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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05

in the Pantheon was absence of many of the foreign ambassadors. It is un- derstood that the Turkish ambassador was the prime mover in the plan to in- duce the members of the diplomatic corps to abstain from going to the Pan theon. The Turkish ambassador won over the Japanese ambassador, Baron kurino. and the latter succeeded in in- 'ducing Sir Francis Bertie. the British ambassador to remain away. Prince von Radolin, the German ambassador. refrained from attending the ceremo- nies. fearing that the sight of the Ger man uniform might provoke insults from the -abble.
 Henry White. the American ambassa- dor. who was present. said:
 T received an invitation from the French government to meet President Fallieres at an important state func- ton. and as the representative of the American people. I considered it my duty to go"
 MT. White said that he had just reached the portal between NJ. Fallieres and General Picquart, the Foreign Min- Ister. when shots were heard. The first impression of the presidential party was that Mime, zola had been killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05

lines personal and general, with prohi- hition strong factor and with many local complications
 Joseph M Brown. dismissed as Rail- road Commissioner by Governor Smith, has discussed through letters in the newspapers and through campaign doc uments. his side Of prohibition and of inc railroad legislation. He has de- ciared that he would enforce the laws enacted by the Legislature. as has Gov ernor Smith. although the Governor has gone furtherin his declarations as to what he desired passed when the Houses of the State meet at the Capi- tol buildings.
 The preference of either. so far as Presidential nominee Is concerned, has not been announced during the cam paign. Hoke smith has eanvassed the State in whirlwind tour, running Into every corner. Mir. Brown has remain ed in his suburban home outside the
 The closing days of the campaign have been full of excitement. Tonight a wild throng marched through the streets of Atlanta, some headed by bands, some with megaphones. some with only their voices to shout their choice for chief executive of the State
 So far as the next Legislature is concerned. the fght in all districts seems to have been on local Issues and whoever is elected the prohibition law will doubtless remain in force. though some have declared themselves In favor of returning to local option.
 The vote has been almost unprece- dented. The registration in Fulton County, 17.000. was one of the largest in the history of this district. Tn other counties the situation was sims- lar.
 Outside the voting booths. long lines waited their turn to mark 1he ballot. this being due partly to <the great length of this ballot.
 There was little disorder reported in any part of the State,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
GoRGAS IGNORED
ARMY OFFICER HEADS MEDICAL
 ASSOCIATION.
Chief Sanitary OflceP of the Canal Zone Elected President of the
 Physiefans of America.

Chicago, June 4.-CoI. William C.. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of the Canal Zone, was chosen President elect of the American Medical Asso- ciation this afternoon.
 Other officers were elected as fol- lows: First Vice President pr. Thom- as Jefferson Murray, Butte. Mont. Sec ond Vice President pr. John A. Hatch ett, Oklahoma; Third Vice President pr. Thomas A. Woodruff. Chicago; Fourth Vice President Dr. F. M. Hall Kentucky; General Secretary Dr. Geo. H. Simmons. reelected, and Treasurer pr. Frank Billings, reelected. both of Chicago.
 Department -aeetings took up the early part of the day in the conven- ton today. Dr. Oliver Osborne of New Haven. Conn. read a paper before the section on pharmacology and therapen- tics. He strongly urged medical course as a part of the training of ministers of the gospel and strongly criticised the extent to which adh erents of mental control over physical dis eases have carried their claims.
 He asserted that the time had come to refute the claim that nature is such a good physician that everything should be left to her control
 Prof. Ed. A. Schaefer of Edinburg Scotland. delivered an address before the section on surgery and anatomy detailing the most approved methods of resuscitations In cases of drowning and asphyxiation.
 pr. S. N. Knops. of New York, in reading paper before the section on hygiene, declared that consumptives could be treated to better advantage in their home climate than being away
 Its may take longer to cure him" declared pr. Knops. If he remains in his home climate. but if he stayed there the chances are better that the patient win remain cured'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
STRIKE OF TRAINMEN
VAL FITZPATRICK ISSUES ULTIMA
 TUM TO RAILROAD.
Declares That Union Men wGll Tie Up Entire syWtem of the Nashville,
 Chattanooga and St.

Atlanta. Ga. June 4.--val Fitzpat- rick, Vice Grand Master of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Railway Train men, sent the following telegram to J. W. Thomas. President of the Nash vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail- way at Nashville this afternoon:
 Unless you reinstate all men who left the service Tuesday and those who were discharged for being members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen strike will be extended to your entire system. Answer by 6 o'clock"
 Mir. Fitzpatrick said to the Associa- ted Press this afternoon that the strike would affect all those affiliated with the switchmen who struck on the Wes- tern and Atlantic Railroad several days ago.
 He said that the entire trouble was due to the discharge of employees of this road because of their membership declare that the Western and Atlantic Is not operating trains except those carrying mails.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick tonight sent out or ders to all the switchmen and brake men on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad, ordering them out on a strike immediately.
 AIT. Fitzpatrick sent this afternoon a telegraphic request to President Thomas of the railroad. asking for an immediate reply. This not having been received. the order to strike was is- sued. MT. Fitzpatrick said tonight that the entire system between Paducah. Memphis and Atlanta would be affect ed. He estimates that about 400 men will be affected by the order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
MANY LIVES LOST
TYrHoON DISASTER TO A PEAREfNg FLEET.
  Survivors Teii Stories of Severe Prfva- tl6n, Many of Their Companions Having Been Eaten
 By Sharlks.

victoria, B C., June 4.-The Cana dian-Australian liner Manuka has ar rived here. bringing news of the de- struetion of the peariing fleet In a fyphoon on West Australia, involving the loss of forty luggers and 27o lives. twenty being whites. <
 The disaster to the fleet of peariing luggers occurred near Thursday Island, a typhoon striking the fleet, just as 1t was starting for the pearling grounds, completely wreeking some and driving others ashore.
 About twenty Australian pearlers were lost. Other victims were Malays, Manila men, Japanese and Kanakas
 Survivors reported horrible experi- enee. being picked up in the last stages of exhaustion, after having cut away their masts and clinging to the wrecked hulks while-sh sharks followed. waiting for the exhausted men to drop from the wreckage. Many were res cued by the steamer Parro, sent from Broome as a relief steamer. The bodies of some of the victims were eaten by sharks
 The beach near Broome presented a terrible sight. covered with wreckage and bodies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
 CONVICTED He Gets Fifty Years
 Sentence. THE TRIAL WAS SENSATIONAL Jury Remained Out Twenty-four
 Hours. Claimed to Have Killed George Bagiey in Defense of His sister and
 Ills Own
 Life.

Andalusia. June 4.-(Specia1. )--Ax l0:45 o'clock this morning the jury in the Howard case, after having deliber- ated for more than twenty-four hours. brought in a verdict of guilty of mur- der In the second degree and fixing the punishment of the defendant at fifty years Imprisonment In the State peni-
 Up to within thirty minutes before reaching a verdict the jury stood ten to two in favor of first degree; these two Jurors contended for a verdict of sec ond degree murder and stood by their convictions through twenty-four long. tedious tiresome hours. eventually winning over the majority of the ju- TOTS and returning the verdict as above stated.
 About g o'clock the defendant was brought Into court to await the finding Of the jury. He retained the same st0dd and stoical comDosure which characterized his outward bearing Throughout the entire trial. and even when sentence was being passed upon him by the court he displayed the same lack of any emotion.
 The old gray-haired father of the de- fendant. and the sister whose devotion to him from the first has been sublime, were both with him when the jury filed in with its verdict. Both were appar- entiy more deeply concerned than the defendant himself: both evinced great- CT feeling when the result of the jury'e deliberations was read in court, tears nlling the eyes of the old veteran, who In the evening of life has been lighting for the liberty and vindicatiou of his son.
 When the verdict had been read. the defense demanded a poll of the Jury. Slowly and deliberately the question was propounded to each talasGnan. whether that was his verdict. the re- sponse of each being a nod signlfytnG assent. The body of twelve men who for more than twenty-four hours hhe had in It's hands the life of the a&~ fendant was then discharged.
 Greater interest has been taken in this case than iu any case in CovinGton County m many years, Many peopia from all sections of the country were hero throughout the entire trial ana remained during xhe time the jury was deliberating. Quite a crowd of people remained in the court room throughout the whole Of yesterday Afternoon and this morning. awaiting the resuik anx- iously The report would frequently get out that the jury had arrived at a verdict, whereupon the court room would quickly i'll with expectant spec tators, who would only learn that nc verdict had been reached and again diA- appointedly go back to their vocationm
 The case has cost the county tu the of seven hundred doliarH special jurors were kept in attendance upon court for three days of last week and for twoYdaya ot this week, before the body was eEn- pannelied
 Attorneys for the defendant will ap- peal the case. and 1t will be sometime next year before the Supreme Court will pass upon 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
BRYAN TALKS OUT
TALKS OF THE ALLEGED C0NTRI-
 BUTTONS OF RYAN. 2
Denies Absolutely Any KnowIedge of Such a Transaction As Is Pub-~ Itshed by a New York
 Newspaper.

Lincoln. Neb.. June 4-In af state- ment given out tonight to the Asso- ciated Press. William J. Bryan replied to an article appearing a week ago In a New York newspaper. charging that MT. Bryan was the beneficiary of a campaign contribution made by Thomas F. Ryan. Mir. Bryan says:
 T have just read the story charg- ing that my brother-in-law. Mr. AL len. Chairman Of the DemocratiG State Committee.aha a conferences with Mfr. Sheehan in 1904. in regard to cam paign funds: that Mir. Sheehan. as Mir. Ryan's attorney, secured from MT. Ryan s2o.000 for the Nebraska cam paign; that Mir. Ryan made the contri- button to secure my open ana unquali- fled support Of Judge Parker: that to disguise the source of the contribu- ton. Mr. Ryan gave the check to Mr. Sheehan and that Mir Slieehan gave his check to Mir. Allen.
 "ChairTnan Allen and Mir. DahIunan, Nebraska member of the National Dem : ocratic Committee. have already denied the charges and stated that the only money received come from the National Committee, but desire to add the fol- lowing statement:
 'Mr Allen says that he never saw either Mir. Sheehan or Mir. Ryan and I have no reason to doubt his word If Mir. Ryan contributed to the Nebras- ka campaign fund, it was not with my knowledge or consent. While had but a remote personal interest in the Nebraska campaign that year. am in- terested in Nebraska politics and I am also interested in National politics. and I am not willing to be in the slightest degree obligated to any favor seeking corporation. If the newspaper in ques- tion will secure from either Mr. Shee- han or MT. Ryan, a statement, or prove in any other way that Mir. Ryan gave to Mir. Sheehan. to any one else. or to the National Committed any sum what ever with the understanding that the sum would be used in the Nebraska I shall see that the amount is returned to Mir. Ryan.
 "As to the charge that my support of Judge Parker was purchased, I need only to say that I announced my sup port of Judge Parker immediately after the St. Louis Convention, and that sup- port was open and unqualified from the hall until the polls closed I had opposed his nomination, but he had no more loyal supporter during the I was in correspondence with him: and both on the stump and with my pen, rendered all the assist ance could.
 While the paper that prints these charges was selling its columns to the Committee to be used in Judge Parker, my paper was urging his election"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
BOLD ROBBERS INVADE
 TOWN OF RAWHDE

Reno, New, June A dispatch to The Journal from Rawhide, New, says: A gang of eigst men and two women yesterday robbed the Rawhide Hotel Of $500, lining the occupants against the wall; held up two men In a tent, held up and beat stage orlver' rob he'd drug store, held up three other men, and set fire to the Rawhide Ho- tel.
 They escaped with $4OO. The sheriff with a posse, aided by the State police. Is in pursuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
rUnERoULosIs LEAGUE.
The First Annual Convention Begans in
 st Louis.

St. Louis. June 1.-The American Anti- Tuberculosis League, an organiza- tion composed of physicians and lay men from all parts of the country. banded together for the purpose of stamping out the white plague" began its first annual convention here today and will continue its session until Sat- urday evening.
 The meetings are being held in the theatre at Delmar Garden. The league work Is practically divided into two de- partments, medical and legal. and the main power of the organization ts 10 devise the best methods for eradicaf- ing the disease from the standpoint of medicine and legislation. The league owns no property and Is wholly charit- able.
 The convention will be mostly devot- ed to the reading of papers and discus- sions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
K,Il. ,srrinon polInemnn.

San Francisco. Cal, June 4.--Police- man w. H. Helms was shot and killed early today in a dance hall by a hold up man named T. O. Young. Young entered the hall. drew a revolver and covered the bartender. who ran for the door and escaped. Hines. who saw the disturbance. entered the hall. At the doorway. before he had time to draw his revolver, Young met him and fired at close range. Young was captured and is now in prison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05

but not in the usual space allotted to that party. which was left blank. with the old emblem of the party at the head of the column.
 The Alabama Emblem.
 Since that time this faction has adopted the Arm and Hammer as the emblem of the party but the Secretary of State for Alabama has ruled that under the law the Vulcan" which is the emblem filed by the Thompson faction. continues to be the Republican party emblem The Thompson fac- tion claims that If the delegates of the Davidson Scott faction are recog- nized. it will be impossible for the Re- publicans to get on the ballot of the State at all. The Thompson delegates are instructed for Taft and the Da- vidson-Scott delegates are not instruct ed at all.
 At the Republican State Convention in Alabama. held fin May, 1903. Thomp- son was chosen State Chairman for four years. and 1t was while he was serving that term that he called the last convention to name delegates to the National Convention this year.
 MT. Scott has some strength that cannot be weighed. Outside of the merits of the case 1t is not known what effect the courtesy rule of mem bers of the National Committee stand ing sby one of thoiT own membership may have on the vote.
 While the question has not been fully determined. 1t is expected that all of the contests will be heard in their alphabetical order although the State contests will be disposed of before dis trict cases from States where the dele- Rates-at-large arc not involved. are considered. This would place Florida second on the list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
A RAILROAD HEARING.
Norfolk and Western Before North O.
 oIfna G0mmiaaion.

NOFEOIk md We9EeFm BefOFe N0Ffh Chr
 0Ifna COmmiasion.
 Winston-Salem, N. C., June 1.-The final hearing of the case of the North Carolina Corporation Commission against the Norfolk and Western Rail- road Company and the Southern Rail- way and Seaboard Air Line. the latter roads being intervenors. began here to- day before special examiner George H Brown of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 The compIainants allege discrimina- tion in freight rates in favor of Vir- ginia cities and against Wnston-Salem. J. IT.. Coke and T. s. Davant, repre- senting the Norfolk and Western tes- tified that the earnings of the road would not permit them to give North Carolina cities the same rates as give en to Virginia points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
WILEY IS IMPROVING
CONGRESSMAN ARRIVES IN HOT
 SPRINGS, VA.
Accompanied by Wife and Son, He Goes To Take the Baths There--Is Feeling Very
 Well.

Hot Spring, Va, June 4-Congress- man A, A. Wiley, of Alabamas arrived here today from Washington.
 Aside from A severe attack of rheu- matism, for which he has come to take the baths. Mir. Wiley is feeling very well.
 He is accompanied by Mrs. Wiley, and their son, Lieutenant N. J. Wiley and his family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
ROBBERS GET $IO,OOO
 FROM BANK AND ESCAPE

Tulsa. okla, June 4-Robbers crack ed the safe of the Bank of Fairland. at Fairland, Okla. thirty miles east of here early today and escaped with $10.- 900. The robbery was committed by three men. who escaped on horse back. poasas ara In pursuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
sbnrne oomem soutl,.

Newark, N. J.. June 4,--Charles " Sharpe, who was arrested several days ago at the request of Atlanta (Ga ) Of acials, who said he was wanted there to answer charge of having obtained Sl 300 from banks in that bity by means of bogus drafts. was taken to Atlanta today. The police say that similar charges are pending against sharpe in San Francisco and Seattle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
BURIAL or MI. JONES.
Former Senator Laid to Rest tn Rock
 fxraatr fsNrn~6orw

Creek Cemetery.
 Washington, June z.--The funeral of former Senator K. Jones of Arkansas was held at the family residence in this city today. many of his colleagues and representatives of the Washington bar attending.
 Floral tributes were received from every part of the country. Rev. ]. w. Duffy. of Harrisonburg. Va. ofiiciated. The burial was in Rock Creek Ceme- tery.
 The honorary pail bearers were Sem ator Robert L. owen of Oklahoma. Senatoy D. J. Burkett of Nebraska. Judge C. B. Howey Of the Court of Claims; J. 1T. McGowan. c. F. Nor ment. J. S. swormstedt, Col. R. J. Bright and James D. Richardson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
HoLD-JP BY MASKED MEN.
They Execute suceessfuI Robbery in
 Pennsylvania.

the holding-up and robbfng of Penn sylvania express train and a street car. this vicinity was treated to third Wild West affair early today when two men. masked and heavily armed. riding horseback, smashed the window of the Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Companys general store at Bos- ton, mining town nearby. appropri- uted valuable articles and galloped away firing revolvers.
 At the same place several weeks ago two masked men held up a street car at the point of revolvers and robbed eleven passengers and the crew.
 The chatter of the horses hoofs and the shots aroused many citizens. who immediately started in pursuit but no clue to the men has yet been found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
nIeh I1rncInIlnInr Innneencr.

St. Charles. Mo. June 4.--wiIliam Jeffries was hanged here this after noon for the murder of William WussN Ter, q farmer He made a speech from the scaffold. declaring his lnnocenee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
1....4-1gcCIeIIan Recount

New York. June 4--The contents of thirty-h i've boxes in all were examined during the day and another vote was added to the Mcclellan total in the FTas rst Mcclellan recount. the Mayors nat gain for the day being i've votes. From 112 boxes so far opened, Hearsts net gain is iis as against 12s when to. days count was begun
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05

Southend. England. June l.--In the race from Harwich to Southend today. a distance of forty-six miles. the yacht Brynhild was the winner. Sir Thomas Llpton's Shamrock was second ana white Heather third.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
PIlinr for Pnnnma.

Washington. June AL. F.. Naylor. of Gulfport. Miss. was today awarded the contract to furnish 6.l60 yellow pine piles for construction work on the Isthmns of Panama. The amount involved is s5s.s92. The piles are to be delivered at Colon,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
Indve NIcpsIIlan Dead.

Buffalo, N. IT, June 4.--Daniel H. McMillan, District Federal Judge in Nav Mexico, died today in Denver. word to this effect was received here by the Judges son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
4 VIRGINIA FAILURE.
Eureka life Insurance Company q
 Receivers Handn.

Receivers HandH.
 Norfolk, June 4.-S. D. Deshazar og Norfolk has been appointed by Judge Barham of Newport News. Va. receiver for the Eureka Life Insurance Com pany, Inc, the bond being fixed at S2O,- OO0. The receivership was secured un- der suit brought by W. M. Morgan oG Newport News, a stockholder and pol- icy holder. The company Is capital Ized in Virginia at ss0o.000. and has lts principal officers in Philadelphia. R. L. Riddle is President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
ALLISON IS NOMINATED.
Senator Runs Ahead of Governor Cum
 mins in Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia., June 4--Oficial re- turns from all counties give Senator W B. Allison 1O2,159 votes and Gov ernor A B. Cummins, 92.7s5 votes for inc Republican nomination for United ststes Senator. The Allison majority therefore Is s.s7s. Carroll has 25.ooo over Garst for Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
Cnndldates are ActlYc.

Chicago, June 4.--Political activity commenced in earnest today around the Auditorium and the Auditorium Annex and the Coliseum where the Repub1i- can national convention is soon 10 be held.
 The Cannon headquarters were per- manently opened in the Auditorium and the announcement was made by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

WashfnGton, June fs--For Alabama Generafly falr Friday and Saturday, variable winds. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-05

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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1908-11-13
Splendid Improvement.

The Stsrkville Lumber Man.
ufacturing Company has made
an Improvement in front of their
planning department, that is most
commendable and convenient, not
only for themselves, but for the
general public, in the way of a
concrete bridge and sidewalk.
This Improvement is all right
and is the best kind of advertise
ment for their enterprise. and is
a demonstration of their pros
perity; and for the town to
strangers passing, going to and
from the I. G. depot.
It is desired that the
company may see it to their
interest to extend this work to
the full length of their property;
the city do likewise in front of
the Light and Power house; and
the I. G. Railroad company to do
the same. We feel assured that
the latter will heartily cooper
ate with our people in such a
useful direction.
A concrete walk from Main
street would be the proper thing
and most desirable. Our con-
crete walks have been the most
impressive and favorable ad-
vertisement for our growing and
prosperous town.
The taxes expended on this
line of Improvement make q
lasting and permanent, good and
pleasing impression. Let all
endeavor to harmonic and work
together for the material well
fare of the town, the county, and
the state. Are we right?