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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
STILL A MYSTERY
MURDER OF YOUNG WOMAN NOT
 CLEARED.
New York Police Have Nothing to Guide Them Except BIooay Fin
 ger PFtnta In the ,,..l
 NanH

New York. Dee 1g.-The mystery surrounding the murder of q young woman In an apartment at ss7 Eant Eleventh Street. whose body was found late Friday night. still baffles tie poo lice.
 The only development in tho case today was the Information gathered by the police that two men had made their home in the apartment, each so closely resembling the other that 1t is believed. they were twins. Captain Ca- rey of the detective department. and his men, have made a searching inves- tigation of the fiat where the woman's body had lain for probably two weeks They found blood prints on the pio-' ture frames where the photographs had been torn out. and these were taken to police headquarters to he compared with the records there. Nothing was found to substantiate the belief that the woman came from California ex- cept the statement of the 1snitress that the lodger had said some time ago that she came from California with her husband.
 A member of the detective bureau expressed the opinion that one or both of the two men has lured the woman on from California to rob her of her jewels as neighbors soy that only few days before her death she had ex- nlbited JeWel6. or conblOefaDle value. consisting of ear rings. brooches and several rings. all diamonds.
 The blade of a razor was found un- der the woman and 1t iS believed that it was with this instrument that her neck was slashed. The blade was of a peculiar shape resembling the knives carried by pickpockets for sitting the pockets of intended victims. The dead woman was known in the neighborhood by the name of Flora"
 4 gas receipt was found in the flat which bore the name of "Betello." and dated September IT. the time when the flat was taken by the mysterious oc- cupants. The gas company, however, could throw no light on the case from this receipt.
 The discovery of the crime came about through the anxiety Of the jani- tress of the flat to collect rent for the apartment nearly two weeks overdue. The woman's body. with the head al- most severed, was lying on the blood soaked bed. The room was in con- fusion. Broken chairs were scattered about and wearing apparel which had been removed from an open trunk was strewn about the room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
EXODUS OF NEGROES FROM
 LOWLANDS IN LOUISIANA

Natchez. Miss, Dec. 12.-The exodus of negroes from the low lands in Con- cord Parish, Louisiana. and the Black River sections. continues.
 Five carloads of negroes and their household effects were transferred from the New Orleans and Northwestern Railroad to the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley this afternoon bound for Minter City Miss, Transportation for several white families and number of ne- groes who wish to go to Arkansas and Oklahoma has been arranged for and the hegira will take place next week.
 These. sections from which these peo- pie come. was over1owed for 113 days, after which came sixteen days of rain. preventing a crop of any kind this year. In several instances the mer- chants and the planters declared they would not advance supplies or money until March next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
An An,nslnr. Infervlerr.

.i
 Paris, Dec, t2--Where others had failed. a woman writer on morning newspaper today succeeded In getting an amusing Interview With Prsaident Castro. by sending up to him letter in Spanish asking him to deliver lec- ture on Venezuela before the Latin American League.
 When the Venezuelan President re- ceived her he was muffIed up in c thick gray coat and almost smothered In a capacious cloth cap. He was very ungracious at first. but finding that she was not a Spanish woman. but Parlssenne. he eheered up. He asked her. with glance at the lowering grey sky out of the window, If it was always cold in Paris.
 The. lady pointed out that it was winter now and said that if he went to Berlin for an operation, he would find 1t much colder there.
 operation exclaimed President Castro. "I am no more sick than you are"
 Asked why he did not so to the Rivera. the President said he had tired of 1t. His interviewer. seeing an op- portunity to introduce politics. remark ed. perhaps you would not be per- mitted to go there"
 T do exactly as I wish." said Cas- tro, emphasizing his words with a thump on the table with his fist. He fenced the other questions with clum- sy compliments. concluding by smil- ingly saying that it was the brightest hour of his stay in Paris from which city he was departing tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
 HEADQUARTERS For National Farmers
 Union. NEW ORLEANS IS CHOSEN Plans Perfected to Handle Next
 Cotton Crop. Efforts to Hold One Million Bales on the Market in order to Increase
 Prices, Meets With
 Favor.

New Orleans, Dec. 12--A telegram to | The New. Orleans Progressive Union from Bebe, Ark. announces that the 1 Executive Committee of the Farmers Union. In session at that place. has chosen New Orleans as the permanent headquarters of .the organization. The union. which Is made up of over 1 q million Southern planters, proposes raising the price of cotton by estab- fishing q system of cotton warehouses throughout the South.
 The report of the committe in part was:
 Our efforts to hold 100000 bales off the market has met with much fla vor among the members of our union, thousands of bales of cotton to be held
 We have perfected a plan by which the next crop can be handled through union channels through the fedora tion of warehouses, which plan has been in operation in Mississippi during the past year. and embodies the feature of the new plan. It was outlined by J. Y. Callahan and was endorsed by the Fort Worth Convention. The State Union of Tennessee at it's recent meet Ing, added two estimable features and are now putting their plan into oper- atlon. The details of this plan will bs published at an early date, when State mass meetings will be called in the various States for the purpose of adopting the plan and putting the same into operation because the work necessary to be done will have to be done not later than March in order to to enable the plan to be most effee- tive.
 President Barrett has called the State meetings and will be held as fol- lows:
 Oklahoma. Jan. g: Mississippi Jan. 12; Arkansas. Jan. 14; Texas Dec. 2i; Alabama. Jan. IS: Georgia. Jan. IS; south Carolina. Jan. 20: North Carolina Dec. i6; Florida. Jan. 22: Missouri, Jan. 25; Illinois. Jan. 27; Kansas, Jan. 20; Colorado. Feb. |; o,alifornia, Feb 3; Oregon, Feb. 8; Washingtin, Feb. [; Kentucky. Feb. 3
 The directors present were.
 F. B. Barrett, Union City, fsa. e
 nilsun svah Efaet. Miss.; A. N. EfcA Ulster, Many. La. W. A. Morris, Sullfkent Ala.: W. A. Loudermilie, Gommanche Tex.
 The members Of the cotton commit tee were: J ". Boyett Jr New Or leans; G R. High tower. oxford. Miss; T. J. Brooks, Atwood. Tenn J. Y. Callahan. Enid okla. J. D. New ton, Jackson, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
NO DEFENSE | AGAINST STATE Soldj,M Must Obey Su- | .,s perior Officer. AN IMPORTANT DECISION Responsibility for Taking Human Life While on Duty. A Judge of n superior Court fin Illinois
 says He Has No JurisdiesiOn
 to Try . National Guards man.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION

Chicago, Dec. 12,--Judge Kava- naugh. in the Superior Court of Cook county, today rendered a decision of importance to national guardsmen throughout the country as construing the extent of their responsibility for the taking of human life while on duty.
 The decision was rendered in the case of Joseph B. Klein, a private in the lst Regiment, L N. G., under in- dfctment for the killing of Earl Nell son at Kankakee, last August
 The 1st Regiment was on its way to Springfield when a race war was in progress. Acting as guard of a baggage car. in which ammunition was stored. and under orders to allow no unauthorized person to enter. Klein stabbed Nelson with a bayonet when. according to his story to a court of inquiry. Nelson attempted to enter the car. Even then. Klein stat ed, he had no intention of doing bodily harm to the alleged intruder. His in- dictment, however, charges that the murder was wilful and malicious. Klein applied to Judge Kavanaugh for liberty on a writ of habeas corpus which the court refused. on the grounds that he did not have jurisdic- tion.
 The court held. however, that upon thel facts as presented by Klein, even granting that the killing of the man was not accidental but in the execu- tion of orders of a superior officer. no offense against the State had been The soldiers responsibili- ties and his immunities. the court said. alike follow him from the time he falls into line at the point of mobili- zation until he returns home and ranks are broken.
 Klein's plea that a trial in the crim- inal court at Kankakee would be placing him twice in jeopardy. was held to be in error.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
MANY INDICTMENTS
 FOR NIGHT RIDERS


 Union City, Tenn, Dec. 13.-Through the confession of another of the men held in connection with the recent night rider depredations at Reelfoot Lake, evidence was secured today which will lead to the arrest of men not even under suspicion heretofore according to a statement from an au- tn oritative source. The identity of the man who has turned States evidence cannot be learned, but ic is stated that he told of the burning of the fish docks at Samburg in April.
 The indictments returned today to- tai thirty-two. charged with having had a part in the raids As to the spe- cifc charge or whom Is charged in the indictmene, no information is given. The prosecution announced, however. that all of the evidence secured by the recent grand jury. the legality of which was questioned has now been reviewed by the present grand jury.
 Bods and Fons Morgan, brothers, and men of wealth who have been held by the military for several weeks, will be released under bond of $5.00O each on Monday These men have persist ently endeavored to secure their re- lease but until the confession of the man heard today. their efforts have been without success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
CRUEL HAVING.
Freshmaa Is cOmDeIIed To Roll Pen

Freshman Is Compelled To Roll Pen-
 nies Across Street With Nose.
 New Brunswick, N. J.. Dec, 12-De- olaring that their brother Harry. A freshman at Rutgers. College. is in a dangerous condition as the result of aI legged brutality in hazing. Harry and Samuel Jacobson of Elizabeth came here today and demanded an investfga- tion.
 They said young Jacobson was com pelled to roll pennies across the main street with his nose and was beaten with pickets torn from a nearby fence. while not in position to defend him self
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
sADAsa GoDs HELD.
Court Hold. Religious Fanatic

Court Holds Religious Fanatic on
 Charge of Murder.
 Kansas City. Mo, Dee i2--Justfce Theodore Rem!ey orders James and Melissa Sharp. the religious fanatics, held without bail for the murder of Policeman Dalbow.
 Dalbow met his death during the battle between police and street preachers On Tuesday Decision in the case of Mrs. Della Pratt. wife of Louis Pratt. Sharp's male companion in the fight. who died yesterday from his wounds. and that of William Eng nell. the 17-year-old protege of sharp. was reserved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
TO WATCH LEGIsLATURE.
United States Senator Stone Retur
 Home from Washington.

United States Senator Stone Returns
 Home from Washington.
 St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 12.-United States Senator William J. Stone ar- rived here today from Washington and announced that he had come to watch the contest for the control of the Legislature to assemble next month and elect Senator.
 General Stone is Democratic nominee for the place and his party has a ma 1ority in the Legislature of seven votes on joint ballot. The Republican man agers of the State have announced that ten contests will be filed when the Legislature meets. All relate to the lower branch of the law making body which the Republicans control by a majority of five, If half of these contests are decided adversely to the Democrats, the political complexion of the Legislature will be changed and Lieutenant Governor Mckinley, who carried the Republican Senatorial pri- mary. probably will succeed Senator Stone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Rihern at Work ARnIn.

Union City. Tenn. Dec. I2-Another night rider story has been related by a very prominent gentleman of this County. The details are about these:
 Several night ago, band of sup posed night riders appeared in the town of Harris, about five miles north east of this city. and going up to the home of a Mir Allen. called him out of his bed and asked him what. if any thing he was paying MT. Ellington. a very poor man who lives in Harris, and who had been doing some chores for Allen. Mr. Allen answered that he had given Edglngton pig
 The supposed night riders then rode to the home of Edgington and called him out and asked him If Mir Allen had paid him anything for doing chores for him. He. in turn, replied that Mir. Allen had given him pig. At thls reply they called up the Luton family, who were neighbors of Edgingtoh. and required them to testify to the truth of the statements made to them by Edg- ington. after which they rode away.
 No other questions or demonstra- tions were made by them. What their object and purpose were in this visit could not be learned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
CASTRO ANGRY l AT TREATMENT He Is Ignored by the
 French. IN sEcLUsIoN AT HOTEL Fun Is Poked at VenezueIa's
 Dictator" Party May Go from Paris to Germany. Rut Its Movements are Kept
 auiet--Dutch are
 Firm.

Paris. Dec. 17.-President Castro of Venezuela. who arrived here last night from Bordeaux. has made no ofaiciaI ad- vances to the French Government He ts reported as furIously angry at the mapner in which the Government ia receiving him in France.
 Since his arrival in Paris he has re- mained shut up fin his apartments in the hotel as closely as though he was prisoner. and. barring a few meu- bers of the Venezuelan colony. be has seen nobody.
 The officials of the Foreign Oflce have received orders to give no expla- nation of the Governments attitude toward President Castro.
 We ignore his presence an official said today. The conditions upon which the Government is willing to open negotiations have been commu- nicated to him"
 What these conditions are, beyond prohibiting President caetro from making any political declaration Is not known. but 1t 10 believed that they involve an informal apology
 reporter called to see the Presi- dent today. The only members of Castro's entourage visible said tleA9 nothing had been decided, but the par. ty possibly would leave for Germany
 
 vice of Madame Castro. was sitting in a hall outside her mistress's door try ing to get her feet into a newiy-pur- chased pointed French shoe.
 The French newspapers generally poke fun at the "dfctator@ of Venezue- Ia. nevertheless they insist that the Government explain the reasons that induced 1t to change It's attitude to- ward him.
 At 4:a0 o'clock this afternoon Presi- dent Castro, accompanied by Dr. BaIdo, one of his physicians. came down che back stairway of the hotel, entered an automobile and was rapidly driven away.
 The Temps nrotests loudly against the equivocal pdsition In which France has been placed by the presence of President Castro in the country ana Insists that the -g0vernmeFst explain the onig1na forthwith.
 The paper says 1t is undignifed to allow q man who haunted France t0 remain here wftFout apoloRg
 When M. Taigpy. eFreneh Aliuietsr at Caracas) vas expdi ted.g inc Teu1bs deelares "Ameriea was s4upeilea by oni lnaction and today Holland with lesa of case, Is giving us | good les
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
STEAMER GOES ASHORE.
The Harburg is Hard And Fast in The
 Sound.

New York. Dec. I2-With her crew of twenty-five men still aboard, despite an Increasingly rough sea. the little German freight steamer Harburg re- naained hard and fast tonight in the sound near the Belleport life saving station on Long Island. where she went ashore during a dense fog early to- day.
 Some of her cargo has been thrown overheard to make it easier for the tugs to float her, but on account of the rough sea. it was thought no att tempt would be made to get her off until tomorrow. Captain Suhr has de- clined the assistance of the life savers in the belief that he and his men are in no great danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
BURTON FOR SENATE
IS A CANDIDATE TO SUCCEED
 JOSEPH B. FoRAKER.
Representation Burton Intends to GO to Ohio Early Next Week to Take Personal Cnrge of Ills Cam
 Dafgu.

Washington. Dec 12.-Representativ Theodore E. Burton intends to go to Ohio early next week to take per sonal charge of his campaign to sue. ceed Senator B. Foraker. He will probably remain at Columbus until after the election of a senator by the legislature.
 Mir. Burton held conference with president elect Taft this afternoon. Both Mir Taft and MT. Burton de- clined to discuss the conference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Al soIdler Ia Arrente,l.

Havre. Mont. Dec I2.-Sterling 4 . Jeffers a soldier in Company "M." 2nd infantry. was arrested here today by SheriR Thernas of Scott County, Ten- Tlessee. on a charge of murder Jef- fers. it is alleged, killed q companion named Hamlin in Tennessee last Sep tember. The sheriff left with his pris- oner tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Patrick nrcRrxde Dead.

Bridgeport, O.. Dec. I2.-Patrick Mcbride, first secretary Of the United Mine Workers of America, and secre- tary of the Ohio Operators Association. died today of pneumonia. He was so years old and one of the best known men in the mining bushes The body was shipped to Columbus, O.. for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
No Alarm 1. Felt .

Washington. Dec. 12.-No apprehen- sion is felt at the Navy Department over the appearance of smallpox on the bAttleship Georgia. of Admiral Sper : ry's battleship fleet.
 It was said that only one case thus far has been reported and every pre- caution has been taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
IMPORTANT DECISION.

Real Money Used As Decoy Cannct Be
 COnfiscated.
 New York. Dec. 12-That real money used as a decoy in playing the green goods game Is not subject to confisca- tion by the government. was the gist of decision which Judge Ward, of the United States Circuit Court handed down today.
 In arresting George Cheevers and Dennis Gayney. for operating green goods" swindle, detectives seized their flash roIl'' of s1.s69 in genuine money together with some counterfeit bills, all of which was used in an exhibit In recent trial The men were con- victed and are now in Sing Sing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Rearneh frnm Inn.

Toledo. O., Dec. 12.-After a twenty four hours battle with ice sixteen miles ont in Lake Erie. Capt. Andrew Hageney, his wife and two men, aboard the barge Charles Wall. were rescued last night by the tug She beygan. Capt. Nathan Sullivan. in charge. Aceompa nying Captain sulli- van in his perilous trip were captain Gus Cramer and Assistants of the To. ledo harbor Iight.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
A DAsTARDLY DEED.
Negro Burglars Assault Whole. Family
 And EsCaDP.

NeBFo HUrRIaFa AesAuTt WhOIe. FamIIy
 And Escape.
 Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-Two negro burglars. discovered in the home of Gilbert Sampson, BPS Adelaide Street. early today. fell upon the members of the household in rage, beat and stabbed Gilbert Sampson so seriously that his injuries will probably prove fatal; beat Mrs. Sampson over the head with coupling pin and hammer so seriously that she may dia and severely though less seriously injured Mrs. sampson's brother. Max simon. The negroes escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
WAR DEPARTMENTS PLANS.
To Facilitate Delivery of Supplies tO
 PhIIlipinea.

Washington, D. c. Dec 12.-A re- serves. supply depot for the different departments of the army to be stab lished at the entrance of Manila Bay to cost $25O, 900 and the construction on the Manila military reservation of supply store houses at a cost of $1,250 900, are among the important plans which the war department has completed for the purpose of facili tating the delivery of supplies to the Philippines and putting in supplies for emergencies.
 On the Manila reservations, the im- provemtns will include the installa- ton of mechanical appliances for the expeditions and economical handling of supplies. including railway and wharf accommOda tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Court at CInrIxadnIe.

Washington. Dec. 12,-Immediately after converting today the House of Representatives passed bills providing for holding terms of United States Courts at Clarksdale Miss. amending the penal laws of the United States relating to the postal service and di- viding the state of Indiana into six judicial districts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Nvorrnn,s Gift to Churches,

New York, Dec. I2-Bishop William Ford Nichols of the Protestant Epis- copal Diocese of California, before leaving this city for the Pacific coast tonight announced that J. P Nor gan had contributed $1O.000 for the rebuilding of the Episcopal churches Of San Francisco destroyed by the earthquake and fires three years ago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
sMALLPOx ON wARsHTP.
The Georgia Puts Patient Aahors
 CoIomha.

Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. l2.-The bat tleship Georgia, preceding the battle ship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry. due here tomorrow morning. came into port today with a smallpox case on board.
 The patient was at once removed to a hospital. The Georgia separated from the fleet at 10 o'clock on the night of December and came ahead at 6 speed Of fourteen knots. The fleet itself is coming at a speed of ten knots an hour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Unknown In CaIiFOrnia,

Santa Clara, Dec, 12-InquIry here tonight failed to develop any clew as to the identity Of the young woman who was murdered in an apartment house in New York. and who had told the lady two weeks before her body was discovered that her name was Flora" and hat she had lived in this city. No one could be found who knew the man Boteiio and who said he also was from California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
Tnkea GoodrIch DncI.

Houston Texas. Dec. I2-Detective Philip Findley. of Chicago left Hous- ton last night with W. Bragg Good rich, who is wanted in that city on a charge of embezzlement Tt is alleg- ed that he appropriated to his own use about S5.0O0 belonging to the widow of Micheal McDonald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
DenIea Vrit to Brynnr.

Springfield. lll., Dec 12-The Supreme Court today denied a motion for writ of error and supersedeas in the case of Frank Bryant, sentenced to be hanged here Friday, December IS, for the niur- der of Thomas Grady. Bryant killed Grady in order to get money to enable him to go to Chicago to see his sweet heart
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
BODY UNCLAIMED.
Hero, of Boxer Outbreaks to be Buried
 in P0tter'A Field

New York, Dec. 12--No one has claimed the body of William Hanraha a hero of the Boxer outbreaks. who died in a New York hospital yesterday. and It is expected that he win be buried in. Potter's Field. Hanrahan was one of four men who volunteered at Tien Tsin to go under the walls of the city during a heavy fire.-
 Anmong his effects were found letters from John D. Long. Secretary of the navy in the Mckinley cabinet and from Major James Began of the board of awards of the United States army. Both commenced him for bravery in action.