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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
MOB BALKED BY OFFICERS Negroes Rushed to Mont
 gomerY. WILL BE RELEASED HERE Russell County Grand Jury Failed to lndict - Sam anA win Lattimer Accused of sIur-
 deriag T. A. williams Have Been TAreAte.ed Sew eral Times.

[ That they may be released in safety and to frustrate efforts of a mob. Sam and Will Lattimer, two negroes. were brought to Montgomery from Scale yesterday. The Lattimers had been suspected of the murder of T. A. VII. Hams. a prominent farmer of Russell County. but though the grand jury assured that, lynching bee would re- suit Immediately upon the release of the two. such was the feeling of the white residents.
 A soon as it was revealed that the grand jury did not return true bill against the negroes. premonitoins of mob violence began. To escape the probable mob, the negroes were rush. ed to the train: under close guard. to Union Springs. But nere fears were felt for the safety of the negroes, and they were hurried to Montgomery, where they will be released probably today. or as soon as the formal order comes from the officials of Russell.
 The Lattimers, brothers, have been held for fnonths suspected of the mur- der. of Williams. After they were ar- attempts to storm the jail at Scale. and the negroes were brought for safe- keeping to Montgomery. They were returned to Scale when the grand jury convened there.
 It was thought assured that true hill would jesuit, but the grand jury could not see the evidence necessary to produce an indictment for murder.
 So the indictment failed. But 1t was deemed unwise to release the negroes at Scale, knowing the temper of the citizens. and the negroes were brought under guard-for protection this time. and not for surveiilance-back to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
SPEAKS IN 0PELKA
WILLIAMSON TELLS OF HIS CORN
 METHOD.I
A Larxe Number of Practical 4Farmers Were Present and Gave Close
 and Earnest Attention to 7zss. the Addresses.

Opelika. March 5,-(Special. .)-From an agricultural view point, this has been a most important day for the farmers of Lee County and East Ala bama.
 The large number of practical farm- attention given the speakers. prove conclusively, that these men intend to plant more largely of corn in the fu- ture.
 The speaking commenced at 12 o'clock. and there were between 300 and 400 farmers in the court house at the time. Hon. John B. Lyons. Judge of Probate of Lee County, was chair man of the meeting, and presented Hon. w. H. Seymour to the audience, who. in turn, introduced MT. E. McIver Williamson.
 From the moment MT. Williamson be- gan to speak until he concluded. he was given the closest hearing, and tim6 and time again, he was asked questions by the farmers as to the manner and method of raising corn by the Williamson method. He had sew eral stalks and ears of corn with him, and these were passed around among the farmers. Each of these stalks Is very small, with a large ear of corn on 1t. which was raised very near the ground. The speaker gave in full his .methor of raising corn, from the breaking up of the land, until the crop is laid by. He also told how thick the corn should be planted, and how much fertilizer should be applied to the acre. It is his idea, that the ferti- lizer should not be applied until the corn begins to stassle, as in this way, the fertilizer produces fruit, and not stalk.
 The talk of MT. williamson has done much good. and from present prospects, conditional upon favorable seasons. there will be more corn than ever raised In Lee County and East have adopted his. method. and will con- test for large yields to the acre. Be- sides this, many farmers will plant according to the Government method, and from comparisons of the two meth ods, much information and experience will be obtained. Professor J. F. Duggar, L. N. Duncan and D. T. Gray of Auburn were in Opelika today. to hear the speech of MT. Williamson upon the subject of corn growing.
 Mrs. N P. Dickinson and daughter, Mrs. c. M. Jernigan. who have been visiting in Lafayette. have returned to Opelika.
 MT. w. R. Watts. who has been to St. Louis, Mo. upon 8 business trip. has returned to his home in Opelika.
 Gen. George F. Harrison and Hon. Reed B. Barnes, who have been at La- fayette attending the Chambers County Circuit Court, have returned to Ope- lika.
 Messrs. J. M. Tomlinson, W. L. Fin ney, G. w. Newman and c. F. Finney of Chambers County, were in Opelika today to hear Messrs. Seymour and Williamson speak upon the subject of how to raise corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
MISSISSIPPI SENSATION.

Mobile, Ala, March 5-A Jackson Miss, special says:
 Mrs. Mamie Depriest Silvey and her husband, w Baker Silvey, Jr., have eloped and are supposed to be in Mem phis.
 Seldom, if ever before. has Jackson experienced such a sensation. Mrs. Silvey recently sued her mother-in- law Mrs Baker Silvey. Sr.. for ESQ., co for alternating her husbands affec- tions. The testimony showed that the elder Mrs. Silvey induced her son to desert his wife after they had been married but a few weeks and the plaintiff was awarded a verdict for s3O, 900, half of which she agreed to pay her attorneys
 The reconciliation may stop the col lection of the judgment against the wealthy motherin Jaw, but the attor- neys have enjoined any compromise as to their fee and the case will go to the Supreme Court unless 1t is paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
COURT AT GULFPoRT.
A Constable Is Tried on Charges of

~7.. e Extortfon
 Guifport, Miss, March 5--(Special)- There was called In the Circuit Court this morning the case. of Nat Bolton. 2 constable of Beat One. Biloxi. indict-
 ed on a charge of extorting wrong
 fully the sum of ss from a negro. and further charged with wrongfully ex-
 torting the sum of S2.75 from another negro. -ea
 Tn the first cause the affiant did not appear in court and 1t being shown
 that he Is not now living In the State
 Of Mississippi. but had been served
 with due notice of the trial. the case
 was continued until next Thursday, af-
 ter which. if the affiant should still
 continue to absent himself from court,
 being beyond the Jurisdiction of this
 State, the case will be nolle pressed.
 In the second cause. wherein the in-
 dictment charges the oflcer with hav- ing unIawfully collected from one Jen- nie Woods $2.75. with which to defray eating house, in Biloxi. On motion by
 District Attorney Harrison. the court ruled that the charge in the indict- ment did not follow. the alleged facts in the case and the accused was dis- charged to remain under bond, how ever. awaiting action of the grand jury. Records show that these moneys col
 
 purpose of paying for said privilege taxes as 'represented by him and 1t IS not probable that the prosecution will
 proceed further. ~.
 In the case of the City of Gulfporf
 versus Jack Martin. dismissed yester- day on a demurrer. City Attorney Heiss today excepted to the ruling. de- clined to amend the original amdavit and gave notice of an appeal to the su- preme Court. in order that the ques- | ton at issue of the criminality Of 1 person having in his possession liquor with intent to sell or give away con trary to the statute. might be thor oughly tested.
 | Tn inc cause of Buck Gibbons, char8- ed with suniawfuliy jumping on rail- road train, counsel for the defense de- | murred to the affidawit as being too
 vague or indefinite. and therefore tn l suffictent. inasmuch as the words used ! were "did unlawfully and wifully jump of train" instead of specifying what particular part of the train the | pertlous leap was made from: ana sec. ond. that 1t was not specified that al l the time mentioned the defendant was 1 not an ,eYnploye of the railroad com | pany. which demurrer was -sustalheo'
 the State annuling affidavit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
GRAND JURY HAS
 %. HIGDON ON THE RACK

Birmingham, March 5.-(Special.)- With Sheriff Higdon before 1t. the grand jury is spending the last hours of it's term. ..~
 Indications are that the body will adjourn Saturday morning. Rumors are to the effect that the body was about to adjourn without looking into the charges against the sheriff when the opposition won its point sufficiently to get the sheriff called before the jury.
 Rumors are to the effect that there is a division in the grand jury room. Some are said to be in favor of return ing true bills against the sheriff. and others are holding out for passing the matter up without further investiga- ton. Keen interest centers in the re- suit of the dispute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
BRINGS BIG CARGO.

Gulfport. Miss. March 5.-(Speciaf) The schooner Courett, from New Or leans, arrived today with sixty tons Fuller's earth. two tons soda and fifty tons merchandise for Gulfport, besides other large freight shipments for Scranton. Pascagoula and interm ediate points. The aggregate shipment amounting to many hundreds of dollars saved In freight charges to coast mer- chants.
 This Is the second trip of the coast wise sch ooner for the line which is now firmly inaugurated In the spite of the contrary prophecies from competi- tive points A weekly service will probably be put on In the beginning until the business increases. 1t doubt less will do so as to require a daily schedule meaning as it does an inesti- mable saving in freight charges which will greatly minimize the cost of liV : ing here.
 Van Lowther. the son of T. J. Low ther was run down on Fourteenth Street by an auto this afternoon, being knocked to the pavement from a bi- cycle and painfully injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
MAY SELL STEEL
 PROPERTY AT AUCTION

Birmingham. March 5.--tSpecial.)- Sterling A. Wood. referee for the Southern Steel Company. bankrupt, to- day issued the official order which calls for a sale of the complete prop critics of the. company from the steps of the Jefferson county court house.
 No date was named, this being left to the trustees. but 1t IS known the sale is to occur within the month. Minority creditors are planning to ask the Circuit Court to review the or der before 1t goes into effect. but 1t Is said that the majority Is SO largely in favor of the plan that interference Is unlikely.
 The plan is in line with the reor- eanization. now under way. The prop erty should bring, it is generally agreed, something like thirty millions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
BOY ARGUES CASE
POWELL EARNEST SENT BACK TO
 JAIL.
Bessemer Young Man Who Shot His Father to Death Pleads that
 Parents Had Threatened 4 His Life.

Birmingham. March 5-(Special.)- Bound over without the privilege of bail is the result of the preliminary trial of Powell Earnest. the 14-year- old boy who killed his father. A. M. Earnest. who wak whipping him.
 rh. t-ial was-fe'd in Rcss"msc (, : day. The boy appeared without counsel arguing 1is case with remark able ability. His only witness was a negro, who said he had 1eard the elder Earnest say he would beat the boy to death" If he did not mtnd him,
 The boy told the same story that he has adhered to all along. contending that the beating was so severe that ii amounted to an assault and that he was forced to use the pistol to defend him. self
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
SPECIAL LADIES' DAY AT
 THE HOUSE OF GOOD CHEER

Luncheon at FitxpatricIk's cafe,
 March c, 1909.
 35 cents.
 Farmhou ouse Soup Oyster Gumbo a la Creole Sliced Tomatoes Baked Red Snapper la Italiene
 Pommes Saratoga Boston Baked Pork and Beans, Imported Frank furters Mustard Sauce Beignettes of Plantins Sauce au Rhum Sirloin of Beef au Jus Roast Leg of Mutton Current Jelly Boiled Potatoes Parsley Sauce
 Mashed Potatoes Smothered Cabbage Steamed Rice Fried Sweet Potatoes
 Vegetable Salad Cottage Pudding Sauce Lion Coffee Tea Milk Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Expeots Big Meeting .

Secretary Maryman of the Conner cial and Industrial Association. ex- poets that MT. E. McIver Williamson and MT. W. H. Seymour will be greeted by a large audience at the court house tomorrow. morning at 11:3o o'clock. when they make their addresses upon the Williamson corn method. During the mast few days invitations have been sent to practically every white and ne- gro farmer in-A Central Alabama to come to Selma and to hear these ad- dresses, and 1t is expected that the ma iority of the farmers will take ad- vantage of the opportunity and come to the city to hear explained the new method of raising corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
TIME TO PREPARE.
Newspaper Men Accused or Libel
 Granted One Week.

NeWspaper Men Accused OK Ltbel
 Granted One Week.
 New York; March 5.-Counsel for the Press Publishing Company. publish CTS of The New York World, and Ca- leb Van Hamm. managing editor of The World, secured from Justice Holt fin the United States District Court here today a weeks time in which to answer the Indictments found yester- Bay against the company and MT. Van Hamm charging criminal libel in con- nection with publications g xhe Panama canal purchase. Judge Holt granted the weeks ad- aournment asked for. in which time de- piston will be made as to whether the defendants will plead not guilty or file demurrer to the indictments.
 Mir. Van Hamm meanwhile will re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Dasle rsant fsr steel.

Birmingham. March 6.--(Speciai.)-- Rumor that Birmingham had been made basing point for steel was current on the streets today, but no confirmation could be obtained. This is matter which has been before the commercial bodies of Birmingham for years. the Commercial Club particular ly making . hght for 1t. well-known steel men were interviewed on the subject, bnt no confirmation could be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Social and PersonaI.

Miss Irma Newberger. who has beei, spending the winter with MT. and Mrs Monroe Elkan. has returned to heT home in St. Joseph. Mo. much to the regret of her many friends here.
 MT. J. w. Creagh went to Montgom- cry yesterday afternoon on business
 MT. Robert Zacharias. who has beer here for the past day or so with friends. has returned to his home iD Columbus, Ga.
 .Dr. Moore. of orrville., spent yester- Aav in the city with friaItdh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
PAVING THE STREETS
IMPROVEMENTS IN SELMA PRO-
 DRESSING RAPIDLY. sFs
Larger Water Mains and Sewer P1pea Are Being Laid by the City -Citixens Enthused
 over Work.

Selma. March 5.--(Special)--The pre- liminary work to the paving or broad Street. is progressing rapidly.
 During the past week there has been a large number of laborers busy put ting down a new water main and larger storm sewer and two blocks .sf the street has been torn up all the week. The work on these two blocks will probably be finished by Saturday night and the following week, this work will be continued down the street in the direction of the union passenger station:
 Besides the putting in Of the larger water main and sewer pipes. the street has been torn up in making new con nections to the water main. Every k place on Broad Street has been newly connected to the new water main and after the street has once been paved, 1t Is thought that 1t will be many year before 1t will have to be torn up to make new connections to the water main or the sewer.
 While the work of putting in the new water main has been going on. the city has put in number Sof new fire plugs in the business section. There has now been put In between three and four fire plugs for each block and in case of a large Ire at any time these additional plugs will be of great benefit to the fire department
 It is expected that during the coming week that the Selma Street and Subur- ban Railway Company will begin the work of laying new and heavier rails uponr Broad Street and which will be in accordance with an ordinance which was recently passed by the City Coun- ell The new rails will be seventy pound ones and were ordered by the street car company some weeks ago. They are expected to arrive during the coming week and as soon, as they do the work of laying them will be start ed.
 The company which has the contract for the paving of Broad Street Is about ready to begin upon their contract. As soon as the new rails for the street car track has been laid the work Of grad ing the street by the paving company will begin and soon thereafter the put ting on of the paving material VIII De started. 5estee Ak aeHEA 4a,
 The preliminary work of paving on Broad Street has aroused considerable enthusiasm among the residents of the city. From every part of the city now residents are asking Mayor Atkins and members of the City Council to con- tinue this work and each one seems to be anxious for 1t to continue until ev- cry street in Selma has been paved. It is understo that at the next meeting of the City Council there will be pre- sented one or two petitions from ctti- zens asking that paving on certain res ident streets will be started as soon as the business section has been complet- ed and paved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Postage Report Denied.

Paris. March 5.-The report tele- graphed here from London that France and America have begun ne- gotiations for two-cent rate of postage between the two countries was given official denial today. Great Britain, 1t was explained. is trying to Induce France to agree to this reduc- tion, but France. owing to the loss of revenue involved, has not yet con- scented to the proposal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
win Addres. Business Men.

The meeting of the Council and h. dustrial Association next Tuesday night will be addressed by Dr. H. Rob A.I.s, a government veterinary expert, who Is now stationed in Selma, Dr, Robbins will address the business men upon the diseases of cattle and live stock in this section. and will, most particularly talk upon the subject of Texas fever among cattle. The ad- dress will prove most interesting and Secretary Maryman of the association will send out invitations to the farm erh who are interested in this matter to attend the meeting.
 At the meeting of the Commercial and Industrial Association following the one which will be held next Tuesday night, the association will be address ed by Professor c. A. Carey of Au- burn and Col. William Youngblood of Nashville, Tenn. The addresses which will be made by Professor Carey and Colonel Youngblood will be upon cat tle-raising and the diseases of cattle. and they will no doubt be heard by a large number of the business men of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06

seraatea, Miss., Omelal etFseken With s.- Pneunonla. NsA, Aa
 Scranton. Miss. March b.--(speciai.) -lHon. Arthur H. Smith. sheriff of this county was taken suddenly i'll at his once yesterday afternoon and re- paired at once to his homo when msd- tca1 aid was called in and 1t was found that he had contracted pneumonia.
 He is . very sick man to-day. but with careful nurstng he will recover.
 The Woman'S Missionary Society will hold as special prayer and praise service at the First Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7:3o o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
OTIlUTTUW HUT IIEFE6
 Meeting of Study Club.
Mrr- nreeden Hostess.

Mrs. George Breeden charmingly en- tArtained the members of the Friday Morning Bridge Club and few other guests this morning at her hospita.blr home on Lamar Street.
 The apartments where the games were played were tastefully decorated with potted plants and bowls of vio- let's At the conclusion of the games. delicious refreshments were enjoyed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
HASKELL IS SUED.
MacReynelds Claims Damages Fo Seizure of Papers.

SeAEuhe Oh r URShs'
 Guthrie. Okla. March b.-scott Mac Reynolds, of Brooklyn. N. Y. today filed suit for slo,ooo damages against Governor Charles N. Haskell, Orville T. Smith, late secretary to the Gov ernor, John Mahoney, sheriff of Logan county and Robert L. Lunsford. of Cleveland. Okla.
 The suit Is brought in connection with the seizure of papers from Mac Reynolds by the representatives of Governor Haskell, having to do with the Governor recent s600.000 suit against William R. Hearst: Mac Key holds was Hearst's representative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
TO HANDLE LIQUORS
EMPRESS COMPANY WILL BUILD 4
 WAREHOUSE.
Heavy ShlDnents From Pensacola Infs
 Prshibition Terr1fery Cauaes New Pians To Be

Pensacola. Fla. March 5--(Special.) ) In order to handle Its big increase in business. caused by heavy liauor ship ments from here the Southern Expres, Company tonight stated that it will commence the erection at once of an the union depot. the present building being entirely too small to store ths liquors shipped out on each of the out going trains from Pensaco1a.
 The addition will be about fifty feet in length and thirty feet wide. and will be devoted almost exclusively t1 handling liduor shipments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Bis Cargo ef Gotten.

Arriving here Monday afternoon and commencing loading Tuesday morning, the British steamer St. Michael will sail tomorrow morning at daylight with . cargo of 5000 bales of cotton for Bremen. via New Orleans.
 This amount was stored in the ship in four days and makes a record for quick dispatch in handling a cotton cargo at, Pensacola.
 The steamer was to have taken 12.- 900 bales. but several shipments did not reach here In time and she Is to finish in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06

If you are from Missouri look at our cotton seed meal mixture
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Brought Small Cargo.

The Alabama River packet City of Mobile reached Selma this morning from Mobile, continued onf her way to Montgomery, and will Ieturn to Selma tomorrow morning.
 Meeting of Study Club.
 At the meeting of the Literary Study Club yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. c. W. Hooper on Lauder dale Street. there was an election of officers for the ensuing term with the results as follows:
 Mrs. Hooper Adams. President: Mrs. Watkins Vaughan. Vice President: Mrs. Fullerton Hooper. Secretary and Treas- urer. and Mrs. Harry Smith and Miss Kathleen Mallory. on the Prospectus Committee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
win Not Talk.

: -I0 VIII NOt TUX. -
 Indianapolis, March 5.-United States Attorney Joseph B. Healing. who has resigned his office rather than partici- pate in the prosecution against Della van Smith and Charles vR. Williams of The Indianapolis News. would make no statement regarding the matter further than that contained in his let ter of resignation to the Attorney General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
sIkrRITF sMrrH uL.

main under parole in custody of his counsel .5s.. s.R ,s'e.s stNr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
One Third Of Sample Suits

: We have just received By express special
 manufactured by Shoen and Co., New York's
 were purchased at one-third of and there is only marked them accordingly. Prices range from buy a $50.00 suit for one-thnd of of this hsu
The pioneer express., 1909-05-14
Base Ball.

Last year, aud in all former years. the
funds for the base ball club have been
raised by subscriptions. This method
of raising funds necessitates work that
nobody cares to undertake. The mana.
agement this year is going to try and
avoid this, aud for the purpose of raising
the necessary funds are holding a ball in
the city hall this evening. The success
or failure of this ball depends largely on
the citizens. Although the members of
the team are all local men, and not
salaried, there is quite an expense con-
nected with ball team each year. The
fence has to be repaired every spring and
the ground taken care of from time to
time during the season. Then there are
bats, balls, and other supplies to be pur-
chased. The management has gone to
quite an expense to make the dance a
success and they trust that the citizens,
whether they dance or not, will do their
part and make it financial success.
Neche and Pembina clash this after
noon at $3.50, and as it is the first game
of the season everybody ought to get
out and give the boys boost. Admis-
sion 25 cents, children Is cents.