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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
SIGNS ACTS
FINAL WORK OF PEACE CONFER
 ENCE.
President NeIidoR Suggests Cable gram of Thanks to President . Roosevelt, Which the Dele
 gates Order Sent.

The Hague, Oct 1s.--Joseph H. . Choate. head of the American deiega- ton to the International Peace Con- ference. today signed the final act of the conference. and the conventions adopted to all of which he also affixed his own personal seal.
 The signatures occurred in alpha betical order. the Americans coming next after those of Germany (Alle- magnel.
 Tn closing a speech at this after nooa's session Of the conferences Presi- dent Nelidon said:
 At one of our recent sittings. thanks were expressed to the august initiator of the two conference. His Majesty. the Emperor of Russia. The confer. ence, hope, will today render homage to the President of the United States. who first proposed the meeting of the second sconference. by authorizing me to send him the following telegram:
 '.The, delegates to the second peace conference, having finished their work, and. remembering. with gratitude, the initial propositions made for its con vocation by the President of the United States present to him their respectful homage"
 In conclusion. M. Nelidoff said:
 '.Many among us will meet again here some years rom now. |, among otherss shall not be present, but hope that in working on the continuation of our task. you-wil1 remember with sympa- thy our collaboration and some times kindly remember him who has had the honor of presiding over your deliber- ations, and who Is animated by the most sincere wishes for the success of the future conferences and the growing development of solidarity in internat- = la AL law"
 pr. Van Tets van Goudrian. of the Dutch delegation, then addressed the conference In the name of the Dutch government, and w H. DeBeaufort, an- other member of the butch delegation. made a speech in behalf of the dele- gates of Holland. thanking the presi- dent for his work and their colleagues for their cooperation.
 Sir Edward Fry. as dean of the del- egates. made an address in a similar strain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
A POLICEMAN
 IS SHOT DOWN Race Riot in New
 Orleans. MILITIA RUSHED TO SCENE Angry Mob of One Thousand citi- zens Is Formed. Police Fight with All rheir Energy to Save Negroes from Wholesale
 Lynching--safe in

New Orleans. Oct. 1s.--A party of negroes barricaded themselves in a downtown house tonight and started g riot.
 The trouble started In front of the Second German Presbyterian Church at Claiborne and Anette Streets. during service tonight. when several negroes became boisterous. Patrolman Cam bious, who attempted to arrest them, was killed. The negroes ran to a ], nearby house. in n<which they barri- aacsd themselves. With shot guns, resoi, CTS and razors. they awaited the police, few of whom gathered quickly and stormed the house. Sergeant Wheatly was mortally wounded. and Patrolman Wenck and Corporal J. w. Dunn received serious wounds.
 Shortly before midnight the riot was still in progress. and the police had not learned how the negro fighters fared. A company of local militia. which happened to be drilling in front of police headqu artsrs whefs the tgnL- ing was reported, volunteered for ser vice and were rushed to the scene of the riot.
 The riot ended after an hour and a half siege of the house by the police. The officers routed the negroes ny burning them out. mortally wounding one and arresting live others
 Patrolman Cahbions was killed by q knife thrust and his body lay for a considerable time in front of the bar ricaded house, no one daring to move 1t. About half an hour after his death, small detail Of police made q rush upon the house, more than half of them falling to the pavement. shot by the negroes behind the windows. The police were driven to shelter car rying the wounded men with them
 For more than quarter of ap hour. the nsgroes were tho fhasters nf the 'neighborhocd. while the police collect ed force Of twentv-five men to re- new che attack This lax6AE eqnRd surrounded the hopse go that no one could escape and after finding that threats and shooting were of no avail set Ire to a fence behind the house. The smoke drove the negroes from cover. They broke for safety singly. the first one out falling mortaiiy wounded while the next two rushed heads and begging for. mercy. A badly wounded negro next staggered out, and the podce seeing that the fight was over. rushed in and searched the house. One negro was found under 2 mattress and six arrests, including the dying negro were made. Some of the others arrested appeared to be badly injured.
 According to the police investigation these six negroes held the house for more than an hour against force of we'll armed policemen backed by a mob of more than 1000 persons. As soon as the negroes had submitted. the police were forced to turn on this mob and light with all their energy against threatened wholesale lynching. The negroes were taken safely to the Parish prison of New Orleans. which is considered the strongest and safest jail in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
AGAIN POSTPONED
COMMITTEE IS STILL COUNTING
 THE PROXIES.
Presldent Harnhan of Illinois Central Says Banker Mitchell is Harrt- mans Choice for Director
 ship Now Held by Fish.

Chicago, Oct. 1s.--The meeting of the stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad was today again postponed, this time until 2:30 o'clock Saturday, afternoon. No action of any kind was taken.
 The delay was caused by the ina bility of tn ecommittee on proxies to present it's report. The checking up of the proxies is a task of such huge pro- portions that 1t is uncertain when the committee will be ableto make re- port. When the stockholders met at 3 o'clock today the committee had only reached the letter TIP and considered only the domestic proxies None of those received from abroad had been touched.
 MT. F. S. Conway, who is acting as chairman of the proxies committee. was hopeful though, and informed Presi- dent Harahan today that 1t was pos sible for the committee to get through by tomorrow afternoon. He could not say positively, however.
 The delay has come very trksome to Mir. Hartman, who said today that 1t was necessary for him to be in New York on Monday. but he did not see how he could leave Chicago before the conclusion of the stockholders meet ing.
 It was officially announced today by President Harahan that John ]. Mitch- ell. President of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of this city, will be Mir. Harrtman's candidate for the di- rectorship now held by Mir. Fish. Both MT Hartman and MT. Fish were at the bank today to confer with Mir. Mitchell. who is a personal friend of both men. They were at the bank at the same time. but they did not meet and MT. Fish did not know of Mir. Harriman's presence until he was just about to leave the building, and MT. Hartman did not know that MT. Fish had been in the bank until after the latter had departed.
 Mir. Fish declined to discuss the can didacy of Mir. Mitchell. saying that he had dropped in merely for the purpose of making friendly call. MT. Har- riman also declined to discuss Mir. Mitchell, but referred all queries to President Harahan. who confirmed the report promptly. The delay in reach ing vote on the election of directors has caused many of the small stock holders to abandon the meetings. Not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
mns. HARrnIDan MIssrNG.

yvhereahontn of Wife of Thawss Pers
 aonaI Attorney is Unknewm.
 New York, Oct. 1s.--After being rntbar if,g sixteen days, during which an assiduous seafch for her mas been zsps ,,n tha whereabouts of Mrs. Clifford ". Hartridge, wife of the lawyer is as much unknown to her husband and rei- atives as ever.
 MT. Hartridge and Mrs. Leslie Rus sell Mrs. Hartrldge's mother, have no Idea whore the missing woman ias but they have come to the conclusion. Mr. Hartridge says. that she is either Tn some sanitarfum or in Europe. Mr.. Hartridge inciines to believe that slie ir in a sanftariurl, because the letter sha sent to her mother just before her disappearance Indicated that sha was unstrung.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
WRECK ON SANTA FE
rNeFNMME MfLg.Mn AID sEVEBAss RAssENcsEnH s.s'MT.
As,.en@ Tke lmsnrea ASs TDshsmy Dmrns. The Prize Fsghter, sad Ills Aran- a@eE-JTrain Loaded With
 Teuxfafw.

Trinidad, Colo. Oct 1s--Passengef train No. {. the Cala Limited. east bound, on the sAtchfaon. Topeka end santa Fe Railway. was ditohed at Earl, Colo. .todayy
 and Firemhf Abingdon was fatally fn- iured. Roth were from Ratpn, N. M
 The train was pulled by q double header. The engineer on the rear en- zine escaped by jumping hut the sire- man, whose name is not known. has not been found. The train was loaded with returning tourists. The Santa Fe ran special relief and wrecker out brought here. The company officials refuse to make any statements regard ing the seriousness of the wreck.
 Among the injured are Tommy Burns. the prize fighter. hass manager. Bill Neal, and Harry Smith. of Laurel. Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
MAeILLs ARp AceUITTEp.
Man And Woman Cheered by Crowd in
 Illinois Court Room.

Decatur. III. octA 1s--Acting under instructions from Judge Cochran. the jury tonight returned a verdict ac- quitting Frederick Magill and his wife Faye Graham Magill of the charge of numbering Mrs. Pet Magiil. the first wife of Magill.
 In his instructions the judge said the state had failed to prove the corpus delicti The verdict was greeted with cheers despite the efforts of the court to maintain order The crowd in the court room hurried forward and con graduated the Magllls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
TELLS OF BIG LOAN.
Wn. G. Rockefeller Says Standard Goi
 Intereak on Its Money.

Interest on Its Money.
 New York. Oct. 1s.--William c. Rockefeller, assistant treasurer of the Standard oil Company of New Jersey. testified today in the governments suit for the dissolution of the oil combine, that the Standard was a heavy lender of its surplus funds in Wall street for which 1t obtained the prevailing rates of interest.
 Mir Rockefeller made this decIara- ton when asked to account for The loans of s32.000.000 made by the Stan- dard oil Company of New York in 1906 to Interests other than the Stan dard.''
 Of the $2O.0oo 900 loaned to P. $. Trainor by the Southern Pipe Limo Company. Mir. Rockefeller said he had no knowledge. After several state- ments concerning the business of the Standards pipe lines had been placed in evidence. an adjournment of the hearing was announced until Dec. g, in order that counsel may have time to inspect the evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
JUDGE AKIN DEAD.
'rs.'a.ss q sssrsla ssasts reilsws

President of Georgia Senate Follows
 Mother Te Grave.
 Cartersvtlle, Ga. Oct. 1S--Judge John w. Akin. President of the Georgia Senate. lawyer and prominent in the public life of the State. died at his home early today. aged 70.
 Judge Akin's death followed closely that of his mother. Mrs. Mary F. Akin. suffered q stroke of paralysis. and on learning of her serious condition. he fainted and could not recover.
 Judge Akin was elected president of the Senate at the last session of the Legislature and took a prominent part in the fight for prohibitions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

which Is on Thirty.sixth Street. is beautifully finished in marble and dot ted with growing palms. There is be. sides all this restaurant which can seat zoo persons.
 A number of society leaders, ineiud- ing Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. who 10 Mills daughter.f Senator and Mrs. Depew. and others. went over the big building and were amazed at its con.pleteness-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
Hamburg Bankers Nreet.

Hamburg. Oct. is-Representatives of all the banks of deposit interested, held a meeting here today to consider Seohle and Company. It was unani- mously agreed to adopt certain pre- cautions In order to avert further trou- hla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
STEAMERS coLLIDE.
Tn a Dense Fog Two canadian Boats
 Have smash-mp. sS

Vancouver. B. C.. Oct. le--In dense fog the Canadian Pacific steamer Tar tar. from vancouver, for Hongkong, collided with the Canadian Pacific steamer charmer. from Victoria for Vancouver. at o'clock off the Sand Heads light at the mouth of Frazer river. Because of the fog the steamers could not get into Vancouver with news of the accident until noon today.
 X The Charfnsr struck the Tartar squareIy on the port bow. cutting through the Tartars plates and crumb- ling the Charmer's bow. Both vessels began to fill, but the compartment bulkheads kept them from sinking. The ships started back Co Vancouver, after the Charmer's passengers had been transferred to the Tartar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
sninnern In chicaro.

Chicago, Oct Is.--A party of las del. egates from Europe to the Internas tional Cotton Conference held last week at Atlanta Ga, arrived here to- day from St. Louis. The delegation visited the stock yards and inspected some of the large commercial houaca,
 The party will leave tonight for Tes Eanta. canaAa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
EDDIE COLE ECAPEs.
Famous Pickpocket Leaves Convict
 Camp in Georgia.

Atlanta, Oct. 1s-Eddie Cole. said to be thief amous Western pickpocket. escaped from the prison camp at Pitts burg. Ga.., according to announcement of the prison authorities today. who have offered reward for his capture
 Cole. with nine other alleged pick pockets were arrested and convicted in Valdosta. Ga. nearly two years ago and given long terms. They are said to have followed president Roosevslt's tour of that fall but were warned away from New Orleans and from that point followed a circus until ar rested
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
RUMoR UNFoUNDED.
Police of Manila Infomed of Plot to
 Kill Taft

Manila, Oct 1s--A report reached the local police yesterday from priest that an attempt was made to throw a bomb at, Secretary Taft while he was atttnding reception in his honor given at the Jesuit College.
 A careful investigation of the runor has failed to disclose any foundation for the statement made. Every pre- caution was taken by the authorities to prevent any such outrage. the sec- retary being closely guarded By insular as we'll as by United States secret sery. ice men. Besides, 1t is believed that there are no anarchists or men of that class in the islands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
RETAINS COUNSEL.
sEetropoIifan Securities Company to
 Bring eust For Big Sum.

BrtmG Nukt E'0F BKB Suul-
 New York. Oct. is--The directors of the Metropolitan Securities Com pany. today voted to retain former United States Circuit Court Judge Will liam J. Wallace. to bring suit for the Anthony N. Brady In 1902. according to his testimony. for the securities of the Wall andQ courtiand street ferries railroad company.
 Judge Wallace is expected to bring suit at once sin behalf of the company against P. 4. B. Widener, William l.. Elkins, Thomas E, Ryan. Thomas P. Doian and the estate of William c. Whitney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
DOWN AND our.
Former Esresldent of TeIegraphers Un-
 ion Locking For q J0b.

Chicago, oct 1s--Syivester J. Small. suspended president of the Commercial Tedegraphers' Union. tonight announc- ed his retirement from office and from the Union. He said:
 Fl am down and out and will not make any further attempt to recover my position. I win look for job next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
Tea Thousand Cotton Handlers to Re-
 turn st0 Work

' tnFn 8to Woftks
 New Orleans. Oct. 1s-Speedy set- clement of the levee strike of 10000 cotton handlers was made possible to- night. when both sides in the contro- versy made very nearly similar peace proposals.
 The differences in these propositions was that the strikers proposed investi- gation of all port conditions. while the steamship agents proposed arbitra- tiou of the dispute as to how many bales loaded per day constitute a fair days labor for cotton screwmen. Both sides agreed the men should return to, work pending the investigation or arbitration.
 Definite action on both proposals is expected tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
pIue Llght in west virginIa.

PIttsburg. Pa. Oct. 1s.--A message received by the Associated Press from Farmont, W. Va, says:
 A blue light far above the town was distin guished shortly after o'clock this morning. The light Is moving rapidly eastward. It is believed here that 1t Is the army balloon which start. ed from St. Louis Thursday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
HnwIex Falloon LnnAa,

Indianapolis, Oct, ls-The Hawiey Balloon which left St. Louis yesterday
 afternoon came down at London, Ind.
 sixteen miles southeast of this city this
 morning all well and no mishaps. Bal- loon in good shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
CHINESE IN A RIOT.

Factions Use Pistol ana ..aives, one
 Is Killed.
 Philadelphia. Oct. 1s--A light be- tween two Chinese in Chinatown this afternoon, developed into rival Tong socials taking sides. Pistols and knives were freely used. One of the partici- pants was killed. and more than half-a- dozen were wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
Another Failure.

Hamburg. Oct. is-Luetgens and Einestman, exporters and importers in the far Eastern trade. suspended pay ment today as a result of the failure of Halier. seohle and Company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

over fifty were present at the meet ing today and large numbers of those who attended the opening session have already left for their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
TwrNTY ARE pRowNnp.
Danish Steamer Gpes Ashore purinE a
 Heavy Gale

Heavy Gale. z London. Oct. is--The Danish steamer Alfred Eriandsen has been wrecked on the rocks or Castle Point near stabbs Head. Scotland, She went ashore during . gale last night and twenty of her crew were drowned. A life boat. which spcat the night lock- escape, being -re1nently swept by heavy seas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
MANY DEATHS RESULT
 FROM. MOSQUTTO RI

VI c New York. Oct. le.--"There are q . 360.000 deaths annually as the re- \ q suit of mosquito bites" said pr. q ( Edward A. Ayers, member of 2 ( the faculty of the New York Poly < C clinic. at a meeting in the New \ ( York Academy of Medicine. pr. \
 ( Ayers furnished a strengthening < c figure in his lecture on the Mos \ ( quito as Sanitary Problem" z ( He said five diseases were di- . rectly traceable to the bite of the S . insect. They are malaria, yellow q c fever beriberi. dengue and fila q c rlasis. The government is elim- q q mating the mosquito danger by ( c draining swamp lands, he said: (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

WEATHER FORxeCAST. Washington, Oct. is.--FOr A1abamar Fair Saturday and Sundays llght to fresh uortheast to north winds.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-10-04
Teachers Institute.

The next Amador teachers in
stitute will be held in Sacramento
some time this month. Superintend-
ent Greenhalgh has decided to hold ii
in the capital city for good and
sufficient reasons. The teachers OF
several northern counties will assem-
BILE at the same time, and an inter
change of views by an assemblage Of
some of the brightest minds in the
state who are actually engaged in
educational work in the public
schools of California can be bene-
fetal to greater extent than if the
gathering were confined to the
teachers of Amador county alone.
All the county teachers are favorable
to the plan of holding the institute in
Sacramento. Another point in re-
communication of this plan is that it
is economical. Usually it is more
expensive to go abroad, than to re-
main at home. But in this case il
will actually cost the county less by
fully fifty per cent to have the
institute in Sacramento than if it
were held within the county.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-10-04
Sale of the McCutChen Store.

The stock of boots. shoes and
general dry goods, belonging to the
bankrupt estate of j. McCutchen,
took place before the referee, Chas a.
Bliss, in Sacramento on Saturday
last. From jackson there we're pre-
sent U. S. Gregory, the trustee, and
W. q. Snyder, the latter representing
K. Webb, the heaviest creditor. 1t
was expected that the examination of
the bankrupt would be taken up On
that day but this matter was postpon-
ed until the 10th of October. At the
time for opening the sealed bids for
the purchase of the stock, no bids
had been put in. Several parties
were in attendance, however, for the
purpose of bidding. Finally a sealed
proposal was put in offering to puff
chase the stock at $1,000. This was
only trifie over 80 cents on the ap-
praised value under the second ap-
praisement, which was calculated at
10 per cent of the original appraise-
ment, or cost price. Dealers who
make business of buying up bank
rupt estates of this character we're
there, and there seemed an under
standing among them to get the pro-
perty as low as possible. Attorney
Snyder, however, was prepared to bid
outside of any combination, for the
sole purpose OF seeing that the goods
we're not sacrificed. The bidding
soon simmered down between Snyder
and Mr. GolIober of San Francisco. 1t
was run up from $1,000 to $1,000, at
which sum it was finally sold to
Gollober. There is no doubt that the
presence Of Mr. Snyder was the means
of saving the estate over $1,000.
S. Wolff, representing the Gollober
Syndicate, arrived in Jackson Mon
day evening. lie will go over the
stock to see that it corresponds with
the inventory.
The checking up of the stock was
completed yesterday. 1t was all gone
over carefully by S. Wolf, represent
ing the purchaser, and j. L. Glavino-
vich for the trustee. 1t was found to
tally with the invoice within $40, and
rather than go over it again, the pur-
chaser concluded to take it at the
invoice list. The stock was formally
released by the trustee to MIR Gollaber
to-day. In another column it is
offered for sale to the merchants of
Amador county. In case it cannot
be disposed of in that way, it will be
sold at retail. due notice of which
will be given hereafter.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-10-04
A Pioneer Passes Away.

Thomas Dennis Madden one of the
pioneer settlers of the state passed
away Wednesday evening about five
O'Clock at the home of his son Thos
at the New York reservoir. His
health had been failing for several
years so that his death did not come
as very great surprise to his re-
latives and friends. He leaves three
sons, John L., Thomas and Dennis to
mourn his demise.
The deceased was a native of Ire
land, born in 1929, coming to this
country when quite a boy. The Cali
fornia fever took him, as it did with
many Others, and he came to this
state in 1852, and mined all through
this section, particularly in Calaveras
county. About forty years ago he
settled in Amador county and has
remained here practically ever since.
For many years he was ditch tender
for the Amador Canal Company, con
tinuing in that service until the in
creasing infirmities Of age rendered
him incapable of attending to the
arduous duties in connection there
with.
Deceased was highly respected by
all who were acquainted With him.
He was a man of strict integrity, up
right in all his dealings His wife
died some years ago, also a married
daughter, Mrs Emma Daugherty.
He was a member of jackson Lodge
A. o. U. W., and carried an insur-
ance of $1,000, il that order. The
funeral will take place to-morr ow
morning at 10 O'Clock, interment in
the Catholic cemetery.