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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
WROTE TO ROOSEVELT
AN AGED BIRMINGHAM NEGRO
 GETS INTO TROUBLE.
Preparations for state Fair-Secretary of State Says the Action Against Gary VIII Be Test
 CRme.

Birmingham, Oct. l0.-(Special.)- )-- H. S. Howard. an old negro living in this city on Avenue D and Thirtieth Street. was today taken before Chief of Police W. E. Wier and closely ques- toned about two letters that he had written lately to President Theodore Roosevelt at Washington, and which were termed to be insulting. Last night Desk Sergeant Shirley received the following telegram from H. B. Mills, the Alabama officer in the secret service, now at Huntsville on busi- ness:
 "I have a telegram from my chief at Washington stating that H. S. Howard. living at Avenue D and Thirtieth Street, Birmingham. has been writing insulting letters to officials at Wash ington. The man is likely crazy. Please investigate and wire me in the morning"
 An officer was sent to the address given and Howard was found. He is an aged negro, of the old school. When questioned by Chief Wier, he admit ted having written twice to the Presi- dent, but denied that there was any thing in his letters of a disrespectful nature. He said that he rad worried long and often over the disfranchise- ment of the negro, and he had thought of a plan whereby the negro could be colonized. He stated that he wrote to the President concerning the dis franchisement of the negro. and the plan of colonization. He said that in addition to the two letters written to the President which were not an swered, he also wrote to news edi- tor in Washington.
 He stated that he had never been ar rested in his life. was an elder in a church, and the father of large fam fly. He stated that he would apologize to the President when he came here this month. The negro was allowed to go home, being told that in case he was wanted an officer would be sent for him. The negro will be watched. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Tes, Case Decided.

Salvatore Caheen. Louis Pizits and George McCleery, the latter local man. ager for Kress & Co.. were acquitted in the criminal court today on a charge of violating the law which requires all business establishments employing fe- male help to provide seats when not busy
 Messrs Caheen, Pizits and McCieery are prominent merchants. and warrants were sworn out against them several weeks ago by Charles Denegre. an at- torney. It WAS shown today that the defendants had stools in front of their counters which could be used by the employees if they were not busy, and, therefore, the law was not violated.
 Mir Denegre was the only witness placed on the stand. when Judge Dan Greene, who was presiding in the court, dismissed the cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
GIans Csutured

Word was received here this morning that the negro Booker Glass, who on last Thursday morning shot and seri- ously injured J. E. Allen, young white man. near Thomaston, in Marengo County. had been captured and was now safe in the Marengo County jail at Linden. No information as to how the negro was captured or how badly he is wounded was received. Since the negro shot Mir. Allen last Thursday morning he has been trying to evade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Rank DeubIes CapitaI.

At a meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank of Birminghan, to- day a resolution prevailed that the capital stock of the concern be in- creased from $50o.000 to s1.o0o. 900. This is the first banking institution in the State with a capital of sl.000.oo0.
 The old stockholders will be allowed to purchase the new stock at the par value in accordance with the amount of stock they already own. The new stock will be issued at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Taken to Gaassen.

Bunk Richardson. one of the ne- groes charged with participation in the murder of Mrs. smith. white woman. at Gadsden several months since, and who has been in the county Jail here for safekeeping since the crime. was today taken to Gadsden to be used as witness at the trial of the other ne- groes charged with the crime.
 The officials state that Richardson tells a clearer story of the assault of Mrs. Smith and that his testimony will be most interesting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
The state Fair.

The main buildings for the State Fair which opens in Birmingham on October 23rd are about completed and before the coming week will be opened to the exhibitors. A large amount of space has been demanded and the indications are that every foot of room will be needed.
 A large number of horses have ar- rived already for the running and har- ness races. Many Alabama horses wkAA be seen in the contests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

the places of business presided over by the Jewish citizens. Appropriate ser vices were held at the Temple. being led by Lewis E. Mayer.
 The large livery stable building being erected by F. B. McCarty for John G. Coats is nearing completion.
 If the rain continues many days as 1t has all this week it will certainly interfere considerably with cotton pick ing. which, since the first of the sea- son, has contionued uninterrupted until this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
Mir. Scarborough and Miss HInsOn VIII
 Wed af Mi. Willing

Weu M MI. WIIIInB.
 Mt. Willing. Oct. 1O.-(Special)- )-Miss Birdie Burns of Prattville has just re- turned to her home after a pleasant visit to friends here. Mrs. J. c. Wood accompanied her to Prattville.
 Cards are out announcing the mar riage of J, E. Scarborough and Miss Hattie Hinson, both of Mt. Willing Miss Hinson is the second daughter fo the late Captain J. L. Hinson, and by her intelligence and winning manners has won for herself an enviable circle of friends. Mir. Scarborough, son oi the late Hon. James Scarborough. is a young man of starling worth and good business judgment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Causing q Stir.

The request that the city government grant the Southern Railway the privi- lege of placing tracks down each side of Water Street by that corporation's counsel in this city. Hon. l.. E. Jeffries
 at the meeting of the Council last night, caused considerable comment or the streets today. The merchants and business men on Water Street are di- vided on the subject. Some of them think that the city would be vastly benefited by having the tracks in the streets, and others seem to think that it would cause a great inconvenience
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
WnI Teaf the Caae.

E. R. McDavid. Secretary of State. was in Birmingham today and sought an interview with District Solicitor Mcqueen looking to the suit to be filed against Robert Garry, a local merchant, for commissions on insurance placed outside of the State and with prohibit ed companies Secretary McDavid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Earth,s Greate.t sundlaI

Greece boasts the largest sundial on the planet. There is large promono- tory in the Aegean Sea. looking to the east. which extends 5000 feet above the level of the water As the sun swings around the shadow of the moun- tain touches one by one a circle of is- lands separated by regular intervals. which act as hour marks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
wIIl Meet Next Week.

Another meeting of the City Council will be held at 7:30 o'clock next Thurs day night in the city hall. The busi- ness before the Council was not com plgted and the meeting was adjourned until next Thursday, when all the business before that body will he trans acted. The meeting next Thursday night will be busy one, as there will come up before 1t many important measures that have been pending dur Ing the past month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Montgomery Light & Water Power Co.
 Phone 2O0.

case. inasmuch as there was some doubt as to the law on the subject holding
 Garry was in business in this city and placed his insurance with New York concerns. His place. with othsrs. was destroyed by fire. The suit for commissions will test the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
The First Linotype.

The first linotype machine for The Selma Journal was placed in position today and probably tomorrow tife first edition of that paper to be gotten out on the machine will be issued. The machine just installed is of the latest improved pattern and is the first lino- type machine in use in this city. To give the many citizens of the city who have never seen one of the machines working, an opportunity to witness It, the management of Selma's afternoon paper has extended an invitation to the public to call at the offce
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Gixen satinfactIon .

The election of John W. Blakeley as Chief of the Paid Fire Department of this city when it is organized gives universal satisfaction to the citizens, and the action of the Council in select ing him for the place is thought 10 be wise ncve on the part of that body. Mir. Blakeley is in every way capable of taking charge of the Department.
 He has been a member of the volun- teer Fire Department of this city for the past fourteen years and has been a jealous worker during all that time When the fire alarm system was in stalled here sometime ago he was made city electrician and that important branch of the Fire Department has been in good working order since he has had charge of it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
TOM KIPPUR OBSERVED.

Appropriate Services by Jewish Citi-
 gems of DemOpOlis.
 Demopolis Oct. Special. " om Kippur was observed in this city yes terday by the customary closing of all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Mrs. C. Irwin has returned home af ter visiting relatives in TalladeRa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Miss Evie Youngblood of CarlowvilI. was in the city yesterday shopping
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

George W. Daily of Montgomery wa, a visitor to Selma today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

E. l.. Cunningham of Furman came Ii, Monday night and spent today ii Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Mrs. A. Daughdrill returned to Mont gomery yesterday after spending a few days here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

R. L. Robinson of Camden spent today in Selma
 H. M. Lindsey of Mobile spent today here.
 L. W. Simpson of Snow Hill spent today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Mrs. Alex Davidson and granddaugh. ter Adele Ellis. are visiting Mrs. Jo, Davidson on Lapsley Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Death of Mrs. Duncan.


 This morning at the City Infirmary, just before ' o'clock, occurred the death of Mrs. Sarah Welch Duncan. af- ter an illness of several weeks The deceased was taken sick some time ago and was taken to the infirmary for medical treatment, but instead of improving she had been gradually sinking until the end came this morn ing and relieved her suffering.
 Mrs. Duncan was a most estimable woman and the most of her life has been spent In this county, she having been born at Plantersville. She was a sister of Rev. O. S. Welch of Demop- oils and Messrs. Horace. Yancy B. and Scott Welch of this city. The deceased's husband died about a year ago. while his wife was in Virginia visiting his parents. She leaves two little children, a girl about and boy about years.
 The remains were carried to Plant ersville at 12 o'clock and were laid to rest in the family burial grounds this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
Social and Personal.

Mrs. W. E. Allen, who was operated upon few days ago for appendicitis. has sufficiently recovered to be remov- ed to her home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

Dr. Leon Howard has gone to New fork city, where he will spend the win ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11
The News of Selma

the officers. who have been trailing him through Marengo County.
 In the difiiculty the negro had with young Allen last Thursday morning 1t is stated that before he took the pistol away from Allen he had been shot twice. both of tn eballs taking effect in his stomach. Dogs were sent for and the negro was trailed to several different places in the county. but the dogs finally lost the trail. Young AL len, who after he had been shot. was brought to this city and placed in an infirmary, is doing very well, and 1t is now thought that he will get we'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-11

A New Lot of Circulating and instantaneous Water Heaters just received. Ranges and Water Heaters sold on Easy Payments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26

II is announced that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad will expend $25, 900, 900
for new rolling stock and other equip
ment at once.
The gross earnings of So railroads
for August, as compiled by the Finan-
cial Chronicle, amount to $5S,859,4S1,
an increase of $2,904,O51 over the
same month in. 1904. From the be-
ginning of January to the end of
August SIS roads show an increase of
$2S,021,4S4. The percentage of in
crease for the month Of August was
5.19.
The Santa Fee is about to lose the
monopoly which for years it has had
upon the business to Grand Canyon
Ariz. After Senator Clark had fin
ished his San Pedro-Los Angeles road
and settled his differences with Har-
riman, he discovered that by building
a branch, 26 miles long. from Las We
gas, y. NJ. he could strike the middle
Of the canyon where the scenery is
most beautiful. The surveys have
been made and the work of construc-
meantime, Senator Clark will erect a
hotel at the canyon at the terminus
ofthe railroad, costing S25O,OOO.
1t is semi-officially announced that
the southern Indiana road will be
completed into Chicago by January /.
II then will be an active competitor
i'm the coal carrying trade to the Chi
cago market of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois and the Big Four, as well as
all the other roads which participate,
although to less extent, in this line
of traffic
II is stated on good authority that
the Texas-St Louis line Of the Frisco
is to be extended south from Paris.
Texas, to MeXia, a distance of 175
miles. At Mexia the line will con-
meet with the Trinity and Brazos val
ley, which is owned by the Yoakum-
Hawley syndicate, and is now being
extended south to Galveston and
Houston.
Plans are being discussed for build
ing line of railroad from Basin, a
/ point about 40 miles south of Helena
Mont, to Kalispell, in the northern
| portion of the same state. The new
road is to be about 200 miles in length
and will open up a valuable timber
and mineral SECTION.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
DISCUSS IMMIGRATION.
New Phases of the Problem Seem tc
BE DCNClOning.

New Phases of the Problem Seem tn
BE Developing.
New York. Sept 26.-The National
Civic federation met here today for a
two days session i'm which the immi-
grafton question will be thoroughly
considered. Nearly every state in the
union t. represented by delegates. In
his opening address Mr.. Ralph NJ.
Easley chairman of the national exec
utive committee. pointed to the fact
that the demand I'm certain quarters
for restriction of immigration was
based upon misunderstanding of
existing conditions. He said that the
best interests Of the country and its
development demanded rather an in
crease i'm immigration Of the right
kind.
Mr. Easley referred TO the statistics
given out by the New York civic fed
Grafton which showed that not only
immigration did not increase in pro-
portion to the population, but also
that % per cent of the immigrants
were desirable people. He said that
the chairman of the new board of
agriculture. recently appointed by
Governor Higgins. visited Ellis island
a short time ago and told Immigration
Commissioner Watchorn that in New
York state alone there are about IL
OOO farms lying idle for the want OF
people to cultivate them. Similar con-
ditions exist in most of the eastern
and southern states and to Il much
higher degree in the western states
The latest statistics from the immigra-
ton department show that during the
last year the number of Italians VINO
left the United states exceeded by
5000 those who came here,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26

Vancouver, b. c.. Sept 26.-The
annual provincial convention Of the
w. c. T. U. opened here this morning
with large attendance. representing
every local union i'm the province. The
convention is held I'm the school rooms
of the st. Andrews church and will
last three days Mrs Gordon Grant
of Victoria the president of the pro-
vincial organization. occupied the chair
at the opening meeting and delivered
her annual address.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is lik finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have "A cough, cold sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like W. c. Barber of Sandy Level, Va.
He says II had terrible chest trou-
BILE. caused by smoke and coal dust
on my lungs; but. after finding no re-
lief in other remedies. | was cured by
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Cough and Colds" Great
est sale of any cough or lung medicine
in the world. At Tallman & Co. and
Brock & McComas' drug stores; soc
and $l.o0; guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
SHELTER FOR BAKER.
Baker Papcr Declares New Enterprise
Is Coming.

Without the peradventure of a
doubt Baker City can secure the es-
tablishment of "a smelter and with
little effort on its part to bring about
such an important and needed factor
in its industrial life. says the Baker
City Democrat.
The proposition has been made to
the Democrat and those making II
mean business.
There is n contingency, of course
but such a one as is easily surmount-
able
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
PENNSYLVANIA WILL
EXPEND $4,000, 900

The Gross Earnings of SO Roads
Amount to S2.9OI, ,O5I More During
tie Month Of August Than the Cor
responding Month of Last Year
Santa Fe Must Divide Its Grand
Canyon of Arizona Buslncss-An-
-. other Road Building Into Chicago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
Kidney Troubles

are easily relieved and cured in the
beginning. but as the disease grows in
severity we must find a more potent
remedy Here is where Irving's Buchu
Waters excel as a cure. OF course,
they give quick relief. but more
than that, they give a sure and lasting
cure. They positively purify the
blood. Sold at soc box by Tallman
& Co. 623 Main street. Pendleton, Or.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26

The new treaty gives the Japanese
perpetual fishing rights in Siberian
waters. whereas they have heretofore
been excluded from them altogether.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
THE PORTLAND
OF

PORTLAND, OREGON.
American plan, SO per day and upward
Headquarters for tourists and commercial
travellers Special rates made to familLer
and single gentlemen. The manaRement
will be pleased at all times to show rooms
and give prices. modern Turkish bath
establishment In the hotel.
q. c. BOWERS. Manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26

The people of jefferson county,
Washington. are protesting against
the selection by the state of timber
lands in that county, They say 1t is
n great injustice to them and that the
county is being asked to contribute
more than its share towards the
maintenance of the state government
by allowing the lands to be taken up
and held as they will be to the detri-
ment of the growth and development
of the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-09-26
Attacked nv a Mob.

and beaten, in a labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salye and was soon sound and we'll
81 use it in my family" writes G. j
Welch, of Tekonsha, Mich ana ilho
II perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. only 25c at Tallman Il co
and Brock G. McComas' drug stores,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-14

Sick kidneys, like any weak link in
chain, weaken the whole structure
OF the body and hasten it's final break.
ing down.
Overwork. strains, colds and other
causes injure the kidneys, and when
the activity of the kidneys is lessened
the whole body suffers from an excess
Of uric acid circulated with the blood.
Rackache. rheumatic pains, urinary
lis and lansuid or nervous spells fol
low. and there is en- ever-iRcreasing
tendency toward fatal diabetes, or
Bright's Disease. There is no real
help for the sufferer at any time ex-
cent kidney help.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the one kid
ney specific that acts directly upon
the kidneys, makes lasting cures,and
is endorsed by people you know. 1t
is purely vegetable and contains no
dangerous drugs. It relieves inflam-
nation and congestion, restores
healthy kidney tissue, and rids the suf-
fere- permanently of those aches and
pains that come from sick kidneys.
Sold by All Druasists. Price SOC. Eos
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-14
EAST SECOND ST.

daughter near Creston. Mrs. Mooney
remained for a longer visit.
o. H. Seifert and N. B. Holloway,
Of the Eddyville Telephone Co., at
tended the annual convention of the
Southeastern Iowa Telephone Associa-
ton at Fairfield Tuesday.
: Die Died. = at hi. his home in the r: ". W.
Sixth street, at o'clock Wednesday
morning, October II, ]. L. Rouse.
weeks, aged Sc years, 1 month
and 16 days. James L. Rouse was
born August %, 1889, in New York.
He fought for his country in the civil
war. He had travelled considerable,
a portion of the year, but spent
most Of his time in hunting, fish
ing and trapping He came here from
Grinnell three years ago. Ha
has a brother at Grinnell, one in
Ohio, one in California, and
sister in Michigan. He was never
married, but resided alone, being cared
G.. A. r. veterans and later by his
sister-in-law, Mrs. John B. Rouse, Of
Grinnell The remains were shipped
to Grinnell on the early Iowa Central
train Thursday morning, and from
there were taken direct to the ceme-.
terry and inferred.
H. D. Wormhoudt, Of Pella, was al
guest Monday of his brother. I. Al
Wormhoudt.
James N. Riggs, of Waterloo, Neb.,
is spending the week with his father
A. w. Riggs.
John Werner went to Oska1oosa on
Monday night to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dundas, Of California.
who are studying for missionaries In
New York City, have been visiting thei
latters grandmother, Mrs. M. ]. Ma
ter, and with relatives at Coalf1eld
Mrs. Rachel Williams and Mrs. B.,
H. Picken, of Ottumwa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Andy Baker and Mrs. Harry MIL
Ter, of Oskaloosa, were among those
from other places who attended the
funeral of w. M. Burns Monday.
Among the county seat business
visitors this week were: At Oska-i
loosa, ]. H. Field, on Monday: wm.i
Osborne, on Tuesday, and Mrs. S. A.
Shaver on Wednesday,. At Ottum-.
wa. w. j. Free and A. E. McGaugh, on
Tuesday; U. T. Johnson on Wednes-
cay; Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Guy, on Mon.
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