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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

pire snd the oxford univsrsity transIa- tions of the historians of Greece.
 Besides his purely literary work. MT. Alexander has achieved some re ,uta- ton as . writer on dnancial and trade topics. having been for six years one of the editors Of The New York Jour nal of Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
RESIDENCE BURNS.
Two Jacksonville Families Lose HeaV.
 fly by Fire.

fly by Fire.
 Jacksonville. Nov. 2O-(Special.)- The double house occupied by the fam ilies of w. A. Venable and MT. Buckao low, was burned to the ground last night at 10:30 o'clock, destroying all of the household goods of Mir. Bucka- low, who was out of town, and the Venable family saved very little.
 This morning. three young men passed through Jacksonville. walking through the country from Jackson vile, Fla. to Indianapolis, Ind, a distance of 1000 miles.
 Kyle R. Price of Elba. will speak in Jacksonville, on the amendment, Tues day. November 23.
 The athletic association. assisted by the girls chapter of the s. N. S.. gave an oyster supper at the Allegheny Hotel, Saturday evening. for the bene- fit of the athletic association
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Nothing Too Good

Tor you. That'sWhy we want you to take CAScARHTS Sor liyer and bowels. It's not adyeftising talk bat merit-the great, wonderful, lasting merit of CAScAkETS that we want you to know by trial. Then you1l have faith-and join the mil lions who keep well by CASCA- RIFFS alone. =
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

superintendent B. 1.f. U- at 6.5u Wade Perry. leader. subject: What Jesus Taught Concerning Humility. Al a full meeting of our church recently, 1t was unanimously decided to retain the former name of the church. so here after. instead of Adams Avenue Bap- adopted. know us. remember us and visit us. the Second Baptist Church. of Montgomery, Ala. You are cordially invited to all these services.
 Clayton street Baptist ehurch-rhe services at the Clayton Street Baptist Church will he conducted by the pas tor, Rev. !. w. OHara. The unorning g subject VII be: .Walklng in the Light, and that for the evening: The sinless son" Sunday School at 9:30 .. m. ': sunbeams at 2 D. m.: B. Y. ? u.. G:so D. m. Midweek service Wednesday evening at 7;so: and ", Workers. s,sa,r practice to follow. All are invited to these services Belt Line Cars pass door.
 southside Baptist sChurch--Serviccs
 will be conducted on Sunday by the pastor, Samuel A. Cowan. who will Il q. m.. The Incarnation of the Son of God" and as the subject for the ser
 mon at 7.30 p. m. The fact or Sih. The Sunday School meets at s;30 q. m, Tn cnhrRd or cupeIintchuehes ~. ~. Hendley and II. c. Burdeshaw. Young Peoples Union meets at 6.So D. m. p. F. Bird. president.
 Highlsud Avenue Baptist Chureh-- The Sunday School services begin Fl Avenue, fs the Superintendent The pastor. J. Henry Bush. will preach al
 both services.
 Primitive Cottage Hnl church, two blocks soyth aad one block west from where Court street ear turns on Jefferson Davis avenue. ser vices every third Sunday at III .. m and Saturday before at 2 p. m Al vite0. ". T. Lively, pastor. Preachink
 tonight at I o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Church Notes

Observance of the annual week of prayer and Thanksgiving of the For eign Missions Society of the Court Street Methodist Church. will be in definitely postponed because of exist ing circumstances.
 Mrs. J. J. Thomas. President. Mrs. T. W. de Yampert,
 Recording Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
u~v,vsi Meetsnx

Under direction Of the Central Chris tain church. q series of revival meet ings will be started today. with meeting at the Empire theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
CATHOLIC.

st. Peterss Catholic Chureh--The or der of services at this church will be as follows until further notice:
 Sunday--Masses at and t0:S0 a. m. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Rosary and benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment at p. m.
 On other days of the week. Mass will be offered up at 6:30 a. m.. except the first Friday of every month, when the Mass will be at o'clock. and will be followed by benediction and the usual devotiops in honor of the Sacred Heart
 Confessions will be heard on Satur. days, eyes of holidays. and Thursday before the first Friday at ?. m. Rev D. Savage. pastor.
 The devotion of the Forty Hours will be held in St. Peters Catho .ie Church. beginning today, with sol emn High Mass at 10:30 a. nn. sung by Reverend Father Rice. and ser mon by Reverend Father St. Lawrence Evening devotions and sermon at o'clock today and tomorrow. There will be High Mass also tomorrow morning at o'clock. The devotions will c.ose Tuesday morning with . High Mass at o'clock, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Confessions during the devotion al D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

Rev. T. K. Roberts, Bro. Tom." will lead the Erworth League of the Dex- ter Avenue Methodist Church this ev- ening promptly at $40. A cordial well come is extended to all. especially the young people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

George Hillman and his Napanees will carry you back to your school days at the Majestic' this weekJ biggest and best show of the season. Matiness daily at D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Ap,elusmert. H~ 1..----..

ApDe1ntments bY C0vernor. Tax Commissioners were appointed
 py Governor Conner yesterday as fol-
 lows: Bibb county W. O. Hubbard, Taliadega county, J. R. Barrett: Geneva
 county C. R. Keith. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

<arapss oe the osaerxs. ss.rees.. ~iii sIesse send te this omce. nct safss s T~[ .et~. account of their servaces te Ssnday, otherwise notices of isst 1ay vii De repeated. ps not ssns - the ,phonc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
 First Church of Christ, scientist-- 16 1-2 South Perry Street--Sunday services at II a. m.. Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.. subject: Soul and Body. |" Golden text: Re ioIce the soul of thy servant: for unto Thee. O. Lord. do lift up my soul" Psalms, S6; 4. Testi- monial meeting every Wednesday evening at p. m. All are welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
PRnsaYaERIAN.

First Presbyterian Church---Adams Street, between Court and Perry. Rev. Henry M Edmonds. pastor. Virgil C.. Griffin. Superintendent of the Sunday at s:3o a. m. Preaching by the pastor at II q. m. subject: "The Household Church." and at 7:so p. m.. subject 'Jsus and the Sabbath" Christian En- deavor at s:s0 D. m. All are invited and wil be given cordial welcome. 7:S0 D. m., address by Yosip Benjamin; Thursday, II a. n.. Thanksgiving and Memorial Service.
 Highland Park Presbyterian Church --Rev. E. D. Kerr. pastor; residence le6 summit street. Preaching at IT a. m. and 1880 p, m. Prayer meeting .Ssda, wsdnes saas ,s st 7so R r W H snaasy aaa son, superintendent. All are cordially invited to attend the services of this church
 South Lawrence Street and Washing ton Avenue; pr. Neander N. woods sshSen' schooa s:So So a. In m'; preaching ssrvicss dsayor services, s:so p. m. strangers cordially wslsomeo,a .ao Aee1s su sy ios School worksrs meeting; 7:ss ?. n. regular prayer meeting.
 Cumberlana Prenbyterian Church. U. 6. A.-Corner Church and Catoma Streets. Rev. Walter M. Crawford, pas tor. residence III sCatoma Street; tele- phone 1917. sabbath School 10 a. m.. ing at Ii a. ni, and D. m L3dies' Aid. Monday aftefnoon at clock. Junior Christians Endeavor Society. Sunday afternoon Iat o'clock. Senior evening at 7:lk o'clock. Public invited to all rneetingsg Strangers welcome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

COLoRED.
 Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, R. c. Judkins, D. D.. pastor-Sunday school, 9:30 a. m, Prof. J. W. Beverly, A. M. superintendent. Preaching Ii a. m. and 7:45 D. m. B. Y. P, U., 6 p.m., s. C. Sheppard, President. Prayer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
CHRISTIAN.

Church of ChTist--Corner of Church and Catoma streets. Meetings every week: Lords Day, Bible Senool, 9:45 a. m; preaching and worship; II a: m. {; CT and praise, f:3O p. m.
 Monthly meetings: First Sunday. business meeting, 6 p. m. Second Sun day, teachers, 6:30 D. m. Second Wed nesday. Ladies' meeting, 3:S0 D. n. Thursday before first Sunday. Elders. 7:30 D. m.
 The public is invited to all meetings, strangers welcome. Any one desiring information call on or phone John E. Dunn, minister residence. 7S Amanda street, phone No. 30S0.
 Central Christian Church - Bible school 9:3O a. m. Preaching, II a. m. and 7:3O D. m All services held at New Empire Theatre, conducted by meeting the hrst Sunday of each month 6 D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

Second Baptist Church -A Corner Adams Avenue and Bainbridge Street. J. Marion Anderson, pastor. Residence 204 South Bainbridge Street. Telephone S2O4. Services both morning and Morning subject: Faith, Defined. Pos
 sessed, Employed" Evening service: "Our Exalted Lord, In His Birth. Suf
 ferings and Victory" Mrs. F. c. Bran
 non. residence 523 Adams Avenue. one of the most accomplished In music in the city. voice a speciality, has been recently selected organist of the church, and will have charge of the music. beginning today. We hops to gather large choir. Come and help
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02

fortune and he had since been rated as a millionaire. On one or two oc- casions in late years he is said to have suffered severe losses but if he did MT. Pearsall appeared the least worried about them.
 MT. Pearsall attended the reunion of his regiment in New York a short time ago and caught a cold which impaired his health Six weeks ago he decided to go to Augusta, Ga, and spend the writer there. On the way South he was taken ill and stopped in Washing ton to visit his son who is the son-in- law of Admiral Hichborne. He was obliged to remain at the capital until the end came. Besides his son he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. Rob- bins Walker, whose husband is mem Der of the banking firm of Joseph Walker & Sons. 20 Broad street, New York. Valvular heart trouble was the cause of death.
 The deceased was a member of the Union League Club. the society of the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Academy of Design, American Geo. graphical Society, and the Automo bile Club of America.
 The first news of the death of MT. Pearsall was received in this city yes terday by General T. L. Watson who has been lis friend for many years. 1t is believed the burial will be in New York. At the PearsalI residence here the members of the household were in formed that the funeral arrangements would be known this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02

before the two judges as the trial judges; they are to hear the evidence and if they can agree, make joint finding as to the guilt or innocence of the person accused in the petition.
 This necessarily involves the deter imitation of questions of law and fact This certainly bears very little resem- blance to an investigation by com mission of inquiry. By the terms of this section 13 this tribunal is required to hear the evi- dence and from 1t find the defendant guilty or not guilty and that finding if it be one of guilt, is followed by ineligibility to hold any public office for four years.
 Surely a tribunal of this sort cloth ed with such powers whose finding o1 guilt is to have such punitive results is something more than an inquisi- torial commission. I must conclude and hold that a judicial tribunal with judicial functions and powers. was in- tended by the legislature, one whose finding of guilt would be effectual and f punitive.
 Can this tribunal proceed to a hear ing and determination of the charges in this petition without disregarding certain constitutional provisions? think not.
 So apparent and vital are these ques- tions that if the defendants counsel had not called the attention of this tribunal to them, I, as one of the mem- bers of it, should have felt it my inn perative duty to ask for a preliminary discussion of them. If this court should as it may, find him guilty from his own testimony thus compelled, his ineligibility to office for four years follows as a matter of course. The act does not exempt him from this result.
 1
 Referring again to the fact that the hearing before this tribunal must be without aid of jury, it must be borne in mind that by our constitution "the right of trial by jury shall remain in- Violate.''
 The purpose of the author of this section was commendable' and refor- matory but such laws to be enforce able must be prepared in the light of constitutional limitations. A reform to be effective should not be inaugurated by violating the fundamental law of the state.
 I hold this section 13 to be uncon- stitutional In my opinion this de- murrer must be Overruled and the pc tition must abate and be dismissed.
 Attorney Jessup for MT. Fox said after the decision: we have just filed a notice of appeal from the ruling of the judges and are now looking up on just what grounds the judges base their decision.
 Ut is not yet definitely decided that we will appeal the case although it is probable that we will. Of course I do not know just what the nature of the decision is and consequently I don't know whether or not we have grounds for an appeal. An appeal must be ta- ken within ten days and will of course go before the Supreme Court of Err TOTS for review"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
MITCHELL DYING;
 MYSTERY UNSOLVED
Death of Stabbing Affray Victim Expected at Any Time by Hospital Author ities.
Christ Schick Says Mitchell Told Him He Was As saulted by Two Men Whose Names He Would Not Divulge.

Chris Shick who conducts the board ing house at Reilly and Pembroke Sts., where John Mitchell the victim of last Sunday nights stabbing boarded, claims that Mitchell was not assaulted within the house or near it. The in formation in the hands of the police is to the effect that the stabbing took place "in the boarding house at Reilly and Pembroke streets.''
 Nit chell's skull was penetratedo by the implement used by his assaifant and he is dying at the Bridgeport hos pital. Chris Schick, the boarding house keeper said yesterday to Far mer reporter: According to Mitchell's s story he was pitched upon by two men while he was standing at Pembroke and Willard streets. He was cut se- verely and he went to the Emergency hospital where two stitches were taken in his head to close the wound. When he came home he told me he had an argument with two felldNs. Monday he went out of his head and Tuesday I reported the natter to the police"
 Asked if Mitchell had not told him who his assailants were Schick said, "No. I asked him who they were and he told me. T know them. I had an argument with them before and will get square with them yet.
 Mitchell is a tailor 25 years of age, a native of Bohemia and has no relatives in this country. Up to the time or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven, Jan. 2.-Judges Bennett and Robinson appointed to hear the George l.. Fox charges of violations ot ernor-elect George L. Lilley to-day handed down a decision holding that they have no jurisdiction to sit as a tribunal in the election cases.
 It throws the Fox charges out o1 court until the constitutionality of the act under which they were drawn is ascertained.
 Judge Robinson made the announce ment and filed the opinion which is 8 lengthy one and reviews all the argu- ments adopted by the attorneys fo, both sides. The announcement stated that the demurrer filed by Fox's attor- neyS had been overruled and that the plea against the jurisdiction of the court made by the Lilley attorneys had been sustained. Attorney H. K. Jes- sup immediately filed notice of appea holds that it is unconstitutional to try person for a crime without a jury and the present law provides for the trial only by judges.
 Judge Bennett also filed an opinion in the case holding in effect the same as his colleague. that the Corrupt Prac- tices Act is unconstitutional in it's present form and that the judges had no right to sit as an inquisitorial com nnittee.
 The opinion of Judge Robinson was in part as follows:
 This hearing was upon a demurrer to a plea in abatement attacking the jurisdiction of this tribunal and setting up the unconstitutionality of Section 1t (f fho no% sol, E. brought.
 The petition of George L. Fox charges the defendant with illegal practices under the act in question and is brought under the authority con- tained in Section 13 of the Corrupt Practices Act of 1907. The defendant pleads to this petition that it should abate and be dismissed because the judges before whom t is brought have no Jurisdiction in the premise, and the act, or rather the particular portion of the act. under which this petition is brought. is unconstitutional and void The petition. Fox. has demurred to this plea. He says it is insufficient in law and in support of this demurrer in- sists that it is a mistake to assume that this tribunal is judicial in char acter or clothed with judicial powers and functions.
 His claim is that this tribunal as constituted under this section of the act is purely inquisitorial: that it is really a commission to inquire into and find out and report to the Secre- tary of State whether or not any crime has been committed under this Corrupt Practices Act. This position is, in my opinion. untenable. There is no justi- fcation for it in the language of the act.
 This section 13 calls the proceedings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
IN THE CITY COU

AS the result of row in a housa' at the corner of Park avenue and Johnson streets, last night, John Welo- wick and John Holah were each fined $ and costs and John Martionski was discharged. All of the parties board in the house and the row occurred in a closet. Patrolman Mccullough was called in and took all of the parties to headquarters.
 Felix Fendro a boy charged with stealing brass trimmings from tha trolley cars at the East End barns, was held until Monday when, he will be tried. Patrolman Hall found him last night with a bag of plunder and q, screw driver with which he is suppos- ed to have removed the fittings
 The case of Henry Scott, charged with the robbery of Reuben Summers last June, was continued till Jan. A.
 The bond of Mrs. Edna Fusaro, charged with shoplifting, was reduced to $15 and forfeited The case was to have come up today but through ar error in recording the date of the com tinuance the accused was not in court and forfeited the bond.
 William Koslofski. who was arrested by Patrolman Murphy, was discharged by Judge Pullman with the remark that no divinity hedged about the person of policeman" Patrolmar Murphy was given the laugh by some young men in the West End when he failed to catch a man who had broker a window in a Chinese ,laundry.e The officer had an altercation with the crowd which had collected and the ar rest followed sf M tN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02

City Auditor Heating, who is busy preparing his report to the board of Apportionment, which meets next We'd nesday. is of the opinion that the re- quisitions of the various departments if granted for their full amount would require at least g mill tax. The auditor recommended that the requisi- tions of year ago be reduced a half million dollars in order to establish a 15.5 mill tax. Despite his recommenda- tiOn the tax rate was 15.6 mills.
 Only about two-thirds of the annual budget is represented by the estimates of the various boards and committees of the city. The other third is applied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
DEATH CAME TO MIR: PEARSALL AT
 HOME OF SON
Black Rock Resident Reput. ed to Be a Millionaire, Stricken While on
 Way South.
Amassed Large Fortune in Wall Street, New York, Where for Many Years He Was Financially Ac- tive.

Thomas W. Pearsall, a familiar fig ure in this city where he had resided for nearly a quarter of a century, died suddenly yesterday while visiting his son, Paul Spofford Pearsall, in Wash ington. D, c. The deceased was 70 years of age and up to about 20 years ago was a foremost figure in Wall Street, New York, where he was a broker handling the bulk of the trad ing of the late Jay Gould and Cyrus w. Field. Since his coming to this city about 23 years ago MT. Pearsall had been one of the dwellers upon the prettiest knoll along Long Island shore, Growers Hill. Black Rock When he first built there the George Hotel was located near. by and the place was one of the most exclusive summer re- sorts in the country. Since the re- moval of the hotel MT. Pearsall with the families of Gen. T. l.. Watson and Jonathan Thorne have had the hill pretty much to themselves except in the summer time when the cottages owned, by Jonathan Thorne were occu- pied.
 Although retired MT. Pearsall kept a weather eye upon the stock market and daily he made trips to the local banking house of T. l.. Watson & Go. by motor car or behind a spirited pair of horses.
 The deceased was a native of New York city and of Quaker percentage. He was a veteran of the civil war, serving in the Seventh New York Volunteers. For over 20 years he has been a widower. His wife was a Miss Spofford. daughter of W. H. Spofford, of the firm of Spofford, Tilson. Teteste & O. This firm was one of the most famous in New York before the com ing of the steamboat. It operated what was known as the "Blackball Line" of sailing vessels.
 After the war he entered the broker age business and soon became a finan- cial leader and secured the business of Gould and Field. This ineured lis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02

for by the auditor and includes such items as the county tax. advertising. printing, and stationery, interest and payments on funded debt, military orIs
 The auditor will recommend reduc- tions in the amount of the estimates of the city departments until he has the total down to what an equitable tax rate for the city will represent. ac- cording to his Judgment. The city's fiscal year begins April 1st.
 A list containing a number of the acquisitions and showing in comparison some of the appropriations made for few of the departments is as follows:
 (Continued on Second Page.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
Weather Indications.

New Haven, Jan. 2.-Forecast:- Tai with slowly rising temperature to- night and Sunday.
 A slight disturbance is developing to- day in the extreme Northwest. Pleas ant weather prevails in all sections east of the Mississippi river. Temperatures below zero were reported from Mime sota and Maine Freezing temperatures extend as far south as Georgia.
 Washington, Jan. "A special bulle- tin issued by the Weather Bureau to- day says:
 "A disturbance now over the extreme north Pacific will move east. south eastward. causing rains and snows by Monday in the middle western states. extending Tuesday to the central val leys and upper lake region and middle and north Atlantic states"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02

the assault Mitchell worked in tail- or shop in Reilly street.
 At the hospital the death of Mitchell is expected any minute and Bridgeport may have another murder nyst which like the death of John the Russian who was blowpnl compressed air at the Wes> of the Crane Co.,, may nevef
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
DEBATE THIS EVENING

There will be a meeting of the Fra ternal Literary Club this evening in Fraternity hall 62 Cannon street. Af- ter a business session, an open debate will be held on the subject: "Resolv- ed, That the Carnegie profit sharing plar offers satisfactory solution of the thor pr~A'----o."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

Special from United Press.)
 II a. m.-The market after the first hour held fairly well. A number of specialties made sharp advances but the room was disposed to sell. The leading railroad stocks reacted before the end of the hour showing fractional net declines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-02
NOTTCF,

Because many have abused the priv ilege. no more skating will be allowed at Beardsley Park reservoir and a special policeman will be stationed there to prevent skaters from going on the ice.
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