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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
TAFT SENDS
 FOR V0RYS 70 Talk Over National F. Chairrnanship. OHIO DELEGATION CALLS Hitchcock's Choice May Disrupt
 Ohio Organization. All the Bureau aud Division Chiefs of War Department Ordered to
 washington to Greet New

Washington. June 29.-Secretary Taft today successfully combined his official duties with politics. His df- versifed abilities never had & better H. lustraton than they had from Il o'clock this morning until 6 o'clock tonight.
 At intervals during that period he discussed the most intricate problems arising in the war department and cori- ferred with political friends and ad- visers respecting the most delicate af- fairs of the approaching political cam paign. By far the most important political conference of the day In gen. uine interest was that which he had this afternoon with a delegation repre- senting the politicaf organizations of the republican party in his own state of Ohio. Walter Brown. chairman of the republican state central committee; Henry Williams, chairman of the rec publican state executive committee and N. A. 0uilbert, state auditor. came to Washington to urge Secretary Taft fa- vorabIy to consider Arthur I. Vorys in tha selection of a national chairman. They discussed the matter with s'ecre- tary Taft at considerable length, in- dicating to him that the appointment of MT. Vorys ri1ent much to the repub- lican organization in Ohio. They ex- pressed an appresension that the se- lGCtlOH Ql AAIs A1IJCuCOCh TUT lnStHhCe or almost anybody else than Mir. Vorys might tend to disrupt the organization
 in Ohio which largely had been built up by Mir. Vorys. At the conclusion o1 1 the conference. although Secretary l Taft. did not indicate to the delegation | what his intentions were, he authoriz-
 ed these members to telegraph to Mir
 Vorys requesting him to come to Wash.
 ington and meet him on next Wednes- day.
 Secretary Taft when asked this even, ing what likely might be the nature oi his conference with Mr. Vorys replied
 well. I fancy we shall talk soma politics. even though the weather be l hot"
 When will you see Mir. Hitchcock?' 2 the Secretary was asked.
 T understand" he replied. that Mr Hitchcock is in the city, but I have not seen him and I shall not see him until I am a private citizen. Tomor- row l shall be so deeply engrossed with the departmental matters which I an trying to clear up for my successor Governor Wright. that I shall have lit tie time to devote to personal or politi- cal matters
 Then turning to Governor Wright Secretary Taft said smilingly, They call Governor Wright General but that Is merely a polite title. He Is really a governor and after. next Wednesday generals will bow to him. On Wednes- day morning, I have directed that all the bureau and division chiefs of the War Department shall meet here to greet the New Secretary of War. The army officers will be expected to ap- pear in full uniform. That direction has been given" suggested the Score tary laughingly,. "in order that I may make myself solid with the military vote"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
BISHOP POTTER ILL
PHYSICIANS ADMIT HIS CONDITION
 IS CRITICAL.
Distinguished Preiate of Episcopal Church is at Summer Home And is Kept Alive By
 Oxygen.

Cooperstown,, N. r.. June 79-Bishop Henry C.. Potter of New York, Is re- garded by his physicians as being in a dangerous state of health.
 The bishop has been Ill for some time with stomach and liver trouble. Dr. J.. E. Janvrin, one of his physicians is- sued the following bulletin tonight:
 Bishop Potter has been prostrated from the hot weather the past few days and is in a very critical condf- tion.'
 Bishop Potter was taken i'll early In May in New York city and his illness assumed serious aspect for c time. His condition did not become generally known until early in June, when it was announced that illness would prevent his attending the Pan-Anglican Con- gress in London, which met on June 18th.
 The Bishop recovered his strength sufficiently to leave for the home of his wife. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Potter here. His physicians hoped the change of air would effect complete recovery. He arrived here on June 10th and for a time showed progress towards conn plete recovery. but last Friday he suf- fered relapse. It was not until Sun day though. that 1t became known that his condition was serious.
 A message was sent to New York sunlmoning his son. Alonzo Potter to this place. Dr. Janevrin. of New York, and Dr. M. I. Bassett, of Cooperstown, are in constant attendance upon the Bishop.
 The Right Rev. Henry Goldman Pot ter, Is the seventh Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the diocese of New York and is one of the best known clergymen in this country. He is 72 years old. A few years ago he married Mrs Elizabeth s. Clark. Bishop Potter has always taken keen interest in civic as we'll as church matters and has been a wide tTaveier,
 With Alonzo Potter In cooperstown are Mrs. Potter and three members of the Clark family. Edward S, Clark stephen c. Clark. and Ambrose Clark The relatives of Bishop Potter have been summoned.
 Late tonight 1t was said that the condition of Bishop Potter was such that oxygen was being administered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
Delegation Vislt. Bryan.

Lincoln. Neb.. June 2s-The members of the Illinois delegation today visited William J. Bryan at Fairview. They were shown about the grounds by Mr. Bryan. The party bound for Denver. in five automobiles. had most dis couraging experience on the way from Omaha to Lincoln. Rain and mud im- peded the progress of the machines.
 Will you support the good roads plank at the Denver convention?' asked Mir. Bryan, assuming a serious air.
 We are unanimously for it, answered one of the members of the delegation. The delegation left for Denver this afternoon.
 The managers of Judge George Gray's of Wilmington. Del, and J. R. Beam. fish, of Philadelphia. arrived in Lincoln this afternoon and paid a visit to Mir Bryan. The two gentlemen were frank in declaring that they were doing no mis- sionary work for the Nebraska candi. date, but they believed Judge Gray had chance to win and they were work ing hard to that end. Their feeling for MT. Bryan. they said, was cordial. This evening Mir. Bryan was visited by James J. Purcess and Samuel Dene- dry. two labor leaders of Washington D. C.. who will probably attend the Denver convention. After their visit they said they were satisfied with Mir Bryans attitude. on the question oi court .anjunctions-. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
STEEL MEN CONFER,
Capftaiisss May Eseorkanlse tAe So

Capitalists May Iteor8Mnise the south- eem ComaUany.
 Atlanta. Ga. June 29--A conference of capitalists looking to the reorgans ization of the Southern Steel Conl- pany. with Headquarters In Birming- ham, and which Is now In the hands of trustees. was held here today.
 While the meeting was executive and no statement was given out. 1t Is un- derstood to have been held in con- nection with the Georgia Coal ana Iron Company.
 From what could be learned frena those attending the conference, the fa- dications are that harmonious ad- tustnent will be reached. One feature made public was that the reeorganixa- ton. committee wants s3,000 .000 to De used in betterments. Improvements and working capital. and that this amount is practically assured as coon as the reorganization papers are signed
 The conference will be continued to. morrow. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
.TARHEELS LSFOR BRYAN
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS IN-
 sTRUCT THE DELEGATES.
Adopts Platform, Completes state Ticket and Adjogrns Sine Die.
 Opposition to Senator Sim
 mons Fadea Away.

Charlotte, N. C., June 29--The Demo- cratic State Convention which has been in session here a week, adjourned sine die at midnight. crowninR its labors by instructing for William J. Bryan. by a vote of 523 to 194.
 The fight over the Bryan instructions occupied the closing hour of the con ventson and was threshed out amid considerable confusion.
 The convention completed Its State ticket elected delegates to the Denver conveution and adopted platform dur ing the session which began at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The opposition to United States Sen ator Simmons. which developed just before the convention took a recess Sunday morning. was not renewed to- day and he was chosen one of the dele gates at large.
 The delegates at large to the Ma tionaI convention are: Senator Lee S.. overman. Senator Simmons. Governor R. B. Glenn and Major E. J. Hale, The alternates are: General Julian s. Carr of Durham: W. L.. Parson. of Richmond: E. F. Watson of Wayne; and J. W. Bailey of Wake
 For State offices, Secretary of State. J. Bryan Grimes: Auditor. pr. Ben tamin Dixon: Treasurer. R. R. Lacy; Superintendent of Public Instruction. J, Y. Joyner, and Commissioner of In- surance J. E. Young. had no oppos9- ton and were reelected.
 Contests developed over the other State offices and there were two brief deadlocks. The results follow: Attor- ney General. T. W. Bickett of Frank lin; Commissioner of Agriculture. w A. Graham of Lincoln: Corporation Commissioner. B. F. Aycock of Wayne; Commissioner of Labor and Printing. M [. Shipman of Henderson.
 I. W. Bailey of Wake. and Walter Murphy of Rowan. were chosen elect ors at large.
 The platform scores the Aldrich- Vreeland currency bill and condemns the extravaganza o@ the last Congress. The only feature of the closing day 1rss inc warm debate over the Bryan Instructions and this dwindled Into in- giRnifcance when the roll was called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
THE RECOUNT CASE.
Hearst oneTs Evidence of Ballot Box
 gtuMang.

New York. June 2s.-c. J. shearn. at- torney for William R. Hearst, offered evidence at the re-opening of the may oralty recount case before Justice Lam bert today to substantiate his charge of ballott box studing.
 Ernest Edward Murray of the New York Audit Company testified that the poll books of the eighth division of the Eighth Assembly District showed but s5s votes. while The recount of that division revealed that SsS votes had been cast.
 Mir. Shearn. after placing in evidence the count In 219 districts, asked for an adjournment until tomorrow, saying that he was III. He added that he wanted to introduce evidence in con- nection with some fifty more election districts.
 MT. Shearn's contention is that the entire vote of an election district where discrepancies nave been shown should be thrown out.
 Counsel for Mayor Mcclellan said Justice Lambert should. apportion the excess Dro-rata.
 The County Clerk Sf Richmond Coun- ty reported to the court that he was still unable to find the envelopes con- tainlng the 2O3 contested ballots in that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
Serious reatures Develop.

City of Mexico. June 2s-The internal
 troubles in Mexico. which developed several days ago along the northern border of the Republic, have developed serious features
 Today the storm eenters around the City of Torreon, and in the country be-
 tween that place and Jaral, there ban-
 dit bands are operating in conj1nctoon
 with the insurrectionists- Government troops are rushing to the scene. AL
 ready I.5o0 Federal soldiers have reached Torreon to reinforce the gar. rison there. 200 more have reached
 Juarez, and in Chihuahua, soldiers are patrollinE the streets and the public houses and jaiis are heavily guarded. In view of the latest developments,
 Ambassador Creel. who has been here on what promised to be long leave of absence. has been instructed to re- turn to Washington without delay. It | Is the belief of the American govern ment that the revolutionary movement | now in progress was formented by l band of agitators who long have made | their headquarters In the United States. | On this ground. 1t is believed Ambassa-
 dor Creel will appeal to the United 1 States authorities to assist in appre~ | hending some of the revolutionists. particularly those who were concerned ] in the attack upon Las Vacas. The re- quest will also be made that if any | of the ring leaders in the movement l aare captured m Lhe Oultc0 ob&bSo titGy | are to be tried in the courts of that
 country on charges of violating tht
 neutrality laws.
 At Las Vacas. where the first serious attack was made the government has
 gained the upper hand. Troops are now in complete control of the situa-
 ton In that city. the rebels and ban
 dits who composed the attacking force having been driven back to the noun tains. They will not be permitted to
 rest there undisturbed, however, as the
 government purposes to make an ex- ample of it's foes as an object lesson on others who might join the movement
 in other sections. To this end a large
 force of cavalry has been sent into the hills on the heels of the fugitives ana
 the chase is now in progress.
 It Is the view of the main govern
 ment that Mexican citizens who were concerned in the recent raids, are coms
 mon criminals and that che contention
 to the contrary on the ground that their acts were committed in further ance of revolutionary movement will not hold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
A CRIME WAVE.
Nins Persons Are Dead Tn West vir- . wfmfa-

Nfns Persons Are Dead Tn West vir-
 Biaefield. W. Va. June 29--A wave of crime and disaster spread over this section during the past two days as a result of which nine are dead and one seriously wounded. Six met death in wrecks or by track walking, while two men and one woman were murdered. Saturday Engineer Pat wyrick and Fireman Meadow were killed when an engine went over an embankment at St. Paul, Va.
 Sunday morning at Gary. w. Va, Wheeler waller, q negro shot and in- stantly killed Lowder Graves. another negro, after the latter had cut him with q knife fourteen times.
 Sunday afternoon at Elch, w. Va, Frank Carpenter shot and killed Will liam Johnson in . dispute over a woman. r&4
 The same evening freight train ran over two men at Vivian. killing both and an hour later. . car jumped a switch at Eckman and killed two more men, .f4s
 This morning at Eikhorn. Joe Shields, negro. killed his wife with an axe When arrested he begged to be al lowed to kiiI his four children. the oldest of which is ten years.
 Shields wife refused to live with him 1t is said. because of his threats to kill her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
GEORGIA SOLoNS WILL
 NOT VISIT CHATTANOOGA

Atlanta. Ga.. June ss.-The Georgia Legislature win not visit Chattanooga in a body as provided for in joint resolution passed by both houses last week.
 On motion of Senator Fielder today the Senators reconsidered It's action on the resolution. Senator Fielder said that he had misunderstood the reso- lution and believed that a committee and not the Legislature should make the inspection of the States property located in Chattanooga
 The resolution was defeated by a close vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
PATERSON MAJORITY LOWERS.
Cnrmaek Defeated by About Five
 Thousand.

Nashville, Tenn, June 29.-Incom- plete and unofficial returns from all of the os counties in the State show that GoVernor Paterson has defeated Car mack for the gubernatorial nomination by a majority of about five thousand.
 Unofficial returns show. that John Wesley Gaines has been defeated by Jos. W Byrnes, for the. Sixth District Com gressional nomination by a majority of 1, ,302 votes.
 II Iansden for Supreme Court Judge Is Close and 1t will require the official count to decide the winner Late fg- urea In the race for railroad commits sioner indicate that Frank Avant has been elected.
 The Democratic State Convention will ha heldAln thls city on July ll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
rour Are Kil1ed.

San Francisco. June 29.--Four per- sons are dead and three others sever civ Injured a. a result of an explosion followed by a fire early today in the grocery store of John Sweeny. in Dia- Ilaond street. The dead John Sweany Mrs. John Sweeny, Ella Sweeny. aged 10. Anton Dissmeyer, Jr.. aged 2S. Of the injured Mrs. Mary Dfssmeyer probably will die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
VICTORY FOR OBALDIA.
He Scores Clean Sweep in Municipal
 Election.

Election.
 Panama, June 2s.-With few ex- captions. wherever a free vote was al- lowed the partisans of Senor obaldla won in the municipal elections held yesterday.
 The provinces of Colon, Coele and Panama gave a big majority for the Obaldia ticket. In some of the districts such as Toboga and Chame the Arias supporters did not get more than ten votes.v They were defeated also in Chorrera, where Arias has extensive plantations.
 In Veragua the tickets were com posed of mixed candidates. In the province of Los Santos at least half the districts supported Senor Obaldia. No returns have reached here from the other provinces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
I've on Tanks Burn.

Houston, Texas, June 2s.--At Sour Lake this afternoon two oil tanks un- der lease by the Texas Company were destroyed by fire. An effort was made to confine the fire to the tank in which it originated but oil boiled over and communicated to the other tank eon- taining 55,00e barrels and an explosion followed. The loss is s13O,O0o with no insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30

ois. at once asked if more chairs could not be placed.
 Tt would injure the scenic effect" replied Architect Wilson.
 i. MT. Sullivan in a single energetic sentence gave vent to the opinion that the committee desired seats, and then more seats. and that scenic effect could take its chances or betake itslf to any place 1t chose to go. The other mem- bers of the committee, cordially sup ported the criticisms and contentious of Mir. Sullivan and the net results way that the seating capacity of the hal was at once increased from the origin Z number of 11,55S to more than 12.7 4 The alterations suggested today res, ed in allowing seventy-fve seats { members of the press.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
SCHEME TO DEFRAUD.
RhOdus Brothers Are Accused by the
 Government.

Chicago. Ills. June 2s.-Birch F. Rhodus, Edward Rhodus and. Thomas Rhodus organizers of the Central Life Security Company. and dozen subsid- iary concerns were arrested tonight charged with using the mails in a scheme to defraud.
 The complaint upon the warrants for their arrest was issued was made by William M. Ketcham, a United States postofice inspector. He charges the Rhodus brothers with violation of Section 54s0 of the United States statutes and asserts that the letter used in the alleged scheme to defraud was received by O. M. Halliday Mel rose Park. Ills.
 The defendants were at once ar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
An lnaepeuaent OnnaIaate.

London. June 29-Professor William osler. regius professor of medicine at oxford University. has been selected as an independent candidate for the Lord Rectorship Of Edinburgh Uni versitY. Winston Spencer Churchill. president of the Board of Trade, and George wyRdham. former Chief Secre- tary for Ireland. are respectively the Liberal and Conservative candidates for tho ofaca,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
DecIdes AEaIuut Walker.

New Britain. Conn.,. June 2s.--Word received here today from the State De- partment at Washington by Treasurer Stanley of the Savings Bank of New Britain states that the Supreme Court of Mexico has decided agaius' 'he ap- peal of wm. F. Walker. the absconded Treasurer of the bank who has been lighting extradition. The court orders that Walker be turned over to the United States auth critics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
A CRAZY MANS DEED
FIRES LOAD OF SHOT INTO WIPES
 BREAST.
Dennis PauIk, Jr., Had Pointed Gun at Servant but When His Wife Pro-
 tested. he Shot Her Instead.

Douglas. Ga. June 2s.-Dennis Faulk. Jr who is highly connected In Coffee and Berrian Counties. Is In jail here while his wife lies fatally wounded in their home.
 Paulk 1t Is said. came home Saturday night under the influence of drink and aimed his gun at a negro servant. His wife said: Dennis. don't do that" whereupon he turned the gun. on her, saving T will kill you then" and fir- ed fine whole load of shot into her left breast. Paulk eight years ago killed a friend named Floyd and was later par believed to be crazy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
CeIer for Rrxnn .

New York. June 2s.--Bird s Ter. President of the Borough of BfE zlyn, who will start tomorrow for the Ma tional Democratic. Convention at Dem yer as head of the Brooklyn delegation seated by the State Convention said:
 T am for an anti-injunction plank in the platform and by this I mean the Gompers plank which simply requests that an injunction be not granted up- on trivial grounds and that when 6 man is arrested for contempt, he be given trial by jury. It does not seem to me there is anything unfair or any. thing hostile to the courts in this"
 Mir. Coler said he would support Mfr. Bryan and will stop off at Lincoln on his way to Denver at the request of the Nebraskan. MT. Coler and the oth- CT Brooklyn delegates seated by the State Convention will be contested at Denver by P. H. McCarren and his supporters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30

suffaring from aAufild atk4ck Of diph-
 theria. The Portuge yacht Ame- 5ia left here last week for Rio yaneiro. having on board the gifts which King Carlos had Intended to present to President Penna during the visit to Brazn which he had planned to make this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30
KiIIa Fnther-In-Law.

Eastman. Ga. June 29.-C. c, Powell mack, his father in Jaw who lived near Leon. this county. Eye witnesses say that Powell fired Tn self-defense. No arrest has been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-30


 Washington. June 2s.--There is pos- sibiiity that United States troops may be called on to arrest many of the Mexican revolutionists who may cross the border in the effort to escape from the Mexican authorities.
 It cannot be learned that any actual orders to this effect have been given. as none of the officials having to do with the matter is wiling to discuss just what Is being done except that every step possible ia being taken to see that the neutrality laws shall be enforced. The United States authors ties are sincerely working to this end and assurances have been received from the Attorney General of the United States and Governor Campbell of Tex as. that everything will be done to compel strict enforcement of the law.
 Several military posts are in prox- fmtty to the border of Texas touching the State of Del Rio. where the Mexi- can revolutlonists seem to be doing most of their work and troops may ba made ready quickly for any service required of them, They include flle men at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Bliss and at Fort Clarke. Senor Godoy. the Mexican charge at Washington today hAa another talk with Acting Secre- Ns which the situation was discussed.
 Mexico and the United States have an agreement whereby the troops of either country may cross the boundary Of the other in pursuit of hostile Ia. dtans which may serve as the basis for any steps that might be taken in asststtng Mexico to capture the revoIu- ttonists.
 At the Mexican embassy today it i was stated that no official information | had been received concerning the re- | turn of Ambassador Cfeel. though the tact that he is coming created no sur pRfse there. State Department ofIlciai 2 regard his coming as quite natural and l as likely to throw much light upon the real situation fin Mexico. It is be- iev- ed he will be thoroughly informed con corning the revolutionary movement. So far as is known here. the activity of Mexicans in the United States has been confined to the conduct of revo- lutionary newspapers on the American side and perhaps to the purchase of such arms and ammuniation as might come of service to the bandits. Hut nothing extensive fin that respect of- hcers say. has been attempted. The punishment of the violation of neutrality laws Is provided in Section b2S6 of the Revised Statutes. which | provides that every person who. with | in American territory begins, sets on fot or assists any military expedition ] or enterprise against any government I with whom the United States is at | peace, is subject to a fne not exceed 1 ing $3.0o0. and Imprisonment for not | more than three years.