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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17

From our investigation we are firm ly convinced that since the reign of prohibition in our county, public drunkenness, disturbance of religious worship. and similar misdemeanors are largely on the decrease The vigilance If our officers. as well as careful watchfulness of our citizenship. we be. lieve, has almost reduced, to mini mum, the Illegal traffic in whiskey. and it Is our deliberate conclusion that the prohibition law is we'll observed in our county at present, although in a few localities Illicit sales occur.
 While congratulating ouN officers, we urge eternal vigilance and con- tinued hard-hitting, so that our county can continue It's present position of earnestly enforcing the wise prohibi- tory laws now in force."
 The books of the coGnty treasurer showed balance of $36,42S.B3. The jury complimented the new court house. to be completed within the next thirty days. and recommended that no fence Nbe permitted by the county comnis- sioNers to enclose the beautiful square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
WORK OF YEGGMEN
bDPINIoNs ABOUT ROBBERY oI I UNIONTOwN POsroFFICE.
ht is CurrentIy Reported That Detec-
 taven are at Work In Selma < Trying to Detect aBlfnd Tfgers.v

Selma. April 1s.--(Special.) )--There ts no doubt but that the robbery of hhe postofiice at Uniontown on Wednes- iday night was the work of professional fyeggmen.
 This is the opinion of residents of that place who spent today in Selma land who believe that the postoffice of- friais who are on ithe trail of the rob- bers win soon capture them.
 ( The robbery. 1t Is thought, was com united on Wednesday night about II to'ciock. It was stated today that the robbers did not secure s1.500 in money land stamps as was at first reported, fbut instead only found in the safe about $500 in money and stamps and lwhich they got away with. No explos- hves Is said to have been used in break ang Into the safe.
 q It was reported here today that "Wednesday afternoon two white men Implied for work at the Farmers Cot tton oil Mill in Uniontown. This mill has been closed down for some time but the men were given a few hours work about the place. The tools which were found In the postoffice the next lniorning and which were used to force lfhe door of the safe were tools which the men had taken from the cotton oil mill A pick which had been stolen from a section house of the Southern Railway near by was also found in the postoffice.
 That the two white men robbed the postoffice about il o'clock Wednesday night was further verified by a state ment which was made by negro who on that night was an inmate of the Uniontown prison and which is located in an alley close to the postoffice. This negro says that about II o'clock We'd nesday night he saw two white men come from the nostofffce and that one of them carried sack and that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
PROGRAM ISSUED
FOR ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION
 IN LOTHIAN.
c. P. J. Mooney of Memphis sciznitaE win Address Editors Upon Science of JournaIfsn--Ses-
 sfons to Cover Two Days.

President J. C. Lawrence, of tn Alabama Press Association, has >-sen to the members of the association. tn program of the thirty-eighth annua session, to be held in Dothan on Jun Is and 17. The report was complies by committee, consisting of Presi dent Lawrence. of Union Springs; Sec retary Jacob Pepperman, of Montgom cry, and A. B. Kennedy. of Montgom cry.
 The program Is:
 Called to order at 1o:s0 aI m. b, President J. c. Lawrence, Breeze Union Springs.
 Invocation.
 Address of Welcome on behalf of ths city of Dothan-Capt, A. E. Pace. Response for the Alabama Press As sociation-Past President R. E. L.. Mel, Times, Selma.
 Calling roll and collection of dues Annual Address of the president J. c. Lawrence, Union Springs. Annual report of the secretary-Ja. cob Pepperman, Montgomery. Annual report of the treasurer Frank Crichton. Clanton.
 Report of the executive committee and election of members.
 Appointment of committees. Introduction of resolutions. etc, to be referred without debate. Approval of minutes of the last an- nual and special meetings.
 Annual oration by c. F. Striplin New business.
 Announcements.
 Recess for dinner.
 AfternOon Session.
 Convene at 2:30 p. m.
 Reports of group vice presidents. Annual Poem-E. B. Mccarthy, De. mopolis Times.
 Address on Journalism by c. P, J. Mooney. of The Memphis Scimitar. A paper, The Government as a Com. petition in Envelope Printing" by s. L. Discussion.
 Announcements.
 Adjournment.
 Second Day-Morning Session. Convene at 10 a. m.
 Roll Call. Unfinished business
 New business. Historical report by Major W. W Screws.
 Report of committees.
 Annual essay by Hon. Walter S Smith, Lneville Headlight. Report of legislative committee. A paper. "The Weekly Press as q Power For Good" E.AL. c. Ward, Tal. ladega Reporter.
 Discussion.
 Adjournment.
 Second Day-Afterno0a Session. Report on revision of membership. Election of officers.
 Election of delegates to the National Editorial Association of 1910. Report of committee.
 Unfinished business.
 Announcements.
 Adjournment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
NEW JEwELRY STORE
 TO BE OPENED AT ONCE

Papers of incorporation were yester- day filed in the office of the Probate Judge of Montgomery County for the City Jewelry Company. The papers state that the new company is to be- gin business with a capital stock of $15.000, all of which has been paid in, and is non-assessable common stock. divided into 800 shares.
 The principal stockholder of the new concern Is J. H. Shreve, who is shown by the papers of incorporation to have ventured $14.900 in the new concern. He Is President of the company, the Vice-President being J. L. Ivey, who owns one share of $50; the Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, is D. H.. Shreve of Greenvllle. who also owns one share of stock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
MIR. BROWN IN nUrAULA.
Warm Welcome For The EplscopaI
 Clergyman.


 Eufaula, April 16-(SpeciaD-Rev. Wyatt H. Brown of Montgomery Is visiting his mothers family and is re- ceivipg warm welcome from a host of the friends of his boyhood home here.
 Last night Mir. Brown conducted ser vices at St. James Church and adminfs- tered the holy communion. He was greeted with large congregation com posed not only of the members of his immediate flock, but largely of other denominations as well.
 Mr. Brown delivered very able and impressive sermon from Romans Go Ye into Gallilee and, tell them ,,jII again appear unto them.~
 The inability of Episcopaleans here 70 secure the services of Mir. Brown as rector of the parish proved disap- rector and although every effort ba . been exerted so far to secure one tha Vestry has not been able to do SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR
 ALABAMA BAR PASSED

Eight of the ten aspirants for admis- sion to the bar of Alabama success fully passed the examination for ad- mission held at the Capitol during February. The names of the success full applicants were delivered to Gen eral R, F. Ligon, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Friday morning. by the three state examiners.
 Those passing the examination were Tohn W. Mason, Birmingham; Barney l.. whatley, Birmingham; Ludlow FL more. Montgomery; W. H. Shaw Leighton; John w.. Lapsley. Selma; Il H. Fender, Anniston; James W. Wiley Troy; Lyman Johnson, Jr.' Birmins' ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
COLBERT GRAND JURY
n.v~rt PronOuneea Prohibition Law
 Suecess.

Tuscumbia, April 1s-(speciaD.That Colbert county compares favoranly in in rnorals with the most ideal counties In ths state. and that violations Of law are on the largely 1s.d is ,srT snowS nf Wp,ch SI was filed with the presiding judge. and the jury discharged, .S .Sed,,,on o, .na county is attributed by the grand jury to prohibition. which has been In effect in Alabama since last January
 The jury was in session nine days. ord rAfurned the smallest number of true bills probably ever returned by a similar inquisitorial body. Usually the body has continued in session two entire weeks, but at this term 1t was enabled to complete its duties in the remarkably short period of nine days. There were 1s2 witnesses examined. seventy two docheted, and twenty-six bills returned.
 Tn referring to the part played by nyohibition in the diminution of law
 SgneHs, the report says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
KILLS HIS BROTHER.
Kansas Man Is Mlstaken for RurEIa

Kansas Man is Mistaken for Burglar.
 Emporia, Kas., April 16.-Grifflth Hughes. aged Is years, died today as the result of having been shot last night by his younger brother. Owen, who mistook him for burgler
 Having heard a noise In the base ment, Grifith Hughes jokingly told the family that there was a burglar in the cellar. While they armed themselves preparatory to descending to the base ment, Griffith Hughes, thinking to frighten his parents and brother stole down to the basement by way of the outside entrance.
 The younger brother rushed into the cellar and hearing a sound in the dark ness, shot and fatally wounded his brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Detectives .t werl..

It was currently reported today that during the past few days three to four detectives have been imported to Sel- ma and that they arc secretly at work trying to detect if there are any blind tigers" located in this city. If these detectives as reported are at work. 1t is not known what success they have met with as no arrests for violations of the prohibition laws have been made during the past few days. The detec- tives it is said were brought to Selma by several citizens who think that there are a great number of blind tigers here and who want the laws of the State enforced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
MOTION FOR soRsBY.
Lawyers Argue Application For N.u
 TrAaI

Jackson, Miss, April 1s.-The mo- ton for new trial in the case oy the State versus William A. sorsby slayer or posfoffice inspector Charles Fitzgerald, who was given A lifa .ar0 'tence in the Hinds county circuit court was filed with Judge Potter to- day and argued.
 The motion contains some sensa- tional allegations, one being to the effect that T. J. Hurst, H. J. Johnson and J. W. Key expressed opinions prior to being summoned as yenire- men. all 1t is alleged saying in their opinion sorsby should be hanged and that Juror Key said he hoped he would live long enough to see him hanged.
 The motion is rather lengthy document containing twenty-seven counts.
 Evidence is being introduced to prove the remarks alleged to have been made by jurors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
ANDROsCOGGIN OvERFLOws.
Factories In Massachnsetts Threatene d
 By Floods.

Boston. April 16.-The Agawam Meadows. opposite Springfield, were from eight to ten feet under water to- day and In West Springfield some of the houses were completely surround ed by water and cellars were flooded.
 The use of powerful pumps in fac tories on the Springfield side of the river alone prevented A number of factories from being forced to suspend operations.
 The paper mills at Brunswick. Maine, were shut down today on ac- count of the high water in the Andro- scoggin, but 1t was believed that the river would recede during the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
noxr Were AcauIffea.

Bertram Tate and John Rutledge. two white boys who several weeks ago killed John Coleman. an aged negro. near Summerfield. have been tried be- fore Justice of the Peace NJ. R. Jones and were acquitted. The two young men plead self defense. and as there was no evidence introduced to the con- trary. they were acquitted of the charge of murder.
 After the killing. the young men left their homes and were away for sev- eral weeks. A few days ago they re- turned home and since then surrend- cred and have had their trial. Both are from good families and their exon- eration of the charge of murder will be learned with pleasure by the friends of their families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Youpr wife XIII. seIf.

San Antonio. Tex. April 1s.-De- clarinR that she had been deserted by her husband who took with him her diamonds Mamie Spalno. beau- tlful young girl and a stranger here. took poison last night and died to- day. It is thought she came from New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Indian Aarnsninnted.

Clearemore. Okla. April 1s.-George Bullet, aged ffty-flve years. a Della ware Indian and wealthy owner of mining property in Texas, Oklahoma. Mexico and Canada, while sitting in his office here at midnight last night was shot and killed by an unknown assassirfx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Canfeaaea to Murder.

Lockport, N. Y.. April 16.-Romains Saukowski. 15 years old. has confess ed before the grand jury here that he assisted in the murder of Mrs Tony Pierog at her home in Niagara Falls on March 21. He claims that he and a companion went to the Pierog house for purpose of robbery The woman struggled and Saukowsky says they drove a knife in her back and killed her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
E,re stntion ReuaInt.d

Work on the renovation and re- painting of the fire station at Five Points has been accomplished within the past few days, so much so that bears the appearance of newnesa throughout
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Burnlnrn Get co, ,OOO.

HarrisviIle, Mich. April 16-BurE lars last night blew the safe in tn, Algona County Savings Bank here aT.s escaped with S5.000. The thieves over looked s20oo in currency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17

If You Get Thirsty Today.
 Ask the soda fountain boy for Pen. To-Lac. It looks good-tastes good Is good. Contains no dope or heart Stimulant. 6 cents. Wed-Sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17

other had something in his hands like a shot gun. It Is thought that after the men robbed the postoffice' that they went in the direction of Meridian. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
nrouxht . smaIl L.oad.

The Alabama River steamer City of Mobile reached the city wharf at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from Mobile with a good load of miscellaneous freights consigned to merchants in Selma and Montgomery. The City of Mobile left this afternoon for Mont gomery and will return to Selma to- morrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Paper. Were Received.

Referee in Bankruptcy W. J. Camp bell today received the papers in the bankruptcy petition of Edward R. Jones and which were filed in Mobile yes- terday The schedule gave the iiabili- ties as s5.50s and the assets as s2,795. A date for hearing of the creditors will soon be set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
ooLBrRT COUNTY SCHOOL.

state Board visita Tuscumbia, Leightoe
 And Cherokee.
 Tuscunbia. April 1s-(SpeciaD-4 Governor Conner Auditor Brandon anl Superintendent Gunneis. of Montgom- erx. the locating board for the State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Gp E. GNAE S.IIIZlKS
THE ADVANCE IN WHEAT
CLITHERAL AVENUE LOTS.

Two beautiful buildings lots of Rered for sale on this street at a low figure by the owner. This is fake. they are right at GREEN ACRES Station and will double fin value in two years. Address Box d32 City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Meetins of Cnrd Club.

Mrs C. L. DeBardeleben charmingly entertained the members of the Friday Bridge Club and some other guests this morning at her home on Mabry Street. Potted plants and vases of carnations were used to adorn the rooms where the games were played.
 During the games bon-bons were en- joyed and later delicious ice cream and cake were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Miss wilkins Entertain. Card Club.

| toyed and later delicious ice cream and cake were served.
 Miss wilkins Entertains Card Club. Miss Belle Wilkins was the attractive hostess this afternoon for the members of the O'Edipus Card Club and some other guests at the home of Mrs. Gra- ham on Union Street. The parlors where the games were played were very prettily decorated with palms and choice cut-fiowers. The games of four-hand euchre were played at six tables and the coveted trophy was pair of silk hose. The hostess was assisted in keeping the score by Miss Ida Coe.
 Bon-bons were enjoyed during the games, after which delicious Ice cream and cake were served.
 Central City Club Dance.
 The members of the Central City Club delightfully."- entertained at their Easter german tonight and it proved one of the most beautiful and enjoy able dances of the season.
 About thirty couples were present and a pretty and intricate march was led by MT. Edmund welch and Miss Belle Wilkins
 During intermission, delicious re- treatments were enjoyed.
 Many out-of-town guests were pres ent, among whom were Misses Jule Randolph of Greensboro, Addie Murphy of Greensboro. Jean Burke of Mont gomery. Alice Allison and Jessie Lee of Carlowville. and Ruth Haynes of Birmingham.
 Social and Personal.
 Mir. Boyd Powers of Greensboro is here today to attend the oratorical con- test this evening at the Academy of Music.
 Misses Addie Murphy and Jule Ran dolph of Greensboro are here visiting friends.
 Mrs. E. T. Gflmer of Marion Junction is here on a short visit to relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-17
Central City Club Dance.
Social and PersonnI.

Mir. Boyd Powers of Greensboro is here today to attend the oratorical con- test this evening at the Academy of Music.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
DAILY DEATH LIST

John f.. Hunt, 2 years, 1S6 Elm: tu-
berculosis OF bowels.
Herbert Peterson, months. Chill
dren's Free hospital: meningitis
Bertha Deizman. 5s years, Grace hos
pital. shock
Dey q. Morrow. months. 7ss Mon
roe; erysipelas.
Ellen Casey. 50 years. st. Mary's
hospital. senility
sophia Schonelek, months, 3s2 st.
Antoine. concussion or brain.
James Jones, 40 years. l<2 Division
pneumonia.
Jasper Allen IS years. 81 Farnsworth;
myocarditis
Wheeler Cassidy. month. 264 West
kirby; whoopinR cough.
Dorothy q. Schneider. 2 years, 33s
Gratiot: pneumonia
Rachela KatwislSy. ~ years. lo7 Will
kins. pthisis.
Lawrence Brannan. 5S years, Harper
hospital. mitral lEsuficiency.
James Garry. 81 years. Eloise, Mich.
exhaustion.
Joseph A. Thick, IS years. IT'S West
Grand Boulevard. heart disease.
Nicholas Speier 20 years, l27 TWEEN
ty-ninth; hep.otic cirrhosts
Harvey Landsing, 9: years, ST. Mars
hospital pneumonia.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
81 JIM SPR0TT
IS now 4 CAPTAIN
1cods Shoemaker at Grand River
Ave. Station-Giant of
the Force.

rolics Commissioner Smith Satur-
~ morning announced the appoint
oouk Of Lieut.. Jim" Sprott as captain
|1k tho Grand Riverave. station TO sue
oco6 Capt. Henry Shoemaker. who re,
1n<lv retired from the force. big
~ h the giant OF the force. stand
B fDnr inches over six feet. For sew
~ months he has been attached to
1l1co headquarters.
"a addition to the promotion of big
I'D" 6prott to the vacancy as captain
~ Grand River-ave. station. Police
pmmissioner Smith ANNOUNCED the
[Qmption of Patrolman Theodore
WERNER To the rank of sergeant Yer
a &1or will succeed Sergt. Hugh Walk
~, retired. at Woodbridge-st. station.
N Gorgt John Swick, attached TO the
x GcnfrAl station, Is raised To the rank
{of neutenant, and will take the posi-
<1cn IN Supt. Downey's office, left va
can't by Sprouts promotion.
Special Onicer Harry b. Kinney.
}Whooe excellent work In the Black
Hand cases was largely responsible
i1oe the capture and conviction OF Sam
v1HDfAta. was rewarded by promotion
10 sergeantcy. He will succeed
DWick as ~pnsher' in the central pre-
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
BUSHES
THROUGH SWITCH
Crashes Into Wheat Car on Michigan
Central at Stott's Mill-En-
gineer and Fireman Jump.

Running into an open switch at the
siding of David SCOTS -four mill. Six
teenth-st. and Grand Riverave.. a
north-bound Michigan Central freight
crashed into a car loaded with wheat
on the siding. shortly before IL o'clock
Friday night
The engineer and fireman on engine
No. S736. hauling the freight, both
Jumped in time TO save themselves
but the engine and six freight cars
were derailed and overturned. while
the wheat car was wrecked. ana us
contents strewn over the siding.
The wreckage was all cleared away
early Saturday morning. after an all
night Job by a wrecking crew.
The police and railroad officials are
investigating in the effort TO learn
who threw the switch
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
n.oora,Ion pay AT Postoffice

Postmaster Warren announces that
following office arrangements for Dec
Grafton day:
The money order, registered letter
and cashiers departments will be open
from S 10 10 a. m. The general de.
livery and stamp windows will be-
omen from Z 10 10 a. m. and from to
D m: the general information win.
dow at the main postofiice and all
stations will be open from 10 10 r.
m All carriers throughout the city
will make but one delivery trip, leaving
their respective stations at 1880 a. m.
There will be one general collection
OF mail. TO include all Loxes in the
city. commencing at s .. m, and aside
from this there will be a collection or
mail in the downtown business section
at $50 p. m. All incoming and out
going mails received and despatched
as usual
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles ]. Siebert. -. Francis Pos
dowsky, is.
Benedict i. Cozelmon. -. Anna VI.
Patterson. 90.
Edward Caldwell. 81. Maud Moore. 81.
Emil Ruegg. rs. Agnes A. Studier. 81.
Frank Holman, 81. Port Huron. MAI =
tina Parchen. "a. Detroit.
Nassa GszaJlovics, 81. Emilia Gyor-
gavics. %.
Fred Nagel. IS. Hodwig Kuhn. 81.
Frank Szymook, %: Rose Jancora. is.
Henry Peltier. %. Windsor: Jose
phine NJ. DeLisle. 20. Detroit
John j. Mcpherson, IS. Dora Ryan.
"a
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
"Ioev BOYLE In Control.

Joseph w. Boyle, the Canadian min
er. won a victory against the Detroit
directors OF the Canadian Klondye Co,
Friday. when a settlement Of his case
was made out OF court in Sandwich.
Under the settlement Boyle is given
control of all the stock. and he agrees
10 purchase outright the 10000 shares
held by the Detroiters at $50 per share.
The transfer is to be made at once,
and the Detroiters will accept first
mortgage on the Klondye property, 20
be paid of in three annual instruments.
The settlement closes a fight which
has been waged In the Canadian and
Wavne county courts for two years.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
Real Estate
BUILDING RESTRICTIONS
ATTRACT HOME-BUILDERS
New Judson Broadway Subdivision in
Highland Park Proves Popular
Several Deals Closed.

Attracted by the unique plan On
which Judson Broadway has laid out
the Monterey and Richton-aye. sub
division in Highland Park, buyers and
inquirers have been plentiful there
during the week that the sale has
been on Several deals have been
closed right at the start OF the week
and the sale seems TO be an assured
success This subdivision has sew
eral advantages that appeal 10 the
home-builder, inasmuch as the inves-
tor can be sure that no double houses
or fats will ever be built in that dis
trict, and, since the restrictions call
for only 40 and 50-foot lots and only
one house TO a lot. everyone is as
sured that no one else can build on
email lot or nearer the street than
the lot line laid down. This, and the
fact that these avenues are built just
outside the city and are supplied with
sewers. gas, water, cement walks and
shade trees has served TO attract At
tention 10 the district.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-31
BUY LARGER LOTS.
Home-Buiiders Abandoning Practice Of
Skimpinq on Land.

IL find there is tendency on the
part OF buyers who intend building
homes TO purchase larger lots than
was formerly the case" states Edward
A. Loveiey, Of the Gerard-Stormfeltz-
Loveley Co AT che time people who
we're building. even those who put up
quite expensive houses, were inclined
to skimp on the price OF the land
and to put the money into the house.
But now the trend OF opinion Is to-
ward plenty of ground. and the result
will be that the newer portions OF De-
troit will be much more attractive
through having good houses surround
ed by large grounds. This develop
ment in the taste OF investors viii
tend more and more TO increase the
beauty OF Detroit and its desirabiiity
as a residence city"