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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
ALLEGED BRICK COMBINE
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

Birmingham, May 9.--(Special)-
When the grand jury convenes again
shortly. witnesses WI be summoned
before the inquisitors TO tell what they
know of any brick combine that may
exist in Jefferson County or any con-
Germ or series OF concerns that are op-
Grating In copstraint OF trade
This statement is made upon infor-
nation given out by George H. Estes
a member Of the grand jury who says
that he will make an effort to get at
the bottom Of q complaint made by
O'Gara and McPoland. contractoxs, who
In telling OF their bids on sewer wokr
in Bessemer, in the lower part Of the
County, that they could not buy brick
ton in Chattanooga, Tenn. or in the
Birmingham district, and that only
contractors who stood In, the favor Of
the brick people could get the material
that was needed for the work. Tho
brick people have made no statement
publicly but 1t Is understood that there
Is a general denial OF all statements
tending to implicate them as belonging
to a combine. IA
Forthcoming, so Mr.. Estes has been as
sured, on both sides OF the question.
In the meantime, there Is considerable
gossip being INDUCED in and the ques-
ton is being asked IL the government
Is going to make another investigation
into the matter. Some years back. 1t
is remembered there. was some inves-
tigation into the matter Of brick
combine in this State. but nothing ever
came of IT. The startling statement OF
Mr.. OGara, before the Bessemer Coun-
ell few evenings since. has revived
the subject and Grand Juryman Estes
Of Birmingham states that he Will have
subpoenas issued in, due time, and that
many questions will be piled on the
subject.
Many million brick are manufactured
In the Birmingham district and sold
throughout the South. In fact great
err portion OF the paving brick used
throughout the South is manufactured
here. The industry has not been suf-
fering much because of the depression
throughout the country but has man
aged to keep their many plants In full
operation right along. In addition ia
the paving and building brick manu-.
featured here there IL q good line Of
IRE brick turned out In this section anc
a refractories plant 10 now nearing
completion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
POLITICS IN ArARrNGO.

Linden. Nav s.-(6pecial. Judge
Lakeland of the First Judicial Circuit,
will call q special term OF the Maren-
go Circuit Court for the coming sum-
mer, probably IN Judy.
Judge Lakeland Is very anxious that
all dockets within his circuit hw
cleared before the close Of the pres
ent year. He has worked almost in
eessaptly since he took up his duties
as Judge about e0Ug years ago to got
every court docket cleared. In order
to do that he has held several extra
sessions OF his court and the coming
extra session for MaFengo will be the
second extra session he has held here
during his tenn of once,
II (s rumoPsd that Judge Lakeland
viii be opposed in his race foRg cleo
IoR 40 OIFouit Judge by Col, b. r. III
EpoFe OF DemOpolis, u 10 also Ptwored
that state SOLICITOR o. l., Gray wftI be
opposed By HoAr John McDuf4o OF
MonroeviIIe, 1t 10 also rumoPNd that
he may be opposed by q prominent
youag attpRneY OF Linden,
Rev, W, W. Howard will attend the
SOUTHERN Baptist Qonyention at Louis.
VILE the Cegntng weak,
FVspasatioHs are being made BY tbs
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
STOLE GOLD BRICK.
Darang Attempt to Eeob Federal MiA'
n New 0y1eana,

Daring Attempt to FeOb Federal Min'
1t New 0S1eans.
New Orleans. La, May ga oeFs"s
and unusual offense against the FED
eraI government was revealed TO-DAY
By the confession OF Lorenzo D. Gun
uiuRham, a negro employe OF the unit
ed Bkates mint at New Orleans. VINO
was arrested Saturday as he was ex-
hibiting a real gold brick OF oompar.
ativoIy small size to members OF MS
race.
Cunningham signed an aoHSsslon
that no had stolen the gold IN gVan-
uiated form from the separating ~.
vision OF the mint and then moulded
II into the oval shape In which "
was found. 1t IL valued 81 about
$500. The negro says that ne 9FAb-
bed O handful OF the BVeoaepg metal
at an opportun0 mom0nt and man.
aged 90 eacyet0 70 without detection
In his clothes several weeks age.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10

mighty hard ticks. rhis 10 highly
gratifying to the Democrats in both
branches OF Congress. for II proves
beyond any doubt that 1t IL true. as
the kicking Republicans have pointed
out In their speeches, that the country
Is in revolt against the Republican
party on account of the heavy taxation
levied by the Dingiey bill and still
heavier If Senator Aidrich and his as
sistant managers are permitted to have
their way now.
Speaker Cannon appears to be rest
less and uneasy under the uncertain
ties which hang over the situation. He
goes over TO the Senate chamber every
now and then and listens 20 the discus
sions and seems to be worried that the
rules of the upper branch OF Congress
permit what he doubtless considers a
waste of valuable time. From day to
Republican Senators as IL he were anx-
ious to get fair idea as to when the
agony will end.
House In Loading.
The House Is simply loafing along
even though outside of the tariff there
are several important bills that will
have to pass before this extra session
ends. These bills are the census (pro-
viding for enumerating the population)
and the regular census appropriation
bill, which will call for expenditures at
the beginning of the work of many
millions of dollars, and the Philippine
tariff bill, which is separate and dis
tinct from any proposition that deals
with products coming from the islands
to the United States That matter Is
arranged for in the regular tariff bill
The other relates to articles that GO
from the various countries into the
Philippines and Is Intended to produce
the necessary amount OF revenue for
the support Of the government of the
islands. There are some knotty prob
lens in this legislation. Representa-
tive Underwood. of Alabama. having
been a member of the subcommittee
which considered this matter, will take
a prominent part in the discussion
when IT comes before the House. OF
course, under the gag rules of the
House 1t will be railroaded through
substantially in the shape in which old
man Payne and the other Republican
members Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee fxed 1t up, and their program
is to get It through speedily, no mat
it. Over at the Senate end OF the
building things will be different Sem
ator Johnston. OF Alabama, Is mem
Der Of the Senate Philippines Commit
tee. and he will take hand when the
bill comes before that body.
Senator Bankhead will cast his vote
in favor Of free hides. He will also
support every amendment that Is Of
fered that provides for corresponding
reduction in the duty on all articles
manufactured out of leather. believing
that IL the tanners and manufacturers
are given free hides, they ought to be
willing to have the duty lowered on
the articles made from hides. In the
interest Of the consumers he thinks
this Is only fair and Just.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10

Huntsville, May s--tSpeciai) 1.-The
Huntsville District Methodist Confer
ence closed its session in Madison to-
gay. Rev. w. e. Morris, presiding
elder preached the sermon Of the day
The delegates elected to the North
Alabama Conference are N. M. Rowe
J. w. woodroOf. r. T. Petty and ], A.
Freeman. The next conference Of the
district will be held in Paint Rock
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
RoBrRT JONES FUNERAL.
He wa. Killed Friday at Huntsville
Rx w l.. Haley.

BY w. L. Haley.
Huntsville. May 9--(SpeciaD-The
funeral Of the late ]. Robert Jones. who
was killed Friday by William L Hal
sey. was conducted this afternoon from
the First Methodist Church.
The pail bearers were Robert c.
Chase. r. E. Spragins, Charles Fischer.
IKE Schiffman, Thomas w. Smith, M.
l. Heffernan, Glen Wells and J. w
McAllister.
The Elks turnei out In forse to
honor the memory of their first eXalt-
ed ruler of the Huntsville lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
WIN Cut worBxinw rorce.

It was reported today that p3rhaps
In the next week or two the Southern
Railway would begin to reduce their
force of workmen employed in the
shops here. The duh season with the
road has arrived and the Officials Of
the road Will take advantage Of Il to
reduce the current expenses. IL Is ex-
pected that the reduction in the force,
Will take place About June i.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
RAILROAD TnLn0RAPHERs.
Aanu~I Cs.y..sss. 20 ne HELD in Az

Ha183 II1E8 Week.
Atlanta, Ca, May s.-The annual
convention OF the Order OF Railway
photographers win be held in Atlanta
this week, beginning tomorrow at 10
O'Clock. Several hundred delegates
are present from every State in ths
United States and from Canada.
The convention will continus
throughout the week. possibly running
to the middle Of naxt week.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
NOE Cnuses -TraRedy.

Huntsville. May 9-(SpeciaD--Pink
Lewis and Crawford Drake. young far
mers. quarreled over dog that both
claimed and begun to use their pocket
knives on each other. Lewis wiN
seriously cut in the throat and Drake
was also cut several times.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10

The handsome new home of the Hsr-
mony Club on Water Street between
Broad and Lauderdale is fast nearing
completion and it is expected that the
building will be finished I'D by June
II not before. The contract for the
furnishing of the building has been
let and these will cost in the neiRhbor-
hood OF 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10

The members OF Battery &C." Of the
Coast Artillery and which has been in
practice camp at Daphne for the past
ten days is expected to return to Selma
tomorrow. The battery is said 10 have
made good record during the encsmp-
ment, but its members will be delight
ei to get back TO their homes IN this
city
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
pr,as rlinn middleton Dead.

Huntsville, May --(SpeciaI) Miss
Eliza Middleton, aged 20 years, died at
the home of her mother. Mrs. Florence
Middleton in West Huntsville yesteF-
day of tuberculosis. The body was
taken to Gurley today for lnterment.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
ruDd. For storm sufferer..

Huntsville. May -(SpeciaD-Funds
are being raised here for the relief of
storm sufferers in neighboring Ten
nessee counties. Clothing. beds ding and
household supplies are being accepted.
Many people are homeless as the re-
suit OF the storm and they neei help.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10

Iknoclxed by Engine from One TRae
AAnNhAw

Another.
New Orleans. La. May s.-Robert
Johnson. q young negro. was struck
bv a southbound Mobile and Ohio train
ut Artesia, Miss. last night,
He was hurled over on the north
bound track apparently unhurt. when
another train. travelling u the opposite
direction, ran over him. killing him
instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
Condemn. A wall.

City Building Inspector John Blake
ly late Saturday afternoon notified Mr..
w. N. Gfll that the west wall OF his
building facing on Selma Street at the
corner Of Washington. had been con-
demned and would have to be torn
down. He was given until 10 o'clock
Monday morning to begin tearing down
this wall and 1t In expected that the
work OF tearing II down will begin
early Monday morning.
About . o'clock last Saturday night,
ten feet of this wall fell down ana
after an examination of the parts of
the wall which remained standing, In
spector Blakely condemned them.
Along side Of the wall which fell down
an excavation Is being made for the
erection OF another building and r the
wall had fallen in the day time prob
ably number of workmen would have
been killed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
Cond.t.on Reportea unlmpre,.a.

Reports from the bedside Of Mr.. H.
L Mckee today are to the effect that
his condition In unimproved MFR. Nc
kee was brought to Selma during the
past week from Taliadega for medical
treatment and Is considered to be in a
critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-10
NEWS OF SELMA


Selma, May 1{spsciaD-xt wal
stfted today with some authority. that
IT. was the Intention OF the American
Pipe Manufacturing Company Of Phiia-
deiphiA to begin this fall to make soRe
extensive improvements to their
properties here within the next few
months and that these improvements
would be started during the fall
This company owns the Selma Light
ing Company and the Selma Street and
Suburban Railroad. During the past
week. II also absorbed the Marion
Lighting Company at Marion.
It Ia considered that thef extensive
improvements which are contemplated
means nothing less than the extension
OF the Selma Street and Suburban Rail-
road from here to Marion. There II
little doubt but that this extension IL
being considered by the officials Of the
company In Philadelphia. otherwise It
10 not thought that they would have
purchased the Marion plant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
SEA OF MUD
HAS VANISHED
AND NEW BRICK PAVEMENT VOW
TAKES ITS PLACE NEAR
FAIRMoNTS FARMS.

Fairmont avenue. between TenEl and
Thirteenth streets, on. which Contrae-
tors Hamilton and Huffman nave had
a force of PAYERS fro some weeks, Is
now open, one side OF the street hay a:
aefain ready for travel The paving Ok
the other side OF the car track Is be.
Ing pushed to completion. The hump
at Eleventh street has been cut down
by three feet, making a practically
level road from Tenth to sThirteentnS
and already number of people are
taking advantage Of the paving for q
Sunday afternoon walk. This stretch
was always sea of mud during the
winter and the paving has. added .muca
to the convenience OF wagons travelling
over 1t as well as to Fafrmont Farms
owned by Mr.. Clarence w Watson
who is having the work done.
The paving of Eleventh street from
Fairmont to Virginia avenue has been
delayed till Fairmnnt avenue was
again opened rs 1t was necessary 70
use this street while the paving was iIi
progress on Fairmont avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12

HOOPS For rent, furnished rooms,
800 High st ~ Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
Double Lynching
CONTINUED from Page one.)

city Grcn at Eighth AID Commercial
streets. While IN custody of the mob
coming to Cairo, the negro would not
talk about the crime, but when ne
stood under the arch, ne weakened
and confessed that he slew Miss
Policy. He said that Arthur Alexan-
der was implicated In the crime.
The attempt at hanging Followed
quickly, the growing of the mob, the
grinding of the rope and the struggles
of TIE negro were stopped moment
only by the swapping of the rope.
From amid the 10000 persons who
had looked on and danced in glee,
shot forth armed men almost magic.
ally, adm they filled the negro with
bullets.
Then not satisfied with vengeance,
the mob dragged the body to the place
where Miss PeHeys body, bound gag
Lged and bruised, !, had been found. n
rosring fire was built and the body
was incinerated!
James, who. came from The South,
s.ld Miss Pelley. had been assaulted
and murdered after terrific fight
send for Troops.
Sheriff Davis last night sent to
Springfield for State troops, and the
Cairo company otthe National Guard;
was Ol Gu ~ OS ia ~
last night.
Miss Policy was an orphan % years
old. She was employed as q salea
girl. ON Monday evening she left the
store at 6 O'Clock.
The finding OF the handle OF ler
umbrella TueSCtY, in the front yard
of a residence three doors from her
home, indicates that this, was where
she was first attacked 1t is supposed
that when she was confronted she
struck ner assailant with ler umbrella
and the handle flew into the yard.
1t is believed that the man thr1E
the gag into her mouth and carried
her back half block to the alley
Her fearfullY bruised and lacerated
throat and face show that she fought
desperately.
/ Miss PeIley's clothing was almost
completely torn from her body. The
deep prints OF the fingers THAT had
throttled her were on her throat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
lPeople You Know

g. 4. I'd, a-t ID !
Rev. and Mrs: q. ID. smith went to
Grafton yesterday for a brief visit
MISS Ella. wfeisbusch. of Mounds
vile, IS THE guest Of ner brother, w.
A. Wledebusch. and wife ON Fairmont
avenue. ~
Mrs. J.. w. Statrett, of White Day,
who had been the guest on Mrs A. @.
Ross on Monroe street
MT. Jasper Hamilton, who has been
very i'll for several weeks, Is slightly
improved at this time.
DR.. and Mrs. E w. Howard return
ed yesterday afternoon from Mason
MRS. G. g. Wheeler. who has been
suffering for the past three weeks
from, dislocated shoulder, is improy'
ing slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ]. Hartley re
turned last night from two weeks
visit in New York City.
Miss Eva Brand went to Grafton TO
day to spend few days with rela
tives.
/ w. j. Wefgel arrived IN the city or
; No. IA today. -.
Rev. Moses Breeze arrived here to
day from Wheeling He will speak In
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning and evening.
Miss Alkaline Steele. of Virginia
iaYenue, is improving from her attack
I CT typhoid feverl /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
DEATH in A TOY
Tin Pea shooter Penetrates Brain
Of a Boy.

PrrTsBURG, Nov. ia tin pea
shooter caused the death of William
strang, aged 4, OF Elizabeth, who was
instantly killed at his home yesterday
afternoon!
Playing In the yard with some com.
psrions, the boy, cnildltke, put the tin
pea shooter in his4moTth. While run
ming he tripped and fell on his ace.
The long piece OF tin striking the
ground, pIoughed It's way through the
roof of the mouth into the childs
brain. The boy sank to the ground,
death being instantaneous. When q
physician arrived the tube was still
in the boys mouth, one end OF 1t near
iy protruding from the top OF the
head.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
WAGES ARE ADVANCED.
pubnar Furnace Company Gives No
tice of 10 Cent increase.

doNNELIsVlILE, Pa, Nov. H.
Notices were posted yesterday ct the
works of the Dunbar Furnace Com
many and subsidiary concerns stating,
"efEective December 1, 1909, there Will
be an advance uf 10 cents per day on
all labor paid blythe day at the, Dun
bar furnace, the Semet-Solvay COKE
ovens, the Dunbar sand mill and EN-
moves of the New Haven and Dunbar
afiroad. excepting that the rate for
common labor will be $1.50 a day
The rate for common labor Is now
sI.45 day. The advance in wages
Affects nearly 1000 men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
TEAM FELL FORTY
~ FEET ION DRIVER

=.
Alfred Bonnet, representing the
American Tobacco Company, fellL1Teri
a 4O-Eoot precipice between HOult and
Montana. yesterday afternoon and esi
csped with q broken leg. Bonetts was
driving a team Of two horses toward
r.r-ra IlfciFs1 =. His companions had
left the vesiie to put up some aiyer-!
lslns signs when tie :orses became
frightened and started to run away!
bennett sendeavored to stop them and
pulled the team toward the embanks
me1t. The horses, vehicle. and 1T, oc;.
cupant went over Bonn EFT was caught
beneath the horses and vehicle. He
was picked up unconscious and taken
to a farm house. After a time It was
found that his injuries consisted OF a.
fractured leg. being broken In two;
places. A physician was called and
cave him attention. That he escaped;
from instant death Is considered re;
marketable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
DEVOUNGEI 3: e ::
DECISION
PRESIDENT coMPEAsrc AttIs ntsIM-
SELF AND HIS ASSOCIATE rs
AS VICTIMS" ssts.t
nav united iPress.1

ToRoNEo. NOV. 2.-Samuel Com
pers in an address to-day at the sest
sion of the American federation Oh "a:
Dor said he didn't know when he and
me Others would, have TO go to Jall.
He said m3uy expressed the opinion
they wouldn't have to go but the same
thing was said OF the court d'eclsiio etL
wright and STYLED himself, Morrison
a nd ,sditchel as Victims of the optn'
ION. He believed they were sttIl with;
In their rights, owing to the dissent
ms oumions by Sheppard. He said
never fleardt OF greater than SIX
months' sentence before imposed lot
contempt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
FOR aALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR .sAEE-one 7!room frame tdodSe,
good cellar, BATH roonl well plumbed
for gas and water good well of water,
lot 69x12O, two@lots;t also 2 lots on
view street, 46x12O, one 5Gx121i all IA
good condition. This property can be-
bought for a. song IL at once. Gene
and get my price lam sure 1t Will
please you. Edgar w. Smith, No 1906
Eighth St., Fifth ward: pr..st.tl g n.
Sale-FfouSe, and three.
acres, 80 minutes walk from new
glass plant Com Phone SO. 81.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
.PAMIc mn .picrURE eHoWl.

4 OsSIRENG, My, Nov. II. Eour3
hundred spectators mostly women
and Children. narrowly escaped seri:
gus injury here last night in a fire Ia
the Olive Opera House, when films ID
moving picture machine caught FIRE!
Many persons who scrambled. down
the single narrow flight of stairs to-
the exits were bruised. The fire burn.
ed itself out without great damage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
IAREE WOMEN
AMONG MEMBERS or 81 OBJ lslLkEp
VftffE II A9sEEMPTiA IL Eh.l -
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
tRy limited Pressl

PaT4Ts Nov! IL Rome dIspa tch
A. fhss Fsorirfiiers News Agency saws
T9aiISv SONS I were killed IN an Mt
TEMPT 81 2 mob 20 enter the Platlcl
council chamber today. The mob, IN
Guiding scores OF women attacked the
chamber, hurting stones md M yEleln
4 T9nnr the killed wire thr Women.
se.1,res5 vgxsre wounded = Z he ciltse OF
The disturbance is dhls ;.a y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-12
Has Resianed.

Professor Arlefgh Darbey. OF
Waynesburg college, who is to I'LL the
position left vacant by the disappear
ance of Gordon lafayette Cram, has
rendered his resignation. to the trus-
his .dutfes.-Morgantown New Domtn-
ION.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-06-07
Cine fnapue Nfettnna.

@ie 8ert &. 2ean, bon Gbenp,
8aib., Dor einem ibredliden 2oOe
beipabrt ipuroe, miro Die @elt er-
ltaunen. @r idreibt: Cine idiuere
grfaltllig brahte elm 2ungenleioer
bernor, ooB erfabrene @erte IN @er-
legenbeit brabte. Sd be5ablte Ell
nem 2ungen-Spe5ialiiten in Spo-
fane $10-$15 fir ieben Beiud,,
oob fonnte er ni6t belfe1. Danl,
ging i6 na6 Galifornien, aber obne
@rfolg. 3ulebt braubte i6 81.
Sings Neip DISCOVERY, pel1es mid
politdnbig furierte uno bin id iest
10 geiuno, tpie iie." gs lit por5iig.
li6 fir 2ungenleioen, gron6itis,
@uiten, grfaltuneen, Mltbna,
Group mlo &euhbulten. so gts. ,lnb
$t.00. Yrobeflaibe frei. @arant;crt
bon allen 9ruggiiten.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-06-07
%. s. & :. gadn.
Gnfunft-

SO. 4-Naf bem Norben. 7::SO borm
gSlber" Sad benz Norben 900 ,,ahnl
No. 244-0oliton etc. -. 1915 nndlnl