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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Sold Whiskey, Too.

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 17.-L. c. Wickman and Archie Clarke were in- dictod today by the criminal court grand jury of Knox county on the charge of selling whiskey. The men are alleged to be the proprietors "v operators of a resort known as the lockwood Club" which is located In former residence property in sub. urban section of the city. IL Is ofAfg. ed that whiskey has been dispensed at this place. An inspection ofthe club resulted In beverages being found. some of which 1t Is said is either beer or near beer. A quantity was found adjacent to the club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
House Passes New Jury
 System Biu After Debate

the corporation lawyer, the damage suit lawyer. the criminal. lawyer.
 "If you pass this bill. gentlemen declared Mir. John it will throw out of employment the jury 'pickers' and the jury jumpers Such fellows. who have been a curse to the jury system. will no longer ply their trade. If you enact this law"
 The author gave instances of the miscarriage of justice because of miserable" jury jumpers"
 It was explained that the jury box under the bill Is filled by a special jury commission whose duties are in- dependent of any other public service. At present it Is filled by the courts of commissioners except under special laws. -..,.-.'.
 The qualification of jurors was thoroughly discussed by Mir. John. He said the committee had refused. to put in a poll tax provision because 1t might discourage the payment of poll tax just in order to avoid jury duty.
 The maximum age limit is fixed al s5 years.
 Questions flew so thick and fast al MT. John that, on motion of Mir. Tun- stall. of Hale, the House resolved it. self into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the bill.
 Mir. Long. of Butler. moved an amendment to do away with the jury commissioners appointed by the Gov ernor and leave 1t as 1t is, the boards of commissioners and resume attending to their duties. He said that rprovis- sdon one CD of the bill took away the rights of self government and would set the clock of progress back to the times when the Boston Tea Party was writ into history. He declared that the provision gave too much power to the Governor.
 Y 'T believe that the members of this House will rue the day when they wDt- cd for the bill." warned Mir. Long. "It may seem popular for the moment, but you will find, to your regret. that lo' cal self-government will be interfered with"
 MT. Pitts. of Dallas. supported the bill
 The county commissioners have enough to do," said Mir. Pitts, "witho out bothering with this delicate matter oi canvassing the qualified jurors of any county. The jury system is too sacred an institution to keep in politics. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
CURTISS STRAINS ANKLE
 BUT DIRECTS REPAIRS

Rheims, Aug. 17.-Glenn H. Curtiss, the American aviator, sprained his ankle in his accident yesterday. but today he Is able to direct the repairs to his aeroplane. He said he could not state when ne would resume his flights
 Cortland Field Bishop the foreign representative ON the Aero Club, of America, gave denial today to the ru- nor that the Wright brothers are pur- suing MT. Curtiss for alleged violation of their rights. He added that the re- Iations between the Wrights and MT Curtiss were most cordial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
HEAT CLAIMS HEAVY TOLLS Man And Beast Suffer Intensely. WESTERN STATES SWELTER Hottest Day of Year Recorded in
 Many Cities.
 Mercury Passes Century Mark And Prostrations Are Reported
 Weather Bureau Gives
 Promise of Speedy Relief.

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. 17--Severe warm weather throughout the South west gave way to a limited extent to- night before cooling breezes. The day was the most trying Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma had experienced for years. Despite the excessively high temperatures. however. there were comparatively few prostrations
 Two deaths were recorded in Kansas City today.
 Oklahoma reported excessive heat.
 Government thermometers at Mo- Alester registered 113; at Vinita. no; Ardmore. III: at Oklahoma City. Guth- rie and Tulsa. 1o6.
 In Kansas City and Western Missou- ri the temperatures were near the hundred mark all the afternoon.
 From Kansas points comes the re- port that the heat is not damaging corn seriously. Recent heavy rains put it in such good shape that the crop Is practically made"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Rohher oner,te. on Tr.,u

Winston Salem, N C.. Aug. IT, While the Southern Railways fast passenger train No. 37 was speeding along at the rate of fifty miles an hour this morn- ing, between Monroe and Lynchburg, in Virginia, a bold highwayman leveled a revolver at the head of the flagman and ordered him to "shen out" The fagman passed over his watch and 1.50 in change, remarking that he had not another cent. The robber handed back 50 cents, saying: T am not out to take the last cent a man has" The train reached Lynchburg at that mo. ment and the robber dropped off and escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
nEeetn TerrIble Deatb,

Terrell, Tex, Aug. 17.-With her head crushed and the brains lying on the ground. the body of Mrs. George Brady. aged 52. was found today in a lot near ToWn Top. A butcher knife. unstained, was lying beside the body. Mrs. Brady was a racluse and. it ia presumed, hearing noise on the nremises last night, set out to in- vestigate and was assaulted and kill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Amazon Kills Mnn

Charlotte, N. C.. Aug. 17-News reached here tonight from Banner Elk. a remote section of Wautauga County, of the killing of Alonzo Hardin by Mary Bennett, a mountain amazon. The woman felled Hardin with a hoe and then beat out his brains, the victim living until o'clock this morning. There had been bad blood between the two for some time owing to Hardin's testimony in tragedy in which Mrs. Bennett's son was the victim. Hardin passed the woman's house yesterday in a drunken condition and hurled some epithets at her and the woman attack ed him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
sPIRITUALIsTs GET MONEY.
Gigantic swindIe on MexI-
 can Widow

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-What they de- clare to be a gigantic spiritualistlc swindle extending over @ period of one year, and which has well nigh impov- erished Mrs. Maria de Jesus Perez, a widow of Colonel Trinad Ruiz. has been discovered by police authorities.
 Surrounded by a coterie of spiritual ists. the authorities beliave that Mrs. Perez became an easy victim. A great fortune. the police say, has been de- pleted by daily payments to the ma terialized form of her departed hus- band that claimed monetary needs to meet expenses In another world
 Medical men who have examined MrA-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
rnu,Dper. i'm savaunnh.

Savannah. Ga. Aug. 17-Every train entering Savannah today brought dele gates to the four day union session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers and the Grand International Auxiliary. The first meeting was held this afternoon with large attend- ance. Addresses of welcome by local representatives were responded to by ". A. Klins, of Columbus. Ga. The transaction of business will begin at tomorrow mornings session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
STOPS TO LAND SICK.
ocean Liner Breaks Schedule for DaI-
 las Man.

Palm Beach, Fla. Aug. 17.-As an act of humanity, the steamship Pro- teus, bound from New Orleans to New York, stopposed opposite Palm Beach last evening to put ashore H. w. Fisher and wife, of Dallas, Texas. the former being dangerously i'll with ap- pendicitis. Later the patient was sent to Jacksonville, where an operation will be performed.
 MT. Fisher. who Is an employe of The Dallas News, was taken sick be- fore starting on his vacation last Fri day, but the nature of his illness was not learned until after he boarded ship. After much persuasion his wife and other passengers of the vessel prevail ed on the captain to put him ashore at Palm Beach. His condition Is said to be serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
WuI Moi Buy AeropInnc..

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 17--Acting Secretary Winthrop, of the Navy De- partment today declined to, authorize the purchase of two aeropIanes for which plans and specifications are on file and definite action looking toward the requirements of these machines for use by the navy will be- deferred until the return of Secretary Meyer next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
sTAR eAzER IN povERrY.
One Tamo Noted Astronomer No
 aharDens Scissors.

Atlanta, Aug, 17---After having de- voted fifty-eight years of his life to a study of the solar system, Professor J. H Swindell, formerly e well known Southern educator. Is today scissors sharpener on the streets of Atianta. Professor Swindeil became totally deaf several years ago and was forced to give up his place on the faculty of a we'll known Southern University. Ills study having fitted him for, nothing better he was forced to take up menial labor to earn c livelihood when he could no longer teach.
 Even now in his poverty he stiii con- tinues his researches and rust lately has published a book in which he de- clares that the real distance to the sun is e5,7Ao,18o miles and that the moon does not revolve on an axis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
RoLIVTANs SEEK PEACE.
Minister to Peru Gives Statements of
 COuntrymen.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 17.-Senor Mujia. the Bolivian minister to Peru, has is- sued a statement in which he declares that all reasonable people in Bolivia are Unanimous in their desire for 8 friendly and decorous outcome of the negotiations to settle the trouble that has arisen between Bolivia and Peru, because of the adverse finding to Boli- via rendered by the Argentine presi- dent in the boundary dispute with Peru and that the new Bolivian gov ernment will make every effort to effect a satisfactory settlement.
 News of a peaceful conclusion of the negotiations is expected momen- tarily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
SNOW IN JOHANNESBURG.

Johannesburg. Aug. 1.-The { heaviest snow fall In many years { occurred here today. Six inches { had fallen at noon and the storm { was still in progress. The teie- {, graph and telephone services are badly disorganized and business {
 has almost suspended Tho mem-
 bers of the stock exchange ceased { } operations today long enough to ,
 |, engage in a snowfall battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
rro, M.ruat. bead

Nashviile, Tenn, Aug. I7.-Leslie Warner. one of the most prominent residents of this city. died at his home here at an early hour this morning. He had been in poor health for some time. MT. Warner was one of the wealthiest men in the State, having large iron furance interests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Perez. declare her the victim of pow erful suggestion and not responsible.
 Madame Dolos Corrade Bay and Pro- lessor Hipolito salazar. spiritualist. are m prison while the authorities have communicated with the police of Mon terey in an effort to effect the appra- hension of Enquire Bay. husband of the madam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
BREAK UP sA1Uo0zERs.
ThYee White Men And Two Chinese
 Cmntured.

Detroit, Aug, IA band of Chinese using Fighting Island. Q deserted bit of land ten miles down the river inside the Canadian border. as the base of their operations. is be- lieved to have been broken up by the capture of three young Detroit men and two Chinese in Lansing.
 It is the belief of the authorities that the gang, checkmated at. every turns hit upon the deserted island as head quarters and that the Chinese to be smuRRled were taken in hand upon their arrival in Windsor and secreted on the island until opportunity offered to take them across the line in a launch, where they were to be taken away in automobiles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
EIimhnl Geta Three Ynar.

Raleigh N. C., Aug. 17.-Georse A. Kimball, defaulting cashier of the Southern Pines Citizens Banking and Trust Company, was arraigned at Car thage today on charges of embezzle- ment and falsifying books. He plead ed guilty and was sentenced to serve three years iu the penitentiary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
nickInron Oners Tronhy.

Washington, Aug. 1T-Secretary oK War Dickinson in an effort to stimu- late rife practice in his State, will give a trophy to the National Guards man of Tennessee making the highest skirnish of twenty shots annually, Work on the design for the trophy ia now in progress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

that some of the officers concerned were shown by the testimony to have been guilty of breaches of the regula- tions governing the marine corps, par ticularly as the time has not yet elapsed--two years-in which punish ment for such alleged infractions may be meted out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
sPEEoHLEss, ADMITS SHORTAGE.
Cashier scribbIes Confession After He.
 ing Stricken.

Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 17.-"Short," |" scribbled R. E. Stevenson. cashier of the Rose City Bank. who was stricken with paralysis last Thursday. The paper was picked up by Stevenson's wife, who handed 1t to the bank off, cials who started an investigation.
 Today 1t was announced Stevenson's shortage will amount to $10,000. Ste- venson has not yet regained speech and cannot explain his shortage. He has been cashier of the Rose City Bank, which was located near the Union depot, and patronized largely by Iron Mountain shop employees since 1t was organized In 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Quake fin Lisbon.

Lisbon, Aug. IA strong earth shock was experienced here at half past two o'clock this morning. The people of the city were thrown into alarm but there have been no casual ties and no damage has been report ad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
PRISON SCANDAL AIRED.
Charxes of FavOritism Made Against
 Certain Le998aa.

Atlanta, Aug, ,17-Dr. W. R. Hamby. former lessee of convicts and Goodloo Yancey, secretary of the prison com mission. are charged with conspiracy in depriyinR certain lessees of theiP pro rata share of convicts from 1904 to 1909. in a suit filed in the Superior Court here yesterday afternoon. Damages to the extent of s6.7ti.o7 are asked by the E. J. McRee estate, B. e. Lastinger, the E. E. Foy Manufac- turing Company and the c. V. Dress Lumber Company.
 The complainants charge that Ham, by and others were favored by the prison commission in the allotment of couvicta, the allotments being tn- fluenced by Secretary Yancey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Speedy Relief Promised,

Washington. Aug, 17-A special an nouncement by the weather bureau to- day gives promise of speedy relief from the intense heat which has pre- vailed in the middle western states.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Vicksburg. Miss. Aug. 17.--Vioks- burg is in the clutches Of the intense heat wave today. the mercury running as high as 99 at ? o'clock, the hottest weather for the past seven years. No prostrations have been reported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
n.I,v CnIboun Trt,I.

San Francisco. Aug. 17--By agree ment of counsel the trial of Patrick Calhoun was continued by Judge Law Ter today uutil Monday. on account of the illness of Stanley MoorN. Of coun- sel for the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
r,,.t n.I. .t NorfoIk,

Norfolk. Va.. Aug. 1.-The first bale of new cotton for the season of 1s0s-1o arrived in Norfolk today from Clio. Marlboro County. s. c. 1t weikh- ed 780 pounds, was graded middling and sold for 15 cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
wiImiurton,s Firrt BaIe

wilmington. N. C.. Aug. 1.-The first bale of new crop North Carolina cotton was sold today at Morven. N. c. It was classed as good middling and brought l4 cents per pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Raa Fire fin Glnaxo,x.

Glasgow. Aug. 17.-Fire broke out at an early hour this morning in a re- tail business quarter of Glasgow and several squares of buildings were con stunned. The damage is estimated at fl 2bO.O0o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Denison. Tex. Aug. 17--All heat rec ords were broken here today when the thermometer reached 1O6, the highest mark of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
TOOK COLD FROM MINT.
Trusted Federal EmpIoye in Hands of
 Secret Service Men.

Secret Service Men.
 Los Angeles. Aug, l7--Charged with one of the rarest offenses committed 'against the government-that of ab- stracting gold from mint--Charles w. Dakin, a trusted employe of the mint at Denver. Colo, was arrested in this city yesterday by secret service agent.
 Dakin Is said to have made a con- fession of his guilt. He is alleged to have sold gold to local dealers. dis posing of 1t tn small lots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
DaIIaa ReGfstern los 1-2,

Dallas. Texas. Aug, 17-Today is the hottest of the year, the ther- mometer registering 10s 1-2 at the government observatory here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Sets New Record

Arkansas City Kansas. Aug, '17-At noon today a temperature of 106 in the shade was recorded here, the hot test in Southern Kansas for several years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Nnted scientInt bend

Paris Aug. 1.-The death is an rounced of George s. Pickot, perma- nent Secretary of the Academy of Sci ences. He was born in 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Aug 17.--FOr AIabamai [ Generally fair Wednesday and ThuEB- amyt moderate west winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Barcelona Siege Raised

Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 17.-The state of siege declared during the revolt was raised todaX
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 17.-Local Ob- server Frank Keintz states that today was the hottest recorded here in two years and that he has no records be- yond that. The mercury registered 100. Yesterday 1t was 97. There have been no heat prostrations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Natchez Miss. Aug. 17.-Local Ob- server Weir. reported today the hot test on record in Natchez. the maxi mum, 105 degrees. being recorded at 3:sO p. m. At l o'clock in the af- ternoon, the mercury stood at 102 and at p. m. 103. With all this the heat was not as oppressive as on yesterday when 99 was given as the maximum. There were no pros trations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Victim fin New Orleans.

mer as a result of the heat occurred this afternoon. Davis Griffith, a sea- man on the Morgan line steamer Antil- les died within an hour after being prostrated. The maximum tempera- ture recorde at the local office of the United States weather bureau today was 95 degrees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18
Hottest Day in History.

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 17.-With the weather bureau thermometer register ing III degrees from 2:15 to 3:15 this afternoon and street thermometers ih the business districts recording 120 de- grees, today was the hottest in the history of Fort Worth, so far as there is any record. Suffering of man and beast was intense and business, to a large extent, was interfered with
 Soorching hot winds sweeping across the prairies added much to the general discomfort. but no prostration was re- ported.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 17--With a maximum temperature of 106. today was the hottest day Little Rock has experienced since July. 1901. The tenn perature of s4. recorded by the Wea. ther Bureau at a. m.. was the highest recorded at that hour in the United States, 1t Is said. The humid ty read only IT per cent at o'clock then the average humidity for the months is'70 per cent. Two prostra- tions were recorded. A hot wind swept the city throughout the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

Shreveport, La. Aug. a7--with the thermometer at 104 in the shade at o'clock this afternoon, Shreveport sweltered in the hottest weather rec corded In eleven years. There was . breeze from the Northwest all day, but the wind was hot and vegetation wilt ed. Cotton planters are overjoyed as the intense heat Is expected to destroy the boil weevi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-18

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DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

so much importance that no amendment
was permitted to 60 TO it for fear that in
this way somcthig injurious to the bill
might creep in, Only three amend.
mcnts were offered, one by Mr.. Wells, OF
Leon, who wished to place the Secretary
Of State on the board in place Of the
chairman Of the Railroad Commission
one by Mr. Mahaffy. Of Gadsdcn, who
wished to make it the duty Of the board
To- consider the valuation placed by the
roads upon their property when report
ing to the commission for rate making
purposes but who stated in the begin
ming that he favored the bill and thought
the Comptroller needed help to assess
the taxes of the railroads; and one by
Mr. Stokes, of l;scambia, who wished to
tax the franchise Of the roads Many Of
the members are in sympathy with the
amendments Of Mr. Mahaiiy and Mr.
Stokes, but the temper Of the House was
such that no tampering with the bill was
permitted, and it passed without amend
mcnts * to /, a pretty good record for
u railroad measure.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21

\ bill has been introduced by Mr.
FarriS Of Duval imposing an inheritance
tax. This was one Of the measures TO
which Governor Gilchrist called attcn-
ton in his message at the beginning of
the session, At the present time 50 out
of the 10 states of the Union collect an
inheritance tax. For the year ending
Ocotber I, 1908, over 1900, 900 was
collected by the 80 States from this
Source.
The House on Tuesday, by vote OF
30 TO o, passed the Railroad Commission
bill, prepared by Senator Massey, for
mcr counsel to the commission, and in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Davis, of Madison, and
in the afternoon by vote Of IS to l. the
bill to create a board of State assessors.
introduced by MI. Farris, of Duval, wa 5
passed
This bill provides that the Board OF
State Assessors shall consist of the Comp
troller, the Attorney General and the
chairman of the Railroad Commission
instead Of leaving the duty to be per
formed by the Comptroller alone. as
heretofore. The bill was considered OF
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
A CURIOUS WORD.
Twists That May Be Given to pa In
the Chinese Language.


In the Chinese language the same
word may he given several different
meanings by the meditation Of the
voice. The same thing may happen 70
the English Yes" which may be pro.
nounCed 50 as 70 mean II assent to
that" or Il an doubtful or "Indeed;"
An eminent authority Oh philology
gives an amusing illustration Of these
modulations In the Annanitic Ian
guage, monOsylla bic tongue spoken
by the people Of Tonquin and Cochin
China,
In this language the syllable "ba'
pronounced with grave accent means
q lady, an ancestor. Pronounced with
the sharp accent. it means the favorite
of Il prince. Pronounced with the semi
grave accent, 1t means what has been
thrown away. Pronounced with the
grave circumtleX. ii means what has
been left Of fruit after the juice has
been squeezed out Pronounced with
no accent, 1t means three. Pronounced
with the ascending or interrogation ac'
cent. it means box on the ears.
Thus the word "ba,' In the order Civ
en- above, is said to mean. II properly
pronounced, Three ladies gave II box
on the ear to the favorite OF the
prince. Chicago Record Herald.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-05-21
Two Previous.

A Richmond woman has in her en-
ploy a little darky, Milf Cole. One day
Milf became confidential and told his
mistress he was "gOin to the cimitery
next Sunday"
But, Milf, that's a long walk. You
know 1t Is more than FIVE miles"
ooh, missus, ! ain't goin' to walk.
Is gOin' to ride"
How IL that, Mfr
"I's goln' In a kerridge t my uncle's
funeral"
All day Saturday Milf could talk Of
nothing but the approaching affair.
Sunday his mistress excused him, and
she expected that on Monday she
would be RECALLED with full account
Of the funeral. But Milf turned up
with a most melancholy face. In an
swer to her inquiry he said
Il didn't 60, missus. He amt dead
yit."-New York Herald.