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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
POLICE FIRE AT NEGRO
 THIEF NEAR DEXTER AVE

Running down Monroe street and turning Into Perry street in north ernly direction with live policemen firing at every step. Howard Collins. a negro snatch thief, was last night cap tured in front of police headquarters.
 The firing of the policemen giving chase to the negro attracted great deal of attention from pedestrians on Dexter avenue and adjacent streets. and the fact that the negro was seen to fall near police headquarters gave color to the report that negro had been killed.
 A great crowd collected in few seconds near police headquarters. The city physician- was summoned who, us,on. examination, found the wound to saei a mere, scratch. The bullet had p.Nssed through the calf of the leg. The wound was dressed and the negro ws.s consigned to a cell.
 Howard Collins came to Montgomery about a week ago, and the police were notified of the fact. A man had been assigned to watch his movements, and last night about 10:SO o'clock he was caught in the Bon-Ton Cafe on North Court street.
 Policemen Hill and Patrick took the negro in charge and were escorting him to headquarters when the negro  made break for liberty on Monroe street The officers gave chase. and opened fire with their revolvers at the negro's legs. Several officers in the immediate neighb borho ood seeing what was doing also opened fire with re- volvers. From a distance of a block the shooting sounded like q duel, and men rushed from all directions. heed less of the flying bullets. At the corner of Madison avenue and Perry street. one of the bullets took effect in the negro's left leg. just be- low the knee. and he was taken into police headquarters.
 The negro ts short, hump-backed | bow Legged and has the face of c criminal, He has been wanted in Pen l sacoia. Fla, for some time, and dur ing his weeks stay in Montgomery has | had the police continually on his heels | for two offenses. Last nights unsuc- cessful attempt in the cafe caused his | capture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
PIcKETTls CONVICTED l.
 OF AN OLD MURDER

In addition to the hearing of the case of Jim KennSay. the case of Nose Pickett charged with the murder of Henry Thomas in 1897 was called by Judge Thomas. By agreement between attorneys for the defense and the soli- citor. the plea of not guilty was with drawn, and a plea Sf guilty of murder in the second degree was entered with the penalty fixed also by agreement at twelve years.
 It was shown by one witness upon the stand that Pickett had shot the little negro boy with a revolver with out malice, as no quarrel before the shooting had occurred. The jury was charged and almost immediately re- turned their verdict as per the agree ment.
 After the jury returned with their verdict in the Pickett case Judge Thomas announced the adjournment of the court until s:30 o'clock this morn ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
referred to a subcommittee of the national committee for investigation.

referred to a subcommittee of the national committee for investigation.
 The subcommittee consists of Will liam L. Ward of New York, Charles F. Brooker, of Connecticut and T. L. Dupont, Delaware, all of whom are members of the executive commit tee.
 formal request was made by the West Virginia executive committes that Chairman Hitchcock decided as to the relative merits of the support CTS of Scheer and Swisher both of whom were nominated by Republican factions for the goveEnorship. Which- ever faction is declared by the nation al committee to be regular will receive the support of the national organiza- ton in the matter of securing funds. speakers and literature.
 Chairman Hitchcock arrived in New York from his New England trip to- day. He announced that he will spend the balance of the week here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27

edulatfonal lines by all the forces in the State for the past several years.
 Other engagements to lecture to teachers institutes have been made with pr. Thacn. among which are those at Anniston and Birmingham.
 When asked about the prospects of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute next year, Dr. Thach said they were never better. He declared that inquiries about the engineering. electrical. me- chanicaI and civil courses. have never been equal in numbers to those of this summer The indications are that students for these courses as well as for chemistry, architecture and agri- culture will be filled early In the year.
 The waterworks at Auburn. designed to furnish the most modern sanitation for town and college. are being pushed rapidly to the end of construction. ac- cording to pr. Thach. He predicts that old students returning to Auburn next month will be surprised at the rapid and numerous changes that have been made and are being made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
DR. TEACH SAYS PROSPECTS,
 ARE FINE FOR AUBURN

pr. Charles C. Thach. President of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. was in Montgomery yesterday for a few hours en routa to Lafayette from Dothan. where he spent two days in of the Third Congressional District. He left last night for Lafayette. where he will deliver his lecture on English classics instruction. e-.-..-.
 To class Of about seventy-five teachers in Dothan. Dr. Thach gave 6 lecture Tuesday on English classics instruction. Reports from that city indicate that the lecture was we'll re- eeived and that great advantage was gained by those constituting the audi ence. Tuesday his stay In pothan end cd after an address of interest on the subject of elementary. secondary and collegiate education In Alabama. This latter deliverance was a resume of the work that has been done along
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
I N S OC I 1E T Y

4A1AAnEa'a sAa 1AM MAAM1 4A0GMMN8 Lee-Reynolds circle of the Court Street Methodist Church Tuesday af- ternoon. The business meeting was followed by . social hour. during which Mrs. Mizell entertained her guests at lunch.
 Mrs. F. H. Henderson aud daughter. Miss Alice Henderson. of Talladega. who have been spending some time at Virginia Beach and in Washington. is now the guest of Mrs. L. B. Pearce at her hon on the Carter Hill Road.
 Mss Frances cray Pearcs has re- turned home after visits to Virginia Beach and Washington.
 Mrs. George L. Harris and daughter. Miss Mary Ellen Harris. who have been enjoying some time in Salt Lake visiting Yellowstone Park.
 Miss Mamie Till has returned to her home In Greenville after spending sew ersi days in the city.
 The friends of Mrs MaTgie sewelr, will be glad to iearn that she has suf- illness at an infirmary here to return to her home in Fort Deposit. K
 Mrs l.. E. Brunette will entertain a number of friends this evening In honor of her guests, Miss Frazier of Dothan and Miss rorbet of opeiika, at her home. sos South Hull Street
 MT. and Mrs. Loh forbsrt and daugh- ter, Miss Pauline Torbert of Lafayette, have returned home after spending several days in the city.
 Mir statfora Burns ofi Birmingham Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. John R :. o'Brien at thetr home: si2 Ripley Street. Mir Burns is en route from Mobile. where he has been visiting friends.
 Mir. W. H. Parrish has returned home after stay of several weeks at Tate Spring. f
 Master Harper Johnson has returned 10 his home in Ozark after q visit to his brother and sisters at their home in Warren Court Little Miss Hattie Johnson of Ozark Is visiting her brothers ana sisters at their home. 9 warren Court Little Mss Bernice vickery has re- turned home after a visit to her aunt | ta AAoDhC. Mrs. H. Byron. Allison has gone to River Fails to attend the marriage of her sister.
 niss ,s Mae v,., Msndsrsg4 ,s hss Rev. and Mrs. E. E. cobbs and fam 1 fly have gone to Lake Toxaway, N. C., 1 where later they will be Joined by Miss Carrie Hammond and Miss Janet Hur- Dr.. and Mrs. Frank Thispen are being congratulated on the birth Of a | MT. and Mrs John c Hardaway are son whom they have hamed James Hicks for his grandfather. l Miss Onyx Douglass of Troy is wis., l ittng Miss Bessie, Miles at her home l on Sayre Street.
 | The Montgomery Alumni Association | Of the F. T. o. fraternity will give their third annual dance at the Ex- change Hotel Friday evening.
 Miss Katrina, Browder sud Miss Ma ron 6TOWoST,s WnO are VsSittng MT. I and Mrs. Walter Seed. will nAturnA to their home in Tuscaloosa today | + II Mrs. ". H, Thomas has returned from 1 a visit to relatives in Lowndesboro. l Mrs. Sadie Webb de campi is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Robert String. fellow. M # l. Miss Annie Frazer and Miss Thelma
 Frazer of Dothan are visiting Mrs. A.
 D. Colbert at her home on South Law renee Street.
 Mrs. L L.. Watkins and two sons.
 Isaac and Frank, have gone to North
 Carolina to spend the rest of the heat
 ed term.
 | t
 MT. William Merrell of EufauIa Is 1 visiting Mir. Wyatt Brown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
HARPER MUST DIE.
Man Killed His Wife in July and is Conyfefea 0f Murder


 opelikai Aug. 2s.-tSpeciai. )--The case of the State vs. George Harper. was called by Judge Barnett, of the Ice county Court of Law and Equity. this morning at ten o'clock. Solicitor Stanford for the State, and Attorney Berrien T. Phillips for the defendant. both answered ready, and the jury was at once selected.
 The defendant entered a plea of guilty, and after the State had intro- duced enough evidence to prove the corpus delicti. the jury retired to make up its verdict. After having been out for about fiftaen minutes. the jurors re- turned a verdict of guilty. as charged. and recommended the penalty of death. Judge Barnett will sentence the da- fendant on Friday.
 Harper was indicted for murder in the first degree. as he killed his wife July 2eth with shot gun. At the same time, he also seriously shot his sister-in-law. but he has not been tried upon this charge.
 There were several horse races at the old Fair Grounds Tuesday after noon, which were witnessed by a large crowd The results of the races were as follows: Class A.. Pacing, both heats won by Mayfiewer. owned by J. A. Thomas: Class B., Pacing, won by Annie Wilkes. owned by J. A Jones; Class C., Pacing, won by Jim Works. owned by c. F. Butler.
 Rev. J. H. Holloway. who has been spending several days in Opelika with relatives, has returned to his home at Fitzpatrick Station.
 Mrs. P. J. Bedell and daughter. Miss Jeanette Bedell. of Dallas. Texas. are visiting Mrs, J. M. Burt on Second ave- uue.
 Mrs. James O. Smith, of Mobile. ar rived in .opelika Tuesday evening and is the guest of her mother. Mrs. W. J. Sanford on North 9th street
 Miss Onyx Douglas, of Troy. who has been the guest of Miss Eleanor Miles for several days, has returned to her home.
 Miss Lizzie Hawkins. who has been at Morgantown. Ga. for two months. has returned to her home in opelika.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
PIKE ASSESSMENT.
Total Tangible and Intangible Figures
 Amount to @5,240.42a.


 Amount to S5,246.420.
 Troy Aug. Especial. )--The Tax Assessor for Pike County has just in- ished his assessment book which shows the total number of acres of land as- sessed in Pike County to be 422,3 The total amount at which the land in the county is valued is $1.7s3,S10. The total value of real estate in the city ot Troy is SS34.s05.
 The total value of personal property for the county Is shown to be $2.S17,7oS and the assessment of intangible tax property is shown to be s16.650. This shows the valuation of all taxable property in the county to be s5,246, 420. the total amount of taxes assessed and to be collected Is s73,449.ss.
 Miss Catherine Gardner. of the Troy Normal College. Is attending the reach- CTS Institute for the Third Congres. sional District. which is being held at Dothan this week.
 haen spending several days in BirmtnR' ham. returned home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
TAFT ON FINANCE
CANDIDATE DISCUSSES GUARANTEE
 OF DEPOSITS.
Colonel McAnerny, Democrat, For merIy of Alabama, Announces
 That He VIII Support The Republican Ticket.

Hot springs. Va. Aug. 26-"It puts A premium on reckless banking ana is
 an inducement to reckless banking.
 ,rnv. a,a MT. Taft this afternoon in ,esnonae to a direct question, sta.e what is. in his opinion. the vital oo- | lection to the proposed plan to guarah- fee deposits in national banks l sarbat ia the fundamental obJection'
 h saId "Reiieved of the responsipillty | to and the fear of his depositors' une tendency would be to Induce explo'la- fions. manipulation and the use or as sets of banks in speculative way
 s.ss,iS nronote speculation at the ex- ranss of his fellow bankers and that
 xItinately means at the expense or the
 sxnv nroposition as to the amount or .a tbat should be assessed as based or the present rate or less IS on ah erroneous basis. as the danger or ross of deposits is increased vastly oy tne proposed system, so that the peIss pssI.' ts, of inc tax would have to be vastly ih- creased. .....,, the
 "Mr. Bryan did favor a guaranty tne oovarnrnent to raise the funds by tax ing the banks, but the Democratic nIetform provides for an enforced ih- surance, which compels all national banks to contribute to the insurance funds to meet the uetHaAsS sneculators. I am told that such a law
 was once in force in New York and that inc result was that when panic | ensued the tax having been improperly calculated there was, not sufticient | funds to pay the loss, but this l nave only on the authority of well known writer on the subject"
 | There was some discussion here to- day of the position alleged to nave | heen taken by Senator Hopkins of Ilii- | nois on the policies of presidentiaI candidate, so far as they are not con
 tained in the party platform are not binding on the party. Judge Tatt oe- cline dto make the matter controVer-
 siaI one. tI may be said. however, that
 attention was called to the fact that the l rate bill that was recommended 10 | Congress by MT! Roosevelt was not
 specifically approved by the Republi- | can platform of 1904. but that 1t was accepted by a Republican Congress on this recommendation.
 Col John McAnerny of New York.
 formerly of Alabama. a Colonel in the | Confederate Army. who was Demo-
 cratic delegate at large from the state
 of New Jersey in 1888. today gave out
 an interview here declaring that in the
 coming campaign he will support Judge Taft, although he will not take any active part Is the campaign.
 Congressman Slemp and National
 Committeeman Alvah H. Martin of Vlr-
 ginia, conferred with Judge Taft today
 about securing Republican speakers to
 stump the state of Virginia. They left tonight for New York to further pur- | sue the matter with General Dupont Chairman of the Speakers Bureau oi
 the Republican National Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
SELMA MASS MEETING.
CitIxens Discuss Laying of Big Sewer
 Main.

Selma Aug. 2e.-(Special)-A mass meeting of citizens and property own CTS to consider the question of putting In a big trunk sewer through the northern part of the city was held at the city hall tonight.
 The meeting was largely attended and the project was thoroughly dis- cussed by a number of citizens. The meeting was presided over by Eugene Robbins. sr., while Barney Gill acted as secretary.
 Property owners and tax payers of the northern section of the city prom ised hearty support to the laying of the sewer and agreed to stand for part Of the expense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Arrives al Lelnnic.

Leipsic. Aug. 2s-The body of the late Baron von Sternburg arrived here to- day and was transported to Lutzchena in a hearse drawn by four horses.
 A detachment of soldiers bearing lighted torches accompanied the hsarss through Mockern to Lutzchena. where delegates of various societies and a tlafge number of school children await ed These also bore torches and they marched on either side of the hearse and followed it to the residence of the late Ambassador.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
MRS. CALLIHAN DEAD.
Her Remains VIII Be Carried To K.
 

Mrs. P. c. Caliihan. formerly Miss Josephine Nolan of Bowling Green. Ky, died yesterday afternoon in the home of Hugh Meehan, 22s Catoma street, at 6 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. CaIlihan had resided in Montgomery for several years and her untimeiy death is deeply mourned by many friends.
 The remains will be taken to Bow ling Green for interment today.
 The deceased is survived by her hus- band and an infant ten days old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
WOULD TATTOO WOMEN.
Preacher Wants to Mark All Marrie'
 Females.

Chicago. Aug, 26-A dispatch to The Tribune from Warsaw says:
 ''The Rev. Arthur Ranier of New Zealand who startled the Winona as- sembly by declaring there would be fewer divorces and affinities if all mar ried women were tattooed on the chin. has aroused one woman to action. Mrs. A. E. Goble, of Sheldon. Wash. has written R. D. Nelson, postmaster of Warsaw, asking him to head off the minister from his intended visit to Washington in support of his scheme.
 She asked that President Roosevelt deny an audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
PontaI CIerIxs Meet.

BIrmingham. Aug. 26--A special from Jackson. Miss. says nearly one hum dred postal clerks from first. second and third class postoffiees of Mississip- p! assembled there today for the pur- pose of organizing a state branch of the United National Association of postoffice clerks. Addresses consumed the afternooh session and organization was perfecHed tonight, followed by banquet. President c. o. Jaap, Jr, of the JaeksoA branch called the meeting 10 order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
BODY or voN sTERNBERh.
Marked Honor Shown Memory of ths
 German Dfnfomaf.

German Diplomat.
 Heidelberg, Aug 26-A funeral train bearing the body Of the late Baron Speck von Sternburg. the Ambassador of Germany to the United States, who died here last Sunday night. left at 10 o'clock this morning for Leipsic, whsra it Is due at 8 o'clock this evening.
 Emperor William will be represented at the funeral of the Baron by Chief Master of the Hunt Baron von Heintz- Weissenfredes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
weat VIrginIa Controversy.

New York. Aug. 2s.-The West Vir- ginia political situation which has proved so perplexing to Frank H. Hitchcock. chairman of the Republl- can national committee. and was sub- mltted to Mir. Taft also. at a confer snoe at Hot Springs. Va, was to-day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-27
Alabama at Departments.

AINb0mn nI UEWAFlnent8s
 Washington, Aug. 26.-(SpeciaL )--A patent for gas-making apparatus has been issued J. M. Conway Of Wood lawn.
 Tom J. Henderson appointed regular William w Coburn, substitute, rural carrier. Route 1 at Mountain Creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-10
Virginia News.

Mrs. Lucy F. Dogget', widow OF L..
B. Doggett, formerly OF Fredericksburg,
died at her home in Chicago recently.
Miss Mary Birkby, daughter of the
late Rev. Joseph Birkby, of Lsesburg,
died at her home yesterday, aged sky
tour yeas
The spring examination Of teachers for
he wear 1908 will he held on April 30 b
and May lst and 2Id; the summer ex-
smiuatioDs will be held on July och,
S0th and 31st.
The Potomac river ia alive with her.
ring and the cattle is very large. There
we're ever 200 in marker in Fred
erick:b1rg Thursday morning, and 'hsy
sold IS low as 40 cents per hundred. But
few shsd are being caught. They sold rs
high as 70 cents each.
Rev. w. n. Laird, rendered his resig-
nation as rector e 81. James Church,
Wauenton at meeting of the vesIry
Tuesday afternoon. His pss crate will
end there on Sunday, April 26.h, and
commence at a church 10 Wilmington,
Delaware, sur day, May g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-10
nrsnt railroad combinatIon.

Chicsgo, April lO.--The acquisition
of the control of the Erie Railroad by
f. Fl. Hartman and hs associates, sn-
uou need to have occurred in the refund
ing of the interest notes OF that line yes
lprday, is accepted by Cnicsg) msgnstes
IS evidence of Harrimsn's COZ summs-
ton Of the fls, part Of his plan 10 build
q world empire OF railways.
Hartman 5 Chicago associates confirm
report that mas substantial ver6caiion
from Well street s)urcfs 10 the eject
that the Veod,rDilt, GJiei, Astor aud
Standard Otl Interests in New York and
Illinois, cspiislis.s represented By John
J. Mitchell, are maTshsled under tbs
H4rr man banner for the purpose of
gaining control OF the American Rail-
way Sys.em snd acquiring as much in
tsnst a. possible in the lrsus.SibeiiIn
sss,em built by The Russian government.
THIS cO0uectiou of cCDiinenisl Lies With
Americsn-E Iropeau steamships con,rol-
led by J. 2. Morgan aud his associates,
aud the Sest'le-Japanese steamers
owDsd by HarrimoD, will establish \
belt line around the world. WIN the
Illinois C,ntral tapping the United
SUITS trau5verselY in is richest sections,
this will give the combination control OF
the principal roads Of Russia and the
American continent
With the world bel, line in operation
a passenger may travel from any Ger
man or Eogish port across the Atlantic,
sctoss the Ameriesu continent from
Seattle or San Francisco 70 BeriDg Straits
and thence to VlAdivostok within twenty
dsys. Over thirty thousand miles Of
rails, ten thousand miles OF steamship
routes, and 81. 600, 600. 600 sre the pos-
sibiliiies Of this great combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-10
pefused 10 Endorse Taft.

Boston, April lO-At The eleventh
hour after the TAFT men had announced
and beeun to celebrate their victory, the
platform committee Of The republican
state con venion tcdsy refused to in
corporate plank expressing preference
for he Secretary of War IS presidential
candidate. A number Of the co mmittee
are favorable to Mr.. Talt's candidacy md
all recognize that a majority Of the del
egats 10 the convention desire his non :
Inst on.
Tie platform endorses the candidacy OF
Governor Guild of Msssschue'ts for vice
president. 1t declaus its firm stand for
,he principles of protection, but says that
certain schedules have become Illsulted to
present conditions, and it calls for speedy
rev sioU, without sPtciiyiOg any Psriio-
ular time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-10
Annrellen.iye of Lamar.

London, April l0.-BritIsh Official
dom is growing graVely uneasy over the
increasing strain on Chimes -J4paoae
relations. The situation is the topic OF
much informal consideration, a1d re-
ports are current that English diplomats
in the Orient have been instructed TO
exert every possible Influence for pesce.
For one hing. Downing street can't
see how Great Britain stands to profit
by y division Of China between japan
aid Russis. For smother, there is in
creasing Uuessiness at The threat OF
Japanese expansion.
Enplishmen are becoming convinced
that the mikado is cssting longing eyes
toward Indis. Australia is undis-
euisedly in a state OF panic.
Extensive acquisitions by japan in
Chius would naturally bring Nippon
step nearer to both India sndAus.ralis.
Eogland is getting more snd more
nervous, too, less the Apglo-Japsueie
alliance drsgs + gland into int~'ns'i ~
Al complication in which she vii nave
everything to loo apd nothing to gain.
The people. i not the government,
are plainly beginsiog to wish the alli-
ance hqd never teen thoulh, Of.
OF course. China's auii-Jspauese boy.
colt il the latest subj ct of worry. II
locks IS if the Cbioese were going To
make good their IN -est OF lamsging
Jspanese commerce $500, 600, 600 worth
IN retaliation for the humiliation Of the
Talsu Mlru incident.
japan is already insisting hat the
movement be suppressed. Tae Chinese
government can't suppress it. England
sympatbizss With l.. Biitons think the
japanese were all w'oog in the Tstsu
matter a1d that China is justified in
getting even. Serious trouble IS feared,
and hence the E6glish fear.