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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
FRAE1, SAYS
 kWATTERSON dtor Talks of CIeve-
 land Article. TALKED WITH MR. CARLISLE Replies to Statement by Branden-
 burg's Lawyer. KentuckIan Says He Knew the Letter Was Spurious and Was Active
 In Advising the
 Public.
TALKED WITH MR. CARLISLE

Louisville. Ky, Oct. 2s.-In regard to statement reported to have been made at Dayton. Ohio, last night by the attorney for Broughton Branden- burg that Colonel watterson an- nounced before the Cleveland letter was published that 1t must be dis credited by any means.'' MT. Waiter son tonight said to a representative or the Associated Press:
 T never heard of the alleged Cleve- land letter until I read it in The New York Times of Sunday. August 90. It impressed me at once as fraudulent. knew that MT. Cleveland never had any official dealings with Judge Taft except in a single instance, involving disagreement; I knew that Mir. Cleve- land was in no condition to write such letter at or near the date of its all legea composition; and I thought I knew enough of MT. Cleveland's work Ing methods and habits of mind to know that he would put forth nothing so important in such a way The gen. eraI text furnished matter for further discredit since it treated of events which had come to pass and could not have been so confidently anticipated by man as painstaking and careful ss the late ex-president.
 Coming to town next day I learned who the literary agent was; that his sereed had been refused as of doubtful authenticity if not wholly spurious by The New York Herald and The World and that the very name of Mir Cleveland's executor was miscalled, 1t being Frank S, Hastings and not Frederick s. Hastings as 1t had been printed.
 Then went directly to MT. Carlisle and said to him, MT: Secretary, Mir Cleveland's bitterest enemy would well come this and could ask nothing worse to be used against his memory. You know that was not Mir. Cleveland's enemy-though I never claimed to be his frtend--but you are his friend. his nearest living friend, and you owe 1t as duty to the dead to run this down and oppose it.
 Mir. Carlisle thought with me that MT. Cleveland had written no such let ter and felt. though wholly withdrawn from politics. that 1t was his duty to see Justice done to his old chiefs memory.
 ''The next day I left New York and came home where I have remained ever since. urging forward the inves- tigation. though apart from it be mere ly advising the public of the fact"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
THINKS OHIO SAFE
CHAIRMAN OF OHIO STATE REPUB
 COMMITTEE TALKS.
Henry A. Williams Predicts Seventy Five Thousand Plurality for Taft Hitchcock Leaves
 For Visit to Chicago.

New York. Oct. 23.-Chairman Hitch cock of the Republican National Com mittee left for Chicago at 3:30 p. m.. today.
 He will have a final personal confer ence there on thel political situation and conditions In the West and Middle West and return here Monday morn ing. He said on his departure today that upon his return. he would remain here until after the election. He added that soon after his return here, he would give out his forecast of the re- suit.
 Members of the local unions afiliat- ed with the American Federation of Labor. will have Mir. Taft. who Is an honorary member of the International Union of Steam Shovelers. to them selves next Wednesday evening for half an hour. Since MT. Taft has con sented to speak to them in Cooper Union on that evening, they have ar> anged to exclude from the hall Rll rsons who are not members of the uh on.
 Henry A. Williams, chairman of the Ohio Republican State Executive Com mittee, was at headquarters of the Republican National CommIttee to con- suit with Chairman Hitchcock about the campaigning in Ohio. Mir. Wilt Hams said:
 ''They are ready to vote and to vote right see no reason to doubt that Taft will carry Ohio by at least 75.- 900. The entire Republican ticket will be elected by about the same plural ity."
 State Chairman Woodruff confirmed the report late today that pr. Alexan- der. the throat specialist. who went West with Governor Hughes has gone to Rochester at the request of the gov, ernor The visit is to take precautiop- ary measures in connection with Gov ernor Hughes's throat there in order to prepare him for the last week of the campaign in this city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MILITIA IS WARNED
NIGHT RIDERS SEND NOTES TO OF-
 TIGERS. |.
The officers Of The Arkansas Ma fiOnal Guard VIII Ignore The
 NOflces-Ginners Are
 Warned Also

Little Rock. Ark. Oct. 23-A special from McCrory. Ark, says:
 We don't like the militia and this is two-time talk
 (Signed) IN. R."
 This was the substance of notes re- ceived today through the mails by Major R. B. Heating. Captain H. R Riggs and Lieutenant Walker. officers of the Arkansas National Guard. The note received by Captain Riggs re- questej that he resign.
 The notes were received on the same mail that two local cottop. ginning con erns received notices to stop ginning cotton These notices were signed Night Riders"
 The officers of the National Guard will ignore the notices and the gins will continue to operate although guards will be placed about them,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
BANK INVESTIGATIONS
 TO BE MORE STRINGENT

Washington. Oct. 23.-To enforce much greater responsibility upon di- rectors of national banks and to make them pay more attention to their in- stitutions, Comptroller of the Cur rency Murray to-day issued an or- der to national bank examiners directing them that upon entering 8 bank to. make an examination, to im- mediately convene the directorate and require answers to a formal list of twenty searching questions.
 These inquiries are to be put by ex- amlners to each director and are de- signed to bring out clearly the rela- tion of the directors to the executive conduct of the bank, the extent of their knowledge of the banks paper. the latitude conceded by them to bank officers in overstepping the national banking law provisions and their su pervision of the bank details.
 This is said to be the first complete official inquiry into the relationship between banks and directors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
CANNON IS CONDEMNED.
Illinois Federation of Labor Passes
 Resolutions.

Peoria H.. Oct. 23.-Speaker Cam non was condemned in a clause in the resolutions presented to-day at the general session of the Illinois State Federation of Labor.
 The clause met with opposition. but was finally adopted The meeting amended the organizations constitu- ton to shut out the political delegate who forced his way into past conven- tions to the detripent of union labor, whilo attempting to conform to their political bosses.
 Other resolutions passed favor the election of Senators by direct vote tho passage of a full crew railway bill; 8 law requiring that convict la Dor labels be put on all prison -mad de goods and an amendment to the in- terstate commerce law to prihibit in terstate commerce in prison made goods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
BRANDENBURG RELEASED.
Man Who Sold Cleveland Letter Makes
 Required Bond.

Dayton, O.. Oct. 23-Broughton Brandenburg. who was arrested here last night on a telegram from the po- lice authorities of New York in con- nection with the Cleveland letter sold hy BFandenburg to The New York Times, spent the night in the station house.
 D. W. Iddings. an attorney of this city, Is a personal friend of Branden- burg and he announced that he would apply for a writ of habeas corpus De- tective Kinl0ade. of the local force. filed in police court this morning, a com plaint against Brandenburg charging him with being fugitive from justice On this charge he was held. his bond being fixed at $500. The bond was signed by v. H. Young. an attorney, and BrandenburE was released.
 Advices from New York state that an officer will arrive here some time tonight with a requisition. Branden- burg says he will go to New York. He stoutly maintains his innocence of the forgery of the Cleveland letter and calls himself the "Dreyfus of the Cam pafgn of 19Os.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
STORM MSWEEPSC
NICARAGUAN TOWNS DESTROYED
 BY HEAVY WIND.
Much Loss of Life And Property Is Re- ported In Central America By CableGram From
 BEuefieIda.

New Orleans. Oct. 2s-A cable to The Picayune from Bluefields. Nicaragua under date Of October q says:
 "A disastrous hurricane swept the coast of Nicaragua last Friday and Sunday. destroying the towns of Rio Grande and Prinzapulka and doing considerable damage in the interior.
 "Only meaRer advices have been brought here by schooner. but it ap- pears that the entire coast from Pearl Gays to Cape Graclas was swept. and there was much loss of life.
 ''The fruit steamer Dictator is here safa md unlniured"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
STEPS TO STOP LAWLESSNESS Conference of Governors
 Called. TENNESSEE EXECUTIVE ACTS Will Meet at Central Point to Take
 Action. Night Riders Have Caused Reign of Terror in Some Sections And Effective LAWS VIII Be
 Asked.
 
TENNESSEE EXECUTIVE ACTS

Frankfort. Ky. Oct. 23-(Special- So wide and general has become the lawlessness and outlawry in the middle states that Governor Patterson. of Tennessee. has requested the governors of Kentucky. Arkansas, Illinois. In- diana. Mississippi and Alabama and Ohio to meet him at a conference as soon as possible to devise some way and means of suppressing 1t.
 Governor Wilson today received a telegram from Governor Patterson in- viting him to join this conference. and he immediately replied that he would gladly attend the conference for that purpose.
 The first lawlessness in the night rid CT trouble originated in this state under the administration of Governor Beck ham. but there was no outbreak until a few days before he went out of of- flee, when Hopkinsville was raided, and the tobacco factories were burn ed. Governor Wilson. succeeding hlm, has borne the brunt of the fight, but as a result of the determination of many farmers in Indiana, Illinois. Mis- souri. Tennessee to raise tobacco against the wishes of the tobacco or ganization this year the lawlessness has spread Into the states. bordering on Kentucky and the continuation of the lawiessness was the assassination of Attorney Rapkin at Reelfoot Lake
 Tn Arkansas. Mississippi and Ala bama the night riders have been threatening the cotton growers until reign of terror has been inaugural ed in soma sections.
 Governor Wilson has been in corr respondenee with several of the gov@ ernors of bordering states for some time In regard to the conference. but 1t will not take place until after the election. It will be held atSsoTne cei- traI point. possibly Nashville or Mem phis, and regardless. of politics the governors will discuss such means as they have at hand to break up law lessness and chase the outlaws from their confines.
 As result there will be sent to the legislatures of these respective states in the governors messages recommen- dation to stop the rule of trusts and work of the night riders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
cHANLER's APPEAL
Young Millionaire Holds He Is Not In-
 sane,

strong Chanler or Chaloner. through his guardian. Thomas T. sherman asked Justice Truax In the Supreme Court to-day. for permission to appeal from the decision of the court confirm ing the induisItlon before commission CTS in lunacy in which sherlff's jury adjudged him insane and unfit to take care of himself or his affair&
 Chanler escaped from Bioomin gda le Asylum and went to Virginia. where he has since remained, He was de- ciared sane in that State after an ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
HEAVY SNOW IN MISSOURI.
Thousands of St. Joseph Residents Are
 ShiVerfnR.

St. Joseph. Mo-. Oct. 2s.-With the thermometer at 31 degrees tonight following a day of heavy snow fall the first of the season, thousands of St. Joseph residents are shivering in unheated and unlighted houses as the result of the failure of the natural gas supply.
 Most of the people are unprepared for the cold snap and there is much suffering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
wITHEIcv Ds OPINION.

Frankfort. Ky. Oct. Ex-Governor Wilson today heard the contention of the State Racing Commission and the Latonia Racing Association over the revocation of the latter's action of its refusal to abide by the rule of the Commission that the mutual pools sys- tenn of betting only be used at the track and because book-makers were permitted to operate.
 After hearing the statements from both sides, the Governor said that he was of the opinion that local officials should be appealed to. and he would inquire what had been done before am nouncing any action he might take.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
LABoRERs NOT BEGGARs.
Actual Words Used by William ,
 Bryan in -mshfngton.

Actual Words Used by William ;.
 Bryan In ashfngton.
 Chicago. Oct. 23--"I protest against their being placed before the country as beggars. They don't ask for pity. they don't ask for charity; they simply demand justice"
 This quotation was officially promul- gated by John E. Lamb, In charge of the Democratic headquarters here to- day as being what ldr Bryan actually said upon the occasion when he Is al- legged to have referred to laboring men as public beggars."
 While the charge came only from W. R. Hearst. Mir. Bryan refused to take notice of It, said Mir. Lamb. but now that Secretary Straus has used the term in a newspaper interview. 1t Is time that we gave out tho correct ver- sion.''
 Mir. Lamb said the quotation was matter of record at Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
WOMEN PLAY GOLF.
NationaI Championship Between Mrs.
 Polhemus and Miss Harley.

Washington, Oct 23.-The woman's National Golf Championship now lies between the representatives of New York City and Fall River, Mass, as the result of to-day's play on the Chevychase golf links when Mrs. T II. Polhemus, of the Richmond Coun- try Club was victorious over Miss Mar ton Oliver. of the Chevychase Club by the score of four up and two to play and Mrs. Caleb Fox of the Hunting ton Valley Country Club, Philadelphia, was defeated by Miss Katherine c. Harley of the Fall River, Mass. Golf Club, by one up
 To-day's journey was the first match of the semi-hnal rounds.
 The performance of Miss Harley was the feature. while the defeat of Miss Oliver was a great disappointment here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
DEATH LIST CROWS
FIVE HUNDRED DROWNED IN THE
 PHILIPPINES.
Heavy Property Losses in Province of Cagnynn-Beiated Reports
 show a Great Disaster to the

Manila, Oct. 33.-The death roll of the storm in the cagayan valley oc- tober 13 grows heavily as fuller re- ports come In.
 The constahulary of Tubegaro, cap- ital of the province of Cagayan rec port that five hundred persons were drowned and that all the houses were destroyed or damaged.
 The damage to the tobacco Is esti- mated at aeVeral million pesos.
 Tn the province of Abra, the con stabulary report heavy less through. out the province.
 It is known that ass people were drowned and 1t Is said that others were lost. Hundreds of horses and cattle were drowned in the cagayan valley. The constabulary are cremat- Ing the dead. The government has despatched rice to Vlgan to feed the refugees.
 Cholera has appeared in three towns of Abra province.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
BRYAN's ITINERARY.
Democratic Candidates Tour Through
 Indiana tR Announced.

Chicago, Oct 23.-The itinerary Of W. J. Bryan through Indiana on oe- tober 31 was made public at Demo- cratic headquarters today. Beginning at Union City. Mir. Bryan will make speeches at Winchester. Richmond. New Castle. Muncie and Anderson. Marion. Keokomo, Rochester Plymouth, South Bend, La Porte. Gary and Indiana Har- bor in Indiana, concluding the day at Chicago with a speech which prob ably will be his final formal address of the campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
THREE ARMED POSSES
 BEGIN THEIR SEARCH

on the stan of Colonel Tatum, received orders Thursday evening to report at once at Camp Samburg. He left this morning for the front
 Accompanying the order to Captat Waring was an order for Major Brig $ Horton to hold the Forest Rifies ana Frazier Guards in readiness to move at any instant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
KERN CHILD IMPROVES.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 2S.-There was a shade of improvement in the condition of John w. Kern. IT,. tonight. His father was at his bedside all day.
 "He Is perhaps a little bit better to- night" said Mir. Kern. but the i'm provement is so slight that We can scarcely notice it. He had a fairly comfortable day today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
THOUSANDS sHIvERING.
as Main Across Arkansas River is
 AAEmzAnA

Gas Main Across Arkansas River Is Washed Out. Muskogee, Okla. Oct 23.-Twenty thousand persons are shivering in a cold north wind in Muskogee today without breakfast or fire as a result of the washing out during the night of a gas main across the Arkansas River here.
 There had been a steady downpour of rain for thirty-eight hours. Sev- eral railroad bridges have been wash ed away and many passenger trains are stalled near here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MEMBERS OF CABINET
 TO TAKE THE STUMP

animation into his mental condition had been made.
 Mr. sherman told Justice Truax that he had interviewed Chanler in Virginia and had st his request made a motion for an appeal.
 Justice Truax reserved decision and gave counsel until next Monday to submit briefs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Lenvlng the Community.

Nashville, Tenn,, Oct. 23.-A Unlon City dispatch this afternoon says:
 Sheriff Charles Dawson of Dyer County, accompanied by nine men, all heavily armed. reached here after noon today. The sheriff will confer with the Governor and other officials He and his son will then proceed to the Lake. thus adding strength to the armed force already there.
 This is a determined band of men and attracted considerable attention when they disembarked here. Re- ports received here are to the effect that there is a rapid exit of many citizens of the Lake region. It Is said that many men are leaving for Keu- lucky and other States. This exit is said to have commenced when the troops camped at Samburg."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
EXECUTIONS IN RUSSIA.
OmcIaI statIsties for Year 1907 al
 Made Public,

Made Public.
 St. Petersburg. Oct. 23.-The Rech has obtained and made public today the official statistics of the executions in Russia during the year 1907 on sem tences imposed by the military dis trict courts. The total is 627 of which eighty-four were soldiers and 543 civ- ilians.
 According to official classifcations. 453 persons or over 70. per cent, were hanged or shot for murder or robbery accompanied by violence; sixty-two men were executed for mutiny or other offenses: ffty-one for crimes against the State and four for deser- tion. The balance is not specified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
THORNE IS RELEASED.
Fellow Members of Parliament Give
 The Required Bail.

The Required Hall.
 London, Oct. 23-The case of William James Thorne, Socialist Democrat, member of the House of Parliament, against whom a writ was issued last week charging that he had melted to a breach of the peace by making a speech in wrich he advised the unem- ployed to rush" t..s baker shops ra- ther than starve. came up in the Bow Street Police Court today.
 Thorne was ordered by the magis- trate to find sureties for his good be- havior for a year or to go to jail for six months.
 Peter F. Curran and James o'Grady. fellow members of the House of Com mons. furnished the required bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MIrCHELL IS INDICTED.
Prominent Man Accused of Assault 0n
 Girl.

UIPI.
 Thomasville. Ga. Oct. 2S.--A true bil charging assault with criminal inc tent upon Miss Lucille Linton. member of a prominent family of this section. was returned late today by the Thomas county grand jury against ". H. Mitchell. who is also well connected. The bill is the outcome of an alleg- ed attempt to abduct Miss Linton last month. Miss Linton appeared before the grand jury this afternoon and shortly afterward the true bill was re- turned.
 A few days after the alleged abdue tion an attempt was made to assas- sinate Mitchell, in which he received serious wounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
ZEPPELIN AIRsHIP.
MAehine Makes Ascension With Ter
 PunaemRePs.

Passengers.
 Friedrichshafen, Oct. 23-The recon structej Zeppelin dirigible airshIp No made a triumphal reappearance and ascension with ten passengers this afternoon.
 The trip in the air lasted for three and a half hours. without q hitch. The balloon made an average speed of 29.3l miles an hour at mean altitude of 500 feet. Driven alternately by a single motor and then with both motors, the craft made easy progress.
 Critical aeronauts and Shrongs of the populace crowded the shores of Lake Constance from o'clock until 5:30 this afternoon watching the airship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Snow storm In AGiaaouri.

St Joseph, Mo, Oct. 23.--Northwest Missouri experienced it's first snow storm of the season today. The tenn perature Is not low. but there is con. siderable suffering of live stoeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
senator McCrary's Wife Dead.

Richmond. Ky, oct. 23.-Mrs Me Crary, wife of Senator James B. Mo Crary. died at their home here last night after a long Illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
R. q. Rhett Speaks.

Thomsonville. Conn. Oct, 23--Mayor Robert c. Rhett of Charleston. s. C., was one of the speakers at a Demo- cratic rally held here tonight at Frank lin Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
L,eutenant Rogers Dead.

Lteutenant HORerN UeHu.
 Washington, Oct. 23-Word has been received at the Navy Department ot the death at Cavite. P. L. of First Leu tenant A. C. Rogers of the Marlhe Corps. He was native or Texas'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
LoulsInna Oincers Active

Baton Rouge. La. Oct. 23.-The sheriff's force here today received or ders to keep a sharp lookout for night riders In this vicinity.
 The order was prompted by re- port made to the sheriff that a gin In Baton Rouge had been posted with warnings to stop running until cotton reached fifteen cents per pound. Tn Vestigation however failed to show that thore had been any such notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
More Soldiers Ordered.

saemphis. Tenn. Oct. 23.-Two of the local companies of the state mili- tia received orders late tonight to proceed to Reelfoot Lake. They will leave early tomorrow under the com mand of Major J. Bright Horton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
work of the POsae.

Samburg, Tenn, oct. 2S.-Inree arm ed posses have left camp here with lists of names of men whom they VII attempt to arrest. Each deteachment. moving in wagons, is composed or eight or ten soldiers and several mem bers of the Tiptonville posse.
 one detachm ment went south under command of Captain Zophi of the Ma tional Guard. Another went west un- der command of Pinkerton detectives. A third detachment started north un- der command of Major Morton and Captain Rogan.
 Accompanying the latter detachment to Walnut Log, were Governor Patter- son and Secretary Lawler of the Dem ocratic committee and Sheriff Easter wood of Obion County.
 A fourth posse, which will operate in the immediately vicinity is prepar- Ing to march.
 The camp remains under strong guard in command of Colonel Tatum It is reported here that Tip Burton. arrested yesterday and taken to Tip tonville jail, has confessed.
 Sheriff Haynes of Lake County has ordered the heavy guard about the jail doubled. and has ordered that none be allowed to communicate with Bur ton, excluding even lawyers for the time being.
 A Union City dispatch says:
 ''several days ago Rice A. Pierce of this place, Congressman from the Eighth Tennessee District. found un- der the front door of his residence. warning purporting to come from Lake County. The reception by him of this notice was kept quiet until this morn ing. The full text of the note, which ia self-explanatory, follows:
 "To Rice Pierce:-You are hereby warned not to defend the damned ras- calls who whipped Esquire Wynne in Lake County.
 (Signed)
 Lake County Vigilance Committee"