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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04

70 the state constellation to create 4
new apportionment OF representation.
Just what support these division meas
ures win meet 10 uncertain.
:: A fight will be made upon the many
.1oAn sharks. now 20 numerous in
the race tracks will be given rap.
A bill proposing the creation Of o
Pardon Attorney will be presented by
John l. Nicely Of Leon. Under the
present system of pardons, the law re-
ouires only ten days OF public notice
In the county where the applicant was
convicted. In fully ninety per cent OF
the cases this method OF publication
gives no notice to any member OF the
parjoning board.
The proposed bill provides, the ap-
sentiment of Pardon Attorney to
whom any person Intending to make
application for pardon shall give AZ
least thirty days notice OF such inten-
ton: whereupon 1t shall become the
duty of the Pardon Attorney to insti-
tute q thorough investigation ef all
facts and circumstances connected with
1.-THE condition and sentence OF the ap-
plicant also his prison record. he
shall report this to the Board Of Par
ions at the time that the application IL
presented.
The wales claim promises to become
interesting again. The claim 10 MADE
for services rendered and personal
funds expended by Col 8. /. WALES In
collecting the Indian war Claim for the
state. The services Of Colonel Wales
in causing 1889, 1856 to he paid into
the states treasury were to bring 1S
per cent OF the amount collected. The
legislature Of 1908 voted him SIS. 600;
In compensation Of which he has never
drawn one cent. ~ he considers II In
sufficient to cover the actual expense
Of the cost Of collection.
Battle For Prohibltion.
The greatest fight OF the session will
be the battle of Prohibition. This tight
will be led by Hon. Don c. McMullen of
HiiIsborough County. The Woman's
lChristian's Temperance Union has al
ready engaged rooms In the Constan-
tine House ~ their headquarters This
house is just across the street from the
Capital, and will be convenient for the
members Of the w. G. T. u. to be
present at all times. A large delega-
ton of them are already at work.
The Anti-Sa1oon League has head
quarters open also. and promise to
stay with the liquor lobbiest. all night.
IL necessary, to keep them from get
ting intimate with the lawmakers.
While some Of the state press laughs
at the idea of the Prohibition amend
ment passing. the Antl-saioon League
claims to have the pledge of enough
members OF both houses sufficient to
carry It; and say that they are here to
see that these pledges are kept.
What Governor Gilchrfst will say IN
his Forthcoming message IL one Of the
absorbing questions of the day. The
newspapers are making all kinds OF
suggestions TO him. but II has been
shown sufficiently that he will act
upon HIS own judgment He, has been
doing less talking than did hts prede-
cessors, and his first message will be
watched with keen interest az his
views on certain measures are not vet
known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
WILL rIGHT BUCKET sHors

BOARD OF Trade May Drive Them Ont,
Chicago. April s.--stats's Attorney
Wayman will be formally invited the
first of next week, to drive the buck .,
shops out of Chicago.
A delegation Of members Of the Chi
cago Board of Trade. INCLUDING the
boards attorney. will cali on him
probably on Monday and point out
the way In which convictions easily
can be obtained
A. J. White. chairman Of the mark q,
committee of the board, Is back from
q hunting trip and has taken up the
matter Of bucket shops. agitation
against which was begun some DAYS
age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
CHECK FOR FREMEN
y. o. TYSON REWARDS THE FIRE
FIGHTERS.


writes complinae nfary Letter to Chief
BrUwder, Thanking Him for
work Desc Durlng Cem-
MERGE street Dlqse. W
For the frst time in many months q
Montyomery property holder has mate
rally expressed appreciation for SER
vices rendered BY the men OF the local
fire department. In acknowledgment
OF the spiendid work Of the IRE DEPART
ment Friday evening. when block Of
buildings on Commerce Street were
threatened by fire. J G.. Tyson. who
ownd the building principally In dan
ger, yesterday sent Chief Brewder and
his men the following letter. and .
check for $50.
~Chief Browder. City:
''Dear Sir--I desire to thank you, and
through you, your men. most heartily.
for the splendid work You did in saw
ing my property Friday evening from
total destruction.
Had 1t not been for the intelligence
OF your instructions. and the eficiency
OF your men In carrying out your di-
rections, not only my property, but the
entire block would doubtless have been
destroyed. Montgomery has many
good things to boast Of. but nothing
superior to her iremen.
Please accept the inciosed check
(t50) for yourself and men. rs q token
af my Appreciation.
Your friend.
-. G. Tyson
Upon the receipt Of the letter from
Mr.. Tyson Chief Browder sent him the
following reply:
Hon. J. C. Tyson, Montgomery. Ala. /:
my dear Sir--Your kind letter Of
even date received, enclosing the SUBJ
stantial token OF your appreciation Of
the efforts made by this department In
coping with the IRE at your building
on Commerce Street yesterday after
noon.
ut 10 indeed gratifying to feel that
the work Of the members of the fire
department isNappreciated to the ex-
tent as indicated by your letter. and
assure you. on behalf of my men, as
we'll as myself, that expressions OF
appreciation such as your kind letter
conveys, In calculated to inspire each
member Of the department to exercise
his best efforts at all times, to protect
the property Of the citizens Of Mont
gomery.
Again thanking you, on behalf of
the department, for the very compli-
mentary expressions. and assuring you
of our deep appreciation for the sub
stantial acknowledgment OF our work,
Z am.
Very respectfully,
-. r. Browder,
"chief Montgomery Fire Department"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
PROHIS MARCH
ONLAWMAKERS
Florida Legislature to *
IN Battle. 81.
SESSION begins TUESDAY,
Lines Drawn h Organization d
Two Houses.
wene.'s cAri.siaa Tsnpsr..ee U.ie'
And Arti-sslooa Lsasue Men-
s.n WIN o..s :. TRAN Of
LAsusr Lessy.

Tallahassss, April 3--(Special)--
Great things are expected OF the COM
ing session OF the Legislature which
convenss here on Tuesday. Judging
from the many bfiis now In prepare
ton and the thronEs Of visitors pour
ing In on sseh train. this viii be. . live
ly ana most Interesting assembly.
Much comment Is heard upon the
candidates for President OF the Senate
and Speaker Of the House. There are
only two in the race for President Of
the. Senate while five are aspirants for
the honorS in the House. senator f.
M. Hudson OF the 18th District, and
Senator Joseph H. Humphries OF the
. 27thi District although opponents, are
both Prohibittontsts:s but In the House
only one OF the aspirants has declared
amendment. Lon l. Farris OF Duyal
county and Sid Carter OF Alachua are
the Anti-Pro candidates. and James e..
Alexander OF Volusia stands alone for
prohibition. Tho two remaining candi-
dates. w. A MoWilliams of st. Johns,
and Ia d. Robertson of Suwanee have
not declared themselves on either side.
This contest win be Watched with
keen interest by friends of. both sides,
as the. speaker is able, by allowing FL
libustering tactics on the floor, to i'm
pede the progress Of any proposed
legislation that he may deem damaS-
ing to the interests OF the people.
Members OF the Third House" are
now busy canyassing In their own be-
half. Many in search OF clerkships
will be disappointed. as there are more
. In the field now than are places for
: them; and more to Gomez
Some Proposed Legislation.
Many good roads bills will be pre-
ssnted; prominent OF which Is one pro-
posing the construction Of q system
OF good roads In the state. by paying
a bonus to each county for each mile
OF hard surface road built and con-
structeJ by such county. Another
which has received favorable comment,
proposes the use OF the convict labor
on the roads.
Several counties are yet struggling
for county division: one OF which pro-
poses the name OF 'tFlaglern the great
Florida developer. Another wishes the
name. of ssPinellas." Dade county is
seeking the division from which the
proposed 'Trlagier County will spring !:
and Hillsborough, the proposed "Pinei-
las County" DeSoto and Marion are
the other two counties which are
fighting for division. What they pro-
pose to name their new half is not
known yet. II the counties succeed In
getting division, AMI new ones created
IT VIII be necessary Cor an amendment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04

Nashville. Tenn. April 3.-Bond II
the sum Of s275.ooo has been agree,
upon in the case OF the seizure Of 900
barrels Of whiskey belonging to tn,
Cascade Distillery. but cannot be file,
until certain legal provisions hav,
been carried out. This will probsbi,
be done this afternoon when an ordel
OF release win be issued by Judge San
ford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
FUNDS FOR SCHOOL .
Mas Moore Secured $1,000 for Athens
InatitutiOn.

Athens, April Especial Miss
Mary N. Moore. President OF the Attn
ems College has just returned from
Bessemer, Ala. where she attended the
Bessemer District Conference OF the
Methodist Church. and whre she raised
nearly $1,000 with which to assist in
building the new $4,000 addition she
proposes to make to her already large
educational plant here.
She hopes to have the buildings ready
for the fall opening. The young ladies
of the college gave beautiful OPP
eretta, the Japanese GIRL last night to
a crowded house, and II was full or In
terest from start to finish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04
OUR FUNERAL DESIGNS
AND
WEDDING nOUaUETs

Always attract attention. We use
only the best nowers and every order,
large or small, receives tine most care
full attention before being sent out.
We are nav shipping these to all
points In Alabama and adjoining
states, and In every instance we give
satisfactfon.
ROsEMoNT GARDENS.
11e Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04

You can wear that winter suit a
while longer n you win let ms clean II
FRENCH DRY CLEANING CO.,
Phone fIs. 2ea Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04

Put up in Glass Jugs.
One gallon Cream of Kentucky,
$500. Express paid.
zreIl Trading Co. PensncOlas Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-04

Its purity never questioned.
Old Forester
WhiHkey
Four Full Quarts, $3.50. EKpresn Paid
CgetI Trading Co. Pensacola, Fla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19

 very often al the north pole. and, any way. she was too busy to think of such things
 Afcr Il short rest. through which she rather 9aSprd her Christmas Salnta- tions. she stood [" make Il short speech before beginning her gracious labor of distributing the gifts from the laden tree.
 She said in part: "Evcr since l mar ried Mr Santa Claus over lJO years ago. I've tried to be real helpmeet to him. Bur I've never gone around to entertainments before I've done the work in the background so to speak. as good wife should. How over, lhis year Santa's been dreadfuily rtcrworked. Why, just think of all those Philippine children added to the American list noi so long ago not to speak of the AlaSkanS and others Then there's that bothrrsome crowd al Panama So Sant; said To me. real coa king: Hannah he said. this year I'll have to ask yon iu help me out by going once before the public There's tree I've always attended. but can't p">s.biN get there this year I'll send the presents as usual, but you go down for lAr. won't you. and distribute them Tor me: \ great many ladies speak in public these days, and you needn't bc afraid So. though I'm baShful, I'm here, and please excuse any mistakes I best wishes. and I've brought you each 2 polar snowbali as a kind of curiosity. picked them up just before started eul They're ill my bag here This ha@ WAS one of my wedding presents,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19

ciu1on1
 w-T Oi several year, tac proNrrbiaI ae SInta cials vim Whil" heanl
 had visited our Christmas tree h> Io distribute lhe airt@ and dis p4u~a liz atfthul ehecf Last year h. cau5d ual come and H. Inc ase is eue ol VotaaUfg achievement il" asked perm-s.au Eo scnd las Wi.e
 Ur Nr- santa rMUS we had all a.arl bat none had seen her. and Dhc =e#eHneomeat-o t-of hcr couiH@ provoked aIell interest Many W"rr tire querie~ u.a3tIWn her appearance. but u"n' seuald b.. answered \ lIteeE If the door announced her arrival, and i4 came the kind old lads. covered with cotton -H0WtIaI9cs. rosy aud animated aflpr her leu@ journey. bHl rddiam Nith lot n@ good cheer and aieclIoE for .N- She wore Il long cloak oi bright rcd homeSpun H real antIque borrowed Tor the ocraSioD and ;l won duffuI poke bonnet. 1n ancient calaSh trimmed with cleaning holly and adorned With flowing strings of red and 2rera ribbon. Upon her hnhd$ were alae fur mifteHs, and beneath her cloak which she threw haek from her shoulders we slW her SpotlcSS t.eG~~eG Grrtili,'1 and T wonderful a%l= apron Wih green Sprigged Dor .G,f a4te~r ~he W;tS pleased to exhibit fs flu 5z.irs#. for ~h" took # Womaal} prillc= l5 fpt- dr,~~ ;ilihou@h she con -----l thilt thl.- stN-tl., a.u nal a.lEln4e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19

and carried il on our first inurnrs Of course it's old. but l think So MlHe't of it I'd never give if up. See rl" ir. ters on it'll $. C They stand for Hannah santa Claus 'lwas the first monogram l ever had"
 The old lady proudly exhibited h"' old fashioned sole leather Satchci aud from it's capacious depths diSlrilul't' the polar SnowballS These were fem ed of white cotton, and each when un
 wrapped was found to contain :; tiny numbered star. The gifts upon lhs
 tree had been previously numbered
 and the snOwball indicated to each per son the gift to be received Mrs Sanj; Claus herself gave the presents ate kept the company amused by her co'a
 ments upon the beauty and uSefulne>> of the various articles
 The evening was one of great ptca>
 ure and merriinent. At its close Mr. l Santa Claus was invited to com" a@s.i but. while she thanked the ladies iu their kind thoughts. she said, I'll haN i to see what MT Santa Claus says. fu i always do exactly as he wishes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
If Christmas day SatnrhaN De

If Christmas day Saturday bc
 4 great winter that year you I see And full of winds both loud aHd ShrHl But iu summer, truth to tell.
 High winds shall there be and strong. Full of tcmpests laStinS louG. While battles they shail muluHlX And great plenty of beasts shall die They shall be strong. each one and faa He shall be found that Stealeth aug..t ThouEa thou be sick, thou diest no;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
Whats In d Name?

Papa-Boys. what 6o you want for Christmas?
 Billy-l want a bobSled. Robby-I want a billygoat. Papa Suppose you swap.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
Ssauty and Brains.

This slab of soil they eaii Kansas has more prosperity, health and hai' pineSs. more sweet girls and swcrtcr nothers-in-law and more gimlet faced fail handed, mushroom footed mea who make up in brains what they laca fin looks than any other place on top of earth. Mizpah!-Hutchinson Kani C.>-Nt+N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
MRS. SANTA CLAUS.
RN- LILA l. RAIHNf-1

Irapyrislt. IgU3. ly Nnrlloan Press A
 Clttt0u.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19

Z lash our brains to-rhJsr IT something Wow tU @iFr 6n
 friends af Chj-t#l- Il like mauu"f. tar A-a tIsa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01

maintain. conduct, carry on or manage a street stand, whether movable or sta tionary, a store room, wagon or other stand, wher is exposed for sale any good candy or other edibles for human con- sumption, whether consumed at the said stand or elsewhere, unless the said stand trays, bins, cases shelves or hangers where the said fruit candy or edibles are exposed for sale are covered with mos quito bar cloth or substitute therefor dur ing the months of May, June July, Au- gust, September and October of each year so as to protect the said food, candy or other edibles from exposure to flies or other insects, at sufficient height above fruit or edibles that flies or other in sects cannot reach fruit.
 Provided further, that this ordinance does not apply to vegetables or truck usually cooked before eating.
 Sec. 8. Provided, the requirements of the above ordinance shall not apply to those places selling light lunches which are protected from dust and flies by be- ing wrapped in paper or kept in screened boxes, and where such places are well supplied with electric fans.
 Adopted August 26, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
 Approved August 30, 1909
 HARRY JONES. Acting Mayor.
 Age-Herald, September 1, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
NO CHANGE FOR
 WEST POINTERS

Nashville, August 31.-Four of the seven cadets dismissed from the West Point Military academy for alleged participation in the hazing of Cadet Rolando Sutton, have come to Nashville to personally lay their cases before Secretary of War Dickinson, with the hope that in some way the order of their dismissal might be held up or countermanded Gordon Le- fevre, third class man, of West Point, Ga, and Chauncey c. Devere of Wheeling, w. Va. arrived Sunday night and took rooms at a local hotel. Richard w. Hooker. third class man, from Kansas City, arrived yesterday, together with Congressman William P. Borland of the Fifth Missouri congressional district. Kansas City. After holding a conference with Secretary of War Dickinson yes terday at his home at Belle Meade. all of the party left save First Classman John H. Booker, Jr who will be in the city a day or two.
 If is said that while Judge Dickinson accorded the boys every possible cour- tesy and consideration, and expressed a willingness to go over the record again if they so desired, three of the boys left without waiting for the record to reach this city. But it is learned that First Classman Booker of Georgia, who was to have graduated, still hopes the sentence of expulsion may be annulled
 Cadet Rolando Sutton is a brother Of Lieutenant Sutton, who met his death at Annapolis. which was followed by the sensational trial to prove that he did not commit suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
Improvement Ordinance
NO. 471-"NEW SERIES"

NO. 471-"NEW SERIES" To provide for grading, curbing, gut
 ter and sidewalk paving on Marshall
 avenue from 18th street to 18th
 street.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 That Marshall avenue from the west line of Nineteenth street to the east curb line of Sixteenth street begraded.
 That a roadway thirty (30) feet wide along the center line of the same be curbed with artinclal stone coAhpiheo curb and gutter.
 That the sidewalks along the same shall be paved with artificial stone for a width of four (4) feet, except at the entrance to lots an dat driveways and alley crossings, where 1t shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk.
 That the driveways an daley cross ings shall be paved with vitrifed brick for the full width of the sidewalk and gutter.
 See. ?. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the grades and lines heretofore established for the portions of the streets and avenues hereinbefore described.
 Sec 8. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid improvements shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions of said streets and avenues, improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improve ments and not in excess of the total cost of such improvements.
 That the cost of all Improvements upon street, avenue or alley intersec- tions shall be assessed upon end against the property abutting on the streets. avenues or alleys 70 tneee-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
Murder Is Suspected.

New York, August s1.-A gold watch locket and chain and a handkerchief De- longing to Dora w. Hockey, and evl- dence of a struggle on the edge of the Jerome park reservoir. near where they were found, led the police to believe that Miss Hockey was murdered. The girl who was 19 years old, was last seen last Wednesday night with Charles s. Schock The young mans body was found in the reservoir yesterday, and the reservoir is being dragged in hope Of finding trace of his companion. The hrst theory was that the pair committed sui eide together, but trampled grass and evidence of a struggle on the reservoir bank seemed to support the suspicion Of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01

secting for one-half block in each direc- ton.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall
 be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special
 benefits derived from such improve
 ments
 That the cost of improving between
 the rails of any street railroad or any
 other railroad tracks, and the space
 between the tracks and for eighteen
 inches on each side of the tracks, tn-
 cluding switches and turnouts, shall, not be assessed against the property abutting on said streets and avenues
 as aforesaid, but shall be paid by the
 owners of such railroad and shall be
 assessed against and form a lien on
 said railroad and the property used in
 connection herewith.
 That nothing herein contained shall
 be construed to relieve any street rail-
 road of its obligations in the matter
 of street Improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cast of said improvements Is $7C00, and that the City Council will meet on the 18th
 day of August, 1909, at the council chamber of the city hall of Birming- ham at o'clock p. m. to hear any ob- jections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the man. ner of making the same or the char acter of material to be used. Sec. 5. That full details, drawings, plans and specifications of said work and estimates be prepared by the city engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall of Birmingham, not later than the date named in section of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve
 ments may see and examine the same. Sec. G.. That this ordinance shall be published by the city clerk. Tn tho newspaper published in the city Of Bfr-
 mingham, doing city printing, once week for two consecutive weeks; the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birming- ham will meet to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to ! said improvements the manner of mak- ing the same or the character of ma- terial to be used.
 Adopted August 26, 1909. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. Approved August 30, 1909. HARRY JONES, Acting Mayor, Age-Herald September l and 8. 1s0a |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01

ham, doing city printing, once week for two consecutive weeks; the nrst pup lication to be not less than two weeks nr,or to date set herein at which the citv council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements. the manner of making the same or the char acter of material to be used
 Adopted August 26, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk Approved August 30 1909.
 HARRY JONES, Acting Mayor.
 Aee-Herald September 1 and 8. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
Cruise of Pacific Fleet.

San Francisco, August 3l-Eight cruis- CTS comprising the Pacific fleet under command of Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree. arrived here today from Seattle and at once began final preparations for a cruise in Oriental waters that will continue un- til February 15 The vessels which will South Dakota, Tennessee. Washington West Virginia, Maryland. Pennsylvania and Colorado They will sail September for Honolulu.