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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
NEW PASSENGER AGENT.

Dfr. weod Succeeds Mr. Bsssley ia
 Montgomery.
 The following circular was received by the local officials of the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad Company yes terday morning:
 Louisville, Ky. July 10. 1905.
 "Mr. W. M. Wood Is this day ap- pointed Travelling Passenger Agent of this company, with headquarters at
 General Passenger Agent
 Mr. Wood comes to Montgomery from Atlanta and succeeds Walter Beasley, whose office was in Birmingham. MT. woods ofice will be in Montgomery.
 The appointment of Mir. Wood was the result of interest manifested in the matter by the Commercial and Indus- trial Association.
 For a long time the citizens of Mont gomery have felt the need of an up- town passenger ofice of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It has been very inconvenient for the travelling pub linn to travel to the Union Depot for any desired nformation-frequentl to find the union ticket office closed.
 The Commercial and Industrial Asso- citation has urged the matter repeatedly upon the attention of the officials of the railroad company and at a confer ence between A. G. Forbes. President of the Association. and W. A. Russell, Assistant General Passenger Agent and P. Sid Jones. District Passenger Agent. Birmingham. for the railway company, 1t was decided to put the arrangement into effect at once.
 Mir. Wood will be put in charge of the work and an uptown oflice. conve- nient for tho public, will be secured at once.
 Omcials of the Association express the utmost qualification at the success full result of the negotiations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
THAT FREIGHT BUREAU
ORGANIZATIONS ts
 PERFECTED.
Articles of Incorporation Are Fhea With W. F. vaadiver as Pres- ident-Wnl Open . Centrat-
 tly Located once.

Articles of incorporation of the
 Montgomery Freight Bureau. with w. F. Vandiver as Chairman. were nieo
 yesterday in the Probate Court. The papers filed declare that the oo-
 tects of tho Bureau are "to advance and protect the interests of merchants. manufacturers and individual citizens of Montgomery; to receive such rates of freight to, from and through Mont Romery as will not discriminate against Montgomery; to render service 10 all branches of trade In matters pertain ing to transportation and to assist Tn adjustment of such differences as may
 exist; to aid in the collection Of just claims against common carriers; 10 take I'D the question of classification of such items as are now improperly
 classified and to, in every way. encour- age manufacturing and industrial en- | terprises."
 Bureau to seek the cooperation or the
 transportation companies and to pro- mote harmony between shippers ana carriers and to do any and all things that will promote tho interest or the city, County and State
 The incorporators are: Snow-Tullis Hardware Company, Winter, LoeD q Company. w. F. Vandiver & Company, J. c. Haas & Company. Steiner & Frank, c. w. Barnett HarQWaTe Coht-
 pany, Greil Bros Company, Alabama
 Chemical Company, Tennessee Feru- Iizer Company the Roman Cotton Company, Virden & Company, the Ken nedy Company. Loeb Carriage and Supply Company.
 The officers of the Bureau are: w. F. yandiver, Chairman: Nathan Lob
 man, First Vice. President; F. P Glass Second Vice-President; J. l.. Hall. Treasurer. and w. r. Black, secretary The directors for the ensuing year are: w. F. Vandiver, Harry Danzig- CT. Alex Rice. F. P. Glass. C.: Y.
 Moritz, N. l.. Griel. N. Lobman. J C: Haas. J. w. Black. s. Roman. David Whetstone, J. NJ. Kennedy. John w. Tull,s. J. l.. Hall. M. Loeb. It Is expected that the Bureau Will open a centrally located office and that 1t will be in charge of a competent ,nona2pr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11

firmative votes were cast by the follow ing Aldermen: Acting President A. c. Forbes, c. A. Griffith, Gaston Gunter, J. L. Holloway, J. Kirk Jackson. J. E. Maddox, A. Roember, c. l.. Ruth, W. J. Ryan. w. M. Teague (Mayor-elect) and N. W. L. Thompson.
 Must Bid on Franchises.
 The ordinance Is already familiar to the public. It provides that all fran chises to be granted hereafter by the council shall be subjected to bids and the successful bidder shall be declared the grantee. In consideration of the franchise or special privilege. the hold CT of the franchise shall pay into the city treasury two percent of its en- tire earnings for the first five years subsequent to the beginning of opera tions. For the next five years shall be paid 1-2 per cent of the earn ings and the city shall receive three per cent for the remainder of the time for which the franchise or privi- lege is granted. The taxes of the grantee, are of course, deducted from the earnings
 The ordinance has a number of pro- visions which guarantees to the city a square deal in figuring out its share of the profits. In this way there came about the part of the ordinance which renders the books of the franchise holders accessible to the city's repre- sentative.
 An amendment was offered by Alder man Roemer and passed which will prevent any consolidation of franchise holders so that the merger when com pleted might escape the payment of the percentages of earnings to the city.
 Passes for City Officials.
 A general amendment compelling grantees under the ordinance In the future to issue passes to the Mayor. the executive officers of the govern ment. and the members of the police and fire departments which had been introduced at previous meeting of the Council, was passed, the only all dermen voting against 1t being Mayor elect Teague and Messrs Ruth and Lobman.
 After the adoption of the amend ments the question was put as to the final passage of the ordinance and the roll-call brought out Acting Mayor Me- Intyre as the only opponent of the measure. This is taken on the surface to indicate that the Acting Mayor in- tends to veto the ordinance He did not speak against the measure. how ever. and this is a matter of conjec- ture.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
AN ELECTION ORDERED
CITIZENS TO VOTE AUGUST Fl ON
 BOND ISSUE.
Council Proposes to Secure On.oO0 With Which to Further Improve Pyblsc Schools Facilities
 of Montgomery.

The voters of the city of Montgomery are to say on August 21 whether they want for their children and the com munity at large more extensive school facilities.
 This was decided last night at call ed meeting of the City Council. when vote was taken on the proposition Of holding an election on the date named to determine whether there shall be bond issue of $75,000.
 It is understood generally that the money to be derived from the sale Of these proposed bonds would be put into a large and more suitable high school building for both boys and girls, and changing the Girls High School to the class of q grammar school, and the Central High School to be reduced to the rank of q primary school.
 The ordinance was introduced in the Council some few weeks ago by Alder man Gaston Gunter chairman of the school committee. When 1t was appa- rent last night there was some opposi- tion to the ordinance. he championed IL tersely by explaining that 1t did not mean the Council was about to issue bonds, but testing the will of the people. He said he was willing to close the arr gument with this statement.
 The only opposition developed on the roll-call for votes was from Alderman Lobman and J. E. Maddox. The former contended that the treasury of the city is not in condition to stand the tax Of paying interest on such a large bond issue. He declared the present school buildings proposed to be changed could be done so at much less expense, and that the Central High School would easily admit of extensions and improve ments sufficient to meet the demands of the increasing children of school age.
 The ordinance provides that the elec- tion is to be held in the regular man. ner prescribed by an act of the Legis- lature, the managers. clerks. etc, to be appointed by the Mayor. The returns are to be canvassed the night after the election.
 resolution formerly introduced by Alderman t-Large J. Kirk Jackson was also passed last night providing for the destruction of the $50,0o0 of unsold bonds which were issued in 1903 and would have matured In 1943. The bonds will be immediately taken from the vault in the office of the City Treas urer and burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
BoY.s TRAGIC SUICIDE.
Guy Robertson Takes His Life iE
 Presence of Mother.

Guy Robertson Takes His Life in
 Presence of Mother.
 Tuscaloosa, July 10.-(SpeciaL )-Guy Robertson, living at Sylvan. and members of one of the best families in that section, some fifteen miles south of this city. shot and instantly killed himself late Saturday afternoon. From what can be learned of the tragedy 1t seems that young Robertson. who was an only so nand but 19 years of age. attended a ball game on Saturday af- ternoon and returned home late in the afternoon, so that his mother could use the buggy When he arrived home his mother was waiting for him and noticed that he took from a bureau drawer a revolver. She implored him to give 1t to her, when he told her he would place 1t back in the drawer. After taking only a few steps he raised the revolver to his head. shoot ing himself through the brain, dying almost instantly. He was an only son and the idol of his parents. It Is thought that he was intoxicated when he committed the act
 The 5,320 acres of Government land which were sold here Saturday after noon represented one of the largest auction sales which has ever been held here It was bid In by Alonzo B. Clements at $1.50 per acre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAMS.
Excellent Montgomery Woman Passed
 Away in Birmingham.


 Away in Birmingham.
 The death of Mrs. Sadie K. Will Hams which occurred in Birmingham yesterdays removes from Montgomery and Montgomery County one among it's oldest and best women.
 Mrs. Williams as Miss Sadie K. Chadwick was born in Quinsales, Ire- land, sixty-three years ago, and came to this country at very early age. first locating with her parents at Lex ington, Ky, and removing to Mont gomery County fin 1860.
 On her mothers side Mrs. Williams descended from Major Hussef. an off, cer in the English navy. On her fla ther's side she was descendant of Capt Richard Chadwick. very wealthy silk merchant of London. who had retired from the British army af- ter serving his time with Wellington during the French wars.
 In 1874, she was married to Robert Is. Williams of Mount Meigs. and since his death has made her home with her step-children, Mrs. Irda E. Cor nell and Clanton W. Williams, of this city.
 Several weeks ago Mrs. Williams made a visit to her sister. Mrs. H.. C. Carter. who resides in Birming- ham and there contracted the disease that caused her death.
 Her funeral will take place today at Wetumpka. the family burying lot of the Williams's. the services being conducted by Rev. J. D. Hall. rector of the Episcopal Church at Ensley. who was her old pastor and close per- sOnal friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
CORPORATIONS MUST PAY FOR GRANTS;
 COUNCIL PASSES JACKSON ORDNANCE
PAYS FOR PRIVILEGE
CITY GETS ss,0oo FOR CAR LINE ON
 A STREET.
Franchise Granted Street Railway on COndition That the Car Barn Will Be Moved From Bainbriage
 1trAet.

Serenely and without the forensic debate that usually goes with eucn questions. the City Council last night unanimously granted the Montgomery Street Railway the privilege to lay 4ingle track of railway along Houston Street to smythe Street thence on Hisn Street connecting with existing lines.
 There was no talk on the question of giving this franchise but 1t cost the company the sum of $S.00O. The amount first suggested in the report of the joint Committee on Franchises and Privileges and Streets was $5,000
 There was some protest from prop against the project by which the rail- way company Is enabled to connect two of its lines and reach Electric Park by a shorter route than it is now able to do. The street Is a narrow one and it was claimed that tue region around Smythe Street is already pro- vided with enough street car accom- odations
 Alderman at Large J. Kirk Jack son filed a petition in favor Of the new line of tracks.
 The ordinance was passed without Opposition after the adoption of a cou- pie of amendments.
 One of the amendments introduced by Acting Mayor c. P. Mcintyre pro- V1QeS that the CoIIpaWy ohdA AscuO passes to the Mayor. the executive officers of the city and the firemen and policemen in uniform.
 The other amendments compels the company to remove its barns from the corner of Bainbridge Street and Mad ison Avenue before January l, 1907. It was explained by the author, AL derman A. Roemer, that an officer of the company had stated to him that this proposition was agreeable to him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
FIVE NEGROES HELD
ACCUSED OF A. MURDER NBAH
 RAMER,
Three Men and Two Women Charwe4 With Killing Annanias E1saW at . Picnic Last
 Saturday.

! Accused of murder. i've nkgroess three men and two women. were brought to Montgomery yesterday morning from near Banner. and were committed to the county jail.
 The negroes. Thomas Mall0y, Baa Barnes, Andrew Chambers. Gena Hooka and Anna Brown. are charged with be- ing implicated in the violent death of Annanias Elsaw. a negro. at a picnic of negroes on the Boyd plantation nsas Ramer last Saturday.
 It seems that during the picnic ElsaN was mysteriously shot and killed An inquest was held by c. W. Boyd, Jus tice of the Peace for that beat. with tho result that the i've negroes were held, the justice having sufficient evidence to warrant him in believing that they were implicated in the murder.
 Justice Boyd committed the five ne-. groes to the county jail, until July ls. when he will hold their preliminary hearings, although 1t Is probable E ' grand jury being in session, the murdN of Elsaw will be investigated befoS\ that time.
 The five negroes, who stoutiy protest their innocence, were brought to Mout- gomery by Robert Jones, e negro con- stable, and their appearance in charge of the negro excited some curiosity in Washington Street when they reached the jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
CYPsIES IN COURT.
Men and Women Had Row Near Hen.
 drlx,s Mill.

The cases against Dick Stanley and Belle Stanley. gypsies. were continued yesterday afternoon by Recorder Ar
 if appears that the gypsies had a free -for-all fight in their camp near Hendrix's Mill Sunday afternoon. Dick Stanley and the woman, Belle Stanley, were arrested charged with assault to toi was taken from the pockets of the man and the additional charge of car rying concealed weapon was docketed against him:
 possession of chicken. The women of the camp were In fight when the men interfered. and one of them attempted to use an axe weapon.
 An aged man. gypsy, who said hs was the father of Dick Stanley. appear ed at police headquarters Sunday af- ternoon soon after the man and woman were arrested and, producing a bag of gold. announced that he was prepared to make any amount of bond for the prisoners. They. were, however re- leased on bonds signed by citizen of inc northwestern part of town.
 The Stanleys ars from Ohio. There is quite a large family of them encamped about -MoRsgomsrS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
INSPECTED INSECTS.
Mir. Dawson Hears From Bureau ef
 Ent0mOlOrY

Mir. Dawson Hears From Bureau si
 Entomology.
 NJ. M. Dawson, the well-known or chardist of Montgomery. having for warded specimens of tree insects to the Government Bureau of Entomology. has received the following reply.
 United States Department of Agricul-
 ture. Bureau of Entomology,
 Washington. D. C.. July 6. 1905. "Mr. M. M. Dawson. Montgomery. Ala. Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your letter of June 30th, addressed to Col. c. B. Bracket. and referred to this off, flee for attention. as the ofiice of Pomologist is not concerned In con- ducting correspondence on insect in- jury.
 The package which you sent con- tains only a single dry insect, and dry larva or caterpillar, which is probably that of Proteopteryx deludana, spe- cies which has been very destructive to oceans in the South during the present year.
 i've have not given this species a very thorough study as yet, but 1t is either one of the bud worms, or con fused with them, and there are several kinds of these insects-all difficult of control. Whatever remedy Is instituted should be conducted in cooperation
 
 chards in the immediate vicinity.
 There Is little doubt that this spe- cies can be controlled by careful and persistent spraying with an arsenical preferably paris green, prepared and applied in accordance with directions given in Farmers Bulletin No. 127, a copy of which I will send you under separate cover. Arsenate of lead might be found a somewhat better remedy particularly as 1t adheres better to the leaves.
 'Tn spraying. work should begin jus, before or just after the eggs begin to hatch. so that the young caterpillars may be destroyed before they have a chance to enter buds or twigs or con ceal themselves in folds in the leaves The time when they hatch will vary somewhat with locality and season. and this is a matter which you should be able to ascertain for yourself.
 There are at least two generations of this insects. and possibly three. so frequent sprayings will be necessary Even though the insects form webs for their protection they can. nevertheless. be reached by the spray. as they issue from the webs to feed. T would advise you to send speci- mems of the insect. using the franks and franked envelope enclosed to de- fray expenses of correspondence. In this connection I beg to call your att tention to circular letter for informa- tion in regard to sending material.
 "Very truly yours,
 ....- "C L. Marlatt.
 Acting Chief of Bureau"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
DEMOPOLIS IN LINE.
Public Opinion With The Advertiser as
 to Capitol Addition. -:.-

Public Opinion With The AuVertser "S
 to Capitol Addition.
 Demopolis. July 1o-tspecial.)-Ihe consensus of opinion here is solidly with The Advertiser in regard to the plan for the new State house wing adopted by the Supreme Court few days ago.
 Last week the City Council made a special concession to the Southern Railway Company in the shape of proposition authorizing that road to enlarge the wooden structure now used as a freight depot, notwithstand- ing the depot is within the fire limits of the city. provided. however that at the end of two years the road would agree to erect a good brick depot. This proposition was made by the City Council to the Southern through desire to be fair and just as the road had made some steps to enlarge their depot before the ordinance was passsd placing the depot within the fire limit of the city. The Southern has given notice that the proposition will not be accepted upon the conditions named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
Protecting New College.

Austin, Tex, July 10.-The annual meeting of the State Board of Direc- tors of the proposed Pan-American Trades College, to be located on the Texas border, met here today. This college is to be organized for the pur- pose of teaching the young men of this country the languages and trades of South American countries with . view to better perfecting them for business intercourse herewith.
 The board at today's meeting issued & general call for volunteers to aid pecunia.ily in establishing the college and appointed various committees to solicit funds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
Enyngemeut Annouuced.

Union Springs. July 10.-(SpeciaI. l- Mrs William Benton Thompson. of woodlawn. has announced the engage ment of her daughter, Elizabeth Roy, to Edgar Johnson Pierce, of this place. the wedding to take place on Tuesday, July 18th.
 The bride-to-be Is a most acconip- lished and charming young woman abd while here as teacher in the pubic school made many warm friends wffp
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
CAMP BEGINS TOMORROW.
Second Regiment Officers Already iI
 MOntgOmery.

AVhs8OhhChSs
 Military men Of the 2nd Alabama in- fantry are already in Montgomery ar ranging for the annual encampment of that organization which will begin to- morrow at Electric Park and continue seven days.
 Col. E. H. Graves, commanding the regiment, and Lieutenant-Colonel c. R. Bricken were at the camp site yester- day. The work of shaping the camp ground is under the direction of Capt Donald Conner of Eufaula, Quartermas- ter: Capt. Sam Friedman of Tuscaloosa, Ordnance Onicer. and Capt. J. A. Cliff ford of Birmingham. Regimental Com mlssary.
 A number of the tents were sent to the camp ground yesterday. The com pany tents will be put in place by the men of each company.
 The companies comprising the End regiment will begin arriving in Mont gomery tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
Bullock Shoe Co.

will welcome her back to Union Springs. MT. Pierce is the only son of Mir. and Mrs. George E. Pierce and is a young man of ability and energy. and is Gen. eral Passenger Agent of the Union Springs and Northern Railroad and stands high in the business world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11

Jones since last Wednesday. The law yers completed the argument at 1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the court took a recess.
 Late yesterday evening Judge Jones his decision in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
PICKETT SPRINGS CASINO.
PIeased Audience Saw Beginning Of "Humpty Dumpty's" Second Week.

The audience which patronized the Pickett Springs Casino last night seem- ed well pleased with the changes made in "Humpty Dumty." the entertainment which began its second weeks engage ment last night.
 "Humpty Dumpty'' is little more than a potpourri of specialties and it was an easy matter for the players to change the bill.
 The company. headed by MT. Will Hams. consists of about twenty persons and some of them are real clever
 The hoop rollers and equilibrists and the musical team continue to lead In popular favor.
 The entertainment will be repeated tonight. -=
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
BRING THE CHILDREN.

See the new -.: goth Century Soda Fountain nnd hear
 The goth Century Orchestra at DOwe's Concerts
 Every afternoon to Every evening 9 to II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
LEVY OF TAXES.
Ordinance Fixing Rates for 1905 h
 pnaAed.

UrdtnanCe FIXInH NNteB 1OF IVOo W
 Passed.
 The Council last night at the called meeting formally passed the ordinance levying taxes for 1905, on real and personal property in the city of Mont- gomery.
 There was no change in the tax rate the one-half of one per cent be- ing charged for the city's current ex- penses and the 62 1-2 per cent of one per cent for discharging the public debt. running the schools. etc. remain- ing the same as for the past year.
 On account of the absence of Chair man John P. Kohn, oe the Committee on Finance, there was no report on matters pending before that commit tee and which were mentioned in the call for the meeting of the Council
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11

THREE Tax Collectors were in Mont gomery yesterday to make settlement of their collections with the State Au- ditor. They were Q. s. Adams of Ma renso County, P. B. Dorian of Mobile County. and II. M. Caffey of Lowndes County. Most of these officers have re- turned to their homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11
CONTROVERSY OVER PARK.

Judge Jones VIII Decide the Matter
 Today.
 It is expected that Judge Jones of the United States Court, will decide this afternoon whether the Montgomery Traction Company has a legal right to build a car line into Electric Park. which right is disputed by the Mont gomery Amusement Company. operators of the park
 The complaint of the Amusement Company and the answer of the Trac- tion Company has been before Judge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11

LEROY TURK. negro charged with embezzlement, was committed to the county jail yesterday by Justice J. L. Williams; Tom Burrows. a negro charged with assault to murder, was committed to jail by Justice M. H. Screws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-11

CONTRARY to custom, no meeting of the Board of Revenue of Montgom- cry County was held yesterday. Mem Eoualization, and informally discussed property values. but no action was taken.