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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
BoDEKER IS FIRM.
Rirmingham Chief Wamts to Catch
 Tigers,


 Birmingham, June 10.-(SpeciaL)-- Chief of Police George H. Bodeker has Issued an order to the superior officers under his command, instructing them to keep a sharp lookout for the blind tigers in the city. many complaints having reached him of the existence of the, tigers. His order reads: Police Department, City:
 "It seems that very few of the su- perior officers and uniform officers are trying to catch blind tigers on their respective beats and I must insist that these blind tigers be looked after.
 q cannot see any reason why some of the officers cannot catch some of them some time.
 "Complaints are so continuously coming in that on some certain beats the patrolmen do not pay any attention to blind tigers. I am going to inves- tigate this complaint and If something isn't done the matter will be brought before the police commission.
 T notice from the docket that there are not any arrests made by uniform Iofficers for the violation of prohibition law. Now, l must insist thao this law be enforced to the letter. Look out after gambling houses Mlso. George H. Bodeker,
 Chief of Police" Chief Bodeker stated that some of his officers think that because a special squad is after the blind tigers that it Is not their duty to look into the matter.
 Captain Johnson, a few daya ago, while in uniform, caught blind tiger. and the chief says that he himself managed to catch few while in uni- form, and that 1t ought not to be Q barrier to other officers in uniform to catch the violators of the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
BIG PLANTS RESUME
 AND FEELING IS GOOD

Birmingham, June I0.--(Special,- A resumption of operations at the hig steel plant of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company at EnsIev though but four of the open heart furnaces were put into operation and employment given to only a part of the force of the big industry. causes general encouragement throughout inc Birmingham district.
 There Is a better feeling prevailing today than has been for the past two weeks. WY
 Manufacturers of pig iron anriounced today that the sales of the product nave been keeping up with tfe make right along and better condition ia in sight. ozg SfClfIS5JS S'ssS's'.s Z
 The work of repairing furnaces, .in the Birmingham district is 7 being rushed to meet an emergency which ts looked for in the next few days There will be demand, 1t Is believed. Tor more iron than has been enioved Tn more than two years, a number of inquiries being In hand already.
 The steel plant at Ensley has orders already on the books which will ra- quire nearly q months operation ana 1t Is believed that before these orders have been filled there will be others forthcoming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

has announced the appointment of his stan. which is as follows:
 Major Mark T. Williams. Oxford. Surgeon. Capt. W. F. johnston. Annis- ton, Adtutant; Capt. 6. c. Pelham. An- nfston. Quartsrmastef: Capt. H. L. Francis, Birmingham. Commissary; Capt. R. V. Mabry, Birmingham, ord- nance; Capt. E. D. McDougal, Flor ence, Chaplain: Capt. w.. A. Elrod, Albertville. Assistant Surgeon; Capt. !. F. Fonville. Ensisy. Assistant Sur. geon.
 The following are rsappointed on the non n-commissioned stan:
 Sergeant Major, P. T. Mccall, Gads- den; Quartermaster Sergeant. A. s. Johnston. Anniston; Commissary Ser geant, J. O. Stewart, Birmingham; Color Sergeant. John Wakefield, An- niston; Color Sergeant. W. IT. New some. Oxford.
 The stan of Major Gregory, of the 9rd Battalion, is also announced. as follows:
 First Lieutenant and Adjutant, H. A. Moon, Birmingham; Second Lieutenant and Quartermaster, R. H. Lightfoot, Alexander City: Battalion Sergeant Major. Robert Richie. Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
AN APPRECIATION OF MISS BLAKE.

A Friend Who Knew Her We'll Writes. A shadow rests on every home in our quiet neighborhood One whom we loved and trusted has gone from us forever. No, not forever, we hope to meet her in a fairer. better world was to love her. Her young life was A beautiful blending of the purity of the lily. the beauty of the rose. the fragrance of the violet. knew her well. sine taught three years in my immediate neigh hborhood. visited inti- niiately in my home; her presence was as sunshine. She was bright and cui. tured, pure in thought. word ana Honor and duty directed every act of Ter life. eHeredIty and r een firon Taent did much for Madeline Blake. ln days post bellum have never met any woman who measured more com . pietely up to the high standard oI Womanhood that once ennobled our Southland. Only eternity can un1old the impress left upon the character or those who were fortunate enougn to receive her tutelage. Patrons ana pupils knew her but to love her, nam ed her, but to praise her:
 "Efer life was gentle. The elements so mixed in her. that nature might stand up and say to all the worlo' This was a lady"
 Mrs. Laura Mims Driver,
 Augustin, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
MRS. J. P. sHAFFER DEAD.
A Prominent Woman of Roanoke Has
 Passed Away.

Passed Away.
 Roanoke, June 10.--(Special. )-Mrs. J. r. Shaffer died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Handley, in this place. Her husband, Rev. J. P. Shaffer. D. D.. died at the same home just one month before May 10.
 Mrs. shaffer has been in feeble health for several months, and has expressed the wish to be released from her sufferings and to join her de- parted husband. Gradually her strength failed and her weary spirit entered into rest She was about seventy years of age. and was long faithful. member of the Baptist church, in which her late husband was prominent minister. The funer- al will be conducted tomorrow from the Baptist church. and the inter ment will be in the cemetery in this city.
 Today Roanoke changed municipal administrations. Mayor John T. lief lin and his council were succeeded by Mayor-elect F. P. Nichols and the council elected June 1st. The town Is shown to be in good financial con dition at the close of the outgoing administration.
 Hon. w. A. Handley. who Is in very feeble health. sustained a fall in. his room some days ago which disiocated his right shoulder and fractured the bone. His condition is such as to excite serious concern.
 Dr. H B. Dlsharoon, well-known physician Nof this place, was recently elected president of the Surgeons As- sociation of the A. B. & A. Railroad at its annual session in Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
wAx-rRIcn.
weddins Of Popular Per.o.s At Flor

Wedding Of Popular Persons At Flor
 Florence, June fo.--(Special) )--The wedding of Miss Kate Price and Mir. Gaston Burdfne Wax. which took place this afternoon at e:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church was simple but impressive and attracted a large num- Der of friends of the popular young couple.
 The church was effectively decerat- ed in white and green by members of the Sewing Society to which Miss Price
 Preceding the ceremony Mrs. F. M. Hargrove gave several organ numbers and Mrs. E. A. O,Neal sang rho Sweetest Story Ever Told"
 The members of the bridal party were Mrs. George Mohms. of Ensley, matron of honor: MT. James Ike Price, best man and Misses Lieia Lisweiiyn. virta sir Jones; vslma Moore and Jessie The wedding party entered to Iohen- grin's wedding march, the bride with hcr brother, pr. W. B. Price. of Som- mervffie. Tenn. Rev. Mir. John R. Turner ofiaciated. using the ring cere- mony
 The bride was gowned in white null roses. the whole surmounted by her bridal veil. Mrs. Mohms wore white lingerie dress with white hat and car ried white flowers and ferna
 The bride is q daughter of the late Dr. w. M. Price and is young wo- man of great personal charm and beauty.
 Following the ceremony the bridal party and relatives were entertained with a reception at the home of the brides mother and later left to visit MT: Wax's family at Amory. Miss. attended the wedding were: pr. and Mrs. B. H. Price and daughter. of Sommerville. Tenn. pr. W. B. Price. of sommerville; Mrs George Mohms' of Ensley. Ala; Mir. Ellis Henderson. of Pauls Valley. Okla; and MT. Howe Price, of Bessemer, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

was taken yesterday by William F. Mo- Dermott. of Chicago. brother of Mrs. Helen Boyle, now serving twenty five years for the abduction of Willie Whit la. to obtain her reiease from the pen- ftentiary. Ex-Judge s. H. Miller. who defended the woman. has been request ed by Mir. McDermott to furnish cer- tihed transcript of the evidence and objections taken at the trial. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Crockett-Roufon.

Alexander City June 10.-(Speciall MT. and Mrs. J. L Crockett arr rived from Luverne. Ala. where they were married Wednesday morning.
 The groom is superintendent of the Southern Cotton oil Mills of this city. the bride Is the beautiful and accom-. plished daughter of J. c. Routon. Of Luverne, Crenshaw county. The cou- pie begin their welded life under the happiest auspices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Lw. sIntnn Arrentea.

Birmingham, June 10.-(Special.)- )-- John W. Slaton, marshal of North Haven, a suburb of Birmingham, was arrested this afternoon on a grand jury indictment charging embezzle- ment. Bond was fixed at $500 which has been made. The. trouble grows out of controversy with the Me- ehanics Credit Association. L. J. Blau and E. H. Wilson, deputy sherifts. served the warrant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
TrInI of Reynoldr.

Birmingham, June 1O.--(Special.)- Almost the entire day was taken up in the criminal court at the trial of W. P. Reynolds, charged with the kill ing of John Mclean. the furniture dealer. some months ago. in hearing evidence in favor of the defendant. It will be another day before the argu- ments have been concluded and the case has been referred to the jury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Negro Who killed COntractor In Ps.ax-
 ens County.

Negro Who Killed ContractOr In Pick
 ens County.
 Birmingham, June 10.--(SpeciaI.)- Wade McCaa, the negro who shot ana killed a contractor named Hunter. near Aiiceville. in Pickens county, about two years ago, and was arrested la week in St. Louis, was lodged in the county jail here today for safe keep ing.
 Special Deputy Sheriff J. H. Holmes brought the negro in. There are fears that the negro might escape from the Pickens county jail or may be the victim of rash citizens.
 McCaa declares he had to kill Hun ter to keep from being killed him self
 The negro expressed no regrets for the killing and showed no fears that when his trial came up that his expla- nations would not be accepted. He will be kept in the Jail here until the time of his trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
HonnItaI for Nerrnea.

Huntsville. June 1o.--(special. )--Ar- rangementS are being made for the establishment of a hospital for negroes in Huntsville. Miss Virginia Mccor- mick has started the fund with a sub scription of t2,000 and a building will be supplied by the city across the ,treet from the present city hospital for white patients.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Tennessee Rivers Floods.

Huntsville. June 10.-(SDecial.) )-The Tennessee river is on a boom again and is almost as high as 1t was during the floods of January. All of the low lands are siooded and thousand of acres of crops that stand on the fer tile bottom lands are ruined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
DIR. sTAGG WILL ACCEPT.
E. Foster Reported HI in Union
 Emrfmra

Springs.
 Birmingham. June 10.--fSpecial. J. The resignation of Rev. J. W. Stagg. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here, who has accepted the presidency of the Synodical College at Anniston. is expected Sunday.
 Dr. Stagg has been pastor here for six years and is we'll known through out State.
 A report Is current here that Rev. Sterling Foster, who recently resigned as president of the Synodical College at Anniston, is very ill at Union Springs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

transcript will be placed in the hands of well known Pittsburs criminal att torney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11

Collars and buttons made from black satin are considered very smart on linen coats of both white and col OTIS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
MartInsrue Lose. Money.

Fort de France. Martinique. June 10.--The sum of s14.500 has been stolen from the Treasury of the local govern ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
McCAA IN JAIL.

There is class to the pictures put OF at the Orpheum- See them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
STAFF OF THE THIRD.

Colonel MeEkleroy Announces His AD-
 Dointments.
 Anniston, June 10.-(Specia1. )-Col. W. H. McKleroy, commanding the Srd Regiment, Alabama National Guard, who was reelected few days ago,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-11
Work for Mrs. Boyle.

Mercer. Pa. June io--FOrmai action
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
JoHNsoN's wARwHooPs.

Washington Post: Governor johnson
must expect the first democratic rainbow
to appear in the west.
New York Sun: The Voice OF the West
Is heard once more, the familiar voice,
penetrating the silences of the deaf and
reverberating in the tombs-the eastern
tombs OF death. But the hour of our de-
llverance has not yet come. Hail to the
thunderbolt OF Jove in the hands OF John
son.
Philadelphia Press: Governor johnson
Of Minnesota, sounds a clarion call for the
lusty young west TO throw off the shack
els of the east and seize the balance OF
power in our national politics. While he
declares that this power should be exer-
cised, mo matter under what name the
national administration at Washington
exists" 20 doubt he would prefer to sec
1t used in favor OF Minnesota's candidate
for president before the next national con-
vention Of the democratic party.
Boston Herald: When the west acts
unitedly 1t will dominate politically. Gov.
ernor Johnson d~eprecates s~ectionalism. Sc
do all men who nave the interests of the
country at heart. But the fact Of section.
alism annot be gainsaid. The possibility
OF sectional politics cannot be secured. II
there is developing in the west a sectional
sentiment against the east which Governor
Johnson and other leaders OF public senti
ment in that part of the country are
voicing, the east and the controlling poll
teal influences which 1t suffers sometime
to misrepresent 1t must confess respon
slbility.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Steady Growth.

The particularly gratifying feature
Of the business and building expansion
which Omaha is enjoying is that It lie
q steady growth.
Omaha went through its several
boom periods in the early days and
learned, by sad experience, that mush-
room imitation carries with It the
germs Of reaction which may undo
everything accomplished in a forward
direction.
Omaha's present real estate activity
has nothing Of the characteristics of a
boom, and while occasionally some
zealot may Overshoot the mark, the
tendency is merely a steady upward
trend to meet the increasing demands
Of a city with growing business and
growing population.
Omaha has clearly entered upon a
new era OF building improvement, and,
what is especially reassuring, the
improvements are on q substantial,
permanent and large scale commensu-
rate with a modern metropolitan city.
The Transformation in outward ap-
pearance which Omaha is undergoing
may take a few years, but 1t is sure to
be steadily carried on and to keep this
city in the very front rank OF the en-.
%terprising trade centers Of the mid,
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
The Philinnine Tariff Bill.

The new Philippine tariff bill is
peculiarly a Taft measure. When
governor general of the islands, Mr..
Taft urged substantially the present
enactment. and as member of Mr..
Rooseveit's cabinet and as president
he has continued its advocacy.
Mr.. Taft urged the free admission
of large amounts OF Philippine prod
ucts, both al a matter Of justice and
to compensate for taking away the
Spanish market. but also as essential
to the prosperity Of the islands for
which the United States is responsible.
Mr.. Taft has also urged concessions
needed to build up a reciprocal trade
which would benefit both the islands
and the United States. The sugar and
tobacco interests, however. have been
strong enough heretofore TO defeat the
bill.
The Philippine islands are ad-
mittedly rich in natural and
its people can also be made consumers
Of American producta II their own in.
dustries prosper. The Philippine tariff
bill is confidently expected TO open W
a new era in the islands industriaIly
Just as American rule has brought
about a new era in education and
peaceful government. In spite of the
objection OF the sugar and tobacco in.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Rearraneing Commission's Duties.

One of the important administrative
reforms said to be contemplated by
President Taft is the Encouragement OF
the duties OF the Interstate Commerce
commission. Since the commission
was first organized it's duties and re-
sponsibilities have been multiplied
many times. and as now distributed
they overtax the capabilities of the
members. One important change pro-
posed Is to relieve the commission
from the necessity Of investigating
charges made as a basis for criminal
prosecutions. Not only do such In
vestigations require much labor, but
their nature has several times given
culprits immunity from deserved prose
cution. Aside from relieving the over
loaded commission Of much labor
which is a duplication of effort, this
change should produce greater eff
cheney.
Another proposed change Is dividing
the commission into sections, each be-
ing charged with direct supervision OF
certain lines Of work. In a way this
has been done in the past and has
operated so we'll that 1t is likely to be
made the rule instead Of an occasional
practice. Numerous other minor
changes in practice, all in the direc-
ton of efficiency, are being debated
and will be worked out before fall by
the president and members Of the
commission.
Existing laws have made the Inter
state Commerce commission one OF the
most important bodies in the govern.
ment, with a record Of results accom-
plished in an entirely new field under
great handicaps. The many duties i'm
posed by recent laws are more than car
be met, at least expeditiously, and 4
the president can devise some plan 70,
increasing the commissions capacit,
and the railroads. who are almost a.
have the thanks of both the shipper
burden without detriment, he will
for work or for taking off some Of tn,
much interested in prompt action a
they are In intelligent handling Of tn,
problems.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

Calvin Wells, millionaire steel master
and principal owner of the Philadelphia
Press, vas stricken with heart disease al
his homo in Allegheny. and died two min.
utes later.
The man killed recently while boxing on
a battleship had been performing for the
benefit of a moving picture machine. Surely
nothing of realism was wanting. In the
interest OF the show business the machine
should attend the funeral.
Lieutenant Peary is about to be relieved
some more. There are only two conditions
in the life Of this explorer. One involves
the need OF relief and the other the gath
ering OF s~ustenance whereby he may be
enabled to get into a predicament making
relief necessary.
Some queer things happen occasionally
in the "or Kentucky home" A Louisville
paper tells OF a drummer who returned
homo to find his young son dressed In
rags and leading a prohibition parade.
with a banner on which was inscribed:
My father lie a ~drunkard." What the
old man said on the spot was suppressed
being too warm for circulation in a dry
district
Not content with printing all the details
Of the recent earthquake, the Mexican Her
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Insincerity

While the democrats will not be credited
with sincerity in declaring for a nom
partisan Judiciary because they belong to
the minority party, and 1t will be difficult
for them to convince the republicans that
they mean wha they say, ye~t,-Papillion
Times (dem.).
We think SO, too. Inasmuch as the
democrats have not been able to per-
suade themselves of their sincerity In
declaring for a nonpartisan judiciary,
It goes without saying that they will
find It difficult to persuade anyone else
Of their sincerity. On this subject a
conclusive answer may be found in
this part of the republican state plat
form:
We d%enounce the eleventh hour pretense
Of devotion to the idea Of nonpartlsanship
by the late democratic legislature after
ruAnlng a riot OF partisanship for three
months and ruthiessly iegislating repub-
licans out Of office by the wholesale IN or
der to make room for democratic office
seekers. If the passage Of their so-called
nonpartisan judiciary act was intended to
charge by innuendo that republican judges
are not to be trusted to perform their Off
cial duties without political bias according
10 their oaths Of office, we resent the i'm
putation. 1t ill-becomes the democrats 10
pirate about a nonpartisan judiciary when
the record shows that, when they had
elected two Of the supreme Judges a few
years ago, they left no stone unturned Ia
elect the third and make the court consist
wholly of their own partisan judges.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
WESTERN BANKS.
Changed Conditions Forces n Change
IN Methods.

IN Methods.
indianapolis News.
Middle west banks are attracting atten-
ton not from unfavorabIe incidents, but
from their unusual growth and prosperity.
In the latter particu ar the Financler thinks
they have exceeded the OF the
most optimistic and reached q point where
the call for a talent in their management
much different from that which has
hitherto sufficed becomes apparent. In the
early days the interest that these banks
charged was all that the traffic would
bear; really, It was not interest, but q
charge, based on the necessities OF the
borrowers. 1t was defended, II not justi-
fled, by the risks assumed In the frequent
failure of crops, the narrow margin OF
profit on which the farmer did his bust
ness and the ease with which he shelved
his obligations.
But as the farmer began to get ahead in
the world and crops became more regular,
he had a surplus to deposit. His neighbor
had also, so they formed a bank as a meani
for using their savings. Thus the banks OF
the west multiplied. There are nearly COX
each in Kansas and Nebraska, although
neither state has a population Of 1900, 900
But with them has naturally come a new
class Of customers and q new class OF man.
ayers. The executive officers were fire.
auently fresh from q business" college,
and the business was often done by main
strength and awkwardness." The directors
have really had to do 1t In many cases, and
they have been filled with distrust OF Wal
street and hence have been hard pressed
often to handle their funds, their reserve
agents in the larger cities being frequently
their greatest help in this way.
Nearly all OF these banks nave had a
strong prediction for farm mortgages, and
as they usually do not have to pay taxes
on anything but capital and surplus, these
securities have netted 8 per cent, The local
demand for commercial uses has been com,
paratively small. The shipping OF products
takes the largest part OF the loan fund, bul
with the dwindling Of 8 per cent farm mort.
cages the banks earnings are now hardly
sufficient to earn the accustomed dividends,
The condition. the Financier thinks. Will
grow more acute In the future years.
Farmers are not likely TO give a wider
outlet for their loan funds and the banks
will have to seek further fields for profits.
The offerings OF local commercial con
Germs and securities, based on industrial
operations, will have to take the place
OF the Old-time character OF securities, or
bank dividends will decline. Western bust
ness development, the Financier thinks,
may possibly reach such a height as 70
call for all OF the funds that these banks
have, and Il thinks that the bank mana
gers will look with favor on them because
OF the known conditions OF tie enterprises
and because OF home pride,