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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07

While Mr Smith was absent 1t is un- derstood that he concurs in this agree- ment and that the commission was unanimous.
 It will be of interest to know that the bids of the company at syiacauga for providing Alabama marble were more than three times greater than those made on the Georgia marble. The Georgia company offered Georgia Creole marble and Georgia white mar ble for three times less than the price made by the Alabama company for its white marble and the Georgia com pany even offered to supply Italian white marble for two and d half times less than the price made on the Ala bama white marble.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the commission found 1t could not make the~improvements with marble, 1t de- cided to rsplaster and decorate the dome of the capitol and to decorate the second floor .rotunda and approaches to the legislative halls. The first floor corridors and rotunda will be tiled with ordinary marble for which bids will be asked in the open market.
 Architect Lockwood was directed to submit further estimates on repairs to the halls of the House and Senate and also for general repairs of the several office rooms.
 It is believed that when the Legisla- ture meets 1t will place more money at the disposal of the commission that the capitol may be made handsome on the inside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
WON'T USE MARBLE
CAPITOL c6MMTssTON SAYS IT IS
 roo EXPENSIVE.
improvements to Interior of the state House Will he Limited Owing to
 Lack of Funds.

Marh1a will not be used in the re- xocAaIlinr of the interior of the state Canitol. At meeting yesterday or the rSanitoi Building Commission it decided that marble would be too e1 nensive, considering the amount
 money, s20,000, the Commlsslon nas ss. os the purpose of improving the in'iue the old statehouse
 The Commission determined upon lees exnensive plan for improving the Interior of the building. The corrloors ana rotunda of the first floor VIII pc tiled with marble and the secono Iioor' corridors and rotunda and the ap breaches to the halls or % tne snSn an, he he the House of RepfesentatiNSs
 vastly improved.
 The Commission met at Il o'clock ,,aetardav morning in the private or Aca of Governor Jelks. SecretaIy owen and Architect Frank Lockwooo were present. The only absent memDer ~V the Commission was State Treasur- CT J. Craig Smith, who IS out oi 'ne city. s., ArchI- ..st Lockwood on the matter Of re- nairinR, decorating and remooelins the dome of the Capitol, and approach- sa from the rotunda to the halls or the House and Senate. This report was taIrar in in connection with bids sup s,sttad At a previous meeting or the Isn,,.se,ss,on for the proposed interior SosrhIe work. After consideration or ravised bids from the Alabama White Marble Company of sylacauga, ana tha George B. Sickles Marble company n te Tate Ga. the Commission decided ct Ca ovSing to the high prices of mar SIs and the limited means at the dis vnsal of the Commission, no improve y"snts in marble would be made at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
MORTGAGE TAX CASE!
AN IMPORTANT DECISION BY su-
 PREME COURT.
Law is Constftutional but Unrecordea Instruments are Exempt From Advol0rem Tax--Opinion
 hy yustice Tyson.

There is no flaw in the mortgage tax nrovision of the last revenue law or the state. but unrecorded mortgages are exempt from advotorem taxes.
 This was the effect of decision handed down yesterday ny tne su
 preme Court, the opinion being writ fen by MT. Justice Tyson. The decis- ion was an affirmation of the City court of Gadsden in the case of Adam h : Barnes against Fannie l.. MoraEne, anu
 Important points are raised
 The action was brought py Mrs.
 Moragne to recover taxes which she held had been illegally assessed asains'
 her unon an unrecorded mortgageA
 which sche had paid, under eompei-
 sion. ss.
 to he illegal and gave her Judg-
 mt Tho Supreme Court amrms tnas ruling. .... whether the privilege tax or nlteen cents m every S100 Of a mortgage debt imposed by the revenue act or 1903 upon recorded mortgages IS con- stitutiopal. and whether 1t was q sno- sfitute for subsection seven or sylA of the code which imposed an advaio- rem tax on all notes and mortgages | of ffty-flve cents on their value. A majority of the court held that the section of the act of 1903. imposing lfhe nriviIeue tax for recording mort gages Is constitutional and that It is n sbstitute for subsection seven and that thereby all notes and mortgages. whether recorded or unrecorded, are exempt from an advoierem tax: that 10 :, hold recorded mortgages are exemp' | from an advalarem tax and that unre. cordad mortgages and notes are not I exempt. would be a classification in- hibited by that provision of the con lstitution that the taxation of all prop 5erty must be uniform: 4. | Therefore. the court was forced te hold. in order to save the section ol the act imposing privilege taA' i,v, I recorded mortgages and notes are ex I amnted from an advaiersm tax.
 Il Ice cola Georgia Sweet Watel II Melons. ~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
wrong Negro Is Arrested.

Another disappointment was in store for Sheriff Van Pelt and Deputy Sand CTS when they reached Brswton yes terday, for the negro arrested there for Jim Ardis. the murderer of Police oficer Etheridge, proved to be Jerry city jail. This Is about the seventh ne- gro who has been arrested for the Pen- sncola murderer and the local officers have expended considerable money in going to and from these places. The Brewton officers were also badly dis appointed, as they had visions of that $500 reward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
Nrw ORLEANs SUGAR MARI
MARINE NEWS.

NeW Orleans, July 6.---Sugar steadyt Opti kettle centrifugal 303 7-isc; centrifugal yellow s% @3&c; seconds 2@3Mc
 Molasses firm. Syrup 2b @3Oc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
DrsCUssEs PRIMARY.
Wa.hingten Star Comments on Aiabama
 Senatorial Succession Plan.

WMMhHmNNAn
 Senatorial Succession Plan.
 Washington, July 6.--(Special.l l-The Evening Star of this city published this afternoon a special dispatch from Birmingham which was read with much tnterst by politicians remaining in the IcItv. for the reason that 1t deals witn line coming primary elections to be held fin Alabama
 The dispatch gives list of the Dem ocrats who are running for alternate kenators and incidentally refers to the illness of Senator Pettus declaring tnht If he lives he will be nominated TOT Another term along with Senator Nor igan.
 N The article makes 1t appear that here is the most intense rivalry among E he senatorial candidates who are put flown as being lon the waiting list. I Among the latest Alabama arrivals Ire. Mrs. c. B. Randolph and MISS I Ethel Randolph, Anpiston.
 I The Treasury Department VIII during he latter part of August advertise TOT I sroposals on sites the public buildings Authorized by Congress at Dothan. S4O,- I ooo ana aadsden, s60.00o. the othai places, in Alabama provided for in the l bill already have sites. The Postofacs | Department has allowed the Montgonl' | ery office one additional postal clerh | at $500 a year: Bessemer one, at $500 Aniston two, at $500 each. ana Tro' The marine hospital has Issued thu | following order relative to Mobile
 Hospital patients to be cared for 1T ! the United States Marine Hospital
 Haas and Davis to provide for thu burial of deceased patients at s12.7'
 each, the health ofilcer of Msbile tt care for patients suffering with small pox at s1 a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
wEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS.

Casino, Matinee TodRy. Childrez IOe, free ride and car fare to town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
rUNsrALL ANNOUNCES.
Present Speaker Wants to Come Back (,
 LeglsIature.

Present Speaker Wants to Come Back to
 Leglslature.
 Greensboro. July 6.-(speeiaL )-Hon. A. M. Tunstali has announced in the county papers for the Legislature. He k the present speaker of the House.
 The crops in this section are only fairly good. In the sandy lands above Greens- boro where they have been worked, there is 8 pretty good stand of cotton. but in the prairies. rain Is much needed. and the crop is behind
 The examination of public school teachers took place here this week. twenty-seven participated, thirteen whites and fourteen eolored
 Greensboro Is dull in the extreme just now. base ball the only excitement. Not s fire cracker was heard on the grand Fourth, to break the monotony. however, many barbecues were indulged in.
 A mass meeting of the citizens Is Ecalled to meet at the opera hause tonight. in the interest of the Southern University. All are interested. irrespective of religious denomi- nation.
 The choral society of Greensboro. recent ly presented their director. Burt P Richard son, with a handsome gold watch fob
 Mir. Richardson and family are summerinE at Warrensburg. Mo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
TO CONFEDERATE woMF
City of coIumbus win Erect Hasoms
 Monument.

Columbus will erectsa handsomabn ment to the women of the Colder ncy, Hon. Louis F. Garard has sed. by public scuscription, a good sig fun for the purpose and the city dncil shis afternoon appropriated tNty- five dollars, which will be add to the fund. The monument will be cat ed in the center of Columbus lau- tiful church block.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not, cure children of Vevr children that would do 1t. There ts a constitutional cause for this. Mrs. M Summers. Box 400. Notre Dame, ind. will send her home treatment to anv mother. She asks no money. Write hey today if your children trouble you in tHs way. Don't blame the child.
 The 7lhances are 1t can't help 1t. 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
LAWYERS OF ALABAMA HEAR
 ADDRESS BY MIR. HARM0

cause in all our history patience Is never failed to bring It's reward inhe season, nor haste to exact Is bSi- ties.
 At the cioss of the address an t.ohai reception was rendered the visitors ion. John B. Knox at his paiatiai TyI1ini hcsne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07

Mobile, July s.-Arrived: Str. Banan. Nor. Connor, Puerto cortez. .,.
 Cleared: Strs, Oswestry. Br., Wattiey. Hotterdam: Belize, Nor. Hansen. Belize: samara- Br, Clyde. Swansea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
RODNEY WARE INJURED.
Fell From a Second Story Window At
 Boarding House,

boardIng House.
 Demopolis. July 6.-(speciaL )~-Rodney Ware. a young man. who Is boarding at John Curry's on Main Street. last night. ac- cidentally fell from second story window from which he sustained painful injuries The new First National Bank Building has been completed and inspected and ac- cepted by the architect. Mir. L. T. Lewman, who Is a large stockholder in that bank.
 Carpenters went to work this morning re- recently vacated by the Marengo Furniture Company. The building will be fitted up to suit the needs of Levy and Stein. Q new mercantile firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07

New orleans. July s.--cieared: strs, pa- mia. Ger. Bonath. Cape Hayti; Nusia. Ger Pnerfo Cortez: Oxonian. Br, Dickenson. Bremen and Havre: Lord .Erne, Br.. Ma gInnis, Bordeaux via Norfolk; Preston c. 1T ~nns psrt IIrnon; Rosina. BR.. Hurry, Gel bas acroiina Aust. Bartulich. Cadtz. Oran' MarseIIles and Trieste via Pensaeoia
 porf fcads July 6.--Arrived: Strs-. Ctty or sramntea Nor Olsen, Tampco and Vera Cruz; YilI< de Rouen. French. LeEer, por- osssn ss1iaS. strs.' Espana, Nor. DanieIsen. Pu- arto Sortez: Maverick. Ann. Reed. with barge s Q. C.. No. 9l. New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
Former Attorney General
 in Annistorl.
Mads Notable Speech Last Night to Dis tinsuished Audience-Reception By Hon. John B. Knox
 Feature of Day.

Anniston, July s.--tspecialy--The twen. ty-ninth annual meeting of the Aiaabama Bar Association was called, to order here thls morning by the Prysident. General
 Mayor Thomas E KfIhy made brief address extending welcome to tho Asso- ctation in behalf of the city On behalf Of the local bar association. Judge n. c. Blackwell. the president, extended cordial welcome Secretary Alexander Troy an- nounced that Hon, Judson Harmon. of Gin ctnnati the orator of the association would arrtvo by way of Chattanooga, the following being appointed as . reception committee: Messrs !. J. wiliett. R. H. Clark D. C. Blackwell John london and A. 1T Alston.
 President Harrison then read his semi annual report in which he ably reviewed the late legislation of the different states and of the nation. being given interested attoa- tisn-
 Reports of officers and various commit tees were heard together with the reading of many able and interesting papers.
 On the nomination of officers for next year the following committee of five were appointed: L. p. Jeffries. T. R Roulhac. Laurence Cooper. s. L. Brewer and Fred L. Blackmon.
 Hon. John B Knox on behalf of both Cal houn and Eiks' Clubs sxtended the courte- sies of their rooms to the members of the association.
 Az . body representing intelligence and legal ability the Alabama Bar will favor ably compare with that of any state. In deed it's individual members are eminent in the nation both in judicial ability and in the capabiiity of practicing advocates. An niston Is honored in entertaining so able and distinguished . body of men-
 Among the more prominent visitors are Hon. Richard H. Clark, Mobile; Hon. A. H. Alston. Clayton; Hon. Jos. H. Nathan. Shef- field; Hon wm. Fitts, Mobile; Hon. Thomas R Roufhac ITntfed States District Attorney. Hon. John London. Birmingham: Hon. L. E. Jeffrfes. Selma: and Hon Judson Harmon. of Cincinnati. former Attorney General of the United States. and the annual orator of the association. Hon. Judson Harmon of Cicinnati gave the annual address tonight before large and representative audience on independence of the Judiciary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-07
Drrxv yoRK COFFEE MARKET.

New York July s.-rhs dh market fos Sonss crIcss ~ rse,,,nr with steady European cables, hut eased off a partial five points during the session under litie European seliins ~uS rsa in inc shape of exchanges from Sep tsrnber 10 later months. The market sfaadIed uu a little in the afternoon on re norts that a French authority had estimat- "a the total Brazilian crop at lo,s4t.oOS bags The close was steady. net uncnJnss sS sS oe AT 800 bags. -. an
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
A SYMBOL IN THE CAPITOL DOME

Every day you find in the Capitol the
steady and ceaseless thrOng of visitors,
leaning upon the rails on the stairway
looking upon the paintings which SO
wildly portray stirring scenes OF ma
tionai history, writes Joe Mitchell Chap
pie. in the National Magazine for April
Now the space in the Brumidt frieze IN
the Capitol, which has remained incom-
Blete on account of the death of the
artist, is TO be filled. The unfinished
work was always the text for lone
paragraph in the lecture of the Capitol
guide. The frieze is seventy-five feet
Of the dome. The completed part de
picts historic scenes Of the new world
from the time of Columbus TO the civil
war With upWard-craned necks visitors
never fail TO discover the missing part
OF this decoration, entirely encircling the
dome with the exception of fifty feet,
left incomplete by Brumidi, who fell
from the scaffolding in 1880 and hung in
a perilous position above the marble
floor until rescued The strain ana
shock resulted in his death shortly after
the accident
FiIIippo Costagan continued the work
until 1889. when vigorous opposition
arose against having the scenes of the
civil war depicted In this frieze. This
was the chief reason for its being left
unfinished Now il is suggested that
scenes shall be taken from the Spanish
American war with a suggestion of the
Philippines. Porto Rico, and the Panama
canal. leaving the tratricidal war TO be
Chronicled only on the yellow pages of
history. with all bitter memories elimi-
mated from the hearts of the peOple-a
completed are symbolic of the unity or
the nation.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Williams Calls Methods
OF Trusts SOciaLiStic
Says He Would Rather Pay Direct Tax to Be
Distributed Among Poor Than Con-
tribute to Wealthy Magnates.

The tariff discussion started in the
House Thursday afternoon occupied
practically all the time of the session
yesterday. John Sharp Williams con-
Guided the speech he began then. and
consumed the first two hours in a col
liberation with Representative Towne
Of New York in which Towne read the
letters and other articles Williams want
ed to include and Williams, standing he
side him. kept up running fire Of inter-
jectory comment. explanation, and argu-
ment-
Mr.. williams made this statement OF
his personal conviction:
IT would rather pay a direct TAX and
have 1t given out by the Government
every week TO the poor men working at
less than fairly remunerative wages
than pay this indirect tax ana have II
20 SO the pockets Of these favored
tr1fst magnates. 1t is no more socialism
than the present method. You say you
are leyying a duty &c procure better
pay for workingmen, but that is not the
truth. 1t is a tax for the o-neft Of men
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

National Association OF Piano Dealers
Of America the following subjects will
be discussed by the persons named: w.
,. borough, Organs and their relation
10 the piano trade" Louis +. GeissleT.
Talking machines and their relation to
the piano trade" j. p Byrne, How
viii the interior piano-player affect the
piano business? VIII Il arouse more in
terest in the general public? What is
the best method Of handling piano
player music rolls and a circulating Il
brary of the same" J. H Williams.
How TO organize and manage a sales
force in order get the best results"
r. T. cassell, How 70 make country
business pay. Is X better 20 work by
men on the road or branch stores? Shall
compensation be on a salary or commits
sion basisP" Col. F. 3. 7. HoIIenberg,
/ The advisabilitv OF eXpositici- OF pianos
and organs and al musical and allied
industries so far ne the product - finish
ed;' J. p Simmons. advertising and a
way TO regulate fake propositions which
are published In the press BY various
houses from time to time" Henry
Dreher. The association a clearing
house OF the music trade" W. p. Van
Wickle, Value OF local associations"
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

who sc to it that mighty little OF It
dribbles through to worHingmen.'
Mr.. Williams was frequently interrupt
Tupted by the vigorous applause OF the
Democrats Mr. Cushrlan OF Washing
ton replied He Is one OF the hard hit
tiers OF the high tarir fighters.
Il have listened with intense interest
to the brilliant speech of my friend
from Mississippi" he began. For seven
years ] have heard that speech every
year. and have noted with interest and
pleasure the regular Improvement. II
has been improved in diction, in OK
preston, in infection and in gesture,
but the speech Is the same old speech
that IL was seven years ago when
heard IL for the first time"
He said the daily quotation OF the
boarder from Hebrews 1873 applied
equally TO this case. 1t was Jesus
Christ, the same yesterday. today and
forever"
Mr. Cushman spoke for nearly an hour
in defense OF the protective tariff sys-
tenn, frequently arousing the laughter
OF the House by his sailies and gaining
hearty applause at the conclusion OF
! his speech.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
AIDS WONDER WORKER.

Concrete is the new medium of the
engineering wonder worker writes D.
n HarDer- First he builds the gaunt
steel skeleton of a sky-scraper, with
wooden mold of the desired width
about the thin steel Orders. Into this
mold he forces the liquid stone. and
waits few hours for it TO harden.
Then the wooden shields are removed.
and there stands a smooth wall, which
grows harder with the passage of each
day and will withstand a greater pres
sure thsn granite or steel itself. Or
he builds n great bridge, leaping 80
feet at single span. of slender steel
rods. forces concrete inside the tenn
porary wooden skin which marks the
desired shape, and has. next morning.
a structure of strength and beauty.
which will defy all the power of the
winds and waves alike Or where
twenty years ago a tall chimney would
have been laboriously put up, brick
by brick. and a dozen feet in thickness
al the base. he spins his steel-spire6
web. pours his liquid into q thin shell
% less than a dozen inches. and be.
bold a slender structure towering hun
dreds OF fees into the air and strong
enough TO stand anything short of a
cyclone.-Technica World.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
HEAVENLY EZRA
WRITES TO CANNON
Appreciates Efforts of Rail-
roads in Disaster.
POSTPONES RATE BILL
In Spirit of Gratitude Mysterious
Writer Advises Congress Soon
to Adjourn.

There have been circumstantial init
nations from time to time about the
locality Ir. which The literary activity
against railroad legislation originated,
but the first suggestion that heaven was
taking an earnest interest IN behalf
OF the railroad cause has just been re
postal card &c Speaker Cannon, dated
at Heaven.
The postal follows:
Heaven, 5s-4-26.-The disposition shown
by The railroad companies to come TO
the relief OF the DESTROYED city by offer
ing their roads free has decided me 10
lay over the rate bill until the next
session OF Congress. You should ad-
journ by May Is next
(sIgned.) EZRA. Heaven
Ezra" has been writing to the Speak
er OF the House OF and on for several
years. The letters OF postals have not
been so numerous the present session
as usual They are always suggestive
OF rather an intelligent interest in public
affairs, and the writer assumes the at
..tude OF prophecy. However, his
prophecies have not come true often
enough TO Justify any hopes OF Eettlns
Congress away from this town by May
i; neither would II be safe for Sena-
tor Aidrich 10 arrange & celebration OF
the defeat OF the legislation on the
strength OF Ezra s anucipauons.
Nobody has ever discovered who the
eccentric writer "a. he has mailed his
communications from postonices al over
tho country, aud Is evidently good
deal OF a traveller Tho one just re-
ceived came from St. Louis, according
to It's postmark.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

Getting More Popular Every Day.
&C. & s." pure cream Ice Cream. Drug.
gists.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
.DOWIE, WEAK AND Ill,
RETURNS TO HIS OWN
Reconciled Wife and Faithful Few Wei.
come Weeping Prophet-He Will
Hold Services Tonight

CHICAGO, Ill, April 2s.-with tears
streaming down his face. First Apos-
tie" John Alexander DOwie This after
noon entered the precincts OF Zion City.
founded through his endeavors, and
from which no practically had been ban
ished by an edict OF his deserting fol-
lowers.
Standing with barred head IN the pour
ing rain, the prophet" despite his evil
dent weakness and his emotion, spoke a
few words To tho few assembled ut the
station. and then drove away TO Shiloh
House to meot the wife with whom he
he'd become roconciled n dcy before.
Putting her arms around the aged
"Elljah," she kissed him. and assisted
him into his house. The door closed
on the scene OF Dowie's return 20 his
own house.
By an order OF court. Dowle tornor-
row Is permitted 10 hold services in the
big tabernacle OF Zion City. II his
strength IL sufficient ne will hold sac
riflce services in the morning and speak
again at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.