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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
NEGRO HAD THE
 LOST DIAMOND PIN


 VIII Hammond, a negro. was arrest cd ct 8 o'clock last night on the charge of suspicion by Ofdcers Curtis and Hammond. He had in his possession a handsome diamond pin and his. arrest was brought about by his attempt to pawn the valuable.
 After the arrest of Brown It was learned at headquarters that the pin was the property of Mrs. Terry Greil which she thought lost and for which she had offered reward. Mrs. Greil notified the police several days ago that she had missed the pin. stating that it was an heirloom which she pnized greatly. Brown claimed that he found the pin on the street.
 oficers Hammond and Curtis. as soon as they discovered the ownersh ip of the hin carried 1t to Mrs. Greil who was much pleased. She had begun to fear that the pin might never be found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Miners Issue Call.

Birmingham. June 27.-(Specisl. )-- A call has been issued for the reas- sembiing of the convention of the Unit ed Mine workers of America, Alabama District No. 20. for next Wednesday in this city to discuss the situation as re- gard to the contract for the year com mencing July 1
 The commercial coal operators today stated they had nothing further to announce.
 A report reached the city Saturday that at several places in the state, es- pecially in the southern part of the coal fields, the miners working in non. union mines were reorganizfng and were Joining the union again. This may have have some effect when the convention reassembles next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
THE PASSING TTzR0Nc

Rev. Stewart Mcqueen. rector of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church. has returned home after short vacation and will occupy his pulpit at the cus- tomary services today.
 The many friends of Mir. R. E. Hunt will regret to learn that he is ex@ tremely Ill at ilis home. the Merchants Hotel.
 Mir. Samuel Hoffman and Judge Scott Sayre have returned home after a vA- cation delightfully."- spent On Perdido Bay.
 MT Samuel c. Jones of Nashville ls G. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. Wood have a son. Cor die. who is IT years old. He will reside with his father.
 Mfr. Wood is about 60 years old and Is one of the noted characters of the Decaturs He came here some years ago broken in health and in finances. He entered the advertising and bill dis tributing business.
 He Is we'll known in the Decaturs as we'll as being known to many of the large business houses throughout the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
.sENsATIoN IN cULLMAs.
Two welI-Knewn Men Suspected ef
 Crime.

I've Weli~Knewn Men Suspected of
 Crime.
 Birmingham. June 27.--(Speciai.)- b. Something of a sensation has been caused in Cullnaan County by the arrest of A. B. Bradley and John A. Clark. weil-known citizens. pending an in- vestigation into the death Of Frank Dial last Monday. The men have been placed in jail.
 Dial was q well-known farmer and died shortly after having taken a drink of whiskey at the home of Bradley. The coroner investigated. and at once caused the arrest of Thad Hilton. a laborer, on the Bradley place.
 Local phyisicians who hsve examined the stomach of the dead man, have found traces of poison.
 Bradley Is one of the best-known men in the county. It Is said there has becn considerable bad feeling in the neighb orhood in which the men lived. which caused gossip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Brother shoots Brother.

Brookhaven. Miss. June 2T.--Ben Penn shot his brother. Gordon F. Penn, today, inhicting wounds which will probably prove fatal. The shooting took place in a furniture store, of which Ben Penn Is senior partner There were no witnesses and the cause of the trouble has not been learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
JULIUS HAAS KILLED.

Heavy Iron Beam Falls WhiIe Beanx
 HoIsted on Buildimg.
 Jacksonville. Fla, June 27.-By the failing of heavy iron beam, which was being hoisted to position on the new Hotel Albert today. Julius " Haas. a young man of Newark, N. J.s who was employed on the work, was instantly killed, and J. W. Baker, the contractor. was badly injured. his left ankle being disloceted and his hody badly bruised. Other workmen had narrow escapes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

cases. The cases were all against ne- groes who live in the country adjacent to this city.
 Robert Jones was tried on the charge of assault with intent to murder this afternoon and bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 John Kimbail for assault and bat tery was fined ei0 and cost and the case against Charles DunKiin, who is charged with rape was continued until Tuesday on account of the absence of some important witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
ancenmha fn Ininrinn-

Newport. R. l.. June 27.--Mrs. Henry winn. of Maiden. Mass, who was in- Jured by the overturning of a tallaho coach while on a. pleasure excursion here yesterday with delegates to the general federation of women's clubs in Boston. died today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
pANCE AT nREwToN.
The Young Women Gave
 Year Party"

Year Party"
 Brewton. June 27--(Special.) )--The most brilliant social event of the sea- son. in which the young women en- tertained at Heap year dance,' took place at the auditorium of the Brew ton Collegiate Institute Friday eve- ming,
 Under the management of Misses LilIie Belle Rankin and Stella Kate Lovelace, the evening was highly n- Joyed by every by every one present. A unique feature of the occasion was the manner in which the young men gathered at the court house. where they awaited the arrival of the flair ones" who came in 6 body.
 Dancing was begun at 9 o'clock. Delicious fruit punch waa served
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Negreas Arreated.

Mary Mcqueen. a negrAss. was ar rested at 4:45 o'clock yesterday after neon by oficer Miles. the charges pre- ferred against her being larceny and disorderly conduct.
 It Is alleged that Mary stole from the bed room of Birdie Adams clothing ana other articles valued ct ts s6. Tha
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Body ef Narkates is Found.

Tuscaloosa. June 27.--tspecial. )--- The body of Luther Narkates. the 1s- year-oid boy of Woodlawn, who was drowned in the Warrior River while in bathing on Thursday night. was re- covered yesterday afternoon about o'clock. The boys father. Mr. Mar. kates of woodiawn, came to Tuscaloosa early yesterday morning and returned home this morning, carrying the body of his boy with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
socaaI and peraomaI.


 The number of the younger set have certainly had everything 1heir way In the social line for the past week and 1t seems for the coming week also. Mrs. catesby Jones will entertain at card party on Monday morning compliment ary to her young granddaughters. Misses Laura and Gertrude Jones and their guests. Misses Danick, Ellis and Davidson, and on Monday evening Mis- Ruby Maas will entertain number oi her young friends at a dance.
 Another informal dance will also oc cur on Monday evening at Rivervisw pavilion. tE
 Miss Louise Danick of Winston -Sa- lem arrived here last night and is the attractive guest of Miss Laura Jones.
 Miss donzeIia Bryne has returned home from Birmingham where she taught music during the winter.
 Miss Helen Edmond has returned to her home In Waco, Tex. after a pleas ant visit to her aunt, Miss Kate Ed rnond.
 Mrs. Sims and little daughter. Har- riett of Mobile. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. V. B. Atkins.
 Mrs. Julius Meyer has returned to her home In Mobile after spending a few weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Rudolph Richards.
 Mrs. August Rothchilds and her two little sons will leave tomorrow for Pass Christian to spend a few weeks.
 Mir. Felix Walker left this morning for Camden to attend the funeral of his sister.
 MT. and Mrs. Crawford Bates have returned to Bates's Farm after spend . ing a week or so here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
Was Elected captusn.

The members or the Frank Pettus Ar- tillery, Battery C, National Guards, held an election at their arinory in the city building Friday night for cap- tain of the battery.
 Capt. |. N. Eddy. who for the past twenty-one years had been the conn- manding officer of the battery, resigned few weekc ago.
 First Lieutenant Walter Longcry was the only candidate placed in norn- nation by the members of the battery, and he was elected.
 The battery will probably hold sn election to hli the office of First Lieu tenant in the next few weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
To Sing at Baptist Convehtio,

Today, at II a. na., at the negro wo- mems convention, which is in session at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Margaret Tinsiey of Richmond. Va, will sing the solo. The Redemption. 1" She is a teacher in, the public schools of Richmond and one of the leading coiored singers of virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
wnIltm D. Leea,. FuneraI.

Paris, June 27.-The funeral of Will Ham B. Leeds, the American nnanciers who died suddenly fin this city last Tuesday. was held today at Holy Trim ity, the American Church. in Paris. pr. Morgan officiated, Many prominent Americans were present. :
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

that there would be an 'all day speak ing,Y something like an old-fashioned an day singing. By this means there would be time enough for every candi- date to make q speech.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

The big sale of last week created some more odds and ends which will be included in our sale of two-pfeee suits at SIS. co, LOO and &24 50 "TaiIored to tasfe.1 See the windows.
 PRICIxETT-GERSoN CO,
 2SsDexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Busy Day in Justice Court.
 At the Court House today Justice of the Peace B. '. Gayle hAard several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28
TAXES ARE PAID IN
COLLECTOR HALLS MAKES ANNUAL
 SETTLEMENT.
afoatGensery Property Continues to In- crease in values--GOunty This Year Pays $3se,37T.7S on
 its Property.

Tax Collector Geo. W. Halls yes terday made a settlement with the State officials for the taxes of Mont gomery County for the past year. A total of $3ss,377.75 representing the State tax, the soldier tax, the school tax. county tax, road and bridge tax. poll tax. taxes of 1906 in litigation. paid in, and insolvents of 1908 paid In. The statement rendered this year by the Tax Collector of Montgomery Coun- ty shows the amount turned over to the state Treasury to be much high. CT than that of the fiscal year ending September. 1906.
 The detailed report of the Tax Col lector to the State Auditor follows:
 State Tax.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Mrs. Julius Meyer has returned to her home In Mobile after spending a few weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Rudolph Richards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Mrs. August Rothchilds and her two little sons will leave tomorrow for Pass Christian to spend few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-28

Mrs. Sims and little daughter. Har- and Mrs. V. B Atkins
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09

ocratic origin are now pretendedly
advocated by leaders of the Republi-
can party 1t is no longer "anarchis'
tic" To declare private monopoly TO he
indefensible or that the great trans
portation companies should be regu'
lated and controlled by public laws.
Trusts are not TO be tolerated, even
by the Republican party. We need
not now enlarge on the list of Re
publican admissions and promises for
election purposes only. The Republi-
can party has made progress ON prom
ises To the people and much greater
progress in aiding selfish interests and
special privileges. That party, guide l
by expediency, and campaign neces-
sity, would camp this year on Demo
cratic ground.
1T has been made evlGent lii the
pending campaign that Republicans
viii seek TO conjure with the name OF
Roosevelt, and will rely upon the
presidents policies as a priced asset.
The president has advertised himself
and his policies with a frequency and
ability that surpasses the best efforts
of the shrewdest press agent.
Coarse Machine Methods"
THE nomination Of his would-bo
successor was largely accomplished
by the use OF political patronage and
coarse machine methods, and has de-
lighted the chief apostle Of strenuosi-
" and at the same time has not per-
turbed the conscience of the one-tlme
civil service reformer, now the boss.
as adept In the bestowal of public
plumber and forgetful of all his re-
sounding moral commonplaces. No
fair minded American could read the
daily accounts OF the recent political
doings AT Chicago without feeling NOR
tification and regret; modification
that the president should have so
abused his power indicating to a
great party his choice of a successor
and regret that that party should have
submitted so cowardly TO humiia
ton that was as manifest as II was
degrading.
ITO recall Democratic platforms.
speeches and measures is TO convince
any man that many OF the president $
public utterances were derived from
an avowed familiarity with the reach.
ings OF our party His utterances that
are democratic have given him mis-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09

only claim TO be a reformer and have
contributed more than all else TO the
popularity he has enjoyed.
The heir and party are committed
10 'unfaltering adherence 10 the pol
icies Of the president
IL must be admitted that the Re
public cannot long survive il fraud
and corruption become material fac.
tors in our elections. No man has
said more than the president about
corruption OF elections.
is 1t true or not that four years
ago he selected for his campaign man
ager novice in politics, whose princi-
pal qualifications for his position was
the power he held over the corpora
tons OF the land Is il true or not that
the official place as secretary OF COM
merce and labor gave him full
knowledge OF these business secrets
and relations of corporations to this
campaign manager and clothed him
with power. with the assent OF the
president. to punish or reward them
by publishing or Withholding their Sc
crets that he had collected as such
secretary?
rs II true or not that with this pow
or held in terror over the corporations,
he solicited or had his agents solicit
campaign contributions from them?
The press has told us in what
seemed TO be a semi-oiilcial statement
from the White House that the presi-
dent was SO intent upon his policies
that If congress adjourned without
enaCting them into law he would call
an extra session. Congress did ad-
journ, having unpassed most OF his
favored measures and the extra SEES
sion was never called.
III the president desired this legis-
lation the Democrats were ready to
join in it's passage.
The Democratic leader OF the house
authorized by his party associates, re-
peatedly offered the entire Democratic
strength in support OF these measures.
Let us confidently hope that the
time will never be ripe for the change
of the constitution by executive action
and by judicial Interpretation"
Parker's Name Applauded.
a reference to Judge Parker got the
heartiest applause up TO that time.
The demonstration yesterday apparent
ly had exhausted the supply OF enthus
iasm. at least temporarily, and at no
time was Mr.. Clayton seriously inter
Grover Cleveland and his record As
president In recognizing the same and
just demands of labor.
Then there was a demonstration
which lasted several minutes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
WHAT BRYAN WANTS
in DENVER PLATFORM

y DENVER. July 9.-What VIM.
Jennings Bryan has announced
ne desires for the Denver plat
form is here set forth in brief:
Reversion to labor Injunction
conditions as they existed prior
20 1874, with trial for contempt
before judge other than the
one issuing the order.
Condemnation of action Of
Roosevelt in securing nomina-
ton Of one Of his cabinet Off
GERS, thus tending to the sstab.
Ishment Of a dynasty"
Postal savings banks II guar
anty banks cannot be secured.
Revision of tariff giving only
sufficient revenue 10 support the
government.
Amendment Of antitrust laws.
Employers liability act.
Guaranty Of independence In
the Philippines.
Regulation Of AsIatc immi-
grafton.
Endorsement Of attitude OF
Democratic congressmen re-
earding the news print paper
question.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09

an argument In behalf OF the Guffey
delegates which was convincing. Had
the chairman ruled different and Mr.
Straus had the opening and closing
part OF the debate. the vote for Mr.
Guffey would be different. The min
GRITTY had no chance TO controvcrt the
charges made by Gov. Haskell and the
vote was Immediately ordered.
IL was a foregone conclusion what
the result would be. The taking Of
the ballot was diversified. however
by two significant incidents. One was
the demand OF ex-Mayor Dunno. o.
Chicago. for a poll of the Illinois del
egation, which demand was promptly
met by Roger c. Sullivan. with q
Characteristic declaration that Dunno
was only seeking to exploit himsel!
before the convention.
Second Case More Serious.
The second case was more serious
II involved the vote OF Pennsylvania
itself. II Immediately developed that
there were two chairmen, because the
delegation was SO evenly divided that
the contestants practically held the
balance OF power. In taking the poll
IL was, OF course, necessary To have
some list OF the delegates thereupon.
Chairman Bell decided that the roll
furnished by the national committee
was the only roll before the conven'
ton. Had he decided the same way
the day before. Pennsylvania would
not have been arbitrarily deprived OF
all representation on the various com
mittees.
There were shouts OF approval whei
the solid votes OF Illinois. Georgia
Louisiana. Minnesota. New Jersey
New York and the District Of Colum
bia we're cast for the Guffey dele
gates The delegates were answering
in their allegiance, however. and the
Guffey delegates were ousted.
Ii Is understood that a good many
OF those who voted for Guffey Will
when the time comes, vote for Bry
an.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
,continusd from First PAGE

/ delegates TO be seated. the chairman
got the sergeant-at- arms busy and
while they were clearing the aisles
and inducing the delegates 10 be seat
Cd he went into little conferenc
with some OF what the Tammany men
call the high brows" on the speakers
stand.
lie finished at 1880 and then start
ed in TO get order in earnest and got it
SO quickly IL was startling
Rabbi Samuel Kerch, of Seattle,
Wash. opened the session with pray.
er. the entire audience standing at
tentively. Rabbi Koch prayed earn.
estly for divine guidance in the DELHI
erations OF the convention.
At the conclusion OF the prayer
Levi McQuiston. OF Butler. Pa, was
recognized and stated that the dele.
gates who had been seated by the Gre
dcnlials committee had not been able
TO get tickets. and he asked the chair
TO direct that they be given seats.
Roger G.. sullivan, OF Illinois, said
that the necessary tickets had been
given 10 the Pennsylvania officials
The chair directed that the delegates
be admitted.
Senator McCreary, Of Kentucky,
was then recognized and presented
the report Of the credentials commit
tee naming II. ID. Clayton. OF Alabama,
as permanent chairman.
The temporary officers We're then
made permanent.
Retiring Chairman Bell thanked the
subcommittee OF the national commit
tee. the national committee and espe-
cially the convention for choosing him
temporary chairman. His selection.
he declared. was a compliment to the
Pacific coast. He was given an ova-
ton.
Mr.. Bell took his honors coolly
Then he named Senators McCreary, Of
Kentucky. Nixon, OF New York, and
Baker, Of California, a committee OF
three 10 escort Permanent Chairman
Clayton TO the stand. which duty they
performed with dignity
Wild Yell for Clayton
When Judge Clayton was presented
there was a wild yell for the popular
Alabama statesman led by his fellow
statesmen. Mr. Clayton has fine
presence, good voice and knows
how To preside He had just said,
Fellow Democrats" when he WAS in
terrupted by the presentation of a
huge bouquet OF roses and then three
beautiful little girls dressed in red,
white and blue. We're placed upon the
platform beside him.
This caught the crowd and it cheer
ed loudly
The names of the three little tots
are Katherine, Edith and Irene Smith,
daughters Of Chas. A. Smith. OF Den
yer
Mr.. Clayton knew what the dele
gates wanted and his first utteranc3
This Is a Democratic year, started
the crowd going
Clayton Excoriates Roosevelt.
The fact that Mr.. Clayton read his
speech. in great part while il may
have deprived him OF some applause,
did not detract from the close atten-
ton given.
Mr. Clayton's excoriation OF Roose-
Welt and his Characterization OF Taft
were applauded.
Mr. Clayton spoke in part as fol
lows
Measures and policies of the Dem
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
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