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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Disputed CredibiIity

The dinner over, the discussion was
resumed. No word in reference to the
case was Spoken to and from the
Hotel ST. Francis or while we were at
dinner The chief source of disagree
ment was the credibility of the testi-
mony of the Supervisors Gallagher.
Wilson and Furey Murphy seemed
to be conscientiously opposed to bring
ing in a verdict OF guilty on the mere
sayso of these supervisors.
Numerous arguments were made by
both divisions, and finally, to clear up
certain hazy notions of some of the
jurors, we resolved to ask the court to
read portions of the testimony of Gall
ligher, Wilson and Furey, with parts
of the judges instructions regarding g
accomplices.
When we again retired to our
chambers a third ballot was taken.
Eight votes were again cast for con-
viction, Harrison and O'Brien voted not
guilty and Sullivan Joined Murphy as
undecided. This move of Sullivan's 9
was the first, step toward breaking
down the not guilty division
We retired about 1:45 o'clock this
morning and preserved the same si-
lence in regard to the case as we had
on going to dinner. Breakfast was had
without argument, the deputy sheriffs
being present
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Technicality Delays
Militant Oakley said /:

William oakley SAID:
The whole delay hinged on tech
nicality and doubt of the testimony
given by Wilson and Gallagher. Soft
heartedness had whole lot to do with
the stand taken by Murphy, who re-
mained undecided until the last ballot
1T is my belief that Murphy and
those who voted for acquittal were
expressing honest opinions.
"Of course we knew about the shoot
ing of Heney. but that had nothing to
do with the verdict The first thing I
knew about mass meetings was when
Dozier in his argument before the jury
made reference to indignation meet
ings which had been held
by the time the case was given to
the jury / was fully convinced of
Ruefs guilt and never had a doubt
throughout the balloting.
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deserve. but this verdict will serve to
arouse the people.
The prograft press. that has attempt
ed to block the prosecution of crime in
this city, must read in the verdict the
signs of the times. 1t was plainly the
peoples victory
The trial was in many ways a test of
the laws efficiency, of the extremities
TO which attorneys can go, and, in fact.
test of physical endurance. In all
these instances the cause of the people
has won out.
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RUEF'S CONVICTION is
VICTORY FOR PEOPLE,
DECLARES w. j. BURNS
By William J. Burns

1t is very natural that 1 should be
gratifed with the verdict. 1t is vim
dication Of the people of San Francisco
the law abiding people of the city.
The conviction clearly demonstrates
that once public opinion is aroused the
people can be depended upon.
But we are only beginning. Others
must suffer the penalty that they we'll
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RUSSIA TO BUY .ERopI.ANE

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 1O.-There
has been some delay in the negotia-
tions regarding the sale of the Russian
rights in the Wright aeroplane TO
the Russian government for military
purposes. but these are regarded as
temporary only The price proposed is
100000, with royalties on the machines
built in Russia
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RUFF JURORS HAPPY
WHEN LONG DRAWN
CASE COMES TO END

The strain of listening attentively
through the long drawn out Ruef case
told on the IL jurors. and they ex-
pressed great satisfaction at it's con-
clusion In all the statements made
yesterday the juries each had moth
ing but the greatest regard for the
integrity and lack of bias in their fell
low jurymen. The one obstacle which
for five ballots prevented them from
reaching a unanimous verdict was a
disagreement as to how the testimony
of Gallagher, Wilson and Furey was to
be received. When this opposition was
overcome. chiefly through the able
presentation of the salient features of
the case by Foreman Mcnamara. there
was nothing left to do but to bring in
their verdict of guilty
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Anderson Makes Statement

Murphy told me after the verdict"
John Anderson said last night, that
If the other IL jurors had voted for
conviction on the first ballot he too
would have voted that way. He said
he could not make the evidence fit
together and that was why he was un-
decided
ITO Foreman Mcnamara belongs the
credit for the conviction 1t was he
that convinced Murphy and the ac-
quittal advocates. Roller was another
strong man on the jury. and he too
deserves a lot of credit for the verdict.
The Heney shooting had no effect on
me and l knew nothing of any mass
meetings.
Il voted for conviction ali the way
through, and although I made little
effort to argue with the acquittal ad-
vocates and Murphy, my opinion never
changed
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HIGH sCHOOL RoNns snIn

PETALUMA, Dec. 10.-The Petaluma
national bank was today awarded the
bonds of the Analy high school The
bonds sold for $31.2 The bank gave
bonus of S1.21S. The new school
building viii be erected in Sebastopol.
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Killed by Highbinders

SALINAS, Cal, Dec. 10.-An organ
lied gang of Chinese high binders has
made its appearance in the oriental
quarters. Quong Doc, a merchant, was
assassinated with knife
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RUFF JURY HONEST
SAYS NJ 'NAMARA
Verdict of Guilty Hinged Upon
Credibility of Gallagher,
Wilson and Furey
Continued from Page 1

cided Just before going to dinner sug-
gested that we hazard another ballot.
and the result showed that no change
had been effected by the intermingling
of ideas in. the iurYroom.
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Office Constructing Quartermaster. Fort Mason
San Francisco, CAL December 3, 1908. Sealed
proposals. in triplicate. viii be received here.
until IL A. M January O. 1909. and then opened
for constructing a building for the insane OF
inforced concrete az the General Hospital. Pre-
sidio Of San Francisco Cal Information fur
nished application deposit Of $50 viii be
required 70 insure return OF plans. Envelopes
containing proposals should be indorsed '-Pro-
p0sals for Insane WARD" and addressed 70
Major Geo. Mex Williamson. @ NJ. T. S A.
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pRopOsATS FOR DREDCTNl

PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING-U. ). Engineer
Office, 726 Chronicle Bldg. San Francisco.
Cal. Nov. 12. 1908. Sealed proposals fDe
dredging In Oakland Harbor. Cal, viii De
cefved here until ?. noon. December u. 1908.
Information on application JOHN BIDDLE.
Lieut.. Col. Engrs
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DO You want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 1s.
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR 100000 POUNDS OATS
Sealed proposals will be received at the office
OF the General Purchasing Officer. Isthmian Ca-
nal Commission. Washington. d. c.. until 2.sn
D. m. December II. 1905 at which time they
viii be opened in. public for furnishing the above
mentioned articles. Blanks and general iuf0rrua-
tion relating TO this circular No $50 may De
obtained from this office or the offices Of the A.
sistant Purchasing Agents. "a State Street. New
York City: Custom House. New Orleans La and
1856 North Point Street. San Francisco. Cal
also from the L. :. Engineer Offices In the fol-
lowing cities Seattle wash Chicago. III. ST.
Louis. No.. and Galveston. Tex F. G. BogSS.
Captain. Corps Of Engineers, T. s A.. General
Purchasing Officer.
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wo Left in Minority

After a great deal of general dis
cussion another vote was taken. max
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
B. Y.P. U. BROADENS
TO ORGANIZE ONE IN EACH
 CHURCH.
There VIII Be Branching Out of Ter ritory >of Montgomery Assecia- tion Whose Members Hsve
 Been Busy.


 At the regular monthly meeting of all the Baptist Young Peoples Unions of the city held at the Clayton Street Baptist Church last night. 1t was de- clded to broaden the scope of the city unions in that every church of the Montgomery Baptist Association are to have a B. Y. P. U. organized as soon as possible.
 Heretofore the city union has been busy keeping track of its own mem bers and planning for it's own success. but the leaders have been exceedingly busy during the past year, and wita the assistance of the members have organized the city forces of Baptist young people and in a manner that warrants a branching out into the territory of the Association.
 At last nights meeting at which Rev. Samuel Cowan. pastor oi the Southside Baptist Church, was the leader. committees were formed to take up and complete plans for the organization of a B. Y. P. U. In every church of the Montgomery Associa- ton.
 Much routine business of the city churches was transacted. During the evening a quartette from the Clayton Street Baptist Church rendered sev. eral selections and refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
ORGANIZING GLASSES.
Rash of the Opening of the University
 is Over.

University, Sept. i7.--(Special)-- Now that the rush of the opening is over and the students have settled down to regular work. the various classes arc beginning to organize. The first to do this have been the two law classes which a few days ago elected the following officers:
 Senior class--President. W. B. Jones; Vice. President, k. Jenkins: Secretary and Treasurer. c. Baumgartner; Poet, j. E. Brown; Prophet, J. Ii. Kirkpat- rick: Orator. 0. K. Weed; Historian. W. w. Malone: Marshal, J. M. Tricks.
 Junior Class--President. Paul B. Jones. Vice. President. w H. Mcrniry. Secretary and Treasurer. C. E. Wilder; Poet, W. T. Dozier. Historian. Carroll Prince Prophet. c. s. Williams. Ora tor, F. W. Rainer; Marshall W. H Merrill
 Wednesday evening in the hall, of the association, the Y. M C. A inaugu- rated under suspicious circumstances the movement for student Bible study. The seating capacity of the large room was inadequate. chairs being brought In to accommodate the crowd of young men who filled the aisles and window seats at the beginning of the meeting.
 Five-minute talks full of helpful sug. gestion were made by pr. Prouty and Mir. Chapman of the faculty and by Mir. Beverley, General Secretary of the Association. The objects, plans and benefits of the course were clearly outlined. each speaker vitalizing his remarks with bits of personal observa. ton and experience. These speakers were followed by a number of stu- dents. who told of the benefits they had derived from this work here ard at other instrututions. A pleasing feature of the service was a song ty the Y. M. c. A ouartette. consisting of Mesars. Peebles, Woodruff, Chap man and Craddock.
 Before the close of the meeting. mam- bership cards were passed around and 50 per cent of those in attendance en- rolled for the work. Afterwards a canvass of the dormitories was made, which resulted in increasing the total number to 125.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
REMAINS OF oswALT.
Omeer Who Died in Philippines wfII be
 BuEtea In Tunkeree.

vnreF "n0 Dted fn philippines Will De
 Buried in Tuss<egee.
 Tuskegee. Sept. i7.--(Speeiai. b. Lieut.. Bernard P. oswalt's remains are expected to arrive here Sunday morn ing from Fort William Mckinley, P. l.
 It will be remembered that Lieuten- ant Oswalt was electrocuted on the morning of August 26. while taking a bath.
 Col. R, H. Powell has returned from three weeks stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
 Mrs. William Wright has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs Lem Askew of West Point.
 Mrs. c. W. Hare, Miss Laura Wheat and Miss Bessie Pope spent today in Montgomery.
 Messrs. Hornady and Frank Camor have returned to Lexington. Va, to re. sume their work in the Washington Lee University.
 Mrs. J, M. Glenn of Troy. who has been the guest of her uncle, Dr. W. S. Lane. has returned home.
 Judge and Mrs. s. L. Brewer have returned from Lafayette.
 Will Cloud has entered the South ern University at Greensboro.
 Miss Louise Hare is expected home Friday from lengthy visit to rela- lives and friends at Jacksonville.
 Dr. John Massey, President of the A. c. F. College, spent Wednesday in Montgomery.
 Mrs. vending and daughter. Miss Della Vending. of Montgomery, are the guests of Mrs. W. H. Eastman.
 Mrs. S. c. Johnston of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. R. A. Stilwell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
MAYOR IS INDICTED
J. E. SMITH or CARDIFF ACCUSED
 BY GRAND JURY.
As Result of Tnvestixstfou Into strike Violence He is Held for Cons- plfeity in Murder
 of Negro.

Birmingham, Sept. 17.--fSpeciai )-- The grand jury of Jefferson County Is now Investigating cases growing out of the recent coal miners strike. and 1t is expected that many indictments will be returned
 While Justice Abernathy was hold ing preliminary hearing. he received information that the inquisitoria1 body had found true bills against John E Smith. Mayor of Cardiff, and President of the local Miners Union at that place. for complicity in the murder of negro named John Jones during the strike. The grand jury also indicted Sip Kasler. John Woods. Ed Washing ton and Robert Kelly. negroes. who are also charged with complicity in the murder of Jones.
 It Is understood that the grand jury is at the present time at work on the Tive Kelly murder case. Several men are held in the county jail on the charge of murder and the preliminary hearing was deferred by Judge Aber- nathy.
 Tive Kelly was a negro from Gads- den and he was employed as a labor agent. He disappeared one day and a body found partially burned and tied to a log filled the description of the missing man. It was believed that the body found was that of Kelly and ar- rests followed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
THE PASSING THRONC

pr. Thos. M. owen, Director of the Department of Archives and History. has just returned from Tailadega, where he went on business connected with the Department. While in Tal- ladega pr. owen delivered an address at the opening and dedication of the public library of that city. He chose as his subject, "The Place of .the Free Public Library In the Life of the Community"
 ''Talladega has built a beautiful structure for her library" said pr. owen yesterday. Tt cost something like $l5,000 and is of classic design. They have already accumuated about 1000 new and valuable volumes. The institution has as It's librarian Miss Eva Wrigley, who Is a graduate in library science"
 The Director of the Department of Archives and History brought back with him some valuable old newspa- per files and manuscripts. including county sketches of noted East Ala bamians. They are to be deposited In the Department hero.
 Lieutenant Colonel ]. c. Hubbard. of the lst Alabama Infantry of mill itia,. spent yesterday in Montgomery when he was again congratulated on hts efficient eernuaand of the troops at Birmingham during the coal miners strike. Col. Hubbard will return to Troy and thence will go to Birming- ham to check over acme of the mill. tary accounts yet to be audited.
 Rev. H. W. Edwards has returned from his vacation and will i'll his pull pit at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening.
 Hon. Jaclx1 cranford.. of Jasper. was in Montsomery yesterday. He is one of the best Known and best liked men in, the State As member of the State Bankers Association and of the State ,Legialatufe he is regarded with the greatest favor by his associates.
 Mr. Cranford Is decidedly hopeful of Democratie, success and Is strong in the belief that things materially in Alabama will grow brighter each year. He Is very apostle of sunshine.
 J. B. Henderson. of Sanford, Ala. was in the city yesterday.
 D.. D. Tureman of Demopolis Is in the city to-day.
 J. H. Dostsr. of wetumpka. Is reg istered at the New Exchange.
 T. W. Bethea. of Talladega is in Montgomery to-day.
 Allen H. Green. of Anniston. is in the city to-day.
 k. c. Guilmartin. of Anniston. Is h the. city to-day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
I IN SOC l E T Y

York where she will join her aunt, Mrs. Loveiace. and will with her visit several other points of note and in- terest
 Mrs. Charles Powell. who came to attend the funeral of her uncle, the late Mir. Bradford Durham, has returned to her home in Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Tresslar have moved into a residence in the 400 block on South Hull Street.
 Mise Ida Thompson has gone to Gainesville, Ga. to attend school.
 Miss Fannie Pierce has gone to Gainesville. Ga. to attend school.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Fuller will leave in few weeks for Asheville. where they go to make their home for the future.
 Mrs. Reuben Kolb has taken the res- idence of Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Tresslar at Highland Park, and will move into 1t in October.
 Miss cecile cron of opeiika. is vis- iting the Misses Fuller at their home on South Hull Street.
 Mrs. Arthur Harmen. who has been visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs J. B. Fuller. has returned to her home in Selma.
 Miss Margaret Booth has gone to Demopolis to visit friends.
 
 Mrs. W. W. Seidel has been called to Dothan to attend the bedside of her mother, who is very i'll.
 A number of the members of the Inter Sc Club and their friends enjoyed a dance at Pickett Springs Wednesday evening. when the party included: Miss Claire Davis. Miss Annie Solomon. Miss Bessie Maddox, Miss Annie Chandler Miss Virginia Abercrombie. Miss An- nie Holt, Miss Clara Westcott. Mss Lizzie Beale. Miss Elizabeth Mcknight Miss Olivia Bogacki. Miss Jett Aileer Farley, Miss Margaret Hubbard. Mss Hughes of Marbury, Mir. Edward J May. MT. James Browder, MT. Harris Judge. Mir. Richard Chestnut. MT Shepard Dowdell. MT. Dick Stevens. MT Holloway, Mir. Harry Randy. Mir. Alvs Fitzpatrick, Mir. Tom Fitzpatrick. Mir Shelby Boykin Mir. Mills Thornton. Mir Robert Griggs, MT. Lee Betty. MT. Row ell Holt, MT. George Miles, MT. Grady Noble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
POSTMASTER DIMMICK
 OFF TO CHATTANOOGA

Postmaster J. P. Dfmmick is in at- tendance upon the National Convention of Postmasters of the First Class. be- ing held at Chattanooga. Tenn. and which is to last several days. Assist. ant Postmaster Irwin is holding down the postmaster's chair during Mir. Dim micks absence.
 In speaking from the postmaster's chair. Ma Irwin called attention to the coming convention of postmasters which is to be held in Montgomery du- ring the coming State Fair, when post masters of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Class, will meet for a discuss sion, the last class Leing appointed by the Postmaster General.
 Mir. Irwin stated that Mir. Dimmick would in all probability return to Montgomery on Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
HOLLAND IS NERVOUS.

Huntsville. Sept. 17.-(Special.)- John Holland, former city marshal of Hanceville. Ala. who Is being kept in jail here for safe keeping until the day set for his execution at Cullman. Is getting nervous as the day ap- breaches.
 It Is understood that an effort would be made to secure a new trial of the case. Nothing has been heard of the matter for several days and the ab- sence of news Is trying on the prison CTS nerves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
DR. GEORGE PHELPS SUccUMBS
 TO OPERATION IN NEW YORK

Columbus. Ga. Sept. 17.--(Special )-- Dr.. George Phelps. aged 79 years, one of Columbus's best known citizens and widely known as dentist. died in New York last night. the result of an op- eration.
 As member of the Columbus Guards he attended the inauguration of Jeffer- son Davis at Montgomery, and was among the few surviving members of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18

contributions are being handled through the Bryan-Kern Club of this city. The following were among the first con tributors. Joseph F. Johnston. United States Senator, sf00; John W. Tomlin- son, sfo0: Jere c. King. s25: Jesse F. Stailings, s25: c. c. Nesmith, s25: S. E. Greene, s2s; E, L. Higdon, s25. Jere c. King, secretary of the Bryan Kern Club here Is confident that a good sum will be raised In Birmingham for the cannpaiRn fund.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
Cotton MiIIs 10 Resume,

Huntsville. Sept. T.--(Speclal )-- After having been idle during the past four months. the Huntsville Cot ton Mill will resume operations Mon day with a full force of operatives. Employment will be given about two hundred people who have been out of work since the mill closed down. Re- sumption of operations by this mill will leave only one mIll In the city that Is not running on full time. that being the Merrlmae which Is run ming i've days per week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
Huntsville Democrats.

Huntsville. Sept. 7.-(special.)- Many Democrats in this locality are planning for a rally to be held next week at which time a campaign club will be organized for the purpose of putting some ginger in the national campaign in this section. c. H. Bill kingsley. financial agent for the na- tional committee in this State, wires that Congressman Clayton or Con gressman Hefiin will be sent here to sneak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mir. and Mrs. Matthews Celebrate At
 AndaluMfa.


 Andaluaia.
 Andalusia. Sept. 17--tSpecial. )--Mr and Mrs. ]. W. Matthews celebrated their golden wedding at Andalusta, Wednesday. with a reception from s to 10 p. m..
 The house was decorated with ferns. palms and yellow flowers. Rev. L. P. Lathram made an appropriate and touching address. closing with a short prayer, after which the wedding cake was brought in decorated with fifty burning candles. Refreshments were served consisting of a salad course. ices and punch.
 The wedding cake was cut by Mrs L. P. Lathram and the punch was served by Mrs. B. L. Zimmerman. The party consisted of the entire fam fly and a few immediate friends of Andalusia. The aged couple were the recipients of many useful gifts and gold coins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
MIR. HAYES SLATED.
Nominee For Bibb County superin- tendent of Education May suc-
 ceed Pratt.

When asked yesterday whom he would appoint as successor of County Superintendent of Education R. H. Pratt of Bibb county. who died yes terday. Hon. Henry c. Gunnels. State Superintendent of Education. said that he would take no action in the mat ter pending official notice of Mir. Pratt's death.
 It Is very probable. however. that Hon. A. W. Hayes. of Woodstock will be named to fill the unexpired term of the deceased because he was nominated In, the May primary for that office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
a----------------------------- BUsBY PLEADS GUILTY.
Admits EmbeszIIng from Optical con-
 pany.

Admits EmbezzIing from Optical Cona-
 pany.
 Birmingham, Sept. 17.-(Spectal.)-- Frank M Busby, formerly local man ager of the Kleine Optical Company. pleaded guilty to an indictment charg- ing embezzlement of $10 from the opti- cal company, before Judge Samuel Weaver, in the criminal court today, and was sentenced to serve at hard labor for five months.
 Busby was arrested in Chicago on a teiegraphic indictment sent from here. The accused consented to return to Birmingham without requisition pa- pers. He was indicted by the grand jury and then pleaded guilty.
 All of this happened within two weeks. The judge decided to give Busby the advantage of the two weeks that he was fin jail and his sentence will be reduced.
 The optical company had a legal representative come from Chicago to prosecute the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-18
OSCAR PARKER HELD.
Mississippi Onicer Goes to Huntsville
 For Him.

For Him.
 Huntsville. Sept. 17.--(Special.)- Sheriff c. NJ. Clark of Natchez, Miss. has arrived here to take charge of Oscar Parker a white man wanted in Natchez on a charge of seduction.
 Parker claims that he married the girl that he is charged with victim king In a false wedding ceremony and in that case he will be charged with bigamy. It Is claimed here that he has a wife in West Huntsville whom he married before going to Vicksburg.
 The prisoner refuses to go back to Mississippi without acquisition papers. Judge Betts has denied petition for writ of habeas corpus and ordered the man held until Saturday noon.