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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
TWO NEGROES HANGED.
Father and Son Pay Penalty of Crime
 on GalIOVva.

Carrollton. Ga, Feb. l4.-Wes Sum- merlin and his son, Charley. were hanged here today for the murder of Jethro Jones, wealthy farmer.
 Wes went to the galIows first. his son following an hour later. Before the trap was sprung. both negroes made statements denying the kiIIine the father alleging that Jones's death was the work of a negro now working on Jones's farm. The police said after the hanging that no further arrests would be made in the case.
 The Summerlins are negroes, and. &C., cording to the evidence on which thev were convicted, shot and killed MT Jones as he stood over a bale of cot ton which had been stolen from him. and which he had just discovered sn the woods near his gin. The evidence at the trial showed that the Summer lins employed Ed Cawthon, Gus Parks, Gilbert Daniel and Ben Mckay, all negroes, for $1.50 each, to steal a bale of cotton from the Jones's ginnery. They had removed 1t to the woods. when the owner came upon them and all but the >Summerlins fled. It was brought out in the testimony that as Mir. Jones approached the cotton, Wes Summerlin. the father, ordered his son to pick up a shot gun nearby. Jones pleaded with the negroes not to shoot him over his property and then, acA cording to the evidence, Wes Summer lin ordered Charley. the son, to fire Both barrels were emptied into the farmers body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
FLEET IS SIGHTED
JUST OFF THE POINT CURAUMIL-
 LA LIGHT.
The Vessels Are in Column FOrmnti and are Moving RApidIy-rhe Spectacle Presented Is
 Most Magnificent.

Valparaiso, Feb. 14.--(2:I0 D. m. De- The fleet of American battleships un- der Rear Admiral Evans has just been sighted off Point Curaumilla light The vessels are in column formation and are approaching rapidly.
 The day is beautiful and the spec tacie of the sixteen big ships of war forging steadily over the blue water Is magnificent. Valparaiso is filled with people who have come in for the naval review and the greatest enthu- siasm prevails. Many boats have put out, the better to witness the passing of the fleet. The shore along the point is crowded with people.
 The converted cruiser Yankton came in here several hours ahead of the war ships.
 President Montt and the other high officials of the Republic came out from shore to greet the battlesh.ps. and almost the entire Chilean navy ex- changed salutes with them as they swung around Caraumilla Point and into Valparaiso bay in single file. head ed by the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco and five Chilean torpedo boat destroy CTS.
 Turning around Curaumilla Point at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon. the Cha cabuco and the five Chilean destroyers led the Connecticut and her fifteen sister ships into the view of the thous- ands who had awaited their appearance since dawn. The day was perfect and the spectacle of the fleet stretched in a great semi-circle as seen from the high hills around the bay was magni- icent.
 President Montt and other Chilean officials embarked on the training ship General Baquedano and took 6 posi- tion we'll out in the harbor. Around the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
pEFENsE oF HUNDLEY.
Alabama Judge Submits Letter From
 Senator Morgan.

Washington, Feb, 14-United States Judge O. R. -Hundley of the Northern District of Alabama, testified ip his own defense today before sub-com- mittee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary which is Investigating charges against his confirmation.
 From testimony already offered 1t appears that the fight against Judge Hundley centers around his change ot politics in 1896 from Democratic to Republican on account of the silver issue. The Judge today submitted a letter written by the late Senator Morgan to the President declaring that the change made by Judge Hundley displayed so much manliness that his motives could not be assailed." It had been charged also that he did not pos- gess sufficient legal experience to qualify him to sit on the bench. He showed today that he had the unani- nous endorsement of the Supreme Court of Alaabma and ninety per cent of the members of the Alabama bar.
 Charges in relation to certain re- ceivership appointments will be con sidered tomorrow when the Judge will conclude his statement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
DROWNED IN CELLAR
NEW YORTx's DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
 LOSES HIS LIFE.
He Was Lending His Men In q Desper. ate Fight Against Flnnaea tn
 Canal Street When Accident

New York. Feb. 1A--Deputy Chief Charles w. Kruger. known for many years as the 'sGrand old Man of the Fire Department" lost his life today while leading. his men in a desperate light against flames in Canal Street.
 While working his way cautiously through cellar filled with smoke and gas. Kruger plunged through c trap door into basement filled with water. Hs was dead when taken out, but fn sthe lev minutes Mhi@h elapsed be- tween the ktine the old man fell and score os men had Etsked their lives m an efort to save that ofleial and lead
 T knew 1t would happen this way. said one Of Kruger's men when the chiefs body was being carried away 1,
 have been to many fires with him He was always in the lead. He never said; boys go into that place. or this place He always led us first He said: boys. follows me. and that's just what he said this time whom ho led us into that basement: boys, foi- low me It was just what many of us men expected. We have often said that the old man would be killed in fro. leading his men,"
 Kruger was 57 years old. and had been member of the Department for
 
 The fire in which the deputy chief lost his life, started at 217 Canal street and before 1t had been subdued 1t swept that building from basement to roof, spread to two buildings adjoin- ing, routed the tenants from several tenement houses in Baxter street and threatened the Church of the Most Precious Blood. It was after the Flames in the upper part of the build ing had been brought under control that Kruger took his men to the base ment.
 great pile of excelsior in bales was blazing furIously and an attempt to reach 1t with streams from the street had been unsuccessful. Kruger asked permission of Crolxer to take his men through the basement of 2l6 to cut a hole through the wall to 217 where the fire was burning. Croker consented and moment later with a dozen men behind him, Kruger plunged into the cellar. The place was filled with smoke and the deadly fumes of Illuminating gas which flowed from broken or melted pipes. but the men pressed cautiously forward in the darkness. Just in the middle of the cellar, Kruger stepped on trap and plunged into six feet of water in the sub b-basement. Then began a desper- ate fight in the gas-filled cellar to save the chief. He could do little to help himself. however. and when Ba- tallion Chief Calvin plunged into the dark hole and raised Kruger's head above the surface he was unconscious. It required the combined efforts of twenty firemen, weakened as they were by breathing smoke and gas, to draw Calvin, who still chung to Kru- gers body. from the pit.
 The property loss as a result of the fire Is placed at $50,O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
AIACEpoNEA AahEnllENT.
RuseIa and Great nratasn win Pr0bahi,
 Reach setfIenaemt.


 St. Petersbure. Feb. 14.--It is ex- pected here that Russia and Great Britain win enter upon an agreement with regard to the situation in Mace donia. and that these two powers will be supported by France and perhaps Italy.
 If such coalition is made. the req son for 1t undoubtedly will be the lat- est developments at ConstantinOple- the fact that Germany intends to abandon the allies and adopt the coun- ter-proposals of the Sultan. which are in the Russian point of view, tanta- mount to no reform at all, and which are regarded as creating a situation rtvaiing the Moroccan entanglement sn international importance. Only by such 6 four-power league. according to the Russian press, can the neces- sary reforms in Macedonia be carried through.
 Dispatches received here from Lon don indicate that a similar view is gaining ground there.
 Austria-Hungary's desertion of the concert in return for individual advan- tages from Turkey is generally ac- cepted as a fact in spite of the assur- ance from Vienna that the agreement with Russia remains the basis of Aus tria- -Hungary's Balkin policy. The newspapers resent bitterly the alleged duplicity of Baron von Aehrenthal, the Austro- Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs. who is compared to a card sharper playing an underhand game with a confederate, in this case, Ger many against the other powers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
FAIRBANKS IS QUIET.
Marshal Ordered to Preserve order 1
 fif TP0oma APrfvA

Marshal Ordered to Preserve order Un-
 til Troops Arrive.
 Seattle, Wash, Feb. 14.-A special cable to The Post Intelligencer from Fairbanks, Alaska, says:
 Marshall Perry yesterday received the following from the Department of Jus tice:
 Military force ordered to Fairbanks. Meanwhile your duty is to protect law abiding citizens without tenderness tt law-breakers. Department expects you to use all necessary energy to preserve order and arrest leaders in any at. tempt at intimidation. Those modest ing Russians must be arrested, using such force as necessary to accomplish the purpose.
 (Sfgned.l "Bonaparfe !"
 Everything was quiet yesterday. Spe- cial deputies were organized into bands of ten under captains. Saloons are still closed. May be allowed to open today during continuance of good or der. Men arriving yesterday report no moiestation on the rail. Chamber of Commerce and Arctic Brotherhood of- icially express approval of action of President in ordering troops to Tanana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
ADOPTS A PLATFORM
WISCONSIN ANNOUNCES ALLIE CHANGE TO JEFFERs0NIAN DE-
 AEOCRACY.
Delegates instructed to Vote for Noahf- nation of William Jennings Bryan First, Last ana
 All the Ttsne.

Milwaukee, wis, Feb. i4.--whsn the Democratic State Convention to select delegates at large to the National Con- yention. resumed it's deliberations today the committee on permanent orgaAaza- ton. reported it's selection of Evan A Evans of BaEaboo. as permanent chair man.
 Mir. Evans made a lengthy spssct touching on various national tssues and critieising the Republican party throughout. charging that party with many abuses and practices. He con ciuded by paying a slowing tribute to William J. Bryan in whom, he said. you see Democracy persontfied. see Democracy at her best"
 At the conclusion of Mr. Evans's speech the Committee on Resolutions presented its report as follows:
 "The Democratic party of the State of Wisconsin, In convention assembled, reaffirms It's allegiance to the time honored principles of the Jeffersonian Democracy and declares It's untiring hostility to the shame and hypocrisy of the Republican national administra- tion.
 Tt charges that the appalling abuses disclosed in recent messages of the President are the direct results of the long-continued reign of the Republi- can party in national affairs.
 "The people can no longer doubt the inherent perfidy of the system of gov ernment fostered and maintained by the Republican party. since the Repub- lican President himself has furnished the evidence against it. Its malefac- tors, convicted and unconvicted are but the shameless products of system of public plunder and debauchery too long endured by q patient and suffering people.
 we regard with just pride and ad- miration that typical American. that matchless leader, who has blazed the way to wholesome public opinion and ably champioued the cause of the country. His zeal ahd untiring energy. his wise and far-seelng statesmanship, stamp him as the greatest American statesman and endear him to all who ciAl privileges to none. We therefore declare that we are unanimously and unqualifiedly in favor of that great Commoner. William J. Bryan. as the next Democratic candidate for Presl- dent of the United States. and we here by instruct our delegates to the Ma tional Convention at Denver. to vote for William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic candidate for President, nrst. last and all the time"
 The report of the Committee on Res olutions was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The convention then pro- ceeded to place in nomination candi- dates for delegates at large.
 The delegation at large named to att tend the National Convention are as 
 Congressman Charles H. weisse. Falls; Herbert 1T. Mason, Wausau: John A. Ailward, Madison: Melvin A. Hoyt, Milwaukee
 The delegates named by the conven- tion will be voted upon at the coming election. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
Several Persons Are Killed Outright. ' MANY OTHERS ARE INJURED AND PROPERTY DAMAGED Three Towns in Mississippi Are
 Wiped Off Map.
 - Haans southern Cities Are Visited tBy Continuous Downpour of Rain and Wire communication Is
 Completely Pron-
 trated.

Memphis. Feb. 14-severe wind and rain storms visited the South and Southwest today. causing loss of life and much damage to property.
 In Smith County, Texas, several peo- pie were killed by tornado including C. A Francis and wife: Mrs. w. Fran els and child. and a negro named Nose Lee. Much damage was wrought by the storm, small buildings and oul- houses especially suffering.
 Many points in Mississippi reported damage by heavy winds and an unus- uaI downpour of rain. At Mossvills near Laurel several lives are reporreu lost. At Jackson. the heaviest rain experienced in years fell. It was ac- coInpanied by terrific wind and light ming.
 At Memphis, the downfall of rain, which has continued for three days, ceased at o'clock this afternoon anu the weather Is growing colder.
 Wire communication with no. Springs, Shreveport and Texas points is completely prostrated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
OPPOSED INCREASES
NO RAISE IN SALARIES OF DEPART
 MENT sECRETARIEs.
Congreasinan Macon of Arlxanaas Raised several Points of Order and Wss Sustained - Discriminntion
 Waa Charged.

Washington, Feb. i4.--The first at tack on the increases in the salaries of assistant sAcrethries of the several de- eartments which the appropriation bill authorizes was made by Mir. Macon of Arkansas in the House today. who raised point of order against the in creases for the Assistant Secretary of State.
 MT. Daizell of Pennsylvania made a plea for increasing the salaries of the Solicitor General and the assistants to the Attorney General. He charged the Appropriation Committee with having diacriminated against these officials.
 Mfr. Macon declared that the increase, if made. should be under separate bill and not in an appropriation bill. He gave notice that he would raise a point of order against all other in- creases for assistant secretaries. The point of order was sustained and the proposed increases were not allowed.
 Mr. Macon. objected to increases in salaries proposed for other assistant secretaries and when the provision af- fecting the Treasury Department sal- aries was read, these increases went ever on q point of order.
 The proposed Increase In the salary of the supervising architect of the treasury was rejected on a point Of order by Mr. Macon. who objected also to an amendment by Mir. Smith. of Arizona, proposing an increase in the salaries of the territory judges of Arizona.
 Mr. Gaines. of Tennessee. in asking Er. Macon to withdraw his objection. remarked that t was only technical. This 90 netfled Mr Maeon that he prS ssted: Ut Is strange that a repre- sefitative cannot undertake to 4fg- charge his duties as he sees them with out some one being called upon to read him lecture
 Mir. Gaines protested that he was not trying to lecture and expressed his high opinion of Mir. Macon.
 Flowers never in this world took the place of food" hotly retored Mir. Macon.
 The incident was closed by Mir. Gaines insisting that he meant no of- fense.
 Mir Macon then made another point against the increase of the salary of the Assistant Secretary of War and 1t was stricken out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
'HUNDLEY ON !. WITNESS Alabama JysSe Given q
 H4fing. coMMITTk dEN ARE TIRED
 --s-- Congressman Present to Hear Testi-
 nnony.
 -> Senator Dillingham; is Surprised that So Much opposition to the Huntsville sraa Has
 Arisen. 
BY ALFERD ;. sToFER.

Washington, Feb. 14.--(Spec:aL)--- Hundley was before the Senate Judic- iary Sub-Committee for nearly two hours this afternoon.
 The committee did not get down to work until 8 o'clock and no side witt nesses were examined.
 Senator Kittredge of South Dakota has been detained at home as his po- litical rivals in the State are making bs8 fight on him. Senator Knox could not be present. either. Senators Dillingham;, Bacon and Clarke tArlks), the other members of the sub -commit1 tee. were on hand. however. and are reported to have listened attentively to what Judge Hundiey had to say in his behalf.
 Representatives Richardson, Wiley. Hefiin, Burnett and Craig. who are strenuously opposing confirmation, re- mained throughout the hearing. Mir. Clayton was absent, owing to the re- cent death of his mother at Eufaula.
 No questions were put to Judge Hundley this afternoon. but it ss under stood the Democratic Congressmen who are opposing him intend to call upon him tomorrow to explain a number of things in connection with the case. and all this, of course, will go in the record with the statements that have been made. .
 E. K. Campbell and Felix Blackburn. Birmingham attorneys, are here. It Is supposed they will testify, though Mir. Campbell satd today he did not know why he had been summoned to appear.
 Senator Johnston wac asked today by Southern man if he thought tlss Hundiey investigation, would be con- cluded within q few days. He said there was no telling when it would end. To this question he also remsFksd. You ought to see the stack of papers filed In the case ,"
 Others who kflow something Of the situation talk the same way. They ap- pear to think the ease will be . long drawn out one.
 Senator Dilltus am. eAMifaalpn q thes euB-c0mfiiftt le known to be getting rather weary of the prospect, not dreaming that such a big nght would be made over a single nomination, and that such h mass of testimony would be submitted. Everything uttered IS carefully reported and the Senators who will be called upon to render final judgment will have to read Q Dig batch of printed matter.
 Many letters are still coming In from Alabama to the Congressmen opposing HundIey and any number of we'll known men, Republicans and Demo crats, write that they are ready to come to washington and give their testi- mony if they are wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
SEVENTY-TWO MEN INDICTED Representatives of Labor
 Unions. CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY In Violation of the Sherman Anti
 Trust Law. Indictments Followed Refusal of Dock snd Cotton Council to Permit
 coaI wheeler.' Unien to
 Coal setamer.

New. Orleans. Feb. 14.--Seventy-two men. representatives of all the classes of labor employed on the New Orleans river front, and who compose a union known as 'he Dock and C6tton Coun- ell, were indicted by the United States grand jury today, on the charge of con- spiracy to restrain trade in violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
 The indictments follow the refusal of the Dock and Cotton Council to permit the Coal Wheelers' uhlon to c"a. tle steamer Habil. which cleared here sey- srai days agd for Puerto Cortez. The agent of the Hal,il signed an agree ment with the union, had his weasel roaled and then placed the matter in the hands of the United states District Attorney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
A MERCHANT HAS DUEL
 WITH GANG OF ROBBERS

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. IA special to The Times from Knoxville says:
 One man Is dying and another wounded in four places, as the result of an attempt of a gang of five to rob the store of NJ M. StaIlinRs, in Oakwood. a Knoxville suburb Stall ings was lying in wait and when the robbers appeared, he opened fire with a rifle A regular duel ensued Stall ings fatally shot the leader. William Hatfield. and was himself shot four times. Two 16 year old boys, members of the gang were captured. stallings will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15

of four knots. firing the Presidential salute as they passed in review. It was one hour from the time the head of the fleet entered the bay until the last vessel had passed the Presidents ship and turned toward the open sea- Then the Baquedano lifted anchor and escorted the fleet we'll out of Che bay and on it's way to the north. It was a view such as has never before been seen in Valparaiso Bay, and one that will long be remembered by the people of Chile, who came miles to see 1t.
 Shipping in the harbor and the prfn- cipal buildings in the city were dress ed for the occasion as the day was observed as holiday in honor of the fleet. The enthusiasm of the Chileans was almost boundless. and they oh eered Justify as the battleships swung around the reviewing ship. their sides lined with jackies in immaculate white and bands playing patriotic airs. The noise of the cheering was lost. how ever, in that of the saluting guns from the forts and the fleet. Altogether 1900 sh ots were fred
 After the fleet had passed to the north ward, a banquet was served on board of the General Baquedano by President Montt in honor of the diplo- matic corps and his other guests. Toasts were drunk to President Roose- welt and Admiral Evans and his offi- cers. crews and ships. In the city of Valparaiso tonight. celebrations of every kind are in progress and every where may be heard words of praise of Admiral Evans for having honored Valparaiso with visit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
TO CUT WAGES.
New England Cotton Mills stiII Feel
 Panic Effects.

AAAEGNHa
 Boston, Feb. 14.--Information reoe:y- ed here by interests prominently con nected with the cotton manufacturing industry, indicate that the depression In their lines has not been dissipated, and that many manufacturers still are having difficulty in securing ready money.
 Tn View of these conditions. those identified with cotton manufacturing now admit that the curtailment of 25 per cent of the working time decided upon three months ago did not entirely relieve the situation and they say that a general reduction in the wages of the operators seems inevitable. It Is claimed that there has been a falling off in the orders of the mills and that the prices received for cotton cloth have been declining. The severity of the wage cut, therefore. will depend upon the severity of the drop in the price of the manufactured goods. It is pointed out by the manufacturers that the reduction in wages will not be so severe as 1t would have been had there been no curtailment of produc- ton.
 There are about 1s5,000 persons em- ployed In the cotton mills of New England when the machinery iS in mo- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
PRINTING PLANT BURNS.
Great Amount of Damage to Pmne,
 and Presses

GFeat Amount of Damage to PmnNr
 and Presses.
 Buffalo. \. Y.. Feb. 14-Fire broke out this morning at s:15 o'clock in the plant of The Buffalo Courier Company. the general print shops. not the newa2 paper. and before 1t was brought un- der control an Immense amount Of dam age to paper stock and completed work. such as circulars. posters, of which great amount were in the warehouse. was destroyed.
 The cause is not known. but the ire was under great headway when diseov- cred. flames licking out of all windows on the rear of the building. The fire- men had dificult work because of fnll4 ing floors and presses but they con lined the blaze to the extension in which 1t started.
 Adjoining buildings were danaxed It is estimated that the damage to building and stock will amount to s2se. eco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-15
FIeet Behind Time.

t Washington. Feb. I4.--Word received at the Navy Department today indi- cates that the battleship fleet probably will arrive at Callao February 2o. which is two days behind the sched- ule. This delay is due to the fact that arrangements were made to pass Val paraiso at late hour today.