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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
REFUSE CANAL AID
SENATE STRIKES $3O,OOO,O0O BOND
 ISSUE OUT.
Criticixes Cost of CanaI-sundry Ap- propriatiOns Passed In BilI of Senate Just Before
 Adjournment.

Washington, March 1-The sundry civil appropriation bill was passed by the Senate just before adjournment to- day, with amendments carrying $40,000 for remodelling the White House office building, to give additional room for the President, and $25.000 for travelling expenses for the President.
 On motion of MT. Foraker, an amend ment appropriating $120,O00 to pay the Roman Catholic Church in Porto Rico for property in Porto Rico. was adopt ed.
 The authorization for the issuance of s30,000. 900 of Panama Canal bonds in addition to former authorizations. was stricken from the bill. on protest of Senator Clay, who criticized the excess sive cost of the canal.
 Senator Hale offered no objection to this course, saying:
 we went into this thing in blind way and we have stumbled along in 1t ever since. The majority of the Sem ate favored a sea level canal. but we were drawn into an approval of the lock system. Only one thing is omni- present in this matter. and that Is the constant demand for more money"
 The bill. which was approved by the Committee on Appropriations this morning, carries appropriations of about $139, 100000 and covers wide variety of subjects.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
EQUITABLE WON SUIT
U. S. SUPREME COURT REVERSES
 COURT OF APPEALS.
Suit Was Brought By Wilcox Brown, Who Claimed to Represent Five Hundred and Sixty ThOus-
 and Policy Holders.

Washington, March 1.-In an opin- ion by Justice Peckham, the Supreme Court of the United States today re- versed the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of the Equitable Life Assurance Society vs. J. Wilcox Brown, in which many se- rious allegations were made against the management of the company.
 The decision of the court below was favorable to hearing for Brown, but the opinion announced today failed to uphold the view there taken.
 The suit was brought in the United States Circuit Court for the South ern District of New York, by Mir Brown, who claimed to represent not only himself. but 56O,O0O other poli- cyholders He asked for the appoint ment of a receiver and a general ac- counting. alleging that as the com pany was organized on the mutual plan, he and all other policy holders were entitled to participate in the di vision of the surplus. While admit ting that there had been some distri- button of profit, he contended that it had not been as extensive as it should be. He charged. indeed. that $10,- O0O, ,00O more than was necessary had been retained in the treasury of the society, and argued that the main tenance of so large a sum there had resulted in extravagant salaries and other wasteful expenditures.
 The Circuit Court dismissed the bill, on a demurrer, but the Court Of Ap- peals, to which Brown appealed, re- yersed that decision, and remapded the case to the Circuit Court on the ground that, as the bill alleged fraud, the company should be compelled to make answer and allow the case to be de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
IDENTIFIES MABRAY
VICTIMS OF SWINDLERS ARRIVE
 IN LITTLE ROCK.
Men Tell of Giving up Large Sums of Money to be WaEered on
 Fake Contests.

Little Rock Ark. Mch. 1-The vic- tins of the gang of swindlers under arrest here are today arriving in Lit tie Rock and all of them have identi- fled J. c. Mabry. the alleged leader and one or more of the Quartette.
 J. c. Ktle. of Decatur. Illinois. an aged farmer who was swindled Feb ruary 13 identified all of the men un- der arrest.
 Mr Kile came here to invest s1O.OOo and mt to horse race in the sub urbs supplying his money for two hours to a bettor who was short. MT Kile went before the grand jury today. It Is believed that all of the men now under arrest Will be indicted and sev- eral others who escaped when the raid was made will also be captured. J. & Tierney, of Streator. H.. also arrived today. He gave up s10.00O on a wrest- ling match in New Orleans January 24. 1907. W. H. McGrath of Minneapolis another victim. came in last night. He admits losing $10,000 on a race at "steered" into the game by an old col lege friend. Each of the victims has today filed suit against Mabray and his associates and will follow the ex- ample of J. E. Cavanaugh who was also victimized and attach the box shipped to Davenport, Iowa. which is supposed to contain $50,0oO. Henry Stockwell. jockey in the employ of Mabry, who was formerly prominen on association tracks, conferred with officers today duplicating others Stockwell was identified by J. S. Tier \ ney. of Streator. Ills, as one of the wrestlers in the match by which he was swindled out of $10.000 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Drawn by the lure of the great West with faces set toward Seattle. John Brunson, aged 19, and George White, 20. native New Workers both, were in Montgomery last night. hun gry. unkempt and weary, after beat ing" their way from the metropolis.
 One a newsboy, the other-weli, a nondescript as to profession. they be- hold in the far west future full of promise, with real mans work, and without the sprdldness of a comm on- place life in the metropolis which was the only vista ahead of them in New York. they say.
 The two boys left New York nearly two months ago, practically penniless. And 1t is the sheer grit of the young Americans who ask only for fair chance for success. that has kept them alive.
 Odd jobs, a lift from town to town on the trucks of freight car, a hand out now and then, and the two boys have made their way slowly South. It Is their intention to gain Seattle at about the time of the big Lewis and Clarke exposition of the spring. and there is little need of hurry.
 The roundabout journey through the South was chosen because of the desire to escape the cold, which necessarily they would strike were the more di- rect route by Chicago and the Middle West followed.
 The two reached Montgomery during Monday morning, and 1t was their in- tention to leave last night. They stay about this section Is short, as New Or leans or some town thereabout. may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MAY BUILD ROAD TO
 THE WHARF LANDING

An ordinance was passed in the City Council last night to build gravel roadway from the exit of the under pass at the water front on Commerce street, to the landing, and also order ing that all refuse of the city that can be used for land building be dumped at the landing behind the pill ing, that is soon to be built at the river edge, as part of the municipal whar1.
 The matter of the switches of the street car company on High Street. De- ing moved to a different location was passed over to the next meeting.
 An ordinance introduced by Alderman Brassen making 1t a. misdemeaanor To expose for sale on the streets uncovered food stuffs, which was passed by the Council, goes into effect today and the enforcement will be carried out From now on.
 Shortly before Council adjourned, two new street paving ordinances were in- troduced. One was to pave Mildred Street from Court to Hawkins and the other was to pave East Jefferson Davis Avenue from Perry to Court.
 Permission was granted by the Coun- cfl to the Federation of Women's Clubs to transplant to the upper end or Dex- ter Avenue, a large water oak.
 The matter of moving certain houses of an objectionable nature from Flu gene Street was referred to the Po- lice Commi SSion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

erick D. Losey. of the University of Alabama. under the auspices of the College Women of America. proved most enjoyable. It is with regret that the people of Montgomery realize that they have heard Professor Losey for the last time in this series. Each play has been source of new pleasure and of new thoughts. Each play seemed better than the last, and yet. in look ing back over the series, Macbeth" Julius Caesar" and "Othello," we real ize that 1t Is impossible to compare one with another. Each one was sufh- cient in itself.
 "Othello" was the last of the series of Shakespearian readings. Professor Losey's wonderful interpretations of Macbeth" and Julius Caesar" had ing skill which he showed in this greatest tragedy of all.
 The afternoon talk, which was, If possible. even more delightful than the preceding ones, banished to great extent the general prejudice against the Moor. well as the prevalent scruples against the theme of the play. It gave the audience a thoroughly new idea-that the union between Desde- mona and Othello was purely Q spirit ual one.
 It threw new light on the character of Desdemona, and on that of Iago. In spite of all his vices. Professor Losey finds a drop of virtue; for as he says, Iago Is human. and therefore not who'll ly bad. The lecturer left with his au- dience the thought that the great mas ter of the drama Is not a pessimist but that he Is indeed rightly called the gentle Shakespeare" lifting up above the petty things of life into world Of better things beyond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MIRACLE PAINTING
REMARKABLE PICTURE IS BEING
 SHOWN HERE.
Under the Auspices of the Knights Of Columbus, AhI's Strange Christ
 Picture Is On Exhi-

An exhibition that will undoubtedly attract wide attention for the next tw O days. is that of the wonderful miracle painting which Is being exhibited Tor the benefit of the Knights of Columbus of Montgomery. at their hall on North Perry Street. The subject of the paint ing Is Christ.
 Critics who have<seen the picture are unable to explain away the mystery which surrounds 1t. It can be seen in perfectly dark room. but with a cross directly behind the figure of the Savior. Under the full glare of the electric light, nothing but the figure of Christ appears. the cross being en- tirely absent.
 The story of the painting is inter esting to a degree. It Is said that the painter, Ahl. went into hls studio one night without a light and. to his as tontshment. discovered that his paint ing could be seen in the dark. The artist thought. at first. that 1t might be the effect of the moonlight upon the canvass. but when the room was completely shielded from the rays or the moon. the, shadow behind the Sa- vIor still appeared. Lights were brought, but under their rays the cross disappeared.
 The painter has tried to reproduce his first work,it is said, but has been unable to accomplish 1t. The explana- ton of the shadow cross Is yet to De made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Perry Street Pauing Features 7he Work Of the City Council
HOUSE EXPLOSIVES
FIRE COMMITTEE MAKES sUGGEsT-
 ION TO COUNCIL.
All Merchants Dealing in Explosive Oils Shall Keep the Same In Brick Outhouses With
 MetnI Windows.

The Fire Committee. which has been looking into the matter of storing ex- plosive oils in the city, offered g. reso- lution amending the former resolution as follows:
 That all merchants dealing in ex- plosive oils shall keep the same In out houses, built of brick, with metal win dows, situated at a distance of twenty i've feet from any other house. and not having more than 110 gallons in stock at any time.
 Another section dealing with motor car garages, pressing clubs. etc, or- dained that these persons shall keep not more than ten gallons in stock and that the same shall be kept In tanks, buried three feet beneath the surface of the earth. and et a distance of four or more feet from the nearest adjoin- ing building.
 The amendment to the ordinance was carried.
 As this ordinance takes the place of the one formerly in existence, practic- ally, all persons arrested for violation of the former ordinance will be dis charged from police surveillance ana the matter handled In future from the standpoint of the ordinance as It IS amended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
GO SLOW ON BONDS
ALDERMAN MORITZ WANTS NO IN-
 PREFERENCE FROM PUBLIC.
Intinsates in Speech That He Objects to Suggestions Made in Refer ence to Imnaediate Float
 ing of the Bonds.

Alderman Moritz, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Coun- ell. expressed himself at length and in mild vehemence in the session of the Council last night in regard to the recently auth orized bond issue. AL though choosing subject little more elegant, 1t amounted to: Don't Butt h." and was addressed to the local newspapers, the Boards of Education and the citizens.
 MT. Moritz said the Council was delib erative body, that did not be- lieve in going of half-cocked and do- ing things in haphazard manner. He said the issuance of quarter of million dollars in bonds was not a transaction to be carried through in a hurry. and that the Councilmen com posing the Finance Committee had gone about the matter in careful and painstaking manner, despite the insist ant clamor of the press and the people and the Board of Education, to launch the bonds instanter.
 Mr. Moritz told how some years ago the Aldermen had listened to the popu- lar outcry of persons interested in a bond Issue of $400,000, and how that when the bonds were floated, it was found the matter effected was not ready and the city had to pay $20,00G in in- terest, on money that was held in the banks of the city two years. without being touched He said the Council was in no mood to be So taken in again. and that the bonds of the re- cent authorized issue would not be floated until the Council was sure the matter to which they pertained, was ready to be carried out.
 The Alderman referred in no quiet terms to the insistance of the Board of Education about the immediate float ing of the school bonds. and also jump ed on The Advertiser for advocating the immediate floating of the papers. He said that the Council was going to take its time, and that Monday the Finance Committee had heard from the Boston lawyers who were chosen to examine the bonds, and that the law yers had pronounced the papers valid and good.
 MT. Moritz said that there was plenty of time to do the thing right, but no time at all to listene to public clamor and get things balled up and that going on that conclusion the bonds would ge foated as the Aldermen deemed best and not one moment soon- CT. the Board of Education and the papers and the people to the contr'ry, notwithsta nding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
FIND RUNAWAY BOY
IS HEIR TO FORTUNE LEFT IN
 TRUST BY FATHER.
Keith Edwin Dalrymple, Fifteen- year-oId Youth, Disappeared From
 His Arkansas Home Last

New Orleans. March Keith Edwin Dalrymple, a fifteen-year-old youth. for whose apprehension a reward of $1,500 was offered and for whom de- -tectives all over the country have been searching for the past seven months. is believed to have been found at Sli- dell. La.
 Said to be heir to a big fortune. left him in trust by his father. young Datrymple ran away from his home in Siloam Springs. Ark, last June. Dr.. C. NJ Palmer. of Charles City, Iowa. who is his guardian and executor of the estate into which Dalrymple, will come upon attaining his majority, has been notified of the lads detention.
 While the boy denied that he was Dalrymple. the picture of Dalrymple Is a complete likeness of him. He final ly admitted, when pressed by the of ficers that he had come from Sloan Springs, Ark.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
JACOBS MAKES BOND
SEQUEL TO TRAGEDY AT SHANNON,
 MISS.
Preliminary Trial of Wade LOng's Slayer and Bail of the Accused Is Fixed at
 E3.OOO.

Columbus, Miss, March 1.-(Special) The preliminary hearing of Major J. Jacobs. who. Saturday afternoon. shot and instantly killed Waue Long, a prominent planter, who lived three miles north of shannon. Miss, was held today at shannon. Justice Teddy and two associates presiding.
 The State introduced several wit nesses, who proved that Long was kill ed by Jacobs, but they could only give testimony which proved the Killing rather than the acts that led up to 1t.
 The defense introduced no witnesses. At the close of the evidence consul- tation of lawyers was held, and Ja- cobs was released on bail of s3,000 for his appearance before the August term of Lee County Circuit Court.
 Major Jacobs. the defendant, was born and reared in Columbus. He is a son of F. M. Jacobs, wealthy ma chinist of this city. The connection is large and influential. About six years ago he married a Miss Evans of shannon, and since his marriage has been cashier and bookkeeper in the general merchandise store owned by Thirty-seco degree Mason, and d former travelling man. This store is the largest In shannon.
 Saturday afternoon Long, who met his death at Jacobs's hands. was in Eyans's store. A Mrs. Moore, sister of Long. owed yearly account. which. it Is alleged. Long had said he would be responsible for. Jacobs. seeing Long. went to the front of the store and interviewed him relative to liqui- dating the debt. A conversation which seems not to have been in anger, was succeeded by Long remaining in the store and consulting MT. Evans.
 It Is said Long stated to Evans he was displeased with Jacobs's manner towards him. MT. Evans, 1t Is claimed. tried to assure him there was no in- suit intended, and the only thing Ja. cobs wanted was to have the debt set tied. Jacobs is then said to have been accosted a second time by Long and told Long he had nothing to regret re- rarding the first conversation. Long told him he was not afraid of him, and Jacobs claims he advanced towards him with his hand on his pistol pocket. He is alleged to have cursed Jacobs or used profanity.
 Without any argument, Jacobs pull ed his pistol and shot Long through the heart He died instantly. Jacobs was Immediately arrested, carried to Tupelo and spent Saturday and Sun day in Jail. He was returned to shan non this morning on the early train and the trial followed.
 Long was 55 years old and leaves a family Jacobs Is 30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Tells Whether Man Can Escape
 Street Tax by Condition Of Teeth

Look we'll to your teeth, prospective dodger of street tax. For there is an idea, one which County Tax Collector George Halls sprung into being yester- day, that will go far to offset the ex- cuse of lover age" He counts the teeth of the alleged aged one, and he says the method holds good, too. just as in the case of auadrupeds.
 He hit upon the brilliant idea yester- day, when he was besieged by crowd of negro men. who were sent to him that he might furnish evidence that they were over the 45year limit or that they lived out of the city.
 They were all men who had put up to City Tax Collector Tait an excuse to beat out the 8 street tax. And to sub stantiate the excuses, MT. Tait
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

Preston Meriwether Is blind, stone blind: he sits on the street and holds out his hand to the charitable. And his affiiction gained for him prize yesterday, which was better than a hatful of nickels and dimes-for II brought about his release in the City Court, where he was charged with as- sault and battery.
 The jury was not able to see where In a blind man could injure a person to any extent at the assault and bat tery game, and so Preston was dis- charged.
 He was alleged to have assaulted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

despatched them around to the county building to get proof from Mr. Halls.
 "Open your mouth, nigger. Oh. you're Nll right; go long and pay your street tax" That's when the teeth are sound.
 Or; Good Lord. nigger. what's the matter with your teeth. Yes: you're too old; go tell him so.'
 Are your teeth all there? If they are don't try to beat out on the plea of lover 45," for they say old age knocks out teeth. But if your worries are false. or if there are gaps ever and anon where your teeth ought to be. then rejoice, for the street tax burden Is lifted from your shoulders.
 Of course there is little doubt as to whether the strict construction of the law countenances such proof. but MT Halls says he is willing to swear by it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
I.ouIsIANIAN TEMPORARILY
 IN HARVARD HISTORY CHAIR

Cambridge, Mass. March 1-The temporary appointment or Dean Charles wells of the Episcopal Cathedral in New orleans as professor of history at Harvard, was announced today. bean Wells will fill the vacancy caus- ed by the leave of absence granted to Professor Charles Gross for the. purpose of studying in Italy.
 Dean Wells was formerly professor of history in the University of Minne-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
MAY BE sAFEBLOwER.
Police Think Noted Crook
 in Captured.

Birmingham, March IA man be- lieved to be George Barton, noted was arrested here this afternoon. Police officers state that the description of Barton tallies with the prisoner exactly
 Barton was serving a ffteen-year form in the convict camp at Milledge- 1ille when he made his escape. Loca! officers believe he was implicated in inc safe-blowing at Cuthbert Ga, Saturday. Federal authorioies have been notified of the capture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
Because He Was Blind, Negro
 Gains Freedom from q Jury

and battered Eddie Cook. a negro wo- man. Ii is said that he agreed to plead guilty to the charge when his case was set at the last term of court. but that realizing the asset which his blindness afforded. had changed his mind since, and when the case came up yesterday. after continuance from the sumer term. fought the charge Or such was the contention of the State.
 But Preston was freed. and today you will probably see him. squatting with his hand outstretehed. waiting for the pennies and nickels of the benevo- lent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
CoNGREssMAN-ELECT DENT
 LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON

Congressman -elect Hugh Dent and Mrs. Dent left Montgomery for Wash ington, D. C., Monday night at 6 o'clock, in order to be present at the inaugural ceremonies attendant to the installation of William Howard Taft, as President of the United States
 Congressman Dent will remain in Washington for a few days that he may have opportunity to interview Ala bama's present representatives and Senators In the city. He will, however, return to Montgomery for few days before the formal converting of the special session of Congress on March
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
CHRIS MUELLER DEAD.
Kentucky Democrat Who Aided M
 Bradley.

Louisville. Ky. March 1-State Repre- sentative Chris Mueller died here last night"aged 51 years.
 He was the only democrat successful from a Louisville district at the last assembly election in 1907 and was a power in city politics.
 Mueller won wide political fame dur ing the United States Senatorial race in 1908 by bolting his party nominee. former Governor J. w. C. Beckham and voting for former Governor W. O.. Bradley. Republican caucus nominee, who was elected and takes his seat Thursday.
 Three other Democratic legislators followed his example and the bolt was successfully terminated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02
WILL sORsBY's CASE.
Court Urges Indictments of Persons
 Who HarbOred Him.

Who HarbOred Him.
 Jackson, Miss, March In his charge to the Hinds county grand jury today. Judge Potter urged that indict- ments be brought against the friends and relatives of Will Sorsby. slayer of Postoffice Inspector Charles Fitz- gerald, who 1t is claimed. kept Sorsby in concealment at Clinton for period of several months after the tragedy.
 Judge Potter instructed the grand jury to ascertain the names of the parties and regardless of their social prominence have them indicted as ac- cessories after the fact.
 The arraignment of Sorsby will probably take place tomorrow and the case set for trial during the third week of the term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-02

cided on its merits. From that de- cision the company appealed. with a favorable result. Justice Peckham's decision reversed the Circuit Court of Appeals and affirmed the Circuit Court.
 Justice Beckham said, in his opinion, that the Court had reached the conclu- sion that there was no cause for MT. Browns action, and held that he was entitled neither to an accounting nor to the appointment of a receiver.