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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
GEORGE GARRY DROWNED.
Rescued Women and Then Sank from
 Exhaustion.

Tampa. Fla. April 17.-George Gar rv cashier of the Tampa Electro Com many. was drowned in Hillsboro Pay this morning n mile on Ballas; Point. while out with pleasure pa 'ty.
 The boat overturned in tough water. Garry started to swim to shora % se- cure assistance after he and Manoncv rescued the young ladies and IIlce I tbom on the upturned bolt. Being exhausted Garry went down somc dist a,,,,r from his companions and his Do lv has not yet been recovered, aIthougr 2 large fleet of tugs and launches we, Q engaged all the afternoon in drag ging
 T. Mahoney and the ladiss Were in the water an hour and fifteen lnin- ,ltes before they drlfted ashore. One of the ladies was unco lsclOus when she reached the shore.
 Garry was recently from Boston, a member of a promin ent family there,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
NORTHwEsTERN LIFE.
Investments in Railway and Municipal
 Bonds Total sS0,OO0,O ,O0O.

Milwaukee, April 17.-President Palmar of the Northwestern Life In- surance Company. testified before the legislative committee today that the company's investments in railway and municipal bonds totalled $S0,000, 900. An income of 4.47 per cent Ca decrease of 2.15 per cent in 20 years) is received from the company'es investments, which aggregate $200. 100000.
 Witness thought this an excellent showing, but the line of questions ask cd indicated that members of the com mittee were trying to show that the company would have done better had 1t gone more extensively into farm mortgages. The amount so invested in iss6 sl,4oo.ooo has dwindied to s7oo,- 900 in 1905. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
MISTAKE OF MINISTER.
Chinese Diplomat May Find Himself
 ln Trouble.

Washington, April 1.-The attention of the State Department has been at tracted to the fact in the course of his statement made before the House Com mittee on foreign affairs, recently, John Ford, President of the American Association. submitted a copy of a let ter written to him by the Chinese min ister here in the course of which the minister referred to- Representative Denby of Michigan, as having made q statement which was ''an emanation from d fertile imagination"
 The matter has taken official form MT. Denby declining to take notice of tho criticism, as the letter does not ap- pear to have been written to any com mittee of congress. but only to per sonal friend of the minister and it is regarded as meriting no attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
CONFERENCE ON STATEHOOD.
Little Likelihood of an Agreemen
 Upon the Measure.


 Washington, April 17.--Senator Rev. eridge and Representative Brick of In- diana have returned from the Republi- can convention of their State and ar rangements have been made for an- other conference on the Statehood bill. It Is expected that the next meeting will be Thursday.
 There is less hope of an arrangement now than when the bill was first in conference. At that time 1t was thought that the House conferees might agree on a proposition to submit the Jointure proposition of New Mexico and Arizona to the people of each territory successively. The Foraker amendment provided that there should be sepa- rate election for deciding the question of joint Statehood.
 Inquiry among Senators who support ed the Foraker amendment has devei- oped the fact that they are rather tenacious for the last amendment and insist on separate vote. The House conferees seem more disposed to stand for their original bill than before, which would mean no agreement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
Death of Captain w. A povs,,

Atlanta Ga. April 17-After an ill., ness of only five days, induced bv the lnhrmities of old age, Captain W. A. Powell. treasurer of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Presbyterian Church. died here today. aged s1 years. Captain Powell has been resident of Atlanta since 1859. and served with the eighth Georgia regiment during the civil war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
MESSAGES OF FRIENDSHIP.
Mir. Roosevelt Exchanges Compliments With the SOvereigns of China.

Washington. April 17--The follow ing messages were exchanged yester- day and today between President Roosevelt and the Dowager Empress and the Emperor of China in commem- oration of the opening of the last link of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company's cable connecting the Uni ted States and China.
 Washington. April 16, 1906.
 Their imperial maiesties. the Elm press Dowager and the Emperor of China, Pekin:
 l gladly take the opportunity sf-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
LITTLE CHANGE IN STRIKE.
Claims Made Both by the Linemen and
 the COmnnuy.


 Atlanta. Ga, April 1.-The situation in the strike of the Southern Bell Tel ephone Company linemen locally show ed little or no change from yesterday. The strikers claimed that nearly eigh- ty per cent. of their number in the Southern territory were out and that their ranks were being constantly in- creased while Colonel Gentry has as confidently asserted that BAT lineman only, in the Southern States affected, are out.
 No formal proposition for adjustment of the difficulties was made today, but Dal Smith, who Is directing the strike for the linemen, declared that a speedy settlement might be reached if q rec ognition of the union should be grant, ed by the company. Colonel Gentry said late today that the company is getting all the experienced men 1t needs and that he anticipates the strike will be of short duration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
Two More Death. R.nor..,

Washington, April 1.-Two more deaths were reported to the Navy De- partment today as the result of the ex- plosion on the battleship KearsarRe last Friday, that of Frederick Thomas Fisher, chief gunner's mate died Sun day night, April Is, and James E Mo Ardls electrician, first-class, died April Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
nemncrntr VIII Caucus.

Washington, April II.-A caucus of the Democrats In the Senate has been called for tomorrow to consider the railroad rate bill Should there not bc q speedy agreement. 1t Is probable that a shore session of the committee will be held and the caucus will con tInue during the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

street railway of this city for s11,26o.- 900 gold. The actual cash paid will be $6,25O,000. The Canadian company which has bought the tramways as sumes payment of debentures of $2.- 100000. as well as taking over mort gage bonds amounting to $6.o00.o00 Mexican currency. The Mexican Light and Power Company Is financed by Ca- nadian capitalists
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
n..,,nch hr LnmIernn.

Washington, April i7--Dr. Edmund I. Jamieson. President of the Universi- tv of Illinois has declined the appoint ment of delegate to the third pan American conference to be held at Rio in July. /This action was taken by President Joinieson on account of i'll health. The vacancy caused by his declination will not be filled in view of the fact that two Southern men have already been added to the original deleEation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
nenl InroIvrs MIlIions.

Mexico City, April 1.-The reported sale ot the Mexican Electric Tramway Company to the Mexico Light and Pow or Company has been confirmed. The deal was carried through in London. where the firm of Werner. Bell & Co.,. disposed Of all of it's holdings in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
n.nth of pr. simon sarlat.

Mexico City. April 17--Dr. simon Sar- lat died last night at his residence in Tacnbaya. He represented the State of Ta basco in tho National Senate and was twice Governor of that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, April 17.-The Senate confirmed the following postmasters: Arkansas. ! Br'ssolar, Fort Smith; H. D. Lefors, Gentry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08

altogether, comprising live stock pro-
ducers. shippers, packers, commission
men end bankers, organized not so
much for profit as for the protection Of
mutual interests. This Is the associa-
ton which should have made such a
revelation as "The Jungle" and the re-
port Of President Roosevelt's investi-
gators impossible. One Of its most
conspicuous duties is to secure ade-
quate inspection of animals and meats
In this 1t seems to have failed miser-
ably. Another special function of the
exchange is to secure legislation for
the promotion of live stock interests.
This 1t seems to have made an effort
to do and to have succeeded admirably.
This Live Stock Exchange has always
borne an excellent reputation It's
members are for the most part men
who stand high in the community and
there have been surprisingly few scan
dais in connection with the body
Transactions at the yards are always
conducted in a singularly upright and
satisfactory manner. any attempt at
sharp practice being dealt with In a
summary manner by the exchange. II
is perhaps the only market In the world
in which business amounting to mil
lions Of dollars daily is done without
written record Of each transaction.
This of itself shows that the yards are
not safe shelter for men of devious
business ways.
The scale of commissions Is fixed by
the exchange on fair basis. so that
tho incotne Of each commission man u
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08

determined by the amount Of business
he can obtain-by the number Of farm
ers and country shippers whose good
will and patronage he can retain by eff
ficient and faithful service. Half Of
the cattle received at the yards are
shipped by the farmers without the in
usually comes along In person.
While 1t Is true that some of the
packers are members OF the exchange
their representation Is very small COM
pared with the number of persons and
firms representing the sellers Of live
stock Realizing its responsibility to
the public. the exchange has always
made great point Of its power and
willingness to maintain a keen over
sight of the enormous traffic done at
the yards and the equally important
business going on in Packingtown. It
has always made great feature Of the
system OF government inspection
which has been In force, Of which It is
the responsible cause. Until the re-
cent disclosures neither the efficiency
of this service nor the ability of the
exchange has been called in question.
This arrangement, so satisfactory,
apparently, to the meat packers, to the
exchange and to the government in
spectors. might have continued indef-
initely IL a young man in search of
literary stimulus had not taken it into
his head 20 study the matter at close
range. He took up his abode in the
packing house district and went about
with his eyes open, What he saw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08

Not only was this increase manifest in
the immediate vicinity of Chicago, but
the ranges Of the great plains began
to TEEN with herds and fiocks. This
was followed by the most rapid extern
sion Of railroad systems ever known.
This extensive concentration Of live
stock In a great centralized market.
with transportation facilities reaching
to every part of the nation, made posi-
BILE the development of the modern
packing plant. From the first it has
been fascinating proposition. The
wonderful economy in the preparation
and handling of meats and complete
utilization of the offal appealed strong
ly to those who looked into the matter
from a commercial standpoint. 1t was
so successful that in very short time
the old wasteful system which depend
ed on the village slaughter house was
driven practically out of existence.
In spite Of its long duration there is
probably no other large business in
America that is so little understood by
the public at large. There are really
three interests concerned, each of dis
tinct importance--the Union Stock
Yards and Transit company. the COM
mission men who belong to the Live
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08
CHICAGO LIVE Brock ExcRANdEI

Since this company does not deal In
i've stock its business is limited to
maintaining great public market to
which any farmer or stock raiser may
come and sell his product to any one
ne wishes. Here. also. may be found
the buyers for the packing houses and
local butchers and those engaged In
the export trade. The farmer may act
as his own salesman II he wishes, but
It Is the almost universal, custom to
employ commission men. It is sup
posed that they will be able to secure
setter prices on account Of their. inti-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08

mate acquaintance with the market.
This commission business has assumed
extensive proportions. At the present
Time there are about 200 commission
nrms at the yards. Some Of them make
speciality of buying for the export
trade, but most of them act as agents
Tor farmers in the sale Of live stock.
Inc rules under which they do busi-
ness are made and enforced by the
Live Stock Exchange, and there is lit
tie opportunity for unfair dealing.
The exchange itself is most digni-
NED concern Il has about 200 memheu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-08

Stock Exchange and the packing house
companies. The Union Stockyard and
Transit company is owned by eastern
capitalists who have no interest in the
packing industry. This company owns
the yards and all of the property used
as a public market. 1t derives its in
come from yardage charges, as also
from the rental Of a large ONCE build
ing and other property used for private
purposes. 1t supplies feed and en-
ploys yardmen TO unload and care for
stock and also owns the scales and fur
nishes men tosweigh all live, stock sold,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
CASTRO IS TIRED OUT.
President of tcnexuela Decides to Re-
 fire For Awhile.

New York. April 11.--General Cyri- pdno Castro has retired temporarily from the plesideny of Venezuela. Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez. first vice-presi- dent. if the present executive head. This information was contained in an official caal' despatch received today from Caracas by The Venezuelan con sul general in this city.
 The official announcement given as Castro's reason for resignng that He desires to retire 10 rcstful private life for some tim. owing to the strenuous work his position exacts and which he has $" sUrcc 7fully carried on for sev- eral years
 The chang" took place Monday last when Castro issued a proclamation wherein appeared the following:
 "Sh"n)d his temporary separation bring harmony and good will to the country, he wll willingly make his retir"mcn' prrmanent--ir necessary"
 The despatch also says that peace is assured in No0ozuela and that the in- ternatIonal questions will he either amiedbiy arranged or arbitrated.
 CNrlpano Castro became president of Venezuela on October 2S. 1899, having headed a revolution against president Andrade. General Gomez. who be- comes president temporarily is known ds an able military man. He aided Castro m hls revolution against And rsde and Is commander of inc Venezue- Ian army
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
LIABLE FOR BRIDGES
SUPREME COURT MAKES IMcOR-
 TANT RULING.
Railroads Must Keep Up Bridge Ap- proaches To Their Tracks Case Came Up on q Mules
 Injuries.

The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that railroads are required to keep bridges leading to their tracks in good repair and are liable for damages re- sulting from failure to keep the bridges in good condition.
 The decision was handed down in the case of the Southern Railway Com pany vs. George Morris. administrator. appealed from the Colbert Circuit Court. Morris received sS7.50 damages for injuries received by his mule on &C., count of the poor condition of bridge leading to the tracks of the Southern Railwsy. The case was appealed but it was decided that the railroads must keep these approaches in good condi- tion.
 The court affirmed the decision Of the Jackson Circuit Court in the case Of Thomas H. Kennedy vs the State oi Alabama. Kennedy will have to serve i've years for the killing of John Young.
 Tine court also affirmed the decision of the city court Of Anniston in the case of Roy Young vs. the State or Alabama Young was convicted or stealing money from O. S. Wiley, who he was nursing at the time or the theft.
 The decisions handed down yester- day were as follows:
 weakley, c. J.-Marie Move vs. W.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
JUDSON'S FIRST DIPLOMA
 PRESERVED IN MONTGOMERY

Eiland,s John Lockhsrt. l.. Goree, l. l.,
 Goree,s l.. G. Tarrant and F. C. Lowry.
 trustees.
 In point of age, there are few diplo-
 mas granted to women, if any. that |ante-date that now in possession of
 Miss Hannon. The Miss Caroline
 Frances smith to whom it was present.
 ed. was the only member of the first
 class to he graduated from the Judson |Jnstitution. This school was estab-
 lished in the fall of 1887, only a few years after the founding of the State University for men. The date on the diploma shows it~to be almost 65 years old.
 Miss Smith was native of Lowndes County. Entering the Judson school fin the fall of 1887. she was the only stu dent of that time to finish the entire three years curriculum then prescribed by the school authorities. Being the sole graduate, the essay she prepared for her commencement was at once the salutatory and the valedictory. This paper was entitled "Elevated Aims Es- sential to Success" and was read be- fore the faculty, students and few friends of the institution. It contains
 many reference to the pleasant memo ries of the life of the student at Jud- son Institute. Following Is the essay: Several weeks ago. President Patrick
 of the Judson Female Institute began preparing a history of the school. Hear ing that the first graduation essay was
 still in existence, he wrote to MT. Gill
 mer. who succeeded in finding it for him among a collection of family heir looms, the possession of the grand daughter who bears the original owners name Miss Caroline Frances Smith, to whom 1t was given, and who after ward became Mrs Gilmer. died in 1860, just prior to the beginning of the Civil War. copy of the original diploma. and of the original essay has been for | warded to President Patrick for incor- poration in his book.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
THE TRADEsmAN's REVIEW.
New Industries and Industrial Develop
 sxAns in tho


 Chattanooga. Tenn. April l2.-tSpe- cisl 1.-The week ending today leaves 3 record of general aceNfty along all lines of industry in tie Southern States, The list of now industries established in the South during the week. compiled by The Tradesm2n is given herewith. Ii reveals q wide range of development and a large number of heavy invest ments. Among the hitter may be spe- cified A s300 000 naval stores company and $500, 000 lumber company in Louisi ana; zinc, lead and other mines in Mis- souri; a s1O0.000 mining and milling company and d sl00,ao0 electrical tools company in Oklahoma; two building and loan companies with over S2o0,000 capital stock each in South Carolina; q $l5o. 900 flooring factory in Tennes- see: a s1T5.O00 ice. light and power company and a $200. .00o light and water company in Texas, and a sl0o,0oO paper mill in West Virginia. The complete list of new industries for the week. as reported by The Tradesman. is as fol- lows:
 AIabamn.
 Selma SSe,0 ,000 land company. Rirming ngham-Mining company, metal bed factory.
 Cddsdcu--T Telephone system. pemopolts--Cement block factory. Bessemer-Tcls sphone system. Hetlin-S Saw Mill. EIbl and company.
 Enterprise S5.000 milling and manu- featuring company.
 Pineapple Spoke and handle fac tor
 Arkansas. Jasper $I0.p00 marble company. Fordycc-s25.o .ooo hardware compahy sville-Minos
 Junction-$10.O00 telephone company; s10.000 light and water company. Newport -S30,00N land and lumber company.
 Fort Smith-Sjo ooo building compa- ny.
 Florida. |. Fort Picrce--Electric light plant. Lake plant.
 Georgia. Culloden-Cotton gin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13

A relic of Considera ble historic value, And of great personal interest. has re- gently been brought to light by inquf- ries instituted by President Patrick or the Judson Female Institute of Marion. who is preparing a book on the life or that school. This is the original Of the first diploma granted to graduate of the Institute. which was given to Miss Caroline Frances Smith, July (, 1S4f.
 The ancient document was brought to light after much search on the part of NJ S. Gilmer. Clerk of the Montgomery County Court, son of the original own CT, to whom President Patrick had written. It is the property of Miss Caroline Frances Hannon, grand daughter of the Judson Institutes first girl graduate.
 In beautifully executed pen and ink work. the diploma is written on a piece of parchment yellow and faded with age broad silk ribbon. originally white. but now slightly touched with the yellow of age, is fastened to the paper and on it Is the round, red seal of Judson Institute. Following is the text inscribed on 1t:
 Judson Female Institute,
 Marion.
 Perry County. Alabama. To All Whom These Presents Shall
 Come Greeting:
 This certifies that Miss Caroline Frances Smith has been d member of this Seminary for three years; has statedty attended the exercises pre- scribed by the laws: has honorably com pleted the regular course of study; and has distinguished herself by propriety of department. pupil, and by the cultivation of those virtues which adorn the female character.
 Given this seventh day of July. A. D., 1S4I.
 The diploma is signed by Milo P Jewett, principal; F.. D. King, Presi- dent, and W. k, BIasingGme, O. G.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13

K. Thurber. appeal from Mobile Circuit Court. affirmed A. Sniff and Son vs. Sylvia Apdress,
 appeal from Monroe Chancery Court. affirmed. Tyson. J.-Thomas Hs Kennedy vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from
 Jackson Circuit Court, affirmed.
 Roy Young vs. the State of Alabama.
 appeal from Anniston City Court, af- firmed.
 Simpson. JIG. B. Bailey vs. Gary.
 Kennedy and Company. appeal from
 Marengo Circuit Court. affirmed. ,, Cahaba Southern Mining Company vs. Galloway Pratt. appeal from Bir- mingham City Court, affirmed. Sterling A. Wood ct al vs. West
 Pratt Coal Company. appeal from Bir- mingham City Court, reversed and re- manded.
 Anderson. J.--S. C. Capehart vs, J. J. McGahey. appeal from Marshall Cir cult Court, affirmed Southern Railway Company vs, George Morris, administrator, appeal from Colbert Circuit Court. affirmed. Charles J. Jones vs. Lam Vickers, ct al. appeal from Jackson Circuit Court affirmed. l., E. Williams ct al vs. A. J. Hunt, appeal from Marshall Chancery Court, affirmed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, AND RETURN
 $62.OO. LOS ANGELES, CAI.. AND RETURN

Account Imperial Council. Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine. tickets will be sold from this point to above mentioned points at rate nam ed on April 24th to May 4th inclusive. limited to July 3lst, '06. Liberal stop overs can be made at very low rates. For routes, schedules and other in formation, call on or write to C. l.. Wolf T. P. A. Montgomery. Ala. No. 22 Commerce St. Phone 1495
 adv Sun wed-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
TWO CASES CALLED.
One is Tried and One Goes over Until
 TOd@y

verdict for the plaintiff to the amount of $SS. was returned in the suit of W. H. Scott for breach of contract against George Duncan. which was tried before Judge A. D. Sayre. in the civil division of the City Court yes terday.
 The suit of J. D. Lewis against the Montgomery Street Railway was con tinued until tomorrow, after nearly all the evidence in the case had been heard. This suit is for the loss of two horses belonging to the plaintiff, which fell into a ditch and were seriously in jured. as the result, it Is claimed. ol an obstruction placed in the public road by the railway company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
NEW ORLEANS, LA, AND RETURN
 &a21.

Account United Confederate vete- rams Reunion. tickets will be sold from this point at rate mentioned above on April 23 to 26, inclusive, limited for return. and by paying fee of 50 cents, tickets can be extended to May 21st, '06 Low rates on above account will be in effect from all principal points on this line