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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Progre.sive Bridge Whist.

Mrs. Alex Bloch was hostess for the Progressive Bridge Whist Club today. The prizes were silver articles and only fhe members were present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Bank Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of stockholders of the American National Bank was held yesterday and resulted In the election of the same board of direc- tors. The latter in turn selected the same officials who had served so &C., ceptably in the past three years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

FILES CURED IN c TO lA DAYS
 PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudinK Plies in c to 1< days or money refunded. soc. --wsd-SrI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Ne.Ds Of Mobile Society
fAur~day Tea CIus.

ments making the occa sionia most en- joyahle one for tlie favored guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Thursasy Bridge.

Mss Adele Batre entertained Today x.,stb her usual charm. for the members of the Thursday Bridge Club. There were three tables of players. the fruests being Mrs. Acker. Mrs. Hunt Chamber lain and Mrs. l.. c. Garrett. The prize for each table was a plate and al the bufret luncheon which preceded the uames the table was effective and 1ainty with it's center of white carna- lions and it's candefabra nofoine white tapers and shades.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Mir. Berg in Mobile.

Coming directly from New York city, President L. S. Berg. of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, spent today in Mobile and departed to- night.
 No particular significance is attached to his visit. as 1t was one of his period- ical jaunts to Mobile to overlook the property of the company. It is thought. however, that he also came here with view to discussing with local repre- sentatives the proposed consolidation of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City and New Orleans. Mobile and Chi cago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Bowling Club.

Mobile, Jan. 14-lSpeciaIF--Ine ne Bowling Club met this mornfng at II o'clock at the Country Club with Miss Henrietta McPhillips as hostess. The prixe was a book and the guests were Misses Mabel Goode, Ameite Lyons Louise overall. Mary Danner ana A4n- ellie Ligon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
In Henor of saiss vass.

Handsome luncheon of today was given by Mrs. John Quill fin honor of Miss Louise vass. The bridal motif was accentuated In the lovely decora. tion of white and green and the guests were the members of the bridal party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
We Have

All the standard brands. Try us with your order.
 I. Friedman q O., PensacOIa, FIa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

Try an order of Hill q Hiil Ky. Bottled In Bond,
 !. BriclkmaA q O., Pensaeola, Fls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
rveni.r Britfge Party.

Miss Virginia Lyons entertained at bridge party this evening, the pretty urizes. decorations and dainty refreah-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

Miss Eunice Fountain. of College Station. Texas. is here on a visit to her cousin. Miss Mary McDuffiis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
nank HoIda MeetlnE.

The stockholders of the First Na- tiona Bank l3eId a meeting shorf time since and elected the following directors: Robert Newman. M. ". Capps, W. J. Lee. George Malone, D. W. Capps, l.. s. Nichols and J. B. Espy.
 A semi-annusl dividend of four per cent. was declared and $20y000 was added to the surplus fund.
 The capital stock is now $tO0000 and the surplus is $7l.J0o. making both SfT1. 900
 The salaries of the assistant cashier and the teller were raised to $1,500 and $1,00O respectively. The officers made a splendid report as to the con- dition of the bank.
 The following of1cers were elected for the ensuing year: M. V. Capps, president: w. J. Lee. vice president; Robert Newman, cashier: Robert Bland. assistant cashier: D. J. Blands teller.
 Mrs. Mary Ward. of Alpine. Texas. who has been visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. W. T. Dawkins. left for her home today.
 J. R. Ward a prominent business man of Opp. has been visiting relatives al Abbeyille for the past few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Petition In Bankruptcy.

An Involuntary petition In bank
 ruptSy was filed here today by attor- neys representing T. B. Owens. gem eral merchant doing business at Hay
 woods landing in Jackson County. Tn which he schedules his liabilities at
 s2. 300 with assets of nothing which is not claimed as exempt In the schedule is shown secured claims or
 $s7s.3O and unsecured claims of $1.- 1925. c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
HoteI .t Pnsa Chrlatian.

Many prominent Mobilians left the city this afternoon for Pass Christian where tonight they attended the open ing of the new Mexican Gulf Hotel.
 The hotel is an excellent one, prac- tically rebuilt and Is one of the most famous of coast resorts.
 Among those making the trip were Erwin Craighead and Charles Hervey. Gage Clarke. we'll known and popular here, Is manager of the hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
PersonaI N~ses.

Mrs. W. I. .Coehrane left this week for visit of . month to relatives in Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
MRS. SOLOMON DEAD.
xc~tfmable Woman of Abbevilie Passe
 AwHy.

Awsy.
 Abheyiiie. Jan. 14-- Especial Mrs. Martha Solomon died late last night at the home of her son. W L. Soto- mon.
 Mrs. Solomon had been sunerlne several years and her death was not unexpected. She was q most estimable woman and was a consistent member of the Methodist church. She was re- lated to some of the most prominent people of the town, being a sister Of Mrs. William Bradley and Mrs. Lu- einda Shoulders
 Mrs. Solomon leaves three children: W l.. solomon.~J. NJ. Solomon and Mrs. Charles Reynolds. She was about et years of age. For the past ten years her life had been one of intense suffering. She left a large number of relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Eilliwirn,a Appointment.

Eilllgim's Appointment.
 The appointment by the city health officer of Henry Fillingim to be meat inspector is causing the Board of Health to hold special meeting In an endeavor to decide what to do in the premises.
 Appointments by the city health of- ficer must be ratified by the board and this has not been done. The members of the board have. objected to such procedure owing to the fact that the new meat inspector was recently ao- judged In contempt of court by Judge Sheppard of the United States Court and has just finished serving q term of sixty days for alleged complicity in burning the trestle of the Pensacola Electric Company a year ago.
 He is now under indictment and awaiting trial on the charge of arson in the state courts and for this reason the members object to approving any recommendation until he has been cleared of the charge.
 Personal Events.
 A wedding of unusual interest among the young people of the city was that tonight of MT. F. M. Williams, Jr., and Miss Mary Frances Byrnes, daughter of Mrs. Mary F. Byrnes. Both the young people are widely known throughout the city, and are especially liked in New City where they reside. They were the recipients of many handsome and costly gifts attesting to their popularity.
 The annual meeting of the Progress Club was held last night when new officers were chosen for the ensuing term and many matters of importance discussed for the welfare of the popu- lar Jewish organization.
 That the ball to be given by the ot- ficers of Fort Barrancas in honor or the officers of the German warship Freya will be one of the most brilliant social events of the season Is without doubt for the officers stationed at the post are making preparations to this end. They have secured special cars for the accommodation of their guests from the city, and the event will be conducted on an elaborate scale
 Mrs. L. M. Davis was hostess last night at the weekly meeting of the Pastime Euchre Club. which proved to be a most enjoyable event. After the game the annual election of officers occurred. and this was followed by refreshments.
 An interesting installation of officers by the Rebekah lodge, I. o. O. F. oc- cured yesterday. when the following officers were installed: Mrs. Hattie Neville, noble grand; Mrs. H. J. Ben nett. vice noble grand; Mrs. L. M. David, financial secretary: Mrs. Anna Q. Ridgely. recording secretary; Mrs. F. M Cranston, treasurer; Miss Annie Peterson, warden: Miss Nora Lee Daniels, conductors: Mrs. J. M. Clutter R. S. N. G.; Miss Lilly Lee. L. S. N. G.: Mrs. Betty Flowers R. s. V. G.; Miss Florida oNeal. L. S. V. G.; Mrs. Martha Clements, l. G.. Mrs A. Lindstorm, O. G.; Mrs M Vucovich. Chaplain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Reaiaence Rurned.

J This morning at l o'clock the resi- deaee of w.. A. McLendon was dis covered to be on Are. In few min- utes the entire building was in flames and notwithstanding the earnest ef- sorta of the fire department. 1t burn ed in a short while.
 ri is not known how the fire or- igiflated, but 1t Is supposed to have come from the kitchen.
 It is reported that there was a par- tial insurance, The loss is estimated to be S2,50A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

Try an order of XIII q Hnl Ky. Bottled Ia Bond.
 I. BFickmaA & Co.,, Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
Cotton serewmen Meet.

The annual meeting of Cotton Screw mems Benevolent Association was held last night and resulted in the election of the same officers for the eighth time. The association. which is composed strictly of men working in cotton for export was or ganized eight years ago and officers elected and since that time they have been maintained at the head of the organization. To celebrate the event the members propose giving e smoker next Wednesday night at the meeting place. The officers are as follows: Thos. W. Kent, President; Herman Krone, Vice President: A. L. Mcclure. fiaan secretary; Harry Fleetwood. recording secretary; William Otto, Oscar Brown, Theodore Schontine, John Campbell and Irwin Anderson. trus' tees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15

gOred models. SklrtS that sell regularly up to $7.0O will be offered in our Clearance sale Friday at .. .. .. ........S S4.98
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-15
RAILROADS NOT READY YET TO
 BEGIN WORK.
It h New Up To PensacoIa's City Council And Just What That
 nedy VIII Do Is Proble-

Pensacola, Fla, Jan, 14--(SpeciaD- Promoters of the Pensacola, Alabama and Western and Pensacola and North
 western Railroads who were to com
 mence work not later than January l on these roads. have requested an ex-
 tension of sixty days of time in which to make their start. and it is up to the city council to decide whether or not the parties behind the movement shall be granted the extension.
 Already they have been granted ad- ditional time of from six months to . year on two or three occasions anj for this reason 1t Is problenatical if another extension will be granted. especially as 1t is understood that other parties are seeking the valuable rights and privileges which go with the fran chise, including waterfront property. rights on streets and . site for a de- pot. Six months ago. representatives of the road appeared before the coun- ell and stated that if an extension was granted, the bonds would be sold and work commenced surely long before the extension of six months asked for expired. They had already forfeited SIS, 900 to the city on a similar propo- sition so the request was granted. At the meeting of the council last night unanimous consent was requested to Introduce an ordinance granting the extension was refused. but notice was given that 1t would be introduced at a special meeting to be held Friday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
WHO rs ~ GLNkN COUNTY JAIL
ukosR SENTENCES TO DIE
on GACLows.
AWAITS 4 DECISION
Petition for New Trial las Been Filed
With Supreme Court in Case of
Young Appiing County Murderer,
Who Is Still In Jail Here.

w. c. Taylor, the young Appling
county white man. once convicted of
murder and sentenced to hang. and
who is in the Glynn county Jail await
ing decision by the supreme court
on a petition filed by his attorneys
Tor a new trial, will spend a sad
Christmas. which will be frightened
TO some extent by a visit from his
wife and other relatives who live near
BaXley.
1t is understood that Taylor's wife
has announced that she will spend
Christmas day in Jail with her hus-
band, but he has not yet been told
Of her intentions, and is looking for
ward to the saddest Christmas he has
spent during his twenty-three years.
His wife, it is understood, will ar
rive in the city next Friday, accom-
panied by a relative of the young man
and bringing with her their little
boy.
The petition for new trial in
Taylor's case was fled some time ago,
but no decision has yet been rem
dered by the supreme court, though
it was expected that the motion would
have been decided upon before this
Taylor was convicted. of numbering
a well-known and prosperous Appling
county farmer by whom he had been
employed. He entered plea of not
guilty at the trial. but the evidence
against him was strong and the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty without
recommendation. Judge Parker then
sentenced the young man to die on
the gallows, but the execution was
postponed on account of the petition
for new trial being flied.
Young Taylor has been in the Giynn
county jail ever since he was con-
yicted and he has proved to be one
of the best prisoners Sheriff Berrie
has had during his long service as
sheriff.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
ENGINE TUMBLES
THROUGH BRIDGE
NARROW ESCAPE OF PEOPLE ON
TRAiN--AcciDENT NEAR
PALATkA, FLA.

Palatka, Fla, Dec. lS.-A miracu-
lous escape from death and an en-
gine of an Atlantic Coast Line rail
way train lying on the bottom of the
ST. Johns river are the distinctive
features of an accident that happened
at an early hour today at Buffalo
Bluff, four miles south of Palatka.
4 he freight train No. 212, with en-
gine NO. 1923, was bound eastward to
Jacksonville. When the trestle was
reached Engineer w. r. Price Of Tam
pa, interpreted the bridge tender tc
signal that everything was safe. The
engine proceeded towards the draw
which, however, was open, and thu
engine dropped into the river. TIL
break of the coupling between the ten
der and the cars saved the latte
from going of the bridge.
The colored fireman leaped from tn
engine and escaped with no injuries
The engineer and fireman, E. d. Guest
of Green Cove, went down with tn
engine, but escaped with slight in
Juile6, dlttI u pNlhouS Sli u5tsiN' ~
engine weighed eighty tons and now
lies In thirty-two feet of water.
The brdge-tender claims that he
was operating the drawbridge in order
to allow the steamer Frederick De-
Barry to pass, and that the accident
was not due to any carelessness on
his part.
The accident occurred about an
hour after midnight, and in the dark
ness great confusion resulted. WORK
was at once begun. however. clearing
the track, and trains are now run
ming as usual
Capt. Spaulding's Warning.
Capt. George r. Spalding Of the
United States army, today issued the
following notice as the result OF the
wreck:
United States Engineer Office.
At about 1885 a. M, December 10
the locomotive and tender of north
bound train No. 212, Atlantic Coasi
Line. went into the open draw at the
south opening of Buffalo Bluff bridge
The obstruction is entirely out Of signf
and dangerous to passing boats. All
boats should use the north or right
opening going up stream
George r. spaldng,
CAPTAIN Corps of Engineers, u D
Army.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
WAS RECORD HAUL
GREW OF TUG INCA CAUGHT $50
LARGE WINTER TROUT IN
HALF DAYS FISH.

Probably the biggest haul of fish
ever made in nearby waters by hand
and line was the one made yesterday
by the crew of the tug Inca, who fish
ed from the boat a few miles from
the bar. Only the members of the
crew and one or two others had lines
In the water, but they were kept busy
constantly pulling in the fish.
In all the party caught $50 large
winter trout The weight of the fish
ranged from one to five pounds and
in all 1t is estimated that the tug
brought to port $500 pounds of fish.
1t appears that some time ago one
of the pilot boats accidentally struck
this drop, which is similar to the one
at the old wreck off Cumberland
where thousands of fish were caught
last summer. Each day during the
past week either a pilot or tug boat
has gone to the new drop and each
time a big haul has been made, but
I yesterday the fish seemed to be more
plentiful and they bit SO rapidly that
the several who had lines in the
water showed signs Of pulling in the
heavy ones when they returned to thf
, city. The haul was unquestionablF
the largest ever made by party in {
single day fishing entirely with hOot
and lines.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
LEGISLATION PLANNED AGAINST
sTEERAoE QUARTERS OF
TAE GIG STEAMERS. f!
DISCOVERIES MADE.
Women Are Forced to Minsie Win
Men and Are Not Allowed the Least
Privacy-Asents Have Made Serious
Charges Against Service.

Washington, Dec l8-Recommenda-
tions to the senate for legislation de-
manding better conditions in tho
steerage of Atlantic liners have just
been made along with a report on
the present steerage conditions, based
on information obtained ty special
agent OF the immigration commission
travelling as steerage passengers on
different transatlantic steamers Con-
ditions found on many of these yes
sells are described as appalling.
The general report of the commits
sion contains the reports of indiyid-
ual agents giving their experience on
board steamships where they posed as
steerage passengers. Summing up
one such trip, woman agent OF the
commission said:
During these twelve days in the
steerage lived In disorder and In
surroundings that offended every
sense. Everything was dirty, sticky
and disagreeable to the touch. Every
impression was offensive.
Worse than this was the general
air of immortality. For fifteen hours
each day l Witnessed all around ne
this improper, indecent and forced
mingling OF men and women, who
were total strangers and often did not
understand one word Of the same lam
guage."
The woman agent had told OF the
| mingling OF the crew with the woman
of the steerage and said that the same
conditions were true Of the associa
1 ton Of the men steerage passengers
with the women.
Agents Of the commission say thai
en- many of the steamships men stew
ards and seamen, as well as male
steerage passengers crowd into th'
compartments set aside for women
and constantly pass through the pas
sageways of such compartments 50
| that no woman in the steerage had
, moments privacy"
| Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF the
immigration commission, introduced
in the senate two bills intended TO
correct much of the evil of Whicn
complaint is made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
THOUGHT HE WAS DYING,
CONFESSED TO MURDER

Asheville N. c., Dec. lS.-After a
lapse OF sixteen years, interest in the
murder of Ling Gun, a Chinaman. who
was killed in the mountains OF Madi-
son county. late in November. 1893,
has been revived by the announc emeAt
from an official source that p. c. Nor
ris, residing in Cooke county, Snnes-
see, made confession giving the
names of those concerned in the mur-
der of the Chinaman.
1t is said by Deputy Sheriff Il. A.
Green, of Cocke county, thae MY.Yia
supposing himself to be dying. recent
ly confessed to his physician tnat two
men, whose names he gives Killed
the Chinaman and that he (P. c. Nor
'ris) then hauled the body into Ten
nessee' to conceal it and tA,,L 49,.
two Madison men dragged the -SIy
to the. place where 1t was found.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
c0Nv|cTs At WORK
NEW ROAD LEADING THROUGH
DENTS PLANTATION Is
BEING IMPROVED.

The county convict gang was this
week put to work on the new road
through Dents plantation, which will
greatly shorten the distance between
Brunswick and Darien for the auto,
mobiles. The new road will be com
pleted shortly and will prove great
benefit for this county in securing
the Jacksonville endur-
ance run in March.
A meeting was held yesterday
morning at the courthouse at which
the new road was discussed. Pres
ent at the meeting were members OF
the county commissioners, of the
Retail Merchants and Business Mems
association and attorneys of those in
terested, and J. T. Dent. The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed, but
nothing definite was done. Another
meeting will be held later.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-19
GOVERNMENT MAY
OWN STEAMSHIPS
PROMINENT SENATORS, IT'S RE-
PORTED, WILL FAVOR A
SUBSIDY MEASURE.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The ship
subsidy measure is generally expect
ed to go through congress at the pres
ent session, but it will net do so un-
til after an interesting counter pro-
posal has been forced upon the at
tention of congress.
This counter proposal is no less
than that the government build a
number of fast freight steamships and
operate them in the south American
trade en- its own account. They would
then be available as naval auxiliaries
in time of war, and if there were
any loss in their operation the gor-
ernment would stand it directly.
The proposal of the government go
ing into the shipping business is not
regarded as so startling as it might
have been q few years ago, for the
reason that the g vsrnmeit is already
in that business. 1t operates a line
of steamships in connection with the
Panama railroad and the Panama ca
nal construction work from the ports
on the zone to the United States ports.
These boats handle freight for the
government, and also, freight and pas
sengers in general business More
over, the government is in the rail-
road business as the owner of the
Panama railroad, and it is urged by
members of congress, who are going
10 present this plan that it would
f., represent nothing more than an ex,
] tension of the enterprise in which Un-
Gle Sam is already engaged
The name sof Senator Newlands and
Cummins have both been connected
with this proposal, and it is said that
such an amendment to the ship sub
sidy measure is certain to be offered
Suggestions of the government
/ building it's own boats and operating
them has attracted much interest The
plan commonly discussed is to in
crease the number of vessels owned
by the Panama Railroad company, and
have them put into the general South
American trade This would do away
with the possible embarrassment Of
having the government directly hand
ling commercial business. which might
cause difficulties in relations with
other countries.