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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
RETURNED MANY YBILLs.
Grand Jury at ScOttsbOrO Finds sixty
 Five Indictments.


 scottsboro, Sept. 9.-(Special)-The grand jury after being in session ten days, adjourned yesterday and exam ined one hundred cases brought befote them and returned sixty-five indict- ments.
 Mrs. Kirby a widow whose son, Earnest Kirby, was run over and kill ed by a Southern passenger train on this, the Memphis division of the Southern Railway, brought suit for $5,000 damage in the circuit court and yesterday the jury returned verdict of S1,000 in Mrs. Kirbys favor.
 During an electrical storm here yes terday afternoon, lightning struck a wire fence and ran along for a dis tance of a quarter of a mile and kill ed five head of cattle that had taken shelter under some low hanging trees that stood near the fence. A fine mare was also killed.
 Lightning struck a large oak tree that was standing in the yard at the home of MT. Card in town yesterday during a storm and stripped it of every limb and pealed the bark off as smootn as If done by hand. The tree, a very large and tall one, was visited by numerous persons after the storm. Mrs. Card and children were all badly shocked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
FILTERED PAPERS
NEGRO CHARGED WITH ENTERING
 SELMA RESIDENCE.
Arthur Bean Took Small Bank and Cash Box, Containing Private Papers, From Home of
 g. Wolf.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma Sent 1


 Selma, Sept. 9. A negro, Arthur Brown, was arrested by the police authorities this morning as being T suspicious character.
 Brown, it Is thought, entered the residence of s. Wolf on Broad Street early last night and carried therefrom quantity of papers. When arrested this morning he had in his possession bundle of papers which were taken from MT. wolf's residence.
 The robbery was discovered last night about 10 o'clock. Wolf was at his work in the business part of the city and his wife and family were left at home with Mrs. Ehlbert, who also lives in the same house. They were on the front porch until about 9:30 o'clock. They discovered that while they were on /the porch thief had been in the house.
 Nearly every room in the house showed evidence that it had been vis- ited by the intruder. Matches which had been struck were found in large numbers lying on the floors of the dif- ferent rooms.
 Drawers were pulled out The thief had soresthrough the rooms searching for money and valuables but only got away with a very small amount.
 About the only articles taken from the house was a tin cash box, saving bank and a gold watch In the tin cash box were several insurance poli- cies. In the savings bank 1t is thought that there was about $6. The, cash box was found near the railroad at the foot of Church Street this morning, but it was empty. A little later Brown was arrested with the papers in his possession.
 The savings bank and the gold watch were not found by the police today. Brown will be tried in Police Court to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
chargea wlth Forrery.

Victor Walker. son of J. A. Walker, a prominent stationery man of the city, was taken into custody this morning by the police upon the charge of forgery. and he is now held in jail. Walker is 8 young man, and his family Is one of the most highly respected in the city. Several days ago he passed two checks for S10 each upon different merchants. Both were made payable to him and signed by his father, being payable at the First National Bank. It later de- veloped that the caecks weee forgeries, the bank refusing to cash them. and the father of the young man stating that he had not issued them. The police then began a search for Walker and succeeded in locating him. He stated that he had signed the name of his father to the checks. but further than this had nothing to say.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Young White Boys Arrested.

Claude Williams, Fonie Williams ana Charles Rutledge. three white boys, none Of whom are over ten years or age, are held in the city jail upon the charge of robbing the fruit stand of Greek at the corner of Belmont and Devillier streets The Greek had left his place of business for short while and closed the doors. During his ab- sence the boys secured crow-bar and forcing the door entered, helped themselves to candy. fruits. tobacco and whatever struck their fancy.
 The robbery was discovered when the Creek returned and the boys immediate ly suspected as they had previously been in similar scrapes in that section of the city. Their arrests soon follow ed. For months petty thievery has been going on in that section of the city. which is now charged against the boys. Their parents have been unable to check them in their downward ca- reer. and now they are in jail with a serious charge against them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Electric lighted dining cars are 9a I. sta1r- nr. 1 and between Btsmingh and New VI leans, Lebanon and Cincinnati @lso 0aa frains 2 to 8 between Montgomery en@ Nashville. Service a Ia carte operated on trains l and between Sancan. natl and New Orleans hlGh pAck sSIs is coaches and chair cars are also Eun on eA through Erains between Cincinnati Aouas~ vile afd New Orleans.
 from Chicago. Cincinnati and New 19rk t9 New Orleans. Also through day coacn ana sleeper between St. Louis and Montgomery. through tourist sleepers to San krancssco.
 Train No g carries through fuimens from Cincinnati and New York to New Or- leans and st. Louis to Jacksonvilie; also leaving Montgomery at 9;sS pm. Tuesday'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

|such time as he could provide a home. and that he had purchased site and plans for a home wert being drawn to be located in the precinct he was rep resenting.
 The City Attorneys opinion was that he was legally holding office, and noth- ing more was heard of the matter until the quo warranto proceedings were brought at the instance of number Of residents. It is understood that the Nlderman's answer to the court Will be practically the same as he submitte1 to the City Attorney Much interest has been aroused here and the outcome will be watched with interest. as the Alderman is one of the most prominent in the city, and for years was County Tax Collector
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Policeman Neel Exonerated.

H. F. Cunningham, the-~whfte man who, in resisting arrest, was shot late last night by Mounted Police Officer Neel, died today from the wound in the abdomen. which punctured the bowels in four places.
 The coroner's jury this afternoon in- vestigated the killing, exam ming many witnesses and returned verdict of jus tihable homicide, thus exonerating the officer.
 Tie shooting took place at Cunning hams home on East Aragon street, near the corner of Tenth Avenue
 Cunningham was beating his wife when the officer was told Of the iaot by a negro woman. He called 10 eit- izen for assistance and went 10 ,nr house. where he found the man witn tba woman on the floor, beating anu choking her. . .wo
 He resisted arrest. and said that the whole police force could not arrest !hlh vvithont a warrant, and attempted 10 strike the officer with bottle ie then consented to go if allowed to put on his shoes, but as, soon as ne nau them on, his fighting blood again arose ana he seized hatchet and lunged at the officer, but his wife showed nm anu he missed the policeman.
 When he recovered himself ana turned to renew the attack. the offfcer 
 fired twice, inficting three wounds, one bullet passing through the hand and then into the abdomen and the other through the, arm
 The man was taken to the Marine Hospital. The shooting occurred at very late hour at night and at time when very few people were in that section of the city. Cunningham came here as one of the strike breakers dur ing the strike on the docks of the Lou isvilIe and Nashville. He also goes under the name of Donovan. and mas teen frequently before the recorder court upon charges of drunkenness anu hghting. After being here a short tima he married a woman named Annie Flowers. who had a police court rec ord equally as bad Last night both were m an intoxicated condition, and it is presumed engaged in fight. Gun rIngham's home was in Brooklyn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
VOICES Is DROWNED
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR MEETS
 DEATH IN PENSACOLA.
Was Ont Grabbing When He stepped in a Hole In Bayou Grande--
 Efforts to Save Futile.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 9.-tSpecial.) , s--Frans voges. an inspector in the ser vice of the government department, was drowned about noon today at Bayou Grande, five miles from the city.
 His body was recovered about one hundred feet from the point where ne went down. and is now held acre swaifing advices as to disposition.
 re inspector was spending the day with Postmaster w H. Northup. at fhe latter's summer home, The Wig wagr.r on the bay shore. The party left the city last night and during inc early morning had been enjoying ishing. oa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
cuI,,, C,ou.,I noIx TnIIxa.

Cuban Consul Leopold Dolz, stated to your representative in answer to question as to his opinion of the pres ent revolutionary efforts in the island of Cuba. that he was of the opinion that it would be short-lived. MT. Dolz said he had great confidence in the abil ity of President Palma to put down the revolutionists, as they are called, and that in short order once he begins working to this end. He thought the worst of the efforts of the disturbers had been passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
,Ir. DnnnelIy in pen.acoIa.

Rev. j. Nj. DannelIy. formerly pastor of the Palafox Methodist CRhrch. but TOW pastor of the church at Troy, Is in the city on a visit to friends and de- livered two sermons at the Paiafox
 Methodist Church today to immense congregations, enc in the forenoon and
 enc In the evening Mir. Dannelly was stationed at Pensacola for four years
 and was probably the most popular
 rastor ever in charge. of the Palafox Methodist Church. He will return 10
 his home within few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Funernl of IF. s. Young.

The remains of MT. Harry s. Young were inferred in Magnolia Cemetery this afternoon. followed to the grave by many friends of the young man, his bereaved mother and sisters. The fu- neral cortege woved from the family home, No BOT South Bayou street at 3:30 o'clock. and the funeral services were held at o'clock in Palmetto Street Baptist Church. Rev. Sandlin off, ficiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Remains Carried to Pineapple.

The remains of John s. Melton. a member of the Birmingham fire de- pertinent. who was killed in that city yesterday, passed through Selma this morning. They were carried to the young mans former home at Pineapple where they were, inferred this after noon. Young Melton was well known in Selma and had large number of friends who learned of his death with sincere regret.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
An Anoronchinw sFarrinwe,

Mrs. T. F. Mangum has announced the engagement of her daughter, Helen, to George Ernest Laughlin of Oaxaca, Mexico The marriage will take place at her residence, 1922 Alabama Street, this city, on the evening of September 12th, at S:3o o'clock. st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
,r .. curreII Actinw Mayor.

Col A. s. Lyons, the Mayor Pro-tem' Is in Montgomery, in attendance at the State Convention. With the two neads of the administration out of the city, the burden of city government has fallen today upon the shoulders Of All derman w C. Carrell. In the event there is nothing more to do while MT Carrell is in the mayoralty chair than there was yesterday and the day before
 the present Acting Mayor will have but very little more to do than to occupy the seat and look wise. It has been unusually dull in municipal circles the past few days, and 1t is hardly possible there will be anything doing until the fifteenth, when the regular monthly session of the General council IS due.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
The Man and the Worker.

Philadelphia Press.
 "Thsre's a cOlored man and his wife at the door looking for work"
 Put I only advertised for a laun- dress?"
 'Yes. they are berT'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Several of the most valuable eoaces- sions are for saIe--main Cafe, Lunch stands. Lemonade and Ice Cream priv iIeges; many choice locations yet open. Apply at office. of Association. 10 1-2 Commerce St. J. c. ADAMS,
 2t Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
What is a BaCkaChe?
IT IS NATURES WARNING TO WONEN
Diseases of Woman's Organism Cured and Consequent Pain Stepped by Lydia l.. Pinkham's Negstabie Compound.

"It seems as though my back would break" Women utter these words over and over again, but continue to drag along and suffer with aches in the small of the back, pain low down in the side, " bearing down" pains, ner- vousness and no ambition for any task.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

B. W. Young of Montgomery. is reg istered at the Hotel St. Andrew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
wil1 it Be Ervinf

I,rzf
 Persons well on the inside or what the Mobile delegation to the State con yention has mapped out as as plan oI action give two prophecies. One IS tnat an efrort will be made to nave M MeIoI urdward M Robinson elected chairman of the convention when it is convened for permanency of action. Major Rob inson is well known throughout the state and enjoys large acquaintance among the delegates from the other sixty-six counties. The other ,r9mof t,,s ,s that an effort will be made by the deIesatIon to elect Major Robert T. Erwin as member of the State Demo cratic Executive Committee for the First District. A third rumor was 10 the effect that the Mobile County del- egatton wolld endeavor to have VII liam Jennings Bryan endorsed Tor sne presIdency and to, have one of the Mo- bile delegation offer the resolution to this effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

fair Southland. It is deserving to the old boys, am sure, and. they will come to Mobile expecting to have fully as grand e time as they did on the other occasion when they were guests of our hospitable cityP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

MT mad Mrs. S. B. Moore of Bir- mingham. arrived in Mobile this morn ing and are guests at the Hotel Wind- sor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Wednesday and SaturdaSs Vta New Orleans and Southern Pacific.
 Train No. carries through Pullman from New Orleans to New York and CanciA@ lconnection at Nashville with through saesD-
 Train No. carries \ through PupaaAa sIeepers from New OrlaAns to New oFk, cincinnati. Chicago and through day eaeh out change.
 | All through day trains make close connec.- \ ton at Cincinnati, Evansville. St. Louis anc
 New Orleans for all Doints North eOuths For further inforInation pertaining to
 rates, routes and schedules. consult ticket agents L. e N. R. R., write or call on C, |. Wolf. T. P. A., phone 8s4, Montgomery. Ala or s. Surratt. Union Ticket ARt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Malaria Makes Pale Sickly Children.
 The Old Standard Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years, Price 50 cents -non
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

The Montgomery County deIeg, ks are requested to meet ut the office Of Steiner. Crum and Well at 9.SO o'clock this mOrninEA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
REST FOR THE FANS
MOBILE PATRONS TO HAVE WEEKS
 RESPITE.
No More Games VIII Re Played By / Oystcrmen Until They Meet the Champion Club of
 RirmtnUbam.
Advertiser Bureau,

Mobile, Sept y.
 Mobile Is to have a rest from pro- fessional baseball for some time 70 come and the sporting fraternity az well as those who frequented Monroe park baseball grounds because Of love of the sport will have to fine some etner form of amusement until the coming year.
 The Oystermen, after having been twice defeated and tied in another oI the series of games with the Ah-stars' late last night reached conclusioh they would not go to Meridian to play the remaining three games Tn splle of the arreensent with Managers Stew art and Sample of the picked team There were considerable disappoint- ment manifested on the part or the members of the All-Star team over the bacldown of the pennant winners pe- cause of this decision.
 Immediately after the manager Of the Oystermen informed Big Ace Stewart Of the decision not to go 10 Meridian he got busy with the wires and soon had an acceptance from Allen Campbell of Jackson, Tenn, for se- ries of three games between his team and the Ail-Stars. Manager stewart stated this morning that the Jackson argre egation is a very strong one. nay ing twice this year defeated the Nasn- vile Southern Leaguers. lie anu Man ~, ager Sample and the others or tne AT Stars, with the exception or Snor.s,u,p ., I. Huber, left this morning for Merl, dian, thence to Jackson to make gooo in their e ntract
 Manager Wright of the oystermen Is negotiating with the management of the Scranton, Miss, club Tor series of three games for this week as a fller-in until the series with the Blr- mingham club of the Southern League is due. The prediction is freely made here that when the locals go up asaiilse +ta narnant winners of the Southern League they vii fare far worse than they did at the hands of the Ah-Stars, If was. mooted here that Jack Bolin' who let the locals down yesterday ar, ar, ternoon with measiy scratch mt. '',as wta, appear with the Mobilians in the series with Birmingham When asked as to the correctness of the rumor neitner BoIin or Wright would answer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
uR. BUCHANAN. THE sPEoIALISE xreats withOat the Kaifo

Diseases of women. DileA fistulA- strie- turs. Hkin. kidney. bladder. private and rec aRi dineases nervous diseases and consttpa~ siou treated with electricity; syphilis same treatment as Hot Springs; electrical outfit complete; nurse in constant attendance
 aaN DaEtar AVenna WontRnnaEy- AR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

For Union Springs. Troy AndAIusia
 Eufaula, Ozark. Americus, AIha
 ny, Columbus. Macon, Aurusta For ang nnian savaSnan spriRc: T,o: a:lOpm Eufaul6, Fort Gaines. Dawnnn Americus. Albany. Columbus and
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

A telegram announcing te death of Mrs. George O. Baker. which occurred at New London. Conn. about 10 o'clock last night was received here today. The news came as quite a shock to her rel atives and friends as it was thought that Mrs. Baker was enjoying good health. As was her custom. she left Selma early in the spring for the East to spend the summer, She was accom- panied by her daughters, Misses Nellie and Mable Baker. She was enjoying good health up to a few days ago. It is understood. when she was suddenly taken desperately i'll. Mrs. Baker was the widow of the late George O. Baker and was well known. Her remains will reach here, 1t is thought. Tuesday morn ing, and will be inferred by the side of her husband in Live Oak Cemetery. She leaves a number of sons and daugh- ters and grand children to mourn her loss. Her sons and daughters are, Mrs. James Parrish of Nashville; Mrs A. G. Parrish, Mrs. J. B. Evans, Misses Nellie and Mable. and Joseph M. Baker, of this city, and George O. Baker of Columbia, S. C..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

David Steel has returned from Au- burn where he went to attend college He was forced to return home on ac- count of sickness.
 A F. Elkan has returned home "a French Lick Springs. 4e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Euworth League Conference.

The Greensboro, Selma and Pratt vile District Conference of the Epworth League will convene here tomorrow night at o'clock Quite large num- Der of delegates are expected to be present and considerable business will be transacted during the sessions to- morrow night and Tuesday. The fol- lowing program has been arranged for the meeting.
 Monday night at o'clock the confer ence will convene with devotional ex- ercises which will be followed by an address, after which the meeting will adjourn.
 Tuesday-S:15. Devotional exercises.
 9:00. Business.
 9:30. In organizing leagues. Discuss ed by League Presidents.
 9:45. In the Junior League. Discussed by Miss CaIlie Foster of Selma.
 10. In the Charity and Help Depart ment. Discussed by F. S. Kincey of Selma.
 10:2p. In the Literary and Social De- partment. Discussed by H. M. Andrews of Prattville.
 II. In the Missionary Department Discussed by L. B. Green of Selma.
 l1:3a. Students and the Modern Mis- sionary Crusade. Discussed by M. E Lazenby of Evergreen.
 4:30. Work of the Devotional Depart rcent. Discussed by G. w. Grant of Montgomery.
 5. Conservation services. J. B., Airey of Evergreen.
 S.. Devotional exercises.
 SIS. Business session.
 S:30. Purposes of the League. J. D. Airey, State League President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
Central of Georgia Railway
pEPARTuREs

Arrival and departure of trains Uw,on Pas i've January 2s. 1906. soth Meridian tims
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Judge William Miller and party of four of Catherine. passed through Sell n.a tonight on their way to Mon mouth, Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10
PerronnI and General.

E. Whitfield, wife and daughter of passed through Selma today on their way to Asheville, N. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

R. R. Poole Commissioner of Agricul- ture and Industries spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

Many of the Dallas County delegates to the State Convention left this after room for Montgomery. The remaining delegates will leave for Montgomery tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-10

NJ. Coxwell of Birmingham spent tc day in Selma
The bee., 1906-11-29
Men Who Hurt a Town.

The men who harm town
may be found among those who
oppose improvements; those who
distrust public men; those who
show no hospitality to anyone; /;
those who hate to see other peo
pie make money; those who
treat every stranger as an inter-
loper; those who ask two prices
for property, those who put on
long faces when a stranger talks
of locating; those who oppose
every public enterprise that does
not appear to be personal ben
eft to themselves.
The bee., 1906-11-29
WILL IMPROVE SERVICE.
Cumberland Telephone Company Con
template Extensive Improvements.

Extensive improvements will
be made by the Cumberland
Telephone Co., at this place in
the near future. These will con-
sist of the erection of poles, new
cables and everything that is
needed to make the service more
modern in every respect.
The crew of men who have
been engaged in work of this
kind for the company at various
points along the Providence
branch for sometime past, Will
upon completion come here.
They will be employed for about
months in and around this city.
If the occasion demands after
the improvements are completed
the local management intends
to add more operators as the
company proposes to make the
local and long distance service
satisfactory to their patrons>in
this section.
The bee., 1906-11-29
DEsERTIoN IN ARMY
ON INCREASE.
Military Secretary's Annual Report Shows
6.25S Desertions During Year.

Washington, Nov. 27.-De-
sertion is increasing in the
United States Army. The an
nual report of the Military Sec
retary shows that in the year
ending June 80 there were g.
258 desertions, or IA for every
100 soldiers in the army. In
1895 the rate of desertion was
only 6.8, and for the three years
previous to that time the rate of
desertion was only 81. From
1896 to 1904 the average of de-
sertion was only 4.5 per cent.
The rate of desertion in 1905 was
highest in the field artillery, go
per cent. The cavalry was next,
with 7.8 per cent. White soldiers
showed a desertlon average of
8.4 per cent, while the negro
soldiers showed an average of
only.2.3 per cent. Twenty five
per cent of the desertions were
in the first three months of the
deserters' enlistment.
OF the men who deserted In
1906, S13 have been apprehended
and 240 surrendered to the mill
tary authorities. The total num-
Der of aeserters convicted of
desertion, sentenced to confine-
ment an d dishonorably dis
charged was 62S.