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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
MAY RAISE A LOAN.
England 10 said 70 Be Looking for
Millions.

Millions.
London. Aug. 17--The British gov
eminent, according to The Daily Tele-
graph. contempiates raising large
ton abroad
sIt,is stated that nnanciers of the
highest standing have undertaken to
and $500. 900, 900 on nominal terms to
meet the necessities for the feet for
the next few years without disorgan-
king the annual budgets or casting a
alton.
II such plan Is attempted 1t will be
because 1t Is Impossible to forecast the
future requirements of the navy until
foreign ship building programs have
crystaiized and the setting aside OF
this fund would be declaration trans
lated into terms OF cash of the coun-
try's Intention to maintain a two-pow-
er standard at all costs.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
CARDINAL TO SWITZERLAND.
He Get Important Communication From
lf Pope.

He Get Important Communication From
-f Pope
Rome. Aug, Is-cardinal Gibbons
left here for Switzerland today. He
was accompanied. by Monsignor o'coR-
nell, Of Washington, the Rev. Louis
o'Donovan OF baltimore and Monsignor
Germano StFainero who IN 1886, as
papal delegate brought him the Car
dinars red hat. $50.
Before leaving he was Informed that
the Pope had granted his request and
appointed the following, ecclesiastics as
domestic preIates to the pontiff, entit-
ling them to be called "Monsignor"
Rev. s. T. Lee and Rev. James F.
Mackin, Washington. d. c.; Rev. George
Devine and Rev. william E. Starr,
Baltimore
A higher honor. It was announced
has been reserved for the Right Rev
o. B. corrigan. vicar general OF Balti-
more.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
CONDITION OF COTTON.
Reports ON Crops of Mississippi and
-. Louisiana.

New Orleans. La. Aug. 1.-THE Plea
yune will say tomorrow:
Constant Improvement in crop con-
ditions throughout Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi have been noted during the
past week. Extremely high tempera-
ture. together with only one or two
scattering showers. has caused cotton
to completely recover from the damage
it sustained as a result Of wet weather
two weeks ago.
Aside from complaints from few
sections that the staple Is shedding,
and some minor damage by bo1i vice.
WIS. the cotton crop Is declared TO be
In excellent condition. II dry, hot
weather continues few days ionker.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
WEATHER FORECAST.
washinston, Aug. Ie.-For Alabama,
Occasional local showers Monday and
probably Tuesday, variable winds.

a bumper crop viii be assured in these
two States.
Picking has commenced in nearly ail
parts OF Louisiana and first bales
are announced from many places. As
yet, however. the movement of cotton
has by no means become general.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
A COUNCIL OF WAR
HELD AT SPRINGFIELD

was at Kankakee last night. The
Governor. referred him to the military.
authorities. =
A court OF inquiry was sumWonf
tonight to INVESTIGATES the KankafA
affair. It's finding was that the sol
who stabbed Earl Nelson did so In =
Tense and without violating military
laws. The authorities. however. did
not announce the details OF the inves-
tigation nor did they reveal the iden-
tity of the Mfiitiaman. so
The report Of the court was given
to Colonel Sanborn.. OF the LIST Regf-
ment. and tonight transmitted to Cen
eral Il c. Young. Tonight General
Young is on the sick list and his aides
decline to disturb him. :,
The matter win ultimately reach the
Offices OF Adujtant General Scott.
Alarms were more numerous this
evening than on former night. In no
single case however, up to- late
hour. was there any circumstances
which compelled the use of force.
A fire early in the evening at East
Mason and Fourth streets. brought out
the largest crowd, but 1t was composed
mostly OF curiosity seekers and was
handled easily. Three barns were de-
stroyed BY FIRE which is supposed to
have been started by mischievous
boys.
A special grand jury is to investi-
gate the rioting here beginning tomor-
row. according to an announcement
made tonight by States Attorney
Frank Hatch, Of Sangamon county. The
scope OF. the inquiry will be wide and
an effort will be made to fasten re-
sponsibility for the disturbance on
certain individuals who are now under
surveillance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
CROKER AND HILL.
Former New York Leaders Are T,
Kethsr at GIencairn.

Kether at GIencnlrn.
Dublin. Aug. l6.--In an interview
to-day. Richard Croker complained OF
Misrepresentation that have been
published recently respecting his Views
on President Roosevelt. especially an
ALLEGED comparison between the Presi !
dent and King Edward and an asse,fy
tion that Mr.. Roosevelt was only 3
home with his books. Mr.. Croker de
mics having made such criticism o
the President.
David Bennett Hill. former Govern
or of New York IS on a weeks visf
at Glencairn. where he Is enjoying
quiet holiday with Mr.. Croker. The
latter's visit to the United States has
been postponed until November.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
10 NOTIFY CHAPLIN.


Chicago, Aug. ls.--Prohibition lead
ers from all parts of the country be-
gan to arrive in Chicago today to be
present at the notification ceremonies
on Tuesday when Eugene w. Chain
will be oficially informed OF his nom
nation by the prohibition convention.
The exercises will take place at 8
o'clock In the evening and will be
preceded by public reception to be
held at the Auditorium hotel In the
Afternoon.
The first meeting of the Executive
Committee will be held In the after
noon when plans viii be perfected for
the campaign In the middle West and
South. =
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
sERIEs on ooNFERENoEs..


Buenos Ayres.
Buenos Ayres. Aug. 16.-Prof. L. y.
Rowe OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania Chairman of the Pan American
Scientific Congress. which viii be held
in Santiago. Chile. has arrived here and
has commenced a series OF informal
conferences with Pan-American COM
mittee for the Argentine Republic. and
later will hold formal conferences with
the full committee.
To this committee is entrusted the
duty of securing the ratification OF the
treaties and resolutions adopted by the
Pan-Ameriean Congress in its session
in Rio de Janeiro in the summer Of
1886 and OF making preparations for
the next Pan American Congress which
viii meet in Buenos Ayres In 1910
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17

INVITE HAAAEEa AEEGBtEOs
Birmingham August le,-(special)
Two more white miners were lodged
in jail to-day from the vicinity of
Blossburg and are accused OF know
ing something about the firing into the
train of deputies and non-union men
at Jefferson in which Deputy Sheriff
Charles Gardner was severely injured.
There was a meeting of miners held
at Blossburg 1t is stated and ar
rests were made. ]. d. Dempsey and
Minis Horden being taken in charge
Two charges were preferred against
them.
While there was a lively force OF
deputies around the sheriff's once all
day and the sheriff and his chief dep
uty, Lucien Brown. were in confer
ence for some little time, II was an
nounced this afternoon that every
thing was quiet throughout the dis
triet.
Coroner Paris called at the once of
Sheriff Higdon at noon, but found
nothing there for him to do He
stated that he was of the opinion that
the hve white men arrested In con.
nection with the killing OF a negro
supposed to be Tive Kelly. A petition
in habeas corpus has been presented
In the interest OF the FIVE white men
and will probably be heard to-mor-
row morning Dy JuQBeS Lane
The attorney for the miners has
given notice that he desires hear
ing at the earliest possible moment
in order that there shall he no delay
in getting at the bottom OF the trou-
BILE and ascertaining what is held
against the accused.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad
Company to-day prints a letter re-
ceived from State Mine Inspector J.
M. Gray, to the effect that the scales
at the mines of the company are in
good condition and that no complaint
could be made in that direction by
any one. Leaders Of the min srs have
been asserting that the men who dig
coal have not been getting a square
deal on the question OF weight when
coal is sent out by the miners.
Sheriff Higdon has given out a
lengthy statement in reply to a state
ment made during the past week by
W. r. Farley OF the miners organi-
cation. He deals in facts and reviews
every case that was touched on by Mr..
Farley.
Many Fumors have been heard that
the force OF military IN the BirmiuR-
ham district will be reduced In the
near future. all indications pointing
to the trouble dying out. It Is prob
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 1e.-When
seen tonight Governor Pendall declined
to discuss the request that troops be
sent to Truman. Three troops of State
militia will go into camp here tomor-
row, and 1t is thought probable that
one company win be sent TO that
place.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
PuRsUING a NEGRO.

BIoOdhounds ON Trail OF Black in
Louisiana.
Baton Rouge. La. Aug. 16-Blood.
hounds have been sent from here to
Burton, La, where q posse is in pursuit
of a negro who attempted 10 criminaIly
assault an Is year old white girl. II
captured. the negro will probably be
lynched.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17
CONTROVERSY
IS UNSETTLED
Strikers and Operators
Cannot Agree.
ALL HOPES ARE GIVEN UP
To Operate Mines on the Open Shop
Plan.
state is Spending Something Like FIT
ty Thousand Dollars Month
while similar Sum is Being
Spent by Operators.

Birmingham. Aug. is.-(spectaL)--
This marks the beginning Of the strike
Of the union coal miners and practi-
cally all hopes OF bringing the contro-
versy to an end has been given up al
most
The coal operators affected have pos
itlvely assented that they have moth
ing to arbitrate, that they intend to
operate their mines on the open shop
plans and that II the State will give
them protection as they deserve, they
will put men to work and in short
while bring the output up to normal.
The State is spending something like
$4,000 a month while similar sum Is
being spent by the corporations In
making the night.
w. r. Farley, the Alabama member
of the National Board Of the United
Mine Workers OF America, who was in
charge of the strike here until the ar
rival Of National Vice-President John
p. White, and Is yet assisting in the
work. would not give any figures when
asked what the strike vas costing his
side.
1t is not believed that the expense to
the miners is much under what 1t Is
to the State. II any at all. The state
the national organization has made a
large sized appropriation for the strike
in Alabama and therefore long Siege
Of 1t Is expected.
Troops to Remain.
As long as there are any indications
that trouble Is likely to break out at
any time. the State will keep the troops
here. The leaders of the miners reit-
crate the statement made two weeks
ago that they have been advising their
men all along not to resort to any law
less actsL
The operators continue to bring In
non-union men every day. Several car
loads OF workers to take the places Of
the miners have been brought to the
district in the last few days and to-
morrow morning there will be half a
dozen cars of pen-anion men aistrlhut-
ed throughout the district. No state
ment IL given out In advance as "a
where the non-unlon men Will be placed
or on what road the movement will be
made. as no risk IL to be run in an
other Blocton attack.
The coal production last week was
not so bad when it Is taken into con-
sideration that the union miners claim
membership now of eighteen thou
sand men and that new men altogether
have been doing the work In the mines.
Many new men have been brought in
nessee. especially IN the vicinity of
Knoxville ana the coal mines in the
eastern part Of the State.
In addition TO furnishing men to
take the places OF the strikers. Ten
nessee Is furnishing a large quantity
of coal and coke to keep the furnaces
In this State In operation.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 1.-THE
house Of W. B. Walton was burned
at Ensley tonight under suspicious cir
cumstances, while the family was at
church.
Walton was guard at one of the
mines and was In the trouble at JEFF
ferson last month when so much shoot
ing was done.
Reports at the sherih's ONCE and at
military headquarters tonight are to
the effect that there have been no
disturbances of any kind during the
day
Military headquarters viii probably
be moved into the field tomorrow In
stead of being maintained at local ho-
tel as has been done since the men
were first put on duty.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-08-17

0contiaaed on Paee ssven.l
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
MORE TITAN LIKELY THAT THE
BILL WILL PASS AT THE
GAMING SESSION.
ATTORNEYS ALL FAVOR II


4 web organized movement is now
on foot l7olling to the division OF the
Rrun@Nies judicial circuit and it is
believed Jhat at the oming session
Of ths LEGISLATURE bi:I WI be final
Ii naestl making two circuits of it.
As IS mell known nv effort wa
mode last wear TO divide the circuit
but the plan received some opposi
tion from come of the counties and
con nou Nt'r the BIZ was not passed.
It has sFyeloped since taat time,
however. more than ever, that the
circuit is 100 large and a division is
J almost necessary.
/ u the bill Is passed 1t is mroe than
| fKely taat the counties b- Glynn.
Wsyne Camden and AppBng will
be ieft 1n Phe brunswick circuit
/ while tle others now compos'ng IL
win 50 % the new circuit
loca attorneys favor this plan, as
brunswick would be the neadqlar
tea of enc circuit. and they will
later pass Resolutions favoring the
division other counties in the pres
/ Ont Brunswick circuit have already
! acted on Che matter
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
SURPRISE FOR
ADMIRAL EVANS
HE WILL RECEIVE NOTICE or
HIS MUCH DESERVED
PROMOTION.

Washington, Marth 2-Nayal of
ilcers are endcavWing to arrange for
surprise for Admiral Evans when
The battleship feet under MS com
mand completes its Pacific cruise.
1t is proposed to greet the read adj
miral with a commission us vice ad.
mirai of the American navy. OF
course the success OF this undertake
ing depends Gpon congress, but the
president has done his part in max
ing a proper recommendation to that
body for the re-establishment Of that
naval grade and it is not doubted
chat congress can be induced to ac.
upon the recommendation in season
to insure the issuance of Admiral
Evans commission before the compile
ton Of the present cruise. so that
he may bear the title for the few
months that will intervene between
his arrival at San Francisco and his
retirement from active service
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
THE CONGRESSMAN HAD THE
FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
YESTERDAY.
TALKED OF IhNIGRATnN
He Says That There is a Systematic
Campaign Being Waged at Pres
ent Against immigration
to the South.

Washington % C. March Hep.
resentahce Humphreys in the House
today charged that systematic cam
paign mad been waged for the past
twelve months through the press Of
the country, by those whose inter-
ests could best be served in that
way. OF the purpose for discouraging
immigration to the Sonth
stoRes OF peonase and white slaT-
cry hS said, had been conmred mp
and given to the press. witM sensa-
tional colorins. and TIC State Of Mis-
sissippi especially was held up To the
world as a slave camp. Agents OF the
fialian cove nment. he said had bus
led themselves in c9ncocting ana
circulating these stories.
when I deny them as | do now
most vehemeatly deny them, said ne
Il want some tribunal and authori
zed person to swear witnesses and
hear testimony, and before which this
issue may be tried, to the end that
these who have uttered lbe's may bd
, compelled to appear and either sub
stantiate them or stand convicted as
common slanderers"
Humphreys said he was. not adyo.
eating immigration So far as ain
| concerned have no quarrel with ,aa
italian government for cndeayorins
q ehac5 Immigration ffo9a haf shore
on tire eonlagT | bid hey tiea rasd
in her undertaking But 10 obiec'
to my native state he3l uD 20 the
other countries Of the world as u land
Of crime and slavery to be avoided
as a thing unclean
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
ATLANTA WORKING
FOR THAT GREAT
CANAL
The cAPITALs CITY IS GREATLY
INTERESTED AND WILL DO EV-
ERYTAiNG POSSIBLE TO Sc
CURE IT

THAT Atlanta is getting ready for
the big Canal movement IS best ey-
idenced hy tie following from YES
terday's onstitution:
At naan today in the chamber OF
etennt the executive commit
zee of she Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal Association OF Georgia
viii be aeid for the purpose Of out.
lining " work which is TO undertak-
en- bg is organization.
On Saturday the committee was
annoaAeod By President George Hill
lyer ii Atlanta and notices sent out
10 th9 newly appointed members by
Secretary Waite q. Cooper
Judge Hinyer of Atlanta, president
cf the association named tnis com
mittee a. forws G. Z. Caeeriy. O.
Woodward + j. PaXon George HIT
ser and W G Cooper
At this meeting a call for the sub
scription recently made toward the
canal project. amounting to about
$3.50. viii be made and ii is proha-
bile tlat canvass for more funds
to operate this association will be
undertaken
This association was forlaed IN At
lanta several weeks ago following the
chamber Of commerce dinner, 9t
which tne proposed canal was the
topic of conversation
President Asa G Gambler Followed
this with luneneon at which the
subscriptions noted were made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
RUMOREp THAT TWO OR THREE
CANDIDATES ARE READY
TO ANNOUNCE. 4
C nnITTEE MEETS FRIDAY
After the Date for Holding the Pr,
mary Has Been Fixed, it is Ex-
peeted That Announcements
viii he Made.

II is expected that some Interest,".
ing political announcements will be
made after tne meeting OF the dem
ocratic executive commltte ON next
Friday, when the date for holding tue
primary will be selected
Several rumors cncerniug prospeo-
tive candidates were afioat yesterdsb
but nothing definite could be learned.
One report was to the effet that an
otaer candidate for state senator was
about ready to announce. He is now
considering the matter with his Close
friends, who state that he will more
than likely be in the race.
| AS is well known. l.. r. Atkins II
so far the only announced candidate
for senator, and ais friends seem
quite confident that he will be elect.
ed to the position.
Another rumor was to the effect
that MilIard Reese, who mas announc-
ed for the house, would also have op-
position, but just who it is that viii
oppose MIN is not known,
It seems that lAost q iRo eindi-
dates are waiting until after the
Imeeting Of the committee on Friday
al whicn time it is expected that all
OF The present county offices who
nave have not already done SO, will
l
announce.
50 far there is only one contest o.
| for county nosition-that OF receive
ee ct e5s retarns5 foa which place
| there -stre three eandfd8tes 1Iowev~
or it is more then probable that at
least two or three others will aaye
opposition
1t is not yet known on what date
the primary viii be held, but it is
more than probable tnat it VIII ~
called for sometime about the m.Gd!e
Of April
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
reNohRLY LAID TO REST
Sad Fuaeal Of Mrs. c n Wimber,

Sad Fun rai Of Mrs. c. n Wimbef
y q Sunday Morning
i.ssli rs the funeral di
Ms y. III Wimberiy i som lho
First Methodist church at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning The death of tlls
cstimabe Christian woman came in
The nature Of profound shock Tor
very few Of her acquaintances know
OF her illness until aer death was
was noted in The News on Saturday
morning
The funeral was a large and i'm
posing one and large quantity Of
flowers betokened the love and sym
pathY Of her sorrowine friends. Rev
Robert Kerr was pathetic in Inc con-
duct Of the funeral obsequies which
were impressive yet sweetily solemn.
The following gentlemen acted as
pali bearer: Messrs p w Krauss
= r Mann l.. NJ Orr, H. e Tay-
lor w H. Wood aud D. H. Jack
son.
Mr. Whnbcrly the bereayed ms
band and the other members OF the
family have the deep sympathy Of a
cost Of friends in their sad bereare-
ment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
OFFICES REMOVED
TO FITzGERAL
SUNDAY
FORCE OF TRAlNMAsTER DIXON
GONE TO THAT CITY, WHICH
is TO BE HEADQUARTERS OF
THAT OFFICIAL.

The office force of trainmaster Din
on OF the A, Il. & A. left Sunday tor
Fitzgerald where taat official aud his
assistant will be located in the fu-
ture. With Mr. Dixon goes dispatcn
ers Halt Galloway Mann and Rob
son and cle5 Joseph Lambright
In future there will only De Stationed
in tais city an operator as IS he case
with the Southern and his Office will
he the local bagge roorl " the
passenger station. 1t is also Il -
nouned That on Marcn Is. tn, ofIiae
Of Engineer w a. Kennon will also
be removed to Fitzgerald wnich viii
take Mr Kennon and his ass.stant
II. II. Herndon with the other
members of the Office forca. Masass
Phelan and Smith and Al IS Bonnet;
will he assigned to other d' rars
ments of the company.
The News in common with tha pe0
pic of Brunswick generally, regret'
to see these changes that necessitatt
so many good citizens leaving 3runs
wick, but they are being made by the
railroads all over the country in th'
interest OF economy and the 4. 2
& A., have had TO follow suit along
with the other lines.
1t is hoped that at some future da!
these gentlemen viii be "eturnd tt
Brunswick where they nave a large
! circle of friends
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-03
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
Last Sad Rites for Mr.. c. Arnheiter
Attended by Large Crowd.

Attended by Large Crowd.
Tne funeral Of c. Arnheiter; Sr.;
whose very sad death has been
chronicled in these columns, occurr-
ed at three o'clock yesterday after
noon from the late residence No. 119
Reynolds street Rev. l.. S. Neese of
the Lutheran church officiating, the
intewment being in the Palmetto
cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended,
a Just tribute to the dead man, who
enjoyed large circle of friends in
Brunswick
The remains reached here via the
Southern railway shortly after II
o'clock and were escorted to the
family residence by u delegation Of
members from the three secret ord
ers Of which the deceased was
member
The funeral services later in the
day ere attended by the members Of
Rathbone lodge K. of p. Glynn
acrie Of Eagles and Bismark lodge
sons Of Hermann and by large CON
course Of friends and acquaintances
Of the family,
The active pail bearers were
Messrs L. Ludwig, +. a. Dunn. e.
Y. Smith. T. f. Winter and Herbert
Miller aud Jhe honorary pan bear
ers were Messrs Il. r. Hopkins. H.
F. du Bignon J. j. Lissner H. ].
Reed G. Il. Baumgartner and C. A.
Taylor.
A large number OF choice floral
tributes were sent from friends in
the city and from q number OF out Of
town friends Of the family.
personal