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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
PRESTON NOMINATED
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOCIAL
 IST LABOR PARTY.
Mir. Preston, Who Was Nominated for President, is Now in Jail Serv-
 ing a Twenty.flve Year

Sentence.
 New York, July 5.--Candidates for President and Vice-Prestdent of the United States were nominated and a platform was adopted by the National Convention of the Socialist Labor par ty here today. The ticket named Is as follows.
 President. Martin R. Preston of Ne vada.
 Vice-President. Donald Munro of vir- ginia.
 Preston was placed in nomination by Daniel de Leon, who characterized the man he was naming as, 'an honest working man. not professional work ing man." and added.
 The name of that man is Martin R. Preston. and he is now in jail at Gold field. Nevada Preston is In jail today for conduct that Is honorable and which no working man would be ashamed of"
 DeLeon explained that Preston had been sentenced to twenty-five years Imprisonment for shooting restaurant keeper in Goldfeld three years ago. du- ring a strike,
 The platform declares for the sub stitution of the cooperative common wealth for the present state of plan less production. industrial war and so- cial disorder"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
TO NOTIFY TOM WATSON
 OF HIS NOMINATION

Atlanta. Ga. July 5.-The Populists of Georgia will hold their State Con- vention in this city next Thursday. at which time Thomas E. Watson, the PopuIist nominee for President of the United States will be formally notified of his nomination.
 Mir. Watson will make two addresses during the convention, the first being In the afternoon to the delegates. At the evening session. the committee ap- pointed by the National Convention will formally notify him of his nomi- nation, following which Mir. Watson will make his speech in reply. 4 large number of delegates Is expected to be in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06

ment last evening at the Fourth of July dinner of the American Society. with respect to q penny a word cab.v rate across the Atlantic.
 He said: We will shortly nave penny a word cabiegram. l am confi- dent that with the assistance of great electricians whom we have interested in the matter. this soon win be ac- con, ,ulfshd"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Plague is Admitted.

Caracas. Venezuela, Monday, June zs.---Via willemstad, July -5.---The int- tiatfve taken by the German minister Ito Venezuela in asking the govern .ment for Information regarding the bu- bonic plague in Caracas, resulted in bringing out the first oficial recogni- ,tion of the existence of the disease in the capital. This admission mas been followed by the closing of infected markets and certain infected stores by order of the local authorities. The merchants have come together and will build a hospital There have been no cases of the plague at La Guayra Tn fnrt daye
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
nALLAs NEGRo KILLED.
Alberta Thomas Shoots Her Husband
 Accidentally.

Alberta Thomas Shoots Her Husband
 Accidentally.
 selma, July b--(SDecial.) )-Hardie Thomas. negro living on the Hunter place. fifteen miles west of Selma, was shot and killed by his wife. Alberta Thomas this afternoon about 5 o'clock. The Killing was accidental and Thomas exonerated his wife before he died
 Several negroes called at the Thom- as house this afternoon and during the visit his wife asked her husband for some money. stating that if he aid not give 1t to her that she would Kill him. With this remark she went gun. Thomas got the money out of lis pocket while the woman pointed the gun at him. Two visiting negroes scuffie the gun was discharged. the load lodging in the mans body. He died a few minutes later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Maryland. Kentucky and Minnesota.

Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Maryland Kentucky and Minnesota.
 The Tammany braves, on several special trains. were anxiousiy awaited. but word came that they stopped on at Omaha to go to church. They will be here early tomorrow morning, about the time that Bryan's home cohorts ar- rived from Nebraska. including the crack organization from Lincoln. the Commercial Travellers Club, which Is coming to lend vexemence to the Bryan demonstration.
 Many interesting convention features are added as the delegations come in. Tonight the California delegation brought at its head Theodore A. Bell, the temporary chairman cf the conven- I ton. who will sound the keynote when tho assemblage meets next Tuesday. He is a fine product of the coast. over six feet tall. with smooth chawer, ac- tor-1ike face. magnetic presence and reputation for stirring oratory.
 Another picturesque personality to arrive was the lighting Mayor from Cleveland. Tom l.. Johnson, rotund and smiling. just up from a council with the leader at Lincoln.
 Others in the State groups were Gov ernor Folk of Missouri. Senator DuBois of Idaho. who comes with an anti Mormon fight involved in the Idaho contest; Senator Pettigrew, looking much the same individuai as when he was a power in the United States sen- ate Senator James Smith of. New Jersey, also power in Pettigrews time and Senator overnan of North Carolina.
 A strange figure in these gatherings was ex-United States Senator Burton of Kansas. here after his sentence to give open allegiance for the first time to the Democratic party s
 Diplomats Coming
 Quite a number of diplomats are ex- pected tomorrow and about the same time will arrive Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth. the Presidents daughter, who will be an Interesting figure on the convention platform next Tuesday.
 The presidential situation has undergone change during the day towing to certain very definite subter- ranean information from Lincoln fo the effect that Mir. Bryan feels that 1t would be wise to defer any definite ac- tfon as to the second place on the ticket until the first place has been finally disposed of This comes in such a direct way that 1t will doubtless
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
RInck KilIa Black

Birmingham. July S.-(special l-- Jake Pitts was shot ana klIIed this af- nsan,s house on Eleventh Avenue and Twenty-first Street. North.
 The quarrel was over woman and .orna house rent McGraw had given intormation to the sheriff's office Sat- urdav that he would not stand for pitts being around his house much longer and threatened the life of his onnonent. After committing the crime McGraw lit out for the woods but was Afterwards surrounded by ofncers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
VANGUARD ARRIVES.
Senator Crane and Mir. Lawrence to
 Confer With Taft.

Senator Crane and MT. Lawrence to
 Confer With Taft.
 Hot Springs, Va, July 5.--Senator Murray Crane and Representative Law renee of Massachusetts arrived here to- day, an dare the vanguard of the CO., tsrie of political leaders who will con- fer with William Howard Taft the Re- publican nominee for the Presidency, on political matters and especially on tha question of selecting chairman and treasurer for the Republican Ma tional Committee. before the meeting Of the Executive Committee next We'd nesday.
 The action of Mir, Taft. in calling up- on prominent Republicans to confer with him is in line with his statement today to the effect that he would bring In many leaders of the party Tor con ferances from time to time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
4UNoLn REMUss BuRIEp.
Heavens Weep as Author is Laid to

Heavens Weep as Author is Laid to
 Rest.
 Atlanta. Ga. July 5.--During a heavy thunder storm with the rain coming down in torrents the mortal remains of Joel Chandler Harris, the author and journalist, who was so well-known as Uncle Remus." were laid to rest fin West View cemetery on the outskirts of this city late today,
 Previous to the interment brief Psalm services were held at Mir. Harris's late residence. followed by the obsequies at St. Anthonys chapel. where Father Jackson officiated.
 Shortly before o'clock, the hour set for the funeral a heavy thunder storm began, with sharp lightning and a downpour of rain, which continued un- Gil nightfall~
 Six of Mir. Harris's closest friends. Albert Howell, Jr.. Samuel k. Inman. Forest Adair, Roby Robinson. Lucien L. Knight and Andrew P. Stewart act ed as pail bearers. Despite the heavy rain a long line of carriages followed the remains to the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
TWO Small Operators Sign

Birmingham. July 6.-(special. )-- TWO of the smaller commercial coal Generators have signed the wage con- tract of the union miners. allowing 55 cents per ton. The strike will be or- dered this week, 1t is announced, and out The two small operators who siKned up the scale will put their mines back in operation by the middle of the yaaE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
n1sHor PorrnR IMPRovgs.
phx.,c,anu Issue BulIetin on His Con
 datfOm.

cooperstown, NY, July b.--Iodays huIIetin on the condition of btsnop Potter was as follows; ...,.
 "The improvement in Bishop Potter as l. condition continues. Kesplratioh ses 2 nrSttv comfortable night and Is rest" in9 quietly at the present time and the indications point to still more im-
 s,rr. Bassett's hearty cooperation In .srrvinq out the treatment has been most valuable and at my suggestion yesterday afternoon. Dr. Henry Run. of Albany. came in consultation ana tIcniar' expressed a decided favorablN issue of the case
 tsHgned)
 "a. E. Janvrin, M. b"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Jncoh sIecner saiI..

Havana. July 5--Jaeob Sleeper. American charge d'affaires to venezus- Ia, who recently arrived in Cuba from Porto cabeilo and will return on the United States gun boat Marrfeta. sail- ed for New York yesterday on the steamer Saratoga. He had nothing to say on the relations between the United States and Venezuela. He pe- lieves that the bubonic plague is widely distributed throughout Venezuela.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
AIilln to Renurne .

Johnstown. Pa, July 5.--The cam bria Company. 1t is announced tonight. will resume at many of it's mills this week on 6 larger scale than at any time since the depression began last October. It is said that several thou sand men who have been Idle for months will be employed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Resterer Ciets saIvnge.

Honolulu. July 5.--Judge sanford E. Dole. of the United States district court. has. decided the salvage suit brought against the owners or the Pa cifc Mall Line Ship Manchurfa by the Commercial Cable Company. whose ca- ble repair ship. Restorer. salvaged the liner by awarding ssi.000 to the Re- storer. The Manchuria ran on a reef off Rabbit Island near Honolulu dur ing a storm in August 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
WILBUR WRIGHT scALDED.
Burned while Experimenting With
 His AerOp1ane.

Lemans. July 5.-Wilbur Wright. who has selected this place for his ex- priments, was painfully scalded in the chest and arms yesterday as result of the bursting of a water tube with which he was testing the mechanism or his aeroplane.
 The boiling water spurted over MT. Wright who lost eonsciousness unoer the overwhelming pain. He quickly recovered. however, and declared that he was not badly injured and insisted upon walking to his hotel. The aero plane was not damaged.
 It Is believed that preparations VII be resumed on Monday for Mir. Wrights tests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
ATr. RrYan Aaleep .

Bryan had retired for the night and was asleep when the statement of Col oneI Guffey. National Committeeman from Pennsylvania, replying to Mir Bryan's charges made yesterday, reach ed here. Mrs. Bryan declined to dis turb him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
ArHLErE IS DEAD.
AllisOn Jack struck by a Thrown
 Hammer.

Hammer. New Orleans. La. July S--Allison Jack, a well-known young athlete or New Orleans. died tonight as result of injuries received here at track meet yesterday.
 When preparations were being made for throwing the hammer, Jack was accidentally struck in the head by the hammer and his skull was crushed. He formerly lived in Michigan. He was also prominent in athletics throughout Texas. serving as an in- structor at San Antonio for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Preuident,g sTother Deaa.

Guatemala City. July 5.-President Cabreras mother died Friday. She was s7 years old. The body was taken for burial to Quezaltepango. about 72 miles from this city. where imposing ceremonies were held. President Ca brera received coincidence from the rep resentatives of the foreign powers and from many points in Central America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
Aheaa of Schedule

Guam, July 5.-The battleshtps Maine and Alabama. composing the special service squadron under the command of captain G. B. Harber. arrived here today, one day ahead of their schedule.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
ASCENSION IN AERoDROME.
Glenn H ClrtIss Makes a Turn During
 tha Erlauhf

Hammondgport, N. r., July b.-Be- fore a crowd of several thousand per sons. Glenn H. Curtiss made an ascen- sion today in the aerodrom No. 3. the June Bug" and for the fret time in the series of trials. made turn during
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
TosseII. woman very III.

Berlin, July 5.---A report ia pub iished in the Tageblatt that Signora Tosselli. formerly the Crown princess of saxony. is seriously i'll at Heidel- berg. where she is staying at a private hospital under treatment for an inter nal complaint
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
prououra Teunin pFntch.

London, July 5.--It is understood that Sir William Hart Dyke and a commit tee of the Princes club are acting as intermediates in the proposed court tennis match between Jay Gould and Cecil Fairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
ANxIETY FoR ExPLoRnR.
pr. Hedin May be Lost in wiIds of
 Thlhef.

Stockholm, July B.--The absence Of news from Sven Hedin. the Swedish explorer, who is hidden somewhere in the wi1ds of Thibet, is causing anxiety to the members of his family and in of- hcial circles. Hedin started in 1sUS from Chinese-Turlxestan on journey of exploration to Thibet He was last heard from in the summer of 1907. The foreign once has now requested the Indian government to endeaver to find the explorer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
A PENNY CABLE.

MT. HeatOn Makes a signfaeant state
 menf.
 London, July 5.--John Hsnniker Hea- ton. who was the firat to announce the conclusion of a penny postal arrange ment between Great Britain and the United stateA made q significant state
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
the flight and faced directly toward the

the flight and faced directly toward the starting point.
 After covering fve-eighths of e mile. 1t was necessary to fly over a vine- yard. and. fearing disaster. owing to the fact that he was flying low. Curtiss brought the machine down with slight damage to the front controls and the eighth wing. MT. Curtiss was unin- jured. The flight and the maneuvers were considered a great success. 1t be- ing the first attempt to fly in a circle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06

(coptlnues or Pase siao
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06
rHE wEATHER.

eE THE WEATHER.
 Washington, July 2.-Forecast for Aiabnnas Showers Monday and Tues- dayy fresh south winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-06

Delegations from Florida, Alabama and Iowa filed through the streets du- ring the morning and later came dele KatIons from South Dakota. Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
COLLEGE DEBATERS IN TIE
Virginia and Cornell Share HOnors
in 0ratOrical League Contest.
University Of Chicago Representa-
tive Third at CharIottesViIIe.
Local Men as Judges.
80 . rhs - -.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, May s.-The third
annual contest Of the Central Oratorical
League composed of Cornell University,
Ohio Wesleyan University, the University
OF Chicago, Columbia University, and the
University of Virginia. was held tonight
in Cabel Hall, at the University OF vir-
ginia, before a large audience. The first
prize of $780, offered by Mr.. Emerson
Mcmillan, Of New York. was divided be-
tween Fonvills. of Virginia, and Bogert.
of Cornell, and the second prize Of $50, by
the same donor. was awarded Bates. of
Chicago.
The speakers and subjects, together
with the institutions represented, were:
Clarence A. Bates, University Of Chi
cago, Public sentiment VS.. criminal law. -
De Roy Ransom Fonviile, University Of
Virginia, "The practical dreamer"
George G. Bogert Cornell University,
The lost frontier"
Albert @. Schatzman. Ohio Wesleyan
University, "The turn of the balance"
The judges were Representative De Ar
mond Of Missouri; Dean Wilbur Of
George Washington University; Prof f.
". Bowen, Of Randolph-BIacon College.
Virginia; Prof W r Vance, of George
Washington University, and Dr. Robert
3. Fulton, superintendent of the Miller
School, Crozet. Va
Last May the annual contest was held
in Chicago, and the University of Vir-
ginia, represented by Mr.. J. G. Finlay.
got second prize.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09

New York, May s-District Attorney
Jerome, testifying in the King commits
sion proceedings before Commissioner
Hand to-day, explained why he had
dined with F. R. Thomas shortly before
Thomas indictment. and recommended
that Thomas retain ex-Justice John NJ
Davy as his counsel instead Of Edward
Lauterbaeh, then representing him.
Jerome was trying to get Thomas to
turn States evidence against Charles W.
Morse.
Apparently he didn't think he would
succeed with Lauterbach advising
Thomas
Il want to say something in regard to
that dinner at the City Club said Je-
rome, because I think there IS mis-
conception as 10 what I stated 1 do not
want 10 be In the position of appearing
to go TO a lawyers client and advising
him to dismiss the lawyer Therefore
deorn it proper IN order to clear myself
e. his apparent unprofessional conduct,
70 state more fully Just what were the
facts
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
PARAGRAPHSBY WIRE.

York. Pa, May S.-Falling from the loft
Of his barn. near New Salem, this county Alexan-
der Smith. aged sixty-seTen years. fractured his
skull. causing death within three hours.
Rochester. n. Y, May S-Byron AfcNas-
tsrs aged forty-eight, and James Dubois II. aged
thrty-sight years were drowned l. Canandsiglla
Lake last night while running set lines.
Chicago. May S.-After battling twenty
four hours with the storm, the steamboat Bingham
ton. which left Chicago for Buffalo on Wednesday
night, became disabled early this morning and was
toWed in by tugs.
Chicago, May S.-Dr. J. Sanderson
ChTistison noted aiienst and writer and student
Of hypnotism and ciminology committed sgicide this
morning by locking himself in his rooms at q Wal
ton place and turning on three gas Jets.
Ann Arbor. Mich, May s.-Ths charge
Of rioting preferred against fifteen University Of
Michigan students was dismissed to-day after the
students had reimbursed the county $3.50 for ex-
penses Snd paid S000 for property destroyed in the
outbreak Of March Is.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
Apology to Gaynor.

Justice Gaynor was fncensed to-day
over what apparently he regarded as an
intimation on Jerome's part that he had
played the part of an eavesdropper at
the City Club and carried the Thomas
conversation 10 Lawyer Pierce. Justice
Gaynor said he did not know E. R
Thomas
jerome, when he heard Justice Gaynor
had said something. said 10 Commissioner
Hand.
4 desire 10 say. your honor. thar I
did not intend yesterday 10 testifv-and
my recollection is that I iidn't-that Judge
Gaynor had conveyed any information to
Mr.. Pierce"
The rest Of the days session was de-
voted to an explanation. by Jerome. Of
the sale Of the Metropolitan Street Rail
way stock. and 90 Jerome's s. relations
with Allen Ryan a son Of Thomas f.
Ryan. Jerome said they were warm per
sonal friends and admitted throwing dice
with Alien Ryan and his brother in a
saloon near the Criminal Court Building
on one occasion during the Thaw trial
for the drinks and dollar a corner.
Assistants Mott and Smyth from the
district attorneys Office, were called to
the witness stand by Jerome. Mott told
in detail the steps he had taken in the
investigation Of the Metropolitan jury
fixing charges. Smyth did the same in
regard 10 the Ice inquiry
Jerome viii finish the taking OF testi-
mOny in his defense to-day. Pierce will
call witnesses in rebuttal tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
Think Him Slain.
Parents Stop Prosecution.

The case of Harold T. Howland, twenty
two years old. Of the Albemarle apart
nent house, for whom a warrant was
sworn out Thursday by Murray Hermann,
merchant, charging false pretenses, was
nolle pressed in the Police Court yester-
day, after the young mans parents had
made a settlement. H0wland gave a
check for SIS, drawn in favor of himself
and signed with the name Of his mother.
Mrs Bee T. Howland. The check was
found to be worthless.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
"CAP'N BILL MOST MODEST
Texas Ranger Sure Reckons New
York Is Cramped.

York Is Cramped.
New York May S.-Capt Bill Mcdonald
OF Texas. about whom Maj. Blocksin, L.
S. A, once said: That man would charge
he'll with one bucket OF water" drifted
into New York tonight to look us over
Despite the fact that Capt. BiPs
name has sometimes been linked up
with sudden death in tho Southwest a
milder hammered man never wore a
toothpick after his dinner than the gaunt.
Tangy Bill Mcdonald that strolled out Of
the dTawing-room Of the New Amsterdam
Hotel tonight TO face an interviewer.
Now you-all can't interview ne" said
Capn Bill nervously, as a reporter
introduced himself. II really haven't
anything 10 give out. leastwise nothing
that would interest New York folks"
The Texan introduced a friend who had
come down to the hotel TO meet him. and
waved in his direction. as if slipping of
back pack
Mr.. House hereu tell all you want to
know. You interview him, not me-
Tell him, House" commanded Cap'n
Bill
Well, Capt. Mcdonald once had a lit
tie run in with Senator Foraker" began
House.
And I never met the Senator. you
know, interpolated Cap'n Bill, although
he was some nasty in his remarks about
me and the Brownsville shooting, and
then there was Mat. Penrose-but you
must excuse me, young man. I have to
be going"
And that was all Cap'n Bill had to say;
that's Cap'n Bill who once fought three
men with guns at ten feet: who once went
into town alone and arrested twelve
men who had sworn to kill him; who
showed Roosevelt where to find wolves.
Modest Cap'n Bill.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-09
THREATS TO LYNCH NEGRO.
AsaaiIant of White Woman Hidden
In Woods for the Night.


Special 10 The Washington Herald
Prince Frederiektown. Nd. May s.
Sheriff Mead received a telephone mes
sage at 9 o'clock tonight that a mob
was forming near the home of Mrs.
Ward. at New Harmony. to lynch Arthur
Rand, accused Of feIonious assault on the
woman.
The mob was said TO be mounted. Sheriff
Mead Immediately had conference with
Judge Briscoe. with the result that the
guards about the tail were quickly
doubled, and instead of the dead lire
being fixed at twenty feet from the Jail,
the order was issued that no one should
approach within 159 yards OF the Jail,
where Rand is confined The sentinels
on the road have been given special in
structions to be on the watch and TO
signal the first approach of any body of
men as quickly as possible.
The precautions taken have aroused
much excitement. and the people OF the
town are on the watch for any move
that may be made
Shortly after 11;S0 o'clock tonight Rand
was taken out Of the jail, il was stated,
on the order of Sheriff Mead by Deputies
Max Fowler and William Smith and taken
into the woods back Of the jail, where he
was secreted for the night.