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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
THE CAR SHORTAGE
ATTITUDE OF COMMISSION
 CLEARLY SHOWN.
S,halrman Knapp Does Not Hesitate to Say Lack of Facilities AInOunts Almost to Calamity
 fu Sections,

Waahineton, Dec. 4--The intentions and attitude of the Interstate Com merce Commission respecting the car shortage in the Northwest are maoe clear in the following letter addressed to Senator Hansbrough by Chairman Knapp.
 "The inability of shippers to secure cars for the movement of their trafnc is reported from various parts or the country and amounts in some sections as you observe, to almost a calamity . This matter has given the Commission special concern although we appear to to be without any adequate authority to deal with such situation.
 We can exercise no direct power to compel interstate carriers to furnish adequate equipment nor are we pre- pared at this time to recommend spe- cific legislation upon this subject IT given carrier unjustly discriminates between shippers In distributing It's car supply we could undoubtedly make an enforcible order of relief atfer In vestigation of a complaint and giving the carrier a bearing.
 We could also perhaps award repar- alton for damages resulting from tali- ure to supply sufficient cars but our power to do so is not altogether cer- tain. ,.
 ''Moreover, any award made by us in a proceeding brought for that purpose would establish only a prima facle case against the carrier in suit brought in the Federal Courts to en- force the orders. Inasmuch as such a proceeding goes upon the theory or awarding damages. it would seem to be rather more suitable and efficient for aggrieved shippers to bring their suits in the courts in the first instance.
 we have. however. ordered an in ,,astigation of this matter of car short age, and will prosecute it with the ut most dispatch. You may be assured that everything will be done within the scope of our authority 10 pr,hs ahout tbe earliest possible relief
 Senator Hansbrough has written sev- eral letters to the Commission calling attention to the car shortage and de- claring the situation to be so serious es to amount almost to a calamity in some sections and asking the scope of the Commissions authority to bring about some relief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
DISCONTINUE MAIL
CoRTELYOU TAKES OFF FAST
 SOUTHERN SERVICE. ..l
Eo.tmaster-Cseneral AbandOnS At, Wnen southern Road Announces tne
 DIacOntinuanee of Train
 No. 97 to New Orleans.

Washington. Dec. 4.-The Postoince Department has decided to issue So,aI oL terrninating the allowance for speclat test mail services from Washington to
 ' Postmaster-General Cortelyou decid- ,a ,,van this step after the Southern Railway had advised that owing to double tracking of the road. 1t Will pc unable to continue the operation oA train No. 97 after January 5.
 The. last session of Congress appro- uriated s1s7,OOO for fast mail service m the South. and of this amount about 14O O00 has gone to the Southern to maintain train No. 97, which carries only mail and No. 37, which is limlteo passenger train. The latter, Of course will not be discontinued. .....
 The appropriation for this purpose has been made annually by Congress for the past eleven years and the ap- propriation has often been the subject of vigorous debate in Congress which oponents "of the special facilities" oD- Iected to the appropriation as subsidy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
YOUNG MEN CAUGHT
WERE MAKING AWAY WITH GAsO-
 LINE LAUNCH.
Claius They Were Merely on Lark But the Boats Owner Swears Out Warrants Charging Grand
 Larceny.

Mobile, Dec Special. )-Three young white men. Charles Hoffman, George Urmson and Albert Davis, aged 20 22 and 16, respectively, were arrest ed today about eight miles down Mo- bile Bay while on board gasoline launch belonging to C. G. Overton, and are tonight inmates of the city jail, with charges of grand larceny docketed against them, for having stolen the launch.
 They were apprehended by Mir. Over ton on the tug Iva, which he chartered for the pursuit and when overtaken and forced to surrender were making for the bank with oars. something hay ing gone wrong with the machinery.
 They claim. however, they took the boat only as a lark. The boat was tied up last night as usual, and the batteries removed, according to the owners custom.
 But probably early this morning the three young men went to the wharf, put in new batteries and started down the bay. but they had not reckoned on the machinery giving way and al- though all three understood more or less of electricity. Hoffman being an electric Iineman, they were unable to repair the damages.
 So MT. Overton, when he failed to find his boat on going to it's wharf this morning chartered the Iva and started after 1t figuring whoever had taken his boat had gone down the bay toward the Gulf, soon overlook the fu- gitives and compelled them to return to Mobile, where they were taken in charge by Sergeant Farmer and Police man Averyt, and escorted to the city jail, where they still are.
 They will answer probably tomorrow morning to the charge of grand lar ceny before Recorder Clarke
 The young men are not unknown to the police in the past, and Davis, the youngest of the trio, had a bunch of skeleton keys in his pocket when ar rested today.
 E. R. Hanes, white, had his foot so badly mashed on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad, about twen- ty-five miles north of Mobile thi5 morn ing that 1t had to be amputated. He was employed on the railroad and was l brought to Mobile. and is being cared for at the city hospital.
 Jesse Plank, negro, pleaded guilty today before Judge Afford in the In ferior Court, to charge of grand lar- ceny in burglarizing the saloon of Fan nie Lee negress, about four months ago and was bound over to the City Court in bonds of $200 He stole q quantity of whiskey and other liquors after breaking into building through rear window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
MESSAGE OF PRESI-
 DENT TO CONGRESS-

Within few months, for the first time the recognized Lossessors of every foot of soil upon the American eon- tinents can be and I hope will be re. presented with the acknowledged rights of equal sovereign states in the great World Congress at The Hague: This will be the worlds formal and final acceptance of the declaration thai no part of the American continents is to be deemed subject to colonization.
 Let us pledge ourselves to aid each other sin the full performance of the duty to humanity which that accepted declaration implies; so that in time the weakest and most unfortunate of our republics may come to march wltD equal step by the side of the stronger and more fortunate. Let us help each other to show that for all the races Of men the liberty for which w have fought and labored is the twin sister of justice and peace. Let us unite ID creating and maintaining and making effective an all-A-nerican public opin- ion. whose power shall influence inter national conduct and prevent inter national wrong. and narrow the causes of war. and forever preserve our free lands from the burden of such arE1e- ments as are massed behind the front iers of Europe. and aring us ever nearer 10 the perfection of ordered liberty. So shall come security ano prosperity.s production and trade, wealth. learning. :he arts, and happi- ness for us all.
 Not in a single conference. nor by single effort, can very much be done You labor more for the future than for the present; but If the right im- pulse be given, If the right tendency be established. the work you do here will go on among all the millions or people in the American continents long after your firal adjournment. long after your lives. with ncalculable benefit to all our beloved countries which may it please God to continue free and independent and happy for ages to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
BIJOU MATINEE TODAY P. M. 1.-THE KING OF FRAMES" 15c, 25c, 3Sc
WALL PAPER TRUST.
Court Declares 1t the Most Complete
 Combination in Country.

Court DecEuEeS NhG -hOSt NsOAApHctc
 Combination in Country.
 Cincinnati, Dec. 4.-The United States Court of Appeals today declared Continental Wall Paper Company. the most complete and ingeniously organ ized trust that has come to the knowl- edge of the court.
 The Continental Wall Paper Compa" ny brought suit before Judge Thomp- son of the district court to recover S57 900 from Lewis Voight and Sons of Cincinnati, for goods sold to them Voight and Sons resisted on the ground that the Continental Company was ] trust and that 1t had virtually com pelled them to buy all its goods of the trust and to allow the truE to dx prices at which goods must be sold
 Judge Thompson found for Voight and Sons on the ground hat the plain tiff was a trust.
 The Court of Appeals, to which an appeal was taken. held that the proofs showed one of the most complete and exacting instances of trust as dc fined in the statutes that had come to the knowledge of the court. It held the trust to be an illegal organlZation an1 as such it was not entitled to the aid of the court in support of it's clam against Voight and Sons The juds- ment of the district court was affirmed and the appeal was dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
ssnn,hIn Draws Down.


 A. A Gambili. for many years col lector of street tax and licenses in Bir- mingham, today addressed a letter to the Mayor announcing that he had dropped out of the race for reelection at the hands of the City Council since the Finance Committee had fixed the salary of the office at S2, 400 per annum. Fees have been paid heretofore in this office and the position has been the most lucrative of all the municipal po- sitions in the entire State.
 A. A, Gambill is rated as rich man and Is interested in several enterprises, including two big skating rinks, the amusements at East Lake Park and other business establishments. J. J. Boggan, assistant to Mir. Gambill, is slated for election tc the position of license collector al the meeting of the Council to be held Wednesday night.
 Appointed Presiding Elder.
 At the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held at Edwardsville the past week, conclud- ing last afternoon, Rev. W. M. Cro- man. pastor or the Simpson church in this city. was made a Presiding Elder for the Birmingham District. Rev. Croman has been in charge of the church here for several years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
SUIT AGAINST MAYOR
LITIGATION OF POLICE COMMIs-
 sIONER UP SOON.
Declares He Was LIbeIIed by Birm- ingham Executive In Connection With investigation of Rab-
 hit Foot Saloon Affair.

Birmingham, Dec. 4.-(Special. )- Mayor George B. Ward of this city was today served notice that the suit of George c, Phillips, a member of the Board of Police Commissioners vs. the Mayor, a suit for damages for $50,00o, will come up next month.
 The Police Commissioner was the ob- ject of an investigation several months ago which received much sensational publication. allegations being that a saloon patronized mostly by negroes. known as "The Rabbit Foot Saloon. was partly owned by the Police Con- missioner and received certain immu- nifty or protection at the hands of the police.
 The Mayor was very active in the prosecution of the investigation and II was followed by the filing of the suit for damages. The City. Attorney will defend the Mayor. It is believed the hearing of the case will attract much attention, as the investigation of the Commissioner was attended by two or three hundred men every day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Cost Leaves senDoard |.

Norfolk, Na.. Dtc. l-The resIgna- ton of E. r. Cost as second Vice President and Traffic &anager of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, becomes effective December l5. His successor will not be chosen until the next meet ing of the directorate In New York, the latter part of December. MT. Cost leares the Sea ahoard to become Vice Ppesident in charge of tratic of the Kansas City southern Railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
RnIIrnna t,nr shortage.

The railroad car shortage in the in- dustrial section of Alabama is reported today to be even worse than 1t was last week. Railroad men have been made handsome offers to place cars at certain mines or works. One railroad official down in the ranks is authority for the statement that a mine operator had offered him 10 cents a,ton for cars placed so that shipments of coal could be made.
 Reports given out today were to the effect that the situation was so bad that iron consumers were telegraphed to and told that here was no telling when deliveries on orders placed sev- eral weeks ago coIld be made. There is need for from 1,500 to 5000 cars in this district at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
SMOOTH SKIN CAME
Charged Persons Twenty Dollars For
 0Imaides, Turf Tins.

"Inside" Turf Tips.
 New Orleans. Dec. 4--N, G. Collins. alias Harry Coates. was arrested in Chicago yesterday charged in an in- dictment returned May II. l914, with using the mails to defraud.
 The indictment alsO duplicates J. r. Barrett, who was associated with Col lins in Chicago under the firm name of Barrett. Collius and Company .LeY are alleged to have circulated adver- tIsements promising large retIrns 10 persons investing money in the "Co- Operative Turf Association"
 The latter concern advertised its in- tention to use the money so invested. to bet on the New Orleans races tu inside information" Sums of $1O to SEQ were asked from each investor. The twain are said to have netted $60- 900 by their operations.
 Their trial has been postponed from time to time and was nnally set for December l. last. It is said that Col lins had written his New Orleans bondsmen. that he was without funds to reach New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Invcstignte Lawyers' Wrcck.

Richmond, Na.. Dec. T-The coTpOTa- ton conlmisSion decided today to in vestlgate the wreC on tne Southern Railway. in which President spencer was killed The investigation will commence on the.1lth of this month and the officers of the road, train crews and other employees will be summoned fo appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
po.tmnatern Nomlnnted.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The following nominations were sent tc the Senate today
 Arkansas.. J. I. smith Van Buren; Indian Territory. J. II. Butler, Vinita; Laura NJ. Allen, Okemah Liuisiana' Louisa F. Cause Slidell B. Deblieux,. Plaouemine; Lena F. Henderson, St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

St. Louis, Dec. 4.-Ninety barrels containing 1s80O wild ducks, shipped from Texas and consigned to a Chicago firm. were seized by Deputy Game War, dens and donated to charitable insti1 tutions today. This is the biggest seizure since the new State game law went into effect prohibiting the ship ping of wild game in or put of Mis- souri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

President Colonel Bush has been at the head of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company for a number of years, and the affairs are in a splendid shape. As announced before, it is understood that Morris Bush of GadSden, will he made general man ager of operations of the company just as soon as he returns from the foreign trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
,,,,,1 rIa.4 Nerr PrenIdent.

The annual meeting of the direc1 tors of the Alabama Consolidated Coal ana Iron Company set for this week jn New York City. will probably be de- ferred a week or two. The meetlns promises to be most interesting s mas president of the company, is to be elected at this meeting.
 Who will be elected is not stated at his time, nor is there any information whatsoever given out at this point save that the meeting will elect new
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
EatnbIiSh New Line.

San Pedro. Cal, Dec 4.-AEentS or ,be southern Pacific Railroad an- noanccd here today that hH southern Pacific would shortly bring the vessels of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company to this port. establish direct line of steamships from san Pedro to Japan and China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Emerv,. CamuaIwp Account.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 4-I4ewis En- cry, the unsuccessful Democratic-Ln- coin candidate for Governor, St the re- cent election, spent $25,:6l.4S in his campaign. according t. state nent filed today in the ofIi:e of the Seore- tary of the Commonwealth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
PORTO RICAN MESSAGE.
President Will Submit Special ReeOm-
 mendatIOns December II.

Washington. Dec. f.-Presidcnt Roosevelts special message to Con grcss on Porto Rico will he sent t' Congress on the 11th of December. Tn" Presidents views on the island and tho legislation he favors are the direct outcome of his recent visit to Porto Rico.
 The Presidents special message on Panama will he laid before Congress on December IT with only h3rc of eronre To Panama if his regular mes sage Mir Roosevelt reserved his oh- servattons and recommendations 70 garding isthmlan affairs until he had completed his trip of inspection of the work in progress. which he will deal with in his special message
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
TWO MORE DEATHS.
Prisoners in Manila Jail ynOcuIated
 with Wrong Serum.

Manila. Dec. 4.-The deaths of two more prisoner at Bilibid rrisOn are re- ported. making twelve in all dead out of twenty-four cholera ratients inocu- lated with the cholera serum as a tess.
 In explanation of these deaths it has been stated that tubes conaining chol- era serum were accidentally mixed with others filled with plague virus, and that presumably the latter was used in some cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
mex ISLAND ADDITION.

: Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 4-An lmpoIl laH1 ' addition to the Rock Island Raliroau ,,i Comnanv's mileage in Oklahoma has been chartered to be built from El Reno through the counties of Canadian. Kinehsher. Blaine, Dewey, Woodward and Beaver in Oklahoma, and through Clark and Meade counties, Kansas to a function with the Rock Island at Meade. o,-,,
 The company is known as the Ok'a- homa and Canadian River Railway Com7 n, Peno Topeka. Chicago and New York :. IT has an estimated length of 24' n1iies. an estimated cost of $e,125.oa9: and its capital is fixed at $7.S6o'ooe : Ite directors are Rock Island officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
CapItaIists Are Banquettcd
 In Mexican Capital. ...>

Mexico City, Dec. 4-rhe Stiiiweil party was banquetted here today at a cafe situated at the base nm the hill upon which is built the famous Castle ChepultepeC.
 Tho party IS headed by A. F. still well, president oT the Kansas City. Mexicn and Orient Railroad. and eoh- prises seventy-siX Of tae best knowh capitalists in the United SL5tes.
 In the party are several well known railroad mon. among them James Kam- sev. who was formerly president of the Wabash; J. 2. O'pedd. Of the Pitts burg. Ressemer and Lake Erie. and Ed gar Van Ettoh. vice presldent of the Boston and Albany
 Tomorrow morning the party will go for a drive owe" the city. and t0mpr- TOW afternoon they will bo rageivad hy President Diaz.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
P.id RuraI CarrIern.

Assistant postmaster J. T. Blake more of the Birmingham postoffice, has sent out checks to all rural free deliv- cry carriers in the State, this being a distributing point. The sum of $44,OQO was sent out in checks. Twenty men were added to the rural forces of let ter carriers in November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
rnn-PnrIRc rnnfcrcncn

Honolulu. Dee. 4-Thc governmental departments and commercial bodies have agreed to secure a Pan Pacific Congress. The volcano Kilaue Is now active.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Aupointment to be COnhrmed.

Local Republicans express the pelleI that the nomination by the President of oscar R. Hundley as United states District Attorney for the Northern Dis trict of Alabama will be confined by the Senate without debate. It is an nounced further that N. l.. steele, As sistant District Attorney under Judge T R Roulhac will be reappointed by MT. Hundley and that a well known Republican lawyer In North Alabama will receive the other position. It IS understood here now that it was prom ised MT. Hundley that he would De rendered the appointment as District Attorney some time ago and that those in the lead knew of the intentions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Preparinm for Convention

The Transportation and Publicity Committee for Southern Cotton Con- vention held a meeting in the Conner ciai Club rooms this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Southern cotton conven- ton will bring 5000 delegates to Birn'- inRham and extensive preparations are being made for their entertainment while here.
 The various committees having the matter in charge will soon De reaoN 10 report to the general committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
nnnIxruptcx PetItion.

A petition in bAnkruptcy has been filed by J .. E Hamilton of Warrior, through his attorney, Robert N. Bell. Liabilities are given as $1,020.4s, tho creditors being almost every wholesale concern doing business in Birmingham. Exemptions will exceed assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

Joseph. Tennessee. N J. Talent. Dayton; F. W. Galbraith. Jefferson City. Texas. D. A. Robinson. Dallas; W. P. Fleming. Georgetown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
NOTICE

We have this day sold to w. P. strobhar our stock in the Consolidated Dray Line, and bespeak for him a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to us.
 M B KING,
 A. K. STERN.
 A. B. MEYER. December 1st. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Diseases

such as, Nervous Debility and Exhaus- tion, Specific Blood Poison tsyphihsl, Kiansy and Bladder Diseases, strieteEes vnFicocele, Hydrcceie, Gieet
 eharrea. etc. and sn --eciaI and Chron-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
Gaane shinment Seized.

BIJOU MATINEE TO-DAY 8 P. NJ. 1.-THE KING OF TRAMPS,' I5c, 25c, 3Sc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05
SrILLwEIL PARTY ENTERTAINED.

BIJOU MATINEE TO-DAY P. M. 1.-THE KING OF FRAMES" I5c, 25c, 35c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-05

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The Newtown bee., 1906-05-25

Newtown extends congratulations
to the town Of Burlington, which cele-
brates its centennial, June ID to II.
Their invitation announces that:
"The residents of Burlington, through
their Flag Day Association, cordially
invite all natives and former residents
of Burlington and all who are connect
with the town by ties of ancestry or
association, to unite with them in the
Centennial celebration of the incor-
poration of the town, by an Old Home
Week, June l4th to l7th." The Off
GERS OF the Flag Day Association, hav-
ing the celebration in charge are:
President, John E. Reeve; vice presi-
dent, Frank M. Butler; secretary and
treasurer, L. f. Turner. The program
as outlined for the celebration Is as
follows: Thursday, June IA, the cele-
bration will commence at 10 a. M,
with school graduation exercises in the
church. At 2 p. NJ, Flag day exercises
on the green, consisting of music and
speeches. Friday, June Is, will be
visiting day, followed by reception in
Town hall in the evening. Saturday,
June Is, a salute at sunrise of 100 guns;
IL a. NJ. ,lGOvernOr's parade with salute
OF IL guns; p. M, mass meeting on
the green. Address Of welcome, fol-
lowed by address of Gov Henry Rob.
erts. Historical address by Judge
Epaphroditus Peck, followed by
speeches and greetings from former
residents. Fireworks in the evening
Sunday, June II, at 2 p. M, services in
Church, when former pastors will be
heard and special music. A historical
exhibit will be held on each day in the