The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
REV. SHAW LECTURES
DrsTrNGUIsHED WOMAN SPEAKS IN
 SELMA.
Subject of Tempernnce Handled In sr Able Manner by Famous Adyo-
 cafe-Larwe Audience
 Hears the Address.
Advertiser Bureau.

Adveftiser Bureau, Selma, Dec. 1o emy of Music this afternoon at s:so o'clock to listen to the address deliv- cred by Rev. Dr. Anna Shaw.
 The distinguished speaker was in- trcduced to the audience by Rev. E. W. Gamble, rector of St. PauFs Episcopal Church MT. Gambie's introductory re- marks were very appropriate as he told of the distinguished place in the affairs of the world nr. Shaw had taken ana which makes her one of the most conspicuous personages in the present century. tfn
 Dr Shaw's lecture was delivered in her usual eloquent style. and she great ly entertained those who had assembled to hear her discourse on temperance. The subject was handled in most pleasing and able manner by the dis tinguished woman.
 Dr. Shaw's lecture was given under the auspices of the local women's Chris tian Temperance Union. Before the speaker>was introduced by Rev. Mir. Gamble those assembled were treated to an elegant musical program.
 Dr Shaw while in the city has been the guest of Mrs. W. R. Peacock. She will go from here to Gadsden where she will deliver lecturs
 Stole Suit of CIothes.
 Saturday night late an unknown ne- gro stole suit of clothes from the store of Liepold Brothers on Broad Street. At the time the suit was taken Herbort Brown was the only clerk in the clothing department. and he was engaged in waiting on a customer. A few minutes before the clothes were stolen. a negro boy came in the store and asked to see some shirts. Mr. Brown took him tc the back part of the store and was waiting on the boy when another negro came in and after standing around the front part of the store and seeing that Mir. Brown was the only clerk present, grabbed suit from pile of clothing and hurriedly left the place.
 Mir. Brown saw the thief as he was leaving the store and ran to the front as rapidly as possible. Whom he reach- ed the front door he saw Night Watch man Alex Carr, whom he told of the robbery. Carr chased the thief down the street, but was unable to catch him.
 Hurt at Jiu Jitsu.
 While practicing jiu jitsu in the '. NJ. C. A. gymnasium Saturday night Joe Parrish. a popular young man, hap pened to sn accident which caused his frie ,ds considerable uneasiness for a while. Parrish and the Japanese pros lessor were engaged in a friendly wrestling bout. after the regular less son, when suddenly the Jap gave the young man a twist that threw him on his head.
 Tn falling Parrish did not strike on the pads but fell on the hard floor headirst. The fall rendered him un- conscious and q physician was hastily summoned who carried him home. The young man was doing very well today and will be little the worse from the fall that he received.
 Badly Wanted Biart Arrested.
 Dell Bird. a badly wanted negro, wns captured in the eastern part of the city this afternoon by Police offcer Logan, Bird iA a money snatcher and there are several warrants against him. Yes- tcrday he passed the place on Church street where tho city prisoners were working and was recognized by Guard Hooper. who tried to halt and place him under arrest. The moment that Hooper called to him. Bird began to run and the guard fired two shots at the fleeing neEro. without injuring him seriously. This afternoon Police offf- cer Logan saw tho negro and called to him to halt. Again the negro start ed to run but as soon as the officer began shooting he stopped.
 Asked to withdraw Resignation.
 The members of Troop c, Dallas Dragoons have petitioned Captain E. M Cothran to withdraw his resigne, tion which he rendered to Major V. B. Atkins about two weeks ago. The pe- tition states that Governor Jelks will be requested not to accept Captain cothran's resignation. Captain Goth ran is very popular with the members of Troop c and appreciates the com piiment of the men and their request for him to continue as their com manding .ofiicer. He has the matter under advisement and if he sees his way clear he will conntinue as cap-