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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
MAN IDENTIFIED
 AS MURDERER. Spiegel- -Coldstein Tragedy
 May Be Cleared.
 WIFE ACCUSES A NEGRO
Positive Mccoy Fired Shots That
 Slew Husband and Friend.
sAerin Hood Believes He Is on Track eS the solution Of the Mystery That Bafaed the Aafhorities
 Since Last January.

Despite the fact that at the time of the murder of her husband. Leo Spic- gel, and her husbands friend A. Gold stein. on the night of January IS. Mrs. spiegel said that she was unable to identify or give adequate description Of the two negroes she accused of the double murder and robbery, Friday af- fernoen she positively identined a ne- gro. Mack Mccoy. as the one who fired the shots that killed the men.
 She is positive in her identification. Called by Sheriff Horace Hood and County Solicitor Phil Stern. Mrs. Spie- gel picked Mccoy out from a group of three negroes as the man responsible for her husbands and his friends death.
 Mccoy was picked up on the Red Bridge road near this city several weeks ago and has been held with oth- CT suspects in the county jail. AL though 1t was known that he was be- ing held in connection with the Spie- gel-GoldsteIn murder. 1t was believed that his identification would be ex- tremely diffichlt.
 With the hope that the lapse of time had brought facts to the memory of Mrs. Spiegel that were impossible for her to recall on the night of the mur- ders and through subsequent days or hysterfa and grief. the sheriff and so- licitor sought the woman to secure an sdentincation. In this, seemingly. they were successful.
 The scene was carefully laid in the office of Justice of the Peace Beasley, and the negroes were taken there from the jail. Among the number was Me- Coy. After Mrs Spiegel had been told what was wanted of her, the negroes were brought into the room and she was confronted by them.
 Her eyes searched the trio. From one to the other her gaze was shifted and passed again and again over each black face. Finally aer gaze centered on the features of Mccoy.
 Raising herself from her chair and supporting her trembling figure by aid of it's arm, she extended an accusing finger toward Mccoy and told the sher- had slain her husband and his bosom friend.
 That was all. Her ordeal was over and the negroes were led from the off, fee of the justice and through Wash ington Street to their cells in the county jaiI.
 Mccoy, the man she accused of one of the most heinous crimes in the an- nais of Montgomery County, showed no concern when Mrs. Spiegei pronounced the words that may send him to the gibbet. His manner was undisturbed and his eyes did not waver as thaS looked into her own. He made no statement nor did he comment on the woman's accusation. He returned to his cell with the same stolid indiffer- ence he has maintained since his ar rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
COOK AND PEARY IN
 COURT FOR VAQRANCY

Birmingham, Dec. l0.--(Special)--In the police court this morning two ne-' groes were before Recorder Feagin on charges of vagrancy. the men giving their names as Doc Cook and B. Peary. The negroes made the statement that they had just come to the city from the North and were making effort to get away from the, strenuous cold ex- tsting north of this State. They were both sent to the chain gang for short sentences
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
THINKS HER CHILD SAFE
PLAYs BRAvE sPIRiT.
Search of Lsufsyfl1e Police Fails ts Disclose Evideeee Of Violence to x<fssfng fssri--Reward
 OHcred.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 10.--.Alma will be at home today"
 Such Is the belief expressed by Mrs. J. F. Keliner. mother of s-year -old Alma Kellner. who is believed to be held for ransom by kidnappers Fol- lowing the visit to Mrs. KeIlner late yesterday of the negro servant. Katie Martin. and her delivery of an alleged message entrusted to her by two white women. one of whom as the servant says. was man" The anx- ious mother made ready to meet emis- saries of the supposed kidnappers at some as yet unknown place today.
 Doubt Is expressed generally that the kidnappers. if such there be. will keep their. word and meet Mrs. Keliner, because the entire agreement was made public in the newspapers of today and the police will undoubtedly follow Mrs. Kellner.
 The city has not been so stirred in years as by the disappearance on her way to mass Wednesday of little Alma. The last person who saw her was w i. c. B. Yount. a druggist. The child had attempted to draw the attention of Yount's great Maltese cat. which was asleep in the drug store window. and failing had waved her little hand at Yount iand passed on toward the church.
 Although the city authorities an- nounced yesterday that no reward would be offered for information of the missing girls whereabouts. Chief of Police Lindsay today issued circu- lar containing complete description and photographs of Alma and a his- tory of the case The document Is headed Reward" but the mention of any remuneration Is omitted.
 Chiaf Iiudaav dafaf1ad fwanfv-sfx of- ficers to work within a radius of six blocks of the Kellner home to ascer- tain definitely whether the child had fallen into any vault or sewer. or. be- numbed by the cold of the morning, had wandered into an unfrequented spot.
 Information on. the case was refused this morning at the Kellner home and the statement was made that no plans anybody suspected of having stolen the child.
 Later the police announced that the reward would be $500.
 Alma Katherine Kellner is about four feet in height, with light. brown hair, a clear. rosy complexion and big blue eyes. Her hair is bobbed. and when she left home 1t was tied with a black ribbon. She has a scar. almost invisi- ble on the end of her nose. She is con sidered pretty and attractive. She Is said to be unusually intelligent for her age.
 The clothing worn by her when she left home was as follows:
 White waist, with supporters at- tached; black stockings and high shoes; dark flannel petticoat. white skirt. trimmed in lace; plaid dress with green collar and white silk guimpe; dark red chest protector. black and white checked coat with black velvet collar; red felt hat of mushroom shape. with red novelty band. She wore an opal ring on the third finger of her left hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
A PEcULIAR MuRpER.
J. G. Yoder is Killed In Tenneseee By
 E Ba

J. G. fOder fs Nhiieu III heMHrnsrr ny
 Frank Payne.
 Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 1o-Near Ducktown. Tenn, today Frank Payne shot and killed J. c. Yoder.
 In a scuffle on railroad track Yoder fell down steep enbankment. Asking Payne to help him up, the lat ter did so, but warned Yoder not to follow him Yoder, persisted and Payne fired four shots. Yoder fell be- heath the rails.
 Payne went some distance and, meeting a ferryman asked him to re- turn with him. They found Yoder alive, and when he begged Payne to remove him from his perilous position. the latter did so.
 Deciding that he coul6 not carry Yoder to a fire with the aid of the ferryman, Payne went to summon help, When he returned Yoder was dead. Payne has not surrendered. nor has he been captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
WANTS TO co TO CONGRESS-.
sCicero of the Mouatains Makes Uniqu
 Anu0unce eiment.

Danville. Ky.s Dec. 10.--Fontaine Fox Babpitt. known as the Cicero of the Mountains,s. announced his candi- dacy for Congress today in q somewhat unique message in which he said
 q can walt long time yet. but I shall certainly run every two years until I am elected ran fourteen years for (State) Representative and got stronger and 1t took more money and a better man to beat me until I went In with majority. Like old An theas anybody could throw him the first fall but every time he touched the ground he arose stronger until he bursted the gizzard out of his antog- onist ?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
THE MONTGOMERY ADvERTIeER.

two men were about to Se sentenced to prison for life when Pietrysk who made the confession duplicating Wo- jcieehowski. asked for an attorney to secure ciemency. This resulted In the delaying of sentence and q regular hearing wbs begun. ss4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
John A. McsIilIan Dend.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec 10.--John A. McMiIlan. formerly City Comptroller Of Knoxville for ten years, died here this morning at S:so. o'clock after an ex- tended illness. He was one of the leading business men of this sicity. and was widely known In commercial and political circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
CurtniI CIofh 'ProductIon,

London, Dec. 1O.-Noticss were post ed today at the weaving mills in the Bolton, wigan and Leigh districts an- nouncing that short time working schedules would go into effect next week owing ito the pEohibitive price of cotton Many thousands of operatives will be affected by the curtailment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
CHATTANOOGA IS DARK.
Two Men Hurt By Fire at Light Plant.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec 10--Two men were probably fatally burned in a fire in the plant of the Chattanooga Railway and Light Company early to- night. The big switch board was completely destroyed.
 The city is in absolute darkness as a result of the fire, which was caused by wires becoming short circuited. For two hours not a street car was moved.
 The loss to the plant is compara- lively small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
striIxe Breakers Kick.S

Superior, Wis.,. Dec 10.-Strike breakers switching for the Great North ern mades demand for more pay. cold being the cause of the demand. Su- perintendent Elliott adjusted the mat ter privately with the men and they are still at work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Oscar Wilde!

Poet Playwright Novelist and Essayist Literature remarkable than that of Oscar Wilde While those In 1884 when only old his lecture tour o playwright of his time ;. ].
 his only complete Is for the first time made accesbe for American readers by special publishers Methuen O. The plates of this edition which Ess edon issued by Methuen Co., of which only found America Dc quickly bought by bbophiles at S and urward complete Poems Raynna The Sphinx Ballad of Read Ing Haros House and all complete Including many before pubshea Lady wRdemsses Fan Woman of no I'm other plays coplets The Picture Dorian GTey House Pope Seve Crime all other tales and complete MsceanIes newly collected and published for the 6rst time 10 volumes
 type English plates and handsome printed upene white with the dus de luxe water illustrations half from original drawings Cloth binding velum abss gold uncut edges
 Sub Price. $500. Sale Price, $7.7S
 Leather Binding grain leather marbe nns wide leather silk headbands sold 9od backs edges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

ASSORTMENT NO. TWELVE. One Quart Lost Spring. One Quart Red Miil. One Quart Mountain Corn. One Quart Amerfcan Eagle Gin.
 s3.7S EXPRESS PAID. Greil Trading Co.,, Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Moxley sworn In.

Washington. Dec. 10.-William J. MoxIey of Chicago was sworn in today as Representative of the Sixth Illinois District, to succeed William ,Lorimer. who resigned to take seat in the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
PORT, shnRRY, CLARET, ANGELITAN
 WINES. s1.eB GALLON ExPREssAGE PAID.
 In Glass Jugs. Greil Trading Co.,, Pensaeoia, Fla.
rncr~nae In Pontoszice Bushes

Washington, Dec. 1o.-Decided busi- ness improvement Is shown throughout the country in the receipts at the fifty largest postoffices. Every ofhce re- poxted an increase. varying from 6.0s per cent at Brooklyn to 34,0s per cent at Seattle, Wash.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
rnrth.,,,.Ixs 2. sn f.unra, I,

Washington, Dec. s10.--A severe earth quake occurred in Guam at 9 q .. m. to- day. causing considerable damage. ac- cording to a cablegram received at the Navy Department today. The womens' and childrens' hospital was wrecked :. There were no casualties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

the liner Mongolia. When the vessel docked the visitors were received by officials of the Chinese Six Companies, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.. a company of Chinese cadets. and e brass band.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
stin M,nsing at Night i.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 10.-Though story after story has been investigated thoroughly by the Louisville. police. the whereabouts of 8-year-olds Alma Kellner. who disappeared from her home Wednesday morning remain un- known tonight. The day was filled with visitors. bearing clues. to the Kell- ners and wit Inactivity on the part of the police. but nall respects. nothing was accomplished.
 F. L. Keliner, father of Alma. said today that he believed his daughter was looking at toys in the shop win dowh in stores on Walnut Street when as he expressed it. somebody nailed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
sTATUE oF CALHOUN.
Bust of Carolina .statesman is Pat In
 Place. 4&

Washington. Dec. 10.--With his hand on the Federal constitution. typifying In a general way the patriotic princi- ples of the constitution, States rights and union, John c. Calhoun. the South :. ern statesman of ante-bellum days, wasl swung into line in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol today.
 His statue. which rests upon a pedes- tai of South Carolina granite. has Just come from Italy and probably, will be dedicated in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
vu,r saccesser ArrIves

F San Francisco. Cal. Dec. Ie.-Chang Yin Tang, successor to Wu Ting Fang.
 as Minister from China to the United States. accompanied by his family and a party of forty secretariese and Chi- nese students. arrived here tonight on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Guilty of Killing Girl.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1o.-Carl Wo- jciechowski and Adam Pietrysk, al- legged murderers of 14-year-old Hatty Zindie, pleaded guilty tonight. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

see tse liisrst st Baby opsfI 'n.ti- nee thfs nfserneen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

the well-known critc and author Mr. Charles Welsh
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
About One-Fourt;a Publist 9rs' PricesI
Longfellow!

New and exquisitely iilustrated Edi- ton dc Luxe of Prose and Poetical Works. including his translation of Dantes Divine Comedy In ten beauti- ful volumes, nearly 5000 pnses.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Shakespeare!
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Incomparahly the best Shakespeare In the world. The first printing from new piases Complete in 20 volumes, Size of vclpmes tM | sK inches
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Editions de Luxe Almost Given AwayI OUR DE LUXE BOG
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 The type is large and clear, the press wor Impressions of new plates. the paper superfin include numerous fun page photogravures and draWinas The set is in ten volumes. Three-Qy marbled sides. gold tops, uncut edges.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
ZELAYA'S NEPHEW
FACES A CRISIS

New York, Decemb err IA .4Trodbfe in
confined to Nicaragua. While Uncle
Jose, the president of that republic, is
worrying over internal affairs. DR..
Anaibal zelaya, his neph ew, is facing
a crisis in a love affair In New York.
After an interval of two years the
breach of promise suit instituted
against young zelaya by Miss Juliate
came up for trial today in the supreme
court. She wants 100000 heart balm.
because, as she alleges, Zelaya, as a
student at Columbia university in 1907,
ardently wooed but did not wed, and
is the doctor who is now practicing
medicine. The man denies he ever real
ly proposed to Miss Hero, but the
claimant says she had 400 odd love
letters to prove her assertion.
The plaintiff on the witness stand
was asked If there was any formal an
nouncement of her engagement to
young Zelaya. She replied that at a
dinner party in July, 1907, Zelaya had
lifted a wine glass to his lips and pro-
posed a toast to her mother, saying.
she says, Here's hoping that I may
become your future. son-inlaw."
did he kiss your" asked the lawyer.
Always did," she replied.
up to the time that the defendant
ceased his attentions to you, did you
love him?" she was asked.
Il did, replied Miss Hero, but when
his ardor COOLED, he dropped me en-.
tirely. and I did not see him for two
years"
The trial was adjourned untf tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15


Wash shington, December 14.-(Special9
A somewhat unique campaign Of educa-
tion is to be undertaken in January
by DR.. S. A. Knapp of the department
of agriculture, in charge of the farm
demonstration work = in the south,
which will have for its purpose dis
cussion of the farm methods and poll
cies of the various states visited and
the means for bringing about greater
agricultural prosperity. The trip is
being arranged by the Southern rail-
wav and is undertaken at the sugges-
tion of that company.
There will be series OF eight or
nine addresses, each treating directly
of the agricultural work and conditions
in the community or state In which II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.

liking Leopold rallies after operation.
War declared by labor leaders.
Wild revolt In Nicaragua
Able argument for waterways.
Franking privilege dear to Senate.
educational campaign by DR.. Knapp.
2-Flooded mines causing alarm.
Mrs. Alto ". Lee dies at Gadsden.
Protectorate is latest plan.
Ensley school to close December 20.
ADr. T, M. Owen will issue handbook.
How Lee county Is building roads.
4-Editorial comment.
6-Judge r. H. Gary will reach Birming-
ham tonight
Ladies of Dadeville make pathfnding
trip to Birmingham.
Greater Birmingham decision now ex-
pected tomorrow. W "
Robertson taken back to Russellville
to be hanged. & ~
City Council has Important subjects
for consideration at tonight's meet
ing.
Alabama-West Florida lumbermen
hold monthly meeting here.
6-Heydler's place still In doubt.
Senate hears al about gambling.
-Birmingfarn social news.
Dolly Dalrymple's department.
9-Mrs. Brolkaw again on stand.
Or. Foster comes next month.
addresses business men,
movement in stock market.
Cotton priees decline slightiys
Severe slump IN wheat market =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
Frankir1g Privilege Is
Very Dear To Senator's

|, q Il
~ washington, December 4.-(Special.)-
The postoffice department is determined
to get postal expenditures inside the ap-
preparation, but Congress isn't so worried
about the postal deficit and has other
views.
The franking privilege is good deal
commented upon and its alleged abuses
are much criticised but it is mighty
dear to the congressional heart. For in
stance: Senator Hale presented in the
Senate a copy of the speech of Speaker
Cannon at Kansas City. and had 1t print
ed as a Senate document At the same
time Senator Carter had the Presidents 9
winona speech printed as Senate docu-
ment.
Thus published, these speeches become
frankable matter, and can be circulated
without postage expense. They immedi-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
DR., WILEY TALKS TO
HOUSE COMMITTEE

Washington, December lA-'Uncle Sam
and the STILL, was the subject OF q
discourse which Chemist Wiley of the
department of agriculture. who has put
so many foodstuffs on the blacklist, de-
livered before the House committee on
agriculture today, 1t was in connec-
tion with the estimates for the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, on which
hearings are being held preliminary to
framing the measure.
DR.. Wiley described the elaborate still
for producing denatured alcohol which
the government Is operating at the de-
partment. He said 1t mad cost SO, 900
the present year and he would like 70
continue 1t next year and the next after
that so as finally to get the young men
from the farming districts familiar with
It in order that they could instruct the
folks at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
DIR. KNAPP WILL TAKE UP
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN


is delivered, the entire series making
a collective study of farm life, methods,
opportunities and possibilities in the
southeastern states which will doubt
less attract wide attention.
DR.. Knapp Is one of the leading agri-
cultural authorities of the country. and
has an intimate knowledge of farm
conditions, of soils and all that per-
tains to southern agriculture, and his
past work has been one of the chief
influences in the advance in crop
diversification which has taken place
in recent years In the south.
As at present arrangements meetings
will be held at Lynchburg, Va; Char
lotte, N. c.; Greenville. s.. c.; Macon,
Ca Jacksonville, Fla; Admission, and
Huntsville, Ala; West Point, and
Greenville, Miss; Memphis, Tenn and
Lexington, KY 60