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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
COULTER TO PROBE
GERARD MAN INVESTIGATING
 BROTHER's DEATH.
Edward w. Coulter, a Soldier at Fort McPherson, Was Shot and
 Killed by
 Squad

Atlanta, Sept. 1.-Captain Elliott P Coulter, former Mayor of Girard. Ala. today retained legal counsel in Atlanta for the purpose of Investigating what he claims was the unwarrapted killing of his brother. Edward ". Coulter company D. 17th United States regi- ment, at Fort McPherson several weeks ago.
 Coulter was shot and killed while running away from a squad of soldiers who had been sent to Quell a disturb ance in a near-beer saloon near the fort. When the soldiers appeared at the saloon 1t is said Coulter fled to- ward the reservation.
 It is claimed that after Coulter crossed into the reservation the order was given to fire by Lieutenant L. w. Hazelhurst, in command of the squad. and Coulter fell. shot through the groin.
 Captain Coulter charges that the flr- ing was done while the soldiers were still outside the reservation and that therefore the State and County has jurisdiction.
 At the time of the killing a court martial was conducted and all con- cerned were vindicated. The body of the dead soldier was forwarded to the national cemetery at Marietta for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
MUST WEAR STRIPES
GOVERNOR BROWN DENIES CHEM
 ENCY TO MITCHELL.
Prominent Man Who Assaulted Miss LintOn. Relative of Wife, Wul Serve on the Chain
 gang.

Atlanta, Sept. 1.-Goyernor Brown this afternoon announced that he would not approve the recommenda- ton of the Prison Commission that the sentence of William H. Mitchell, 8 prominent citizen of Gainesville. Ca, convicted of attempted assault on Miss Lucille Linton. highly respected young woman and e relative of his wife, be changed from year on the chaingang to g similar period on the State farm at MilIedgeville.
 Sheriff Singleton. of Thomas county was notified by telegraph to take Mitchell into custody.
 The Governors decision ends one of the most remarkable cases in Georgia'H . legal history. MitchelPs friends have exhausted every effort to save him from the disgrace of convict stripes and the executive ruling came as a great surprise.
 In denying clemency to Mitchell Governor Brown said:
 ..ShouId the clemency asked for n the present case be extended, there II grave danger that 1t would bear fruiti of sorrow in every section of our State It would set an example perilous be- yond compare, an example embodyine a daily menace to Geor8ta's woman hood, It would say that we have ont law for the rich, another for the poor one law for the highly educated. an other for those too poor to enjoy the privileges and immunities consequent upon education; one law for the classes another for the masses"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

London. Sept. 1.-Capt. Robert F. Scott, commander of the British Ant arctic Expedition of 1SOO-o4, in an in- terview tonight, said:
 When I saw Dr. Cook In 1901, he gave me information which proved or great service to me on the discovery expedition. He impressed me as be- ing well. fitted for polar exploration From the meagre news received today, he seems to have made an average of twelve miles daily from Capt Columbia to the Pole. very good progress indeed, considering the difficulties of the ice packs.
 Remembering the experiences of Markham, it must be imagined that Cook had extraordinarily good luck in getting northward at such speed. He does not appear to have travelled over Peary's latest route, which starts at a point considerably to the eastward of Cape Columbia, 30 that 1t is scarcely fair to suggest that he has taken Peary's route"
 Captain Scott was of the opinion that the absence of Francke, his only civ iltzed companion, placed pr. Cook In an awkward position. if he wished to return with corroborative evidence. but if could scarcely be expected, when he saw the possibility of reaching the Pole simply with the aid of the Esaui-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
NOES VISIT
 IS IMMINENT Georgia Jail May Be
 Stormed. FOUR ACCUSED OF ASSAULT People Are Aroused by Delay of
 Court. Judge-Ffte at CartersviIIe Refuses to Hold special Term for Trial of
 White Men and
 Negro.

Cartersville, Ga. Sept. 1.--An at tempt to lynch three whites and one negro incarcerated in the local jail on charges of criminal assault. is con- sidered imminent. following the an- nouncement late today that Judge Fite had decided not to hold e special term Of court for the purpose of trying the men.
 It is beliveed that unless Judge Fite reconsiders and orders the special term of court the prisoners will be taken to Atlanta for safe-keeping tomorrow. While the jail has been guarded day and night for the past two weeks. 1t Is not believed that the local officers could withstand an attack from a large mob, such as threatens to come from the upper part of the county and take the prisoners out and lynch them.
 On petition of citizens, Judge Fite last week decided to order~a special term of court, to be held next week, to try the assault cases. This afternoon 1t was announced that he had recon sidered and would not call the special term.
 The prisoners charged with assault are R. J. and John Worthington. white; William Golden. white. and Howard Stokeley, negro. The alleged vic- tims of the three former are white. while Stokeiey is accused of assaultins Q negro girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
BODY FOUND IN PARK
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF MRS. AL BERTA BANTA.
She Was Divorced Wife of Senator Phipps of Louisiana--For- merly . Leader In
 Society.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 1.--Mystery surrounds the gruesome discovery of the body of Mrs. Alberta Banta. the divorced wife of Senator John R. Phipps. of Homer. La, in Brecken- bridge Park here today.
 The body was found by the police in secluded spot in the park after a telephone message had been received from some unidentified party /who told nf its exact location. yet refused to give his name.
 Mrs. Banta was 30 years old and was formerly a leader in society. Her former husband, Senator Phipps with Murphy J. Foster. led noted fight against the sale of lottery tickets ten years ago.
 The authorities have offered no ex- planation to the mystery which sur rounds the woman's death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
NORTH POLE IS DISCOVERED -
 BY DR. COOK, AN AMERICAN
American Explorer
 Tells His OlDn Story
Writes of Thrilling AdUentures in Ice Packs Of Frozen North Describes
 fhe Goal of Scientists.

PARIS September 2TheParis edition of the New York Herald this morning signed statement from Frederick Cook which dated .Hans Egede Lerwk, Wednesday, his exper in the Arctic regions.
 After prolonged fight with famine and fros Dr. Cook succeeded reaching the North Poe high with interesting of animated nature has been explored which will delight sportsmen and tend the Eskimo horizon
 and been discovered which the earhs northern triangle miles has of the terresa unknown The expedition the outcome of the Arctic the Schooner Bradley which arrived at the navigation Smith Sound August 1907 Here found launch the Poe J. Bradley literally supplied his suitable provisions for local emergencies we'll Arctic travel
 Continued Page Three.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
OLD SHAH IS BITTER
FORMER RULER OF PERSIA TALKS
 OF EXILE.
Declares He Was Victim of Treachery and That He Had No Intention of AbdicatlnG the
 Throne.

St. Petersburg. Sept. 1-The Russkoe- Slovo today publishes an interview which It's correspondents at Teheran had with the deposed Shah of Persia, who is now a refugee at the Russian legation at Zerzende.
 The former ruler Of Persia com plained, according to the correspondent. that his abdication was due to intrigue and treachery, limiting broadly at Rus sian and British diplomacy.
 "I came here" the ex-ShAh contin- ued. "as was given to understand that step would save the throne, appease the people and prevent bloodshed. I sent a telegram to the Emperor Of Russia be- speaking his intercession with my peo- pie. I was willing to comply with the demands presented by the representa- tives of my people. To my surprise. found myself almost a prisoner here and soon was told that my abdication had been accepted. Had I remained an- other day at my residence ct Rageshah. events would have taken a different turn"
 In conclusion, the former Shah Of Persia said he would prefer to wander through Persia as a simple deFvish than be expatriated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Geographic Society Members
 Elafed OUer Success of Or. Cook

friends reluctantly gave gave up hope of ever hearing from him again. In fact, a relief expedition was fitted out and sent into the frozen north in hope of finding the explorer dead or alive. The funds for this expedition were secured by subscription.
 pr. Cooks expedition to discover the North Pole was organized in rather a secretive manner, very little publicity being given of the lone explorers dar- ing attempt to attain the much-desired glory offering the first man to reach the North Pole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

Washington. Sept. 1.-Oficials of tho National Geographic Society in this city were greatly elated at the news of the reported success of pr. Cook In discovering the North Pole.
 Little is known by them of the de- tails of pr. Cooks expedition although they follow closely the movements of all Arctic and Antarctic explorers.
 Some time ago the National Geo. graphic Society officers say Dr. Cook, it was feared, had been lost on his daring trip In search of the pole. No news had been received from him and his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Admiral MeluiLle Doubts
 Story of Pole's DiscoUery

Philadelphia. ssept. 1.--aear Admiral George w. Melville U g. N.. who con ducted several expeditions into the Arctic regions was inclined to dis credit the report from Copenhagen that the North Pole had been discov- cred by pr Cook.
 T did not know that Dr. Cook had an outfit available for that purpose he said, 'and I do not think the re- port can be true Dr. Cook has been wandering in those parts for some time. It is just probable that the story emanated from some Danish skipper who has returned from the North"
 When asked what would be the val-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 RESTORES FULL TIME

Washington. Sept. 1.-Evidence of returning prosperity is contained in an order just issued by the Southern Rail- way restoring all employees in the va rious shops of the company through out the system to nine-hour day in- stead of an eight-hour working sched- ule to which their hours were cut down some time ago on account of the depressing business conditions.
 Eight thousand men are affected by the order. This means increased pay for the extra hour each day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
JUSTICE MOODY
 HAS RHEUMATISM

Haverhill. Mass. Sept. That rheu- matism and nothing else is the maiady from which Associate Justice William H. Moody of the United States Su- preme Court Is suffering. was the state ment made to the Associated Press to- day by the Justices Secretary, John A. Kratz. Jr.
 MT. Kratz today explained the se- tice Moody yesterday by saying that it was desired for the patients sake that his return to his home here be accomp- iished quietly and without attracting notice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
CYCLONE DESTROYS
 SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS

Jacksonyi1le. Tex. Sept. 1.--Dialville, a small town on the Cotton Belt Rail- road. eight miles from here, presents a scene of ruin and desolation today.
 A cyclone swept over the town late yesterday and practically destroyed every house in the village.
 telephone and telegraph wires are down but it was learned that few of the inhabitants are injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

ne Of the discovery if the authenticity of the report was confirmed. Admiral Melville said;
 "For one thing 1t would put an end to the Arctic fad The only use to wh1h the discovery could be put would be of a scientific nature. If the exact place of the pole has been locat- ed 1t would be possible to send a party of scientists there and by erect ing @ pendulum and measuring It's movement and later removing the same pendulum to the equator for sim liar measurements there. the exact weight of the earth could be computed The attraction of the earth to heav- enly bodies and vice versa would also be thereby determined"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
ENGINE KILLS TWO.
Locomotive Driver Arrested Twice in
 An H0ur.

Locomotive Driver Arrested Twice in
 An Hour.
 New Orleans, La. Sept. In less than twelve hours after the locomotive he was driving had run over and killed Louis Reynaud. an aviator. Engineer Emile Heintz of the New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad added another victim to his death list today.
 The man killed today has not yet been identified He was apparently about 70 years old and wore an old ragged blue uniform with United States army buttons. Wrapped secure Iy in a United States flag was an old musket which appears to have been in service many years ago.
 This was found within few feet of the point where Heintz's train struck him on the outskirts of the city. Tn the blouse was a receipt made out to Henry Smith and Jules Foego.
 Engineer Heintz was again arrested and again released on bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Extraordinary Feat, Declares
 General Greedy, Former Explorer

Conway Center. N. H., Sept. 1.-"rhe most extraordinary feat in Polar ex- ploration." was the appraisement of pr. Cooks exploit by Gen. Adolphus W. Greedy. the commander of the Lady Franklin Bay International Polar Ex- petition from the United States In 1884, when informed tonight of the cablegram announcing the Brooklyn mans success.
 General Greely said:
 "Dr. Cook was practically without what had previously been consid- cred to have been an indispensable equipment for extensive polar travel. He could have performed his work only by extraordinary endurance aided
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

by fortuitous conditions in the Arctic Ocean.
 The attainment of the north geo. graphical pole by one American is an Accomplishment that merits the high est possible acknowledgement and con sideration by the American people. AS one who once beat the record, I offer my heartiest congratulations.
 General Greely's partly reached a point S9. 24. .O0 degrees from the pole Before they reached this country again their numbers had been reduced by death to seven. At Camp Sabine the survivors were rescued by a relief ex- petition under Commodore. now Rear Admiral, Winfield S. Schley, retired, President of the Arctic Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

ing master. The party was reinforced with Bledges. dogs and arctic equip ment at Etah, Greenland. whence they sailed March 3. 1908. pr. Cooks plan was to set aside all tradition by mak- ing the dash to the pole during the winter months. when the elements are considered least advantageous for an advance northward. Nothing had. been heard from pr. Cook for eighteen months. A special committee of the Arctic Club. had. however, made care ful calculation upon his probable whereabouts and had reached the con- clusion that pr. Cook had discovered the pole.
 It was Dr. Cooks plan to make his base of supplies or permanent camp at Annatoak, in Greenland about twenty miles north of Etah. This would place him about 1000 miles from the north pole. He first made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
TWO ROME FTREMEN
 HURT; LOSS IS $80,0

Rome. Ga. Sept, 1.-Two tiremen were seriousiy Gut by falling glass and three stores at Broad and Third Streets were destroyed with a toss of tso, ,o0o, partially covered by insurance. in q fire which broke out here shortly after 3 o'clock this morning.
 The injured iremen are Blake Bar nett and Thomas Toibert The same section of the city was swept by a S160, 900 blaze last January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
DICKINSON WON'T
 INTERPoSE FOR CADETS

Kansas City. Mo. Sept 1.-Congress- man william P. Bostand. who was In conference with Secretary of War Dickson at Nashville yesterday. regard ing the possibility of securing the re- instatement to West Point of Richard W. Hooker. of this city. one of the ca- dets dismissed from that institution re- gently for the alleged hazing of Cade: Roland o. Sutton, said today:
 'In the conference in Nashville with Mir. Dickinson. Secretary Dickinson said he was convinced the penalty of dismissal in tho cases of the cadets was too severe. but there was no power to modify the findings"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

 HOUSE AFIRE West Wing Is Burned
 In Toronto. FINE LIBRARY IS DESTROYED Loss to Government is Estimated
 at $200,000. Famous Buildings of Ontario Province Arc Threatened by. R.vage Of
 Flames, But Fire Is
 Checked.

Toronto. Ont, Sept. 1--The west wing of the Parliament buildings was burn ed today. The roof of the west wing fell soon after the fire wa. discovered and its entire contents consisting of up- wards of 100000 volumes. were de- stroyed.
 The Speakers chamber and the house-keeper's quarters in the northern section of the west wing were menaced.
 The executive chamber was beyond danger.
 The fire finally was gotten under control and confined to the west wing. The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
LONE HICHwAYMAN
 IS STILL AT LARGE

Lewistown. Pa. Sept. 1.-Desptte the close watch maintained the man who yesterday held up and robbed train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near here has evaded capture and 1t is probable he never will be caught
 The railroad company has enlisted the aid of several detective agencies and notwithstanding the robber ob- tained less than sI00 by his daring deed, the railroad and express compa- mise will spend many times that amount to land him behind prison bars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02

his way westward out of the Cache and across to Ellsmoreland.
 The Arctic Club calculated that he had reached this position in the spring of 1908. The last news re- ceived from him was dated March IT. 1908, when he was near Cape Thomas Hubbard. He then reported that his health was excellent. that he had pick ed up a large party of Eskimo of superior intelligence and that his pros poets for success were bright. He intended to push on to the northern point of Grantland and from there start his dash to the pole in the win ter of 1908. He expected to return to his headquarters at Annatoak not later than next month.
 Dr. Cook was born at Calicoon Depot, Sullivan county. New York, in
 lcnnffnnaA an Rnua IthnaaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
TARGET SHOOT CLOSES.
Annual Tournament at Camp PerF,
 Comes to End.


 Camp Perry O.. Sept. 1.-The Ma tional Rife Associations twenty-sev- entn annual tournament closed at noon today. The Presidents match was won by Midshipman Andrew D. Denny. of the navy team who scored 3l6. Lieu tenant A. Dale Rothrock of Ohio. who took the national individual match last wear was second with 315.
 Major Martin. New Jersey won the military rife championship of the Uni ted States by putting the highest ag- gregate score, 836. in the national in- dividuaI and the Presidents match.
 Major Martin has had long expert ence as a riheman. He was a member of the Palma team for three years (l9O1-03) and was an Olympic team shot in 1908. Tn the contest for the military championship. Midshipman T. A. Thompson. of the Navy, was second at 634, and with the same score, Mid- shipman Denny was third.
 To President Taft. Lieutenant Colonel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
PR0HI CELEBRATION.
Anniversary wGl Be Held in Chi.

Chicago. H.. Sept. This is the fortieth- birthday of the organization of the prohibition party and a csle- bration of the event to be held Sep tember 24 in this city was announced here today by National Chairman Jones.
 According to MT. Jones 1t was just forty years ago that 500 delegates from nineteen states gathered here and organized the party. Ten presi- dential and vice presidential candi- dates of the organization are still liv- ing and have been invited to attend the celebration,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Man and Monkey Killed

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 1.-An un- known Italian was run down and kill ed by the Waverly accommodation on the Northwestern Railroad near this city today. The man was a travelling musician and carried a monkey, which was so badly injured that 1t had to be killed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
London Papers Envious.

LOndOn Papers EnViOus.
 London, Sept. 2.-The London morn ing papers print every available item concerning pr. Cooks explorations, to- gether with his record and portrait.
 Editorially, however, the papers in general, while giving great honor to pr. Cook as a man of reputation, well fitted to achieve the triumph, are in- clined to skepticism and think 1t ad visable to await details from Dr. Cook himself.
 Some disappointment is expressed that Great Britain has thus been rob bed of the envied honor, but there Is satisfaction that 1t goes at least to Q man of Anglo Saxon blood bearing a name already famous in sea history.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
SHERIFF FOUND DEAD.

Wounded by Revolver WhIIe Sleeping
 With Wife.
 Hollis. Okla. Sept. 1.-Mystery sur rounds the death of J. W. Sims, sher- if of Harmon county, who was found dead in bed yesterday from revolver wounds Mrs. sims. who was sleeping uItb her husband, could throw no light mon the shooting. The authorities declare a sensational arrest will be made soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
I.oaa Not Over RaOO.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. l.-In a state ment issued here today by H. B. Slat- CT. Pittsburg agent of the Adams Ex- press Company. 1t is claimed the loss to the company as a result of the train hoId-up at Lewiston. Pa. yesterday will not exceed e300
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
RUTHLESS WATERS CARRIED THOUSANDS
 TO DEATH HM MEXICO

R. K. Evans. the executive officer. this afternoon telegraphed the announce ment that Martin and Denny had won these honors. President Taft will write them his congratulations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
British Explorer ShoOs \
 Enuy of American Success

maux that he would forego the jour- ney only because he was not accom- panied by another civilized man.
 In conclusion Captain Scott said that if an American had succeeded reach. ing the Pole, 1t must be remembered that the country is on top in pioneer efforts. Great Britain still holds the premier position in Antarctic explora- tion. and he added that 1t Is to be hoped Englishmen would not let slip the honor of the conquest of the South Pole by neglect such as has been shown latterly in North Polar explora- tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
NEGRO pRIrAcHIrn CAUGHT.

Was Passing. Saws To Prisoner In
 Raleigh. N. O.. Sept. IA negro preacher. s. P. Edison. was caught here tonight trying to pass steel saws to a negro, whiskey blockader, Bud Hall. in the county iail
 The preached jumped from the Sher- iffs office window when box of soda crackers was opened and the saws found. He was caught after chase or three hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Relief Work Planned.
Aamit Rellef suppIlea .

Washington. Sept. 1.-David E. Thompson, the American Ambassador at Mexico, has telegraphed tho State Department that the Mexican Govern ment has ordered the customs author itis at Ciudad, Perfirio Dtas ana at New Laredo to admit free of all charEea all relief supplies addressed to the American Consul General at Monterey,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Kinsanen are ExiIed.

Teheran. Sept. IA number of for. mer high Persian ofnoials' Including an uncle of the ex-Shah. and Hadti Ismaii. Director of the Mint. fifteen men all told, have been sentenced to exile for life. These men are now refugees at the Turkish and Russian legations. They were neither present nor de- tended at the trials at which they were convicted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-02
Fomentsr of RIOtn Arrestea

Bascelona. Sept. 1.--Senor FeFrerg the man who Is accused of being rd- sponsible for the recent rioting in this city. has been arrested.