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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
FIVE-YEAR-OLD NEGRO
BOY KILLS HIS SISTER

Equality. June 30--(Speciai. )-while
TILE Horton. . negro woman, was in q
ield on the J. d. Ganger place, one
mile from Equality. her fve-year-old
son brought her the news that his
three-year-old brother had shot his
eiGht-year-old sister.
Investigation showed that the girl
was fatally wounded. and she died
three hours after the shooting. A. Q
dying statement the girl said that the
five-year-old brother had shot her. and
her dying request was that he be sent
to the penitentiary. The fve-year-oid
boy acknowledged the deed. claiming
that he had shot his sister because she
kuncks.
Nothing has been done about the
matter. and probably nothing Official
will be done on account Of the youth OF
the murderer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
TO SAVE LAILoR's LIFE.
Cruiser i. R.elns to Garry Him ,

Cruiser H. Racing to Carry Him to
surgeons.
San Francisco. June SOTO save the
life Of sick bluejacket, the cruiser
South Dakota 10 racing to this port
from Central America at full speed.
An operation which cannot be per-
formed on board the ship Is necessary
II the mans life Is to be saved, and all
the coal that can be fed into the fur
naces of the big warship Is being
burned to give the sailor his one
chance.
request from the warship to federal
quarantine authorities Of this port to
make the inspection Of the incoming
warship as brief as possible as he had
sick sailor on board whom he must
rush at once to the naval hospital for
o critical operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
MONEY STOLEN
FROM DEAD MAN
William Wilson Found
Dead.
SUM OF $500 IS MISSING
Police Are at Work on the
Case.
Aged citizen Had Kept Money from
Banks since Bank Failure
Several Years Ase-Fuad
Cannot he Found.

William Wilson, aged 81 years. we'll
Known around Montgomery, was found
dead in his bed at his room. liz Ia
Monroe Street, yesterday afternoon
about o'clock, by James O'Kara, and
with his death came to light the fact
that his money. which he was known
to have and which he always carried,
was missing, his cash book showing
balance OF almost $500.
Mr.. Wilson was In apparently good
health Monday evening and with the
finding OF the body the suspicion of
the police IL that he was robbed Of his
early morning after life was extinct.
as there were no marks upon his body
to indicate that he was the victim of
any foul play.
Upon finding the body. Mr.. o'Hara
Immediately summoned Coroner w. II.
Tice. who made an inquest and pro-
nounced death due to heart failure.
Coroner Tice and Mr.. O'Hara then
made diligent search of the room.
but no sign of the dead mans money
could be found. Mr.. Wilson was q
very queer and peculiar old man and
his cash book was found posted UP to
June /. which showed that he had a
balance OF almost $500. He always
carried his money with him In pref
erence to despositing 1t in bank.
which fact many of his friends knew.
A further search OF the room revealed
a memorandum which stated just ex-
actly. what his funeral expenses should
be when he died and who should bury
him. A further provision was that
the remainder of his little fortune
should go to his niece. now living In
Connecticut.
Previous to the finding of the body
several parties who loaf around Monroe
Street quite a bit, notified Mr.. O'Hara
that he had been laying In the same
position on his bed for several hours.
and upon going to the old mans room,
Mr.. OHara found his door unlocked,
which further substantiates the sus-
picion that he was robbed.
Detectives were assigned to the case
but up to a late hour last evening they
were unable to find any trace Of the
missing money.
Put Money In Bank.
Mr.. Wilson was very exact old man
and he kept an exact account OF mis-
expenditures. Several years ago when
q local bank went under. he lost some
money he had deposited there, and ever
since then he has always carried his
money on his person. The old man
also made the remark a short time
ago to some friends, that he did not
think he would live very much longer.
as all of his brothers and sisters had
died between the ages OF 30 ana W
years.
: The deceased came to this city just
after the close of the Civil War, and
for fifteen years he conducted shoe
store on Dexter Avenue. He has not
done much OF anything during the past
few years, but spent most of his time
at the furniture establishment OF
James O'Hara, having been quite intt'
mate with Mr.. O'Hara's father before
his death.
The home of the deceased was in
New Haven. Conn, where most of his
relatives still live. The funeral Will
be held this morning from Leaks
chapel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
nrREsFoRp CRrTICrsEs.
English Lord Admiral Speaks To Lon
don Chamber.


don Chamber.
London, June So.--Admiral LORD
Beresford appeared before the London
Chamber Of Commerce this afternoon
in hts favorite roll OF candid critic
Of the national administration
The effect OF his speech was TO
certain extent discounted by the APP
parentiy authoritative announcement
that the admiral has failed to estab-
lish his case before a committee of the
cabinet and experts appointed at his
own request. which had beer sitting
for some weeks. Nevertheless the adj
miral again declared that the situation
in the navy was more serious than was
generally known ana he said that In
order to put the empire in state Of
safety by March. 1914, Great Britain
would have to build ten battleships.
eighteen second class cruisers, eighteen
cruisers, for protection OF commerce.
twenty-four vessels of a new type
larger than torpedo boat destroyers
and four floating docks as well as re-
plenlsh the depleted stores OF ammu-
milton. coal. etc. and add 10000 men
to the personnel.
This program would necessitate an
expenditure OF from $275.oOO.e00 to
$500, 900. 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Thomas DENIES Agreement
New York, June 30.-Denial that an
asreemnt was made between the rail-
road companies for a division OF the
tonnage of anthracite coal was made
by President E. B. Thomas. of the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company today
in the governments suit against the
coal carrying railroads. Mr.. Thomas
described the manner in which the
Lehigh Valley Railroad secured pos
session of its coal lands.
Mr.. Thomas likewise denied that
there had been an agreement between
the roads to curtail the output of coal
or fix Its price. He said that a tenta-
tive agreement was reached by the
Presidents of the anthracite roads at
a meeting in 1896 as to the percentage
of coal to be carried by each road but
this agreement was never kept.
81 never knew of any attempt to
limit the output OF COAL" declared MIR.
Thomas.
The Lehigh's President said that the
only reason he could assign for the
purchase of coal lands by the railroads
was to retain the tonnage that other
wise might go to another carrier. He
said the competition between the an
thracite roads had been very severe at
times.
Mr.. Thomas was President of the
Erie Railroad Company from 1895 to
1901.
Asked about the purchase Of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company by the
Erie, Mr.. Thomas said It was made TO
secure the tonnage of the former COM
pany for the Erie. The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company wanted some Of the
tonnage but Mr.. Thomas said he con-
sidered the business really belongs to
the Erie. He negotiated for the pur-
chase without knowledge of a single
competitor, he said. for fear that some
other road might fo4 estall him.
~. p. Morgan bought the coal COM
pany and transferred 1t to the Erie
said Mr.. Thomas, and I think that
this purchase was the best the Erie
made, for 1t makes it solvent today"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
POLICEMAN KILLED.


Was Going to Ceney island In an Auto.
New York, June so.-Thomas B. Nc
Enroe. policeman. was instantly kill
ed today and four other men were In
Jured. one fatally. by the overturning
Of an automobile In which they were
riding to Coney Island.
The car, which had been borrowed
for the trip by George Olney from his
cousin. Miss Clara Kreyer. Of Brook
Iyn. was going at q high speed when
a passenger from a trolley car stepped
directly in front. A sudden twist of
the steering wheel to avoid the passen-
ger sent the automobile slxidding
against curb.
The car was overturned and its oc-
cupants thrown out or pinned under
1t. Policeman McEnroe's neck was
broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
hurley Tobacco Corporation.

Winchester, KY, June 30.-Articles
were signed here today creating a cor
poration to be known as the Burley
Tobacco Co., and to be controlled by
the Kentucky Burley Society, which
takes in the Burley tobacco growing
sections of this State Ohio and In
diana. The plan is to use 10 per cent
of the proceeds from this years pooled
crop TO capitalize the company which
is expected to be in active operation in
one year. President Lebus of the Bur-
ley society, estimates that the corpo-
ration will earn S1,8o0,o00 on the crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
PANAMA CONTRACTS.
Canal Commission Opens Bids Il


Canal Commission Opens Bids for
Work.
Washington. June 30.-Preliminary
work has begun at Panama on the
locks of the Isthmian Canal.
BY the end of the summer construc-
ton In force will commence on these
important adJuncts to the great water
way.
Today the 1sthmian Canal Commits
sion opened proposals for furnishing 3
great quantity of castings and struc-
tural material for anchorage purposes
and for the mitering lock gates and
for other requisites in the lock con-
struction. Most of the material will
be imbedded in the masonry work
Lively competition characterized the
bidding. twenty-four corporations and
individual firms submitting proposals
The contracts to be awarded call for
expenditure of about 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
CHARLES TO SERVE
vLoRlDA sUrRBMn COURT Ar
FIRMs THE DECISION.
Associate % scuAaDsre Get Hffteen
Msaths In Peaeeent1ary, Dut
made BesA asA Left the
state.

Psnsacoia. Fla. June so--tSpeciai.)--
County Solicitor I.oftin today received
q message from raiiahassee that the
Supreme Court had afiirmed the dscis-
ty In the case Of NJ. b. Charles. Q Mis-
sissippi banker. who was convicted here
six months ago Of conspiracy with q. C.
Scudamore, then cashier OF the Penss-
cola Bank and Trust Company. to de-
fraud that institution Of $1,000.
Charles was sentenced to serve fif-
teen months In the penitentiary. but
appealed his case and gave bond In the
sum Of $4,000. He left here ~ soon
as he was released on bond and has
not since been heard from.
He had been In the banking business
at or near Grenada. Miss. but when
arrested was In q small Louisiana town
engaged In organising q bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

ST. Louis. June 30.-Detective Rich
ard Joyce departed for New York to-
day to bring back Broughton Brandon
burg, acquitted thereon the charge of
obtaining money by forging Grover
Cleveland's name, to stand trial in st.
Louis The technical charge here
against Brandenburg is that he fraudu-
lently enticed James Shepard Cabanne
III from his parent. The hearing as
to Issuance of requisftion papers will
be held Friday according to advices
from New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
VICTIM OF CHARLTON,
Louisiana Man Inoculated with Cat
tlA nfaaaae

Louisiana Man Inoculated with Cat
tie Disease
Lake Charles, La. June 30.--The Sec
ond human being known to have been
attacked by the disease OF Charlton, an
epidemic of which has recently killed
many cattle in this section, is j
Breaux, young farm hand, residing
several miles east of Lake Charles
Brcaux became innoculated after
skinning a COW that had died from the
disease and his condition today Is crit
zeal.
The first victim was Theophile Bur-
gone. whose death occurred near here
a few days ago. He contracted the
disease in the same manner as Breaux
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
WOMAN SAVES TRAIN.
Heaa-er Cellision o. tAs wabash Ra

Heaa-on Collisien On the wabash Rail-
road.
Kansas City. June 3o.--But for the
presence Of mind Of Mrs. Jennie Lew
allyn, an aged woman. Tagging the
westbound Excelsior Springs train on
the Wabash Railroad. near Missouri
City, Mo-. the head-on collision Of a
freight and passenger train at that
point last night probably would have
resulted in many fatalities.
As II was. one man was killed., ono
woman badly injured and ten slightly
injured. The passenger engineer was
enabled by the woman's Signals To les
sen the speed of his train and 10 Ere
vent q mora serious crash.
David Parrish. an engineer. who was
riding In the baggage car, was ALLIED
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

twice and cannot live. Cuibertson e.
capped with q serious wound in the arm.
Mayes. MORALLY wounded. ned after
the shooting. and when he saw oficers
and q posse on his trail. he Is said to
have attempted suicide by lacerattng
his throat with q pocket knife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
MRS. BRIcKNELL DEAD.

Louisville. Ky, June 3o.-Miss Eliza
beth Hasfiins Richards Bicknell. widow
of the late Congressman George A.
Bickneil. of Indiana. and mother OF
Rear Admiral George "A. Bickneli. died
today In Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Bicknell was % years OF age.
Besides Rear Admiral Bickneil and
Mrs. Mahon, Mrs. Bickneil leaves a
son, the Rev. DR.. ]. r. Bicknell. dean
of St. Andrews Episcopal Church of
Washington. and q daughter. Mrs. Min
ME B. Love, Of Atlanta, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Scituate. Mass. June 30.-Miss Ma
rion Lawson. daughter OF Thomas w.
Lawson of Boston and James r. Lord
of Chicago. were married at Dream
void. Mr.. Lawson's country home to-
day. The Rev. John w. Suter of Win
chester oficiated. There were nearly
$50 guests present. The ceremony was
performed In the open air. the couple
standing under a bower of flowers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Middietown. Conn, June 3o.--wes-
ieyan University on the occasion Of its
seventy-seventh, commencement today
conferred the honorary degree of doc
tor Of laws upon Francis John Connell,
Precedent Of Depsw University, the de-
gree Of doctor Of divinity was confer
red upon the Rev. Wilbur F. Tillett,
Vice-Chancellor Of Vanderbilt Univer-
sfty and dean of the theological school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Pittsburg, June 30.-An S-year-old
newsboy, an 11-year-oTd ONCE boy and
a 4S-year-old crippled man were prob
ably all fatally injured last night by
being run down by automobiles. Only
In one instance, that of the newsboy,
did the drivers of the machines stop. to
find out how badly their victims had
been hurt. The police made no ar
rests
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Death In a Fire

Newark, N. j., June 30.-Twenty-
three men had narrow escapes from a
fire which destoyed the plant of the
Meadow Pasteboad and Box Company
today. John Keiser. a 16-year-old boy
lost his life, and William Mannon. an
other boy. was severely burned. George
Keisner. 20 years ola. brother of John.
is held by the police for investigation
as to the origin of the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. June S0.--The President
today nominated Lieutenant Colonel
James A. Irons. 1&th Infantry, to be
colonel; Commander William F.. Full
lam, United States Navy. to be Cap
tain. and Milard T. Harrison. to be col
lecter OF internal revenue for the Dis
trict of Washington State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
claim Axnin.t Perria .

Washington. June 30.-Marcus Coed.
aniel. naturalized citizen of the Uni.
ted States, has claim against Persia
for $2s, 900, which he has filed with the
state Department. He alleges arrest
and Imprisonment and spoliation OF
property by Persian oficials In 1905
The department has directed Consul
poty at Tabriz to investigate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Priest Goea In Inil-

Minsk, June 3O.--A Catholic priest of
Minsk named Zeenkenich has been con-
demned to Imprisonment for six
months and to be deprived OF his par
ish for having baptized the child of a
Catholic father and an orthodox moth
err according to the rites of the Catho-
lie church. The father CT the child was
sentenced to one months Imprisonment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Queen rhanks American.

Washington, June so.-Queen wilhel-
nina Of The Netherlands has expressed
personally to Mr.. Beaupre. the Ameri-
can Minister at The Hague, her sin
cere appreciation OF the many congrat-
uiations rendered her by the people of
birth OF her daughter, the Princess
Juliaua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
submarines ut Newport /.

Newport. r. T.. June 30.-The At
lantic submarine fleet, commanded by
Commander George w. Kline. arrived
here today from New York, accompa-
MED by the parent ship. the cruiser
Castine. The vessels are on their way
to Provincetown for maneuvers and
target practice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
STATE Is RESTRAINED.
Court Holds Up Operation OF q
f.asaRanfv

Court Holds Up Operation Of Bank
Guaranty Act.
Lincoln. Neb.. June s0.-In the Fed
eral court today Judges vandevanter
and Munger granted an Injunction TO
restrain the new State banking board
from putting into effect the bank guar
anty act
The constitutionality of the statute
will be discussed In opinions to be filed
later.
Fifty State and two private bank
appealed to the Federal Court alleging
that the act confiscated property with
out due process OF law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Hi.hop Of Peorfa

Rome. June 3o.--The Pope today
confirmed the election OF the Rev. Ed
mund Michael Dunno, chancellor OF the
archdiocese of Chicago. to be Bishop Of
Peoria. in succession 70 the Right Rev.
Tohn l.. Spalding, resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

country to have been taken into the
order. Edward Bother. Of this city.
was last night initiated here into the
Chez Kung Tong. commonly known ~
the Chinese Free Masons. Boetner Il .
member of plumbing nrm here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Middlebury. VT. June so-John Rich
ard s. Tuthill, OF Chicago. and Frank
C. Partridge, former United States
Minister to Venezuela, were today the
recipients Of the honorary degree Of
doctor of laws, by Middlebury College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

John Grant Newman, OF Western Col
lege for Women at Oxford, o., today
made an official announcement that the
endowment fund of $250.o0o which has
been in process of raising for two
years, was finished. There is much re-
1oicing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
jury FoR BoYAyIAN.
singer OF Gastanian u In Court AZ
Detroit.

Detroit. June 3o.--With eleven ju-
rors in the box who we're believed to
be satisfactory TO both defense and
prosecution. the twelfth man was
sought today to complete the jury
which will decide whether DIR. @. X.
Boyajian was guilty of murder when
he shot and killed his nephew. Haro-
toon Gastaniana
Prosecuting Attorney Van Zile. who
Ia conducting the case against DR..
Boyajian, received a threat over the
telephone today that II he continued
the prosecution of the physician he
would get the same that Oastanian
did"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Church. Chicago; Francis Abbott Chris
tie. professor Of church history In
Meadville Theological School,
Doctor OF Laws: Harris Augustus
Friend, President Williams College.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Antwerp. June 3o.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived here today from
New York on board the steamer Lap
land were Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins OF
West Virginia. and Miss Katherine Ell.
kins her daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
MEN FIGHT DUEL.
Woman, Cause of the Fight, is Wound
ed ana IA Dying.

marlborough. KY. June SOL.
w. Mayes. engineer on the Norfolk
and Western Railway, and Robert Gull
berson. both living In Norton, Va.
fought a duel in the streets of Mid
diesborough late last night.
Anna Cages, over whom the men
were jealous, was shot twice in the
fight and Is dying. Mayes was shot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
HOY piea of LocIxias.

Detroit, Mich, June so.-Marvin Bar
nett, aged IL years, rs the first Fourth
of July loclkjaw vicum In Detroit. The
boy died today at st. Mary's Hospital.
He wounded his hand while firing q
toy pistol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Ray stannara Baker Speaks.

Sycamore Beach, Mass, June So
Ray Stannard Baker. was the principal
speaker today at the Sycamore socio-
logical conferences. His topic was
The Needs In a Democracy. Mr..
Baker discussed the negro question
from the viewpoint of both North and
South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
HEARS RAILROAD MEN.
Coal Carrying Oncials Are ON tho
stand.

Stand.
New York. June 3o-Thes coal carry.
ing railroads today concluded their
presentation of evidence In defense OF
suit brought by the government unoer
the antitrust law with the submission
Of testimony by President e. b. Thorn
as. of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany, and President w. H. Truesdale.
Of the Iackawanna, and at the end of
the hearing IT was agreed to postpone
the taking Of testimony in rebuttal Tor
the government until September: the
exact date to be fixed by the examiner.
The greater part of the day was oc-
cupied with the testimony of President
Thomas. Mr.. Truesdale appeared late
in the day to deny the existence OF
rate agreement between the anthra-
cite roads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

New York. June se.-The suspension
Of James r. Harris, q Consolidated stock
exchange broker, was announced to-
day on that exchange. Harr;s's sus-
pension followed his failure TO make
good his clearing house balance which
was small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DuRR-The friends OF John w. DUR.
ST.. OF John w. Durr, Jr.. and Miss
Kate Durr. are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral of John w.
rian Church at o'clock this after-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

st. Petersburg, June 3o.-The munic-
ipal hospitals Feceived 101 cholera
cases and thirty-one suspects during
the twenty-four hours ended at noon
today. During this time there were
twenty EIGHT deaths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Amherst. Mass, June s0.--Among the
honorary degrees conferred today By
Amrest College were the following:
Doctor OF Divinity; John Timothy
stone. pastor OF Fourth Presbyterian
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

Equality, Tune so--(special.) PRO-
fessor A. q. Hornsby and Miss Geneva
Martin. daughter OF Rev. q. L. Martin,
we're married tonight at the Baptist
Church. Professor Hornsby In princi-
pal Of the High School at Eclectic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
Edward p. wright.

The funeral services of Edward p.
wright the old Confederate veteran.
who died Monday afternoon at the Sol
diers' Home at Mountain Creeks. were
held yesterday morning at o'clock
from the Leak Undertaking Companys
chapel,
Rev. o. c. McGehee officiated ana
the Confederate veterans in this city
attended in q body and acted as pail.
hearers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
SUES OIL COMPANY.

Government Alleges Naval stores wers
Stolen In Alaba ma.
81. Louis. June 3o.--The Waters
Pierce OIL Company rs defendant IN
three suits nled Wednesday by United
States District Attorney Blodgett to
recover 1925. the value Of rosin ana
turpentine alleged to have been stolen
from trees on government land near
Citroneiie. Ala. ana sold to tie de-
PENDANT concern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
CIemlnson Indsoted.

Chicago, June 30.--An indictment
charging DR. Haldane Cleminson with
the murder OF his wife. Mrs. Norah
Jane Cieminson. was voted by the
arnnd fury. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01

New orleans, June s0.--sald 10 be the
arst southern whlre man, ana one 81
perhaps half dozen IN tAe whole
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-01
land still they
come

Since Monday morning less than twenty Of our old
mers the business district brought back their patronage where
belongs. These patrons have concluded that the proper place
purchase light from the lighting companyhe company whose
interests parallel with theirs and with Montgomery
the company that expend real money the community for
improvements that
you have need for light heat power, please remember
representative he will misepreent Send for him today
Montgomery Light & Water
Power Company