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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
FOURTH NATIONAL BANK
 INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK
Montgomery Financial Institution Raises From S3OO,OOO to $5OO,OOO and Adds S35O.-
 900 to Its Circulation.

Ss755. March 1, 1905 the deposits were S567,57151 In thirteen months, or on April 1, 1906. the deposits had increas- cd to s1.035,3 ,3SsS3. Since this last statement was made or within a little more than one month, the deposits have grown to fraction over $1,l00.o00.
 The Board of Directors of the Fourth National Bank consists of Thomas J. Reynolds, w H Moore, S. ! Winter, s. l. Tyson, V. H. Hanson. M. Kahn, A. J Kaufman. F. F. Johnstone. c. p, Noble, J. W. Black, J. s. Dowdell, J. L. Cobbs, s. c. Well. B. L. Holt and John A. Sellers. The officers of the bank are Thomas J. Reynolds, Presi- dent; ! w. Black. Vice President; w H. Hubbard. Cashier. and A. Joshua Jones, Assistant Cashier.
 rapid growth of the banks business President Reynolds said:
 "The business of the bank has grown and is growing because Montgomery has grown and is growing It simply means that our dcpositors have increas- ed so rapidly that we have had stead- lily growing demands for accommoda. tions and we are putting ourselves ip position to meet these demands
 There never was a time in the his- tory of Montgomery when as much money was being poured Into invest nent channels. The stability of Mont gomery Is beyond question. The bus mess and financial world has com piete confidence in the future, and we of Montgomery may well feel sat- isfied with our condition"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
MONTGOMERY OLD FOLKS
should Read This.


 One of the saddest sights in the world Is an aged person with tot tering steps, and bowed down with the infirmities of old age" said Drug gist E. G. Fowler. and If the pub fishers of The Advertiser only realized the good vinol will do for aged resi- dents of Montgomery they would de- vote columns of space in their paper urging such people to take our cod liver oil preparation, VinoL'
 When a person reaches that time in life where they are on the down. ward path. all the organs act more slowly. the blood becomes thin and sluggish, and 1t Is duficult to obtain sufficient nourishment from the food eaten to keep up strength and vital ity.
 VinoI changes a decrepit old per son into a healthy. cheerful compan- ion, because it is natures remedy for creating strength and vitality.
 Vinol is not patent medicine, as everything 1t contains is named on the back label of every bottle, but it is guaranteed to be argentine cod liver medicine, containing all the medicinal curatives and strength creating ele- ments of cod liver oil actually taken from fresh cods flyers with organic iorn and other body building element ts, and we guarantee to the aged, the weak. run down. debilitated and con valescent of Montgomery. that Vinol will repair worn tissues. and replace weakness with strength or return money in every case where it fails. - B.. G.. Fowler, Druggist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
BURIAL OF MRS. cOoNER.
old Resident Laid to Rest fin Lowndes
 horO Cemetery.

old Resident Laid to Rest fin LOwndes-
 borO Cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah M Coon er who died at Lowndesboro at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. took place from the residence in Lowndes- boro at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. c. J. Williams. pastor of the Lowndes- boro Methodist Church.
 Mrs. Cooner was one of the oldest resid ents of Lowndes County. She was a woman of unusual accomplishments and remarkable business ability. For many years she successfully managed a 900-acre farm. She was loved and esteemed by the community and was I member of the Methodist Church. Her death is severe loss to the church. to her relatives and to her many friends.
 Born in South Carolina, she was in the 77th year of her age at the time of her death. When child she re- moved to Whitehall, but shortly there after again removed to Lowndesboro, where she has since resided. On Jan uary g, 1874. she married Russell H. Cooper, who has been dead for thirty years.
 Mrs Cooner Is survived by her niece, Mrs R. W. Hockensmith of Lowndes- boro.
 There was a large attendance at the funeral and an abundance of beautiful flowers was laid on the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

oakwood cemetery at late hour yes terday afternoon.
 The funeral of tke distinguished cit izen, who was so closely identified with the history and growth of Mont gomery, took place at 4:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church of which Captain Finley was a member.
 Long before the hour of the funeral the auditorium of the house of worship was filled with persons who were there to pay their respects to the mem- ory of the dead. Few more beautiful floral displays have been seen In Mont gomery than that which was accorded Captain Finley. A veritao1e deluge of flowers. wrought into all shapes and designs, were sent by sympathiz- ing friends
 The services at the church were im- pressively copducted by Rev. Neal L. byterian Church. who briefly alluded to the career of Captain Finley.
 The members of Camp Lomax. Unit ed Confederate Veterans. attended the funeral in body and performed their ritualistic cArem monies at the grave. thus adding increased solemnity to the occasion.
 The pail bearers were as follows:
 Active-w. l.. Campbell, C. r. Mo- lntyTc, JuQke A. Os 6dyEeb 0uO&e S' D. Fuller, pr. J. II. Crossland. Charles Allen and Sidney Hall
 Honorary-Dr. R. F. Michel. ". D.. Brown. J. L. CobbS. and Captain W. L. Martin.
 Captain Finley, in the last hours of his life. was surrounded by his wife. his nephew, Thomas Finley of this city. his devoted friend. Thomas J. Reynolds of Montgomery, and relatives of Mrs Finley, Mrs. Pierce of Mont romery, Miss Howard of Andalusia. and Miss Pierce of New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
BARBECUE FOR FRISCO.
Big Charity Event at Pickett Springs Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
 Preparations are making for 1000 people al the barbecue given for the benefit of Montgomery's San Francisco Fund at Pickett Springs tomorrow af- ternoon. Beginning at o'clock this afternoon. the arrangements at the scene of the proposed feast will be set under way, and before noon tomor- row, the time set for the commence ment of the barbecue dinner. all the food to be used at that affair will have been prepared for the table.
 The fact that the barbecue idea has received the approval of Mayor Teague. and that the proceeds of the affair are to be given entire to Montgomery's San Francisco Fund, have led the pro- motors of the dinner to anticipate a large attendance Twenty-Five car- cases were ordered yesterday for the dinner tomorrow, the whole including five tons of meat.
 One of the features of the occasion will be the presence of the Mont gomery and Birmingham baseball teams after the close of tomorrow's s game. w w. Seidle, who Is manag- ing the preparations for the barbe- cue announced last night that he will today invite Managers Mullaney and Vaughn of the Climbers and Barons, respectively, to have their squads on hand in force, immediately after the conclusion of the game. and it is ex- pected that both of the rival hines will be present.
 Since the announcement of the bar becue dinner. donations for the feast have been literally made by many mer- chants The knowledge that 1t is to be a charity affair. and that every cent made on the dinner is to be de- voted to the sum of money which Montgomery has been raising for the sufferers in San Francisco. has re- suited in many contributions to those in charge from people who are., ,in- terest in the object of the work. Spe- cial encouragement has been given to the promoters of the scheme for rais- ing money by local lee dealers, pro- vision merchants, the traction com pany and others who are in sympathy with The movement.
 It is the intention of the committee in charge to begin serving dinner at noon and to continue until night Many tickets have been sold for the event thus far. and 1t is expected that there will be many family parties who will go to the Springs for the afternoon. and make picnic dinner,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
THANKS TO FraEmEN.
Business House Sends sf00 to the Dc
 pertinent.


 Business House Sends sfoo to the De-
 pertinent.
 Tn recornition of the effective work accomrlished by the fire department at the fire which "wednesday morning de- stroyed the Gay building on Commerce street, I. Friedman and Company, ! wholesale whiskey firm occupying an adjoining store which was partially damaged. yesterday addressed a letter to Fire Chief John Browder. thank ing the firemen for their gallant work and enclosing a check for $100 to be distributed among the members of the department.
 'when we reached the scene of the fire Wednesday morning" says the let ter. I've did mt think there was one chance in hundred of saving any of our stock, our fixtures or the store it. self. You can therefore imagine our surprise when the fire was checked on our second floor, after the third floor was burned out. We consequently only sustained some slight damage to the immense stock of goods on our first floor and the flooding of our cellar with water.
 eve therefore feel very thankful to the Montgomery Fire Department for their work, and to show our apprecia- ton in something more than words we ask you to accept for the members of your department the check enclosed, and we would thank you to convey to them our appreciation and our thanks" Tn replying to the letter Chief Brow der said that 1t was especially gratify- ing to the men and to himself to re- ceive expressions of appreciation of performance of duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

At a sneeial meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fourth National Bank. held at the banking house on Com merce Street yesterday evening at ( o'clock, the Board authorized an in crease in the capital stock of the bank Sron, ss0o GOO to $500, ,oo0 which places this bank in the nrst rank or Aiapama banking houses.
 with the increase in capital stock, 1t naturally follows that the circulation is to be increased. The Board at the same time authorized the increase of the circulation from s15o.000 to s50o,000. The additional currency will be or- dered from the Government and wil, be in circulation within month.
 President Thomas J. Reynolds of the bank will today request the Comptrol- Ter of the Currency for authority to issue the additional s200,o00 stock, and as soon as this formal proceeding is compiled with, the new stock will be issued.
 At present the capital stock of the Fourth National Bank is s300,000 Its surplus and undivided profits are $125,- 900; it's deposits are about $l,10O,0Oo, and it's circulation Is $150,000. With the increase of its capital stock to s5oo,0o0 and its circulation to s5o0.00o. the surplus and undivided profits of the bank will be over $225,o00, making the Fourth Nationals total resources nearly two and half millions.
 The Fourth National Bank is less than five years old. It began business July 1, 1901. Its growth in business and in influence is splendid indica- tion of the progress Montgomery IS making in the commercial and indus trial world. At It's beginning, the bank had a capital stock of s100,o0o. About two years later the capital stock was increased to $200.0oo February l, 1905. the capital. stock was increased to s2so,8o0. So rapid was its. increase in business that the bank on February 1, 1906. raised it's capital stock to $3O0,- 900 when it absorbed the American Ma tional Bank. Now the Board of Direc- tors. at one stroke, increases the capi- tai stock to $500.oo0. or nearly double what it has been, and authorizes an additional circulation of $S5o,oo0.
 The growth of the banks deposits has been little short of marvellous March 1, 1904, the deposits were s42o,-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
TO FENCE FAIR GROUNDS.
Work of Surrounding Property to Be
 a.in Gnnn.

Work of Surrounding Property to Re-
 gin Soon.
 Estimates have been completed, and pIans are now under way for the high hoard fence which the Alabama Agri- cultural Association proposes to sur round Vandiver Park, where the big state Fair of that organization Is to be held october 29 to 27.
 While the final details of the con- struction of the fence have not been completed as yet, it Is the expecta- ton of the Executive Committee which has the matter in charge to begin at the latest. and possibly before the end of next week.
 From calculations which have been made, 1t is judged that the entire fence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04

will require about 100. 900 feet of lum- Der in its construction. It will be eight feet in height. and will be topped with sharp pointed projections or barbed wire to prevent the small boy and the man who wishes to avoid the ticket seller from gaining f'ee admit tance to the grounds In lineal feet. the fence will extend in the neigh borhood of $500 feet, completely in- closing the entire tract of 100 acres which belongs to the Fair Association
 Chestnut and cedar will be used for the fence posts These will be planted at regular intervals of twenty to twenty-four feet. The timber for the fence panels will be long leaf yellow pine, cut one inch by twelve. It Is contemplated to set force of men to work digging post holes Curing the coming week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
penancoln GsttInn Good.

The monthly statistics Of arrests, as prepared by Chief of Police Schad. show that during the month 3s1 male- factors were gathered in. of whom 172 were white and 20s coiored. There were 335 arrests less than during tho month of April, 1905. while the fines collected show a decrease of S1.sos.7S. Of the total number arrested during the month BPS were found guilty. thir- ty-nine discharged. twelve sent to the criminal court and sentence suspended in six cases
 A Relief Association.
 It is possible that the policemen and firemen of this city will fin short time, form a Firemen's and Police mems Relief Association. statement in favor of such an association haV- ing been signed by all of the firemen and practically all of the patrolmen. It Is intended that all rewards secured by the police shall revert to the as- sociation and that regular donations to it shall be made by all those who will receive it's benefits The Board Of Safety has verbally approved the move- ment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
News in Brief

A marriage license was issued by the probate judge yesterday to w. L. Manning and Ola Parish.
 There will be a Christian Endeavor sociable at the residence of Dr. Neal L. Anderson, 800 Washington Avenue from o'clock to II o'clock thIs even Ing,
 Superintendent of Education l. w. Hill has been notified by Irwin Shep- ard, secretary Of the National Educa- tion Association that the annual meet ing of that Association, which was to have taken place July 0-13 in San Francisco has been postponed for one year on account of the great oalam. ity to that eitx.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
THE EQUITY COURT
Judge sayre Makes Orders fin Several
 Cases.

cases.
 A light docket was disposed of in the Equity division of the City Court by Judge A. D. Sayre yesterday, only five cases being called for trial, and of these, three being submitted for de- cree on pleading and proof while two were continued.
 The case of Bessie K. Massie, as exec utrix, V Jane Massle ct al. was contIn- ued until today
 A continuance was also taken in the case of William Crawford V. J. W. Abercrombie. in which testimony was published on Wednesday.
 The three cases in which testimony was published and the causes submit ted for decree on pleadines and proof, were those of Emanuel Cooper V. Emma Cooper; Jefreloin Cargile V. William carEile, and Russel Turner V Maggie Turner,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
wnnt New Fire Engine.

The Board of Public Safety, upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Ba- ker, has decided to ask the City Coun- ell for an appropriation of $5.0oo for the purpose of new steam fire en- zine, the old one having outlived it's usefulness. This is something that has long been needed. but the agi7 tation for it practically began after the destruction of the plant of War ron and Company, on which occasion the old machine was unable to get a stream of wster to the roof of the building. winch was but two stories high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
CAPTAIN FINLEY's FUNERAL.

Large COncourse Of Friends at First
 Presbyterian Church.
 In the presence of a large number of MontBomerys most representative citizens, the remains of Captain John G. Finley, who died early Thursday afternoon. were solemnly inferred in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
THE SIXTH ANNUAL RECITAL
By the Gsupils of the EiIenbers Studio
 Of Music.

Assisted by the Montgomery Sym phony Orchestra of thirty pieces, will be given at the Montgomery Theatre Tuesday evening. May 8, at 8 o'clock.
 Special features of the program will be the oyertures to william Tell" and "rannhauser, given by the orchestra accompanied ty twelve players at six pianos.
 be charged.
 Programs admitting one on sale at E. E. Forbes Music Store and the Eilenberg Studio of Music, IA South Perry street. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
New Rural Carriers.

Washington, May 3.-(Special. )-Wil- liam c. Lester has been appointed reg uIar, and Charley Pearson substitute rural free delivery carrier, Route 1. al Glenwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
DEBATE AT eADsDEN.
Conner and Cunningham Win Meet in
 Efoymh City.

Gadsden, May 3.-(Special. )--Lfeu- tenant Governor Cunningham will meet
 Mir. Conner here in joint debate next Monday the 7th inst. There promises to be large crowd present to hear the candidates for Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
Woodward courtmartiaI.

The courtmartial trial of W. w. Woodward, alias Einstoin, is under way at Fort Barrancas, having been commenced yesterday. Woodward. who for some time was employed on The Daily News of this city. Is charged with fraudulent enlistment and deser- ton. the maximum penalty for which Is twenty years Imprisonment in a military prison. It is alleged that Woodward, or Einstsin. was formerly connected with the army from which he deserted. being subsequently, cap tn, ed and sentenced to 1cne years im- prisonment which he served. after wards being 1ishonorably dischsrged from the service. He later enlisted under the name of Einstein as mu- sician and was given transportation from the point of enlistment to Pen sacoia with instructions to join one of the bands at the local post, which he failed to 10, but instead secured employment with The Daily News It i, the general impression among those who ought to know that he will be convicted and given long sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
CREW OF STEARNS
SAID TO BE TREATED LIKE PE-
 RATES IN MEXICO.
They AlIeEe That They Were Not En- gagged I'm Fishing When Taken by the Gunboat--The Wood
 ward C0mrtmarttal.

Pensacola. Fla, May 3.--(Special)-- Every effort is being made by the owners of the smack silas P. Stearns. which was captured recently by Mexican gun boat off the coast of Mex leo and taken to Progresso. to secure the release of the vessel and crew. and with this end in view the matter has been taken up by the State De- pertinent. Yesterday a letter was forwarded to Senator Mallory which was received from the captain of the vessel in which the latter detailed the capture and treatment that he and his men had received st the hands of the Mexican government.
 According to the captain the men are treated like pirates and are confined in a vermin infested prison without sufficient food and are denied the priv ilcge of communicating with either the United States or Italian consuls. In the letter 1t is alleged that the vessel was not engaged in fishing at the time of the capture but that 1t had gone to the vicinity of Grand Reed is- land for the purpose of securing supply of food. The owners of the vesse; express great indignation at the inhuman treatment that Is being ac- corded the American fishermen by the Mexican government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-04
That Serge Suit of OurC at $2O is We'll Worth
 Looking At.

It's wonder for the money. Built Summer way with cucumber coones and with all the shapelness of heavyweight garment The are large and roomy with broad graceful shoulders and tight fitting collars The beraly cut, slightly begged and made with without turnups. There lot of little touches that give nobbiness and individuality to the whole garment The fabric, fashion and finish is better than the price de- serves
 SerSes Range in Price From SIS to S25.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11
''COP' BASEBALL|ST
INDICATED AS A
JUDGE OF FOWLS

The "hen and half" query isn't In
it with the brace OF domestic fowl
that officer Hannifan put over the
plate In the sixth district court TINS
morning.
The patrolman is the star pitcher OF
the Providence police baseball team ana
should be a Judge of fouls.
Two employees at the Convent or the
Sacred Heart Identified them as mems
which they had charge or until they
Capt. Marston called them White
Wyandottes and said both were at his
station. one is dead.
Michael Giarnto, who was stopped
on West Exchange street at 10 O'Clock
Friday night with a bullet In the leg
the pellet coming from officer Hanni-
fans revolver, was fined $50 and costs
and given three months in jail Tor inert
OF the hens.
He is known to the police as
smooth thief and his explanation that
the hens were gifts didn't hold water.
While the court evidently had no
doubt OF his guilt the positive identih-
cation OF the hens was ludlcrous
feature.
No one testified 10 seeing the Italian
steal the hens or 10 knowing or his
doing so. He had two hens and two
were lost from the convent coop. That
was all the evidence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-11
LAW MAKERS ARE
GROWING FESTIVE
UNDER SUMMONS

Boston. May 11.-One hundred members
OF the Massachusetts, legislature appeared
at the ONCE OF District Attorney John p.
Moran this morning at the Suffolk county
courthouse in reply to summonses issued
by the district attorney who has placed
before the members OF the grand jury
evidence In connection with alleged bri-
berry which was a feature Of the defeat
of the anti bucket shop bill
only 25 sepators and representatives
were detained for examination before the
grand jury. the district attorney having
announced that he would abandon his
plan OF examining the legislators In al
phabetical order for the purpose Of en-
abling the members from the distant
parts Of the state TO return to their
homes over Sunday.
There was marked change in the at
utude of the legislators with regard to
Mr.. Moran's proposed wholesale examina-
ton OF the members OF the general court.
On Wednesday and Thursday the whole
affair seemed TO be generally considered
as something OF a joke. but today men
upon whom subpoenas had been served
| showed considerable impatience and in
tho corridors of the county courthouse
| Mr. Moran's action was the subject OF
| strong condemnation many senators and
representatives characterzing his inves
tigation as an outrage and a serious re
F, nection on the state OF Massachusetts
and It's legislative body.
Before the grand jury went into session
today " appeared before Judge Bond ant
! asked for further instruction In reEarC
10 the matters now being considered II
the grand jury room.