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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
TO CONTROL FARMS
GREAT COMBINE FORMED IN NEW
 YORK.
CapitaIists Say They will be Able to Give Better Prices to Pro- ducer and Also Aid
 Consumer.

New York. June so.-The Herald to- day says.
 Backed by unlimited capital. and supported by many of the most prom inent flnanciers of the country. another trust known as the American Farm Products Company established for the purpose of taking absolute control or all dairy products, chickens and eggs has been planted on American soil.
 It is asserted by those who control the American Farm Products that II will bring about an increased and uni form price to the producer. a dimin- isi1ed price to he consumer. giving him q superior a purer grade of dairy products. and ostiy improving pres ent metjSoas of .stribution. .s The cnmmissts,-. merchants profit will be eliminated a.shssse great corporation will take the responsibility of deliver. ing butter and milk from the hands of the farmer to the hands of the con sumner. .s
 Behind the great enterprise a score of the weaithiest men in America. who already have put in about s2o.o00, 900 and are prepared to chip in additional millions" as they are required. Among the Eastern capitalists interested In the trust are:
 Levi P. Morton. Thomas F. Ryan. Harry Payne Whitney. Anthony Brady, E. J. Barwin. Kuhn. Loeb & Company, and several other large banking houses and individual capitalists, The offices of the company is at No 52 Broad way At meeting of the Board of Directors held June 25 the following officers were elected: President, J. R. Morse, First President, Henry D. Cook; Second vice-President. H. L.. Wiley; Treasurer. Grant Hugh Brown; Secretary, Eugene Delmar. annnal nfaaffnO nf fha stockholders held in New York last week a statement was issued showing 2 that the company has a capital stock of $i5,0o0,000 of common stock. s2,- 900. 900 of preferred stock and s2,000,- 900 debenture bonds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
ACCIDENT AT LAUNCHING.
Five workmen Hurt When New Hami
 shire Slips from Ways.

Five workmen Hurt When New Hamp-
 shire Slips from Ways.
 Camden. N. J.. June 30.-The eattle- ship New Hampshire was launched at the yard of the New York Ship building Company here today. Miss Hazel E. McIane, daughter of Governor McIAne of New Hampshire, christened the bat tieship. Miss Marion Shortwen of Cam bridge, N. H.. and Miss Margaret Thay- CT of Concord were maids or honor. Governor McLane and his stan and other distinguished persons witnessed the launching The New Hampshire is a sister ship to the battleship Kansas. which was recently launched.
 Five, workmen were injured while at work clearing away the props which held the big vessel. The timbers gave way without warning and the men were hurled some distance by being hit by the prors. James Campbell of Giou- cester and Joseph Kappinsky were taken to hospital. severely bruised about the head and body. The condi- ton of Campbell Is said to be serious. The other workmen are only slightly injured
 The New Hampshire Is about fifty per cent. completed. The contract un- der which the battleship was built calls for a maintenance of eighteen knots speed for a period of four con secutive hours. The hull is of steel throughout and is fitted with bilge and decking keels. The general di- mensions are Length on load water line 450 feet; length over all 45e feet, four inches: extreme beam to mould ing 75 feet, 5 1-2 inches: to outside Of plating 56 feet, 8 inches; extreme beam to oustide of armor. 76 feet, 10 inches.
 The armament of the New Hamp- shire will be: Main battery. four twelve inch; eight eight inch; twelve seven inch breech loading rifles; sec ondary battery. twenty three inch Cor 14 pounders} rapid fire guns. 50 cali bre in length; twelve 3-pounder semi automatics: six 1-pounder automatic guns, two 1-pounder semi-automatics, two 3-inch field pieces: two machine guns of 90 calibre and six automatics of 30 calfbre
 The battleship's propeiiing power will consist of twin screws. four cyiin- der. triple expansion engines of a com bined indicated horsepower of 1s,ooo Each engine will be placed in a sepa- rate water tight compartment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
ERROR IN CIVIL BILL
PECULIAR FEATURE AT CLOSING DAY.
Appropriation Approved by President Before Discovery Was Made That it Had Been Dropped
 from Bf1l.

Washington. June 30.-One of hte peculiar features connected with ths last day of Congress was the signing of the sundry civil bill. As 1t was passed 1t contained an item appropriat- ing s3.00O, ,0O0 for the condemnation of a building for the Departments of State Justice and Commerce and Labor In Washington. This item was dropped out In conference, however after 1t had been transferred to the omnibus public building bill. and later 1t was dropped out of that bill also.
 The enrolment clerks failed to mo- ticc that the appropriation had been eliminated from the sundry civil bill and included 1t in the copy of the bill laid before the President for his sigma ture. Just as the President had con- cluded signing his name, Senator Scott discovered the error.
 Senator Hale and Chairman Tawney of the House Appropriation Committee prepared a resolution repeating that feature of tho bill making the $s00O.- 900 appropriation and this was passed by both bodies.
 MT. Tawney, of Minnesota offered joint resolution that the provision in the sundry civil appropriation bill for the fiscal year or 1907 appropriating $3, 900. .000 for the purchase of a site for the erection of a building for the departments of state. justice and com merce and labor be repealed.
 Mir Tawney explained the purpose of the resolution and Speaker Cannon ex- plained that. in the press for an ad- journment, many bills are enrolled pre- vious to their passage and 1t is possi Dle that the mistake occurred in that way.
 MT. Mann. of Illinois, asked how many more such bills were in similar situations. MT. Tawney could not say but said he only knew that a cabinet officer had discovered this very great mistake after the President had signed the bill and the appropriations com mittee had agreed upon this action to repeal that portion of the sundry civil bill.
 The resolution was adopted without division.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
NOT AFTER COLLECTION.
Price on Rudolph Knnn Art Treasures
 in Too SteeD.

New York, June 30-Rutherford Stuyvesant, one of the directors Of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, returned to this city from Europe yesterday and denied that the museum yas trying to purchase the Rudulph Kann Art col lection.
 The price wanted for the collection. MT Stuyvesant said, was s5,00o.00o. was believed by the directors of the Metropolitan to be prohibitive.
 MT .Stuyvesant was in Paris when J. Pierport Morgan. William Laffan and Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke were pres ent. Mir Morgan, he said. had pur- chased In addition to the oppenheimer collection. which Is now on exhibition at the South Kensington Museum, the Augustine collection of miniatures. The miniatures are on exhibition in Paris. Eventually they will be placed in MT. Morgan's London home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
AFTEu UMPIRE OWENS.
Angry Spectators of Indianapolis Go
 After ArbIter of Play.

Indianapolis. June 3O.-Two thousand angry spectators at the game between Louisville and Indianapolis on the To- cal grounds today made an enort to mob Umpire Owens. As a result of the succeeding riot two men were tonight arrested. Other warrants will be serv- ed tomorrow if certain parties can be found.
 The decision of Umpire Owens dis pleased the crowd and at the conclusion of the second game the Indianapolis partisans started after him. An off, cer managed to get owens out through a side gate of the park and placed him in a natrol wagon The crowd refused to let the wagon pass, however, and a hurry call was sent in for more offi- cers. Soon twenty-five policemen were on the grounds and they charged the crowd repeatedly. using their clubs freely before the umpire could be res cued. Stones were thrown at each step of the encounter. and both owens and the officers were struck many times. None were badly hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01

Brooklyn. to talk over market condi- tons
 Tn short time a four handed pistol conflict was in progress in which one of the men was probably mortally wounded. The other three were more or less seriously injured and by stander who had no part in the fight received bullet In the leg.
 The street was crowded at the time and a panic ensued when the fight started. Detachments of police were hurriedly sent from two police sta tions to aerest the combatants and re- store order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
ARRESTED FOR "s-AToHrNG..
Strict Crusade Against Gambling
 On,

Birmingham, June 3O.-(Special)- The police today arrested three young white men for matching for soft drinks. The police have been pushing the crusade on gambling and officer Nix is one of the members of the de- partment detailed to the special work against gambling.
 The boys were arrested in fruit stand. One pleaded guilty and was fined S1 in the police court at noon. Very little gambling Is going on ia regular gambling places now in Bir- mingham. the activity of the pocils having its effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
1904 ever 1903 was ss4.4ss.ss5 in 1eo5 over 1904 s4,33s.233; in 1906 over 1905 sI7gOa a4e


 This" said Mir. Culberson, shows an aggregate increase of expenditures. including all expenses In Panama or s9s,767.064 in three years. As usual with this administration expenditures for the military and naval establish. ments increased for this period and or the preceding amount the increase TOT the naval establishment alone exceed cd $34,000.000 for three years.
 The total expenditures for the years 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1908 was s2.s33,0o4,- 4os, and deducting Panama expendi- lures 1t was S2,s66,421.0ss. The total expenditures of the years 1898, 1899. 1900 and 1901 the four full years or Mckinley, was s2.430.316.39. It thus appears that exclusive of all expenses in Panama the expenditures for the four years of Roosevelt exceeded those of the four years of Mckinley although he conducted the Spanish war. by the extraordinary sum of $434,1046s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
KANSAS CITY CLOSED.
Saloons on Kansas Side Have Moved
 Ont Fixtures.


 Kansas City, June 30--Every saloonl in Kansas City, Kas., was closed tight iy today. and at the club houses of the. Elks and Eagles. no liquor was sold. Assistant Attorney General Trickettm x threat to destroy the buildings used as joints had proven effective. During fhe night the bar fixtures and stocks Of liauors were removed from many places to the Missouri side.
 A dozen saloons in the suburbs ot Armourdale, Argentine and Rosedal2. etilI remained open, but they may eventually be closed. These latter vera operated by a Missouri brewing com and Attorney General Trickett wishe6I 10 feel his ground before proceeding against them. The fixtures from one saloon owned by this company had b-en destroyed by the sheriff, however. moi w,thstanding threats of the owner to secure a restraining order from the Federal court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
Rrynn Le.re. for London.

christiana. June 30.---Wiliinrn I. Esyan. who has been spending d couple of days at Bergen. after a tour north ward so far as the north cape leaves Gergen tonight for London While at Bergen Mir Bryan visited Premier Mitchellsen on board the steamer which was conveying the latter from Trond- hjem to this port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
r0ect,ve Date of Rate BaIl.

Washington, June ae.--rhe joiug, resolution passed by Congress fixing the time when the railroad rate bill goes into effect provides that the date shall be sixty days after approval py the President As the rate bill was signed last night. June go, 1t will so into effect sixty days from that dnte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
n.nied Rr Rurton,n Ceunael

Topeka, Kas.. June so.--Ralie P; Wagner one of the attorneys for ex.l United States Senator. J, R. Burtonl gave out a signed statement today de-l nying on behalf of Senator Burton any, desire to secure an executive pardon tnl caEs his final conviction by the united States Supreme Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.
Euct. Regarding Senatorial Duel Kn
 idaho Are Related.

Granterville. Idaho, June 30.-The facts regarding a duel yesterday near Gro Grande. between NJ, D. Mitchell hrotbsr of the Spokana millionaire and politician and one of the best known fninig men of the Northwest. only because know today when Sweeney arrived et Elk City
 ceiyed a slight flesh wound in the arm. According to the story told by Sweeney, who went to Elk City to es a result of business differences. Sweeney says he acted in self defense. There were no witnsses to the duel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
KILLED DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Trip on Scenic Railway at PhiIndelphi
 Too Much for Lawyer.

Philadelphia. June So.-"I would not take that trip over again for s1.000" said J. w. sholley. District Attorney of Bucks county. as he emerged from one of the cars of the scenic railway, over the mountains" at Willow Grove Park last evening late. He took a few steps forward, said he felt faint and dizzy and fell in the arms of friends.
 physician was quickly summoned. but before he arrived MT. Shelley was dead. The doctor said his heart had been affected. Mir. Sholley occupied a prominent position at the bar of the State and was widely known He was unmarried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
Transferred To America.

Ripon. Wis, June 30.--i'he Rev. Father Krusska of this city has re- ceived word that Archbishop Weber of Poland has been transferred to Ameri- ca where he will have supervision of the entire Polish Catholic church in America. Archbishop Weber Is expec- ted to arrive in this country about Christmas and will reside in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
u,,uneror I,eaveu rravemuende.

The emperor suddenly left rravemuen- de at 4:S5 D. m. by special train tor Postdam. As he planned to start fSv Norway after the Kiel regatta if ki assumed the trip to Potsdam meay1s that the accouchment of Crown Prin- cess Frederick William is near.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
cuLBERsoN HAD CHANGE.
Senator Spoke on COuntry's Finances
 Under Roosevelt.

Washington, June 3O.-Senator Gull person today found opportunity to make an address In the Senate on the finances of the country under President Roosevelt. The statement showed that exclusive of the Panama appropria- lion the increase of expenditures In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
PRESIDENT
 IS SATISFIED Thinks the Work of
 Congress Great. HE CONGRATULATES MEMBERS Describes Acts as Real Constructive
 Statesmanship. Roosevelt Believes Tint Present Legis- lative Body Can Be compared Fa- vorabIy With Any In History of Country.
HE CONGRATULATES MEMBERS

Washington, June 30-President Roosevelt tonight, upon the adjourn ment of Congress, dictated state ment concerning the work accomplish cd during this session just concluded He says the present Congress has done more substantial work along the lines of real constructive statesmanship' than has been accomplished at any ses- sion of Congress with which the Presi- dent is familiar.
 He says the men of genuine patriot ism have a right to feel a profound satisfaction in the entire course Of this Congress.
 ment follows:
 Tn the session that has just closed the Congress has done more substan- tial work for good than any Congress has done at any session since became familiar with public affairs The leg islation has been along the lines of real constructive statesmanship of the most practical and efficient type, and bill after bill has been enacted into law which was of an importance so great that 1t Is fair to say that the enactment of any one of them alone would have made the session memorable; such, for instance, as the reailroad bill, the meat fnspectlon measure, the pure food bill. Panama Canal legislation, the joint statehood DiiI. ana Inc naturaiizdtios bill
 Expresses Satisfaction.
 q certainly have no disposition to blink at what there is of evil in our social, industrial or political life of to- day, but 1t seems to me that the men Of genuine patriotism who genuinely wish well to their country have a right to feel profound satisfaction In the entire coure of this Congress. I would not be afraid to compare Its record with that of any previous Congress In our his- tory, not alone for the wisdom, but for the dislnterested hfgn mindednen' which has controlled its action.
 "It is noteworthy that not single measure which the closest scrutiny could warrant us In calling doubtful propriety has been enacted; and on the other hand no Influence Of any kinn has availed to prevent the enactment of the laws most vitaliy necessary to the nation at this time"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
Miss cheatham'a Triumph.

London. June 30.--Nfiss Kitty Cheat ham. the American actress and vocal ist gave successful matinee at Stein way Hall The London critics praise her warmly,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01
ITALIANS IN FIGHT.

Had Been Cutting Prices But Resorted
 to Pistols.
 New Yoik, June S0.-Four Italian tradesmen f the Italian colony of Brooklyn who had been cutting prices on their war4s assembled today at the corner of Van Brunt and Union Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-01

WEATHER FORECAST.
 Was11nxten, June 8O.--For Alabama, showers sundsyy Monday fnir, varia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss Olga Nethersole.

Much interest has been aroused by the announcement that Olga Nethersole, tke distinguished English actress, will appear at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday nights, presenting two of her most successful plays. Miss Nethersole's visit will be one of the important fea- lures of the present dramatic season. Lo- cal theatregoers who realize that Miss Nethersole is unquestlonably the greatest emotional actress now on the English speaking stage, nave shown a disposition to attend in large numbers if one may judge by the advance orders received at the box office. In addition to the local demand for seats a large number of or ders have been filed by mail and ,ele7 graph. This would presage a record-break- ing engagement. The advance sale opens at 9 o'clock this morning. Miss Neither sole's performances begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
HUNTSVILLE NEGRO ATTEMPTS ASSAULT Caleb Brown Killed By Officers
 While Fleeing DRAGGED VICTIM IN ALLEY He Was Over Sixty Years Old And Was Able to Reach Home,
 Although Shot Three
 Times.
DRAGGED VICTIM IN ALLEY

Huntsville, December 3.-(Speeial) )-One of the most daring attempts at criminal assault ever known in this section waA committed last night hy Caleb Brown, negro, upon Mrs. MI Washington.
 While walking down Lincoln street, Mrs. Washington was bounced upon by the negro, who choked her and dragged her into a dark alley. The whole transaction was witnessed by Police Officers Spelce and Ramey, who were half block be- hind the woman. They saw the negro grab her by the throat and heard her scream Before they could reach the negro he had dragged the woman about thirty yards. They had to beat him to make him turn the woman loose, and when he did this he broke from the hold of the officers He apparently escaped after several shots had been fired at him.
 The fact did not develop until this morning that the assailant of Mrs. Washington last night was Caleb Brown, and that he had paid the penalty of his crime with his life. Three of the four shots that were fired at him by Officer Spelce as he was escaping from Spelce and Ramey penetrated the negroes body, yet he ran a mile through back streets of the city, climbing two fences, and went home. One bullet had penetrated his intestines, another had almost sev- cred a lung and the other struck vitai spot near the backbone.
 The negro's vitality was wonderful, although he was over 60 years old, and he lived an hour after reaching home. An officer saw the negro at home before his death and Brown told him that man he had met in an open field shot him just to be trying a new pistol. The matter was reported to headquarters and this was the means of establishing the identity of Mrs. Washingtons assailant. Brown has grandchildren. He has been laborer in the employ of the Huntsville Railway, Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
ARRESTED THREE
 FOR FAST DRIVING
CITY ORDINANCE AGAINST FAST DRIVING OVER VlADUCTS BEING INFRINGED-oFFIcER MAssEN- GALE HAS BUSY SUNDAY.

Charged with driving too rapidly over Twenty-first street bridge Policeman Massengale arrested three white men yes- terday.
 As is remembered, some time ago the Mayor instructed the chief to station a man at the bridge in order that the city ordinance requiring slow driving might not be infringed. Since that time the of ficer had remained at his post of duty. but yesterday was the first day in which he was called upon to make arrests.
 The officer stated that the three men were driving at great rate of speed, and that several driving fast but slower than those he arrested, were stopped and cautioned. The ordinance requiring cti- zens to drive slowly over the viaduct was framed for the purpose of preventing loss of life. From the viewpoint of the city, the passing of street cars and pedestrians and the driving of vehicles is dangerous, if too great speed is attempted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
NEGROES AT BREWToN.
Denounce Criminal Members of Their Race in Thanksgiving Resolutions.

Brewton December 2.-(Special)- )--Ai,
 the colored churches of Brewton cooper ated with the colored high school in cee-
 brating the annual Thanksgiving Day last Thursday. Services were held at the col ored institute, where Rev. J. M. Shofner. pastor of the white Methodist church, and Rev M. w. Gordon, pastor of the white | Baptist church, had agreed to speak to | the students and patrons of the school | by special invitation of the principal, | Prof. George H., Moreland Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. r. H. | Cummings pastor of the colored A. M. E. I Zion church. and Rev. J. G. Scott, pastor ! of the colored M. E. church. after which Prof W. c. Griggs, principal of the Brew | ton institute, made timely, helpful and | interesting address. He urged the colored | citizens to help themselves by individual | effort and said that in proportion as 1 they exerted themselves for their own l education just in the same proportion ment from their white friends. Rev. F. H. Cummings then introduced the Rev. MT. Shofner, who spoke at length on the l subject of Liberty" Rev. Mir Gordon followed with an interesting address They | both admonished the colored citizens to I live honest, upright and pure Christian 1 lives. to condemn crime of every kind.
 but to place premium upon all that Is | upright and elevating. A rising vote of | thanks was rendered them on behalf of | the colored citizens.
 Prof. J. P. Dunklin (colored) then arose and introduced the following resolutions,
 which were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas. we have been accused O, shielding loafers. gamblers and drunk ards, and encouraging them in their das- l tardly deeds of pilfering and committing assaults upon the fair women of our re- spective communities; and. whereas, we, the colored citizens of Brewton, have as- ] sembled on this Thanksgiving Day, 1906,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
OFFICIALS LOOK INTO THE
 CAR SHORTAGE PROBLEM

Washington, December 2.-The car shortage throughout the United States will be investigated by the interstate com merce commission.
 Commissioner Franklin Lane, who has been looking into this subject, said today that the commission will take up the sit- uation in the northwest first. Agents are now in that section Investigating com paints against the wheat carrying roads. Farmers in many states have reported that railroads are preferring other traf- fic and that they are unable to get their grain to market to share in the high prices now being paid in Minneapolis and Chicago.
 The commission has issued circular asking the grain growers to submit spe- cifc information regarding the amount of freight offered for shipment and the req