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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-21
Capacity Of Yawl Was "a.

Rivermen say the vessel should not
have carried more than "a men, and
at that it would be hazardous to at
tempt passage.
When near midstream the yawl
filled rapidly. and before anything
could be done several passengers
leaped into the river. A moment later
the ,yawl went down, casting the en-
tire crowd into the Ohio, far from
either shore. The yawl sank, but rose
again. 1t was then too far away for
any Of the victims to get hold Of it.
Many were helpless when they struck
the water and, being unable to swim,
they sank without putting up much OF
a struggle to reach shore.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-21
KILLS MAN TO GET WIFE
MIsslssIPPIAN coNFEssEs AND
PAIR ARE IN JAIL.
Jesse Scott Tells Of Shooting w. l..
Embrey, Planter, at the
Woman's Request.

Jackson, Mississippi. - Following
the confession Of Jesse colt, % years
old, a young farmer Of lear Cleve-
land, Miss, that he killed w. l.. EN-
brey, Scott and Mrs. Embrey, wife Of
hte slain man, have been taken to jail
at lndianola. The young man claims
he killed the older one because Mrs.
Embrey, with whom he is infatuated,
told him to do SO.
The woman has refused to discuss
the case. Handcuffed to her youthful
admirer, she went to jail. Embrey
disappeared early in the morning, and
when SCOTS actions were observed,
gossip Of an Illicit love existing be-
tween Scott and Mrs. Embrey, who Is
40, was recalled. Taken into custody,
he Immediately told officers the body
of Embrey would be found in a cy-
press swamp near the Parker planta-
ton.
Nothing Else In Their Way.
Scott said Mrs. Embrey told him
Embrey was all that was between
their happiness. He said he was pow
erless to resist her, and Immediately
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-21

Washington, d. C.-For the bene-
fit of the Maine memorial association
which purposes to erect in the national
capital a suitable monument to the
American sailors who met their death
In the sinking of the battleship Maine
in Havana harbor on February Is, 1898
Rear Admiral Charles d. Sigsbee, re-
tired, who was in command of the
vessel at the time, gave an illustrated
lecture describing the disaster.
Admiral Sigsbee narrated in detail
the events succeeding the Names de-
parture from Key West for Havana
on January %, 1898. Arriving at
Havana, the Maine was taken by the
pilot to one of the buoys commonly
reserved for war vessels. 1T was
widely supposed in the United States
that the Maine was afterwards shifted
by the Spanish authority to another
buoy but this was an error. He also
denied that the Maine entered Havana
harbor in a militant condition.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-21
Engineer Reseues Eight.

A few managed to swim ashore and
eight were rescued in a thrilling man
ner by John Dear, an engineer Of an
other f%erryboat, but the others have
certainly gone to their deaths. 1t is
believed that not less than 40 men
were crowded into the little vessel.
Among the missing are Albert Ora
ham, Henry vogley, William Davis,
Anthony Bole, Oscar Butske, William
Burke, George Roberts, Thomas Lang
don, Nicholas Brucker, Frank Neeld,
James Cotter, William Cadugan, VIII
liam Gotheridge, Walter Low, John
Thompson, John Matzula, J%etoviano,
Edward Bruno and Thomas Kennedy,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-05-21

it had to carry more than its capa-
city. 1t began to settle soon after
leaving the McKee's Rocks side, then
started to ship water, and when mid
stream was reached 1t overturned and
sank, hurting its occupants into the
chilled waters.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
W. M. LAFFAN IS DEAD
PUBLISHER OF NEW YORK SUN
PASSES AWAY.
Successor OF Charles A. Dana Was q
Native of Ireland and o. Years
Old--A Successful
Career.

New York. Nov. 1s.--wiiiiam A. Laf-
fan. successor OF the late Charles a..
Dana in the management Of The New
York Sun. and publisher of that news
paper for the last twenty-five years,
died early today at his home In Law
renee. Long Island. following an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis performed on
Monday.
Mr.. Laffan was born In Dublin. Ire
land, sixty-two years ago. and after
completing his studies in Dublin Uni
versity, came to this country.
In 1870 he was made managing edi-
tor of The San Francisco Bulletin. but
two years later removed to Baltimore
and became editor and half owner OF
The Daily Bulletin. subsequently ac-
curing full ownership of that paper.
While In Baltimore he married. the
daughter of Judge Daniel Radcliffe OF
washington. D. C.
Mr.. Laffan was recognized as an au-
thority on wood engraving and Oriental
porcelain. In 1905 he directed the work
of cataloguing the Chinese porcelain
In the collection of ]. P. Morgan and
later the Chinese porcelain in the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art. of which he
was a trustee.
His first connection with The Sun
dates back to 1877 when he became its
art critic. In 1884 he was elected pub
Usher OF The Sun and in 1900 purchas-
ed the interest of the estate OF Charles
A. Dana In The Sun Printing and Pub
fishing Association and became pres
ident of the association.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
CONSUELD PASSES AWAY
DOwAGER DUCHESS or MANCHEs-
TER DEAD.


London. Nov. 20--Consuelo. Dowager
Duchess OF Manchester, died early
this morning Saturday of hear.
failure: following an attack of neuri-
tbs.
She had been i'll for some time from
neuritis, but recently complications
developed. She was living in her Lon
don residence, where she was attend
ed by Sir Alfred Fripp. M D., surgeon
in ordinary to King Edward. During
her illness King Edward frequently
made inquiries concerning her condi-
tion.
The Dowager Duchess of Manches-
ter was the daughter OF Antonio
Louisiana, anj Cuba. After the civil
war Mr.. Yzenaga, having lost most
of his fortune. moved North and Con-
suelo became a prominent figure In
New York City's social life Her we'd
ding In Grace Church in May, 1876 to
the Viscount Vaudeville was a bril-
liant affair.
At the death OF the seventh duke OF
Manchester In 1890. Viscount Mande-
vile assumed the title Of his father
and ConsueIo Yzenaga became the
eighth duchess OF Manchester.
A son and twin daughters were the
fruit of the union and 1892, at the
death Of his father. Consuelo's son be-
came Duke. He married Miss Helena
Zimmerman, of Cincinnati. in 1900 and
Consuelo became the DowageT
Duchess. Her two daughters died In
young womanhood.
For many years the Dowagei
Duchess was a great social favorite
in London and on the continent
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
were her constant friends and she anS
her sisters always were welcome
guests at the royal palaces.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
QUIET PORTEllDS
COMING TROUBLE.
United States and Nicaragua
May Break.
DIPLOMATS HOLD CONFERENCE
America VIII Not Interfere With
Revolufonists.
believed Thst Government WIN Take
Notice Of ATTRACTION of Pam
American Treaty BY General
zeIaya's Force. in Grey
town Advance.
DIPLOMATS HOLD CONFERENCE

Washington, Nov. 1a-Brooding
quiet settled down today on the
strained situation this government
finds itself in with Nicaragua. But
If everything was quiet on the sur
face, there was plenty stirring be-
meath. A communication was receiv-
ed from the Nicaraguan legations. the
purport of which was not divulged.
and the ministers from Guatamaia
and Costa Rica held mysterious com
ference with Assistant Secretary Will
son in the afternoon.
A significant development Of the
day, inasmuch as 1t disclosed this
governments unyielding determine
ton not to Interfere with the Mica
raguan reyolutionists, was the reiter-
ated announcement that the state de-
partment would not act to insure
the safety of any American vessels
that might be held up or seized by
the insurrectionary war vessels now
blockading the government forces at
Greytown or elsewhere ON the Nicara-
guam coast.
The deepest interest Is apparent as
to the conference between Assistant
Secretary Wilson. Senior Caivo. Minis
ter from Costa Rica, and DR.. Her
rarte. minister from Guatemala It ia
believed that the infraction of the
existing Pan-American treaty signed
here little over two years ago was
the chief matter discussed
Invaded Costa Ttics.
The violation of the agreement was
committed by General Toledo in COM
mand of President Zelaya's forces,
when he invaded Costa Rican terri
tory in his advance on Greytown,
where practically he Is now beseiged.
in the threatened trouble between
Nicaragua and Venezuela, only short
time ago. the United States stood
ready to prevent by force II necessary
che passage OF the beiligerents across
the neutral territory OF Honduras
This IL pointed out by diplomats tos
night as Indfcatiye Of the gravity OF
General ToIedoss offense against the
Pan-Ainerican compact
That the revoiutionists unier Gem
era1 Chamorro are making prepara-
tions for the final decisive struggle
within the next three or four days
was announced tonight by Senior Sal
vatore CastriiIo, representative hers
of the Nicaraguan provisional govern
ment
Senior Castrillo pointed out that
with the coast line in possession OF
his compatrfots the receiving of am.
munitions and arms now is a simple
matter of only a few days. In the
meantime. he says, General Chamorro
holds the Zel~ van forces at his mercy.
At the til4.s of the closing OF the
state department this afternoon, nc
word. according to Secretary Knox
had been received from the seat of
trouble.
The department was informed today
that Leonard Grace who Is believed to
have been executed with Leroy Cam
non by order of President zelaya was
a native of Hampstead. Texas, where
his family is said now to reside.
The two warships, the Des Moines
and the Vicksburg. are believed roo
spectively to have taken up their sta
lions on the Atlantic and Pacific
sides of the Isthmus.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
hitch. despite the distance from any

hitch, despite the distance from any
important market.
According TO a story told to Joseph III.
Nicholai. representing the italian con-
sui. condition existed In one part OF
the mine during the fire which sug-
gested that of the Iroquois theatre fire
at Chicago. Giuseppe Lott, a miner. said
while escaping through the smoke and
fame he discovered scores of bodies
had been piled up In front OF. q door
which. II It could have been opened.
would have afforded q way to safety.
The burial of the dead Is one of the
problems which the officials and peo-
pie must face. Ceronor Mslm an
nounced that owing to the limited IA
.cflities here for keeping bodies. no
body will be held more than twenty
four hours after the removal from the
mine. Bodies not identified within that
time viii be buried anyway.
workmen began digging graves In a
large tract of land northwest of the
town today. Many OF the dead will be
inferred there.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
.DOTHAN COTTON
RUINED BY FIRE
Big Warehouse Destroyed by
Flames.
s---
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000
Blaze Threatens Busy Section d
City.
:|LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000
Nfght watchnan Discover. Fire of
Unknewn orsxia-Farmers Union
warehsuse q. Total Loss,
Along VITA Many bale.
Of cotton.

Dothan. Nov. Especial Fire,
discovered after midnight this morning
by a night Waterman. destroyed the
Farmers Union Warehouse and about
1900 bales OF cotton, and caused a
loss estimated at 100000, which is
partially covered by insurance.
The FIRE burned nerceiy and for
some time the adjacent plant of the
Dothan Cotton oil Company, the pas
senger depot Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. six or seven small business houses
and dwellings, were threatened. The
IRE department worked heroically. and
at 2 o'clock this morning the flames
were controlled. the damage being con-
fned almost entirely to the cotton
warehouse.
The cotton stored in the warehouse
was owned largely by merchants of
Dothan. All OF this cotton was in
sured. A number Of small lots. owned
by Houston County farmers will be a
loss to them as these lots were not In
sured.
The plant of the Atlantic Compress
Company adjoins the Farmers Union
Warehouse, and 1000 bales of cotton
was stored in the yard Of the com
press company. About ATTY bales OF
this cotton were damaged.
Conservative persons place the loss
on the cott9n at ssx,eoe. The damage
to property wnl bring the totai loss
up to al feast 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
TWO MASKED MEN
DYNAMITE A BANK

Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 1.-TWO
masked men dynamited the safe in the
Bank of Alleman, at Alleman. small
station, ten miles north of Des Moines.
early today. securing $500 in money
and escaped toward Des Moines In q
buggy.
The rig broke down in the outskirts
of the city and the men took to flight.
pursued by farmers and Des Moines po-
licemen who had been put on guard
by telephone. Ole Lambie. constable
drove the rig into the city and was
himself arrested by one of the police
men on guard. The robbers are still
at large.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
rev. John Il. Tabb Dead.

Baltimore. Mr., Nov. 1s.--rhe Rev.
John Bannister Tabb. known in this
country as a poet Of high merit died
tonight at ST. Charles College, Ellicot
City. OF nervous tuberculosis. He was
born in Virginia in 1s45, and served in
the Confederate navy during the Civil
war. He entered tho Roman Catholic
priesthood In. 1884 and was appointed
professor Of English grammar in st.
Charles College holding the position
continuously until within short time
of his death. His poetry has been
highly praised In England. Some
months ago he became totally blind.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
battle with BURGLAR.

Toledo, o.. Nov. 1s-MichaeI Casey,
Captain of Police. battled in his home
al daybreak this morning with negro
burglar who awakened Mrs. Casey by
Juggling at a ring on her finger. As
Inc captain sprang from bed in re-
sponse to his wife's scream. the negro
fred two shots. the bullets burying
themselves in the bed an inch above
Mrs. Casey's head. The negro escaped
from Captain Casey's clutches.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
BURNS AT GEORGETOWN

washington, Nov. 1s.-Fire burned
out the library of Georgetown Univer-
sity early today.
About fifty students were asleep in
the dormitory over the library when
the fire was discovered. but all escaped
safely.
Rare volumes in the library worth at
least $4,000 were destroyed beforethe
blaze was brought under control. The
damage to the building was slight.
"Old Black joe" one of the veteran
horses of the Fire Department. after
gruelling run of three miles uphill,
dropped dead Just as his steamer drew
Up to the FIRE hydrant.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Lisbon. Nov. 19.-Twelve members
OF the party aboard Eugene Higgins
yacht Varuna when 1t was wrecked
on the coast of Madeira had a mar
row escape. according to advices re-
ceived here from Funchal. They were
in the small boat before reported pick
ed up by the British steamer Hasper-
ly. which sighted the boat far from
land and drifting helplessly.
The total number saved from the Va
runa was sixty-fve. The yacht has
been abandoned as lost.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
---------------------- -
rroxe 70 Death In Macon.

Macon, Ga, Nov. 19-The first
fatality of the present season on ac-
count of the cold weather occurred
here last night when Cleve Andrews,
of this city, was frozen TO death. Mr..
Andrews and a party of friends re-
turned here last night In a motor boat
after spending the day hunting down
the Ocmulgee river. When the boat
arrived here he was apparently in a
deep stupor and other members of the
party thinking he had fallen asleep,
left him in the boat. This morning he
was found dead. 1t 10 said that he
froze to death.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

washington, NOV. Iy.--The cost OF
living recently has grown so great In
Austria, according to a. report made
to the Department of Commerce and
Labor by Consul General Britain, of
Prague. that the Government of that
country has taken the matter in hand
and will, If possible, check the further
advance of prices. Since 1907 lard has
advanced II per cent, butter 20, -four
so, potatoes 20. buttermilk 10, bread 40,
meal 60. sugar 20, veal 20. pork 10 and
coffee 10.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Argues Ice Cases .

New York. Nov. 1s--Counsel for the
American Ice Company argued before
Supreme Justice Wheeler today various
motions by which II was sought ia
avoid the necessity of presenting ev-
idence for the defense in the trial OF
the company for violation of the State
anti-monopoly law. Justice Wheeler
announced that he would render his
decision on Monday next.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
WANTED IN ALABAMA,
NEGRO rs HELD

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 1s-samuel May.
n negro, charged with being one of
the two men who held up a train on
the southern Railway at Valley Greek
Junction, Ala. on the night of April
). last, and killed George Housley. a
brakeman, was arrested here today
The authorities at Birmingham have
been notified
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Resfraln. state ofIlclnIs .

Muskogee. Ok. Nov. 1s.--Federal
Judge Campbell last night granted an
Injunction to tho Quapaw Oil and Gas
Company restraining the State officials
from interfering with the piping bf
gas from Oklahoma to another Stale.
AS result of this action, force OF
men today began to build a gas line
from Washington County, Ok. to Jop-
lin, Mo. This product Is to BIO uesd
as fuel for zinc and ore smelters and
Industrial plants In Joplin.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
yeteran JournaIist Dead

st. Louis. Mo. Nov. 1v-ThomaN
Dimmoek, veteran journalist and crit
ic, is dead here of complications due to
old age. The funeral win be held in
Alton. ILL.,. tomorrow. He was born rs
years ago. His last regular editorial
connection. was with The Missouri Re-
publican, now The st. Louis Republic,
which paper he served from 1869 to-
1882.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Wine Out Big Family.

Plaschen, Germany. Nov. 19.-Un-
known murderers tonight hacked 20
death with an axe eight persons in a
farm house in the village OF Bagusla-
witsch. near the Russian frontier. The
victims were a farmer named WasIeI-
sewski, his wife and five children and
his father-in-law. The murderers are
believed to have crossed the frontier.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Young Player Dies.

Orange, N. j., Nov. l9.-With his neck
broken much the same way as that OF
cadet Byrne. of West Point. Albert p.
Miberalske, II years old. died tonight.
victim of football. He had been
tackled in an open field. while run
ming with the ball and thrown head
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Raid BucIet shops.

Cleveland. O.. Nov. 1S--Another raid
was made upon alleged bucket shops
today by County Prosecutor John A..
Cline and Sheriff A. j Hirstius.
Books and records In the brokerage
Offices OF ]. F. Meany & Co. and the
Wright Commission Company. were
taken charge of. W. ]. Worth. mama
ger of the Wright Company, was arr
rested
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
No western Union Changes.

New York, Nov. 1S.--Autt
announcement was made tod
ficials of the American Teller I'LL.
Telegraph Company that the
no change in the official PEI -r
the Western Union Telegraph
by reason of the transfer OF
troll of that company to the
Telephone and Telegraph Cor
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Colon, Noe. 1ss-The United States
cruiser Des Moines sailed from Port
Limon, Costa Rica, yesterday. Itis be-
lieved she f. enroute for Bluenelds.
Floods continue throughout the
lsthmus. The railroad In the vicinity
OF Bohio and Frijoles Is under water.
Trains from Panama were unable to
proceed further than Bohio today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Philadelphia, Nov, 19-Morris Lam
dauer a well known local financial
writer, committed suicide this after
noon by jumping from a sixteen-story
window down a light well in the Real
Estate Trump Company building in
this CITY.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

New Orleans. Nov. 19-With many
rumors afioat as to Its cargo and mis-
sion. the steamship 1mperator. Of thf
Biuefields Steamship Company. Sailf
from New Orleans this afternoon B
Atlantic Coast ports of Nicaragua i
Is persistently rumored that IL q
bound Immediately for Greytown. to
carry arms, ammunition and food to
the troops of President zelaya. offis
cials of the steamship company. how
ever, deny that the vessel carries any
arms or ammunition whatever.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
nelt Carrie. neath.

Gadsden. Nov. 19-Harvey Flem-
ming. young man. 20 years Of age.
met Horrible death here this after
noon at the car works. His clothing
caught in some betting and he was
whirled up in the shafting where his
body was twisted complete in two at
the waist.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

New York, Nov. 19-Edward e.
Britton and Frederick A. Schroeder.
former president and vice president.
respectively. of the Eagle Loan and
Savings Company of Brooklyn, must go
to Sing Sing, Monday. for misapprc-
priating $4,000 of the savings COM
pany's funds. Their applications for
a new trial was denied today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
BJORNsON VERY ILL.
Condition OF NorweEian Writer Is
AInwmfnw.

COndItIOn OF NuFWtBHHA WhNtuE =
Alarming.
Paris. Nov. 19.-The condition OF
Btornsterne BjOrnson, the Norwegian
writer, is grave. He has been unable
to receive the treatment for arteric
selerosis for which he came to Paris
His son was summoned TO the bedside
today.
Daily bulletins describing the au-
thors condition are transmitted to the
kings of Denmark and Norway.
Accompanied by members of his
family Bjornson arrived here on No
vember IL to undertake a course OF
treatment which II was hoped would
at least prolong his life.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
woMAN IS SATISFIED.
Mrs. Fell Sees Murderer of Husband
Hanged.

Hanged.
Perry, Okla. Nov. 19-"Now can
return home satisfied. since the MUIR
derer of my husband Is hanged"
Thus Spoke Nrs. Isaac Fell. Of Cald
well. Kansas. today. after witnessing
the execution of Henry Armstrong,
who killed Fell In SNPeyry several
months ago.
When the date of Armstrong; hang
ing was set. Mrs. Fell begged the sher-
in to permit her to see that eNent. Mrs
Fell was not satisfied to go even when
the drop had been sprung, but insisted
on waiting until the physiciansrin att
tendance had pronounced the marderef
dead
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20

Knoxville. Tenn, Nov. 19.--While
scuffling over a revolver in their room
at Lincoln Memorial University. at
Cumberland Gap, KY. yesterday. Her
lips, Corryton, Tenn. was killed by a
revolver In the hands of Roscoe Bry-
ant, Gibson Gap, Va. 1t was accident
al
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-20
Me-. Hart Foupa MURDERED

Chicago, Nov. i9.-Mrs. Mildred
Hart, whose home is said to be in
Grand Rapids. Mich. was found MUIR
dered In her room here today. Her
throat had been cut. Search is being
made for a negro who is SUSPECTED of
killing her. She is said to have been
living with the man who has disap-
peared