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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
'SrodaY TOmOFrOVv All the time Cook with Gas"
CLEMENTS DECISION.
Commerce COmmission's Opinion in .
 Rate Case.

Commerce COmmission's Opinion in . Rate Case.
 Washington. March 3.-The inter- state commerce commission in an opin- ion by Commissioner Clements an- nounced its decisions in the case of H. H. lift ct al members of the Geor- gia Saw Mill Association against the Southern Railway Company ct al and the case of the Yellow Pine Associa- tion against the Illinois Central Rail- road Company and others.
 These questions involve the matter of the unreasonabiness of an advance from Southern points to Ohio River destination
 In the lift case the commission holds that the advance in rates com plained of is not warranted by the facts. circumstances and conditions dis closed in the case and that the re- sulting increased rates are unreasonable and unjust. Among other rulings is one that the advance in rates complained of was the result of concerted action by defendants and other carriers. The opinion says that while the question whether such concert of action Is in violation of the ant-trist act is for determination by the courts; it is the province and duty of the commission when the reasonablness of rates is in issue before it to consider whether the advanced rates resulted from un- trEmeler competition or were fixed by concert or combination of the car riers. The commission further holds that the test of the reasonableness of a rate is not the amount of profit in the business or shipper or manufae- tuFer but whether the rate yields a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
NOT MELONS.

But Good old Grape-Nuts This Time.
 Out at Rocky Ford, Col, where the wonderful melons come from, a man had an experience with food that he will never forget
 T had been running down for a long time memory got very bad. had that dreadful feeling of apprehension that something was going to happen, and could not get rid of it.
 T lay many nights almost without any sleep whatever, had a dull sick headache most of the time, was ner. vous and my stomach was In a dreadful condition.
 T had become almost complete physical wreck. Heart irregular, My complexion was sallow and 1 had lost flesh until I was very thin.
 At this period was induced to change my food and go on Grape-N Nuts and cream, and from the first week I found a marked change. kept on steadily until now have been using the food for four months. have gone back to my old weight. my complexion Is rosy and indicates perfect health. My memory is better than it has been in years. All the old stomach and heart trouble is gone. I sleep like baby at night and no one can tell how l appreciate the feeling of perfect health brought to me by Grape-Nuts Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Look in each package for the little book, The Road to Weiiville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
"TOday Tomorrow All the time Cook with Cas-"
IleWS if1 Hrief.

terday appointed Mrs. M. K. Fore of Anniston and Charles J. Pogue of Bir- minTham notaries public.
 General Manager Ginnivan of the Montgomery Street Railway announced yesterday that cars of his com pany would begin today running to Electric Park.
 Charles Coleman. a negro, arrested Thursday night by Mounted officers Avant and Cantey for the larceny of a wheelbarrow from the Riverside Brick Recorder Arlington yesterday after noon. The wheelbarrow was stolen about two weeks ago from the corner of Moulton and Bibb Street. where the prick company had property in the work of erecting an ice plant.
 Willis Johnson. a negro porter in the employ of the Snow-Tullis Hardware Company, who was arrested Thursday ana Canty on charge of stealing nire dozen nles, valued at 75c a dozen, was nned *lOe by Recorder Arlington yes teriay afternoon: Tn default of the to jail. where he will work for the city Tor the coming 200 days.
 VIII Thomas, a negro. was tried in SHo WI SOurt yesteTudy aIteF- noon on the charge of stealing a hat From West Brothers drug store. and the evidence in the case having been heard. the Recorder suspended judg- ment until this afternoon. Thomas was arrested by Special Officer W. F Payne and was found to be wearing a brown felt hat which belonged to a gentleman in the drug store. In court the negro showed his hat g brown felt very similar to the alleged stolen hat and stated that he took the other hat
 Willie Coleman. alias Willie weiser a i4-year::old negro boy, employed as . buggy boy by G. J. Thrasher. was arrested at 10:5o o'clock last might al his home on Smythe Street by Bicycle Patrolmen Carrigan and Russell on a charge of stealing q diamond ring yes terday morning from the home of his employer on the extension of Houston Street. When the boy was searched the ring was found concealed in his shirt. He said that he found 1t in the buggy yesterday. but the police had doubts of the veracity of the statement and locked him in a cell. The boy will have, heartng before Recorder Ar rington this afternoon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Advertiser Bureau.

Setma, MATCH ..
 Two well known young men of this city. M. R. Jones, IT.. and John Trik- uIis were this morning on trial for participation in shooting affray and warrants have been issued for two oth- CTS. John Jones and one Freeman, who will have 10 answer to the charge Sat- urday morning. In the meantime the cast against M. R. Jones. IT.. and John Trikuiis hangs in the balance.
 The shooting occurred about 9 o'clock in Rosendorfs saloon at the corner of Washington and Alabama Streets. Ac- cordfng to the evidence produced in police court this morning more than ten shots were fired which makes the escape of the participants miraculous
 Mike Jones admits shooting at Trik- ulia several times and Trikulis says he shot at both Mike Jones and John Jones besides Frank wynne. but he alleges self-defense. He charges that the Jones brothers and Wynne opened fire on him before he shot
 On the other hand Mike Jones says that he shot in seif-defense. Trikulis having opened fire on him. He de- clares that his brother. John Jones, didn't shoot once and that Frank Wynne didn't fire a shot. wynne strongly declares his innocence and is as positive that he wasn't in the saloon at that time as Trikuiis was that Wynne shot at him.
 Neither Freeman nor John Jones were arrested although it was shown that the shooting grew out of a prior dimculty between Jones and Freeman or between Jones and some other per- son still in the dark. Warrants were made out against them both this morn ntng.
 There was not an eyewitness to the shooting. O. s. stahi. a bartender, was In the saloon at the time but he says that sswhen he saw trouble ahead he hid behind the bar counter and he couldn't say positively who did the shooting. Policeman Smith entered the saloon while Jones and TrikuIis were shooting. He said he didn't see John Jones or Wynne with weapons.
 lt appears that short time before John Jones had dificulty with Free man or an unknown person in the sa- loon and the two were put out by Trik- uiis, who is an attendant at Rosen- dorf's lunch counter. Trikulis says he took a pistol from Freeman, who was drunk. John Jones. according to the evidence, went to Mike Jones's pooiroom and later he and his brother went back to Rosendorf's saloon.
 Here the testimony widely differs. Mike Jones, says he left John Jones with M. R. Jones, the father. and he went into Rosendorf's saloon and in- quired of Trikuiis about the trouble his brother had. Trikulis gave him A tart reply he said. and at that time John Jones entered. Trikulis immcdi. ateiy drawing pistol and pointing it at John Jones said: Throw up your hands" Mike Jones said that he made The remark that drawing a pistol was unnecessary and refused to throw up nis hands. Trikuiis, he said, turned fo him and said: Throw up your hands, you - -" and at the sara time shooting. Jones said he drew his pistol and then fired back at Trikulis. Jones said Trikulis's first bullet glanced his shoulder. After Trikulis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
HERMANN IS INDICTED
CoNenglsSGAN CEIAnqED WITH DE-
 sTN01iNG PUBLIC RECORDS.
Oaense esta te Bave Deen Cemnitted Just Prsv1eas to nesignation Az Cem11sseener of Gen.
 era1 LanA ODee.

|, Washington. March s.--Binger Her mann, member Of Congress from Ore son. and former Commisisoner of the indian Land omce, was today indicted oy the Federal grand jury on the charge |of destroying public records.
 The indictment was found on the testimony Of, certain General Land Of- ice empioyes and of the Secretary of the Interior. The substance of the cnarge is that MT. Hermann just pre- vious to his resignation as Commits sioner or the General Land Ofice, which was on February 1. 1903, destroyed thir- ty-nve letter press copy books contain ing copies of oficial communications written by him as Commissioner of the General Land once and relating to the business of that Bureau. MT. Her.. manns attorney appeared in court im- medtately after the indictment had been found and on behalf of his client waived the exemption due member of Con- rgress and asked that bail be fixed. Dis trict Attorney Beach suggested $5,000, while MT. Hermann's counsel named ss.boo. the latter figure being set by
 The indictment, was returned under Section 640S of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which provides as follows: 6ss
 Any ofhcer having the custody of any record. document, paper, or pro- ceeding specified. who frauduleptly takes away or withdraws or destroys any, such record. document, paper or proceeding filed in his ofiice or depos- tied with him in his custody, shall pay q fne of not more than $2.000.or suffer imprisonment at hard labor not more than three years. or both; and shall, moreover. forfeit his office. and be for ever afterwards disqualified from hold ing any. onice under the Government of the United States"
 As he was leaving the city hall after giving bail. Mr. Hermann made the fol- lowing statement:
 This Is an old story. For more than two years these cnafges have been pa- raded in the public press During all this time I have been ready to meet them and stand ready to meet them in this case. They are absolutely un- true and without foundation"
 The witnesses before the grand jury were Secretary of the Interior Hitch cock. Elliott P. Hough. a clerk in the General Land Office, and C. H. Muller, of the General Land office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
UP TO JUDGE JONES.
A Witness Who Declined to Ansver th-
 RefAPee

Witness Who Declined to Ausver the
 Referee.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones of the ITnitAd states Court for the Middle and North- : ern Districts of Alabama, will in a few days pass on an important question of bankruptcy law. VI
 In the reference of the affairs of T M. Merritt & Co. of Hartford, which nrm recently filed a petition in volun- tary bankruptcy before Referee Asa E Stratton. J. M. Merritt declined to an sWer question as to the disposition or collateral papers turned oyer to him Tor TOT collection by the Virginia Carolina a Chemical Company.
 He assigned as his ground for refus- ing to answer that the United states statute permitted him to decline to an- tion. AN' i'iiih1
 After lengthy argument Referee Stratton ruled that MT. Merritt would nave to answer the question. Merritt still declined to answer and 1t was de- eIded to ask Judge Jones for a ruling He Will hear arguments in a few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
BIJOU
 FAMILY THIN m H

Tonight and All Week--Matinees Daily
 Commencing Today, Harris
 Parkinson Stock Co.
 Judging from the immense business done by the Harris-Parkinson Company at the Bijou during the past week and the comments of both press and public the company is undoubtedly the strongest popular priced organization that has appeared at the Bijou this season. They have arranged to remain at the Bijou for another week, giving daily matinees commencing today. The prices are within reach of all--- 10. 20. 30 cents at nights and 10 and 20 cents at matinees. Seats can be re- served for both matinee and night per formances by 'phoning No 1771 or call- ing at Bijou Theatre box office.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
MIR. CAMPER COMES TO-DAY.

New Convict Inspector Will Assume His Duties.
 M. W. Camper, the newly appointed Inspector of the State Convict Board. yesterday telegraphed Judge J. M Caf-' michael, President, that he would arr rive in Montgomery today at o'clock to assume the duties of his ofiice.
 MT. Camper Is editor of The Florence Times and succeeds Judge Thomas Bradford on the Board of Convict Inc spectors, having been appointed by the Governor to hold for the term of two years beginning March 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

left last night for a short visit to New York and Washington.
 Mrs. J. D. Moore of Birmingham is the carnival guest of her brother, Mir. William W. Provost,
 Misses Carrie and Louise wilkins of Selma are in Mobile for the carnival visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Sigler of Louisville, Ky, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. H. Monk. Jr-
 Mrs. L. l.. Hill of Montgomery, is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Mark Lyons
 Miss Aline Risque of St. Louis, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. F. Irwin.
 The Reading Club met this morning with Mrs. Walter Williamson.
 Mrs. Willis Roberts of Pensacola, IS spending the carnival here.
 Miss Amanda Moore is i'll /with la- grippe.
 'SToday
 TOmOrrOw
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
The News of Selma.

fired several shots. Jones said, the for mer fell behind the counter and contin- ued to shoot from cover.
 Trikulis told an altogether different story in police court. He said that
 while he was talking to Mike Jones the latter's brother entered the saloon. drew llis pistol and with That's him, the - -" commenced to fire. He returned the fire ne satd and wnen he commenced shooting Mike Jones who was in the center of the saloon, and Frank Wynne. at the door, emptied their pistols at him. He discharged the five cartridges in his pistol, he said, and fell behind the counter for protection. He claims that he didn't fire after he fell behind the counter and says that Mike Jones continued to shoot in his direction.
 Frank wynne. who was arrested shortly after the shooting for being drunk, on the stand said that he didn't shoot. that he was not in the saloon at the time of the shooting.
 Mayor Atkins held up the case until tomorrow morning when John Jones and Freeman will be brought into court. The Mayor reprimanded the po- lice for failing to arrest both Jones and Freeman, Jones having fought in the saloon before tine shooting occur red.
 Omcer Tate Fined. J. M. Tate, the oficer of the law who brought two negro prisoners to this city yesterday en route to Florida and under the influence of whiskey pa- raded his prisoners through the prin- ctpal streets, received leniency at the hands of Mayor Atkins this morning Ills fine was only SIS on the charge of drunk and disorderly conduct. An other warrant against him for using obscene language in the presence of females, was discarded.
 Tn police court this morning Tate pleaded guilty to the charge of drunk and disorderiy and the Mayor didn't go into examination of witnesses. He had heard enough. He lectured the of- fender severely. saying:
 Your conduct in bringing the pris- oners here. getting drunk while they were in your custody and making yourself a spectacle on the streets is Q shame on you and a disgrace to the courts"
 T am ashamed of it," replied Tate to the Court. In reply to questions of the court he said that he was not a bond ed oficer but had been deputized by a justice of the peace. One negro, ne said, he arrested on suspicion and was en route to Florida with him. He said the negro. John Thomas, was wanted for murder in Leon County Florida. Tate has never said on what charge he had Will Everidge, the oth- CT negro.
 Yesterday Tate brought his prison. CTS to Selma and proceeded to parade the streets. Tn the afternoon he got drunk and with two pistols in his hands 1t is said that he made the hand. cuffed negroes dance for his own de- light.
 He was arrested by Policeman Smith Police Arrest Waifs. Frank McDougal an Swear old white boy. and a negro boy of appar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
sToday Tomorrow All the time Cook with Cas-.
HAYES CAUGHT IN HOSPITAL.

Alabama Man Arrested on Charge of
 Taking $500.
 John R. Hayes was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Missouri Pacific Hos pitar by Detective McNeil. says The St: Louis Republic. Sheriff J. s. Moore of Jasper, Ala, In a letter to Chief of Police Kiely states that Hayes is want ed there on an indictment charging the theft of $500.
 Hayes told Detective McNeil that his home is at Pocahontas. Ala, of which Jasper is the county seat. He de- clared that he did not know that there was a charge against him and insists that he has not committed a crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
PRETTIEsT IN TOWN.

The Spring Samples on Display at
 HOlt's Dye Works.
 We have received a large shipment of the prettiest spring suitings and pants goods to be found anywhere. Call at los South Court and see them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
"TOday Tomorrow All the time Cook with Gas"
Death at CulIman

Cullman, March 3.-eSpecial. Alvin Overichs, one of the most prominent business men of Cullman, died this evening at 10:30. He has been very sick of abdominal paralysis since Tues
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

reasonable compensation for the service performed.
 Tn the Yellow Pine case substantial 1y the same preliminary rulings are made as in the first case and the com mission holds that the advance of two cents a hundred pounds was not war ranted and that the resulting Increased rates were unreasonable and unjust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
M,.. I.,iiienthal EntertaIn..

The Thursday Afternoon Euchre Club was beautifully entertained Thursday by Miss Frances Lilienthal at Mrs. B. J. Schuster's handsome home on Dallas Street.
 Misses Ray Strauss and Dora Thal- heimer cut for the prize, an exquisite lace collar. which was won by Miss
 Thalheimer At conclusion of the games delicious refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Selma Team Defeated.

The Selma Y. M. c. A. basket ball team. under A. K. Franklin. returned this afternoon from Birmingham after sustaining defeat at the hands of the Birmingham Athletic Club in game last night. The score was 49 to 3. Ths of several of the players to go to Bir- mingham. The line up was:
 s. Marks and Kincey, forwards: Huston and McCown, guards: H. Marks. center. Franklin and Howard were the officials. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Two Negroes Go Up.

Two negroes W ere sent to the State penitentiary today from the Selma City Court. Lee Bell pleaded guilty this morning of murder in the hrst degree and accepted life sentence. He Killed a lnegress near this city last year. in the trial of .'Tobe" Johnson. charged with the murder of Aldricn Walker. an aged negro. He was found guilty by the jury of murder in the second de- gree and sentenced 10 two years serv- itude in the penitentiary. The, jury was out thirty minutes. Johnson stabbed to death Aldrich Walker last December There were mitigating cir- cunstances and one of the arguments of the defense was that the stab wound in Walkers breast was inflicted after he had died to throw suspicion on Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

for the cnaritabiy inciinsd of seims. Without homes and parents or friends who would care for them, this bright little white boy and this little negro boy have been sleeping at nights ip cotton yards. In barrels. in alleys and wherever afforded rest for their weary day. They have linked their destinies. these waifs--one a white boy with g. bright face. and the other little ne. gro whose parents are living, but, 1t is said. have elected him from his home They have slept together lately until the police brought them to headQuar- ters.
 Where is there case that deserves more consideration at the hands of the charitable public of Selma than that of this bright little white boy whose fa- ther, 1t Is said. refuses to shelter him. who spends his nights in gutters and alleys with little negro? One man offered to adopt the boy this morning but the police are going to hold him until his father. who Is a railroad man. can be located. Then If his father will not take him the police think that surely they can find good home for so worthy a subject. When his father is located there is probability of him being prosecuted. If 1t Is found thaf 1t was through his negligence that his young son came to such state of ex- istence there are many who think that he should be prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law.
 Little Frank appears to be a bright almost intelligent-boy to come out of the slums. He bowed his head this morning when he said that his father was a sot and wouldn't take care of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

Mrs s. Mass entertained at a euchre party yesterday afternoon when Miss Theresa Cohn was guest of honor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

Messrs. George Holcome and Seals of Montgomery returned home yester- day after staying here a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

Police Arrest Waifs.
 Frank McDougal. an Swear -old white boy. and a negro boy of appar- entity the same age, now in the hands
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Social and PersonaI.

ternoon for Uniontown, where she will be the guest of relatives for a while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
Young Burglars Arrested. .


 The police have arrested Henry Banks, Morgan Lewis, George May and Bud" Haygood. whom they think burglarized Keipp's gun and lock shop two nights last month They were arraigned in, police court this morning but the case was not disposed of. The police are after Walter Cook, the ring leader among the youthful thieves.
 One of the negroes pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary this morning and he was fined $2o. He was found with some of the stolen property in his possession and was arrested. He claims that he got the property from one uf the other negroes. His name Is Henry Banks.
 < Keipps place on Dallas Street was burglartzed of pistols. scabbards ano knives to the amount of nearly SIS. The store was entered the night Of February 1T and again on the 27th or 2Sth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

MT. and Mrs. Ike Lamar left thi morning for Mobile. where they wil visit relatives a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

"T0day Tomorrow All the time Cook with Gas.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

Miss Mamie Lee Callen has returned to her home in summerheld after wis. iting Miss Mary Cothran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

Mir. J. H. Lauderdale left this morn ing for Washington after visiting rela- lives here.
 Mrs. R. F. Otis of Valley. Creek Church is In the city for a few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04

The funeral of MT Charles Lundy took place yesterday from Zion Baptist Church. west of this city, Rev. Alfred Mccain conducted the services. There was a large attendance at the obse- quies and many floral tributes were placed on the grave. The pallbearers were Messrs. Nat. Pollard, John New, w. l. Rowell and Robert BlaIock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-29

to the wishes of the majority.
They seem to like the idea of a
huge public debt contracted for
useless commodities, OF the Off
cials being the rulers and the
people the ruled They don t
seem to object to taxes in any
shape or size if only we are strict
~ up-to-date in our public &C
QUESTIONS, no matter whether
they are useful or otherwise.
In the "scrap' of last week,
the high tax gang were rocked
soundly to sleep for twelve long
months; the men who, stand for
no public debts, low taxes, popu-
lar rule: no unnecessary public
expenses, comforts for wives and
babies first and public improve
ments second, came out away