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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
THREE MEN HELD.
They Are Accused of RObbing l
 niture House,

They Are Accused of RObbinE Fur
 nituFe House.
 Mobile, Nov. 9-(SpeciaI)-on war rants charging grand larceny. Charles Artz and Walter Dietz, both white and Frank Cook. a negro were arrested by Detectives Murphy and Lacey this morning and placed on the docket at police headquarters.
 Charles N. Dunn. the complainant, who is manager for the William IT. Monk Furniture Company alleges that the three men have been robbing the house of much valuable house furnish ing pieces. He claims that they have stole ranges, and states that he will prove conclusively that they have been carrying on a systematic robbery for sometime. The three men are held at headquarters and their trial will come up before the recorder tomorrow morn ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

burned out about o'clock this after noon on Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street. and g. stampede among the pas sengers followed.
 A little white girl, a white man and a negro man were the most hurt. the negro being severely injured. These three had to be carried quickly to the hospital for attention.
 The fire department was called out to extinguish the blazing car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
ITALIAN IS WARNED
 THAT LABOR IS NOT WAIVED

Birmingham. Nov. 9.-(SpeciaI)-S. R, Guarino, editor of the Italian news paper published at Ensley and agent for an Italian immigration concern. who recently announced that he had cabIed for a large number of Italian laborers to come to the Birmingham district, this morning received through the mails a letter threatening him.
 The letter Is signed by band of laborers" and asserts that "dagoes' are not wanted in this district and that the receivers of the letter should remember what was done to his coun- trymen in New Orleans few years back.
 Mir. Guarino will turn the letter over to the government inspectors for con- alteration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

sentative of the firm of c. Burke Tobacco Company falling to appear in court against Roy onstott, who was ar- rested last night charged with steal ing postcards from the tobacco store, was dismissed from the custody Of the police.
 Onstott is evidently 8 young man or refined family and is well dressed. He was arrested in the tobacco store late yesterday afternoon. He was docket ed at headquarters for petit larceny but when the case was called this morning, the firm refused to prosecute him and he was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
WEDNESDAY, NIGHT. aIIIs Honor the Mayor" With Little Chin aud Mary Marble,

The Grand will have for its attrac- ton Wednesday night one of the most successful musical plays that has been presented in New York in many years. for on that occasion Jos. H. Gaites will bring His Honor the Mayor' to the Grand from its fourth engagement in New York, where 1t enjoyed a season of success unprecedented in the the atricaI history of the metropolis. In many respects the production will be given more elaborately than when seen in New York as several new features are to be added, chief and foremost of which are Little Chip and Mary Marble while the best of the princl% pals who have done so much to as- sure its success will be retained. and also the famous pony ballet. Seat sale opens this morning. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 SUE SHERIFF HIGDON

Birmingham. Nov. 9.-(SpeciaL)--W. T. Fischer and J. D. Hopwood filed suits for S25.00 damage today against the sheriff of Jefferson county, B. L. Hidgon. claiming to have been falsely and maliciously arrested and locked up.
 The suit is directed against the sher- If and his bondsmen and each man sues for $25, 900.
 It Is alleged the arrests of the two men took place under the raiders warrants, a blanket warrant sworn out in the enforcement of the prohibition law.
 Other suits have been filed before this against the sheriff and the state ment Is made that others will follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


 James Young in "BrOWn of Harvard" At the Grand tonight the Shubert Theatrical Company will present Mir. James Young in Brown of Harvard" a play which Is sure to repeat its suc- cessful engagement in this city. where 1t was presented last season. The chief change will be in the fact that the part of Brown played last year by MT. Henry Woodruff will now be assumed by Mir. James Young for whom it was originally written.
 MT. Young's standing as an actor Is well known to all theatre-goers in Montgomery through his performances as leading man with Viola Allen. An nie Russell and Mrs. Fiske. He will be supported by a cast of specially selected young men and women, all of whom are but recently out of college and still inspired by the enthusiasm which helped them through school Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
CitronelIe Negro Cauxht.

Mobile, Nov, -(special)-Charged with assault with intent to kill, An thony Herd. a young negro was brought to the city this morning from Citronelle where he was arrested and where the alleged crime Is said to have been committed. He was taken before the inferior court and his case set for hearing on Friday, November 13. It is alleged that he assaulted Nelson Powell with a knife badly wounding the complainant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
REMAINS OF MIR. PAXTON.
Body of We'll Known Man Shipped to
 Kentucky

Body of well Known Man Shipped to
 Kentucky.
 Birmingham. Nov, 9-(Speciall ll-The remains of A. E. Paxton, one of the best known travelling men, who died Sunday night from a second operation for appendicitis, were taken to Beaver Dam, Ky. today for burial Beaver Dam was the birth place of Mir. Paxton. The deceased was a mem ber of the firm of Storr- -Schaffer Co, of Cincinnati. but spent the better pOr- ton of his time in Birmingham. He had been i'll but few days, going to the infirmary last Tuesday the first operation being performed Wednesday and second one Saturday.
 He was unmarried and is survived by but few relatives. Rev. J. A Dun can officiated at the services held in the chapel of the Green Undertaking establishment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
LEAVES FOR SYNOD.
pr, stagE And Others Of To
 MnhlIe.

Birmingham. Nov. 9.-(speciaL)- Rev. J. W. Stagg and several other Presbyterian ministers and several laymen of that church left here this evening for Mobile. where they go to attend the annual synod of the church.
 pr. stagg will preach the opening sermon Tuesday evening.
 A number of important matters will come up in this meeting including the removal of the Woman's College from Talladega or an enlargement of the same at TalIadega. Anniston is bid ding for the college, while Talladega Is anxious to retain the institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
ELKs AT DOTHAN.
AntIered Tribe from Troy Institute @
 Lodge.

Lodge.
 Troy, Nov. 9.-(Special. IA number of Troy EIks went to Dothan this morn ing to institute a new lodge there.
 Alex Henderson. Exalted Ruler of the Troy Lodge, will be in charge of the institution, and Esquire S. H. Elan will have charge of the floor and secret work The party consisted of the fol- lowing Elks: Exalted Ruler Alex Henderson, Esteemed Leading Knight c. J Hubbard, Esteemed Lecturing Knight Ralph Braswell, Esquire S. H. Elan. Secretary Joseph A. Boyd. Tiler J. w Solomon. Inner Guard Myer Sacks. A. L. Crouch, w. L. Davis, Joe Seals, Ed Quillan, Walter Walters, Martin Folmar, Ceph Golson. Hubert Brown, L. R. White, B. M. Talbot and s. H. Greene.
 The work was completed tonight and the party will return to Troy tomor- row morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
A Large Police Court.


 The docket at the session of police court this morning was one of the largest of recent weeks and during the session eighteen cases were dis posed of Several other cases were called and continued. The fines im- posed upon the eighteen cases tried this morning by President of the Coun- oil J. L. Clay amounted to $so3.
 During the session of the court there was called the case against John Benjamin, a negro. who Is charged with grand larceny. The defendant waived examination and was bound over to await the actions of the next grand jury in the amount of $50. John Benjamin. it Is alleged, Is tm- plicated in the stealing of some whis- key from the Cawthon-Coleman Com pany and which occurred on the night of October 31.
 Several of the other cases tried were on the charges of carrying concealed weapons. The majority of the cases heard during the session of the court were for trivial offenses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
SHOOTS BRIDEGROOM
MIR. WHITE WOUNDED BY AN IRATE
 PARENT,
Father of Miss Maude Wadley, Who EIOped in Pike County, Uses
 Shotgun On HuS-


 EIOped in Pike County, Uses
 Shotgun On HuS-
 band. Troy, Nov Especial. )-News was received here this morning of the seri- ous wounding of W. W. White of near Banks yesterday evening by Mir. Wad- ley, a farmer of the same neighbor- hood.
 It seems that MT. White eloped with Miss Maud Wadley yesterday, the couple coming to Troy to secure license and have the Probate Judge unite them in marriage. After the ceremony the couple started back home and were met on the road by the irate father of the girl. who proceeded to empty the contents of a shotgun into the bridegroom.
 It has not been learned just how se rious were the wounds of the bride groom, but one of his shoulders was badly torn with a load of sh ot.
 The sheriff has sent one of his depu- ties to arrest the would-be murderer, but he has not returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
carrled to An InflrmaFy.

Hon. E. S. Starr. one of the best known residents of the city, was taken to a local infirmary Sunday night for medical attention. Mir. Starr has been in bad health for some weeks, surfer ing from a complication of diseases He is well known throughout the state and his friends hope that he will sooa recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
FIRE IN BIRMINGHAM.
Damage to Store of W. B. Brown and
 Company is S6,OOO.

Company is $6,OOO.
 Birmingham, Nov. .-(Special.)- Fire was discovered early this morn Ing in the fourth story of the ware house of W. s. Brown and Company on Morris Avenue, among some feed stuff and the down town apparatus of the fire department was soon on the scene.
 Aerial trucks and several lines of hose were soon at work and the fire was extinguished with a loss of about $5OO0. which is covered by insurance. How the fire started is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
HE SUES A STEAMER
HENRY D. wALCOTT SAYS HE WAS
 ILL-TREATED.
Files Action Against Owners of the vuelta Abajo to Recover
 e1O.O00-The News
 of Mobile.

Mobile. Nov. s.--(Special) )--Alleging Ill treatment, abuse and failure to give proper attention while a passenger of a steamship owned and operated by John R. Markley and Isaiah B. Miller, under the firm name of Markley and Miller, and while bound for Cienfue- gos Cuba. under contract with the firm in March of the present year. Henry B. Wolcott filed a damage suit separately and jointly against the in dividuals in the law and equity court here today. The suit Is for sf0.0OO
 In the petition Walcott makes sen- sational charges against Captain Brad ley of the steamship Vuelta Bapo
 The case was originally brought in the United States District Court some months ago in action for $5,O00 dam ages against the steamship but Judge Toulmln ruled that his court was with out Jurisdiction in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
weddInw Cards.

Mrs. Archibald Smoot Hall requests xhe honor of your presence at the mar riare of her daughter, Helen More land to Mir. Joseph Hodgson. Jr.. on wednesday evening. November lS at s:sO o'oclock, Christ Church, Mobile, Al home after December first at 4s west 44th street, New York City.
 MT. and Mrs Henry Hall request the honor of your presence on WednesoaS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
nenth of nIrs. nr. ,. Kennedy.

Mrs. M. J. Kennedy died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. E. P. Lacy near orrviIle, last night after an illness of several weeks The deceased was one of the best known residents of the county and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was formerly a resident of this city but recently nov ed to the home of her daughter near orrville and where she has since made her home. She leaves son. Mir. ]. B. Kennedy of Birmingham. besides her daughter to mourn her death.
 The remains were. brought to Selma this morning on the Louisville and Nashville train from Myrtlewood. Upon the arrival of the train the fun eral took place and the remains were followed to Live Oak Cemetery. where the interment took place by 8 large number of the friends of the deceased and of the family. i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
SCOTTISH RITE MAsONs.
FRaters Gather in the Valley of Mo
 bile

HRHteF8 UuLner m the VuIIey OT MO-
 bile.
 Mobile, Nov 9.-(Special)-To at tend the eleventh reunion of the Scot tish Rite Masons, sitting in the val ley of Mobile Orient of Alabama, prom Jnent members of the order began reaching the city today from nearby points.
 Among them are persons who will participate In the conferring of de- grees and others who are candidates for degrees.
 The reunion was opened tonight by Mobile Lodge of Perfection which en- fertained visitors ballotted on peti- lions and organized the reunion class The reunion will be on tomorrow.
 0nstOtt is Released.
 Mobile. Nov. 9-(SpeciaD-A repre-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
DRINK
DRINK Mgs IN BOTTLES.
MARINE NEWS.

Arrival and Departure of Vessels at
 Southern Ports.
 Mobile. Ala. Nov. s-Arrtved: Steam ers-Linwood, (Br.), Searle, Sanchez; Dordrecht, (Dutch). Ypm.. Hamburg; Maud, (Nor.). Stranger. Cienfuegos; Di- sa. (Swed.). Ingorssen, New Orleans; brig Motley, Edwards, Dominica
 CIeared-Steamers-D Swedish), Ingorssen, Frontera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
n,n Taft Social Club.

A new social club, with enjoyment as It's motto. has joined the rank or care clubs this week. The meetings VIII be held on Friday evening and tne members of the Bill Taft Social Cioo are Misses Irene Dugan' Catherlhe T9awere. Anna Streb, Margaret Holmes, Mildred King, Stella Fabretta ana Messrs. Tom Chapman. Alfred Cab, win Holmes. A. Strauss, Fred Meyers and John Smaliwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

The monthly German Club will give its first cotillion of the season at Ger man Relief Hall on Tuesday evening. November IT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
stowaway is Arrested .

Travelling 5000 miles in a wind jammer" to see Mobile only to fall in- to the clutches of the law as stow away and an alien, Antone Bloedoora, Is years of age, and a native of Trim idad, Is being held by the police until the departure of the Nova Scotian barkentine Raynard, on which he hid until discovered by members of the crew.
 'I wanted to see the world" ex- plained the lad when seen in cell at the police station today. My home is in Trinidad and when the .Raynard sailed from home I hid away in her. After several days I was discovered"
 Bloedoora complained of being Ill. He said that he was suffering consid- erable pain. Medical attention was given him at the police station.
 1t was stated that the lad would be held until the Raynard was ready to sail from port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Want County Omcen.

At the regular semi-monthly meet ing of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners held today applications for the different county officers to be elected by the Board were received. As today was the last day set for ap- plications to be received, the list of applicants is now complete.
 For the position of County Physi- clan. w. c. Ward and J. J. Peterson were the applicants.
 For the offices of County Attorney and Keeper of the County poor house, there was only one applicant for each place. Attorney George Sullivan and John Simmons. tie present incumbent.
 There were six applicants for the po- sition of night watchman of the court house. They were Thomas Rlles. J.w. Byrd, J. M. Kennedy. Jacob Shaffer and J. P. Casey and John Brown.
 County Attorney Sullivan was at the meeting of the Board ready to render his decisions as to the appointment of q County Physician, but it was de- ctded to postpone the hearing of this until Monday next.
 Besides this, there was practically nothing. save the regular monthly budget of bills, gone into.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

Misses Dora Newman and Viola Lyon have returned home after a visit of three months in New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
NetDs of Mobile Society

evening November IS at Q o'clock. s73 Government Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Note of Interest.

Miss Ethel Steinhart. of Greensboro, is here on visit to friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
ABSOLUTELY CLEAN.

Every garment that goes through steam-cleanlng at HOIt's Dye Works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

Mfr. and Mrs. Walter Heron returned thiF morning from Q trip to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
PANIC IN A CAR.

Controller Burns Out and Stampede
 Follows.
 Birmingham. Nov. Especial. J. The controller on Pratt City car
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO ouinIne Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure E W. Grove's signature Is each box 25e
 aWn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
z EnR Hac.

Seven big acts this week at the Nafestic, besides the music and pte- tures. And every act in the bunch fa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Avnouncements and Personal Notes.

Announcements ana fefsonai "c
 The uceetipg of tne Sewm1n ClrcIe which was t3 have been held thss even ing with Mrs. T. P. Norvtlle has been postponed until tomorrow evening at 7.30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

Port Eads, La, Nov. 9-Arrived: Steamers-Haakon VII, (Nor.). Thue- stad. Progresso; Louisianan, (Br.), Lord. Liverpool via St. Thomas, Colon. etc: Metis, (Br.). Brown. Mobile; An lillian, (Amnd), Burns. New York; El- lis. (Nor.). Irgens, Port Barrios via Puerto Cortez; Oracabessa. (Br.), Lar sen, Santa Maria; Guila, (Aust), Cosu- lich, Trieste via Almeria.
 Sailed: Steamers-Florida, (Amn.), Hamilton, Port Arthur with barge City of Dallas; tug E. L. Russell. (Amn.) Mcfarland, Tampa with barge Con- neaugh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
weasing Dates Annosnced.

Mobile, Nov. s.--(speciaL)-Mr. ana Mira. !. M. Dempsey announce the ap- proaching marriage of thenr daugn.e,. Iohnson. the wedding to take place su. ths Cathedral of the immaculate Conception on November 25. No caros'
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Leftwch announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter. Velmas to MT D. Lasstter, the wedding to take nlace November 26 at St. Francis Street Methodist Church.
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Bosage have fs- sued invitations to the marriage or their daughter. Marietta, to MT. Edgar Herbert Smythe, Thursday evening, November 1s. 1908. at o'clock. at their residence, north side of selma street, second east of Rapier avenue Mobile, Ala. Reception from to '2'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

Galveston. Tex. Nov. s-Arrived: Steamers-El Sud, (Amn.), Higgins, New York; Greystoke Castle, (Br), Lewis Antwerp; Avon. (Nor.), Milen- der, Havana; Konakry. (Br). .... Port Talbot: Mexican. (Br.), Manning, Tam pico; Lothian. (Br.), Lockhart New York
 Cleared: steamers-Horatio. (BrD. Dean, Liverpool.
 Sailed: Steamers--Etonian, (Br.). Ja- cobsen. Liverpool; Saturnia, (Span.) ondarza. Manchester; Alster. (Ger). steinburg. Hamburg: Indore. (Br). Pearse, Liverpool.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
PennncoIa,a Auto TRnee .

PensacOla's Auto RAce.
 Pensacola automobilists. as well as owners of cars at the navy yard and at Fort Barrancas are taking much in- terest in the eighty-mile automobile race which is to be pulled off here on Thanksgiving Day. and at present there are nine entries of the best cars owned here and by the officers.
 The County is to put the road from Pensacola to Flomaton in good condi- ton. covering with clay and rolling hard the only bad place. which Is about 300 yards in length. and will also strengthen the bridges which are 9o be passed over by the machines. It ia believed that all of the fast cars owned here will be entered, in which event there will be eighteen or twenty starters. The race Is to be for a cup Fo cost not less than $100, and which Nriu be donated to the machine making tine Fastest time. A car, 1t is planned, will Rrecede the racers about fifteen minutes. and with a megaphone notify all on the road to look out for the racers, thus preventing accidents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
NEW MILITARY ROAD
GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS IT FROM
 THE CONTRACTORS.
srhe-. {. Now a Driveway From Pen~ wacoHa to Fort Barrancas WhAch Has Nc Superior in the
 South,

Pensacola. Fla, Nov. 9.-(Speclal'l-- what is known as the government mil- itary road. was completed today by the contracting firm, and was accepted by the government as coming up 10 the specifications.
 The new government bridge span ming Bayou Grande Is also completed and there is now a driveway rom Pensacola to Fort Barrancas Wnlch has no superior in the South. The government expended $35.oo0 In the work. under the proviso that the Coun- ky of Escambia connect with the gov ernment road at Bayou Grande and build a similar road to the city lim- its. This was done before the govern xnsnt commenced work, the county ex- pending about $S0.000. while the city placed the street connecting with the County road in the same good condi- tion. This gives a roadway of the most improved kind from Pensacola to the fort, a distance of about nine miles at a total cost of about $75,OO0.
 akxSretofors there has been no means of reaching the forts or navy yard ex- cepting by rail or water, and there has consequently been much incon- beuloucos --.--.l .---<J
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

New Orleans. La.. Nov. s-cleared: None.
, 1908-10-26
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
COURSE IN MUSIC.

On Wednesday, october 2Sth, will be
given at the auditorium of the Carne-
gle library the opening number Of the
university extension course in music.
President Merica announces that the
our is to consist of nine lectures on
subjects of general interest connected
with the art and history Of music.
These lectures are to be delivered by
the director of the school OF music,
Prof. Mary Slavens Clark. The lee
lures will occur each month during the
university year and will be followed
in each case by a short piano recital.
the subject for next Wednesday even
ing is Opera and Music-Drama" and
Italian and German music will be con
trasted. Mrs. Clark will make espe-
cial reference TO Wagner's opera of
Parsifal, which is to appear at a local
theatre at the end of the week Sew.
eral selections appropriate to Hal
low'een will also be given. The lee.
lures are free 10 the public and every
one is cordially invited to attend.