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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MORSE IS A VICTIM
 OF ENEMIES SAYS WIFE

New York. May 22-Mrs. Clementine Morse. wife of Charles w. Morse, the former banker, asserted in an inter view today that long ago. persons high in power. vowed that they would rum her husband, and that they have kept their vow against justice and truth.
 Mrs. Morse declared that government officials had boasted also they would cause Morse's downfall but Mrs. Morse said she did not then believe the courts could be used as party to the plans of herr Husbands enemies suate3nol
 ~fEow many people know that my husbhnd has paid every dollar owed to every deposifor in the Bank of North America" she asked, adding "of1nn in- debtedness of $7,000.000 more than $5.- 900, 900 has been paid and if Mfr. Morse had his liberty, he would not owe a penny today. It is incredible to me that court can be used to destroy a mans property and his family made to
 Mrs. Morse said she had sold her Jeweiry gladly to pay the claims against her. which was absolute black mail. but which was paid to avoid notoriety. Practically all of the fur nishings of the handsome home at 12S Fifth avenue, Mrs. Morse said. fad becn sold for the benefit of the credit ors, and the house was about to be sold over her head.
 When hsave shall have no homo: I don't know where win Eo." she added. 'fr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
GIVE NEGRO A CHASE
OFFICERS AND DOGS AFTER AN
 ALLEGED THIEF.
Dorsey AseIIers, a Ioune Negro, sIs Charxel With Theft of Trousers and Makes DRsh for Liberty
 When Omcers are Called.

Blood hounds. officers in bnggies. on horses, and bicycles gave Dorsey Sell lers, a young negro, the chase of hls life yesterday through North Montgom- cry. And caught him.
 For Dorsey had pilfered. 1t Is charg- ed. from the house of Ed Willis. anegro of 321 Pelham Street, pair of trousers It is believed that Dorsey Is the man who during the past few weeks. has committed the numerous daylight burg lary depredations in Montgomery.
 He has only returned from serving a long prison sentence. and there is a warrant. for another charge. awaiting him.
 So altogether. Dorsey's capture is a prize for the officers.
 Ed Willis. with the coat to match the trousers. came to the police headquar- ters later in the evening and identi- fled the stolen garments as his. He also. with his wife. identified Sellers as the negro who had been seen tp run from his house.
 It was Willis who gave the alarm. Oficsrs and blood hounds put out to the scene. Across North Montgomery the negro fled. with the officers hot-footing 1t behind
 The negro was captured at McAdams' Foundry on North Court Street. by Of- ficers Ragland and Taylor, and locked up at the police headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Disabling a Federal Gunboat
True Story of the War Upon the Mississippi Before the Fall of Vcburg and the Near Approach to Unknown Trag edy Between Two Boyhood Friends.

scences. I learned that my friend, after enlistment in the Federal navy, had been on the Iroquois. and later on the Hartford. Said he. at length.
 Were you at the siege of Vicks- burg,.'
 Yes
 Were you down at the battle of Grand Gulf
 Yes. I was there too.'
 We'll said he I had a close call there. the closest of the entire war. I was on one of the gunboats which was in the engagement with the bat teries on shore. and as we passed. a large shot came crashing through one of the portholes, near which was standing, killed fifteen or sixteen men, wounded a number of others, tore up our machinery. and knocked us com pletely out of the fight. Did you see itT
 I certainly did.' said I. laughing Tor am the man who pulled the lanyard for that particular shot and then. as strange as 1t might seem to out siders we almost hugged each other
 Dayton Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

He was assisted at mass by the follow ing: The Rev. Boniface. O. s. B.. as Presbyter Assistant, the Revs. P. F. Edmund. O S. B.. and Edgar. 0. s B. as Deacons Assistant. the Rev. F. Mat they, o. s. B., as Deacon of the Mass, and the Rev P. Lawrence, o. s. B., as Subdeacon.
 At o'clock in the evening the Bis hop delivered his lecture on the Holy Land which was listened to with keen interest by all. He spoke for an hour and a half and held the attention Of the audience throughout.
 Before his lecture he briefly com mented on the music furnished by the college orchestra saying: Tt Is with very much pleasure that compliment the orchestra. on the excellent music that they gave us last evening. ana again tonight. It Is great delight to me to see this art cultivated, and 1t reflects much credit on the institu- ton"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
NO MERIT TO APOLOGY.
More Talk About the "Dumped Am
 Aao-

More Talk About the Dumped Amer
 lean Heiressss
 Chicago, May 22.--A London special cable to The Record Herald today says:
 The Earl of Ronaidsbay's apology to the Countess of Granard. who was Miss Beatrice Mills of New York for publicly calling her "a dumped Amer ican heiress, who has been fortunate enough to secure title." has not even the merit of spontaneity The apolo- gy was made in deference to the Kings express wish Were it not for the American peersss. the American miiIionaires. that luxurious circle of English society patronized by the King could not exist month. so King Ed ward frowns on anything that might discourage English peers from marry ing wealthy American women. or any thing likely to reIfsier English society dfstastefui to AInerican women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
BISHOP IS RECEIVED
RIGHT REV. EDWARD F. ALLEN AT
 ST. BERNARDs.
Catholic Prelate shown Marked Honor by Benedictfne Monks and Students
 lectures On Trip to

D. St. Bernard. May 32.--(Special. )-The Rt. Rev. Edward P. AllenI D. D., Bishop of Mobile. arrived here Wednesday on ms first visit since returning from hts sojourn abroad and received an ovation that has not been eaualled hitherto in the history of St. Bernard College. t.'
 All the bells were rung as the Bis nop's carriage drove up to the college entrance where he was met by the student-body and community of monks m procession. whence all proceeded to the chapel where the usual prayers were said acording to the Catholic rit- nal on the reception of prelates. From the chapel the Bishop preceded to his apartment in the new monastery, the community of monks acting as escort.
 Al o'clock reception and musical was rendered the Bishop in the St. Sernard Dramatic Hall. The Music was furnished by the college orchestra club.
 After the Introduction overture inc ht Rev. F. Bernard Menges, o. s. B., Abbot. delivered the address of well come on behalf of the community He cordially extended the hospitality of st Bernard 70 the Bishop and assured him of the cooperation of the Benedic- tine monks In all his undertakings.
 John Francis Conoly of the Senior Class. welcomed the distinguished guest on behalf of the student body.
 The Bishop made the final address wherin he expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation for the many favors which -fhe Benedictines had hitherto extended him and particularly for the cordial welcome that was rendered him; He concluded by assuring his audience that he would on some other occasion lecture to them on his jour- ney to Rome and the Holy Land, which lecture he delivered the following evening
 solemn pontifical high mass and con- ferred the sacrament of confirmation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Receipt That Cures Weak MeD--Free
Send Name and Address TOday-You Can Have it Free and Be Strong and Ninnrans.

I have h my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lacz<o vigor, weakened manhood. falling memory and lame back. brought on by excessea. unnatural drains or the follies of youth. that has cured 50 many worn and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or med- tcine-that think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility, quickly and quietly. should have a copy. So. I have determined to send a copy of the prescription, free of charge. in a plain, or- dinary sealed envelope. to any man who will write me for 1t.
 This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced 1t is the surest-acting combi- nation for the of deficient manhood and yigor-failure ever put together.
 I think owe 1t to my fellow man to send them copy in confidence, so that any man. anywhere, who Is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop druEgInE himself with harmful patent medicines, se- cure what. believe isfthe quickest acting. remedy ever devised. and so. cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop mo u line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, 40Ss Luck BidE., Detroit. Mich. and will send you a copy of this splendid receipt, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope. free of charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.

0. B. Carrettson at Head of the order efBoston, May 2e.-A B. Garrettson, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., was today elected President of the order of Railway Con- ductors by an overwhelming vote. Mir. Garrettson's nome division Is that of Dennison. Tex
 W. J. MaxYelf of Philadelphia, who has been the Grand Secretary of the ofder since 1881. was reelected by ac- e1amation.
 E. P. Curtis. smithville. Tex, is Second Vice-Pregident. Additional of ficers will be elected next Monday.
 Oakland, Cal. became candidate fol the 1911 convention today. Other cit. ies will be contestants, including Gin, rinnati. Columbus. O., Jacksonville Fla, and Rochester, N. Y.sl, s
 Chief Conductors Curtis Of the MexE. can delegation. left for home last night on an urgent telegram stating that the recent settlement of. the leased Harri- man lines In that country had been par tially overturned and that certain con- ductors were being discriminated against H
 It was not ofEicialiy stated, but it was hinted that strike had been au- thorized. if one is necessary to en- force the agreement. @
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
LINcoLN's CABIN MOVED.
Carried to LoulsvtIIe To Protect
 Ernua SouYcnlr Hunferu.

Carried to Louisville To Protect It
 From souvenir Hunters.
 Louisville. Ky. May 22-Again have the bese laid plans of men ''gang aglee'' for the Lincoln cabin. which was to have remained on the memorial farm in Hodgenville. the rest of It's enduring days. has been brought to Louisville and-lecked up.
 It was the center of attention on FAbruspy i2 the centannsrY of the war President. when the then President. Mir. Roosevelt, made the chief oration. The plan was to keep 1t there. but when the memorial temple which President Taft Is to dedicate in September was met would be exposed to the clements and souvenir hunters.
 The cabin in which Lincoln was born has travelled to New York and back In its time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Hlxnon KnIs Negro.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 22.-Em- melt Hixson, a prominent young white man of Hixson Station, fourteen miles north of Chattanooga, this evening shot and killed Will Young, negro. Dis pute over some wood which the negro had cut, was the cause of the tragedy. The negro struck Hixson with a>rock, then followed him to his home. where Hixson secured double-barrelled shot gun and emptied the contents into YounR's heart Hixson is in jan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Womnn VIII Reeover-

New York. May 22.-Alice Walsh, the young woman formerly of Chicago. who was stabbed twenty-four times last night in & quarrel with Cornelius P. Shea, former President of the Inter national Brotherhood of Teamsters, probably will recover. Shea, who was found in the apartment in Thirteenth Street, where the quarrel took place, Is under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MYSTERY IS SOLVED.
Txxenty.One Newly Dug Graves Caused
 W..1ausa ENwrff@vuAwf

Twenty-One Newly Dug Graves Caused
 Intense Excitement.
 Laurel. Miss, May 22.-The mystery of twenty-one newly aug graves, ols- covered on a plot of ground adjacent to the negro cemetery here, has been solved by the arrest of an aged negro. obviously demented.
 He declares that God ordered him to dig 121 graves and to work only at night. He has been engaged in the occupation every night for a number of weeks. The graves were dug in the shape of cofflns. and their discovery caused intense excitement In the eom- Tn1initv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
IN WAKE OF CYCLONE.
Tx~o Deaths Tn Savannah Resu
 EFr0ru storm.

Two Deaths Tn Savannah Result
 From storm.
 Savannah. Ga. May 22--Two deaths occurred her today as a result of the recent cyclone. which after sweeping over the Southern States left Georgia at this place.
 J. w. Traylors who was injured in- formally and had both legs broken when the Henderson-HuIl factory was smashed died this morning.
 J. M. Hanley city fireman. who was called out to rescue the injured during the cyclone. was drenched by the rain and his resulting illness caused his death today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
NEGRESS MURDERED
LAvINIA PRUETr KILLED BY FAN-
 ME STANLEY.
shot To beath on the Bibb Plantation Ten Miles From Montgomery.
 Murderess is Now In County

In disputes growing out of a long unfriendliness. Lavinta Pruett. a ne. gress. was shot and killed late yester- day afternoon by Fannie Stanley. also a negro woman, on the Bibb plantation. about ten miles from the city.
 The message of the shooting was telephoned to Sheriff Hood immediate- ly. from the .Cedars." the country res torna Creek. and Deputy McCord. with sherifr Chambliss. of Autauga County, to the scene. returning at 2:3o this morning with the Stanley woman in charge.
 Fannie Stanley. unshaken by the mur der. cooly talks of the occurrence. She says she acted in self defense: that the Pruett woman. who had made her self unpleasant about the house. which was the home. of Fannie Stanley's uncle. had shot first. Then 1t was, Fan nie Stanley says. that she rushed to the other woman and terked the gun from her hands.
 The Pruett woman ran for a shot, gun. said the other. when she hred three times. All three of the shots took effect in the body. and death was near Ny instantaneous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
HzRTRIDGE FILES AFFIDAVIT.
His Suit Against Mrs. Thaw to Obtain
 Legal Expenses.

HIS Sutt ABatmst Mrs. ThaW Co Obtain
 Legal Expenses.
 New York, May 32.--An afldavit was filed in the United States Circuit Court today by Clifford w. Hartridge. who was counsel for Harry K. Thaw in his trials for the murder of Stanford White, in opposition to the motion made on behalf of Thaw's mother to compel the lawyer to submit a bill of particulars in his suit to recover legal and other expenses at the trials amounting to s70.736.
 Mir. Hartridge declares that he spent more than t40.000 to protect his clients reputation aside from the legal ex- penses incident to the trials. The sums he declared were paid out at the renuest of Mrs. Thaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
stllI Huntlng RunnIoen.

Nairobi. British East Africa. May 22. The Roosevelt expedition is still hunting buffaloes on the Nairobi River and today Mir. Roosevelt and his son Kermit succeeded in bringing down their third animal of this kind. The bull buffalo wounded by the hunters yesterday fled into the marshes where he was found and finished of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
NO STEPS TAKEN.

Attorney General wickeraham Gives Inf0rmation RH to Steel Merger.
 Washington. May 22.-Responding to a resolution of the House of Repre- sentatiweR. Attorney General Wicker sham has sent a communication to that body saying that no steps have been taken either by him or by any official of the Department of Justice under Ris direction to ''annul the contract of pur- chase or acquisition of control of the Tennessee Coal aad Iron Company by the United States Steel Corporation"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Countr Goea .wet. .

Brookville, Ind. May 22.-Franklin County gave the 'wets'' a majority of thirty-three in local election today. This Is the sixth county to vote wet under the local option law. Forty three saloons will retain their licenses by today's election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
UPHoLDs STATE LAW.
Rig Companies Cannot Do Business In
 Nffhsouxf.

OUEnWaMfE8
 Missouri.
 Jefferson City, Mo, May 22-The Mis- souri Supreme Court. sitting en banc today, sustained the State law which denies licenses to insurance compa- nies which pay any of their officers salaries in excess of s50,00e. The act was passed two years ago and has been the subject of extended litigation.
 Todays decision was on an applica- ton from three large Eastern companies for writ of mandamus to compel the State Insurance Department to issue licenses to them.
 IAe writ was denied to the petition srs--the Equitable Life Assurance NSo- siety, the, Prudential Insurance Com pany and the Metropolitan Life Insur- ance Company. While upholding the validity of the State law. the court de- clared that 1t was unwise legislation and Recommended it's repeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Memphis Signs Wheeler

St. Paul. AEinn.. May 22--EddIe Wheeler. former first baseman of the Minneapolis team, who recently pur- play with the Memphis club of the Southern League. He will join the Memphis team Monday at Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Two Killed ln LouinxiIIe.

Louisville, Ky, May 22.-Two persons were killed on Jefferson Street today within three blocks and a few hours of each other. Edwin Porter. aged 80, was trampled by a runaway horse and J. M. Tyler aged 50 years was ground to death by a street car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
savannnh Man Suicides.

Savannah, Ga, May 2z.-fropaDly as city electrician several weeks ago, W. D. Claiborne committed suicide late last night by cutting his throat. Ills body was found on the banks of the Ogaechee canal today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
rnrmern lw d nucs

Homer. La. May 22-News reached Homer tonight of duel yesterday af- ternoon in the western part of Claiborne T. A. Madry, a well known planter.
 Robert J. Miller. another planter. is charged with the killing in the findings
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
,. w. cARrER sUICIDEs.
Former Street Railsxay Ofiicial in Kan-
 ana CifY Ends Life.

Muskogee. Okla. May 22.-J. w Car ter, former superintendent of the Nett ropolitan Street Railway system ar Kansas City andapreviously resident of Chicago, committed suicide in room in the Commercial Hotel af Counsil Hill, Okla. last night by shoot ing. x
 Mir. Carter left a note assigning financial troubles and the fact that he was growing blind as motive Mi Carter was fifty years old and he leaves a widow and four grown daugnt ters at Kansas City. He came to Muskogee with eb,000 and went to Council Hill to purchase Q ranch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Claiborne Cuts Throat.

Savannah, Ga. May 22--w. D. Claib- orne. who was recently discharged from the position of city electrician. was found lying dead on the bank of the Ogeeches Canal this morning. He had cut his throat. The knife he had used lay by his siae.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

tConunued rom Page 0ne.) Hanson. who had fired a passenger train on the Georgia Railroad yester- day in the run from Athens to Union Point, Ga.
 detective was knocked down and T. H. Morris. policeman, had an arm painfully lacerated in the fight. The fireman was saved from violence and the mob later dispersed.
 Williamson came into Athens tonight on his train. Kis guards struggled with the surging. hootinx crowd from the station to police headquarters. where they took shelter from the flying sticks and stones. Williamson was struck several times in the back and man in the crowd was accidentally struck in the face. blood streaming from cut opened by the blow.
 Around the police headquarters the mob gathered in menacing manner and Mayor DorseyShurried to the scene. mounted the steps and induced the an- gry men to disperseA shortly after midnight the town was quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
A Kansas Bank RobbeA,

Ottawa, Kas., May 22.-Robbers early today dynamited the vault and safe of the Princeton State Bank at Prince ton, near here. and escaped with $2,- 675 in currency. in a stolen livery rig
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

of coroner's jury. The two men guar relied over some field hands, and meet ing later, opened fire on each other. Madry using a revolver and Miller small rifie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
win Admit yeu~.

St. Petersburg, May 22.--According to a special imperial order just Issued, Jews will be given admission to the health resorts in the Caucasus. This step reversed the action taken recent six weeks ago issued orders that Jews be denied admission to the Caucasus during the coming season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

Ice BlOchade Raised. St. Johns. N. F., May 22.-The ice blockade which had shut the entrance to the hsrbor for the past week. was raised today and two vessels reach- ed port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
OBTAINS BIG LOAN.

Nicaragua Closes Deal for Money From
 European Bankers.
 Washington, May 22.-Announceent was made at the Nicaraguan legation today that Nicaragua had just closed negotiations for obtaining large loan from European bankers. While the amount of the loan is not stated, it Is said to be sufficient for the liquida- ton of all of Nicaragua's outstanding debts, and to complete the railroad from Lake Nicaragua to the Atlantic Ocean
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

CUDAHY;s DIAMOND sc" HAMS, Smoked i'm Montgomery with Alabama HickOry-Sweet, tender and juicy. Special sale price Monday at per pound only 16c.
 BROCK GROCERY CO, Pure Food Stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
GETS A NEW TRIAL.
Louisiana Judge Has Confidence in .
 Chinaman's Honesty.

-1-I71Sl11llEHl ANWWN8WTs :
 New Orleans. La. May 22.-DecIar- Ing that in his thirty years experience on the bench. the case being presented was the first where a Chinaman had been accused of theft and announcing his belief in the honesty of the race, Judge Joshua Baker. of the criminal district court here yesterday, granted new trial to Tong Kong, a Chinese merchant of this place, who was charged with stealing a valise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
MRS. ESTES DEAD.

Mother of Mrs. T. M. Jenkins Passes
 Away.
 Mrs. M. E. Estes, aged 6S years. we'll known throughout this city and coun- ty, died last evening at II o'clock at the residence of her only daughter. Mrs. J. M. Jenkins. in North Mont gomery.
 The remains will be shipped to We tumpka this morning at o'clock, where the funeral will be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23

CUDAHY,s DIAMOND "Cv HAMS, z Smoked In Montgomery with Alabama Hfckory-sweet, tepder and juicy. Special sale price Monday at per pound
 BROOK GROCERY CO,
 .. Pure Food Stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
AIR TAN EkExPL0DEs. One Man Killed and Another Fatally Tnfwred.

oedenburg, NY. May 22.--The compressed air tank of the power boat Ida May blew up this afternoon. kill ing Peter wadenhon of Bridgeport Conn, second engineer, and fatally in- sured Harry Purteil. of Cleveland. chief engineer
 Wadenhoff was blown through a partition against the hull. his right arm being torn of and his head crushed. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-23
Service Interrupted

Augusta, Ga.. May 22.-Reports of the strike on the Georgia Railroad in- dicate that the service is much inter- rupted. A large concern at Grovetown, Ga, is driving it's stock into Augusta in. order to get feed for them All trains are under guard of armed men, The Chamber of Commerce here has offered it's services to arbitrate the trouble. Instructions have been Issued to the union men to use every effort to get the mails through without inter- ference.