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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
LEGALITY OF JURY
IT MAY BE QUESTIONED BY sOLIC-
 FrOR IN BIRMINGHAM.
Many RumorsN Prevail as to the Work 2, Ahead for the Grand Jury--To
 Probe Pr0hi Vio- Iakions.

Birmingham, April 11.---(Speciai. )-- When the second grand jury for Jeff ferson County assemblies tomorrow morning in the Criminal Court before, Judge Weaver, the question as to the jury's legality may be raised once more by the Solicitor.
 As will be remembered, the grand jury selected by the jury commission. the Board of Revenue of the county was quashed last week on the grounds that members theerof had heard they had been selected before the subpoenas had been served. Immediately after quashing the jury, Judge Weaveri plac- ed all .he names back in the box again and drew another jury which he or dered to report Monday morning, April i2, to be sworn in. It happened that the name of G. H. Estes. who was on tho first jury. was selected for the sec- ond Jury. Inasmuch as Mir. Estes IS rank prohibitionist and has been heard to say that he will take up a number of investigations. there has been considerable objection raised by the anti-prohibitionists and some ques- tioning of the legality of the second grand jury has been started.
 It fs believed that Judge Weaver will hold that the jury selected by him is legal one with. perhaps, the excep. tion of the name of ~ Mir. Estes. in which case -the Sheriff can be ordered to go out and bring in some other men from whom selection will be made to fill the vacancy.
 Many rumors prevail as to the work ahead for the grand jury. It Is un- derstood that representatives of the Law and Order League will present a large amount of testimony showing that there Is q fragrant violation of the prohibition law while number of cases worked up by the police and Sheriff's forces will also be presented The worst cases on the docket for the grand jury to investigate will be those of w. P. Reynolds, the policeman who shot and killed John Mclean. theN fur niture dealer. on the southside. and William Bailey, the attorney, who is charged with an unmentionabie crime. little 11-year-old girl being the prin- cjpaf witness against him. A number of defendants in the county jail are anxious for an investigation by the inc quisitorial- body. while the people throughout the county are greatly fn- terested in the returns to be made on the prohibition question.
 The decision just handed down by Judge Mayfieid of the Supreme Court. on the matter of storage of liquors, holding that there could not be search warrant for this stun issued and that 1t could not be confiscated. practically, or used as evidence, will probably have much effect on the indictments return ed or to be considered by the grand jury in a number of cases in this coun- ty. According to an officer, there IS evidence. of considerable liquor being sold or given away in this county but to get at 1t Is a problem that is not so easy to solve. Every effort is being given, says the officer. but the men just cant be caught so easily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Human Life Getting
 Cheap in Montgomery

and know there is more crime goins unpunished in the city, and moro being committed now than have occurred in many years The city Is gsttings . bod name and t ts time for tho condition to bs remedied.
 Another thing that T have had my attention called to, 10 the fact that the lines imposed in police court. are not heavy enough. Judge Baber is as good . man for his position as the city can find. It is not his fault, the ordinances should be SO arranged. that he can place a punishment sufficient to make his court more dreaded. It is true some will advance the theory that when heavy fines are imposed the cases will be appealed to higher courts. but the city court too can have it's attention called to the matter in a way that will make the appealing of a police court case extremely distasteful to the prisoners. The fines imposed in both courts are too light, the class of of lenders these courts deal. with are not awed by the courts as they should be, the punfshments are not heavy enough. A few solid nnes imposed in police court and clinched or enhanced in the city court would 90 . long way to improving the general order of the city.
 ~But the main thing .is the inade- Quacy of the police force. The sub urbs should be more guarded, they will nor build up until they are protected and there h no reason why the tin- provement should not De effected now. Former Chief of Police Gerald plead ed with the council for years for more men. he saw what was coming and wanted to prevent It. Chief Taylor. now In command of the city guard. has been equally as anxious for more men to fght the situation as 1t has de- veloped.
 Human life is getting very cheap in Montgomery for lack of punishment and men to catch the offenders Had there been an officer in the vicinity of the scenes of late murders, who could have heard the shots, there is little doubt that the prisoners would be be- hind the bars now. but an oficer on . beat can do more for the prevention of crime. and prevention Is what we wai,t. expect to keep hammering at this question until the city has the protec- ton for its people that the tax returns warrant"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
BAD NEGRO CAUGHT
JOHN GEORGE CHARGED WITH
 THREE MURDERS.
Two Crimes Committed In Georxfa-- Sheriff Flanders of Lauxens Coun- ty, Ga,, Stops in Montgom-
 cry With Prisoner
 Over Nfghf

Sheriff J. J. Flanders of Iaurens County. Ga, arrived in Montgomery last night from Gulfport, Miss., with bright 9inger-cake color negro. Him George. wanted in the Cracker State for three murders. The negro com mitted his first crime in Laurens Coun- ty. the second at Folkston, near the Florida line. and the third in Florida.
 The first crime charged against the negro was committed at little saw mill town in Laurens County twelve years ago. It is stated by the Sheriff that George shot Q negro empIoye of the mill in the back with shotgun. It is said that there had been no quarrel between the two. George picking up a while he was washing his face in a little branch.
 Escaping from Laurenx County. George went south to Folkston, near the Florida line. After living there for about year he killed another ne- gro fin some quarrel. Again he made good his escape by crossing into Flor ida.
 The o6icials of Georgia, while George lived in Florida, gave up hope of hav- ing him returned to LAurens County or Folkston. for trial on either Of the murder charges, as it isf said that the Florida laws are Heaven for the ne- gro.
 George had not lived in Florida very long. however. before he killed his wife in @ domestic quarrel George skipped the State. coming first to Ala bama and then tramping it into Missis- sippi Sheriff Flanders got wind of his man at Gulfport several saays ago, and immediately took reQuisition pa- pers to the authorities at Jackson, Miss. These being granted, the officer landed his man at dnl1po1t without the sIightest dificulty.
 On the way back to Georgia the me- gro has confessed the three crimes to the Sheriff.
 Sheriff Flanders will leave over tho Central of Georgia this morning at 6 o'clock for Laurens County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
GETS SCHOLARSHIP
TROY BOY RECEIVES FINANCIAL.
 AID AT HARvARD.
Algern0n 8. Ford Has Been Awarded a Cash Scholarship From the Prtce~GreenIeaf Fund Uf
 Harvard.

Boston. Mass. April 11.-(speciaI.)- Algernon s. Ford. special student at Harvard from Troy, Alabama, has been awarded cash scholarship from the Priee-Greenleaf fund of Harvard Uni- versity for this college year.
 This fund is established for the aid of worthy students who are in need of assistance. and the committee on scholarship each year select from among the hardest working of the needy students. score for the award ing Of these piums.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
BAPTIST PASTOR
 TENDERS RESIGNATION

At business meeting of the Seventh Avenue Baptist Church. West End, the pastor. Rev. R. R. Brasher. rendered his resignation. to take effect the third Sunday in May.
 The resignation came as surprise to the Econgregation, but because of fhe pastors earnest desire to labor in some other field, It was accepted.
 Rev. Mfr. Brasher has beer, pastor of the church. fors the past fourteen months. He came to Montgomery from Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Ngr.. EIlra nToNahan Dead.

Huntsville. April 11-(Special.)- Mrs. Eliza McMahan. widow of the late Gates McMahan. a prominent citizen Of the Maysville precinct. died last night after brief illness, the cause of death being paralysis She was s5 year old. Her surviving children are Minton, John and Albert MeMahan and Mrs. Wm. Crowson.
 William Reed died in West Hunts vile Friday night after a lingering
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Reo.1ves oansraI Wooaford.

Rome, April liking Victor Em- manuel today received General stewart IL. WoodfOrd, foSmer United States Minister to Spain. in private au- dience. During their conversation, the King said that 1t had afforded him great pleasure to meet Theodore Roose- yelt. recently at Messina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
ADDRESSES MASS MEETING.
Rev. J. E. Brown Talks to, Young Meu
 of Birmingham.

Of BzFminGhhm-
 Birmingham, April 11.--(Special.)- Rev. J. E. Brown, the well-known Methodist. evangelist, who is conduct ing big revival at the First Metho- dist Church in Birmingham. addressed a mass meeting for men this afternoon at tine First Methodist Church under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian Association.
 There was a large crowd. Rev MT. Brown spoke on "The Bible and ln- fideltty," and he was pointed in his remarks and brought home to the young men and others as we'll many good points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

and i've children survfve him. Mir. Reed vas co years ola
 The funsrai e the late Mrs. Rosa Hsrstein. widow of Robert Herstefn. we condueted this Afternoon from the reu1dsnos of her daughtsra Mrs. Ike 9chi6mAn. by Rabbi Reieh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
RoosEvnLT IS CHnERED.
Brttish Steamer Passes Ex-PreA1aent's
 Shin fu Canal

susz, Anril 1.-The steamer Admiral. with ex-President Roosevelt on board. which passed out of the canal about 10 o'clock last night. made e brief stop at Suex, then proceeded Gown the Red Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Premier stolypln Honored.

St. Petersburg. April 1l.--on the oc- caaion of the conventional Easter hon. ors, the Emperor has Issued rescript setting forth his high appreciation of the patriotic -Iabprs of Premier Stolypin ana oonferrtnE upon him knighthood of inc order of the White Eagle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Dear Madam Regent,

Dear Madam Regent:
 It was my great pleasure to attend the Seventeenth Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Rev olution last April and to be given an opportunity to tell little about the school of which am founder and d. rector. It oheered me on in my labor of love to receive the enthusiastic ap- proval of that large gathering of noble women. Feeling assured of the inter- est of my sister Daughters in this most worthy cause. I aim sending you more information about the school and ask ing for your hearty cooperation.
 We have just opened school for the fall term with an enrolment of one hundred and fifty students--more than half that many more had to be turned away for lack of room. Many of our students are Sons of the American Revoiution--ail of them are poor and deserving boys from the mountains and rural districts of the South, of best American stock, eager for an educa- ton and worthy of the best We who are interested--one and all of us-cer- tainly want to sec that the number need not be less, because in most eases this iB their sole opportunity to obtain a practical education. All of the work or the institutfon fs Cone by the stu. Ss1eS. ~HcAS ID HV nArGu lADoF on the place.
 To put the school within reach of these poor boys, the small sum of $50 Is charged, which includes both board and tuition. It costs us sI0e to ore vide for these boys. and the deficit must be made up by outside subscrip- lions. Fifty dollars pays the deficit on one student. and there are not many ways of getting more joy out of money than by investing in one of these div. idend-payfng boys.
 Last year was an unusually hnrd ons. to raise money. owing to the long f- nancial depyession Ithroughout the country. WeNare running behind now. because there are too few who contrib. ute. We have not one cent of en dowment or certain income. Every dollar must come by personal subscrip- ton. No gift is too small to be Of great value to our work.
 Asking that you will bring our needs to the attention of your Chapter and other friends who are Interested in fhs npiift of humanity. and hoping that [ may hear from you. believe me.
 Faithfully yourA
 Martha Berry,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
SOCIAL NOTE.

Mrs. s. J. Winter. with her daughter and son. returned last night from At- Ianta. where she has been visiting her mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
DAUGHTERS OF THE
 AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Edeor-AGiss Anne M Williams, statd HIstorisn. 5s5 South Perry Street, Montgomery. Ala.
 '.Remember the dnys of old. consider ths hs sf ssshsr ar and n hs Win sns~ shss. sSs elders and they will tssch thcs~-- "Rsmovs not tho ancient landmark which thy fathers have set"--so'omon'
 < DIRECTORY.
 Regent-Mrs. Aurora Pryor McClei- vice; ssnt--Mfs Rhstt ooods. Mo- secretary--Mrs. William Harvey. Treasnrsr-Mrs. U. c. street. Opel ofnoial Rsader-Mrs. H. D. Barr. An uiston.
 Historian--,Miss Annie Marks. wil- chspiain-sMrs. Ellen Petsr-Bryce. Agent American Monthly--Mrs. j.. N, "Biy. Mondgomery. , rt ,,, . son. Mobile.
 Chapter Directory. general Sumter-Birmingham; he' Mrs. c. H. Mccombs. Andrew Jackson, Talladega - Regent Miss Mittte McElderry. Regent Mrs. George Duncan. Martha Wayles Jefrerson--opelika. Aegsnt. John maa. Mrs " B: watk,ns. .hsns. Regent Mrs. Wili n J. hagan.
 Tuscaioosa--Tuscaio Regent. Mrs Hen Peter Byrce. m mLewis--Eufaula; Regent: Miss Mary Clayton.
 .Mobile--Mobile; .egent Mrs. Joseph St .Geor~e Tucker. , stephens--Nsw Decatur; Regent Mrs. Fredrick William Gray-Annison: i: Regent. Mrs Hirman Donald Barr. Francis Marion-Montgomery Re- gent. Mrs. Walter Black
 Bienyiile--Anniston; Regent. Mrs. A. Katherine steel--oxford: Regent. Mrs, James R. Draper. . Cherokee--Seima: Regent. Miss Nel- coibert-Tuscumbia .- Regent. Mrs. John E. Deioney. gent Mrs Frances Tappey.
 captain John Bacon--Alexander City Russeil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

M1ssfon Society Meets. The Home Mission Society of the Court Street Methodist Church. will meet today at 4 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Yunq's Restaurant
 26 North Court Street The Place EUeyy Lelicacy Of Lano and Sea

ciaI music were observed. The wsath- CT today was more pleasant than on any other Easter during the last few yeaYs and large crowds were out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Raater At HuntsvIIle.

Huntsville. April ily-(speos4l.l l-- Easter fesfiwais were held in the Bpss' copa1 and Msthodlst Episcopal eAnrches today and elabcsAas VroGraMAs 0f sps-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
CROPS NOT INJURED.
reaches and strawberries Not Hurt hy
 Cold Snap.

Decatur, April 11.--(Special. )-Re- ports received here from various por- tIons of the county and from several points in North Alabama. all say that the peaches. strawberries and other fruits were not injured by the frosts of Wednesday and Thursday nights. and that the fruft growefs are now hopeful of a large crop of fruits of all kinds in this section of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers. Chairman. Mrs. ]. V. Allen. Birming-
 Real Daughters of the American Rev. olution in Alabama--Chairman. Mrs John B. Knox. Anfliston.
 Memorial Continental Hall-Chair- man. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tusca. loosa.
 Revolutionary Relics-Chairman. Mrs octavia F. Frazier, Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
standing Commfttee..

c. A. R. Virginia Dare Chapter, Mobile--Re. gent. Mrs James O. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

her gold medal In appreciation of Marker for . signsx q she Dselarnsaen.
 Washington. April a.--That Presi- dent John Tyler and George Wyfhe. the latter one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. should have suitable markers at their graves Is the belief of Representative Lamb. of Virginia.
 Accordingly he has introduced a hill appropriating $1o.Q0o for the erection of a monument in the Hollywood cem- etery at Richmond. Va. where the body of President Tyler lies buried. and another appropriating s1.oo0 for the erection of a suitable marker on the spot in St. Johns cemetery at the place where the body of wythe is buried. l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
Miss Berry,s school at Rome, Ga.

Miss Berry's School at Rome, Ga,
 It may be appropriate on the eve of another congress to call the attention of our delegates to this patriotic work in our midst. Miss Berry will again present her report to the national so- ciety and 1t may be well to know of the work she has aready done. See the program just published of the twelfth conference for education In the South, to be held at Atlanta from April l4 to 1e An excursion has been ar- ranged to visit Miss Berry's school on Saturday. April IT. Destruction of the Historic @Yellow
 House" at Winchester Virginia.
 Recent exchanges give in their news columns the account of the destruc- ton by fire of one of the historic coN onIal homes of Virginia; and of the tragic death in its flames of @ young girl, Miss Virginia Garter, bearing the noted names. that of the old state and of one of the old families of that State.
 "Yellow House" was more than 900 years old and was the scene of many notable events during revolutionary and civil war times. General George Washington stopped there while on his way to Braddock's relief at Fort Duauesne and during the conflict be- tween the States 1t was the home of Miss Rachael Wright. whose informa- ton to General Sheridan was of such value to tila Federal army during his valley campaign that cougEe1B voted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

olution In Alabama-Chairman. MrA Memorial Continental Hall-Chair- ioosa.
 Revolutionary Relics-chairman. Mrs octavia F. Frazier. Birmingham.
 
 Working Commodities.
 American Monthly Magazine--Chair- man, Mrs. !. M. Wyly, Montgomery. Legislative. Aid and Patriotic Incen- tives to Educatfon-Chairman Mrs. J J. Mayfieid. Montgomery.
 Proper Observance of National Anni- versartes and Alabama Day-Chatr- rmani ri Mrs. Joseph St George Tucker
 Genealosy and state History-chair. man. man Mrs. Florence King Draper. OK
 Jackson Roads in Alabama-chair- man. Mrs. Roberta M. Russell. Alexan- der City.
 'Natchez Tracer Committee = Chair. man. Mrs. l. I. Pride. Pride. Mrs. Margaret Walker Boiling. Hunts
 Cultivation of Fraaernal Relations the Sons of the American Revolution ville. v .ks3 t 1T,. =. ,r Jefferson County Memorial Roads-- ham.
 Eighteenth Continental Congress.
 According to the rule and custom of the National Society. the eighteenth Congress of the Daughters of the Amer iean Revolution will be. convened at Washington during the week In which falls the historic date of April 19.
 This year this date comes on Mon day, and on that day Mrs, Mclean. the President-General. will, for the ns. 1..- f. t.4s4 4ss~.k kar.w~ call the body to order. At It's adjourn ment on Saturday. the 24th. there will be new President General in the chair. The election of this highest of-i ficer gives a peculiar interest to this Congress. and the attending delegates will have the important decision of the new head for the society. Ex- changes give the rumor so far of only one candidate for the presidency-Mrs. Matthew Scott of Illinois. a sister of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson. and for whom the claim is made that she is a woman of fine business ability: and Is the candidate of the present administration to carry out the financiering necessary to the completion of the Continental Hall building.
 Alabama is to be<represented by the State Regent, Mrs. Mcclellan. and by the Vice-Regent. Mrs. Rhett Goode. supported by go0dly number or chap- ter delegates It Is to be- hoped that all of the list given below will be able to attend, and that Alabama will have the largest representation in its his- tory:
 Delegates to Eighteenth Continental
 Congress.
 State Regent. Mrs. A F. Mcclellan. State Regent. Mrs. Rhett Goode. Peter Forney-Alternate to Regent, Mrs. r. P. Glass (will attend)..
 Delegate, Mrs. Sale Pheian (will at- tend); alternates to delegate. Mrs. J. M wyly, Mrs. w. H. Thomas, Mrs. A. F. Tyson, Mrs. W. H. Hub bard.
 Francis Marion-Alternate to regent. Mrs. Mason Posey (wiil attend).
 Twickenham Town--Alternate to re- gent. Mrs Margaret Walker Boiling twill attend).
 Tuscaloosa-Regent. Mrs. Ellen Pe- ter Bryce Cwill attendl.
 Alternates to regent. Mrs. Rose G. Lewis, Miss Ellen Foster. Miss Me- lissa Wyman.
 Lewis--Alternate to Regent, Mrs. Carrie Treutten Foy (will attend). Andrew Jackson--Regent, Miss Mittie McElderry: alternate to Regent, Mrs. J. H. Johnson.
 stephens-Regent, Mrs. R. p. Sam ders; alternate to Regent, Mrs. Cort- ner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
aDescenaasts of the sis.ers.v


 The youngest of the patriotic socie- ties 'The Descendants of the Signers." composed of linea1 descendants of the men who signed the Declaration of in- dependence. will meet in Washington City on Easter Monday, April IF.
 This organization was formed on July 4, 1907. at the Jamestown Expo sition, and permanent society created on October 1s. by the election of ofh- cers, adoption of constitution. etc.
 The annual meeting is held at Phil- adelphia on July f inN the old State House: 1t is also provided that other meetings. quarterly and meetings of the Board. shall be held at some place prominently Identified with colonial history. It has therefore been sug- gested that the fall meeting of the Board of Governors shall be held at Yorktown on october 10.
 The quarterly meeting to be held this month at Washington promises to be filled with much of interest and pleasure. Illustrated lectures, social features and excursions are added to the program. One of the most inter- esting events will be the pilgrimage of the Declaration. at Charlottesville, The Albermarle Chaptr of the D. A. R. will assist in the entertainment of the guests
 A eursory glance over the rolls of the Hand Book of the Society of the D. A. R. in Alabama. shows that names can be enrolled in this organi- zation from this state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12
oIa Eye.t !. Ree.Iled.

Hadley. Mass, April 5.---one of New England's oldest traditions. that of the rescue of the one hundred inhabi- tants of this town from tho attack of Indians In 1875 by the appearance of William Gonee. one of the regfcide judges who sentenced King Charles I. of England, to death, has revived and will be commemoratsd by the 36oth anniversary of the town. which is to be held during the coming summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

Edltor--AEiss Anne M Williams, Statd HIstorisn. 5s5 South Perry street, Nontgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-12

her . gold medal In appreciation of