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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06
FLORIDA man WANTED
TO KNOW The TRUTH
Put cooper's Claim 20 Test and Proved
It's Genuinen0Ss.

the theory of L. T. Cooper that
most of the Ills OF mankind emanate
from the stomach. and that It is only
necessary to restore that organ to
normal condition In order to enjoy
COED health, IL rapidly being accepted
az correct by people In all parts OF
tire country. His further claim that
his New Discovery medicine viii eject
this change quickly and permanently
Is supported by vast army OF fol-
towers.
One Of those to put the Cooper the
ory and medicine to q test Is r. w.
Ross. living at EOS Irvine street, Or
iando. Fla, and an honored resident
OF that community. Mr.. Ross has
made . statement for publication with
reference to the result OF his expert
ment. in which he says.
FOR the past ten years I have been
unable to do any work. and on nu-
mercus occasions when tried to work,
I became I'll from exhaustion. ! had
little or no appetite, and the small
amount of food ! did eat distressed
me- My digestion was bad. my bowels
In a miserable condition. I was nsr-
yous. weak, tired and worn out ali
the time. could not sleep well, and
would arise In the morning feeling all
worn out. ] tried numerous remedies
but instead Of getting better. I con-
tinued to decline. and felt that 1t
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would not be long until would end
my misery in the grave.
Several months ago read about
the Cooper remedies and was SO i'm
pressed that went to my druggists
and bought bottle of the New Dis
covery medicine. / Immediately no.
ticed beneficial effect, and continued
the treatment. It thoroughly cleansed
my bowels. made my stomach feel
easier. and l began TO get some
strength. ri
I"In little while l. developed q
splendid appetite, and found that
could eat anything cared for without
suffering any I'll effects afterward-
my digestion was perfect. Ny sleep
became sound, restful and refreshing.
AS I gained in strength ! began to
work again. and found I could do con-
siderable without becoming exhausted.
"In two months time 1 was well
man. I can do as hard work a. ever,
and have virtually taken new lease
of life. I make this statement In
grateful appreciation OF the benefits
have derived from the Cooper medi-
cine, for honestly believe I owe my
life to its marvellous curative proper
ties"
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by all
druggists everywhere. A sample bot
tie sent free upon request by address,
ing the Cooper Medicine Company.
Dayton, Ohio.
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THE SAMPSON TRIAL
JURY Is COMPLETED on FIRST
DAY.


Lyons, N. r, April 5.--The work of
selecting the jury which is to sit in
judgment over the fate OF Mrs. Geor-
gia Allyn Sampson, charged with the
killing last November of her husband,
Harry Sampson. was completed when
court adjourned today after an entire
session devoted exclusively to the ex-
animation OF talesmen.
The presentation Of the States case
will be made at the opening of the
court session tomorrow, after which
the taking Of testimony win be be-
gun.
Justice Rich. before whom the trial
~ being conducted, informed counsel
for both sides when court opened to-
day that he wanted the case moved
'expeditiously and a jury quickly Sc
lected. Sixty-six talesmen were under
y fre OF questions today before the
final Juror was selected
The jury Is composed of nine farm
ers, laborer. a merchant and q car
penter.
The young defendant expressed her.
self as pleased with the men who will
weigh the evidence of her guilt or In
nocence and declared her belief that
she would be freed.
Throughout the days proceedings,
she sat dressed In full mourning, dis
playing, no interest In the case, Her
father, Frank Allyn. was with her dur
Ing, the sessions. while, on her left sat
her constant companion. Mas Theresa
Collins. daughter Of Sheriff Collins.
Mrs. Allyn, mother Of the defendant,
is Ill, but will be able to appear as q
witness In the case.
Spectators in court noted the absence
Of members Of the Sampson family at
the trial today.
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A WIDOWS LUCK
Quit the ThIng That was Slowly
Killinw Her.

A woman tells how coffee kept her
from insuring her life:
IT suffered for many years. chiefly
from trouble with my heart. with Sc
we're nervous headaches and neuralgia;
but although. incapacitated at times for
my housework. I did not realize the
gravity Of my condition till was re-
jected for life insurance. because, tho
examining physician said my heart
was 80 bad ne could not pass me. This
distressed me very much, as ] was a
widow and had child dependent up
on me. It was to protect her future
that wanted to insure my life.
Fortunately for me, ! happened to
read an advertisement containing n
testimonial from a man who had been
affected in the same way that was
with heart trouble. and who was cured
by leaving on coffee and using Pose
tum. Rrasped at the hope this held
out, and made the change at once.
my health began to improve imme-
diately. The headaches and neuralgia
disappeared, ] gained In flesh, ana my
appetite came back to me ct once.
Greatest of all my heart was stdength-
ensd from the beginning. and soon all
the Distressing symptoms passed away.
Then / again made application Tor life
insurance, and had no trouble In pass
ing the medical examination.
ut was seven years ago that be-
gan to use Postum, and ! am using II
still. and shall continue to do SO, as
I md In it guarantee Of good
health"
There's Reason"
Read the big little book. '"rhe Road
to Wellvllle," In packages.
Ever read the above IetterR A new
One appears frOm time to time. They
are GenuiAe, true and fun Of AuEaan
Interest.
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=. = Tor r.. pusDoss q sristAs tA.n
Ths coroner ordsrsa me body Of the
negro removed end 3 jury sommonsd.
which. after viewing The body ad-
Journsd to make . thorough sxaminA-
ton and ascertain II possible the
identity OF the man who formed the
mob.
Tonight the board OF sassty met In
special session ana decided TO institute
an Investigation ~ to why the two
cflscsrs In charge Of the station did
not sound the riot call when they
were released BY the mob, ~ dosen
ofE1cersf were within two biocl<s and
could have reAchsd the scene and
captured some Of the mob and pos
sibly prevented the iynching.
The desk sergeant and turnkey who
were In the scrfmmags with the mob
are on duty tonight AZ result Of the
bruises they received In the Tight.
The ooroner.s jury this afternoon
rendered o verdict that the negro came
to his death ct the hands Of parties
unknown.
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VIRGINIA WOMAN
KILLS HER BROTHER

Roanoke. Va. April IL special
from Buena Vista. Va. says Henry
Amos was today shot and killed by his
sister, Mrs. William Campbell.
Amos's wife recently left him and
went to the Campbell home to live with
her sister. When Amos returned to
Buena Vista today from Richmond he
called at the Campbell residence and
sought q reconciliation with his wife.
The latter refused to 20 with her hus-
band and a quarrel followed.
Mrs. Campbell fred several shots
from q revolver at Amos. none Of them
taking effect. She then secured . shot
gun and discharged It at Amos at close
range. the contents taking erect In
Amos body. killing him. 1t 10 said
that Amos was not armed.
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LOCAL FIRMS BID
WOULD CONSTRUCT PUBLIC BUILD
. ING AT DOTHAN.
The Pharrow Construction Company Of
Atlanta Renders Bid several
thousand Dollars Less Than
the Montgomery People.

Washington, April 5.-(Special. y
Bids for the construction of the pub
lie building at Dothan were opened to-
day by the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury. There were thirteen COM
peting firms, the lowest bid submit
ted being that OF the Pharrow Con-
struction Company of Atlanta. at $751;
500. Among the other bids were Al
gernon Blair Of Montgomery. $s7.5o0;
Hugger Brothers. Of Montgomery, $685..
0Ss; Palmetto Construction Company OF
Birmingham. $S2.750.
Congress limited the cost of build.
ing and site to 100000. The sum Of
$6.47s.64 has been spent for the site.
The building is to be finished by May
/, 1910. The contract will not be let
for some days. as all.of the bids will be
gone over carefully. to decide which Is
the most acceptable, the lowest not al
ways being regarded as the best for
the Governments interests.
Alfred ]. Stofer.
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PENSACOLA MOB PUTS
BLACK MAN TO DEATH

preparatory 10 going on duty. and they
failed to hear the soft tread OF twenty
or thirty men as they came from the
front entrance and covered the desk
ssrgsanf ana the turnkey with revolt
vers. The door to the once was open
and IN rushed dozen Of the men and
hight ensued between the two ON
GERS and mob. The officers were over
powered. and while several held the
desk sergeant to the floor. pistols were
placed at the head OF the turnkey and
he was told to lead the way to the coll
OF the negro. which he did With re-
luctance. but the arm tones OF the
leader OF the mob did not allow OF any
more lighting on the part Of the ON
Ger. He turned on the combination.
unlocked the cell and the mob grabbed
the negro, quickly tying his hands be-
hind him and rushed him down stairs
and out the front door. Then those
holding the sergeant to the hoor re-
leased him and fed.
AS soon as the Officers were re-
leased they sounded an alarm. but be-
fore the oficers could be gathered
the negro's body was dangling At the
end OF q rope in the square while the
mob was fleeing in all directions. Each
member was heavily masked and
neither OF the officers could recognize
any OF them.
Not q WORD WAS spoken py any OF
the members OF the mob. excepting the
leader, who spoke In grun tones in
giving his commands and his voice
could not be recognized.
Mob II Condemned.
The actions of the mob in lynching
q prisoner In the business section OF
the city is severely condemned by the
better class of citizens. and q strong
EFFORT will be made to arrest and
prosecute those who formed the mob.
Mayor Goodman called the city
council In special session this after
noon when the following resolution
was adopted condemning the lynching:
"Whereas, II has been brought to
the attention of this council that on
last night certain unknown persons
forcibly took from the clay Jail a pris-
oner charged with killing Police Of
ficer Carter. and killed the said pris-
oner,
therefore, be II resolved. that this
council expresses In the severest terms
It's condemnation Of the said act OF
lawlessness and expresses for itself
and all law abiding citizens its deep
humiliation at this difiance of law. as
constituting o blot on the character of
this city a. d law abiding community
BE It further resolved. that the po-
lice authorities of this city and those
Of the county be requested to prompt
~ exercise every means of apprehend-
ing the persons committing the said
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KENTUCKY ROADS
WIN CONTENTION

washington. April 5.--The injunc-
tion suit against the railroads In which
the roads asked that the railroad COM
mission OF Kentucky DO restrained
from carrying into effect the order OF
the commission of June 20. 1905 nxing
rates on intra state business In that
state was decided today by the supreme
court OF the United States In ia
vor Of the roads.
The case came to the Supreme Court
on appeal by the commission from q
decision by Judge Cochran. of the
United States Circuit Court for the
Eastern District of Kentucky, In which
he held 20 be unconstitutional the
Kentucky statute known as the Mo
Chord law and issued an order perpes-
ually enjolning the enforcement Of
the law.
The lower court was affirmed. but
the Supreme Court, holding that tho
statute did not authorize the whole
sale creation Of schedules. avoided
dealing with the constitutional ques.
tions involved.
The decision was announced by JUS
ttce Peckham.
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ARMY OFFICER
COMMITS SUICIDE

New York. April 5.-Leaving let
ter addressed to his wife in which he
explained his act by saying that he
verses OF fortune had cut down his
competence until not enough of It
was left for two, Chambers NJ. Craig.
a retired captain OF the United States
army, tonight committed suicide in
his apartments by shooting.
Captain Craig was a native OF Pitts
burg and at one time owned consid-
cradle real estate in Atlanta, Ga. ald
this city. A brother. living in Vlr-
ginia, is a retired major U. 5. A.
Mrs. Craig who has been staying
in Atlantic City for some weeks. start
ed at once for New York. when told
of her husbands death.
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NOTORIOUS MAN
HELD IN MOBILE

Mobile. April 5.-tSpeciai.)- james
o'Connell, alleged to be notorious
yeggman and known By the alias of
"Cockney." IL In the county jail await
ing tn be tried here for the robbery
of the United States pestoffice ct Orr
vile, Dallas county. He was brought
to Mobile recently for safe keeping.
O.Conneil IN said to be q partner OF
Barber Moore. alias George Barton,
aiais Chicago Army" who made q
sensational escape yesterday from
the 0reenyille, 8. c.. jail.
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TWO TRAINMEN HURT
IN A GEORGIA WRECK

columbus. Ca. April S.-Engineer
Cleve Jones was fatally injured and
Flagman r. G. Williamson was seri-
ously hurt tonight in freight wreck
on the Southern Railway near Will
Hanson. on the line between here and
Atlanta.
The tender and two cars were de-
rallied and the engineer jumped. He
was caught beneath the tender as 1t
turned turtle. His home was in this
city. He was brought here after the
accident
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ROBBERS TIE MAN
TO TREE AND TAKE $500

Kingsport, Tenn, April 5.-John l.
Bond. a prominent and wealthy BUSH
ness man Of this place. was waylaid
by two men tonight, about o'clock
tied to a tree and robbed of $500 in
money, q negotiable bank certificate
for $500 and other valuable securities.
Mr.. Bond was going from his place
of business to his homo when the two
men attacked him. After robbing him,
the men left him tied to the tree,
where he was found one hour later.
He was not injured.
Bloodhounds were put on the trail
of the robbers and a posse Of citizens
Joined in the pursuit
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HAL CHASE I'LL.

New York. April 6.--Advices received
from Augusta. Ca. today are to the
effect that owing to Illness, Hal Chase,
first baseman of the New York Amer.
lean League team. will not be able to
play for some weeks, ana therefore VIII
be absent from the team when Il plays
it's opening league game. He e SUI
'ferIng from stubborn attack OF stom'
ach trouble.
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Gexerner ia. rlea.sd.

Columbia. 3. C., April 5.--When ask
ed about the decision of the Supreme
Court in the dispensary case. Governor
Ansel said:
"I was satisfied that the highest
court would decide this matter. favor
ably to South Carolina. 1t 10 4 great
victory for us, and am delighted
that It has been won and the commits
sion will not be hindered longer In its
work of wiAdlng up the affairs of the
old state dlspensary." ' ~
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Montgomery, Ala, April s. 1909.
Editor Of the Montgomery Advertiser.

City:
cere thanks to Chief Browder and his
Fire Department, for the very prompt,
thorough and efficient work at the fire
on my premises Saturday afternoon.
But for their promptness and efficiency
am convinced that several residences
on Court Street would have been con-
sumed by the FIRE. Too much praiss
cannot be given to these gallant men,
and l desire to express to them my
gratitude and thanks.
Yours truly.
adv. sff VIM. B. Jones.
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HEIR Is EXPECTED
BY ANNA GOULD

Chicago. April b.--The Record Her
aid today. In q special cable from
Paris SAYS,
"A bomb shell that win shatter ali
the fond hopes Of Count Boni Coastal.
lane's II contained IN the news that
the Princess De Sagan expects tho arr
rival Of new heir to the De Saesn
name and the Gould millions some
time in June or July. The arrival Of
the De Gagan heir win give Annas
Gould the whip hand over Boni.
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DISpENSARY CASE
DECIDED BY CoUR

Washington. April 5.--The famous
South Carolina dispensary case. involv-
ing the disposition OF about 100000
of dispensary funds held by the state
dispensary commission. was decided
by the Supreme Court of the United
States today In favor Of the commits
sion. the opinion being by Justice
White
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ANTS WIN POINT
sErTnasox cous rT,I era ssAsD JURY
unar~e Msas That Assien was Due
No ENost 70 save Puh1le Okfl-
eiala FreM The Linne-

Hirminrhsm, April s.--tapsciai.l--
II dsvsloped today that whsn the
Grand Jury summoned before the Grim
inal court was uuashed great VIC
tory Was gained by the snti-pfohibt-
tionists, ~ several Of the men on the
fury were known to be strict prohtbt-
tionists and had much fnformation
concsrning alleged vioahons Of the
prohibition law.
The Register. the anti-prohibition
weekly. paper, got out an extra this
afternoon and criticised the board Of
revenue.
Il IL Understood that had the grand
Jury been allowed to- sit there would
have been several Sensational indiot-
rasnts returned against oficiais OF the
city and county.
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TRAIN SERVICE
NV. 3. y. nebanson Accepts Gall 70
Chureh at laaxssa Junet1on
->Nsws q tbs Centznl

Selma, April s.--(epeciaL )-It u
thought that the double daily pAsssn-
esn service on the southsrn railway
between Selma and Birmingham And
Selma ana Mobile viii be inausuratsd
within thsSnsxt few weeks.
The putting back OF the double SER
vice between Selma and HirminGhsm
and Mobile has been talked Of for sew
srai months by local oniciais OF the
System. y
"A meeting Of several Of the ofnciais
Of the Southern Railway was held In
Birmingham during the past week
and . schedule Of the double service
was made up. This schedule has been
submitted to the higher ohciais Of
the road In washington and the local
ofIiciais are confident that they viii
The double daily trains over the
Southern between Birmingham and
Mobile were taken on over . year
aeo. Ever since then efforts have
been made to have than restored ana
at present II looks - ~ they Will soon
be- put back on again,
AeceDts seesnA call.
Rev. q. B. Robinson. who, for the
past two years has been pastor Of the
Aiabafna Street Presbyterian. church.
and who last week received call
from the Barnet Presbyterian church
OF Atlanta, returned to his home IN
this city after looking over the held
Of the Atlanta church.
Upon reaching home Mr.. Robinson
found q call from the Marion Junction
Presbyterian church of Marion juno.
ton. fourteen miles west Of this city.
After considering the call OF the Mar
ION Junction Presbyterian church. Mr.
Robinson decided that he will accepts
It. He viii leave Selma for Marion
Junction on May !.
Who the Alabama Street Presoyter-
ian church will call TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF MAJ. ROD
inson has not been agreed upon out
II IL thought that they will extend
call within the next few weeks
Death OF Mrs. Canine.
At her home on West Alabama street
last night Mrs. j. w. Gaino died at
ter an Illness of several weeks she
had been a resident Of this city all OF
her life and was well known.
The funeral services were held et
her late residence this afternoon at
{ o'clock. She leaves her husband and
daughter. besides other relatives
n. J. Harris n Dead.
r. J. Harris. q citizen Of York, died
at q local infirmary last night after
an illness Of several days. The re-
mains were carried to York this morn
ing for fnterment
The deceased leaves his wife and two
children.
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Albert Exendine. captain OF the Car
isle eleven in 1907. has been engaged
to coach the Ottorbein University foot
ball squad.
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Fire TODAY rutted the store Of Ken
nsdy Furniture Company and smoke
and water damaged the stock OF Err
lick and Lefkovftz adjoining In Bes-
serasr. The building was damaged
considerably. The damage to the
stock 10 estimated At $1,000 with 1T
tie insurance.
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Police Officers Are Over
powered.
PARTY WORKED SILENTLY
N TIE EARLY MORNING
Negro Had Shot and Killed Patrol
man Carter.
---s-
Hansea to Electric Pole and Body Shot
ruii AZ Enthusiastically
81 A1asisea Me. h
Not KNOWN.

Pensacola. Fla. April 5.--tspecial.)
Hanged to the same electric pole
where the negro raptst. King. was
lynched Q few mon tbs ago, David Al
e41ndsr. the negro murderer OF Po-
lice Of1cer Carter this morning paid
the penalty Of his ccslme.
He was taken from the new city jail
Just as the beli was nolling the hour Of
4 o'clock and so quietly was the lynch
Ing executed that police officers with
in half block were not aware OF IL
until volley was fred into the body Of
the dying negro.
With this the mob. composed OF not
more than thirty maAiked men, fed,
scattering TO all parts Of the city, and
left no clue IS to their identity.
No one dreamed Of trouble during
the night, a. there had been no threats
heard on the streets. and 20 satisfied
was chief Of Police Santlers that he re-
tired to his home early In the night.
Governor Gilchrfst hs.d wired the
Sheriff to give the negro protection in
the event Of trouble, and to assure all
Of . speedy trial. For this reason
neither the Sheriff NOR Chief Of Police
anticipated any trouble. and after q
conference over the telephone about 10
O'Clock Sunday night. they decided that
all necessary precautions had been
taken. aAh
Hush On Pr1se4.
The night passed unusually quiet.
ana not noise disturbed the des1x SER
geant and turnkey in the station house.
Both were engaged in writing. the SER
geant making out his daily report
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Senate Seminary.
Washington. April, b--Many bills and
resolutions were introduced IN the
Senate today, but there was no debate.
After a short executive session, the
Senate. at p. m. adjourned until
Thursday.
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r. J. Harris. q citizen Of York, died
at local infirmary last night after
an illness OF several days. The re-
mains were carried to York this morn
ing for interment.
The deceased leaves his wife ana two
children. -
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address Drs. Scott
2; 20. Q: Boz No: q. Y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
VIII Celebrate.

In order to celebrate Memorial day
in a fitting manner, nearly all OF the
stores of this city will close their doors
at 1 o'clock next Monday. This is es-
pecially true in the case of the gro
Gerry stores and meat establishments
but it is expected that on this day not
one business house will be In opera
ton. Some of the proprietors of estab-
lishments did not signify their in
tention of closing on this occasion, but
as the matter has now been presented
to them in such a strong light, 1t is
practically assured that none will be
open on next Monday.