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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Day JaiIer Sam Pettus, besides boast ing the champion corn bread cooker in the United States. has still greater boast. It was impressed upon him yesterday morning, when the custo- dian of the prisoners received visit from Mr. and Mrs. Begges, of Los Angeles. Cal.
 The visitors are making an inspec- tion of jail conditions in the United States, and chose Montgomery as one of the points of observation. Both. after making thorough inspection of the various cells at the jail. pro- nounced it one of the best prisons they had visited in the country. They were particularly pleased with the arrange- ment, with the methods used in hand ling the men and the general sanitary conditions.
 However. as Mir. Pettus himself ad- mits, these are nothing but what should be expected of an 1p-to-date county. Mrs Begges made the dis covery that she was waiting for, the same being a remark concerning flies. It expressed great surprise at the ab- sence of these pestiferous insects. not one of which, Mr. Pettus said. had been encountered in the line of march. The jailer states that the fly, roach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Mother Comes from Kansas City
 to Free Her Son from Prison

been drinking heavily and was hardly responsible for what he was doing. He was convicted, however. and sentenced to serve two years in the penitentiary.
 The mothers disappotntment was keen. indeed, when she was informed that the pardon board will not again be in session until about October 1, but she bore bravely until preparing to leave the capitol. After retiring into the office of the Secretary of State. she broke down completely and gave vent in tears of the grief that was racking her mother heart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Citizens Hold Meeting.

Huntsville. August sT-(Special)-A mass meeting of citizens who are op- posed to the action of the city council in electing board of education. dis placing the board created by. the Spragins Senate bill, raised $42s last night toward the thousand dollar fund that is considered necessary for the institution of contest.
 A committee was appointed to solicit further subscriptions and another com mittee was appointed to confer with attorneys relative to the chances of knocking out the action of the council in the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Preachers are EIecteA.

Huntsville, August 27--(Special)- The new city board of 6ducation met yesterday and elected the following teachers for the white school: Misses Florence I1ardie, AnnieE Merits, Mattie Thurston, Laura Bassett, Elizabeth Chapman, Nary Slaughter. Mary Dill. Mrs. Fannie TalIioeerro. Mrs. sallie Dickson, Miss Mamie Mastin and Prof.. Earl Mitchell. Mrs. J. B. Scruggs was elected principal of the colored school. and Misses E L. Fearn, Pearl Mcaill. Jamie Douglas, Clara Fackler and Bessie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

terested in the movement to place an organ in the church, are asked to meet pr. McGehee Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the Annex.
 +
 Miss Mary Steagall, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Mont gomery for several weeks, returned Misses Jennie and Emma Gene Lawson, who will spend several days with her. --Abbeville News
 Miss Maude Brooks of Montgomery. who Is the guest of friends in Atlanta. was an honor guest at a pretty enter- tainment given last week by Miss Cebie Johnson. complimentary to visitors. Miss Brooks assisted Miss Johnson in serving refreshments.--Atlanta Consti. tuition.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Cody have re- turned from a trip to New York Thou sand Islands and Montreal.
 Miss Eloise washburn has gone to shorters to visit Miss Josephine Hearst MT. J. D. Cody has returned from Shelby Springs. where Mrs. Cody is spending the summer.
 Miss Gertrude Steiner has returned from waynesville. N. C.. where she has been spending several weks.
 Mrs. Owen Brewer has returned from a months stay in North Carolina. MT. and Mrs. David Marks have re- turned from stay of several months in the East.
 
 Mrs. s. A. Townsend of Tampa is visiting Mrs. c. D. Bayne. on Wilson Street. Mrs. John Hunter Levishedge, of Fort Worth. Tex, Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. T.. Reynolds. at her home on Adams Street. Mrs. Frank Johnston of Tuskegee is on a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Cook, at 462 South Court Street. Mrs. Monette of Greensboro is visit ing her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. L.. Wood, at their home on Church Street. MT. and Mrs. J :, Lee Long of Green vile. are in the city for today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

A pathetic incident was enacted at the Capitol yesterday when refined wo- man from Kansas City called on the Governor in behalf of her son. who is serving two years in the State peniten- tary on a charge oflrobbery. She came to Montgomery under the supposition that the Pardon Board would be in ses- sion, as 1t usually is on Tuesdays.
 The woman's son was arrested Tn Montgomery of charge of the larceny of a brooch from a woman. The case was not pushed by the woman, as the young rhGn, who is of good family, had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

passes at present. not including pos licemen and firemen in uniforms Tho company announces that a recent rui-s ing of the attorney general of the State was to the effect that the street railway company in Birmingham did an inberGrban bsiness and should come under the same rulings as tho steam railroads.
 Considerable consternation was thrown among those who ride on the passes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

as 1t passed the station and saissing his footing, fell under the wheels. Several cars passad over him and he was dead when picked up. The body was horribly mutiIated. It was brought to Huntsville last night and shipped to the home of his parents in Guntersville today.
 Reed was about twenty years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
THIRTY THOUSAND TELEGRAPH
OPERATORS Wanted

Congress having passed a bill reauirinr railroad companies not to work telegram operator more than nine hcurs day, ahout Thirty thousand more telegraph operators than can be secured VIII be needed at onca. saIarfes have been increased.
 Draughou's Practical Business coIIar. Dexter Ave, opp. the P. O., has establishe ed a Telegraphy Department Railway wirs- have been cut into this College. giving sin dents mainline practica A practical teJe. graph operator of many years experience |. employed as teacher. The first 2s students who enroll with praughon for Telegraphy, nresentin9 this notice. will be allowed to nav s25 tuition AFTER course Is complat. ed and POSITION is SECURED.
 For booklet on Photography and RaflroadlnE siyins reasons why you should learn teleg- raphy, call on or address DRAUGHONs coLLNGEs Dexter Ave. Opp. the F. O.. Mont zomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Martin and Professor w. L. Riley were elected tea, -rs M
 Melons sent te New York.
 Huntsville. ..u9ust 2T--fSpecia1)-- Secretary Carlisis of the Huntsville Business Club. has sent two magnifi- cent specimens of . Madison coun.S waternelons to the New York State Fair at his home town, Syracuse. He says the melons grown here and sup piled to this market are as fine as he has ever seen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
nuRIEp rN asTRANeEns, now,
Remains of Unknown Man Laid Awa.
 Without Identification.

WIthOut TuentIHcuUOn.
 The remains of the unknown man who died Monday afternoon at St. Mar. garets Hospital from an equally un- known cause, were buried yesterday morning in "Strangers' Row" in Oak wood Cemetery at the city's expense.
 The identity of the man still remains a complete mystery. Nothing Is known about him beyond the fact that he has been seen around the city pumping station, and that he was thought to be Spaniard.
 He seems to have been entirely with out friends and when taken to the hos- pital was without cent of money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Thomas Reed Misses Footing and Falls
 Beneath Moving Wheels.
 Huntsville, August 2T-(Special)- Thomas Reed, a young man From Guntersville. was killed under the wheels of a Southern Railway freight train at Brownsboro yesterday after noon.
 He attempted to board the freight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH.
Inspector Edward F1ynn Leaves for
 Sayretom Mines.

SNyFet0n hhkneS.
 Birmingham. Aug. 27.--(SpeciaL)- Edward Flynn, assistant State Mine In- spector. went out to Sayreton mines to investigate the sudden death in the mines at that place of a we'll known miner named John Gillams.
 Death resulted from heart failure while Gilliams was at work but the same had to be investigated under the mining laws of the State. The coal production in Alabama is extremely heavy right now and accidents are quite frequent. @W5E q nBA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
NO MORE PASSES.

Street Car Companies Issue Announce-
 ment Cutting Out Free Rides.
 Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 27.-(Spe- ciai.) ai.)--Announcement was made to- day that on and after September 4th no more passes. would be Issued for rides on electric cars in Birmingham and throughout the district No less than four hundred people ride on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Mrs. John Hunter Levishedge, of Fort Worth. Tex, Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w. J. Reynolds. at her home on Adams Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Mrs. Frank Johnston of Tuskegee is on a visit to her parents, Mir. and Mrs J. w. Cook, at 462 South Court Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Mrs. S. A. Townsend of Tampa is visiting Mrs. c. D. Bayne. on Wilson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Miss Gertrude Steiner has returned from Waynesville. N. C., where she has been spending several weks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Mrs. Monette of Greensboro is visit ing her parents. Dr. and Mrs. M. l.. Wood, at their home on Church Street.
 -S
 MT. and Mrs. J. Lee Long of Green vile, are in the city for today.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
The Academy-NeIodram,.

Probably the best known amusement
resort in America is Coney Island. two
scenes Of which are shown in A. H
Woods production Of Edna, The Pretty
Typewriter" which plays an engagement
Of one week at the New Academy be
ginning tomorrow night
One of them is the entrance TO Lima
Park, and the scenic artists have duplj-
Gated the actual scene down to the small
est light in the Illuminating effect. The
other scene is the interior cf one OF the
numerous concert halls and summer. gar
dens. with n wondrous view o9 the moon
lit sea. seen through open doors at the
rear Here that action of the
last act, with it's thrilling depou-
ment. occurs. and She. Edna. the prettv
typewriter, IS restored to her lover and
her property just as the audience has
almost given up in despair The climax
TO this scene is something new in nleIo-
drama, and leaves a lasting impression
The other scenes Of the play are weu
up 10 the standard Of the COney Island
ones. and show a street in the business
district OF New York. a miners cabin
IN the mountains Of Mexico, the roof of a
tenement building, the interior OF an
apartment hotel. and other metropolitan
places In addition to the Tuesday
thursday. and Saturday matinees. there
Will be an extra Christmas matinee on
Wednesday. at which the usual matinee
scale OF . cents win prevail.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
The NatiOnaI-~The squav Non.r

n.
william Faversham will return to the
National Theater. opening to-morrou,
night. in Edwin Milton RoyIe's Western
drama, ''The Squaw Man" THE Souaw
Man is a novel play, interesting bumor-
Gus, and thrilling. It deals with the ad-
ventures Of an Englishman on the West
ern plains, and introduces a large number
OF characters. In the first act which
SHOWS the English country home, one al
most scents the heather, treads the close
cropped lawns, and revels in the snup
healthiness OF the place In strong CON
trast are the scenes shown In the second
act There the transfer is made to the
Western plains, 10 the water-tank cat
ue-shipping station on the Union Pacific
known as Maverick, Wyo to which local
ity the hero has drifted in his efforts +o
save the husband Of the woman he loves
from the disgrace which is but his lust
due This scene is a true picture of the
wild frontier life. with which the author
had made himself familiar in his own
more youthful days; and this he limns
with free, facile, and thriilingIv ac
curate pen. The plot teens with a, in
terest that holds one as I'm a speU and
lhe second and third acts, particularly
present crises and climaxes that are as
strong as any that have been shown on
the modern stage. 1t is the realistic
Characterization which gives the play its
chief charm There is no straining for
eject II IS simple. beautiful story
graphically told in rational manner.
The supporting company includes Mar
Garet Bourne Virginia Kline, Maade Has
ford, Kate Worthington. Catherine
Robertson. Wedgwood NOVEL;. Thomas
Thorne. Frank A. Lyon. Matthew Glen
denning, George Deyo, Emmett SbackeI-
ford Frank S. Bixby. Berton Cburcbiu
Charles Hille Males. Albert Cowles win,
fam Frederick. Harold Salter, Bernhardt
Nlemeyer. little Leonie Flugrath, and
many Others.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
JULIA MARLOwE IN GLORIA y

Miss Julia Marlowe will make her re-
appearance as an individual star at the
head Of her own company in Philadelphia
next Wednesday (Christmas) night, when
she will be seen for the first time on any
stage in her new comedy. Gloria writ
ten by James Bernard Pagan. a brilliant
young Irishman. whom Miss Marlowe
discovered" while she was playing in
London last spring. In view Of the fact
that Miss Marlowe will appear in Wash
ington az the Belasco Theater, beginning
January 6. in this same play, some infor-
nation regarding il may not be out Of
place.
Gloria is a comedy OF Italy during the
latter part of the sixteenth century.
Miss Marlowe appears as Gloria Capponi.
a warm-hearted, impetuous girl, head
strong. self-willed. irresistible. Having
had her own gracious way in all things
during life. she thinks she can have her
own way when love crosses her path.
Love comes in three ways. in the persons
Of a captain Of the guard, a young poet.
and a blundering Englishman, but Ma
donna Gloria viii have none Of them. and
sends each about his business with a joke
and jest. The Englishman, especially
falls victim of her pranks, but after
oSAu4it5 MN On MANY = IODi erFdnd, MS
righteous Indignation Overcomes his scru-
pies, and he resolves to teach her a les
son. Perhaps Mr.. Pagan had in mind
tho line from Hamlet Treat every
man after his desert, and who shall es-
cape whipping" The imperious Gloria
is most ingloriously whipped, and the
man whose strong arm subdues her wins
her love. This somewhat daring and
most unconventional theme, that the
way 70 win woman is 10 whip her. If
she needs whipping" is set forth in three
delicious acts, fun Of romantic comedy.
the language being fluent. well phrased.
and almost classical IN its purity. Mr.
Pagan is regarded By Miss Marlowe as
one Of the most promising young English
dramatists OF the present day, and she
believes that Gloria" will be the medium
by which he will attain International repu-
tat.On.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The BeIaseo-aGIorious Betuy..,

AS special holiday Offering the Belas-
60 Theater VIII have all next week Mary
Mannering in the greatest success she has
yet achieved. when she will reappear IN
the title role of GLORIOUS Betsy" The
shubert Brothers have given GLORIOUS
Betsy fine setting. This play has for
Its central figure that radiant belle of
yesterday. Betsy Patterson, whose beauty
and ambition made for her one Of the
most remarkable careers ever attained by
an American woman. From the position
OF Baltimore belle whose wit. pride.
and rather daring independence made her
the admiring comment Of all fashionable
society in America. she sprang suddenly
INTO international notice by her marriage
with Jerome Bonaparte. tie brother Of
Napoleon, just at the time when he was
proclaimed Emperor of the French. 1t is
at the Springs, in Virginia. that Betsy
first meets Capt. Bonaparte. who. weary
or the endless round OF entertainment
and adulation he has received as the
guest of the American nation. has tray
eled to this out-of-the-way place incog-
nito, and for whatever romantic adven-
turc might appeal to a youth OF nineteen.
full Of high spirits. and away from all
restraint.
Jerome becomes infatuated with the
reigning belle. Betsy Patterson, and man
ages to have himself employed during her
stay there 10 give her lessons in French.
Betsy becomes intensely interested in her
tutor but her pride and ambition fight
against acknowledging that she can love
man In such an inferior position. She
coquettes with him, however, as she does
with half dozen others; she leaves the
Springs ignorant OF Jerome's true per-
sonabty, and deeply offended with him be-
cause Of his refusal to accompany her
party TO Baltimore. where elaborate prep
arations were being made for the recep-
ton OF Capt BOnaparte. It is here at an
elaborate fete given in his honor
that Betsy first discovers that her
tutor and the much-talke6-of brother
or Napoleon are one. Previous TO this
discovery, her pride overcome by the ar
dent wooing Of her supposed tutor. Betsy
mas confessed her love for him. They are
betrothed and the rest Of the play tells
or the efforts Of NapOleon's agents to pre-
vent their marriage; their fruitless voy-
age to France, where Napoleon refused
10 allow Betsy TO land, and the final hap
py triumph Of the lovers.
Miss Mannering has carefully selected
her supporting company
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

n vaudeville show is announced for to-
nights concert at the popular Majestic
Theater. Thousands Of feet OF the new
est and most up-to-date life motion pic
lures will be shown. IN addition special
ties will be introduced by Miss Roberta
Keane, Clifford and Hall, and others.
Shepard's moving pictures will. as
usual. be the attraction at the Academy
concert tonight, presenting a programme
OF the latest novelties IN motion pictures.
Mr.. Andrew White viii make his first
appearance in the Shepard concerts, in
Producing his own and other popular
compositions. Billy Thornton will offer
new illustrated songs.
AT the Belasco Theater tonight the
usual concert will be presented. with a
programme consisting of motion pictures
and illustrated ballads. The subjects Sc
lected for tonight viii have a special
bearing on the present holiday season.
Several views OF Christmas incidents in
foreign places viii be shown. As "A spe-
cial feature, views relative to the present
public interest in the United States navy
have been secured and viii be projected
by the latest apparatus.
AT the Gayety Theater tonight viii be
presented another OF the popular Sunday
entertainments which consist OF enjoy
able, up-to-date animated pictures, and
the singing Of the very latest popular
songs illustrated by colored slides. A
few OF the many views 20 be shown to-
night are: The Trainers Daughter.
Midnight Ride OF Paul Revere" Jack
the Kisser." THE Rivals" Bargain
Sales" Laughing Gas" Christmas
Troubles. Dog Police" and "A Breeze
from the West"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

The special New Years week attraction
at the New National VIII be Sam Bernard.
presented by Charles Frohman, in the
musical farce that ran six months at
Wallack's Theater, New York. last sea-
son, The Rich Mr. Hoggenheimer. ."
Those who remember Bernard's funny
portrayal Of HOggenheimer in THE Girl
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

from Kays" viii be interested in the new
farce, which Is but a continuation of the
pretty. little story connecting the lives
Of the pretty mIlliner's assistant and the
rich Hoggenheimer. In The Rich Mr..
Hoggenheimer' the millionaire has mar
ried the little milliner's girl. and has his
time all taken up In looking after the
welfare Of their son, Guy. The plot is
simple. Hoggenheimer comes to New
York in search OF his son and 20 pre-
vent him from marrying q distasteful
woman. The old man becomes entangled
IN number OF disgracefui scrapes. Ber-
nard keeps the ball OF mirth constantly
In motion. The musical portion Of the
show Is said 10 be on par with the
comedy elements. The company. num-
bering some seventy players and dancers,
Is one OF great quality. A special holiday
matinee viii be given Wednesday (New
Years Day). The regular afternoon per-
formance Saturday will be given as usual
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

Al Reeves with his big show will be
the attraction at the Gayety this week.
Andy Lewis. assisted by Maude Williott
in a one-act farce called "Won at the
Wire is the principal feature of the
show In addition to this there are THE
Eight English Beauties" acrobats and
dancers. The Savoy Quartet is a feature.
and others in the show are Blanche Mar
tin. Almeda Fowler. Edward Norris. Mae
Powers, Caddy Madison. and Mae Smith.
or course Al Reeves viii be there with
his well-l1nown BANJO stunt.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
SIS HOPKINS SAYINGS.
By ROSE MELVILLE

Men are never calm when they are becalmed.
Some folks lock well-after visiting ar oculist
Il is curious that fats should be 50 high in New
York
Mas motto for framing; The nan who believes
be can DO big things-cani
some men never lose their tempegs-they keen
them and use them all the time
Many farmer never bought gold hrick-hut
they bought what they thought was one.
We never realize the full value cf a thing till it
Is lost-especialy il is insured.
thIls and fever music Appropriate for an
PLAYS dealing with the banks Of the Wabash.
Some H.cn make cracks at their nsiEhbors who
nave leaky roofs Of their oEn which need looking
after.
Funeral in southern Indiana is pronounced fun
mel Seeing hilariJus perry returning frcm one
make good guess Why.
The provsrb says tist bells call others TO church.
but 90 not there themselves Not 20 with a So
ciety belle after she sets an engagement ring.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
The Lvceum-Rnrle.rna

The attraction at the Lyceum Theater
this week will be The Empire Show" a
burlesque company headed by Roger I'm
hon, who wrote the burlesque in which
the company will appear. In his comedy
efforts he IS aided by Edward + Tobn-
ston and George Klein. There are two
ourlesques, with a vaudeville olio be-
tween them. eight acts of merit bv we'll
known performers. Both burlesuues are
new and the chorus OF the company IS
large and well trained.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

Miss Elsie Janis is learning TO be sar-
castle like Mr., Wilton Lackaye. One dav
recently Mr. Ben Teal stage directo,
Of THE Hoyden." went to her for svm.
pathy because his small son had torn r.
bits the manuscript of a new play he had
written.
How old is your SOM" asked Miss
Janis
Eight weeks and three days" said Mr.
Teal. ~
1 don't believe a word Of your story
then. said Miss Janis; "a child eight
weeks old can't read
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

During the past few months in switzer-
land and France there have been brought
to light several caverns in which petrifi-
cation OF water had wrought marvellous
effects Of crystalline decoration. The last
OF these to be announced is magnificent
grotto laio bare by a fall OF rock AT the
Pointe du Taland. Canton Of Belle Isle
en-Mer. The grotto is accessible at low
tide