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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-26
MINERS FALL ON CREIGHTON
South Dakota Takes Foot Ball Game
After Hard Struggle,
SCORE STANDS SIX TO NOTHING
Two Successive mn Give Enemy
Ball, Murphy OF Miners Scoring
Winning Touchdown-Star
Playing.

RAPID CITY. 5. D.. Nov. 25.-CSpeclal
Telegram) - With an eleven that out
weighed the estate School Of Mines team
ON an average OF four pounds per man.
the Creighton university team was beaten
at the ball park today by a score Of 6 to
O. The winning team made its score on
good genera,ship. which consisted partly
IN kicking the ball down the field every
time II got possession and wearing out
the heavy players from Omaha. The crit
ical point came near the close Of the
second half, when Dickey punted 20 Han
nifin, who fumbled the ball. Conway
the miners fullback, attempted to fall on
1t, but missed. and Murphy. who had
come down the field under the kick. seized
the oval and ran twenty yards over the
Creighton goal line. placing the BAH
s%quarely behind the goal posts. Dickey
Kicked the goal and the score was G to 0.
Before the game started, at the Harvey
hotel, supporters Of the Creighton team
Offered odds Of 2 to 1 that they would
beat the Miners Y to 0, and found very
few takers.
Captain Warrin won the toss and took
the north goal TO defend. On the kickoff
Murray sent the ball out Of bounds and
on the second attempt It went to Captain
J%effries, who was downed in his tracks.
The Miners were unable to gain tn neces-
sary ten yards on downs and kicked to
Hroneck, who ran hack fifteen yards
from his forty-yard line.
Miners Hold Creighton.
Then began a series Of line smashing
plays with which the Creighton team.
working Lee and Morganthal, carried the
ball thirty yards toward the Miners goal
posts. They were he'd on the third down.
The kick came Jefferies' way, who caught
the punt and was downed In his tracks.
The Miners could not gain by bucking the
line and kicked to Creighton's forty-yard
line. A forward pass gave the ball to
the Miners again and after two attempts
to gain through the Creighton line, tried
a place kick on ~Creighton's forty-yard line.
which was blocked.
At this point Creighton gained thirty
yards on finely executed double pass plays.
which were a new feature to the Miners.
Working this combination on the right and
left wings of the Miners line, Lee and Muir
ray, assisted by the most perfect interfer-
ence, carried the ball to the Miners twenty
yard line. On the third down the ball was
on the Miners one-yhrd line. In the play
the ball was passed to Lee, who, with a
tandem behind him, instead Of carrying the
ball over, was crowded back two yards.
The ball went to the Miners and Dickey
kicked down the field to safety. The half
closed with no score and the ball on the
Miners forty-five-yard line.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-26
More Changes in Lineup.

Scott took Miller's place, who wds dis
qualified for rough playing. Cornell kicked
or to pennsylvania tfteen-yard line and
pennsylvania Immediately returned a short
kick Cornell then changed its tactics and
started 10 plunge Pennsylvania line and
soon had the ball on the latters fifteen
yard line On the next play Cornell made
-Four yards When Fretz was dug out OF
the mud he wandered around like a blind
man and was unable 10 see until a bucket
OF water and a large sponge were r~esorted
to 70 get the mud out Of his eyes. II was
then decided TO substitute Byrne for Fretz
Another plunge put the ball on Pennsyl-
~vania's hve-yard line, Where Il was lost on
a forward pass. The ball was then kicked
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-26
Second Half.

The substitution Of several second string
players IN Carlisle's lineup made the play
AZ the beginning Of the second half more
even. A punting duel kept the play
within the forty-fiye-yard lines for a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-26
tory of the Ga

0NUEF OF NWt WWHnUs
Andrus kicked off and Topeka fumbled
the ball. Topeka Is unable to make dis
lance and punts. Omaha does the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
AT Woo
 Would Enjoy

good health, with it's blessings, must un- derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies With proper knowledge of what is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy- ment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to tiving aright. Then the use of medicines may be dis pensed with to advantage, but under oS- dinary conditions in many instances Q simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu- able if taken at the proper time and the California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is alike important to present the subject truthfully and to supply the one perfect laxative to those desiring it.
 Consequently the Company's Syrup oi Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine. manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PARKER IS GUILTY
CULLMAN MAN SENTENCED TO
 TWENTY-FIvE YEARS.
Slayer of John Johnson is Convicted- County Grand Jury Returns
 Thirty-twO True Bills.

Cullman, Mar. 2s.-(speciaL)-T | trial of Luther Parker, for the mur- der of John Johnson, on December 9th. 1907. terminated today. The case went to the jury at o'clock Thursday even ing and 1t rendered the verdict Friday morning sentencing the defendant to twenty five years in the penitentiary.
 The two defendants, Luther and Ed die Parker. were both indicted by the grand jury for murder, but demanded a severance of their cases and Luther Eddie Parker was continued until next term of the circuit court.
 The grand jury adjourned Friday morning. Thirty-two true bills were returned. This is the longest session the grand jury has ever held in the county.
 The building committee has begun to collect the funds contributed for the purpose of building the State High School building located at Cullman. The committee reports that 1t is hav- ing little diff1culty in collecting the amounts. The committee started its work at noon Thursday and up until Friday morning something like $6.000 had been paid in.
 The town guaranteed to the State locating committee that $15,o0O building would be erected in case the mittee hopes to be able to raise much more than that
 Material is now being placed on the ground and the work of construction will begin April Is. The building will be ready for occupancy with the be- ginning of the next term of the High School
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MONTGOMERY MAN
 SUES STEAMER OWNERS

Mobile. March 26.-tSpeciaL)-A suit for $1.700 damages, growing out of the alleged sinking of the pleasure boat Sylph at Montgomery some months ago by the river packet Lu. ellie began in the United States Dis trict Court today.
 A Speaker, owner of the Sylph, was among those testifying in the case to- day.
 It Is claimed by MT. Speaker that his boat was struck and submerged by the river packet while making a landing at the docks at Montgomery in the night time.
 Members of the crew of the Lucille contend that there was no light on the boat and the craft was not seen.
 The suit is against s4,300 represent ing the Lucille, it being recalled that the packet was sold under the ham mer for debt some weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
HIM STEPHAN DISMISSED
 OF GAMING CHARGE

Mobile. March 6.-(Special) )-The last of the cases charging operation of A gaming table, of which there were many returned by the last grand jruy was disposed of this morning in the city court. when the case against Jim Sheehan was dismissed, at the request of the solicitor.
 Yesterday after the general charge for a conviction had been given to a jury in the city court in the cases of Frank Pryor and Reynauld Devesux, the jury returned verdict of not guilty, much to the disappointment of Judges Semmes and the solicitor, bith of whom said nothing. A look of dis appointment was plain os their faces, as there remains nothing for a jury to do but convict after receiving a gen. eral charge.
 This morning the case against Shee- han was called and Solicitor Stalls worth asked that 1t be mol pressed, stating that he did not have sufficient evidence against the defendant to make out a case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CENSUS OF 1SiO.
Director North Changes His Request
 Fer Appropriation.

Washington, March. 26.-Directof North, of the census bureau. has with drawn his request for an appropriation of sl4,117,000 for the next census and has submitted a request for Sl0.o0o,- 900.
 The original estimate covered not only the year 1910. but the three suc- ceeding years during which the reports will be tabulated and published. The revised estimate covers the expenses only for next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
W. B. M'ATEE HEADS
 THE ELKS OF MOBILE


 Mobile. March 26.-(SpecialA--The Mobile Lodge of Elks held their regu- lar annual meeting last night and elected officers as follows:
 W. B. McAtee. Exalted Ruler; J. D. Logan. Esteemed Leading Knight; J. N. McAleer, Esteemed Lecturing Knight: H. D. Bloch. Esteemed Lee turing Knight: Adolph Dame Ore- elected). Secretary; H. w. Leinkauf, Treasurer; J. F.. Bullock, Jr.. (re- elected). Tiler; Trustee. A. G. Levy; Grand Lodge Representative. c. B. Hervey; alternate, c. w. Soost.
 A feature of the meeting was the presentation to Frank Stoil of cur glass punch bowl glasses and si.Ner waiter in recognition of his good work as Secretary of the Board of Trustee. from which position he retired.
 W. B. McAtee made the presentation speech and MT. Stoll responded feeling ly and thanked the donors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

riage, because at the time he had a wife living. She asks that she be awarded the custody of their infant and be allowed to resume her maiden name.
 Earle married his first wife. French woman, in Paris. in 1903. After they had lived in this country for some time. Earle met Miss Kuttner.
 She visited Mir. and Mrs. Earle at their home in Monroe, and shortly af- terwards Earle announced that he and Miss Kuttner were soul mates" It was arranged that his wife should take their child and go back to France, where she was to obtain a divorce. She left on September 8, 1907, and some time afterwards. Earle and Miss Kutt- ner were married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
A FLIMFLAM GAME.
Coal Company in Decatur Loses Money
 To Stranger.

Deactur, March 26-(Special.) "A smooth stranger yesterday fifmffamed the Malone Coal Company in New De- catur out of $15 in cash by an old game, but one which had never before been worked In the Decaturs.
 The telephone In the coal office rang and B. l.. Malone answered. The voice on the other end of the line said: Send me a ton of coal and send along change for a $20 bill" The ton of coal was s5 and MT. Malone sent the coal and $k in change. A strange white man met the driver of the coal wagon at the front gate at the address given In South New Decatur and wanted to know if that was the coak for him from MT. Malones. The driver told him it was. and then the strange man asked the driver If he had brought the s15 change for the $20 bill. The driver gave him the SIS and the man told him where to put the coal and said he would step into the house after the bill. After waiting some time the man with the bill did not appear and the driver held an investigation. only to find the man gone. the house empty and a flor rent" sign on the front door.
 Who the man was. no one knows. The police ar eworking on the case. but 1t is believed that the ma nhas left town never to return again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
NO STRIKE OF MINERS
 IN ANTHRACITE REGION

Indianapolis, Ind. March 26-"I see no prospect of a strike in the anthra- cite coal field" said Thomas L. Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers of America, at the close of todayfs session of the National Executive Board of the organization.
 "TAe miners will continue at work indefinitely. that is. unless the oper- ators demand that new agreement be signed to take the place of the one that expires April l. or that the miners demand that the operators sign an agreement embodying the stipulations presented to the operators at the re- cent meetings wes.had with them in Philadelphia.
 Ihope for another conference with the anthracite operators next week or the following week"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CHASE KILLS HIMSELF
 AT HERALD SQUARE

New York. March 26.-After care fully preparing a long obituary notice and handing 1t in at the office of The Herald, Aquilla Chase, a son of the late General Daniel Chase, and a cous- in of Salmon P. Chase. Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln, stepped out into Broadway at Herald Square today and shot himself in the head He died within a few. minutes.
 Chase was 60 years old He had been i'll and Respondent for some time In papers he left, he spoke bitterly of the fact that he had been unable to ob- tain employment in the government service.
 Uncle Sam wanted me badly enough in war times," he said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
STORM AT ALICEVILLE.
No Great Damage Done But Wind Left
 Ita Marks.


 Aliceville. March 26.-(Special.)-A severe southwest wind passed over this section Wednesday night, and caused considerable uneasiness. as 1t appeared that damage would be done.
 The wind blew at rapid rate Tor half an hour, and came In heavy gusts of short intervals. No great damage was dnoe, but the wind left its mark In several places.
 On the farm of F. S. Carpenter. dwelling was moved several inches from the pillars, and the timber throughout the surrounding country uprooted in places. A tree and well cover were removed from their posi- tons here in town and roofs of sew eral small houses taken on. On the morning after the storm COW was found in the well from which the cov- CT was taken, and 1t is not known whether or not she was accidentally trapped, or whether the wind drove her in It. She was drowned. and 1t was not possible to tell how long she had been there.
 / Mir. c. P. Duke, formerly with the Tombigbee Valley Railroad at Calvert, and Mobile and also for several years prior to that time connected with the Carrollton Short Line at Carrollton. passed through Aliceville yesterday en route to Cochrane. where he will as- sume the duties of superintendent, made vacant by the promotion and re- moval of Mir Jackson to Mobile. Since the removal of Mir. Jackson the head quarters of the superintendent has been taken to Cochrane.
 The twentieth anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Sanders. of Garden. a few miles out of town, was celebrated Tuesday night and the guests highly entertained. An elegant three course supper was served. and punch was served in the hall by Misses Mary and Sarah White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CHARLES II. WHITE DEAD.
Court AssOciate of Abraham Lincoln
 Passes Away,

Chicago, Mch. 26.-Charles B. Waite. s5 years old. for more than 65 years a resident of Chicago, court associate of Abraham Lincoln, and an author and linguist of distinction, is dead here of pneumonia.
 MT Waite's greatest fame came to him through his book "A History of the Christian Religion in the First Two Centuries" This work has run through SIX editions in America and has been translated into French and German for use in the universities of those countries. It was also translat- . ed Into Norwegian. Am2ng other works of Judge Waite are Herbert Snencer and his critics" gIS The Comparative study of Ten Languages. He could read that number Sf lGngu- ages and spoke five fiuently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MELVIN ON TRIAL
FLORIDA POSTMASTER CHARGED
 WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
Had Charge Of Office At Millville and Inspectors Are Prosecuting the Case-Mrs. Sey-
 mOur Dead.

Pensacola. Fla. March 26.-(Special.) James S. Melvin. postmaster at Mill vile, east of Pensacola, was placed on trial In the United States Court this afternoon, charged with embedding funds of the government
 Melvin was appointed to the office about eight months ago and Postofice Inspector who worked the case up all leges that several hundred dollars werf embezzled during this period.
 The arrest and trial of Melvin hal caused q surprise as he was looked up on highly in that community and is well known throughout this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
EARLE'S "SOUL MATE"
 SUES FOR ANNULMENT

8fiddletown. N. Y. March 26.-Ferdi- nand Pinney Earle. artist, poet and foremost exponent of the affinity" idea was served today with papers in an action brought by Mrs, Earle, former ly Miss Julia Kuttner, of New York city, for annullment of their marriage.
 Mrs. Earle alleges that Earle is Of unsound mind, and was so at the time of their marriage, although she did not become convinced of this until this year.
 incapable of legally contracting mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
A BeautifuI Luncbeon.

Mrs. J. G. Converse was hostess to- day at l o'clock at a beautiful lunch con complimentary to her house guest Mrs. s. M. Bashinsky of Troy, Ala. The table was beautifully and appropriate ly decorated in the Federation colors. purple and gold. The centerpiece of the large round table was formed of a vase of purple lillies, while from the chandelier above was draped a grace ful bow of purple and yellow ribbon. Pansies were scattered over the table, and the place cards bore small punches of these same lovely flowers. Purple and yellow hints. and purple and vel low candles burning in silver cande- labra. completed the charming effect. Covers were laid for ten. and seven delicious courses were served, each portion of the menu as far as possible carrying out the color scheme
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BURIAL OF MIR. POPE.

Uniontown, March 26.-(Special)- James c. Pope. who died at an infirm- ary in Selma Wednesday night. was buried at Central Mills, several miles from town.
 A large number of friends at this place accompanied the family of this estimable man to his final resting place.
 MT. Pope lived for many years near Uniontown, and was well known and liked, For the past year or two he has resided at Scott's Station.
 He leaves his wife and three chil- dren: John Nnd Lewis Pope. of this place. and Miss Margaret ope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TWENTY OF B BOXES
 GIVE BIG MAJORITIES

Returns from twenty of the twenty three county precincts, give the s150. 900 bond Issue a tremendous majority 453 to 43. This comprises the returns of all boxes save those of Beats 8. 20 and 22.
 The election returns will be canvass ed today probably and the official re- turns will be announced at the meet ing of the Board of Revenue at noon The Board members will probably au thorize the advertisement for bids on the bonds immediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
A BAY SHORE DRIVE
TO BUILD ROAD TO DAPHNE Te
 POINT CLEAR.
Zine Hlghway is Projected by Citizens ef Mobile and Baldwin County
 Will Incorpor-

Mobile, March s.-(Special. )-The proposed drive down the Eastern Shore from Daphne to Point Clear Is now a reality as at a meeting of the committee of citizens appointed t take up the matter. the committeeman decided to draw up papers of incor- poration.
 The committeeman thoroughly dis cussed the proposed driveway and heard the reading of letters from au- thorities on road building of this kind with the result that the idea to incor- porate was adopted.
 It is expected to push the matter, and so soon as all arrangements have been completed begin the building of the drive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MRS. CULBERTSoN ! ASOUTHERN WOMAN

Fl Paso. Tex, March 26.-Jessie Overton Culbertson was the daughter of Colonel Overton of the Confederate army. She was graduate of Pea body Normal Institute at Nashville, Tenn. and taught school here fourteen years ago.
 A brother was killed in the Philip pines. Her living relatives are in San Antonio.
 Mrs. Culbertson,s mother is resi- dent of Jonesboro, Tex. and her fla ther. who was a physician. died sev- eral years ago. These relatives de- clare they know of no cause which could have prompted Mrs. Culbertson to commit suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
First Edition For Sixty-First Congress
 Diatrihuted.

Washington. March 26.-The first edition of the congressional directory for the sixty-frs Congress was yester- day distributed among Senators and members of the House.
 It was soon discovered that "Bill" is the most populaf given name among its members, there being six Senators and forty-four representatives whe bear this cognomen. Hence the sug. gestion that a Bill" Club be estab- lished at the Capitol. There are thir. ty-six Johns In the two houses com- bined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA HALLWAY.

Arrival and uepa-ture of trains Union pa. senser Station, Montgomery, Ala Current Schedule corrected to date:
 DEPART. For Union Springs Troy. AndaIusia Eufaula, Ozark. Americus. Alba ny, Columbus. Macon, Savannah For Union Springs. Troy. Andalusia, Eufaula,. Fort Gaines. Dawson Americus. Albany G9IImbus' Macon s:osam columbus, Albany. Americus. Ozark Eufaula, Andalusia, Troy. and Union Springs T. :1oam From Macon. Columbus, Albany, Americus, Dawson, Ft. Gaines, Eufaula. Andalusia. Troy Union Springs ..; .:::... 7:55pm For further information write or apply to Geo. R. Wright. c. A. 102 Montgomery St, g. T. Surratt. D. I. A.. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Revival in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa. March 26.-(Special)- pr. Lewis. pastor of the First Metho dist Church In Columbus, Missflf who is conducting the protracted mes:ng at the Methodist Church in this city. delivered two very strong sermons yesterday. His subject in the morn ing was Knowing Christi" and in the evening his subject was "The Wages of Sin Is Death" A great deal uf ,n- terest is being manifested and large congregations attend both the morn ing and evening services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
ANTI-LIQUOR BILL
 PRESENTED TO CONGRESS

Washington. March 26.-The bill pre- pared by the Ahti-Saloon Leag9e of America. which is supposed to avoid the objections of constitutionality made against the Littlefeld bill. was insroduced by Representative Langley (Ky) today),
 It is more drastic and broader in it's terms than the Knox amendment to the penal code bill. which prohibits all shipments of liquor from outside a State where such shipments would be unlawful If made from another point within the same State.
 It does not delegate the matter of shipments of liquors tot the individual States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
 ARE BURNED TO DEATH

Scranton. Pa, Harch 27-At Green wood, three miles below Scranton. Mrs. Anthony Robb and two of her six chil-' dren, were burned to death, and four other children were more or less in- jured. one seriously, in fire that broke out Just before midnight. in d small grocery store and dwelling occu- pied by Anthony Robb and his family at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
I,mronce Men Not Guilty.

New York. March 26.-Late today the fury In the trial of. George R. Scrug- ham. of Cincinnati, and Charles Stirrup, charged with conspiracy In connection with the election of trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company in 1906, found the defendants not guilty. Scrugham was Chairman of the Inter- national Policyh olders' Committee, and Stirrup was his assistant. It was all legged that they had tempered with the ballots
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
AGAINST INDECENT PERSONS.
New Orleans Takes Steps to Prohibit Suci
 ImmiKratlon.

New Orleans. March 26.-Mayor Behrman has introduced in the City Council an ordi- nance which 4akes 1t unlawful for any rail or water carrier to bring into New Orleans any indgent person. A large fine or i'm prisonment is provided for the violation of the ordinance.
 The measure defines an indigent person as lone without means of support. and idle person living without employment and in need of subsistence. a person without any fixed domicile and who wanders about the streets. wharves and landings public square market places. sheds and uninhabited build ings and who not able to satisfactorily account for such conduct"