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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
SMITH RE-ARRESTED
SLAYER or E. A. LAURENT IN sHER-
 IrF's CUSTODY.
J. g. Laurent. Brother of the Dead Man, Accompanied By An Attorney, Arrive sn the Scene and
 Swear Out Warrants

Columbus. Mss. Jan. 1s--(Special. ---J. s. Laurent, a brother of E. A. Lau- rent. who was shot and Killed by c. R. smith. at Artesia. last Friday. arrived in the city at noon today from Nash vile, having been accompanied by K. T. McConico. a Nashville lawyer. and sensational developments followed their arrival.
 After the two gentlemen had had a consultation with Messrs. Betts and Sturdivant. who have been retained to represent the prosecution. Mir. Laurent went before Justice of the Peace Beyer- ly Matthews and swore out a warrant charging Mir. Smith with murder. The slayer of Laurent. who had on Satur- day had a preliminary trial before Jus tice of the Peace Mitchell of Artesia. had been released on bond in the sum of s6.000. was again arrested. He was taken before Justice Mat thews and was remanded to the custody Of the sheriff pending a further investi- gation of the case. which will probably take place tomorrow. While the arrest of a man by order of one committing court after he has been released on bail by another court of similar jurisdiction. Is somewhat unusual. 1t Is claimed by well informed lawyers that there Is arl- pie authority for the procedure. It Is set forth that a mans life is not ir jeopardy until he goes before trial court, and that 1t is the duty of any justice of the peace to arrest and try a man upon the charge of murder when ever a responsible man shall swear out an affidavit charging him with the crime. Mir. Smith, has through person. al friends. issued the following state. ment of causes leading up to the shoot ing:
 'The natural curiosity of the general public as to the exact cause of the hor ribie tragedy at Artesia on the 18th ins stant. fin which Mir. E. A. Laurent met a violent death at the hands of Mir. c R. Smith, has been finally satisfied by . fun disclosure by Mfr. Smith of tho sole motive that prompted his act.
 Tn this statement to his friends and through them to the public, Mir. Smith has stated positively without conceal ment of any humiliating detail, that the ruin of his daughter, his only child. by the deceased, was the sole motive of the killing. His friends who knew of his high character and manly worth. accept the truth of this statement without reservation"
 The simmons Hardware Company of St Louis, by whom the dead man was employed have issued a circular letter to their customers in Mississippi. pay ing a high tribute to Laurent and de- cIaring that they will assist in the prosecution of Mir Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
DECREASE IS SHOWN.
Twenty Per Cent Falling Off of Yel-
 low Pine Lumber.


 New Orleans. Jan. 19.-There was a decrease of 20 per cent in the output of yellow pine lumber during 1908 as compared with 1907 according to the statistical report of Secretary George K. Smith, presented today at the con- vention of the Yellow Pine Manufac- turers Association.
 The convention opened its first days session here shortly before noon. Sev- eral hundred delegates, majority of whom are from Texas, Louisiana. Mis- sissippl, Alabama, Georgia and Florida are In attendance.
 In his address. President H. H. Fos- ter declared:
 We are not far enough away from 1t yet to forget. the wave of public sentiment in 1907 which threatened to blot out of existence every enterprise which sought to do business under the corporation laws of the country. A close study of the financial and com mercial condition of the country that is sure to come in times of depression. has received a mucd saner view, of conditions. and today 1t is no extraor- dinary sentiment that expresses the idea that certain of the large and prin- cipal industries of the country have been tried nearly to the breaking point and the pendulum of justice seems to be on the backward swing"
 The President warned manufacturers against an oYerproduction.
 A smoker and banquet was enjoyed by the delegates tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

over the country are interested in it. The hbre box is intended as substi- tute for the wooden box and the ship psrs are asking that it be classified in the same tlass. es the box which t fs intended to take the place of.
 The fibre boxes are made to stand what is known as the Mullen air pres sure test. which is 15o pounds of pres- rure to the square inch. Some of the boxes shown in the exhibits have stood q test of from iss to t70 pounds. They are said to be In every way equal to the wooden box ana the saving in weight to the shipper is . biz matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
WEDDING IN MARIoN.
Miss Perkins Beeemes Bride of Mrs.
 Stufdfyauf

Mhza fef81ns U@eonae8 uKk0e of MFn.
 stufdfvant.
 Marion, Jan. is.-(speeiaL) 1.-The marriage of Miss Hattie Garland Perkins and Mr. Eddie Sturdivant at the home of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrh. William Hines Perkins, to- day at II o'clock. was witnessed by relatives and friends of the two .popu- lar young persons.
 The bride came in nthe arm ot the groom preceded by Miss Jamie Perkins and Miss Rhoda Sturdivant as brides- maids. They entered to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Lillian Hanna. The ceremony was performed by pr. romppson. pastor of the Methodist Church. The ushers were Miss Clara Barker and Miss Juliet King.
 Mrs. N. ]. Davis and Mrs. Irby Pope received the guests in the hall. Miss Temple Pope had charge of the wed. ding book -es yS.f s,s. .s,- E.
 The bride wore a tailored suit Of blue and gloves and hat to match. She carried a shoWer bouquet of violets. She is ane of Marion's. most charming young daughters. highly cultured In music and has lovely controlto voice.
 MT. studivant isa prosperous young farmer and no man stands higher in the community than he does
 Mir. and Mrs. Studivant left imme. diately after the ceremony for their country home, nvs miles from town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
LAFFIN MILLS, ELoauENcE.
An Amazing Story is Told by a Fol
 mPP Judge,

An Amazing Story is Told by a FOr-
 mer Judge.
 Chicago, Jan. 1s.-An amazing story Is told of the eloquence of Luther Laffln Mills. the famous lawyer, who died here yesterday.
 His oratoricaI powers are well re- membered. In one case which Mills prosecuted before Judge w. K. Mo- Allister many years ago, the judge afterward granted a new trial. giving as his reason for doing 80 that the eloquence of Mir. Mills had so moved him that he had disregarded the evil dence.
 "Mr. Mills's eloquence was so great" said Judge McAllister In re- calling the case, long after he had left the bench, that 1t carried me away from the evidence and 1t was so with the jury. His eloquenee was greater than the evidence and this was not apparent to me until after a motion for new trial was made"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Murder rr,., CoatInued.

Birminghams Jan. -(SpecIal.l- Because of the absence of witnesses. the case of Dock Marshall. the negro formerly employed In the sheriff's off, flee as a rOustabout, charged with the murder of Ed Moody, was contin- ued in the criminal court Tuesday morning until Monday. March 8. The same course was taken with the cases of Louis R. Dean and Earnest Robert son, deputy sherins, who were also in- dlcted in connection with the shooting of the negro. Moody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
FORM NEW ORGANIZATION.
Hallway Dep&FtmeHt of the Amerscal
 FeaeKAafoa 0f Labor.

Railway Dep@FtMeDf 0R the Amersea1
 FeaeRAafoa 0f Labor.
 Chicago, Jan 1s.-Represntatives of labor organizations whose mem bers are employed on railroads are forming a new organization which will be known as the railway depart ment of the American Federation of Labor.
 With the exception of the railroad brotherhOods which are not affiliated with the American Federation of La bor. all the organized workers con- nected with railroad work are in the new combination from the track la boreFs to the train dispatchers. It Is declared to be the most powerful com- binatiOn of railroad workers which has ever been formed and starts out with a membership of more than 150,- 900 men.
 A combination on similar lines is to be formed between seamen. marine firemen and marine cooks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

pioyes who occupied rooms over the factory. were thrown from their beds and buried in wrecksge. but escaped serious injury.
 Seven Italians are under arrest sus- pected of the outrage. Three years ago the same place was dynamited after Fazio, who Is wealthy. had Ignored re- peated black hand demands for money. Two men are now serving terms in the penitentiary for that crime and today's their prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
DIGGING CANAL RAPIDLY.
Amerieans are Maklng the Dirt Fly in
 Rammma.


 Washington. Jan. 1s.--American are truly making the dirt fly" In sthe work of digging the Panama Canal.
 During 19es. more than three fifths of the total amount of material taken out since our government took hold of the work. was removed. The monthly average of excavating during the last year was substantially the same during the rainy season as dur ing the dry season. showing that the heavy rains no longer are serious obsticie. Another feature was the re- duction of the average cost per cubic yard for excavation from s7 cents to 4s cents or about Is per cent.
 Since this government took up the work May, {. ls04 to the close of 1908. 5s.773.17s cubic yards have been ex- cayated, of which a7.816.ssS cubic yards were taken out during 1908, By the French companies sl,s1S.oo8 cubic yards were excavted.
 From the appropriations for canal construction the expenditures from May {. 1904 to October l. 1908 were ts3, ,255, 900. Of this amount $51.512.- GOO was expended by the department of constfuction and engineering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
LEGISLATION
 SHIELD UP
sdy matters. They have not. The peo- p1e of tSalffornia are stiii afflicted
sce.,a.ss from rsse o.eo

sdy matters They have not. The pec- pie of Calffornia are stili afflicted
 T, for one, shalt not give up the night no matter how many messages the President sends. As . member of this Legislature. am goinE to do all In my power to enact these laws gfving the people the .heilef they have the rfght to expect" M
 One of Johnsonss bills, prohibitinG aliens being directors In corporations. has been favorably reported and made q special order of business for tomor- row. The others. providing for the ses- regttion of all Japanese by act of the Legislative bodies of municipalities and preventing Japanese from attending the public schools tor. white children, are before the Assembly Committee on Mu- nicipaI corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
EDGAR ALLEN FOE.
A sntmpesiun of Tributes To His For
 efan Inffue nee.

Charlottesville. Va. Jan. Is-A sym posium of tributes to the foreign influ- ence of the genius of Edgar Allen Poe, featured today's celebration at the Poe exercises at the University of Virginia. Professor George Edward. of North western University, Illinois. formerly of Munich. Germany. was among the speakers.
 Dr. Alcee Fortier, of Tulane Univer- sity, New Orleans. discussed Poe from the standpoint of French literature.
 A cablegram was read from the Au- thors' Club, of London. and poems by Arthur Christopher Benson. of Eng land; Professor Edward Dowden. of Ire land. and John Boyd of Canada. were read.
 There were also many tributes from distinguished foreigners. Dr. Charles F. Kent presided at today's exercises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
senntor Raxner,a Re.oIutlon.

Washington, Jan. 19-Senator Ray
 nsr'S resolution calling on the Attor- ney General for information concern ing the reports that he Is preparing to bring suits charging newspapers
 with libel in connection with the pur- chase of the Panama canal property by the United States, was today laid before the Senate and MT. Rayner spoke in advocacy of tis passage
 Senator Clapp said the Senate ought to stop long enough to consider where we are liable to land If we continue" He wished to know what method would he pursued to enforce compliance with the demand for information if the At torney General should refuse to fur nish it.
 'aThe Senate has power to enforce its Orders." retorted MT. Rayner. add ing that he believed the Attorney Gem eral would give the information. Con- tinuing he said he scarcely knew what the charges are and he said he wanted to know whether the District Attorney of New York is proceeding under the orders of the Attorney General in endeavoring to indict people in the Federal circuit courts outside the Dis trict of Columbia, for libel. He said that he did not justify the publica- ton.
 Mir Clapp insisted that the very in-  formation desired by Mir. Rayner would be brought out fin the proceedings to auash the indictment in New York. but the latter replied that the long delay of the proceeding would defeat his pur- pose even if the information could be brought out in that way. He insisted that the constitutional question in- voIved would not be threshed out in that case.
 "I do not believe the Attorney Gen eraL is required to tell us what law he Is proceeding under" said MT. Clapp. q do not think he Is required to answer that resolution"
 Mir Rayner declared that this was the first time an attorney general had refused to give information about bust- ness before the department.
 When did 1t occur to any great law yer in this Senate to go to the Attor- ney General to ask what the revised stASsAs@ aiASWT asked MT. Deliver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MONUMENT FOR LINCOLN.
Senator Dick 1atPeauees Reaoluti
 Calllng fer It's Erection.

8&@8N0E WtGA ARbB080GG@ Ne8OhUhh0M
 Calliag fer It's Erection.
 Washington. Jan. 1S.-The erection of a monument in this city to the me- mory of Abraham Lincoln Is recom- anended in q resolution introduced by Senator Dick. of Ohio.
 The monument 1t is provided. shall be worthy Of his great fame, his ser- vice to humanity and to his country and justlngly commerate the life and epoehmaking career. The senate committee on appropriations grandeur of character, the notibility of has referred it to the committee on library. Further recommendation is made that the centennial of the birth of Lincoln the twelfth of next Febru-- ary. be set aside by all Americans. all municipalities and towns and all as- sociations and organizations to honor his memory
 EmDhasis Is placed on the fact that as Lincoln had most of his setbacks in his early years and conquered them, it should spur on the youth of today. In view of this fact 1t is set forth that appropriate exercises should be held in all seats of learning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

tCOn1nued fFOm FhBe Ume,D noon but was adjourned until tomor- row by mutual consent.
 Another of the days developments which definitely establishes. the pro- ceedings as an action for libel against The World was the calling into con sultation by United States District At torney Stimson, of Williams Travers Jerome, District Attorney for the coun- ty of New York.
 E.. NJ. Engelman was the first witt ness called into the grand jury room today. He is said to have instituted in Paris an investigation of the negotla- tions of the purchase and sale of the Panama canal property and to have submitted a report of this to the Democratic National Committee dur ing the last national campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MarrieA at saue Hour.

Chicago. Jan. tS.-Tt Is reported that while Miss Marian K. Dean, one of the we'll known society twins, was being married to Walter A. Hughes in New York last Saturday, the other, Mrs. Grace Dean Wood, was united in wed1ock to Robert W. Jackson, of this city. Neither of the sisters, 1t is said. knew of the others mar riage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Three NIaior Gridlron Games.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Directori Stagg. of the University of Chicago. has an- nounced the dates of his three major gridiron games for next fall. Chicago will meet Minnesota at Minneapolis October sO Cornell at Ithaca Novem- Der 13 and Wisconsin at Marshall Field November 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MohtI. Defen.. ,ruIane.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 19.-In the presence of large crowd in the new basket ball court of the Young Mems Christian Association, the local team tonight showed Tulane under by the score of A to g. The L0uisianians were clearly Tulane leaves for home in the morn- ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
B,rm,nahnm Dcfe.t,. A.s..,..

Birmingham. Jan. 19.-The Birming- ham Athletic Club defeated the Augus- ta. Ga. basketball team here tonight by score of 83 to II. ToniRht's score is the highest ever made at a basket ball game in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
FIGHT IN CHATTANOOGA.

EmpIOyes of Southern Express Com.
 pany Have c Mix-UP.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 19-Henry Kropp, an assistant auditor of the Southern Express Company, was shot at twice by T. J. Birdsong. an employe of the company, this morning. in the general office building in this city.
 Both bullets grazed the skin. Bird son then cIubbed his pistol and beat Kropp over the head with It. painfully, but not seriously, injuring him.
 The shooting came after heated dispute over some difference which was accompanied by some harsh language.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
REVIVAL AT CHAPMAN.
Rev. W. J. Ray Draw. Large COnErs-

Rev. w. J. Ray Draws Large COngre-
 RatiOns.
 Chapman. Jan. 19-(Special)- )-The greatest revival that Chapman ever had is being conducted here this week by Rev W. J. Ray of Montgomery and the largest congregations are gather ing that ever did come together at these meetings.
 Great interest is manifested. The two big mills here close down here an hour every morning to allow the em. ployes to attend these meetings and men and women of both colors are coming from some distances to attend the meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
pon. Rece,ve. Amerieans.

Rome, Jan. 19.--Archbishop Ireland was received in private audience by the Pope and today presented to the Pontiff a group of thirty Americans. mostly from his diocese. The Pope spoke to each of his visitors. rernarK- ing. "The pleasure to him to have the archbishop here for so long,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
A WEIRD FRATERNITY.
Prominent Physicians and Surgeons
 Admit of Their Membership.

k-FOMtmGmt E1yHHGA1uB NuW SAE @NOA1D
 Admit of Their Membership.
 Chicago, Jan. 19.-The formation recently among Bohemian residents of this city of a cremation society has led indirectly to the revelations of medical secet of twenty-one years standing. A score of prominent phy- sicians and surgeons have admitted that they are members of the Ustion Fraternity, a society having for it's ob feet the dissection of the bodies of its members after death and crema- tion of the remains.
 This weird fraternity is of national scope. Each chapter is known as a vertebrae. The officers are named after parts of the human body.
 The members of the fraternity must undergo 8 preparation or apprentice ship of four years before they are ad- mitted to full knowledge of its weird ritual.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Killed by Falling Tree |.

Alexander City. Jan. 19.-(Special ) Henry Brown. aged fourteen years, was instantly killed by being struck by a fefled tree that had been cut down by his uncle: Pal Brown, near that place. The uncle attempted to warn the boy of the falling tree but was too late. The victims skull was crush Sd
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
comar-AAvereiaer Cane.

Birmingham. Jan. is.-(Speeial.)- Evidence is all In and only one more speech is to be made in the Conner vs. Advertiser ease. It will probably get to the jury tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

attack of a mob which threatens sum- mary vengeance upon William Ward, a negro incarcerated there, who today attempted to criminally assault Mrs. w. J. Mcleod, wife of respected citi- zen of Aoltonville. four miles from Clinton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Herald Preaa Seized.

Mobile, Jan, Ig -(Bpecial)- A mechanics lien was filed on the press of the late Mobile Daily Herald In the probate court today by the Alabama iron Works. The Hen is on the press, boiler and machinery and is seized for a bill amounting to s23s.25
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
STILL WORKING ON RATES.
Classification Committee In Session ia
 Mobile.

Mobile Jan. Is.-(Speelal. )--The Western Classification Committee spent the entire morning hearing members of the fibre box committee and then did not finish with the subject.
 Two more speakers presented argu- ments at the session this afternoon.
 This is regarded as one of the most important subjects to come before the committee and shippers generally all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Shin a Total Wreck.

Queenstown, Jan. 19-The British ship Savonia, whose crew were rescued and broupht into Liverpool yesterday by the steamer Dominion, Is a total wreck, on Middle Calf Island. Most of her cargo of lumber has been saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
nh.erred h Rosfon.

Boston. Jan. 1s-While all the coun- try and Europe today paid homage to the memory of the American author and genius. Edgar Allen Poe. on the occa- sion of the centenary of his birth. the event was especially observed in Bos- ton. where he is supposed to have been hnrn -.--- -...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Militia Called Out.

Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 19.-The military. company at Clinton. N. C.. has been called out by Governor Kit chin to protect the jail there from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
Reesexelt,s Letter.

Washington. Jan. 1s--President Rooseveit's letter to Governor Gillette. dated January Is, follows;
 My Dear Governor:
 T am greatly concerned over the antI-Japanese bills which are apparent iy going through, or are on their way through California legislature. They are in every sense most unfortunate At last we have in first class work tng order the arrangement which with such difficulty we succeeded in getting through two years ago. The Japanese government Is obviously acting In en- tire good faith. During the six months snding october 31. last, the total mum Der of Japanese who have come to the mainland of the United states has been 2OT4 and the total number who nave left has been 3.1S1. Tn other Words' the whole object nominally desired by those who wish to prevent the incom- ing of Japanese laborers has been achieved. -a
 More Japanese are leaving the country than are coming In. and by present indications in a very few years the number of Japanese here will be no greater than the number Of Ameri- . cans in Japan; that is. the movement viii be as. normal Tn one case as Tn the other, which Is just what we de. sire. There is therefore no shadow or excuse TOT ac4lOn WhlcH wa" SihAP,' produce great irritation and may resutt io upsetting the present agreement and throwing open the whole situation again.
 "These agitators have themselves to thank if trouble comes from what they do. If there is. a. fresh influx of Japan ese hIther They hamper the national government In what it has now so ef- ficlently accomplished--the agreement by peaceful means. and through the friendly initiative of the Japanese gov |, ernment. to keep Japanese Immigrants out of the United States save as Americans themselves visit Japan. Is it not possible to get the legislature to realize the great unwtsdom from the standpoint of the country at large. and above, all. from the standpoint ot California of what Is being done?
 Sincerely yours,
 'Theo odore Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
PROBATE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters testa- mentary under the last will and testament of Mrs A w Holmes. deceased. were grant ed to the undersigned on the 18th day of January 1909. by the Probate Court of County Alabama. and all per- sons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be barred.
 Executrix of the Estate of
 Mrs. A. ". Holmes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20

FILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
 PhZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to lt days or money refunded. soc. -weo-fr