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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
FUNERAL OF BRYAN
BODY OF DEAD SENATOR REACHES
JACKsONvTLLE.


Jacksonville, Fla. March 24.--The
body OF the late William James Bryan.
Of Florida, arrived on special train
at noon today over the Southern Rail-
way, accompanied by a special COM
riaittee OF the United states Senate.
Congressman William B. Lamar Of
Florida and N. p. Bryan. brother OF
the deceased.
The funeral train was met by Cover
nor Broward of Florida. and delega-
lions of city and county officials and
special committees from organizations
OF which the deceased was member
The body was taken to the home OF his
brother, N. p. Bryan. The funeral
will take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from st. Johns Episcopal
Church.
A letter from President Roosevelt
was received today by q member OF
the law Arm of Bryan and Bryan In
which the President said:
II sincerely mourn his loss. felt
he gave promise OF being one of the
most useful public servants in Wash
ington. He was a singularly high
minded and fearless man of sound COM
mon SENSE and an eye single to the
public good. He Is real loss to the
country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
HADLEY'S VIEW OFT
STATES SHOULD APPEAL TO THEIR
CONGREssaEEN.


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JEFFERSON City, Mo-. March 24.-ln
references to the decision of the SUI
preme court Of the United States yes
terday, In the Minnesota and North
Carolina rate cases. Attorney General
Hadiey said today:
I'm the Minnesota case. in which /
appeared aa counsel. the question wall
judge has the right to enjoin Attorney
General Young from bringing a suit
In state courts to require the railroad
company to show cause why ii should
not comply with the maximum rate
law Of that State. The general con-
troversy between the railroads and
the States has been as to whether the
should be determined, In the first In
stance. BY State or federal courts,
whether they should be presumed to
be valid IL shawn TO void or whether
too, BY an injunction from a United
States court against their enforcement
they should be treated as individual
until shown 10 be valid.
While the decision Of the suprefne
court in these cases IL principally
based upon unreasonAbieness of the
penalties prescribed by the Minnesota
and North Caroline statutes. It's effect
Is unquestionably TO sustain the con-
tention of the railroads. When It is
understood that the state freight
rateo are twice as high as interstate
freight rates. the Importance to the
railroads OF this right is at once APP
parent.
If the people of the several states
don't want to have the laws that they
enact to be subject to the suspensive
veto power of the United States cir
cult courts, they should insist that
their Senators and Representatives in
Congress enact the law recommended
by the recent convention of the At
torney Generals of eighteen states,
that no United states circuit court
should have the right to enjoin the
enforcement OF any State statute"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
DRURY LANE BURNS
LONDON's FAMOUS THEATRE IS
COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
The whole Interior of the Structure
Was Destroyed and the Outside
Walls Were Badly
Damaged.

London, March 25.--Drury Lane
Theatre. one of the most famous in
London. was completely destroyed by
are this morning. The whole interior
of the theatre was destroyed. and the
outside walls were badly damaged. The
flames were first discovered about
o'clock in the morning bursting from
the windows of the building. 1t was
then. too late to save the structure,
which burned hercely. despite all eff
forts of the FIRE brigade.
There was no loss OF life. The thea
tire had been closed since the panto-
mime season ended. The origin OF the
FIRE Is unknown.
Drury Lane Theatre was first opened
in 1868, burned in 1872 and reopened
in 1874 with address by Dryden. who
extolled it's advantages In location.
The burning of the third theatre on
the site took place February "a, 1909.
1t was In the famous Drury Lane that
Garrick. Kean., the Kembles and Mrs.
Siddons used to act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
A MALEVoLENT PLOT
BLACK HAND CAUSES BANK TO
SUSPEND.
PasquaIe Patl, Fearias Death, Locked
Doors of His hank, Posted Mo-
tice ON Door and Filed
From City

New York. March 24.-A maievolent
plot, relentiessly worked out by mem
bers Of the Black Hand. declare the
police. In defiance Of the authorities
pressing hard upon their track. ended
dramatically today In a run of deposit
tors and the suspension Of the bank of
PasquaIe Patti an Italian banker. on
Elizabeth Street, and his flight from
the city in fear of death, threatened by
the black hand because he recently
shot and killed Francesca Palletro, one
of their alleged members. who had de-
nanded money under the pain OF kill
ing the banker and his family.
Three thousand depositors clamored
loudly at the Patti bank today for their
savings and in the interim. run was
started on the bank of Faoritelli and
Son, across the street from the sus-
pended institution and compelled 1t to
shut its doors The two banks were
small private institutions.
The run on the Patti bank. the police
charge. was engineered by the black
hand as a revenge on Patti, who was
yesterday acquitted by the coroners
jury of having killed Pellatro. When
the run was at It's height police re-
serves were rushed to the district to
quel1 the fast rising disorder.
Plastered on the window OF PATHS
bank was the most remarkable notice
of suspension probably ever posted,
and was read by hundreds after the
bank closed its doors. It read:
IL will suspend payment fer two
weeks. am compelled to leave town,
as l have received threatening letters
and people have attempted to take my
life. There are no fears of your los
ing your deposits. Besides cash l own
sixty-five houses in New York, and
have them insured for 100000 and can
pay everybody. ! win resume in tive
weeks.
'Pas1uale Patti Son,
Salvatore"
The close Of PATHS bank and his sud
den departure from the city is the Sc
quel to a scheme, so say the police, Of
extortlon and black mali OF the black
hand that had It's inception several
years ago. Patti was said to be the
richest banker in the Italian quarter
on the East Side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
FLEET WILL
VISIT CHINA
Uncle Sam Accepts the
Invitation.
WILL STOP AT ONE PORT
President Roosevelt to Welcome
BattIeships on Their Return. !,
The New Arransement. VIII Cause the
Fleet TO Return Home on wash-
inEtoa's Birthday, Before Roose-
veit's Retirement.
WILL STOP AT ONE PORT

Washington. March 24--The battle
ship feet win visit China as well as
Australia and Japan, and will be home
on Washingtons' birthday y that Presi-
dent Roosevelt may participate In the
welcome before his retirement from Of
ice ten days later.
In deciding at the cabinet session to-
day. to accept the invitation extended
nv China. It, was also determined that
the limit OF the social calls had bean
reached. and that all other inviaIons,
should any be extended. would be de-
clined with appreciative ana reEretful
thanks.
An earlier departure than July s
from San Francisco is being contsm-
plated in arranging the extended itin-
erarv. This. however. will depend on
the repairs necessary when the ships
reach that port.
Admiral Evans reported :odsy that
splendid progress was being made in
the target practice at Magdalena Bay.
Nine OF the ships have already COM
pIeted their work. These are the Maine,
Alabama. Illinois, Georgia. Louisiana.
Minnesota, Ohio. kentucky and kcar-
sarge The impression prevails. ut the
Department that the Maine and the
Alabama NAV be detached from the
fleet and their places taken by the
Nebraska and Wisconsin. The two
former ships may be in need of over
hauling.
The Chinese invitation which was ac-
cepted today comes from the Ministry
Of Foreign Affairs in Picking.
Chtua's lnytIHtIWn.
II reads Ia part.
"As the American fleet has decided
to visit the Far East on Its tour arocnd
the world, we have teiegraphed in
structions to the Imperial High Com
missioner of Trade for the southern
Ports. viceroy Tuan Fang. OF Nam
king. to make suitable preparations IN
conjunction with Admiral Sab Chen
Ping 10 welcome the feet to our shores.
Please extend formal invitation for
the vessels to visit our ports through
the honorable Secretary Of State.
Trusting that your government Will
see its way clear to accept the invita-
ton. and assuring YOU. sir. OF my
highest consideration"
Secretary Root today. in the course
Of his reply said:
ut is my agreeable duty to have the
honor Of informing You, that the Gov
eminent OF the United States Is most
happy 10 ACCEPT the invitation, which
Ia done with special qualification in
view OF the friendship and good viii
which have so long existed between the
American and Chinese governments
and the people.
eIn communicating this reply am
compelled to add. however. that the
arrangements for the cruise of the fleet
win make 1t impossible for 1t to visit
more than one OF the ports of China.
at is noted with pleasure that the
feet will be welcomed by his excellen-
CIV. Tuan Fang. the vieeroy OF Nan
king. who. Is so agreeably recalled as
one of the Imperial Chinese High Com
rnissioners who visited the United
States a few years ago"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Washington. March 24.--That pro-
badly there will be congressional
commission to consider currency re-
form LEGISLATION in order that COM
gress may be assisted in promoting
the enactment of general currency
law in the next session of congress
was made plain today at the close Of
Senator LaFollette's speech In the
Senate.
The Information was developed by
an inquiry Of Senator Bcveridge who.
saying that he had been impressed
with what the Senator from Wisconsin
had said about the need for an in
Investigation OF currency matters inquir
ed of Senator Aidrich what he thought
Of the wisdom and expediency OF APP
pointing committee to inquire during
the coming recess Into the currency
needs Of the government and the recent
stringency with view of promoting
legislation on the general currency
question.
Mr., Aldrich said the present currency
bill made no pretense OF embracing
banking reform and added that before
this congress adjourns legislation
would be passed providing for COM
mission of the House and Senate with
view. to a general investigation on
which II was hoped would result in
the preparation Of comprehensive
bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
TRAMP KILLS CONDUCToR.
C. n. swInk IL Dead and Brock IL Cap
fured

Augusta. Ga, March "A report
received here at the offices of the
Charleston and Western Carolina Rail-
road. states that Conductor C. r.
Swink, In charge of a combination
train between Anderson and McCor-
mick. s. c.. was shot and killed today
near Lowndesville by tramp named
Brock
Swink caught Brock stealing a ride
and forced him to pay fare to Calhoun
Falls. At that point a quarrel ensued.
Brock firing on the conductor. After
being wounded the conductor shot and
wounded the tramp Brock died to-
night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

North Dakota Democrats Preparing Cor
COnvemtf0n.

North Dakota Democrats Preparing for
Convention.
Grand Forks. N. D., March 24.--With
the Nebraska platform as a pattern,
committee appointed late today at
the meeting of the North Dakota de-
mocrattc state central committee,
worked late last night to frame, up
skeleton platform and resolutions
Of the state convention which win be-
gin its session IT 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
That the resolutions viii endorse w.
J.. Bryan as the proper man 20 be nonl-
mated by the Denver National eonven-
Denver convention TO vote for Bryan
ton and instruct the delegates to the
is the forecast OF State Chairman
CasheI.
1--WE will do nothing to offend the
admirers OF Governor Johnson" said
Mr. cashel, as many Bryan democrats
in North Dakota honor Governor
Johnson"
Everything tonight points to har-
monious convention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
Colonel ChIIdeeu 20 Common.

Gracey childers. who commanded the
ist Tennessee Regiment In the Philip
pine Islands. during the Spanish Amer
lean war. will command q posse OF
forty men 10 be stationed IN ciarksville
for the preservation Of voters In Mont
gomery County, the heart OF the black
tobacco patch
The necessary orders were Issued to-
day by Governor Patterson, foIlowinm
q personal investigation % conditions
In Montgomery County, whore Vaughn
Bennett was recently found fatally
wounded in the roadway near the spot
where a party OF night riders return
ing from a raid, had exchanged shots
with unknown persons Since this In
cident the situation has been tense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
KILLING WAS JUsTIFIABLE.
COrOBer's Jury ExOnerates Chief Shin
Fey and His Driver.

jury tonight declared Chief OF Police
Shippey and J. F, Foley, his driver. to
have been justified in killing Aver
buch. the young Russian Jew, who at
tackled the Chief In his home recently.
The verdict was rendered after a
short deliberation following an exhaus-
tive inquiry into the circumstances
surrounding the shooting. More than
a score of witnesses were examined.
Chief among them were Olga AVerb UGH,
sister of the dead man; Chief Shippey
himself, his son, Harry, who is recov-
ering from a wound through the chest
received in the ARRAY and other mem
bers of the Chiefs household.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
WARRANTFOR BYERS
POLICEMAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
HIS ASSOCIATE.
Brother Of Slain Policeman w. A. Smith
Charges His Companion with
Murder and He L.
Held.

Birmingham. March GA brother OF po-
Iiceman W. A. Smith who was recently kill
mystsriOusiy while DatrOiiing his beat to-
day swore out warrant for Policeman Jud
Byers charging him with the murder.
7itN and Bysrs patrolled the same beat
nj ith was killed and Byers shot in
ire
account OF the tragedy was that
ST lak Town man had come IN on them
b. zee ark and shot at both officers BY
~ h the county jail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
weNT VISIT ENGLAND.
Great britain Has Not Invited Ameri-
can Fleet.

London, March 24.-Great Britain
has not invited the American battle
ship feet to visit England as 1t re-
turns home or to make any official calls
at British ports on its way. as the
British Admiralty understands that me
Americcu government does not desire
that the voyage be further delayed.
This would be the case If the ships
came to England. 1t Is understood
also that the United States has ex-
pressed the wish that there should be
no demonstration in honor Of the Ieet
at the British ports In the Mediter-
ranean.
1t Is possible, however. that the
British Atlantic feet will be at Gibral-
tar when the American squadron passes
through the strait. in which event the
usual courtesies will be extended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
TORNADO In GEORGIA
TOWN OF LYNN WIPED OUT BY
STORM.
Two Persons Are Killed and Several
Injured Every Building
Was Destroyed by
wind.

Bainbridge. Ga, March s24.-rhe town
Of Lynn, six miles from here was de-
stroyed by tornado early today.
Two persons were killed, Jim
Wright, a negro, and a child of Major
Lyles. A number of others were In
jured, including Boze and Pete Hatch
err, Mrs. Bailey. Miss Blanche Mimms,
George williams, Miss Kate ArdIe, and
Mrs. William Lynn.
The costly home of Mr.. Bailey was
carried ten feet. Every dwelling.
tenant house, barn and store house
Yves destroyed. A child was blown
into the woods.
The track of the cyclone was 400
yards wide and two miles long.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
WAITING ON JONES
TENNESSEE RAILROADS TO ISSUE
COUPON TICKETS.
In the Event the Alabama LItlEattom
Was Decided Against the Roads,
These Coupons VIII ne

Nashville, Tenn. March 24.-Promin-
ent railroad attorneys when approach
ed here today. regarding the United
States Supreme Court decision in the
agreement to issue coupons on all tick
cts sold in Tennessee after April, 1.
these coupons TO be redeemabls IN the
event the Alabama litigation was de-
cided against the railroads and the
rate declared not 20 be condseatory.
The state railroad commission has
the effect Of the supreme court "a.
oision in this Etata
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Lexington. KY. March 24.--Tfie fall
ure on the part Of the State authorities
to run down perpetrators OF ouEragea
committed by might riders" cuIrni-
mated today in an offlcial appeal to the
ficial interference in Kentucky In the
form of a petition. which is being put
into circulation throughout this Sec
tion.
The petitioners are aware that the
President can take no action until the
Governor so requests. but 1t Is their
purpose by this means to bring the
two executives together In the matter
for the mutual discussion and consid-
GRAFTON and ultimately result In s0ne
sort Of action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
''Pas1uale Patti & Son,
80. 4.
R. ]. FOWLER IS DEAD;
A FORMER ALBANIAN

Memphis Tenn. March 20. -R. J.
Fowler, former division superintendent
OF the Postal Telegraph Company, with
headquarters at Birmingham, died to-
day at the home OF relatives at wynee,
Ark, after an illness OF several
months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

remarks, Senator Teller said he had
listened to his narrative on the enor-
mites Of the pending bill with inter-
est and said some dffficulties he COM
planned of were already provided for
by laws on the statute books. instances
ing laws for the punishment of dere-
lict bank officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
WILL ATTACK STATE LAWS
Railroad Presidents TO Hold Meeting
In Chicago

u OMtCUKO
Chicago, March 24,-The Record
Herald says this morning that con-
ference of presidents of railroads CEN
tering in Chicago is to be held soon
to consider plans for attacking a num-
Der of state rate laws which present
faults similar to those which caused
the Supreme Court of the United
States to declare the Minnesota rate
statute unconstitutional
II Is claimed by the railroad interests
that excessive penalties within the
meaning Of the Supreme Court decision
are provided for In most of the new
acts and that others fail because of in
definiteness of other faults.
The statutes which will be attacked
according to the report, include those
of Arkansas, Iowa. Illinois, Colorado
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mex
leo, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas
and Indiana.
1t Is said to be the plan of the rail-
road presidents TO make up test cases
on these laws and rush them through
to the court Of last resort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Havana, March 24.-Sergeant Ru-
delphi Kratz. Of the nth Infantry. eona-
mitted suicide yesterday in the GEM
etery at camaguay. He left q letter
cause he had unjustly been denied pro-
motion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Proctor VT. March 24.-John w.
Stewart of Middlebury. former gov
ernor of Vermont. was appointed today
to the United States Senate by Gov
ernor Fletcher d. Proctor. to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the recent death OF
Senator RedheId Proctor. Mr.. Stew
arts term will expire this coming fall
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Philadelphia, Pa, March 2S.-United
states Senator Penrose. who Is III at
his home here. is reported to be In q
serious condition. II was stated by his
physicians late tonight that his tenn
perature was lower but otherwise
there was no Improvement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
III. A. Brayton Dlea suadonly.

Fall River. Mass, March 24.-Heze-
kiah A. Brayton, a prominent cotton
manufacturer died suddenly tonight af-
ter a days illness. He was seventy
FIVE years old. Mr.. Brayton had been
treasurer of the Sycamore Mills for
twenty nine years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Boston. Mass. March 24.-Up to a
late hour tonight. Governor Curtis
Guild continued to rest easily aud to
hold the ground he gained In the morn
ing. The Improvement has not been
great but his condition today has sonIe-
what dispelled the gloom which pre-
vailed throughout the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Augusta. Ca. March 24.-Informa-
ton from Trenton tonight reports SEN
ator Ttllman's condition as somewhat
improved. He Is resting well. appears
to be less nervous and gaining some
strength.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Louisville. March 22.-rhe news or
the agreement between the America
Tobacco Company and the Society Of
Equity. was received here with sur
prise and some incredulity.
The purpoted settlement prices IL
All the more surprising. the tobacco
men say. because what the Burley
growers expected TO receive was
fifteen cents for the two crops. An
fact. It Is known that the American
Tobacco Company some time ago re-
fused to pay fifteen cents. Buyers
were inclined to await confirmation
of the story but say that II the deal
is true. It win simply take evenly
pound OF tobacco out OF both Louis
willie and Cincinnati markets. II q
not thought the settlement will hawe
any effect in the Dark District, except
that It may lead the grower there to
leok for a similar settlement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25

Richmond. Va. March 24.-The
state democratic committee at a con-
vention held here tonight decided to
hold the State Convention June II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washingfon. March 24.----For Ala
bamn--fsenernlIy fair wednesday and
Thursday, with variable vinds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-25
PUTS END TO
NIGHT RIDING
A Conference Brings
About Peace.
WHITE hurley DISTRICT
American Tobacco Company and
Equity Society Reach Terms.
Purchase of Entire Crops Of 1905 ana
1907 and No PIastins of Greg
In 1905 Are the
Terms.
BURLEY DISTRICT

Cincinnati. Ohio. March 2f.-An END
70 the night riding in the Kentucky
white hurley district has been brought
about through formal agreement
reached between the American Tobac-
co Company and the executives COM
mittee OF the Society OF Equity. IN
conference at Winchester, Ky. yester-
day. according to apparently authori-
tative statements made here today by
members OF the American society OF
Of Equity.
Nearly s14.Ooo.ooo and the purchase
OF the entire crops OF 1906 and 1897 on
the one side. and no planting OF q
crop for the year 1908 on the other.
are points In the agreement.
What Is said to nave been recetved
by the executive committee OF the So
ciety OF Equity on Monday afternoon
from headquarters OF the American
Tobacco Company in New York IA thar
the company would buy the 1905 and
1907 crops at sixteen and eighteen
cents per hundred respectively line
committee was sworn to secrecy and
the report has been officially denied.
but Is nevertheless declared 10 tha
authentic. The two year crop aKKre-
gates about S0.000,00 pounds Of leaf
now In store In various warehouses
and private barns throughout the
White Burnley district.
AccorulnS TO the reported terms OF
the agreement. the company will COM
mence to take over the big purchase
immediately and buyers In Kentucky
wiii probably receive notice by ton,or-
row. The reason for secrecy by the
Society. lay In its determination mot
70 raise any crop this year. Before
adJourning, the executive COMMITTEES
accepted resolutions condemnln9 the
night riders and disavowtnx any r.
sponsibility for them.
A prominent member OF the society.
In confirming the agreement today aaid
II is all settled. The cruel war e
over and we have won There win rs
no more night riding or violenca. hsis
there Will be no 1908 crop Of tobeoca.
The American Tobacco Company 80
a6resd 70 buy all the pooled laaf ~
the 1906 and 1897 crops ana win psS
nearly elt.oe0. 900 for II. we hsvs
prevailed in the fight and now are con
naent tnat che farmer and renter cns,
raise tobacco and market 1t and ihava
some money at the end Of the season
after paying the grocery bills.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-01-17
Proceeds of Land Sales.

State Treasurer c. A. Hastings last
week received $32,S5 "a from the
federal government, OF per cent Of
the total receipts from the sale of
lands from the public domain 10
Idaho up to June 80, 1907. The law
provides that such percentage must
be paid annually and the close of the
year is given as June, but owing to
the routine that must be gone through
before determining the percentage six
months has been required.
This money goes to the credit of
the general school fund, the same as
funds derived from the sale of timber
lands. This fund Is inviolate, but
the interest derived therefrom is
divided among the various counties
annually.