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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

After Chief Briggs had described the
riot from it's beginning at the mass meet
ing at the city hall, County Attorney
English called the chiefs attention to the
defendants. From these the chief picked
out and identified all those whom he had
seen at any time during the afternoon or
evening engaging in riot. The only ones
he did not identify were John Cuff and
McMullen. All the rest. he declared, he
had seen on several occasions.
The other officers were called in success
sion and each testified to the nature of the
riot and afterward picked out the men
he had seen engaged in the rioting. In
this way corroborative testimony was Sc
cured against seven Of the men arrested.
William Chandler was arrested by Sheriff
Bradley. Detective Shields arrested eleven
out Of the sixteen men at Tw~enty-sixth and
N streets. Just after a fire had been dis
covered at that point. II 10 believed that
this fire was Of incendiary origin. II this
crowd were three OF the men who were
dismissed. II is believed that they were
simply spectators. A boy named James
Cunningham was arrested at twenty
fourth and L streets by Chief Briggs for
taking candy from the windows OF Demos
Bros store.
After the officers had testified most of
the defendants took the stand in their W
behalf, Cuff. Carlson, MeMullen and Cum
ningham testified in a way that relieved
them Of any serious connection. which.
with the testimony of the officers which
failed positively to connect them with
direct rioting, resulted in their dismissal.
Only Threw one Brick.
Charles Brown practically pleaded guilty
to the charge while trying his best to tell
a straight story. He said he had been in
the rowds ana had gone from point to
point. concluding with the statement:
But I only threw one brick. your honor.
and ] can't see where I done anything
very bad"
Judge Callahan bound the men over Inn
mediately without comment other than to
say that he was forced to the position
he took by a preponderance OF evidences.
He fixed the bonds at 500. Some OF the
defendants will be able to furnish bonds
Immediately. Others will be held at the
county Jail.
The police are sskins to locat Frank
Armstrong, Charles r. Cady and Philip B.
Kellogg. who are under charges. In the
case OF cady and Armstrong Judge CAL
lamar issued bench warrants. because they
had failed to appear. kellogg had not
been arrested. although the officers have
a warrant for the arrest.
Edward Porter, the 17-year-old South
Omaha boy arrested on q charge OF riotins
last Sunday. escaped lightly in Juvenile
court Saturday morning. He was paroled
by Judge Bstelle after receiving q stern
lecture By the Judge
Porter was before this court and not the
South omaha police judge. because he lie
under is years OF age. The fact that this
Is his first offenss weighed In his favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
GETS NEW EQUIPMENT

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 13--The
Southern Railway Company has con-
tracted for the use OF $1.400,0
worth of new equipment. as is shown
by lease which was filed In the OF.
flee Of the Secretary of State in Nash
Vile today.
The equipment comprises engines
coaches and baggage cars and is leased
from Edward t. Stoesbdrry, of Phila-
defphfa. Pa The lot consists OF TWEEN
ty-five consolidated freight engines
ten passenger engines. fifteen six
wheel switch engines, eighty-eight
first class passenger cars, three chair
cars, six passenger and baggage
coaches, six baggage and express cars
six mail and baggage cars. six postal
cars and four dining cars.
The contract was made June /, and
was today sent to the Secretary OF
State OF each state through which the
road runs.
This is taken as an indication of a
general increase in the railroad bust
ness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
OFFERS PRIZES FOR LAWN.
UNIQUE Plan Adopted by Club TO Beat
xaRv TroW

tify Troy
Troy, July 13.-(Special.) AT the last
meeting of the City Improvement CLUB
which was held at the home of the
president, Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, July
"clea up" day in Troy. The city author
tiles are cooperating in the movement
and the services of the young boys are
in money. IS for the largest pile o.
trash collected and So for the next in
size.
Something recently accomplished by
the club was the laying of q tlle-fioor
In the vestibule of the new Carnegie
Library, now almost ready for occu-
A number of prizes have been offer
ed by the club for the most improved
yards in the city, under the following
heads. $40 for the best improved prem
Uses eighty feet or more; IS for the
best improved yard under eighty feet;
$40 for the best kept rented place;
$3.50 for the finest window box. These
prizes will be awarded in November at
the Flower Show. and already the com
mittee of judges consisting of Mrs. J.
S. Carroll. Mr.. Frank Minchiner. and
of inspection.
The Music Study Club has been cali
ell to meet with the president. Mrs. c.
s. Tutwiler, tomorrow afternoon at
will render a \report OF the work for
the ensuing year upon the subject of
modern. italian and German compos-
ers and the vacancies caused by the re-
moval Of Mrs. Christopher Barr to Ar
iton, and Misses Mary and Sara VIII
liams to San Antonio. Texas. will be
Allied
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
WIN. BEATTY ELECTED
NATIONAL IMPERIAL PRINCE OF
KNIGHTS kHORAssAN.


Asheville, N. c., July 13.-with a
torch light parade which took forty
five minutes to pass a given point, the
second days proceedings of the eighth
biennial convention of the Royal Pal
ace. Dramatic Order of the knights of
Khorassan, closed tonight in spec
tacular manner. The parade was fea-
tured by the presence of many march,
Ing clubs and drum corps from distant
States.
After the parade costume ball was
given at the Battery Park Hotel. Be-
lated special trains arrived this morn
ing and this afternoon to swell the
Dokk representation already here, and
additional trains are expected to reach
here In the morning in time for the
competitive drills to be held tomorrow
afternoon.
At the business session this after
noon, the rules were suspended and
William Beatty of Toledo, o., was
elected Imperial Prince by acclamation.
The other national officers will be
elected In regular order at tomorrow
mornings session. Toledo was chosen
as the convention city for 1911,
Tomorrow's program includes cere-
monial session at the auditorium.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
BIRMINGHAM PROHIs
: TO FIGHT Law CHANGES

Birmingham. July Especial. D.
Members OF the Law and Order League
and the prohibitionists Of Jefferson
County, have had their attention called
to publications In weekly papers CIV
ing notice that bills will be intro
duced in the extra session of the Leg
islature providing for the manufacture.
sale ana otherwise disposing of liquors.
beers, etc. In Jefferson County. in such
vicinities as was allowed to sell It prior
to January. 1907. and also the propo-
sition of defining what II near beer"
any permitting its sale In Jefferson
County. s@
Preparations have been made to
give the propositions strong resistance.
A leading attorney for the Law and
Order league and for the prohibition
lists Of Jefferson County this morning
authorized the statement that not only
was there no chance for the adoption
OF the laws set forth. but that laws
would be adopted In the Legislature
strengthening those already in the code
on the prohibition question.
The steps to bring about the sale Of
liquors and beere In Jefferson County
is in line, I'll Is stated. with similar
move made IN Mobile and Montgomery
Counties.
Those who are pressing this move
ment are not at all without hope. and
say there may be O change in senti-
ment by the time the Legislature gets
together.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
MYSTERY OF LAKE;
GIRLS BODY rs FOUND

sturgis. Mich. July 1s-Extreme
fright seems to have been the cause
OF the death of Miss Mamie Davey OF
Chicago. whose dead bod was found
floating face downward near a row
boat in Klinger lake last night.
OF Claude Hunt. the young farmer
who took Miss DaYey for row in the
small boat no trace has been found.
The lake has been thoroughly dragged
without success, Search along the
shore all day failed to disclose any
marks to indicate that he had made
his way to land.
Examination of the young wemansa
body disclosed no water in the lungs.
The boat was right side up when dis
covered and contained no evidence Of
struggle.
Hunt rented boat about $50 D. M,
and a few hours later it was foun
anchored with Mss Davey's body float
ing nearby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
SELMA MAN TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Selma, July 13-(SpeciaD- With
want and financial difficulties staring
him in the face and being pressed by
creditors, C. III. Logan. former men,
Der OF the Selma police force this
afternoon attempted suicide by taking
a large dose of lauianum at his home
on First Avenue In the northern part
of the city.
Logan was suspended from the police
department about two weeks ago and
at that time was In depressed finan-
cial fix. Since that time he has been
unable to secure employment and the
few business ventures he engaged in
proved disastrous.
This afternoon he went to a drug
store in the northern part Of the city
and purchased twenty-five cent bot
tie of laudanum. Going home he swal-
lowed the most of the contents of the
phial His wife saw him take the
drug and soon afterwards becoming
alarmed at hJsk condition, summoned
physicians. Tonight-it is believed that
Logan will recover, although IL con-
dition Is dangerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
REPEALs SUNDAY LAW.
Eufaula Dealers May Now Sell Soft
Drinks

DFf0k@.
,Eufaula, July 1s.--tSpecial.) Am or
dinance which prohibited the sale of
cigars, coco-coIa. soda water. Ices and
fruits among the drug stores ana sa-
looms on Sunday. was revoked by the
| City Council at q called session of that
body, held for the purpose yesterday
afternoon.
The matter was the subject of much
adverse criticism on the part OF the
citizens, owing to the fact that the
city officers were very strict in carry
ing out the Mayors orders In having
the law enforced. The Mayor ex-
attempt to evade 1t. and the only re-
source was to convene the Council
which might repeal It.
TIL equestion was ably argued on
both sides, several prominent minis
tiers of the city making eloquent ap-
peals In support Of maintaining the
law.
The Council, after careful delibera-
ton, saw ut to set II aside. and In
future these luxuries will be dispensed.
The Confederate monument at Clay
ten 10 completed, and in readiness for
the unwilling, which win take place
with interesting and imposing ceremo-
MES July %. The structure will be
very handsome, twenty eight feet high,
with appropriate sculpture and engrav-
ings. A large number OF citizens OF
this city have signifled their intention
to witness the event.
A drenching downpour of rain. ac-
companied by vivid lightning and heavy
thunder, began falling here about noon
today, continuing for q period of more
than an hour. 1t was a perfect cloud
burst, and the fall 10 regarded the
4, An ,ytaut during the entire aaaa0n
1t is believed that the rain was gen.
eral, extending out for q radius Of
many miles, and In that event, the
crops In the northern section must
again suffer another backset.
While the official registration has
not yet been given out, 1t will reach
at least two inches, and perhaps more,
as the indication points to q continn-
ance in gentler showers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
INTEREST IN bLuuNl
JOHN SHARP. WILLIAMS BUYS "A
ONEONTA.
Charles r. Taft, Also Owns Property
In County site which shows Con-
siderable Progress.

Oneonta, July Especial lit wos
discovered today while going through
some OF the recent records OF the coul-
ty in the probate office. that Hon. John
sharp Williams, the mississippi Con-
gresham. and the great Democratic
leader. has taken advantage of the OPP
portunity to secure q handsome lot for
his home, in Oneonta. Mr.. williams
bought this lot from Mrs. Webb. VINO
has had the lot almost since the town
was laid on. This lot 10 a beautiful
place for a residence. and the people
of oneonta will give the Congressman,
now senator. a warm welcome when he
decides to come here.
1t 10 supposed that the statesman
passed through this valley and saw the
beautiful location, selected this lot,
which is in plain view Of the station.
and bought It.
It Is also noted that Mr.. Taft's BROTH
er. Charles p. Taft, has invested in
magnificent piece OF property In the
county near Oneonta.
DR.. Thomas w. Palmer spent sun
day In the interest of the Girls Indus
trial School at Montevallo. DR.. Palmer
says that Blount furnished his school
with ten pupils last year and he wants
the number doubled next season. In
the afternoon he was accompanied by
Miss Mamie Darden of this place. one
Of his pupils to Chepultepec and
Cleveland.
The Sunday School Convention will
meet In Oneonta with the Baptist
church August g.. This is county con-
vention and the Sunday School will be
largely attended.
The sheriff and clerk are busy get
ting the dockets ready for the ap-
preaching term of the circuit court
which convenes here the nrst Monday
in August The dockets are rather
heavy and much business Will be at
tended to at this term.
The foundry and machine shops are
being built as rapidly as the material
can be placed on the ground, and this
industry will soon be in operation in
creasing the wealth of the county by
its output.
The brick yard here is making itA
first kiln OF brick. and this promises
to be a permanent producer of this
commodity.>
The orchard men are busy in ship
ping peaches to market The first car
was shipped from here today
The wooten corner Is being improv-
ed by a cement side walk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
DRESS PARADE
SEEN BY MANY
Second Day Of the En-
| campment.
SOLDIERS AT THE RANGE
Governor VIII Review the Men
Friday.
Colonel Bricken IL Pleased with Con-
duct Of the Infantrymen at
Work IN Camp Frank
G. Taylor.


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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
Conference Of Supporters
Comes Today.
REF. W. z. URQUHARI IS HERE
Delegates from Three Largest Cities
Present.


without ballyhoo methods, but with
che force ~ Consistent campaign. the
loffort to land q commission form Of
government for the large cities of
lAlabama y now being made, and to
This end acre 10 to be q big confer
.ence Of legal satellites in Montgomery
today at 1870 o'clock In the CONNER
last night whom the presence here Of
Representative w. T. Urquhart. of JEFF
ferson county. became known.
MT. Urquhart has probably spent
more time on the concrete work OF the
bin than any other member of the
legislature. and he says he has
pledged sufficient support to get the
this summer. His coming to Mont
gomery last night he acknowledged
20 be for the purpose of comforting
with one another from Birmingham
Q distance. who areS known workers
in behalf Of commission government
Delegations will meet with him and
with on eanother from Birmingham.
Montgomery and Mobile today.
The probable Birmingham partici-
pants in the conference will be, be-
sides Mr.. Urquhart. Walter Percy. e.
w. John, L. J. Haley and Judge 8. d.
Weakley. Those from Mobile will be:
y. +. Sibley. q. J. Buck. George w.
Jones, Charles Mohr ana Lloyd Batre.
While from Montgomery the delega-
tion will consist Of r. 8. Ball. Sam Cas-
sells. James Parrish. J. p. Walker and
II. r. Glass.
The conference IL said to haveC been
called by Mr.. Urquhart In order to
get the concerted action OF these cities
In support OF his tentative bill drawn
more especially for Birmingham. where
there IL, according to the author,
signal approval of the commission
form Of government. Mr.. Urquhart
stated last night that 1t would be
wise to extend the measure SO as to
cover even the minor municipalities
of Alabama.
"It would be good thing for the
small cities as well as the large ones"
said the Jefferson county Representa-
tive. would you believe that q big
percentage Of the smaller cities are In
almost bankrupt condition today. and
that ability in q concentrated form of
government different from an alder
manic body will bring about their
Feseus. And the commission form Is
the best behave"
It 10 pointed out that general law
must be passed In order to conform
10 the Constitution which provides
that where there is O uniform NUM-
cipel code there can be no special law
affecting q city or town. but the
erai amendatory or supplementary
law. This Is proposed to be secured
DSSa general commission government
The parties In conference today are
gepresenting for the most part the
bcommercial bodies Of the cities.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
MUST SCREEN FRUITS


Dealers of Birmingham, are Placed Un-
der Arrest.
Birmingham. July 13.--(Special -
Fofty-three dealers In fruits along
the thoroughfares of Birmingham have
been placed under arrest under an ordi-
dance recently adopted by the City
Council at the request OF the health
department., which provides for all
fruit sold or offered for sale to be kept
In glass cases or under screens to pre-
vent fies and dust from aiighting on
1t.
The fruit dealers have secured legal
assistance and will makesa fight on the
ordinance. =
City zeaith oficer Hardness Is an
ardent advocate OF screened fruit
stands and is urging the prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
HEAVY STORM AND
RAIN HITS ADMISSION

Admission, July ia terrific electric
storm accompanied by heavy rain
passed over this city tonight. the wind
hour.
More than an inch Of rain fell
within fifteen minutes. The water
was two feet deep in some sections
of the city and considerable damage
was done tosproperty
The theatre was unroofed, awnings,
bill boards and fences are down and
the telephone exchange is out of COM
mission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
CRIME OF SHALL BOYS.
Chicago Youth who Had $I5 Was
Killed,

Chicago, July 13-Cecil Cuthbert. Is
years old. who disappeared from his
home here May rs after he had with
drawn SIS from a savings bank. is
thought to have been robbed and
thrown~from a freight train near Elk
hart. Ind.
CNthbert left this city with Harry
Brockhofen. Today the police were
notified that Brockhofen had written
boy friend here letter in which he
said:
II showed Cecil off the train all o. k
and got the cash. Am with my aunt
now. but will go further from
Chicago"
Detectives of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad reported
that the body of an unidentified boy
bearing marks indicating that he had
been murdered had been found near
Elkhart several days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
POLICE CAPTAIN MILES
SMITH ON VACATION

During the vacation of Police Cap
tain Miles Smith, the duties Incumbent
Day Sergeant Oscar McDade and Night
Sergeant Troy Murrell. Officer G. W.
CAVITY being switched onto the night
desk during the few days of the sec
ond officer's vacation time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

= result Of cave-in In the Lone Star
Ldgnfts Company mine 1T Camo. ten
miles east Of here today. ON man II
dead and several others injured. A
number Of miners we're at work in one
Of the runs eight feet below the sur
face whom . roof Of slate fell without
warming, killing John Cadellas and
injurfng several, one seriously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

ing animals and his horse was train
bidding. He was seventy-hve years
old.
The Electric Light Company has
overhauled Its electric light plant and
the lights furnished now are of a. high
order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
THE PASSING THRoNc.
Mr.. George H. Dent of Eufaufa spent
yesterday in Montgomery.

superintendent II. o. Murfse of the
Marion Institute IL in the city. regis
tered at the New Exchange Hotel.
Professor Murfree has just returned
from the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, where she has been en-
gagged as the educational expert Of the
Board of Visitors by. the Presidents
appointment,
Judes s.. b. wsakfsy Of Birming-
ham arrived in Montgomery from Bir-
mingham yesterday. He, will remain
in the city for several days in confer
ence with Governor Conner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

that LIS Illegal votes were cast In the
local option election held here last
week and which resulted In victory
for the Nwets' by thirty-two majority.
selected q committee with power to
proceed to retain counsel ami file suit
attacking the legality Of the election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

The Cuthbert boys mother left to-
night for Elkhart and the police OF
Columbus, Ohio. where the Brooks
hofen boy Is supposed to be were ask
ed to arrest him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14
GOOD NEGRO DIES.
Turner Cleveland Was Mail Carrier at
Centervtlle.

CeuteEVIIIe.
Centerville. July 1S.-CSpecial.) AT
1 o'clock this afternoon Turner Cleve-
land one of the oldest and most high
ly respected negroes In the section of
Alabama died at his home in Center
VILE.
For the last fifteen years he carried
the mail from the depot to the post Of
Ace here and during ali these years he
never failed to reach the train In time.
He was ever faithful and held the con-
fidence of the white people of the COM
nunity. He had accumulated consid-
cradle property which was free from
debt at the time Of his death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

Manchester. VT, July 13.--vice-Presi-
dent James s.. Sherman. accompanied
by Mrs. Sherman and a party Of friends
arrived last night by automobile from
Utica, N. Y, and will remain here un-
til Friday when he will return to
washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

When Dry. DRINK yeu-To-Lae.
A delicious refreshing, thirst
cuenching MISUNDERSTANDING no
slope" or heart stimulant. cents &C
all fountains wed-Sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-14

Prohfs Contest Election. "
Bristol. Va. July 13--on the ground
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-05-22
THE AL LANCE ENJOYS GOOD
PROGRAM.

Prof. Raj kford Holley and Mr.. Wolf
skill gave the Alliance some OF the
best singir music assisted with the
guitar and mandolin that it has had of
its kind in many day. Capt. Camp
bell was ? .esent and read an article
of A. E. fllsbury on War Amend
ments." So enthusiastic was the
meeting Il at all the back rent was
made up nd the Alliance Asa,n en-
joys her o. place In our society. Sew
eral speecl es from the visiting breth-
rem are to be the features Of the Al
lance SUI day. The 3-B Quartet or
the Allan 'e Quartet enjoys the dis
tinction OF being the best in the city.
Messrs. b iley. Banks and Shipley are
responsible for the new musical Gre
alton.