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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
COAST

Big irrigation project is launched by Cali
fornians to develop east Stanslaus and San
Joaquin counties
Capitalists of Santa Barbara plan large bond
issue to prospect for oil on large tract of land
near Red Bluff.
San Diegan slain by soldier OF Fort Rose
crans who eludes capture
San Franciscans tender big reception to the
Japanese bluejackets
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
DESERTED GIRL
TRIES SUICIDE
F0RSAKEN BY MAN WITH
WHOM SHE EL0PED
Wife Pursues Couple from Rochester
and Wins Back Husband-Girl
Twice Attempts to End
Her Life

Despondent because, she was deserted
by the married man with whom she
eloped from Rochester, N. Y, several
months ago, and fearing she was about
to be placed under arrest and sent
back to her father, Mary Duncan,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and Vicinity: Fair
Monday, with fog In the morning;
light west wind. Maximum tempera-
ture yesterday, 64 degrees; minimum,
So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

he is found to be insane at the present
time he likely will be sent to Mattea-
wan. where Harry Thaw is incarce-
rated. The United States has taken no
cognizance of Hams case and will do
nothing to alter his standing in the
army until after the state has disposed
of the charge against him. The accom-
panying picture of Hams shows him
with a beard, which he has grown since
he has heen in jail
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-03

NT EW YORK, May 2.--John F. McIn-
VI tyre, chief counsel for Capt. Peter
AZ C. Hams, the artillery officer on
trial for the murder of William e. AM
mis-, the alleged despoiler of his home,
and who in outlining Hams defense,
made temporary insanity the keynote
of the plea, contends Capt. Hains has
on more than one occasion given evil
dence of an unsound mind when labor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
AUTO OF MIR. wOOLSEY
KILLS BOY IN NEW YORK

Wednesdays New York Herald saws.
walter Purdy. ten years old, of
No. 113 West Ninety-fourth Street, is
the latest child victim of the auto
mobile. The little boy, books under
his arm, was returning home from a
school In West Eighty-niith Street
just before o'clock yesterday after
noon when he was run over almost op-
posite his home by an automobile driv-
en- by Mtnthorne Woolsey, a banker
who lives in the Stuart apartment
house. at No. $50 West Ninety fourth
Street.
Little Walter was walking up Co.
lumbus Avenue and as he turned into
Sinety-fourth Street he met a school
friend who was tossing a rubber ball
The boy seized the ball and bounced
1t in the middle of the street. Mr..
Woolsey was at the wheel of the an
proaching car. which was going east,
and he was accompanied by his chauf-
feur. Samuel Gordon. of No. sos Column
bus Avenue. According to his own
account, Mr. Woolsey was going at a
very low speed. He slowed down as he
saw the little fellow in the road but
the automobile struck the boy and
passed over his body.
"Mr. Woolsey and the chauffeur
placed the boy in the automobile and
took him to the !. Hood Wright Hos
pital. where he died a few moments
after being admitted. Mr.. WooIsey was
arrested by Policeman Brogan and ta-
ken to the West Tooth Street station.
Mrs. James NJ. Purdy. the mother of
the little boy, had been out shopping
with Mrs. Floyd J. Hubbard. who lives
in the same house in West Ninety
fourth Street On returning home the
two women noticed a crowd in the
street. There was a report that a boy
had been hurt by an automobile.
n hope 1t isn't one OF my boys"
observed Mrs. Purdy, who has an older
boy, Arthur. 16 years old.
"She was notified a few moments la
ter that Walter had been injured and
taken to the J. Hood Wright Hospital.
She hurrjad to that institution. but
found her little boy dead
James NJ. Purdy, the father. was
Frustrated on learning of his boys
death.
''Mr. Woolsey was released by Coron-
er Hamburger in $4,000 bail. and is TO
appear in the West Side Court. Accord
ing to police and various witnesses OF
the accident, the automobile was going
very slowly, and the accident appeared
unavoidable"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
POLITICS IN MARENGo.
Situation IL Beginning to Assume
some Activity.

Situation is Beginning to Assume
some Activity.
= Demopolis, May lathe politicai
situation of the county Is beginning
to assume activity, and there will be
a warm campaign for the different
offices at the next election.
The withdrawal Of p. B. Glass from
the race for sheriff will narrow the
race for that ONCE down a little, al,
though there will be quite a number
in the race, but all that are spoken
OF for that place have mot yet an
nounced. and for probate judge, there
are half dozen or more spoken of
fol. that position, ana the campaign
for county SUFFRAGE is now opening
up and the political pot is getting a
little warm. Mr.. Glass is postmaster
at Linden, hence the withdrawal.
Commencement of the Public School
is dra wing near and the scholars are
studying very hard to prepare them-
selves for the annual examinations
which always come with the last OF
the school term. and the school chill
dren are busy rehearsing their, part
for the annual entertainment which
they always give at the close of the
school.
The division in the municipal gov
eminent, with the mayor and two
councilmen on one side, and three
councilmen on the other. remains
open and at this writing there seems
but little chance for an adjustment.
Both sides stick to their contentious
that they are in the right. There
are quite a number OF our people who
are in favor OF the case being sub
mitted to the courts; while quite a
Jew want to see II commenced and
ended in the Supreme Court OF the
State. 1t Is safe to say that the finaI
adjudication Of the matter will be
before the court OF last resort. II is
being freely talked on the streets
that the council will elect a recorder
and that too at an early date. Hon.
n. b. McCarty, editor of The De-
mopolis Times, will probably be elect.
ed by the council for the recordersbin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
COLLEGE BoYs ON TARIFF.
Says should Not Abolish Protective
System.


says should Not Abolish Protective
System.
Greensboro, May i3--(Special)--The
intercollegiate debate. last night. in
the college chapel, Millsaps. Miss. VS..
Southern University was, an occasion
OF much interest. when the tariff dues-
ton was perhaps settled.
The question was: Resolved, THAT
the time has come. when the United
States should abolish the protective
tariff"
Miilsaps had the affirmative side
and was well represented by Messrs.
Mullins and Ruff. who were continu-
ouslys applauded throughout their
speeches. -,
sOuhherH uniseFsfy kad the SSssa.
tive, which was set forth by Messrs.
Pennington and Brannon. b
The Judges. Rev. ]. p. Anderson.
Hon. Thomas z. Knight and[L a
stlckney rendered decision in favor
Of the negative.
In spite of having lost the debate.
.ne mississippi boys had a good time.
ana were much complimented bv the
enthusiastic reception given them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
WANT EARLY OPINION
ATvroRNBY-GENERAL WOULD HAS
TEN RELEASE OF MONEY.
Ia Preparing an Elaborate Motion,
which He VIII File with the
United States Supreme
Court

Attorney General Alex M. CARRIER
was busy yesterday preparing an eiab-,
crate motion. which he will file with
the United States Supreme Court, In
connection with the franchise tax
cases, appealed from the recent de-
cision OF the Alabama Supreme Court
The motion 10 to avance the case on
the docket of the high tribunal, SO
that the result may become known be.
fore next fall, and thus avoid three
years taxes piling up on the railroads.
before final settlement of the hard
fought litigation.
1t IL believed that unless such a mo-
tion prevails with the court, the de-
cision will come several months after
Oct. /, next. It will be remembered
that the taxes. by agreement, are with
held from the State Treasury, until
the ultimate determination of the test
cases. Several OF the roads paid their
full amounts to Probate Judges. con-
ditioned on the victory of the State in
the court of last resort. For this rea-
son. 1t is hoped that the money may
be released at as early a date as posi-
BILE, IL released at all.
Counsel for the railroads seem con-
fdent of q victory In the cases, not
withstanding the loss IN the Alabama
courts. The litigation was started in
State court--Ctty Court OF Montgom-
ery---rather than in the Federal Court,
believing that the law would be de-
clared invalid at the beginning. But
in this they were disappointed.
The roads appealing the cases and
the taxes at stake are as follows: Lou
isville and Nashville, s2365ss2; Cen
trail of Georgia, sl1.37l.44; Seaboard
Air Line (receivers), $1,70S.SS, and
Southern Railway, s22, 45Sss6. This
makes a total of s72,193.to taxes for
the year of 1908. The amounts are cal
cr4ated the same for 1909 SO that In
reality a total of S144,3s7 in involved
for the winner.
and the southern Express Company are
not included in the list of appellants,
as they are said to be engaged in an
effort TO reach an agreement with the
State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
GRAND LODGE
ENDS IT'S WORK
Selma Meeting Comes to
Close.
ODD FELLOWS LEAVE CITY
4 s-
NJ. T. 0rmond Goes In as Grand
Master.
Rebeixah Assembly Elects Mrs. wood
i row OF Birminshsm President
Ana rths- step. TO Help the

Selma, May 1s--(special)--The six
ty-ninth annual session OF the Grand
Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows of Alabama came to close this
afternoon about 1880 O'Clock.
The session was a most fruitful one,
and much business which will accom-
plish good in the order came before the
sessions and was disposed of.
Before adJourningt both the Grand
Lodge and the Rebekah State Assembly
passed resolution of thanks to Nc
Auley AMI Central Lodges Of Odd Fell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE.
SIX Condemned AKen Plot I'm Birminm
ham Jail.

SIX Condemned aKen Plot I'm Birminm-
ham Jail.
Birmingham May Is-(Special T.
Being tipped of of plot at q gener-
al jail delivery. Sheriff Higdon has or
dered six negro prisoners In the coun-
ty jail locked up In the condemned
cells and placed under a strong guard.
The negroes are Joe McDanieis and
Ed Howard. condemned for the murder
OF former Sheriff Drake OF Hale
County; VIII Graves. sentenced to life
In the penitentiary for poisoning an
other negro: VIII Buchanan, charged
with the murder OF another negro at
Pratt City. and Robert King. also
charged with the murder Of another
negro.
A trusty In the Jail locked the six
negroes In q different cell to the one
usually occupied by them and the plot
was for them to saw their way out.
wan Howard Informed the ofacials in
the warden's ONCE OF the effort that
would be made 20 escape. and a close
watch was kept. The negroes under
death sentence are awaiting decisions
on their cases from the Supreme
Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
BATTALION DRILL.


BEFmInEhnM.
Birmingham, May 13-(Special)--
The monthly battalion drill OF the To-
cal military companies was held to-
night with Major C. H. Seals In COM
mand. The battalion. headed by the
Boys Industrial School Band. formed
in front of the City Hall and marched
through the principal streets and ave.
nues of the city.
Teh manoeuvers were then held I'M
der the electric light arcade on Third
Avenue. About 500 soldiers were in
the line. It is proposed to hold the
drills every month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
nin nanee Han nurnn.

Tonapah, New, May 13-The big Ca
sine dance hall. one of the largest re-
sorts OF it's kind In Nevada. and made
famous as the training place of Marvin
Hart, Mike Schreck, Joe Cans. Jack
(Twin) Sullivan. and other prize hght-
ers, was partially destroyed by flre
early today. The building was one OF
the towns principal attractions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Baptist Church Society Conducts
Great Bargain Benefit Sale
AS Feature Of Nav
Musical Concerts
At IL in the morning and $50
in the afternoon

Two musical concerts of extra
ordinary eclat. under the direction Of
the young ladies Of the First Baptist
Church. are prominent features Of to-
days program. This gratuitious Of
fering of superior talent will be of
widespread significance among musi-
cal circles. The concerts will take
place in an improvised theatrette. on
second floor. Refreshments by cour-
tesy Of American Fruit Product Co..
will be served after each concert.
The following ladies and gentle
men will render selections:
Mrs. Washburn.
Miss Matilda Norwood.
Miss Georgia Richardson.
Miss Lizzie Andrews. ~
Miss Annie Chandler.
MIR. June Pierce.
Mr.. C. C. Weever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
Summer Fabrics in Bargain Sale

Summer Fabrics in Bargain Sale
4Oc WHITE LINEN SUTTING 25c THE YARD. q pieces
white pure sutng SO inches wide. medium weight quality
value 4Oc special Friday Sale price the yard 1C
4oc COLORED LINEN sUTTINC 25c In blue 1.-TWO shades)
natural pink Sc inch Union linen. Importation o.
from Belfast Ireland special for Friday the yard Il &c
y lie PLAIN BATSTE lie 32nch solid cooEed baste
in all the light staple shades suitable for UNDERMINING Slips i
etc. Friday Bargain Sale the yard O1N
$IOO SILK AT 5ec 27-nh ouard spring patterns rough
ponsee silk facy silks all great lot for the Friday Sale 60
Bargains for Thrifty House-Keepers
CURTAIN SWISS. 900 yards of lSc value for Friday 10
Bargain Benefit Sale, the yard NC
LACE CURTAINS. full width, 3x3 IL yards. worth 90
81 Is. 81 so. Benefit Bargain Sale. each .......1 OC
CHINA MATING. best pkn white mating to be had JOntes
straw 40 yard rolls full value $I400. will lay Gil
LINOLEUM. the best printed tile effects 75c value. No.
lay your floor. the square yard ~
PAMER HAMN1OCKS just received The best and most complete
line market Drummes samples that bought tar below the
regular price. hence going price them to you at e.
great savings $l.25 NpO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Children's Tams 29c
TAMOSHANTAS THAT HAVE SOLD AS HIGH AS 81 90.
in blue. red grey and white made Of duck pque and %
Gnene Benefit Bargain Price. each IL &c
75c Boys Blouses 49c
Madras boues all solid coor and also dark and light
patterns Bouses made with cuffs attached and collars either attached
detached They worth regularly 75c, Benefit Bargain 40
Price, each -. -.
81 Straw Hats for Boys 49c
Boys soft and yacht shapes with blue black and fancy
bands They easily worth 81 co. Benefit Bargain Sale 40
each. -. -. .f1c
Rompers for Romping Children doc
They the best value being made Of splendid qualities Of
chambray linen and sngham with low neck and short sleeves also with
collar and long sleeves fast solid coo. blue tan and also
in blue grey and pink sizes to g. Benefit Sale price AZ
each " -. -. .49cs
Straw Sailors for Children 49c
All white sailors made of splendid with blue. black M
or white band Benefit Sale price each.
Mems Stylish Spring Oxfords $3.50
Including patent Buch syees with perforated tip including
blood buchen four eyel ties including metal four eyet bches
Specially priced N Great Bargain Benefit Sale the do M
pair. !! -. ...... ...................s p Is1O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14


and railroad fare. The money which
was paid ont amounted to e11s231. To
gether with that which was paid to
the delegates to the Rebskah state As
sembiy about $4,000 was paid out to
the delegates here today for the SEES
sion Of the Grand Lodge.
nsssksA state Assembly.
After q busy session tina Rebei<ah
state Assembly adjourned this afisr-
noon at 1 o'clock to meat again next
May in Birmingham with the Grand
The session Of the Rebekahs this
morning was q busy one and all OF
the miscellaneous business before the
lodge was disposed OF.
During the morning session the an
nuai election Of oficers for the COM
ing term was held and resulted as
Follows: Mrs Addie Woodrow. Birm-
inrham, president; Mrs. Minnie Deacr.
Tuscaioosa. vice president; Mrs. West
over. Fruitdale, warden: Mrs. Leona b.
Kirk, Northport, secretary; Mrs. Maud
T. Crawford, Montgomery. treasurer;
Miss Nellie oziey, Bessemer, marshal.
Miss Cora Harrison. Huntsville, con-
ductor; Miss Mylam. Birmingham. In
ner guard; Mrs. Bensinger. Ensiey,
outer guard; Mrs. Dunn. Admission.
The following standing committees
were appointed for the coming term
on Finance--Ailie B. Robinson,
Emma Shropshire and Miss Edna
On credentiais--Ida X. Doran, Man
nile Mapes and Mrs. crump. ~
On mileage and Per Diem--Susan b.
whaiey. Mae d. Brunson and Emma
Doran.
On widows and Orphans Home
Lydia Doran, Susan B. Whalev. Miss
Leona Woods, Mrs. Emma Glover and
Mrs Ida Williams.
Mrs. May Davidson Brunson OF Mo-
bile. the retiring president of the
Rebekah State Assembly, was COM
piimented with two beautiful bouquets.
In accepting the beautiful gifts Mrs.
Bfunson spoke teelingly and EXPRESS
ed the hope that the Rebekahs would
continue their good work, which would
grow greater and more beautiful TO
them with the passing of each year.
The majority OF the Rebekah dele
gates left Selma this afternoon for
remain here few days longer on
visit to friends.
Pleased with Amendment.
The majority of the delegates ia
the Grand Lodge meeting were well
pleased with the amendment to the
constitution which was passed by
the session "Wednesday afternoon. and
which ceauses u reduction OF the
number OF delegates TO each annual
convention OF the order.
The most of the prominent mem
bers OF the order favored the amend
ment because It will save the Grand
Lodge many thousand dollars each
year.
The expenses OF the Grand Lodge
meeting in Selma this year 1t was said
was not as great as was the expense
for the Montgomery meeting last year.
Next year with only one delegate from
| each lodge In the State the expense
Of holding the Grand Lodge meeting
1t is thought will be Very small and
LIP year or two It Is figured that
the Grand Lodge will be free from any
Indebtedness and have quite q neat
amount to lite credit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14
BIG BOND FIXED.
a 800 IL Price of Freedom For John A.
AdaRna

Adams.
Birmingham. May is-(SpeciaD-The
bond of John A. Adams, the former
money order clerk at the Ensley post
office, who 10 charged with embezzle-
ment of funds in his department to the
mount of $1,000, has been fixed by Com
missioner Watts. at $500. Commit
ment papers to the county jail were
issued by the commissioner.
the citizens of Selma for their hospit-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

1Oc to IL 1-2c Val Laces SC the yard
Beautiful patterns round thread and real val 6nh French val aces
edgnss and match Grand cleanup purchase from large
New York importer. Regular l0c and II lie values special
Friday sale the yard IL
15c to Csc Match Set Embroidery 1Oc
Dainty and napsook baby match embroidery Exquisite dainty
patterns edgngs and match Regular Sc and 10
Csc values special Friday Sale the yard. OC
35c Tapestry Pillow Covers Csc
strong durable pillow made of tapestry cloth Dark coos
Te Cover ready slip pillow. splendid for porches
pncs. and travelling purposes special in Friday OK
35c Beauty Pins the pair 19c
Extra gold filled beauty pins plain and carved effects. Two
little plush box regular 35 value special Friday Sale 10
Stylish Dutch Collars 4Sc
An exquisite line Of dainty Dutch collars pleasing and comfortable
style made Of lace lawn. embroidered nn and lace
Styles you used paying 75c for elsewhere choice 40
in Friday Sale .......:.'. t|~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

~ a,
Exquisite Shirt Waists Underpriced
$25 VALUE o8c Lingerie shirt waists Of sheer quality. made
with designed front fine lace and embroidery Benefit Sale 90
price -! .............
SPECIAL VALUE FOR $3.50. Being strictly tailored shirt with
stiff cuffs attached collar detached made with pocket q E0
extra good quality of linen used Benefit Bargain Price ~ 'N
$IOO VALUE WAISTS 4oc One of the greatest bargains ever
brought Montgomery OF quality Of lawn with the 40
front made of aIover embroidery being sold for ~
Il TAILORED SHIRTS $9S made of good quality Of linen. stiff
cuffs attached collar detached cood edges front and 90
on cuffs and collar in Benefit Bargain Sale. ~ ss/O
Two Striking Values in Kimonos
SHORT KMONOS. made of lawn and crepe in flow 40
cred and fancy patterns also solid cOors. special ~
LONG KIONOS made of sepentne washable 90 inches
long and extra wide. Edges trimmed Persian bands yoke 90
SHRED all coos. special ............. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

Mr.. woolsey formerly resided in
Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-14

the delegates were paid their per diem
and railroad fare. The money which
was paid ont amounted to sl1.2s1. TO
gether with that which was paid to
the delegates to the Rebeltah State As
sembiy about $4,000 was paid out to
the delegates here today for the ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
WOMAN BANDIT
ROBS MECHANIC
FEMININE 'HIGHWAYMAN USES
REVOLVER
c. w. Jensen Held Up and His Money
Taken by Latest Star in Los
Angeles Criminal
Colony

A woman bandit who robS her victim
by what is known as the strong arm"
method and then resists capture by
f1ourishing a revolver if detected in her
robbery is the latest product in Los An
geleS criminal circles.
@. w. Jensen, a mechanic, who lives
at 633 San Julian street, was robbed by
the woman of $45 last night, and when
he discovered the robbery and at
tempted to hold the woman while his
nephew notified the police the feminine
bandit stood him off at the point of u
revolver until a man came to her
assistance, and together they made their
escape.
The woman is said to be an octoroon
of very conely appearance, and she ap-
preached Jensen as he was going into
his home. She called to him, and he
stopped to find out what she wanted,
when she suddenly seized him, and
while holding his arms pinioned to his
side secured a sack from his pocket
containing $45 and then jumped away
from him with the exclamation: "Oh,
pardon me, I have made a mistake"
Jensen had felt her hands in his
pocket and he at once discovered the
loss of his. money. He called to her to
stop and started to seize her by the
arm when she drew small revolver
from beneath her coat and pointing it
dL nlIn IOlU ulIu SIG WOulQ ALI ulDl Oh
the spot if he attempted to touch her.
Jensen pluckily seized the woman,
however, and shouted to his nephew, a
boy of 16 years, who had preceded him
into the house, to get the police. The
boy ran for the police, and then the
woman succeeded in breaking away
again, and at that moment a negro ran
up with a knife in his hand and threat
ened Jensen, who retreated.
The nair then ran and while Motor
cycle Policeman Harlan arrived on the
spot in d few minutes all trace of them
had disappeared. The entire neighbor-
hood was searched by the policeman,
but the couple was not found.
Four similar robberieS are credited to
this woman or one answering her de-
scription, all of which have occurred
within the past few nights.
The police have a good description of
both the man and the woman, and
Patrolmen Glenn and Stevens, who are
said to be better acquainted with mem
bers Of the negro colony in Los An
geles than any other officers, have been
assigned to the case.