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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
A BIG RAIL MERGER
QUEEN AND CRESCENT LINES TO
 CONSOLIDATE.
Five Roads May Become One by Buy ing Holdings of an Engltsh Syn- dicate-Cincinnati for
 Headquarters.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 2s.-A prominent railroad man high up in of- ficial circles Is the authority for the statement that the Cincinnati, New Or leans and Texas Pacific. Alabama Great Southern. New Orleans and Northeast ern, Alabama and Vicksburg and VIcks- burg. Shreveport and Pacific Railways, constituting what Is familiarity known as the Queen and Crescent Route, is soon to be consolidated in reality un- der one head, with headquarters in Cincinnati.
 The merging of the five railorads, it is said, will be the result of the pur- chase of the New Orleans and North eastern Railroad operating from Me- ridian to New Orleans; the Alabama and Vicksburg. operating from Me ridian to Vicksburg. and the VickFburg, Shreveport and Pacific, from the Eng fish syndicate which controls and op- crates them under one management.
 The proposed consolidation is the general topic of conversation among railroad officials from Cincinnati to New Orleans. In the latter place 1t is generally conceded the deal for the transfer of the roads south of Meri- dian has been made and the Queen and Crescent Route has at last succeed ed in accomplishing the end toward which the officials of the road have been working ever since the Cincia- natl Southern Railroad went out of he hands of the receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
T0IMPEACH WITNESS
EXPORTS MADE BY LAWYERS FOR
 SHERIFF SHIPP.
Those Who Went On stnnd For G0v- eFnment Admit They "HemFd Many Bad Things and Noth-
 Ing Goodv of others.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 2s.--At the opening of the afternoon sesslon of the Ehipp cnntempa ease. Dr. Js e. sutton, W. N. Hudiburg. !. l.. Chivington. w. 1T. Payne, J. R. Curtis and a number of others were on hand as witnesses under subpoena of the government.
 Sutton, Stoops. We'll. Chivington. Curtis and several others were on the bridge at the time of the 1ynching of Ed. Johnson. Their testimony was along the same lines as that already given and brought out no new features.
 During the day a number of wit nesses were introduced to impeach the testimony of T. N. Stoneeipher and FL len Baker. As to the woman W. T. Center and J. IT. Stewart. both prom inent citizens of the Ducktown dis trict, were introduced by MT. Pritch- ard. They testified that they knew her general reputation and that they would not believe her on oath in 6 court of justice.
 Witnesses who had testified for the government were recalled and a num- Der admitted that when on the stand a few days ago they gave Stonecipher a good name, but since that time they had learned that the Stonecipher they knew, was not the witness in the case They had since heard many bad things about him and nothing good"
 There was no night session of the case. Attorney Pritchard obJecting to such proceedings.
 Court adjourned until morning at s:S0 o'clock. when the government will produce a number of witnesses in re- buttal. It is hoped that the case may be closed with two sessions Of court tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
wEATHER FORECAST.
washinRton, June 2s---For Alabama ! Showers Saturdayy sunday fair and warmer, light south winds.

taken from q deputy sheriff va mob. as he was being brought to this place for safe keeping last night The officer, who was driven off by the mob. reached Alexandria this morning and reported the matter to the authorities here. The coroner has gone to the point where the deputy lost his pris- oner.
 According to the deputy. the girl, a Miss Taylor, about IS years old, was working in field yesterday when the negro suddenly ran out of the woods nearby, overpowered and outraged her. She was discovered in an unconscious condition by her little brother. who gave the alarm. A posse was quickly organized at a farmers meeting which was in progress at Ruby at the time, and negro was captured a few miles away and taken before the girl for Identification.
 After the Identification had been made. the deputy In charge of his pris- oner started for Alcxapdria and had only gone about two miles when met hy the mob. The Iepii did not know the negroes name, but said he had lived in the neighborhood of Ruby for about a year.
 The body of Jackson was found to- day hanging to Q tree about twelve miles from here. He had been lynched after being taken from a deputy sherift who was bringing him here for safe Keeping This is the second lynching this month near here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
HOLMES CONCLUDES
COTTON LEAK CASE IS NEARING
 END,
Government Consumed Entire Alter noon fin the Presentation of Its
 Prayers Fer Instruc-
 tioms to Jury,

Washington. June zE s. Holmes, Jr, former assodsAfe Sss fsfscian of the agricultural department. today con cluded his testimony fin his own behalf in his trial on the charge of divulging crop reports and with his statement the evidence In the case practically was concluded.
 The government consumed the entire afternoon in the presentation of its prayers for instructions to the jury, and the defense will be held Monday It is expected a verdict will be secured next week.
 When MT. worthington today re- suned his direct examination of Holmes, in the trial of the latter, on the charges of his official integrity, he immediately returned to the ques- ton raised yesterday relative to the domestic relations of some unmen- tioned man in connection with the let- ters written by Holmes to Van Riper to which he had signed only the initial "H.'
 Replying to a question the witness said:
 MT. Peckham was having domestic trouble and on that account requested me to word guardedly any letters that I might write him and address them to Van RipeE"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29

he had better protect imself. When I got home I armed myself with a shot gun and then went to GoIdfield where there was to be meeting of union men. I met several of the boys on the way and they were also armed. We were going to meet to protect our- selves"
 while we were at Goldfieid we saw the militia and citizens alliance peo- pl eand their sympathizers, all armed. going about and taking into custody all the union miners they could find"
 Fired on Miners.
 Easterly said there were but about twenty or twenty-five union men in the hall where the meeting was being held at Goldfield. When the militia started in their direction the men left the hall and started up the hill As they went shots were fired at thems The miners took refuge In some prog pect holes but were driven out aSl over the hills. Easterly said that 7 e bullet struck within a foot of him. < nd splinters of rock struck him oveA the eye.
 Did you fire back at the soidiers9. Mir Darrow asked.
 T did not. had a shot gun and 1t would not reach that far"
 Easterly detailed his movements af- ter crossing the hills, saying that he reached Denver in few days. There Easterly changed his name to .Bill Brown" The witness said he went from place to place working wherever he could. until 1905 when he once more came back to Denver On his way back, he met Orchard and Vaughan. Orchard told him he had been selling life and hail insurance and had been making lots of money. Leaving Colo rado in 1905. Easterly came to Silver City. The witness then proceeded:
 Tn the November after I arrived at Silver City, l.. J. Simpkins came there at the invitation of our local commit tee to organize the miners in South Idaho. Simpkins told me that Harry Orchard or Tom Hogan was in Cald- well, selling incurance and mining well. After that I got letter from Orchard.
 Did you keep that letterr"
 No sir"
 Easterly said he got a second letter to which he did not reply and then a telephone message from Hogan.
 Did Orchard say anything about his intention to kill Governor steunen- bergY
 No sir.'
 Easterly declared that in Colorado he he once heard Orchard declare that he had lost his interest in a valuable mine through Steunenberg and would get him"
 Senator Borah here took up the cross examination of the witness.
 Easterly said he was in Colorado dur
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
UEMENCEAU IS VICTORIOUS Premier Receives Vote
 of Confidence. BIG MAJORITY IN CHAMBER Radical Party Blames Premier for
 Bloodshed. M. Bedouce Denounced CIemeneean in Most Violent Tcrms---one Mem- ber Painted and Was Carr
 ried Out.
BIG MAJORITY IN CHAMBER

Paris, June 2s.--The Chamber of Deputies tonight by a decisive major ity of 12o. after an exciting eight hour ernment's policy to insure respect for the law.
 Premier Clemeneeau's victory was more decisive than his most ardent friends had looked for. During the session the extreme socialists who started the attack on the Government, put forward speaker after speaker from the south. but notwfthstanding the savage blows they struck, they. proved to be no match for Nj. Glenn enceau in parliamentary debate.
 The Premier based his defense of the Governments use of force upon the ground that the situation in the south. with 900 municipalities striking and their population refusing to pay taxes they could not be tolerated With corisummate skill he replied to the re- breaches that he had become reactions ary by recalling the long years during which he had fought fin the ranks against oppression and injustice and referring to the time when in Mont emartie under the Commune he almost sacrificed his life in endeavoring to save French officers from a mob.
 After M. ciemenceau had concluds9. NJ. Jaures. the Socialist leader. att tempted to turn the tide. but 1t was too late ito make an impression. and by a succession of votes the Cabinet was sustained.
 Tho galleries of the chamber of deputies were packed today in anticipation of d battle royal, the re- suit of which would be the overthrow of Premier Clemenceau, or another vic- tory for him. Notice of nearly twenty interpalIations had been given. cover ing the general policy of the ministry. the use of troops In suppressinE the disorders in the south of France. the consequent bloodshed and other mat ters growing out of the wine growers movement.
 The prospects of q victory for the .prenfar. however. had brightened Hp- preciably since yesterday, only the rnh~s teal socialists of the majority group having declared war to the knifo on him. The various other sections of the majority. at caucuses today, either decided to support the ministry or overthrow Clemenceau.
 On entering the chamber, If. Clemeu~ ceau took his seat on the minIstriai bench beside his colleagues. apparent ly confident of being able to ride the storm.
 M Bedouce. was the first to attack the premier declaring that the later was responsible for the bloodshed in the south of France The speakers' violence so excited NJ. DeBaudy d'Aus- son, realist that he falnted and had to be carried out of the chamber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
at that point and was struck by fy- ing rock
STATE WON'T INTERFERE.
Federal Receiver for on Company Re-
 mains in Charge.

mutna Tn CmuK8es
 Austin. Tex, June 2s.--The applica- ton of the Attorney-Generai to the Court of Civil Appeals at Austin. to order the receiver appointed by the State Court to take the property of the Pierce oil Company out of the hands of the receiver appointed by the United States Court at Sherman. was refused by the Court of Civil Appeals today.
 Chief Justice Fisher, in delivering the opinion of the court. held that while that court has Jurisdiction to make orders respecting the property of the Waters-Pierce oil Company, still 1t would not attempt to interfere with the possession of the receiver appointed by the Federal Court.
 Tn the exercise of it's Jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy, the court decided tha the Sate receiver, though he is by virtue nf the supersedas bond executed by the Wa ters-Pierce oil Company, unable to take possession of the property. may nevertheless, in conjunction with the State of Texas. appear before the United States Court and insist upon the rights of the State and the Juris- diction of the Court of Civil Appeals over the property in controversy. and to ask for such orders. decrees and judgments assmay be deemed necessary and proper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
RATEs- ARE UNJUST.
Georgia Town Gets Decision over Rail-
 roads.

Georgia Town Gets Decision over Rail-
 roads.
 Washington, June 2S.-The Inter- state Commerce Commission today in an opinion by Commissioner Clements announced It's decision in the cass of the Southern Grocery Company and Holmes-Hartsheld Company vs. the Georgia Northern Railroad Company and others.
 The complaint alleged that the car rier's rates are higher from Louisville, Cincinnati. Memphis and Nashville to Moultrie. Ga, than from the same points of origin to Triton. VaIdosta, ouitman. ThomasviIle and Fitzgerald, Ga, are unreasonable and uniustly dis criminatory. unreasonable and unlaw- ful: and the Commissioner further de- cides that the just and reasonable prac- tice would be to charge for such trans portation to Moultrie the same rates from such points of origin as arc charged therefrom to Triton. valdosta, Quitman and Thomasville and Fitzgsr- aid. An order In accordance with such decision is entered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
HarrIman pIeads '.,uIIty.

New York, June 2s.-E. H. Harri- man who was taken into Hustody of the international revenue offic,vs at the races at New London yesterday said to- uay t,a t,las ne n tba raouIatioH @ @ uny oi the course but that 1t was ulinten- tionaI. The regetta committee boat with which he was following bore a sign reading:
 Keep astern' and he obeyed 1t. When he received the order to stop fol- lowing the committee boat his jwn launch was so placed that he could not obey without danger of overturniLg. He said he regarded the incident as closed and that he did not expect thIt any penalty would be Imposed on hirL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
RAILROAD CASE ARGUED.
A. c. l.. Stockholders Against state of
 North Carolina.

Asheville, N C., June 2s.-The case of the Atlantic Coast Line stockhold- CTS against the corporation commig- sioners of North Carolina and the ofii- ciats and directors of the company to prevent the enforcement of the reduce cd rates enactment of tho North Caro- lima legislature began in the United States circuit court before JIG Pritch- ard today.
 Victor B. Bryant. of counsel for the defendant. made the opening address. William A. Glasgow. of Philadelphia, spoke for the complainants Both arr guments were along the lines of those presented in the case of the Southern Railway against the commissioners. the defense contending that the rates of the new law were not confiscatory as alleged by the complainants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
SOUTH CAROLINA DAY.

Governor AnseI and stan at JamestOwn
 Fair.
 Norfolk. June 2S.--Today was ob- served as South Carolina Day at the Jamestown Exposition with Governor Ansel, his stan, the South Carolina State Commission. the End Regiment of Infantry. South Carolina National Guard and several hundred South Caro- linians present. The official exercises occurred in the main auditorium. The principal address of the day was made by William E. Gonzales of The Colum- bia State. Columbia, S. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
Brokerage Firm suspepdu.

San Francisco. June 2S.--Announce- ment will be made officially on the San Francisco Stock and Mining Ex- change today of the suspension If the Donnellan Company. brokers. In San Francisco. Goldheld and Tonopah
 MT. DonellAn said the cause of the trouble was inability to collect from clients for whom he had bought stocks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
Another KentucI.y Feud.

Knoxville. Tenn. June 2S.-A special to The Sentinel from Maxim. Ky. says in a brawl between the Meadows and Osborn factions. the Dickerson County border, Jessie Meadows was killed out right and Wilson Osborne was fatally wounded, and will not survive the day Trouble had been brewing for some time but this was the first outbreak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
JUDGE FULTON SENTENCED.
Gets Ten Years fin the Pen for Murder
 of Sam Parker.

Knoxville. Tenn, June 2S.--A special to The Sentinel from Huntsville, Tenn. says Judge J. E. Fulton, who shot and killed Sam Parker. a widely known foot ball player, was today sentenced to ten years Imprisonment.
 Parker was stabbed by Fulton as he was leaving a train at Helenwood, Tenn. The killing was said to have been the outcome of domestic gossip Both families are prominent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
Judrment su.tnined.

Columbus. Ohio. June 2S.-The su- preme Court today in the case of Mar tin Deering Vs. the city of Cincinnati decided that the Jones local option law providing for the establishment of dry territory in residential districts of mu- nicipalities by petition Is valid. Tn this the court sustains the judgments of the Superior Court of Cincinnati
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
BIshOp,s Condition Unchanred

Ashevile. N. C.. June 2S.-A bulletin from Cedar Mountain at o'cl1ck to- night says: pr. Hunt reports Bishop Capers's condition about the same as yesterday. although there has been a slight loss during the past twenty four hours. Gradual failure is now feared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
Rir Lnnn nR.re.I-

Rio Janeiro. June 2S-The Journal de Commercial announces that the Roths- childs have offered s15.oo0. 600, the amount of the loan granted by Con- gress to the State of Sac Paulo, in con- neetion with the coffee valorixati0n plan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
ATTEMPTED FERMENTATION.
Prominent Young Man ia Held Un ana
 Badly Wounded

Meridian. Miss. June 2s.-Neus reached here today from Quitman of the attempted assassination last night of Lon Covinston. a prominent young business man~of DeSoto.
 Covington was crossing a bridge over Chikahay river on his way home when a man stepped from the far end of the bridge and emptied the contents of a shot gun at him, one load taking effect in the face and breast. Coving- ton will recover but will lose an eye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
EDDIE BALD BROKE RECORD.
Worlds Record For Touring cars Ia
 Lowered.

Lowered.
 St. Paul. Minn.. June 3s.--Three men broke the worlds record thIs af- ternoon for twenty-hve miles. for touring cars. in the third race at Ham, line track. Eddie Bald who finished first. broke the record by nearly two minutes and the other two. who broke the record went better than the former time by several seconds. Results: Twenty-Five miles. worlds champion ship:
 First Eddie Bald; time So:2s. Second, F.. Simpson, Minneapolis; time 31:50.
 Third. Winston, Minneapolis: time 31:56.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Manager of PolicyhoIders Committee Is
 Tn Trouble.

In Trouble.
 New York, June Establishments charging conspiracy and forgery against George R. Scrughann, manager of the International Policyholders Committed. and Charles s. Stirrup. an employe, were returned today by the New York county grand jury.
 An indictment for conspiracy also was found against Charles Darlington, another employe of the committee. The charges upon which the indictments were based grew out of the recent election of trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
KnIeh hy FIylnR RocI..

Roanoke. Va, June 2S.-Maurice T. Foley a prominent railroad contractor of this city, was killed by a blast near Welch, W. Va, late yesterday He was engaged in railroad construction
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
A BOLD HOLD-UP.
HIEhwayman RObs Trolley Conductor
 of Cash and Watch.

of Cash and Watch.
 Los Angeles, Calf. June 2s.-In plan view of many pedestrains. a high wayman. well known to the police of many cities under the alias Of Black Jack" last night held up a car on the Sixth and Rampant street line, re- lieving the conductor of a watch and $30 in cash, and sending to the chief of police, a defiant message announ- cling his presence in the city and bid ups,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
New Mexican Town storm Swept.

Fl Paso. Texas, June 2S.-A tornado swept Uncumcari. N M, late yesterday demolishing numerous buildings. Mrs. Ed Miller and daughter whose home six miles from town, was badly wrecked. A heavy hail storm followed the wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
A DENTIsT sUICIDEs.
Grief Over Death of Wife Cause of
 Raah Act

Vincennes. Ind. June 2s,--Dr. Henry 8. Lathaw. a well known dentist killed himself today by firing a bullet into his brain. Grief over the death of his wife and daughter. and financial troubles are said to be the causes.
 The body was found in the doctor's office. He had shaved and carefully dressed himself. left notes to relatives. and then placed a wet towel against his cheek to prevent powder burns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
LYNoHING IN LOUISIANA.
Negro Assaulted White Girl and Pa ,s
 hha

Alexandria, La. June 2S.-Following an assault on a white girl near Ruby. a small town fifteen miles southv est of here Mathas Jackson, ne
 gro who was arrested and identified by the girl as her assailant, vas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29
DRIVERS ON A STRIKE
waIk0ut VIII Cause An Ice Famine fin
 New York.

New York.
 New York, June 2S.-Fifteen hundred to two thousand drivers of the delivery wagons of the American Ice Compa- ny went on strike today. to enforce a demand for extra pay for extra work. The depots of the company were stored with ice and it's arrival was urgently awaited at thousands of the hotels, restaurants. soda fountains and ether places.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-29

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

Tho Ladies' Aid Entertainment was
financial success Mr. and Mrs. G. Fl. Doyis.
dered very. fine musical selections. which.
with the fine Richmond talent. made the
musical program well worthy OF hearing.
Mrs E. D. Storer received n scratch on
her little finger while making arrangements
and fixing up for the recent entertainment
which resulted in blood poison. and for q
in appearance. She Is now improving un-
der treatment of Dr. Stuart MCGUIRE
Miss Leila :, Atkisson. after spending r, sew
day to her duties at st. James Hospital in
Newport News,
Mr. and Mrs ]. L. Griffin. OF Fairmount,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Griffin. of this place.
Miss Annie Reams. Of 1siehmond. was a
kisson and family at "Leatmore"
Mrs. Maggie McGhee and Mr.. Ball. Of
Richmond. wer eentertained on "Wednesday
Mrs ". G. Griffin spent Thursday in
Falrmount at the home OF her parents Mr..
Mr.. soloman Bear. Of Wisconsin. who was
a recent guest at Woodstock" left the
Dr. o. Williams chd and @fe both continue
sick at their home on Grove Avenue. The
Doctors condition is somewhat improved.
The three little children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alley have been quite sick with the measles.
Little Gertrude has been very much missed
from her sunday-schooi class IS,
recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. T.
Miss Annie Phelps visited "Bellview" Fri
day.
Mrs. Kathryn Fella and itto daughter.
Elizabeth. visited Mrs. Osko on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbetter and two sons. Cecil
and Ercls were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, w. T. johnson AMI family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Dudley entertained
on Wednesday n few friends at their hos
pitable home, Sunset Cottage" on Ivy
Avenue. After sitting down to a table spread
with all OF the deicacies of the season, and
| spending an evening with music. they left
feeling that they had enjoyed pleasure
long to be remembered. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs E. s. Read, Miss Julia p. Read
Mrs e. d. Storer. and Mr., Fred Walker OF
| Highland Springs: Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Davis
Mrs I<nowlton, and Mr.. c. II. Woodward
of Massachusetts,