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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-21
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-21

SEVERAL wELL-KNOwN politicians
were arrested in Philadelphia yesterday
ou ih- charge Of ha.l,t box stun Z.
Still Ihc Pniladelphi' pg.ilicia are
those most bitter in their denuncist n
cf the south uenever even a rumor il
s'as,tU OF unfair elections Il this secuonl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-21
The Market

Georgetown. July 2l.-WhsAt 6OsSs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
The Fourth National Bank

with capital stock of $15.000: incor- porators. J T. Ashcroft. H. F. Alex ander, J. w. Fry. Ida M. Scott. Jack son Keifer. Ben T. Rice. J. M. Poer- son. Lucas and Kiipurn,. ". A. Shep- ard, H. L. Reeder, J. D. Kermachon. Lee A. Ashcroft and Gleen and billiard; purposes of corporation to buy and sell corn.
 Continental oil and Fertilizer Com pany, of Birmingham, capital stock. s15.0e8; incorpators. T. c. Tinsley, Frances H. Vernon and T. H. Vernon.
 Harris Fletcher Transfer Company. of Birmingham. capital stock, s2o, o,o0O; in corporators. George W. Harris, John T. Fletcher. Jr., and John T. Fletcher, ST.
 Veitch- Matthews Foundry Company. of Bessemer; capital stock. $5,00o; in- corporators, George Yeitch. Sr., Jona- than Matthews and George Veitch. Jr,
 Alabama Casualty company, of Bir- nfingham; capital stock, $5,00o: incor- porators, R. W. Freeman. W. J. Biackmon and J. F. Blackmon; pur- pose of company, to write industrial insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
HOLDING FOR Il CENTS
GOOD REPORTS FROM MoNTGOM-
 FRY COUNTY FARMERS.
Organizer Williams Continues His Campaign for Higher Prices. Mass Meeting in Beat 1S
 Next Saturday.

Satisfactory reports as to farmers holding their cotton continue to reacn the once of the Montgomery County Cotton Association.
 County Organiser Williams spent sev. eral days last week in Beats '. 8. is and q. and makes favorable report of the disposition of the white farmers to hold their cotton for the II cents fixed as the minimum price by the Central Committee at Ashevtiie, N. c. In fact, these look for the ruling or still higher figures 1t was not un- usual to hear 12 cents and f2 i-s cents mentioned.
 The negroes are beginning to realize the services of the Southern Cotton Association, and seem ready to pay the cents per bale assessed the member ship .s@ 'a;t V.
 It is expected that farmers of all classes will readily contribute the postage stamp asked per bale to an enterprise which has added 50 much to their pocket-books .'.'
 The following printed notice was sent out yesterday from the office of the County Association to the several Presidents of the county beats to be posted at the ginneries:
 ITO Farmers, Landlords and Tenants:
 At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southern Cotton As- SOClHIlOn dl AShSFAlANS Sss SHS w sessment on every bale of cotton grown by members was fixed at cents.
 At a meeting of the Montgomery County Association, September 18th, the Executive Committee was empowered to enforce this assessment
 The amount is small; and 1t IS hoped that those not enrolled as mem bers will cooperate in raising 1t. The Association has already added millions to the wealth of the country; and the price of cotton would likely now rule at cents but for 1t. ..:. "%
 'Ginners are authorized to collect the cents.
 w H Vaughn. President,
 Charles l.. Gay. Secretary,
 IN. B. Williams, County Organizer.
 To Meet in Beat 15.
 The, following notice of a cali for meeting of the Cotton Association in Beat IS, was sent in by J. R. McLendon of Naftel:
 ''The farmers of Beat IS. and all others interested in contiguous beats, are hereby respectfully called to meet at Aurora schood house next saturday Sept 30, at 2 ?. m.
 Prominent speakers will be present to address the meeting, and explain the great work of the Southern Cotton Association.
 MT W. F. vandiver, President W. H. Semour. County President W. H. Vaughn and County Organiser N. B. williams will attend. The prospects are good for a large attendance of farmers, and an enthusiastic meeting is promised"
 Headquarters of the County Associa- ton have been established jointly with the State Association at Room II. Pollak Building. corner Dexter Avenue and Perry Street. All visitors and members will be welcomed there by President semour. Organizer Williams and Secretary Gay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
COMING OF PRESIDENT.
Committee Will Begin Planning for
 His RecepfiOn.

AAA1 AN8,tGRNtOus
 The committee representing the Montgomery City Council and the Com mercial and Industrial Association. raised to prepare a program for the reception of President Roosevelt when he visits this city on October 23rd, will have its first meeting at 12 o'clock today in the rooms or the latter or- ganization.
 Judge J. B. Gaston. named by Act ing Mayor c. P. Mcintyre as chair man of the committee, yesterday sent notice to his associates to attend the meeting today. The committee is empowered to appoint subcommittee and to make all other arrangements for an adequate reception of the na- tion's Chief Executive
 The members of the committee are Judge J. B. Gaston, Aldermen Gaston Gunter. J. K. Jackson and Nathan Lobman and Phares Coleman. Frank P. Chaffee and Jacques Loeb.
 It Is expected that a delegation of representative citizens will go to Tus- kegee to meet the President and es- cort him to Montgomery. He will be in Montgomery two hours reaching here at 12 o'clock and leaving at 2 o'clock for Birmingham. From Bir- mingham the President will travel to Mobile by way of Selma passing through the Central City about mid night of October 23rd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
OPENING OF SCHOOLS
ATTENDANCE LARGEST IN MONT
 GOMERY's HISORY.
Overflow at Sayrc Street Will Be Cared For by Renting a Residence to Be Used on October
 First.

With unprecedented attendance, the public school system of the clay of Montgomery opened yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock.
 At that hour. every school building in Greater Montgomery was filled with eager pupils. Superintendent c. L.. Floyd said yesterday afternoon that while he had no exact figures of the number of pupils. who rece.ved book lists yesterday and were classified. he was certain by verbal reports from the various principals that the enrolment was the largest in the history of Mont- gomery.
 T am gratified to state" said Mir. Floyd, that the attendance. at both the Girls High School and the Boys High School is beyond my expectations. It is not only the largest attendance. but 1t is in advance of the proportion ate increase from year to year. It shows that the young people of Mont gomery are not contenting themselves with a simple grammar school educa- tion. They are looking for the higher things The attendance at the Girls High School reaches the 200 mark"
 At all the other schools the attend ance was approximately large. On account of the resolution passed by the City Council authorizing the destruc- tion of the old Chiffon College build ing, the five classes which have here tofore studied in tliis building are with out quarters. On October l. the city will provide quarters for these stu dents in the residence on the north east corner of Mildred and Sayre Streets, but until this time. two ses- sions will have to be held daily for these five classes. one beginning at 8 o'clock and closing at noon. the other beginning at noon and closing at o'clock.
 The regular hours of the other schools will be from s:30 o'clock until 2:l5 o'clock.
 No actual school work was done yes- terday. When the former pupils, pu- pills who had received the year previous the certificates of promotion, reported at the various buildings, they were simply given their book lists and dis missed. The teachers spent the re- mainder of the day in classifying the new pupils, seating them and furnish ing them with lists.
 But one new department has been established. The study of the French language has been added to the cur riculum of the Girls High School. Madame Rogers. an experienced lin- guist, has been engaged to fill this chair.
 The position of instructor in writing and drawing has not as yet been filled, but will be in the next few days
 Before the close of the week. the schools will be in midseason working order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
su.v.eted Murderer Arrested.

Albany. N. Y, Sept. 25.-A man be- iieved to be Joseph Girard, the New York teamster. suspected of murderins Augusta PfeifEsr in the Bronx ten days ago, was arrested today at Central Bridge. schoharie County, and is now in Jail at 6choharie awaiting positive Identification.
 When captured the man. it Is said. immediately inquired if he was wanted for murder and when asked why he put such a question is reported to have re- piled, "Oh, that's what they generally arrest hunted men for.
 His finger was bandaged and he ae- counted for this by saying that he had been bitten by a horse. He would give no name and said only that he hao been working for a neighboripg farm CT, This farmer, it is said, denies ever having seen the ulaR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26

ulsrity of the tax of one.tenth of 1 ner cent for educational purposes, This makes about the thirtieth county that has voted the special school tax. It ia confidently expected that half of the counties in, the State will have voted favorably for the tax before the end of the year. Much of this is the result ot the energetic campaigning of Super intendent HI and the friends of local taxation who have given him valuable assistance in his efforts But two or three counties have failed in establish. :. ing the tax.
 The results from Coosa County which had an election Saturday have not been reported to the State Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
CITY SORROWS MONEY
SECURES sss,oo0 TO MEET ITS AN
 NUAL DEFICIT.
Acting Mayer McIntyre Calls Attention 10 Increased Expensea-HOpes Defacft VIII Be Wiped Out
 Next Year.

The city of N Montgomery y,ns. y,sst.erSSsy Ssy ttonal Baak without interest.
 'sTkis money" / said Acting Mayor Mcintyre, "is to meet our annual deficit caused by extraerdinary expenses due due to providing public utilities for the territory annexed to the city, the building of four new school houses and three Are stations, the quarantine ser vice, the pay of ten additional police men and other emergencies that have arisen. .~ r,. National Bank ig depository Tor the city's funds I asked President A N Baldwin to let us have the money without interest and he readily re- eponded to the request"
 "Is there any prospect that the city will meet this obligation and it's run hing expenses without a deficiency next year?" the Acting Mayor was asked:
 we hope to do SOL replied Mir Mo: Intyre, but 1t is doubtful. Careful mafiaEement will be necessary to do It. The annexed territory promises to be a burden to the city government The reimburse the city for the expendit- ures necessary to give our suburban territory the utilities that. as citizens of Montgomery they must have"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
CRIMINAL .IAsEs DECIDED.
Light Docket Concluded by Judge
 AImon at Florence.

Florence, Sept. 25.-(speciaL)- Judge E. B. AImon of the Circuit Court dis posed Saturday afternoon of the last case on a very light criminal docket John and Bun Clark. charged with mur- der in the second degree, were acquit- ted, the jury remaining out one hour. The case of Dee Shelton, convicted at the last term of court of the murder of his uncle. Monk H. Hammonds, and sentenced to the penitentlary for life. but granted a new trial by the Supreme Court was continued. John L. Mitch ell, arraiEned on serious charge, had a lucky escape. While in state of intoxicatIon, he opened fire one night on J. r. Street, a brakeman on the Southern Railroad. while the latter was walking from the depot with his baby in his arms and his wife beside him When the case came to trial the State had only one witness, and Street was acquitted for lack of evidence. Street who stabbed Mitchell, was not so for tunate, getting S75 fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
America Takes the Lead.

A dispatch to The St. Louis Glope- Democrat from Chicago, says: a-
 The railroads fiji the United states are the best In the world. Europe can no longer boast of having the best constructed, the best equipped and best operated railroads. The railroads of Europe are not to be compared with ours in many particulars"
 This is the opinion of B. L. WincheIi, President of the Rock Island System, who has just completed an extensive trip through various European coun-
 'Tn the last quarter of a century" continued MT Wincheu, "Amerfcan railway managements have turned the tables upon their European friends, Twenty-hve years ago the European roads, those in France, Germany and England, especially were far in ad- vance of American railroads in points of construction if not in equipment ana operation. 1 rode on all of the famous railroads In Europe, and not one or them can excel, If they equal, the con etruction of any one of the large Amer ican systems. Furthermore. they are not to be compared with some of our best standard roads. As for comfort in travel, the American roads are so far ahead of the foreign roads that there can be no comparison, A great deal of the best service across the water would not be tolerated by the American public If given by them at home" .~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
NO FUNDS FOR BURIAL.
Body of HOIton Woman May Lie In Pau
 per's Grave.

The body of Georgia Holton, the wo- man who died in cell in the police station Sunday, remains in the office of Coroner W. H. Tice, awaiting funds for her burial Should the funds not be forthcoming, she will be inferred as a pauper in the potter's field this af- ternoon.
 The woman was arrested Saturday night, crazed with liquor and opiates. Throughout Sunday she begged for the drug to which she was a slave.Ssbut tfe authorities refused to allow her to take morphine. She died in her cell at o'clock Sunday, afternoon a '-
 The remains were taken to the morgue of Coroner Tice. A few dol lars have been received for her burial but not enough has been raised to pay for a decent funeral.
 J. A. Preston, the Popcorn Man nt Pickett Springs, Will he on Court Square hereafter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
R1G STOVE COMPANY.

Several New Corporations File Their
 N0tteeR. For the purpose ~6f manufacturing ytoves. ranges. hollow ware and agri- cultural implements, the King Stove and Range Company of -Shefield. with a capital stock of $100. 900, yesterday filed a notice of its incorporation with the Secretary of State.
 The incorporators are George E. King. W. H. Martin. F. H. Jackson and W. E. Newill.
 Other notices of Incorporation were fled yesterday as follows:
 The Corn Exchange, of Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
A HOME FOR THE PASTOR.
Congregation of Cumberland Church
 Building One.

The congregation of the Cumberland Presbyterian church is building a conn fortable two story frame residence ad |. joining the church building on Catoma street between Chuch and Montgom- cry streets for the pastor, Rev. Walter NJ. Crawford.
 The contract for constructing the building was awarded some time ago and a permit was yesterday issued for it's erection by City EngIneer D. w. Ford. The residence will cost $2,5oO.
 A building permit was, issued yes- terday to Mrs. Ferrall Pearson to con- struct a one story frame cottage to cost s2,0o0 on the east side of Hol- combe street between Mildred street and Jefferson Davis avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
ALLEGED ILLICIT DIsTILLERs.
Two on Trial at Troy Before COmmIs
 HFOner. One Discharged.

Troy, Sept 25.-(special) )-Halcy Hall and Mark Hall of Covington County were arraigned before Commissioner TutwIler this morning. charged with operating an Illicit distillery in Conee County. The former was bound over under a S20O bond to await the action of the next Federal grand jury and the latter was discharged.
 S. H. owens, the road expert. has ar rived and started to work. Road gangs have commenced work on the Troy and Elba road. the Montgomery road and South Three Notch road
 Troy citizens are delighted to learn the good news that a mail clerk will be put on the Dothan and Montgomery ac- commodation next Monday.
 The theatrical season opens in Troy tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
Llncoln,s Private Car Sold.

A Mlnneapolis dispatch states that Thomas Lowry, President of the Min neapolis, St Paul and Sault Ste. Marie and the Twin City Rapid Transit Com and Franklin B. Snow of the Lincoln Car Association of Joliet, III, the his toric car used by President Lincoln bore his body from Washington to Springfield, Iii, for burial. The car viii Be presented to the. Minneapolis Park Board and will be placed pernia- nentlY in one of the parks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26

Washington Sept. 25.--(SpeciaI. )--- Wm. c. Norman is appointed postmaster at Fleta, Montgomery County, vice Duncan resigned. Rural route No. {. ordered established December 1 at one- onta, Blount County, serving 800 pe0- pie and 75 houses.
 Robt. W. Cabbs is appointed regu- lar, Wm. Stevenson substitute rural caR- rier. Route 5, at Opelika4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
RuIe Awainst Cigarettes.

General Manager Whittlesey of the road, has just issued a sweeping order against the use of cigarettes oy a em- pioyes of the system. absolutely f0roid- duty. and ordering the discharge of men who habitually use them when on duty. The order commands the heads of departments not to employ men who habitually smoke cigarettes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
B. and A. Projects.

thH efrr,in rhaTn and Atlantic Raiiroad heid S M at Taiiadega. the building of bridge across the Coosa River was or dered Superintendent Fleetwood was iron ore along khe road. If these tests pan out and sufficient. ore is secured near Talladega. the Talladega iron fur, months. will resume operations.
 The citizens of Talladega have raised the bonus required for the Atlantic, Birmingham and Atlanta. which Is 10 pass through Talladega, and General Manager and Chief Engineer. Benney- man has closed a contract to bring the road that way. The new road will put Clay and Talladega Counties in direct connection with Birmingham and insure the development of a rich field hither- to shut out of communication with central and important points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
T,vrn,nr Ont FrelGht Cars.

The Gadsden car shops recently nlaeed into commission by the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad turned out 100 completed cars the first month of operations. The plant is to be con atantlY enlarged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
Discussing the matter of car short

Discussing the matter of car short age. The Railway Age prints an inter estins story of the numerous causes: Ia that there are less than 2,o0o,ov0 grain carrying cars in the United States, and this years crop, amounts one-half of these cars are engaged in carrying other products at this time of the year. The cotton crop Of the this will require several hundred thous- and cars. Between the two great de- mands and with general business in- creasing constantly. the car shortage has been extended from ocean to ocean. The Age predicts, however. that q small portion of each product will move at once, and that the transportation departnienf of the railroads will be able to handle the situation with small difficuity. a5 t55f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
boom in trafic for our roads between the Mlssisslppt Valley and the Pacific

Mir. Emerson regarded this news of States and the East as most important and authentic. It is an important part Of the business of the Southern Rail- systems to keep in touch with what is termed the movement Of tranic, and the experts regard the chances of tio1s of the East of great likeliness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.
Southern Makes Big Contracts for
 Rolling Stock.


 The Southern Railway has made contracts for a vast amount of rolling stock to meet the big volume of busi- ness expected this winter. Contracts for 1900 flat cars have just been let in Detroit. and the first allotment of these cars is expected to be delivered III All these flat cars will be built of steel according to the latest designs, with A capacity of l0e, 900 peunds; one. one low sides for the handling of gravel and such freight, but these as well as the other 750 will be used for the great tbe East coast of the United States. The Increase in lumber shipments IS remarkable. It Is to be able to handle interior lumber shipments that these cars have been contracted TOT.
 Assistant General Freight Agent L. A Emerson has given out an interest. ing Interview. oTZtrade conaitions st tnst and inc orient. says an exchange.
 SI have received advices from the west said Mir. Emerson, that should commend commend ,5 5he fhis s part of ne m country. "Wr l. C. Stubbs. Erafflc manager of the Southern Pacific and oregon Short Line, Is credited with speaking or tne and China and other Eastern countries
 "SWe look for boom in trade pc" +u,aen this country and the Orient. Ja- pan and China have awakened as never os Sunnlies The fact that the United States St figured so prominently in the peace negotiations. haS .bs stirred ints.sSs d this sDtS eosnttTy Tso1 oRsrnmsnts fns snq ,UnIanufacturers and merchants take ad- I.nntaee of the present friendly re1a- lions and get representatives over | tnt, tneIts ,.ss with this country must result 2gsts QI1itb neare and friendly feeling in the | Orient NitT and American ownershiP of thc
 a%a93 and oPaht PahlRRinSs Rta S.dos isaaGs srss ssi 16wer in the East. and we expect 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
BOARD OF REVENUE.
Members Pass Upon Disbursements and
 Other Matters.

The Board of Revenue of Montgom- cry County at It's regular weekly meet ing yesterday disposed of routine mat ters of business of minor importance. It was decided that the clerk of the Board advertise for bids for County printing in the several newspapers of the city. The matter of circulation was decided to be a factor.
 Disbursements for the week were reported as follows by s. T. Westcott. Clerk of the Board:
 Probate Judge making tax ab- stract book .. ..........S 300. 100 Probate Judge ex-onicio fees. 200. .00 Appropriation city quarantine 1.250. 90
 Courts office. -. sss. .7s Printing. etc. Clerk City Courts oface .. ......... is.0o Light fixtures. etc., Clerk City
 Courts office ......... 3.2o Light fixtures County jail.... s.4s Printing, etc, County ofacesA 14.10 Wagons, blows and tean8.
 County roads ........s 2e.16 Health Department, vacine
 points, etc, apd prescrfp-
 ton County Physician. .... 5e .81 Taking insane to asylum ..... 24. a4 Examing insane patients ..... 5.86 Feed Rivess road teams, Aug. lis. sS Medicine Rives's road teams.
 August ........... S.10 Lumber and freight County
 bridges :. :. ............ so.s4 Attending telephone .. ...... 500
 ------------- IOtAl .@StT0l.18 Before adJourntng assignments were made among the members for inspec- ton of roads in the Southern part of the County and a Committee was ap- pointed to investigate tho cost and feasibility of building spur track from the main line of the Western Railway to the County's gravel pit at Cantelou's Hill
 President M. B. Houghton of the Board said that architects are prepar- ing plans for improvement of the County jail and the work will be under way before the winter comes.
 The Board will meet again next Mon- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-26
AIahornn nt T1ennrtueutm

Ladies Bands Afternoon and NiHht, All This Week, Electric Park.