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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
MEETING IS CALLED
CAPITOL BUILDING COMMISSION
 CONFINES AGAIN TUESDAY.
Governor Jelks Will Take Up With Members the Subject of Interior Improvement of the old
 State Houpse.

Governor Jelks yesterday called a meeting of the Capitol Building Com mission to be held in his private of flee Tuesday afternoon. April II. at 3;3O o'clock. At this meeting, which will be the first that the Governor has attended on account of his extended absence from the State. he will have the members consider some tentative plans for the interior improvement of the Capitol.
 The exact amount to be expended on the inside improvements of the Capi- tol has never been determined by the Commission. This has been delayed because there has not yet been an esti- mate made on the Judiciary Building, which was decided upon at recent meeting of the Commission, at which the agreement wa sentered into which resulted in the purchase of the south half of what is known as Capitol Square.
 The price paid for the property on which the Judiciary Building will De erected was $65.0 This would leave from the appropriation of $15O,OO0 to be expended on interior improvements and the building for the Supreme Court the Supreme Court library and offices of attaches, sS5,000.
 The chances are that $20,OOO or SZ5'- 900 of the latter amount will be ap- piled to the interior renovations and the remainder will be used for the Ju- dietary Building.
 The meeting of the Commission which determined upon the Judiciary Building was held when Dr. R. M. Cunningham was in the Governors chair. At the same meeting there was an extendeu discussion of the nature of the 1nte- roir Improvements, but a decision on this was deferred until the return Of Governor Jelks. and he is expected next Tuesday to express his desires on the question. The Governor, 1t will be re- membered. a few days ago said that ne would call the Commission together as soon as an architect could complete some plans for improvements or the Canitoi It is supposed from this that the plans have been completed or will be before the meeting Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
CONTRACTS FOR BRIDGES.
County Commissioners AdjOurns Meet
 ing at Centre.

Centre, April 7.-(Special.)-The
 Court of County Commissioners was
 in session this week and adjourned Thursday after transacting much inn portant business. contract for the construction of three bridges across some of the large creeks which tra- verse the county was awarded to w. P. West and Thomas Hampton. The
 books of County Treasurer, A. s. John
 son, and of J. W. Whorton, the former treasurer were audited by the Com missloners.
 The Gadsden District Conference of
 the Methodist Church will convene in Centre, on May 4th, and extensive prep erations are being made for the en- tertainment of the delegates and visitors who will be in attendance. The conference will be composed of about one hundred and thirty clerical and lay members.
 William Farrow. an aged Inmate of the county aims house. died Tuesday, in his 76th year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
FROST AT OPELIKA.
Young Vegetables and Early Cotton
 Badly Damaged.

Opelika, April 7.-(Special )-An of this section was visited by heavy frost last night. It is not thought that much damage was done to early vege- tables and fruit, but young vegetables and much cotton that was up are badly damaged.
 Joiner Buchner and Miss Leila Gran berry were married at River View a few days ago.
 Several days ago the barn of W. G. Jorrell who lives near Sikes was des- troyed by fire, with POO bushels of corn and five bales of cotton. The loss was several hundred dollars, without in- surance. The cause of the fire Is un- known, but Is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.
 Misses Kate Smith and Minnie Ken nedy and Mesdames R. F., Browntielo and Robinson were delegates from | OpeAka to the Sunday School Institute in Lafayette this week. A1tss oEie- Smith an sztimabls XounE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
CoaI Miner Killed.

George Ross. white. employed in the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's No. 8 Mine. near Wylam, this county, is dead as the result of q large rock falling on him in the mine. He was married three months ago. He had a large acquaintance and was con- sidered a good workman.
 The rock fell without the least warning, crushing him so badly that he died in a few hours after being taken from under the debris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
LODGE IN TROUBLE.
Florence Odd Fellows and the Local
 Street Fair.

Florence. April 6.-(Special. (-Cy- press Lodge No. 31, I. O. O. F. Is said to be in bad repute with the grand lodge and q good deal of suppressed the members during the past few days; Last week a street fair came I,le to Florence under the auspices Of the local lodge. While the members as a rule took no active part in the deal, a few were very much interested and some of the higb officials even took tickets at the tent doors and on the flying jenny. Everything went well until a communication was received from the Grand Master of the State at Birmingham, Sunday. and delegation was at once sent to that city to square matters. The rules of the order eX- pressly forbid lodges from engaging in such enterprises, and while the members of the lodge refuse 10 dis cuss the subject. it Is rumored that the local lodge has been suspended to await the action of the grand lodge which meets in May.
 The marriage of Miss Susie Jones and pr. George Williams, both of Gen. ter Etan this County took plasa at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Gold in Wxominr.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. April "A. J. Par shall of the United States Geological Survey, who arrived here today, con- firms the report of the discovery of rich gold deposits near Kenland, Uin- tah County, Wyo. This country is similar in nature to Tonopah. Nev. Prospectors are gathering at points near the new mines and a rush for To- cations will be made as soon as trails are clear of snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Much work at Home.

The salvation Army Rescue Home has found that there is considerable more work here in its line than was antiri- ,pated and provisions are being made to increase the facilities for caring for unfortunates. The matron, Adju- tant Orchard, Is working hard and al- ready considerable success has been at tained.
 There are twelve women and six babies in the home at present. with applications from four others for ad- mission. Temporary relief was given to quite a number of applicants.
 Adjutant Orchard Is working now on Arrangements for larger quarters and in a short while 1t Is believed that the facilities will have been improved to a large extent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Suit Filed.

In the office of City Court Clerk Gill lespy today, the following suits were filed:
 William G. Lunsford vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company Plaintiff sues to recover 1000 dam ages. Plaintiff alleges that on the 1st day of March. 1905. he boarded a Gate City car and secured a transfer slip from the conductor Petitioner ayers that the paid the legal fare. Plaintiff further ayers that when he aobrded the Idlewild car he rendered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

lady, died near River View this week
 Captain J. B. Green, superintendent of the Opelika Methodist Sunday school, one of tn emost prominent Sun day school workers in the South, has gone to Dallas. Texas, where he de- Iivered an address yesterday at the Sunday School State Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Miss McCready,s Murder.

Caserta, Italy. April 7.-The police have secured what Is apparently con elusive evidence that Miss Catherine McCready of New York. who was found dead from strangulation In her villa near here February 25. was murdered by the barber Andrea Innicco, husband of Catherine Risposito. Miss McCready's servant. who was arrested soon after the finding of the body. Others are incriminated and more arrests are ex- pected to follow9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Suit Against City.

Mrs. Louella Greene has filed suit against the city of Birmingham for s5,000 as damages for personal injuries received hy being thrown by de- fective sidewalk on Fourth Avenue. in the heart of the city. The plaintiff claims to have received injuries which will be permanent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company on yesterday sold 10000 tons of iron. The price of iron remains strong.
 The unusual buying of iron in this district guarantees strength in the iron market in this section for the balance of the year. Attention is now being given to a better production of iron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

the transfer slip as payment for trans
 portation, which the conductor refused to accept. He claims that the conduc-
 tor elected him from the car, which caused him humiliation and shame and damages as mentioned are asked for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08

tail now. Jacksonville is progressing all along the line and there is great demand for dwelling houses, notwith- standing the fact that thirty or more houses have been erected the past sixty days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
ICE CREAM.

You may as well get the best at the same price as the other Creams. Order today from Dove and avoid disappointment in the great rush Sum day morning.
 Delivery at any hour Sunday Phone 55.
 Trading stamps given.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
ICE CREAM.

You may as well get the best at the same price as the other Creams. Order today from Dove and avoid disappointment in the great rush Sum day morning.
 Delivery at any hour Sunday. Phone 55.
 rraAian atamnm mixen. sElf~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
CAKES.

A nice assortment of Fresh Cakes, including MacarOOns, for 25 cents a pound at
 DOWe's FnOne % Order today for tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
For Sale.

2O,OOO yards of screened gravel for beautIfyIng walks in front yards. or ders delivered promptly. H. A. Love less, phone 245. St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
Iron Sales.

Announcement was made today that Alabama pig iron manufacturers had sold this month already approximately 100,00 tons of iron, some of the larg- est consumers of iron in the world purchasing the product. stipulating de- livery before the first of next yeor. The buying during this week has been startling, two companies alone book ing orders for 10000 tons of iron. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
wiu Advise with Attorneys.

B. B. Conner, president or the State Railroad Commission. when questioned In reference to his having an attorney present at the next meeting of the commission. today announced that he intended advising with Captain Frank White, the well known attorney, and if that gentleman advises that an at torney ought to represent the ship pers of the State before the railroad commission. then one will be secured for that purpose. MT White this af- ternoon announced that he had not been called upon by MT. Conner and therefore did not care to make a statement in regard to the matter. MT. Conner stated that he could not say when he would seek advice of Mir. White, but intimated that whatever was advised he would do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
90 SAYS CORONER'S JURY OF vIR-
 GINA MINE EXPLOSION.
sCharge Made Against Owners, Super ,. intendent and Foreman-Speech = Made by Paris to Inquisi-
 tOriaI BOQrd.

Birmingham, April 7.-(Special)- The coroner's jury which investigated 9he awful explosion which took place in the Virginia mine on February goth. this afternoon rendered verdict to the effect that the men came to their death through the "willful and crim- inal negligence of the owners, super intendent and mine foreman of said mines. The verdict in full was as Follows:
 "verdict of coroner's jury. Edgar L.. Mitchell, John D. Hanby, James O'TIare, Joseph Hoskens, Adam Pow and w. H. Parker. inquest over re- mains of John Brown held at Birming- ham and Bessemer February 22nd and 2sth, and 21st. 22nd and 31st of March, and 1st, 5th and 7th of April. 1905.
 We the jury duly empanneled by the Coroner of Jefferson County on the R2nd, day of February, 1905, to inquire Into the cause of the death of John Brown. having diligently investigated said cause, taking all the testimony obtainable, we agree that the deceased came to his death by an explosion in the Virginia mines. Jefferson county. Alabama, on the goth day of February, S9O5; said explosion was a dust explo- sion caused by the collection of dust that was allowed to accumulate in said mines by Alabama Steel and Wire Company and their agents, altnouBn khe State Mine Inspector and his as- sistants had repeatedly warned them of the dangerous condition of the mines for over a year prior to the ex- pIosion, and that the said John Brown came to his death in an unlawful man. her by the willful and criminal neg ligence of Everett T. Shuler, George H. Shuler, Amos Reed and Sam Hart ley, operators, manager and mine fore man of said mine, against the peace and dignity of State of Alabama"
 "A like verdict was returned In the case of every man killed in the Vir- ginia mine disaster.
 Edgar l.. Mitchell was chairman of the coroner's jury.
 In charging the jury Coroner Paris spoke at length today. He told of the law covering the work of coroner s juries and gave his opinion as what was expected of the jury. He out lined the form of the verdict. He stat ed that while the inquiry was only on the death of John Brown that a similar verdict could be rendered in the case of the entire number of men who lost their lives in the mine.
 While nothing definite is given out. 1t is understood that warrants may follow. number If damage suits have already been filed as the result of the explosion in the mine. Others are said to be under preparation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
AFTER TO-DAY ALL BUTTERICK Patterns Reduced t0 lOc.. l5c. and 200.

Buteck Patterns the world what this
  to all o u and
  ! orhead n
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
ALL CONTRIBUTE
TO RELIEF FUND
JEWS AND GENTlLES ALIKE AID
WORTH CAUSE
D. A. Hamburger, Chairman of Finance
Committee, Thanks Those Who
Have Given SO Literally
for Stricken People

Jews and gentiles alike are respond
ing with exceptional liberality to the
call for funds for the relief of un-
fortunate victims of mob violence in
Russia.
The finance committee, of which D.
A. Hamburger is chairman, was out
all day yesterday gathering additional
subscriptions. Up to date the sub
scriptions amount to almost $4,000, and
the committee expects to telegraph to
New York fully $4,000 before the end
of the week.
The committee finds it impossible to
acknowledge each individual subscrip-
tion, and takes this method OF
thanking very cordially all those who
have subscribed to the fund
Mr.. Hamburger is particularly de-
srous of notifying all those who have
not yet sent in their checks to mail
the same to him Immediately, care
of the Hamburger Realty & Trust Co.
in the Chamber of Commerce building
All checks should be made payable
to d. A. Hamburger. chairman. A
great many citizens of non-Jewish per-
suasion have manifested their desire
to donate something toward this re-
lief fund and the committee takes this
occasion to extend to all such we'll
wishers their grateful appreciation of
any contributions that may be received
for that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
WORKERS MAKE REPORTS
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Begins Two Days Annual
Session

Yesterdays session of the two days
annual meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary society at the First NJ. IG
church was attended by a large and
enthusiastic number of delegates. The
treasurers report showed that during
the year the sum of $4,000 had been
raised, which is in excess by $4,000 OF
the amount raised last year.
Among the interesting features OF
the session was the reading of a letter
from Mrs =. II. Bodkin, a delegate
from the home conference, concerning
the work done at the national confer
ence just closed at indianapolis.
Mrs. r.. II. Young of Long Beach
secretary of the Alaska bureau. gave
a vivid description of the work that
is being done I'm Alaska. Among tins
other addresses given was one by Miss
Jennie Smith, national manager of the
railroad work, upon the work that is
being done among the railroad men
The meeting was closed with a bust
ness session.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15

fathers bookkeeper, took the stand
and displayed her accounts of the
business done by Matlin during his
stay on the farm. The Judge looked
over the account and then said, mo
matter what evidence is brought into
court by the neighbors the evidence
offered by the account is indisputable.
The girl is q bright young woman and
I have never seen a better account Of.
fered in evidence at any trial ever
held in this court house"
"The defendant in this case" con-
tinued the Judge, "is simply a tenant.
During his possession Of the land, the
property advanced several Thousand
dollars in value so that the owners
can have no complaint AS to the dead
fruit trees, they are to be considered
as a natural consequence of the acts
of nature. l can find that the defend
ant Is responsible only for the frui.
which he sold from the trees"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
WILL APPEAR IN RECITAL
Miss Halle Brown, Distinguished Col
ored Woman, viii Aid Home
for Girls

Miss Halle @. Brown, a distinguished
young colored woman, will give a re.
cital at the First A. M. f.. church,
Eighth street and Towne avenue, Mon.
day evening, November 90 This recit-
al will be for the benefit of the So
journers Truth club, of which. Mrs
Hattie Vena Moxley is president, the
proceeds going to help forward the
fund for the establishment of an In
dustrial Home for Girls.
Miss Brown came to Los Angeles
several weeks ago as a delegate to the
national w. G. II. u. convention and has
since been the guest of friends.
She is well known in this country
and in Europe for her splendid lectures
and for her elpcutionary talent. Those
who attend her recital will not only
have rare treat, but at the same
time advance n worthy cuse.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
PROMISES MORE RAINFALL
Crop Bulletin for Southern California
Tells of Benefits From Recent
Precipitation

More rain is soon to fall according
to the weekly crop bulletin for southern
California issued on Nov. 13. 1t states
that no damage resulted from the rain
last week but that it fell slowly and
soaked into the ground, being equal
in most places to one irrigation but
that it will be of more lasting effec..
II further states that the storm was
accompanied with an unusually heavy
precipitation for so early in the season
IN the southern sections. cElsewbera
the precipitation was much lighter
but generally sufficient to start yeee-
tation growing and enable the farmers
to begin piowing and seeding in good
$ yleason.
The warm weather since the rain has
covered the hills and valleys with n
coating of green and the first sown
grain Is beginning to come up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
TENANT GAINS
VERDICT IN SUIT
JUDGE TRASK WAS FORMERLY
A FARMER
Russian Refugee ReIoioes over De-
osion Rendered In the Superior
Court-Tells of His Es-
cape From Kief

II have been a farmer myself, gem
tlemen, and I think that I can figure
out the value of that fruit crop to a
cent In my estimation it was not
worth a cent more than S13O.7O and the
verdict In this case shall be for that
amount In favor of the plaintiff" said
Judge Trask of department four OF the
superior court yesterday as he gave
Judgment i'm a suit for damages. The
case, according to legal authorities. Is
the only one of its kind In the history
of the courts of this country.
The suit was brought by the heirs
of f. Musante of Frultland against
Elias Matlin, a Russian Jew who fled
to this country to escape persecution.
According to the allegations in the
complaint a small ranch near Fruit
land was rented to Matlin by the Mu-
sante heirs, following Musante's death
in 1904.
When Matln took charge of the
farm it was under the stipulation that
If the title was not clear he would
not be compelled to buy it. He placed
$1,000 in escrow and contracted to pay
the rest at the end of the year, If he
found all conditions as represented.
Escapes From Russia
According to his allegations, he
learned that the title to the land was
not clear and he refused to buy It,.
Then the heirs brought suit for dam
ages alleging that Matlin had cut down
many Logan berry bushes and had
allowed number of vines and fruit
trees to die. They asked $1,000.
Matlin was joyful yesterday, when
he learned of the verdict. He looked
toward Judge Trask and said "Dey
need feller like him in Russia"
According to his story Matlin left
Russia many years ago. He was a
farmer with lands in the province of
Kief near the Dnieper. When the old
man referred to his former home, he
opened his mouth and rolled his eyes
around in a most surprising manner.
II haf hard time to ged oudt dat
country alright" he said. Dem fell
lers not like for Jew to ged oudt and
myself and de little ones, we go to de
border and hide and when de Russian
sentry haf his back turned, den we
make run over into Austria and come
to 'Merica. Since den all my friends
back dere haf been killed by Russians.
Back dere we not spend all dis time on
civil case. When man haf trouble he
so to Judge and judge say one way
or nudder and dats all. l haf seen
dirty dree cases tried dere in one day."
Witness Grows Excited
When the defendant took the stand
in his own behalf yesterday morning
he became so excited that the lau
guage fairly poured from his lips. 1t
was a mixture of Hebrew, Russian
and pigeon English and several times
Judge Trask was compelled to stop him
until the reporter could catch up with
the eloquence.
Bessie Matlin, who acted as her
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
PERSONAL

C. f. Warren, general agent for the
Santa Fe at Salt Lake City, is taking
a few days rest in Los Angeles.
o. II. Lewis and family of London,
England. are at the Van Nuys Broad.
way hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Normand AMI
daughter, tourists from Scotland. are
registered at the Westminster hotel.
John f. Seymour, captain of the de-
tectives of San Francisco, is regis.
tered at the Hollenbeck hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
HURLED THROUGH WINDOW
Dairy Wagon Driver Severely Injured
in Collision With Electric


In collision with a Boyle Heights
car at the corner of Sixth and Coronado
streets yesterday afternoon A. Heine-
meier, driver for the Crown Hill dairy,
was dashed through the front panes in
the car and rendered unconscious.
Heinemeier was removed to the re-
ceiving hospital, where upon examina-
ton by Police Surgeons Quint and
Bonynge it was found that he was SUI
ferng with concussion of the brain
and had sustained cut in his back
eighteen inches in length. His left
hand was so crushed that one finger
was amputated
The injured man lives at 1927 st. John
street. Physisians say he will recover.
Jumps From Car
DR.. ID. Fargo, assistant city oil in
spector, aged rs years and living at
1O4S1s West Temple street. attempted to
jump from moving car in front of the
Peoples store yesterday afternoon. He
was thrown heavily to the pavement
and sustained a badly dislocated shoul.
der ana decorations of the face. He was
removed to the receiving hospital,
where he was attended b.. Police Sur
geon Quint.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
"'The Los Angeles I.ilnItedp

Commencing December / The San
swell train OF the west, Sf'he LoD Lon Ans I,e
geles Limited, This train Will run
daily between Los Angeles and Chicago
via salt Lake City on sixty eight
hour schedule Information $50 south
Spring. Both phones 352
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
An Old Picture

would give more pleasure and profit IL
neatly framed and hung on your wall.
Let us show you our mouldings and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex.
hibit Of California products at tne
Chamber OF Commerce building oI,
Broadway, between First ana SST,ounH SCI, ~
given on all subjects pertaining TO this
eection.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-15

The Herald will pay $40 In cash III W
anyone furnishing evidence that WI.
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies or me @
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irons THE HbRAhD'