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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Texas Man is Supreme
 Chancellor.
DRILLS ON FRANKLIN FIELD
Announcements of Awards to Be
 Made Saturday.
George W. Hanson of Maine Elected viee-chaaceIlor After Spirited contest--Commsnder of uni-
 form Rank Reelected.

Boston, Aug. s.--with the election or their officers today. the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias closed the most important business session of their twenty-fifth convention, which opened in this city Monday.
 The Pythian Sisters also elected of- hcers and exen1plified the secret work of the order.
 The uniform rank devoted such of the day as was free from rain to com petitive drills on Franklin Field for the $l0.o00 cash prizes offered. Announce ment of the awards will be made Sat- urday.
 Henry P. Brown of cIeburne Texan was elected Supreme Chancellor. with out contest he having served as Vice. Chancellor however with two men from the East and two from the West ng- uring After five ballots George ". Hanson of Calais. Me. was chosen. contest. which was for the members of the Board of Insurance. The fight was between a faction standing for strict retrenchment and those satisfied with the present conditions. The re- trenchment faction won after four bal lots and elected their two candidates The result of the elections in addI- tion 10 the officers named was hn fol- lows: Supreme Prelate Rev. Dewitt c, Cobb, Salem. N. J.: !: Supreme Keeper Of Records and Seal. R. L. c. Whfrte. Nashville tre-elected); Supreme Mas ter of Excheauer. Thomas D. Meares, Wilmington, N C., (re-electsdl. 6u- preme Master at Arms Samuel P. pa- wis. Davis, Ok; Supreme Inner Guard. E. Allison Powers. Quebec. Que; Su- preme Outer Guard. William D. Cam eron, Meridian, Miss; Board of Insur- ance Control for six years. U. 6. e. Cherry. Sioux Falls. S. D., and C. s. Davis. Col
 The Supreme Lodge of Pythian gis- ters elected the following officers. Su- preme Chief. Mrs. Nellie D Merriam, Mnskogee, ok: Supreme Senior, Mrs sarah I. Cotton. weatherford. Tsxan: Supreme Junior, Mrs. Ida M, Johnson. Central City. Col: Supreme Manager. Mrs. Cora M. Davis Union. Ore.
 The Uniform Rank Assembly con sistlng of &wenty-six brigadier gener- als, formally appointed Major General Arthur E. Stobbart of St Paul. Miss 10 succeed himself in command of the uniform rank. The appointment will come up before the Supreme Lodge to- morrow for ratification
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
NEW COMMITTEES
CHAIRMAN NORMAN MACK MAKES
 ANNOUNCEMENT.
Senator CharIea A. Culberson Has Been Appointed To Succeed David R. Francis As Chairman or
 Advisory Committee.

Buffalo, ". r., August 6.--Chairman Norman P. Mack. of the Democratic National Committee, announced today before his departure for Chicago, the appointment of finance committee for the Democratic campaign with Noses c. Wetmore, of St. Louis, as chairman, and John E. Osborne. of Wyoming. as vice chairman, and speakers com mittee with John H. Atwood, of Kan sas. as chairman, and Champ Clark, of Missouri, as vice chairman. The finance committee is made up of twenty mine members and the speakers committee is composed of twenty-seven members.
 Announcement was also made by Chairman Mack that Senator Charles A., Cuiberson. of Texas. had been ap- pointed to succeed David R. Francis, of Missouri. as chairman of the ad- visory committee. Tn making known the change Mir. Mack said:
 Former Governor Francis's accept ance of a place on the committee was secured I did not anticipate that he contemplated stay of any length abroad, but wired him. He answers that he will be absent so much of the campaign that he ought not to be chairman. but would be pleased to be member of the committee. Senator Culberson was asked to accept the chairmanship and has accepted
 William J. Corners, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, today called a meeting of the State Com mittee to meet in New York City on August IA to name the time and place for the Democratic State convention.
 The finance committee appointed to- day by Chairman Mack is as follows:
 Finance committee--Moses C. Wet more. chairman, Missouri: John E. Os- borne vice chairmRn, Wyoming; c. N. Haskell treasurer, Oklahoma: W. A. Clark. Montana: Thomas L.. Johnson, Ohio; Lewis Nixon, New York; Alva Adams, Colorado: D. J. Campau. Mich Willard Salisbury. Delaware; Alexan- der Troup, Connecticut; Richard F. Pettigrew, South Dakota; George Turq ner. Washington; Martin H. Glynn. NeWITYork Ellison Tucker, Ark ansas; M. A. Miller, Oregon; Melbert B. Carey, Connecticut; George Fred VII Hams, Massachusetts: Josiah Marvel, Delaware; ". S. Jennings. Florida: lap Illinois; D. C. Wall, Wisconsin: Isaae Reese, Tennessee; J. Taylor FL lison, Virginia Thomas R. Brown. Vermont; W. E Chiffon, West Vir- B Reed. New Hampshire.
 The speakers committee is as fol- lows:
 John H. Atwood, chairman. Kansas; Champ Clark vice chairman. Missouri; C. A Towne. New York; R. B. Glenn. North Carolina; B. R. Tillman. South Carolina; R. E. Lee. Mount Castle. Tennessee; J. Lentz, Ohio; Augustus Thomas, New York; T. H Alexander Colorado, Jeremiah Black. Pennsylva- nia; Henry Warren. Indiana; T. T. Hudson, Minnesota; ". H Dunphy lucky; Thomas H. Dowd, New York; Guy B Tucker, Arkansas; T. A. Jen- nings, Florida: S. P. .Donelly, Idaho; E. l.. Jones, Maryland; John Sunder- land, Nevada: William Collins, North Dakota; ". T. Brady. oklah homi A. A. Miller, Oregon; Frank K Nebexeh Utah, and J D. Burke, Vermont.
 The chairman of the two committees will probably make their headquarters In Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
TAFT TO THE. LAWYERS.
'andidat. Addresses. Virginia Law
.ssociatfon.


 Hot Springs. Va. August s.--There was no reservation in the Southern hospitality accorded William H. Taft by the Virginia State Bar Association here to-day on the occasion of the address of the Republican candidate on The Laws Delay"
 Ills presence and introductory pleas antries were applauded by an audi ence representative of the social life of the old Dominion The burden of his speech met the expected approval of the lawyers present. At his con clusion MT. Taft was surrounded by members of the audience who pre- sented themselves for personal ac- ouanitance.
 At the banquet tonight Mir. Taft re- sponded to the toast ''The President" l"
 Tomorrow Judge Taft. with Mrs, Taft, General Clarence R. Edwards Chief of the Insular Bureau of the War Department. and ". Cameron Forbes. Vice Governor of the Philip pines. will be driven by Tate Sterritt proprietor of the famous Fassifern farm, to White Sulphur Springs. W. Va. to attend the Greenbrier county Horse Show. The forty miles drive will be made with three relays of four horses each, the last team to be enter ed in the show upon arrival there in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
AN ORDINARY BET IS
 DECLARED NOT A CRIME

New York, Aug. s.-The making of an ordinary bet as distinguished from the practice of betting all comers. wai declared by Justice Gaynor of the Su- preme Court today to be not a crime
 The case was that against George st George Sterling. who was accused of violating the anti-gambling laws by betting basket ball on the result oi golf game in Nassau County, Long Island
 Justice Gaynor dismissed the case and ruled as follows:
 The difference between ordinary betting and gambling is too plain to require words. An ordinary bet is not crime where made in your parlor or on the golf links or on the race track, nor Is the making of a note or mem orandum thereof. but If you hold your self out to bet and bet ali comers or generally or become a general recorder of such bets or of bets between others. your are guilty of crime.'t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
HEAVY CASUALTIES
Thlrty-Five Dayn' Fighting In Street.
 of TabFax

of TabF1x.
 Tabriz, Aug. G 6-There has now been thirty-hve days fighting in the streets of Tabriz and the casualties. due chieny to bombs thrown from mortors and sh rapnel are estimated at 800. Many of the finer residences of the city and hundreds of shops in the bazaar district have been footed. the loss in this dfrec- tion being placed at more than si,000,- 900.
 The American missionaries in the city have been exposed to stray bullets. but although they have had some narrow escapes, none of them have been in- jured. During one of the heavier bofn bardments. a piece of shrapnel ah ell fell inside the mission garden within a few feet, of one of the mission servants. There Is a bitter feud going on between the Constitutional Progressions. who hold eleven wards of the city. and the Reactionaries, who hold one large ward
 The mass of the people. however. have informed the central government that they are not opposed to the Shah Those who are zeaIous for the eonttnu- alton of the old regime regard the Constitutional Progressives as revolu- tionaries. The local Assembly, or Anjuman. did. on one occasion, express seditionary views. but later acknowl- edged the supremacy of the Shah and adjourned definitely in token of sub mission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 IS MUCH IMPROVED

Rome. Aug. 6.--The condition of Cardinal Gibbons, who was taken i'll wednesday at Castelgandalfo, and was Drought to Rome In order that he might be treated for intestinal dis order, is better his evening The internal symptoms have moderated somewhat, his headache is less vehe- ment and his temperature has fallen to 100 degrees.
 a The attending physician has ordered the American prelate tU- take a com plete rest, and has put him on liquid diet He considers the attack due to fruit eaten by the Cardinal, and expects that the illness will soon be overcome. 1.
 His Holiness, when he leaned of the indisposition of, the Cardinal, expressed his sorrow and the hope that he would soon recover. He sent Cardinal Gib- bons, his sympathy and asked to be constantly informed as to his condi- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
WILL NOT BE HANGED Conner Commutes a Death
 Sentence. SLAYER OF FRED RAINBOW But for Governors Act He Would
 Have Died Today. Lawyers and Citizens Argue Case to chies Executive, Who Yield.
 Finally to the Great
 Pressure
OF FRED RAINBOW

Birmingham. Aug. 6.--(Special. )-- Governor Conner has decided to com mute the sentence of clarance Miller. who was sentenced to death Friday for the murder of Frederick Rainbow. about year ago. to life imprisonment . At conference In the office of Judge Zell Gaston this afternoon, the Gov ernor listened to appeals for clemency and the statements as to new evidence in the case.
 The Governor made a short speech to the four score and moro of citizens who were present, and said that life was very cheap in Jefferson County. and he begged all citizens to uph old the law at all times. In the face of the presentation of the matter by the citizens. he announced that he would commute the sentence of Miller to im- prisonment for life. There will be no hanging in Jefferson County Friday.
 Earnest appeals were made to Gov ernor Conner to commute the death sen tense of Miller. who is a Tennessee young man.
 The date of the execution was set for tomorrow, but the convicted man was assured by friends that no effort would be spared to get the GoVernor to change the sentence and allow him to spend the balance of his days in the penttentiary. The latter at first arf- nounced that he had read over the syi- dence in the case closely and was not inclined to take a different view of the matter, but that it was murder in the first degree and that he would not interfere with the sentence of the courts.
 Some question was raised as to the testimony that was offered. It was set before the Governor that there was no premeditatoin. It was shown that the young man was under the influence of strong drink when the cutting took place, that the deceased even sold him the stun that caused him to be aroused later.
 According to sherif Hlgdon, all prep aratioas for the execution were com. pIeted the first part of the week, the rope being stretched and all witnesses for the execution being informed to be on hand at il o'clock tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
HOLLAND MUST DIE
HANCEVILLE MAN IS SENTENCED
 TO DEATH.
He Was Town Marshal and Shot Fl. ID. Putnam to Death-September IS Is Date for Ex-
 eeutiOu,

cullman, Aug 6.--John Holland was today found guilty of the murder of H. D. Putnam at Hanceville on July 2 ana was sentenced to be hanged Sep- tember IS.
 The case has attracted wide atten- ton because of the prominence of those involved. Holland was town marshal of Hanceville and after telling friends that he was going to Putnam's house to arrest him, shot him, death being almost instant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
Judge D. D. Bell Returned to suprem.
 Bench

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. s.--B. D. Bell Democrat of Sumner County, was to- day elected to succeed himself on the State Supreme bench. His majority over T. W. Wade. the Republican can dldste, is large. although light vote was cast throughout the State.
 For the Court of Civil Appeals, H. E Palmer of Rutherford. and A. B. Lamb of Henry. are elected. over S. c. Brown and E.. W. Essary. Republicans.
 Democratic primaries were held in the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Congress sional Districts resulting in the nom- ination of Cardwell Hull in the Fourth W. c. Houston in the Fifth and T. W. Sims in the Eighth. All are incum- bents
 In this. Davidson County Sam H Bo- rum was elected sheriff, Jefferson Me- Carn, Attorney General and Thomas E. Matthews. Circuit Court Judge. An were Democratic nominees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
FoR NEGRO VOTES.
Democratic League Plans to Issue an Address.


 Chicago. H., Aug. e.-The executive committee of the National Democratic League. headed by Chairman James A. Ross, of Buffalo, and numbering sixty members. met here to-day to discuss campaign work including the procla- nation to be issued to voters through out the country.
 A score or more of principal Iead- CTS not members of the executive committee were present.
 Chairman Ross said that work among the negro voters would be com- menced in the middle West and in New York, New Jersey and West vir- ginia.
 The afternoon session appointed subcommittee to draw up the pro- posed address to the negro voters and to report on arrangements for the convention which the League plans to hold next month. The convention will probably be held in either Chicago OF Cleveland although efforts are being made on behalf of Cincinnati, CoIum- bus and Buffalo as convention cities The committee will meet again to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
SENT NEGROES AWAY.
Louisiana Citizens FIOg Them and Put
 Them on Train,

L0uAstaua Citizens FlOg Them and Put
 Them on Train.
 New Roads, La., Aug. s.-After ad- ministering a severe fiogging to two negroes whom they took away from deputy sheriqs, a mob today placed the blacks on train and gave the conductor sufficient money to take the men out of this section of the country.
 W. c. Morrison and T. W. Seibert. two prominent white planters. con- plained to the authorities that they had received threatening letters from Paul and Tom Derousein, negroes.
 The negroes were arrested and were being escorted by the officers along the railroad tracks to New Road when an armd body of men suddenly emerged from the canebrakes and seized the prisoners. The negroes were hastitly taken into the woods and given their punishment.
 An approaching train was then Jagged and the blacks showed on board with a warning never to return to this part of the country again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
SHIP IS DEFEATED
DEMOCRATIC SHERIFF IS BEATEN
 IN CHATTANOOGA.
Negroes Contribute to Election of Con- nOrs a Republican, Over Man Who Allowed Ed Johnson to
 Be Lynehed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Sher- If Joseph F. Shipp. against whom is pending before the United States Su- preme Court contempt proceedings ago of Ed Johnson, a negro, who was in his charge, was defeated today for reelection by Samuel Connor, his Re- publican opponent.
 The county is normally heavily Dem ocratic. For the first time in years. the negroes voted in large numbers and contributed to the defeat of Shipp, whom they charged with laxity in per- hitting the mob to take Johnston from the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07

work this morning and held a short executive session. The verdict waa then returned as already stated.
 Nelms was killed while on his way to work A baseball game was in progress and the men congregated around him just before the shooting. Many wit nesses. were examined and the testi- mony was so conflicting that the coro- ner's jury had hard time in reaching a decision
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Formn Nevv r.hln.e

constantinople, Aug e-KamlI Pa- prime ministers are as foiiows: Jea- melliedn Enendf. the Steik -tiI -fsIanl and the Minister of Foreign Affalrs re- tain their portfolios Reshed Akif. Pasha, Wall of Sivas. becomes Minister of Interior; RedJeb Pasha, vaIiof Tri- poll Minister of War; Arir, Pasha, Min tster of Marine: Zia Pasha. Minister of ister of Justice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
SToEHR PITCHES THIRTEEN
 INNINGS WITHOUT A HIT

Charlotte. N. C.. Aug. 6.-Pitcher stoehr of the Anderson. s. C., club of the Carolina Association. broke the worlds pitching record here today against the local team when in his second game of the afternoon. he held them without a hit until the thirteenth inning of a hfteen-inning battle and only two hits during the entire game. He yielded seven hits In the first game and won, and yielded two in the last and lost on an error of the first base man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Glass FavOrs 1.
REPLACINa sTRIKERs.
Canadian Pacific Employing Japanese
 in Western shOpS

Canadian E0ctnc EAhlptOSHnB japanese
 in Western Shops.
 Winnipeg, Man. Aug. 6.-fhe Can- adian Pacific Railroad is now replac- ing some of the strikers in Western shops by Japanese. Several coaches loaded were brought in last night from the mountain station to Swift Current and Medicine Hat, while Gal- acians do business at Moose Jaw.
 Japanese are being gathered on the Pacific Coast and more are expected today. They will be placed in round houses as wipers and will do small Pe- pair work under instructors.
 The crux of the strike situation lies in the attitude of the engineers, fore- men and conductors. and indications are that the inter union jealousies which have spoiIed previous strikes for the men have now disappeared and that four days hence the whole Canadian Pacihc Railway may be tied up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Lambeth Confertuee EsnlIn

London. Aug. 6 The Lambeth con- ference came to an end in the city to- day with a service at St. Paul's Ca- thedral. at which Bishop Futile of Mis- souri delivered the sermon. The Arch- bishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and two bishops were present :. An enc1ycical embodying the results of the conference Is to be issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Fire in Rlchmona. Yn,

Richmond. Va. Aug. 7.-Quick work on the part of the fire department prevented early this morning the burning of the business portion of this city. Fire broke out in the Pearl block shortly after midnight. All the engines were called out and at 3 o'clock the fire is under control The loss is stimated at s5o.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Gettlng Readx for Fleet

Auckland, Aug. 6.-The excitement in Auckland grows feverish as the date of the arrival of the American battle ship fleets draw near. Az immense army of workmen are engaged in com pleting the decorations and the Hum nations and the water front and the town present a magnificent spectacle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Returns in MemphI.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. s.--In today's general county election the entire Democratic ticket was successful by a good margin. Four tickets were in the field. Democratic, Republican. So- cialist and Independent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
MnnIL WiII Protenf.

Buffalo N. r. Aug. 6.-Chairman Mack said he had received no official Information concerning the refusal of the Western Passenger Association to grant a special rate to the Bryan mo- tification in Lincoln and until the matter had been formally called to his notice he would take no aotfon'
 He will likely make vigorous protest against the action of the pas senger association should 1t De de- ysioned that special rates were given those who attended the Taft notifica- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
NO SPECIAL RATES
T0 LINCOLN ON ACCOUNT OF
 BRYAN's NOTIFICATION.
The Ultimatum of the Railroads Was Received by Secretary Whitten of the Lincoln Commercial
 Club.

Lincoln, Aug 6.-The Western Pas serRer Association has refused to grant a special rate for the Bryan notification August 12
 Commercial Club. who received the ultinatum of the Association. to-day has wired Chairman Mack of the Dem- ocratic national committee and other leading Democrats. urging them to protest against the decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07

committee of the league to meet at the Quincy House. at Boston, Tuesday. August II. Ito take into considefa- ton the political situation In New England and. devise ways and means for propaganda work"
 The call says: There should be active work throughout New England and 1t should commence at once"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
GRAVES UNDERGoEs OPERATION,
He is Resting Comfortably and VIII
 gnou Faa nnRf

New York. Aug. e.-John Temple Graves. candidate of the Independence Party for President. underwent a slight operation today in a private hospital in this city.
 It was announced after the operation that Colonel Graves was resting com fortably and that it was expected he will be on his feet again within ten days or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
OPPOSED TO BRYAN.
Georgia Democrats Reject R
 tiOua of Endorsement.

Savannah. Ga. Aug. s.--At a meet ing of the Chatham county Demo cratic executive committee to-day d resolution for the endorsement of the candidacy of William J. Bryan was tabled by a vote of to 6. The pre- amble stated that 1t was the talk that Bryan would be defeated in this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
WEATHER FORECAsT.

Waahington, AuRust Gs--FOr Ala bamai Oecaaiona1 shoveFa Friday and probably Saturday, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
Five Held for Murder !.

Birmingham. Aug. 6.-(Special. l- Five men were held in connection with the killing of Lige Nelms. non-union miner. near Pratt City. last week. and four others ordered locked up as mate rial witnesses until they could give bond in tha sum of $1O0 each.
 Those held for the murder were. Charles Crensh aw, Arnold Miller. Dave Robuck, Monroe Hunter and Harry Doggett They will not be allowed bond. The material witnesses are: Ellis Hollis, Will Evans, John Davis and Gable conwen.
 The coroner's jury completed It's
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-07
TRoUP IssUBs cALL.
Says Democrats Must Get Busy
 New EMRIand

New Haven. Conn. Aug. e.--Alexan- der Troup, president of the New Eng land Democratic Progressive League to-day issued call for the vice pres tdents and members of the executive
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-11
DoDGED HIS OWN SHADOW.
Stepped Into and Broke Mirror
Worth S4OO.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Bowing court
eousIy and murmuring excuse me" ="
a patron of Wishack's drug store, Hal
stead and Madison streets, tried to get
out of the way of his own reflection in
a mirror and stepped into another,
sending a shower of glass over the
place.
A policeman was about to arrest the
unlucky patron when the proprietor
of the store interfered.
"He is one of my best customers"
Mr.. Wishack said, land 1 do not want
him to get into trouble over an acci-
dent
The patron said that he was looking
toward the floor in explanation of his
inability to recognize his own reflec-
tion. The mirror was valued at $400.