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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
THROUGH FIRE
DISCHARGED JANIToR OF HosPIT-
AL ARRESTED.
Twenty Patients Rescued from Burn-
ing Building by Policemen and
Nurses--suspeeted Maa Re-
nfsfs Arrest.

San Francisco. Nov. 1s.-T. 7. saun-
ders. discharged janitor of st. Luke's
Hospital, which was partly destroyed
by fire early this morning. was arrest
ed tonight on suspicion OF being re-
sponsible for the blaze. He resisted
arrest but was overpowered. he re-
fused to make any statement.
Twenty patients, many OF them SUI
fering from broken limbs. and utterly
helpless, were carried out OF the bu@-
ing structure by the police. Nurses
and car men from the nearby barns as
sisted In this work.
1t was reported soon after the nre
started that one man had been left IN
the building, but this was denied by
the hospital authorities. The patients
were taken into the main part OF the
According to the police, Saunders was
digcharged from his position three Gays
ago and since then had appeared az the
hospital and created disturbances. TO
Iicefnen were called to remove DIM
from the hospital just before the mrs
started, but he escaped IN the confusion
that followed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
GRANTS ELLIOTT MERCY
GOVERNOR BROWN COMPUTES
DEATH SENTENCES.
On Eve of Third Date Set for Exeen-
tion Of Physician Georgia Ex-
ecative Interferes for Com
dexnned Man.

Atlanta. Nov. 1e.--Governor broWh
tonight commuted to life imprison-
ment the death sentence of DR.. j. M
Elliott, of Lagrange. who was to be
hanged tomorrow for the murder OF
q. Z. Rivers on August Q, 1908.
Thus IL terminated one OF the most
noted murder trials in the history or
this state. Thrice a date OF execu-
ton of Elliot had been set, on two
occasions brief respites by the COVER
nor saving him from the hangman's
moose. Two weeks ago Elliott swal-
lowed a large dose of bi-ehloride OF
mercury In the county jail at La
Grange and because OF his critical con-
dition the day following, Friday, Nov
ember 5, Governor Brown granted him
a reprieve for two weeks -
1t was late tonight when Governor
Brown announced his decision to COM
mute Elliot's sentence and his reasons
were not announced. 1t is believed.
however. that the question of Elliot's
sanity, stressed by his attorneys and
friends. had weight with the COVER
nor.
In order to avoid an anticipated
lynching Elliott was brought here to-
night. The feeling at LAGRANGE where
he was to have been hanged Is said
to be intense against the prisoner and
fearing that friends of Rivers. the dead
man, might attempt violence. officers
spirited Elliott away before the news
that his sentence had been commutec
became generally known.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
VETERANS MARCH TO
NOTE OF REVERENCE


Williams for the second descent. All
lilies In case of death. They intended
to make a desperate effort to ascer-
tain conditions In the fatal second gal
lery.
one body was discovered and the
odor of burnt flesh was noticeable
when the seal was taken OF the
shaft.
In addition to the one body dragged
from the shaft, II Is learned. despite at
tempts at secrecy. that a large number
OF dead were found in the gallery by
the three explorers.
sight Pals Explererz-
The three who visited the gallery
were paIlid when they emerged. They
Immediately went TO o Pullman car.
where they were locked In with officials
of the mine, the State inspectors and
other experts. When their story was
told, every man was placed under oath
to maintain secrecy.
It was learned from O reliable source
that twenty was the number of bodies
found stretched along seventy feet OF
the gallery. II is believed that an at
tempt to bring the dead to the surface
would soon be made. Much excitement
developed, for despite precautions the
news had spread.
Under direction OF the mining In
spectors of Illinois, II was planned 10.
day to make the most hazardous enort
to satisfy the demand of the bereaved
orphans and widows to remove the
bodies entombed in the st. Paul mine.
After the preliminary exploration
into the air shaft last night
the inspectors and mining experts re-.
ported an encouraging condition. and
Ii was determined not to lose min
ute to take advantage of the low tenn
perature at the bottom OF the emer-
gency shaft.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
GRANDSON OF DIAZ
ARRESTED IN OKLAHOMA

Enid. Okla. Nov. 1S-Vincente Diaz.
who declares he is the grand son Of
President Diaz OF Mexico. was arrested
here today on a charge OF disorderly
conduct.
Failing to get bond. he was put to
work on the streets. Later he tele-
graphed to Mexico city for financial
aid and produced letters and papers
which satisfied the police OF his Identi-
ty.
In the belief that the young mans
story is true. the police announced that
he would be released Diaz said he
was a victim of circumstances.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
FAST MAIL TRAIN
JUMPS THE TRACK

Savannah, Ga. Nov. 1.-two persons
were killed and three others Injured
when the Florida fast mail train of the
seaboard Air Line was wrecked two
niles south of Denmark, Is. C., about
4 o'clock this morning.
The train was thrown from the
track nv the removal OF a rail-. while
INNING at the rate Of forty-five miles
The dead are a negro fireman. who
wss caught under the overturned en-
CINE. and q tramp. who was stealing a
ride. The engineer and two of the
messengers were Injured but not Sc
riously. Every efrort Is pelng made to
ANOTHER train on the same road was
aaraiIed nv wreckers at almost the
sane Mace several months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

Paris. Nov. Is--Gustave Terry, who
stirred up the recent naval scandal by
alleging corruption in the purchase of
supplies, was wounded today In duel
with Laurent TaiIhade. the poet. The
latter escaped injury. Terry had taken
offense at q newspaper article In
which he was criticised by Tailhade.
Tery's charges regarding naval sup
plies involved him In several damage
suits with ofHcials Of the naval depart
'mert
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
MAY ADMIT HIS GUILT
THAT wARRINER WILL
PLEAD GUILTY.


Cincinnati, Nov. ls--It was reported
today that Charles L. Warmer, former
treasurer OF the Big -Four Railroad.
win enter = plea OF. guilty Of stealing
$4,000 and will throw himself on the
mercy OF the court. He was still in
jail today, having been unable to Sc
cure bondsmen.
The preliminary hearing of Mrs.
Jeanette Stwart-Ford. who was charg-
ed In warrant sworn out by Prose-
cutor Hunt. with securing $1,000 from
Warmer, was postponed in Magistrate
Meyers court this afternoon.
The contfnuaTce was asked by the
because Of the absence OF a
number Of witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

Auteneblle Cfub Rewards Bravery Of
Daf1nG Driver.

AutomOo1te Cfuo Rewards bravery OF
Dar1ng Driver.
San Antonio. Tex. Nov. 1S.--A gold
medal viii be given by the San Antonio
Automobile Club to George Clark for
his bravery In running his car over a
12-foot embankment to avoid a coiiis-
Ion with Tobin de Hymel in yesterdays
six-hour race.
The fund for the medal Is already
being raised. Clark's act will also
be brought TO tho attention OF the Car
negfe hero Fund Commission for rec
ognition.
De HymeT was leading Clark by a
few yards In yesterdays race when
the fly wheel tore off his machine and
he came almost to dead STOP With
Clark. 1t meant either collision fatal
to De Hymel, or dangerous ride over
the embankment. He chose the en-
bankment. flying clear over 1t and
landing In the field beyond. Clark was
not hurt, but his car was wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
BUDGET IN FRANCE.
Cabinet About to Ask for Vote OF Con-
ndenee.

Paris Nov. 1s.-France, like Eng
land and Germany. Is having her bud
getary crisis. More than $4,000, 900
additional taxation is carried In the
pending budget. Much opposition to
the budget has developed. but the cabi-
net remains arm. contending that pend :
ting schemes for workmen's pensions
and other popular measures involve a
new expenditure and has decided to
stake its existence and demand a vote
Of confidence next week.
NJ. Juarez. leader OF the socialists in
the chamber of deputies, in a charac-
terIstic speech today laid the whole
responsibility for the present European
budget crisis upon the crushing peace
ornaments" which are being maintain.
ed owing to rivalry between Great Bril-
tain and Germany.
He urged the necessity of an Anglo
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
Book Publisher Dead.

New York. Nov. 1S.-Edgar Oscar
Silver, founder and president of the
house OF silver. Burdett and Co. pub.
fishers of school and college text books,
died in East Orange. N. j.. today in
his 50th year. He was a member of the
executive board Of the American Bap-
list Home Missionary Society and a
trustee of Shaw University, Raleigh,
N O.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. tS.--John b. Fla
herty, of New Orleans. died suddenly
on a train on the Central OF Georgia
Railway between Atlanta and Augusta
today. He had been suffering from
tuberculosis for some time ana mis-
death is attributed to that disease. He
was en- route home At the time Of his
death.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
xv,IIlarn n. LafKan III.

Nav York, Nov. 1S.--William M
I.affan, publisher Of The New YORK sun,
is critically III at ms no an oneration
sor annendicitis performed on Monday !.
ronirit he had not rallied from the
operation as well as had been hoped.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

Lafayette. Ind. Nov. 1s-ElIas Ray,
one OF the wealthiest landlords Of
Indiana, killed himself with a men
knife today rather than to go to court
and face trial for the murder OF one
OF his employees last spring.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

that he practically Was forcee jfith-
draw In order 10 rave his Y and
preserve the standing Of - govern
ment. since then there .5been no
diplomatic connection be- y the two
governments except n the MIC
araguan legation here's
Nlcaragusn LeK Silent.
Attaches or the ley declined to-
night to make any comment on the
situation. The new minister. Senior
Haxera naturally refused to discuss It,
owing to the fact that ms creden.ais
had been waived aside 1T the White
House because Of the developments OF
the last few hours. There was an air
OF genuine anxiety about the legation,
however. and from appearances the
diplomats regarded the situation -
grave.
by revolutionary sympathizers details
the capture OF the steamer Dictator
ana evinces the intention Of the insur-
rectionists to submit the matter even
tually to a prize court The dispatch
says:
..rhe Norwegian steamer Dictator was
captured during the night at San Juan
Del Norte (Greytown) where sne naa
arrived In order to transport zeiayas
troops to Bluefie1ds for the purpose Of
capturing that place. The Norwegian
owners Of the steamer claim that the
provisional government has no right TO
declare a blockade but 1t will be OBJ
served by this capture that the DOCK
AIDE is efficient and therefore lawful.
salvador Castrillo, the agent OF the
Nicaraguan revolutionfsts In this coun-
try is expected to reach here tomorrow.
In his absence 1t IL not known wnetn-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, Nov Is.--Er0r West
sr.e,taa. AIubama ana sE1ssIaSippf--
Trair. warmer Friday and Saturdays
l,~ht northeast to southeast Winds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19

Madison, Fla. Nov. &c. b. ASH
ley, a prominent lawyer, was shot and
instantly killed in front OF nfs once
by L. A. Beatty OF Lee, Fla, at late
hour this afternoon. The shooting. It
is said. was unprovoked. Beatty Is In
fail
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
10, 19O9-TwELv

Franco German entente which would
permit OF reduction in military ex-
penditure IN favor OF social reforms.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-19
Hints at other Evidence.

Buffalo, N. T., Nov. 1S.--George F.
Cross, In charge of the New York dis
trict for the Treasury Department at
the time the Williamsburg sugar cases
were investigated. and who is now
In charge of the Buffalo district, said
today that the Government has much
evidence in the criminal cases now
pending. of which the public knows
nothing.
Mr.. Cross said the williamsburg
cases had been referred to him with
instructions to make thorough In
vestfgation.
i'The making OF the photographs of
the weighing machines with the spring
attachments" said Mr.. Cross. was in
line with our determination to con-
duct an investigation that would be
productive of conclusive evidence.
Richard PARIS work made 1t so. He
is an efficient official and true to the
Government.
lowing to the criminal cases now
pending, 1 cannot discuss all the evil
dence secured by Parr or by the Gov
eminent. The evidence so far as 1t
has been given to the public is In the
main correct"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

A pattern of this kitchen apron may be
had in four sizes-a2, So. ~ and IL inches
bust measure. Send 10 cents to this Office.
giving number t250S). and it will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail.
into motifs and paSSementerie bands,
is much used now for trimming smart
house gowns.
Here are some jeweiry don'ts: New
err wear precious stones in the morn
ing. Don't ut such times wear any
thing except what is actually neces-
sary to faStcn collar. cuffs or waist
belt.
While no skirt at the present time
can be called full those designed for
soft thin materials are often made to
fall in voluminous folds. but they
have the top closely laid in tucks that
produce the sheath fit
Jet and cut steel novelties are about
the shops in the shape of buckles and
buttons.
The apron seen in the cut is neat
and much more attractive than til
regulation style of this garment.
JUDO .CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

y pattern OF this costume may be had
measure. Send u cents each for these
patterns to this office. giving numbers
{coat 40ol skirt HID ana they will be
promptly forwarded TO you by mail.
spring The US Of coral tints is one
of them. and wide, conspicuous stripes
is another.
All over embroi0cries in colors is go
| ing to have quite 4 run this spring for
best frock>. Seine of the shops are
showing it in beautiful coloring and
designs Many effective robe gowns
are to be had in pare white. with deep
borders of graduated black dots.
Can you imagine anything prettier
than Il White bet waist with collar and
cuffs piped in pale blue silk and the
| waist trimmed with white crochet but
tons with crochet censers of pale blue
silk? This waist was worn over Il
white chiffon lining. but over pale blue
to match the trimmings it would be
most effective.
The illustration shows a smart mod
ell for walkin" costume to be carried
out in brOadcioth or cheviOt.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

baSSy there. The re-
lations between our embassy and that
Of the German people were most pleas
ant throughout my entire stay in Eng
land. We learned many things from
the Germans. but there was one thing
that we learned, but have never prac-
ticed. They have home of their own
at the court CT ST. James.
''Our position in this respect was
aptly described by London paper as
follows: A bobby in his rounds one
night found a man wandering from
house to house and touched him on
the arm and said respectfully. You
had best 60 home, my man. Home!
Homer replied the wanderer. I have
40 home. l am the American ambas-
sador.' The business of representatives
Of this country at the court of st.
James is to search for a home. and l
myself spent six weeks in this ardu-
Gus service of my country. In my rec
election the American embassy has
moved seven times. and where the
successor Of Mr. Reid will go the
6evi; only knows. and he will not tell
until after the 4th .: si-:-h."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

PRETTY SPRING COSTUME SKIRT 1850.
WAIST AGO.
A pattern of this waist may be had in
six sizes-from 80 to AZ inches bust meas
ure The skirt is also cut in six sizes
from @ to 80 inches waist measure. Send
10 cents for each pattern. giving numbers
t4450. 446O). and they will be promptly for
warded to you by mail.
and in many instances it is Of flowers.
Green is a favorite color scheme.
A brilliantly beautiful material for
an evening gown is a gauze of SHIN
mering gold and pale yellow in inch
wide stripes.
Everything high in the couture line
is tabooed just now. Low, broad lines
prevail.
The design seen in the cut Is an at
tractive model for a spring or early
summer costume if carried out in any
Of the lightweight materials or new
summer silks. JUDO CHOILET
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
(PFTIIPN or re Flee !

.h, latter was suffering too much from
his rheumatism /" be on du'E Admi-
raj Spcrry's record has been uneXcep-
ti,,,,i throughout the cruise. and he
re,urns at the head of the fleet under
circumstances which have won him
much praise. In speaking, of he value
of the cruise he said as the ships We're
al,uut to leave Gibraltar:
..During these fourteen months Of
orr absence TIE feet has been practi-
callv self suSta lining III the matter Of
reDairS. The officers and men reSpon-
.il,le for repairs have met every test.
ard the results prove that HE ships
have been better cared tor than when
they depend upon The navy wards
New standards Of efficiency In
steam engineering. which means econ
ouv In coal consumption and Increased
radius Of action. have been establish
cd. The voyage of 3,Gl1 miles from
Honolulu to Auckland was the longest
ever undertaken by large fleet with
out recoaIne. yet we reached Auck
land with coal enough i'll our bunkers
to steam another thousand miles.
An interesting incident Of the return
Of the fleet is its escort 10 the waters
of Hampton Roads by the squadron
under command Of Rear Admiral Con-
way II. Arnold. This squadron was
created since the ships under Sperry
sailed away fourteen months ago and
constitutes the third squadron of the
Atlantic fleet. 1t consists of the bat
tleships Maine. Mississippi. New
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21


Admiral Trenchard and as secretary
to Rear Admiral Nicholson on the M
ropean station. He was secretary to
Rear Admiral Gherardi while the lat
ter was in command at the Brooklyn
navy yard, and in 1894, being then
lieutenant commander, he was ID
charge Of the photographic Office IN
New York. For several years he was
In active sea service and In 1898. Whea
he received his commission as c0m-
mander. was on duty again at the
Brooklyn navy yard. He was placed
In command Of the Qraining ship En-
terprise in 1901.
With the arrival of Admiral Sperrys
ships In home waters 1t is expected
the battleships Illinois. kearsarge ana
Kentucky will be detached from the
feet and their places taken by the
Mississippi. the Idaho and the New
Hampshire. The feet will reassemble
at Hampton Roads on May II, after
which there will be maneuvers al0ns
the Atlantic coast. followed by recolu
target practice in Cape Cod bay late ID
August or early in September
When the fleet ser sail fourteen
months ago Victor FL Metcalf was
secretary of the navy. His successor
truman III. Newberry. has the PRIV.
1'ege of assisting President Rooseve's
In extending welcome 10 the returneu
voyagers. Secretary Newberry
the navy department with Il visorou'
hand and is proud of having held suen
post at the time when this epoc'
making cruise has been brought 70
successful conclusion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

A STUNNING WALKING SUIT-SKIRT AL,
WAIST 4449.
A pattern of this skirt may be had in
six sizes-from % to - inches waist meas
ure. The waist pattern is in seven sizes
from 81 to Al inches bust measure. Send
10 cents each for these patterns. giving
numbers (4441, 4449), and they will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail
is more popular, owing to its agree
ment with the classicism that prevails
in dress. The woman past the first
brilliancy of youth should know also
that diamonds ;fe less becoming to her
than pearls and emeralds unless her
hair be white. and then she cannot do
wrong in choosing diamonds for her
ears
The costume illustrated NAV be made
Of cloth, linen. pique or any material
with considerable body The back gore
Of the skirt and Sirdle are cut in ore
which is feature Of the spring nl,:t.
els. Tie waist is simple ana can I,e
fashioned either with bnttoncd leg n
mutton CT shirt waist sleeves.
U'DiC C-lDiLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

tour years the future senator followed
q sailors life, and, landing then at San
Francisco, he again became a lands
man, working In variousplaces as miner
and also teamster. Going to Oroville,
he entered store rs porter. then be-
came q clerk and finally rose to the
position Of part proprietor. His bust
ness 1aourished and In time became
worth half a million a year. Mean
while Mr.. Perkins was interested in
many outside ventures, including min
ing, numbering and sheep and cattle
ranches. With others he established
the Bank of Butte and encountered the
trials that afflicted 20 many business
men in the years following the war.
In 1872 he settled In. San Francisco.
becoming a member of a small firm
that has since grown to be the Pacific
Coast Steamship company. possessing
q feet of steamers which ply from
Alaska to Mexico.
Mr.. Perkins has always been a
strong Republican and first voted for
President Lincoln. In 1869 he was
elected to the state senate of Calif0r-
MIA from Butte county and returned
In 1873 to fill part of term. He re-
ceived the Republican nomination for
governor of his adopted state In 1879
and was elected over three other can
didates.
Senator Perkins tells a story Of a
scene in a courtroom on the coast
where a man arrested for robbery
vehemently asserted his innocence.
even after he had been convicted by
q jury.
MAY the Almighty strike me dead
on this spot II I am not Innocent" he
shouted.
The Judge waited for minute or
two. Then he said, "Well. prisoner.
~ Providence has not interfered
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

IN MS TGm8Ek8 u
his pleasant rela-
lions with the count
and mentioned the
fact that the embas-
sy of this country
had no permanent
home in London.
II had been In
London only a short
tim e." he said.
when Count Won
Bernstorn came ia
join the German EN-.