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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Cornerstone Laying.

The cornerstone of the Brown Chapel, A. M. E. Church, will be laid Sunday afternoon, the services beginning at 2 o'clock and will be conducted under the auspices of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Selma. An elabo- rate program has been arranged for the services attendant to the laying of the cornerstone. The new church building of the congregation is on Sylvan Street, and when completed will have cost the congregation seversf thousand dollars. and will be an impos- ing structure.
 Brought Big Loads.
 The two Alabama River boats. City Of Mobile and Lucille. reached the city wharf about noon today. Both of the boats brought considerable cotton as well as several thousand sacks of cot ton seed. besides sundry freight and good list. of passengers. The City of Mobile and the Lucille will both leave about noon Saturday on their down trip to Mobile.
 Made a Partial Report. The grand jury of the Circuit Court which has been in session since the organization of the court Monday morning. made a partial report this morning. During the four days which the body has been in session, 1t has found thirty eight indictments. and WHICH were TCLUIuGu III tl6 poANtAA AS~ port which was made today.
 The session of the grand jury today has been a busy one. During the morn ing eighty witnesses were examined and again this afternoon. a great many witnesses testified before the jury.
 Sewing Party.
 Miss Ernestine Smith charmingly en- tertained a number of friends this morning at a sewing party in honor of Misses Alice Allison and Jessie Lee of Carlowviile, who are the guests of Miss Bessie Robertson.
 During the morning delicious re. treatments were served. The merry party included Misses Lee. Allison Smith. Robertson, Ruth Haynes Kate Young. Mary Bibb. Jennie Mae Woods Kathleen McBride. Mable Jones. Helen Huston, Margaret Lee of Carlowville, and Maude Smith.
 Social and Personal. Mrs. D. Frank has returned home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Divided the Honors.

Divided the AOnOrss
 Boston, Sept. 25.-The Pittsburg ana Boston Nationasl divided a double header today, Boston winning the first game and the visitors taking the sec, ond In the first game Ferguson ana Maddox were the opposing pitchers, and both performed well. The home team scored the first run In the sec, ond inning na single by Stem, foul error. Bates hit over the right field fence gave the second run to Boston. Pittsburg's only tally was the result of an error by Dahlen, WaRners long single and Abbatiicchio's sacrifice fly.
 In the second game Chappelle, who started to pitch for the locals. was o1 form and was taken out in the second atfer Pittsburg had scored three runs.
 First game k. n. h Pittsburg .OO0 900 010-1
 Batteries Ferguson and Smith. Mad dox and viibson. Time. 1:3s.
 Second game R.H.E. Ptttsburg ;. ..12l 900 2O0-6 12 3 Boston. .01O 900 0O0-1 5
 BatteriG.a--Le Leifeld and Gibson; Chap belle, Mccarthy and Bowerman. Time. l:43 Umpire. O'Day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
NEW MAN MAY MANAGE
 MOBILE BASEBALL TEAM

Mobile. Sept. 5-(special) )-Secre- tary Colsson, of the Mobile Baseball Association, today sent out notices calling together the officers and stockholders of the local association to meet Monday night.
 President H. T. Inge and Secretary Colsson will both then make reports the secretary's report being turned over to the president today. The man ager and other officials will be elected
 It is thought change will be made in the manager for next season as well as the secretary. although nothing def mite as to the proposed plans. have been given out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
MIR. THoMPsON's JOKE.
Declares Merchants of Alabama VIII
 Vote for Taft.

Birmingham, Sept. 25-(Speciall- l-J. n Thompson. Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Republi can Party. gave out an interview to- day to the effect that after personal conversation with many citizens he felt convinced that there would be heavy vote given Judge Taft by merchants of the State.
 Announcement was made from the headouarters of the Republican cam paign committee that a letter had been received from one of the divisions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- Eineers stating that a majority of the members would vote the Republican ticket in the November election.
 Other dreams are being given out from the State c. O. P. Headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
BURNETT IS INJURED.
Seventh District Congressman Hurt nt
 His Home.

Birmingham, Sept. 25.-Advices from Gadsden say that Congressman John T. Rurnett of the Seventh District and nrominent on committees of Congress dealing with immigration, is suffering from an injury received in peculiar manner a few days ago at his home.
 He was seated in chair when he attempted to pick up paper when had fallen to the floor. The arm Of the chair injured his side It was at first thought that rib or two nao been broken.
 He will be off the plaform for some time on account of the injury. Physi- clans are attending him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Remarkable Case Which Came Near Endine
 Tragically.

AeCAAAoAAAoAC NabC W ufcu NHue Near Ending
 Tragically.
 Birmingham. Sept. 25.-A special from Hattiesburg. Miss. says:
 remarkable case of mistaken identity that came near having a tragic ending with a nergo swinging from the end of a rope, has just been revealed by the release from jail at Ellisville. of a negro. Albert John- son, supposed to be Will williams, who was carried there hurriedy to avoid the possibility of mob violence in this city.
 The negro was charged with having con- ducted himself improperly towards a white woman and girl living just outside of this city. At the time the negro was pursued by a posse of white men but got away. Lat in the day, negro was picked up com ing from the house who admitted just be- ing there and was brought to Hattiesburg and placed In jail. No one who saw Will Williams. saw Albert Johnson and no one who saw Johnson knew the features of Williams It was necessary to spirit the negro out of Hattiesburg to Ellisville. sug- Kestions of mob law being in evidence.
 The woman making the complaint went to EllisviIle this week and looked at John- son, pronouncing him the wrong man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
THE RACES
Results at Grayesend.


 Gravesend, N. Y.. Sept. 25.--A very ordinary card was run oh at Crave send today with the interest centered In the fourth race. handicap at mile and a quarter, which was easily won by Firestone. He led all the way. Just after the running of the fourth race. Lieut.. Van Wagner arrested Thomas Shaw of New Orleans on charge of making bets.
 Gravesend. Sept 25s-First race. han dicap. five and a half furlongs-Foot- pad. lo6 (Schiliing) won; Wisemas son. 113- (Lee) third. Time. ;06 3-5. Sem tentious ran.
 Second race. mile and a sixteenth Sayler. 1l0 (SumterD won; Mombas IF ling) third. Time. l:4S. Lord stan. hope Imltator Iyanhoe. Fancy. Wild Refrain Rockstone and Beauclere ran.
 Third race about six furlongs-kii- iicreen. no (Schiliing) won; Practical. 110 (Upton) second. Hill Top. 1o7 tMc- Carthy) third Time. l:10 3-5. Joe Lett. District Attorney. Emendi Goa. wan. Moorish King. San Vieto and
 Fourth race. handicap. one and one fourth miles-Firestone. 112 (Schilling) won; Kiliie Crankie. 9s u.ynche sec ond; DandeIion, III (Notterl third. Moonshine and Flayigany ran.
 Fifth race. 3-year-odls and up. sell ing, about SIX furlcngs-Roseben. 123 tNotter) won; Star Gowan. 100 (SWeet} third. Time. I1o. Yorkist. Jim Tyr ell. Voltrome, Just and Ace High ran.
 Sixth race. selling. mile and six teenth--Queen of the Hills. s7 (McCa- Florence IL. 92 tSweet) third. Time. I:4s, .Liddington, Ternis Perkeo, Put gada, Inhsritance and Myrdli ran
 Results at Lexington.
 Lexington, Ky, Sept. 25.-Exciting finishes marked all the races here this afternoon. In the six furIong sprint, w. T. Overton won in drive from Skyo and Zienap.
 The betting was little heavier than yesterday.
 Lexington, Sept. 25-First race. six furlongs - Sneff. 100. (HuffnageD, straight IS. 40; place 1920. show S.55. won: ornamosa, 9s. (McGee}, place, 1920. show Il. 10. second; Zarape, 100, (Cole). show, $500, third. Time, 1:10. Thelphusian. Mad nose. Jack Baker, Clements, Emily Almanac, Netie Ira yer. Covorona. McGarvey and Ago, ran.
 Second raceS six furlongs-W. T. place ITO, show s.65, won; Skyo. 1O6. tButler). place s. 95. show 5.s5. second; Hand. 106, (HeideD. show SIS. third: Time. 1;14. French Nun, Zienap and
 Third race, six furlongs-Gliding Belle. 105. (HeideD, straight 20. 7s. place 1000, show 7.60. won; Mabel Henry. 103, tPickens), place SIS, show. $40. second; Semproni, 109, (McGec). show $40, third. Time. Fl 44-5. Tom Holland. Pinion. Fannie. Elisum. Stow away. Willow Plume. Fete, Teilio Free and Roadicea. ran.
 Fourth race, seven and one-half fur longs. selling Dark Night, l0S. (Walsh). s.55 won; Naraget T.. 1oS, (DickenS). S.15 place. ITO show, sec ond; Agnes Wood, 9s, (McGee), 1S.ca show, third. Time. 1:33 4-5. Gotd Treasurer, Hurfano, Cygnet, Hannibal Bey, Tadivani. Bone srake, Hyperbole,
 Fifth race. mile. selling-Heine. i04. (Glasner, -9.55 won: Harding. 102, (But- l ler), second; No Mary, 99, (Walsh). l third. Time. 1:40 4-b. Meada ran,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
nefroif Wins THyo.

:. Detroit, Sept. 25--Summers pitched both games for Detroit and made his record seven consecutive victories over Philadelphia.
 Detroit ran the bases in sensational style in the first game, and this, with bunched hits. decided the game.
 The second game was a great battle between the pitchers decided by Ross mans home run in the tenth.
 Score first game: SR. H. E. Detroit ..... 100 900 15s-7 s 2 Philadelphia .... 100 O01 000--2 8
 Batteries-Summers and Schmidt; Kellogg and Powers. Time. 1:40.
 Score second game: R. H E. Detroit ... .. 0000 900 900 1-1 { 2 Philadelphia .. 900 900 GOO co 2
 Batteries--Summer and Schmidt Schlitzer and Lapp. Time. 1:2Q. Um- pires, Hurst and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Partnership Notice.

Montgomery. Ala. Sept 2i, 1908 We beg to announce that from October first Daniel w. Troy, formerly of the Montgomery bar and partner of the late firm of Watts & Troy. but now and for some years past a member of the firm of stuart & Stuart, of New York City and the undersigned. the present members of the firm of watts 4 Letcher. will be asso- ciated in the practice of the law under the name of Troy Watts & Letcher, with offices in the vandiver Building. Montgomery, Ala
 EDWARD S. WATTS
 J. TALBERT LETCHER t1l-rred -fri- -slfn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
TEN CAPITAL CASES
CIRCUIT COURT OF DALLAS COUN-
 TY CONFINES.
A Special Venire for Each Case Was Drawn by the COurt-Murder
 and Rape Cases Up.

Selma. Sept. 25.-(Special. )-Ten canital cases were set for trial during the session of the Circuit Court of. Dallas County this morning.
 Eight of the cases are Tor muroer while the other two are for rape. As the cases were set the special venire for each case was drawn bv the court: The majority of the cases will be heard during the coming week of the court.
 The case against Frank Grihth. negro, who is charged with rape was set to be heard on Wednesday, sep tember 30. The negro was trled on lns sa,rne indictment during the fall term or tha court last year and received nr- teen year sentence, and had started n serva the sentence when he was granted a new trial.
 William Atwater. negro. Wno was indicted for the murder Of Lum Gas ton, and which was committed near Browns Station little over year ago will also be tried on Friday. Oc- tober ?. l..
 Charles Dunklin. a negro. who IS also charged with rape, will be tried for that offense on the same oay as will Frank Griffin. Wednesday. Septem- Der 30.' l.,
 Sam Huckabee. a negro. wno ls charged with murder. Will pc tIte1 son o Thursday. Huckabee was indicted TOT tha murder of Arthur Coleman, whicn was committed in the eastern. part or the city about six months ago. Aucks abee with Coleman and number or other negroes, were playing craps when Coleman broke up the game oy winning all of the money. Huckanee then cut and beat up Coleman. wno died few days later from the in1u- ries.
 The case against Abner Clay, ne- gro, who is charged with the murder of Henry Phillips. was set to De nearo on Thursday, October 1.
 The case against Adolphus Mckellar. A negro, who is charged with the murder of Jerre Pullum. was set to pc heard Thursday. October 1.
 The cases against Riley Walker white, who with his brothers. Dan, Tom and Marshall Walker. ana wno were indicted for the killing of MT. Gus Burton, near Minter Station In July, wore set to be heard on Monday. october 5. The case against the Walk CT boys promises to be heard by a large crowd, as the attorneys for the Attendants at the preliminary trial a few weeks ago intimated that when the case against the brothers were heard that there would be some sensa- tionaI developments. The defense Tn the preliminary trial did not show it's hand and these developments may | be disclosed during the trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Washington Wins AgaIn.

Cleveland, Sept. 25--Washington again defeated Cleveland today. With erup pitched great ball, especially with men on bases, and famed eight. Cheeh was even more effective than Wither- up up to the ninth inning, when he weakened. Then five hits. errors by Chech and Goode and Bradley's error of judgment, resulted in five runs for Washington.
 Score: R. H. E. Cleveland .. ... 1000 001 000--1 z 3 Washington ..... 900 900 105--6 8 I
 Batteries-Chech and Bemis; Wither- up and Street. Time, 1:25. Empires, Sheridan and Egan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
after visiting relatives in Atlanta.

Miss Matte Jones has returned horns after spending the summer with rela- lives near Marion.
 Mir. NJ. M. Rosenberg, who has been spending some time in New York. is expected home tonight.
 Miss Margaret Lee, of Carlowville. who has been here for the past week visiting relatives. will return home tomorrow.
 Miss Jamie Partis who has been spending several weeks at Monteagle, Tenn. reached home this afternoon.
 Mrs. R. R. Kornegay after spending several weeks in New York has re. turned home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

On Thursday the children of the or- phanage picked over two bales of cot ton and did the same thing again to- day. The orphans are being amount today. The orphans are being paid fifty. cents per hundred pounds for whsts cotton they have picked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Orphan. Picking Cotton.

Yesterday and today the little fath- erless and motherless children in the Methodist Orphanage at Sunmerfeld have been busy in the cotton fields around that place picking cotton and the money which they have made dur ing the two days, they will give as a free will to the orphanage on sunday when every other Methodist in the State is expected to give what they earn on Saturday or portion of 1t to help that institution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
To ApueaI From Decision.

New York, Sept. z5-Presldeht Fur Ham. of the National League. announc- aS today that the New York baseball cl,,b has notified him that 1t will ap- Deai from the decision of the umpires n declaring Wednesdays game as a lie. Chicago will have five days to file its answer, after which President Pull liam will render a decision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Aatournea for the Week.

The Circuit Court of Dallas County adjourned this afternoon for the re- f1ainder of the week. When the court convenes next Monday morning the criminal docket will be taken up. Be- fore the adjournment of the court to- day several small civil cases were dis posed of. and which cleared up the docket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Boston Victorious.

St. Louis. Sept. 25--Boston defeated St. Louis in the second game of the series. Four infield hits, coupled with the fifth. Steele. the Boston pitcher. was hit hard.
 Score: RH.E St. Louis =. ... 900 900 010--l , 3 Boston =. ..... 900 03o 000-3 8 1
 Batteries-Powell. Pelty and Spen- cer; Steele and Criger. Time, I:3O. Empires. Kerin and o'Lo:ghlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Way to Help the Farmer.

Louisville er-JournaI
 One way to help the farmer. who seems during this campaign to have become an object of sudden solicitude. is to cut down the Dingley tarin to @ revenue only'' basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
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 Phone 278
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Mir William Crawford. deceased, Mrs. Ma ry CRAwford. Mir. Marion Crawford, Mrs. Diana Potts, Miss M A. Jenkins, Rev. and Mrs. c. M. Wells, Mrs. Virginia Brooks. From Dexter Avenue Bapost Church at 2:30 pm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
CDEGIAT SsIU1lQYS
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Miss Lula Stoft Miss Mattie Stott and Miss Annie Stott are respectfully invited to attend
 the funeral services of the former this 1ns, ssLnoon Su w gaoeA' ,,on tns 1,,.. q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
A Store

And dwelling 1i4 and Iis N. Perry street for rent. Want a good tenant and will rent reasonable. You can take one or both. Apply to DIXIE COAL CO.,,
 f1S N Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Batteries Spade and Schlei Mar quard, Durham and Bresnahan and Needham. Time. c;00
 Second game RHE. cineinnatis .o4o 100 000-5 13 c New York .000 no 000-2 10 3 9Batteries--Dubec end Mclean; Mc- Ginity' Crandail and Bresnahan. Time. I:4O. Empires, Klem and Johnstone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Chicago Xictoriuua.

Brooklyn, Sept 25-Chicago won to- days game from Brooklyn by making a stronger finish. The teams fought on even terms for six innings, Hum mel scoring in the first with a home run drive to deep center and Chance ond on his being hit, steal and Tin ker's single. After that Overall was invincibie, while Fucker weakened Chicago .. ... 010 900 112--5 Q Brooklyn .. .... 100 900 OO0-1 l
 Batteries-Overall and Kling; Ruck- CT and Farmer. Time. 1859. Empires. Emslie and Owen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

The most successful ball teams those in which the managers have full authority on the playing end and the owners confine their attention to the box office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Elmer Steele of the Boston Americans has pitched in the hardest kind of luck. Dur ing the season he has lost a bunch of games by only one run and likewise has pitched two and three hit games only to lose them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Cleveland has taken another spurt. If the Blues could only hold out during these forward movements they might be able to divide the worlds championship money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Several major league clubs would like to eign Hal Chase, but President Farrell of the Highlanders will not listen to their propositions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Law and order League.

It is very probable that Law and Order League will be formed in Selma about october 25. The formation of such a league was intimated during the prayer meeting services wnlch were held at the Church Street Methodist Church Thursday night. Rev. Brooks Lawrence and Rev. W. B. Crumpton will be in Selma at that time, 1t was said. and very likely the formation of such an organization will be attempted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Star ball players nowadays receive many handsome presents in addition to their fat salaries. The latest gift presented to Ty Cobb was s450 silver service from the business men of Detroit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

September Is was error day in the major leagues, eighty-nine wobbles being made. Cincinnati the only team without a nisplay chalked against 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

20 to 1, the largeset score registered in the Southern League since IS04, when Atlanta "jing-whiskered" Shreveport 25 to 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

The Tri-State League closed it's season with the same three teams in forst positions as In 1907. Williamsport, Harrisburg and Lancaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Yale's back field candidates, Murphy, paIv. Kflpatriek. Philbin, Church and wheaton, are all good men and strong enough to become regulars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

rha annual contest between the elevens of tse University of Virginia and University of North Carolina, which is the biggest Srt6tron event in their section of the coun- sr, will be played in Richmond on Thanks giving day as has been the custom for humber of years past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Carroll cooney. Yales heavy boy. spent the summer in the pine woods of Maine. while Arthur Brides worked as a trolley car conductor in Brockton, Mass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

while George Stone of the St Louis Americans has not been champion hitter this season a comparison of his work with that of Ty Cobb in the last nine games be- shows Stone with 1T hits and no errors and Csobh i2 hits and two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

American League
 Cleveland, 1; Washington, 6. Detroit, [; Philadelphia, 2. Detroit, 1; Philadelphia, 0. St. Louis, T.; Boston, 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Harvard coaches are hoping that Pat erant. who is to take special work at cambridge, will join the gridiron squad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
GAMES TO-DAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at Boston. Cincinnati at New York. .. St, Louis at Philadelphia.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Chicago. Washington at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

The record-breaking attendance in New York shows conclusively that 1t is the win ning ball team that gets the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
NOTES FROM
 THE DIAMOND

The American League race of late has made the National look like procession of heavy trucks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
WITH THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS.

1ill Newman, the ex-Cornell center, will coach the Georgetown University eleven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

National League
 New York, 1: Cincinnati. 2. New York, 2; Cincinnati, 5. Brooklyn, 1; Chicago, 5. Boston, 3; Pittsburg. l. Boston, l; Pittsburg, 6. Philadelphia, II; St. Louis, l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26
Philadelphia Wins.

Philadelphia. Sept 25-The locals to- day knocked Lush out of the box in the first inning and also took kindly to Sallee's curves, scoring seven runs in the first inning. finally winning by II to 1. Score: R. H E. st. Lotus -. =. 100 900 OOO-1 E 2 Philadelphia .... 700 013 O0O--l1 13 Q
 Batteries-Lush. Sallee and Bliss; McQuillen and Jacklltscn. Time, l:3O. Umpire, Rigler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Between thirty and forty men will make up the Harvard squad this fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

Social and Personal. Mrs. D. Frank has returned home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-26

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