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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
Revival at Dothnn

Dothan. April 2s.-(Special1-Revi val services have begun at the First Baptist Church. and the pastor, Rev. W. M Anderson Is being assisted by Dr. Campbell of Troy. The services so far have been we'll attended. Dr.
 Campbell has many warm friends and admirers in Dothan, he having been a former pastor of this church It Is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
President Finley of Southern Speaks to
 Doctors. -.es.


 D0ct0rs. -s Birmingham AlaE, April 2s.--The fea-t ture of the second-day's session of the thirteenth annual meeting of the As sociation Surgeons of the Southern Railway in this city. was the address of President W. W. Finley of the South ern.
 Mir. Finley was to have delivered the address tonight, but after arriving here announced that he could not re- main over and arrangements were made for the address at the barbecue at the Country Club Tn the afternoon. The address was in reference to the work of the surgeons to the railroad. Sev- .eral papers were read and discussed at the mornings session. The number of. delegates present increased today. sew eral arriving on the trains last night and this morning. T-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
shemeld's City Election

Shemeld. April 2s.-CSpecial.)-The primary election to be held in thjs city next Monday for the nomination of a full municipal ticket. has reached the stage of unusual intensity and excite ment and with only a few days more, the race will be intense. Sam c. Cooke and Captain W. R. Weston are the candidates for Mayor. with a held fu1 of candidates for Aldermen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

Where, oh where. Is the ciiiclen's hair? Inside or outside. what do l, care. Routy is up and the bases are full. Look at the pitcher a -yanking hls wool. Hit 'sm out. Routy. We know you are
 game. Routy. swings, misses. exhibits no
 shame. Swiftly the pitcher comforts has slim
 frame.
 Crack, and this hit we can ns'er give
 names Quickly. the ball-no. . sphere full of germs Darts in the jail, where the wicked
 serve terms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
WILL SEND MONEY FREE.
Western Union and Postal Make Gen.
 erOus OHeP.

erOus OfHer.
 The Western Union Telegraph Com pany and the Postal Telegraph Com pany are forwarding relief money to the storm stricken communities free of charge. The free messages, however must be offered by regularly organized committees or public officials handling such matters. This rule has been adopted by both companies.
 A great many free messages have already been handled by the companies in receiving timely assistance. The announcement of the offer from the Western Union comes from Manag ger c. A. Fonville and the offer on behalf of the Postal comes from Manager W. A. /. Sheppard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
AIaban,a at Deuartmcnts.

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 Washington, D. C.. April 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Patents issued: D. R. Bragun- fer and A. B. Thompson. Columbia. au- tomatic electric cotton chopper; T. J. Grace, Mobile apparatus for delivering mail sacks.
 Lewis P. McLaurin appointed post master at Hector. Bullock county, vice B. F. Powell. dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

A MERICA has furnished to the IA world the most conspicuous
 Apostle of Personal Liberty nm that ever lived.
 a11I1 The Declaration of Independ-
 ence (the creation of his genius) is an eternal monument to his fame more enduring than statues of marble or bronze.
 As statesman in Congress he advo- cated the brewing industry as an aid to agriculture and national temperance: {: and upon several occasions he bought and freiehted rum. wine and whiskey to the brave soldiers of the Revolution. He himself declared that the juice of the malt was never absent from his board. Thomas Jefferson was a sp1end did athlete. a crack shot: and in his prime at the old Raleigh tavern he delighted to enjoy his ''cakes and ale" or dance half through the night with the fair maids of old Virginia.
 At eishty-three he died. regretted by the nation he helped to create. His deeds and written thoughts absolutely and irrefutab1y prove that good malt beer is not injurious to mind or body. hs writins of rbozAs JsRsrson by pASs N Vol 10 , sl Vol Il, Ss Morses Biography pages
 History of U S.. Vol e.
 Encyclopedia Americana, Vol S-"JeGsrDoA"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

wearily watchful. follow its fiight. Till day, infected. becomes black as
 night.
 Feeling on nre,. I. sound the alarm. Instead of an engine. set a hail
 storm. And am arrested for stealing away: For when you're hailed. you're expect. ed to stay.
 Just reporter. with nothing to tell, Crooks and ham sandwiches, oh, it Take, yes please take. if you wish to
 do right. Every blame newspaper out of my
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
DISCONTINUED.

The sale of lots in Greenwood on the present monthly payment and no inter- est plan will be discontinued about Hume l. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
BenKham-Rentfn

Stevenson. April 2s.-(SpecdaL)- Miss Willie Reatin was married Tues day to MT. Mac Bengham of Paint Rock Valley. Aha, at the home of her parents. Rev. J. L. Jones, officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
RAILWAY SURGEONS.

claimed that he is one of the ablest divines in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

Excursion to Havana. Take the Fla. mn NaciOnaI Limited, 5c. rOund trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30

A self made man Is generally proud CT of 1t than other people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
BudWeiSer

RECT into your home it
 comes-a square and honest
 product - foaming. sparkling and alive with the true re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
Weeks Work Makes Madness
BY HENRY w. ALEXANDER.

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
TUITION IS RAISED
Education Board Votes B i 3 Per Cent. Increase in Charges
 for 0ut-o Town Pupils.
GREENE ST. SCHOOL READY
Advances in Position Given Jauitors Who Have Been in Service for
 several Years.

At the meeting of the board of cdu- cation held last evening at the rooms on orange street it was voted to in- crease the tuition in the schools for out of town pupils commencing with next September, the increase being S3 Ia per cent. The section lO6 of the rules was amended go that The charge for tuition shall be 96.6I term or ssO a year in the high schools and l338 a term or $40 year in the schools below the high school payable each term in advance, This rule to go into effect September 1. 1909 It is believed that this new rule will cause a slight de- crease in the number of out of town pupils for a few years. but the com mittee believed the extra charge neces- sary in order to meet the cost of the tuition
 4 report was submitted showing that the Green street school will he inishcd by January 1 and the following ad vanees were made in the matter of ian itors James McGlonc. advanced from Wolch school to Green street school al a salary of sl,oOO for himself and as- sistant; George w. Porter from Far street school to Welch school at q sal ary of slooO for himself and assist ant; Morris P. Lynch from assistant in the high school to the Fair street school at e salary of SioO John ] Mur- ray and Patrick Collins to assistant DO. sitions In the high school at $500 sal. aries
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
Another Codicil Found to That of Fairfield County Woman and It Provides for
 Her Husband.
YALE LOSES ODD REQUEST
Icgatccs Must Fight the Brooklyn Arrears NCt-Will Appealed to the Superior
 Court,
1spccinl to inc JournnI-couricr.D

Bridgeport Nov. 27.-A most com plicated legal tanglc, involving Yale university and Fairfield county vas made more confused if possible by the offering for probate to-day q sec ond codicil to tho will uf the late Cor npla II. $. Rogers Last July the will and first cndicil were admitted Co probate, in which no share of the s2d0.0o0 estate was loft to her hus- band. Mrs Rogers evidently discov- cred this omission later for the new codtcil dated April s last, gives her husband fhc income of two-thirds of the estate Tho finding of this now pIoviso only ros'pones the time when the appeal from the will taken by the surviving daughter, Mrs. Miriam s. Perkins, who was left but one third of the estate. and later cut off from that will be heard in the super for court
 The testatriX was a loser 10 the eX- tent Of about S3,0oO by the passage of the Brooklyn Arrears act oh March 1G, tHSa, by the New York State legis- ,aturo Although 22 years have ex- plred since the time the act was pass od Mrs Rogers In her will character ized the legislature act as one which threatens the life of the country citizens and ondanGers the constitu- ton which the father of the country fought for" In the will she loft two thirds of tho estate to Yale and Vas sar colleges providing they took ur the fight against tho Brooklyn Arrears Act. In the first codicil she snbsti- tutes the citizens of Fairfield county in place of the colleges and ohlieates the county or lte citizens to take mp q legal fight against the state of New York 10 recover on tax certificate; held by the testatriN at the time oi her death, providing they accept tho
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
SEVEN FIRES ON RELIEF
Hospital Ship Burning in Many Places
 While Rolling In Trough.

Washington, Nov 27, Secretary Metcaf to-day received q cablegram from Admiral Spcrry giving an ac- count of the storm which met the hos pital ship Relief While disabled, tle Relief rolled heavily in the trough of the sea and the deck house doors on both sides of the vessel were stove
 in, Four feet of water was found in the forehold. Seven fires were start cd at one time aboard the ship as the result of short circuits on the electric wires, and 1t was necessary to shut down the dynamos. The electric lights being put out other lights could not be made to burn in the engine room on account of the spray and draught whicn left the ship in utter darkness. The racing Of the propell- CT, which was out of the water much of the time, was uncomfortable. Both the low pressure and intermediate pressure eccentric straps were brok- on and there were no spare parts with which to replace them, The crank pins also became loose.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
BODY BROUGHT HERE
Andrew Wahl. Who Died at Sea, Re-
 buried Yesterday.

The remains of Andrew Wahl, of 137 State street, who died In Europe, were brought 1t to this city Thursday, and the funeral was held from the undertaking rooms of w. r. Stahl & Son yesterday afternoon. East Rock lodge, F X A. M, conducted the services at the grave in Evergreen cemetery
 Last July Mir. Wahl sailed for Ger many and died at sea two days be- fore the ship reached tho other side, His friends prevented his burial at sea and persuaded the officers of the boat 10 carry the body to land, which they did, and he was buried In Rot terdam, Recently his body was eXhum. ed and brought over to this country. arriving in New York Wednesday, and being brought to this city Thursday for burial
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
JAPAN-A MEXICAN TREATY AGREEM ENT Document of Far Reaching I'm portance Accepted by Dip
 lomats of Both Countries.
COOPERATION IN PACIFIC
Guarantees China's Integrity and Open D0or-Plcdgcs Nations to Consult Together If Status Quo Is
 Threatened.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Despte official reticenue, information from reliable sources has been obtained of an agree mont of far reaching importance be- tween the United states and Japan, covering the policy Of the two coun- tries in the Pacific,
 The agreement is based upon the idea of encouraging and defending free and peaceful commercial development in the Pacific. It contains not only mu- tual guarantee to respect each others territorial possessions there, but defines the attitude of the two countries towards China, binding eah to defend by every peaceful means China's inde- pondonce and integrity, and to give equal commercial opportunity in the Chinese empire to all nations, But more important still, the agreement in the event of complications threatening the status quo, binds the United States and Japanese to consult each other with a view to acting together.
 The agreement has been drawn up in the form of a declaration and consists of five articles, of which the following Is an accurate and faithful description The first article gives expression tc the wish of the two governments to en- courage the free and peaceful develop ment of their commerce in the Pacific The second is a mutual disclaimer of an aggressive design, and contains also d ,E,,it of hn n ernment, both as directed to the main tenanco of the existing status quo In the Pacific and the defense of tho prin- cipe of equal opportunity for com mcrce and industry in china. The third article contains statement of the con scquent firm reciprocal resolution oi cah government each to respect the territorial possession in the Pacific of the other Tn the fourth article the United States and Japan express thcil determination "i the common interest of all the powers" in China to support "by all peaceful means at their dls' posal" the independence and integrity of China and the principle of cqua commercial and industrial opportunitS for all nations in the empire The fttl article mutually pledges tho two gov ernmcnts, in the case If "the occur renee of any event threatening th' status quo, as above described, or tho principle of equal opportunity, as aboy' defined, 10 communicate with eacl other for the purpose of arriving at { meutual understanding with regard tC tho measure they may consider 1t use ful to take.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
Chairman Payne, of Ways and Means Committee, Asks Critics to Reserve
 Their Fire,
UNTIL BILL IS PRESENTED
Van Cleaye Still Insists That Methods of Collecting Information Are Radically and Fatally
 Wrong.

Washington, Nov, 21,--"We are fuI- ly aware that the bill reported from the committee will be judged by the people not in tho light or view or those wise prophets or critics who are judging 1t in advance. but in the light of what viii be learned from the bill itself, and from an examination of the material before the committee In these words Serena Payne, chairman of the house ways and means com mittee. replied to-day to the letter from J. W. Van Clearo, president of the National Association of Manufac- turers, criticisinE the methods being pursued in revising the tariff 'Of course, f you have no information at your disposal which woull aid the committee in the formation of bill, l can understand your refusal to ap- pear If you have such information. l cannot sec why you do not accept the invitation which has been extend ed to you and which is still held out to you, should you reconsider your de- termination,' concluded Mr. Payne
 Iii his letter to tho chairman of the ways and means committee which was in reply to an invitation to testi- fy at the tariff hearings before the committee, M" Nan Cleave says "Wc would rather bear the ills of the Ding ley tariff than to be q party to tariff revision mace in the old manner. To appear before you to plead for cer- tain schedules would be to aCquicsCe in tho superficial and unbusincsS like methods ol investigation against which we protest. We have careful ly watched all the statements tha have been made by you and your associates in recent years, and instead of convincing us of the errors of our ways we are more than ever con vinced that your present plans of gathering information on whicn re- adjustment is proposed to be based, is wrong--radcally, absurdly fatally wrong"
 MT. Van Cleaye sets forth his views regarding an expect, nom partisan. tariff commission and claims that it is impossible for the ways and means committee in the limited time at Its disposal, to make an injury which can furnish an adequate basis for any such tariff as the country demands
 There was little of interest brought out at to-days session of the commit- tee which was 10 finish up the hear ing on the metal schedule While au- omohles are to be discussed fully at later hearing, Charles M Shcrrill )f New York. appeared to-day for the Importers Automobile salon, in favor ing d reduction on the tariff for auto mobiles.
 "Instead of an infant industry which is seeking protection at the hands of your honorable committee said MT sherrill, it could more prop. erly be called trust"
 Mir. Sherril asked that the duty or automobiles be reduced from 46 to 3f per cent. al valorem, claiming ths the manufacturer Of foreign automo piles involved the use of much Amcri, can machinery besides bringing largr business to the American carrlag, builders who. nc said, made 90 pei cent of the bodies of the foreign mo, tor cars.
 The committee was in session unti 8 late hour this evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
MRS. PIERCE LOCATED
New York Society Woman Now Said
 to Re in Norwalk.
(srccinl to th" Journni-c"vrier,l

Bridgeport. Nov 27-After the New York papers had spent several days and used up many columns of space in their search for the whereabouts of Mrs. rom" Pierce, the beautiful New York society woman who claimed she was unawfully detained in Dr. Netherlands sanatorium in Westport, fl was found today that she Is an in- mate of Dr. smiths sanatorum in Norwalk.
 In company with Adele Ritchie the musical comedy star, and several other actresses Mrs Pierce appeared before Judge Scott in the court of common pleas Wednesday to testify in q habeas corpus proceeding brought by her coun- esl. John ]. Walsh of Norwalk She claimed she had been forcihly taken to pr McFarland's sanitorum and de- taned there.
 IL is said that since Mrs, Pierce was divorced from Thomas w. Pierce, the Boston millionaire, in 1907, she has re- ceived allmony of $500 month, Mrs Fierce's family are said to be opposed to the associations she has formed with people of the stage. Her name has been frequently coupled with that of Mrs. Leslie Carter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
WOMAN DRAMAIIST ATlEMPS SUICIDE Eleanor Morron Cowpor Dying from Bullet Wound Self
 Inflicted at Hotel
 St. Regis.
WROTE FOUR OF INTENTION
Also Scribbles Autobiography--iIad Appeared as Actress Under Froh- mans-Husband and
 Friends Dead.

New York, Nov. 27-Using a pillow to mufle the report of her revolver Mrs. Eleanor Merron Cowpcr, tal- ented playwright and actress, shot herself in the head to-day in her apartments at the St. Regis hotel The explosion of the cartridge was not heard, but Mrs. Cowper was ron dered unconscious and was slowly dy- ing when found.
 Before making the attempt at self destruction, Mrs Cowper wrote a number of letters to her lawyer another to the coroner, a third to an undertaken. and fourth to John Hood, friend, who lived near the St. Regis In the letters she apprised these four persons of her intention to commit suicide
 About the moment Mrs, Cowpcr pulled the trigger of the revolver, the letter addressed to John Hood was dc. livered, Mr. Hood glanced through the first few lines, grabbed his coat and hat and ran with all speed to thc St. Regis hotel He was brcathless when he told the clerk of tho letter he had received. The clerk got a pass key and hurried to the room o' Mrs Cowper accompanied by MT Hood and a maid employed in the ho. tel They found Mrs Cowper lying in bed with the pillow still over her head and the revolver clutched in her hand The bed clothing was stained crim. son.
 Three physicians were quickly sum. monod and the police were notified The doctors do not believe Alrs Cow. pcr can liyo She would have diet within an hour or So if tho letter tc Mr. Hood had not been delivered sooner, apparently than sho intended
 Mrs. Cowpcr made careful prcpara. tious to end her life Besides wtitinf letter to her lawyer County Judg, II, E. Royce of NIiddletown, x, Y. (, take charge cf her body she ordered an undertaken tn prepare her body foi burial and she painstakingly wrotr brief autobioeraphN lIor hand hat not trcmblcd ia tho least in writing any of these lettcrs as is evidenced by the good poumauship
 The biographical sketch says tha she wag born in England, and tha' she came to this country at tho ag' of throo months Her maiden nam, was Eleanor Merron. Her stage ca, roor began in Boston in a play called
 lConfinnnd nn Socnnl pnrnl
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
Claims Committee Decides to Return Ninety Per Cent. of Sum Collected on He
 gal Ordinance,
HERMAN WINS HIS PLEA
Ten Per Cent. to Be Kept as Value of Badges Issued--Claim Made That Money Was Paid Un-
 der Duress.

The most important matter on which the aldermanc committee on claims acted las. night was the peti- ton presented by Alderman Barnett Berman asking that the peddlers who paid out fees to secure licenses under the ordinance which was on a test case rejected by the City court as un- constitutional be refunded the amount paid for the licenses. Attorney Ber- man was the man who took the mat ter to court and had the ordinance decided as contrary to law and after this decision of course no more li- censes were issued But bafore the matter was tested in court most of the peddlers of the city had taken out licenses to protect themselves from arrest. Alderman Berman therefore put in a petition that the money paid out for the licenses which were thus put out of commission be refunded. This was referred to the claims committee and brought up for a hearing last night.
 Alderman German appeared and argued for his contention. He claim ed that as the peddlers were compell- ed to take out the licenses under fear of arrest for failure to have them they had paid for them under duress and he also contended that the badges given them were of so small value as not to weigh against the ar- gument that they had received no re- turn for the money which had been given up by them. The committee executive session decided to rec ommend that ninety per cent. of the amount taken in for licenses the total being s1,553.50, be returned. The other ten per cent. Is to be kept to pay for the badges, this being con- sdered a rough estimate of the actual value of the badge given.
 Armstrong & Company of Chapel street, presented bill from the Water company which 1t had been compelled to pay because on account of the street widening In front of its shop, a water shutoff had to be moved back by the company at the expense of the Armstrongs The committee voted to recommend the payment of the bill, which Is for s21.30.
 A petition of Sargent & Company for remuneration for horse, which 1t Is claimed cost the company be- tween s350 and s400, which had to be shot because bitten by mad dog In Water street last July, was heard and rejected.
 The petition of Frederick Druehl for damages because of a fall on an icy pavement last winter was heard anr the commitete decided to recom- mend in this case the allowance of claim of s10O.
 The claim of Conrad Rausch for in- juries to horse which was being driven through public thoroughfare, was left undecided as 1t had not come before the committee in thoroughly official way. 1t is said The claim of Mary Rowley was continued for a hearing later.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-28
$1,250 FOR ELECTION
stamford Couple Turned Out of New
 York Hotel, Collect Damages.

New York, Nov 27--Mary l., smith of Stamford, Conn, who sued the proprietors of the Park Avenue hotel for $7600, claiming that she and her husband were elected by them without cause in February, 1905, was awarded $1,250 in q verdict rendered by jury to-day. Mir, and Mrs. Smith were in the room of a friend who lived in the Park Avenue hotel and who loaned them the use of tho room after they missed a train for Stamford Three cases for dam ages aggrcgating S15,000 growing out of the incident remain to be tried.