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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
GEORGIA POSSES
- HUNTING ANEGR0

Albany, Ca, May 1s.--Two hundred
men are securing the country sur
rounding Albany. In search OF a negro
who attacked the s16-year-old daughter
of Ed Strickland, night watchnan At
the Albany foundry ana machine works
in the northeastern part of the city,
this evening.
The girl was dragged from the road
into field and the negro threatened
that II she resisted him he would go
to her home In the night and burn up
the whole family while they slept She
succeeded in getting away from him,
however by struggling and scream
ing and hurried to tell her. father of
what had Happened.
II the negro is caught tonight
Iynching win no doubt follow In short
order.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
HOW TO KILL Fines.

HealtH t1iuts. -Lttt- tla.4
1t Is Important that the agency /.
} used to XIII fifes that get into
your home be poisonous or
, not> dangerous TO human beings. .
Especially Is sthis true In homes I
J where there are children. A Il
per cent solution Of bichromate of .
potassium made UP with water
and sweefened with sugar, and !
placed In shallow dishes through
out the house. will kill the hies
and viii not harm the children
} should they get hold OF II. This
} Is cheap and may be obtetned at
J any drug store. A 2 per cent So
} luton Of cobalt chloride may be
used. II II non-poisonous. but is
\ more expensive and hard TO OBJ
\ tain. ..s2
Spraying ponds of water with
} kerosene will destroy the larvae
of mosquitoes. and used In the
} same way In garbage boxes viii
J destroy the larvae OF nies.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Issue Awarded to Boston
Firm.
STREET COMMITTEE REPORTS
Several Streets VIII Be Paved
With Asphalt.
Alderman Morsts Wants the CounciI-
men to Go slow In sisning Paw
Ing Contracts, But the Ma
tority Were In Favor of
Letting same.

To Lawrence H. Parkhurst, of Bos-
ton, was awarded the purchase OF the
$4,000 5 per cent; ten year paving
on his bid Of si62.7i. or si.oS7.io fo or
each 81 900 face value OF the issue.
The award Is made provisional. of
and the liability Of the city. a legal
opinion Of which will be forthcoming
soon.
eral bids for the issue was calculate2
by the Finance Committee of the Coun-
ell Yesterday morning, and upon It's
report recommending that the bonds be
concurring vote of the entire Coun-
The concern win be notified by tele-
With the award of the bond issue,
there came the report of the Street
Committee. as to the award of paving
e ed thai Perry GoidthWaite ' and ciay-
ton be paved with asphalt, and by the
Metropolitan Engineering and Com
struction Company: that East Jefferson
rubber. by the Metropolitan company;
that South Lawrence and High Streets
be paved with asphalt. and by the
Forest Avenue, according to the re-
port is to be graveiled. and the con-
tract awarded to Hudson and Harmon.
The report was adopted after live
1y debate as to the expediency Of rum
ming the risk of binding the Council to
the contracts. For IL was shown that
there can be no award Of contracts,
finally until the bonds are declared
valid and Sold
wanted 10 wait.
Alderman Moritz wanted to watt and
not to adopt the Committees report
He said there are legal distractions to
the paving OF Lawrence Street Just at
present, and that mo action which may
bind the Council should be taken.
Aldermen Gunter and Saul, however,
asked for the adoption.
''Do you want condition such as
that in regard to the wharf, school,
hnspital and water works bonds?" ask :
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
MRS. POPE WILL BE
TRIED FOR HER LIFE TODAY

cianton. May 1s---tspecial.) --Ail Is ip
readiness for the trial of Mrs. Hattie
pope. the woman who is accused Of the.
murder Of her aged mother. Mary Ann
King. The town 10 filled with people
from the country and more interest 10
pope today than has ever been ievidenc-
ed In any other trial In Chiffon coun-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Compromlses Insurance suit.

Louisville. KY, May 1s-compromises
was elected In a Louisville court today
In the $4,000 breach OF contract SUIT
brought by Adoiph Rocquet. Of New
orleans, against the Star Insurance
Company ,on a trt-State agency agree
ment. Govtrnor Augustus e. Wilson.
of Kentucky, appeared for Roequet'
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Keroaene, ouGcI near.

Savannah. Ca, May 1S-As the result
of burns received in an explosion which
followed when she poured Kerosene oil
on a burning IRE today. Mrs. Robert
Axt died a few minutes later. Her
clothing was burned from her body
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
WILL GREET TAFT.
is TO VISIT VIRGINIA
TO-DAY.
WIN Take Part In Ceremony of Un-
yelling Monument ut Fort ma
hone--Other stinguished
Men ON Programs.

Petersburg, Va, May 1s.--with a
promise of, fair weather. with train
loads OF visitors coming into the city
almost every hour, and every detail
OF the unwilling exercises at Fort Ma
hone, the all fresco luncheon and lawn
fete at Centre Hill Mansion completed.
Petersburg is ready for President Taft.
Governor Stuart, Governor Swanson.
Ambassador Jusserand. Admiral Sigs-
bee and the many other distinguished
persons which she will have as her
guests tomorrow.
Every hotel. boarding house and
many private residences are packed
with visitors.
The monument to be unveiled at
Fort Malone by descendants OF North
ern and Southern generals who took
part in the siege and defense OF Pc
tersburg Is one of the most expensive
and Imposing ever erected In the South
by Federal veterans. The monument
and statue will be. dedicated with elab'
crate ceremonies, President Taft, Gov
ernor Swanson and Governor Stuart
being scheduled for speeches.
The ceremonies at Fort Malone Will
begin about 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and shortly after noon. sa =
President Taft and his party Will then
be driven into Petersburg, escorted by
5000 men. Federal and Confederate
veterans. militia, bands, civilian or
ganizations, artillery, regular army SOL
diers. and the Petersbudg fire depart
ment.
Conspicuous In the escort Will be one
hundred of virginia's leading and
wealthiest business men. attired In
black derbies. white brseches and
black leggings All of them Will be
mounted on their horses which have
taken biHe ribbons at horse shows and
fairs,
MFR. Taft's party will arrive here
shortly after o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. going directly to Fort Steadman.
thence to Fort Malone. and after
wards riding into Petersburg to be
her guest until 10:3o o'clock at night.
when they win be escorted to his car,
In which he will go to Charlotte
N. C. ~
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Honor German sailors.

Baltimore. Md, May IA banquet
In honor of the officers of the German
cruiser Bremen now in port here, was
given at the Germania Club tonight.
Ernest Schmelsser. President of the
club. acted as toastmaster. The speak
ers included the German Amba ssador,
Count Won Bernstorff.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19

Honaton

Houston. Tex, May ia severe
storm, accompanied by heavy hail and
electric disturbances, visited North and
as far south as San Antonio. It IL re-
ported that hadl west Of San Antonio
killed many cattle and damaged prop
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19

TaIlahassee, Fla, May 1.-THE Bill
which was recommended by the attor-
neys for the Railroad Commission CIV
ing that branch Of the State govern
ment more power over railroads. was
passed this morning by the House OF
Representatives.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
NEGRO Is CAPTURED.

wantea ON Charge Of Attempted MUIR.
der.
viii Escott. q negro. who had been
indicted by last years grand jury for
attempt to murder. following his shoot.
ing of Jim Harris. AN old negro. was
and Hall. after evading the clutches ~
the law for months.
The negro. apparently thinking him.
self immune from arrest, had started
to work on the public roads of the
county, and was thus easily traced
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
BANK IscoRpoRATEn

Gadsden Institution Has Capital stseiE
Of $4,000.
Notice of the Incorporation Of the
Alabama Bank and Trust Company. OF
Secretary OF State. The capital stock
is $4,000, spf which all has been paid
In. The bank is Incorporated under
the laws OF the state and among the
are to be found some at
the leading citizens OF Etowah and the
surrounding counties. $40 n
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
wan nulId Residenes.

Permit was Issued yesterday by the
cftv engineer TO @. ID. johnson to erect
q two-sfory frame house at $50 Pleas
ant Avenue. the cost Of construction te
be $3.50.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19

Have you got Sfouchs Our Cortes
Cigars will dfapel Il.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
DIsAsTsRoUs FIRE AT LILLE.

Extensive Docks Burn and 0ne life
tss Lost. ~ t-.c
Lille. France. May 1s--Extensive
docks and warehouses here were de-
killed and the loss is estimated at close
to Si,5OO 000 4.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Hiss nc. E. ssnoitl !.

The funeral OF Miss e. H. Safroid,
the residence OF Mrs A ". Cameron,
1906 South Perry street. will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence, Rev. q. 4. Cobhs,s Of St
lakewood.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
Mrs.. Ami. r. a.va-

The funeral OF Mrs. Annie r. Boyd,
who died early Monday morning mt y
local tnirmary, was held yesterday
morning at the Baptist Church al
SprHgue Junction. II. r. Leak. Jr. &C.,
compa MED the remains from this city
and conducted the funeral. Rev. Mr..
Ptckern, Of the Adams Avenue Baptist
Church, officiating. Interment was had
OF her husband.
The pail bearers were: W. ]. Proctor.
J. ID. Baker, W. X. Warren, Dan vii,
son, Mr.. Gilmer and Mr.. Eudics.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-19
THE DEATH ROLL

H Hx4s Emily AADEtK@t.
Mrs. Emily Albright, aged rs years,
one of Montgomery's old and respects
ed women. passed away last evening
about 1880 O'Clock. at her residence. si5
south Huh Street. after lingering III
Mrs. Albright. remembered as the
widow Of the late DR.. q. a, Albright.
who Tor many years was q physician of
montgomery, was born In MeckIenberg
County. N. c.. but for many years has
been resident Of this city. where she
has entoved a host of friends.
The deceased 10 not survived by any
immediate relatives In Montgomery.
and willed her property to the Perry
street Methodist Church, of which she
was devout and faithful member.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at $50 o'clock from the Per-
~ street Church, Rev. w. M. Curtis
onieiating. Interment will be in Oak.
wood.
The pan bearers will be as follows:
x y. Grigg, b. Whatiey. 9. NJ
Moseley. w. ~. Davis. J. b. stevens.
aud q. G. .Clisby.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

in the city hold themselves in instant
readiness TO Took into" anything that
promises pleasure.
When the Ambassador and Mrs. Straus
were in Constantinople several years ago
they presided over a legation with am
bassadorial honOrs. supplementing the
record made in the Roosevelt Cabinet.
The Strauses return to Constantinople as
figures well known In the world OF inter
national politics. Both Mrs. Hochstadter
and Mrs Schafer. the daughters OF the
household, were girls in their teens when
their parents were first detailed TO Tur-
key, and with all the enthusiasm of
young girls they went In for the jolly
times possible 70 welcome visitors In the
families of noble Turks Dressed in the
long black cloaks affected by the Turkish
women and wearing heavy face wells. the
Straus girls were accustomed to accom-
pany their young Turkish friends on
their afternoon jaunts 10 the sweet
Waters Of Asia resort outside of Con-
stantinople frequented BY the women OF
the harems.
In winter the Sweet Waters OF Eu-
rope" was their pleasure ground. and
sometimes. accompanied by duennas. the
two young Americans. with their young
girl friends. would so of for a sail on
the Bosphorous in picturesque boats
called caiques. Mrs. Straus. too, entered
very heartily into the life OF the COM
munity and became good friends with
many Of the Turkish women OF noble
birth. Just what phase the new order OF
things in Turkey will put upon social life
IN the Turkish capital is a problem, but
equipped with her knowledge of former
conditions. Mrs. Straus VIII be enabled TO
plan her life with some sort OF satisfac-
ton. Mrs. Straus. who is an ardent dis
clpie OF the outdoor cult. rides and drives
and takes long jaunts afoot When in
Washington she had one OF the south
balconies or her home fitted up as an
open-air bedroom. and 70 her habit OF
sleeping out doors. winter and summer,
she attributed her excellent health and
the perfect normality Of her nerves.
which no amount Of entertaining or be-
ing entertained ever for a moment ar
fected.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
New British cavaIry sword.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
The pattern Of the new cavalry sword
has now been approved for manufacture.
It differs from those Of previous patterns
chiefly in being fitted with a straight.
tapering blade to facilitate thrustinz.
The guard is shaped 10 afford more pro-
lection on the left side. and the grip is
formed to fit the hand, a recess for the
thumb being cut in the back. The scab-
bard Is straight taper from end 10 end
and made Of steel. The weight OF the
sword is about two pounds fourteen
ounces. and Of the scab-bard one pound
six ounces
Historically, The Times observes. the
adoption OF a thrusting sword is OF in
terest as being a reversion to the single
edged rapier Of the seventeenth century.
the period when, according to some Of our
most eminent authorities, the qualities Of
a fighting sword were best understood.
armor having practically gone out Of uss
and firearms being still very imperfect.
Such an authority as Capt. Hutton is
understood TO object 20 a sword special
lied for thrusting, on the ground that a
man cannot fight his way out OF a crowd
with II. 1t may, too. be objected that the
sword is comparatively heavy. but that
may be due 10 the British troopers we'll
known prejudice in favor of a certain
amount OF weight
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
A Pensioned Horse.
- e 60 -.

Frcn the Chicago Tribune
faithful government servant has been
recognized and rewarded by Ormsby Nc
Harg. Assistant Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. This servant is an old horse
named Caleb. which for twenty-fOur years
has devoted his energies 70 pulling a
wagon belonging TO the United States
Fish Commission al Green Bay, Ne. Last
week, after a serious attack OF boils. he
showed his inability 10 serve the govern
ment any further by lying IN his stan and
refusing 10 be harnessed
The officers az Green Bay. knowing that
the animals days Of usefulness were over.
reported the fact to the Department OF
Commerce OF labor and asked for a new
horse. also expressing the intention OF
killing Caleb. This report fell under the
eyes OF Secretary McHarg. and he i'm
mediately issued an order that the faith
ful animal be placed in the pasture until
he died a natural death. This Is one Of
the few cases on record In which a
horse had been placed on the govern
ments pension rolls
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
SINGING SANDS AND STONES.
Two Cliffs in the Pyrenees Called
"SnOrers" for Peculiar Sounds


''SnOrers' for Peculiar Sounds.
Singing and speaking stones crafty
mans love OF the marvellous and mysteri-
Gus, says the Chicago Tribune. Two pre-
cipitous cliffs in the Pyrenees are called
the "snorers." from the peculiar sounds
which the southwest wind draws from
them The faces Of these cliffs are
marked by deep gullies which roughly re-
semble organ pipes open IN front. and oc-
easionally the front is practically closed
by a stratum OF air held motionless be-
tween the cliff and the trees which Craze
II while the wind blows freely through
the gullies, or organ pipes, behind.
On another mountain in tbs PyTenees
certain cliffs emit plaintive sounds which
resemble those OF a harp. and are known
locally as the mathis os the damned" "
The musical stones OF the Orinoco,
which interested Humboldt, are granite
cliffs situated at the confluence OF the
OrinocO with the Rio Meta, and occa-
sionally emit al sunrise sounds which re-
semole the tones OF an organ. The sounds
which are heard when the ear Is laid on
the rocks are caused by the outrush OF
warm air through the narrow assures.
which are partially Obstructed by elastic
layers Of mica.
A sandbank about sixty feet high in
Hawaii produces a tone like that OF a !
nelodeon when the hand is moved in a
,irele through the loose sand II the OBJ
server stands with both hands In the
sand and slides down the bank the sound
becomes louder and louder until II re-
'embles thunder. alarming the horses
.ethSred near by. Each grain OF sand is
perforated by narrow canal. which. as
rule. is closed at one end. The sand is
II volcanic origin.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

Mr.. Leach replied Even with the mines
already in operation the worlds annual
production. in my opinion. will soon reach
a value OF S5oO.0OO000. Nevada promises
well for the future and still remains the
best field for the prOspector iE the States
near the Pacific Coast There are vast
regions IN Alaska, Canada. and Africa
which have not been explored Able min
ing engineers are at work in Russia In
telligent and vigorous Investigations are
being made in the Philippines. We are
in an age that is truly golden. and hui
man energy. daring and skin. spurred by
the hope Of large rewards, may find rich
deposits Of ore almost azy day"
What viii happen when the world
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
GOLD SUPPLY OF THE WORLD
Director of the Mint Leach Discusses Precious Metal and It's
Uses, Monetary and Commercial

gold was locked IN sealed vaults and
counted once a year. The new cashier
permitted the old cashier TO change the
combination Of his personal vault Mean
While the time lock had been put out OF
service with piece OF wire. These facts
came to my knowledge afterward.
The chief clerk took hold OF his duties
with great energy and industry I didn't
know 1t at the time. but ne worked in
my office every night for six months.
coming with a suitcase filed with account
books. as he explained 70 the guards,
and taking II home again. After the
guards had become accustomed to his
presence. he stole six bags OF coin from
the cashiers vault The chief clerk him
self. when we made our annual count,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
TABLE D'HOTE ECONOMY.
Chicagoan Escapes Part of the Tn.
on Those Who Care Not for Wine.

Chicagoan Escapes Part of the Tnz
on Those Who Care Not for Wine.
The man from Chicago. conveying a
party Of five women relatives about New
York, dropped into a restaurant for din
ner- They wanted the table d'hote din
ner which was advertised al 81 with wine
and $L25 without wine.
This variation IN price didn't please the
man from Chicago. He himself was on
the water wagon and he knew that none
or the women folk wanted wine Natur-
ally he objected TO paying any $50 extra
FOR negative quantity.
Then plan came to him to save AT
least part Of that $50. He called for the
wine card and ordered the cheapest bottle
OF wine on it-a claret at 81. The waiter
brought the wine. opened il and was told
he needn't serve it.
The Chicago man saved 50 cents on the
dinner and the waiter was in a bottle Of
wine There was some talk Of taking the
wine away with them but the walters
longing look at il prevailed.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Talking Post Cards.

From tie Lady's Pictorial
Talking post cards have been spoken Of
for some time past They have now be-
come an accomplished fact In Europe
though they are hardly likely TO come
within reach Of the million Just yet.
Happily they have not reached such. per-
fection that on coming down in the morn
ing ones correspondence will hail one in
various voices. II is CHASTITY to think OF
everybody's post cards shouting around
the table. So far the photographic mes
sage card can only be made 10 speak
oy taking 1t to postal center. where II
Is placed In a machine which sets it in
motion.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
COLLAR BUTTON DEFENDED.
Man Who Has Worn Same Button for
2S Years Speaks HIS Mind.

2S Years Speaks HIS Mind.
The collar button has been ubeled.
Since II first came into being IL has pro
vided the writer's Of jokes for the comic
papers with a large share OF their ma
terial- That It possessed a remarkable
tendency toward losing itself has been
accepted almost as an axiom. SAYS the
New York sun.
Facts have come 70 light which show
that the collar button has been maligned.
A man in the employ Of the Burlington
Railroad has worn one collar button for
twenty-eight years II has stuck BY him
without any undue precautions against
loss and has never shown a tendency 10
wander.
This man says he has always treated
his collar button kindly. has never sworn
at il or blamed Il for his own faults
His idea Is that If mankind accords due
respect TO the collar button Il viii re-
ciprocate.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
The Drone.

Frcn the Chicago News
Lucinda-Yo' husband doan' take much
interest in baseball. do he. Ms. Persim-
mOn2 Now. my husband am always TAX
ing about de home plate
Lucy-Huh, De only plate nah hus-
band talks about am de dinneh plate
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
EUROPEAN MODELS
FOR POTOMAC DRIVE
National Promenade" Idea
Quickly Accepted.
NOT AN OvERGROwN VILLAGE

Washington No Longer Needs Bear
thai Stigman-HistOry OF Hyde
IOgne in Paris-Berlin Has Three
Fashionable Gathering Places.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
THE FITTING WORD.
Text Which Speaks 20 Restaurant
Mans Patrons in Season and Ont

"AH FatrOhs In SeasOn and Out.
In one Of the downtown restaurants
frequented by business men and distih-
guished chiefly for the amount Of scrip
ture displayed on the walls the propri-
etor recently hung up a new text:
Lord, evermOre give US this bread. ."
It said.
The boss hasn't seen the joke yet. but
all his customers have.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
WHERE ALL WOMEN
ARE ON AN EQUAL
Congressional Club Members
Refute SlanderS.
FINANCIAL STANDING IS GOOD

Lurid Tale Creates Amusement After
First Flash of AnEer-onIy Praise
for Mrs. Perkins, the Originator
and FOunders-PIan on Foot 10 Pur-
chase the Old German Home.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Had Access to vauItu.

The seventh man. my chief clerk. stole
$4,000. He had been cashier Of the mini.
/ promoted him because OF his activity
and intelligence. While cashier he had a
vault Of his own in which gold was kept
tor current business. All the rest Of the
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

oOntinued On PaEs Z, Oh :
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Nevada PromIses Nnch

do you look for large discoveries OF
gold in the future?''
1T is not safe to indulge in prophecy"