The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21


 la grippe. After retiring to his room in the Morris Hotel. he grew worse and indications pointed to a stroke of paralysis having set in. The i'll man was removed to an inflrmary and ever since he has been in a semi-uncon- sctous condition. Judge Roulhac lives in the northwestern part of the State, near Florence. He is well known throughout the State. Everything pos- stble is being done for him but there are grave fears as to his recovery.
 In the United States court here to- day additional affidavits and exhibits were filed by the plaintiffs in the case of M. c. Forbes and Company against A. D. Hutton and A. M. McGee. The plaintiffs own and operate a saw mill in Tuscaloosa County, along the Warrior River. In the first complaint filed a few weeks ago they charged that Dutton and McGee were catching logs belonging to the saw mill pro- prietors and holding them for high ransom. The logs, it is claimed, were floated in the river by Forbes and Company, but on account of high wa ters would get beyond control. The allegations are that logs to the value of quite an amount were caught and held for ransom by the defendants. An answer was filed a short time since and the additional affidavits filed to- day were interesting and more explicit than the first complaint. The com plainants are residents of Kentucky but carry on their saw mill business in Tuscaloosa County, this State. They allege that they usually make rafts out of the logs but that high water carries these rafts to islands or against the banks and the logs sep arate. The defendants deny the al- legations and make full answer to all complaints.
 The United States Protective Asso- citation filed articles of incorporation in the Probate oface here today. The incorporation papers set forth that 1t Is a fraternal organization and that benefits will accrue to members and their families at death of members. The incorporators are J. F. Osborne, Edward cowle, William H. Miller John W: capps. F. H. Johnson. H. Tickle, J. A. Atchinson, W. W. Sher- CT. V. D. Murphy, Leo Broder. The domicile of the association is fixed at Birmingham. The first lodge is to be organized In Birmingham and must have a membership of 100.
 The announcement made here this afternoon that President Roosevelt will reappoint W. F. Tebbets as Collector of the port Of Mobile, was received here as meaning that the President in- tends appointing such men as he sees fit regardless of recommendations on the part of his referees of others. The referees in Alabama were bitterly op- f1 MH n0AhAfEa ha believed up to a day or two ago that Tebbetts would not be reappointed. Senator Frye and other influential men were behind Tebbetts but the referees were against him. The first term of Tebbetts was out several weeks ago. few days since 8 letter supposed to be from Washington was shown around Birmingham containing a par agraph saying that Tebbetts was sure to be reappointed. According to the announcement made here the President will send the nomination to the Senate tomorrow.
 Mayor Thomas T. Huey and Dr. c. R. Lewis, who have been in Washing ton for several days in the interest of the public building for Bessemer, have returned. They think the prospect fa- vorable for the passage of the public grounds bill at this session. although Speaker Cannon Is opposed to 1t. Con- Eressman Underwood says there is 8 good majority in the House for it.. Mayor Huey and Dr. Lewis brought back with them a book of plans and cuts showing different styles of build inEs, and in case the bill goes through Congress a mass meeting will be held here to select a suitable plan for the Bessemer building and the government architect will be asked to erect the building on the plans selected.
 A. M. VanAuken of Birmingham was given a preliminary hearing this morn ing before United States Commissioner Alex c. Birch to answer a charge of violating the postal laws Efforts are being made to show that the defendant has also been using the name of W. D. Yates. for this purpose. Van Auken Is accused of using the mall for fraudu- lent purposes. At l o'clock the court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. when the case will be con- tinued-
 The Great Council of Alabama. Im- proved Order of Red Men. which will meet in this cIty. May 23 and 24. wiz be entertained in a royal manner. Rep resontatives of over ten tribes sud