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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
BULLET FOUND NEAR SKELETON
 OF WOMAN.
BIeached Bones Believed to Be Those Of Former Nurse In State In- sane Asylum Long
 Missing.

New York, oct. 19.-Around the bleached skeleton of a young woman, which was found in a elump of bushes yesterday, they are weaving a mys- tery down at Islip. Long Island. which may or may not be murder of more than pasisng interest. Evidence was discovered today which seems to indl- cate that the girl was shot.
 A bullet, discovered on the ground close to the spot where the body had been found, was the first clue and later a careful examination of the ske!- eton showed bullet hole near the roof of the mouth. No weapon was found although the trinkets and personal ef- fects of the victim were undisturbed.
 These trinkets, 1t Is believed will make Identification comparatively sim ple. Among the trinkets were a gold watch, with the initials, "A. L." a gold charm and several other articles of jewelry..
 Judging by the condition of the skel- eton. the murder occurred a year ago. The victim was apparently about 24 years old. An effort was made today to Identify the girl as Miss May Smith, a nurse in the Seate Asylum at Islip. Miss smith, who has been missing since last spring, was believed to be the lance of Augustus Schwartz, who is now in jail at River HeadA L. l.. awaiting trial for murdering Irving Judson, an Islip politician, on Septem- Der 19
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
TROOPS SENT TO GUARD JAIL Sheriff of ie County Asks sfotectiou. rrsRv ssf- ALLEGED slAYERs Me . Accused of Killing White { Planter Near Greensboro. Feeling IL Running Hish and It Is sreared An Attempt May Be Made to Lynch the Prisoners--Jury
 Deiiberstes Through.
 out Night.
NE6Kv ARE ALLEGED SLAYERS

Fearing an attempt to wreak lynch law vengeance. Sheriff E. E. Gewin. of Hale county, yesterday appealed to Governor Conner for military protec- ton for his two negro prisoners who go to their second trial today for the snurder of R. w. Drake. q prominent White planter. nine months ago.
 In response. Adjutanf tienerai Bibb Graves ordered. by long distance tele- phone, Captain Puryiance. of the Ab- bolt Rifles, of Selma, to go to Greens boro at once with his company. The Selma militia left for Greensboro at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 The two prisoners for whose safety Sheriff Gewin fears are Ed Howard and Joe McDaniels, both negroes How ard was sentenced to death. and Mo- Daniels to life Imprisonment for the murder of R. W. Drake. Both cases went up on appeal to the state supreme court. McDaniels' sentence was re- vcrsed, and a new trial ordered. Ed Howard fared worse, and his death sentence. suspended for tho appeal. was reset by Justice Mayfield for August 24. The Hale county judge. however. stayed execution. to await the trial of McDanils case, on the new hearing ordered by the Supreme Court. which Is to begin today.
 Feeling runs high in Greensboro. Drake was a prominent white planter, and the evidence against the negroes. practically conclusive. has aroused many white citizens. Sheriff Gewin. apprehending an attempt at lynching. asked for the detachment of troops. Secretary ]. D. McNee1. acting in the governors absence. notif1ed General Graves. and the order was dispatched to the Selma company
 Once before. soon after the capture of the negroes and before their first trial. 1t was feared that an attempt to storm the jail would be made. put nothing came of the mob rumors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20

session at Burlington. Ia. hereby re- cords It's great eradication at the present activity of national and State against the loathsome. ter- ribie commerce in girls. known as the white slave trafflc.
 We urge upon all citizens of the na- tion. especially upon the officers of the Government. sworn protectors of the people. to take necessary measures to end the traflc in girls. the worst disgrace to civilization"
 Mir. Roe declared parental negligence In the education of daughters. fiirt- ing. undue ambition to live we'll, and beggariy wages paid girls in large city stores are responsible for the pop ulation of red light districts.
 President Stearwell. Lacrosse. said publicity is necessary in the fight
 The growth of the organization in Mexico and Canada has made change of the name of the organization nec- essary. and 1t was voted to call it the American Purity Federation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
PRESIDENT ROAMS RANCH
NATIONS EXECUTIVE HAS THREE
 DAYS OF "LOAFING.v
spends Morning in Golf and After noon and Evening fin IdIeness. other Members of Party
 On Hunt.

Gregory, Tex, Oct. 19.-President Taft began his three days of doing as he pleased on his brothers ranch to- day by playing eighteen holes of golf this morning over a muddy course and by '.just loafing" through the long af- ternoon and evening.
 Mir. Taft was as happy as a boy out of school. The idea of eating a din- and of going the livelong day without having to make a speech appealed to him strongly and he declared he wish cd his Far Southern vacation could last a week and three days instead of just the latter period.
 While the President was golfing and resting, the members of his party en- joyed themselves in various ways. Secretary of War Dickinson and Cap- tain Archie Butt were up before the sun and started ont on an all day duck shooting expedition at the fresh water tanks on ths ranch. ten miles away from the farm house. at La auinfa. in a veritable palace set on ths shores of Corpus Christi hay look ing out over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. They returned late this af- ternoon with quite a bag and denied the Presidents taunting insinuatiOn that they had been presented with the hirds.
 Other members of the party took long horseback rides and had swim in the bay. Beginning tomorrow the President win probably go in bathing each remaining morning of his stay. as both weather and water are warm.
 Ranch hands out hunting today kill ed two wild cats. two wild boars and a raccoon. All were presented to the President tonight. Tomorrow morn ing the President will golf and In the afternoon will have a ten-mile run to the Rinconz section of the ranch to see a small roundup of cattle and sheep and some exhibitions of cowpunchers. He will be presented with big and comfortable saddle made especially for him. Tonight he was given a 'possunn. which was caught in a church at Ar- ansas Pass hy Tom Martin.
 The President banished his assis. tant secretaries from Laquinta today and gave no thought to public bust ness in any way. He roamed about the grounds adjoining the house. walked out on the long pier leading into the bay to watch those who were in swimming and declared he was having the time of his life.
 The Presidents play days will end Friday morning, however, when he will be taken by boat to Corpus Chris ti to be the guest of that city during the day and to address the conven- tion of the Inland Waterways Asso. ciation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
TEXAS CLOUDBURST
 DOES GREAT DAMAGE

San Marcos, Tex, Oct. 19.-A cloud burst struck this city early today, causing heavy property loss
 Over ten inches of rain has fallen within the past twenty-four hours. A heavy loss was sustained when 1,600 bales of cotton were washed from a platform into the San Marcos River.
 Many houses in the lowlands are flooded, but no loss of life has been reported.
 The flood which followed the cloud burst, washed away several hundred feet of the track of the International and Great Northern Railroad, the sta tion of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad was completely surrounded by water.
 All of the 1,500 bales of cotton which were washed into the river were sub seuuently recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
PAT McCARREN AGAIN
 NEAR END OF CAREER

New York. Oct. 1s.-Patrick II. Mc- Carren, State Senator and Democratic leader of Brooklyn. who was eliminat- ed from the municipal campaign by Q sudden attack of appendicitis. necessi- tating an operation. Is again in an ex- tremely precarious condition tonight. He has been reported as dying va rlous times since the operation on Wednesday last. but had rallied well until a relapse today caused by an all most sleepless night and an attack of hiccoughs which racks Lis weakened body and aggravates the condition of futtering heart.
 pr. Peter Hughes. the family physi- elan, who Is with the Senator almost constantly, Issued only one bulletin during the day. Ii says:
 ''Senator McCarren had a poor nigh |. He Is troubled with hlccoughs. which is a bad sign. He is very much ex- hausted and his heart Is weak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Settle Conditions of Appeal from Judge
 Prffchnrd,. RuIiuE

Ashheville. N, C.. Oct. 1s.--In the case of A. O.. Brown and others against the Whitney Company. in the United States Circuit Court. In which T. A. Gillespie Company was award- ed a judgment giving 1t lien on the Hydro Electric plant of the Whitney Company. near Salisbury. in the sum of s29S,Se0.62. with interest. counsel for the Gillespie Company and for a minority of bondhoiders. acting thorugh the Bankers Trust Company of New York. who wish to appeal from the Judgment, announced to Judge Pritch- ard today that they had agreed on con- ditions of appeal.
 The Bankers Trust Company Is 10 give $5.000 appeal bond: no supersedeas 8 bond is to be demanded by the Giles pie Company and the latter Is to be allowed to apply its judgment as part payment of any bid 1t may make when the property is sold by the court the latter company to make good any re- duction which the Court of Appeals may make in its judgment.
 Judge Pritchard signed an order ef- fectuating this agreement.
 The Bankers Trust Company filed . bill to foreclose the mortgage given it as trustee by the whitney Company to secure an issue of $5.00O.o00 bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
U. D. (. MEET IN TEXAS
WOMEN OF SOUTHLAND HOLD CON-
 VENTION.
President Generals Jewel Given to Mrs. Stone--Saaft Unveiled to Memory of Terry's Rang
 CTS of Texas.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 1s.-With that same spirit that made possible the ac- complishment of wondrous achieve ments during the dreary days between 1861 and 1865, women of the Southland, who revere the memories of the men and women of that period-many of them actual participants In the scenes not chronIcled in history-assembled in Houston today for the purpose of re- viewing the work of the year in the ranks of the United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
 heavy rain during the night broke down much of the mass of flags and bunting displayed over the city in well come to the Daughters, but 1t did not dampen the spirits of the more than 200 delegates who gathered from thirty two States to attend the opening gem eral sessions of the sixteenth annual convention.
 Tne sessions began with addresses of welcome by the city officials and by Tax Commissioner Dashiell, on behalf of Governor Campbell, who was unable to be present. The day was given over to social features, interspersed with little business routine.
 A beautiful feature of the day was the presentation to Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone. of Galveston, the Presi- dent-General, of a magnificent Presi- dent Generals jewel, the pendant star heinz set with diamonds. Following this a huge bouquet of flowers wer brought to the platform. tokens of the love of the Daughters for their Presi- dent-General. Soon the plain platform was turned into a bower of flowers and color.
 At the afternoon session the report ot the Committee on Credentials was req which was marked by the absence oi any contest
 The feature of the day proved to be the unveillng in the afternoon of the monument to Terry's Rangers. The boulder Is a huge rough hewn shaft and bears on one side flag with the inscription:
 Tn memory of Terry's Texas Rang
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
DOCTOR FACES MURDER TRIAL Charged With Death of Insane
 Asylum Patient. HELD BY CORONER'S JURY Horr6B Burned Body Found Near
 Railread Tracks. saardere1 ldan se.t ts Asylun Follow- inE charEe of Sending Threaten- ins Lettsrs--Accused PAysi-
 clan Also Awaiting TriaI
 on sinii.r CAarse.

St FrancisviiIe. La. Oct 1s--An in- vestigation by the coroner's jury into the Killing of B. K. Judson, patient of the Jackson, La, insane asylum. whose horribly burned body was found near Wakefield, several miles north of here Monday. resulted late today in the holding of pr. E. c. McGowen for the murder.
 The jury found that the body of Jud- son had been placed by the. side of the Yaxoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad tracks near Wakefield by. pr. McKow- en- who Is in prison here after being arrested at his home in Jackson late yesterday.
 All the evidence indicated that Jud- son had been killed apparently by stranguiation some distance from where the body was found. It Is con- sidered probable that an effort to burn the body to conceal Identification was interrupted by the fear of the slayer that some one was approaching.
 Dr. McKowen's arrest before the yer dict of the coronerss jury was reached followed the discovery near where Judson's body was found. of peculiar tracks. made by a two-wheeled vehicle, and the order of the coroner to the au- thorities to follow up the tracks and arrest the man who had last driven the team. The horse and cart were found at a blacksmith shop in Jackson and the proprietor identified the property as that of pr. McKowen.t
 Never Was Violent.
 Jndson never showed violent symp- toms of insanity since hls commitment to the asylum four years ago, and was often allowed to leave the institution under the direction of guard Upon one of these occasions some time ago. Judson Is said to have first met Dr. Mo- Kowen. pr. McKowen was not one of the asylum physicians. Judson called on pr. McKowen . number of times af- terwards, 1t Is declared. and the physi- clan always gave him cordial recep- ton. It was testified that Judson was last seen late Sunday in company with pr. McKowef1,
 Judson's entrance into the asylum followed his writing letters to . mum her of prominent residents of New .0r- leans warning them that their lives were grave1ys threatened. It was not until long after he went to the asylum that residents of Jackson began to re- ceive threatening and objectionable letters. For many months the Jack son postoffice was flooded with these anonymous communications.
 The cuimination of this mysterious letter writing came last year with the indictment of pr. McKowen by the Fed eral grand jury at Baton Rouge. It was charged that he had written or caused to be written and deposited in the postofice the letters in question.
 It was claimed that the animus of the offense charged against him was the opposition of certain citizens to pr. McKowen in business and political matters. His trial on this indictment is set for hearing in November of this year.
 Other than to deny his guilt, Dr. Me- Kowen, on advice of counsel. tonight declined to make any statement con- corning the charge against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
May Demand AbdIcation.

Athens. Oct. 19.--That the military league meditates further designs com polling the King to abdicate is the rumor that has been current here for some time past. Colonel, Zorbas. the leader of the league and the chief fig ure in the recent military movement. in an interview tonight. however em- phatically denies this. He declares that the prevalent idea that the league harbors anti-dynastic designs is err roneous. It's grievances. he said. are not against the King but against the government and the politiaal parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
TWO WOMEN ARE KILLED
ENGINE HITS STREET CAR IN CO.,
 LUMBUS.
Central of Georgia Accident Brings Death to Mrs. w. G. Monroe
 and Miss Strickland.

Columbus, Ga. Oct. 19.-Two women were killed outright and another ser iously injured this afternoon when a Central of Georgia switch engine ran into and demolished street car in the railroad yards just north of the city.
 The dead: Mrs. W. O. Monroe and Miss Strickland.l
 The name of the injured woman could not be learned The motorman and conductor were not hurt.
 The crew of the shifting engine and the conductor and motorman of the street car was arrested and placed in jaiI, later being granted bond in the sum of $500 each.
 Joe Palmer. the railroad flagman at the crossing where the collision oe- cured. was captured after lively chase by the officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
MOTHER or JUROR
 FOUND IN A CREEK

St. Louis, Oct. 19.-Because the body of a woman found in shallow creek at Lee and Taylor Avenues in North St. Louis yesterday, was identified to- day as that of Mrs Satterfield. mother of Thomas Satterfield. foreman of the jury which recently convicted Thomas Kane of second degree murder in con- nection with a politial killing, the local police have begun searching in- vestigation of the woman's last hours.
 It Is rumored that the death Is the result of project of vengeance direct- ed against the members of the jury. The authorities, however, scout this idea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
THREE MEN WOUNDED
 IN FAMILY QUARREL

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 19-Three men were wounded, one fatally in a family fight in Greene county today. Alb and Erwin Gentry. father and son. and Schofield Gunther. Alb Gentry's son in-law, are the wounded men. Erwin Gentry is fatally wounded.
 The fight started when the Gen. try's attempted to move the Gunthers out and take possession of their home on the claim that they had rented the house. Gunther warned them not to come in but the Gentry's advanced and the shooting resulted, pistols and shot guns being the weapons. All were placed under arrest but the younger Gentry could not be moved. The other two were jailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
DenIal By fsuatemnla
AMERICA HEEDs zELAYA.
Recognizes, Closing of Ports In Revo-
 lutlonary .Repuhlte.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The United states government~t today officially re- cognized the action of Nicaragua in closing her Atlantic coast ports. The closing of the ports was proclaimed by Nicaragua several days ago and the Nicaraguan. government has notified the State Department and the latter in turn the Department of Commerce. and Labor.
 Acting Secretary McHarg, of the De- partnent of Commerce and Labor, has telegraphed collectors of customs Of the facts, and directed that. pending termination of the trouble. issuance of clearances to the Atlantic coast ports of the Nicaraguan government will be refused.
 This is not a blockade, for in Inter- national law a blockade is not a blockade at all unless 1t Is effective and, Nicaragua has not the means of making effective But it Is the next thing to a blockade. The Atlantic coast is in possession of the revolu tionists and any duties paid to tho revolutionists authorities would have to be repaid to the zelaya govern ment customs house In event the coast should be re-taken by the government. and the shipments should be traceds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
GREENSBORO INDIGNANT.
Cftizens Believe Coming of Troops Unnecessary.


 Unnecessary.
 Greensboro, Oct. ie.--( Special )--In- idignation runs high here tonight be- cause of the arrival of ths Abbott ksi- fles of Selma who are encamped about the jail in which rests Joe McDanieis. a negro.
 McDaniels tonight for the second time in his life. awaits the verdict of the jury on the charge of the murder of Sheriff Drake. His case was placed in the jury's hands ans up to a late hour no agreement haEseeen announc- ed.
 c. E. waller attorney for the de- fendant, when interviewed tonight re- rarding the arrival of the troops, ex- pressed great indignation. He declar- ed that he know nothing of their com- ing until their arrival, and he believ- ed their presence is entirely unneces- sary.
 Greensboro tonight is quiet. There has been not even rumor of mob violence, and many citizens declare that the calling out of the troops has been unjustifiable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
AUTO UPSETS ON GRADE;
 TWO OCCUPANTS KILLED

San Diego, Cal. oct. 19.-Clarence E. Hunt. a well known automobile man. and pr. Edward Grove, of this city. were Killed early today when the auto mobile in which they were riding up- set on n gral while tl.ey were speed inc from Ramona to San Diego.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
-LniI Guardell.

Beaufort, N. C., Oct. 1s-Fearing an attempt might be made by sympathiz- CTS to liberate John and Frank Sanders, now confined in the Caterel County prison, charged with the murder of IT. 2. Newberry. Mayor of Newport, N. C., Sheriff Hancock today placed strong guard around the jatI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
GOETHE LEAGUE PROTESTS. Declsres Ferrers Execution Insult ts
 Civilian tfon.

Berlin oct. ls.--The Berlin branch oi the Goetiie League. which is composed of leading literary and university men this evening adopted resolutions de- claring that Prof. Francisco Ferrer's execution was murder committed under the form of law and an Insult to Euro- pean civilization.
 Women. chiefly socialists. held huge indignation meeting tonight. The po- lice had to close the doors to prevent the over-crowding of the building. Res olutions were adopted declaring the ex- ecution of Ferrer murder masuuerad- ing in the cloak of justice" Anarch- ists to the number of 1000 also met to protest against the murder of our comrade Ferrer."
 The police maintained a c1ose watch on the meeting but did not interfere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Deputy wounds Two,

Vincinnes, Ind. Oct. 19--By the same bullet. Frank Bates and Roy Mccall were fatally wounded last night by Deputy Marshal Luther Clark Bates interfered with an arrest the deputy was making. Mccall was shot &C., cidentally in the neck. the bullet then piercing Bates right lung.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Educster DIe. vJnder Knife.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 1s.--Dr. Ei- tot c. Walden, Professor of Physics and Chemistry at the Athens School of the University of Chattanooga, died at Erlanger Hospital at t11 o'clock this morning. Dr. Walden was the young est son of Bishop John M. Walden of Cincinnati. Dr. Walden died while un- dergoing an operation. He was born in Chicago, November 24, 1871. The body was taken to Cincinnati tonight for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Quiet Voyage for Taft.

st Louis, Mo, Oct. l9.-President Taft is assured a quiet trip on the Mississippi river which he begins next Monday Regulations to insure this were promulgated here today by Con- mander Tillman. of the government light house tender Oleander. Unnec- essary whistling of the steamboats is prohibited. A pilot who uses the whis- tie more than he should will be sus- nandad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Hotel Man Murdered.

New York, Oct. l9.--With his head crushed, Calvin House. proprietor of the House Hotel at Rice's Landing, near here, was found near his place of business early today and died a short time later without having regained consciousness. He is known to have carried a large sum of money, which IS missing. There Is no clue to the murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
Diar Returns to Capital.

Mexico City, Oct. 19.--Presidenf Dfaz returned to this city today on his spe- ciaI train, which carried hiu to Fl Pas0 to meet President Taft. He was given most noisy and enthusiastic re- ceptfon, the whistles of all the facto- ries and locomotives blowing for twen- ty minutes. while scores of cathedral bells and the presidential salute added to the din. The president was driven to ChepuItepec through lines of troops and cheering spectators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Two Men Leave Federal Jail on Go'
 ernOr,s Island.

New York, Oct. 19.-Two prisoners escaped from the Federal prison at Castle William, on Governors Island early today
 They were members of a gang who were coaiing the General Han cock. the Governors Island ferry boat A strange rowboat found at dock in Brooklyn was evidently used by the prisoners to slip away from the island in the early morning darkness.
 The fugitives are owen J. Dibble and Thoms J. Conway. They recently were transferred from Fort Hancock, N. J., to Governors Island. Both men were serving long terms.