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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
tAMUsEMENTs.
The Grand,
Matinee Today 3 O'Clock,
and Tonight,

~khftle LOhuuy JOneasN
The attraction at The Grand matinee
today. 3 o'clock, and tonight will be the
great musical success. Little Johnny
Jones'" which abounds in funny situa-
tions, iaughable scenes and tinkiing
musical gems.
Song hits without number punctuate
the three acts OF Little Johnny Jones'
Here are q few of them that are sure
to be whistled for days after witness
ing this Conan play: They're All My
Friends "'op In the 'Ansom." Nest
ing In New York Tree" I'm yam
kee Doodle Dandy" Captain of the
Ten Day Boat" Goodbye. Flo." Good
Old California" "Life's a Very Funny
Proposition. After ALL" and Give My
Regards to Broadway"
The Little Johnny Jones" company
will be found to include q splendid
cast of principals. An elaborate scenic
equipment and some very beautiful cos
TUNES are promised as an environment
70 the presentation. Seats now on
sale for both matinee and night per-
formances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

For Eczema. Tetter ana
Rlng-Worna,
Try Wares letter Ointment.
For sale at ali Drug stores.
t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
MUST USE THE BLANKS.
telegraph Company Puts New Rule Ia
60 NReet Here.

TGkG8E8RM company Eut% WV h@sAG A8~
to Ekkeet Here.
According to q new rule issued by
the local management OF the western
Union Telegraph Company, 1t will be
necessary for those sending kilograms
from this ONCE 10 secure blank to
write their messages on. This rule
was put into effect recently and all Of
the messenger boys who are sent for
messages, are provided with blanks
which are supplied to those who have
written their md ages out on an 0rdi-
nary piece of pal sri
r. was formerly the custom to re-
ceive messages on any kind of old pa
per, and when they, were received at
the ofices to paste them on to the reg
ular blanks but IL has been found that
this entails too much labor for those In
the ONCE here,
This new rule will cause considerable
Inconvenience until the public generali
" becomes familiar with the practice.
According to the local management the
rule will not be made an arbitrary one.
Wherever messages are sent late at
night In haste the company will re-
ceiVe them and transcribe them after
they have been received at the ONCE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

The following decisions were yester-
IA banded down in the Supreme Court:
TYSON, G. IT,
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company VS.. Harry Lille, appeal from
Morgan Circuit Court; affirmed.
HARALSoN. j.
Fannie Shehane ct al. vs.. 8. ]. Cara
way, as administrator. etc, appeal from
Barbour Chancery Court; reversed and
remanded.
SIMPSON, J.---
Walter Mason W.. State Of Alabama,
appeal from Choctaw Circuit Court; re-
versed and remanded.
benson. j.
w. A. Guntcr.. Jr., ct al. VS.. s. g..
Belser ct ALL appeal from Montgomery
City Court; affirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
After Rain VIII Come
Clear, Cold Weather

way the day before. but It took the
other course and located away up
North. but the other lines extend as
far south as the Gulf and is giving
warmer weather and threatened rain
all through the South and Southwest.
should the erect OF this far away
low be great enough TO give rain to-
day, which is confidently expected. 1t
will not last as long as coming from
out OF the Northwese In q high pres
sure that is giving cooler weather
there and which may bring the temper
afure back to what Montgomery has
been enjoying for the past few days.
The prospects are for rain today. but
tomorrow will undoubtedly bring cool
err weather with clear skies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22

The weather map issued yesterday
by Director chaffee requires more than
. passing glance for the average cit-
fsen to figure out Just whore the pre-
iiction for warmer weather and pos
sible rain today came from; neserthe-
less, n careful study of the situation
will disclose something a little out Of
the ordinary. s
Yesterday. Montgomery was labor
ing under the Influences Of a low bar
ometric area. conferred as far away as
Lake Superior, and the same conditions
are expected today with the exception
that the effects may be more keeniy
felt
This low was apparently headed this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
INFUSED DAMAGES.

Jury Returned Verdict for Defendant
Traction Company.
The jury In the case of l.. C. Adams
against the Montgomery Traction
Company, late yesterday evening re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
Mr.. Adams sued the company for
SO 900 for personal injuries he alleged to
have received last March, During the
course OF the trial. MT, Adams testi-
fed that while riding on. a car on Per-
ry Street, that he was thrown to the
ground when the car gave sudden
Jerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
FUNERAL or mrs. BOWMAN.


At the Grave.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. e. Bowman,
who died about $3.50 o'clock Monday
afternoon after an illness OF some
months, took place yesterday afternoon
at 8 o'clock from the residence. 2l5
MONTGOMERY street. In the absence OF
DR.. o. C. McGehee. pastor of the
Court Street Methodist Church. Dr.,
Charles A. Stakley, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, officiated.
THE remains were followed to the
grave by many friends, and the floral
tributes to the memory of the deceased
were most beautiful. Interrnent was
In lakewood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
BOY SERIOUSLY HURT.
Is' Thrown Under Horse AS 1t slipped
and Fell.

N ANEvWu UWuef 1HVF8o AZ N AnpDeO
and Fell.
John Patterson, a negro boy, is
years old. living at No. 1922 Mill Street,
was dangerously injured yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock by being thrown
under a horse, which he was riding, at
the intersection of Mildred Street and
Pleasant Avenue. He was riding fast
when the horse slipped at turning the
corner throwing the rider under him
The boys left leg and left hip were
broken and he was seriously injured
about the head. Chances for his re-
covery are not bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
Thursaay NIGHT.

<AAs 1Ns NN1GtBB WU8O4s
Golden Voiced Singer, Al. H. (Mets)
Wilson. the Ambassador Of German dia-
lect. comes to The Grand Thursday
night. when he will present the new
version OF his highly interesting play.
Metz In the Alps" in which he is
meeting with such great success this
season. OF course. q Wilson play
would not be complete without the
Wilson songs that this talented artist
can render with so much pathos and
tenderness. It has been truly said
that when Wilson sings one is car
rted into far-off musical fields and there
treated to q song feast that fills with
raptures of delight" For this season
MF. Wilson has written and composed
several new songs that will be rem
dered during the action of the play.
They are "Fairest Flower OF OIL" will
sons Lullaby" "Switzer lie Boy" and
Songs OF Old ,Fatherland" These
songs are sure to have vogue as VIII
son songs always do have. and rival in
popularity, all his past musical sue
cesses. Seat sale opens this morning.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-22
DEATH OF MIR HARDwTcK.

Man Brought Here From AbbevilIe
Dies In Infirmary.
r.. NJ. Hardwics aged forty years.
died at a local infirmary yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock after short III
ness. Mr.. Hardwick was brought to
Montgomery some days ago for treat
ment but to no avail.
The body will be shipped to his home
in Abbeviile this morning where In
terment will take place in the family.
burial lot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Excellent Printing
BUILDINGS UNDER THE BAN.
Will Be Demolished Unless They
Are Much Improved

An onslaught IS 10 De made on that
section OF the city south of Pennsylvania
avenue and between 10Th and 18th streets
northwest. by the board for the condem-
nation of insanitary buildings. Inspec-
tons have been made and 1t is said to
be likely that seven or eight OF the build
ings In that zone will be demolished and
about twenty-five repaired and remodeled
According to Roy E. Haynes. inspector
FOR this board and who visited the houses
in the section in question. many of them
are badly arranged and without proper
lighting and ventilation. These houses
will have to undergo extensive improve
ments by order of the boIrd or else will
be condemned. The houses that will be
demolished are for the most part frame
and in condition of dilapdation. Mr..
Haynes has already served condemnatiO
notices on six and others are likely to
follow.
This board has been exceptionally busy
since the beginning of the present fiscal
year, which commenced July /. In that
time ninety three houses located in streets
AMI thirty-one In alleys have been de-
molishcd because of their decay and in
insanttation. More than 100 houses have
been either repaired, changed. altered or
improved in that period by order of the
board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Against Trial by jury.

The abolition of trial by jury is favored
by the debe ting society of the Washington
College OF Law. Al meeting of the or
ganization last night at headquarters in
the Metropolitan Bank building the aues-
ton under discussion was: Resolved
That jury trials should ne abolished =
The affirmative side was presented by
Miss Nina l.. Thomas and the negative
by Frank II. Myers and J. II. Evans The
affirmative side won. and the best speak
ers We're declared 20 be Mr.. Myers and
Miss Thomas. The judges We're Mrs Ell
len Spencer MuSsey. dean of the col eye
Prof. Jamison and Prof. Phipps. Another
debate will be held next Monday evening
at 8 O'Clock and the general public is in
vited The discussion will be on the eight
hour law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

1851 EMERSON STREET NORTHEAST
Mary l.. Serrn to Edward \. Weiss:
lot 80. square 1929: $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS AND MOUNT
- PLEASANT-JerOme E. Osborne ct
ux. to Mary A. Colbert. one-half in
terest in part lot a.: $40.
CHICHESTER AND WEAVER'S PROS
PECT-James Kerr ct Tx. to Freder ok
ri. Kramer. one-tenth n-erest in said
tracts: $40. Same to Frank r Chain
berlin. one-tenth interest in same
property: $40.
HILLBROOk-Subur Homes Com
pany to Turner l.. Funkhauser. lot
II. square 5129: $40.
D STREET NORTHEAST between Sd
and 4th streets-Edward w. Raab 20
Oscar A. and Maggie +. Estep, lot u,
square $50; $40.
ISHERWOOD-Willi A. Craig ct ux
to Annie a. Keys, lots 56 and 81,
block 81: $40.
Company to J. A. Mcdonald. lots 40
A. AZ. IS, g. 6s. square 37O9: $40
STOTTS PARk-Stotts Park Realty Com
pany to ]. a. McDopald. lots 56 to 50
~. 81. 50 to 81 and 80. square 3703;
NORTH GROUNDS COLUMBIAN UNI
VERSITY-Lottie l.. Burn ct vr
James d.. to Harry o. Cutting. part
lots and b block 49, $40
sAuLs 3 A RI M.,dl Franc, i Saul ct
i
p Bones. lots 8. H. IL. square 1922
$40. Same to same lots 20 and -
square 2S0S; $40
WEST WOODRIDGE-Henry A. Vieth ct
al. to Margaret l.. Schatz part lot 5.
square ,249; $40
SOUTH CAPITOL AND l. STREETS
CTHWEST-Wlliam H. Hoeke ct
ux. to William c. Rives original lot
l6, square $40: $40 Wilbur F. Nash
ct ux. to same, original lot Il. square
649; $40
WYOMING AvENUE-Mary V. Brown
ct vir. Joseph NJ. to j. Philip Herr
mann. lot %. Widows Mite: $40.
William J. Johnson to Mary ] Lewis.
lot ~ and part lot ~. square SIS: $40.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTH
WEST between NJ and n streets
Loren B. T. Johnson to James NJ.
Johnston, part lots II and 10. square
1J9. $40
Is STREET SOUTHEAST between Sth
and 9th streets-George w Decker ct
Tx. to George w. Linkins and George
r. Linkins. part original lots and
Il square 92S: so. William B. French
ct ux. to George w. Decker part
same lots; $40. Elizabeth r. Cheyles-
more ct al to George W. Decker,
part game lots: $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
WEATHER FORECAST.
Generally Fair and Decidedly Colde,
TONIGHT and Wednesdav

| AOAASuL duu =" eQueSOaY.
For the District of Columbia. generally
| fair and decidedly colder tonight and
Wednesday. minimum temperature below
freezing; fresh west to northwest. winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. T.; year ago. -.
An area of high barometer Of great
| magnitude has overspread the northwest,
| bringing with It the first well marked cold
| wave of the season. The temperatures
are below zero In Minnesota. the Da-
kotas and Montana. and the freezing tenn
Derature line passes from northeast to
southwest from the middle Of the lake
region across the central valleys to
southern New Mexico. The weather is
clear over the western ard central sec
tons but scattered showers still continue
in the southern and eastern states.
The indications are for generally fair
and decidedly colder weather in the east
ern and southern states. except that snow
flurries will occur in the vicinity Of the
lower lakes. Comparatively cold weather
VIII prevail in eastern sections for sew
eral days.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh northWesterly: on the
south Atlantic coast moderate north
westerly. and on the east gulf coast mod
crate northerly.
steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to strong westerly
| winds: rain. followed by clearing and de-
cideiy colder Wednesday to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twentyfour hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-November 30. pm, 70;
pm. &C.; IL midnight. 6. December I.
am, "a; 3 am. 81: ~ noon, 60: = m,
81. Maximum. II. at 4 pm. November
30; minimum. f'. 4 am. December l.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30, pm, 2as7:
p M, 29.sI; II midnight. 1854. Deem
Der l. m. 1888; s am. $50: noon,
1892; > pm. 29.92.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER's FERRY. w. Va, December
both rivers clear
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ceeded in command by another medi-
cal officer, Surgeon Arthur w Dun
bar, who was his chief assistant on the
outward cruise from San Francisco Tn
ofncial reports indicate that the Relief is
In such bad shape as to be unseawortEy.
In that event she will be put out of COM
mission at Cavite and the navy will be
without a regular hospital ship until the
torpedo supply ship Solace. now on the
Pacific coast. can be fitted out for the
purpose-a job which is ODE performed
at the New York navy yard, and will re-
Quire several months time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

the new District building. will not be
erected until after the Inauguration In
the meantime preliminara. plans are being
made. The site upon which the statue is
to- stand has been roped off, and the
foundation wcfl, viii be started In a
week or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Illinois Bank Robbed of $4,000.

PORT BYRON, H., December burg
lars blew open the vault OF the State
Bank early today and escaped on hand
car with nearly 5000 In gold, silver and
currency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

are making 10 tle
requests of the local branch of the society
for their cooperation. She Is especially
we'll pleased because certain of the large
es Adjustments are advertising the sale of
the stamps in their establishments.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman today an
nounced the following assignments of the
young society women who are volunteer
ing in the philanthropc work of at
tempting to stamp out tuberculosis in the
Distric of Columbia: At the city post
office hooth-NIss Fox, Miss Burkhardt.
Miss Schaefer and Miss Payne. At S.
Kann. Sons & Co.-Miss Hano, Mss Stern.
Miss Sondheimer and Miss Hermann. AT
Woodward & Lothrop's--Miss Schroeder.
Miss Mary Chew and Miss Fanny
Schroeder
Reports from Georgetown today tell OF
the rapid sale of the Red Cross stamps
there. Sister Pauline, in charge of the
Georgetown University Hospital. has
taken a number of the stickers and has
them on sale. The sisters who have
charge OF the Convent of the Vista ton
are also cooperating. They are all said
of the victims of the white plague in the
District to which the proceeds Of the
les will be applied Others in George
town who have the stickers on sale are
Clyde Grimes. the Enrich Beef Company
and George Morgan.
1t is said that soon after the sales of
the stamps have been finished following
the Christmas holidays the arrangements
for treating the tuberculosis sufferers in
the District will be taken up by the
Washington branch Of the Red Cross I'M
der the direction of the national body. 1t
is believed the white plague situation here
can he entirely handled by the organiza-
ton. provided the public buy literally the
pretty little holly berry stickers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Alexander Shepherd Statue.

which is 10 Occupy n position a the
northwest corner Of the lawn in front Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
PRICE, SI3,5oo.
BRAND-NEW HOUSE.

Near Connecticut avenue
and r street; colonial de-
sign; four rooms deep; two
baths; two stairways; hot
water heat; lot p by 90; ar
tistic decorations; beautiful
fixtures a lovely home; do
not fail to see it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
New Commander for the Relief.

Surgeon Charles S. Stokes OF the Naval
Medical Corps has been relieved from
command Of the naval hospital ship Relief
and ordered TO come home by the first
available steamer. His relief was in &C
cordance with his own wishes and was in
no wise due to the recent troubles of the
Relief in a typhoon. which necessitated
her return to the naval station at Cavite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

Man Held for Killing Out on Bail.
Justice Anderson today at the request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Glass for Windows

You cannot keep the house at the proper
temperature II there is glass out Of the
windows Have replace the window
glass. Will cost but little.
EHod gkin's PAIN! si ns In ' st. S'r DEPOT
no27-sd
ALI. PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES WITH Fl.
FULTON. ga 9th ST. NV. which Is due
ONE YEARS INTEREST or more. are hereby
notified to pay same said pledges will be
sold ct public auction Wednesday, December
a. 1905 nooO-12t
Excellent Printing.
Have Us make suggestions and submit samples
Of printed matter Prices sonahle and sa tisfac
ton guaranteed. SUDWARTH PRINTING Co.
). F.. Tomln>on. Secretary. $40 18th st. NV
se2S Dot. 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

: DO YOU LIKE A HOME
: IN THE BEST SECTION
OF THIS CITY? WEST
: OF CONN. AVE, NORTH
. OF P ST.
. A corner with II windows,
: facing south; light, sunny,
: healthful.
: With drawing room, IL
|: brary. dining room, pantry
: and kitchen on one floor; 7
: sleeping rooms. A 2-story
: brick stable or garage.
: Lot "a feet front, over 100
: deep.
:: You would expect to pay
: $4,000 or $4,000 for such
! house. WE WILL SELL IT
! FOR TEN THOUSAND
: FIVE HUNDRED ($1o,-
: 500. The only low-priced
: dwelling with upstairs kitch-
: en- and stable for sale in this
: high-class section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
SHANNON & LUCHS.
No.. Z

$6,S5O.
1112 LAMONT ST. NV.
az square of 18th st. n.wo
Different from any home you have
ever seen.
We are satisfied that location
alone will sell these houses, but. i'm
addition to that. a great deal or
consideration has been given to the
homelike arrangement and general
finish. consequently their success Is
assured.
This. and the fact that the price
Is unusually attractive. is just the
reason you should see them. There
are only three-one finished.
These homes are probably three
of the most imposing properties
ever built in this section at price
less than SS.0t0.
This is due to the liberal use of
brownstone and the best of Roman
brick.
The interior as before stated. has
received a great deal of attention.
None Of the rooms is crowded or
badly planned Five beautiful.
bright bedrooms and an unusual
amount of closet space One closet
(almost a room is nned with cedar
woodrow will appreciate his; hot
water heat: one Of the best systems
that could be had; reception-hall
plan: oak finish: servants closet
and washtubs: beautiful yards front
and rear.
Exceptionally Easy Terms.
To Inspect
Take nth st. car to corner OF La
mont St, or 14tn ST. car to ark
road. walk one square east.
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Up-River Waters

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va, Decembe
both rivers clear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
GIVING HEARTY COOPERATION
BUSINESS MEN BUYING RED
CROSS STAMPS LITERALLY.
Merry Christmas "Stickers" Placed
on Sale in Large Establishments.
Qualification Expressed.


MRS. w. J. BOARD
MAN. who is in
charge of the distri-
button of the Red
Cross Merry Christ :
mas stamps. express
ed qualification to-
day at the liberal re-
sponses the business
men of Washington
,. ,,,oEiy, fn fh q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

Do you want a':bargain.:'
: $4,000 below value: reduced
to $3.50 colonial house;
nearly 20 feet wide; lot '125
feet deep; magnificent loca-
ton: west OF 10Th street:
three CD stories; covered
porch; 4 rooms deep; three
CD bathrooms: servants
stairway; gas and electricity.
Do not think of buying a
house without first looking
at this one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

PRICE. $12,5oo.
1913 N street; $4,000 I'M
der value; must be sold to
settle an estate;a very hand
some residence; twelve
rooms; two baths; two stair
ways; $1,000 or more cash,
balance to suit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-18
I DEMOCRATS J: NJ ! { ] !; Split ); II
IN B'ERkEL B |: r
TWO SETS oFDELEeAT7E:s i NAMED ,,yIi=lt
TO THE SENATORIAL =; sis,!.i s;,.si
u ~ z ScoMvENTIoN ON. q;

aIARTfNsBuRG. May 1s.-Ths
Democrats OF Berkeley county hell
their delegate convention In the court.
house Saturday morning at 10 q clock,
1t was altogether one OF the hotties:
political fights witnessed I'm Martins ).
burg for years. The fight, however,
centered on the nomination OF dele.
gates for the senatorial. convention IA
be held hero next Wednesday. &
As was known beforehand the fight
was between the friends OF willlaz.
Campbell, of Jefferson county, ana A.
G: McIntire, of Morgan county. for
State senator. y z .Gti'l
The Courthouse was packed and il
was soon! evident that the sAIclntirt.
forces were largely in the majority.
In fact they routed the Campbell
forces horse. foot and dragons. Tie
Campbell managers seeing they wei 9
beaten in advance Of. the vote. did mt
name any delegates at all and bol-e.l
the convention before the ballot on
delegates was taken. .53'ii
The convention was called to or.
der by County Chairman Felker. r..
r. Harrison was made chairman AMI.
Wade G. Kilmer, secretary.
A resolution was offered by c. ~
Martin to appoint lrepresentatlvo
Democrats to the State conventions
and the two district conventions;
Thereupon John T. .Janney. OF Bunker
Hill, offered a resolution to ;dIsre.artl
the call OF the convention and hold
district! meetings instead.
The chair ruled that the resolution
offered by Mr.. Janney was out or or.
der and that the call of the county
committee had to be followed. It was
at this 1lncture that the Campbell
forces headed by F. Vernon, Aleri AMI
Mr. Campbell. himself. left the crur,-
house In disgust. 81 Z
Fiery speeches Ton the resolntions
by Col. Stewart w. Walker; d F. I YER.
non Aler. John Janney. and j. w.
Eold were made. :. t S
The final action; of the convention
was to elect the eys1cIntlre deles les.
presented by Mr., Dodd and this WI 5
done with a hip. hip, hurrah.