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The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
CIoaeIv AsEocInted.
NOTES OF THE CONGRESS.

Once again Mrs. William Cummings
Story, the conservative candidate for
president general. is to be honored by the
wife of the Vice President OF the United
States This afternoon at I o'clock Mrs
Sherman viii entertain the members Of
the Utica Chapter, her home chapter. at
an elaborate luncheon at which Mrs
Story win be the guest Of honor
Mrs. william Cummings Story. con-
servative candidate for the Office Of presi-
dent general. IS one OF the most attract
lively gowned women IN the congress.
Besides her superb gowns, she wears
a number Of handsome ornaments. among
which are two whose association endear
them 10 her. They came 70 her through
her aunt, Elizabeth Townsend Porter
Beach. One was presented 10 this gifted
writer by Queen Isabella OF Spain, and
IS a handsome Oriental topaz. studded
with diamonds. given by the Queen 10
Mrs. Beach in appreciation OF her liter
ary qualities. Mrs. Story wears this as a
pendant. The other gifu Is a medal which
was presented TO Mrs. Beach by Empress
Eugene os France, who greatly admired
her.
A Hfe-size portrait OF Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. president general is expected to
be PRESENTED to the hall tomorrow by
a committee from circle Of admirine
daughters in the New York City chap
ter. Mrs. Mclean chapter. The portrait
which was painted by Jean Paleologue.
presents Mrs. Mclean practically as the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

The Illinois Daughters Of the American
Revolution VIII give a reception for Mrs
Matthew T. Scott, OF Bloomington, candi-
date for president general Of the national
society, this afternoon IN the red par
Ior CT the New Willard from 5 10 7
o'clock All delegates, alternates. and
visiting daughters are invited 10 attend.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Mrs. John W. Lovett. regent Of the new
chapter at Anderson, Ind. has arrived IN
Washington She is quite a politician.
ike her father. the late William Cum
back, OF Greensburg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
WILL NOT ADVOCATE
 COMMISSION FOR CITY

Birmingham, March 26.-(SpeciaL)- The Birmingham Board of Trade has gone on record as declaring the pro posed movement for commission form of government for Birmingham a po- litical matter and has declined to name committee to confer with other com mittees and Representative w E. Urquhart of Jefferson County. looking to the preparation of a bill providing for such means of Government of the city
 The Board of Trade has also decided not to amalgamate with the other com mercial and business mems organiza- tions in Birmingham looking to one A committee named, however, to secure a room or offices in the new Chamber of Commerce building which is going up on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Nineteenth Street, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of Bir- mingham, which was to be an amalga- mated organization of all the commer- cial and business mems organizations of the city.
 The meeting at which the above steps were taken was attended by twelve former Presidents. the Board of Trade being in existence just twelve years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
SOCIETY IN TUSKEGEE.

Tuskegee, March 26-(Special.) .)-Mrs Milton s. Danner entertained at an af- ternoon tea from 4 until o'clock. at her attractive home on East Main Street. Thursday afternoon.
 The honor guests were Mrs. A. C.. Kelly of Monroe. Ga: Miss Annie But Ter of Montgomery: and Mrs. w. l. Stevens Of Tuskegee.
 The house was everywhere artistic ally decorated. the prevailing tone in the reception hall and dining room be- ing lavender and purple. quantities of wistaria and violets were used
 In the dining room the color motif was pink and white. the wild honey suckIe being used to splendid effect The bon bonS and hints were in har- monizing tones
 Mrs. Danner. the hostess. was hecom- ingly Rowned in lavander silk. Mrs. Kelly in a peach silk poplin. Mrs. Stevens in a directoire model of apricot satin crepe. while Miss Butler was charming in a black lace robe.
 Tea was served in the dining room from table presided over by Mrs. a s. Lewis. assisted by Mrs L. l.. Con- nor and Mrs. L. J. Brown More than fifty friends of the hostess were enter tained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
STREET IN FAVOR
HE MAY GET THE FEDERAL JUDGE
 SHIP
Names of E. K. Campbell and S. S, Pleasants Also Mentioned To Succeed Judge Oscar
 Hundley.

Birmingham, March 26--(Special.)-- Rumors prevailed in Republican circles here today as we'll as among Demo- crats that the name of O. D. Street, the present United States District Att torney, might be taken up for the ap- pointment as Judge of the Northern District of Alabama by the President. in the place of Judge O. K. Hundley, against whom q strong fight has been and is still being made.
 The statement Is made that there Is some fear that a Democrat will get the plum if there Is not something done to bring the present situation to a close.
 The names of O. b. Street. E. K. Campbell and Shelby Pleasants. are being mentioned. Mir. Campbell being a Democrat.
 J. O. Thompson. the Collector of In- ternal Revenues. and who was referee under President Roosevelt. is still ad- vocating Judge Hundley and doing ev- erything possible for him.
 A rumor prevailed here today that I. Gordon Ashley had been appointed Collector of the Port of Mobile. There was no verification.. Mir. Ashley know ing nothing beyond the rumor that ms name had been selected
 MT. Thompson Is said to be behind MT. Ashley in his candidacy for the coIlectorship.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CENTREVuLE WINS
BIBB COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LOCAT-
 ED THERE.
Decision over Blocton by High School Commisslon Was Unanimous- Many Prominent Centrevil-
 Hans Arc Present.

After several weeks of active compe- tition. the Alabama High Scho Com mission at a meeting yesterday morn ing decided to locate the high school for Bibb County at Centreville. The decision giving the school to Centre vile was by unanimo ous vote over Bloc- ton, the other town of Bibb County which had contested Centreville most actively in the campaign for the loca- ton of the institution.
 According to the agreement whereby the .school Is to be located at Centre vifie. that town is to erect 310.o00 brick building before next October. and shall supplement the State appropria- tion of S2.000 per year. should such ad- dition be deemed necessary.
 Knowing that the High School Com mission was to meet yesterday morn Ing, many of Centreville's most infiu- ential citizens were sitting in every available chair and window of the ex- ecutive ofnces when Governor Conner walked in. The executive had just re- turned from a little trip to Birming- ham, and was not at all prepared for the flow of oratory which greeted his entrance to his private office.
 Among those prominent in Centre ville affairs to wait upon the Governor and the High School Board were:
 State Senator H. E. Reynolds, Rep resentative J. P. Fuller, Mayor s. O. Meigs, Editor L. H. Nunnallee, Bank CT John P. Kennedy. Messrs. J. T. El- lison. J. D. Cooper, w. A. Overton and J. s. Leper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PLACED IN JAIL HERE
MRS. HATTIE POPE BROUGHT TO
 MONTGOMERY.
Charged With Murder Of Her Mother She Refuses To See Or To Talk To Any Vfs-
 tors.

Refusing to speak to any one, and requesting, even. that no admittance be granted to visitors. Mrs. Hattie Pope. of Montevallo. is held at the Montgomery county jail. charged with the murder of her mother. Mrs King.
 Mrs. Pope was brought to Montgom- cry yesterday by Sheriff Catts. of Chil- ton county at the order of State Pris- on Inspector Bush. who declared the jail at Clanton unsanitary, and unit for the habitation of a woman.
 Mrs. Pope, after preliminary trial was bound over. without bail, to await the action of the grand jury and final trial. She will be held at the Mont gomery jail until court convenes in tl.l4ton, which will be on May 10.
 Mrs. Pope is held in the wornan's quarters at the jail. and Is the only white woman incarcerated at the pris- on.
 sheriff Catts, always the believer in the innocence of Mrs. Pope, still main tains his opinion that she did not kill Mrs King. His suspicious rest else- where, and by his efforts, sensational denument may arise, when Mrs Pope is brought 10 trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
PHYSICIANS DISCUSS
 SPEED ORDINANCE

Physicians who are using automo- piles in making their calls vigorously condemn the police authorities for en- forcing the speed law against them In cases of emergency. Some even go so far as to say that all doctors when out on professional calls, should be allowed a greater speed than pleasure-seekers and others using automobiles. But the majority confine their censure of the nolice entirely to their drastic action against the profession whether they are on a hurry case or not.
 Doctors should have a little more liberty than others" declared pr. M. B. Kirkpatrick. "As matter of fact, there are very few life and deaths calls. But every patient had right to have a doctor come as quickly as ne can. That is the reason that doctors prefer an automobile to a carriage. We can get around much more easily, cov- CT more calls. and reach the patient when he wants us. more effectively.
 we should exercise our judgment whether we are going too fast or not. Most physicians are well-balanoed men. and know when they are endangering life. They are no more desirous or causing injury than are the police. and will take the utmost care in their driv- ing. I believe that no special speed limit sh ould be made TOT physlcians' Let them use their judgment and you will see that they do not abuse their privileges"
 pr. I. L. Watkins holds quite a similar view.
 s"The city is very unjust. These ar rests depend on the humor of the au- thorities. If the police are in bad hu- nor. they will pick an autoist up when he is going Slow. Another time. and an individual may rip through the street, and no one will ever object
 If there Is d hurry call have got to get there on time. The public should, and I believe does. realize that doc for must have certain privileges in cases of emergency.
 'sThere such be better and more uniform regulation Of speed NOW there is a paroxysm. there may not be another arrest again for month"
 pr. R. s. Hill says: We should have a safe and conservative speed limit, and we should keep within it's bounds. There are times when the violation of the law is mitigated by exigency. But unless 1t Is a case of life or death, there is no reason why the law should not be implicitly obeyed.
 "There are always children in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TWO WHITE BOYS BEING
 TRIED FOR BURGLARY

Eugene Shell and Lee Hines. tw- young white boys, were placed ou trse- yesterday in the City Court. on the charge of burglary and grand larceny. If is alleged that the two boys robbed freight car.
 At the time of adjournment at 6:90 o'clock the case was not complssod ani was continued until this morning.
 With the case Inf the two white boys the criminal docket of the City Court will have been exhausted, and the winter term will be adjourned
 The case of Ike McCou. Doc Larkin and Taylor Lee. for the murder of VII liam Broadnax, Montgomery county g richest and most prominent negro farmer. was continued for the term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
LICENSE INSPECTOR
 CONAN AGAIN ON WAR PATH

City License Inspector Cowan. and the police. are waging a great war on merchants who are violating the city revenue Jaws. Daily MT. Cowan hands the police department list of rames of persons he has found in variouS businesses in the city. who have not secured a license to carry on their businesses and daily these are ar rested.
 Recorder Baber is backing up the matter by soaking fines to the delin- quents as regularly as they are
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

the police station. where the motorist vas asked to give his explanation to the desk sergeant. The policemen said Mir. Houghton had been going faster than fifteen miles an hour. but MT. Houghton said the road was filled with vehicles and 1t was almost dark. He alec called for W. H. Haigier. an sx- perienced motorist. who testified that . car approaching one straight was hard to be judged as to its speed, and as the oficers sad they were looking straight up the road. this bit of testi- nony helped get MT. Houghton off.
 In the case of A. w. LeBron. the po- lice said he was exceeding the speed limit, but not over much, so he was dismissed.
 Oscar Norman. a professional driver. was said by the oflcers to have been burning the wind. Cantey said that when Mir Norman was arrested the mo- torist told him that he had not finish. cd his 100 miles at the race course and was going to make 1t up in town. but as the others had been allowed to go. clemency was meted the exponent Of fast motion. C. P. Anderson was also allowed to go. and SO was J. M Ken. nedy. MT. Kennedy said that he did not consider the officers expert judges of speed, that they were not familiar with motoring, and that their judg- ment of the speed of the cars was merely guess work. And MT. Kennedy was dismissed.
 Judge Baber said, after court. that unless the oficers were provided with cyclometers there was little that could be done to prevent the violation of the speed ordinance. The testimony pre- sented to him was merely that Of man against man and the law required, In cases of reasonable doubt, to give the defendant the benefit. The Judge said he was strongly in favor of providing the bicycle officers with cyclometers so they could. state on that authority the speed of men arrested for breaking the law.
 Chief Taylor was also spoken to on the subject, but said he was not In favor of the cyclometers. that the mo- torists would see the officers following them and would slow down.
 One of the men present at the trial, in discus ssing the matter of the cyclom- eters, said that the fact of the omcers following the cars lessening the value of the speedometers could have its det- rimental feature eliminated by the or ficer following the car at a distance of several blocks and he could keep his record by watching the car ahead or him as 1t passed corners three or four blocks away.
 From Mir. Kennedy's statement in the court that the policemen were not expert enough in judging speed, sew erai think that the ordinance will again be called 10 the attention of the City Council. and that in all probaoil- ttv the cyclometer question would be introduced at the next Council meet ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
MONEY ON BOND ISSUE
 NOT AVAILABLE YET

Even with the approval of the city council and the concurrence Of the mayor. the lately authorized issue of $20O, ,000 in municipal bonds is not available yet
 Before the money will be forth coming. the entire batch of papers rel ative to the transaction will have to go through the hands of. City Attorney Mcintyre. and later be sent to the Bos- ton lawyers. who first passed judgment on their validity, to be re-perused
 But no hitch is expected in the mat ter for the papers were most careful ly drawn, and have been prepared with caution under the supervision Of law yers versed in financial matters. The Boston lawyers are expected to return the papers. approved, in a week or so, and they will be available for the se- curing of the first installment tf the loan. May 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
! ELI PARKER ACQUITTED Jury Out Exactly One
 Hour. x a-CHARGED WITH KILLING POLICEMAN SWEARNGEN Verdict Great Surprise to Many
 Spectators. Demonstration started on Announce- nent of Jury Quickly suppressed
 ny Court-Case Was Hotly
 Contested for Five Day..

Eli Parker gained his freedom yes- i, terday by the verdict of the jury which declared him not guilty of the murder of T. J. Swearingen. The jury return ed the verdict yesterday afternoon at 4;4s o'clock. remaining out barely an hour after receiving the charge of Judge Brown. and the trial of longest duration in the annals of Montgom- ery's criminal court was over.
 To many the verdict came as a sur prise. and the prisoner himself. who had been palpably nerved for another outcome. exhibited an intense relief. He shook hands with the judge, the jury, and the spectators In the court room, descending the stairs on the arm of his wife. still receiving and ac- knowiedging the congratulations, and continuing the handshaking after reaching the street.
 There was some little demonstration at the verdict. but 1t died tmmedi- ately.
 Mrs. Parker. who had sat by the side of her husband through the i've days of the trial, and who was with him during the time of his prelimina- ries. wept little on the shoulder of her husband.
 The arguments were lengthy, extend- ing through the morning session of the court, and far into the afternoon. Judge Brown charged the jury at o'clock. and the twelve men retired at 3:45 o'clock xs
 It Is stated, through authoritative sources, that the first ballot among the jurymen revealed a split; ten for ac- Quittal and two for conviction. Within an hour, however, unanimity was reached, and the verdict returned.
 The case altogether was hard-fought, almost beyond precedent. Eli Parker shot and killed Swearingen on the morning of Dec. 2S. Immediately the battle for his conviction began. After two preliminary trials. before different justices of the peace, he was finally granted ball of $3,5o0, and released. Monday his case was called for hnai trial in the City Court. before Judge Armstead Brown.
 The prosecution endeavored to build a case of premeditation, following an assault made by Swearingen on Far ker. The defense relied upon plea of Justification, and worked to estab- fish the fact of Parker's good charac- ter, and a reputation for turbulance on the part of the man who was killed.
 Mrs. Parker, with several of her children, sat with the prisoner, while on the other side of the court room sat, during tho five days, the widow of swearingen, with her sister and friends.
 The lawyers dwelt, in their argu- ments. on the presence of the women and children, both declaring that the other side produced them in attend- ance as a means of arousing sym pathy.
 But it Is likely that the presence Of the women played but little part in the deliberation of the jury. which evident iy followed and endorsed the plan or Justification as presented by the de- fense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
DATA ON ANNIsToN.
Government Asks For Statistics of tss
 District.

Government Asks For statistics of fbe
 District.
 Anniston. March 26--(Special. )-As the result of meeting of the Annis- ton Chamber of Commerce Friday morning. a movement will likely be in- augurated immediately with a view of collecting statistics on the resources and tonnage of the Anniston district, due to what Col. R. A. Mitchell of 0adsden. terms an unwarranted pro- oedurs on the part of the National government in placing the South in the attitude Of the man from Missouri be- fore National aid will be extended to this section in the development of its waterways.
 It has beep assured that the Nation al government will further the exten- sion of waterway development in the Coosa Valley provided that the propos- ed statistics will justify the cost of the undertaking.
 An engineer will be here within a few days under the auspices of the government to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in the collection of data with regard to this district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Big Order for ConI.

Birmingham. March 26.-(Special.)- R. Galloway and Cyrus Garnsey, eX- ecutives of the Galloway Coal Com -pany, before leaving for Memphis af- ter spending a day here. stated that it was true their company had just taken in an order for 210,O00 tons of coal, but that this order was but half of the amount that was sold to the same customer last year. The Gallo way Company is erecting q $l0.0O0 washer at the Garnsey mines. in Bibb County. and will send out washed coal altogether from that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
DOLYE IS INDICTED.
Memphis Man Who Killed Former
 Baseball Cmufre

Memphis. Tenn. March 2S.-(Special.) ) That there will be vigorous prose- cutions on the part of the State and relatives of the dead man, was indi- cated today when a true bill was re- turned by the grand jury charging w. A. Doyle. who killed Bob" Camp fer. former league umpire and native Of Cincinnati, with murder in the first degree.
 This followed a verdict returned by the coroner's jury which held that Doyie had acted in self defense"
 Iampfer was employed by an ice company In a department superintended by Doyle. and the killing was the re- suit of an argument following Camp fer's discharge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
J. G. Simpson Very HI.

Anniston, March 26-(Special.)-J. c. Simpson, the son of MT. and Mrs Her. bert simpson. of this city, lies critically i'll at the Wesley Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Frank M. Kingdin has wired them that he operated on him for appendi- citis and he was resting fairly well
 The family are very uneasy. and MT. and Mrs. Simpson may go to Chicago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
THE MoNTGoMERY ADVERTISER.

going too fast. A doctor has no more right to be reckless than anybody else. Of course. at times high speed Is ab- soluteiy necessary. In shose cases of emergency. a doctors autom obile should be allowed the same privileges as an ambulance or a fire engine. Their efiicisncy depends on the speed with which they get to their destination"
 Eight physicians in Montgomery use automobiles In making their calls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Privilege Tax Reduced.

Anniston. March 26-(Special.)-Th privilege tax on telegraph companies was reduced from $150 to $100 a year by the City Council last night. It is said that the Western Union will pay the s100 license. but the Postal will contest. claiming that $50 is an ade- quate amount. The entire matter will probably be thrashed out In the courts again. the Postal having won its suit on the some proposition last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Cancels Steamship Contracts.

Guayaquil Ecuador March 26.-rhe Government of Ecuador has protested against the determination of the Brit ish and Chilean Steamship Companies running vessels between Valparaiso md Panama, not to call at Guayaquil on their northbound trips and has can celled existing contracts with both companieR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27

brcusht to him. Tn this way the city fnr the businesses than 1t otherwise would. The fine imposed and the costs in the ease. all 60 to the city treasury, and . 910 license that is dolinquent
 now brings the city it's face value. a ten dollar fine, and three dollars costs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Knoxville Minister Resigns.

Knoxville. Tenn. March 26.--Rev. M. c. Hart has resigned the pastorate of the Christian church at Cleveland. Tenn. to accept a call to the Christian church at Greenwood, Miss He goes to his new field on April l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DENNIS--The friends of Miss Mattie Dem his. J. F. Dennis and family are invited to attend the funeral of the former at S:3o p.nl. today. from 104 E. Jeff Davis Avenue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
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