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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
MAY COMMUTE SENTENCE
 OF RICH YOUNG GEORGIAN

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 3i--Yielding to the pleading of his rich and influential friends. the Prison Commission today recommended that the sentence of w. H. Mitchell be commuted to a year in the prison farm from that of twelve months upon chaingang at hard labor.
 The Mitchell case is one of the most celebrated In Georgia. One day last fall . Miss Linton. of Thomasville, received . note telling her that her brother was in a serious condition and asking her to come to him with the bearer. The bearer was apparently an old negress. The young woman, who was of good family and moro than ordinary social standing. wealth and beauty, obeyed the summons When upon lonely road in . buggy. the supposed negress dragged the young woman from the vehicle and attempted an assault. He was driven off by passer-by and Miss Linton swore that she recognised Mitchell in the disguised uegress. The horse and buggy used by the assaiiant was one that Mitchell had hired from . local livery man.
 Mitchell was convicted and sentenced to the chain gang for twelve months. The friends of Miss Linton contended that the penalty was inadeduate and when Mitcheii's friends applied for a pardon. the young girl's friends ral- lied to oppose 1t. The prison com mission heard the case for two days. Mitchelrs friends argued that if he committed the crime. he was crazy. be- cause he was wealthy, had social po- sition. influence and a charming fam ilv. They also brought certificates from physicians that the convict would endanger his life by serving on the chain gang Some of the most fnfiu- ential and prominent men In the State appeared on his behalf His attor- neys argued that the opponents of a pardon merely wanted to see rich and prominent man auffer
 The decision of the pardon commits sion was sent at once to Governor Brown. who granted hearing to both sides.
 The Governor probably will not ari- nounce his decision before Friday or Saturday. In the meantime, Mitchell will remain out on bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
AIrE0Ep THIEF CAUGHT.
Charwea .with Securing. sz4.oee
 Va~una pOeto ffie<

Vienna Postoffiee.
 New York. Aug, 3l-After having been followed by detectives since his arrival here on August IS. on the Mauretania. . we'll groomed man was arrested at Harlem hotel tonight at the request of the Austrian consul. charged with the theft of s24.ooo from . postoffice in Vienna on July last. The prisoner says that he Is an Eng lishman and that his name is Robert Freeman. He protested at his arrest and said that he was Innocent.
 According to cable reports from Vienna at the time of the robbery. a stranger entered the postoffice in the heart of the city at the noon hour and matched the money across . counter while an official was talking at the telephone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
au.n.~4.a oe ygur,ler.

Rochester. N. Y., Aug. s1--suspected of being the murderer of Anna Schu- naeher, wso was assaulted and killed at Holy sepulchre Cemetery. August | Frank A. Brown. s5 years of age. . waiter at the Charlottee Hotel. is held by the police. Brown was taken into custody last Saturday. According to another empioye of the hotel. who makes the accusation, Brown appeared at the hotel the morning after the mur. der with his face and arms scratched and in . nervous and ugly mood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
KnNrUcKIANs STUFFED.
.menne Amount of Food Served Free
 af Fair.

Immenne Arnount of Food served Free
 at Fair.
 Louisville, Ky, Aug. st.--Fifty thou sand full meals: 22.0oo pounds of bar beoued meat and 4.5o0 gallons of Ken lucky 'tburgoo"--these things were said to have been consumed by the people who took advantage today of first day of the "Jeffersonian barbecue. which was held at the State fair grounds. The great free meal, for such 1t is. was attended by speeches from practically all the Democratic Ken lucky congressmen ad prominent of flee holders and 1t Is in the interest of the regularly nominated city ticket of Louisville.
 Horse races this afternoon and a pa- rade and fire works tonight. rounded out the first day. The barbecue will be ended tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
LONE BANDIT
 ROBS EXPRESS
tcs.ti..sd from Pase o.e.,

most of them were asleep, none of the passengers knew much about the rob bery.
 The train crew had been given or ders not to talk. Messenger Harper madsza report to the local ofhciais in charge of the Adams Express Company at the union station and then with . number of detectives started back for the scene of the hold-up. x
 From reports here the robber made three of the crew stand In . corner of the express car while he blew open the safe. A view of the safe shows that the man knew his business. He sim ply blew the combination on which forced the tumblers of the lock loose.
 Although the crew was within few feet of rifles. none of them felt Ike disobeying the highwayman, who back cd up his commands with two revolv- CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
JIM FLYNN WINS OVER
 BURKE IN HARD FIGHT

Boston, Mass, Aug. 31--Jim Flynn of Boston won the decision over Sailor Burke of New York in the final period ing at the Amory Athletic Association tonight. Burke started the bout with furious rush, and was warned by the referee for his tactics In hitting on the breaks. Flynn showed the sailor up in the second. though the New Yorker took the round. The last rounds were all Flynn's. Burke being obliged to hold during the final round ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Fires on Sister Ship.

Lorient. France. Aug. S1.--An extra ordinary acident ocurred today during gunnery practice on ouiberon. owing. 1t is believed, to an error In aiming one of the guns aboard the French armored cruiser Gloire. six shells were fired in- to the cruiser Marsellaise. one of which penetrated the hull and burst in~ side. No one was injured as the crew were in other parts of the ship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
AMERICAN BOAT WON
THE GERMAN CIIALLENGERs HoPn.
 LEssLY BEATEN.
ssnternatfsnai Contest Ter Taft And Draper Cups Wen Dy CharIes F. Curtis Boat sEllen.~-
 WoIf Second.

Marblehead. Mass. Aug. si-The hcnors in the second days race In the international contest between the far se Plssldsns na Tsfs ana ae @ yaoSs DsaRsIr riisn isn' owned @ by " charles P Cur. tis, of Boston. and sailed by his son, ehaiIsnsers na1sn were hopslessiy beaten. The Seehund II dropped out of the race when 1t was one quarter over De- ssass she fouisd flag ass.ans mark ,th The e Joyette. winner of yesterdays con. test. third, forty-five seconds oehino the Wolf. The Heveiia crossed m ssssth ssssfh o PiGs tS. Josssts ssas ana the garetho brought up the rear .-
 It was siashing race. fought 70 'ni fhe D'ish Ellen sHdI got good start. and isd once over the course and urtn .ns sns outer turn on the second leg was reached. when in the drs frssnsni,na ssi.sa first place. Then came the final run ,,n back to the finish line and the bsttls @ was decided a quarter or mile troH the committee ,,s @ boat foorrtV1fiye ortSnf seconds behind the wolf when she turned to the windward flag stake. tors tne second time. but with .ts c,,dsins ala ss wols is lnntily loMily nssr SssP the he finish line. the wind canted slightly, and filling the Curus boatsa spinnaker, gave her tinai push down the course, a winner over the I.orinr yacht by sixteen secpnds or nerhaps three boat lengths.
 A splendid breeze blew from south southeast occasionally varying Tn velocity and slightly in direction. The course was to windward and lee ward. This gave the racers beat into the face of the wind for three miles. a dead on-end run back to the Committee tug and repeat Q total dis tance of twelve miles. The Joyette was first across attended by the Heyella and Margaretho.
 Near the committee tug was the El- len. while Seehund II and Wolf crossed in that order, slightly handicapped. Ali six boats crossed the line on the starboard tack, and the Wolf at once tackcd to port to get clear of the fleet. The Heveila pulled up ahead of the Joyette and the latter broke tack under the latter's stern to get out of the difficult position. The El- len. meantime. was holding on the starboard tack. going very fast. and when she dij come about, she crossed the bows of every yacht of the race. This advantage the Ellen held during the first round, but the Wolf shot ahead at the windward mark.
 The home leg was run in fast kime the Joyette gaining on the WoLI finally was second. and so the yach'S
 Summary for first three: n,, Boat Start Finish Elapsed Ellen ....,. ..1l:10 1:31:1 2:21:a1 Wolf .... ...1Ile iaa;ss s.sa:ea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Detective IxiIla Two.

Buffalo, N. Y.. Aug. S1--John c. NI- colai, a private detective employed bv the Lake Carriers Association. shot two marine strikers dead on the West Shore docks tonight and was saved from lynching only by the quick arrival of the police. The dead men are George Houghton, fireman. and Matthew Dwyer, an oiler. Nicolai claims they attacked him and two strike breakers and that he fired in self defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

washing thoroughly with the Cuticura Soap. My face is in perfect health now which I owe to the Cuticura Remedies. I shall always stand by them as one of the greatest blessings to the suffering thousands. Arthur D. Gridley, 532 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y., Apr. 9. 1so9."
 "In the middle of the night of March 30th I woke up with burning itch in my two hands and felt as if l could pull them apart. In the morning the itching had got to my chest and during that day it spread all over my body. I was red and raw from the top of my head to the soles of my feet and was in continual agony from the itching. ! could neither lie down nor sit up. happened to see about Cuticura Reme- dies and thought would give them . trial. I took a good bath with the Cuti- cura Soap and used the Cuticure Oint- ment. put it on from my head down to my feet and then went to bed. On the first of April felt like a new man. The itching was almost gone. con tinued with the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment and during that day the itching completely left me. Frank Gridley, 325 K. 43rd St., New York City. Apr. 27. '09."
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Money May Convict.

Bristol. Tenn, Aug, 31--As a result of the arrest of John Cash and Charles Pack, who were taken from Newport to Jonesboro, Tenn. charged with hav- ing been implicated in the murder and robbery of Andrew J. Slagle, news was received here from Jonesboro this evening that s4.100 was found on the person of one of these men. This amount tallies with the sum supposed to have been taken from Slagle's pocket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
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 Car Peace Tn sighf.

Chicago. Aug, 3i--The street car wage controversy is expected to be ended in . day or two by the com promise scale presented by Walter L. Fisher. the special representative of the city in the negotiations. Union men admit they are satisfied that 1t Is the best they can secure and the companes are expected to meet the conditions tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
n,.. ns IcIenhnntinin.

New York, Aug. 31.-Elephantisis Panama. A former South Carolinian, to of Mrs. Theresa Habetes wife of a restaurant keeper who died here in a hospital today. She weighed ho0 pounds and 1t will be necessary to construct a special casket for her body. Until three years ago, tlie woman was of or dinary size She was Ss years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
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Washington. D. c. Aug. s1.--Bids for the construction of the Federal build ing, including the postofnce and court house In New Orleans. La. were opened today In the ofice of the supervising architect at hthe treasury department. The total limit appropriated by Con- gress for the building and site was s1.300.oo0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
KilIeA Rx aan.

Wheeling. W. Va. Aug. Si-Return- ing home from church with his wife. Robert Brown, of Simmons. W. Va, found his son with a companion In the parlor playing the piano and raising a disturbance. The father remon- strated and ordered them from the house. The son. 1t is charged. caught up e gun and shot his father dead. He was captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
BIRMINGHAM IS AFTER
 MANAGER BILLY SMITH

Memphis. Aug. 31-(speciaD--Ae- cordinR to a statement made tonight by Billy Smith. Atianta's manager. q director in the Birmingham base hall club has opened negotiations with him to assume managerial control of the Barons in 1910. smith said that he had been asked for terms several weeks ago. and has submitted his price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
pRnrAnx roa AurorsY.
Arrsnxements 1aaas e Re-eDen th
 Sutton Case.

Sutt0n Goors
 New York, Aug. 31--when Secretary of war Dickinson approved the request of Mrs. James N. Sutton to disinter the body of her son, Lieutenant James N. sutton, IT,, of the Marine Corps, from it's resting place at Arlington. he di. rected that the privilege be extended to the marine officers who were pres ent with him on the night of the trag- edy to be represented should they so elect. This direction was communicat- ed by Acting Secretary Schofield to Act ing Secretary of the Navy winthrop. who in turn notified the young men.
 No time has been set for the exhum- ation of the body, this being left to the wishes of Mrs. Sutton. provided she gives adequate notice to the War De- partment. She is awaiting the return of her counsel to the city. Surgeon Raymond Spear will represent the navy at the autopsy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
RAGING CAR KILLS.
First Victim on Lowell Track Gives
 Up Life.

Ftrst Vbctfm on L0WeH IFncA uAVes
 Up Life.
 Lowell, Mass, Aug. 31--An accident that resulted fatally, marked the first of practice runs in preparation fo, the week of automobile racing which opens here next Monday. The victim of the accident was Henry Otis, 20 years old, who was struck by power fui racing car driven by Joe Watson
 The accident happened in densc fog just as Watson was entering the track and before he had started his machine at high speed. Because of the fog neither Matson nor Otis could see each other.
 Otis died at the hospital after few hours. Matson, who was subsequently arrested, charged with manslaughter, pleaded not guilty and was held In S2.OOO bail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
s----------------''------ - Aatnr Panama nenerni.

spartanburg. E C.. Aug. slsaAA ca biegram from Courtney Lindsay. oi Panama, a former South Carolinian, tt J. r. Brown of this city. or, uncle of W N Chandler, the newspaper man whs was killed by General H. o Jeffries, 1T Panama last week. urges that MT Brown take up the matter with Presi' dent Taft to prevent the trial of Jen
 ries from being Q mere farce. Mir
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
ralIs Prom Balboa.

Macon. Ga. Aug. 31-Falling dis- tance of ninety feet from balloon here tonight when the hold of his left hand became disengaged by the premature explosion of large cannon cracker, H. W. Churchill. of Carson City. Mich., sustained no further in- turies than the severe mangling of his hand by the explosion. The hand will be amputated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Eiwht crulsers to saiI.

San Francisco, Cal. Aug s1.-EiEht cruisers, comprising the Pacific heet under command of Rear Admiral Uriei Sebree. arrived here today from Seattle and at once began final preparations Cor cruise in Oriental water that will continue until February IS. The ves- sells which will make the long voyage are the California, South Dakota. Ten uessee, washington. West Virginia. Maryland, Pennsylvania. and Colorado They will sail September sth for Hon. olv1Iu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

America ct the 1fanhattan Opers house Tn ~Afda" tonight. carAsa's voice prov ed fresh and delightful in tone and quality. and he sang with nne exprss- sions As Rhadames. he displayed ability. Mime. Alice Baron. an Amerf- can, was the Aida" and hcr artistic work won for her several encores-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
ny.r,ookea nen net.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. s1--The robber who footed the express car of the Pennsylvania Railroad train ct Lewis town Narrows, Pa, today missed q chance to acquire half million dollars or more in government funds. Oscar L. whitelaw. sub-treasurer of the United States at St. Louis said tonight that the five iron safes In the car are filled with currency to that amount. The safes are due here tomorrow. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Tornedo FIotlIla saila.

Newport R. l.. Aug. 31.--The Allan tic torpedo fiotilla sailed for Norfolk today and later will join the Atlantic fleet for the HudsonSF SFulton celebra- ton. The first submarine fiotiila with the parent ship Castine and the torpedo experimental ship Montgomery have
 gone up Narragansett Bay for two weeks of manoeuvres and target prac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
noosexelt,a oook peaa.

Montclair. N. J.. Aug. 31--Hester Campbell famous Scotch cook. who was employed for many years in the died here today at the age of 96. She was particularly noted for her recipe of Johnny cake"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
May Not Repair Luc..,a

Liverpool, Aug. 31.--A survey of the Guard Line Steamer Lucania. which caught fire at her dock here. August i4, and was sunk in order to quench the flames. shows the damage to be so extensive that the Cunardy Company probably will decide not to expend the 'sh0.n00 necessary to repair the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
st. Lov,. wapts FIight..

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 3l.-The Aern Club of St. Louis has cabled Glen H s.u-tiss the aviator who won at Rheims last week, an invitation to give flights here during the centennial celebration In October. Wilbur Wright is expected to reply definitely this week to simi- lar invitation made recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

simon Hernshiem. one of the pioneer tobaco manufacturers of the far South. rho accumulated vast fortune and devoted the latter part of his life to philanthropy Mrs. Hernshiem was born in 1909 at Hesse Cassei. Ger many.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
n.vertreu Ngay me f,o.t.

Havana. Aug. 3f--It is believed that the small freight steamer Nicolas. ply ing between Havana and Cienfuegoes- was wrecked in the cyclone of August 2s. The Nicolas carried a crew of sev- enteen and left Cienfuegos August 21
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
nsaine Lemves Service,

Portsmouth, N. H. Aug, 31.-The battIeship Maine went out of commits sion here today. The crew sailed on hoard the cruiser Prairie for League island. where they will he distributed among other naval vessels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Mnxor Invites piaE.

Mexico City, Aug, SI-May0r Sweeney. of Fl Paso. Texas, was re- ceived today by President Diaz at the Palace at Chapultepec. The President, through Ambassador Thompson. was tendered a formal invitation from the people of El Paso. Texas, to visit that city to meet President Taft in October and he formally accepted the invita- tfon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
BUYS POSTAL CARDS.
Department Awards Big Contract to
 Government Printing once.

Government FrfUunR Vmees
 washington, D. C.. Aug. 31.--The contract for supplying 3.4S7.0o0.000 post cards to the postofice department during the four years beginning Jan- uary. 1910, was awarded today by Postmaster General Hitchcock to the government printing office which sub mitted the lowest bid. s934.717.9e By selecting a stock lighter but of finer quality. the postohice department ex- poets to provide for the public better card at less expense to the govern ment. g H
 The saving will be effected in the reduced "traveGing expenses" of the postal card. because of lighter weight on the various journeys 1t makts from the time 1t leaves the manufacturer un- til 1t reaches the ultimate consumer.
 The postmaster general in all prob- ability, will change the tint of the card as we'll as the color Of ink used, in order to make the card more artistic, this however. has not yet been deter mined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
onicer. Chelers yictim.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 31.--Major Gregorier. an army officer who re- gently developed cholera at the pal ace barracks at Peterhof. died today. Seven deaths from cholera in St. Pet ersburg and thirty-three new cases of the disease were reported for the twenty -four hours ended at noon te- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Centenariaa Dead.

New Orleans. La. Aug 31.-Only a few months short of the century mark, Mrs Frederick Hernsheim died here to- day in the tooth year of her age. Mrs. Hernshiem was the mother of the late
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
nrx. Ell. Amendment.

Bristol Va, Aug. sI--In the local option election contest case here the drys today filed an amendment to their original petition. naming thirty-one ad- ditional alleged non residents who voted in the recent election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
 Crock Prince Resix..

Athens. Aug si.--Prince Nichols. the third son of King George. of Greece. in view of the military agitation. has asked to be allowed to resign from the post of inspector of artillery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
DEATH ROLL.
I,emerls sAannon.

The funeral services of Lemerle shannon, daughter of Mrs. w. T. shannon, of Hammer Street. were conducted at Camp Hill yesterday by
 Rev. J. W. o'Hara. Death resulted
 from a lingering Illness of typhoid fever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
LOOT IOWA BANK.
Two Masked Men Make Bold Daylight
 Haul.

Mineola, Ia, Aug. 31--Two masked men held up the cashier of the Mills County German Bank here late today and escaped with Sl, BOO in cash The cashier and two customers were kept in the back room of the, bank by order of the robbers. while the second man took the money from the safe and counter.
 along the Wabash Railroad toward Sil- yer City near which place they disap- peared into . corn field. A posse Is in pursuit, but has not yet secured any trace of the, robbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Homeves. Throuxh riames.

Alexandrovsk. Russia. Aug. 31--Fire today at Grivoy-Rog destroyed 45G buildings. The property loss is about ssO, ,000 Five thousand persons are homeless and destitute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
Carugo,e Yaival sinra.

New York, Aug. sf.-Frederico Carasa. a young Spaniard. who by many persons has been acclaimed Ca ruso's rival as the. leading operatic tenor. made his first appearance in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
James M. Brooks.

The funeral services of James M. Brooks, ST years oli, who died Mon day evening at a local Hospital after a short illness. were conducted at
 Evergreen yesterday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

Worth the price of admisnicn to see how quick one picture follows an- other at the 0rpheum. Tiresqme waits cut out,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
cARD OF THANKs.

Kindly insert in your paper . card of thanks for kindness of friends in re- cent bereavement.
 a. c. Dibble and Family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

Brown has communicated with the State Department and Senators Till
 uaan and Smith of this State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01

Don't foReet Ben Huf Dance To- night af Pickett Springs. Ladies free. Music by Tfsdale's Orchestra.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
CUT|CURA CURED
 TWO BROTHERS
One had Face Covered with itching Eruption -Eyesight was Affected Raw, itching Humor Spread Over the Other from Head to Feet in a Single Day Dreadful
SKIN-TORTURES YIELD
 TO EASY TREATMENT
"In 1907 my face broke out in mass of itching soraa which finally affected

my eyesight. I tried
 several highly recom- mended salves that
 cost one dollar an ounce, but to no avail. A friend of mine urged me to try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as he was sure of good results from his own eKperi- snce. I used the Cuticura Ointment for about six weeks, after