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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
A RUNNING FIGHT
ONE ITALIAN KILLED AND ANOTH-
 FER WOUNDED.
Two Other Men Alleged to Be Impii- eated in the Robbery of New Ofieann Store Are
 Captured.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.--In a running light between detectives and Italian thieves here today. one of the thieves was killed and another fatally wounds ed. Two other men alleged to be in- piicated in the robbery were captured. g Rosarioa Ferina, as years old, was instantly killed. whila vineenuzo Fer
 aa, 2f years old, was shot through he kidneys atAa is believed to have Aaeh fatally. wenqdeds .Mexiprii Pruno. ss years oid. ana WiitiAfn Mitchell: q negro, who are alleged by the deteo- lives to have been implicated in the robbery, were captured unhurt.
 Detectives James Brewer and John T., Ford of the New orleans police de- pertinent. were detailed to watch the feed store and livery stable of Kilduf & Beall. in Dryades Street. Just be- fore daylight the Italians were seen to enter the store. the door being open ed by William Mitchell, the negro por- ter employed by the firm. When the Italians drove out short time later with a wagon load of feed. the detee- lives called to them to halt. The Hal fans burrowed under the feed and opened fire on the detectives, while the horse bolted and ran with the wagon down the street. running fire was then carried on until Ferlnas was shot down and Bruno surrendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
WASHINGTON
DRIVES FROM DEPOT TO THE
 WHITE HOUSE.
The New Automobile Purchased for the Preside intellect is Given
 Trial by Mir. and Mrs. Taft.

Washington, Feb. 27.-President- elect and Mrs. William Howard Taft arrived In Washington late today to remain hke until the inauguration.
 MT. Taft came from New York, where he had spent the greater part of the week. MT. Taft was driven at once to the White House. where he made an engagement for this evening, but on returning at 6:3o o'clock the President being still out, he decided to postpone his conference until tomor- row morning.
 The subject on which Mir. Taft de- sires an audience with the President relates to the inaugural address. The new automobile which has been pur- chased for President Taft's use when an occupant of the White House, was given trial by MT. and Mrs. Taft this afternoon after their arrival here and the new Potomac Park was ex- pIored. No callers were scheduled for this evening and there was no inter ruption to the quiet enjoyed at the Boardman residence which will quar- ter the President-elect until the night of March 8. At that time Mir. and Mrs. Taft will go to the White House as the guests of President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
 MT. Taft left New York shortly be- fore 10 o'clock this morning. The trip to Washington was without incident, both MT. and Mrs. Taft keeping ex- cIusively to their staterooms and all callers were denied
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
WINS SUIT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ESCAPES PAY
 MENT OF TAXES.
Revenue Agents Were Endeavoring to Force Road to Pay Taxes Liabi- Hty For Thire steamship
 line

Louisville. Ky. Feb 27.-By a deci- sion of Chancellor Miller handed down here today. the Southern Pacific Rail- road escapes the payment of taxes amounting over $3,000. 900 year which the Kentucky reveune agents were trying to put on 1t.
 Judge Miller holds that the railroad which is chartered only in Kentucky, can be taxed only on its franchise which has been assessed at $2235, 900
 Today's action was the intermediate court step in the involved tax litiga- tion 'of the Southern Pacific Railway Company In Kentucky tribunals. Re- venue agents through various suits and during litigation extending over several years. were endeavoring to force the company to pay taxes as a liability for their steamship line bet ~ween Galveston and New Orleans ani for stocks and bonds.
 The case will now go to the state courts of apbeals having passed through all the stages thereunto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
BROWNSVILLE BILL
HOUSE PASSES IT UNDER sUsPEN-
 SION OF RULES.
The Measure Which Provides for Re- enlistment of Negro Soldiers. Only Lacks Presidents Sig
 nature to Make It Law.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Under a spe- cial rule, the House today considered the Senate bill granting to the dis charged negro soldiers of the 25th In- fantry, said to have been involved In the ssh hooting up" of Brownsville, Tex, the right to prove their innocence and thus make them eligible for restora . ton to the army.
 One hour and a half was allotted for debate and in that time many speeches were made. Among those who spoke In opposition was Mir. Slayden, of Tex as, who declared Congress was seek ing by this bill to set aside the most righteous act of the Roosevelt admin istration.
 The House today passed the Senate Brownsville bill which now lacks only the Presidents signature to make it a law.
 During the debate there was much confusion. especially marked when Mr. Cochran (N. Y). in supporting the bill pleaded for exact justice to all
 How about the Japanese?" shouted MT. Gaines (Tenn.).
 "The gentleman's interruptions" rec piled MT. Cochran. amid a roar of laugher, are always picturesque, but not always sensible"
 But they VIII all De taken Dack In the army. mark my prediction" re- marked MT. Burleson (TexD. with some heat.
 Turning toward the Texas member, Mir. Cochran sharply retorted that that is not a place where prophecy can be made the basis of legislation. :" Far back In the chamber. MT. Slayden was shouting at the top O. his voice In an appeal to MT. Cochran to yield for a question. the Speaker all the while vigorously pounding his gavel. Finally MT. Slayden was heard to in- quire upon what MT, Cochran based his conclusion that any of the dis charged men were innocent. The New York member insisted that probably some of the men were innocent.
 At the end of a spirited speech by MT. Clark (Mo). in opposition to the bill, he was asked by MT. Bede (Minn.) If he ever before heard of a conspi- racy in which 1t was asserted that l67 men had been involved. MT. Clark provoked shouts of laughter when he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
SHARP CLASP IN THE;y HOUSE
 V- Cannon ar Jaines Have
 4,pat. THE MACE IS TAKEN DOWN Sergeant-at-Arms Called Into the
 Fray. Both Speaker Cannon and Mir. Gaines Each Claimed That He Had
 Been Insulted by the

Washington, Feb. 27.-A sharp clash between Representative Gaines of Tennessee and Speaker Cannon. oc- cured in the House today in the course of which each claimed he had been in- suited by the other.
 So persistent was MT. Gaines in ad- dressing the chair when declared out of order. that the Speaker directed the Sergeant -at-arms to compel him to be in order.'
 Promptly obeyins the directions of the Speaker, the Sergeant at Arms, for the mace from its stand and proceeded toward MT. Gaines, but the Speaker called him back upon hearing the Ten nessee member say that he would be in order.
 The trouble arose during the read ing of the general deficiency appro- priation bill. MT. Gaines insisted on interrupting with a question and was held out of order.
 "I did not know I was not in or- der" Mir. Gaines remarked.
 The Speaker, with some warmth. de- clared MT. Gaines had been member of the House long enough to know he was not in order,
 Tt takes a student like the Speak er," retorted Mir. Gaines, ito know what the rules are, and he has to study them every minute WitH sohlecouy to prompt him."
 "The gentleman from Tennessee" the Speaker hotly replied, lis abso- lutely discourteous and misstates the facts" !"
 By this time both men were thor oughly wrought up.
 "The gentleman from Tennessee" came back from Mir. Gaines. Ifs no more discourteous than the Speaker is discourteous to him. and the gentle man from Tennessee has not misstated the facts"
 "The chair desires at all times to be as impartial as he can, but the prac- tice has grown up occasionally for a, member, on the supposition that the Speakers tongue is tied. to insult him. and the Speaker will not submit to it"
 The tongue of the gentleman from Tennessee is tied and he is insulted by the chair. The Speaker has done 1t for twelve years.. replied Mir ; Gaines.
 The Speaker demanded Mir. Gaines to be in order.
 "The Speaker will be in order. too," was Mir. Gaines fling.
 Unable to longer endure Mir. Gaines taunts, the Speaker ordered the Ser geant- at Arms to "see that he remains In order"
 It was then that the mace was taken out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
KILLED BY HIS WIFE
FARMER PUT TO DEATH NEAR
 THE HERMITAGE.
Mrs. Ben Hurt Strikes Fatal Blow With an Axe While Her Husband Is
 Fighting Step-Son.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb PA spe- cial to The Times from Nashville says;
 Ben F. Hurt, a farmer, residing near the Hermitage. about thirteen miles from here, was killed by his wife this afternoon.
 Hurt and his step-son. known as Harvey Hurt, engaged in a personal difficulty. While they were fighting in tn eyard Mrs. Hurt rushed from the house and struck her husband a blow with an axe, killing him almost in- stantly.
 The killing was witnessed by sev- eral friends, who were waiting for Hurt at the gate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
'G0uern0r Patterson
 Goes on tue Stand

day. Forest fires had been raging. 1t was cloudy ans there was no wind so the pail of smoke hung over the city
 Could you tell or see blue-steel pistol half block away"
 'F could not.'
 The defense objected. and the court said the witness could give his opin- ion.
 Did you see, as you approached, any one at the scene of the tragedy"
 T saw a group of people indistinct- ly."
 "Could you recognize any of them?'
 No sir, it was too smoky and dark.
 When you got near to the group did you find any of your friends?"
 q did".
 But you could not recognize them from the corner of Union street and Seventh avenue"
 No sir.
 Would it be possible for anyone to recognize a man standing near the scene of the killing from the corner?" : John Sharp swore that he did.
 T do not think so'.
 The defense objected and the court held that the question should be. How close to the scene of the tragedy did you have to get before you could rec ognize anyone?"
 The State declined to put it, how ever, and excused MT. Thompson for the rresent.
 Aim of Prosecution.
 The aim of the State was to show that it was impossible for the Coopers to recognize Senator Carmack nearly a block away or for John Sharp to see the tragedy in every detail from the corner, as he swore he did.
 Roscoe Mathews, a tailor, next told of meeting John D. Sharp In the Ar cade the afternoon of the tragedy. of stopping him and soliciting an order for a suit of clothes. This corrobo- rates Sharp's testimony to the same effect While talking to sharp, Colonel Cooper and Robin came up and were introduced. He was cross examined very bNefiy, nothing new developing
 pr. Richard Dake, whose offices was across the street from the scene of the killing next told how he heard the shots and ran to the window. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
APPROPRIATION
 BILLS PASSED General Deficiency and Rivers and Harbors. NEARLY EIGHTY MILLIONS Five Million for Panama Canal h
 Largest Item. According to Bnl, Cost of Extra ses- sion of Congress to cs.sider s,
 TariR win Be Nearly
 saoO.oOo.
NEARLY EIGHTY MILLIONS

Washington, Feb. 27.-within three hours after 1t had been reported. the House today. under suspension of the rules. passed the general deficiency appropriation bill
 The bill which carried appropriations approximating s70,0oo.o .ooo. was report ed to the House by the Committees on Appropriations. Five million dollars for the Panama canal Is tho largest item. The order of executing the Presidents order transferring the ma rines from the ships to shore duties is estimated at s3o7,640 for which . de- ficiency appropriation is asked In case the order Is to be put into effect.
 The bill provides for expenses and compensation for the commission to the Toklo Exposition until the first of the present month, but directs that no further expenses shall be incurred by the commission unless Authorized by Congress- The s1o.ooo appropriated for the secret service by express ntipu- lation cannot be used for paying any person detailed or transferred from the secret service division of the treas uary department. For defraying the cost of collecting the customs 3500,D0o is included, making an aggregate ap- propriation of 310.500.00o for the cur rent fiscal year.
 According to appropriations made in the bill the cost of the extra session of Congress to consider the tarif bill will be nearly s3o0.00o.
 Other deficiencies include immigra- ,tion service 5000, ,000;, army pay, $4,000,- ooo,' navy pay sl,ols.13o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
MA. sHIP LIQUOR
MAY BE DELIVERED IN NO
 LICENSE COMMUNITY.
Massachusetts Judge Rules That ship mcnt Cannot he stopped if Rate
 Is Made in Another Community.

Boston. Feb. 27.-(Speciai.)--A de- cision of importance to dry communi- ties and dry States. has just been rem dered here by Judge Bruce. of Maiden. He rules that liquor may be delivered in no license community, If the sales has been made and completed in an- other community. he.delivery how- ever, must be as an accommodation. and not for hire or reward.
 This decision, unless overruled by u higher court. will prove one of the most important ever handed down In the laws that govern prohibition or no licenses communities. The clause that delivery must not be, for hire or re-. ward. can be evaded by prepaying ex- press or delivery on the package. this being Included in the price of the liquor Hence 1t gives great oppor- ,tunities for the conduct of so called "Poney Express Concerns, or the ship ment of liquor generally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
c. H. WILLIAMS DIES.
Northern Traveller is Stricken in New
 Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Feb 27.--Charles H. Williams. 65 years old. of 6s0 Del aware Avenue, Buffalo. N. Y. died sud- denly this afternoon at the St. Charles Hotel.
 MT. Williams had just partaken of a hearty meal when he suffered stroke of apoplexy. death ensuing within few minutes.
 Members of his family. who are travelling in the South, were notified of the death and will come to New Or leans tomorrow and take charge of the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Rivers and Harbors niii.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The Senate to- day passed the rivers and harbors sbill. carrying Appropriations rggregating s9.700,oeo, an increase of ,-nont $s6o.- 900 over the amount carried by the bill as passed by the House of 9Repfesen- tatives. -.a,
 All references to the development. owpership or leasing of water power by the Federal government in naviga- bIe streams were strick en from the bill except as to the leasing of power in the St. Mary's rivsr.
 Senator Bankhead, of Alabama, ad- vocated the establishment of some plan whereby the Federal government and the separate States may join in liver improvements so that under some joint arrangement. power might be devel- oped for the States use. while naviga- ton Is improved by the government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Greeks in Mobile

Mobile, Feb. 27.-As a precautionary measure to avoid possible trouble be- tween Americans and idle Greeks In this city. Chief of Police Rondeau has been advised through the ofnce. or the Greek Ambassador at Washington, to round up the idlers and compel them to give an account of themselves. It Is said there are quite number here-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
ALDERMAN COMING SOUTH.
Imperial POtentate of Shriners to Visit
 Alabama.

Mobile. Feb. 27.-Hon. F.. L. Alder man, imperial potentate of the Shrin- CTS, will leave his ranch in California March 1 visiting Dallas, Texas, New Orleans and Mobile arriving here March s.
 He announces the appointment of M O. Discher, recorder of Abba Temple, this city. as a member of the com mittee on transactions of imperial of ficers of the imperial council, which meets in Louisville in June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
LUKE WRIGHT DENIES RUMOR
  Not Slated for Any Ap-
 pointment. JUDGEsHIP TALK ALL BosH Secretary of War Gives Out State S ment He wsn Return to Menphis Innedi- s steiy Alter Mr. Tafrs Issssu-
 ratio. to Res..s the
 Practics sf Law.

Washington. Feb. 27.-'The report from Memphis that am to be appoint cd Judge of the Supreme Court by President Taft shortly after inaugura- tion. is all bosh," declared Gen. Luke E. Wright, Secretary of War. today. T am not slated for any Government position in the next administration, and 1t is my Intention to return to Memphis few days after March 1, to resume the practice of law.
 "The statement that have taken . i've years lease on the house I now occupy here is not true." added secre- 'tary Wright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Locked Then,seIye. In Cars.

Uehling, Neb., Feb 27-Laborers who were last night concerned in the riot ing at this place. have locked them selves in their cars on the side track and have not shown themselves to cit izens and officers, who are maintaining strict surveillance. It is believed that the men are cowed.
 George Heineman, the city marshal. and George Stamm. both injured In the fight last night. will recover. / It was at first believed they had been fatally Injured. The laborers who caused the trouble are Greeks and Italians. The fight resulted when the marshal tried to quiet a. disturbance among the men
 Marshal Heineman is the most SC. riously injured. Eighteen shots were extracted from his arm and body.
 Two of the foreigners were arrested at Scribner, where they were attempt ing to take a train early today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
ANOTHER GREEK RIOT
TOWN MARSHAL AND HAIR TENDER
 SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Greek and Italian Laborers Fought en One Side and White Population of the Town On the
 Other

Fremont. Neb,. Feb. 27--Reports from the tosfn Of Uehling. town In the extrene northern part of this county. tell of serious riot in pro- gress theer Inst night with Greek and Italian railroad iahorers on one side and the white population on the other.
 The town marshall George Heinman, and be-; tender named Stampk wer9 shot oy esfs foreigners and are said to be seriously wounded. The whites who came to the assistance of the marshall are said to be in control and have the Greeks and Italians cornered. They are awaiting the arrival of officers to make arrests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
pr. Eliot I'm Hou.to,.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 27.-Charles w Eliot former president of the Harvard college arrived here today for a stay of three days. during which he will study the intricacies of the commission form of government In connection with his study of the commission form of government 1t Is a coincidence that he came on the day when Mayor IT. Baldwin Rice was nominated for a third term as mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
SHERRY WILL RETIRE.
wainwright or Schroeder Will Succeed
 Hin.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Rear Admiral Sperry tonight declared that while he has not yet made formal request 10 pc relieved of the co-nmand or the pat tIeshin fleet. 1t is his purpose to do so after another consultation with Secre- tary Newberry.
 At the navy department the impress sion prevails that either Rear Admiral Wainwright or Rear Admiral Schroe- der will be named to succeed Admlral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

replied that he had. Members all around began to prompt him. and he instanced the Molly Kacguires. Kukiux. Night-riders,, Bald Knohbers. White CapS, -'and the conspiracy that run the niggers out of Springfield, Tll.-
 MT. Bede sat down apparently non- plussed.
 Others who opposed the bill were Mssers. Williams (Miss.). Henry. Slay- while among those favoring 1t were Messrs. Hull QowG,, Parker (N. J.). Prince tIlLl, Hobson (Ala.), Madden fIlLl. Waldo (N. Y), Sulzer tN. N. Adair tInd.). Miller (Kan.). and Keller tOhio)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Hob.en supports nIII.

{ Washington, Feb. 27.--(Special)-- Representative Hobson in somewhat of a thrilling short speech in the House today, declared himself In favor of the Foraker bill to restore the Brownsville negro. soldiers to the army in the event the Jeo1rt of inquiry finds they are not guilty.
 <He was the only one of the Alabama delegation who supported the meas ure, and said be rsalized that his ac- ton might injure him in his district, but, nevertheless, he felt it his duty to vote as he did. Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
MEETING POSTPONED.
suffrage Cause Not to Be Heard sum
 dny.

The suffrage meeting scheduled at 4 o'c1ock this afternoon in the Red Mems Hall, has been postponed until a date to be announced later. Word was received Tate yesterday that the special speakers who have been dele gated from national Headquarters Tn Chicago would be unable to arrive here for the meeting.
 The regular meeting of the local So- cIaIists will 5e held at o'clock and they will devote their discussion to the subject of woman's suffrage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
TO REGuLATE BAGGAGE

H1il In C0ngress to Meet De nrzrnds of COmnsereia Travellers.
 Washington. Feb. 2T.--Representa- 2T aivs Goudrey of Missouri. thinks that the Government should regulate the carrying of baggage by the railroads. and he introduced a bill looking to this end tA|
 The bill requires railroad companies to carry 150 pounds of baggage. in- eluding "sample' baggage. for every adult passenger and makes any amount in excess af that weight "excess'' bag gage. The bin Is intended to meet the demands of commercial travellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Alabama Appointments.

Washington. Feb 7.-(Special.)- Ernest w. Tipton appointed regular, John Rice, substitute. rural carrier, Route l, at Baileyton.
 Postmasters appointed; Ansley. Pike County. Samuel A. Parson; Tattillaba, Clarke County, John Pettis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Baldwin Is Dying.

Los Angeles, Calf. Feb. 27.-A tele- phone message from the Baldwin ranch at 1l:30 tonight says that F. J. Bald wins death Is expected momentarily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Feb. 27.-FOr AIabamai ! Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday fair; light, variable winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
CLEARS A MYSTERY
NEGRO CoNFEssEs TO KILLING A
 GIRL.
John Junkin, Slayer of Miss Clara Ro- sen, Is Taken Away From Ot- tumwa, Iowa, To Save
 Violence.

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 27-John Jun kin, a negro, now in custody, has con- fessed to the murder of Miss Clara. Ro- sen, at Ottumwa. three weeks ago.
 Frank Weaver and John Junkin. ne- groes. suspected of killing Miss Clara Rosen three weeks ago at Ottumwa, were tonight secretly taken to Fort Madison penitenitary for safe keeping. This was cosidered best, in view of confession made by Junkin today.
 Junkin confessed to the murder and implicated Weaver. He told Chief Gal lagher of Ottumwa, where he would find Miss Rosen's purse, hand mirror and other jewelry stolen the night of the murder. All these were later found in Viewers home in OttumwR
 Junkin gave the officers minute in- structions including a trap door in the ceiling of the shack leading Into the attic
 Weaver Is 26 years old and worked in a pool hall in Ottumwa He stoutly denied knowledge of Miss Rosen's be- longings.
 Early this (Sunday) morning. Jpn- kin made another confession, with drawing his implication of Weaver and said he had no accomplices.
 Junkin said he had trailed Miss Ro- sen to the home of her sister the night of the murder. where he watched her until she emerged an hour later and then sneaked up behind her and struck her a fearful blow with his fist, knock ing her to the sidewalk. He then crushed her skull with a stone which he picked up. The negro declares he then robbed her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

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