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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
FOR WIFE MURDER
PROMINENT DENTIST IS PLACED
 UNDER ARREST.
pr. s. $. Guy, Former Coroner os Queens Borough, is Charged
 With Grave
 Crime.

New York. April s.-Dr Samuel S. Guy. a prominent dentist of Far Rock away and for a number of years cor oner of Queens borough. is under ar- rest charged with the murder of his wife In their home tonight
 The woman's body was found lying on the dining room floor with two bullet wounds In her breast Dr. Guy was arrested as he was leaving the house and just as a servant came screaming from one of the doors and hysterically told a policeman that her mistress was dead.
 Late this afternoon the doctor cana from saloon near his residence and entered his home. It is alleged that he went to the kitchen and annoyed a servant for some minutes, finally be- ing induced to leave the girl by his wife. The servant says that as hus- band and wife entered the dining room Mrs. Guy slapped his face Immedi- ately afterward the door closed and in a few minutes two shots startled the girl. Dr. Guy walked to the hall. took down his overcoat and started out of the house. A policeman met him and asked him where he was going.
 "Just to get a cigar" said the doc- tor cooliy. .--.
 A few seconds later the cries of the servant were heard and the doctor wa promptly arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Governor Folk Com
 mutes Sentence.
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Frank Hattman, Her Accomplice,
 Also Saved from Gallows.
Missouri Executive Held That PublS Morality y.ould Best He Served By Not Allowing the wo-
 mans Execution.

Jefferson City. Mo-, April S.-The sem tence of death imposed on Mrs. Aggie Myers of Kansas City and Frank Hott- man of Higginsville. Mo-, who were convicted of having murdered the wo-. mans husband, Clarence Myers, in 1904. were today commuted by Gov nor Folk to life Imprisonment.
 They will at once be brought to the state penitentiary here. Mrs. Myers is confined In the Clay county jail at Ldb- erty and Hottman is confined in the Kansas City jail
 Tho appeal of the case of Mrs. Myers to the Supreme Court of the United States will now be dismissed by her attorneys. In a message to the secre- tary of state relative to the action in committing the sentences. Governor Folk states that he believes that pub lio morals will be better conserved by committing the sentence of Mrs. Myers than by hanging her.
 In the cas of her accomplice Frank Hottman. he said similar facts to those in the Myers case exist and for that req son he also commuted Hottman's sen- tence to life mrsisonment
 Aggie Myers and Frank Hoffman. were under sentence of death for the unusually cold blooded murder here on May II, 1904. of the woman's hus- band. Clarence Myers. a pressman.
 The brutality of the murder, the calm demeanor of Mrs. Myers from the time of her arrest, nearly three years ago and the strenuous efforts through petitions and appeals to save the wo- man from the gallows, have made the case one of the most noted in Mis- souri criminal historQ.
 The woman had been divorced before she married Myers After her rnars riage to Myers she fell in love with Hottman, who lived in Higginsville. Mo, her former home. They conspired to murder Myers so they could get mar. ried. and when all arrangements wers completed. she sent Hottman money to come to Kansas City.
 She admitted him to the house aftei midnight and directed him to tho bed room where Myers lay asleep. Myers arose in bed when Hoffman struck hin; with a club made from the butt end of a billiard cue. The men ciinched and wrestled into another room, where ths woman came to Hottmans aid.
 Mrs. Myers hit her husband with bed slat and stabbed him with pail of scissors. as they wrestied. and as hs cried to her, Help me, honey. hels me- she ran to bureau drawer, took out his razor and s.ashed him nins times across the face. throat and chest
 Hottman's hat and shirt were blood soaked. She gave him her husband't shirt and hat. and he went away. Sha stayed alone in the house with the body the remainder of the night and washed up blood and burned her night gown. At daylight she called for help and said negro burglars had committed the crime.
 Hoffman was caught at Walla walia Wash. He confessed. Mrs. Myers has never confessed. She denounces Hott- man as a liar. declaring she is innocent, She Is 26 years old and Hoffman 2f.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Shoots RunatUay Horse
 to SaUe Life Of Wife.

horse swerved to the curb and one of the men fell to the sidewalk.
 Stop that horse." screamed Mir, Cobb from the inside of the carriage. The remaining man in front tugged at the reins but the horse continued to run, increasing his pace with each shout of the driver
 Seeing that there was no way to stop the runaway and realizing that tho life of his wife was in danger, Mir Cobb drew a revolver. took delIber- ate aim and fired at the horse.
 The ball struck the animal in the hip He swerved to the curbing, the door of the carriage was thrown open and Mrs. Cobb was thrown to the street sustaining injuries so serIous that she was taken to St. Margaret's Hospital.
 Not until Union Street was reached did the horse fall. There the animal stumbled and collapsed.
 Mir. Cobb and his wife live al 1O6 12 Dexter Avenue.
 According to late reports the con, dition of Mrs. Cobb was regarded al serious. Her injuries consist of severl bruises about the head.
 Cobb was arrested by Special on, cers Jackson and Taylor. under See tion 5o91 of the State Code, which ap plies to disabling or killing of domestt animals tie was released on bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
BIBB DEPUTY .I IS MURDERED John Reddick Shot by
 Bud Redd. HAD WARRANT FOR ARREST The Tragedy Occurred at Buh1
 Near tuscaloosa. Sheriff and Determined Posse Leave CentreviIIe With BIoodhounds
 to Take Trail of the 0Ri-
 cer's Slayer.
TAD WARRANT FOR ARREST

Csntreville, April s.--(special. .)- John Reddick. chief deputy sheriff of Bibb county. was shot and killed this afternoon at Buhl, Tuscaloosa county. by Bud Redd, of Blocton, for whom Reddick had a warrant.
 Redd escaped but Sheriff Oakley has organied a posse to pursue him. To- night Sheriff Oakley telegraohed sher- fir Higdon of Jefferson county to send his bloodhounds to Tuscaloosa at once and they will be put on the trail of Redd tomorrow morning.
 Reddick left Centreville on the noon train yesterday armed with a warrant for Budd Redd and man by the name of Jones who was wanted in Centre vile for burglary. It is alleged that Redd and Jones broke into and robbed the store of Daniel Ward at Eoline few weeks ago and stole several hundred dollars worth of goods.
 The father of Redd was arrested and placed in jail yesterday. Redd Is a desperate character. He has figured in the criminal courts of Bibb County many times. Reddick was one of the bravest and most competent officers Bibb County ever had. The people here are appalled, at the tragedy and the whole town Is in the deepest gloom. Every effort will be made to capture the murderer. A posse left here to- night on a special train for the scene of the murder.
 Reddick was accompanied to Buhl by Zim Darden, a Tuscaloosa deputy When they approached a house near the plant of the Sipsey Lumber Com pany, the door was thrown open and firing began. Reddick was killed in- stantly.
 Three men covered DardeE with rifles and Redd escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
ALLOWED TO DEMIT
BROOKLYN PREACHER DROPPED
 FROM THE ROLL.
Rev. Hunt Was Entangled fin Divorce Proceedings in WashingtOn
 and He Was Relieved
 of Dusy.

New York. April s.-A committee of the Brooklyn Presbytery. in a report tonight, recommended that the appli- cation of the Rev. E.. Lewis Hunt former pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, that he be allowed to demit the Christian ministry. be granted.
 Rev. MT. Hunt appeared before the committee, which was appointed last February, "To counsel and advise with him concerning matters of common fame" He was named as co-respond- ent in a divorce suit brought in Wash ington early this year. Charles G. Bassett being the plaintiff. Mrs. Bas- sett Is the daughter of former Senator Rice of Arkansas. MT. Bassett Is a Government employe.
 The committee recommended that the request to be allowed to demit be granted and that Rev. MT. Hunts name be stricken from the roll. This recommendation will be carried into ef- feet. In Bassett's suit verdict was returned for the plaintiff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
EXPRESS COMPANIES
 CANNOT GIVE FRANKS
Interstate Commerce Commission Rules Against Railroad
 Officials.

Washington. April S.-The Interstate Commerce Commission has held that express companies cannot give franks to railroad officials.
 In an opinion given to a Western railroad president today. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane said:
 "The law does not permit an express company to give transportation franks to the officers or employees of railroad companies. A railroad president or other officer of railroad is as much bound by the law limiting free trans portatton as any one not connected with a railroad The letter of Section 1 of the law stating what passes may legally be granted does not extend to any carrier the right to give free transportation to the property of rail- road officers, agents or employees 1S deals entirely with the transportation of persons Express companies are under the Jurisdiction of this commis- sion and are subject to the provisions of the law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
AGREEMENT IS SIGNED.
Eng1ueera and Bremen Come IT
 Understanding With Railroads.

Chicago, April 8--The agreement be- tween thirty-one railroads west of Chi cago and the Brotherhood of Locomo- two Bremen and Engineers. was sign ed today.
 The pay of firemen on all classes of engines is to be increased 25 cents per day of Zen hours or less. one hundred miles or less. over the rate of pay in effect on January ]. 1901. No change was made in computing time and the advance Is not to apply to men who were working on a basis of twelve and half miles an hour.
 The rate of fremen in first class yards is to be $2.25 per day of ten hours. overtime pro rata. In all other yards the rate is to be $2.15.
 The minimum rate for fremen in the passenger service on engines which have cylinders of eighteen inches in diameter Is to be $2.25 per day or 100 miles or less and s2.50 on engines hav- ing eighteen inch cylinders and over. An increase of 15 cents per day of one hundred miles or less is given to fire- men on engines carrying a rate of $2.50 or more. Tho increase granted to the hremen Is estimated to be about In the same ration as that recently granted to conductors and trainmen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
CITIES FALL
 WITHOUT SHOT Porto Cortez and Ceiba
 Abandoned. WAR IS PRACTICALLY OVER Honduranean Soldiers Have Re- turned to Banana Plantations. American Marines Closed All Saloons In Ports As Soon As They Were
 Abandoned by BoniIla's
WAR IS PRACTICALLY 0VEl

New Orleans. April S-That Puerto Cortez was surrendered without fight ing. and that about 1.500 Honduran sol diers abandoned the port two days be- fore the Nicaraguan troops appeared, was the information brought here to- night by the steamer Anselm from Puerto Cortez.
 The Hondureans did not desert their post through cowardice. according to the dispatches, but decided that the war was over. They returned to the banana plantations, where most of them had been laborers.
 The return began April 1. and ac- counts from dispatches received say that the fruit business has been in- terrupted by the running of all trains into the interior. All available trains were used to take the 1aborers to the plantations, where they were greatly needed, women and children having done the brunt of the banana harvest ing for several weeks.
 United States marines closed ali sa- looms in Ceiba after the abandonment of the port by the Hondureans.
 The following proclamation was ts- sued by Commander Fullam of the Ma rietta. and Virgil G. Reynolds. United States Vice Consul.
 ITO the people of Ceiba:
 '@The general of the Honduran army having left Ceiba, the civil authorities will assume charge of city government All liquor saloons will be immediate ly closed and remain so Sailors from the United States ship Marietta will patrol the streets and assist the civil authorities to preserve order and pro- terct foreign and private property.
 "The sailors are landed as friends of Honduras. All persons are warned that there must be no disorder or violation of the laws of Honduras, and all are advised to remain ih their homes for the present. In case Nicnraguan forces attack Ceiba. they will not interfere with law abiding people. and there need be no alarm whatever"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
CEIBA IS CAPTURED.
Not a shot Was Fired In Defense of
 Honduranean Post.

HOu0uraueam POBts
 Mobile. Ala. April S-Advices re- ceived here today from Commander William E. Fullem of the United States gunboat Marietta via steamer Colom- bia. just arrived. say that Ceiba was taken on the evening of April 8. by the Nicaraguan army and Is now in command of Commander Chief As trada and General Manuel Letta. the latter brother of Salicorpo Bonilla.
 Ceiba was taken without a shot be- ing fired. After taking Ceiba the Nicraguan forces left for Puerto Cor tez on board the gunboat Ometepe, gasoline launch and a small gunboat. They were proceeded to Cortez by the Marietta, to protect American inter- ests.
 It had been agreed between Com mander Estrado of the Ntcaraguan forces, and Commander Fullam of the Marietta that Puerto Cortez should not be bombarded Cable advices received here say that Puerto Cortez is now in the hands of the Nicaraguans and it Is believed that Chiet Ordenaz in charge of the Honduran forces at Puerto Cortez surrendered although 1t was said by passengers ar irving here on the steamer Colombia from Ceiba that General Ordenaz had refused to surrender and would fight to the last ditch.
 In a message to the master of the Colombia, Commander Fullam of the Marietta says that the Nicaraguan forces had promised not to Lombard Cortez and that he believed there would be no resistance. He said that the Nicaraguans claimed that new re- gime would be established on the Hon. duras coast immediately, and that both sides to the controversy understand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
MRS. BERT COBB IS SERIOUSLY
 BRUISED IN ACCIDENT.
Harness Breaks and Animal Dashes Wildly Down Hill Until Stopped by Bullet from Man
 i'm Carriage.

To save the life of his wife. Bert" Cobb, who Is connected with the West Electric Company. last evening shot a runaway horse on Washington Street.
 MT Cobb and his wife were in a closed carriage coming down the hill on Washington Street from Jackson last night shortly before 10 o'clock.
 The harness broke and the horse started to run, Mrs. Cobb had been injured before in a runaway accident and was already a cripple.
 With no restraint possible, because of the broken harness, MT. Cobb quickly realized that desperate measures must be resorted to.
 Two negro drivers were on the box of the carriage doing all they could to stop the frightened animal. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SEXTON SOLE RECEIVER
 OF BANKRUPT COMPANY
DarEan Relieved of Responsibility by Federal Court and MOntgOm-
 cry Man is in Full Control.

Atlanta, Ga, April 8.-Judge New man, in the United States District Court, late today issued an order re- lieving J. T. Dargan, President of the Atlanta Birmingham Fire Insurance Company, from further connection with the receivership of the company.
 A. c. Sexton is made sole receiver. Judge Newman also granted peti- ton asking that all charges, reflect ing upon the character of President Dargan, be stricken from the petitions filed some time ago. Dargan will con- tinue to advise the attorneys of the company concerning the California losses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
MONUMENT TO JEFFERSON.
A National Movement is started by n
 Milwaukee Club.

Milwaukee, Wis. April S--What is expected to reach national movement for the erection of a monument to Thomas Jefferson at Washington. was launched tonight by the Jefferson Club, A committee was appointed to ascer- tain the feeling among Democrats. es- pecially toward such project and to devise ways and means to collect funds.
 It is the purpose of the club to have the monument ready for dedication March {, 1909. on the hundredth anni- versary of Jefferson leaving the Pres idency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
ROAD IS INpEPENDENr.
Trust Question Becomes Issue in Suit
 for Damages.

Trust Question Becomes Issue in Suit
 for Damages.
 Washington, April S.--In deciding the case of Augusta A. Peterson and Ida Peterson. heirs of John Peterson. vs. the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa- cifc Railway Company, an action for $30.o00 damages for the death of John Peterson, a locomotive engineer, nt Chickasha, I. T.. in October, 1903. against the Petersons, the Supreme Court of the United States today con sidered the question whether the Chi cago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road is known in Texas is an indepen- dent corporation.
 That question arose over the cir- cumstances that notice of the action against the latter company was served on the former as if the two were one. The company resisted the proceeding and the court sustained its position, holding that the Gulf road has an i'm dependent legal identity The decis- ion was announced by Justice Day.
 The Chief Justice and Justice Moody dissented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
BANaUEr TO TOWER.
American Ambassador Guest of New York Sfaats Zeitung.

Am&ElSAA AmDA8sa8UN &0rSt VI wv" E York staats Zeitung.
 New York April S.--Chariemagne Tower, American ambassador to Ger many, was the guest of honor to- night at a dinner rendered him by The New York Staats Zeitung. at the Manhattan Club, and at which over three hundred persons, prominent in business and official life, were pres ent.
 Herman Rider. editor of The Staats Zeitung. presided and the toast listt included speeches by Ambassador Tower, s. N. D. North, Director of the Census; Congressman Bartholdt and Melville E. Stone.
 Ambassador Tower made the prfn- cipal address of the evening and in the course dealt largely with the re- lations between the United States and Germany. The other speakers also referred to Americas connection with the German empire. The guests in- cluded Mark Twain, R. c. Clowry, Congressman Fornes. Richard Watson Glider, HI H. Rogers, ogden Mills. Jacob H. Schiff and the editors in chief of many New York newspapers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
ABE RUFF TRIAL.


Continuance Granted Until Today on
 Account of Aches IIlness.
 San Francisco, April S.--The trial of Abraham Ruef, for extortion was today continued by Judge Dunne until tomorrow on account of the illness of Henry Ache.
 The defense applied to the court for an order requiring that MT. DeYoung. proprietor Of The San Francisco Chroni cle and John P. Young. the editor of that newspaper. to show cause why they should not be punished for pub fishing an editorial reflecting upon the conduct of Ruefs counsel during tho trial. The order was refused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
United states Supreme Court Rules Tn
 Memphis Case.

Washington, ApriI ..--In an opfn- ion by Justice McKenna the Suprems Court of the United States today af- firmed the decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of Tennessee in the case of Clarence P. Hunt, cotton broker of Memphis Tenn, vs. the New York Cotton Ex- change.
 The suit was brought in the circuit court by the exchange to secure an in- junction against Hunt. prohibiting him from receiving or using its quotations contrary to the regulations of the ex- change and the injunction was granted by that court as prayed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
prnntv ,n Topeka.

Toneko, Kas., April S.-CharIes Proutv, Interstate Commerce Commits sioner. began a hearing here today of charges made by shippers that the santa Fe and Rock Island systems dis criminate in favor oi Kansas City against interior points in Kansas on rates of grain to the Gulf of Mexico. Many Texas Oklahoma and Kansas shippers are present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
HUNDLEY IN WASHINGTON.
Alabama Lawyer Has Interview With
 BOnaparte.

Washington. April S.-(Special. J. Oscar R. Hundley arrived here today and had talk with Attorney General Bonaparte late this afternoon In ref erence to the Federal Judgeship in Alabama.
 Both the Attorney General and Mir. Hundley had nothing to say regard ing their conference but from other sources 1t is learned that MT. Hund- ley believes that if a Republican Is appointed he stands the best chance. The latter, however. is said to realize that he is being bitterly opposed and that is believed to be his reason Tor coming here to look out for his inter- ests.
 Report mas 1t that the case may be decided tomorrow after the Cabinet meeting. Alfred J Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Pichon is PrOmoted

St. Petersburg April s.-M. Pichon. a former professor of the University of Kiev. has been made member of the council of the empire. He is a noted reactionary and anti-Semite and is the reputed organizer of the anti Jewish attacks at Kiev
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Dismiss Bsrrinrtsn Appe.I

Washington, April s.-A motion was made in the Supreme Court of the United States today on behalf of the State of Missouri to dismiss the ap- peal in the case of Frederick Seymour. alias Lord" Harrington. charged with murder. The court took the motion under advisement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
STRIKE IN NEW ORLEANS.

Mnchinists and Helpers Quit Work Ae-
 count of Wages.
 New Orleans, April S.--About 160 machinists and helpers went on a strike today because their employers refused to agree to a minimum wage scale of S350 per day. Thirteen firms. com- prising the New Orleans Metal Trades Association are affected by the strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
BIC FIRE IN MANCHURIA,
Suburb Oi HarbIn Wiped Out With
 k2OOO O0O lOAa

Harbin, Manchuria, April 8.-The mercantile suburb of this city, known as Fudcadam, in which many large warehouses were situated, has been de- stroyed by fire. Loss ,$2,o0o,00
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Mir. Bryce Returns.

Washington. April S--Mr Bryce, the British Ambassador. returned to Wash ington today from q fortnight trip to Ottawa and Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

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The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-02
ANSWER TO PUZZLE
ADVERTISEMENT

AS has been previously stated, the
answer to the puzzle advertisement,
running in the Morning journal, for
the past week, would be published this
morning.
The advertisement read as follows:
THE first person sending in to 'Kee-
ley on the Correct Thing the correct
solution to the following nUmericals
III. V. " on or before May first will
receive a cash prize or five dollars" ."
The correct solution or answer to
the enigma is 1855, the telephone num-
ber of the Pensacola Plumbing Com
pany."
Inasmuch as no correct answer has
been received it has been decided by
the management of the Pensacola
Plumbing Company TO award the prize
of five dollars to the Pearl Eagan
Home. IF the proper authorities will
confer with Mr. Jack Brandon, man
ager, a check for five dollars will he
forwarded without delay.