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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
FIVE READ IN MINES,
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RsesaIs of a Gas ExplosiSA at Boswell,
 Pm. s0
 Pittsburk. Pa. Jan. 3s.--FIise men are dead tonight as the result of the gas explosion and subsequent fire in the Merchants Mine. of the United Coal Company at Boswell, Somerset county. last night. One man is seri- ously injured and several others slight 'ly injured.
 The dead: ]. J. Logan. of Pittsburg. mkue supeT4ntendent; recovered last night badly burned, died soon after be- ing removed from the mine: George Morris, assistant superintendent body found today. terribly burned; John Cole, day foreman. body burned and one hand blown off Andrew Spurlock and his son. Germans miners.
 The injured: William Hay. of Jen- ners, one of the rescuing party, taken out of the mine tonight in a serious condition: several foreign miners. pain fully burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
]. M. GUFFEY IS CHOSEN
 TO SUCCEED JAMES KERR

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 26-James NJ. Guffey, the Pittsburg oil maRnate. was today unanimously chosen as the Penn sylvania member of the Democratic National Committee. to succeed James Kerr. deceased.
 MT. Guffey was defeated for the po- sttion at the Denver convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Makes Bond Fer His Appearance in PittshurR.

 PittsburG.
 New York Jan. 3s.-Patrick J. kie- ran. vice president of the Fidelity Funding Company. whose affairs are In the hands of receivers. was arrested at his home here late today on the ground that he was a fugitive From justice and that he was wanted in Pittsburg, where charges of grand lar cenY had been lodged against him
 Kieran was taken to police head quarters but had been locked up only a few hours when word came from Su- perlntAndent of Police McQuade. of Pittsburg. stating that Kieran had given bond there and requesting that he be released.
 This was done. but before Kieran left headquarters. he was served with an order to appear In the Supreme Court on January 2s, to be examined regarding the affairs of the Fidelity Funding Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Four Indiana Counties "Dry..

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 26-Fifty- eight saloons were put out of busi- ness as a result of local option elect ions in four counties of Indiana to- day.
 The counties that have voted dry" are Hamilton. Putnam. Decatur and Tipton. In each the majorities against the wet" party was large.
 In the county seats the "drys" cele- brated their victory by ringing church bells and in many of the towns meet ings were held tonight at which hymns were sung and congratulatory speeches were made.
 Three other counties. Pike, Wabash and Lawrence were added to the dry" column several days ago. Within the next ten days ten more counties will hold elections to decide the question of saloons or no saloons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
MARcoNI IS GRATIFIED.
Pleased That wirless TeIegraphy Saved
 So Many Lfyea.

New York. Jan. 26.-William Mar conf, the young Italian, who first gave wireless telegraphy it's commercial val ue. is greatly gratified that so many lives were saved by its use after the crash of the steamships Republic and Florida. A special cable to The Times from London, says that Mir. Marconi expressed himself as follows:
 "I am exceedingly gratifed and very grateful that wireless telegraphy has been the means of saving SO many lives"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
KILLS PROHIBITION
TEXAS SENATE REJECTS STATE
 WIDE PLAN.
Xete Ia Upper House Was OvervyheIna- inw, mssf fse esmesfiem May Ne Submitted te Electors
 of State. ,E

Austin, Tex. Jan. 26--In the Senate this evening Senate Judiciary Commit tee No. 2. killed by vote of to l.. the Senate bill providing for the es- tablishment of statutory prohibition in Texas.
 This effectually terminates that feature of the prohibition fight in the Texas Legislature. but still leaves the state- wide prohibition submission bill pending in the Senate, and the bill providing that no liquor shall be sold within ten miles of any school house. pending in the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Ne,r NIinlnr Ctnmnanx.

Monroe, La. Jan. 26--Artfeies of inc corporation of the American Diamond Mining Company were filed here Zoe day. The concern is capitalized at Sl, ,0O0, 900 and has been organized for the purpose of mining diamonds la Arkansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
May Make Wireless Compulsory.

May Make Wireless Compulsory.
 Washington. Jan. 26--As an outcome of the triumph of wireless telegraphy in saving the lives of passengers and crew of the iil-fated White Star Lin CT Republic, Congress may require ev- cry going steamer that leaves an American port to cross either the Atlantic or Pacific to be equipped with wireless apparatus.
 Representative James Francis Burke. of Pennsylvania today intro- duced a bill to require every ocean, going passenger steamer, certified to carry fifty passengers. before being granted a clearance for a foreign port 500 miles or more distant to be equip ped with an efficient interchangeable installation with an operator aboard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Local OOtlOn fin Iaaho

HUuHI UVtIUh m NuahO.
 Boise. Idaho. Jan. 26.-The local op- tion bill today passed the House by a vote of A to 9. It is expected that the bill will pass the Senate with few amendments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
WOMEN, TAKE NOTICE,

Salem, Ore, Jan. 26.--A bill pro hibiting the wearing of hat pins q more than ten inches long was q passed by the oregon House of q Representatives today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
THE WEATHER.

waahfsRton. D. C., Jan. :6.-Fcre- easts AIsbama---Generally fair, we'd nesday and ThursdHyJ no decided change h temperasuret Iight variable winds. s*
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

George H. Parker, the we'll known lawyer of Cullman, and former mem- Der of the Legislature, was a Capitol visitor today. MT. Parker is on his way to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
KIEnAN IS ARRESTED.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

For a long time Senator Johnston listened attentively to what the Ar kansan had to say. but as was said of him by some friends. the Alabaniian made it a rule to remain so constantly in his seat to keep q thorough run of legislation that he would listen to almost anything that was said. even if 1t bored him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
ROVERS OUIkICK
The INDEPENDENTS
BurHs-San Francisco Game a
Tie and ThiSfleS Defeat
the BarbarianS

Taking four goals in the second half
of an unequal game at Fruitvale yes
terday. the Albion Rovers defeated the
Independent soccer players, who were
blanked. The first half passed with
out either side crossing the goal lines,
but early in the second half Aitken of
the Albions made the first score. The
Independent backs had missed on a
kick, and Aitken beat them TO the
ball
The second goal was made by Aitken
also from a corner of the field. Soon
afterward the Independents were PEN
allied for changing time keepers with
out informing the referee, and Nc
Kiernon made the penalty kick A few
minutes before the penalty try, Hurst
of the Rovers had scored.
At Alameda the Burns and San Fran
cisco teams played a tie. 1 to L, and
the Barbarians went down before the
Thistles, being defeated by to 1 in a
hotly contested match at Freeman's
park. Oakland.
The Vampires played in good form
on the Golden Gate park stadium yes
terday afternoon and handily defeated
the United Caledonians by score of
10 to 0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Stanford Enthusiasts Take
Up Rowing Again

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. a.
In spite of the fact that rowing has
been abolished as an intercollegiate
sport. the outlook for this pastime is
very good for next year. The sport is
to be continued under the auspices of
the Lagunita boat club. whose member
ship consists of all the students in
college interested in rowing The
custody of the shells and all the other
rowing equipment was given over TO
the club BY the executive committee OF
the student body at a recent meeting.
and the sport is to be continued under
the same status as it was before being
taken over by the student body two
years ago. No professional coach is TO
be hired this year. so the old men will
have the duty of instructing the novices
in the handling OF the oars.
Lake Lagunita will not be filed until
the first of February. but training Is TO
begin at the very first of the semester
the men being given inside work on the
rowing machines until the water is
ready for them.
The club has already made arrange
ments for several races with different
crews along the coast. The Boat club
of the University of California has
promised a match. and a trip Is to be
taken to the north to meet the crew of
the University OF Washington. Besides
these matches several others are to be
held with crews from the southern part
Of the state
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
CORNELL ADVOCATES REFORM

ITHACA. X. Y, Dec. 12.-1he Cornell
university faculty yesterday adopted
resolution advocating reform IN foot
ball.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

the finish that he always adops this
means TO keep his mind diverted. He
also ignored the crowd completely,
keeping his eyes directly on the track
in front of him all the time. He had
a regular system mapped out, and he
never varied. This is why he won.
After finishing his thirteenth mile
Fitzgerald was forced to stop and
change his shoe. When he removed it
he discovered that his right foot was
badly cut. The blood came in gushes,
but to the surprise of the crowd Fitz
had his trainer bandage the injured
member changed his shoe and started
right in after losing two laps. This
was the only mishap of the AFTERNOON
The first FIVE miles were reeled off in
25 minutes and AZ seconds, with King
well in the lead. He was also leading,
with Connolly, Fitzgerald and Hayes
running in the order. named, at the
finish of the tenth mile. which the stop
watches caught at So minutes so sec
onds. The time for Is miles was
/ hour 20 minutes and so seconds, and
Connolly had a slight lead then.
All went well for the Irishman until
after the eighteenth mile, when Hayes
and fitzgerald set their trap into
which the game and willing Connolly
unconsciously stepped. Though beaten
beyond the question of doubt after
the twentieth mile Connolly continued
on his way and finished the course in
3 hours "a minutes and seconds.
Fitzgerald's time was 2 hours 80 min
utes and seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
.OLAPHS TOO SLOW
. FOR FIRST MARINES
OakIanderS Are Beaten by the
Mare Island Eleven by
80 to o Score
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Dec. 12.-The first foot
ball eleven of Mare island defeated the
Olaphs of Oakland on the naval grid
iron, by the overwhelming score of
33 to this afternoon. The marines
proved greatly improved aggregation
since the last game, which was played
week ago. At all times they were
too fast for the Oakland team.
Bucking the line and end runs We're
the principal tactics used by the vic
tors in making gains. The Olaphs' only
asset was grit and this they had plenty
of, for they were up and in the game
at all times.
O'Connor and Fraser for the marines
and Fenderly and Busekist for the
Olaphs were the most prominent
players.
Following the game played by the
Olaphs and first marines the second
marine team clashed with the Tele-
graphs of Vallejo and the local team
won, to 0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

Official but the question has been
raised that the track was short 1880
yards, or l mile and 12O yards. of the
recognized Marathon course. 26 miles
2S5 yards. This tends to put a damper
on the wonderful run made by Hayes
and deprives him of a record, though
taking il for granted that the track
WAS short, the New Yorker could easily
have run the additional mile and half
and broken St Yves record. which is
down on the books as hours 80 min
utes 10 seconds.
Incidentally Fitzgerald beat the
mark of hours 80 minutes and 10
seconds set by St Yves, the Frenchman,
at Seattle last summer 1t is alleged
that the track on which St Yves set
this record was also short, so it looks
like an even break
1t was wonderful race and IL held
the interest Of the 5000 spectators from
the moment that Mayor elect P. H.
Mccarthy fired the starting shot till
HAYES sprinted in a winner. The old
time foot racers and cross country
runners all agreed that the contest was
all they had hoped for.
Hayes ran Connolly right off mis- feet,
or rather he and Fitzgerald accom-
plished this remarkable performance
HAYES is undoubtedly a great distance
runner, possibly the greatest that San
Francisco has ever seen, but without
the able assistance of his teammate it
is question as to whether or not he
would have beaten Connolly.
Hayes and Fitzgerald cIeverly out
iockeyed the Irish runner. They
framed up a deal for him and carried
their plans through to nicely. Con-
molly tried to keep at the heels of both
and force them TO make the pace for
him, but they cleverly split up. hayes
ran ahead of the Irishman and FitZ-
gerald took up a position behind him.
Between them they soon wore Con out.
AS for poor old Soldier King, he was
only a joke Starting out as usual at
a breakneck clip, he held the lead for
ten miles Then he began to drop be-
hind till they all Tapped him many
times. King was running on his
nerve alone after the fifteenth mile, and
he staggered off the track after COM
Melting 19 miles and 4 laps. He was
done for and outclassed.
The winner was the class OF the
bunch from start to finish. He led off
with free, easy stride of style all
his own, and he scarcely ever varied
this except when he and his partner
laid their plans to break the heart of
the local runner. At the finish Hayes
annarently was as fresh as when he
started. He sprinted the last quarter
mile like 100 yard performer.
throughout Hayes chewed on a quill
toothpfck This melted the wonder OF
everybody The winner explained at
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
RACING SURVIVES
ANTI-BETTING LAW
Close of the Third Week of the
Sport DispeIS All Doubts
of Turfmen
By E. w. CLARKE

Three weeks of racing at Emeryville
indicate that the sport will survive
the almost fatal blow of the Walker
Otis anti book making law. Turfmen
who were dubious are taking a hopeful
view of the situation. and the jockey
club management is more than pleased
with the experiment.
When President Thomas r. Williams
guaranteed so days of racing at the
track across the bay in the face OF
the untoward action OF the law makers
he was prepared to pocket a loss OF
$4,000 or $685. 900 and consider it
good investment toward keeping the
sport alive and preserving the value OF
the clubs three big racing plants
Emeryville. Ingleside and Tanforan-
while waiting for more favorable legis-
lation.
Some horse owners and most specu-
lators We're inclined to doubt the sue
cess of the venture in the hrst two
weeks of the meeting and a small
string or two were shipped to Juarez
Williams maintained that the weather
was the only thing against HIM. The
sunshine of Friday and Saturday
proved that he was right. The crowds
grew to profitable proportions and the
betting under the memory system was
lively enough to satisfy the average
speculator.
At the same time the news from
Juarez Indicated that the track there
with the small population available
for attendance. the slow course and
the cold weather would never success
fully rival California as winter racing
point. The meetings at Tampa and
Jacksonville are likewise losing favor
because of the sickness that has al
ready wrought havoc among the racers
From present appearances the Emery
Vile meeting instead of being run at
loss will either break even or show
small profit
The racing during the last week was
of a high order, with large, well bal
anced fields in nearly every event. With
the temperance of dozens of horses
the talent is beginning to get line
ON the consistent performers. BogsS
scored his fourth victory of the meeting
Saturday. Those that have won three
races each are: Mauretania, Fernando,
RosevaIe and Judge Quinn The WIN
ners of two races each are Napa Nick.
Mechant, Hex. Rubric. Early Tide. Re
zon. Hampass. Grace @, Balronia. Ross
lare and Illusion.
The absence of Archibald, who went
to Juarez left the rivalry keener for
jockey hOnOrs and three or four lads
performed we'll during the week Eddie
Dugan had his first mount Thursday
and in three days rode two winners.
one second two third and was three
times unplaced- Mentry topped the
winning list with six victories out of
13 mounts. Selden. E. Martin and A.
Walsh rode three winners each, Martin
having eight others in the money to
Walsh's five and Selden's three Buxton
distinguished himself by failing TO
show with one of his eight mounts, and
VoSper only landed one out of 10.
Following is the record of the boys
who rode one or more winners:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

Additional sports on Pages 10 ana N
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
MEETINGS TO MAKE
BASEBALL HISTORY
Big League Gatherings i'm New
York This Week viii End
Series of Controversies

NEW YORK, Dec. IA cycle of
baseball meetings will begin here to-
morrow. The national commission will
meet first to decide on the case Of
Pitcher Torey, now on the Cincinnati
reserve list, but claimed by the Spring
field club of the Three 1 league. On
Tuesday the National league will have
its annual melting. and on Wednesday
the American league will open its ses
sions. National league magnates say
their meetings will be harmonious. but
their statements do not coincide with
opinions of others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Jeff aud Smoke Have Record
Under Is Rounds

Speaking of long distance fights
neither Jeffriees nor Johnson ever went
more than 25 rounds. Jeffries fought
Tom Sharkey % rounds at Coney island
on November 3. 1899. and won the de-
cision The following May he knocked
out jim Corbett in 23 rounds in the
same ring. He also fought Sharkey
and Choynski 20 rounds each in this
city the year before.
Johnson has had several 20 round
fights, chief among them being those
with Sam McVey and Marvin Hart in
this city and that with Sandy Fergu-
son in the little old Colma pavilion.
He knocked McVey out in the last
round, won the decision from Ferguson
and lost it to Hart. He also went Is
rounds with Sam Langford and Joe
'Jaenette, winning over both.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
Four Teams Qualify for
Tennis SemifinalS

The handicap doubles tournament
bepun on the Golden Gate Park tennis
courts yesterday was completed TO the
seunf-fnals. The four successful teams
were J. Schwarz and A. n. Still (15),
I Cahill and ". r. Marcus 90,
III Ratkin and T. p. Finnigan lowe
152-6) and c. 9. Sparrow and NJ. A.
peck l15). The tournament will be
completed next Sunday. The scores
follow
f,-e 81 hest A. NJ de Vail and T. d. Brendt
tgs 3-6j e-4. 6-l: J: schwaiz and a. Z. sun
~, beat J. Ross and W Brown 900 6--3. s-6;
= aass and J. A. Code 10 beat J. Johnstone
"a " Kaiser 10 3-61 6-3 Sc; J. X
..af5ii and W A. Marcus l4-6l beat j. A. swift
s-F4 p a Orrett il5 40 6-1. 6-l. Dykmsnn
1-otbers l30i beat NJ. Ferry and II Williams
~ s.e( bv default: r. II. Batkin and Z. +: Fin
ri,5an .owe y 2-6) beat Il. /. Jacques and T. ~
W3oicott fi5 3-e) by default: {. J. Nurley and j.
y Fasfop fowe l-6l beat W O. kn0wlton and
= q Cshia lowe 3-6l 81. 6-2; {. 9. spar
1svr snd NJ A. Peck (l5) beat f Coryn and W.
pbillins f15 z-61 sc. 70, 6-z-
second commissioners and Still beat Guerin
md cnerfn. 6--0 7---5: cahll and Marcus beat
PES ana code Ga a.; BatkiD and Flnnigan
i,.ss fl~lnann brothers S--6. 81; sparrow and
Peck heat Coryn and Phillips e. 6-S-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
cyn1,e MupnrR DIsPRoyED- .pittsh,,

KAN Dec. 12.--An open verdict was returned
today by the coroner's ury that INQUIRED info
the death OF Goldie Engberg. who died De-
eember 8 as a result OF carbolic acid poison
sug. 1t was at first supposed that the youug
was murdered.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13
HAYES CLINCHES TITLE IN.
GREAT MARATHON RACE
Fitzgerald Aids in Jockeying Con Con
molly Near Finish

Johnny Hayes the renowned distance York
half behind
Fitzgerald
akeo
Coastd performers Connolly man
Soldier King fell by after 9 miles,
According watches of the Hayes
in breaking time
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

New winner the uM land showing H
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

The usual target practice was held
yesterday at Shell Mound park. The at
tendance was large and conditions for
shooting were favorable. Here are
the principal scores of the day:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-13

DENVER EXPRESS DERAILED-Lincoln. Neb
Dec I2.-The Denver Chicago eastbound ex
press on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad was derailed at Exeter. so miles from,
Iincon this morning. Two passenger cars
the engine the baggage and the mail cars left
the track and toppled on their sides Eight
passengers were injured. one severely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-28

The directors Of the Newberry cot
ton mills have arranged for enlarging
the mill by the addition of another
wins. to cost saso.ooo. This wing will
extend from the southeast corner
along O'Neall street, and will be made
to accommodate 10000 new spindles
and 500 new looms. making q mill
with 10000 spindles and over nine
hundred looms. or the $25o.o0o to
build tho addition. s1sO.ooo will come
from the surplus accumulated by the
min. and 100000 in new stock will
be issued. the stockholders having
first choice Of taking this stock and
they will no doubt take It all. The
capital stock Of the Newberry mills is
limited to $500. 900, but the plant is
worth over q million. The first portion
Of the mill was built about twenty-five
years ago; an addition Of equal size
was made in 1894. and now a third
addition Of equal size as the other
will be made. 1t is expected that the
work will be completed In time for the
cotton crop OF 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-28
HE DIsPENsARY COMMISSION
Messrs. A. N. Wood and j. s. Brice
Were Appointed to Fill Vacancies.

Columbia. April 24.--Mr. A. N
Wood of Ganrney and Mr.. ]. Steele
Hrice Of York have ,been appointed
by Gov. Ansel on the dispensary
winding up commission to succeed
Messrs. c. X. Henderson of Aiken and
b. F. Arthur of Union. resigned. This
makes the commission now complete.
the following being the members: w.
j. Murray, Columbia. chairman: John
MsSween, Timmonsville, secretary;
Avery Patton. Greenville; A. N.
Wood. Gaffney; ]. S. Brice, York. It
will be recalled that Messrs. Arthur
and Henderson resigned from the
commission to become receivers un-
der the appointment Of Judge Prit-
chard before the State won its claims
for control of the State dispensary
fund.
Mr.. Brice Is well known throughout
the State. being former senator from
York. He has taken a prominent
part In public affairs for a number of
years. He was the author of the no.
ted "Brice bill'' which was the first
step In the destruction Of the State
dispensary. This bill allowed the
counties the opportunity of voting
out the dispensary and 1t was only
passed after bitter opposition on the
part OF the supporters >of the State
dispensary. Mr.. Brice is prohibi-
ZIONIST.
Mr.. Wood has resided in Carney
since 1875. where he went from Ala
bama to engage in the mercantile
business. Mr.. Wood Is now in the
banking business and is q very prom
inent man in CARNEY. being regarded
as one of the leading citizens Of the
town. He has had quite extended
interests in banking and manufactur-
ing establishments. He saw service
In the Confederate army and has al
ways taken active interest in reunion
work.