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ordered the body taken from the cell
and stripped With Special Agent
Burns and Deputy Coroner Kennedy he
made a close examination OF the entire
body and especially OF the feet and
legs The only marks found were two
or three small scratches. many days
old. high up on one leg toward the
knee. There was no other bruise or
abrasion and the shoes were not
stretched in any way.
Besides the IL caliber derringer cart
ridge which was found in the weapon
itself Burns and Langdon found an
other cartridge OF the same kind in
Haas right hand trousers pocket and
third one under the mattress OF the
bunk in his CELL
Yesterday morning a similar exam
ination of Haas body was made at the
morgue by Police Captain Duke. Ser
geant Christensen and Deputy Coroner
Kennedy. with a result the same as
that attained BY Burns and Langdon.
The shoes were carefully examined
and found to be stiff and so tight that
the idea OF hiding a weapon in them
became ridiculous II also was re-
marked that Haas had not Iimped when
he jumped out OF the automobile in
which he was taken to the jail. Before
this examination was made Captain
Duke called Biggy by telephone and
asked him to be present. but he re-
fused TO do so.
DERRINGER NOT IN SHOE
The result of these examinations led
to unequivocal statements by all the
officials concerned that the derringer
could not have been hidden in one OF
the shoes. Captain Dukes positive
declaration in this connection brought
about quarrel with Biggy and frigid
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time set for their actual execution, but
it was asserted that the graft trials are
to progress increasingly until San
Francisco can once more turn her face
to the world cleansed and purified
The Ruef trial will not be the last of
the graft cases. AS fast as they can
be placed on the calendars of the vari-
Gus courts the cases of other defend
ants indicted in connection with the
graft exposures will be brought to
trial. In January the unclean court of
Carroll Cook will pass from existence
with the expiration of Cooks term of
Office and then three criminal depart
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ments of the superior court, instead of
two, will be open for the prosecution
of graft trials. Though the definite
line of procedure has not been mapped
out, it is probable that an effort will be
made to have three graft trials pro-
crossing simultaneously.
The forces of the prosecution will be
divided. Heney. If his recovery Is as
rapid as it now promises TO be, will be
back at his work in a few weeks. With
the regular deputies of Langdon's Of
flee will be associated the new special
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and status of the case before them and
planning out the battle that is to send
Ruef at last behind the gates of San
Quentin. Former Supervisors Furey,
Wilson and Gallagher, who are the
chief witnesses for the prosecution in
the Ruef case, were called before them
at different times and the nature of the
testimony they are to give carefully
gone over.
PLANS WILL BE SECRET
At this consultation it was deter
mined that no statements of any kind
concerning the plans of the prosecu-
ton will be made public prior to the
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City's Ablest Lawyers to Take
Up Trial OF Ruef Today

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Pulpits Proclaim the Guilt OF Hired Press
Derringer Was Given to Norris Haas in Cell
Summary Of Yesterdays Developments

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CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COLUMN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
HIGH CLASS DOGS
JAKE BISHOP HERE WITH FINE
STRING. ~
He HAD Been ne tire National Field
Trials when The Alabama
Dogs Made Fine
4 Record.

1t has been long time since as many
fine dogs have been in Montgomery AZ
one time as was the case yesterday
when Jake Bishop passed through the
city with a bunch of blooded setters
and pointers Mr.. Bishop is one OF the
best known and most famous handlers
of bird dogs in the United States ana
was returning from the National Field
Trials at Grand Jdnction. Tennessee.
His training quarters are at Rptherfora
over in Russell county where ne mas
dogs from Canada. New York and other
places in the East as well as from Ken
lucky. Tennessee, Mississippi and other
places in the South. He handles Quite
a number of Alabama dogs,
Tonopaugh, a black and white setter
owned by Charles T. Tway OF Union
Springs was among the bunch that he
had with him yesterday. Tonopangh
and Count Whitestone ii We're the first
brace started Monday corning, the lat
ter being q white. black and tan setter
dog owned by DR.. II, b. McMaster OF
Waynesboro, Ga. Tonopaugh's work
was excellent and in the three hours
given the brace he found eight covies
of birds to six fer the Georgia dog.
Among the bunch that Mr. Bishop had
yesterday was Rocksand, a setter sired
by Mohawk. Mr.. Bishop reached the
city on the Louisville and Nashville
train yesterday morning and left for
his Russell County place on the after
noon train of the Central OF Georgia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
FOR HEARING
MONTGOMERY CASES WILL BE
HEARD FEB. 20.
Secretary II. s. KenlhOafer Receives
Notice that Interstate Commerce
COmmlssIOn VIII Meet In
Montgomery.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
will hear the cases of the Montgomery
Freight Bureau against certain COM
mon carriers, Feb. 20. at the Federal
Court room in Montgomery. Secretary
II. s. Kealhoafer of the Freight Bureau
Yesterday received notice Of the date
set for the hearing by the Commits
sion.
The complaints filed by the Freight
Bureau -allege that Montgomery Is dis
eliminated against in the matter OF
rates from Ohio and Mississippi River
crossings The complaint. therefore,
affects all railroad lines making the
connection between Montgomery and
tn ose points. The complaint of the
Bureau alleges that Montgomery Is
disseminated against In favor of Mo-
bile and Pensacola, and as result
Montgomery is at a disadvantage in
meeting competition not only on the
original rate, but In the matter of
markets between Montgomery and the
other cities.
The papers in the case were prepared
by Manager H. S. Kealhoafer OF the
Freight Bureau. and when the com
plant is called for hearing, the Blu
reau will be represented by its attor-
ney, Horace Stringfellow.
It is announced that Comkni ssioners
Clark and Clements of the Interstate
Commerce Commission will come to
Montgomery and preside at the hear
ing. This itself VIM stamp the hearing
OF special Importance, for complaints
similar to those filed by the Bureau
are usually heard by special agent.
Since the complaint was filed a new
schedule OF freight charges has been
promulgated by the roads which are
affected by the complaint The hearing
Of this Montgomery case viii be Of
SUFFICIENT Importance to attract the at
tention of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
The RACES



New Orleans, La, Jan: 22.-The
Tulane selling stakes, worth little
over $1,000 to the winner, was cap
tured at City Park today by Temaceoi
the favorite, at 1-2 to in the bet
ting. The race was run I'M the mud
At the stretch Angelus and Sally Pres
ton were in the lead. but Temaceo
passed them without EFFORT and finished
running easily. Angelus got the place
BY a neck with Sally Preston third.
Jockey Notter rode three winners
weather clear; track muddy. SUM
II FIRST hHS race. three MISUNDERSTANDING.
1d9 tNotterl 81 to I won; nastHn Irs
Time :3S. Gloriole. Smart. Inela, PIN
ion, Nora McKenna,. Nebraska Lass,
Miss Snack. May Lee, Glenart and
Second race. seven furlongs-Lord
No Quarter. iO7 e. Koernerl 10 to
thTa ri hsO iss s Is beipsis TiS 70
olini and Glamor also ran.
Third race, seven furlongs, selling
" AD ShspPP oad ys lSs is (SotteT Il
70 j. third fims i:is rs: Ethel Carr,
ara, Virginia Maid and Lady Carol ran.
Fourth race. one mile, the Tulane
IL to i, won: Angelus, 50 q. SUM
teri Is to I, second; Sally. Preston,
1902 (R. McDanieD IL to /, third. Time
1:46 lis. Pasadena, Pedro, Plantland,
Orphan Lad, Miss Delaney and Donna
Fifth race, six furlongs, h, ndicap-
Lens, 100 Ia (Notter) to l. won;
second; Thing, S1l2 q. Sumter) q to
5. third Time 1904 Us. Chief hayes,
Re..ned also ran. u.
ing-Ivanhoe, 10 q. SIcCaheyl . ~
to l, won; Ternsrod, 1O2 u. Con. in)
10 to /, second; Besterling. 107 (AlIn-
SER st Noel to At6en 5aire eraftY e s s. Dunn
and Canopian also ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
JOHN B. KNOX WILL
NOT BE A DELEGATE

Admission, Jan. 22.-(specisI)- while
Hon. John B. Knox has been spoken OF
in connection with a candidacy for del
egate from the Fourth congressional
district, he stated Monday that ne
would not be candidate for the hon
or.
This leaves the field open, and there
will probably he several candidates by
the time the Fourth congressional dis
strict executive committee meets ana
decides on the manner Of the selection
of a congressman. as well as the Sc
lection of delegates to the national
convention.
Mr.. Knox stated Monday that he had
been honored twice by the democrats
of the state by being selected as a del
egate at large. and that he thought the
honor should be passed on some one
who had not been so honored.
Friends of Mr.. Knox have waited on
him and urged his candidacy for dis
trict delegate, but Mr. Knox has de-
clined to be a candidate.
1t is likely that the nesting OF the
district executive committee will be
called soon as the state committee acts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
RUSSIAN JEWESS OF
ODESSA VISITS RELATIVES
Tells of Outrageous Scenes e
Against the Jews.

Admission. Jan. 2.--(special. )--Adiss
Anna Lesker OF Odessa, Russia. arriv-
ed in Admission Saturday night and is
with her sister. Mrs. Moses Goldstein.
Miss Lesler is a Jewess, having come
here directly from Odessa. II is like
ly that her father and mother will be-
here in a short time.
Miss Lesker tells an interesting story
Of her escapes from Odessa. She re-
lates that since the war between RUS
STA and Japan nearly all OF the fact
cries and mills have closed down In that
city and the people are on the verge OF
starvation. She says that the RUS
slams still kill the Jews ct every OPP
portunity, and that they shoot them in
cold blood and rob them. Five men
were recently killed in the house which
Miss Lesked and her father and mother
occupied. They became frightened and
made their escape.
! Miss Lesker came here, while her
parents stopped in a smaller town in
Russia and will send a representative
back to Odessa to dispose of their prop
erty. They will then probably come to
Admission. Miss Lesker also states that
cholera is killing the pople by humid
reds. She is well educated In the Rus
sian and German languages and is
| splendid musician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
HIGH PRICES OBTAINED.


The livestock and perishable proper
~ on the plantation of the late Capt.
- w. Walker were sold Tuesday at
his old home. near Goodwin station on
the western Railroad, at a high price.
The sale was conducted by District At
torney l. e. Parsons OF Montgomery
and the prices obtained were so high
as 70 surprise many Of the attendants
Ut the sale. Chief interest at the sale
centered around the disposal Of some
seventy-ive head of Dearborn cattle
These were sold at an excellent figure
The other I've stock, the equipment of
the plantation also brought good fig-
ures. To those who attended the sale
the prices obtained were the best de-
NAL of hard times Col. Joel Barnett.
who has been attending such sales IN
Montgomery for the past forty years.
sad the general average of the prices
exceeded that Of any sale he ever at
tended. a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Weather Bureaus Weather
According To Prophesies

The rain which Director chsfges
promised Montgomery yesterday came
all right. but It was a bit early end
thanks TO q high barometric pressure
than came about noon the latter part
Of the day was clear and warm enough
nue. popular. The atmospheric pres
sure that brought the rain soon paasad
of and left the air warm and little
damp. In the early evening fog was
noticeable.
1t istexpected that there will not be
any more rain for a couple Of days. The
low area that brought the little rain
of early Wednesday morning has pass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

ed on to the st. Lawrence Valley, but
its strength was 50 great that it
caused wafm weather yesterday in
spite OF the effects OF a high that Is
moving in from the Northwest. This
high 10 now conferred over the ex-a
IRENE Northwest and in all probabll-
ity Il will so straight across the coun-,
try carrying its center somewhere
near the Great Lakes.
II has great strength. however. and
its effects are felt so far South that the
outer edge of 1t was yesterday over
Alabama. AS 1t moves Eastward 1t win
give continued clear weather to Mont
gomery and in all probability It win be
cooler today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
No MORE BOTTLE HOUSES.


Huntsville. Jan. 22.--( Especial 1.-THE
City Council has practically decided
to do away with the bottle houses that
are being operated In this city for the
convenience of patrons Of the county
dispensary. At meeting OF the Coun-
Gil last night 1t was reported that some
OF these establishments areS worse than
any saloons have ever been. Mayor
Smith was requested to draft an ordi-
nance abolishing them.
An ordinance was introduced giving
THE Council the right TO employ. re-
move and discharge the chief of the
fire department and any member of the
department, the purpose of the measure
being to take from the chief the power
of employing or discharging members.
The ordinance makes It unlawful for
the chief. or any member Of the de-
partment to drink intoxicating liquors
while on duty and makes 1t cause for
removal. If any member desires to re-
sign. he must give thirty days notice
or lose one months pay. The matter
has been referred to the Fire Commit
tee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
MIKE BRUNER ENDS
LIFE With A PTST0
Had Spoken OF Suicide Frequently Since
Being I'm Asylum.

Had Spoken OF Suicide Frequently Since
Being I'm Asylum.
Ozark, Jan. 22.--(Special.) Friday
morning of last week Mike Bruner, a
respected citizen Of this county. living
at Haw Ridge, committed suicide by
shoot;ngshimself through the head with
sS-calibre revolver.
He had spent sometime in the asylum
at Tuscaloosa a few years ago, but
was discharged as cured A year ago
he became blind and again despohdent.
OF late he had sought several times
to take his life. but was prevented.
and the family kept everything out Of
his way as near as possible.
Somehow he knew his son had a pis-
toll in a trunk and when the family
went out of the room before sun up In
the morning he got the weapon and
fred the fatal shot.
He leaves a wife. two grown sons
and daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
Committee OF Investigation
To Hold Meeting Tonight

Of action to be followed in the hives
tigation.
The committee was authorized to en-
ploy counsel and expert accountants
at their discretion. but whether this
win be done 10 matter of conjecture
thought that there will be early devel-
opments.
The meeting to be held tonight is
called to Captain A. O.. Forbes's Of
fee, and while the sessions will be by
no means secret. there viii be few who
will be admitted to hear their deifber-
atoms. II Is not the intention OF the
committee to hear stateemnts from the
management OF the 1905 fair tonight,
but an opportunity will be given them
ct the second meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

The COMMITTEES Of ave eiected at the
meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Fair Association on January Il to In
yestigate the report of the 1905 fair
as made by the late Charles P. Cole,
Withhold their FIRST meeting tonight
at 7:sO o'clock to decide what course
to pursue relative to the reported de-
hcit Of $40, 900. The committee elect
ed by the stockholders are: Captain
A q Forbes. JA ii. Cook, W. d.
Mccurdy.f9C. q. zirkle and s i. Ro-
man
This being the FIRST meeting Of the
COMMITTEES to be held since their selec-
ton, the meeting OF tonight Will con-
sist to a great extent in the organi-
zation and the discussion OF the plan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Detroit Mich. Jan 22.--President George
M. Hendrie. of the Windsor, Ontario. race
track. said TODAY that in view Of the decis-
ion yesterday at Chicago OF the Celia inter-
ests to race for thirty-six days at Fort Erie
there probably win be no running races at
windsor during the coming season. He said
that windsor had contemplated an eight
cen days meeting. beginning August 20. but
that conflict in dates would not be ben"
ticial to the track
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
WHERE THE BIG

New York-Marlin Springs, Texas.
Cincinnati-St. Augustine Fla
ladelphia-Savannah, Gu.
Chica go-Vicksburg Miss.
Pittsburg-Hot Springs Ark
Brook lyn-Jack sonyille, Fla.
Boston-Augusta Ga.
st. Louis-Houston, Texas.
American.
New York-Atlanta, Ga.
CleVeland-Macon, Ga.
Washington-Galvest Texas.
Philadelphia-New Orleans.
Boston-Lttle Rock, AK
st. Louis-Shreveport. La.
Chica go-Los Angeles, CAL
Detroit-Hot Springs and P.be Btun'
Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
sARAToGA RACE AGEET.
The Schedule for tho Summer Races Are
Decided On.


New York. Jan. 22.-Although the sched-
ule of the Saratoga Race meeting the com
ing summer is overlapped by she dates OF
the Empire City Racing Associations meet
ing at Yonkers' track. the entire scheduie
of stakes offered last summer and in the
most prosperous days of the Saratoga course
will be renewed.
Yesterday at the annual meeting Of the
Saratoga Association the schedule for the
summer time track meeting was made NY
of stakes and purses representing a totaa
estimated sum OF more than $4,000 decid-
ed upon. The chief change was made in
the Great Republic Stake. which was for
two years old, fifty thousand dollar race.
Last season II was reduced to q $4,000
event Yesterday a further change was de-
cided- upon and while it's general conditions
and distance remain the same. the Great
Republic for 1908 will be a Sweep Stakes
with $4,000 added money. still leaving II
the chief event Of the meeting for matured
horses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
BIRMINGHAM READY
TO RECEIVE HON. WILLIAM JEN-
NINGs BRYAN TODAY.
Will BE Met with = Band---Breakfast at
the Morrts--Speaikfng at Bijou
Theatre and banquet
at Might.

Birmingham, Jan. 22.--(Special.)--
Everything fs in readiness for the visit
Of Hon. William Jennings Bryan. Hon.
Judson Harmon OF Ohio and w. s. Jack
son. State attorney of New York, to-
morrow. A committee of not less than
thirty VIII go north on the Decatur ac-
commodation train in the morning to
meet the southbound train on which
the distinguish ed visitors will come
here. A band of music and a large as
sembly OF citizens viii be at the depot.
and the visitors will be escorted to the
Morris Hotel. where breakfast will be
in waiting.
move to the. Bijou Theatre, where q
public speaking win be held. Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Harmon TO be the principal
speakers. AT this meeting, Gen. Rufus
N. Rhodes will preside. Governor Conner
Will introduce Mr.. Bryan. After the
speaking, Governor Conner will enter
tain at luncheon at his residence on
the South Highlands. after which an
automobile trip will be taken to the
Country Club and other parts of the
city. vi
The banquet of the Birmingham
Board of Trade will be held at the
Hillman Hotel, 400 covers having been
provided for All three of the visitors
will be heard at this gathering.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Harmon will leave
here Friday morning for washington,
via Atlanta. All boxes at the Bijou
Theatre tomorrow morning will be re-
served for the ladies. many Of whom
have signified their intentions of at
tending.
Albany, NJ T., Jan. 22.--Attorney-
General jackson has left for Birming-
ham. Ala, where he is scheduled to de-
liver an address before the Board of
Trnda Of that cifv IN Ian % =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
BATTLEsHIP MISSISSIPPI.
A Large New Vessel For Uncle SANS
Navy.

Philadelphia. Pa, JAM. 22--The bat
tleship Mississippi constructed q,
Cramps Ship Yard in this city arrived
at the League Island Navy Yard today
from the yard OF the. builders and was
formally turned over to the govern
ment. -
When the big built ship locked al
the navy yard. Captain John C. Fraser
took command. No time will be lost
in fitting the Mississippi for service.
More than one hundred apprentices left
the Newport training station yesterday
for this city and upon their arrival to-
day will be assigned to the Mississippi.
A draft of sailors will be brought here
for the battleship from the Norfolk
Navy Yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
NOTICE BANKRUPT SALE.
rOCK LIQUORS AND BAR FIXTURES

Pursuant TO an order issued to me out
OF the District Court. Middle District of
Alabama. T. az Receiver Of Dave Bernard.
bankrupt will offer, ct public outcry at
the sforehopRe formerly occupied by hank
Trpt IN the City Of Montgomery, AIabama,
foF cash, subject "a approval said Court
during legal hours ef sale, stock whiskey.
bar fixtures and etc. on Saturday. January
al 1905 Inventory now on file
GEORGE STUART. Receiver.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan. Is. 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23
INTEREST IN SURVEY
ENGINEERs ARE STILL AT WORK
NEAR SELMA.
Representative Af the seuthern Rail-
way Arrives to Look into the
sftuatfon--News Of the
Central City.
Advertiser Bureau.

~ Nr3rf@7,alf advertiser bureau,
Selma, January 20.
has become interested in the many SUR.
veys ana contemplated railroad inn
provements that II Is said are to be
made in and around Selma.
Fer two years different corps of en-
giners have been working in the Selma
territory running lines In every direc-
ton and 1t IL believed that all of this
work means that the city will within
short while number another railroad
among those now entering here.
1t has always been the belief OF citi-l
zens that the many surveys around
Selma We're being made for the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad. 1t is still
believed that at an early date this sys-
tenn viii begin the work of construct
Ing line from Selma to the Birming-
ham district It has also been stated
that the surveys were being made by
the Atlantic, Brunswick and Atlanta
system and recently 1t has been inti-
mated that the different corps of en-
gineers working Naround Selma have
oeen mapping out the line for the pro-
posed Puget Sound and Fort Morgan
line. But nothing has been learned Oh
positive nature and 1t is not known
who the surveys have been made for.
ror the past week several engineers
nave been WORKING in and out Of Selma
running lines Just across the river from
the city. To the north of Selma there
y also working shout twenty engineers
coming In the direction of this city.
THIS latter corps will probably work
INTO selma during the next two weeks.
All OF this surveying around Selma
mas interested the Southern Railway,
That system has i've Ifses running out
81 the citysand is an important factor
IN the railroad business so far as the
people here are concerned. The south
ern halfway il now seeking inforn1a
tIon as TO the meaning of the work
ON around Selma.
Representations Of that svs,an,
reached the city this morning. Today
ne mas been ut work gathering ali the
information about the surveys. He
VIII continue his work around Selma
for the next few DAYS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-23

Miss Jennie Mabry was the gracious
hostess this morning for the members
of the Wednesday Card Club and q
few other friends at her home on Tre-
mont Street The apartments used
to accommodate the guests were taste
fully adorned with palms and vases OF
narcissus. Bridge was played at three
tables and at the conclusion of the
games a twolcourse luncheon was en-
joyed.