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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
cHAS. E. SMITH DEAD
FORMER POsTsEASTER GENERAL
 PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
For . 1Eonth, Mr. smith Had Been fn Peer Health Esmk Ills Con- ditton Was Not RegmRa~
 ed As Serious.

Philadelphia, Jan, ls-Charles Emory Smith. editor Of The Press, fore Iner Minister to Russia and Postmaster General died suddenly at his home iu this city today. aged s5 years. Death was caused by hesrt trouble. been in poor health. but bis condition had not been regarded as serious. Ghagtig befag0 Chfisknnas, he attaM1ea q dinner of the New E'nKiapd Society in this citys though advised by his pi1yefSaaks net tasNU sd. He was tUa6&- master at the banquet and lsuGhtngly referred Co his i1lness and hi6 sinbar- raesnent at finding himself seated almost opposite his physician; Mrs. on her return to the house. Mr. Smith was found dead. lying across the bed
 Mr. Smith was born in Mansfield. Conn., on February 12, 1s42. He grad uated from Union College, In 1881 he was appointed military secretary by General John T. Rathbone. Later he was made judge advocate general
 sAcher in the Albany Academy. . 1lace which he left to accept an edi- .yrtAl position on The Albany Press. 1n 1870. Mr. Smith went to The Aibany Journal, Of which he becama editor Ia chief. Tn 1880, he was given the post oE editor of The Philadelphia Press, As the result of his services rendered to various administrations, he was appointed Miniter to Russia in 1880.
 Tn 1888. he was given the portfolio of postmaster general in the cabinet of President Mckinley. post which he held through part oe President Roosevelt,s administration.
 The practical establishment Of rural free delivery marked the tenure of office as postmaster general.
 Mir. Smith was twice married, his second wife being Miss Henrietta NschoM. of New Fork.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
 ON GENERAL OF GEORGIA BY.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. is.--Engineer W. B. Travis was killed and his col. ored fireman, John Williams, was pain fully hurt in a wreck on the Central of Georgia Railway near Macon at o'clock this morning when a passen- ger train bound for Savannah from Atlanta struck split switch at the Macon and Athens junction.
 The engine was thrown into the ditch and two express cars were wrecked. The fireman jumped, but the engineer remained at his post. Mail Clerks Rooney and Burke and the ex- press messenger sustained slight bruis- es. None of the passengers was in- jured P
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
HOKE SMITH WON'T ATTEND
 DIG DEMOCRATIC MEETING

Atlanta. Ga., Jan. 1s.-When asked today regarding the conference of old line Democrats to be held in New York next Thursday, Governor Hoke Smith said he had no information regarding the objects of the conference. The Governor said:
 T have no information as to the ob- jects of the conference to be held in New York city on Thursday. beyond a consideration of the general interests of the party. received an invitation. but my of1ciaI duties prevented my ac- cepting it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
oAMPpnLL roR sENAToR.
It Now Locks Like Beckham VIII Be
 noRaafeA.

It Now Locks Like Beckham WiIl Be
 Defeated.
 Frankfort, Ky. Jan. ls.-Gossip as to the deadlock over United States sena- tor today had 1t that the Republicans would unite with those Democrats who are opposing the election of former Governor Beckhann to elect Demo- crat.
 State Senator Wheeler Campbell is mentioned in this connection. Former Governor Beckham received word to- night that W. J. Bryan would come to Frankfort to aid Beckham. An- other ballot will be taken tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
SHOT TO DEATH.
President Of Russian ZemstOv Is Vic
 tim of Assassin.

President Of Russian ZemstOv Is Vte-
 tim of Assassin.
 Krasno- Ufimsk, Russia, Jan. ls.--M. SviridofT, president of the local Zem- styo was shot to death today by a brother of Mile. Ragozinnikoya, the murderess of General Maximoffsky, d. rector of prisons of the ministry of L. 0 interior, on October 2s last. It is sup posed that the murder today was com inttted In revenge for the refusal of M. Sviridoff to make any move in be- half of Mile. Ragvzinh.Hova during her trial.
 Mile. Ragozinnikova was a daughter og teacher in the imperial conBerv- atory of music of Perm province. She nresented herself at the weekly recep- tion of General MaximVfsky in St. Petersburg and when admitted to nis presence, drew a .evolver and Bred seven shots at the general six bull Ieta taking eGfect. On October S1 Mile. dagozinnikova was hanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
nAwD OF GREEKS MURDER WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
v,,Iare,ru Are Driven Into Their Houses Aud Then The Buiadings Are Fired, Burning Occupants
 To Death.

Sofia. Bulgaria. Jan. 19.-News mas reached here of terrible traseos @ which occurred at the village of Gra- rash near Monastir. several days ago.
 while a festival was in progress ano the Villagers were dancing upon tne Ia vvns in the public park, large oahd of creeks suddenly swooped down lupon them and after driving tn em into their houses, set fire to the buildings and burned them to death. The VIC. tlms included women ana chlloIen anu gnu numbered. it Is said, between twenty five and forty-five.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
CAPTAIN SESSION DEAD.

One of the oldest Editors Ia sohfh
 Passes Away.
 Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1s.--Captain Hardy pritchard Sisson, one of the oldest, edi- tors and publishers in the South, died at his home in Kirkwood. a suburb. today, aged seventy.
 yeteran and served with distinction throughout the war. He was con- nected with the Atlanta Intelligencer before the civil war and with The Con- stitution for a number of years after it's termination. He leaves a widow aud two daughters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
Lee'a Birthday.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. lss--The birth day of Gen. Robert B. Lee was observed here today with appropriate exercises, conducted under the auspices ot sne To- eai camp of Confederate Veterans, Among the features of the exerciaes was the presentation of crosses of honor by the Daughters of the Confed- eracy to a number of veterans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
DEsPArCHINa TRooPs.

HaytIeB GOverDment Surrsunding Ports
 Occupied by Revolationists.
 Port au Prince. Hayti. Jan. 19.--Tl'e blockade of St. Marie and GonalveS which are held by the reyoiutionists Is assured by the presence of four war ships at these ports and the disposition of the Haytien forces on land.
 The government continues to des- patch numerous troops for the purpose Of surrounding the territory now CO., cupied by the revolutienists. Calm is maintained iu all the other towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
CO-ED CORNELL DpBATER.
wiII Participate In Triangular League
 Debates.

Ithaca. N. F.. Jan. 1S--Miss Eliza beth Ellsworth Cook, a Cornell law coed. has been chosen by the de- bate council to represent Cornell in the triangular league debate against Columbia In Ithaca next month on the subject of Federal incorporation.
 Miss Cook is the first co-ed. in many years to be chosen to a Cornell Inter collegiate debate team. Her team mates are W. T. Smith and H. T. Kent. IT,, Miss Cook is a native of Ithaca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
poI,ea Chlef sulelaes.

Darlington. s. C.. Jan. ls.-About 10 o.cIocl< this morning, A. B. Dargin. cbisf of police of this place, was found Ssad In a room adjacent to has bed- Chamber. with a bullet hole In his forehead and revolver Of large call t... MT his right hand, one chamber Sas,,,,e ,been discharged. The circum- ntancss seem to point to suicide though Sa reason for such action can be as- atened,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
v.ter.n., statue Unveiled.

Iouston Tex, Jan. le.--An heroic statue erected to the Southern Veterans 6y Robert E. Lee Chapter. Daughters of the confederacy of this City. was unveiled this afternoon. The funds to erect the monument were raised during ten years of work. Mrs Carolina Rlanehe Stone. President General of the United Daughters of the Conteoeracy. was present and spoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
SAVANNAH OBSERVES DAY.
Militia Attend The Lee Annaversas
 Exercises sn q Hoax.

Savannah. Ga.. Jan. ls.--The birth day of General Robert D. Lee was % p- served in Savannah today by exercises in which the Savannah volunteer guards. the chatam Artillery, the na- val militia and the Georgia Hussars participated. Tomorrow the Ise Reg iment of infantry and the Bendfcfine College cadets vii: parade.
 Divine service at Christ Church pre- eeded the parade. q sermon on Gen eral Lee. the Christian Gentleman" be- Brown, the rector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
PrcruRn sHows cLosRp.
To Investigate Safety h Overcrovalns
 and sAe Exitm.

Lo hANeUU8otS SAAeAg tA OECEGAOStAA13[
 and eAe Exitn.
 Memphis. Tenn, Jan. l9.--Declaring that the city ordinance regarding pub- lie safety in the mater of overcrowding and exits had been violated. and. fear ing a panic and attendant loss Of fife Building Commissioner Dan c, Newton has ordered ten moving picture and vaudeville theatres charging 5 and 10 cents admission. to remain closed pend- ing action by the City Council espe- ciaIIy regulating these places of amuse- ment or until the necessary safeguards are provided.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
Awusement PIace1 Cloaed

Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. 19.-The moving picture shows and all other places of amusement in this city were closed today by order of the chief of police. They announce their intention of putting on religious pictures and throwing their places open next Sum day free to the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
'. V. Q. 4. BUILDtNa aURNs.
wInHton-saIem Is Visited By a Vel DfaaafFauH RIaxA.

"H7I"tWW-HHNeH NN VIHEEeu Uy NHFV
 Disastrous Blaze.
 Winston Salem. N. C., Jan. ls.-Fire here tonight originating in the rooms of the Young Woman's Christian As- sociation caused a loss estimated at between S7S,00o ard 9S0.000. VT
 The greatest loss was sustained by the Brown Rogers. Hardware Company. the second story of whose building Is occupied by the Young Women's Chrts- tan Association. The adjoining stores of E. c. Brown and the Winston Clothing Company were also damaged to the extent of a10.00O. The Brown Rogers Company carried a stock val ued at s175.OO0 with insurance of S45.- 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
rnlea Inn rlrhf.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 19.-casimir Duzieki. a Polander, of SIS Rivard street. was killed in street fight at canfeld and Rivard streets early today when two groups of foreigners Joined battle in he street. Dusicki was stabbed through the neck and ran half . block from the scene before he dropped dead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
unrt ln nn Anfo.

providence, R. l.. Jan. 1s.-George H. NFercer. 45 years old. cotton broker. Was fatally hurt tonight when an au-' tonlobile' in which he was sitting skid ded in turning a corner and dashed into a telegraph pole. He died soon after. the accident The other occu- pants of the machine escaped injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
THREE MEN KILLED.
Giant Engine of SOuthern Railway
 PIunges Through Trestle.

PIunBes TuFVUsH ,n qrhrea men were killed and two perhaps fatally injured here today at noon when a giant engine of the Southern Rail- road westbound from New Albany nIunged from a ninety foot trestle, turning a complete somerssult In the air and dragging down with it two freight cars and a caboose.
 The dead. Clarence Dunham. en- gineer; W. H. Scott, fireman; Frank Carter, brakeman
 The injured: James w. Pritchett. conductor, ribs fractured. may be tn- iyred internally; Clyde Stewart, brake man, rib fractured. bruised about head and body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
POPE ALMOST WE'LL.
Holy Father Gives His Blessing to a
 Bride-E Elect.


 BRide-Erleet.
 Rome. Jan. 19-The prediction ot the physicians who are attending the Pope, that should the disease from which the Pope Is suffering follow 8 regular course, he would be much im- proved today, has been verified.
 Although the pain and swelling have not entirely disappeared. the Pope may be now considered almost well. Doe tors Petaeci and Manchbaeava went to- gether today to visit the holy father and they yielded to the insistence ot the nontiff. somewhat against their opinion. allowing him to receive Car dinal Ferrerari and the Prince and Princess Lancelotti and their daughter. To the later he gave his blessing, be- fore her marriage, which will take place next Thursday. saying T wish my age and position did not prevent me from assisting at yaur marriage I would bless you then as I bless you now"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
PLOT TO DESTROY
 AMERICAN FLEET
BOY SUICIDES BELIEVING tt HE Iq A MTtufSnu nm

. st. Louis. Jan. 19.--sT killed z Q man with a bean shooter and I ( q will pay the penaitYr written { with q pencil on blsod- spattered ( 2 paper was the note left by Charles { ? Deskel. aged IS. show cutter. | 2 who killed himself today by slash { . ing his throat with a razor. His q body and the note were found by { . his mother. It is thought from z
 T. e tote that he became saddenIy { : insane. a.I \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
DIR. JOHNSON DEAD.
Ideut PresbyterIan Minister In Country

oldest PresbyterIan Minister In Country
 Passes Away.
 Fort worth, Texas. Jan. 19-Rev Dr Angus Johnson, said to be the old est Presbyterian Minister in the United States both in years and point of ser vice. died at Avalon. Texas. today. age s9 years and. ten months. Up to a month ago, pr. Johnson actively pur- sued his duties as pastor of the Avalon church and had made arrangements to celebrate his hundredth birthday.
 He had been a minister of the Gospel seVenty-two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
niohnrd PoIInra pead.

Lyuehburg. Va, Jan. 1s.-Riehard Pollard, aged 7s, a prominent business man, died today after q weeks Illness of pneumonia. His wife Is also m of the same uaalady. and the doctors say abe can hardly survive the night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
Brazilian Police Discover
 One.
 -----e---- DETAILS OF PLANS
 NOT MADE PUBLIC W .-e-- ii.ss Arrest of Principals Believed Ger
 tain Now. pist Unearthea on Advices Received grom wsshiasten. -asa Pssis-- chief of Police Issnes os-- ficial Note to Associated

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 1s-rhe Brazilian police have discovered an anarchis.ic plot here having It is op- feet the destruction of part of the American fleet lying in the harbor- The conspiracy. While centeIans ..saa .n aaao Janeiro and metropolis, has r&mtficA- tions in saoPauio and Mines Gen&es-
 An inatviduaI named Jean feaner' who resided In Petropoiis,4 was the chief cnospirator here. aItncugh lt is understood that foreign anarchisLe are deeply Involved in Lne piut. Feuner is believed to have fled to Sao Fau-o and the police. who knew nim, nave been sent to that place for the puT- pose of experimenting him. One Of the detectives. who was well acquainted with Fedher. having served on s.Gne police force st Petropoifs. for some time. returned from that place today, after having made investigs tons there and had a long conference with ene chief of police at RIO Janeiro. The latter gave it to be understood later that the Sau Paulo police are on the track of the arch-consptrator and ex- pect to arrest him soon
 Tn an official note which the chief of police sent to the correspondent oS the Associated Press. he says: z
 Police Chlef's Note.
 .S0N1o time be1ore Gno 3TtIV3t ok Hn~ American fleet at Rio Janeirc the Brazilian government received from Washington and Paris advices that anarchists Of different nationa1itiss tu- tended to damage one or several of the ships of the American fiest- The names and addresses of the conspira- tors were indicated by information which the police here had received previ0ualy from brance and Germany. The police of this district are wurltu& with the police of sau Peulo ena MinAa Cerarss and ara uure every precautiou will be Exercised and the most rigorous vigilance observed hgEh on lsnd and &t sea 70 nFa9eRs aSsT ta@ fury natnw done.
 Tfe chief of police. after havtnN raadA kisis okftciAd Bsk&etae1fE s3fA thnt he dld not feel he bhouid 60 into any further details with regard to the eon- nniracy. but he @uthoft3ed the etate- nent thst the plot was organized bv Pedher and he added that the people of the United States could rest easy as all of the conspirAtors had taken refuge in the interior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY
 A MOB AT LOTHIAN
PRESIDENT GIVES
 CHILD COLD SPOON.

c CHILD COLD SPOON. { ( New York. Jan. io.--President {
 . Roosevelt has sent a gold spoon { . as gift to s-year-oid Charles { . Baldwin. the youngest of eight
 ; children of Police Captain sylves- {
 } ter Baldwin of the Charles Street { C station. { ( Captain Baldwin has known ( . President Roosevelt for many (
 , years and recently visited the \
 . White House with his youngest { q son. (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
WEATHpR FoRECAsT.

WmHhamgtOn, Jan., 10-FOF Alabama -Fair Monday and Tueadayis nght to 6xesh east to south wtBaS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20

maIefactors, who. they decIares VIII uos be able to. come to Rio Jeneirn
 A special despatch from Petr0polis. tonight gives an interview with Om. cer Carlos Hamman. who, tt was de- cIared. has been sent to sao Pauio to arrest Jean Fedhar. the alleged an. archist. Hamman Is quoted as, saying that the only information he has con- corning a conspiracy was learned from the newspapers. He admitted, how ever, that he had been to Sac Paulo and Santo during the past ten days, but declared his business had been on- tirely personal at these places. The despatch says that the police Of Pe- tropolis upon orders from Rio Janeiro were observing the utmost vigilance and are keeping suspicious persons un. der constant surveillance.
 Admiral Evans is etill suffering from rheumatism in his right foot. but de- clares that otherwise hls health ts per- feet. He expressed regret today that his affection had prevented him from taking part in the receptions rendered the officers cf the fleet. Due deciared that he was profoundly grateful for the attention that had been paid them by the government and the city of Rio Janeiro. He hopes to be able to leave his cabin tomorrow, but au proneoly be unable to go ashore during his stay in port.
 Foreign Minister Rio 8ranco will give d banouet tomorrow to the otn- cers of the fleet at the Monroe pavil- ion. The torpedo destroyers Lawrence and Stewart have made slight repairs in their machinery and the Hopkins has gone into dry dock for the put- pose of putting e new propeller m place, and tomorrow win be coaled m preparation for the departure on Tues day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-20
wa.hlnEton Dlaersalts Story.


 Washington. Jan. lS.--Hear AantE@l John D. Pittsbury. chief of the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department was greatly surprised to learn through the Associated Press tonight of the discovery of an anarchist plot In Rio de Janeiro, the object of which Is the destruction of a part of Rear Admiral Evans's battleship aeet. It was the first intimetion the Admiral had or such a plot
 q cannot believe 1t; 1t seems prepos- terous." said Admiral Pillsbury. He said that 1t would be strange thing n the anarchists should go so far as Brazil. bent on the destruction of the Pae.fc.bound fleet, when they prob ably could carry out their plot with nI1ch greater ease in this country. Thousands of visitors annually visit inc American battleships at Hampton Roads, New York and other places. and If would not be a very difficult matter for any one having as an object the blowing LID of q ship to carry out their Intention. No adv.ces were received at the Navy Department from Rear Adrnirai Evans today, and Admiral PiiIsbury expressed the opinion that he would have notified this Government iP he had been oficIally informed of the existenee of q plot at Rio
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-27

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-27
SOME FIRST OCCASIONS,

The first lucifer match was ST ok
in 1884
The first steamer built in England
appeared in 1915.
1t was in 1865 that the first black
lead pencil was sharpened.
During the reign of Edward the Con-
fessor of England the practice of en-
ploying surnames began.
Lord Avebury. otherwise Sir John
Lubbock. was the first person in Eng
land to have his photograph taken
The first ship was brought from
Egypt to Greece by Danaus in 1885
B. {. The first double decked ship
was built by Tyrians, 7SG r. c.
The first wooden cloth made in Eng.
land was manufactured about 1880,
though it was not dyed and dressed by
the English until 1867
The first record of coal Is about 300
years before the Christian era. Coal
was used as fuel in Europe as early
as So.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-27

That old expression about the side,
walk coming up and hitting a man in
the face takes ON an actual expression
the first time one sees the bascule
bridge over the Gowanus canal in op-
GRAFTON. On approaching the bridge at
a moment when some barge or schoon-
er is about to pass through it one sees
the gates swing to. and then suddenly
the roadway rises up and stares the
wayfarers in the face, tracks and all.
remaining there until the vessel has
passed through, when the whole thor
oughfare drops back into place again.
The operation of raising the wings of
the bridge is performed SO quickly
that the surprise is all the more sud
den-New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-27


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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-27
A FACTORY FIGHT
GIVEN AN AIRING
Harmon Frazier Fined for
Making Assault on
James Hahn.
STRUCK WITH WAGON SILL.
SCIOUS-HE ACCUSED FRAZIER
OF REPORTING HIM AS A
STRIKE PROMOTER.

Han mon Frazier was fined 50 and
costs this morning in the city court
for assault and battery on James
Hahn. a fellow workman at the Wayne
Works.
Hahn testified that he had learned
that Frazier had been spreading re-
port that he had been trying to get
the men to go on a strike because
they objected to the action of the fore
man in appointing a man to fill a GER
tain position. Hahn stated that he
asked the foreman who had staTted
this report and he told him that he
would have nothing 10 say until he
had made a thorough investigation.
A few minutes after mis- conversa-
ton with the foreman. Hahn stated
that he approached Frazier and asked
him if he had been responsible for
spreading the report. He said that he
told Frazier that William Sharp had
told him that Frazier had started it
with him TO Sharp. Hahn said that
Frazier then said that Clark was liar
and that he was also. Hahn said this
made him angry and he answered
Frazier roughly. While he was look
ing out of a window, he stated, Frazier
nit him over the head with a wagon
sill, knocking him unconscious.
Frazier stated that when Hahn APP
preached him he was carrying a mon
key wrench and that he thought the
man intended to assault him and that
he struck him to protect himself.