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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

don't know what they are talking about. or they are deceiving you.
 He showed where. at his instance. the Legislature of 1907 had increased the appropriation to the old soldiers S3So, o,000., He said that he had reconi- msnded an increase of sSo0,0o0, but that the Legislature had gone beyond his figures. and had given $35o.ooo.
 l"But I signed the bill" he said, be cause I thought the money would turn up somewhere"
 He stated that the first class pen- sioners had been increased in number from f47 to i,7s1; that the total num- Der of pensioners had, been increased from about fs.ooo to 1s.ooo: that with the figures, the increased appropriation, about Ss40,Do0. was taken up. But even if the whole amount was not paid you, you got moro this last year than ever before" he declared, because the Legislature also increased your appor- tionment You never had a Legislature as kind to you as this last one. You can not quarrel with us. because we increased your appropriation. and in- creased the pro rata and, even If the appropriation was exhausted, you got more than ever before"
 From the pensions. he switched to the corporation control work of the administration.
 "And they're controlled, all right" he reminded.
 You're getting half fare on your little railroad out of Wetumpka, you are riding on half-cent less mile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
TRIAL OF SOLDIERS
KILLING OF COULTER WILL BE XN-
 vEsTIGATED.
Lieutenant Haneihurst and Private Eiam WtlI Appear Before Court- martial at Fort MePherson,
 AtBmnta.

Atlanta, Sept. 2.--A court martial tn try Lieutenant L. W. Hazeihurst and Private Grover Elam an the charge ol ..Inansleushter 10 the pretpdiee q good order and rffiftary discipiinc.A growing out of the killing sof Rrivsts Edward W. Coulter. whose home wal in Girard, Ala, on August !, will bs convened at Fort McPherson barracks next Monday.
 Captain Herbert A. White. Adjutan' lIth Cavalry, will sit as Judge Advo- cate.
 Coulter was shot as he was running from a squad of soldiers who had been detailed to put him under arrest. Lieu tenant HaEelhurst gave the order for the squad to fire into the air but by accident, 1t is claimed. the bullet fired by Elam ranged lower than had been expected, and struck Coulter. who dled shortly after.
 The court-martial will put an end tc all further proceedings. 1t is stated. as the civil courts have no juriBdfction in a case of this kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
CARTERSvILLE QUIET;
 LYNCHING NOT FEARED

Cartersville. Ga.. Sept. Swallowing reports last night that an attempt probably would be made to lynch the three white men and a negro confined in the county jail here on charges of criminal assault. this place Is quiet to- day.
 faumors of threatened violence from the section in which the crimes were committed, however. continue to be re- ceived and steps have been taken to guard the jail The prisoners are R. ! and John Worthington, William Golden. white, and Howard Stokely, a negro.
 Judge FIte, who Is presiding over court in Whitfield County this week. today ordered a special session of tho Bartow County Superior Court to com mence next Monday to try the cases of the alleged assaulters. Instructions for the summonIng of jurors were sent by wire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
TAFT MAY GO
 TO FAR NORTH President Hints at Trip to Alaska. MAY ALSO VISIT HAWAII Taft and Knox Refuse to Discuss
 Or. Cook. However, Secretary sf state Suggests Annexing North PoIe--sciatics Attacks Execative and Pre-
 vents Usual Game.

Beverly. Mass. Sept. 2--President Taft in bidding good-bye to Walter Ely Clark. who is to be inaugurated at Junau as Governor of Alaska. october l. announced that he probably would visit the Far Northwestern territory next summer.
 It is reported that if the President should go to Alaska next year. he may extend hts trip to include the Hawaiian Islands.
 Neither the President nor Secretary Knox would remark on the alleged dis covery of the North Pole. When the Secretary was asked to talk as to what the State Department ought to do with the pole; he lapghinsiy replied. "an-
 President Taft had little touch of sciatica today which may keep him on the golf links for the remainder of the week. He first felt 1t when he arose this morning.
 During the afternoon, he said he no longer felt twinges of pain and went for the usual late afternoon automobile ride. Tomorrow morning the President will witness the Sonder Klasse races on Marbiehead. from the deck of the yacht sylph.
 Denies Prems Report.
 President Taft has been informed that Q telegram has been published In The 6L. EAul ElOneeI EEGsb buG 0t5p1sch Us the following tenor.
 T assure you of my complete sympa- thy with the plan to honor of the Min nssota Congressional delegation by . public ratification meeting.
 (Signed) civilian Howard Taft
 The President today requested the press associations to announce that no such telegram was sent by him to The Pioneer Press or anybody else.
 ! TaanNaaenfakiya Tawnpv fIalun.l. Chairman of the House Committee of Revision, supported the President in the tariff revision Throughout and even went so far as to vote against the remainder of the delegation from his State in favor of free lumber.
 During the trip West, the President will stop all of one evening at Mr Tawney's home, at the town of Winona. and tt has been reported that he would take occasion to commend MT. Taw- iteFs. a19haugh there has been no eons iiffnRtion of thfs AateHtf0nst Mir and Hrs. Thomas K LAughlin, of pittsburg. the latter q sister Of Mrs Taft, arrived today to be guests for some time at the Presidential cottage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
TRAIN STRIKES CAR TWO FATALLY HURTS ELEVEN
 OTHERS INJURED. Trolley Car is Dnagwed on Pilot to Raflroad Bridge, And Wounded
 Are Rescued With
 Difficulty.

Des Moines, Iowa. Sept. 1.-TWO per- sons were fatally hurt tonight and eleven seriously injured when a loaded Rock Island passenger train catrying state fair visitors returning from the show grounds. struck . packed Fort Dek Moines street ear ana crushed it to Kidding wood.
 Fatally injured.
 Mrs. R. M. Rollins and Mrs. Edwarl LawIess.
 The street car was dragged fifty feet on the pilot and wrecked against the steel girders of the railroad bridge across the Des Moines river. The wrecked car remained balanced precariously on the bank of the river, twenty feet above the water. It was with difficulty that the injured were taken from the wreckage without fall ing into the river.
 All the injured live in Des Moines. While only eleven were taken to hos pitfalls, everybody in the street car was hurt.
 Mrs. LAwiess. who may die. had her throat cut by a piece of glass.
 Conductor Harry Badgley, of the street car declared that the right-of- way had been given his car by the flagman at the crossing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
TELLS OF A MURDER.
Terrible Crime Began With Practical
 Joke.

EeEhhBhG S~tA-.C 'N-S> A~OSs~S~s
 Joke.
 Newport, Tenn, Aug. 2.-Iohn Cash. who has been held In connection with the murder of A. L; slasie. last night made a statement to the sheriff.
 In this statement Cash absolved ev- cry one except himself and John Spen- cer, who committed suicide at Jones' boro last Sunday night According to Cash's statement Slagle was to meet Spencer at the house of B A. Brooks 8 and on entering 6 hollow he was met by Cash and Spencer. The latter. Cash says, suggested that they have some fun out of Slagle," the intention being to run him back to the depot.
 A rock was thrown which struck Slagle on his head and pistol was brandished. Slagle, however, was doubtless afraid of robbery and he also drew a pistol which Spencer knocked from his hand. A struggle ensued and Slasle was knocked 10 the ground. Spencer seized a rock and crn~s sed Sla- gle's skull. The body was subse- uuently taken to the French Broad River and thrown fin.
 Cash says no others were implicated in the tragedy This morning he went with the sheriff over the scenes of the tragedy as claimed in his story.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
DRIVES SPEEDING AUTO
 INTO STATIONARY CAR

Atlanta. Ga., Sept 2-Driving his 50-horse power automobile at a high rate of speed out Peachtree Street. racing with another high power ma chine, Charles Tidweil. c photographer, was tonight fatally injured when the Tidwell car dashed into a stationary street car.
 Except Tidwell the victims. Tidwelrs bride of one week, his mother his sig ter-in-law. Mrs. Mamie Tidwell and her two children. and Mir. and Mrs. c J. Hightower, will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
FINDS HOUSE ABLAZE
FIRE CHIEF SEES DEAD SON RE-
 COVERED.
Another Child sufsocated, While Wife is Seriously Burned While Attempting to Rescue
 Her Children.

Cincinnati. O., Sept. a--Respondins to an alarm of fire today. William Willis. captain of fire department in the suburb of Norwood. found his own home in flames and the dead bodies of his son Ebert. years old. and Vir- , lis English 4 years old, being carried from the place. Both had been sui located.
 The two little boys were playing in a room on the second floor of the Will lis home when the fire started from some unknown cause and rapidly enveloped the building. Mrs. Willis, mother Of the Willis child, was sert- ously burned while attempting to rescue her son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Perm And Halixin.

Washington. Sept. 2.-The boundary controversy between Peru and Bolivia seems near an amicable settlement. The state department has received a tele- gram from Minister Statesman, La paz. Bolivia, dated yesterday reporting that the Bolivian Congress referred the whole matter to the executive depart ment of Bolivia. for appropriate treat mamt. This action Is considered hope SuI sign of ultimate adjustment Of the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
SHERIFF HEADS POSSE
 SEEKING TWO BLACK MEN

Mobile, Sept. 2.-A posse of about fifteen men. headed by Sheriff Garrett. of Clarke county. left Calvert. Ala. to- night about 9:30 on a special train for Fairford, where George Baiaam, brother of Josh and Luke Balaam. al- legged murderers of Deputy Sheriff wainwright at Jackson resides. It Is understood that the posse will remain fin Eairford all night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
rNTANGLED IN BALLOON.

indiana Boy Makes An Enforced As-
 censtOn.
 Syracuse. Ind. Sept. s.--When Will ham Simmons. of Adrian, Mich., made A balloon ascension here late yester- day at the harvest jubilee, boy nam cd QuInter Neff became entangled in the ropes and was carried up 5000 feet. descending with the balloon as the gas gradually escaped He was unhurt.
 Simmons was compelled to cut loose when up only q few hundred feet to save the boy and came down with the parachute safely.
 The boys father and mother were in the crowd and were prostrated. Five thousand persons saw the accident and there was great excitement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
solver Problem oe life .

Budapest, Sept. 2.-At the medical congress here tonight. Prof. Jacques Loeb, of California University. deliy- cred a lecture on artificial partheno- genisis and formative stimulation. in which he described his experience in the fertilization of the eggs of ma rine animals. He considers life itself to be chemical function and sees no reason why life cannot be estab- lished in dead matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
IenIoua of Chauffeur

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept. 2.-Mrs. Jessie Livingstone Forbes. of Fairfield and New York. wife of the noted aero- naut A. Holland Forbes. today was made defendant in suit for $75,OOO. The action is brought by Mrs. Ida pow,ev of New York, whose husband. Erneat Rowley, Is chauffeur for ForbAs. Alienation of affections by Mrs. Forbes is charged in the com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
SEA RECORDS FALL.

New York. Sept. 2.-Three new ocean records fell to the Cunard liner Lusitania on her latest trip from Queenstown. which ended tonight.
 The Lusitania made the passage in four days, eleven hours and forty-two minutes, thereby clipping three hours and eighteen minutes from her fast- est previous time; she maintained an average speed of 25 .S5 knots for the entire voyage. beating the Maureta- nia's record of 25.S4 and finally by landing her passengers at the Cunard pier shortly before 8 o'clock tonight she became the first liner to dock on the fourth day out from Queenstown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Finds Fare Dead

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2.-John liar rison, a conductor on the Manchester avenue car line here was startled to- night when he touched @ passenger on the shoulder while collecting fares and discovered that the man wae dead. The corpse was identified as that of R. s. Barthle, @ carpenter. He entered the car in seemingly good health and expired of heart disease two minutes later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Tots Are Runaways.

Meridian. Miss, Sept. 2.-With their hair cropped close to their heads in an effort to disguis e themselves Ora Wallace and Bessie Dubois, two little girls. neither of whom Is over IF years old. were detained by the To- cal police late today. News came rom Mobile that the children had run away last night and a request was made that they be held if they turned up in Meridian. They presented pitiful sight tonight, homesickness having en- tirely subdued the runaway spirit which prompted them to leave their homes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
JESUIT PRIEST DEAD.
Rev. Leopold Bushart Distinguished
 Az EAmanf0F

Rev. Leopold Bushart Distinguished As Educator.
 SC. Louis. Sept. 2.--Rev. Leopold Bus hart. eleventh president of St. Louis University from 1874 to 1877. died here yesterday of old age.
 He had been president also of St. Xavier College. Cincinnati from 1874 to 1875: minister of St. Msry's Col isge, Rarvas. from 1886 to 1889 and ,actor of Marquette College. Milwau- kee. from 1ss3 to 1898.
 He was born at Rensix. Belgium, in lRah and entered the novitiate of the Secretary of Jesus in 1BS4. Besides his educational posts he held a number oE administrative offices in the Jesuit or ganization
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
ATONES FOR CRIME
BOY SHOOTS SELF AFTER MURDER
 OF MOTHER
Comnaits Deed at Home of Girl He Loves When Police Come to
 Arrest Him for Mur-

Pottsviile. Pa. Sept. 2.--After kill- ing his mother. probably 6 week ago, George F. Simons. 21 years of age. shot himself dead tonight at the home of Violet Hartranft, to whom he had been paying attention. The body of the mother was found in the attic of her. home this afternoon by the fath- CT, George F. Simons, ST. The door of the room was fastened with large screws and the creviees were sealed with parafIine. The body is in bad ly decomposed condition. It Is bs- lieved she was strangfed.
 After the body was discovered, the husband notified the police who went to the home of the Hartranfts to as- certain the whereabouts of the young CT Simons. Upon seeing the ofhcers. fhe young man shot himself in the head before anyone could interfere.
 It is believed that the young man ouarreled with his mother about his paying attentions to the young girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Train KiIIs Three.

Reading, Pa.,' Sept. "A Pennsyl- vania- Railroad train this afternoon struck an automobile at Douglassville, this county and killed three persons. William L.. Graul and wife, of Tenn ple. this county and the wife of Dr. Samuel E. Slegel. well known dent ist of Reading. Dr. Slegers legs were broken and he cannot survive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03

properly. Complaints have been re- celved by the Postoffice Department from foreign governments that par cels' contained in the mails from the United States often are received In e damaged condition. because originally they were not wrapped securely. The postal regulations provide that par cels not properly wrapped must not be accepted for mailing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
JAMAICA HOLDS DULANEY.
win Have Trial At Kingston BefoI
 Coming Home.

win Have Trial At Kingston Before
 Coming Home.
 Johnson City. Tenn. Sept 2--Advices have been received here that the Ja- niaican government is planning to give Foy W Dulaney trial at Kings ton. Jamaica, to determine whether he is guilty of embszziement as charged at Johnson City.
 The disposition of the requisition pa- pers issued for Dulaney's return to Johnson City may depend upon the re- suit of this trial Dispositions are be- inK taken at Johnson City.
 Dulaney is charged with having ab- seconded as clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington County. Tenn. He was located in Jamaica and his return to this country was then sought.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
YOUTH IS DESPERATE.
Kills Farmer, Fires at Police, Then
 Commits Suicide

ENHHS FHFmeFI FTFes nt Police, Then
 Commits Suicide.
 Fort Worth. Tex, Sept. 2.-Forcing the driver of a taxicab at the point of revolver to take him to the home of his victim. J. c. Woodall, 28 years old, fireman on the Texas and Pa cific Railroad. shot and killed s. D. Williams, a truck farmer, late today
 In an effort to escape WoodalI ex- changed shots with two policemen and Williams son-in-law and when cor nered, turned his revolver on himself, firing @ bullet through his head that caused instant death. Williams ob. lection to Woodalrs auctions to Miss Dovey Williams. the farmers 16-year. old daughter. provoked the tragedy, 1t Is alleged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Cupsa Get, Title.

London, Sept, 2-Lieutenant Her mann ostheim. formerly heir presump- tive to the Grand Duchy of 6axe- Weimar. who renounced his rights to the succession, was married today In bride signed her name as Wanda Paola Lottero and gave her age as 2a years. She is the daughter of late captain in the merchant service. The couple have gone to Paris
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
FIX VALUE OF MALL.
Communication Finishes ADpraisement os
 Washington Property.

"AamhWBtO1
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 2-In q re- port filed today the commission appoint ed by the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia to fix the value of the land and thus determine the price which the United States Government will pay to the several owners of the property in the i've squares bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue. the Mall. Fourteensh and Fifteenth Streets. agreed. upon a total valuation of s2.- 45s.931.
 This amount Is s40.08s below the ap- propriation allowed by Congress for the purchase of the ground upon which will be built suitable buildings for the Departments of State, Justice. and Commerce and Labor. This is part of the project for the purchase of all the land lying south of Pennsylvania Ave. nue between tn Capitol and the Treass ury by the Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
WOMAN AVIATOR.
Miss Todd Constructs Aeroplane 0 afafNn IalAnd.

Miss Todd Constructs AeropIane On
 staten Is1and.
 New York. Sept. 2.--Miss F. l.. Todd. young woman living on Staten island has constructed an aeroplane which she thinks win be superior to any which won prizes last week in France.
 She has equipped it with fifty horse power automobile engine and is seek ing suitable grounds on which to test 1t. The apparatus is a biplane with a spread of forty-three feet and meas ures six and one-half feet from back s0 front.
 Mas Todd says she will probably at- tempt her initial flight on Saturday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
oa,eera In TrnReax.

Texarkana, Ark. Sept. 2-Deputy
 Constable Melvin, Anderson shot and
 killed Deputy Sheriff Clin Briley dur Ing a quarrel on Broad Street. on the Arkansas side of, town today. Ander-
 son later surrendered to ofncers and is in Miller County jail. Briley. it is said.
 had drawn a revolver when Anderson nred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Clyde Fitch III

Paris, Sept. 2.--It is reported in Paris that Clyde Fitch. of New oYrk, the playwright, ts seriously i'll at Chalons- Sur -Marne, following an oper- alton. Ne details have been received hare as to the nature of MT. Fitch's afYlIction. He has been In France for the past month or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Western DrSawht Broken.

st. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 2--The pro- tracted drought in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas has been broken by heavy rains to the great benefit of the pastures. However. it came too late to save the late corn. much of which has been greatly damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Damage in Michigan.

\ Muskegon. Mich, Sept. 2.--It Is { ! estimated that the loss accom-
 , panying the heavy frost of last night in Muskegon and Oceana { | counties will run up to at least {
 | s1Oo. 0O0. Corn and potatoes ara { damaged the most.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Student Drowna .

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. 2-Winford Shepard, aged IS. of Ducltown, Tenn. was drowned today at Jefferson City He was a student in carson-Newman College, at that place. A companion of Shepard's, who went to his assistance, narrowly escaped drowning with Shep" ard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Give Up Robber Chase.

Lewistown. Pa, Sept, 2-Hope of experimenting the lone train robber near the scene of his exploit at Lewis town Narrows. has been practically abandoned by the detectives in charge of the search in this vicinity. The blood hounds were returned to Ohio today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Breederv Association.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 2.--The South arn Berkshire Breeders Association met at Overton Hall near this city at noon today. The meeting is for the purpose of making preparations for inc American Berkshire Breeders Con- Rress, which meets here during the Stnte Fair this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Lettar Cnrrlern NIeef.

St. Paul. Sept. 2.-The National As socIatIon of Letter Carriers convention today nut over the election of officers ana selection of the next place of maeting to hear the sanitorium com mIttee's report faVoring building a na-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
FROST IN NORTHWEST.

} Lacrosse, Wis, Sept 2.-Exten- | siye damage was done to the to- { bacco crop of Western Wisconsin ! by frosts last night. according to ! reports received here today. On ( | some farms in the centre of the (
 ! tobacco industry of this State the ( ] loss is total.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
VeKetatien Is Frozen.
 "a G.

q Fort Wayne. Ind. Sept. D.
 q Heavy frosts last night caused q much fear that corn in the low q lands was damaged. Vegetation q was almost frozen a and gar c den products took a jump in . price today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
Dr. Pierce Dead.

Denton. Texas. Sept, 2-Rsv T. R. Pierce, one of the best known minis ters of the Methodist Episcopal home in this city today, aged 67 years. pr. Pierce was a descendant of the late Bishop Pierce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
EXPRESS MAN CONVICTED.
Threw valuable PsckaGe From His

CaP.
 Salisbury, N. C.. Sept, 2-George P. Turner. of Grover. N. C., formerly messenger in the service of the South ern Express Company. pleaded guilty in superior court here today to charge of larceny, and Judge F. Long sentenced him to the state prison for three and one-half years.
 Turner's crime was the stealing of s1, 320 from the company several weeks ago. He threw package rom the train as 1t was entering the yards here and recovered the money later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
VoIcnno spreadH Ruin

The Hague. Sept. 2.-Dispatches re- ceived here report an eruption of the volcano Smeru. Java, causing great horror and a terrible earthual1qe, with hundreds Of fatalities in the Besoukie district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-03
MOTHER CONTINUES FIGHT
win Not Rellnqussh struggle for Hn euhasar Baby.

cuhater Baby.
 Topeka, Kas., Sept. 2-Joseph N. Gentry, under arrest here on a charge of aiding and abetting in the kidnap ping of the incubator baby. said today that he did not believe that Mrs. J. T.. Barciey, the foster mother of the child. would ever surrender her rights to Marian Bleakeiy.
 Gentry, unable to give bond, rec mains in jail. He said:
 T believe that the statements Mrs Barclay made that she would keep up her light, are true. She loves Marian Bleakely more than her own life. She convinced me that she was in tine right"