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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
TELLS HOW
HE ESCAPED
Dalrymple's Experience
IN Gas Explosion.
HIS RIGHT LEG IS BROKEN
LEFT Knee Crushed and Face
Horribly burned.
when Found ny seachers Saturday
Night, He was Uncenscisus
And BODY Was Submerged
VITA water.

Birmingham. Feb. 81 c. Dairym-
pie. assistant superintendent of Mine
No. 4, at Wylam, today tells o harrow
ing story OF his escape from death In
the gas explosion yesterday. which
cost mine boss r. e. Harreil his life.
The men were Inspecting an unused
portion of the mine and although the
explosion occurred shortly after !
o'clock In the afternoon they wers-not
discovered until nearly Q o'clock last
night.
Harreil was about thirty feet in adj
vance Of Daiyrmple when the ex-
piosion occurred. Harrell's death was
instantaneous and when Dalyrmple re-
gained consciousness. he was in total
darkness with his right leg broken.
His left knee was badly crushed and
horribly burned about the face and
head. In this condition, he crawIed
over 200 feet to an air current where
he again lost consciousness and when
found by searchers about o'clock last
night. HIS body was almost entirely
submerged with water. Physicians
said. last night that there was no hope
OF his living. but today they believed
he may pull through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
A STRANGE SUICIDE


Fort Worth. Tex, Feb. s.--Brooding
over the suicide OF Banker Hutchina. a
man he did not know, Eric c. Gambrell,
SO years Of age. shot and KILLED himself
ct local hotel tonight.
GasH1rsll was = son Of Rev. Dr.. JssIs.
Gambrell. the noted RaptiAt divines and
has lived at Dallas Tor ttss1aet nfteen
years. where he praeticed law. he form
erly having edited several newspapers
in Mississippi. He recently moved to
Ardmore. Oklahoma, and opened an Of
ice for the practice OF law there. To-
day he returned to Fort Worth and
called on Hunt McCaleb, an old friend,
at the ONCE of The Record. He dis
cussed the suicide of Banker Hutchins
who killed himself today.
He later went to hotel and wrote
a note asking that McCaleb be notified
Of what he had done. He leaves wild
ow and e-year-old son in Dallas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
OHIO COUNTY PRIMARIES.


Eahh VIII EtEGtAt8 ONGEWuGtfutM8
Majority Of neIegRtes.
Columbus, o., Feb. e-Next Tuesday
the county primaries at which dele
gates to the Republican State Con-
vsntion on March 8 are to be selected
viii be held throughout Ohio.
An overwhelming majority of these
delegates will be In favor OF William
II. Taft for the President and the con-
vention may be unanimously in his
favor. Under a recent decision OF the
Republican State Central Committee. u
will not be necessary to hold actual
primaries unless there Is more than one
ticket in the field. and by virtue of
this ruling. In fifty-two out OF q total
OF eighty-eight counties in the state,
the regular Taft delegates will be
chosen merely by the certification of
tl.eir names.
In the remaining thirty-six counties
primaries will be held. but in only
four OF these r. there opposition to
Taft, and in but one county, Cuyahoga,
In which the city of Cleveland, does
the fight against him show any sign OF
consequences.
The convention will be attended by
SIS delegates. Of which number Taft IL
certain to have t74s. almost certain OF
752 and his political managers are con-
fident that he will have them all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

appointments, subject to confirmation
by the Senate; 1854 being postma stsrs.
OF these appointments In the diplo-
matte and consular services and in the
Indian service. have been made with
out regard to politics; In the dipIo-
matte and consular services more DEM
ocrats than Republicans having been
appointed. as we are trying to even up
the quotas OF the Southern states. In
nominating Judges. have treated poll
itics as a wholly secondary considers
ton, and instead Of relying solely upon
the recommendation Of either Senators
or Congressman. have always conduct
ed independent INQUIRIES myself, per-
sonaiiy. through members Of the bench
through Attorney General Bonaparte.
Secretary Taft. who was himself q
Judge; Secretary Root. because OF his
great experience at the bar. or Senator
Knox, who was formely Attorney-Gen-
eral. In number of other offices.
chiefly assistant secretaries or heads
Of bureaus here at Washington. but
also Governors OF Territories or men
holding peculiar posit.ons-such. for
instance. as that OF Commissioner of
Education in Porto Rico--and also In
a few other cases, notably. those OF
marshals in certain OF ithe Western
States but including various offices also
here and there throughout the linton, I
have either felt that the position was
of such character that the initiative
in the choice could orly with propriety
come from me or from one of the
cabinet officers, or else / have hap
pened personally to know or to know
OF, man of such peculiar quaiifica-
tons. that / desired to appoint him
upon my own Initiative. There remains
a great bulk Of ofiices including post
Offices. the collectorships OF customs.
the appraiserships, the land offices and
the like. numbering some twelve hum
dred and fifty or thereabouts. 1t IL. OF
course, out OF the question for me to
examine or have knowledge Of such a
multitude OF appointments, and there
fore as regards them ! normally accept
the suggestions OF Senators and Con-
gressmen, the elected representatives
of the people, In the localities con-
cerned. always reserving to myself the
right to insist upon the mans coming
up to the required standard OF char
acteF and capacity and also reserving
the right to nominate whomsoever
choose IL for any reason am satis-
fed that I am not receiving from
Senator or Congressman good advice;
or IL / happen personally to know some
peculiarly fit man.
Justice TO Deserving.
where the man has done well In
ONCE l prefer TO reappoint him. and
lContinued ON Page Three.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
FRusTRATIoN OFF PLOT.


A Large Number Of ConspIratoFs In
Portugal Are Arrested.
Marseilles, Feb, 9-The Illustration
on Friday last at Oporto of an elaborate
plot to proclaim a republic, Is an
nounced in telegram which was re-
ceived today from one Of the highest
officials in oporto by his brother. who
has just arrived here from Lisbon.
According to the telegram, a large
number OF conspirators have been ar
rested. including the leaders. 1t was
also stated that bodies OF militant
Republicans had been seen about the
suburbs OF oporto. The police cap
tured a large store of revoivers and
carbines. together with the written
plans OF the conspirators. These plans
Indicated that It was the intention 10
take the city by surprise on Saturday
night. invade the government house.
imprison the governor and other Of
flcials, destroy all lines of communities
ton and establish a republic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
MILITIA AT TRIAL.

Brookhaven, Miss. Feb. ga guard
OF State troops has been requested for
the trial tomorrow OF ELI PiEot, a me-
gro, accused OF rape.
Pigot will be brought here tomor-
row from jackson, where he has been
imprisoned since his arrest in Decem-
Der last. The crime with which the
negro is charged was committed near
here and a lynching is feared when
the black returns to this section.
Brookhaven's company OF militia is un-
der orders to meet the train on which
the negro arrives tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
UNIFORM RATES.


Big Steamship Lines Sign a Three
Years. Agreement.
Liverpool, Feb. SIT is officially an
nounced that as a result of the steam
ship conference in London last week, a
three years agreement has been ar
ranged by which all steamship lines
will have uniform saloon rates all III q
year. and no rebates as hitherto on first
class return tickets.
The Canadian lines. however, Will
have the option of making a reduction
of 80 sh.llings for the winter season.
Third class rates are back to the old
basis and first and second class mini
before the cutting began but all fares
by the Cunarders Luisiatania and MARI
tania are higher than by any other
steamer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
PURcHAsE OF FUEL.
Government Now saving Many ThOun
ands OF Dollars.

ands Of Dollars.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 0--(Special }
las the result of a suggestion made
last March by President Roosevelt.
looking toward a more uniform basis
in the purchase of fuel for government
use, there has already been a saw
ing OF several thousand dollars through
the delivery of a better quality of coal.
In many of the government build
ings in Washington. coal is now be-
ing purchased on contracts which spec
ify definitely the heating value of the
coal and the percentage OF ash II con-
tains. Uader such contract. gov
eminent officials say. the consumer
gets what he pays for and pays for
what he gets.
When the government hrst indicated
its wish to purchase fuel under such q
contract. there was some dissatisfaction
among the coal dealers. but this has
cleared away, II is said. for the dealer,
while penalized for furnishing coal be-
low the standards set in the specifica-
tions. Is given q premium Whenever the
coal analyses above the requirements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
SMALL FINANCIAL PANIC.
There Have Beea Runs ON Several OF
C0nenhaKen's Banks.

Copenhagen, Feb. a small finan-
ciaI panic has arisen here on account
OF tight money market and extensive
speculations on the bourse. Two OF
the smaller banks have been affected
and one OF these has been forced to
suspend payments. There has been a
run on several OF the banks.
The Minister of Finance today con-
ferred with the officials OF five Of the
principal banks here and IL was decided
that the government in conjunction
with the leading banks guarantee all
the risks for the banks affected by
placing the necessary funds at their
disposal which will immediately salts
tors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
PENSIONS OF ROYALTY.
Counsel of state Approves Petition Of
Infant AIph0asO-

An1aut AtDWoaso.
Madrid, Feb. 9.-The question OF al
Ioting a pension Of $50. 900 pesetas to
infant Alphonso. the son of Don Carlos
OF Bourbon, and the Princess Of Aus
tria. who recently married Princess
Louise Of Orleans. in England, has re-
ceived the approval of the Council Of
State, and now goes before the Cortes.
But it has raised many complications
not the least interesting of which are
suits for similar allowances brought
by the natural children OF Alphoso XII
by Elena SAM, former well-known
Spanish actress, and a natural cousin
OF the King, named Carlos Allen-Per-
kins. a second-rate but popular actor
in the music halls of the capital.
Many of the pensions allotted to the
collateral branches of the royal fam
ily were suppressed during the dynastic
troubles In the first half of the century
and the revolution Of 1858 and not re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

London, Feb. 9--Tommy Burns. the
American heavyweight pugilist who
will meet Jack Palmer OF Newcastle
tomorrow for the heavyweight cham
piopship has been forced to forego q
part of his usual training during the
past week on account of a severe cold
and a strained tendon on the right foot
but he is confident of his ability to
make short work OF his opponent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

BMOktN 70 He~e8NUDEI8h WNNeHe88 OOms
ImancafiOn Prove Futile.
- Newport, r. J., Feb. 9.--Efforts to re-
establish wireless communication with
the Nantucket shoal lightship, No. IS,
were unsuccessful today
Nothing has been heard from the
hghtship since o'clock last Thursday
night. While 1t is the general belief
that the silence is caused by a break
down of the wireless apparatus and
not to an accident to ship, the light
house tender Azelea. was sent out from
New Bedford Saturday to investigate,
but after proceeding beyond No Mans
Land, she found the conditions so bad
she was forced to put back. Another
EFFORT to reach the lightship will be
made tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. &C. A.
Beasley, President of the American
Bank and Trust Company at Houston,
Tex. and until recently President of
the Texas Bankers Association. shot
and killed himself late today. He had
been In San Antonio for the last i've
weeks. IlI-health Is believed to be the
cause of the act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
sToUP IS REMOVED.
Superintendent Of southern Railway
sewers Connection with Road.

D0ENFh OVMMeNtEOm WIth Road
Birmingham. Feb. 9.--E. Il. Stoup,
Superintendent Of the Southern Rail-
way here. was notified last night OF his
removal by General Manager Ackert.
He will be succeeded by w. H. Hud-
son, formerly Superintendent of the
Danville division who arrived today
and will assume his new duties tomor-
row.
Mr.. Stoup says. he is unable to give
any reason for his removal. 1t is also
said here that several divisions Of the
Southern are to be combined which will
leave some other superintendents with
out places According to these reports
the Macon and Atlanta divisions and
the Selma and Mobile divisions are 10
be combined under one superintendent
each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
OIL STOVE ExPLoDEs.


UN0 dFG NWJNFCUs
Philadelphia. Feb. 9.-The explosion
of an oil stove in the home OF Walter
Clifford. where a small family reunion
was being held today. in the northeast
ern section of the city, resulted in the
death OF Mrs. Jennie Thomas and the
serious injury of three other persons.
Mrs. clifford was entertaining her
friends at the piano when the stove
exploded, throwing oil over Mrs.
Thomas, who was burned from head to
foot, and died shortly after being adj
mitted to a hospital. Mrs Clifford was
also severely burned, and is in a seri-
Gus condition and both Walter and En-
est clifford were painfully burned
about the face. neck and arms. They,
too, are in hospital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
NIGHT RIDERs, DEEps.

Two Large Tobacco Barns and Cons
sents DESTROYED I'm Kentucky.
Hoplxinsvilie, KY, Feb. e.--Night rid
ers early today burned a warehouse on
the farm OF A. III. Cardin, In Crittenden
County, containing $4,000 pounds OF to-
bacco. purchased for Louisville Arm
and q barn containing 10000 pounds OF
tobacco belonging to Cardin and his
choppers.
cardin Is said to be the only inde-
pendent tobacco buyer In Crittenden
and adjoining counties He was not Al
home at the time. A few shots were
fired by the night riders. IL Is said. but
no personal violence was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

One KILLED.
pittsdeld. Mae2.. Feb. ss-.-An attempt
Was made today 10 blow IN with dynas
mite. the grocery store and 4ens1nent
occupied ~ Antonin Fio.
The force Of The explosion threw Flo.
his wife and three children. our Of their
beds. Smashed the door and all the .win-
dows on that side Of the house and
broke windows IN houses fifty and sew
anty-five fest away No one, however,
was hurt
The police arrested Gregario Tosco,
aged 81 years, as suspicious charac-
ter. ,za
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
HEADS HUGHES LEAGUE.
General stewart WOOafOrd Has Been
selected aa President.

New York, Feb, 9-It was announced
tonight that General Stewart L. Wood
ford has been chosen President OF the
Hughes League of the United States.
and that at a notification meeting to
be held at the Manhattan Hotel Febru-
airy II, presidents and an Advisory
Committee would be chosen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

Queenstown, Feb. s.--When the
steamship Etrnria stopped here today
c. w Morse OF New York. who Is
passenger. refused TO be disturbed. NE
sent word that he had nothing to SO
regarding his afairR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
VIEW THE REMAINS

Lisbon. Fen, s-Thousands Of Port

Lisbon. Fen, s--Thousands Of Portu-
guese. poor and rich. humble ana pre-
tentious. flied slowly today through
the noble oathedral Of San vincente
and gazsd Tor the last time ON the
faces Of their king and crown prince
until when night fell and the doors OF
the church closed there was still q
large crowd pstientiy awaiting admis-
sion.
they turned away disappointed when
Informed that the public laying in state
had been iutefrupted until tomorrow.
On that day at o'clock in the after
noon. the caskets will be closed and
with further ceremonies they will be
placed in the sepuicher
All the people today wore some en-
blem OF mourning and in passing the
collins. placed floral offerings be-
meath them. The bodies were guarded
constantly by officers OF the army and
navy, royal archers and the palace
guards. Masses were said at various
affairs for the dead and prayers were
Offered In many homes
In official circles, It is believed that
the ceremony In connection with the
coronation OF King Manuel may not
occur for two OF three months and per-
haps may never occurs as the young
King wishes to inaugurate his reign
with as iittle ostentation as possible,
not unlike 0uetave OF Sweden.
Indications point to relative tran
guilty for q few weeks, when Re-
publican activity and determination to
proclaim . republic, which appear
strongly in evidence, may force ifnpor-
tant Developments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

Wnnhsn<lonS Feb. es-For AlabsHsas
Rata nxonA4yt colder in southwest por-
tien, brisk 10 hiHh north winds ON the
coasfs Tuee4ay. fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10
COLD IN ATLANTA.
RaIn and Sleet Have Frustrated Teie-
graph and Telephone wires.

graph and Telephone wires.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. with the tenn
porary lowering around and below the
freezing point, rain ana sleet nave neen
falling here for the past twelve hours.
ana tonight is freezing as II falls, pros
trating telegraph and telephone wires.
Electric street car lines have been
seriously interfered with, forty care be-
ing tied-up in different parts Of the
city at midnight. No casualties have
heen renorted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-10

London. Feb. s--King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. the Prince and Prin-
cesb Of Wales. Princess Victoria and
many government officials attended the
memorial services today for the late
King Carlos Of Portugal and the Crown
Prince at ST. pAuls. Immense crowds
filled the atrest along which the King
and Queen drove and about the Catile-
drai and within were more than three
thousand pergons.
When King Edward and Queen Alex
andra entere dthe Cathedral. the band
colonel. played Chopin's funeral march
Of ths Oxfordahtre light infantry. OF
which King Carlos was honorary
and during the service. 1t played the
Dead March from Saul with muffled
drums.
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-22
Notice of Primary
 Elections.

the County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, on the 1st day of Oc- tober A. D. 1908, between the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and 5 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing delegates to a RepubE- can County Convention and a Democratic County Convention, both to be held at Holbrook in sad County and Territory on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at which Conventions nominations of candidates will be made for the various County Officers, including members of the Legislature and for Precinct officers of the different precincts within the said County of Nava- jo aforesaid.
 The said Republican and the said Democratic parties shall hold their primary elections at the time aforesaid, and,
 In the Winslow precrnct said elections shall be held in the Opera House, and,
 In the precinct of St. Joseph said elections shall be held in the School house, and
 In the precinct of Holbrook said elections shall be held in the Court house, and,
 In the precinct of Woodruff said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Snowflake said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Taylor said elections shall be held in School House, and,
 In the precinct of Shumway sad elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Show Low said elections shall be held in the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Pinetop said elections shall be held In the School house, and,
 In the precinct of Whiteriver said elections shall be held in the Jones' store, and,
 In the precinct of Pinedale said elections shall be held in the School House, and,
 In the precinct of Heber said elections shall be held in Hoyle's store, and
 In the precinct of Keams Can yon sad elections shall be held in Hubbel'S store.
 And the number of delegates to be elected by the Republican party are,
 1. Winslow precinct II,
 ?. St. Joseph ' - 1.
 8. Holbrook - 8.
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-22
PenrOd.

Inspector: Will Kay. Judges: Bud Jones and H. A. Holt.
 Clerks: Alfred Prendrast and Ed. Bradshaw.
 Pinedale precinct. Inspector: J. M. Stratton. Judges: Chas. Brewer and John Lewis.
 Clerks: Jas. Peterson and w. H. Hopen.
 Heber precinct. Inspector: John Hoyle. Judges: Ava Porter and D. B. Holcolmb.
 Clerks: Chas. Osbourne and John Doe..
 Keams Canyon precinct. Inspector: E. T. Thacker. Judges: L. Jennings and Joe Knight.
 Clerks: C. L.. Shumway and Henry Jennings.
 The Republican County Con- vention shall be held on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at the hour of ? o'clock P. M. at the Town of Holbrook, said County and Territory aforesaid, and the Democratic County Con- vention shall be held on the 10th day of October A. D. 1908, at the hour of ? o'clock P. M., at the said Town of Holbrook, and the said Republican and Demo- cratic Conventions shall each nominate a candidate for the various following offices, i. e.:
 Legislative Council,
 House of Representatives,
 Sheriff,
 District Attorney,
 Treasurer,
 Recorder,
 Probate Judge,
 Supervisor,
 Supervisor,
 Surveyor. and precinct officers for the vari- ous precincts above mentioned, namely, one Justice of the Peace and one Constable for each pre- cinct.
 All of the said officers both County and Precinct to be voted for at a General Election to be held in the Territory of Arizona on the 3rd day of November, A. D. 1908.
 ]. ]. SHUMWAY, As Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Navajo County, Arizona. Attest:
 A. F. MCALLISTER,
 Clerk of Board. n n AY Evapv
Holbrook argus., 1908-09-22
Clerks: Dave I. PenrOd and Abe

Clerks: Dave 1. Penrod and Abe Amos.
 Whiteriver precinct. Inspector: C. w. Grouse. Judges: w. Shawnee and John Doe.
 Clerks: Richard Roe and Wal ter Roe.
 Pinedale precinct. Inspector: E. M. Thomas. Judges: w. R. Brewer and Jas. Scott.
 Clerks: Wallace Newman and Bert Thomas.
 Heber precinct. Inspector: E. Shelley. Judges: J. 1. Porter and C. I. Houck.
 Clerks: John Nelson and Thos. Shelley.
 Keams Canyon precinct. Inspector: Lorenzo Hubbel Jr. Judges: Pete Staufer and Free man Hathorn. Clerks: Supt. Miller and John Doe.
 DEMOCRATIC.
 Winslow precinct. Inspector. P. A Ward. Judges: R. C. Creswell and Lloyd C. Henning. Clerks: Ben Downs and w. A. Parr.
 St. Joseph precinct. Inspector: H. Richards. Judges: John Westover and l.. C. Hansen.
 Clerks: J. P. Richards and John McLaws.
 Holbrook precinct. Inspector: A. F. McAllister. Judges: w. B. Cross and w. H. Shumway.
 Clerks: H. B. Allen and Geo. Hennessey.
 Woodruff precinct. Inspector: B. Pace. Judges: William Lee and D. Brinkerhoff. Clerks: Jas. Brinkerhoff and John Dewitt.
 Snowflake precinct. Inspector: Jas. M. Flake. Judges: John Hunt and Will Freeman.
 Clerks: John w. Freeman and o. D. Flake.
 Taylor precinct. Inspector: F. M. Perkins. Judges: L. M. Shunway and Thos. Hancock. Clerks: Geo. Penney and Jesse A. Kay.
 Shumwav precinct. Inspector: E. D. Solomon. Judges: w. G. Shumway and l.. L. Perkins. ~1 yu T Cl.. .1