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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
SIMPSON KILLS SELF
MAN DIES IN 4 TEXAS HOTEL
reak E,anaamm1m ia Eit of pespon- slanrv atsa mslan Haa Exisfence-- Parents Reside tn
 ElaFehee.

Beaumont, Tex, Nov. 2s,--(speciaL) Prank IT. elnapspn, about 2S years os9 age Committed suicide -this evening n af local hotel by taking & dose of 
 Simpson registered at the hotel yes- teraay afternoon and after going to fiis room he never came out.
 when he was found late this after noon life was almost extinct. Medical aid was summoned. but he died, an hour afterward.
 Letters found from his father, James Simpson, in, Florence. Ala, and brother, Richard Simpson in Ada. Okla, indicate suicide was the result of de- -spondeney and lack of employment.
 His parents have been communicated with. but no advice has been received as to the disposition of his body.
 A letter from his father dated Nov. 22, vas found in his pocket. It ad- nnonIshed him to "ieI whiskey alone and took to the Lord for strength"
 A letter from his brother, Richard. at Ada. Okla was of a like tenor and dated Nov. 24. The unfortunate man left no note or letters. ITp to a late hour nothing has been heard from his people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

Edmondson had committed the crime himself and then lied.
 The Edmondsons resided in a log house. but were we'll to do country people. It is said that Edmondson's mother had something like ss.0o0 in coin buried near the place Whether or not this money was found and car ried on no one knows.
 Edmondson was a young man and had been married only a few years. It is said that his standing in the neighborhood in which he lived was good.
 This tragedy recalls to mind another tragedy which took place in this county some years ago and one in which Tom Edmondson's brother played the leading part. Tom Ed mondson's wife was found dead at spring one day. The husband was arr rested. accused of the crime. He claimed that his wife had knelt over to drink out of the spring and that a snake had bitten her.
 The verdict Of the jury was that Edmondson had choked her to death and bis punishment was fixed at death by hanging. Later he was hanged.
 Many of the neighbors of the wood- land Mills neighborhood remember this horrible affair and on this ac- count they believe that Tom Edmond son was following in the footsteps of his brother. fh AA
 Everything indicates that Tom Ed mondson did not commit the crime but that he met the fate of the other members of his family. only that his body was not burned but hid away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
RIDERS BURN CHURCH
PROPERTY OF NEGROES DE-
 STROYED IN TUSCALOOSA.
situation in West AAlabama so Serious That Citizens May Appeal to Governor Conner for
 Aid.

Tuscaloosa. Nov 2s.-(special.)- News has just been received here of the burning of a negro church some six miles from here by night riders.
 This Is the third church that has been burned within a radius of three miles during the past six weeks.
 This section of the county has been visited by quite deal of lawlessness during the past six months but 1t has been impossible thus far to get the necessary evidence to punish the gull ty parties
 It is said that the riders are white men and that they are trying to scare the negroes away so as to rent land at their own price. e-
 So serious has the situation become that citizens are considering the ad- visibility of asking Governor Conner to investigate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

is in the mine. went insane in the crowd afterwafd. Crying that her son was killed. she sank to the ground and went Into convnlsions She at tackled any one who tried to sooths her and fnallv the conetabuiary ar- rested her and were forced to carry her away.
 A list of thirteen entombed Ameri- cans had been obtained as follows, late tonight:
 Joseph Holmes. Joseph Gresfnger, Robert L,ochet. Charles L. scelrohb. William Hall. Henry Beedy, Peter Don-, lin. Clarence Williams. civil engineer from Mononagheia; Alfred Mackin. Samuel Upton. Frederick Jenkins, a mine foreman; Charles McElray. Pat rick Dennciin
 At o'clock this fsunday) morning. the rescuing party had recovered .thir- ty-four bodies and brought them to the bottom of the shsfk preparatory to re- moving them to the surface. All the victims were found in the main entry. the debris in the workings making it impossible to explore there. The off ficials of the company stilI assert that the number of men enfonbed VIII not exceed 12S. while others about the scene say larger number was in the mine when the explosion occurred.
 OAaStdtS oA tue COtupdnY tatN tOuiBut place the number of dead at i25. Some estimate of the total number are as high as 200. This was pay day at the mine and tonight forty-fwo pay en- yelopes have not been claimed, and it is believed that practically every man who did not call for his pay dur ing the day is numbered among the victims.
 The power house of the mine has been converted into a temporary mergue and has been arranged for the reception of the bodies and their prep aration for burial. CofKins have been ordered from this city. Mononaghela ana Washington.
 Subscription lists for the depend- ents Of the victims have been opened by the charitable organizations and newspapers and arrangements made for a collection in the churches tomor- rowE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
RACE, MEET CLOSES
AVERAGING LAW roo MUCH FOR
 TURFMEN.
omoaaIs of LouIsiana Track Say They were Operating at a Bis Less DaIly--COuldn't Afford
 to Continue.

New orleans. Nov. 2S--After running for three days. the race meet which was inaugurated Thanksgiving day at the Louisiana Riding and Driving Clubs half mile track in this city suddenly came to an end today. 0fheials of the track said they were operating at. a big loss daily and could not afford to continue.
 This is the first effort to inaugurate a race meet since the passage by the last Legislature of the so-eailed Locke. anti-rscing law, which prohibits book making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
raann4n Gnvernnent Forees

Port-au-Prince, Nov. 2s.-There has been a serious encounter between the rebels and detachment of govern. ment troops under the command of general celestin, the Minister of War, in which the government forces were defeated. General ceiestin has taken refuge in the German consulate at Mi- ragoane.
 The lighting took place at Anse-a- veau, to the east of Jeremie. Mira goane is about eight miles from the scene of the engagement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
THREE ARE DROWNED.
Father and Sister Went to Boy'a Rea
 nun ana An KaAramhed

Father and Sister Went tO BOy's Rea-
 cue and All Perished.
 Jacksonville. Fla Nov. 2S.--Nsws reached here today from Dania. a smaiI station on the East Coast of Florida, of the accidental drowning of Mir. Dyke and his son and daughter, which occurred while they were in surf bath ing Friday afternoon.
 Young Dyke ventured out too far in the surf and called for help. His sister swan to him and in trying to save him. went under the rolling wa ter. The father, seeing his children struggling for life, svVam towards them and the three went down to death to- RetheF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
Wnn,f une Troapa.

Union City. Tenn, Nov. 2s.--F '. Caldwell. who.> with Sheriff Haines and other citizens of Lake County, went to Nashville several days ago to con- fer with Governor Patterson in regard to the lynching at Tiptonville of three negroes on Monday night last de- clared today that it was not the inten- ton of the Governor to send troops 10 that county. The investigation of the lynching will be conducted by the civil aufhorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
Ome nEam taveA.

Pittsburg. Nov. 2s.--Peter Arnold. an American, was brought out alive from the Rachel shaft at midnight. Joseph Kearney. one of the rescufnB party, reported there were other men alive. Arnold was found unconscious 100 feet from the Agnes shaft. When he reach cd the surface. he said. the explosion occurred close to the Agnes shaft,
 Arnold suffered onlys a little from his terrible experience. Joseph Rear ney. one of the rescuing party. re- pdrfed that there were other men alive, and the others encouraged with renewed hope, immediately bent all their efforts in clearing away the deb- ris. From the conditions of the work inrs where Arnold was discovered. Deputy Min Inspector Henry 1soutitt believes that twenty other men may Dc saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
calanel rnrIor rnntiaen.

Union City. Nov 2s.-Colonei Taylor. of Trenton arrived here at 1 o'clock this morning on the Mobile and ohio train and went before the grand jury today to relate his experience with the night riders on the night Captain Ran- kin w8s so ruthlessly murdered.
 He told the grand jury how the night riders took Captain Rankin and hin- self from their room in the Walnut Log Hotel. how they marched them up the road along the bank of the slough. He described how the rope was placed around Captain Rankin'a neck. how he was shot. and beat In the face. his teeth being knocked out and hls head mashed with the butt of q gun.
 Colonel Taylor told how, when he thought his time had como, he leaped Into the slough, diving and coming to the log which he hid behind. and how he was shot at while he was In tha. water. His wandering through tha swanp, mud and water for moro than thirty-elx hours without water and food vas related, picturing most vivid deecfiptson of hls miraculous escape \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
. NerotiatIona for Rlaes.

Cincinnati, O.. Nov. zS.-The Haytien Government is negotiating with Gin cinnati firm for the purchase of 5000 springfield rifles with which to sup press the revolution in that Republic. if the negotiations are completed, 2.O00, ,0O0 cartridges will be shipped with the rifles.
 The Cincinnati firm, has purchased the rifes from the United States Gov ernnnent. They are obsolete so far aa this Government Is concerned, hav- ing been discarded by the militia regi- ments and the regular troops for more modern weapons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
CASANOVA GUILTY.
Jury coavlets Hlm But withOut osRl-

tNE FuMNabNneUts
 New Orleans, Nov. 2S.--In the Grim inal Court tonight jury in the case of George Cassavona. charged with the murder of Annie Lavin, brought in verdict of guilty without capital pun Ishmeut.
 Early last August occupants of a To- cal Japanese hotel were startled by a woman's screams. Upon investigation Annie Lavin was found lying on the floor of a room with her head nearly severed from her body. 4 bloody ra- zor was lying by her side. Cassancva. who was standing over her. claimed she committed suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
pANaERoUs ExoITEMENT.
Threatened Lynehing and Jail Delivery stirs Kentucky COmnau1ity.

stirn Kentucky Community. Lexington, Ky, Nov. 2s.-Dangerous excitement has spread over this com munity as the outcome of the trial of Harry Morgan for alleged barn burn ing.
 Ths barnburning was caused pri- marily by the sending of young girl to reform school, the incendAaries talk .jns this method of expressing their dis anpfoval of the girrs grandfather for ordering her away Yesterday the rirrs father, Charles Sterrett, was found dead with a bullet hole in his head. and the daughter says her father tried to kill her.
 In addition to these happenings. a threatened tlynching ana Jaii de- livery have stirred the community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
Collector ThomDaon Nodded.

Birmingham, Nov 2s.-(Special.)- United States Revenue Collector J. O. Thompson was notified today of the battle between the Federal revenue officers and several men near Pine lucky Mines. on Turkey Haven Noun tain. CIeburne County. in which one of the men wanted was shot and slightly hurt and the officers had narrow es- capes their horses being shot.
 Some days ago officers went out look ing for an Illicit distillery that had been reported Two men were arrest ed after a chase and were rescued by friends.
 Today Chief Deputy Collector Ash ley accompanied by Revenue Agent Knox Booth, Deputies Willis. Coker. King and Fowler. returned to the neighborhood determined on making arrests. The battle was a pitched one. according to the reports received here. The officers finally succeeded in plac- ing under arrest two Floyds. two Pickens and four Aliens. taking them to Anniston. where they are to be tried Monday.
 Reports were current all through Cleburne County that several men had heen killed and for a while MT Thompson was anxious to hear how hIs men had come out. being greatly ralieved when the telephone message came, announcing that none of the of- acials had been shot and that eight ar rests had been eneeteo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
BATTLE IN HAITI
GOVERNMENT FORCES ARE DE-
 HEATED.
Waakineton im Advised That Soldiers of the Rebellion are Marching on the Cnpital--SituatiOn
 SeirOus.

Washington. Nov. 2s.--The State De- partment late today received the fol- lowing dispatch from Minister Furness at Port au Prince. Hayti:
 "The Government troops have been defeated and the insurgents are march ing upon the capital. Situation seri- ous ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
OUTLAWSARE TAKEN
PITCHED BATTLE WITH M00NsHIN-
 FRS IN ALABAMA.
Government 0alcePn Capture Men fin Cieburne County Who Escaped From Them--Defatis
 are MeaKre.

Anniston. Nov. 2s.-(speciai. .)--FoI- lowing pitched battle, nine of the most desperate characters in cieburne and Randolph counties are incarcer- ated in the Federal department of the Calhoun County jail tonight.
 This probably means the end of the illegal operations of a notorious band which has made "moonshineF whiskey In Alabama for several decades
 Those captured are: Jim Floyd, Will Floyd. Mack Perkins. Ty Perkins. Bob and John Smith
 Their arrest came as the result of an attack on Deputy Marshais Powell and Fowler in Randolph County last Tuesday. resulting in the escape of Bob Allen and Will Floyd. who were held as. prisoners. and the shooting of two horses which the officers were driving.
 The shooting was done by Jim Floyd, and in the battle last night he fought like a tiger. surrendering only after i've bucksllot had taken him from his feet. The light began as the ofiicers approached Allen's home, where Floyd had found refuEe, {.
 Dogs gave warning of the oficers' approach and as soon as they were sighted Floyd, who 1t Nis said had rec marked that no ofiBcer could take him alive. opened fire. The odds were against him, and as he. jumped from window he was shot to ffe ground.
 Four others were captured last night and four others were taken today. An- other big still ih fun blast was de- ptroyed and the ai1e9e1 operator. Watts Pierce is under surveillance.
 The prisoners were Dre aght In from Henin thts evening and afraigned be-. fore Commissioner Randolph.
 None of the officers was injured. The party consisted of Revenue Agent Knox Booth. Chief Deputy. c. N Ash- ley. Deputies King, Coker. Willis. Fowler and Battle.
 Yesterday morning there rode from Heain the following officers of the Government; Chief Deputy G. N. Ash ley of Birmingham. Deputy George N King of Anniston, Deputy !. M. Coker of Birmingham. Deputy Knox Booth of Prattville. Deputy J. c Willis of Bir- mingham, Powell and Barton of Hefiin, Deputy Collector W. W. Battle of An- niston.
 These officers went out for the avow- ed purpose of camping on the trsD of the moonshiners.
 Upon every mountain road in the section were stationed friends of the moonshiners. equipped with the uten sils of warfare and they were ready to give the minions of the law. their enemies, a warm reception.
 Just before leaving Hefifn the Gov ernment officers placed under arrest three mep, believed to be sRies for the rnoonshiners They were pesented to the Sheriff of Cleburne County and that official refused to lock them up in the county jail, the aresting officers having no commitment papers. The Government officers were forced to em- pIoy some one to guard them. They are now in the custody of deputy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
Nfneteen Are Tnaiefed.

Union City. Tenn. Nov. 2s.---Nineteea i indictments charging implication fu the lynching of Capt. Quentin Rankin. the Trenton attorney. who was hanged and shot to death at Walnut Log a month ago by band Of so-ca1led night riders were returned late to- day by the grand jury which, imme- diately following the killing of Cap tain Rankin, began an investigation of the recent night rider raids in the 'Reelfoot Lake vicinity.
 Indictments against thiEty-one oth- CTS have been prepared and would have been presented in court to- day but for the absence of several wit- nesses upon whose testimony the in- dictments are based. Under instruc- tions of Judge Jones and notwithstand4 ing the protest of Rice A. Pierce, att torney for a number of those men now in custody. the names of those indicted will not be announced until Monday.
 Col R. 2. Taylor. the associate of Captain Rankin. who narrowly escaped a similar fate, told the grand jury to- day of his experiences. He was be- fore the inquisitorial body for. two hours,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
arIII Chr VVoraka E3urn.

Philadelphia. Nov. 2s.-Fire early this morning was discovered in the Brill Car Works, one of the largest concerns of its kind in America and at 3 o'clock 1t was burning fiereely. The loss probably will. he heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
nIonteomery Is seateneed.

Pittsburg. Nov. 2s.-wiIliam Mont gomery. former cashier of the wrecked Allegheny National Bank, was today sentenced to serve fifteen years in the penitentiarS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29
WEATHER FonEcAsT.

NNaGhin@4om, Nov. e8.---Fer AIabamat -->Rain sundayg Monday elearipg sad colderg fresh south winds, shiftinE to northvxesk by Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-29

Point with the greatest confidence. Seizing the ball on an exchange of kicks 1t was worked by good line bucking to. the Arfny's 37-yard line. where 1t was funibled by Clay and lost. The Army punted out Of danger, but the Navy came back with . fine exhi- bition of offensive playing. Tie ball was carried forward by Lange who ran twenty yards; by Clay, and more side the l0-yard line. Here the army braced and having four yards tc gain to make the Arst down. the Navy aez ciaed to try . AalH aca !, which pgsved easy for K1Anws frs khe46s ard iing.
 During the remainder Of the half little was accomplished by elther
 BattIe's Tide TurneG.
 Tn the first half of the second pe- riod of play, the ball was always in the navy territory. The tide of battle turned to the armys stde of the field near the middle of the second half and there is was wagsd through TS' the ,,nS re,
 Army@Johnson, left end. Byrne: Beson. left tackle; Wier. left guard; Philoon co, centre; Moss. Nix, right cSrberry arSei sai right S end: Hyatt. quarter. r back; Dean, left half back: Grabie. right half back Chamberlain; walsley, full back
 Navy-Jones. capry,, left end: North cropt co left tackle; Meyer. Lein- ecke. left guard; Slingiuff. Brand. cen ter; Wright, right guard; Leighton, CStewart. right tackle; Reifsnijer. Cobb. right end; Lange. quarterback: Dalton. sowell. left half back; Clay. right half back; Richardson. full back.
 Summarq-Touchdow Dean Field goal from placement, Lange. Referee, Evans (Williams College). Umpire, Sharpe, (Ya1e). Field judge, Marshall, (Harvard). Linesruan. Torrey (Penn-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Additional Local.

5acosE canay AZ fAe Model ib-lsf
Nlss Viee Wo0ien S home from
gsuond Ola for ne holidags
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
Real Estate Bargains

Tkaee-room house. lot 50xls5. on
corner OF Eighth and Minnesota Pice
$500: 500 cash. balance monthly pay
ments.
Fifty feet ground. three-room house.
harm. vel. one block from new high
school Price $500.
Fifty feet ground, three-room house;
price $1,000; $500 cash. balance one
year
Nine 50-foot lots. one block east OF
South school building on Sixth street.
High and nice; price $500: $50 cash.
balance $50 per month II you want a
nice lot for a home. this is your
chance.
six-room cottage on South Hill.
northeast corner 100 feet Of ground.
VIII sell for $500 cash, balance on
long time.
Lot 5oxi65. close in; price s7o0;
$3.50 cash. balance TO suit purchaser.
FiYe-room, modern cottage, so feet
ground, close in. al a bargain
Fire-room. modern cottage. corner
lot. east front, 70 feet ground, with
barn and cistern. on South Seventh.
Price $500. Terms on part If de.
sired.
Five-room, modern cottage. one
fourth block. on South Eighth street.
A pretty home. Price ss.50o; $1,000
cash. balance terms
Threeroom. frame cottage. corner
lot. not far out a nice investment.
Price $1,000; $500 cash, balance on
terms.
Want TO list your property for sale.
4. 2. THOMPSON.
Office at II. {. Price Insurance
Agency
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
HAD 4 CLOSE CALL

Mrs. Ada L. Groom. the widely
known proprietor Of the Groom Hotel.
Vaughn. Miss. says: For several
months I have suffered with a severe
cough. and consumption seemed TO
have its grip on me, when a friend
recommended Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry. began taking it and three bot
ties effected 3 complete cure" The
fame Of this life saving cough and cold
remedy. and lung and throat healer
is world vide. Sold BY Brown & Co..
druggists. SOC ard 81. Trial bottles
free. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
CONISCATED $4,000 QUAIL IN
ONE SEASON
Game Warden'S Annual RepOn-Urgent Need For
Better Law To Protect The Game Of
The State

Stale and hires men to nei hirks and
no1fT rhen E8s1 i1s BIRDS rere
nsadg fos sAipnent snd theF come 10
reeeire tberh These birds were
ahirDet 70 eastern markets.. Chicago.
Nen Fofk for Instance. Ttls office
eo1fs,sra6 s-1ss guam ln fo-sy-frs
days g tte ias game season. possi-
tig ihis msnF more we're Slipped 81
ftai ~ we're a1abie 10 1atth. Ttis
atoat ths. g. ths rate ibey pouid
soon saip s1e game frrm tAa state
a. p traffic in birds in iuc-ztire. birds
bringing in Clcsro and Nsw YorE 81
and e. f.er dozen. and sone-imes run
- high 81 ss psr 5o1en
Tlis Office base cone TIE best It
could under IAs existing circum-
siances ans fesi thar xe hsrs 81 least
had me riolaiors sii 'sy and take no
tios that Ee are u earnesr IL protect
ing IRE game Of fhe state
Upon e1aDinzfi0n We find that of
ne 5000 quail ooafscsis6. less mar
s.0ea Of this amo1nt rere shof and
s9eg5 xers eitber netted o. caught Ia
some way ether han b me gsn
beg 10 remain yours truly
J. s. AskeE.
state Cane Warden.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-12-22
HERD OF BUFFALO DROVE
THEM TO TOP OS TREES

Spokane. wash. Dec zl.-chsrged
b. a herd Of outlaw buffalo which
dr0rs him into : tree to2. where he
vas forced - remain until nearly dead
from exposure vas the experience Of
james Thoussson q Coeur d Alsne.
Idaho. thirty-four miles east q spo-
kane. a government agent On the Fiat
head Indian reserrztic1. in western
Montana. 70 BE- opened 70 settlement
next summer Thomasaon and his
party we're cruising over the big do
maIn vixen ihe herd made the charge
They skldded quite . distance On
their snowshoes and then managed
20 Chamber up : bigtree. jusf as the
enraged buffalo reached the base Of
ne timber. remaining there an hour
paving fhe snox and throwing their
weight against the trees. When the
animals returned 10 the canyon the
men climbed doNn and vent to their
camp.