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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16

TELLS OF SUICIDE Pact.
Man Rescued from Death Gives story
OF Agreement.

~'-- @s~N-8%u AE0m Deatn GAVNH St8Ty
OF Agreements.
Hartford, Conn. Nov. i5.--A suicide
pact. which In It's fulfillmefat cost the
life OF Blanche Ferguson OF washing
ton. and almost cost that OF her conn
panion, Fred J. Reid. OF Cleveland, was
told today by Reid. at hearing before
the Chief of Police. Though the couple
had known each other only two weeks,
Reid said that they had made two at
tempts to die.
The night OF their arrival here they
took morphine. This being without
the desired effect. Reid had the bottle
reflied and the couple spent their last
money In decorating their death cham
Der with white flowers They then
drank the mixture and lay down to
sleep what they hoped would be their
last sleep. The girl never awoke. Reid
was saved by prompt medical atten-
ton. - ~
white ana srsaeiated from the eject,
OF the drugs; Reid denied today that III
handed the poison to the girl. Hi
helped himself and she did the same, he
declared. The police expressed their
belief that Reid was prompted to make
an attempt on his life by remorse and
because he had used money belongings
to his employer
The body Of the woman was sent 60
relatives at LaPlata. Md. tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16
FIX THANKSGIVING DAY
PRESIDENT TAFT ISSUES
PROCLAMATION.


Washington. Nov. 15--Thursday, No.
vember rs. was today ofacially pro.
claimed by President Taft as Thanks.
giving Day.
The following Ii the text OF the
proclamation:
by the President of the United
States of America:
"a PrOelamatiOnss
THE season of the year has return
ed when. In accordance with the Gus
tom established by our forefathers, the
people of the United States are won'i
to meet In the usual places OF worship
on day of thanksgiving appointed BY
their Chief Magistrate to return
thanks to God for the great mercies
and benefits which they have enjoyed
"During this past year we have been
highly blessed. No great calamities OF
flood. or tempest or epidemic have be-
fallen us. We have lived in Quietness
undisturbed by wars or rumors OF
wars. Peace and the plenty OF boun-
teous crops and Of great industrial
production animate cheerful and res
oiute people to all the renewed ener'
giles of benehcent industry and mater
iai ana moral progress 1t IL alto
gether fitting that we should humbly
and gratefully acknowledge the Dt.
vine source OF these blessings.
therefore. I hereby appoint Thurs
day, the twenty-fifth OF November. al
a day OF general Thanksgiving. and
cali upon the people on that day. lay
ing aside their usual vocations. to re.
pair to their churches and unite in ap-
nropriate services of praise and thanks
to Almighty God.
an witness whereof, have hereun-
10 set my hand and caused the sea
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City OF Washington
this 18th day OF November. in tbs
year Of our Lord. one thousand. Minis
hundred and nine, and of the hide
incidence OF the United states. the one
hundred and thirty-fourth.
William H. Taft"
by the President
"P. C. Knox.
"Secretary OF State.
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SURPRISES LABOR
Gempers, MftcheiI And Morrison Re-
cefye News at Federation Meet
inw--May Transfer Conven
tion to Capital City

Toronto. Ontario. Nov 15.-Just as
the convention Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor waa about to adjourn
for the day, telegram was received
from washington announcing that the
stay asked for by the attorneys for
President Gompers. Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison in the
proceedings against the mfor contempt
Of court. had been denied by the court
OF appeals Of the District OF Column
bta.
President Gompers was plainly SUR
prised and as he read the message to
the convention, the delegates sat In sill
enct as though dazed by the courts
action.
.That means that the resources OF
the lawyers have beon exhausted. does
1T mott" asked one Of the delegates
"The chair Is not In position TO
etate.f replied President Gompers.
Then as he read the message stating
..the mandate goes down Saturday
morning." the faces of himself and his
fellow officers betrayed the anxiety
under which they were laboring.
A telegram signed by the three de-
PENDANTS was at once sent to their
counsel In washington asking when Il
would be necessary for them to put
in an appearance in order to avoid
forfeiting their bail bonds. which
amount to $4,000 and stating that
they would like to remain in Toronto
until the close OF the convention Sat
urday evening.
II am not certain whether. under the
laws of the District of Columbia, we
can appeal" said Mr.. Gompers after
adjournment. "but IL We do 20, the
convention must stay here and carry
on its proceedings In a dignifed ane
orderly manner"
wen charter Ia train and all &C
down with votsg voIunteeEed one q
the delegates. And even the seceders
win join you," added ]. J. Reid. presi-
dent OF the seeding faction OF the
electrical workers.
The suggestion that the convention
be adjourned to Washington In the
event OF the departure OF Gompers
Mitchell and Morrission, was taken seri'
ousiy by many OF the delegates and II
was said q resolution to that eheci
might be prepared.
Pending the receipt OF q reply from
washington the executive council held
a long session tonight at which plans
for meeting the situation which con-
fronts the three labor leaders were dis
cussed.
Many of the delegates have ex-
pressed disapproval OF the plan by the
Central Labor Union of Philadeiphia
that q two weeks general strike be
ordered as a protest against the con-
tempt imprisonments.
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WARRINER IS INDICTED
GRAND JURY HOLDS HIM FOR Esr-
BEzZLEMENT.
Former Treasures Of the Big -Four
Railroad Must Answer for
Shortage Of the
M0ney.

Cincinnati. O.. Nov. 15.-Charles l..
Warmer, former local treasurer of the
Big -Four Railroad. was indicted today
on four charges Of grand larceny and
enbezzlement in the sum Of $4,000 on
each count. While ss4s.0oo Is known
to have been stolen from the railroad
the startling fact was developed by to.
days proceedings that the company'i
cash books. prior to 1905. have disap-
peared and that it will never be pos
sible to tell the full amount OF the ri.
gantic defalcation.
The comparatively small amount up
on which Warmer has been indicted
represents the latest known theft. II
has been placed at that figure In order
that IL convictions fail the railroad au-
thorities may proceed on any other oil
the numerous counts. This means that
the prosecution may be maintained in.
definitely.
Amazing figures were presented to-
day showing the progress of the thefti
for the past five years. The shortags
thus estimated is as follows:
1905. $4,000; 1906, $4,000; 1907, $751;
999; 1908. $4,000; 1909, $4,000.
Total of five years, $322.00o. OF thia
sum Warmer claims to have paid $40C
month to each os two persons In the
form of .blackInail. The rest. he alleges,
he lost in speculation.
BY far the most interesting figure to
appear before the grand jury today was
that of Ms. jeanette Stewart-Ford. tn q
woman whose connection with the case
Is still shrouded In considerable mys-
terry. Mrs. Ford accompanied by 9
county detective drove to the court
house In an automobile. After she had
given her evidence she declared that
she had said nothing beyond the In
definite statements which she has al
ready made public.
After the grand jury had adjourned
for the day. Prosecutor Hunt announced
that Warmer would be summoned as
witness to give evidence against the
persons whom he accuses of blackmail.
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REFUSES CLEMENCY
FOR DIR. ELLIOTT

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 1s-rhe Georgia
PRISON Commission today refused to
reopen the case of DR.. J. NJ. Elliott.
sentenced to hang for the murder of
ceor9ia L. Rivers. OF LAGRANGE, Ga,
mt who was resptted by Governor
brown, ten days ago, after he had at
~, swallowing a quantity of bichlorids
OF mercury.
TJnless the Governor again inter-
venes. Elliott will be executed next
Friday.
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MRS. EDDY TAKES HAND
ENTERS FIGHT wAGED ON MRS.
sTETsON.


New York, Nov. 15.-Mrs. Mary Ba-
ker g.. Eddy's influence swayed 1000
followers at a special mass meeting at
the First Church of Christ. Scientist, in
this city today. and the trustees called
to consider charges against Virgil O..
Stricken, the present first reader and
opponent of Mrs. Augusta A. stetson.
deposed from that position, adjourned
without taking action.
This is tantamount to an endorsement
of Strickler, and a negative rebuke 10
Mrs. Stetson, who was closeted for six
hours with the trustees Of the mother
church In Boston today on charges of
mental malpractice"
And whatever be the outcome OF the
Boston hearing. leaders here say the
Strickler incident Is closed and that no
action will be taken on the allegations
that 1t was he who accused Mrs. Stet-
son and instigated the present contro-
versy.
Mr.. Stricken himself presided at the
meeting today and a clash between the
Stetson and anti-Stetson factions was
expected until Mrs. Eddy's letter, ad-
dressed to the Board of Trustees, was
read. 1t said:
'sBrookline, Mass. Nov. Is. 1909.
"In consideration Of the present mo-
mentous question at issue In First
Church of Christ. Scientist New York
city, am constrained to say-if / can
settle this church difficulty amlcably
by a few words, as many students
think 1 can, 1 herewith cheerfully sub
scribe these words OF love. / advise
YOU with all my soul to support those
who are supporting the mother church"
Mrs. Eddy's own signature was af-
fixed to the foregoing. After 1t had
been read, Edwin F. Hatfield. chair
man of the Board OF Trustees, said
simply;
Mrs. Eddy's words is law with u.s.
and adjournment was taken.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16
ROBERTSON MUST
|. MOUNT GALLOWS
Sentenced to Death for Dual
I Murder.
ANTICIPATES FATAL FRIDAY
Thinks -Four Weeks Too Lsag b
Wall.
For FIRST Time In ssve.fy-snrss
Years Death Sentence ID Proneunc-
ed In Fr.akIin County cs~rt
Houss--AppeaIs for
New Trial.

Russeivilie, Nov. 15.---<Special)-~
Tom Robertson was today sentenced to
die for the murder Of his wife and his
mother n-iaw. and dangerous as
sauit upon his father-in-law. The
sentence of the court Will be execute
ed Friday. December ~.
The verdict came after the jury had
been out thirty-six hours. All In the
court room at the time Judge Aston
pronounced sentence were visibiy at
fected with the exception OF Robertson
himself. He met the announcement OF
his fate with cool bfavado, remarking
that four weeks is too long to walt
for death.
Judge Aston today pronounced tho
first death sentence that has
been heard in the Franklin county
court house IN seventy-th three years. In
doing So he lowered the curtain on
the tragedy OF two weeks ago, one Of
the bloodfest in the county's history.
The crime was committed at Darling
ton. October 80.
The case went to the jury Saturday.
During Sunday. while the Jurors were
battling among themselves as to Rob-
erson's fate, eight OF them demanding
that the death sentence should be car
ried out while four held out for life
Imprisonment. excitement in Russell
Vile was intense.
After the verdict had been read,
Judge Aston said:
"Tom Robertson. a grand jury OF this
county has indicted you for the MUIR
der of Mamie Robertson. You have
had fair aud impartial trial before
jury of your countrymen. You have
been ably defended by attorneys who
did their whole duty.
Jtdwe Trmunnem Sentences.
"The Jury has found you guilty fix-
ing your punishment at death and Il
becomes the duty OF this court TO iru-
pose sentence. Therefore II Is order
ed that you be taken from this court
house to the county jail by the sheriff
and there safely kept until Friday. De-
canfber ~. next. when he 10 s1irectso
to take you to such convenient place
as he may select and In private 10
hang you by the neck until you are
dead And may God have mercy on
your soul"
Judge Aston ana the Jury were
visibiy affected. not so the defendant
who cooily answer queries put TO him
by the court. None OF his family was
In the court room. His father sat by
his side during the trial. The court
house was filled today when the ver-
dict was announced.
After sentence was pronounced,
Judge Aston urged Robertson to pre-
pare for death and not TO defude HIM
self with the hope OF escaping the
sentence.
To the sheriff Robertson said that
four weeks is too long to wait and
that he wants to die now. The mo-
ton for a new hearing will be heard
this week.
Isaac cantreli is now on trial for
the murder of Parker I'm 1899. The
State has about concluded its testi-
mony.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16

Joplin. Mo-, Nov I5-WilHan,
Schmulbach tonight shot Patroimen
James Smith and Tim Granney, while
they were arresting two women. one
or whom was Schmuibach's wife.
smith. 1t is thought. was fatally
wounded. Schmulbach and the two
women escaped The arrest OF the
women was made while the polica
were endeavoring to clean UNI the
town preliminary to the arrival OF
billy" Sunday, who will begin a re-
vival meeting here In two weeks.
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HASKELL CASE
MUST GO TO TRIAL

Chickasha. Okla. Nov. 15.-Federal
Judge John A. Marshall today over
ruled the demurrer filed. by Governor
Charles N Haskell and FIVE other Okla
Romans to indictments charging them
with fradulently securing from the
Government title to a large number
of town lots in Muskogee. Okla.
The defendants were ordered to ap-
near for trial Saturday morning at
Chickasha.
The ave co-deferdants OF Governor
Haskell are C. w. Turner. A. q Eng
fish. w. R. Eaton, w. T.. Hutchins
and F. B.. Sewers.
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MOURN PLAYERS DEATH.
students Of Both Universities Pay last
Tributes.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 15--A sympa.
thetic sorrow pervades this city today
for the mother and family OF Archer
Christian. the Is-year-old half-b back Of
the University of Virginia foot bali
team, who while so vaiiantly striving
to help his team triumph over that Of
Georgetown University at washing
ton last Saturday, sustained injuries
from which twelve hours later he died.
gloom almost as deep Is spread over
Charlottesville, where the students or
the University Of Virginia feel keenly
their loss OF a fellow student and
foot bali player whose brilliant work
had done much for the success OF the
team during the season.
Representatives OF both universities
who accompanied the body Of young
Christian from Washington last might.
will remain here for the funeral. The
services will be held in st. Paul's
Church at IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The student body from Chariot
tesville will be well represented. The
Rev. Robert w. Forsyth, rector Of ST.
Pauls viii conduct the funeral SER
vices.
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been smothered and that ventilation
would clear. the galleries and make
them passable for the searchers.
In half an hour the fan was sudden
ly ordered shut down. Smoke began
to pour from the main shaft Inn
mediately the experts were lowered
again to investigate the cause Of the
increased smoke. AS the armored
searchers descended they repeatedly
signailed for q halt. Their progress
toward the bottom was slow and
cautious. Suddenly loud blast came.
Raise her up" shouted Newsam,
raise her fast" he repeated when q
second signal was given.
The experts were 5erked to the sur
face and gave orders for fire hose.
Firemen of the mine were called out
and the hose taken DOWN into the
shaft Water was turned on and q
few minutes later the searchers came
again TO the top.
They reported that blaze had been
discovered In the stable portion OF the
mine where the original fire
had occurred. There had been no
trace Of this blaze on trips that the
experts had made previous to the
they could put the blaze out with q
A second attempt was made to
drown the fire. but lack OF water
pressure made success doubtful. At Q
o'clock dense clouds OF smoke were
pouring out The heat around the
shaft which before chad been normal.
was now excessive. For the experts
to re-enter the mine was impossible.
Shaft Again Sealed. ~
By this time G. II. Rice. OF Pitts
burg. Of the United States geological
survey had reached the scene. The
mine inspectors had become alarmed
and the shaft was sealed with steel
sheets and heavy layer OF sand.
Men and women with loved ones In
the mine turned away in despair.
For an hour after the sealing of the
shaft and the assurance that no fur
Their search could be made until the
fire had been extinguished. the streets
were filled with men and women
whose eyes were dimmed with tears
and whose faces expressed utter hope
lessness.
To fight the fire was determined
upon and orders for water pumps, a
fire engine and train loads of water
tank cars were hurriediy given. From
La Sale. Ill. a fire engine arrived to-
night on special train.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16
JAMAICA STORM TOLL
PLACED AT FIFTY LIVES

Kingston. Jamaica. Nov. I5.-while
It is yet impossible to give an accur-
ate statement of the loss of life and
damage to property as the result Of
the storm, it is variously estimated
that about fifty persons were drowned
by the floods and that the material
damage will total not less than $780,
600.
The principal loss was to the ba-
mana plantations on the north side of
the island, few shipments will be pos
sIble before January. The south side
OF the island was uninjured and the
situation here is not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16

WASHINGTON, Nov, 15.--Tne haheas
corpus case of Albert Marbles, coming
from the United States circuit Court
for the Eastern District OF Missouri,
was decided today by the Supreme
Court Of the United States against
Marbles. Marbles. a negro. sought to
resist extradition from st. Louis Mo-.
to Warren County. Mississippi, where
he was charged with assault with in
tent to kill.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-16

yokohama. Nov. 1s-The Norwegian
steamer Selja from Portland. Ore, to
Hong Kong. Is ashore at Kuro Island.
10 the south of Osumi province. Her
engine room has filled with water The
SeIfa is a freighter.
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Rev. w. A. ATexansIer Deaa.

Memphis Tenn. Nov. 1s.-Rev w.
A. Alexander, a widely known Presby-
terrain minister and member OF the fac
ulty of the Southwestern Presbyterian
University at Clarixsville, Tenn, died
suddenly here tonight OF an attack OF
heart disease. Mr.. Alexander became
III at the union station. where he was
awaiting a TRAN, en- route from
Clarksville to Kosciuslxo. Miss, to vis-
It relatives, and died within a few
minutes.
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AGAIN INDICTED.

Grand Jury Takes Action Against AL
legged Night Riders.
Union City, Tenn. Nov. 15-The
grand Jury returned individual fndict-
ment late today against Garrett John
son and Arthur cloar, alleged night
riders, charging them with the murder
of Captain Quentin Rankin on October
IS, 1903.
Previously both men were Jointly
indicted with four other defendants
and on conviction were sentenced to
be hanged. but the supreme court 70.
yersed the trial court
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information in regard to such fraud
Wa IN September, 1907, whom letter
cana from 4 man in New York stat
Ing that he wished he could prove that
the government was being swindled.
at once wrote to him that the de-
partment will be glad to DO anything
In Its power to see that sucn conoi-
stopped At once. ana II there IL guilt
anywhere along the line, to see that
there Is proper punishment
THAT was the beginning Of the So
called sugar investigation 20 far a. the
treasury department was concerned
The gentleman who sent the letter
came TO the department later. took up
the matter personally and gave In
formation which was at once sent to
the special officers It New York for
investigation
PAR CLAIMS Reward.
There IL one thing 70 keep In MIND
in order to give proper weight to tf>
statements that have been made.
Parr 10 now and has been for ~
time q claimant for . share Of tho =
100000 turned over to the deparX emf
by the sugar trust. a rule wh.5h
made as assistant secretary and which
/ rigidly enforced. stood between him
and the money reward he desires for
his services as government agent
THAT order still stands. Further
more there are other claimants for the
same reward and Mr.. Parr would be
compelled to prove that his was the
original information on which the de-
partment acted.
"sr. Parr was In 1905 appointed 9
special employee Of the department for
general work.
had with Mr.. Parr as sugar investi-
gator was after information had been
lodged here and such information sent
forward for investigation. Mr.. Parr
himself In a letter written to the de-
partment during the present year
states:
"-official investigation of the al
legged wrongdoine in the weighing of
sugars was assigned to me November
IL, 1907 by Special Agent O. r. Cross.
Mr.. Parr states that on the eve OF
the sugar trial he was sent on trip
to the West. thus preventing him from
carrying on the necessary investiga-
ton and preparation OF data and that
this was done for the purpose of him
dering and hampering the investiga-
ton. On the contrary 1t was to help
this work that he was ordered to make
this trip at the request of District At
torney stimson.
mr.. Parr has something to say In
regard to the releasing of the vessel
'Strathyre' in November. 1907. after he
had seized &C. There Ia no Information
In any of the reports of the depart
ment tending to show any violation of
the customs laws by said vessel or
master or owner.
'As to any general implication that
the office OF the assistant secretary in
charge of customs was some how In
league with or under the influence OF
the sugar trust can only assert most
positively that In the four years and
| half Of my term of this office ! saw
no indication that the said trust at
tempted to exercise such influence.
No approaches were ever made to me
BY any of its officials or agents and
performed my duties with none but
the most common knowledge OF the
existence Of such an Organization"
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vermiiiion. 8. y. Nov. 1s--An uni
dentified farm hand attacked Albert
Nelson and his wife with a razor In
their home In Reversible township. Clay
County, twenty-hves from vermiiiion.
early today. killed the woman. fatal
iy wounded Nelson and was himself
killed by the farmer. 1t Is believed
the motive was robbery.
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Madrid, Nov. 15--An official dispatch
from Nador. Morocco. says the Moorish
tribesmen have sent in their submits
sion 20 General Marina, commander Of
the spanish forces
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Hamburg. Nov. 15-The German
steamer Illyria. from Philadelphia, and
the German steamer Nummantic. from
Baltimore. arrived TO-DAY after stormy
passages. Both Srelghtera were dam
ARed.
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phiiadeiphia, Pa. Now l5---(heakerI
w. HiIi. coifsotor OF the port OF phiia-
delphia, today deni1 any knowledge
OF frauds In connechbn with the Inn
portation Of sugar here. He said he
deffed Special Agent Parr or any one
else to show that the sugar company
or any other importer was benefiting
by collision with customs officials
here.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, Nov. 1ss-Eeer Alabama.
West Eqorida and Missihsirpi--RaiD
Tuesday and Wednesdayg colder We'd
neaaaxS moderate variable Einds.