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also in the race to win, and is making splendid progress in that direction. Miss Barnes registered gain of 4.3oo yesterday and moved up from seventh to sixth place. She is the bright young daughter of ]. W. Barnes. of the U. S. Internal Revenue Service. MT. Barnes has q host of personal and political friends throughout the State who are interested in his young daughters sue- cess in the contest.
 Miss Langham's Leap.
 Miss Annie Langham made up a lot of lost ground yesterday. She had dropped down the line as far as slx- teenth place. but a gain of 13.600 took her flying up to seventh. Most of these votes were secured from friends of her father. Ed Langham. in Dothan. where a new contestant, Miss Marguerite Ghent. has gone to work with natter- ing prospects of success.
 Miss Marie Faschal. of Georgiana, who has not been heard from for some time, had the misfortune to drop back two degrees to eighth place. Muddy roads and a sick mother retarded Miss Marie's campaign during the past week, Most of her support is coming from the country districts and 1t is difficult to get around to see her friends since the recent heavy raing.
 Master Ladrue Collins of Eclectic has added another 5000 votes to his score and is holding on to twelfth
 Mrs. NJ. W. Purifoy of Highland Park. registered . gain of 4.600 and moved up one degree to eighteenth place.
 Miss Lillian MeDaniel of Abbsville. Henry County, has come into the run
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mobile continues dnsbetsd. and Messrs. Patterson and Ingali's have found it necessary to detail special man 70 show visitors through their garage where the blx prize runabout Is on exhibition. saturday afternoon hill climbing test was made in the presence of . number of enthusiastic aufoists, and accompanied by pr. Caston Grsil, prize up the Hull Street hiii on high gear. This hill Is the steepsst grade in the city, The ascent was made with ease at rapid speed.
 The first pleasant day this week. The Advertiser will have ns it's Eussts. as many of the contsstantss as care to take an automobils ride in the s1soov csr. Call 1t the office of the Contest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16
oHARACTERIsTIcALLY SOUTHERN
"Retty PembrOke,' . Novel, by Miss
 Hancock of Vfrwfmfa

"Betty PembrOke,o . Novel, by Miss
 Hancock. of Virginia.
 The Advertiser is-4in receipt of 9 novel by Miss Elizabeth Hazlewood Hancock. of Charlottesville, Va.
 There could hardly be a more char acteristically Southern book than this. The author is a Virginia woman, and every line In the book bespeaks its Southern origin. It would be unfair to say that the plot is of a character To say that it is a love story Is mere ly to say that 1t Is written by a South erner. Poe, certainly the greatest story teller that this country has pro duced. and perhaps. in his style. the greatest story teller that the world has produced did not write love sto- ries. As great a genius as he was. he merely illustrated in this fact that he belonged to no section and no coun- try; his vision ranged widely.
 Betty Pembroke" Is distinctly of the South. and any one who should care to see intimately the life of Virginia. and in senseA the life of the entire South can find 1t In this story. There Is not a page in the book that does not ex- hibit the fact that the author Is a ed with all the conditions of Southern life-the farm, the kitchen, the kennel the parlor, are here revealed to us In a most attractive, and we dare say fascinating way, The reader ls carried all over the Virginia mountains and valleys, aud in a way that brings home to him the utmost charm of the life oi that State. It may be added that te those who love our native language | and we mean by this more particularly | the language native to the South, ther' Is no volume that we have recently on ] countered that more constantly reveals this. Apart from its merits as a story It is a docuznent of the greatest value.
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of the states Miss Weed is also very fortunate in that respect.
 Mrsl Nsteh's Advance.
 Mrs. Ritch of Union Springs. wife of the popular ex-sherifr of Bullock Coun- ", Guy Rifch, registered a gain. cf ii.seo and moved up from fifth to fourth place. at the expense of Mrs. John Bryan of Giennwood. who had risen as high as No. a lew days ago, and Is now but fifth in the list. The people irf old Bullock County are taking q lively interest in the contest. and one of the big prizes is likely to be won by Mrs. Ritch if she can keep up her present salt.
 rSfss narnes Moves Up.
 Miss Susie Barnes of Andalusia, whose picture is presented today. fs
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ming with her first HOO votes. making her No. 27 in the lins-up.
 Fsotic Mnse Awaked.
 The contest has awakened the poetic muse as will be seen by the following lines contributed by Mrs. !. H. Kim broush of LownAdeshorc, in behalf of her little son. Henry Taioe: s Since joined in the contest. I have had no sleep. l have had no reHt,s For the thought of winnlng Tissr. Makes me an early riser.
 1T little rissr I do not get. $ I'd accept the Mission Set Tor our dining room ia bare. And # would leek pice in there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

The advent of the Mobile belle. Miss Ethel May Williams. in The Advertisers Dig prize contest with a score of 42,0o0 votes at the first dash, has spurred the leaders in the contest on to greater efforts. Miss Sallie Watkins Wood and Miss Virginia Bragg Smith. who have Alternately held first place almost from the beginning of the contest. recognize in Miss Williams a most dangerous rival.
 double her initial score yesterday, Miss Watkins and Miss Smith redeubled
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their respective energies in order to keep well in advance of the Mobile wonder. The friends of both responded nobly. and little Virginia Bragg went to the front with bound that took Sallie Watkins by surprise. When the count closed at p. m.. which is as late as votes can be taken to appear In the score published on the following morn ing. Miss Smith had registered a gain of 2f600. making her total s4.40o. to Miss Woods S2900. Miss SaIlie ap- peared at contest headquarters q few minutes after the polls were closed for the day. with enough additional votes for herself to have saved the leader ship had she gotten them in In time. Little Miss smiths victory is therefore not as substantial as would appear from the figures in the published score. Her friends will be glad to note, how ever. that she has come so near reach ing the century mark of votes.
 After the Leaders,
 Miss Williams did not do quite so we'll on the second day of her race as she did on the first. She registered a gain of just 17.0o0, bringing her total up to 59.000 and leaving her Tn third place in the lineup. Next week she will probably exert herself to overtake the peerless leaders.
 An interesting feature of the trian- Eular race now on for first place in the contest. is the fact that Miss Smith. Miss Wood and Miss Williams have many mutual friends throughout the State and it is hard for some of these to decide which of the trio they would rather see win the automobile. Some are dividing their support between Miss smith and Miss Wood. Little Virginia Bragg received a large number of votes from an old friend of her father in Talladega. Ala. She Is receiving contributions of votes from all parts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16
HEARING ON APRIL %
CoMMrRCr cos1MissIoN SETS DATE
 FoRHxxHLY P0sTP0NED.
Heering Orissnaily Set for February But Poetnened, n se1 for Henr- sag im nGentgpnery
 Axn1n.

According to irformation received by Manager Keaihofes of the Montgomery Freight Bureau the hearing of the nu- reau against tire several railways be- mission will be called here on April 90.
 The hearing was originally set for this month. but owing to the ilinsAs of Judge Baxter. attorney for some of the roads interested. the hearing was post poned until another date could be set. It has been decidsd to make this date April 20. according to the Information received here.
 Ksalhofer has been busily engaged in preparing briefs of evidence. and com piiing statistics based on information received from other cities. Tor the in- formation of the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16
Notice Final Settlement

State of Alabama ) Probate Court. Montgomery county.) Feb. 18th, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that Charles c. c, Wright deceased, has this day filed his account and vouchers for a Anal HettIa- ment of his administration of said estate and that the 9th day of March. 1908, has been appointed for said settlement
 ]. B. GASToN --su-s< Judge of Probate
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The typewriter. the scholarship, and
 the watch are fine. And I'd like to call either mine, But I'd rather some sweet city lass, Dear friends. would you not like to read My name in the lead?
 Then send, or to The Advertiser go, And cast your votes for Henry Tayloe.
 Interest in the sLoOO Mitchell Auto
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16
Contract Ia AwmrtIed,

Washington, Feb. 15.-The contract for the superstructure of the new post office and court house building ct Att lanta, Ga. has been awarded to the Charles McCaul Company at PhiIadel, phia at S7s9, 1S0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

Its Yours. Have you heard about Maxey GrunthaT's Piano Tuning Club, The Four Hupdred. It's great. Phone S270 and And out. YOuTl have to huS- ry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16
LEADERS IN VOTING CONTEST S NEARING THE CENTURY MARK
Mobile Belle Has Montgomery Maids ontheR Run Virginia Bragg Smith Recovers First Place
 Heavy Vote Polled at Weeks End.
rN THE CONTEST ronAy.


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  County G000 L. 7760 
 Highland City. .1e20o
 
 
 land m S Annie sws o.Desn a % Hescc % Emoe County Ala s
 
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  Gay 600 Mcfn J. J. North Hull City 300 Henry Ala 800
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sPECTAL FLouR sALE

34 ID sack Fancy Patent Flour. 70 4S Ib. sack Fancy Patent Flour. .S1 40 1-2 bbl. Fancy Patent Flour .... 3 co BbL Fancy Patent Flour =. .. "a
 BROCK GROCERY CO,
 SThe Pure Food stOre.s
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hereby announce myself a candidate for County treasurer. subject to the action oi the Democratic primary.
 JAS. P. FERRALL.
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hereby announce myself as e candidata for County Treasurer, subject to the ao. ton of the Democratic primary.
 I. D. COLLIER
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hereby announce myself candidate for County superintendent of Education sub- feet to tho action of the Democratic pri- mary. q. w. CONVECTION
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

hereby announce myself A candidate for County Superintendent of Education, sub ject to the action of the Democratic par ty D. W. HARRISON.
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hereby announee myself Q candidate for Treasurer of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 GEO. IT. sHACKELTORD.
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the ofEica of Tax Assessor of Montgom. cry County. subject to the action of tha Democratic party. S. A. SOLOMON.
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FOR sUPERINTENDENT or EDUCATION | hereby announce myself a candidate fol County Superintendent of Education ol Montgomery County, subject to the ac. tion of the Democratic primary.
 8. M.A MITCHELL.
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roR TAX COLLECTOR.

FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
 hereby announce myself candidate for the office 0f TAX Collector of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem~ ocratio Party CHAs.' B TRAsK~Nx. hereby announce my candidacy for Tax Collector of Montgomery County. suh3act ao tho action of the Democratic party. a W. NJ HUDSON. :.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

| hereby anncunca 1nyseif . candidate for the office of County Treasurer. snbs
 3ect to the action of the Democratic Primary JASON H. SMITH. i.
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r0R TREARrRE

hereby announce myself candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the aotien of the Demecratio pFimary.
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FoR TAx AaeEsgOR.

| hereby announce myself c candidato foP the Office ce Tax Assessor of Montgomery
 County, subject to the action of the Den-
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hereby announce myself candidate for me office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County subject to the action of the Dem. ocratic party. Q. F. ANDERSOM
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FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself candidate for reelection as Coroner of Montgomery County, subject to the Democratic pris mary. w. H TIcH
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I hereby announce myself a candidate for Member Of Board of Revenue subject to tho action of the Democratic primary.
 N. J. GRETL,
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respectfully announce that am a eandI- date-for the office of Mayor of Montgonl- cry, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic Party. !. c. TYSON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

FOR BOARD or REVENUE. hereby announce myself candidate for Member Board of Revenne. subject to tho action of the Democratic Primary - JAMES H. COOK,
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FOR ALDERAIAN--WARD FOUR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward Four, subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 JUNIuS J. PIERCE.
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FOR MAYOR,

respectfully announce that am a eandi- date for the office of Mayor of Montgom- cry subect to the action of the Democrat ic Party. GASTON GUNTER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
WEATHER REPORT.

The high winds which on Saturday at
Mount Weather. Va, blew away three
kites at dn altitude Of over three miles,
have diminished greatly during the last
two days. Today a captive balloon as
censiOn showed that the mile Of air
nearest the earth was almost notion
less, with a slow decrease In tempera-
ture to 65 degrees at $500 feet above
the mountain. The surface temperature
on the mountain was q degrees.
High temperatures continued gener-
ally during Tuesday. except in the
South, but thunderstorms during the
afternoon and night from the Ohio val
lev and the lower lake region eastward
were accompanied by a marked mod
Grafton. Showers also continued in the
South, while in the West the weather
was fair.
There Will be local Lhunderstorms this
afternoon or tonight in the Middle At
lantic States, and showers tonight or
Thursday in the South Atlantic or East
Gulf States, except the Carolinas.
Temperatures viii change but little
although il win be slightly cooler along
the lower lakes.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports VIII have light 10 fresh
south 10 southwest winds: thunder
showers Wednesday; fair Thursday TO
the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
Vicious Thrust at Heart
Stayed by Rulers
Coat of Mail.
.ASSAILANT CAUGHT
IN ABDUL'S ROOM
Attempt to Escape Retarded by
Heavy Bag of Gold, Thought
to Be Pay for Murder.

GENEVA, Switzerland. aug. 5.-SuItan
Abdul Hamid was stabbed in the breast
in mis- private apartments IN the Ylidlz
Kiosk. Monday night by one OF the
minor officials Of the palace, according
20 a telegram received here today from
Constantinople by one Of the leaders OF
the Young Turkish movement
The message says that the only thing
that saved the Sultan's life was the coat
Of mail that he wore next to his body.
This detected the knife thrust, which,
otherwise, would have entered his heart.
The blow was so violent that the point
OF the knife was broken.
The guards. who quickly followed the
assaiIant into the suItan's room, over
powered him and placed him under ar
rest The young man tried 10 escape
the guards. but his movements were
hindered by bag OF gold that he car
ried.
II is believed that this gold was a
bribe paid 70 him for his deed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
FIVE AUTO VICTIMS
ARE OUT OF DANGER
Pythian Encampment Accident at
Boston Is Made Clear to the
Coroner.
Coroner.

BOSTON, Aug. 6.-The i've persons in
jured when driveriess automobile ran
amuok at the Fythian encampmel1t, last
night. were reported out of danger this
morning and resting comfortably. II Is
not likely that the coroner will investi-
gate the death of Miss Mary Korb, the
cnly victim. fer the cause OF the acci-
dent is perfectly clear.
The motO- was a touring car driven
by William G. Seavey, jr.. who was
taking two young men and a couple or
high school girls out to visit the Pyth-
ian camp.
Something went wrong with the ma
chinery and Seavey was on the ground
trying to TX Il when a runaway horse
bore down upon the party.
One Of the girls shrieked and started
TO jump out. aad Seavey. seeing that
she was in danger of falling directly
in front of the advancing animal,
pushed her back In doing so, he
struck a lever, and the motor leaped
ahead and knocked down Miss Korb,
her mother. Mrs. Joseph KOTb, and 4
dozen others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
TWENTY LIVES LOST
IN ARIZONA TOWN
Landslide Stops Waters
From CloudburSt, Which
Flood Mining Center.

Ell PASC, Tex, Aug. 5.-Enormous
damage has been caused and twenty
lives are believed 10 have been lost in
a landslide and cloudburst that struck
Bisbee. Ariz.. a tOWE Of 5000 and The
metropolis Of the Warren mining dis
tTict. Wires are down so that fun lar
tioulars can not be gotten.
As the town is situated on the sides
of two canyons, heavy damage is
caused by every food. The latest disas-
ter is said to be the worst in the towns
history. Reports say the landslide
crashed down into the center OF the
town wreclKing the postoffice and,
spreading out, formed a dam which
stopped the flood Of water Of the cloud
burst.
Business houses were flooded to
depth Of several feet. The loss Of life
is believed TO have occurred IN the
mountains. Many frame houses were
washed away and dozens Of persons are
missing. For the most part, the sup
posed victims are MeXicanS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
Heavily Armed,
Keeps to His Palace

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The reported az
tempt on the life OF the Sultan Monday
night BY a palace attache. is confirmed
in messages received here today from
Constantinople. The Sultan. alarmed at
the continuing hatred Of some OF his
subjects, has not appeared in public
since Mondays attack. Two armed gem
erals are kept in constant attendance
upon him, and the Sultan himself moves
about the palace heavily armed.
Revolver practice IS being held, and.
while heretofore the Sultan has never
ooasted OF MS Workmanship. he IS re-
ported as becoming an expert. what IS
most feared Is an intrigue within tha
palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
HENRY JEWELL DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE
Was Close Friend OF President
Hayes, and Long Engaged in
Public Service.

Henry c. Jewell, one Of the oldest IN
hsbitants OF the District Of Columbia,
and at one time director OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, died at his
residence, 1444 Fairmont street north
west yesterday morning, aged eighty
years.
Mr.. Jewell was born in Georgetown,
in 1927, and with the exception Of a
few years service in the nav, he has
been prominent in q alie life OF Wash
ington.
At one time Mr.. Jewell was an en-
gineer IN the United States nav,y, and in
that capacity aided in the task OF sur
.veYing the Pacific coast. Retiring from
he navy, he entered the Burea. OF
Engraving and Printing. and. in several
years. became director.
Mr.. Jewell was a close friend OF
President Hayes, and his friepds relate
that in the days when the Presidents
were less strenuous, il was a common
sight 20 see President Hayes and Mr.
Jewell StrOling arm IN arm down Penn
sylVania avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
TO CONTEST ACTION
OF COMMISSIONERS
Former Fire Marshal Sidney Bieber
Takes Legal Action to Secure
Recently Held Pension.

Sidney Bieber. former fire marshal of
the District, is preparing to tight the
order OF the Commissioners iTOpping
him from the pension roll of the Fire
Department. Mr.. BIeber today called
upon Commissioner West and asked
that he be furnished a copy of the or
der and other papers IN the case.
Asked as to the grounds upon which
he win contest, Mr.. Bieber declined to
state, saying that he has left the mat
ter entirely In the hands Of his attor-
ney, ~ a. Birney,
1t is understood, however. that the
former FIRE marshal takes the position
that having contributed to the pension
fund while a member Of the Fire De-
partmenL. the Commissioners are witt
out authority to deprive him of q pen
sion granted for disability incurred
while in the service.
Until recently Mr.. Bieber has drawn
800 a month Failing 10 appear at the
recent examination or pensioners. the
Commissioners ordered that he be
dropped from the rolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
Minister UHinfOrned
Of the SuItan'S Plans

At the Turkish legation, Mehmed Ali
Bey. the Turkish minister, excused him
self on the plea Of sickness. but sent
down word that he regretted the as
sault on the Sultan, and expressed his
pleasure that he was uninjured. He
was also of the opinion that coming
Just al this time the attempt upon the
life OF the Sultan was particularly un-
fortunate, and might result in reaction
AIRY tendencies.
AS for the report that he is to be re-
called as Turkish minister to the United
States, he was equally uniformed
There is, however, reason to believe that
the report is correct, because, as stated
in the Constantinople dispatch, Mehmed
Ali Bey is affiliated with the old regime,
which is now being thrown out of office
by the Sultan in response TO the de-
mands OF the Young Turkish party,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-05
GAVE GIRL MONEY
FOR RETURN HOME
Letter From Young Chauffeur Says
Miss lie Gros Should Reach
City Tonight

A letter received from Stanley Morti-
Tner, the young chauffeur of John F..
Wilkins, a Washington broker. who met
Miss Julia lie GTOs at York HarOOr.
Ne, while there with his employer, has
done much to calm the frightened rela-
tives OF the fifteen-year-cld runaway.
The isIJer from young Mortimer was
received by Miss Alice lie GrOs at the
family home, 2IA Pennsylvania avenue,
last night. In the miSsiVe he eX-
planned that he had seen the girl ard
had furnished her money with which 10
return to her home. Should she leave
when he said. she will probably be home
tonight.
Up TO the arrival Of the letter the
family were inclined 10 think that the
young man was urging the girl 10 re-
main away from her home. They have
now undergone complete reversal of
feeling and think the young girl left
her home without the knowledge Of the
young chauffeur.