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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
IMPRESSIVE PARADE
SECOND DAYS CELEDRATToN FOR e.s ATLANTIC FLEET.
4undreda of. ThOusands of People Lined the Route of Parade and Cheered Admiral Evans and
 the Sailors.

San Francisco. May 7.--The great na- val, military and civic parade. consti- tutine the chief feature of today's cell ehration of the arrival of the Atlantic fleet. started from the foot of Market street on Its long march through the leading business sections of the city, shortly after o'clock this morning.
 There were about i5,000 men In line, $500 being marines and sailors from the vessels from the bay. A large force of regular troops from the Pre- Eldio. the marine corps. naval mIiltla. . National Guard of California, veterans of the civil and Spanish wars, Califor- mia pioneers and various semi military organizations and officials and promi- nent citizens in carriages, made up the rest Of the procession
 Secretary of the Navy Metealt. GOV ernor Gillette of California ana stan Mayor Taylor of San Francisco and Resr Admiral Evans and stan, rode in carriages in the first division which waa headed by the grand marshal. BriRadier General Roster of the Ma tIonal Guard of California. and stan. The division was composed of regular troops commanded by Brigadier Gen sraI Funston, including detachments Sron inc Infantry, cavalry. signal corps and United States engineers. The Salt fake battalion of high school cadets. acted acted as special escort to Rear Admi- raj Evans, whose carriage was follow cd by others containing the command ing oficers of the fleet and foreign consuls.
 Hundreds of thousands of PeoplA lined the route Of the parade. and when the people caught sight of Rear Admiral Evans, cheering and waving of fiaEs and handkerchiefs began and did not cease until he was out of sight.
 The second division, headed by capt seaton schroder, commanding the United States naval forces, consisted entirely of marines and sailors from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets It was fife longest division In the parade and the blue jackets were everywhere greeted Colonel smith. commanding q nrayisionaI brigade of the National Guard of California. headed the third division.
 A company of signal corps of the militia preceded the 5th California in- fanfrv. commanded by Colo nel Hunt. Then came the State naval Militia under Captain Bauer veterans from the Mexican and Spanish wars. and A strong detachment of the Grand Army of the Republic. including visit ing eonapanies from other cities. Naval veterans of California, League of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
RECEIvER FoR n1ILLs.
Cotton Plant At EufauIa Tn Financial
 Trouble.

Trouble.
 Eufaula, May .--(special.) )--The Eu- faula Cotton Mills of the city went in the hands of receiver today.
 While no statement of It's affairs haa been given out it has been known that the plant has been deeply in- voived and the action was not un- expected. The mill ceased operations month or more ago.
 The. work of the circuit court was concluded yesterday afternoon when an adjournment was had. 4 number of cases were disposed of principally among which were convictions for car- rytng concealed weapons and violat- ing the liquor traffic laws, the penal ties for which varied from a $50 fine to two or more years hard labor.
 The Thirteen Club, composed of young men of the city, was enter tained by Col. F. P. Thomas at his home on Eufaula street last night. The hours. were devoted to discussions of important topics pertaining to national affairs and a delicious course of re- treatments and ices was served.
 Miss Annabel Mum. a music pupil of the Brenau. gave a graduating re- cital in the chapel of the institution this evening to which number of citizens responded to invitations to nt- tend and were greatly pleased.
 Miss Munn's numbers were faultless- " rendered and brought fortn hearty encores. She was ably assisted by Miss Lucille Bell and others of the music pupils who greatly added to the pleasure of the exercises.
 J. D. Holmes, a prominent citizen, Is greatly improving and beautifying his home on Orange street which will add greatly to the appearance of that part of the city when completed
 Little Miss Raburn Roberts enjoyed a celebration of her eleventh birth day in dining at her parents home yesterday. 4 score or more friends responded to invitations and the hours were greatly enjoyed.
 Master George H. Dent. Jr., enjoyed a celebration of his thirteenth birth day yesterday. The hours were en- loved in social games crowned with refreshments and many handsome gifts attested the esteem of those who par ticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Minnesotan Proclaimed In Capital City. WILL LEAD TO VICTORY,
 HIS ORATORS DECLARE Bowie, StaIlings and Strom Speakers Last Night. Alex Troy Presides At Meetins--No Attack Made On Bryan--roiice
 Called To stop, Inter-
 ruptions.

..Is the man an ingrate who presumes to mention another man than Bryan as the leader of the party?'-From the speech of former Congressman Sidney J. Bowie.
 what is the party going to do when sturdy, strong young Democrats are declaring every day that if Bryan is again nominated they cannot do but 20 over to another y?'-From the speech of former Congressman Jesse F. Stallings.
 T am not now interested in a man who tries to talk himself into the Presidency: I am interested in the man who gets there."-From the speech o1 Hon. O. P. Strom, a lifelong friend of Governor John A. Johnson.
 q invite any friend of MT. Bryan to meet us in joint discussion of these issues"--Former Congressman J. F.
 These salient sentences picked from the forcefui and at the same time en- tertaining speeches of the advocates oi Governor John A. Johnson, or Minne, snts as inc Democratic Presidential nominee may be said to have formed theF theme of the whole meeting iast night at the Grand Theatre.
 Tha gathering of Democrats. marx . ,rg as if did. the formal launching of the Johnson campaign in the Soitu South. drew about five hunorea men and some women to hear the dlstin- guished speakers of the evening. races that used to be seen tigntihs e stubborn and wearing battles or Dem ocracv in Alabama were visible in the a,,aganca One could have counted no fewer than six State Senators or Aia- hama. as many representatives or the lower House of Alabama, no fewer than half dozen State officials or attacnes of the State government, all m the midst of the gathering.
 Tha utterances of the speakers rans with sincerity and in the main struck . resnonstve chord among the near ers. Applause after applause punctu- ated the various addresses. There was some reminiscence of the olden Dem ocrattc times in the cast of the Whole asfafr. It seemed to regale the at- 1entive listeners very much to listen to siaouant statesmen and leaders applaud another in the Democratic ranks than the "Peerless One" from Nebraska.
 Loudly and with prophetic Volces the sneakers warned the Democrats q the State to look, as they saio, os,o.. a,. .' the leaned a third time. Not that they loved the Nebraskan less. as they ar eued. but that they longed for victory more. Dark pictures were painted oi The serpent of Republicanisn encroacn' Sna upon the South every year ano every hour. The sad and recent storles If Kentucky's turn and Missourfs HOT were recalled.
 An these things the speakers hrouxht to the attention of the audi snce as a Democratic audience. they declared. for the purpose or awaken ing the party's men to realization oi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
BROKERS WIN SUIT
Georgia Man Must Pay for Speculation
 in Cotton Futures.

Columbus. Ga, May I-ln the F euer- al Court today, the jury m the .,' ease of Haven and Clements. of New York. hrokers. against D. w. James or Blakely, Ga, brought in verdict TOT the plaintiffs for $1O,OoO principal ana S2 900 interest. ,..
 The firm had represented MT James in 1904 in cotton futures transaction. and claimed that when the market went against him he lacked $lO,oVU u ol settling with them in full. Hlegshty on the ground of gamblns contract was one of the defensss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Talks Too Much

Talladega Home.
 Poor Jeff Davis of Arkansas. He talked hiA way into the United States Senate. and has about talked himself ont again. He made a speech last week and only three Senators remained to hear it--one. his colleague From Ar Eansas and two Republicans who were too busy discussing among themselves to leave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08

Cross Cadets the Columbia Park Boys Club and other semt-miIitary, oreanfha tions, comprised the rear guard of what undoubtedly was one of the most fn- pressive and picturesque parades ever seen in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
Johnaon'a Friends 10 Perry.

Marion. May F7.-(SpeciaI.l--A poll was made today of a number of Marion citizens as to their choice between Bryan and Johnson for. President.
 Johnson led by a good majority. It Is claimed by several prominent politi- clans that Johnson will carry Marion beat easily.
 The argument offered is that no Democrat can be elected withoutdraw- ing from the, Republican strength in inc West and East. and Johnson is the logical candidate to break down tho barrier.
 It Is probable that Johnson will gel A strong country vote in Perry County from the fact that Watson of Georgia yields a big influence in some sections and it Is claimed locally Watson pre-. fsrs Johnson to Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-08
pnnkhead send. TeIeRranl :.

plying to A. c. Smith of Birmingham. Chairman of the Alabama Campaign Committee for Governor Johnson of Minnesota. Senator Bankhead sent the following telegram tonight:
 Telegram. received. l note your or- ganization in the interest of Governor Johnson. A free and full discussion of men and politics without acrimony is always helpful and in the best inter- est of the party and the country.
 "Democrats have the right to ex- press their views on public questions up to the time the party acts and then they should cheerfully acquiesce in that action"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
pROHlBITIONlSTS
HOLD BIG MEETING
Vice Presidential Candidate Makes
Address at Mountain Lake Park
Other Speakers.

Mountain Lake Park, Md, Aug. 81
The speaker at the morning meeting
of the Prohibition conference yesterday
was Oliver w. Stewart, of Chicago.
Superintendent w. w. Davis opened
the meeting with prayer and pre-
scented the speaker. Mr.. Stewart took
Christian Citizenship" as he subject
of his talk. Before Mr.. Stewart
spoke political love feast was held.
In the afternoon Prof. A. S. Wat
kins, of Ohio, the prohibition candi-
date for vice president, spoke. Prof.
Watkins speech was in TWO parts.
He stated that the settlement of the
liquor problem would mean the set
Element of the immigration problem.
the race problem, the problem OF mu-
nicipal corruption, the social vice
problem and would be the death Of
graft. In the second part Of his adj
dress Prof. Watkins took up the sa,
loonkeeper's partner, the voter, and
discussed the impossibility OF his OBJ
tanning prohibition by non-partisan
movement. He asked why the Anti
saloon league voters thought they
must be republicans or democrats
when the prohibition party stood for
what they wanted and answered that
they were attempting to determine
the ballot with desires rather than
actions. He concluded by discussing
the prospects of victory for the prohi-
ition party, saying that since the par
ty had lived 40 years and survived SO
many defeats it would stay until VIC
tory crowned its banners.
After the Hilltop meeting in the
evening Rev. Clinton N. Howard, of
Rochester, N. Y, addressed the audi
ence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
THIEF STOLE $1,000
AND TWO WATCHES.
Auctioneer keesecker Of MarIowe the
Victim OF Daring Robbery on
Tuesday Night.

From The World OF Wednesday:
In another place in today's Evening
World Is an account OF the robbery
at Mr. Lee M. Bender's planning min
Office last night. But one Of greater
consequence was committed earlier In
the night at Marlowe in tne northern
end OF the county.
During the temporary absence from
home OF Auctioneer George w. Kee-
seeker. his wife and son, Charles w.
Keesecker. between s and o'clock
asome fellow entered the mousse ana
stole $50 in money and two gold
watches worth $50 more. Entrance to
the house was gained by the thief
placing ladder against the nouse'
and climbing in second story win
dow.
The thief took his time to ransack
the house from top to bottom Bureau
and other drawers we're opened and
things were rummaged through and
left topsy-turvy, but SO far as Is
known nothing else was taken be Z
sides the money and watches Cme.
of the watches belonged to Mr.. Kee-
seeker and the other to his son, who
is d Western Maryland abroad brake
man home on few days visit.
\, Mr.. Kesecker and his on were at
nearby store for about an hour,
while Mrs Keesecker was visiting her
parents not far away AS stated. the
robbery was committed while they
were away from home. There Ii no
clue to the thief but 1t Ia to be hoped
that he may soon be apprenended:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
B. & O. ENGINEER
BADLY HURT IN YARDS,
Hand SO Badly Manpled That Ampur.
tasIon May be Necessary--in
Kings Daughters Hospital.

Mr.. BENZ. r. Sanders. North Sec
ond street, a B. ana @. engineer on
the yard engine at Cunbo, met with
an unfortunate accident Thursday az
ternoon about o'clock which may
cost him his left hand.
Mr. Sanders had gone away from
his engine for few minutes. Nasings
1t In charge Of his brother, Fireman.
Andrew n. Sanders. The former waa
in the act OF climbing over soma
freight cars standing on the yarda
tracks when his brother backed a
draft of cars down on the same track
intending to couple them all up Tho
impact drove the cars back several
feet and while thus in motion the en-.
gineer was jolted on and fell under
the cars. His left hand was terribly
cut and mangled by one OF tho
wheels, the other badly injured, face
cut. ankle sprained and body bruised.
Mr.. Sanders was brought to town,
and taken to the Kings Daughters
hospital, where Drs. Henshaw and
Myers dressed his wounds. Strong
efforts win be exeTted to save the
hand but It is feared that II will have
to be amputated. Mr.. Sanders Is stilis
at the hospital The accident Is de-
piored BY his many friends but they
are reioiced that he escaped with bis
life when death might have 40 easily
resulted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
ST. LOUIS EXPRESS
RUNS INTO ROCK SLIDE
Fast Train on 3. and o. Makes Mar
row Escape From Serious Wreck
at Magnolia This Morning.

Train No. 3 on the Baltimore and
Ohio had narrow escape from Sc
rious wreck near Magnolia early this
morning. The train was running late
and about $3.50 struck roc- that had
rolled down on the track. Quite lot
of stone hal boosened and tumbled
down the mountain side completely
blocking the eastbound track and
rolling over on he westbound track
Fortunately it was daylight and the
engineer on No. 8 had a fair sight
and was able to get his train slowed
down before he struck the obstruc
ton.
Nos. II westbound, and 10 and 4
eastbound passed before the rock fell.
II the slide had been earlier, the east
bound trains running in the dark
would most likely have gone over
into the river If they had struck the
slide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

nominated for treasurer over Dan
Mossman, OF Cabell, and II. b. Nc
Kinley. OF Harrison. There was q
spirited three-cornered fight for sew
eral ballots. with Mossman leading.
Finally Mckinley Withdrew and Mill
err got enough votes 10 nominate on
the next ballot.
In reply to message OF feicitatio
sent by the democratic state conven-
tion to William j. Bryan, the FOLLOW
ing telegram, addressed to William y.
Chiffon, ]. H. Holt, and John T. Nc
Graw. was received yesterday and
read to the convention.
Il greatly appreciate the cordial IA
dorsement given by your convention,
and share with you in the hope that
the hearty cooperation promised may
insure democratic victory in West
Virginia and the nation.
w. J. BREAN.' (
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
DOC. ToNkIN's LAST GAME.
Quits Baseball and Will Practice His
Profession.

DR.. H. G.. Tonkin, who recently To-
Gated in Martinsburg for the practice
Of the medical profession and who
pitched for the locals in Yesterdays
baseball game, as noted elsewhere in
these columns, requests this paper to
announce that that is his last game
this season, having determined TO
hereafter devote his time and energies
to his chosen profession.
The fans villa learn of this with
regret because DOC" Tonkin rs IA
vorite on the diamond and last sea-
son was one OF Martinsburg's star
pitchers and was expected to pitch a
few games here this season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
MURDERED MAN FOUND
LYING UNDER A TREE
Murdered Mans Wife Was Formerly
. Resident Of This city--No Clue
TO the Murderer.

The body Of q man. identified as j..
w. Plat, OF Harrisburg, Pa. was
found Saturday evening in Geld
along the Cumberland Valley railroad
near what is known as South juno
ton, at Hagerstown. His throat was
cut from ear to ear, there was pis-
toll wound in his head and he had been
stabbed twice in the breast, both
wounds being deep, one three inches
long and the other over five inches.
Geoi ge Chopper, a Cumberland Val
ley track man. and companion found
the body, which was lying under a
tree. Platt was fairly we'll dressed
and appeared to be a mechanic. he
was about so years old. Tattooei on
his arm and breast we're the initials
-. w. p" and the words "Amalga-
mated Union"
Plat had been in Hagerstown for
several days, having been seen about
the hotels. At $50 O'Clock Friday af-
ternoon he was at South Junction,
and asked the towerkeeper, II. III.
Minnick, for a drink of water. A. lit
tie later he was noticed in conversa-
tion with a stranger. The officers
are now trying to locate this stranger,
DR.. Daniel A. Watkins, who exam
ined the body, stated that life had
been extinct at least five or six hours.
Justice Hartle, of Hagerstown, caused
a jury inquest to be summoned to
investigate the murder, which is sur
rounded by an air of mystery. Follow
ing the discovery of the body razor
was found hidden under rock few
feet away. The Harrisburg author
tiles have been notified of the finding
Of the body.
1t is said that Platt's wife formerly
lived in this city, but she died several
years ago. Nothing is known OF Platt
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Assistant secretary Of state who
seems to have taken Mr.. Taft's place
as special commissioner OF tne presi-
dent to settle troublesome affairs
abroad. He mas just been sent to
bring about a satisfactory arrange
ment regarding the Roman Catholic
claims in Porto Rico.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
improvements.

The Peoples Trust Co. are having
some notable Improvements made TO
the second floor OF their building. BY
putting in a partition the three Offices
formerly occupied by Attorneys Faulk-
ner, Walker & Woods will be convert
ed into four. while all are being re-
papered and repainted. The Offices
have already peen leased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
ELks PLAY BASEBALL.
Waynesboro Defeats Haeerstown In
Eleven-Innine Game.

The Waynesboro Elks defeated the
Hagerstown Elks in a game OF ball
at Athletic park. Hagerstown, We'd
nesday afternoon by the score of IL
to 10. Eleven innings were required
to decide the contest, both sides being
tie at the eni of the ninth inning.
Neither side scored in the tenth, but
in the eleventh Hagerstown scored
one run and ,Waynesboro three. A
good-sized crowd saw the game, a
feature OF which was the playing OF
Polack for Hagerstown and the pitch
Ing of Beeler for Waynesboro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
NAME LITTLEpAGE
SECRETARY OF STATE
Many Ballots Are Required to Nom.
mate Jere A. Miller for state
Treasurer.

For Goyernor--LEWIs BENNETT. OF
Lewis county
For Secretary of State--ADAM b.
LITTLEPAGE. OF Ksnawha county.
For Superintendent OF Schools. b.
BUSH, OF Summers county.
For State Auditor OSCAR A, JEN-
KINs. CT Wood county.
For State Treasurer-JERE A. MILL
Err, of Ohio county.
For Attorney Generate, II. NOR
TON, OF Webster county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
coLoRED PREAcHER's mIsHAPs
Fell From Train. Missed campmeets
ing and Lost Dinner.

While Peter Jackson, a local color
el preacher was In the act OF board
Ing the c. ". excursion train here
for the campmeeting at Conoco-
cheague Island Sunday morning he
lost his hold and came very near be-.
ing thrown under the train that had
begun to move from the station.
jackson was thrown to the ground
and pretty badly bruised, and was
later taken home. But the worst thing
about it. beside missing The camp
meeting, was the loss Of good din
ner Of chicI en- and other edibles
which he had in basket and which
were strewn along the track for quite
a distance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
REcIEvERSHIP SUIT
is CONTINUED
Postponement Of Hearing Is Made
Until Wednesday--some Of the
Allegations.

parkrsburg. w. Va, August s.--The
suit in chancery OF Albert b. White,
state tax commissioner, who sues on
hehah Of himself ana other boRd-
holders Of the Parkersburg Dispatch
News, against the Parkersburg Dis
patcnlNews Co.. corporation, the
Union Trust 4 Deposit Co, trustee.
and Reese Blizzard, came up before
Judge II. II. Moss OF the circuit court
OF Wood county, on motion for the
appointment OF receiver but the
hearing was continued until wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock on motion
of the defendants.
c. b. Kefauver, president OF the
company, and Secretary-Treasurer
John Marshall as ofiicials OF the COM
pany, appeared in court and were rep
resented in council by Judge Reese
Blizzard and MIR. Marshall. Mr.. Mar
shall presented the motion for con-
tinuance On toe ground that the coun-
sci for the defendants had not seen
the bill until that morning and were
not prepared to make their answer.
Mr.. Marshall in his address before
the court alleged that the action
sought by the plaintiffs is not legit--
innate one for the purpose to save the
property but is political move for
the pu- pose Of establishing Swisher
organ out OF the paper. He further
stated that the defendants had even
cone so far as to use their own money
for the papers credit and to protect
the property.
Mismanagement Alleged.
The plaintiff in suing on behalf OF
the bondholders alleges mismanage-
ment on the part of the officers OF
the corporation. No blame is attached
to the employees as the bill goes as
far as to protect the credit of the en-
ployes by stating that If it hal not
been lot their solng Tor weeks WITH
out their salaries that the paper
would not have existed to the present
time.
The amount OF bonds secured by the
deed of trust is $4,000 and the bill
alleges that the interest to the
amount of $500 on these bonds has
been defaulted. Mr.. Kefauyer states
that the paper is on solvent basis.
Judge Moss told the attorneys that
he win not allow politics to enter into
the case and that if the evidence in
the case shows acknowledgement on
the part of the officials as alleged thai
he win be governed only by the evi
dence.
The Jasper news., 1908-08-13
The Knell Fair.

On account of the unusual merit of
the attractions offered at the Knell fair
this year an unusual crowd of Jasper.
ties are preparing to visit the county
seat next week, many of them intending
to take in all four days of the fair. The
practice, SO common at such events, Of
having one "big day" in which all the
best attractions are punched, has been
abandoned by the Knell fair, with the
result that one day at the fair will Le
much the same as another. This is a
notable improvement, as we can't all
pick our day off.