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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
MONTGOMERY GLRL,
 HURT; HOUSE BURNS

sertion and failure to T.ovide. No ev- idence was offered on the part of Soth- ern.
 The court took the matter under ad- visement until 1t could be ascertained whether Mrs. Sothvrn would appear in court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
FILIPINOs KILL THREE.
American and Two sDanIards Are AIa-
 tiIated by BOl0s.

Manila. Oct. S.-Charles H. Trotter, an American. and Vineente Toledo and Jose Canayan. Spaniards. were killed last "wednesday near Lubao. in the province of Pampagna. by q party of Fillpinos. The men were murdered with bolos and their bodies were anu. tiiated.
 Trotter was a contractor and land owner and had had trouble ovsr laEd with a Filipino who led the party which killed Froster and his eonpAn. lona
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
JUDGE TAFT REGISTERS.
Says He Was Very Glad to Meet Mr.
 Bryan.

Cincinnati. Oct. s.--william Howard Taft Is a registered voter in Precinct H. Ward of the city of Cincinnati. The registry office Is lp a plumbing shop. and when the genial candidate entered It. he was put through the usual catechism.
 The candidate then signed, William Howard Taft" to the registry book and the act was completed.
 Judge Taft busied himself to-day with Arthur l. Vorys. who reached here from Columbus this morning, in arranging the details of his ohio it. inerary.
 T was very glad to meet Mir. Bryan under such pleasant circumstances" was the only comment Mir. Taft cared to make on the Chicago banquet last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
NO DIVORCE FOR VIRGINIA.
Court Denies Action Against Acto
 Sofhern.

Reno, Nev.. Oct. S--Judge Pike today refused to grant Virginia iarned Soth- ern divorce from her actor husband. Edward H. Sothern. saying:
 This. I think. Is a unique proceed ing for a party to secure a divorce without appearing in couEt. I think will deny the decree. If the interested parties do not deem it of enough i'm portance to grace the court with their presence, l don't see why their family disturbances should be aired here"
 Mrs. Sothern is seeking a divorce from her husband on allegations of de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
Turkey May RetaIiate.

Constantinople. Oct. s.-The procIa. nation of the union of the leland of Crete with Greece may not be accept ed by Turkey without retaliation.
 It is reported here today that the Turkish Government has ordered four of It's warships which are at present at Smyrna to proceed to the Island of Samos. These veEsels are the cruiser Medtiji Eh and three torpedo boats. Samog Is a Greek Island and pays an annual tribute to Turkey.
 The Greek Minister to Turkey today
 Trn~4s1v,aA ..w pa9a TahPeel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
HEAVY FINES AT BEssEMER.
Jones Valley Club Members Assesse'
 RREN EEaNh

Birmingham. Oct. S.-In the City Court of Bessemer, Ala. this after noon. jury imposed a fine of $25o on each of thirty-one men who were charged with violating the prohibition laws.
 prominent citizens and were arrested recently when a raid was made on the Jones Valley Club at Bessemer. The cases will be appealed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
Turkey fa Cnutioua.

Constantinople, Oct 8 - Second thoughts have raised doubts in Con- stantinople as to the advisability of the proposed conference of the powers to discuss the occurrences of the pres ent eventful week, and Great ,Britain's hints to the Ottoman government that such meeting might possibly only add to the complications and result in q further detriment to Turkey. may in- duce the Porte to abandon It's demand therefor.
 The Porte will protest strongly to the powers regai ing th~ Cretan dec- laration for union with Greece. but 1t is said to take the view that inasmuch as this island Is under the protection of the powers. 1t Is their duty to see that the rights of Turkey are upheld.
 It is stated on good authority that Kiamil Pasha. the Grand Yizier, yield- ing to the demand of the military par ty. today submitted to the Sultan the text of an trade ordering the mob iiization of the 1st Army Corps at Con- stantinople, the 2nd at Adrianopole. and the 3rd at Salonika and Monastir. The trade. it is said. will be published immediately. The Grand yizier has assured the Ambassadors that the mob- ilization is purely defensive measure.
 It is rumored that a Turkish fleet has been ordered to mobilize and proceed to Varna, a Bulgarian port on the Black Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
TA INsPECT RIVER.

sfissIssippl River Commission To Make
 a Tour.
 St. Louis, Oct. 8-The Mississippi River Commission will make an in- spection trip from St. is to New orleans in the government steamer Mississippi. starting October 21.
 Public hearings concerning river improvement will 3e held along the way. Persons with matters to submit to the Commission have been requested to address the president in the Federal building in St. Louis by October l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
POSSE PURsUEs NEGRO.

Shep Jones Shot Q Mississippi Farmer.
 Who May Die.
 Newton, Miss Oct. s.-A posse with bloodhounds Is on the trail of Shep Jones. a negro. charged with shooting and fatally wounding Jack Wall. Q farmer near here.
 The negro worked for Wall and shot his employer when remonstrated with for failure to do some work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
Nges,aI Fer wright,

Paris. Oct, s-The governing conn Enittee of the Aero Club of France has awarded It's gold medal for 1908 to VII bur Wright. the American aeroplanist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.

Annual Meeting of NOrf0lk nnd Vest
 ern Railroad Stockholders.
 Roanoke. Va. Oct. S--At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Norfolk and Western Railroad all of the old ofncers and directors were re- elected.
 The directors were given authority to purchase ;he Lynchburg Belt Line and connecting railroad. the West Nir- ginia Southwestern, the Pocahontas and Western. the Caretta and the Biz Stony Railways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
Count TOIatOi Well.

St. Petersburg. Oct. s.-The health of Count Leo Toistoi Is completely re- stored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
THE CLAMOR FOR WAR
 CONSTAN7L Y GROWING

can soon Le managed The people of Belgrade must lot forget that when once the misc-.ief has begun. there can be no pardon"
 The Die zfet says:
 "Servia seems to be drifting Into an adventure uL1er the illusion that if cannot lose anything. It cannot 0e warned too strongly against that CT TOT. Seryta, under certain circum stances. can lose It's independence
 Other Vienna papers say that tho sleepy day of Goiouchowski have gone and that von Aerenthal Is not to be trified with.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. s.-FOr AIabnmat Fair Friday and Saturdays fresh north winds. shifting to northeast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28

Yellowstone Park, Wyo.. July 27.- Special. Jour problem of plural mar riages," said our Mormon guide as he showed us through the magnificent grounds of the temple and the taber- nacle in Salt Lake City, Ifs one that must be fought out by God and Uncle Sam.
 We believe that our prophets received divine sanction for the institution of the plural marriage, and if it were right in the old days of the church, it is right now, strictly speaking.
 However, the laws of the United States and the state of Utah forbid the practice, and our church, which is in every respect law-abiding organiza- ton, has forbidden plural marriages among its members, under the penalty of excommunication Those of our mem- bers who took unto themselves more than one wife, when that custom was legal, are, of course, caring for and sup porting all of their wives and children but so far as the church knows it's men are now limiting themselves to one wife.
 Personally" continued the speaker. "I have never had but one wife, and feel that I have done my duty.''
 This guide said he was one of the preachers and theological instructors of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
CAMP NOEL ABOUT READY
 FOR GREAT ENCAMP MEN l

her Stay in Columbus. Although she is somewhat a stranger in Columbus, this being her first visit here, social circles are charmed that she will make Columbus her home for the next three weeks and she will be the recipient of many attentions.
 Yesterday many hundred people rode through the camp grounds on the street cars and viewed the work ac- complished during the past week. Tie tented city is rapidly assuming shape and those in charge of the work plain ly show they understand their task. That Camp Noel will be better laid off than last years camp was, is already located in shady nearby grove. Last year they were in the open without protection from the hot suns rays. Tie tract just to the rear of the driil grounds which was left vacant last year will be used for tents this year and that will prevent the camp GOV ering such wide area in length and serve to widen the grounds. General h eadquarters will have their same splendid location enjoyed last year, while General Fridge Is quartered in his same place. Washington park pavii- ion will be the officers dining room Their kitchen is screened off from one end of the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
AN HONEST PLATFORM.
MT. Bryan Discusses Campaign Issues
 in Iowa.

Atlantic, Ia, July N.-When the train bearing MT. Bryan to Omaha pulled into the station here a good-sized crowd was assembled. MT. Bryan was persuaded to leave the train and address the audience from a truck on the lawn near by. After being introduced as the next President of the United States. at which the crowd cheered, MT. Bryan discussed the demo- cratic platform. with which he declared himself as perfectly satisfied.
 T believe 1t is honest and straightfor- ward" he said, "and believe 1t embodies what the American people desire written into law"
 Proceeding to define the difference be- tween the Chicago and the Denver plat forms, MT. Bryan asserted that the dem- ocratic platform specifically stated the partys purpose, while the republican platform leaves you in doubt as to what the party would do. He contended that the republican platform asked the people to find out definitely after the election.
 We" he said, tell you definitely now, and our confidence in you and in our po- sItion ought to awaken your confldence in our party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28

Columbus, Miss, July 27.-(Special) Maj. E. H. Magruder of Vicksburg, l. jutant to Major General keesler, ar rived at Camp Noel yesterday morn- ing and spent the night with the ad
 vance party on the grounds. This morning Major Magruder began the work of laying off division head
 quarters. The carpenters commenced the flooring for the tents to be occu
 pied by the staff members assisting Governor Noel and Major General Kees- Ter. Major Magruder is the one who occupies the closest relations with the h cad of the troops and his presence has added great deal to the party.
 Mrs. General Fridge arrived in Co.,
 lumbus Saturday morning and spent the day at Camp Noel yesterday. Gen eral Fridge gave several friends and all the soldiers at the camp (there are about 20 there now) a dinner yester- day. It was the first entertainment of the season at the grounds and reminded those present of the enjoyable affairs so frequent at last summers Carp Columbus. Many Columbus people were there and the occasion was most pleas ant and enjoyed. Mrs. Fridge will be the guest of the Hotel Gilmer during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28

Atlanta, July H.-Further disclosures of irregularities and inhuman treatment of eonvicts were brought out today before the legislative committee Investigating the conduct of the state prison board and the convict lease system. Joel Hurt. former ly president Of the Atlanta Street railway system. testified as to the opening of com petitive bids for oonvicts behind closed doors. and Gen. Clifford Anderson. lead Ing local attorney. told of other irregularl- ties in the award of contracts for con- victs.
 Ed Strickland, who said he had worked in 100 convict camps, testified of neglect in the camps and the cruelty of convict wardens He said the cries of negroes being whipped were borne on the air at almost any time from the Chattahooehee Brick company He stated that he had known of 50 men being whipped In one morning, the whipping boss being engaged from sunrise until 9 o'clock, The men. he alleged. were whipped with leather straps weighing from to pounds. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
TWO ARE KILLED
 IN AUTO WRECK

Glenhead, L. l., July N.-Two persons are dead and two seriously injured as a result of collision tonight between an automobile and the millionaires express Of the Long Island railroad, a train that carries many wealthy New Workers to their summer homes on Long Island Miss Leigh Townsend, a New York girl or social prominence, who was a passen- ger In the automobile, died a few minutes a1ter the accident, and Charles Smith, the chauffeur, died on the way to hos- pitai. The other occupants of the auto mobile were Miss Beatrice Eddy of brooklyn and Lloyd Robinson, son of Cnarles Robinson, owner of the machine. ' Lloyd Robinson was taking the automo- bile party to his father summer home at Sea Cliff when the accident occurred. There IS long, steep hill on Glenwood road, ieading to the railroad crossing. The au- toihopiie' running at its highest speed to chmp the hill when the top was reached oarteo forward on the level roadway. The automobile and the train sped to- waro the crossing as though they had peen timed to the second to meet at the Junction point The locomotive struck the automobile fairly in the middle with sucn terrific force that the machine buck ied around the nose of the engine and ciung there The passengers in the auto pie were hurled in all directions. Miss Eddy received probably fatal internal in- 1uries. Lloyd Robinson was seriously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
STABBED BY NEGRO.
Two Policemen Dangerously Wounded
 in Fight.

Philadelphia, July 27.-Policeman John Murray was stabbed IA times and prob ably fatally wounded and Morris Sell man, brother officer, was dangerously stabbed here tonight in an exciting fight in the fashionable Rttenhouse square district by William Jackson, a powerful negro. Jackson was one of crowd lettering in the square. expecting band concert to take place. When ordered to move along he knocAed Sellman down, and when Murray came up Jackson threw him over the first officer. He then drew a knife and falling upon the two officers stabbed them repeatedly. A crowd chased the negro and captured him after severely beating him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
Personal and General.

P. J. Rogers has made public an- nouncement of his candidacy for chair man of the City Council. He will be elected without opposition. Alderman John Angwine is being groomed for chairman pro tenn of the City Council. He will also probably be unopposed.
 The Fifth ward sanitary sewer being constructed has reached Tuxedo junction. The recent rains have delayed the con- struction of the sewer, but the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 Mrs. Charles Dunn left today for Oden- vile to attend the bedside of her sick niece.
 w. H. Peace of Sinolia, Mexico, was in the city today.
 R. T. McCloud has returned from his old home in Mississippi, where he was called by the serious illness of his father His many friends are glad to know that his father is much improved.
 John Adams of Cincinnati is the guest of his brother Henry Adams, of this city
 John Whalen, who has been very ill for several weeks, is growing weaker every hour and the end Is expected al any moment.
 Al Day will entertain his friends Tues day night with tacky party at his home PHO Avenue F.
 w. J. King of the furnace division o1 the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, has returned from pleasant visit to French Lick Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
AGREED DECREE IN
 KIRBY LAWSUITS Judge Burns of Houston Gives
 Final 9eCision CON IROVERSY IS SETTLED Payment of Three and Half Million Dollars in Settlement of Litiga-
 ton Is Authorized by an
 Agreed Judgment.
CON IROVERSY IS SETTLED

Houston, Tex, July N.-An agreed de- cree in the litigation involving the Kirby Lumber company, the Houston Oil com pany and the Maryland Trust company was presented to Judge Walter D. Burns in the federal court here today, but is held up by the court pending a closer study of the agreement Judge Burns re- fusing approval to all the items agreed on in the matter of payments until there is more understanding on his part.
 The decree authorizes the payment of three and a half million dollars in settle ment of controversy of long standing which originated with the sale of vast tract of timber lands, and in connection with which there has been much liti- gaton.
 This decree provides for complete re- organization of the Houston Oil company, and that the timber certificates now out standing and held by the Maryland Trust company as trustee shall be considered a first lien, the genral creditors being given timber certificates secured by a sec ond lien on the property
 The Kirby Lumber company is to pay sixty-four eightieths of the original con- tract, which is based on 900 feet of lumber. For payment of the gen. elal creditors of the Kirby Lumber com pany provision is made for the issuance of certificates secured by lien on all prop erty except that covered by trust in favor of the Maryland Trust company, trustee. Judge Burns approved an agreed judg- ment in the three cases of John H. Kirby 1 against Patrick Calhoun, ct al, Patrick Calhoun against John H. Kirby. and the l Houston Oil company and John H. Kirby against Patrick Calhoun, ct al, which l have been connected. This judgment pro- vides that Patrick Calhoun is entitled to 4250 shares of the common stock of the l Kirby Lumber company, now held by Kirby, and 75OO shares of the common stock of the Kirby Lumber company now the Continental Trust company; that John H. Kirby is entitled to 33,254.6 shares 1 of the common stock of the Houston oil
 company; that Patrick Calhoun is to pay
 John H. Kirby the sum of $52167.63 with
 interest at per cent from September 25
 1903.
 Another judgment approved by Judge | Burns Is in the case of Allan McLane
 receiver of the Maryland Trust company,
 against the Houston Oil company in favor 1 Of Receiver McLane for $375,000 and rep
 scented by notes and interest on the same amounting to $1SS000, this judgment tc 1 bear interest at per cent from Febru- l ary 1, 1908.
 This was an agreed judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
Injunction Must Stand.

Kalamazoo, Mich, July 27.-Judge Hem ry F. Severns of the United States cir cult court of appeals. today refused to set aside an injunction order recently issued by Judge Thompson of Cincinnati pre- venting the internal revenue authorities at Cincinnati from classifying and label ing as alcohol all liquors that contain alcohol, on the ground that a classifca- ton and labelling would not properly ses forth the character of their product. The appeal to the circuit court of appeals was made by the revenue officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28

Dallas, Tex, July 27.-Additional re- turns received by the News tonight ac- count for about one-half the vote cast in last Saturdays democratic primary. They make 1t certain that Governor Campbell has been renominated by a majority of about 75,OO0 and that At torney General Davidson has also been renominated by a majority which may reach 25,000.
 Returns so far to hand show a ma . jority against the proposition to sun- init a prohibition amendment, but the margin is so narrow that 1t will re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
FURTHER DISCLOSURES
 CONCERNING CONNECTS

witness said he had been told there would be another Cox-Alston affir If he told all he knew, his informant referring to a duel over the leasing of conviets in which Robert Aston, an Atlanta newspaper edi- tor. was shot down about 20 years ago
 J. c. Fleming who served short sen- tence, told of seeing a man being so severely whipped at Nickajack camp that he later died.
 The committee decided to ask legisia- tive authority to appoint an expert ac- countant to audit the books of the state prison commission, the state farm. and the state reformatory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
CLUB FIGURES ON
 NEW INDUSTRIES EnsIey Meeting Postponed Until
 Next tuesday w, A. WALKER ISSUES CARD Desires To Withdraw From Race for Alderman From the Fifth Ward. Personal and General News
 From Steel City.
W. A. WALKER ISSUES CARD

Ensley, July 27,-(special9-The meet lag of the Commercial club, which was called for tomorrow, has been postponed until next Tuesday. The matter ot q local Ice factory will be brought up again at this meeting. Several small concerns are figuring on building indus tries in Ensley and the committee on mining and industries will have an in'ef> esting report to make. The committee on the proposed Y. M. .. A. building VIII also submit au interesting report. A board of directors will De elected at this meeting and other important business will come up for consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
GETS BLOW
 IN THE LONE STAR STATE

quire the full count to determine the result. J. L. Robinson for land com missioner, R. R. Cousins for superin- tendent of public instruction, A. B. Davidson for lieutenant governor and O. B. Colquitt for railroad commission CT have been nominated. There Is stlli doubt as to the outcome of the contest for comptroller. All of the congress- men vino had opposition have been re- nominated with the exception of s. B. Cooper, in the Second district. He is leading in the returns so far received. however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-28
BOLL WEEV|L NOW IS IN MISSISSIPPI Southwestern Part of the State
 Is Affected HARD FIGHT TO BE MADE Crop Reports Indicate Fine Yield of All Products in Mississippi. Dollar Democratic Fund Is
 Going Slowly.
 

Jackson, Mss July 27.-(Special)- Farmers in the southwestern part of Mississippi have at last become. thor oughly convinced that the genuine Mexi- can boil weevil Is in their midst. The naturalists from the department of ag- riculture at Washington, who have been sent to Louisiana and this section to fight the pest and watch his movements east. reported last year that he had crossed the Mississippi river into those counties on the western border of the state, but some of the farmers seemed skeptical as to his presence, and took lit- tie interest in the efforts of the depart ment to assist them in the fight. How ever, they have come to their senses this year, and are rendering all assist ance possible. The weevil has made his way clear across Wilkinson county in one year, and many of the finest farms in the state are full of them. The farm. CTS have gone to gathering up forms and bolls that have been punctured and are burning them to stop the matching of the eggs and thus reduce the crop.
 The extermnation, or even the preven- ton of too rapid reproduction of the weevil is a very tedious process, but the only process found effective in Texas and Louisiana, where they have been several years, seems to be by fire. They laugh at winter blowing and grow fat on paris green and other poisons with which they have been filled, but one has never been known to come unscathed from a fiery furnace, and the eggs. after once being subjected to a fire, have never been known to hatch
 Crop reports from over the state, save from the boil weevil infested territory, is to the effect that cotton and cdn- in fact, all crops-give promise now of the finest yields ever known. The sons have been as near right as any farmer could reasonably ask of Provi- dence, and even in the delta section, where little attention is paid to corn, it is stated by the local papers that enough corn will be made to supply the needs of the farmers. In some sections of the state the old corn crop is almost a fail ure, especially in the Jackson territory, but nearly every farmer has planted a late crop, which is said to be very prom ising.