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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
THE WEATHER. Washfngton, May 13-For AIabamas Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday, light south winds.
TIDAL WAVE DR0WNS
 NEARLY 10000 CHINESE

Seattle. Washington. May 12.-News of one of the greatest disasters that China has ever known, sudden tidal bore in the Yangtse Kiang. which in- volved a loss of nearly ten thousand lives at Hangow was brought by the steamer Titan which arrived last night.
 A bore twenty six feet in height. flooded without warning down the rfv- CT eyer which hung thousands of junk. 'sampans and small boats. and wreck ing some large river steamers.
 Some 5000 Chinese were sleeping in sanipans and small craft and mat sheds and buts by the riverside at Hangow and they were enveloped by the great wave which swept broken junks. splin- tered sampans and an heterogeneous mass of debris with swarms of drown ed Chinese mixed with the wreck
 Tile scenes for many days after the disaster were horrible. the riverside being strewn with dead and debris of wrecked craft for many miles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
DOUBTFUL
BRYAN's FOLLOWERS IN MINNEsO-
 "A MAY NOT BOLT.
Altered state of Feeling Due Partly to Report That Bryan Has Advised Against Any
 Radical Acfion.

St. Paul. Minn.. May I3.-It has be- come doubtful whether or not the fol- lowers of W. J. Bryan will bolt the Democratic State Convention tomor- row Two days ago 1t was tentatively agreed among them that such action should be taken if their contesting deI- egations were not seated. Today. how ever. the sentiment against such step has largely increased.
 A conference of the Bryan leaders was held today at the Merchants Ho- tel. and this evening National Commit teeman T. T. Hudson, who presided in the meeting. gave the following state ment:
 "The course of the Bryan men will depend upon the action of the con- vention If the action of the conven- tion does not seem to be right, we will call the Bryan men to withdraw, after which further steps can be deter mined"
 The altered state of feeling is due partly to a report that Bryan has ad- vised National Committeeman Hudson that he does not deem highly radical action as favorable 10 his interests and also to the pronounced opinion of many Bryan people that the sending of a contesting delegation to Denver will 'be bad politics. that will destroy all chance of Bryan carrying Minnesota this fall. if he is nominated at Dem yer
 Frank Larrabee of Minneapolis. who is an ardent supporter of Mir, Bryan, dAalaresl todayasss .1iIe4 tian conference in the Merchants' Hotel was in pro- gress, that 1t was too late for Mir. Bryan to call of his followers. deelar- ing that they would light t out no matter what would come from their chief.
 There is a strong feeling among the Bryan people and 1t Is shared to some slight extent by few Johnson men, that 1t may be possible to endorse Bryan as a second choice; there is. however. only an infinitely small chance of this being done. The Johnson men have such an overwhelming majority of the delegates in tomorrow's conven- ton that there is no chance of the Bryan people getting anything beyond what the Johnson following Is pleased to leave them. and the Johnson fol- lowing is disposed to give them noth- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
ENGINEERS MEETING
BROTHERHOOD BEGINS ITS CON-
 MENTION IN OHIO.
Grand Chief Stone Makes Reeom- mendatiOns in His Annual Report. Several Hundred Delegates
 Are Attending.

Columbus, O.. May 13-About 400 delegates were In the city for the con- ventlon of the Grand International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, when Grand Chief Stone dropped the big gavel that called the initial meet ing to order at Memorial Hall.
 The number of visitors, wives and relatives of delegates and delegates to the convention of the Grand Interna- tional Auxiliary, was estimated at more than two thousand The conven- tion of the Auxiliary was called tO order today in the Board of Trade building, by the Grand President, Mrs. Murdock. of Chicago.
 The annual report of Grand Chief Stone. with his recommendat tions. was read at the morning session The Brotherhood has always stood for tenn perance and the Grand Chief makes recommendations along this line in his report, asking for more drastic laws. The rules at present provide that any member discharged from a position for drinking, shall also be expelled from the order. It Is recommended that this law be amended SO that any member who drinks, either on or of duty. shall be liable to expulsion.
 Another recommendation that the convention carefully considered was the question of interurban trolley mo tOrmen, also trolley men WnO WOrk on cars which make up a part of a passen- ger train service on railways. At the present. all. or nearly all, of the cara. ara run by street car motormen. It was recommended that the divis- ions ascertain the wishes of the mem- bers as to a pension plan, as the one adopted at Memphis, is impracticable; that a committee be appointed to re- wise the Constitution and Bylaws; that an age limit of so years be established so no man may be taken into the or lsder after age if he has never been a member.
 Wage increases granted to engineers since the last convention amount tN about s15OO0O per annum.
 The report of the First Grand Engi- naar was presented, showing the order to ba in good condition financially, tbare heinz about s355,OoO, In the treas ',r,, December 21 of last year.
 The entire afternoon session of the protberbood was taken up in hearing
 renorts of officers and preliminary | work. ,...-,-
 t,on st inc present meeting. the organ izstion being well satisfied with hay inc secured the employers liability law
 ana the sixteen hour law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
W0ULDBOYCOTTB BOYS
UNION MUSICIANS AFTER EAST
 LAKE BAND.
Meeting in St. Louis Discusses Little Musicians at Industrial School and Puts the Ban on
 State Fair

St. Louis, Mo, May 13.--(Special.)- AIabamas several disagreements with the musical branch of organized labor were considered last night by the Ex- ecutive Board of the American Fedora ton of Musicians.
 The Boards report. made public to- day, first announces it's decision not to reduce the $50 fine imposed upon Harry Moran. member of local No 256 of Ala bama, by the Norfolk. Va. local.
 Delegate Arrico of Birmingham Ala, has another matter. namely the placing of two places on the unfair list East Lake Park and Amusement Compny, and the Alabama State Fair. Also the matter of the Alabama State Indus trial School band which was allowed to enter the competitive field against adult musicians.
 This school is a reformatory for bows. These boys are now employed by the East Lake Park and Amusement Company and the Governor of the State is in full control of the school. He has officially announced that he will not interfere in such competition. Mir. Arrico asks what they shall do In the matter. They have not asked the cen- tral body of Birmingham for any .as- sista ance to date.
 The management is willing to em- ploy an orchestra of members of local No. 25S.
 It was resolved that the local be in- structed to attempt to adjudicate the matter In conjunction with the c. T. and L. U. and the Secretary be in- strueted to correspond with the Gov ernor and others in an endeavor to ad- just the matter.
 Delegate Arrico also asks if a non union or union band comes with a street fair. can such accept outside en- gagements? President Weber informed him that both international and local laws give ample powers in such cases
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
ALL RUM0RS
 ARE DENIED LaPorte Officials Make
 Statement. LAMPHERE HAsNoT CONFESSED Latest Developments tn Guinness Murder Mystery. sIuicins the Ashes and .CInaers from the Cellar of the Guaness Home
 Continues--Bits of
 Gold Found.
LAMPHERE HAsNoT CONFESSED

La Porte. Ind. May 13.--Deniais by La Porte ofiicials that the Rev. Dr. E. "A. Schell had revealed to them the substance of his conversation with Lamphere and the discovery of evil dence that Mrs. Belle Gunness was aided by an accomplice in turing her victims to the farm, were the chief de- velopments in the case today.
 The denials came from Dr. c. g.. Mack. coroner: A. F. Smutzer. Sherin. and R. N. Smith, prosecuting attorney. Tn addition. H. w. Worden, attorney for the prisoner. issued formal state- ment that he had given his client strict injunctionB not to discuss the charges against him, and concluding. said. 'sThe fact fs that Lamphere has never made confession to any ono and never will. He has nothing to confess"
 The evidence regarding the aids of Mrs. Gunness came in a letter from a resident of Cleveland addressed to tho local chief of police. Clinton Cochrane. It told of the writer's having met stranger in that city last August who gave him a photograph of "a rich widow who resided fin La Porte" and tried to persuade him to come here to see the woman. The photograph fs a fairly good likeness of Mrs. Gunness and was evidently taken some time ago.
 s0AHeT ueNSiupnibntB HI tHt CaEo t4~ day were: Thomas Blackburn of An- boy Ind. was discovered to be the man whom Ray Lamphere said he saw on the Guenther Road the morning of the fire. Blackburn was accompanied by his wife and son. The time of hfe departure from the home of . relative showed that the meeting must have occurred about 4:3o o'clock.
 Gold is Found.
 Louis Schultz. the miner. who is sluicing the ashes and einders from the cellar of the Guinness house. turned over to Sheriff Shutter a number og pieces of fused metal which he had found in the tailings of the alufee box Several of these relics are globminr and believed to be bits of gold
 A new witness regarding Mrs Gun- ness's fear for Laniphere was found 1 today. Bertha Schultz clerk in n I local dry goods store said that the woman vas in the store several days before the Are and told her she was afraid that Lamph ere would set fire te the farm house. Miss Schultz it is said. will repeat this conversation be- fore the grand jury.
 Sheriff Smuitzer's sinveBtigations were again hampered by rain today.
 The threatening letter which came to Attorney Smith is a brief. typewrit~ ten communication, postmarked Brook lyn. and reading: ''If you don't stop search for Mrs Gunness. you'll be a dead man in two weeks This applies to the sheriff, the chief of police and other officials"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
oKLAHoMA,s sToRM.
Three More Victims Added to Tornado
 Disaster

Omaha. Neb., May 13.-Reports which came in slowly today frsm the tornado stricken district south of this city add ed three victims to the list of the dead.
 The monetary damage is placed at half a million dollars. The casualty list continues to grow as communities ton is restored with the i've towns which suffered most from the storm and the list of injured. some of whom are fatally hurt, will reach at least hf- ty. Nearly every one of the five towns in the path of the storm-Bellevue, Papillion, Richfield. Meadows and Louisville-were badly wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
FinaI Sessions of Three of the Sections
 Are Held.


 Richmond. Va. May 1s.--FinaI ses- sions of three of the sections of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections were held today.
 Before the sections on criminals. 6 paper by Miss Sarah Montgomery, of the Indiana Girls School. was read and a discussion followed on the discipline and training of women in womonss prisons and industrial schools for girls. In the division on State supervision, an extended discission was held on the problem presented by the migration ne dependents and detectives from one State to another. Papers were read by H. H. Shirer, secretary of the Ohio State Board of Charities. and Ge0rge s. Wilson. secretary of the Board of Charities of the District of Columbia.
 The final evening was given up to a study of feeble minded and backward children. Papers were read by Mrs. M. c. Dumphy. Superintendent of the Childs' Hospitals of RandaiYs Island. N. Y, MT. Alexander Johnson of In- dianapolis and Mir. Edward R. John- stone. Superintendent of the New Jer- sey institution for the feeble minded at Vineland. N. ].
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
MISS LEWIS SUCCESSFUL.
AnnIstOn Girl Gets a Degree in Music 2 at Yale.

New Haven Conn., May I3.-(Spe- cIal)-Among the successful candi- dates for the Bachelor of Music de- gree at the Yale University School of Music Is Miss Norma Symes Lewis of Anniston, Ala.
 She is one of but two students to graduate in this department. the other heinz a New Jersey girl. Her scholar ship rank is of the highest and she will receive her degree at the school commencement. June 1. with honors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
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UNTIL AFTER ELECTION.
Republicans Postpone Action
 Brownsville Matter.


 Brownsville Matter.
 Washington. May 13.--In the Senate today Senator Foraker abandoned his effort to secure consideration at this session of his bill reinstating the ne- gro troops who were discharged from the service on account of the Browns ville riot and moved to make the bill the special order for December Is next. Senator Cu1berson moved to substi- fute next Saturday. May 16.
 Tn making his motion Mir. Foraker said that he was actuated by the con- viction that 1t would be Impossible in the crowded state of business to se- cure a vote during the present session. By a vote of 42 to 27 the Senate laid on the table Senator Culberson'a mo- ton fixing next Saturday as the date for voting on the Brownsville blll. After disposing of the Culberson mo- tion the Senate. 62 to 6, agreed to the Foraker motion fixing December Is next as the time for voting on the Brownsville bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
BURIAL or MIR. MURPHY.
Trains stood stiIE as Railroad 0alciaf
 Wins Laid to Rest.

Cincinnati. Ohio. May i3.--As the funeral coterie with the body of Wili- fam J. Murphy, vice president of the Queen and Crescent Line and pTss- ident of several other railroads pass ed the Eighth street viaduct en routs to St. Joseph's Cemetery all business stood silent and every employe ceased his labors during that time as a mark of respect to their late employer.
 Among the honorary pail bearers were president w. W. Finley. vice president H. F. Spencer and Vice Pres ident J. M. Culp of Washington, First Vice President A. B. Andrews of Ral- eigh. N. C.. of the Southern Railway. the trustees of the Cincinnati South- ern Railway and prominent local friends and business associates. while more than two hundred officials and employees of the system attended the funeral coming from all points of New York and Washington. to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Thayy,n Hnhean Cornun.

Poughkeepsie, N. r.. May 13.--Every- thing is in readiness tonight for the first hearing in Harry K. Thaw's effort for release from the Mattewan State hospital. The hearing will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The older Mrs. Thaw visited her son in jail here today. She refused to talk to news paper men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
POSSE KILLS NEGRO.
John Gibson Tried to Assault Biael<
 Child.

Huntington, W. Va, May is--A spe- cial from Welch today states that John Gibson. a negro was killed by a posse following m attempt to As- sault a negro child.
 The child's mother came to the res. cue and Gibson turned upon her and beat her so severely with a black jack that she cannot recover. Gibson was arrested but broke away from the officer and escaped to the hills. He was later overtaken by a posse and when he showed light he was shot to death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
BIII Goes to Conference.

Washington. May 13.-The senate amendments to the agricultural ap- propriations bill were disagreed by the house today and the bill was sent to conference Messrs. Scott. Kansas. Haughing. and Lamb, Virginia, were appointed managers on the part of the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
DIR. THERON RICE ELECTED.
Atlanta Minister tc Teach English BI-
 hIe in Union Theological Seminary.

Richmond. Va. May 13.-Rev pr. Theron S Rice of Atlanta. one of the most distinguished Presbyterian min isters in the South, was today elected to the chair of English Bible and Pas toraI Theology in Union Theological Seminary, from which he graduated sixteen years ago.
 Dr. Thomas R. English. who has filled this chair, was transferred to the chair of New Testament Language and Literature, vice Dr. s. C. Hens man resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Army Omeer MIsslnw.

Manila. May 13.--Second Lieut.. Arthur R. Ehrnbeck. corps of engi- neers. United States Army is missing from his station at Mindanao. He left Pintar alone some months ago, and has not been heard of since. It is feared he is dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
TO PROHIBIT SPECULATION.
HIll VIII Be Presented to LOuisimn
 LeganIature

Baton Rouge. La. May 13.-Paul NJ Pott President of the Louisiana Dl. vision of the Southern Cotton Associa. tion. announced here today that a bill would be introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives prohibiting dealinp In cotton futuee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
DRINKINGe RIVER WATER.
Columbus Citizens Now Dependent Q
 Muddy attahOOehee,

Muddy ChattahOOehee.
 Columbus. Ga, May 12.--(Special.) )- Columbus Is drinking Chattahoochee river water tonight because of an in- terruption of an unusual nature to it's customary supply from the hills of Alabama.
 Dead perch by the hundred fioated to the top of the water in the upper reser- voir and the theory of the water works company officials Is that the water was dynamited secretly during the night by unknown parties who secured the Iarg- est fish that came to the surface and left the smaller perch. The water sup ply from the reservoirs was cut of and the dead fish are being removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
nenr Admiral Rae nend.

Washington, May 13.-Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae. engineer in charge of the navy. and Chief of the Bureau of Steam Navigation of the Navy Department. died at his home hero tonight as a result of a compli- cation of diseases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
PARDON FOR IsBELL.
Tennessee Man Granted CIemency in
 Montana.

Helena, Mont. May 13.-Acting Gov ernor Miles has extended clemency to Howard Isbell. convicted of manslaugh- ter in 1904 and sentenced to the peni- tentiary for eight years. The pardon is based upon the request of the Gov ernor of Tennessee. in which state the convict's father is a court official, and many residents of that commonwealth and Montana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Fire In st. Joseph, Mo.

St. Joseph. Mo-. May 1s.-The com merce building in south St. Joseph. occupied by the Citizens Bank and three stories, was damaged s50,OoO by fire today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
NTinnlaaanoI TInivernity Wins.

oxford Miss. May i3.-(Speciai. l--. Tn the first of the series for the State collegiate championship. the Uniyer- sitv of Mississippi best Mississippi 4. and NJ College by a score of to 2. The Mitchell brothers pitched against each other, Robert beating VIII,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
Tornado in Texas.

Palestine, Tex. May 13.-Durins a torrential rain late today that caused thousands of dollars of damage in this vicinity. tornado formed about eight miles north of this city. The tornado passed northeast of the city proper, doubtless causing much damage.
 All wires are down and heavy rain continues, flooding residences and stores.
 The International and Great North ern has suspended train service for to- night as dangerous wash outs are re- ported between Palestine, Longview and Mineola The dam at the waterworks plant gave way tonight before the heavy pressure of the flood and the power house was swept away, leaving the city without water for fire pro- lection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-14
WHOLE TOWN
 WIPED OUT Tornado Strikes Parts of
 Louisiana. MANY REPORTED KILLED Gillian, Oil City and Bollinger in
 Storms Path. The storm started North of Shreveport swept Along to Little Rock
 and Then Centered
 in Texas.

Shreveport, La. May 13.-Seven per- sons are known to be dead and many others are injured as the result of a tornado which swept across Northwest Louisiana late today. The little town of Gillian, twenty-five miles north of Shreveport. was destroyed and the town of Bolinger, on the east side of the river in Bossier Parish. was badly wrecked.
 Communication with the greater por- tion of the storm-swept section is in- terrupted. and it Is believed certain that later reports will increase the number of dead and injured.
 It is said that the work of destruction at Gillian was complete. only two houses remaining intact. The town had population of about 200. Only the most meagre reports could be ob- tained from that place tonight by long, distance telephone. from Belcher, which is three miles south of Gillian.
 A relief train which left here early in the night Is expected to return about 3 o'clock Thursday morning with the injured. The dead at this place are said to be Mrs. J. T. Gardiner and three negroes. Arthur Vaughan ie said to be badly injured.
 At Bolinger the dead are Mrs Mftch- ell Davis and two negroes. Mrs. Da-
 
 from injuries received. Charles Isom and family of six are reported among the injured. and Mrs. E. Lincoln is also hurt. A relief train was made up at Louisville, Ark, and sent to Boiin- ger. The injured will be brought to this city.
 It was reported that on City. in this parish. was wiped out by the tornado. but this rurnor is probably untrue. The southbound passenger train on the Kansas City Southern Railroad passed through Mooringsport and oil City af- ter the first wind storm and while great damage Is thought to have oc- cured. involving the wrecking of s great many oil well derricks. 1t Is not believed any loss of life occurred.
 After passinN Gillian the tornado traveied in a northeastsrly direction and, crossing the river. struck Bolinsef which is on the Cotton Belt Hailroad q about forty miles north of this city. Nc report has been received of its furthe ei progress.
 4 Later Report.
 New Orleans. May I3.--A special te The Picayune from Shreveport sayi that the tornado killed two persons al Gillian, La. about twenty miles north of Shreveport and damaged every build ing in the town except two. Several persons were injured. but up to a late h our no details had been received al Shreveport.
 Late reports frcm oil City were that but one person, negro. was killed there. The town suffered heavy dam- age to buildings and oil derricks.
 Tornado ia Texas.
 Palestine, Tex, May 13.-Durins a torrential rain late today that caused thousands of dollars of damage in this vicinity. a tornado formed about eight miles north of this city. The tornado passed northeast of the city proper