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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
STATEMENT BY wEAKLEY.
Birmingham Lawyer to Stay With the
 Litigation.

| Litigation
 ,BtruinRhan1 Feb. 2.-(EpeciAl)- Judge Samuel D. Weakiey this after. noon declined proffered appointment to the Chief Justiceship of the Ala bama Supreme Court.
 The offer was formally made at a conference held between Governor Conner and Judge Weakley in the lat ter,s ofice. After an hour. Judge weakley announced that he was forced to decline the offer and gave out a statement. Ills desire to remain in the work for railroad rate lesis- lation Is given as one of the reasons for declining the ofice.
 The following statement was given out by Judge Weakley;
 'The frequent mention of my name in connection with the approaching vacancy in the ofiice of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. and the ten- der to me of an unsolicited appoint ment by the Governor, Which have felt impelled to decline. require me, in justice to myself. to the friends who so Loyalty supported me for re- election in 1906. and to those who have subsequently, and especially within the past week. expressed to me a desire that again occupy that lofty position, to make a statement upon the subject to the public.
 "When accepted a gubernatorial annointment to that office in 1905, 1t was with a purpose, if the people so wilIed. to make 1t my life-work. As the appointment was not confirmed I have felt that I should not apply to another Governor for appointment, but should seek a qualification of such desire as I might have to again be- come Chief Justice, by an appeal to the people. But the Governor has said to me, without suggestion. that he would appoint me, If wanted the off, flee.
 My reply was. that I might want it under some circumstances and not under others, and that I could not accept 1t, if doing so would mean a laying aside of obligations to others, without their full consent. Having been employed by the Governor to renresent the State and the people in the numerous cases of large impor- tance. I asked him if he was willing for me to withdraw from these at this time, and if my withdrawal would embarrass him, or, on his opinion would be detrimental to the States interest He replied that he knew moi whom to engage In my place. and he would be gratihed if could see my way clear to continue as counsel for the State.
 The RaslPoad Mitigation.
 "These cases referred to are the railroad rate eases. pending in the United States Court of Appeals at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
GRANTS IIABEAs coRrus.
AIAert T. Patrick To Appear an c.smFs
 Again. -l

New York. Feb. e--Jutiee William J : Gaynor. of the Appellate Division nf the Supreme Court Of Brooklyn. today granted q writ of habeas corpus calling for the appeagance Of Lawyer Alhefs q. Patrick. now serving a conamuteu ifs sentence -An Sing Sing for the siaursser of William A1npei Rice. on March 1, be- fern kige kBfS AepAlfAtA llEg
 WIil McD0nald couh6ei fQf pafFicle, asked for the writ on the legal pfoposi- ton that the conimutationi of the death penalty to life Imprisonment by the late Governor Higgins, vas not warranteA in that it was a change to punish ment rot provided by statute for the crime for which Patrick was convicteu and that the change was to the prfson- CTS disadvantage in that It was a dif- fereut and greater punishment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
WYLAM MERCHANT KILLED
 BY AN UNKNOWN NEGRO

Birmingham. Feb. 2.--Henry Carter. a merchant at Vivian, was shot and instantly Killed by an unknown negro tonight about 10 o'clock.
 Carter was just closing his store when the man shot. Passers-by were attracted to the scene and the negro lied. Bloodh ounds are on his trail but he appears to have made good his es- cane
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

New OrIeans, which are to be argued pn March 1s and IT next: suit before the Interstate Commerce Commission. soon. to be argued at Washington. sn- volving an advance of freight rates; and the foreign corporation franchise tax cases. involving about one hum dred thousand dollars a year. which. If decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama against the railroads, will then be carried to the Supreme Court of the United States.
 "An employment in cases of this character and magnitude. involving im- portant principles of law and large sums of money to the State and the people, is itself a sen1i-public trust, which 1 do not feel at liberty. for perl sonal considerations. or from motives of personal ambition. to lay down. at . time when my services are most needed.
 Tn taking this action am endeay- bring to perform the duty of the hour. without thought of my personal or po- litical future; There are obvious rea- sons why it>should gratify me to again occupy the position of the Chief Jus tiee of the Supreme Court, and not one has a higher conception of It's honor. dignity and opportunitys for service; my appreciation of the wish of my friends that accept 1t is beyond all expression:S and yet I have an abid- ing conviction under all the circum. stances that the time Is fnopportune for me 10 re-enter the public service. and that my duty now. not to withdraw from uncompfeted tasks, is plain and uninistak ble."
 whe4 Conner saiA.
 %T want to say" said Governor Co., mer. after the conference. "that the offer to JudfrA Weakley was entirely unsolicited on his part. He has never asked me for che ofice. and I selected him solely because I thought he was the best man for the place. I want to say further. that in talking over with my friends the naming of . man to continue the railroad rate cases the opinion was unanimous that no other man was So well fitted ss Judge weakiey. =
 Governor Conner would make no comment as to his further action in the appointment of q Chief Justice, and 1t is believed t will be several days before an announcement in this regard Is forthcoming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
aOo NEGROES ARRESTED
Police Force Raid Black Quarter Ia
 PaeRaburR

Pittsburg. Feb. 2.--9Ore than 200 negEoes have been arrested tonight in an effort by the police department 70 render the Heron HiH residenee sec ton of the city safe.
 Tn the last few weeks numerous at- tacks have been made by negroes upon young women and girls, each of which has been repuIbed, but the offenders have invariably escaped
 The police force was increased. but the attacks continued and tonight c raid was made through the negro quar- ter and every colored man who could moi show that he was employed. was arrested as a vagrant An effort will be made to send all of them to the work house tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
SUES rULLMAN comrANY.
Negro Porter Fus Man Ia Berth with .
 

w0man. 4 New Orleans. Ia, Feb. 1.-The alleged ca carelessness of a negro porter In putt ting a man in the wrong berth Of a sleeping car was the basis of Sl0,00G suit brought in the Federal court here today by Mrs. Amelia M. Duborg. of this city. against the Pullman Company.
 Mrs. DuborE says she was the victim of the serious mistake averred and ai- ieEes that she was severely injured by the mans being thrown" into her berth. The occurrence is said to have taken place on the night of January s1s while she was enroute from Demiug. N. M. to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
SOUTHERN HALLWAY LIABLE.
Must Pay Damages for Explosion oi
 Car Of Dynamite.

Car Of DynAHAtte.
 Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 2.--The South ern Railway has been held liable in Federal Court for damages done by the explosion of carload Of dynamite in the yards at Jelllco in May, 1906. which did heavy damage to property in the city of Jellico and caused a small loss of life.
 Before Judge John E. Mccall, test case, L. Glickman va the South ern. has been on trial for the past ten days. The jury today rendsred Judgment for s7, 800 against the Southern. There are fully sixty other cases of q similar nature against the railroad company in Federal Court. the 0licknan case settling the question of liability. There were two contentious as to the cause of the explosion. one was that men shooting at target painted on the side of the dynamite car caused the ex- plosion when a bullet pierced the side of tho car. The other contention was that the sudden jar of the ear by a switch engine caused iG The lattsr thsoFy vas held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
/ PATRICK CALHoUN's TRIAL.
The Ninth and Tenth Jurors are Passed
 TempoRar1ly.

Temporarily.
 San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 2.---After week of fruitiesB effort during which nearly 200 citizens were excused or re- jected, the ninth and tenth jurors were passed temporarily today in the trial of Patrick Calhoun, charged with bribery The sixth panel was -exhaust- ed today and tho seventh panel will be returned tomorrow.
 shortly after the noon adjournment, il stir was caused by the discovery that Mrs, M. Cohen, to whom Morris HaaS conflded his intention of killing some one a day or two before he shot Fran cis J. Heney. was In court. The wo- man asserted that her intentions were innocent, but she was advised to leave the room, and she did so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
eETs pEATH PENALTY.
wOula-be Negro Rabist is Sentenced rs ts Be Hsana Ta.a ta,

wilmington. N. C.. Feb. 2---wil Ward the negro who made an attempt upon Mrs. Mollie Mcleod, wife Of respect able farmer In Sampson County, this State on January 19 was tried fin the Superior Court at Clinton today and sentenced to be hanged on March 2.
 He was. brought from Raleigh under military guard and placed on trial. counsel being assigned by the court to defend him. The prisoner claims 10 be the son of an Indian mother and to have come from Oklahoma. The local military at Clinton Is guarding the jail. until he Is returned to the State prison. later No be brought back and hanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
NEGROES ARE CONVICTED.
Get Death Sentences for kiIIing Rail- road Conductor.

Port Allen. La. Feb. 2.-Ben and Wallace Jones, negroes charged with the murder of Conductor c. B. Hall ot the Texas and Pacific Railroad on the night of January 23, were tried and found guilty in the district court here today.
 The verdict was returned five min utes after the case had gone to the jury and Ave minutes after the verdict was given the negroes had been sem tenced to death.
 They were taken back for safe keep ing to tho penitentiary at Baton Rouge In which they had been confined to es- cape possible mob violence after the commission of their crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
REGATTA AT CALLAO.
orexx. From several American War
 ahiua Took Part

Callao. Peru Feb. 2-A regatta was held here this afternoon in which crews Fron, several of the American warshIps now in the harbor took part.
 The two mile, six-Oared race was won hv A crew from the Peruvian trans = hort iouitos. which defeated q crew iron, the West Virginia. The twelve oared event at three miles and a half, was won by a crew from the South Dakota which defeated crews from the Washington. Pennsyivania and the IGuitos. A ball was given on board the Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
HIG TREsTLE BURNED.
Approach Work to Bridge Over Tom.
 hswhee River Destroyed.

Birmingham, Feb. 2.-Fire late this afternoon destroyed two hundred feet of the tFestle work of the approach to the big Alabama Great Southern bridge over the TombIgbee river at Epes, Ala.
 The line cannot be used for several days and trains will be routed over tSs Mobile and Ohio. It Is not known how the bridgework caught ire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
wALTH0UR WINS RAGE.
Took Two Out 0R Thfee Heats Oe Meter ss ef a Paced Raoe sSs s&lss,s

sa aE Paced Maoe Sg Atlanta, Ga., Feb. Bobby Wal tl, fslir tonight won two out Of thrse heats of fifteen mile iaotor paced faee with AtbAkk V lila, qf a' tha at. Nlch0tas vaiedfome. AtfAAtk before a crowd Of S.o00. This marks the re-opening of bicycle racing in At- lar,ta and the new track will be the scene of some fast racing during the next few monthsa
 Charley Turville. who paced Wills and Gussie Lawson, Walthour's pacer, raced two miles for the worlds cham pionship with motor cycles. Lawson winning. Time, 2:2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
PROHIBITION NOT WANTED.
House Committee Reports Adversely on
 StatutoRY BllI.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2.-The House Committee on liquor traffic today re- ported adversely the bill which was recently introduced prohibiting the sale of any intoxicants within ten miles of any school house.
 The Senate last week voted against the State statutory bill. This leaves the prohibition Statewide submission as the only pending measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
LAND FRAUD CASES.
Grand Jury InvestiERtions are Draw
 fmw to a Close

Grand JuRy kDSesth&htA0nS aRc Dk@FS~
 tma tO c Close AcuSkogee, okla. Feb. 2--IndicHticns are that the grand jury investigations of the alleged town lot frauds arc drawing to close. subpoenas were. issued today for George Wright. Indian commissioner. and Dana H.. Kelsey, Indian agent. who are members. of the town site commission, and are old citizens of Muslxogee.
 It is believed all of. the evidence will be in by Wednesday night and that the grand jury will make It's re- mort on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
VoUR or INsPECTTON.
Receiver os seabsard AiF Liae Starts
 on TFan

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 2.--a. Davies War. field, of Baltimore, one of the receivers of the SeaDoard Air Line Railway, has begun a trip of inspection of more than ordinary importance as affecting the future oe the SADoard
 He win vihle Jaeknnaytiia. Tampa, FsTnandina, Savannah, Wilmington, Y. e., and other poiAts. with Q view oe de- sarminIng upon proposed changes and improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
vARDAMAK WAS ANGRY.
Tried to Fight Director Of Archives In
 AGamatsslppa.

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 2.--TheFe was a stormy scene at the meeting of the Mississippi Silver Service Commission held here yesterday. between ex-GoV- ernor Vardaman and Director of Ar ohives RowIands members of the Com
 mission, growing out Of 6 resolution offered by Rowl9nA. m9klRg mention of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
No Choice in yyiacOnsin,

Madison. Wis. Feb. 2-Today's joint hallot for United States Senator re- suited in no choice. Senator Stephen son received sixty-three votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
THE WEATHER

washingson, Feb. 2.---Ferecnst for Aishamas Fair "Wednesday snd Thurs-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
Aamsnfetratfon iw yWorrlea

WA8tAn8 tOAtp 4 GDs G-kNO oAA8AC 4NCS- ton, nor, indeed, any group of ques- lions. tsy absorbing the interest and con- cern of the administration at this mo- ment to the same extent as certain of the phases of the anti-Japanese agita- tion in California.
 Tt has been stated to the adminis- tration that the real mainspring of the agitation was to be found in some of the great corporations that had found their profitable business of coolie trans portation threatened with destruction by the success attending the efforts of the administration to stop this class of immigration. For the fact Is. that in the opinion of the administration, the negotiations with Japan for a practice ally complete closure of American ports to the entry of Japanese laboreEs are certainly jeopardiEed by the ex- treme tttersnces of certain persons in California and by such resolutions as were entertained today by the Nevada LeRislature,
 Even agreements already reached which are being carried out in perfect good faith on the part of the Japanese government. are endangered, in the sense that the present agitation might very naturally tend to abate the inter- est of the Japanese- ofiicers in the exe- cution of their obligations fin view of the unfriendly attitude. assumed by some elements on the Pacific coast.
 There is no objection whatever. by the administration to laws prohibiting all aliens from holding land in America. For this is now. under the revised statutes, the law In the District of Co., lumbia and the Territories and some of the States. Indeed. there is aT similar law fin Japan and the government of that country consequently could not re- ft.T Tava lAofalaftOF # adopted in California.
 The administration Is pleased with the tone of the speech of Premier Ko- mura in the Japanese Diet today so far as it touched upon the relations be- tween America and Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
GmeIlch Inaururated.

JeYerson City. Mo, Feb. 2--Jacon F. Gmehch was today inaugurated iieu- tenant governor of the sts4a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

ionatic notes. oflciaIiy y--announcing . common policy. which I am cenvinc- ed win be largely instrumental in pre- serving the repose. of the Orient.
 sftustion in Cnfffornss.
 with regard to the question of leg isiation unfavorable to the Japanese now pending in California. the irnperi- al government fs relying upon the sense of justice of the American people together with the friendly disposition of the Federal government and Is con- flient that the question will not-l lead to international complications.
 The first point claiming our at- tention fB the problem of emigration. Tn view of the new fnternational con-. ditions assigned to Japan, 1t has be- come necessary that our people instead of scattering in foreign lands, shall concentrate in the far east. thus secur- Ing a united effort. looking to, legiti- mate activities and avoiding everything likely to obstruct the development of international commerce and industry.
 These considerations have led the government to follow an avowed policy with respect to emigrants to Canada and the United States enforcing In per. feet good faith the restrictions placed on emigration."
 Count Komura concluded his speech by announcing that the imperial gov arnment had decided to notify the va- rious powers next year of the termina- tion of existing commercial treaties. to be effective one year after such notice was given. He sal dthat it was the in- tention of the government to negotiate new treaties, "unhampered by any un- equal engagements" The new com paots, he continued. will be based en- tireiy upon the principle of reciprocity.
 Count Hattori. an opposition member immediately began bitter and sensa- tionai attack upon the foreign policy or the governnsent.
 The recent events. he said had prov ed that the anti-Japanese sentiment n America had not subsided. The speak CT attacked. particularly the recently concluded agreement between Japan and America. saying he believed the Japanese foreign office was forced by the AmerieAn government to sign the agreement in order to prevent competi- ton by the Japanese on the Pacific coast. .s st
 He said that even the President of one country had denied Japanese the right to travel a right which was theirs by treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
WAite Houae Conference.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The Japanese situation in view of the action of the Nevada Legislature in criticising the President for interfering with Caiifor- nia legislation and strongly denounc- ing the- Japanese together with the renewed efforts in the California Leg islature to secure legislation was un- der consideration at the White House today. .s s.
 The President talked with several of his callers. among whom was for rner Mayor Phelan. of San Francisco. and repeated his formal warnings against irritating iegislation. He ex- pressed the hope that the Caaltfornia legislation would not proceed further than the Drew bill which prevents ownership of lands by aliens except under certain conditions.
 So far the President does not con- template any further letters. feeling that he has sufficiently enlightened the public as to the possibilities of the situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
aTeFs Antl-sap I.er1alatisa.

aa@gAmenf0. sCak. Feb. .z.e-Another anti. 3apanesa hfif made its appearsfee today In the House Ehen Grove L. Joisnsan. chalfrnnn of the Committee on Judlcsa1y Eeporsed faHoFabiy his bill specifying .Japanesef In the law segrsgating Mongoilans and Indians from the public schools. All the bills will be taken up tomorrow.
 In the Senate the Committee on Ex- lecutive Communications reported ad- versely on the subject of Japanese legisiation. holding the measures to be unconstitutional.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03

These cases referred to are the railroad rate eases. pending in the United States Court of Appeals at
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-12
CAIRO REAPS FRUIT OF MANY MURDERS UNFINISHED
ROPE, FIRE AND SHOT MEANS OF AN AVENGING MOB

safety in the Danville Jail for which
he was bound. After leaving Cairo
ne discovered several men on the
train with him whom he knew to be
from Cairo, and at Dongola ne learned
of the crowd awaiting the train at
Anna. He was advised to leave the
train at Dongola and did so. There
also he came upon several men whom
he suspected of unfriendly feelings
and decided to get away. but could
find no rig. He and the prisoner and
Deputy Sheriff Fuller took the bottom
road as previously stated intending
to reach the Big Four. but met men
on the road who spoke to them, and
The sheriff was sure his whereabouts
would be telegraphed to Cairo The
party wandered abort in the woods
all night away from the road and
early in the morning found vacant
house in which they lay down to rest,
This was near Karnak and Mr.. Davis
went to the town to purchase food re.
turning to the house. Shortly after
this a citizen from Karnak came and
warned him that his whereabouts was
known and that he had better more.
Again thes tramp was taken up
through the woods. tire party was
lest for several hours not knowing
where they were or whittier bound.
They were about two miles from Kar
max when the Cairo mob overlook
them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-12

Gov. Deneen who had already or
dered all militia companies in South
Iern Illinois to be held in readiness,
told the sheriff to utilize the company
lat Cairo Immediately and would rush
further troops to the scene.
The Governor Immediately ordered
out the following troops:
Companies D, at Carbondale; G. at
Efingham NJ, at Champaign; A, at
Casey; B, at Newton.
Il have ordered companies from
Carbondale and Effingham to proceed
to Cairo with all possible speed"
said Deneen. "Otherl companies are
iordeged to assemble Immediately and
all preparations will be made for their
transportation to Cairo and to go as
soon as | get further word from the
sheriff
when first heasd of the lynching
and rioting, | Immediately called up
Cairo by telephone but could not get
the sheriff | talked to police ser
geant who told me everything was
quiet and the mob had dispersed.
"As soon as | get Sheriff Davis on
the telephone | discovered that IShad
been deceived. as the mob WAS at that
minute trying to break into the jail
Immediately released kilograms Oh
dered the first two companies out at
'once. | will stay up all night here at
the club to watch the developments
and direct the movement of the
troops"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-12
FUNERAL OF MISS PELLY.
Hundreds of Sorrowing People At.
tended the Ceremonies.

Hundreds Of Sorrowing People At.
tended the Ceremonies.
III St. Patrick's church yesterday
morning, hundreds Of sorrowing peo.
pie gathered to pay the last respect
to the life and character Of Miss Anna
Pelly whose awful death last Monday
night so shocked this community. and
the people Of the surrounding terri,
tory.
The great church was crowded with
friends and sympathizers who joined
in the solemn service for the dead
with greatest interest, testifying to
the fact that all appreciated the
martyrdom OF the pure and beautiful
young woman, who was sacrificed to
arouse the people of Cairo. The
Requiem mass was sung by the
choir of st. 9atricks church.
Two beautiful solos, sung by Miss