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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
SPECIAL MEN NEEDED
RAILROAD OFFICIAL WOULD CATCH
 THIEVES.
DffacuIty of Identifying Goods Stolen in Transit Makes it Almost Im-
 perative to Catch Car
 .RurUIRrs Red-handed.

Burglarizing of freight cars has become so frequent an occurrence that all the railroads running into Mont gomery may soon find 1t necessary to appoint special officers to protect the goods consigned to their care.
 While the police have been active in their efforts to apprehend criminals who have marauded cars. their duties are such that they cannot be on the ground and 1t is thought advisable by officers connected with the roads to ap- point special men to protect their prop erty.
 This policy has been pursued with success by the Louisville and Nash vile. but this Is the only road entering Montgomery that has taken any extra precautions to protect freight against marauders.
 "The Seaboard has suffered a great deal from these burglars of 1ate."' said the official of that line, and the rob- bers became SO bold on a Sunday af- ternoon recently that they broke open and robbed a car at the freight house in broad daylight. A member of the office force was at work up stairs at the time but did not hear the robbers at work.
 '"rhe Seaboard has a special detect- i've department with headquarters in Savannah, but they do not have a man In montgomery. Ine nVe rdllroaQS, outside of the Louisville and Nashville, have no protection except from their watchmen and the police.
 For a long time I have advocated that each of the roads should send a special man here and with all of them working in corporation they could surely produce results. It probabl would not be necessary to station these men here permanently, but just long enough to apprehend a few of the burglars.
 & It is the hardest thing in the world to secure enough evidence against railroad car robbers to convict them in ocurt even If you know almost pos itively that they are guilty" continued the official. "the reason of this with our railroad-and I assume it Is the same with others-is that the bulk of the goods stolen is in transit. We might catch man with goods in his possession and be unable to positively identify them as having been stolen from our car.
 'The situation narrows down to the fact that the railroads must have suf- fcient detectives to catch the burglars red handed in the act"
 Recently there have been a number of bold robberies. not only from the Seaboard, but also from the Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville, in the latter of which two negroes have been arrested and one has been ident- filed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
MANS BEST FRIEND

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 physically, to work and to enjoy life.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
PENSACOLA NOMINEES.
City Democratic Committee Meets and
 Canvasses Returns.


 City Democratic Committee Meets and
 Canvasses Returns.
 Pensacola. Fla. May 3-(SpeciaL)- The omcial canvass made today by the City Democratic Committee of the votes cast in the regular and special prima- ries yesterday, show the following as the nominees of the porty:
 Mayor--Charles II. Bliss.
 Marshal-Frank D. Sanders.
 Alderman. Precinct 12-will Mover: Alderman Precinct 13-Sol Calm: Pres ident of Council--C. C. Goodman. Five members of the Board of Public Works-Lee Daniel W. J. Forbes. M :. OLeary Chris Thiesen, J. O. Walker. Five members Board of Safety John e. Oliver. c. P. Schad. H. O. An- son, w. c. Bailey. E. B Radcliffe. City Attorney-John R. Jones. City Physician-F. F. Bruce. Tax Assessor-Thomas Johnson. Three members of the Board of Equalization-E. Anderson. N. G. Des- i1ya. J. George White.
 Registration Oficer--J. D. Goss. Street Superintendent--Joh Burns. Electrician--Len LeBaron.
 Building Inspector-J. D. Kendall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
SCHOLARS DEBATE
CONTEST ON FOR LUCY NELSON
 MEDAL. E
Pupils of Higher Grades of Dallas Academy Interested In Compe- tftiOn Result Will Be An-
 uounced Closing Day.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. May 8. The debate for the Lucy Nelson medal which is given each year at the commencement exercises of the Dai- las Academy. was started today at the Academy.
 In the class which is debating for the medal there are thirteen young men from the higher grades of the school These debates are heard by a commit tee which names the winner of the prize.
 The committee after hearing the de- bates will not make their decision for a week or so. aud the name of the prize winner will not be known until the night of the closing exercises Of the school. During these exercises he will deliver the debate which -von for him the medal
 The young men in the higher grade of the Dallas Academy take a great in terest each session in the awarding of this medal. It is in their sight from the opening to the close of the ses- sion and there is a friendly Tivalry between them for this trophy at the end of the session
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Interest in Race Matinee.

Considerable interest Is being taken in the racing matineeg which will be held at the Selma Driving Park next Tuesday afternoon. An interesting program Is being arranged by the horsemen at the track whose horses will take part in the events of the af- ternoon.
 Besides the number of fine horses which will be entered In the races and which themselves will prove objects of interest, the cause for which the pro- ceeds derived will be devoted, is arous- ing the enthusiasm of the average citi- zen The price of admission for the afternoon has been placed at 25 cents md, there Is no doubt but that the Methodist Orphanage at Summerfield and the city hospital will receive neat sum from their portion of tho gate receipts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
MRS. W. c. BLEDSoE DEAD

She Was the Wife of Prominert
 Baptist Minister.
 Lafayette. May -(SpeciaI) Mrs. w C. Bledsoe died here this morning about o'clock, after all illnness of al most year. She was the wife of Rev w. c. Bledsoe, prominent Rapt- ist minister, and at one time Secretary of the State Mission Board of the Bapt- ist Church. She was a native of Missouri and had lived in Lafayette near;y forty years She was about 60 years old.
 Mrs. Bledsoe was a woman of great strength of character. very decided in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Car Robber Fined.

On warrants charging them with petty larceny. Will Ellis and Percy Clark, two negroes. were fined $100 each in police court this morning. Wednesday a freight car in the yards of the Southern Railway was opened and ten caddies of tobacco were taken from It. As soon as the robbery was reported the police department noti- fled a number of retail grocers to let them know if the thieves brought the tobacco to their stores. and offer cd 1t for sale.
 At one of these stores late yester- day afternoon the thieves came and offered to the grocer the tobacco. The police were notified,Nat once and when the two negroes brought the tobacco they were arrested with the stolen goods in their possession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
WILL HOLD CONVENTION.
Oklahoma Republicans tO he Addressed
 By Secretary Taft.

Oklahoma City. Okla. May 3.--C'kla- hona Republicans will hold a State delegate convention al Tulsa on June 6. when Secretary Taft is to be pres ont and make an address.
 The call for the convention was de- tormined on here last night by the State Central Committee and the date was set to accommodate Secretary Taft who wired yesterday that he will he here early in June. hut could make but one speech in the Territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Folk Authorizes Investigation of ksn'
 anA City Cops.

HNH CEty COpHs
 Kansas City. Mo, May 3.-Following allegations of corruption in the police department here an investigation hav- ing the approval of Governor Folk probably will be started at once. Po- lice Commissioner Gallaghers and Ros- alice went to Jefferson City late yes terday at the request of the Governor to talk over the local conditions and after a conference that lasted into the night, Governor Folk Is quoted as say ing:
 "If there are crooks in the depart ment they must be found out and if they are found out they must be sum marily dismissed. There will be no halting."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Interest in Meeting Continues.

The interest in the mission services at St. Paurs Episcopal Church and in the revival services at the Church Street Methodist Church, continues 10 grow in interest and at each service a larger congregation Is turning out. The mission services at St. Paul's is being conducted by Rev Matthews, who is one of the most able evangelists that has ever been heard in Selma. The services at the Church Street Methodist Church are being conducted by Rev. Slaves, who Is also a well known evangelist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

R. E. Lutz, of the Western Railway of Alabama, with Headquarters Tn Montgomery, and George W. Ely. of the Southern Pacific also with headquar- ters in Montgomery. were two promi- nent railroad men who spent today Tn Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Transferred to New York

Louisville, ky. May 3.--Df. Horace c. ogden of Trinity Methodist Epis- copal Church has been transferred to the pastorate of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Jamestown, N. Y He will be succeeded by the Rev erend Dr. Patterson of Worcester. Mass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Tn Dankruptcy.

c. F. Blanton and Company. of Blan- ton. Lee County. have filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy In the United States Court. The liabilities are placed at about $3,500 and assets s2.400. Tho Montgomery creditors are: Loeb Car riage Company, s1SS.37; Barnett Hard ware Company. s10o. and Snow-Tullis Hardware Company. $50,00o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Four Inches Depth

Lincoln. Neb.. May 9.--Snow in some places fell to a depth of four inches, covered the greater part of Nebraska this morning, had all the marks of a blizzard and broke all known records for the month of May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Fine Spring Lamb for your sunday dinner.
 R. H. YeIverton. Phone 24z No. 1 Court Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

MT. Gilbert Nicholson. of Chicago. ls here visiting his parents Mir. and Mrs. Nicholson on Fremont street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Mir Percy Dawson returned last night from a visit to the Texas OH fields around Beaumont.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Mrs. Alice Broadstreet has returned home from Birmingham. where she has been visiting friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Mir Joe Spencer. formerly of this city. but now residing in Meridian. Miss. Is spending today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

MT. Sam Kayser, who was operated on Tuesday, Is much improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Mrs. Albert Meyer who has been visiting in Pensacola is expected home tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

MT. J. D. Hair. of Massaione, was In the city yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

Miss Viola Dunaway, of Thomasvill Is spending today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Peruytnn yoIcnno Active.

PeruVtnn volcano ActINos Lima. Peru. May 3.--The volcano of Alarcon. Province of Neuquen, Argen- tina. Is in full activb
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
Social and Personal.

Mrs. A. D. Penry and daughter. Mrs A. B. Moore. of Marion Junction. were in the city today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
AFTER POLICE CROOKS.

J. J. Steele, of Consul, spent todd
 in Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-04

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

s. W. Clements Is among the sick this week
"A. Moder. of Duluth, was a Baraga visitor
Tuesday.
Master Milton Tucker, OF Chicago, is a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Coil.
John Boyle is reported seriously i'll with
bronchitis.
Edward Foucalt, of Keweenaw Bay, is
spending few days in Baraga.
Thomas Murphy is numbered among the
sick this week.
The Misses Flora Durand and Clara Fou-
cault are copper country visitors this week.
Robert Doyle. who has been i'll for several
days, is again able to be about.
Mrs. John Harbour left Monday for Crystal
Falls, where she will visit for several weeks.
Mrs Ben Cohi was the guest of Houghton
friends several days this week.
Robert Kent was at Houghton few days
this week.
George Deffoe has been confined to his home
several days by illness.
George Youn, who has been visiting at his
home in Marinette, Wis, returned to Baraga
the fore part OF the week.
Miss Irene Johnson, of Pelkie. was a guest at
the home of Miss Agnes Theobold, Saturday
last.
Messrs. Martin Rylapder and Isadore Breck1
stone were copper country visitors wednes-
day.
Miss Annie Carlson has accepted position
as saleslady i'm Cohl Bros store, and entered
upon her duties this week.
number Of Baraga young people attended
the production of "The Royal Chef'' at thu
Kerredge Theatre, Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Holmes, of Calumet, ar
rived in Baraga Monday, where they will as
snme the management of the Mckinley Hotel.
They come to Baraga with only the best repu
tation as hotel managers, and II Is expected
that the Mckinley Hotel will become one of
the most popular hosteleries in Baraga in the
near future.
Great doinRs are taking place in the Eagles
lodge rooms today, It being the occasion Of the
organization of hive of Lady Maccabees.
Mrs. Carrie Keough, great deputy commander.
Is present as organizer, and the new lodge will
start of with flying colors. A degree team
composed of several OF the membe OF Meadow
Brook Hive No. So, OF L'Anse, will be present
and assist in the work. sumptuous ban
quet will be rendered to the visitors this even
In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16

follows: In case such person has
reached the age Of sixty-two years,
twelve dollars a month; seventy
years, fifteen dollars month; sew
enty-6ve years or over, twenty dol
lars a month, and such pension shall
commence from the date of the fling
OF the application in the Bureau of
Pensions after the passage and APP
prevail Of the act; provided that pen
sioners who are sixty-two years of
age or over and who are now receiy-
ing pensions under existing laws or
whose claims are pending in the bu-
reau of pensions, may by application
70 the commissioner OF pensions, in
such form as he may prescribe re-
ceive the benefits of this act and
nothing herein contained shall pre-
vent any pensioner or person EMIT
led to a pension from prosecuting
his claim and receiving a pension
under any other general or special
act. Provided that no person shall
receive pension under any other
law at the same time or for the same
period that he is receiving pension
under the provisions OF this act.
Second section says that rank in the
service shall not be considered in
applications fled hereafter. Section
third says that no pension attorney
or claim agent or other person shall
be entitled to receive any compensa-
ton for services rendered in present
ing any claim to the bureau OF pen
sions, or securing any pension under
this act.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16
To obtain Better salaries.

The Association Of Michigan SUI
perintendents OF Schools and the
Michigan State Teachers association
are behind q number OF bills to be in
trodoced into the legislature at this
session, and which are designed to
improve the conditions OF educators.
The most important of these meas
ures Is one relative to the salaries OF
teachers. Professor A. s. Whitney,
president of the association OF super
intendents, has sent copies Of the
bill to different superintendents
throughout the state, together with
circular presenting arguments in
their support.
The provisions regulating the sal.
aries Of school teachers are interest
ing. 1t provides minimum salary
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16
THE new
PENSION LAW.
No Elaborate Procedure Required For
Veterans to Make Application For
Uncle Sans Bounty.

CIVIL war veterans eligible to pen
sions under the new service pension
act are preparing to make applica'
tion under its provisions. 1t has
been decided at the pension bureau
at Washington that the provisions
of the new act are so clear and ex-
plicit that it will be unnecessary to-
issue any special rules or regula-
tions for its enforcement. Under
the law it is unnecessary for any
protective or present pensioner to-
consult an attorney or do anything
further than to fill out the formal
application blank, which is furnished
on application. 1t must be filled out
before notary. Care must be exer-
cised 10 filing it out to be absolutely
accurate, so that it will correspond
with the declaration made by the
pensioner at the time he entered the
army. Nothing else will be neces-
sary. As soon as the official inquiry
is made to establish the correctness
OF the facts set out in the application
the pension will be granted.
On the back Of the application, the
full text OF the law Is printed, as il
is very brief. The blanks will be
mailed to those desiring them by the
pension bureau or they can be Sc
cured from any senator or represen-
tative at Washington. The new law
provides that any person who served
ninety days or more In the military
or naval service OF the United States
during the late Civil war or sixty
days in the war with Mexico, who
has been honorably discharged there
from, and who has reached the age
of ,sixty-two years or over, shall.
pg6n making proof OF such facts ac-
SofAing to the rules and regulations
as khe secretary Of the interior may
provide, be placed upon the pension
roll and be entitled to o pension as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16
for teachers hold ny third grade GER

for teachers holdi ny third grade GER
tificates OF $35 per month. Persons
holding second grade certificates are
to get not less than $40 per month.
Those who hold first grade certifi-
Gates shall receive a minimum OF $40
per month. To the holder of life
certificates the pay shall not be less
than $50 per mouth.
To further benefit the teachers 1t
is provided 10 the new bill to he in
PRODUCED that the wages OF each
grade of teachers shall be increased
SO 30 per month for each year OF ex-
perience in teaching that the holder
of certificate may have had up to
four years. This would mean that
by extra years OF service total in
crease might be secured OF $40 over
the minimum salary ir each instance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16

Notices were posted this week. statingIthat
the electric current would be shut of from the
lights In this village from March 18th TO 10Th
inclusive. This action the part OF the man
agement Is caused by needed repairs TO the
boiler and engine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-16
AssININs NEWS.
Correspondence.

called there by the sudden death of his sister,
Mrs. VIM. Keely.
Miss Mary Magnant of L'Anse visited with
friends here Wednesday.
Sam Negaunee, who has been sick for the last
three weeks, died Friday Besides wife and
parents he leaves to mourn his departure four
sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held
Monday, services being conducted by Rev. j.
Hem.
Frank Denomie was at Houghton Tuesday.
Mrs. John Loonsfoot was at L'Anse Wednesday
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Joachim Motoxaga, Sun
day, daughter. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
At the Biiou.

Ne tr'c 0TJOu'
 Comedy that is hilarious, songs that are tuneful, and funmakers who are known in two continents are claimed to be a few of the salient features of the musical entertainment that is to hold the boards at the Bijou all this week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
armed good and honest applause, and

earned good and honest applause and that, too, in very liberal installments.
 Fiddle -Dum-Dum" is, like the first mentioned piece. tumble of good hu- mored and thoroughly harmless non- sense, but laughter-compelling, however one may view 1t. As 1t brought the Fields brothers into conspicuous promi- hence in it's cast, it was voted most agreeable combination of comedy, music, dancing and other entertaining burlesque features.
 In addition to Nat and Sol Fields, Miss Carrie Seitz. the Bowman brothers, Marie Raymond, Jennie Trojan, May Tro- jan, Frank Harcourt, Kitty Valmore Clara Winston, Madge Wilde, Belle Ham, ilton, Maude Allen, Mattie Mum, Dolly Grant. Molle Palmer. Stella Bergen, Cloe Monroe, Lily Thompson and other members of the large and capable com- pany aided in the performance. Again Nat Fields, as Meyer Hoch der Kaiser; Sol. as Dill Pickle Meyer; Carrie Seitz as Mile Fi-Fi, and others of the prnci- pals won liberal praise for clever acting and some embellshing frills of their own invention. Miss Seitz was particularly pleasing as Mile. Fi-Fi, her interpreta- tion of the part being sprightly and attractive, in the extreme, and her sing ing remarkably pleasing.
 Miss Susie Fisher, the female bary- tone, added interest to the olio with a number of well-rendered songs Stewart and Raymond scored well in a novel musical act. and the Bowman brothers appeared in comedy turn that was worth all of the applause and laughter bestowed upon their efforts.
 A big specity was the Belle Hatha- way performing baboons and monkeys, ,uar.llnotn troupe of giant simians, each taught some special trick that created both astonishment and laughter.