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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19
SUSPECT NIGHT RIDERS
OF FIRING CHURCHES
Mounted Men, Wearing Masks, Provide
Sensation in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. lo--'Night riders" all
masked and mounted on swift horses
fired the Thoburn Methodist Episeopal
church and the DrexeI Park Prasbyter.
ian church in the vicinity Of West Six,
ty.fourth and Paulina streets, according
to report made to the police yester-
day.
The might riders" whose methods re.
sombled those Of the Kentucky type
were four in number, and were seen By
a neighborhood milkman dashing along
shortly before the outbreak of the fires
at 3 d. m, The fires seriously damaged
both churches.
The men, besides being masked, were,
it ia declared, heavily cloaked There is
suspicion that the riders are connected
with three other church fire mysteries
which have bafiied the police,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19
WILSON pEsPoNpFNT.
Veteran Travelling Salesman, Out Of
Work, Ended Life.

Portsmouth, N. H., Dec l9.--Abel r.
Wilson of Everett, Mass, for the last Is
years employed as travelling salesman
by various Wholesale grocery firms Of
Boston, committed suicide in the wait
ing room Of the railroad station here
yesterday by drinking carbolic acid. He
was about IS years old
It is understood that Wilson had been
out OF work for some time and was
respondent.
In his pockets were found travelling
card Of Palestine lodge Of Masons Of
Everett. a gold watch and less than
one dollar in money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19
President to Send the Re,
quired Statement
WEEK. OR TWO IS NEEDED
For It's Preparation-will Not Go in
Until After the Holidays--Docu-
ment to Include a Large Mass
Of Evidence.

Washington, Dec. 49, President
Roosevelt has begun preparing for sub
mission TO Congress a mass OF evidence
upon which he based the statement IN
his annual message regarding the secret
service and which the Perkins resolution
passed Thursday in the House requested
the president to produce. The amount
Of work necessary TO put this evidence
in shape for presentation to Congress Il
so great that IL will not be ready TO send
to the House until after the Christmas
recess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19
House Inauguration Committee.

A number Of miscellaneous bills were
considered by the House of Representa-.
tives yesterday and passed.
Speaker Cannon yesterday announced
the following as the representatives Of
ten House on the inaugural committee
Of Congress: Messrs. Burke OF Pennsyl.
vania, Young Of Michigan and Gaines
of Tennessee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19
SENATE COMMITTEE is
READY FOR CANAL DEL We
Democrats May Make Demand for In
quiry This Season.

Washington, Dec. l9.--That the Sen.
ate committee on interoeeanie canals is
prepared to take up any sort of an in
vestigation Of canal affairs that may be
demanded by any member Of the com.
lnittee was asserted yesterday by Sena.
tor Kittrcdge of South Dakota, chairman
of the committee
Thus far there have been no demands
upon the committee, and as there has not
been meeting at the present session
of Congress it cannot be ascertained
what action win be taken. 1t has been
the policy of the Senate committee"
said Mr.. Kittredge, to call witnesses at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19

Representative Andrew J. Peters has
left Washington for points in North Car.
olina, where he will pass the holidays.
Mr., Peters has not recovered his strength
since his attack of typhoid fever last
spring and goes South by direction of
his physician.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-19

Superior quality finest favor-abso-
hite purity Ask your grocer for .Sala-
dav Tsa--Black, Mixed or Green. The
most delicious and healthful tea IN the
world
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
BERRIMAN WILL
 SPEAK AT TEMPLE BETH-0R

Major Berriman, the leader and com mander of the Salvation Army forces in the South with headquarters at At- Ianta, will be in the city today and to- night he will speak at Temple Beth Or. This is the first time that a Salvation Army officer has talked under similar circumstances in the South and the plan seems a novel one.
 This is done in following out a cus- tom in the North and East. where the Army and the Jews are associated in many ways. Since Captain Odom has been in Montgomery he had been aided in many ways by Jewish citizens and they have taken quite an interest in the work.
 In the lecture which Major Berriman will deliver tonight he will take up the work of the Salvation Army in detail and endeavor to point out just what the work means and what the army is doing in different parts of the, coun- try. Major Berriman has done great deal of work in the South from which the good is being reaped every day. One of his recent undertakings has been that of forming an associated charities at Savannah, Ga. While this is not to be under the direction of the Salvation Army there he felt the need of it and was largely instrumental in the form ing of an organization of that kind there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
GOOD WEATHER TODAY
 THEN SOME MORE RAIN

Although the thermometer will rise slightly today the weather man still gives out the information that it will not rain and. that the atmosphere will be much the same as 1t was yesterday. The next day may be- different how ever
 The high barometric pressure that has been lowering over the western states for the past three days moved eastward yesterday and was directly over this section of the country. It was continually moving eastward and is expected to have passed by today. With the passing away of this Thigh" there appears on the extreme north western end of the country a low" area which is moving rapidly this way. When 1t gets here, or even close enough for its approach to be felt, the conditions will change materially and Montgomery may get back to the old gafn and wet that the people were beginning to become accustomed to a few days ago.
 It Is the approach of this Tow" and the passing of the high" that will cause the thermometer to move up a bit today in sort of preparation for what is coming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
THE GEORGIA WRECK.
Travellnw Man Tells of Narrowing Ex-
 nerience.


 A. l.. Magnus. d traveling man. who had a narrow escape in the wreck of the Southern near Hiram, Ga., was in Montgomery yesterday.A
 q saw an impressive argument against the enforcement of the prohi- bition law vesterdav and the day be- fore" said MT. Magnus. when the vic tins of the wreck near Hiram, Ga, were being attended to. Physicians who visited the scene were unable to procure any brandy with which to strengthen the nerves of those who were suffering intensely in the bitter cold, many of them being wet to the skin"
 Mir. Magnus was slightly bruised In the wreck. and describes the whole af- fair as being horrible.
 "The peculiar posit:on in which the wrecked cars settled when they hit in the marsh and swamp" he said, made it necessary to get out in mud and water to rescue those who could not get out from some of the cars. All of the passengers could not effect an exit from some of the cars. All of the res cuers suffered more or less from cold and exposure. and only one small bot tie of brandy was to be found among the luggage that was accessible; this was quickly used on several of the female passenGers. who were over come by the shock A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
THE RACES
ReauItn Id Nerr orIeans.

New Orleans, La., Jan. 9.--One of the clubs at the Fair Grounds today, which winner of the first race, was forced to pay out every cent of it's cash to win ming, betters and declared itself broke"
 backed down to to at post time.
 Jockey V. Powers. who has been do- ing some remarkable riding lately. to- day brought in three winners and one seG1nd; He had had six & mounts. s
 Wrist race. three furlongs-Marse Abe, 112 c. Lee), 2 to 5, won; Hammon Boy, 112 (AleXl. 5O< to l, second; Ma ritza. 112 lNieoD, to l. third. Time. Tony w.. Ned Carmack, pr. Armstrong, Eustacian. Serviceence. Dick Hill, Pac- ataligo. Mique Obrine, Intervent and Lieber Light ran.
 Sweetener,. 1O5 [P. Powers). l2 to 5. won; Buckingboy, 1O2 c. Lee), 10 to 1, second; Ben Sand. 100 (Fairbrother), 50 to, l, third. Time, 1:17 2-5. Padtone, Reed. Bayou Lark. Rhinestone, Polar Bitter Sir, 105 ~. Powersl, ? to l, won; second Stone Street. 1O5 Q4loydl, F to l. third. Time, 1:17 Is. Sabado, Tackle, Thos. Calhoun: Dick Rose Bounding Elk, Brownth iStle, Arrow swift. W. H. Lyons and King Thistle ran.
 Fourth race, mile and seventy yards selling--Beau Brummell, 105 q. Lee), Is to g. won; Ace High. 106 (V. Pow ers). II to TO- second: Tivolini, s102 (R. McDanieD. to 1, third Time, I:49 Is. Fantastic and Rio Grande ran.
 Fifth race. five and half furlongs- Handzarra. 103 (Huestisl, g to ?. won: esS@nG MeadoW oo Brseze d6s R 'S Me- Danien. 12 to 1. third. Time, 1:I0. Toy Bow. De Oro. Pity. Lightning Conductor and Boomerage ran.
 Sixth race. mile and quarter. selling 1O3 CV. Powers). g to 2. won: Lady Charade 1O3 (R. McDanieD. 30 to I. second Vincent. 106 (Molesworth). 20 to 1, third. Time, 2:12 3-5. St. Noel, Envoy. odd Ella. Terms Rod. Skyward King of the Valley. Ferroniere, Gold snInk. Prince of P1ess, Padre and Etta Moran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
ALLEN BOUND OVER
IS HELD FoR SHOOTING NEGRO IN
 DECEMBER.
stated at Preliminary Hearing That He Thought Hnrrfs Was Trying to
 Hold Him Up.

!. NJ, Alien. accused of the killing of Will Harris. a negro, on the night of December 21 of last year. was given preliminary hearing yesterday at noon before Justice of the Peace B. c. Young. Upon the evidence presented Allen was bound over in the sum of $500 to await the action of the grand jury.
 From evidence presented before the Justice 1t was held that the shooting of Harris by Allen was entirely with out malice. It was also rshown that Allen and his wife were returning home on the Wire Road on the night of the shooting. and that Harris stopped them. Mir. Allen stated that it wa sthe intent of the negro to rob him. and as evidence showed that there had been hold-ups in that section of the city at that time. Harris, while alive. stated that he had stopped Mir. Alen thinking 1t was his brother.
 After hearing all the evidence. and it being agreed that the shooting was without malice Justice Young bound Allen over to await action of the grand jury. requiring $500 bond. Allen made the bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MAKES A NEW MOVE
CAPTAIN DOOM APPLIES AGAIN TO
 THE COURT.
Asks That Guardian Be Appointed To Take Charge of Children Being Reared By Negro
 WOHuen.

That Captain Odom is not going to leave a stone unturned in his efforts to win his famous child case was again manifest yesterday when he applied to Judge Sayre for guardians for the children pending the decision of the suit which he filed the day before. The matter was taken up with Judge Sayre and he set the hearing for Saturday, January IT.
 As the suit filed in the Chancery Court Wednesday will probably be in court for some time and as Captain Odom desires to take the children from the homes where they now are as soon as possible. he filed the suit yesterday so as to get control of them pending the long legal fight that will un- doubtedly take place in the Chancery Court. As soon as the bill was filed in the Chancery Court Wednesday, 1t gave the children to the custody of the court insomuch that the mothers were not allowed to remove them from the places they are now kept.
 Although thore was no chance for them to be spirited away. unless those who did 1t would be subject to con- tempt of court, Captain Odom felt that they should be taken from these places immediately and for that treason filed the application for guardians yesterday. The suit filed yesterday is styled the children, by next friend. against the several mothers and Susan Phillips. While Captain Odom mentions in this second suit that he might be ap- pointed guardian, he also states that anyone suitable to take charge of the children will satisfy him.
 Captain Odom and his attorney yes- terday went before Judge Sayre, who set the hearing for the case for Jan uary r. Tn the meantime the children will remain where they are as it will be unlawful for them to be moved un- der the provisions of the suit filed Wednesday.
 Several persons who have studied the case carefully and who have kept up with the case in every particular, yes- terday advanced the opinion that the decision of Judge Sayre regarding the temporary guardianship will doubtless have a great deal of weight in the first case when 1t is heard in the Chancery Court later on. Should Captain Odom win in the first hearing, he, or some one designated by the court will inn mediately take charge of the children and will hold them until a final de- cree is issued by the judge. Should the case finally be adverse to Captain Odom he has stated that he will carry the matter to the Supreme Court.
 The case is being watched with in- terest by benevolent societies in partic- ular and by the public in general all over the country, and the action of Judge Sayre and perhaps the Supreme Court should they be in favor of Cap- tain Odom, may start a crusade of the same sort in many cities in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
RIGID EXAMINATION.
PrOspe ctive Doctors Hard at Work
 CmwHfnl

Prospe ctive Doctors Hard at Work at
 Capitol.
 Examinations for physician's licenses in Alabama, which are now being con ducted in the offices of the State Medi- cal Department, will not be completed until Saturday. the class being the largest that has ever been examined in Alabama for the certificates. There are twenty y eight applicants, one of these being a woman.
 Alabama is one of the few Southern States where an examination is re- uuired of all physicians practicing in the State, which precludes the possi- bility of quacks practicing here. Grad uates of the most notable medical col Iegcs in the world are required to stand this examination and have a cer- tificate before they are allowed to prac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

can be ascertained just how many ap- piicants for licenses to teach in Ala bama have stood the examinations.
 The remark that some of the remote districts would forward their examina- ton papers by freight elicjted the face tious remark from Secretary Willing ham that this would possibly be done In instances where the applicants were unable to express 1t. MT. willingham has the key to this rebus.
 From the papers already received. returning to a more serious vein, the indications are that the statement that there will be an increase of nearly 70 per cent in the number of applicants this year will be verified. All of the papers from the Montgomery. Jefferson and Dallas County examinations have been received
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

the negroes on account of the non payment of the rent of their house on Peaeock,s Tract, and had the property csrrled 70 one or the garages. A fur niture company of the city. claiming that the furniture had not been paid Tor. secured an order to take all of the stun from the garage to their store, but before they could remove 1t, the two negresses had entered the shop and took all of the property away.
 Fierce Brothers immediately swore out warrant for them in Justice of the Peace Michel Screws's court, charg- ing them with grand larceny. Both of the negresses are consequently in the county jail awaiting their prelin- mary hearing, which is set for Satur- day morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MIR. SMITH TAKES CHARGE.

Assumes Duties of Chief Clerk in Au-
 ditOr's Ohice.
 Chief Clerk Brooks Smith has as- stunned his duties, succeeding the late Judge Cook, and has found no trouble in taking up the work where Judge Cook left off, so well systematized was the work. and so thoroughly up to date was it kept. MT. Smiths friends were congratulatinG him yesterday, while expressing their sorrow at the death of Judge Cook.
 No decision has yet been reached as to the successor of MT. Hauseman. who is promoted from bookkeeper to war rant clerk, succeeding MT. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
TAX MONEY COMING TN.

But the Sale of Fertilizer Is Very
 Light.
 Money is pouring into the State Treasury at rapid rate now, the re- turns from the county tax collectors indicating that there is little strin- gency in money circles throughout the State.
 Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson reports that the sale of guano tags this year is unusually slow. due. perhaps to the restrictions which have been placed on the sale of ferti- lizers in this State. It is also a fact that there are fewer concerns repre- sented in Alabama this year than ever before. which is attributed to the fact that they do not care to meet the re- quirements of the new laws regarding. the properties required in fertilizers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10

A Judgment against the Western Railway of Alabama and in favor of the George B. Wragg Furniture |olto Court of Justice of the Peace, Michel Screws. The decision was immediate Iy appealed to the next term of the City Court. It is said that this case is a test case for all of the suits nled against the Western Railway after the fire which destroyed half or thelr freight shed during the past summer.
 The plaintiff claims that his freight had been in the sheds of the railway for forty eight hours, thus making the railway act in the capacity of warehouseman. The decision of yes terday was rendered practically upon an agreement. as the case will be ap-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
GEORGE DIxoN's BODY.
Negro prl.e Flghter Bur,ca in Bo

Nesro Fftse rA8nter burtcd In Boston.
 New York. Jan. 9.--The body of George Dixon, 'the greatest little fight CT in the world" was shipped from New York yesterday to relatives in Boston. where 1t will be inferred.
 Two ministers, one white and one a negro. made brief remarks over the body as 1t lay in the room where weekly boxing matches are held at the Longacre Athletic Club. while 1000 people who had gathered to pay last tribute to the fighter. listened.
 Dixon made fortune during his day in the ring. but he -squandered every cent of tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
AIr.. seed,s CondItfon

A letter received yesterday at the Capitol from State Treasurer Walter D. Seed bore the information that there has been little change in the condition of Mrs. Seed within the last few days. Mrs Seed is still confined in the Baltimore sanitarium, and unless there Is a change for the better the re- turn of MT. Seed IS indefinite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
LOOKING FOR NEGRO.
Fitzpatrick Wiley Wanted for Shooting
 Woman.

FItEpatrlck Wiley Wanted for Shooting
 Woman.
 Sh eriff Hood and his deputies are looking for a negro named Fitzpatrick Wiley, who. it is alleged shot and seriously injured a negress named Mary Dodson Tuesday night on the Carter Hill road about two miles from the city, No details of the shooting have been received bV the sheriff other than that the woman will probably live.
 Two shots were fired by some one and one of them took effect :n the woman's side. Soon after the affray Wiley left and has not been seen since It Is thought that he might be in Montgom- cry and the deputies are keeping lookout for him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
BorroMed or stoIen.

Henry Webster. a negro was ar rested and brought before Justice of the Peace Michel Screws yesterday in the charge of petit larceny. It Is said that the negro rented some knives and forks from the Davis Bazar under the promise to return them within forty eight hours. The cutlery was not re- turned at the stipulated time, and the arrest followed. The case will be heard before the Justice on Saturday morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
Test Case Made on Loss Of
 Freight by Big Depot Fire

pealed to the highest courts for final adjustment. this adjustment to serve as the basis for the settlement of all claims against the railroad because of the fire of last July.
 Several thousand dollars are involved in the claims against the road, and the Wragg Furniture Company was chosen to make the test case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
sTOCKHOLDERS' MEETTNG

The annual meeting of the stock of Montgomery will be held at it's banking rooms on Tuesday, January I4, 1908, at 4 o'clock. D. m. for the cleo the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting
 Dec. 14, 1907. A. Joshua Jones.
 Cashier,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
TTIE ALABAMA RRENAU COLLEGE

THE ALABAMA BRENAU COLLEGE Will have four vacancies after Jan uary 22. This has been the most suc- cessful history in the history of the institution, nearly Two Hundred young ladies from Ten States in attendance. Forty Free Scholarships in the Literary Department. Excellent advantages in Art. Music, Oratory. For information address,
 The Alabama Brenau.
 Eufaula. Ala. -fu-fhm.Frf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
MASONIC NOTICE.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
ALABAMA AoEIcrLTURAL AssocIA-

You are hereby notihed that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Ala bama Agricultural Association, will be held on Tuesday. January 14th at 10:S0 o'clock at tho rooms of the Commercial & Indus- trtal Association in this city. for the pur- pose of electing officers for the ensuing year. and the consideration of the reports of the previous years. and to give atten- ton to such other matters as may legally come before the meeting.
 You are especially requested to be pres eut as several matters of much import ance are to be considered. and 1t is nec- essary that as large an attendance as pos stbie be had in order that proper action be taken at this meeting
 w F. VANDIvER, President
 ROBERT TAFT Secretary -5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockhoIder of the First National Bank of Montgomery win be held at its banking rooms Tues day, January 14th, 1908, at 12 o'clock. noon. for the el. ction of a Board of Directors and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meet ing.
 December 14th. 1907.
 --tf A. S. WOOL FOLK. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
TO ARRANGE ITINERARY.
Delegates on Waterways wiII Meet at Commercial G1nh

OeAegateS on Waterways VIII Meet at
 Commercial Club.
 Delegates from twenty-three cities and towns of the State will assemble this morning in the rooms of the Com merctal Club of this city for the pur- pose of planning and determining the itinerary for ]. A. Fox, a special del- egate of the Rivers and Harbors Con. gress.
 w. F. yandiver. Vice President of the Rivers and Harbors Congress for Alabama, issued the call to the va rious cities and towns some days ago, and has received answers from many accepting the invitation to be present and plan what places Mir. Fox shall visit during his short stay in the State.
 The delegates. will assemble at the Commercial Club at II o'clock, and will be presided over by W. F. Vandiver. MT. Fox is expected to visit the State during the early or middle part of February.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
CUP FOR AUTOMOBILES.
for the R"ces at OrmOn
 Rea eh

Trophy for the R"ces at Ormond
 Beach.
 New York, Jan. 9,-The Automobile Cluh of America has offered a magnif- icent silver cup for the races which will take place at Ormond Beach dur ing the week beginning March ?. The cup will go to the winner in the 2sS mile class. which Is open to all cars. but will probably develop into a contest between racing machines. Sev- eral foreign cars are expected to com pete in the race
 The cup; it is said. will be the hand somest ever offered for an automobile race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY

On a charge of taking attached prop erty from the building of a local gar- age, Emma Sanders and Josephine Vaughan. negroes. are locked up in Vhe
 It is claimed that Pierce Brothers county jail charged with grand lar ceny.
 attached some property belonging to