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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Fearless District Attorney
 To Battle With Tuberculosis

elected as independent candidate last year for a second term.
 In 1906 he ran for governor on four tickets as a Democrat, Prohibftiontst. Independence Leaguer and as a citizen. His total vote was within 7,500 of that received by Governor Guild.
 Fearless and energetic. District Alt torney Moran has conducted numerous investigations in which public officials were Involved. At one time he sum- moned the entire Massachusetts legis- lature before the grand jury to testify as to alleged bribery relative to a bill closing "bucket shops" It was found, however. that the legislators could not be forced to testify. Eventually one member of the legislature was expelled on charges of having received a bribe.
 District Attorney Moran prided him self on his conviction of Robert Proc tor. formerly Private Secretary to Sena. tor Henry Cabot Lodge for failing to turn over a campaign contributfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

the court yestssAey Is ss follows: TYSON, C. &--~
 win Medley .. The State of Ala bama; appeal from Gadsden City Court; affirmed.
 DowDELL. J.--
 Frank childers V. The State of Ala bama; appeal from Bessemer City Court; reversed and remandcd.
 Charley Hodo v. The State of Ala bama: appeal from Autauga Circuit Court; appeal dismissed. ANDERSON. J.
 Wade Hampton Hunter V The State of Alabama; appeal from Montgomery City Court; affirmed.
 S. S. alias Babe Oates V. The State of Alabama; appeal from Autauga Cir cult Court; affirmed. v MCCLELLAN, J.--
 Joseph G. Blount V. Lily T. Blount, ct al; appeal from Gadsden City Court; affirmed.
 Laster Mangum V. The State of Ala bama; appeal from Lowndes Circuit Court; affirmed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
TO SCALP REPUBS
ORGANIZED LABOR WILL VOTE
 AGAINST CANDIDATES.
While Unions are Opposed to Taft They VIII Concentrate Their Fight on the Republican
 Congresxmen.

Washington, June 11.--(Special )- Labor organizations are not as numer- ous in this city as they are at indus trial centres, but those in existence here keep up lively agitations that have considerable influence in the suggestions thrown out from the na- tion's capital attract considerable att tantion.
 Then. too. the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor are in Washington. Samuel Gompers, Presi- dent of that organization. resides hsfe also. He spends the greater part of his time here. The official newspaper of the Federation is printed in Wash inston. and that organ Is read in all parts of the United States. in addition to being extensively quoted by the daily press.
 Gompers appears to be powerful among the people he represents--even more powerful than was T. V. Pow derly in his palmy days when he was head of the Knights of Labor. Comp CTS has not as much polish as Powder iy, and is not prepossessing in personal appearance. Powderly is quite a good looking man, and has always dressed as if he were prosperous bank pres fdent rather than having been for so many years head of an organization composed almost exclusively of horny handed sons of toll :"
 Gompers has often been heard to swear that no public ofice could tempt him. He used to be a cigar maker by trade. It is said that his pay as head of the Federation is only $1.500 year. Of course, when he has to travel for the organization he is allowed expenses. And as editor of the Federation news paper he may get something extra.
 l.. .Va thusiastic Pennsylvania Democrat. Af- ter he lost his grip on his organiza- tion he got a big office under the first Mckinley administration, having been appointed Commissioner of Immigra- ton. He was eventually rooted out of that place and Frank s. Sargent was appointed after the duties had been en- larged. Powderly now holds a place given him in the immigration service by President Roosevelt.
 The right-hand man to Gompers fin the American Federation of Labor is Frank Morrison. He is secretary of the organization. Morrison is by trade printer. He is an exceptionally good looking man. and enjoys q widespread popularity among those of his own calling, and of the trades generally. The Central Labor Union of Wash ington is composed of delegates from all trades here. Their meetings dur ing the past six months have been in- teresting affairs for the reason that the drift of the discussions which have taken place has gone out regularly to labor organizations of the United States.
 There are two members of the House of Representatives who have made within the period mentioned a number of animated speeches before the Gen. l tral Labor Union, as we'll as before the various branches in this city. These
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
MORE CASES
 THROWN OUT Judicial Confusion Caused by Court Bill.  COURT TO REPEAT WORK Defendants Win Have to Be Re
 indicted. The Court Yesterday Completed the Call of the Fourth Division-The second Division wn Be
 Called Monday.
COURT TO REPEAT WORK

nf seven cases decided yesterday by .ha sunreme Court of Alabama, six ,Uere criminal, and four of the latter vuera affirmed as to the judgments Of the lower courts. The court completed tha hearing of the Fourth Division call and took an adjournment until next Monday. when the counties or the sec ond Division will be called Then nnaI adjournment may be taken for the summer,
 Tn the lot of yesterdays opinions was another dismissal of appeal on account of the Lusk act of the last Legisia- ture redistricting the judicial circuits. or rather purporting to do SC. All ine cases that were tried in lower courts affected by the Lusk act nove nereto- fore been dismissed from the Supreme court because of the act having been long. ago declared unconstitution-
 charIay Hodo, who was convicted of nanslaughter by the Autauga Circuu Court, will now get new trial as tnis trial took Splace at time not iesaAy set for the regular term of the court The Circuit Court in the trial of Hodc was recognizing the Lusk act ana the case is as if it had never been called :. Hodo was convicted of having shot ana killed Gilbert Long. He will also have to be re-indicted.
 Laster ManguIn.s who had been con- vfcted by the Circuit Court of Lowndes County of assault with intent to mur- der George Dams. will have to serve his sentence of eight years. The tudg- ment of that court was yesterday af- nrned by the Supreme Court
 Will Medley, who is under sentence of len months and twenty days impris- onment in the county jail of Etowah County for assault with intent. to mnr- fer. will start serving his time. HIS alleged victim was VIII Lolkie. nf Gadsden.
 s. $. alias Babe Oates, who was con victed of assault with intent to mur- der alleged to have been coinHis,ea Dn Tohnson, had his sentence of fir taen years in the penitentiary affirmed hv the Supreme Court yesterday
 The list of opinions handed down py
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
Woman Awaits Denth .

Passiac. N. J.. June 1i.--waiting patiently and cheerfuliy for death. which she declares God has told her in message will take place next Sun n- day. Mrs. Anna Kfselcia, widow, zT years of age, apparently in good health and the best of spirits, is preparing her funeral arrangemtns Mrs. Kiselcla is a slav. Eyer since her husband's death, about five years ago. she has been student nf religion and now says that she has come to the eonelu- sion that worldly matters are not worth considering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
BuILDrses IN sHEFrrEIp.
New Church and Bank Structure Are
 CaanG In.


 sheffieId. June il.-(Special )--Not- withstanding the present general de- pression and hard times. three hand some buildings will be erected in snef- field as fast as men and material can be utilized.
 Materials for the new First Metho- dist Church, a s1o,00o structure. and the Peoples Bank building. both on Montgomery Avenue, are being assem- bled on the ground, preparatory to commencement work, contracts TOT both huiIdfnrs having been awarded.
 The new Jewish synagogue on Att ianta Avenue is in course of erection. and will probably be completed within the next ninety days. These new build ings will give employment to large force of carpenters, brick masons and other Iaborers. and will in a measure relieve the present business inertia and siuggishness manifest throughout this and other cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
NEWS OF RECORD

The following building permits were Issued yesterday from the office of the City Engineer:
 To I. O. Anderson. to constrnct sev- en one-story frame buildings on Myr- tie Street between Beech and Day Streets; cost s2.100.
 To T. w. Cargi1l. to construc+ one- story frame house on Park View Ave- nue between Forest Avenue and Hall Street, cost si.000.
 To Mrs. Lucy c. Randolph. to con- struct a two-story frame house on Holcombe Street between Mildred and South Streets, cost s3.s0o-
 The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded in the
 e. E. Ryan and wife to Carrie Jones Pierce, lot 5, Block '.D'' in the plat of the Highland Park Improvement Com pany, considerations the cancellation Of mortgage of $500.
 Al. F. Wilson and wife. ct al, to Mary E. Rust, lots 1 and of Block ? of the Thrasher plat. consideration
 Mary E. Rust to Frank Rutherford, Iots i and of the Thrasher Tract con- sideration s4o0.
 copies of their articles of incorpora- tion were filed with the Secretary of state yesterday by the Roanoke Bridge Company, of Roanoke, Va. and the west of Scotland American Investment Company of Glasgow, Scotland. The Alabama agent of the former was de- signated in the person of Frank N. Ju- Han of Montgomery, and of the latter inc AIabana agent Is Col. ". l.. San- ders Of Athens. These companies are now qualified to do business in Ala bama. Notice of the incorporation of the Gadsden Infirmary of Gadsden was filed yesterday with the Secretary of State The capital stock is $b,000 and the in- tones. J. M. Brown. O {. L.. Fowcett Fl. II Ison, {C. L. Murphee and W. c. | Williams. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

Tuscumbia. June if---(Special )--A marriage of unusual social interest wac solemnfzed at o'clock Wednes- day evening at the Methodist Church. in Leighton, this county. the persons being Charles H. Fuller, well-known merchant of that town, and Miss Em- ma King, a member of the one of the oldest and most prominent families in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

In making suits to measure we can give Try-ons If desired, but consider them unnecessary, for if any changes are needed we can easily and quickly make them on the finished garments in our own shop. HoItfs Dye works.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
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Toronto, Can. June il At the forth- coming convocation of Toronto univer- sitv. |. U. Jusserand, Ambassador of France at Washington. will receive the honorary degree of IL. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12
vveaa,nr at Ieirhton !.

Carr for Fama Nacfonat cigars, yos get a ten cent smoke for bc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

f You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fount boy for Pep-to-iac- It looks good-tastes good--is good. Contains no dope or heart stimuIant. 5c- m-w-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

An Arkansas man who eats with his knife cut his lip the other day and nobody seemed to sympathize with hirn.a
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
The Paragraph Pulpit
Unitarian
The Courage of Conviction
Appear. every MONDAY. Wednesday and Saturday

The chief difference there is between
the average thinking man of today and
the Unitarian is that the Unitarian has
the courage of the other mans convic-
tions. Neither believes in the super
natural basis of religion. but the Uni
tartan honestly acknowledges it.
Neither believes in a mechanical and
blood wrought salvation, but the Uni
tartan has the courage to openly de-
clare himself. Neither believes in a
birthstone hell or gold paved heaven;
but the Unitarian definitely disavows
his belief. With both the old faith is
dead; with the Unitarian it is given
decent burial.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
MAY -PERPETUATE THE
NAVAL CLUBHOUSE
Work of the Y. M. c. A. on
Water Front to Be Ma
teriaily Aided

Such an important factor in provid-
ing for the welfare of the enlisted
men of the navy did the Naval Y. NJ. c..
A. clubhouse in Beale street near Mar
ket prove itself during the stay of the
feet that efforts are on foot to make
1t permanent institution in this city.
Though a branch of the international
naval Y. NJ c. A, the clubhouse was
furnished and maintained by the fleet
committee and the lease will expire
soon.
All that stands in the way is the
rather important matter of funds. and
it is said that a prominent citizen
has promised to come to the aid of
the clubhouse with handsome appro-
priation If certain conditions, which
will be made public later, are fulfilled.
With, its baths. games. restaurant
and $50 beds for the accommodation
of the sailormen, the clubhouse proved
such an attraction to the bluejackets
and marines that the average daily at
tendance exceeded 1000.
The plan for making the institution
permanent here does not~call for main
tanning the present elaborate quarters,
but rather for securing other club
rooms on a less extensive scale, and
gradually expanding as conditions war
rant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
HER FINGERS TELL
OF LAZY HUSBAND
Deaf Mute Wife Gets Divorce
on Own Evidence From
Afflicted Man


Giving her testimony by signs,
through an interpreter. Mrs Josephine
Poyser. a deaf mute, obtained di-
vorce from Harry B. Poyser, also deaf
and dumb. in Judge Sturtevant's court
Yesterday. Using her gloved right
hand the woman answered the Ques-
tions put to her with astonishing
rapfdity, the business of Interpreting
being conducted very much more eX-
pedftiousIy than in cases where for
eigner is on the witness stand. The
testimony of the wife and of Mrs. j.
Vanderhon, II niece. showed that
Poyser. who is painter and decorator.
contributed very little to the support
or his wife except during the first
three years after the marriage. which
took place in 1886. Twelve years ago
she left him because he would not pro-
vide for her, and has since maintained
herself. 1t was stated that Poyser does
not drink and is in good health, but
that he is incurably idle and depends
. upon his father and mother. Attorney
Marchus, who appeared for the plain
tiff, said that POyser for more than is
years had made no honest effort 10
support his wife. There is a son, is
years Old
other divorces granted yesterday
were: BY Judge Murphy Of Mono cOun-
ty. sitting for Judge Hebbard-Jose-
phine f. Daniel from William A.
Daniel. wlllfuI neglect; John Tellman
from Tfllie Tellnan. infidelity. BY
Judge Mogan-John Miskel from Mary
Mfskel. cruelty. BY Judge Seawell-
Walter Harold Fisher from Ida May
Fisher. cruelty. By Judge Murasky-
JosepfS Ardenyi from Laura Ardenyl,
cruelty.
The following new divorce suits
were filed yesterday: Mary Z. Oster
against Frederick Oster. cruelty; Abra-
ham Carrillo against Lydia NJ. Carrillo,
desertion; Clara V. de Ycaza against
Jose de Ycaza, cruelty; Justina Bait
rusch against Richard Charles Bait
rusch, cruelty; Gertrude E. Dunn
against James Francis Dunn, deser-
tion; Clarence z. Barnard against
Flora Barnard. desertion.
Meta J. Knight filed suit for sep
arate maintenance against Thomas l..
Knight yesterday, claiming $50 a
month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
PHONE BILL MAY PASS
Murphy Hopeful and Pins Faith
on Experts Figures

Supervisor Murphy is hopeful that the tele-
phone ordinance Will pass the board next Mon
day, when it will be taken up for reconsidera-
ton. He believes. he says. that the figures pre-
sented by Prof. c. /. Cory. the committed S
expert the valuation OF the corpora ton s
properties. correct and that the members
who voted against the ordinance Monday. be-
Heving that the proposed rates would not yield
the company 6 per cent on its investment Will
become satisfied close investigat tion that
they were in error
Supervisor Payot who left the meeting before
the ordinance came up Monday, said yesterday
train He added that he In favor of
the ordinance and would vote for Il at the
next meeting. McLeran, who voted against the
ordinance, said he is in favor of IL, save for
provision
Il voted against the ordnance" said he yes
terday, because l do not believe that the
telephone company should have the right to
name the opera tors who to serve in private
exchanges. The company does not pay the
wages of these operat and should have no
say in their selection. The persons or firms
using private exchanges should be permitted TO
select their own operators"
Murphy included in his original bill pro-
vision that subscribers should be permitted 10
select the operators for private exchanges. His
reason for so doing was that he had been in
formed that the telephone company had been
annoying and harassing private exchange opera
tors, who had taken active part in the recent
strike, when they secured employment through
subscribers. The officials OF the telephone com
pany deny the existence of blacklist and say
that In no instance have they objected to the
employment by subscribers OF operators who
went out on strike
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
BABES SLASHED BY
FATHER WITH RAZOR
Mother Fights Drink Crazed
Husband, Who Tries to
Murder Children

Maddened by drink. William J. Han
ma. a plumber. living at 1114 Tennes-
see street. attempted to murder his two
baby children yesterday morning By
slashing their throats with razor.
The man had been drinking heavily
% late II was long after midnight
when he went home and found his wife
waiting Up for him. The two children
were lying asleep In their cradls. He
walked TO where his eldest girl.
BeTnice, ~ years old, was sleeping.
Hanna tore the bed clothes OF the
sleeping child and. catching her by the
throat, swung her out Of The cradle.
The next moment the terrified wife
saw II the dim light the CLEAN OF q
razor as the crazed father slashed al
the baby's throat. She entwined her
arms around his neck and endeavored
10 force herself between her child and
her husbands Unreasoning fury.
The sting of the steel brought a
sharp cry Of pain from the child and
the man flung The little one from him.
The woman hung 10 him begging him to
cease He showed her aside and walked
TO the cradle, where the baby of Is
months was gazing round eyed and in
wonder;nent at the turmoil about him.
The woman saw his Intentions and
sprang At him. beating him back. all the
instinct OF motherhood at bay. For q
few murderous seconds she held him in
check She was no match against the
stTeBgth born Of insane desires and he
sent her spinning across the room. She
crouched ia a corner. numb with hor-
rOr AS her husband drew back his
arm and she once more caught the
CLINT % the blade. the woman ran
from the house and the deserted streets
echoed with her hysterical shrieks.
Special Policeman Sturm and Patrolman
H. W Crowley found her, and the Of
icers rushed to the house where the
drink befuddled father stood, razor in
hand. above the bleeding forms Of his
two babies.
Hanna made no effort to resist cap
ture His fancy seemed to have ex-
hausted itself on the infants. The
children were taken to the Potrero
hospital. where the injuries were
dressed and. though the wounds were
painful and ugly. they were not serious.
They We're later taken to their home
The mother and children are now be-
ing looked after by friends.
Hanna was removed to the central
police station and the charge of assault
with intent to murder placed against
him The man was in no condition to
speak Of his nights work.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
BOARD MUST DECIDE
ON BUILDING LAWS
Committee to Submit Two Re-
ports on Amendments Re-
garding Tenements

Supervisors Rixford, Payot and Brod-
committee of the board, are unable to
agree on the proposed amendments to
the tenement house ordinance, and as
a result two reports will be filed by
them for the consideration of their
associates.
FELTON, Taylor, who is planning to
build at the southeast corner Of Taylor
and Pine streets, recently asked the
board to amend the ordinance regu-
lating the construction of apartment
and tenement houses. The law pro-
vides that yards nine feet deep must
be connected with tenement houses and
there is no exemption as to apartment
houses. Taylor's lot is 53:6xS7:6 and
he objects 10 being compelled to leave
a nine foot yard in. the rear of his
proposed apartment house. He con-
tends that apartment houses practically
are hotels, and hotels are permitted to
cover the entire area of a lot.
Representatives of church organiza-
tions object to any change in the ordi-
nance, which, they say, was passed in
the interest OF the health of the occu-
pants of the tenement houses.
Broderick and Payot favor amending
the ordinance so as TO exclude from its
provisions lots that are less than 100
feet in depth; while Rixford is opposed
to this modification of the law. The
committee is agreed, however, on sew
eral other changes. One of these will
permit smaller kitchens TO be built in
tenement and apartment houses. The
present law provides that every room
in a tenement shall have so square feet
of floor space. The modification will
permit of the kitchen being of any
desired size
While the height of frame buildings
will be kept at so feet. the law will
be amended TO permit of the measure
ment being taken from any point on
the curb outside the property. The
present law requires this measurement
to be taken from the lowest point on
the curb. The change will be recon-
mended, as it was shown that where
the property is on an up grade, TO take
the measurement from the lowest point
of the curb would permit only of the
erection of a three story building
within the 60 foot height.
Taylor informed the committee that
many owners who had contemplated
building apartment houses will not do
so under the law as it stands. He
said that fully 100000 will be put
into apartment houses at once il the
law is amended concerning the yard
regulations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
BROKERS PUZZLED BY
COMSTOCKS' DECLINE
Ophir Loses Five Points and a
General Weakness in Market
Is Feature of the Day

Declines were general on the San Francisco
stock and exchange board yesterday. the great
est loser of the day being Ophir of the Com
stocks. which dropped from 81. 10 TO $2.42lh.
after which ii rallied again TO the opening price
but fell of points before the close the
nnal sales being made al S2.Gj. Other Com
stocks did not sufer so severely, but all Of
them exhibited topheayiness. for which none
OF the brokers was able TO account. Mexican
opened at Sl.I5 and dropped 10 points, but re-
covered its loss by the close Consolidated Vir-
ginia sold down from 35c to 32c.
Active trading in the Goldfelds was confined
10 the merger. which quoted call at
$5.67i3. During the informal session the Sc
curity declined 10 $J.65 and from then on the
slump very gradual. closing at $500. a
net loss OF : \ points for the day. Florence
CT Gold1eid declined from $3.G5 to $500.
Trading light in that security. like
wise in Daisy. which opened at $1.25 and
closed at Sl.l7i3. Combination Fraction was
Ole bid close. Florence Extension sold at
lac as against lie on Monday.
Tonopsh or Nevada sacrificed 2l2 points during
the day, the opening price being SS.12la and
the close Ss.l0. Extension dropped back 10
points. closing at 95c. AIscNamara was some
what stronger. the price going up to 2Sc from
26c. West End sold down to 40c.