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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
HISCHANCE
STAYED UNDER HOUSE
DURING NIGHT.
Man Who In Alleged to Have Murdered
Stepdaughter and Wounded Wife
VALVES Preliminary
Hearing.

Luyerne. Sept. 4-(Special. )--Sh erin
Tatum reached Luverne this afternoon,
accompanied by Will Stevenson, his
prisoner. Upon their arrival, q large
number OF people gathered around the
jaii to get glimpse of the man who
was being committed under charge
of tho murder OF his stepdaughter and
Of assault with intent to murder his
wife.
Stevenson refused to talk for publ
cation. However. Sheriff Tatum stated
that he saw no reason why the prisoner
should decline making statement, In
asmuch as he previously had talked
very freely.
He Is reported to have said. among
other things: II accomplished my pur-
pose and feel better and more salts.
fed than have In many weeks"
The prisoner 10 also credited with
having said that on the night prior to
the tragedy he spent most of the night
under his wife's house. waiting an OPP
portuntty to do just what he did the
presented itself. ana he feared to enter
the house for bis death might result.
and then he would not die satisfied.
Stevenson has stated further, accord.
ing to reports, that he did not really
intend to kill his stepdaughter. but
intended to kill her mother. The girl,
seeing him. made an effort to secure
her gun. He felt sure she would use
1t with deadly effect, and, thereupon.
he shot her. He does not seem to care
about the result. being absolutely In
different about everything.
Stevenson was arraigned before Jus
tice Of the Peace A. b. Brooks OF Luz
verne this afternoon ana waived q
preliminary hearing. sherin Tatum
apprehends no violence and feels that
the family and their friends are salts
fed that he Is in the hands OF the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
TRYTO WRECK TRAIN
ATTEMPT MADE TO DITCH FLYER.
Log, Placed Across Western Railroad
Tracks Derails Engine of Freight
None Is Injured-Dam-
age Slight.

Placed across the track apparently
by a would-be wrecker with an eye to
loot, a log hurled the engine OF freight
train No. PA. Of the Western Railroad
from its course two miles east or
Cooks Station. east Of Montgomery
late last night.
The engine was derailed, and skidded
about fifty feet along the croSsties be-
fore 1t was stopped None OF the crew
of the train was injured. nor was any
damage to the engine or cars done Tha
engine was the only portion OF the
train derailed.
The fact that the fast express No. ~
had passed the spot less than two
hours before the derailment OF the
rsight Is taken as evidence that the
wreckers had placed the log ON the
track with designs on the trei8nt
train alone.
The attempted wreck occurred IN
Montgomery county. and agen&s OF the
railroad telephoned Sheriff Hood. -FOUR
deputies: McCord. Reeves. Dean ana
Pritchett. were sent to the scene In an
automobile at midnight, and with them
several hounds. An attempt to tran
the wreckers was made. ana until
o'clock the officers and dogs secured
the country contiguous to the scene OK
the occurrence without eject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
SPECIAL FARE RATES
ROADS FAVOR CONFERENCES TO
BE HELD HERE.
Opportunity Given Country Voters 10
Register Their Approval of the
Anti-Amendnsent Move
meat.

George W. Jones. District Attorney
Of the Louisville and Nashville was
notified last night from headquarters
in Louisville that SPECIAL low rate
NashyiIIs for both the Montgomery
proposed constitutional amendment
While the telegram to Mr.. JEc~s re-
vile and Nashville. It Is take. for
granted that 1t applies as well. to all
the railroads OF Alabama.
The rate granted is three cents g
Eve cents The tickets for the Mont
Sept. IA and Is. with a return limit OF
Sept ~, The Montgomery conference
the Birmingham conference will be
placed ON sale Sept. Is and I. with a
ham conference Will be held Sept IS.
The Montgomery conference will be
composed of opponents toAthe propos-
ed amendment. The Birmingham con-
ference will be composed OF those who
favor the amendment.
1t is expected that at least 1000 peo-
Pile will attend the Montgomery con-
ference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
OWNERSHIP IN DOUBT

w. F.. Rea Is under arrest at the
city Jail charged with perjury.
It Is said that Rea swore out a war
rant Tor the arrest of C. L. Creek a
white man, and Bob Fuller. negro.
charging them with theft OF a watch
At police headquarters IT Is said that
the watch was discovered in the
possession OF the negro and when he
was placed under arrest he claimed
that he had bought the watch from
the man Creel.
At the trial in the Recorders court
yesterday, Rea is said to have swora
that the watch was not stolen, but
that Creel had bought the watch from
him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
CLYDE FITCH DEAD
GREAT PLAYWRIGHT VICTIM OF
APPENDICITIS.
While travelling I'm France. American
Ii Stricken and Operation Comes
Too Late To Save His
Life.

Chalous- Sur Marine, France. Sept. g.
Clyde Fitch. the American playwright,
died at $3.50 o'clock this evening. He
had been unconscious since O'Clock
in the afternoon. The doctors and his
friend. Eugene Gauthier. were present
at the bedside.
Death was due to an operation for
appendicitis. Mr.. Fitch was stricken
with an acute attack while travelling
from Germany. and upon his arrival
here. underwent an operation at the
hands of DR.. AlQuier.
The patient rallied somewhat after
the operation. and yesterday showed
some signs Of Improvement. He suf-
fered q relapse last night, however.
and although he was fully conscious
during the early hours today, the i'm
provement in his condition was not
maintained.
After marked delirium. he lapsed In
to inconsistencies about 8 o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time the at
tendant physicians gave up hope Of his
recovery.
New York. Sept. clyde Fitch, cas-
fly the most prolific Of the younger
American dramatists. was born at FL
mira. n. Y. in 1855. of English ances-
tors After an early education un--
der private instruction at home, he was
fitted for college at Holderness. N. H.
and was graduated from Amherst In
1885.
Confroned In facing the world with
the necessity of choosing profession.
he thought at first of further studies
in the art schools, but decided that lit
erature was more truly MS calling and
began at once to write fr the maya
zines ana publishers. In 1889 came HE
first novel. 1.-THE Wave of Life" follow
ed in the interval of subsequent activ-
tiles bv Some Correspondence and Six
Conversations" and the Smart Set"
Contemporaneously with his first
novel, "Betty's Finish, playlet, had
q brief run at the Boston Theatre. but
nothing from his pen found any prom
inence until the production of Beau
Brummel" in 1890, by the late Richard
Mansfield. Thereafter the plays came
two and sometimes three. to the year.
with unfagging irregularity. Touched
sometimes with a DELICATE pathos they
rarely sounded deeper notes, but for
the most part were content to skim the
surface of the comedy OF manners with
tact, observation. no lack of wit and a
resourceful craftsmanship. Among the
best known among them are:
Nathan Hale" THE COWBOY and the
Lady" Barbara Fritchie." "sappho."
(from the French). The Girl with the
Green Eyes" Her Own Way" s.Her
Great Match" and latterly THE Girl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
GOVERNOR OFF FOR
MORE STUMP SPEAKING

Governor Conner left Montgomery
last night for Birmingham. whence he
will depart after few hours stay
today for Madison county. His de-
parture makes the beginning OF an
other phase of his stumping itinerary.
He begins his speaking in north Ala
hama tonight. at Madison Station and
tomorrow will deliver an address at
the Huntsville Labor Day celebration.
From Huntsville he goes. next day, to
Gurley and to Soottsboro In Jackson.
The stump speaking campaign in
north State will probably be accom-
panied with more Significance than
was his speaking in Elmore and Bull
lock counties last week for Madison
Is lined up as the stronghold of the
opposition to his policies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Who Has Everything" Girls" '-rhs
Blue Mouse" from the Germany. and
The Happy Marriage"
Clyde Fitch made writing pay. His
income from his dramas has been es-
timated at all the way from $4,000
to $4,000 year. And, for all his
rapid production. he was q most care
fui worker. Il think my plays Tor
write them in nve weeks and before
give them~ever to be typewriter, have
been gone over at least four times. An
idea for play comes to me usually
from some rejection Of some pecu-
liarity OF character have observed"
Mr.. Fitch was great believer in
the American drama. There 10 Q great
field in America for plays dealing with
the history Of the country" he said
once. Such plays In England are
made social documenta."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
ADVISES BIa NAVY.



Dreadnoughts.
Victoria. B. c.. Sept. 4--Accordinr to
advices brought by the steamer Cy-
clops which reached port today from
Yokohama, there Is an agitation In ia
pan for q large increase Of the navy.
Mr.. Yamaka, Counsellor for the Navy
Department. stated that Japan must
build at once fifteen Dreadnoughts.
He said:
Eat present the naval power Of a
country II calculated on the basis Of
battleships of the DreadnouRht type 1t
possesses and II Japan were to initiate
the policy Of the British navy. half OF
her present warships would be with
drawn from commission.
while other nations are building
Japan has only one ship
of that type. the Satsuma. a vessel in
ferfor to the Dreadnought type and
two new battleships under construct
ion. The rivalry and construction will
compel japan to have at least fifteen
ships OF the Dreadnought type"
The Tokyo Yamato reports that the
War Departments estimates for next
year win provide for the expenditure
of $40.0o0.000. a decrease of more than
$2,5o0.o0 from this year. An Increased
appropriation Is provided Tor building
forts in Tokyo Bay and for the study
of balloons and aeroplanes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
PROBATE JUDGE FEE
BILL GOES BY DEFAULT

At least one bill passed by the state
Legislature has become void 10Y De-
ia ult. when the Governor failed 70 arnx
his signature within the appointed ten
days. The Probate Judge act. Which
provides that Probate Judges be 40
corded fees OF two and g half cents q
name for list of qualified electors to
he sent to each beat OF his county ne
toreda regular election. 10 the one thus
given its death blow.
One bill was made into law yeRter-
day by the Governors signature, tnS
bill providing for extra help In the OF
fees of County Treasurers when the
assessments amount to more than 800
600. 1t applies in erect, only to Jen-
erson county
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
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In 30 Days
HemarkabIe Result of the New Tissue
Builder Protone, In Many Cases
81 Run-Dswn Men and
Women.

Prove II Yourself by sending Coupon
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George, ! never .s saw anything
Protone. for the building up Of weight.
and lost nerve force. It acted more
like q miracle than a medicine" said
well known gentleman yesterday in
speaking Of the revolution that had
taken place in his condition. 81 be-
gan TO think that there was nothing on
earth that could make me fat. / tried
tonics. digestives, heavy eating, diets
milk, beer and almost everything else
you could think OF. but without result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
KILLED By RURALEs.
Former Student Of 81. Louis Put 10
n1ukE.

Former Student Of 81. Louis Put 10
Death.
st. Louis, Sept. 4.-William De La
Pena. 81 years old, former student Of
the Christian Brothers College of st.
Louis, and Ohio State University. has
been killed by a force Of rurales obey
ing orders from the Mexican Govern
ment, according to q message received
here today from Guadaiajara, Jalaisco,
Mexico.
His death, according to the message,
was due to the interest he was taking
in the approaching elections as q menu
Der of the anti-re-election party, which
In opposed to President Diaz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Beane. of this city.
r
Mrs Carlyle Cook and little son.
John Tyler have returned home after
spending several weeks with relatives
In Orrvtlle. Ala.
Misses Margaret Turner and Evelyn
Thrasher have returned nome from a
pleasant visit to relatives In Wetump-
ka.
Misses Mary Emma ftonse. of We
tumpka, and Dorthy Reeves Of Coosa-
ds, are visiting Miss Evelyn Thrasher-
Mr.. Arthur Butt. has gone to Nash.
Vile, Tenn, to spend week with Mr.
VIII Manner.
Miss Alma Richards has returned
home after spending the summer with
her sister Mrs. J. +. Wood in Benton
Mr.. o. c. McLendon who has been at.
tending the school OF Horology in Peo.
ria. Ill. ID on q visit to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. McLendon.
Miss Pearl Rouse. spent several days
in the city this week with Mrs. M.
c. Thrasher enroute to her home In
Wetumpka from Biloxi.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r.. Bethea, and son,
Henry. of Feunsdale. are the guests
of Mrs. Samuel s. Rice. on South Per-
ry Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Paterson, Jr.,
have returned from a visit to Cincin-
natl and Cleveland, Ohio. They at
tended the florists Convention in Gin
cinnati.
Mrs. C. Wagner and Miss Gussie Led
better have returned from Chicago,
Davenport, St Louis. Rock Island and
other points In Illinois.
Miss Ida Parrish, has returned from
q two months visit to relatives On
Kentucky and Tennessee.
Mrss. L. r. Ryan. and children, Rob-
ert, and Milton !, of Nashville, Tenn.
are visiting her sister Mrs. w. ID. Driv-
er on Dexter Ave.
Misses Linda, and Claude de YAM
pert, and Master Claude de Yampert,
have returned from Biloxi. where thew
spent the sumRVr
Miss Virginia Brown of Evergreen
will spend this winter with Mrs. w. J..
Reynolds on Monroe Street
Mira J. NJ. Dennis and daughters
Winnie Lee, and Cecile Mary, have re-
turned from visit to Ashville, and
Waynesville. N. c.. and Atlanta. Ga
Mrs. 8. r. Boothe has returned from
visit to her brother. Mr.. J. P. Stubs.
in Columbus. Ga.
Miss Pauline Garrett of HaynevilIe
is the guest of Miss Annie Spann on
Hull Street.
Messrs ]. Kaufman. Emile Loeb and
Heyman Strauss. have returned from
Chicago. Detroit. Cleveland. st. Louis
and other points.
Miss Annie Laurie Lamar. Is in Hope
Hull. the guest of her cousin Mrs. Ma :
son
Mr.. and Mrs. David Fleming. have
return from months visit to ATTAIN
tic City. N. J.
Mrs. Lula Bell has returned from a
months stay in the mountains and Is at
home 21s Jefferson Street.
Miss Mary Harwell. has returned
from the Coast.
=G5 eDg ~ - y - 80 t4s1t
Mrs. Mary. Baldwin. has return
ed from q visit to Wetumpka.
Misses Maggie, Bella and Lily Cog
hill have returned home after spending
the summer in Birmingham.
r
Mrs s, r. Boothe has returned from
a visit to her brother, Mr.. J. p. Stubs,
In Columbus. Ga.
Mrs. J. D. Jessel has returned from
q three weeks trip to points In Che
East.
Miss Alice Warren and Miss Florence
Cameron, have returned from a delight
full visit to Elizabethtown, KY, where
they attended house party given by
Mrs. Laurens Richardson. They also
visited friends in Louisville and White
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Hannah C. Calm will open her
Kindergarten, MORday, Oct. 4, mt No.
~ Adams st. Phone 273S. Residence,
101 Holc0mbe st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

There is a persistent rumor that the
old-time painter will soon be with
us again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Alice Warren and Miss Florence
Cameron, have returned from delight
full visit to Elizabethtown, KY, where
they attended a house party given by
Mrs. Laurens Richardson. They also
visited friends In Louisville and White
Mills, KY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
SIZE COMMENTS ON THE
INEVITABLE "TEA"
English Summer Has Been
Horrible.
TAe1r orehestras play Dirges Instead Of
~Merry Widow Music and
Everybeay Must be Res
pectable Though Dull.
ny aCHAT.r

Montgomery Advertiser, Esqr.
Dear Sir: Everything is formal in
what was once the English speaking
world and 30 I use this mode of ad-
dress because unless you are formal
when you are in England you are fool
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs 8. r. Boothe has returned from
a visit to her brother. Mr.. J. P. Stubs,
In Columbus. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Misses Maggie, Bella and Lily Cog
hill have returned home after spending
the summer in Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs. ]. d. Jessel has returned from
three weeks trip to points In Che
East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Misses Margaret Turner and Evelyn
Thrasher have returned nome from a
pleasant visit to relatives In Wetump-
ka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05
NEWS OF HE DAY
In SOCIETY WORLD

(Ce.ti.uea From Pare rwe.ty-oae.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Misses Mary Emma ltonse. OF We
tumpka, and Dorthy Reeves, of Coosa-
da, are visiting Miss Evelyn Thrasher-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs. Mary~J. Baldwin. has return
ed from q visit to Wetumpka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs. Lula Bell has returned from a
months stay in the mountains and Is at
home 21S Jefferson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. David Fleming. have
return from a months visit to ATTAIN
tic City. N. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs Carlyle Cook and little son.
John Tyler have returned home after
spending several weeks with relatives
In Orrville. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Misses Linda, and Claude de Yam
pert, and Master Claude de Yampert.
have returned from Biloxi. where thew
snent The sumnaer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Mary Harwell. has returned
from the Coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs. 8. r. Boothe has returned from
a visit to her brother. Mr.. J. P. Stubs.
In Columbus, Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Virginia Brown OF Evergreen
will spend this winter with Mrs. w. J..
Reynolds on Monroe Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mrs. C. Wagner and Miss Gussie Led
better have returned from Chicago,
Davenport, ST. Louis. Rock Island and
other points In Illinois.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mr.. Arthur Butt. has gone to Nash.
VIII Manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Paterson, Jr.
have returned from visit to Cincin-
natl and Cleveland, Ohio. They at
tended the florists Convention in Gin
cinnati.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Pauline Garrett of HaynevilIe
Is the guest of Miss Annie Spann on
Hull Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-05

Miss Annie Laurie Lamar. IL in Hope
Hull. the guest of her cousin Mrs. Ma
son
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
ONLY SIX, GIRLS
SKILL AS DANCER
IS REMARKABLE
Laura KIotz at Her First Public
Performance Charmed Car
nival Audience.

Although only 6 years old, Laura
Klotz feels the lure OF the lights-foot,
spot and drop drawing her irresistibly
toward the professional stage. Despite
the paucity of her years, Miss Klotz
has shown such a torrent Of turbulent
ter~psichorean talent that the far-sight-
ed have registered her in their future
books as a possible star performer on
the light fantastic for 1920.
At her very first opportunity to dem
onstrate. her ability, the child. who is
a pupil at the Savoy School of Dane
ing, won her audience at the second
annual carnival Of the school held at
the New Auditorium this week by her
grace and lightness. She posed.
pirouetted. pivoted and poised her
small body on her tiny toes in a way
which showed she was to the dancing
manner born. and Brought that to her
work which some jealous but ungifted
others might not acquire in weary
years of application.
Miss Klotz refused to admit the re
mote possibility of any influence draw
ing her away from the profession she
has chosen, and declares yehemently
that if not yet welded (she is too
young for that) she Is engaged to hez
art, and IL it will wait for her to grow
up a little it will not regret It. Miss
Klotz lives with her uncle, Byron 8.
Klotz, at III Park avenue
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
VETERAN PATROL
DRIVER H0NORED
By Old FRIENDS

Lured to the stable of the First Pre-
cinct station. which had been the last
scene of his labors up to the time OF
his retirement. May 1. James F. Bar
rett, for twenty-three years a driver in
the police department, and the first
man to be appointed to that position
by the commissioners. was surprised by
a committee Of he drivers and mount
ed men and presented with a gold
medal today.
When Sergeant STICKY. head of the
mounted force, had finished his little
speech, in which he dwelt upon the af-
lection and esteem with which Barrett
was regarded by his former coworkers
and expressed the wish of all Of them
that Barrett would loaf around the
place as much as possible. he handed
the former driver the medal. an emblem
OF Kearny's Brigade, fashioned in gold
Barrett is a veteran of that famous
band.
There We're tears in Barrett's eyes as
he received the gift. and a suspicious
halt in his Ole as he told OF his pleas
ure and qualification.
On the front Of the medal is engraved
..Kearny,s n. j. Brigade Society. 1882.
while the reverse of the medal bears
the legend. Presented to James F..
Barrett as a token Of esteem from
drivers and mounted men. at the COM
pletion of his twenty-three years serv-
ice as patrol driver"