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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
JUDGE KUMPE GIVES
 OLD FLINT LOCK PISTOL
ptaneer Fire Arm Presented to Arr
 chfves Department.

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 Hon. J. 0. Kumpe. Probate Judge of Lawrence County, has presented to pr. Thomas M. Owen. Director of the De- pertinent of Archives and History. Q flint lock horse pistol. This Is look cd upon as rare relic and one typical of the crude weapons of warfare that were used by the pioneers of Alabama in fighting the Indians and In killing beasts.
 After examining the pistol, Hon. John H. Wallace. State Game and Fish Commissioned. has prepared the follow. ing interesting memorandum:
 'This primitive fire arm Is fifteen inches in length, while the barrel is nine inches long. The pistol Is in per. feet condition. and the flint flashes il, the flash pan as true as it did the day it was made. The bore is smooth and Is the size of 12-gauge gun.
 "The mountinEs are of brass and It is a very handsome weapon. The stock extends along the entire length of the barrel When the pistol was loaded. 1t was 'primed' by placing powder in the flash pan; then when the trigger was pulled the hammer fell. the flint struck the steel covering the flash pan and admitted the sparks to the pow der. which acted as fuse and impart- cd ignition to the powder in the pistol barrel. causing the explosion and there- fore the discharge of the load.
 ssFlint rock fire arms were generally used by the pioneers of Alabama in lighting the Indians and in the slaying of beasts. They are now relegated to tho collection of curios of the coun- try, and owners of automatic repeating guns wonder at the difficulties that be- set the warriors and sportsmen among the earlier settlers"
 The contribution will be put in the corner of the Department at the Cap itol, where there are numerous other collections ok war relics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
MIR. JONES BACK AT WORK. EvmMHellst Begins a Religions Meeting


 Troy, Feb. 11.-(Special.)-Rev. Bop Jones ia holding series of revivai meetings in Troy. The first meeting was held yesterday morning at II o'clock in the Methodist Episcopai Church when a strong and earnest sermon was delivered to large and interested congregation.
 MT. Jones came from Cuba. where he has been for some time on account of his health, which seems to be un- usually good at present. Revival meetings were held at Tampa and De- Fupiak Springs, Fla. since leaving Cuba.
 The only drawback to the meetings is the indictment weather. Last night was a rainy, clustering night and the weather is not much better this morn ing.
 1t has been raining for about twen- ty-four hours, almost necessarily, all though a cold North wind has been blowing all the time.
 Two negroes were tried in the may or's court this morning for violating the new law which makes 1t an offense to bring over a certain amount or liquor into the county either for their own use or for others. One of the ne- groes brought several gallons from Montgomery for two white citizens or Troy and the other claimed that he was compelled to use 1t for his health and brought 1t for his own use.
 They were fined $100 each and thirty days hard labor on the streets. Several others are to be tried dur ing the week for the same offense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
A REMARKABLE SHOWING.
C0nstructl0n During Past Week
 Georgaa and Alabama.

 ConstrucGl0n During Past Week in
 GeoEgaa and Alabama.
 Columbus. Ga. Feb. 11--(Special.)- )-- The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regu- lar weekly issue:
 Seven figures are required to tell of the industrial development and pro- Georgia and Alabama, and the show ing made is one that is as remarkable as 1t is gratifying.
 work on a big s1,500,0oo power plant to be constructed on the Flint River near Albany. Ga.. which was temporarily deferred because of the late financial Hurry. will begin in a cd for a municipal waterworks sys- tenn for Greater Birmingham that will cost Ss.O0O.000. While numbers of construction projects are reported. the most important news comes from Bir- mingham, where History $500,000 ofice building. a 15-stOry steei-frame office buildings. a $760,000 12-story structure, and apartment houses that will cost s7s.o00 are reported. Plans are being prepared for thees ornate structures and positive announcement as to their erection is made.
 "rhe activity of the past week In business. construction and industrial circles is well illustrated by the form ation of thirty new corporations. with total minimum capital stock of sAA3,- coo.
 with the granting of 8 franchise to the Atlanta and Caroline Construc- tIon Company, by the Augusta, Ga. City Council, 1t is announced that the work ok constructing the trolley line from Atlanta to Augusta will begin soon. The central power station will be located at Athens. Ga. It Is an- nounced that work on 8 southwest Georgia railroad will begin in two weeks. and that an extension of twen- ty-five miles of an Alabama railroad will be made in the spring, while the ing raised for the Nashville and Hunts vile Railway indicates that that road will be built in the early future.
 Among the numerous items of tn- dustrial and construction interest re- ported by The Index are: Cotton mill, cotton mill extension. compress, Touring mill, overalls factory, steel range industry. stove and range foun- dry, new telephone line, $7o.0OO aBrl- cultural college, library, bakery. bank. court house grain elevator, and q number of plans for new bridges, con spicuous among which are 8 group or bridges, probably of concrete, for Jef- ferson County. Alabama.
 Mayor W. M. Teague, of Montgom- cry, Ala, signed during the week the largest individual paving contract ever awarded by that city, and the City of Huntsville, Ala, awarded paw ing contract for $21.450.
 An election has been called at De- catur, Ala, on the issuance of s26o.- 900 of bonds for road improvement and Athens, Ga, will vote upon the sSs,.a,oa of 4En 0nO f,f qaueP honda"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
IN MARES REIGN
By BARONESS CZY
Es..zs. sss1 sy E=s: \. c.s 2. .,ssss .ss:sss:

eyes lighted on my lord the Cardinal de Moreno. and on yelled female fig ure who sat close to the Spanish envoy. He then became desperately pale. and I. fearing that he might swoon. caught him by the arm. But he pressed my hand and thanked me, saying only that the heat of the room was op- pressive."
 It Is evident that my Lord Rich was a hot partisan of the accused; he and the Lieutenant of the Tower stood close beside the Duke throughout the trial, the Tower guard forming semi circle round the bar. and the Cham berlain of the Tower holding the axe with It's edge from the prisoner and towards Lord Rich.
 Mfr. Thomas Norton tells us that at this point of the proceedings the ex- citement was intense. Lord Chan dos himself seemed unable to keep up the rigid dignity of his office. The peers who were the triers were eagerly whispering to one another. The Clerk seemed unable to clear his throat be- fore calling on the accused.
 The crowd, too, felt this acute ten- sion. The people had already noticed the yelled female figure, clad in som sbre kirtle and black paniers who had entered the Hall little while ago. ac- companied by Ills Eminence the Card inal. and had since then sat, dull and rigid. beaide him, seemingly taking no notice of the proceedings. A hurried conversation carried on in whispers between His Eminence and my lord High Steward had been noted by ev- erybody--yet no one dared to ask q question.
 u seemed as if an invisible pres ence had suddenly made itself felt, c spirit from the land of shadows, that awesome precursor of death which is called "Retribution." and that from his ghostiy lips there had fallen -un- heard yet felt by every heart-- the mighty dictate of an almighty win. s'Thou shalt do no myrder!''
 Had the spirit really passed? Who can tell? But the soul of every man and woman there was left duivering There was not hand that now did not aiightly trenible. not one lid that failed to move. for the supreme moment had come for the accomplishment of an irreparable wrong.
 The spectators had before them the picture of that solemn court, the Lord High Steward, with chain and sword of gold, the judges in their red robes, the peers with their ermine, and here and there quaint patches of unexpected color as the wintry sun struck full through the colored facets of the huge window beyond and alighted on black gown or the leather jerkins of the guard.
 They saw the halberds of the men-at- arms faintly gleaming in the wan, grey light, the Cardinals purple robes, a brilliant note amidst the dull mass of browns and blacks; the blue douh- let of Sir Henry Beddingfield. jar ring bit of discord between the sable hued garb of the other gentlemen there.
 And there. amongst them all. the tall, erect figure, the one quiet, impas- sive face in this surging sea of en- citement--the prisoner at the bar!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12


 Whereas 1t Is said that on the four tecnth day of october. thou didst un- lawfully kill Don Miguel. Marquis de Suarez. grandee of Spain and envoy extraordinary of His Most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, thou art therefore to make answer to this charge of murder. I therefore charge thee once again: art thou guilty of this crime, whereof thou art indicted, yea or nay7"
 T am guilty" replied wessex firmly. and have confessed"
 By whom wilt thou be triedT'
 By God and by my peers-"
 Before we proceed" continued the Sergeant. what sayest thou. Robert Duke of Wessex, is that which thou hast confessed true?"
 Tt is true"
 And didst thou confess it willingly and freely of myself, or was there any extortion or unfair means to draw it from thee 2"
 ''surelv made that confession free ly." replied the prisoner. without any constraint and that is all true"
 And hast thou read the depositions of those who were witness of thy crime, and who have added their tes- timony to that which thine accusers the Queens Commissioners. already knowT"
 T have not read those deposltions. as there was no one present when Don Miguel died save I--his murderer and Godr'
 As wessex made this last bold dec- laration. the Queens Sergeant turned towards His Eminence. as if expecting guidance from that direction. but as noting came he continusd:
 'T would have thee weigh well what thou sayest. Thine answers and con- fessions. if spoken truthfully. will dc much to mitigate the severity of the punishment which thy crime hath cali- ed forth z
 q will make mine own confession retorted Wessex with a sudden quick return to his own naughty manner. T pray you teach me not how to answer cognizant whether my peers did know it all or nos. I have made short dec Iaration of my doings with Don Miguel. That is the truth. my lords. 1. he added. Addressing his triers and judges on the bench. everything else which hath been added contrary to mine own confession is lie and a perjury. as God here is my wttnesS
 isThy confession is but a brief record of the fact. as the Clerk of the Crown will presently read. There Is neither circumstance nor detail
 "And is it for circumstance or de- tail that am being triedT' rejoined Wessex, tor for the murder of Don Miguel de suarez to which hereby plead guilty2"
 The Queens Sergeant looked to Sir Robert Catline for guidance. The Lord Chief Justice. however, was oi opinion that the prisoners'> confession must be read first. before any further argument about 1t could be allowed.
 (C0mtEnued Tomorrow.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
TO REMODEL COURT HOUSE.
Commissioners Os Russell Count,
 Award a Contract.

AW@P0 Contract.
 Scale, Feb. 11.--(SpeciaI.)-At a meeting of the commissioners court held here today a contract for remod- cling the Russell county court house was let to Sefz and Company, of Att lanta, for $1O,653. Their bid was near ly s1 .000 under the next lowest bidder.
 According to the plans drawn by T. F. Lockwood, an architect of Colun- bus. four office rooms are to be added to the west end of the present build ing. On the bottom floor will be add ed offices for Superintendent of Educa- tion. Tax Collector and Tax Assessor and another vault adjoining the pres ent vault. On the second floor will be added grand jury room, witness room and solicitors office. Metal roof and ceiling and cement floors are to be used.
 The work is to commence by March IS and to be completed within six months. There were six or seven con- tractors here to bid on the work.
 When completed the court house will make nice appearance and will no doubt receive approval by the people of Russell county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
CHATTER xxx
Thn Trial.

The excitement, great as it was, had perforce to be kept in check.
 The Clerk of the Grown had col- lected his papers: he now stood up and called upon the accused:
 Robert. Duke of Wessex and of Dorchester, Earl of Launceston. Wex- ford and Brtdthorpe, Baron of Grey stone UlIesthorpe and Edbrooke, Pre- mier Peer of England, hold up thy right hand"
 The prisoner having done so, MT. Barham, the Queens Sergeant, opened the contents of the indictment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-12
six Pna.enrerw Eniured.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 11.-Six pas sengers were more or less seriously injured today when a street car plung- ed over a fifteen-foot embankment at West Homestead. a suburb. The ear was demolishaA-
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
PASTOR MAIN IS
TO REMAIN HERE
Recalls His Resignation as
Pastor of Holy Trinity
Church

As a result Of the appeal of the con-
coupled with the advice Of
DR.. A. Stewart Hartmann, secretary Of
the Lutheran Board of Home Missions.
which appointed him. the Rev. ]. II.
Main, pastor of Holy Trinity Church.
Concord avenue and Madison street.
has recalled his resignation, recently
announced by him to take effect on
August 1. His decision followed a
meeting of the official board Of the
church with DIR. Hartmann last night
The congregation had previously re-
quested Mr.. Main 10 remain with the
church, and he had decided to await
the action Of the Board of Home Mis-
sions.
AS a result of the meeting last night
DR.. Hartmann has promised TO influ-
ence the board to return Mr Main Ia
the church when his term of appoint
ment expires on August 1. Mr. Hart
mann. in making this promise. OBJ
served that there We're number of
fields with a larger opportunity that
the board could oneE Mr.. Main, but
he thought that the church In its pres
ent stage had urgent need Of Pastor
Main and he would accordingly rec
ommend that he be returned.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
MORE MONEY FOR
DAGWORTHY FUND

Preparations have been completed
for the unwilling of the General Days
worthy monument, at Dagsboro, on
Decoration Day. May 80. The special
train secured by the committee will
leave Wilmington at 9.15 o'clock in the
morning and will make stops as fol-
lows:
New Castle, 9.2s; Middletown. 9.57;
Townsend. 1904; Clayton. 1O1s; Dover,
1885; FELTON,, 1854; Harrington. 11O4.
Milford. Ills; Lincoln CITY, 11.24: FL
lendale, 11.S0; Georgetown, l154:
Stockley. 1902 noon, and Millshoro.
1911 p. m.
The train will arrive at Dagsboro at
1920 o'clock and will leave there about
4 o'clook IL tina afternoon. On the re-
turn trip stops will be made at all in
termediate stations on notice to con-
ductor to discharge passengers. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold from the
stations named at the rate Of two
icents a mile distance travelled, the
minimum rate being 25 cents.
The committee announced to-day
that donations of s25 each had been
received from the Delaware Society Of
Colonial Danes Of America, and the
Caesar Rodney Chapter, Daughters Cf
the American Revolution, which will
be used toward paying for the monut
ment
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL IS
CLOSING YEAR
Commencement on June "a,
With Class Night on
June I0

Programs for the annual events Of
the High School leading up to the
commencement exercises. which will
take place on Wednesday, June "a, Gre
being prepared. and this month will be
closed and next month ushered in with
exercises that will arouse more inter-
est than ever.
The annual memorial exercises OF
the High School will be held in the
auditorium on next Tuesday morning
at IL o'clock. The next event in con-
nection with the closing of studies for
the school year will be the annual field
day at Wawaset Park on the afternoon
of Friday, June 5. Then will come the
manual training exhibit on Wednesday,
June Is, and on Friday, June 10, the
class night exercises win be held, the
exercises eliminating in the COM
mencement on June "a.
The examinations for promotions al
the school will take place June Is.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
OPENING BALLOT BOXES
OF HEARST ELECTION.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, May 27.-With rumors
still in circulation that Mayor McClel-
lan's lawyer. Eugene L. Richards, Jr.,
was about to demand a writ Of pro.
hibition against opening the boxes cf
ballots cast in the 1905 New York
election, five of the boxes were brought
into Justice Lambert's court in the quo
warranto proceedings brought by VIII
liam Randolph Hearst charging frauds
which cost him the victory in the fight
for the mayoralty.
The box to be opened first was from
the sixth election district of the second
assembly district, Little Timm" Sui
livan's stronghold The others are
from the Eighth district where Big
Florrie" Sullivan presided.
II it was true that Attorney Rich
ards planned further obstruction he
was not quick enough about it, The
first box was placed on the table in
front of Justice Lambert and opened
on motion of Special Counsel Dolson.
representing the attorney general who
instituted the litigation. Richards OBJ
5ected vainly.
The action is the first step toward a
recount Of all the ballots cast at the
1905 election. Externally there was no
sign that the box had been tampered
with. The seals and labels were in
tact
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
AGREE ON THE
CURRENCY BILL
Effort will be Made to Push
the Measure Through
Congress

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 27-The Re-
publican members of ihe conference
committee, which has been considering
the Adrich and Vreeand currency bills,
held a lengthy session early in the
rooms Of Senator Aldrich at the Arling-
ton Hotel and reached a complete
agreement. his is believed to indicate
the final passage of a satisfactory
financial bill before adjournment Of
Congress.
An effort will be made to push the
bill as finally agreed upon through the
House to-day. but it is likely that there
will be some DEBATE in the Senate and
it may take two or three days to enact
the legislation there.
The bill limits the emergency cur
rency to S5OO,0O0.OOO. 1t is to be taxed
at five per cent for the first month and
one per cent additional for each sue
ceeding month State municipal aud
county bonds are to be acceptable as
security up to ninety per cent of their
face vaue and commercial paper up to
seventy-fve per cent Not more than
thirty per cent Of the capital and sur
plus of a bank may be issued as
emergency currency based on CONNER
cial paper, and not more than forty
per cent based en- bonds
Instead of establishing clearing house
associations. the bill establishes "Na-
tional Currency Associations" which
are to pass upon the validity of the
security offered by banks for the
emergency circulation. These associa-
tions are to be organized by no less
than ten banks with \ capital not less
than S1000O,0OO Instead of requiring
the banks to maintain reserves in their
ovn vaults Of II or % per cent. as has
been suggested, a redemption fund Of
en- per cent is provided.
There is yet remaining for the con.
ferees to decide how Iona the proposed
currency shall he effective The dis
cussion this morning seemed to in6i-
cate that this period would be iive
years.
The conferees are to meet again this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
FINISH SCHOOL WORK
FOR THE SUMMER.

Josiah Marvel addressed the pupils
Of the Elsmere public school at the
closing exercises Of the school on Mon
day afternoon. Following was the
program:
March; invocation. Rev. Edgar
Franklin; greeting. w. Newlin Nit
chell; singing, America" by schools;
essay, Spring" Gadys McElwee; reci-
tation, ''Why Papa Doesn't Co." George
Frazer; solo. Miss Vandergrift; essay,
Woman" Homer Guest: recitation,
Lessons" William Frederick; singing,
Music in the Air" BY school; recita-
tion, MAUD Muller" Margaret Nc
Elwee; defamation, 'Rodney's Ride, "
Lewis Huson; essay, Industry Essen
tial to Success Gladys McElwee; solo.
Miss Vandergrifti oration, Education
and Civic Improvement" Robert
Groves; address, Hon. Josiah Marvel;
address. Rev. Edgar Franklin; singing,
by school.
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
DIVORCE NOTICES

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING;
WHEREAS. Eliza r. Lynch, by
her petition TO the Judges OF our
Superior Court. filed IN the othce
OF the prothonotary Of said Court
I'm and for New Castle county Tor
(SEAIO the cause OF complaint therein
alleged. has made application TO
our said Judges that decree may
be pronounced dissolving tho mar
riage existing between the peu-
tloner and George IT. Lynch.
WE. THEREFORE,. COMMAND YOU
rs YOU were heretofore commanded. that
you summon George H. Lynch, that he be
and appear before the Judges or our soid
Court az the next term thereof to be Ee'd
at Wilmington. on Monday, the First day
OF June next 10 answer the allegations OF
the said petitioner. Eliza B. Lynch ac-
cordlng to the Act Of Assembly In such
case made and provided. and also 20 DO
and receive what the Court shall then ana
there consider concerning him In this be-
half as TO the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions OF the said
Act Of Assembly.
And have YOU then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. b. Lore.
at Wilmington. the seventeenth day OF
April, A. D., nineteen hundred and elghI
FRANK SpEASMAN,
prothonotary.
Issued April 30. 1908 as0-m6-is- 20-2l
Evening journal., 1908-05-27
THIEVES TOOK
FANCY CANDIES

Thieves again paid Townsend a visit
last night, after giving the residents
of that place a rest. and just at a time
when the recent depreiations were be-
ing forgotten. The burglars forced
their way into the restaurants OF Harry
Gill, near the railroad station, and
Ernest Weldin. on Main street. and in
both places they took all the cigars
they could find and the best candies
in the cases. The intruders had a
weakness for Lowney's chocolates, and
at Gilrs place this was the only kind
of CANDY thev carried OF.
The thieves pried open a window in
both instances. and in that way effect
ed an entrance into the two business
places. No trace of the men could be
found to-day
Evening journal., 1908-05-27

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Ss.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
TO THE SHERIFF. OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREETING:
WHEREAS Emanuel Roth. ty
his petition 20 the Judges OF our
Superior Court hiod In the office
Of the Prothonotary Of said Court
(SEATO in and for New Castle county. for
the cause Of complaint therein al
legged has made application TO our
said Judges that "a decree may he
pronounced dissolvlng the mar
riage existing between the poti-
TONER and Mollic Roth.
WE. THEREFORE, COMMAND NOU.
as YOU were heretofore commanded. that
YOU summon Molle Roth. that she De and
appear before the Judges ~ our said
Court al the next tenn thereof TO be held
at Wilmington. on Monday the First day
~ June next TO answer the allegations ~
the said petitioner, Emanuel Roth accord
ing 10 the Act Of Assembly In such care
made and provided and also 10 do and
receive what the Court shall thon and
there consider concerning her IN this be-
half as 10 the Court shall seem meet and
consistent with the provisions OF the said
Act Of Assembly
And have YOU then there this writ
WITNESS the Honorable Chas. r lore.
~ Wilmington. the Seventeenth dav Of
April, A. D.. nneteent hundred and eight
FRANK L. SpEAKMAN
prothonotarv
Issued April %. 1905 a2o-ms-is-ao-z7