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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
WITH PISTOL
SHE SUICIDES
Mrs. ]. P. Brown Ended
Her Life Yesterday.
ILLNESS CAUSED INSANITY
Continued Maladies Were Followed
by Dementia.
except for Physical disorders, Deeed-
e.t Had Lived Happy Life.
Her Daushter Haa But
Recently Married.

Illness which became so intense as
TO cause a mental disorder is recognize
edsas che impulse which led Mrs. Mary
Brown, wife of J. p. Brown, a mer-
chant OF s1s Bell street. to kill her
self yesterday morning. Mrs. Brown
shot herself in the right temple with
revolver. and during the few min
utes she lived after the shot was fired,
she said nothing which would afford
any advice as to why she killed her.
self. and 1t is merely surmised that
an Illness which seemed practically un-
endurable induced her to bring to q
close q life that was no longer q pleas
ure or even q comfort
Mrs. Brown was in her bed when she
fred the shot that killed her. Pre-
siousIy she had talked with her hus-
band and while. she said that she was
suffering. she offered no Information OF
her intention to deal violently with
herself. Mr.. Brown. after advising her
as to taking care Of herself. entered
the store which adjoins the residence.
While he was there. he heard the half
stified report Of the pistol and imme-
diately ran into the home.
He found Mrs. Brown lying upon
the bed. with blood trickling from the
wound that at first glance appeared to
be fatal Her hands had fallen into
natural gesture across her breast In
one OF them. or near IL. was the revolt
var. A physician was. immediately
summoned but no assistance could be
az avail and Mrs. Brown died within
few minutes. -
Temporary insanity was said to be
the cause Of the wonnans'e suicida- It
40 assumed that her physical illness az
fected her mind Until a few weeks
ago she was In possession of good
health. but her iphrmities OF body have
recently been so intense as to create
a malancholia. and 1t is believed that
her MAID was gradually affected.
Mrs. Brown Is survived by her wild.
ever !. p. Brown and by her daugh-
ter Mrs. Anna Scroggtns who was
married q few days ago. MI laFId1 Mtls
d. c. Bennett OF Memphis will COME
to the funeral Mrs. Bennett being a
sister Of Mrs. Brown.
Constable Clements was one OF the
flrst parsons who saw Mrs. Brown at
Ter she shot herself. He arrived with
IN few minutes after the shot had
bean fired and he Immediately tele-
nhouad IL Coroner w. III. Fice, who
went nj once TO the house. Mr. Tice
rave a verdict OF suicide. Mr.. Glenn
ants said yesterday that Mrs. Brown
baA AvsaantIv s>~AssAA 49, -~-~'---- =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
Rnxnl Depnrtment.

The regular meeting of the Boys De-
partmant Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be
held this afternoon at 2:So o'clock.
when the regular song service and
Scripture recital will be the topic.
There will Re an address to the MEM
bers OF this department, but the speak
err has not yet been announced.
At s:l5 O'Clock the two Bible classes
of the Boys Department will meet with
their teachers To the advanced class
the topic will be The Year OF Public
Favor in the Life Of Christ" This topic
viii be illustrated as usual by lantern
slides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

King Edward ana queen Alexandra
K1ar Ir.Ih.,4a - hhn Mead.

King Edward amt queen Alexandra
Pay Tribute TO the Dead
Queen Alexandria, the Prince Of Wales
and other members OF the royal fam
lily, were present at a requiem mass
this afternoon In the Catholic church
of St. James in Spanish place, for the
late King and Crown prince OF Por-
tugal.
The church which was draped with
crepre, was crowded with members OF
the diplomatic corps, cabinet minis
ters, high naval and military officers
and other distinguished persons. First
Secretary John r. Carter represent
ed the American embassy.
The demand for seats was so great
that only those with special claims
could be accommodated in the church.
The fiags on the British warships in
the naval ports were at half mast In
memory of the late King Of Portugal.
Who was an admiral of the British
fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

state Agent Travis passed through
Montgomery en- route to Flat Top and
Speigners with prisoners who are to
serve sentences for crimes committed
in Lee County, All Of the prisoners
were negroes.
They were: VIII Ross, grand larceny
to go to Speigners; Miles Vaughn, as
sault to murder, to go to Speigners;
Sarah Barnett, murder. to so TO
Speigners, and Will Swain, murder, to
go to Flat Top.
Agent travis left with his prisoners
yesterday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Louisville. Ky. Feb. s.--The JEFF
ferson County Board of Tax Super
vision today raised the assessment of
the Southern Pacific Company from
$500, goo to $4,000, 900. The Southern
Pacific Comnany. which Is incorporated
in Kentucky has an office at Beech
mont, a suburb of Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

rnoMTNnNT aTnN FIGMT.
n. n, rurasr ana I. r. Tyres are

n. n. Turmer ana 4. 7. Tvree are Arr
Resfeds
Mobile. FEB, Especial. l---Noel r.
turner Of the Vinegar Bend Lumber
Company and T. T. Tyrees- q Mobilian
and former bookkeeper for the Vinegar
Bend firm, both prominent men, en-
gagged In a night on Royal Street this
afternoon, attracting quite q crowd.
and both were arrested.
Turner at the station claimed that
while Tyree was in his employ he
swindled him out OF 500, which charge
Tyree positively denies.
In the melee that followed the hot
words, Tyree was knocked down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Centreville, Feb. 8.-(SpeciaI.)-
A. r. l. Head, one OF the oldest in
habitants in this section. IL dead at his
home near Brierfleld. after a short ILL.,
ness.
ne was buried at Antioch Church,
about eight miles east Of here, today,
with Masonic honors.
He was for many years prominent In
politIcs and was at one time tax col
iector OF Blbb County. He leaves a
large family of grown children and his
widow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
SERVICES IN PARIS.


AppROprIafe Services Held In Capital
Of the Preach.
Paris, FeS S--Solsmh memorial ser
vices were held In Notre Dame Cathed.
raj today by Archbishop Annette for
the repose OF. the souls Of King Carlos
and his son. Count de Sousa Rosa.
the Portuguese minister, several repre-
sentatives of the Orleans family and
many persons prominent in French So
ciety. and large gsthering Of priests
were present.
In the transept of the Cathedral
rested two catafalques draped In black
and surrounded by Portuguese hags
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
Mine Boss KILLED.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. GAS the re-
suit of a gas explosion In No. mine
of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail-
road Company, this evening Bob Her
relI. the mine boss was instantly kill
ed and the assistant mine superinten-
dent was badly injured and a negro
workman had his leg broken by fly
ing crane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
.srhe Gil From out Yonder.o

Two appreciative audiences Witness
ed the presentation Of THE Girl From
Out Yonder," at the Grand yesterday
by Miss Adelaide Thurston and com
pany. The piece has been seen here
before and was perhaps as much en-
joyed as on It's former presentation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
arrs. g. M Williams Deaa.

Columbus, Ga, Feb, s--(speciaIJ--
Mrs c. M. wRfiams. the wife OF .
prominent Columbus manufacturer. and
one OF the best known women In
Columbus died suddenly at her home
here tonight. Mrs. williams was q
member of the First Presbyterian
Church and was leading figure In
all of its work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

The Fire Department was alarmed
shortly after II o'clock last night to
extinguish flames IN the Montgomery
Steam Laundry on Perry Street. The
loss result and from the fre was In
considerable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
IowANs ARE DEE-LIGHTED.
they Set 0ut From Mobile for Palmetto
HHaeh.

Beach.
Mobile, Feb. s.-(Special. l---After
two days OF sightseeing ana pleasure
in Mobile. the forty odd visitors from
Sioux City and other points In the
northwest left this morning for Pai-
metto Beach. on the east coast OF Mo-
bile Bay.
The visitors expressed themselves as
delighted with Mobile and its climate
and 1t is thought many of them VIII
invest money and permanently remain
here.
They went to Palmetto Beach ON the
steamer Baldwin, where the majority
of them viii remain for q few weeks
before returning to their homes.
The Dayhrcak Fertilizer has Jpre-
duced ON two acres Of upland 1e9 -
busiieIs OF corn.
MARKS a GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
WAS. ynRNfeAN DEAD.

Andalusia, Feb. s--(Speciai. Mrs.
g. N. Jeruigan. wife of Deputy sherif
Ieraigan. ana one of Andaulsia's high
~ esteemed matrons, died at her home
on East Three Notch Street this morn
ing at o'clock. after a lingering M
ness.
MRS. Jernigan is survived by her
husband and daughter, both of whom
are desperately I'll, and have not been
in q condition to receive the news Of
the death of their wife and mother.
Mr.. JerniGan has heAn v~--. ~ 10
s-re- Heys AnG -. wife &c -yI. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY.

Arrival and departure Of trains Union Pas
eenger Station. Mont gomery. Ala Cur.
rent Schedules corrected to date
DEPART
FOR Union Springs Troy. Andalusia
Eufaula, Ozark. Americus Alba
ny Columbus. Macon Savannah
ana Augusta e. -. =. :. I:4spr-
Eufaula. Fort Gaines, Dawson.
Amertous. Albany, Col'bus Macon Sloan
ARRIVE.
From savannah. Augusta. Macon.
Columbus. Albany, AmePicuA
Ozark, EuGaula. Andalusia. Troy.
and Union Springs II :10am
From Macon. ) Columbus. Albany
AineRicus. Dawson. TT. Gaines Eu-
faula, Andalusia, Troy. Union Spgs T:55pm
ALL TRAINS DAILY.
Fer further information write or apply TO
4 @ Broohes c. A.. 102 Montgomery ST. I;
:, surratt D. 7. A., MontgomsrT-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

ito your measure snd sena 10 70 you On ssaes -
srtee Of sGsisfactisn OF money refunded and nave
put ny price % lsw that anynedy. rien Or poor q.
soy e. RemsmbsT, i mako Il 70 your crder-seno y
70 you-you wear it-snd FIT doeant Satisfy you, ~
1ena IL bsck 70 me and will refund yeur money,
The banks or snyrsaponsLle citizen In Marshall WI
tell you that 70 the way DO business-siweys sos0
Iuteiy on the square and have cold 70 q
people this way for the past ave years. Remember
use no sAlves. no harness. no hes; ne Akes. w.
tvs vou etFaieht husinsss deal reasonable price
Ran0Es so,A asseks elda.. maEshAil. hlch
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
RAID SALOONS
CARRIE NATION rs EN- ROUTE TO
PENSACOLA.
William Hardin@, the Negro who Has
Been Posfmg aa White Man, Has
Been Ordered 10 Leave City.


Pensacola, Fiefida, February, 5.
(speciaD--Carrie Nation Ia coming to
Pensacola ana commence one OF her
crusades against the thirty Of forty
saloons Of tflia settys!
In her characteristic way, she wired
to Pensacola today that she would
come To- Pensacola before the end OF
February ana assist the good people
OF Pensacola In smashing up this bar
rooms. She 10 now IN Tampa, where
she has been. for several days and
from that place will come west. stop
ping at q number. Of points where sa-
looms. exist. Her, coming will create
some what Of sensation.
:, Negro visias Waite Girls.
William Harding, the negro who has
been posing "a white man here and
associating with young white ladies.
has evidently left Pensacola. He has
not been seen last night and It Is
believed he took his departure by the
first train after he had been told to
leave by the city recorder. Today adj
ditiona1 information came from Frank
lin, La, his home, in the form OF
letter from the mayor OF that place,
stating that Harding is not only a ne
gro, but has q wife and family there.
and never made any attempts during
his residence to deny he was not
white.
Mig Suits Filed.
Suits aggregating nearly fifty thou
sand dollars, were filed In the circuit
court here today, following suits In
the u. s. court yesterday against the
Mississippi transportation company, Of
Gulfport. Miss. The German steamer
Delta Is also involved In some OF the
suits and today, when she arrived
from Gulfport, for ceal and timber.
was seized just as she was preparing
to leave for Rotterdam a libel suit
having been fled joints against her
and the transportation company.
All OF the suits are by exporters
and shipping concerns of this and
other ports aiong the coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Hon. J. D. Richardson. Mayor OF Lump
kin, Ga, In that city late last night.
Mr.. Richardson was 7s years old and
brother OF l. ]. Richardson OF Mont
o0nuerv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Notasulka, Feb. S.-(speciaI.J--Sim
aon Ellis died and was buried at Thad-
dsy. Mr. Ellis was one Of the most
pr0eressive formers OF Macon County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

Columbus, Ca. Feb. s--(Speeial)--
Views has reached here of the death OF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
Don't Wear
A Truss

Brooks' Appliances 10 Q
new scientific discovery
with antomAtic sir cush.
ions that draws the broken
parts togseheF and binds
them - yoa would . bro
KEN ltmby It shsoluteiy
holds hrmly and comfort
ably and never slips;
always light end cool ana
confoTms TO every move
ment Of tho body without
chatting or hurting. Imake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

1t asr'F
1+sHttE Nrg. 't.'f --..ia'
1ss-. -rbo55.. -rs &c t- o..s4 go.
ias s-owa re-'derto ... tfts .
Gfed s'.4 H1wst 81 e. 1-rhh- ..A
q. zig E@ar miles -la 4 G-pe
;s~e r'snt ss'sr sAcs- !....ss wen
pneumonia - "s~.-eI ,.I
Miss Johnson was more than sixty
years OF age. Her peopieswsre among
the first settlers OF this county and
were numbered among the most high
~ respected citizens OF the county
during the time in which they lived.
4 Miss johnson leaves a nephew, Alex
stroup. ana the following nieces: Mrs
VIII Austin and Mrs. s. T. Long, of
New Decatur. and Mrs A, j.. Robinson,
Of Simpson. this county.
Miss Johnson owned valuable prop
erty near Austinville. q prosperous
suburb Of New Decatur. ~
The remains will be inferred tomor-
row in the Johnson family burying
grounds near Austinville.
Deaths On Huntsville.
Huntsville. Feb. s. (speeial--Rev.
Isaac r. Keerans, aged 20 years, died
yesterday afternoon at Madison. Mr..
Keerans was q native OF North Caro-
lima and spent many years OF his life
a. o Methodist Episcopal minister. He
leaves an aged widow and a son.
The body win be shipped to High
Point, s. c.. for interment.
Charles Wilton McA1lister, Is years
old, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
McAllister. died yesterday after a lin
gering illness. He was recently taken
to Coferoda in the hope that the
change Of climate would prove bene-
fieiaI but all hope Of saving him was
given UP when no Improvement was
noted.
The young man was very popular
in this city and his death has caused
general regret among those who knew
him.
James M. Humphrey. ager so years,
died Thursday night Of pneumonia at
the home Of his father-in-law. John
r. Russell, near New Hope, His wife
ana seven children survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
News of Greenville.

Greenyille. August 29.-(Special.- Mrs. J. H. Barganier was hostess at bowling party given in honor of Misses Vernon and Marian Black of Birming- ham. and Misses Helen and Clara Ma son of Montgomery. large number of young ladies enjoyed the morning, and the games were followed by choice refreshments.
 Another pleasant function of the week was a bowling party given yes terday morning by Mrs. Abe Lehman in honor of her cousin, Mrs. Pierce Rentz of Ocala, Fla. After the games an eie- gant luncheon was served.
 Prof P. w. Hodges has returned from Albertyille and will resume his work as superintendent of the city schools Miss Irene Stanley returned last night from a visit to Miami Fla, and Albany, Ga.
 Mrs. S. T. Granting and Judge J. c. Granting. who have been visiting rela- tiyes. will leave tomorrow for their home at Miama. Fla Mrs. Lander Cureton of Greenville, $. C., is visiting h CT parents, MT. and Mrs. J. G. Till.
 Mrs. Bettie Payne and Mrs. Fay Montgomery are guests of friends in town.
 | MT. and Mrs. John Brazeal of Bir- mingham are guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. o. Waggener at the parsonage Mrs. Tyler Hurt returned to Birming- l ham yesterday after visit to relatives at Evergreen and Greenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
HENRY ". SAMPLE
 DIES AT FLORENCE
HE WAS THE OLDEST NATIVE RESIDENT OF HIS HOME TOWN. HE WAS ALSO THE OLDEST MA SON IN THE PLACE.

Florence, August 29.-(Special.) )-Henry W Sample, the oldest native resident of Florence, passed away this morning at o'clock at the residence of his son-in- law, w. T. Darby, in this city. MT. Sample was born in 1926 nine years after Florence was laid off by Gen. John Golf fee, and while it was still little more than part of the wilderness.
 He was the contractor who built the State Normal college and he and his father built the old Synodical college which was torn down this summer when the site was selected for the government building.
 MT. Sample was the oldest Mason in Florence and was for many years grand master of the Florence lodge. For more than GO years he has been devoted member of the Methodist church and his life has been an inspiration to his family and intimate friends.
 He was grandson of the late Governor McYay of Alabama, and connected with many of the leading families of the state He is survived by three daughters, Mrs W. T. Darby, Mrs. John Holland and Miss Hattie Sample.
 The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the First Methodist church. the Rev. Dr. G. w. Read conducting the religious services. The interment took place in the city cemetery with Masonic honors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
H, GERSTMAN HAS BROTHER ARRESTED Gets Mad and Shoots Up His
 House HENRY BUMBY MAY DIE AVandaIe Boy Who Was Assaulted and Robbed of $1.73 at childersburg
 Is In Serious Condition.
 Negroes Holiday.
HENRY BUMBY MAY DIE

Talladega, August 9-(Special.)-Henry Gerstman, a butcher and beef-market man, was today committed to jail in de- fault of a bond for $500 for an assault on his brother Henry Gersrman. Gerstman shot at his brother several times, and lodged one shot over the window of the house where he lived. The brothers were at the supper table It is said that Henry Gerstman was drunk and misbehavlng. Will Gerstman told him that if he couldn't behave better he had better get out of the house. Henry replied that he would go, and, turning to a woman who was at the table, he said: And I'll cut your damn throat" Immediately on leaving the house he opened fusilade of shots, which, fortunately, harmed no one
 Henry Bumby the 15-yearold Avondale lad assaulted and robbed by the negro George Watson, at Childersburg, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
COOPERS ADJOURN.
Officers for Ensuing Year Are Elected.
 Hughes of Boston Preside lent.

Cincinnati, August 29.-The Coopers' International union, which has been in session in this city for the past four days, adjourned today after selecting Kansas City as the next place for the annual gathering and electing the fol lowing officers:
 President, Andrew c. Hughes Of Bos' ton; first vice president, P. G. Dawson of Louisville; second vice president Henry Kahn of St. Louis; third wee president, Ed Leinbach of Cincinnati secretary and treasurer, J. A. Cable o1 Kansas City.
 J. A. Cable and Thomas McManus of Cincinnati were chosen delegates tc the American Federation of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Marion coIleoe Wins Hiqh Honors,

Elsewhere in this issue will appear an announcement from the records of the University of Virginia which shows that the graduates of an Alabama college have won the highest distinction during a recent decade at the famous university founded by Thomas Jefferson. No more authoritative tribute could be paid the excellence of the work done at the Ma rion Institute than the record of its grad uates at the University of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
NOT PROPERLY QUOTED.
Judge Denies Talking About Standard
 Oil Case.

Goshen, Ind, August 29.-Judge Francis D. Baker of the United States court of appeals today authorized the Associated Press to make a deniaf of an alleged interview with him on the subject of the Standard Oil case, which was printed in many newspapers on August 25 and 27. Judge Baker says he was not properly quoted, that he did not authorize any interview and adds: tasa
 q have never given out, nor shall I ever give out or knowingly permit to be given out any statement concerning a case before me except from the bench and in form befitting the occa- sion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Youn1 Man Disappears.

Monroe, La, August 29.-James w. McGehee, a young man well known in this section of Louisiana, has mysteri ously disappeared, and tdIe police are making every effort to find him. Nc Gehee's home was jih Florence, La, but he was last sesh in this city. His friends believe that injuries received in q raslfoad wreck recently are re snohsible for his disappearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Child Is Buried.

Decatur, August 29.-(Special)-The re- mains of the infant daughter Of MT and Mrs. T. o. Lee, who died in Mem phis Thursday, were brought here for burial The interment took place in the city cemetery. MT. and Mrs. Lee former ly resided in New Decatur, but for some time past have been making their home in Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Tennis Players Coming.

Liverpool, August 29.-Among the passengers on the steamer Lusitania that sailed from here today for New York are J. R. Richie and J. c. Park, who have been chosen by the English Lawn Tennis association to represent Great Britain in the preliminary round for the Dwight-Davis lawn tennis chai- Ienge cup, which Is to be played m America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Railroad Manager May Resign.

Houston, August 29-It is stated at the office of the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad here that W. E. Green. vice president and general manager of the road, will shortly tender his resig- nation. MT. Green is at present at Fulton, H., on a vacation.