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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
SHOOTING SCRAPES
FIVE NEGROES ARE REPORTED TO
 HAVE LOST LIVES.
Three Tragedies Were Enacted Near lFlorala But Details Are UnOb-
 tainable Owing to Poor COm-
 munIeatIOn By Wire. =

Florala. Nov, 19-(SpeciaD-It is reported by good authority of a gen eral wholesale shooting of negroes around Florala last night.
 At Howells Station. about eight miles up the Central of Georgia Rail way. a negro man and woman were killed outright by negroes. No names could be learned.
 At Stern and Culver's turpentine still. about six or eight miles across the state line in Florida. like trage- dy as enacted at Howell's station oc- cured, a negro man and woman losing their lives by being shot through the windows of the house by unknown parties, who made good their escape
 At Paxton fturpentine still about three miles east of here an unknown negro man was killed by unknown parties.
 Details of the above shootings are meager and unobtainable, owing to such poor communication by wire. S G. Alligood a woods rider for Stern and Culver people was held up few nights ago by three armed men who were unknown. and seriously threatened Robbery is supposed to have been the object officers are on the lookout and 1t is hoped that the guilty parties may be apprehended. The Jackson Lumber Company at Lockhart has put on extra force. and are now running the mill day ana night cutting over 3O0,OOO feet or lumber every twenty hours.
 This will stimulate business to very high pitch which has never been so very dull during the panic It IS estimated by good authority that the Jackson Lumber Company has, at the present rate of cutting timber enough to last them thirty years. Hon. L. H. Brassell. Solicitor of the city court of Andalusia. recently nov ed from this place to Andalusia' where he will be in closer touch with his duties as solicitor MT. Brassell came here from Eufaula. and settled as an attorney and built very lucra- tive practice. His many friends re- Rretted to see him go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
rHoMAsVmLE SOCIAL NEWS.


 Thomasville. Nov. 19-(Speciap- The Research Club held it's annual hi- monthly meeting with Mrs. w. D. Boyles The study of the afternoon was the state of Mississippi very interesting paper. Down the Missis- sippi to Natchez." was read by Mrs E. A. Rentz Mrs. F. E. Poole gave a reading which was thoroughly enjoy ed and appreciated, after which a beautiful piano selection was given by Mrs " n. Boyles.
 The club study was ably conducted bv Mrs. w. w. Bettis. The topics of discussion were Biloxi and other cities of Mississippi. Ship Island. fishing on the coast, and agricultural advaR- tages.
 After the program delightful re- treatments were served by the hos tess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
WIREs GREETINGS

Apalachicola, Fla. Nov. le- (SpeciaD-The following telegram was sent to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Convention, which is now in session in Baltimore. Md
 .-The Mississippi to Atlantic Inland Waterway Association, sends greet ings, wishes for success of your ef- forts. gives and asks utilization. and requests you 10 appoint delegat tes to the Jacksonville convention.
 Leland J. Henderson.
 Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
rHoMAsvILLE's PROGRESS.
New Industries Started And Many
 BuIIdInE Improvements.


 Thomasville. Nov, 19-(SpeciaD- The progress of Thomasville is mark ed this week by the establishment of bakery here. sufficient to supply the towns demands for anything in that line
 Also the completion by 1r. J A. Klmbrough of two story brick building in the business portion of the town. The second story of this building will be used by the Hill Hotel whose business is de1landing more ex- tensive accommodations that their present building afford The first story will he occupied by pr. Kim. brough.
 Since buying Andrews Hardware Company. Dozier Hardware Company has been making quite extensive i'm provements in the building they oc- cupv The petition between the two gtnres has been removed, throwing t.a two Into one large floor. The change adds much to the beauty of what vas already considered one Of the Drettiest hardware stores in the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
CoNFEssEs TO CRIME.
Negro Says He Wrecked Train To See
 How It Looked.

Anniston, Nov. 19.-(special)- James West. young negro, charged with wrecking a train of the South ern Railway near Rock Springs shore time ago. was taken to Center yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff R. D. Blair, of that place. He will be tried at the next term of the Cher okee County Circuit Court.
 West was captured a few days ago in Rome, Ga. by Special Officer Rear dan, of the Southern, and brought here and placed in jail until the authort- ties at Center could send for him. He has admitted his guilt and can of fer no excuse except that he was seized with desire to see how wreck would look. By his. work an engine and several cars of a train were derailed and the engineer and fireman narrowly escaped death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
JURORS FINED.
Were Absent From Court Room When
 Judge Called Them.

Anniston Nov. 19-(SpeciaL) )-FiEes of $25 each were ordered entered against J T. Gardner and C. W. Wrenshall by Judge Pelham of the Circuit Court this morning. because of their absence from the court room when they were wanted as Jurors.
 The two were members of Jury No. 1. and when their names were called
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

tbo marriage of Miss Lutie Ferguson at Douglass. Arizona, to MT. Albyan Howard, of Douglass, The wedding took place last Sunday and MT. and Mrs. Howard are now in New Mexico on their wedding tour. Miss Fergu- son was until recently a resident of Flnrence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
Evfrn Fine pInna

Spanish Mackerel. Fresh and Salt Water Trout, Pompano, Snapper; Eggs, Chickens and Butter; Crabs and SYs' ters daily. Celery (Kalamazoo. ! wa offer special prices to the trade. boS tels restaurants and boarding houses country merchants. Phone 25e
 We solicit your patronage Promnt delivery. kind treatment to all.
 TATUM & ROBINSON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
DRINK CAgsaE IN BOTTLES.
DRINK

Married in Arizona. Florence. Nov. 9.-(Special)-Th announcement has reached Florence of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

this morning neither appeared. which prompted the order of court above mentioned. This afternoon, the gem tlemen V e called up and reprimand- ed by @ Pelham, who then sus- pended the fines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
On thn Rnttle FIela.

byTHCauRa AdVanCe,
 It seems that the Alabama 3rd Regiment is determined to keep in battle. Her offI- cers have been in a squabble ever since she has been in the National Guard She had better disband for a while and have peaGss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1908.
EXTRA SESSION ON TARIFF
QUESTION Will BE LONG
Congress VIII ee Called Immediately
After Election to Take Up
Tariff Revision.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept, e
Senator MoCumber. OF North Dakota.
who has just returned from visits TO
President Roosevelt and former Sec
rotary Tat. today expressed the opin.
len that the extra session OF Con.
Gress. which tx to be- called after
the fourth OK next March for the
revision OF the tariff. will be OF long
duration and that II will witness many
s;ubborn contests over the various
schedules which II IL proposed to
change. Mr.. McCumber said that the
West will demand that several arti.
Giles which are now on the protected
list shall be made free of duly, and
he included lumber and coal as
among those in behalf OF which an
especially strong fight will be maze.
IN a general way, he said. there will
be an effort TO have made free OF
duty all articles the use OF which
tends to sxhaGse them, such as ium"
Der. coal and iron.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
WILLIAMSBURG TO HAVE
STRONG DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Democracy United There and viii
Meet Friday to Form Or
ganization.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Sept. .
The Democratic executive committed
OF Williamsburg held a special meet
ing last night and issued a call for
a mass meeting to be held in the
courthouse Friday night to organic
a Bryan-Kcrn-Lamb club.
All qualified voters who will agree
to support the nominees are elisibi2
10 membership in the club. The com
mit;ee recommended that no member
ship fee be required and that all con
rributions be voluntary.
The members O! the committee
present were: Z. l.. Spencer tch7ir'
mani. II. u. Cole (secre'aryb. Franz
Armistead. J. V. Morris and II. ID
Cole
Williamsburg Democracy was never
more united than at present and 50
far az known there Is not a single
boltcr from the ranks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
WILL WIPE OUT WHITE
PLAGUE IN FEW YEARS
Wonderful Strides Made In Reducing
tuberculosis in United
States,
(By Associated PresS,)

PHILADELPHIA PA, Sept, g
The program OF the lnternatiohal Con
ference on tuberculosis, which will DO
in this city this month, was made pui-
lie today by DR.. Lawrence +. Flick
head of the Phipps Institute for poor
consumptives AID chairman CT the
conference. The International Con
sress on Tuberculosis, which will be
held in Washington this month VIII be
under the direction OF DIR. Flick. Inc
conference, DR. Flick explained, Is an
organization made up of repre- senta-
tives OF nationa! associations for the
study of tuberculosis from all parts Of
the world Each year since its M
ception." said Dr.. Flick. the members
Of the conference have had story
to tel Of great strides made towards
tho eventual coHGuering az consump-
ton and the conference this year VIII
be remarkable for the telling OF a
proer. SIS twice as great as has been
made in any year before.
In Philadelphia alone reduction
of 800 has been made In the death
rate OF the last six months from th'
same six months in the year before.
The total number Of deaths resulting
from consumption last ycar In the city
was 1900, and If the SAM rate or
progress Is kept up for six years TO
come consumption will he abolished, =
Asked if, in his opinion, this result
would ever be brought about. DR.. Flick
said: Il am sure tina. in fifteen
wears or So tuberculosis will be WHIP
ed out. All that Is needed is wider
knowledge of how to prevent its
spread. II we could teach every one
ha simple methods Of preventing con-
tagion W. could Immediately stop all
further progress of the disease and IN
a few years 1t would be gone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
TOMMY MURPHY WINS
Gets Better Of Leach Cross IN si'
scy-5 9sftie.
TRy sssociatcd P.essl

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Ore Of the
greatest cro.zGs to attend = prize
arht since the r"peai Of tho Horton
law, vas present. at he Navarro Atn-
Ietic ciub in Tuner park. vh"n Tom
ny Murphy. one n the best fighters
Of his weight in the East had the
better OF six round battle with h's
former sparrina partner. Lcarh Gross.
The Sxhi was a slashing one from
start 10 aaish with Murphy as tn"
agercs2or.
Under The rules no decision Sss
rendered. hut Il Eaz perfectly evident
that Murphy Wa superior. There are
hose who believe. however. that had
the esht gone IN ten rCubdS Vo1id
have aefcatcG Murphy. Tor Cruss xas
gaining strength and agErcssivsaSsS
with each rcund and Murphy was
weakening. The 6zhters were
weighed IN q, ISS POUNDS. ans cros
vas made favorf;e in the bc;tine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
FREDERICK sBURG'S NEW,
MAYOR FOR ECONOMY
Urges FrugaI;ty In CITY Amairs-W.
e. Bradley President Of
Council.

/, FREDERICKSBURG. EAs Sept l.
Mayor Fl. Lewis Wallace. the newly
elected mayor of this city. assumed
the duties OF his Office today, for a
periot. of two years.
Mayor Wallace, in a communication
to the council, advised strict economy
OF city affairs He also defined his
duties as mayor under the new law.
Mayor Wallace will be required to
try all cases until Jan, /. 1909. when
he will be relieved by police JUS
ticc.
W. E.. Rradley was elected prcsi-
dent Of council. and 4. Mason Gar
ner vice president There was no
change in the city officials elected
by that body. all being reelected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
CORONER ON TRAIL OF
GANG OF PRISONERS
Crowd Which Is Said to Have MUIR
dered Many People In Past Few
Years Is Being Run Down.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept al am on the
trail of a band OF professional pois
oners, the members of which in tn.
last few years have murdered mum
Der Of persona and drugged and rob
bed many more" said Coroner Sheri
dy today at the conclusion OF an In
quest into the death Of Jan Danice
a railroad employee OF South Amboy
n. j.. who was poisoned to death last
November.
The coroner's jury that heard evi
dsnce in the case today held John ka
lominsky. Peter Hermansky and TIL
ly Hermansky for the grand jury on
a charge OF homicide. Coroner Sher
Idly added that the prisoners most
wanted IN the case are still at large
and he says that he has issued war
rants for two arrests.
At the inquest i, was shown that
Dance died. just after leaving the
apartments of Tilly Hermansky
where he had gone with a man
known as Louis the Jew" Peter
and lilly Hermansky both testified
that Louis the Jew" poured a pow
der into beer that Danice Drank
I anice died shortly afterward and 1t
was found he had been robbed Of
s34.
Through the conviction Of man
named Schultz in connection with 4
similar poisoning case the coroner
got information regarding the alleg
ed gang he is now trying to run
Town. Schultz. the coroner says
told him OF the operations Of the
gang and gave him the names of the
three persons who were held for the
grand jury today and two otheI
names.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
Forest Fire Raging n vehRg Of
calllefala Gianis.
Grove lM E DESTROYED


SONORA. CAL. Sept. 2.-The
Calaveras group Of big trees. one oil
the natural wonders 0f the world, Is tn
serious danger tonight Of destruction
by fire. Starting from sparks thrown
|ofy .S an engine used TO haul logs. on
Monday last thu fire quickly spread to
the heavy timber. n mile west OF the
North grove Of big trees. All the
forcs. rangers In the district were
quickly gathere ard they together
with the settlers many visitors fv-
ing in camps around and In the grove,
and the employees Of the Big Tree
Hotel. have fought the flames ever
since They have thus saved the hotel.
but have been unable 10 prevent the
FIRE gaining Roadway in a direction
that tonight menacej the giant trees.
Conflicting reports. however. were
received here as To the extent of the
damage done M 10 this time. The
first point CT teIephon;c cnmmunica-
I;ion with the grove Is Marpay's come
fifteen miles distant. ard FROM THU
place late today word vas sent tina;
the fire had reached the edge Of the
grove Of mammoth trees ana. driven
by a strong Kind. vas threatening 20
wipe out every shinc before IL. There
Is little II any underground or bush
among the big trees. however. "
"a hoped and believed hy the sat:iers
ard rangers thai the FIRE will not
ably take bold Of the living trens.
The read giants. however will proha-
tbIy ~ DESTROYED. Already the mother
Of the forest" a giant dead hill AZ ths
edge OF the grove. is afame and Ike
great glowing torch Is threatening
i;s living ncizhbcrs.
The destruction of the big grove
woaid bs little short 81 a calamity.
The living specimens % the Seouioas
,Gigsntia or bic trees. are those found
in California and there are hot four
groups ~ thsSe. containing .sany ncts-
(isc trees. ~ this, the Ca'ayeras
grove IL probably the mos; rcmsrsa-
bic.
q vas thought last pixht that the
FIRE had ben finally brought under
control. tr: Tits morning = strrbs
rind came out ~ tn. vcs: and auict-
liy famed the smosid-rsrx embcrs.
yesrcrins the sparks In every sirce-
'tien-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
uERaAl R|oER PUBLICITY xlI.
Robert S. Hudspeth. Of New Jersey
= Chosen Vice Chairman, Of Cam
pa;rn of East-Senator Daniel Has
Returned From Abroad and Will Go
on the Stump for Bryan.
: (By Associated Press).

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-THE organi-
cation OF the Eastern department OF
the Democratic national committee
was completed late today anu National
Chairman Nurman +. Mack officially
announced that National Committee
man Robert S. Hudspeth. of New Jer-
sey had been chosen vice chairman
of the committee 10 manage tn cam
paign in the East with a sub-commit-
tee OF twenty members, composed OF
national committeeman and prominent
d mocrats &c assist Them.
Chairman Mack further ANNOUNCED
that John f. Lamb, OF Indiana. had
l"en made vice chairman OF the exec'l-
tive committee and that George W.
Greene, national conmitte aman OF
Rhode Island. had been chosen vice
chairman of the committee on CLUB
organization.
Personnel Of Committee.
Herman Rider. of New York has
been made head of the publicity
bureau in the eastern headquarters,
and John ]. Kennedy. of Buffalo. has
been selected Secretary of the ma
tionaI committee here. The suh-com-
mittee is made up of the following:
Homer S. Cummings. Connecticut;
John T. NcGraw. West Virginia: J. W.
Greene. Rhode Island; J. F. Z. Talbot,
Maryland; Willard Salisbury. Della
ware; James Keer, Pennsylvania; }.
J. Delaney. New York: John B. Stancn.
geld New York: Thomas l.. johnson
Ohio; John Fox, New York; E. b.
Carey Connecticut: John Quinn, New
York; Governor Higgins. RhCda Is,
land; Jefferson Levy. New York;
Augustus Van Wyck. New York: Frank
Brown. Maryland: Johnston Cornish,
New Jersey: Herman Rider. New
York.
Vice chairman Hudspeth has been
prominent in New J5rsey for. many
years. having served three terms in
the State assembly. where he was Sc,
2cted speaker for one term, and two
terms in the State Senate. Mr.. Hud'
speth resigned today the chairman
ship of the Democratic State commit,
tee. Mr. Hudspeth said tonight that
| h. would assume active management
of the campaign on Friday. U. s,
Senator John Daniel, CT Virginia. who
4 has been abroad with the monetary
commission for a month. called al
Headquarters today and told Mr.. Mack
that he was going oacx to Virginia
to take up the threads of the cam
paign and would make several
speeches
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
Fl,n's fn'sk; 'psd Gig Gas Bag
VIE, 5ot' Feet b M
WfE 40 cslt,b san lccIDtI1
Aeronaut Had ses;" Making Daily
Flights at Fair Grs ounds up in Maine
and notwithstanding High Winds
Persisted in Aseen sion.
(By Associateh Press,.

|. WATERVIL1.E. MIG. Sept, I'm
full view Of Is 900 hol .rified spectators,
assembled on the Central Maine Fair
grounds here late ted, Jay. Charles OH
yer Jones. the well Known aeronaut
|of Hammondsport. NJ Y. fell a dis
lance Of 500 feet to his, death. Among
the witnesses Of the fsr;ghtful plunge
were his wife and child. and they were
almost the first to reat, IN the side Of
the dying man. Jones' died in an
hour and half after the accident.
Jones had been at the. fair grounds
with his dirigible balloon .'Boomerang'
known as "Stcrbrl Airshifp- since Mon
day. Today he arranged. to make a
figh. between three and f.cnr O'Clock
but such a high wind prevailed that
a delay was necessary. At 4:2o condi-
tons had modified and he gave the
word 70 have the machine rSaIeased.
When the aeronaut reached a height
q. more than 500 feet the ,pectators
were zmazed to see smsll t1ngues OF
flames issuing from under the gas bag
in front Of the motor.
| Al this time the balloon had passed
out Of the Fair grounds. Many per.
sons In the great crowd endcavore,i
70 apora:sc JOINS Of his danger. but
several minutes elapsed before nc
noticed the Ere.
Then he graspcd the rip cord. ana
Inv letting out gas cndcavcred 20 reach
1.-The earth. TIE n,acnins had deAccnd.
led bu, a short distance when Sudden
hurst Of fame envsiopcd the gaa bag
and the frame work.
Jones fen with the frame of his
lmosor and when the spectators reach.
Id him he was lying under II. The
lcas bag was completely destroyed
lThc physicians who wers in the crowd.
Hound that Jones had no chan.e 10
isurviyc as he vas injured internally
and his spire xas hr5l~n.
Joncs had trouble with his balloon
YESTERDAY on Account ~ the contrac.
ltion Of ths gas bar. u is thought
ltha, the bag leaked ararn ;aray. and
that q spark from the motc' caused
the disaster.
Jones vas 20 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
MARATHON WINNER WILL
APPEAR IN VAUDEVILLE
Resigned from Amateur Athletic A.
ISOLATION to ri, Engagement
On the stage.
(By Associated PressD.

NEW YORK. Sept. - he with
drawal from amateur, athletic ranks
of-iohn J. Hayes. winner Of the Mara
thon race at the Olympic games in
London recently. was announced to.
day in arletter written by Hayes. re-
signing his membership In the ANA
teur Athletic Union. The letter was
addressed to James E. Sullivan, pres
;dent OF the National Amateur Ath
letic Association. s
Hayes engagement to appear on
the vaudeville stage In this city and
elsewhere In the near future was an
'aosnced last Might IL .s-sss,sss-ss.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
LUMBER VALUED At 500, 900
DESTROYED BY FIRE IN ONO
Fierce Blaze IN Yards Ct Saginaw
Bay Lumber Company In
Cleveland.
(By Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Sept. 2-Fire
this afternoon destroyed lumber val
ucd at s106.0o0 in the yards of the
Saginaw Bay Lumber Company.
The flames swept over two acres
covered with lumber piles. A strong
wind famed the fire aid for time
IT was believed the big central viz
Gucf and the Nickle Plate Railway
bridge would be damaged. al;hoasi
both are largely constructed Of stee,
The wooden ties on the railway
bridge caught fire several times hui
the structure was not seriously dam
aged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
SONG WRITER DEAD.
Robert W. Rose Was COMPOSER Of
Many Melodies.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, Sept; a.
Robert W Rose. formerly o: Norfolk.
bu: who has made Williamsburg his
home for the last fifteen years, dici
last eight after a long Illness.
Mr.. Rose vas about 20 years old
and unmarried
In his younger days he vas well
known In Norfolk as song write
under the pen, name Of Lro wiIlorgh.
ny and " the author Of a number Of
catchy little songs. probably the host
known Of which vas Dear Old Moth
CT" and Little Nell"
He 10 survived By his aged mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Rose. and one
brother. Dr. George Rose. ofG,ouces
ter. Tho body Vas taken to Norfolk
today for burial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-03
Declaration Affected eourse.

BERLIN. Sept. 2-The Course
vas some wha, affected and Germany
consuis were weaker today following
the publication of the reports from
Pans and London that she German
ci-cuisr 80 the powers sU2ges'hS
that the speedy recognition " Nui'i
H.fd would he in the in:er.s's o.
peace had created Dissatisfaction,
Some apprrhensiops were felt here
a 20 whether the action at Germany
xas not being miSiuterprctateh
abroad. instead cf being accepted rs
an act directed towards confusion
situation
Although the foreign Offices did not
gupplemcs. in anyway the simple
ENCOURAGEMENT Of having sent i's
yievs with regard 10 Morocco 70 the
povcrs. in connection tho action OF
.he government had long been anti
ciratcd. because German odscisis
from Morocco as carly ~ Jure iadi
Gated thai tho Sultan of record. Abe
N s=iz. vas losing the effective sup