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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Crime Against Helpless Innocents.
 Mir and Mrs. Willing have dear lit- tie daughter one year old. She Is as lovely as a fairy and as spry and graceful. She has large sky blue eyes. from which love, sweet temper and i'm telligence beam like sun rays. Her hair is pale golden and curls in the loveliest little rings all over her pret- ty head. Bless the child! She is crea- ture to love and caress and to make her parents vow they will work their fingers to the bone to give her every advantage civilization affords.
 Although this child is only a year old. she can walk, even run merrilly and steadily upon her tiny feet She is really an uncommon infant, that baby But what sort of an awful, unholyy name do you suppose the little angel has been saddled with? The fathers s relatives are 'it' in that family, and the mother and her kin are nobody. The girl was named for her fathers mother and her fathers aunt. The grandmoth- CTS name was Mary. which was not bad The grandaunt's name was Jane, just plain Jane which was also not bad alone, being a fine, strong monosylla- ble. The James are always sensible But the foolish and conceited relatives hooked the two names together and blighted the poor infant with the name of Mary Jane. Say 1t to yourself out full length and see how 1t sounds Mary Jane. The husbands Aunt Jane was a dominating, high nosed person who had money and who ruled all her kin like old Empress Tsi An of China That was because Aunt Jane had mon' ey, which she knew her relatives hoped to get.
 Of all the villainous unions of Chris tian names. for some reason the Jane combinations are the worst. perhaps because selfish relatives always insist on calling the horrid appellation out in full. There are Martha James Eliza beth James, Hannah James, and even seven James, My sister, drop the aw- full combination. Don't poll a sweet little girl baby's luck for life with such team of names.
 Once there was a man who insisted on naming his infant daughter Kerer Happuch Why is it that men alway: will meddle with girl babies names?
 Because ones father is Jehoshaphat pr Habbakuk or Nehemiah or Aminidat or Bildad the Shuhite why should 6 hapfess boy baby. too young to ever know the crime perpetrated agains
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
OPERATIONS NOT ALWAYS
 NECESSARY.
Doctors Frequently Mistaken.

'T suffered untold agony with piles for over three years. Two doctors told me nothing but an operation would cure me tried different rem edies. but nothing did me any good until used Pyramid Pile Cure. l boueht six fifty cent boxes at the drug store. and now I can do my work and 20 out, where before spent most of my time lying down. thank God
 for giving the dlscoverer the knowl- edge to make such a cure. l recom-
 mend it to all my friends ana 1T l ever have the piles again will certainly nee this remarkable remedy. You can nee tbIs in any way you wish to make known this wonderful merit of Pyra-
 mid pile Cure" Mrs. Wm. Mucky. Sl
 Marshall Street, Elizabeth, N.
 The experience of this lady Is that
 ot Thousands of others who have been assured that nothing short of an op- eration would rid them of this dis tressing complaint. On the face of it, if anpears as If too many surgeons onerate in order that they may keep their hand in, and lose no portion of their skill; then, again too many sur 9eons are anxious to experiment (like the scientific man In Mark Twain $ nstbetic story of the dog and hel iittIe puppy). and do not have proper regard for a patients physical welfare or condition.
 We advise every sufferer to think twice before submitting to an opera tion for piles. and suggest that those interested write to the Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall. Mich. for their little book on the causes and cure of piles
 which i~ ---. '--" for the asking. A-su-tu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
AN IMPoRTANT INQUIRY.
Investigating Effect of Private Ca
 System 0n Trade.

System on Trade.
 Chicago, Oct. 10.-What is regarded as one of the most important sessions of the Interstate Commerce Commission this year was held here today. The feature of the meeting was an inquiry Into relations of private car companies and railroad companies and the effect on trade.
 J. W. Midgely was tue principal wit ness. He declared that the system of private ownership of cars had the railroad companies firmly in its grasp and was ''one of the greatest poweRa ever known"
 Asked for a solution of the difficulty Mir. Midgely suggested a per diem sys- tenn. Put refrigerator cars on a per diem basis of 50 cents for SO much weight" he said; stock cars on a 90 cents basis and other cars on a 20 cents basis
 MT. Midgely's testimony tended to show that by q comprehensive system of rebates and commissions, transpor- tation of many of the principal com modities of commerce is almost wholly within the grasp of the private car companies, which are able to reguiats rates and prices to q degree that prae~ tically stifies competition.
 Tt is all question of trafic,r said Mir. Midgely, 'and I do not mean to reflect in any way upon the trafIlc man. gers of our Fatlways--any traffic man. ager who does not get business will lose his position. He simply has to get 1t and he dan get it only by meeting the terms made for him by his competitors. There are' inferior railways just as there are inferior men. and as soon as struggling line, starving for busi- ness sees fit to dicker with these ship ping combines. competing roads must follow their lead"
 Mir. MidEely admitted 1t was because the railways have $s00. .000, ,000 invested in freight cars of their own, which are in danger of falling into decay and uselessness because of the growth of the private car system, that the rail- ways were anxious to clip the wings of the 'privates."
 James s. Watson of the firm of Por- ter Brothers, which firm passed through bankruptcy was also examined. MT. Watson admitted that he probably re- ali2ed $5O.000 year through his trans- actions with the Fruit Growers Ex- press Company as profit. which Is said by shippers to be a rebate.
 The movement to investigate the private car situation was originally be- gun by the National League of Com- mission Merchants at Louisville a year ago.
 Evidence Is said to have accumulated to show that the entire refrigerator service is in a trust. The companies not only insist upon exclusive con- tracts. but also demand mileage from the railroads and thereby gain annual returns of 20 to 25 per cent. on the in- vestments. The same statements are. made concerning the oil and beer car lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
sTATEsBORo INCIDENT.
CourtmartiaI of Guardsmen Begins in
 Savannah.

Savannah. Ga. Oct. 10.--The court martial ordered by Governor Terrell tc try Robert M. Hitch and other officers of the Georgia State troops on charges of incompetency and dereliction of duty, in connection with the Statesborc lynching and ncineration of two ne- gro prisoners. began its sitting here this morning.
 The proceedings are being held in public. Colonel Clifford l.. Anderson of Atlanta, is President of the court The charges against Captain Hitch who was in command of the troops at Statesboro, were taken up first. Col ouel- Toomer of Waycross, representing Captain Hitch. moved that the charges be quashed on the ground of incom- pleteness, indirectness and irrelevancy The motion was denied.
 Captain Hitch entered a plea of not guilty to every charge. The names of some fifty witnesses were called and they were ordered sequestered.
 Lieutenant Colonel Grayson testified with respect to the orders under which the militia went to Statesboro. Lieu- tenant A. J. Fulton who went with the troops to Statesboro. testified that the orders to the men prior to the att tack on the militia were that the sol diers were not to shoot even if attack ed, shot at and hit, without specific or- ders from the commander.
 Lieutenant Mcintyre was on the stand In the afternoon. He stated that at one time he asked Captain Hitch for permission to shoot, and 1t was denied him. Lieutenant Mcintyre said that when he importuned Captain Hitch to let him follow the mob and that officer refused, he stripped off his coat. declared that he would belong to no such organization and told Captain Hitch to accept his resignation.
 Colonel Toomer asked Mcintyre if he had not testified at the court of in- auiry that Captain Hitch had said in answer to his request to let him shoot. Jimmie, you can do as you please. " He answered in the affirmative.
 Then. why do you change your tes- timony nowr
 Because" and the witness faced the court, T did not feel that I was com pelled to tell 1t then; in fact l was try ing to shield Captain Hitch as we'll as I could. He was my superior officer. But in a court martial it Is different" |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Events for Women Begin in Philadel-
 nhin.


 Philadelphia, Oct. 10-The womans' championship tournament of golf began today on the Merion Cricket Clubs links under favorable circumstances. More than ordinary interest Is mani- fested fin this years contest, in which Miss Anthony bod, the British cham pion, is a contestant and Is opposed by eighty-four contestants for the nation- al championship.
 Miss bod was the first to tee off. On the outward Journey Miss Dod's score was A, but coming home she missed two easy puts on the last green and finished in 47.
 Those finishing in better than 100 were: Miss Dod, out, 565, 665. 354- 44; In 736 565 645-47; total S1. Miss Pauline MackeX Oakley, out. AS; in. H; total 95. Mrs. Barlow, Merion. out. 47; in. 4s; total. 95. Mrs. F. C. Griscom. Merton, out 50; in 47; total. 97. Miss Mabel Higgins, Midlothian, out, 50: in, 4S; total 9S. Mrs. F. c. Osgood. Brook lyn, out, 51; in, 46; total, 97. Miss Mar garet Curtis. Sussex, out, 49; in, 50; to- tal 9p.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Mnror Drepnen Honored.

Mayor Drennen has returned from East St Louis, where he attended tthe annual meeting of the League of American Municipalities. The mayor was elected chairman of the executive committee of the league, an honor which ranks next to that of president of the body.
 "Of course, you took In the fairT" said the reporter
 Yes" replied the mayor, and didn't know how big Vulcan was un- til I saw him up there. Do you know
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
New Manufacturing Company.

The Brantley Manufacturing Compa- ny has filed articles of incorpora. tion in the oface of Judge of Pro- bate. Tho capital stock is fixed ai $100. 900. of which &50.000 is to be paid in. The principal place of business Is the city of Birmingham. and the gen erai purpose of tho corporation Is to do a general foundry and machinery business and to engage in the manu- facture of cotton gins. cotton mill ma chinery and cottonseed old mill ma chinery. The incorporators are J. &. Boggs. of Albany, Ga; Ben T. Wade. of Troy. N. C.; and II. Linden Zell. of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Criminal Assault Charged.

Jessie Davis, white. has been arr rested on a warrant sworn out be- fore Judge H. B. Abernathy charging him with attempting n criminal as- sault on May Trott, girl under ten years of age. The assault is said to have been made in the vicinity of Bir- mingham Waterworks pumping sta tion over Red Mountain. A prelimi- nary trial will be given Davis tomor- row afternoon at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Nerro Miner Killed.

Lewis Brown. a negro miner in Mine No. 3, of the Pratt Mines division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. met a horrible death this morning by being run over by trip of trans cars coming out of the mines. Both of his legs were cut off and he was mangled awfuliy, death being all most instantaneous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Charged with De.ertion.

The third man charged with deser- ton from the United States army to be arrested in Birmingham In tle past three weeks was taken in. today in the person of Charlie Gartland. who is charged with deserting from Com pany H. esth Infantry. stationed at San Francisco. He will be delivered to the barracks at Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
A yTethodint Reyivai.

Rev. J. B. Cumming, pastor of the Government Street Methodist Church. meeting in his church. The attendance at the morning and evening services ysterday were very large. Tonight he preached from the text. Set Thy House In order. for thou shalt die and not live" A large congregation heard the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
sayers,s Hearing Centfnued.

John Savers, the white man held for the murder of Thomas Hal Goodloe in the Louisville and Nashville freight yards was arraigned for preliminary trial in the Recorders Court today. Savers requested continuance to secure an attorney and Wednesday was set down as the continued date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

that the big toe nall of Vulcan has been worn smooth by ladies who utilize it as seat? Mcknight put me on to the fact, and I verified 1t by observation. saw half a dozen tired women-not all at the time, of course-find rest on Vycan's toe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Coal Mine Nis Opened.

The Black Creek Mining and Manu. featuring Company. which concern incorporated a short time since in walker County. with a capital stock of $2o,o0o. has already opened a mine in the vicinity of Horse Creek, in Walker County, along the Southern Railway, .J. Simpson, of Horse Creek, is president and Engineer El- lis F. Brown, secretary and treasurer. The company expects to be shipping coal by November 1, 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
rmportapt Raiiroaa Meetinx.

Judge H. Austil, President of the Mo- bile and West Alabama Railroad, an nounced this morning that he would on November IS, in this city. He stated that business of importance would be transacted at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Cured of Asthma
After Years of Terrible Suffering.

Mary Josephine Bezy. Floyd Knob, Ind, writes: After suffering untold agonies for 32 years from Asthma, was cured by Schiffmann's Asthma Cure. Iuscd to be so bad that could not move without help, but lean now do all my own work" Another writes: My little boy7 years old has been sufferer for several years, some- times so bad off that we could not hold him in bed, expecting any moment for him to breathe his last. Doctors did him no good and we had almost given up in despair. when through accident we heard of Schiff. mann's Asthma Cure, tried 1t and It almost instantly relieved him" Mrs. D. e, Harris, Elbow P. O., Va.
 Sold by all druggists at soc and sI.Oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
,n.ned inc .ervioe with prayer.

opened the service with prayer. Dr. Henry A Moody delivered the address followed by remarks for members of the faculty.
 The session begins under most favorable auspices and Dr. George A. Ketchum the venerable and beloved dean of the faculty expressed himself as much gratified.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
New Yen.eIs for Fleet.

Louis M. Moragues. Vice-President of the American Mahogany Company an- nounced today that he was negotiating for several new vessels to add to their fleet. He contemplates having a sister schooner to the Gen. Whiting. recent ly built here made for the company by the same local firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Shocked by Electricity.

John Hodnitt. a conductor on the Bessemer line of the Birmingham Rail-
 way. Light and Power Company, lies at his home here the result of a severe shock from electricity received Satur- day night while on his car. The rear brake to the car was full of electricity and the conductor came in contact with 1t. Medical attention Is being given him and there Is hope of his recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Roason Before Grand Jury.

Expert Accountant George T. Rosson, now engaged in examining the books of John Case ex-Tax Collector of Mobile County was before the city court grand jury today. The books were also in evidence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

 ottenstein, and her betrothed, Mr. Her. man Gutman received Congratulations or many friends. The wedding will take place in the early part of the coming year. Mrs. q. D. Wilkins has returueA rom visit to her mother. Mrs. Good man in Selma, Ala. Judge and Mrs. William /Andersou are at home again after a sumrner spent at Montrose. Mir. and Mrs. L.. Forcheimer ana son have gone to New York for a fort Colonel P. L.. Russell and Miss trip.
 Mir and Mrs. T. c. Tfmberlake and daughter of Pensacola, are in the city. Miss Elizabeth Allen of Jackson. Ala Is the guest of Mrs. Gardner Tucker. Miss Marie Marston has returned from San Antoine. Texas. MT. Willie Buck Taylor is home from trip to St. Louis.
 "The Two Orphansn at the Biiou, matiness and night. Popular prices. PhOme iT7I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Death of Nfr. MlIlev

Henry Miller, a native of Mobile, age 55, died to day at his home. 409 South Lawrence Street. He was a membcv of the Cotton and Timber Association. brother and sister survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
REVENUE BOARD MEETS
NEW DRIVEWAY TO HE BUILT IN
 MOBILE COUNTY.
Expert Examiner Employed to Cheek Books of John Case--Large At- tendance at Opening of
 Medical College.
Advartiaer Bureau.


 Mobile, Oct. 10. At the regular monthly session of the Board of Revenue and Road Commis- sioners of Mobile County, held at noon today, a large amount of business was transacted, including passing Of peti- tions for new roads.
 Among the most important or these was the adoption of a report from the viewers in condemnation proceedings In extension of the public driveway from Mobile to Theodore. south to the south east to DeIcamps and Alabama Port anc to the south to Coden and Bayou La- Batre. This will give fine driveway from the city to the entire east coast line of Mobile County to the extreme south end of the county nearly htty miles.
 Judge Price Williams as clerk of the board reported that he had engaged tne service of Louis dev Chaudron, an ex- pert accountaint to examine the books of ex-Tax Collector John Case for the Board as per instruction. He reported that Mir Chaudron would begin the work as soon as the books were availa- ble, Examiner Rosson and the grand jury at present having them in hand. Commissioner Bauer who had been appointed a committee of one to secure man dogs reported recommending the purchase of the pair owned by Warden have been tried. This proved to be satisfactory. The recommendation was adopted.
 The sheriff was authorized to hire a keeper to take care of, feed and keep in training the dogs at a salary of SIS per month, he to furnish the necessary horse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE PASSED RESTRICTING
 SALE OF POIsONS.
Order of EIks Granted Q Half License to Sell Liquors In its Clubhouse. News of the Central
 City.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma. Oct. 10.
 The City Council met in the new city hall tonight for the first time, and the body looked very dignified seated be- hind their individual desks.
 This was very important meeting, many ordinances being before the body for adoption. The ordinance permitting the street carnival to use such streets as he committee shall determine was una nimously adopted.
 Councilman Berry introduced an or dinance to regulate the sale of gun opium and cocaine. This ordinance re quires that dealers must be furnished q written prescription from some repu- table physician before the sale of these drugs are made. and that these pre- scrfptions shall be open for examina ton of the health officers once each month. This ordinance, however, does not restrict or regulate the sale of opium or cocaine to out-of town GUS toners or to wholesalers business.
 The ordinance introduced at a pre- vious meeting asking that half license be granted the Order of Elks to sell liquors in their club at this place, was again brought before the Council by Councilman Berry. The passage of this ordinance was hotly contested.
 Councilman Phillips offered an amendment to the original ordinance. thatVthe Elks Order be required to pay the same license as was assessed other retail liquor dealers.
 Councilman Hall seconded Mir. Phil- lipss amendment and made a strong speech in favor of the amendment.
 MT. Hall held that as it was true that the Elks order was a benevolent insti- tution so was all saloons in one sense of the word, as saloonkeepers were at all times liberal donors to charitable causes.
 Mir. Agee was a third supporter of the amendment as introduced by Mir. Phil lips.
 Councilmen Berry, Kornegay, Meyer and Elder were favorable to the Origi- nal ordinance.
 The amendment was defeated by the deciding vote of the President of the Council. The original ordinance allow ing half license was accordingly adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Mobile society Newe

A launch party on the scimitar Sat urday afternoon was enjoyed by Misses lips. Regina Rapier, Carrie George. Georgia Wayne. Corinne Landis, Mari- bell Williams. Messrs. Alb Jackson, Joe Lyons, D R. Dunlap. c. A. P'eurst. shannon Hunter, Pope Lee and John ". Marston, chaperoned by Mrs. Mo Gill,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

Mrs. Julia Grotz announces the mar riage of her daughter. Miss Corinne, to Mir. Harry K. Myers, the event to take place Wednesday evening, October ls. be held at the residence, No. $50 St. Louis Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11
Trade With Isle of Pines.

The business interests of Mobile are in possession of an excellent opportuni- ty to increase their commercial rela- tions with the Antilles.
 s. H. Pearcy, representing the Isle of Pines Company of Nueva uerona, Isle of Pines. arrived here last night from Havana, on the Cuban steamship Mobila. Mir. Pearcy is en route to his old home in Nashville, Tenn, where he will join his wife. then go to St Louis expects to meet with the Board of Dl- rectors of the Commercial Club.
 Mir Pearcy Is Vice. President of the company named, which owns a greater portion of the 1000 square miles of tor ritory embraced in the Isle of Pines The island lies sixty miles south from the extreme western end of the island of Cuba, and the question as to whether 1t Is an American possession or belongs to Cuba is in dispute. Mir Pearcy. gIv Ing description of the Isle of Pines. said:
 Tt Is an exceptionally healthy coun- try. fertile and adapted to the growing of tobacco. fruits and vegetables. It Is supplied with an abundance of fnc drinking water. A greater portion of Americans. The people are very anx- ious to begin trade relations with Mo bile in order to ship their products through this port and purchase tholr necessities here"
 At the present time. said Mir. Pearcy, the products are shipped to Cuba. thence to New York. which is an expen- siVe process. He twas requested by his people and other influential Americans is the island to confer with the bust ness people here with the view to SC curing direct steamship communication with Mobile The Commercial Club will take up the matter with MT. Pearcy on his return to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-11

When a man quits cussing the lawn mower he begins on the furnace.