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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
OFFICERS AFTER
 TIGERS IN MOBILE
BATTLE HOUSE, cAWTHoN HOTEL AND OTHER PLACES RAIDED. LIQUOR CAPTURED AND MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Mobile, April s.-A sensation was created here when search warrants were issued for eleven keepers of near-beer saloons by three men said to be detectives in the ern- ploy of the prohibition party
 The warrants were served on three keep CTS and in two of them nothing was found, but In one place a bottle of gin was found.
 As the sheriff and Detective J. O. Burke of Nashville were searching one place tho attorney for the sheriff notified him to cease executing the documents. as they did not state that liquor was being kept for the purpose of violating the prohibi- ton law.
 The warrants were taken back to the in- ferior criminal court and amended to read that the alleged liquor was kept for sale and for the purpose of violating the. pro- hibition law,
 At the store house of B. M. Johnston 6 Co. the sheriff found and seized twenty barrels of bottled goods, twenty-four bar. rels of whisky in bulk and 124 boxes of liquor. These were seized and will be turned over to the court pending trial. If the party is convicted the goods will be confscated.
 At the Cawthon hotel in a storeroom was found about a carload of contraband. Manager Hervey informed the sheriff this was left over from last year and was in storage. He consented to its seizure pend, ing trial.
 At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the sher- frs party returned to the New Battle house, and after a second search found a large quantity of liquors. which were taken in charge by the sheriff.
 Following the execution of search war; rants sworn out and executed this after noon, tonight warrants of arrest were sworn out for the Battle house. Cawthon hotel, F. venturini. B. M. Johnston & Co.,. Klosby Delmonico, John Smith, Charles Schimpf, W. Farrell, Charles Wacker. F. Kuppersmith, Rube Nash. Bennett Bros, Thomas J. Rowell, R. P. Blalock, W. H. Baxter Karl Bros, Frank J. Schimpf, wilmer " Pearson, A. KonstanzAr. J. B. Webster, McNamar Bros, and George c. Winter.
 The parties vera arrested as fast as deputies could serve warrants and make bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
PASTOR CHANGES PLACES.
Affects Other Churches in the Cahaba
 Association.

Marion, April 8.--(Special )-The Rev. J. G. Dobbins, pastor of the Baptist church at Greensboro, has accepted a call to the Baptist church at Orrville, and will leave Greensboro on May l. ~
 This change will bring about new condition of affairs in the Cahaba Baptist association, which is composed of the churches of Hale and Perry counties. The churches of Gallon and Greensboro were in charge of Mir. Dobbins and his leaving the field will doubtless cause Gallon to unite with Uniontown in the securing of 0 pastor, which would give Uniontown a minister located in the town-> This church is now served by the Rev. J. E.. Barnes whose residence Is in Marion.
 Should this plan be successful Hope well church, which is now associated with Uniontown and served by the same pas tor, would form field composed of two other large churches located in north Perry and Hale.
 The total result is, two more Baptist ministers would be brought into this field The church at Greensboro is regarded as the second of importance in the associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

and to this end Dr. J. H. Dillard gen. eral agent of the Jeans fund for the edu- cation of the negroes in the country, made practical talk. President Lee said the white people had Seen of great helr to the negro. giving him schools and teachers, and it was the duty of the ne- ] groes to show appreciation of it. We must discourage loafng, said Lee; teach l the graduate that it is disgrace to loaf"
 Among the other speakers of Thursday were J. M Metcalf of Talladegs, A. C. Payne of Birmingham. H. N Young, president of the Florida State normal, and B. B. Hudson of Selma. Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee normal and Dr. Frisselle of Hampton institute, vir- ginia, will speak Friday night
 Conference for Education,
 State Superintendent of Education H. c. Gunnels is in full sympathy with the con- ference for education in e>south, which meets April IA, 15 and Is in Atlanta. "ft has," he says, flor a number of years been one of our most important educa- tional gatherings. The object of the or
 
 ganization Is to wage campaign for edu- cation along all lines. The influences which have gone out from 1t are in a great measure responsible for the wave of educational enthusiasm which has swept over all of the southern states. The Atlanta session promises to be one of the most important ever held. The new secretary, Dr. Wickliffe Rose. has se cured some of the most noted educators of the south to have part in the pro- gramme. Alabamians who are interested in widespread movement for educa- tional development will enjoy the proceed fngs and secure much valuable informa- tion if they attend the Atlanta sessions. am fully ,appreciative of every aid this conference has given in this state in many important ways"
 Short State Items. Gov. B. B. Conner, who has been at tending court in Birmingham all the week, is back at his desk having arrived Thursday evening. He is being congrat- ulated on the legal victory won by the state in the rate litigation ! Frank N. Julian, state commissioner ot insurance. is back from St. Louis. where he attended to important business for the department. Deputy Commissioner A. c | Sexton is back from a business trip to | Atlanta.
 | Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the Alabama history department, is having 2 lot of handsome cabinets placed for the | rare old Confederate flags, of which he | has perhaps the finest collection in the I south or anywhere else
 | Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkinson | and State Superintendent of Education H | c. Gunnels are in Birmingham attending the meeting Of the Alabama white teach. | CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
NEGRO TEACHERS
 IN MONTGOMERY More Than Five Hundred Are
 In Attendance ARE DOING HARD WORK Superintendent GunneIs Is Interested In Conference for Education In the South to Be Held In Att
 Ianta April 15.
ARE DOING HARD WORK

Montgomery, April s.-(special. )-Inter- est in the meeting of the negro teachers of the state, in session here. is indicated by the fact that there are 800 or more in attendance. And they are here for work tn welcoming them, President W. B. Pat terson of the normal school, said that it was not time for merry widow hats and events, but for hard work In this he was supported by President J. R. E. Lee of the organization.
 President Lee laid down the keynote of the meeting as that of the advancement of the negroes in the rural communities,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
JOHN MORRIS, JR.,
 GETS NEW TRIAL
Convicted of the Murder of B,
 F. GriSham
BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE
People of Athens Seem to Be Pleased at the Knocking Out of the New Courthouse Contract By the
 Supreme Court.

Athens. April s.-(speeial) - Judge Speake presiding ia the circuit court this morning granted a new trial to John Morris, Jr., who was convicted last night by the jury of killing B. T. Grisham and given four years in the pententiary The new trial was granted by the judge on his failure to give a written charge as requested by the attorneys for the de- fendant Mir Morris was admitted to bail at once. his father and others mak- Ing bond for his appearance at the next term of the circuit court They are men nf wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
PREsBYTERY ADJoURNs,
The Rev. Mr. Foster Is Elected Mod
 orator of Huntsville Presbyterv.

Florence, April s.-(Special) = Tine Huntsville Presbytery session in Shef- field adjourned today at noon. Rev J. A. Foster of New Decatur was this morning elected moderator to succeed Rev. w. D. Denson deceased. L. E. Bru- baker of Sheffield was elected permanent clerk. Rev. F. l.. Wear of Huntsville was made chairman of the home mission Mount Pleasant church at Brick, this county, was selected for holding the next annual meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Sues Town of HartseIIe,

Decatur, April s.-(Special)-C. M. Fow- Ter, barber of Decatur, Is suing the town of Hartselle for s50OO damages in the Morgan county law and equity court. fed months ago. while residing in Hartselle MT. Fowler alleges that he stepped irEo an open sewer in a dark part of the town one night and seriously in jured himself. W. H. Long, Jr., of De- catur is representing MT. Fowler and John Sample of Hartselle is representing the town of Hartselle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

The store of Johnston, Grisham & Co.,, at Elk River Mills. ten miles west of Athens on Elk river was entered by burg lars during last night and the safe blown and what money it contained ob- tained. But few goods were taken II any. and this lends color to the idea that it was the work of professionals and 1t is believed that they came to the place by skiff or boat No trace of them can be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
To Increase Fire Department.

Huntsville, April s-(Special )-with the arrival of new stam fire engine which is expected at any time, the Huntsville fire department will be increased in ef- fciency by the employment of an addi- tional engineer, stoSer, driver and two nozzlemen. This will give the department two steam engines and one chemical and there will be material reduction in fire insurance rates. Numerous improvements are being made around department head quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

M. A. Graham and Miss Lila Mae Will Hams of Prattville, Miss Sallie Avery of Marion, Dr. and Mrs. D. l.. Wilkinson of Montelvallo and Miss Irma Ellis of Greenville.
 Miss Merle Marie Stephens, director of domestic art in the Alabama Girls h. dustrial school, gave a delightful reception last night in honor fo Mrs. Mary Scheuck Wooln1an.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Sunday School Excursion.

Decatur, April s.-(Special.) )-The mem bers of the Sunday schools of Rodgers vile, Ala, will give steamboat ex- cursion to the Decaturs on April 23. The Retail Merchants association of the De- caturs are now making arrangements to entertain the visitors while they are in the Decaturs It is expected that there will be something like 800 people on the excursion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

ly show that the bottle and the gun go together. It has been said that figures won't lie. but that you can make them lie. It has also been said that pro- hfbition won't prohibit It may be added, but you can make it prohibit, of course, I mean to reasonable de- gree. That law is as well enforced as is any other law. which is all that can reasonably be expected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Southern Railway will sell

round trip tickets to Washing ton on April 15 and 16; limited 28. Rate $27.35; train leaving 4::25. The only afternoon train to Washington and New York. Through sleepers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Llahts In Jail.

Huntsville, April s.-(special.) )-The Madison county jail is being wired for electric lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

The barn of J. L. Thompson, pros porous planter, living six miles west or Athens, was struck by lightning Tuesday night and destroyed, together with suffici- ent corn for two years and large amount of hay. A valuable mule was klileo ana another so badly injured that 1t VIII never be of use Several trees were struck in the same community during the storm. Much damage is reported from various sections of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

The decision of the Alabama supreme court last afternoon knocking out the contract for the $6O.oo0 courthouse that has caused such a wrangle in this coun- ty the past six months, brought joy to the people of the county who were almost a unit against the proposition. The new board of commissioners will be relieved of the trouble of declaring the contract void because of fraud, which would have been the next step, by this de- cision of the court The present build ing will now be improved and made larger and will fill the demands for many years to come The people of the coun- ty are greatly interested in good roads, having just finished about 75 miles of the finest sort of bikes, and they are anxious for the road tax that was to be used in the building of the courthouse to be used in extending the bikes. The road commits sion built ten bikes out of Athens, these bikes average about seven and a half miles and have opened the eyes of the people of the county to the great blessings of good roads. They are anxious and willing to be taxed to extend them. The county is in fine condition financially having on hand s25,000 cash and out of debt.
 A little child of MT. Newby, a farmer living east of Athens some miles, was burnt so badly yesterday that death en- sued The mother had left the child for a minute and during her absence 1t caught from the open fire. When she returned 1t was burnt dreadfully It was the first
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
The Cotton Outlook.

Charlotte Chronicle.
If the country were only full
of cotton at the present time
cotton held in warehouses for
IA and Is cents-We would all
be happy, for the indications
are that before the summer is
over and Texas begins to send
in the new crop, fifteen-cent
cotton may not be a novelty.
The governments report was
sensational, in a measure, but
it's accuracy has not been chal-
lenged. Nothing can be said to
be certain in the cotton market,
but as far as certainty goes,
there will be good prices fol
cotton from now until the time
of the new harvest and even
after the new cotton comes on,
the prices will be fairly good
around or over 10 cents. This
assurance is the result of cir
cumstances over which the
farmer has no control. He
planted for a big crop, but the
weather has been against it. A
small crop this year followed by
a smaller crop and more corr
next year will make things pret
ty solid for the farmer.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Rennert, N. c., July 4, 1905
Changes at the University.

At a meeting of the executive
committee of the trustees of the
University of North Carolina
held in Raleigh Friday, the fol-
lowing changes were made:
P. H. Winston, of Asheville,
was elected professor of law to
succeed Prof. LIP. McGehee.
The resignation of DR.. J. D.
Bruner as professor of Romance
Languages, was accepted and
DR.. William B. Dey, of Norfolk,
Va, associate professor of the
University of Missouri, was
elected to his place.
The resignation of Maj. w. T.
Patterson, bursar, who is retired
upon a Carnegie allowance, was
accepted and Mr.. Albert E
Woltz, at present superintendent
of the Goldsboro graded schools
was elected in his place.
| Associate Professor H. M
Wagstaff was promoted to b.
professor of history. Professo
E. K. Graham was made dean o
the college. Professor C. L. Ra
per was made dean of the grad
uate school.
| A special appropriation wa
made for the purchase of book
| for the law department and ais
an appropriation for the supper
of the Y. M. G. A. secretary.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
PROGRESS In Cuba.

With the beginning of the
present fiscal year the Republic
of Cuba established a Bureau of
Information, President Gomez
appointing Leon J. Canova, an
American newspaper man, who
has resided in Cuba eleven years
and has a wide acquaintance
with the Island, as it's director.
Parties wishing information of
any nature concerning Cuba can
obtain same, free of charge, by
writing to Leon J. Canova, u.
and I. Bureau, utility and In
formation Bureau,) Department
of Agriculture, Commerce and
Labor, Havana, Cuba.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
STATE NEWS.

BurginY Yarberry,a a young white
man we'll known in police circles
in Asheville, was run over and
killed by a train at Biltmore Sat-
urday.
Since the 1st of January 155 To-
cal tax districts have been estab-
lished for rural schools in the
State. More will be established
later in the year.
A cent-a-mile rate has been Sc
cured by Maj. Henry A. Loudon,
OF Pittsboro, on all railways for
the Confederate reunion at Char
lotte August 1926.
The North Carolina Bar Asso-
citation was in session in Ashe-
vile last week from Wednesday
until Friday. Col. John w. W.Hins-
dale, of Raleigh, was elected
president of the association and
Thomas W.Davis, ofWilmipgton,
was unanimously reelected Sec
retary-treasurer.
Joe Doe, a half-witted negro
boy who was arrested last Thurs
day night in Wilmington on the
charge of attempted criminal as
sault upon a six-year-old white
girl. was given a preliminary
hearing in the recorders court
Friday and remanded to Jail to
await trial in Superior Court.
A dual tragedy occurred at
Elizabeth. City Saturday in which
Seth Newby killed his sister, Mrs
William Barnes, and then killed
himself. Newly and his sister,
who was A years old, lived for
many years alone and against
Newby's wishes the woman mar.
ried week before the tragedy.
The loss of hissister preyed upon
his mind to the extent of causing
the murder and suicide.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
TO REORANIZE S. A. L.
Details of the Reorganization
Plan Are Announced.

Details of the reorganization
plan of the Seaboard Air Line,
placed in receivers hands some
time ago, were formally announc-
ed in New York on the 1st.
The only securities that are to
be surrendered for new ones are
the general mortgage 5 per cent.
bonds of 1907 for which adjust
ment bonds are to be exchanged.
The first mortgage fours are to
be deposited so that they may be
stamped so as to be redeemed or
purchased at par later.
The road is 20 continue liable
for it's just obligations including
guarantees of the bonds of sub
sidiary lines and it is intended to
vest in the Seaboard Air Line
Railway by sale, merger or other
wise, the properties of the Bir-
mingham Air Line Railroad, At
lantic, Suwanee River & Gulf
Railway Company; Catawba Val
ley Railway; Florida West Shore
Railway; Plant City, Arcadia &
Gulf Railway; Roanoke & Tai
River Railroad Company; Sea
board & Roanoke Railroad Com
pany, and Tallahassee, Perry &
Southeastern Railway and of al
other railway companies; sub
stantially the entire capital stool
, of which is owned by the Sea
! board Air Line Railway; excep
the properties of such companie
as after careful investigation
appears more advantageous
operate under their separate or
ganization. The chief issue o
: new securities authorized will b
4 per cent. refunding bonds lin
tied to a total of $125, 0O0.O 90
Z probably to be dated from JAM
Z ary l, 1909.
d The other issue of new secur
! ties authorized is to consist c
adjustment mortgage 5 per cen
!, bonds limited to a total of $25
y 600, 900, these to be cumulatil
, intesest bonds probably date
y, November l, 1909, payable in fo
y ty years.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
OUT RENNERT WAY.
Protracted Meeting to Begin
Soon Crops Looking Good
Other Items.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Mrs. N. S. Tolar and children,
of Lumber Bridge, spent last
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Tolar, of this place.
We are glad to say Mr.. Scott,
one of our operators, is greatly
improved. He has been unWell
for some time.
A series of meetings will start
at this church on the fourth Sun
day in July and will continue
through the first Sunday In
August. Bro. R. E. Peel, OF
South Carolina, will assist the
pastor, Bro. J. w. Cobb. We
hope everybody will attend that
can. If they don't they Will
miss treat, for Bro. Peel is
great preacher.
Crops are looking fine in this
community, but the grass il
some places has got it on to the
crops, but we are looking for
ward to a good week to kill al
of it, as today is 50 pleasant.
Our merchants, j. d. Nc
Cormac and M. R. Tolar, are do
ing fairly good business for thi
season of the year.
! We miss our old postmaster
Nv. J. johnson, when we go t
the postoffice. He mas bee
dead some weeks and his wifi
also has passed away since h
| died. The old home looks desc
late.
| J. K.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Says He is a Murderer,


Atlanta, ,Ga- Dispatch, Sd.
A dramatic story was told to.
night in a letter to The Constitu-
tion by a writer claiming to be
Will Meyers, who killed Forrest
Crowley here in 1894. Meyers
escaped from prison shortly be-
fore he was to be hanged and
was never captured.
The letter claims that Meyers
is now man of prominence, that
he was a delegate under an as
sumed name to the last State
gubernatorial convention, that he
is married and has three children.
The letter begs that a movement
for Meyers pardon be started.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08

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If you would like special advice
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The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
GENERAL NEWS.

J. w. Christie, a prosperou.
farmer living near Aberdeen, SIS
D., his wife and daughter and a
boy Named Roymaine, who was
visiting at the house, were mur
dered Saturday. 1t is supposed
that the men who commit
ted the crime knew that Christie
kept large sums of money in the
house.
Decision to recommend the pro-
hibition of prize coupons in to-
bacco and snuff packages and
practical agreement to increases
on most of the provisions of the
tobacco schedule of the admins
trative portion of the tariff bill
were reached at a long session
Of the Republican members of a
subcommittee of the Senate fl
nance committee Friday.
Messina experienced two ter
rife earthquakes at about 7::3O
O'Clock on the morning of the
1st which were accompanied by
roaring sounds and are said to
have had a stronger and more
undulatory movement than the
earthquake of last December
which destroyed Messina, Reg
gio and other cities, laid waste
many villages in Calabria and
killed 200, 600 people. The shocks
on the the 1st had no such terri
BILE consequences, but the 25,-
600 residents of Messina were
thrown into a state of terror.
The casualties were few and the
only persons killed were young
woman and her infant.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
Excursion to Wilmington Friday,
,Julv 9th

The annual one-day excursion for all
white Sunday schools will be operated
by the Seaboard Air Line Railway on
the above date. One section of this
big train will start at Lumberton, leav-
ing at 6:45 a. m. Fare for the round
trip only 81; children under IL years,
soc. This will possibly be the only chance
you will have to visit the seashore this
year at so small COST All good people
invited to join US. Tickets on sale by
station agent and on the train.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08

In a moment of despondency
caused by continued illness, Mrs.
}. l. Albertson, 60 years old, COM
mitted suicide at her home in
kinston Saturday by stabbing
herself in the left side.
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08
RAEFORD INSTITUTE.
(Nonsectarian, CoeducationaD

(Nonsectarian, CoeducationaD
The fall opening of this splendid
school takes place on August3O. Ample
and modern facilities are here offered to
all pupils wishing frst-class training.
Board and tuition as low as consistent
with first-class service. Special atten-
ton to Sanitation. Address
The Robesonian., 1909-07-08

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The Robesonian., 1909-07-08

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