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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
FIRE DESTROYS NEW DORlNIITORY Blnlinl ln College Is Badly
 Scorched |ncHrY BOYs FIGHT FLAMES n11k Dsrnilsry Damaged by SlIsalns sf Water. sla.<, Dlsssvsrs1 !. sasensas, aniek- ly ssre.1-clsssss Are DiaHs.ssa
 ..4 ssuae.ts Fixht Fire-Pey
 R..s ,saie ss Get Fire DepsrtmsAt.
EIGHTY BOYS FIGHT FLAMES

Birmingham Dee. s-(special)-- The west dormintory. the newest and largest of the three dormitories at Birmingham College at owenton, the Methodist institution. was destroyed by fire today.
 The middle dormitory was flooded with water. The loss win go above slo.eoo. but t is covered by insur- ance.
 Eighty college boys took part in lighting the Ire. Practically all the furniture In the dormitery was saved,
 The flames were discovered in the sbaseraent. The classes immediately were dismissed at the college.
 The telephone line was out of commission and one of the students ran mile to send word to the city for assistance from the fire department. and thus the fire gained a good start before the tirenen reached there
 The dormitory will be rebuilt at onea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
MAY BREAK OHIO STRIKE
COTS ARE PROVIDED THE sOL-
 DIERS.
Steel Company VIII Not DismantIe Plant At Bridgeport But will
 Operate It With N0n-Un-
 fOm Men.

Bridgeport. O.. Dec. 9.-One thousand cots tonight were placed inside the tin mills stockade of the American Sheet and Plate Company. where a strike has been in force for weeks past and riotlng intermittently break ing out for the past ten days.
 It Is said that instead of dismant- ling the plant, the company win at- tempt to operate the mills with im- ported non-union labor and in this manner completely route the striking members of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Iron, Sheet and Tine Plate Workers. Provisions sufficient to feed a small army were hauled into the stockade. Strike-breakers are expec- ted to arrive here at any moment.
 General Speaks In charge of the ~ennant of the state militia on guar here, said tonight that he would re- main on duty until recalled" His statement led to the rumor that the troops would remain here to assist the sheriff in keeping order in the event of an attempted revival of work at the plant.
 It is said that the idea of dismaut- ling the Aetna Standard plant has been totally abandoned.
 Oficia1s of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company have ordered. the permanent closing of the plant. but 1t Is rumored that the heads of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation in New York city vetoed the plans of the Am erican Company officials.
 The accumulation of orders at the Aetna Standard Plant is now great. and work. if carried on by unskllled strike breakers will keep the plant open day and night. it is pre- dicted, until late spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
BURTON IS COMMENDED
aANxHEAD AND JOHNSTON SEE
 THE PRESIDENT.
They Support Tennessee Lawyer for Supreme Court Beneh-Henin Goes to Delaware to
 Speak.

washington, D. C., Dec. 9--(SpeciaL1 Bankhead and Johnston x,ere at the White House today and with the Tennessee and other South ern Senators expressed to President Taft their admiration for Judge Lur- ion of Tennessee. who has been man- toned as the probable successor on the Supreme Court bench of the late Justice Peckham.
 The prevailing impression is Mir. Taft will send a nomination to tho Senate in a few days-possibly tomor- row.
 Roth the Senate and House are ex- nacted to adjourn over tomorrow uu- tIi Monday, and the well wishePs of Iuare Lurton fear that if his name does not Ro in tomorrow. 1t may not st All. for 1t Is well known here that Sraat pressure is being exerted to haye some one outside of the South ap- pointed. hama delegation to the Rivers and Harbors Congress, says he regrets very much that Mobile. the only sea port in the state. had only three men here in attendance upon the big con vention. in view of the fact that his city's interests are so important
 Representative Hefiin. (Ala.), left Washington this afternoon for Will rnlngton, Del, where he spoke tonight at the opening of the new Democratic Hall just completed.
 This will be noted occasion among the Democrats Of Delaware. and an enthusiastic rally will be held
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
FIVE snAsIEN PERISH.
steamcr w. c. Rscanrtssn Feaaaers h
 Lake Erie.

Buffalo. Dec. s.---In the wintry gala that has swept Lake Erie for twenty four hours, the biz freighter, ". C Richardson. of Cleveland. O, bound from Duluth to Buffalo with q cargo of flax seed. foundNred carly today when she was within . hhlf mile ot the harbor entrance.
 Five of the crew perished. Tho re- mainder. numbering fourteen. were rescued by the crew Of the propeller William A. Paine. which anchored on the Waverly Shoals.
 Tonight the Paine is stiil riding at anchor in the heavy seas and the res- cued men are all on board. She will be unable to enter the harbor until tho storm abates. The only communica- ton established with the Paine today was by Captain Farrell. of the tug Ma- son. Circling around the vessel hs learned that Chief Engineer & E. May berry, Second Mate r. j. Ciary and three deck hands or fremen. had lost their lives.
 The list of the crew is as follows. Captain, Enos J. Burke; First Mate. Al Robinson, Detroit; Second Mate, F. T ciary; Chief Engineer, s. F. Mayberrx: Second Engineer. w.. J. Mayberrys Offer, James NJ. Lambs; Firemen. aIar- tin Miller. l.. l.. Kline, sidney smith and Michael Smith: Cooks. John Brand ford and wife. Cleveland; Deck hands. Paul Deeco. Edward Dewitt. John Bousche and Charles A. Stone; Wheels men, Charles Starkie. H. l.. Atkins, R ". Davkin and l.. D. Robinson.
 The cause of the wreck can only be surmised until Captain Burke sa brought ashore. but 1t is believed that while he was trying to swing his boat around at anchor to ride out the storm. the cargo shifted. causing the steamer to list so badly that she was swamped Her prov and one funnel show above water. s
 The insurance on the Richardson. amounting to s260.00o. expired at noon tomorrow. The cargo. valued at $40O,- oeo, was fully insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
CONDUCTORS MAESn APPEAL
intervene For Associate Held Bs
 MexIcnma.

Dalhart. Tex, Dec. 9--Declaring they had received no answers to their appeals to President Taft and Secra- the American conductor in 1ail 68 Guadalajara. Mexico. railroad mon here today appealed cto Governor Campbell, and Texas ConRressmen. to interest themselves in Cooks case.
 Cook was charged with complicity in the robbery of his train. He has been refused bond. although his Me1i- can brakeman and several foreigners arrested at the tina were released.
 Cook dciares he was in the caboose making out his reports when the nov ing train was robbed. and that hls brakeman was supposed to be watch ing the train.
 It Is said at the State Department that the case of the American railway conductor. James A. Cook. who is In iaiI at Csuadalajara, Mexico. charged with complicity in a robbery on raii- road entering that city, Is taking it's regular course bssore the Mexican courts
 The United States Ambassador in Mexico has been directed to appeal to the Mexican authorities to expedite the trial of Cook. It is further stated thnt there Is nothing unusual or irreEula1 fin the proceedings against Cock and that undoubtedly he will be given a fair trial very soon.
 It is explained at the state Departs ment that under the Mexican law q conductor of q railroad train upon which, or by which an unlawful act has been committed. is held respoAsi- ble for the same until has innocence la established.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
EARLY HAS TROUBLES.
Leper ia Ns@ofiafing for Paasage New York.

AGHEx z8 He&OnAktHG EvE EAmnAEe tu New York.
 Washington, Dec s.--Troubies seem to pile up ahead Of John R. Early, the s'ieper'' as fast as his counsel can break them down.
 Early expected to leave Washington today free man to go to the Rocke- feller Institute for Medical Research in New York for examination. Sur geon General wyman of the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, ton with the health authorities of New Jersey, through which he will have to pass. concusTing. When the railroad companies were approached. new objection bobbed up in the rates they Intend to charge for Early's transportation. The Pennsyl- vania Railroad decided to furnish a baggage car to Early for s11s. which Is the sum of twenty-five single fares from Washington to New York. The railroad claims that this is the regular rate for a special car and the law pro- hihits Early's transportation in any other way.
 Today Early drew all his back pen sion, $196.80. which is all the money he has in the world. he says. and he doesn't want to pay nearly all of 1t to get to New York. Early's counsel then turned to the Baltimore and Ohio and negotiations with that company are now in progress.
 Meantime Early Is quarantined on the government reservation in tine ht- tie brick house he occupied during his long incarceration last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
SHOT UP BROWNSVILLE This Will Bs Vsrdiet of
 Cont. z.s
 - QUESTION 10 SETTLED |Black Resiney Arny May Bs
 ALalishsd. Rspert q I.s.s Dr.wns o.tsI.vestisa. tisa ney Fra cs.tssvsr.y-- Nc D..st Ass.t o.sr.ss Il.
 q. south rs1.- Tews.

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 Washington. Dec. s,--Conclusive ev- the military court Of inquiry Into the shooting up'' of Brownsvtllos Tex. thst negro members of the 25th Infan- try. who were within the. fort fired on the town at the time their scompanious were racing through the streets of the Texas town. shooting right and left, This evidence. 1t ts reported. Is consid- cred conclusive. .s4s
 None of the memters of the court ot inquiry would discuss the matter. bu, 1t is intimated that demand for the troops. which are provided for by law, will be adopted by the southern dsis- gation in Congress.
 < Thus. the bitter debate that marked the final days of the Roosevelt admin. istration threatens tu be renewed.
 The evidence discovered by tile of ficers who compose the court fs said ts be susceptible Of complete proof Cor tain members. it is reported. made per. sonal examination o2 buildings across the road from the fort In Browpsviils sides of trees and houses. continuina their investiastions. they diseoyeroe the bullets. which were of the regut4. sfton army design. Following back the line of fire as shown by the track ol the bullet. the niarksman could have been nowhere else than within ths barracks. 4iss fA' t35 F The congregational defenders Of the negro infantrymen mnfnfained that the only firing In the town was done bs the men of the 25th who had broken parole. and that former sPresideni Roosevelt. in discharging two com panies without individual military trial had worked q severe injustice on both the companies and the regiment,
 It; is understood that the court has of the evidence it has secured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
: READY FOR TRIAL.
Reserve Juror Secured for Night isid-
 CT Trinia.

Union City. Tenn, Dec. s.--rhe twelfth juror in the case of Garrett Johnson and Arthur Clear. alleged leaders of the night riders charged with the murder of Captain Quenton Rankin. was qualified for jury serv- ice and held in reserve.
 This step was taken when Judge ], D. Jones learned from the defendants s attorneys that they would Tn all pron- ability challenge a juror but was not prepared to state definitely today. An adjournment was takenSsuntii tomor- row and In the event that the chat ienge is forthcoming. the reserve jur- or will be substituted
 Attorney General ID. J. Caldwell mo- tified the states witnesses to be present tomorrow morning and there Is now every reason to believe that the evidence will at once be presented to the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
FIRE IN VIRGINIA.
Loss to Property In PuiasI<i Estinaat.
 ed At a5O.OOO.

Roanoke, va.. Dec. s.-Fire of un- known origin destroyed the Garner Hunt building at Pulaski, Va. to- night.
 The lower floors of the building were occupied by stores while the opera house and number of offices were on the second floor. The loss Is $50, 600 with about S25.000 insurance
 Roanoke was called. on for aid and sent special train with fire lighting apparatus, but the Are was under con troI before the train arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Mrs. Martin In Virwinin.
MERCHANT
 DIES OF HIS WOUNDS

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 9.-A. H. Fer guson. merchant. and former Circuit Court Clerk of Marion. Ark. died at a local hospital today from the effect of 4fnjuries sustained when he was as- saulted by a negro robber at Marion several days ago.
 Late tonight adv'ces from Marion state that intense excitement prevails and 1t Is not improbable that an at- tempt will be made to lynch a suspect under arrest at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
' Strike of ToIegrsphers.

Chicago. Dec. s.-Commissioner of Labor Neill and Chairman Knapp. of the Interstate Commerce Commission. arrived here tonight to act as media tors betewen the railroads and the telegraphers who have asked for in creased wages frQpa the Illinois Cen tral. Chicago and Northwestern, Chi cago. Milwaukee and St. Paul, and the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific roads, Conferences. it is expected, will begin tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Fire In Car sheps.

Columbia. S. O.. Dec 9-Fire in the car shops of the Southern Railway here today caused damage amounting to s25,000. The building was com- pletely destroyed and several pas senger coaches which were there for repairs were burned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
ENGINE KILLs TWO.
Men Are Rus Dowa On Tracks Tn
 Tennessee. s

Bristol. Tenn. Dec. 9.-Leonard Am dersons of Blackstone. Va, and J. c. Gwinn, of Middlesboro. Ky. were run down and killed by an engine on the Big Stone Gap and Powells Valley Railway, near Big stone Gap. Va.. last night.
 They were identified by papers on their person. It is said that the men had been drinking. f.e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Disbeifeve Cook CAarEea.

Copenhagen. Dec. 9.--Dr. Torp. rec tor of the University of Copenhagen, said tonight that the charges publish. ed in The New York Times against pr. Frederick A. Cook are based on pure fiction. Nevertheless. he added, he would accept the offer to examine the documents prepared by Loose and Dun kle which The TimOs has agreed to send to Copenhagen.
 Walter Londaie. secretary to Dr. Cook. who brought the explorers rec- ords to Copenhagen, also declared that the accusations published In New York and London against Dr. Cook were to- tally unfounded He said that the pa- pers delivered to the University of Co., penhageH contain the original obsar-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Americans are nenouneea

Mexico City, Dec. 9.-Fifty members of, the various colonies of the Central American republics here met tonight at a private residence and at a late hour adopted resolutions denouncing President Taft, Secretary Knox and the action of the United States to- wards Nicaragua.
 Before the adoption of the resolu- tions. a number of speakers excitedly denounced the Americans. Some pres ent were adherents of zelaya, while others favored other men for President of Nicaragua. but they all agreed when 1t came to the question of condemning the United States authorities.
 Before adJourning, a regular organ ization was formed with the following ofacers: Samuel Yalenzuela, Presi- dent; Col. Francisco Orla. former Qua tem&lan Minister to Mexico. vice-Presi- dent: Francisco H. Valie. Secretary
 The resolutions stated that ''ln effect Secretary Knox violated the first prin- ciple of international rights in his note to Charge Rodriguez" and that slater Mr. Taft In his message to Con Eress. did the same thing. :"
 The resolutions declare further that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Ready to surrentler.

Managua. Nicaragua, Dec. s.---It Id authoritatively stated here that zelaya will surrender the presidency within three weeks.
 The intentions of the United States are giving the Nicaraguan government considerable anxiety and the adminis tration is puzzled as to what to do be. cause of the uncertainty of the Amer ican governments next move.
 There are no military preparation discernible here and at Corinto all is quiet The captain of the United States gunboat Vicksburg, which ia now at Corinto. has received no in- structions from Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
MOVING PICTURES
 OF PRINCES MURDER.

. Victoria, B. C.. Dec. s.---A nov e ing picture of the assassination C of Prince Ito at Harbip Is tovbe , . used in the trial of the Korean , . assassin, according to advices q brought by the steamer Kaga { . Maru today. s.@s q A Russian photographer had ,
 . prepared to make moving pictures C, of the meeting of Prince Ito and AGinister Kokovson and caught the . c assassination scene upon his flms. . Japanese officials obtained a c film 500 feet long showing every 6 detail of the tragedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
VESSEL BURNS
 IN LAKE ERIE Two Drown, Thirteen Ire
 Missing. FLAMES IN BIG RElCHTER First Mate And 0ne Sailsr Q b
 Bolton. captain and Twelve ef Crew are Adrift ia Steel Lifebeat--Fears Felt that TAey wm sue-sns
 Before the ley

Cleveland. O.. Dec. s.--Informattor received here today that the vessel that burned on southeast shoai in Lake Erie last night was the freighter cih- rion, of the Anchor Line. The first mate and one of the crew pertsheds while the captain and twelve of the crew are adrift somewhere on the lake in a steel lifeboat. They have not been heard from since leaving the ship.
 One of the victims froxe to death and another was drowned Six men were taken. off the burning boat by tho steamer l.. c. Hanna. bound for Buf- faIo. It is feared that some of the thirteen men ndrift in the fifeboat will succumb to the cold.
 The survivors on the Hanna were brought here. According to their story. all attempted to leave the Cln- rion as soon as they realized that sha could not be saved. Capt. ID. T. Bell, of ogdensburg. N. Y.. and twelve other members of the crew took to the nfe- boat.
 Wifhout Feod and Shelter.
 They left without food and shelter. It is feared that they may starve. freeze to death or drown.
 High seas were running on the lake today.
 Survivors say one of the crew fell overheard when attempting to enter the lifeboat, but was pulled back into the boat by his comrades
 Wet. in a temperature near sero. Y Is not considered likely by marine men that he will survive the ordeal. Eight men remained on the Clarion after the unIucky boat load had put of.
 The mate was frozen to death hay- ing been overcome by smoke and being exposed to the weather too Ions. before being discovered. An efforf was beina made by the survivors to enter another life boat but 1t eluded them. One saf1- or fen overheard and was drowned iu hts efforts to save the ltfehoat Tho sIx remaining men were forced to re- main On the Clarion until picksd up by the steamer L. c. Hanna and broughi here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Activity of Estrnsls.

6iueu4l09s Nlc4IA8uds DSc 1s sNta New orleans, La. Dec. s.--with the expected battle at Rama between the forces of General Estrada and of Pres idens Zeiaya. under command of Gem eral Oseja. imminent. Estrada's posi- ton at Rama now is considered im- preEnable..
 Meanwhile he has sent attachments Into the mountains west of Rama which have repeatedly met the government troops in small skirmfshes. Always the provisionals retreated toward Rama, laying waste the country as they retired and leaving Oseja nqthins with which to feed his men. It was not Estrada's policy to contest the roads to Rama. but to bring on gem eraI engagement at that point. With Managua 1so miles away and the conn. try between a waste. he calculated that Oseja would be compelled to risk an attack or to starve.
 His plans seemed to have worked well. oseja's forces. half-starved. foof sore and sick from the terrible tramp over tbe mountains. are converging In front of Rama. Estrada, confident. assured. awaits the attack behind his fortifcations At Bluefeids 1000 re- inforcements await his call. the trip by the Rama river requiring but seven hours.
 ! WneIner OseJa mas pcoh strensth ened by men from Managua is not known definitely. Spies have brought word to the opposing army that zelaya Is afraid to risk more men. fearing that they win desert to Estrada He has soldiers and equipment in abund- Ance at Managua, but it is said that he does not trust his generals. Cseja. ft is said. Is an exception. His men as a reward Of victory, have been promised all the loot that they can collect In two days af Rama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
sTNIlxE eE sWITcHsfhN.
4Interest skffss fe ( CIseinnnai. whrs
 CanfcKencst fs HetH {.

ConfeKeHce fs Held
 St. Paul, MinH.s Dec. 9.-There wal serx. littie appSrerit zi,anse in the situ: today. 4
 The interest In he strike now cen 'ters at Cincinanti, where Presideht Hawiey of the switchnien's Union and President Gompers of. the American Federation of Labor, will confer to- morrow relative to the situatipn of the Northwest.
 One of those companies supplying coal to the school board today an nounced that it would be unable to de- liver coal to the schools tomorrow ac- cording to agreement. and the man ager stated that there was imminent danger of coal famine in the city. This was denied by other local oor- panies. one of which agreed tmmedi- ately to furnish the school board with all the coal needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
aeorgIa Negro Hanged.

Vienna, Ga. Dec. s.--Koberk Wiis Hams. negro. was hanged here to-day for the murder of negro woman neal Unadilla. e few months ago. Williams eonfeased hia guIls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
six Men Drowned.

Port Arthur. Ontario. Dec. s.--six men were drowned here this afternoon on a dredge which sank in the harbor. Ntns others escaped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
COMBAT SUICIDE THEORY
HANDWRITING EXPERTS CLAIM
 NOTE IS FoR0EHY.
Members 6f wardlnw and Martin Families Inzast That They Are
 Objects of Umdeserved
 PernccuSf0n.

tAf New York, Dec. s.-InsistinE tha, lthsy gre the otss;sts Of undsssrvet Ipersepution, the msfnbers of the ward. Law and Martin families today were stlH disincllned to ciarify appreciabiy |the deep mystery which attaches to the death of one of their number. ocey WardIaw Martin snead. victim of the East Orange bath tub tragedy. Miss Virginia Wardlaw, aunt of Ocey snead. is in jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of murdering her niece
 The absence of Mss Caroline B {. Martin. mother of the victim and of the young woman's husband. FIetch- Ter Snead, is still unexplained.
 As tending to controvert the theo- " that there. was ill-tfeatment of either Fletcher Snead or his wife by members of their families. letters written by Virginia Wardlaw to her nephew, Fletcher. in 1908, were given publicity today. The missives are filled with endearing phrases from aunt to nephew.
 Handwriting experts today declared their conviction that the suicide note found near Mrs. Snead's body was not in her handwriting.
 rtno ttecOF0 or Marriage.
 Louisville, Ky, Dec. 9-It was as- certained today that Fletcher snead and Miss Bessie Martin. thought to he the Mrs. Ocey Snead whose death oo- cured under mysterious circumstances in East Orange. N. J.. several days ago, were married here May i6, 1906, by pr. Peyton H. Hoge in the pastors study at the Warren Memorial Church. over which he presided at that time
 Dr. Hoge found record of the mar riage. but does not remember the in- ctdent. The records of the County Clerk contain a record of the license and the return made by Dr. Hoge.
 Mrs. Martin In virginia.
 Roanoke. Va. Dec. 9.-That Mrs. Caroline Martin, mother of Mrs. ocey Snead. victim of the East Orange, N. Il. bath tub mystery is hiding at the home of sister near ChristiansburS, Va. is believed by persons familiar with the case.
 Mrs. Martin was supposed to have left Christiansburg three weeks ago for Roanoke. but 1t Is said she did not buy a railroad ticket and was not seen to board train. It Is said that after reaching the railroad station on the night of her disappearance she hired conveyance and went into the country where she has remained ever since.