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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
A COMPANY TO HELP THE
 COUNTY CONNECTS OF STATE

convicts were treated was staftIing.
 Tn his report pr. Ward said:
 T noticed that the State convicts had a pan of beans and meat tin cup of coffee and two pieces of corn bread. one inch thick and about by 1 squire.
 Each person was provided with q knife. fork and spoon. passed around the partition to the county side where I found a tin plate with two small slices of bacon, tin cup of water and wash tub half full of cooked rice to be divided among TO convicts- These convicts had to eat with their fingers. no knife, spoon or fork being provided and no coffee. was inform ed that they got coffee once a day. the State convicts getting coffee twice a day, night and morning"
 Dr. Ward found too. that the. water supply of the convicts for all pur- poses was very limited. that sanitary conditions were dep1orable. that they are forced to stay in the mines ten hours a day and that while the State convicts were protected the county convicts were whipped on the slightest provocation.
 This report of Dr. Ward was drawn ] to the attention of President Bragg by members of the Board of Revenue of Mobile County. In a letter which he wrote to President W. H. Holcombe of the Mobile County Board, President 1 Bragg told him that he had started an i investigation of the matters contained l in Dr. Wards report. He was of the , opinion that the report had been pre- maturely given to the press and as a result the State would be hampered in bringing about Improvements that might have been possible. President Bragg pointed out that the true rerne- dyj for such conditions rested with the | I,erfsIature which could abolish them by placing the county convicts under the charge of the State Convict Do- partment to be worked as the State convicts are now worked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
THE UNDERWOOD BILL.
Final Vote Will he Taken in the HOus
 TOdny.

Wilmington. April f.-(Speciai)- Representative Underwood's bill, intro- duced for the purpose of relieving the congested condition of the Birmingham Federal Court, was postponed by the House until tomorrow, when final vote will be taken. This result was brought about by the action of Repre- sentative Wiley of Montgomery In making the point of no quorum.
 As there were few members of the House present at the time, Chairman overstreet of the oPstofice Committee, prevailed upon Mir. Underwood to with draw the bill in order that the time of the House be not consumed by a long roll call A vote had been taken and the bill passed by forty-seven to eighteen, but MT. Wiley made the point of no quorum before the result was announced.
 The result in the House tomorrow is doubtful. Its supporters, however, think the favorable report from the Judiciary Committee will carry 1t through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
Iron ComvauIe. Hold Meetings.

The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the North Alabama Furnace Company was held here today. Inas- much as the Sioss- hefiield Steel and Iron Company has during the past twelve months acquired full interest in the concern, the two directors who represented the English stockholders. were relieved and the board reduced to three members, J. c. Maben, NJ. M. Richey and J. W. Mcqueen. These di- rectors in turn elected officers the same as serve the Sloss- s-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Sloss Iron and Steel Company was held here today and di- rectors and officers were reelected. The affairs of the company were re- ported in good condition. The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company own and operate the plants and properties of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
an icy wind. with sleet pouring through

an icy wind. with sleet pouring through 'n we have not learned whether the child alluded to in the above account lived or died, but # she died the Wo- man Is a murderess and ought to De convicted and punished as such. The religious side of the matter should have no bearing, but the law should deal with the facts as admitted. The Christian Scientists themselves snouia be among the first to repudiate this woman's conduct and to insist on her punishment. There is no Christianity in seeing human beings suffer and die without using human efforts for their relief. There Is no science in exposing A sick child to icy blasts and sleet. Such practices, if endorsed or excused. will do more to inture the Scientists and bring their faith into disrepute than can be done by all the opposition from pulpit or laity of all denomina- tions.
 The Brooklyn Eagle publishes a card from H. Cornell Wilson Publica- ton committee. Manhattan, denying that the nurse in question was Chris tian Scientist, In which he says:
 But oddly enough. this particular case exernpiifies the manifest injustice of associating Christian Science with all the queer and condemnable actions which, through the statements of some careless reporter. or for other reasons less excusable, 1t is credited with, have reference to the we'll estab Iished fact that this nurse whose ac- tions are censured is not now nor has she ever been Christian Scientist. In support of this, let me quote briefly from her statement published in to- days New York Sun. She is quoted as saying:
 T am not a Christian Scientist. or a mental scientist. I was brought up an Episcopalian and still belong to that church." The only possible connection Christian Science could have had with this case Is found in the mere circum- stance that Mrs. Rowell, the nurse. oc- cupied for one week room in board ing house kept by a Christian Scientist
 I ask that you will kindly present the true status of this case to your readers From my experience in in- vestigating reports involving Christian Science. I know that an incredibly large percentage of the cases in which 1t is unpleasantly mentioned have eith- CT no connection whatever with Chris tian Science or its association there- with is so remote as to make the men, ton of this subject work gross in- iust,ce to the large body of intelligent and respected people known as Chris tian Scientists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
OF INTEREST TO ALL

We call the especial attention of all buyers and merchants to the Lynchburg ad. carried in this issue. It brings to your consideration the very valuable fact that Lynchburg is the logical market center of the South, being In location the extreme southern point where the most comprehensive north ern market conditions obtain; added to which, it offers unequalled railroad fa- cilities. insuring prompt delivery of all orders, and it also gives you the ines timable advantage of lower water rates. Lynchburg was the first of the great American market centers to institute the plan of paying railroad fare of all merchants who visit this city and buy their seasons goods. and when prices values, conditions and accommodations are all equal, this factor alone should determine every southern merchant to patronize the South's leading market
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
William Montgomery Dies.

Captain Willi. n Montgomery. aged 67, who received stroke of paralysis week ago at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. W. E. Martin, in this city, died this morning at 2 o'clock. The remains will be shipped to Pratt vile. Ala, in Autauga County near which place the deceased was born and raised. for interment tomorrow. Cap tain Montgomery served through the war in the Confederate army. Five children survive him. Mrs. w. E. Mar tin and William Montgomery, Jr., of this city; Mrs. C. A. Sedberry. of Sel-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
Masons Holding Reunion.

Scottish Rite Masons are hoIdinB reunion in Birmingham and the various degrees of the order from the four teenth to the thirty-second will be conferred before the reunion closes to- morrow afternoon. The Consistory was in session today with ]. D. Matlock pre- siding. The conferring of degrees was Interesting, several candidates from different parts of the state receiving the work up to the thirty-hrst degree. romorrow morning the degree of Prince of inc Royal Secret, or thirty-second degree. will be conferred. The sessions are heinz held in the Masonic temple and luncheons are being served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
FESTIVAL OF s.PpsAcH.v
The Jewish Passover Will be Ceiebra
 ted Next Week.

ted Next Week.
 The Jewish festivaF of "Pesach" or Passover" begins at 6 o'clock Monday evening, April 9, and lasts seven days.
 Services will be held by Rabbi A. J. Messing at Temple Beth Or. at 6 o'clock Monday evening and 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Special holiday nnu- 0ic, under the direction of Professor Merriam, has been arranged for the oc- casion. At the morning services, Dr. Messing will deliver a sermon on a subject to be announced.
 The festive days of Passover will be concluded on Sunday evening, April 15. At o'clock on this day, services will also be held at the Jewish Temple and there will be final holiday ser vices on Monday morning, April 16.
 Pesach commentaries a great event ln the history of Judaism. It commem- orates the passing of the children of Israel out of Egypt, hegira that freed them from the slavery of the Pharaohs. During the seven days of Passover, de- vout Jews eat no leavened bread, but, in It's place, they have matzos. or un- Ieavened bread. symbolical of the bread which the children of Israel ate while In the desert.
 Rabbi Messing will oficiate this year for his last time at the Passover services. He will remain in Montgom-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
. u,r. Nv an Autom obiIe.

c. B. Sims today filed sult Tn the CIT o,tt court against Lovelace Walton for s5. oo0 damages. claiming that he was knocked down on December Eth. 1905. hw an automobile of tho defendant, Tbe nIaintiff alleges that he had one af bis arms broken. the muscles of his arm torn and injured. his hip sprained and that his head and body were bruis- ed and lacerated. The accident Is al Sosed to have happened on the corner nf Eirst Avenue and Twentieth street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
p.c.,,ar Suit for Damages.

A peculiar suit for damages was filed fin inc cirucit court today by c. B. and e p Archer against s. B. Murphy, Mrs. ,1 F Peek and the J. L. Yancey Real estate and Insurance Company for s1o GOO damages. In the bill 1t Is aver red that the plaintiffs have undergone great modification, suffered great hu- 1,il,atlon and experienced great mental nain and that the moral character of nl.intlffs has been damaged by the ex- istence of|a nuisance" It is claimed hv the pIaintiffs that they occupy one mart of a double house owned and the rental of which is managed by the de fsndants. The other part of the house
 a~u- thA nLaintifka is leased and ta q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
From the Advertiser March 2Ith. SCIENCE AND MURDERr

From a recent issue Of the Brook- lyn Eagle we take this:
 we take t that our Christian Science friends believe in open deal ing, and that they will not indorse the action Of the trained nurse who was engaged to care for a little patient with measles. and who secretly, threw away the medicines. because she had heeome d Christian Science convert. As . rasuit of the nurses neglect the suf- ferer is worse. The nurse had not only refused to give medicine to her charge. but excluded the chiic's relatives rom inc room. that her negligence and fraud might not be discovered. Her Anal assertion of rebellion against the regular school of medicine was to strip the child to kimono and put her into
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
RICHARD BARTON DEAD.
WeII-Known Young Man Died at Mason
 Kentucky.

Richard Barton, a young man who was well known in Montgomery, died yesterday morning in Mason. Ky. He resided in Montgomery practically all his life and was a member of the Mont- gomery Blues. He was about "A years old and was a member of the Metho- dist Church.
 Mir. Barton left Montgomery about SIN months ago for Kentucky. Mrs. Frank G. Browder of this city is his aunt.
 It was thought last night that the remains would not be brought<to Mont gomery for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
Divorce Granted.

Mrs. Julia E. Beckwith has been granted a divor from her husband. Emmett B. Beckwith. and awarded tho custody of their minor child. Robert. nine years of age. The decree was granted by Judge Coleman, of the cir cult court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
Death of Royalty.

Vienna. April 4.-Prince William of Schaumburg Lippe died today of heart failure at his castle at Nachod. Be- hemia His daughter-in-law, Princess Louise. a daughter of the King of Dem mark, died five hours later of menin- gitis at the same castle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
Wagon Factory Burned.

Pontiac. Mich. April 4.--Fire today destroyed the buggy and wagon factory, of R. D. Scott and Company and seven residences. Loss. $l20.0OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

nuisance, the abatement of which the plaintiffs asked of the defendants and which has not been granted. The pa- pers in the case are exceedingly i'm terasting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

ma, Ala; Mrs. B. c. Smith, of Mobile and Mrs. Irene Floyd, of San Francis co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

cry until after the confirmation ser vices and expects to permanently leave the city on Juno 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

Emma Evans, a negress. was arrested by Patrolmen Evans and Cantey at 9:25 o'clock last nighft charged with burglary and larceny It Is alleged that she forcibly entered the house of Amanda Warren and stole skirt val ued at $1.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

Milton Tally and William Grafan, negroes, under indictment, were' ar- rested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Belser and Wilson, four miles beyond Showdown, in this country. The ne- groes are now at the county jail.
 Tally is charged with enticing labor and Graham is charged with violating contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05
News in Brief

W. W. Jones reached Montgomery yesterday morning from Dadeville, Tai lapoosa County. with four State negro convicts. Two of them were sent ur for murder. one for burglary and grand larceny and the other for arson.
 The negroes were kept in the county jail several hours and taken yesterday afternoon to the convict camp of the Horse Shoe Lumber Company at River Falls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-05

Robert Johnson, a negro boot-blacl is at the police station, charged witt embezzlement. It Is alleged that h.
 misappropriated an opal ring belonging to Lora Barras.
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
SLEUTH MAKES Love,
CATCHES GIRL THIEF
Met Her by Appointment in All Her
Stolen Finery and Then
Locked Her Up.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Policeman
Tobin. of the East Fifty-first street sta
zion, is what HIS companions of the bar
racks choose to call q lady killer" He
possesses q wonderful mustache, black
eyes and a frock coat.
Tobln has been much interested in q
new flame lately. She was Annie, the
pretty maid employed in a boarding
house at 142 East Forty-fifth street,
conducted by Mrs. Ellen Clone. Annie
and the policeman were getting on very
well when Tobin suggested that they
spend Sunday evening in a stroll and a
little supper.
I'VE will put on our good clothes
and show 'em what real society folks
are" suggested Tobin Annie agreed.
Tobin was at the basement door at s
o'clock that night. and Annie appeared,
radiant in wonderful clothes. Tobin
himself gasped at the impression. But
very much to Annie's surprise the po-
liceman beau suddenly threw his arms
about her, held her, and called in
through the grating to another servant:
Tell Mrs. Clone to come quickly"
The girl struggled and screamed, but
the policeman held her, and when Mrs.
Clone appeared, he held the fair maid
out at arms length and pointed to the
nnery she wore.
Yes. that skirt is mine. 1t cost S65, -
said Mrs. Clone. "And, for goodness
saIet she has on my petticoat. too.
And here is that crepe de chine that l
missed three weeks ago..
The Washington times., 1906-03-29

The fifth Gibson picture. This Cham
pioD," free with next Sundays Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
DIES OVER PARTY CARDS
FOR THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY

PITTSBURG, March 29.-Within On
hour after she had mailed invitations to
her thirteenth birthday party. little
Edith Ridge, of McKeesport, died Of
heart disease, brought on. the ply
sicians say, by the excitement of the
occasion. She had been looking forward
TO this event for months. She was a
delicate child, and this was to have
been her first party.
One afternoon she completed the list
of boy and girl friends she wanted to
help her celebrate After addressing the
invitations she ran to the postoffice and
mailed them. Upon her return home
she became i'll.
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE
BE Proved the Good Thing and Holds
Fast to II.

A young preacher found the change
from life on the home farm TO the
city and college very trying. especi-
ally the transition from the wholesome
country food TO The boarding house fare.
How he solved the food question is in
teresting.
ST soon came to face a serious prob
lem," he says. 81 began 70 decline in
health, grew thin in flesh and weak in
body and mind. The doctor diagnosed
my trouble as indigestion but was un-
able to give me relief. tried patent
medicines with the same result I was
weak and growing weaker, and had no
capacity for study For four years 1
fought a hard battle-fought it poorly.
because of my physical and mental con-
dition.
"a Postum Cereal calendar fell into
my hands. / hung il over my study
table 1t bore the inscription Brains
Repaired across the face. I used to lean
back and gaze at it when weary with
study, till at last il occurred to me that
my brains needed repairing. Why not
try Grape-Nuts food and see what it
would do for me? I acted on the
thought, beginning a few months ago
Gradually l found that it was max
ing me- stronger and better Then L
decided that as Grape-Nuts was helping
me I would stop coffee and take on
Postum. This I did. and the two are
simply working wondersl And while
the Improvement has been only gradual
it is permanent. / do not gain a little
for few days and then lapse Dack-I
keep what l gain
From the use of the two. Grapefruit
and Postum Coffee, L have acquired q
quickened vitality. capacity for harder
work. clearer and more energetic men,
tality and can study better Nv flesh
has become firm and healthy and today
I weigh more than for years before.
am a new man. AS pastor of the Chris
tan Church I preach Christ from the
pulpit and in my pastoral work as
man among men, 1 also preach Grape
Nuts and Postum. l have proved them
TO be good, and am holding fast to
them Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
A l0-day's trial is easy
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
Mlrth and Jollity Reign
Supreme Until Wee
Hours.

With an evening Of excellent enter
tainment and a sumptuous luncheon the
Mercantile Club last night celebrated its
Introduction into its new home, at Ninth
and NJ streets northwest. The invita-
tions sent out called It a "housewarm-
ing"
The function began at $50 o'clock II
continued past midnight. Though strict
ly fornl@i, . resolved itself into a gen
eral friendly reunion. Every member
present appeared to exert himself 20
make this initial event something long
to be remembered.
Harry w. Hahn was chairman Of the
entertainment committee. Assisting in
receiving the club members and their
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
PATIENT LAUGHS AS KNIFE
OF SURGEON CUTS DEEP

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March o.
Laughing and chatting gayly under the
surgeons knife. a patient of Dr. J. c.
Lynch submitted TO a novel operation.
without the use of the usual anesthetic.
before some nifty well-known medical
men in the rooms OF the Bridgeport Mec>
lcal Association.
The operation was given as q demon
stration to members OF Polytechnic lnsti-
tute by Prof. A. j. Bodine. an eminent
surgeon. attached to the institute
Dr.. BOdine's method consists of in
lecting a quantity of cocaine into the
skin about the portion TO be operated
upon. Then an incision is made until
a certain nerve is laid bare. Cocaine is
, injected into this nerve ana the patient
.eels absolutely no pain while the re-
mainder OF the delicate operation is be-
ing performed
The patient lay on the operating table
for just one hour while DR. Bodine and
his assistant. DIR. Gilday. worked over
him with the instruments. During the
operation Dr. Bodine gave a lecture ex-
planning thoroughly each phase of the
ease The patient ehatted with the doc.
tors gathered about the operating table
and even laughed at some witticism
He said a. the conclusion that he felt
no pain at all.
The Washington times., 1906-03-29
BOARD REFUSES TO
HEAR MRS. MURRAY.
Her Charges Against Kin
dergartens Are Dropped.
TEACHERS ARE PROMOTED
Numerous Vacancies May Cause Doors
of Normal School to Be
Opened Wide.
TEACHERS ARE PROMOTED

The Board of Education went on
record last night as being opposed 10
reopening for discussion matters which
had already been disposed of. The board
declined 10 hear Mrs. Anna Il. Murray
in support of her assertion that unjust
discrimination" was shown in the con-
duct of colored kindergartens-
During the recent school hearings be-
fore the House District Committee, Mrs
MurrCy criticised the management of
the kindergarteus. Her statements were
later contradicted. IN a letter TO the
chairman of the subcommittee, by Grace
Campbell. assistant director of coIored
kindergartens. Mrs. Murray then filed
charges with the Board of Education.
An investigation followed. and last night
the committee having the matter in
charge reported that no useful purpose
can be served by further consideration, !"
and recommended that the charges be
dropped.
Mrs. Murray Not Heard.
After the report was received and
adopted. Mrs. Francis asked that. Mrs.
Murray. who was present. be heard
There was no second TO her motion.
As result of ~etition OF Mrs. Kate
Ellis Peed asking that her daughter,
who Is not n graduate of the Washing
ton High Schools. be admitted TO the
Normal School. the public school for the
training of teachers may be thrown
open to all Who are able TO pass the en-
trance examination.
At present only the graduates of the
Washington High Schools are eligible
10 admission into the Normal School
Question Of Self preservation.
Superintendent Stuart said last night
the issue involved was one of self-pres-
ervation. In a few years. he claimed,
the graduates from the high schools
viii not be able to fill the vacancies
that are constantly occurring In the
corps of teachers TO be filed with grad
uates of the Normal School He said
he would recommend to the committee
10 which the matter was referred for
consideration. that it be reported favor
ably and that the Normal School be
thrown open to all applicants who can
pass a satisfactory examination re-
eardless of their residence or prepara-
tory training
Two motions by DR.. Nee dham seeking
10 abolish the tuition fee raid by pupils
who are non-residents of the District
fer the high school advantages were
defeated. Dr. Needham will bring the
matter before the Board again.
A communication was received from
the Fairgrounds committee urging that
at least twenty feet of playground be
provided by the board for each child in
stead Of the six that are given at pres
Cnt. The matter was referred 20 the
committee on ways and means.
The following promotions were made:
Miss Mildred Dean. from SS25 to $3.50;
Joseph Fiacl<le, $500 70 SS25; Miss NJ. z.
Flannery. $50 70 $500; Miss Helen Gray,
500 20 $50. p P Crandall $3.50 20 500;
Miss Elsie Turner, $500 to $50.
The transfer Of several janitors was
ordered ard n number Of leaves Of alb
sence granted.