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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
STATEMENT pY cHrNnsE.
Their Version of the Tatsu Rfaru Fm-
 eldema Given Out.

Their Version of the Tatsu Maru Km-
 eident Given Ouf.
 Shanghai. March 12.-The following statement has been issued by the chi- nsse government with regard to the seizure of the Tatsu Maru:
 "The Tatsu Maru. which Is Of deep draught. anchored first off chun Chow outside of the Portuguese limits. but changed her anchorage within two hours to Kin Chow. The Chinese naval police accompanied by the customs for eign officer boarded the ship and found her holds open and a crane in position ready to discharge the cargo. which consisted of ninety four cases of rifles and forty cases of ammunition.
 "The Chinese took nautical observa- tions clearly determining the ships position within Chinese waters. Ofi- cers were left on board for the night and a telegram was sent to Canton to the viceroy for instructions. The Jap anese captain twice offered bribes for the surrender of the cargo, provided the ship was not seized.
 The Chinese officers observing that Portuguese police boats were lowering around the steamer, feared compliea- tions and wrongfully hauled down the Japanese flag.
 At o'clock on the second after noon no Portuguese officials having boarded the ship. she proceeded up the. Canton river. and the next morning the Chinese officials informed the cap- tain of the steamer that the customs regulations provided for the holding Of a joint inquiry within three days, but this inquiry was not required. China. fearing that Japan was seeking pre- text for trouble apologized for haul ing down the Japanese flas, ana pro- noses to release the ship. only reeog- nizing force majeure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
MYSTERY IS NOT CLEARED.
officers stfIl Looking for Man Who Shot
 Porleeuan

-l- Policeman.
 Birmingham, March Especial .)-- Despite the fact that the clue, which tended to show that a citizen, fearing that he had been halted by highway men. and began firing at once, result ing in the killing of Patrolman w. A. Smith, and the serious injuring of Pa- trolman Jud Byars. early Wednesday morning. failed to materialize, and the citizen was talked to and showed con- clusively that he was nowhere near the place when the crime was committed. the police have not given up hope of finding a clue.
 All sorts of rumors have prevailed today in reference to the shooting and some action is likely to be taken by the Chief of Police or detectives who are working hard on the case. The re- mains of Smith have been taken to Clay, a small settlement seventeen miles north of the city. and will be in- terrred Friday.
 Jud Byars, the other patrolman, is recovering rapidly from his injuries, and can leave the hospital anytime.
 The coroner's jury will meet Satur- day morning in the office of the Chief of Police.
 The Police Court adjourned today out of respect of the dead officer and res- oiutions of respect to his memory were adopted. An escort from the police force accompanied the remains of the dead patrolman to Clay.
 That there was a scuffle just before the actual shooting is not denied. One of the officers had an umbrella with him and the other had his coat well buttoned up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
LIeHr rLANr roR sLocoMB.
Plant of Morris Lumber Company te sh,

Ethnt ef MOTHS Lumber Company to shut
 Down.
 slocomb.s March f2.-tspeciai.)-- the last meeting of the city council 1t was def initely decided that SIocomb would have a complete electric light plant, and ad- vertisements for bids are out. Bonds were voted last year to put in waterworks sys5 tenn and the contract was awarded to Jno. B. Mccrary and Company. of Atlanta. Ga, who have almost completed. the system and the people will in the near future have an abundant supply of artesian water. which will add greatly to the health of the city.
 Ii Is confidently expected that the light system win be in operation within six ty days. The city fathers. arc to be con- gratulated on the Improvements being made.
 The Aus-Kei Hotel. located at Aus-Kei Springs. about one mile southeast of Slo- comb will be open for business about April 1st. and extensive arrangements are being made by Messrs. Ausley and Kelley. owners of the resort to make this the most brill liant season in its history.
 The large saw mill plant of the Morris Lumber Company. located here will shut down in the near future for an indefinite time. This will affect about two hundred employees who have been dependent on the company for employment, and will take $3.oO0 to 5000 per month away from the business of the city.
 The handsome brick office building of Drs. Herring and Chaiker. being erected on Commerce Street. is nearing completion. and when finished will be one of the pret- tfest buildings here.
 Mrs. W. B. Finney of Enterprise. Is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. M. BealI.
 Mrs. Rouse of Goshen. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. W. BeaIi.
 pr. ". P Chalker has moved his family here from Cottonwood. and he will be as- sociated in the practice of medicine with Dr. c. H. Herring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

cIared that whether nominations should be made by . plurality or majority vote. It was unanimously decided that nominations should be made by plu- rality vote.
 It was recalled. too, that at the pri- mary on March 2s, would select Po- lice Commissioner for two years and one for four years. The committee had not determined how they were to be chosen. Mir. Hughes moved that the candidate receiving the highest vote should be nominated for four years and the candidate receiving the next high est vote should have the place for two years. The motion was unanimously adopted.
 On motion of Mir. Abraham. the com mittee went Into executive session for the selection of primary officials. When this had been done. the committee ad- journed to meet in the Council Cham Der on the night of the primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
HORSE RAGING IN HAVANA.
Many Notable Present on the Opening
 

Day
 Havana. March 12--A season of horse racing. the first since 1909. was inaug- urated this afternoon at the new mile track at Almendares station near Camp Columbia. under the auspices of the Cuban Racing Association.
 By order of Governor Magoon the day was declared a half-holiday in all the goverpment departments. There were six races and American horses were the chief contenders, all of the events resulting in good contests.
 The Cubans. who attended the races in large numbers adopted the Amert- can system of betting and appeared to take much enjoyment out of laying their waGers.
 Governor MaRoon occupied the Pres idential box and there were also pres ent many prominent American and Gu han officers and army officers and a great gathering of fashionable society and tourists.
 The racing season will last only six teen days but the promoters of the sport are confident that next year they will be able to establish racing as a permanent institution in Havana.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
ASA ALLEN GUILTY.
Russell County Man Goes Up fO
 TWeuty-nve Years

Russell County Man Goes Up for
 Tweuty-nve Years.
 Scale, March 12.--(Special) )-Circuit Court of Russell County adjourned to- day at o'clock.
 The case of Asa Allen, charged with murder of Rapier Wilson. was con ciuded this morning and went to the jury about 12 o'clock. A verdict was reached about 1:30 o'clock finding him guilty of murder in second degree and fixing the penalty at twenty -five years in the penitentiary.
 Contractors will soon begin the work of remodeling the court house here. The foreman is here placing the mate rial on the ground. Several car loads have already arrived.
 All the offices down stairs have been vacated the records and furniture be- Ing moved to the grand jury room near the court house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
OFFICIALS
 ARE NAMED Clerks and Managers for Municipal Primary. COMMITTEE SESSION LIVELY All Nominations Will Re Made by
 Plurality Vote. Highest Man in Police Communications Race win Have Four-Year Term,
 Next Highest Two-
 Year Term.

In an executive session which was said to have been made rather lively by the contending views of the Gunter and Tyson men, managers and clerks were selected for the eight polling places of the city for the priminary of March 23. Rules for the primary were adopted. but this work of the commit tee sank Into secondary importance compared with the rather warm contest over the selection of the election offi- cials.
 The officials selected last night were:
 Ward i--Managers. Hunt Taylor, w. B. Davidson and Ike Abraham; clerks. Tony Boscovitz and W. H. Barrett.
 Ward 2-Managers, A. H. Arlington, George M. Powell and B. c. crenshaw; 1; clerks. J. H. Higgins and R. c. Banks.
 Ward 3--Managers, H. M. Blue, B. H. Brown and T. c. Foster; clerks, c. w. Herbert and H. M. Hobbie.
 Ward 4--Managers, E. F. Taylor. J. Y. Brame and Charles J. Campbell clerks. Albert D. Kohn and George Stu art.
 Ward 5--Cyrus D. Brown. H. c. Me- Rec. Hugh Nelson: clerks. Paul E. Roeder and Henry Engelhardt.
 Ward 6--C. D. Faber, ! E.. Trimble and E. J. Mahoney: clerks, R. J. Bell lamy and R. c. Benjamin.
 Ward 7-H:ghland Park box. man.
  Purifoy; clerks Earl Ranage and L. C. Baarcke.
 Ward 7-Cloverdale box, managers, T, D. sMcGough, L. c. Parker. J. G. Hem genwald; clerks. w. T. Hodge and J. o. Lee.
 Those who attended the meeting which was held in the City Council Chamber were Joe Abraham, Elliott Hannon, w. c. Smith, Henry Hughes, John A. Fillmore, J. H. Hardaway, W. M. Browder, John J. Farley, Tom Harrison. Carl M. Roemer and Will T. Sheehan. The report of the special committee was submitted by Chairman John A. Fillmore. The new rules differ very slightly from those adopted in pre- vious primaries. The committee sub- mitted two statements of qualifications for voters. One was the qualifications adopted by the State Executive Com- mittee and the other was based upon tee. The one adopted by the State Committee was rejected on the grounds that 1t was too vague and offered too many chances for hoaters. The old city qualifications were adopted.
 The various members of the commit tee having made their reports, the fol- lowing polling places were selected:
 Ward 1. Durr's Stables; Ward g. Loeb's Stables; Ward 3, County Jail; Ward 4, store in Dorsett Building; Ward s, office of Citizens Light and Power Company; Ward 6, Police Head quarters; Ward 2, Highland Park. Brooks Grocery Store; Cloverdale. Hegenwald's tinshop.
 Chairman Elmore reminded the com mittee that it had not formally de-,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
order to stevenson Firm

Huntsville. March I2.-(SpeciaL)- Matt Stewart and H. M Farmer. mem bers of the firm of Stewart and, Farm CT of stevenson, have been directed by Judge Oscar R. Hundley to appear in the bankruptcy court here March 16 and show cause why they should not be thrown into involuntary bankrupt ey. Proceedings have been instituted against the firm by Coons & Reese, W. l.. Halsey and other creditors who claim that the firm has concealed and disposed of assets for the purpose of defrauding creditors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
ALFONSO aNcx HOME.
King Welcomed Ills Return from
 BaPcelOnn.

Madrid. March liking Alfonso ar rived here today from Barcelona. where he has been for two days, He was gtven a warm welcome by the people at the railroad station.
 The two Queens the Dowager. his mother. and Queen Victoria. his wife. with the other members of the royal family and large gathering of mu- nicipaI officials. greeted his majesty at the railroad station.
 Queen victoria wept for joy as she embraced the King. and as the royal pa:r drove through the streets to the palace. the crowds cheered continually.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
PuniIn Are in Court.

Huntsville, March 12.-(SpeciaI.)- The teachers and pupils of the Dallas public school were witnesses before the grand jury of the Law and Equity Court yesterday to give testimony against Sheriff Wheeler Mitchell. It is alleged that the deputy discharged his pistol in the school building while in pursuit of Albert Anelton, who had run in the school to get away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
NO JOINT REUNION.
Confederate Veterans Conanslesee Ye-
 suea a Sfa4asnemf

sues a Statement.
 Birmingham. March 12.--tSpecIal )~.- The Executive Committee in charge or the Confederate Veterans faeunlon. which meets in Birmingham June e-ff. issues statement declaring absolute ly erroneous that there has been any intention or suggestion of holding blue and gray meeting or Confederate Federal reunion in this city during the Confederate Veterans reunion. or at any other time.
 This statement is made for the reason that the committee is in receipt of a number of inquiries asking Information on this subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
FIre In Huntsville.

Huntsville, March 13-(Special)-- Four cottages on Pulaski Pike were burned this morning by a fire of in- cendiary origin. Two cottages belong ed to Dan Brandon, one to John Roden. and the other is owned by Lou Atkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
nEngENgHER

We mean exactly what we say. Call and see for yourself. S14S.OO for c new Upright Piano, never before of- fered at theae figures and never placed in any One's home.
 E. E. FORBES PIANO co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
PIANOS TO-DAY.

Pianos today and tomorrdw at prices that will clean up all the used and shop worn pianos of our Big Stock of last week.
 Get in the saving list and bay today.
 N. E. FORBES PIANO co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
THE PASSING 71zRoNc

Lieutenant Edwin Nj. Watson. ra. gently graduated from the TYn,ssd states Military Academy at west Point
 spent yesterday in the city as the w,1eaf or Mr. Frank P. Glass, Jr. Iies1fen. ant Watson is visiting relatives in Fba state during the furlough granted hIm oefore his assignment to active dstv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
RAsEBALL lN coLUMBUs.

The total loss Is about ss.ooo. insured for si.s00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

provisions of the sherman act be aban- doned if the proposed amendments should be enacted into law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

Mir. John c. Crommelin haa ,,,st ~.. covered from painful injury which ne suffered q week ago and which lamed him for several days, Mr Crommelin. in descending d stafrwav missed his footing and fell. His few was badly bruised and caused him \ great deal of pain. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13

Mir. W. T. Chandler. Jr., has returne ed home after visit of several days to Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-13
KRELL-ERnNcu

 We make special price on every kreII-French Piano today and tomor- row.
 F. E. FORBES PIANO co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Railroad Fined $500.

The Wabash railroad was fined
800 in the Audrain circuit court
last week for violation of the eight
hour rest law. This is the first
conviction in the state under that
statue Attorneys for the railroad
have given notice of appeal on
grounds involving unconstitution
ality.
The r.Se grew out of wreck
that occurred in the Wabash yards
in Mexico Feb. 27, 1907, when the
Moberly and st. Louis Accom-
mOdation collided with a freight
train whose crew had been work
ing over sixteen hours, resulting
in the death of the engineer on
the passenger train.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Camp Jackson Thursday, August
Is, 1908.

The reunion OF confederate
soldiers Of Galloway and adjoining
countries will be held at Camp
jackson, three miles south oi
Auxvasse. Mo-, or Thursday aud
Friday, August l3 and IL, 1908.
Speakers of note have been in-
vited to address the crowds each
day aud will be present.
Everybody is invited to come aud
bring well filed baskets. No free
dinner on the grounds, though
ample provision has been made to
feed and care for old comrades
from a distance.
Old soldiers should be on the
grounds Wednesday afternoon as
we expect to go into camp that
night.
Good water aud plenty of ell
tertainment. Come everybody and
have good time.
BY order of the Association.
J. 7. HOLLAND,
w. b. Moss,
WILLIAM ELLER.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

change of views and experience in
the columns of the MESSAGE and at
the meetings Of our society we can
learn to make two apples or two
peaches or two Strawberries grow
where but one grew or il we can
make fine fruit grow where poor
fruit grew before we shall certain.
ly be public benefactors. For
am sure nothing in the way of
food is more conducive to good
health, good nature. happiness s
and longevity than the regular aud
generous use of juicy, delicious aud
health-giving fruit. II it should
be observed that fruit growers
themselves do not always wear
that merry and happy smile nat
urally to be expected of enthusias.
tic growers aud eaters Of frnit then
it must be borne in mind that of
late years they have too often sub.
sisted on a diet, figuratively speak.
ing, of which anticipation formed
too large per cent and realization
too small a per cent to make a
wholesome and well-balanced ra-
ton. In other words. they have
oftener lived on hopes than on ap.
pies.
But they are not discouraged, /,
and will devote themselves with
renewed energy aud enthusiasm to
the solution of horticultural pro-
blems aud to the effort of produc.
ing better and better fruit and
more and more of it.
Il. j WINTERS.
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
A Speech by COwherd.

Hon w. S. Cowherd, candidate
for Governor, spoke to a crowded
house in Mexico last Thursday
night. He spoke in Vandalia and
Laddohia the same day. David
Robertson of this city met him
with his automobile at Vandalia and
brought him across the country u
Mexico. DIR. h. $. Cave, chair.
man of the county central commit.
tee, met them at Laddonia, and
the trio went south to Martinsburg
coming in by way of Benton City.
Judge George Robertson intro
duced Mr.. Cowherd to his Mexico
audience. MIR. RobertsOn's speech
was n warm endorsement of the
candidate. He said that against
the public record of Mr.. COwherd
as mayor of Kansas City and as
Congressman, there has never been
a word of adverse criticism. Mr..
COwherd had the closest attention
of his hearers. Most of what he
said was a discussion of nationa
and state issues.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Fighting Joe Folk.

The st. Joseph n ews. Press con
tanned the following article few
days ago:
That was n characteristic piece
of political work which the anti.
Folkers did at Denver. They had
Folk where they wanted him-away
from home, aud without his crowd.
How they did sock it to lriml"
Folk made forecast of the storm
aud sought cyclone cellar. lie
showed wisdom. Joe Shannon
could not conquer the Irish reck.
lessness that was spelling in him
for fight aud remained. He was
indiscreet, bat is to be pardoned
because he drew the Grr that
illuminated the shortcomings Of the
enemy.
The purpose of it all, of course
was TO roll" Folk. While it
wasn't exactly the steam-roller
process, it was pretty much like one
tho Stone crusher method. Folk
got only the scantiest recognition
from the delegates, aud like the
villain in the play, they still pur-
sued him" when it was thought
that he was going to be made
chairman of the committee on per.
manent organization.
These gentlemen seem to have
overlooked the very important fact
that martydom is one of Governor
Folks most important campaign
assets. lie was martyred into the
nomination four years ago aud tile
crowd carried him into office.
Folks cause didn't promise much
until the chief spearsmen of the
old machine began TO prod him
simultaneously. There was Har,
ry nawes in st. Louis, Jim Reed
in Kansas city aud Governor Dock
cry in the center, with numerous
petty banderillos on all sides, jab,
bing vigorously. 1t was the crowd
against the individual.
The individual stood his ground,
and fought vigorously aud consist
emily. The public did then what
it docs generally in cases of that
kind-it sympathized with the
under dog" The present situa.
ton is somewhat analogous tC
that of four years ago; it is th,
old spawned gang, supplemented
by those band wagons whom th,
governor failed to reward. and they
are giving full play to the wrath
which they have been nursing for
an opportunity. They have impalet
Folk upon the fork of their fury
and are sealp-daneing in the fever
ish eestaey OF a fancied triumph
In the meantime Folk is taking
things easy and anxious only, nj
: doubt. that his second martydOu
shall reach Missouri 10 a goo,
state of preservation
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. Florence Blackwell, dea-
eOness Of the Methodist church. en-
route TO North Carolina from Kan.
sas City, was the guest of Mrs. A.
Q. Browning here last Sunday and
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Thompson Man Marry'S.

MIR. +. w. Spencer of Thomp-
son and Miss Eula w. Monk of
Sedalia were united in marriage
July s, Rev. A. c. Browning Of
ficiating,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Frank Pierce, of near Benton
City, while working with self
binder the other day suffered the
loss Of one of his fingers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Was No Pauper.

An aged man calling himself
John Anderson was brought to
Mexico last Saturday 10y the city
marshal of Vandalia who it was
thought should have a place at the
Poor Farm. The old man was
crippled in the legs and was not
able to walk. He said his home
was in Albania. The officers here
searched him and found big wad
of money in his pockets, After
this discovery he was put on the
train and started toward Kansas
City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

MIR. Ora Il. Mclean and Miss
Margaret Dunlap, both of near
Thompson, were married one day
last week in this city, Rev. @. NJ.
Aker officiating.