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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
WEST VIRGINIA PROBLEM.
Taft to Hold Conference Over the Pc
 IfticaI Situation.

TAkG 10 A0AA NOnAtECucC OVeE NuG To-
 liticaI Situation.
 White Sulphur Springs, West Vir- ginia, August s.-The acute Republi- can problem in AWest Virginia is to be made the subject of a conference at Hot Springs when William H. Taft reaches here tomorrow. Both the Swisher and Scherr factions will be represented.
 Swisher is the regular Republican nominee for Governor and Scherr is running for the same office at the head of an independent Republican fac ton. Each wing has made application for the support of the Republican na- tional committee and the pilgrimage to Mir. Taft's headquarters is for the purpose ot getting a decision. Efforts have been made by each faction while Mir. Taft has been here to get him to identify himself with one side or the other, but he has positively refused to become involved
 The delegation representing the State which will go to Hot Springs to-mor- row includes Senators Elktns and Scott, Representatives Hughes and Gaines and Messrs. Swisher and scherr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
ORIGIN or COURTs-MARTTAL.
Btgan fin English Navy in 174I Because
 of Mutiny.

The custom of holding courts-mar- tial in the navies of the world after every case of shipwreck has a curious origin In TAI an English warship. the Wager, one of Commodore Ansons vessels, was wrecked on the coast of Chile. most of the crew being saved. The men and some of the junior of ficers held that they were no longer amenable to discipline, because their pay ceased with the wreck: but the captain. whose name wag Davy Cheap. differed, treated them as mutineers, and shot one of his midshipmen
 He was then deposed. and most of the crew made of fin three of the boats.
 Later, when 1t was proposed to pro- ceed against the so-caIled mutineers. the law officers of the crown decided that the men had been correct in their view.
 This discovery led to framing of section 91 of the articles of war, which provides that in case Of shipwreck. de- struction. or capture by tEfe enemy a ship has to be deemed to remain in commission pending inquiry into the circumstances by a eourt-martial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
NO LAW FOR LETTERS.
Woman Cannot Be Removed to Haw-
 allan Colony.


 Washington, Aug. s.-Though vir- tually a part of the United States, the Leper colony on isolated Molokai can moi recruit it's death marked popula- ton from this country.
 It is this fact that makes it impos- sible for government officials to com ply with the request of. the-territorlal deportation of aged Mrs. General Ward we'll. whom the terrible disease has claimed for It's victim.
 According to pr. H. D. Geddings, as- sistant surgeon general of the bureau of public health and marine hospital service. the leper settlement at Molo- kaf is strictly a territorial enterprise, or charity. maintained by the Hawaiian Islands. There exists neither law nor precedent to warrant the re- movaI of a leper from any State or territory, however, to the settle ment and Dr. Geddings voices the opinion of the bureau that the Hawai- ian health authorities would not ap- prove such a move. The probable corr reStness of this view is emphasized by the fact that 1t would be neces- sary to transport the patient first to Honolulu, there to remain until arr rangements could be made for sending her to the colony.
 .aThere is a law" stated Dr. Ged- dings to the Associated Press, that prohibits the transportation of leper from one State to another. but excep- tton probably could be made in this case were 1t possible for us to have her deported to Molokai. But we have absolutely TO Jurisdiction there and have 50 informed the authorities of cochise county. of which Tombstone. Arizona, is the county seat
 we wired them to this effect in-
 -Q kklf kala gram aud followed this by letter with d more detailed explanation of the lCasons for our inability to act"
 pr. Geddings added that the bureau was not even informed of the woman g name and that no steps had been talk en to secure 1t inasmuch Rs the gov ernment is powerless to act in the ccse.
 Mrs. Wardelrs case fs an unusually nathetic one Doomed in her deelin- ing years to live an outcast from so- cIetv and to endure living death, her mind has given way and she has gone yiolently mad Closely Quarantined in a lonely spot in Tombstone, her iso- Iation is made doubly secure Tor she is kept shackled to her bed post. TO maIxa tha case more sad, if possible, her Seeble husband, who is eighty-six wears of age, is very weak as the re- st,It of an operation for cancer and unable to minister to the needs of his afiicted mate. With devotion that challenges the admiration Of all man kind, this noble old man insists on re- rnaining with his wife until they are finally parted by death.
 It is hardly likely that they will ever leave Tombstone.
 Mrs. Wardell has brother named Albert Cole, serving a term of six wears in prison in Arizona. Governor Kibbey. will. 1t is said, be petitioneo care for the afflicted pair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
SHOOTS A WOMAN.
Erneut seitz Then Turns Weapon on Himself.

Erneut seitz Then Turns Weapon on
 Himself. New York, August 9.--Mrs. Bertha Hood, s2 years old. was shot and tn- stantly killed at her home in Brook lyn tonight by Ernest seitz. "A years of age. of Manhattan. Seltz also shot and seriously wounded the year and a half old daughter of Mrs. Hood, and then turned the revolver on him self. infIicting a probably fatal wound.
 Seitz, the chief figure in what prom ises to be the triple tragedy, is twen- tv-four years old and has been living in Manhattan, where he is employed as fireman in a hospital since he left Mrs. Hoods boarding house a few weeks ago. His leaving was, the po- lice say, at the request of Mrs. Hood. who objected to the attentions he persisted in paying her.
 Animated, it is believed by insane jealousy, Seitz to-day appeared at the Hood residence and forcing admission, made his way to the dining room where he found Mrs. Hood with her wear and a half old daughter Alice.
 What passed between them Is not known. but Mrs. Hood soon fled into the front room of the house. Seitz fol- lowing her and firing two revolver
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
TRAIN WRECK IN TEXAS.
Engineer Rothenberg Killed And Sev.
 ernI Pnaaenrera Hurt.

eraI PaasenEers Hurt.
 Galveston, Texas, August 9.-As re- suit of a rear-end collision tonight be- tween passengers trains on the Mis- souri. Kansas and Texas and Interna- tionaI and Great Northern Railroads, which occurred Ct the Galveston end of the Bay bridge. Engineer Rothen- berg. of the International and Great Northern train, was killed and a negro porter named Hobcry is fatally hurt with Q number of passengers suffering with various degrees of injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
This fs Verdict of French Press or
 Wilbur Wright.


 Paris, August e.-The French Press unites in sponts neous and enthusiastic praise of Wilbur Wright's performance with his aeroplane Saturday at Le- Mans, and unhesitatingly expresses the opinion that even in this short flight it was indubitably proven thar the Wright brothers are the leaders in aerial navigation.
 The average operation is perhaps best summed up by The Figaro. which declares that it was not success but triumph. adding:
 This decisive victory creates a rev olutfon in the scientific world"
 This man Wright" exclaims anoth- CT writer, ..has conquered the air"
 M Bleriot, the monopolanist, who witnessed the flight, frankly admitted that the Wright machine is far su- perior to anything yet invented
 But wait little while. added Bleriot, "in a short time Wright will be equalled. perhaps surpassed TOT aviation will make more prog ress than the people imagine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
ELEPHANT pID ET.
Lifts Drowning Man 10 Her Back
 and Carries Him Ashore.


 An elephant saved Harry Tracy. twenty years old. from drowning at Crescent Park recently, says The Prov Idence Journal The animal carried the young man from deep water, in which he sank when he was seized with cramps Several elephants were taking th cir daily bath and large crowd stood on the wharf watching them. while Tracy with several oth CTS was bathing suddenly Tracy cried for help and went down
 The keeper in charge of the elephants drove Lena, one of the large beasts into the water toward the spot wh ere Tracy disappeared. When the elephant was almost beyond her depth the keep CT leaped from her back and swan to where Tracy was struggling He brought Tracy A few feet nearer shore. and nj a word the elephant plucked tho half drowned man from the water and awung him to her back. She likewise took up the trainer and carried both ashore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
OFFICIALS ARE REBUKED.
Governor xviIIson Talks Plainly About
 I4awlesa Element.

Frankfort. Ky. Aug. s.-singling out the county judge and county attorney of Bracken county. Governor Wilson in a statement made public by him to- day explains his remission or tne states mart of a fine assessed against waInwriaht Lee for breach of the peace in Bracken county.
 The Governor depicts the conditions which prevail in that county as direful in the extreme owing to what, he says is open sympathy of these officials with the night riners. and their failure tc protect the lives and liberties or the people as they are required under the law to do. ss1t.s
 He promises immunity from punish ment to every one who may reslst M Sn attack or attempt at intimidation by the lawless element.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
WeIoomen the Fleet.

Christ Church, New Zealand, Monday. Aug. 10.--The newspapers here cor dIaIIv welcome the arrival in New Zea- land waters of the American Atlantic fleet. The Christ Church press, in an article on the subject of the visit of me fleet, declares that the conclusion of the Anglo-JJapanese alliance was only "a temporary expedient" to secure neace and professes to see in the future A struggle for mastery In the Pacific in which the United States and Great Britain will be natural allies against tha Far Eastern forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
BAD AUTO ACCIDENT
WEALTHY CLEVELAND IMPORTER
 AND A PRIEST KILLED.
Large Touring Car Plunged Over steep Embankment And Landed At The Foot, Bottom
 Side Un.-

Toledo, Ohio, August 9.--When an Automobile plunged over a steep em- bankment on the Mitchaw road two and a half miles west of Sylvania' this morning, Charles w. Pohimann' a wealthy Cleveland importer and mer- chant tailor. and Father oeorse ~. yahey. pastor of St. coiumskill par fish. Cleveland, were instantly killed beneath the car. Mrs. Charles w. pohImann, her das ghters Florence. and F. c. Dietzel, a Cleveland dentist, were in the touring car but were saved rom injury by the high back of the ton neau.
 me automobile landed at the bottom of the embankment bottom side-up- The priests head was crushed between the edge of the car and huge stone. Mr. Pohlmann, who was driving the machine. was entangled in the steerage gear. the wheel crushing into his chest. Death came to Father Vahey instantly and MT. Pohlmann lived less than a minute. Pohlmann's neck was nrobably broken and his chest crushed.
 IF. c. Dietzel struggled from under the tonneau, assisted the women out and then examined the bodies of the two men in the front of the car. Real iziug the men were dead, the dentist seated the women on the bank and ran half mile 10 tHe HoI1c ok otCpASA Hey, where he found four or five men who were willing to return to the wreck with him. Mrs. Pohlmann re- fused to leave the scene until the dead body of her husband was released from the wreck.
 The party left Cleveland at o'clock Saturday and spent the night in Free mont They arrived in Toledo at 10 o'clock today. The scene of the ac- cident was two and half miles west of Sylvania.
 About twenty feet west of bridge across a creek is a deep hole in the middle of the road, stretching nearly across it. The hole was full of water and after crossing the bridge MT :. Pohimann guided his machine over to the left side of the road to avoid the hole. The sides of the embankment at that point are thickiy lined with small trees and the party did not realize that the shubbery concealed steep bank.
 A front wheel of the machine went over the edge of the embankment just as a rear wheel struck the hole in the road. The jumping of the rear wheel in the hole toppled the machine over the embanknients
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10

shots. one striking her in the head and Killing her almost instantly.
 Returning to the dining room, Seitz shot the child, infllcting a wound in the right side of the little one's head. He then fled to the cellar and there turned his revolver on himself. Mrs. Hood, who Is thirty-two years old. had not, the police say. been liv- ing with her husband for year or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10

ticker spoke once more. telling of tho death of Edith Williams also In the children's ward By this time the strange warning became a subject of comment in the ward.
 A third time. however. the omen was repeated, the glass sprung another crack. and shortly after, the death of Joseph Manning. who lived at 424 West Third street. was Announced. Gee willikinsF' shouted Miller turning pale. Say. I'd like to go across the street" And he did
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
0,.eans An,ong Soldiers,

Dale Creek. Wyoming. August s- Three soldiers of. the 21st Infantry U. s. A.. are dead of dysentery at Camp Emmet Crawford, and others in the same regiment are Ill of typhoid fever. Poor water Is said to be the cause. The bodies were shipped to Fort Logan this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
Death in Trolley Wreck.

Tynionyllle, Conn, Aug. 9.-John Walsh. s5 years of age a motorman, was instantly killed and Mrs. John Conlin, of Hartford, received broken leg and other injuries in head-on trolley collision on the Pennington Street Railway today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
steamer CoIdsboro Arrtveu.

Mobile. August 9--(Special)--T steamship Goldsboro. Captain Swat ridge, the vessel that carried the Bailey Brothers to Honduras. came up the bay this evening and dropped anchor off the Dauphin Street Wharf. Captain Swatridge denied himself to all callers and refused to be interviewed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
ExpIOaIon Causes Deaths in Spain

Madrid. August 9.--A dispatch Fe- ceiyed here from Badajor. fortified town of Spain, capital of the province of Badajor. says that nine persons were Killed there today fin violent explosion In the Chellas Powder fac tory. Practically the whole locality is reported to have been destroyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
KnIttInr Mill Burns.

Jonesville. IS. C.. Aug 9.--rhis morn ing about o'clock the Jonesville Knit ting Mill took fire and was completely destroyed, The loss is estimated al ss50 00O with $16O,000 insurance. Fur ther particulars cannot be learned al present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
stoIypIn Back Homo.

St. Petersburg, August 9.-Premier Stolypin today returned from his vaoa- tion cruise in the Baltic, greatly ben- efited in health anG has resumed the reins of the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
SPRINGS IN THE SEA.

Bahrein Islanders, in the Persian Gulf js said to be tn hottest place on earth If is usual there to find the thermome- fer at 14O degrees Fahrenheit. On the coast of this island, where practically
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
A well Known Priest.

Cleveland, Ohio. August s.--Rev. cseorra yahey. who with Charles w. Pohlmann. was killed in the automo- bile accident near Sylvania. Ohio. today was one of the best known priests in this State He was ordained in 1887 and was forty eight years of age. He came to Cleveland from South Boston. Mass, and became sxssistant pastor at st. Johns Cathedral. Ten years ago he took charge of St. Columshills par ish. one of the largest in the city. MT. Pohlmann was a tailor, forty-tive veavs old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
Deadly.
Punch

Punch - r,hicb has just made its appearance in s French provincial town Is the first Journal to be printed on fly paper has called forth protest to the effect that country print such poisonous matter that they are quite as effective for the purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
PopuIatIon of Chicago

Chicago. nls., August s.-Chicago has a population of 2.425. .0o0. according to the 1908 city directory, which will be issued tomorrow. This is a gain over last year of 5s.00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
SAD.

A woman tried to hold her tongue. And did till she busted a tongue, And the last word she kaid
 Before she dropped dead Was, Dear me! think I've bee
 stonEueST
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
Mark Smith RenomInated.

Prescott. Aria. Aus. s.--Congressman Mark Smith was nominated for re- election yesterday by the Democratic terrltorial committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10
aHAs CONQUERED THE AIR..

We have reopened cur Lunch Count er. Randy Kitchen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-10

Nothing Better Thaa Kern's Pack age Candies.
 Orpheum Cigar stand.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-12-05
A CAT AND A CANARY.
They Went Away Separately, but Came
Back Together.


4 lady friend Of mine says an Eng
lish writer, has as pets canary and a
cat. The two were the best Of good
friends, and when the birds prison
door was opened it would come out
and perch on the cats back while 1t
trilled forth Il song Of Sadness.
One day my friend left her two pets
togethel@and on her retuN the bird
was nowhere to be found. Pussy was
curled up on a cushion, sleeping con-
tentedly. and my friend jumped to the
conclusion that the cat was answer
able for the birds disappearance, con
sequently she caught up the cat and
holding the supposed delinquent be
fore the empty cage, beat it rather
lnerciessly. Poor pussy mewed pite
ously, but her relentless mistress put
her outside and shut the door against
her.
Next morning, feeling rather ashsm
ed Of her outburst, she made inquiries
about the cat, but pussy was gone.
Some days later she heard faint
scratching at her window, and on open
ing the easement a cat crept In anc
laid a bedraggled canary at her feet
At first she did not recognize her pet'
in the two disreputable looking objects
before her. When she did recognize
them her delight was great.
Presumably the canary had gone ou
by the open window, and, finding llber
ty sweet, 1t had flown to a neighborint
wood. How the cat found the bird anC
brought It back uninjured Is a mys
tprV
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-12-05
ADROITLY TURNED.
Il Was a Small Hole, but the English
man CrawIed Out.

nldu NIGWtS0 WV
81 was watching a number Of young
Englishmen shooting at target re-
Gently while was on the other side,
remarked an American army officer,
"and at my elbow was pompous Brit
isher Of the old school, who, after
shaking mis- head impatiently at the
frequent misses that were made, at
length said to me: That only goes to
show how the young men Of England
are degenerating. All this sort of thing
reflects on the British nation
"Tt certainly is mighty poor shoot
ing l agreed.
"At that the old gentleman fared up
and exclaimed: 4 say! Perhaps you
can do better, sir?"
eff couldn't shoot better than that
I'd be ashamed to eat breakfast an
sWered
"Thereupon l was handed rife ano
told to show what I could do. l shot
and the first time | missed the target
completely, so the laugh was on me
but before they could laugh twice
plugged the bullseye six times in rapid
succession. At this the old gentleman
was a tride disconnected, but he com
plimented me by saying: Really, now
you can shoot a bit, can't you? l say
there's nothing like a Yankee marks
man with an English gun, is there, ole
chapY LOS Angeles Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-12-05

Wisner thrust upon him, and Nisner
went back to the store happy in the
possession of expert opinion. He puz-
zlcd over the comment through the
day. and when ~Lottle came i'Ys) see
about some dress lining he gazed hun
grily at the flushed face and wondered
when the right time would come.
Apparently it was not the right time
yet. for Lottie left the store with
bundle under her arm, and his nearest
approach to sentiment had been to
cut the price of the lining 2 cents a
yard.
He thought Of dozen clever
speeches he might have made, but not
until she had gone.
He was still thinking them over as
he dressed the window that evening.
Wisner made n point of frequent
changes in the display, and every Fri
day evening he fastened a canvas
screen outside the plate glass and
changed the dressing, running out
many times to observe the effect be-
fore he pulled down the inner curtains
and took down the screen, content
that the Saturday shoppers would be
attracted by his display.
He had Just commenced to dress the
window after removing the old stock
when one corner Of the screen was
lifted and Lottie's smiling face was
seen through the glass.
Wisner smiled and nodded In reply
to her greeting, and he was about to
beckon her to wait until he could join
her on the sidewalk when his hand
I struck the stool on which rested the
new price tags. He caught up the top
one and pinned 1t on his coat, striking
an attitude In imitation Of the dummy
forms.
Lottie laughed at the sign, which
read. a Real Bargain at the Price, "
and the end Of the screen dropped.
, For one awful moment Wisner
thought that she had been disgusted
by the clownsh appeal
He could not know that even eyes
that are gray and unrOmantic can tell
their story of love. Lottie had read
their plea, and a moment later Wisner
heard the store door open and close
again, and moment later Lotties
face appeared at the door to the win
dow.
81 think I'll take that bargain, Sid
ney." she said as her cheeks were
dyed deeper red. you can wrap 1t
up, and I'll take it home with me-to
talk to father"
The bargain sprang from the win
dow, but it was half an hour before 1t
wrapped itself up-in its overcoat-
and was taken home to talk to Homer
Vincent
81 thought you couldn't resist bar
gain" he jubilated as they hurried
along the street.
Lottie gave the strong arm q little
hug. You'd be dear at any price,
she cooed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-12-05
DEATH VALLEY.
The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.

nc ihtSg G'0SN''S
Sweep This Arid Waste.
The prevailing winds In Death val
lev are from the west Though origi-
mating in the Pacific ocean and sat
urated with humidity IN travelling the
intermediate distance, they are inter
cepted by the lofty peaks Of four
ranges Of mountains, which absorb all
Of their moisture, SO that by the time
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared. The blasts are as II
heated In a fiery furnace, and no liy-
ing thing can survive the intense heat
Even birds indigenous to the region
die.
1t is in the months Of greatest heat
that the sandstorms of Death valley
are most deadly. They rage with III
tense fury, obliterating the landscape
and dimming the light of the sun
withering the scanty vegetation and
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust. At all times the aspect Of tht
valley is superlatively desolate. Nc
spot on earth surpasses II IN arldlty OI
Tophet-llke heat.
During the heated term an hour
without water means death. Meat be
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs arc
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
IS only palatable by means of large
porous, earthenware jars, common tC
all hot countries. suspended in drafts
and reduced in temperature by mean;
Of the rapid evaporation of the mois
ture from the outside.