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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
WEATHER FoREcAsr.

washingt0n, Dee. iG--For A7abaxaas Partly Cloudy sundays nsenaay Fair, Warmers Light Northeast Winds shfft- ing to Soufh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
RYAN IN WASHINGTON.
Confers With Opponents of Isle of Pines
 Treaty.

Treutys
 washington. Dec. 16.-Claining to be a delegate from the Isle of Pines and therefore entitled to a seat in the House, Edward P. Ryan appeared at the capitol today and conferred with a number of the opponents of the Isle of Pines treaty with a view to deter mining the most effective way of get- ting his claims before Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
Needed Another Excuse

That he would have to- frame up some other excuse.s was the reply.
 Mir Morse testified that his wife said she preferred new divorce from Dodge and that she started an action for one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
NEGRO SWITCHED
 PURSE OF WOMAN
MAN ANSWERING DESCRIPTION IS ARRESTED, BUT MRS. HUNTING TON FAILS TO IDENTIFY HIM. MAY BE RIGHT ONE.

Although one arrest has been made Mrs. Marie Huntington was unable to identify the negro as the man who snatched her purse and ran away with 1t Wednesday night. The two women with Mrs. Huntington at the time took good look at the negro and were convinced he was the right one. Mrs. Huntington, how ever, was not positive. The police are still keeping watch out for man an swerlng the negro's description.
 Mrs. Huntington and two companions were walking along Firth avenue about 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. They were going towards the Huntington home at FPS Fifth avenue. negro grabbed Mrs IIuntington's pocketbook She seeamed and the negro clutched her throat until he forced her to release her grip on the purse, which contained s and gold watch.
 The screams of Mrs. Huntington ana her companions attracted a large crowd, but the negro escaped through an alley. The police were notified and negro an- swering the description was arrested and taken to the Huntington home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
COMMENCE PAYING
 HIGHLAND AVENUE
IN LESS THAN TWELVE HOURS AFTER THE CONTRACT LET THE WORK COMMENCES, AND IT WILL BE PUSHED RAPIDLY.

Bright and early yesterday morning the Southern Bitulithic company commenced paving Highland avenue from Twentieth street to the Woodward residence with bitulithic The contract for the work was awarded Wednesday night at the meet ing of the City Council. and In less than twelve hours afterwards the company had a corps of men at work.
 The avenue is being ploughed now in order that the foundation may be laid at once As soon as the foundation is laid and settles, the surface will be laid and that portion of the avenue will cor respond with the remainder, which runs from the Woodward residence to Lake view.
 The residents of Highland avenue were very much pleased yesterday with the promptness of the company in commence ing the work. The street has been torn up for months and the people have been greatly inconvenienced. They were very anxious to have the paving finished as soon as possible.
 John Donelson, one of the representa- tives of the company in Birmingham, said that the work would be pushed as rapidly as possible and that there would be no unnecessary delays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
CIGAR CLERK SHOT
 IN KINBALL HOUSE
MENpEL RoWAk IS SERIOUSLY lN- JURED BY FRANK B. MEADER AS THE RESULT OF A QUARREL AND FIST FIGHT.

Atlanta, November 16.-(Special. )-As the result of fight between Frank B. Meader, a well known young Atlantian, and Mendel Rawak, clerk at the Kim ball house cigar stand, this afternoon about 5:s0 o'clock Rawak was shot in the hip and was taken to Grady hospital in a critical condition.
 Meader left the hotel immediately after the shooting and when the police officers arrived he could not be located. Meader went to the cigar stand to buy either pack of cigarettes or a cigar and he and Rawak had some words. Rawak went out from behind the stand and he and Meader began to fight with their hsts. After fighting for several seconds, Rawak broke away and started to return behind the stand. Meader drew pistol and fired one shot. Kayak staggered and fell and Meader turned and walked hastily ont of the hotel toward Decatur street. Kayak was taken to the Grady hospital in an ambulance, where his wound was pronounced serious.
 A general call for the arrest Of Meader was sent out to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
PAINTING IN LITIGATION.
Value of Art Treasure In Georgia Estl.
 mated at s1o,ooo.

Atlanta, November 16.-(Specialo-A painting of ''St. Anna Teaching the Virgin Mary said to have been done by pupil of Rubens and confiscated during the Cri- mean war, upon which a value of sleooO is placed. is the subject of a law suit which has just begun in the superior court here.
 The painting is or was the property Of Miss Caddie Dewar of Marietta. Just how 1t came into her possession is not stated. At any rate it appears that after it had been pawned with Schaul X May for loans aggregating s315, 1t was transferred through bail trover proceedings to Will kerson & Bros. grocers of this city.
 Claiming prior lien on the painting as the result of these loans.- Schaul < May have applied for writ of injunction to prevent the final award of the property to Wilkerson & Bros. until their claim has been satisfied. When their claim ana lil- terest Is paid they say they will dismiss their suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
POLICE BALL IS
 MARKED SUCCESS
ABOUT $775 WILL BE PAID INTO THE TREASURY OF THE RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-ATTENDANQE IS LARGE.

The ball of the police relief association, given in the armory at the city hall last night, was a success. It began at o'clock and lasted until 1 o'clock Perfect order prevailed throughout the evening and the dance measured up to prior events given under the auspices of the police force of Birmingham.
 Nothing was left undone by the commit tees that would have lessened the chances for an evening of perfect enjoyment by those who attended. The room was ar tsticaly decorated with chrysanthe- mums, ferns and palms. which blended tremendously with the Examinations. All of the lights in the railways, elevator and entrance to the city hall were turned on and the scene while the ball was in prog ress was striking.
 Music was furnished by Henry Moran's orchestra. Pretty souvenir programmes were provided the ladies as mementos of the event.
 Ii was announced that about $775 was received for tickets sold to the ball. all of which will go to the relief associa- ton. Those serving on committees were:
 Arrangements committed, Lieutenant Hagood, chairman and Policemen Perker- son. Cole and Bennett.
 Floor committee, Policemen Cole. Ray and Givens.
 Door committee, Policemen Hawkins. Nix Elledge, Todd and Perkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Sara Hunt of Fort Payne to
 to Marry pr. s. J. vann.

Fort Payne November l6.-(Special)- MT. and Mrs. R. c. Hunt have announced the engagement of their daughter Sara, to pr. Sidney J. Yam of Battelle. They are to be married at the Cumberland Pres byteran church on Tuesday, December g. They will leave immediately after the ceremony for a trip to Florida. Miss Hunt is one of Fort Payne's lovliest girls, and Is the only daughter of Solicitor Hunt. she has had charge of the music class at this place for several years and is secretary of the Alabama Music association.
 pr. Yam is a son of Dr. A. J. Vann of this county and Is very popular young man, and is now located at Battalle, where he is physician for the company
 Ezra Gunter of Henegar happened to serious accident on last Friday while he was taking some cotton from the gin. His arm was in some manner caught in tho teeth of the gin and his hand was com pletely severed from his arm. The arm was so badly mangled and tom that am putation above the elbow was necessary.
 The young men of the town are making preparations for a ball to be given at the DeKalb hotel on Thanksgiving night. Music will be furnished by string bana and many guests are expected from dis tanee. regular Thanksgiving supper D also to be served.
 Clarx's travelling show is giving two per formances here today, and the chiloren ars all happy They are traveins throusn the country and came into town this morning from Chavies, on Sand mountain. where they gave a performance yester- d.x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
MEADOR MAY RUN FOR
 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Although there is no definite promise of another joint debate between Dr. R. M. Cunningham and B. B. Conner, eandi- dates for the governorship in the near future, these two aspirants are in de- mand over the state for speeches.
 Today MT. Conner will leave for Union Springs where he Is to deliver a speech to the citizens of Bullock county tomor- row morning. Monday morning MT. Co., mis is to deliver an address at Hamilton Marion county, and Dr. Cunningham is scheduled to deliver an address at the same place next Tuesday.
 It will be recalled that Dr. Cunningham opened his campaign at Union Springs three or four weeks ago and the recep- ton accorded MT Conner at that town tomorrow is being watched with consd- erable interest.
 Very few developments have occurred in the political phase of the guberna- torial race and the people do not seem to get Ary much excited over the fight SO far in advance of the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
OFFERED A BRlBE.
Sensational Testimony Given In the
 Old Nick Williams Case.

Greensboro, N. C., November 16.- Deputy Collector B. Will Jones created a sensation in the trial of the Old Nick Williams case here today by stating that N. Glenn Williams, one of the de- fendants. had offered him bribe equivalent to $5000 or $6000 a year. He described a conversation in which he alleges that Williams offered cents per gallon on the whisky sold If he would allow him to refill the stamped barrels and not report it to the off cials. ]. w. Somers. another witness for the government, testified that Will Hams had also offered him a bribe.
 The government rested its case at noon. and this afternoon the taking of evidence for the defense was com menced. There are fifty or more wit nesses for the defendants. EX-Deputy Collectors Patterson and Pinnix were examined this afternoon. The defend ants are indicted for operating a dis tillery and refining with intent to de- fraud the government. The prosecution has consumed eighteen days in the taking of evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

The indications are that the state dem ocratic executive committee will not be called together until January, and that the primary will be fixed in later part of next summer.
 So far neither of the candidates has given any intimation as to the personnel of his campaign committees, and no steps have been taken looking to organizing tne forces. MT. Conner and Dr. Cunning ham appear well pleased with their po- sltions in the fight.
 So far Henry B. Gray of Jefferson is the only announced candidate for lieu tenant governor. His announcement, which appeared last week, seems to have made d good impression as it has been widely commented on by the press throughout the state.
 The reports come from the blackbelt that former State Senator D. J. Meador of Marengo will issue his announcement for Acknowledgements in the next few weeks Friends of MT. Meador in Bir- mingham, however declined to affirm the report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Raclna War Is Averted.

Nashville Tenn, November 16.-lt was said at Cumberland Park today that the danger of racing war at New Orleans this winter has been avertei. The arrangement, according to the statement of prominent racing off cal is for the two rival associations to race alternately, two weeks at each track, beginning at City Park on Thurs day November 30, Thanksgiving Day. President Vim of the American Turf association and Edward Corrigan, after a conference here today, left tonight for Chicago it is said to perfect details of the agreement with officials of the Western Jockey club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
WOMAN MAKES BOND. Ethel Johnson, Alleged Pickpocket, Was Released Yesterday.

Ethel Johnson, one of the alleged pick pockets arrested on the day of President Roosevelts visit to Birmingham. made bond, which was fixed at $500 by Cham cellor Benners yesterday and was re leased from the county jail, where she has been confined since shortly after her arrest.
 J. J. Johnson. her husband who fur nished bond Tuesday night in the sum of sIO0, went to Montgomery yesterday to claim a diamond that had been found In that city.
 Johnson claims that the diamond found in the Capital City was lost by his wife while the couple was in Montgomery a few days before their arrest by the detectives in Birmingham.
 Indictments were found against John son and his wife by the grand jury. which is now in session, but their trials have not yet been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
TREASURY DEFICIT WILL N0T BE LARGE President Discusses the Sub-
 ject With Callers MR. CANNON ON THE TARIFF Thinks the Balance Sheets of the Treasury Show Pretty Healthy
 Surplus Without Further
 Legislation.
MR. CANNON ON THE TARIFF

Washington, November 16.-Among the subjects discussed by the President with some of his callers today was the prob of the current fiscal year. It is the opinion among senators and representa- tives who have talked to the President about the matter that the deficit in the treasury this year after all. should be small. They point to the increased reve- nues of the treasury during the past three or four months as an indication despite the somewhat increased expenditures that no alarming deficit is likely. small ,reicit could cause no apprehension in the mind of the congressman, but many of them believe now that practically no deficit will be shown at the end of the year.
 Among the callers upon the President was Senator Hale of Maine, Senator Dry den of New Jersey. Senator Burrows of Michigan, Senator Proctor of Vermont and Senator Carter of Montana.
 Speaker Cannon and Representative Me- Cleary of Minnesota also had talks with the President.
 Senator Hale, when asked about the condition of the treasury said
 Doubts Probability of Deficit.
 T doubt whether there will be deficit this year. At all events, If there should be it will be small, judging from the present outlook, consequently there will be no need for legislation providing for additional revenues"
 Senator Burrows expressed a similar opinion.
 Representative McCleary, who is talked of as the possible chairman of the House committee on appropriations. believes that the exercise of economy in appropriations will prevent an excess of expenditures over receipts. He suggested that any de- felt might be provided for easily by the imposition of tax or two or three cents pound on coffee"
 "Such a tax" said he, would be no hardship to the consumer and probably would not result in the raising of the price of coffee
 Speaker Cannon, who called at the White House yesterday, but did not see the President at that time, had conference with the President today, the naure Of which was not gwen oue
 Speaker Cannon on Tariff.
 "If," said he. "a tariff biH should De brought under consideration and we should proceed for twelve months or so with it's discussion and then its friends shouJd command the votes necessary to enact 1t into law, and then the business interests should succeed in adjusting themselves to the new conditions 1t prob ably would be found that the measure contained as many outrages and mus tiees' as the present law contans Do you think any sort of revenue leg islation will be necessary at the ap nroa ching session to provide for possible deficit in the treasury?
 Look at the balance sheets of the treasury" replied MT. Cannon. They tell the story. We have pretty comfortable surplus, don't you think?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Southern and Southwestern Railway
 Club Elects Officers in Atlanta.

Atlanta, November 16.-tSpecfal)-Ihe ne Southern and Southwestern Railway ciuo held it's annual meeting here today and elected the following officers for the en- suing year:
 President o. G. Cheatham, master me chanic Seaboard Air Line, Jacksonville Fla.
 First vice president r. O. Walsh, mas ter mechanic Atlanta and West Point, Montgomery
 Second vice president w. E. Chester' general master mechanic Central of Geof- gia Railway company, Savannah.
 Secretary, W. A. Love.
 Treasurer, A J. Merrill
 There were about 100 members present and they were entertained at the morn ing session by lecture of L. A. Fry Of the Baldwin Locomotive works. Philadel- phia, on compound locomotives In service. At 1 o'clock the members attended a Dutch lunch at the Piedmont hotel. The next meeting of the club will be held on the third Thursday in January in At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
AUSTRIA MIGHT ACT. Disturbances In Russian Polan Might
 Spread Over Border.

vienna. November 16.-The report that Austria had promised to support Russia against the movement for Po' fish autonomy is officially denied. It IS conceivable, however, that should thS movement in Russian Poland become serious Austria might be compelled to act, as the success of the Russian Poles assuredly would be followed by similar demands on the part of the Austrian Poles. just as the grant of suffrage in Russia has been followed by an fmper- atiye demand for broader suffrage ID Austria.
 Action on the part of Austria would make the position of Count Golucnow- ski. the imperial minister for loreisn affairs, untenable, he being a foie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
sAskETBALL GAMES.
A Double-Header Was Played at the
 Y. M. c. A. Last Night.

The double-h header basket ball game last night at the gymnasium of the Young Mems Christian association re suited in victories for the Chairsell and Estes teams. A large crowd was pres ent and a general reception was held at the conclusion of the games.
 The scores were: First game, chairseti 15 Hanna 4; second game. Estes i9, Wilean 12.
 All four of the teams played good ball and at certain stages in the games sen sational plays were made. The game between the Estes and the Wilean teams was closely contested until the finish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Fire Destroys Boys Dormitory.

Moultrie, Ga., November 16.-Fire destroyed the boys dormitory of Nor man institute at Norman. Park today. It was a wooden structure, and the There was only s2000 insurance on the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
CITY ITEMS

Lecture Song RecitaI.-Adolf Damn Petersen will give a lecture song re- cital tomorrow afternoon in the Cable company's parlors. Brahms will be his theme and he will sing many of the finest compositions of one of the great est of the modern masters. This re- cital will conclude MT. Dahm-Petersen's series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

the court in which the proceedings are pending.
 "The government will resist these plans fin bar and urge a speedy trial of them; but the attorney general refrains from expressing any opinion upon them. as 1t would be obviously improper for him to do so while the questions are pending in the district court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Louise Robinson.

The body of Louise Robinson. the IA months-old daughter of MT, and Mrs. c. B. Robinson. of 1o3l South Twelfth street. was sent to Marion yesterday for interment. The little girl died Wednes- day afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
B. A. Warren.

The funeral of B. A. Warren, who died Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, will take place this morning at 10 o'clock from the family residence 24l7 Avenue c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Lady Maccabees.-A special meeting of the Lady Croy Hive No. ?, Ladies of the Maccabees, is called for next Tues day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Mag nolia hall by Mrs. Terzah A. Nelson of Iona, supreme sergeant and state com mander of Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding, Protrildine Piles. Druggists are authorized t) re- fund money If Pazo Ointment falls to cure in to 14 days. 5oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

The Gawk Engraving Oo. makes the he.t cuts. Phone Peoples 37G
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
The JEFFERSON Saturday Matinee Nov. 18. Odsul A0y and Night isVs' Ao'
 The Popular
 ARCHIE L. sHEPARD's

ARCHIE L. SHEPARD'S HIGH-CLASS MOVING PICTURES, Presenting new programme, including "Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman," "A Tour of the Alps"
 "The Great Auto Robbery"
 "The Animal World" and host or others. Positively every \ thing new. Nothing will be shown which MT. Shepard has ever heretofore presented.
 Prices-Evening, 2ac, 35c and bo. Matinee, adults 25c, children 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Women Bound Over.-Charged with holding up and robbing an cid negro man. Pearl Howard and Maggie Jack son, two negro women, were hound over to the criminal conrt by Jnige Feagin in police court yesterday morn ing. They are said to have taken $15. The arrests were made by Policemen Parker and BursOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

E. T. Shaw 6 s,-a -llndertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Body Will Arrive.-The body of E. l. Haylow. the well-known railroad man. who died at Denver several days ago, is expected to arrive in Birmingham today from St. Louis. Mir and Mrs. Louis Antwine, relatives of the de- ceased, have gone to St. Louis to meet the body there and accompany it home A brother of the dead man. William J. Haylow. of Savannah is here to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Held lnquest.-Coroner Paris held an inquest over Frank Alexander, the ne- gro who was killed by blow on the head at Boyles Wednesday night, and reached verdict that the blow was delivered by a negro who quarreled with Alexander over a crap game A post-mortem examination was held oy the coroner and Dr. Oscar Hayes yes terday afternoon before the body was sent to Verbena, the home of the ne sro's parents. and it was found that the skull had been fractured by blunt instrument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

''rhe government admits the facts but contends that they constitute no bar to criminal prosecution.
 s'The answer prepared by the govern meut will raise a mixed issue of law and fact to be determined not by the attorney general or the district attorney but by
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-11-20

"a man should look at his advertis-
ing as an Investment, not as an ex.
pense. If it does not bring returns
then there is something wrong with
the advertising or the medium used,
or maybe it is in the business house
itself where the fault lies. Advertis-
ing can only bring people to a store.
The goods must be all that they are
said To be in the advertisement and
the price must be right for the adver-
tising 10 be productive OF a sale.
Sometimes all these things may be
right but n clerk not able To handle
the customer in way that will pro-
duce a sale. If you don't get results
from your advertising don't Jump at
the conclusion that advertising is a
waste of money. Look into the nat
ter; give it some careful study aud
see where the whole trouble lies. But
whatever You do, get the idea firmly
established in your mind that the
money you spend in advertising is not
an expense. lt is Just that much
capital put into your business. and
rightly spent il will come back TO
you years ahead many fold.