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Morris tribune., 1909-07-24

$50 Hogs-Light, $7.55@s.15: mixeHEa
$76O@S.3O; heavy, $765@s.35; rough,
$765@78O: good to choice heavy,
S780@S35; pigs, $6.S0@7.7O. Sheep
Native, s2.75@5.1O; yearlings, $3.50
@e.1O; lambs, $4.75@8.25.
Morris tribune., 1909-07-24
CUTTING DOWN ESTIMATES
Special Meeting Of Cabinet Discusses
Expenditures.

Washington, July 21.-A special
meeting of the cabinet was held at
the White House to further discuss
cutting down the estimates of the
various departments for the coming
fiscal year. The cabinet devoted its
entire session Tuesday to considera-
tion of estimates and ways and means
of reducing them.
Morris tribune., 1909-07-24
Further Shocks in Greece.

Athens, July 1S.-Further earth
shocks were felt at Analaiva and the
neighboring region. but no casualties
were reported.
Morris tribune., 1909-07-24
BREAKS HIS FORMER RECORD
Orvifle Wright Remains in Air Con-
siderabIy Over an Hour.

Washington, July 21. - Orville
Wright has broken his record for a
sustained flight in an aeroplane by
remaining in the air / hour, 20 min
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
TEXAS JAIL
PRISONER SHOT TO DEATH IN A
CELL.
Masked Mob Beat The -JaiIer Into I'm,
senszbIrfty ana Killed Man who
Had Been Convicted OF
Murder.

Abilene. Texas. May 2s.-The Tay-
Tor county jail In this city was stormed
by q mob OF determined men at ]
o'clock this morning.
Demand was made for admission and
the delivery OF Tom Barnett, who was
recently convicted of the murder OF
Alexander Sears. In the district court
here. Being refused admission by the
taller, the mob worked UNNECESSARILY
for an hour until o'clock TO open
the cell doors. At that time, having
failed to secure the victim he was
shot to death In his cell by the at
lacking party.
The proceedings of the mob was
conducted quietly. and but few citizens
outside were aware Of the occurrence
until IL was finished.
1ailAr Reevy resided the mob des-
psrateiy and they beat him into inaen-
eihaitty The xAob then rushed to Bar,
nsftss cell where they tried for some
tinfe 10 pfy open 81 break down the
cell door. Failing ia this they called
upon Barnett VINO was covering In 3
corner OF the cell. to stand up and
face them while IN the act of rising
yolIey was fired at him. sixteen shots
taking effect and killing him instantly,
I Barnett had been sentenced 20 serve
hinety-nine years but the case had
been appealed. There were forty
men in the mob ali masked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
FIRE CHIEF
SHOT DOWN
Tragedy on Streets of
Dothan.
TRYING TO MAKE ARREST
w. / Skipper Escapes, Bot Dogs
Are On Trail
n. o. Blakey, Of saonssomery, swore
Out Warrant for skipper charge
sns EmBexziement--ChieSC on-
rad Tried to Arrest
skipper. =

y Dothan. May 2s-(Special.)--In @
desperate effort to escape arrest on the
charge of embezzlement, w. !. Skip
per, local agent OF the Montgomery
firm Of p. u. Forbes Piano Company,
shot three times at Clarence Conrad
chief OF the Dothan fire department
who blocked his way. and the officer
was downed, serious wound In his
right shoulder. at about . o'clck to-
city.
Skipper escaped and until late to-
night, had not been captured.
n. q. Blakey, of Montgomery, man
ager OF the piano concern, was in Do
than today, upon tour OF this section
OF the state. checking up the accounts
OF HIS agents.
Evidently a shortage was discovered
in Shippers accounes, as a warrant
charging him with embezzlement was
sworn out BY Mr. Blakey.
Through the afternoon Skipper could
not be found. Until tonight, Mr.. Bia-
key, with the warrant in his possession
did not see the man for whom he was
looking. Later. however, he observed
him on the street, and called an on
Ger, to give into his hands the warrant
to serve.
skipper. seeing the action. and prob
ably divining the motive. started ia
run. AS he dashed down the street
Chief Conrad sprang directly In his
course to head him OF. Skipper shout
ed to him to get out of the way, and
as he maintained his position, the fu-
gitive drew gun as he ran and Hred
three times One bali found Judgment
in the fire chiefs shoulder and he fell,
Dogs OF the sheriff were put on the
trail of the fleeing man and Officers
were in pursuit late last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
STORM IN MEXICO.

Mexico city. May 2s--considerable
property damage. loss OF life and
complete Generalization of wire com
munication resulted from a storm which
prevailed in the southern portion OF
Mexico during the past twenty-four
hours.
In Guadalajara. State of JaIisco,
where a severe storm is reported a.
raging tonight. a policeman was killed
by falling live wire. Al xoehimiteo
three laborers were struck by light
ming and killed.
IN Mexico City the storm prevailed
during last night and early today ana
telegraph wires leading from the cap
itaI were badly tangled, hundreds OF
dispatches being delayed In transmits
sion until this afternoon. when com
munication was partially restored
Al Coyoacan, a church building was
struck by lightning and damaged
In many sections where a drought
has prevailed and cattle nave aiea ~
numbers for lack of water. heavy rains
ara reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
A PRIZE FIGHT ENDS
FATALLY IN SAVANNAH

savannah. Ca, May 2s.-"Gresk
.ysrnmy" Ryan OF Memphis lies uncon-
science In a local hospital with = tsae-
vn,srs evans Of New York III held at
police station. a. the KassRt q their
isfteen-round night BET sQssfhsrn
Athletic club here 20 y
'Tha men were matched AZ lss pounas.
~. firhf was even until the last
round soon after the bell rang, tne
firhters rushed ierceiy at each other,
sfdeavoring to land a knockout blow
Quick blows were exchanged ana an
the ciinch the fighters fell. Ryan pe-
!, 4 ,,gia and his head snapped against the
roo, ~ the ring, crushing his skull. An
oneration was ordered in the nope OF
saving his life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
KILLED BY MOROS

Manila, May 2s.-Two private SOL
diers wsre killed and a sergeant was
fatally wounded during fight with
Moro bandits on the Rouman river.
May ~. according to advices received
here today.
The Moros surprised an outpost Of
the 18th Infantry encamped near
Kaithiey and poured volley into the
soldiers before the latter could defend
themselves. The two privatss were
killed instantly by the first shot fred.
Two columns OF infantry are In pur-
suit OF the bandits-
The detachment that was attacked
had ben engaged In the protection Of
friendly natives. inducing thsm TO cul-
tivate the land and had introduced the
double sentry system as a precaution-
AIRY measure. as attacks were expect
ed momentartly from the rowing bands
OF marAuders that infested the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
RepIy to Kentucky synod.

savannah, Ca, May 2S.-Even in the
final hours OF the meeting of the
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. the Central Uni
versity of Kentucky matter had Its
inning in the formulation and adoption
of the Assembly's reply to the commu-
nication Of the Synod OF Kentucky.
Within a short time afterwards, the
Assembly adjourned.
The reply which includes the text
OF tho Kentucky Synod's note, con-
ciudes:
ITO this communication. the Assem-
bly, responds that having not sustained
the complaint of Bennett H. Young
and others, we recognize that the adj
ministrations of the AFFAIRS of the Gen.
trail University of Kentucky has passed
beyond the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United
States.
en- the matter of review and con-
troll we rall the attention of the Synod
to the language in the Book of Church
order. Paragraph 81, Although each
court exercises exclusive original 1u-
risdiction over all matters especially
belonging to It, the lower courts are
subject to the review of control of the
higher courts. in regular graduation.
"The Assembly assures the Synod of
Kentucky OF the deepest interest In Its
Educational work. and express the hope
eSst the Central University win con-
tInue a source 81 great blessing to the
church"
This resolution was adopted:
.sThe Assembly instructs all our low
e. courts to take no action that will
tarA TO lessen the church's direct con-
troll and ownership OF any of the edu-
cational institutions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
The First Violence
to Railroad Property
In Firen1en S Strike

of force was proposed today by parties
heretofore neutral in the negotiations.
Representative Hooper Alexander of
the State Legislature, announced that
he had made the following proposition
to the Governor. namely. that the ex-
elusive privilege OF the Georgia Rail-
road and Banking Company to operate
trains over its lines expired In 1881.
thirty-six4 years after the completion
the State can operate trains over the
line. legally the same as the roads
lessees.
Recefvership Proposition.
Another proposition was for receiver
ship by the State on the ground OF
public welfare and necessity.
The status OF arbitration for settle
ment has remained unchanged all day
owing to q freight wreck which de-
layed for nearly twelve hours the ar
rival here of Fourth Vice-President
Evans Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. His presence was essential
to further arbitration negotiations. He
arrived tonight.
The race issue developed today in
what constitutes probably It's two
strongest holds on the Southern people
The first of these was the unanimity
shown by the entire community In re-
senting the forcing of negroes into
their midst In a capacity into which
they choose TO object. The feeling
was evident within an hour. after nine
nsgro firemen went out on the mall
trains this MORNING. The other senti-
nent was the instinct of Southern en-
pioye-s to stand loyalty by negroes who
have rendered them long and faithful
service. Such, in large measure. wal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
JEWS ARE INVITED
TO SETTLE IN TURKEY

New York, May 2S.-News Of the ut
most Importance to Jews the world
over was received here late last night
In a special cable dispatch from Con-
stantinople, saying that the Turkish
Government has invited the Jews OF
Russia and Roumania to settle IN Tur-
1rev agreeing to remove all restrict
tions and to grant full citizenship 70
them.
The text of the cablegram follows:
Ahmed Riza, president Of the Cham
Der of Deputies, visited today Hahn
Pasha. the ritual head OF the Jews
in Turkey. and on behalf of the Turk
ish Government and extended an in
yitation TO the Jews Of Russia and Rou-
mania to migrate to Turkey. As proof
of the good faith OF the Turkish Gov
eminent, Ahmed Ria informed Hahn
Pasha that the Government would
abolish all restrictions against Jewish
immigration and, what is still more
significant. will confer full citizenship
upon Jewish immigrants Immediately
Inor their arrival in Turkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
RIors IN NICARAGUA.
U. 8. GunBcat Marietta at Blueneids to
Knveatagafe.


Investigate.
New Orleans, May 2s.-A special TO
The Times-D Democrat from Bluefelds,
Nicaragua. says:
The United States gunboat Marietta
has arrived from Port Cortez. Spanish
Honduras, for the purpose of investi-
eating the destruction of property in
this vicinity by the riotous strikers.
She brought Mr.. Lanard from Ceiba.
representative OF the United states
Government, with Instructions to CO.
operate with Commander Hill of the
Marietta, and they together will make
a report to the state and Navy De-
partments at Washington.
Commander Hill and Mr.. Lanard came
ashore this morning. and taking up
their quarters at the office of Mr.. Clan
cey, began at once their investigation
of the local situation.
1t is expected that after securing all
the information bearing on the case
which can be gotten in .Bluefields, the
investigating party will leave for the
upper rivers where they can see for
themselves the destruction wrought by
the rioters and secure information rel
alive thereto at first hand.
on wednesday, another crowd OF pris-
oners numbering about 100. were
brought from Rama and the surround
ing country, and with the first ones
here, they were released In town, only
being required to report at the jail
once or twice a day. 1t Is currently
reported that a great many of them
have stolen away and gone back up the
rivers.
The Government fears that II these
prisoners are released further depre-
dations will be committed against the
Bluehelds Steamship Company, but 1t
Is earnestly hoped that some settle
ment will shortly be made as business
Is almost at a standstill and the re-
ceiptR at the custom house are rapidly
approaching zero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
PRIsoNERs TRANsFERRRp.

Constantinople, May 2s.--A number
of the ministers and other high func-
tfonaries OF the late regime who have
been confined on the Island OF Prin-
kipo, have been deported to other is
lands in the Sea OF Marmora
An imperial haiti will be read to.
morrow at the ministers OF war and
marine setting forth that the Sultan,
In accordance with the terms of the
constitution, Is the supreme comman-
der of the army and navy.
The Sultan has offered personally
TO defray the cost OF writing q ma
tional history Of Turkey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
MASSACRES FEARED
Dlspatches Say That Rumors Are Cur
rent OF a Possible Renewal OF the
Antf-Armenian Outbreaks
Troops Necessary.

constantinople. May 2S.-Dls quieting
news was received here today from
Adana. ..,,.-
THE Moslems are resenting being
compelled to make restitution for the
nroperty stolen from Armenians ana
the troops employed In searching gu.
snch nroperty are proving unreliable.
The dispatches say that rnmors are
current OF q reactionary movement
among the troops and Of possible re-
newai Of the anti-Armenian outbreaks
and that 1t will probably be necessary
10 send a fresh draft OF troops to
AdanA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
A SPIRITED CLASH
ATTORNEYS IN CALHOUN CASE
HAVE ANOTHER TILT.
Personal Equation Entered So strongly
Into the Debate That the Inter-
vention Of Judge Lawler
Was Necessary.

San Francisco. May 2s.--opposing at
torneys had spirited clash In the
Patrick Calhoun bribery trial today.
when John Helms. once detective in
the employ of the United Railroads.
and at the same time in the pay of
the prosecution. was asked to relate the
details Of an alleged attempt to pre-
vent his appearance MS witness
against Mr.. Calhoun.
For two hours the court room echoed
with the arguments and at times the
personal equation entered 20 strongly
into the debate that the Intervention
OF Judge Lawler was necessary
Helms, under examination by AS
sistant District Attorney Heney, told
Of visits made to bis ranch In Trinity
County by two men who are alleged
10 Have baen ennissaftes pf the de-
fen se.l Mr.. Hepey aftemptea to show
that xfsims had invited tbs o1fer Of .
bribe.
Attorneys for the defense interposed
many objections to the testimony Of
Helms. who said he had come to san
Francisco last month. In obedience to .
subpoena In criminal proceeding and
had returned after stay Of four
days.
Mr.. Heney's question showed. ac-
cording to Helms testimony, that the
witness had conferred Win Dstflct
Attorney Langdon and w. y. Burns.
Early in the day, Aionzo j. Munroes
an attorney. had testified that he sent
winfield s. Lamb, a ranchcr. to Helms's
residence to carry out instructions
transmitted to Munroe by W. H. Met
zon, an attorney, who has represented
officiaIs OF the United Railroads IL re-
cent proceedings connected with the
Calhoun case.
Munroe said he was requested TO see
that Helms was advised of his rights,
legally defended. and not .'sweated. /"
.Did Mr.. Melton every intimate to
you that you should endeayor TO do
anything illegal or that you should
endeayor to suppress any testimony"
asked Mr. Rogers for the defense.
"He did mot" said the witness.
ON redirect examination, Mr.. Henry
asked II winfield s. Lamb. rancher,
who is admitted to have assisted In
Munroe's search for Helms. had not
been connected with an old murder
charge in Trinity County. and defended
NV a former partner OF Attorney Met
zon. Munroe said he had no such
knowledge.
Judge I.awier deferred decision re-
sarding Helms's furthur- testimony and
the trial was adjourned until next
Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
INDIANA WHITE CAPS
ASSAULT A FARMER

Rising Sun. Ind. May 2s.-Henry
Detckfnan came to this city today and
reported that his neighbors, armed
with shotguns were guarding one of
his tenants, who is suffering from
wounds indicted by white caps.
The man was taken from his house
At night. tied to g tree and beaten by
masked men and ordered to leave the
country. He was charged with steal
ing chickens and eggs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
ARMED ROBBERS HOLD
UP BANK CASHIER

Benbow city. ILL.,. May 2s.--Robbers
armed with shot guns held up the
cashier Of the Peoples Bank here this
afternoon and escaped with more than
$4,000.
The money consisted Of shipment
of $4,000 which Steve Moore, the CASH
Ter. had just received. ana was count
ing, and bills and coins from the cash
drawers amounting to more than $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29

speed and fed. leaving his victim to
die In the street. He lost his derby
hat during HIS flight and BY means
OF this. his identity was established.
He was traced to Port Arthur. Tex.
where he was arrested.
Darragh's conviction Is the irst un-
der the amended section OF the Law for
murder, which reads. In parts
THE killing OF human being by an
act eminentiy dangerous to, others. and
evincing q depraved mind, regardless
of human life. although without .
.remeditated design. is punishable by 9
= rdict OF murder In the first degree. !"
+. The jury was not out quite two
hours. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
FIRE IN RUSSIA
BURNS 800 HOUSES

Tomsk. Siberia. May 2s.-Fire which
broke out May 25 at Novo Nicholaiv
destroyed 500 houses in the city before
It was extinguished.
The homeless are being cared for In
the schools and other public buildings.
Novo Nieholaiv is a city OF $4,000 In
habitRnts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
oHATTAkooGA DEFENDANTS.
They WIZ Go To washington 10 ma
Sentenced.

0EMhU4EEMs
Chattanooga, Tenn. May ss.--w. A.
Dunlap. United states marshal for the
Eastern District OF Tennessee, this
morning received instructions from
Matur Wright. marghal o. the United
Statss supreme Court 10 has4n WASH
inKton Tuesday, June Il bringing With
him the SIX defshdafts fop1d guilty.
proceedings. growing out Of the
iynching of Ed johnson, negro. IN
1905.
Marshal Dunlap has notified sheriff
Shipp and the other defendants to Be
ready to leave Chattanooga Saturday
night for Washington
All the defendants had previously
notified Marshal Dunlap they would
report to him as soon as instructions
In the matter reached him and he mo-
tiied them. This notice ives given
today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29

Found Guilty of sEanslaughter in the
First Degree.

New York, May J2s.-william Z.
Darragh, the chauffeur who ran down
and killed Ingvard Trimble. the IL
year-old son OF a prominent Kentucky
lawyer, in an uptown street on March
"a last. was found guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree tonight.
The chauffeur was remanded to the
Tombs for one week to await sentence.
The maximum penalty for the crime is
twenty years.
Darrah, who Is 81 years old, has
been on trial here for several days
His killing Of the Trimble boy attract
ed wide attention because after his
maohine had KNOCKED down the boy
and crushed MIN. be put on extra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
Enteraalna Speaker Cannon

Philadelphia. May 2s.-Speaker JOS
eph @. Cannon and a party of con
gressmen were the guests today OF
Congressman Wanger. Of Norristown
Pa, In an automobile sightseeing trip
during which Valley Forge. Westehes-
ter. PaoIi and other plces Of histori-
cal interest will be visited. Mr. Wan
ger is desirous that q great national
park be located at Valley Forge and
he arranged today's trip in order "a
interest Speaker Cannon In the pro-
3sct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
swITCHMEN ADJOURN.
Convention Ends After Eleeting {
Hoard

Peoria, Ill.,, May 2S.-Following q
session that lasted twelve days, the
fourth biennial convention OF the
switchmen's Union of North America,
came TO a close here at noon today.
The work OF the last session consist
ed in securing two members for the
grand board OF directors, the other
three having been chosen yesterday.
The board elected is az follows: r. j..
Martin Minneapolis: II. d. Nolan. Cin-
~cinnati; M j. voyle. Chicago; II. w.
Duly. Buffalo; W. A. Titus. Cleveland.
Following a heated contest In the
election of editor of the official organ,
The Switchmen's Journal. WA. Thomp-
son of East ST.. Louis. was elected to
the ONCE. defeating e. D. jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
sTUDENT was MURDERED.
coroner Returns Verdict I'm Hamilton,
Ohio.

Hamilton. Ohio, May 2s.-Coroner
Iohn M. Burnett who has been In
vesti9ating the death of Arthur Ket-
terling, of Cincinnati. student at the
0~sora ohio. whose mangled body was
Sound recently along the railroad
cracks near oxford, returned a YER
Sict today that Referring had been
kiIled and his body placed on the
FOLLOWING the death of Referring.
Mrs. Amelia Ketteriing, the mother
Of the dead student, and Chief of Po-
lice Milliken. of Cincinnati and Coro-
- Rurnett received letters threaten
in1 them with death II they did not
drop the investigation into the death
Of the young man. The letters were
signed "Black Hand"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29

Indianola, Miss. May 2s--The body
OF George Nolan. a well known plant
or, was found on the bank OF Browns
BAYOU near Indianola today where tho
man had been shot to death during the
preceding night. While no arrests
have been made as yet. II is stated
that clues have been found which Win
probably lead 70 the taking into Gus
tody OF several paPtissa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29

Little Rock, Ark, May 2s.-Federai
Judge Jacob Triber today ordered the
dancrtation of Eng Chey a Chinese
iannarvman. taken into custody at
Tonaaboro and who could not show
proper papers Chey took an appeal y
he supreme Court of the United States
A F. Archibald. a government In
spector told of seeing choy in Toronto
IN january. Choy claimed a residence
Of many years in the United States.
Chen San Vow was released because
no evidence could be produced against
him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
pARDoNs AN AMERICAN.

Edward Erney Gets Freedom BY Order
Of Dfax.
Mexico City, May 2s.-Edward p.
Erney. the young American who was q
few days ago sentenced to term OF a
year and four months in prison after
being convicted on charge OF assault
ing q soldier on the streets here six
months ago. when President Diaz re-
turned from a trip to Manzanillo, was
late today pardoned by the chief ex-
ecutive OF Mexico. Erney's home Is In
Eagle Pass, Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29

Muskogee. Ok. May Ex-Governor
Haskell and the fve others indicted
with him for alleged town lot frauds.
arrived here today and gave bond be-
fore Commissioner Nichols. Many
prominent local citizens offered TO sign
the bonds and kilograms were received
from others throughout the State maxi
ing the same tender.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
UNIONS REPUDIATED.

Prestige Of French Federation Goes %
Pieces.
Paris, May 2s.-The prestige OF the
general federation of labor has gone
to pieces since the collapse of the gem
eral strike.
M. Neil. the secretary, has resigned,
and the more powerful unions have
withdrawn with the intention Of form
ing a new federation of the revoIu-
ttonary characteristics OF the old, one.
The general association OF postmen
has repudiated Its connection with the
workmen's organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-29
INCREASE OF VICE.
Cuban Citizens Take Steps To Improve
Conditions,

Havana, May 2s.-There has been a
marked increase in immoral perform
anees at the theatres OF Havana. ac-
companied by general spread of vice
and an outbreak of gambling since the
American occupation came to an end
In order to counterfeit these vicious
tendencies meeting was held last
night at the residence of Blshop Els
trada. Many prominent citizens were
present and q society for the preven-
lion of vice was formed.
The meeting was adjourned until
June 3 when arrangements for the In
auguration of vigorous campaign
will be completed.