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The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
COXRY HAS MISSION
Famous General" Here to
Visit Familiar Scenes.
LEAVES HIS TRAMPS BEHIND
Leader OF Army of Unemployed in
1894 Invades Congress with Two
Former Triumphs on Capitol
Grnss-TO Stay Here Some Time.

Chased of the grass of the Capitol
grounds fourteen years ago, when he
came here at the head OF an army Of
tramps, hoboes. and others. Gen" jacob
S. Coxey. OF Massillon. Ohio. NDlew into
Washington yesterday. and was received
with open arms-by the newspaper men.
Gen. Coxey has no intention Of or
ganizing another army Of the unemployed.
But ne intends 10 continue his fight for
the masses. II is his intention 10 begin
in the spring an extensive tour which viii
take him su over the United States.
Il win travel in a private car. said
Gen. Coxey. Il will take with me
circus tent in which to hold meetings.
my campaign will be one of education.
I propose TO point out 10 the people the
defects in the present money system.
Start a back-fire on their Representatives
IL Congress. so 10 speak. On. no. am
not a partisan. I viii attack the system.
and not the parties"
Has n Mission.
! Gen Coxey is here on a mission. He
brought along with him two bills. either
Of which. he declares, if enacted into Law.
will correct the Ills Of which so much
complaint is made 4 want Congress to
pass a BILL" said the general. "authoriz-
~ a new issue Of S15o.0OOooo in currency.
This should be at once expended IN max
Ing public improvements, thus taking care
OF the unemployed"
The second bin that Coxey would have
I Congress pass authorizes the Secretary
/ oe sho rT--e,sr,-r- 70 -coers .-ov,sr+ crest =
paying bonds Of States, Territories. eOun-
ties. and municipalities as a basis for
/ full legal-tender notes. such bonds 70 be
redeemed AZ the rate OF about per cent
a year-this 4 per cent TO apply on the
principal Gen GOXey Is not hopeful Of
4 having his bills passed az this session
1t VIII take time. he said.
Cen Coxey spoke fondly OF the army
which he led into Washington IN the
spring OF ISS4. "It was organized in a
I good cause. he said "On reaching the
Capitol grounds our attention was di-
rected 70 the signs. keep of the grass
Then We we're told 10 get We Ud- %
Then COxey harded out copies OF the
song entitled -COIey's On the Grass.
One stanza reads as follows:
A hymn OF JOY.
oh. I've been down 20 Washington.
Iaat city Of renown.
was there the morning that Cozey struck the town
It sss fun to sec the pluto1sts and hear the sod
bugs squeal.
As ihe7 march'd along. three hundred strong. The
Coxey eumnonweal
Gen. Coxey looks healthy. Is evidently
prosperous. and satisfied with himself and
the world. He wiz remain here a week
or so in conference with members Of the
House and the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

A certificate Of death from natural
causes was issued by Coroner Nevitt in
the case OF Robert A. Brown. forty-five
years Of age, who died at Garfield Hos
pital Tuesday night Brown was taken
Ill early Tuesday evening while standing
at Seventh and P streets, and was hur-
ried to the hospital The dead man re-
sided at 4oS Florida Gvenue, and had re-
Gently been under treatment at a local
hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
WELLER STEPS OUT
Associated Charities Secre-
tary Granted Leave.
MISS GREEN TO SUCCEED HIM
BECOMES Executive Secretary of
Presidents Homes Commission for
Period OF Nine Months, at the End
of Which Time He May Resume
Former Position-statement Issued.

Justice David J. Brewer, president of
the Associated Charities. and General
George NJ. Sternberg. president n the
Presidents Homes Commission, united
yesterday in the following statement:
Charles f. Weller, who has served for
something more than six years as secre-
tary OF the Associated Charities, is 10 be
granted leave of absence from that or
ganization for about nine months to be-
come the executive secretary of the Presi-
dents Homes Commission. This work
will keep him in Washington where ne
can be called upon for any special service
needed by the Associated Charities,
I'm granting this leave Of absence the
board Of managers Of the Associated
Charities were assured by the President s
Homes Commission that Mr.. Weller
would be encouraged TO give such time
as may be necessary 10 the work Of the
Associated Charities, so that any matters
Of special importance may be shaped un-
der his guidance
| Miss Green Takes Charge.
Meanwhile, Miss Ida A. Green. who has
served for more than three years as the
chief assistant to Mr.. Weller, will take
charge OF the work as acting secretary.
She wiz be assisted by Mr.. T. Hubert
Jones, a young man of successful exper-
/ ience and special promise in lines OF So
Cial service.
BY December /. 1908. il is expected
Mr.. Weller will be able 10 finish his
work for the Presidents Homes Commits
sion. and to resume charge OF the As
| sOciated Charities. 1t is not to be un-
derstood in any sense that he is severing
his connection with this organization. nor
will any friction be caused by this temp
orary change
/ The financial campaign. which is now
being carried on by the Joint Finance
Committee, representing the Associated
Charities. the Citizens Relief Association.
and the Committee on Prevention OF Con-
condition.
The Amount Raised.
up to February 90 S1S,554 had been
raised for the three charities, which is
nearly 5000 more than was collected
/ in the same season last year.
'The three charities still need for the
current year. as reported 10 the Joint
Finance Committee on February 20. S2
/ 663. OF tins amount. it is expected that
! the committee will find at it's meeting
on Friday that between $500 and $1,000
/ have been procured during the current
week. The committee expects 70 obtain
/ the balance in March. Appeals which
should bring in the amount needed have
/ already been sent out or are now being
mailed from the headquarters, at Su 6
1 street
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
CHARLES RoLFE VANESHES

Charles Rolfe. man OF mystery" Is
wanted by the police on a peculiar charge.
What charger William lie Queux explains
IN his latest. greatest novel, The Pauper
OF Park Lane, for which this paper has
secured first publication rights. and which
will run as a serial in these columns. be-
ginning Sunday. March /. before appear
ing in book form.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
4 Daily Diet Of SchneIder'S

And strength. Malt" Bread is not an
ordinary bread. by any means. The in
gradients are specially selected and the
methods Of mixing employed develop the
highest nOurishing properties Your fam
lily should have il three times day Sc
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

l5c 10 . 10. hams. l0c: 20 p ID. hams
lie; 10 3 10. hams. 125zc: breakfast ba-
con, HE; pure lard, 10c; substitute, SIC
tomatoes. Z and Sc can; corn, ~ and 8
can; toasted corn flakes, &c Pyles i
Stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

Grent Bear Spring Water, Gals, soc.
Offices. 704 11th ST Phone Main SS40.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
new LAW

passed by Congress forbidding railroad
operators working more than nine hours q
day, has created demand for about 10000
more telegraph operators than can now be
secured. Railroad companies have cut rail-
road wires InfC Telerra r11V Dar,a rrTrvantc ~
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

Following the adoption Of the resolution.
the Rev. DR.. Herbert pronounced the
benediction.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
r. A. Brown Died of Natural Cau,.,

YOu Can Depend Upon Quality
When you buy at The Rubber Store, 923 F
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
DRAUGHON'S

Practical Business Colleges.
For booklet, "Why Learn TeleTaphy?''
call or address Jno. +. Draughon, Pres. at
WASHINGTON Academy Of Music, Ger. 9th &DAK
BUSINESS men say DRAUGHON'S is The
BEST. THREE months Bookkeeping by
DRAUGHON'S copyrighted methods equals
SIX elsewhere. 1916 of the U. S. COURT RE-
PoRTERS write the Shorthand DraughOn
teaches. Write for prices on lessons in Short
hand, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, etc, BY
MAIL or AT COLLEGE. so Colleges in II States.
POSITIONS secured or MONEY BACK. Enter
any time; no vacation. Catalogue FREE.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Garfield Hospital Investigation.

The Rubber store, 933 + 1t. nw.-AII
kinds Rubber Goods. Formerly SOI Pa. aV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

Watch for clty-RandIe Highlands.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, CSC.
For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra. and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FoR Mt. VERNON WEEK DAYS..
N II a NJ. u NOON. ! AND F. 81
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND AIRLINE
TON DAILY EVERY ~ MINUTES
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
CARS TO kENSINcT0N

IRON 18th ST. and n. Y ave every Is min. Pas,
Rock Greek Bridge. Park, main entrance Zoo 10
Chegy Chase Lake Correct With Kensington cara
Round trip tickets. 9e. at Fusseu'a.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

cALEN H
THE HOLMT

Psanylvzria Ave, near beach.
view. PuEsie Baths: stationary
and cold running water in bet
street level CAPACITY. SO. Opel
electric coach meets uains. Lit
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

Charles W. King, jr., will erect fou
brick and frame houses at 1888 70 l59
Monroe street northwest, estimated Z
cost $1,000. a. II. SOnneman, architect
prepared the plans.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

Harold F. Doyle viii construct a two
story frame house at S17 Oliver street
northwest. at cost of about $500 A.
NJ. Schneider is the architect, and ].
NJ. Henderson the builder
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27

James II. Wood will build two-story
frame house on Delafeld place northwest
estimated to cost 5000 L. G. Herman
is the architect, and NJ H. Herman
the builder
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
BETTER THAN GOLD
Food That RebulIds Body and Brain

'I owe a debt of gratitude to Grape and I am glad of this opportunity to pay a little Interest on 1t. although the debt itself can never hope to remove. over-work and Improper food. I was then in preparatory school and my fondest wish was to enter college the
 But about the middle of the term my health failed, and my brain refused to grapple with the subjects presented to 1t. Finally my eyestght giving way I was taken from the school, and sent with orders not to open a book while
 The dear old lady tried every way but 1t looked like failure until the day she brought back from town a box, which, had its contents been pure gold. would have been of less value 1 to O,,5as ms which it actually contained.
 q did not care about being expert mented on at first, but that was before I had tasted Grape-Nuts with Grandma 8 rich Jersey cream.
 Ion, 1t was too good to stop eating, And I never have stopped. for I still
 .'in the course of a few weeks I was back at school again, my health so en- tirely restored that was almost new girl r, row in my junior year at col. ,era. sr sprresident t. of my class and expect to take an A. M. degree next year. My good health has continued and my eyes. having been strengthened by the gem eral build-up of my whole body, enable me to study all I wish" There's a
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich Read 'The Roard to We'll vile" in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter. 4 new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
D. c. FULLY DEAD.
End Comes To Popular Citizen of Eufaula,

End Comes To Popular Citizen of
 Eufaula.
 Eufaula, July 20-(SpeciaD-Da c. Fully, a we'll known and, highly es- teemed citizen of this city died at his home here last night after a long and painful illness from complicated trou- bles
 Mir. Fully was 59 years old and was born in Roscrea, County of Tipperary, Ireland. He came to this country in 1872 and resided for a number of years in Lockport, N. Y. In 1886 he married Miss Lizzie Eagan of this city and moved to Natchez, Miss, where they lived seven years and afterwards came here.
 For the past six of eight months MT. Fully made Montgomery his headquar- ters where he was interested in busi- ness, but his family remained here
 He was a devout member of the Catholic Church and the funeral will be held from there tomorrow morning. Rev. Father McSweeney will conduct the exercises and his remains will be entered in Fairview cemetery here.
 He is survived by his wife and four children all of whom are about grown. A son, James T. Fully. resides at Leavenworth, Kan, and two daughters Misses Marie Fully and Margaret Tul- ly and a son. John Fully reside here. He is also survived by brothers and other relatives who live in the North
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21

mers' Educational and Cooperative Union. presided over the meeting. The Birmingham warehouse is now capi- talized at s10.00o. The capital stock is to be increased and the stock dis- tributed over the State.
 With the warehouse at Birmingham enlarged and made the lead of the sixty-eight warehouses in the State, great advances are expected in the packing of goods and increase in sales. Great interest is manifested in the plan for State warehouses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
worIs at Mosre.,s shoaI

Everything is in readiness for the sinking of the Cofferdarn at McGrew's Shoals. which work according to the government. is to be proceeded with tomorrow
 Government officials who arrived here this morning say that a three hundred foot channel has been secur- ed for the locks with a depth of six feet at the lowest stage of the rom bigbee River
 At St Nicholas there has been rernov- ed to the wreck of the old side wheeler St Nicholas. used before the war Those who were there at the time the old wreck was blown up, took away many parts that came to the sur face to keep as relics
 There are q good number of river steamers in port tonight all of which brought down a fair summer cargo They will all depart tomorrow but those of them that ply the Tombigbee win only go as far as McGrewa Shoals until the Cofferdam Is in place
 The. cargoes will be transferred here to another steamer above the shoals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
TO CHANGE A ROAD,
Petition is Sent to Mobile County Cs
 mfaaR0naws

Petition is Sent to Mobile County cou,-
 missioners.
 Mobile. July 20.-(SpeciaI. )-In or. der that they may have 8 better out let for their truck farm produce, far mers in the neighborhood of Grand Bav Station. this county have petitioned the Board of Revenue and Road Com missioners to allow them to change the direction of the road from Grand Bay Station to Grand Bay wharf,
 The petitioners claim that at the present time the only place at which they can ship their produce to points along the Mississippi Sound. is an oys- ter shell reef that is frequently under water. By the slight change they pro- pose they claim that they can at all times have a dry landing with more than four feet of water at high tide, or sufficient for them to land their launches They declare that the i'm provement of landing facilities will mean a great increase in their business.
 The application Is objected to by some of the property owners on the ground that proper notice of the ap- plication was not posted. The matter was referred to the county solicitor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
Rutherford's Request Granted,

Mobile. July 20.-(Special. )-Ednund Gaines Rutherford. who gained one of the county's free scholarships and who has taken a partial course at the Med ical Department of the Alabama Uni- versity, sent a communication from Gainestown. Ala, to the Board of Rev. enue and Road Commissioners which letter was acted on at a meeting held this morning. MT. Rutherford re- quests that he be allowed to continue his course at the next session and the board has granted his request.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
DIR. w. W. GRUBBs.
He Was At One Time Mayor of Enter
 prise.


 Enterprise, July 20.-(Special.)- )-Dr. W. W. Grubbs, former mayor of En- terprise, and one of the city's highly esteemed citizens. died at his residence on Edwards street yesterday evening, and his remains were entered in the cemetery here today.
 He was born in Barbour county, and moved to Coffee county while a young man, being one of the first citizens of Enterprise to realize that the small place, at one time, had a bright future. He was for a number of years one of the best physicians in this section of the State with a large and lucrative practice; but on account of being af- hicted he had retired from active prac- tice within the last few years
 He was prominent member of the Masonic order. and Knights of Pythias. and these orders joined in paying tri- bute to his memory with the beautiful and impressive services of each order. The deceased leaves his wife and sev- eraI children, with a large number of relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
q e c CURES ECZEMA, 0.S.o.. ACNE. TETTER ETC.


 
 
 
 
 
  blood and therefore thorough cleansing the blood only diseases quickest remedy down into the circulation and neutres and the diseases kind When has driven the huor and impu again nourshd with heal blood  ica advice m THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA GA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
school at nrannaviIIe.

Birmingham. July 20--(Special) )-- Governor Conner and the trustees ot the new normal school at Moundville, pro- vfded for at the last session of the Legislature, held a meeting today and referred the matter of the election of q president and faculty for the insti- tuition to committee composed of ]. p. Elliott. c. Whitfield and r. M. Jackson. The meeting today was brief and to the point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
WOMAN ,Is IN JAIL.
She Ia Accused of Aiding Prisouerm To
 Escape.

L8cHDas
 Mobile. July 20-Fanny Anderson. alias Fanny Dupree, a woman, was brought here today from Brushy, Miss. and locked up in the county jau on the charge of aiding and abetting pris. oners to escape from the Clarke Coun- ty, Alabama, jail, eight in number, who escaped. They were all charged with felonies. five with murder. Three so far. have been recaptured. Walter Andrews was brought here today .from Sunfiower. Ala. where he was caught after swimming the Bigbee River for several miles.
 The woman is said to be a notorious character and the evidence against her is strong. Sheriff Garrett, of Clarke County. spent five days constantly on the road chasing the escapes and the woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
ILLNESS AT JACKSON.
Several Persons Sick in Clarke conntv
 Town

Town.
 Jackson. July 20-- Special. )-Thers some sickness about Jackson. but not many cases of fever. rr |. G hicks has been i'll with typhoid fever TOT some time, and Is now in the Prov tdence Infirmary in Mobile.
 T. A. Long. Jr.. son of Hon. T. A ts' Lons' ex-memoer of the Legislature from this county, has been sjciS oS Ssvs CT for several weeks. but is convaIese- ing. About thirty young people, chaperon- cd by Mir. and Mrs. J. M Chapman. % anu Mr. ana Mrs. J. A. Jones. have just returned from a fishing trip on rssos line launch to Munser's Lake, about fifteen miles from Jackson.
 S. J. Davis and George McLain are operating large gasoline boat for Dotn irelght and passenger service be- tween Jackson and BIadon sprinps and say their business is good and is improving steadily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
RenubA in Auto Accident.

Colorado Springs. Colo. July 2o.--A, big touring automobile which was carrying H c. Bursum. Chairman of the New Mexico Republican State Committee; ". E. Martin. a prominent Republican of New Mexico and F. L. Weed, 6 stenographer. who aeconpa- nied Chairman Hitchcok of the Republican National Committee. turned turtle in the Garden of the Gods at noon today. and landed badly damaged. in a deep gully.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
DIES IN COLORADO
WILLIAM WOOD IS SHOT TO DEATH.
Citizen of PensacoIa Who Formerly Resided in Alabama Meets . Tragic Fate at
 Ei Reno

Pensacola, Fla, July 2o.--(speciai. ] --Telegrams received by the Chief of Police today tell of the killing of Will liam Wood, of this city. at Fl Reno, Col. some time during yesterday. but gave no particulars as to why the man was shot.
 Wood at one time resided in the vi. cinity of Florala, his mother moving to Pensacola from that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
LIGHTS ON BOATS.
Orders Received in Mobile from Wash-
 fngtOn.

Mobile, July 20.-(SpeciaI. )-Inspec- tors and customs officials along the water front have received orders from Major W. F. Tebbetts. Collector of the port of Mobile, instrueting them that the government regulations recurring that all power boats must carry prop CT lights at night. and be equipped with whistle, bell or fog horn, must be strictly enforced.
 Mobile Is rapidly developing a large meet or naptha launches and other power boats, some of them being sc smell that the owners thereof were oI the opinion they were not obliged fla carry sidelights. They will now find if necessary to secure them inmediate1y ana the ship chandlers here are already ordering a sufficient supply.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
EXPERIMENTS FAIL.
Kidding New Orleans of Rodents
 Hard Problem.

New Orleans. July 20.--The City Board of Health announced toiay the failure of experiments at poisoning rats as a means of ridding New Or leans of rodents.
 The poisoning tests have been un- der way several weeks and were un- dertaken on account of health condi- tions in South America. where bubonIc plague has been prevalent. The Board has now begun an experiment in clean ing up all sorts of refuse in a selected city block and Is watching the effects of this process as an extsrminator of rats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
NetDs Of Mobile Society
,<mvu nnnFH H Fn . nHH mna1n Eml

Tunstall. Oscar weatherbee, Charles Springer. Prince Etheridge. R. L. Barr low and Mabin cammack.
 Mir. James Clark returned on Sunday from Bay Minette.
 Miss Meta Huger has gone for a short visit to Mir. and Mrs. Dargan Ledyard at Point Clear.
 Mir. W. NJ. Marsham spent Sunday at the Point going over in his yacht. the Lillian.
 Mfr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Luce went to Point Clear on Sunday, returning to the city that evening.
 Mir. Frank Yerger, who went to Point Clear on Saturday has returned
 Mir. G. McDonough of Eau Claire, Wis, after several days In the city left Monday morning. Announcement of Engsgements. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boone announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Godfrey. to Mir. Edward Vasser 0Rourke. The wedding will be cele- brated quietly at home on Wednesday evening, August 5. at o'clock. There will be only. the relatives and few intimate friends present on account of | recent death in the family. Mrs. A. F. Buck announces the en gagement of her daughter. Annie Esk- ridge. to MT. Ray Foude. of Mobile, the wedding to take place at the home of the bride in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday. August 8.
 Return of House Party.
 A delightful house party to Montrose was that chaperoned by Mrs. Graham. The party left Mobile on Friday, re- turning 10 the city on Monday morn ing. szd was composed of Misses Eva SummerselI. Anna Mary Summersell, May Mcintyre. Nellie Graham, Reina Rose of Meridian. Miss. and Miss Nell lie Hurley.
 Miss Virginia Sims, who left on Sunday morning for St. Louis, was the guest of honor at an informal lit. tie supper at the Country Club on Sat. urday.
 Mrs. Micklewall and children have gone to Point Clear for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
NERVOUS WOMEN

Take HOrsford's Acid PhosDhata To quiet the nerves. relieves nsuses .,.1- headache. and to induce refreshing sleep
 -(9A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-21
MOBILE PoLICE NEWS
l. w. Bean Pleads Guilty and Is
 Ffnad.

Mobile. July 2o.--(special, ,)-In the Recorders Court this morning, L. w. Rean. d young white man, pleaded guilty to a charge of raising disturb ancA in a Greek restaurant He was fined $a5,
 The fracas took place about month ago, but the police were not able to locate Bean until yesterday. At the time 1t occurred there were a number of customers in the place, many or urhonl ducked under the counter in or der to be out of the way of flying glasses, plates and saucers.
 No one was injured.