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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-25

nervy nagman. who boldly grabbed him and forced him to give up his weapon. despite the fact that he him. self was unarmed. The negro was so completely dazed by the boidness of the fiagman that he made no attempt to use his gun, and surrendered to the former, who turned him over to the Sheriff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-25
RowLAND-BRADEN.
Invitations fssued to Marriage of PoI
 ular YounE Couple.

ular Young Couple.
 Tuscumbia, March 24.--tSpecial.)- )-- Invitations were issued yesterday af- ternoon announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Anselle Rowland and Mir. Petrie Leo Braden. both promi- nent young people of this city. which will be solemnized at the First Pres byterian Church. Tuscumbia. on the evening of April 18th, at g o'clock. It will be an important social event.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
MARK TWAIN'S
DAUGHTER DEAD
DROWNED IN BATHTuR, EVIL
IDENTIFY DURING EPILEPTlc
FIT-SAD CHRISTMAS
FOR HuMoRIsT.

Redding, Conn, Dec. 24.-Miss Jean
Clemens, daughter of Samuel L..
Clemens, mark Twain0 was found
drowned in bathtub in Mr.. Clemens
home here today. 1t Is believed that
Miss Clemens died from an attack of
epilepsy while in the bathtub and was
drowned while in a convllsion.
She had suffered from epilepsy for a
number of years.
Clemens Talks of Death.
Speaking of his daughters death Mr..
Clemens said; All the last half of her
life she was an epileptic, but she grew
worse latterly. For the last two years
we considered her practically well, but
she was not allowed to be entirely free
Her maid was always with her.
Last night she and chatted later
than usual In the library, and she told
me all her plans. ] said everything
was going smoothly, that thought +
would make another trip to Bermuda.
In February and she said to put 1T off
until March and she and he- maid
would go with me. So we made that
arrangement. But she is gone.
Poor child. She was all / had left
except Clara, who married Mr.. Gabrilo-
witch lately, and has just arrived in
Europe"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
YOUNGER CANT Is
GIVEN A HEARING
sRoTHER OF ENGLEVALE MUIR
oERER DISMISSED ON ONE
CHARGE, REARREsTEo
ON ANOTHER.

Lisbon, N. D., Dec. 24.-The prelirni-
nary examination OF ofSsamuel Cant be-
fore Justice Rourke was held Tuesday.
He Is charged with being accessory to
the murder Of Lewis Maxwell at
Englevale. especially by aiding his
brother. Daniel Cant. the real muir
derer, to escape. Atty. T, A. Curtis
appeared for the state and Rourke A.
Kvello for the defense.
This murder occurred as our readers
are aware, on the afternoon of
Thanksgiving day. Lewis Maxwell
who was intoxicated, got into an al
tercatfon with Daniel Cant, called
him some vile names, which Daniel
Cant who was a cowboy resented
drew out his IA calfbre shooter and
despite the interference of Walter
Pharaoh, who had caught Dan by the
arm. succeeded in firing the shoe that
killed Maxwell. The testimony az
Walter Pharaoh explained viyidly the
tragedy but exclupates Sam. the 19-
year-old brother of any overt act. en-
cept to place his hand under his coat
as If to draw revolver. when his
brother Dan -old him 20 shoot as he
was struggling with Pharaoh.
After the shooting the Cant bows
got their remaining guns at the depot.
shells and amuniton, which thev had
provided for IN alleged Montana hunt
ing "trip, and left EnglevaIe. Sam was
captured in a straw stack near Brit
ton, s. D., but Dan escaped. sam il
a short. stoclSy fellow, and not ap-
parently a bad looking or bad acting
boy, and the only real question before
the court Is, whether with intenr he
aided his brother to escape, and to
what extent he may be held as access
sorry to his brothers act.
After hearing the testimony Of Pha-
raoh and one other witness, the court
on motion of Attorney KveIlo, dis
missed the defendant, and he was i'm
rnediately rearrested as an accompIfce.
Sheriff Cooper serving the warrant
then and there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
The STRIKE
CONFERENCE
Only Hitch Now Is How Men
60 Back

st. Paul Dec. 24.-The strike con-
ference between the railroads and the
heads of the striking switchmen's
union held in the governors office at
the capital adjourned at 1880 until 3
p. M today. 1t is reported that the
union has agreed to abide BY the de-
cision Of the Chicago conference on
the wage proposition.
The only hitch now to a return to
work is on the. matter OF how the
railroads Will take back the men.
The railroads will agree to take the
strikers back as fast as places can be
found for them. The strikers want
the railroads to agree to take all of
the men back at once, This matter
win be taken up when conference is
resumed this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24

most complete ever made in case of
OF similar nature.
All the books and records OF the de-
funct bank are held I'm the office Of
the United States district attorney,
where they have been since the gov
ernment took hand in the affair,
following the closing OF the doors Of
the institution. No effort has been
made by attorneys for Jones to review
the bank books. not more than an hour
having been spent there in search Of
facts and figures. Atty. w. E. Purcell
of Wahpeton who Is associated with
Judge Engerud in the defense has
spent no time here on the case, so
far as can be learned. 1t was antici-
pated that an application would be
made by the defense for access to the
books large portion Of the time, but
such was NOT the case.
More interest Is centered I'm the
Jones case than any action in the
federal court here for years. When the
adjourned term is formally opened the
eyes of the state will center on Fargo,
where the history of the Rugby man
will be aired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
WILL Fight
FOR Her BABE
N. D. Mother Sorry She Aban-
doned Child
Is BACKED BY HER FATHER
sTREETER WOMAN LEFT HER
CHILD ON AN ABERDEEN, S. D,
DOORSTEP AT THE lNsTleA.
TON or HER HUsRAND-MoTH.
Err LOVE HAS TRIUMPHEp.

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. "a. - Pretty.
pale-faced 17-year- old Mrs. Mabel Bell
Iof Streeter, N. D.. yesterday began a
fight to regain the custody of her g..
month-old infant, abandoned by her.
self and her husband in Aberdeen the
night Of Nov. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. GTOude, who have
the infant In their charge, and who de-
sire to adopt 1t, are lighting the moth
er's claim.
Mrs. Bell is accompanied by her
father, James Marshall, well-to-do
farmer OF Streeter, who is supporting
ms daughter In her efforts to reclaim
her child.
1t viii be remembered that the babe
was left on the doorstep OF NJ M. Ben
nett, a druggist, on the date mentioned,
and that later, when the parents were
discovered, warrants were issued for
their arrest for child-ahandonuan
Mrs Bell claims that the child was
abandoned because Of the wish and the
insistance of her husband, and against
her advice, and her claim has so inn
pressed the states attorney that IL in
prooaole sh2 will not be prosecuted for
her share in the offense.
Mrs. Bell claims that she and her
husband believed there was an orphan
asylum In Aberdeen, and Bell persuad-
ed her to accompany him to Aberdeen
for the purpose of leaving the child at
the asylum. Later, when they found
no such institution existed here, he
prevailed upon her to leave the child
on the doorstep. Finally, mother love
triumphed over her affection for her
husband, and she is determined TO re-
gain possession of the babe. a bright
little girl, IL possible. The Goudes are
equally determined to keep the infant
OF whom they have become very fond,
and hard fought legal battle is prob
able. The first steps were taken In
the county court here yesterday, when
Mrs. Bell and her father asked for an
order restoring the child to it's mother.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24

New York, Dec. 24.-The libel suit
filed last week by Francis T. Heney of
San Francisco graft prosecution fame,
against William III. Crocker is at
tracing unusual attention because of
the prominence of the men involved.
Crocker's charges, upon which the
libel suit is based, were made in an
swer to an editorial which appeared
I'm The New York Post. in which he
was characterized as lone of the rich
men of San. Francisco who were will
ing to back Heney just so long as he
confined his operations to the small
fry, but undertook to try Patrick Cal
houn and announced his intention OF
prosecuting respectable men higher
up.
The letter which Croclxer wrote in
reply expressed satisfaction over the
defeat of Heney in the election and
arraigned the members and methods Of
the graft prosecution in singing
terms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
RUM0RED ANDY JONES WILL
PLEAD GUILTY AS CHARGED
This Report Came From Rugby TOdaySeems to Be Verified
by Circumstances Here Attorneys Have Not Asked
to See BOoks--FirSt Case in January

If report which was received from
Rugby, n. d.. this morning is correct.
Andy Jones, North Dakofa's unique
representative OF high financing. will
offer no resistance when his case Is
called for trial on Jan. S, in the United
States court. A definite rumor that
he win enter a plea OF guilty has gone
out from Rugby. which is verified by
certain circumstances here.
When asked concerning the matter
this noon, Judge Edward Engerud.
leading counsel for Jones. stated that
he knew nothing concerning such
report. He declined TO make any
statement concerning the matter,
neither affirming or denying ii.
The Jones case viii be the first one
called when the federal petit jury
convenes In Fargo the first week i'm
January. Thorough preparation has
been made by the government TO pros
ecute this action the first on the calen4
dar. Special Agent Proctor an expert
accountant has been engaged on the
books of the Rugby National bank for
the past two months and has filed data
with the department said to be the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
DETAILS Of
BIG BATTLE
Fiercest Struggle Ever Waged
IN Central America
SEVERAL WOMEN TOOK PART
VICTORY CT INSURGENTS AS
COMPLETE AS ANNOUNCED IN
FIRST DIsPATcHEs-TWo OF
zELAYA's THREE GENERALS
CAPTURED.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 24.-De-
tails of the battle of Rama are now
known. The victory of the insur-
gents was as complete as has been
claimed by them. After two days of
fighting in the fiercest battle Central
America has ever seen. General Es-
trada on Tuesday wiped out the en-
emy.
OF zelaya's army Of 1900 men, but
500 escaped and the wounded on both
sides as before repoTted numbered 500
and 1900 of government troops sur
rendered after desperate resistance.
Three Hotchkiss and four Maxim
guns, 1000 rifles and 100000 rounds
of ammunition were included i'm the
booty.
General Estrada processes. to believe
that his marcn to Managua will be
unopposed. Bluefields and the neigh
boring country are delirious with ioy
The victory is said to have been won
the very day scheduled for tine inaug-
uration of DR.. Madriz as president Of
Nicaragua in succession OF zelaya.
Gen. Mena Escaped.
Gen. Luis Mena is again here. His
troops arrived on the scene of the
battle when the victory was in the
balance and turned the tide in favor
of the insurgents. At the request of
United States Consul Moffatt, Com
Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
REPODIATE THEIR
own MINISTRY
GREEK MILITARY LEAGUE WILL
DEMAND ANOTHER CHANGE
IRRESPONSIBLE TO
COUNTRY.

Athens, Greece, Dec. 24.-The Mill
tary league, whose members were the
authors of the recent revolutionary
movment in Greece, has announced an
intention % overthrow the ministry.
which is of the leagues own choosing.
In a manifesto issued today the
league declares itself responsible to
the country and, recognizing that the
representatives OF the natio. do not
conform to the will Of the people. saws
the league is obliged Immediately to
confide the nations interests "in strong
hands which will not fail as long as
life animaLes Them
The cabinet will resign, probably to-
day or tomorrow, and be replaced by
an extra parliamentary ministry which
1t is expected, will have the support
of the chamber.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
king ALFONSO
CRITICALLY Ill

Paris. Dec. 24.--The Gibblas today
prints a private communication from
Madrid, stating that the condition OF
King Alfonso has created grave anxf-
ETY. in court circles. Another operation
lis imperative.
For some time disturbing and per-
sistent rumors regarding the health
of the King of Spain have been circul-
ated. The exact nature OF his ailment
has been concealed from the public. 1t
is understood that postnasal parts and
inners Of the ear are affected. One OF
the symptoms has been slight deaf
ness. Last July the king is said to have
been operated upon at Bairrftz, for the
removal of growth in the nose. Al.
somewhat similar operation had been
performed month earlier.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
WAS OCEY SNEAD
A "DOPE FIEND?"

New York. Dec. 24.-was her own
constant use of the hypodermic needle
the cause OF OceS snead's death?
Col. Robert J. Haire, counsel for
Mrs. Caroline B. Martin, the bathtub
victims mother. brought this question
to the fore today as he was preparing
to appear in court here for the third
hearing on the cases OF Mrs. Martin
and Mrs. Snead. whom the New York
authorities are holding pending extra
dition.
Colonel Haire declared that he has
evidence to show that the young wo-
man was what ID known as a sdope
fiend."
BY that I mean" said the attorney
that she used drugs, chiefly morphine.
for two years before she died. have
learned this from talking with her
mother about the case.
ut is said that Mrs. Snead would GO
for days and days without food living
on morphine. / am convinced that II
was because Of this condition that she
destroyed herself"
Colonel Hair said that this would
w WIS '4A0i GAIl . uC1HAlSG against the
charge of numbering her daughter.
Was There Suicide Pact?
Further complications in the maze
of contradictory evidence developed
with the discovery OF additional docu
ments.t The papers were found by the
Brooklyn police in a Henry street house
once occupied by the wardlaws and
have imbued detectives with the belief
that the entire. family had made a sui
eide pact which was only partly full
filed by the death of Ocey Snead.
The alleged pact is said to be. re-
vealed by letters signed by Ocey Snead.
her husband, Fletcher, Mrs. Martin,
Ocey's mother and the two aunts, Miss
Mary Snead and Miss Virigina Ward
aw. Accompanying them were several
blank forms of power of attorney all
signed by Ocey Snead. The documents
nave been turned over to the New
Jersey authorities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
WINONA BANKS
Will Be JOINED
SECOND NATIONAL AND WINoNA
DEPOSIT BANK ARE TO CON.
SoLiDATE IN JANUARY.

Winona. Mimi. Dec. 24.-Notice was
given to the stockholders OF the Sec
ond National bank of Winona that ac-
tion was taken at meeting of it's
board of directors. held today, follow
ing corresponding action on the part
Of the directors of the Winona Deposit
bank. looking towards consolidation
of these two banks on Jan. %, 1910.
The capital of the new institution has
not as yet been announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
BAD WRECK
in CANADA
c. P. R. Express IN Ditch
Forty Injured

Winnipeg, Man. Dec. 24.-The Ca
madam Pacific railways Toronto ex-
press leaving Winnipeg wednesday
night was wrecked west of Fort Will
liam yesterday afternoon. Four pas
senger cars went off the track.
Forty passengers are seriously in
jured All the wires are down and
the only information received Is over
the dispatcher's telephone wire. tt
was reported here at first that forty
were killed.
Later.
Winnipeg, Dec. 24.-The wreck of
the Canadian Pacific railways To-
ronto Express, east of Fort William is
serious, although no passengers were
killed several had broken limbs. -Four
cars I'm going over the embankment,
carried away the telegraph poles and
the wires and all communication is
broken except by telephone over one
uncertain wire. Six hundred people
were aboard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
negro IS HERO
OF A Big FIRE
JANIToR or KANSAS CITY
STRUCTURE SAVES SCORE
OF LIVES.

Kansas City. No. Dee 24.-Y4eroIc
work by Washington johnson. negro
tanitor, saved the lives of score Of
persons in the Rialto building, a five
story office structure ar Ninth street
and Grand avenue, which was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, caused by q
gas explosion. The loss is 100000.
Johnson discovered the fire, and.
realizing that a number sof physicians
and medical students were sleeping on
the upper floors, he rushed through
the halls shouting an alarm.
When he believed every one had es-
capped he made his way to the street.
There he learned that Charr Manley,
a medical student who slept on the
fifth floor, was still missing.
Led Man Through Fire.
Without hesitation, johnson rusoed
up the stairs to the top of the build
ing. AS he started through the nall
on the fifth floor he met Manley. daz-
ed and half choked cropping about
Taking the stif1ed man by the arm.
the negro guided him through the
smoke and flames and the pair reach
ed the street just as second explo-
sion shook the building.
The second explosion occurred lust
as twenty firemen entered the build.
ing. Six of the firemen were thrown
a distance of several feet by the force
OF the concussion, but none suffered
more than minor injuries.
After three hours work the fire was
placed under control having been con-
fined to the Rialto building. The loss
is $250,O00 and falls principally .upon
Albert Marty, owner of the building
The insurance totals thirds OF |
the loss.
Showers OF spaEFs and blazing Goals |
fell on the new L9stoffice building |
just across the street, but strenuous |
work confined the fire 10 the RiaIto
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
YOUNG HERO
SAVES TRAIN
N. ?. Passenger Just Misses
Fearful Wreck
PASSENGERS LIONIzE BOY
YOUTH AND a COMPANION WERE
PICKING CHRISTMAS GREENS
NEAR OLYMPIA WHEN THEY
DISCOVER BROKEN RAlL-sToP
TRAIN FIVE FEET FROM HOLE.

Olympia. Wash, Dec. "a. - Harry
Hunter. a IL year old boy, saved a
heavily loaded Northern Pacific pas
senger train from disastrous wreck
yesterday. Hunter and Sam Burrows,
a boy Of the same age, were gathering
Christmas decorations along the right
of way east of Olympia when they
discovered broken rail which left
an opening in the track several feet
long. Knowing a passenger train was
to pass soon. the boys determined to
give warning.
Hunter started up the track in the
direction of Tacoma and Burrows
started to Olympia, both running at
good speed. Hunter had proceeded
only short distance when he discov-
cred train bearing down upon him.
Selling his handkerchief he waved
it frantically. The train was brought
TO stop within five feet of the broken
rail
The passengers and train crew lion
lied the boy and took him aboard the
train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
RROkAW NERVOUS
BEFORE GRILLIN6
DEFENDANT IN SENSATIONAL
DIVORCE CASE is BEING
CROSS EXAMINED
TODAY,

New York, Dec. 24.-W. Gould Bro
kaw's serial story of negation was
continued on the witness stand at
Minola, l.. T., today i'm his wife's suit
for separation ana a1fmony. Brokaw
appeared unusually agitated today, as
the time approached for cross ques-
tioning,
He scanned his notes through his
pearl lorgnette. peeping over nervous
ly once in a while to the table where
Lawyer Baldwin vas going through
the bulky record of the trial in prepa-
ration, for the griIIing
The defendant carefully avoided his
wife's eyes, however, as she sat. pale
and worn looking, by her attorneys
side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
SANTA CLAUS FIRE
DISASTER no. |
YOUNG LADY.sMUslc INSTRUCTOR
ACTING SANTA, CLAUS BAD
LY BURNED WHEN REARD
CAUGHT FIRE.

Charleston, I'LL, Dec. 24.--In the guise
of Santa Claus. including a false beard
to amuse the children of Charleston.
Miss Clara McClory drew too near the
candles OF a Christmas tree. her beard
caught fire and today she is in a SER
ious condition from burns, Miss Nc
Glory is Instructor IN music in the
Charleston schools and was a member
OF girls club which was giving a
Christmas entertainment at the public
library.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
1000 DIE IN
GREAT GALE
Hundreds Of Korean Fishing
Vessels Wrecked

Victoria, B.. c., Dec. 24.-The news
was brought by the steamer Empress
OF India which reached port from the
orient last night. thct tremendous loss
of life was occasioned off Korea and
Japan by severe gales shortly before
the liner sailed. Six Hundred and
twenty Korean fishing vessels were
wrecked off Ginpo, South Humgyong,
while in northeastern Korea, more
than half a fleet of fishing craft was
lost.
1t was estimated that loss of life
would exceed 1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
EXPLORERS CLUB
EXPEL DR.. COOK
AFTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
THAT HE FAILED TO TOP
M'kINLEY, HE is VOTED
OUT.

New York. Dec. 24.-The committee
of the Explorers club which has been
investigating the claim OF DIR. Fred
erick A. Cook that he reached the
summit of Mount Mckinley, today re-
ported to the board of governors of
that club that after an exhaustive In
vestigation 1t had failed to and any
evidence TO support DIR. Cooks claim.
The club this afternoon accepted,
by a unanimous vote, the report Of
its committee which investigated DIR.
r. A. Cooks Mount Mckinley claims.
and he was expelled from member
ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
SATTOLI TAKES
TURN FOR WORSE
CARDINALS ILLNESS BECOMES
COMPLICATED WITH BLOOD
POISONING.

Rome, Dec. 24.-The condition of
Cardinal Frences Sattol became sud
denly worse today through the COM
pIication Of blood poisoning with neph-
tritis, from which he has suffered Re-
ceiving kilograms from Cardinal GLIB
bons and Archbishop Farley, the pre-
late commented: MY American friends
give me my last consolation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
.FIFTY-EIGHT TO
FLY ON The COAST
BIG ENTRY LIST SECURED FOB
AERIAL MEETING AT Los
ANGELES.

Los Angeles. CAL, Dec. 24.-Entries
IN the three divisions Of aeronautic
and aviation events for the aviation
meeting to be held in this city from
Jan. 10 to 20, were closed today. That
a list of fifty eight airships of various
kinds which will compete for the
prizes, which aggregate $4,000, was
announced by Dick Ferris, general
manager of the meet. The list in
cludes IA biplanes. 16 monoplanes. 4
aeroplanes. dirigibles, ornitnop-
ers. / gyroplane and balloons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
CRUSHED BODY OF
VICTIM FOUND

Negaunee. Mich, Dec. 24.--The body
OF Victor Malki. another victim of
the Negannee mine disaster, was dis
covered yesterday badly crushed. Max
Xxi had been killed instantly by the
cavein. Malkki was 25 years old and
single.
Small hopes are entertained OF res
cuing Oscar Mattila. the remaining
victim, alive. The rescuing crew win
reach him today.
Another Miner Killed.
Max Makki, Finnish miner, was
killed by falling timber in the Lfly
mine this rnoning. He was "a years
old and single.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24

Madrid, Dec 24.--Rain storms in the
provinces of Salamanca. and Leon have
caused the most disastrous floods ex-
perienced in fifty years. The towns Of
Burgos. zamora, valladolid and Bill
bo suffered the most Many houses
have been swept away.
Lisbon, Dec. 24.--The rivers of Por-
tugal are raging torrents today, fol-
lowing an unprecedented. rainfall. The
material damage is considerable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
HAVOC WROUGHT BY
FLOODS in SPAIN
MANY ARE DROWNED

Madrid, Dec. 24.-Heavy rains
near the Portuguese frontier have
caused floods, the, destruction of
which has assumed the proper
tions of a catastrophe. At Giudada,
Rodrigo, at least eleven persons
have been drowned and hundreds
are homeless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-24
Horrible Deed Before Crowd.

New York, Dec. 24.-While the
Grand Central station in the subway
was crowded with Christmas snop-
pers today, Abraham F1neman, a
clothing manufacturer, leaped from
the platform in front OF an express
train and was ground to death under
the wheels
No cause is known for the suicide.
He leaves a widow and seven chill
dren.