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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28

rial government for an indefinite period than to be yoked up with New Mexico.
 The fight over the railroad rate bill is what will delay the adjournment of Congress- Not only is there going to be an extended discussion. but amend ments will be so numerous and Sena- tors Will strive so consistently to have them adopted that the chances are the debate will run along for i've or six weeks, if not longer after the bill is made the unfinished business. num- Der of prominent railway officials arc now In the city. Others are expected to arrive this week. They have un- doubtedly felt for two months or more that some sort Of law would be placed on the statute books.
 Working on the Quiet.
 They have not maintained here what you might call a well organized lobby this winter. The Iicks put in against the proposed legislation have been struck quietly. Naturally the repre- sentatIves of the companies feel there Is yet chance to secure one or more amendments to the bill in their favor. And evidently they arc not going to surrender without a struggle They know they nave many strong friends in the Senate. and most of their friends are acknowledged to be foxy legisla- tors.
  the Republican Senators advocating the Hepburn bill are not the least worried because Senator Tillman was desig- mated to make the report, and there fore. will have charge of the measure on the floor of the Senate. They are not only worried. but sorely disap- pointed. Senator Deliver naturally expected that honor, but when he Sena- tor Cullom and Senator Clapp formed an alliance with the Democrats to vanqulsh Messrs Elkins. Aldrich, Kean, Foraker and Crane, the opportunity presented itself for the last mentioned to give MT. Deliver a blow that staggered him. It is gen. orally conceded to be about the most fortunate thing that could have hap pened for Senator Tillman. He has had savage opposition in south Caro- Ina for reelection. The people of that state are enthusiastic for railroad rate legislation. Senator Tillman will be the foremost figure in the thrilling performances to take place in the up- per branch of Congress, and no matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
SENATE WILL HURRY
THE TIME HAS COME TO GET TO
 WORE some Peculiar Franks of Time shown by Different Light In Which TIIIman Is Now Regarded
 By the Republicans.
Rx AIfred J. stofer.

ny thhlEEA Os ENOANAs
 Washington, Feb. Especial, )-At the beginning of the session the Re- publican leaders of the House figured that inasnuch as there would be no revision of the tariff, as the opposition to railroad rate Legislation in the low CT branch amounted practically to noth- ing, and as they had 1t in their power to push through with reasonable ra- pidity the joint Statehood bill. there was no reason why an adjournment of Congress could not be brought about possibly by the middle of May. As is the case at every long session the Sen ate has been proceeding most leisurely' To a certain extent the Senate has to wait upon the House to prepare and pass the appropriation bills. Under the Constitution they have to originate in the lower branch.
 For that reason the Senators invari- ably take 1t easy, and they nave ad- journed their body as a rule rom Thursday until Monday. But 1t IS agreed on all hands that the Senate will now get down to business in earn est The Statehood bill Senators of both parties wish to get out of the way as soon as possible. The Philip pine tariff bill is another measure that will probably be reported shortly. A lively fight has been going on In com mittce, and the Republicans have been DHuiX 0lkluEu OH Nilt 4uNHAtpAe etA iS~ sue The agents of the beet sugar in- dustry have shown that they have a powerful influence, and the tobacco and rice interests have also taken a hand in the movement to prevent favorable action on the measure that was passed by the House.
 Fate of Philippine Bill.
 The best informed IAen differ as to the fate of the Philippine bill. It has been confidently asserted for two weeks that its opponents are strong enough to prevent a report from being made to the Senate, but possibly they will consent to have it brought in and let it stand upon it's merits The op- position Senators are said to feel con fident they can beat if.
 At thls writing 1t looks as If nllbus- tering tactics will not be resorted to in the Senate to prevent a vote on the Statehood bill. This is due to a prevail ing belief that the Foraker amendment giving the people of Arizona and New Mexico the right to decide by vote whether or not they care to be merged into one State, will be adopted. The measure will then go back to the House. The talk in that body Is that such an amendment will be rejected. If so there will be no legislation this ses- sion for the admission of new States. The prominent Arizona men now here say they would rather have a territo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
ISrANTRrMEN INSPECTED.
Blues and Greys in Line Before Arm
 0mcar

Blues and Greys in Line Before Army
 Officer.
 The Montgomery True Blues and tho Montgomery Greys, Companies "Dy and "A" 2nd Infantry, Alabama National Guard. were -last night inspected by Capt l.. l.. Durfee. l7th Infantry. U. S. A., and Adjutant General W. w.. Brandon.
 Under the new law to better provide for the State militia, It is required that each company in the National Guard shall Do inspected by an officer of the regular army. The inspection covers the equipment of the various com. maHds and from the report of the in- spection officer tho supplies of uni- forms, rifles. bayonets. belts, clothing and acoutrements arc issued. Thc in- spection also includes a test of the ef- ficiency in drill, guard and camp regu- lations
 Last night the Blues. the senior com pany, was first inspected It was com nianded by Capt E. F. Baber, Jr and Lieutenants W. F. Weiss and~J J. Pierce. Thirty-five men in the new and neat blue fatigue uniform 0f the United States Army were in line. The com- pany stood a flne inspection and was highly complimented by General Bran don,
 The Greys. about equally strong, were then inspected. This famous company was commanded by it's new commanding officer. Capt. E.. H. Jack son and Lieutenants Allen McNeil and T. c Locke. The Greys also stood a fine inspection and 1t was the general impression that no two ipfanexy com panies in the State have fared better than the Blues and Greys.
 Captain Duffee wilI complete his in- l. headquarters of General Brandon to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
LAND CASE SETTLED
JUDGE N0RyELL AND COAL CON-
 PANy REACH ACHIEVEMENT.
Controversy over Walker County Prop erty Is Closed and Mitigation Is
 Dismissed by Judge
 IA ID. SHyre.

By common consent of the contest ants, the case of PeytonNorveil, trustee, of Walker County. against the Jsgger Townley Coal and Coke Company of Montgomery, to compel tho defendant to fulfill the conditions of a contract they had made to sell certain coal lapds in Walker County, valued at $1G.50us to the plaintiff, has been dismissed from the equity court by Judge A. D. Sayre, the costs being charged to the plaintiH.
 The close of this important case, which has been dragging in the court Tor number of months. it is under stood, was facilitated by the defendant agreeing to comply with all the de- mands of the plaintiff, and to continue to carry out the contract, the first steps of which. including the payment of $1,000, declared the plaintiff. had. al- ready been complied with. The case has now been settled, 1t is said by the dagger Townley Coal and Coke Com pany conveying a deed to the property to Peyton Norvell, upon the condition that the latter pay the costs of the liti- gation.
 The history of the case is of consid- erable interest. Previous to May 4, 1905, states the plaintiff in his pill against the coal and coke company, he offered to purchase certain lands in Walker County, comprising in all 1,I0e acres, Tor Sl5 per acre, or total or $1s.50e. This proposition, the plaintiff asserts in his bill, was accepted by the coal company, the agreement being that one-third of the purchase price should be paid upon the surrender of the deed. one-third within twelve months after the decd should be coff- veyed and the remainder within eigh- teen months after the conveyance of the deed. To secure the contract, Nor we'll paid the sum of $f ,000 down, for which he offered as evidence a receipt signed by the coal company.
 The contention of the plaintiff was that when he appeared with $4,500, which, added to the $1,000 already paid, would make the stipulation one third of the pntchase price. the coal company refused to carry out the conditions of the contract. and to hand over the deed into his possession.
 Before the conclusion of the trial yes- terday. the contending parties. came to an agreement by which the $4,5O0 on deposit was paid to the coal company, the deed was given over to Peyton Nor we'll, and the case was withdrawn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28

Monday they destroyed complete ap- paratus near Dathofi said to belong to Henry Clark. Riley Clark and Will Skipper.
 John I. Richardson and Henry Clark were arrested by Deputy Marshal Col Her. brought to Troy before United States Commissioner c. 8. Tutwiler. ana bound over to await the action Of the next Federal grand jury.
 Louis Turner, one of the employees of the Telephone Company now at work here. came near being electrocuted last night on a pole which stands near the Court Sduare. The telephone and light wires got crossed and the light plant was asked to cut of the arc current. As soon as the arc current was cut or Turner went up the pole to fix the wire. but it happened 1t was an incan- descent wire instead of an arc w1rs that was causing the trouble. Turner. thinking it was an arc wire and know ing that the current was cut off reach- ed out and touched the wire when Il strong current of electricity was shot through him. He cried out for help and assistance was given him at once but he made very narrow escape as the wire is said to have carried 2,906 volts of electricity. He was not seri- ously injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28

what the bifI win bs when 1t receives the finishing touches. 1t will be known as the Hepburn -Tillman law. A great many Republicans would prefer # should be known as the Hepburn- -Dol- liver bill.
 TflIman- AIcLasrin EpIaOde.
 It was just about three years ago that the then Senator MeL4aurin of South Carolina, in q hot discussion on the floor, called Mir. Tillman a liar. The latter promptly struck him a blow in the face. If Senators sitting closa by had not interfsred. there would havs been a rough -and-tumble fight. Apolo- Ries, of course. were made to the Sen. ate for such unseemly conduct, al~ though to this day McLaurin and Tili- man have never spoken. At the expi- ration of Senator MeLaurin's term. President Roosevelt offered to appoint him a judge of the Court of Claims in this city, which carries with 1t for life a salary of S6,0O0 a year. Mir. McL4aa- rin, fearing that his acceptance of the judgeship might be misconstrued by the public, declined the appointment.
 4 few days before the exciting epi- sode on the floor of tho Senate. Senator TiIlman had received an invitation to dine at the White House. His invita- tlon was recalled. Now MT. Ttllman is, by the aid of Republican votes. in  charge of piece of Legislation that President Roosevelt has declared fin several messages to be the most inl- portant before Congress. Three Ma tional Democratic Conventions put In the platform positive blanks favoring railroad rate regulation. The Republi- can platforms had not a word on the subject.
 Senator Tillman was a delegate to all of the Democratic conventions, was member of the Resolutions Committee each time, and was prominent in bring ing about the action referred to- Within the past few days, many Democrats and Republicans have been heard to remark that the whirligig of time brings about some queen situations.
 As there is so much to be done. the average Congressman hardly expects that Congress will adjourn before the middle of June They fear that 1t will be even later unless the old-time hot Washington weather should arrive and cause the statesmen to rush matters to a more speedy conclusion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
WILL BE CHIEF
FRIENDS or TWO APPLICANTS IRE
 ENDORSING THEM.
Mayor Teague Says Choice Between Captain Taylor and Captain Amer ine VIII be Announced Nsn-
 day Nfwhf.

Who will be Chief of the Montgom- ary Police Department?
 This question Is being anxiously ask ed not only by the two applicants for the place. Captain William H. Taylor and Cantain M. H. Amerine, but 1t is one which concerns every citizen of Montgomery. No other matter in re- cent years has caused as much comment at the City Hall ana 1t Is doubtful if any other matter in recent years has given Mayor of Montgomery so much food for reflection.
 Every day for a week, from early morning until twilight there have been streams of visitors to the Mayors off, Ice to endorse either Captain Taylor or Captain Amerlne.
 A petition. made up in a few hours md signed by about 140 citizens, was yesterday presented to Mayor TeagHa endorsing and urging the appointment os Captain Tay1or.N
 4 co1nmittee presenting the petition appeared fin the Mayors office about o'clock yesterday afternoon and ten dered the document to MT. Teague. The committed was headed by Jesse wadsworth. weIl-known merchant of North Montgomery. and B. ]. Ciem- ents weil-known locomotive engin- OCT of tho Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The remainder of the com mfttec were II. J.. l1etlDfOn. M A. Mitchell and W. l. Pendergrass.
 Roth Mir. Wadsworth and MT. Glenn cnts spoke to the Mayor In behalf of Captain Taylor. They declared that he was the right man to fill che vacancy. They said they had the highest opin- ion of Captain Amerine, but their pref erence was for Captain Taylor.
 The Mayor spoke In the highest terms Of Captain Taylor and said he was delighted to see so much interest taken In his behalf. He said he felt assured that the man he would appoint would meet the approval of the citi% zens of Montgomery. He said he would carefully consider the petition and note each name on 1t.
 Mayor Teague has announced that the appointment Of a chief will be made public at the regular meeting of the Council next Monday night.
 Captain Taylor has been member of the police department more than twenty years. Captain An1erine is a prominent business man of Montgonf- cry. He commanded the Montgomery Greys several years and Is credited with being an excellent diseiplinarian and executive officer.
 It may be said with authority that the appointment will fall to Captain Taylor or Captain Amerine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
FLEA OF FORMER JEOPARDY.
J1rmes Thomas Accused of Violating
 Contract fs DfsFsrfssed.

The session of the criminal division of the City, Court yesterday proved a brief one. all the cases on the docket being speedily disposed of or continued to the next session. The only cases on the docket for the day were State cases. one of which had been appealed 10 the Supreme Court
 James Thomas, charged with violats ing a contract, was given q decision of not guilty in a jury trial in the July term of court, 1905. The case was ap- peaied from the decision of the jury. the court having held that parts of the law under which he was accused were unconstitutional. The Supreme Court later reversed the case on the appeal When called before the court yester- day, Thomas entered a plea of former jeopardy, and was dismissed
 The cases of Squire Green and Charles Williams. the former charged with grand larceny. and the latter with removing mortgaged property, were noIle pressed
 Ten cases ara docketed for today.s s session of court, as follows:
 Herman Parker and William Dono- van, charged with violating the revo- nue laws; Lewis Sankey. who was in- dicted in 1S76s- charged with assault to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28

murder; Phil watson, charged with re- moving mortgaged property. Will San key. charged with murder in the see ond degree: R. D. Wilson. charged With grand larceny; Lem Williams. charged with perjury: Aleck Aston, with two charges of carrying concealed pistols, and another of trespassing after warn ing: Lucious Bondurant, charged with forgery; William Ellis, charged with violating written contract. and Ben Harris, charged with resisting an offi- ee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
NEW RURAL SCHOOL HOUSE.
Building is COnstrueted in st. Clair
 County.

Building is COnstrueted in st. Clair
 County.
 As an example of the rapid progress making in school building In the rural districts throughout Alabama, the State Educational Department yester- day received photograph of the new Moady school house of District 36 of St. Clair County.
 The school house was built from plans furnished by the State Education- al Department and ...ese plans are made especially for rural use. Comfort con venience and adaptability for modern methods are predominant in tho struc- ture of the house of learning.
 The picture shows one hundred St Clair County boys and girls on tho steps of the new school building
 B. r. Hammond Is principal of the school and his assistant is Miss Bessie Moore. The trustees are R. D. Jones, w. Atkins, and W. R. I,awley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
New Alabama r,nferprIgea

Notices of the incorporation of the following corporation were filed yester- day in the office of the Secretary of State:
 Southern Land and Improvement Go. Birmingham, incorporated by Samuel D. Monroe. A. ], ozanne and M. c. Schoolar. capital $25,0e0.
 Davis Knowles Dry Goods Go. Troy, incorporated by Davis Knowles. Fox Hendeson. J. M. Henderson. Alex Hen derson, W. c. Black. capital $s,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
DEATH or A. W. HANKS.
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 EnternFlse.
 Enterprise, Feb. 2T.--( Especial )--.Af- ter an illness of five weeks, A, W Hanks died at his residence on south Carmichael Street at f o'clock Sunday morning. He was 5g years of age and leaves q wife and eight children. He moved here with his family last No- vember from near Consolation Church seven miles from town. where he had resided all his life. He was q man very much esteemed. by all those who knew him. Two of his sons. A. L. and J. P. Hanks are in business here. The remains were buried at the family burial grounds yesterday.
 Farmers are making every moment count during the pretty weather Fer tilizers are being hauled and every thing done towards getting in shape for corn planting.
 tion for town officers including q may or, five councilmen. There are three candidates for Llayor and several seeking each of the places as council man.
 Much interest is being taken in county politics. The race for sheriff and for representative bids fair to be the most interesting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
A RAID IN HOUSTON.
Revenue officers Destroy Four Illicit
 DistiIIerieB.

Troy Feb. 27.--(Special )-Deputy Collector W. F. Russell and Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier, accompanied hy | M Ellis of Enterprise. returned to Trov this morning from Houston eoun- ty where they raided faur Illicit dts- tilleries and six blind tigers.
 February 2S they ralded an illicit tistillery near Ashford, said to belong to John l. Richardson, destroying a complete distillery outfit quantltS oF beer and a small quantity of home made rum. The same day near Cotton wood they destroyed a complete distil- ipry outft with tho exception of the worm, said to belong to Lonnte Lom- max.
 February 24 near Gordon they raided paratus near Dothan said to belong to Alex and Ed Hart ana VIII Moul' ton. destroying complete apparatus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28
Meehan < Morris.

Fresh today: Perch. Bream Salt Water Trout Spanish Mackerel. Red Snapper. Live and Dresfed Poultry, Hens and Fryers. Fresh Country Eggs. Try our famous Elgin Butter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-28

BiJou Matinee Today. 2 ?. m. Albert Taylor Presenting "Lady Oi
 Lyem."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-12
HAAKON ON A VISIT.
He and Queen Maud VIII Be Guests Of
Edward VII.

London, Nov. 12.-King Haakon,
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf
of Norway, who arrived off spithead
late last night on board the British
Royal yacht Nictoris and Albert, land
ed at Portsmouth this afternoon on a.
state visit to King Edward and Queen
Alexandra with whom they will spend
a week at Windsor Castle. A series OF
festivities has bee narranged. for the
entertainment of the visitors. including
state banquet and a luncheon at the
Guild hall. The prince of Wales well
coined King Haakon and Queen Maud
in behalf of King Edward, after which
the royal party landed amid salutes
from the flag dressed warships and the
land batteries and took a train for
Windsor.
On arriving there the visitors were
met by King Edward, Queer Alexan.
dra and most of the royal family in.
Guiding the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught, who had spent the week end
as guests of William Waldorf Astor at
Cliveden. The route from the depot to
the castle was lined with troops and
the royal travellers received a splendid
welcome from the inhabitants of the
borough. the baby crown prince com
ing in for a full share of the popular
plaudits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-12

berry in the first degree. even though
the assault was also alleged.
On rehearing, the supreme court de-
cided to reverse the case of the state
Gerike was charged with a statutory
crime. In the trial of the case, the
defense was not allowed to prove that
the complaining witness, a girl over II
years of age, had kept company with
several other men about the time of
the alleged crime. The supreme court
holds that this was material error,
and that Gerike should be given a
chance to shift the responsibility for
the. condition of the complaining wit
ness. The result will be that a num-
Der of other men are likely to be in
volved in the case when it is retired in
the lower court.
The case of the ST. Louis Jewelry
company VS.. Susan B. Parish, from
Cloud county, was reversed and new
trial ordered. Susan B. Parish runs a
little store at the town of Como. She
signed an agreement to buy $169 worth
of jewelry, and when the goods came,
refused to accept them, claiming that
she had ordered only $37 worth. The
lower court held that she was justified
in her position, but the supreme court
takes a different view of the situation.
It holds that there was error committed
in the trial in the lower court.
An important ruling by the court in
the case OF C. A ErOnk against the
Santa Fe railway, from Stafford coun-
ty. is that the railroad company is Il
able for. accidents occurring to student.
brakemen," in spite of the fact tina;
the student brakeman signs a contract
exempting the company from penalty
for the accident. F'ronk, who sued the
company, is administrator of the es-
tate of Elmer TindaI Tindall went to
work for the Santa F'e to learn the
business of braking. He received no
pay, and was required to sign an agree
ment exempting the company from IL
ability in case he should be hurt, and
also stating that he was not to be rec
ognized as an employee Of the company.
The supreme court holds that while the
contract is very cleverly worded for the
purpose of avoiding legal objections,
that it is contrary to public policy and
void Tindalls estate will therefore col
lect the verdict for damages given in
the Stafford county court. Justice Burch
dissented from this opinion. He says:
Il am not satisfied that parties to the
contract in question were prohibited
from making it, and therefore dissent"