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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
WILL INSPECT JAIL
BEARD OF REVENUE TO PASS ON BUILDING THURSDAY.
Structure is Ready for Rigid Exami- nation, After Which Some of the Prisoners Will be Transferred
 to RemOde1ed Portion.

The Board of Revenue yesterday re- ceived report from the Bynum Con- struction Co. that the new Jail is about completed and that the. company de- sires that the members of the Board make an inspection some time this week. Thursday was the day set for this work. and at that time the Board will either accept or reject the new building
 This will be regarded as formal acceptance of the new building. as the work has been watched from the start by the members of the Board and they are perfectly familiar with what has been done. As soon as the building has been turned over the prisoners will be moved into it. Many of them will be kept in the apart ments they now use, as the addition to the Jail is the safest place and some of the white men will have to remain there. The ones held for mil nor charges will be kept in the re- modelled portion.
 At the expenditure of between $e5,- 900 and $70,000 and considerable wor- ry on the part of the members of the Board of Revenue, this county now has as fine a jail as there is in the South. The new building is handsome one and Is large enough for 1he needs of the county after it has grown to much larger proportions.
 Above all. the building is safe, as there are cells in it that are not on- ly locked with tho lates. apos ratus | but the material used is guaranteed to be both saw and file proof. There bu, a few Of these cells, and the others range down to the light ones l to be used for women and children. A I total of 10S prisoners can be kept ir the cells, although a much larger num- Der can be accommodated with perfect
 safety.
 1 Having the old jail as an example
 of sanitary conditions. special attention I was given to the new addition anc
 to remodeiing the old part in this res.
 pect. As consedueNce the sanitation
 of the entire building now Is the bes' 1 that could be arranged. It proved | a great success during the few months
 that 1t has been used, and those wht
 have the work in charge feel tha they will have Il clean place. T,n' prisoners are amply provided witt baths. so that their bodies as well al the buildings can be kept in goot | shape.
 New furniture will be placed in tn
 offfce and sleeping rooms and whel the contractors turn the building ove Thursday 1t will be in such shape tha
 it will stand most rigid inspection
 Moving the prisoners will not be d dificuit as 1t was when they wer moved from the old structure to tn
 new quarters, so few hours afte the jail has been accepted the count!
 charges can be settled in their nev
 home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
DEBATING SOCIETY MEETS. After Discussing Important Question
 New Officers are Elected.

The Literary Society or the Boys High School met in their regular semi monthly session in the auditorium of the High School on Saturday, with Vice President Atkinson iB the chair. The subject of the debate was, Re solved; That the navy of the United States should be enlarged" For the af- firmative Messrs, Atkinson and Ekles; for the negative Messrs Chapman and Miles.
 sThe discussion of the topic was a heated one and the judges, of the de- hate Messrs. Galloway. Collier and Yarbroush. after a few minutes con- sultation, decided in favor of the af- firmative. |.
 An excellent program had been ar ranged by the program committee, consisting of Messrs. Chapman, Col Her and Eckles After the debate the election of officers for the ensuing term was held and resulted in the selection of President Atkinson, Vice President Burke. and B. M Washburn secretary and treasurer
 The following committees were al- so appointed:
 On Program-calloway Mccall and Solomon,
 On Finances-Reed, Smith and Jones On Critic-chapman. Collier and Wagner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10

either of the men. He said that he had no intention of being discourteous to the deputy, much less being in con- tempt of the United States Court.
 After receiving this reply and hear ing the testimony, Judge Jones ruled that there were no grounds for con- tempt proceedings against MT. Steagall.
 Judge Jones's Order.
 In discharging the rule nfsi. Judge Jones said.
 It was eininent1y proper that this matter be investigated. Exaggerated accounts had gone out in the public press of what transpired, which. un- contradicted, would create the errone- ous impression, if the court had not taken notice of the matter. that it's authority in these matters could be defie d with impunity. It was due to the respondent, also, that opportunity be afforded him to have judgment of the court as to the facts.
 After considering the answer. and hearing the Deputy Marshal and the respondent. the court can readily see how erroneous conclusions could have been drawn as to the nature of the re- marks addressed to the Deputy Mar shal upon consideration of the whole mat ter. that respondent never had any in- tention to be even discourteous to the officer, much less to commit any con- tempt of the authority of the court, or to interfere with the service of prs cess, and. therefore. takes pleasure in adjudging that the respondent stands fully acquitted. An order will ac- cordingly be entered discharging the rule"
 With MT. Steagall were Perry Thom- as of Eufaula. President pro tenn of the Senate: Thomas D. Sanford of Troy. the former solicitor Tn the dis trict over which Mir. Steagall now has Jurisdiction: Manly Foster. District Attorney for the Louisville and Nash vile Railroa d. and Thomas l.. Martin Assistant State Attorney General. Dis trict Attorney Erastus Parsons appear ed for the Government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS. The Grand.
 Tonight
sTbe yirgininn.,

"The virginian" comes to The Grand tonight. It has been one of the most talked-of and most gorgeously praised plays of recent production, and one of the most deserving. The same ac- counts lay especial stress upon the wholesomeness of the play, it's candor, its open-air charm and, above all, to the individuality which an exception ally good acting company have given to the characters. The part of the virginian wile be played by w. s. Hart, who is an ideal cowboy, both in ap- pearance and action.
 Frank Campeau will continue in the role of Trampas. A delightful treat Is in store for all who witness his excel- lent characterization. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
 SMALL WRECK IN YARDS.
Three Freight Cars Dernlied Earl
 Yesterday Morning.

While the wrecking crews were at work clearing the wreck of the Lou tsville and Nashville No. that ran into an open switch at il o'clock Sum day morning, the big steel wrecker of the Western was called to help clear another wreck in the South and North yards.
 At o'clock yesterday morning, while A Louisville and Nashville freight train was going through the yards. three of the cars. jumped the track, making the second wreck in the South and North yards in sixteen hours. By 10 o'clock yesterday morning this wreck was cleared up and everything running smoothly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
DIsuAIMs ANY DlscoURTEsY
Judge Jones Thoroughly Content
 With Explanation.
Prominent Men of State Surround Re- spcndent in Court Room-Judge' Jones Makes Statement From Bench-Hearing Was
 Informal.

.Ion. Henry B. Steagall was cleared of All charges against him yesterday of contempt of the Federal Court. The hearing was held in the morning at which time Mir. Steagall was practical ly relieved of charges and the formal nearing was postponed until later in the day when he filed his reply to the citation which brought him before the court. When this was done Judge Jones Issued an order clearing MT. Steagall of the charges.
 Seated in Judge Jones's office, in far different atmosphere from that of the formal Federal Court room where a man is being tried for contempt or court for which he may serve term of Imprisonment. the defendant and those concerned in the case quietly talked the matter over yesterday morn- ing The case was thrsshed out from start to finish by this party as Judge Jones called on everyone connected or who knew anything of the case before he intimated what he thought or the affair.
 After the morning discussion it was set for o'clock in the afternoon at which time Judge Jones made short statement regarding his version Of the matter and ruled that there was no grounds on which to base the charge of contempt of court against MT. stea- gall.
 After Mir. Steagall. Deputy United States Marshal Pullum, who served the papers, and Chief Deputy Judkins had testified, Mir. Steagall was asked to file reply to the citation issued against him.
 Mir. steagaIl's Answer.
 In the reply he stated that he. was trying a small case in the Probate Court at Ozark before Hon. W. P. wfndham when MT. Pullum entered, at the same time saying: T have a pa- per for you" Mir. Steagall after as- pertaining the nature of the document, said:
 We are going to enjoin you from serving these papers" and turning to the Judge on the bench said: Judge. what about it?"
 "No, I reckon it is too late" said Judge Windham.
 At this juncture Mir. Pullum handed MT. Steagall another paper and asked him to sign it, and on being asked what 1t was sta 1 that it was a re- ceipt for the ir ion papers which he had just s' Tr, Steagall did not sign the c Esa Id:
 "Oh, no; =a sfrss . god might get me in jail"
 .No, 1t | r7Y respJnt fe the pa- pers I g6" ~sr' 5w red AEf Pull lunn.
 '.weI if a ave the per teasa i.
 Mir. S tt entire cony 4 i that thera ger sd D cred by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
MIR. BUNKLE BURIED.
Rsm.,ns Followed to the Grave by
 EIkm and Many Friends.

Elks and Many Fricnds-
 Followed to the grave by the Mont ,nmerv lodge of Elks in body, the remains of Frank E. Bunkley. res ident of Montgomery all his life, and who died after a short illness at St. Margaret's Hospital on Sunday after noon. were laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon at s:So o'clock.
 Mr Bunkley at the time of his death was A years old. He is survived by his wife and eight children, also by a sister Mrs. F. Y. Hall of this city
 The funeral took place yesterday at- ternoon from the residence on Capitol Heights The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: J. K. Jackson. R T Aldworth, Frank Alley, Robert Tait w. E. Holloway and G. Sher- wood.
 There were many beautiful floral de- signs placed upon the newly made grave by friends of the deceased. the Elks and the Masons Of Montgomery sending especially handsome designs.
 The interment was in Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
Wednesday Night. ssyThe Prince Chau.O

The advance sale of seats for the en- gagement of Cyril Scott in The Prince Chap" at the Grand Wednesday night. opens this morning. We shall see the best of the principals that presented the piece at the Madison Square and Weber's Theatres. New York. It is voted one of the most delightful plays ever presented and has scored as suc- cessfully in London as it did in New York. It contains as much laughter as sentiment, and promises more novelty than the stage has witnessed in a long time .The Prince Chap Is reported to be quite unique, something that ap- peals to every class of playgoer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
BRIGGS GOES TO MOBILE.
Master Mechanic of l.. and N. shop

Master Mechanic of l.. and N. Shop to
 Take New Position.
 Master Mechanic Briggs. of the South and North Shops of the Louisville and Nashville in Montgomery. left yester- day morning for Mobile, where he takes charges of the Louisville and Nashville shops at that place.
 General Foreman Hunter is in charge of the local shops temporarily until c. F. Corey reaches Montgomery from Louisville. Mir. Corey will be in charge of the shops until January 1. when c. w. Lowell of Birmingham. who has been appointed to succeed Mir. Briggs at Montgomery will reach this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
NEWS OF RECORD

The Governor yesterday made the following appointments:
 Notaries Public-R. Leon Jones, At more; c. P. S Dansel, Eufaula; l.. K Powers. Hartford; j. C. Albright, Bir- mingham; Miss Laura Marguerite Day Montgomery; W. c. Conrads. Birmins ham.
 consta able-J D waldrop. Alexan- dria.
 Justice of the Peace--S. J. Gibbs Linden.
 The Secretary of State yesterday re- ceived notice of the incorporation oi the Union Publishing Company of Scottsboro, with a capital stock of S1O,OOO. About forty incorporators.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10

Benefit School Improvement Fund.
 Theato Tickets for Matinee per formances only. week of December 2nd. sold throughout city. adv--St'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
CASE MOL CROSSED.
The Charges Against Capt. 0. F. Poe
 Are niamiaaed.

Are Dismissed.
 Columbus, Ga., Dec. 9.-(Special.)- The case of larceny after trust against Capt. o. P. Poe. formerly engaged in the warehouse business here. was mol pressed in Muscogee Superior Court today.
 J. N. Johnson of Smiths Station, Ala, who had claim against Captain Poe. swore out the. warrant against him, but recently abandoned the prose- cution, having sold his claim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-10
rh~a~smm. Phoxo~rmwha

Attractive work at attractive prices. Schultze Studio, 10 Court Square.
 tu-thu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25
CLAIMS LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT
DOES NOT CONFORM WITH LAW.
Important Question Raised in the Taking Of Testimony
in the Broad Street Sewer Matter Lawyer James
Parker Argues For Thirteen Man Board.
DESIRED COUNCIL MINUTES CANNOT Be FOUND.

Should Justice Swayze decide the
Broad street sewer matter in favor of
the plaintiff, Adam Eckert, the city
government would practically be de-
clared illegal, and would necessitate
the changing of the present executive
body.
One of the questions brought up
by Captain James Parker, counsel for
the plaintiff, is that the present city
executive body, meaning the alder
men, Is not legal, according to an act
adopted by the legislature in 1891,
which provides for the changing of
the wards of the city, and according
to Mr.. Parker's' Interpretation of the
act, the election of an alderman, a
councilman and school commission
er from each ward. This would make
a city governing board of twelve
members with an at-large
as the presiding officer.
The Old Form of Government.
Prior to 1898 the city was govern
ed by three aldermen, six councilmen
and a mayor. The councilmen were
elected for a term of two years; the
aldermen for three years each and
the mayor for a term of two years,
which caused the election of an al
derman and three councilmen annu-
ally.
In 1898, following the passage of
can act to provide for the adjust
ment, division and creation of wards
in certain cities, in the state, and for
the election of officers therein in said
cities" the council decided to pass
a resolution conforming with the act.
The resolution was introduced and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25
State Commission Arrived al
Noon and Will Go Over the
Sheridan ST. Course.
OUTLET UNDER DIscUssI1N
The Commissioners Arrived on the
1922 Train and Were Met by City
Surveyor Forrest l.. Smith, City
Attorney c. @. Hommann and
Mayor Bollschweiler and Some 9th
er Interested Residents of City.

The State Sewer Commission ar
rived in this city on the 1922 train
this noon and were met by City Attor-
ney Hommann, City Surveyor For
rest L. Smith and Mayor Boil
schweiler
AS told in the NEWS on Tuesday,
the state commissioners must inspect
the plans and course of all large sew
ers before they are built. The COM
mission came here for the purpose of
inspecting that part of the Sheridan
street trunk sewer which will empty
into the Raritan river near the
Chesebrough Vaseline works. The
plans for the sewer, which were pra-
pared by City Surveyor Smith, were
carefully gone over and the course OF
the sewer was given considerable at
tentios by the members of the COM
mission. The part of the sewer which
empties into the Raritan river was
also gone over and the necessary
changes were suggested to the city
surveyor.
The commissioners will spend
about two hours looking over the
ground where the sewer is to be
built.
AS soon as the plans are approved
by the state, the work which was
contracted for by Martin Hansen will
be started without further delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25
THREE STORY
CONTRACT OUT

A. & T. Cohen awarded the con-
tracts for their new building last
night. The contract for the mason
work was awarded to Chris Nelson
and Andrew Overgaard, of the firm
of Overgaard & Nelson. The car
penter contract was awarded to Carl
Dressler. The entire contract will
involve about $4,000.
The building, which will be three
stories in height, will be erected on
the east side of State street. near
Smith, on the site now occupied by
the Cohen brothers lunch wagon.
The present frame building on these
premises has been sold and work to
remove this structure and other rub
bish about the premises will be COM
menced tomorrow, after which ex-
cavating will Immediately be COM
menced. The building, according TO
the latest revised plans, will be con-
structed of fancy front brick trimmed
with fancy terra Gotta. The first floor
will be occupied as a restaurant by
the Cohen brothers. The second moor
will be used for offices, most of which
have ben rented. The third fioor,
which is in one large room, will be
rented as lodge room or gymnasium
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25

according to the minutes, was
brought up before the council March
6, 1898. The matter was laid on the
table and the council adjourned un-
til Wednesday night, March s. City
Clerk Charles Mac William has
searched the records and cannot find
the minutes of the adjourned meet
ing, March 8, 1898, or any minutes to
show that the resolution had been
adopted. The city government was
however changed The city clerk S
testimony on this point has been
taken and will be submitted to JUS
tice Swayze when the case is argued
before him.
Wrong Whether Adopted or Not.
The plaintiff in the case claims
that, allowing the resolution was
adopted, although the records do not
prove it, the act was not fully con-
formed with, as, according to the
constituting of the word cor" in one
part of the act in regard to the elec-
tion of an alderman or councilman,
it meant "andp and in that case the
city should have council of twelve
instead of six as at the present time,
with an lderman-at-large presiding,
to make thirteen.
The question is being regarded seri-
ously and should it be decided in ia
vor of Adam Eckert, it is said the
city would have to practically start
all over again hnd elect an alderman
and councilman from each ward.
The Act in Question.
The act, which was approved Feb
ruary II, 1891, and which is being
used in the case is as follows:
("Cities of not more than fifty
thousand inhabitants may re-arrange
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25

their wards by majority vote of the
common council.)
BE it enacted by the senate and
general assembly of the State of New
Jersey that after the passage of this
act any city of not more than $4,000
inhabitants may by resolution adopt
ed by majority vote Of the common
council or other legislative body, at a
regular meeting or at special meet
ing called for that purpose, so di-
vide create, re-create or re-adjust
the wards thereof and increase or
diminish the number of such wards
so that each ward shall contain not
more than 500 legal voters.
BE it enacted that whenever any
city council or other legislative body
in any city in this state shall divide,
wards of such city, etc, in conform
ity with first section of this act, each
ward so created, re-created or read
justed shall be entitled to elect to the
common council or other legislative
body thereof to be elected in such
city, one councilman or alderman as
the case may be, and no more; and
one school commissioner and no
more. and such other officers as were
heretofore elected from the different
wards of such city.
BE it enacted that the word or,
whenever it occurs in this act, shall
be construed to mean and whenever
it shall be necessary to give effect to
the provisions of this act
"And be it enacted that this act
shall take effect Immediately"
More testimony will be taken in the
case before John w. Beekman, spec
ial supreme court master Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25
Accused Of Stabhing Tony Pari
Durinp a Quarrel in House
in Elm Street.
!. NINE OTHER INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Came In Yesterday With
First Batch Including the Local
Murder Case-Chief Burke One OF
the Witnesses Called i'm Examining
Into the Matter-Two Other In
dictments for DisorderIy Houses.

Charles Seme was indicted for the
murder of Tony Pari, by the grand
jury yesterday.
The grand jury came into court
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
and handed in ten indictments
two of which were against Callahan
and Hall for keeping disorderly
houses in New Brunswick, and an
other for the recent murder here.
Witnesses were examined yester-
day in the murder case. Chief
Burke and several other witnesses
were on hand in this case and the
matter was disposed of by bill be-
ing found against Seine, who is in
Jail.
This was handed to Judge Booraen
with the other indictments and the
jury then retired to their room tt
consider further witnesses. Lawye
James S. Wight, of Perth Amboy
represents Seme.
Pleas will be taken Friday.
Pari was stabbed during a quarre
over a board bill in a house in Elm
street. Seme was arrested in Soutl
Amboy the next day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25
MORE CHANGES
IN COMBINE.

Il. M. SCHNEIDER, of Trenton, for
merly resident of this city, has been
transferred from the Excelsior Terra
Gotta works at Rocky Hill to the To-
cal plants, the Atlantic Terra Gotta
Company at Tottenville, and the
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta works.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER was at one time as
sistant superintendent of the plant in
this city and later became superin-
stendent at Rocky Hill
S. R. Audsley, who has been super
intendent of the plant in this city for
a number of years, has been trans
ferred to the Rocky Hill plant.
At the Perth Amboy terra Gotta
plant this morning the officials re-
fused to talk on the subject, but did
not deny that Mr.. SCHNEIDER had be-
come superintendent of the two
plants.
Theodore Johnson, who has been
employed at the local plant for some
time, left for California yesterday, ac-
companied by another employe of the
works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-04-25

Word was received by the authori-
ties in New Brunswick yesterday af-
ternoon that Lawyer Stephen F. So
mogyi, of this city, the Interpreter in
the county court, who sailed Tues
day, April 8, with l.. Burt Moore, of
this city, to get Joseph Deutsch, the
alleged absconding proprietor of for
eign money exchanges at State and
Fayette streets, this city, and in
Railway had identified the man in
custody there as Deutsch and had at
tended to the details of extradition
and are on their way home with the
prisoner.
Messrs. Somogyi and Moore sailed
April 9 on the steamer Kaiser Will
helm H., of the Bremen line, for
Cherebourg. Mr.. Somogyi and Mr..
Moore went by rail from Cherebourg
to The Hague, Holland, where they
presented extradition papers to the
American consul for the return to
this country of Deutsch. 1t is under
stood that, while Mr.. Moore may not
receive compensation for his journey,
his expenses will be paid. AS Deutsch
will have to be carefully watched on
the return trip, it was deemed neces-
sary TO have Mr. Moore accompany
Mr.. Somogyi.
Charles f. Moore, of this city, re-
ceived word from his brother on Mon
day, April Is, that they had landed
and were safe and well and would
proceed at once from Crookshaven,
England to France and thence to
Holland
c. F. Moore left for New Bruins
wick this morning to see if he could
obtain any details of his brother and
Mr.. Somogyi's return home, but could
learn no further facts.
cablegram was received yester-
day afternoon by the local money eX-
change firm of Resets that Deutsch
had been identified by Mr.. Somogyi