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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
CONFERENCE CALLED
TO WAGE CAMPAIGN AGAINST NEW
 COUNTY AMENDMENT.
Citinens of TuscaIoosa, Walker. shel- by, Jefferson sad Other Conn- ties to Meet fin Bfrminx-
 ham Saturday Morning.

Birmingham, Oct ls.-(Special. )-- conference of citizens from Tusca- loosa, Walker, Shelby. Jefferson and other counties will be held Saturday morning In the Commercial Club roSms to devise means to work against the proposed new county amendment.
 Saturday will be Jefferson County Day at the fair and this opportunity to present the opposition's side to the people of the State will be seized up pon. Frank Moody. Walker Percy and W. D. Nesbitt will make addresses The present conferences had it's inception In Walker County and promises to be waged hard until the election day in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
"ARCADIA,, A Real Musical Treat. Majestic Theatre.
GRAND JURY MAN ARRESTED
 IN A BIRMINGHAM RAID

Birmingham. Oct. 1s.--( Special. )-- It developed today that of the thirty three men arrested In the raid on rooms in the building adjoining the Morris Hotel. one man in the crowd was member of the grand jury which a few days ago took a recess until next month.
 The Sheriff is holding the dice. cards and other evidence of gambling which was picked tip during the raid, as we'll as the liquor. The raid was car- ried out under the leadership of the Sheriff himself, who had proper war. rants It fs understood that members of the Law and Order League furnish ed information concerning the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16


 Washington, Oct. 15--Just as the horses were scoring for the start in the competition for speedway horses. the first event in the show ring at Rennine today, Matthew Trtmble stallion. Red Rock driven by Dorsey. ran. away for mile, smashing the buggy and throwing his driver to the ground. causing Red Rock to be with drawn. E. F. Halls bay mare venus was first; George Goodacre's May Queen second. and Gus Srahler's Car ricita, third. The other events Tn the ring resulted as follows:
 Singe harness-Garber and Garbers Chestnut geIdlng first; Byers Bros. and Keontz Times, second; Byers Bros. News. third.
 Light weigh hunters--Edwin II. weatherbees Keswick, first; Vest chester Farm Ardsley. second; Edwin II. Weatherbee's Majesty, third.
 Ladies harness horses-Byers Bros-s and Koontze's Ring King. first; Car Der and Garbers geldinK second; VIII II. Ways Sport, third
 HeavyWeight hunters-Mrs. Allen Potts Willow King. first; William Rogers Piedmont, second; Charles F. Carusfs Midnight Chimes. third
 Fourth n-hands-Thomas F. Keene's team first; Byers Bros, team second.
 Roadsters-Herring and Meetze'a S Bessie Brown. first; Robert c. Taity'@ Look Up, secord; John A. Gheen's oakdale Baron. third.
 Sporting tandems-Herring Meetza and Co.'S Merry Widow and Mate. first; Mrs. Allen Potts Vivide and Mate. second; Edwin H. Weatherbee'a David Gray and Mate. third. The steeplechase at about two miles was won by Canvas quoted at 1s to 5 in the betting.
 Fifth race. 1-2 furlongs-Hanonia 2 to 1 won; Great Jubilee to s. second; Flat Creek. to 2 to show third Time 1:09<7-E.
 Second. furiongs-Trey of Spades. 1-2 to 1 won; Incognito. to 1, second; Royal Lady, 1 to 2. show, third. Time 1:1s 2-5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

always ranking among its most prom- fnent and influential mercantile men. Owing to declining health he practi- caliy retired from all business pursuits about year ago, confining himself to the quietude of his home, where he was surrounded by an only daughter. Miss Tomfnie searcey. and stepson, Henry Perkins. the only immediate rel- atives by whom he Is survived.
 Mr. Searcey was about SO years old and leaves other more distant rel- atives among whom Is a brother. E. J Searcey, prominent citizen of the city. The hour for the funeral has not yet been named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
Coal Company Incorporates.

Tuscaloosa. Oct 15.-(speciaL)-The River Coal Company. a new concern organized for the purpose of operating coal mines near this city. was incor- porated yesterday with a capital stock of S20O, 900. the following being the in- corporator8: w. c. Somervills and R. F. Rodes. of Tuscaloosa: Erskine Ram sey, C. Mccormick and W, D. Leaks. of Birmingham. The company owns several thousand acres of coal land on the Warrior River about nine miles from this citys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
pn.tmanter Is Rohbed.

Tuscaloosa. Oct. l5.-t tSpecial.)--S M Hammer. the postmaster at Northport was robbed of $200 on the night of october l3. The money was in Mir Hammers trousers pocket when he re- tired. bdt when morning came the money was gone and nobody knows where or how it went. The burglar in his hurry dropped SIS on the floor but he got some money belonging to Mrs. Hammer which made the whole sum amount to $200. So far nothing has been heard of the thief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
INTEREsT IN FooTBALL.
Alabama To Play Cincinnati Univer-
 sIty at BirminEham Saturday,

DINy ut N1EN NH1sHH1F sV.,
 Birmingham. Oct, l5-(Special)-s Considerable interest is taken in the football game to be played at the State Fair Grounds here Saturday be- tween the Cincinnati University and the University of Alabama elevens
 This being the first time univer- sity squad from the distance of Cin- cinnati has been this far south and the fact that the game will be played on the last day of most successful fait held here in years insures big and enthusiastic crowd at the game. The admirers of the Southern team have great confidence in the squad But little is known of recent doings by the Cincinnatians. but that stiff game will be played appears to be a cer. tainty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
Fund ror New CountIer.

Birminghan, oct, l5-(SpecIaI)-- Julius Marx. a prominent citizen of Demcpolis. in Birmingham stated to- day that quite a little campaign fund had been raised in his town on the Ragsdalc new county amendment and that 1t was expected from reports re- ceived from various parts of the state that the measure would carry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

banjos- and If the instruments had tongues they would talk. Talking about picking banto strings. the Ba- cons take as naturally to their instru- ments as real bacon takes to string beans.
 Max Rover and Etta French do a slxit called "Johnnie's Visit" and when they are through you wish they would pay that visit every week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
J. B. sEARcY DEAD.
wsIl Known and Promiuent Citizen of
 Eufaula Passes Away.

Eufaula. Oct I5-(Special )-J. B. Searcy. a we'll known and prominent citizen of the city. died at his home here this morning about 10 o'clock, after a long Illness from complicated troubles.
 Mir Searcey was born and reared near Skipperville, in Dale County, but moved here during his young man. hood, where he has continually resid- ed. He Is widely known and univer. saly esteemed throughout this and other sections of the State. Mir. Scar cey was aways prominent fin the af- fairs of Eufaula, having served for a number of years as an Alderman and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
stoIe Beer and CharnpnEne.

Birmingham, Oct. 15.-( Special. )-- Bold burglars entered the freight de- pot of the Frisco Railroad during last night and among the articles stolen were five casks of beer and two cases of champagne which were coming to consumers in Birmingham. The rob- bery has been reported to the. police and, efforts are being made to get a clue to the thieves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
CALF BRAxTON WEEDS.
l3usiness Manager of Birmingham
 Nnxvm J0fma The Beuedfcta

News Joins The Benedicts.
 Birmingham. Oct. 15-(SpeciaD-H GaIt Braxton. business manager of The Birmingham News. was married tonight at Q o'clock to Miss Theo Pen nington. the wedding taking place at the First Christian Church. Rev. AL len Moore officiatej.
 Mir. and Mrs. Braxton left tonight for Savannah from which place they sail for New York on bridal tour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
A handsome three-year-Old pacel

A handsome three-year-old pacer reached the track ye. terday morning from Terre Haute. Ind. His name is Judge Black. sired by Greystone. Last season Ed Geers ctmpaigned a full brother of this youngster and won sev- eral races on the Grand Circuit tracks. The three-year-o has been trained and worked by Alec Wishard. at TeFre Haute, at which place he took his mark of 2:2O 1-2 The horse is the property of D. Mathews, of Bainbridge Ga, wno reached Montgomery yesterday morn- ing. As the three-year-old pace has not filled so far. Mir Mathews says ne will only take his horse an exhibition mile, not caring to start him with aged horses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
HORSES ARE COMING

stickney Sends Word of More Runners
 for Fair.
 A telephone message received from William Stickney yesterday morning stating that he has secured full caT load, about fifteen horses, of runners from the Atlanta Fair, the horses to ar rive here sunday. This means that there will probably be between eigh. teen and twenty running races at the Vandiver P .rk track during the Fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

Commercial Agent Fulwiler. of the Seaboard. left last night for Oklahoma City, where he has been transferred Commercial Agent Humphries of Saw anpah. succeeding to MT. Fulwiler. Mr. Lambert, chief clerk inthe office Of the Commercial Agent here, left last night for Savannah, where he succeeds Mir. Humphries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16

- n
 fare from Montgomery to Birmingham is just the same, but the seat fare 10 Calera is 3s cents instead of 2s cents Clanton, a new Pullman station, being made 25 cents. On the Western, short CTS is made a new station. 2b cents being the seat fare from Montgomery. The fare to opelika. is g. cents instead of 25 cents, and to West Point 45 cents instead of 50 cents. the seat fare to Atlanta being the same as hereto fore Ms
 On the Mobile and Montgomery Dl- vision of the Louisville and Nashville. Letohatchie is made a new station, the seat fare being 25 cents Greenville is also 25 cents. but Georgiana. another new one Is 35 ccnts. The price of a seat from Montgomery to Evergreensis cents lower, 45 cents instead of 50 cents, while the price of a seat to Brewton is 10 cents night, SO cents in- stead of 50 cents.
 The seat prices for the Atlantic that seat from Montgomery to Doth an costs so instead of 50 cents as be- fore.
 The Pullman ticket office in the union station is great accommodation to the traveling public, and 1t will save time. trouble and possible mistakes to the Pullman conductors If passenger will buy his seat fare at the ticket off, fee. Berth rates were not changed in yesterdays new scale of prices, and no seats will be sold for less than 2s cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-16
 WASHINGTON HORSE SHOW.

wind shIeld, but the best he could do was 2:00 3-4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
h. f. GRANGER ELECTED
Business Agent For Carpen
ter's Union Chosen at
Last Meetig.

III. Z. Granger was elected husienss
agent for the Carpenters Union al
their last regular meeting Mr.. Grang-
er has been acting in the capacity OF
business agent for some time and his
reelection to the office indicates the
confidence which the brotherhood has
in the manner in which he has carried
on the work.
Mr.. Granger is one of the cons ervative
labor leaders in Hammond who is op-
posed to that element, the radicals. who
seem to think that labor is not pro
crossing unless it is in some sort of
strife.
Local 500 is in need of an energetic
business agent who will see that Ham
mond men are put on all Hammond
Jobs and that as many men are placed
on outside jobs possible.
There is a great deal of building go
ing on in Gary and the local carpenters
are of the opinion that if Hammond
unions do not make themselves Of
fensive to the Garyites, the idle men
here can be placed in Gary, which is
now largely supplied by South Chicago
and Chicago workmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
THE BODY IS IDENTIFIED
Henry Smith, of Ligonier.
Ind, Was Name of Wa
bash Railroad Victim.

BY means of a peculiar card which
was carried by the man who was run
over by the Wabash train and killed
east of Gary last Friday, it was learned
that he was Henry Smith of Ligonier
Ind.
The man who was killed did not have
the card bearing the name of Henry
Smith; he had a card bearing the name
of J. A. Wilson. of Waterloo, Ind. but
when the police telephoned to the town
marshal of Waterloo, they found that
j. A. Wilson. of John Wilson. as he is
known there, had given a man by the
name of Henry Smith his card. and had
received Smiths card in return.
1t seems that both men were in Wa
terloo at the time and both had a man
cut their names in the cards at the
same time. After the job was finished
they exchanged cards.
The town marshal at Waterloo sa
that Smith could be identified by a scar
on his left big toe and on his right hip
The scar on the left big toe was found
but the one on the right hip could not
be located on account of the mangled
condition of the flesh.
Smiths card bore the address OF
Clevelad, o.. but it is said that his real
address was Lingonier. Ind. and that
the reason he did not put the right ad-
dress on the card was the fact that he
had bad reputation in Ligonier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
Board of Public Works
Meets This Morning and
Transacte Business.

The board of public works this morn
ing accepted the resignation of Chas.
w. Bush, formerly assistant driver on
the engine in fire company No. l.
1t is with regret that the depart
ment sees the shuky fireman leave,
but he has decided to don the police
mans blue uniform for that of thte fire.
man, and is now on the Gary force,
He was an efficient man in Hammond,
and will undoubtedly make good in
Gary.
In addition to accepting the resigna-
ton of Mr.. Bush, the board adopted the
Improvement resolution for the Gostlin
street sidewalk.
The session was short one. as there
was very little business before the
board
Democratic precinct committeeman of
North township and all the county
candidates are called to meet in the
democratic headquarters Tuesday even
ing where a business meeting will be
held.
Chairman Ed Simon looks forward
to good attendance. as business OF
Importance will be discussed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
HOT FIRE BREAKS OUT

hot fire broke out this afternoon
about $3.50 O'Clock In the Emil Minas
storage houses on State street near Oak
ley avenue, which drew fully 1000 peo-
pie to the scene of the cOnfagratiOn
and both the fire departments. The
blaze had sazage start before the
flremen arrived and 1t was nip and
tuck for awhile as to whether a dozen
buildings in the vicinity would not be
destroyed. Wind famed the flames to
adjacent buildings in the nature of
sheds and OutbuiIdings. The loss, after
half an hours fighting Will reach about
$1,000. The origin of the blaze is un-
known. The out-bufldings belonging
to John Jergens SibIey street were
destroyed at loss of about $500.
One of the features of the fire was
thrilling rescue of lady named
Wilson, who lived in the fat above the
store. She remembered that she had
$50 in the fat and went bnck after 1T
against the cousels of Chief Rfmbach.
As she didn't come down, the chief
went up after her and found her over
come with smoke. He picked her up
to carry her down stairs when he was
overcome and rescued In time by two
f1remen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
TROUBLE IN A SALOON
West Hammond Woman
Hurls Glasses Through
Mirror Back of Bar,

An intoxicated woman came very
near starting riot in the saloon of
Henry Blissmer last night The wo-
man became very much intoxicated and,
going into Blissmers saloon, started
TO quarrel with Mrs. Blissmer.
It was not long before she was
throwing beer glass at Mrs Blissmer
and one of them crashed into a looking
glass in back of the bar The glass
was demolished. She also threw the
chairs around the saloon.
The people in the saloon made an eff
fort to stop her. but it was some time
before they were able to quit her. The
trouble is said to be the outcome of
some trouble which has been going on
for several years.
The Blissmer saloon is located in 45O
West State street in West Hammond
and there were several people in the
place when the woman started on her
rampage. The police were notified but
were nowhere to be found
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
WHITING GIRLS HAVE
VARIED EXPERIENCE
Visit to Hammond Last Sat
urday Night Results in
Adventure.
GIRLS ERR IN TAKING CAR
Stranger at Forsyth Tries to Take
Girl Against Her Will
to Park.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)


Whiting, Ind, Aug. 31.-Three Whit
urday night to do some shopping, had
finally safely landed at their home
again under the protection of Officer
Horibeck.
Helm of Whiting, Miss Goidie RUM
visiting Miss Helm and Miss Ruth
Gardner of whiting.
When the three girls went to get on
the Sixty-third street car at the corner
of State and Holman streets, in Ham
mond, Miss Goldie Rumbaugh succeeded
in boarding the car, but the conductor,
who had crossed the tracks, motioned
for the car to come ahead before the
other girls could get on.
stayed on the Car.
Miss Rumbaugh did not get off the
car, as would be expected under the
circumstances. but stayed on until she
came to Roby as she vas under the i'm
preston that the car was taking her
to Whiting.
When she got to Roby the conductor
gave her a transfer and told her how
to get back to Whiting. She took the
next car, which happened to be Ham
mond car, and so was compelled to
change at the White House.
While waiting for a car at this point
she saked a man which car she should
take to Whiting. He told her that
there was no use waiting for car as
he would show her how she could walk
home in few minutes.
She as only IA years old and mex
perienced and so she followed the man.
Instead of taking her towards Whiting
he took her towards the Lake Front
park.
Stranger Takes Her to Park.
When they arrived at the park he be-
gan to make love to her and becom-
Ing frightened she started back in the
direction from which she had come
The man made no attempt to follow
her.
In the meantime the girls who had
been left at Hammond. had arrived in
Whiting and when they found that
Goldie Rumbaugh was not there they
became very much frightened.
They notified officer Horlbeck at
Robertsdale and he went out to search
for the girl Just as the girl came
down Forsyth avenue, the officer met
her and accompanied her to her home.
1t was a thrilling experience for the
Whiting visitor and she and her friends
have been telling of it today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
WEDDING CEREMONY
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
Judge Nicholson Ties Knot
Going at a Rate of Forty
Miles an Hour.
HAPPENED IN CROWN POINT
Newly Weds Must Catch Chicago
Train With Ten Minutes Time
and Two as Witnesses.

Start the machine, Mr.. Chauffeur
and drive hard. We have not a moment
to lose. We must catch that train"
Clifton w. Platt. % years old. well
dressed and prosperous, addressed these
words to his chauffeur in Crown Point
Saturday afternoon. Then turning to a
man he was seated beside the driver
of the big touring car, he said:
Now, we are ready for you. Judge -
Hand on tight. so that YOU won't
lose any of this" the young man said
to two men who stood one on either
running board of the car.
And lastly.
Stand up. Cora; the Judge is about
ready to get busy"
A young woman, whose face was COW
cred with bushes, but who was smiling
prettily nevertheless, stood beside
Piatt.
Then, with the automobile running
fully forty miles an hour, as fast as
the driver of the machine could pisb if
toward the railroad station. where al
ready the smoke of an approaching
train could be seen in the distance. the
strangest of all strange marriage for
which the little county seat of Lake
county is noted took place.
Judge Forced to Hang On.
Harry B. Nicholson, Crown Points
marrying justice stood in the fore
part of the machine. He balanced him
self as best he could and clung tight to
the arm of the seat with one hand.
Platt and Cora B. Chandler, 20 years
old. of Chicago. faced the Justice. Miss
Chandler was gowned in dark blue with
a dark blue hat trimmed with blue
plumes set coquettishly on her head
In a few words as possible Judge
Nicholson performed the marriage cere-
mony Piatt put the plain band of
gold that he brought with him on the
finger of the bride.
Then 1 pronounce you man and
wife" said the Justice Hurry, now,
for there's your train"
During the wild ride H H. Wheeler
of Crown Point, former county clerk
TODD on the running boards and acted
as witness to the marriage
Piatt and Miss Chandler, unaccom-
panied. went to Hammond on Saturday
afternoon, expecting to be married
here The would-be bridegroom found
that he could not get a marriage IL
cense in Hammond
Wen hire a machine and hustle
over to Crown Point" he said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
CURVE
CAUSES
DISASTER
Automobile Accident on Co
lumbia Avenue Last Sat
urday Afternoon Brings
Narrow Escape to Five as
Erie Flyer Hits Car.

A curve I'm the track and a CROSSING
without a watchman, caused an auto
mobile accident on Columbia avenue
last Saturday afternoon about O'Clock.
the early details of which were given In
The Times sporting extra.
The White Steamer of E. E. Bullin.
an advertising agent for the firm of
Lord & Thomas, containing the owner.
his 10-year-old son, Brandon. and Mrs.
w. T. Cresmer, all of Chicago. was
struck by Chicago-New York limited
Erie train No. 81. in charge of Con-
ductor Sewell
Bullin suffered an injured spine and
bruises about the face, the little boy
Cresmer was injured about the knees.
Three Families Together
Mrs. Cresmer was riding in the Bull
lin car. while in following car rode
T. W. Cresmer. her husband, Mrs. Bull
lin, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hutch
inson of Chicago.
The three Chicago families were on
their way to Cedar Lake where they
intended to spend the Sunday.
The injured people We're picked up
and taken to st. Margarets hospital.
where their wounds were dressed by
Drs. Schleiker and Miller. after which
they were taken home in the Cresmer
ear.
The machine was almost totally de-
stroyed.
Mr.. Bullin and Mrs. Cresmer might
have escaped without an accident and
had already left the car when they
saw the little boy still in the car. rooted
to his seat with fear. Both rushed
to him and took him out and it was
while they We're near the car to make
the rescue that they were injured
Their escape is considered miracu-
lous since the train was coming along
at a fast rate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-31
HAD A BULLY YARN
Coke Fiend Tells Druggist
He Wants to Sprinkle
Century Plant.

OF all the coke fiends who visit
Hammond the most interesting one
called at Kolbs drug store yesterday.
He had card from a Chicago florist
and presenting it to Mr.. Kolb he said
that he had century plant which grew
nicely for while and then began to
die.
lie said that he had gone to florists
to see about it, and had been infordem
that the only way to save the plant
would be to put II in room where
the temperature was maintained at 80
degrees, and then sprinkle it with
cocaine.
The stranger said that he wanted
some cocaine to carry out the florists
instructions. The druggist laughed
and told him he had better go some
where else and get up better story
than that.
AS to the plant, the hangers-on in
the store gave him plenty of good ad-
vice as to how it might be saved.