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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
INQUIRY BY STATE GOVERNOR WILL INVESTIGATE
 PEONAGE CHARGES. Allegations of Germans Agnih.f Jack son Lumber Company at Lock-
 hart are Not Believed
 hy Mr. IScsser.

Birmingham, July 26.-(special. J. Emil Lesser, President of the German Immigration Society of Alabama. now attending the Alabama Press Associa- tion at Gadsden, wired to The Birm- ineham Courier, the German paper here. that the reports that the Jackson Lum- Der Company had treated German im- migrants worse than slaves and that peonage was being practiced at the lumber camps mentioned, ispot believ- ed. He wired further that Governor Jelks. who Is at Gadsden, announces that the charges will be investigated at once.
 According to the report sent out from Pensacola, the Germans claim that they are guarded and compelled to work at one third the wage they were promised when brought to the State. MT. Lesser has been assured by the Governor that a thorough investigation will be made into the allegations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26

Ing to come south for the purpose os agricuitural colonizing with my coun- trymen, would beg your favor to let me know what, according to yn,.r Judgment. is the best locality to he selected for my purposes.
 At the sarnes time would beg your kindness to let me know the title ana address of some of the leading period- icai agricultural newspapers. especiafiv regarding the South.
 IT. incidentally. you couia address me-to some party actually rifiIefs&fe6 , in the matter should be very nlucb obliged to you. "
 Thanking you heartily in advance ror your favor. am,
 Very respectfully yours,
 G. Bazoli.
 Mayor Teague win reply this morn. ing. urging the location of the colony tn or around Montgomery and settfne sources of the capital city and its 4 con tiguous territory
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
GERMAN FOOD AuULTEH HarYo~s
 - Chemists Have Been Buxy in ReaI,,s
 of Wilhelm.

Washington. July 2s.--German food adulteration Is the subject of a ra- port received hy the Bureau of Manu- factnres from Consul Britain of KIel.
 pr, Jackenack of Berlin states fhat there were in Germany in 1888. .100 prosecutions for adulterating food nre- ducts; in 1893 the number had increased to 5000: in 1901. 3.5S6 and in 1908 to 5000
 With Increased stringency in the in- spection laws it was discovered that many large and reputable German firms were carrying on privately special de- partments of their factories where reg. ular chemists were employed to scierl- tihcally adulterate their foods. Wines. chocolates. cocoa. brandies, butter, sausages and medicines have been dis covered to contain abundantly iniuri- ous and dangerous substances used for adulteration.
 Cosmetics and perfumes contain many foreign ingredients. In fact. accord- ing to Strassburg paper. there seems to have been very few articles of man. uractured food and drink products which have not been the subject of adulteration on the part of German manufacturers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
PARDON BOARD
 STILL SILENT No Decision Reached in Williams Case. PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY Sentence of Supreme Court is Due
 Tomorrow. Unlea. commutation Is Granted within Twenty-Four Hours. slayer of R. |. Hipp win Pay Penalty Upon
 the GaIIows.

With twenty-four hours still remain l ing before the time set for his execu- ton. John Williams. of cullman county, | the slayer of State Senator Robert L. Hipp remains in prison in suspense, while the State Board of Pardons is unable to agree.
 Whether the sentence of the Supreme Court of Alabama Is to be carried out and the convicted murderer hung to- morrow, or whether the sentence is to be commuted to life Imprisonment. Is matter which must be settled with in the short space of hours.
 If John Williams life is to be saved to him. action must be taken promptly by the Board of Pardons and Governor Ieiks. for tomorrow is the day on which Williams is sentenced to render unto the law, that which 1t demands of him who kills fellow human being.
 Since Monday. the matter has been before the Pardoning Board, and last night the information was given out that no decision had yet been reached, as to the action that body would take. A meeting late Tuesday. and two meet ings yesterday. failed to bring out a tinal agreement of the Board as to the recommendation 1t will make to the Governor, and another meeting has been called for this morning.
 From the prclongation of the dis-
 ssc~SA pA tHV 0cdFus IL seems that there Is difference among the mem bers as to what the recommendation Is to be. Last week, if the decision had been left with the Board. 1t is thought. there would have been small doubt as to the decision. At that time. the Board would probably have voted unan- fmously to withhold recommendation for ciemeney But the strong show ing made by the friends and relatives before the Board in behalf of the con- demned man on Monday, is thought to have had It's weight, and now the fate or Williams is still hanging in the bal- ance
 After their failure to agree on Tuesday evening. the members of tha Board arranged for a meeting on yes- terday morning. The meeting was held. and at it's close. arrangements were made for another conference this morning.
 If an agreement Is reached by the Board this morning, the result of their decision will at once be sent to Govern or 3eaks at aadsaen The Governor left Montgoraerx for the former place on Tuesday evening. 10 atkend the an- nuaI meeting of tho State Press Asso- citation. yesterday and today With him, the chief executive of the State took a volumfnous package of papers relat- ing to the ease. He may return dur ing today or may remain in Gadsden until tomorrow. 4
 Williams. by the sentence of the su- prene Court. Is to be executed for his crime tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
 DINERS LAUD EDISON WHO PAYS THE BILL Photograph Men from Every where Eat ane Laugh, Only Machines Talk. INVENTOR IS HOST TO
 2so. ssGo as Far as You Like" Is Command Given at the Outset of Tours.
INVENTOR IS HOST TO
2so.

ssLet the photographs do the talking; they can't eat. we can"
 Living strictly up to this declaration, two hundred and fifty guests of the Na- fionaf Monograph Trade, jobbers from all parts of the country. wound up five days Of unalloyed fun with one of the most elaborate banquets ever given in the Waldorf-Astoria.
 Thomas A. Edison was the guest of honor, but even he did not make a speech and seemed to be glad that he was not to be called upon. But there was music, vaudeville entertainment and surprises in electrical effects that kept the guests at high pitch through out the banquet.
 As the result of almost two years planning, with Mir Edison as the nov inw spirit. the 250 members of the United States and Canada came to New York Monday. and as fast as they arrival were met by committees from the National Monograph Company and escorted to the Waldorf, where a large part of the big hotel had been set aside for their entertainment.
 Put away your pocketbooks, for you can't spend Q cent as long as you are in town, and there's no use trying. And go as far as you like"
 This word was given to each guest in a way not to be misunderstood, and m touring auIOmoDlleHs C0ArLered trains and steamboats the small army has been all over tho city. to West Point. to the Edison works in New TerNey, and to all the theatres and roof gardens.
 The banquet was the crowning feat ure. but the oratoricaI fireworks were eliminated Instead, the Edison Sym. phony Orchestra, the reproductions Of whose sweet strains the guests had heard hundreds Of times in thousands Astor Gallery: vaudeville performers whose voices have left impressions on the records appeared in person. and suddenly the room was darkened. and on a large screen the guests saw them selves pictured with life-like fidelity by Kaleidoscope as they appeared see- ing New York, and the correctness oe the portraiture was recognized bv the shouts of laughter that continued as long as the films lasted
 Each guest received as present miniature bronze bust of the inventor, and a splendid engra wing signed bv Mfr. Edison. and also took the real brass amplifying horns from the ice cream photographs as souvenirs
 saThree cheers for Thomas 4. Edison and his latest and greatest invention. Have a good time and send the bill to mel shouted an enthusiast at the close of the banquet. and the cheering could be heard in Broadway
 Edison Phonographs and Gold Mould ed Records, Wholesale and Retail. by RI l.. Penick at 119 Dexter Avenue Montgomery Ala. Call and hear the latest records. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Go rHRoueH LopGrNGs.
Rooms of Douma Members Search
 for Rey01utfonarv nocum.uts

nooms or Douma Members Searched
 for Revolutionary Documents.
 Sr Petersburg. July 25.-The papers of all the political and workmen's sIups nave been seized and the lodg- ings of number of members of par- iiament, including M. Siedelnikoff, have been searched. M. Salomkoff, a mem per of the outlawed parliament and editor of The Misla. whom the police intended to arrest. fled to Finland.
 M. Pobiedansteff. formerly procura- tor general of the Holy Synod, is the repudiated author of the imperial manifesto issued July g, dissolvine parliament
 Before the emperor nnals signed the ukase ordering the dissolution of parliament. War Minister Rudiger and count Paiatseyn, chief of the general stan. each submitted written opfr- ion that the army could be relied up- on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
PRAISE FOR CAVALRY.
Inspector Generally Ligon Speaks High-
 IY of Selma En..nmnmenf


 Inspector General Robert F. Ligon of the Alabama National Guard, re- turned to Montgomery yesterday, from Selma. where he had been holding in- spection of the Alabama Cavalry in summer practice camp. The Inspector General spoke In highest terms of the encampment. of the men and of the commanders. He expressed himself as pleased with the discipline he ob- served at the camp, and of the cleanIi- ness apparent everywhere. The target practice feature of the camp was espec- ially to be commended, he said. Major V B. Atkins. in command of the camp. was the object of several laudatory comments from General Ligon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
METAL MARNET.

New York. July 25.-There was re- action !n the London tin market today ly about 1-2 pounds on the average: spot s35.75 Copper had a strong advance In cally the market was unchanged: lake S1s,37 1-2@1s.75; electrolytic sIs:12 i-24lS- ed s575 locally; advanced 2s Cd to FIG lbs in London
 spelter unchanged in both markets: in London f27: locally s5.S5 S5D6.05. Iron high CT abroad. standard foundry 5ls: Cieyeisndd si,d steady 10 firm No. l foundry northern. ls.50% 91s25; No foundry northern ISs335@iss 5SS: No; foundry southherT south herT SIT. 50 a 1909
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST.
 Washingtong July 25.--For Alabama, i, showers Thursday and Friday. vari- able winds.

mors but in the protected animals no tumors occurred. It had also been found that the body fluids of protected mice infected into mice with experi- mental cancer retarded the growth of well established tumors The superin- tendent said that the experiments must pc carried further before 1t can be as- certained whether they will have a bearing on the treatment of the disease in mankind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
NEW IRON COMPANY.
J. Fl. MeCune President of a S75,OOJ
 Corporation,

Birmingham. July 25.-(Special J. The McCune Iron Company was incor- porated today with S15.000 capital stock J. H. McCune is president and general manager. The new concern has acquired the plant of the Birmingham Engineering and Construction Company which was recently thrown into bank ruptcy, at North Birmingham.
 It Is intended to make Improvements at the plant and resume operation at the earliest possible moment. The works do a general foundry business, manufacture large castings stoves for furnaces and other similar work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
LABOR sTATIsTIcIANs MEET.
Considerable Discussion of Fair Wng
 QueatlOn by Delegates.

Boston. July 25.-Routine business was on the program today when the delegates to the twenty y-second annual convention of the Association of Oficials of Bureaus of Labor Statistics of Amer lea assembled for their second days session. s. N. D. North Director of the Census at Washington, D. C., said that there will soon be forthcoming from his office report on the street car systems in the United States and another report on wealth and debts of the country.
 There was considerable discussion on the fair wage question Tn which it de- veloped that many cities in the United States adopted the Canadian plan of Government supervision of coontract wages This plan met with general approval.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Les Grievances Church Destroyed,

Chamhery. France, July 25.--A cloud burst accompanied by lightning today destroyed the church of Les Chavannes, about thirty-five miles from here. The lightning melted the church bells into solid mass. 4 number of persons were injured. The storm caused an enormous amount of damage along the Franco-Italian border
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
EXPERIMENTING ON MICE.
London Experts Are Seeking Direc
 CamAe of Cnneer.

CauNe or Caneer.
 London. July 25.-As the result of experiments with mice, tho superinten- dent of the imperial cancer research fund laboratory announced today at a meeting of the subscribers to the fund that the prospects of discovering the mystery of the origin of cancer were more hopeful than ever.
 Experts. he said, are now able to re- produce in mice all the features of spontaneous cancer and to protect healthy mice from the consequences bS inouIation.
 Out of 100 mice inoculated to pro- duce the disease. ninety developed tue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
srANpARp o1L PRosEourroN.
Five Men Prominently cOnneeted Witt
 Ii C0MfRr.

It Confer.
 Chicago, July 25-Five of the men who are expected to be prominent in the government proceedings against the Standard oil Company. which are to be comenced here early in the fall nf the year. were in conference here today, concerning their method of procedure.
 The men were Assistant Attorney General Pagin. Special CounSel z R, Morrison. Special Agent T. c, M Schindler, of the Department of Com merce and Labor, District Attorney Sullivan of Cleveland and Assistant District Attorney Francis Hanchett.
 No announcement was made at the termination of the conference. but it was lntimated that no indictments will he sought and that the Standard oil Company will be placed on trial with ont information as to the basis of the proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Bids for New York Bonds.

New York. July 25.-Conlptroller Metz today opened bids for the sale of s12.5o0.O00 four per cent. bonds of the city of New York. No one bid was received for the entire amount
 The largest bidders were; Harvey Fisk and Son. who bid 1905 for $1n.- 000. OOO worth; the National City Bank. who bid 101 for $11,00o,oo0 and the Bankers Trust Company. who bid for s702,O00 at 12.s9. Comptroller
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Held by Grand .Turv

Meridian, Miss. July 25.-Anna Mo- Ian, her daughter, Blanny Blanks, and the latter's husband. were held for the grand jury at Lauderdale Springs to- day charged with putting rough on rats in the coffee served to the Springs Hotel guests yesterday. They planned In this way to avenge a grievance against the proprietor of the hotel The victims of the poisoned coffee are out of danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
SHEA AGAIN INDICTED.
New True Bill Against Head of Team.
 sferss TJuf0m

HEgHN WE IEUEMs
 sters' Union.
 Chicago. July 25.-Indictments were returned by the grand jury against Cornelius P Shea. President of the In- ternationai Brotherhod of Teamsters. ana forty other laborers and officials, thirry-one of whom were indicted at the same time as Shea one year ago.
 The new indictments supersede the old ores. which were found at the con clusion of the great teamsters' strike last year
 Twenty-seven counts are brought out in the indictments. the burden of them neing conspiracy to injure the trade of number of the largest business houses m the city. as well as that of all the express companies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
coNsrANTINE ARREsTED.
Alleged Murderer ef Mrs. Cent
 Cnught in PhfIadeIphfa,

AAtSXcu MNE0GEEf 8A Mr8s 0GutTf
 Caught In Philadelphia.
 Chicago, July e5-Frank J. Com stantine, the alleged murderer of Mrs. Louise A. Gentry, at her home. 5s3 La salle Avenue. January last, Is under arrest in Poughkeepsie, N. |
 Constantine is said to have been recognized by woman who at ono time lived In the apartment building in which the murder was committed. She reported to the police authorities at Poughkeepsie that the man was Constantine and he was at once arr rested.
 Sheriff Hoffman of Duchess county. New York, tefegraphed to the local police that he was holding constan- tine. saying that the prisoner did not deny his name, but claimed that he was brother of Frank J. Constantine Letters. cards and papers found in tho possession of the man all bore t1r name of Constantine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
American Srtn,nw EnpInee-.

London. July 25.-A general meet ing of the American Institute of Min ing Engineers was held here today under the presidency of Robert W. Hunt, of Chicago. president of the American Institute. Many members of the British Iron and Steel Institute also attended. In his address. Mir. Hunt surveyed the progress achieved by metalIurgY in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26

Washington. Toledo. Cleveland. M,nna. apoiis and Omaha. will be rnergeS ir, ne s Hydraulic Press Brick comnanv oe
 ~. Louis The merger includes fo,r- teen companies The capital stock as en sne st Louis Company will be inc and exchanged for the stock oSV'voo oS .,,v other companies. tnS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
ORDER SECURED.
State Superintendent to show Cause in
 Case of Shook.

New York, July 25t-The Interna- tional Policyholders' Committee today secured an order from Justice Blanef- ard in the Supreme Court directing the State Superintendent of Insurance to show cause why the names of General Tracey. Colonel Shook, Judge Gray and Harlow N. Higginbotham should not be stricken off the administration ticket as filed by the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
 The order is returnabIe at Albany on Saturday, after which time Samuel untermyer, attorney for the Interna- national Policyhoiders' Committee will argue in the committee's behalf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Ship Subsidy Meeting.

Cleveland. O.. July 25.-The Board of Directors of the American Shin Building Company met here today and after declaring the usual quarterly div idends of 1 B. per cent on the pre- ferred stock and 1 per cent on the com mon, declared also an extra dividend of per cent on the common, all to be payable September 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Brick Plants Merge.

St. Louis July 25-Anouncement was made today that according to plans now being perfected brick plants in Findlay, Ohio, Kansas City. Kansas, Chanute, Kansas. West Superior, Wis, Zanesville, Ohio, and Rochester N. r., Chicago, Kansas City. Mo, Philadelphia,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Not a puhI,o xuo.r-

Washington, July 25-Informally the Navy Department has been advised that the opinion of the Department of Jus tice Is to the effect that battleship under construction is not q public work under the provisions of the eight hour labor law and that such public works must be permanent improve mants on government property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
CANNED GooDs PROVISIONS.
Health Oncers of London Lay Dow

London, July 25.-The health officers of the metropolis have formulated pro- posals dealing with canned goods for the consideration of the borough au- thorfties.
 The most important clause provides that the name and address of the man. ufacturer and the date of canning be impressed on all tins, that one piece of each consignment shall be opened on importation and examined before the goods are marketed and that food in- tended for canning shall be inspected by an independent official prior to be- ing canned. The use of conservatives Is strictly prohibited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Marvin Hnrt,a Plans.

Louisville, July 25.-Marvin Hart's trip to Australia where he was to fight Bill Squires, has been indefinitely postponed. Fever contracted on Salt river where he was working, has af- fected Hart, and while his illness is not of a serous nature it is sufficient to make him put off the date of leaU~ ing indefinitely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26

San Juan. July 25.-The eighth am niversary of landing of United States troops WAS observed today throughout Porto Rico on a larger scale than here tofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
NO MORE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Japan Asked to stop Sending Frisco Re.
 lief Money

lief Money.
 Washington, July 25.-Through the State Department. the American Red Cross has sent dispatch to the Jap anese Government, asking that no fur tner contributions be made by Japan to the San Francisco relief fund.
 This action was taken by Red Cross omcials because they believe all the funds necessary for the relief of Cali fcrnia earthquake sufferers can be raised in this country. among persons better able to give than many of the Japanese who contributed to the San Francisco fund. A total of s146,G00 was received by the American Red Cross rom Japan for the earthquake suffer- CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
---Iad,eatsa sass. Indicates fAl'
xveather Conditions. fvrop Rnef. 2A HourR.l }

Weather C0u0lkAonas
 y(For Past 2A Houra.l
 Generally afr and cool weather mas prevailed over the northern half of the cotton belt and thence north through the Lake region, under the influence of an area of slightly above normal pressure covering continued in Gulf and nearly all Atlantic coast districts. the rainfall being heavy in rntddle-western Alabama, northeastern Texas and Oklahoma. and locally excessive at Jupftor, Fla Showers have also occur red from northwestern Texas to Nebraska, under the influence of areas of relatively low barometer over extreme western Tex ae and the general upper Mississippi Val Iev Generally fair weather prevails Tn Western districts Temperature changes have been generally slight, except some what warmer from eastern South Dakota to upper Michigan. Conditions favor generally fair weather in this section tonight and Thursday.
 River Forecast For Next Two Days. The Coosa will fall steadily. The Ala- hama will remain stationary or fall slow ly.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN. For the 2A bours ending e. na.. sste
 meridian time.
 Monteomery, Ala, July 23 1eOS-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
CenernI RIce BurIed.

Washington. July 25-The body of Rrigadie9 General Edmund Rice, a gal lant soldier of the civil war. who died at Wakefield, Mass. last Friday. was buried today in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Wealthy Coal Dealer Dead.

Washington. July 25.-H Baldwin Johnson. one of the leading coal deal CTS of this city was found dead in bed today. Death resulted from heart fail urH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
President FalIiere. Received Dreyfu

President FaifteFes Received Dreyfns.
 Paris. July 25.--President E FHiiteres today received Major Dreyfus. who was accompanied by Joseph Reinach, one ception was marked compliment to the reinstated officer. Dreyfus is start ing for Switzerland on two months leave of absence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
Gn. orkern strike.

Luriin. Russian Poland July 25.--The gas workers here have gone out on a strike and the streets are in darkness at nightA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26
THE WEATuER.

naiiy Local weather Report and Rive. Bulletin. United States Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. Local Observation. {Cenfral Tirne.l MontRonnery, Ala. July 25. 190a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-26

Metz said that the average bid was
 not more than 10s an he expressed
 disappointment over the result of the