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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
POLICEMEN INNOCENT
OF BEATING AGED NEGRO

Chief of Police w. H. Taylor made
full investigation OF the charge, ny
sam williams, a negro, that no mao
been beaten hy two police officers ana
1t is shown without doubt that the men
who assaulted Williams are not ON
GERS.
Omcers Curtis, Patrick, Hill and
Rucker, the only members of the Po-
lfoe Department who were on the Red
BridRe Road wednesday night, the
might on which the assault was made
were critically viewed by Williams yes
terday and he declared that neither OF
them, whom he had previously known
was guilty OF the attack
In the arrest of r. W. Young and
]. l.. strickland. charged with having
heaten a negro at or near the corner
Of smith and Eugene Streets. the po-
lice found what they think Is an ex-
PLANTATION OF the charge made by VIII
iiams. The negro who was there as
aaulted was attacked In a mannes
rfmilar to the method In which VIII
Iiarns was hurt, and Williams may
have been injured IN similar encoun-
ter. ,-,.,.
young Is q collector. and Strickland
was formerly a member OF the police
Recruitment. strickland IL said TO nave
been wearing a policeman's vest At tns
lime he n alleged to have struck TINS
nerro at Smith and Eugene Streets
Both Young and Strickland are on Oon'
to appear before the Recorder.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

uvho,s 70 have the basket ball cham
,,,onahtn title OF the State seems
much disputed. question. For soinS
wsslrs MontRonery and the Birmahg-
nam Athletic Clubs have had squeD-
ME as TO the title. and by the oSAe.s =,
that club at the hands OF tne iooA.
association. the matter seemed 70 nas ~
been settled. But no, ah1ens ~,
bohs nm and says they have had an IN
siaputed right to the championship ..
the state for the past six years ano
laws claim to the right to play the VIC
tor Of the Auburn. Birmingham MONT
gomery series. $500.
Mobile has had fast set OF players.
and may have them this year, Dut y
recent comparison OF scores goes -
urove anything. Mobile don't stanos sucn
Z conslderabie show as the letter Pc
1av, you'd seem to indicate. II our
memory serves us correctly, ana We
fhink IL does, Mobile played the iii"
noia bunch q stiff game. Illinois win-
New mat very same Illinois team,
with esg man exception, played tne
Montg Aery bunch few nights later'
with ID . result that Illinois went down
In defeat by the score OF 81 20 ~. wan
sha NAV m the last half an Montgom-
srv.s. Captain Poppenfuss OF Illinois
said after the game that the Montgom
ery bunch was the strongest which his
team had tackled on its Southern trip,
and that Captain Susong OF Montgom-
ery was by far che best iEdividuai
player he had ever struck.
Now, with regard to the letter TO
quote a popular song, We'll, OF course
we don't know. but we nave strong
suspicion" that Mobile - oiting on
chunk that does them credit for their
nIuck to tackle, but which they have
not the ability to handle.
The letter follows:
Mobile. Ala. Jan. 2eth. 1908.
Sporting Editor. Montgomery Advsr-
tiser:
Dear Sir-In your issue Of the ssth,
there was some basket ball dope, and Q
plan was suggested for Determining
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
sBLIeMAN-BnAn.
Montgomery AEan wlI WED sm mu-
fnuzn.

Montgomery AEsn vSIH WED An ma
fauHa.
Eufaula. Jan. 0.--lSpeciaI D--Tnvifa-
tons have been received to the an
preaching wedding OF AIias Dora Bear
Of this city to augustus seIigman oe
Montgomery.
The ceremony will be soiemnizsd ae
the home Of the prospective brides
parents In this city on the evening oe
February II.
Miss Bear is greatly admired ana
has scores OF warm friends "a thia
city. The intended bridegroom was
until . year ago a resident OF Eueaula
and made many warm friends here.
The date for the city primaries has
been set for next Monday and candi-
dates are busy.
The race for Aldermen from the dff-
ferent wards promises to be spirited.
as from four to six candidates are out
from each. c. s. Mcdowell, Jr., for
Mayor. A. A. Couric. ST.. for Clerk, ana
J. d. Huguley for Chief OF Police. have
no opposition.
Little Miss Hennybee Powell cele-
brated her ninth birthday at her moth
er's home this afternoon.
The series OF mission services at the
Catholic Church are highly interesting
and instructive and large congrega-
tions are present at every meeting. The
services win continue throughout SUM
day.
DR.. Il. M. Bland. g prominent citizen
OF DemopoIis. has moved to the city.
Mrs. Harry Scheuer IL Improving from
a severe attack OF grip.
Mrs. Fttzhugh Lees condition is
much better.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
SUITS IN BTRmrNGHAM.
Citisens Ask for Damages from the Ca
Company.


Birmingham, Jan. a0.--( Especial D.
Because of injuries said to have been
sustained while getting of street car.
Irene yogt has filed suit In the Cir
cult Court against the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power Company for
$4,000.
Another suit against the same COM
pany seeks to recover $1,000 because
j. n. Perryman> is said to have lost
two teeth while running in an attempt
to get a car.
1T Ii saverred In the petition of Irene
vogt, who sues through her guardian,
that she was hurt while getting on q
car at Sixth Avenue and Twenty-fifth
Street on October 2s, 1907
J.. u. PerrYman AYERS that he was
hurt at the corner OF Eighth Avenue
and Twenty sixth Street on January 20,
this year. He recites In his petition
that 1t was about o'clock In the at
ternoon and that there was an exca-
walton and no red light to warn him
Of impending danger. In running to
get a car he says he fell across an
iron rail and was hurt about the face.
L. A. Yarbrough. G.. II. Fixes and
G.. M. Fowler flled suit against the
birmingham Railway, Light and Power
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Fire partially destroyed the cottage
near the corner OF Fowler and Heoecca
streets occupied by Harriet Baldwin.
nerress. early last night. The alarm
to the are department was by telephone
and at first was to the effect that the
Atlantic Compress. hard by which the
cottage Dis situated, was afire.
The house was ignited from the stove
ana the danes gained Roadway rapid
ly. Two rooms were already blaSine
when the department reached the
place. and they. with q part OF wall
were consumed
estimated last night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
I. DREYFus DEAD.
Aged and Respected citisen Died LEST
Night. Is

Aged and Respected Citizen Died List
Night.
/. Dreyfus. after short illness, died
at 9:45 o'clock last night at his home.
122 Sayre Street. For such a short
time had Mr.. Dreyfus been sick that
but few OF his friends knew that he
was critically Ill. and the news of his
death comes as a great shock to them.
Mr.. Dreyfus has been a resident In
Montgomery for more than two score
years. He came to this city directly
from his native state of Alsace. and
since his arrival has never removed his
home from Montgomery. For many
years he was a prominent merchant.
Recently he was salesman for several
prominent foreign firms. He was q
man of kind and charitable disposition
and was known to a large band OF ac-
quaintances and friends. Mr.. Dreyfus
was an active member OF the Knights
of Pythias and a member and officer
Of the International Order of B'nai
Birth.
Mr.. Dreyfus is survived by HIS widow
and by son, Max Dreyfhs.
The funeral will takef place at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence, 122 Sayre Street. The interment
will be made in lakewood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
Asks School Children to Raise
Money for Batfieship Birmingham

Birmingham Jan. -(special)---
The Birmingham school children will
be asked to raise sl,0oe for, the purpose
OF buying handsome silver piece for
the new battleship Birmingham"
which win so into commission the lat
ter part of April
The request for the centerpiece
comes from Washington and every citi-
zen in Birmingham viii be given an
opportunity to contribute from 10 cents
TO 81. Detaiis.of the plan to be adopt
ed have not yet been worked out. but
IL will be suggested to DR.. J II. Phil
lips. superintendent of public schools,
that all the teachers be called together
and instructed as to how to proceed.
Some idea Of how the navy views the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
MIR. MnRIwETHER DEAD.
was . Prominent Planter Of azontgom-
cry County.

was Prominent Planter of Azontgom-
cry County.
Herman Meriwether. wealthy
planter of Matthew's Station, died at his
home at o'clock yesterday afternoon
after short illness.
DIR. Meriwether was a we'll known
and respected citizen of the County
He was ffty-ive years of age at the
time OF his death. He is survived by
his widow, one son, Herman Meriweth-
err. and by three daughters, Misses Lu-
Gle, Carrie and Lucille MeFtwather; by
brother, James Meriwether OF Mont
gomery. and a sister. Miss Lucie Meri-
wether Of Matthews Station. and q
number of kinsmen In Montgomery. OF
these latter Mr.. and Mrs. H KelsoI
Alexander and several others will 20
to Matthews Station 20 attend the fu-
neral.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed at Matthews Station at II O'Clock
this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

situation was given out Thursday by
p. G.. Bowman. who has just returned
from Washington Mr.. Bowman brings
Spencer Shepard Wood will have charge
Of the birmingham" one of the finest
battieships that ever slid down the
ways. II IL the vessel that Miss May
Campbell of Birmingham christened.
and 1t remains for the school children
Of Birmingham to present the vessel
with a handsome silver piece for the
long table in the salon. The loving
piece viii have the proper Inscription
and will be made to order
Mr.. Bowman says Captain Wood 10
OF the opinion that something very rich
may be procured for $1,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
THE GRAND.
Matinee To-day, 2 O'CLOCK
TOnIghts
And saturday
Matinee and NhgAt'
saBen-HuP."


Last night the Mobile and one Ea Hi..
road ran 4 special excursion train from
PrattvilIe to Montgomery on account
Of the first night Of the Ben-Hnr en-
gaEement. The special reached tne
union station at 1895 and left Tor the
return trip to Prattville at 1880 O'Clock.
The same road will run another spec,sl
tonI0ht The Louisville and Nashville
viii run a special tonight for the Ben
Hur performance from Wetumpka to
MONTGOMERY while numbers OF out-of-
town people are expected on the morn
ing trains of all the roads today Tor
the matinee today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Company for $4,000 each on the grounds
of personal INJURIES The first two
claim that they were hurt In an ac-
cident between Birmingham and Pratt
City on November 10. 1907. The lat
ter AYERS he was hurt September "a,
last year
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Birmingham, Jan. 30--(Spccial. IN.
Mays. the professional witness in boot
logging cases who was the principal
witness In the case Of Robinson. a bell
boy at the Metropolitan Hotel was
charged this afternoon with entering a
room In another hotel. and demanding
and receiving s25 from a guest under
promise OF Immunity from arrest. The
police were not in collision.
Mays was tried in the police court
and given heavy fine in addition to
extra davn
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
Co4ton s1III. Wont Cut.

Huntsville. Jan. so.--(SpeciaL) ---AfaIi-
ayers Of several cotton mills in this
city have again denied a rumor that
they have entered into an agreement
to cut their working time. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that three mills had
agreed to close down three days each
week but the report was denied By all
persons concerned. The directors o.
the Abingdon mill state that they are
figuring on increasing the time rather
than curtailing H.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
FOuna Dead IN Bed.

Natchez, Miss, Jan. 30.--John
@. Jenkins aged IS years a
prominent plsnter and club man,
was found in HIS bed this morn
inR with q bullet wound In his right
temple, from the effects Of which he
died half an hour later. The verdict
Of the cofoner's jury was that the
wound was indicted by the accidental
discharge Of 3 revolver.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Huntsville Jan. 30.-(Spectal.)--
Thomas J.. Morning. prominent mer-
chant and business man OF Madison
County. died yesterday afternoon from
the effects Of an operation for appen-
dieitis He was 66 years old and 10
survived by two daughters, Mrs.. Clin-
ton Anderson and Miss Nary Morning.
and three sons, Ben MorrinG Bruce
Morxing and Gail MOrrinG.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
NEWS OF RECORD

A marriage license was yesterday
issued to g. L. Ward and Miss Beulah
Parker.
The following deed Of the transfer
OF property was recorded in the Judge
or Probate's ONCE yesterday.
s. J. W. Martin and Mrs. E. ]. Mar
tin to William Williams, one LOT. con-
sideration, $500.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
FOE Chnritx Pafients.

DR.. CASTOR j. Greii, City Physician.
is arranging plans by which he hopes
to afford more assistance to charity
patients of the municipality. II is the
doubling of the hours Of the free clinic
he conducts every day in his ONCE in
At present Or. Greil,s free clinic
lasts from 10 to /. He hopes that
within a short time he may afford
charity patients an opportunity to come
for an hour in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

An alarm OF IRE called the depart
ment al s:45 last night and after te-
dious running the firemen discovered
that the blaze they were called upon
10 extinguish was on the other side of
the Alabama river. There being an in
sufaciency Of ferryboats they desistsd
from attempts to render assistance to
the owner Of the barn that was being
destroyed and returned to their quar-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
J. r. LETCHna ANNOUNCES.
AsUsres to be AlderEnan Frona che sec.
0ma Ward

AsDares to be Alderman From che see-
ond Ward.
Mr.. j. T. Letcher has formally an
nounced through The Advertiser that
he IL candidate for the ONCE of AL
derman from Ward Two. He Is already
vigorously conducting his campaign
and expects to win by . good majority.
Mr.. Letcher was . candidate for q
seat In the Council In the last munldis
pal campaign, and despite the fact
that ne was opposed by some of the
strongest men IN his ward, he gained a
large number Of votes and lost the race
by a morrow margin.
Mr.. Letcher In a young attorney and
successful one. He 10 a close student
not only Of his profession, but OF poll
itics and public affairs. in which he
takes a lively interest. He is OF the
highest character aggressive in his
honesty, ana strong in his convictions.
He seems especially fitted Tor the Of
nee he seeks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

FTuntaviIie. Jan. 30.-lSpeciaI.y--
lanes Eustis Windhan, one Of the old
ash residents OF Madison County, died
last night at the home OF his daughter
in-iaw Mrs. Lillian windham. He had
heen In failing health for several
months, but the immediate cause Of his
death was paralysis. Mr.. Windham
was SO years old.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
j. d. FricIks Injured.

Birmingham, Jan. 30.--( Especial. Ill
d. tricks. well known citizen of
Ensley. was struck by a crank at the
steel plant this morning and danger
ously IL not fatally hurt. tricks was
moving portable platform when the
crank slipped from mis- hand and
struck him on the head.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
PENSACOLA BUSINESS MEN.
Chamber Of CommeRce Meets and Eleca
Omners.

OMleeFs.
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 30--(Special.J -
The annual meeting OF the Chamber Of
Commerce was held this afternoon and
was one Of the most important ses-
sions Of that body held In many years.
OfIcers were elected as follows;
p. X. Young. President; George p.
wentworth, Vice President; w. B.
Crawford, Second Vice President.
These, with nd. Gale ouina, c. C..
Goodman and John w. Leadley, are
directors.
The election Of q secretary was post
poned until the return OF the President
from New York.
The matter Of laying on men at the
navy yards, the suspension of trains
on the Louisville and Nashville, better
hotel accommodations and depot facii-
tiles were discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
Personal MENTION :

Capt. A. C. Sexton. Deputy Insur-
ance Commissioner. has returned from
Atlanta. Ca. where he went on busi-
ness connected with the Atlanta Eirm-
ingham Fire Insurance Company of
which he Is the receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Governor Conner. State Auditor Bran
don. and State superintendent Of Edu-
cation Harry c. Gunnels. who consti-
tute the State High School Commits
sion, are expected to return to Mont
gomery this morning from Dothan af-
ter q tour Of several towns Offering for
high school locations winding up al
Dothan last night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

ident Of the Constitutional Convention
of 1901. and one of the best known
men OF Alabama, was among the prom
inent visitors to the city yesterday.
He was making q brief visit 10 the
city on legal business. Being on legal
business and not being especially In
terested In politics. Mr.. Knox declined
to discuss politics.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Secretary of State Frank N. Julian
who IL confined to his home with Z
touch Of the grip, is reported come
better.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

Lost--A ladies' diamond brooch-star
shaped gold. with solitaire diamond
either on Perry street car. between "a;
South Lawrence Street and switch on
South Lawrence at the Federal Build
ing, or between the switch and the
Grand Theatre; or within the Theatre
For It's return liberal reward will be
paid by A. M. CARRIER, 722 South Law.
renee Street. Adv
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31

PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
when tomorrow closes those subject
to peII tax, who have failed TO pay a.,
Will be deprived of the privilege "
voting. Today and tomorrow are the
last chances.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-31
AIahama Postmasters.

washington Jan. Especial. -
Postmasters appointed: Getup, Morgan
County. j. II. I3riscoei yienns, Pickens
County, a. L. Boone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-02
BASEBALL MAKES
 MAPS" WEALTHY

Cleveland, Dec 1~-Napole0n Lajoie
 will, in all probability, have made as
 much money out of baseball as any Iother player in the business by the time he is ready to quit In his twelve years of big league ball play ing he has nctted about $S3 900, and,
 since the Cleveland manager and sec Iond baseman appears to be Of a care :. ful nature, he is probably well off in this worlds goods.
 he made his debut as a big leaguer with the Philadelphia Nationals i'll 1896 shows that he has gathered in that amount in salaries He drew S2.- 100 his first year. S3,300 the next. 4,500 for 1899 and 1900, all the while
 being with the same club. In 1901
 he joined the Philadelphia Athletic, land during that year and 1902 he re- Iceived $5,5O0 each season for his ser vices.
 The Clevelands secured him under la three-year contract when the Amer
 |ican league was organized, and since
 then he has drawn a still larger sal
 arv than he ever did before the base ball war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-02
FURTHER RISE
 FORECASTED

still greater rise in the Arkansas
 river is foreeastrd by section Dirce-
 tor Alciatore Of the Little Rock
 Weather Bureau
 More warnings were sen, ont to af- feeted points yesterday giving tue lat
 est information Us to the probable ae- ton of the river, so that people in the loWlands may further prepare themselves for danger stages \ 23 to 24 feet stage "Wednesday mornns, is the prediction for Little Rock so far as can judge. said Nll
 Alciatore. from what little informa-
 ton have received from Fort smith there will probably be further rise though possibly at not so great |,
 rate as that of the present one. This rise will occur at Little Rock Thurs day"
 The crest Of the flood mas not yet
 reached Fort smith, and until il does
 there can be no prediction made as to when the highest stage VII be eX- perienced here.
 During the twelve hours ending at : a. III Tuesday, the rate r: rise had been greater than that of the rate Of
 rise for the twelve hours preceding. This haarS olt the forecast made by the lo.tl Eureau Sunday, 3".s, Mir Alcia Ie sent out warning shicf said: .pT2paie for a sudden rise. Tuesday nlorning at | o'clock the river was at the 2S-foot stage It ort smith. it having risen fiv" feet ia fourteen hours. The city expects llo danger from the river. Al Ddstiaii- ellie the stage that morning sas a2
 feet representing q rise of lo.2 feet. Much late corn is in dan9e~ ef heius flooded. The pontoon bride" there
 has been taken out.
 { At Little Rock the river Tus-s lay morning stood at the 11.S mark show
 ing rise of 6.A feet ill fourtee1
 hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-02
4,000 DELEGATES TO ATTEND BIG CONGRESS
Preparations Being Made In Washing. ton For the Entertainment of Dele. gates to the Rivers and Harbors Congress-.

Washington, D. C.. Dee 1.-~Gapt I r. Ellison. of Cincinnati, Ohio, secre- tar! of the National Rivers and Har- bors Congress has opened headquar- fers at the New Willard prepara tory io the fifth annual convention of the congress, which will be held in this city, December 9th to 11th.
 Reports received from governors of States. mayors of cities, and colnmer- elai and trade bodies indicate that there will be upward of 4,000 dele the congress,
 The Southern Commercial Con- sress, which has for it's object closer trade relations between the North and the South and a better understanding of social Conditions in the sections named, will meet in convention on December 9th, to cont inue in session until the day following, when the dele gates to the Cnlmercial Congress will be emerged into the Rivers and liar bors Congress.
 Among the distinguished men who will deliver addresses before the Riy- CTS and Harbors Congress are Anl- hassador Nabuco, of Brazil; Ambas- sador Bryce, of Great Britain; Mai ]. 4. Ockerson. of the Mississippi River Commission; Gov. w. F. Frear of Hawaii Secretary of the Interior James 4. Garfield, Horace McF'ar land, president of the National Civic Federation: Gov. N E. Broward, of Florida and president of the National Drainage Association, Admiral C. M Chester, who was a delegate to the International Waterways Congress re- gently held at St. Petersburg, and Samuel Gompers who will discuss opment.'
 The Southern Commercial Congress which will convene here on Decem- Der 7th and last two days, offers a fine opportunity to the business men of the Northern cities and the invest ing public to secure complete un- derstandng of the resources and pos abilities of the South without the lab< Or and expense of a long journey
 There will be gathered and placed upon the walls of the auditorium at the New Willard geological maps. charts. and diagrams, enabling those interested to acquaint themselves fm- lnediately with all the possessions and possibilities.
 The speaker and topics upon the programme include: Southern Health Condition, Climate and Temperature, Surgeon Gen. Walter Wyman; 'The influence of the Panama Canal on the Industrial Development of the Nation Gen. Luke Wright, Secretary of War; Ports of the South and Foreign Trade" NJ. J. Sanders, New Orleans; Southern Railroads and their Needs, V John r. Wallace, New York; Water Powers" Frank s. Washburn, Nash