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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
HITCHCOCK CONFERS WITH
 VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 4.-Follow- ing out his policy Of consulting with Republican leaders of former cam paigns whenever the opportunity of- fers. Chairman Frank Fl. Hitchcock, of the Republican National Committee, arrived here at 5 p. m.. for a confer ence with Vice President Fairha nk s He spent about an hour at MT. Fair banks home and then started for De- troft, where he will take the boat to- morrow morning for Middle Bass Is- land for a conference with MT Taft.
 There were a large number of sub jects considered between Mir. Hitch cock and MT. Fairbanks but the chief question discussed was the tour Of the country which the Vice President Is to make under the auspices of the National Committee. It is expected that the Vice Presidents speaking trip will cover practically all of the coun- try and especially will he be used in the territory where he made addresses during the campaign fifteen years ago
 The directors of the speaking bu- reau of the National Committee have in contemplation the question of send ing a number of prominent speakers with Mir Fairbanks ans giving them a special train or car for an extended tour. If made the trip will begin soon after october 1 and will occupy two weeks or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05

sibie to create a further demand for cotton.
 A third resolution follows:
 Resolved, That the Farmers Edu- cational and Cooperative Union of America, representing over two million farmers. hereby adopts the immigra- tion resolutions passed last January at the annual rally in Memphis. calling for Federal and State legislation abol- ishing immigration bureaus and sub- -stantially excluding the present influx from Southeast Europe and Western Asia and urge upon our Federal of ficials the vigorous enforcement of all immigration laws in order to protect properly the country's welfare and to preserve it's institutions"
 The importance of this resolution lies in. the fact that 1t indicates a fixed purpose to diminish the quantity of cotton raised in this country.
 Other than that 1t is probably the sliding scale. nothing as to the mini mum price for which 1t is proposed the crop shall be sold for can be ascer- tained.
 The secret price Is to be given to the members of the union only and the secret Is to be carefully guarded. according to the plans of the organiza- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
SUE- COMMITTEE TO SETTLE
 TANGLE IN WEST VIRGINIA

New York. Sept 1.-The sub-com. mittee composed of National Commit teemen Ward. DuPont and Brooker, appointed to consider the West Vir- ginia Republican Rubernatorial tangle in the Lincoln Republican Club with s. c. Scherr as It's gubernatorial nom- inee. and which asked that the elect ors and Congressional candidates on the regular Republican ticket headed by c. A. Swisher. be placed on the Scherr ticket. held further considera- tion of the matter tonight c. A. Swisher. candidate for Governor on the regular Republican ticket. appeared before the committee. After the com mittee adjourned. MT. Ward announced that no decision would be announced until Wednesday.
 It is understood that the sub-com- mittee will report to the National Com riittee requesting 1t to direct the Swisher forces to give permission to the Lincoln Republican Party to place their electors and Congressional candi- dates on the Scherr ticket.
 An informal meeting of almost all the members of the Executive Con1- nittee of the Republican National Committee. was held at headquarters today. and the general situation was discussed. Those present wore: Sena- tor Penrose. of Pennsylvania; Edwin C. Duncan. of North Carolina; Charles F. Brooker, of Connecticut; T. Coleman DuPont, of Delaware. and w. T. Ward of New York. Senator Penrose said that the meeting was only preliminary to q formal conference next week. when Chairman Hitchcock returns from the West.
 National Committeeman Duncan, of North Carolina. Is here for confer ence with Chairman Hitchcock. He declared that North Carolina was rap idly becoming a doubtful State.
 Our State convention" said Mir. Duncan. "was one of the greatest Re- publican gatherings ever held in the State. We nominated strong ticket and we expect to elect three or four members to Congress. One of my ob- iects here is to make arrangements for Mir. Sherman to make at least one speech in North Carolina during the campaign"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
SHOOTING AT SAYRE
SOLDIERS FIRE vOLbEY UPON THE
 MINERS.
sheriff Higdon Has Not Received Report of Any Casusiues Strikers Are Resum,ns
 Places in Mines.

Birmingham Sept. 4.--(SpeciaL IA rep6rt from Sayre. in the western part of the county. Is to the enect that a large number of the oia mn CTS and a number Of new men ap piled for work to-day.
 soTnA trouble the advices received here being to the effect that an at tack was made supposedly by miners upon the house wherein new iapoIeIs had been housed and the military sent A volley Into the tents of the olo meh. If there were any casualties very H. tie was said about 1t Friday.
 Sheriff Higdon in speaking or ns situation said that such things would not be allowed. The strike has been called off. said the sheriff. and 1t will have to be off. Meanwhile. he con- tinued. after proper time has been ai- lowed the miners to go back to work, the wagrancy law Is going to be en- forced if the men still persist In stay ing out of employment
 1t is estimated that there are not more than 15,000 mine workers out ar employment and these are making ap- plication for positions as rapidly as possible.
 Inasmuch as the promise has been made that employment will be seeur- ed for all men who are not given work in tho mining district or Ala bama, it Is now believed that before iong there will not be an idle man in this section of the country.
 Many of the miners locals held me"f- ings to-day and heard reports as to calling of the strike and 1t is expect ed Monday will see a general resump- tion of work at the mincs.
 It is announced positively that tn" companies will not make any general reduction In mining wages to make up for the losses sustained during the strike. High officials of some of the larger companies in this district have stated that there is no animosity held against any of the old men and that employment will be given just as quickly as the men are needed and preparations can be made at the mines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
TUSCALOOSA COUNCIL.
Fixes Salaries of Officers Ard Trans
 acts Other Business.

acts Other Business.
 Tuscaloosa, Sept. 4--(SpeciaD- Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Tn regular monthly session last night.
 The reports of the city clerk, Chief of Police, and the Finance Committee were received and filed
 The Mayor was authorized to turn over $12,000 paving bonds to Bigler Bros, who laid pavements in this city.
 Joe Searcy and D. Caraway appeared and asked for a sewer line down Eighth Street. This matter was hot acted upon. 1t being deferred until after the sale of the Water Works bonds. J. Hardin asked that bridges be put in over guttefs on Ninth Street. This was referred to the Street Com fnittee.
 The paving of a sidewalk in front Of the Oak City Drug Company was referred to Street Committee with power to act.
 ] The Mayor was authorized to make pay rnent of note of $530 due on the Jemison School.
 An ordinance providing for the paw ing of University Avenue. was read and on. motion, the rules were sus- pended. and the ordinance adopted.
 The Mayor was authorised to adver- tise for bids on paving, the bids to be opened September IT.
 The rules being suspended, an ordi- nance providing, for the city election was adopted. and the election will be held Monday September 21.
 The board then went into executive session, and announced the salaries of the officers for the coming term Mayor $I15 per month President of Councik $20 month; and the Alder- men $20 a month.
 The matter of the suspension of Of. ficer Simpson wa snext taken up. and 1t was decided to suspend him until October i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
TAFT OCCUPIES HIMSELF
 WITH ALTERNATING

i Middle Bass Island. Ohio Sept. A. Judge Taft occupied himself assIdu- ously with his correspondence today. the only variation being a short fish. ing trip late in the morning. The in- crease in the number of letters re- ceived has been considerable lately and the Toledo trip precluded letter writ ing for a day.
 Secretary Garfield had a further con. ference with MT. Taft before leaving for his home today. The subjects of the speeches he is to make in Maine next week were considered. In this connection, Mir. Garfield berore feav. ing, expressed himself on the issues of the campaign to the effect that local conditions in the different parts of the country made the issues different in character. The one general issue, he said. is that of a choice between the Republican record and Democratic promise. In the West the question of the continued development of the pub lie lands and the prevention Of their monopolies was the all interesting question. The developments of a sound monetary system, he said. was of par ing of the merchant marine and in some sections of the East. tariff re. vision.
 The Middle West however, he added, is where the greatest interest in the tariff question exists.
 This demand" said MT. Garfield. "is not one which implies that all sched- ules should be reduced but there is demand as well for an increase in many"
 Judge Taft will make two speeches In Sandusky Tuesday, one at the Sol- diers Home and the other. a political speech, in the local theatre there. The Taft party will leave here Monday night for Sandusky and from there for Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon.
 Frank H. Hitchcock. Republican Ma tional Chairman, will be here tomor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
LABOR DAY WILL
 BE OBSERVED QUIETLY
The old Idea of Parades. Floats and
 speakiRgs Has Passed Away.

Labor organizations all over the country have decided that the old method of celebrating Labor Day, by parading. with decorated floats repre-. other ways in which the day was cele- brated. was all wrong and only tended to tire the men on the day they had chosen to rest. and nothing in partic- ular was gained thereby.
 The plan now is to make 1t a day of enjoyment and to have a good time. In the larger cities where there are many members of each branch of trade celebrating to themselves, and In the smaller cities combining forces for a day of pleasure. This method may he adopted in Montgomery for next Mon. day. September z. the combined or- ganizations having a picnic. barbecue or other jollifcation at which there will be extemporaneous speaking and lots of good time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
FOURTH SHOOT FOR
 THE HOLT TROPHY
Three Professionals Will Give Exhibit tion shoots This
 Afternoon.

The fourth shoot for possession of the E. R. Holt trophy will be held at the traps of the Country Club. Interest in the competition has greatly increas. ed since its initiation and the excel ience of the scores becomes more mark ed with each shoot. At the present John H. Wallace, Jr.. is leading all participants by a safe margin.
 A feature of the shoot this afternoon. from the view of the spectator. will be the addition of three professionals to the ranks of the club members. D. R. Holt, Walter Hun and Louis Spinks. all of whom are experts with the shotgun. will demonstrate the high degree of skill which may be attained in break ing clay pigeons. Of the trio Walter Hun is the best known. he having competed in many shoots throughout the United States and being ranked among the foremost opponents of clay shooting.
 The professionals are not. of course, eligible for competition for possession of the trophy. They will enter the shoot today at the request of the club, and it is expected that those present will greatly enjoy the exhibition Of their skill. .~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
TALKS OF TRAGEDY
MRS. RUsTIN GIVES OUT HER
 FIRST INTERVIEW.
She Declares That Her Hu.bana w.s Murdered While He Sat On the
 Front Porch of His

omaha. Neb, Sept. 4--Seated in the room with the coffin containing the body of her dead husband. shot myste- riously on his front porch early Tues day morning. Mrs. Frederick T. Rus tin today gave her first interview. Mrs. Rustin is bordering on nervous collapse. She said:
 This Is what happened on that night. So far as I have any knowledge. was awakened by a pistol shot. I waited some time and then something impelled me to go down stairs and see what was the matter. went down. and opening the door slightly looked through the crack. I saw my hus. band. pr. Rustin, sitting in chair and looking at me as if he was in trouble.
 Then threw the door wide open and rushed out on the porch and over to the chair in which he sat.
 Oh. what Is the matter. Fred? What has happened to your I ex- claimed. Man has shot be-. he mum. bled and then tainted.
 My first thought was to get him to bed. I grabbed him in my arms and started dragging him toward the door He is a large man and 1t was all could do to carry him along.
 But I managed to get him just within the doorway. Then I screamed to my maid for assistance.
 "iSh tHE AGdCHco AAlr found Dr. Rustin lying on the floor just within the door. That accounts for the reports that the doctor was within the house when the fatal shot was fired.
 Then we teiephoned for physicians. and for Dr. Rustin's mother. Dr. Rus. tin was taken to the hospital and died an hour later. That is all"
 Why were the police not notified earlier?" was asked.
 T did not know of such matters. My one thought was for my husband and never thought of reporting the mat ter to the authorities for some time Then spoke to the physicians about it and they said they would attend to that But in the hurry for the opera tion which was performed. they forgot to do so until after the death"
 'It Is reported that Dr. Rustin com naitted suicide. Do you think he did?"
 q am sure not. I have no theory as to who committed the decd. but have no doubt that pr. Rustin was murdered. We had been married more than ten years. and during that time I never received a cross word from my husband. His conduct towards me was all that a husband should be. My friends had often commented upon the gentleness with which Dr. Ritstin treated me and his children.
 The ofhcers will have every assist ance from me in their efforts to solve the mystery of my husbands death-'
 This afternoon the police arrested Miss Leonora Bonneli and will detain her at the city jail until the inquest next Tuesday. No charge has been placed against the woman but she has admitted that she was the last person in company of Dr. Frederick Rustin before he reached his home on the night he was killed. and she is held pending deyelopneflts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
NEWS OF RECORD

The following appointments of Gov ernor Conner were announced yester- day:
 Alabama Commissioner of Deeds for Georgia-Edward W. Faulk. of Colum- bus
 Justice of the Peace--E. s. Starr of Selma
 Notaries Public-T. E. Hubbard of Opp. O. r. Landrum of Pine Hill and J. D. Curtis, Jr. of Brewton.
 The following deeds were filed yes terday in the office of the Judge of Probate:
 Matte B and John E. Johnson to Mack L. Turner. lot 13s. Sutter Street, the consideration paid being $500
 E. L. and Virginia Slough to ". H. Underwood. for a consideration of Sl 800. a tract of land in section 9. township lE. range IS. Montgomery county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
RAGE MEET IN SELMA.
Fair Association Decides on Good
 Pursea

Purses.
 Selma, Sept 4-@The Central Alabama Fair Association held long meeting tonight and went over and forfnu- lated plans for race meet and amuse- tnent carnival which will be held here the week of October 27.
 The meeting decided that purses be- tween s5.000 and $6.000 shall be offer ed for the harness races. which will be held under the rules and regulations Of the National Association. of which the Selma track is a member.
 Additional purses for good runners may also be offered which will be de- cided later.
 A committea to secure the best car flival attractions reported favorably and advertising matter for the race meet will be posted throughout Central Alabama within the next two weeks.
 A committee to solicit subscriptions towards the purses which will be offer ed for the races. will begin work Mon- day and 1t is very probable that the size of the purses. including the entry fee of each harness event. will be in- creased before the races. and this will swell the purse of the harness events.
 It is proposed to give three or four harness races each afternoon of the race meet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
MONOGRAPHS CONFESSION TO THE
 BOSTON POLICE.
When ArraiGned in Police Court Yes- terday, Jordan Pleaded Not Guilty to a Charge of Murder.
 Case Continued.

Boston, Sept 4--But few points in connection with the horrible and grue- some murder in Greater Boston of Mrs. Honor&h Jordan, an actress. who was known on the stage as Irene shannon, by her husband. Chaster S. Jordan, re- mained to be cleaned up by the po- lice today.
 The confession of the husband to the police. following his arrest after the accidental discovery of the mutilated torso of his wife In a trunk at No. z Hancock Street. this city. was believ- ed to be a substantial recital of the incidents of the brutal crime. but sev- eral minor details of his confession confiicted. As result of his exam nation by the police. he disclosed all the apparently important facts in connection with the murder, and gave the information which led to the dis covery of the thighs and sealped head of the murdered woman. the only parts not contained in the trunk at his home ible reason. in a remark By his wife In which he says he was melted by her belief that he was unfaithful Fol lowing her epithet, he struck her. knocking her down a flight of stairs He declared that from that moment until he awoke the next morning, he has no recollection of anything When he awoke he found the body Iy- ing at the foot of the stairs. the throat slashed from ear to ear On this portion of his confession the po- lice placed the least credence.
 Attorney William F. Scharton. who has been procured for the defense of Jordan. by his brother in law. Jesse L.. Livermore. the cotton market opera tor of New York. states that he all ready has evidence of Jordan's mental deranRement several weeks before the murder, and in this case the murder CTS insanity may account for some of the lapses in his confession. although as a whole it was remarkably clear. E When arraiEned in police court to- day. Jordan plead not guilty to q charge of murder. the case was con- tinued until Friday. September H. and Jordan was remandad fn fail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
NEWS or JACKSONVILLE.
Calhoun County Sunday Schools Flee.
 Omcers.

Onicers.
 Jacksonville. Sept. 4-(SpeciaI. )--A merry crowd of sixteen young people gathered at the home of Miss Mary Francis last evening and tendered her farewall party.
 Miss Francis leaves for New York next Monday. where she will spend the winter.
 The evening proved a very enjoya- ble one. Games were played and music and singing enjoyed until a late hour. when refreshments were served.
 Those in the party were: Misses Mary Sargent, Helen Mcknight, Kate Caldwell. Mary Goodlett. Florence Stevenson. Mary Henry, Leona Fran . els and Miss Hare. Mesrs. John Wat. kins, Woodson Weaver, Hiram Good . lett, John Nisbet. Earnest West, Ho- mer Weaver. Will Sargent and Grant Francis.
 A delightful party was gwen py Mrs. John Burke yesterday afternoon for her daughter. Catherine Shirley, on her first birthday. Twelve small children were invited.
 The dining room was beautifully decorated in pink and white.
 A beautiful birthday cake was a delight to the little hostess, who proudly blew out the one candle. Kindergarten games were enjoyed on the lawn until the little ones were called for
 Today is the first day of the Nine. teenth Annual Convention of the Cal houn County Sunday School Associa- tion.
 A large umber of delegates are here( from Anniston and throughout the kApty. Interesting addresses were mad ing ths 97i orning. J. D. Ham, s s ddpess of welcome was a
 one and the response by
 A* was bright.
 ms, general secretary of
 State Association, gave a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
NoTAsUIGA HIGH SCHOOL.
Metabers of Faculty Ready For the
 Opening.


 Notasulga, Sept. 4.--(Special)-- Members of the faculty of the Nota- snlga District School have arrived and school will open Monday. September 7th.
 Professor W. N Nunn the prin- eipal. came from Loachapoka, where he taught as principal six years. He was unanimously chosen for another year, but declined the offer to accept the position here.
 Miss Ethel Mays. first assistant, of Spelika, taught last year in the high school department of Phenix City.
 Miss Mary Smith, second assistant came from Tennessee. where she taught several years In the public sch ools
 Miss Cornelia Duke. of Lafayette, will have charge of the primary de- partment She taught last year in the Opelika public school as supernum- erary.
 The music department will be under the direction of Mrs. L. c. Ramsey and Miss Gussie Harden.
 Marshal Arant and Albert Jackson left for the University at Tuscaloosa Hershel Arant will follow in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
FEAGIN HAS JURISDICTION.
Denies Trial by Jury in Liquor Law
 Violations.

Birmingham, Sept. 4--(Special. )-Af- ter having under advisement for a pc riod of nearly two weeks whether tho demand for a jury made in the trial of several alleged managers of club rooms charged with violation of the prohibition laws should be allowed, Judge Feagin decided that he would not allow the demand but would enter trial in the police court
 This decision was handed, down in the police court this morning and the cases went to trial.
 J. T. Glover, representing the de- fense, demanded a jury when the cases were called some days ago, main taining that the charge against the de- fendants was violation of the State law and was not a violation of any city statute. He mentioned that there was no city law on the prohibition question. the conditions being made and controlled by State law adopted by the Legislature of the State at the last session of that body
 In giving his decision Judge Teagan said that 1t was based on Section sos of the City Code. This section pro- vides that any violation of State law that is n1isdemeanor shall be treated as a misdemeanor under the city law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
Tenpes.ee IndustrIes Resume.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. 4--The La toilette Coal and Iron Company, this week resumed operations at its coke ovens and the Kent Coal Mines at La- toilette giving employment to several hundred men The Roan Iron Com pany has in blast one iron furnace at Lockwood, Tenn, and is preparing to put another furnace in blast between September 10 and Is. This will also give employment to many additional men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05

very instructive talk on The Organ ized Sunday School Class"
 The new ofieers elected are: Pres. ident. J. D. Hampnonds. Chairman Ex- ecutive Committee, W. R. Hightower; Secretary. John Nisbet; Treasurer. E. c. Anderson: Superintendent of Teach CTS Training, Mrs. Bell White; Super intendent of Elementary Work. Mrs. John K Borders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-05
Tn Reinforce French

Colon Rerchar Sept IA French column under General Allix is due at Boudenib tomorrow to reinforce the French force of 1.500 men reported to be surrounded by 15.0O0 Moors at this point
 Both telegraphic and flag communi- cation with Boudenib is interrupted but no new attack has been reported I'D to the time the transmission of in- formation became impossible.