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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
THRoUoH TRAIN sERvIoE
New Route From Chicago to Savannah
 viR Birmingham.


 Chicago. May 2s.--Through passen- ger service between Chicago and Bir- mingham, Ala, and Savannah, Ga. will be inaugurated over the new through route of the Illinois Central Railroad tomorrow. The completion of the new line meats that through rates will now be made from the Middle West into the markets of the Southeast. placing this section on a parity with the East lern seaboard points in this respect
 A special train bearing officials of the Illinois Central system Is to leave here tomorrow for the Alabama city. There the officials will be banqueted by the Commercial Club of Birmingham the return trip starting at midnight Saturday. The regular passenger trains will leave Chicago at ?. m and arrive in Birmingham at 3;15 ?. m the following day. A through car for Sa- vannah will be picked up then, reach ing the latter city at 7:35 a. m. the fol- lowing day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29

and President Davis said that they saved the day.
 .When General Hood succeeded Gem eral Johnston. Lee participated in the iIl-fated campaign into Tennessee.
 Tee commanded the rear guard on the retreat from Nashville, and his cool courage and slkiilful management, aid- ed by the heroic fighting of his men and by Forrest. who came to his aid later. saved the remnants of Hoods army.
 @Eie was severely wounded in the
 At the close of the war General Zee devoted himself to the education of the Southern youth as President Of the Mississippi Agricultural and sMechani- cal College. On the death of Gen. John B. Gordon, General Lee was unan- innously chosen commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans and was always the most conspicuous fig- ure at the annual reunions of that or ganization. Just before his death he was making preparations for the re- union next month at Birmingham and had already completed the task of as- signing commanders and sponsors for those positions which are appointive on such occasions.
 General Lee held under the United States Government the office of Com mander of the VicksDurg National Park It was in this park that several hand some monuments were unveiled by the Iowa and Wisconsin Veterans last Thursday. 91
 After serving for a number of years as President of the Mississippi Agrt- cultural and Mechanical College. Gen. eral Lee resigned that position and moved from StarkviIle. Miss, the seat of the institution, to Columbus. Miss. which was his home at the time of his death. The body will be taken to Co., lumbus for interment.
 Reouests were made that the re- mains of General Lee lie in state at Jackson but after a conference of rel atives although fully appreciating the request 1t was decided that the train should go direct to Columbus.
 All business houses here closed their doors this afternoon and hundreds of flags were at half mast. Circuit Court ariourned and resolutions of respect were passed. Resolutions of regret were also passed by all commercial and civic bodies and by the Confederate Veterans and auxiliary organizations.
 Mayor Griffith has wired President Roosevelt asking that all flags in the United States be placed at half mast Saturday afternoon during General Lees funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
Reports Untrue .

Mexico City. May 2s.--Investigations conducted by the British consulate of this city have demonstrated that the reported assassination of two Ameri- cans and an Englishman by the ban dts near Dolores in the State of Chia- huahua was without foundation IL is believed that the report grew out of the finding of the body of Thomas Ca ble near Batopilas. Cable is believed to have committed suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
SORROW IN BIRMINGHAM.
Deafh of General Lee Will Not lntex
 RawA win. RauUfOn

fere With Reunion.
 Birmingham m. May 28--(Special. .l-The announcement of the, death of General United Confederate Veterans. created profound sorrow in Birmingham. It was before 9 o'clock when 1t became known that he was dead.
 General George P. Harrison. of Opel ika. Commander of the Alabama Di- vision, U c. V.. was called up over the long distance telephone by Jo- seph B Babb. Secretary Of the Genef- al Committee on Arrangements for the reunion. and asked in refernce to the effect of the death on the coming gath
 General Harrison announced that there would necessarily be no post ments for the reunion have been on an extensive scale and while there will be more or less sorrow expressed dur ing the gathering at the death of the chieftain, all preparations VIII De car
 Colonel A. c. Oxford, Commander of Camp Hardee. the enterkaininE camp in Birmingham, announoea that he would call a special session Of the camp for memoTial services and that he and several other members of the organization in Birmingham would go to the funeral of General Lee in Co- lumbus. Miss. creating profound sorrow in the ranks of the Veterans. caused universal re- prat among the citizens. the dead vet eran being personally acquainted in 'neS Copies of the address to. have been made by General Lee at the. reunion. which will be held in Birmingham June fo IL were received here few days ago with letters expressins n sreat an ii sSS ef the Ratherfng and the mingltnR with old comrades and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
Texan lAoaas Lose NIoney.

Austin. Tex, May 2s--According to comparative statements of railroad Commission today for nine months end. ing March 31. 1908. with same period of 1907. there was a decrease. of sI,- A31, ,3I3 in gross earnings Of Texas lines. or 10.33 per cent. while opera ting exenses Increased S2,170, ,O16 for tho same period or 4.3 0per cent. In other words, Texas railroads lost nearly $io.- 900 900 in revenue for comparative pe- rIod of nine mouths. Commissioner Storey says that the tonnage is to be creaneh or rates are to be increased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
cnrnnrlp. .I.ihrnry Abroaa.

Dondon, May 2s--A new library at Hackney, one of the latest of scores of such buildings throughout the country, with funds given by Andrew Carnegie. was dedicated today with state cere- monial. The Prince and Princess Of wales were present and the Princess took part in the opening affairs. The Prince of Wales paid tribute to the rnunffcence of MT. Carnegie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
LocArEs MYsrERroNs WRITER.
Attorneys fer Roy Lnmphere Give Out
 e4 Statement.

Attorneys fer Roy Lnmphere Give Out
 ta statement.
 LaPorte. Ind, May 2s.-Attorneys Darrow and worden. representing Roy Lamphere stated today that A. J. Case and c. P. Gaerte. working on the Gum ness case, have located in Chicago the mysterious "s. H." who claims to have seen and talked with Mrs. Gunness in ogden. Utah. six days after the fire here which destroyed her home.
 According to Darrow and Worden, "s. H." showed Case and Gaerte let- ter purporting to have been written by Mrs. Gunness in which she told of escaping, attired in mans clothing. that she threw her gold teeth into the Ire and that she Ia well and happy. IS. H." is represented as saying he will turn over the letter to the au- thorities if properly compensated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
K,,lea hr LfghtnlnK.

Roanoke. Va, May 2S--Shilon Bishop, q well known Montgomery County farmer, who lived near Chrlstianburg, was struck and insrantIv killed by Ii~htnIng this afternoon. Bishop, with Several of his children. was standing Sn his ward under a tree when the fatal holt fell. One of the children was knocked senseIess but recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
ANTT-FUTuREs nILL.
Fight Begun Against New Orleans Cot-
 fOn ExchamGe.

Baton Rouge, La. May 2s-The light against the Marston anti-futures bill in tho Louisiana Legislature, was open ly tnaugurated tonight when President w. B. Thoriapson of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, addressed the joint Committee on Agriculture of the Senate and House of Renresentatives.
 This measure would have as it's re- suit the practical abelishment of one of the two great cotton exchanges of the country and on this account much interast was centered In MT. Thomp- sons address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
r.nnrn in Nerr orIeana

New orleans. May '2s.-sThe City Roard of Health announced tonight that three lepers who recently escaped from the Louisiana leper home. are In this city. The Board will send the lepers back to the home. The home is at Indian Camp on the Mississippi riv- CT about sixty miles north of here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
OUT ON STRIKE.
Fifteen Hundred Weavers Quit Work
 in Mexico.

City of Mexico. May 2s.--one thou sand five hundred weavers employed at the La Porliga cotton mills in the town of Tizapan near San Angel. a su- burb of this capital. have gone on strike The men refused to work long CT when 1t was learned that a lower scale of prices was to control piece work.
 The operatives with their families were put out of the company's houses in which they lived and are now camped on the adjacent hii1sides. There has been an attempt at disorder on the part of the strikers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
THE Washington, May xs-rv. Alabamat Fair Friday and Saturday, light winds mostly south.
THE

and General George W. Gordon of Ten nessee, commanding the Tennessee di- vision of the United Confederate Vet erans.
 All three of these oficers held the rank of brigadier general in the Con- federate army. and according to prece- dence in commission, ranked in the foregoing order.
 Since the death of General Lee. there are still living two officers who held commissions as lieutenant generals In the Confederate army. These are Gen. eral Alexander P. Stewart of Tennes- see and General simon Bolivar Buck ner of Kentucky. Neither General Stewart nor General Buckner have been able to participate as actively in the reunions and affairs, of the United Con- Evans and Gordon and are not regard ed as possible candidates at the re- union In Birmingham during the early part of June.
 In accordance with the bylaws of the United Confederate Veterans. Gen. eral Cabeli will retain his position as lieutenant general commanding until a successor to General Lee Is chosen at Birmingham.
 While the death of General Lee will undoubtedly cast gloom over the meeting at Birmingha am, veterans here believe that the naming of a successor to the popular and beloved commander will add to the interest taken In the coming reunion of the organization.
 Great Less to C0nfederacy.
 Atlanta, Ga. May 2s--General clem- ent A, Evans. who Is in command of the Tennessee Department. will issue orders to his Department formally an- nouncing the death of General Stephen D. Lee as the greatset loss to Confed- crate Veterans in all the country.
 Tt is a loss which can not be sup piled" said General Evans today, af- ter the announcement of his death was
 General Evans left tonight for Co., lumbus. Miss.. to attend the funeral ser vices of General Lee.
 The four local camps of the Confed- crate Veterans association of Atlanta held special meetings late today and adopted resolutions deploring the death of General Lee and expressing sympa- thy for the late Generals family.
 Grief in Columbus.
 Columbus, Miss. May 2S--(Special.l- l-- The death of General Lee created grief and consternation In this city. which had been the home of the gallant chieftain since. he resigned the presi- dency of the Agricultural and Mechan- ical College in 1899.
 General Lee had been in vicksburg less than a week. and few of his friends knew that he was III.
 The body Is expected to arrive here tomorrow night. but arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been an> nounced.
 Hon. Blewett Harrison Lee, the only son of the deceased who is assistant general counsel of the Illinois Central Railroad with Headquarters in Chicago. is en route to vicksburg. and will ac- company the remains Co tiIfs city.
 General Lea was for twenty years President oe the Agricultural and Me- chanical College at starkvilIe. and 1t is probable that the entire cadet bat tallon of that institution will attend the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
Lee Dtrected F,r.t Shot

Jackson, Miss. May 2s.-An incident in connection with Gen. Stephen D. Lees military career. not generally known. is the fact that he directed the firing of the first shot of the Civil War He was one of the two officers of the South Carolina troops sent by General Beauregard to demand the surrender of Fort Sumter. and upon the refusal of this demand he ordered the nearest battery to fire on the fort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
Entire south AIourns

New Orleans, May zS.--AIthough the greater part of the day which wit messed the death of General stephen D. Lee, Commander-in-chief of the Uni- ted Confederate Veterans, has been given up to mourning throughout the entire South, the close approach of the Birmingham reunion had made 1t im- neratiye in the minds of many at the beadquarters of the veterans here that the choosing of General Lees success sor should now be discussed.
 So far but three names have been General W. L Cabell of Dallas, com handing the trans-Mississippi Depart nent of the United Confederate Vet arans. and since the death of General Lee. the Lieutenant General command ing the organization; General Clement A. Evans of Atlanta, Ga, commanding the Army of Tennesses Department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-29
JOHNSON FAvORS PUBLICITY ou CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

{ or CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. cbicago. May 2S-Governor John S.so, of Minnesota, who was { in m Chicago yesterday on his way { < sron tr the South to Minneapolis. < gave rave his endorsement to the eff [ ser+ William J. Bryan is making < to have Congress pass the bill < reouiring publicity for campaign ! contributions. o, sn.z.s,aA < Governor Johnson sugsesteo < that candidates in general elee- | tions be required not oniS 3r,so,,s 10 re @ yea .hot candidates for nomina- ( < t DuI 'i ha required to show how (
 nh tiOn tbey spent and by whom it ( | was contributed
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
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The Washington times., 1908-04-30
Japanese Cruiser Wrecked
By Explosion; I59 Killed

on the floor Of Parliament, that this
system would be complete IN the entire
navy within one year, at a total cost OF
S2,5OO,0O0. The system now is under con-
sideration by officials Of the American
navy.
The Matsushima was one Of a class
Of three protected cruisers Of which the
other two were the Itsumushima and the
Hashtdate. the three forming the Japa-
nes2 cadet training squadron which re-
Gently started on its annual spring
cruise IN southern waters from SasebO.
Inc accident according TO dispatches,
occurred in the PeScadoreS Islands IN
the Formosa channel, between the island
Of Formesa and the China coast
The a FtsuSnina is really an improve
ment on r the other two vessels, which
are few years older. She was built at
Ia Seyne, France, in 1880 During the
war with Russia she took a foremost
part in the leading engagements, and
at one time received injuries which ne
cessitated her being laid uE FOR repairs
Tor some time. During the var she
proved TO be the best steamer Of the
three. but none OF them are 1t all
speedy, her maximum being ICC. knots
Her displacement f. All tons. and her
complement Is 800 officers and men Her
length Is 295 feet. beam 5O5z fes Il. and
maximum draugnt 2l.3 inches.
Acting Secretary OF the My New
berry today sent the following cable
gram TO Commander John A Daugh-
erty, American naval attache at Toxic:
Express 10 minister marine deep sOr-
row and sympathy OF department and
American navy at terrible accident on
board Matsushima, in which many gal
liant japanese officers and men are re-
ported 70 have lost their likes"
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
DEVIL CHASER MAD
IN NAZARETH CELL
Little Victim of Religious
Frenzy to Be Buried
Today.

NAZARETH, Pa. April 3O.-Ehorts
are being made by the authorities to
have alienists examine into the sanity
of Robert Bachman, now in the North
cumberland county Jail, who. the coro-
ner's jury declared, strangled May
Irene Smith at a religious orgy Of the
Devil Chasers" of which the accused
man was the leading spirit. In his cell
Bachman raves:
Il killed her God directed my arm
Let them cruelty me. 1 can bear the
cross"
Continually rolling on the floor. It
requires the combined efforts Of two
husky guards to prevent the prisoner
from dashing his brains out against
the iron grating Of the cell
The father OF the dead girl, Coun-
Gilman Henry Smith, who also Is con-
fined in the jail. seems 70 be in a sort
Of stupor, and all night he was heard
muttering prayers, hymns, and Bibli-
cal quotations
Despite the fact that the officials
believe both Bachnan and Smith in
sane, District Attorney McKeen does
seeking 10 have the accused indicted
for murder il the first degree.
This afternoon the funeral Of the lit
tie girl will be held. and IT is expected
that thousands VIII attend. Feeling
against the accused and the religious
sect still is very high in the COM
munity, and only the alertness Of tn
authorities has prevented an outbreak
against the prisoners.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
(COntirued from First Page

ticulars that might be had by this Cow
eminent.
The news OF the accident 20 the Mat
sushime was received as a shock by
Acting Secret 1ry OF the Navy Newberry
and other officials Of the Navy Depart
ment, as well as by officials of the
State Department. Official reports from
Commander J. A. Daugherty, the Amer
lean naval attache at Toxic, are anxi-
ously awaited. and upon their receipt
messages Of coincidence will be promptly
cabled. The Japanese navy was the
first TO express coincidence to the
American navy following the accident
in the turret Of the Georgia, while at
target practice in Cape Cod Bay, July
Is, last.
The accident to the Matsushima. as
well as the accident on submarines,
torpedo boats, cruisers. and battleships
in European navies within the past
year, are pointed to by some OF the
officials Of the Navy department. who
have been on the defensive in the re-
cent Senate inquiry on American naval
construction. as illustrating that the
American warships are no more poorly
protected than those Of any other navy
"a the NOI4u. ne MtlSUSuAIllL dttlQEuLs
from what little can be learnsd IN the
meagre reports, could have occurred on
any warship of the American or other
navies. while the Georgia accident also
would have been possible on any other
wRrship. except possibly some of the
latest types OF British battleships
This is the second big naval disaster
that has befallen Japan since the
fsusso-Japanese war and IS one OF the
two biggest accidents that Lapan's navy
ever has suffered. The other accident
- iiiyii, - = way, ranked with the eX-
plosion of the battieship Maine in Ha-
Nana harbOr, befeU Admiral TogO's
naSShip, the Mikasa. This ship was
sunk BY a magazine explosion on Sep
TENDER II. 1906. almost simultaneously
with the signing Of the peace treaty at
Portsmouth. The loss numbered 500 Off
GERS ana men. Admiral Togo and mis-
captain escaped by having gone ashore
only a short time before the explosion
which occurred while the ship was at
anchor in Sasebo harbor. The ATikaSa
has since been reconstructed and will
shortly be placed in commission again.
The japanese navy now uses cordite
powder. the same as used in the British
navy, u being a more sensitive explo-
slVe than that used in the American
navy. Minor accidents from this powder
IN the British navy have led the British
government 70 Install refrigerating ap-
parau in the magazines OF all the ships
Lord Iweedmouth recently announced.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
NAN ROBS GRAVES
TO PROVIDE FOOD

PHILADELPHIA April 30. - Found
robbing graves IN the knights. Of
Pythias Cemetery at FTankfOrd. IT is
alleged. a man who gave his name as
John Gundermali. tive. ty-five years old,
Of Third street above Columbia avenue.
was taken to the Fran&gord police sta
ton by Superintendent Hammond. When
arraigned he confessed, the police say.
and asserted that he was out Of worlz.
and his only hope OF obtaining sus-
tenance was TO forage in the cemetery
for valuable blooms and wire ornaments
He could not get employment he said.
at his trade. which was that Of a baker.
Superintendent Hammond discovered
the man, IL Is said, burdened down with
a large bunch OF azaleas. a bucket Of
expensive bulbs, and q wire hanging
basket he will De given a hearing this
morning
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
BULL TREES GIRL
FOR THREE HOURS

SELBYVILLE. Del. April 30.-To be
chased into tree by a savage bull and
held captive for nearly three hours was
an unpleasant adventure that Miss Iau-
IA Nelson, OF Blackwater. doesn't care
20 repeat.
on her way 10 call on a friend Miss
Nelson passed through a field. where.
unknown to her. a fierce bull belonging
TO her father had been confined. The
moment he perceived her he gave chase.
and only by fast running was she able
70 reach a small tree, into which. she
hurrledly climbed. the vicious ANIMALS
horns just grazing her as she swung
out Of his reach
For nearly three hours the Girl sat IN
the tree. while the bull stamped and
paved beneath, making every effort 10
reach her Finally her father happened
20 drive along a road at one edge Of the
field and drove the bull away with a
big stick.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
FATHER AND SON WED;
IS OLD EXPERIENCE

WILLIAMSBURG. Pa, April 81
E and George Ellsworth, father and
son, were both married, the former at
Danville and the latter at the St. Boni-
face Church, this city.
Moreover. TO make the circumstances
more unusual, IL IS the third time the
elder man has taken the marriage vows
and the second time for the son
The senior BIr. Eiswerth married Mrs.
Mary RcLer, OF Danvllle; Miss Ella Ber-
lin was George EisWerth's bride.
The Washington times., 1908-04-30
TAFT LEAVES TO-DAY
ON TRIP TO PANAMA

Secretary Of War Taft. accompanied
by Richard Il. Rogers. general counsel
Of the Panama Canal Commission,
leaves Washington on his trip 20
Panama at $40 o'clock this afternoon
There was no one else in the party ex-
cept assistant private secretary Michier
The party Will go By rail as far as
Charleston. s. g, arriving there early
tomorrow morning. They VIII go imme-
diatcly aboard the cruiser Prairie, and
that vessel will weigh anchor for Colon
The Secretary expects TO return 10
washington by May 20.
Secretary Taft has not yet nominated
anyone to succeed Major General Mac
kenzie as chief of engineers Of the
army. General Mackenzie will retire
May ..