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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
ARGUMENT IS BEGUN
IN ED MARSHALL CASE
 ALL IN.
The Second Famous Night Rider Trial Is Fast Drawing to a ClOae- Character Witnesses on
 the stand.

Union City, Tenn, Jan! 26--That the testimony of the other has proved their respective contentious, Is the claim of both the prosecution and the de- fense in the case of Ed. Marshall, ai- legged night rider on trial for compile ity In the murder of Captain 0uentin Rankin.
 Argument began today and will be concluded tomorrow morning. the case going to the jury, probably snoruy after noon. 4f .yst N
 It is the contention of the state that Marshall has, by his own version or the lynchIng. established. the fact that he placed the moose about the neck of the night rider victim, while the de- fense contends that the testimony of- fered by the State, exonerates him.
 Those who spoke for the State to- day were Colonel sarrel Hill, who de- voted the greater part of his argu- ment to a discussion of the law of con spiracy, asserting that the many con- spirators were as guilty as the man who fired the fatal shot and Attorney General Caldwell, whose remarks were confined along the same lines.
 For the defense, Clyde Lannon dwelt at length on the conditions in Obion County at the time Marshall be- came a night rider. frankly admitting that he would have feared to say aught against the band. The laws of duress were being discussed by T. c. Gosden for the defense.' when an adjournment until tomorrow was had. The concluding argument for the State will be delivered by Judge Swlg- gart and for the defense by R. A Pierce.
 Marshall was more composed this morning. the nervousness which char acterized his action yesterday having almost entirely disappeared. The pros ecution Is attempting to show that the confession of Ben McMurkury, who on the stand yesterday acknowledged he perjured himself In the first trial. when he testified to Marshalrs whereabouts on the night of the murder. would have been an alibi and that witnesses had been summoned for that purpose. The witness was closely questioned along this line but he denied any knowledge whatever of what McMur- kury intended testifying.
 Later he was asked the question point blank. When he had decided not fo prove an a1ibi," and answered he did not know. He enied that he had ever thought of turning States evil dence or sent friends to see Governor Patterson about giving him pardon if he would do so. Further cross eX' animation developed nothing new and with A smile of satisfaction Marshall i left the stand. -s, A ripple of excitement was caused when l. S. Caldwell, a brother or tht
 Attorney General was called as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

A had hack turns every twenty-four Ao,,r. into one dull round of pain and are lame in the morning. rogped all day by a dull. throboing hocLache. can't rest in the evening or .,ean well at night. It hurts to bend over straighten up. get up from cha,r or lift even light weight Any sudden twist, turn or awkward move nent sends a tearing twtn9e of pain through a weak spot.
 Rackache is really kidney-ache' The kidneys are in the small of the oaeN, and any pain there Is enough cause 10 suspect your kidneys If the urine iS discolored. contains sandy sediment or masses too frequently, then you nave double proof.
 Keen the Kidneys well and the kid news will keep you we'll Well kidneys will fiter the blood and keep 1t pure' Diseased kidneys ony partly purify the blood. Neglect weak kidneys and vou invite uric acid poisoning, gravel, stone in the kidney. rheumatism. heart trouble, diabetes. Bright's disease. and n long list of other serious disorders,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

The President informed the Govern or that 1t would be extremely dangar- ous for the Legislature to enact any laws that might be construed by Jap an as discriminatory. He wired Governor Gillette today that another letter to him was on the way. This is expected to throw more light upon the situation ss regards Japan and, America. ~.
 Grove L. Johnson. author of the bill segregating Japanese in residential districts at the option of municipali- ties. moved today when the measure came up for third reading, that 1t be made Q special order for tomorrow.
 Thus two of the Japanese meas- ures will then be before the. loweE house and the whole issue will Iike- ly be discussed.
 The bill by A. N Drew, denying to aliens the right to hold land was set for consideration tomorrow at the re- quest of the author, after the Govern or had indicated that he desired such legislation held up.
 Speaker Stanton and the Assembly organization are opposed to all the bills objected to by the administra. tion. The fight for them will come from Grove L. Johnson, the San Fran cisco delegate, and the assemblymen who have great numbers of union la. Der constituents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
BURNED TO DEATH
BIG HOTEL IN FORT WORTH IS
 DEsTROYED.
The Four Men Who Lost Their Lives Were Either Burned or Else Were Su1gOcated To
 Death, l+.,

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 2e-Four men, guests of the Southern Hotel, were suffocated or burned to- death today when the building was destroyed by fire.
 Several other persons suffered more or less serious injury by jumping from windows in an endeavor to escape from the burning building.
 The dead:
 Milan Hamilton. Clebufne Tex.
 Charles Brown, Fort Worth Tex.
 Charles J.. Vaughan. St. Louis.
 F. E. Pettett, Denison, Tex.
 The most seriously injured are D. B. Manning, of Dallas, Texas, and w. S. stegall and wife. and Miss Lou Alexander, of this city.
 The fire originated in the explosion of gasoline stove and the flames spread very rapidly The bodies of the men were found near a window which they were. evidently endeaVer- ing to reach when overcome by the smoke.
 Manning was injured while attempt ing. to rescue. the imprisoned men. Except Pettett. all of the men were railroad employees. Besides the hotel, six other buildings were badly dam aged
 After the explosion, only a few min utes elapsed until the hotel was entire- ly wrapped in flames. Efforts to awak- en the sleeping men failed. The police fired their revolvers as a last resort and it is believed this awoke them, but too late to save their lives.
 J. B. Manning, of Dallas, risked his life and dragged out the bodies of Bry- ant and Petty. Manning was forced to leap through a sheet of flame to safe ty, and in doing so fell, inJuring one of his limbs.
 Mrs. W. S. Stegall was Ill in bed and was forced to rush, through the danes She is now in a state of collapse. Four persons saved their lives by jumping from the third story of the hotel to a roof adjoining the building fifteen feet below. MT. Vaughans wife and two children had just arrived from St. Louis today to l join him, but were not in the hotel aI | the time of the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

' character witness for Ed Marshall and then excused. General Caldwell was in the court room and insisted that he be allowed to testify. Judge Jones in- terfered and the incident was closed.
 After the examination of twenty-five character witnesses. the defense closed. Col. R. 2. Taylor took the stand on the rebuttaI and denied that anyone made the statements that Marshall claimed he made to him at walnut
 The state rested after Ethelbert Rog. CTS and Dolph Hicks. both confessed night riders. had contradicted Mar. shall who stated that he remained where the horses were. Rogers said that he guarded the horses. Marshall was not there. Hicks said that he | went to the hotel and that Marshall | walked fin front of him.
 A motion of the defense to recall Colonel Taylor being overruled, the de- Sense rested. The argument was be- qun this afternoon, each side being limited to four hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
ALLOW BAXTER BAIL
RY7T HOUSTON COUNTY MAN FAILS TO
 MAKE IT.
He fs Accused With Others of COnspiring Against NegrOes-GoVernOr of Florida Asked to
 Aid.

Dothan, January 2s.-(special)-Tho ha- beas corpus proceedings held to secure the release of Y. M. c. Baxter. resulted in his being allowed bond in the sum of S75O. He is accused of taking part in conspira- cy by which one negro was killed.
 Several important witnesses were brought to testify, and it is thought that sufficient evidence was obtained to cause more ar rests soon.
 It is understood that requisition papers have been sought from the Governor of TIorida for other arrests. but the whole matter is being withheld from the newspa- ners as much as possible and names can not be obtained.
 Baxter remains in jail, not having been ahIe to make the required bond.
 sensational developments in the case are oxnected. as 1t is known that the sheriff o.h hts identities are earnestly at work.
 The incident occurred in the country. A party of eight or ten men attacked the Sona Inf an innocent negro. Several shots arera fired and a member of the negro's family was Killed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES

now recognized as having their cause in kidney weakness.
 At the first sign of backache or uri. nary disorders. give the kidneys quick help. not with plasters. liniments, nor any other outside applications. bus with a special kidney medicine.
 The simplest and most effective rem. edy for sick kidneys Is Doan's Kidney Pills. If there is weakness. conges. tion, inflammation or soreness. Doan'a Kidney Pills quickly relieve 1t. They gently stimulate. tone and strengthen sick kidneys. drive away baekaehe. rheumatic pain and dizziness, clear up and regulate the urine, and restore . perfect Altering of the blood. Best oi all, this relief Is permanent.
 Montgomery Proof.
 S. H. Mcqueen, 239 Lee Street, Montgomery, Ala, says: Last yeal my kidneys suddenly became dfsor- dered and the secretions began to pass too frequently. and contained a heavy sediment On a friends advice I pro. cured a supply of poan's Kidney Ptlls at E. G. Fowler's drug store and be- gan their use. have been in good health sir-s. know Doan's Kidney Pills to be worthy of recommendation and am pleased to speak In theiI favor.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
MISS KING MAY SUE
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN SMITH
 LAURENT TRAGEDY.
Rumor Has It That Miss King VIII Bring Suit For Heavy Damages Against Smith For Char
 ncter Defamation.

Columbus. Miss. Jan. 2e--(Special.) --c R. Smith. the slayer of E. A. Lau- rent. was arraigned before Judge Buckley on the charge of murder. and when the indictment was read by Clerk Gunter. entered a plea of not guilty.
 Hon. s. A witherspoon. of Meridian. who has been engaged to appear for the defense. arrived in the city this morning and he together with Hon. z. F. Landrum and Col. William Baldwin who are also engaged in Ie- lending the case. were in court when Smith was arraigned Hon. K. T. Mc- Connico. leading counsel for the pros- cution. left Nashville Monday night and expected to reach Columbus at noon today but missed connection at Union City and was not present when the indictment was read. Mrs. Betts and sturdfvant, of the local bar. who are associated with MT. McConnico Ia the prosecution. were present and iis- tened attentively to the reading or tne indictment
 second arraignment of the accused win be necessary before date Tor the trial can be finally set and this ar raignment will probably take place to- morrow, If there is no objection on tha part of. counsel on either side, the sdate. of the trial will be definitely fixed m tha occasion of the second arrafgn- ment and If the case is allowed to pur- | sue the usual course. the trial VIII probably be entered into some time next week. .
 Counser on both sides state that so | far as they can. see, there is nothIns | to hinder a speedy trial. MT. Landrum | leading counsel for the defense states | that his client feeling sure that "a pnblic hearing will vtndicate him ia anxious to have the case come up a! | the earliest possible moment ana
 notbing unforeseen intervenes. the
 defense will be ready to go to trial m any date that the court may desis-
 Mr Retts on behalf of the prosecu
 t,on 7said while he could not In the ap
 sence of Mir. McConnico, make any aafnite statement on the subject, h'
 sayv no reason why the case could no l have a speedy trial. It is very nkels l flat a special venire will be necessary hut the veniremen can be summoned
 and assembled within few days 1 has been frequently stated during th'
 rast few days that it was the intention
 of Miss Lelfta King to file suit agains | Smith for $3O,000 for alleged defama l tiou of character and rumor hao IL to I lav that the suit has been filed. l Attorneys interested in the prosecu | tion denied any knowledge. of the sui l and a search of the records In the GIT I cult Clerks ofice failed to snow Una
 1t had been filed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Roosevelt VIII Recommend.

Washington, Jan. 26.-I shall send a special message to congress. salu President Roosevelt, at the suubscrip- tion dinner in connection with the de- pendent children tonight. recommend ing the establishment of Federal children's bureau and a law for the District of Colmbia and the Ferrito- ries, which shall apply the types and methods you advocate. in practical fash ion.
 q want to explain to the ladies and gentlemen present" he continued, "th at when I have sent such message to Congress, 1t does not do any good 10 write and ask me why 1t Is not passed"
 Re declared that he frequently re- ceiyed such queries in respect to his messages. 1 he repeated, "and then you do your part to get it made into law. I will do all that in me lies, to see that your great work as regards the Federal capital and Federal Government bears l fruit"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
CARE OF CHILDREN
coNrEuENCE IN WASHINGTON
 WANTS A BUREAU.
Notable sugEesttons Are Made For Improvements of Dependent Youngsters-4eeting Comes
 Tn An End.

maabinoton Ian. 26-Advanced stens of far-reaching significance to the future well being of the children of the country were taken at the con cluding session today of the confer ence for the care of depenoeht chi- dren, held in this city.
 Voicing the unanimous sentiment or nearly 200 delegates. the conference adopted a compreh ensive report of its conclusions, as to the most practical plan for promulgation of the welfare of needy children.
 One of the most important resolu- tons contained in the report which was submitted to President Roosevelt at a notable subscription dinner given by the conference at the New Willard to- night requested the President to send a message to Congress urging the es- tablishment of Federal Children's s Bureau, one of whose objects shall be to disseminate accurate information in regard to the child caring work. and the needs of the children.
 Briefly summarized, the conclusions of the conference are as follows:
 Children of worthy parents should. as rule, be kept with their parents homeless and neglected children, if normal, should be cared for in families when practicable; child caring insti- IuIlOnS SnOulu Ue On lHc COltdB64 Dldu States should inspect all agencies car al work of institutions caring for de- pendent children should be supervised by State educational authorities; ;~agen- cies caring for children should co-op- crate, and control causes of depend ency, a program along this line of work is desirable. Prohibitive legis- lation against transfer of dependent children between States should be re- pealed cooperation between the child caring agencies and more thorough precautions for surgical and medical care of children in all institutions.
 Children of normal minds who must be removed from their homes, should be cared for in families wherever pos- sible, but the abnormal child should be placed in a children's institution.
 This was the slogan of numerous del- eGates at the conference on the care of dependent children today. Judge Ju. Han w. Mack, of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ills, presided. The speak CTS included A. T. Jamison, of Green wood. $. C.: Judge George W Atkinson president of the West Virginia Chil- dren's Home Society. and Miss Joseph inc M. Griswold. of Hartford. Conn.
 The opinion was voiced that child caring institutions should be conducted on the cottage plan. The superiority of this over other plans were pointed out by Dr. R. R. Reeder. superintendent oi the Orphan Asylum Society of New York City; Galen A. Merrill, superin- tendent of the Minnesota State Public Schools: Adolph Lewisohn. president oi the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian So- cfety of New York, and others.
 United States Commissioner of Edu- cation Elmer R. Brown and William B Streeter, superintendent of the Nortf Carolina Children's Home Society, advo- cated supervision by State educationa authorities over the educational worh of orphan asylums and similar institu tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
N. FoundIaud Flshcrlen.

st. Johns. N. F.. Jan. 26.-The cabI- net was in session tonight considering the terms of the proposed fisheries agreement between the United States anJ Great Britain. The government newspapers here say that the ques- tions at issue have not been finally agreed upon. A long cipher message containing the terms as arranged at Washington was received from Lon dop to-day. Upon It's receipt the meet Ing was called.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Sinks Boat to Save Disasaer.

Messina, Jan. 26--A fire aboard sail boat loaded with 2.OOO cases of benzine caused great alarm here today. bee cause of the danger of an explosion in a powder magazine close to where the boat was moored The fiye spread quickly and a torpedo boat fired . couple of shells into her. practically sinking her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
KprFE REPORTED FAvORApLx.
Recently Made Commissioners General
 of Immigration Bureau.

washington. D. C.. Jan. 2s.-commls- sioner General Daniel ]. Keefe. of the bureau of immigration. who was ap- nointed to this office just prior to the converting of Congress tooay was re Sortoa favorably to the Senate for con
 Senator Gore had told the Senate ooro,nIttee on immigration that 1t was his understanding that MT. keefe had nnoaoteN .t1S the Federal appointment as reward for having opposed Samuel conners. president of the American TefIeration of Labor. in his advocacy of inc Democratic ticket: 4ha ~ evidence supported the charges Mr s1, Gore reserved the right to oppose .h. nomination when it Is considered on on the floor of the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
Y.e~,.I.tora Not sntisflelI,

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 26-GoVernoT CiHette's message on the Japanese question, sent to the Legislature to. day, had the effect of crystallizing the sentiment for and against the bills by Drew and Johnson. against which President Roosevelt has invok- ed his power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
JURY FOR CALHOUN.
Eight Men in Box When Court Ad-
 tOurna.

IUUTWHs
 San Francisco, Jan. 26.-Elght jurors had been temporarily passed to try Patrick Calhoun upon an indictment charging bribery when today's session of the trial came to an end.
 The third panel of talesmen was ex- hausted and Judge William F. Lawler, late in the afternoon, undertook the preliminary examination of the sixty five men comprising the fourth panel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
CITY IS THREATENED.

santa Maria River Has Changed hS
 Course.
 San I.ufs Obasi, Cal, Jan. 25.--Three houses at Fl Pizmo were carried away and swept into the Pacific Ocean today when Pryor Creek overfiowed and swept through the town. The Santa Maria River has changed its course, threatening the city of Santa Maria,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
aNothIar to sarn--Loeh.

Washington, Jan. 26.-No Idea of what the letter contained which Presi- dent Roosevelt has written to Governor Gillette of California, could be gained at the White House. Secretary Loeb said there was nothing to say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27

owned by Japanese and the number of acres leased. and to get such other and further information as may be useful in making proper report to the President of the United states and to Congress. With such q census we can ascertain hereafter whether or not the Japanese population of this state is increasing or decreasing. and whether or not they are extending their real property holdings"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
WARNS SOLoNS
 OF CALIFORNIA

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-27
MIR. RAINEY MAKES
 IA STARTLING SPEECH

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-10-22

agreed with the Able Chappe that if we per-
ished he might find other to land else
where with the rest, which would be sufficient for
making his observations. l embarked then in
the long boat with my four sailors, steering di-
rectly for the coast; the nearer approached 1t
the more we were sensible of the difficulty OF
landing
We were constantly thrown back by the accu-
mulated waves and our boat threatened all the
while to ship water. When on the point of losing
courage, one of the sailors discovered at a dis
tance the mouth of an unknown river. This dis
covery animated us; we reached the coast by this
mouth but with great difficulty. sent back the
long boat for the Abbe Chappe and the Spanish
astronomers, who arrived safely enough.
Arrived the peninsula the twenty-first of
May. 1869, 13 days before the epoch OF the tran
sit of Venus We found (azile pouvoir nous
METRE labir), the inclemency of the weather.
The savages that repaired to us said that
tagion was prevailing in this country which raw
aged 1t completely. The interpreter who trans
lated this added that they said that in order to
withdraw ourselves from the influence of this ter
rible malady, 1t was necessary to remove some
hundred or more leagues farther to the north.
The means of undertaking this journey,
broken down with fatigue we were; we had
neither horses nor carriers to transport our bag
gage; 1t was impossible to march on foot, and we
shrank from journey through desert. All these
reasons decided to occupy ourselves with no
business but that which had brought
We labored to construct observatory, which
was ready the twenty yeighth day of May, six days
before the epoch when we would have need of it.
We made our observations on the third of June,
with the greatest exactness.
The contagion made new progress every day;
a general sorrow regned in all this part of Cali
fornia we were not long without participating in
1t in distressing This dreadful malady
came upon us six or seven days after the observa
tion. We were wholly without succor; we could
not be useful to one another, because we were at
tackled almost all at once.
The little medicine that had brought from
France was useless, from want of knowing how
to apply it,
Nevertheless, the abbe, all sick as he was, con-
tinued his observations all the time. After OBJ
serving an eclipse of the moon, he at last yield
ed to his faintness the delirium of his disease left
him but little time to examine himself; he died
the first of August 1863. We were all dying Il
and the companions of our voyage), when had
the sorrow 10 close his eyelids
Our situation and our want OF strength induced
us In this case to bury him without much cere-
mony. devoted some moments to regret for the
loss had suffered, and In the height of disease
from which did not expect to recover, took the
precaution to collect ell the papers relating to the