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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07
Vote Money to Exterminate Thrlps

SAN JOSE, Cal, March 6.-The SUI
pervisors this morning made an appro-
prlation of $500 to be used by the eoun-
ty entomologlst i'm conducting expert
ments to discover, If possible, the best
methods Of fighting and eXterminating
the orchard pest thrips.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07
Eell Down shaft to Hls Death

BY Associated Press
JACKSON, March 6-Edward Hall
am was killed at the Kennedy mine
today. He was descending a SHAFT
from the 24OO foot level when a skip
came down in the other compartment.
1t is believed he got scared and let
go his hold. He fell, breaking his
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07
Chief of Police Assassinated

By Associated Press
POLAND, March 6.-District Chief
of Police Jeletschin was shot and
killed today while attempting to dis
perse a crowd of workmen who had
met outside the town.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07

Colorado will celebrate the Tooth an
niversary of the discovery of Pixies
peak on November Is, 1906. A statue
may be erected in honor Of Gen. zeb-
ulon Pike, U. s. A,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07
EVERYBODY'S.

many subjects: ITO the President" \"
Mrs. M d. Hamilton; ITO Our Story
Writer'S" Miss Grace Adele Pierce; ITO
Our Reporters" Mrs. Josephine Lindley
Corella Phipps; ITO Our Dramatists," 4"
Miss Constance Farris; ITO Our Illus
trators'' Miss Katherine Thompson;
ITO the Rejection Slips; ITO Our I'm
published MSS Mrs. Louise M.
George; "To the Checks" Mrs. Harriet
Williams Myers; 1.-The Press Club"
Mrs. Adams Fisher; ITO the Men,"
Mrs. Maravene Kennedy.
Among the distinguished guests we're
Mrs. Turner president of the Shakes
peare club of Pasadena; Mrs. Clara
Spaldng Brown Ellis of New York City
Press club, Mrs. Harr Wagner (Madge
Morris) of San Francisco, Mrs. Amph-
leltt of Oxford, England, and Mrs. Finis
p. Ernest of Denver. Mrs Wagner,
whose poems have become classics in
modern verse, was persuaded to recite
her famous Peace Ode" Mrs. Mitchell
made a gracious toastmistress and IN
her inimitable manner told many dia-
lect stories. Mrs. Adams Fisher, Mrs
Florence Collins Porter and Miss Ada
Trotter made impromptu speeches
that were of special interest, for they
were marked by humor and felicitoGs
phrase.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07
COOKING WITH GAS

Good reason. so far as it
goes, for choosing Los An
geIes gas at 90 cents a 1000.
and probably less in. a year
or two
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07

Baroness Friedrich Won Eerde, who
was believed to be the oldest woman in
Germany, has just died at Cologne at
the age Of i04.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
WASHINGTON MAY ACT.
Castro Shall Not Insult American Min-
 iater UnnOtIced.

Washington, April 11.-Throughout the diplomatic corps keen interest ex- ists regarding the sensational answer which President Castro Is said to have made to Minister BOwen's latest re- quest for arbitration for the pending questions between the United States and Venezuela. Although Venezuela legation officials say the text of the dispatch was not included in the mail reaching the legation today and which left Caracas after the answer was de- livered to MT. Bowen, 1t has become noised among diplomats that the am swer was undiplomatic and almost threatening in wording. The knowl- edqe nossessed by certain diplomats on inc subject here indicates clearly that tbe character, if not the exact text of tbe answer, has been known for some time to the diplomatic corps in Cara cas and there is reason to believe that several foreign governments already have been advised of its text.
 While diplomats who have inquired at the State Department have been in- formed that practically no action will he taken regarding Venezuela until president Roosevelt returns from his western trip they also have received tbe intimation that if the exact text of Castro's answer comprises an insult to the American Minister 1t will not mass unnoticed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
HENDRICKS ATTACKED
LORDS COUNSEL MAKES CHARGES
 AGAINST OFFICIAL.
saya New York Insurance SuperInten- dent Plays FavOriteS-PrOceed- inGs in Equitable Assurance
 sOciety's Muddle.

New York. April 11.-Today's pro- ceedinRs before Justice Maddox in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, on the ap- pIication by Franklin B. Lord Tor an injunction to restrain the carrying out of the Equitable Life Assurance Soci- ety naturalization plan were enllvsned by an attack made by Edward M. Shepard. counsel for Lord on Francis Hendricks, State Superintendent of In- surance MT. Shepard declared that MT. Hendricks had refused hls client A hearing when the naturalization plan was under consideration although at the same time he was in conference with the attorneys for the Societys officers Mir. Shepard declared that MT. Hendricks had forced Mir. Lord to remain in outer darkness while he had rushed through the naturalization pIan with the representatives of the directors.
 Another feature of the hearing was the announcement by George Zabris- kie. as counsel for Charles w. Morse, that his client wished to intervene In the suit of MT. Lord. MT. Zabriskie informed the court that his client was fine owner of fifteen shares of Equita- hIe stock His request to intervene, both within and without the action. was agreed to by the other parties. Mir. Untermeyer gave formal notice that he would intervene in behalf of James H Hyde.
 William B. Hornblower. who said he represented the Equitable Society an0 its 500, GOO policyholders. contended that the stockholders privilege to vote for directors was not a property right. This was disputed by Mir. Untermever.
 There was considerable argument also between MT. Untermeyer and MT. Hornblower as to what constituted the Eauitable Society's surplus above re- serve requirements Of the $S0,o0O. 900 carried as surplus Mir. Hornblower said $7O, 900, ,000 should be considered as reserve to meet obligations. This left s1 Q 900 900 clear in which. however, he held the stockholder had no interest. that money belonging to the policy holders. MT. Untermeyer questioned the placing of the reserve to meet ob- Iieations at $70.00O.000 and asked if inc courts had not decided $46.000. 900 to be a sufficient reserve fund. To this Mr. Hornblower did not reply.
 At the close of the arguments Jus t,ce Maddox gave the lawyers until Friday to file briefs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
CROWDS INTERESTED
COURT ROOM PACKED TO HEAR SENATOR MITCHELL's TRIAL.
Hearing of Cases Wherein Prominent OreEonIam is Answering Foug indictments by Federal
 Grand Jury.

Portland, Ore. April 11.---Judge Bel fingers court was crowded today when the time arrived for Senator John H. Mitchell to plead to four indictments found against him by the late Federal grand jury.
 In a plea of abatement Senator Mitchell challenged the acts of the tate grand jury by charging specifically that Jurors w. Robertson and Carl Phelps, the original foreman and sec retary, respectively, had been illegally excused for the term pending the in- vestigations; that Jurors Frank G. Buffum and George Peebler had been sworn in some time after the grand jury had been empaneIed: that Juror George Gustin was not a citizen of the United States; that Jurors Frank Bolt CT and Joseph Essner were net tax payers as required by the law, and that District Attorney Heney was dis qualified in many ways, besides being prejudiced.
 The plea of abatement was based on the case wherein Senator Mitchell Is accused of accepting pay through the law firm of Mitchell and Tanner to cx- pedite land titles before the land de- partment at Washington in behalf Of Frederick A. Kribs. A demurrer was first filed after stipulation between the government and counsel for the defense that the plea In doatement should not be waived by the filing of the demurrer. Judge Alfred s. Ben nett of The Dalles. as attorney for Senator Mitchell, announced that there was a question of moral turpitude in- volved in the case, wherein Senator Mitchell is accused of accepting $2,9OO from A. D. Puter and therefore he would waive all legal technicalttios and be ready to proceed to trial with out delay upon the issues at stake.
 Judge Bennett entered plea of not guilty for the Senator in three of the cases against him, two for conspiracy under Section $40 of the revised stat utes and one under Section 17S2 for accepting money while holding the po- sition of United States Senator to eX- pedite title before the land department.
 w. H. Steiwer, President; H. H. Hendricks, Secretary and Treasurer; c. B. Zachary. General Manager, and c. E. Glass, book keeper of the Butte Creek Land, Live Stock and Lumber Company, entered pleas in abatement similar to that of Senator Mitchell, the charges against them being conspiracy to cover the public domain.
 District Attorney Heney objected to the pleas in abatement on the ground of their being filed too late. Hearing will be given Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
SENATOR ROBERT L. HIPP IS
 MURDERED BY JOHN WILLIAMS

dom in conference. He was then only 27 years old. but his speeches were models of diction and forceful in style. He was regarded as a working mem Der of the Senate rather than as debater He never exhibited his tall ents for the mere sake of exhibition. His charming personality and his gem erous. frank nature impressed the younger members of the Legislature. They knew a pledge from Senator Hipp's lips was a bond and they gave him their complete trust.
 So, too. was he popular with the su' bordinates of the legislative body ' we'll as the subordinates at the Ca. .x tol He had a kind word for those~ whom nature had not lavished its smiles and none will feel more sorrow at his untimely demise more than the humbIest of the Capitol workers.
 To the young men and women Of Montgomery the death of Senator Hipp will be shock. He was popular among Montgomery clubmen and he had visited in many Montgomery homes. He often came to Montgomery from his home in Cullman to renew friendly vows here.
 Senator Hipp was a practising law yer at Cullman to which city he re- moved from Blount County about three years ago. He was born at Brooks vile, Blount County. February 3. 1873, and was a son of Lycurgus Hipp. ra- tive of Ellijay, Ga. and his wife, who was Miss Leta Hyatt of Blount County.
 The young man attended the com mon schools of Blount County and Blount College from which he was graduated in 1892. Later he attended Cumberland University from which he was graduated, securing a law degree and was soon admitted to the bar. He took an active part In Demo- cratic campaigns of Blount County al- though that County was wav4rlng be- tween the parties. Mir. Hipp was un- ,,o Q rrfed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
DEADLOCK IN CONFERENCE.
Montgomery-ward Strike at Chicago
 still Unsettled

Montgomery-ward Strike at Chicago
 still Unsettled
 Chicago, April 11.-Onering to arbi- trate everything fin connection with the Montgomery Ward strike with the ex- ception of the garment workers griev- ances. committee of the Commercial Exchange, an organization of Chicago employers, deadlocked with represen- tatives of the Chicago Federation of Labor and the joint teamsters' unions at the Grand Pacific Hotel this evening. The meeting adjourned with no peace in sight.
 The union labor committee, fresh from a conference with Mayor Dunne. set forth emphatically that the team sters were out In sympathy with the garment workers only and that if the grievances of the garment workers were not to be considered there was nothing to arbitrate. It was charged that the wholesale Tailor Manufactur- CTS Association had entered into a conspiracy to bring back former sweat shop conditions among the garment workers and the conspiracy had been successful in New York. Rochester and Philadelphia and was being pushed here in Chicago.
 Another conference will he held to- morrow, Neither side appeared nope full of results making fo rpeace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Anotber Rocl.efelser Gift.

New York, April 11.--Dr. H. l.. Moorehouse, Corresponding Secretary of the American Baptisl Home Mis- sfonary Society In this city today made the following announcement:
 'sMr. John D. Rockefeller has just given s100! 900 to the American Baptist Home Missionary Society of this cltys which makes a total of more than s1,- OOO. 900 that Society has received frcm him during the last twenty years"
 MT. Moorehouse said that this gifg was separate from the two gifts ny MT Rockefeller to the American Bap- tist Missionary Union recently an nounced in Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Want Democracy.

st Petersburg. April 11.-Another meeting of the Pan Russian Congress of attorneys was held here this after noon and a resolution was adopted Tayor,ng the removal of the autocratic regime and the proclamation of a democratic constitution the basis of universal suffrage and secret bal lot. ,
 It is announced that it Is the inten- t,on of attorneys to conduct a propa- earda throughout Russia to educate fine people and if necessary to arm them for physical resistance to arbi- trary action of the present authority If Is an extraordinary fact that no arrests have followed these meetings at which words were not minced and open defiance of the authorities were evident.
 1 At another meeting tonight the bar risters decided to cancel a clause Of the | resolutions in which 1t was propossh to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
ALLEGATIONS DENIED.
Standard oil COmpaBx's Answer to Mis-
 sourl Fight.

Jefferson City. Mo, April 11.-In the Supreme Court en banc today A b. Eddy and Frank Hagerman filed separ- ate returns of the Standard oil Com pany and the Republic oil Company in answer to the custer proceedings in stituted by Attorney General Hadley on the grounds that the oil companies have formed trust combination.
 The returns deny specifically the all legations in the information filed by Attorney General Hadley and then nlead they should not be held to an swer to the information declaring that the antitrust law Is unconstitutional.
 The Waters Pierce oil Company was given until tomorrow to file its returns. The cases are set for April 22 when the nIeas will be passed upon and the court will determine upon whether commits sioner shall be appointed to take tes- timony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Dutcb Interference Probable.

(.orrespondence of the AssocIated Press. Willemstadt, Island of Curacao. AnriI 2.-The presence in Curacao of H. Dereus, the Netherlands charge at Caracas. has revived rumors or prop ahIo Dutch interference in Venezuela to force President Castro to release Dutch sailors who are said to be im- prIsoned unjustly at Puerto Cabello and Maraicaibo. Mir. Dereus has been in conference with the officers of the Dutch warship Kortenaear which Is stationed here and it is reported that yitbin a month additional Dutch war ships will reach Curacao
 Repeated demands nave been made bv Holland for the release of sailors and coercive action was recommended by the charge some weeks ago. Al that tIma it was said that tha Dutch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Chief Deputy Sheriff MOr-
 tally Wounded.
FARMERS TERRIBLE DEED
armed Men Rushing to Scene
 of the Tragedy.
Slayer Barricades Himself in Home and Def3es Arrest--Other Killings May Follow, Says Tele-
 phone Message
BY R. T. SEARCY.

Cullman, April 11.-(Special.) .)-One of the most dastardly and distressing tragedies in the history of the county occurred this afternoon about 4 o'clock one mile north Of Joppa. small post office twenty-two miles east of this nlace. and as a result State Senator Robert L. Hipp is dead and Chief Dep uty Sheriff J. H. Dunlap Is probably fatally wounded.
 Owing to the remoteness of the scene of the tragedy and the absence of tele- phonic communication, 1t Is almost i'm possible to get the exact details or the horrible affair, but the facts as near as can be learned at this hour are that Deputy Sheriff Dunlap. in company with Senator Hipp, R. E. Ryan, livery man at this place, Constable Giles or Joppa precinct and a MT. Holmes of Jonna went out to serve some papers of eiectment upon a man by the name of John Williams. who had previously been elected from the premises. but had returned without legal permission.
 Senator Hipp was the attorney in the case and he and Dunlap stepped In at inc front door and informed Williams os their mission at the same time read ing the papers to him.
 Williams accepted the situation very coolIv and seemed to submit without a word of protest, inviting them into the house.
 There was no thought of trouble by either Dunlap or Hippr-Deputy Dun- Ian called to Constable Giles ana Holmes, who were in the yard to come in at the same time placing his hand upon some piece of furniture. where mon the wife of Williams remarked. Don't you move any of that stuff." and xienal1ed her husband to open fre' which he did with deadly effect.
 Hipp Shot in Head.
 The first shot struck Deputy Dunlap in the breast and he started for the front door. Senator Hipp was making for the rear door when Williams turned his weapon upon him and fired. the ball striking the Senator in the head.
 Hipp walked around the house and fell while Dunlap, realizing the seri- ousness of his wound, and suffering from the loss of blood, made his way to a neighboring house.
 Seeing Giles. Holmes and Ryan on the outside, the murderer then turned unon them and continued his fusilade bv firing several shots at them. They also sought shelter in the nearby woods.
 After dispensing the entire posse, williams walked out upon the Veranda and sat in a chair and began whistling and told a boy who had come from a neighboring house to go up to Joppa and tell the people up there that he had killed Bob Hipp, shot Dunlap and run the balance off, aand if they want ed him they would find him right there at home.
 Excitement is at a fever heat in Cullman and every available rig is pressed into service carrying armed men to the scene of the tragedy.
 The affaair has cast a gloom over the entire community, as no men in the county were held in higher esteem than Senator Hipp and Deputy Dunlap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
RYALL PRESIDENT.
Heads the Southern Newspaper Circu-
 IafOrn.

Heads the Southern Newspaper Cfrcu-
 lators.
 Birmingham. April 11.--A special 70 The Age-Herald from Shreveport says: The Southern Newspapers Circulators today selected Birmingham as the next convention city. Early In the day Mobile dominated, but later withdrew The following officers were electeo'
 "a s. RyalI. Age-Herald, Birmingham, nresdent: A. c. Jekins, Ledger, Birm- ingham, first vice-president
 While returning from luncheon late this afternoon the tally-ho turned over wit hthirty of the delegates. No one was seriously injured. but nearly all were bruised. The convention closes its sessions tomorrow. the last day being devoted to executive business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
ROAD TO STEVENSON.
Southern Let's Contract for Extension
 from Chattanooga.

Southern Let's Contract for Extension
 from Chattanooga.
 Knoxville, Tenn, April 11.-W. J. Oliver & Co.,, railroad contractors of this city. today received sdvices from President Samuel Spencer of the South ern Railway awarding that firm the contract to build the tunnel through Lookout Mountain. near Chattanooga, Tenn, on the Southern Railways ex- tension from Chattanooga to Steven son. Ala.
 The price involved was not made pub lie. but 1t Is understood the extension and tunnel will cost between s2.ooo, ,ooo and $3,00O.000.
 Work will begin at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Oiedn says Goodbye.

Washington. April II'-senor OJeda' the Spanish Minister. called upon Sec retary Taft and Acting Secretary I.oomis today to say farewell and pre- sent his letters of recall The retiring minister is extremely popular here and the exchange of farewells today was more than perfunctory.
 Senor Jacinthe, at present spanish Minister to Tangier. will succeed Senor Oteda.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Fabrlcations, Says Loeb.

Fort Worth. Tex, April i1.-Secre- tary Loeb announced very emphaticallx tonight that all stories relating to the details of the Presidents hunt at Panther Springs must necessarily be fabrications. The only means of com ununication with him is through two couriers who are now and have been ever since Saturday last held at Fred erick to be used in emergency. 4 story appearing this afternon to the effect that President Roosevelt was contemplating an extension of his hunt is also emphatically denied. Such a schedule would necessitate the making of varied arrangements by his secre- tary and up to this hour the latter has heard nothing from the party.
 Secretary Loeb dined this evening as the home of Sam Davidson and tonof- row morning, with the rest of the party. will be taken on a jack rabbit hunt about fourteen miles out of town. The Mayor and the Committee on En- tertainment is also going to give the party a barbecue tomorrow evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
CHERRY SUCCEEDS WATTS.
Chosen Great IncOhOnee, Improved Or-
 der of Red Men.

Chicago, April 11.-At a great chiefs council of the Improved Order of Red Men held here today, John w. Cherry, of Norfolk, was chosen Great 1ncoho- nee to succeed the late Thomas H. Watts, of Montgomery, Ala
 Other officers chosen were; w. A. s. Bird Topeka, Kan Great senior Ss1amore and Joseph Farrar, Philadel- nhia. Great Junior SaganlaEa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
wrong Man Hanged.

Memphis, Tenn, April 11.--A Conn merciai Appeal special from Spring field, Ark, says: It is reported there that Marquis Meadam has made a death bed confession to the murder several years ago of Dr. c. c. Chantiess at Center Ridge, for which Alexander Brinkley was hanged at Merrillton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST.
 ytashinGton, April I1.-Tor Alabama ---rnkn and cooler Wednesday, Thurs dsy fair, fresh to brisk northwest winds.

 govern nent was prevented from talk ing any action because of the possible iuterference of the United States and orhsr powers. It is said that France hos placed two warships at the dis- posst of the minister at Caracas to euf7r rec the demands of the French Cable company. and this is said to have Eeiayod action on the part of the butch.
 Adviees from Caracas indicate that the venezuelan capital is in an excited .tats since the final demand of the lentlss States on President Castro for tbe afbitration of pending claims. The yereyu elan army Is under constant drill t Is reported that there has been much lecruiting since the delivery of the As note. Troops are being moved, about n all parts of the republic and tho rumber of soldiers in Caracas is aow sald to be about 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
WILLIAMS BARRICADED.
Other Killings Likely to Follow Mur'
 der of Senator HiPp.

Decatur, April 11.-(Special. )-Late this afternoon Senator Robert L. Hipp was shot dead and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Dunlap was mortally wounded by pistol shots fired by John Williams. d farmer, residing thirty-three miles from Cullman.
 Senator Hipp and Deputy Sheriff Dunlap went to Williams's home D levy on the property when the tragedy occurred.
 T. K. Boggs of Decatur has been ordered to Cullman with his blood hounds to track down Williams, but A telephone message late tonight to The Advertiser correspondent says Will Hams has barricaded himself in his house and will resist arrest. Other Killings. says the telephone message. are likely to occur before morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
cnntrn On Visit.

Caracas. Venezuela, April 11.-Presi- dent Castro leaves Caracas tomorro" for a months trip to Ciuadad' BollVla and other interior cities, which he has not formerly visited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12
Neboeaton,s sauadren.

London, April 12.--A dispatch from Jibutil on the Gulf of Alden to The Daily. Mail says: Vice Admiral Nebog- atofrs squadron has been seen cruis- ing near Socotra. It is reported to be awaiting endorsements from the Black Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12

furnish the people. with arms to resist arbitrary acts. The meeting tonight decided that such extreme action would defeat the entire object of the asso- ciation.