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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
AUBURN DOWNS MOUNTAIN MEN Sewanee Tigers Are De-
 feated. FINAL SCORE WAS 6 TO o Young Hardage Won on a Specta- ? cular Run. Purple And White Was Not Out Class ed, But Played In Hard Luck
 A. F. I. Boys Wild With
 Joy.

Birmingham. Oct, 24-(SpeciaI- Playing in somewhat hard luck the sewanee Tigers went down In defeat before the Auburn Polytechnic eleven here this afternoon for the first time Tn eight years The final score was 6
 The game was a royal struggle and Kept the 5000 spectators on qui vive or expectancy from start to fin sh. From the first play until the victor on the shoulders of the enthus astie followers. the result was in doubt
 sewanee demonstrated that she had come down from the mountains with a hoodoo in the first half when with the bal! in three yards of Auburn's s goal and with but final plunge neces- sary sy Tor a touchdown. the pigskin was lost, on a tumble and the opportunity test. s' was gone i'r 1ie eh'ife con
 After eighteen minutes of play in the second half, Hardage secured the ball on Sewanee's forty-five yards line and In the longest and most spectacular run ever witnessed in a local contest, clear ed his way through the line of oppos- of Sewanee's siwftest sprInters, cross cd the Sewanee goal barely a foot in Front Of the foremost opponent, who had gained several yards in the mighty chase across a clear field.
 Splendid interference and great work on the part of the Florence boy re- suited in the surprise of the day. Key holds easily kicked goal.
 Sewanee was especially strong on the offensive and Auburn on defensive. The mountain boys made gains around ends by fast work, but could do noth- ing with Auburn's impregnable line
 Throughout the first half, the ball was in possession of Sewanee most of the time, and although Auburn braced some in the second half at no time did she have the Tennessee< school out classed.
 Straight football tactics were resort ed to by Auburn all the way through and no fancy formations were attempt ed. The betting on the game was Tn
 The purple and white In defeat was a distinct surprise, even t0Auburn sup porters. as tie game would have been virtually conceded an Auburn victory.
 Many Auburn rooters. wild with ex- itement. paraded the streets of the city after the gams in celebration of the nn- paralleled event.
 The halvs were of twenty-five min utes duration.
 The lineup follows;
 l. T: Locke, L G; Davis, c; Allen. R c: Esslinger. R T; Reynolds. B; Mcclure. 0 B; wynne. R B; Hardage. l. B: Pentoh. F B
 ewanee-williams. l. D: Faulken- berry, L T; Shipp, L G; Sheppard, e Harris. R G; Evans. R T; Eiselee. R. E.; Brown. Q Bi Lanier, R B; Meyers, L B; Marke1ey. F B. > Referee. Bradley Walker (virginia.1
 Hardage was slightly injured dur ing the game. his hip being hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
WEST POINT WINS

wesf %f'i poi6t f0i"t cadets E de dsfsa5ed f coigae University here today, the score be- ing to O. In the first half Ind 'r- woos received a punt on Colgate thirty-five yard mark. Gebie and Brown went through the opposing llne to the ten yard line a~d Brown on the next play got around right end for the touch-doW and Philoon Kicked the goal Early in the ndI1. colgate failed at goal from placement and the cadets failed three times during the game at drop kicks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
COLORADO COLLEGE WINS.

Austin, Texas. oct. 24.-The Colo rado College to-day defeated the Uni versity of Texas at football. Is to Q.
 Neither side scored in the first half Early in the second half Texas had the ball on Colorados two-yard line when Quarterback Dyer fumbled, giving Colorado the ball. After that Texas seemed to lose heart. and Colo rado made two touchdowns and kick ed one goal from the field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
YAIE WINS EASILY,

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 24.-Yale easily disposed of Washington and Yale field to-day, 3s to O. The mo- ticeable feature of the game was the use of the forward pass by Yale and a field goal by Wheaton, Yale's left half-hack from the 3O-yard line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
Empire City Results.

Empire City. N. Y.. Oct. 24-The race meet at the Empire City track came to a close with the running of today's program. The feature for the closing day was the. Arrow stakes, at six fur longs, in which Spooner had an easy victory. The horse was practically left at the post and trailed the field to the upper turn. where he came from last to first place, and. taking the lead. won by three lengths. Summaries:
 First race, six furlongs, two year olds, selling g-Spellbound. 96 UJraD won; Erbert i01 (Schmidt) second; Jeanette M. 103 (McCahey) third. Time 1:14. Troistemp Fort, Eschau and Dis- tract ran.
 Second race. selling, mile and six teenth-Golconda. 99 (Yorke) won: I'm itator. i09 (Notter) second; Dolly. Spanker, 9s (Crevy) third. Time 1:4s 3-5 Ivanhoe, Earl R.. St. Joseph. and Fancy ran.
 Third race failed to fill and another was substituted
 ing. six furlonga-Spooner. f0s (Sum- ter) won; Bosom. 107 (McCahey) sec
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
nIIcuIf.AN nEFEATS OHIO.

Columbus. o.. oct 24.-7,Michigaan eleven by score of 10 to 6. Ohio State stood the winner at the end of the first half by a score of to 4. Michigan in the second half scored on Allerdye's fake trial for goal from the 53-yard line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
THE ". F. MAY
CASE AGAINsr sTErNFELpT.

Birmingham. Ala, Oct24.--Judgmen with leave to prove damages was rem dered by Judge Lane of the Circuit Court here today against Harry Stein Ss1dt third baseman of the Chicago National League baseball team. in favor of Charles W. Harris. local
 Harris made a statement of the case, fhe defendant not being represented in court. The plaintiff claimed that some dispute arose about a decision In the practice game played here on April 2, and when the players came in from the field he was deliberately spik ed and kicked. He entered suit against Steins feidt for $5,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
sppCIAL AT MORPHEUsr. ;"

"samsOn and DeIiIah," tthe Biblical Htory) fin motion pictures tomorrow, one of the most beautiful "'ad cOlOred pictures produced, and should appeal to every ran, woman and child. See
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
FAIR WARNING.

All persons firms and corporations. who have not paid city license. are hereby nott- fled that they will be proceeded against, without further notice. Those who hold receipts for licenses and have not obtained them will please present their receipts at
 JAS. c. CONAN
 p--su-wed Acting City Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received by the Board of Revenue until noon. Monday, Oct. 26. for grading and graveling about four miles Of the coosada Ferry Road. Plans and pro- files on file in office of County Engineer. Bids are also desired. Monday NOV 7, for grading and graveling road, between Norman Bridge Road and Plank Road, and for regraveling Matthews Road, between Carter Hill Road and Pike Road. and near iy four miles of the Pike Road and Carter HiII Road south of Pike Road station.
 J. T. BULLEM
 a,,.wnd County Engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
vANnERRII.r WINs.

biit won from the University of Mis- sissippi today 29 to 0. The Mississip, plans put up a stout argument and straight old style foot ball prevailed throughout
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25

and Ad Wolgast have been matched to fight twenty rounus for the feather weight championship of the world be- fore m the at JsFtriess Go,a Gdn6 9f Los Angeles 1t Is said, receives a guarantee of $2,- 900, win, lose or draw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
NIiss Harley ls Champlon.

Miss Harley is Champion.
 Washington, Oct, 24-Miss Katherine Harley, of the Fall River. Mass. Golf Club. today won the national golf championship at the Chevy Chase tour nament by defeating Mrs. T. H. Polhe- mus of the Richmond County Club. of Brooklyn, N. r., by score of up and 5 to play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
NOW OPEN Anderson's Art Studio

" Anderson, Instructor--Drawing and Painting from Life. Portraiture, still-life, F1ower- painting. Water-color Landscape and Marine painting. Pastel-crayon. Pen etching. Withdrawing, Leather-craft. Py- rography, Illustrating, Designing. Plain and Artistic Writing, Piace-cards. Score-eards. Calling cards. Engrossing, Lettering.
 Orders Taken. Phone 1863. 16 Alabama St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-25
SPECIAL AT aonpHnunl.n

SPECIAL AT "ONPHEUMp
 "samsOn and DeliIah,s (thep Biblical stOry) fin motion pictures tomorrow, one of the most >eautiful hand cOIOred uictures produced, and should appeal to every man, woman and child. See
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
ARAcE OF 10000 MILES.
Six Automobiles Leave New York for
Paris by Way Of 5ehrlng
Strait.

New York-The six automobiles
contesting in the New York.to-P Paris
race started from Times Square. Forty
second street TO broadway. az li:15 a.
m, Wednesday. cheered by a throng
Of several thousand people. Accom-
panied by more than 200 motors OF all
descriptions the racing machines made
their way up Broadway and Riverside
drive 60 the city limits. where they
turned north on the road 20 Albany.
From that city the route 70 San Fran
cisco, which "a the objective point Of
the first stage OF the trip, lies across
New York state 10 Buffalo. thence
through Cleveland aud Toledo 10 Chi.
eago. 20 Omaha. Cheyenne. Ogden.
Reno. Goldneld. San Luis Oblspo and
San Francisco.
Estimates vary as TO the length OF
time the ace will require. From six
20 nine months. Il Is believed. VIII be
consumed. All the drivers are CONF
dent Of reaching their destination
through the frozen eelds Of Alaska aud
Siberia Steamers viii transport the
machines from San Francisco 20 Val
dez, Alaska. and from Nome 10 East
Cape, Siberia, across Behriue Strait
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
CHEEREO THE BATTLESHlPS
People Of Chile Gave the Fleet a
Rousing Reception.
President Mont Received the Ships as
They Passed Through Valparaiso
Harbor-ENchanged Saiutes.

Valparaiso.-The great American
fleet OF. 16 battleships passed Val
paraiso Friday afternoon and con-
tinued on its voyage northward for
Callao, Peru, the next stopping place.
AI Valparaiso and thousands OF per
sons from every city in Chile wit
messed the passing of the feet. Pres.
ident Mont and the other high Of
hcials Of the republic came out from
shore to greet the battleships and al
most the entire Chilean navy ex-
changed salutes with them as they
swung around Curaumilla Point and
into Valparaiso bay In single lie, head
ed by the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco
and five Chilean torpedo boat destroy
ers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilla
Point at ten minutes after 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon the Chacabuco and
the five Chilean %destroyers led the
Connecticut and her Is sister ships
into the view OF the thousands who
had awaited their appearance since
dawn. The day was perfect and the
aINhNAAAE Va hAN aAENN nAANNtANA III "a
great semi-circle as seen from the
high hills around the bay was magni.
hcent.
President Mont and other Chilean
officials embarked on the training ship
General B~aquedano and took a posi-
ton well out in the harbor. Around
the Baquedano the fleet swung az a
speed OF four knots. firing the presi-
dentisl salute as they passed In re-
view. Il was one hour from the time
the head OF the feet 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 feet well out OF the
bay and on It's way to the north. It
was a view such as has never before
been seen in Valparaiso bay. aud one
that viii long be remembered By the
people OF Chile who came miles 70 see
II.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

Salina. Kan-George Washington. a
negro. charged with a brutal assault
on his wife. was taken from the jail
at Ellsworth. Kan, by a mob al 100
masked men Wednesday and threat
ened with hanging, He was released
after a horsewhipping was admins.
tered 20 him and as he was leaving
town he was shot In the shoulder by
a member OF the mob. lie made his
way TO Wilson. Kan, where he re-
coiyed medical attention He WIN re-
cover.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
. sH1ps ARE 500
Admiral Converse Reports That In
Numbers Alone ls Our Navy In.
ferior 70 the WORLDS Best.

Washington, D. C.-By direction OF
The president. Secretary Metcalf has
made public the report OF Admiral
Converse on the Fighting ships OF the
American nav called forth by many
criticisms recently published In maya.
zines and otherwise This report vas
prepared primarily 70 satisfy the presi-
dent as 70 the exact state OF our naval
ships compared with those Of other
nayies and It's publication Is authorized
with the design TO reassuFe the Ameri
a sailors as to the quality Of the
weapons with which they must so into
battle.
Admiral Converse characterizes the
criticisms as prepared by persons
whose knowledge OF the subjects dis.
cussed was limited and incorrect"
There was. he says, ample justihca
ton for the adoption OF the battlesh.
designs which have been followed. IL
is not claimed hat mistakes have not
been made" he adds, "or that our
ships are without faults; but In view
Of the then state of the art Of battle
ship building this fact is not to be
wondered at. Il is remarkable that
the mistakes were so few and that
none were really serious. In this re
spect our record win compare favor
ably with that OF foreign services"
The quality of the material OF oui
navy is inferior to none, in quantity
OF vessels alone are We lacking. With
IN increase in number OF ships, the
America navy will have been supplied
the only feature necessary to make II
second TO none in all that tends toward
lighting efficiency. And when the
stress OF actual combat, IL such should
y e unfortunately come brings the
only really practical test, u country
need have no misgiyings or fears, but
that our hattleships viii give an ex
cellent aecoun OF themselves an6
prove themselves all that we have de
signed them for and know them to be-
The personnel OF our navy. in ambi
ton and professional knowledge. Is
second TO none in the world
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
One OF the
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day is a vast
fund Of information a. 70 the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
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best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
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and which have attained TO worldwide
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the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
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One Of the products Of that class, Of
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mended by the WeIl-Informed Of the
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
MORE L TRAFFIC.
Railroad officials Say There Is Marked
improvement During the Past
Two Weeks.

Cleveland. Oiio-Railroad officials
in this city state that there has been
a very marked increase in both
freight and passenger traffic in all
directions during the past two weeks.
The Lake Shore road Wednesday
moved more cars Of freight than on
any day since the first part Of De
cember. Il is said that during the past
two or three weeks there has been a
steady increase in the amount OF ton.
mage moved daily. Passenger officials
Of both the New York Central and
Pennsylvania lines say that on the
whole the number OF passengers now
being carried equals. If It does not
exceed. the number carried during the
same time last year. There had been
special increase in eastbound passen-
ger business during the past week.
This is attributed largely to western
buyers going to New York % purchase
spring and summer stock.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

Washington. D. Can important
announcement was made Friday by
the Interstate commerce commission
respecting rs attitude toward the re-
quest recently made by the operating
yice-presidents OF the railroads OF the
United States that the sO-caiied nine
hour law. relating TO the employment
OF train dispatchers, telegraph oDer-
ators and tower men be suspended by
the commission until such time as the
law could be amended TO meet the de-
sires Of all concerned. The commits
sion holds In brief that u has no au.
thority TO extend the time or suspend
the operation OF the law except "a a
particular ase or cases in which a
hearing has been held and good cause
shown for the extension asked.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Those Busy Japs Again.

Santa Monica. Cal-On an unfre-
quented blum. which marks the north
ern limit Of Santa Monica bay, a party
Of seven japanese. with a small can
non IN their possession. have been for
several days past. Il Is reported. en-.
gagged in experiments that have
aroused the suspicious OF the settlers.
after Il Is presumed that a portion OF
the American battleship fleet will
spend several days in the bay. sac
Japanese have been engaged In max.
INK maps OF the cliffs along the bay
and a small pivot gun mounted on a
cliff 1876 feet above the sea was fired.
FIRST in n direction and then IN
another.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
L. 800, Nm Elnht-

Lincoln, Neb-swin a Co. IN an
answer hled Thursday IN the county
court. asserted that the state law, re-
quiring the branding OF net weight on
ham and bacon packages. was uneon.
stitutional After describing the meth.
DDS Of wrapping such packages. the
packing company declares accurate
branding IL Impossible. Suits were
hled against the packers about two
months ago By Food Commissioner
Johnson who charged that the net
weight Was MOI stamped on meat naok
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
A mississlppi Tornado.

Meridian. Miss-Three small Mis-.
sissippi towns were practically demol
ished by a tornado Friday. Reports
OF the number killed. range from six
TO ten with the smaller number prob.
ably correct. MossviIle, Service and
$3.50 are the towns destroyed They
are all IN Jones county and all are
very small, being merely a handful OF
scattered dwellings. The tornado
struck them about noon and In most
Instances Is reported 10 have carried
the buildings In It's path completely on
the lots on which they stood. Nearby
fields were covered with wreckage and
the branches OF trees were Uttered
with small household articles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

New York-Deciaring that war be.
tween the United States and Japan
would be "the most lnhuman event In
the worlds history" and was too
Hcllish" 70 be thought Of. Baron Ko-
goro Takahira. the new japanese am
hassador 10 Washington. said Sunday,
upon landing IN New York from the
steamer Etruria that the Japanese peo-
pie know absolutely nothing OF a break
in the cordial relations which have
been historic between the two nations.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

Washington. d. CA report OF a
startling nature. IN regard to Interior
conditions IN Alaska, was received hy
the senate Thursday from United
States Judge Gunnison at juneau. lie
said that the impossibility OF making
natives understand c~ontagion constl.
tuted a menace 10 the entire popula
ton OF Alaska. Including the whltea
The report showed that tuberculosis
and traehoma a. well as ether con.
tagioua diseases are common among
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Instructed Delegates for Roosevelt.

Lincoln. Neb-FOilowing the indi-
Gated preference at Thursdays pri.
mary vote the Republican County con
vention here Friday evening adopted a
resolution declaring for Theodore
Roosevelt for president aud instruct
Ing It's delegates 70 the state conven-
tion 20 work % that end. The two
men endorsed respectively for dele.
Eate-at-large and district delegate 10
the national convention were instruct.
Cd 70 support Roosevelt and In turn
pledged themselves n chosen 10 vote
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
Burned the Demo-,

Muskogee. Ok-The Midland Valley
Railroad company's depot az Taft, a
negro community seven miles from
here, was burned Friday and the rail-
road authorities charge that the fire
was started by negroes who were em-
FILTERED by the application OF the Jim
Grow law. The depot had just been
rebuilt with separate waiting rooms
FOR white people and negroes. The
loss rs $4,000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
TEACHERS 70 SEE EUROPE.
Five Hundred or More Will Go to In
speet the Methods Of
Teaching There.

New York-Five hundred or more
American school teachers will visit
England. Scotland, ireland and the con
tinent Of Europe next autumn for in
spection Of schools and methods o,
teaching in vogue there. This an
nouncement was made Sunday by the
National Civic Federation which has
just completed arrangements for the
expedition The plan which was
adopted is much the same as that fol
lowed by /. Alfred Mosely. who
brought a large number OF English
teachers TO America in 1904 and 1905
Mr.. Mosely will cooperate with the
National Civic Federation In the pres
ent movement.
The expedition will be confined &c
schools Of secondary and elementary
grades, manual and Industrial training
schools and to institutions for the
training OF teachers. The teachers will
be selected from those engaged in o
similar work in the United States. In.
vitations are about TO be sent by the
National Civic Federation TO boards OF
education, school superintendents and
principals throughout the country 70
make appointments OF teachers to par.
ticlpate In the trip.
The formation Of the expedition viii
be under the supervision Of an adyis.
DRY committee OF which Or. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president Of Columbia
university. is chairman. The commit.
tee includes well known teachers and
educators from all over the country.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

Washington. d. Cit Is stated on
what is believed to be good authority
that w b. Ridgely, the comptroller OF
the currency, mas decided to accept
the presidency OF the re-organized Ma.
tional Bank Of Commerce OF Kansas
City, which suspended payment during
the late financial stringency. Mr..
Ridgely Is now Ia New York arrang.
ing certain matters. Il Is believed. pre-
p%aratory 10 his taking active control
OF the bank.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
nnndn snld Wan.

New York Exceeding the most
optimistic predictions and Indicating
the strength Of the Investment de-.
mand after the monetary crisis. the
$4,000, 600 Issue Of New York city AZ
per cent bonds. the largest lot ever
offered for public subscription by the
city was over-subscribcd ak times
FrIday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20

New York-Chas. w. Morse. imam.
cier aud promoter OF many large com
binations, including the so-called lice
trust aud a merger Of nearly All OF
the coastwise steamship lines, re-
turned Sunday from his brief trip 70
Europe, was arrested IN his statero0m
when the steamer Etruria reached
quarantine In the lower bay, held Ia
custody until the ship was locked aud
then vas whirled away In an automO.
bile 10 the home Of Justice Victor
Bowling Of the supreme court. where
be gave l0nds IN the sum of geo %
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
90 FreIaht Rates In knnana.

Topeka, Kan-Tho state board OF
railroad commissioner Wednesday or.
dered the Kansas railroads to put the
scheduled maximum freight rate tSrin
into effect February a. The new
rates will be made effective immedi.
ately but the roads will have 30 days
70 determine whether they viii con.
test the rates OF obey them. The new
schedule viii make a reduction OF
about 20 per cent.