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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
CRAZY TO BE LOCKED IN,
 WOMAN TURNED FROM IAH
Irene Taylor, NeRress, Fails To Get Room In Prison Except With
 Justlee's Aid.

Lock me up. Boss. I'se crazy" wal the matter of fact manner in which Irene Taylor, negress. told her trou- bles at the county jail yesterday, but Irene's willingness seemed so suspi- cious that she was turned away from the prison whither most unfortunates go nilly rather than willy.
 The woman who Is said to be of de. ficient mentality appeared to be harm less, even if demented and the officers of the jail thought 1t inexpedient to incarcerate her merely because she had a hankering for the stone walls and iron bars that. despite the very pretty poesy of some years back. make a prison. impenetrable from within. and a cage that is gllded only on the out side. and a pleasurable only when the other fellow is the bird within.
 After being denied admittance to the place where bad little grown-up boys and girl go, Irene wandered about un- til she got into the court of Justice off the Peace B. c. Young. who after an examination of her. ordered her to be incarcerated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
THE PASSING THRoNC

Atfornev A. |. Rankin, of Andalusia, was in Montgomery yesterday 70 Lhe with the Alabama Supreme court motion for rehearing in the case ap- pealed from the City Court of Anoa- lusIa involving the validity Of the act of the last Legislature establishing a dispensary at Floraia-
 State Superintendent. of Education Harry c. Gunnels, returned yesternay from Washington, D. C., where ne at- tended the annual meeting of the De- partment of Superintendence or tne National Educational Association ana one or two other educational confer ences.
 MT. B. J. Schuster, a prominent mers chant of Selma, with Mrs. Schuster ana Miss Schuster. spent yesterday witn friends in Montgomery They were on their way home from New York where they spent the past fortnight
 MT. E. W. Booker, of Birmingham. was yesterday registered at the New Exchange Hotel. MT. Booker Is can didate for the Colorado convention 70 be held in. Dehver-
 MT. L. Y. Dean. of Eufaula. spent yesterday in the city. MT. Dean was reR16IeFeQ hI tuc 4NCW AANSHCAS~- se
 MT. J. T. Brook. of Birmingham. was in the city yesterday Mir. Brook was registered at the Windsor Hotel
 Mir. Ed Jones and Mfr. F. E, cheffer. both of Mobile. were yesterday regis" tered at the Imperial Hotel.
 pr. HID. Boyd. prominent citizen of EIba, was in the city yesterday visiting kinsmen
 MT. H. E. sAringfellow. of BirminR- ham, was registered at the Summers Hotel yesterday.
 Mir. A. H. Kidd was registered at the Windsor Hotel yesterday. MT. Kidd Is from Aberdeen.
 Deputy Insurance Commissioner. A. c. Sexton went to Atlanta yesterday on business.
 Mir Emile Karpe. a popular young man of Selma, spent yesterday In the city.
 Mir. Phillip Roth has recovered from an attack of lagrippe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
SIX FOUND GUILTY
AssATIANTs OF DEPUTY CLEMENTS
 ARE FINED.
Three Men and Three Wonen Fined as . Result of the Raid by sher-
 iM,s Deputies.

six negroes, three men and three women, were found guilty ip the City Court yesterday of assault and battery on the person of Deputy Sheriff clem- euts. end were anea s20 each. no alter native sentence being given.
 These negroes. Susie Brtssley. Lewis Brissley, Jerry Phillips, Lindy Phillips. Matte Johnson and Lewis Johnson, were charged with assa Il.iny Deputy Sheriff Clements on the nsglt Of Feb- ruary 10, when MT. Clements, together with several other deputies, were raid- ing a house on Highland Avenue in search of a negro who was wanted in Bullock County. Deputy Clements Was on guard at the rear of the house alone. while the other deputies were attemptinR to gain an entrance at the front door of the house.
 when MT. Clements pushed the La ;% door open and started into the house. me of the negroes struck him 1ver the head with a chair and felled him to tl;e floor. his revolver having been smash . ed and put out of commission. A pis- tol was also snapped in his face but tfe weapon failed to fire.
 The case against Wiley RriSsiey' young negro boy, was nol pressed by Solicitor Dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
A NEGRO WHO PLAYED
 LAWYER WAS ACQUITTED

Harvey Bransford, negro. cnarseo with grand larceny, was acquitted Tn the City Court yesterday morning. He played the dual role of prisoner anu chief counsel for the defense. having pIeaded his own case to the jury the principal witness against nm OSlhs
 Bransford was charged with having stolen s1o from the iron safe in MT corbett's store in North Montgomery. where he was employed as clerk. The evidence against him was eircum- stantial but ordinarily strong enough 10 convict in such cases.
 Bransford. while in Jail awaiting ms gro prisoner and cut him. with an im- 1rovised knife made out of an old spoon. He pleaded guilty to this charge and Judge Thomas sent nlm back to jail to await sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
The HeaUy Boys Of Wetunpk0
 DOWned r. M. C. A. Intermediate

The intermediate team of the Fifth District Agricultural School of We tumpka last night defeated the inter- mediate team of the Y. M. c. A. in inc gymnasium of the latter by the score of 2s to 20.
 The game was closely contested and considerable. roughness was displayed. The Y. M. O. A. team started things ofE with a rush and scored three goals m as. many minutes. Then, however, the Wetumkpa boys sopk brace and oy the aid of their superior weight. rush ed the Montgomery boys or their rect.
 The work of Referee Tarr, who was also the coach of the F. D. A. S., ex- cited very unfavorable comment, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
WILL PAY TAX WITH PROTEST Three Roads Will Sue for Moneys Return. FRANCHISE TAX QUESTION Attorneys Reach an Agreement
 With Officials. mssey wm Be Paid In slentsomery County ana Heid Until Suit
 Can Be Brought by the
 HafIroads.

Rather than precipitate trouble with the State authorities and possibly for- felt their rights to do business in Ala bama. counsel for foreign railroads penetrating Alabama announced yes- terday. that as result of a conference held with Probate Judge J. B. Castor. of Montgomery County. and Attorney Csenerai Alex M. Garber. 1t had been decided to pay. under protest. the franchise tax imposed by an act of the last Legislature
 This Is the tax placed on foreign cor porations annually by the State on a basis calculated from the amount of capital of the corporation actually en- ployed in the borders of the State The railroads almost as one contend that the law Is unconstitutional
 The tax is payable to the Probate Judge of any county wherein the rail- roads have an agent. The Louisville and Nashville and the Atlantic Coast Line will pay their taxes in Montgon- cry County. At least the Louisville and Nashville Is to pay theirs today and the Atlantic Coast Line was re- ported to have turned over their ap- proximately s7.000 on fhis account yes- fardav.
 The protest agreement, having the sanction of the Attorney General and Probate Judge Gaston. calls for with holding of the franchise tax by the Probate Judge from the county or state Treasury until suit is brought bv the railroads for the recovery of the same. On these terms the counsel of the Louisville and Nashville and the lawyers of the Atlantic Coast Line. agreed to pay over their checks, the Vaudeville and Nashville account being upwards of $23.000.
 The Southern Railway has chosen to nav the tax to the Probate Judge of Jefferson County. It Is said that this was done yesterday. or that was the intention of certain counsel of that road expressed to Montgomery attor- neys of other lines.
 The other railroads with which the tax is q material figure, will also pay the money over under protest It Is said on good authority that the Central Of Georgia and the Nashville, Chatta- Anooga and St. Louis Railway will do
 If was also part of the compromise hatween the carriers and State officers that the suits for recovery of the taxes shall be brought in the State courts.
 Colonel H. l. stone, General Counsel of the Louisville and Nashville. who was present in Montgomery yesterday at the conference between the lines, the Probate Judge and Attorney General made this statement last night:
 s'We have such confidence in the se- curity of our position in this matter" i" aaid Colonel Stone yesterday, "that we readily agreed to bring the suits in the state courts. We believe though we do not know--that the State courts will agree that the act imposing this fran. chise tax is unconstitutional do
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
ESCAPING NEGRO STOPPED
 WITH ONE BUcKSH0T
cIintcn Henley Suffered slight Flesh
 Wound.


 Officer Hannon of the Police Depart ment, shot and slightly wounded Clin- ton Menly. negro. last night about 10 o'clock.
 oficers Hannon and Patrick were concealed in the railroad cut of the Central of Georgia. near Capitol Heights bridge. when they noticed the negro coming down the track from the diree- tlon of the cemetery. The actions of the negro were somewhat suspicious, and the officers called to him to halt, flashing a searchlight upon hom at the same time.
 They explained thaG they were police oficers and would not harm him in any way. but Henly unceremoniously polted into a pond on the right and opened ire on them. The officers immediately returned the fire. but could not locate him in the darkness.
 As he ascended the embankment, however, his figure was thrown for Q moment into relief. and omcer Hannon. who was armed with a shotgun, fired with some effect--a stray buckshot piercing the negro's arm. Without much further difficulty Henly was caught and carried to headquarters | where he is now held on suspicion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

tie Montgomery players expressed themselves as greatly diBsatislied as his decisions.
 The following is the lineup:
 Y. M. c. A.--Robinson and Biedsoa forwards; Knabe, center; Strntfcrd and Gates. guards.
 F. D. A. S.--FrAemRn and Hu@ for wards: ThirIey. centre; OwsIe4 and Bateman. guards.
 Full goals: Robinson. q: Biedsos. s Knabe. l; Freeman. g. Hun. g. Thir. ley, 2. Goals from fouls: Knabs, $ Thirley, 10.
 pire, Moriarty of Montgomery.
 Score at end of first half. 1e to 1e.
 A small crowd witnessed the game
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
SOCIETY IN TUSCALOOSA.
Miss Cox Ensertains In Honor of The

Mksa Eox Entertatnn In Honor of The
 0uaixers.
 Tuscaloosa, Feb. 2s.--f Especial. )---The Quakers were deiightfulIy entertained yesterday afternoon by Miss Minnie Cox at the residence of Mrs. Buck on Broad street.
 The subject was Pain and the in- teresting program was as follows: Pi- ano. Babbalipa. Miss Bessie Leach {; Paper, The Gowns of Paris. Miss Mar garet Little; song. Last Nights Miss Alice Ashley; reading, The Road to Mandalay, Miss Lila Brown: song, Mss Lucille Thorington; plano solo. Miss Harriet Allen; song. Mrs. T. A. Har- grove.
 After the program a delicious hot luncheon was served.
 The Kettiedrum was entertained yes- terday afternoon by Mrs. Battle Scar cy at her home on Broad street.
 The ladies responded to their names with anecdotes of more or less fic- titious character and quite number of amusing stories were related.
 The program consisted of reading bx Mrs. McCorvey from "A House on the styx," and the University Giee Club quartette gave a couple of num- bers.
 After the program delightful re- treatments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

south last night but today and tonight the rush Is expected to he tlae heaviest of the week. the Montgomery people going to Mobile and New Orleans ieavf ing tonight.
 Superintendent Hill of the Louisville and Nashville dining car service was in Montgomery yesterday looking after the change In the dining car system Of that have been in uso between Mont gomery and Nashville handsome solid dining cars will be used. The frat of these cars went out on train No. 3 for Louisville at SPAS yesterday nior1lng and another came in on train Np. 3 from Nashville last night The ears are unusually handsome and Mfr. Hsli Is justly proud of them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
nIa aIARDI .GRAs TRAvEL.

CarnivaI Rush Is Now On in Earnest.
 Great crowds of people were handled by the Louisville and Nashville Tn the carnival rush yesterday. Three sec tions of train No. 1. due from the noltn at ii a. m.. came to Montgomery ana went South to New Orleans. Only one section of train. No. 3 came in and went
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Wlrn Casanas Fnnies

Chicago, Feb. 2s--A flre which de- s.roved the plant of the Rubber Goods rSs ufacturing Company. at 612 West [ .atxe Street today, drove about twenty s.,a vo,,ng women employed In the place to the street in 8 panic several or them were overcome by smoke. oul sn ane Ee- covered in short time. LOSS sSV'VVO'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
LOS r

Above is picture of Frisco. wls belongs to Mir. Robinson, at The Ma jestic Theatsr thh week.
 Frisco" followed another dos up Peny street Wednesday morning. between 10 and II o'clock. EIn loss is greatly mOurned by his master
 Any one returning ''Fnsoo'' b Mi. W. K. Couch. manager The Msiss- tic Thsater. will De libsralIy rewarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Huwheu signs BlII.

Albany, N. Y., Feb. SS.-IoVernor E1ngbes today signed the bill amending inc so-called Armstrong Insurance laws so as to permit insurance com nanies hodling bonds on which there has been default in interest to enter reorganization committees for the pur- noae of protecting their securities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
SUES ron sl,eoo :.
segal Brings suit Against Car com-

segaI Brings Suit Against Csr Com-
 pany.
 A suit for s1.o0o against the Mont, eomerv Traction Company was hleo yesterday by D. segal for personal damages. Mfr. Segal's delivery wagon which he was driving recently. col lided with one of the Traction acIa- pany,s cars and he was thrown to the ground and injured.
 T. L.. Bosworth, an old white man pleaded guilty in the City Court sss. was sent to jail to await sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
A sNAa N ALARAMA.
Rooler Washington Won't Let Negroes
 Support FOraIkef.

Support FOraker.
 A New York Globe special from Washington. D. C.. says:
 Senator Foraker and his friends have struck suag in their efforts to corral fine colored vote of Alabama. They rave found that Booker Y, Washington largely controls the ,colored vote of that State and they. can do nothing with 1t. as Washington Is firm for Sec retary Taft. On this account the For aker men have formed an alliance witn the I,lIy White faction in Alabama politics.
 According to E. L. Phillip. prom ineut manufacturer and lumberman of Milwaukee, a strong spontaneous sem tament for Taft is springing up in Wis.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
st Anruutfne Rewatta.

St. Augustine. Fla, Fob. 2S--St. An- gustine's first annual regatta cioseo Soith races for local boats run of this afternoon and exhibition runs by the secret. The local events were marked by close finishes. though at times were slow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Mardl Gras Visitors

should secure new travelling outfits, ar have old ones made new at the head quarters for travellers goods.
 Everything good In leather.
 Gilbert Trunk Co. 21S Dexter Ave.
 -sE adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

Better Cultivate Tasta for vwaasr. Camden Banner.
 If Judge Richardson has the propel conception of the prohibition act, it be- hooves some of the cittzens of Alahams to cultivate a taste for water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
nccree Rendered.

Judge Sayrey of the City Court. yes terday issued a decree overruling the demurrers to original and cross pllis of the case of Anna Lewis. ct al. versus Rodley Lewis. ct aL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

consin. The Taft forces have made no effort to intrude on Senator La Fol- Iette's homo State
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
HEARING MAY
CLOSE TODAY
Attorneys at Boise Reach An Agree.
ment TO Submit Case Without
Arsuments--.Came as Surprise

BOISE, tGaho, Jan. decision of
the attorneys. Tor Pettibone to con-
clude their case without introduction
of more testimony and to let 1t go
to the Jury without argument. pro-
vided the state would dc likewise has
created much snrpe!se.
The attorneys for the state were
entirely unprepared for the proposal
but after brief consideration decided
to accept II, subject TO hearing the
charge of The court to the jury. pro-
vided the court would enter into such
arrangement The court assented
and fixed Thursday morning as the
time at which he would have his in
ready for the consideration
of the attorneys
There will be large attendance to-
morrow morning at the court room
TO hear the reading of the charge. 1t
Is the belief tonight that it will be
so framed as to be acceptable to the
attorneys on both sides and that the
hearing will come to an abrupt close.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
Question Raised By Doubt
As To Legislatures
Course.
1T MAY Do NOTHING
In That Event President Will Be
Confronted With Problem Of
Retaining Troops at Coldfield.

CARSON, New, Jan. What Will
be the outcome in the event the legis-
lature in The approaching extra ses-
sion fails to take action. is the prin-
cipal question which has taken the
place of the doubt which existed as to
the action Governor Sparks would
take in the matter of calling the ses-
sion. II is understood that this ques-
fion is not only the active one here
but also - Washington. The presi-
dent. under the constitution. is OBJ
ligated TO protect the states against
domestic violence on application of
the Legislature. or the governor If
the Legislature cannot be convened.
The point now raised is as to mis- duty
in the event the Legislature takes no
action. Lawyers differ in opinion but
the majority incline to belief that the
president will then be called upon to
act on request of the governor
Ii will be nearly two weeks before
the legislature can assemble, and
there is no telling how long the ses-
sion will last Under ordinary cir
cumstanees a week would be ample
time for the remedial legislation that
is deemed necessary to meet the pres
ent situation in Goldfield. but strong
opposition is. likely to develop and
may result in long drawn battle be-
tween the champions of law and or
der and the Western Federation SYM
pathizers. There is considerable
doubt whether any thing can be ac-
complished at the special session.
There are many avowed friends of
the federation among the legislators,
and they may he able to block any
attempt on the part of conservative
element to authorize a state militia
or constahdlary force.
Union sympathizers were strong at
the last session, but many of those
who stood up for the union at that
time have had their allegiance to the
cause of labor, as exemplifed by the
Western Federation of Miners, alien
ated by the INSCRIPTIONS and dicta-
torial methods of that body during
the last year In this breaking away
from the influence of the labor orga-
nization lies the only hope of any
laws TO adequately meet the present
emergency.
1t was learned today that the gov
ernor's decision to call an extra ses-
sion was made only because of the
overwhelming sentiment in favor of
such a course throughout the state,
as shown by the answers to the tele-
grams he sent out last week asking
the advice of leading business men.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
Men Keep Mar
Oelous COurdge=
Sinking is JloW.

Work of sinking in the Alpha
shaft of the Giroux company is going
slowly ahead, an average of 10 feet
n day being the best that can he at
tanned. At present work is being
done a short distance below the 60
foot mark under the 500 level. Solid
ground has not yet been reached in
the shaft, but, on account of the pre-
cautions being taken by the men as
they go down the work is now prae-
tically safe for them.
Timbering is being Systematically
carried down. Piling is driven in ad-
vance of each set of timbers placed,
while two foot sets of SKIS timbers
are being placed and two inch board
used as tagging The tagging Is
placed so close together that little
can get through the crevasses.
The three entombed miners are
showing remarkable endurance and
are seemingly as well satisfied with
their situation as they have been at
any time since the first cave came
nearly a month ago. They have not
been deceived as to the probable
length of time ii will take to get
them out and respond cheerfully
when told that il may yet be four
weeks before they see daylight again.
The Elks Of the district have deter
mined that they will give a banquet
in honor of Bailey when he is res
cucd.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
, sssss .
MURDER AND HoLDUP
OCCURS AT RENO

RENO, Jan. 1.-Wanton mur-
der has been added to the al !
ready long list of daring crimes
} committed in Reno during the
past two months by what is be-
lieved TO be an organized gang
OF desperate robbers. The Ho-
tel Jargstorf, located on east end
of Fourth street, on the edge of
the city and far from where the
police lines are strong, was the
place selected for the latest
crime. The four desperadoes
} entered the place and at the
point of reyolvers compelled
} the 40 occupants to throw up
their hands while the roulette
wheel and cash register were
} riiled. In their escape one of
} the crowd turned back and de-
} liberattly shot into the bar
room, killing George Brown, an
old man innocent of any attempt
TO capture them. The robbers
secured S141. and at an early
hour this morning are still at
} large
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
WERE BUSY
YESTERDAY
People With Eyes on Claims Open
To Location Took in Many.
Recording Will Tell Story.

New Years night may have been a
gay one for many people of the sec
tion but to the claim owners who,
like the foolish virgins failed to per-
form their duties, so far as legal
amount of assessment work was con-
cerned, it was in many cases disas-
trous. While no real figures or even
estimates can he obtained, it is free
ly stated, locally, that few claims on
which the assessment work had not
been done. but We're located either
shortly after IL O'Clock on yesterday
morning or during the day.
Many of these claims were relo-
Gated by men who had owned them
previous to this time and, not hav-
ing been able TO do the amount of
work the law requires, took this
method of preserving their title to
the property. Numbers of good min
ing properties. ii is stated, were taken
up by others than the former owners.
and several men of the section with
an eye to the main chance can possi-
bly, count themselves richer for the
days work
II is expected that during the next
few days a large number of location
notices will be filed with the county
recorder and it is believed that more
claims than were thought to be with
out the necessary work will prove to
have been open for location by who
ever wished TO do so.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-02
BROKEN RAIL CAUSES
BAD WRECK AT FLORISTON

RENO, Jan. 1.-The most
serious wreck in the vicinity of
} Reno for months occurred yes
} terday morning when west
} bound second section of train
} No. left the tracks one mile
} east of Floriston. six cars being
} carried Il distance of $50 feet
} from the roadbe6. leaving the
, two engines and four cars on the
, track. Ed Allen, who was rid
} ing the ''blind baggage" was in
} stantly killed by being caught
, between the baggage and ex-
} press cars. his head being crush
} ed. and W. ]. Mitchell of Alame-
} da, express messenger. was bad
, ly crushed, several ribs broken
} and spinal injuries sustained.
, Fire in the express car was ex-
} tinguished with difficulty after
} the waybills had been consumed.
} Baggage and express matter was
} destroyed and scattered in con-
fusion over The ground and dam
age to the extent of from s15.-
600 to $4,000 done to eouip-
) ment and contents. The pas
sengers escaped practically un-
} hurt \ broken rail is given as
the canse of the accident.