davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
SEIZED ENGLISH CHURCH.

Paris, April 4.--Tha English Passion ist congregation has learned that the best way to obtain justice in France is not to be French. The Parliamentary Committee which Is Investigating the sales of church property by official re- ceivers called upon M Menage. the re- ceiver who dealt with the property of the English congregation. to explain how 1t happened that a house, forming partiof the estate, was sold for &10O, 900 although 1t was worth at least S1b0, 900.
 He replied that representations were made by the British Ambassador to tn c effect that though the French authori- ties might be perfectly justified in dis solving an English religious congreEa- tion established in France. they had no right to confscate property belonging to British subjects.
 The force of this argument was ad . mitted. and 1t became a question how the rights of the fathers could be re- spected while complying with the letter of the law It was at length agreed to carry out a fictitious sale. A deed wa drawn up whereby the premises were leased. for a nominal rental, to a pri- vate company formed in accordance with English law. All other purchas- CTS were thus to all intents and pur- poses shut out. and the transaction was duly ratified by the court concerned without opposition. M. Menare was requested to furnish documentary proof of these statements, and has undertak- = en to do so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
SELMA TO PROTEST
FIXING OF RIVER RATES NOT
 FAVORED.
A Special Committee, Headed By Mayor Atkins, Comes To Montgomery Today To Appear Before
 Railroad Commission.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, April 5.
 The special committee consisting of Mayor V. B. Atkins. W. c. Agee and J. B. Ellis, of the Commercial and Industrial Association. who were ap- pointed at recent meeting of that as- sociation, will leave tomorrow morn ing for Montgomery. to appear before the Alabama Railroad Commission.
 These gentlemen go to look after the interests of Selma in matters which will come up during the meeting of the commission tomorrow and which concerns a petition of the Southern Railway to allow that road to take of the Akron train and also in con nection with the matter of freight rates on the Alabama river. The Southern Railway wants to take off one of their trains between Selma and Akron. This train leaves Selma early in the morning and returns shortly before 12 o'clock each night. The Southern Railway has pstitioned the Alabama Railroad Commission to be allowed to discontinns this train and the matter will probably be decided at the meeting tomorrow.
 Selnal wants tall of the trains that she can get and the special committee from here will vigorously oppose the discontlnuance of this train. The conn mittee will also contend for the res toration of trains Nos. 2i and 2s be- tween Birmingham and Mobile. While
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
MRS. JONES SHOT AND
 KILLED BURGLAR
(continued from Page OneJ

Oh. such a horrible grin as that ne gro gave us. From that moment l determined I would fix the next brute that showed himself here where he does not belong.
 "so. I couldn't say that I am sorry for the deed. Why should I? Yet on reflection, might look back on it with regret. I hope not. But if do I guess the best thing for me to do will be to go to Cincinnati or Springfield, Ohio, for a visit and maybe l may learn to forget the whole nightmare But don't you think this a mean re- volver to snap three times? Did you know I was so determined to do away with that negro that after I had snapped three times and fired once. ran over to the drawer of the dresser there and after extracting all the car tridges from the pistol I reloaded the entire. cylinder. But she did the work and there should he no kick coming at that, should there?"
 If Mrs. Jones suffered any during the heavy hours that followed the shoot ing she gave no signs of such reac- ton. She frankly told every one that ting excited after the shooting any more than In the time following. When Police Captain Miles Smith and Mount ed Of1cers Marshall and Hammond ar- rived at the home they found about all the family In excitement except the central figure of the tragedy Mrs. Jones kept her composure and frankly told the officers everything al bout the affair.
 The strenuous trials of Mrs. Jones did not even disturb the routine of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

her religious life. and she was to bs seen seven hours after the shooting on her way to church. From the cnurch, In the company of her sisters. sne visited the undertaking shop where the victim of her deadly marks manshfp lay on the cooling boards. But Mrs Jones did not go in to look on the corpse. She left that for the more curious sisters. She remarked that she did not care to view the re- mains of the negro as 1t might tend 70 engender unpleasant recoifections.
 When the officers took charge of the unconscious negro they removed him hrst to the headquarters of police where hurried examination Of his wound made by Dr. c. J. Griel revealed the fatal nature of the case. He was then ordered to the hospital where he expired at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning without having ut- tered a word.
 Ike Taylor is negro of apparently twenty-five years of age, of dark gin- ger-cake color and medium height and weight. He was last employed at 'a we'll known Montgomery restaurant but had not been seen in that place Tor few months prior to his death. The police express the belief that Taylor was the author of long chain of robberies and burgiaries that have in the past few months occurred in the vicinity where he met his death.
 Mrs Jones Is a woman of pronounced type of beauty. She is of strong phy- sique that impresses even the average observer with energetic capabilities. She would make a sturdy defense against her home and her father with just her wonderful physique. That she fired with such deadly aim at the bur glar may be attributed to her early training in marksmanship. She came originally from Eufaula and ack nowl- edges that she ever had a fondness for hunting and often went out to bag few birds. and, as she tells her friends. just to hear the crack of her rifle and see how close she came to the target"
 Mrs. Jones herself estimates that fully three hundred people either tele- phoned her congratulations or came in person to convey congratulations yesterday following the shooting. She probably will not be put even through the ordinary legal process in such cases, though the regular coro- ner's inquest IS expected to be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
STREET CAR STRIKE
NO CARS RUN IN PENSACOLA LAST
 NIGHT.
The Strike Was Unexpected and Hun- dreds of People Who Were at Church Were Compelled
 to Walk Home.

Pensacola. Fla. Aprir 5.--(special)- )-- At 6 o'clock tonight. every street car In the city was run into the street car barns. the members of the Amalga- mated Association of railway employees going on a strike, and Pensacola to- night is without street car service and hundreds who were at the churches and other places were compelled to get to their homes as best they could.
 The cause of the strike was that the company recently posted bulletin. thirty days after signing contract. to the effect that all men under suspen- sion must report three times each day to the car sheds. Tbts was objection able to the union and it is stated that after . conference in which the Mayor of the city participated, 1t was agreed to rescind the order. Today 1t was again enforced and tonight when the company refused to rsscind the order, the strike was ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
TRIBUTES TO MOVES
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FoR
 LATE EDITOR.
Among the Prominent Speakers Pres- ent, Were Vice President Fair banks, Who Paid a Beautf-
 full Tribute to Journalist

Washington, April 5.-HlEh tributes to Crosby Stuart Moves. late editor of The Washington Evening Star, who died recently at Pasadena. Cal, were paid by distinguished speakers here to- day.
 The occasion was the holding of a memorial service at tho National The atre. The speakers were: Vice-Presi- dent Fairbanks. Elihu Root. Secretary of State; Henry Watterson. editor of The Louisville Courier Journal: Myron M Parker, former Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and Wendell Phillips Stafford. Justice of the Su- preme Court of the District of Colum- hIa. Speaker Cannon. who was to have spoken, was unable to be present be- cause of slight !ndispositiQn. District Commissioner Mcfarland presided and the invocation was by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, Chaplain of the United States Senate.
 Lead. Kindly Light" and Abide With Me" were sung by the Gridiron Club ouartette. of which club MT Moves was a member.
 Among the members of the late MT, Moves family present, were two sons, Frank B. Moves. of Chicago. president of the Associated Press and Theodore W. Moves. associate editor of the Washington Star. Also present were a number of members of the Oldest h. habitants Association of Washington. of which MT Moves was a member
 The speaker dwelt upon the high place MT. Moves made for himself in journalism and of his stand for clean methods. Vive President Fairbanks said it is in the highest degree i'm portant that here at the national capi- tai where our laws are enacted that the men who preside over our journals should be lofty in purpose and incor- ruptible in integrity
 Such a man. the vice president said Mir Moves was.
 Secretary Root drew a lesson from the life of MT. Moves which. he said it would be well for the young men of the country to emulate. Let them know" said the secretary. that good citizenship Is honored. Let them know that a pure and upright life Is honor ed Let them know that to speak and to write and to teach the truth with out swerving is an honor. It Is well that our people should understand that such a memory as we here testi- fy to can be left by a man who has held no public office: that our young men should understand that 1t is not necessary for them to become presf- dent Or cabinet officer or senator or judge in order for them to be hon ored and loved. The great need Of peaceful prosperity. of justice, of hu- manity. depend not upon the men in high office, not upon the men whose extraordinary and exceptional sbili- ties enable them to do great deeds. but it depends upon the loyal citizens of America, upon such lives as Crosby Stuart Moves led
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
DEATHS IN ALABAMA
Cant. ]. N. Newby, Athens.

Athens. April 5.-(Special.) Capt. James M. Newby, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Shoai- ford beat in this county, died at the home of his son yesterday, aged seven ty-fiVe.
 He had been an apalytic for some time, but his mind was clear and with the exception of being deprived of the use of his limbs he was as clear and interesting as ever. He ate hearty dinner yesterday and died in the aft ernoon, presumably from another stroke of paralysis. He leaves num- ber of children. all prominent in their respective localities.
 He was a gallant Confederate soldier and gave four years to the struggle. returning to take up the threads of his brok en fortune at the close of the war He made a good fight and was a prosperous and influential citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
THE SCOTT SIDE
FRIENDS CLAIM 4. F. ACCOUNT DID
 INJUSTICE.
Account of Republican Convention at Bay Minette--CIaim fs Made that Scott Convention Was
 Regular.

Friends of Charles H. Scott, Presi- dental referee. claim that injustice was done his side in the Associated Press account of the Republican convention of the Second District held Saturday at Bay Minette. They assert that the account was written by some partisan of Referee J. O. Thompson, and failed to fairly reflect the convention and it's actions.
 Representatives of Captain Scott handed in the following account with the statement it was an accurate rec ord of the convention:
 The Republican Convention of the Second Congressional District met at Bay Minette, Ala. on the 9th inst. It was called to order by John M. Green of Baldwin County, the chairman of the District Executive Committee. Cap- tain Charles H. Scott, delegate from Montgomery County, was made tenn porary chairman of the convention. with G. F. Schad as secretary and H. F. Irwin as assistant secretary. The tenn porary organization was made perma- nent. A committee on credentials was appointed consisting of T. J. Scott. John Schweitzer and w. W. Pridgen. who reported the following delegates. to wit: Baldwin County, J. L. Crouch. John M Green. Oscar Johnson and John Schweitzer; Butler County, William Rice, R. B. Mills, A. J. Angle. George Touchstone, J. W. Angle. James Touch stone and A. B. Long: Conecuh County, w, W. Pridgen, S. M. Long, R. J. Bease- ley. Allen Page and F. M. Summerall; Covington County, J, W. Barnes, J. w. Boler, W. H. Woodruff and H. R. Mott !; Crenshaw County, J. S. Johnson, J. w. McNeil, D. M. Norton and H. S. Brun- son; Escambis County, W. W. Weaver, George F. Schad J. c. Scott and J. E. Schad; Montgomery County, Charles Fl. Scott, N. H. Alexander, T. Scott, J. F. Dimm.ck, J. W. Dimmick. o. q. Irwin. George E. Nadstill. A. L. Watkins; Pike County, J. V. Huff, John Wiley, A. J. Collier and J. E. McLendon; Wilcox County, l.. R. Reese and s. K. Leigh, making a membership of forty-two. The report of the Credentials Commit tee was adopted.
 Thereupon on motion of A. B. Long, nominations were then declared n or- der and a Committee on Nominations was also appointed, to wit: A. B. Long, c. F. Schad and John Schweit- ger, who reported as follows: Dele gates to National Convention at Chi- cago, John N. Green of Butler County, and Charles H. Scott of Montgomery County, alternates. J. W. Barnes of Covington County and A. B. Long of Butler County. For Presidential Elec- tor of Second Congressional District, W. W. Pridgen of Conecuh. This re- port was adopted.
 On the refusal of the chair to enter tain a motion to table the report of the Committee on Credentials, J. F. Dim- mick. N. H. Alexander. O. c. Irwin, w c. Stark as proxy for John Wiley, and J. S. Johnson withdrew from the convention. State Chairman J. O.. Thompson left With the boitsrs. All of those who withdrew were Federal oficeholders.
 On motion of John M. Green, Presi- dent Roosevelt was endorsed. The convention then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

gard in which they hold Mir. Insaiis his rise in the railroad world being considered little short of phenomenal. of silver was made by e. s. Ifambrisht who talked of the pleasant relations that had existed between the employees and the auditor and how they regret ted that circumstances rendered 1t nec-' essary to sever these relations. The silver is a full set and was presented to him in a handsome mahogany case. MT. Ingalls, has been connected with the M. !. and K. c. for some time. and resigns to accept a position with rail- road in the southeastern territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
LIFE-SAvING CREW
 GET SALARY INCREASE

Pensacola. Fla. Apru 6.--(speciai)-- Captain Broadbsnt keeper of the San ia Rosa life saving station. today re- ceivsd q communication from the de- partment, stating that the salaries of ail men stationed here had been in- creased, and In addition, they are to be allowed 30 cents per day for rattons
 Some of the increases are as high as 20 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mir. and MrH. J. l.. Adams Celebrate
 Their Wedding AnniVeraarY.

Tuskegee. April Special. )-Mr. and Mrh. J. L. Adams of Eufaula cele- bratsd their golden wedding in this city today at the home of their daugh- ter, Mra. T. F. Proctor.
 Mrs. Proctor received in their honor from to 6 o'clock this afternoon. and many friends of the family called to tender their congratulations.
 pr. John L. Adams of Eufaula, and Mrs. O. c. Johnson of Arlington, Ga. a son and daughter. were present, which added much pleasure to the oc- casion.
 The home of Mrs. Proctor was artis- tsc in a yellow scheme of decoration and suspended over the dining table where refreshments were served. was a large golden wedding bell made of Marshal Neal roses.
 The aged couple were the recipients of some handsome presents, and the groom" with a buttonaire, and the ssbride" with violets in her hair and a bouquet of bridal roses in her hand, looked younger by many years than they really are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
MOBILE CITY CoURT.
Many Cases to be Disposed of During
 This Term.

Mobile. April 5.--(SpeciaL )-Begin- ming tomorrow, city court will convene after an adjournment of three weeks, and for many weeks the officials will he very busy, many cases comprising the docket to come up for hearing at this term.
 On tomorrow the trial of Robert Mayner, the negro charged with kill ing his son at Plateau will be heard Probably the case of most interest to be heard will that of Ed Reed the other cases of criminal importance but mostly negroes are also set down for hearing and altogether the attaches of the court will have their hands tull for some weeks to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
pr. P. H. Lewis, Huntsville.

Huntsville, April 5.-(SpecIal.)-Dr. P. H. Lewis, for many years prac- ticing physician in Madison county, died Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. O. Penney. few miles north of the city pr. Lewis was eighty-five years old and was well known to the older residents of this county. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. M. M. Blount and Mrs. J. o. Penney,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
R. Fl. Chestnut, Birmingham.

BIrmIngham, AprII O.-ISpeCIdLJ- B. H. Chestnut aged forty eight years. died at the St. Vincent Hospital fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis. The deceased was taken i'll the past week and the operation was performed Friday The deceased is survived by a widow and a son. The remains will be taken to Clanton. Ala, Monday morning for interment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Trial is Postponed.

Florence. April o B.--(epeeial.)-The trial of Eli Arnold for the murder of oscar Clark. which was set for yes tarday morRing. was postponed on ac- Count of the absence of Solicitor R. T simpson and his preliminary trial reset for next Saturday.
 The court room was croWded yes terday morning with friends ana sym pathizers of Arnold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
To Manage Eikaaie Park.

Elkdale Park, Selma's popular pleas urs resort. will be run under the man. agement of Tim O'Ftinn during the coming summer months. MT. O'Flinn has closed deal for the park and will have many attractions there during the summer to ainuse the patrons of the place and some kind of . performanc will be given each night during the season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Adxerti.ing the City .

Secretary J. T. Slater. of the com-
 nercial and Industrial Association. has received letter from the Agricultu- ral Department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. informing him tn al the road was extensively advertising Selma and Central Alabama In the North and North west as stock grow ing country and that the road expect ed to induce several stock raisers to come to this section to go Into the cattle business. The letter which Mir. Slater received. stated that the atten- ton of the stock raisers of the North west was being called to the Selma race track where each winter. large number of fne horses were wintered. T Central Alabama is suitably adapted for the raising of stock and the Com merciai and Industrial Association hopes that the Louisville and Nashville road will be able to induce q number of stock raisers to come to this sec ton. There are several stock farms to the west of Selma and they. during past years, have been most successful In stock raising.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
pE LEON To SPEAK.
Mobile Man To Address U. D. c. Con-
 venffon at ChaftaBooga.

Nenrfom At Cnatthnookh.
 Mobile, April 5.-(Special.)-T. c. De Leon, of this city, will address the convention of the Tennessee Division of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy at Chattanooga. Tenn. May f3, i4 and IS. taking as his topic the personal characteristics of the Con- federate President.
 Mir. De Leon has also been invited to deliver an address upon the same subject at the Monteagei. Tenn, as- sembly on National U. D. c. Day. This being Davis centennial year, and their president having laid much im- portance upon this fact, the Daugh- ters throughout the Union are taking up Davis themes for discussion. The State conventions of Alabama and Tennessee will be in session at the same time in Birmingham and Chat tapooga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
NTr.. John Lnxon, Athens.

Athens, April 5.-CSpecial. Mrs Laxon. wife of Mir. John Laxon. died at the home of her husband in this place yesterday afternoon, after long illness. She was a very old lady and had suffered for years with an organic heart trouble. She leaves a husband and a number of grown children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Seventeen True BfIla.

Huntsville. April 5--(Speciai. )-The United States grand jury rendered its final report to Judge Oscar R. Hund- ley, Saturday. returning seventeen true bills. The jury worked only two full days and had very little to do. The court will spend three weeks now op law and equity cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
PRESENT FOR INGALLS,.
once Employees Present Him With
 Chest of Silver

Mobile. April 5.-(Special )-J. F.
 Ingalls, the retiring auditor of the Mo- bile, Jackson and Kansas City Road, was yesterday afternoon presented with a handsome chest of silver by the of- Gee employees. attestinR the high re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

the committee will contend for the putting back into operation of the trains between Mobile and Birmingham and the oontinuancs of the Akron train. they will be willing to consent to the taking off of the Akron train if the through Mobile train will be restored Immediately.
 Secretary J. T. Slater of the Com mercial and Industrial Association, will also accompany the committee and will appear before the Railroad Comnis- sion with the committee of the Whole sale Grocers' Association In regard to the regulation Of freight rates upon the river. The business men of Selma do not want the river rates fixed and will protest against 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
Afrn. AIvennon. MayaviIIe.

Huntsville April 5.-(Special. )-Mrs. Lou Alvenson. aged 5S years, dled at Mavsville Friday after lingering ill., ness with consumption. Eight children survive her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
charged with Burglary.

The police department this morn ing arrested Ed Craig, alias c. K. Adams. upon the charge of burglary It is claimed that the negro arrested this morning broke into the residence of Miss Rose on Lauderdale street. during the past week. Several articles of value were stolen from this resi- dence at the time of the burglary.
 Among the negro's effects. after he had been arrested, were found num- Der of articles which 1t Is believed that he had stolen. The case against him will probably be heard in police court tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

EEslaxia Causes Loss of Appetite. The old Standard GROVES TAs-- .E6s CHILL TONIC. drives out malaria and and Children, soc. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY.

Arrival and departure of trains Union p.n senger Station. Montgomery. Ala CSaF. rent Schedules corrected to data
 DEPART. For Union Springs. Troy. Andalusla. EufaulR. Ozark Americus. Alba. ny. Columbus. Macon. Savannah and Augusta G:tSpBa <. Eufaula. Fort Gaines. Dawson. Amsricus. Albany. Col'bus. Macon s:1oam
 ARRIVE. From Savannah. Augusta Macon. Columbus. Albany. AmsrtouR Ozark. Eufaula. Andalusia, Troy, and Union SprinEB e. e. .,..11 :1Oam From Macon. Columbus Albany AmericuG Dawson, Fit Gaines. Flu. faula- Andalusia. Troy. Union Spgs 1:SBpm
 ALI TRAINS DAILY For further information write or apply ts D. c Brool<es. c A. 1o9 Montgomsry st: e 2. suFTatt D T. A.. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-06

[ hereby announce myself as a candidate Fer ri.election as County Superintendent of Bdacation, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.