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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
'RAMR0ADEWANTED
PENSACOLA COUNCIL coxsfnrsts A Nj FRANCHISE.
Banker Lamar Asks rfm< 7a suhrsss n ProbosftFen---NameA sk Rnemsf-
 ers of the Project Wffkheid.

Psnsaooia. Fla. Feb. 1i---sfspscial.,4 ,44- In commenication to the City Goun- ell regarding the pfeposftien of Ger. tain railroad promoters to build read Into Pensacola, Charles ". Lamar, oi the American National Bank, who pre-. vailed upon the Council not to grant au extension eftime to the ola ersmot- CTS on their franchises. has skatsd that while those with. whom he ts in cor respondence are not prepared to make any definite prop0sition ct. the present time. he is in hopeA that they Will do so at an early date
 In this communication, Dir. Lamar de- sired to make 1t clear that he is not representing the parties desffous of coming into Pensacola with q railroad. but Is only in correspondence with them and that as soon as he 10. given the liberty he will make their names public.
 At the present time. he says. 1t will work to, disadvantage to allow 1t to be known who the parties are.
 The Council took no action, but laid the. letter on the table and It. is ex- pected that the members will give the promoters ample time in which to suo- init a proposition. ...,..
 Tt is believed here that the men with whom Mfr. Lamar is in oorresponoence are Chfcako parties who afe fnterasfec in what. has been termed the Chicago and Pensacola Air Line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
NEGRO BRUTE CAPTURED.
Another Chapter Added tO Assault Case
 in Florida.

Another Chapter Added tO Assault Case
 in Florida.
 Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 11.-Sherifi Ramsey today arrested Jack Wade, a negro. charged with attempted crimi- nal assault upon Miss IrTna Newell, near Lakeland, Fla. Tuesday morning while she was on her way to school.
 Officers in this section have been hunting for Wade for the past three days. word having been received here Tuesday that he was suspected of be- ing the guilty party.
 The negro will be taken to Lakeland tonight. Charley Crumley. q negro, who was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion. and who is now in jail at Lakeland, had 6 narrow escape from mob violence Wednesday morning when he was taken from the Lakeland jail and bound to a stake, oil poured upon his body and everything in readiness for application of the match. when he was rescued by the sheriff and others, who begged the infuriated citizens to give Crumley an opportunity of estab- fishing hls innocence, as he asserted he could do.
 Two companies of State troops were sent from Tampa to Lakeland last night to protect Crumiey against fur thsr efforts of the mob to lynch him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
GRIFFIN. IS GUILTY
u4FE PESNALTY FOR SLAYER ol = HENSON. f"ft'S
Term of Perry County COurt Comes to Close With DfspOsitiOn Of Several Important
 Canes.

Marion, Feb 11.--(Special. )-The jury in the trial of Harris Grifin, who killed George Henson, a young white man of Perryville beat last Decem- Der, returned a verdict this afternoon Of murder In the first degree ana sen tence of life Imprisonment.
 There was only one eye witness a step-daughter of Griffin. The death confession of Henson was ruled out on a technicality. 0rinin acknowi- edged that he did the killing but It was in self defense. |.
 The verdict was surprise as IL was almost the unanimous opinion that Harris would be given the death penalty.
 The case of Glen Colwell, charged as an accompliee of John Grifnn in the Killing of Hughey. was continued on account of the serious illness of an important witness.
 Court Adjourned this afternoon after one of the most interesting. sessions held in years, A number of Important cases were disposed of and both dock cts were virtually cleared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
II TONIC FOR
 THE STOMACH
Sound Principle for he Trent. naenf 0f Di0esfiUe Disorders.
hsvsry sufFsFer shsula Elesa Tkis Proei ef Whaf Has Been Accomplished nn ths Care of sertoas fh
 Canes

The experience of sufferers from stomach trouble, who have tried the tonic treatment with Dr. Williams Pink Pills, has been that their trouble nas disappsafsd as soon as the blood was made pure. The numerous dlsor. ders of the stomach. as catarrh of the stomach. acid stomach. nervous dys. Depsia, neuralgia of the stomach gas- tfitis. and lack of tone. have the same underlying cause--.imptire blood fn each case the stomach fs weak. Dr. Wiiiiarns Pink Pills supply the stom- ach with the strength 1t needs by en. riching and purifying the blood Purs blood gives tone to the nerves. muscles, and glands of the stomach and makes 1t capable of properly performing the work of digestion.
 A recent cure of a. severe case of stomach trouble Is that of Mrs ". T Linebansh. of R. F. D. No. 1. Clear mont. Mo, who says:
 Some years ago was sufferinE In. neuralgia of the stomach. When the trouble began was in run -dowh cpndltion from exposure and severe cold. For nearly five years I was in very poor health. had severe pains across my stomach and. when they were the worst, It seemed as though 1 was being cut with q knife. These pdiHb WOufO UC tWV UT tuEV0 u9JB LM coming on.< My heart would fiutter and would have to gasp for breath. Aftes these attacks would be so weak thas could not work and was often confin- cd to my. bed for e week or more.
 T became discouraged with my doos tors for they did not help me and thea tried pr. williams' Pink Piils. It was only a few days before I could see q change for the better. took the pills until cured and have never had any trouble with my stomach since"
 That the principle of the tonic treat snsnt is sound, is proved by the thous- afads of cures: made by pr. Williamw Pink Pills. The actual results warrant every sufferer with stomach trouble to give the pills fair trial. A diet book. containing full information. about the tonic treatment will be sent free upon
 Dr. wlliiams' Pink Pills are . gem eral tonic and have cured such blood and nerve diseases as anAernta. rheumatism, after-effects of the grip and levers, sciatica. neuralgia, sick headaches. St. vitus' dance and female
 All druegists sell pr.swiliiasaG Pink Pills or they will bs sesit by mail. post paid. On receipt of price. 50 cents per box; six boxes for s2.5e, by the pr. williams Medicine Co.,. Schenectady. N. '. sss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
BR0WNvILE AFFAIR
SENATOR M'LAURiN OF MIgslssIP-
 PT uPHOLDs ROOSEVELT.
Senator Mel.aarsn says ths Pfesiaent is Entitled to rpaane for Dfncharg- fng the whele yv0rth-
 less Nama

Washing gtoh, Feb. 11.--senator Me- Laurin. ofg Mississippi, spoke on the Brownsville affair, iupholding the course taken by the President in the discharge of the negro soldiers of the 18th Regiment and maintaining that he could not sign c bill for their re- enlistment without stultifying himself.
 The President" he said "Is entitled to the plaudit well done, good and faithful servant for the act discharg- ing the whole worthless band. It is not expected that he will do any act in reference to tfis matter that will draw . black mark across a course of conduct ia the matter deserving of such high coTnmendation.'A
 Mr. McLAurin congratulated Foraker on the progress he had made In seek Ing legislation fer the re-enlistment of the Brownsville soldiers.
 "He has accomplished this" he said, ':grappling with the administration in mortal combat with one hand" said Senator McLaurln,. "he has been able with the other to compel the hostile Republican Party in the Senate into becoming obedient followers of hIs flag and this just as he is leaving the SenatA"f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
CASE GOES TO JURY
FAMOUS SMITH TRIAL COMES TO
 AN END.
At MidniGht the Jury Informed the Court that no Verdict Would
 Be Rendered Ksefere

Columbus. Miss. Feb. lI.--(Special) ) --In court room packed to the doors with people not snly deeply concerned regarding the fate of Charles R. Smith, the slayer of E. A. Laurent, but ahx- ious to hear the final impassioned pleadings of the lawyers on both sides, the trial of the most famous case fin the history of Lowndes County, or per- haps in the entire State. terminated tonight.
 The last speech was concluded at 9:2l D. m., and . few minutes later Judge Buckley, after having delivered the papers in the case to the foreman make up your verdict"
 The jury immediately went to the apartment set aside for them in the rear of the court room and at midnight had not reached 8 verdict.
 A few minutes after midnight the jury sent word to Judge Buckley that they would not reach verdict to-
 The closing address on behalf of the prosecution was delivered by Hon. K. T. McConnico. of Nashville.
 When court convened at S:30 o'clock this morning Judge Buckley an. nounced that attorneys on either side would De allowed five hours in which to make their appeals to the jury, and argument began immediately.
 MT. Currie for the State paid his re- spects to the alienists brought here by the defense. declaring that evidence of this character Is of little value In a case Of thls kind, as the majority of the criminals convicted in the courts of the country are what insanity ex- perts term paranoIacs Mir. Currie con- eluded his speech just before the recess for lunch and was followed this afters noon by Hon. s. A. Witherspoon, who opened the argument for the defense.
 Mir. Witherspoon ia well known here. having eight years ago defended J. P. Calvin, who was charged with the murt der of Capt. W. B. Harris, one of the most prominent men in Columbus. MT. Witherspoon finished his address at 5:20 D. m. and was followed by Hon. J. I. SturdivRnt, who spoke for thirty minutes in behalf of the State. and was succeeded by Hon. z. P. Landrum. leading counsel for defense.
 MT. Landfum made a streng point when he asserted that 1t was upon his advice that defendant refused to re- veal his motive for the crime. It will be remembered that in the cross-exAm- ination of alienists brought here by the defense that Mfr. McConnico brought the fact that pAroniacs almost invariably boast of their crimes and do not hesitate to publish their motives to the world. It was shown that Smith never gave the alleged sednciion Of Ihts daughter as his re@son for 1killing Laurent until Iseveraf. days after the homicide, and It will be seen, there. fore, that Mir. Landrum's statement clears up what appeared to be an ex- ceedingly weak point in the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
MOBILE RAILROADS
 ARE IN LITIGATION

Mobile, Feb. 11.-(Speeial )--The outcome of the condemnation proceed ings now being heard in the Circuit Court In the case of the Mobile and Birmingham Railway vs. the Louisville and Nashville is awaited with great interest as verdict for the plaintiff means the spending of hundreds of thousands of dollars by the Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway Company In this port, l-r,! ..... days and win bs hard fo0gnt until the end, and perhaps before 1t is ended will aard. ih the United States Supreme Cotirt.t v ts;y4I t63 l: .'>.a"@'
 Tn case a decision is favorable to the Mobile and Birmingham, which Is practically the Southern Railway. and it is allowed to put in the crossing, work will begin at once on c mammoth pier extending from Lfpscomb to St. Anthony Street and besides this ex- penditure for building thousands will be spent in dredging.
 From a reliable source it was learn ed that the building of these docks will be the means of almost doubling the export trade of Mobile and the restor- ation perhaps of the Cuban passenger business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
YOUNG MEN HELD.
BELIEVED TO BE ROnHEHs OF PENSACOLA CHURCHES.
Strangers Tn the City Are Accused Of Eraye Crime ana Some or
 Lest Property Is Re- covered.

Pensacola, Fla. Feb. 11.4-(speclal.) ---Threes young white men, all strang' CTS, and who have. given dlffereni names snd places of residence, were taken into custody by the police tlfis afternoon charged with having robbed various churches in Pensacola. and il Is the belief of officers that they are the parties who have been robbing churches in Mobile and other cities prior to coming to Pensacola.
 The officers obtained a clue Wednes- day night and watched the men Throughout the night, resulting in them becoming suspicious and they prepared to leave the city today. They paid their board bill at . hotel with nickels and dimes and when the po- lice learned this they lost no time in Arresting them.
 A search revealed some of the can dles taken from St. Joseph's church as well as some goods stolen from the Hansen store. An express receipt showed the men had shipped q suit case to Jacksonville. and this was or- dered stopped at River Junction and will be returned here in. the morning, when 1t will be opened by the off, eePA Lt@s i9. Ca t,.. .f-s...5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
BIRMINGHAM scHooIcHrLDREN TO CELEBRATE LINCOLN BIRTH

Birmingham. Feb. 1f.---(Special. )--- Announcement was made today by su- perintendent I. H Phillips. of the Bir- minEhafu public schools, that for the hrst time in the history of the schools exercises would be held Friday morn ing at Pthe Birmingham High school in memory of the birthday CT Abraham Lincoln, former presidsnt of thesUnited States. A program has been arfang- cd for the occasion, Capt. Frank F. OBrfen, the next mayor of Birfning- ham. VIII deliver an address.
 celebration will also be held F'rI. day night at the Cable Hall under the auspices ofl4he Grand Army of the Re- public post Several prominent citi- zens, Including Df. J. W. Stagg. Capt. Frank P. 6JBrien, Rev Raiurnundo O dsovies. and others win speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
MOBILE MARDI GRAS
PLANS CoMPLETED FOR THE AN.
 NUAL FESTIVAL.
King and Queen selected and Carmisaa Societies Vie With Esaeh bother
 in Preparing
 Paradea,

Mobile, Feb. 11.-tSpeoiall-.-wit only ten days intervening before the merry Mardi Gras celebration of 1909 in Mobile, the mother of mystic, the work of the Carnival Association Is nearing completion and indications point to the most successful carnival celebration that has yet been held in this city.
 The Finance Committee has about completed it's canvass for funds and it Is reported that enough money is in hand to make this seasons celebration memorable.
 The mystic societies have many men at work upon their tloats<and 1t fs said that the floats this year win be even more gorgeous than those of former years. The king and queen and maids of honor have all besn appointed and the indications are that the carnival here this year will be attended by one of the largest crowds in the history of Mardi 0ras celebrations.
 Of the numerous features of the car. nival celebration the Congress of Beauties is attracting great attention and this contest has aroused interest in Alabama and Mississippi,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
FLOODS IN. TROPICS
REPORTS or DIS AFTER COME tr1soSt
 MONUUrAs.
Cautaia Hendsielkssn of the steu1nef BeIveFson says The Plantatiens
 And 1'he Fruit CroRs Arc
 Destroyed.

Mobile, Feb, if--without af ounce of cargo the big Norwegian steam. ship Belvevnon of the United Fruit Company's fleet warped Into port to- day. her master, Captain Henry Hen- fricksen bringing a story of rain. fuin and devastation to property and fruit plantations of Bocas del Tore ana vicinity
 Bridges have been washed away, plantations badly damaged and the fruit trade crippled as the result or
 According to Captain Hendrick- sen he reached Bocas del TorO from Port Lanon on February to find that rain had fallen in torrents, night ana day, for more than q week and the entire territory under water from three to five feet deep.
 People were wa4ing around waist deep on the plantations. bridges had been washed from their fastsnings and communication entirely cut off from the Changuinoia district. So far as he could ascertain there was no loss of life.
 Captain ffendricksen said that he had never seen conditions in al his years of travel to the fruit districts. of British HoHdurA@ and Costa Rica as bad as now. Heavy rain have done untold damage to the fruit industry and 1t will be weeks. perhaps months before 1t will assume anything like normal conditions.
 When the Belverflon reached Bocas del Toro there were five steamships there waiting for cargo. None could be supplied and he received orders to come to Mobile. He proceeded to Colon. Panama. From Colon he went to Port Linon. Costa Rica, at which latter port the country avs under water from incessant rains. bridges had been washed away and cohditions were in . had shapeI There was no fruit AObtafri4 able theEa. aild he proceeded to Mobile tt await further ordera,+ zlc Js sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
sm,umnry og sepnte,

Washington, Feb. 11.-A report was made to the Senate today from the Committee on Appropriations on the Presidents statement concerning the attitude of Congress toward appropria. l tons for the support of the secret ser. vice. Senator Hemenway, who pre- sented this report. added that the Pres ident was justified in making the state- ment contained in his message to Con- gress.
 Just before adjournment today. ths senate passed a joint resolution in the exact form which 1t has been passed by the House. declaring Feb. 12 to be a special legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the Territories. in honor of the centenary of the birth of Lincoln.
 A bill was passed also repeating the increase in the salary of the Secretary of State from s8.00O to a12,000 so as to permit Senator Knox to accept appoint ment as Secretary of state.
 Senator McLaurin made speech in op- position for the passing Of any bill for the enlistment of negro soldiers of the 25th regiment accused of having shot up at Brownsville.
 The Senate at 4:26 adjourned till Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
HARVARD DROPS CARLISLE.

Cambridge. Mics. Feb. 11.-AC6riisle school has !beeAs dennltely.' dlsplaced on the Harvard football schedule by Brown University. l Captain. Hamiitop Fish. of Harvard. in announcing the dropping of Carlisle said tonight that "as long as Carlisle and Harvard had participated jointly in football the conduct of the Indians had been sportsmanlIke and satlsfac- tory"
 Brown was given precedence in the , sch edule because that institution is "a university and Carlisle is oaly Q schonl''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS.
Blanche Walah's C0haitiOn To StII Con
 aidered Alarming.

Kansas City. Feb. 11,--In all prob ability Blanche Walsh. the actress who is confined at the University Hos- pitaI in this city suffering with se- were attack of stomach trouble. will not be seen on the stage again this season.
 Physicians at the hospital today re- ported her condition as still alarming The members of Miss WAlsh's com pany left for New York today, her St Louis and Kansas City engagements being cancelled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
NEW TRIAL MOTION.

Great Public InteFest in J0nes Hear
 ing Today.
 Union. s. C., Feb. 11.---Great public interest in this state centers around the motion for a new trial In the case of W. T. Jones. charged with the mur- der of his wife last July, who, on last Saturday. was found guilty of murder, with recommendation of mercy, which hearing will come up before Judge R. w. Memminger here tomorrow.
 Jones is quoted as saying that the real fight in his case has only just be- gun. He has been very Ill with gas- tritis. but is better.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
STORM DESTROYS HOME
 IN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

Tusesloosa Feb. H.-(speeial)- News has reached the city that the home of Elihu Davis in Beat 25 was completely demolish cd by the severe wind storm of a few days ago.
 Several of the family were hurt and it ls thought that one of the children Eiil die from injuries
 One of hls horses was killed and the other crippled. Some of the furni- ture was carried more than mile away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
CONGRESS
swmlnAry of House.

washington, Feb. t1-After travel- inK Q tlTorny road for a week, the agri- cultufaf appropriation bill was passed by, the House today, practically as II came from the committee. The debate tira Rged wearily on for several hours, when the proceedings were enlivened by a brief but spicy tilt between Mir :. Macon (Ark. and MT. Cook (Colo.).
 A successful fight, led by Mr. Sabath Hns), was made against the bill amending the naturalization laws, which, among other things, increased the naturalization fee from sb to SIC. By an emphatic vote the conference re- port on the measure was rejected and the bill laid upon the table.
 A tribute to Lincoln by Boutell Qlls.) closed the days proceedings, and the House, at 5:4s ?, m.. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

probable cause of Mrs Lincoin's visIt to Selma on this occasion was to at 'fend the entesnHptiai events attending afterwerd United states Commissioner of Schools under President Cleveland
 In this eenneetion, 1t will be an inc terestfnE reature by way of showing how familiar were divided at this time. to state that the brother Of Judge Randolph enlisted under the Confederate cause and was killed at Gettysbure, while Judge Randolph. who vas living In Kentucky at the time. Joined the Union forces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Viol.nt star.. Raging,

Madrid Feb. 11.-A violent storm is raging along the Eastern coast of Spain. In Valencia harbor. several' vessels came into collision and a fishing schooner was wrecked three Of the crew perishing. Trees have been uprooted. chimneys blown uowD and roofs damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
A IiaAne nf Hnnnr.

Washington, Feb. 11.--"A badge of honor from the United States to her defenders" Is the title of the bronze buttons provided for in a bill intro- duced by Representative Cole. of Ohio. for presentation to the surviving soi- diers of the Mexican, civil and Spanish wars. whose names are now on the pension rolls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Pace Ia Exonerntea.

Jefferson City, Mo. Feb. 11-The Sem ate committee, investigating the charges of immortality and drunkenness in the Confederate Home at Higgins vile. returned today, and while no re- port has yet been prepared, enough is known to warrant a statement that Su- perintendent Pace and the Home man. agement. are completely exonerated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

Mir. and Mrss John Kelly on Broad street. the contracting parties beins Mr Claude Smith and Mlss Mauds Ksi- ly. gtt
 The ceremony. which was witnessed by few intimate friends and reia- tives. was performed by Rev. L. O. Dawson. pastor ef ths Baptist church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
AInhama ra.s-.A..-.

Washinston, Feb If.--tspeciaf. y-A Postmestcrs appointed: Bfuffton, Cher okee County. Jefferson F. Emerson; Bryan. Jackson County. s. l.. Brown: Hamma. Escambia County. GeorGs E. Glover: Linwosd. Pike C0anty. Horace Q. Williams, and Sha wmut Chambers County. AqnfiIk A. Barton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Tragedy In NIlssiAaIppi.

0reenvillo, Miss, Feb. 11.-Followlng a quarrel at Belzoni. Miss, today be- tween the town marshall. w. W. Re- gan and a bridge tender, Richard Max we'll. the latter shot and killed Began. Other than eye witnesses assert that both men had been drinking. No de. tails of the Killing are available.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
FUNERAL NOTICE.


The friends and acquaintanees Sf Mrs. Sarah Barrett Mir. and Mrs. W. IT. Rsrrett. Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Cul. yer. Mir. and Mrs ". II. Barnes and Mrs. Elizabeth O'Brien and family are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of the former from St. Peters Catholic Church at D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
MnhiIe Grnnh Iurx.

Mobile. Feb. l1.-(Spectal )--The grand jury now in session today in spected the county jail after which they were tendeTed a luncheon by the Sheriff The grand jurors expressed themselves as we'll pleased with the neat appearance of the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12
Mr. Tnet Honorea,

Augusta. Ga, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Will liam H. Taft was today made an hon- Orary member of the local Y. w. C' A., which was organized with about 500 members Her name heads the list.