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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
LOUISIANA BROTHERS
COMMIT A MURDER

Pioneer. La. Nov. 17-News has been
received here from Floyd. La. OF the
mortal wounding of Clarence Comp
ton, and the killing OF his young step
daughter. Annie Hall. by Sylvester and
Albert Owen. near there last Satur-
day.
It is said the owen brothers called
at Compton's house Saturday morning
and demanded that Compton retract
some remark he is said to have made
about Albert owen. This Compton re-
fused to do. The owens left saying
they would return in the afternoon.
Compton, with his wife and daugh-
ter, were standing on the front porch
of their home when the Owens made
their second appearance. The brothers
opened fire with shotguns. the little
girl being instantly killed and Comp
ton wounded. while Mrs. Compton
escaped uninjured
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
FINAL PRACTICE FOR
YTHE HARVARD CONTEST

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 1.-THE
Yale Varsity football team and sub
stitutes today held their final practice
for saturdays game with Harvard.
This consisted only of half hours sig
nal drill.
The question as to who will be at
right end for Yale was settled today.
Savage will start the game and Will
give way to Coy when the team Is on
the defensive.
The Varsity and first substitutes will
leave for Auburndaie tomorrow while
the other substitutes will go to Cam
bridge Saturday morning. The prob
able lineup for Saturdays game fol-
lows:
Fitzpatrick, left end; Hobbs left
tackle. Andrus. left guard; Cooney,
center; Goebel. right guard; Lolley.
right tackle; Savage, right end: Howe,
quarterback; Philbin, left halfbacki
Murphy, right haifback; Coy. fullback.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
DARING MEN BRAVE
HEAT OF COAL MINE
Isr the law against discrimination i'm.

der the law against Discrimination Inn
potent.
The fight against the adoption OF the
code was led by Q. p. Gothlin. Of Ohio,
who. with william #. Rhea. OF vir-
ginia. and John A. Webb. Of Mississippi,
minority members of the special COM
mittee. had prepared q number OF
amendments.
Instead OF allowing only forty-eight
hours free time for loading or UNI
loading cars with all commodities, as
recommended by the majority of the
special committee. the three minority
members reported In favor Of seventy
two hours on cars containing more than
$1,000 pounds. Their recommendation
was defeated by vote of two to one
The debate consumed all the after
noon with the exception of a brief per-
Tod spent In calling. ON President Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
AMERICAS SWEPT
BY COSTLY FIRE
Area Of Six Acres Is
Burned.
CAUSED BY NEGRO ROBBER
He Struck Lantern Out Of Night
Waichman's Hand.
Big Plant OF Construction Company,
SIC Dwellings ana other Prop
erty Destreyed--Less II
$4,000 win Litsl.
Insurance.
CAUSED BY NEGRO ROBBER

Americas. Ca. Nov. 17.-A loss OF
$4,000 resulted from Are here to-
night caused by an unknown negro at
lacking night Waterman Lee Nc
Michael, OF the Americus Construction
Company and Knocking the iatter's
lantern over with a club.
Shavings were ignited by the Are
from the lantern and the extensive
humber yards and variety works OF
the company were destroyed.
For a time the fire threatened de-
struction of considerable portion Of
the city Before being checked the
flames had covered an area OF six
acres.
Among the other buildings burned
were an unused cold storage plant
owned by s. r. Sims. valued at $1,000
and six small dwellings, with con-
tents.
The Americas Construction Company
carried but $1,000 insurance and ga
600 will cover the insurance on the
other property destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
ALABAMA VETERANS
GATHER AT REUNION

a
lister of pike county was Gales . the
platform In lieu OF Chaplaip8 enerai
emit. INVOKED the Divine bieyS q on the
Following hymn in j, ch the en-
tire gathering Joined, ~ butte to the
Confederate dead and ne women OF
the confederacy was by Major Gem
erai George p. Har On. commander
veterans organizes n. The text of
the the s aas m.m nS; i those who
True to the instincts of their birth.
FaithfuI to the teaching Of their
constant in their love for the state.
Died IN the performance Of their
VINO have slo1s,fisss RI, 2 Fallen lien. Cause
The patient endurance of suffering.
And the heroism of death.
And who
II the Sas hosss Of Of tRs
IN the sharp agony of the field,
Found hope and consolation
That they would not be forgotten"
Response by the comrades They
Died for their Country"
TneSe were men
Whom power could not corrupt.
Whom death could not terrify,
Whom defeat could not dishonor.
And let their virtues plead
For just Judgment
OF the cause in which they persisted"
Response by the comrades: sThey
Died for their Country"
alabama taught them
How to live and how to die:
The priceless treasure OF their menu
Teaching all who may claim
The same birthright
That Truth. Courage and Patriotism
Endure forever"
Comrades. the women OF the Con-
federcy! We honor and love the mem
cries of their proven worth and bid
their successors emulate their vir-
tues"
--Answer by the comrades: God
bless Nthe women of the Confederacy."
Governor Conner was then presented
to make an address OF welcome on the
part Of the state.
Conner Speaks.
The keynote. IL 1t so may be called.
OF the Governors welcome was that
II am your Governor" BY count this
fact was thrust upon the impatient
ears of the veterans ond their sympa-
thizers seven times In a limit of $50
words and there the count stopped.
II am gladfto see you veterans and
glad to see you looking so nice" be-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
ZELAYA PUTS END
TO THE REVOLUTION

San Salvador. Nov 17.-Adyices re-
ceived here from Managua say that
President Zelaya has practically put
an end to the reyoiation' which Is
Private advices received here to-
night say that corps of the Hondu-
ran army is now on the march to
Chaluteca, on the Nicaraguan frontier
under command of General Lara.
whether the object of the column can
be to aid the forces of Zelaya or
merely to preserve the neutrality OF
Honduras is only matter Of conjec-
ture.
This development Is said to make
the Central American situation very
tense. The washington treaty of 1907
nrovides for the strict neutrality of
Honduras. A violation of that treaty
would be expected to change the en-
tire situation in the present revolt
ution.
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1 washington. Nov. 17.-Booker +.
Washington headed committee which
called at the White House today to
solicit the support Of President Tart
for a movement which has been start
ed by leading negroes throughout the
country, looking toward the holding
of an exposition in 1913 to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary OF the freedom
of the negro race in America.
Emmett ]. Scott, a member OF the
Liberian commission, and Ernest Lyon,
minister to Liberia, accompanied WASH
ington. The president expressed hts
deep interest in the venture.
The exposition idea is to show the
negroes. progress during the fifty years
NJ his freedom as compared with the
progress that he made during slavery
DAYS
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18

New states Team beaten ON Gridil

New states Team Beaten ON Gradiron.
Dalals, Texas, Nov. 1.-THE Texas
A. and NJ. College eleven defeated the
Oklahoma State University team here
today by score of IA to 5, and to-
night lays claim to the championship
of the southwest. having defeated all
corners from Texas, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas. The teams were evenly match
ed and both played straight football.
only two forward passes being at
tempted during the whole game.
The playing of Ward for A. and NJ.
and Capshaw for Oklahoma We're fea-
lures of the game. Balenti, last sea-
son with Carlisle. kicked a goal from
held for A. and NJ. from the twenty
ward line. Once he tried 1t from the
afty-yard line and the ball went under
the crossbars.
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-
Admissions of Graft.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Merriam spe-
cial commission which is investigating
charges of fraud in the letting OF mu-
nicipal contracts, drew admissions to-
day from City Engineer Ericsson. the
principal witness. that he had been
Informed of alleged contractors rings
to defraud the city, that he had disre-
garded information concerning the al
legged fraud given him by a subordi-
nate, and that he had at one time been
practically deposed from his position
through the political influence of a
CLIQUE of contractors.
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UNIFORM DEMuRRAGE.
Railway Commissioner Adept New
RuIea,

washington. Nov. lI-Despite oppo-
sition TO the forty-eight hour free
time rule and the failure to embody a
reciprocal demurrage rule" the Ma
tIonai Association OF Railroad Commits
sioners In convention here today adop-
ted a uniform code of demurrage rules
to be applicable alike to state and In
terstate transportation.
This code was Incorporated in re-
port of a committee headed by Com
missioner Lane. of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The object OF the association in ap-
proving the code was to facilitate Its
actual application to all transportation
on the ground that the demurrage
rules, loosely drawn and Iaxly en-
forced, constitute one OF the last
stronEholds Of those who seek to rem
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
CARTER A GUEST.
v,nsster 4. Entertained at Dinner.

Minister Il Entertained ut Dinner.
London, Nov. 17.-John A. Carter.
u. s. Minister to Roumania, Servia and
Bulgaria, who Is here for fortnight's
stay, prior to going to America on a
leave OF absence. was the guest tonight
at a farewell dinner given by Ambas-
sador Reid at Dorchester house. Many
diplomats were present.
Following the dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter and their daughter. at the spe-
cial Invitation of King Edward, went
TO windsor and attended an entertain
ment given in honor OF King Manuel
OF Portugal,
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Cntholle Unlver.Ity Trustees.

washington. Nov. i7.-At q meeting
Of the board Of trustees of the Catho-
lie University of America. held here
today with Cardinal Gibbons presiding,
all of the old trustees were reelected
and three junior professors. Messrs
turner. SchNds and Mccarthy were pro-
NOTED to the rank OF full professors
The trustees approved the plan of es-
tablishing a normal school for the
banefit of teachers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
TO EDUCATE BOY
THIS Is WAY SOME OF FUNDS
WENT.
Mrs. Ford Tells Attorney About Trans
actions with Warriner--Etaslroad
Treasurer IL stfik
IN BALL

Cincinnati. o. Nov. 17.--Mrs. jean
cite Stewart Ford. who was arrested
yesterday charged with receiving stolen
money from Charles l.. WARMER, the
indicted former treasurer OF the Big
-Four Railroad. secured the money in
order to complete the education Of her
12-year-old son. according TO state
ment made by Warriner today.
Warmer. who is in pail accused OF
having embezzied $4,000, told Pros
ecuting Attorney Hunt that Mrs. Ford
had obtained $1,000 from him last oc-
fober. The woman had told him. he
said, that IL she did not get the money
her son would have to leave the board
ing school near Cincinnati at which
he is being educated.
Mrs. Ford was arrested last might
and after having spen. The night In
the county Jail. Mas reits&ed today on
a bond furnished by a security COM
pafiy. WARMER was unable to get .
renewal Of his bond and is still in jail
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
DEPUTIES aATHER.
tcfaiists Discuss Opening Of italian

Socialists Discuss 0pening Of italian
Chamber.
Rome. Nov. 1.-THE group of Social
list Deputies met today 10 discuss the
re-opening OF the Chamber tomorrow.
and decided that IL aliusion was made
TO the visit of the Emperor OF Russia
dent of the Chamber, Signor Turati.
would make an address expressing the
views of the Socialist Party on this
subject.
1t was decided also that Deputy Ca
brfni would make reference to the coal
mine disaster at Cherry. III.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
BODY UNIDENTIFIED.

Mystery stiIi In Finding of Dead Man.
flcation of the man found dead In a
hotel here a few days ago was Hot
cleared up today. Yesterday 1t was re-
ported that 1t was the body OF w. C.
Lyle, the missing general manager OF
the Motor Improvement Company Of
Marion, D.
His business assistants today, how
ever, would not say positively 1t was
I,ytle's body.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
DATES FOR CONFERENCE
MINISTER'S ORDERED TO WORK FOR
AMENDMENT.
Bishop Morrison Postpenes Methodist
Meetings in Alabamn On Ae-
connk OF the EIeetionom Mo-
xe@,bex ~. &

s Birmingham. Nov 17-It has
been announced By Bishop p. C. Nor
rison Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. that the two Alabapa
conferences OF the church have been
postponed from next week to the week
beginning December l..
The reason given is the desire to
have all of the ministers OF the church,
es in the field to work for the pro-
hibiton amendment next week, which Is
the final week OF the campaign.
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DISTINGUISHED COMPANY.
Notables WIN Attend Thanksgiving
Celebration.


Celebration.
Washington. Nov. list. Patrick's
Catholic Church In this city will be
the scene of a notable gathering on
Thanksgiving day when President
Taft Vice President Sherman. the
cabinet. members of the diplomatic
corps. members of the Supreme Court
of the United States. senator's and
representatives In Congress and prom
inent Catholic preiates will attend a
Pan-American Thanksgiving celebra-
ton.
The ceremonies will be of an Inn
posing character and win include the
celebration of solemn high mass In
the presence of Cardinal Gibbons.
Mgr. Falconio. the .papai delegate and
others
Invitations already have been sent
out by Rev. William +. Russell, rec
tor OF St. Patrick's Church and among
the acceptances received was one
from President Taft.
The diplomatic representatives of
countries will also
attend the celebration.
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NAH for Canal Zone.

Washington, Nov. l7.-Iu order to
expedite the transmission OF registered
mail for delivery In the isthmian Canal
zone postmasters in the southern and
middle western states have been In
strueted by Postmaster General Hitch
eocL TO use New Orleans as the proper
exchanRe once. when mail for the
anal zone cannot be expedited by way
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18

Washington. Nov 17.-At a dinner
given here tonight by representative
negroes from different parts of the
country in honor of Ernest Lyon, min
lister plenipotentiary to Liberia, and
Bishop /. B. Scott missionary bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal church
there, letter was read from Presi-
dent Taft expressing his sympathy
with the movement to create deeper
interest in the liberian republic.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
no coLoNIzn INpIANs.
Negotiasions no send sioux To

Nicaragua.
Boston. Nov. Ito save the rem
nant Of the Sioux tribe OF indians from
extinction by consumption and other
diseases. colony OF the Indians will
be established In Nicaragua early in
the new year.
Chief Little Bison. q full FLOODED
Sioux. sailed from Boston on the
steamer Esparta today for Nicaragua.
where he viii receive the deeds 70 Is :
900 acres OF land granted by the MIC
-araxuan. government for the establish-
ment OF the colony.
The project Ii supported financially
BY r. s. Deiienbaugh. head of the
American Geographical Society. and
several wealthy New York people. The
migration of the indians is expected
to begin In January.
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MIR. WATTERs0N SPEAKS.


ensntionnlism.
Washington. Nov. 17.--Deprecating
the tendency or the newspaper profess
sion of today toward sensationalism.
Henry Watterson. the venerable editor
of The Louisville CourierJeurnal adj
dressed the members of the National
Press Clubs In this city tonight at a
reception given In his honor.
His topic was the personal relation
of the newspaper toward the public.
Mr.. Watterson Is on his way home
after an extensive European trip.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
aeerxe Croclxer yery IlI

New York, Nov. i7--No change was
reported in the condition of George
Croker. the California millionaire.
who lies seriously Ill at his home here.
Mr.. Crocker is suffering from cancer
of the stomach and his brother. Will
liam Crocker. said today that the
patients condition was such that the
length of hfs life was prohiematicai.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-18
AN OKLAHOMA ORDER.
Corporations Must Keep Agencies In
State

Guthrie, Ok. Nov. 1.-THE Corpor-
alton Commission today issued an order
requiring all public service corpora
tions, both foreign and domestic. in
GLIDING railroads, to maintain general
Offices within Oklahoma.
The order also requires every corpor-
alton to maintain an agent in the State
with the same power as general man
ager In accepting legal service or In
conducting business with the commits
sion. The order becomes effective
June 10. 1910.
II is said the railroads will appeal to
the courts.
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Morks for Amendment.

Honolulu, Nov. 17.-Governor Walter
r Frear left here today on the steam
err Lurline for San Francisco. on his
way TO washington to do everything
IN his power to obtain favorable ac-
ton by Congress on amendments to
the organic act OF the territory OF
Hawaii
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Petition From Georgia.

Rising Fawn, Ga. Nov. ia petit
ton TO President Taft to pardon ex-
Sheriff Joseph f. Ship and co-defend-
ants. signed by practically every citi-
zen of this vicinity. says In part:
I'VE view with grave fear the effect
that the fulfillment OF the sentence
will have upon ignorant and irrespon-
sible negroes. increasing beyond ques-
ton the danger to the women OF the
South"
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ID
New York. Nov 17.-Henry C. Corsa.
who once was employed as govern
ment sampler at the American Sugar
Refining Company's docks in Jersey
City. added further interesting mater
iai today to the complicated contro-
versy surrounding the frauds charged
10 the company and various customs
officials and employees.
Corsa was discharged from the gov
eminent service seven years ago by
reason. he believes.~of his efforts to OBJ
tain an Investigation.
In lengthy Interview today he re-
views the obstacles he met and recites
experiences similar in many respects
to those OF Richard Parr and Edwin
Anderson. who are defending their re-
spective claims to being the original
exposers OF corruption in the customs
houso
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WOMAN IDENTIFIED.
Mira. Cotton TxiIled sen IN Atiaata

Atlanta. Nov. 1.-THE mysterious
woman In black" who committed
suicide late yesterday in the rest
room of department store. was
Identified today as Mrs. Wiilano Cot
ton. daughter of Mrs. Rebecca d.
Cotton.
The young woman. who died from
an overdose OF strychnine, was said 70
have been In bad health for severai
months and Respondent.
The family had recently moved to
Atlanta from Gainesville, Ga.
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MAsoNs AND LIQUOR.
Arkansas Grand Lodge Acts ON the
Subject.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 1.-THE
Grand Lodge of Masons of Arkansas
today declined to debar from active
in the order any stock
holder in a corporation which engaged
in the sale of liquor. but upheld the
ruling of the Grand Master to the eff
feet that IL a member GOWNS con-
trolling interest in the stock and al
lows board of directors of his Sc
lection to authorize the operation of
a saloon, or IL he is minority stock
holder and uses his vote and influence
as such in any way towards allowing
the operation of saloons" he forfeits
his membership. A director Is also
barred even IL the company only sells
INDIRECTLY.
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SNOW M GERMANY.

Berlin. Nov. IA great snow storm
Ia sweeping over the whole country to-
day. Nearly all the-telegraph and tele-
phone wires were down this afternoon.
II is Impossible TO got through domes-
tic messages.
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DIES nv own HAND.

RpiscopaH Clergyman Kills Self in
Missouri.
Maryville. Mo-. Nov. 17-Rev. j. ID.
Hathaway. rector Of st. Paul's Episco-
pai Church. committed suicide last
night by hanging His body was dis
covered in the cellar of his home this
morning. No cause for the act -
known.
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wednesday was a day OF respite for
the supreme Court of Alabama, which
adjourned Tuesday afternoon at the
Conclusion of the call of the Fifth Di-
vision. Court will convene Thursday
morning, to hear arguments and
nieadinRs
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Tampa, Fla, Nov. II.-Ihe Ibznd
Company. Coast Artillery, arrived here
this afternoon from Key West. having
been assigned to the garrison at Fort
McDade, near here. This is the con-
summation Of the Governments ptan
TO evacuate the garrison at Key West
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GeneraI Rlnrham Dies .

Philadelphia. Nov. 17.-Brigadier-
General Judson d. Bingham. u. s. A.,
retired, died at his home here today,
aged rs years. He served under Sher-
man on his march to the sea. He was
an authority on army tactics.
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Coinmbia. Tenn. Nov. i7--Mora b.
Farriss, State President OF the Niks,
has sent kilograms to the Exalted Rul-
ers of every lodge OF Elks In Tennes-
see, urging that messages be sent TO
President Taft asking the pardon Of
ex-Sheriff SHOP. and co-defendants, of
Chattanooga.
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Record For Cold In IOWA.

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 1.-THE gov
eminent thermometer registered a
minimum of Ia degrees during last
night, the coolest OF the year.
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Two C0mpantes Make Quick Run
About Midnight.
In response to still alarm sent in
over the telephone about midnight
Wednesday. the Five Points and Madi-
son avenue companies made run to
the corner Of Montgomery and Moul-
ton streets where a negro shanty on
the latter street was ablaze.
A defective fiue caused the fire
which was extinguished with practical
ly no damage to the property.
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WIFE LEAVES HUSBANDS
nnruE CAIrGEa MEAN

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 17-Mrs.
James Edmonds, of Washing
ton county is alleged to have
deserted her home recently,
taking with her the household
effects, five head OF cattle, but
leaving behind an old mule.
Edmonds preferred charges of
desertion against his wife and
larceny against Pittsburg
man.
Early today the mule. Ed
monds's only possession. kick
ed him causing his death
short time later in a hospital.
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THREE FREEzE TO DEATH.

BODIES of LeadviiIe Men Are Found
Dead.
Leadville, Colo. Nov. 1.-THE bod
les of Frank Lotus. william Hasty
and James Hayes, all of Leadvil1e.
were found today four miles west of
the Hill Top Mine. in the Horseshoe
district on the line between Clark and
take counties. They had been In a
blizzard and frozen to death.