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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
IN POLICE COURT

.,Did you ever stop to think" said Justice Baber, as he opened police Court Tuesday evening. what a piti- tuI spectacle 1t is to see human beings prisoners? I can't get accustomed to 1t. even having to meet them all. day In and day out. It Is hard to believe the human beings with souls have fall sn so low. that they are caught like wild beasts and brought before their fellow men and punished like brutes that are being trained
 'aCo me the majority of cases that come here are disgusting. For instance the sight of a well dressed boy caught in some miserable place the night be- fore, as he sneaks in here, his cloth ing crumpled, his eyes wild and pleading like a dog that fears Q whip ping to be let of for the sake of the mother whom he himself forgot. It ts disgusting to sec some big. oVergrown calf of. Q man plead for lenlency be- cause he was hog and drank himself into stupidity, who has reeled down the streets cursing people whom he does not know, and then when he Is arrested for being a menace to the public safety, he wants to see me in private to spin some longwinded yarn about his mother and sisters or wife.
 People do not know what 1t is to
 
 of conglomerated horror and disgust that is poured into my ears every day, to have to harden my heart, in cases where would fAin let some weak mind ed creature so because Of his family. and send him to. jail dlsgraced before the community forever and know that my act Is responsible for a blemish on some good old family's nanne.
 Well, it's the laws and as long as there are weak minded fools in the world they will have to get punished What's the menu. Mileof"
 "Fillet de Soaks. Lobsters la Neu- burg. white livers with creole sauce. mutton heads. cabbage heads. bone heads, we have no brains today, but there Is some of the Ketzsup with Mon key dressing left over from last week also a tramp stew and what they call | demi- -tasse. but it ought to be called a quart. Judging from the looks OG things" s. vE5.
 Lord Baber ordered the whole dinner and went through course after course { and when he was through all there waA 1 left was a little pile of money on his desk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
CONGRESS
senate Summary.

Washington. D. C., Dec, 15-Ths Presidents Panama Canal message was read. In the Senate today and It's read. ing was received with loud laughter by some of the Senators.
 Senator Foraker endeavored to haye the Senate adopt resolution calling on the Secretary of war for detAfied information concerning the men em- ployed, instructions given and expenses incurred in the investigation in the Brownsville affair." referred to by the President in his message of yesterday
 Senator Warren objected to the im- mediate consideration of the resolution and it will come up for consideration tomorrow.
 The postal savings bank bill was the subject of speeches by Senators Carter and Depew, both Of whom advocated the measure.
 The bill was made the unfinished business of the Senate, displRoing the joint resolution for the repeal Of the commodity clause of the Interstate Commerce law.
 On motion of Senator Fulton, the omnibus claims bill will be taken up by the Senate on January for con- sideration.
 Brief memorial services were held for the late Representative George w. Smith, of Illinois, and at s;3o the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
DR. B. W. WHITFIELD
 DEAD AT DEM0POLIS

Demopolis. Dec. I5.-(Specisi.l= l=-Dr, Bryan W. Whitfield. at the age of s1. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. B. whitneid. in this city last night
 He was one of the most beloved citi- sens of this place, and leaves a large family of children and grand children.
 He was born at Rockford, N. C., in 1922, ana came with his father, Gen eral Whitfield, the builder and owner of historic Gaineswood. to this place in 1884.
 The deceased was before and after the war an extensive farmer. He practiced his profession in his early career and in his late years. Dr. Whitfield was a man of exceptional lit- erary, attainments though always a man Of retiring disposition.
 He was a Mason, a. true Mason. and lived the life taught by the order as well as that of Christian gentleman.
 His funeral win take place from the Episcopal church of which he was a member. Wednesday, Rev. H. W. Jones will ofieiate. His remains will be laid away in the family lot la Glow CT cemetery by the -Masons. aal0,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

North Georgia Electric Company, which has a large plant at Gaines ville. Ga, and tFansmission lines to All tnalanss Ca has changed hands nne will hasten deyeloppent of it's plans. which contemplate fprnishing power on large scale to Atlanta industries. ana power plant and and gas plant have been bought by new company which proposes to improve the power ser. vice and also baiid the props,ssd ps,ss elscs TSs deal has been pending for some time, and its contamination is regarded at Americus as quite important.
 bama's iron production for the mouth of November was the greatest In. four teen months. showing that that indus try Is getting on normal basis aga,sn, s. established at Birmingham. Ala. and also Q pottery at Gadsden, Ala. A furnace at Birmingham is to be re- to be completed within fou; months, A Columbus, Ga, cotton mill produced during the year just ending one mll- Hon yards more of cloth than In the for a new sso, ,ooo hosiery mlii was let. Among the land sales was that of q turpentine farm in South Georgia for ssoeoo and 1t s ssn SG tnat sfaS ss nrnrt Some thirty new corporations are re- ported for the two States for the week, with capitalization approaching A.
 At Barnesville. Ga. a $1o.000 conn pany is being organized to manufac- ture cotton chopper. A sS0.000 build ing company is bning organized at Athens. Ca. New mining companies are reported for Birminghauns Ala. and Codova, Ala. Auburn, Ala. called en election on the issuance of water works and sewerage bonds. Ben HUH county, Georgia. engaged the services of architects to draw plans for t new court house and jail: Plans are being drawn for Q new bank building at Augusta, Ga. A new marble works Is announced for Birmingham, Ala.
 Hawkinsviiie. Ga. is to have new bank. and the capital stock first pro- posed having been over-sub scrfbed the capitalization will be placed at double the amount first contemplated. Butts county, Georgia. has called an election on the issuance of bonds for road -im- prevement purposes. At Birmingham. Ala; $SO0.000 apartment store is to be erected"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
l. s. WILLIAMS DIES
TUSCALOOSA MAN WHO SHOT HIM. SELF.
Manx Persons Attend the Funersi Of . We'll Known Cftizen-News
 of Druid City.

Tuscaioosa. Dec. 15.--lSpeciaL)-I funeral of sJ. s. Williams. who shot himself through the temple saturoay niRht and whose death occurred sun day evening. occurred yesterday atter- noon from his resldence on Soutn Queen City Avenue.
 Afr williams was the son of Judge B H, Williams. well known citizen of this County. and was about el years of axe. He Is survived by hls vile and the following children: Mrs Blanche Booker of Fayette.. Mrs. Myr- fIe Appieyard of cottondale, Leach, Sturgeon. Sam. Minnie and Dewey Williams. He is also survived by ms tather and a brother. L. F. Williams.
 The funeral services were conoue.eo by, Rev. L.. O. Dawson. pastor or the Baptist Church, and the interment was in Evergreeu Cemetery. The follow Ing were the pall-bearers: Judge J. c. Brown, Captain H. P. Walker. T. 2. Leach. H. T. Burks, J. D. Caples ana H. H. Baker.
 rrhe money order department of the Tuscaloosa postofice did a nourisnlns business yesterday. There were lV@ orders issued, the largest number ever Issued in one day. Stxty-one was tas ,arrest number issued in a single day in December last year. The total amount of money taken in yesterday was 35e0.So
 The Music Club had very interest inK meeting last night, the attendance of members and visitors being excep- tionalIy large. The subject Tor the evening waA Christmas. the leader ae- Ing Mra Henry N. Eddins, Mrs E. c. Blair was unanimously elected Presi- dent to nll the vacancy made Dy tne resignation of Prof. c. Fryatt Mount ford ~
 The next meeting will be held the lth of January, whom the program VIII be- under the direction of Miss stella Browne.
 Mrs. s. H. walker, of this city, who is just one year younger than the State of Alabama, reached her ssth birthday today. Mrs. Walker is in full com mand of all her faculties and IS m spiendld health. She makes her home with her son-in-law, Peter Clinton, ana has . number of other children living here and In other cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
BOARD OF PARD0NS HOLDS
 ONE LONG SESSION

For the last time during 1908 the Fea I'd of Pardons met Tuesday morning in the ofice of Governor Conner to con- sider fifteen or more petitions for exec utIve clemency. Realizing that the au- rust body would doubtless feel more charitibly inclined and listen with a more sympathetic ear around the Chrlstmas season, the usual body of pe- tifions was increased many times for this last meeting.
 All of the members of the Board, Att torney General A. M. Garber. Secretary of State Frank Juiiana and State Audit or W. W. Brandon, were all present at the time Of the meeting, and for many hours listened to the large crowd of betitioners seeking pardona.
 me session of the Board lasted well into the afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
rNDUsTRTAL PRoGRnss.
The weeks psy.lopment es T

The Weekss Development e4 Two
 Columbus, Ga. Dec. (speciai.1--- The GeorRia. and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in it's reg Illar weekly issue:
 power afforded by the falling waters of Southern rivers are revealed in two petitions for charter hled in Atlanta Ea.. during the week ending today. one company is preparing to inccrpo- rate with capital stock of 13,00O 900 and authorised capital of $10,00o. 900. fo develop the water power of the TuRalo River, away up at the north. eastern corner Of Feorgia. The other conDany referred to plans to build Q dam on the Chattahoochee River. Am ntfer Interesting development in en- kerpriaes of this character is that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
BOND RECOMMENDED
AND WAS ALLOWED IN SUM or
 eS,0O0. .
Goodwin Jones Appeared Before Jus flee Screws and on Statement ef Solicitor Dent Bail vas =
 Allowed. sAt

H
 ssYour honor, have been holding Q conference with the witnesses in the ease against Goodwin Jones for the killing of Green Tennent Monday af- ternoon about 1880 o'clock, to ascer- tain whether 1t would be advisable to grant the accused bond pending his preliminary hearing, and I am frank to admit that am of the opinion that such bond ought ito be allowed" said Solicitor S. H. Dent, Jr., in address ing Justice of the Peace M. II. Screws yesterday afternoon at o'clock
 "The state has q few witnesses Tn this case" continued the solicitor, "and an agreement has been reached between counsel that the preliminary hearing be continued to any hour suit able to your honor Monday. there- fore ask that the case be continued pending the Investigation on the part of the State, and that Goodwin Jones he allowed to make bond of $s,00O to appear at his preliminary hearing on Monday morning.
 Much interest attached to the pre- iirainary hearing of the well known Montromeriarf which had been set for 4 o'clock in the office of Justice Screws on Dexter avenue, and a large crowd of friends and interested spectators were on hand. For his own comfort Justice Screws announced that the hearing would take place in the east wing of the court house. and adjourn fnent from the offices on the avenue was immediately taken.
 Arriving at the court house. Soiicit- or Dent and future Solicitor Stern be- gan the examination of witnesses pri' vately, the annohucement of soilcitoI Dant heinz the outcome after more than an hours walt
 The bond of $5.08O was immediately furnished for the prisoner by Wade McBryde and B. c. Young. The bond was Immediately approved on its pre- sentation by Justice Screws.
 witnesses in the case were sworn to a forfeiture of &i00 for their ap- pearance at 10 o'clock Monday morn- ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Houne Summary.

Washington, D. C.. Dec, 15-The hopes of the so-callej insurgents in the House of Representatives for a revision of rules of that body were dIssipated, for the time being, at least, when Mir Gardner. of Massachusetts. failed to obtain the adoption of an amended resolution calling for the ap- pointment of a committee of eight members to consider the subject &nd report the changes they deem neces- sary.
 By a substantial majority the House voted to take away from the commit tee of foreign affairs, consideration of the resolution. which, in It's original form. simply called for information from the secretary of state regarding what the British House of Commons had done in that regard.
 A ruling by the speaker that the amendment of Mir. Gardner changed the character of the resolution in such a way as to not make it privileged. was sustained, and the resolution then was laid on the table.
 After passing some bills relating to the District of Columbia, the remain der of the day was taken up with the bill to revise the penal laws of the United States. which was considered at length during the last session.
 At 5:03 the House adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
MOBILE RESPONDS
 TO CALL OF CHARITY

Mobile. Dee. -(speciaLl--A we'll attended public meeting for tho pur- pose of organizing local branch of the Associated Charities was held in German Relief Hall at s:so o'clock this afternoon.
 Mayor Lyons presided and the ate tendantS heard an address by Francis H. Mclean, National Field Secretary for the Associated Charities. Perma- nent organization of the local branch was effected and prominent people will be Identified with it
 The regular monthly session of the General Council scheduled for tonight, was postponed owing to no quorum. II Monday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Omeer Kills Nexro.

Birmingham, Dec. 15.-(Special. )-- Coroner Paris went to Warner. in the western part of Jefferson county. to- " Johnson. a desperate negro, by Dep uty SheriR Robert H. Franklin.
 The deputy received information thak Johnson had held up another negro ana had rAlieved him of SIT. When tfle officer approached the house where the negro was. q pistol demonstrated that there was to be resistance. The officer fired a double barreIled shot- gun and Johnson fell to the ground. dying in a few minutes, his Jugular vein being severed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
THE NEWS OF SELMA
PROMINENT MEN ORGANIZE A CON-
 PANY.
Hrs. Robert !. Coleman, of Uniontown, Dies at . Central City Infirm- ary-The Nettie QuiiI
 APrfvem

Selma, Dec. 1s.-(Special.)-In the office of the Probate Judge of Dallas county this morning there was filed for record papers incorporating the Harrell Drug Company which will be known as the Harreii Drug Company Incorporated.
 The capital stock of the concern is placed at ts0,00o. and which Is di- vided Into 300 shares at t100 a share and the corporation will begin bust ness with ti2,000 paid in capital.
 The incorporators are Preston B Harrell ST., Preston B. Harreli, Jr., and William R. Archibald The ofi- cers named are Preston B. Harreli Sr., president; Preston B. Harrell, Jr, secretary: Preston B. Harrell, ST., treasurer, and William R. Archibald vice president
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
RELrGI0Us FANATIC DISCHARGED

Not Enough Evidence Against Meni-
 beru of ShaFp's Gang.
 Kansas City, Dec. 15.-Mrs Della Pratt and William Enghell. members of a band of religious fanatics led by James Sharp, who on last Tuesday, en- gagged in a battle with the police of this city, were discharged today by Justice Theodore Remley. who decided that the State had not produced suhi- cient evidence to hold them on the charge of murdering Patroiman Dal- bow.
 James Sharp and his wife have been bound over to the criminal court for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or FIRST MEETING.

In the District Court of the United states
 For the Middle District og Alabama.
 xn Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Chas. Lewis, Bankrupt
 Post ofnco Montgomery. county Mont
 gomery. Alabama
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- ed a bankrupt. under the Act of Congresa entitled "An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July 1st, 169a meeting of the creditors of saia BankTupe ia called at she office Of the underBisned Referee in the United States Court House, MontE Eemsry. Alabama on the seth day of December next. at 10 o'clock. 4. M., Co make proof Of debts and for the election ee a Trustee. and such other snattega ae are necessary and required by the Aas e Congress AgoraaaiG
 20 ASA a. sTRATToN,
 Moa.samstg. Ala. Dec. is.A. issl. ss...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
PeadIern Are rliurnian.a-

Mobile. Dec i5-tSpeciai.l l-on the charge Of violating the license ordin- ance in that they vera peddiInw goods about the streets, J. Dawson and J. W. Lecrew, white men. were arraigned be- fore the recorder thisemorpig and dis missed after a hard legal light between City Attorney Boone for the proaecu. tion and the attorney for the defense.
 The trafflc was held as coming under the interstate commerce law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
runermI ef Cormlex.

Birmingham, Dec. is.-(Speciai)- The funeral of Michael Gormiey who was ground to pieces by a Southern Railway train at Ens1ey last evening. will take place Wednesday morning. tnterment at Pratt City, The family Is doubiy afitcted by the serious ill., ness of child which is likely to suc- Gu1nb In the next day or two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Death of Mrs. Coieman.

Mrs. Robert L. Coleman, of Union town. died at local infirmary last night after an illness of several weeks
 ], The remains were carried to the residence of Capt. and Mrs. l.. M Hooper on Dallas street and this morn ing were carried to Uniontown where the interment took place this after noon.
 Mrs. Coleman was greatly beloved by nearly every resident of Perry county and was also we'll known by many residents of this city. She was brought to this city few days ago for medical treatment but the ailment from which she suffered had pro- gressed beyond medical skill.
 Mrs. Coleman before her marriage was Miss Elizabeth Terrell, daughter of L. A. Terrell of Perry county She was q sister of Mrs. Val Taylor of Uniontown. Her husband survives her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
JOHN NoLEN's FUNERAL.
Services will Be Held at Church .
 Thmrsday MornfmR.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15.-Ths fun eral of John L. Nolen. Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows. and one of the foremost lawyers in this State. who died at local infrmary last night, will be held at the West Nashville Methodist Church Thursday morning and the burial win be al Mount olivet, this city.
 Mfr. Nolen's family has received many telegrams of coincidence from all parts of the United States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Brought Arueh Cation.

The B. 6 G. Alabama river boat Nettie Quill reached the city at 12:30 o'clock, this afternoon from Mobile. The Nettie Quill brought about 100 bales of cotton several thousand sacks of cotton seed besides a quantity of miscellaneous freight and q fair list of passengers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
warIr Hnn afarfelI.

The work of repairing and remodel ing the, three story building at the corner of Broad and Water streets for the Peoples Bank and Trust, Com pany has been started and 1t is' ex- pected that the remodeling of the building will be completed within the next few months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Preparlnw tor Game.

The basket ball team of the Young Mems Christian Association is prac- ticing hard for the game which they will play with the team of the Paul Gilmore company here Monday after noon. The local players expect that they will have no trouble in defeat Ing the theatrical team but to be on the safe side they are practicing for the game and expect to win it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
SICK IN BIRMINGHAM.
G, c. Crawford; and Senator Miller q
 e Hospital.

G. C. Crawford; and Senator MitieF at
 s Hospital.
 Birmingham. Dec. I5.-(Special.)-- Every attention Is being given George c, Crawford. president of the TenneS- see Coal Iron and Railroad Company. the largest industrial corporation in the South. at the St. Vincent Hospital. where he Is being treated for typhoid fever.
 MT Crawford has been at the hos pital for more than a week and his fe- yer is high.
 state Senator Nathan l.. Miller. who has been at St. Vincent Hospital for several weeks with fever. is improving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
To Eave sFaaoueraae nalI.

The Dixie Boys Club will dance the old year out and the new year in in the hall in the city building on the night of December 31. The affair will be a masquerade ball, the nasks to be removed when the midnight hour is toIled. c5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
SALARIES ARE FIXED.
ssewara. os MstAss,.. D'.sr,ss Hess

Birmingham, Dec fs.-(spsciaL) )-- The salary of the presiding elder of the Birmingham District of the Meth odist Episcopal Churchs South. was fixed at, one-eiE11th of the assessments made nthe district or,sbout ss.o0o per annum att meeting held here today by stewards of the church. tss5-f
 The S10.570 assessed in the district was the various charges on the. basis of the pastors salary. The meeting was an annual one and was well aty tended.
 The salary of the local missionary, Rev. J. W. Akin, was fixed at sfsk0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Miss Helen Muston will be hostess tomorrow morning for the members of the Wednesday Sewing Club.
 Miss Babette Sarbach is expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

AFTER JANUARY 1ST We will be located at Pensacola. Fla. Mall ua your orders.
 I. BFiekmam q co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

ss DON'T WAIT eaII the last minute to bay your whls- kfem, wines. and beers, for next year E.oysent prices. I. BrielSman q Co. Wholesale Iiauors s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Mrs. Robert Blair will be hostess on Friday afternoon for the members of the Conuis Bridge Club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

AFTER JANUARY 1sT We will be located at Pensacola, FIs. Mall us your ofdeFss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Miss Adele .Krohn of Nashville. Tenn, is expected here Thursday to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Henry Reese. IT.. law student as the State University Is here for the holidays with his parents. Mfr. and Mrs Henry Reese on Dallas Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16
Social nnSl PernonaI.

Mrs. Hugh .. Hopper and young son. Hugh arrived here Sunday from Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Miss Mary Rogers is visiting rsIa- lives in Orvilies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

Miss Mary Gee of Burnsviile Is here on a short visit to friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

slowly. He viIi .probabiy be well enough to leave the hospital in week or two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-16

E. c. Melvin has returned from . trip to Washington and New York.