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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-07
PURPLE MEETS FORMER
ENEMY IN PURDUE TEAM.
Football Squad Have Not Played on
Gridiron Since 1902.

Northwestern and Purdue will meet
for the first time today since 1902. The
game six years ago was played on the
National League baseball grounds in
Chicago and was won by the boosters,
to 0. The two teams had a game
scheduled the next year, but the week
before the game was to be played the
Purdue team met the accident in which
nearly their entire team was killed or
injured. Since that time there have
been no football relations between the
two institutions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-07
FRANK CONLEY AFTER WOLGAST

Kenosha, Wis. Nov. 6.-Frank Con-
ley the Kenosha Italian. made good his
challenge for a fight with AID Wolgast,
the Milwaukee featherweight, this
morning, when he filed forfeit of
5000 with the Los Angeles Examiner.
Wolgast has not as yet accepted the
challenge of the Kenosha boxer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-07
RACE WILL DRAW CROWD.

The roller race scheduled for Mon
day night at the Gary casino will un-
doubtedly draw a large crowd as all of
the contestants are well known in the
,ity, and the races in the past have been
close and exciting. The event Monday
night will be a one-mile handicap.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
C. w. MORSE IS FOUND
ARRIVES IN QUEENsTONN ow
STEAMSHIP CAMFANFA.
He f. TRAVELLING Under an Anmmr..a
Name and says He VIII Re-
turn TO New York
Very Soon.

Queenstown. Feb. "A Correspond
ent Of the Associated Press tonight
boarded the cunard Line steamehin
canpAnia and found Charles w. Morse
Of New York. in the smoking room
enjoying a game Of cards.
Without moments hesitation Mr..
Morse granted an interview TO the co.,
respondent. He was shown extract
from London papers. referring 10 hir
as having ned from his creditors etc.
Mr.. Morse said there was Absolutely
nothing in these reports. saying they
were New York sensationals. He
added that he had sent cable dispatches
to New York concerning his position
and that he would rectify matters when
he returned there. He was travelling
partly on business and partly for pleas
ure for q week or ten days
Asked where he purposed going afser
he landed at Liverpool. Mr.. Aforsa
begged to be excused from Replying
"You can" he said, SAY with Ger
tainty that my stay win not exceed
ten days on this side and that I VIII
then return to New York
Mr. Morse proceeded from Queens.
town to Liverpool on board the ca,f&
pania. He Is travelling under al as
sumsd name probably G n. Moore.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
NO INSCRIPTION YET
DAUGHTERS OF C0NFEDERACY
GIVE OUT A STATEMENT.
Publications In Press That an 0Mend.
Ing inscriptions Would be Placed
ON Wirz BfOnument
ARE Denied.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb, AFTER q two
days meeting of the Executive Com
mittee OF the Georgia Division OF the
Daughters of the Confederacy, called to
discuss the proposed inscription for the
Wirz monument to be erected az An
Jacksonville. Miss. Alice Baxter, Presi-
dent of the Georgia Division, today
gave out a statement saying that no
inscription has yet been adopted for
the monument.
Publications in the press of various
parts OF the country that the monu-
ment to the Confederate commander
of Andersonville was to bear an in
scription containing such phrases as
illegally tried" and "Judieially muir
dered." brought forth protests from
Corporal Tanner, OF the Grand Army
of the Republic, and many others. Miss
Baxter, in her statement says that at
the time of these publications the
proposed inscription had not even boen
submitted to the executive board. and
that NO Inscription has been adopted.
The statement further says that the
committee has received communications
from prominent Confederate veterans
throughout the South. including one from
Gen. Stephen ID. Lee. COMMANDMENTS
Chief OF the Confederate Veterans As
sociation, urging that no inscription be
adopted that would ro-nd or offend
sentiment. either in the North or
South. ,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
Pl2LllAR y, FOR ALL OFFICIALS
I SAYSEXECU77VE COMMITTEES.
Text Of Plans Accepted
For Holding State p En1ary

Following IL the report Of the COM
mittee appointed to draft plans for
holding q primary: which was unani-
mously adopted:
We, your committee, appointed to
draft plans for holding primary cleo
ton, beg leave to report as follows:
II is ordered that a general state
Democratic Primary Election be and
the same is ordered to be held In all
the counties of this state on the lstn
day OF May, 1908. for the purpose OF
making the following nominations:
i. Delegates to the National Demo-
cratic Convention and aiternates. Four
from the State at large. and two from
each Congressional District with alter
mates.
?. Presidential Electors and alter
mates
Q. State Officers.
(a) Two associate Justices OF the
Supreme Court OF Alabama.
OBJ President Of the Railroad Com
mission.
&C. State Game ana Fish commits
sioner.
td) Chancellor Of the Southeastern
Division.
te) Judicial officers for the 10Th
and lsth Judicial Circuit.
4. AL other officers. State, Circuit.
SAAtNA1As OVn& AG2St90AA VI (tuutfe "a
cept municipal. who by law are to be
elected at the general election in Nov
ember. 1908.
All county committees that have
heretofore called primaries on dates,
other than the ones herein named are
requested to take such action as may
be necessary to confirm to the pro-
visions of this call.
All qualified electors who shall
pledge themselves to support the
nominees shall be entitled 20 partici-
pate In the primary.
The chairman Of this committee shall
cause to be prepared and distributed
to the several counties Of the. state
tickets containing the names OF ali
candidates, delegates or electors to be
voted for by the voters of more than
one county.
The county committee OF each county
shall appoint the managers OF the cleo
ton. and shall prepare and cause to
be distributed tickets containing the
names of all county candidates.
Each candidate for delegate TO the
National Democratic Convention. or
alternate. shall certify TO the. chairman
Of this committee when he makes APP
piication5 for his name to be placed on
said ticket. in substance as follows:
IF elected q delegate. or alternate.
to the National Democratic Conven-
tion. i hereby pledge myself to sup
port In said convention the Democratic
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
Obstinate Nfdow of franklin
Il in the Jail at RussellDilIe

Russellville. Feb. To Especially MRS.
Josie James. a widow Of some promi-
hence in Franklin County. Is In jail
here and viii serve sentence of 2sO
days unless she pays . fine Of $50
for carrying a concealed weapon and
makes a bond Of $3.50 to keep the
peace.
Mrs James has q farm few miles
West of town. While in Russeliville
she HAD a business controversy with
Claiborne Hoonter. q well known citi-
zen, and the two were principals In
a dramatic Incident on the streets of
RusselIville. Mrs. James drew q re-
volver saying she would XIII Hoon-
ter. He was too quick for her, how
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the
state Of Alabama:
rsecond-Be 1t further resolved that
IN said state Convention each county
OF the state shall be entitled 10 fhe
same representation and number OF
delegates which they were entitled TO IN
! the last State Convention:
Tnird-be It further resolved that q
primary election shall be held IN the
several counties OF the state on Mon
day the 27th day OF April. 1908. for
the purpose of electing delegates 40
said State Convention hereinbefore
provided for; said primary to be held
under the general primary election
law;
"Fourth--Be 1t further resolved that
IN such primaries all white voters.
VINO are qualified electors, and who
are Democrats, shall have the right
to vote in such primary election, pro
vided' however, that no person who
opposed the nominees of the Demo.
cratic party in the last State and Con.
gressional election. or voted against
any of them, shall have a right to
vote in said primary;
'Fffth-Be 1t furtr err resolved
each and every person voting in such
primary shall, by the act OF so voting
and participating therein, stand as
pledged, and In honor bound, to sun
port all the nominees OF the state
Democratic convention and the nonaf-
nees Of the National Democratic Con.
vention;
"SiXth-Be 1t further resolved that
the several county committees OF the
Democratic party of the State of Ala
bama be, and they are hereby autnor-
lied, empowered and instructed to hold
such primary election in each Of said
counties, and to appoint the inspectors
and managers. and all other officers
necessary to hold such election In their
respective counties. under the pro-
visions Of said primary election law.
hereinabove mentioned;
"Seventh-Be II further resolved that
the returns of said primary shall be
made, signed and certified by the in
spectors and officers OF each election
precinct and voting place in the re-
spective counties in this State, and re-
turned to the chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF such
county on or before Saturday, Nav
1908, and on said day. to-wit: Satur-
day, May 2. 1908, the Democratic Ex-
ecutiVe Committees of each OF the
counties in this State are hereby re-
quired to assemble at the county seae
of such counties and canvass said re-
turns, and when said returns have
been so canvassed by such respective
county committees, the results OF said
primary election OF such delegates IN
said convention shall be tabulated and
certifieS by the chairman and actinz
secretary, respectively, OF said county
executive committee at said meeting
and at once forwarded by mail 10 the
chairman of the State Democrats IN
ecutive Committee on or before fhe
(Continued ON Page TwO.l
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

| candidate for Pre- . at Of the United
States who shall : .eive the largest
vote In this Prit / further pledge
myself to the ton Of the unit rule
n u ess tins the o. the A1soem e
said convent The name Of no per-
son shall BIZ nted on the ballot as
candidate such delegate, or altes-
nate who : not make such certifi-
Al the : Of the state ticket shall
be printed s4ie name or names OF any
OF the United States, whose names
shall be presented to the chairman OF
this committee by petition OF not less
than two hundred qualified Democrats
voters Of this state; and all voters
are invired to express their choice for
President of the United States.
That the returns of said primary
shall be made. signed and certified by
the inspectors and officers OF each
election precinct and voting place in
the respective counties In this state,
and returned to the chairman OF the
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES OF
such county on or before Saturday, the
zsrd day of May. 1908, and on said
Day to wit. Saturday. May 30. 1908. the
Democratic Executive Committees or
each of the counties ars hereby re-
Quired to assemble at the county seat
of such counties and canvass said re-
turns. and when said returns have been
SO canvassed by such respective coun-
ty committees. the results OF all coun-,
ty officers shall be certified and de-
ciared by them. and they shall return
and certify to the chairman Of this
committee the results OF all other than
county officers and forward the same
at once by mail TO the chairman OF
the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee on or before the 2eth day OF
May, 1903; and q, meeting OF the state
Democratic Executive COMMITTEES Is
hereby called to assemble IN the city
OF Montgomery at ~ o'clock. noon, on
Friday, May 49,. 1903, at which time
all OF said returns shall be scanvassed
and the results OF said primary. cleo
ton, 50 to be certified TO said COM
mittee, shall be declared
No county committee shall assess
any person appearing A. candidate
before said primary with any sum or
sums except county candidates.; but the
State Campaign Committee may assess
all candidates other than county can
didates with such sums as they may
determine. and out Of the funds so
raised contribute proper pro rata Of
the expenses OF the several primaries.
No persons name shall be put on the
ticket. who has not paid the assess
meut made BY such campaign commit
tee. E Z
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Montgomery united tie by changing
his vote from no to aye.
DO Early Primaries.
The State Committee sat down on
the early county primaries which have
already been. called. The state Com
mittee refused to sanction them. Pri-
maries which were called in Tusca-
Ioosa and Crenshaw counties will have
to be irescinded. M. T.. Ormonde OF
Tuscaloosa. made strong fight for the
primary in his County, pointing out the
pathetic fact that no less than twenty
I'VE men were running for County
Treasurer in his County. but Il was
without avail.
The Committee met promptly at noon
in the City Council chamber. A large
attendance was present. On the roll
call by Secretary Pettus the presence of
the. following members of the Commit
tee was shown:
|, II. S. D. Mallory, Selma. Dallas Coun-
ty, Chairman.
state at Large-Bibb Graves. Mont
gomery; J. e. Foy. Barbour; ut. u.
Crumpton. Chiffon: A. J.Driver. Cham
hers: W. C. Davis, Walker; T. r. Will
liams. FRANKLIN; Virgil Bouldin, Jack
son; w. d. Nesbitt. Jefferson.
First District--J. N. Granada. Wash
ington; c.. L. Hybart, Monroe; r. r.
Erwin. Mobile.
second District. B. Lloyd. Wilcox;
John Gamble. Pike; A. l. Tyson. Mont
gomery.
B. Powell, Butler; w. L. Lee, Houston:
H. b. Stegall. Dale.
Fourth DIstrict--J. B. Goodwin, CAL
houn: E. A. Turner, Shelby; j. w. Oden.
Tailadega: l.. e. Jeffries. Dallas.
Fifth Distriet--J. Coivin Wood,
Lowndes; @. Livingston. AutauEa:
Ed Whatley. Clay: w. ID. Lacley. Tai
sixth District--M. t. ormand, Tusca.
loosa; Ed. deGraffinried. Hale; Amos
Horton. Greene; j. c. Miner, Lamar.
Seventh District-J, b. Brown. Gull
man; II. II. White. Cherokee; j. L..
Herring. st. Clair; n. A. Mitchell. Eto-
Eighth District-C. N. Robinson. Law
renee: j. H Pride. Madison; w. B.
Walker, Limestone County.
Ninth District-E. X. Campbell, JEFF
ferson; L. H. Nunnellee. BIB: NJ. G.
Allgood, BIount.
f. w. Pettus. Jr.. Secretary, Selma.
Pat McGauIey, Oh1ciai Stenographer.
The fight was not long in begin
his convention plan as follows.
"Be 1t, resolved by the State Exec
utive Committee OF the Democratic
Party OF Alabam:
"First-That a State Democratic
Convention is hereby called to be
held in Montgomery, on Monday, the
18th day OF May, 1908. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates and alter
mates to the Democratic National Con-
vention to be held In Denver, Colo
RADIO; and for the purpose of nominat-
ing Presidential electors and alter
mates; and for the purpose of nomi-
mating two candidates for Associate
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Intefstaae Consnerce conssnfssiSss
Hears Fruit Case.
Washington, Feb Ia he9r,nu s,t
Importance to the citrus fruit and
vegetable growers of the South, par
ticularly Of Florida, was that OF the
Interstate commerce commission.
The case heard was that of the
Florida Fruit and Vegetable shippers
protective association of Jacksonville
Fla. against the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad and tswentyeight other railway
carriers in the north and east. The con-
plainant alleges that the rates on cit
rus fruits and vegetab ies shipped from
Florida to points In the north and
east are unreasonable and subject the
complainant members to unjust dis
crimination. 1t further is alleged that
the defendants refuse to make car
load rates on the shipments of the
complainant, except on cabbage. pota-
toes and melons. and that the de-
fendant lines do not furnish proper
refrigation for vegetables and fruits
In transit
No decision was reached, but later
the commission will announce the re-
suit OF the hearing IN a formai opin-
ion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
KILLS WIFE
AND HIMSELF
Double Tragedy in TaIla-
dega County.
ACCUSED HER OF INFIDELITY
Fired Twice Bot Missed, Then Re-
! loaded His Gun.
---s-
J. Q. Cotton Thea Lay Dewa Meade
Dead Body Of woman ana Blew
Top Of n. Head
ACCUSED HER OF lNFIDELITY

Talladega. Feb. 7--(speciai.)---J. G.
Cotton. farmer living near Lincoln.
this county. this afternoon shot and
killed his wife and then blew his brains
out.
He shot at her twice, but missed. and
as she fed. he reloaded his gun and
shot her in the back OF the head. After
remaining on the premises about half
an hour. Cotton lay down beside his
wife and literally blew the top OF his
head OF.
Cotton accused his wife OF intimacy
with another man.
The family was one OF moderate cir
cumstances. OF the tenant class
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
JUDGE HARGIS'S FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD TODAY

Jackson. KY, Feb. 7--Beech Hargis
who killed his father. Judge Hargis
yesterday has made a statement IN
which e said that his father attempted
to assault him when he went into the
store before the shooting, He was
taken before County Judge Taulbee
today but the hearing was postponed
until next Monday. He expressed no
regret over the tragedy.
The funeral services will take place
tomorrow at the home OF Judge HarRis
in Jackson and will be conducted by
Rev. Galloway Cooper, Baptist minis
ters who lives In the country. This is
the wish OF the family. as Judge HarEis
has often expressed the wish that Mr..
Cooper perform this service.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
TEACHER WHIPPED
MUCH ExCITE6ENT rs CREATEr
IN GEORGIA TOWN.
A Repatitten OF the whfpping Ii
Threntemed ~ Processes Attempts
no Resume sts seAo6a Duties

Atlanta. Ca. Feb IA special to
The Constitution from Canton, Ca,
says: Much excitement was created
here today BY the horsewhipping of
DR.. Bailey. superintendent OF the high
school.
At the opening Of the school today,
number Of ladies assembled, armed
with whips and demanded the keys
TO the building from Bailey, He turn
ed the keys ever promptly. AS he
went to get some Of his personal be-
longings II Is said the women began
to use their whips. The chairman OF
the board Of trustees and the town
doctor to proceed with his classes.
A REPETITION OF the whipping lis
threatened II Bailey attempts to re-
sumo his duties at the school
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
NEwLANDs IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta. Ca. Feb. Limited states
Senator Francis b. Newlands, Of Me-
vada. vice chairman of the Inlanll
Waterways Commission. was the
guest OF honor and principal speaker
at the annual banquet OF The r.ha,,,.
Der Of Commerce here tonight.
He discussed the development cf n /.
land waterways and advocated the n :
uonai Incorporation OF the railroads \.
connection with thu Improvement NJ
the waterways as the solution az ara
transportation problem. Other SNEAK
ers were Governor Hoke Smith. a.
Georgia, 3. q. McLendon. Chairman OF
George r. Plumbe. president ~ gl,~
Chicago Chamber Of Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

ever. and got the drop on her with a
pistol. Az
stop. or will shoot you," cried
Hoonter. Only a few feet separated
the combatants who glared at each
other.
Several men rushed to the scene and
interfered before either weapon was
discharged
Mrs. James was arrested and ar
raigned before Mayor Sargent who
fined her $50 for carrying concealed
weapon and put her under a peace
Although amply able to pay the fine
ana make the bond Mrs. James fatty
refused to do SO. Mayor sarrent
thereupon ordered that she should be
committed to jail for ego days where
she is now. confined
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
AN OFFICIAL COUNT.

Baton Rouge. La. Feb. THE Official
count Of Louisiana's recent Democratic
primary elections, issued tonight. shows
that a second election viii be neees-
sary for four Offices. These, are Lieu
tenant-Governor State Auditor, state
Attorney General and Registrar of
Land once. Paul Lambremont and
]. J. Bailey win be the contestants for
Lieutenant Governor.
The count shows that ]. Y. Sanders
won the contest for Governor by a plu.
ralitY of l3,447.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
WINE is SEIZED.


Two Hundred Barrels Held Up by the
Government.
New Orleans. La, Feb. 7.-Follovfine
a petition filed by the United States
District Attorney here. charging adult
iteration In violation of the United
States pure food law, 220 barrels of
wine shipped into Louisiana from San.
dusky, o., were today seized By a dep
uty marshall and will be held pending
the trial of the case in the United
States Courts.
In the petition IT is charged that the
wine was shipped to New Orleans from
Sandusky by the following firms: J. G.
Dorm A. Schmidt. Jr., Bros Company.
and the Sweet Valley Wine Company.
and was consigned to various mer-
chants here. This is the second con-
signment of wine from these Arms
which has been seized within the last
few weeks, making about 1000 barrels
of wine seized altogether.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
HONEY FoR TUsKEGEE.

Pittsfield, Mass. Feb. by the will
Of Miss Alice Byington, OF Stockbridge.
which was fled for probate here today.
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute OF Hampton, Va, is given
$4,000. The Normal and Industrial
Institute of Tuskegee, Ala. Is given
$50, goo, and the Mount Hermon school
for boys at East Northheld. Mass. t25.-
600
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

New Orleans. Feb. IA fire at Clin-
ton, in East Feliciana Parish, La. To.
day destroyed $4,000 worth of proper.
ty. The fire originated in grocery
store and besides that building. an
once building. meat market drug
store. three residences. and the Bel
mont Hotel were destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Schectady ~ Y. Ereb. L--Wm. J..
Bryan lectured in this city tonight to
an audience of 1.UUb persons In the
Fourth Methodist Church. His sub
ways"
After the lecture Mr.. Bryan was
entertained at dinner by the Science
tadv press club.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
FIRE IN FLORIDA.


AINENEWTFWs
Tampa. Fla. Feb. Fire early this
morning destroyed the business portion
of wauchula. Among the losers were
the city bakers, Prevatt and Swindell.
A. C. Clavers store. A. and T. Millinery
Company's store. Whitehurst's pool
room, Pittman's furniture store. Nor.
mans store. city restaurant anu Kelly's
shore store.
The Peace River hotel, In course Of
erection. was damaged to the extent OF
$500 but was saved by hard work.