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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
BUMPER YIELDS
 PRIZE WINNERS Report on Alabama Farm
 Contest. VAIN TAKES CORN AWARD State and Probably Works Rs' cords Are Broken. Bey,s Comtest Is An Interesting Fea- ture and Son of Successful Con- testant In Another Glass
 Leads Li.t--List By Agric- ulturaI Department. 

Exceeding all known yields for corn. oats and potatoes in Alabama. prob ably making an official worlds record for the growth of oats, the records es- tabiished in the states contest for crop prizes were announced Friday by Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkin- son.
 The prizes awarded in the contest were authorized. by the legislature to be taken from the appropriation of the department of agriculture. They are given for the best yields of corn. oats, hay. and potatoes to the acre on Alabama farms. There were two corn contests, one in which men contested and the other open to boys only.
 ". c. H. Yam. of Abbevilie. the winner in the mems contest. produced 142 bushels and two pounds of corn on one acre. W. c. Vann. of Abbe- vile. winner in the boys contest. pro- duced ninety nine bushels and twenty eight pounds of corn on one acre.
 Tn the oats contest. T. c. Acree, of Dadeville, introduced the winning rec ord of t4s bushels and twenty pounds grown on one acre.
 potato growing record was estab- lished by Henry Award. of Perdido Station, who produced 1858 bushels and eighteen pounds of potatoes on one acre.
 The department of agriculture will issue a bulletin within a month. which will give the methods followed by the record breaking farmers. an andy Sis Of their lands, their fertilizer. and the like.
 The judging was done by ]. F. Dug ger. professor of agriculture at Au- burn. w. F. Wilkinson, chief clerk and c. H. BiIhngsley. assistant clerk. of the state department of agriculture. Their report submitted to Commis- afoner wilkinson, Is;
 The Report.
 First prize, s2OO. W. c. F. Yam. Abbeville-l42 bushels and sixty-one 'S Second prize. s1ab. George A Lel- ment, Tuscumbia-112 bushels and
 Third prize. s1oO. O. A. Cobb. Stump terviiie-l3s bushels and twenty-eight pounds.
 Boys-corn:
 First prize, SIPS. W. c. Yam Abbe- yiile--ninety- mine bushels and stwen-
 second prize. S1oO. F. F. seweii, Moulton--ninety-ei eight bushels and thirty-two pounds.
 Third prize. $50. J. M Lindsay. Ath-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Koula open CoaI I.ansa.

Washington, Dec. 10.---Represensn- tive Mondsli. of Wyoming. today in- troduced bill authorizing the opening for agricultural purposes under tha homestead. desert land. Carey or res cfamation laws. of coal lands ths United States government reserving ta itself all the coal in the lands and the right to prospect. mine or dispose ot 1t There are 3B,000.o00 acres of class- filed coal lands and 1t is estimated that there is an equal amount still un- classified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
sUFFnAaETTNs DINING.
seerete Themselves ta Danxerous Places
 an Hall

London. Dec. 1o.---A small band Of daring suffragettes was dislodged to- day from Albert Hall, where the wo- men secreted themselves last night preparatory to an onslaught upon Pre- mier Asquith who launched the ltb- eral campaign in the hall tonight.
 The women were hidden away In all quarters of the vast building. acme in packing cases and others on the roof. One was found curled up inside the huge organ, having squeezed herself Tn between rows of pipes. Another step forward would have plunged her into the well. which is forty feet deep.
 The Government officiais had scented danger and organized a force of beat- CTS who searched every erAnny of the building and spent hours in the game of hide and seek before the promoters of, tonight's meeting were satisfied that the intruders had been cleared out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
NOTES OF MEN AND THINGS AT CAPITOL
Norieet Harras Appolmted.

Norfieet Harris. of Tuscaloosa was appointed Chairman of the Board of Public Works, of Tuscaloosa County, by governor Conner Friday. He sue ceeds Harrison Kennedy. of Tusca- loosa, as Chairman of the Board. MT. Kennedy resigned because of contin- ued iil-health.
 The Board of Public Works of Tus- caioosa County possesses functions analogous with those of the Board of Revenue or Court of County commis- sioners of other counties. It owes its being to a special act of the Legisia- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
s.c-~tnry os State Back.

Secretary of State Frank N. Jaiian, returned Friday morning from New york, where he had gone to attend meetings of various committees Of the National Association of Insurance Com missioners. He reached Montgomery and the Capitol in time to undertake e the task of eanvassing the vote wnien was cast in the recent election on the constitutional amendment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
RnokIea nre noomed,

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 10.--The Court of Appeals. in a decision handed down today, abolished bookmaking at the Latonia race track and put an end to that form Of betting on horse races In ths State of Kentucky. The case waa that of the Kentucky Racing Commits sion against the Latonia Agricultural Association. and came up on appeal from Kenton County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Educntorn Scattered.

With the exception of few clerks, the offices of the Department of Edu- cation at the Capitol are deserted Fri- dav and will be Saturday, The big buRs' of that Department, which means Superintendent Gunnela. Chles clerk Feasin, Secretary Willingharn, of the Board of Examiners, and Miss sara Clark, of the Board. are In vari- ous sections of tho State attending teachers institutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
shooas Neaghbor by Mistake,

cynthiana. Ky. Dec. Notwithstanding him for night rider. Nicholas Mauntz al1at and killed his neishbor. Elva Coy. near here last night. Mnntz fears night riders and when he discovered Coy near his home called on. him to halt. but Coy refused and Muntz shot him dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
covernor Freezes Book ARent.

Governor Conner gave unwilling au- a,snce to A book agent Friday. The gent bore an imposing front. and se- cured entrance to the private oface easilv. He came out hurriediy.
 The Governor. who was one of the busiest of mortals Friday. explained the nasty exit soon after.
 "I think he caught the cast of my a,,a said MT Conner, and"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Goxernor oa for Rest

Governor Conner, after an exactins week of routine work at his desk at the Capitol. left Friday night for his country home at Conner. Barbour Coun- ty. He will remain with his family until Monday or Tuesday of next week:
 hunt, work about his farm and rest from the details of State affairs make up the plan which he has map ped out for the few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Belleve Eisht Were Lost

Buffalo, N. r., Dec. 10.-It Is now believed that eight lives were lost when the freIghter W. c. Richardson foundered near here yesterday. Five of the crew were reported drowned yesterday, and today 1t was learned that three more are either dead or adriet in Lake Erie in a yawL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

nishes anything to eat. such &s Fish. Oysters. Eggs. Poultry, Butter. efe.s could only get to look ct the fhorcngh~ : ly sanitary manner they are kept ana the cleanliness in handling same would be better satisfied to do bustnesss
 Grimm Tatum,
 ss Monroe Street. "on the CDrner.s adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
ronn,inalaner Wflhinpan IIl.

cnimisssoneg of AESpceitore q. A. wilkinson is the victim e S.se SIT, and his illness probably will prevent him from filling an appointment to speak at an institute in East Alabama which was made for Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Srea Ont of Town .

State Treasurer Walter D. Seed, who is one of the most prominent lay mem bers of the Methodist Church in Ala bama. is attending the Methodist com ference at Opelika.
 w. NJ. Lackey. of Dadevilie. Talla-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
Red Cloud Dead.

Washington. Dec. i0.--News was re- ceIved here today of the death of Red Cloud. the famous Sioux Indian chief at the Pine Ridge agency. He was SC years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
TRY THE PICKwICK CAFE
 SPECIAL NOON DINNER


 SPECIAL NOON DINNER
 Every Day, From IF na.s to ?. m. 3Se. A Ia csrte Service. Day and Night. OUR sPEcIALTIEs. ApaIaehicoIa Oysters on half shell, %6c
 per dosen. P0mpano, Spanish AIackerei, Salt Wa
 ter Trout. Fresh from F'IoFidat Tomatoes, Lettuce and Green Bell Pep
 per. Live Lobsferss HaRdsheiI Grabs. shFimps. DeviIed Grabs.
 Finest of Meatst Kansas City Steaks and chops. Prime Ribs of RQast.
 Roast Turkey. Oyster loaf and Club Sandwich.
 Quick Service.
 Fred RidoIphi, Prop, I03 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
pROMw zxKs.

poosa County, was one of the prornf< nent visitors to the Capitol Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY

We HalI Express You Prepaid Twelve FULL QUARTS 10s Proof Gins Rye
 or Corn Whiakey
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MARSHALL. ON TRIAL
THE SELECTION or A JURY IS
 BEGUN.
Ed Marshall, Who Is Charged Wath the Murder of Captain Quensan Ran ken, is a Very Wealthy
 Man.

Union City, Tenn, Jan, 1s-The task of securing jury competent to try Ed. Marshall, indicated as one of the leaders of the band of night riders who murdered Captain Quentin Rankin. has proven especially difficult.
 Because of the intense interest mani fested in the other trials large matori- Fly of those examined today had formed opinions, the entire venire of Il5 taIes- men being exhausted and only ten jurors had been accepted when court adjourned
 Fifty more talesmen have been sum- moned for tomorrow and the jury will probably be completed by noon and the defense having only six peremp- state four, the introduction of evI- dence will begin immediately after the noon recess.
 Marshall, who is one of the wealth. fest men in the county, is charged with the murder of Captain Quentin Ranken at Walnut Log, He Is also indicted for participation in a num- Der of other night rider raids.
 The selection of the jury was in- terrupted by the filing of an affidavit by the defense claiming that the en- tire panel, with the exception of five were residents of Union City and were prejudiced against all accused night riders and asking that this panel be discharged and another ordered. The motion was disallowed. Judge Jones holding that if any of the panel were incompetent. it would be developed later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MACREYNoLDS' CASE
BOTH SIDES AGREE ON MONDAY
 FOR HEARING.
Judge Strong Rebukes the sheriff for Having Permitted the Papers Seized to get out of His
 Posse aagom.

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 1e.-Attorneys representing Scott MacReynoids. who was arrested here last night on an af- fidavit sworn to by Governor Charles N. Haskell, charging conspiracy to de- fame the reputation Of the governor in connection with the collection of evidence in the libel suit recently brought by Governor Haskell against William R. Hearst of New York, ap- peared before Judge Strange in the county court here today. .
 By agreement, the case was set for Monday next. It developed that the sheriff who last night seized all the papers found in Mir. MacRRynolds room. secured not only the evidence in the case against Mir. Hearst but also the private papers of MacRay- his bank book and receipts which were taken to the offiee of the gover nor.
 Today. Judge. Strang rebuked the sheriff for having permitted the pa- pers seized to get out of his posses sion.
 Judge J. H. Burford, who appeared as counsel for MacRaynolds, contend ed today that the seizure of, the pa- pers was in direct violation of the state constitution. The papers are now in the possession of the sheriff.
 Mir. NacRaynolds who has been re- leased from custody, said today:
 The papers seized were copies of evidence to be used In the Hearst case. In all probability we will in-- stitntA 6 suit for damage against the sheriff and his bondsmen for damage"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
COOPER TRIAL TODAY
RoTH STATE AND DEFENSE WILL ANNOUNCE READY.
Five Hundred Names Axe Drawn rom
 the Jury Box to be summ"he" for selection of

Five Hundred Names AHe D
 the Jury Box to Be summsnea for seIectica of
 Jury.
 Nashville, Tenn, Jan. ls.-The eass of Col. Duncan B. Cooper. Robin Cooper and former Sheriff John D. sharpe, under indiStment on charge of killing ex-senator E. W. carmack will he called before Judge w. M. Hart at g o'clock tomorrow morning and it is understood that both the state and the defense will announce they are ready for trial.
 Five hundred names were drawn from the jury box Monday to be summoneu for the selection of a jury. It Is cer- tain that this will be tedious work because of the widespread interest m the tragedy. The forming of an opin- ion on what purports to be the state- ment of < witness disqualifles one Tor service on the jury. and in this case it ia probable that every reader or sne aaiIv areas has perused details Of the tpawedy. inciuatnk the evidence In ths ,cottan far 4 Sstssf trtal.s ps, s-
 It is learned that the number or x.itnasaes subpoenaed thus far. Is less than thirty Should the evidence 70 be addueed be confined 10 tnis nunloeI' the trial will not be long in progress after a jury has beea completed. IS generally believed. however, that other witnesses will be summoned by each side as the trial progresses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
GOV. PATTERSON
 VETOES BILL Anti ohibitionists Still
 Have Chance. SENATE WILL ACT TODAY Antis Claim There Will Be Change
 in Vote. Bm Prohibiting the Maaufaeturias of Liquor Was Passed, But Amended
 So At To Re Effective Jan- uaRy 1, 1et0.
SENATE WILL ACT TODAY

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. Ex-Governor Patterson this afternoon filed with the Clerk of the Senate, a message vetoing the Statewide prohibition bill, which last week was passed by both houses of the Legislature.
 The Governors action followed ad- Journment of the Senate. after 1t had passed. on third reading. the bill pro- hibiting the manufacture in Tennessee of intoxicating liquors.
 The veto will be read to the Senate tomorrow, when it must be sustained or the bill passed over the executives protest. On original passage, the vote was 2 0to i3. Opponents of the bill claim tonight that they can count on & change of three Senators to their side. and that the fourth member, on whose vote the fate fthe measure depends. is wavering. Should there be change of four votes, the veto would be sus. tained IT to I6. The bill is made ef- fective July 1. 1909.
 The bill prohibiting the manufac- turing of liquor was amended so as to become effective anuary 1, 1910. With the two laws on the statute books. property worth many millions would be practically worthless, vast revenue to the State, certain counties and cities would be cut of and anti-pro- hibitionists claim that taxes would necessarily become burdensome. Nash vile, Memphis and Chattanooga are the only cites that would be affected by the bill prohibiting the sale of liquor.
 In his veao message, Governor Pat terson charges that such legislation is against the Democratic platform and the doctrine of -goyernment; that it sets aside the recorded will of the people; that experience has taught that no arbitrary prohibition law was ever obeyed and it's enact- ment brings no settlement of the ques- ton; that If destroys property; re- duces State reevnue, increases taxa fion, takes money from the people to send 1t elsewhere, innpairs the dignity of the commonwealths, fostors hypo- cricy and invites evasion and deceit In the people. s.4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
MINERS IN SESSION
ONE THOUSAND DELEGATES GATH
 FER AT INDIANAPOLIS.
There Were Indications Yesterday That Peace Element Would Come iA-
 to Convention to Slay Clash Between Rival Factions

Indianapolis, Jan. 1s.--oae thousand delegates, representing the union coal miners in all parts of the United States and canads. were in their seats in Tomlinson Hall at 10 o'clock this morn ing when T. L. Lewis, president or tne IL M. W. of A. convened in their twentieth convention.
 This mornings session was given over almost entirely to addresses Of welcome. Today there were indications that a peace element would come into inc convention to try to stay the clash between the rival factions. Jonn r. E retiring. ii was said. may head move- ment to bring the rival factions to- gether. In speaking of the affair to- day, MT. White said:
 SAll can say Is that l will act for 4ha hest interests of the organization. We should have good feeling in thiS convention instead of bitterness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
ssysterIou. yelI Lifted

New York. Jan. 19-The veil of mys- tery which for the past two days has
 enyeloped the secret examination be-
 fore the Federal grand jury here oi newspaper men and others believed to
 have knowledge regarding the publica-
 tion of alleged libeious matter. con Icerning the purchase by the United
 States of the Panama canal property
 will seem to have been lifted tonight by the issuance of subpoena in which
 for the first time the names of both
 the complainant and defendant are
 made public. This document. made out against John Doe" was served upon William J. Dempsey, head of the mailing de. partment of The New York World and commands his appearance before the
 Federal grand jury to testify 'fn the
 matter of the United States against the press publishing company, which company publishes The World.
 It Is generally believed that the action of the Federal authorities ID thus coming out In the open as com pIainants against The World, will re- suit in the abandonment of the pro- Iceediugs begun by J. Angus shaw secretary of the Press Publishing Com lpany and four other employees Of The World. to have the subpoenas served upon them quashed on the ground the omission of the names of both com InIafnant and defendant rendered them
 Arrnment on the< validity of the original subpoenas was to have peen heard by Judge Henry 0. ward m ehe limited States Circuit Court this aiter- l,------------------------
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
STANDARD o
The TariR sheets C
 Are PF
Aaten

AEG kE
 Chicago, Jan. Is.--Frank c. Reilly, General Freight Agent of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. and who. urged thereto by \ subpoena dices tec- um, produced tariff sheets concerning oil rates between Whiting, Ind. and Grand Junction, Tenn, gave interest fig evidence when the Governments dissolution suit against the Standard Oil Company was resumed here today.
 This importance as a witness arose from marginal notes Indicated, accord ing to Government counsel. the poten- cy of s. H. McClintock. the Stand ards traffic manager at Whiting in 1s9s insshaping freight rates on oil to Grand Junction.
 One tariff introduced in evidence bore a note addressed to "Mr. Carpenter who in 1898, was President of the Chi- cago and Eastern Illinois. It ran fal- luding to the tafiff sheet on which it was Wrftten), This arranged with President Barlow, +. & T. H, and Mir. Howard Page. Standard Oil. Mir. Bar low arranged with Mir. Markham, l. c. Mir. Barlow informed me he had talked 1t over with you"
 This note was signed w. C." ident- fled by the Government as W. c. Campbell, assistant freight traffic man. ager of the Chicago and Eastern Illt- nois.
 In his next note Mfr. Howard Page Is succeeded by Mir. McClintoek. as representing the Standard. It was ad- dressed to Mir. Campbell by 'S. J. C." otherwise, according to the Govern ment, S. J. Cooke. general freight agent of the Chicago and Eastern H. linois.
 It reads: MT. MecIintoek called this D. m. and stated that we could issue the tariff to Grand Junction. Tenn, to take effect five days from to- morrow, February 3. everything hav- Ing been arranged. He did not imparf any further information. understood him to say that he had informed Mfr. Carpenter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
HARRY THAW DECIDES HI
 DOES NOT WANT TRIAL

White Plains, N r., Jan. 1s.-Coun= sel for Harry K. Thaw today asked Justice. Tompkins to rescind the order granting Thaw a triel in New York county Co determine whether he Is now sane.
 It was upon the application of Mrs. Mary Thaw, Harry's mother, that on Saturday last Justice Tompkina Issued the order for a trial. The justice did not allow a jury trial. Thaw wanted a hearing before a jury in Duchess county.
 At the request of Thaw's counsel, Justice Tompkins rescinded the order for a trial on the question of Thaw's sanity and the proceedings were with drawn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES.
Twelve Thousand Appropriated fO
 Autos for the President.

twelve thousand Appropriated for
 Autos for the President.
 Washington, Jan. 19.-The\urgent deficiency appropriation bill was pass ed by the House today.
 It was called up by Representative Tawney, chairman of the Appropriations Committee. as soon as the pensions appropriations bill had been disposed of The item of $12,000 for the purch ase and maintenance of automobiles for use of the President caused Some dis cussion.
 Representative Hefiin of Alabama proposed adding an appropriation of e6O,OO0 for the distribution of seeds by the Agricultural Department. A point of order against the amendment was sustained.
 This proceeding resulted in a debate which Representative Mann Qlls.), and Tawney (Minn.) argued against the amendment. Representative Candler (MIss) claimed that there was a de- ficiency in the funds for the purchase of seeds available for distribution.
 MT. Candler said that Congress should appropriate money for seeds for the farmers rather than $12,00O for auto mobiles for the President. The bill was then passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
PLAN TO DIVIDE
 EPISCOPAL DIOCESE

Birmingham. Jan. 1s.-(Special. 1- At a meeting of the Committee on Di- vision of the Diocese, Episcopal Church of Alabama, today all members were present, Revs. T. J. Beard, NJ. Brew ster. R. H. Cobbs. W. N. Claybrook and D. M Drennen, w. W. Screws. R. H, Maybry and A P. Agee.
 A plan of division was adopted prac- tically on the East and West line pass ing through CaIera except that defiec- tions are made so as to place Shelby. Bibb. Tuscaloosa. Greene and Hale in the northern end.
 The full plan as to division of ter ritory. diocesan funds and property, will be submitted to the council of the church. which will meet in Birm- ingham in May. If ratified by the council it goes to the general conven- ton which meets In Cincinnati in oc- tober. 1910.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
ONE KILLED IN FIVE
 C0RNERED PISTOL DUEL

Little River, La, Jan. is--Joe Ever cit was killed. his brother. John Ever cit. fatally shot. and third brother. Walter Everett. seriously wounded in pistol duel here tonight between the three Everetts and Ben Kenchen and John Williams.
 Joe Everett had been employed by Kenchen and the two had a dispute some days ago over the formers &C., count. Everett was accompanied by his two brothers tonight when he met Kenchen and Williams. 4 rapid inter change of pistol shots followed. though it is a matter of contention as to who fired the first shot,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-20
RnlIa NTore Hounes.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Another devei- opment in the administrators plan to send materials for the construction of small homes for the earthquake suT~- CTS, Is the decision of th Navy De" ment to send lumber for 50' from New Orleans, suppieme materials for 500 hous~ from New York
 The department is task of chartering to transport the mat be sent to the scene aster. the latter par