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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
 MESSAGE ON NIGHT RIDERS Gov. Wilson Warns Legislature to Act. LAWS HAVE BEEN DELAYED Asks for Immediate Appropriation to Assist Prosecution. kentueky's RepubIican Goveraer sass omcefs of the Law Have Iadietcd Bat One rsn and Puns
 ished None.
 
JAWS HAVE BEEN DELAYED

Frankfort. Ky. Feb 26.--A special message on the so-cailed tobacco war was sent, to the General Assembly to- day by Governor Wilson.
 He urged the necessity for action to protect the liberties of the people to prevent destruction of life and prop erty and to end conditions plainly without particle of beneft or help or profit even to the evil-doers or any person in the State. and permitted to go on in spite of the laws.
 Again further denouncing the rule of terror.' he said the prosecuting of- ficers have Indicted but one man and convicted or punished none of the men guilty of these crimes upon liberty. life. property and honor An iu1medi- ate appropriation of S25.000 is asked to assist in prosecuting night riders. He recites the criticism that have been made of the State for failure to sup press the trouble, calls attention to the laws applying to the matter, speaks of the use of the militia. which already cost 9fe.000, recalls the suggestions made in his message on Jan. [. speaks of delays in legislation, and says:
 The condition of anarchy prevailing in nearly third of the Setate, paralyz- ing the enforcement of the laws. makes this measure vstai to the liberty of the people, and, therefore. more Important than any. and every other duty oe the General Assembly,"
 He said the Governor had "exef ised every power given to him. under the peoples law 10 uphold the law, ana wtlG continue to do go." and appeals for ad- dfft0nal power for the Attorney Gem eral in cases where 1t appears that the local authorities are likely to fesl for any cause to prosecute such eiEenses faithfully.
 'sTf the General Assembly w.Dl adopt the legielstion recommended 1t will strengthen the hands of the peoples officers in enforcing the laws and pros enlha asK fhe exeentfga aepa rfFh fsx sara secnfl1k &ha resoufee2 Gesired ptactfs calfH hE aau whels peDp3e.r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
DETECTIVES TESTIFY
SLOW PROGRESS IN TRIAL OF
 HARTJE.
Contrary To Expectations, AFrs. Mary Scott Hart1e, Defendant Tn Df- vorce Suit. Did Not Tes-
 fify Yesterday.

Ptttsburg, Feb. 2e.--Slow pr6gtess was made today. in the taking Of evi- dence for the prosecution II, the trial of Augustus EEartje, the millionaire paper manufactures, John L. Welss chons, his friend. and Clifford Hooe. a negro coachman. on charges of ccn- spiracy and suhordinatiou of perjury. growing out of fzartse'a suit for di- vorce.
 Contrary to expectations, Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje. defendant in the divorce suit did not testify today. and tonight attorneys refused to say whether she will be called at any time. Ls
 Today was aimost entirely devoted to testimony Of detectives. who about the time the divorce suit was begun, shadowed the negro coachrnan on varf ous trips. the last of which culrinihated in the arrest Of Hooe and his state Hsent assailing the character of Mrs. HartJe on which the present case is based.
 Tha most innuortant. fsstin,onv today was submitted by J6lfh 5syef. a former private detective. his evfdanca. beafing on certain statements which John l.. Welschofis had made to him at various times. The witness was granted reryrisslon t6 read from q note book to refresh his memory and gave the dates of certain statements which Welschons made to Il witness. These. In brieS. were that Mrs. HaFtje's fam lily would pay ss0,0 ,000 to get hold of certain information which Welsch ons knew; that an effort was being made to connect Mrs. Fzartje's name with seven different men end that Wels- chons did not Intend to be made a seapegoat because of the, Hooe inci- dent. Court then adjourned for the noon recess. ss
 Albert Choluondely. a private detec- tive. wh2 was on the stand when court adjourned yesterday. was the first wit neas today. Attorney Marshall. for the defendants. put the detective through q severe cross examination concerning the trip he had taken to Mont Clair. N.I.. during the Hartje divorce trial, for the purpose of shadowing Hooe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
CEASES BRITISH STEAMER
 AND SERVES LIBEL PAPERS

New orleans Feb. 26-At the mouth of the Mississippi River today, a 100 mile chase was ended by a deputy United States marshal on tug over taking the British steamer Inchkefth and serving libel papers on her cap tain.
 The steamer left here at ? o'clock yesterday afternoon for Antwerp and the tug left last night. The Inch Keith will lie at the mouth of the river until the libel Is settled.
 A libel was filed late yesterday by inc owners of the tug Independent. The Independent went to the rescue of the Inchkeith when the steamer was float ing heIplessly here in the harbor sev- eral days ago, and after berthing her, put in a claim for $2,5O0. The captain Of the steamer said the claim would have to be settled by the owners of the vessel in England, and weighing an- ehor, started down the river.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
KELSEY STAYS IN
NEW YORK SENATE REFUSES TO
 GUST HIM.
Governor Hughes HAd Seat Special aEessage to, the Assembly, sta6fng That KeIaey Waa Incompetent
 No .C0Hsuaent


 Albany N. r., Feb. 26-Without a word of comment or debate on the msr- its of rhe question. and by a vote almost duplicating that of last year. the Senate today. for the second time, refused to consider the renewed recon. mendation Of Governor Hughes that Ot- to Kelsey be removed on the ground of incompetency from the oftice of State Superintendent of Insurance.
 The vote today was: ayes twenty nine; noes, a0; absent or not voting, two. The vot elast year on the same proposition was twenty-four to twenty seven
 Tn message which he sent to the Senate recently asking voto sanction ing the removal of Superintendent Kel- sey. Governor Hughes stated that the Superintendent had neglected to bring the Insurance Department out of the condition of inefIlciency which a legis- lative committee investigation in 1908 had shown prevailed there. Subordin- ates who had failed under previous JSu- perintendents to perform their duties in the public interest As the Governor claimed. had been permitted to retain their places and there had been no re- organization of the Department such as in the Governors Judgment was de- nlanded to place 1t upon a basis of ef- ficiency such as was necessary to rec store confidence in the insurance com panfes doing business in this State.
 Tn short. the Governor held that Su- perintendent Kelsey did not measure up to the standard required of the head of so important department oe the state government. With his message. Gov ernor Hughes transmitted to the Senate the report of Matthew c. Fleming. who had been appoined b examine Super intendent Kelsey and to look into the workings of the Insurance Department. Mir. Flemings report was a long doc ument and went into details regarding the Department, It's findings being strongly condemnatory of MT. Kel- sey's administration
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
PREDICTS A MURDER
CHANCELLOR DUNNE MAKES 4
 STARTLING STATEMENT.
He. Says He fs Certain that AnnFchists Have Prepared Listm of Pffe1ts end clergy te Be
 FxallaN.

Chicago, Feb !. 2e.--"A murder will be committed in Chicago within 2 month similar to the Denver assassf- nation. where the Rev. Father Leo Henrichs was shot down while admin istering holy communion in St. Eliza betii'a Roman. Catholic Church. as- serted ChanceIIor E. N. Dunne. of the Chicago arch-diocese last night.
 T am positive that anarchists. anti c1ericais. or whatever they call tllhm- selves. have prepared lists of priests and clergy to be killed. and am certain that some Chicago man has been mark ed.s he said.
 1T am the most logical man for as- sassination. and although have thons- ands of friends in the Italian colony, I also have many bitter enemies.
 Father Duane said if he was not chosen to be murdered, Che other can- didates would be either Archbishop QuigIey, the Very Rev. IF. S. Angeilnceh of the Church Of the Assumption. or the Rev rather Francis Gordon. c. R.. pro- Einclal pf tho Church ef the HesuFrsc- tioptNts.
 Ssfecflvas ssezanss hs and fsaas f fal 613sA65 t1 UhancSllee Dunn6 St tIie enAAedFy offee yAaterlGay nna told hlsn they were instructed 70 serve An hls personal kQdTEuaed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
F1rea Fatal ghe
Autepsy Ts Held.

 . Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. 3e.t~zhe re- port of the autopsy performed yes- terday on the body of George 4. Car kins will be submitted today to Coun- ty Solicitor Batchelder.
 While the report has not been fnade public. it Is known that it win show that three bullet wounds were found on Carlrins' body. One of these wounds was in the forehead. the bui~ let striking over the eye, passfng un- der the skin aaiong the surface of the frontal bone and emerging within three inches of the. place it entered This. Is the wound which led to thn conclusion of suicide. Yesterdayss ex- animation disclosed. however, that tho bullet did not penetrate the skull and inflicted. only a slight wound. such as wounds were in the back, about four inches apart. Both bullets entered tlae loins; one passed upward, penetrating
 The report win further give the opinion of the oficiating physicinna that Carkins was shot twice in the hack after he had been stunned by the wound in the forehead and. had fallen.
 IJp to the present time County So- licitor Batchelder has made no appli- cation for a warrant for Roy's arrest A letter was-received yesterday at the home of Carkins's parents in Newine.s ton. from Roy, It was addressed to his wife and was mailed at Queens, town. Ireland. having been written on hoard the eastbound steamship Lust taTlia. The letter contained no rerer ence to the tragedy but hiuted that the writer was leaving hts wife for aver. The letter is in possession of inc county authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
SEABOARD GRANTS A FLAT
 RATE TO PARTIES OF TEN

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2e-At a meting of the Southeastern Passenger Asso- citation here today the Sesboard Air Line announced that it would grant a hat rate of two cents mile to parties of ten or more. The announcement came as a surprise to representatives of 1t Is likely that some agreement will he made to meet this rate. Previous rates have been from two and a quar- Ter to two and a half cents a milo on inc lines of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
A BRUTAL MURDER
NEGRO BRAINS AGED WHITE WO-
 MAN WITH AN AXE. @
Wrapped Her Body I1 a Guilt aud Threw It Upon a Bed--Then
 Robbed House and Made His Eeenne.

Columbia. S. e., Feb. 2s-Mrs. Paul D. Elliser, an aged white woman who resided at Cayce, a station about two miles from Columbia, was brutslIy mur- dered today by an unknoyn negro while engaged in her household duties.
 The motive was robbery. Seeing Mir. Elliser leave the house, the negro thought that she was alone. Creeping up behind her he brained the aged woman with an axe, Wrapping her body in a quilt and throwing 1t upon a bed. he proceeded to rob the house, taking away a number of articles.
 Negroes are aiding the authorities in searching for the murderer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
YViII Firhf Trro Men.

London, Feb. 27--According to sport inR Life, Tommy Burns. tho American hsayyweight. offers to fight both 'sTiEer's smith and Bill squires on the same evening. The fights are to take place ia April and to be of ten rounds each with asfifteen minute interval be- tween. Burns also offers to meet any three fighters Great Britain can pro- duce in single evening. the bouts to9 be of six rounds each with fifteen minute interval
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
ROBINSON BOUND OVER.
Charged with Theft of Two Males in

Charged With Theft of Two Mules in Montgomcry.
 VIII Johnson, alias Bud. alias Henry Fruit, was bound over by Recorder Baber yesterday In the sum of $500 on the charge of grand larceny. which the grand jury will investigate. Johnson IS accused of having stolen two mules m Montgomery and sold them tn Lowndes County. Afterwards, 1t is said. he defrauded q merchant in Mont gomery of s20. The charge of false pretense was added to the charge of grand larceny. 4
 Henry Kyser. negro. charged with burglary. will be tried today by the Re- corder. Kyser was found in the ser. wants cottage in the premises of the home of o. E.. Ament. sir South Law renee after attempting to enter Mir. Ament's residence. It is suspected by the Police Department that Kyser is wanted by the officers in Birmingham on a charge of burglary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
PENSIONS FOR VETS.
B1r. Sherwood Advocates Dollar a nay
 For Union Soldiers.

Washington, Feb. 26.--With a great ters on his desk In support of his plea, Mir. Sherwood. of Ohio. one of the vet erans of the House of Representatives.. today spoke in advocacy of his bill granting to all Union veterans of the cival war who served eighteen months, a pension of one dollar day.
 Mir. Sherwood declared that the doI-' lar a day pension could be given without importing the government. ir Congress would reduce the regular army to 3O,O00 men and by stopping 't'he building of two more battleships costing about $2O. 900. .000."
 He estimated the total expenditure for pensions under his bill would be Sl7,500. .0OU the first year, which would diera passed away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

of State and Mrs. Root: Senator Frye. Senator Aidrich. Governor and Mrs. Gillette. Representative and Mrs Low den, tho Assistant Secretary of state and Mrs. Bacon. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Leutse. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Clover, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Pillsbury, MT. and Mrs. Herbert wadsworth. Kir. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., Rev. Dr. Samuel Brothers and others.
 The table decorations were pink and white carnations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
GIRLs GET ExPERIENcE.
Young Women Tourists Tell of Thesr
 Arrest as Spies.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-According to a story told in The Examiner this morning, Miss Hazel Edwards and Miss M. Thames. young women tourists of New York. who made the trip to this city by way of the Isthmus of Panama rather than by railroad, for "the nov city of the thing" had all the experi- ence they looked for and a little more
 They arrived here at the beginning of the week on the Pacific mail steamer Newport. and tell of having been ,ar- rested for spies by thos Chief of Police of Guatemala City. After being arr rested at the hotel, they were placed. they say. in the care of 8 matron in the prison and kept there nearly two days until the steamer Newport ar- rived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
Prsest rouna bend.

Tampa. Fla. Feb. 2e.-when the morning bell of Sacred Heart Catholic Church failed ta ring at 5 o'clock this morning. priests investigating, had attended to this duty every morn ing for twenty years, dead in his room. The dead man was a native of Spain and was fifty seven years old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27

First street CoIegero Bsrbsrette, aged 61 years and his daughter. Lena 20 years old suffered most.
 The flames drove the half awakened tenants to roof from which thirty were rescued by firemsn while others scrambled down the fire escapes. The twelve seriously burned failed fos find exits before the fire overlook them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
MILITARY ORDERED oUT.
sherin Prepares to Meet Wait of Eigh
 ERfaewa

Columbus. O.. Feb. 2s-The Adju- tant Generals office was notified this afternoon that the Sheriff of Ciermont County had called out Company K of the tst Regiment. ohio National Guard. on account of rumors that the tobacco district of that county was to be in- vaded by a band of night riders from Kentucky
 The company is held under arms at Batavia No further details have been reported to the Adjutant General.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
NoMINATIoNs coNFIRMnp.
Coolidge And Grandaeid To Get Their
 Prom0tsons.

FFDW0&hon9.
 Washington. Feb. 2Ss--The Senate today confirmed the nominations of Louis A. Coolidge, of Massachusetts. to be Assistant Secretary of the Treas Missouri, to be First Assistant Post master General Several Democratic Senators expressed the opinion that MT. Grandfield's appointment should not have been nladeg
 It was pointed out that he was con. nected with the Postonace Department during the recent scandals and 1t was said that he should have been cogniz- ant of wrong doing on the part of his superlors. It was also intimated that the appointment was in the interest of the nomination of Secretary Taft for President. This suggestion elicited no response. however, and Mir. Grandfield was confirmed without a roll call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
T.nmhremon4 a Wfnmer.

New orleans. Fob. 2e--PauI M Lans- hrennont received the nomination for Ideitenant Governor in yesterday's Democratic primary. Paul. Capdevialga was nominated for State Auditor and walter Guion for state Attorney 0enef- al. The race for Register of the Land once was stiii in doubt early aorl@ht
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
CONFER ON WAGES.
Atlantic Coast Line oncisfs Meet with
 Employea.

Wilmington, N. e, Feb. es.z-Repre- sentatives of practically all branches of organized labor on the four divts- ions of the Atlantic Coast Line from Richmond. Va. to Tampa. Fla. inciud- ing machinists. engineers. brakemen. telegraph operators and boiler makers. are here at. the request of officials of the road to consider the general sit- uation with reference to reduction of wage scales affecting all employees of the system.
 The conferences were held with Sec ond Vice President Henley and thus far have been without result. A com mtttee from the Order Of Railway Conductors was here during the past week but returned Sunday without reaching an agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
nRYAN oN NEwsPAPERs.
Densocratac Leader Addresses Ne5rasSs
 Press Association.

Press Association.
 Lincoln, Neb.. Feb 26.---Wiliiem J.. Bryan this afternoon addressed the Nebraska Press Association. his theme being newspapers of the oFfent.- He described newspaper methods in Japan. China, and other countries.
 After the address he left for Mem phIs. Tenn. where he will attend a hanouet on the evening of Feb. 2s. On the following day he VIII deliver an address before the Mississippi Legisla- fure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
nFa nlonTGAUD FoREULosED.
Rss.lvss. q ssaae.ra Alr Llne Nsne,

HsA Al TRuaNeeD. 'l
 Trenton. N J.. Feb. 2e--Judge Lan- ming, in the United States Court today. on applicatlon of the Continental Trust Conpany of New York. trustee for the bondholders. signed an order for the eoe on the property of the seaboard Ar Lins Railroad.
 Interest on the bonds had been de- faiiited, Judge Lanning named s. D. Warfieid and the other receivers of the Seabcard Air Line aB trustees for the trust company in the foreclosure pro- coedlnga. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
TWELVE PERSONS BURNED.
A Serious Early SIorninE Fire in Tene
 u.ava6 WE0vnaa

New York. Feb, 27-TwelTe persons were seriously burned two of whom will die, 1t is said. in a fire early today in a five story tenement which housed twenty families in the east end Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
A NOTABLE DINNER.
Preaident roosevelt Entertains at the
 White House.

White House.
 vVashinRton Feb, 26--A notable din- ner party was given by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House tonight.
 Among the guests a were Baron Kororo Takahira, the Japanese Ambassador who was present .for tfa first time at dinner. function at the White House. in his srnbassadorial capacity; the Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

yVnnhluwsen, Feb. sa.--For AIabamai ralr TAuruaas aaa Frldasl light north winds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
HUGE GAIN OVER
LAST YEAR

During November 220 building
permits were issued by the board
of public works for a total con-
sideration of $473,S05, as against
113 permits for a total of $171,575
for. the same month last year.
Thus far during 1908 the permits
issued total 2747 as against 1871
last year. The total consideration
for the first II months of this
year is $5,411,726 as against
$5,676,1S1 for the same period of
last year. During 1907, which was
the banner year for building in
Spokane, two large permits, for
the Paulson building and the post
office, were issued, which accounts
for the excess in last years total
as contrasted thus far with this
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
WINTER BUILDING
PROSPECTS GOOD

Indications for winter building
operations in Spokane are very
good. Permits were issued yester-
day to George r. Dodson for a
three story brick on the east side
of Bernard between Front and
Main avenue. The Spokane Realty
Co., representing the Galland
Bros, will erect two more build
ings, one a four-story structure at
the northwest corner Of Post and
Second, to cost $4,000, and the
other three story building at the
northeast corner of Second and
Mcclellan to cost $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30

Is it possible that your father was
my countryman?
He had not that honor, made
moiselle.
She gave a little frown. "And YET
your name-Hume-I think. you
said it might be French.
mo, mademoiselle: but my
mother was Parisienne."
She nodded her head, mad, hall
closing her eyes. she began in q
low voice of melting sweetness tic
hum to the tune of a famous little
chansonette.
Of sudden she stopped, and
leaning forward, gave me a look
which seemed to reveal a longing
to be comforted.
"Ah, sir!" she said in French. 81
see you have a heart that might
vibrate to woman's tears. And YET
you cannot know how sad l am
how very, very miserable!"
There are times when a passion
of insensate anger seizes me to
look back upon my folly. All!
woman's wiles, woman's wiles! But
l was blind, blind! Pierced to the
very fibers of my being, falling on
my knees before, l seized and pas
sionately kissed her hand
UNHodopoioalIa Won CpaJe
justly" l cried in French. Here IL
heart that only beats to serve
you, without seeking"
The glance of involuntary horror
that she gave me, and the swift
withdrawal of her hand from my
embrace should have warned me OF
my fatuous self betrayal. But there
Is no limit to the errors of truly
clever mind astray in seeking tc
retrieve itself. / thought that
had angered her in venturing to
hint that her disease of sorrow
might be cured.
Pardon me-" / pleaded ear
nestly, Il have offended you with
words. If any part of me could sc
offend, that member l would
straightway destroy"
She looked at me more kindly
and even now l believe that she
was touched by the sincerity ant
singleness of my devotion.
(To be Continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-30
in MANY
|ClJISE.S


'"PCA sCipIiSS ASooCAdIlOus
had hurled him sheer across the
room and through the door. Before
he could arise l was at his throat
again.
1t was Sir Charles Venner that
saved his life. The surgeon enter.
ed silently in the midst of the
fracas and he pulled me from my
already -black-faced prey.
l got to my feet, shaking like a
leaf, and hardly conscious where
was. My masters door was shut
and Marion stood against it, her
two great eyes burning out of her
sheet-white face. She, too, was
trembling violently.
What is all this?' demanded Sir
Charles, stirring the insensible
Seton Dagmar with his foot.
Brown is not to blame" NUT
tered the girl. "Sir William or
dered him to make Dagmar leave
the house. He-he had forced his
way into the sickroom!"
Sir Charles remarked Indifferent
ly enough. Garry the backyard
downstairs, Brown. Now, Marion,
by your leave I'll see my patient"
They disappeared. and l, stoop-
ing, lifted young Dagmar in my
arms and carried him below. When
he recovered he gave me a look of