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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
RESULTS EXPECTED
vANDIvER SEES A LONG DELAYED
 VICTORY.
He Talks of Hearing In Washington of Montgomery Freight Bureaus Complaint Before later state Commerce Com
 mission

Returning from Washington. Messrs ". F. Vandiver and W. A. Gunter an- nounce satisfaction at the progress of the rate case of the Montgomery Freight Bureau against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. and other southern lines, which was heard before the Interstate Commerce Commission on Wednesday. and confidence as to their favorable outcome.
 Though there Is at present no means of determining definitely the outcome of the cases. it is possible. according to Mir. Vandiver. of drawing inferences. from the maner in which the suit of the Montgomery merchants was treat ed, relative to a favorable consumation of years of effort.
 "The matter Is being considered by the Commission at present" stated MT. Vandiver. and a decision will be an- nounced. probably in a few days. The Commission wishes a new assembly of rate comparisons to peruse, before an nouncing final decision, as there have been considerable changes in the schedule of railroad rates, since the suit was filed by the Freight Bureau. Mir. Kealhofer remains in Washington to compile the new assembly. which were presented to the Commission to day.
 "I consider the progress of the suit as favorable to the Freight Bureau, and knowing the right and justice of its contention, I cannot but be ex- treme1y confident as to the outcome. l have labored for twenty-three years on the rates, and upon some remedy for the discrimination against Mont gomery. and feel as If some consum- nation of my labors Is at hand.
 The Montgomery Freight Bureau will not get all that 1t demands, but the radical remedies. feel. are forth coming. as does MT. KeaIhofer, and the attorneys for the bureau"
 Messrs W. A. Gunter and Horace Stringfellow left Washington with MT. Vandiver, Mir Gunter reaching Mont gomery Thursday night. Mir. String fellow. detained on business elsewhere, will reach Montgomery tonight.
 H. s. Keaihofer. secretary of the Montgomery Freight Bureau, will leave Washington tonight, having remained there to submit the new comparisons. and to take up, with several railroad oficials, the case of fertilizer rates in to Georgia and Mississippi from Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MIsTRIAL IN FAYEr CASE.
Estate Of a Wealthy Frenchman Il
 Dispute.

Estate Of Wealthy FPemchman Tn
 Dispute.
 Birmingham, Oct. 2S.-(Special.)- )- After remaining out all night the jury in the will contest of the late Au- gustus Fayet could not agree and Judge Samuel E. Greene ordered a mistrial.
 It was said the jury was evenly d. vided.
 The contest is one of the most in- teresting that has come up in the pro- bate court in long time and attor- neys for the wife of Mir. Fayet feel that the fact that the jury could not agree Is strong point in their favor. The effect will be the prevention of the will being probated at the present time, at least.
 Augustus Fayet was wealthy Frenchman of Pratt City and he had 6 number of children by his first wife. He married a second time and one daughter resulted from the union. He divorced his second wife, and when he died he left the little girl $l and the balance of his property to the children of his first wife.
 The second wife contested the will with the result that the jury could not agree.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
HOADLEY IN BIRMINGHAM.
Eastern Capitalist Is Looking Over
 Properties.

Eastern Capitalist Is Looking Over
 Properties.
 Birmingham, Oct. 23.-(Special.)- With view of looking over the prop critics of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron CompanyJin the Blrm- ingham distruct, Joseph H. Hoadley, president of the company arrived In Birmingham tonight.
 Mir. Hoadley was expected to arrive Friday morning but he decided to stop off in Attalla. where he spent the day looking over his company's interests at that place. He wired Guy R. John son vice president of the company, of his intention and MT. Johnson has made plans accordingly for the enter tainment of the distinguished visitor.
 After inspecting the companys fur naces at Gadsden. two in number. MT. Hoadley will come direct to Birming- ham. The two furnaces at Ironaton will be inspected Saturday. Accord ing to those posted 1t is said Mir. Hoad. ley will find everything in the pink of condition.
 During his last visit to Birmingham MT. Hoadley made several speeches at gatherings and he expressed himself at that timo as being a great believer in Birmingham. Since that time he has shown that he was not tnduIping in Idle talk by many improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
WYR0SDICK IS FREE
JURY FINDS CONUCUH COUNTY
 MAN NOT GUILTY.
He Was Accused of Killing Claud Vickery--State Asks for Dis-
 missaI of the Other Cases.

Evergreen, Ost. S.-(Sperial. )-The jury in the case of Keirce wyrosdick charged with the murder of Claud Vickery, both white men. returned a verdict tonight ct eight o'clock of not guilty. The jury was out six hours.
 The trial of John Wyrosdick a bro- ther. who was being tried as C con- spirator, was in progress at the time the jury returned the verdict, and the counsel for State, after consultation. asked the court to dismiss the case.
 Frank Whitlock a negro who has been in Jail since the killing of Mr. Vickery. charged with conspiracy fin the murder. was also released.
 The taking of testimony in Kierce Wyrosdick's trial began Thursday morning. The arguments were made this morning.
 The three special Jurles were dis charged and court adjourned. Both Wyrosdicks were congratulated by many friends who have been in atten- dance at the trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
ELMORE GRAND JURY.
FOrty-seVen Indictments Returned By The Body.

wetumpka. Oct. -(specia1)-Cir- cult court is stIll grinding away on this, the eleventh day.
 Many important cases have been dis posed of, but the docket is not cleared though court must adjourn tomorrow.
 The grand jury investigated 100 cases and returned forty-seven indictments for violations of the law.
 B. L. Gaddis. who was injured in runaway this week. is resting well to- day. MT. Gaddis was driving a spirit ed horse which became frightened at an automobile and ran away.
 He was thrown out and three of his ribs were broken and other injuries sustained.
 A great many Wetumpkians have been to Montgomery this week to at tend the State Fair owing to incon- venient train schedules. visitors have to spend the night to see much of the show The school gave holiday today to enable the school children to take in the fair.
 Little Miss Elizabeth Crominelin is recovering from two months illness of typhoid fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
FLAG FOR SCHOOLS.

Presented By Fruit Dealer of oDeIIkn.
 Opelika, Oct. 2$-(Special)-S. Cic- conardis. a fruit dealer and mercha nt of Opelika, this morning presented Co the Opelika public school. a new and beautiful United States flag. made of the finest grade of flag bunting. and is six by nine feet.
 On account of the absence of many state witnesses, the habeas corpus pro ceedings in the NJ. " Culpepper case. was continued until Friday october 30.
 Hon. Thomas D. Sanford. has gone to Dadeville today. to assist the state in the preliminary hearing of Fletcher Turner. who Is charged with murder, for having killed Jack Henderson Mon day afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
UNDERESTIMATE
 READY FOR THE GAME

Birmingham, Oct. 23-(Special)- Both the Sewanee and the Auburn foot ball teams will be here before noon to- morrow and great game is looked for saturday afternoon at the West End ball park.
 Both teams have a great following Tn Birmingham and much interest has Deen worked up in the approaching con- test.
 The Auburn team Is reported to be much lighter than their Tennessean opponents but there is so much pluck being shown that the Alabama boys have some strong packers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Speedy Automobile and the
 Running Races Pleased Crowd

Oscar Norman with Henry Hobbies Cadillac won the IS mile automobile race Friday afternoon in the record timo of 20 minutes, one and three quarter seconds, the Mitchell car finish ing the Is miles in 22 minutes. 30. IA seconds.
 The Cadillac started 10 seconds be- hind the Mitchell. caught that machine at the end of the first mile and passed 1t. tapping. 1t at the S4 pole of the twelvth mile.
 Norman went the lst miles in 10 minutes 8 miles In II minutes, miles in 12, 1-2 10 miles in l4 minutes II miles In IS, mlnuets. 12 miles in 16, 1-2, minutes 13 miles in IT. 3-4 minutes IA miles in 19 minutes and Is miles in 201 1-4.
 In the second race the oldsmobne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

owned by R. J. Chambers and driven o tbs ssd sfS 9 e 1I the Tbs race Tscs at tss supposed to be 10 miles but by some mistake of the flag 1t was only miles. The lst mile was 1 minute, 22 seconds second mile ?. 5S, third mile 8. 53 fourth 5. I3 and the mile in II minutes, 20 seconds and a quarter
 The White Steamer that was to 20 a IS mile exhibition broke down al the stretch turn of the 6th mile which was done in 2 minutes. g. l-2
 In the 5-S mile running race Istera. 1o9. (Duber) won. Lady Batman, los, (Kohn) End: Ran After, l09, (Cottelj 3rd Silver Horn ran.
 Time 02.3-4 mile running,
 clifton Forge. io9 (Kohn). won: Rebo, 109 (--) Ed: Orebo lO9, (Duber Srd. Ran After ran. Time, i, l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Social and Personal
FOrtner-GlImer.


 Miss Lucy Gilmer. of Florala, Ala. and MT. J. W. Fortner, of Montgomery were married at the residence of Rev. W. M. Cox. pastor of the Dexter Ave- nue Methodist Church, at { o'clock yesterday afternoon. The announce ment comes as a surprise to their friends.
 Miss Gilmer was one of the most popular and charming young women of Florala. Mir. Fortner Is formerly of Dothan, being in the employ of the post office department here and has many friends who will congratulate him.
 Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, of Bessemer, who Is canvassing the northeast half of the State in the interest of the new county amendment. which is to be voted on at the coming election, has been in the city the last two days. pr. LoVett expresses great confidence in the success of the measure for which he and his district have been laboring so hard. In his contact with the people attending the fair he says that no opposition to the new county amendment has been uttered, and he has talked with many hundreds of peo- pie from many counties in the State. A~OA' OOOA WI 0OtUSDyt state Senator from Mobile has been spending a few days in Montgomery on legal business and incidentally taking in the State Fair. He has a host of friends throughout Alabama, who are always glad to see him.
 +
 Mrs. Leslie Booth, of Eufaula, is visiting Mrs. J. c. Cobb. on Burton Avenue.
 + +
 Hon. J. N. Williams, of Clayton spent a few days visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. M. Wilkarson and the State Fair. He has returned to his home. Mir. George Pegram. of Faunsdale. and one of the leaders for the new county amendment is in Montgomery working in that interest.
 Hon. Nelson Fuller and wife of Centerville. who have been taking in the fair during the week will return to Centervtlle this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
MT. Mallory PFesfdea At Masonic Cere-
 OBIney in Bessemer.

ONAHty m BeBsemeF.
 Birmingham. Oct. Special )-The cornerstone of the Bessemer High School building was laid this morning with Masonic honors. Hon. H. S. D.. Mallory. of Selma, the grand master of the Masons in Alabama. being in charge.
 Prominent Masons from all parts of the district attended as well as a large number of citi2ens of Bessemer The work on the new building will be pushed to completion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
DILLON WONT PLAY.

Princeton Withdraws Star Player from
 Syracuse Game Today.
 of what Is expected here to prove Prlnceton's hardest foot ball game. ex- ceptlng that with Yale. head Coach Roper. of Princeton. announced tonight that Captain Dillon would not be play ed in the contest with Syracuse on Univertity Field tomorrow.
 The intention of the trainers Is to Dartmouth and Yale, '-'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Error Corraotea

A report of the horse show of We'd nesday night in Thursdays Advertiser stated that c. R. Russell had won the third ribbon at that nights exhibition. This statement however. was in error as the third ribbon was won by w. Wilson with his handsome pair of blacks,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
CLANCY PLEADS GUILTY.
Insurance Solicitor Goes To Jail For
 short While

insurance Solicitor Goes To Jail For
 short While.
 Birmingham. Oct, 23-(SpeciaD-J. o. Clancy. white. was sentenced to twenty-four hours in jail today by Judge Samuel Weaver in the criminal court. entering a plea of guilty
 Clancy was arrested on complaint of woman who had taken some insur- ance from him. 1t being afterwards ascertained that the insurance company represented had no license to operate in this state
 Clancy made good all moneys that he had taken in by soliciting business and the judge did not believe that he in tended to defraud anyone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Federal Court In HuntsviIIe.

Huntsville. Oct, 23-(Special)- )-The civil docket in the United States Court has been cleared and Judge Hundley has excused all of the jurors until Monday morning when the criminal term of court will begin. Nearly every case on the civil docket was settled In some manner. The grand fury will be assembled on Monday for its semi-an- nuaI session. The court expects to fin- the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
DIR. MCLAUGHLIN DEAD.
He Was An Aged PhysIcian of Spring.
 YfIIe

Birmingham. Oct. 23-(Special J. pr. J. Nj. McGalugh1in died this af- ternoon at Springville, aged 72 years
 For forty years he was one of the best known physicians of St. Clair County. l-e was high in Masonic af- fairs.
 The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon and friends from all parts of the country will attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Judge sDeake Orders InvestlsatIOn ,,
 E.ynchfnR

Birmingham, Oct 23-(Special)-A special from Decatur says that Judge Speake. of Morgan County. has ordered q special grand jury for the purpose of Investigating the recent lynching of a negro at z-artseIle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

The lecture of Mir. Claude N. Bennett, of Washington, D. C., at the Y. NJ. c. A. will be Tuesday the 27th: subject: 'The Panama Canal" adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

The restoration of the San Luis Rey Mission near San Diego, Cal. started eiEh- teen years ago by the priests of the Or der of St. Francis in Mexico is nearing completion and will be used as 0 college wherein young men may be educated for the priesthood
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
Hair Bale

Saturday and Monday only. Mrs. T. M. Jansen. 1105 Bell Building. S5 % braids sS.5O. $2.50 braids $1 00. $500 oralds $500 $t.50 pompadours 75c. S4.00 puffs S2.00. .CS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24
LAYS CORNER STONE.

ChIrOpOdy, Hair Dressing, BKanfcur. ing. Mrs. Jansen, I1O5 Bell Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

Hon. Nelson Fuller and wife of Centerville. who have been taking in the fair during the week will return to Centerville this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

ChiF0p0dy, Hair Dressing, NMnlcur- ing. Mrs. Jansen, 11OS Bell Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-24

MT. George Pegram. of Faunsdale. and one of the leaders for the new county amendment is in Montgomery working in that interest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
rhe Sea Fiab, 81 N. ru,o,,

ISurgeOn General Rlxey insists that cor
tain ships or tho navy shall be corn
maudcd by dOctOrs.-Daiiy Ecwspa per.
lie stood beside the coming tower.
Tho surgeon IN command.
And stcrnly gripped. with show OF power
Tho scalpcl I'm his hand
Upon n distant smoky blur
Tho lOOkouts optics lighted
And in a tricc DC shouted. "Sr.
The enemy are sighted
Tho doctor. giancing DER the sea.
Tho epson salt bcrated
Don't let them get too near" cried he.
Iili we've been vnccinatodf"
His chief of stan. with flashing lance
And odOr Of carbollc.
~ once exclaimed. "Wc'1l take a chance
In either fight or froiici
They're coming down. our hated foes.
IT'S time for consultation
What remedy would you propose7"
lie asked. then took bis station
rho doctor cllnched and shook his nst.
well usc our vaccine quiila
And when that's done" no grimiy Missed
wen give 'om iron pillsr
In half an hour tho hostile Gcot.
Which needed change of air.
Had boat a swift and safe retreat
That made tho doctor swear.
"Id liko 60 charge tho foo-his debt.
But such n call-what Is H7
IT'S not an ofiico call. and yet
Ills surely not q visiti"
--Faric Hooker Eaton In Harpor's Weekly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
Not a Sidestepper.

There IS little bcarG any more Of
Bryan being dcmagogue Amcri-
cans are fair minded, and they have
seen that charge to be untrue. TO
this people truth Is more than fac.
tional difference, square deal Is high
or than partisanism. SclGshncss ever
charges aIirulsm with being dema-
gogue. II merely measures scntl-
ment it does not understand by one
10 10 does It Is hard 10 convince "a
CRATER that there is such thing as
uisintercsted public spirit There are
oven cOrruptlonists who sag that every
man has his price. They are ubclcrs
OF humanity. Every man has not his
price, ut least In the goods that buy
ihe people who make this lying charge.
The fellows who indulge I'm such cheap
cynlcism should Join the swelling
ranks Of the Ananlas club
Whatever Bryan may be. thc world
now knows thpt he is not dcma.
gogue That term does not 90 with
his makeup lie may be BIT theatrlc.
lac may like TO keep in the limclight,
he may even be something Of an uu.
conscious pOscur. but hc must nt least
be given credit for believing what be
says. AS Tor the tauut that he IS su-
perfcial, perhaps that may be sad Of
all orators. 10 is no moro true or SIR
Bryan than of others He has shown
the ability to grasp fundamentals aud
TO state them ln am effective and sim
pie manner lie surely has tbc cour-
Vgc 10 say what hc thinks. virtue not
possessed by all politicians ilc is not
afraid Of the interviewer and never
sidesicps an honest question Nor has
hc That cheap and dcspicob'c habit
found iu some public men Of talking
for publication and then denying his
statements, to the ruin of some poor
scribe Bryan has always been popu-
lar with newspaper men. without re.
gard TO party, they have rated him at
bis worth, and their Judgment is by no
means 20 be desplsod. Your average
reporter Is expert IN detecting shams =
he meets so many OF them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05

NJ William Jennings Bryan never
pecoihes president OF the United
II states IL Will not be due To lack of
perseverance. He Is surely tn.
most persevering presidential candi.
uate that ever came down the political
pike lt is not related OF him that, like
Robert Bruce. he got his III at first Won
uoh succeed try. try again" Ideas from
watching spider Mr.. Bryan needs
no such eXtraneous helps. lie has n
Wellspring OF persistence within him
as Dig as mountain frcshet I'm Juno
lie believes the American people want
MIN for chief magistrate. and II thcv
don't gct him II Will not be through
lack OF opportunity. Mere defeats will
never prevent him from giving tho de-
luded voters still another chance to
retrieve their past mistakes ana de-
part from the error OF their wnys. II
VIII not be his fault II they stil re-
fuse TO bc saved from their political
sins.
lt has been reported from various
points at which the Nebraskan has re.
Gently spoken that he believes not only
that he Will be renomlnatcd this year
but that he Will be elected. AT Dan
Vile, ILL.,. hc stated this conviction I'm
substance and gave it out that his op-
ponent would be your Uncle Joe Can
non, who walks the streets of Dan
Vile when he is not treadlng on tho
necks of PROSTATE congressman. IL the
prediction proves true. this land OF the
free and home OF the trusts is I'm for
the most spectacular, oratorlcal ana
gesticulatory campaign in the history
OF the world.
Mr. Bryan has accused President
Roosevelt OF stealing his clothes. but
he would have no complaint OF that
sort 10 mnko OF Spenkcr Cannon In
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
KNGWOOD PRESTON COUNTY THURSDAY MARCH 1908
0Hl0kN'S PLAN TO FREE THAW
Offers TO Take the vr.soner's Place
Fer S3,o0o,coo.

Fer $4,000, COO.
OF the thousands OF letters received
10y the various interested ,..rsons dur.
ing the second trial OF 1 ,rry Thaw.
charged with the munlc Il the late
Stanford White. the most amazing
came TO the wife OF the prisoner the
ether day. says the New York Times.
The writer was a man iu Ohio, who
sent n COO page communication by reg.
istered mail.
His proposition = 10 change places
with the prisoner ;or S3.Oo0,oOO. 10 bc
placed In the n IDS OF an intermedl.
AIRY. no TO run ,ae risk OF the death
chair-or Mattcnwun. The letter was
accompanied by photographs showing
a likeness between the writer and the
prisoner. Tho letter is sancly written
and goes into minute details OF the
proposed escape. The double. II is
proposed, is TO visit Thaw wearing n
wig and disguise that can be easily
changed from one 60 the other. The
writer says that he Is not making the
proposition To kill us he IL n
married man and nas family, but
has been failure I'm life. The COM
munication was turned over to her
husbands counsel by Mrs. Thaw.
One OF the proposals made is that
from q Staten Island hypnotist, who
offers for Il sum OF money 10 put n
quietus on District Attorney. Jerome
ana ruin his summing up by telepathy.
Another is from vcntrlloqulst who
for fee Will sit in the courtroom and
when the foreman opens his mouth TO
pronounce the verdict OF the jury will
throw his voice in his direction and
pronounce Thaw not guilty. He guar.
antees that this VIII at least result In
mlstrlal
Cranks anxious TO marry Evelyn Ncs.
bit Thaw if her husband goes To the
electric chair or 10 the madhouse have
put In I'D nDDlicatious So far
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-03-05
Delight of the Chautauuuas."

Bryan's forms of recreation are farm
ing-by proNy-Shootiug ducks and
making speeches His regular occupa-
TONS are soliciting subscriptions for
The Commoncr and running FOR prcsl.
dent. He tells good stories aud has n
new stock from his trip around the
world. As the Emperor Titus was
called "the delight OF mankind" Mr.
Bryan could be called the delight Of
the Chautauquas."
Everybody knows, Of course. about
the Bryan country homo. Ills farm on
the outskirts Of Lincoln is almost as
famous as Horaces Sabine farm. The
only difference Is that Horace raised
poetry on his place. while Bryan raises
"nrlstOcrntic" hens.
Brynn's great antetypc I'm history
was Brutus-both orators and both de.
fcotedl Both also wrote about their
travels but Brutus' stuff was so plntl-
tudinous and commonplace that It has
not survived.
Mrs. Bryan was n clnssmatc OF her
husband, ana 10 help him she studied
law aud was admitted 10 the bar She
Is that rare nnd delightful comblna.
tlon. an intellectual woman who ls
thoroughly domestic. One OF the beau.
ties Of American civilization Is the
ideal home lives of our public men.
ana In this regard Bryan is near tho
summit
This much can be said Of william T.
Bryan with truth: Ho IS actually q
great man lie Is one OF the FIRST. IL
not the very first OF living orators.
He is potent moral force. lie took
advanced ground and has seen the
country come to his principles Those
who are nearest TO him know him 20
be white all through brilliant. gener-
Gus, kindly, manly and lilSoblc In every
way
But as TO whether hc Is ever TO be
president or not. that remains 10 be
determined by fate. the Democratic
party and the American electorate.
Being in such hands, he Is entitled TO
The pious prayer OF tho judge In deilv.
ering sentence "And may God have
mercy on his soul"