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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

Mir. and Mrs. j. M. Lavelle announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Maude, to MT. Frank T. Penny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11
GINNERs' REPORT.
Amount of Crop GInned Up to Decsnlbei
 l. IOO25 A45 RuIes

Washington, Dec. 10--The Census Bureau today Issued bulletin showing the total amount of cotton of the crop of 1906 ginned to December 1 to have been 1O,O25,445 hales counting round bales as half bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

The Hamilton Whist Club was en- tertained today by Miss Mabel Henstis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11
BIlIy WIIIIamaon,s Funeral.

The remains of Captain Billy" Will Hanson, the aged turfman, whose death in New Orleans has just been an nounced, are expected to arrive in Mo- bile for interment tomorrow afternoon on the Louisville and Nashville train, No f. arriving here at 1:30 o'clock :. The body will be met at the depot by a squad of police, he having been chief of the Mobile police department from 1879 to 1882
 Captain Billy" as he was affection ately called by a host of friends in Mobile, lived In this city for many years, following the war. He was born about 1929, and come into the national eye along about 1855, as an officer in the famous Walker expedition into Nicarauga, which had for it's purpose the anexatiOn of that that Central American republic to the United States. He was a major on the staff of Captain Walker, who became dictator, and later President. of the Nicaraguan Repub- lie.
 He served as a cavalry officer in one of the Alabama regiments during the civil war, winning reputation for him. self and reflecting credit upon his State, by his heroic daring on many a field.
 After the war he settled down In Mo- bile, and became agent. for many
 
 William Cottren. After the famous stables had been sold. following Mir. Cettrells death, Captain Billy" ran a saloon here fer 8 time, but later re- moved to New Orleans where he was interested in the racing at the Crescent City until the time of his death.
 The new pipe organ, which the mem bers of the Christian Church have been installing of late in their church edi- ice on Government Street, has at last been completely installed. and was used yesterday for the first time.
 A huge safe, which was being lifted to one of the office rooms in the Glen non building. on one of the principal corners of the city, fell from the ap- paratus that was being used this morn ing, creating consternation among the people in the vicinity for few mos ments.
 Fafayete Cunning. a negro, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Frank Gozales, Sr., on the charge of grand larceny. He is chaFg- ed of robbing a residence on Spring Hill Avenue a few days ago. at which time a considerable quantity of prop erty was taken. The officers are en- deavoring to recover the property, and 1t is believed that the negro knows where 1t may be found.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

Miss LsNttie Clarke will come South after Christmas for visit to relatives in Birmingham and 1t is hoped that she will also come to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

MT. and Mrs. Jesse Duggar and son, have returned to their home in Chat tanooga. after visit to MT. and Mrs. Vivian Marshall
 Mir. and Mrs. Crosby Gould announce the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Cammie to Mir. Dan z. Grove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

Dr.
 To amount due general fund. .S13s17 To amount due fine and forfei-
 ture fund.... ''...'..'.i 44.6o
 CT.
 By amount paid county treasur-
 er... .............'..,$1 $183.S2 The report on the accounts of Sheriff Waller follows:
 Report on Sheriff. To the Honorable Board of Revenue
 of Montgomery County:
 have examined and checked the books and accounts of Hon. W. R. Wal Ter, Sheriff of Montgomery County, eov- ering the period from October 1, 1900, to October 1. 1906, with reference to his collection andpayment of money into the county treasury The sources from which he has received funds be- longing to the county, were such so- licitors fees, judges fees, fines and forfeitures as were included in exeeu- tions issued from the several courts of the county. No criminal business has been transacted in the Circuit Court. and very little in the County Court No executions seem to have been is- sued from the County Court hence the only executions handled by him came from the City Court.
 Of the fifty or more executions re- ceived by him. during the period ex- amined, but two are shown to nave been insolvent by return mo property" In two cases a part of the fine or for feiture are shown to have been re- mitted by the Governor. In all other cases the fines. forfeitures, and fees, collected by him are shown to have been paid over promptly, except in case No. 20S6, State vs. w. L. Chahd- Ter. Attached to the Sherif's execution docket, in connection with this case Is a note, as follSws: The Board of Rev enue agreed to remit the judges and solicitors fees in the case of w. l., Chandler and E M Hastings.
 s. T. Westcott, Clerk June 21, 1904.
 Note-Mr. Hastings was surety In confession of judgment. This action of the Board IS without authority of law. and Sheriff Waller was in error to allow himself to be governerd by if. He is clearly responsible to the county for the uncollected leesi amounting to $3S.
 Sheriff WaleT's execution docket shows he has collected money belong ing to the county subsequent to tho date to which this examination reaches He informs me that final settlement of his accounts will Ne made upon the eX- plration of his official term, on or about January IA, 1906.
 Respectfully submitted,
 John Purlfoy,
 Special Examiner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

Miss Mary Danner Is expected home this week from q visit to friends in OptIika and Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

The new pipe organ, which the mem bers of the Christian Church have been installing of late in their church edi- flee on Government Street, has at last been completely installed. and was used yesterday for the first time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-11

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
READY FOR INSURANCE COUNT
Supt. Otto Kelsey Names Election
Inspectors To-day.
CanvHssers Also TO Watch Ballots
Burnhnm Sure of Election.

New York, Dec. Estate Superinten-
/ dent Of Insurance Otto Kelsey, who is
in town to personally look after the
counting Of the votes in the Mutual and
/ New York Life Insurance companies
when the polls close on Tuesday. spent
the greater part Of to-day in going over
a list OF applicants he has for the places
OF inspectors of elections Mr. Kelsey
viii appoint five inspectors to represent
him in each company. He VIII also name
a large number of cenvassers but the
real responsibility Will rest upon the in
spectors.
Although the greatest work is In the
Mutual and New York Life. where
there are strong contests, Supt Kel-
/ sey will have to name inspectors and
canvassers to perform the perfunctory
duty of counting the vote in the Equit-
able Mutual Reserve, and Security
Mutual, of Binghamton, n. Y, There are
no contests here. no opposition tickets
having been put in the field. and proxies
sufficient have been obtained to insure
the election Of the administration tickets
named
life insurance circles during the last few
days over the fact that the admins
tratiOn ticket in the Mutual Reserve will
be elected. The trustees are George Burn
ham. jr., vice president; Frederick A.
Burnham. president; and George D.
Eldridge, also a vice president George
BuTnham. jr., was found guilty of grand
larceny last week and is in the Tombs
awaiting sentence. Frederick A Burn
nam and Eldridge are awaiting trial on
the same charge as that OF which George
Durham. jr., was found guilty
Supt. Kelsey expects TO be able
to announce his full list of appointees
for the elections some time to-mor-
row. 1t was not a very quiet Sunday
at the Offices Of the Mutual and New York
Life yesterday. A number of people
were on hand, and the offices had to be
kept open in order to receive the great
mail that comes each day with ballots.
proxies, and other literature OF the cam
paign
The offices of the international policy
holders committee, which organization is
fighting both the Mutual and New York
Life administrations. were open until late
tonight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
GOULDS STILL WHOOPING.
Boys Go Clay Pigeon Shooting, but
Have Little Success.

Lakewood. y. J.. Dec. 16.-They are
still whooping at the George J. Gould
country estate here. The entire family.
with the exception OF Mr. Gould, are all
victims Of an old-fashioned whooping
cough.
Carlos Espinos, a sophomore at Column
bia, and a class chum of kingdom Gould.
also has the whooping cough
Kingdom and Jay Could and Espinos
visited the gun club grounds this morning
and shot clay pigeons between whoops.
Kingdom Gould is a crack pigeon shot.
This morning. however he was not much
Of a shot. Only when he had the gun
leveled, and the cough got him, every
body near by ran to cover, as there was
no telling just where the shot would
strike. No one was injured. however.
Kingdom said that the family considered
the whooping cough epidemic very much
Of a huge joke. except when all hands got
to whOoping
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
HOTEL ON WHEELS KEPT OPEN
Famous Inn Not Closed I'm 200 Years
of It's Career.

Somerville. Dec 1.-THE Somerset Ho-
tel one Of the oldest and most famous
hostelries in New Jersey, which IS cred
tied with doing business for nearly 20O
years without closing its doors, has fully
sustained its reputation in this during
the week, by continuing 70 do business
while Il was raised from its foundation
and moved a hundred feet up the street
The process Of running the hotel while
it was elevated in the afr on stills was
unique. Col Bill Early. the proprietor
threw a gang plank from the bar-room
door TO the street and the liquid re-
freshment end Of HIS business never
slackened for an hour. despite the fact
that It was considered dangerous 10 walk
the plank under all conditions
One hundred years ago this ancient inn
was famous as a halfway house on the
old York road, between New York City
and Easton, Pa. and was known 70
travellers as the Stage House" II was ii
noted gathering place for politicians and
statesmen, and has been the scene OF
many historical banquets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
RULED BY CARPETBAGGERs.
American Residents of Isle of Pines
Make Bitter Complaint.

Make Bitter Complaint.
Mr.. ;. II. Pedrcy. a former citizen OF
Tennessee, who is at the Ebbitt House,
has come to Washington as the author
lied representative Of several hundred
American citizens, residents Of the Isle
Of Pines. IN regard to matter Of vital
importance to them. In speaking Of
his mission, Mr.. Pearcy said:
IF ever there was an instance Of fla
grant outrage and injustice, the effort %
put the Isle Of Pines under the domina-
tion OF Cuba, thereby destroying the
rights and interests of a large number
Of citizens Of the United States who in
vested their money there in good faith.
comes pretty near exceeding anything in
modern times. Both President Mckinley
and the War Department held this island
10 be American territory. and 1t was so
named on the maps issued by govern
ment authority. a committee OF citizens
went from the Isle Of Pines to wait upon
Gen. Leonard Wood three weeks before
the Cubans had been put in possession Of
their government. and he assured them
that they need be under no fear Of being
placed under Cuban rule. as the Isle OF
Pines would not be given over TO Cuba,
but would be retained by the United
States. Large investments had by this
time been made on the island, and all Of
US felt perfectly secure on the point Of
being under the flag OF the United States
for all time
a little later Secretary Root cabled
Gen. Wood to continue the de facto gov
ernment on the Isle Of Pines pending the
negotiation of a treaty with Cuba, as the
Cubans laid claim To 1t. BY some mental
process Wood construed this order to
mean that the island should be turned
over to the Cubans, and he accordingly
did so. This was a most glowing outrage,
and wholly in contravention of the Plat
amendment. The treaty with Cuba never
having been ratified. the whole matter is
still I'm state of uncertainty, except that
the injustice authorized by Wood still
continues, and between 500 and zoo resi-
dent Americans are forced to put up with
the miserable domination OF a handful of
carpetbag Cuban officials
The situation, intOlerable as IL is has
been borne patiently, for we have always
reposed confidence in the fairness Of Con-
gress and the administration. There is 4
story OF iniquity. of graft and sinister
purpose in connection with the wrongs of
Americans in this beautiful little island
that vii! some day become a public
scandal To-day a piece Of ground of
some 1900 square miles, fertile beyond
description. and with climate approx
mating perfection. Observation-Disclosures Of
" which IS owned by white people from the
United States. is governed in Il way that
is repugnant to all AnglO-SaxOn ideas Of
justice and liberty. The property owners
of this little country, who could make Of it
a garden spot, are taxed 20 a ridiculous
extent, and have not the slightest say in
the management Of their own affairs. All
they can do Is 10 turn over the money TO
pay a gang OF idle Cuban officehoIders."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
SAVED BY LIFE NETS
Woman Guests Have Narrow
Escape in a Hotel Fire.
ONE IS BURNED TO DEATH
Tyventy-seven Persons In BurIing-
ton (VtD Structure When Alarm
Is Given, and All Flee In NIghs
CIOthes-whOIe Business Section Il
Threatened for a Time.

Burlington, VT, Dec 16.-In the de-
struction by fire early to-day Of the
American Hotel in this city one woman
was burned to death and twenty-seven
other persons narrowly escaped like
fate. being carried down ladders and
having to jump into life nets when the
rapid spread of the flames drove them
to the upper floors for safety.
The dead woman is Mrs. Frank II. Con-
rad, Of this city. and her body is still
IN the ruins. OF the others in the hotel
at the time of the fire several were
slightly burned, but none was seriously
hurt
II WIS shortly after O'Clock when the
proprietor OF the hotel was awakened
by smoke in his room. He jumped out
Of bed and made his way to the Office
and rang the automatic fire alarms in
the halls. BY this time the entire lower
floor was ablaze. and he retreated into
the street.
When the frerlen arrived the upper
windows were filled with white robed
men and women shrieking with terror,
and only prompt action kept many Of
them from sacrificing their lives by jump
ing 10 the street below.
The fremen by means of extension
and scaling ladders got twenty-four Of
the inmates TO the street, and were con-
graduating themselves that all had been
saved when three women made an ap-
pearance at a window. 1t was impossible
10 use the ladders, as the walls were by
that time rocking and the life net was
manned The women jumped and were
caught safely.
Mrs. Conrad was not missed until the
walls fell in and is believed to have
been burned to death IN her bed.
The fire spread 10 adjacent property
and the whole business section was
threatened
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
BURNING STEAMER IS SUNK.
Hull Allowed to FIJI with Water to
Put Out the Flames.

Kingston. n Y. Dec. 16.-Fire this
morning broke out in the forward end
of the boiler-room Of the side-wheel
steamer Norwich. of the Cornell Towing
Line. while at a dock here. and consider
able damage was done to her before the
flames were extineuished. The rear cock
was opened and her hull was allowed to
I'LL with water. and she sank at her
dock
The vessel is known as the ice King
By reason of her prowess in breaking
through thick ice She is the Oldest
steamer on the Hudson River, having
been built in 1886.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
BANK ROBBER GETS S25, 900.
Men Who Attacked Telegraph Oper-
atOr Believed to Be CuIprits.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Citizens
Bank, OF Cedar Hill, eighteen miles
southwest of Dallas, was robbed to-day.
The robbers got $4,000 in money. after
having blown the safe with nitroglycerin.
". Riddle, of the First State Bank. of
Dallas. is president OF the Citizens Bank
OF Cedar Hill.
Chief Brandebury was notified by tele-
phone of the robbery
Three masked men attacked the Santa
Fe Railroad telegraph operator at Cedar
Hill Station Friday night. and shot at
him, but fed because an alarm was Civ
en-. It is believed the highwaymen are
the bank robbers. A posse is in pursuit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
Free Stars.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
During Ambassador George Won L.
Meyers regime in Italy he ordered a
set Of china, to be used for everyday
purposes. The order demanded that
around the edge should be a decoration
Of stars for each State in the Union.
When the china arrived and the bar
rels were opened it was found that
many more stars had been used than
the order demanded.
The decorator was called, and when
asked what it meant, replied coolly:
We'll, perhaps there are few more
than you said, but assure you it shall
not cost you any more money"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
TRIBUTE TO DEAD STUDENTS
Memorial Services at Cornell for
Victims Of Fraternity Fire.

Ithaca, y Y, Dec. 6-C0rneH Univer-
sity paid its official tribute this morn
ing to the four men undergraduates who
persisted in the Chi Psi fire by a me-
mortal service in Sage Chapel
The service included three appropriate
hymns. memorial reading by Dean
Thomas Frederick Crane, OF the univer-
sity faculty. and an address by the Rev.
Lewis Cameron, archdeacon of South
Orange and family pastor of Frederick
Grelle, who lost his life IN the fire.
Mr.. Cameron touched upon the heroism
Of the deaths Of the four students, re-
minding his hearers that they had died
doing their duty, and that their memories
would always be an inspiration to Cor
nell University and the Chi Psi frater-
nifty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
willing 90 Cut.

From the Yonkcrs Statesman.
I'm dc man what cut your grass
once. ma'am," said the tramp at the
back door
Yes. l remember you" replied the
woman OF the house.
And once cut some wood for you.
ma'am."
Yes, I know; but I've got nothing
for YOU to cut just now"
Amt yer got a stray pie around
what needs cuttiR', maam?"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PHARMACISTS: ATTENTION Is IN
vited TO the following extract from the
recently enacted pharmacy law: Sec. ,
That every person now registered as a
pharmacist in the District Of Columbia
under an act to regulate the practice Of
pharmacy In the District Of Columbia, ap-
proved June IS, 1873 shall be entitled to
be licensed under this act without exami-
nation or payment Of fee, provided that
he make application therefor on or be-
fore the 3lst day Of December next en-
suing after the passage of this act
GEO. G. ODER. NJ D.,
Secretary Board of Supervisors in Medi-
cine and Pharmacy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
AGED 1O5, SHE ASKS DIVORCE.
Mrs. Hunt says Her Third Husband
Was Cruel to Her.

Salina, Kans., Dec. 16-Martha Hurt
aged los years, yesterday fled suit foI
divorce against her third husband, ifteer
years her junior, on the ground of ex-
IRENE cruelty.
She asserted that she drove her hus-
band from home in 1888 because of his
cruelty to her.
She asked for the restitution of the
name of Merrill, her second husband
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
LABORERS ACT AS CADDIES.
Rockefeller Lets Lads Go to school
While Men Carry His Clubs.

Tarrytown. n. Y. Dec. 16.-Neighbors
of John D. Rockefeller at his home at
Pocantico Hills have been surprised OF
late, while walking across his golf links,
10 find the Standard Oil king playing with
workingmen in overalls as caddies.
An investigation reveals the fact that
Mr. Rockefeller has dropped all of his
caddy boys for the winter, SO that they
may attend the village school. and is
utilizing the Italian workmen employed
on his big estate instead. The Italians
have been very quick 10 pick up the
game, and when the Standard OIL million
ARE has no other companion he some
times plays against them.
The laborers, although they speak little
or no English, seem to enjoy the sport
as much as their employer. and they are
always eager to try their skill against
him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
BURIES MONEY ON FARM.
PennsyIvanian, Afraid of Banks,
COnceHIs $4,000 In Odd Places,

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 16.-Holes in the
ground, obscure hooks and places about
outbuildings were the banks 10 which JEFF
ferson Morgan, who died recently near
Portersville. in Beaver County, intrusted
his money. He is known TO have left
about $4,000 secreted about the farm he
owned, and in the search which is being
carried on by relatives 5000 has thus far
been found.
Under the floor of a chicken house s., 900
IN bills was found, while other large
amounts were recovered from crevices
In the roof OF the house and several other
Out-Of-the-way places.
Morgan had distrust of savings banks
because OF losing quite a sum OF money
through bank failure some years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
GIRL ACCUSES EXECUTORS.
Charges They Induced Lawyer
Falsely TO Represent Her.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Edward A Warfeld.
George T. Cline. and Aquilla r. YeagIe.
of Baltimore. executors OF the S3,OO0.O 900
estate left by the late Col. George T. Cline,
Of Englewood. a Chicago suburb. have
been summoned before Probate Judge
Cutting to explain why they should not
be punished for contempt Of court
The action is the result of a suit by
fourteen year-Old Waletta Yeagle. Of
Lincoln. H., to establish title to a share
In the site OF the Steel Corporation. Her
guardian asserts that the three execu-
tors, acting through Frank Leosch. pTesi-
dent Of the Chicago Bar Association. and
attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad,
induced Attorney T. X Marx to rep
resent himself falsely as Wallettas law
yer and agree. in her name. to the sale
Of the Gary townsite. a part of the Cline
state, to the steel trust
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
HICKORY SWITCH OUT OF DATE
Throw 1t Away and Buy a Mechan-
icai SpRnker.

Chicago, Dec. IA mechanical spanker
viii be one of the features OF the Janu-
airy electrical show at the Coliseum.
The device is the invention Of President
Charles E. Gregory. of the Guarantee
Electric Company, who deemed It timely
in view Of recent controversies concern
ing the wisdom Of restoring corporal
punishment in the Chicago schools. It Is
something like an inverted electric fan.
and will operate on a dummy at the expo
sitiOn-
The spanker is a Joke, but Mr.. Greg
Ory's electric cradle rocker. to be shown
at the same exposition. is intended for
real use. By this invention the fond
father turns on the current when the
baby yells at , a. m. and a soothing
motion is Immediately impaired to the
crib.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-17
BULGARIA AND TURKEY ARM.
Rupture and Clash Expected Unless
Powers step i'm Promptly.

Constantinople. Dec 15.-Tr0uble is
acutely feared between Bulgaria and Tur-
key, and a rupture VIII occur unless the
great powers step in quickly.
An Austrian firm has just completed a
large order of field guns for Bulgaria,
and Prince Ferdinand is also building up
g considerable reserve Of small arms and
small arms ammunition On the other
hand. the Turkish arsenaIs. now under
supervision Of either Germans or Eng
lishmen. are turning out more ammuni-
wears