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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
HAND-T0-HAND STRUGGLE
 ON TOP OF FIERY FURNACE

Chicago. Aug. 2s.-Through the death today of Nicholas vidovica, the story of dramatic hand to hand struggle on the top of a blast furnace of the Iro- quois Iron Company for the possession of pretty Polish girl. was made known.
 Vidovica, according to George Dst- lick, an eyewitness. crept up behind his rival. Ivan Mealitch. and attempted to throw him Into the fiery pit below. Both men fell to the narrow platform but recovered and continued to strug- gle. The news spread about the plant and work was dropped by all hands to watch the thrilling struggle w-.h It's background of flames. Suddenly Neal itch broke away and felled his antagon- ist with a crowbar
 Mealitch then gave himself up. He declared that his rival had long been seeking a chance to push him Into the furnace and that he owed his life to having been on his guard when the att tack came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
May Reseind order.

Chicago. Aug 2s.--"There will be no strike on the Rock Island as e result of Mir. Balseys cigarette embargo on his division" said General Manager Melcher. of the Rock Island System, today.
 "If two men have been discharged under MT. Basley's ordeC the matter in the regular course will come to me and the matter be adjusted.
 We have a general rule that train men handling passengers must not smoke on duty. but we do not interfere with their personal liberty. I see no reason why an employe should not smoke anything he wants off duty where 1t does not injure him in his character as an employe. I have ask ed for a full report on the matter and if find that the personal affairs of the men are being interfered with in any warranted way by MT. Basley's order, the order will be rescinded. However. must first hear both sides of the case"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
I N SOC I E T Y

on the lawn of the Boys High School
 In contest the prizes fell to Miss Ruby Thweatt and Miss Olive Carl ton. Refreshments and games were enjoyed by the young folk who att tended.
 Mir. Pelham Anderson who Is spend ing some time in waukesha, Wis, is suffering from sprained shoulder. Mir. Ralph B. Everett, of Atlanta, is visiting MT. Sam Ellsberry at his home, 30 sNyre street. He was among the out ofNtown guests at the A. T. O. banquet.
 Mrs. W. L. wornum has as her guest Mrs. A. S. Andrews. of St. |, Louis.
 A delightful entertainment was giv- en at Pickett Springs Thursday even- ing in honor of Miss Neva Carlton and Miss Olive Carlton of Tallassee, when lunch and games were the pleasures of the evening. MT. Glen B. Jennings. a prominent young man in business and social cir- cles of Montgomery. leaves on Septem- Der 1, for his old home in AshevilIe, N. c. to accept a position there. The Flower Circle of the Court Street Methodist Church are invited to meet with Miss Liddie Powell at her home. 24 Amanda Street on Wednesday afternoon at 4;so o'clock. Mrs. c. B. Poston and Miss Kate Duffy left yesterday for few weeks stay in New York. J. Will Cox. of Chicago. has returned to that city after visit with his parents in Montgomery. Mir. and Mrs. Joseph J. Toole have returned from Perdido. Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Howard and children have returned from Perdido' +
 Mrs. T. R. Smith has returned home
 after visit to Jacksonville, Fla. and | is with her daughter. Mrs. Leach, at
 her home on Clayton Street.
 Miss Lucy Scale has gone to Donald
 sonvilie. Ga. where she has accepted | a position to teach in the High Sch ool | another year.
 Miss Kathleen Oliver has gone to accept a position as bookkeeper for
 the Continental Casualty Company In
 Houston. Tex.
 Mir. John K. Barry has returned after a stay of ten days at Borden
 Wheeler Springs, Ala l Mrs. A. Sternfeld and Miss Dora I Sternfeld are spending the summer at
 Hot Springs. N. c. Miss Florence Cameron has returned
 from a pleasant visit to Atlanta. l | Mir. Will Martin and his mother have
 returned home after a visit of several l weeks at Hot Springs and Covington
 Va, where they were guests of his | sister, Mrs. T. J. Bell. |
 Mrs. c. L. Hook. who has been visit l ing her sister, Mrs. S. Miller. at hen
 home. 409 Highland Avenue. has gone to Atlanta to join Der daughter. Mrs | R. s. Porter, beforG going to her home in Leland. Miss.
 + Miss Manie Belle Culver has returned home after visits of some time in Gin.
 cinnati and Fort Thomas, Ky.
 Miss Bessie Dreyfus has gone tc
 Chicago to spend two months with Mrs. J. B. Pieser
 Mss Emily Nicholson. who has beer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NEGROES TO ORGANIZE
 LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE

Chicago, Aug. ss-Pittsburg. Penn, Lafayette, Ind, Washington. D. C.. and Atlanta. Ga. are in line with Chicago for the organization of law and order league that will incur only negro men in its membership, according to let ters received from prominent negro men in these cities.
 Rev H E. Stewart. president of the Chicago League says that the senti- ment is being worked up all over the country to such an extent that 1t is only a question of about six months when a convention of negro men from different states will be held here for thei purpose of giving birth to the new national organization. The federation of negro women's clubs has asked to be taken into this movement to eradi- cate vice in the districts where the negroes reside, and this has resulted in decision to form a woman's auxili- ary. which will include all of the clubs having negro women on it's membership rolls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

attending house party given by Miss Emma Pitts at Pitts View. passed through the city yesterday en route to her home at Selma
 Mrs. G. P. Poston and Miss Katie Duffy have gone to New York to spend some time.
 Miss Adah Lindsay of Birmingham is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Cook. at her home, 5o2 Jefferson Street
 Misses Mary westcott and Miss Nell Westcott have returned from visit to friends in PrattviIle.
 MT. Warren M. Amerine will leave Tuesday morning for the Virginia Mil- itary Institute in Lexington. where he goes to enter school.
 Miss Helen Pease of Columbus, Ga, who has been visiting Mrs. A. L.. Bayne. was called home Saturday ow- ing to the sudden illness.of her mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
ELECTION IN VERMONT.

BaIIOtinE Tuesday Will Give Indication
 of November Result.
 Burlington, Vt. Aug. 2s.-Practi- cally all the active work of the Yer mont campaign closed tonight, when the last of the important rallies were held in various sections of the State.
 Tuesday next, the voters will ex- press their choice for State officers and the result of the balloting is eagerly awaited throughout the country as the Vermont gubernatorial vote in a leap year is accepted as a political barometer.
 While it is generally accepted that the Republicans will elect their en- tire State ticket, the size of their plu- rality Is a subject of great interest. It is the accepted political rule here that whenever the Republican major ity for Governor in Presidential year falls below 25.000. that the Democratic National ticket is successful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NERvY NEGRO NABBED BY
 POLICEMEN AND CLERK

Stop thfefi--catch himl-hey your and several other words that escaped attention. caused the pedestrians on that part of Dexter Avenue which ia bisected by Perry Street. to stop, to look and listen. last evening. Out of a store flew negro, a trail of lacy stuff floating behind him. and after the negro ran several clerks.
 Now to go back to the beginning of things. which Is the proper way, 1t may be said that Wesley Jones. a negro. Is deeply interested in Emma Harris, and to tell the truth. its just their busi- ness, but he promised her some trim- ming for her new fall skirt last night and ran out of money before he had bought it.. This, however caused him little worry, for although his credit. as Milton would have put 1t. as Ion the blink" there are other methods of pro- curing things, for instance. secretive misappropriation. This course appealed to the negro and he seized an oppor- tunity and the trimming at the same time.
 The woman has long been harra ssed and fretted over the sky piece worn by her swain. and she has often threat sned hanishment if Jones did not invest in another meat skin.
 In the store suspicion was first drawn to them by the man asking for wrap ping paper in which to secure a hat he drew from under his coat. and there after he was watched. close watch being kept, he was seen to examine some trimming. and when the woman tipped him the wink, intimating it was the style preferred, he slipped the little bolt under his coat. The man in charge of the store waited until the thief had crossed the threshold before raising a hue and cry but the moment the negro reached the sidewalk he raised the cry. forgetting all about the hue which. to all intents and Purposes, as means of dra wing attention to thieves. Is obso- lete, never, well hardly ever, Icing mem tioned these days.
 The result of the cry was that Ofi- ceTs Ellington and Marshall. who were on duty in the vicinity, joined the pur- suit, Ellington making a one-hand stab that collaFed the fieeting singe and rob- ping his team-mate of a hit. for Mar shalTs club was upraised and he meant business.
 The woman. who was trying to beat 1t in another direction. was also caught. and small procession headed for poe lice headquarters, where diligent search was made of the person of the culprits. Emma blushing prettily as the officers hunted for other stolen property. Then the pair were taken to cells and locked up to await the swine flesh and Boston fruit that constitutes the Sunday din- ner of those who attend little levees held by Mir. Baber In the rooms over the engine house on Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
fContinued from Page Fearteenl
mHMAID Dalna

aIIf t~~--"~~--~N-~ Mrs. Clin Smith and little daughter, Mildred. of Atlanta, are visiting mrs. Lucille Harper. at her home. 7lS s. Lawrence street-
 Mrs. Lucille Harper has returned home after several weeks stay at the L,rverne Mineral Springs
 MT. and Mrs Lyman c. Hall have returned from their bridal trip and are at home at 730 S. Lawrence street until october 1, when they will go to housek coping at 7t5 s. Lawrence. Mrs. D. B. ColweIi and little son. Forrest Scale, have returned to their home in Donaldsonviile. Ca, aiter month's visit to her mother at her home on Clayton street
 Mrs. Lem Leach and daughter. Ruth. have returned home after visit Of two weeks in Luverne.
 Little Miss Janie Bickerstaff. who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. H. U. Jones, returned to Union Springs yesterday morning.
 Miss Pauline Ellis has returned after an absence of several weeks spent at Selma, Orrville and Demopolis. She
  Miss Lucy Ellis, of orrville, who is the guest of her brother. MT. George W. Ellis. and family.
 MT. J. H. Fried has gone to New York where he will spend about three weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Dreher left yesterday morning for an extended trip to New York, Washington, Ni- agara Falls and other points East Miss Lyla Nessling has returned home after closing her school near En- terprise.
 On Thursday evening delightful supper was given at Pickett springs by Miss Sadie Murphy. The party in- ciuded Miss Lillian and MT. Harry Buschmann. Miss Sadie Murphy, MISS M cuy Phelps, MT. Joe Dorsey. The chaperone was Mrs. Murphy.
 + +
 Miss Adah Kelley. of Columbus. Ga. ja visiting Miss Maud Shaw at her home. 222 North Hull street.
 Miss Ruth Beale has returned home after an absence of six weeks spent ir the mountains of North Carolina and in Atlanta as the guest of her sister. Mrs. R. c. Howard.
 Mrs. l.. c. Beale who has been spending some time in the mountains of North Carolina is now the guest of Mrs. R. C. Howard in Atlanta. She will return home tonight.
 Jr
 Miss Gertrude Bledsoe and Miss El- lie Frank Bledsoe have gone to Pratt vile to attend house party given by Miss Pimmerman.
 MT. c. W. Ely and Miss Clare Ely will leave Wednesday for Denver and other points.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. T. wheeisss. of Thomaston. Ga.. are visiting her moth CT, Mrs. W. O. Stalllngs. at her home, 10e Holcomb street
 Miss Pauline J.. Housman and neph- sw, Jack HousmAn. have returned home after an absence of three months spent in Atlanta, Bowden Lithia, Fair mont, N. F., and New York City.
 % 4
 The members of the Junior League of the Baptist Church gave an enjoy able social affair on Friday afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
COL. HERBERT B. MAY
 VISITS HIS OLD HOME

Colonel Herbert B. May. of Panama. is spending few days among his friends at his old home. Colonel May has a responsible position with the De- partment of Administration on the Ca- nal Zone, his chief being Former Seu- ator J. s. C. Blackburn. of Kentucky. He Is well pleased with Panama and the duties of his government position. The Canal Zone he has found to be quite as healthy as the States, and the social life is altogether pleasant
 Colonel May left Montgomery in 1s03 going first to Washington, where he held departmental position. He pras ferred service on the Isthmus, however. and was very pleasantly placed.
 Colonel May was commander of the Montgomery Greys during the Spanish. American War. He was later Lieuten- ant Colonel of the End Infantry, Ala bama National Guard.
 Fine Vaudeville bill at Orpheum Theatre all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
WOMAN KILLS SELF
MRS. YOUNG OF LOTHIAN COMMITS
 SUICIDE.
Wife of Southeast AIabama Physician Takes Her Own Life By Using Pistol at Her
 Home

Dothan. Aug, Especial. )--Mrs. H. M. Young. wife of prominent Do- than ph ysician, committed suicide to- day by shooting her brains out with a pistol.
 No cause has been assigned for the rash act, and no explanation is offered by friends of the family or any one who is in position to know,
 pr. Young and his daughter, Irene, had just drove of to town when the act was committed, which was about 1:30 o'clock.
 She was his second wife, and had been married only about two years No children. She was in apparently good health.
 Mrs. Young lived about one hour after the shooting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
PROF. FITZGERALD KILLED. HI. Auto swenf Dead- ii Middle Of
 Tracks.

Govina, Call. Aug. 29-Professor Fitzgerald. formerly of Chicago a teacher of music in the public schools and known throughout the uniteo States aa an orchestra leader. was fatally injured by an electric car yes terday while crossing the tracks Tn his automobile.
 He was hurled f25 feet by the con- cussion and was found in the top or his machine in an unconscious condi- ton in which he remained until deafn came, twelve hours later at the hos pital. An eye witness to the tfageoy savs Fitzeeraid's machine stopped on the track when the car was about 300 feet from the crossing. He saw Fitz- gerald attempt to start his machine. but the engine went dead" and ieft the machine between the tracks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
MANY CONNECTS LET
STATE HIRES OUT TWO HUNDRED
 MEN.
Red Feather Coal Company Gets Bunch at Good Prfce--state Retains Control and Feeds and
 Guards Men.

As the result of a conference which extended through Friday and part of yesterday. the State of Alabama let one of it's largest contracts for con- vict hire to the Red Feather Coal Com pany of Bibb County. Representing the company appeared H. ". Perry. It's manager. President J. Craig Smith of the State Board of Convict Inspectors, was present to contract for the State.
 The terms are said to be satisfac- tory to the State as well as to the lessees. The contract was drawn up with the advice of Attorney General much in it's provisions the style of contracts that was used In the Jelks administration.
 The number of convicts hired was 200.
 The States agents under the terms agreed to are to take charge of the men, who will mine the coal and de- liver it to the top of the entry. paying all the expenses of care for the con- victs doctors help, board and medi- cines, and the State receives a given amount for the coal delivered at the top of the mine.
 The State also guards the convicts. The company agrees to provide all stockadesT and buildings necessary to the comfort, health and safe-keeping of the men,
 The estimate of Manager Perry of the Red Feather Company is that the convicts ought to make, the State good money on the following scale of prices per ton of coal mined: Pratt basis. 47 1-2; Red Feather, s3: Pratt, SO; R. F.. .65 1-2; Pratt, 52 1-2 R. F., 6s; Pratt. 55; R. F.. 70 1-2; Pratt, 57 1-2; R. F.. 73. Unit of ton. 1000 pounds. The contract is effective Sept i,
 when the men will be turned over by
 the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
GOV HASKELL UPHELD
okIahOma's Supreme Court DedIde
 Against Attorney General

Guthrie Ok. Aug, 2s.-The Su- preme Court this afternoon held that the Attorney General has no right to maintain or prosecute an action in the courts without the authority of the Governor in the application made by the Governor for a peranptory writ Of prohibition instituted here against the district judge from hearing the suit instituted here against the Prairie oil and Gas Company for alleged violation of the law.
 The court upheld the. Governor Tn avery contention and held that he only was entrusted to enforce the laws of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
WRIGHT GOES WEST.
War Secretary Leaves For Fort Leav
 emwOrth.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Secretary of War Wright, accompanied by Major General Frank lin Bell, chief of staff, and Mrs Bell, Captain Davis. his aide. W. R. Pedigo. secretary to General Wright, and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth left Washington tonight for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. to attend the opening of the army services school at that post, next Tuesday.
 The party will then proceed to Fort Riley, Kansas, to witness the regular army maneuvres.
 Secretary Wright. Captain Davis and Mir. Pedigo expect to return to Washington next Friday. General and Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Wadsworth will extend their trip to the Yellowstone Park and will be absent for about a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

Mir. M c. Patterson of the Patterson
 & Ingalls, Motor Car Company, left last night for the North. for a visit to the factories manufacturing the Mitchell, Olds and White-Steamers, where he will take a special course in the me- chanical construction of the three cars named. and while there will close con- tracts for next seasons agency.-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
EUROPEAN nAPTIsTs.
Congress Begins in Berlin With Amer
 fcans President.

fcans President.
 Berlin, Au. 29.-The Congress of Flu ropean Baptists was opened in this city tonight with services of prayer.
 There are upward of 1000 delegates in attendance. Among the honorary guests representing the American Bap- tist Union are Professor A. H. New mann of Texas and W. H. Schultze of St. Louis. Among the British dele. gates are many notable preachers.
 The object of the convention is to unite the United Kingdom Baptists with the Baptists on the continent in close evangelical and missionary work and bring about collective plan ot operations for the spread of Protestant ism in Southern Europe and the Cath olio sections of Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30

who Issued the "anti-cigarette" order.
 declares the report untrue and stated that so far as he knew the men referred to were at work tonight. General Superintendent whitendop
 also declared the report without Foundation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Ch,oese Pirates Captured.

Paris, Aug. 29.-The Ministry of Colonies has received advices that band of 250 Chinese pirates were caught recently between two lines of French troops in Indo-china. In the engagement that followed thirty-nine of the pirates were killed. while the French troops lost two men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
WONT ASK FOR DIVORCE.

Harry Thaw Issues Unqauifffed Denial
 of Report.
 PouEhkeepsie. N. r., Aug. 2s-Harry Thaw today denied unqualifiedly the report that he intended to bring suit for. divorce against Evelyn Thaw
 He said the report was false in every detail. He added that his wss at present in sanitarium taking rest cure. but he refused to divulge her whereabouts. Thaw said that he knew positively that his wife was not con templating proceeding for separation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
OLD MAN \ MURDERER.
|. W. Kimberly Shoots T. W. Edwards
 An nPafh

U. w. AIEuDNTIy SMUUts Ns VI N7u 11A '1F
 to Death.
 Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 29.--A special from Iuka, Miss, says: T. W. Ed wards. aged 50 years, a prominent planter of this place, was shot and killed today by c. w. Kimberly. aged TO-. the sh footing being the continuation. 1t is stated. of a domestic controversy. Kimberly and his brother. Sam Kim berly. have been placed under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
NO MEN DISMISSED.

Order As To Cigarettes Not Yet In
 Effect.
 Little Rock. Ark. Aug 2e-Accord- ing to the statement of officials of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road here, the report published this af- ternoon to the effect that several em- ployes of the road had been discharged for violating the recently promulgated rule forbidding the smoking of cigar cites is incorrect
 Division Superintendent F. J. Easley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-30
Asks France,s Ala.

Paris Aug. 2g-The Netherlands C.overnment has asked France, through
 the French Minister at The Hague,
 whether 1t would be possible Tor France to cooperate with Holland in the pres
 ent diffaculty with Venezuela. France
 resnonded that she would consider the
 question and would take the matter un-
 der advisement.
 It is impossible to anticipate at thia
 time the nature of Frances reply to
 the proposal of The Netherlands. me
 matter is not one to be handled hur- riedly and it entails so many important questions that 1t probably Will nave to await a formal meeting oetween
 Premier Clemenceau and the members of the cabinet, many of whom are now absent from the city.
 Although France has practically dropped the question of her relatlons with Venezuela since President Castro refused to allow Brazil to take over French interests, attention mas peeh attracted to the matter anew py ne recent sensational condemnation Of the French Cable Company by the VenZue- Ian courts to pay damages for alleged complicity in the Matos revolution ol | 1908 to the amount of $5,0Oo.000 Tn | fact this judgment from the Frencn standpoint has re-opened the entire matter. Al the same time the action of the Venezuelan courts explains. ac- cordfng to the opinion held In well in- | formed circles here. why President Castro did not permit Brazil to rep resent France in Venezuela, 1t being held that President Castro wished to
 make At impossible for Brazil to re- | rnonstrate against this verdict, which | is regarded here as absurd.
 1 Tn unofficial circles here. there Is some disposition to point out thai | France, whose minister was literally | driven from Caracas, as well as Hol- land and the other countries inter ested, are placed in an embarrassing | nosition on account< of the inactior | of the United States with regard te | this South American republic. It ii
 generally admitted that America has . | greater right to take the initiative ir anything pertaining to Venezuela than any other country concerned.