The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-18
ALL IS QUIET AT HUNTSVILLE Two More Men Put Under
 Arrest. MILITIA HAS DULL TIME Rumors ofImpending Troubles
 Are UnfOunded. Soldiers Will Go Home as Soon as Sheriff Rodgers Decides That
 He Can Protect the
 Prisoners.

Huntsville, Sept. 17.--(Special.)- Although one of the largest crowds of | the year has been in Huntsville all day, the situation is as quiet around the jail as if there had never been any 1 trouble or prospect of trouble. The militia commanded by Captain Brown had a dull day, and there was no apparent cause for many alarming rumors that have been circulated from time to time during the day. The city and suburbs have settled down to their usual peaceful pursuits.
 Tomorrow every member of the Min | isters' Union which embraces practical | ly every preacher in Huntsville will preach on the subject outraged law" and will advise their congregations against mob violence.
 Two More Arrests. Two arrests were made before day ] light this morning. The prisoners are Silas Morley Wood. chopper and | waggoner. charged with arson in the | jail and Josh Miller, charged with mur- der committed by taking part tn the | hanging and shooting of Horace Naples.
 The men were arrested at their homes in the country by Deputy Sheriff Ward and Captain Lucien Brown. The prisoners were to have been arraigned in court during the afternoon. but the jury box was found to be exhausted, and no action can be taken until 1t is
 refilled. This will require about one
 day and a meeting of the commission
 CTS will be held for the purpose Mon- day. The arraignment will probably take place not before Tuesday. : Reports reached here during the day that a band of armed men would come to town from the neighborhOod of
 Meridianville for the purpose of mak ing trouble. It was said also that when the cotton mills turned out at 3 o'clock the operatives would flock into town and make trouble. These re- ports proved to be groundless and purpose being in the minds of any crowd In +ae country or the mill vil- lages. Troops Are Replaced. A large squad of additional militia men came up from Birmingham to take places of men who have been excused from further duty, and this also gave rise to a report that other soldiers had been ordered here.
 Considerable feeling was aroused by a report of a squadron of the 7th cavalry, United States army, had been ordered by Judge David Shelby to look after United States prisoners In the jail. Judge Shelby promptly made q denial of this rumor. He stated furth CT that there Is no occasion for the presence of United States soldiers.
 Although the average citizen has a deep feeling of resentment against the presence of the militia in the court house yard. they are ready to acknowl- edge the fact that the jail guard is good thing for the preservation of peace and the only regret is that the militia did not get here on the after noon of the lynching
 'I am as anxious as anybody to have the soldires leave the city. for I can see that their presence is like faunt- ing a red rag in the face of a bull, but l am undecided as to when they can safely leave. If the sheriff finds that the people of the city will stand with him in an emergency. the soldiers will probably be ordered home Monday.
 Rodgers Not Ready.
 Sheriff Rodgers Is unwilling to take another risk In this matter and if he fails to assure Judge Speake that the jail can be held against q mob in case of assault the militia will likely re- main here an indefinite time. The 
 appointment of not having the good citizens back him up, and is not likely to make the mistake of trusting to their assistance again.
 Thomas w. Higgins. one of the alleged lynchers. was brought out of jail and taken to the court house this afternoon under the escort of a single deputy sheriff. The absence of militia ry guard had a good effect. Many friends of MT Higgins met him on the streets and shook his hand
 Several other prominent men in varI- ous parts of the county have taken flight. according to report. Additional indictments were returned by the grand jury Friday night. The grand jury took recess today and will con vene Monday
 Judge Shelby Talks.
 Judge Shelby was asked what action the government will take in regard to the setting fire to the Jail and endan- gering lives of United States prisoners. He said that the matter will rest pri- marily with Judge Jones of the Dis trict Court. who will charge the grand jury to investigate evidence secured by deputy marshals who were in the Jail on the night of the lynching.
 It Is not likely. Judge Shelby inti- mated, that the matter will get into his court unless an appeal is taken by the defendants after trial In the United States Court here. However, the gov ernment could take Jurisdiction in the matter and hSve the trials before the court of appeals if such action Is ad- visable.
 Judge Shelby would not express an opinion because he may be called upon in the course of events to render an opinion from the bench.
 Men of Co. Make Statement.
 The officers and men of Company F 3rd regiment, who were stationed in the jail on the night of the lynching. are anxious for all of the facts to be- come known during the investigations of the military court of inqury They are confident that they will be held blameless. The telegram sent by Gov ernor Cunningham's private secretary to Captain Robert L. Hay 1t is said is to a great extent responsible for the actions of the company which have brought down upon the organization the censure of the press.
 Judge Paul Speake ordered the com pany to guard the Jail on the afternoon before the lynching, and sentries were stationed at once on the streets lead