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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
WADDELL IS HELD UP
PHILADELPHIA .REUBENv LOSES
 MONEY IN MONTGOMERY.
Grenf southpaw Pitcher SandhngEed on Bell Street And Deprived of Forty DoIIars--WOrk of Ne-
 GPOes.

George Edward (Rube) waddeli. the greatest of southpaw pitchers, na- tfonai character, and the most picluV- esque figure in basebaildom was last night knocked on the head andAroDDed of $40 by negro highwaymen on Bell street.
 The great "Rube" has figured in every possible way in q newspaper. save as the victim of a hold up. He is said to have pitched ball for chil- dren when a championship was at stake. He is alleged to have caused the Philadelphia Athletics to have lost the worlds championship on account of being unable to twiri when the hon or of Mack's IT. Al was at stake. Ale gations have been made that he was bribed by gamblers while other stories says that he wrenched his most im- portant pitching muscle by shaving with his trusty left arm.
 But it remained for Montgomery, lit- tie old Montgomery, to develop the fact that the mighty "Rube" has pock- eted the losers share in any financial transaction
 The terror of the American League. the bugaboo of all batters who are looking for high place on the per centage list, started out last night to take peep at Montgomery by electric light. He was accompanied by friends The great and mighty southpaw stray ed away from his people and found dark place on Bell street.
 According to the statement made to Police Captain Miles Smith last night he saw two burly negroes as he me ki- dered along the thoroughfare. He needed them not. He had safely pass ed through the darkest alleys of Chi cago. He had penetrated into the dominions of Chuck Connor and had reached home scatheless. The ram bunctious Reuben had even found lively place in Philadelphia and had played in a ten--twent-thirt drama and he still lives. Bell street held no terrors for him,
 In his left trousers pocket he car ried a roll of money. He says he had $40. There are many negroes in Mont gomery who need $40 and the two the Rube passed belonged to this genius negro. As soon as he had stepped into a sufficiently dark place, a blunt in- strument came into violent contact with the supposedly flighty head of the eccentric pitcher and he took the count
 Waddell was found by his friends some time later. He had 8 big gash in his head but he didn't have $40. A surgeon was hurriedly summoned and he dressed the wounds of the gigan- tic twirler. Reuben" then told the police about it. He says he can posi- lively identify the men who did things to him.
 Another chapter is added to the long list of achievements of Sieur c. George Edward Reuben Waddell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
sHELLEY,s APPLICATION.
Not Yet Known Who VIII Be Appointed
 As Commissioner.


 As Commissioner.
 Washington, March 12.-(Special)- Senator Pettus and Representative Un- derwod called today upon Secretary Taft, to learn what the chances of Gen eral Shelley are for appointment as Commissioner to mark the graves of Confederate soldiers, who died in the Northern prisons. Senator Pettus says he does not know who will he ap- pointed, as former Congressman Elliot, of South Carolina is being pressed for the place. and seems to have very strong backing The entire Alabama delegation indorsed General Shelley President Roosevelt has stated several times that the apointment is in Secre- tary Taft's hands.
 Senator Culbertson. CTeXas,) made 6 strong speech today on the rate bill. lr addition to being one of the best speak CTS in the Senate, members of the Ala bama delegation went over to hear his argument because the distinguished Texan is proud of being native Ala bamian, having ben born at Spot Cash' Tallapoosa county.
 The President today re-appointed Gen. James s. Clarkson Surveyor of Customs in New York. As General Clarkson has been taking a hand in Alabama Federal appointments, and is said to have business interests in tn" State, his Southern Republican friends doubtles will rejoince to hear that he retains his own fat office.
 Representative Heflin introduced to- day a. bill to prohibit Sunday work in the District of Columbia on buildings, railroads. etc. On account of the gi- gantic improvements being made here, there is much Sunday work so that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
BOASTS SALARY CRAB
Warm Editorial Appears in the Ne'
 Decatur Advertiser.


 Decatur Advertiser. New Decatur, March 12.-(SpeciaD- The New Decatur Advertiser in a half column editorial roasts the salary grab" in New Decatur.
 Some time ago the salary of the may or was raised to $1,000 during his present term of office. At a recent meeting of the city council Alderman F. c. Payne offered a resolution re- cinding the action of the council in raising the salary of Mayor Sam Black we'll and the board of aldermen, but Alderman Paynes resolution was promptly tabled and MT. Payne was set down upon.
 The matter of raising Mayor Black wells salary has been the subpect of much comment among the tax payers of New Decatur and 1t is largely due to these complaints that the editorial appears in the New Decatur Adverti ser. This editorial says in part:
 The raising of the salary of public official during his term of office is in violation not only to the constitution of the United States but to the consti- tuition of the State of Alabama, con stitution which the mayor himself help ed to formulate and which he signed.
 Salary grabbing always leads to a catastrophe, and we believe that every dollar of the money taken from the city treasury for this purpose will have to be replaced, either by the off, ficers receiving the salary, or by the members of the council who voted for the increase.
 When ex-Mayor B. Crawford took the oath of office many years ago he lowered his own salary from $500 to $20O and this amount was sufficient to retain the services of such men as c. A. Hoff Dr. M. w. Murray and others, each of whom made quite as good a mayor as the present incumbent. The gentlemen first mentioned were satis- fled to act as mayor of our city for pure patriotism or for the honor of il. The thought of personal profit never entered into their minds. If the reign ing mayor thinks fit to see the matter in another light, he has the tight to do so, but the steps of raising his sal ary must be taken legally, and not in violation of a state constitution which bears his own signature at the bottom.
 If there is one sin the people will never forgive 1t is salary grabbing, es- pecially when it is done by unlawful methods. The people have not had their say upon this matter, but they will surely be heard from in the next campaign
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
SAW A FAST GAME
MACx's REGULAR AND YANNIGANs
 PLAY BALL.
Only a Few Fans Were At Athletic Park But They Were We'll Re- paid--CIimbers Play
 Today.

The Montgomery fans missed one of the fastest ball games of the season yesterday afternoon when Connie Mack's regulars who returned from New Orleans yesterday morning and Mama ger Erwin's Yannigans played at l to 0 game, the Regulars getting the only run.
 The program had been merely to have the two teams do practice work, but about 3 o'clock it was decided to play a regular game. Not knowing that there would be game only about 100 fans were at the park, but those 100 fans saw great. game of ball Plank, Bender and Henley We're In the box for the Regulars with Dygert, Rartley and Meyers for the Yannigans.
 The hits were even, five and five, but Byrnes, the. young catcher from the Coast, was the only man on either team to get two hits. Ha caught a good game for the Yanniglns though Lord, who scored the run, managed to steal a base on him. Hanifin played short for the Yann.sanS, Qldring hav- ing hurt his hand in New Orleans Sunday, while Schreck played first, Powers catching for the Regulars. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

These are the exact words of suf- ferer from piles and we hear the same thing almost daily every day. It voices the sentiments of hundreds of thous- ands of others in this country today for 1t is estimated that of every ten persons we meet in church. the street or the theater, seven are affected with piles
 Martyrs. and needless martyrs, too. for since the discovery of the marvel ous Pyramid Pile Cure no one need suffer one moment longer. There is now no excuse for having piles and if you continue to suffer from them you do not deserve a particle of sympathy considering the chance we give you to prove it to your own satisfaction who'll ly free of cost to you.
 Here is d typical case: MT. Benja- min Shaw, postmaster of Bland, New Mexico He suffered from aggravated piles for years. and was upon the eve of serious surgical operation believ- Ing that he had reached the limit, and that the operation offered the only pos sible means of relief and cure Let us quote his own words in his letter of October 3I, 1905: T was in great az ouy Of mind and body In the mean l time gentleman told me of the virtue of yout pyramid remedy, I fortunate ly found it at a drug store, and by the ReNt morning l did not feel that an 1 operation was necessary, and in three 1 days was able to return home. and a complete cure was accomplished to my | great sattsfaction and to the surprise of the physician"
 Send today 10 the Pyramid Drug 1 Company. l2{ Pyramid Building, Mar | shall. Mich. and get sample pack | age by return mail and then go to your druggist and get a box, the price of which is 50 cents and get well with ] out pain, trouble or cutting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Gimme This Afternoop.


 The third of the series between the Climbers and the Athletics will be played at Athletic Park this afternoon. and Durrett's youngsters will go up against the veteran Athletic team which, with the exceptions of Brouth- CTS on third, Byrnes catching and Dy- gert pitching will bo about the same aggregation that won the American League pennant last summer,
 Durrett will have the same lineup and batting order that put up that game ten inning fight Saturday. the only possible change being that Kid Busch may play either short or sec ond while Marlarky, Hale or Robinson may go in the box.
 The game will be called at 3:15 o'clock with Ehret umpiring.
 The two teams will be as follows:
 ladelphia-Hartself. f.; Lord, cf 1; Brouthers, 3b.; Davis, 1b.; Seybold, If : Murphy, 2b.; Cross. ss.; Byrnes, C.; Dygert. D.
 Montgomery-Tho ss.; Holland, If; King, 2b.; Mullaney, 1b.: Apperious. Aleese. e. smith. C.; Boyle. D.; Ger maine. D.; May, p.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Powers Is Disappointed.

Cincinnati, March 12.-When seen at the Newport jail today, Caleb Powers stated that he was greatly disappoint- ed in the decision of the Supreme Court Powers said:
 T am indeed sorry to learn that the Supreme Court has decided that 1t has no jurisdiction in my case. A fair trial is all I have asked-all I ever wanted. I am innocent of the charge against me and expect to fight this case as long as I live, but I will never be given a fair trial in the Kentucky pOnvts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
POSSES ARE FORMED.
Omcers VIII Make Attack on WickIIffe
 Outlaws.

vfnita. L T, March I2.-Heavy arm ed officers late today are hurrying from all parts of the territory to tho scene twenty-five miles southeast of Vinita in the Cherokee nation, where the Wickliffe outlaws killed three dep uty .marshals on Sunday night and at last reports were still battling with the two remaining officers
 Because of bitterly cold weather and the mountainous country the officers may not be able to organize their forces for an attack before tomorrow According to the report received here the full blood Indians are going to the support of the WicklifHes who are Cherokee Indians.
 The ambush laid by the Wickliffes for the deputies Sunday night was cleverly planned and the officers were led into it unsuspectlngly and were fired upon without warning. The dep uties fought desperately and for time escape for any of them seemed i'm possible. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

contractors may finish the jobs within the required time. Religious organiza- tions have been Ntrying for two years to force legislation to put stop to Sunday labor.
 Representative Burnett introduced bill to further regulate the exclusion of undesirable aliens from admission to the United States. The bill provides a more rigid educational test and in- creases the entrance fee.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

Der Company at Richburg. The prls- oners were J. H. Spence. Butler eoun- ty; William Meyen, Mobile county; Frank Richardson, Jenerson county. Buster Freeman. Montgomery county; and William Pearson, .raIIadega coun- ". They were placed in the county jail over night, and will be taken to Richburg this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
william snenI.. to RecruIt.,

Wilhelmshaven, Prussia, March 12.- Emperor William in a speech at the swearing in of the naval recruits to- day said not ony should they keep in mind the great deeds of the German people but also those blows of fate due to their own failure. He reminded the recruits of the Prussian defeat at Jena in 1906, and admonished them to place their faith in God, which the army before Jena lacked and conse- quently lost the battle.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Regulars

KeguIars ~ VI Two base hits, lDoIey.
 Sacrifice hits Dygert, l; Hartsel. i. Stolen bases. Lord, 1.
 Left on bases-Yanigans, q; Regu- lars. 5.
 Double plays--Hannifan to Schreck: Knight, Hannifan to Sehreck. piteher1 hs of Bartiey' nlik e1 |: PianA Henn en ley. 2.
 Hit by pitched baII-Brouthers. Umpire, John Shibe.
 Time of game, one hour and five minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

All successful farmers use DAY BREAK FERTILIZERS and Acid PhOs- phates. Why don't yOue
 Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

Prisoners Go To Lumocr Camp.
 Warden ]. L. Kelly, Of Rlchburg, ar- rived in Montgomery last night with five State convicts bound from We tumpka to the Henderson Boyd Lum-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Three Sentenced to Death.

Chita, Eastern Siberia. March 12.- A court martial held today sentenced three revolutionists to death. Among them was the principal of school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Agreement Ia Asured.

St. Petersburg. March 12.-The latest reports from Algeciras are to the ef- feet that an agreement on the ques- ton of the Moroccan police is now practically assured on the basis of the Austrian proposals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

Pittsburg, March 121,-Pittsburg National League ball team left here tonight over the Wabash for their training camp at Hot Springs, Ark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Ieishman Comipx Home

Leishman Coming Home Constantinople, March 12.-The Amer ican Minister MT Leishman, has start- ed for Paris. Thence he will go to the United States for a holiday lasting some months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
CarlIst Movement Reported,

NaANH1N lNUN NlINEAAN ANWFVN tNNHs
 Madrid. March 12-An incipient Car list movement is reported to have broken out in Catalonia. The author ities have taken steps to suppress the outbreak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

The wonderful Daybreak Fertilizers, old tried and true. Stand today with out a peer.
 Marks t& Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

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 Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13

Young Wife-You ask when a girl should stop believing in fairy tales. The day she marri-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-13
Piles Cured.
WITHOUT KNIFE OR INSTRUMENT.

sample Package Free so That We Can
 Prove 1t to You.
 Every morning, for over 20 years, I never went to the toilet without fear and trembling, and never left it with out having suffered agonizing tor tures Many days 1 did not dare go at all. so much did dread the terrible ordeal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
CURIOUS CULLINGS.

The Calcutta police are required to
catch sharks in the HOogly in their
spare time.
One Of the amusing signs in Salem
is that over paint shop. 1t reads,
"Open Three Times a Day." with no
further announcement of when those
times are.
A witness In the Willesden England)
police court while under oath said that
he had to turn a customer out of his
shop because he persisted in paying q
bill that he did not owe.
An old lady on the witness stand at
Bellinzona, Switzerland, gave her age
as 1O2. But 1t was ascertained on
cross examination that she was 1O6.
She explained that she was ASHAMED
of being so old"
An official of Tientsin, China, recent
ly ordered five prisoners to pray for
rain on the understanding that if it did
not rain in three days they would be
executed. There was a small rainfall,
so another five were told off to repeat
the experiment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

In all Christian countries the number
Of females who attend the churches II
far greater than that of6he men.
The John Wesley Pentacostal church
of South Manchester, Conn, has the
only woman pastor in the state. The
pastor Is Mrs. Nellie A. Reid.
DR.. Andrew Morrissey, chosen pro
vincial Of the general chapter Of the
Holy Cross Order, was for thirteen
years president Of Notre Dame univer
sity, Indiana.
English bishops receive from f2,5O(
to 100000, and each is provided with q
palace In which to reside There are
said to be considerable perquisites at
taching to the Office.
Bishop Joseph Staunton Key Of Tex
as, one of the foremost men of the
Methodist Episcopal church in the
south, is a direct lineal descendant OF
Francis Scott Key, author of the "Stal
Spangled Banner"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
BASE HITS.

Speculation is rife in National league
circles as to whether Garry Hermann
will be reelected chairman Of the ma.
tional commission.
National League Umpire Carpenter
says "ball'' like tragedian on a one
night stand, and when he pursues q
player from the field he does it like
the hero who at last triumphed over
the villain.
Dutch Meier of Pittsburg is In the
big league to stay so long as he elects.
He has shown that he can play the out
field or infield with the best of them,
while as swatter he is very much to
the merry.
Eddie Plank during the past season
pitched two two-hit games, two three
hit, one four-hit and four fve-hi
games, nine performances Of five hits
or less allowed to opponents. 1t was
a sorry day for the Philadelphia Ath.
letics when his arm failed him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
Congress Nay Put End to Free
Distribution
COSTS HALF MILLION every YEAR
FARMERS SAY SEEDS MAY BE
GOOD ENOUGH BUT NONE
FOR THEM.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 22.-"Behold
how great fire little flame kindleth,"
quoted Long Island farmer of a reli-
gious turn of mind few days ago
when he saw about ten thousand pack
ages of government ''free seeds being
burned in the yard of neighbor in one
of the suburbs of Brooklyn. "Why are
you burning the seeds?" ne asked.
Because they are worthless" was the
reply. The farmer thoroughly agreed
| with this statement, but he thought
| they might be made useful. "Wnat will
you sell them for" he asked. "You can
have all you can carry away for half
a dollar" was the reply, so he loaded
up bushel bag and took it into New
| York. Here he told his story to a
seeds dealer with the result that these
| despised seeds will form one of the
principal exhibits in the anti-free seed
campaign when congress reassembles.
| These ten thousand or more packages
| of seeds which generous government
forced upon unwilling Long Island
| farmers were not being destroyed be-
cause they were old or worm eaten as
was once the case. They were prob
ably good enough in their way, but
they were not good enough for the
Long Island truck farmers although es-
pecially designed for truckers. They
were destroyed because they were Of
the commonest varieties, many Of them
being seeds that had been on the mar
ket twenty or thirty years. In fact
| some of them are so old that they have
been discarded by the more enterpris-
| ing seedsmen for newer and improved
varieties, and the only place they are
obtainable is at the department of ag-
| riculture, which sends them out in the
congressional free seed distribution as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
Narrowly Miss Going Over MIaoar.
dra's Brink
LAUNCH SWEPT INTO SWIFT CURRENT
PLUNGE OVER FALLS PREVENTED
BY ANCHOR CATCHING ON
LEDGE OF ROCKS,


NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, Oct. o.
A naphtha launch containing a marty
Of six men and women was swept info
the rapids and within haf a mile ~
the brink Of the falls.
A plunge over the cataract was aver
ted by Albert Greenwood Of Chippewa
Ont, who brought the party ashore in
his launch. The party consisted of
Captain Charles B. Lentz and Mrs.
Lentz, Mrs. Charles Cuappham and
daughter, Nellie. DR.. c. w. Clendan
and Engineer James Herschel.
Captain Lentz lost his bearings in
the dark and struck a bar, smashing
the launcn's rudder and leaving the
little boat helpless. The first anchor
chain snapped and the boat started
down the river in a seventeen mile
current. The second anchor dragged
along the bottom of the river for some
time, the occupants of the boat fran
tically calling for help. Nothing could
be done for them.
The second anchor finally caught on
ledge near the Canadian shore and
with sound of the falls. Captain
Lentz attracted attention from shore
by using the launch's flashlight. Word
was sent to Albert Greenwood, owner
of a small steam launch. Greenwood
made two trips through the dangerous
channels and brought the party safely
ashore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
A MOST WORTHY ARTICLE.

When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends
every. year, it Is safe to call this
medicine q worthy one. Such Is Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. It positively
cures coughs and all Pulmonary dis
chants In Mobile, Ala, says: For
five years my family has not been
troubled with the winter coughs we
owe this TO Billiards. Horehound Syr-
up. I know 1t has saved my children
from many sick spells" Sold by A.
B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-22
About So Far,

A senator from a central western
state sought an interview with tn,
president, asking him to appoint to 6
foreign consulate an applicant to whom
the senator was in some way bound
but who was heartily disliked by rea-
son Of his offensive persistence in seek
ing favOrs.
"Where do you want him sent 2
the senator was asked.
At this the senator took a step OF
two to the center of the room, where
stood a large globe. Putting one arm
around it as far as he could reach, the
senator said:
81 don't know what locality my
finger touches, but please send him
there"