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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
HELD FOR MURDER
IS ACQUITTED

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 22.-Alois
Jauernig, charged with the murder
of w. c. Simmons in Highland
valley last September. was ac
quilted here today, Simmons was
shot from ambush IN the farm
yard of his ranch.
Two years ago Simmons manned
Jaurenig ana killed the latter's
brother in law, but was acquitted
on the grounds of self defense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
SMALL BOY KILLED
IN ELEVATOR RIDE

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-While visit.
ing the holiday department of a
large store with his grandmother in
search of Santa Claus, Ebert
Birdseye of Seattle. Washington,
was crushed to death in the ele-
vatOr shaft.
With his guardian he had STEP
ped into a crowded elevator. While
the cage was in motion, 1t is
thought he leaned out to see the
receding floor, and was caught be-
tween the cage and the elevator
shaft. The operator was arrested
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22

ticing its peculiar luster and bril-
lance, the father hurried to
Jeweler H. H. Borsheim and the
latter pronounced it a diamond.
Experts in Chicago were consult.
ed and they informed Ahern that
he had a diamond worth $4,000.
Ahern picked up the stone in
Colorado. He refuses to tell its
exact location, for fear that the
owner of the land where he found
it might claim 1t as his property
Furthermore, he has notion that
if he goes back to the spot he may
find some more stones like it.
Theh stone is over half as large
as a hens egg and is undoubtedly
one of the largest diamonds in ex
istence. The picture shows its ex
act size in the rough, as it has not
yet been cut.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
WILL.
NOT RACE

GLASGOW, Dec. 22.-Thomas
Upton announced today that he
will not challenge the holders Of
the American cup because he is
unable to agree with the New York
Yacht club on the conditions of the
race.
The designer of the 1909 model
was ordered to burn all the plans
of the challenging yacht drawn for
Upton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
BURNED WHILE
HOLDING BABY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. o.
While Mrs. Julian Laventhan was
fondling her baby daughter, Irma
age four months, today In her
apartments, her dress caught fire
from an open fire in the room.
Before her screams attracted the
neighbors, the woman received
burns from which it is feared she
will die The baby was rescued
from the blazing bed, on which the
mother threw 1t.
The husband is racing back from
Los Angeles to his unfortunate
wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
TAFT'S COUSIN
NOT LOST

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 22.-The
appearance this morning of DR..
Frederick d. Taft, third cousin of
the president-elect, and Walter j.
Watson, who had been several days
overdue from hunting trip, quiet
ed all fears for their safety.
They told story of an accident
to their launch in the sloughs of
the San Joakuin river.
The two men left here Friday,
and as they did not return as soon
as was expected, 1t was thought
they had come to grief in their
small boat.
Taft is a dentist In Oakland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
JURY GETS CHRISTIANS olrr

Judge Hinkle granted Z much
appreciated Christmas gift to 81
jurors OF the regular panel thia
morning when he told them they
could so home and enjoy Christ
mas with their families and need
not return until next Monday
morning. The continuance Of the
Horton case enabled the court "a
enter this order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
FIND GERMS N
LUNCH MEAT

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec. "a
George Wildason, marine hospital
steward, has completed the BAG
THEOLOGICAL examination Of the
beef served at the launching of
the collier Prometheus which
caused the death Of Mrs. Rose and
a waiter.
Wildason found germs common
in decayed meat. The testimony
will be used at the inquest over
Waiter Reynolds tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
MINER TROUBLES
ARE ALL OVER

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22.--In q
statement mailed today to every
local organization of the United
Mine Workers OF America, Presi-
dent Lewis says the crisis In the
affairs of the organization has
passed, and pleads for the aban-
donment Of petty disputes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
MORE JETTY WORK
IN OREGON

EUGTNE, Ore, Dec. 22.-J. u.
Cushman, of Acme, Ore, received
word from Congressman w. c.
Hawley that the chief of engineers
of the United States army secured
from the secretary of war the loan
of the government machinery now
at the mouth OF the Coquille river,
for the building OF jetty at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
WRECK STOPS TRAFFIC.

SALEM, Ore. Dec. 22.--All
trains were held up ON the east
side division of the Southern Paci.
fic on account of a wreck of a
freight train at Brooks. eight miles
from Salem.
Details of accident are lacking,
but ii Is reported nobody was seri-
ously injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
WHOLE STATE TO FIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22.--The
shippers executive committee IL
today receiving letters and tele~
grams promising cooperation In
public meetings to be held through
the state ON what is termed rate
day." to protest against the pro-
posed Increase In freight rates ~
the railroads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22

mouth of the siuslaw river in Lane
county.
The project will probably be
bonded for 100000 II a bill pro-
viding for that amount will be
passed by the legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
THREE BURIED IN
ROCK SLIDE

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Dec. pa
message from Davenport today an
nounces the death of three men.
buried under tons of rock last
nighl by landslide at the Port
land{ cement quarry.
AN the bodies have been recov-
eredf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
G. E. BENNETT Is MISSING

The police have received an in
quiry from authorities of Santa
Cruz, Cal, about George K. Ben
nett, whose relatives are anxious
to hear from him. The last letter
received from him stated he was
studying to be trained male
nurse in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
bRADR|CK AND
king RESIGN

Asa v. Bradrick and George
Heidinger have resigned from the
board of managers of the 100000
club. and Gordon c. Corbaley today
appointed F. w. King and H. j.
NeeE to fill their respective
places. Stress of business is the
reason given for the designations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
BRITISH STEAMER
GOES DOWN

CUHAVEN. Germany, Dec. ga
The British cotton steamer was
wrecked today on ne Point Mixzen
head. and captain and six men
were drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
FAMOUS HOTEL
CATCHES FIRE

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.--The IN.
nous Gilsey house, Broadway and
Goth street, caught fire early to.
day, The guests escaped In safety.
The hotel for years has been the
rendezvous for democratic poll
ticians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
PRESIDENT Of
ROAD RESIGNS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-President
w. H. Newman of the New York
Central railroad, rendered his resig-
nation today to the board of direc-
tors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22
THINKS SHE HAS
MONEY COMING

Mrs. Kate Rodenhaver. landlady
OF the Baldwin hotel on Sprague
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-22


. Build Monroe street
, bridge but build II wisely
. and we'll.
. Local street car corpora
. tions have traded on the
. Spokane public's energies
= and necessities to the limit.
, Let them pay as the pub
. lie pays for mutual benefits.
. Q Q q q q Q q q . q 90 O
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
REMANSUNCHANGED
DUN,s REVIEW SAYS TRADE -
QUIET.


Nav York. Feb. 7.-R. @. Dun and
company's weekly review of trade to-
morrow will say:
Little change appears In the COM
mercial situation but progress 10 from
the right direction insofar as any ar
terence can be discerned. Recent gains
are maintained In almost every ~
stance and a few further encouraging
symptoms appear, notably the smaller
dacreases in railway earnings ana
larger forces at work In the leading IN
dustries. Wholesale and jobbing houses
prepare for the future most conserva-
lively. Mercantile collections are IT
regular, some districts reporting fairiy
prompt settlements. but at otner points
payments are slow.
dustry il in q better position than
week ago, although new contracts are
nlacad with much caution and each or
dar IL the object of extensive negotia-
lions. Business that appeared several
weeks ago is still pending and buyers
have been able to secure small qnanti-
ties OF pig iron at further reductions.
Aside from some moderate demand for
prompt shipments of novelties or spe-
cial constructions, the primary market
for cotton goods Is dull. staple lines be-
ing almost wholly neglected. Purchas-
ers continue to await lower quotations.
Variations in the raw material have no
effect and the export demand has not
improved. All lines of woofens have
been opened without arousing much In
terest or giving any definite impression
regarding the trend of the market.
A fair business in certain lines Of
wooden goods has encouraged more ac-
tivIty at some mills. and fancy worsteds
have sold sufficiently to indicate that
the seasons results would equal the
success OF recent preceding years. but
most clothing manufacturers have made
little preparation for the future. New
England footwear producers are recelv-
ing small initial and supplementary or
ders by mall from wholesalers. but to-
tai results are not satisfactory.
Leather is dull and weak except for
a fairly steady market for heavy sole,
Of which receipts are light.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
GOVERNOR NOEL's MESSAGE.
ne Suggests That Legislature Enact
Two-Cent Mileage Law.

ne Suggests That Legislature Enact
Two-Cent Mileage Law.
Birmingham, Feb. 7.--Governor Noel
this morning sent message to the
Legislature at Jackson, dealing with
corporations and making suggestions
relative to railroad legislation.
He suggested enactment---of 2-cent
mileage law with proviso that Railroad
Commission may increase rate II II IL
shown that 2-cent law Ia unprohtable.
In view Of the present stringency in
money matters he suggested that law
may be made effective several months
hence.
He suggests repeal Of fellow servant
law and statute relative to contribu-
tory negligence. enactment Of law pro-
hibiting railway black list. law to pre-
vent drinking Of intoxicants on run
ming trains, new statutes for govern
ment OF telephone companies.
An Indication that the lower house
of the Mississippi Legislature desires
TO avoid enactment of radical ieEisia-
ton Affecting railroads was manifested
this morning when a resolution was
adopted unanimously inviting presi-
dents OF all railway lines operating In
Mississippi to appear before a commit
tee on railroads and discuss pending
legislation affecting their interests.
The lower house today passed the
statutory prohibition bill providing all
saloons in Mississippi TO pass out of ex-
istence on December 81 this year.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
FREIGHT BUREAU CASES
ARE AGAIN POSTPONED
Illness of Judge Edward Baxter Causes
Deferment In Hearing.

owing to the serious illness of Judge
Edward Baxter. attorney for the rail-
roads in the hearing Of the case OF
the Montgomery Freight Bureau VS.. the
L. and N. and thirteen other railroads
the case has been postponed until an
other date can be agreed upon
An announcement of this was re-
ceived yesterday by Manager keal-
hofer OF the Montgomery Freight
Bureau. The cases were assigned Tor
a hearing in Montgomery on February
20, the date having been arranged after
a special conference between w. +.
yandiver. of the Montgomery Bureau.
and the Interstate Commerce Commas
sion. The cases have been postponed
from time to time until they have been
before the Commission for nearly
year, but there is determination here
to see that they are finally brought
to hearing and the alleged gross dis
ordinations against Montgomery Tin
ally adjusted.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
PRONOUNCED HIS
CASE |NCURABLE
Whole Body Raw with Eczema
Life was IntOlerable WAS Even
Incased In Plaster - Discharged
from Hospitals as Hopeless:
SUFFERED IA YEARS
CURED BY CUTICURA


was made intoler-
able by eczema In
It's worst form. He
was all right until
o red rash broke
out on his fore-
head, but we were
not alarmed at first.
Very soon, however,
the rash began 70
spread over his haad
and Shout eFs, and
It caused him great
discomfort. I took
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Tha Advertisers $1,000 Mitchell au-
tomobiie. which will be given away as
first prize in the big contest now pc
ing conducted by this paper. mas ar
rived. and Miss Virginia Bragg smith
may have the first ride In It. ,,
This honor is accorded 70 une n .,sis
iady for being first in the race tnis
mornine. She was the first candidate
enrolled for the contest. Is hrst In the
Iine-up for the first time today when
The auto makes its first appearances, anu
gets the first ride in IT. EVERYBODY
must admit after reading the foregoihs
that Virginia Bragg smith must pe =
frst-class little girl, and 1t IL hoped
she will have q first rate time when
she goes autoing.
Miss smith is really not counting on
~vinnin~ the auto. She entered the
contest with view to winning the
Krell-French piano, but since sne mas
received so much encouragement IN ner
efforts to win the piano. many OF nen
friends are urging her to aim higher
, and try to win the auto. But whether
A. viii be the automobile. worth $1,000,
or the piano, worth $500, that falls TO
her lot, Miss Virginia is COINS to 90
her best In the contest and she hopes
her friends who have been so kind to
her at the start will remain as loyal
to the end.
IL In a NIP and tuck" race between
Miss Smith and Miss Sallie watkins
Wood. There surely are no more popu-
lar girls of their age in Montgomery
than these two enterprising young
ladies. They have almost identically
the same circle of friends, and 1t Is
hard for some of these mutual friends
10 decide which of the two to support
in the contest. 1t is a friendly rivalry
that is in progress between them, and
neither will be much disappointed II
beaten by the other, as each ap-
preciates the measure of the others
strength, and each wants to see the
other win first prize II she herself,
cannot
Miss Wood maintained the lead for
the last three days. but Miss Smith
kept after her SO hard that she sue
ceeded yesterday in getting in ahead
of her popular rival by the small
majority Of $50 votes. Had the auto
mobile arrived from the factory one
day sooner Miss Wood would have
been given the privilege Of the first
ride in It. That, however, does not
make so much difference to her, as
she would rather have the first ride
IN the car at the end of the contest
than ct the beginning. for she hopes
by that time to have enough votes to
entitle her to have all the rides she
wants in the merry automobile.
An Unsurpassed Car.
Messrs. Patterson and Ingalls,, agents
for the Mitchell motor car in Mont
gomery. will be pleased to have as
many people as feel interested In the
subject OF automobiles call at their
garage, 207 Monroe Street, today and
tomorrow, to inspect the car pur-
chased by The Advertiser as first prize
in it's circulation contest. They are
prepared to demonstrate that The Ad-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

vertiser could not have purchased
better machine for the money. and that
anyone winning this particular car
will get prize indeed. that viii be
worth the having.
The 4-cylinder. 2o-horsepower tour
about car which was ordered especial
ly for The Advertiser arrived direct
from the factory at Racine. Wis. yes
terday evening. 1t was unioaded last
night and will be on exhibition at the
garage this morning and until the END
OF the contest. The excellence of the
Mitchell car may be understood when
1t is stated that Messrs. Patterson and
ingalls, selected It out of their choice
of 39O different makes OF automobiles,
as one possessing the most good points
and therefore the most desirable car
for them to handle. They are pre-
pared to demonstrate to anyone who
doubts the merits of the machine that
no better car of the two-seated run
about type was ever brought to Mont
gomery than the machine ordered for
The Advertiser as first prize In its
great circulation contest.
Various Ups and Downs.
While interest in the contest Is as
yet largely conferred in the two top
notchers on account of the close race
they are giving each other, several
other candidates are making excellent
progress and will without doubt make
1t very interesting for Miss Smith and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

Miss Wood before the contest has pro-
gressed much farther.
Miss Susie Barnes of Andalusia. by q
gain of 1900. has moved up ahead OF
Miss Wynnette Manning and 10 now
No. 5 in the running. Mrs. @. A. Ritch
OF Union Springs has entered the score
list with 1900 votes 10 her credit. as
No. 6. which Is just 100 more than Miss
Manning now has. notwithstanding the
latter's gain Of 3.00e. Through Miss
Barnes and Mrs. Ritch's advance. Miss
Manning has refrigerated from fifth TO
seventh place.
Mrs. NJ. w. Purifoy. by gain. Of
5000. has moved up from thirteenth to
tenth place. thus getting rid OF the
hoodoo number. ~
Mrs. John Bryan. of Gienwood. has
come into the running as No. IA, with
score Of 1900. Miss Annie Osborne
of Eclectic. has scored her FIRST 1900
votes and entered the list as No. IS.
The figures tell the rest Of the story
of the days ups and downs.
The picture presented today is that
OF little Henry Hendon Jones of Bir-
mingham, who would like to win the
pony and wagon. but he will have to
get more than the 400 votes he now
has to come anywhere near getting a
sight Of the pony.
Apply to the Contest Manager for
further particulars.
The list of contestants who have not
yet any votes to their credit includes
the following:
BARNES. samuel. OPP. coyington
County. Ala.
BRONSON. Marion. 4oI Monroe Street.
City.
First Avenue and Church Street Selma.
CHEATHAM, Miss Louise Helen. 4o7
HERON Street. City.
CHRISTIAN. Charles Coiumbiana.
Shelby County. Ala
COLEMAN. Miss Blanche. lit n. Holt
Street. City.
COLLINS. Miss Ladrue. Eclectic. Ell
CORNELIUS. Mrs. Moliie o.. "a Pleas
ant Avenue. City.
DANIELS, Miss Kathryn, 10 N. Nc
Donough Street. City.
DELL. J. j., Dothan, Houston Coun-
ty, Ala.
FOWLER, Miss Cessia. II Eugene
Street, Highland Park, City.
GREGORY. Miss Ethel. Linden. Ma
rengo County, Ala.
HARE. Charles W., Jr.. orrviile. Dali
las County. Ala.
MCDANIEL, Miss Lillian, Abbeville.
Henry County. Ala.
MYERS, Miss Winnie. sos Monroe
PRUETT. Miss Mary Emma. Pensa-
cola, Fla.
PRUETT. Miss saiie. s15 Martha
SHELBY. Miss Lillian. 1e2 King
Street, City.
THOMAS. Frank H. opeiika. Lee
oG FINCH. AMI Miss ollle Gay. sls st. Ann
Street. Selma. Ala.
TIsDALE. Miss Ruth. 2e King Street
City.
Only One Way 20 Vote.
| There Is only one thing that counts
/ in the contest, and that is a subscrip-
tion TO The Advertiser prepaid for 9
period of at least three months.
| A prepaid subscription to the daily
Advertiser is good for 500 votes In IA.
vor of any contestant the subscriber
desires to favor
A six months subscription counts fol
i 1000 votes. one year for 5000 votes ant
two years for 1000 votes.
| A. subscription to The Sunday Ad
yertiser, only. counIs for 800 votes To-
one year and 1000 votes for two years
The subscription rate Of The Dali,
Advertiser, including the Sunday edi
ton, ~ IS cents a month, or $3.50 |
j year. The Sunday. edition only. 10 q
a year
i No subscriptions will be taken dur
ing the present contest for q period o
more than two years, 1000 votes. there
fore, being the highest number tina
can be cast by q single subscriber Il
favor OF any contestant
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08

New York. Feb. samuel L. Glenn
ems mark Twain who returned from
Bermuda last night on the steamship
Bermudan, which brought in the, crew
Of the wrecked schooner Mary c. New
hall, before going to his home in Fifth
Avenue, said that the brief visit to
the warm south had benefited him and
that he had lost there the severe cold
that had confined him to his bed be-
fore he sailed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
AsHFoRp WANTS scHooL.
Many OF Its Citizens Have Agreed To
Contribute Literally.

Contribute LADSrnASs
Cottonwood. Feb. 7.--(Special.)-
Houston county poll tax receipts have
increased more than twenty-five per
cent over last year.
Y Edgar Lewis who has been confined
to his room for six weeks, is out
again.
sacola this week.
The county commissioners met to-
day at Madrid and awarded a contract
to build a bridge over Big Creek. an
Improvement much needed.
Ashford people are very hopeful OF
success in securing the Houston
County High School. Many farmers
have agreed to contribute literally to-
wards the buildings and other i'm
provements. A beautiful location has
been selected should It be needed.
The town and community for miles
around seem to have set their heart
on the school and much pride will be
taken in making it a grand success II
only the opportunity is afforded.
Mrs. s.. o. Smith Is visiting her
parents in Pinckard.
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him 10 Q doctor and tried half dosen
other treatments, all with the sans
result: no Improvement at all. The
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part Of his body was quite raw.
We had TO strap him down In bed, for
he used to tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep. Tho agony he went through
Is quite beyond words. No one thought
we would rear him. The regimental
doctor, . very clever man, pronounced
the case hopeless; at least, he said the
only hope was that he might, II be
lived long enough, outgrow it TO some
extent. We had him IN hospitals four
times and he was pronounced one o.
the worst cases, II not the worst, ever
admitted. From each he was dis
charged as incurable; In fact be got
worse under the successive treatments.
At one hospital they incased him Ia
plaster, and this seemed to aggrayate
the soreness terribly. He looked so
badly that no one liked to 60 near him
and his life was burden TO him. We
kept trying remedy after remedy, but
We had got almost past hoping for 9
cure. Six months ago we purchased
q set Of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent Pills and persevered with
them. The result was truly marvellous
not having 9 bIemish on II anywhere.
Mrs. LILY Hedge, 81. Vaughan Road
Coldharbour Lane, .Cambleweli Groens
Eng, Jan. IL, 1eO7J
Send 20 nearest depos for frye Cusi.
cura Book on Treatment Of Skin Diseases.
cuticura Remedies are soIa tAEOagheut the FeEsd.
pspots: London, "a, Chartefhouae 50. Para ;, Ngs
bs!1; IS Agss,sfhi = c a9ses a. M
POsa~ Drug = chsuA- oOED. 6Ols PEOpAs 1aaAnA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-08
LITTLE MISS SMITH GETS
FIRST RIDE in THE AUTO
Spick and Span New Automobile to Be Given
Away BY The Advertiser Now on Exhibition.
Race for It WAKES Hot.
LrAprRs IN THE CONTEST TODAY

uEADERs IN tn TODAY
smith, Street 40250
Watln Church Greet City $1,000
4 Miss Guenh Noble Selma, Ala .2S.s0o
4 Miss se Paschal, County lI6oo
Andaua csvnston County Ala sSo
&
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MISS
more
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