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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
FIRE IN DECATUR.
Nh, Kroxyn How the Blaze Originated
 M C A Meeting.

Y. M. c. A. Meeting.
 Decatur. April 2.-(Specal )-About 2 o'cIock this morning fire was dis covered in the barn on the old M. l. Cartwright homestead on Line street and before the flames could oe extinguished the barn was consumed and residence near by which is own ed bv Dan Mckinney and occupied by Ar,bur Ruchhanon was badly damaged HOW the fire originated Is mystery. The Cartwright house was occupied py Y F Bennett, a well known business man of this city.
 One of the largest religious meetings that has been held in Decatur fo' many q day was held in the Payne Theatre, in New Decatur. yesterday afternoon. under the auspices of the pailroad Young Mems Christian As soc,ation. The theatre was crowded with men of evory walk of life, in cluding many railroad men and men vho are seldom seeN in religious gathering.
 The speaker was A. c. Knebel. Of New York City, and his remarks were most edifyihg. At intervals during the meeting Casson's Orchestra turnlsheu sacred music and H. B. Johnson renoer- ed g number of solos.
 At night a union service was helo In inc Central Methodist Church and Mir. Knebel addressed this meeting. The church was crowded. AS result of the meeting much good has been ac- complished and a number of men Will unite with the different churches
 The Railroad Y. M. c. A. in New Decatur has over 1000 members anu tho membership is constantly grow inc They are doing a great religious work among the railroad men or the Decaturs as well as among men who are engaged in the professions anu business. -,.,. o,
 As an evidence of the prosperity or the Decaturs there is at this time more money on deposit in the TOUT banks than there has ever been neiore. The banks, too, have done greater husiness and have made more money durinq inc mast year than ever before Farmers and others who were never known to have bank accounts before now have money on deposit In the banks of the city.
 Fruit growers throughout thls sec tion are very much encouraged over inc prospects of a heavy fruit crop this wear. The peach trees are loaoeo Wltn blooms and as yet they are uhnurt' The mast few days has witnessed a areat moderation In the weather and 1t Is TOW believed by fruit growers that Tho season is so far advanced that frutt will not be injured by frosts and freezes.
 Gen. w w. Brandon. of Tuscaloosa, candidate for State auditor. was In the city this morning on his way to IauderdaIe and Colbert counties where he goes in the interest of his candi- dancy. General Brandon has a great many influential friends in this portion of the State who are sanguine of his election.
 A three year old negro child was burned to death yesterday afternoon at Moulton Heights, suburb of this city. The child was standing before an open fire place when her clothing caught on fire Her body was horribly burned before the flames could be extinguish-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

ed at McCreary,s drug store and the incident was recalled. McCreary is said to have upbraided Cook with his conduct at the opera house. character izing it as scandalous. Hot words passed and McCreary. seizing a base- ball bat, struck Cook on the back of the head with it. Cook staggered in to the street and fell As he fell a pistol dropped from his pocket and was discharged. His friends say Cook arose and spoke plaintively to Me Creary, saying that he had not given him cause to strike him. He did not attempt to resent the blow.
 Cook left the drug store and went to the telephone exchange where he lay down. Late Saturday night his friends found him there, desperately Ill and a surgeon was summoned. He died Sunday morning about 10 o'clock It was found that the back of his head was crushed in
 Sunday afternoon a coroner's in- quest was held, the verdict being that the death Of Cook was due to a blow on the head, delivered by McCreary and recommending that McCreary be held.
 McCreary was arrested and his pre- liminary hearing was held this morn ing.
 The incident has caused much sor- row in Evergreen. as McCreary and his young wife are very popular. and the dead man, although a new conner here, had many friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
Blue Light Produces Sleep.

Iecnnlcdi WOTIu
 The fact that coloreG rays may be used as an anaesthetic is the interesting announcement of Professor c. Redard. of Geneva. Switzerland. The apparatus employed is simple, consisting of an electric incandescent lamp, with blue globe and a reflector. together with a blue veil used for covering the face of the patient and excluding all traces O. sunlight while the -Cys are doing 'heir work. Doctor Redard claims that after the patient has attentlvely fixed his eyes on the blue rays for two or three minutes he will become unconscious after which a small surgical operation such, for example. as the removal of a tooth-can be performed without causing the patient the slightest pain. The awakening from the effects of the rays is quite gradual, and no dangerous or even unpleasant symptoms are mo- ticed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
DEATH OF ID. E.. MOODY.
City Clerk of Tuscumbia Exjires very
 Suddenly.

Tuscumbia, April 2-tSpecial) )-City Clerk D. E. Moody died suddenly yes terday afternoon from a spasmodic att tack of pulmonary edema. He was walking along Main street when att tackled, and with the assistance of friends, was carried into the Mayors office and q physician was summoned. but death ensued in about ten minutes after he was stricken.
 The deceased was 65 years old and had lived in Tuscumbia for probably fifty years He had been City Clerk or Secretary consecutively for the past twenty years. his popularity with all classes rendering him absolutely in- vincible at the polls.
 He was one of the oldest active Masons in Tuscumbia, and will be bur jed with Masonic honors. MT. Moody leaves three grown sons and mar ried daughter, He was the younger and only brother of Hon. Amos L.. Moody. ex-Probate Judge of Franklin county, and at present and for many years Register in Chancery of Colbert county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
MONTGOMERY INCREASES MONEY
 ORDER BUSINESS BY $l0O,OOo

passed through their hands in the same quarter last year by nearly $1 00,000
 In 1895 the total amount of money handled during the months of Janu- ary, February and March was $461,- 774.42. This year, according to the re- port made public yesterday, the total amount was $55s, ,SS7.90. an increase of more than twenty-one per cent. The total amount of money orders issued last year was $45,43s.4s, as compared with $54,065.10 of this year. The $751; S00.00 which represents the amount of remittances to New York during the first three months of this year is an increase of $37,529.00 over the same period of last year, while in money or- ders paid, sI2.3o2 this year is an in crease of $f,365 over last year. The report in full follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
WITH BASEBALL BAT
W. G. McCREARY ACCUSED OF KILL
 ING JOE COOK.
Trouble at Opera House Is Later Brought up at Drug Store and Death of One of Participants
 is Result.

Evergreen. April 2.-(speciaio-rhe body of Joe Cook, who died here yes terday was shipped to Greenville this morning for interment and Willie Gus McCreary, a prominent druggist here and one of Evergreen's most popular young men, is accused of causing his death by striking him on the head with a baseball bat
 MT Cook was about thirty years old, and was employed at the Evergreen telephone exchange. His wife ccnducts a millinniery store in Greenville. Mc- Creary is a son of Dr. J. A. McCreary, one of the leading citizens. The young man is 30 years old and is married.
 The trouble between McCreary and Cook began Friday night when Mrs: Frazier of Auburn gave her version or .Mrs. wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" At the Evergreen opera house. Me Creary was selling tickets. It is said that Cook raised disturbance at the opera house and McCreary remonstra- ted with him.
 Late Saturday evening Cook appear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
or Sale p's"pt s'"r{ p.';,st,. s"sy DIXIE COAL COMPANY.

for Attorney-General without opposi- tion. Miss Hurst is a member of a prominent Kentucky family and is well known in social and educational cir cles of that state.
 Dr. G. w Young, who is represent ing the Anti-Saloon League in Alabama will lecture in Talladega Wednesday night.
 Dr. Russell M. Cunningham. candi- date for Governor. will speak in Talla- dega Saturday, April '. Dr. Cunning ham has a large following in this coun- ty and he will be given a cordial well come by many personal friends and admirers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
Silver LuhiIee Medal

Charles R. Blalack, one of the origi- nal and oldest members of Alabama Lodge No. 1. L O. o. F.. is today the proud possessor of a golden jewel, pre- sented to him by the members of that lodge. It Is q magnificent jewel, ap- propriately engraved. speaking the fact that for twenty-five years he was a faithful odd Fellow. having filled every chair within the gift of that lodge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
That Big Increase Was Won in Three Months
 in Local Office.

A remarkable increase in business done. and incidentally strong in di- cation of the increasing prosperity of the city. is shown in the first quarter ly report of the Montgomery postof- flee for 1906. as to its money order de- partment which was given out yester- day. According, to the figures in this report. the gross amount of money handled by the government employees in the local office, exceeds that which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
NIT. Corea i'm Mobile.

Louis F. Corea, Nicaraguan minis- ter at Washington, Is a guest here of Nicaraguan Consul Louis M. Moragues, Minister Corea, is just returned from Havana where he went to present his credentials to the President of Cuba, he being in charge of Nicaraguan affairs in that country as we'll as the United States and Mexico.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
Eunernl of P. E. Godefrer.

The remains of F. Eugene Godefroy were laid to rest this morning in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral took place from the residence. southeast corner of Broad and New St. Francis street, at 9 o'clock and the funeral ser vices were held in St. Joseph's church, Rev. Fathers Schuler and Gerlach of Nciating. The attendance was very large. including the entire rostor of the E. O. Zadek Jewelry Company, a dele gation from the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph's Benevolent Associa- tion. Many handsome floral offerings were placed on the grave. The pail bearers were:
 Honorary-Fred Sandoz, F. c. Brom- berg. Charles L. Bromberg. Henry de Grange.
 Active-Sid Dorgan, Henry Tacon. AL fred E. White, J. L. Hermann. Joseph A. Ryan, J. M. Ponder. John F, Glen non and John F. Willis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
Judge Afford at Ills once.

Judge J. E. Afford of the Inferior Criminal Court, was at his office this afternoon. for the first time in two months. The popular young judge was desperately III for sometime and his life was depaired of.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

ed She died in great agony within two hours. The child's name was An nie Felton and her fathers name Is Monroe Felton. These negroes came here from Tennessee a short time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

the Jewish temple at Government and Warren streets was awarded to Nicoi and Lege of this city.
 The stockholders of the Mobile Yacht Club held an important meeting to- night. Plans of the proposed club house were viewed. It was decided to begin construction upon the new club house as soon as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
VIII Secure Quarter..

At a meeting of the Maritime Ex- change, held this afternoon. President l. B. Waterman, presiding, 1t was de- cided to at once secure quarters for the exchange To this end a committee was named The exchange now has seventy five members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
kiIIlu~ in whi.tI~r.

man of Whistler a suburb of this city, was shot through the heart tonight shortly after : o'clock by Harry Me Donald. also prominently known in the little railroad town. The shooting occurred in the heart of the town and was the continuation of quarrel Of Il week ago.
 According to information obtainable the two met tonight at Pine and Watley streets. Hot words were exchanged, when McDolald drew pistol and fired. Davidson fell to the ground. expiring instantly from a ball In the heart. Both parties are we'll known young men or Whistler and the killing has caused a sensation. Just what led up to the fatal affair is not known at this time. but friends of the two state that David- son and Mcdonald engaged In quarrel last week over some personal affair and when they met tonight the dimculty was renewed. Both are single. Me- Donald was arrested and will be brought to Mobile.
 Personal and Local
 The fire department was busiiy en- gagged during the first half Of today. Three calls were answered all of which. however. proved unimportant. the dam age, in each instance being slight.
 Tn the S1TCulL SOuTt Jtc5c oaihNS' through his best friend, Charlotte Gaines, this morning filed suit for $1,o00 against the Barker Cotton Mills Com pany for injuries to his left hand. sus- tained June 9. 1905.
 Mrs. NJ. l.. Murphy and Mrs. E. S. Wayne left today for a visit in New Or leans.
 NH-z TAl- nf a. caloosa are visiting in the city. Mobile Society News. A congenfal party of friends took advantage of the pretty weather yes terday to spend the day at the Pillans' hospitable Montrose home. In the par ty were Misses Emma Rhett. Gertrude Smith, Virginia Sims. Natalie Hutton. Elizabeth Rhett. Mary Huger of Annis- ton. Mary Pillans. MT. Horace Upton, Mir Horndon Deshon MT. H. Hatcher. Mir Foster Hale. MT Kirster. chape- roned by Mir and Mrs. Palmer Pillans. Mir. Poyner, the young theological student who has been conducting the services at Christ Church during Dr. Brewster's absence. left last evening for Sewanee, Tenn. to re-enter the theological seminary.
 Miss Kate Hopkins and Miss Kate Smith of Birmingham. who have been visiting Mrs. T. H. Lake, left today for Camden, Ala, to attend the Thompson Bryant wedding.
 Mrs. R. L. Maury, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. R. F. Adams. re- turned Saturday to her home in New Decatur.
 Mir Frank Short and his two daugh- ters, Misses Alice and Hattie Short, have returned to their home in Helena, Ark.
 Mrs. Martinez of New York. formerly Miss Lola Pillichody. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Wade Cox.
 Cant. P. J. Lyons, Miss Hannah Lyons and Mrs H. P. Vass left yesterday af- ternoon for visit to New Orleans.
 Mrs. William Moore and Miss Marzie Moore left yesterday for their home In Perdue Hill.
 pr. Beverly Warner of New Orleans will preach tomorrow night at Trinity Church.
 MT. A. F.. Van Heynigen left today on a business trip to Gulfport and New Orleans.
 Mrs. Charles Coleman of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Pick ems.
 The Hamilton Whist Club met this afternoon with Mrs. C. w. Gaszam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

You insure for a good crop when you use Daybreak Fertilizers and High Grade Acid Phosphates.
 Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
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people hatM
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
For Loss of Appetite

HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE If nourishes, strengthens and imparts new fife ana yigor An excellent general tonic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
TMo New strncfnre.-

At a meeting or the building com r,ittee of the Jewish congregation to- night. a contract for the building of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Miss Kate Hopkins and Miss Kate Smith of Birmingham. who have been visiting Mrs. T. H. Lake, left today for Camden. Ala. to attend the Thompson Bryant wedding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mrs. R. L. Maury, who has been visit ing her sister. Mrs. B. F. Adams. re- turned Saturday to her home in New Decatur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
MobiIe society News.

Mfr. Poyner. the young theological student who has been conducting the services at Christ Church during Dr. Brewster's absence. left last evening for Sewanee, Tenn, to re-enter the theological seminary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mir. Frank Short and his two daugh- ters, Misses Alice and Hattie Short, have returned to their home in Helena, Ark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mrs. Martinez of New York. formerly Miss Lola Pillichody. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Wade Cox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Capt P. J. Lyons, Miss Hannah Lyons and Mrs. H. P. Vass left yesterday af- ternoon for a visit to New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mrs. William Moore and Miss Marzie Moore left yesterday for their home In Perdue Hill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mrs. Nj. l.. Murphy and Mrs. E. S. Wayne left today for a visit in New Or leans. MT and Mrs John T. Cochran of Tus- caloosa are visiting in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

Mrs. Charles Coleman of New York is visiting her sister. Mrs. Andrew Pick ems.
 The Hamilton Whist Club met this afternoon with Mrs. C. w. Gazzam.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

pr. Beverly Warner of New Orleans will preach tomorrow night at Trinity Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

In the Circuit Court Jesse Gaines through his best friend, Charlotte Gaines. this morning filed suit for $1,o0t against the Barker Cotton Mills Com pany for injuries to his left hand, sus tained June g, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03
Per.onaI ana Local

The fire department was busily en gagged during the first half Of today Three calls were answered all of which however, proved unimportant, the dam age, in each instance being slight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-03

MT A. E. Van Heynigen left today m A business trip to Gulfport and New Orleans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
NEW STANDARD OIL MOVE.
Federal Grand Jury WIFI Convene
in Chicago August to Take Tes-
timOny-New Evidence.

Chicago, July 2S.-Standard Oil COM
pany methods of transporting its pro-
ducts are to be Investigated August
6 when federal court grand jury will
convene in Chicago to take testimony
on that subject. The decision to draw
a special grand jury was reached late
Friday afternoon after an all-day's
conference between the government
lawyers in the case and Judge Lam
dis in the United States district court
issued the order for the jury.
District Attorney ]. ]. Sullivan Of
Cleveland, Assistant District Attorney
Francis Hanchett, Special Agent T..
c. M. Shimbler, of the department of
commerce and labor; Assistant Dis
trict Attorney General Oliver e. Pa
gin and Special United States Attorney
C. B. Morrison were in the conference
at which it was decided to call a
grand jury instead OF filing an infor-
nation against the defendants to place
them on trial. 1t is declared that
new and important evidence was dis
covered Friday, bringing about the
change of programme.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
Ex-MISsOURI OFFICIAL DEAD.
Former Lieut.. Gov. Brokmeyer Eek.
pires After Long Illness i'm st.
Louis Hospital.

st. Louis, July 27.-H. G. Brok-
meyer, former acknowledgement OF
Missouri and at one time acting gov
ernor died at st. Lukes hospital
Thursday morning. He underwent an
operation Saturday and did not rally
having been i'll so long that his vitali-
ty had become. practically exhausted.
Mr.. Brokmeyer was a nephew of the
Iron Chancellor" Prince Otto Eduard
Leopold Won Bismarck on his mothers
side. He was born August IL, 1926
near Minden, Prussia. He came 10
this country at the age of IS, his first
occupation being that of a boot black
III New York City. His education
was received in the college at George
town, KY, and Brown University.
Providence, R. l.
In 1875, he was democratic lieuten-
ant-governor. From 1876 to 1877 dur.
ing the illness of Gov. John S. Fox
he was acting governor. In the lat
ter capacity he attracted considerable
attention by pardoning Dick Little, a
convicted member of the Jesse James,
robber band. He was an ardent de-
batter with Carl Schurz during the cri-
sis of rs and was an elector-at-large
on the Cleveland ticket of 1884.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
May Bar Bond Company.

Topeka, July 25.-The American
Surety company, one of the largest and
most powerful bonding companies In
the United States, company that
probably bonds more railroad and ex-
press company employees than any 9TH
err, may be barred from doing business
in Kansas. c. c. Coleman, attorney
general, rendered an opinion to G. H.
Luling, superintendent of insurance.
Tuesday, saying that it was clearly
within the power of the states insur-
ance department ito compel this com.
pany to comply with the states laws
or to declare its certificate and right
to do business in the state forfeited"
AS consequence the American Surety
company is cited to appear before the
superintendent of insurance and show
cause why it's certificate shall not be
revoked.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-08-03
CONFESSIONS OF DoDD CASTOR.

have noticed that about the only
place "silver threads among the gold
are really popular is in song.
feel reasonably sure of one thing:
When l die nobody is going to claim
that it was the result of overwork
do not much mind playing against
visiting man, but l do hate to be
booked in competition with baby
Nothing would so completely recon
cile me to death as the appearance, al
my bedside, of some of my relatives.
l would really like to be fatter, but
realize that | cannot afford it. Being
fatter would mean a new dress suit.
l find that every young gsl has
wild desire to wear her hair up" and
every old girl has the same desire to
appear with down"
l have noticed that the only time the
banana does much business is at
season of the year when 1t has no
competition.
l find that one of the hardest duties
of the dramatic critic is to reconcile
the average society play with the aver
age stage furniture
About all the ambition have left Is
to grow rich enough to have hack
waiting for me while lounge around
inside smoking and "gassing To
peka Capital.