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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
TRUSTEES IN SESSION.
BOard of UnIversity Discusses Presi-
 dents Budget.

Birmingham, June 14--lSpecial.)- An adjourned meeting of the trustees of the University of Alabama was held Monday afternoon in the private dining room of the Hillman Hotel. The object of the meeting was to discuss the bud get as prepared by President Aber- crombie in his annual report.
 The report contained an item that was derived from interest being paid on certain money through @ sale of some of the University property. It was thought by some that this amount should be placed In the enactment fund. Owing to this feature the question of reading the budget was discussed at a former meeting. At that time the re- port was referred to the Finance Com mittee.
 Those in attendance were: Governor Conner Harry c. Gunnels, State Super intendent of Education; Dr. John w. Abercrombie, President of the Uni Yersity of Alabama: Hugh Morrow: ! Fl. Fitts, Treasurer of the University Judge T. w Coleman. of Eufaula; Hal Johnso6, of Talladega; T. M, Stevens of Mobile H. W. Foster, of Tallapoosai Paul LeGrande. of Montgomery; Hu- bert Davidson, of Gadsden; Justice Thomas c. Mcclellan. of Montgomery and Daniel Pratt. of Prattville.
 J. P. Caldwell. of The Charlotte ob- server, President of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association has arrived in the city for the annual convention, which begins tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Tho Secret q prI.s winning ps.iry.

Fourteen prizes (neariy all of them 6rsts)o out of fifteen entries of cakes and fine pastry is record that any woman might envy. This was the showing made recently by Mrs. ]. H. Chastain, zo9 s. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga, at the Georgia State Fair. Her explanation of her sue cess is decidedly interesting; she writes
 T entered nine cakes and six pies at the Georgia State Fair, Atlanta, Ga.- won eight first premiums on cake, three first premiums and two seconds on pies, alec first premium on general display. I attribute my success in cake making altogether to using coTToLENE and not butter"
 Mrs. chastain is the wife of the Master Mechanic of the Western & Atlantic R. R., and enjoys high local reputation for her fine cooking. Not only does she use COTTOLENEi in making cakes or crusts, and other pastry; but for frying chicken, fish, etc, she finds 1t unequalled. For over nine years she has not had pound of lard in her house, using cOTToLENE exclusively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
NEWS or gFAuLA.

Eufaula, June 14.--(Speciai.) )--Mr. Jack Folsom and Miss Ardelie Bcicher of this city. quietly repaired to George town. Ga. yesterday afternoon, where they were married after the Gretna Green way. by Judge !. E !. Dozier of that village. The event proved great surprise to their friends, but few oi whom had any Knowledge of the fact The parties to the contract are popular young people, who have scores of warm friends in thls city and section
 Rev. J. A. Finche filled his accus- toned pulpit at the First Baptist Church morning and evening yester day. when he was greeted with large congregations and delivered able fand eloquent sermons. During the evening service he administered the ordinance of baptism to Misses Winnie Wood Rhetta Locke, and Master Clifford Locke of this city.
 Master Philip Schmealing of this city is suffering from a snake bite in his left foot. Fortunately, the reptile was of the small green variety and the wound is yielding nicely to treatment The lad was with a camping party down the river when the misfortune befell him.
 It has been learned that the Alabama Brenau will number among its faculty for the coming year Prof. O. c. Skin- ner, lately instructor in the Auburn Polytechnic Institute. Professor Skin ner is spending the summer in Atlanta Ga, where he is making special prep arations for his work as instructor oi science in the institution here.
 The following compose a pleasant party who left tonight for a sojourr of a week or ten days camping at Blue Springs: Misses Annie Walker and E. Eslinger of Union Springs, Mary Pou Clayton. Nellie Ballowe, Mama Dent Catherine Dent. Messrs. A. J. Clayton J. D. Clayton, w. P. Patterson, Mir and Mrs. R. M. McEachern.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Interesting Program Carried Out at Springfield Church, Near TenniIle.
 Troy, June 1a-(Special.) )-Yesterday at Springfield Church, near Tennille. this county, a district Sunday school convention was held, District Mo- 8, and was largely attended. The exer cises were very interesting and the following program was carried out:
 9:30 a. m. Prayer and praise service G. W. Connor.
 9:45 a. m. Welcome Address-C. D. Barefoot.
 10 a. m. Report from each school in the district.
 10;30 a. m. The Sunday School Les son Taught-7-W. H. Black.
 10:45 a m. Progress of the Dis trict Work.-J. B. Cannon.
 Ii a. m. Sermon by Rev. L. H. Bowles.
 p. m. Praise service-W. T. Gra- ham.
 1I5 p. m. County works. H. Elan.
 2p. m. How Shall We Secure the Aid of Parents in Sunday School Work -S. H. Elan.
 2:4O p. m. The Child in the Midst M. Lightfoot.
 SD. m. The Best Methods of Teach ing-Prof. J. D. Willis.
 3:3O p. m. Dealing With Doubt John D. Anderson.
 D. m. Committee on Nominations, Resolutions, etc.
 The following were recommended for nomination.: J. B. Cannon as Presi dent; Prof W. H. Black as Secretary and Treasurer, who will be elected for the Third District at the convention in July.
 Rev. Herman Jones' of Montgomery has brought his family here from that city and they moved today into the Presbyterian manse. MT. Jones will fill the pulpit in this church until next october, when he will enter the sem mary at Louisville, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
SANDERS SEES COUNTY ROADS Louisiana Governor Im-
 pressed. COVERS OVER 100 MILES Also Covers Adjoining Countie
 In an Auto. Louisiana Is Much Interested in Good Roads and the Chief Executive
 ss sAe state .s Cath
 erin< Data.

En route from Atlanta to New Or Jeans, where he is scheduled to deliver an address today, Governor !. Y. San. ders, of Louisiana, stopped of in Mont gomery yesterday morning to spend the day with MT. and Mrs J. Virgil Smith. who showed him some of Mont gomery County's fine roads.
 The Louisiana executive is very much interested in the national good roads movement, as his State Is just starting the movement of building many roads, and with this end in view most of the day yesterday was spent by the Cover nor inspecting the Montgomery Coun- ty roads for the purpose of assembling the best data possible.
 Leaving the city about noon in a thirty horsepower machine, driven by John Hanson, Montgomery's expert chauffeur, Governor Sanders. in com pany with Mir. and Mrs. Smith and Miss Dicierson of New Orleans. who is vis- ting Mrs. Smith, took almost a nine hour skim over the roadbeds of Mont gomery County. Before their return to Montgomery last evening, the party covered over 100 miles, and in the course of their trip. they took in Pratt viIie. Mount Meigs. Pike Road, Mat thews Station, Terry's Mill and Bara- chlas
 WnSu Bctu laSt CFCnAtiAs NEVNCthOk Sanders stated that Louisiana had just recently inaugurated the good roads Movement and that the State, by using the convict system, was now preparing to build new roads. He said that the work had already commenced and that consequently wherever he went he al- ways made a careful survey and in- vestigation of the roads with this end in view.
 In speaking further, Governor Sam ders expressed himself as very much Impressed with the roads of Montgom- cry County. saying that they were about as good as he had seen any where, comparing favorably with any roads he had Inspected. When asked concerning the child labor law or the liquor question and prohibition, the Governor refused to make statement.
 Governor Sanders left Montgomery last evening at 10 o'clock for New Or leans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
HOLDS SHORT SESSION.

House Meets and Then AdjOurns Until
 ThuFsdRy.
 washington, June 14.-After a session of ten minutes today the House ad- journed until Thursday.
 Upon motion of Representative Mur- phy, of Missouri, the House passed a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior to forward the reports of Cyrus Bode. an Indian inspector. on the conduct in office of r. B. Schoen- feldt, Indian agent at Muskogee, In dian Territory, in 1904. Representative Murphy, as an attorney for the Creek Indians, was one of the men who filed charges against Schoenfeldt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
SAID TO HAVE ATTEMPTED
 ASSAULT ON AUNT

Andalusia. June Special. )-At o'clock last night, Willie Deter is said to have made an attempt to assault his aunt, Mrs. Bradley, who lives fife teen miles from Andalusia.
 Young Deter is 21 years old. He is said to have slipped into the house while Mir. Bradley, who is a prominent farmer, was at church. Mrs. Bradley says she had desperate struggle with her antagonist, and that he was fright ened off before be accomplished his purpose, by her cries, which brought assistance. Mrs. Bradley is about 35 years of age.
 Deter was arrested today ana placed in jail here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
U. D. 0. TO PRESENT
 FLAG TO THE STATE

The famous battle flag of Alabama Confederates, which was captured at Selma and fell into the hands of the 9th Regiment of Ohio, and finally re- turned by the members of that com mand, will be formally presented to the State of Alabama tomorrow. The relic wI1l be presented by Mrs. Charles G. Brown, of Birmingham, former President of the Alabama Division Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy, to whose persistent work much credit must be given for the return of the flag.
 This is the flag which was borne to Alabama by the committee of the 4th Ohio and presented to the Alabama Di- vision U. D. C.. while ip annual ses-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
TO RECOVER MONEY
HEIRS or MARTIN wEAxLEY AND
 COMPANY BRING SUIT.
The Firm Was in Business at Florence, Ala, During Civil War When Federal Troops ConHscated
 Some Cotton.

St. Louis. Mo. June 14.---tSpecial.)- )-- The taking of depositions in the sui, of the heirs of Martin Weakley & Co. cotton dealers in Florence, Ala, in Civil War days for $1,220, 900, with in- terest, began today before United Ststes Commissioner Morsey.
 The plaintiffs say that General Crit tenden of the goth division. 14th army corps. U. S. A, seized 4,000 bales of cotton from Martin weakley & Co., June 26, 1882. and shipped it to St Louis. where it was sold for s1,200,000 An additional quantity of cotton was confiscated from the company at Selma Ala, in 1865. they say, and sold for $20,000. f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

The funeral Of samnai Brown. the for mer furniture dealer fin Birmingham but in recent years residing at St. Clair Springs. north of Birmingham who died Sunday from stroke of apopiexy. took place here this after noon, the services being held in the chapel Of Lige Loy, undertaken. The deceased had a number of friends here Ee was a member of the Knights of Fythtas, Turn yerein and otherorgan. izations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
POISON IN STOMACH.

Chicago, June 14-Poison has been discovered in the vital organs of Mrs. Anna M CIeminson, deceased wife of pr. Haldine Cleminson, who is held pending an investigation into the cause of Mrs Cleminson's death, according to information received by Coroner Hoff- man today.
 The coroner received the report from Professor Walter s. Haines and pr. H. LeCount, who have been engag- ed in an analysis of Mrs. Cleminson's vital organs for some time.
 "I cannot say what kind of poison was found" said Coroner Hoffman .All can say Is that it has been found. I will get a detailed report later and will make 1t public"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
wIII yote on Issue.

Birmingham. June 14.-tSpeciai.J-- The ballot boxes for the election to fill a vacancy in the legislative delegation from 1this county. and to. vote on a ssoo.0o0 bond issue for the county, with which to erect court house and jail in Birmingham, and court house and jail In Bessemer. in the lower part of the county. are being sent out by Sheriff Higdon now. The deputies are being instructed to use every Influence to get votes for the bond issue, the need for new jail in particular being very urgent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Perished From Thirst.

Paris, June 14.-The Minister of the Colonies has received advices from Mo- rocco, saying that twelve soldiers of a native column have perished from thirst and the terrific heat At the time the expedition was marching near Rhasserent Twenty other men are missing from the force and it is be- ueved that they also died from thirst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
CRusHEs FATHERS SKULL.

Raleigh, N. C., June 14-FranlS Crawford, a farmer living near Selma, N. C.. was struck on the head and his skull crushed by an axe in the hands of his 13-year-old son, this morning.
 Crawford had his wife down and was beating her. and the ooS. not being able to get him off without force, used the axe. The boy has been placed in tail at Smithf1eld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
MANY HEROIC REsCUEs.
Fire in Tenement House Caused Panic
 Among Inmates.

Among Inmates.
 Cincinnati. Ohio June 14.-In fire in a down town tenement house early today police and fipemen rushed to the third floor and made a dozen heroic rescues of panic stricken men and wo- men and prevented number of per- sons from leaping from windows.
 Patrolman William Boers, the most powerful man on the Cincinnati police force, made a dramatic rescue of Mrs. Lizzie Bowen by rushing into smoke filled room and carrying the uncon- scious woman downfa ladder from the third floor. A blazing stairway cut off all retreat of dozen families but they were rescued by fremen. Mary Refs. fifty years of age, while being assisted, broke away panic stricken and ran back into the flames. She Is in the city hospital and will probably die of her burns.
 The money loss was small This Is the thirtieth fire that has been started in this vicinity evidently by some in- cendary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
TOWN MARSHAL KILLED.
Shot Down While Arresting Former
 Mnvor 0f Village.

Chicago, June 14.-Patrick Crowley, marshal of the village of Gary, IL. a quarry town near Chicago. was shot and killed last night while arresting Modest Lenzi, formerly mayor of the village and for years known as the king of Gary"
 Crowley had been village marshal only two weeks, having formerly been on the police force in Kansas City. Mo, Crowley was taking Lenzi to the lock up when a man stepped from behind a tree and shot him in the<head. The murderer escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Eire MInutea sentence.

Chicago. June 14.-William Dollar of Iowa, stole three chickens last April from a hen coop in Berwyn. and today was sentenced to five minutes in the county jail Judge McSurely imposed the short term sentence because Dollar has been in jail since April 21 awaiting trial,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
ALABAMA BOYS PASS.
Kirman o'NeaI and Cleary Jones to En. ter Annapolis.

ter Annapolis.
 Washington, June 14.-(Spectal)-- Representative Richardson was today oficially advised that both of the young men appointed by him had success fully passed their examinations and had been admitted to the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis.
 They are Kirman tO'Neal, son of Elm met OfNeal of Florence and Cleary Jones. son of J. c. Jones of Hunts vile.
 On account of failure of others to pass within the past several years, 1t happens that two cadets from the Eighth Alabama District enter the No- val Academy at the same time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
LAWYERS AID BOND ISSUE.
Pass Resolutions Endorsing COur- House Plan.

House Plan.
 Birmingham, June Especial )-At a meeting of the Jefferson County Bar Association, Judge A. c. Howze pre- siding. it was decided to give every assistance possible to the proposed $500, 900 bond issue with which to erect two court houses and jails in this county, the election to be held Satur- day.
 The attorneys offered $500 to the campaign fund and a committee was named to draft an address to the peo- pie of the county favoring the propo- sition. There was a good attendance of lawyers at the meeting and the committee in charge of the campaign for the bond issue believe this influence will be felt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
LIrroN WON'T CHALLENGE.
Opposed To Consditions and the Rule
 fDf 9afIfnu.

Of Sailing.
 Belfast. June 14--Sir Thomas Upton. in an interview today made it clear that he had no Intention of competing for the American cup under the pres ent conditions.
 No man will build boat to sail under conditions that are or should be past" said Sir Thomas. T am al- ways willing to give the Americans the advantage of their own universal rule under which they have had expe- rience In building and soiling. and I am ready to challenge hereunder but l will not try again under the rule of dfty-six years ago If I challenged un- der the International rules governing Europe. they would say had pull '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
FwneruI of c. H. Garner.

Birmingham. June 14.-(Special)- )- The funeral of Charles H. Carper, who was killed in the three-ha9ded pistol fight at BoyIes. near here. Sunday morning. took place this afternoon from the chapel of Shaw & Son. There were quite a number of friends of the deceased and his family present at the services and to go to ElmwoOd, where the interment followed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
Forert FIres Checked.

Houlton. Maine, June 14.-After many days of anxiety, copious rains fell dur ing the night In the fire-scourged dis trict of northern Aroostook county checking the forest fires. which for days have ragged uncontrolled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
IDR. WWIGGINS PASSES AWAY Vice Chancellor of Uni versitY of South. IA SUFFERER FOR YEARS He Was Prominent in Episcopal
 Church Councils.
 -s The Commencement Exercises at se- vance, Tenn, New in Progress win Be Brought Te Speedy
 Close. 4l Ia

Sewanne. Tenn. June 14--Dr. 3. L. Wiggins. Vice Chancellor Of the Uni- versity of the South. disd at o'clock this afternoon of heart trouble. He had been a sufferer for years. He had been connected with the University practically all of his life. The conn mencement exercises now in progress will be brought to a speedy close.
 Benjamin Lawton Wiggins was born at Sand Ridge. s. C.. September Il. 1861. and was the son of James and EIizabeth B. (Mellard) Wiggins.- He was educated at Porter Academy at Charleston, and in 1880 graduated from the University of the South. The same institution conferred the Master of Arts degree on him in 1882. In 1899. Trinity College, at Hartford. conferred the degree of Doctor of Law and Let ters. In January. 1886. he was mar- ried to Miss Clara ouintard. daughter of the late Bishop Quintard.
 pr. Wiggins was well known among the student body and alumni. He was prominent in Episcopal Church councils.
 Dr. Wfggins's death will be quite a shock to ..his friends in Montgomery, and members of the Alumni of Se- vance, of whom there are quite large number. He visited Montgomery about three months ago. being present at the meeting of the Executive Committee or the Board of Trusteeso of the University of the South. which was held in this city.
 Dr. wfggins always took a promi- nent part in the s. I. A. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
A Great Volume of Routine Business
 Wa Trauaaefad-

Selma, June 14-tSpeciaf.)--A great volume of routine business was trans acted by the City Council at the semi monthly meeting of that body tonight
 An ordinance preparatory to the paving of Alabama, Lauderdale and Parkman Streets, was also passed. The amount of s100, was appropriated to the Congress of Mothers. who are rais- ing a fund with which to have pub lie swimming pool. This pool will be located at the power station of the water plant on Selma Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15
rhIrteen Honnen Burn

Nashville Tenn. June 14-A Bristol Tenn, dispatch says that fire at Wise Va. yesterday, destroyed thirteer houses. entailing loss of s4o.OoO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

sion at Huntsville few weeks ago, and was the occasion of a memorable scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-15

Funeral of Samuel BrOYN. Birmingham. June 14.-SspeciaL)- )-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
GREAT PIANO EXHIBIT.
In Connection with the National As
sOciatfOB Convention at Detroit.

In Connection with the National As
sociatfOH Convention at Detroit.
IN connection with The eighth annual
convention OF the National Association OF
Piano Dealers OF America. which viii be
held at Detroit June u. Is. and Is. many
leading manufacturers Will make spe-
ciai exhibit OF their products" said Mr..
Edward H Droop, first vice president
OF the association. Mr.. c. A. Grinnell,
president OF the association, has offered
the large concert hall in his cOmpany's
building for this purpose. and Il is al
together probable II will be the most il
teresting display OF pianos and player
pianos that has ever been brought to-
gether in this country. Aside from this
special exhibit local Representatives OF
the various manufacturers viii make ex-
ceptionslly fine displays. These features
viii alone be Of vast interest 70 the piano
dealers everywhere, and il Is anticipated
the attendance will far exceed that Of
any previous convention.
The reports Of State commissions Of
the association regarding trade conditions
speak In a ccnservatively optimistic way
that Is convincing and encouraging. Il is
evident from these reports that there is
nothing in trade conditions in any part Of
the country 20 cause either jubilation OF
disbursement. but there are indications
that business IS reasonably healthy and
that the return TO the normal is proceed
ing with certainty and gradual safety
The getting together and exchanging
opinions at Detroit viii probably have the
effect Of cooling the arduous from over
as well as restoring the faith
OF the pesslnistlc"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Look It Over Thoroughly-You Can't
Help but Be Delighted with Il.
iERE'LL BE LOTS OF VISITORS THERE
We Want You to Become Acquainted with Every
Detail of This Home

And you must. above all things. see
that kitchen. It's the han5iest thing in
the way Of kitchens you ever saw. Every
housewife viii Immediately fall in love
with IL Every modern feature imagin-
able has been installed, so that II is now
as complete as II is possible for a kitchen
to be.
The house complete is a veritsbIe charm.
and the one great feature which stands
out n relief Is that Il Is going 10 cost
you nothing 10 own f. II Is yours abso-
lCtely free, and this VIII make the pos
session Of i ali the more enjoyable. To
De sure. you must work for Il, but what
are few weeks work when compared
10 the consideration you are 10 receive ?
They are not TO be spoken OF in the same
breath
In securing subscriptions 20 The Wash
ington Herald be sure that as many as
possible are new subscribers. as you
VIII receive for them three times as
many votes as you VIII for the old ones.
Besides, the extra vote schedule now in
effect applies only 10 new subscriptions
Don't forget those clubs Of SIS and $40
and the extra votes which VIII be Al
loved on them until midnight Of June /
Read our half-page ad on another page
IN this issue i wiz explain to you all
about these clubs and extra votes.