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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
SPECTACULAR RACE BETWEEN AIRSHIP AND AUTOMOBILE

New York. Aug s4.--Henry Farman, the aviator. continued his successful flights with a machine heavier-than- air, at Brighton Beach race track this afternoon. For the first time since he began his trials here, Farinan made an attempt to turn his machine.
 The huge bird-like Apparatus an- swered the helm readily and gracefully, turning a semf-circle. and then flying clear across the track, where the aviator had 1t s1ight. The thousand spectators cheered this exhibition heartily.
 An attempt at the spectacular was made by Farman's managers today. when they introduced speed automo- bile, driven by Joe Tracy. the daring Vanderbilt cup driver. for the purpose of having race between flying ma chine and motor car. The attempt madesin the inheld resulted In failure as the automobile found soft ground and many obstacles. This plan was also abandoned for the time. but later Tracy again started. this time using the race track. It was. however. no race at all for the airship. as 1t easily left the motor car far in the rear. Af- ter a flight of 800 yards Farman had the machine aiight. Tracy and his au- tomobiie were at that .intc abo 1t ss0 yards in the rear. Farman's three flights today were twice at 500 and finally at 800 yards. The machine did not in any of the flights tise more than 12 feet in the air.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
MANAGER RosEwALD ENrERTAINs.
PrlaelpaI. of con,paay At Electric

Principals of Company At Electric
 Park Guests At Theatrical Club.
 At the Theatrical Club last evening, sam Rosewald, manager of the Casino entertained the principals of the com pany. now engaged at the Electric Park playhouse at delightful supper. The entire floor space of the dining rooms was thrown open for the occasion. the tables being appropriately decorated with flowers and ferns. Between thfr- ty and forty people, members of the company and guests of the host. en- joyed perfectly apointed repast.
 After the supper. the interval pre- ceding the departure of the guests of Mr.. Rosewald was occupied with the rendition of musical runners whicbh were greatly enjoyed by all present. The singing by members of the troupe, as we'll as by local talent constituted pleasant feature of the evening.
 Musical selections. in which the vio- lin, piano and trombone united charm ed the hearers. and encores were re- peatedly demanded. Altogether the occasion was one of the pleasantest which has been given at the club dur ing the year. $
 The unanimous praise of the guests was bestowed upon the menu provided. Many of those to whom the supper was especially given had never before tasted of true Southern repast and to them it proved a experience to be remembered with great pleasure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
HOUSE CLEANING.

Washington is in the throes of house cleaning on a gigantic scale never be- fore attempted, and the results are surprising and highly gratifying, says a dispatch to The Newark News The District authorities have resolved that we Shall have clean things to eat. clean things to drink and clean things to wear, so that if we are not clean ourselves 1t will be our own fault. The first crack was at the lunch rooms. ranging from the three-cent dairy lunch to the hiSh-cla restaurants, of which Washington has about two.
 Washington is notorious. for it's lack of accomnodattons of this character. and notwithstanding the odors which permeate at least one of the two first class restaurants, 1t is one of the most popular places in the city, and has been for years. for the reason there is practically no other place to go for the food of which this restaurant makes a speciality. As for the cheaper dairy lunch rooms, only very few made any pretense of keeping the front part ity to visit the kitchens until the in- spectors did so as a matter of duty. The conditions found and described were. in many instances, too revolting Became known the proprietors would be haled Into court for permitting them<t to exist, there was hurry call for all kinds of cleansing. materials.
 
 same has already done much good.
 The health officers did not stop here, however, and to the disgust of some of the leading hotel proprietors, insisted ,n inspecting their kitchens, with the result that warrants were issued for three of them, and others were noti- fled to "get busy" Meanwhile the drugstores and other places where soda and other cooling drinks are dis- pensed. came in for their share of at- cention. The inspectors were not iIn- pressed by the seemingly immaculate condition of the fountain and counter, but insisted on prying into the cellars and places where the ice cream is kept and the syrups compounded. About the same time some one called atten- ton to the free lunch counters of the saloons. where forks are used in com mon, and the festive fly Is much in evidence. The result was marvellous. and now free lunches are served on spotIess cloths and covered with mos. quito netting. while the universal fork
 Unusual care has been paid to the milk supply of Washington for num- Der ofeyears, and the cows are regis- tered and the dairies inspected far back into the country. But in the city some relaxation has been noticed. and the inspectors are now hot-foot after the offenders.
 Next on the liSC are the launQr1es. and there zwlll be a howl from the negro many" for every person who does washing for pay must register within thirty days and the places where their vocation is pursued will be rigidly Inspected. This includes the regular iaundries. the white. black and yellow .washwoKnen." As soon as pos- sfble the health office vii inspect all stables. both public and private. and even the chicken yards. By autumn Washington will be as bright as a new pin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Casino Matinee To-Day P. M. Must cal Comedy, Pousse Cafe 10 & 20 2.
FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE.
O. C. Maner's Home on High Street Is
 Total Loss

Fire last night at 2S0 o'clock com pletely destroyed the residence occu- pied by O. c Maner. on High Street near the corner of South Hull. Mir. Maner saved almost none of his house. hold effects. as he was awakened only when the flames had consumed the en- tire rear of the residence and most of the roof. No explanation could be given to the origin of the fire.
 MT. Maner retired as usual last night after locking his house. and. was awak- ened about 2:30 o'clock bysa crashing sound in the rear. Upon getting out of the bed. MT. Maner discovered that the entire rear of his residence was in flames. and that the rear roof was falling in, The telephone Is located in the rear of the house the flames all most touching the instrument. The alarm was. therefore, turned In from the box about half a block away.
 The department made a quick run from the Scott Street and Madison Ave- nue stations. but their efforts to save the house were vain
 It was impossible to estimate the loss last night, but Mir Maner stated that he was fully protected by insur- ance. The residence was owned by Mrs. W. c. Ledyard. and 1t is thought that she is also protected by insur- a0ce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NEW SKIN REMEDY
 STOPS ITCHING
Skin Troubles, Aggravated by Hot
 Weather, Quickly Cured.

When 1t is known that poslam. the new skin remedy. will stop the torA turous itching attending eczema with first application and bring immediate relief and comfort to sufferers from all skin troubles which are aggravated by hot weather. its merit will be ln- stantly appreciated. On the tender skin of chafng infants. posiam may be used with soothing and beneficial effects. It is applied externally. and its remarkable healing powers begin their work at once
 All skin diseases. including eczema acne. herpes, rash. letter, etc, yield readily to it's remarkable curative properties. Occasional application of poslam. in small quantities. will quick ly banish pimples. hives. blackheads. blotches. and will relieve and cure itching feet. scaly scalp. humors. etc. A special 50-cent package has been adopted for those who use poslam for these minor troubles. This. as well as the regular two-dollar jar. is on sale at E. c. Fowler's and other leading drug stores. in Montgomery.
 An experimental supply of poslam may be obtained free of charge, by writing to the Emergency Laborator- les. s2 West Twenty-fifth Street. New York City. (2).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
CHAIRMAN MACK OPTIMISTIC
 OVER DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK


 Buffalo, N. r., Aug. 4-Norman E Mack. chairman of the Democratic Ma ttonal Committee. who arrived here to- day. has in contemplation plans that he believes will result in one of the most active campaigns ever underta- ken by the party in Presidential con- test.
 Chairman Mack will remain here for several days before going to Chicago. While here he will go over the report of the general situation sent to him and develop certain lines of battle for the Presidential contest. Mir. Mack said today:
 The situation as I found 1t in the State and in fact. in all the Eastern States, have been most gratifying. The response of the Democratic leaders in the East to the call to duty denotes d campaign that will be successful.
 Plans are in contemplation for a forceful campaign throughout the country, but of these I can say noth- ing at this time. All parts of the country is our battle ground and no one section will be neglected. Every thing augurs well for the election of ". J. Bryan"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
McQueen smith Enterfains Friends at
 Annual Barbecue

AAMunt nnrDecue.
 Prattvflie. Aug. 4.-(Special. )-- n annual barbecue of Mcqueen Smith to his friends and farm help. was given today at his residence. four miles east of Prattville..
 It was complete success from every standpoint. The dinner was complete Tn It's every appointment The people who gathered to enjoy this barbecue were from Montgomery. Birmingham, FrattVille and surrounding country to this up-to- date home of the host. It is MT. smiths custom to give his friends and farm help a barbecue in mid-sum- mer. and let all have day of joy and plenty. This is one of the best ever provided before. Mir. Smith and his genial wife and children mako an ideal host. He is perhaps the most success ful farmer in the State, and this when results are the standard for measuring success.
 Capt. John A. Alexander,s horse ran away this morning with his buggy and almost completely demolished the bug gy, but as Captain Alexander was not in the buggy, having just left the bug gy to make some purchases in a nearby store. he would in all probability have been hurt seriously. The horse be- came frightened at an automobile. and the break to run was so quick that no aid could have prevented the acci- dent.
 Editor H. S Doster has returned from New York with the Alabama Press Association, he having left the association in that large city and re- turned by rail. The members of the association remaining in New York will return by water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
ROBERT EASTMAN ARRESTED. A New York Broker Comes to Grhei

Chicago, August 4.-Robert E. East man, until last Thursday a broker with offices at B Wall street, New York, was arrested tonight by detec- lives from the Chicago central sta ton.
 The charge against the prisoner was not revealed, but 1t was stated that the arrest was made after A. A. Knowles. a vice president of the Me- chantcs National Bank of New York. had come to Chicago with evidence against the man. Mir Knowles refused to discuss the case tonight but East man asserted that his trouble was due to an overdraft of s15,3o0 on the Me- chanics National Bank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NEW YORK IS SAFE
CONNoRs SAYS TT WILL SURELY GO
 DEMOCRATIC.
He Places the PIuraEities at from seventy-ave to One Hundred ThOusand-Bryan is Gain
 ing Strength.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 4.-william J.. connors. chairman of the Democratic State Committee. announced today that on next Saturday he would issue a call for a meeting of the State Committee in New York City to name the time and place for the State Convention.
 MT. Corners said that the committee would likely be held either the week of September 13 or the goth, and that Rochester was likely to secure the con- vention. Declaring that New York State would be surely Democratic In th e coming election. MT. Corners made the following statement today:
 "There is no question about New York State, which will give pluralities of from 75.00o to 100000 to Bryan. More than that, Erie County will go Democratic by large plurality, which will be the first time that county has gone Democratic in a President election since 1892, when Cleveland carried 1t by plurality of 90. Bryan is gaining strength daily"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
SPEAKERS BUREAU
DuPONT IN CHARGE FOR REPUB-
 LICANS
The New York Political situation Was Canvassed Thoroughly Yesterday by National Chairman Hitch
 cock and W. J. Wilcox.

New York. Aug. 4.-Gen. T. Coleman Du Pont, of Delaware, was appointed today as director of the speakers bu- reau of the National Convention Com mittee.
 In announcing the selection, Frank H Hitchcock, the National Chairman. said that he expected the conduct of this bureau would be a strictly busi- ness administration. General DuPont will give his entire time to the work He Is the Delaware member of the National Committee and also a member of the Executive Committed The New York political situation was canvassed thoroughly today by Mir. Hitchcock and W. J. Wilcox, the chairman of the Public Service Com mission of the Metropolitan district, who has been mentioned for the gov ernorshlp. It is understood that Mir. Wilcox would not go into the conven- ton as candidate against Governor Hughes for the nomination.
 The first State campaign to receive consideration by Mir. Hitchcock will be Maine, because in that State the eiec- tion will take place September Is. Fora mer Governor John J Hill. the Maine member of the National Committee, and State Chairman Boyd held long con- ference with Mir. Hitchcock today rela- tive to getting speakers. They wanted | State, but this could not be arranged. The only national characters thus far assigned to the State for speeches are MT. sherman. candidate for Vice-Pres- ident. and Senator W. E. Borah of Idaho. The dates for their speeches have not been fixed.
 MT. Hitchcock will go over to Oys- ter Bay Friday to take luncheon with President Roosevelt. The National Chairman has not seen Mir. Roosevelt since his appointment. and he is very anxious to consult with him.
 There is no question so much dis cussed in political circles here as that of whether Governor Hughes of New York is to be given a renodnination. Even the. political leaders from other States appear curious concerning the probable outcome of the present deli- cate situation. Mir. Hitchcock has re- ceived several calls alike from forces for and against the Governor, but he has refrained from making any state. ment of preference.
 E. c. Duncan of North Ci@ olina. who is a member of the Executive Com mittee of the National Committee, was in New York today going over the Southern situation with Mir. Hitchcock. Both of them were very much interest ed in the announcement from Hot Springs that Mir. Taft favored making vigorous campaign In certain DOT tions of the South and such a course Is in accordance with the views they have held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE.
A New Orleans Judge Indicted by {
 Grand Jury.

UEaA0 SNEys
 New Orleans. La.. August z.--An in- dictment for embezzlement was today handed down by grand jury against L. V. Guillotte, register of conveyance charged an embezzlement of $54 in May this year, and alleged that other sums had been taken. An audit of Mir. Gull lottes books is now under way and numerous instances of irregularIy kept books have been found, but no statement of the total alleged short age has been made.
 Mir. Guillotte sent his resignation to the governor today He is candidate on the Democratic ticket for judge of the first city court.
 Along with the indictment the grand jury submitted the following criticism of the public book keeping system of the city:
 The investigation of the oflce of register of conveyance shows a most deplorable condition. There seems to have been absolutely no system in the office; funds were carelessly handled the docket equally, so and false returns regularly made to the comptroller.
 We think it of the greatest import. ance that there be an expert account ant for the city of New Orleans whose duty 1t shall be to regularly audit the books of all public officials who handle public funds and make regular reports to the Mayor of his findings"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

of the cases were carried over to the jury term of the court upon the demand of the defendants for trial by jury. Several striking miners had cases in court and Frank s. White, Jr., of Birmingham. was present to look after the interests of all union miners who were charged with Infraer court returned to Centerville last night.
 At Harrisburg the Farmers Union of Bibb county will give an elaborate barbecue tomorrow. Extensive prep arations have been made and a very large crowd will DO doubt be pres ent Speakers of not from a distance Will be present. Centerviiie and Bil- kingsley baseball teams will play a game of ball at Harrisburg.
 The continued rainy weather is giv- Ing the farmers in this section much concern as the cotton crop is no doubt already badly Injured by the rains
 The centervillef Light Company are installing new machinery and within few days electricity for lighting pur- poses will be generated by water power.
 Representative Jerome T. Fuller. of tnis county. has received an invitation from the. Democratic National Cam paign Committee to deliver a namber of speeches In the interest of the Dem ocratic ticket. The speeches are to De delivered in Indiana and Missouri MT. Fuller will leave within a few weeks for the middle West on "a speech making tour.
 Chief of Police Gill of Tuscaloosa was in centerviile today on business
 Circuit Clerk R. L. Avery has all things ready for the approaching term of the circuit court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
NEWS OF OZARK.
County Commissioners Court in ses
 sion

County Commissioners COurV Tn Ses~
 sion.
 Ozark, Aug. 4.-tSpecial. )-County and Commissioners Court brought large number of people to the city yes terday, several violations of the pro- hibition law, and the case against Otis Mcintyre, charged with assault to murder on the person of Conductor Cogburn of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway during last June, being the oh ief attractions.
 The liquor eases were waived to the grand jury. The case against McEn- tyre was tried. Solicitor Parks of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Troy; Hon. Mike SolIie and States Attorney O. c. Doster appeared for the prosecution, and Hon. J. E. z. Riley of ozark for the defense. The case was adjourned over to this morning from late hour last night, and at its close Mcintyre was bound over to the fall term of Circuit Court in the sum of $400. He readily furnished bond.
 The municipal election Is being held today and excitement is at fever heat. The race between Hon. J. E. Acker. present incumbent. and Hon. Frank P. Martin is close, both sides claiming vic- tory. Close observation leads to the belief that Mir. Martin will win out by a small margin over his competi- tor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
FREE TRADE CONGRESS.
History of Trade and Its Records is
 Reviewed.

History Of Trade and Its Hec0ros fs
 Reviewed.
 London, August 4.-At the Hotel Cecil tonight delegates to the free trade congress were given dinner by the Golden Club. Lord welby pre- sided. Prime Minister Asquith was the principal guest and large number of the Liberal members of the House of Commons were present.
 Reviewing the history of free trade and examining the records of those where protective tariff exists in the United States. France and Germany, Mir Asquith said 1t would be found that America's foreign commerce was a comparatively insignificant factor. but who could deny that a large share of the credit for it's abounding pro- ductiveness was due to a wise fore-a sight which secured a complete free dom of interchange between the cot ton growing States of the South, the cornfields of the Middle West and the West and the manufacturing communi- ties of the East. Great Britain's ad- hesion to free trade, declared the Prime Minister, woul continue to her and to many other countries an economic necessity arising from the simple fact of her inability to produce at home "even under the shelter of the high est and most insuperable tariffs the protectionist architect could design. requisite food for our people and in- dispensable material for our indus tries"
 No sane free trader ever conceived" Mir. Asquith continued, that we could be as far ahead of our great indus trial rivals now as we were fifteen or twenty years ago."
 John De Witt Warner, president of the American Free Trade League; pr Thodore Earth. of Berlin. and Yves Guyot, the French political economist, also spoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Tragedy in Virginia,

Richmond Va. Aug. 4-Jacob Hech- Ter Is believed to be mortally wound ed and Royal F. Ellerson Is in the city jail on a charge of attempted murder. The shooting took place in Hechler's home to-day. Hechler ac- cused Ellerson of improper conduct towards his wife and Ellerson shot him three times. Friends of Hechler tried to lynch Ellerson and six po- licemen were engaged for nearly an hour in getting the man to the sta- ton.