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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
IN COURT HOUSE

William H. Thomas qualified yester- day as Judge of the City Court of Montgomery, to succeed Judge A. D. sayre. The vacancy thus made on the bench of the Associate Judge has made the entire court house. and the entire city. rife with speculations as to the appointment of a successor.
 Armstead Brown. O. c. Maner. John A. Fillmore and Robert c. Arlington, all known applicants. are mentioned in connection with the position. The four were brought out as soon as the ap- pointments of Saturday were mention ed, and so far there have been no oth- CTS In the public eye.
 Judge Thomas entered at once into the discharge of his duties. as success sor to Judge Sayre in the civil dlvis- iop. A temporary injunction against the Traction Company in favor of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was the drst of his orderA
 The motion docket for the term. which had been called for Saturday, was postponed In its calling until We'd nesday. the delay being occasiSnedl by the sudden shifting of judges. The docket will be called Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock. before Judge Thom- aB.
 The County Board of Revenue failed of It's regular session Saturday, the day of meeting having been set for Monday instead of Saturday, by special designation when the Board adjourned on Saturday. January 30. out of re- spect to the memory of H. H. Barnes.
 Ten negro women were arrested Sat- urday morning by three deputies of the County Court. Ed Taylor. George Wilson and J. c. Jones, and lodged in jail, charged with Vagrancy. The bunch will be heard Monday at the regular session of the County Court They all made bond for their appear ance.
 The case of Thomas H Johnson, a white man, charged with forgery. will be heard In the County Court at It's session Monday. Johnson, an agent of the Singer Sewing Machine Company had signed the name of c customer. it Is alleged. to an order for 9 sewing machine. He was arrested at the be- hest of the local Singer Company, bound over under the sum of $500 by Justice Young and held. upon failing to make the bond
 It was widely Fumored on Saturday that the position of Associate Judge of the City Court had been offered to T. w. Martin, Assistant Attorney Gen. eral of the State, but that the promi- nent young lawyer had refused the of- fer of the bench. It Is known that MT. Martin Is likely prospective can. didste for the office of Attorney Gen. eral at the next election, and lt 10 thought that his refukai was of ~ital connection to the politics Of the state which will come before the public at the next election. In 1910.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
0TY'S HOPE
 IS THE RIVER Much Interest in Bond
 Issue. FREIGHT BUREAU STATEMENT Wharf Mast Be Euilt at Once to Retain Pfestage.
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H q Keainofsr. secretary. of the Frieght Bureau of Montsomcsy is deepiy interested in the present plan of floating the SlO,oeo municipal bonds at once for the construction of the cIty wharf and warehoase. In speak ing Of the matter he said yestsr-
 1T Montgomery Is to retain It's prestige as wholesale headquarters for supplies for central and southern Ala bana the wharf must be built at once. The merchants have been losing business along the course Of the river, eouthward. for years because of the falling pR in interest concerning the development of the Advantages offer cd by the Alabama river.
 >"The late W. F. vandiver, one of the citiess leading rnsrchants.. AT. Rsslh- hafer says appeared before the Inter- state Commerce Commission . few years ago ana stated that Montgomary's business along the river had deteri- sorated 50 percent since 1901 because Of the lack of wharfage and the absence. resultant. of boafs that formerly piled the stearrn- Mr. vandiver said that in 1901 the vandfver Grocery Co. shipped southward from Montgomery. by way of stuffs, but since then, because of the lack of facilities for transporta- xion, the business and deterioratsd to such an extent that their representa. tive in the river district had to be called in as the business done. did not warrant the company having man there to look after the work.
 .chanta In the city" AGr. Kealhofer contiued. flor many of them were doing . large southward busfness.
 If Montgomery wishes Co recover this lost trade. the advantages afforde1 by the river must be taken advantage of at once, or other business centers win have absorbed the husinesa that Montgomery is entitled to-
 There fs not. as many think. a close rivalry between the railroad and the boat lines. their interests are in Il sense diesinifaf, yet in other ways closely connected The railroads would be glad to see the river taken advant- age of, by the boats to its capacity. for the boats wouid create short ship- snehts from Montgomery while the railroads, would get the long hatiip from Northern manufacturing centers that would be the result cx the erea- Eion. of new and the developmsFt of skhe old territory.
 with the developmen& Of tle mineral fields in upper Alabama. that would ship out crude product by the river,
 aontEomery, would naturally become . manufacturing city as we'll as an agricultural headquarters. as if is TOW. and the reciprocity between the two branches of commerce would seem q development that under existing condf- stons. will never be realized The river ss the future Of the city. It win never De . misunderstanding center until if is nevigable to the ore hefds and when that is done. it viii mean hig1 manus nj a d 10 %rse people and more trade. An increase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
TAFT TO MAGIC CITY
WILL DELAY VISIT ron SEVERAL
 WEEKS.
Ffrst Date Set Dix Net 0ive Bsrminx- lam People Tine E1nsugh--Txe
 VIII Ceme Later.

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 Birmingham. Feb. s.--tspecial. l--- President-eieot Taft. who is to pass through Birmingham on the evening of the 18th inst, will hardly stop off here on this trip to be entertained but win likely come back at another time. After being informed by the dis. on the 18th and 18th of this month. and that he would arrive in Burning ham on the evening Of the 13th. the local committee cabied that not enough time would be given for atl the people to see the next President, and that the coming at another time would be more agreeable. Adviees to hand today were to the effect that the next Presi- dent will delay his visit to Rirminb- ham a few weeks and that he win then come here and remain day or two at least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
FIGHT OVER BRIDGE
RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED TO
 THE |. AND N. RAILHsOAD.
|If is. Alleged That The Traetien Cem- pany is buildfng strueture sce Lew
 for safety of Brakemen

Judge William H. Thomas Issued his first order as judge Of the City Court lin Equity yesterday. when he tenn Iporariiy restrained the Traction com Ipany from the erection Of the steel krestle on Bell street. at the petition |of the Louisville ana Nashville rail- road.
 The Louisville and Nashville nled Saturday morning a bin of complaint, in which 1t was shown that the height |of the new trestie which Is being con- IstTuceea on Bell. street by the Traction |company Is such as to endanger the lives of the train employees who are forced. by their dutIs, to stand up- right on the tops of the cars which pass under the bridge. The old wooden |structure was twenty-two feet high 1t was shown while the new steel trestle Is only nineteen feet. ten and one half inches. above the ground.
 InasTnuch as the height of the cars is sofnewhat over fourteen feet, 1t was declared dangerouB to the lives of the trainnen whose duties require their upright position on the cars.
 The railroad officials declare In xheir petition that they had requested the Fraction Company te construct the naw trestle at height equal to that Ief the old structure. but that the Faii- way concern had refused Still desi- roiss Of Q higher. the Louisville ana Nashville asks the Court of Equity for Ia restraining order, prohibiting the Iconstruction of q trestie of less than Itwenty-twO in height.
 Tn accordance with the petition, Judge Thomas granted. temporarily, the order, pending an investigation to determine whether or not the iniunc- tion shall continue.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
Charxed with Arson. .

Huntsville, Feb. s.-(speciaL)-Ram- aey Jones. negro, was arrested and placed In jail last night by Deputy gherif Robinson on a charge of setting are to the home of his wife, The house was entirely destroyed while the wo- man was away at dance. Jones and the woman had separated and Jones had tried to get the woman to return to him. It Is claimed that he threat aned to burn the house in which she had secured lodgings so that she would have no place to go to and be com pelled to return to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
GREAT MEETING
PREsnYTEHxAN LAYMEN coNrnG
 TO BIRMINGHAM,
Aeesnnm eAnxssus eS the Caty vfn ne Eexea and OfsffngnisAs6 Men
 of .Osaafry Wizl At-

Birmingham, Feb. s.--tspscial. )--. Local committees are working hard making prcparAtions for the first gen erai convention of the LAymsn's Ms sionary Movement. to be held h Bir- mingham February te-is.s This ts the movement that wac stsrtsd st the uen- erai Assembly, of the PresbyteriAn
 Advices received here today would indicate that there will be an attend- ance of no less than nftesn hundred people.
 The hotels and boarding hoasss of the city have been called upon to not only make special rates for the visit ors sxpected to come here but also to provida nore room than is usually to be found here. Tn several instances parIors will be turned into bed rooms and It is not improbable fl haus VIII will bs used during the three days or
 some prominsnt speakefs are looked for. among the number expected being Hon William Jennings Bryan. ox Ne braska-
 Ths southeastern Passenger Asoci- Eatlon has granted . rate Of one fare plus ons-haif cent q mile for the round trip.
 The convention VIII pc heiu ID the Auditorium which has seating eapa- city for several thousand people.
 c. W. Mills. who fs at the bead Of the entertainment and hotel committed of the local arrangements committee. has received . number of requests for the reservation of space at hotels and he announces that the attendance prosnises to be equal to aii expeeta- tions.
 Speakers are coming to the meeting from New York and far points In the west.
 Among the foreign missionaries on the program are pr. !. w. Bradley. N. D.. of stichion. China; Rev. Motte Mar tin, of Luebo. Congo Free State: Dr. James B. woods, M D., Tsing-kianE- pu, China, pr. J. R. Willxinson. M. D.. eoochow. China; pr. s. M zwenaer. candidate secretary student volunteer movement formerly of Arabia.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
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Rev. R. L. fspe, D. D, Wfu Speak
 Toaay ct cengresstiensl Church.
 The negro r. N. c. A. members the Congregational Church.
 Some time ago large number of men subscribed to special fund. and the meeting today will be largely for the purpose of collecting those pledges. 7 The address to the men will be de- hvered by Rev. R. L.. Pope. D. D.. of the A.. N :. E. church: subject, ships that pass in the night"
 The music will be under the direc- tion of Rev. E. E. Scott, pastor of the church. where the meeting wiii be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
Receivers in Charge.

Messrs. A. W. Smith and James Bon. newman. who were. last afternoon late, appointed receivers for the Birmingnam Coal and Iron Company, upon petition or number of creditors. Including the Aetna Powder Company and some local concerns, who claim accounts aggre- gating more than ai,oee. have fiied bond in the sum of s20,0o0 each and are now In charge of the operations of the company.
 The receivers got together today and planned the fnture operations. It is be. lieved that the receivershfp is only pointing the receiyers. granted the per- mission for them to operate all the plants of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
UNPRON0UNcEABLE NAME
 GAINS MAN FREEDOM

Alderman Bob Lowe who presided in police court yesterday impressed those present in the court room with his wonderful acumen and splendid abii- ity In handling dihicult cases. One instance is here given which is a vivid picture of the modus operapdi of the impromptu jurist.
 Captain Smith. after a few drunk cases had been disposed of. called out the number of the next case on the docket. Mfr. Lowe ran his finger down the page of his book until he struck the case. then hesitated. at last he called out the number too. NaturallS there was no response.
 Cali the man Miiesi" The court ordered.
 Cant pronounce the name'', the captain answered.
 'Neither can I. What shall we dor
 "Hetter disnis it."
 "All right--case is dismissed"
 Guess that's trytn' 'em sofne." said the court stepping down from ths high seat.
 Come to TAe Grand sunday after
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
Air. ChnmSsra's Answer.


 "Editor The Advertiser:
 Dear Hir--The above communication by L.. M. Delosler which you kindly referred to me, has been read with con- siderable interest. l regret exceeding ly that IT cents per month neeessitates this party plScing hls or her real es- tate on the market for sale and pre- vents . contribution of 3l00 to such a worthy cause as the Commercial Club. have no doubt but what the club will regret his or her action exceedingly In view of the fact that was called up- on last month by the ofiieers of the Commercial Club for a contribution of S1OO that was to be used along the line of paying on the indebtedness of said club.
 AT cheerfully contributed and paid In the SIO0 immediately with many other good citizens. The total amount real lzed think was something like S2.- GOO.
 Now for the minimum charge of Gl per month per meter wish to state that this company has long since real lzed the fact that such a ridicutonsly low charge of so cents per month was a losing proposition due to the fact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
A1r. White,n FuneraI.

Huntsville. Feb. 6.--(Speeial) )-The funeral of General Addison White, one of Huntsville's oldest citizens, who died on Thursday, was conducted to- day in the Episcopal Church of which the deceased was q member for several years. Rev. Alexander c. McCabe. rec tor of the church. conducted the ser- vice. A large crowd followed the body to the grave in Maple Hill Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
TIE SOUTHERN
 RAILWAY COMPANY

Desires to call your attention to the great improvement in the equipment lof the New York and New Orleans lLimited Trains No. 37 and 38 by the addition of the latest improved PulI- man Chair Car between Montgomery
 and Greensboro. N. c. Adv. .st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
. TAree s1ea l6illea "a aaiss.

Three negro miners. Hsnry Terrell. ciem Posey and John Hesry White. met 2 horrible death in the ore mines at mer, their bodies being found last night. It is believed that the men were killed several hours before the accident. It is also believed that the men went back on . shot in the ore, which accounts for the horrible con- dition of the bodies. The songo mines are owned and operated by the Bir- mingham Coal and Iron Company. This accident makes twenty men killed in mines of the same company in one week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
Reports of ths stsrn.

Through and accommodation trains on the various railroad lines entering Birmingham brought in information to- day of the ravages of the wind, rain and hail storm on yesterday.
 The loss of life Is only reported fronn the vicinity of Cullman and Hanceville, aorth of Birmingham Trees. fences. barns and other houses were blown down in various parts af the State hy the high winds that prevailed during last afternoon, and some of the rail. roads are running trains on iupalren schedules. Around Birmingham proper there was not much material damage done. A coal tipple. was blown down ai Palos, in the extreme western part oi Jefferson County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
Reoortg on A. n. nna A.

Atlanta. Feb. 6.-H. M. Atkinson and P. s. Arkwrisht. receivers for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Rail- road. have submitted a report to Judge Newman. of the Federal Court, which shows that they have executed notes amounting to s124,00e. which after dis. counted nstted s120,a7es7 te the rs. ceivers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
SMALL CARGO.
City of Mobile Breuwht Lighf Freaxhs
 fo Moatgemery.

te Msatgemery.
 The City of Mobile. despite the noisy bride. with which she announced hcr- self. last night brought ID ais=n- lpointin9iy small cargo from Mohiia It consisted mainly. of about two car- loads of hardware and farm impis- Iments. M #
 There was practically no cargo to be taken back to Mobile. 90 the little steamer began to chus back. shortly after one o'clock. yesterday morning. The Netsie ouiil. which brought up . lcoffee. last Tuesday. will return this Tuesday. the transportation company lexpect that she will have q more pro. |ftabis cargo than did her sister steam- Ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
NEGROES 10 CELEBRATE
 NATAL DAY OF LINCOLN

Tuesday night, February 9, the ne- gfoes of Montgomery will hold mass meeting at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church In celebration of the tooth an- niveraAry of the birth of Abraham Lin- coin.
 The meeting ia to be held under the auspices of the Talladega Club of this city. composed Of the graduates of Tal- iadega College, and it will be largely attended.
 Aside from the local talent that will appear on the program, the principal address will be delivered by Prof. Will Ham Piokens. of Talladega College. subject, Lincoln"
 Pickens Is a graduate of Taliadega College, and of Yale University, and Is a noted writer and educator among negroes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
TWO YouNG nGRN HELD.

Accused at Anniston of stealiag cst-
 ton.
 Anniston, Feb. e.--In an arrest today Rov Reese and R. Carter, young white men. the authorities believe they have out an end to a series of the boldest thefts ever reported ln this section. Complaints have been received hsre re- centiy that entire wagon loads of cot- ton seed and bales of cotton have been stolen.
 Reese and Carter were arrested on suspicion in connection with these thefte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER.

R.. q. Grant will render special mu- sic. strsnsers are cordially Invited. ?
 At night the pastor will administer the ordinsnce of the Lords Supper,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
M0sBY,s PROLIFIC SEED CORN

Sixty farmers averaged ffty-one bushels per acre with our seed. Use 1t to make high yields. Price ga per hushel. write or phone.
 Wesley \. Jones q Sons adv. Montgomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
COMMUNION SERVICES AT
 NRGRN nAKsTlaT CHI

Today the services at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church will be as foI- lDws: sy ,
 sunday School, S:s0 c. m.: preach. ing. II a. nn., by the pastor. Rev. R. c. Judkins. text. John xvii, !, '.And this Ia life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God"
 The text will bs discussed under the following heads:
 (11 The problsm of eternal life; (2l its attainment based on c knowledge of the Father" (O the only true God.
 The Saoit. under the leadership of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

Dcn'f ferwes che Chrfstiam Science tecfuxe at The Grana sunany after sees, F'ebruary q, at ssao o'clock. hv mrs. azinss, Q. \. D., e9 Atszzss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
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xf ycu caat pick out semetking thnt ssiIl please you from eur sfeck ef sver e5o Spring suit patterns.
 RRHCaxEzT-GERs0N co. 2s Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
LIEUT.. SMITH PROMOTED.

|s1enfson<ry naan's Raak Raisea ia Marine Corps, Second Lieut.. Holland M Smith. son |of Mir. and Mrs. John V. Smith of this |city has been promoted to be a first lieutenant in the Unted States Marine corps from the thirtsith day of May 1908. vice First Lieut.. woodeii A. Pickering.
 Lieut.. Smith is well known in Mont. gomery having spent the best portion of. his boyhood days here. The know
 edge of his promotieH hsz just be- come known in MontvoD1ry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

~T'hs seuth's 0usck ghzppersr oldest aaa mzent reliable.
 KeAn Dtstfliing Ce., r. 0. Bsx z8s. Jacksonvslie. Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
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TH you can't pick 0nt pemethtng that will please yOG from ouR stock of oveE 0JO. Spring suit patterns.
 PRrCKETT-GERsON %. s Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

Lanas fnsreasea frem sf.oe e aseo.ee
 fer sere. We have fhe fersilizer thns MARKS q GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

Come to The Grand sunday after noen, February [, to he@F BErs. Rzinnm'n lecture ca Chktsttan Science.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07
watehlnw sswear Yseer.s

Chief of Police BodAker today an- nounced that six members of the police department who are visiting "aoft drink" stands watching the violations of the prohibition law. had delivered at the police headquarters many bot ties of the "stufe' which has been. sold as ''Near Beer" and an analysis of the same win be made to see if there has been any violation of the law.
 The chief states that he will hold 70 .triet account men who are selling linear beer' which is not permissible by law. sN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

Try an eraeF of EEiIl and Hili beftiss sn bond, q pure Kentucky @o0dss Ss for four aaarss, delivered.
 |. RrieIEman d Co.,, PensaeSlas Fia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

skirts Pressed, % eents. stekss' Place. Phene sss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-07

Judge Thomas entered at once into the discharge of his duties. as success sor to Judge Sayre in the civil dlvls- ion. temporary injunction against the Traction Company in favor of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was tha first of his orderA
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-01
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-01

Omaha as Mr. Hearst was passing
through that city en- route from the
Pacific coast to New York. Scott
Mac acRaynolds of Brooklyn was sent to
Oklahoma by Mr.. Hearst's attorney to
collect evidence to be used in his de-
fense. Upon Governor HaskelPs or
der a sheriff seized MacRaynolds's
documents on the ground that he was
trying to defame the governor. Mac
Reynolds brought suit to recover the
papers, some of which he asserted
were of a strictly personal character.
MacRaynold's attorneys in the argu-
ments asserted that the governors
motive in gaining these documents
was to learn the nature of the evil
dence collected by MacRaynoIds.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-01
A CHEAP TOPEKA DAILY.
Seven Papers a Week for $1.50 a Year
Three Cents a Week.

A Topeka daily must have money to
burn for it is offering, according to a
letter received by the State Journal, a
daily edition for $3.50 year, which
is less than the cost of production.
Here is the letter:
Louisville, Kan, Feb. 20, 1909.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sirs: Find enclosed check to
pay my subscription to date. Please
send me receipt for same
AS I have been offered another pa
per from your town, with seven pa
pers each week for $3.50 per year,
think it will be to my interest to take
advantage of this offer.
While L like your paper, will have
to ask you to discontinue it for at least
one year. Very respectfully,
H. II. ROSE,