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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Extravaganza.

There is a clerk i'll the employ of
a Philadelphia business man who,
while fair worker, is yet an indiyid-
ual of pronounced eccentricity. One
day a wire basket fell off the top of
the clerks desk and scratched his
cheek. Not having any court plaster at
hand, he slapped on three two-cent
stamps and continued his work. A few
minutes later he had occasion to take
some paper to his employers private
office. When he entered, the ssold man,
observing the postage stamps on his
cheek, fixed him with an astonished
stare. Look here, Jenkins" he ex-
claimed. you are carrying too much
postage for second class matterr'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Similar Result.

There are certain delicate shades of
expression of which Frenchman is,
as a rule. past master. One member
York, was setting forth his troubles
to lawyer.
Il understand from what you say
that you are convinced your friend
Lecomte has stolen your purse said
the lawyer.
mo, no. monsieur! Not so fast.r'
cried his client. Il only say that if
Lecomte had not assisted me to hunt
for 1t should have found it again
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
SCIENCE AND ART.
A Storm as Pictured by the Weather
Bureau and by a Poet

A Storm as Pictured by the Weather
Bureau and by Poet.
In commenting on the fact that a
person may be thoroughly equipped on
the scientific side of music without
being sensitive to it's beauty as an art
Gustav kobbe in his book How to
Appreciate Music quotes the witty
distinction which Edmund Clarence
Stedman draws in his Mature and
Elements of Poetry" between the indi
cations of storm as described by a
poet and by the official prognostica-
tons of the weather bureau.
Mr. Stedman gives two stanzas:
When descends on the Atlantic the gil
gantic
Storm wind of the equinox
Landward in his wrath he scourges the
(. toilfng surges.
Laden with seaweed from the rocks.
And this stanza by. a later balladist:
The east wind gathered, all unknown,
A thick sea cloud his course before.
He left by night the frozen zone
And smote the cliffs of Labrador.
He dashed the coasts on either hand
And betwxt the Cape and Newfoundland
Into the bays his armies pour.
All this impersonation and fancy are
translated by the weather bureau into
something like this:
can area of extreme low pressure is
rapidly moving up the Atlantic coast
with wind and rain. Storm center now
off Charleston, S. c. Wind N. E..
velocity, "a; Barometer, 29.6. The dis
turbance will reach New York
Wednesday and proceed eastward
the banks and bay of ST. Lawrence
Danger signals ordered for all nortl
Atlantic ports.''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
The Reform He Advocated.

The editor of a British weekly jour
nal. wishing to know what reforms
well known men desired to see effected
during the year, once applied to Sir
w. S. Gilbert. among others The au-
thor of ''The Mikado' answered: Dear
Sir-A reform which I am particularly
anxious to see carried into effect is
that editors would cease to trouble
busy people for gratuitous contribu-
TONS
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Order for Hearing Applications for appointment
of Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

Ofoef IOr hearing Application for appointment
of Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
COUNTY OF BROWN, s..
In Probate Court
Special Term, March 9, 1905
In the matter of the estate of John
HUM, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
William HUM, of the County of Brown,
representing among other things. that
John HUM, late of the County of Brown
IN the State of Minnesota. on the 18th day
of February a. d. 1908. at the County of
Brown died interstate. and being an inhabi-
tant OF this County at the time of his
death, leaving goods, cfatteis and estate
within this County, and that the said Pc
t1t1oner is Son of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said es-
tate be to him, the said William HUM
granted:
It is ordered. that said petition be heard
before said Court, on Friday the 3rd day
of April A. ID. 1908, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at
the Probate Office. in the Court House. in
New Ulrn in said County.
Ordered Further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased. and to
all persons interested, by publishing
copy of this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day
OF hearing. in the New UIm Review
weekly newspaper printed and published
at New Ulrn in said County.
Dated at New Ulnl, Mimi, this 9Th day
of March a. ID. 1905
BY the Court,
tSeall GEO.- Ross,
li-l3 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Style VS.. aste.

Newrich furnishing his library)-
Let me see. Now I've got all the sets
of standard authors bound in calf
Dickens, Scott and all of them fellers.
Clerk-Yes, sir.
NeWrich-Now, I'll want something
to read. Say, have you got COM
plete set of "Old Sleuth2"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Approaching lnfinity.

First Lady accidentally meeting sec
ond ditto at party Well, my dear,
you never come to see me- Second
Lady with emphasis)- dear, I'm
always coming! Punch
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Sure to Be Converted

When the south sea islander said to
the missionary, Il will call and dine
upon you tomorrow the missionary
realized that he was bound to be con-
verted .-Brooklyn Eagle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Diamonds.

Why are diamonds expensive, being
merely dust and ashes? Because wo-s
men love them. And why do women
love them? Because they are expen-
sive and useless London Chronicle
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Honor For Noted Presbyterian.

A monument is to be erected at
Holdens Greek. Va. to the memory of
Francis Mackenzie. who founded Pres
byterianism in the United States in
17O6 and was first moderator OF the
general presbytery. e
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
He Was RIGHT.

Johnny said the big brother of an
uptown small boy, ''go to the shoemak-
er's and see if my shoes are mended,
will your
NAV" said the urchin.
why not?'
"'Cause they amt done yet"
''How do you know?'
"'Cause amt taken 'em yet, that's
how"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25

Air is estimated to surround the
earth to a depth OF from 120 to 200
miles.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
The Fun of II.

Dear. only play poker for fun
"But you bet, don't your
swell, there wouldn't be any fun
without a little betting Louisville
Courier Journal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25

It III beseems man to vaunt AFRO
gantly. Homer.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
didn't Like His Head.

Manager My stock in trade is brains.
Principal Girl - You've got funny
looking sample case.-London Pick Me-
Tin
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25

Cures permanently the cases he UNDERTAKES
and sends the incurable home without taking
q fee from them. This is why he continues his
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made few visits and stopped. Dr.. Jones is
an eminently successful specialist in all chron-
ic diseases, proven by the many cures effected
in chronic cases which have baffied the skill of
other physicians. His hospital experience anu
extensive practice have made him proficient
that he can name and locate a disease in few
minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh and Lung
Diseases, Consumption in early stage, Stomach,
Liver Kidneys and Bowels, Gravel, Rheu
!. natism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous, Heart,
&Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Goiter,
ppendicitis. Rupture and rright's Disease.
Diseases of Bladder and Female Organs.
Absorption treatment given for Cataract and
GRADUATED Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of tho Eye, Ear. Nose
and Throat,
Gross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25
Piles, Fissure,
Fistula, Hydrocele

Guaranteed Cured without the Knife OF
Detention From Business.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25

me day only and return each % days.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-25

Up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Old Suit Is Settled,

Settl ament by stipulation was made
today in the long drawn out case of
Harry Krutz against Lucie Isaacs, Bes-
sic /. Savage, Charlotte Doheny, E. S.
Isaacs, Grace G. Isaacs and the II. p.
Isaacs Co, defendants. This case ORR
ship 10, range 81 E. w. NJ. 1t was
started in the courts many years ago
and has been dragging along ever
since, apparently no nearer settlement
last week than when it was first start
ed. But today the attorneys, acting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Local Option In DanviIle.

DANVILLE, Va, April IA local
option election is in progress in Dan
Vile today, after a campaign which has
been warmly contested by both the
,:luur Jeaiers and the Anti-Saloon
....sI.@ :Sp.l sides are claiming VIC
80 ;i.i2 lie result viii probably be
very lie.
Danville has about 20 saloons, all OF
which will have to quit business if the
"drys" are successful in today's cleo
ton. The liquor men are now SUBJ
jected to a high license and rigid re-
strictions, being required to close at
o'clock and no screens being allowed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

the Blue mountains have lowered $40
to 50 per cord. Wood is now selling at
81 on the dumps, while last year the
same wood was selling for from 50 to
Sc per cord, and the market was ex-
tremcly active. Little is moving this
spring, even at the lower prices.
There is now about 1000 cords of
wood on the dumps a. K"mela, with
perhaps 1000 cords at Meacham and
smaller amounts at other shipping
points. 1t is thought nat the high
tide of ' cod prices III the mountUi,.
has been passed n the Sc wood of
last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
PRIVATE ON TRIAL FOR
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
Soldier Attacked Superior With Bottle
and Inflicted Serious Wounds On
His Head.

PORT TOWNSEND April 15.-Fol-
lowing the close of the courtmartial,
which has been hearing the evidence
against Captain McElgin, commanding
the 108th company, at Fort Worden.
On charge of INSTRUMENTATION, a gen.
eral courtmartial was at once convened
for the purpose of hearing a charge
lodged against Private Durgan, at
tached TO one of the Fort Casey COM
panies on a charge sof murderous as
sault. Recently, in the heat of an argu-
ment, the man made a vicious attac ok
with a bottle On a sergeant of his
company, infiicting a serious scalp
wound, and narrowly escaping fractur-
ing the skull of his victim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

in the STATE penitentiary to await his
execution in July. The wounds which
were on his forehead when he came
here, caused by the efforts at self
destruction in Denver, have entirely
healed.
Ala spends most of his time in the
narrow cell. on his co, and sleeps sew
aral hours each day, as we'll as the
greater portion of the night. He has
no desire for reading matter and $"
far has expressed no remorse for the
crime he committed. His appetite is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Confederate Monument.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 15-Finai ar
engagements have been completed for
the urvelllng ~ Eae1ntOn Of one OF the
handSOmeSt III .';.ments e.e: erected
to the memory of the confederates in
ed by Il figure of a soldier in cOnfed-
crate uniform, made by an Italian
sculptor. One side Of the monument Is
dedicated to southern soldiers, living
and dead and the other side to the
women of the south. Funds for the
erection of the shaft We're collected by
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

DALLAS, Tex, April ia dis
cussion of railroad rates and regula-
tons, as affecting the lumber indus
try in which several prominent legal
feature of the annual convention of
the Texas Lumbermen's association,
opened here yesterday. A number of
delegates are in attendance and the
session, which will continued three
days, promises to be the most success
full ever held by the association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Wait for the cars at the Book Nool
GAS IN HEADLIGHT
BLINDS A FIREMAN

THE DALLES, Ore, April 15.-Ben
Bohn, fireman on the o. r. & N, was
badly burned Monday by an explosion
of gas in the headlight of his engine.
He had opened the headlight to light
it and on striking a match the acety-
lene gas which has accumulated in the
headlight exploded. He was seriously
burned and it is not yet known whether
or not he viii lose his eyesight per-
manently. He was sent by the COM
pany to Portland and placed in the care
of specialists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Commercial Teachers.

PHI .ADELPHIA. April 15.-Whet
promises to be the most successful
convention in the history of the East
crn Commercial Teachers association
Friday aid Saturday. Visitors are ar
irving in the city today in large num-
bers and are being received by the 10
cal entertainment committees. Tomor-
row morning will be spent in sight
seeing and the convention will be for
mally opened tomorrow afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Want Uninstructed DELEGATES.

SALEM, Mass, April 15.-Repuhii-
district are beginning to gather here
fer tOmOrrOws district convention,
when the fight between the Taft and
'uninstructed" forces will be. decided
The candidates for delegates are Wit
tum of Beverly, and HOyt, Of Haver-
hill, favorable to Taft, and George, OF
Haverhill, and Winslow, of Beverly.
who want to go to Chicago unpleige5
to any candidate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
To Nominate Congressman.

KENDALLVILLE, Ind, April 10
kendallviile is today the Mecca of tie
democratic politicians of the twelfth
district, owing to the convention to-
morrow which will nominate a cantli-
date for congress. Judge Adair of Co
lumbi1 city. Cyrus Cline of Angola
and Fred L. Feick of Garrett are the
leading candidates. Heated rivalry has
developed as the democrats believe that
they have good chances of efectinS
their candidate this fall
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION
. o o o Q

DR.. and Mrs. Nelms returned yester-
day from Spokane, where they have
been visiting for the past few days.
Ralph Guichard left last night for the
Sound, where he will be gone for sever
al days on business.
Mrs. n. Andrus and daughter. Ma
belle, are in the city from Dayton.
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fergu-
sen.
Mrs. Henri Apply left last night for
Spokane, where she goes to sing in All
Saints cathedral on Easter Sunday.
Prof. A. w. Hendrick of Whitman
college left last night for Portland on
business connected with the college.
Mrs. G. A. Taylor and daughter. Mrs.
f. s. Bennett of Portland. are in the
city. visiting Mrs. B. f. LaDue on Fern
avenue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
WHO is THE DEAD
EMERYVILLE WOMAN ?
Supposed Mother at Baker City Denies
Daughter Has Been Absent.

BAKER CITY, Ore, April 15.-There
is no ground TO" the belief that Mrs. Ida
Thompson, who was killed at the En-
eryville racetrack, is a daughter of
Mrs Eta Patton and has been living
lin this city. Mrs. Eta Patton, who is
dent of this city at the present time
and denies that her daughter was killed
at the racetrack. Miss Ida Mendel-
sOhn is living here with her mother,
has not been away from Baker City,
nor has she been married to a man
named Thompson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

ron property on Whitman street 70,
$4,000. Mr.. Starry who owned a 20
acre tract on Russell creek. sold it to
BenJamln Stanton, a we'll known Helix
pioneer, the consideration being $1,000
The place is highly improved and is
adapted to garden and fruit growing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Senate Against President.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-By a ris-
ing vote it was evident today that The
battleships has been defeated. fur
Their vote will be taken by te,lers-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
PRIESTS SLAYER Is
A MODEL PRISONER
Ala Sleeps Much, Eats Regularly and
Gives Officials No Trouble.

CANYON CITY. Colo, April 10
Giuseppe Ala, the condemned muir
derer Of Father Heinrichs, whom he
shot at the altar in s.. Elizabeth's
Catholic church in Denver, on Sunday.
February %, last, has given the prison
officials no trouble since he was placed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Two More for Huuhes-

BATAVIA, N. Y. April 1.-Two
mere Hughes delegates to the repubH-
can national convention will likely be
elected by the convention of the thirty
fourth New York district, to convene
here at noon tomorrow. The district
consists of the counties OF Genesee,
Livingston, Niagara, Orleans and Wy
oming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
To Petition for More Money.

EVERETT, April 15.-Mayor Jones
has started the signing of the petition
to the house and senate asking that
$500 900 instead of 100000 be appro-
priated FOR Everett's federal building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
BLUE MOUNTAIN
WOOD is CHEAPER

PENpLETON, Ore, April 15.-While
wood prices in the cities of the in
tie during the past two or three
months, prices on the loading Jumps in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
BLUE BLOODS TAKE
w. w. GREEN GRASS

PORTLAND, April 15.-WaTa Walla
asparagus has put in appearance in the
local market. It's fine quality" says
Mr.. McEwen of McE.wen & Koskey,
land this is why it brought a higher
price than the stuff from California
Sales of the first shipment were made
here at 50 a box
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

for the principals in the case, settled
the matter by stipulation that the de-
PENDANTS pay the plaintiff $500 before
July and give quiet title to the land.
each party to pay it's own costs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

the county poor farm, was yesterday
sent to the Deaconness home of Spo-
kane. She is - years of age.
Warm weather of late has made the
young people of this vicinity susceptible
to Cupid's darts. The marriage licen-
ses We're issued today to Herbert l..
Wilson and Stella Nixon; to George W.
Ring and Frances C. Newman, and to
Archie Hobbs and Mary L. Beaumont.
In the matter of the estate of George
Fitzgerald, deceased, Eliza Fitzgerald
was today appointed administrative. A.
K. Dice, H. T. Jackson and Thomas
Mosgrove will appraise the property.
Z. D. Madison was this afternoon
appointed administrator of the estate
of +. B. Mckenzie, deceased, giving
a bond of $4,000. Appraisers appointed
are Barney Collins, J. w. Huff and
Frank Singleton.
In the chambers Of Judge Brents at
the court house this morning, a very
pretty ceremony was performed by
him, the event being the marriage Of
Archie Cobb and Miss Mary l.. Beau
mont, both of Freewater Only a few
of the immediate friends of the couple
witnessed the ceremony. The couple
will. make their nome in Freewater.
S. Starry a we'll known farmer re-
siding five miles east of the city on
Russell creek has disposed of his
property and is arranging to move to
the city, having completed a deal to-
day for the purchase of the L. G. Bar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

good and he eats his meals with relish.
His food is the same as that served
to the officers and is sent TO him from
their kitchen. He is unlike the average
prisoner in that he does not use tobac-
co in any form.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
II e Fl e z,
; N. Y. DEMOCRATS j
SPLIT OVER BRYAN. I.

= NEW YORK, April 15.-Follow- /.
I" ing the failure of the resolutions +
\ committee of the state democratic /.
i convention in session here, to en- +
+ dorse the candidacy of Bryan. fol- +
+ loWings of Bryan have practical /.
+ ly withdrawn from the fight be- i
+ fore the convention TO get the en- +
+ dorsement !.
i In a statement issued by the I.
y Bryan men they state that in view +
+ of the lack of harmony in the con- +
+ vention they are unwilling to in +
y trOduce another question which +
j. might cause further differences of +
= opinion. +
+ The impression is general here +
+ that Il message calling off his ad- +
j. herentS in return for a promise +
y that the unit rule would not be j
+ enforced against the New York +
+ delegation in the Denver cOnven- i
+ ton +
+ + + + + + + + + + i. I. 1. 1. I.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
. CITY NEWS In BRIEF Q
o o O o . o o o . q

The announcement that the dance
given in the Odd Fellows hall last
Saturday night was by the Modern
Brotherhood of America, is a mistake.
They have closed their entertainment
season for this spring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

About % or 80 of the friends of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. E. Wilkinson surprised
them last night at their home, 80 Az
alon avenue. The occasion was fare
Well to the surprised hosts, who will
leave in a few days for Chelan. Games
whiled away the evening, after which
refreshments were served.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

Building Inspector William Met;
yesterday issued permission to j. D
Kelley for an $500 Improvement on hi:
house at 224 Rose street and to A. E,
Loucks for the construction of a S170(
cottage at Tenth and Pine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

Some 200 members of the Rebecca
lodges Of the city We're entertained last
night by Narcissa lodge in Odd Fellows
hall. Cards and dancing passed the
evening, honors at cards being won by
Mrs. D. Ferguson and Herbert Winans.
Anna Addison, colored woman for
40 years a resident of this city, and
for the past few months an inmate Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

the county poor farm, was yesterday
sent to the Deaconness home of Spo-
kane She is - years of age.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

The Daily Statesman-25c or month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

our
YOU
for
IliCi
ass
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-24
The Conference.

The Central Texas Baptist confer
ence now in progress in this city is
fairly well attended, and much bust
ness was transacted Friday, after or
ganization. Reports were submitted
by the committees on sanitarium, pub
LEGATION and temperance. The confer
ence rushed matters slightly in order
that all the messengers could attend
the play at the opera house, put on for
the benefit of the Baptist college at
this place.
The conference is presided over by
Deacon Cox of Hearne with j. W.
Stevens of Franklin acting as clerk,
and H. R. Carroll of Franklin as cor
secretary and treasurer.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-24
Realms Its Autonomy.

Admission, Ala, Oct. 23.-By de-
cision of Judge Coleman of the An
niston city court, the town of Hobson
City. Ala. the only town government
In the world maintained by negroes
exclusively regains its autonomy An
act of the Legislature annexed Hobson
City to Oxford, thereby forcing the ne
groes to give up their municipal
charter. In minor civil case Judge
Coleman holds that the act of the leg
islature is invalid The negroes will
resume their local government. The
town was founded during the Spanish
war and was named in honor of Con-
gresham Hobson.