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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Governor Escorted by
 Armed Guard.
BATALION OF STATE TROOPS
 PITCH TENTS ON SAMBURG
Sheriff Has List of Seventy-five
 Suspects.
Everything is quiet A4 Unlon City and Everybody is Simply Await- ing Developments--whoae Com-
 munity is Greatly Stirred.

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Follow- ing the arrival of State troops. who reached their place of encamprnent on Reelfoot Lake to-day. this district has been proclaimed under martial law and the search for members of the night rider band which put to death Captain Quentin Rankin on Monday night last has actively begun. with civil and military authorities working In perfect accord.
 The military base has been estab- lished at the settlement of ssmburg. the most central point in the disturb ed section Governor Patterson was accompanied to samburg to-day by a posse of twenty five men and will re- main on the scene to personally direct the investigation having cancelled any campaign engagements for the next week.
 Two arrests were made late to-day. John Cochran, who acted in a manner considered suspicious when approach- ed by a detail of troops. was taken into custody, but was later released. The other arrest was that of man named Burton, wanted in the adjoining county of Lake on charge of night riding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
SoUTHERNERS SPEAK
GOVERNOR SWANSON AND sENA-
 TOR BACON IN NEW YORK.
They Address Great Meetings of Demo- crats-Latter Just From Connec-
 ticut Predicts Heavy Vote in That State.

New York, Oct 22-Southern airs by the band and wild enthusiasm by the auditors characterized meeting here tonight under the auspices of the So- ciety of Southern Democrats who were addressed by two representative South erners, Governor Claude A. Swanson of Virginia, and Augustus O. Bacon, United States Senator from Georgia.
 William Hepburn Russell, chairman of the gathering, also spoke. The as- sociation is composed of New Workers who were born or lived below Mason and Dixon's line. The meeting took place in Cooper Union.
 Governor Swanson attacked the Dingley tariff law first. All the pro- phecies made by the Democrats who had opposed that measure had been fulfilled. he said.
 "The average increase of all goods bought in America" said the Governor, ''is now 49 per cent with only 19 per cent increase in wages, which leaves the laborers 30 per cent worse on than before the passage of that bill"
 He also discussed the trusts and other campaign issues and eulogiZed William J. Bryan.
 Senator Bacon who has just re- turned from a speaking tour in Con necticut, predicted that the Democratic vote in that State would be the great est in its history. In discussing the trusts he charged the President with failure to enforce the antitrust laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
In States of Indiana and
 Ohio.
TO MAKE wHIRLwIND FINISH
Four Special Trains Will Be Used
 For Purpose.
John W. Kera and Thomar Marshal VIII Head List of Speakers in Indiana, Harman Heads
 ohio List.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-What l. announce ed at democratic headquarters as q whirlwind finish of the campaign in Indiana and Ohio, will be made in the two states mentioned next week, be- gining Monday, Four special trains will be used. two in each state.
 Tn Indiana. John w. Kern will head the list of speakers on the national special while Thomas R. Marshall democratic gubernatorial candidate will head the speaking force of the Indiana Special"
 The force of speakers who will rein force the two candidates during thu week include senator Gore of Okiaho- ma; former Governor D. K. Francis, of Missouri; Former Senator Charles E A. Towans of New York; Represents tive Mark Smith. of Arizona; Judge Knox of Minnesota. and Congressman Rainey, of Illinois.
 Of the two specials in Ohio. Judsor Harmon. Democratic candidate for governor of that state will head tho Forensic Passenger list of one, while the other 1t is said at the headquart- CTS, will carry "a distinguished num- Der of democrats of both states and national reputation"
 They will alternate throughout the week with the speakers assigned tc the Indiana specials. Among the ora tors assigned to present democratic ar guments to voters of the Buckeye State are Governor Hoke Smith. oi Georgia, Governor Saunders of Louis. ana, J. ". Tomlinson. National Com mitteeman from Alabama. Congress- man Jack Beall of Texas. Congress man Henry of Texas, and Congress. man Clayton. of Alabama.
 It Is stated that the use of the fourth spt sial train will enable ths speakers to reach practically every voter in the TWO states. Speeches, i is said. will be delivered morning | noon and night and literature distri buted in abundance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
FRANCHISE IS LOST
CLEVELAND GOES RACK TO OLD
 CAR SYSTEM.
Referendum Vote Takes The Lines Out of Municipal Centrel By The Decisive Majority of
 STE.

Cleveland. O.. Oct, 22-The franchise under which the Municipal Traction Company Is operating the local street railway lines upon threc cent fare basis was defeated by a majority of s7s in the referendum vote here today. The total vote cast was upwards of 75,00o
 The defeat of the franchise may mean that the railroad property will revert to its original owners and that the old rate of fare, strife over which lasted seven years. will be renewed. The only alternative will be for the city council at once to grant a new fran chise which will save the property to the Municipal Traction Company
 It is stated by unpfejudiced obsev- CTS that the franchise was defeated, not so much upon the issue involve d as the principal dissatisfaction of the public toward the service given by the operating company
 The vote came as the climax to the general street railway contest which has been wagAd here for years. with three cent fare and ultimate municipal ownersEip as the goal af the city ad- .nainistration. This wAa Constantly op- posed by the ora ciessIand ElectrlS Company. During the progress of the stflfe a new. conApany, The Forest City Railway Co., fesEered by the city. be- gan the operation of cars over a few - conipetinE iinet on a three cent fare hasfs ..ss
 The motormen and conductors declar- ed q strike because the Municipal Trac- tion Company did not carry out con tract the men had with the old Cleve- land Electric Company for an increase in wages
 When the striking car men found that they were losing in the fight they decided they would compel considera' tion from the new company by taking advantage of the state initiative and referendum law and call for a vote upon the new franchise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
TAFT IN INDIANA.
Makes Sixteen Speeches And Explains
 IniunctIOns.

InjunctiOas.
 Evansville, Ind. Oct 22.-During this, the first of the three days he is to speak In Indiana. William H. Taft has talked to more people than on any previous day of this campaign. At each of his sixteen speeches, the lis- teners and applauderE numbered thou sands.
 In his first speech Mir. Taft ridicuIed Mir. Bryan's charge of bribery" in connection with the promises of em- ployers to their employees of more work with Republican success and the orders of business men for goods, said to be made contingent on the same result. These were not bribes, he said. but business. They did not represent false conditions. but facts.
 Judge Taft talked today to many la Dor audiences.
 At Linton. where he spoke to. sev- eral thousand coal miners, hc gave them the history of Ghe writ of tn- junction, something he has not pro-
 viously done.
 At Terre Haute he made 6 clear dis tinction between the Republican and Democratic platforms in the use of the injunction and declared business to | he property.
 While Mir. Bryan has not been over- looked during the day, there were two occasions when candidate Debs came in for attention. These were at Terro l Haute, the home of Debs. and at the 1 two meetings at Evansville addressed by Judge Taft tonight In both In. stances Mir. Debs was classed as So- clalist. doctrine regarding which the l candidate expressed the belief that the American people were not prepared yet | to accept.
 The largest outdoor gathering Mir. Taft said he had ever addressed was assembled at Terre Haute, when the Taft special arrived there this after noon. There were many in the car load of local politicians which escorted
 the candidate to the city. who said 1t was the largest gathering the Stat" had ever had.
 The injunction was the feature of
 this speech and after 1t had been ex- pIalned and the position of the two parties clearly set forth, the candi- date declared with great yehemence: l That Is where the Republican party
 stands. that is where I stand and don't | care what happens politically, that is where I am going to stand, and 1 have issued injunctions against law less laboring men. who were violating
 somebody's else's rights. If I had not
 done 1t l should not have the right
 to be here asking for your suffrage.
 what kind of a judge do you want Do you want a judge that distinguish | es between classes, decides In favor oi 1 one class and against another? Is that l inc character of a judge ypu want fl
 a free country? Is 1t not the judge | who. with the law as 1t is laid dowT
 in the text book and the statute. anC | with the evidence before him under | his oath decides according Co the jus l ticA of the case and then Issues thu | order that the law requires him to is sue?" l.planatlon of injunction procedure as | applies to citizens and defended thu
 law.
 Candidate Debs had arranged tw,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
 FOR MIR. BRYAN Greeted by Thousand in West Virginia HE LEAVES FOR NE, YORK Has An Answer tRoosevelt in
 Preparation. nemoeratic Leader Defends Gompers and Appeal. to Laborins Men
 Not to be coerced by
 Repubs.
 

Hinton, ". Va, Oct. 22.--Enthusias- ticaliy received everywhere. William j.. Bryan today carried his warfare into West Virginia. The line of travel took him through the Ohio. Kanawha and New River valleys and he was af- forded an opportunity to speak to many farmers and miners.
 Having had but four and q half hours rest following his campaign in Ohio yesterday, he was out on the platform before o'clock telling the farmers why in his opinion they should vote The Democratic ticket. The Re- publican party has no policy to offer which would bring them relief.
 Passing on into the coal district he devoted much attention to the labor question and while not specifically referring to MT. Roosevelt's letter entered defense of President Samuel Gompers of tho American Federation of Labor. He repeated his warning to laboring men not to be coercod by their employers into voting against their wills.
 The most notable demonstration ac- corded him was at Charleston. He was escorted through the streets by a number of uniformed marching clubs. headed by bands, while almost every building was decorated with flags and bunting. From the moment he left his special train across the river until he reached the platform on a lot across from the court house, he was wildly cheered. His speech was devoted to a general discussion of the issues of the campaign.
 At Thurmond he got 8 rousing re- ception. A picturesque feature hero was the eerctIon of grand stand up the side of 6 mountain, having back ground of an immense banner with portrait of the candidate over wnich were the words. shall the people rule?'
 The people cheered vociferously his almost every utterance. He spoke oi the fact that in rnDst Of the Indus trial and mining centera he had viaAted or passed, he had noticed w0fHel Rtanding along the stfeets AVfMl their aprons
 T am of the opinion" he said sfEai 1 Ife4 don't get in on q tidal wave thli 1 time I surely win on an apron wave The remark was loudly cheered. Early this morning Mir. Bryan wal 1 handed copy of a newspaper contain l ing President Roosevelt's criticism oi ! himself and Samuel 0ompers, concern. | ing their position with respect to tht labor question. Shortly afterward h' began the preparation of a reply but his time was so taken up during tht day that he found 1t impossible to com. ! plete it.
 MT. Bryan left here for New Yorl | at 10:35 o'clock over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad on his special car attached to the regular train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
MRS. BUTT DIES
 WHILE IN ENGLAND

Washington. Oct 22.-captain Archi- bald ". Butt, a military aide at the White House, has received cable gram from ormslSirk. England. that his mother died there yesterday of heart trouble at the home of his brother, Edwin Butt.
 Captain Butt took hls mother to England in August last to spend the summer at his brothers home.
 Mrs. Butt was seventy-three years of age. She was the widow of Joshua w Butt, of Augusta, Ga, and sister of the late William E.. Boggs, who resigned from the United States Army to enter the Confederate service. Mrs, Butt was a member of the Colonial Danes Of Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
PRODUCERATN STORM
THAT THE FOREST FIRES MAY RE
 EXITING UISHED.
Prof. Meyers VIII send UD Big Balloon Filled With Gas VIII Explode It With EIec-
 tFlc Spark.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Prof. Carl E. Meyers of Frankfort, a suburb of this city, is going to make an effort to produce a rain storm that the for est fires may be extinguished,
 Mir. Meyers Is a veteran balloonist and aeronautical engineer and claims that down in Texas some years ago, he produced rain that spread over several states. His plan is to send mn A big balloon filled with gas and which he will explode with an elec- tric spark.
 prof. Meyers has been engaged by several paper companies of Northern New York, whose forest lands are be- ing destroyed by fire. The first bal loon win be exploded within few days between this city and Frankfort.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
STORM IN CARIBBEAN
DISASTER TO NEW ORLEANS STEAMER NARROWLY AvERTED.
Captain Larsen Fears That Much Dmnl- age Was Done To Craft--No News Received From
 RIuefields.

New Orleans. Oct, 22-The United Fruit Company's steamer oracabessa arrived here tonight in badly batter ed condition, sixty hours overdue, hay ing spent ffty-two hours in a hurri- cane in the Caribbean Sea, which be- gan last Friday.
 The steamers engines gave out in the height of the storm, but they were re- paired and disaster was averted.
 Captain Larsen says they sighted two pieces of white yawl boat, indica ting q wreck. but the name could not pe learned. He fears much damage was done on the coast of Nicaragua, as he sky was filled with flocks of land birds.
 bluenelds was in the direct path of the storm and many of the islands which are inhabited were swept.
 There are wireless stations at Blue fields and Corn Island, but they have not been heard from since the storm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
ITALIAN WARSHIPS TO
 ESCORT DUKE AND BRIDE

Rome. Oct. 22.-The Italion cruiser Fieramosga, has been ordered to await the Duke of the Abruzzl at New York. whither the cruiser Etruria also will be despatched.
 It is understood that the two war ships will escort the Duke and his bride to Italy. The statement Is made also that no member of the Elkin's family will attend the official ceremony of the transcription of the marriage deed In Rome and that when Senator Elkins visits Italy later he will be given the title of Chevalier of Annnn- clade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
DEMOCRATIC CONTRIBUTIONS.
Justice McCl, Ian, of Alabama, Give.
 9IO0 More

SaSahSC -Au Me 0h AAH08NAae 01NCa s100 More.
 Chicago. Oct. 22-Democratlc Nation- al Headquarters tonight gave out the list of contributions received today to the Democratic Presidential campaign fund.
 Among them were those of Thomas Mcclellan, Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. who gave a second contribution of S100, and E. B. Fite, of Oklahoma. who gace $125.
 The following gave contributions of s-J each: Charles l.. Bartlett, Geor- gia; J. w. Zevely. J. M. Givens and c. F. Cocolord. of Oklahoma: pr. E. B. Blaiock, of Texas; A s. Brason and W. Y. Choisser. Illinois; c. M. Brown, Michigan; c. E. Whipple. H. W. Ely, and J. H. Bryan, Massachusetts; w. A. Brandenburger. Missouri; J. T. Amey. New Hampshire; the Boys of the Pot ters' Union, Nebraska: c. H. Ingersoll, New Jersey: J. A. Cantor and J. D, Herman. New York; J. W. Zevely, D. P. Klinedist, Pennsylvania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
WITNESSES ARRESTED.
TestIfyinG fin Murder Case. They Are
 Accused of Perjury.

TestIfying fin Murder Case. They Are
 Accused of Perjury.
 Muskogee. okla. Oct. @2.-Four wt- nesses introduced to prove an alibi for John coalahi. on trial for the murder of David Conway, were arrested in the court. room today charged with perjury on the order of Judge John S. King.
 Coalahi, Fons Smith. Colton Taylor and Cal Busby are accused of killing Conway. an aged bridge tender. for che purpose of robbery.
 Three girls. Carrie Hohimer, Esther Gray and Edna Wilson, and w H. HoImer, father of Carrie, testified that at the time of the murder Coalahi was attending a street fair four miles away.
 The prosecution had previously shown Coalalifs presence at the scene of the crimc and the judge on hearing the aiibi testimony sent the witnesses to iail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
EIGHT MEN ESCAPE.
Prisoners Leave Jail While Court Is in
 aeaNiou

Rayville: La. Oct. 22.-During the progress of murder trial here to- day. eight negro prisoners three charged with manslaughter. two with burglary and one with criminal assault sawed their way out of the Jail In the rear of the court room and made their es- cape. 4.s....f.
 An hour. before, In order to drown the noise of the saw, thes negroes set up chant, which disturbed the court, and they were made to keep quiet. but nothing was suspected.
 Tonight in the excitement following the escape. Allen Cook accidentally shot and killed Ernest Roy. Both were clerks and were preparing to go on a chase for the prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
BRYAN WILL ANSWER.
Nebraskan to Reply to Rooseveit'i
 Lateaf Open Letter.

Nebraskan to Reply to Rooseveit's
 Lateat Open Letter.
 New York. Oct. 22.-Speaking of the letter of President Roosevelt demand ing that Mir. Bryan declare himself on the labor questions of the day. Na- tional Chairman Mack said today that if there was any labor man in doubt about voting for Bryan. the reading of the Presidents letter would con vince him that he should cast his vote for the Democratic ticket. MT. Bryan will answer the President's letter, said Mir Mack. who added that the Denver convention had done what the labor party had asked and that MT. Bryan was standing on the platform drafted by that convention.
 Mr. Mack said he had received re- ports from Ohio that the reception tens dered Mir. Bryan in the Buckeye State yesterday was the greatest demonstra. tion ever given a Presidential candi- date in any election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Anthony Comntoel. III.

New York Oct, 22.-Anthony Com ciety for the Suppression of Vice, Is reported as very i'll at his home here, and 1t is thought not unlikely that an operation will be found necessary. A consultation of physicians will be held today to decide whether an operation ia necessary. MT. Comstock Is suffer- ing from gall stones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
KERN CHILD VERY ILL.
His Father HoIds All Political PIans in
 Allowance,

Abeyanee.
 Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 22--The con- dition of John W. Kern, Jr.. the eight year old son of the Democratic vice presidential candidate. who Is suffer ing from infantile paralysis. c1mpli- cated by acute Indigestion, showed no improvement tonight.
 His father, who was called home from his speaking campaign in New York and Ohio, reached the city carly in the morning and scarcely left the bedside during the day. although him self worn out with worrying over the chiId's condition and the stress of his campaign.
 Mir. Kern said tonight that all plans for the immediate future were Tn abey- ance pending the outcome of his son's illness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
cn,iAu oa NrnrsIer.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 22.-Benjamin F. Gilbert. aged eighteen years, was to- day found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his sweetheart. Miss Amanda Morse, whom he shot down July 2s last when she refused his suit. Counsel for the prisoner asked for q new trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

months ago far a meeting in Evans <iiie tonight and had rented the larg- lest hall in the city. The parade and meetings of Judge Taft had competi- tion.
 Judge Taft's principal effort was made at the Grand Theatre where he addressed meeting of men only. Pre- vious to this he spoke to a large crowd from the steps of the State National Bank and after the meeting at the Grand he addressed an audience which filled the Peoples Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
THREE DEAD IN FIRE.
Boarding House At LineOInvilIe, Okla,
 DeRfroYed.

Lincolnville, Okla, Oct. 22-Three lives were lost and number of per sons seriously burned as the result of a fire which destroyed the Cox board ing house at noon today
 The dead: Fay E. Cox, ten years old; Eulah Cox, 6 years old; Dora Knight 10 years old.
 Among those dangerously burned are Newton Cox. father of Fay and Eulah Cox and stepfather of Dora Knight and manager of the ablishment, and Walter Keith, a boarder.
 The fire was caused by an explos' on of kerosene which Cox poured into a stove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
A n,ater In FIorrnee.

Florence. Oct. 22.-(special.)-Mrs. Lytle Burns of this city Is sister of Orenten Rankin, the Trenton lawyer who was killed Monday night by night riders Mrs. Burns received a tele- gram yesterday announcing the hor- ribie death of her brother. and started at once to Trenton to attend the fu- neral She was prostrated by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
No1r nf. Neyv YorIL.

The cruiser Fieramosca is at present Tn New York waters. having arrived here Saturday night from Bridgeport where she took part in the Columbus Day celebration. It was expected that the cruiser would go to the West In- dies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
Native of Limestone.

Athens, Oct. 22.-(Special )-Capt. ouinten Rankin, who was murdered at Reelfoot Lake by night riders. Is native of this county. son of the late pr. c. J. M. Rankin. and was par tially educated in Athens. He has large number of relatives and friends here. A brother Is a member of the local bar. The news created pro- found sensation here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
CoIoueI TueIker Better.

Hot Springs, Oct. 22.-The condition of Col W. F. Tucker U, S. A, who Is a patlent at the Army and Navy Hos pitai here. continues to improve, and it Is believed that his ultimate recov- cry is practically assured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
wr,,er Has Been Indicted.

New York. Oct. 22.-A teiesr ram was received at police headauarters from Chief of Police P. l.. Alabaek of Dayton. O.. saying that broughtoh arsnd iury here on Wednesday on a Charge of larceny in the second degree reiatIve to an article on the political situation purporting to have been written by former President Cleveland has been arrested there
 The message added that Branden- burg had expressed his willingness to return to New York without reaulsl- ton papers. Later another telegram ',,ss received from Chief Alabaek that an effort would probably be made by friends of Brandenburg to obtain his release tomorrow on ball.
 On this second message. the district attorneys office requested the Dayton officers to demand large ball
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23
csn.aan RanIxin's Funeral.

Trenton, Tenn, Oct. 22.--Attended oy one of the largest crowos that s Svef tain ouinten Rankin. who was murder ed bv night riders at Walnut l4og' Monday night, was held hers this morning. ,.... -o sent by sorrowing friends from all sections of the state and among these who gathered at the grave wero resi- dents of nearly every county Tn west
 The young widow of Captain Rankin is nearly prostrated by the shock of his death.