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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
STUNG AT STATION
VICTIMS OF LIGHT FINGERS ON
 CATCHING TRAINS.
q. n- Faulkner, of Dale connty, and An Etalimn Exhibited Roll ana Dfa
 It At Heavy Loss---EEeliaay Rafea.

There is evidently somebody that has faith In the theory that there is bound to Do money somewhere if it can only lsbe located.
 This somebody Is about as smooth a member of the craft of light fingered artists as ever struck this burg. The gentlemen got busy at the Union Sta ton late Thursday night, the result of his diligence being a respectable chunk of money. Train No. 3 from Nashville was about two. hours late Thursday night, not getting out of Montgomery until nearly half past 10 o'clock.
 In the rush of people trying to got on the train for Mobile and New Or- leans. c. R. Faulkner, of Dale County, and an Italian immigrant. were reliev- ed of their coin. Just how much money the Italian lost Is not known as he could not speak English. He came from Tampa. where he had just landed in this country. Under the immigration laws an immigrant Is required to have something like s150 in cash before he is permitted to land. So after his ex- penses in Tampa and his railroad fare to Montgomery and New Orleans werA deducted. this Italian must have had about ti00. After finishing his meal at the lunch counter in the Union Station. the Italian foolishly pulled out his wad of money and counted It after paying for hls supper. The theory of the sta- tion policeman John Oliver. is thaf the pickpocket saw the transaction, watched the Italian and spotted the pocket in which he stuffed his money.i and when he and the Italian got in the rush getting on the train, the job was easy.
 Mir Faulkner thoughtlessly pulled out his money and counted 1t before start Ing for the train and 1t Is supposed that the pickpocket piped him just as he had done the Italian.
 It is just about q thousand to one shot that the money or man will ever be found. He may have gotten Oh the train or he may have come back through the gates.
 The holiday tickets of fare and one- third were put on sale yesterday morn ing and will remain on sale December 1s, 23. 24. 25. 30 31 and January l, with a final return limit to January $. While the travel at the union station last night was noticeably heavier. it Is not expected to be very heavy until next. Wednesday. The students from the diff ferent colleges will begin returning home next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
HnARINo ON LUMBER RATns.
Interstate Commerce COnnalnaaam can
 eIudea Work.

New Orleans, Dec, 1s--It was ia&s to- night when Commissioners Clark. Clem. ents and Harlan. of the Interstate Com meFce Commission, concluded the hear- ing in the so.caiied lumber tap Ilne- cases.
 Several of the iumbermen took occa- sion. ln giving their testimony. Co at tack the relationship between Samuel Parks, of the Industrial Lumber Com pany, operating in Louisiana. and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- road.
 Mr. Parks admitted on the stand that he owed the Santa Fe about sa.e0g.000 for yellow pine stumpage. purchased from the system. He Is opposed Co giving the logging roads any part of the rates paid on lumber.
 The sanae of the testimony of the iumbermen was the tsp lines arc so equipped as to come under the head of common carriers and deserve share of the charges made on lumber ship ments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
Items Of Interest to Montgomery
 and fo fhe State

and Mrs Flynn. the parents Of the. lat- Ter. on Pleasant Aevnue.
 I+ a. Misses Bessie Maddox, Ruby Richard : son. Mary Rousseau, Gladys ffud- son and Bessie Miles, arrived fast night 10 spend the holidays with their par. Club tonight.
 4 ~ : Miss Mary Kirkpatrick will entertain the Saturday Card Club today Mir James Kirkpatrick. who is e law student at the State University, is at home for the holidays.
 Mir. James Forbes arrived last night from the Georgia Military Institute to spend the holidays with his parents
 + {: Miss Lois McPherson. of Letohatcfie, Is the guest of Mrs J. E. Maddox. on Madison Avenue. ! Miss Frances Cecilia Cave, of Lynch burg, Va. visited friends ih Montgom- cry. Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
Why Well Prepared Couple Did
 Not Embark on RiDer Steamer

went straight to Mir. and Mrs, Brown and informed them that they were under arrest.
 At the last term ot the City Court the Browns were indicted on the charge of resisting an officer. In att tempting to serve papers in regard to a civil suit 1t is claimed that the of ficer was handled pretty roughtly by the Browns. Justice of the Peace Bol- ling Young said last night that feel- Ing sorry for the couple he had gone on their bond of s150. About o'clock last night he said that he received Q telephone message that the Browns were then at the wharf waiting to take the boat for Mobile. He immediately telephoned to have them st0pped--ano the officers did the rest. Later in the night the Browns who had been in the jail office all the time were liberated on bond furnished by Messrs. A. Ii. and A. E.. Parker.
 The steamer Lucille Is expected to reach Montgomery this morning, but when the prow is pointed in the diree- ton of Mobile 1t is possible that the Brown family will not be among those present when dinner is announced at the captains table.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
More Interest in FiddIers
 Contest Among Old Soldiers

The people of Montgomery will have an opportunity of hearing on the night of December q the finest assortment of old time "fddie music" that has ever been played In this or any other city in a long time. The old time hddlers will be given full sway at The Grand and inc prize for the best fiddler has been made large enough to coax him to rem der the very best in his repertoire.
 Most of the contestants are from the Home for Confederate Soldiers at Mountain Creek. The entertainment at The Grand Is projected for the welfare ef the Home and the old soldiers. For
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
BARNES SCHOOL.

DebateFs ARgaed aa to Severity ok
 State Game Laws.
 The Alabama game laws were un- der discussion yesterday at the Barnes School, and their merits and defects were pointed out by the de- baters of the upper class. The boys gave not only the school boys view of the question; but 1t was argued from the standpoint of the country man and the city man. the rich and the poor, white and black. Evidently au- thoFities had been consulted, and fathers and elder brothers had been interviewed.
 The subject read. Resolved, That the present game laws of A1abafna are too strict and severe" The nega- tive side, Earl Holmes and Howard Gibbons, won. The affirmative was well handled by HeFvey Brown, Walt CT Browder, Alex Elliott and AIston Jones.
 The upper and senior classes sang some three-part choruses as the clos ing feature of the proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
BEAUvOIR CLUB ELECTED
 LK. JACKSON PRESIDENT
Other ONacerw and Governing Board
 Elected Last Might.

Other 0MAcerw and Governing Board
 Elected Last Might.
 Meeting in the club rooms sin the Bell building Friday night. the mem bers of the Bea nvoir Club elected of Acers and governing board for the coming year. The officers AIected, each of whom will serve his first year in the capacity to which he was named are: J. K. Jackson. President. O. sB Teasley, vice president, and L. B. Far ley, treasurer.
 The governing board as named last night are: Jack Thorington, l. F. Far rell, W, D. c. Kessler, F.. McPher- son, J. n Mckinney. E. B. Joseph anc W. A. Gayle. & !.
 Little business was transacted. the meeting being called for the single purposs of effecting the annual elee- ton of officers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

this reason its promoters hope that 1t will be liberally patronized by Mont Gomery's people. And everybody that goes will get his moneys worth. In addition to the Fiddlers' Contest, some of the most trained and talented musi- clans of the city will be on hand to lend their assistance. The Governor and number of prominent citizens will ad- dress the audience.
 The proceeds from the entertainment will be used to furnish Christmas pocket money to the old soldiers and to mark with suitable headstones the graves of those who have died at the Homa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Mcntevallo. Dec. 1s.-(special.)--- Mss Stella Massey has been called to her home in Village Springs by the serious Illness of her grandmother.
 Miss HoIbrook, assistant in the do- nestle art department, has returned from q short visit to Birmingham.
 Miss Alice Bolton. who has charge of the trade work classes in the Ala bama Girls Industrial School. leaves tomorrow for New York to spend the holiday season at home.
 The Embroidery Club held its reg uiar meeting Wednesday afternoon.
 The cabinet of the Young woman's Christian Association entertained it's honorary members in the association room this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
 The meeting was opened by a greet ing from Mrs James Alexander, chair man of the advisory board of the aa- sociation. Mrs. Moore was followed by Miss Ethel Houser, president of the association. She gave 6 short outline of the work of the associa- ton in the Montevallo school.
 The following interesting statistics were given: There are 2so active, and thfrty-three honorary members of the association in the A. c. I. S. Two hun dred and ten girls are enrolled in the Bible Study Class and seventy seven In classes for the study of nltssions
 Miss Pearl McCrary, the resident secretary of the association, then dis cussed the association in the world at large.
 The social meeting in connection with the business meeting for the hon. orary members was much enjoyed. De- ltghtfal refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
sCHwAB DENIES RUM0R. Says Control of Beehlehepa steel cOm-

New York, Dec 1s.--In connection with a rumor that wan current iu Wall street to the effect that hegc- tiations were under way looking Cd tho sale of the Bethlehem Steel Com pany to the United States Steel Cor. poratIon. Charles M. schwab. prasiden, of the former concern, nakes tho fol- lowing statement:
 ePhe reports that control ofg the Bethlehem Steel Company or any oi my properties have been offered to the steel corporation, to Mir. Morgan or to any one else, arc absolutely in- correct. The Bethlehem company is not has not been, and will not be for sale, nor any of my other inter- ests."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
NEW a1AsoNIc LODGE.
Ts Was Enstitused ia Anaiston Under
 Good Auspices.

Ts Was Instltused ia Anaiston Under
 Good Auspices.
 Anniston, Dec. 1S--Under a dispensa- tion from the Grand Lodge of the State of Alabama, Anniston Fraternal Lodge No. 100, A. F. and A. M., was instituted at the Masonic Hall. corner of Noble and Eleventh Streets, last night.
 J. F. Spearman. Worshipful Master of Anniston Lodge No. 44S. acting mas ter. assisted by Grand Marshal H. C.. Ernest, installed the following officers of the new lodge: Ernest c; Dickinson. worshipful master? John N. Shelnutt, senior warden; Edward D. Ray. junior warden; John D. Henry, treasurer; Em- melt W. Ledbetter. secretary: p. R. Murphey, senior deacon; T. ]. Hollings- worth, junior deacon; W. J. Lanford, ty- Ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
0Frnns coon s0B.
Russia Wants Amer1cam so Tmkt
 Charge of Experianenf ssatfon.

Charge of Experianemf ssatfSm.
 Washinwton Dec. -1Ss-akn opportu- nity for some highly sducated and thoroughly practical American agricui- turist is offered by the government ag. rleuIturai society of Bessafabia. Rus sia. whieh wants such man to take charge Of an experiment station which it proposes to establish,
 The purpose of the station Is tc demonstrate the possibility of corn AS a profitable crop for South Russian farfners. Special Agent Dennis. in q report to the bureau of manufactures says that the society win pay Che right man 5000 a year and furnish him gratis a comfortable home to live in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
neniamln 1. taullty.

Birmingham, Dec. Is.--(Special. )-- The jury in the case of Phoenix Ben 5amin, charged with the murder. of Tom Bogee, returned a verdict of guilty of manslauKhter in the first de- gree Friday morning. The penalty was fixed at eighteen months at hard labor. The trial was before Judge Samuel |. Weaver in the first division of the criminal court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
DRESS PARADE or CADETS.
Fine Showing by starks's Battalion c D. sfrsNanfm

Fine Showing by StaFke's Battalion Of
 Students.
 The cadets of Starke's University School appeared for the first time in their full dress uniforms yesterday and gave a dress parade on the Cap itol grounds. The drill proved to be success iP every detail and shows the effects of the good military train- ing of Commandant Dick.
 Among those who witnessed the drIll were: Mayor W. M. Teague, Gen. Brandon, Gen Bibb Graves, Major W, A. Thurstop, Superintendent of Edu- cation H. c. GunneIs, Major Marion, Professor J, M. Starke, and Command ant Dick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

cal post of the Salvation Army. re- ceiyed with many thanks the basbets sent them of good thingB left over from the banquet held by the Odd Follows a night or SO ago. There was enough in the baskets sent to be dis
 tributed nuiong twenty needy families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
punaTY nr Rnnaa.
cep-rll Y ss..l.s ! ws...s Appeal rs

Jewish N6fien throush Dr. Cornelis Kahn, chaignaa4 Of the Comustttae on RurAfx of the Nea. has fAansa Cd ap. peal to the new pers for the eliEnf. natidfi Of indecent 1etails in the pub. lisllea evldenee at niurder. and divcrce trials
 The appeal states that many promi- nent Individuals and socIetieB sup- port the movement Special request Is made for oonservattve dealing witt the present Haina munder trial Tn order Co safeguard our homes and our schiidran from che 0eut0ralising fn- fiuencs of prurisnt detailaH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

hands of sydney Jenkins was dis charged. The load of shot entered Griffin's stomach and he died shortly afterwards. As the discharge of the qua is believed to have been accidental no arrest have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
rrmnk Harax i. Found.

Anniston, Dec. 1s.--Frank Hardy. . young boy about fourteen years old. who ran away from his home in this city about two weeks ago, has been located in LaGrange. Ga- A relative will go to LaGrange to bring him back home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
INFANT CHILD DEAD.
Two Month. Oia gabe q Alr. and Mrs.

Two Months 0id Babe of AEr. and Mrs.
 A. c. Arlington Diea.
 Mary Francis. the two months old child of Mr. and Mrs Robert c. kr- finEtoFt. died yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock from an attack of whoop- Ing cough. The illness was not considered se- rious until yesterday morning, when she was taken critically ill About 13 o'clock, she was taken with spasms and after several hours of agony. death came as a relief to the suffering infant. ~
 the residence, 500 South Court this as- ternoon.
 Food For Twenty Families.
 Captain and Mrs. Odom. of the To-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
FIRE AT TROY.

Over a ThousanA Dollars in Money Dee
 strOyed in Flames.
 Troy, Dec. 1s.-The residence and store of Charles D. Owens was burned this morning at an early hour. Mir. Owens says he lost S100 in gold and S1, ,Os0 in paper money which he had in his residence. Kis house and store were insured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
KILLS NEGRO BOY.

Accident Leads TO Tragedy in Dallas
 County.
 Selma, Dec. 1s--(special)-- Par ticulars of the accidental killing of John Griffin e negro boy, which oc- cured late yesterday near Old Town in the southern part of the county were learned here this afternoon. Griffin with several other negro boys was put hunting when a gun in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
CASES ARE Dfss1ssED.
.arss. st H.sswss .. ;. assss.. ....:.,.! aE.i.-'

Young Men Net Sustained.
 Columbus. Ga, Dec, Is--tspecial)--- The cases of highway robbery pre- ferred against Fred and Henry Ruchanan and Arthur Huguley. Of Phenix City. Ala. were dismissed to- day after legal battle lasting all day in Justice Kimbrougii's court room in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

RegenburG American Havana cigars xnaaa packages are very suitable Gifts, On sale AIattOx'a places. 1O1 Commerce First National Bank, 24 N. Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
HOT WEATHER RECORD.
aishest Deeember TenaperAtuFe n nannaanSrhnrraan HlhmfArn.

Birmingham, Dec 1s.--fSpecial )-- When the thermometer went to sev- enty@six today the weather bureau record in Birmingham made the rec ord for December weather in the his- tory of the local institution in thir- teen years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
MEws or MONTEvALLo.

For Photosrahps, see MeFritt's studio. ne 1-a Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

THE GRAND, W Matinee Today, 3sSo. Wayne Musical Comedy Cs.. Presenting, seThe White Hat.S PrieesI Adalts, 50cy children, zSc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

pr. and Mrs. W. E. Drennen. of New York, are passing the holidays with Mir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Mrs. Eugene Fies, of Birmlngham, and her two children. are visiting Mrs, Alex Rice, on South Perry Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Miss Lillian Goldman, of Birmingham, is visiting the family of her brother, Mfr. Godfrey Goldman. on Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Mrs. J: E. Burnette of cplurnbusg Ga. after a visit to Mrs. ]. J. Williams nae returned horne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19
REID-LUTTRELL

AN INDIANA HOUSE PARTY. Miss Clara Ellen Forbes is having
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-19

Miss Nettie Beard has, returned to her home in Troy after Q visit to Miss Rebecca Rutledge.
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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-31

In and found Lubxin. the consumptive
compositor. in the death agonies. He
had shot himself.
In half an hours time the remaining
prisoners and all of the facts In the
case We're in the possession OF Gen.
Trepoff. He rubbed his clumsy hands
with satisfaction.
Move the second in the game of
life and DEATH" he muttered I'VE
shall postpone our third move until
morning. Not because we like to. but
because we must"
In the morning. as already stated.
the arrest of the four students oc-
CURED. Their innocent-looklng posses
sions were taken from them at the
police headquarters. The book, the
green bag, the opera glass. and the
roll of music each contained bombs
which were to have been thrown at
the emperor. They were stripped. On
each student was found small vial
suspended with string from his
neck and resting against his breast
These frail bottles each contained n
most active poison. The purpose was
evident. Failure or refusal to do their
frightful work on the part of either
of the students would have brought
forth secret agents of the nihilists.
whose duty It was to strike the unsuc-
cessful or delinquent conspirator on
the chest. thus smashing the bottle
and permitting the poison to enter the
wounds caused by the broken glass
Little wonder that the unsuccessful
students took their arrest stoically.
They were merely exchanging one fate
for another
Gen. Trepoff had made other ar
rests of those who were directly con
cerned in the attempted assassination.
He counted them over
Nine fish in the net; we need
more"
His chief of staff and squad OF
his trustiest mon had already started
of for Pauvonia on the Finnish rail
way. He wired them to act immedi-
ately. They found what he had sus-
pected-a bomb mandatory. II was
there that the deadly missiles OF the
four students had been devised. Six
more arrests were made in connection
with this private arsenal
On tHe udy lollOHlnR Mdrcn 10, ten.
Trepoff had Is prisoners In all on his
hands. Each one represented stage
in the conspiracy; the compositors
and pressman who published the proc
lamations: the girl who distributed
them; the students who were to throw
the bombs, and the men who manu-
factmred the deadly missiles.
The Is were condemned to death.
but. on the recommendation of the
court. eight escaped hanging and were
sentenced to penal seryitude for lifo
in Siberia
The czar learned all of these de-
tails later. On the evening of the 18th
of March. as he entered the Winter
palace. he was credited with say
ing:
THE people were very polite and re-
spectful. The details were nicely
planned-and by the way. tell Trepoff
! was pleased with the police arrange
ments."
Copyright. 1908. by w O. chapmany
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-31

By Saturday March 12, the gensr-
al had a regiment of men at work. The
mildest hammered person in st.
Petersburg was considered fit subject
for suspicion Innumerable arrests
were made and some of these were
upon such aimsy basis that even the
rigor of Russian policedom could not
Justify their detention. Hourly reports
were handed in to Gen. Trepoff. He de-
voured these with eager interest, purs-
ing up his shaggy eyebrows-and
thinking all the while. Presently one
of his officers brought in printed cir
cular-a sort of proclamation-and
this bit of paper was given more at
tention than any of the regular re-
ports. After that ne sent out other
squads of police and they. in return,
brought in other reports. There was
great activity at the secret service
quarters but, it must be confessed, not
much positive evidence of the alleged
conspiracy.
1t was the eve of Sunday, March 10.
One of the personal attendants of the
czar called on Gen. Trepoff
Don't you think it would be wise
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-31

police station and in a minute the
curious multitude. accustomed to
constant police interference, forgot
all about the incident. Simultaneous
ly six persons were being arrested at
Paulvonia on the Finnish railroad.
Tens of thousands of the people
stood on the sidewalks on that chill.
gray. March morning awaiting the gor-
geous procession. IL came presently
with the cZar in an open barouche
seated with one of the ministers of
state. His majesty was attired in semi
military dress, and If he felt any ap-
prehension, did not betray it. The Of
fetal who accompanied him glanced
furtively about as II constantly expect
ing the unexpected. The czar bowed to
the right and the left and received in
return cold. curious stares from the
people. If they felt any enthusiasm
they did not show IL. Was their silence
intended as mark of respect for their
sovereign? An onlooker from another
country would not have so regarded
1t. The procession moved quickly and
safely to the Winter palace. 1t had
been accomplished without a single
mishap of any kind. The telegraph car
ried the news to all quarters of the
world-the czar had appeared In pub
lie and received the homage of his
people. The day of assassination was
past, and the delusion OF a contented
people was Rugged by the autocratic
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-12-31

But things were different in the
famous Third Section" as the secret
police are called. Gen. Trepoff was
there arranging in consecutive form
the result of five days of hard work.
Here is the story of what had been
going on behind the scenes, the knowl-
edge of which had been so carefully
kept from the czar.
The first clue came In a most casu-
al manner. One night couple of men
in a restaurant on the Nevsky had at
tracted attention by their earnest
whispered conversation. During part
of the talk the name of the czar and
the date. the 18th of March. had been
overheard. That wa/ enough. Detec-
tives placed on their tracks followed
them like bloodhounds.
On the eve of the fateful thirteenth
one of the men met n woman in the
streets of st. Petersburg and had a
hurried conversation with her. Five
minutes after they separated the
woman was placed under arrest. A
search Of her person revealed a large
quantity of nihilistic proclamations all
calling Cor the death of the czar She