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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
7
A Paris despatch alleged General Louis Franchet d Esperey, commander in Morocco, faced up to thirty days arrest for abandoning wounded soldiers during a march toward Danflous. The wounded and six guards reportedly disappeared. the war minister denied any incident occurred.
The Rev. H. M. Edmonds resigned as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Montgomery effective April 1 to accept the call to the South Highland Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. The notice from Montgomery dated March 8 announces the change and New pastor will assume duties in Birmingham.
Sam Herman of Handsboro was held for grand jury after a justice of the peace hearing in Gulfport Mississippi. He faced an $300 bond and is charged with mortgaging property already mortgaged to another party, concealing the prior lien from the first lender, R W Wright.
A реклам- style claim promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation. It asserts the pills stimulate the liver improve digestion and purge toxins rapid relief for 26 cents at druggists.
Portland authorities announce the detachment of a major opium smuggling ring. Samuel Hausman of Seattle was arrested in Honolulu with opium. three others J W Rogers alias J A Ralston Charles Looey and Marion Bergman arrested in Portland. Seizures and searches in Seattle yielded opium handling appliances and correspondence. The seized opium value from one trip is listed at 7500 dollars.
The Mobile Item notes nightly opportunities in its For Sale Real Estate section offering ways to own a home with rent payments.
Notice to all delinquent taxpayers for the year 1912 13 that a delinquent tax list will be filed in Mobile Alabama Chancery Court on March 26 1913. The list will describe each property with owner name and tax amounts and seek a court order for sale to collect taxes as provided by Alabama statutes. City Clerk J J McMahon signs.
Washington March 8 Vice President Marshall convened the senate and asked for advice before ruling on several communications. He said action will likely require both houses and that they should not be laid before this extraordinary session. Senators Bacon and Clarke supported him and he ruled to withhold the communications until the extra session next month.
Dr King’s New Discovery has been trusted worldwide for 43 years as a reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year and it promises a refund if it fails. J J Owens of Allendale S C testifies after twenty years it is the best coughs and colds remedy he has used. It treats coughs colds and throat and lung troubles and costs 50c and 1.00.
A major Yokohama fire started Thursday and tore through the business quarter causing about 7.5 million dollars in damage. Numerous silk factories and warehouses were destroyed along with 250 business buildings.
Chief Crenshaw announced appointments and promotions in the traffic unit. Mayor Lyons approved two new officers and eight hour shifts. The new squad includes J Y Shaw Jr L H Rayford Harry New and others with J H Kinneman assigned to St Emanuel and Dauphin streets 1 pm to 6 30 pm.
Mrs Lucy Drexel Dahlgren, of the Drexel family, was granted a divorce from yachtsman Eric B. Dahlgren by Supreme Court Justice Bijur after voluminous testimony. An appeal will be filed immediately.
Walter Netman and officers faced arraignment in recorder court with a $20 fine after a strenuous city jail transport. A Maryland and Conception street robbery netted $6.40 from a cash register at a store. A clothing theft alleged at Simon Clothing Co. Water and Dauphin streets is noted. Willie A. Harris awaits bond, Ed Burd pleads guilty to theft of chickens and clothing with nine months hard labor. Robert Weinacker fined $1 for traffic violation. Dr. G H Fonde’s case continues for auto in congested district. Samuel Brown alias Pittman granted continuance on grand larceny charge. Detective Boltz allegedly struck the prisoner during transport. The case awaits Wednesday suspension.
A March protest by American Minister Beaupre to Cuban President Gomez over the general amnesty bill signals Washington's stance. It suggests the present administration will not waive duties to maintain law and order in Cuba under the special treaty.
Gulfport Mississippi March 7 The board of supervisors fixed April 1 as the election date for Beat No 3 to fill the vacant constable post caused by the resignation of F P Liziana.
A delegation of twenty seven chiefs and leading tribesmen called on Secretary Lane at the Interior Department to secure protection for Native lands and welfare. Lane pledged to defend their interests and combat wolves, citing White House justice and his knowledge of western country dangers. Chief Plenty Coups of the Crow spoke in approval as Lane introduced his eight year old daughter Nancy and promised a gift for her.
Richard Selving received four years at Sing Sing for handling stolen stamps tied to a Wall Street clearing house scheme. Judge O Sullivan told Friederichs the case created more criminals. Post inspectors said stamps worth millions moved through Fredericks yearly and NY district losses reach about 1.6 million dollars.
Federal chemistry chiefs from all states met with Dr Carl Alsberg of the Bureau of Chemistry and Pure Food Board in Washington. They discussed food questions and red tape, aiming for unity, economy and efficiency in enforcing the pure food law.
The February import valuation at Port Aene shows a sharp drop from the prior year with totals around 3 741 for 1912 and a lower 1913 figure. Country by country values include Belgium 191, Germany 101, Spain 7, British Honduras 4, Costa Rica 1433, Honduras 61 756, Mexico 33, Colombia 16 fatal s16L 666.
Montgomery and county jail readies for April 4 execution of Coleman German a Black prisoner one of four condemned murderers as rope is set and gallows prepared Governor’s clemency possible but unlikely German has not filed for rehearing in the Supreme Court awaiting possible reprieve or commutation in the Pet Robinson murder case by a governor.
Montgomery Ala March 8 W F Wilkinson associate state examiner of public accounts has given assurances he will run for state auditor in 1914 to succeed incumbent C Brooks Smith The primary will likely be held next spring and the new auditor will take his seat January 1915 No opposition has formed though M C Algood of Blount county may enter He was defeated by C Brooks Smith in the recent auditor race.
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