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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
WHERE Is WEBSTERa
THIS QUESTION INTEREsTs MEN OF
 PENsACOLA.
Stranger From Montana Said He Had Millions of Money to Invest But Left City ia
 Mystery.

Pensacola. Fla. March 1s.--(speciaL) --After posing ss a millionaire from Montana. being wined and dined by prominent men. . man giving his name as Benjamin Webster today disap- peared from Pensacola and 1t is be- lieved that he walked from the city as the last seen of him was late in the afternoon going north on the Louis- vile and Nashville tracks.
 Only one or two small checks were cashed for him by persons In this city.
 Webster reached here a week ago en route. he said. to East Florida where he intended buying large tracts of land. When he made this announce ment real estate men endeavored to interest him, and succeeding in doing SO to such an extent that he decided to invest all of his money here.
 He said he had recently sold his ranch and cattle left him by his father in Montana. to Nelson, Morris and Company for s3.o0o.0o0 and this amount was on deposit in Chicago and Mon tana banks. He decided to transfer 1t and draw through local banks for . little over e1.000.000. He purchased large tracts of land. was to finance ten-story building, decided to buy all of the city improvement bonds, and in fact invest all of his millions In this city. He was big man until the banking institutions decided not to wait the arrival of hfs drafts at the banks, but wire and ascertain his standing. This resulted in Webster leaving town at once.
 
 Vote for Gunter and good schools.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
ALABAMA MAN DIES
OLIVER HAMILTON KILLS SELF IN
 COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Takes strychnine fin the Street After Telling q Court That His
 Home Was in Bir-

Council Bluffs. Ia. March is.-(spe- cial. )-Oliver Hamilton. who declared that he came to the North from Bir- mingham. Ala. and later lived at St. Louis, where he was a nurse in a hos- pital committed suicide within ten steps of the principal crossing of the city by drinking the contents of q four-ounce vial of strychnine.
 He had been arrested Tuesday on the charge of insanity after having writ ten notes telling of "dastardly plots'' against him to the chief of police and one of the district court judges.
 When arraigned before the County Insanity Commissioner. he claimed to have been excited from an overdose of morphine, when writing the notes. He was released as a dope fiend' rather than a crazy man.
 He explained to the authorities that he came from the South. but no trace of any relatives has been found and the remains are being held in an effort to locate relatives or friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Have Ysu Evsr stsspsd ts
 ThIst Ahsut Your HsaIth9


 Are you as we'll, strong and vigorous as you used to be7
 Are you sometimes discouraged. ana think you'n never be any betterf
 Can you tell the cause of your trou- bie. or what makes you sick?
 Do you know that about nine-tenths of all sickness is caused by kidney trouble?
 Have you ever stopped to think that your kidneys may be the cause of your poor health?
 Most people do not realize how much work the kidneys are required to do every day.
 Every drop of blood in the body must pass through and be filtered by the kid- neys thousands of times a day.
 How can they do their work well if they are sick7
 If your kidneys need treatment Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root will prove to be just the medicine you need.
 If you will write to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghampton. N. F.. every reader of this paper. who has not already tried Swamp Root. the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder Remedy. may receive 2 sample bottle by mall. absolutely free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
EXPLAINS
rELLs WHY HE RESIGNED FROM
 EEDEnAL BENCH.
He rssass . ststement Covering The Matter And Also Announces Thsf He Has Withdrawn
 His Resignation.

New Orleans, March is-Federal IudEe E. D. Saunders, of the Eastern District of Louisiana, replying to the charEe that the reason of his ten- dering his resignation to President Roosevelt was not inadequacy of salary but an unwillingness to be dictated to by the administration as how the law should be applied to the violations of the interstate Com merce and antitrust sections, today issued a statement covering the mat ter. Judge Saunders has withdrawn his resignation. In his statement he nays:
 sThe sole causes that influenced me were the ones assigned by me in my letter to the President There has never. been any discussion President or any officer of the govern menf as to expectancy or propriety Of any action in my court regarding trusts, labor combinations or any matter whatsoever.
 ssso far as know, the government has never given any consideration to my charges to the grand jury. or to any matter in my court; certainly no effort has ever been made, In any manner. by any person. to influence any action taken or proposed to be -E
 .The grand juries here have for months investigated labor and trust combinations supposed to exist in New Orleans and to effect the city's commerce without the slightest att tempt and without slightest suspicion in the mind of anyone of any attempt on the part of any officer or depart ment of the government to prevent or limit the scope or effect of these in- vestfeations.
 T have never had the remotest idea that the proceedings of this court relative to trusts and labor organiza- tons had incurred the censure, or even attracted the attention of any officer of the government. Neither is 1t true that the President or any of ffcsr of the government made any effort to induce me to withdraw my resiKnation. The President simply and courteousiy permitted me to with draw my resignation when asked that permisHion.''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
CONGRESS
eummary of senate.

Washington. March 19.-Contining his speech begun in the senate last Tuesday. Senator La Toilette of Wis consin, today devoted considerable time to discussing the proposition for the valuation of railroads.
 The blind senator from Oklahoma at- tempted to draw MT. La Toilette into a criticism of the actions of the pres Ident and Secretary Cortelyou in con nection with the recent financial dis turbance but failed, the Wiseansin sen ator expressing the opinion that the president had acted in a way which he believed at the time to be in the best interests of the country.
 The senate devoted part of the day to the consideration of omnibus claims bill and then referred it hack vV committee for further consideration. At 5:0S the senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
An Automobile Party.

About six couples participated in a deligh tful automobile ride on last even ing. The trip, which extended over the various country roads leading from the city, continued for three hours. and was made in the Brown rubberneck wagon. During the evening light refreshments were enjoyed. Those present were Miss George Boggs witr Mir. Flecher Mo- Knight, Miss Katie Voltz with MT. Townsend Kincey, Miss Belle Wilkins With MT. Riley. Miss Louise Johnson with Mir. Archie Howard. Miss Belle Barber with Mir. Will Privett Miss Anna Mary DuBose with Mir. Henry Phillips, and MT. Eugene Kimbrough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Meetiux of Card Club.

The members of the No Name Club and Married Ladies' Euehre Club. who have been playing euchre during the winter, have consolidated and formed a joint bridge club. They were royalty entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Nathan Kahn at her home on Selma Street. The parlors where the games were played were prettlly deco rated with palms and eut-1owers. Mrs. Arthur Loeb won the first prize. q half dozen cut-glass goblets,' and the second prize, six champagne glasses, fell to Mrs Herman Ullman. After the games. ice cream and cake was enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
NEWS or DEM0P0LIs. Percy Coleman Returns From Extend
 eG Stay i'm Orient

cd Stay In orient.
 Demopolis. March 1s.--(Special.) )-- Percy Coleman has returned to his home in Demopolis after spending two years in the Orient. During hls ab- sence Mir. Coleman has visited the Phil- ippine Islands. China, Japan and Gen. tral America,
 Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Louise Garber, daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. L. Garber of this city, to MT. William A. Porter of Birmingham. the wedding to take place at the residence of the brides parents in this city on April 30.
 The members of the Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee of Marengo County have been called to assemble at the court house in Linden, by the Chair 23rd day of March, 1908, for the pur- pose of arranging for the coming pri- mary election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Summary of House.

Washington, March 19.-After several hours of spirited discussion over the proposition to abolish eighteen United States pension agencies and consoli- date pension disbursements in Wash ington. the House of Representatives today passed the pension appropriation bill carrying $175.S S69.0OO. the largest sum ever authorized by that measure. The House by vote of s6 to 139 stood by the Committee on Appropriations and left unchanged its recommendations for one general agency.
 In the course of the debate Mir. Fitz- gerald of New York accused the Pres ident of using Federal patronage to further the interests of Secretary Taft for the Presidency. Early in the day the President was attacked by Messrs. Harrison (N. Y.) and Williams (Miss.) for having. as they stated. usurped his constitutional authority in making laws for the PaARma Canal zone by executive order.
 At 5:05 the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

Boston, March 1S.-Dr. Winslow is- sued the following bulletin at 2 o'clock tonight concerning the condition of Governor Guild:
 The Governor tonight is better, and has done very well today. His condi- tion is better. though he Is still a very sick man. There is now hope of his recovery"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Swanson Runs Amuck--Dead.

Kansas City. Mo, March 19.--James Thomas Swanson. aged 2s. early today broke into the home of Miss Irene Everett at Kansas City. Kan, made an unsuccessful attempt to assault her, mortally stabbed her mother. Mrs. Will liam Everett, and drank a fatal dose of carbolic acid Swanson had annoyed Miss Everett with his attentions for some time lA4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
-'' NOTICE
 TO CREDITORS
of Flrst Nsstin&

for the Middle District of Alabama. in Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Emalius Smith. Bank rllpt Post office Montgomery, County Montgomery. Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudgea A bankrupt under the Act of Congress en- titled HsAn Act to Establish a Uniform sys. lem of Bankruptcy throughout the United statea" approved July 1se 1898. meeting of inc creditors of the said bankrupt Is call ed at the office of the undersigned Referee in the United States Court House, Montgom- cry, Alabama. on the 3ist day of March, next at 10 o'clock a. .m-s to make uroof of debts and for the election of a trustee and such other matters as are necessary and required by the Act of Con- S'e'@ ASA E sTRATToN.
 Referee. Montgomery. Ala. March 1s. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
nrinn .Toneph RntertaIns.

The members of the Do-as-you-please Club and a few other friends were de- l;ghtfdlly entertained yesterday after noon by Miss Rachael Joseph. Six hand euehre was played. and Mrs. B. Topper captured the club prize. a bot tie of perfume. Mrs. Not Kayzer of Atlanta. Ga., was presented with a bot tie of toilet water. After the games a two-course luncheon was served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Mrs. E. e. RaRIand. Pittnvsevv.

Scale, March -(Special) l)--Today about noon. Circuit Clerk T. w. Perry received a phone message from Pitts view stating that his daughter, Mrs. E. c. Ragland died this morning at II o'clock.
 She had been sick some time. first with measles and then pneumonia, but 1t was thought by her relatives here that her condition was improving and her death was a great shock to them.
 She is survived by her husband, three little daughters. her father and mother and several brothers.
 Her remains will be brought to Scale Friday morning. for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
DEATHS IN ALABAMA
Mrs. ,. R. Barr. TuscaIoosa.

.. n. D@EEs AuscnoosA. The death of Mrs. J. R. Barr occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. c. B. Wright, on Southside She was about fifty-nine years of age and had been living in Tuscaloosa for about eighteen years. having come here from Columbus Ga. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and had a large circle of friends who esteemed her highly. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. c. B. Wright, and four sisters who live in Georgia. The funeral occurred from the resi- dence at 10:30 o'clock this morning. The interment was in Evergreen ceme- tery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

NN0MNtmmGO from E0kG OmCs
 the telephone and repeated 1t to him.
 Mr. Cfarkson added that MT. Hob- son told him to cali up Mir. Spear which he did, and then Captain Hobson talk ed to him over the telephone. The witness said Captain Hobson told MT. Spear that he appreciated his interest but that he did not want him to help him in any way; that he wanted ab- solutely no suggestion of influence from any outside source. Mir. Clark = son said that Captain Hobson said to him that he had known Mir. Spear for years and that is the strangest thing to me fhat he would make me a proposition like that"
 When MT. Clarkson had concluded his testimony. Representative Butler of Pennsylvania appeared before the committee and referring to Secretary Metcalfs testimony said that he had never at any time spoke to Secretary Metcalf referring to the construction of any kind of boat.
 Evidence was here presented show ing that the only endorsement that Captain Hobson had for a place on the naval affairs committee was from the Alabama delegation in Congress. Representative Clayton of Alabama Identified an endorsement of Mir. Hob son by the delegation and L. ". Bus- bey, Secretary to Speaker Cannon pro- duced the books of his office which shoveed that no one but the Alabama delegation had endorsed MT. Hobson for the place Representative John Sharp Williams. the minority leader. had recommended his appointment to the speaker and that recommendation had been accepted by Mir. Cannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
To Drive Out ssaIaria

To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build UD The System Take the Old Btandard GROVES TAsTE. LESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle. showing it Is simply E1inine and Iron in taslaieas form. and the most effectuaI form For grown people and children, B0c. aAv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
ABE HUMhEL RELEASED. New York Lawyer Serves Out His Tomn
 On Island.

New York, March ls.--Abraham n Hurnmel, the lawyer who was sentenced to serve year in the penitentiary for conspiracy in connection with the Dodge-Morse divorce case. was released from prison today. His term was re- dueed to about ten months by the al- fownnces made for good behavior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
MAY nuILp A CHuRcH.

BishOp Allen Buys Let at
 Criehfon.
 Mobile, March 1e.-( Special )-Bishop Edward Allen of the Diocese of Mobile, has purchased lot on Spring Hill Ave nue near Crichton, and 1t Is rumored, though not verified. that q church will soon be erected there for the benefit of Crichton people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
fsnrernnr of Auntralla.

London, March 1s.-The Earl of Dud- lev has been appointed Governor-sen- nraI of the Commonwealth of Australia n succession to Sir Henry Stafford Eorfheote, whose term is about to ex- pire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
omeers of Election

The following inspectors and clerks who will hold the primary election in the five wards of the city Monday have been appointed:
 First ward-B. R. Holmes. ". W, Lapsley. O. P. Smith. inspectors; A. P. Hill, clerk.
 Second Ward-L Phillips. ". 0. Agee. Fred Young. inspectors; W. r. Aycock. ST.. and Cato Callen. clerks.
 Third ward-T. M. Woods. R. O. Hoffman. L. W. Hubbard. inspectors; J. W. Preston and George T. Howden, clerks.
 Fourth ward-M. J. Mel. l.. P. Con- nelly. Joe Green. inspectors; D. D. Updegraf and J. B. Hardy, clerks.
 Fifth Ward-w. D Ennis, Steve AL len. John Clancy, inspectors; Ren Allen and Jack Carney. inspectors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING

In the District Court of the United States
 For the Middle District of Alabama.
 Tn Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Jno. L. Rewis, Bank
 rupt. Post Office Montgomery, County
 Montgomery, Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- ed 8 bankrupt. under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July list, 1898, & meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt is called at the offioe of the undersigned Referee. in the United States Court House. Montgomery, Alabama, on the 31st day of March next. at 10 o'clock. A. M. to make proof of debts and for the election of Trustee and such other matters aa are necessary and required by the A>t oI Congress Aforesaid
 ASA E. sTRATToN.
 Montgomery. Ala. March 1s. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Awarded small Damaxeu.

Tn the Circuit Court of Dallas County this morning there was tried the ease of Sallie M. Hammon vA the Western Union Telegraph Company. The suit was entered by Sallie M. Hammon against the telegraph company and was for s1 300 for the delay of a telegram. The jury brought in a verdict of ei against the Western Union.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
AIaha1na Postmasterr.

washington, March 19.--( Especially Postmasters appointed: Bastic. Pfckens County; J. T. Friday; Sayreton. Jeffer- son County. James A. Cummings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
On Tour of Inspection.

C. A. Benscoter. Assistant General Agent of the Southern Railway, with headquarters in Chattanooga. reached Selma this morning on a tour of inspec- ton of the road Mir. Benscoter came to Selma from Birmingham by the Akron Line and left this afternoon for Mobile
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20

Only One "BROMO QUENTNE"
 That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINIngE. Look for the signature of E W. GROVE Used the World over to Cure q Cold in one Day. 1Bc. ---frI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Pure Blood

Is certain if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 This great medicine cures those eruptions, pimples and boils that appear at all seasons; cures scrofula sores, salt rheum or eczema; adapts itself equally well to, and also cures, dys- pepsia and all stomach troubles; cures rheu- matism and catarrh; cures nervous troubles, debility and that tired feeling
 @mFmAeabs-For those who prefer medicine in tab
 let foE Hood sarsapara IS now put up m enoco Mrs lated tablets called SarsataDs as In Iiuuid form Sarsatabs have identcaly the curative properties the liquid form, besides yh xacy of dose convenience. economyno loss by ta oa0n. bre4kage or leakage DrugRsts or promptly appet by mail. 0. l. Hood O.. Lowell, Mass strengt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Montgomery Ice and Cold
 Storage Co.

CAR LOAD SHIPMENTS A SPECIALITY. ALI ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION, OFFICE COR MADISON AVE; and N N4 REEEH Hso ST. fAONE S' I. H. MOORE, E. BURNETT. President. Vlee-Prealdeat.
 q. g. HOWE. Ersasursr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Governor Child Better.

vote for Gunter means "PrOgPess without extravaGance."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
SHE SUES FOR S5O.OOO
MRS. FITZGERALD SEEKS TO RE.
 COVER FROM l.. AND N.
Her Husband, m Engineer, Was Killed in . Wreck Near OrrvfIle Views of Central
 City.
Advertiser Bureau.

0SiTunp 4aECn Av.
 One of the most important civil cases In the history of Dallas County will probably be called In the Circuit Court of Dallas County tomorrow. The suit Is that of the widow of the late James Fitzgerald vs. the Louisville and Nash Vile Railroad and Is for s5o.0o0 for the death of her husband.
 James Fitzgerald was the engineer Of the passenger train of the Myrtle wood branch. One afternoon last March as he was making his daily trip to Myrtlewood. the engine was turned over just south of Orrvilie and Mir. Fitzger- aid was caught beneath the engine and crushed to death.
 The suit for s5o.ooo against the Lou isville and Nashville Railroad was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dallas County. flew weeks ago, and the case was set to be heard today, but there was several cases ahead of 1t and the case will nrobably be taken up when. the court convenes tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
Three C..e. of pureIary.

s At the session of Police Court there was called three cases against negroes who were charged with burglary. Two of the cases were tried and the third was continued untfl the session of the court tomorrow morning.
 Bud Bunion was tried for grand iar- ceny. he having been arrested for en- tering the homes of a number of ne- groes in the northern part of the city. The negro was bound over to await the actions of the next grand jury in the sum of $500.
 Early this morning Arthur Howard. negro. stole 80 cents worth of cigars from V. D. Young's saloon on Alabama Street. Soon after the theft the negro was arrested and this morning was tried on the charge of larceny and was lined $25 and costs.
 On the joint charges of larceny and burglary. a negro, Charles Haygood, appeared in Police Court this morning. The negro Is accused of breaking into Schuster's barber shop on Alabama Street last night and stealing several razors. The case was continued until tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-20
METCALF IS
 ON THE STAND

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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-25
Faculty Frame New Studies.

cheney. Wash.-The faculty Of
the ate Normal school is framing
new courses Of study and devising
ways Of making the institution oc-
cupy a larger place in the educa-
tional affairs Of the state. Many
teachers are not able to take the reg
ular courses offered at present. as
they are engaged in the work Of
the school room the greater part Of
the year and until too late in the
spring to profitably take up the reg
ular classes.
To afford them an opportunity to
get this training the school will Of
fer courses beginning April IS and
closing August 1. aRording them a
full semester OF work which will en-
title them to credit in the regular
work Of the normal school. The
faculty has the matter under consid-
Grafton. and II It is ffered it will be
decidedly popular.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-25
Colfax Farmers Replevin Stock.

ColfaX.-Several Whitman count
stock ranchers returned this week
from Pendleton. Ore, where they
were able to replevin their stock
which was being shipped from Lew
is;on to Boise, Ida. by the alleged
Games Prairie, Idaho, stock swlnd-
lers. Among the owners of stock
were A. p. Miller of Oakesdale, who
had sold jack and stallion; also
William Hoagland of Rosalia. who
sold valuable stallion. Their loss
in cash commissions and expense Of
returning stock will be very large.
The stockmen who held up the stock
car at Almota, south OF Colfax, on
the Lewiston Riparia road and were
successful in getting their stock,
got off with small expense but lost
the amount paid in cash commits
sions. ]. A. Wood OF Walla Walla,
who sold the 70 head of pure bred
Hereford cattle to the quartet com.
posed OF George Sheldon. Major Fer.
ris and George and J. NJ. Lamb. esti
mates that about 100000 to $780,
900 worth Of stock was purchased
with bank credit Of $4,000. Mr..
Wood was successful in getting nine
head of the cattle which were being
shipped out of the country.