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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Former Tax Collector Now
 Police Chief. Examiner Sedberry Reports to Gov. ernor That While Holding former
 once he Was Allowed Double Credit--May be Prosecuted.

John Case, now Chief of Police of Mobile. and once Tax Collector of Mo- bile, County is due the State of Ala bama the sum of $s,s0s.99 and interest for a shortage in his books while Col lector in 1s99.-
 This is the finding of George F. Sed- Accounts in a special report made at the instance of Governor Cunningham.
 The shortage reported by Captain Sedbetry occurred by reason of the fact that MT. Case. as Tax Collector. was entire amount of errors in Mobile Coun- ty in the year 1899. The circumstance is unique one. The Examiner him. self was unable to explain just how 1t came about.
 Of one thing he is certain. however, Tax Collector Case should not have been allowed a double credit for errors in the year 1899 or in any other year.
 The Examiner points out that the list of abatements and errors allowed by the Board of Equalization was deducted from the total assessment before the Auditors abstract was made up. Here in occurred the error. Here MT. Case was given one credit for errors and abatementa Then the Auditors ab- stract was sent in and MT. Case was allowed by the Auditor the usual credit for errors. In this way the double credit was secured.
 Wilkins Told the Story. The error lay hidden in the books for i've years. It was a novel condi- tion and 1t escaped the eye of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
JOHN CASE OF MOBILE
 OWES THE STATE $8,90S.99

was not entitled to a credit therefor.
 Tn order that you may have the whole matter before you. l append hereto, two statements, one marked exhibit "A showing final settlement had with the Auditor in July 1900, the other exhibit B showing proper cred- its to which Mir Case was entitled and amount still due the State by him. as balance on taxes for the year 1893. amounting to eight-nine hundred eight dollars ana ninety-one cents. to which should be added interest from July 1st. 1900 to date.
 The Figures in Detail.
 'The error book shows the aggre- gate amount of errors, and abatements by the Board of Equalization to be sixty-seven hundred. eighty-seven dol lars and twenty-nine cents general State tax. and twelve hundred forty three dollars and seventy cents for
 each of the special soldier and school taxes, of which said amounts there
 was. sixty-six hundred, thirty-six dollars and eighteen cents of the gem
 eral State tax. and twelve hundred and six dollars and sixty-three cents of each of the special school and sol dier tax taken of of the total foot ing of the assessment book before the abstract for the Auditor was made out. So that on a final settlement of the years taxes only the balance of er- TOTS should have been allowed as proper credits whereas the settlement with the Auditor shows he received credit for whole amount of errors, thus getting double credit for allowance by Board of Equalization as is more full ly set out in exhibits "A and 'B.'
 T also append exhibit e. showing amount balance due by MT. Case. All of these exhibits are requested to be considered a part of this report. By reference to exhibit B. 1t will bo seen I have given MT. Case credit for a larger amount for taxes on lands sold and bid in by the State than he received credit for in his settlement with the Auditor. This Is due to MT. Case because some other property was sold after the Board Of Equalization had closed their statement in refer- ence to this item. Mir. Case Is clear ly entitled to this credit and I cheer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

Public Examiner It would have, in all probability lain dormant for all times, but for difference which sprung up between the exTax Collec- tor and 0 deputy in his office. one Will kins.
 Wilkins and MT. Case after remain friends for years became enemies it is said in the past two months. Will kins startled the wnole of Mobile County by charging that the books of the Tax Collectors office had been "doctored" He alleged that they had been manipulated by MT. Case to his own advantage and to the detriment of the State. He asserted that he was in the Tax Collectors office at the time and he knew whereof he spoke.
 AS a result of the allegations made by Wilkins the investigation of MT. Cases books for the year of 1899 was instituted. The condition in which they were found Is described in Ex- aminer Sedberry's report.
 Before making his report the Exami- ner had an interview with Mir. Case in which he was told of the double credit MT. Case was unable to ex- plain 1t. He said that he could not un- derstand how 1t occurred.
 Report of Examiner.
 The report of Captain Sedberry Is as follows:
 Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 20. 1904. Hon R. NJ Cunningham. Lieutenant
 and Acting Governor of Ala bama.
 Dear Sir:-In obedience to instruc- tions received from the Chief Execu- tive office. I have examined the books and accounts of Mir. John Case ex- Tax Collector for Mobile County, so far as same relates to the collection and settlement of taxes due the State for the tax year 1899, and beg leave to submit the following report T find that the ex-Tax Collector, MT. John Case, owes the State quite a large amount, balance due on general and special taxes for year 1899, viz: eight thousand nine hundred and eight dol lars and ninety-one cents. besides in terest since July 1900, by reason of a double credit being allowed him for nearly the entire amount of the errors as they appear on book of errors for the year named. This very unsuual | condition of affairs seems to have re- suited from combination of circumstan- ces which I am unable to explain. II | is perfectly clear that having received credit for the list of errors once, he was not entitled to have them al lowed him again. The list of errors and abatements by Board of EquaIiza' ton was deducted from the total foot | ing of assessment book, before the ab- stract for the Auditor was made up and the collector was never charged with the Ssnount of same, hence h'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Watch Your KIDN EYS !
The Slightest Derangement of these important organs should be promptly needed, for no Disease is more dan. gerOuS.

Deadly diabetes, gravel or stone m the bladder, uremic poisoning. and other fatal forms of Kidney Diseases always begin in mild form. There 8 little harm at first, and with proptr treatment all irregularities can be cor rected. but the slight symptoms are often overlooked and before the vic. tim can realize 1t, a fully developed and dangerous stage Is reached.
 A thoroughly reliable and time test. ed remedy for all diseases of the Blad- der and Kidneys is
 STUART'S GIN AND BUCHU.
 For thirty years tniS remedy nas beCG in general use. and has made some noteworthy cures of cases that had reached dangerous stage. It promptly reaches the cause of the dis ease, dissolving and eXpelling from tho system all poisonous matter and re stores the bladder and kidneys to their normal healthy condition.
 YOU CAN TEST IT FREE.
 Stuart's Gin and Buchu can be ob- tained at all drug stores, but if you desire to test the remedy, send us your name and address and a trial sample will be sent you absolutely fret. Do not delay or neglect this warning which nature Is giving in the form of pains in the back. dizziness, irregular ities in the urine. etc, but write for a sample today. Address Stuart Drug Company 79 Wall St, Atlanta. Ga.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Y. M. c. A. Organization.

Steps have been taken towards the organization of Young Mems Chris less indications fail in the present out look, Anniston will be represented in the State organization about January 1st At the meeting a large number than half enrolled themselves to be- come members of the organization.
 George J. Stone was elected secretary at the meeting. to serve until January 1st, and in a short time he will issue a call for another meeting, at which time the several committees appointed at the last meeting will report. The young men of the city will doubtless become enthused over the movement, and fall in and assist in bringing about good organization by January l, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
DIR. BUCHANAN. The Specialist. Treats Without the Knife, Wlihou, Pain or Loss of Time from
 Business.

Diseases of women-nsrvous. kidney. blaa. der. skin. rectal and chronic diseaae. R.. member. in diseases of the womb and ovaries- stricture. piles. fistuIae and vasi. cocele. don't cut. give pain or stop you from work My treatment of xonorrho.a cures acute ard chronic cases and doe. m. stricture. My treatment of the diseases of men is secosd to none in America have treated these troubles lor AS yeara l hsya in Liy office all tAs IuLueIL auu Imprv.., mechanical anu electrical appliances. sysry- thIng rom the Array. violet ray and vap.r outfits down to- the smallest batterieA My treatments are soothing and beneficial tendance ct my office assistant physt- can and Lurse. Our massage treatmens |. all that can be desired Write or caiI Office second and third floors. 1sM Dsxter Ave, Montgomery, Ala t
 Hours. to {. Sunday hourA . to H. end . to (.
 cure cancer with the x-ray. ruA and give the baths in syphilia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
CASE NoN-COMMUNICATIvE.
News of His Shortage Caused Excite
 ment in Mobile.

News of His Shortage Caused Excite
 ment In Mobile.
 Mobile. Sept 0.-(Special )-News of the shortage of John Case, Chief of Po- lice of this city as Tax Collector of Mo- bile County. while anticipated, was read with eagerness by hundreds of people on the streets tonight in an extra is- sued by The Mobile Item. The news. paper says:
 MT. Case was seen by The Item to- night, after the receipt of the Exam iner's report He said he had nothing to say for publication: that the mat. ter was in the hands of his attorneys and he would answer through them"
 The report created excitement and was the occasion of much comment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Retailing Liquor Charged.

Charles Earnest, of Cleburne County. was carried before Commissioner G. shal Garden. charged with retailing whiskey without license. Earnest was bound over to the United States grand jufy in the sum of $1O0 He made bond for his appearance. The arrest is the result of the raid of the Chief of Police not long ago on the rooms of Earnest in q Tenth Street building. He is liv- ing In Cleburne County now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
~Another Cotton Worm.

M. S. Applegate, who lives a few miles from the city, reports a small wire-like worm as making havoc to the cotton in his immediate section. It gets in its work similar to the boil weevil in Texas, puncturing the plant just at the base of the boil and causing the fruit to fall off. He says that thousands and thousands of the little worms are at work in his fields and that the loss Is great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
LOW RATES TO W0KLD'S FAIR VIA.
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time and best route.

.QuicKest tTIIIo anu Oe7E
 sl91O, l5-day ticket; on sale daily. --s22 TO- to day ticket; on sale daily. s27.2O, season ticket; on sale daily. Sit y5 lU-day ticket. Sod Tuesdays during september. and good in day coaches Season, sixty and fifteen day tickets are .oSd in either direction via Mammoth Cave. with stop-over privilege. 'o,.. Montgomery S:25 a. today. ,,,s St Louis 720 a. m tomorrow. Leave Montgomery 6,SS p, m 'oday' ar- v trough sleepers on both trains, also ,,rnnSb electric lighted day coach with oH' w. L. BEASLEY,
 F. A. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
STATE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Association Will Be Given Cordial Well
 come to AnnlstOn.

Anniston. Sept 2O.-(Special. 1.-The Model City will give the Alabama Com warm welcome on tomorrow, the occa- sion of the annual meeting, President J: C.. Sprouell and Secretary Archibald Henderson, with the other members or ergy in making the stay of visitors pleasant The headquarters of the club
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Election Inspectors.

The Inspectors for the National, State and county election to be held in Mo- vember will be appointed shortly, so as to come within the limit of the law. On account of Probate Judge F.. F. Crook and Circuit Clerk L. F. Watson being candidates for their respective positions. they are ineligible to serve on the commission to appoint inspec- tors for the election. and it has revert ed upon Capt. W. T. Flames. Register in Chancery, to appoint commissioners in their place. On yesterday he an- nounced the appointment of Messrs
 John S. Mooring and E. M Lewis, and these gentlemen, with Sheriff Wood ruff, will appoint the inspectors for Cal houn County. The commissioners will probably meet sometime this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

A-'G>tIle Hs4.tIu 04n.ns GaIs afe on b~tns ] GIIu 0et"een bIrn4IHs. ~nH -'1" Or !eank, Lebanon ana GlnGIlnaII. disO on uulnS : 10 between MOntSoHIeIJ and .>USnN Inc service u la carte.
 New and handsome chair cars tseats irrel operated ou trains l and between cincinnati and NeE Orle1Is' Hlgh pack seat coaches and chair cars are also run oQ all through trains b,-wt-n Cincinnati. Louisville. st Louis, Evansville. MeInp a. Nashville an,~-New Orleans
 Train No carries through Pu'imIn' from Chicago. cincinnati and New lork to New Orleans Also through dLy coach ani sleeper between St, Louis an{! Montgomery
 Train No carries through PuImhns from Cincinnati and New YoE't 10 New orleans and &; Leuis to JacHshnylle' oi]o through tourist sIespeTs to San Francisco
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Federal Court ses.ion.

United States Court will convene Tn Anniston on Monday, November IT, with Judge Toulmin of Mobile, presiding. Jurors for the court were drawn yes terday in the office of the Deputy ClerK or the court by Deputy Clerk Judge T. B. Morton, Assistant District Attorney Marshal R. B. Thompson. in the pres ence of three disinterested attorneys, as required by law. Judges J. T. Green. A. F. McGhee and J. c. Green oelng the witnesses. The grand jury VIII probably be charged on the first day then come up, civil cases being set for the 14th, 18th, 18th and 17th Of the month. The criminal docket will prop ably come up on Monday. November 21. The cases are to be set by the dls- trict attorney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

will be at the Alabama Hotel, while the place of the meetings will be Tn the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Col1igen-Carter.

Colligen and Mrs. M. M. Carter were married by Probate Judge E. F. Crook at his residence on Leighton Avenue. The couple left immediately for At lanta, where they will spend their honeymoon. Mir. Colligen is of Brook lyn, N. r.. and has been in Anniston for some time as inspector of pipe for the city of Brooklyn, the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company turning out large order for that place. Mrs. Carter has been holding a responsible position at the Victoria Hotel. Both are quite well known in Anniston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Seaboard Changes.

Alter o'clock Saturday night the Seaboard Air Zine began running trains over their new tracks and made Well lington a full fedged station for the Seaboard and Louisville and Nashville Agent H. A. Reynolds went,to Yelling ton yesterday and checked in the new agent, o. B. Love. The Sam Jones Special' running between Anniston and Cartersville, will be run over the new tracks, beginning tonight and thus about six miles will be saved in the trip, as the train will not have to run to Duke miles in each trip. The Seaboard will leave the old line at Angel and will run in a direct line west from that point until Francis Is reached. where the old roadbed will be utilized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Mrs. LeGrnnde Dead.

Mrs. LeGrande Dead.
 Mrs! Martha Watson LeGrande died Home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe L. Weaver, on Seventeenth Street between Wilmer and Quintard Avenue, after an illness of some duration. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at , o'clock. with services at the residence conducted by Rev. G. L. Jenkins pas tor of the First Methodist Church. The interment was at Edgemont Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Alleged Murderer Arrested.

T. Bailey, a negro, was arrested by Sheriff Woodruff yesterday on war rant charging murder, and he Is now confined in the county jail pending a preliminary hearing. Bailey Is charged with shooting at a white man in diff ficulty near the new furnace in March, 1903, when his bullet passed the target 1t was intended for and plunged itself into a negro named Tom Camp. who afterward died from the effects of the wound. The white man had Bailey ar rested first, charged with an assault with a weapon on him. but the charge was over a year old and hence was out of date, so had to be mol pressed. The second warrant was sworn out how ever and the negro will have to face a preliminary hearing, the date of which has not been set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

Groves Tastsless Chill Tonic. The first anu original tasteless chill tonic. 50 cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

The German government is about to send to South Africa a special comnissioner to investigate on the spot the results and pros nAntA of the introduction of Chinese labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

NEW FAST TRAIN TO ST. LOUIS. !nIEs Ala4Iru OTn. Montgomery s.Z5 ps m daily. Dining cars serve all meals Ia carte Tram Is wde vestibuled and consists of handsome day coaches drawing room and library observAtIor sleeping cars Write P. $. Hay. S. E. P. A., NJ. * J. F. R. Montgomery. Ala. for all information.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Death of Infant,

Death of Infant.
 The 2-year-old child of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Palmer died Sunday morning at 2 o'clock at their home In Glen Addie. The funeral occurred yesterday morn ing at II o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. A. Butte. The interment was at Edgemont Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

'~N-''''o --S-- -'''--S '. liA 1S~ ''NE .>v" O1IeAus AuA SVut.. >... IGu...e.
 4Ia.A No. carries throusn FutIInai., IlOht .>CM Ci.NsAIiS -,UM To-. IIIu CIIIG.L haul Anu J-N ..sO'...Ie SI- I-OIIs Ina li., ~OIiIrStAoi. ..t wash IIlG "Ith I..rOugu ste,. ,-u.N"hO
 IlHn. CI.IIe, through l'uilln.. siStet!s l.oin .sCM OrSanS h. N'W lu.A C1AS.!t.'diI asV. In,i through dap SOAc |. and sierprr A."nt6UnIv1S to st. I.Ouis ,.I...- out CHa,.sv.
 all through tiaIis mate close connection at CInCsnEau ENdnsNiIle, Et. Louis 1uI New Orlrana for all points North. South East and N est.
 For further information pertaining f, rate, TouteS and sch- -duleS consult ticknt agents l. N N k l. or write CT cell or W '. mus Ey Pass. AE;. Cnon s.at,o-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Seaboard Air Line Rv.
ON-~~~ Arrive Daily.

-~>---~~~o~~--~---~-@~--o-- Leave Arrive Daily. Montgomery, Ala Daily 7:s0am Hurtsboro Columbus. Rich-I
 Hand, Albany, AmericuAi
 ICordele, Jacksonville Nal
 Icon (via Cordele), Savannah
 and puarts East. l 7:e6pu
 [Via Western Railway
 and Atlanta GA6amlFor Raleigh, Norfolk, Oldl s:aoau 1Point Comfort, Petersburx
 iRichmond, Washington, Bal.
 itimore. Philadelphia, NewI
 IYork and all points East
 Pullman Sleepers Atlantaf
 Ito Norfolk and New York
 IDtning service noonl i:aopm train from Atlanta ! e:2nnA 6:sopmIUnien springs. Ala.. andl
 Montgomery and Ft. DaviA
 I6olid train for Unionl
 Springs; no change of carsl s:Isau Delightful kail and Water trip 10 the Eass via Norfolk or Savannah. Apply to Chas. c. Hicks. c A.; s. T. Suratt U. T. A. Mens- xomery Ala, for full information. or CharIss E Stewart A O.. P. A. Savannah. GA- sDAily except sunday. -
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
INNS N CALIFORNIA.


There are oaly three California coun-
ties ont OF the entire array Of 81 that will
not make . allowing in the statistics Of
mineral output for the year 1902. says
the San Francisco Call. Several Of the
eounties that are discovered to have
mineral wealth are not represented by
.aree ngures Of actual production. That
= according to expectation. But. con-
sidertng the area Of the state, Its length
ana breadth. there Il probably no other
country on earth that can be shown to
oe - uniformly mineralized throughout
practically its entire extent.
Among the surprises contained in the
staustics to be submitted by the state
mining bureau viii be the figures of the
value OF the total output Of petroleum in
Caiifornia for 1902. The production was
very large. but when the price ut the
weils ranges from Is to Is cents per
barrel for fuel oil II does not, compare
lively speaking. require large figures
70 show what It sold for In total in the
market The total gold output Of two
counties far surpasses the value in the
market Of al the Oil produced In the
state during the year 1902. While the
prize OF oil has continued to be low, the
value OF silver, which Is OF great inter-
est In Pacific coast camps. has continued
20 rise. The government followed the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
SEA POST OFFICES.


The United rates authorities have I'm.
dertaken to facilitate the movement Of
ocean mails by the establishment Of sea
post ofices on certain steamers In
which postal clerks sort the letters ana
make them up in convenient packages
- II done on railway mail cars. The
British post once never Joined in this
effort, although the work Of the sea post
ofaces frequently means gain Of from
six to eight hours. sometimes even more,
In the delivery OF q letter.
As further Improvement In this de
rection. the United States oficials OF the
post ONCE have just arranged with the
American line to change its sailing day
SO that hereafter its ships leave New
York on Saturdays instead Of Wednes-
days. At the same time the White Star
line, which has its sailing on Wednes-
days, will establish sea post ofices on
Its ships. As q result the Wednesday
mails will be handled as expeditiously
as formerly while there will be decided
gain in the Saturday mails. Hereto
fore these have been sent on the Cunard
line via Liverpool and the London let
ters have not been distributed until .
week from the following Monday morn
ing as there Is no distribution In Lon
don on Sundays. Under the new plan
the London mail will reach its destina-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

used frequently to visit In the day,
when Charles Kingsley was his tutor
Everaley" has long been Z favorite re-
sort OF American tourists, who look
with reverence on the home OF the au.
thor Of Westward Hot"
Nh. Harrison II = lover Of cats and
birds. She has no fondness for don
about the house. but has some odd speed
mems Of the other animals. She h Z
scrupulously neat person. and the tidi.
ness Of her house u Z direct challenge
to the populGr belief that writer's must
needs Be disorderly. Mrs.. Harrison ID
methodical in everything. works from
1880 to 1:So every day. rests. rides
walks, dinea. and with me regularity.
Her social duties are IN important part
Of her existence. - she II : much
sought-after diner-out. ana II looked
upon q one Of the most brilliant con-
versationAlists among English women.
Her handsome face and figure are also
stroRg attractions. Mrs. Harrison oc-
casionally runs down to Clovelly. the
Devon town both she and her father
have immortali1ed In action This
place, also. was decided upon BY Mrs.
Harrison when her husband. Devon
shire Clergyman. asked her where their
Aoneymoon should Be spent
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

ncas MAlsts II. = 49,
faooa- Charles Kine.lev,. 1ssnha r.
~ !. 49, e Richard calnady"-has
A. $500 49, @ hsr new novel IN ! beanti-
-. =. tai .'saed house In Essrton g..
-. = ths Chelsea district Of IN.
eon M. Hazrison san Win frsnr
.a... ea.e ner present charming nm.
soundlnss have been made possihs. mi, MI
- tne success Of her books. and hint.
49, tne best Of that succese-6n.n-
s..ly-nss been gained In America
m Harrison divides the time No.
days between this new hom. - -
ssu Eversley." Charles Kingsley,s
49,, no. tenanted BY Miss Kingsley.
- harrieon's sister. It was this
mouse the present king Of EnsianS