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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
INDICTMENT
 IS QUASHED Governor Haskell Won't Stand Trial. TOWN LOTS FRAUD CASES Motion of Defendants to Quash is
 Upheld. Special Assistant Aftor.ey Ge.eras Rush Declares That This De-
 cisson Doe. Not Anect
 standing or Case.
TOWN LOTS FRAUD CASES

Tulsa, Okia, April 1o.--coyernor Charles N. Haskell Oklahoma.s nrst chief executive and the six other prom inent okIah omans indicted by the Bed- erai Grand Jury charged with fraud In Muskogee town lots will not have to stand trial The motion of the de- fendants to quash the indictments was upheld here, today by Judge John A Marshall. of Utah, in the United States Circuit Court.
 The court in its decision which was very lengthy. ouashed the indictments on the ground that they were returned by a grand jury composed of twenty~ three men under the Federal law, in- stead of by a jury of sixteen, as pros vided for by the Arkansas law. which was held to be In force in old Indian Territory by Federal enactment. at the time when the alleged frauds were committed.
 Sylvester Rush. special assistant at- torney general who prepared the cases for the government stated after the opinion was handed down that he would present the matter to the grand fury now in session.
 The indictments against the defend- ants numbered thirteen. and they were returned at Musk ogee. after iengths grand jury investigation. conducted by MT. Rush. witnesses were brought from ohio. Michigan and other Eastern States.
 The indictments charged conspiraey Co defraud the Federal government and the Creek Indian Nation. in com neption with the scheduling of Mus kogee town lots in 1909
 Mr. Rush declared that JudGt Marshafl's opinion overturning the ihs dictments was purely a decision on technical point. and that 1t did not mf- feet the standing of the goyernuent.s allegations. These charges. he said. would be pushed unrelentingiy, ana without delay.
 Tn addition to Haskell and Hutchfnx the defendants were Ciarence W. Fur. ner. Muakogee: Walter R. Eaton. Mua- koEee: E R. Sewers, MnskoRee and ocmulgee; A. z. English Muskoeee and Jesse Hill. MuskoGee.
 Attorneys for the defense assert that the statute of limitation will inter> vene to prevent new Indictments be-
 1t is statsd ssAiehs that ali town lot fraud proceediugs will andouhte1ig be dropped by the korarnment Aside from the town lot cases. eighteen per- sons indicted for various ofKensex 1n- der similar circumstances will go frNa under today's ruling.
 Government attorneys hold that un- der today's ruling. not q single cons viction can he secured for a erlHnA committed prior to Statehood, who was not Indicted before statehood. The effect of this ruling is said to he thu most sweeping ever given in this court district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
PEOPLES ATTORNEY
ATLANTA BAR TO PROTECT FOOT
 CITIZENS.
The Outrageous Dismantiing of Judge Sheppnrd'r Home Under . Jus- ttce Court Writ Hastened
 This Movement.

Atlanta. Ga. April 1o--The outra- geous dismantling of the home of Unit ed States Circuit Judge W. B. Shep- pard under . justice court wru, hast ened q movement to create the ofiice of Peoples Attorney:
 The duties of this office will be to represent poor people who are sued and often greatly wronged. but who have no means to employ counsel to protect their. rights. It is pointed out that if United States judge can be made the victim of such practices there must be hundreds of poor people abused in a similar way. The plan now being considered is to have each member of the local bar contribute small sum an nually to be paid to some young but competent lawyer who will be at the service of those who believe they have been wronged. When circumstances require. volunteer members of the as- sociation will appear in court for the litigants and see that they get square deal.
 = The Bar Association when 1t meets next week to take action on the Shep- pard affair. will also act upon the Peo- ple's Attorney idea. Already enough members have agreed to contribute to insure the appointment of the attor- ney. is7 , s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
ASK FOR TROOPS
 TO CURB NIGHT RIDERS

Nashville, Tenn.. April Io.--Night rider depredations In Humphreys Coun- ty have caused the authorities there to appeal to Governor Patterson for military protection.
 Judge w. L.. Cook and Attorney General John B. Bowman. of the Ninth Judicial Circuit visited the Governor today and formally requested that he send a company of State troops to the scene at once. The Governor has the matter under adyisement. and is ex- pected to take some definite action to- morrow. ef
 The of1ciais are pressing in their request. Extreme violence Is feared and probably an attempt to liberate certain prisoners at Waverly> under in- dictment for night rider outrages. These operWio in Humphreys County have been in connection with the pea nut growing industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11

combined ad yalorem and specific duties now collected under the Dingley act. This action is taken in order to meet probable severe competition with Ja- pan silks which every year are coming in larger quantities at constantly de- creasing cost of manufacture.
 ! The demand for protection for long staple cotton which comes into conpe- tftion with Egyptian cotton used In the manufacture of mercerized silk goods. has been denied by the senate commit tee. This action was taken on the ground that the long staple cotton raised on the sea Islands South Caro- lima and Florida now brings high price in the American market and for the further reason that 1t would be diff fcult not tos giye like protection to cotton raised In certain parts of Texas and Mississippi which Is sof compara- lively long staple
 Present indications are that the com mittee will report the bill to the sell ate on Tuesday next. The majority members of the committee will be in session all day Ntomorrow going over the amendments agreed upon in order to guard against possible errors. A meeting of the full committee has been called for 10 o'clock Monday, and the portion of the bill changing rates ? VIII e-De presented 10 tHe ucHioSt atit members at that time.
 The administratinve features of the bill in all probability will not be re- ported for another week or more. These features will be fhe subject of care ful consideration by the entire com mittee and 1t Is thought their adoption by the senate may be brought about without opposition. Something of the proposed tarif bureau. which has been the object Of great deal of study, was learned tonight, although plans Tor the establishment of such bu- Ireau will not be cofnpleted until other administrative features of the biIi are ready to be reported. According to the present plans the, bureau will consist of a consolidation of the bureau of manufactures and the bureau of sta- tistics which are under the department of commerce and labor, the bureau of trsde relations under the state depart ment and the customs division of the treasury department. It is intended that this consolidation shall be placed under the head of the treasury depart lvisory capacity to the president In the event of the adoption of Senator Aid rich's maximum provision for the ap- plicatfon of the tarfff law.
 As this proyidings consider the dis cretion of the president. the senate committee deems 1t wise to formulate bureau which would at all times De competent to act in an advisory capa- city with him in the matter of carry, ing out the operation of the tarin law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
BRANDING or SUGAR.
Governmsnf To Eaasaver To Estabii.h Precedent fin Emfgreimg Rewmintiossn.

Governn,enf To Enaeavor To Estabiizh
 Precedent in Enforeing ReEniatiomn.
 Cincinnati. April f0.--The United States government will endeavor to es- tablish 8 precedent fn regard to the enforcement of It's regulations as to the branding of sugar, when the ease against the Corn Products Refining Company. of Chicago. Ills. comes np for trial in the United states District Court here. Forty-six bags of sugar made by the Corn Products Company are under seizure on the premises of the Gerke Brewing Company here
 It is charged that the sugar is nlis- branded in that the labels fail to stata that it is mixed with 3.5b per cent ash cement, thereby reducing and lower- ing and ioweriag and injuriousiy nf- fecting the quality and strength. The labelling Is charged to be false and fraudulent and with the view of de- ceiving the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
\. L. RAGAN KILLED.
shot to Death over 1. Political @ ! D..s.ts M

shot to Death over . Political Dispute.
 Albany. N. Y:, April 10--Following street fight in which his father had heen severely punished by Nevii l.. Pagan. one of the best known citizens of Albany, Howard Clark. a young man. shot Ragan to death on Wash ington Street. after vainly seeking a private interview with him.
 CIark's father. John s. Clark. and Ragan. had fought as the result of discussion which grew out of Clarke's service on the Dougherty County grand jury.
 The son. 1t Is stated. called Ragan . thief. and 1t Is said. shot him as Ra- gan advanced after receiving the epi- that. Clark surrendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
Gov. LIIIey,s Condition.

Hartford. Conn, April 10.--qovernor Liliey is passinss through crisis and the outcome of his illness cannot be predicted. At 9:s0 this morning he was extremely low and semi-conseious. During the forenoon Governor Liliey regained consciousness and took some nourishment Altogether his eondi- ton at noon was more, ,encouraging.
 At o'clock tonight Governor Jliiley was still unconscious and his mind ap- peared to be qtite clear, Ills tetnper- ature showed decided improvement over the morning. Tt was believed that there was no Immediate danger of death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
THIRTY PASSENGERS
 |. HURT IN TROLLEY GAR

Kansas City. Mo. April 1o.-7Thirty people were hurt, some of them seri- ousiy, when two crowded troiiev cars coliided at Sixth Street and Quindaro Avenue in Kansas City. Kan. tonight.
 All the injured live in Kansas City,. The accident was caused bysa switch failing to work. allowing one car to turn into another car on cross street.
 Passengers in both cars, number hundred, were thrown from their seats and were. trampled inrthe rush for the doors. 1fs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
IxiIIe.I in a anInnn.

Linton, Ind. April 10--John Cox, miner A years old. shot and instantly killed John Brazelie, A years old in q saloon here at 10 o'clock tonight. Cox escaped The men had not been quar- reiing 1t is said and it was not known that they were acquainted. Brazelie's body wiil be shipped tomorrow to Wads- worth. Ohio, his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
ARMY IS RECRUITED
 TO IT'S FULL STRENGTH

New York. April 1o.--For gthe first time since the Spanish war. the United states army is recruited up, to its full strength. This fact was made pub. lie today with the posting of an order signed by the Adjutant-General of the Army, in which all recruiting Is or dered temporarily discontinued, except. in the case of time-expired men, to whom the privilege of fe-enlistment is given
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
SHORT GRAIN MARKET.
Preaictions on Next Crop Exeisea the / Market.

New York. April 10.--Excited over predictions that the next crop will Dc a short one, the public came Into ths grain market today as a big buyer of July and September wheat. advancing those deliveries nearly four cents a bushei, to new high records.
 May also made a new record here selling at lsi s-4. The fact that week. ly world shipments were below Euro- pean requirements and that Illinois anL Indiana sent in some very buliisll crop news added to the buying move the day. July closing at I22 1-f and September 1iB 5-8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
CONVICTED or MURDER
EIroy Kent Must Die for Killing Miss
 Della Congdon.

Rutland, vt. April I0.--A verdict of murder in the first degree was re- turned today by the jury which has been deliberating since yesterday af- ternoon in the case of Elroy Kent, charged with Killing Miss Della B. Congdon. at East waliingford. July 24, 1908 Kent escaped from the State insane asylum. He was captured at Pfttsheld, Mass, several months after the murder was committed.
 Miss Congdon. deaf mute. was beaten to death after having been as- saulted in the home which she occu- pied alone The defense sought to show that Kent was insane. but the prose- cution offered evidence that, while in Iail for a petty crime. Kenf slammed in order that he might be transferred to the Waterbury asylum. from which he expected easily to es- cape. 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
rnRguRy IS cHARenp.

Two Witnesses fos Avery Biouns Arr
 rested.
 Amite City,s La. April 1o.--oscar Joy ner and Howard Lester. two of the principal witnesses for the defense at fhe trial of Avery Blount. charged with the murder of the Breeiand family. were arrested here late today on 8 charge of perjury.
 Joyner and Lester figured conspicu- ously in Biounl's efforts to establish an aiibi BIount was convicted of mur- der in. the first degree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
SEVERE FIRE SWEEPS
 TOWN IN LOUISIANA

vicksburg. Miss. April lo.--A spe- ciai to The vicksburg Herald says that practically every business house in the town of Columbia. La. thirty miles south of Monroe, La. was de- stroyed by fire today and that the loss is believed to be about $75,000.
 About half of the damage is covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
pr. A. D. serung. bend.

Knoxvilie. Tenn. April 1o.--Dr. A. b. Ecruggs, a prominent and wealthy physician of this city. died last night at his home here He was sixty-seven years of age, He was also engaged In the drug business at Sweetwater.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
pwn,on. Fa,nily Robbed.

Atianta, Ga. April i0.-Daring porch climbers tonight helped themselyes to S25o worth of jewels while the family was gathered in the dining room af the residence of M. R. Emmons on Peachtree Street. Immediately after dark they climbed veranda fin view of the street and went through the up- atafra rooms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
GETS rIvE YEAns..

Wflkerson Found Guilty of Having
 Mock Marriage Performed.
 Waco, Texas, April 10l-Ernest Will kerson, found guilty of having a mock marriage performed with Miss Myrtle Morgan, a highly respected young wo- man of this city, has been sentenced to Ave years in the penitentiary.
 wfikerson, 1t Is alleged. secured bogus license and minister. The mar riage was performed on a railroad train last fall. When Miss Morgan learned that she was not legally married she tried to commit suicide. Wlikerson has A wife and two children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
DID HILL SUIcIDEs
MAYOR OF GEORGIA VILLAGE SAYS
 HE DID.
He Reviews the Case in Detaft. and Points Out the Weakness of
 the Murder Theory.

McRae, Ga., April 1e.--In a state- ment nearly a thousand words long. the Mayor of this village declares to- night that Pope s. Hill, the Macon attorney found dead in an office here last Monday, was not murdered. but committed suicide. He reviews the case In detail. and points out the weakness of the murder theory
 The fact that the Governor withdrew the reward he had offered for the mur- dsrers after q conferences with hiIrs who believe in the suicide theory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
FEuD IN LOUISIANA.
Thomas Johnson is ESiilea by cIiR &8Is Raybarn.

New orleans. Aprff fo.---An old feud between the 1ayburn and Johnson fam flies of Bienviile Parish resulted in another death late this afternoon when Ciiff Rayburn shot and killed Thomas Johnson, the latter one of the, oldest citizens of the parish.
 A son of Johnson became engaged in a dificuity with two Of the Rayburns who were giving him a, severe beating when his. father. came to the rescue At this 5uncture the younger Rayburn drew revolver and 'mortally wounded the. elder Johnson The Rayburns then
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
roreat Fire in Virginia.

Richmond, Va.. April l0-A big for est fire is raging on Massanuttan Noun tain, the. entire northern portion Of which is in flames. according to ad- vices from Luray, Page county. In the blue ridge, five miles from Luray, disastrous forest fire also is raging.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
H. H. Holster Dead.

New York, April 10.-Henry Hutch- inson Hollister(. the banker, of IT Broad Street, died suddenly at his country home in Islip. L. l.. today. A cere- bral hemorrhage was the cause of death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
,Iohnsan lIxiIIn scIf.

St. Louis. April 1o--Frank N. John son. prominent in wholesale business circles here, committed suicide to- night by shooting himself in an offier building. Nervous prostration is ba- lieved to have prompted the act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
RErUsEs REcEIvnnsHIr.
ytnsent Loses suit Against Standard
 Trust Company.

4 Trunt COHipuhy. l '
 Louisville. Ky. April fQ.--In the case of Thomas Vincent, who sued the Standard Trust Company of Delaware for himself and all others similarly situated, asking for the recovery of SIP and that . receiver be named for the company's business in Kentucky, an opinion of Judge Miller read in tn. chancery court today held that the plaintiff might recover. but refused receivership, s.4.s
 The plaintiff had alleged that he was mtsied by the defendant in that he said he thought he was to get g loan of $1, ,000 to build a home after he had paid STE on q contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
Ruv. Fnmans saddle Horse,

Nashvllle, Tenn, April 10.--TbeA Her. hsrt stock Farm near Franklin. Tenn.. has sold 10 President Taft and Secre- tarv of War Dickinson the famous sad dle horse, Mcdonald Prince. The price paid is said to have been Q fancy one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
Arreafs NFay Follow.

Macon, Ga. April 10--In the Pope g.. Hill mystery. 1t is reported here that ar, arrest is expected montentariiy aud 1t is stated that prominent man is under surveillance of the officers. a man whose arrest will create a senSa- : ton. F.
 Friends of the late attorney are ih- censed at the statement published by the Mayor of MeRae today in which he scouts the finding of murder by the coroner's jury. N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
Kyrie BeIIevy III.

St. Louis. Mo. April 1o--Kyrle Bei- lew, tho actor. Is III at hotel here. He was unable to appear at the Oiym- pic Theatre this afternoon or tonight. but 1t Is stated that his illness ia not serious
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
nev. TEoIt fa Fiortaa.

Knoxville. Tepn.s April l0.--Rev. A. J. Holt. for several years pastor. of the South Knoxville Baptist Church. an- pounces his acceptaonee of a call 10 the First Baptist Church of Laises City, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
ExPLosIoN IN nEsIpENcE.
Two Are Fatally nurncd And Five Ot1, ora Arc unfured

Chicago, April lo.--The members of the household of Joseph Gazdik were seriously injured by an explosion of gasoline in their home today.
 The Gaxdik cottage Is situated in Q lonely spot on the prairie on the out skirts of the city and the injured lay for hours without assistance. none be- ing able to summon aid. Gazdik and boarder, Stanley O1nick, were proba- bly, fatally burned. Mrs. Gazdik and four children were severely injured but probably will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
THE WEATHER.

Wasbington. April 1o.---Forecast for A1abasnas Fair, warmer SundayJ Mon-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11

he will meet Sonora Castro at Guayra if she is permitted to land at that port.
 The United States cruiser North cax- olina arrived here at o'clock this nf- ternoon and is still in the roadstead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
Crnwford's Funeral nTonda,

Sorrento. April 10-The funeral of F. Marion Crawford. the American novel, fist. who died yesterday. will take place next Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
SWINBURNE IS DEAD
END COMES TO THE GREAT ENG-
 LIsH POET.
His Body, By His Request, VIII Be I4- terred Near the Seas and May
 Rest In the

London, April fo--Aigernon Charles swinburne, the poet and essayist, died this morning. He had been suffering with influenza which developed into pneumonia.
 It Is understood that Swinburne had expressed the wish to be buried not far from the sea His body probably will be inferred in the family vault on the Isle of Wight. It is predicted. how ever. that the Dean Of the Chapter of Westminster Abbey. will offer 9 place m the ~Poet's Cprner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-11
TARIFF BILL
 IN THE SENATE Browning Delivers. Mes
 sage from House. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Report Expected Not Later Than
 Next Tsesiay.
rAe Denecratic Me9Aers of the Fi- l..e. c.n-isss. wm ss I.- vitea Into Conference Prob
 ably on Monday.

Washington. April s.--The Payne tar- If bill was transmitted to the Senate today by Chief Clerk Browning of the House. who was in the Senate chamber when the enate was called to order
 As soon as the chaplain had con- cluded the opening prayer Browning was announced and without delay de- livered the important message from the House that the bill had been passed by that body.
 Mir. Aldrich, chairman of the Com mfttee on Finance. was instaNly on his feet and moved the reference of the measure to his committee. The motion prevaild and there was no further conn ment. An additional print of the bill Of 1000 copies was ordered for the use of the Senate.
 It is believed tbat the receipt of the bill at this time will insure it's report from the Committee on Finance not later than next Tuesday. Very soon after the bill had been received in the Senate, the Republican members in the Senate resumd khir sitting with the in- tention of continuing in session not only through the day but late into the night and most of the day tomorrow. They are engaged in a final review of the measure preparatory to inviting In the Democratic members. which they hope to be able to do on Monday
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-09-04
Nevada a Mutton State

Salt Lake Herald: Nevada has sud-
denly become the center of supply In
the mutton line for California and the
States Of the northwest. according to
DR.. F. E. Murray Of the local animal
bureau. who returned recently from o
trip Of inspection in that State.
DIR. Murray says that Nevada will
send the greater portion Of its mutton
crop to the west coast this year instead
Of joining in with the usual western
shipments to the big Eastern markets.
The sheepmen of that State have about
500, 600 head Of lambs and wethers for
the market.
The focks are usually free from dis.
ease. and in every way the sheepmen
appear to have had a prosperous season.
Already they have actually consigned
nearly 200 900 head of mutton to San
Francisco dealers, and the indications
are that the Western market will afford
ample room for all the sheep the Neva.
da raisers can send.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-09-04
GOLFERS ON wILDcATTERs

Nevada has now an anti wildcat
mining law. 1t compels publicity and
is intended 10 do away with the frauds
which have afflicted that and other
mining States aud hindered the develop
ment Of the West. Hedged about by
good laws. ~infractions of which will be
vigorously and in good faith prosecuted
mining in our western States may in
time be placed upon a basis of fair deal
ing. The wildcat mining promoter has
hit hard the development Of the West.
and 1t is hoped his day has passed. Strin'
gent laws. which will set legal thorns in
the primrose path Of the wildcatter. will
enable the men who make a legitimate
business of mining-and there are some
TO regain the prestige lost in recent
years. "-Collier's Weekly.