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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
WOMAN KILLS SELF
MISS SHAW WAS DIsAPPorNTED IN
 LOVE.
she Had Been Trained Nurse And Was Engaged To Marry Dr.
 Scott Towne.

Albany, N F., April e.--Disappointed In love, Ethel c. Shaw, an attractive woman about twenty-eight. years old was found lead in her room in the Ten Eyck Hotel this morning. Death waa due to an overdose of morphine and strychnine taken hypodermicaily.
 Mas shaw was a nurse from New treal. She left a letter addressed to pr. e. Scott Towne, health officer of Saratoga, in which she said:
 My Dear Boy:-Unfortunately have got very fond of you. so the breaking of our engagement means to me complete wreckage. Don't get any other girl to love you.
 Ethel c. s." The postscript read:
 NO mother has right to spoil a sons life. When two people marry they should be given a chance. Every woman knows this."
 Miss Shaw when found was lying on a bed with silk robe wrapped about her and her arms folded across her breast. A hypodermio syringe and a box of morphine Hiais one of which was empty. were found at her side. On the dresser were dozen letters The woman came to Albany yesterday. Among the letters was one to Mrs. Mackenzie, White Plains. in which Miss Shaw wrote: sT am frightened and lonely. but 1t seems to me so much worse to go on. Love to all of you. Isa- belle and others.
 "Ethe1." Tn 6 letter to her brother. Allen C.. Shaw, of Montreal. to whom she left all her possessions, she directed the payment of 11.o0o to Mrs. Samuel Ca- rey, of West 4sth street, New York. Miss Shaw was head nurse at the Saratoga Hospital during the years 1s0s-06. and her home was said to be in Canada
 pr. Towne. beyond saying that he had been engaged to Miss Shaw and had broken off the engagement, would make no statement today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Electlons ln knnnas.

Kansas City. Mo. April 6.-Incom- plete returns at midnight indicate the election of W. s. Guyer (Rep), as May or of Kansas City. Kan. by a majority of about 500.
 Elections in Kansas were hotly con- tested. Leavenworth elected Omar Abernathy Mayor. and Wichita chose Charles L. Davidson. Both of these contests were under the commission form of government and resulted in Its continuance.
 The dry" ticket was successful in Topeka. but the Liberals won in Att chison and Lawrence.
 pr. c. W. Alama (Dem.) was elected Mayor of Atehison, largely on the race issue. He had openly declared he did not want the negro vote. Ke was the only Democrat elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Inaane Man spIcIaee.

Jackson. Miss, April s.-H. c. Fry. an inmate of the insane hospital. com mitted suicide last night by hanging himself with strips torn from a blan- ket to the door fin his ward. He had been an inmate of the asylum only three weeks. Fry was a farmer. abolt 65 years of age. and formerly lived within a mile of the asylum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
LIABILITY LAW
 HELD TO BE INVALID

New Haven. Conn.,. April e--fn sus- taining e demurrer entered by counsel for the defendants. the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Judge Ralph Wheeler of the Superior Court has held that the employers liability act passed by Congress in December. 1908. is unconstitutional.
 The plaintiff. William H. HoxSe. sued to recover s50.0o0 for Injuries received in coupling cars while in the employ of the road. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
nnrnn in n NuIclda.

st. Petersburg, April 6.--Baron van osten- -Hacken. a young man prominent in the society of the Russian capital, committed suicide last night by shoot ing with a revolver. The cause was unhappiness in his family life. The baron had the rank of a gentleman of the bed chamber and was popular at Peterhof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
ProbibitIon in Colorado.

Denver. Colo. April 6.--Prohibition won in most places in the municipal elections held in Colorado outside Dem yer yesterday.
 Colorado Springs went "dry" by 2,oo0 majority. That city has never had saloon, but the election will prevent drug stores from selling liquor In the future.
 La Junta. Canon City and Castle Rock all voted against the saloons, while Cripple Creek and Colorado City remain wet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
NEW FEDERAL JUDGE.
John w. Warrington sworn In At Gin
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John w. Warrington sworn Am AtsSh
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 Cincinnati, April e.--John w. War rington was today sworn in as asso- ciate circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the sixth circuit to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge J. K. Richardson.
 The oath was administered by Senior Circuit Judge Lurton. of Nashville. Tenn, who is an ex-Confederate sol- dier. while Judge Warrington is an old Union soldier.
 During these ceremonies the bench was occupied by Associate Circuit Judge Severans. of Kalamazoo, Mich, District Judge Thompson. of this city. District Judge Cochran. of Maysvills. Ky. and District Judge Knappen, of Grand Rapids. Mich. all members of this judicial circuit. comprising Ohio. Kentucky. Tennessee and Michigan,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Bneknet to ProhI In Indiann.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 6 6.-'rhe local option wave whIch has been sweeping Indiana. dashed up against the Black ford and Cass County barriers today and received a setback which breaks the great string of victories for the anti-saloon cause.
 Both Blackford and Cass counties in- dicated a preference for the regularly licensed saloons and so on record with Wayne for the "wets."
 The nargaln of victory in Blackford
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
slummel Uomine l1ome,

New York. April e.-'Abe" Hummel. the disbarred New York lawyer who has been in Europe since his release from Blackwell Island. where he spent a year for his connection with the Morse Dodge divorce case. is soon to sail for New York, according to let ter which has been received here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
STUDENTS STRIKE.
Two Hundred Want a Vacation Tn
 Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Minn., April 1.-Two hundred engineering students at the State University have gone on strike for a weeks vacation. The strike be- came effective this afternoon. and the leaders say that when the professors enter their recitation room tomorrow morning, not student will be there to meet them.
 The students say that last year the faculty promised that arrangements would he made for full week this year. The students learned last week that only two days absence from reel tations would be given them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
nInch Moner for Roa dn

Bristol, Tenn, April 6.-The sulllVan County Court today passed a resolu- ton to at once issue s200.000 more In good road bonds in addition to s100.000 now being spent for that purpose.
 There fs a road building campaian on fin this immediate territory and more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
FowIer Uses PistoI.

TAmpa, tia-t ApIlA os--h1dTNcy IA Fowler, a prominent young business man, committed suicide this morning at his home here by shooting himself through the head with a Ss-caiibre re- volver.
 His mind had been falling since Jan uary, when he gave up his position with the Tampa Hardware Company. He leaves a widow and two children who are now visiting relatives at Carra- belle. Fla,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
commiu.ion in palIa.

Dallas. Texas. April 6.-Ali members of the Board of City Commissioners were reelected by overwhelming ma- jorities at today's election.
 They are: Mayor S. J. Hay, Com missioner of Streets and Buildings. Wil- Ham Doran; Water Works Commits sioner, Daniel F. Sullivan: Police and Fire Commissioner, Harry L. Seay; Fi- nance Commissioner. Charles B. Giles pie.
 The Socialist nominees were the only opponents and received about 500 votes out of Q total of approximately, 5000.
 In addition to reelection of the present commissioners the voters also gave their approval to a bond issue for s5oo.o 900. the proceeds of which are to be used to carry Into execution plans for e reservoir which will store 6,000, ,000, 900 gallons of water for the city and bond issue for s2oo.oo0 which will be used for enlarging the public school system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
License in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. Wis. April e.-Municipal elections were held in large number of cities throughout Wisconsin today. the issue of license" or mo license' being at stake.
 License carried in a majority of the cities and towns thus far heard from. Tn Appleton and Boloit. where the struggle was hotiy waged. the "wets' were victorious. Sparta. which voted "dry" last election, decided for license" today. while Sturgeon Bay went "dry" for the first time. New Lisbon's vote resulted in a tie and will remain dry
 Democratic carried oshkosh in the mayoralty contest, J. c. voss defeating Mayor John Banderob. Republican. by 800 majority; Democrats also carried Sheboygan, Darlington, Kenosha and Maustol, while the Republicans were successful in Janesville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
MAN EATING HORSE.
LoralsvIise Lad Is Kicked And bAs
 ten.

Louisville. Ky. April e.-Normah SeideI. aged four yeays. son of Fred Seidel, a machinist, narrowly escaped being kicked and paved to death by a man eating horse yesterday.
 The boy received Injuries which may permanently cripple him. When his mother went to his rescue the animal turned upon her.
 The horse was grazing on lot ad- jacent to the Seidel home. Mrs. Sei- del was attracted by her son's cries and went to his aid. The horse turned upon her but she succeeded in gather ing the child in her arms and getting away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
n q Nemtnn suIcIdea.

San Antonio, Texas, AprII b--BurtIs g. Newton. aged 35. hanged himself in 0 local hotel here today within thirty minutes after his arrival fin this city. Letters indicate that he was employed by ship building firms in the Puget Sound section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
"DRY" MAYOR ACCUSED
 or CONDUCTING TIGER

Lakeview, O., April 6.--Mayor Chas. Miller and four other citizens were are rested here today on the charge of conducting blind tigers" The May or was elected on a "drv. platform. 4
 Mayor Miller is agent for the Ohio Electric Traction Company. He Is &C., cused of selling the liquor from a back door of the traction station.
 Besides the Mayor. E. D. Carr, Firm Prick, Al Anderson and Al Byers were arrested. Byers conducts livery sta- bie and Is accused of dispensing liquor from ,his hay mow. Carr is the town undertaken and he Is said to have kept whiskey for sale in his place of bus- mess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Prohis Lo.t Llttle Rock.

Little Rock. Ark, April 6.-Local pro- hibition forces were overwhelmingly defeated here today in the municipal election when Mayor W. R. Duiey was reelected Mayor of Little Rock by a majority of 1.941 votes. He received 2.471 votes and Dr. J. F. Hammelt. independent candidate. supported by prohibition forces, received 530 votes.
 The vote was one. of the heaviest the city has known at an election in years as there is usually no interest whatev- CT at an election. the fight being at the Democratic primary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
nemocr., ,n surlnefleId.

Springfield, Ills. April 6.-Former Lieutenant-Governor Lawrence W. sherman today was defeated for Mayor df Springfield by Attorney John s, Sehnepp (Dem.), by plurality of 800 votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Railroad Man Suicides.

Philadelphia. April s.-Continued i'll health caused Harry Hummel a trav- cling agent for the Norfolk and West ern Railroad to commit suicide here to- day by shooting himself through the head He was 4s years old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

ing from the wife of Adjutant oenera.
 Thomas w. Scott. Fairfield. H., stat. ing that General Scott died at his homs in that city this morning of hsari failure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Millionaire shoots self.

Philadelphia, Pa.. April. 6.--charles E. Ellis, president of the Citizens Pas senger Railway Company and one of the weaathdest men in Philadelphia shot and killed himself today at his home In this city.
 He was discovered lying in pool of blood in his bedroom by his wife who had heard the report of the revol- yer while she was at breakfast. Phy- sicians who were immediately sum- moned pronounced him dead.
 The dead man was "A years old and had been a sufferer from neuralgia and rh eumatism for some time.
 Mir Ellis wealth was reputed to be about Sl00OO 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

County was 1sf. Cass County goes wet by 1s4. There are seventy-four sa- looms in the two counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

than million ana . half h being spent by adjoining counties in the improve. ment of public highways.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

Write for our Large Price List,
 New Edition.
 IL will keep you posted. Grefl Trading Go. Pensacola, Fla. nox 637. Phone 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
JUMPS IN islyEls.
Couple Join. Hand. Asa oemm'ss
 Suicide.

Keokuk. Iowa. April s.--Leaying notes telling of a suicide pact, Her. man Bartlett and Belva Pugh joined hands and jumped into the Mississippi river at Alexandria, Mo-. last night.
 The couple ended their lives after young Bartlett had paid q call at the home of his sweetheart.
 Two notes. one from each, were found by the girls mother soon after midnight. The notes told exactly where the couple would jump iu the river. Both left their jeweiry and wraps on the table.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

General 1T. W. Scott Dead. Springfield, Ill. April 6-0overnor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
Chicago Election.

Chicago. April s.--In the city cleo. ton today the little ballot" contain ing propositions for a tax levy to erect a tuberculosis sanitarium and the annexation of Evanston and Cicero carried by large pluralities, but poli- ticians were surprised in the makeup of the new Council.
 Evanston annuIied the annexation by vote of four to one.
 Fewer than half the registered voters went to the polls, the total vote being little more than 100000.
 The Republicans elected Isaac c. Powell City Treasurer, by a plurality of 10000. but the Republican candidate for City Clerk was defeated by 3.030 votes by F. D. Connery, c Democrat
 New Trier township, suburban, voted out saloons.
 Final returns show that Democrats and Republicans each electel seventeen aldermen. With hold-overs. the Coun- oil is Republican by c majority of twelve members.
 Cicero defeated annexation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07
ST. LOUISLOST TO DEMOCRACY City Elects Republican Mayor. CHICAGO DIVIDES VOTES Liquor Men Win in Cities of
 Wisconsin. Many Municipalities Ballot for Their Public Onicials--Prohibitioni
 are Defeated Overwhelmingly
 in Little Rock.

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 St. Louis. April e.--Eariy returns Indicate that St. Louis went Republi- can after eight years of Democratic rule.
 Returns from IA out of 40s precincts give Frederick H. Kreismann, Republi- can mayoralty nominee, 1s.o00 votes, and William G. woerner, Democratic nominee. i5,e03.
 It is predicted the entire Republi- can city ticket. with possibly one ex- ception, was elected.
 The election of the Republican city ticket by 5000 votes was conceded to- night by the Democrats after 227 pre- cfncts out of 40s in the city showed Krefsmann had received 31.466 votes anl his Democratic opponent, woerner, 2b,709.
 Jefferson City elected John Hein- richs (Dem.). Mayor. At Columbia, the Democratic ticket won over a citi- gems ticket favored by the Civic League.
 Most of the smaller cities and towns in Eastern Missouri reported Demo- cratic victories.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-07

The second letter advised MT. Can't Ter to slide in close up to the side of the steps and put 1t under them. "and then 2S as hard as you can. Do not fail or you will be blown to Kingdom come before day Tuesday. April 6th."
 MT. Candier was little disturbed over the incident, and 1t was stated to- night that he would lose no sleep over tears of his home being dynamited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
-FOUR COVERNOR' PROUD
cosann GIFTS sos1E COMFORT FROw
 DnlURIFF DRAGO.
writes . Letter of Cemmendation to Msbsle OmesaI and Adverts to
 tie Peof, Lest Amend.

Mobile, Dec. s.--uoyernor Conner fs proud of sherfff John &. Drago. The Governor has said SO himself.
 In ( letter received by the Sneri6 today. the Governor says, although the annendnent 10 defeated, he Is proud Of the Mobile sheriff. and the record he has made in making Mobile people be- have themselves.
 Despite the fact that speakers for the amendment declared Its defeat would mean open saloons. the Governor tells the sheriff that the defeat of the amendment does not mean the end Of enforcing the prohibition laws.
 After resting a week. and spurred by the Governors rewarding words, sher- iff Drago went out again, today. sur- veyed the scenes about Mobile and made some more arrests.
 This afternoon the sheriff arrested Fred Pses. . white man. alleged to be operating the old Criterion place as q ..blind tiger" Thomas Parker, a negro bartender. and John S. Blalack. alleged to be operating q blind tiger at Commerce and Government Streets. At the place conducted by Pees the sherin secured coffee pot containing 2 quart of whiskey. and at the place of Bialack he secured nine dozen bottles of beer. and one bottle of whiskey. k
 A place on Royal Street near Elmira was rsided and two barrels of beer were confiscated. Charles Kitchen was arrested on the change of operating the place.
 An injunction and writ of seizure was served on Edward Hogan, alleged to be operating a place at the corner or Cont and Commerce Streets. but no liquors were found in the place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
MOBILE POLICE COURT.

Mobile, Dec. 9.--(Speciai)--Wiliia Cuthbert, the first man arrested by the police on orders from the Police Commission to enforce the law. was acquitted today in the recorders court
 Cuthbert was arrested last Thurs day night by the police on the charge of selling liquor The police failed to show where the defendant had sold any liquor.
 Willie Ragiin. a negro porter. in the place, who was arrested, was also dis missed, but later warrant was sworn out against him charging him with transporting liquors through. the streets of Mobile.
 The case against John W. Dumas, charged with violating the prohipi- tion law was continued at the request of the State. until more witnesses could be secured.
 T. L. Olds. painter. who Is alleg- ed to have created a disturbance at the last meeting of the Painters Un- ion. and is said to have used a gun. was on trial in the Police Court to- day and on the disorderly charge he was dissfnissed after plea was made In his behalf On the concealed weap- ons charge the court reserved its de- cision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
KILLED DURING QUARREL
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while in seuae, one Is safa To Have Drawn HevoIvsR and To
 Have 0DSned Fire on

Graceville. Eias Dec. s--tspecial l-- Sebe Crutchneld was Killed nipe r1ilss north Of here Tuesday night by . pir. tol shot said to he from the hands of Emery Williams.
 It is said that the two fnsn were nefgnbors of one another Ia the conn munity, their farms joinink and were good friends until very short time prior to the Killing: They became sn. gaked In quarrel and vent to tho home of MT. Moody.
 Mir. wiliiams MT. Crutchneid and two Moodys then went short dis tance from the Moody home. when Messrs. Williams and Crutchfisld de- livered their shot guns to Messre. Moody and proceeded t0 settle their differences by fist and scuffie light. when Mir Williams is alleged to have drawn a revolver from his coat and to have fired the fatal shot.
 Mir. Crutchfield is said to have been advancing with an open knife. 1t is declared that both men were drink ing. Mir. Williams is now in the Holmes County jail awaiting a prelin'. mary hearing.
 The remains of MT. Crutchfeld were brought here and buried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10

was turned over to the sheriff for safe keeping until the srsnd fury dis poses of the case.
 The prisoner is wanted in Salt Lake City. Utah. for embexxlement, and 10 believed to be wanted at Los Angeles and other points.
 The principal witnesses in the case were Frank H. Roos. receiving teller, and c. A. Tonsmeiere. cashier of the City Bank and Trust Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
AmerIcan Liner. roc snail.

Honolulu, Dec. s.--Leading members of various commercial bodies have is- sued a call for a mass meeting to be held in the near future to adopt reso- lutions asking Congress for a tempo rary suspension of the coastwise ship ping regulations, which impose fine of $2o0 upon any American citizens who travels between American ports in for eign ships. This appeal will be made on the ground that many Americans who wish to visit the Hawaiian Islands at this season are unable to secure ac- commentators on American liners. which are overcrowded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Glve. LimbiIity Act Ruling,

Toledo, O., Dec. 9.--In an opinion filed here today, Judge Spear. of the United States Circuit Court, holds in effect that an action for damage under the Federal employers liability act must be brought in the district in which the railroad company Is incor- porated. This act Is the recourse of an employe injured in interstate traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
pnrIa Correapendent bend.

Paris, Dec. 9-LaTaar Middleton, correspondent of The Chicago News. died today after protracted illness of diabetes. He was a graduate of Harvard University and came to Paris in 1897. MT. Middleton made a repu- tation as one of the most brilliant and capable correspondents in Paris. He leaves widow and three children The body will be cremated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Village wiped out.

Columbus. O.. Dec. s--The village of Utica. town of 900 people in Lick ing County, was practically wiped out by fire early today and one man. Ed
 ward Datum. of Lancaster. guest of the Hotel Vance, was burned to death. Thirty-five other guests of the hotel had narrow escapes and were forced to rush to the sidewalk in their night clothes. The loss Is placed at &10o,0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Mobile Railroad sfeetsnx.

Mobile. Dec. 9.--(Special )---The an- ,nual meeting of the stockholders of the New Orleans. Mobile and Chicago Railroad was held this afternoon in the office of President l. c. Rich. Rou- tine matters were taken up and dis posed of Tomorrow, at the adjourned meeting the stockholders will be asked to consent to increase the bonded in- debtedness to s35.e00.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
seta TeIephene Inquiry.

Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 9--Attorney- General Major stated today that the first hearing in the States inquiry Into the alleged merger of the telephone companies probably would be held on Dec. 20, before Edwin Silver, recently appointed special examiner in the case by the Missouri Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
PATS ABnLs nsTATE.
Government settIes for Mobile Postos-
 nCe Site

2 ii
 Mobile. Dec. 9.--(Special. .)--The $20,- 900 held back from the estate of Mary Abels by the United States Government in the settlement for the purehase Of the postofice site was paid over to the executor of the State this afternoon by order of Judge Toulnin in the Unit ed States District Court.
 All the property is now clear of en- cumbrances and all that remains Is for the Government to appropriate the money for the building.
 Postmaster P. D. Barker was named as custodian of the property.
 The mastering out of Battery A, Ala bama Artillery. of the Alabama Na- fional Guard, was learned with much regret here today as this company Is one Of the oldest of its kind In the State and has been commanded by some of the most prominent men in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-10
Parrish Goes to Prison

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 9.-The Court of Appeals today ruled that James H. Parrish must serve five years in the uenitentiary for wrecking the owens- boro Savings Bank and Trust Company. of which he was president. Parrish was a Sunday School Superintendent.