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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

brave ship. well handled. then for the honor of the sweet women of Matches. let these modest pieces of silver go down with the ship. and not become the enemy's booty to shame their name."
 Captain Fremont was visibly touched by the reception but he thanked the people of Natchez simply but heart fly for the gift and the sentiments ex- pressed and declared that both ondcerr and men would always appreciate ana enjoy the beautiful bowl. k After the presentation of the punch bowl, Judge Reber, in clever speech presented to the officers. n handsome photograph. Then came the surprise of the day. when Captain Allan /. Bowie, of the Confederate Army, gave to Captain Fremont. a worn. faded ana tattered flag. This flag once hoated az the mast head of the Federal gunpoat Petrei, which was captured by reE- iment of Confederate cavalry at the mouth of the .Yazoo River, on Aprn zA' 1864. Captain Fremont was deepiy nov ed and promised, in low voice. 70 oe- liver the old flag in person to the Ds- partment at Washington. Then. after some school children sang ~rhe star spangled Banner" Dixie" and fan. kee Doodie," and some little girls nao presented Captain Fremont witn great bunch of flowers, the presentauon meeting closed. - of
 The big formal event of the stay o. the battleship Mississippi at ss- was the banouet tonight to the officers of the vessel and to the distinsuisheu guests. :. bts
 Mayor Benbrook presided and at nis right and left were Governor Noel anu Captain Fremont. Rev. Father Heaney' the ships chaplain. pronounced the vocation and State Senator Engie de- liyered the address of welcoms silent standing toast to the President was followed by Governor Noefs ad- dress upon Mississippi. Loyal Mem her of the Sisterhood of States, Leader in Moral and Material Prog ress."
 and nttingiy to the toast. The Navy, and John L. Hebron. yiee-President Of the Lax es- -to-fhe-Guif Deep Waterway Association, discussed Improved Navi- gation on the Mississtppi River, the Great Highway of Commerce. the De- mand and the Right of the Mississippi Valley"
 Then Mayor Martin Behrman of New Orleans spoke on "The Crescent City the Metropolis Of the Souths' charac- terizing is as the gateway between the Mississippi Valley and the Panama ca- nal.
 Colonel Charles E. Hooker. c. $. A.. spoke to the toast, "rhe Land We Love Best, America, the Home of Fair Women and Brave Men," while Col. ". A. Montgomery. c. s. A., and U. $ A, described what The Battleship Missis- sippf Is te Mississfppians, Their Very own. a Thing of Beauty and 6 Joy Forever
 While the toast list was long and the toasts were long, too. the regularly assigned speakers were followed by impromptu speakers. and it was late when the banquet lights were extih- guished.
 Tho ships ball team went down in defeat before the local professionals. score 8 to 2.
 No set program has been arranged for Sunday, which will be devoted by tiHs officers and the men to resting in preparation for the entertainment Of the last day In Natchex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
c. A. R. POST CONDEMNS
 WIRz MONUMENT

Columbus. O.. May 22.-welIs Post, c. A. R., has adopted resolutions con- demning the erection of the monument to Captain Henry WirA former com mander of Andersonville prison.
 The national authorities are urged to take cognizance of the monument, in order that such steps as may be nec- essary, lawful and proper. be taken to wipe out this stain on American justice to the end that our national Government may not be hereafter held guilty of deliberate Judicial murder in the case of Captain Wirz."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
To oPEN UP LANps.
Pre-idsus Taft I..uss Pros'.ma.,on Re

President Taft Essuea PFociamatiOn He-
 gardfng GOvernment Lands.
 Washington, May 22.--President Taft today issued a proclamation providing for the opening up to settlement and entry of about 440.000 acres of land n the Flathead, Montana; 100000 in the Occur d'Aiene, Idaho. and between s,- 900 and 10000 in the Suokane. Wash ingtong reservations.
 Registration which win commence on July IS, and close August must be executed and sworn to either Kalis- pell or Missoula, Montana, for the Flathead iand at Spokane, for the Spokane land and Occur d'Alene for the lands in the Occur d'Alene reser- vation. Applications for registration must be delivered through the mails only to the superintendent of the open ening at Couer d;Alene which will be the point of drawing for all three res- ervations. The drawing will begin at 10 o'clock. August g, and will continue until completed. The time for making entries has been fixed as April 10, 1910, for all reservations
 Regulations regarding the opening of the lands will be available about June l.
 Persons qualified to make a home stead entry will be permitted to regis ter for any of the lands in question, and former soldiers may register through agents. Persons who enter Flathead lands will be required to pay one-third of the appraised value. rang ing from SIPS to $7 per acre, and pur- chasers of the Cour d'Alene and Spo- kane lands will be required to pay one fifth of the appraised value at the time of entry, the remainder to be obtained by five years residence and cuItiva- ton, or after fourteen months actual and continuous residence by the pay ment of all of the unpaid installments at that time. Portions of the lands are adapted to the growth of wheat, oats and other small grain and root crops and fruit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
PRINCETON MEN
 MEET IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky. May 22.--All the alumni of Princeton University who live west of the Alleghanies were represented in this city today during the one-day meeting of the Western Association of Princeton Clubs
 For the first time in the associations history 1t met south of the Ohio River.
 St. Louis was chosen as the 1910 con- yentf3n city. The cfiicers elected for the ensuing year included the following: John W Barr, IT,. Louisville, class of fegk. Pr 4sident: ytce-PresIdent, Ten npsaeean. w. L. Tally, Nasiville, class Of 190s.
 MT. Barr was the hostr K . banquet tonight at which Dr. we ysSfE Wilson, President of the Untgese who vas the guest of honor spokss The result is that Princeton will be ''boosted" even harder than ordinarily by. its graduates to secure promising timber to convert into freshmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MISSISSIPPI MAN
 KILLS HIS FATHER

Buckatunna. Miss, May 2a-D. O. Mclaughlin, a young married man, shot and killed his father here early yes terday.
 It Is said that the elder man had been drinking and had attempted to kfu his wife who had locked herself in her room and sent for her son.
 When the son remonstrated with his parent. the elder man secured a shot gun and was In the act of pulling the trigger when he was killed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
RArLwAT TRAINmEs.
gaanries of Deputy Presidents amA
 Other Oallcers Tncreased

Columbus. ohio. May 22.T The first roll call vote at the Brotherhood 0f Railway Trainmen'a convention today was necessary to decide question as to an increase of pay for the deputy presfdent---formerly called deputy grand masters. The increase was al- lowed.
 The report of the committee on con- stitution and general rules was cons pleted and the report of the comuait- tee on officers salaries was next taken up.
 The presidents salary of s7.o00. hss assistants salary of s5.000 the grand secretary and treasurer's salary of y5,- GOO, and the vice presidents salary ok s4,000 each remain unchanged. but there was a recommendation for an increase for deputy presidents from s to si0 a day. and expenses, and this was carried.
 The election of officers will be reached Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
HAMMOND MAY BE
 MINISTER TO CHINA

New York, May 23.--John Hays Ham mond the mining expert, will be of fered the post of Minister to China at a conference with President Taft to be held at Washington on Monday. ac- cordihg to The Herald this morning.
 Mir. Hammond would succeed Will Ham Rockhill, the present Minister to China, who was recently promoted to the position of Ambassador to Russia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
CASH TRANsrERREp.
Five Million Moved to KnlchePbocker
 TFust COmpany'A New Building.

New York. May 29.--Five million dollars in cash and 2s7.0oo.oo0 in ne- gotlable securities was transferred to- day from the quarters of the Knick- erbocker Trust Company in lower Broadway to the vaults of it's new banking building at the corner of Ex- change Place.
 Soon after the close of business al noon the cash and securities was packed up and employees of the bank. under a heavy police guard. carried the heavy boxes and bags from the old to the new building, a distance of only about 100 feet. A large crowd witnessed the transfer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
FAIRBANKS IN TOKYO.
Emperor re Receive Fsr@sr :.. Vice rrs.'

Emperor To Receive Former Vice Ffens
 fdent In Audience.
 Tokto. May 22.--Japan lost one dis- tinguished foreigner and gained amour ~. sniav with the departure for London ot fine British Ambassador. Sir Clnnds MaeDonald. and the arrival of former Vice President Charles ". Fairbanks.
 Sir Claude left for home by way ot siberia on a six months leave of abe sence. He was given an enthusiastic farewell reception. MT. FairbanKs VIII hs ,aeeIved in audience by the efnper- oT Later he will be the guest ot honor at a banquet given by Premier Marquis Kasura.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
BALLS TOR EURoPE.
Aapa,ral Rogers To Inspect Nars01@
 Navy yards Abroad. ...t

Navy yards Abroad. ...t Naw york, May 22.-Rear Aainilas Aan,ass ra,,Tsond P, Rogers, of the United states navy, sailed today for Europe ou the steamer Lapiand to inspeel ,nT .,,tb a ,,,eSv to framing 6 report to Secretary Meyer, of the Navy Department The The great shipyard and base of the Ger man navy at Kiel probably VIII pc an object of special investigation.
 charles F. Magoon. former proYis- ional Governor of Cuba, was o,a Toon expects to spend about six months making a tour of Europe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
CHILD's BODY FOUND.
Drowned fin Creek instead oR lxidnaE
 ned. ms Summoned.

Elberton. Ga. May 22.-The body of the child of Charlie Bold, thought to have been kidnapped. was found yes- terday in a creek about a mile above the home near here.
 Last Saturday the mother left the child in the road near here home for a few minutes; when she returned 1t mad disappeared, and could be traced only a short distance. and while a continu- ous search had been in progress, no trace of the child was found until yes- terday.
 A reward of $500 had been offered for the supposed kidnappers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
YOUNG GIRL KILLED THROWN FROM sREnETED HORSE WHICH RAN AWAY
 A.s--A@A1s Her Foos Caught In the sffrrnp anS sac Was Dragged Over the Rough Road. Breaking
 Her Neck

Augusta. Ky. May 22.-Efie Towns ley. the 1s.year-old daughter of sam uel Townsiey of Johnsonviiie. Braclen County, was found dead on the road near her home today.
 The girl had been riding spirited horse which became frightened and ran away with her. throwing her off. dragging her over the rough road with her foot caught in the stirrup. break ing her neck as well as nearly every bone in Her body. She had been dead for some time when found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
BIG BOND SALE.
Armour and Company Dispose of S3O.-
 100000 on Pnner

New York. May 22.-The purchase by Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the Ma tional City Bank of this city of S30,- 900, 900 Of bonds of Armour and Com pany. of Chicago. was announced to- day,
 This is part of an authorized issue of $50,00O. 900. The bonds are to run for thirty years at 1-2 per cent in- terest. and are secured by a first mort gage upon the real estate and plant of Armour and Company, and its su- bordinate companies. It Is understood the proceeds will be used in paying of the company's floating debt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MRS. SOPHIA DEAN DEAD.

She Was Niece of Gen. Robert D. Lee,
 Nashville. Tenn. May 22.--Mrs So- pfaia Dean, a niece of Gen Robert E. Leo, Is dead at Bagdad. Smith County, Tenn. She was one of the oldest cit- izens of the country. She was born fin Virginia and was Miss Sophia Hol- land before her marriage to K. Jen Dean, who was frozen to death in the army prison at Johnston. ILL. in 1883,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

ncunced that the Federal Court in Ten nessee has refused to take Jurisdiction in several cases in which valuable property fwas the issue.
 The ch6ering ended after several mo- ments though the contributions con- tinued add with faster regularity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
nnnrinr Create. rurore.

Paris, May 22.-The dancing of Isa- dora Duncan, who appeared in Ameri- ca last winter, is creating furore in Paris. and Deputy Paul Boncour, in an enthusiastic article in The Figaro, makes an appeal for the creation of a society 10 perpetuate the eart Of this sublime dancer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
EInrian sflrer servIce.

Taiiah assee, Fla. May ss-The House today voted s5,o00 appropria- tion for silver service for the pas.te- ship Florida now ~under construction. This, with the public subscription al- ready taken will give this battlsship s10.000 service.
 By vote of thirty-nine for to two against the House passed bin nepeal- ing the act which made it misde- meanor to beat ones way on railway train
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
No Action by Vvlskershnm.

Washington. May 22-The Attorney General today said he would take no action with regard to the charges filed against Attorneys Gregg and Rush un- ton before the Ok klahoma grand jury He has received assurance from them that they have been careful not to vio- late any proprieties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
roR SAFE KEEPING.
sheriff Hurries Murderer Away te Pres
 vent LynehinE.

vent Lynehing.
 Nashville, Tenn, May FLA Bristoas Tenn, dispatch says:
 Robert Moore, a negro. 22 years old was hurried away from Abingdon, Vac bv sheriff Keener this morning where ne had been held in jail since Wea- nesday, to prevent iynchiuB lie was arrested for horse theft and late last night confessed to having mnr- Ssrad Jsrnes Hines, the is-year- son oS R> A. Hines, of Abingdon. who had been missing for month ana whose partially decomposed body was round near Freeling. Dickenson Coun. " Va. three days ago Moore saia he murdered the boy for robbery enI hss head of and took $6o from ms pocket. neohaw oe Ngsvor IT, If. Hines, of Abingdon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
HOLDS UP A TRAIN
MASKED ROBBERs ON THE OVER.
 LAND LIMITED.
Forced Engineer to Stop aud Took Mail Peuehsa From Car-- SQuaa of Police in
 Pursuit.

Omaha, Neb.. May 22.-Maslxed band It's held up and robbed Union Pacific train No. 2, known as the Overland Limited. a few miles vest of this city just before midnight tonight and se- cured a number of registered mail pouches. The exact number of sacks secured is not known but they are be- lieved to have contained a large sum.
 The robbers evidently got on the train at some town west of here. The hold-up occurred about Ave miles west of the city limits in a deep cut along the recently constructed Lane cutoff.
 The robbers climbed over the tank and forced the engineer to stop his train, and then proceeded to the mail car. The clerks were forced to open the door and hand out a number of pouches of registered mail. Once they secured the bags the robbers hurried away In a southerly direction and per mitted the train to proceed.
 The passengers were not molested. and as soon as>-the robbers left the scene of the hold-up the train came to this city. A big squad of police hur- ried to the scene and at once started in pursuit of the bandits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
NIXON COMMITS SUICIDE.
New Orleans Man Swallows AcId lr
 Frisco

San Francisco. May 22.-J. B. Nixon, 32 years old. committed suicide today by drinking carbolic acid at his room at the Hotel Larsen in this city.
 Among his effects were found letters addressed to pr. John H. Nixon, one of these having reference to a relative whose address is presumed to be 1345 Roche Avenue. New Orleans. while am other was sent from 43s2 Laurel Street. New Orleana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
n.lo. nuss;sssss' lLlnD.
Rfae Ex&oo .a San Antonio shoot- 1. .s11Z fur Gallery,

{ 4ntonio. Tex. May 22.-E. c. Of Louisville, Ky, member of the Are of Runyan Bros, wholesale grocerss of that city and President of the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage Compai1y of San Antonio. was instantly killed at Electric Park at 9:2o o'clock tonight His death was entirely accl- dental and occurred in front of the Baker shooting gallery.
 MT. Runyan and several friends were spectators at the gallery watchins& other persons shoot with small calibre rifles, when he was killed.
 While W. F. Taylor, an attache of the gallery. was extracting bullet, the rife exploded and the bullet struck Mir. Runyan, killing him instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
TO OPPOSE TAMN1ANY.
Judge Gary Wants NOn-Parttsnn Good
 Government Ticket.

New York. May 22.--The first ap- pearance of former Judge Ebert H. Gary. chairman of the board of tfrec- tors of the United States Steel Cor poration. in any local political move ment will be in connection with the campaign for the nomination Of a nom partisan good government ticket to oppose Tammany at the approaching municipal elections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
yecresary DIclxinaon Better.

Washington, May 2f.--A wireless message received at the Washington navy yard today said that the United States ship Mayfiower will arrive at the Washington navy yard tomorrow afternoon about o'clock. and that the condition of Secretary of War Dicikin' son Is improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
ruNCLE BILLY" SUICIDES
Thought NInety-nlne Years I.Oi

Enough To Live.
 Dearborn, Mich. May 22.-"Unele
 Billy" Gray, s9 years of age, and the patriarch of this section, decided yes | terday that there was nothing left to | live for. and drank solution of paris green, from the effects of which he | died late last night. His so year old
 wife, discovered him and called 8 phy- | siciah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
AGED WOMAN sUIcnDEs.
Hsr.. I,ouIs specht Hangs Herself n
 Her Anaramenta.

Her Aparfmenta.
 Naw orleans, May 22-After dane- ltns from the end of rope for thres days. the body of Mrs. Louis Spectf. so wears old, was found in her apart fnefits in Royal street this afternoon.
 Suspending the rope from a rafter in her room, the old woman mounted a box. fitted the moose around her neck. and then kicked the box away, choking herself to death. She was last seen alive three days ago and at that tisno was breeding over hnancia! reverseS. She lived alone and had no relatives ta this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

convinced that the engineers are not afforded sufficient protection he will call them from their. engines.
 Trains moved today under consid- erable delay and several frefghts were stalled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
TOWN LOT FRAUDS.

Grand Jury Hears Charges Against
 Governor Haskell.
 Tulsa, Okla, May 22-Testimony to support the charge that Governor Charles N. Haskell had fraudulently obtained titles to certain town lots in Musk oges, was heard by the Federal grand jury today.
 Witnesses subpoenaed by the gov ernment from Missouri, Michigan and Ohio. were called before the investi- gating body this afternoon and the in- quiry will be continued Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
ultlmstum prom Thom.on.

Augusta. Ga, May 22.--Trafns 27 and 2s. passenger and mgii, went through
 Thomson today unmoiested. That they
 were rot interfered with was the result
 of an understanding between the Geor- gia Railroad management and certain
 angry residents of Thomson These
 residents, however, issued an ultima tum that no more trains carrying non- union white fremen or negro firemen twill be allowed to pass that point. When No, 27 got to Dearing the gen. eral officers of the Georgia Railroad at Augusta received notice that the people in Thomson would not permit 1t
 to go through if there were armed guards or a negro fireman on the en-
 zine. Negotiations were opened with the Thomsonites. and they finally agreed not to modest the train if the negro firemen and the guards rode in
 the coaches. leaving a white fireman
 on the engine.
 To effect this arrangement, the road hired for duty as fireman q white man who was a passenger in the train.
 No. 2s was delayed an hour at Nor ! wood while negotiations. were carried on between the Thomsonites and the road headquarters here, The Thom- sonites agreed that if the guards were removed the train would be allowed to pass with the negro firemen. This | stipulation was agreed to.
 The ultimatum from Thomson that no more trains would be allowed to pass that point Is given in the fol.
 lowing telegram to the authorities from the roads agent at Thomson: Prominent men and myself have worked hard with tho mob today, and | 1t was by the utmost persuasion that we got No. 27 and No. 2s by. We can
 not do more with them, and they say that no other train will be allowed to pass.
 The Augusta Chamber of Commerce today rendered it's good offices to the
 Georgia Railroad and its striking fire men with the purpose of endeavoring
 to settle the difficulties. The fremen
 haavc signihed their willingness to
 take up the matter with the Chamber of Commerce. The road has not yet
 been heard from.
 Ugly Mob in Athens. Athens, Ga, May 23.--Nearly a thousand men and boys tonight stoned policemen and detectives who were .4.f4 AvAs n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Governor,s Represenatiye.

Augusta, Ga. May 22.--John c. Hart, Attorney-General of the State, arrived in Augusta today on Georgia Rail- road train.
 He came at the instance of the Gov ernor to make survey of conditions along the road. Prior to his report to the Governor, he would give out no statement. He found excited gather ings at several points. particularly al Thomas He put the armed guards of the engine on which he rode. Al Boneville. he was orally denounced by strike sympathizers, who mistook him for a strike-breaker. He left Augusta tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Trampa FIKht on . T1raia.

Sioux City. Ia, May 22---While north western passenger train No. II, on route to Sioux City from Council Biuffs tonight was running at speed Of fif- ty miles an hour, three men who were beating their way on the tender, en- gagged in Q combat. and one, whose name could not be learned. was pushed over the end of the tender and was crushed to death.
 One of the two men remaining rush. ed over to the cab and charged the other with the crime. The train was slowed down and the man jumped or. He Was captured by the engineer and fireman and, both men turned over to the officers .at Missouri Valley.
 They gave names of Jack Pyatt and Ben Sloan. The latter has been held for murder. The crime occurred at Crescent, Ia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, May a2.--For Alabams Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday, light variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

Ugly Mob in Athens. Athens. Ga, May 22.--Nearly
 thousand men and boys tonight stoned policemen and detectives who were protecting a white fireman, VIII Wti-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Train 1seTvles ParaIynesl.

Augusta, Ga.,1 May 23s--+At l2s45 q. no. General Manager Thomas K. Scott of she Georgia Railroad said:
 By failure of the State author lties to take vigorous fneasuFes 60 preserve law and order our train sef- vice is completely paraIyzed. with the ing from Camak toword Macon under the protection of Sheriff Brinkley of Warren County and two of his depu- ties.
 "I can see no relief from the con- dition until Governor smith exercises his power as Chief Magistrate and re- stores order and thereby secures due protection of life and property