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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
COTTON MILL AT sLOC0MB. CitizeRs WnI Ofsanixe w1tk eIOO.Oeo
 ,+ Canftal.

Slocomb. Jan. 15.--(SpeciaI. )-At a mass meeting of the citizens of Slo- comb a company was organized to build and operate a cotton mill here.
 The capital stock of the company was placed at s10o.0oo, and comnit- tees were appointed to solicit subscrip- tions to the stock.
 At'a meeting Of the stock holders of the First National. Bank G. H. Ma lone was elected President. W. w. Beall, Cashier, and E. H. Meadows, Assistant Cashier. The same board of directors waS elected and held Q meet ing immediately after the stockh oId- ers' meeting, and declared a dividend of-i0 per cent on the capital stock.
 The school reopened after the holI- days with increased attendance, the to- tai enrolment having reached 230 pu- pills. Miss Alice Watford, of Dothan has been elected to i'll the vacancy in the faculty created by the resignation of Miss Kathleen Johnson. ywho will L. P. Anthony, Of this placa.@ass.s .-t
 Miss Minnie Lee McKerley, of En- terprise. Is visiting Mrs. W. H. Clark.
 Miss Lovie Parker is spending the winter with her sister. Mrs. W. D. Grant
 MT. and Mrs. Rouse. of Goshen, are the guests of their daughter. Mrs. ". W. Beali.
 Miss Mae Stewart, of Hartford, has accepted position here.
 l.. A. Hawkins, of Headland, has moved with his family. here. to take a position.
 W. H. Hughes. of Cottonwood, has accepted position here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
RENEW THE ATTACK
MANDAMUs TO GET A wHIsKEY LICENSE.
Same Attorneys ea Beth Sides Preaent With Same ArEuments Thst
 Were Used Before
 Judge gOnes

Following the identical lines of ar- gument that were pursued before Judge Jones in the injunction hearing. the attorneys in the prohibition fight held sway before Judge sayre in the City Court Friday. in the mandamus hearing. The term of the case is w. Young Johnson against Judge J. B.. Gastou. and Ia suit for mandamus against the Probate Judge. to compel the Issuance of license to retail liquor. .t
 The case. on both sides. is handled by the same attorneys as was the in- Junction suit of the Cook Brewing Company. Attorney General Garber and Assistant T. W. Martin, and Armistead Brown for the defense, and the inem- bers of the firm of Troy. watts and Letcher and Lee H. We'll for the com plainant
 The mandamus hearing was opened by Mir. Martin, for the defense, who was followed by Mir. Brown. These two, with Messrs. Letcher and Troy. occupied the time of the court through Friday. the case being continued Fri day evening to be resumed today. The arguments of today will be those of Lee H. Well. with 0arber to close for the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
MISS MIILER WILL WE'D.
Athens Girl wm Be Bride of Ckat,
 neoga Man.

Athens Girl Wfli Be Bride of Ckatta-
 necga Man.
 Athens, Jan. 1s.--(Special.)--Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Miller have announced the Approaching marriage of their only daughter. Miss Myrta Marie Miller. to Mr. Frank Edwin Pickard, of Chatta- nooga. the marriage to take place on the afternoon of January 20 at their home on Coleman Avenue. Coleman addition.
 They win be at home after February | In Chattanooga, where the bride groom Is an employe of the Southern Express Company.
 Miss Miller is an accomplished and popular. young woman and has large circle of friends
 Mir. Forest Miller, prominent young business man of this place. married Thursday at ossain. Ind, Miss Pearl White. formerly of thls place. The marriage was "a distinct Surprise to their many friends. -f
 They will be at home, in Athens In a few days.
 Dr. Thomas Whitfield married Miss Hattie Campbell. an accomplished ed young woman. daaehter of the late Frank Campbell. They are at home at Veto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
SUES sHEFFrELD CITY. Funas es Municipality Attnehed by
 R0mAh0ldeFa,


 sheifleld. Jan. 15.--(SpecIal.) )--Acting under an order from the United states Court. H. 0. Ashley, a United States marshal of Birmingham, came to this city yesterday, and levied garnish- ment on the money in the banks here to the credit of the city of Shefiield.
 The garnishment is the outgrowth of a judgment obtained some time ago against the city in favor of Blair and Company, New York, holders of ma jorIty of the outstanding bonds of the city for the unpaid interest coupons.
 A representative of Blair and Con- pany appeared before the City Council of Shehheld last week and submitted a proposition for an adjustment of the bonded indebtedness of the city. His proposition was refused by the Council and 6 writ of garnishnent was sued nut In the United States Court. the hearing of the case being set for the April term at Huntsville. Pending this the city's funds in the local banks were attached.
 Sheffield will fight the case in the courts. but as yet the line of defense has not been outlined or determined upon by the city's attorney John H. Peach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA
M---HaUana as Amerca's Playground :,
By Frederic ]. Eiaskin.

place to indulge its appetite for bet. ting. that the Legislatures of the sev- eral States have driven the gambling games of all kinds from the borders | of the Union. and that Havana might as well reap the rich harvest as to let the money ecsape to Europe. Hs- vana has the advantage of being the nearest foreign city to American shores. It has the advantages of Q good cli- mate, of beautiful surroundings and of cafe life which is not equalled in any other city on this side of the Atlantic
 Despite uncertainty as to the future Of the Cuban Government. the Ameri- can colony in Havana has increased steadily from the time of the first oc- equation until now. There Is a little unsasiness at the present moment, but not enough to cause anyone to with draw from the city. Americans fall into the habits of Havana life quite easily. This is especially true of the sporting fraternity. to whom the after noon and night are lifetime, and the morning Is dedicated to sleep.
 The propagation to estabiish great gambling casino jn Havana which would rival Monte Carlo is in abey- ance. It Is being discussed and 1t may be done, but the decision will be post poned until the new gcvernmen mt \ is Thoroughly established and the sucecss of the minor forms of gambling is as- certained y
 For the average Cuban the greatest joy in the fact that Cuba is again. self. governing will be found In the reali- zation of the fact that the ban on cock fighting has been removed, Tn, former years. under Spanish rule. cock fight ing was regulated by severe rules but 1t was not prohibited. The mains must be held on Sundays. on saints days which were generally observed. and on national holidays. This restriction was found necessary because such . large proportion of the population went in for cock fighting that business would have been paralyxed If the fights were permitted on working days. What the new government wiif-do In the way of regulation is not known. the important thing Is that the incoming administra- tion has promised to iegaiize the sport.
 The Cubans are rejoicing because the bridle of New England conscience. imposed by American Intervention. is to be removed. They invite their fel- low sportsmen of the United States to share their liberty. The business men of Havana are confident that the invi- tation will be accepted. And on this confidence they base their prediction that within twenty years Havana will have million people and will be the gayest city in the western world.
 Copyright 1909. by Frederic J Has
 4. win,)
 TOmorrow--The Republic ef Cuba. W,
 Triunsph of Scientific sanitaefon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
THIS IS AN ADvnRrIsEmEsr.

" miBHt Do Vk tutefeeL tO yOu " read it.
 The Powers Fountain Co. Inc. manu- facturers of LITTLE MINT soda foun. tains have put one Of their No. Little Mint fountains on display m the show window of the Snow Tullis Hardware Company on Commerce Street.
 This Is one of their No. 2 size foun- tains, anu sells for SITS complete with carbonator and tank--F. o. B. Mont gomery. Ala sst
 The terms are ssG cash. and s125c per month without interest.
 These fountains will do all that any s2.o0o fountain will do and do 1t bet ter. The small amount of ice required is phenomenal.
 The wonderful effect of the glass dis. play jars, is well worth considering, and the tow price of these fountains as compared with all others. ought to ap- peal to any one thinking of buying 2 fountain.
 The license on our LITTLE MINT FOUNTAINS In the city is only s25. Q year.
 Ask for booklet 'The Little Mint and phone for our man.
 Telephone S52. Hobbie Building. foot of Commerce Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

with provisions of the interstate laws of the United States.
 The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road, in June, 1908. refused to accept for shipment a cask of the White Top" manufactured by the Capitol Brewing Company, advancing. as reason for the refusal. that the White Top" by virtue of supposed intoxicat- ing qualities, came under ban of the antf-shipping biil v. r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
soLDInRs DRANK ALCOHOL.

One Dead at Fort Morgan and One
 Very HI.
 Mobile. Jan. 15.-A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the death of First Sergeant Henry B. Me- Chesney. U. s. A. of Newport. R. T.. stationed at Fort Morgan, who died suddenly. and Private R. Dayis.s who is seriously III from supposed drinking wood alcohol.
 McChesney was found on the fioor of his quarters very Ill. having fallen out of his bunk. and died In twenty minutes, while Davis yielded to treat ment but Is not able to make any statement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
THE GRAND.
Special Announeelment A

Seat sale opens Monday morning, 9 o'clock, for Francis Wilson. who is making such a great big success this season in Charles Marlow's farce, When Knights Were Bold" Charles FrohInan will present the play and star at The Grand Tuesday night When Knights Were Bold" is the laughing success of the season. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
CITY HALL BRIEFS

The receipt book for street taxes has at last been delivered and the pages thrown open to an "anXiously waiting public" The tax was due to be paid January l, 1909, but owing to the de- lay in receiving the books the matter of collection has not been pushed. Now all Is in readiness for the enforcement of the new law and receive the addl- ton to the city's revenue.
 Daily the tags to be issued in the case of the newly enacted dog tax law are expected and as soon as they arr rive a sharp watch will be kept by the police on all canines to see if they have the necessary license to exist. Those which are not adorned with tags will be taken up by the dog catcher. held three days to give the owner time to make good. and then if the money Is not forthcoming. the delinquent dog will be immersed for the period of one hour under the waters of the Alabama river.
 In spite of his sprained ankle. City License Inspector Cowan wears a per petual beatiac smile. No longer is he acting City Clerk and the metamor- phosls from hard labor to normal work has glorified his expression. When lTdl6 CANlESHs uOuHCe lHtO kile once LO rail about their woes, he silently points to City Clerk Black and goes on mak ing his hyeroglyphics In large awe-in- spring ledgers
 Mayor Teague had a comparatively easy time yesterday; only forty eight hard luck stories were told him. but eighteen persons asked for transporta- ton to various parts of the country. A. E.Na. There were no weird ordinances to veto. and as the day was warm. there was no necessity to plead with visitors fo eiosa the door as they went out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
ArCLELLAN GETS VERDICT.
secures Damages for Having Beel
 Shot by Norris.

sHVG Uy MUFFF8.
 Athens. Jan. l5.-(speclaL)-The winter term of the Circuit Court is in session.
 The only case disposed of to date Is that of w. 1T. Mcclellan, County Su- perintendent of Education vs. John NJ. Morris. Mcclellan brought suit for s2O.000 damages for personal injury. having been shot by Morris at the time B. F. Grlsham was killed some years ago. The jury gave him a verdict for $I.10O.
 This is the second trial, the first re- sultlng In a verdict for $500. This is one of the few cases for damage against an individual ever tried here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
An.asinw f.apae of Jusesee

Chicago, Jan. 15---Joseph Milewsky and c. O. Holmes, of Gary. Ind, have been freed from the Lake County jail resulted in their incarceration through two terms of court, was revealed when new County offieials took hold. The men were locked Up last summer on minor offenses and were too poor to furnish bonds. The criminal court docket was too congested for their trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
TOwBoAT SINKS IN OHIO
The Dave Weed Goes Down at Gov.
 erMmemt Dam.

Pittsburg. Jan. l5.-The towboat Dave Wood, belonging to the Mononga- hela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company, was sunk at government dam No. in the Ohio river today.
 The twenty-three members of the crew reached shore safely after a num- Der of them had met with narrow es- capes.
 While passing over the dam. it is supposed the suction caused by the boats movements drew up one of the wickets, which punched hole through the hull. The loss win not be heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16
Rabbsts.

Celery, Spanish MackereI. Trout. Snapper, Brean, Perch, Poultry, dress ed and live. finest Oysters on earth, plants and selects; all kinds of goods in our line; butter, eggs and chickens. Call us up, phone 25e;. quick delivery.
 Tatum & Robinson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

FOR sALE--That I may devote my time fo my pndertaking and transfer businena, will sell cheap, 20 head males ana herses, double wagons and harness, aIi in good condttioa.
 H.sA. LOvEI.ksss, goo N. Court st. E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

FOR sALE--Eurnifure ana fixtures purchased fropa Bankrupt Sale of Gold q Linhow. Call at store, 2oI Dexter Ayenue, today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-16

TOmorrow--The Republic of Cuba. w
 Triumph of SeientiHe sanitaaion.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
YOUTH UNDER 6RAvE CHARGE
CHARLES F. ORION ACCUSED
OF STEALING $55.
Said to Have Confessed and Made
Partial Restitution-Case for
Juvenile Court.

Charles F. Orton. sixteen years Of
age, unable to hold out against an ac-
cusation of larceny while undergoing a
sweating at police headquarters this
morning, weakened and confessed it il
said, to Detective Weldon that he had
taken $55 belonging to Vincent Cleary.
a companion. He had sent $50 of the
money back to Cieary when he became
frightened at the thought of the police
getting him.
Orton and Cleary were employed at
the stand of Il produce firm in the Cen
ter market. and Saturday night when
they left the market Orton accepted an
invitation 10 spend the night with
CIeary at his home. 525 9Th street,
rather than go to his own home. 18th
street and Michigan avenue, Brook
land
Sunday morning when Cleary got up he
police and Detective Weldon was as
signed to make an investigation. The de-
tective found Orton this morning and
placed him under arrest, whereupon Or
ton fell upon his knees. ii Is stated. and
denied any knowledge of the whereabouts
of the money.
When confronted with the fact that two
colored boys had been sent to Cleary with
$50 of the money. Orton broke down and
admitted his guilt. He had taken a Joy
ride early Sunday morning, he stated
Willingness TO make good the entire
amount but the detective told him he
would have to make plea to Judge De
Lacy for leniency.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
FIRST OYSTERS IN PORT.
Cargo of $50 Bushels Arrives From
Potomac Beds.

The first cargo of oysters from the
Potomac river beds to arrive at the oyster
wharf since the latter part of last May
came promptly into port with the opening
of the oyster season this morning. aboard
the bueeye Halle k.s Capt. Ellis. from
the beds in the vicinity of Blackistones
Island. The vessel had aboard about 80
bushels of the bivaives, and her cargo
was bought by dealer at the wharf as
soon as the vessel was tied up The
oysters while not very large, are said
to be in prime condition. and give good
indication OF the quality of the bivalves
oyster lovers will be able to obtain this
season. They came from private beds.
but those on the public rocks, which
are open TO the tongers that started at
work today. are equally as good, and the
supply is said to be large.
From today until the oyster season
closes next spring vessels will be coming
into port here. with the product of the
Potomac beds aboard. but there will he
no heavy run of them until after the
dredging season opens next month, and
the weather becomes cool. For the next
month or six weeks the vessels will only
bring small cargoes that can be quickly
disposed OF, and 1t is the opinion of the
dealers at the wharf that prices will
range from about so cents per bushel up
to about 81. The oysters that arrived
here this morning from the Potomac are
selling at GO cents per bushel.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
URNER NAMED FOR JUDGE
FREDERICK MAN GETS IN
DoRSEMENT AT ROCKVILLE.
Republicans of Sixth Judicial Dis
trict of Maryland Hold Con-
vention Today.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. September 1.-THE
republicans of the sixth judicial circuit
of Maryland, composed of Frederick and
Montgomery counties, met in convention
in the opera house here today and unani-
mously named Hammond Urner of Fred
erick as their candidate for chief Judge to
oppose Judge Glenn III. Worthington, re-
Gently nominated by the democrats. His
name was the only one presented to the
convention and he was declared the nomi-
nee amid enthusiasm.
The convention was presided over by
Arthur Stabler of Montgomery county. a
e. Mcbride of Frederick county served as
secretary. Edward s. Eichelberger of the
Frederick bar placed Mr.. Urner in nom
jnation. He spoke of him as a good man
honest and clean, independent, of quick
native Intelligence and a thorough knowl-
edge of law in theory and practice, with
mind ready and prepared to promptly ap
prehend and of moral courage to fear.
Iessly apply the law without bitterness ol
Sophistry and without fear or favor anC
from no hope of reward.
lie also referred to him a s man whom
no one controls, who is above faction OIL
party hgh-tone Christian American
citizen.
Speeches seconding the nominations
were made by George r. Dennis, Leo
Weinberg and Reno S. Harp of Frederick
edcH OF WHO'LL spdfl HlSn lTl-
butte as a man and lawyer The chair ap-
pointed +. Y. Goldsborough. Col. John r.
Rouzer. Melvin T. Wood. Albert NJ Pat
terson and Calvin c. Zimmerman of Fred
erick county, and Gist Blair. Willis B.
Burdette. w. s. Hendry, Arthur StabIer
and Samuel s. Bond Of Montgomery
county. a committee TO notify Mr.. Urner
OF the conventions action. Frederick
county was represented in the convention
by about forty leading members of the
nartN.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
PIGEON SHOOT IN THE STREET
"UNCLE FAX" GADSBY BRINGS
DOWN NINETEEN BIRDS.
Crowds Watch Him Clear AWAY
Pests From Eaves of Old
Masonic Temple.

Uncle FAX Gadsby and his oo-caliber
Wesson rifle caused congestion of traf-
f1c and the death of nineteen pigeons ut
the corner Of 9th and F streets this morn
Ing, just at the hour when most everybody
an hour the crack of his rife was heard.
large that the police called a halt in
Gadsby's operations to clear the street.
). Eakin Gadsby, to give his full name.
has long been known as a crack rifle shot
IN Washington, and when the pigeons that
have been nesting under the caves of the
old Masonic Temple at 9th and + streets
became such great nuisances those in
charge of the building obtained a permit
TO nave them shot and got Uncle FAX to
do the job.
There were twenty-one shots fired from
his rifle and nineteen pigeons fell He
made record of thirteen clean shots
without miss. The pigeons were picked
on the Masonic building and the Interior
the neighborhood they lit. Not a pane of
glass was broken anywhere.
This is not the first public exhibition OF
his craftsmanship that Uncle FAX" who
is slxty-three years old. has given. Some
time ago pigeons annoyed people in the
Congressional Library They got inside
the big dome and could not be reached.
Early one morning Uncle Eak" took a
hand He went into the reading room
and shot upward. killing several pigeons
and never leaving mark on the ceiling
nor disturbing single leaf of gold.
Several years ago Uncle Eak' gave a
remarkable exhibition of shooting at 9th
and d streets. when he was knocking pig
cons off the old Lincoln Hall building
Huddled together on the roof were a
black pigeon and a white pigeon The
marksman got them in line. so that the
head of the black pigeon was directly
in front of the white pigeons breast
He put bullethole through the black
pigeons head and the white pigeons
heart, bringing them both down to-
gether.
Evening star., 1909-09-01
HELD AS AN INSANE PERSON
MRS. DUKE PRESENTS PA
THETIC FIGURE IN COURT.
Former Wife Of Millionaire Tobacco
Man Charged With Failure to
Pay Auto Bill.

CHICAGO, September lin the un-
kempt illusion-haunted woman whose
feverish lips answered to the name of
Alice Webb Duke in Judge GimmeTs
court here today there was little to re-
of Brode l.. Duke, the millionaire
tobacco man.
Mrs. Duke was arrested last night
charged with having failed to pay a
forty-dollar automobile bill In her cell
last night she sang snatches from grand
operas. Today Judge Gimmel, on the
statement of a physician that the de-
fendant is insane, held her for examina-
ton in the county court
Does that mean / am irretrievably in
sane?" pleaded the woman.
NO no, not at all" answered the judge
softly
The former mistress of millions was
brought into court by policeman. In
her we'll worn brown skirt, soiled shirt
waist and the neglected coiffure. which
she attempted to smooth occasionally
with grimy hand, she was part and
parcel of the sordid police court picture.
Led to the bar the woman raised her
long. thin arms in gesture of supplica-
ton, and in a low but audible voice re-
peated the Lords prayer. Then she be-
gan singing Nearer. My God, to Thee"
in a remarkably sweet voice.
II lost my voice last month-my beauti-
full voice-because / was nearly starved.
but the shock of my arrest brought it
back to me-" she explained to the court
Judge Gimme asked her few aues-
tons. to which she returned replies to
the effect that she is worth millions and
that there Is a plot against her life
Evening star., 1909-09-01
ORPHAN GETS LEGACY.
Little olivia Van Riswick, a Grip
pie, Receives $4,000.

windfail in the shape of an inherit
ance Of approximately 5000 has come to
seven-year-old Olivia Van Riswick, a
patient at the Chldren's Hospital on W
street.
For two years Olivia has lain helpless
on cot at the hospital suffering from
double hip disease, her legs being cruelty
,contorted. Her case was for a long time
regarded as hopeless. but several months
ago a marked improvement in her condi-
ton was shown. and now she can walk
some. 1t is believed she will be restored
to the full power Of locomotion eventually
Olivia's father died three years ago.
About one year ago the child's mother
decided to take Olivia home with her, but
the mother became suddenly ill and died,
leaving the invalid girl an orphan Prop
erty owned by the father is now left to
Olivia and Wilton j. Lambert is executor
of the will. The income from the amount
will be used for the care and education Of
the child. 1t is said. Her father for a
number OF years kept a restaurant at 11S
1st street.