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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
NEWS OF oPELiIxA.-
Mrs. DOwdelI is Congratulated on Hes
 Re-EIectlon.

Mrs. DOwdell is Congratulated on Her
 Re-EIectlOn.
 Opelika, Nov. 15--(Special 1.-The friends of Mrs. A.. l.. Dowdell in this city. are congratulating her upon her unanimous reelection as Recording Secretary General of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. at Atlanta. Saturday,
 The Executive Committee of the Tuskegee Baptist Association, will meet in the study room of Rev. ". A. Taliaferro. Monday morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of discussing and mapping out the work of the as- sociation for the coming year.
 Wright H. Campbell, of 1usixeRee, moderator oI the .agsociation. will be present and will preside over the de- Alterations of the copmittee. which Is composed of Rev. w. A. Taliafsrro. Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

is sure to be some conversation before 1t is over.
 Why the popcorn man was to be moved has already been said. and the savor of the business was not pleas- ant. Now with the women, children and the Aldermen taking measures for are that the gay little wagon with it's pith surrounded by sugar dainties, will stay put
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

nn this place They succeeded fin a marvellous manner. The average depth of this flll is about the same as that of the first one, although the deepest point Is e3 feet. In the course of this fill- ing the contractors used one.Quarter of million cubic yards of material. The dirt and slate were taken from the surrounding hills and an area of ten acres was scraped to q depth. in some places of five feet in order to perfect this piece of engineers.
 The third and last cut Is about ona mile from the tunnel and It's aboli- ton necessitated the removal of TO- GOO square yards of dirt Tae height of the third hill. which was removed. is 76 feet.
 Altogether the work from OK moor on the tracks to the tunnel, the fills. and the completion of the double trackage to CaIera are said to have called for an outlay of possibly two million dollars.
 Is Double Tracked.
 The double trackage begins at Black Creek, six miles north of Birm- ingham, and continues to Calera. The track from oxmoor is laid with sO-pound rails. slag, ballast and oak ties. The new track from oxmoor goes west till 1t regains the parallel with the old track at Parkwood, where . goes west parallel with the old track to Calera. or rather small station a short distance from the latter town.
 The total length of the new double track construction is thirty-ntne niles. Saturday the engineers and concrete in- spectors packed their goods and re- turned to Birmingham after spending two years in directing the prettteaf piece of engineering railroad work in this State. The company will. after the tracks are laid and the drainage pipes are placed In the new tunnel. 0D- crate the Louisville and Nashville trains through the tunnel. This work will require about fifteen days or more. The officials in charge of the work are: T, E. Brooks. superintendent: T. c. Harrison, chief engineer of the Loutn- vile and Nashville Railroad Company W. H. Hall. resident engineer; 5. sAs Williams, machinery inspector; A. M- Morton, assistant to resident engineer !. M. O'DonneiI, masonry inspector
 The cement work. which Is model niece of construction. was contracted for by Turner & Company. a Birming- ham firm. The tunnel contractors were ". c. Oliver and Company. Eight hun dretf and seventy-five worlxmen at diff | ferent times were steadily employed on 1 this job. The work was carried through 1 twenty-two hours per day. one stop being made at noon and the other at 1 midnight During the work three seemingly separate veins of coal. os small size, were pierced by the coTn- pressed air machines boring the tunnels-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16
TRAVELLING MAN FOUND DEAD.
Believed That E. W. Smith Was Killed
 in North Carolina.

Believed That E. W. Smith Was Killed
 in North Carolina.
 Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 1S.--The body of E. w. Smith. a travelling man oi Richmond, Va. was found In the old State rock quarry in the suburbs of Raleigh this afternoon under cireum- stances which lead the police to be- neve that he was robbed aud uiur- dered.
 Smith registered at the Marlborough House Friday afternoon, in an intoxt- cated condition. paying his bill In ad- vance.
 Smiths neck was broken and his body and clothing were wet. His hat. coat and oYercoat were found on the opposite side of the pool of water be- side which the body lay. Only one doi- lar was found in his pockets although he was known to have had consider able money when he arrived here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-16

The New York Evening Post Ind ) says: 50 1t seems that iDvitatione to dine at the White House do draw the line somewhere.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
WOMAN FORGIVES YOUTH
WHO STOLE HER PURSE

A very lucky thief Is John Salaman,
alias Sullivan, aged II, who was lock
ed up in the central station, Wednes-
day morning on charge of stealing
purse containing Sll from Mrs.
John Roe Salaman was arrested In
the McGregor mission, and Patrolman
Alfred Seymour found the woman S
pocketbook under his pillow, with just
S1.45 OF the sll left. The young man
admitted that he had blown in the
balance.
Mrs. Roe was determined TO prose-
cute at first, but at the station her
heart was touched by the lads tears,
and when he returned to her the SLAB
remaining In the purse she gave him
back a portion of 1t. AS further evi-
dence OF her charity. she announced
that she would not prosecute and
promised the prisoner TO take up a
collection among the employees or
Sharps restaurant, where both were
employed. In an effort to raise money
enough to pay his way to Chicago, his
home. Under the circumstances there
was nothing for the police to do but
TO release the boy. but he was first
shown up" to the force.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
SENATE PASSES
RESOLUTION BY
FORAKER
IT ORDERS AN INQUIRY INTO EN-
PLoYMENT OF DETECTIVES FOR
BR oWN svILLE AFFAIR-sE.
cRET SERVICE MATTER Is UP.

WASHINGTON, Dec. left the
senate today the resolution introduced
yesterday by Senator Foraker order
ing all investigation into the employ
ment OF special detectives for the pur-
pose OF ferreting out the perpetrators
OF the Brownsville shooting. was tax
EN- up and passed.
Senators Aldrich and Dean intro
duced resolutions TO the effect that
the committee on appropriations
should make thorough investigation
OF the secret service referred To In the
presidents message.
Senator Culberson said the reSolu-
tons were not strong enough In their
language and that the portion OF the
message referred to be sent To the
committee on appropriations which
shall make the necessary investiga-
ton and report to the senate what
steps should be taken in the matter.
The house as committee OF the
whole took up consideration OF the
penal code bill and the first clause
considered was that relating TO trad
ing In futures by mail on the New
York cotton exchange.
The special house committee, OF
which Mr.. Perkins Is chairman, will
probably not report until tomorrow on
that part of the presidents message
which reflected on the members OF the
house.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
JAIL SENTENCE IN
NJ HUGH CASE
RENTED
ATTORNEY CONVICTED OF CON-
TEMPT OF COURT LET OFF
WITH FINE BY JUDGE CoNNoL-
LY-o'NEiL CASE HELD UP.

By paying the fine OF $3.50 imposed
on him by Judge Connolly year and
a half ago. Attorney Philip McHugh.
Wednesday morning. purged himself
OF the contempt committed III connec-
ton with the first trial OF Peter Schlaf.
for wife murder. whom he and his
partner. Charles +. O'Neil, went to
Canada, for their health" in the face
OF the courts order for an immediate
trial of the case. McHugn was also
sentenced, AT that time, to serve 80
days In the county Jail. but Judge
Connolly now vacated this part of the
judgment In consideration of Nc
Hugh's withdrawal at the time of the
trouble Of the motions for contin-
uance. the disqualification of the trial
Judge and a change OF venue. as well
as the affidavit supporting them, all
of which were filed just before his dis
appearance.
II had been limited that the court
would demand public apology OF Nc
Hugh. but this was not insisted on At
torney McHugh. privately, however,
expressed To the judge deep regret
for his action and assured him that
no such incident would occur again.
McHugh was then permitted to appear
as counsel for Precinct Detective
Thomas Holland. who is appealing
from conviction in the police court
on charge Of assault and battery. 1t
was this case that caused the Judge
To take action on the contempt mat
ter at this time. as McHugh was dis
qualified from practicing In Judge
Connolly's court while under that
cloud.
The court withheld action In O'Neil's
case for two weeks. He was fined
$3.50 with 80 days as an alternative.
Pending the supreme courts action
on the appeal taken by McHugh and
O'Neil from Judge Connolly's judg-
ment, the attorneys were permitted
70 continue as Schlaf's attorneys. On
the second trial he was acquitted
through McHugh's efforts, he and
O'Neil having dissolved partnership in
the meantime.
The supreme court affirmed Judge
Connollys action some months ago
and the case has been hanging fire
since then.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
Who Has Seen a Tabby
That Looks as il II Had
Just Dodsed Street Cart

A valuable Persian tabby, an aristo-
cratic animal with long pedigree,
IS roaming the streets or fields some
where in the north ends OF the city
as the result of street car accident
Tuesday morning, in which the case In
which the cat was being carried was
broken open, allowing pussy to es-
cape.
Early Tuesday morning. Mrs. w.
l.. Pearson, OF No 1875 Hazelwood-ave
had the cat taken TO a photographer
10 have It's picture taken with Mrs.
Pearson's little girl. Returning abou,
IL o'clock. Anthony Shaffer. who had
charge of the cage. alighted from a
woodward car at Woodward and Han.
elwood.aves., passed around behind the
car and stepped In front of another
bound down town. The man was
thrown to the ground and his arm
fractured. The cage was broken open
and tabby. when last seen. was making
n bee line across the lot near St JOS
ephs Episcopal church. Since then
nothing has been heard of her, al.
though her owner has had the chill.
dren OF the neighborhood securing the
vicinity In an effort TO find her pet
The cat was 10 months old, a deep
orange in color and had blue rib.
bon about Its neck. Mrs Pearson
feels sure that II the cat had not been
shut up IL would come home The
cat Is very valuable and Mrs Pearson
had arranged to send II to the annual
cat show which opened, Wednesday
In Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
ROWS OVER BIBLE
LED To MANY
BLOWS
MRS. w. c. STEWART SAYS BEAT
iNGS BY HUSBAND HAD ORIGIN
IN RELIGIOUS soUAeeLEs =
ASKS SEPARATE MAINTENANCE

william c. Stewart, a Scotch ma
chinist, and a resident Of Detroit for
almost 80 years. was In Judge Dono-
vans court ali alone, Wednesday
morning. TO defend the action for sep
aIate maintenance brought by his
wife, Margaret. and arrayed against
him were his wife and seven children,
headed by daughter 20 years old.
and son, DR.. Stewart. The mother
and children live in the home at No
7s6 champlain-st
Mrs. Stewart. a woman OF evident
refinement, testified that her health
had been shattered by her husbands
cruelty. She charged that he had an
ungovernable temper, that he would
fly into rage at the most trivial
things, and particularly on Sunday
Quarreled with the family and beat
her.
often he has knocked me down
with his fist when | tried To reason
with him." she said. Once he black
ened both my eyes with blow across
the face, and the only time | ever
turned on him was once when /
feared he would choke me TO death.
Then | BIT his finger. His fury be-
came SO great on one occasion that
when | went to my room for the night
we ran clothes line out the window
to the home of neighbor. My little
boy slept under the bed and II had
been arranged that he was TO pull the
rope and summon help should my
husband attempt 10 kill me, as we
feared he would
These troubles were over the most
trivial affairs" Mrs. Stewart con-
tinued. If broom were out Of lace,
piece of coal dropped iii the yard,
or the coal shovel not In the exact
SPOT he thought 1t should be, he would
lose all control OF himself"
The wife admitted that much of the
trouble was caused by her husbands
desires to raise the children accord
ing TO his idea. and several of their
rows were started by his attempt to
force the children TO read the Bible
more
The son and daughter were called
10 the stand, and both were positive
that IL would be impossible for their
father and mother TO live together
again.
Stewart denied striking his wife ex-
cept once by accident. but admitted
he may have been irritable on ac-
count OF dyspepsia, with which he hat
been afflicted for years. He asked for
no divorce, and declared his willing
ness 10 make up and live with his wife
again. He thought they could get
along together If the children went
away.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
Def
FROM c. R. MABEE
OFFERS $4,000 IF HE CAN'T
PROVE CHARGE AGAINST ANTI
SALOON LEAGUE.

c. r. Maybee, the foe OF the Anti
Saloon League, is about ready to make
another offer to the officials OF that
league to induce them TO submit TO an
examination OF their books.
IL will offer $4,000 To be given To
the national Anti-Tuberculosis society,
in case my charges are not proven by
the books" says Maybee. Il would
name one examiner, let them name
another and have these appoint a
third
Their charges OF my bribing an en-
ploye to get their list OF subscribers
Is untrue I'm its differences. / wanted
that information for a purpose. Since
| got 1t, the resignation OF one OF the
state superintendent has been offered
and accepted as u result. | had the
goods on him.
why, some of their solicitors have
been going under the title Of doctor OF
divinity through purchasing diplomas
from a state official of the Anti-Saloor
League. these diplomas being dated
In 1900 and later and purporting &c
come from Montezuma university
which burned In 1898 and has never
been rebuilt.
IL won a victory before the federal
council OF the churches In Philadel
phia. That body adopted resolution
requiring all churches under its con
troll not to give money for temperance
work unless. the money Is accounted
for TO them. That puts the Anti-Sa
loon League on It's last legs"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
is SUED FOR DIVORCE

For the second time within two
years, Louis A. Months, who made an
unsuccessful attempt on Dec. /, to
take his own life In his home at No
367 Pine-st.. Is made defendant in a
suit for divorce. The bill was filed by
Mrs. Months Wednesday morning. She
charges that her husband has often
threatened to kill her, is insanely
jealous. and had sent letters to the
papers In which he charged his wife
and her daughter with scandalous
conduct. She also refers to his at
tempt to kill himself.
Mrs Months made application in
the probate court several days ago to
have her husband committed TO an in.
sane asylum, but two doctors appoint
ed by the court reported Tuesday az
ternoon that he Is sane.
Months figured I'm a sensational d.
vorce case In 1907. and on Sept 10,
his wife was granted a decree by
Judge Hosmer. Six weeks later he
married Mary lines Remer. the won.
an OF whom his first wife was jealous.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
DENIES HE
NOMINATED HIMSELF

MONROE. Ga. Dec. 16.-Boyd Con
yers, young mulatto, formerly a pri
vate In company b, Twenty-ffth in.
fantry, one Of the companies discharg-
ed from the army for alleged partici-
patton In the Brownsville raid, has de-
MED all the statements attributed to
him in the affidavit OF William Law
son. the Negro detective, who claims
that he secured a confession from
Conyers.
Conyers has been visited by four
detectives since his discharge from
the army and claims that every state
ment he has made to them has been
in the presence of some citizen of Mon
roe and that none OF the statments
contained any remarks which would
incriminate himself or any one else.
Conyers declares that he knows moth
ing OF the perpetrators OF the Browns
Vile outrage.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
ACCUSED OF LARCENY
FROM BUTCHER FIRM

Elmer (alias Deacon White. a
colored man, so years old. who gives
his address as No 227 Rowena-st..
was arrested by Patrolman Cable.
Wednesday morning. at the instance
OF Thomas Barlum 4 Sons, butchers
on Cadillac-sq.. and now faces a
charge Of larceny by conversion.
White was engaged by the meat firm.
Tuesday afternoon. TO deliver meat to
several customers. He collected about
$40 from them, 1t Is said. out failed TO
return to the shop.
When found by Patrolman Cable
White still showed the effects OF a
lag OF several hours standing and
freely admitted that he drank up the
money" One lone quarter and a bag
OF friend cakes were found In his pos
session when he was searched Bar.
lum & Sons say they will prosecute.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
MARTIAL LAW
FOR CARACAS
MOB PlLLAGES CITY AND BURNS
PICTURES AND STATUES OF
PRESIDENT CASTRO.

CARACAS, Dec. 16.-All the pie
lures and statues Of President Castro
were burned on the Plaza Bolivar by
an Infatuated mob. They were taken
from the clubs and other semi-public
buildings The mob, which was not
checked by the police. also wrecked
the property of Castro's henchmen
and closest friends. Martial law has
been declared.
There have been no demonstrations
against the Holland government. ow-
Ing TO the seizure OF Venezuelan ships
by the Holland warships. The out
bursts Of disapproval have been direct
ed against President Castro and Act
Ing President Gomez. 1t is feared thar
Castro's rule Is ended.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
ANNIE SMITH GETS
Dem PRESENTS BACK"

IL want dem presents back" softly
hummed deputy when Annie Smith
called at the county Jail, Wednesday
morning. with an order from Judge
Phelan for the bookcase and other
gifts 10 former Precinct Detective
Favor. which have, been stored In the
"bastile" since their seizure by Dep
uty Sheriff Dan Campbell several
months ago Annie hired an express
man to cart the things away and per
sonally superintendent the loading. She
is planning to hold an auction soon.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
Committee THROUGH for Year

There will be no further meetings OF
the council committee on charter AMI
city Legislation this year, the old com
mittee having passed everything over
10 the new committee to be appointed
10y Aid. link after his election 10 tho
presidency. This action means that no
recommendation Will be adopted with
regard to Aid Fields resolution in re,
gard TO charter revision commits
sion and Aid McClellan's resolutions
in regard TO repeal OF the ripper"
laws and changing OF municipal cleo
tons TO the spring.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR WALTER HALL

Justice Stein visited Gilbert Samp-
son in ST. Mary's hospital, Wednesday
morning. and on his complaint issued
a warrant charging James Williams,
alias Walter Hall, the Negro who ha )
been Identified as Mr.. SIMPSONS as
sailant, with assault with intent To
rob. while armed with dangerous
weapon. The extreme penalty TO this
offense is life Imprisonment. Williams
was held In $4,000 bail to await exam
ination Dec. 30. Ii is not expected
that he will be abe to furnish bond.
The assault took place In Mr.. Samp-
sons home on Adelaide-st., last Satur-
day night. Sampson is recovering
slowly. as is his wife, who was also at
tackled by the Negro.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
TEN PERSONS MEET
DEATH IN TUNNEL

LIMOGES. France, Dec. l6.-Ten
persons were instantly killed today
when two passenger trains ran togeth
er in the Pouch tunnel between Drive
and Limoges. Many others were in
jured. A mistake in signals is said TO
have caused the accident The tunnel
was blocked with wreckaEe and 1t is
feared other dead bodies will be tax
en- from the debris.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
Suspected Of Stealing Lead Pipe.

Rudolph f. Plansker. 80 years old,
giving his address as No. l45 Adams
ave east, and his occupation as plumb
er, was arrested by Detectives Palmer
and Bodinus. Wednesday. on suspicion
of being a man who has been strip
ping houses and. In some Instances,
store buildings, of lead pipe and other
fixtures One of the Jobs charged up
to him is the robbery OF about $500
worth of plumbing from the Miles
college building. Nos. IS and 80 Broad.
way. on Nov. l. The police found the
goods where they had been planted. /"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
OHIO BANK MAKES
AN ASSIGNMENT

TOLEDO, Ohio. Dec. 16.-(Special)
As a result OF the recent failure OF
the Ohio German Fire Insurance com
pany, which was recently ousted from
the state Of Michigan, the Citizens
State bank, of Napoleon. today made
an assignment to ID. ID. Donovan, at a
meeting Of directors. held after a con-
ference Of the stockholders Over
loans TO Judge Donnelly. president OF
the Ohio German Fire Insurance COM
pany, was the cause OF the assign
ment.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
DE CASTELLANE DOES
NOT WANT THE MONEY

PARIS. Dec. l6.-Count De Castel-
lane, through his counsel NJ Bonnet,
has renounced his claim for 10000
francs annually for the maintenance OF
the children. The count. though In
sists that the children be given TO the
custody of his mother. 1t is consid-
cred that the suit OF De Castellane
against the Princess De Sagan has col
lapsed
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
LOSES $500 SAVINGS.

SAGINAW. Mich. Dec. l6.-Mrs.
Lucy Shaw. OF this city. has lost $500
in fake investment plan. A smooth
coutle giving tho names OF Mr.. and
Nrs. Arthur Mcdonald arrived here
six weeks ago and rented rooms OF
Mrs. Shaw. The man said he was pro-
noting a promising stock concern IN
81. Louis Mich. Mrs. Shaw gave M
the money which she worked hard for.
The police are looking for the couple.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
ENGINE CRASHES
THROUGH BRICK WALL

A Lake Shore switch engine went
on a rampage in the roundhouse at the
foot OF Rivard-st.. Wednesday morn
ing, and crashed through the brick
wall. coming to a stop only when the
cowcatcher plowed into the sod out
side. Outside the hole In the wall
the damage done was not great.
though John Eggert, roundhouse en-
ploye narrowly escaped being serious.
ly hurt.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
JOS. /. K|BbEY
IS GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The fol-
lowing nominations were sent to the
senate by President Roosevelt today:
To be envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary TO Roumania and
Servia and diplomatic agent to Bull
garia. Huntington Wilson. of Illinois.
To be third assistant secretary of
state, William Philips, OF Massachu-
sets.
To be governor OF Arizona, Joseph
II. Kibbey, Of Arizona
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
Would Live With Mother.

Shortly after the sensational and
racy contested divorce case of Will
lam H. against Philomena Wright
came to a close in Judge Donovan $
court Tuesday afternoon, the judge
was visited by daughter of the war
ring parents. and asked that she be
allowed TO live with her mother. The
girl aged IL years. and unusually
bright. talked with the Judge private
ly of the troubles in her home. and
repeated her request that she be al
lowed to remain with her mother, no
matter what the outcome Of the case
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
FROM TREASURER KOCH

City Treasurer Koch has entered
into the spirit OF the merry Yuletide
by affixing merry Christmas" card
to every check sent out TO the city
employees from the salaries during the
latter part of the month. Every man
will be paid before Christmas If pos
81 Bile
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
plsorderIy Draws SIS Fine.

man giving his name as Daniel
Noonan. 25 years old, OF No 100 Yer
was arrested by Patrolman
Roche. Tuesday afternoon. on the COM
plant of a small boy named Best. who
alleged that the man had tried 20 en-
tice him into an alley near Brooklyn
and Michigan. lie was charged with
disorderly conduct in police court.
Wednesday. and told Justice Stein that
as he had been drinking he had no
recollection OF the affair lie was
fined SOS with the option of 60 days
In the workhouse.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-16
DRIVER ACCUSED
OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Christopher Strackbein. Of the Dc
troit Brewing Co. swore out war
rant, Wednesday, for Charles Fox, the
missing beer wagon driver who Is
alleged to have embezzled $31g.SO
from the company.