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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
Walter Peterson, Faithful Servant
Succumha to ParairNfa

Walter Peterson, a Faithful Servant
Succumbs to Paralysis.
Walter Peterson, an aged and respect
ed negro of Montgomery. died at his
home on Norton street yesterday morn
ing, as the. result of a stroke of paraly-
sis which he suffered Sunday.
Peterson was born and reared in this
county, and was about so years old AS
a slave he was owned by Col John c.
Carter. and lived on his place at Mount
Meigs. Until the hour of his death he
loved and revered his former master,
and members of his family.
Several years after the war Peter
son was employed as a coachman by the
late Col S. L. Arlington. At the time
of his death, and for twenty years,
he was employed by T. W. Harmon at
his home, and was faithful to every
trust.
The old man is without a family. A
short funeral service will be conducted
at his former home on Norton street
this morning. and the body will be con-
veyed to Mount Meigs, where 1t will be
inferred in the private burial ground of
the Carter family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

On October i, the headquarters OF
che Central Labor Council will be re-
moved from North Perry street. to q
hall on South Court street, near Court
Square, which is being remodelled fol-
the purpose.
wohk has been commenced, it is re-
ported by City Engineer A. r. Gilf
christ upon the plumbing contracts on
the three school houses which were re-
Gently awarded. The schools where
the work is being done are the Belling-
er Heights School. the West End School
and the Highland PARK School.
Severa. contractors and representa-
tives of paving companies have arriv-
ed In the city on business connected
with the proposed paving 10 be done
on Caroline street, for which bids Will
be opened By the City Council at It's
meeting next Monday evening. =
The Alabama Hardwood Lumber
Company, of Mobiiye. yesterday filed a
certificate OF incorporation with the
Secretary of state. The new company
begins operations, with a capital OF
5000. with the following incorpora-
tors, Hugh Murphy, James A. Lewis,
David B. Scott, l.. ]. Gregor.
4nG MOnIkOH1eTy OdLe anu LUCK SOAi-
-pany of Montgomery, which incorpo-
rated Tuesday with a capitalization of
So, 1000, yesterday filed a certificate of
the Incorporation with the Secretary
OF state. The incorporators are G. j.
Thrasher, r. C. Howard, John T. Wal
den.
A certificate of incorporation was
filed yesterday with the Secretary of
-. -. I ann
OF the Grand United Order of Odd Fell
lows of America. The location of the
new lodge is Eufaula. and the incorpo-
rators are Robert T. Schell, T. Fl. Ran
dali, Willie Butler, Walter Thompson
and p. r. Drewry.
News reached the city yesterday of
. shooting which occurred between ne
groes Tuesday on the farm of George
Patrick, near the city. The names OF
the participants were not reported, but
reports reached the sheriff's ofice that
a negro had shot a woman in the face
with load of small shot from snot
gun. The womap's condition is not e.
garded as serious. No arrests have been
made.
No hearing was conducted yesterday
before Judge Thomas G. Jones in the
case OF Irving Jaquary against Henry
Babcock. proceedings asking for re-
cefver for an orchard in Pike County,
It was thought that Judge Jones
would hear arguments on the petition
for a receiver but counsel on both sides
said. by letter. that later date would
be more convenient to them, and Judge
Jones decided to hold the hearing in
Birmingham In the near future.
The Governor made the following
appointments to minor state offices
yesterday:
Justice of the peace-Thomas L.
Bates. Creswell Station. Shelby coun-
ty.
Notary public and justice of the
peace. E. Reese Beat 5, Houston
County.
Notaries pubIic-C. J. Scott. Alex
ander City, Tallapoosa County; T. B..
Bethea. Montgomery, and William j..
COMMIT. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
BIG LUMBER COMBINATION.
Fifty Representatives of SOutherI
Lumber Companies Form COM
binatiOn.

ST. Louis, Sept 26.--Over fifty rep
resentatives of lumber companies OF
Missouri, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana
and Mississippi assembled at the JEFF
ferson Hotel today to make, prelimina-
ry arrangements for forming an asso-
citation which will represent capital
OF several million dollars and be
known as the Southern Lumber Opera
tors Association.
1t is said that the primary object Vt
the proposed organization is to find
means for overcoming the shortage OF
cars for shipping purposes which is
handicapping lumber dealers in the
South
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
BOOTH AT THE FAIR.
Ladies' of Methodist Church VIII c
duet One.

The ladies of the Home Mission So
ciety of the Perry Street Methodist
Church will conduct a luncheon booth
at the Fall Fair at Vandlver Park
Mrs. Jacob Geible was made chairman
Of the committee of ladies which will
have charge Of the booth.
The members of the society have for
two months had under considera ton
the advisability of maintaining a booth
at the Fair At the last meeting 1t
was decided to undertake the enter
prise. The officers of the Fair Asso-
citation were most cordial In their ten
der of cooperation. They have al
ready granted the concession for the
booth
The ladies will serve lunches
throughout every day on which the
Fair ia open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
INsURREcTION IN ECUADOR.
COnspfracc to Overthrow Present GOV
ernment Nipped In the Bud.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Sept. 26,-The
government has discovered a conspira-
cy to overthrow President Alfaro and
proclaim Miguel saminario president.
1t Is rumored that the rebels yes
terday captured the city of Guaran-
da, capital of the province of Boil
var, but the report is officially denied d.
A number of arrests have been made
in different parts of the republic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
MONTGOMERY THEATRE.

MONISOMDNA AhENA Rbs
Saturday Matinee and Night.
Jane Remark in The Toast of The
Town."
Jane Remark will present Clyde
Fitch's play, 1.-The Toast of The Town. !"
at the Montgomery Theatre. Saturday
matinee apd night. Mr. Fitch Is said
to have introduced into this play manv
striking novelties, for which he Is fa-
nous as a manager and producer. Mr..
Fitch's fame as stage manager Is
only surpassed by his renown as dra-
matte author. Miss Remark has
achieved A great success In this play and
her supporting company is one of rare
excellence.
Seat sale opens this morning FOR both
matinee and night performances.
adv .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
roNvILLE Is ENDORSED.
Second District Republicans Meet Il
Montgomery.

Second District Republicans Meet In
Montgomery.
The candidacv of ]. C. Fonville for
Congressman from the Second Con-
eressional District. on the Republican
ticket, was endorsed by suh-com
nittee of the Second District Execu-
tive Committee which met in Mont
gofnery YESTERDAY morning in the Of
fce of Charles H. Scott.
II was decided to institute cam
paign in behalf of the Republican
candidate and 1t was said that cam
paign committee would be appointed
for this purpose.
Those who attended the meeting
were: Charles H Scott, Erastus J
Parsons, j. w. AMcNatt of Luverne, ).
NJ. Greene of Bay Minette. w. c.
Starkes of Troy and w. c. Shad of
Brewton.
Mr.. Fonville will oppose Colonel a.
A. Wiley, the Democratic nominee, at
the general election November 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

cisco Tuesday Wednesday and saturda.
wa New Orleans and Southern Pacific S'
IRAN NO carries through PuIImsra
rom New Orleans to New York and Cir
Sinnau and jacksonville to ST. Louis NAL
ing connection at Nashville with through
Train No. carries through Pullman
sieepers from New Orleans to New Yori
elneinnat Chicago and through day coach
ana sleeper Montgomery to st. Louis.
All through day trains lake ,,Insa oo,
nection at Cincinnati Evansville. ST Iomi-
ana New Orleans for all points North
For further information PERTAINING %
rates. routes and schedules consuit t3c,,e ~
agents I. q N. r. r., or write ar oil ~ ~
G L. Wolff. Travelling Passenger Anon On
Union station Montgomery, Ala. ;Phonss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
Hagan'S Magnolia Balm

and apply it. You'll be surprised
to note how it eradicates all sal
lowness, freckles, roughness,
or age-lines, and brings out the
youthful Aesh-tints which ex-
cited admiration twenty years
ago. Easy to buy, easy to try,
easy to apply. Not greasy---iust
a delightful, delicately perfumed
liquid which has been used by
refined women over forty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

H0RSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
A teasponful added TO a glass OF cold water,
With sugar. makes delicious summer tonic.
R-tu-thu sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
SALVATION ARMY COUNCIL.


minRhnm.
The Southern sepi-annual council OF
the Salvation Army will meet at Bir-
mingham Saturday and continue in
session through October ?.
For several years past the Eeml-
annual council of the Salvation Army
has been held in the spring in Allan
ia and in the fall in Birmingham.
Colnel Pert of New York. Secretary
to Miss Eva Booth, Commander of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
YOUR SALLOW
COMPLEXION.

Don't worry about it---make
Il clear and fresh. Begin to-day
fright away. Get bottle of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

Pale Delicate Women and Cilrla.
Tho Old Standard Groves TaSteiess Chill
system, Sold by all dealers for a. years
Price 20 cents thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

Mr.. R. Y. Leckie. Keno, MISS. writes:
Il write to tell you of the great
Dement'S that Peruna has accomplish
ed for me. 1t has cured me of catarrh
and seemingly all the other ills that
was subject to.
81 can eat anything before me and
digest anything I eat. Physically I
am new man."
with weak or deranged digestion.
the source of strength and vitality is
impaired. the nerves are weak, the
blood circulates freely.
NO man is capable of thinking ac-
curately or doing euything vigorously
while suffering with indigestion.
To rid the stomach of catarrh will
produce clean, healthy mucous mem
branss and thus correct the digestion.
Peruna has the reputation the world
over for doing this very thing, A
course of Peruna promptly and Conn
pletely sets the digestive organs at
their true function.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

THE MAN who has
as anxious to find an
the idle man to find
looking for money. or
man with money-thO
soA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

idle money ia Just
investment for II as
a Job. II y9u ars
for a manor for .
Wand AID will help
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
GOOD NEGRO DEAD.

New pupils examined, o to IA a. M,
Montgomery School for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27
NEWS IN BRIEF

On October 1, the headquarters of
the Central Labor Council will be re-
moved from North Perry street. to a
hall on South Court street, near Court
Square, which is being remodelled for
xhe purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

severa. contractors and representa-
ttves of paving companies have arriv-
ed In the city on business connected
with the proposed paving 10 be done
ON Caroline street, for which bids will
be opened by the City Council at its
meeting next Monday evening, =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

wohk has been commenced, it is re-
ported by City Engineer A r. Gil3
christ. upon the plumbing contracts on
the three school houses which were re-
Gently awarded. The schools where
the work is being done are the Belling-
err Heights School, the West End School
and the Highland PARK School.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

The Alabama Hardwood Lumber
Company, of Mobilye. yesterday filed a
certificate of incorporation with the
Secretary of State. The new company
begins operations, with capital OF
$40. 1000. with the following incorpora-
tors, Hugh Murphy, James A. Lewis,
David B. Scott L. ]. Gregor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-27

The Montgomery Safe and Lock Com
pany of Montgomery, which incorpo-
rated Tuesday with a capitalization of
$50, 900, yesterday filed a certificate of
the Incorporation with the Secretary
OF state. The incorporators are G. j.
Thrasher, r. C. Howard. John T. Wal
den.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
FAIR RACE. NO F1TOR.
.SportsmanIike Rulc Made for Bar-
7ard- Cambridge Meeting.

London. Sept 6An important change was
made I'm the Cambridge Harvard University
boat race rules. which were signed last night
by Captain Goldsmith for Cambridge. Captain
Filley for Harvard and r g Lehman. me
referee "a the effect that II AZ any point IN
the race there should he a serious accident 70
either boat moi due 10 the fault Of any indlNlaual
and materially affecting the result the referee
Is empowered to restart the race the same or
some other day. after consultation with Captains
Goldsmith and Filley. Similarly the race may
he restarted il either nOat should be interfered
with by q steamer. barge or other obstacle
Al the morning new spapers to-day give atten-
lion 10 these sportsmanike conditions, The
Daily Telegraph" voicing the consensus Of opih-
ion IN the declaration that the spirit Of far
,o,a and no favor never was better exemplihed
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
"RAFFLES" At BELLETUE.
Mystery in Systematic Robbery of
Doctors Rooms.

According To the authorities az Bellevue Hos
pital. "Raffies" has invaded that institution
and the doctors and nurses are playing detective.
Jewelry and clothing worth more than 81 600 has
been stolen from the doctors rooms i'm the last
three nights
For the last few nights the doctors rooms on
the fourth and fifth floors Of the institution have
been entered regularly and Systematically Al
most every doctor has lost something valuable
The robberes have been committed between Q
o'clock at night and I O'Clock in the morning
on Tuesday night the rooms of seven doctors
were entered. Dr. George Lindsay lost a SlOO
gold watch. three fraternity pins suit Of
clothes and SO I'm cash; DIR. F. r. Halbrook lost
ii gold watch and diamond pin and DR. L. T.
Rogers lost an OvercOat and several suits OF
clothing Patients the hospital also COM
plain that they have been robbed Of money which
they had placed under their pillows at night
The police. who have made an investigation
are sure that the thief Is OF the "Raffies'' type
and they say that u iS some very familiar
with the rules and regulations of the institution
AS the doors and trunks have not been broken
open the police believe that the thief either has
duplicate keys To all the doctors rooms or else
is armed with an unusually effective series Of
skeleton KEYS
There are fifty doctors at the hospital whose
rooms are all on the fourth and NTH floors and
Set into the rooms without being seen.
There were FIVE doctors two detectives and
one watchman on the lookout for the burglar
last night, but they were unable 20 get any
trace % either the miss.uE jewelry and clothing
OF he thief.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
SHAW TO AID MARKET.
SaJings Bank Securities Good as
Collateral for Deposits,
From TIE Tribune Bureau

Washington. Sept. 5-Secretary Shaw has ac-
ceded 10 the requests that he take steps to
facilitate the importation of gold. and to-day
issued the following statement;
At the close of business to-day Secretary Shaw
announced that on and after Monday. Septem-
beT TO- and until further notice. the Treasury
viii make deposits i'm national banks To factli-
tate the importation Of gold Bonds available by
statute for investments by savings banks in New
York and Massachusetts will be accepted at 80
per cent as security pending the arrival of the
gold. The actual engagement of the gold must
precede tie deposit. and the deposit must be
paid soon the gold arrives
Inquiry at the Treasury Department elected
the information that the statutes governing the
investments Of savings banks in New York State
and Massachusetts So thoroughly meet the ap-
proval Of the Treasury Department that secuTt-
ties approved for this purpose were deemed
worthy of the entire faith of the department IL
is expected that this move or the part of the
Secretary Of the Treasury will greatly augment
the importation of gold, as il saves large
amounts in interest 10 those who import the
precious metal.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
PLANS BIG RETOLUTION.
.TUuto an Ne7c Orleans 1ims at FITc
Central american States.
II, relsgrarh = The TTibune }


New Orleans Sept AN EFFORT has been maze
here the last month 10 bring about general
,o,olution IN the central American republics
Tho beadquarters of the revolutionary jun'a
has been IN THIS city. and large CORPS "t pri-
vate detectives I'm the employ Of IN" eNlstlhs
Governments are keeping track Of the revolu-
tionists.
The revolution was 20 be- started simultaneous
lv bout November I, I'm Costa Rica. Honduras
salvador Nicaragua and Guatemala
Don Angel Trgatel. who says he is "A cousin Of
policarpo RoniIla. brother Of the President Of
Honduras said in an interview;
am Informed that there is to he "A general
,iprtsing in the five republics. Ny mission is 80
oollect funds for n revolution IN Honduras.
,vbere Potcarpo Bonilla. my cousin, VIII lead the
insurxent forces The people OF the five repub-
I.cs ln Central America are all dissatisfied W-iA
their rulers.
yYrgatel added that he believes an attempt at
revolution In Salvador viii be a failure but that
n. homes for success IN the other republics. UT-
rstel came here a few days ago from Mobile. and
IN the hotel az which he is stopping there have
since been several conferences Of men from Cen
tral American republics.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
WATES SOUTHERN FLAG.
TcraR Utmost Creates a Riot at Re
union of Union F6tFTans.

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. Colonel Horace
WeIch, of Jefferson. Tex, who travelled two
thousand miles to attend the reunion Of the 4th
Ohio Volunteer Regiment. nearly created riot
at the memorial hall this afternoon by waving a
Confederate flag iu the faces of fifty Union
veterans present
Some treated the matter jokngly. hut there
were cries Of Shoot it, Fire ON the flag
Welch displayed the flag after he had pre-
sented resolutions adopted by General Dick Tay
Tor Camp. United Confederate Veterans. of JEFF
ferson Tex. expressing friendship for the North
ern veterans and asking them to visit Texas.
No action was taken ON the resolution
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
SCOUT OFFICER MISSING.
Lieutenant Garfield, Of Nc1c YOrk.
Not Heard from Since Frisco Fire.

Washington, Sept. a New York man is
,,,,ssing from the Philippine Scouts. The War
7,.,,or,,pent has been able 10 hear nothing for
go. weeks Of Lieutenant Louis r Caulheld.
Who WAS supposed to be on duty I'm the Philip
mines after a leave OF absence spent in this
country. He was last heard from just about
the time Of the fire In san francisco. where he
was spending his leave ana II is feared that
sor,. harm has come TO him. He had a fine
rscord and there was no reason to think he de-
serted.
Lieutenant Caulheld vas born in New York
IN 1874 and during the war with Spain served
IN the 6th and 9TH regiments Of Infantry. be-
Ing appointed to a commission in the scouts in
1901.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
MUST sUBSTANTIATE CHARGES.

Boston Sept g. Henry 7. Schaefer merchant.
was served to-day with summons from District
Attorney John r.. Moran To appear before the grand
jury a result OF letter which Mr. Schaefe-
wrote 20 the District Attorney alleging that he
had been approached by one Of Mr. Moran's friends
the subject of contributing to MI M0ran's cam
paign for Governor. The requested contribution
SChaCfer for second place the Democratic ticket
with Mr.. Moran. The object OF the summons - 20
give Mr.. SChaefer opportunity 10 tell his story
the grand jury.
Mr. SchaefeT said to-day: Il shall tell al know
the grand jury. I shall substantiate all my
CHARGES"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
BIG FAILURE IN H4P1N4.
Liabilities of French Lime Agents
Placed at 5000 900.

Havana, Sept. 5.-The shipping and importing
house Of Bridal Montros & Co. agents OF the
French Transatlantic steamship Line failed to-
DAY with liabilities Of s6oOOOO. The banks are
said to be heavy losers on account Of alleged
overissUe Of the fTms commercial paper.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
HANNA's NEPHEW WEEDS SECRETLY.

TBy IeIeBIapH 70 Ihe IripLnrI
Colorado Springs, Col. Sept 5-Hobart ;.
Hanna Of this city, a nephew Of Mark Hanna
and Miss Bertha Pequidnot. OF Fairfield. Iowa.
went To Denver yesterday, got a marriage license
and were married without the knowledge of even
the closest of SER friends.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
oeh TO ATLANTA ACCOUNT
"'iohAL Dental convrNr,ou

s.giins-, -; ~; va Pennsyiyauia Rsilros1 g.,
sors al sS1.nly only $50 70 round trp nom ~
rs-.. a. : st1cGs e - A. 30 Iss,b relnfi.tl.E.
- " tesE7. s-szs.-.cIt '''I- -ANe-~r. New
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
THE SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED.
c,Nc,NNaTI INDIANAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS

i,x,,r,s f.,st traiu with observation car leaves
,seW York Al 204 p m. "a NEW toRH GtN-
TRIAL LINES. America : - i',7s i-al!toaa Dee
tine tatle for other fast tfSiil--A3FN
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06

Confined on ulird psx..
New-York tribune., 1906-09-06
PEACE SIGNS In CUBA,
pspTY LEADERS MEET
r;obtng Ceases, and Hope OF an
sreement Entertained.

s.n- h-Peace is IN the AT anu WI -
-t,bt there is hope that ma'teis N''
fo's 80 between the government ana ''.T
~ 80 50 as 10 avoid iuttheI
hlsu ,.s heen no tangible advance n'N'',
. definite arTanseme"t "t O"s's -
,.,on In the mean tune hs"'"s '
neeou1' -. s,,snepded Delegates inform
80, l,v n small group of veterans s'oi ''O
SLY o"oo'.. ,sn,ps Of Pine Guerrs. Colonel AS
General Guzman and othef -,
bert - she purpose of learning what VIII
'-...,,shle 10 the leaders of the re'oi' i' ''''
49, .,,,ilar committee started for Cienfue-
fed -, ,,rser 2 aag OF truce with the in
eS ,sssers in Santa clara Province Late
tureeI -, General Nenocsl. General Ce-
ms "a o,her veterans held a conference with
bTeoo IS ,be leader of the liberal party.
.ouarer. iid not result In reaching any
"nn--s "n,..,siue Al the same time the executive
D1-.- ..,.,s. Of the Moderate party was holding
---,.r.noe AZ which the subject Of peace was
50 although no action was taken.
- .,socsafes Press is Informed. although the
..s n. heen made public. that the govern
-. .o,r,snders have received orders 10 sus-
...iya field operations until II can be de-
go ubat can he done 10 end the war. The
.,ols which the promoters OF the peace
.,er, have IN mind are special session Of
,c.-.ss n mass acts Of amnesty. the holding
i, n,,,-icinal elections within sixty days TO he
srnervised by members % both parties. and
,,.ur general election law providing for minority
-snreseutation in all branches OF the national
and municipal governments. These proposals
seem 10 appeal 10 the public. although The Lib
erals are inclined 10 demand also the resignation
Of an high officials. including the President and
members - the Cabinet. "hlch The government.
of course. cannot consider. II is feared that
ihe demands ~ the iusIrgeht leaders IN the
field will be much more eNaciinS than those OF
the insurgent sympa-hizers in The city.
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