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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
CUNNINGHAM INITIATED
 THE NEW CONVICT SYSTEM

papers in the month of october or Mo- vember 1902. inviting bids for the con- vets subject to hire under the old plan. "A conversation. at first with ton of the propriety of the hiring Of the convicts by the piece. or. in other words, so much money for so much work Speaking. however. more ex- plicitly the State was to receive so much money for each ton of coal mined. The State was to have the use of the contractors mines buildings, equipments and the like, and to care Tor and maintain the convicts in all respects. The notice inviting bids was accordingly withdrawn.
 'Governor Jelks informed me that he was. greatly strengthened in the purpose to adopt the plan indicated. ed that the new departure as 1t was sometimes called. would result finan- cially in great benefit to the State. as we'll as to the convicts from human
 comparison of Receipts.
 The new plan was adopted. and seen from that which follows:
 Under the old plan the State re- ceived from the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company:
 For the year 1901 .....$ 64,1l4 34 For the year 1902 ...... 66,107 55 Under the new plan:
  For the year 1904. ......... 2s2, 490. 34 For the year 1905 ........ 26s,5S0. 69 Prom the -shefield Steel and Iron Eo GSompany, under the old ss1na nan For the year 1902 .,...... 21,233 .52 Under the new plan:
 For the year 1903 ........ 72.592. 09 For the year 1904 ....... s1,Iss.3s Tt will be observed that these state ments of receipts are made for the calendar and not for the fiscal years" that his memory was correct, Auditor Carmichael requested Governor Jelks to advise him of the interest Drg Gun of working convicts. Yesterday Gov ernor Jeiks wrote to Auditor car michael using this language: "'Dr Cunningham not only advised the course which has been pursued nate one. His advice led me to prevail tisements which had been inserted in month and to notify possible bidders made were along lines suggested by him.
 The statement of Auditor Carmich- ael refers expressly to the two big mining companies of Jefferson County. The new plan of working. convicts in the mines of these companies was so iessees of convicts in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
REVIVAL AT FLORENCE.
Christian Evangelist Begins PrOtrac-
 ted Meeting on Mars HIH.

ted Meeting on Mars Hill
 Florence. August 14.-(Special) )-- Elder T. B. Larrimore, the Christian evangelist, opened the annual revival at the Mars Hill Christian Church yes terday to continue through the month
 Rev. MT. Larrimore's home is al Mars Mill and his annual return to that church is the occasion of a large gath ering from many miles around.
 Fine basket dinners win be served each Sunday on the grounds, which are ideal, with immense oaks and a clear stream lowing through. the peo- pie of the neighborhood supplying food in abundance for all who attend the meetings
 Mir. Hardy, who has had charge of the music at these meetings for sev- eral years past. was called to his home at Bollingbrok4, Kya just before the meeting opened by the death of his brother and the music will be in charge of local talent until other arrange mentS can beS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
TO FRAME UNIFORM LAWS.
Mobile Lawyers Named as DelepateI
 to St. Paul Meeting.

Mobile Lawyers Named as Delegates
 to St. Paul Meeting.
 Alabama will be represented at the Conference of Commissioners on Un'- form Laws for States which is to be held in St. Paul, Minn., August 25 to 2a inclusive
 Governor Jelks yesterday appointed F c. Bromberg and Henry Tons meire. we'll known lawyers of Mobile, to represent this State at the Confer ence and 1t is understood that they will attend.
 It is the purpose of the Conference to recommend to all of the Legisla- lures of States represented similarity of statutes so az to avoid confusion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
Regular MOnhlY Session of Alabama
 Manufactures.

From the general conditions aa brought out in the discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Ala bama Lumber Manufacturers Associa- ton held at the New Exchange Hotel yesterday the indications are that the market for pine lumber has slightly improved within the last few weeks.
 Many of the mills had cut down their output on account of the dullness of the demand. but during the past month the surplus on hand had been decreased suficiently to have war rantcd several mill men in cutting more timber.
 tended the meeting and the discussiona of problems of interest to the trade were particularly helpful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15

Sold by Druggists, Price SI.OO per bottle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
"YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS

1.-THE Yankee Doodle Girls bring new
life to the Dewey theater this week. New
and unique features handled by capable
actors make the show go with delight
full snap. The opening burlesque Is writ
ten along entirely new lines 1t Is
called "NIissf1table Insurance" and IS a
side-splitting take off on the big eastern
insurance disclosures. The piece IS clev-
erly written, we'll staged and furnished
with new music.
The second burlesque is entirely
spoiled by vulgar illusions, which are alb
solutely without humor. and serve only
to make the piece unpopular. The after
noon audience yesterday plainly showed
it's disgust at the fruitless attempts to
produce laughs. The burlesquers, how
ever, with generous blue penciling, could
be brought up to the standard, for it has
many excellent qualities
All the other features are high class
George Guhl and Anna Yale present a
laughable skit that is well received
Miss Yale is a clever actress, has a goo6
soprano voice and is capable of appearing
in better work. The Baker troupe O.
trick bicycle riders repeat their success
of last year, and Fox and Duball have
marvellous dancing act. Eta Victoria
makes a hit with her serpentine speciality
and Schoenwerbs Is a coin palmer O
wonderful ability Murphy and Mage
made hit with their parodies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
MINING DISTRICT
| HASRAPID GROWTH
WISCONSIN TOWN REPORTS RE-
MARKABLE ZINC FIND.
Ore Production Brings Large Profits
and Attracts General Attention to
Progress of Hitherto Quiet Section
Shares in One Concern Advance
from $40 to $1,000 Each in Few
Weeks.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
PIatteyflIe Wis, Jan. S.-The district has
undergone remarkable change recently, due to-
the rapid development of the zinc mines. 1t is
now recognized as second i'm Importance to
Joplin, Mo- The discovery here of many
mines has astonished the commercial and MINI
ing world
The first mill was erected here in 1900 Now
there forty to fifty in active operation, and
roasters, introduced here in 1902, are now In
general use. The rapid advance in the price
Of zinc and lead has made the mining of these
ores exceedingly profitable and attractive. The
average price in 1901 for zinc concentrates was
$24 p ton. Now the price is $54 ton for.
60 per cent test. Lead has also advanced In
the same degree
La1ge Profits in Zinc.
The average cost of one ton of zinc ore in this
district is about $50, hence the great interest
taken in this industry. To show the almoEs
frenzied money making pace that has ATTENDED
the operations at several mines here is the fact
that less than two years ago stock in one con-
Germ located In the city, within sixteen blocks
of the postoffice, could be bought at $50 9
share. Today 5000 share is freely offered
| and no stock for sale. - T
were subscribed for a drilling proposition Since
Jan. sales have been made at $1,000 and
| 81 200 for single shares. The drilling on the
leased ground shows exceptional cuttings.
T. Another Mine Found.
| On Dec. 5 another valuable mine was found
by the drills only six blocks from the post
office. The owners refused to place any price
on the find. -a
The news of the actual conditions here are
rapidly becoming known. and spectators OF
| large and small means are fccking to this dis
trict. company has-recently been organized
with a capital Of 5000, 900 for the purpose OF
purchasing and developing mines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
City n eWs
dunno IN CENTER
OF NICE TANGLE
LOUIS F.. POST EXPLAINS CHICA.
90 SITUATION.
Editor Of the Public Says Three Forces,
Each an Obstacle to the Others, and
Two of Them Again Subdivided, Are
Blocking Contamination of Chicago
Mayors Traction Projects.

Three forces, each an obstacle to the
others, and two of them again subdl-
vided, are standing in the way of the
contamination of Mayor Dunno 8 trac-
ton projects in Chicago and bid fair
to hold them in allegiance for some
itor of the Public of Chicago. Mr..
Post reached Minneapolis this noon. he
will speak on municipal Ownership
at the jackson Day banquet OF the
Jefferson club at the National hotel
tonight. 49,. ,5.
Dunno, sent to papers outside Chicago,
do not give the mayor full justice, and
really keep the people misinformed as
to the true conditions in Chicago said
Mr.. Post. "In making appointments,
Mayor Dunno has kept close to the
civil-service merit system, and the men
he has put in office have been the best,
all around, that have ever been seated
by a Chicago, mayor. His appointees
able and not word of protest could
be made against them. But when the
mayor, thru mistake or designing adj
visers. happens to appoint a man OF
she Hinky Dink' type, there is loud
criticism and his bad Judgment is eN-
40 others of a nature to hurt the mayor,
and, therefore. I find it the opinion out
side Chicago, that he is not accomplish
ing much. -,
''Mayor Dunno is working hard, how;
over, in face of all difficulties, and
now has matters arranged SO that the
people will have the decision. and mu::
nicipal ownership appears certain and
feasible within reasonable length OF
time. You see there are three comba
tive forces. First are the corporation
aldermen, there to hold out for, the
Traction interests. Then there is force
of gray wolves who haven't received
their price and are hanging fire, balk
ing the progress of both sides. They
are of the type that demand raw loot
unlike the corporation men, who have
their retaining fees and other induce
ments.
'The third force is Mayor Dunno
and his only newspaper hackers, the
Hearst papers. The Hearst publications
are working hard and sincerely for the
cause Of municipal ownership, but they
are, first and thru all, tanning tn
Hearst presidential flame, and Mr.
Dunno is not in sympathy with tha
movement So there is the trlangula
arrangement, with the antimunicip.al
ownership people, the avowed tractor
men and the gray wolves, and the mu
nicipal- advocates, the latte
two both split. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
BLAIN IS CANDIDATE
Ashton Representative Seeks Nomina-
ton for State Treasurer. ,

ABERDEEN, S. D.-Representative T. P:
Blain of Ashton. Sphinx county is announced
as a candidate for the republican nomination
for state treasurer at the state convention to
be held at Sioux Falls June 5. Blain was
a member of the legislature from Sphinx coun-
ty in the session of 1905. He has long been
conspicuous in political circles in his county
and in the state For many years he was
engaged in the banking business at Ashton.
selling his interests in the bank recently and
engaging in the lumber business For several
years he was receiver Of the grand lodge of
Workmen, acquiring a wide acquaintance and
making many friends in this position. It is
understood that the Sphinx county delegation
to the convention will be instructed for Blain.
and his friends say that he will: develop great
strength turnout the state. ....
Nels sundem, a married man, who is EN-
ployed as a teamster by the Jewett wholesale
grocery house, met with an accident that may
result fatally. He was looking down the shaft
thru which the weight Of the freight elevator al
the building runs when the weight descended
(; and struck him on the head. The upper jaw OF
the unfortunate man was broken in two places
his nose broken the lower jaw smashed boil
| lips cut and bruised and all his front teeth
but one knocked out lie was taken to
hospital, and physicians think he will recover
| He has wife and four children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
TO EXTEND SERVICE
Grant County Telephone Company May
Issue Bonds. ...

MILBANK. S. D.-The annual meeting Of the
Grant County Telephone company has been
called for next Friday. when the stockholders
will vote on the proposition to issue bonds
to the amount Of 100000, for the purpose Of ex-
tending the line. Since the organization Of the
company, eight months ago, 400 miles of line
have been laid and more than 400 telephones are
in operation. with $50 more ordered to be in
stalled.
The company desires to extend from Corona,
it's present northern terminal to Wilmot, Sisseton
and Brown Valley. A line will be run immedi-
atelv from Big Stone to Ortonville. where con-
nection will be made with the Tristate com
The line is row at s9uh Shore COD
Watertown before long. More than $4,000 has
been expended to date. The money was secured
by the sale of stock in $40 shares. all in the
| hands of farmers and local merchants.
The company is one of five successful CO.
operative enterprises owned and operated entirely
| by Grant county farmers. They are the Farm
ers' Ele 7ator company, which has more than paid
for itself from it's profits; the Milbank Creamery
! company. in successful operation ten years; the
| Evangelical Mutual Insurance company, carrying
nearly 81 100000 in fire and cyclone risks, anG
the Stockholm Insurance company, with nearly
! 81, 600, 600 in fire risks
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED
Walworth County Seat Fight Takes -:
-. New Turn. :.

ABERDEEN, s.; D.--state's Attorney Clement
of Walworth@ county, thru Taubman,T williamson
& Herried of this city, has secured restraining
order from the courts preventing Selby from
annexing the strip Of territory two rods wide
and five and one-half miles long, by which that
town hopes to annex Bangor and end the Wal
worth county seat tight A hearing Will be held
at Pierre on "Wednesday, and the Selbyites eX-
press confidence in their ability to wrest a
defeat from the representatives Of Bangor. who
they assert in reality working for the interest
of Java. which village hopes to get the plum
If S, lby loses .r1s-
Sheriff Weber Of sanborn county is gaining
reputation thruout the state as a tax col
lector. During his incumbency it is reported
that he succeeded In collecting taxes running as
far back as twenty years. AS a result, Of his
efforts very little back taxes remain on the
books of Sanborn county.
Owing to the illness of NJ. F. Greeley, super
intendent of farmers Institutes for South Da-
kota, the dates for the Institutes to be held
utter the holidays have not vet been announced
It is stated that instead Of the schedule planned
the Institutes will be held in the towns desiring
them most, and where assurances Of ample hall
| room and good attendance is given Towns
desiring institutes are requested to communicate
with Regent T. A. SDafford Of Flandreau.
David Gilbert. Who owns farm near Aber
deem, is pl inning to build summer resort ant
tathing place at Foot creek. which runs thru
his farm. Bathing houses and dam will b.
tuilt. Thee thousand trees have been planted
| about the proposed resort. and other arrange
ments made for identifying the place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
BACK TO LIBRARY
Minnesota Academy of Science Will
Again Have Rooms There.

The serious illness of it's founder. DR..
A. e. johnson, cast mantle Of sadness
over the annual meeting Of the Mime
sofa Academy of Science and the SEES
sion was limited to pressing business.
Reports were presented by the various
officers and good results shown by
those representing the different endea'
vors of the society.
It was stated by Miss Gratia Coun
tryman, public librarian, that the $4,000
advanced by r. B. Walker for the com
pletion of the unfinished upper floors
of the library building, would be suffi
cient to provide rooms again for the
society in the building, from which il
was compelled to move some time ago
The following officers were elected
President, T. B. Walker; vice presi
dent, n. II. Winchell; recording ,secre
tary, Harlow Gale; corresponding sec
rotary, o. w. Oestlund; treasurer, r.. G
Gale; trustees, c: W. Hall, E. P. Rot
and .. w. OestlHnd.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
.FREIGHTMOYEMEN'T HEAVY
TWELVE THOUSAND MORE CARS
WE'RE SHIPPED FROM MINNIE
APOLIs IN 1905 THAN IN 1904. .

Minneapolis freight shipments and
receipts for the year just past show
up well with the advances made by
the city in every other line. The adj
vance in total carlots received over
1904 is about $500 cars. The adj
vance in shipments, however, is much
greater-l2,000 cars.
A comparison of items is impossible,
as many articles in the list which have
been recorded during the past year in
cars have been recorded in previous
years in bushels, tons, pounds, etc. Until
last year the work was done by the
Chamber of Commerce, but beginning
with 1905 it was taken over by the
lpublic affairs committee of the Com.
mereial club. During the year monthly
statements have been issued and placed
in the hands Of interested parties.
| The final report for the year. as com
piled by the public affairs committee
! is given herewith. Unless otherwise
specified, all articles are recorded il
| car lots s-s.s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES !,
Mankato Man Sues Kasota, Constable
Alleging False Imprisonment.

ST. PETER, >MINN-Papers' were served
nusson of Iankato, against Henry G. Davis. a
constable Of Kasota township. LIE .Sueur county.
The complaining witness was, former resident
Of this city and when he went to Mankato, it
is said he left unpaid board bill at one Of the
local hotels After his departure, the proprietor
had a warrant issued for his arrest and this
instrument was placed In the hands of Davis;
The constable found his man at Mankato and
against him fell thru and he was released.
Magnusson, thru his attorneys. has instituted
the civil action and makes the novel point that
Davis, altho a Lee Suen" county constable. had
no legal right to serve a Nicollet county war
rant and was virtually imDersonating officer.
His complaint also alleges that he was assaulted
by Davis when the latter BROUGHT him to St
Peter. The case vii come to trial at the May
term Of the district court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
WILL BUILD NEW CHURCH
Fergus Falls Catholic Congregation
Purchases Two Adjacent Lots.

.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.--St. Otto's Cath
olic congregation, of this city has purchased
two lots adjoining the present church property
on Cavour avenue and are planning to erect
a handsome new edifce at cost Of $40; ooD
The building vii be of brick, and will IT, be
AS soon as it is completed, the present church
building will be remodeled for use paro
chial school, = tt55S
A new policy looking to the suppression OF
drunkenness has. been inaugurated by the au
thorities, and Mayor Townley announces tina
hereafter all persons arrested for this Offenst
will be- prosecuted under the schafer law
which means ten days jail sentence fo
the first offense, a longer sentence for the
| second, and year in the penitentiary il
case of third conviction. Heretofore ii
has been the custom to allow those broueal
in for drunkenness to plead guilty to dis
| orderly conduct and escape on paying ligh
| fine. Syver Berger went to Jail for ten day
Saturday. = .s,,a.s. & ..Es>,s -. Z. ,st;
| Joseph Chaser has bought the interest o
| his partner, Z. W. Donovan, in the Fergu
Falls Fair and will conduct the business. alon'
| in the future. H., IS rs. e. .-+ -e. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08

disturbed by noises made by unseen things in
the vacant room on the ground floor which was

disturbed by noises made By unseen things in
the vacant room on the, ground floor, which was
occupied tor several years as u saloon.
For three noghts the noises have continued,
1t Isl declared. Members of the families who
occupy the upper rooms told Lieutenant Schultz
Of the police department that the racket begins
ut 10 o'clock at night and continues internit-
tently until midnight.
Asiring from their beds on Friday night,
from which they had been driven by the din,
two tenants OF the upstairs rooms summoned
Officer William O'Neill from his beat to make
an investigation. He heard the noise from the
second floor, enc calling another Q ficer, whom he
stationed at the reaiaas guard he entered the
front door with the key which he had procured
from the agent of the building. There was nc
person in the room, and 1t was vacant with the
exception Of the front and back bar fixtures, 8
safe iceboX and telephone.
The noise was resumed shortly after the off
GERS left the place. 3t3s ts5& f5S.{5
Ida Mccormick a colored woman, was MIR
dered. it is said. in the adjoining building June
1, 1902, and some of the superstitious tenants
are inclined to connect the treagedy with thu
strange sounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-08
Minneapolis Man to Speak.

Wednesday night Jan. 24-"Science Of Gov
ernment,' H. NJ. Jones. Sioux Falls; address,
George W. Irving, Chicago; discussion on the
subject Of "Premiums," Owen Carney of Yank-
ton, A. Fergen Of Parkston, Noah Keller of
Woonsocket, G. E. Fickes of Sioux Falls. r. s.
Wesley Of washington Springs, August Kludt of
Emery
Thursday morning, Jan. 25-"Health Insurance
for Commercial Men, A. J. Alwein, Milwau-
kee, Wis.,. Pure Foods George L.. Dingman,
Pure Foods e. W. Small, state dairy and
food commissioner. Webster; address, S. B. Mel
son, Luverne, Mimi; address H. V. Jones, pub
Usher of Commercial Bulletin and Northwest
Trade, Minneapolis; address, A. E. Young of
Finch, Young & McConyille, st. Paul; ''How l
Treat the Customer Of the Catalog House in My
Own Business" D. H Evans, Tracy, Mimi
address, W. L. Williams, editor of the St. Paul
Trade Journal; 1.-The Benefit the Banker Derives
from Catalog- House Competition J. E. Walker
Chester; report of committees; election of Off
GERS; arrangements for place and date of tenth
| annual convention.