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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Legislature of Alabama the Governor. for the passsse of sn act
 AN ACT.
 To define near beer. and to authorize itA manufacture, sale or other disposition within the limits of Montgomery County. and to provide licenses therefor. turs of Alabama. that 1t shall be lawful for any, person, firm. corporation, or association to manufacture sell otherwise dispose of near beer within the limits of Montgomery County.
 Section 2. That the provisions of this act shall not repeal any local law which pro- hibiss the manufacture ssie barter; ,saios;c sx. spirituous vinous, or malt liauors or intox- ioating bitters. or beverages, or other liquors or beverages by whatsoever name called. toxieation. which applies to any particular locality in Montgomery County. t,on 'oos or a.sociation that snail seii. or other wise dispose of any near beer. shall pay license therefor for the use of the state. of One Hundred Dollars. and any person, nrm. faeture any near beer, shall pay license ts refor for the use of the state of Five
 Section 4 All persons. firms. corporations or associations required by the. preceding section to pay q license for the use of the State of .h. psy ansnsf of the the County of Montgomery.
 Section 5. That the term near beer as used in this act shall include include all no nSn.insox aan more than three per cent. of alcohol by weight
 Section 6. That all laws or parts of laws the are hereby repealed
 Section [. That this act shall go into effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
NOTICE.

p. Notice Is hereby given that spPiicatioa will be made to the Legislature of Alabams at its next special session when called by the Governor. for the passage of an act iz substance as follows:d
 AN ACT.
 To authorize the manufacture, sale or oths CT disposition of vinous. and malt liquorf within the limits of Montgomery County.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla. ture of Alabama. that it shall be lawful for any person. firm, corporation. or asso- citation. to manufacture. sell or otherwise dispose of any yinous. or malt iiquors within the limits of Montgomery County.
 Section 2. That the provisions of this act shall not repeal any local law which pro- hibits the manufacture. sale. barter, ex- change. or giving away of any alcoholic. spirituous. vinous, or malt liquors. or inc toxicating bitters. or beverages. or other liquors or beverages by whatsoever. name called which if drunk to excess will pro- duce intoxication. which applies to any par ticular locality in Montgomery County.
 Section 8. That all laws or parts of jaws which conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed
 Section A. That this act shall go into effect immediately upon its approval by the Governor.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
CHANGE OF STUDENTS
IMPORTANT SCHEME IS BEING
 PLANNED.
Prime Minister Heads Committee Which Proposes Interchange of Young Men Between America
 and England.

and EnXl0MU.
 London, June 29--A scheme for the interchange of university students be- tween the United States. Canada and the United Kingdom. rivaling in im- portance that discussed under the will of the late Cecfl Rhodes, is in process of formation, with every prospect of success.
 Prime Minister Asquith and Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner of Canada. head a committee which sup ports the idea. This committee in- cludes the heads of the chief univer- sities in the United Kingdom. The scheme has also the endorsement of the presidents of the American and Ca- nadian universities. and aims at pro- viding opportunities to students of the three countries to obtain real insight into the life. progress ana customs of other nations, with minimum of in- convenience to their academic work and at the least possible expense. The promoters suggest travelling scholarships. the selected candidate. in addition to his academic qualifications. "aIl round" man. Twenty eight such scholarships are proposed, fourteen available for universities in the United
 Kingdom. ten for America, and ten for Canada. The American and Canad- ian securing them to be given ten
 weeks tour in Great Britain. the Brit l ish students A similar, tour of Amer ican and Canada. always during the l long vacations.
 The Canadian and American schol- ars shall have completed their junior l (third) year and shall not have begun their fourth.
 Facilities win be provided for the | scholars to meet leaders in many spheres ot activity. The arrange ments win be controlled by general l committees. Before efforts are made
 to obtain endowment for the scheme, | 1t Is proposed that funds be asked for its maintenance for an experimental 1 period of three years z
 The total cost is estimated as 1000 | for the three years. of which is pro- 1 posed that the United Kingdem shall 1 contribute s36.02o. the United States
 s22, 900 and CanSda 5000.
 It Is hoped the first interchange will | he made next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Pittsburg striIk. settIemcDt.

Ptttsburg. June 2s.--Greater Pftts- kourg is happy today in the realization kthat 1t does not have to walk down or lDround town. Street railway traffic fNEas resumed at an early hour and reg Eplar schedules caught up before 8clock. The street car strike was de-
 clared off officially last night The agreement nyade and signed by ehe Pittsburs Railways Company and khe Amalgamated Association of Street land Electric Railway Employees last lnight 1t is predicted. will forestall jAny traffic strikes in Pittsburg for Iyears to come. The union men claim khey have gained their points. while the car company is just as strong in the assertion that it stood firm. Mayor
 Magee. however. smilingly stated that be believed all trouble between the bar company ana the men had for bnce and all been done away with. 1 While the trouble was adjusted by Mayor Magee with a compromise Agreement favorable to the men, con- fessions were granted by the union 8nd the company.
 Following is the basis of the settle-
 nent:
 That the numbers of short runs'' nhall be reduced 50 per cent, The men withdraw their objections Hp emergency runs.
 That Sunday runs shall not be long 6r than the week day schedules. 2 That Motorman Ashford. disch arged h1n charges of drinking while in uni horm, shall be reinstateds pending Ar- Filtration. That Conductor Ealboth, suspended y5n charges of refusal to help remove An obstruction to traffic, be paid in iHilI for the time of his suspension. Y q-hot Nonducfor MrGihhany uho lost Weniority. be restored.
 F With the exception Of walking to &uwn or riding in a wagon, thousands 8f Pittsburgers were astir early to- Ray Owing to the lateness of the hour last night it was not generally nsnown that the strike had been set kaed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

wilderness toward Boring Strait. In an effort to reach Alaska.
 The dispatch says:
 Advices from Vladimir station of Northern Siberia across Behring Strait. are to the etfect that band of prisoners in the Takutsk district re- volted, killed the guards and started on e retrcat eastward. 2.00o miles. hoping to reach East Cape. take small boats and reach Alaska, thirty-six miles away.
 Captain Kilinikoff. Acting Governor of the district, ordered Cossacks to pur- sue and take the prisoners. The fugf- lives in ambush killed four of the Cos sacks and wounded twelve others. forc- ing them to retreat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
NEGROES CAPTURE
 BLACK MURDERER

New Orleans. La, June z9-Through the efforts of members of his own race, John Thomas, 6 negro, was captured in a dense swamp near Shrewsbury. few miles north of New Orleans. tonight.
 Thomas confessed to the killing of R. Laxton. an Illinois Central Rail- road hagman. on June IT. near Ken- ner, La,
 Four negroes stepped forward as vol unteers sc aid in the search for Thomas when they were apprised that the fugitive was in the vicinity by Charles .Louaue. white merchant of Shrewsbury.
 The catuaf capture was made by one of the four negroes after the party had followed Thomas through the swamps nearly all day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
WOMAN DOCTOR DIES.
Mrs. Kngore Was First Female Prac.
 tftfonsf.

Mrs. Kilgore Was First Female Prac-
 tftionsf.
 Philadelphia, June 2s.--Mrs. Carrie Burnham Kilgore, aged n. the first of her sex to be admitted to the prac- tice of law in the State of Pennsyl- vania, died today at her home in Swarthmore. near here.
 When a young woman she taught school in Wisconsin and later studied medicine. receiving the degree of M. D. from . New York co-educational insti- ute in 1864. Seven years later she took up the study of law and was ad- mitted to the law school of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania in 1881.
 She was married to Damon Y. Kill gore in 1878 and Was left widow in 1888,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
BIRMINGHAM BOYS
 KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Birmingham, June 29-Maffet Parker and Neil Latman. boys of North Bir- mingham were killed by lightning this afternoon near the pipe works.
 The bodies were found under large tree and the body of their favorite dog was lying between them. The boys, who were Il and 12 years old respectively, had strayed into the woods before the storm and 1t Is not known what time the accident oc- cured. Both were sons of well known men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
w,.. say. Hc Is Throuxh.

New York, June 2s.-United States District Attorney Wise sailed for Eu- rope today declaring he was through with the prosecution of the American Sugar Refining Company, so far as its dealings with the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company was concerned.
 While I may not be supported at Washington. have done what I deem proper in this matter" said MT. Wise.
 Ascribing his attitude to the statute of Limitations Mir Wise said:
 "There Is no use for any deception fin the matter of the prosecution of the sugar company on the basis of the Se- gal loan. I don't believe in finding an indictment upon which there can be no conviction. But then I may be overruled"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
USE DYNAMITE IN EVANSVILLE. Striking Car Men in
 Violence. LARGE STICK ON TRACKS Failed to Explode When Struck by
 Car. Labor Controversy fn Pittsbarg is At- susted snd Citi.ens Are Happy That the I.conveniences
 Are Over.

Evansville. Ind, June 2s.--Dynamit- lng has begun in the Evansville street bar strike. Last night . car ran over large stick of green dynamite. It
 Ailed to explode.
 The police took the stick thIs morn-
 l1G and made Q test to ascertain it's
 fetency. When 1t went oil the explo- Hon was terrific and experts say 1t was
 udictent to have blown the car with Uhe motorman and conductor into IAtoms.
 There were no passengers on the car when 1t ran over the dynamite. This ID the third dynamitins in the last
 hrse nights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
PROSECUTION OF SUGAR.
Governments Case Against Trust Not
 Abandoned.

Washington, June 29.-That the gov ernment prosecution of the American Sugar Refining Company has not been abandoned was the opinion expressed by Department of Justice officials to- day in the absence from the Depart ment of Attorney General Wicker sham. who was engaged at an early conference at the White House with the pure food whiskey cases and later the cabinet meeting. r
 The officials pointed out that in view of the eminence of counsel represent ing the American Sugar Refining Com pany, who have set up the claim that the prosecution of the company Is barred by the statute of limitation 1t is quite possible that the Attorney General has consented to the tempo rary postponement of further proceed ings until that question can be thor oughly examined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Editor Renna Dead.

Butler, Ga.. June 29-William N. Benns, for the past thirty three years editor and proprietor of The -3utler Her ald, died at his home here today. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Te.m. to Respect Durh.n,

New York. June 29.--out of respect to the memory of Israel Durham, president O. the Philadelphia National League club, who died yesterday. no games will be played in the National League Thursday. The flags in the National League parks will De kept ai half mast until July 2S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
unknonn M.n KiIled.

Birmingham. June 2s-Tne dead body of an unknown white man was discovered late tonight in the Seaboard Ar Line terminal cut at Twenty-third Street Practically all Of his cloth ing was gone and the body has not yet been identified. There is every indi- cation that the man was murdered and the coroner Is making an investigation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
.a.co. seIl. pl.yer..

Macon. Ga, June 2s-The Macon Club of the South Atlantic League, today sold Pitcher James Vaughn to the Louisville American Association team: tional League Club, and Outnelder Mur- doch to the Dayton, Centra, League Club. the deals for all three players be- in gmade with Agent Louis Heiibroner
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
LAehtner ,. Appointed.

Memphis, Tenn.. June as.-A. D. Lightner has been appointed General Agent of the Frisco Rock Island lines. with headquarters here. He will make all his reports direct to the president of the road. Mir. Lightner will con- tinue to occupy the same position at Birmingham, dividing his time between that city and Memphis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

been received in Birmingham that Charles Donally was shot and lnstant- ly killed tonight at Indio Mines near Norris, this county. Donally is said to have resided near East Lake. No details of the affair have been re. ceivad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Mrs. Meadow Here.

Mrs. A. P. Meadow, of Birmingham who will personally conduct tour of the Pacific coast and the Alaska-Yu- kon-Pacifc Exposition this summer was in the city yesterday looking after her Montgomery contingeats.
 Mrs. Meadow conducts tour or trip somewhere every summer and several Montgomerians have formerly accom- panied her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
RUSSIAN PRISONERS
 BREAK FOR LIBERTY

Seattle, June 29.-A cable dispatch from Nome. Alaska, describes bloody outbreak of Russian political prisoners in the Yakutsk district. Siberia. and tha flight of the mutineers across the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
The Benjamin c. Firth Goes ca Mar
 tins Light Shoala.

tin's Light sheals.
 Savannah. Ga. June 2g-The tug Cembrie returned to Savannah today. reporting the wreckinE of the schooner Benjamin C. Firth bound from Port Royal s. c. for New York lumber laden.
 The schooner left Port Royal yester- day afternoon in tow of the Cambria. While they were crossing the Sound the hawser parted. and the schooner, helpless, ran out upon Martins Light Shoals. The master and crew were ta- ken off dn boats and safely landed at Port Royal.
 Today 1t iss reported that the schoop- -er Is a total wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Negro Killed in Well.

Birmingham, June 2S- CharIet Slaton. a negro, was blown to pieces in a deep well at East Birmingham this afternoon. The blasting Tn the well was being done by electricity and inc cureat was turned on before the negro was brought to the top. Pieces of the body were hurled from the mouth of the well.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Johnson in Pistsburg.

Johnson. the worlds heavyweight champion, arrived today from Atlantic City. He is scheduled to meet Tony Ross. of New Castle, Penn., tomorrow night in a six round bout
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Spade With CincinnntI.

Cincinnati. June 2s.-Bob Spade. the star pitcher of the Cincinnati Nation al League baseball team last year and signed contract tcday with the Gin ctnnati club and will go with the lat ter to St. Louis tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Gerrnau. Destroy Property.

E Kiel, June 29.-The striking street
 A1eaners of Kiel last night poured pe- lfroleum over a quantity of street kcleaning property stored in a munich ls,al warehouse and set the mass on fire. Mhe flames burst out so suddenly that & watchman within the building could
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Lawrence Tschopik Promoted.

The announcement has been made that the executive officers of the Southern Railway at Chattanooga have promoted Lawrence P. Tschopik. soliciting freight agent of the road at Chattanooga. to the position of com mercial agent of the railroad in this city, effective July l.
 MT. Tschopik will succeed J. J. Stew ems, who has been commercial agent of the Southern road in Montgomery for some time. MT. Stevens will still be retained by the road but what po- sition he will occupy has not yet been announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Jacob Kobler Hanged.

Philadelphia, June 29.-Jacob Kob- Ter, young glass blower, was hanged in Moyamensing prison here today for the murder of his wife, to whom he had been married less than a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
A Noiseles. Nevv yoru.

New York. June 2s-An anti-noise ordinance was passed by the Board of Aldermen today to be effective when signed by the mayor. If endorsed 1t will stop ringing of bells, footing of whistles and cries of hucksters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Pri.. risht Arranged.

New Orleans. June 2s.--George Kilt son. of Brooklyn. and Kid Greaves, of
 New Orleans, were matched last night for a light, limited to ten rounds. at
 the Royal Athletic Club here on the
 night of July 1. Ringside weight of no pounds is specified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
Railroad Notes.

The Atlanta and West Point Rail- road has announced very low rates to Asheville. \. C.. July IF to 20. on account of the biennial meeting of the Dramatic Knights of Khorassans al that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
cn.,,.. r,r.hu.r n..a.

Milwaukee. June 2s.-Charles Cush- man, aged 52 years. we'll known in baseball circles as manager of various clubs, died today. following an illness said to have resulted from an accident.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
SCHOONER IS WRECKED.

. to { new pictures every day at 0Ppheum, Bc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

Union Springs shipped her first car
 load of peaches yesterday via the U.
 s. and N and the Seaboard Air Line to Pittsburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

not escape and was burned to death. Emperor William observed the Are from on board the imperial yacht Ho- henzollern and ordered that . special report be made. G
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

The Central of Georgia will conduct an excursion from this city to Savan- nah and Tybee on July 6. Very low rates have been announced for the oc- casion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

The Atlantic Coast Line has an- nounced very low rates for the Fourth of July to any point on their line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

W, A, Shropshire, travelling freight agent of the Big Four with headquar- ters in Birmingham. Was visitor in Montgomery yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

the route of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad In vrder to make con- Eection with that line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
THE RAILROAD NEWS
ANNOUNCE CHANGE IN MAIN or
 FICEs OF sEABOARD.
It Is Announced That L. and N. Train No. VIII Be Run On . Differ ferent Schedule After
 Saturday.

Circulars giving she information concerning the recent changes in the main ofIices of the .Seaboard Ar Line were received yesterday by the several railroad officials In tffts city.
 According to the circulars, L. Sevfer vice president of the Seaboard. has re- signed to accept the position as reign, traffs, manager of the Alabama Great Southern Railway with headquarters at Birmingham. The office of vice president oc the Seaboard will be abol- ished.
 c. H. Dix has been promoted from general superintendent to genera manager of the Seaboard while Charle. R. Capps has likewise been promoted from general freight agent to freight trafic manager. Both will have theii headquarters at Norfolk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

Bibs with quaint designs done Tn cross stitch make attractive and usetu' gifts with the small boy or girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30
cb.,re in Schedule.

E. w. Bliss. local commercial agent of the Louisville and Nashville, was in receipt yesterday of communication from w. A. Russell. general passen- ger agent of the road, stating that be- ginning July 3. train No. of the L. and N, will be run on H dinerent schedule in order to arrive in Cfncin- natl earlier to make connections there with the Big Four for Chicago and the Chesapeake and Ohio for wash ington.
 Train No. {. according to It's sched- ule now, arrives in--Montgomery at s:30 o'clock in the evening and leaves at 6:43. This train. effective July 8, will leave New Orleans at S:30 a. m., and will arrive in Montgomery at b:bo D. m., leaving at 6 p. m. It will then arrive in Cincinnati at 11:45 a. m., the next day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

Charles DOnally Killed. Birmingham. June 2s-News has just
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-30

It has been rumored that the Union Springs and Northern Railroad will extend its line to some point along
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

that being the date set for the arrival OF
the machinery. A force of thirty men
IS at present engaged in the building OF
the power line from Standpoint. Two
miles of poles have already been set and
holes dug for six miles more. Wire for
the whole thirty miles has already been
distributed. and the power line will be
completed by the time the building is
really for the reception of the machin-
cry. The power line will cross the river
at Newport on high span and will come
into town on Pine street on 60-foot poles
Mr.. Low states that Newport will have
as modern a building, power line and
machinery equipment as has ever reen
installed anywhere. The people back of
the Northern Idaho & Montana Power
Co. are manifesting great faith in the
future of this section, and are building
for the future in manner which should
inspire our citizens with like zeal. A
24-hour light and power service such as
the company will give this town cannot
fail to be of great benefit in securing for
us the industries needed tor the up
building of the town.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12
WOodman Days at Seattle

The Modern Woodmen of America,
the largest fraternal insurance order OF
the country, will hold notable assem-
blage and celebration at the A.-Y p .Ex-
position at Seattle on August 25th and
Goth. Plans are under way for making
these among the most notable of all the
special days at the Exposition. 1t is
hoped that large attendance of Wood
men will be had to assist in the cele-
bration and in making apparent to all
the greatness of the order. A number
of Newport members of the order are
expecting to be present and Clerk Fred
Philips, of the local camp, desires that
all who will attend should give their
names to him that badges may be sent
for and the committee in charge of the
event apprised of the approximate num-
ber of those who will participate.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-08-12

Usk trail = .onnect the West Branch
road in the .neighborhood OF Murray's
ranch with the Skookum creek road,
thus giving means of communication
between the Priest river basin and the
Pend Oreille valley, and making the
summit of ths divide readily accessible.
During July work in district was
completed by District Ranger McAbee
and Forest Ranger Swim, who exam
ined three applications and run out
three ranger stations in unsurveyed ter
ritory, including lot in the present
townsite of Metaline, which it is hoped
to have withdrawn for the use of the
forest service. District Ranger McAbee
was allotted 500 from the salary allot-
ment of the Kaniksu National Forest, to
be expended in the construction of
trail to condect the Sullivan lake road
with the Big Meadow at the head of
Harvey creek, and to complete the pres
ent LeClerc creek trail into the Big
Meadow.