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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
MIR. STEPHENS, EXHIBIT.
MontgOmery's Prize Farmer Talks Of
 UmfaYOrahIe COndifiona

-'AO"s SVmeEyS kriEe FnFmeF Talks of
 UnfavOrabIe Conditions.
 J. B. Stephens, Montgomery's prize farmer is preparing for a splendid in- dlVldual exhibit at the State Fair in montgomery next month, although like other Alabama farmers, he has suffer- ed great deal from the drouth and unfavorable farming weather. MT. stephens for the pst two years at the Montgomery Fair has carried off most of the agricultural honors.
 he had this year made preliminary plans for. the best exhibit he had ever made. but the drouth in July and Au- gust interfered somewhat with the plans.
 Still my crop was not ruined" said MT. stephens Wednesday. T think III have a nice exhibit in spite of the unfavorable farming season. As a matter of fact most of the farmers of Middle Alabama will not make half the crop they expected to make ir July. The drouth was very disas- trouS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-24
s4oD. storane of I,iquors.

Huntsville, Sept. 2S.-(Speclal')- The storage of liquor and beer Tn soft drink stands must stop. according to the instructions that have been given the police by Mayor Smith.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
BOY SMOKERS MAY
HAVE CAUSED FIRE
THAT ROUTS MANY
Origin of Blaze that Emptied
Tenements Not Positively
Known, However.
FLAMES EAT INTO FOUR
CHAPEL STREET BUILDINGS
Child Exposed to Cold in Serious
COndition-Brewery COm-
pany One Loser.

-Four dwelling house in Chapel street.
one of them a ~three-story double
decker, were badly damaged by FIRE last
night, and a score or more families
were made temporarily homeless. While
the damage to buildings amounted to
about $4,000. there was heavy loss on
the household effects of families forced
to leave their homes without being able
to save any hing more than the CLOTH
ing they had on.
The fire started in a stable owned by
Nathan Gruber, at the rear Of 102
Chapel street, about 6 o'clock, and it
got such a Roadway before it was dis
covered that the building was a mass
Of flames when Policeman Peter J.
Fitzsimmons's attention was attracted
to it. He turned in an alarm from box
So, at Chapel street and Albert avenue.
Then he turned his attention to the
people living in the house in front of
the stable. His cries of 'Firc!' served
to create great excitement in a moment.
There was a general stampede as the
flames of the burning stable sho high
in the air.
In a few minutes the flames swept
tONdId L'lG 4ttIlflilCiiL ilOuGECy anu IJlk
rear part Of the buildings were soon
blazing.
Engine Companies Nos. 16, s and 5,
with Truck Company No. 4, were soon
at work. Battalion Chief Morgan
saw that more help was needed, and he
caused a second alarm to be sent out,
which brought Engine Companies Nos.
2. IA. / and 8 and Truck Company No.
=. Chief Ashley also responded and
took charge.
For two hours tho 1remen fought the
flames, which were famed by a strong
wind, which made the work hazardous,
but they succeeded in preventing the
entire destruction of the dwelling
houses. 1t was nearly midnight, how
ever, before the last engine company
was allowed to leave the place, and as
a. matter of p%recaution several firemen
were left at tho ruins all night.
The only likely fatality as tho re-
suit of tho fire is a 2-week-old baby
of Mrs John J. Jefferson, who lived
on the second floor of IS Chapel street.
Mrs. Jefferson had barely time to
more than wrap a blanket around
herself and baby, and in the excite
ment after she got in the street the
child was exposed to the cold for sew
eral minutes. A neighbor seeing the
woman's plight took the mother and
child into her home. The child caught
cold and today it's condition is serious.
The buildings that were damaged are
96, SO and 100 Chapel street, owned by
Nathan Gruber, while the tenement
houses at 102 and 104 Chapel street are
owned by the Union Brewing Company.
The greater part of the fire loss is 20
the brewery company's property. Al
though the police and firemen made a
thorough investigation as to how the
fire started last night, they were unable
to learn anything. 1t is believed, how
ever, that boys got into the stable and
were smoking.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
MEMBERO POLICE
BOARD HEARS OF
OPEN BACK ROOMS
Commissioner Kane Surprised
Captains of Precincts When
He Sought Information.
DETECTIVE WILLING TO
DEFEND DEPARTMENT
Special Policemen Said to Be
Abusing Privileges-Board's
Orders Regarding Streets.

When the Police Board held its
weekly conference yesterday afternoon
and the captains were in attendance,
Commissioner Kane threw a kind of a
bomb among them when he suddenly
asked them if they were not aware
that back rooms still existed in this
lcity in connection with saloons.
This was denied by all the captains.
The Commissioner said he heard there
were many back rooms. II. that was
she case he wanted the captains to
snter these places in their weekly re-
ports.
The Commissioners themselves were
surprised when Detective Sergeant
Frank w. Tuite entered the meeting
room and announced that he had been
asked by former Judge Skinner to take
up the defense of the police department
and make an address before a church
club. The police are resentful of asper-
SionS made as a result of revelations
during the last year or so, and Detec"
tive Tuite, who is an old newspaper
man and qualified to speak intelligent
~ on the subject, said that he would
accept the invitation if permitted. The
hoard made no ruling and the 1etec-
tive is at liberty to follow his own
judgment in the matter.
Seventy-hve special police officers
win be hailed before the Commission
FRS next Thursday afternoon and asked
to explain the use to which they are
putting their special police badges.
The Commissioners were a~stounded
when they learned there are $40 special
policemen. The Commissioners believe
This number is altogether unnecessary
1t is said that some of the specials are
in business that will not stand investi-
cation. II this be true badges will be
taken from the men. If any of the
specials refuse to appear, the captains
of the precincts in which the men live,
will be instructed to take the badges.
A communication from the Board OF
Public Works was read in reference to
the clearing of Lafayette street of
blockades and the chief-was instructed
to take the necessary measures.
A committee of policemen from the
First Precinct waited on the board
and asked when the new First Pre-
cinct would be opened. The commit
tee was informed that March / was
likely to be the date. 1t is II inten-
tion of Captain Ryan and his men to
give the Commissioners "a banquet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
POISONED BY EATING FISH.

Albert Shields. a fireman of Truck
Company Nc. 6. was called to. his
wife's bedside on Sunday, h having
suffered a severe relapse after having
been i'll of ptomaine poisoning, at her
home, 265 Waverly n The pois-
oning is supposed to have been caused
by canned salmon. eaten for supper
last Tuesday. Emily Ebilhardt, daugh-
ter of Robert Ebilhardt, of 81 Boston
street, who was visiting Mrs. Shields,
also ate the salmon. Mrs. Shields's
two little daughters, Eva and Ida,
We're not permitted to eat any of the
fish.
Shorty after the meal both women
became sick. Mrs. Shields violently.
After a time Miss Ebilnardt recovered.
Mrs. Shields, however. did not pay as
much attention to her condition as she
should have. and as a consequence the
poison permeated her system so that
her organs became p~aralyzed. She has
responded, however, to medical treat
ment and it was said today would re-
cover
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
DIES IN CHAIR
WHILE EATING
HIS SUPPER
John Bowman, of Caldwell, Ex-
pires Before Eyes of His
Children.
WIFE WAS NOT HOME
AT TIME OF DEATH
Victim Was. 20 Years Old and
End Was Due to Heart
Disease.
HH - FHI~ -.A 'f

John Bowman, of Caldwell, died last
night at Z o'clock while eating his sup
per. He expired in his chair.
He was about 20 years old, had al
ways beer a resident of Caldwell. lie
leaves a wife and three children.
He had been suffering with rheuma-
tism for the past year, but was ap-
parently better, and was able to be
about yesterday. He walked about the
town and had only just returned from
a walk before supper.
His wife was not at home and the
children became frightened because
their father did not speak and called
in a ~neighbor, Adam Hill, who sent for
DR.. f. Z. Peck. who, when he arrived,
pronounced Mr.. Bowman dead from
heart failure. His wife was sent for.
No funeral arrangements have bcerl
made as yet.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

Past history of the notorious Mrs.
Mary De Anderson, alias MacCartin
and a list of other names, who was ar
rested by the sheriff's men three weeks
ago, is developing almost daily. 1t be-
came known today that the family
managed to leave Hampstead, l.. l.,
with a debt of $4,000 behind them. and
Patchogue, l.. L., with bills of Sc, 200
unpaid. They also managed to run up
a bill of $246 at Meehan's Hotel at
Great Neck. L. L.. which was never
paid. Mrs. MacCartin and two daugh-
ters are now in Jail here.
The residence of the family at Bay
Shore. L. l., was known as Undercliffe
Cottage and was rented by the De
Anderson woman for the season at
1,500, which, it is alleged, was never
paid.
While at Bay Shore the family per-
suaded an automobile company to ship
a touring car valued at $4,000 to them,
and later a chauffeur to demonstrate
it. The young man was not permitted
to spend his time at a hotel, but had
a room in the De Anderson cottage,
where he was wined and dined in
elaborate style.
The firm finally suspected that the
would be purchaser of the costly auto
was not what was expected, and a
second man was sen to the Long
Island resort, and the car, the chauf-
fa,,, aa1 oil ,,,nr. .a4,,N,,01
AS previously stated, the De Ander-
sol found the country merchants
"easy marks and obtained goods ant
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

On their way to Montreal they
stopped at Rochester, Syracuse and
Utica. to inspect the systems there.
At Montreal they stumbled into a
snow-bound city, and the only thing
done toward clearing the streets had
been the sweeping of h tracks by
the Montreal Street Railway Com
pan whose general manager, Donald
Mcdonald, assured them the public
were perfectly satisfied with the pay
as-you-enterY cars and system.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
MORE OF
De ANDERSON DEBTS
Left Hampstead After Securing $4,000 Worth of GoOds-BiIs of
$4,000 Unpaid in P~atchogue.. Ordered $4,000 Automobile and
Entertained Chauffeur Handsomely During Demonstration.
WOMAN FOUND MANRATTANITES GULLIBLE
AS THOSE In TIE VARIOUS COUNTRY TOWNS

eatables galore without paying for
them.
From the facts presented to the local
authorities the family left Long Island,
and next took possession of a hand
some dwelling, fully furnished at Ave-
nue. A and Sixteenth street, Bayonne,
and while there, according to the
owner, ransacked trunks which had
been left locked and took lace, costly
bric-a-brac and other articles.
The Bayonne police are expected
here today to inspect the goods which
were removed from a Nutley storage
house to one in his city on Saturday
for convenience. The goods had
previously been taken from the house
of Give N. Elliott, in the North Wood
section of Nutley. in which house Mrs.
De Anderson and her daughters were
placed under arrest.
According to the history in the pos
session of officials who watched the
De Anderson, they came to this city
from Bayonne and lived in a furnished
room house at 100 High street, which
was at that time conducted by Mrs.
Pyle, who is now at Bradford, Ontario,
Canada.
The report further states thai it was
while stopping at this house that a
daughter, Ethel, married Jack KEEL
logg, as he was called by the members
of the family.
The next stop was at 523 West 12Sd
street, New York city, a furnished room
house, conducted by a Mrs. James
Deutsch. 1t is understood that. like
others, the latter was as easy prey as
those in the suburban sections.
From the metropolis jumps were
made to Weehawken, West New York
and then Enslewood.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
e q ~ "a "A a - ~ "a "a a a % ~ a % % q q q a ~ q 70 - Is n

According to Mr.. Graham the snow
was piled along the trolley tracks
there to a height varying from seven
to twelve feet, the tracks being the
only thoroughfare opened. At Buffalo
they timed the boarding of forty pas
~ who had all paid their fares,
and were comfortably seated inside the
car in fifty seconds.
Much OF tho present congestion,
which has already been relieved to 4
considerable extent by the new rules.
viii be further relieved when the new
cars are Installed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

officially sent by the Board of Works
to look into the operation of the new
cars.
They spent Wednesday evening and
all last Thursday in Buffalo. where
they found the public entirely salts
fed with the Introduction of fifty of
the new cars, which have operated
there since January ). and, according
to A. n. Wilson, general manager OF
the international Railway Company,
the public wants the adoption entirely
of the new cars.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

tion, and w. e. Graham, division
superintendent, will shortly decide
which system VIII receive the new
"pay-as-you-enter" cars. The time,
also, for the change, will be set.
It is expected $50 of the new cars
will be in operation in Newark by next
fall, as has been stated in the EVEN
ING STAR.
Mr.. Graham returned yesterday
afternoon from a trip to Buffalo and
Montreal. where he had gone in DOM
pany with J.. w. Crawford, who was
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
LIKE PAY-AS.YOU-ENTER
CARS in OTHER PLACES.
New TrOlleys to Be Used in Es-
sex Suit Public, Says Di-
vision Superintendent.

r. E.. Danforth, general manager of
the Public Service Company; w. W.
Bolen. superintendent Of transporta-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
No Mai or Tel. Orders FilIed-Free

upon It that when this Store determines upon au enterprise
is, the greatest opportunity Newark ever had to buy good drug al
average special prices than ever before. Such a gigantic under
taking vii. tfal to be appreciated-and we have prepared
with tremendous quantities-placing orders long ahead. Still
some are bound to run out before the end of the sale. There
fore, we not only urge you to come early, but we reserve
the right to restrict quantities so as to prevent goods being
bought largely by individuals to the detrinent of those who
come later. ALPS ready-augmented sales and service force
will help to make shopping convenient aud expeditions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Some Creams and Lotions

Sc ID. & II. Cold 80
Cream, special. W.
zoe ID. 81 II. Cold 5o
Cream, special. hcS
zoe ID. s. r.. Cold {
Cream, special. %oS
45c ID. g. II. Cold 27o
Cream, special. wv
DC Petroleum Jelly, 2ic
special ............. c2S
15c Pomade Petro- ZC
ieunI JeIiy, special -
lie Holmes Fros- Dc
tiila, special -. ~
15c Patey's Cold lie
Cream, special.
10c Balm of Ben C
zOin, speciai".... AO(
3fe Kinds Honey ,
& Alm'd Cream. W.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Scope of the Sale

NEARLY 500 ITEMS IN ALL
20 Items Proprietary Medicines
28 Items of Soaps
~ Items of Hair Preparations
Fl Items Lotions and Creams
II Items Dentrifrices
IL Of Face and Toilet Powders
20 Items Manicure Needs
II Items of Combs
20 Items Brushes
And so on.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Buy SpOnges, ChamOiS, Now

S5c Bath Sponges. 9
bieacht,
So Toilet Channels. 6~
scaIioped edge, sp'I w
Zoe Ohamois Skins, Zc
best grade. special ~
soc ChRmois Skins, 1nC
best grades, spec. ~
soc Channels Skins, 2ZC
best grade. specify
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

35c Elmo Partisan (
Violet Extract, @O\
soc Elmo Violet 1Ec
Bouquet Extract @SN
AOc Elmo French O0r
Niolette Extract 80
95c Elmo Bouquet Z0C
Grande Ex. or. ~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

lac SILK Toilet n
SpOnges, special wv
59c SILK Toilet ~A-
sponges, special TIT
23c and zoe Bath q
Sponges, special ~
Acc Bath spenges, Z 3c
natural, special wv
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Some Of the Comb Items.

Toe Rubber Dressing
Combs, coarse and ZC
hhe -.s..............
100 Rubber Dressing
Combs, cosrse;l2 EC
coarse, - fine. AOC
csc Rubber Dressing
Combs, coarse;M q
coarse, y fine. ~
soc Rubber Dressing
Combs, coarse; y 2OC
coarse, "a fine. wv
Toe CeIluIoid Dressing
Combs, y coarse. II
= nne.......,...,... -
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Delivery Within Radius of Wagon Service.

upon au enterprise it is pusht thru. So this
yer had to buy good drug and toilet sundies at lower
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
Not TO Forget Rubber Goods

59c water bot
ties, 2-qt. sligo. I
0Sc watt bottles, =
Ugh grade, 2-ut.. =
sec fountain syr- A
fnges, 2-qt size
9Sc fountain syr- =
lnges, 4 pipes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

Constantly arriving - latest,
most becoming. Keep in touch
with our popular yelling depart
ment.
Point d'esprit, with silk uo-
ven dot; black, brown Sno
and navy blue, yard. -. JUG
Tuxedo Veiling-black, with
silk woven dot, yard csc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
FINANCIAL

Lackawanna Railroad directors de-
clared the regular quarterly dividend
of IA per cent.
United States Steel is operating at
so per cent. of its capacity, accord
ing to the trade paper reports.
Union Pacific with it's latest ac-
QUESTION will have 1850 miles of
track on which there is no mortgage.
In the December quarter New York
Central's net earnings decreased ST.
797,170, or about 80 per cent.
The Pennsylvania Eastern coal
and coke tonnage from January /
to March 81 amounted to 10000, 900
tons. against 12,661,000 tons last
year.
A despatch from a large New York
banking house to Winthrop Smith &
Co., Philadelphia, said: 81 hear that
the railroads have decided to pay no
attention to the commodity law, and
claim that it is unconstitutional un-
der the Supreme Courts decision OF
the Minnesota railroad case"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
TOWNS IN RUINS
and PEOPLE KILLED
Earthquakes Cause Terrible Havoc
in Mexico.
CHILAPA CITY SUFFERS THE MOST.
Several Other Towns More or Less
Damaged = City of Mexico Badly
Shaken Up The Island of st. Thomas
Also Feels the Shocks Severely Dis
turbances Recorded at Washington.

Galveston, Tex. Especially. - Re
ports from Mexico City give brief &C
counts of the destruction of Chilpan-
cingo, town of nearly 5000 inhabi-
tants and about 12O miles south of
Mexico City. There are contradic-
tory reports as to the loss of life, but
the property loss was great. A sue
cession of shocks wrecked nearly
every building in the town. Several
hundred persons were injured.
Coatepec, Conception and Tetililla.
three towns with an aggregate popu-
lation of about $500 in the State
of Guerrero, were wiped off the map
during the night No report is made
as to the number killed, but many
were injured. The loss of life at
Chilapa, which was all but destroyed,
is estimated at between 100 and
800.
Three slight quakes were followed
by fourth, which completed the
destruction. The injured are esti-
mated at 1000. The Mexican cable
which connects at Vera Cruz with
the land line leading direct to Mexico
City was, not interrupted until late
in the afternoon. The cable sus-
tanned three earthquake shocks near
the Mexican Coast, and for several
hours today the land wires were out
of commission.
A report says Mexico City expert
enced six shocks since Thurdsay af-
ternoon, but that the damage is COM
paratively small
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
SMASHED BANK WINDOW.
Starving Old Man Then Grabbed
Money And Ran.

New York Especially A gray
haired, sickly looking man walked
into the banking Office of G. B. Rich
ard & Co., 33 Broadway, and asked
for money to get food. He was Or
dered out, and after walking to the
street stood looking for moment
at the firms window, where guam
tity of foreign money was exhibited.
Then his glance fell on piece of
concrete lying in the gutter, and has
tily picking it up he threw it against
the plate glass. Tie window broke
in dozen pieces and the old man
grabbed a 100 franc and SO franc
note and ran.
Two of the firms clerks caught
him before he had got Is feet away.
He fought. with all his strength to
break their hold, and continued his
resistance even when Traffic Police
man McArevy got there. McArevy
had to knock him down with his
club before he would submit to ar
rest.
In the Church Street Station the
prisoner described himself as Thomas
Kennedy, 70 years old. sailmaker,
with no home. He said he had eaten
nothing for As hours. and his APP
pearance indicated it. The police
sympathized with him, but charged
him with burglary and sent him to
the detective bureau to be photo
graphed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-03
MOUNTED POLICE CHARGE MOB
A Red Hurls omb---ThroWer Blown to
Pieces and Companion Killed.
~NWAWW~
NNNNNNNN

perfected an instrument of death for
probably every man of the FL.
labor, or more exactly, a labor
less meeting, without police sanction,
had been advertised to be held at
the park. In the thousands that
gathered were many of riotous dis
position, a large number wore red
hats, and here and there red flag
was displayed.
Suddenly an order to clear the
park was given, and the $50 police.
half of them mounted charged the
jeering, hooting crowd, arriving in
time to drive them back to the square
circling the park. In the wide streets
the crowds, fast assuming the nature
of mob, fell into an Indifferent for
nation and marched about the
square Having cleared the park of
all but few apparently harmless
men who occupied benches, the pol
ice contented themselves with keep
ing the paraders moving.
Encouraged, the procession grew;
shouts of derision and oaths directed
at the police filled the air, and then,
as though by Encouragement, the
strains of "The Marseiliaise' rose
from 10000 threats. The police,
hastily reinforced, held themselves in
restraint. Captain Reilly's squad,
which had been stationed at the east
side of the square, started at a
double-quick pace, two abreast,
across the park.
Shock Shook Skyscraper.
AS they neared the fountain that
marks the center of the recreation
grounds stoutly built man darted
out from the shadow cast by the he
roic statue of George Washington and
ran toward the officers, whose backs
were now turned to their pursuer.
A large man kept at the others heels.
Within 20 PAGES of the moving squad
the two men halted and the smaller
raised a hand in which was clasped
smoking bomb. Even as he drew
his arm to throw the weapon it ex-
ploded.
The shock that shook the sky
scrapers of the square threw score
of people to the ground. The as
sassin and his companion fell, the
later dead with his breast torn out.
The bomb thrower still lived, but his
right hand had been shot off, both
of his eyes were gouged out and his
skull and shoulder was fractured.
The four policemen who brought
up the rear were injured, but not
seriously, one of them being hit in
the foot by a piece of the bomb.