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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-16
Death of William r. Fisher.

William r. Fisher, Y, one of Towns
hends oldest citizens, died in Brattleboro
Thursday, July 8. The body was brought
to Townshend Friday night and the fu-
neral service held in the Baptist church
Saturday morning at II o'clock, Key. Mr.
Mexican assisted by Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre
officiating. The hymns, Jesus Lover of
NV Soul and We Shall Know as We Are
Known, were very sWeetly rendered py
Mrs. Harry Miles and Mrs. T. l.. Osgood
William r. Fisher was born on the
Fisher farm now owned by Wilbur Iur
ner. in September, 1890, the son OF WI
lard and Sophia Holbrook Willard. lie
was educated in the town schools ana
passed most of his life in Townshend.
Fiftv-two wears ago he married Harriet
Perry, daughter of the nearest nelghbor
Mrs Fisher died June 26, 1909 MIR;
Fisher was a well-known exhibitor OF
trained cattle in years past and always
took a great interest in the county talrs
He was a member of the Baptist church
and for great many years chonster OF
the choir. The surviving members OF the
family are a son, Willard Fisher OF Gull
ford. a daughter Hattie Fisher of Towns
bend. and three sisters, Mrs David Be
mis- and Helen Fisher of Cambridgeport
and Mrs. Joseph Dunton OF Washington
Those from out of town who attended the
funeral service were Mr. and Mrs. George
Bond and Mrs Sarah Clay OF Guiltord,
Mrs. Flora Walker of Cambrlgeport, Mrs:
Ida Nichols and Clifford Holbrook OF
Brattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs James
Brown of Athens.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-07-16

PATTI:
Gold Medal Flour Is very highest
quality. IAvrSrA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
PLAYeRouNps coNeRnss.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1.-THE third
annual congress Of the Fairgrounds
Association Of America, came to
close here tonight.
Ofncers were elected this afternoon
and committees appointed tonight. but
Il has not been decided where the next
meeting OF the congress- viii be held
The officers elected are: Honorary
President, Jacob Rtis. New York; Pres
ident, Luther H. Guifek. New York:
First Vice. President. Joseph Lee. Boss
ton; second President. Henry > !.
Curtis, washington. .. c.. Third Vice.
President, Mrs. Samuel A. Afnmcn.
Pittsburg: Secretary. r :. Brauehers
Portland, Me-; Treasurer, Gustavus r.
Kirby, New York
A monster play festival and May cell
ebration.. participated IN by about fS-
GOO school children. was held this at
ternoon at Schenly Park. One of tia
features OF the celebration was pa
rade In which 1000, children dressed
to represent prominept characters in
American history marched. Axlilctic
sports aud games Of various kinds
fprnlsd another part Of ths program.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
FINES AND
JAIL SENTENCE
Defendants IN Turpen
tine Trust Case.
TWO Mus 60 10 PRISON
Csc wfi Re Appealed TO TIE
Unisea states Court Of APP
psal.--writ q nrrer
Frea.

Savannah. Ca, May 14--0verruling
the motion in arrest OF judgment Of
fered by the defense. Judge william
b. Sheppard in the United States
court here this afternoon, sentenced
the five men found guilty Of violating
the sherman antitrust law In con-
nection with the so-called .turpentine
trust case.
The sentences follow:
Spencer p. Shotter. chairman OF the
Board of Directors OF the American
Naval Stores Company. three months
In jail and q fine or $1,000.
Edmund 8. Nash. president Of the
company, $4,000 fine.
J. Cooper Myers. wee president OF
the American Company and president
of the National Transportation ana
Terminal Company, three months IN
jail and a fine Of $500.
George M. Boardman. of New York,
treasurer of the American Naval stores
Company $4,000 fine.
Carl Moller. Of Jacksonville. Fla,
agent OF the American Company and
general manager OF the National
Transportation and Terminal Company
In Jacksonville. $1,000 fine.
Mr. Shooter and Mr. Myers were sem
fenced to terms in the Chatham county
Jail, Judge Sheppard imposing the
punishment upon them because they
had been before the court two. years
ago. entering pleas of guilty At that
time Judge Emory Speer who was pre-
siding. stated that a term In prison
would be imposed IL they should come
before the court again Mr.. Nash was
excused on the former occasion when
the grand jury returned mo bilI'' as
TO him, as he was a witness before the
grand jury.
Mr. Molisr's sentence was made
heavy because OF his connection with
the terminal yards in Jacksonville.
where regarding and re-gauging were
alleged to have taken place.
The case will be appealed TO the
United States Court OF Appeals just
as room as the bill Of exceptions can
be prepared and certified to by the
court. A writ Of error citing fifty
three grounds was filed by the defense
immediately after sentence was pass
ca. Counsel attack nearly everything
the court permitted to come before the
jury to which the defense At the tinie
catered protest. II begins with the
d6Hrfss failure I'd sua<&fn the demur-
rer to the indictment and ends with
an exception, to the Jury's verdict.
Bond in the sum Of $4,000 for all
the defendants Jointly was granted.
and they were released pending the
determination OF their appeals. The
costs which they must pay if the con-
viction and sentences stand viii, 1t IL
said, reach $1,000 which win be APP
portioned among the five convicted
men,
The defendants were sentenced
separately. Judge Sheppard made no
long address, but merely gave them an
orportunity to say why sentence
should not be pronounced. privilege
Of which they took but small advan-
tare ana then passed the sentences.
The defense was represented by w.
NJ Mackali, former Judge Samuel b.
Adams and General Peter w. Meldrim.
with Mr.. w. M. Toouner. of Jackson
vine. the government was represented
by Assistant District Attorney Alex
Alderman.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
OPPOSE ASSOCIATION
WARN DEBATE AMONG LOUISIANA
BANKEas.


New Orleans, May 14.-A resolution
offered at the closing session or the
Louisiana RanISers Association today by
Y. II Dtnlkins, OF the Interstate Bank
g t n: city, inyiting the Bankers a.
kansas. Tenhsssee. AiissIssippl. Xia-
hamn, Geofgie ana Florida to meet In
New CfiHoAe IA ia s. 4fts zl>f us Nil4.l
poAb % forming H44ff8fH Bahf sfs'
Association. was referred to the Ex-
ecutiYe Council. after. warm debate
had ensued. Feeling adverse to the
movement apparently preveiled among
Those opposink the resolution con-
tended that nearly all OF the Southern
banks are now members Of the Amer
lean Bankers' Assocfa ton ana the or.
EaniEafion Ok Q Southern Asociati0n
would only serve to weaken the
united strength now presented
The meeting Of the Louisiana Assoc
cation was also attended hy several
hundred bankers from Texas. Arkan-
sas Alabama and Mississippi. anS
number OF prominent Ananciers from
large Northern and Eastern cities.
Among those who Addressed the con-
veption today was Arthur Kaxanaugh,
cashier OF the National City Bank Of
New York. who spoke on the subject
OF Government and the Banks" He
declared that there was need Of. cen
tral bank Of Issue that might have Ju-
risdiction over the currency system OF
the country
In. concluding his address Mr. Kay
anaugha std:
1--WE have quite recently passed
through q panic. and the business Of
the country has not yet recovered from
Its effects. Let us study its educa-
tionai lessons. Let us admit. In the
light OF these lessons. that had we
had, in the fall, Of 1907 great quasi
governmental bank Of issue, the crisis
might have been hahdied more effec-
tuafly. much suffering might have been
averted. and our nationai self -respect
would never have suffered such Sc
verS shock.
~rt IL not a fact that the Infringing
Of the banks upon the prerogativs q
the Government and the incursion OF
the Government into the bankers do
main while. probably, the circum-
stances considered necessary and
therefore, oommendabie acts were made
necessary BIZ the narrowness OF ous
politicians in not long ago giving US
scientific currency system, and the
shiftlessness. lack OF study and prov
ineiaiisms Of our bankers who have for
years taken bat languid interest in
the subject ~.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
Charged With Misapply-
ing Banks Funds.
SENTENCE WAS DEFERRED
The Indictments Embraced Eighty
fopf Counts.
Mr.. Adler was Feuna Guilty ON the
Counts which chargel sIisaspls-
cstics--Hi. Attorneys WIN
Note Appeal.

New Orleans. La. May II. The iury
in the case OF William Adler, presi-
dent OF the defunct State National
Bank. who was charged In the Uni
ted States Court here with misapply-
ing the funds OF the bank, today
brought In q verdict Of guilty. SEN
fence was deferred.
The indictments against Adler em-
hraced efKhtyrfonr counts. and charged
him with misapplying. embezziing and
abstractfng the funds OF the bank. He
was found guilty on the counts which
charge misapplicatfon. His attorneys
will note an appeal
The court room was thronged with
visitors this morning. The case was
given TO the jury yesterday afternoon
but the jury did not enter into con-
sideration of 1t until after partaking
OF dinner last evening. The trial was
concluded after twenty-four days Of
testimony and argument. It was the
most notable criminal procedure In
many years In the United States Court
here. Adler was indicted on seventy
two counts for alleged enlbexzlement.
abstrfA tion and mssapplication Of the
funds OF the State National Bank to
the amount Of more than hair million
dollars.
His misdealings, flight to Honduras,
attended by shipwreck. the subsequent
liquidation OF the bank, his tn1ict~
fnent and final return TO face trial are
chapters OF an intensely sensational
story.
One night during the latter part Of
December. 1907. Adler departed from
New Orleans on the steamship Alps.
which he had chartered and loaded
with q large supply OF groceries. He
was at that time also president OF a
Wholesale grocery here The Alps
crashed into a reef of the Honduras
coast but those on board succeeded In
reaching shore In safety 1t was only
few days after Adier,s flight that
the State National Bank was forced
into liquidation II had for many
years been one OF the leading banks in
the South. and Adler not only stood
high locally, but in other parts OF the
country. as financier.
After remaining In Honduras for al
most yea. from which country n
was stated he was supervisinRs the op-
eratiens Of certain mines ne Owned IN
Ixicaraama. Adler returned 10 New On.
leans ana surrendered. Hrs arrival
hera Nas IL many ways unusuai and
strilkins The wharf was crowded with
friends, many OF them among the most
prominent citizens Of New Orleans
who remained loyal TO Adler In spite
of, the bank wrecking charges against
him. AS he stepped from the gang
plank he was affectionately embraced
by scores Of people.
Adler was Immediately released un-
der bond Of $4,000, pending his trial,
which was begun last month.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

Series OF Tornadoes
SlDeep Three States

Frost offered $1,000 toward the 100000
being raised for the Southern Baptist
Theologicaf Seminary, and recommend
ed that SEQ. 900 be used TO institute .
chair. Of pedagogy named for Basil
Manly. Jr- q former faculty member
Though its first session was held
only last night the gathering Of prom
inent Southern religicnists showed that
its capacity for detaif was large and
that II could waive technicaiities with
all the skill OF Congress-.
Excepting the woman's Missionary
Union. all the auxiliary bodies OF the
convention had finished their labors
when President Joshua Leverfng called
the convention to order last night Inn
portant among these achievements was
that of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment, which. declaring that II took
cash to spread the Gospel. pledged the
following sums to the movement In
few minutes: Aiabama. $1,000; Mis-
sissippi. $500: Kentucky. $500; Georgia.
$500; South Carolina. $3.50.
Louisiana, Virginia. Oklahoma and
North Carolina will add eauai amounts.
re-. Bush OF birmingham declared
that he stood sponsor for what Ala
bama win do. and others voiced the
loyalty Of their states In order.
Save for the election OF oficsrs by
the womans Missionary Union there
was no business for the auxiiiaries to-
day. but 70 attend the general conven-
ton.
The convention has been providing
drama OF It's type thus early. There
was q reverent stiffness that crept
among the delegates last night when
the former "Demosthenes OF Baptistry."
DR.. J. B. Hawthorne of Richmond.
Va. nominated b. j. Riley Of Texas
for Q vice-Presidency Leaning upon q
crutch and with the shreds of q voice
that once stirred the South to it's heart
core, DR.. Hawthorne admitted that his
days OF swaying thousands were ended.
The convention will close Monday.
The struggle for the honor Of en-
PERTAINING the next convention Of the
Southern Baptists. which has been q
warm one. seems likely to be decided
in favor OF Baltimore. At tonights
session a report, apparently well au-
thenticated, was current on the fioor
that Baltimore had won majority
Of the votes OF the committee having
the matter in hand and that st.. Jo-
seph. Mo-. had been the nearest con-
tender.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
Highways Convension .

Richmond, Va, May s14.--Delegates
from as far as oregon and the Cana
dian and Mexican borders were present
today at the National Highways Con-
vention. Lewis w. Hill, President
Great Northern Railway Of st. Paul. Is
a member. President Stewart stated
to arouse the country to press upon
Congress the necessity for establishing
a national plan OF good roads and car
ry It out with liberal appropriations. A
letter from President Taft was read
expressing hearty approval Of the OBJ
tects OF the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

Padueah. KY. May 14.-Night riders
have commenced theiT depredations in
Crlttenaen County by scraping plant
beds. e
The plant beds visited we're those ON
the farms Of Charley Wiring. Yves
GRIMES, Henry Crimes. James simskins.
4. Howard. John Butler. Dave Brown
and Al. M. Long farmers residing four
miles east OF Eaiem. The beds were
scraped and the canvas covering Them
destroyed.
f3loodh ounda were secured from Nor
ganfield and took the tran, but failed
TO run down the depredators.
The plants destroyed were ready to
set aud the farnefs were preparing
ground for that purpose. Their loss
viii be heavy. These farmers have
been regular tobacco raisers and have
received no night rider warnings 50
Tar as known.
The affair q mystery as they have
not been involved IN the tobacco war
in any manner This is the frst time
the community has been visited BY
night riders.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
N. Wilson HURT s1vvteraou.Iv.

Houston. Tex. May 14-Dr. Robert A.
Wilson. dentist of New Orleans, Is
living In the Houston infirmary today
in an unconscious condition. with hfs
skull fractured from blows received
from an unknown source. The injured
platform at Stella Tex, yesterday and
brought to tht5 city. Complete myH-
tery surrounds the case. Relatives in
New Orleans have been notified and DR..
wilson's mother and wife are expected
10 rach Houston late today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
TO ELECT OFFICERS.
several Changes Expected In order a
Railway Constructors.

Several Changes Expected In order a.
Railway Conductors.
Boston, May 14.-An undercurrent of
excitement and anticipation was no.
ticeable at today's session Of the Grand
Division Of the order OF Railway Com
luctors.
Tomorrow the election of officers
will take place and tonight a caucus
was held by delegates favorlng a
change In several Of the grand on
GERS
For the position Of Grand President.
now held by A. b. Garretson. OF ce-
dar Rapids. Ia. and who is a eandi-
date for re-eiection, w. T. Brown OF
Terre Haute, Ind. was prominently
mentioned tonight as an anti-admin-
istration nominee.
The only position among the grand
trustees vacant Ii sought by j. e.
Archer OF Houston, Texas. and W. ].
Burke Of Pittsburg. Pa.
The sessions OF the body today had
much interest to the conductors. al
though little TO the general public.
Tomorrow's meeting and election Of
officers will bring the session 70 q
close.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
WOMAN coNFEssEs
TO MURDER OF MAN

Lyons. Kans.. May l4.--Mrs. Myrtle
Brewer. a widow. the daughter of
wealthy parents. at Little River. a
small town near here. is in Jail here
having confessed to killing Frederick
Arm, a bridge carpenter.
Mrs.. Brewer visited the marshal's
office at Little River yesterday and
said she had killed man and asked
to be locked up. Onicers who In
vestigated found the body OF Arm In
the yard Of Mrs: Brewers home. He
had been shot through the heart and
the bullet evidently had been fred
from a window. The woman refused
to offer any explanation except TO as
sert that Arm had annoyed lser.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15

A1ditfsnaI chsrss Made Agsinst New
Yexk Ffnancier.
New York, May 1l.-F. Augustus
Hefnse. already under Indictment on .
charge Of over certifcation Of checks
OF his brother. Otto Heinse. was ar
raisned before Judge Hough today In
the United States Circuit Court on .
new Indictment charging misapplica-
fion Of. the funds Of the Mercantile Ma
tional Bank in March and October.
1907.
He pleaded not guilty with the priv
ilege OF Withdrawing the plea aid
making any motion his counsel might
desire.
Judge Housh set the case for next
Friday ana a. Mr.. Heinxe ID already
under t50.0oe bail no additional secn-
rity was asked.
Misuse Of the funds OF the Mercan-
tile National Bank amounting to more
than tz.25o, 600 by giving loans In the
summer and fall Of 1907 on notes withs
out obtaining SUFFICIENT security is
charged In sixteen instances. Some Of
the loans, Il Is charged, were made for
the purpose OF paying of the others.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
DEATH OF KENNEDY.
widow OF Texas Politician Charges
Foul Play.

Houston, Tex, May 14.--Conducted In
secret and at expense of the family,
an inquest and posi- norton examina-
tion was held today to determine the
cause OF the death OF John Kennedy,
prominent lawyer. found in q dying
condition on the fi6or Of his office here
two months ago
Al physician signed q death certih-
cate giving heart failure as cause, but
refused to sign another when the wild
ow went to collect $1,000 on life In
surance policy.
The widow was semi-hysterical to-
day. She alleged foul play, but later
modified this charge.
Kennedy, was a well known politi-
clan and was sometimes . mcmber of
the Texas Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
WEST POINT TRAIN
WRECKED OUT OF ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ca. nay 14.--Atianta and
West Point passenger train No. IS.
bound for New Orleans. was wrecked
at Peters street. short distance from
the terminal station early this morn
ing, injuring two persons Baggage
master THOMAS l. Jones was caught
under a Pile of overturning trunks ana
sustained broken leg and possibly
internal injuries. and w. T. Hosey, a
baggageman was slightly bruised.
The wreck was caused by the rear
truck of the car next to the engine
Jumping the track carrying with It
the engine ana one passenger coach,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
-rRIAL sIARHIAars ENDS.
divorce Decree Entered In Favor o
Charles Calaweli.

Charles CaA1WStts
Eminence. KY. May ia divorce
decree entered In favor OF Cnartes a,
SaIdwell. against Jane Parks Cald-
veil. in the Henry county circuit
court today, terminated the famous
..trial marriage" and intellectual ar
finity- case that startled New York
and the rest OF the country Hast
December. ,.,
Mrs. caldwell fled to New York WITH
another man and on arriving there.
gave out a frank statement thaf mel
marriage to Caldwell, contaminated
but a few days before she left nin' mao
been OF the trial variety. ana tMa.
the man who accompanied her to the
Metropolis was her intellectual at
finitv" No defense was Offered
a gaif,st the petition OF the husband,
VINO is one OF the weaithiest men IN
kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
NIGHT RIDER JUROR
COMMITS SUICIDE

Nashville, Tenn, May IA Union
City, Tenn, dispatch says:
AfanAgeld EEaroidson. q prominent
farmer living north OF this place, COM
miEted suicide last night. His body
was discovered early today. suspend
ed by rope in his buggy house.
1aroldeon was one OF the Jurors who
tried the eight night riders at this
place last january. six OF whom were
sentenced TO be hanged and It is said
the worry over that trial so weighed
on his mind az TO inbhlance 1t. Once
would have taken his life had It not
heen prevented.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
FIVE ARE DROWNED
BOAT CAPsIxEs IN RIVER DURING
A STORM.
Those Drowned Were Feur Girls And
a Young Man, Members of .
Party OF Eiwht--,rhree
swnm Ashore.

Hackensaclx. N. j.. May 1s-Five per-
sons. four girls and a young man.
members OF a party OF eight were
drowned tonight when a boat In which
they were attempting to cross the
Fackensack River during q storm.
capsixed. The remaining three swan
10 shore.
Thoae drowned were: catherins
HOFFMAN. 20 years old: Mary sashss II
Years old: Lizzie sinaneck - years
Old; Mary Moranzi. Is years old; Peter
HoIlowinsii. i9 years old
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
SEEING TOXIC.

American omcers sneat the Day sight.
seean@
Toxic, Nav 14--Rear. Admiral Har-
Der and other officers of the American
aduadron, devoted today to sight-see-
ing. The Rear Admiral will be the
guest Of honor this evening at a din
iier given by Vice Admiral and Raron-
ess Satto.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
MAINTAIN MARTIAL Law.

Array Commsnaer Gives Ont Ansouncc-
nsnt Concernfna Constantfnople.
Constantinople. May 14.--Schefixet
Pasha, commander of the First Army
Corps. announced to local Newspaper
man today that martial law in Com
stantinople might be maintained for
several months.
He said also that It would be neces-
sary to have further trials BY court
martial OF men implicated In the up
rising OF April Is. and that martial law
would be extended TO the disturbed
districts in the provinces.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
,ge,ve,rx Tn,.s Arv~.ten.

Tavares. Fla, May I4.--John II. Hig-
gins charged with robblnR the resi-
dence Of Mrs. John w Harris. Prov
idence. n. l.. on Easter SUNDAY OF
$500 worth Of jewelry. and who was
arrested here. was taken back to
Rhode island tonight Higgins was
located here ten days ago. and declares
he pewned come OF the iewelry, while
his pals got the bulk Of ~
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
mRs. FoRsYTHR Released.
No Grand Jury Indictment ARnsns,
Woman.

Cincinnati, o.. May 1.-THE grand
Jury reported today that IL had iR-
nored the case OF Mrs. Elisabeth For
syeha, @ former newspaper writer Of
indianapolis. who shot and killed
Louis Plowman. printer OF Canton,
o., two weeks aRo.
she claimed Piowman was peerinR
through o window at her home and
that she became panio-stricksn. opened
nre and shot the man without knowing
who he was.
Judge Boden. In police court had
hound her over on n charge OF man
slaughter. but Judge Bromwell OF the
Common Pleas Court had released the
woman, on her own recognizance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-15
sniclaen ln TToanltnI.

savannah, Ga, May 14.--Mrs. z e.
Behnken took carboiic acid IN local
hospital today and when found by
nurses was dying on the floor OF her
room. She entered the hospital sew
erai days ago In search Of rest. A
smuggie the acid 10 Mrs. Behnksn.