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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
RUSH TRANSPORT TO
 SCENE OF TROUBLE

the missing mon had their best chance of escape in the east workfngs.
 Early. this evening rain began falling and for the first time since the fire there was no one, save workmen, haunting the scene of the tragedy.
 One SeriouM Accident. One serious accident in which pr. w. E. Washburn of Kewanee recefv- ed internai injuries in the overturn- Ing of hfs automobile, attended the rush of thousands of visitors here to- day to gase upon the scenes of the great mine dfsaster. The accident oc- cured near Princeton as the iphysi- clan was motoring toward Cherry. pr. WaHhburn,s son Raymond. who accompanied his. father. sustained . broken arm.
 Throughout this section curious per sons took advantage of the holiday, coming in by train. automobile and horse drawn vehicles of every de- scrtption. Nearly every fence post in s12 automobiles were parked near the coal companyss offices. Every train arriving was packed, even all stand ing room In the cars being occupied. Probably 5000 strangers visited the city and viewed such parts of the coal plant as could be seen from the rope barrier.
 Letters written in their under ground prison by the twenty miners rescued alive yesterday came to light in various quarters today. The two Pigati brothers. Joe and Salvatore, wrote several short notes but all of the same tenor. save that in one de- sire was expressed that their funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
RESIGNS AS CHANCELLOR.
Fodnaer Governor Perfer WtiI Leave
 University of Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 2l.--Former Governor James D. Porter today con- Armed the rumor of his resignation as chancellor of the University of Nash vile. Governor Porter. who is in his eighty first year. gives as his reason for resigning. the be,ief that the chan ceilor should reside here and says he is preparing to remove to his old home at Paris. Tenn. In statement he says:
 T will remain here until the new Peabody college is established on the campus of the University of Nashville. 1t win not be located at the Vanderbilt although parties interested in that school and in adjaeent property are seeking to persuade tho public that if 1t Is not located there the million will be lost. The Vanderbilt is church school and will so continue. It was established by the Methodist church. South. That great organization will not permit the ambition of a few men to divert 1t from the purposes of its organization"
 Govefnor Porter is a member of the Peabody board of trustees. which has disposition of the million dollara en- dowment and location of the George Peabody school for teachers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
MURDERED FOR MONEY
 woMAN'S BODY BURNED

Manassas, Virginia, Nov. 21.--Murder- ed Tor her money and her body incin- erated in the ruins of her home is the fate that overlook Miss Ella Smith some time last night. Miss Smith's cfarred body was discovered in the smoking wreck of her small house on the Buii Run battlefield this morning. Tie authorities are looking for nee gro who lived close to the smith home, but who Is missing.
 Miss Smith received large amount of money within the last few days. the proceeds of the sale of poultry, and it is thought that she was robbed, muFs dered and the house burned to destroy evidences of the crime. some years ago Mus Smith was attacked by a negro In her home. but snccessfully fought o6 her assallant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
WEDDING TRIP IS TRAGIC
THREE PERSONS DEAD. TWO BAD
 LY HURT.
While Cressin9 High Bridge, Chauneur
 Loses Control of Adso Which 4 PInnges fe Railroad Tracks gs Uefow. s

.cuthbert, Ga, Nov. 2f.--Three per- sons are dead and two probably fatal iy Injured as result of an automobiie accident here late tonight. st Z The dead:
 Curtis. wflIiams of Fort Gaines, Ga.
 James shepphard, Edison. Ga.
 Horace sheppard. Edison. Ga.
 E The injured: Misa Helen Mattox. aged 20. Coleman. Ga; Miss Mary Mat tox. aged 1s. Coleman. Ga.
 a The accident occurred two miles west of this place as the party was return. ing from Cuthbert to Coleman.
 With the purpose of being married. James Sheppard and Miss Helen Mat tox, accompanied by Horace Sheppard. a brother of the prospective groom. and Mss Mary Mattox. sister of the bride be, secured an automobile from Fort Gaines late this afternoon and were quickly driven 10 cufhbert py Curtis Williams.
 upoh reNching this piaes. aii the < mfnlsters m the town rsfused 70 mar, the couple on account of their youth, neither Of them having passed taeir twentieth birthday. After being un- able to secure the services of min ister the party hastily Jeff town Speeding along at rate of thirty miles an hour, and while attempting to- light "a cigarette. Chauffeur Will Hams lost control of his machine crcss- ing tnirty-foot bridge over the Gen. tral of Georgia Railway, and the party was dashed to the railroad tracks be- low. the machine falling upon Shep- pard and Williams.
 Williams's neck was broken and death resulted Instantly. The two Sheppards were frlghtfully injured, and death resulted in few moments. Miss Helen Mattox was severely bruised. and her face and arms were badly la cefated. She also received internal injuries. Miss Mary Mattox was ter riblyi Injured. The women were re- The bodies Of the three boys were brought here on, a hand car. Williams was 2s years of age and married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
HOLD CONFERENCE ON
 CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS

Washington. Nov. 2l--The whole subject of the sweeping investigation of the New York customs service will be reviewed at a conference which will be held here tomorrow. Collector Loeb of the port of New York. who has been conducting the house clear iWng of the New Yorw service will be at the conference and those with whom he will talk will include not only Secretary of the Treasury Mac Veagh but President Taft and Attor- ney General Wickeraham.
 The legal phases of the situation. the question of criminal prosecution and other features of the big work which has been engasin the attention she department of justice VIII be dls- cussed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
DYING, wRITEs NoTE.
Hunter Attenpts to Desczihe rasaI Ac
 eadent.

Franklin, Pa. Nov. 2l.--"Accidentai. slipped and--'' was the contents of a note found tonight In a dense thick eft beside the body of I. B. Borland, aged 50 years, former county treasurer and q prominent politician who has been missing from home since Friday. A wound in the left lung caused Boriand to bleed to death. according to the coroner. The accident was the result of hunting trip. .
 It was evident that Borland began to write the note but fell exhausted be- fore he could finish it. sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
susveet s1i,sa.w yvers..

has been found of Hattie LeBlanc. the le-yeaf-old girl for whom sths police have been searching since the death by shoottng last night of Clarence F. Glover. president of the Wa1tham Laundry Company Just before his death Glover accused the girl of shoot ing him. The Charles river. was drag ged today by the police in the belief that the girl may have committed sui- eide. Miss Leblanc had been employ cd in the Glover family as . domes. to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
SUSPECT RELEASED.
Negro Believed Innecent of Youn GSaPIsa Death.

Negro Believed Innocent of Young
 Girls Death.
 Milwaukee. Wis, Nov. 2l.--on q charge of having knowledge of the murder of Hattie zinda. IA years old. Walter wilson. negro. who was ar rested in Chicago last night and brought to Milwaukee. was liberated today. The police were satisfied he knew nothing about the staying of the girl, whose body was found in @ vacant building last Wednesday.
 A reward of $2.o00 is offered for the arrest of the murderers of the Zinda girl.
 This reward has been subscribed by seven anonymous citizens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
Actire At Nat.r Yara.

Philadelphia, Pa.. Nov. 2I.--Actiye preparations are being made at the PhiladsIphia navy yard for the sailing of the cruisers Dixie and Prairie. Tho latter Is expected to sail for Panama sn Thank sSivins Day with zee ma rfnes
 Rumors were current at the yard to- day that both vessels are scheduled for Nicaragua but the authorities would not confirm these reports. Commando CT Rear Admiral urlah B. Harris said that the present sailing orders of the Dixie are for Boston and those of the Prairie he said "are. as far as we know. for Colon. In Panama. but of course. any change in the intentions of the dee pertinent may be announced at any time"
 Preparations are also being made to prepare the battleshipS in the yard for their cruise which Is expected to be- gin about December I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
YOUNG MExrcAN HURT.
S0a of Former AmbaMsador iB Au

sOn of Former Ambaasador iB Auto
 Collision.
 Mexico City. Nov. 3t-Hector Casasus. son of Joaquin Casasus. former Ani- bassador to the United States. had his collar bone broken tonight when an automobile he was driving coiiided with another machine. C. H. Rathborn. owner of the Southern Hotel at Tam plea, was seriously injured.
 Young caSasus was driving his au- tomobile at the rate of fifty miles an hour on a principal street aud it ups set baby carriage before it finally waund up In the collision The fas thor Of the young man ta now fn New yofks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
FROM CHAPTERS BELcH
 FORTH STREAMS OF LAVA

Tenerifre. Nov. sl-There are now four. -cratsrs throwing out incandescent matter which frequently is accompanied by explosions. The flow of lava has covered nearly four miles and Is still advancing. The nature of the ground prevents the damming up of the lava from the fertile land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
yUDGE sPEnR ANGEaED.
Refusal of CInb HEan to Appear il
 Court Aeouses Ire.

ODUft 4AkoN2G8 AfG
 Savannah, Ga. Nov. 2l.--Judge Em- ory speer, of the Federal District the refusal of R. T. Wilson. Jr.. New York millionaire and club man. to ac- eept subpoena to appear in that court as witness in c civil suit.
 Mir. Wilson has sent q message. with q physician's certificate. to Judge Speer. the certificate being in regard to Mir. wilson's health. Judge Speer stated. when writ of attachment for Mir. Wilson was presented for his siE- nature. that he would not take sum- mary action.
 The officers who served the subpoene stated that MT. Wilson threw the money offered him as mileage and witt ness fees on the ground and stamped on it. This will be considered by the court. sl 9e,.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
ONE BEAIM TO DEA1n.
 Ml0InE SHOT IN HEAD
Fer nea Ar1ssl.l asa narss 4
 Mu1er.
A. 1rasse Calnisatssn ts. ssesai Aassr Rssslests q Bas.ewail r.- s.ss h Ds.1ly rssns--Pris-
 e.srs T.As. ss nay
 lai.etts Jan.

Mobile. Nov. --(speciai.) )--Because the daughter of simon Nelson refused to dancs with weslsy Mckenzie 1t . social affair. being given In her own home at BarnewaII. ten miles southeast of Point Clear. in the lower section of Baldwin County. bloody duel fol- lowed. Two men ars dead. four are in- sured and four gre under, arrest tonight on the charge7of murder. $
 The dead:
 Bert Pierce. beaten to death and head crushed.
 Mack Mckenzie. shot in the left side. the outlet ranging upward and enter ing the heart.
 The wounded:
 John Farley. two brothers of ths dead Pierce boy. and one of the Mc- Ksnzie brothers
 It is said that on Saturday night . dance was being given at the home of simon Nelson at Barnewall, at which about thirty persons were present. Ao- cording to the story told by officers Investigating the case. Wesley MeKen- sic approached M.sss Nelson and asked her to dance with him. She is said to have refused on the grounds that he wss drinkins, ana he then began CUTS zne h her presence.
 nfu<Aexs E3ses ssesxensss.
 Ths young woman's brothefs heard this and quickly ordered McEenzie from the house. This was the signal for general disturbance. and the hei- iigerents withdraw to the yard, There tne Nelsons. McKenzies ana the Pierce brothers engaged in duel. It is claimed that fence picl<ets were freely used, and that 8 revolver was brought into play, several shots being nred. one of these was fatal to Mack McTken- gle. sherifr Booth learned that the gun was in the hands of Herbert Pierce.
 The fight is declared to have been one of the worst in the history of South Alabama. and at one time 1t was re- ported that ten persons were killed. Under the blows of piekets. Pierce's skull was crushed as an eggsheii.
 Sheriff Booth at Bay Minette was mo- tified early sunday morning and start ed for the scene. After an investiga- ton. he arrested Wesley Mckenzie. Fred McKenzis, Elroy Mckenzie and John Farley on the charge of mureer. The prisoners were taken from Barne- wall to Point Clear. where warrants were sworn out against them before Justice of the Peace Alfred Dumont. ST. They were then taken to the Bald win County jail. where they are rest ing tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
SHOT BY RoARDER.
Fsrm woman Dead AS Re.uIt of auar-

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. 21.---Mrs. Samuel Taylor. aged 60 years. who lived on a farm in ottawa county Is dead. as the result os a gun shot wound Inflicted last night, 1t is alleged. by George Zelman. aged 25. who boarded at her house. Deputy sherifr Rice and a posse of armed men started In pur- suit of Zelman. who fled after the shooting. but was arrested later.
 According to the statement of Edna Faylor. a daughter of the dead woman. the shooting followed quarrel be- tween her mother and the boarderS
 zeIman admits the shooting and was discovered weak from the loss of blood, having shot himself. His injuries are not thought fatal. The prisoner says tlie tragedy was tho result of guar. rel 4s e. J-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
sln,. lien ta fanlfnI.

Chicago. Nov. 2i.-3United states Dis trict Attorney, Edwin ". sims. who was one. of the prosecuting attorneys in the case before Judge K NJ. Landis when the standard Oil Company ewas lined s2e.24o. 900 for alleged violations of the Elkins rebate law and his asSis- Washington today. It lis presumed that they are going to the capital on business connected with the recent de-. cision against the, Standard oil Com. pany. ,t ft sFft lf ' ts fs.} ---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
l n.a,.e,I.efel,er ], ,will Nod Talls.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 2i.--"I simply cannot comment on the decision of the United States Circuit Court on the Governments complaint against the Standard OH Company said John D. Rockefeller at church today. T am no longer actively connected with the management Of the company. and 1t would be improper for me to enter into a discussion of the natter"
 s Mir. Rockefeller added that his spir- its were nigh. as Mrs. Rockefeller. who has been i'll. iss progressing towards recovery with gratifying speed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
,I,pml,er Man Murdered.

Bennettsville. s. e, NOV. zI.--C. B. Conner, lumber man. was murdered at Madeline, this county. yesterday morning, by three negroes. Tom liar ririgton, Will Harrington and Ed Da- vis all of North Carolina. The negroes escaped. Conner. It seems. suspected Davis of stealing a pistol. When he went to investigate. he was set upon by the three negroes. who knocked him down and then fired two shots in- 10 his, head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
ASTOR IS BELIEVED SAFE
YACHT N0unMAHAL REP0RTED AT
 SAN JUAN.
wfrszess statfon nf Guantsnnmo TeIIs Of Hearing Message That Vessel
 is New Safe. fn

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 22---At i2.s0 o'clock this morning wireless connu- nication with Gusntanamo was estab- Mshed here and partial confirmation of the safety Of the Nourmahai at San Juan. F. R. was securely The wire- less station at that point reported having heard message early today to the effect that the Noprmahai was safe in port. Efforts to raise San Juan have been unsuccessful.
 The steamer Mascotte of the F. and O. Line, which reached here tonight. reported hearing a portion of the mes- sage yesterday to the same effect. It Is expected that direct line of com munication will be established with opens.I Sunday night is usually an off-night at the wireless stations. and 1t is exceedingly diflcult to get any of the stations fo answers szf s |a !, z esss sxisAss Mszk 1x<ilsvsd. gss gaF; ,, Nsyi xss fss'e FIT W'I; Jacob Astor's yacht Nohrmahai was sake at San Juan. P. L. on Nov IS. coming on the heels of lest nights alarming report that ( dereliet sighted north of Cuba might be the Astor yacht was a welcome rainbow after the storm of. anxiety which hts friends and relatives had experienced here since the West Indian region was cut of from communication by the hiirrt- cane two weeks ago.
 | William A. Dobbyn, private seere- tary to Colonel Astor. was greatly re- lieved at the receipt of the Wtilem- stadt dispatch, but nevertheless was anxious for details.
 The news was passed along imme- diately to Douglas Robinson. and Nichols Riddle, trustees of the Astor estate. and MT. Riddle promptly filed messages with the wireless ana cable companies to Mrs. Astor. who sailed for Europe on Wednesday last on the Lusitania soon after obtaining a de- cree of divorce. At the time of her departure the anxiety over Colonel Astor and their son, Vincent, had just begun to develop seriously. but Mrs. Astor WAS considerably upset, espe- ciaily concerning her son.
 The lapse Of two weeks without word ffom Colonel Astor had wrought up newspaper agencies, maritime news ex : changes, wireless telegraph companies. cable companies, ship captains and even the, United States government. which had dispatched three revenue cutters to search for the Nourmahai. Inquir- les as tosthe yachts whereabouts were spread along the coasts under sea and through the air. 3aag
 II was in answer to instructions sent broadcast to Associated Press corres2 pondents In and around the West In dian region that the information came from Wiliemstadt today. that the Cara. cas. Red D liner had arrived there and reported the Nourmahal safe at San Juan on November IS.
 Tt is certainly very good news" said Mir. Dobbyn. Tt appears definite and reassuring.
 Mr. Dobbyn felt certain that word from Colonel Astor hiinseif would be forthcoming soon.
 On the trip the yacht carried Col, Astor. his son, Vincent. who was IS years old last week yincent's tutor. Hans won Kaitenborn. and a crew of fnrfx-flva men and oflcers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
niornaon,a conaltien Graxe

Paris. Nov Bjornst1erne -Bjorn4
 son. the Norwegfan noyelist who ia suffering from arterio-sclerosis. but who has been unable to take treatment, Is gradually growing weaker Today.s bulletin stated that he was in very grave condition \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
vIRoINIA tOMnsz lI1EE: :.
 g1rss Cs.tsa-s <1 IT. < furt es Dss-

Tsrss Csatsn.e <1 IT. z fsrt es Dis- z -Norfolk. va. Nov q -Forest fires which continus to Y ssp . part of Dismal Swamp as jsult Of the uia- prscsdented drouG arc bsccmine meFe seriops ~ l1emptcn Roads virgin3a are aJz 5t eompletsiy snvs4 lcpsd In . pail of smoke ressmbling | for. Many parts of the swamp which have for years been under wstsr are now dry. being covered with charrsd smbers Of burned underGfovth.
 Hunters careiessiy throwing light ed match In the woods near Ocean View yesterdey caused bleze which for four hours threatened the destruc- tion of standing timber valued at more than ezo.ooo. After hard work on the part of a number of farm iaborcrs the dames were checlked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
KIIla aon-In-Lnrz.

2 Rogers, Ark. Nov. s1.--caIe Cox kill ed his son-in-law. Will Davis. near here today following dispute over financial matters It Is alleged that Cox went to Davis, home following fhef dispute aud after breaking down
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
Cutter Gets Survivors.

Washington. Nov. 21.--Cap. Haake, commanding the United States revenue cutter Perry, telegrsphed the treasury department tonight from Long Beaen, Cal. that they mad found seven survi- vors from the burned steamer St. Groix. camped at Point Duma and brought them to San Pedro.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
Bnys sloorish PaIacs. i.

Madrid Nov. 2I.--Lawrence Perih of Baltimore. has purchased an ancient Moorish palace at Ronda. Spain Ex- cayations have been going on there for the last few days and valuable Roman archaeological remains and much treasure have been. found. The Goy-, ernment has sent an architect to make an examination. & tfSf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
.r.,.e. D. IleIrenhaugh bend.

Chicago, Nov, 21.--James Elliott De- Fenbaugh. editor and proprietor of asrhe American Dumherman" died here today. Mr. DeFenbaugh was one of the leaders of lumbermen in their fight for what they considered an adequate duty during the recent tariff revision. He was 56 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22

q, Lawrence Perrin went to Rondn re.
 gently from Paris with the intehton of erecting 6 memorial. there.to his wife, who committed suicide at Harrow, England, last September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
win Conqer yE4th Caaere

Wiiiemstadt Nov 21.-2The represent ative here of ex-President Castro. Of Venezuela hes sailed for Spain to com huslness anaIra,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

WnahInKton, Nov. 2l.--Fer Alnbamni Partly cloudy Mondays rain azd colder at nieHs or Tuesday in interiorg falr on she coaat vtth moderate south vzlnds,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
GIRL WILL NOT DANCE;
 TWO DEAD, FOUR HURT

| door ssmptisd the oententf | shst gun into, the breast of D4 kiiling him instsntIy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-22
Goea fer conferenee...

Charleston, s. C.. Nov. 21.-Moritz Rosenthal, who represented the Stan- tard oil Company. as special counsel throughout the recent proceedings. left for New York today. Joseph Moses, a law partner of Mir. Rosenthal said that Mr. Rosenthaps trip to the East was on business foreign to the Standard OH Company's case Mir. Moses added. however. that there probably would he conference of the Standard oil Company,s counsel before Mr. Rosen- thai left New York.