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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
STORE IS ROBBED
BUNCH OF PENNIES TAKEN FROM
 CLANTON's STORE.
Chicken Thieves get Busy at Highland Park, Making Away with a
 Number of Fowls Frfday 1e- Might. ,e

Sheric Hood was notified yesterday morning that another of the mystAri- ous midnight burglaries had taken place on the outskirts of the city. This time the store of w. H. Clanton at 2S South Holt Street was entered and goods to the possible valuation $50 hauled away in a hack or wagon.
 r The burglary was not discovered un- til the store was opened yesterday morning. The thieves had entered through the back doQG, and opening the cash drawer, took about g in pennies. 4 big box was then filled with merchandise, consisting of both mems and women's clothing. tobacco. both chewing and pipe. together with several hunred cigars. The proprei~ tor found 1t impossible to estimate the exact amount of his loss, but placed the figure at sac.
 Deputy Harry McCord was sent to the scene, but no definite clue was found A pedestrian. who passed the store about 2 o'clock in the morning is said to have seen hack drive up to the back door of the store, The pedestrian was some distance away, and said nothing of the occurrence until the news of the robbery had been freely circulated. Officers are, however, working on the cass.
 Chicken thieves swiped all the fine fowls belonging to Mrs. J. M. Davis, 1906 Highland Avenue Friday night Yesterday she reported the theft to Sheriff Hood, but the chicken thieves made such a clever get away that 1t will be impossible to trace them, ex- cept through some lucky accident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
 IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL

Washington. May 2s.-Today's news events in Washington were confined almost entirely to the tariff.
 Senator Aldrich denounced as i'm pertinent what he called the effort: of the German government to Influence American tariff legislation by supply ing anonymous information as to the wages paid to German workmen.
 Some progress was made with the tariff bill in the Senate. The. duty on barley was increased from 25 to 30 cents per bushel, and an ad valorem duty of 25 per cent on unsweetened biscuits and 50 per cent ad valorem on sweetened biscuits, and other baked articles; an increase in the duty on hops from 12 cents per pound as pro- vided by the House to 20 cents; an in- crease from 25 to 45 cents per bushel on potatoes; a duty of 25 per cent ad vaiorem on oysters in the shell, and 1 cent per pound on cells or smelts and a reduction in the duty on olives in packages of more than five gallons each from 20 to 15 cents per gallon were the net results of the days work
 The Senate decided to hold a session on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
: Women and Society

tCentinued Prom Page Twenty-foar)
 Mir. c. L. Armstrong has returned from q trip to points in South Ala bama.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Tait and little daughter. Marie Louise Leach. of Tuscaloosa, are visiting Mrs, M T. Noble at 422 Jeffer- son Street.
 Mir and Mrs. H. M Beck of Birming- ham. are spending several days with her parents Mir. ana Mrs. Gus Wolff 5l1 S. Hull street.
 Miss Oro Lee Naftel, of Naftels Sta tion Is the guest of Mrs. S. E. Johnson for q few days.
 Miss Hettie Marks left this morn ing to spend some time at Mountain Creek with Mrs. r. H. Fillmore.
 Mir. ]. Singer left last night for New Orleans where he will be married On June to Miss Florence Lyons.
 Miss Lula Mae spliier. of Hartford, Ala, has returned to her home after visiting Miss Tryphena Tennilie.
 The following invitations have been issued:
 The faculty and graduating class of the Hammond School of Music request
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

century are going to have a big run
 next season. if promises are kept Collariess gowns for dress occasions
 are very pretty if accompanied by .
 broad band of beads, jewels or velvet. Flesh-color lace or chiffon velis are very becoming to clear skins, and . | parasoi of this color is also becoming. The fard-looking hair puffs are dis
 appearing: soft ones. irregulariy ar-
 ranged. and very short curls, are re- | placing them.
 With sieevesless evening rrocks
 soarfs of tulle or chiffon are often
 worn, tied about the arm half way
 between the shoulder and elbow. The individual linen pockets or bags worn with the summer gowns are fre-
 quently fastened with cords drawn
 through embroidered eyeiets. The favorite morning hat is the
 very coarse straw. large. simple in
 shape. and trimmed with great wings
 of briiiiant-piumaged birds. Black and white Syrian scarfs or Egyptian veils riveted with silver or
 gold are the most popular draperies
 worn afternoons and evenings. Dangles. tassels, frfnges--all are in
 order. and passementerie drop trim | mings may be found in the metallic, pearl. jet and crystal effects. The very smartest of slippers are
 made of Irish crochet. They have a
 lining of silk. stunning gold buckle
 and. of course. the high French heel. The new old-fashioned sashes of wide. black chantilly lace. bound or | bordered with black velvet ribbon.
 are to be worn over white or light l colored dresses.
 Some of the skirts are actually shir-
 red upon the waist band. On the oth- Arr havx ark aE h.s- ing turned out with the straightest of lines. from bust to knee. A feather that Is gaining every day Is black and white ostrich, standing
 straight up for half yard or so and
 then tumbling suddenly over on the stem.
 The petticoat that was banished by the severe styles of last year has been recalled with great eclat and has come | back with more frills and fiounces than ever.
 Many of the sleeves of the new taii- cred shirtwaists show a little fullness at the elbow. and still others are q | really modified bishop sleeve. so popu- lar few seasons ago. The ottomans are lovelier than ever. The silk is as soft as a rose leaf, while the surface gives the ma terial the suggestion of being shot, without actually bringing another into the scheme.
 A new fancy Is the large soft wing. the jointed tip of which runs into a broad, stiff quill. The quill is of the same color as the wing, but 1t Is us- ually covered with big dots of a con. trasting color.
 Spring cloth suits demand the nne Vienna style of bag, of rare feathers and gold trimmings. Pongees and ltn- ems require the different shades of white leather. pale ecru tones. or golden hues.
 Some of the hapdsomest and most elaborate gowns are trimmed with gold and silver beads and embroide- ries, and the thin fabrics usually des-
 ignated tub" are garnished freely with glitter and gleafn.
 The newest wash scarf for men has the initial of the wearer embroidered on 1t in a similar pattern to that on the Initial handkerchiefs which are
 sold to be carried with the scarf when
 worn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
MUST DRAIN DITCH
DECISIVE ACTION TAKEN IT
 BOARD OF REVENUE.
A Dollar fer Dollar Proposition Is De termined Upon--Committee Te Get Busy On Sub
 scrfptl0na.

The Three Mile Branch Is to be drained. The citizens of Capitol
 Heights and property owners adjacent to the Branch. are determined that l the health of the community shall be as perfect az good drainage can make l 1t, and to this end a committee of citi- gems of the neighborhood will this 1 week solicit subscriptions from citt- zens of the neighborhood, every dollar of the subscription to be covered hv
 one from the county, the fund to go as 1 far as may be.
 The draining of the Three Mile Branch occupied almost the entire at- tention of the Board at its regular
 weekly meeting yesterday morning. At 1 the meeting last week, there was an estimate from the county engineer that it would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $s.o0o for full drain- age of the Branch, and 1t was propos- ed that the citizens interested in tho proposition raise s3,ooo, and that the
 county should furnish like amount. or such amount as would cover the
 remainder of the cost of the work. Since that agreement, 1t has been found that the work can be done at less cost than was at rrst supposed. and the new proposition of raising the fund dollar for dollar. was substituted.
 Messrs. Houghton. Pinckard and Aber- crombie, residents of Capitol Heights. were appointed a committee to raise the sS,O00 at the last meeting of the Board. and they were present yester.
 day morning to make their report. This committee appeared before the board stating that they did not con. sider at a fair proposition to compel few citizens of Capitol Heights te bear half the burden of the drainage of the ditch. Dr. Glenn Andrews, Coun, ty Health oficer, appeared before the Board and stated that it was necessary to the general health of the commun. ity that the ditch be drained, and that he thought that the county should
 back the propositions of the County
 Board of Health. with financial sup.
 port.
 The dollar for dollar proposition was, however, finally agreed upon anu adopted by resolution by the Board. and the committee win get busy du-
 ring the coming week to raise sub. scriptions.
 | After settling the Three Mile
 Branch proposition, the Board voted to
 erect house for the county inspectos of tfie gravel pfte The work fsotoEI a permanent nature, and the presenes ef the inspector Is required at all times.
 The house fs' to cost about $500. as
 The franchise previously granted 10
 the American Securities Company ito
 build and maintain car tracks on
 Highland Avenue to Greenwood Ceme-
 tery, was amended somewhat, in that
 the company is required to gravel be-
 tween the tracks and two feet on either
 side of the tracks, and that such
 gravelling is to be maintained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
CROSBY NOT GUILTY
IJNWRITTEN LAW SCORES A VIC-
 TORY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Crosby Found !. R. Mcshane in The Woods With hls Wife And is
 Alleged to Have Killed.

Hattiesburg. Miss, May 2s-Unwrit- ten law scored victory here tonight when the jury in the case of c. L. Crosby charged with the murder of J. R. Mcshane. brought in a verdict of not guilty.
 Crosby found MeShane in the woods with his wife and is alleged to have killed him with shot gun. Crosby was cheered as he left the court house. Mrs. Crosby, who was held as an ac- eessory to the killing, was tonight re- leased on bail. The court fixed the bond at s5,000. a4..sl a VMcShane was shot and killed in the woods near Hattiesburg several weeks ago. Following the killing Crosby, surrendered. He wife then. gave her self up and declared that it was she and not her husband who had fired the shot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
HNNIE oGLETREE
 HAS GONE AGAIN

tile Johnnie ogletree. 12 years old. victim to the wanderlust. which driven mature men restlessly over earth. For a second time the boy run away. and this time there Is race of him. though police are mo- l, telegrams are sent. and notices ko months ago Johnnie ogletree Isway. For e week or more the was missing, until, finally, he was ed in Atlanta, and returned home. week ago. Johnnie got Into trou-
 He was arrested on the com lt of pr. s. Meriwether. who told Johnnie had taken $4 of his sy. The case was set for hear hext week.
 Iday morning the boy was missing
 home. Since that time no trace been found of him.
 A complaint has been settled out Iurt, and the charge dismissed. It ought, however. that 1t was not of the law which drove Johnnie
 from home--it was just wander
 just the rowing spirit which the trolling stone." and the erer, a possibility,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

the honor of your presence at their Seventh Annual Evening of Classics on the evening of Wednesday, June second, nineteen hundred and nine at eight thirty o'clock Grand Theatre Montgomery, Alabama. No flowers.
 Miss Iris Glass. wso has been at- tending the A. N. c. College at Livings- ton for the past nine months returned home last night. and will spend her vacation with her parents at No. ? Pelham Street.
 Miss Fay whisham, of Rutherford, Is visiting her aunt. Mrs J. c. Davis on Finley Avenue
 Miss Mary Choliet Berney is visit ing Mrs. William Berney at her home on South Perry Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Purne1i Glass Mir Harry Johnston and Miss Kettle Marks ans spending today with Mrs F. H. Fillmore at Mountain Creek.
 The friends of Miss Nettie Johnston will be glad to learn that she is im- proving after a serious illness.
 Mrs Walter H. Berry will leave to- day for Columbus. Ga. to spend several weeks with her father. Mir. H. F Everett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

tor Barkiey and the officials of the body.
 The minority report of the commit tee on polity recommending the resn- lution introduced by Dr. Joseph A. Vance. of Chicago. that the reduction of representation In the assembly be made on basis of church member ship instead of the number of minis ters, was adopted. The proposition will be sent back to the Presbyteries for action Should 1t be accepted. the Presbyteries will be further asked to ratify the proposition that e,ooo communicants be the basis of such computation.
 Atlantic City. N. J., was decided up- on as the place of next meeting.
 An interesting feature Of the days proceedings arose when the commit tee on polity practically dismissed James and Alexander Waite. mission aries in China. because they had crit icized the worldliness of other mission aries, who. 1t seems did nothing more than play tennis. The Waite brothers were advised in the report which was adopted by the assembly to seek other fields of service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
VERDICT OF GUILTY
CHICAGO LABOR LEADERS CON-
 VOTED OF ExTORTIONs.
Martin Madden all But Collapsed When Verdict was Head.-Boy1e And
 Pouchot Were More Com- u0seA.

Chicago. Ills, May 29.--After forty six hours of almost constant wrangling the jury in the case of Martin B. Madden. M J. Boyls and F. A. Pouchot. labor leaders today brought in verdict of guilty finding each of the defendants $500. Madden Is the so-called labor "czar" of Chicago.
 The long delay in reaching an agree ment Is said to have been due to the inability of the twelve men to find a common ground of punishment
 Madden all but collapsed when the verdict was read. Boyle and Pouchot were more composed. Madden. when approached by reporters as he was leaving the couAt room was scarcely able to speak His lips twitched spasmodicaliy but finally he managed to state that he considered the ver- dict bad thing for unionism.
 Reports alleged attempts to in- fiuence the jury in behalf of the de- fendants were rife about the criminal court building during the afternoon. Attorney Wayman visitsd the jury room and klater large number or subpoenaes were issued.
 The case has been bitterly contested For years there have been rumors or irregularities in the calling and settl- ing of strikes in Chicago. Last winter the rumors took concrete form and the indictment of Madden, Pouchot and Boyle followed The four men were brought to trial on an indictment charging that they conspired to extort 1000 and did extort that sum from Emil Klicka. through George s. Andres. an agent. in order to settle strike on the plant of the Joseph Klicka Company It was alleged in ths States testimony that Andres. having received the money from Kilcka, left 1t on 8 desk In Madden's private office, Mad den being present and choosing this method as a safeguard. Pouchot and Boyle are said to have assisted in obtaining the money.
 Argument on a motion for new trial win be heard by Judge McSurely on June II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

 AKES MONEY TO HOLD FAIR D,OOO is the Sum Needed. zENS MUST CONTRIBUTE iything Ready If the Money is
 Forthcoming. l S- litions are Practically the Same ss Last Year when the sreasy Was
 Subscribed In 1 Advance.
lzENs MUST CONTRIBUTE

lnsiderable comment is being had ughout the city as to whether tgomery Is going to have c fair
 fall.
 an interview, Mir. Chambers stated In Advertiser reporter in answer ae query as to what is doing about
 State Fair at yandiver Park for coming season7
 everything has been worked up to point where we are ready to go with the work, provided we can get cient means to enable the direc-
 to make a success of the under ng. In my opinion, 1t would be ssary to raise e fund of $10.000 tuarantee the holding of another essful fair.
 there is no way of getting this Icy except through the merchants
 others who are interested in the s growth and progress. It would toolhardy for any man or set of fI to undertake the responsibilities he safe conduct of a successful fair Iout sufficient means to back 1t. hst year, the fair was conducted A strictly cash basis. Money was Icribed and all expenses paid as AnCuEESQe 46 hthG thBAGJ 0ss0h " .Icitizens together with the sale of tieges enabled the fair manage t to open the gates with practi- " no Indebtedness. so far as the
 for last year is concerned.
 eonditions are practically the same
 year. I would not be party to rring debts that could not be met he indebtedness was made.
 The premius list is ready for the terS and if was assured that the chants of Montgomery would obli- themselves as they did last year lay total sum of $10.0o0 between
 and October 1. there Is. no good lon why a successful fair should be held.
 fair brings to Montgomery many lsand visitors and scarcely . day les that I do not receive inquiries To exhibits of farm and agricultu- products. There is inquiries along IIfne of all the departments as to It we are going to do. but cannot e any definite promise unless 1 w that we would have the proper bort in bringing about even a . successful fair than any of the Der years.
 In effort was made some weeks ago kaise this sum. Practically s2.o0o I3,o00 was promised. but 1t will re- Ie at least $1e,oO0 with which to Iy out the plans and assure sue and should the merchants rally he support of this proposition which be trade getter for the coming sea. they will not be disappointed with lresults.
 !, viii calf the Board of Directors heet to discuss this proposition. and they should devise a plan by rh we can raise the money required. flair management will get busy at and close contracts that are al- ly under consideration.
 so far as I know there is nothing general importance scheduled for I fall season. and this would be a opportunity of bringing thousands people to Montgomery who would otherwise be here.
 1t Is now tims however to act, but hnnot do it alone or without the nciaI aid that is necessary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
COLOMBIA MINISTRY RESIGNS.

Bogota, Colombia. May 29-The minis try has resigned and the following new cabinet has been appointed:
 Minister of the Interior, Euclides Anguld.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Gull lermo Camacho.
 Minister of War, Jorge Holiuin.
 Minister of Public Works, Alvaro Uribe.
 Minister of Public Instruction. Tullo Ospina.
 Jusiano Canon, Under Secretary oi Finance is In charge of the Ministry of Finance,
 General Holguin is also president designate of the republic. He will oc- cupy the post of chief executlve in the absence of Rafael Reyes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
SPECIALS FOR MONDAY.

19 lbs. Standard Granulated Sugar for $i, with one pound of Our Leader Tea at 40c.
 E lb. bucket "Snowhite," made of Cotton Seed products, special .55c 10 ID. bucket "Snowhite," special. $l Jupiter Asparagus Points. ..... .25c Royal Salad Dressing, never separ- ates, never spells; 25c size, special 21c 1-2 Gal Nigger in de Cane Patch Syrup, special. .... sac One gallon .. .. ...... ........... o9c
 BROCK GROCERY co.
 The Pure Food Stores. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
cUBANs ARE WORRIED.
Rumora Regarding Another Interven-
 ton Cause Much Concern.


 Washington, May 29-Unoficial but reliable information reaching Wash ington shows that the Cubans have be- come restive over the statements in some portions of the American press that the American government is con- templating intervention because of the alleged extravagant manner in expend- itures of public money are being au- thorized and debts contracted.
 Today Carlos Garcia Velez. the Cu- ban Minister. had a long talk with Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson. of the State Department. in which af- fairs in the island were discussed, but he was assured that the department was not in sympathy with public state- ments expressing regret and concern regarding alleged extremes of extrav- agances said to exist in Cuba,
 The Minister told the Acting Secre- tary that he had received information showing to be unfounded. the reports that the government had granted . telephone concession to a French com panYs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
REELECTED PRESIDENT.
T. P. O'COnnOr Again Heads the United
 Irish League.

Manchester. Eng. May 29-At the annual conference of the United Irish League today, T. P. O'Connor was re- elected president for the twenty sixth year. Joseph Deylln was elected vice president.
 A resolution was adopted approving the action of the party in excluding Maurice Healey. who was recently elected Member of Parliament for Cork and who later was debarred from the Nationalist Party on a resolution proposed by John E. Redmond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
CUBAN CoNcRnss.
strong Opposition VIII Develop ovev
 Adoption Of Budwcf.

strong 0ppositfon VIII Develop Ovsv Adoption Of Hudgcf.
 Havana, May 29-Present indica- tions are that strong opposition will develop in Congress over the adoption of the National budget as transmitted in the Presidential message. which is now in the hands of committees of both houses.
 The conservatives arc prepared to attempt to cut down the estimates on civil salaries generally, especially in the Department of Sanitation and also the army estimates.
 Expectations that the government will cover the deficiency of y2,00o, 900 with the proceeds of the national lot. tery, are rendered uncertain by . threatened deadlock due to determined opposition to the adoption of the House bill in the Senate by Senor Mo- rua del Gado. President of the Senate. who desires to obtain full control in the management of the lottery, which the bill vests in the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

night shoppers Into their beautiful and up-to-date establishment.
 The orchestra was made up of seven pieces last evening and played all tho popular and rag-time pieces. inciud- ing the Hits of 1909" and the Fair was crowded all evening from T:30 un- til 10 o'clock, by the many people o5 this city who enjoyed this decidedly new feature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
D. B. Burns Dies.

Gas City. Ind, May 29.-Elias B. Burns. who, knowing death was near. called his preacher and his friends to his bedside three weeks ago and had his funeral service, died today. His body will be buried tomorrow without further services as requested. He was SS years old,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
SYNDICATE IS FORMED.
~4- s Firm te Handle Common Shares .fs..nunnn.anAAann.

ls Firna to Handle Common Shares
 of Steel Corporation.
 aris, May 2s-Morgan. Har3es &
 have formed a syndicate for the ltion of the common shares of the ted States Steel Corporation on the Is Bourse.
 financial circles the matter is re- aed as of far~reaching importance as an achievement of the first Egnitude for the Morgans. The iist- of steer common is counted upon as entering wedge for the general ad- ion of American stocks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30
Big PIant Burns .

Carlisle. Pa. May 29.-The large plant of the Manufacturing Company of Carlisle, makers of steam and electric frogs. switches. etc, was destroyed by fire today. The. loss is estimated at SIPS. 1000. The fire Is believed to have been of incendiary origin.