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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
CHILDREN's LAMP ExPLODEs.
Wetumpka Residence Is Soon n Mass
 Of Ruins.


 wetumpka, Aug. 16.-(Speclai)- Sunday night the fire alarm drew large crowd to the residence or MT: Davis, which was soon mass or flames. MT. Davis little children went to clothes closet carrying lighted lamp: just as they were taking down some clothing the lamp exploded the clothes ignited and the flames spread with great rapiditv.
 MT. Davis carried no insurance on his household goods and only few pieces of furniture were saved The building was the property of J. M Jenkins, of Montgomery. MT. Jenkins carried some insurance on the house which was d small cottage.
 Volunteer flremen by valiant work saved the residence of J. R. Gamble. which was greatly endangered by the heat and sparks.
 Fillmore county politics are on a par with constitutional prohibition as a topic of discussion on Wetumpka' 8 streets. It is very generally under. stood that M. D. Still, probate clerk. and l.. c. Smith. Elmore county 8 representative. will make the race for probate judge.
 D. w. Mccoy, John Jackson. of Deatesville. and T. L. Austin are prob able candidates for the sheriff's of- flee,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Activity Tn AnMiston.

Anniston. Aug. )--The building activity which has bsen 70 noticeable on South Noble street for the past month. was given additional impetus this morning. when dirt was broken for the three-story Kaplan bus mess house. which will fill all the va cant space now to be seen on that block between Eighth and Ninth. The building win be of red brick and when completed will present an imposing ap- pearancN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
No Jobs fer Boys

St. Paul. Minn.. Aug. 16.-Arthur Fries, Benjamin Brandloss and Erie Seaman, three of forty or more young men, who came from Cincinnati to North Dakota. where jobs in the har- vest districts were supposed to be wait ing for them. were in police court to- day on a charge of vagrancy. They told Judge Finehout that after they had paid s22 each for transportation they had been unable to get work. The court paroled them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Dianaonds Are Recovered.

Chicago, Aug. l6.--Recovery of val nable diamonds stolen a year ago from Mrs. Harper, widow of President Will liam R. Harper of the University of Chicago. was promised today by detec- lives following a confession by Leon- ard Martin, a railroad porter, under ar- rest charged with another theft. One of the Harper diamonds. valued at s1,- 900, has been recovered in a pawn shop. The stolen jewels are valued at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
MAY BUILD THEATRE.
New Orleans Man Investigates Sit
 faOn fin Mobile

New OfIeans Man ImVestigntes Sifua-
 tiOn fin Mobile.
 Mobile, Aug. 16.-(Special )-Lew Rose, an amusement promoter of New Orleans, is here in hope of leasing the Lyric Theatre to run eight vaudeville acts.
 In an interview this afternoon he said he would go back to New Orleans Tuesday and return here Thursday for an answer from the Lyric people. In event he does not close aNdeai he says his firm will invest $125,0O0 In a new playhouse.
 Manager Gaston Neubrik. of the Lyric Theatre. said when told of Roses mission, that 1t was news to him, and that Rose had made no proposition to him to lease the house, but had called at his oflce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
MOBILE REVENUE BOARD.
Routine Matters at the Weekly Meet
 ing.

AVutAMe uutteEo at the "CckIy meet~
 ing.
 Mobile, Aug. 16.-(Special.)- )-A busy meeting of the Board of Revenue Com nfissioners was held today at nooa, many matters of importance being dis posed of.
 Commissioner S. P. Gaillard. of the school board was before the board with a certified copy of the bill ordering the board to levy special school tax, the matter going to the Finance Com mittee.
 Judge Williams read a letter he had written the Mobile delegation in the Legislature asking them to fight the proposed bill to turn back upon coun- ties all harmless insane" the judge contending 1t will work a hardship on counties.
 The Superintendent of the Water Works of the city submitted e bill for $s06.44. payment being refused upon statement that. the charter of the old Bienville Company provided for free water for the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
WARRANT FOR woLco1rr.
Mobile Man Accused of Operating Slot
 Mnchlne.

Mobile, Aug. 16-(Special )-An ad- uitional charge was made today against Tom Wolcott, the nrst man ar- rested for selling liquor after the pas sage Of the new Carmichaef law, when warrant charging him with operating slot machine was sworn to by Chief Field Deputy Herman Hakeman.
 Wolcott was arrested during a raid on his place Sunday night, when beer and other spirituous liquors were con nscated from his place, and also A slot machine was said to be in operation.
 The case of violating the prohibition iaw Will come up for hearing Sep cases will be set for hearing the same day,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Talk Of Peace.

Mystic. Conn, Aug. 16.-An address of educational peace" was delivered today by pr. Jesse Holmes. of Swarth- more College at the opening of the peace union. He reviewed his work among the colleges of the country in the interests of peace. Among those from whom letters were read were President Taft and Ambassador Bryce. The president expressed his hearty sympathy with the movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
aaxed From Fire.

Hamilton, O., Aug. 16.-Mrs. Mary ochs, 83 years old. was carried from the Ochs Hotel building, which she owns, in Venice. twelve miles south west of Hamilton, during a fire today The aged woman rushed back into the building to save her papers and mon ey. and barely escaped again from the flames. She was uninjured. The SSA- 900 hotel was totally destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Thrown Into Water .

Atlantic City, N J., Aug. 16.-In a biinding rain storm. large autono obile carrying five men from this city to Philadelphia skidded on 0 bridge just outside the city early today and strik ing the railing of the structure with terrific force threw the men into the water fifteen feet below. All were painfully injured but escaped drown ing by swimming ash
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Report on WooIens.

Washington, Aug. 16.-German and English woolens. are softer than much of the American cloth, but do not with stand hard wear as well. Is the state ment which Samuel H. Shank, Ameri- can consul at Mannheim. Germany. re- ports he received from a tailor there who had spent five years in America. The tailor said he would be glad to buy American cloth if he could get it for the same price as the English cloth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
VICTIMS OK HERMAN.
Police Chief Gibiln Congratulated On
 Capture.


 Mobile. Aug. 6-(Special. )-ln every mail that reaches the desk of Chief of Police Vincent Giblin at Headquarters, come letters from all parts of the South regarding the operations of Alfred Der man. convicted here of defrauding the people out of money on pretense of selling them engraved cards.
 Tn the malls this morning were conn piaints from victims in Birmingham, Columbia. S. C., and from Kansas City.
 Chief Giblin received two letters from Kansas City. one from Miss Clara Hahn. and another from Al Berger and a third from W. H. English, altNvictims of Berman. and all of whom congratu- lated Chief Giblin on the capture of the man.
 Two more letters. one from R. T. Daniel of Birmingham. and another from M. Ehrlich of Columbia, S. C., told of being victimized by Berman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
PatreI wagon Aroused Him.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 16.-The rat tie and chatter of a rapidly driven pa trol wagon that had come to take him to the hospital awakened Edward w. Clark, e clerk, from a three days sloep, last night. Clark fell into a comatose condition Friday. After try ing vainly to wake him Saturday and Sunday, his landlady sent in a call for a police ambulance. Clerk heard the gong and awakened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
JAPANESE BOOSTERS COMING.
Government and Various Cities to En tertain Visitors.

Washington. Aug. 16.-secretary Ma gel, of the Department of Commerce and Labor, today decided to invite James J. Hill, President of the North. ern Pacific Railroad, to act as one of the governments agents in the enter tainment of the thirty or more repre- sentatives of Japanese Chambers oi Commerce. who will visit this country in September.
 It is likely the Secretary himself. or Assistant Secretary McHarg, will also accompany the party on it's tour of Eastern points.
 The Japanese merchants and trade experts comprising the party will be the guests of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific slope. which are paying all the expenses of the oc- casion.
 The trip is being made in the inter- est of furthering commercial interests of Japan in the United States by in- ducing a greater exchange of business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
LAD GOT BICYCLE.
Willie OunfOrd is Held by Mobile
 Police.

Mobile. Aug. 16-(SpeciaL)-wit the theft of three bicycles traced to him. Willie Dunford. a lad 12 years old. is held at police headquarters. pending a disposition oflhis case, which will in all probability come up In the Juvenile Court. He Is now out on pro- bation by the Juvenile Court for similar offense several months ago.
 Complaints were made of the theft of wheels from places about the city and when the detectives went to work on the case they traced the thefts to the Dunford lad. He admitted the thefts and told of the disposition of the wheels. which he had sold. He will be tried in the Juvenile Court within a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Drunks in Mobile.

Mobile, Aug. 16.-(Special)-Two cases of drunk, were tried before the Recorder this morning and each was taxed the heavy penalty of $50 or nine- ty days. in line with the announce ment made by Judge Clarke that he would fine all trunks $50 or ninety days. A. A Richards and John Lee orner. were the two men arraigned to- day and both admitted being drunk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
LOPEZ IN MOBILE.
Honduran Secretary of War ExpIaip,
 Conditions

Mobile, Aug. 16.-Rafael Lopez, Sec retary of War of Honduras. and a prominent citizen of that republic, ar rived in the city today from Puerto Cortcz accompanied by his family.
 He was elected to the position on June to succeed General Dioniso Gu tierrez, resigned
 MT. Lopez, in speaking of the coun- try says that everything Is quiet de- spite the reports of political enemies to the contrary. He comes direct from Tegucigalpa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

wss eensummetsd yesterday. Asnisten
 tiil have another plant in operation to The deal was the purchase by the Interstate Roofing Company of this city of the white-Monroe boiler ana foundry plant. which the roofing com pany will gradually enlarge for the
 manufacturing of speoialties in its own line of activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Traip wrecker Caught |.

South Haven, Mich., Aug. 16.--Rich ard Phelps. aged IS. son of a Chicago railroad man. was arrested yesterday at Covert. charged with four attempts to wreck trains on the Fruit Belt Rail- way. It is said the boy. who was lodged In jail, has confessed Phelps'S father has a summer home at Covert where the lad has been spending the summer vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
New Bridge nt High Bridge.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 16.-The Cincinnati Southern Railway today awarded the contract of $125,O0O to Ol- iver Brothers and Hunnicutt, of Knox vile, to remove 100000 cubic yards of earth in preparation fQr the construc- ton of a new bridge over the Kentucky River at High Bridge, Ky. The new bridge will be 30e feet above low wa ter mark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Probate Judge. this morning performed the ceremonies making George W. Arr cher of Pratt City. and Miss Dora Woods, husband and wife. and also John Wiggins of Rosedale. and Mrs. Mamie Gayton, husband and wife. It was announced today that Mir. Blake has performed something like forty. more than any other white person h this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
DuIanex VIII Pay

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Foy W. Dulaney. late Clerk of the Circuit Court of this (Washington) county. now under arrest at Kingston, Jamaf- ca. has written to E. NJ. Slack of this city admitting a shortage in his &C., counts, but claiming the shortage is not one-fourth the $40,000 that has been claimed by attorneys here He says every cent will be paid if his property is not conflscated before his return here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
HIGHwAYMAN IS HELD.
Bond of Mobile Negro Fixed at s5,-
 NOn

900. Mobile. Aug. 16.-(SpeciaD-Posit ly identified in court as the man who held up and shot him. Robert Moore, the negro highwayman held for the robbery of Edward Yniestra and c. Il. Davis. and the shooting of the for mer. was given a preliminary hearing this morning before the Recorder and sent to the City Court under a bond of S5,000.
 against the negro.
 When the negro was asked for a statement he said that he had never seen either of the men bfore, and on the night he was accused of robbing and shooting them. he was at Dixie Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Colorado Springs, Col. Aug. 16.-Hos- pital authorities said today that with the possible exception of H. K. Whit sett. of Jericho. Mo, and Emil Kauper, of Chicago. all of the injured in 6e Denver and Rio Grande wreck at Illus ted Saturday. had passed the danger point coroner's inquest into the cause of the wreck was begun today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
wnmnn ia Murdered.

the old tenderloin district was discov- cred early today when tho body of Madelina Vicco aged 50 years, was found on the floor of her room in a lodging house at 1O5 West 2sth Street with a bullet wound through the heart. Later Giuseppi Cerino, an Italian, who, the police say, lived with the woman, was arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
BLEvIN IS ARRESTED.

Negro Accused of Committing Murder
 in Mobile.
 Mobile. Aug. 16-(Special. )-willie Blevin, a negro, for whom the sheriff 8 department has held a warrant for the past two years. charging murder, has been arrested at Monticello, Miss. and a deputy from Mobile will go to tbe Mississippi city and bring him back.
 Blevin Is alleged to have stabbed to death another negro at the foot of Texas Street last May one year ago. and has been at large ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Eo,,ud Hanging to Tree

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 1S.--After hang ing for about three days to a tree with in a few feet of a public road along which hundreds of persons passed daily. the body of an unknown man ap- parently about 70 years of age, was found last evening by berry pickers. No clue as to the identity of the sup posed suicide was found on the body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Doneghey DIsmIsaed.

Mobile, Aug 16.-(SpeciaD-In the Recorders Court this morning the case of assault with a hammer. against James Doneghey. which was preferred by Andrew Wollhart. was finally dis he did not wish to prosecute
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
AMERICANS IN TROUBLE.
Charged With Diamond Thefts in We
 African Colony.

African Colony.
 Washington. D., C.. Aug, 16-The State Department today receivde a telegram from MT. Handley, the Amer lean Consul General at Bona Kongo. stating that an investigation disclosed that the crew of the small cutter fly ing the American flag which had been seized at Quissanga, Angola, West Agrica. about two weeks ago, were aground and that the vessel was American owned
 The master and one sailor were sent to Loanda, the former charged with diamond robbery In the neighboring German eolony.
 The charges of robbery against the master were not sustained, however, and the affair has been settled satis- factorily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Engineers Inspect River.

Mobile, Aug. 16.-A party of United States engineers of this district have concluded an inspection of the Leaf and Pascagoula rivers from Hatties- burg to Pascagoula for the purpose of securing a six foot channel The peo- pie are thoroughly aroused over the proposition. The trip was made in gasoline launch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
steamboat sinks.

Portsmouth. Ohio, Aug, 1e-rhe steamer Ada ". owned by the Pitts burg Coal Company. struck a snag in the Ohio River today at Morris Land ing, eighteen miles west of here. and went down in twelve feet of water. No lives were lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Mrs. Rhett Goode. Miss Mabef Goods and Miss Trula Sage. who have been at Pass Christian for the past week. re- turned last evening after a most de- lightful visit. Among the many things given in their honor was a sail on the schooner belonging to Mir. Karl Mar. shall and Mir. Donald Marshall, who came over from Bay St. Louis.
 On Saturday MT. Gage Clarke gave an all day sailing trip in their honor and on Saturday evening Mrs. Goode. Miss Goode and Miss Sage were among the attractive guests at the dance giv- en at the Mexican Gulf Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Bury Little Son.

Headland Aug. 16.-(Special) )-IAt- tie Eugene, three year old son of MT. and Mrs. Marvin Holanan. died here yesterday. He was taken to Ozark for burial the same afternoon.
 The Farmers Union Warehouse is completed and Is ready to receive and weigh all the cotton that comes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Chicnro Police Chief.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Chicago aldermen in special session today confirmed the appointment of Colonel Leroy T. Stew ard, as chief of police, to succeed George M. Shippy, resigned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Upset
 Sick Feeling

that follows taking dose of castor oil, salts or calomel, is about the worst you can endure-Ugh-it gives one the creeps. You don't have to have it-CASCARETS move the bowels--tone up tho liver-without these bad feelings. Try them. n4
 cAscARRTs roc . box for . week's
 treatment all druggists. Biggest selier
 in the world. Miflion boxes . month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

alnicabls arrangement of outstandins difaculties with Peru. The statement added that 1t was the intention of the new Bolivian government to do its ut most for the maintenance of peace in South America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
MARINE NEWS.

Galveston, Texas. Aug. 16.-Arrived: Steamer Lord Lownshire (Br. )MagiII. Rio Janeiro; Malinche (Br.) Andrews, New Orleans.
 Sailed: Steamers Jacob Luck enbaeh. Rodick, Sabine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
RoIixin Wnntn Peace.

Lapaz. Bolivia Aug. 1e.-The Minister of Foreign Relations officially an announced today that public sentiment In Bolivia is daily increasing for an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

We again remind you our brag whiS- key, fulA quarts, @2.50; express paid. GREIL TRADING CO, Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
A wholesome Tonic. HOrHford,s Acid PhOsnhate

Quickly relieves that feeling of exhaustion due to summer heat, overwork or insomnia
 adv. (e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 1s.-Arrived: Steamers Strathallan (Br.) Campbell Cardiff; Craigvar (Br.) Edmonds, Car diff Astoria (Dan.) Neergaard, Tam pa: Bavaria (Ger.) Bode, Partfngos.
 Cleared: Steamer Charleston (Br. ) Davies, Genoa.
 Sailed: Schooner Beatrice (Br.) Rob erts, Nassau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Port Eads, Aug. 16.-Arrived: Steam CTS Greenbrier (Br.) Galt. Bocas del Tofo! Lassel, Mcdonald. Philadelphia Antilles, Burns. New York; Virgil (Br. ) Gavin, Rio de Janeiro via Santos; Vic- toris and St. Lucia; Joseph Vaccaro (Br.) Simpson. Ceiba.
 No departures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Mobile. Aug. 16.-Arrived: Steamers Laura (Br.) Pensacola; Trafalgar (Nor) Thorsen, Havana; Colombia (Nor.) Boe, Puerto Cortez; Hardanger (Br.) Hall Vera Cruz, Harald (Nor. ) Fehr Puerto Cortez.
 Cleared: Steamer Woodford E.) Cox, Rosario.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Weddings at Court House.
 Birmingham, Aug. -(Special.)- Sam Blake. Chief Deputy Clerk to the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Some Mobilians at the Mexican Gulf Hotel. Pass Christian, are Mir. Swayne. Mir. Gamer. Mir. and Mrs. Hermann Loinkauf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
Personal Notes.

Judge R. L. Maupin and his daugh' ter. Mrs. Shawhan, will leave Wednes' day for cullman Springs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
AUSTRIAN IS HURT.

Joe Spotts Struck With Hammer nm
 Dredge Boat.
 Mobile. Aug. 16.-(Specfal. Joe Spotts. an Austrian. was fatally in jured today when he was accidentally struck fin the stomach with a sledge hammer.
 He was at work on a dredge of the I1ome Dredging Company docks when he was accidentally struck with the hammer. He was removed to the hos. pital where he is said to be critically iIl -'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17
MOBILE MAN STRICKEN.
James F. COurtright is Overcome h.
 Heat

Mobile. Aug. 16.-(Special )-Mobile experienced another very warm day, the thermometer registering s4 de- grees in a local drug store at noon.
 James F. Courtright, aged 59 years residing at No. 6O5 South Scott Street, was overloaded today while on the streets. He was taken home in the city ambulance. His condition is crit ical.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Misses Sue, Blanche and Nan Planck returned this morning froIu a visit to Daphne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

New Orleans. La. Aug. 16.-cleared: steamers Parismina tBr.) Nader Bo- cas del Toro via Belize, T )rt Barrios and Port Limon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Buys Big Plant. Anniston, Aug. )-As the result of an industrial deal which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

gown. MT. and Mrs. Goddard were as sisted in receiving by Mir. and Mrs R. Sackhorf. The evening was a delight ful one and many and heartfelt were the good wishes for long lite and hap ptnsss for Mir. and Mrs- Goddard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

Dr. winthrop spent Sunday at Biloxi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-17

New Orleans. Aug. 16.-Steamer An- titles from New York, reports:
 on August 15, eighteen miles off South Pass. spoke the schooner Glen alton (Br.) from Mobile for Cartage- nia U. s. Colombia. All we'll. Wished to be reported.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-09-25
ALI, THE NEWS FROM EVERY
PART OF THE COUNTY

three weeks visit with friends in
Prospect.
Mr.. j. G. Stuckey made a trip TO
Chicago the first Of the week on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Mary Coulter returned to her
home in Cincinnati Monday after q
visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. +
Maynard.
Mrs. Leona Dye of Little Rock
Ark. is the guest Of her cousin, Mrs
T. b. Smith this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jacobs and
daughter Mary of Columbus were the
guests of S. l.. Wottring and family
Sunday.
Misses Adelaide Milligan and Freda
Cast were guests of Miss Leona Jones
of Marion Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Howison who resides
west of town is confined to her bed
with an attack of malaria fever.
James Cravenaugh Of Lake City
Mich, was the guest of Gorden Rus
sell and family Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Il. Huckeriede
left on Wednesday for Cleveland, o..
to attend the annual meeting of Gen.
tral Synod. There will be no services
in the Reformed church on Sunday.
A. d. Northup is seriously Ill al
his home on the Boundary.
Mr.. Quincy Curtis left Wednesday
for six weeks trip to Seattle and
the western coast. From there he
will return by the way of British
Columbia and northern Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Bishop of Ash
ley, Ohio spent Saturday and Sunday
with J. p. Lawrence and family.
Mr. Hosea N Davis who % years
ago was well known in Prospect anc
vicinity was a guest of friends here
Tuesday. Mr.. Davis is and has beer
for the past twelve years promin
ent fruit grower near Miami, Florida
Mr.. Lewis Smeltzer and family
moved this week from the vicinity o
Cardngton to a farm near Redwood
Mr.. Marte Barton of the Crane
Trunk Railway at Detroit visited
Tuesday night with Mr., J, w. Earicl
and family. MIR. Bartons fathel
once owned a grocery in Prospec
and it is twenty-five years since
Marte Barton left the village.