The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-24
WILL BE ELECTED
x.ANDRuM's SUCCESSOR WILL GO
 BEFORE PEOPLE.
Gsvernor Broward VIII Not Appoint Justice Of The Peace For Sec ond District Of Gen.
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Pensacola, Fla. March 23.--(Specialo .-Csoyernor Broward, to whom Judge J R. Landrum, justice of the peace of the second district, forwarded his resignation about ten days ago. has decided not to appoint anyone to fill the vacancy at present, but to leave the question of selecting some one to fiii tffe office to the voters of the dis trict.
 The county primary election will oc- cur May IS, and in a letter to. Chair man Reilly of the County Democratic Executive Committee, received this morning. the Governor instructs him to include in the list of offices to be fiiied that of justice of the peace of the second district This announce n,ent will be received with pleasure bv the citizens, who have always fav- ored the primary system for filling offices.
 The present incumbent will hold offce until his successor is chosen.
 Mrs. Lagos Discharged.
 Mrs. M. Lagos, who was arrested several days ago for circulating the report that contagious diseases existed m this city, was given hearing Tn the recorders court this morning, ana Incidentally created a scene by faint- ing twice while on the witness stand. The health officials several days ago heard of rumors of the existence or contagious diseases, and immediately began to trace their origin. The ru- ynors were traced to Mrs. Lagos Owing 10 her Ignorance of the city ordinances and her nervous and frightened con sfition. she was discharged by the re- corder after being cautioned.
 Jan sentences for Pistol Toters.
 -E zIf A and the many arrests since of persons carrying concealed weapons, the city and county courts have begun to ftn- pose heavier sentences upon the per sons convicted Yesterday Judge Beggs, in the criminal court, sentenced Charles Coleman, a negro. to pay fine of $100 and costs and serve three months at hard labor in the convict camps Heretofore the minimum fine has been $l00 and costs for this of fense but the court announced that henceforth a jail sentence of three months would be added, as he intended breaking up the practice. This morn ing in the recorders court Judge Lam ey was equally severe. An artillery man named Nation was before him on the charge of carrying stilleto and was fined $15e and costs. This court announced that the fines would be increased as high as the law al lowed unless the practice was stopped
 Landmark WiIl Disappear.
 Another landmark is to disappear from Palafox street to make room for more up-to-date buildings. The land mark is what is known aG the old Tweed home. which was constructed during the forties by Joseph Wilkins for Dr. John Brosnaham. It is of the spanish style of architecture, and oc- cupying q site at the corner of Palafox and Chase streets. it's quaint appear ance has attracted much attention. es- peciaily from visitors. The building is to be demolished. the site having been purchased by the congregation of the Falafox Street Methodist Church, and upon 1t will-be erected a. handsome church. The adjoining property has also been purchased for the same pur- pose. it being the intention of the con Gregation to expend a large sum of money in erecting one of the finest church buildings in the South. The property upon which the present church building stands is almost in the business district. and has been sold at large figure.
 Suspect Arrested at GuIfpOrt.
 TeIegrams were received last night by the county authorities from Gulf
 
 answering the description of James Ardis has been captured there, and was being held for the local authorities, and also that a photo graph of the man had been taken and forwarded to Pensacola. The officials had just re- ceived from the penitentiary officials a description of Ardts. taken while he was in the State camps, and while they had sent description to Gulfport, this was added by wire. Ardis, according to the description is minus the toes of his right foot. and this fact was wired to Gulfport. If the negro under arrest bears out this description the local officers will leave at once for Gulfport upon receipt of telegraphic informa- tion. If 1t should prove to be the ne- gro the officer making the arrest will receive reward of $200, which has been offered by the sheriff and chief of police.
 Pensacola Timber Market.