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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
C0KER IN COURT
DECIDED TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY
 TO FORGERY CHARGE.
Young Man Will Be Arreigned Before Commissioner Fillmore Again this MornfDg.-Wnnted In
 Florida,

j. F.. Coker. the young white man arrested by the police early Monday morning on charges of forgery. was yesterday afternoon. He was taken from the police station by United States Deputy Marshal J. F. Green, and was immediately arraigned before Commissioner John A. Elmore.
 Coker was in the Commissioner s Court for some time and he appeared deeply worried over his situation. He maintained that he was not guilty of the charges. but nevertheless said that he would prefer pleading guilty and serving out his time in the peniten- tiary than to have to lie in jail indefi- nitely to await trial in the Federal Courts of Florida and Georgia.
 Commissioner Fillmore told the young man that he would not allow him to plead guilty if Coker thought himself innocent However ne explained that if he really thought he had committed the offenses, he would enter a plea of guilty for him. The Commissioner said he did not regard 1t as right to allow plea of guilty in q case where the prisoner thought he was innocent. The young man reflected for some time and. after asking the court many questions, finally entered plea of not guilty. He said he was utterly penni- less and that his mother lives in Mar ianna Fla. Concerning the charge against him in Pensacola, Coker said that he had been arrested there and that his mother made bond for his ap- pearance In the sum of $500, she own ing property to that amount In search of work. he left Pensacola fully in- tending to return for trial stayed at Bainbridge. Ga, Q while and then came to Montgomery, where he has been working as lineman for the telephone company. He said the only reason he hadn't returned 10 Pensacola for trial was that It had escaped his memory. and he didn't know exactly what day his trial was set for As regards the charges against him at Bainbridge, he knew none that the government had against him there, but he remembered an af- fray which he had with a man in that town.
 Tn order to have certain witnesses in the court, the case was continued for hearing until o'clock this morning, and the temporary bond was placed at $500, which Coker was unable to make and was committed to the County jail,
 As learned from the post-office au- thorities yesterday, Coker has charges against him only in Pensacola and 1 Bainbridge In Pensacola, the informa- tion is that he was arrested on a charge of forging an order for a reg istered letter. His case was set for trial on January s, and in the mean time he had made a bond Of $500 for his appearance. In Bainbridge, 1t is tl- legged that he raised the amount of a money order for $1 to $1O.
 The probabilities are that Coker will be turned over to the Federal authori-
 ties of Florida and then will go to l Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
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 Huntsville. Jan. 6.-tSpeoial )--- Clarendon Davis. Sam Latham, and Walter Kelly, delegates from Madison County to tho Southern Cotton AsHocia- tion have returned from New Orleans enthusiastic over the cotton situation and believe that If the farmers will fol- low the advice Of the convention and stick together, the balance of the pres- ent cotton crop can be sold around fif- teen cents. A meeting of the Madison County division of the Southern Asso- ciation vii be held here Saturday, of- flcers elected for the year and efforts made to get every cotton planter in the County to join.
 Work of laying heivy rails on the Memphis Division of the Southern Rail- road will be resumed at Hilsboro In . few days after a suspension of several weeks caused by inability to get rails. From Grand Junction to Iuka, Mlssi the rails are of the required weight. so most of the big job has been finished. Heavy engines will be used on the di- vision when the track is finished.
 Madison Lodge No. 25, I. O. o. F. met last night and installed officers as fol- lows: Felix M Robertson, Noble Grand; IT. S. Bradford, Vice Grand; A. P. Bean. Recording Secretary; A. Nj. P. Dunn. Treasurer; c. A. Natures and J. F. Wright. Representative to the Grand Lodge.
 Tracy W. Pratt. chairman of the committee for soliciting subscriptions for the Nashville and Huntsville Rail- road, went to Nashville last night to attend q meeting of the projectors Of the enterprise. MT. Pratt's oommittea is now within a few thousands of the amount required. Fayetteville and Shelbyville committees have also gone to Nashville tO submit propositions for having the new road built through those towns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
CAPT. ROBSON TALKS
CANDIDATE URGES PAYMENT or
 POLL TAXES.
Says People Must Get Together and Strike Down the "Unscrupuf0us Ringn Which VIII Try to
 StuM Boxes.

Birmingham, Jan 16.--(Special. )-- Capt Richmond Pearson Robson, can- didate for Congress from the Sixth Alabama District, against Congress- man John H. Bankhead. was in Bir- mingham this morning for a short while.
 He gave out a short interview. in which he stated that he had been trav- cling considerably through the State and was sorry to see the people back ward n paying their poll taxes "A great many of the people do not seem to realize" he said, that unless they pay their poll tax on or before February they cannot vote in the primaries or elections that are to come of this year. The campaign this year is one of vast and far-reaching importance to every citizen of the State, from the richest to the poorest. There are issues which ought to appeal strongly to every man in Alabama On one side of these is- sues is lined up the political machine backed up by the railroads which have so long been a pernicious influence in our politics and on the other side stand those who would throw off the thrall- dom which holds the people fin its grasp.
 Tt is the paramount duty of every good citizen of Alabama to pay his poll tax before the time limit expires. The interruptions ring is preparing to pay the taxes of the vicious element 1t thinks 1t can use in the primaries and unless the people pay their taxes and get ready to defend themselves against corruption at the ballot box, they may suffer defeat. I find that a great many good farmers in country districts of the back counties have not paid their poll tax They do not understand the urgency of their doing so."
 Captain Hobson stated that he would i'll a number of dates in the West on the lecture platform and in the spring would be back to Alabama to press his campaign in the Sixth District. He is very confident of securing a heavy vote in the election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
r1ei1 and Society.
Bx MRS. J. ", DecoTTEs.

Happy Go Lucky tLange]--Eliza5eth Pelzer. On the Meadow dichner)--Isabel Norwood.
 Song of Home eEiienberg)--Babettt Altmayer.
 Good Humor tBaunnfeider)--eladyi Hudson.
 Chasing the Butterfly tHirsch)--Lee
 star of Love (Tellier)-Maucella sa- Curious story tHeller)-wnlie Idilio tLack)-Jeanetta Haas. Gypsy Preside (Ellenberg)-Netta
 Jones.
 FIutterins Leaves (Kolling)--Lo- rama Cain,
 Etudo CIielier)--Phedora Randolph PRoGRAM--PART TWO.
 Intermezzo Russe tFranke)--Miss Le Secret tGautier)-Miss salne Culver. Elhn Dance Eilenberg)-Miss Alma | Hertz. Japanese Bridal Procession (Tellier) Miss Frances Pelzer. { Hungarian Dance (stiehD--Miss Louise Glass Dawn (Nevin )---Miss Kate Durr. Will-o-wisp. (Whelpley)--Miss Will 1 lie KerIin. Mazurkai tEilenberg) Miss Mattie Kendall Leslie. Mazurka. B Flat Major (Chopin)-- Miss Hazel Weaver. Minuet Paderewsko-Miss Lu- charlie Wilson. Polish Dance scharwenka)--Miss Ella Klein. | Q. Faith (Eilenberg); b. Etude, r Minor, op. 25 tChopinl-Miss Barnes. a. Witches Dance (MacDowelD; b Fruhlingsraucshen (Sinding)--Miss Ja- cobi. Concerto, c Minor, first movement (Mendelssohn)-Miss McLemore. Second Piano Accompaniment, MT Eilenberg,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
NEGROES IN A DUEL.
\ General Shooting Array on Bell
 Street.

\ General Shooting Array on Bell
 Street.
 Claud Henry and Ben Harris, ne- groes, had a duel in front of Burk- hardt's store on Bell Street yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. A double barrelled shot gun and a Winchester rifle were the weapons used.
 Both participants of the duel chose a telegraph post as q fortress behind which to operate. The shooting caus- ed a great deal of excitement in the vi- cinity of the store and police were hur- ried to the scene. When they arrived, 1t was found that Harris and Henry had exhausted their ammunition and escaped, but that four negro women, Ellen Marshall, Mamie Malisham. Mi- nerva Henry and Dora Brown had not let the interest and excitement die out but had commenced a fight on the!r own account. They were arrested and taken to the city prison where charges of disorderly conduct and lighting were lodged against them.
 Although the police looked for the negro duelists later in the afternoon and last night, they were not appra- hended No one was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
runern1 nf Mr.. R. F. WaIthour.

passed through Monday night en-route to Savannah Ga, where !nterment was
 Mrs. WaitAour was formerly Miss Eula Kirby, of La Grange. Ga. She died at Clarksburg Va. on the 18th in- stant after a brief Illness and leaves @ husband and two children.
 Mrs. Walthour was well known in Montgomery where she had many rela- tives and friends. who met the funeral party on it's arrival here, and accom- panied her remains to Savannah. The many beautiful floral tributes accom- panying the remains gave mute but eloquent testimony or loVlns friends she had made during her short stay at Clarksburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Tha Tcnue.nee Comnany,

The announcement that the directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company ct a meeting held today in New York decided to issue $7,000. .000 worth of common stock and use the receipts therefrom in development in Alabama, has given a strong impetus to the talk of extensive improvements in this district by that company. The Republic and Tennessee companies are now owned by the same stockholders practically and 1t is understood that the plans of operating the two con cerns under one management are be- ing worked out. The Directors of the Tennessee Company were quoted as saying a few weeks since that several million dollars would be expended in development and improvements in their Alabama and Tennesse properties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
n ma N nnuhl. Track.

The necessity of double track be- tween Birmingham and Nashville, in fact, both North and South, has been felt by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad lately and the plans made some months since to put in as many sidetracks as possible and practically construct a double track line will be pushed. The contractors now at work on building the new line just north of Boyles, though the new track will not be many miles in length. are leaving no stone unturned to complete the job at the earliest possible moment. Because of the Immense traffic being furnished by the coal regions in the western
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Charles alyerniclS sIisslnR.

The friends in this city of Charles Meyerniek are greatly agitated and worried over his strange disappearance on the fourth day of the present month. Nothing was thought of his absence for some time, but as days passed and no word was received from him grave ap- prehension began to impress itself on the minds of his friends. He had been employed as a tailor at the establish ment of Joe and Lee Slaughter and was a sober. hard working man.
 His disappearance occurred shortly after he was seen by a friend in dis pondent mood, which circumstance has caused great uneasines
 As nothing could be heard of him in spite of inquiries and search the police department was notified as n last re- sort. The members of the department have been notified to exercise vigilance in attempting to locate him. Meyernick left his clothes and his entire belong inss in this city also some money in the bank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
r1a,n,. u. ,un. nen.en.

Lewis c. Jones has filed two suits in the City Court here against the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company. for s1,000 in each case. averring that he was whipped and beaten with leather strap by an agent of the company in the Flat Top Mines, where he was prts- oner last year. He ayers that one of his arms was paralyzed from the beat Ing that was administered and also that his breast was permanently injured. Intimation is given that prisoners are occasionally whipped In the mines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Imnrovements at Enaley.

M P. Gentry HiIlman. General su- perintendent of blast furnaces for the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany. was in Ensley today looking over the big plant of the Tennessee Com pany. There is great deal or con struction work under way at the fur mace plant and much attention Is given to 1t by the higher officials. The prin- cipal work under way at the furnace plant is the rebuilding of No. fur mace, and the completion of this stack will represent the sum of modern ex- perience in iron making furnaces. The most modern ideas of furnace construc- tion are being incorporated In the prac- tica1lv new furnace. While the gen. eral plan of reconstruction will be along the lines of the No. furnace there are many details being worked out with an idea to convenience and economy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
.eNe,v York Harry Again.

Former Chief of Police c. W. Austin visited the county jail today and en- tered the cell of James Rooney, the man brought here from Bridgeport, Conn, and believed to be New York Harry" wanted here for eomplicity in tho robbery of the Standard oil Com pany's safe in Birmingham four years ago, Rooney denies that he Is the man known as New York Harry" When MT. Austin came out of the cell he stated that the prisoner certainly looks like the original picture of New York Harry" No steps have been taken looking to trial of the prisoner, and he is being closely watched in the county Jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
comuI,ment to Minister RusseL

Caracas, Jan. 13, Via Port or spaIn, Jan. 1e.-The Consticional today pub Iished the official corresponaenee on Vay, o@ueIa and remarked edftorially: ..Tbe frIendlv meditation of the Amer ican Minister. Mr. Russell. rendered the incident less painful. His good offices tstisSied tbs Venezuelan government"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Mnnt to Erhulne nody.

A request to be allowed to exhume the body of Robert E. Boyle. who died in this city on December 2, and was buried, in Montgomery a few days later, in order that an investigation might be made as to what caused the death, if possible, has been refused, and as result an insurance company which issued two policies of $5.00O each on the life of Boyle may go to the courts before they will pay the same. The cause of death of Boyle was given out as heart failure. Intlmatlon Is made that strychnine was the cause or the death. Boyle had q number Of rel atives in Montgomery and Birming- ham. The death reports have been made out and litigation will probably follow later on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
PERSONAL ITEMS

At an, entertainment given recently III Augusta, Georgia by the Daughters of the American Revolution each mem Der of the receiving party personated some distinguished ancestor and an &C., count of the affair had the following | to say of prominent woman who has on several occasions visited Montgom- cry and who has many friends here made during those visits. The account says:
 Mrs. Katherine Houston Fisher will personate her great-great-grandmo Martha Caldwell She was the mother of the distinguished statesman, John Caldwell Calhoun, who was twice Vice President of tho United States, twice Secretary of War, once Secretary of State. and was Senator for several l terms. He was one of the ablest and most gifted men this country has pro- dueed.
 The marriage of Miss Theresa Stein CT and MT. Charles B. Cohn will be solemnized this afternoon at o'clock at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. L. Steiner. on McDonough street.
 The marriage of Miss Fannie Chand- Ter and Mir. J. P. Seals will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. T. CndnuiSIg Ou SOuEk sbICSt.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe will enter tain at a hop on Friday evening in compliment to their guest, Miss Marion Smith, at their home on Sayre street. Miss Gertrude Eberhart of Columbus arrives in the city today, to be the guest of Mrs. William Archibald Cum ningham, at 15 Wilkerson Street. 
 Mir. and Mrs. Hardwick Ruth will be host and hostess at cotillion this eve- hing at their home on Clayton street in honor of Miss Algie Hardwiek.
 Mrs. A. B. Ware and little daughter, Pauline, are the guests of Mrs. P. T. Flowers at her homo on South Law renee street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Taylor are with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Fay Tor, at their home on South Lawrence street.
 Mrs Archibald Cunningham will en- certain at cards on Friday in honor of her guest, Miss Eberhart of Columbus. Miss Hattie Smith. of Autaugaville, | Is visiting MT. and aIrs. Andrew H. Mo Neel at their home on Court street.
 Miss Hattie Falls of Birmingham is visiting Misses Margaret and Laura | Chambers.
 Mrs. E. Fies and Mrs. Godfrey Gold man of Birmingham are here visiting relatives.
 Miss Roberta Roberts will entertain the Queen of Clubs this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Court Visits Scene of Accident.

The judge, jury, sheriff, witnesses and court attaches of the Circuit Court in the case of E. l.. Hays vs. the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power Com pany suit for damages for alleged per sonal injuries, adjourned today, took an electric car and rode to Rising Sta ton, few miles west of the city. and for half an hour inspected the locality where the alleged accident happened
 It ia claimed by the plaintiff that he was Rtruek by the car of the defendant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

part of Jefferson County and in Walker County. being reached by the Mineral Railroad branch. which runs to Mineral Springs. Banner Mines and other places. all efforts are being ex- pended to get the double track between Boyls and Jefferson at least com pleted as soon as possible. The traffic on the Louisville and Nashville Rail road has been exceedingly heavy and many trains have been operated over the single track road. To handle the great tonnage all engines on the min eraI branches in the Birmingham dis trIct are used on the main lines on Sat uraay evenings, Sundays and Sunday night to move the accumulated or time freight of this division. With double track there is no denying the fact that much more business can be handled and
 with less trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
Hard She'll Crabs Today.
 Sandwich & Co.,, Phone DOS
TO IMPROVE RIVER.
Secretary Taft sends Engineers Report

Secretary Taft Sends Engineers' Report
 to Congress.
 Washington, Jan. Special )-- The Secretary of War sent to Congress today a report of the engineer corps in regard to the improvement of the Ala bama River.
 The proposition is for a four-foot channel from the mouth of the river to Montgomery and from Montgomery to Wetumpka. The engineers recommend the project from it's mouth to Mont gomery. but they do not think the other portion of the river is worthy of im- provement. Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Look closely at our flowers and note their perfection. No old withered blossoms. But beautiful,
 FRESH FLOWERS. with the dew of the morning on their pretty petals Freshness and fragrance breathe from every blossom. If you are a lover of flowers. and who isn't? you will be simply entranced with cur way of handling them. We shall be glad to fill any order you may give at very moderate prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the< Peoples Cotton Factory. held last night in the office of Greil Brothers Company, the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year; Joseph Norwood. President: Ma than Greil, Vice. President; Leon Weil Secretary; and Bert c. Well, Treasurer and General Manager.
 Jacques Loeb and S. l.. Tyson were the only new directors elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

company. The visit of the court, jury. plaintiff and witnesses to the scene was a rare proceeding and attracted considerable attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
A BEAUTIFUL DINING.


 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Steiner entertain ed at a dainty dinner to Miss Steiner and her fiance, Mir. Kohn, last even ing at o'clock. when thirty guests were seated at two long tables beau. tifulIy adorned with white carnations and white hyaeinths. For the occasion the hall and double parlors yere dec orated effectively in southern smilax palms. with vases of white carnations placed about
 Besides the bride and groom elect the party included:
 The Misses Steiner, MT. and Mrs Nathan Lobman, Mir. and Mrs. E. Lob man, Mir. and Mrs. Philip Baum, Mir and Mrs. F. Newman, Mir, and Mrs I. Moog, Mrs. L. J. Calm, Miss Hannah Calm, MT. and Miss Engle of Shelby viIle Ky, Miss Ernie Lewry of Sar Antonia, Tex, Miss Ida Gross of Louis vile, Ky, Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Beck o Birmingham Mir, Isadore Cellner, Mrs Rosa Drum, MT. and Mrs Bernard Frank, Mrs. Mena Greil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
peoples Cotton Factory EIectIon.

Miss Roberta Roberts will entertain the Queen of Clubs this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

The marriage of Miss Theresa Stein CT and MT. Charles B. Cohn will be solemnfEed this afternoon at o'clock at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. L. Steiner, on McDonough street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17
PIANO RECITAL AT

EILENBERG STUDIO. The following program was rendered at the 1Osrd recital by the pupils of the Eilenberg Studio of Music on Saturday afternoon:
 PROGRAM-PART ONE. Masquerader (Ducelle) Virginia Maxwell. -s Queen of Drowsy Land tDucelle)- Myrtle Thompson. Spinning Song Reorganization Well.
 shepards Dance o)-Maud Shaw.
 Tyrolean (van GaeD-Alice Pelzer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

The marriage of Miss Fannie Chand- Ter and Mir. J. P Seals will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Chandler, on Court street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mir. and Mrs Edward Taylor are with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Albert Fay Tor, at their home on South Lawrence street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Miss Gertrude Eberhart of Columbus arrives in the city today. to be the guest of Mrs. William Archibald Cum ningham, at 15 Wilkerson Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe will enter tain at a hop on Friday evening in compliment to their guest, Miss Marion Smith, at their home on Sayre street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mrs E. Fies and Mrs. Godfrey Gold man of Birmingham are here visiting relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mrs. Archibald Cunningham will en- certain at cards on Friday in honor of her guest, Miss Eberhart of Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mir. and Mrs. Hardwick Ruth will be host and hostess at a cotillion this eve- hing at their home on Clayton street in honor of Miss Algie Hardwiek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Miss Hattie Falls of Birmingham is visiting Misses Margaret and Laura Chambers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Mrs. A. B. Ware and little daughter Pauline, are the guests of Mrs. F. T Flowers at her home on South Law renee street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-17

Miss Hattie Smith. of Autaugaville. Is visiting MT. and 1irs. Andrew H. Me Neel at their home on Court street.