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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
.t'- E. Ii. Y sastt { <SS-ss fs-.fi MAKING PLEA, JUDGE KILLED Defendant Said to Have Been. Elraged. NECK $ BROKEN BY BLOW Dead Man Once Prominent in Kansas. AscesSiss ts Isspsrss, Lawyer Was
 susaE Maa |. Justice court for
 smar Sum When He Re-
 eeiv.d Fatal Biow
 from Club.

Decatur, Dec. a.--(special)--A re- .port reached Decatur this morning saying that Judge M. R. Mathews, formerly of Decatur, was killed at SomerviIIe. in the eastern end of this county. late yesterday afternoon.
 According to the story. Judge Mat thews was suing a man before jus tice court in Somerville for a sum of money less than s5. The defendant Is said to have become !enraged and to struck Judge Matthews across the neck and head with stick of wood, breaking his neck and causing instant death. The name Of the man who did the killing could not be learned. He IS said to have fled and has not yet been captured.
 Judge Mathews was man of a most remarkable career. He was . native of Kansas. He was man or high literary and legal education ana at one time was on the bench in Kan sas and for a number of years prom inent lawyer there.
 Some years ago he came to Decatur as special counsel in a will case here, in which large sums of money were involved. It was said tnst ne had been In. some kind of trouble or serious nature in Kansas before com ing here. Soon after coming to Deca- tur 1t seems that he commenced to drink heavily and to use morphine. II is claimed that as result his wire left him and he soon became a total wreck. While in Decatur he was sent to the county poor farm at Somerville in the eastern end of the county where he remained for some time. While as the poor farm he was cured or the morphine habit and for the past few years he has been trying to practice law in Somerviile and in Guntersville' making @ bare living.
 Represented strikers.
 While in Decatur during the famous railroad strike in the nfneties. Judge Mathews represented the strikers here in the shop in New Decatur. He pro- duced an order which bore the sigma ture of United States Judge Bruce, This order was that the Louisville anu Nashville Railroad Company put these strikers back to work and pay them al the rate of $4 day. The signature oi Judge Bruce appeared to be genuine and the railroad attorneys were much alarmed, but soon they learned thai Judge Bruce's name had not been sign cd to the order Judge Mathews was then arrested and placed in jail. on trial of the charge against him the word copy was found written on the order. ana Judge Mathews was acauit- 4eds <,
 Those who knew him best say he had one of. the brightest legal minds and that his legal education was or the highest of any man who has ever prac- tfced law in the courts of this part oi the State. At the time of his death he was not worth dollar in the worio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
BANKER LOSES
 COURT BATTLE Walsh Denied Rehearing of
 Appeal SUPREME COURT, LAST RESORT Defers Beginning of Sentence Pending Decisions. Chicago Finsncier Has Petition Denied By Federal Court ef AppeaIs-- win Renai. In Custody of
 Deputy United states
 Marshal.

Chicago. Dec. s-John R Walsh. convicted of misapplying the funds of the Chicago. National Bank. of which he was president. was denied re- hearing Of his appeal to the Federal court of appeals here today by Judges Groascup. Seaman and Baker.
 The denial of the motion for c re- nearing leaves John R. Walsh but one recourse, the supreme court of the United States, to stay the execution of the sentence committing him to five years In the Leavenworth Federal penitcptiary.
 The court declined to admit Walsh to bail, but permitted him on his mo- ton to defer the beginning of the sentence pending the application to the supreme court. meanwhile plac- ing him in the custody of the United States marshall
 The action of the court was based on the precedent created by the Morse case when the New York financier was committed to the Tombs pending his appeal to the Supreme court in- stead of being sent to the Federal prison.
 Mr. walsh was taken into custody by Deputy United States Marshal Edward Northrup. The custody is special custody and means that . deputy marshal will accompany Mr. Walsh wherever he goes, and not necessarily place him behind barred doors until further action is taken.
 Arguments will be made next Tues day on 6 motion of Waishs' counsel to reopen the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
T,~e sr,all nI.xes .

Stations of the Montgomery fire de- partment were called upon to answeI two alarms Friday afternoon. one n response to a call at IF Pelham Street. which was found to be but a burning chimney. The other was more serious
 being a roof blase at . ltwo-story house near the corner of Pickett and Hampton streets, fronting on Highiand Park, and said. 10 be owned by c F
 Bogackt The damage at the second fire Is estimated to be about $500. The cause of the latter fire could not Pe ascertained by the department and IA anpposed to have beeh. a defective due
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
LIEUTENANT-GoyERNoR OUT.
Mexican Omcial Removed For Escape
 of Prisoner.

san Pedro. Cal. Dec. 3--Laeutenan' Governor vallerino. of Lower Call Yornia, Mexico. was removed from or flee today by Governor Vega. The re- ,moval grows out of the escape rom this city and later from Lower can- fornia of Earl Lynell. son of prorm- nent merchant of this city.
 Lynel1 was charged with khhhs ysari Davis in a quarrel over girl. and fled to Lower California, where he was placed under surveillance. Later. he disappeared and Prosecuting Attorney IJtley of San Diego at once preferred charges against Lieutenant Governor yallerfno holding him responsible for the escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

Lieutenant Governor Johnson of St (. Louis, Prosecuting Attorney Campbell and Attorney Spain of Indianapolis will also present the States stde of the case. six hours being allotted to the prose- cution. Attorneys James Gray and cray Walthour and Judge Vaughan will, argue for the defense. It is not probable that the case win go to the jury before Saturday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
rlssa Dnsaage I.nmease.

Beiiingham. Washn.. Dec. 3--EstI. mates os hood losses in Northwest Washington as the waters reeede and outlyipg districts are heard from. are placed at s2.5o0.000. The upper skagtt Valley will be cut off from the world for months as forty miles of railroad tracks has been blocked. There is much suffering among refugees in ths foothills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
Experimens. with BaIloons.

St. Thomas, 10. w. L. Dec. S.--Pro- lessor Hergose1l.. the German commis- sioner of Airships. arrived here today bringing with him several balloons with which to make experiments in high altitude air currents and temper. atures. He will begin his operations Monday on board the German cruiser Victoria Luse. about i5o miles rom St Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
VOTE IS CANYASSED
osHn eoMnST STsS ccuxr1 ccr1sisurios. cS Tsa ION.
Details show That the Tstal Number of Ballots is s,o0B, sna the Ma-
 Jority fs I,534

Canvass of the vote in Montgomery County by the Board of Managers. re- veals the fact that the majority cast against the constitutional amendment was five votes more than had been at first calculated. The majority was 1.T23.
 The total vote was s.s6s. of which 2.s1s were against the amendment. and 1.093 for it.
 The vote was canvasssd by the Board of Managers. consisting of Sherin Hood. Probate Judge Gaston and Cir cuit Clerk J. B. Fuller, with Watt Me- Dade and w. A. Benjamin. clerks. The official returns will be posted in four x.,htfc x,1aoas aF the rn,sufv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
WOMAN ENTERS CASE
Two Arrested in Connection With
 Aged Bakers Murder.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3-James Campbell, aged 25. was arrested here this evening charged with killing Adoiph Mayr, an aged baker, who was mysteriously murdered in East Nasn. vile, one night about three weeks ago. The murdered mans widow, aged about 3s. was also arrested, charged With being an accessory to the murder.
 state warrants were sworn out against them by Marshall Gross. who alleges that Campbell told him he killed MaVr. Statements claimed to have been made by Campbell to Gross in regard to alleged relations between Mrs. Mayr and Campbell are the basis of the woman's arrest Both prison CTS are in jail in default of ball.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
scsoo.er. wrecked in Sasl~,

Birchy Cove. N. F., Dec. 1.-Two schooners of the Gloucester. Mass. fishing fleet. the Mabel D. Hines and the Henry M. Stanley. were wrecked in the gale which has swept New Foundland waters during the past few days The schooner John \. Bradley, widely known as the vessel which carried Dr. Cooks Arctic expe- dition, Is also reported missing iron. the fishing fleet and it is feared thas she, too, is lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
Find Mrs. Gunne.s Axasn.

Delta. Colo. Dec. 3--Sheriff s. Will Hams. of Delta county has wired the authorities at Laporte. Ind. that he Is convinced Mrs. Belle Gunness. want ed in Indiana for series of murders, is living in Delta county. where she arrived two months ago. He wishes to ascertain whether any reward Is offered for her capture so that he may proceed to arrest the woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
P.esc-~~r Hsts Freaxhs.

New Orleans. La. Dec. s.---An incom- ing passenger train on the Texas and Pacific Railroad, due to arrive at New Orleans at 7:so o'clock. ran Into the rear end of freight train st 'Wagga- man. twelve Riles northwest or here .toniTht. An unknown man on the front platform of tho baggAee car was killed and Engineer Tom Manton of the passenger train was sliGhtly in- jured. No passengers were hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court here today. sustaining the die- missai of MrE 0uggenheim's second action for . divorce. brought here 70 test the legality of the Chicago di- xorce. Both parties to the marriage contract teruifned by the Chicago d. vorce of 1901 have remarried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
TWO Yesru for Hart i.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 3.--Henry T. Hart, Jr.. former clerk in the service of the Illinois Central Railroad. who on December pleaded guilty to one of several indictments charging em- bezzlement of S2s.00o of the railroad company's funds, today was sentenced to serve two years In the State peni- tenttarv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
MANUAL TRAINING URGED.
National Society For Promotion of In-
 dustriaI Education Meets.

Milwaukee. wis. Dec. s-The Ma tionai Society for the Promotion oi Industrial Education opened the ses- sion of it's third annual convention here today. Delegates were present from more than twenty states.
 John Golden. of Fall River. Mass. general president of the United Tex tile Workers of America spoke on the growing need for state legislation on industrial education and said:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

"The wage earners of, the country realize perhaps in q more keen sense than any one else the crying need of Industrial technical schools to sup piement the existing school system. If we are to successfully. compete with great Industrial nations of the world today, every state must put forth its best efforts to establish these achools"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

Florence. Dec. 3.-(Speciai. )-Ohlcia' count of Lauderdale County gave 78t for and 1875 against amendment. Ma. jority against. 5So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
Yn.ren.e fnr rurnmce DIen.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. s.--A voluntary wage increase of 10 per cent. to 1000 men has been announced by the Dun- bar Furnace Company. operating coke ovens in the Connelisville. Pa, dis trict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
LIMEsToNE.

Athens. Dec. 3--CSpecial)--The offi- cial count of the vote cast in this county last Monday was made today by the county officials and the result is as follows: For the. amendment 5s2; against the amendment LIZA; ma jority against 5S2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
LEE,

Opelika, Dec. 3--tspecial.)--T re- turning board met here today and can, fioh: TKs soinpisfs~ -sfid officlaf returns from Lee County give for Amendment ss2. against amendment 71s. majority for IA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

day after 6 long illness. He was an authority on history of early English
 institutions and on constitutional his- tory and was the author of several historical works. He was 57 years old F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
Ellts Arrumrnt. Rer,n.

Little Rock. Dec. 3.--Argument in the case of W. Y. Ellis. charged with the murder of N. P. Willis of Indian apolis, began today. Attorney Lewis lRhoton opened for the state. Former
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
FJrrt Divorce Holds Good.

New York, Dec. s--So far as the New York State courts have determin- ed the divorce which Grace e. Gug- Renheim obtained from William Gug- Eenheim, eight years ago. Is valid. This is the gist of decision rendered by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
LAWRENCE,

Moulton, Dec. 3.-(Special. )--Ohicial vote in Lawrence County: For. 579 against, 6s9; majority against. 120.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

Camden. Dec. s.--(speciai. )--wilcox County gives total vote of l.04s; for 429, against GIT; majority against, lss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
Prof. Cross Deed.

Charles Gross, of the department of history. in Harvard College. died to-.
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MILcnx.

ington County: Total vote. 722; for 2s7. against 42S; majority against. l2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
LAUnERnAI.E.

ty was: Yes 4.s47. No 6.54s; majority 0f 1.701 against the amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
MAnISON

Huntsville, Dec. s.---(SpeciaI.)-- )--Mad- ison County boiled 2.52S votes. For amendment I.o1l. against l.5i7; major ity against, soe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

Huntsville. Dec. 3--(Speclal)-Th official count of the vote cast In Mon- days election was made today. The twenty-six pecincts reported a total of 2.s90 votes. For. LITE: against. ITS. Majority against. 546.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
MARSHAL,

Guntersville, Dec. 3.-(Special. )--Of- ficial vote for amendment. 1.047 against. l.434j majority against, 3S7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
MOBILE.

Mobile, Dec. 3--(Special.l- l-The re- turning board met this afternoon and canvassed the returns of Mondays election. Complete and official returns from Mobile County give for amend ment SS4, against amendment 3.S65. majority against 2.941.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
WILL
 FIGURE 26,5OO

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MONROE.

Monroeville, Dec. 3.-(Special. J. With all but one small beat heard from the official vote in Monroe County isi For amendment. 435; against, 6S5: ma jority against, 250. The beat outstand- ing will not change the result maee- rially.
 In the last guhernatorial race s4A votes were cast. of which Conner re- ceiyed 50s and Cunningham 335. Al that time Beat l4 gave Conner 1O2 votes and Cunningham 25 votes. The vote in this beat (14) on the amend ment was 57 for and l43 against, Q majority of SC. Beat No. 3. Monroe vile, went for Cunningham by 24 ma jority. In this election 1t went 1S against the amendment, out of total vote of 152.
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chatom. Dec. s.---(speciaA)--wasa-,
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WALKER.

Jasper, Dec. 3.--(Special )---Walke County returned S.240 votes For 1, t2s. against 2,i14; majority agalns ass.
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DadevlIle. Dec. 3.--(Speclal.) )-om cial count shows majority of 26f agains amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04
PIKE

Troy, Dec. 3,--tSpecial.) 1.-The com plete and official returns from the coun- ty give for the amendment 6S2, against amendment, I,40s: majority against the amendment, 7B7. The total vote of 2,0eI Is an unusually heavy vote for Pike County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-04

Columbiana, Dec. 3-tSpecial)-of ctal vote as follows: For amendment 730, against amendment I.4s1, major. ity against 7ei.
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WELLINGTON.
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Scale, Dec. Especial )--ohicial vote in Russell County: For 32S against 457; majority against. l2s.
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Livingston. Dec. 3.--(Special. )--Sum- ter County gave i22 majority for the amendment. The returns show 405 for and ass against.
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Ashville. Dec 3.--(Special. )--St Clair County vote complete Is 7S1 fo and i.o3s against, majority agains 2S7.
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TALLADEGA.s
 TalladegA. Dec. 3---Complete and ot- fcial returns from TaIladega County give for the amendment 939. against the amendment s2s. majority for 1e.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
SCOLDS BIBLE Glass.
Rockefeller Pupils ".Dodging Col
lection Plate" Says Treasurer.

Members of the Rockefeller Bible class at the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church were bluntly ac-
cused yesterday of lodging the collection
plate by William Vogt the class treasurer. The
working expenses of the class paid out Of
the proceeds Of the collection taken at each
Sundays session There is a deficit in the
treasury, according to Mr.. NOgt, and this in
spite of the weekly increase in membership.
John D. Rockefeller, jr-, who was present dur
ing Mr.. Vogt's speech, looked deeply panied.
Mr.. Rockefeller always puts greenback in the
plate, and there are several members who are
willing to testify that he did not depart from
the custom last week he, at least, is clear
of all suspicion of having contributed a bat
tered trouser button which appeared at that
time
You fellows will have to do better than this, "
said the indignant Mr.. Vogt to the class.
There isn't any one of you who can't afford to
contribute something regularly A few cents
will do If you cannot afford more; but you
really ought not TO dodge that plate. We need
the money in treasury
The members of the class know that it is Mr..
Rockefeller's wish to see the organization self
supporting He has often lectured the members
on the great Importance of being self-reiant-
He has contributed large sums for special pur-
poses. but thinks that the young men should
pay their own working expenses.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
POLICE DOGS CAPTURE.
Stoned Three Hen Who We're Run
ming AzCay from PatrOlmen.

Revolver shots the blowing of police whistles
and the baying of the police dogs Nogi and Max
awakened many of the residents Of Borough
Park early yesterday and as is the custom many
of the residents joined in what they thought was
burglar chase Instead it was Patrolmen
O.Dea and Max, of the Fourth avenue station.
and Patrolman Nicholson, with Nogt giving
chase 10 three men who, it alleged, had
beatar another man at 18th street and New
Utrecht avenue.
ODea, with his dog, started after the men as
soon as he heard the cries for help. The pa
troIn,an blew his whistle and raped his night
stick on the pavement. but the three men did
not stop. Shots over their heads failed TO halt
them. and the chase continued to Eleventh ave
nue and Attn street where Nicholson and Nogi
io,neJ the pursuers At Twelfth avenue and
45tb street the dogs gained on the three men.
and bv running between their legs and jumping
at them. the three were brought TO the ground
At the station they save their names as Jacob
CutIand. of No 1919 Twelfth avenue; Samuel
Taubran. of No. 1O3 Clinton street, Manhattan.
and Nathan Shapiro of No. Isl Orchard street
Samuel stern. of No. 159 East I'd street. Man
haitian. charged the prisoners with assaultins
him because he was not member of the baker 5
pnion 10 which they belonged. Magistrate
steers held the men in $500 bail each for exam
ination on Wednesday. .
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
FIND DEAD NAN IN SNOW
Murderer Left Orer $500 in Pockets
-4Ierandria. "a, Police Puz@led.

Washington, March THE body of Wen
dressed man, partially covered with snow and
with ragged wound in the neck, was found to-
day near the railroad station at Alexandria va
short distance from Washington. In the
pockets were a travellers check for $500 issued
by the Wells Fargo Express Company at Lbs
Angeles payable TO Walter F. Schultz: SIS IN
cash and a gold watch, card bearing the same
name, but with the address No. 1914 Douglas
street. Sioux City, Iowa, and another card which
bears the name OF Mrs. Alma Hume Gillette.
The police regard the case as one of cold
bIooded murder and are mystified, robbery
was evidently not the motive. The cards found
in the victims clothes are believed to have been
placed there by his slayer, with view 10 false
Identification one theory is that the murdered
man was an Inauguration visitor. who was
lured away from the city and then murdered.
The authorities hope to establish the identity
Of the victim from a letter. dated Sioux City.
Iowa, December 30 and signed your sister,
Ellen Dorothy" The dead man was apparently
thirty-ive years old. and his appearance was
that Of prosperous business man.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
SURFEIT OF PIG IRON.
Com pany to Shut Dozen Plant I'm
less Demand Increases.

AS a result of the recent slackness in the iron
and steel trade great decentralization prevails in
the pig iron industry. Stocks OF pig iron are
increasing at tremendous rate, and the lead
ing producers are feeling decidedly blue over
the outlook No Improvement is expected for
some time 70
The president of the largest producer Of pig
iron in the country, concern which controls
over 30 per cent Of the entire output, said last
night that unless there was a decided improve
ment in the next ten days which he did not
look for his company would bank all its fur
naces and cease all production.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
BURNS NEGRO 1SS4ILANT.
Cr0zcd Matches His Death-UaH
Who HarbOred HIM Killed.

Rockwell. Tex March AFTER having been
identified by Mrs. Arthur Mckinney as the
negro who attempted q criminal assault upon
her Friday morning. Anderson Ellis was taken
from the Rockwell County Jail tonight. fas-
tened TO an iron stake driven into the earth
and was burned to death in the presence OF
about 4 thousand persons Earlier in the even
ing VIII Clark. n negro. was shot and Instantly
killed when his father Andrew Clark. refused
permission to n posse to search his premises.
where Ellis was believed TO be concealed Crowds
were here from several towns and from Dallas
Collin and Hunt counties. well as RockwaH
County. to witness the execution of the negro
Ellis admitted his guilt, but refused to make
4 statement or to leave farewell messages for
his relatives He did not utter a cry as the
pile of COrdwood, which had been well satu-
rated with kerosene, was set afre, nor did he
show loss of nerve as the flames leaped around
him He was dead within nine minutes after
the torch had been applied
New-York tribune., 1909-03-08
BOSTON BEANS IN DANGER
Back Bay of Hub Getting Sand
Eating Habit.
(By Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Boston. March Mrs. Marie Windsor. the
high priestess of the Sand eating cult is IN
Boston. teaching the Back Bay how to improve
its health and beauty Wit this latest delicacy-
Thoroughly convinced that she has found a
panacea for many Of the 1eshly ills, Mrs. Wind
sor declares that she has eaten sand for twelve
years She has found many converts IN Boston
10 her methods, she declares.
She procures the sand from the channel of the
Mississippi River where the current rolls it into
round grains Then it is sifted, summed and
baked and shipped in bags by freight to Boston
The right kind of sand is brown hard silica
White sand shell dust. sharp. finty sand. or
cIav will not do. Mrs Windsor says she has
cured seventy thousand patients.