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New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

In the official for the attendance at drills
during last month the 9TH Regiment Colonel Apple
ton commanding. has the best record among the
regiments. with average of 30: then follows the
18TH ID. 10th and 22d regiments. each with S5 per
cent.
Members OF Squadron who going to Albany
to attend the Inauguration of Governor Hughes
will leave 1915 tonight a special train from
eoth street and Eleventh avenue. During the stay
n Aibany the squadron vii be quaTtered az the
street. The squadron will give ball in the ar7nory
tomorrow night.
Many ex-membcrs of the 22d Regiment have Joined
the Defendsm Association, which Will appear for
the first time organization at the review
on January by CooneI john + camp, who Is
president OF the association. This will be the
hrst reunion of the ex-members. and it promises
10 be very interesting event
Colonel Bates of the list Regiment has issued
regulations governing athletic events to be partci
pated in by members of the regiment. In the
future member Of the regiment represent
the regiment in any athletic event either indivad
uaiy or a member OF team, without permis-
sion from the athletic committee. No member Of
ing: NO member OF the list will be permitted to
member In good standing.
In Company of the 22d Regiment, Captain W.
H. Foster, 100 per cent duty medals have been
awarded follows: A diamond studded medal to
Captain Foster, for ten years duty; a medal TO
Sergeant a j. Boston, for five years; to Lieutenant
{: J Disges, and Private Il Adler. for two years.
y. Flood and c. Il. Bandman. for one year
Major Turpin. OF the 18th Regiment who is TAX
Ing great interest in teaching swimming to MEM
bers, las planned TO enlarge the swimming tank IN
the armory by adding twenty feet TO its length
The present Size Of the tank IS 55x22 feet The ad-
diti0n OF twenty feet will give n straiphfaway
course OF seventyye feet. The cost of the altera-
tions is 10 be met by a series OF entertainments
Ex-Adjutant General +. A. McAlpin will review
the 2d Battery. under command OF Brevet Major
David Wilson, in its armory. in The Bronx on
Thursday evening January TO- The battery will
fire salute IN Albany Tuesday at the inaIIgiI-
ration OF Governor Hughes.
Captain John r. Foley. OF the 5eth Regiment has
gone a trip South. 10 be absent several weeks
and during mis- absence Lieutenant John J. Phalen
will act reginental adjutant. Lieutenant Colonel
Jchn D. Emrnet has gone trip TO Europa The
ofcers of the regiment had very successful drill
IN the manual OF the sword lsst Thursday night,
and at review shortly 10 be held the ocers Il is
expected. Htu handle their swords well
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
NEW COTTON PICKER
warswfck-Haardt Machine Has Been
 Perfected.

xUaruvfck-Haarst Machine Has Been
 Perfected.
 J. B, Worswick. one of the owners of the Worswick-Haardt automatic cot ton picker said yesterday that the mfs- chine would be built for demonstration in cotton fields next year.
 The machines are not on the market and although Mir. Worswick re- gards the invention as a success he said several improvements were to be made before another cotton season.
 The Worswick-I9aardt cotton picker has been at work in the fields of Jack Taylor, a prominent Montgomery Coun- .ty planter and it is said to have given evidence that cotton can be picked by 1t and with perfect cleanliness.
 The picker draws the cotton from the bolls by suction, through pipes te a receptacle. and is not to be confused with the Lowery cotton picker. which has also demonstrated. it's success in cotton fields of Montgomery County.
 The Worswick k-aaardt cotton picket viii be manufactured by the owners oi the patent, J. E. Worswick and George HAardt of Montgomery. It is said that no stock vii be sold in the manufac- turing company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
ALuStNI or UNION.
Graauatea of Virginia Institution Form
 ssrwamfE ntfOnt.

Graduates of Virginia HmStttuAOM HVEHA
 Organization.
 Admission. Nov. i7.--(Special )--The Alumni of the Union Theological Semi nary in virginia, now preaching in the synod of Alabama. met here after the adiournment of synod The following were enrolled: Rev. A. A. Little, D. D.. Selma; Rev. J. B. Webb, D. D., Tal- Iadega; Rev. 6. J. Foster D. D. Birm- 1ngham; Rev. s. J, Railey, D. D., Montgomery; Dev. D. A. Planck. ID; D., Mobile; Rev. John Van Lear. Tus- oaioosa; Rev. B. M. Craig, Dothan; Rev. F. e. Hartman. Genevai Rev. R. J. MeIlwain. CIio: Rev. J. M. w. Elder, Troy; Rev. V. P. Merrill, Pratt vile; Rev. K L.. McIver, Opelika; Rev. Jas. Lapsley, Vine Hill; Rev. R. c. Gill; more, Bessemeri Rev. Jos. Dunglinsons iColumbiana; Rev. T. O. Walton, Talla- dega; Rev. ". I. sinnott. Centreville; Rev. Fl. c. Bdore, Moundville; Rev. R. D. Morrow, West Pointi Rev. E. B. Robinson, Selmaj Rev. spurlin, Demep- oils; Rev. J. C.. Revely, East Lake; Rev. J. 8. Shaw, Plantersville.
 A constitution was adopted and the following officers eected: Rev. p. M. Craig, Dothan, President; Rev. John Van Lear. Tuscaloosa, Vioe7 President lRev. R. B. Morrow. West Point, Sec retarys Treasurer.
 By virtue of his office Rev. John Van Lear is also viee-president of the Gen. eral Assembly Alumni Association which will meet in Birmingham next May.
 Union Theological Seminary in Vir- ginia has furnished about 1,40O of those ordained and sent into the Presbyterian ministry.
 The Seminary is located at Richmond Va, to which point 1t was moved eight years ago from Hampden- Sidney, where it was established ninety-four years ago. The buildings of the present plant cost s17b.O0O.
 The Association just organized is one of thirteen to be organized. one for each Synod, and will meet annually during the sessions of the Synod.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
TENOR CARUS0 IS TOO ILL TO
 ANSWER CHARGES MADE BY WOMAN

New York. Nov. i7--ESnrico Caruso, the famous tenor, whos was arrested In Central Park yesterday on the com- plaint of a women who charged that he had repeatedly insulted her. did not appear when his name was called in police court today. Nor was Mrs. Han na H. Graham. who preferred the charge against CaFusc present in couft.
 Former Judee DittenhbefeF, who aps peared for Cafuso, who was reieased on ban yesterday, said the tenor was physically unable to come to court He Is Ill at his hotel, completely pros. trated by the seriousness of the charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
WOMAN URGES TRIAL MARRIAGES
 WITH PRIVILEGE OF EXTRACTING

etTw York. Nov. i7,--A book con- talning- many original Ideas ocsicern- ing family relations was aublished yesterday. It's author IB Mrs. Elsfs clews Parsons, daughter of Henry Clews. and wife of Congresamah Her bert Parsons. Hrs. Parsons is a doe- tor of philosophy and was a lecturer at Barnard Ccl1ege on sociallstie sub jeets for, six years.
 Among other things. Mrs. Parsons says.
 Tt would tiierefoEe sean we'll, from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
Testimony Continues in Peonage Case.
 ------s.--4A-- PARSONS ATTENDS THE TRIAL May Prssagc Prosecution in Ala 6ama Federal Court.
 ----e-v- witnesses TeiI Additional Tales Of Brutal TreatmsRt Accorded Ems ploses Of Loshhart Company
 wAs Attemped Escape.
PARSONS ATTENDS THE TRIAL

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 17.-(Special1 More damaging testimony and tales of brutality practiced in the Jackson Lumber Company's camps at Loolshart, Ala, were told in the United States court by witnesses during the triad of w. S. Harlan ct al for conspiracy to commit peonage.
 Eteht Witnesses were heard and as upon other days of the trial. objections were numerous, defense 0bjketing to nearly everything in the line of testi- mony thst was adduced.
 When the case was called for trial, Erastus T. Parsons, United States Dis trfct Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, was present, and through out the day gave the closest attention to the testimony of witnesses. Wheth- or or not the proceedlngss in this city will result In an action against the Jackson Liumber Company in the Ala bama district, Mir. Parsons would moi
 The trial opened with John Foster on the stand, his testimony not having been finished the day previous. He added nothing to the testimony already reported. He was followed by William Keller. one Of the men brought from New York who proved good witness for the government. Incidentally Kel- Ter mentioned the fact that the log camps of the 5ackson Lumber Company were commonly calleds "Gallagher'a HeTis by the employees of the plant at Lockhart,
 Other witnesses were John Davis, Arthur Buckley and John Smith, all former employees of the Jackson Lun- Der Company, who testified to the treatment accorded the men of the camp to whippings and other eases of abase.g Justice of the Peace James Johnson, of Florala. who told Of the methods employed by the Company to make the men sign contracts to work out alleged indebtedness. c. H. Mon ac1x, whose testimony was along the same lines as that of Justice Johnson atfd c. Frank Dunkey. former em- pioye of ths company, who told of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
A Girls First Dancc.

A girl should wear white at her com ing out ball. and 1t does not matter if 1t is simple as long as it is perfectly fresh.
 It is always the lady of the house who is considered to give the ball. She. therefore. sends out the invitations, and to her the replies are address- ed.
 Those accepting the invitations should roply briefly within a couple of days. Verbal invitations or replies are never given.
 Introductlons are made either by the lady of the house or one of the fami- iy.
 At public balls certain persons are appointed as stewards or there may be a master of ceremonies.
 The stewards arrange introducti0ns and superintend the dancing. They are generally distinguished either by a small rosette or a piece of ribbon fin the buttonhole
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

this point of view, to encourage carly trial marriage. the relation to be en- tered into with a view to peFmancney, but with the privilege of breaking it if proved unsuccessfui, and In the ab- sence of offspring. without suffering any great degree of public eendemAa- Gion." nc
 Mrs. Parsons's book, entitled "ThB Family" Is intended for use as eoi- lego text book for soc9e Eigant- dents. who are especially ias.nser the subject of marriage, tue famsa and parenthood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

which has been lodged against him. On the request of Judge Dittenhoefar hear ing in the case was postponed untH "Wednesday.
 The Central Park policemen who made the arrest agreed to tho post ponement, and informed the court that he believed he would be able tu md Mrs. Graham. and have her in court by- that time As the address she aawa at the time the arrest was made was a fictitious one, however tt ts possible that the complainant may never appear to press the charge unless she goes Co court voluntarily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
DEATH, or MRs. sEAlE.
GreenviIle Young .-Natron Expires fl
 Mnnfsnmery.

GreenviIle Young sMatron Expires im
 Montgomery.
 Mrs Scale. wife Of c. E. Scale, . young business man of Greenville, died last night Rt 10 o'clock at local in firmary. where she was carried about two weeks ago for treatment.
 Mrs. Scale was 2S years old and was born and reared at Greenville. She was daughter of Mrs. B. E Henson of Grecnville. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves three sisters, Mrs. .C. H. Dees, Mrs c. H. Cause and Miss lTIermie Henson, all of Greenville.
 The remains will be shipped to Greenville this morning at o'clock. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the home of her mother, Mrs. Henson, ana the interment will be made at the cem- etery in GreenviIle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

When Chiolm returned to his work af- ter his illness he was in bad shape and in no condition to gs 10 work.
 In fact the witness did not believe that he had ever fully recovered. At that time thp change In disposition and attitude toward his family manifested itself and from a loving, considerate, thoughtful son, he became indifferent and cold, with apparently no regard for his mother or the other members of his family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

The proposition to use cotton as a basis of currency circulation is only reducing to an absurdity tile theory of ten and more years ago that silver could be freely coined with safety at a fixed ratio to goid.-Providence Tribune.
 MT. Roots mission is one of those events whose consequence expand with the lapse of time. What seems today nothing but oratory and expensive dis play will appear tomorrow as friendly Intercourse, trade and mutual sympa- thH.--PortlRnd OreEnntap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
I.a..,rl'

women laugh too little. whether thie is due to their lack of humor or to childh6od's training in gentle man ners may be questiotied. Certain it is that a hearty laugh in q woman's voice Is rare music. An audience of women rustles with amusement. but seldom laughs. A group of gir1s giggie, but do not laugh. A woman reading the most brilliantly humorous story seldom gets beyond a smile.
 A Paris doctor has recently opened a place for the laughter cure. 1t is Q private institution. and large fees are charged. The patients sit round a room. and at given moment begin to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
BODY IS IDENTIFIED
MAN THOUGHT TO BIB ic. ,S sHEt-
 FIELD.
Met Death By AMphyxiatiOn in PensA- cola a Week AHo--New Chief of Police Takes Oath
 Of Onice.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov 17.--(speciall Ut Is believed that trace of the identity of the man who met deatn by asphxiation nearly two weeks ago has at last been secured by the offi- csra. and the latter think the man IS Es j.. Sheffield. who was at one time employed by the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad in the bridge building department. and whose home Is near eneads. Fla
 This morning man who hsHd seen EhofflsId on several occasions viewed the body, and said he believed 1t was the bridge builder He gave the sher- if addresses of relatives of SShefheld. and the officer has sent telegrams to them to. come here and Identify the body. The sheriff has in his posses- sion over $500 found upon the body of the man, and he is ordering the body held for Identification SC as to make the proper disposal Of this money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
"AiIeroaranhx.n

London EXpress.
 A postcard of the usual size is exhi- bited at the Bucharest Exhibition. On lt is written the Bulgarian Constitu- ton m tull' the opening speeches of various European Parliaments, and two poems by Rudyard KipIine-12. 900 words in all. The. caligraphist Peter Paikoo of Sofia. spent nine hours a day during three months to accom- plish the feat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
s.GALLAGHER'S HELL WAS THE
 NAME GIVEN LUMBER CAMP

whipping of Minaly, to which he was witness followed
 Forced to Sign CUntFmcts.
 Judge Johnson of Flora1a, near Lock- hart, proved an interesting witness, re- latIng that three men had 1een arrest ed and brought before him charged with obtaining money by false pre- lenses or violating their contracts by not paying back passage money. one man, Barseta, was arrested upon the latter charge, JohrBou Issuing the warrant but the charge was With drawn by the bosses, when the man signed contract agreeing tQ work. Another. c. Crum. was arrested on the same charge, and prosecution was stopped when he signed contract. The third, William Albert, who was charged with obtaining money with intent to defraud, pleaded guilty, and was fined by the judge one cent and coats. He went to jail in default os payment, and remained there severV days, when Gallagher took him out His records did not show the payment of fine and costs.
 c. D. MonicKey. the deputy sheriff. testified regarding the Albert case. It was to the effect that he heard Albert ask Gallagher to take him out of jail, and signed contract agreeing to work out what was due the company. and also that Gallagher paid some debts in Fslorala the man owed.
 William Keller of New York, one or the men engaged at a labor agency in that city, was then called. He left New York in June in company with q nuri- Der of others for Lockhart. Ala. Wit ness contracted to work for the Jack son Lumber Company at $1.50 per dasXB In a mill. The party was met at Sa- vannah by Gallagher, and put on train and sthrted for Lockhart. At Fort Valley. Ga.s he and several others attempted to escape, and got as far as the next station below, nine miles away, where the party was captured by deputy sherifrs and brought bacifs The officers were armed with Winches2 ter rifles.
 saw nuIgarinn Struck.
 The sheriff was at Fort Valley when they were brought back and gave the men the option of going to Lockhart or oh the chain gang. The sheriff then turned the men over to Gallagher at the car.
 Gallagher asked the. sheriff if these are the i've" and later saids Take them to jail" The sheriff then whts- pered to Gallagher, and the latter told them to "Get in the oar" Upon reach ing Lockhart. witness was put tc-work at lumber camp.
 Witness saw bul&arlan at tne camp with Gallagher. Gallagher had a gun in one hand and struck him with the other, and kicked him. Gallagher said to the Bulgarian: I'll fixEyou for running away" The Bulgarian. when he came out of the car, could hardly walk.
 c. Frank Dunlxey, second foreman. testified to two Germans being brought back to camp who had run away, and seeing Gallagher strike one twice with a whip. Dr. Grace had threatened to give the osser pair of blue eyes if he did not go to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

smile at each other. The smile broad ems to a grin and at signal to a peal of laughter. Two hours a day of this healthful exercise e said to cure ahe worst cases of dyspepsia. But whether the habit of laughing easily and nat- urally could be acquired by this pro- cess iS doubtful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

Few ears are closer to the ground than those of the Hon. Shelby Moore Cullom. When that wise old bird pipes for tariff revision 1t is time for the stand.pAttors to wonder If the sacred and immortal tarfR is a good risk.-.~New York Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

A woman ih Glasgow, Scotland, bought a ticket for Canada thltty-one years ago. The other day she crossed the ocean with it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
AaauInes Omee,

Patroiman W! T. f1theridge. who: for years has served upon the police force of the city, has been named csptain of police by the Board of Public safe- ty. and tonight assumed his dutiess lTha vacancy was caused by the pro- motion of-Captain Fohdebilla as deputy marshal some weeks ago, but the board decided not to fill the vacancy until all applications for the position wers received. The election was unanimous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
New Lumber Company.

A new lumber concern has entered busi=ess in Pensacola It is to be known as the >Rnnyan Lumber Com pany, and has a caStal stock of $S0.~ 00o. The incorporatofs are w, B. Run van, c. R. Bursoyne, W. F. Graves 2. J. MeCaskill and c. w.. Lamar. ". E. Trrsovne secretary and treasurer. The latter two young men until recently were employed by the William g. Key ser Company holding responsible poe sitions with that firm, and resigning to form the corporation and embark in buHiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

Place your orders now
 For Thanksgiving Flowers with S. Stern and Co.,, III Dexter Ave Phone 1OOf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

Gut Flowers Decorative Plants g.. B. Stern and Co., ii Dexter Ave. Phone 10O1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
nnN,T nnuRT-DON,T DELAY.

You have nothing to lose. everything to gain. by doing what I ask you You can't afford to trifle with cancer Health, life itself is surely worth sending your name.
 1 have one of the finest sanitariums fn the country. furnished throughout with all the modern convaniences; hot and cold water, steam heat and electric Hghts in ey- cry room. For those who wish to come and have my personal attention I guarantee a cure in every case or maze no charge for my services or medicine However. you can cure yourself just as we'll ut honiA. l gladly Lebanon.
 If you want to be cursd quickly and pri- Vately in your own home. send your name and address on the coupon to pr. c. M. Curry, 1794 Curry Buildingg, Lebanon. Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

s E E
 The Exterior of the Kings Palace.
 The Brilliant Star of Fate.
 The Famous Goo Goo Girls.
 The Dance of the Witches Sohlkes Original Broilers. The Grand Electric Finale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18
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 LY AT HOME.

No tFOuble--NO RIsIs--Just Send Me Your
 Name and I5e Cufed--That's All
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-18

My discovery has cured hundreds of cases in from 10 to 20 days after celebrated phy- sicians and surgeons had declared them as good as dead.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
BIGGEST BANNER
IN WHOLE WORLD
FOR POSTOFFICE
Flag to Hang in Inner
Court to Be Sixty
Feet Long.

The largest flag in the world. n giant
Star-Spangled Banner. is To hang in
the great court OF the Postoflce build
ing as soon as a contract for its manu-
facture can be awarded, and the mann
moth bunting can be sewn together
Sixty feet long by about thirty-dve
feet wide is the approximate size Of
This banner.
A few measurements Of the court Of
the building viii have TO be made be
fore the bunting Is cut
Bids for furnishing this extraordinary
flag were opened at the POstoffice De
partment yesterday, and several Wash
ington flag makers, as well as outside
firms. entered in the contest for the
honor OF making the greatest flag in
the world. The specifications for the
bunting are as follows:
Sixty feet long, width in proportion.
according To the regulations which
make "a ratio of 10 10 19. The banner
is to be made Of American wool bunt-
ing. and the actual cost of construction
is to be about 500.
At these measurements. each of the
thirteen stripes VIII be almost three
feet wide The banner viii exceed in
length the flag which hangs in the
court of the Pension Office by ten feet
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

opinion OF certain men whom he is con-
sidering for the vacancy occasioned by
Justice Browns retirement. This is a
custom usually followed In making ap-
pointments 10 the bench.
Taft Out Of Il.
The fact that Secretary Taft had Moth
Ing 10 do with the conference with the
justices. indicated, IL is said, that the
Secretary is no longer being considered
for the bench. having evidently declined
TO accept the prohered appointment.
This is believed to have forced the
President TO look elsewhere for a suita-
BILE man
II is believed that should the Presl-
dent be certain that he has found a
sound man for Justice Browns place.
he would not hesitate on account
of his being from a circuit already rep
resented on the bench. Justice White
comes from Louisiana and Is acquainted
with Justice. Lurton's record.
The justices retired, after a confer
ence of half an hour. Secretaries Root
and Taft and Attorney Rogers remain
ed with the President until O'Clock.
having been in the executive offices for
three hours.
The President then went out for a fast
walk
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
MURDER MYSTERY
At EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING

MysteriOusly stabbed in his own home
at Sixth and + streets southwest at
late hour last night. William McKm
Miles twenty-seven years old, died at the
Emergency Hospital shortly before .
O'Clock this morning.
The police of the Fourth precinct have
one prisoner. but as yet it has not
been determined whether or not he
knows any thing of the stabhing. He
Is Thomas f. Copeland.
According TO the story he told the DO
lice, Miles was stabbed la the house
about midnight by "A young man about
twenty-three years old. He said that
this young man came into the house
wearing a derby hat After the stab
bing, he says he left the derby and
picked up q small graz cap.
shortly after I o'clock a caH was re-
eeived at the Emergency Hospital To
send the ambulance to Sixth and r
streets southwest. Miles was found m
conscious. with blood gushing from q
wound in his right side, Just above the
liver.
He died without regaining conscious
ness.