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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
LAWYERS IN CONFERENCE.
PIans of Prosecution in Night Ride
 Gases is Discussed.

Plans Of FROSecutAOn hu NAsAA @~AN~~
 Cases is Discussed.
 Union City, Tenn, Dec. 6.-In prep aration for the second special term Of court, called in connection with the recent night rider attacks in the Reel foot Lake region, and the commence ment of the trials of those men under indictment, a conference of the state attorneys was held today and plans to be followed by the prosecution per fected. No announcements as to the result of the conference was made.
 Tomorrow. the motion of the de- fense in the cases of Lige Cloar and Tom Johnson, the men released under bond yesterday and immediately re- arrested under new indictments, ask ing that the names of the State wit nesses be furnished the defendants at- torneys will be disposed of before the present term of court ends. The new term will be immediately convened. Another grand jury will be empan- eIled and more indictments returned. It is not probable that the men indict- ed by the outgoing grand jury will be re-indicted because of the conten- ton of the defense as to the legality of that court. 1t being asserted that failure to properly publish the fact In advance of its converting invalidat- ed it's actions.
 The State will announce ready when the first cases are called and 1t is probable that the work of securing a jury will begin on Tuesday or We'd nesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
WILD STEERS DERAIL TRAIN Locomotive Rolls From
 the Rails. TWO MEN CRUSHED TO PULP Engineer Green and Brakeman Me- Cain Victims of Accident. southern Railway Freight Tain No. tTs. Selma to Mobile. Crashes Into
 Herd of Frightened
TWO MEN CRUSHED TO PULP

6elfna, Dec. s.-(special. l--Bewii- dered by the succession of shrieks from the whistle of a Southern Railway locomotive rushing upon them down the track. near Walker Springs, ninety miles below Selma, a herd of cattle huddled helpIessly on the right-of-way and were pIowed into by a train at 1 o'clock Sunday evening. The carcass es were tossed to either side. blood flew all over the locomotive and stag gerfng over the bodies. the train jolted, lurched. lost the rails and rolled down the efnbankment, amid the hiss of es- caping steam, the believing of the in- jured steers. and the jar of the box cars Jamming against each other as they piled up on the tender and lead ing freight car.
 Engineer John c. Green of Selma. was caught in his cab and crushed and burned almost beyond recognition. Ed Mccain. a negro brakeman. who was in the cab. met a similar fate, but the negro fireman, whose name was not learned. jumped in time to escape death.
 The train left Selma for Mobile Sum day morning and had nearly reached Walker Springs when the accident oc- cured. Just before o'clock MT. Green saw a herd of cattle come out of the woods and attempt to cross the As whistle several times. and the sound seemed to bewiIder the animals, for they stood .helpIessIy looking at the train as 1t rushed upon them. The ar brakes were applied and everything done to retard the speed of the cars, but they were going down grade and the heavy line of box cars did not seem 10 feel the effects of the brakes. Seeing the accident was inevitable, the negro jumped, caught on his feet, and saw the great machine jam into the dazed animals leave the rails and roll down the embRnkment
 The fireman looked to see if he could help the men caught under the cab. and finding he could do nothing for them, ran on to Walker Springs to se- cure heIp and telegraph back for a
 yreckfng train. The rest of the train crew busted themselves in extinguish- ing A fire that broke out in the box cars nearest the tender. and driving away the rest of the believing and seemingly frenZied steers.
 The remains of Engineer Green ana the negro, Ed Mccain, were sent to Selma later andA MT. Greens funeral will probably take place from his home on Fremont Street tomorrow. He leaves A wife and several children, be- sides other relatives.
 EnRtneer Green has been running on the line of the Southern Railway between Selma and Mobile for num- her of years and was considered one oS the best engineers running out of Selma. The negro Mccain just began work for the Southern during the past week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
A BIG ATTENDANCE
AT NATIONAL RIVERS
 AND HARBORS CONGRESS-.
Indications Point To Four Thousand Delegates Being Present-MaRy Notable Men To Address
 The Convention.

Washington, Dec. s.-That the fifth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. which will convene here on Wednesday, will be the largest in the history of the organization is assured.
 Two thousand delegates were pres ent at the congress a year ago. but this year the indications are that this number will be doubled. At the open ing session Wednesday morning. Vice President Fairbanks will welcome the delegates.
 It is expected that President Roose- welt will take a pronounced stand in favor of the progress of the water ways of the country in his message to Congress. At the opening session. British Ambassador Bryce will deliver an address upon the improvement of waterways of the British Isles with some reference to the waterways poll icy of Germany. Ambassador Nabuco will speak of the achievements in de- veloping the rivers and harbors of Brazil. Canada will be represented by two delegates. Secretaries Garfield and Wilson will represent the Presi- dents Cabinet; Speaker Cannon. Rep resentative Champ Clark, of Missouri; Representative J. E. Lloyd, of Mis- souri, and Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, the legislative branch of the govern ment.
 Among others who will address the convention are Andrew Carnegie, James w. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufactur- CTS; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; J. Hor- ace Mcfarland, president of the Ma tional Civic Federation; F. E. Skene, chief engineer of the Erie Canal Com mission; Major J. K. Ock kerson, of the Mississippi River Commission; Captain Isaac M. Mason, of St. Louis, for many years president of the St. Louis and New Orleans anchor line and one Of the oldest steamboat men living, and James Rawlings of Memphis. Tenn, who will represent the National Com mercial Travellers Association. Half a dozen. Governors Of States also will deliver addresses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
be suggested by the Presidents coun-

be suggested by the Presidents coun. try liSs commission.
 It Is understood that early in Jan uary the President will send In a spe- cial message recommending certain steps for the protection and eonserv- ation of the country's natural re2 sources. There also will be a renewal of the effort to create forest reserve in the Apalachians and the White Mountains.
 Cunamins to Take oath.
 Tomorrow in the Senate, ex-Gover- nor Cummins. of Iowa. will take the oath Of office as the successor of Sem ator Allison, as will Carroll S. Page, of Vermont. as the successor of Sem ator Stewart.
 Tn the House. the seven members who were elected in November, to sue ceed members who have died or re- signed are Henry A. Barnhart. Demo- crat. who succeeds the late Mir. Brick, Republican. from the Thirteenth In diana District; Albert Estopinal, Dem ocrat. who succeeds the late MT. Mey- CT, Democrat, from the First Louisiana District; Otto G. Foelker, Republican, successor to Mir. Dunwell. Republican, in the Third New York District: Frank E. Gurnsey, Republican, successor to Mir. Powers. Republican, from the Fourth Maine District; Eben M. Mas ters. Republican, successor to Mir. Par ker, Republican. from South Dakota at large: o. c. Wiley. Democrats. suc- cessor to his late brother, A. A. Will ey, Democrat, from the Second Ala bana District. and John P. Swasey, Republican successor to Mir. Little field Republican. who resigned during the last session from the Second Maine District. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
JURY IS STILL OUT
FATE OF ED HOWARD LOCKED
 UP IN JURY ROOhx.
Greensboro Spends Quiet Sunday De- spite Fact That Murder of ex- sheRtR Drake Was Topic of day-Rum0r 0R Hang
 ing Rife.

Greensboro. Dec. s.-(speciaL)-- With the trial of those indicted for the murder of ex-sherin Drake the sole topic of the lay. Grsensboro passed an unevsntfuI Sunday. The jury in the last case. that against Ed Howard. is still hung and Is not ex- pected to report before opening of court Monday morning.
 Runors are rife about the streets of the city that the vote at present in the jury room stands ten to two for hanging. but until the jury makes its report in court and is discharged. noth- ing definite can be known. The re- port, however. is being widely circu- lated.
 The case against Howard is the fourth in the series of Indictments to be tried against negroes charged with the murder of the ex-sheriff. The first trial was that against Shed Will Hams. the jury returning a verdict of life Imprisonment. The second indict- ment to be returned was that against Joe McDaniels. and in this casa the jury returned a verdict of death by hanging.
 The third case to be tried was that against Charles Taylor. In view of the fact that this negro turned States evidence. the jury returned a verdict of life Imprisonment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
A Number of Others Injured Wh
 Passenger Trains COIlided.

A Number of Others Injured When
 Passenger Trains COIlided.
 Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 6.-Two per- sons were killed. two others were se- riously injured and a number were less seriously hurt when north and south bound passenger trains of the Santa Fe Railroad collided near here today.
 The dead: Ed Maxan of Roswell. N. M. engineer; J. J. Smith, mall clerk, of southbound train.
 Seriously injured: W. H. Nelson of Amarillo. conductor of northbound train; Fireman Holster. of the south bound train; mail clerk of northbound train and his assistant
 Several passengers were more or less bruised. but none reported seri- ously.
 Having orders to meet at Haney, & siding near Amarillo, the northbound train, arriving first, reduced speed. The southbound came down the track about the same time. Air brakes were ap- piled by the engineer of the southbound train but the frost on the rails caused the wheels to slide. The northbound engine crew. seeing an accident com ing. jumped, escaping serious injury. The engines were telescoped and one of the mall cars was smashed. The coaches did not leave the tracks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
DECLARES HE WILL ORGANIZE
 A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
General Fourehard Proclaimed Chief
 Executive of Army.
Advices Received At Port au Prince Indicate That sitnation Al Goa aives and St. Marie Ia Crave.
 Firmin Gains
 Favor.

Port au Prince, Dec. s--Quiet pre. vailed here today, although there were reports of threatening trouble in other towns in Hayti.
 General Antoine simon, commander- in-chief of the rsvolutionists. who yes- terday entered Port au Prince at the head of an army of about 5000 men. today issued g proclamation to the people and the army. in which he as- sumed the title of chief executive. de- claring that he would organise a pro- visional government, pending the as- sembling Of the Parliament.
 This morning the Cuban setamer Oterio arrived from Kingston, having on board General Fouchard. and thirty other exiIss.
 General simon permitted General Fouchard to land, but stated that the others must remain on the steamer un- til tomorrows
 The revolutionary leaders remained together for some time at General St- mons headquarters and after what proved to bq a very amieable meeting General simon proclaimed General Fouchard chief executive of the army.
 Adviees received here indicate that the situation at Gonaives and St. Marie is grave. the movement in favor of General FIrtnin having been greatly strengthened at those places. General Firniin iS now on his way to Kings ton. and will proceed from that port to Hayti. General Rameau. Governor Of Gonaives. is hated, and at St. Marie practically ali the authorities. military and civil. with the exception of dcv- ernor Camner, are adherents of General Yirnin. who has declared himself candidate for the Presidency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
AMERICANS INDIGNANT.
nm Account of GuBbOats Withdrawal
 xrw~v,, Wang Tsf xfauR.I

on Account of Gunboats wttadrAwHs
 From Yang Tsf KfanE.I
 Picking, Dec. 6--Reports have been received here that the Americaps m tnS y"n.. s.v1 KianQ territory are indis- nsnt oY account of the withdrawal or the American gunboats which went to Manila with the Pacific fleet Cor tarEe. nrsctIce' leaving no protection for Americans during the recent 1nsnrrects ion at Ranking. -, ..,.sr.t at Hnnkow, William Martin. was compelled to ask the British rep- raEentative to look after American in- tsrests. petaiiAd reports of the revo- Iutionary conditions which prevailed show that had the rebels succeeded in taking Ranking. an tnsurrectlon Wonla ha,,o hroIxen out in at least three or four other places. which would have mt the American residents Tn great danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
GEN SIMON ASSUMES
 TITLE OF PRESIDENT

proved to be more powerful. accurate. and rapid, he says, than the rife of the Krag-Jorgensen type, which 1t re- placed"
 The problem of avoiding the erosion of cannon and smaller arms, by the new ammunition is still unsolved. al- though General crozier believes that experiments now in progress may throw much light on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
nrAvEs IEoT sPRTNns.
Preslaent-eIeet Taft and Attaches Take
 Their Depaxture.


 Their Departure.
 Hot Springs. va., Dec. s--The Pfest- dent-eleet and Mrs. Taft. Secretary car penter and his entire oiiice force. took their final departure from Hot Springs tonight.
 Judge Taft will be tine guest of hon or and principal orator tomorrow nignt at the dinner of the North Carolina so- ciety at the Hotel AstoP. New York.
 Mrs. Taft will go to the residence ot Miss Mabel Boardman, in Washington where Mfr. Taft will return Tuesoay 70 -a-.a1r dnrgna, the week. He will then spend . few days in New York before goIno fo Augusta, Ga, for an extended sojourn. Tn New YoriksMr. Taft Will pc
 After church service, Mr. and Mrs. Taft. occupied the day In preparations for departure The few remaining guests at the hotel and those who i've here permanently. were at the station 4o cheer Mfr Taft's departure and oao him weturn again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
scALDED TO DEATH.

Engineer Reppard Meets Awful Fate
 Under His Engine.
 Statesboro Ga, Dec. 6.--Remafning at his post though danger threatened. A. A. Reppard, son of the late we'll known lumberman. R. B.. Reppard, of Savannah, was slowly scalded to death when his engine turned over and pinned him in the wreckage, Lone mile from Aaron, Ga. on the Savannah. Augusta and Northern Railway, early today.
 Twenty passengers in the caboose that. with the engine. made up the train. had narrow escapes from injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
COLD WAVE COMING.

Washington. Dee. s.--cold wave warnings were Issued by the Weather Bureau tonight for Kansas Oklahoma. Wisconsin. Missouri. Iowa. Michigan, Illinois. Indiana, eastern portions et Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska Arkansas, Kentucky. TsnneSHee Ohio. West Virginia and the westsrn poPs ton of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
Honx,v xyea.her st Sea.

New York. Dec. 6.-Heavy weather at sea during the past week played havoc with the schedules of. the. week. end fleet of ocean liners. several of those due at this port on Saturday not arriving until today Wireless reports from others of the west-bound fleet of trans Atlantic steamers show that they too have been held back by storms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
A DIscREDITED MAN.
Contention of pr. KOch on TubeRcuis
 sis Is Attacked.

sis Is Attacked.
 New York, Dec. 6.-The contention of pr. Koch. the noted German physi- clan, that tuberculosis cannot be com municated to humans by cows affected with the disease, was attacked tonight by Nathan Straus at a meeting of the Judeans. an organization of Hebrews of social and commercial prominence Mir. Straus declared that he had writ ten Dr. Koch calling upon him to re- cede from the position he had taken. but the German physician had not re- piled to his letter.
 'I believe" said MT. straus. that when man has been proven to be in the wrong. he should aekno wledge the fact. This pr. Koch would not do, and accordingly he left here 6 dis credited man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
GOES TO PRISON.

Preacher Who Abandoned Wife Be- gins His Sentence.
 Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. 6.-H E. Rosebsrry. formerly & preacher. of wilmore. Ky. who abandoned his wife and came to this city with a 1e-year- old girl. yesterday was taken to the penitentiary to begin serving term of three years.
 , Roseberry took his conviction as just and asked to. be sent to the coal mines at once. He asked that the word reverend" be not connected with his name. disclaiming all right to such an "appellation."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
KILLS sON-IN-LAw.
Mrs. Betsy COberiy In Jail Charged
 With Murder.

Eikins, W. Va. Dec. 6.-Mrs. Betsy Coberly Is fin the jail at Beverly, charged with the murder of her son. in-Iaw, Adam c. White. at Whitmer, last night.
 The shooting followed 6 quarrel be- tween White and his wife. Mrs. White left her husband and had gone to her mothers home. The husband sought her there. When White re- fused to leave the house, Mrs. CpbeFiy, it Is alleged, shot him in the stomach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
DEATH LIST swELLED.
Four More Bodies Recovered From
 MarlannR Mine.

Aarfanna Mine.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 6.-Reports to- night from the Marianna mine or the Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal company, where a terrific explosion happened November 2s. brings the death list up to i51.
 Four bodies. according to the report were brought to the surface today. while seven others were found among the debris and will be brought out as soon as they can be extricated. Three of the bodies were recognized James Roule. eighteen years old. of Monon- gaheia. was one of them, the others being foreigners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
CONFER RETIcENT-
Declipes To Say whether Special sess
 ~ann win Re Called.

DeeIlDea To Say Whether Special sess
 aaon Will Be called.
 Birmingham, Dec. s-Governor B. B. Gamer. who spent today In Birmingham, declined to say definitely whether sne- cIal session of the Legislature of Ala hama would be called next spring.
 when asked his attitude toward the resolutions adopted by mass meeting of the citizens of Birmingham last night. looking to the creation Of commission form of government TO" Rirnnin Eham. the Governor said that " .n extra session should be called he would incorporate the commission plan in his caIl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
TWO ARE DROWNED.
vo.,n. Men Attempted To Shoot
 Rapids In Potomac River.

Rapids in Potomac River.
 Washington, Dec. 6.-Joseph IT.. Painter. aged thirty, botanist in the national Ynuesum. and his companion, Robert Wallace. aged sixteen, were drowned today while trying to shoot the rapids at stubbleheld Falls into the potomac River, about ten miles ror+h of the city. The bodies have not been recovered.
 The young men were on fishing tr,n in a small canoe. which over curved in midstream with them, due to striking rock. Both were residents of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
cnnae,.na the Nhah.

Teheran, Dec. 6.-Proclamations of secret revolutionary organizations have been posted. condemning the shah to death for violation of the com stitution.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
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COL TAYLOR WARNED

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. G. A special to The Times from Trehton, Tenn, says:
 M has been reported that Col. R{s. Taylor. of this place, who made such a miraculous escape from the night riders the night that. Captain Quentine Rankin was hanged at Walnut Log, October 5. has received note containing notice that the night riders will call at his home and take his body. dead or alive. but set no date, nor gave intimation as to when the attack is to be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
SHOT TO DEATH.

Prou,spent I.ouIaIRnn Planter Is Killed
 hy Negroes.
 Vidalia. La. Dec. s.@James MeCor- ,.,,.Is a. promfnent planter living ff- taav rn4ies south of this place in Con- cordIa Parish. was called to the door of hiS residence last night and shot to death by two negroes Posses are out SeourinG the country with bloodhountts and a IynchinE willq follow if the ne- Rroes are caught
 vho shot him. but died before he could teII his sister who they were.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
nmx. Camhridrn nihIe .

London. Dec. e.-It Is learned that J. Pierpont Morgan was the purchaser of the King Charles I. copy of the Cam bridge Bible, which was sold on Thurs day last at the sale of the library of Lord Amherst of Hackney. The price paid was $5,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
rnrAnae Arrsyen Home.

Cape May4fen,t Dec, s--GeneFai Ie- coute. the Minister of the interior. ar-
 rived here this morning on the steamer sCheruskia, but aIi demonstrations were
 suppressed by the authorities. General a guard of soldfers and troops are now stationed in that quarter to prevent froshle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
NEW MAGAZINE RIFLE.
The Chief of Ordnance Says It is a
 9ueRNaN

Washington, Dee. 6.-That the new magazine rifle just introduced into the United States Army and the militia of the various States is a success Is set forth by Gen. William Crozier Chief of Ordnance, War Department, in l.ss annual report to the Secretary of War. made public today. "This rife has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
vEATHER FORECAsT.

Washington, Dee. 6.-For ASnbanaa- Partly cloudy and colder MOndays Tuesday. fair and AcOntinaed cOIdJ fresh northwest winds.
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tContinued on Page Five.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-07
GIVES OUT INFORMATION
 ON PANAMA CANAL DEAL
Says Uncle Sam Bought Property
 from French Government.
Editor smith, of The IndlanapoIis News, and Editor LaFan, of The New. York sun, Are Branded As
 Common Liars by the
 Presadnt.

Hot Springs. Va, Dec. s--The follow ing correspondence passing between President Roosevelt and William Dud- ley Foulks,, has been made public by
The bee., 1908-07-16

vision over the issuance Of railroad
stocks and bonds IL demanded.
The axins Of transportation charCeS
ana the control Of assurances Of rat
road securities are inseparably con-
nected with the actual valuation Of
railroads The Democratic party be-
lisves that the FIRST thing to do ia to
secure a physical valuation Of the
roads. that is a valuation Of the solid
rather than the liquid assets OF rail
road companies. While on the other
hand the Republican party, on a roll
call in the convention. by an over
whelming vote, took an unequivocal
stand in favor Of a system of water
rates without giving the people the
benefit OF n meter
The Democratic idea is that where
the tariff enables the trusts to main
tain a system of extortion the duty
should be removed from all trust
made goods, so that competition from
abroad may compel reasonable prices
to our own people. There Is vast
difference between the protection Of
American industries and the protec-
ton of criminal monopolies.
The bee., 1908-07-16

one occupying Il can afiotd to have
M Views upon public questions biased
by personal ambition. Recognizing
this responsibility to God and his OBJ
legation to his countrymen. he should
enter on the discharge OF his duties
with slngleness Of purpose. Believing
that one can best do this when he Is
not planning for second term. an
nounce now, ~ I have on former oc-.
casions, that II elected shall not be
a candidate for reelection. This is a
nomination as purely from the people
as can be, and II elected my obligation
will be as purely to the people. l APP
preciate the honor the more because II
came not from one person or a few
persons but from the rank and file
acting freely and without compulsion.
81 am very much pleased with the
platform. II Is clear. specific and
strong. and am grateful TO the con
vention for the work II has done In
stating the issues. I am sure that
the platform will greatly strengthen
as in the fight we are entering"