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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
SULLIVAN QUITS.

Resigns Presidency of National Anna.
 teur Athletic Unfon.
 New York, Nov. 6.--James E. Sulli- van has declared his resignation from the office of President of the National Amateur Athletic Union, which he has held for two years.
 Mir. Sullivan was for more than ten years secretary of the union, and has been prominent in amateur athletics for more than twenty-five years Charles H. Carter of Boston, Everett O. Brown of the Chicago Athletic Club, and H. c. Penniman of Baltimore are candidates for the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
DOn't want Him.

Minneapolis. Nov. s-Rome G. Brown. President of the Harvard Clubs of America in i907.0s said today that in his opinion Theodore Roosevelt can not succeed president-elect at liar ward for two reasons; first. Mir. Roose- welt does not want the presidency or Harvard; second. he could not get IL MT Brown said he believed Mir. Roose- veIt was not conservative enough for inc Harard presidency and that he could not obtain one vote from the University Board of overseers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07

which was sunk during a storm of Et- ori Island.
 One hundred and fifty persons were drowned. The vessel was crowded with fishermen and passengers and of those aboard only twenty-nine were saved. The Taish was a vessel of e74 tons. Etori Island is a small island near the Island of Hokkaido.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
FIrnren From ohio.

Cincinnati, Nov. 6.-The complete figures from seventy-three of the eighty-eight counties in Ohio at Tues days election and probably 200 pre- cincts a total of 3.S73 precincts. or with only 500 precincts lacking. give Taft 4S7.96s Brwan 42s. .450. Harmon, Democratic candidate for Governor, in 3.S2O precincts received 462.770; Harris, Republican, 447,ss1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Matte Mccall of AsIanta Alleges
 Cruelty and DesertiOn.


 Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 6.--Alleging cru eltv and desertion. Mrs. Mattie Nj. Mo- Gail yesterday filed suit against her husband, David D. Mccall, for total divorce, attorneys fees in the sum of sl 500, temporary alimony In the sum of $500 per month and permanent ali- mony.
 May Pelham of No. Ninety Sixth street. New York. is named as CO., respondent. The petition sets forth that the defendant is earning from s5 GOO to $7,00O a year as a member of the Miller-Aliarie Hat Company. New York, and has property valued at aAO 900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
MORE REPUB CONGREssMEN.
Douglas In Ohio And Kinkaid H
 Nebraska.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-'rhe returns from Congressional districts throughout the day, resulted in a Republican gain of two as compared with figures of last night.
 Albert Douglas. Republican, was, contrary to previous advices, elected in the Eleventh Ohio District. and Moses P. Kinkaid. Republican, who was re- ported as defeated in the Sixth Nebras- ka District. was also returned as eIect- ed. The contest in the Fifth Nebraska District is extremely close and 1t will require the official count to determine the result.
 According to the reports received to date. the next House will consist of 173 Democrats and 21s Republicans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
DIES OF EXCITEMENT.
E1ec,,ou News Too Much For American
 in Japan.

New York. Nov. 6.-Professor Edward Ennerson died in Tokio on November of heart failure as a result of intense Excitement over the American election news following the stress attending inc reception in the Japanese waters of the American fleet.
 Professor Emerson was a warm per- sonal friend of William H. Taft. who visited htn, in Japan and of Governor Charles E. Hughes. of New York, whom he used to know intimately when they were both professors at Cornell Uni verslIy.
 MT. Emerson at the time of his death was the oldest American citizen In the far east. He was born in 1S22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
rnft Getn Weat VlrKlnia.

Wheeling. w. ", Nov. 6.--Wtth com plete returns lacking from only a few counties approximated majorities the Taft victory in West Virginia has grown to a plurality of between 26,OO0 and 27.000 over Bryan. while the plu- rality of Glasseock (Rep.), for govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
Alabama Votes For Re
 forms. NEW COUNTIES ARE
 APPROVED BY VOTERS Official Returns Are Slow Com
 ing In.
 -S-~- Indications Point to Authority For Three Important Changes in Organic Law of the state --Mcre Counting To-

official returns received by The Ad- vertiser from twenty-four counties of Alabama in which returns of Tues days election were eanvassed yester- day, indicate that the three amend ments to the constitution of the state were adopted.
 The good roads amendment was the most popular with the people and it has been carried safely. The official returns indicate that the total ballots cast for the new counties amend ment and the biennial session of the Legislature may be close when all counties have reported.
 With these official reports and care ful estimates on the other forty-three counties, The Advertiser predicts that the new counties amendment has been adopted by the narrow margin of 1.50o with somewhat larger majority for the biennial session amendment.
 It should be borne in mind that the returns were not canvassed fin all of the counties yesterday and that, some correspondents were not able to for ward their reports owing to being re- mote from telegraph or telephone facilities. Of the twenty-four coun- ties which reported small majorities are shown against the biennial sessions amendment and the new counties amendment These returns include the large counties of Jefferson. Walker and Madison against the county amendment and Montgomery, Mobile and Dallas for the amendment.
 Few returns were received from Southeast Alabama where it is well known the amendments were popular. Tt ruaz be astiypated with safety that thgn section gave &fhe amendments maiorfties. On the whole 1t appears that an of the amendments have been carried. Most of the counties against them are shown herewith and the ma toritlea will no doubt be offset by re- turns which are yet to be received.
 The twenty-four counties reporting herewith showing the following total
 For county amendment. 17.27si against. 19.274; majority against, sl,- 995
 For biennial sessions, s.Oss; against 1O,576; majority against. 1.507,
 Good roads, i3.678; against, THO majority for, G96S.
 The official returns show that Shell by. CuIlman and Chiffon counties are the only ones lost wholly to Democ' racy. Franklin county elected severa, Republican county officials but the county was saved to Bryan and Kerr hv a narrow margin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
LANE GIVES HOPE
CONDITIONS or COUNTRY ARE TsI-
 PROVING.
Interstate Commerce. Commissioners Says Railroads Are ia Position to Do Business - Other
 VmNu@fefam fo EraanrnWE.


 Washington. Nov. 6.--In the opinion of Franklin K. Lane, interstate com merce commissioner, the railroad, in- dustrial and financial condition of the country Is improving rapidly.
 "It is a fact" said Mir. Lane today, hardly beIievable, but nevertheless true, that the total operating revenue per mile of railroads for the year end- ed June 30, 1908, exceeds that of any other year in the history of railroad ing in the United States, except the one year of 1907. The average operat- ing revenue per mile of line per month for the 22e.000 miles of railroad report ing to the commission was SS94 for the fiscal year of 1908. This was less by about s6I klAn for the year 1901 but 1t was mere thaA any preceding year and was SIS per mile per month more than in the year of the last pres idential election.
 ''As I predicted. local car shortage even now exists. Conditions rapidly are becoming normal and prosperous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
Cnrernment InrestInntlnn.

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 6.-A Special representative of the Postofiice De- partment has reached Union City to investigate the matter of the anony- nous and threatening letters recently sent Governor Patterson and men con nected with the ownership of Reel foot Lake. A thorough investigation will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
Congressmen in Nebraska,

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 6-Complete of ficial returns received by The World Herald show that Congressman Norris (Rep.) has been reelected by a majority of 23 votes. Congressman Kincaid (Rep.) has also been re-eIect- ed by a majority which will exceed LOGO This will make Nebraska's 8 representation in Congress three Re- publicahs and three Democrats,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
.-.n.e. common stock.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 6--At a meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia Railway today the common stock was increased from Ss3.5O0, 900 to $36,0O0.- ooo The only announcement made concarning this action was that 1t was for corporate purposes"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
EsCAMBIA.

Brewton Nov. S.-(SpeciaL )--The County Democratic Executive Commit tee met this afternoon and canvassed the vote of Tuesday's election with the following result: Democratic. 614, Republican. 11s; Republican (David- ton. 5; Siennial M sessions 9ss. yes. 1a sso no. 150; good roads. yes, 52s, no. 2; new counties. yes, 327; no, 231. Regular Democratic nominees for State. dist opposition. County officers elect are M. R, Mcclellan. tax assessor, w. J. Halland. tax collector. T. S. Sowell, treasurer; ;. B. Obannon. superinten- dent education; L. M. McLendon, cor- oner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
THREE DEAD FROM GAS.
Washington Man Finds His Family
 Aeuhyxiated

Asphyxiated.
 Washington. Nov. 6.-Three persons were asphyxiated by gas fumes from e kitchen stove at 1909 I street, N. w.. this city. late today.
 The dead:
 Mrs. Hebe cutts Brennerman. Mrs. Brennerman, her mother-in-law; cutts Brennerman. aged eighteen months. The house Is occupied by the family of Clarence L. Brennerman, a stenog- rapher employed at the Congressional Library. When MT. Brennerman re- turned from work this evening. he found his wife, his mother and his in- fant son dead on the floor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
po.tmaater heed Indlcted.

Norfolk. Va. Nov, 5-The Federal grand jury today found true bill against James T. Reed, formerly as- sistant postmaster at Newport News. Va. for the alleged embezzlement of upwards of $6.00O in post office money order funds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
FREE PASS LAW.
Employees of Norfolk and Western are
 Arrested.

Roanoke. Va. Nov. 6-F. L. Eaton and G. E. Carr. employees of the Nor folk and Western Railway were ar- rested here tonight by a United States Deputy Marshal. charged with aiding and abetting In the procuring of free railway passes over the Norfolk and Western Railroad In violation Of the Hepburn law.
 They were released on bond in the sum of $500 each. pending a preiimi- nary hearing November 2l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
A BIG APPROPRIATION

For Missionary Work in Africa and
 China Next Year.
 St. Louis, Mo, Nov. s.-An appro- nrlation of sl,060.00O to carry on it's work next year in Africa and China was made by the general committee of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church in annual session here today
 twenty-five bishops 200 missionaries and many Iaymen were in attendance with Bishop Earl NJ Cranston of Washington. D. C., presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
RIDERS IN COURT
THEY HAVE SUED OUT HABEAS
 CORPUS wRITs.
Hold That Governor Patterson Has Ex- ceeded his AuthOrity--Law-
 yers for StRte Receive
 Threatening Letters.

Union City, Tenn. Nov. 6--Eleven prisoners held in connection with night rider depredations in the Reelfoot Lake region, which culminated in the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin, were brought into Judge Jones court here today lunded heavy military guard.
 They had sued out writs of habeas corpus. charging that Governor Pat terson had violated his constitutional authority in ordering out the militia to arrest them and they were present for the hearing. Attorney Pierce for the defendants stopped proceedings, how ever, by motion. which was granted, that he be allowed to consult privately with his clients. privilege which had been denied him at the military camp, where the men have been detained. Court adjourned until tomorrow to al- low the conferences, Attorney Pierce desiring to talk with each defendant separately.
 Judges Swigert and Moore, assistant counsel for the State, have each re- ceived anonymous letters warning them to desist from further connection with the case and threatening their lives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
AMENDMENTS SEEM
 TO IA VE CARRIED

against ssS: for overton amendment s14. against 94s: for new county
 Congressman w. B. Craig received 1.45s votes. while his opponent on the Republican ticket. J, Osmond Middle. ton only received four votes in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
BTRB.

official count of the votes cast in Bibb Gnnntv Tuesday was made today. All of the proposed amendments to the Constitution were defeated. The vote heinz as follows: For good roads. 34S; asrnfflst good roads amendment. 412; hf-ennIal session amendment, 164; against 500; for new county amend ment, $40; against new county amend inent. 530.
 For President. Democratic ticket re- ceiyed 800 votes. Republicans l3s. So- cialists 73, Prohibitionist !, Populist
 The Democratic County. ticket ra- ceived the solid vote as there was no opposition.
 Underwood received the full vote for Congress Only one beat in the Coun- ty gave A Republican majority.
 No interest was taken In the official count as the ma1orities were too de- ciued, for contests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
STEAMER IS SUNK.

one Hundred and Fifty Passengers Are
 Drowned.
 Tokio. Nov. News has reached here of the loss of the steamer Talsh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
PrIsoners to Union city.

Camp Memo, Nov, 6-This morning, the following prisoners were trans ferred from Camp Memo to Union City: Ed Roney. O. D. Eldridge. Arthur Cloar. John A. Williams. Bird Morris, J. & RaiIoff. John Coksacker. Jesse Linden and S. A. Hicks. These men were started for Union City about 3 o'clock this morning under the charge Of ra3stftIp Ben Cappeif of Memphis captain Cappek took with him . guass& 4 of twelve men from the Memphis conl- paries and was accompanied by Cap tain Roane Warning of Memphis. Colonel Tatom's instructions to Cap tain Cappell were:
 Get them there dead or alive"
 A feature of interest was discover ed today when John Cochran stated that he was a night rider by compul- sion, as many others likewise were. It is generally admitted that a mum Der were simply forced to ride with the outlaw bands or suffer punishment at their hands in case of a refusal.
 Frank James, one of the prisoners now at Camp Memo, said today that he is distant relative of Frank James, the famous outlaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
ETOwAH.

oadsden, Nov. e.-(Special. )-To- night the official canvass of the vote in the election in Etowah county was completed. The new county amend electors for President of the United States received 1909 votes against .2QR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
Standing of Electors.

New York, Nov. 6.-The splitting of Marvland's electoral vote whereby Bryan gets six and Taft two. as in- dicated by the result of the official count in the State will make the cleo toraI college stand as follows: Taft 32l. Bryan, 162.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
oe,nion Of Edstoru.

Syracuse, N. r., Nov, 6-The Syra- euse Herald asked prominent editors of the country for their opinion re- gardlng the selection of President Roosevelt as the successor of Presi- dent Eliot of Harvard.
 Clark Howell, of The Atlanta Con- stitution. wired that Roosevelt would make an ideal president.
 The editor of The News and Courier, Charleston, S. C.. said that the South ern people would advise against such a movement.
 Josepheus Daniels. of the News and Observer, Raleigh, N C., wired: By all means Roosevelt should be elected President, Rockefeller. Bursar and Root professor of political economy of Harvard is to teach absoluteism greeds and ursupation.
 The Chicago. Tribune preferred that Roosevelt stay in politics.
 The Salt Lake Tribune thought the President would strengthen Harvard with the Mormons.
 The Leader, Guthrie, Okla, said pub lie sentiment suggested Bryan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
THE wEATHEn.

WashinstOns Nov. 0.--For Alahassaty Fair Saturday and Sundays vgnr~sas SatardaSI hEhk variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
BULLOCK.

Union Springs, Nov. 6.-(SpeciaL)- The Judge of Probate. Circuit Clerk and Sheriff today canvassed the returns from the election in this County and amendment 6l2 votes. with 102 against tt For biennial sessions of the Leg islature. 476; against It. 222. For good roads amendment. 5S5; against It. 125. Bryan received 7S2 and Taft 10.
 The local bond issue had 500 for and 253 against. All the County ticket was unanimously elected. Not quite 800 votes were boiled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
CRIME IN PENNsYLvANiA.

or over Bennett (Dem.). is probably 12.. 900 and may reach l3.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
ROOSEVELT
 FOR SENATE He MaySucceed Senator
 Platt. s5SSIP FROM WASHINGTON Possible Solution of Senatorial En- tanglement in New York. Ills General Attitude Has Been Averse to Entering the senate, But
 Tafts Election Has
 Cleared This.

Washington, Nov. 6s-That President Roosevelt may be the successor Of Senator Platt in the Senate Is consid- cred by many in Washington as not at all improbable.
 Those who regard this possible. de- clare that they have assurances from the President himself that he would not be entirely averse to the election to the Senatorial office under condi- tiona as they would be after March I. So far as known. he made no recent expression on the subject, but he has said within the past year that with Mr. Taft as President he would not lfeel the same hesitancy about enter ling the Senate that he would feel with |some one else in the White House with whom his relations were not as inti- mate as they were with MT. Taft
 His general attitude has been averse to entering the Senate, because he mas felt that as a member of that body ne would be called upon by his successor in the Presidency and this he would feel a delicacy about doing. He has said, however, that, knowing Mir. Taft as he does, and agreeing with him in all essentials as he does, he Is con- fident that there would not be any oc- casion for antagonism. He has not gone 10 the extent at any time of indicat- ing that he would desire the office even with Mir. Taft as President. but merely has said that with him In that position, his chief reason for not desir- ing the Senatorial position would dis appear. Even thls much has not been said since there has been any certainty of Mir. Taft's entering the White House. but the Presidents outline of his att titude Is now recalled as offering possible solution of the Senatorial en- tanglement in New York and as mak- ing an opening for the continuance of Mr. Roosevelt's public career.
 It is even suggested that the ab- sence of the President on his proposed African hunting expedition need not
 necessarily stand in the way of his election, but rather that such absence might relieve the situation Of embar- rassment to him bL case his friends shouid deeire to prkssiAsis name
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
CALHOUN.

Anniston, Nov, 6-(SpeciaI)-T or ficial count of Tuesdays election in Calhoun county resulted in part as fol lows: for president, Taft (Regulsr), 570; Taft. (Davidson) IT. Bryan 1,42s. Bryan's majority, S41. For Congress man, Middleton, 460; Craig. l,589 Craig's majority. 1.12s. New counties amendment. for. 992: against. 6Ss Majority for 354: biennial sessions. for 539; against. 5S2; majority against 482; good roads, for. LII: against 2e7: majority for, 844.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
ELM0RE.

Wetumpka. Nov. 6--(spectai.) )Z-Ths official returns of Fillmore County today showed that all three of the proposs q this county.
 Bryan received 1.os3 and Taft l54 votes.
 The vote fol the Constitutional amendments was as follows: For good roads S04. against 2ls; for biennial ses- sions 457. Against st1: for new coun- ties 36l, against s36.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
COLBERT

Tuscumbia, Nov. 6.-(Special. l-Col- bert's oficiai vote gives Bryan. electors S49. Republican S5Si Richardson I2n for Roiiroad commlssiop Henderson, S5s; Hurst S27; Supreme Judge Mayheld, s64; simpson, ,ss6; Curtis. SSs; Stein ar S4S. BratneiI, S24; Standfor. 1. Bi- ennial sessions, for 4ss; against. S7O; oubiIc roads for ITS; against 134; new counties, for 729: against 27s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
DALLAs.

Selma, Nov. 6-(Special.)-For bien- ntal sessions of the Legislature. 531:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
CHAMBERS.

Latayette. Nov. 6.-(special. )-Om- cjaI returns Chambers County Demo erauc electors. 1.O25; Independent. 2; Populist. IS; Prohibitions 3; Republi- Woodsworth, 27. Biennial sessions. 55S for 2O6 against; roads. 4Ss for, 257 against; new county 6s5 for, 197 against.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-07
CHEROKEE,

Center, Nov. 6.-(SpecIal. )-Bryan's majority IS. For Congress, Burnett, ao5: freeman, 440. Biennial sessions, ves 34l; No, 19s. Good roads. yes 61; no. l36. New counties, yes, 46f; no,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
MOTHER WEPT WHEN
ATTORNEY PLEADED
Mother of Powers With Son on
On tine Eve OF the Close
Of Big Trial.
TWO SPEECHES TODAY.
THE JURY WILL GET THE CASE
ABOUT FIVE O'CLOCK AND THE
FATE OF POWERS WILL BE DE-
TERMINED.

Georgetown, KY. Jan. 1.-Argumenfs
in the long drawn out fourth trial OF
Caleb Powers will he concluded this
afternoon and the case will go to the
jury at about > o'clock. Judge !. {.
Sims, for the defense. and Attorney
Victor Bradley. for the commonwealth
addressed the jury yesterday. Two
speeches were made. Attorney w. G.
Owens. for the defense. began at $40
O'Clock this morning and continued un-
til noon. Common wea1th's Attorney
Robert B. Franklin closed the case for
the state this afternoon.
The courtroom today was again
crowded to its fullest capacity, and
there were even more women present
than on the previous days. The ven
cradle mother Of the prisoner sat at
his side and once. when Owens made
an appeal for mercy. she wept bitter
ly. but no tear came to the eye of her
son, whatever might have been his
emotions.