch engine was in charge of hostler who when he saw the fast train coming toward him reversed his engine and jumped to safety. Scarce ly had he done so before the passenger train crashed into the light engine with fearful force. The engine of the pas senger train. baggage car. mail car and second class coach were derailed and overturned. but the switch engine was not lifted from the rails and with full head of steam started on wild run which was not ended until a switch was thrown for 1t and 1t was derailed at Carnegie.
 The lives of the mali clerks were saved because of the fact that their car was of heavy steel construction. The heavy car. however. played havoc with the light second class coach be- hind. which was entirely telescoped. The second class coach was occupied by George Moore. white. a labor agent for the Virginia and Southwestern Rail- road. who was conducting a party of twenty negroes from Alabama to North Carolina Moore was perhaps fatally hurt and of the negroes six were killed outright and all the others maimed and injured. The list ot victims follow:
 The dead: Six unidentified negroes
 The injured: Engineer Sam Bush, of right arm broken and slight internal injuries; Fireman liar ry Bryson, Knoxville. slight injuries: F. o. Shipe. Knoxville ,mail clerk, se- riously injured; Archeola Moore, mall clerk ,one leg slightly hurt; George moore. labor agent, badly crushed, probably fatally hurt
 Physicians from the National sol- diers' Home at Johnson City were first m the scene. Relief trains were sent to the wreck from both Knoxville and Bristol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
DR. DRAGO REPENTS
ARGENTINE DELEGATE SORRY HE
 WENT TO THE HAGUE.
He Maintafns that the American Prop OsitiOn 10 Not Advantageous to His COuntry-A Plenary
 Session Saturday.

The Hague, July 1.-The approach ing introduction of the American prop osition relative to the collection of debts is causing great interest, espe- ctally because of the attitude of the delegations of the Latin-American countries.
 Several of these delegates oppose the American proposition personally, but have received instructions from their Governments to vote in favor of 1t. They complain. however. that the ad. ministration at Washington has infin- enced their Governments to side with the United States.
 pr. Dragos position is particularly critical. He maintained that the American proposition does not emoody his doctrine. He, therefore, wishes to present, q separate, proposition, the general outline of which already has been announced. but was prevented from doing so by the Buenos Ayres administrations. He then actually pre- sented an amendment, but his Govern mont compelled him to withdraw it, and he is now not even sure that he will speak on the subject. Dr. Drago has repented having accepted the po- sition of delegates to the Peace Con ference. he says. while the Argentine Government Is in the hands of the opposition party.
 Everybody here is convinced that the so-called Drago doctrine would prevent. under all circumstances. the employment of coercive measures for the collection of debts in Latin-Amer- lean countries, that it would not be accepted by European powers, and that it would also be strongly opposed by some of the South American coun- tries. especially Brazil. on the ground that such a principle would be alto- gether ruinous for the national credit
 Count Tournelli Brasati Divergano, head of the Italian delegation, is le- ceiving congratulations because the commission of which he is the Presi- dent. has been the first to complete It's task and present a new convention adapting the Red Cross to naval war fare so that now pIenary meetings can be called for its ultimate discussion and approval.
 It Is expected that plenary meeting of the peace conference will be held on Saturday next, and 1t is asserted that great surprise is in store for the delegates. The British delegation. 1t is understood. is preparing a propo- sition regarding disarmament to be presented in one plenary meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
COMPANIES LEAVE TEXAS
List of Insurance COrporation. .nd
 Taxes Paid.

San Antonio. Tex. July 14.-The Robertson insurance bill became efYec- tive today and nineteen life insurance companies have withdrawn from the State a result.
 The twenty-one companies. together with the amount of tax paid Texas on the business done in this State during 1906 are: Columbia National, Boston sS29; Des Moines Life. Des Molnes. la. s4s3; Fidelity Mutual. Philadelphia s3.s92; Home Life. New York. s2.7s1. Manhattan Life. New York. s4.125; Mas sachusetts Mutual. Springfield. Mass $1.3s0; Mutual Benefit. Newark. N T. $S.7s2. Mutual Life. New York. s27. .os7: National Life. Montpelier. Vt., $947; New York Life, New York. $4o,657: Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, $7,971; Penn Mutual, Philadelphia s7.644; Prudential. Newark, N J.. $2,944; Reliance Life. Pittsburg, S194; Security Mutual. Binghamton, N. J..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
RUTLEDGE IS KILLED
ASLEEP ON TRACK AND STRUCK
 BY TRAIN.
Eleventh Pers0n to Lose Life at . Crossing In Bessemer-LeaEue of Preas Clubs
 Meet

Birmingham. July 14.-(Special.)- Jesse Rutledge, white, was killed in- stantly at the Fourteenth Street cross- ing in Bessemer at an early hour this morning.
 Indications point to Rutledge having laid down on the track and going to sleep and the fast southbound passen- ger train. which passed Bessemer after 2 o'clock this morning running over him. The unfortunate mans head was horribly mashed.
 Rutledge was we'll known in Besse- mer and the immediate vicinity. He was unmarried.
 This makes the eleventh man killed on the Fourteenth Street ere sing a. in Ressefner and several have been killed by laying down on the track.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
RELIC CAUSES SCENE,
Famous Jerusalem Ik0n Makes Trouble
 in St. Petersburw


 St. Petersburg, July 1.-The arrival Of the famous Ikon of the Resurrection brought from Palestine by the Patri arch of Jerusalem for presentation to the Emperor. was made the occasio today of a remarkably anti-revolution- ary demonstration. The ikon was borne along Navsky prospect in pro- cession by dozen bishops. A long train of ecclesiastics followed. and there were several thousand people in the cortege. The ikon was guarded by squadrons of Cossacks and was ie- posted in Yazan Cathedral. the Me- tropolitan of St. Petersburg officiat Ing. There were no disorders, but the moving shrine was besieged in its passage by crowds of devotees. who fought for chance to kiss the ikon.
 Subsequently a great mass meeting was held and was addressed by reac- tionary leaders. including Prince Vol konsky. who, in violent language, de- nounced the second douma and called upon his hearers to register a VOW that not single Jew be allowed to enter the portals of the third douma. The VOW was taken amid the greatest en- thusiasm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
Americans h PrisOn.

Washington. July 14-According to cable advices received at the state de- partment today from American Minister Merry at San Salvador the Salvadorean government has begun court proceed ings to determine what disposition shall be made of the property of George and Edward Moissant who are reported to be American citizens and who are fm- prisoned on the charge of aiding the revoluttonists in the recent revolution.
 The Moissants have been for many years engaged In business in Salvador being connected with one of the prin- cipal banks of that country owning plantations and having other large business interests in tho country.
 The Moissant brothers have made the claim that they are being perse- cuted because they refused to submit to the Salvadorean governments de- mand for forced loan."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
SPORTS THIS WEEK.
Bob FitzsimmOns Will Meet Jack
 Johnson.


 Johnson.
 New York, July 14-Interest in anna teur sports this week centers In the England. by the American Lawn Ten nes team, composed of Beal c. Wright and Karl H. Behr in the preliminary events in singles and doubles, success in which will put them in line to be- come challengers for the Dwight F Davis chanllenge cup.
 The chances of the American team are not considered bright. With the Doherty brothers in retirement and Frank H. Risely not in condition to compete. tennis players believe the chances of the English team are equally remote and that the cup will go to Australia as it is not thought that Eng land will be able to get together a team capable of holding its own with Brookes and Wilding.
 Friday next on the field of the On twensia country club Chicago will begin the national championship polo events.
 Wednesday night at Philadelphia Bob Fitzsimmons, once holder of the middle and heavy weight puglistic champion ships will again don the gloves and endeavor to put away within six rounds Jack Johnson, the negro aspirant to heavyweight championship honors.
 Fitzsimmons has trained hard for the fight at his country home at Dunellon N. Y. and appears to be in fine con- dition for the bout. Fitzsimmons de- clares that he has still the hitting power that laid low Corbett, Sharkey. Ruhlin, Maher and others. Johnson is said to be in perfect condition and full of confidence.
 The present week will probably de- eide the question as to whether or not there will be an automobile race this year for the Vanderbilt cup. The Senate of New Jersey Is expected to meet and either pass or kill the measure empowering local authorities to set apart certain sections of high ways for the contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
Currency QuestiOn Has Probably Been
 Solved For Cuhn.

Currency Question Has Probably Bee n
 Solved For Cuha.
 Havana. July 1.-The settlement of the cigar makers strike which was an- nounced last night, was formally rati- fled today. The trust factories will re- open on Tuesday and the factories of the independent manufacturers will open tomorrow on the old terms for a week. after which they will accede to the demands of the employees. paying the wages in American currency.
 The official statement of Manager Staples. of the Henry Clay and Berke Company, referring to a recent letter from Governor Magoon to the manu- lecturers. strongly advocating the gen. eral adoption Of American currency in Cuba, says:
 The Governors letter has thorough ly clarified the currency question for the Republic of Cuba. It comes at a convenient time to put an eno to the unfortunate suspension of operations We fully accept the wisdom of the Governors opinion as a guide to the future stability or the currency stand ard"
 It is generally believed that the act ion of the cigar manufacturers tends strongly toward the speedy adoption of American currency in Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
Reports to Picayune.

New Orleans, July 14.-The Picayune cotton crop report tomorrow will say:
 The remarkable disparity in the slze of cotton plants is a feature in re- ports to The Picayune on conditions for the week ending today in Louisiana and the southern half of Mississippi. The old crop is three moNhs in ad- vance of the youngest crop. with cor responding differences in the size of plants. This renders the outlook grave. according to some correspondents. A long period of good weather is abso- lutely necessary. A storm of any se- v4rity would endanger the major por- tion of the crop Planters find difh- culty in caring for this character of crop for in some fields a plant barely knee high and another at the matur. ing stage are found side by side.
 Reports on condition range from 70 to 80 per cent. and 1t Is generally con- ceded that the crop has gained one to two points during the week on x. tremely favorable weather.
 Boil weevils continue their raveges in the Red River section of Louisiana. Concerted effort is made there to gather weevils by hand an burn both the pest and the punctured bolls, and this has had some good results.