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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
SPLENDID FLIGHT
WRIGHT CIRCLES FIELD FIVE
 TIMES WITH AERoPLANE.
He Remained In The Air Six Minutes, Six And Two~Ffffhs Seconds
 And Scared Ninety Feet

Lemaz1s, France, Aug. f2.--Wilbur wright. of Dayton, Ohio. made splen- did flight with his aeroplane here this morning. circling the field i've times and remaining In the air six minutes six and two-fi fifths seconds The ngnt was undulating throughout with the highest level ninety feet. Among the spectators was M Kapferer' the en- wineer of the dfrigible balloon Vile 1e PariS-
 TheIflight was timed officially by inc Aero Club of the Department of the Sarthe. The wind was blowing at the rate of ten miles an honr. the greatest velocity since the experiments were begun. The height attained by MT. Wright is considered remark able and the experts present were unani- nous in the opinion that the Ameri- can aeronauf today demonstrated even q greater degree of skill in the direc- ton of his machine than he did in the previous trials
 Mir. Wright today said to the Asso- ciated Press that he was greatly in- convenfenced by the number of persons who gathered to watch his flights. He fs not used to making his experiments in public and says the spectators make him extremely nervous and cause him to make mistakes in manipulating the machine. He complained also that the small dimensions of the track are q great handicap, compelling him to. make constant sharp turns to avoid becoming entagled in the trees.
 It is stated tonight that to avoid the crowds, the experiments hereafter will be made at daybreak. It Is un- derstood that Mir. Wright is seeking larger grounds which will permit of more extended flights being made.
 Among those present today to witt ness the flight were Miss Anne Mor- gan, daughter of J. Pferpont Morgan, and Miss Elizabeth Marbury, of New York, who came to Lemans from Paris in an automobile.
 Again this evening Mir. Wright came out with his machine and made two short flights under tn emost unfavor- able circumstances since he has been here. The wind. which helped him in the morning trial, became ftful and gusty and the aeroplanist deemed 1t advisable not to attempt soaring high. But he sailed around close to the ground with the same perfect ease and skill with which the previous experi- nent was carried out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
A LONG CONFERENCE
HITCHCOCK AND vORYs TALK
 WITH TAFT.
"yverything Was Harmonious as Pos sibie and Nc One Was Laid Across
 My Knee and spanked,v .s Said Taft

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. I2.-"Every- thing was harmonious as. possible and no one was laid across my knees and spanked. .''
 This was Judge Taft's genial remark tonight concluding detailed account of his all-day conference with Frank H. Hitchcock. Republican National Chairman, and Arthur I. vorys, tiIs chief of stan
 Chairman Hitchcock announced after the first conference, which continued for three hours. that it could be stated in a formal and official manner that Mir Taft would make no speeches out side the city of Cincinnati during the campaign. On his way from Hot Springs to Cincinnati, the last of the month, Mir. Taft will make a side- trip in Ohio, the arrangements for which have been completed but the details are withheld for the present. No political speeches will be made on this trip.
 It was also officially announced that MT. Taft would continue the plan he already has arranged and followed of not mixing in local political conten- tions in any State or of taking any part whatever in behalf of any cam didate for nomination for State of- fee. This announcement is intended as an answer, first, to tn e demand that Mr. Taft decide the merits of the con- testants In the West Virginia split, and, second, that he express a prefer ence for or against Governor Hughes in the New Yorw State gubernatorial situation. Taking up the narrative of the days work. MT. Taft said:
 I've went over the situation in every State where 1t Is recognized that a vigorous campaign must be made. Particular attention was given to Maine and Vermont not because of any doubt as to the situation in these States, but because the election is held earlier than in other States. Governor Hughes. 1t was said. undoubtedly would be one of the speakers in these two States, in addition to hts acceptance of any invitation to open the Ohio cam paign at Youngstown, Stp. 5. Secre- tary James wilson of the Department of Agriculture, has consented to spesk in Vermone and Maine; likewise Secre- tary Straus of the Department Of Com merce and Lavor, and Rev. John Wes- ley, pastor of the Metropolitan Temple, New York.
 we went over and discussed" con- tinued MT. Taft. "the distribution and division of work, of the various bu- arrangements have been made for a conference here with Richard V. oule- han, in charge of the literary work of the National Committee. on his return trip to Chicago, where he is to ego for the opening of the headquarters in that city.
 we discussed and arranged the de- tails of the campaign in Ohio. All matters pertaining to the supply of speakers by tho National Committee for Ohio. as well as the distribution of literature and minor matters, will be arranged directly between the National Committee and State Chairman Will Iiams. Questions of policy will be discussed between the committee and Arthur, I. yorys."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
DIED IN CELL. Birmingham Man Was Locked Up For Being Drunk.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 12.-Edwin F. Snyder. young man of Birning- ham. Ala. died at o'clock this morn ing in a cell at the police station.
 Snyder was arrested at o'clock tiis morning on charge of being drunk. He did not have the appearance of a sick man and was placed in cell. At ' o'clock when rations were issued. Snyder was found dead. He claimed to be a street car conductor. The police department at once communicated with his relatives in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
srATEwIDE PROHIBITION.
Texaa Democrats Adopt Plank to sub-
 nit Question to People.


 init Question to People.
 San Antonio, Texas. Aug, 12-The Democratic State Convention. after a SfAy devoted to debate at times quite spirited. over a majority and minority report of the committee on resolutions adopted the report of the majority t0- night in which is incorporated plank demanding that the next Legislature submit to a vote of the people a con- stitutional amendment providing for statewide prohibition.
 Those who opposed the resolution as worded declare they will continue the fight on the floor of the convention tomorrow, when a modifying resolu- tion will be offered. They urge that the plank should so read that mem- hers of the legislature. in voting on the proposition shall be governed by the primary vote of their respective con stituencies instead of the vote of. the entire state.
 The convention will conclude tomor- row after formally announcing the state ticket selected at the recent primary election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
FLORIDA REPUBLICANs.
John If. Cheney, of orlando. Nominat.
 xs<-., <.av,aw.,S.,.-.

John If. Cheney, of Orlando Nominated
 For Govern0rn.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Aug 12--The Re- nublican State Central Committee met here today and brought out full State ticket. agreeing to waive an active campaign, more in the hope of building up the party here than of electing the ticket. The ticket Is as follows:
 Governor, John M. Cheney, nf Or lando; Comptroller, J. L. Skipper, of Bartow; Treasurer, | D. Webster, of Gainesville; Secretary of State. John F. Horr, of Key West; Attorney General. FredericksC. Cubberly, Cedar Keys; su- perintendent of Public Instruction. pr. George W. Holmes. Brevard County; Commissioner of Agriculture, J. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
Underwriters Convention.

St. Paul. Minn,. Aug. 1.-The cleo tion of officers and the selection of Oakland, Cal. as it's next place of meet ing will bring the twelfth annual con- vention of the National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents to close tomorrow. The association considered a proposed change in It's name and the report of the resolutions committee may reopen the question of aiding the Southern agents in their fight for larg- er commissions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
C,banKe of Venue Denied.

Russellville, Ky, Aug. l2.-RufuB Browder, the negro whose crime caused the iynching of four other ne- groes, was refused a change of venue when arraigned in court here today, and his case was passed over to the September term. There was no excite ment or demonstration of any kind when the prisoner was brought into the crowded court room
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
AMBUsHEp BY NEGROES.
An Oklahoma Sheriff and His Deput,
 Are shot

Chandler. Ok. Aug. 12-Sherin L. E. Martin and Deputy Sheriff Charles Praker, of Lincoln County, were am- pushed by a crowd of sixteen negroes in a negro neighborhood and both men were shot.
 They were driving in a buggy when they were fired upon by the negroes. It is reported that one negro was killed and another fatally wounded be- fore the shooting ceased. It is not known here how serious the wounds received by the officers are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
JOHN SCOTT DEAD.
Former President of Alabama and
 Southern Railroad.

Southern HaIIrOad.
 New York, Aug 12--John Scott at different times. president of several railroads. died yesterday at his home In Tompkinsville, S. T.. at the age of 6I years.
 MT. Scott had been Ill with cancer for several months. He leaves a wid- ow and four daughters. Mir. Scott came to this country from England in 1880. to become president of the Ala bama and Southern Railroad, a place which he held until 1886 when he came to New York and became president of the Cotton Seed Company. In 1894 he re-organized the Seaboard Ar Line Railroad. Two years later he become president of the Augusta Construction Company. then engaged in building 21s miles of road through Georgia and Florida.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
COTTON GOODS AUCTION. Over Six Hundred l.uyers Attended the
 ell

New York. Aug f2-An auction sale of cotton goods was begun in this city today that s believed tc break [ II for Tner records for sa'e 'es of that kind.
 More than S2,00O cases comprise the lot to De sCld anf there js said never hefora to nave been so many [ ickings in A single sale. nor so much cotton repres sntod. The sale moreover. was remarkable for the number of buyers attending it, the count exceeding 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
A SEVERE REPRIMAND.
George Gould and E. H. Hartman De-
 fendants In Sult.

St. Louis. Aug. 12-George L. Gould. E. H. Hartman, and other officials of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. were defendants today in a suit In which the United States Court of Ap- peals for the District of St. Louis hand ed down a decision and gave the plain tiffs a severe reprimand.
 The action was the result of con- troversy over the ownership of $27,- 290, ,O0O worth of bonds of the Union Pacific, claimed by the administrators of the eastate of Charles Durkee. who died in Wisconsin in 1870. The court characterized the suit as ! fraud and stated in its opinion that the evidence showed that through the execution the plaintiffs succeeded in defrauding dupes out of $5o,o00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
paor AdmIrnI CoraweII bend.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug 12-Rear Admiral James Kelsy cogswell. retired. died at his country home near here this afternoon of internal hemmor- rhage. His wife, two daughters and son are now at Portsmouth. N. H.. and his body will be shipped there for in- torment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
MurIer ln suanaete,g.

Pollard. Ala. Aug. 12.--The charred and mutiiated body of Frank Moore. residing about three miles from this place. was uncovered yesterday when parties passing noticed that the cot tage occupied by the man had been burned. Everything points to robbery and murder. the house being fired 10 cover up the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
ROMANCE REVEALED.
Late Robert Pratt Was Engaged to
 His Houaekgeeper

Minneapolis Minn. Augf. 12.-Fiiing of the will of the late Robert Pratt. former Mayor of Minneapolis, today re- vealed a romance.
 A share in his estate, valued at s20, 900, is left.to Mary Bettin. Mir. Pratt's housekeeper. "who has agreed to be. come my wife" reads the will. Miss Bettin gets S2.00O capital stock in the Zenith Telephone Company of Duluth. and S2.500 from a life policy. Mir. Pratt's five sons and daughters by a former marriage share the estate with their fathers hance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
A. R. spoRord pead

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. i2.--Ains- worth R.. Spofford, chairman of the Congressional Library at Washington from 1864 to 1894. and later Chief As- sistant Librarian, died at Sh epard Hill. Holderness. yesterday. MT spofford was sf years old and was born at Gil- manton, N. H.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
nueI to Deafh.

Chillicothe. Texas, Aug, 12-As re- suit of a street fight here late this afternoon between Thomas Robbins and Barnett Smith, both are dead from knife wounds. Family troubles led to the fight. The men were brothers in-law. Smith having married Robbins sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

London. Eng, Aug. I2, lses--It ia re- ported that Queen Alexandra ordered the Duchess of De Argyle to retire from the court, owing to the latter having appeared in . sheath Gown at an entertainment recently given at the De ArEyies country home in Somerset.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
schooI sbIn at COrunnn.

Corunua. Spain. Aug 12.-The United States school ship Itasca arrived here today. This is the first vessel of the American government to call at corun- na since the Spanish American war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
STRIKEBREAKES AND
 TICKETS HAVE A CLASH

Winnipeg. Mann. Aug. 12.-The first collision between the strike breakers on inc Canadian Pacific and the pick ets occurred this evening when a picket approached a strike-breaker, al-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13
LyNcHING FEARED.
Four Hundred Angry Citizens scour-
 ing Country For Negro

Four Hundred Angry Citizens Scour-
 ing Country For Negro.
 Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 12.--A telephone message from Robersonviile tonight says:
 Sheriff Corbin. of Martin county. and Chief of Police Pulley. of Tarboro. with armed posses and at least 400 citizens. are securing the country to- night in search of Robert Robertson. negro, who today shot and killed Charles Whichard. a merchant of this place. If the negro Is caught a lynch ing seems probable.
 Late tonight the searchers believe they have Robertson surrounded in a forest near Parmele. two and half miles from Robersonville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

sfrunkeI. Leesburg; Railroad Commis- sioner. S. W. Roley, of San Mateo; Jus tices of the Supreme Court, E. Bly, of Deiand. and Fred W. Marsh. of Pen- eacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-13

Have you seen the new Sheath Gownf Girls do you think you could wear ats 2t.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
START WORK TODAY
City Assessors Begin The Work
of Making the Annual VAL
uation This Morning
LITTLE CHANGE IN TAX ROLLS

City Assessors Bienemann, Kleist and
Langan started work this morning to
make the annual valuation of the taxa
BILE property of the city and they ex-
pect to conclude their work by the first
of August. It is stated that there will
be little change in the valuation of
property in the city this year. The
financial depression of the last few
months has not in any way increased
the value of real estate in the city and
one of the assessors this morning stated
that he did not think there would be
any change in values over last year.
The values fixed at the last assessment
were regarded as fair by most of the
people of the city.
The first two weeks Of the assessors
time will be taken up in revising the
list of property owners. During the
year there has been a large number of
transfers and these transfers will all
have to be copied into the assessment
books before the work of valuation can
be properly taken up
The assessors declare that the advice
of the supervisor of assessments in re
gard to the assessments of monies and
personal property will be followed TO
the very letter and it is expected that
these increases will result in some
change in the totals Of the four months
work of The assessors. One Of the
members of the Board said this morn
ing: GIVE are not going to waste lot
of time getting these valuations. We
shall deliver to every taxpayer a state
ment for his personal property and in
another week we will call for it. IF no
return is made to us at that time we will
simply raise the assessment of last year
ten per cent and let it go at that. This
is the only way that we can deal with
these people.
There will be large amount of new
territory to be assessed this year on ac-
count Of the fact that property west and
southwest of the city has been recently
annexed to the city This is the first
time that these property owners will
enjoy the payment Of city taxes. The
assessors in the different towns in the
county are starting work this morning
and it is expected that their reports will
be fled with the town clerks by the
latter part of June
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
REPORT FAIR CROP OUTLOOK
State Secretary of Agriculture Report
Shows all Grain in Fair Condition

Farmers this year are at least two
weeks ahead Of last year in their crops,
according to the report Of John M. True
secretary of the state board of agricul
ture.
Mr.. True has compiled the results Of
his correspondence throughout the state,
and he claims that all of the winter
crops are in very favorable condition
on account Of the mild weather during
the past year.
The secretary further notes that the
damage to spring sown grain has been
light. He says that more barley has
been sown this season that last, while
less oats have been planted. The high
price of clover seed had resulted in a
smaller acreage being sown, while rye
is about the same as last year. The
acreage of corn has increased, and the
potato acreage is about the same as last
year. The tobacco acreage is decreased
and more sugar beet has been planted
than ever before.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
BEES DRIVE DOG MAD
Valuable Bull Dog Belonging to Milton
Petit Goes Strangely Mad Sunday

GeJC1C Goes strangely MAD sunday
People residing on Durkee avenue
had taste Of excitement Sunday morn
ing when valuable bull dog belonging
to Milton Petit suddenly went mad.
Before the dog was killed Mr.. Petit s
finger was pierced by one of his teeth
but the wound is not thought to be
a serious one. It was promptly cauter-
lied and later in the day the dead dog
was taken to the Pasteur institute in
Chicago for an examination. The dog
had left the Petit home short time
before he became mad and was walking
through Prairie avenue lawn when it
is supposed that he was stung by
bees. When Durkee avenue was reach
ed he became violently mad and he was
finally cornered in the yard of 0. NJ
Calkins and killed It is not thought
that the injury to Mr.. Petit will prove
a serious one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
PLANS ARE READY
Catholics Of State To Have Sum.
mer Assembly Near 0con-
omoWoc This Year


The new Catholic summer resort at
Spring Bank, near Oconomowoc pre-
jected by Archbishop Messmer and rep
sentative layman of the Catholic church
will be ready for patronage on July /
and will remain open until October l,
The summer school, to be run in con
nection with the resort, vii open
August IL and close August 80.
This was decided at a meeting of
lay members of the Catholic church,
who are interested in the new project
in the Plankington house, Milwaukee
Friday night.
City Attorney John I. Kelly and
John g. Kopmeier were elected secre-
tary and chairman, respectively, of a
committee of seven which they are to
appoint. To this committee will be left
the work Of promoting the assembly
and Catholic school and preparing the
course of lectures and entertainments
for the summer season.
An,option is held by the Catholic pro
meters for the Spring Bank property
for one year and for this reason the
Western Catholic Summer assembly will
not be incorporated until 1909.
ArchbishopS Muldoon, Chicago; Glen
non, Sc. Louis, and Ireland, ST. Paul
have extended their hearty cooperation
to Archbishop Messmer and the promo
ters of the enterprise
Work is already started on the
Spring Bank property to prepare it fol
the formal opening on July 1. All the
buildings are being repaired and the
grounds put in shape for golfng, tennis
and other sports. An effort will be
made to obtain some of the best talent
on the lecture platform for the summer
school. With support assured from the
Catholic clergy in other dioceses, it is
expected that many Catholics from ad
joining territory will become residents
of Spring Bank this summer.
The principal aim Of the enterprise
as explained by Archbishop Messmel
before his departure for Rome, is tx
provide a quiet place, minus all OBJ
jectionable features for Catholics dur
| ing the summer months Although I'M
der Catholic control, non-Catholics will
ing to abide by the rules CT the assem-
| bly, will be welcomed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

Two base bits-Palmer, Knutz, Wal
lace. Three base hit-Palmer. Stolen
bases -Roddy, Wallace, 2; Klopf, Peder-
son. Double play-Lind, Callahan, and
Peterson. Struck out-by Smith, s.;
by Lind, IA. Bases on balls-off Lind,
2. Hit by pitcher-Dunne, Callahan,
Dunn. Umpire-Wainwright.
Notes of the Game
Forget it Laabs.
Well any way Racine got hers Sunday
from Chicago.
The automobile parade must have
been a hoodoo.
And at that, Waukegan will probably
claim that she was robbed.
A few more cars to take care of the
crowd after the game would be appreci-
ated by the fans.
Well the Waukegan papers will have
another chance to publish the picture of
the Hon. Thomas Mccain.
That bottle of Cuban cells which Ben
Windsor was handing about the grand
stand probably had something to do
with the defeat of the home team
That man Wainwright who offciated
as umpire was petty reasonably rotten.
He may know the game but he has a
decidedly bad way of showing it-Get
the hook.
The Hon. Chip Hanford of Waukegan,
seems to have the same old chip on his
shoulder and it was pretty close shave
between him and the umpire. Hanford
winning or losing should learn to be a
good sport.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
GREAT FIGHT FOR ZION
Mrs. John Alexander Dowie Seeks to
Break Will of the Late Head of Zion


Break Will of the Late Head of Zion
Mrs. John Alexander Dowie, widow
Of the founder Of Zion City, has start
ed new struggle in Zion by fling a
suit in the courts of Lake County to
contest the probate of the will of her
husband by which the property of Zion
City was left in trust to Deacon John
Lewis. The bill fled by Mrs. Dowie is
of most sensational nature and it
alleges that Dowie was not Of sound
mind when the will was made and that
in addition to this fact undue influence
was used to have him make a will
favorable to Lewis. The matter will
probably be tried in the courts of Lake
County. Mrs. Dowie and her son
Gladstone have retained attorneys and
it is claimed that they will seek to
establish their title to all lands L.. (.
by Dowie in Zion City.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva is also contest
ing the will on Zion and the contest
instituted by him is to be heard in the
courts Of Winnebago County, Ill.,, DUR
ing the present month.