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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
MANY NEGROES LOSE LIVES
Five Thousand Houses Damaged DUR
ing the Terrific Hurricane

BY Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala Sept 2S, via Meridian.
Miss.--Loss of life variously estimated
at from five to fifty, many persons in
jured, five thousand houses damaged,
the business section devastated and a
property loss of fully $3,00000O is the
effect of the tropical hurricane upon
the city of Mobile.
The storm which struck the city about
Wednesday midnight ragged for hours,
the wind reaching a velocity of ninety
miles an hour. The water from Mobile
bay was blown into the city by the gale,
and for a time was seven feet deep in
the wholesale district, which includes
that section from Royal street to the
Alabama river. The loss of life is be-
lieved to be mainly among negroes, al
though conditions are SO chaotic that
definite information is impossible
Shipping suffered severely.
Among the steamers sunk were the
river boats j. P. Schulz, Mary T. Sta
pies, Mary S. Blees, Cana, Overton.
Hattie B. Moore and City of Camden,
the United States revenue cutter Alert
and many other small craft.
1t Is feared that the crews of these
boats have been lost. The city has
been placed under control of the mill
tia. Nobody is permitted on the streets
except newspapermen and persons
wearing badges.
Much apprehension is felt for the sub
urban towns, as it is feared they have
been obliterated. The chances are that
the loss of life on Dauphin island is
heavy. Many fishermen live there and
in other outlying marshy districts and
from these no tidings have been re-
ceived.
Suffering Is Severe
The suffering in Mobile is severe. The
annihilation of transportation facilities
has shut off all supplies and unless helm
reaches the city soon great distress will
result.
Every church in Mobile was DANA ped
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
MARINES ENTER
HAVANA, CUBA
INTERVENTION BY AMERICA
COMES TODAY o.
Treasury Building Now Under Guard
of Uncle Sans oldiers--United
States Prepares for
War
Continued from pnqe one.

night but Secretary Tafts proclama-
tion, creating himself provisional mill
tary governor Of Cuba will be issued TO-
morrow. A further force of Americans
will be landed tomorrow.
Tonight the city is policed by rural
guards.
General Rodriguez, commander of the
rural guards is cooperating with Sec
retary Taft
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
For cIty EIeotIon

Residents Of Los Angeles who failed
to register for the state and county
city election December can register
at any time up to November 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
To Help GIIIett

1t is expected that Leslie M. Shaw,
secretary OF the treasury. and Albert
j. Beyerldge. United States senator
from Indiana, VIII speak at Gillett
meetings in Los Angeles in October
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
Whole Fleet. Sinks

By Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2S.-At Natchez.
Miss. the feet of the Pittsburg Coal
fczH Yz.I i 81 Al INY = aIy S15F1lE ATs5El
below the city The loss Is estimated
at $670,0O0.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29
Castro Seriously IN
3y AssocIatcd Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S-Minister
Russell at Caracas advised the state
department today that President Castro
OF Venezuela is seriously ill., He is SO
weak that lie has to be assisted into
or out OF a carriage. The nature Of his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29

Everything you want you win find Ia
the classified page-a modern encyclO
pedia. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-29

HOARD OF EDUCATION,
Mrs. William j. Killianl.
Ill. j, Atwood.
w. ii. Bundy.
Harry Rob bitt.
Benjamin Workman.
J. w. Rinehart.
Mary A. TfDtOn.
AT the convention held by the Munlci.
pal Ownership league last night in
Turner hall. on Main street, for the
purpose Of nominating city govern
ment ticket, the above nominations
were made.
A good crowd was in attendance
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

Some time ago. for convenience, a
number Of accounts for subscriptions
due this paper were placed with an
agency for collection. A notice of the
TACT and the reason was published.
Still some have felt aggrieved at our
doing So 1t is a fact that not one
person in four gives either prompt re-
m!ttance or reply to a statement OF
account 1t seems that the ordinary
course OF business does not arouse
them sufficiently. Yet these same
people pay promptly as soon as they
interpret our action to mean that we
believe them to be bad pay. Sub.
scribers, don't blame the management,
but next time when statements come
TO you, at least acknowledge their re-
ceipt. Do not think now that we mean
all are lax, but so many are guilty that
collection has been hampered.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09
DON'T FORGET.

The watch we are going to give
to some one in Denver for getting us
uew members. 1t is beauty. You
can see 1t at Frwmess', 9O6 Sixteenth
street. next to Fontius' old store.
They have full line of jewelry at
lowest prices. The American Life
pays while you are down (the only
sick beenflt company in the world }
No red tape, no final proof. Call us
up, Main 50, and we will send a man
to see you.
AMERICAN LIFE & ACCIDENT,
616-617-61s Mack Block.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09
EXPERIMENTS ON THE saA,n
0iectsse Current Used to Induce slees
-eHnsAtion Felt

Electric Current Used to Induce sissf
-esnsAtion Felt.
Experiments on the brain Of q livins
subject with electric currents hsvs
been comparatively rare, as there has
prevailed among physicians and phys
iologlsts the Idea that such courss o.
experimentation was extremely dan
gerous. says Harper's Weekly. There
have recently been published, hnv.
ever, records Of some experiments car,
ried on by NJ. s. Lsduc, with the ob:ee'
OF using the electric current to pro
duce sleep and Of studying Its effects
on the brain generally.
In early experiments 1t was shown
that the brain Is the best conductor O,
electricity In the human body, bsing
about 1900 times more conducting
than muscle. 1t was also obssrvsn
that when continuous current was
passed through the head from one aai
to the other the sensation Of giddIpsss
vas produced and that objects ap
peared to revolve In the same dlrsc
tion as the current flowed. However,
when the electrodes are placed on the
forehead and neck and the current
sent from back to front the effects are
innocuous 80 long as a mild current Is
used and In some cases may be bene-
ficial. According to NJ. Leduc. the
most satisfactory current Is one Of
four milliampereS at thirty volts,
which is broken or interrupted 100
times a second for nine-tenths OF the
period Of the interruption. The Drst
effect noted was the disappearance OF
the faculty Of speech. after which FOL-
lowed the loss Of the motor faculties.
Under ordinary conditions there is no
affection Of the respiration or pulse
unless the current is increased. and
then 1t may cease. The patient Is said
to awaken instantaneously from the
electric sleep and to experience feel.
ing Of rsfreshmsnt,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09
Queer Present for Jockey.

Eariy In his career Fordham. the
great English rider received perhaps
the most remarkable present ever o..
iered 10 jockey. He had. by bril-.
hant horsemanship. pulled of a race
on a horse which started complete
outsider. and had won something like
*oo,Ooo for its fortunate owner. Not
unnaturally the Jockey expected a sub.
stantial recognition OF his skin. and
MS feelings may rather be imagined
than described when the owner gave
nm a pat on the back and placed i
MS hand package Of candy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09
knights OF Windsor,

The Military Knights Of Windsor
are an exceedingly ancient institution.
They date from 134s. The pensions
vary from $3.50 to $500 year, and are
supplemented with free quarters in
which nine months residence out Of
the twelve is compulsory. Their dL
ties are nominal-attendance In St
Georges chapel on saints days and at
royal weddings and funerals. and sup.
plying guard of honor when foreign
royalties visit Windsor Castle.
Too Much for the Old Man.
The North Atchison boys tell
story on Joe Henderson. Joe is the
father OF Jess Henderson, the athlete
who used to be rated as the strongest
man In town. When Jess was about
Is years old, and after he had taken
boxing lessons several months. Joe at.
tempted TO box his ears. After trying
his best, Joe couldn't hit Jess. Jess
was too "scienced:" so father Joe
went into the house and said to his
wife: Mamma, what's the matter
with our Jess? He needs a whipping
but ! can't hit him. .'-Atchison Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

Mrs. NJ. E. Morrison OF this city was
In Idaho Springs Sunday and spoke in
the interest Of the Old Folks Home
and Orphanage Association OF Colo
RADIO She was assisted by j. ).
Young and Mrs. Perry. A consider.
able number were present and all
spoke words Of encouragement for the
project. and praised her for the sac.
rifce she was making for the unfor.
tunates OF the race. While there she
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. f.
Parker.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

Mrand Mrs. Clarence Holmes enter.
tanned in their home on Curtis street
last Saturday evening, introducing TO
Denver society Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wise, who are still in The roseate light
of their honeymoon, and who will be
future residents OF cur city. The
bridegroom is a Denverite OF years
residence and the bride was Miss Bes-
ste Singleton OF Omaha, who visited
here few years ago From until 10
a continual stream of guests filled the
Holmes mansion to meet them. 1t was
on evening of rare brilliancy and best
of all the guests of honor were worthy
recipients of the fellcitations show
cred upon them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

A big time is going to take place
at the next meeting of Rocky Noun
tain lodge, which takes place Novem.
beI 18th. There will be work in two
degrees, with feast spread and a
general social time. This lodge of the
Masonic fraternity is growing, having
taken In some of the best known
young men in the city in the last few
months.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

The election Of officers for the choir
OF Shorter church resulted in choos
Ing for president Mrs. |. NJ. Mcclure; !;
Vice president, Mrs. Irene Fife; secre.
tary, Miss Maybells Price; assistant
secretary. Miss Martha Jeter; treas
urer. Mrs. Susie Clingman. librarian,
Willis Bragg. A surprise was ten.
dered Rev. Dyett at the parsonage.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

The Azalia Hackley Choral Club will
III the near future give a concert of
high class and jubilee music. Watch
this paper for space and date.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

Mrs. Stella Thompson, who has
been here III for some weeks, is get.
ting better
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-09

Born Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs
c. A. Clark a fine son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
THE COVENANT KEEPER. Every Promise in the Bond Kept to the Letter.

Ahout coffee the Rev. Fredrick Lip ,,e. Presbyterian minister. Hope F. o. osage Co, Mo, says:
 .T most gratefully testify that every ,ronnise made in your Postum adVer- . tisennents has been completely and promptly fulfilled in my case. You can r,bTish this if you wish, and l stand ready to vouch for it at any time
 'sAfter three days use Of Postum corId find no difference SO far as taste and flavor went, between IL ana the old kind of coffee. After twQ weeks use I preferred it to coffee.
 aAfter three weeks I lost my ner- vousness, the insomnia which had trou- bied me was entirely relieved, and l began to enjoy the best and finest of sleep every night-and that condition still continues,
 ssAfter two months use I got rid of my dyspepsia and piles, and they have not returned to plague mo.
 "Neither I nor any of my family would today think for a moment of going back to the old kind of coffee When we entertain We give coffee to our guests, but we drink Postum ourselves, not only for it's nutritive properties. but because it has become a truly delicious beverage to us.
 T feel that common gratitude sre- auires this testimony from me"
 There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Melville" in pkgs.
 N B.-Agreeable to promise we state that the hand shown in the mag asinag belongs to MT. and Mrs C. W. Pest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
nsr,nnIng to Talk Baseball.

Selma at present has a good oppor- tunity to get a franchise in the Cotton States League. but 1t seems the chance will not be accepted as no one appears willing to take hold of the matter, and every lover of the game Is waiting for the other fellow to make the first move towards getting the club.
 A number of citizens have signified their willingness to subscribe amounts towards starting the club off and q sufficients amount could be easily raised among the followers of the game here A letter was received here a few days ago from Tommy Stouch. who last season managed the Meridian team of the Cotton States League. Stouch is well known here and wants to come tc Selma to manage the team for this city If an association to run club here is formed Stouch would no doubt make { good manager as he was very success full as manager for Meridian last sea son,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

running two presses last year when 1t only operated one press. The commit tee recomniended that the license for the present year only be on one press but that no money be refunded. Coun- cilman Clay made minority report, which recommended that the company pay the same this year as last. The minority report caused some dlscusslon but was not concurred in. The report recommending that the Compress Com pany pay one license for this year was then passed.
 The recommendation from the Street Committee that the city purchase gar bage boxes to be placed in front or business houses. was received and con- cured in. The committee also recom- mended that cement walks be put across all the crossings in the business portion of the city. In discussing the question, Councilman Grayson said that he understood that there was a movement on foot by the Commercial and Industrial Association to pave streets in the business part of the city with composition cement and asphalt, and asked that further time be had be- fore this measure was passed and that the Street Committee see the commit tee of the Commercial Association dur ing the coming month in reference to this matter. Councilman Grayson motion was voted upon and was lost.
 At the conclusion of the business meeting, Councilman R. D. Berry of the Fourth Ward rendered his resignation. After the acceptance of the resignation Mayor Atkins spoke in feeling terms of the untiring efforts of Colonel Berry in working for the interests of the city. He spoke of the regard in which he was held by the police force of the city and on their behalf presented him handsome gold-headed walking | stick. Colonel Berry accepted the present in graceful speech The meeting then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
COUNCIL OF SELMA
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD
 LAST NIGHT.
axayer Empowered to Employ an Ex- pert Accountant to Examine the Books of the 0facials of
 thG City.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma, Jan. 5.
 The regular monthly meeting of the City Council convened tonight with Councilmen Grayson. AGee, Clay, Nor ris, Meyer, Berry, Griffin and quinn present. The minutes of the prevlous meeting were read and approved. The rules were then suspended ana Hon. W. B. Craig addressed the Coun- ell in behalf of J. s. Campbell, who has asked for license to run saloon on the northeast corner of Alabama and washington Streets. The petition was seconded by Councilman quinn and Councilman Agee moved as suosti- tute that the petition be not granted. when the question was voted upon, the substitute motion was lost by one vote. The regular order of business was then resumed and reports of omcers were read and approved. The report or the Board of Managers of the City Hos pital showed a balance in the treas, ury of $f16.74. President Atkins saio that while the institution was now costing the city a hundred dollars a month, including city charity that they hoped soon to raise more revenue and make it altogether charity insLi- tuition. -. Reports of standing committees were then gone into. The finance commit fee recommended that the Mayor De
 
 co,srtant to examine the books Of the citv oflcers at an expense of not more than $50. The committee said it haa no intention by the recommenoatlon uo reflect discredit upon the present auul. tor. but thought that it would be pest fo get an expert as it might bring to light many things that could be reme- died. The recommendation was con cured in. ,,.. ,,n Councilman Berry then brought up arain the meat and milk ordinance, which was considered read. rms ,,-sg,v uoonths and had been rewritten. The ordinance provides for union slaughter house and the inspection or all meat killed, and of milk brought into the city. The ordinance was passed unanimously.
 The report of the committee to when at the last meeting was referred the netition of the Gulf Compress Company, who claimed that 1t paid hcehse ts'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
For Larceny of ConI.

For the larceny of some coal from en engine on the Southern Railway, Will Stewart, q negro. was arrested last night by Police Officer Barker. Stewart was on a switch engine in the western part of the city and when the engine passed the Louisville and Nash vile crossing near Harrison he threw off about three or four hundred pounds of the coal Oficer Barker who was close by saw the negro throw off the coal and arrested him on the charge of larceny
 The case against Stewart was called in police court this morning and it was the only case on the docket booked for q hearing. On account of the absence Of some witnesses the case was con- tinucd until tomorrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
Iuage nrowne Wrltes Letter.

Judge Browne of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in answer to letter from County Commissioner Oliver MIG" Milan, of Baldwin County, sent him q letter as follows:
 Hon. Oliver McMillan. County Com missioner, etc.,: Dear Sir, and Friend;- I have no objection to holding court at Bay Minette for the term. of three weeks and longer if the business de- mands it. I am only a servant of the people and propose to subserve their interest, and theirs alone. don't care a button for any private interest. my only aim being to subserve the pub lie interest: If the County Commits sioners will put in water closets in the Court House. so the sanitary condi- tions will be healthful and time of the court not wasted. will do anything they reasonably request. for I don't care a rap for the opinion or private interest of few lawyers, my only aim being to do right. Your friend.
 Samuel R. Browne"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Perhaps you suffer almost continu- ally with rain in the back. bearing down feelings. headache and utter ex- haustion.
 Your poor health makes you nervous. irritable and at times Respondent. But thousands of just such suffering or broken down women are being restored to health and strength every day by the use of that wonderful discovery. pr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kid ney, liver and bladder remedy.
 Not only does, Swamp-Root bring new life and activity to the kidneys, the cause of the trouble. but by strengthening the kidneys it acts as a general tonic and food for the entire constitution.
 Tie mild and extraordinary effect of the wolId-famous kidney and bladder remedy, Swamp Root. is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing eases. A trial will convince anyon s--and you may have a sample bottle sent free by mail.
 In taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root you afford natural help to nature for swamp Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has | ever been discovered. Don make any mistake, but remember the name, swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and the address. Binghamton, N. F., on every bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
CONTEST FOR SCHOLARSHIP.
Young Ladies of DOthan VIII Decfd
 Who Shall Go To Breuau.


 Dothan, Jan. Especial. )-Brenau College at Eufaula, having offered a free scholarship to the young lady of Dothan who shall appear to be best fitted for it, several have signified their intention of entering a contest to decide who the fortunate recipient shall be. A public entertainment will be given sometime within the next few days, at which the fair contestants will each deliver an address. The members of the audience will be SUD- piled with ballots. and will vote for the one who. in their judgment, has best acquitted herself.
 , The following have thus far announ- ced that they will enter: Misses Mamie Faircloth. Virgil Harrison, Mert Cox, Maude Baker, Kathleen Tennille, Hat tie May Sellers, Anna Jordan, Ruby Ingram, Lillian Batcheler. Ethel Nix, Marguerite Craddock, Emma Harrison, Eliza Wolff and Florence Smith.
 Friends of the young ladies are in tensely interested in the result, and the night of the deciding contest will see large crowd present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Electric lighted dining cars are OF trains i and 1 between Birmingham and New Or leans. Lebanon and Cincinna.., also on trains ; to between Montgomery and Nashville, Service 8 la carte. Iree) operated on trains i and 1 between Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back seat coaches and chair cars are also run on all through trains between Cincinnati Lou isville, St Louis, Evansville. Mel..nhis. Nash vile and Orleans.
 Train No. carries through PullmanB from Chicago, Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans. Also thropGh day coach and sleeper between St, Louis ard Montgomery. through tourist sleeDers. to San Francisco.
 Train No carries through Pullmans from Cincinnati and New York to New Orleans and St Loui- to Jacksonville; also leaving Montgomery at S:sop m.. Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
Rallroaa Men Strike.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Nra Az K- O

Twenty-Five switchmen and yard foremen insthe Southern freight ycards walked out this morning because or refusal of the Superintendent of the Mobile division to accede to demand. The men asked to be paid the same wages as yard foremen and swftchmen of the other roads here. They asked for $40 for switchmen and S2S0 Tor foremen. for twelve hours, and 15 cents per hour effitra overtime. They had been getting $i.so and g. respectively. Superintendent Stanfeld wired from Montgomery his refusal of the demand and notified the men unless they re turned to work by morning, he would replace them with negroes
 Only one man, Harry Roach returned to work and he handled the passenger trains this morning and tonight ana also cleared the crossings of freight cars. on Commerce Street. It is stated there are 800 cars of freight in the Southern yards tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09
Revenue Commiasioners.

The Board of Revenue Commission CTS met In regular session at noon, all present except Commissioner Garrity. Owing to the lapse of one meeting, there was considerable routein busin- ness to come up.
 County Treasurer Stone filed his an- nual statement of receipts and expen- ditures for the past year as follows: Cash received from all sources, $197,- 562.46; expenditures, $1s9, ,Ss6.99. Bal ance by account. $7,725.47; outstanding, $92015; in banks, sS,645.9S.
 In communication. accompanying this stateme%. Treasurer Stone esti- mates that receipts the present year will reach $1S0.O0O. with a similar ex- penditure. The increase the past year was much larger than, the previous one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-09

Wednesday and Saturday via New Orleans and Southern Pacific.
 Train No. 2 carries through Pullmans from New Orleans to New York and Cincinnati and Jacksonville to St. Louis, making con- neetion at Nashville with through deeper to Chicago.
 Train No. carries through Pullman sleepeFs ..'om New Orleans to New York, Cincinnati Chicago and through day coach and sleeper Montgomery to St. Louis without change.
 All through trains make close connection at Cincinnati Evansville, St. Louis and New Orleans for all points North. South. East and West.
 For further information pertaining to rates, routes and schedules consult ticket agents L. Q N R. R. or write or cali on W. M wood, T. P. A.. Z2 Commsrca St.. Phone I4s5 Montgonery, Ala or 8. ~. Surratt Union Ticket Agent