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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
BIRMINGHAM
 COMMISSION Governor Names Police
 Board. APPoINTMENTsMADE BY WIRE Mayor Ward Chairman of Com mission by Terms of Bill. John B. wealxley and F. B. Yielding are Chosen as the other Two Mem-
 bers by Governor
 Conner.

Governor B. B. Conner yesterday ap- pointed the three members to the Bir- mingham Police Commission, about which the political storm of that city has centered for some time, selecting three men against whom such charges as have heretofore been brought against the personnel of the commits sion cannot gain credence In the minds of any. Those appointed are Mayor George B. Ward, chairman ex-oficia; John B. weakley and F. P. Yielding.
 According to the bill providing for the appointment of the commissioners by the Governor of Alabama. the names must be made public within thirty days after the adjournment of the legislature, and as yesterday was the last day, Governor Conner made the appointments by wire, the message being dated from Atlantic City.
 Much interest has been centered in the appointment of the commissions ersespeeially in Birmingham. There was considerable speculation as to the probable personnel, and it was gem orally conceded that Mir. Weakley would be selected by reason of the fact that he is recognized authority on municipal government, and eminent " qualified to fill the position. MT. weakley was one time mayor of Florence, but moved from that city to Birmingham, where he has since engaged in the practice of law.
 Little is known here of MT. Yielding. His name has never heretofore ap- peared in connection with the police commissionership, but 1t Is known that he was an ardent supporter of Governor Conner in the last primary.
 The bill provides that the Mayor shall be the chairman of the commits sion.
 The bill under which this commits sion is appointed was a clever bit of legislation, presumably not directed at Birmingham alone, but to apply to all cities of the State of certain popu- lation. The instrument Is very care- fully worded. specifying that the Gov ernor shalll appoint three commission CTS, one of whom shall be the mayor in every city in the State of Alabama in which there is a population of 35 = 900 or more, and where such city is situated in county of 125,0o0 inhabi- tants.
 Montgomery would come under the provisions of this bill were 1t not for the clause requiring a population of 125 900 in the county. Tn ebill only affects Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
MR. NIXON TELLS
 OF UNPAID DRAFTS
Used Every EndeavOr To Pay All Claims, Though They were An-
 cured Through others.

1f..d Every EudenvOr To Pay All
 claims, Though They were In-
 cured Through others.
 Editor The Advertiser:
 A recent issue of your paper con tains a statement of certain charges made in a bill in equity nled asaihsl me in which 1t is said that l drew number of fraudulent drafts; and that amons the bills of lading securing them was one that was fictitious; and that had executed 9 cnnveVance or certain property to member or my family to defraud my creditors.
 The publication compels me to choose between remaining silent with the imputation that might be drawn from such silence, or to set up my de- fense through the newspapers wn'ch I regret very much to be conlpeiieu 'o do. . .ar a. tba drafts were concerned. they vtare drayyn in absolute good faith on a house in which I was a partner Tn T.iverpool. England, and were secured h,, sbIpments of lumber and slaves rsrresented by a number of bills or ladinR. While it was not eXpecVeu that any resort to the collateral would be necessary Gas I believed at the tune that was a man of comparatively large means). had every reason to bsIfave taiG that the collateral was suffi- cient to pay the drafts. ,., L.
 Before the arrival of the material m liver ool. I became Involved throusn others, and not on account or my own b,,stness. and the lumber and slaves on errival were put up at forced sale un- der a custom prevailing in Liverpool. and brought but little more than half
 Az to the alleged fictitious bill of ladinE. l will state that if there was one such among the number as IS charged. I had no information or IT, as they were sent from another city . The draft to which the alleged ticti, t,oUs hin was attached was for a small suu compared with the others, few hundred dollars, Cwhlle the amount Of the others was something like Ss'0OO)i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
COURT AT TROY
Trial of Criminal Cases Will Begin
 Monday.

LflAI Of D&S~S H@AA DN8 A@
 Monday.
 Troy, Sept, -(SpeciaD-The civil docket for this term of the court which was rather light has been completed but the grand jury is still in session and it will likely be the middle of next week before its labors are completed.
 The criminal docket will be taken up Monday and there are q number of important cases set for trial. Eight cases are set for Monday and fifteen cases are docketed for Tusday. The cases indicted by the present grand jury will be set later in the week.
 The grand jury is Investigating some important cases, among them being three murder cases, the case against the two negroes who are in Jall charged with the murder of road superinten- dent Fox owens, Zeke Hollis, the negro who killed Will Moultrie and Robert Siler tbe negro who killed John Car ter, another negro. Will Moultrie and Robert Siler both escaped and are still at large but it is thought that they will be apprehended
 Sam Mathis. whose case is set for Tuesday charged with the murder or his wife. was indicted several years ago but escaped and went west and has only recently located and brought back here for trial.
 Dr. B. F. Scott, the veterinary sur geon who shot and killed John Seals. here last year and whose case was con- tinued from the March term of court on account of the condition of his mind. has been sent to the Insane Asylum at Tuscaloosa Judge Pearce decided that Dr. Scotts condition had not improved and ordered him sent to the Asylum If he recovers under the treatment there he will be brought back here for trial.
 Dr. Scott had been drinking very hard for some time previous to the shoot ing of Seals and was 8 complete nervous wreck both of mind and body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Recorda Are Broken.

NorfOlk Va, Sept, 6-Ihe features today of the Jamestown Exposition Athletic meet were the breaking of the A A. U., junior records for throwing the fifty-six pound weight by P Mc- Donald of the Irish American Club and in the half mile, three seconds by F. c. sheehan. Boston.
 The events were closely contested and snectacular, tho Irish American team winning the days honors on noints The 100 yard dash was neck and neck run between Gebhardt and K eating. Sullivan's finish in the mile race electrified the big crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Major K. F. Baber was back on his bench at the Recorders Court yester- day afternoon for the first time in seV- eraI weeks. and at once proceeded to deliver A. little lecture on the Fine Distinction Between a Vaudeville Show and a Public Street Car"
 The occasion for the lecture was the trial of Charles Breckenbridge, white Montgomerian, on a charge of disor- derlv conduct, the specific nature Of which is alleged to have been the use 6f obscene language while riding on street car Thursday afternoon.
 The warrant charging Breckenbridge vith the obscenity was sworn out by Tax Collector George w Halls, and Breckenbridge's arrest was made by Patrolman Sizemore, the same night. MT. Halls in court yesterday stated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
DIR. GREIL RETURNS
City Physician Home After Study of
 Hospitals in New York.

City Physician Home After Study of
 Hospitals in New York.
 Dr. Gaston J. Greil. City Physician, has returned to Montgomery after 6 stay of several weeks In New York City and himself as much pleased with his trip As usual pr. Greil has returned to the city full of hospital notions and their methods of operation, which he says he wants to introduce into the new insti- tuition which for three years he has been seeking to have erected in Mont gomery.
 While in New York City, Dr. GreiI made a special study of the hospitals. his visit being chiefly for that purpose, and he is much enthused over the mod ern and up-to-date methods which the New Workers have for caring for their sick He wants them all in Montgom- cry. by which is expressed the fullness of his enthusiasm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Recorder Baber Fines Man for
 Vaudeville Language on Car.

that he was riding on the car at tho time of the disorderly conduct and that on the car was a large number of wo- men who had witnessed the Montgom- ery-Shreveport game.
 He said that several of these left the car before arriving at their destination presumably because of the langaage used by Breckenbridge and a compan- ton, and that one in particular had told him that the condition was the cause of her action in leaving.
 Breckenbridge was fined by the Re- corder $15 and costs because of the of- fense, in spite of the fact that the de- fendant claimed that his language was only of the vaudeville nature, as 1t is alleged. and not intended to be or ap- pear vulgar. His companion was not found by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
MRS. o'cONNoR DEAD.
Ared woman of selma Passen Awl

Aged Woman of Selma Passes Away.
 Selma. Sept 6-(Special. )-At her home on Selma Street this afternoon Mrs. Maggie O'copnor. a highly es- teemed woman, died.
 Mrs. O'Connol was about 70 years old and had resided fin Selma q great many years. At one time she was en- gagged in the mercantile business She had been in Ill health several weeks.
 She was a devoted member of the Catholic Church. and the funeral will take place from that church at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs O'Connor leaves a number of relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
WEDDING AT GRADY.
Marriage of Miss Isa Haynes To MT.
 scruggs solemnixed.

MHfffuBe. 0E lutss btU IfHyhcs AO Nhhs
 scruggs solemnixed.
 Grady, Sept. 6.--(Special) )--At the residence of Rev. and Mrs. w. J. Haynes yesterday evening the wedding of their daughter. Miss Isa Haynes, to MT. Richard Lawson Scruggs of Nor ven Ga.. took place
 The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white chiffon with trims mings of real lace.
 The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents including silverware, cut glass and bric-a-brac-
 The bridegroom is a prominent planter of Brooks county, Georgia.
 After the marriage delightful sup per was served in the spacious dining room.
 Among the guests were Miss Mag gie Scruggs, and Miss Irwin Lawson of Morven, Ga, Miss Ethel Tolar of Elba. Miss Mamie Redmon. Misses Tula and Leila Dawson and MT. o. Dawson of Shelhorn, Misses Ethel and Mamie Mo- Crumermen and Dr. Leon McCrumer- men of Banner. Mir. and Mrs. G. A.. Berry and Miss Lonana Rollo of Mont gomery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Scruggs left this morning for their home at Morven, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
NO SERVICES SUNDAY.

Dr. stakeIy Going for Vacation Trip to
 Georgia.
 In the absence of the pastor. pr. Charles A. Stakely. there will be no service at the First Baptist Church to- morrow. Dr. stakely will leave today for TithIa Springs, Ga, where he will spend a few weeks vacation.
 On sunday week the pulpit of the church will be supplied at the morning hour by Rev. J. H. Bush' pastor oA the Highland Avenue Church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
TOOK SOLDIER CLOTHES.
That Is The Charge Against Young
 Man Of Battery B.

Milton w. Cruslus, young white man of Montgomery, was arrested yes terday by Patrolmen Cloud and Ham mond on a charge of embezzlement, sworn out by Captain George Todd, Jr., of Battery B.
 Tbe warrant charged Crusius with onhezzling a government uniform and clothes valued. at SS.O4. He will be heard by Recorder Baber on September fA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
CLUB AT ROANOKE.
Business Men Perfect am orsaniza-
 Aion.

Roanoke, Sept. 6-(SpeciaD--The Commercial Club of Roanoke has ef- fected permanent organization. F. F. Nichols was elected president, J. c. Wright, W A. Handley and M. W. Carlisle vice presidents, Thomas Bell secretary and treasurer. A board of directors and eleven standing commit tees were also selected. The club bids fair to play an important part in Roanoke's development.
 Yesterday morning George w. Clack, while sitting in front of store door, dropped dead. Heart disease was his trouble He was about sixty years old, and had moved to Roanoke the day before from Chambers county.
 B. G. Sanders is preparing to erect a two-story concrete residence.
 MT. Sanders is chairman of the com mittee on industries of the Commercial Club. and is a strong believer in Roanoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
want To Test case.

There is at present a proposition un- der advisement as to whether the city and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company will enter & test case in order tha the true status of the law relative to policemen receiving passes might be determined It is the idea that an officer be placed under ar rest and then the city to take the mat ter into the courts. Several parties must agree to this before it becomes a reality.
 It is pointed out that an ordinance adopted in July, 1905, compelled the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company to issue free transportation to the city employees. It is also said that by charter right the city can exact from the street car company as license a percentage of the gross receipts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

to be let just as is that of the Code, and that $500 copies are to be printed.
 The specifications are entirely different from those which have been followed
 In the past. and which are contained in the contract which the Brown Printing Company has with the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
COUNCIL ADJ0URNS TO
 NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
wil1 Meet to Discuss "AIontgOmerx Day" on Evening of Day Set
 for Celebration,


 Owing to the fact that only four AL dermen put in their appearance at the Council Chamber last evening the special meeting which was called for at that time was postponed until Mon- day. September 2, the night of the pro- posed Montgomery Day at Jamestown. The members of the Aldermanic body who were present were: Messrs. Fos- ter. Roemer. J. C. Tyson and Cox.
 Representatives Longsdorf and Lam- beth of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, were also present last night, coming to the session for the purpose of advising with the city fathers on a ~Montgom- cry Day" at the Jamestown Exposi- ton.
 Efforts are being made by parties in- terested in the celebration to have tho date for the celebration changed from the 9th of September to Saturday. Sep- tember 2S. It is looked upon as quite probable that this will be the course pursued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Denth ef A LIttle Roy.

At the home of his parents, MT and Mrs n. K. Brasington at S3 East Water street early this morning there occurred the death of their three year old son. Thomas.
 The little fellow had been in bad health for some days and his death is a sad blow to the loving parents and their many friends.
 The funeral services will take place from inc residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Miss Anna Anderson will leave with in the next week for Marion, where she will attend school at Judson College. sg
 Mrs. c. H. Herman has gone to Montgomery to visit relatives and friends
 MT. Leo Lcva has returned home af- ter few weeks stay in Ashevills
 Mrs. H. Siegle has returned to her home in Birmingham after visiting rel atiYes here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Greafer RIrmingha,n.

The first steps to be taken looking to the election for Greater Birming- ham are on the calendar for Tuesday afternoon when committees will formu- late plans for the election which will take place before the end of the year. There appears to be but little doubt as to the result of the election, though some reports come from the suburbs khat opposition will be shown. Eff forts are being made to have the pro- hibition and Greater Birmingham elec- tions on the same day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
DOES NOT AFFECT CODE.

Code Act Applies Only to Session Laws,
 Says AtOrney-GeneraI.
 Attorney Alex M. Garber stated yesterday that the general Code Act did not affect that contract awarded for the printing of the Code, but that it did affect that giving out of the contract for the act of the last Legislature. as provided for in the general Code bill
 The section of the general Code bill, which provides for the printing and distribution of the Acts of the General Assem- ply. indicates that the contract is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mrs. A. S. wilkinson and daughter. Kathleen, spent yesterday here, en route to their home at Gastonburg. af- ter few weeks trip to New York and Jamestown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Miss Virginia Pope. who has been i'll here for the past few weeks, at an in- frmary. has sufficiently recovered to return to her home in Marion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Body Is Shipped.

The remains of J. P. Ledbetter. the drug clerk who committed suicide by taking morphine in the Colonial Hotel. were shipped today at Anniston for burial besides the grave of his two lit- tie children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
order of Eantern star,

Milwaukee. Sept. 6--At the closing session of the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Rhetta Mills was elected right worthy con ductress. The next trienniaI convention will meet at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

days in Selma. Mir. Broggis visit Is for the purpose of watching the work ings of modern cotton picking ma chine which is being tried here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

MT. Cassimus will be heard tonight at NIcIkeIodeon in his Chicago success'
 ssTeI Me, Will My Dream Come Trues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mir. Sam Hobbs has gone to Tusca- loosa to resume his studies in law
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Social and Personal

MT. and Mrs Edgar Jerome Stokes. of Union Springs announce the engage ment of their daughter. Willie Etowa'h. to MT. Davis Alexander Bragg, the we'd ding to take place Wednesday after noon, october sth at 80 o'clock. at the home of the brides parents.
 Miss octavia Baldwin. of New Orleans. Is visiting Mrs. Ed. Rhodes at 123 Columbus street.
 MT. and Mrs James F. Shores of Luverne. are receiving congratulations upon the birth of e daughter, whom they have named. Margaret Browning. the maiden name of Mrs. Shores mother
 Miss Leila Mosley. of Fort Deposit is visiting Mrs. George Hanson at Hope Hull.
 MT. and Mrs R. w. King. of Atlanta are visiting her mother. Mrs F. A. billiard. at Chisholm.
 Misses Nancy and Mary Ellis. after an extended visit to Selma and Orrviile' have returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. James F. Shores of Luverne, are the guests of Mrs. Snores mother. Mrs. Ledbetter. 25 Amanda Street.
 Mrs. J. D. Miller and son left last evening for St. Louis to visit here slS- ters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
Died From Meningitis.

Oliver Davis died at the Hllman Hospital Friday from an attack of meningitis. He was carried to the hos pital from Ensley Thursday. The body has been removed to the Gaudin Undertaking Company parlors. Ef- forts are being made to locate some relatives of the deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mir. Cassimus will he heard tonight at NIekeIOdeOn in his Chicago ssiccessi .eTeT Me, Will My Dream Come Truee"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mrs. Will Bruce, of Catherine Is in the city today with friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

c. M Howard left this morning for French Lick Springs where he VIII spend several weeks,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

J. Hirschheld has returned home from New york. where he has been for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Solicitor J. F. Thompson spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

J. L. Clay has returned from New yorl, where he has been spending a few weeks,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mrs. l. Cohen. of Columbus Ga.. nassed through Selma today on her way to DemoEOlis to visit her daugh- Ter Mrs. w. r. Lambert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07
sncinI anh PerronaI.

E. L. Nonemecher, of Uniontown, spent today in selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mrs. Roger Jones and children have weeks at Perdido'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Alfredo Broggi representing the Arricultural Department of the Peru vian Government. Is spending a few
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Misses Nancy and Mary Ellis, after an extended visit to Selma and Orrville, have returned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

MT. and Mrs R. w. King, of Atlanta are visiting her mother. Mrs. F. A. billiard. at Chisholm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Miss Leila Mosley. of Fort Deposit is visiting Mrs. George Hanson at Hope Hull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Mrs. J. D. Miller and son left last evenino for St. Louis to visit here sis ters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-07

Miss Octavia Baldwin. of New Orleans, Is visiting Mrs. Ed. Rhodes at 123 Columbus street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-02
COMMISSIONERS ANSWER.
Reply to Quo Warrnnto-BeIievcd Mid
dIesex Nnn VIII Get Lic,n.e

Montpelier, May 1.-E. e. Densmore. "
II. Vaughn and f. J. Hill license COM
m'ssioncrs Of the town of NIiddlesex
through John n. Harvey. their attorney.
| filed today their answer to the writ OF
quo warranto served on them April o.
/ In this answer they set forth that the
vote for license in the town Of Middlesex x
at the last annual March meeting was in
conformity with law, that they are IN
formed and believe that every vote cast
was cas-; by legal voter. and they re-
spectfullN rubm!t that tho petition for
leave 70 file an Information IN the nature
of writ Of quo warranto, which has
been presented to IA Judge of the supreme
court. should he dismissed as il is with
out foundation in fact and law
This case stands for hearing at the
heel of the supreme court docket of the
May term. The order of the court in
this case requires the no license people.
who are the complainants, to take testi-
mony by deposition TO he filed with the
clerk OF the supreme court by Nav 4
and the license com missioners to take
similar evidence in rcbuttal to b. flied
on or before May 3. In compliance with
this order Attorneys w. c. White and
W. ~: J Il'i idb-N IpI ne no Incense DcC-
pie Of Middles"x and John ~ Harvey for
the license commissioning started out
this morning to take the dispositions Of
citizens of MiddleseX who voted on the
license question. These attorneys intend
tn see every voter In MIddlesex within
the next two or three days who voted
ON the license question, but they cannot
compel n voter TO state how he voted
on that question.
IT Is currently reported that the license
commissioners of Middlos":: have dorid-
ed to grant a second class license in the
Shady R''l neichbcrh"1d to Frank II.
Whitney, but that pending the decision
of the supreme court in the quo warranto
proceedings, the license will be held w.