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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Richmond, Va, Feb. O, 1908
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

There ia much wit in the remarks If Mr. borts who manages to convey dlA4 agreeable suggestions to his master in courteous but inciaive manner m the Jnnea-AEay dialogue there are many clever hits at the Judge and some JabH at the Governor that are more than SescFfbes how Rnsssi 4lSans tooR ths gailseSe ls rate medicine. at the instance Of H4n1ey. whose system would not stand ths
 Jndge--Fsut where was an snss7
 May--My Lfege. in the Governors of fice Ia the Capitol.
 Judge-Were any others presantq advisers and several railroad atfornsya senator Lusk told Russell to take tho medicine. that be. Lualk. had taHtaa aE 1t depended great deal on what man had been accustomed to whafher \ thing tasted good or not.
 Junge-Did Weteherly say anything.
 May-4Oh, yes! Wsatserly said the sfnell ef the stucE let alone the taste. made him sick. and that he didn'f Iike she apothecary who alled the preacriD- ton any way--that he didn't give a straw what thay called the stun. ak ought to be labelled. Fluid Extract ok Cola Grow. Weetherlv then asked Rua- sell if the taste wasn't horrible. but Russell didn't answer him untif he had turned fo General Harrison and aAaSma him to please give him 8 handful Nk quinine and another pinch of asaxaatian
  then told Weatheriy that 1t was not necessary for htm to say whether lt was bad or not, but that he would say. tt by proxy.
 Judge-what said comarf
 May--He smiled. and then sa1d to the begfnning--the worst is yet to come, You have taken but one small dose; ! have a whole bottlefull hers for George Jones.
 Judge-Do you think George wais take the medicine2
 May--I guess not. Your Highnezs. heard that George said. when he was told of it, that his doctor had advised him not to take anything out of a bot- tie unless 1t had "L. and N" stamped on the stopper. George would have gone in to see If Russell was going t0 take the medicine. but he happened to look up and saw over the door in big letters. Abandon hope all ye who enter here. and he wouldn't go in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
SLAUGHTER MAY DIE
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT or
 ELECTRIC LINE.
srerwthfe Trnam Accident Near Camp Parole Was Due to Plain Violation of Written
 nrdeFN.

Annanolis. June 6.--Fears were ex- pressed tonight for the recovery or William F Slaughter, General Fasssn~ ger Agent of the Washington. Batti- more and Annapolis Electric haflway, ana Harry Jacobs of this place, who were injured in the collision on that road at Camp Parole. near here last night. in which eight persons were Killed and a score Of others were hurt.
 FA~ly today the belief was expressed that both Mir. Slaughte and Mr. Ja- cobs. who were the worst hurt of all the victims, would get over their wounds, but both became worse later.
 The corpse of the young woman which could not be identified last night, it was learned today is that of Mrs. George W. Green. Jr.. of washington, D. c. Her husband, an architect. was also killed. They formerly lived at Philadelphia.
 General Manager J. A. shannahan of the Electric Railway said today the accident was due to a violation of written order.
 follows: George W. Green. washing ton: Mrs. George W. Green, Washing ton; William Norton. Baltimore: A. H .. Schultz, Baltimore; James o'Neal. mo- torman, home said to be New York; George S. brine, watchman, Acad- emy Junction; J. L.. McDanlei, Baltl- more; Ruth Slaughter, S-year-old daughter of W. p. Slaughter.
 The seriously injured include: Will liam E. Slaughter, Baltimore. face badly cut and bruised and probably injured internally; Harry Jacobs. Annapolis, fractured skull, may die; Jennie May Wood, St. Louis; Louis Van Meter, Martinsburg, W. Va. leg fractured arm bruised and scalp decorated; Willie Slaughter, son of W. E. Slaughter, contusions and blood cIot in back oi head; State Senator Peter J. Camp bell, Baltimore; Mrs. Peter J Camp bell: Miss Mignon Campbell; Judge James R. Brasher of Annapolis, lace rated scalp. O.
 Besides the injured named, between twelve and fifteen others, residents Of Baltimore, received contusions and Ia crations. but all were reported as do ing well today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

evening of May 1s and crossed Pensa- cola bar this afternoon at o'clock. thus consuming little less than seven teen days on the passage.
 The vessel Is owned by the Louis- ville and Nashville Railroad, and was built few years ago for the coal trade between Pensacola and Tampico, but is new on the Bremen line.
 Charges Against Pilots.
 Charges have been filed against ev- cry pilot on Pensacola bar and they have been cited to appear next week before the Board of Pilot Commission CTS and show cause why they should not be punished.
 The charges were filed before the Board bv an apprentice. who had just completed his time on the bar. and is due pilots branch. but is opposed b vsome of the pilots.
 The State law provides that no pilot shall absent himself from the bar for more than seventy-two hours. without leave. and the apprentice alleges that the pilots take turns on the bar, hall of hem remaining in the city for q week before going on duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
An Ror2m-

His Spelling Affected: The editor of this paper is suffering from tonsoli- tis.-Fort Collins Review.
 Going to run again. Senator% Nope Fact Is, was hit pretty hard by the panic. and these vindications come h."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Must Have: Want to go to grand mas funeral, eh." 'Yep." "All right and here's two-bits for the tickets.- "Geel You must have been boy oncer
 MT. Jingles writings show great deal of imagination. don't you think 2" ''Yes. they show that he imaeines he can write poetry."-Phiiadelphia Press.
 "A prophet is without honor in his own country" remarked the moralizer' True" rejoined the demoralizer, "but he is never without competition. -- Chicago Daily News
 The Difference: Young men arc not as earnest as they were in our day." said the reminiscent citizen. No" an- swered Mr.Sirius Barker. Instead Of burning the midnight oil they put in all their time exploding gasofine."-- Washington Star.
 Model Citizen-Boysl Boysl Playing hail In school hours? Don't you ever think of the future? Boy--De future7 Sure? If we goes t'sch ool we might grow up be teachers at only six hund red a year. while if we stays away an practices ball we might get in de big league at tree tousand.-Puck
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
ONE MORE IS DEAD
FIVE SAILORS LOST LIVES 0s TEN-
 NEssEE.
Bodies wnl Be Inferred at Hsrbor View Cemetery and Chaplain Dick ems VIII Conduct the
 Services

San Pedro. June 6.--one more name was added today to the List of those who lost their lives in yesterdays ex- plosion on board the cruiser Tennessee, making the number of fatalities to date Eve.
 F. !. Burns. coal passer. New York city, died today from his injuries.
 Today six of the seriously Injured were brought off and sent to Los An geles in charge of pr. coffman of the Tennessee.
 Those removed to Los Angeles were: Walter S. Burns. New York; E. w, Watson, East St. Louis, 1fl.; A. Har- ris, Brooklyn, N. F.: H. Fitzpatrick. Brooklyn: S. Stamales. Norfolk; vasi Maxfeld. Toughena. Pa. Maxhsld Is will probably die from inhaling gas Ruttledge of Athens, Pa, and c. M. corns. Hartford, Conn, are much less serious and they were not removed from the ship.
 The bodies of E.. !. Burns. New York; E. c. Beggs. Woodlawn. Ala: c. W. Meek. skidmorc, KaA.; George Wood, Scranton, Pa, and A. Reinho old. Germany were brought ashore this evening and will be buried with mf1i- tary honors in Harbor View cemetery.
 In addition to Rear Admiral Sebree's ngship the Tennessee the armored cruisers South Dakota. Maryland and Pennsylvania are anchored in the out CT harbor and attachments will be de- tailed from each of the ships to attend the funeral ceremonies whiOh will be conducted by Chaplain Dickens of the Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

porf. Adolf Dahm-Peterson. of Birm- fngham, will be prominent figure in tho tneeting. He will deliver an ad- dress Wednesday Wednesday afternoon on A-odcrn Methods of Voice Culture" On Thursday afternoon he and Mrs. T. IF Aldrich win give a song recital at the Mobile theatre.
 Mir. Robert Armour and Mir. Wash burn. both formerly of Birmingham, will take a leading part in the conyen- ton. Among the features of interest to local people will be the rendition of the compositions of Mr. Wuhermann formerly of Birmingham, but now q resident of New Orleans.
 The Birmingham delegation of teach CTS will go prepared to make c strenu. ous effort to land the convention next year for Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
COMMENCEMENT AT GREEMSB0RO. Ideal Weather and BenufisuH Girls Aaa
 Pleasure.

A0EMk Wc&Am&f ana BeMuf1xMk Girls Add
 Pleasure.
 Greensboro, June s.--fspecial. )- Surely these moonlight nights are made for commencement festivities. and the young society folk are making hay while the moon shines"
 There are a number of the fair sex from neighboring towns here to par ticipate in the various social events, and this promises to be an unusually attractive commencement.
 Last night the & A. E. and A T. O. fraternities gave beautiful receptions. assembling a large portion of fine com- munfty.
 A very charming event was the open- ing of the S. A. Els new chapter house. and the occasion was most aus picious and delightful. The pictur- esque building nestles among the hand some water oaks on University Avs- nue. The large rooms are tastefuliy appointed and on this gala night there were decorations of potted plants and flowers. which with the lavish use of purple and gold pennons, pillars, etc., made strikingly attractive color scheme.
 The shady lawn was very popular and made beautiful scene. with the many pretty girls and their best beaux. A buffet supper was served in courses. with refreshing frappe, throughout the evening. A brilliant success was scor- ed D ythe S. A. Els. whose roster in- elndes many of Greensboro's prominent citizens.
 At Mrs. Powers the A. T. O's last night received their guests. Beauti- fui decorations were done in blue and gold, cut flowers and candles. The lawn was decorated with Japanese lan- terms, where rustic seats invited the merrymakers.
 The refreshment tables were worlra | of art, having badges made of flowers hand painted place cards, and even eat ables. ice cream cases. etc. in the form I of the fraternity badge. Greek crose. These fraternity entertainments are the events of the year with the Unf- versfty boys, ana surely they leave no stone unturned to make them beauti' l fui and memorable occasions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
Go .,.... G,
TREssLAR's STUDIO.
MINE WORKER INJURED.

nffstook Main Line for sidetrseik In
 Tunnel.
 Birmingham. June 6---(Special .)--- Robert Fftzwilliams. aged 80 years, was run over and dangerously. if not fatally injured. early this morning in fhe Tennessee Company's Mine No. a. near vivian, in the western part of the county The young man was ern- ployed as a bumper in the mines and heard trip of tram cars ascending the slope. He stepped to one side, as he thought, but instead, got on the track and was struck. He was hurt internally as well as having his skull hadiy ffaft1rod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
LID ON IN COLUmBUs.

Nothing wil Be Sold There on sunday.
 Columbus, Ga, June s.--(Special. .9-- The lid Is to be on in Columbus to- morrow good and hard. Shertfr Rob- erts having served public notice to that effect today.
 He is acting under instructions os the grand jury, which told him to enc force the Sunday Jaw to the letter.
 The sale of only such necessities as drugs, ice, etc. will be permitted. The drug stores will not be permitted to sell soda water and the fruit stores, beef markets and small grocery stores rnust close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
Mlnern Get Coin.

Birmingham, June s-lSpecial. )--- A number of ore mines, furnace and mill employees in the vicinity of Besse- mer, in the lower part of Jefferson County. were paid off today, and as a consequence. kuite a large amount of money was placed in circulation. This is the largest pay day enjoyed in the Bessemer district in a number Of months. The starting up of furnaces, coal and ore mines and coke ovens dur ing the next week or two will bring about @ still larger pay day next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

4sor were seized, crude preparations ~rere made for resisting an athacA. ano many timorous ioyalists closed s tnslr houses ana sought safety at xnsaE country seats. Meanwhile come of sns Kings troops had been anowea so enter Inc city, the loyaIist naam5ers Se tha conauaittee feeling that tnstr nresence would insure order but when they made an attempt to appropr&te inc spare arms deposited in their o1s- racks. Marinus Wiilett forced an armed guard to surrender this Dotsg, s,s and the carts containing the Weapons were triumphantly escorted by great fhrong of citizens mp Broadway past the head of Wall Street to AbranAm Van Dykes ball alley at John streeL where they were placed under lcck ana key.
 r.a~,uo today. afternoOn and night,
 Vm,sAawaIEa 10 Mud 20 eentSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
The Battle of Lexington in Wall Street. Frederick Trevor Hill. in Harper's Mag
 azine


 The Battle of LexingtOa in Wall Street. Frederick Trevor Hill, in Harper's Mag
 azine
 Israel Bessel came spurring into the BoWery road from Boston, April 2S, TITS, breaking the quiet of Sabbath morning by roaring startling news at every passing group of citizens; and as the congregations of Trinity and the Presbyterian Church issued from their monday services he burst upon them with tiding that the battle of Lexing- ton had been fought and won four days before. In an instant he was sur rounded by an anxious throng eagerly clamoring for details. and Wall Street was soon in a state of wild commotion, loyalists and patriots scattering to protect their families and property. each man suspecting and fearing the other, and all almost equally dlsmayed by the news. The patriots were the first to recover from the shock, how ever, and, headed by Isaac Sears and some of the boldest Son Of Liberty. a band of citizens hastily assembled and taking possession of the City Hall. seized i've hundred stand of arms de- posited there for the troops. demanded and received the keys Of the Custom House. closed the building, and virtu- ally deposed the royal government.
 From that moment all business was suspended in the city, and between April 24 and May 1. 1775, confusion reisned supreme. Then the ablest men in the community assumed control, and calling a mass meeting at the Mer- chants Coffee House, which had pract- ically become the seat of government organized a provisional committee of one hundred to administer the public business, By the orders of this com mittee the city was virtually placed under martial law. The shops and tactories were closed, the streets were patrolled by improvised bands of mili- lia, ail available arms and ammunt-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
,wo ch,tarsn baa left him.

two children had left him.
 Mrs. Walter stiiI held clerkship in the postofice and tonight Walter walked into the postofice just after the mall was distributed from the evening trains and without a word nrsd upon his wife. fatally wounding her with . bullet in the head and one In the side
 He then shot himself twice in the head. He Is still breathing at this hour but no chance for him. They leave two children. Mrs. Walter belonged to a prominent family here. She Is haif- sister of MT. George H. Walker of Montgomery.
 The tragedy has created profound sensation here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
ATLANTA TAaxE NOTICE.
BarmaanRham Grows Five T'housana
 One Naghf.

nirnaanRham Grows Five T'hounaRd In
 One Might.
 Birmingham, June 6--tSpecia1. l--- The population of Birmingham has in- creased 5000 in one night
 At a meeting of the Cifv Council of Avondale Friday night the result of the recent election for annexation to Birmingham was declared ana the Council of Avondaie dissolved
 Saturday morning AvOndale went under the direction of Mayor George B. Ward and he appointed as the of- ncial representative of Birmingham in Avondale. s. L. McKinnev. the former City Clerk of that place.
 1t is requested that any outstanding bills against the City of Avcndale be sent to Mir. Mckinney.
 Mayor Ward announced Saturday morning that the Police Department Fire Department and Street Depart lnens of Avondale would be kept in- tact. The Fire Department of Avon dale is now R volunteer institution, but vii be placed on the paying basis tmna ediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
TFoy Writes . satire

The Register has received, with the der Troy, of Montgomery, a satire upon inc political situation in Alabama, bearing the title. "rhe Cat and the Mouse: and the Lion and the Lamb, the same being an imaginary conversation between Governor Conner and Fort. his private secretary, and also conversa- ton, likewise imaginary, between Judge secretary The drst conversation Is suEgested by the dialogue between Car dinal wolsey and Cromwell. and the second reflects somewhat Cardinal humble Joseph. Governor Conner IS
 DeditatIng uDon the failure to eontrol the railroads. and Judge Jones tn bringing to mind the power of the pen in t5a hands oe the man truly &EeaS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
TO HAVE NEW SCHOOL.


CarroIltsm Te Make Substantial City
 Improvement
 CarroIiton, June S--lSpeciaL )--The Board of Education held very enthn- siasttc meeting yesterday at the court house, which was attended by large number of the leading business nsn and school patrons, and after some dis- eussion it was decided to erect a new public school building to cost not less than s5.5DO to be built of brick and possess all modern convenience and equipmentR.
 The contract will be let as soon as the plans have been approved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF. Terrible Tragedy at. Union Springs. Ex-PosTMAsER DOES CRIME Shoots Wife Dead at Her
 Duty.
 A. 0. Walter Had Been Discharsea From Postmassership for Dissipa- tion sna Family Treubies and
 Decided ss End All with
 Death. 4a4s

Union Springs. June e.--(speciaL)-- Ex-Postmaster A. c. Walter shot and killed his wife and then shot himself tonight about o'clock.
 There hes been trouble between them for some time and Walter was recently removed from the postmastership at this place on account of his dissipation and family troubles. He and his wife had separated or at least she and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
No Place For negs.

Is 1t tmpoGsibls in Japan to keep a good dog7 I have twice had my dogs disappear in a seemingly miraculous way,
 As I am well aware that there Is great demand for dogskins. especially those of young dogs, we have been careful in having our dog watched: nevertheless. he disappeared 4hfs morning.
 Almost every foreigner has lost a dog or dogs, and even @ sea captain who was three days on shore had his dog poisoned the first day he put his feet on land
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
WILL VISIT MOBILE.
Birmaln@ham Musicians Wim Attend
 Convention.

WNRmHmW NAm UMBtGHWMH WDN NtsNNW
 Convention.
 Birmingham. June e--aSpeciai)- )--A number of local musicians and teachers win attend the joint meeting of the Alabama State Music Teachers As sociation and the Southern Association of Music Teachers at Mobile Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday of next week. The convention promises to be the greatest gathering of Southern musa- Clans eyer held. Elaborate prepara- tions have been made by the Mobile teachers, Miss Georgia Stirling and Mrs. George Fruit constituting the committee on arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
Glaran.

Again aGanAay we are G0iR@ to clean every pnsR of &Hsves breu&tf ta the store f0F no cents, sfE coESrs, all lengths bat yOa snusf brinE theaa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
Al RECORD VOYAGE.

Fast Trip Made by Steamer August
 BeImenx.
 Pensacola, Fla, June 6.---kSpecial. )--- what is considered to be record trip for a freight steamer was made by the Britigia steamer August Belmont, when she arrived here today from Newport. WaleM
 she left the docks of that port in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
Wise Hsusekeepers

Les us ao your eleaninE fer yeu, Por- tiers, Lace Curfaina, Piano Covers, any- thing i'm the house we will clean for you.
 Phone. HIS Frsneh Dry iC1eaning Ce.,
 EOS Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Casino today, afterneen and night. Yaqdewaize, 1e and 20 eeafs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
A FEW FOUL TIPS Wake up.
 Not the pitcher this time. sss-

~'SS ~~*S R%~S%t~@ htsf~ NN~r~~f
 Cristal deserved sympathy.
 Archie Persons was playing a smooth game in left field at the beginning or the season. Put Reagan in righf and ter aud things will break nicely again.
 Manager Ryan left yesterday morn Ing for Chicago where he goes to try and get Kay and a couple of good pitchers.
 Roth the Montgomery and Memphis team left last night, Memphis for their own lot where Mobile plays them to- day, and Montgomery for New Orleans where they play the Pelieans today all four teams Jumping back in time to hn- lsh their Eastern dates Monday morn ing.
 Forrest Thomas will set in tomor- TOW and pitch one of the Memphis games.
 It's not the fact of losing that is making the fans sore for they know that a team that Is leading the league by June Is bound to have played some fast ball. But the dumb work and don't care spirit of yesterday Is Enak- ing them sore.
 watch whltey Gnese win his game today. Jack Higgins will have an in- terested crowd at his matinee at the ball grounds. Game called at s:4s. Memphis takes second placs this morning. New Orleans third and Mo- bile and Atianta tieing, for fourth. Casino today, affernoon and night, Vaudeville. fe and 20 aenf@.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Memphis takes second place this morning, New Orleans third and Mo- bile and Atianta tieing, for fourth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Manager Ryan left yesterday morn Ing for Chicago where he goes to try and get Kay and couple of good pitchers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Watch Whitey Gnese win his game today. Jack Higgins will have an in- terested crowd at his matinee at the ball grounds. Game called at s:4s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Forrest Thomas will set in tomor- row and pitch one of the Memphis games.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Casino today, after aeon and night, Vaudeville, 10 and 20 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
A Confirmed

Charley Jo'i who about confusion out of a W. ~ carried to + terday after Court on tht (. was fined slxtl
 Charley is a { police circles, number of tir against the p. city. About t3f ed to MontgoIt on a farm of on arriving of an air rife being carrie a wagon W jumping ou s guard fired x boy, creatii l ley was 8. arrested by been at p trial.
 Lace and lingerie dres veiIs, glOvei Cleaning C9F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07

Crlstal deserved sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
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