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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
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,. L. HALL, Presfdenf. M. P. LeGRAND, vfce-Presiden

To our Customers:
 You have doubtless observed in the daily press notice of the contemplated consolidation of this bank with the First National Bank of this city We now announce the consolidation an assured fact awaiting only the carrying out of certain prescribed forms to become effective.
 Meanwhile wish to again express appreciation of the business avors so nbe4ay bestowed upon us by our patrons and to assure them that under the new arrange have not been unmndu of the duty we owe them The consolidated bank will have Capital Surplus and Shareholders Liability of Two and quarter millions of dol ars all of which will be available as security to deposors thus offering the fullest and surest of protection hitherto afforded bank deposto in Montgomery, and its greater resources will enable to fully meet the requirements o its commercial customers
 The present shareholders of this bank will own one half oi the capital of the First National Bank the members of the Board of Directors of the consolidated bank will come from our bank and the present Vice President of this bank will have the office with the First National and all of present cenca force will be retained We ton these facts that you may that about the only change so far dealers concerned is that we will be doing business under title and with greater resources. Having gained your favorable consideration, and hope merited your appreciation, we confidently count upon continuance of your patronage with part and parcel of the First National Bank of Montgomery. when consoL dated with this bank.
 As soon as the details of the consolidation have been completed you will be duly notified and until such time shall continue to your best interests heretofore the purpose of the writer retire. for the present at least from active work In order obtain much needed re from business; so doing however he desires espec- ay to assure hs friends of his thorough approval of the contemplated arrangements and hs great personal interest in the welfare of the consolidated bank.
 Very truly.
 j. L. HALL. President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
BUYS TIMBER LANDS.
Virginia People Make Investment At
 Booth Station.

An important land deal was com pleted yesterday. when the Valley Lumber Company. oS HarrisonburG. Va. purchased from Gordon Deramus of Booth Station. thirty miles west of Montgomery, 4,000 acres of timber land and saw mill at that place. The purchase price for the property was stated at $1S.o0o.
 Negotiations for the exchange in property were conducted through Zir- k1e and Moore. who have been hand. ling the timber land. The president of the lumber company. which operates extensively in Virginia. is L. A. zirkle, who came to Montgomery to close the deal The corporation president and c. G. Zirkie, who acted as his agent in the matter. were strangers to each other until their meeting here.
 II was said last night that extensive improvements are to be made on the saw mill in the near future. The plant will be operated under the direc- tfon of MT. Carter. who Is expected to arrive in Montgomery to take charge today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
WELCOME TO ENA
SPANISH PARLIAMENT PRESENTS ' ADDRESS TO PRINCESS.
Later the Municipality of Madrid Ex- tends It's saIutations--Wreaths
 ssInced on Tombs of De-
 parted Soverefgns.

Madrid May 2S--A delegation of the foremost men in the chamber of depu- ties and senate without distinction of party, visited the Pardo palace tonight and presented Princess Ena of Batten- berg. the future queen of Spain, with an address of welcome on behalf Of the spanish nation. This action is signff-. fcant of the sincere cordiality with which Spain has received the foreign princess
 King Alfonso with Princess Ena re-. ceived the visiting statesmen in the grand salon of the Pardo palace. Senor Canaljes. president of the Cortes. ad- dressing the princess. said.
 Madame, we come before your royal highness both as representatives of the parliament of Spain and as representa- tives of the nation to convey to you the assurance without the slightest semblance of flattery that if the na- tion has chosen a spouse for It's king as our august sovereign has seen fit to select for queen for his people, the aspirations of Don Alfonso XIII would have coincided most happily and completely with the wishes of his peo- pie. His majesty has been model son and a model brother which inspires us to conclude that he will be model husband.
 "As to parliament, we will do our utmost that your highness may be happy in Spain and may not regret parting from your native land.
 Your highness in aiding the task of the kind will work for the good of Spain and to this noble purpose let us all concentrate our best efforts" Lopez Dominguez, president of the senate, spoke in a similar strain. Later in the day the municipality of Madrid extended its salutations to the princess and presented her with an ad. dress.
 During the afternoon King Alfonso took the princess in an automobile to the Escurial, where wreaths were placed on the tombs of Spanish SOW ereigns buried there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
FOR A sEA-LEvEL CANAL.
Senator KittredEe Opens Debate in the
 Senate.


 Washington, May 2S.-The walls of the Senate chamber were surrounded with maps of the various types of the canal proposed to unite the waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans to- day when Senator Kittredge opened the debate on this subject
 The South Dakota Senator spoke in favor of a sea-level waterway.
 Senator Gallinger asked if 1t were not fact that the great Gatun dam for the location of a lock canal would be founded on mud.
 Absolutely a fact" replied Senator Kittredge.
 Senator Hopkins denied the state ment. saying that the dam would be built on rock except for two points. What would happen if the Gstun dam were swept away?" asked Senator Bacon.
 The canal would be ruined. for that dam Is the key to the integrity of the inter-lock project" replied Senator Kittredge.
 Senator Dryden contended that 'he same might be said of the Gamboa dam, proposed by the majority for sea level canal
 At 4:45 o'clock, the canal bill was laid aside for the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Lawyera GO To Caldwell.

Boise, Idaho. May 2S.-AttornAyB Clarence S. Darrow. of Chicago: T. F. Richardson. of Denver: Fred Miller. of Boise, and John F. Nugent. of Silver City. Idaho, representing the prisoners. Mover. Haywood and Pettibone, this afternoon went to Caldwell. where to- morrow they will present to District Judge Frank Smith their petition for change of venue They also will file objections Co Judge Smith acting as trial judge alleging bias against the accused. Counsel for the defendants will file more than three hundred af- hdavits in support of their motions
 The prosecution will oppose the mo- ton for 8 change of venue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
LEA ISSUES CALL.
of Delaware Win Ballot for
 GRnafnr

Dover, Del, May Ex-Governor Pres ton, Lea today issued a formal call for a special session of the Delaware Leg isIature for May 31, to re-adopt and re-establish an amendment to the State Constitution providing that the capital stock of corporations created under the laws of Delaware when owned by per- sons or corporations without the State. shall not be subject to taxation by any law now existing or hereafter to be made as there appears to be doubt as to whether this provision was legally made by the General Assemblies of 1901 and ls03," to act upon certain amend ments to the general franchise law of the state and to ballot for a United states Senator to i'll the existing va raucV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Saving. Rnnk CIoses.

IonIin. Mol, May 2S.-The Joplin Savings Bank was closed today by state Bank Examiners Wade and Cook under instructions from the Secretary of State. The deposits aggregate $s4, 900. capital S1Oooo The assets are small. George W. Layne, president of the bank, issued statement pledg- ing to pay every subscriber in full :. It is stated that the failure resulted from reports circulated recently re- eardine it's condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
TAGGART ISSUES CALL.
Sub- Committee WaII Confer With Con- nrreamfounl Csausv,AkkaM


 French Lick, Ind, May 2S.-Chair- man Thomas Taggart of the Demo cratic national committee today is- sued call for meeting of the, sub committee to be held at Washington Thursday, May 31. for conference with Chairman J. M. Griggs and mem bers of the Democratic Congressional Committee.
 Matters relating to the Democratic Congressional situation will be dis cussed and arrangements made to give assistance in the coming congressional campaign. A bureau will likely he es- tablished for disseminating literature and providing for speakers. The sub committee is composed of the follow ing members of the national comnlit- tee: t J. M. Guffey, Penn; R. Nj. Johnson, Texas; J. Taylor Elyson. Virginia; Urey Woodson, Kentucky; Roger Sul- livan, Illinois; Timothy P. Ryan. Wis., consin; John T. McGraw, West vir- ginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
THE PosTOFFICE BILL.
Matter of Southern Subsidy Discussed
 in the Senate.


 Washington, May 22.-The postodice appropriation bill was taken up by the Senate late in its session today and was partially read for committee amendments.
 Senator Gallinger questioned the wisdom of the Senate amendments ap- propriating $1O.0O0 to pay the expenses of an investigation by three postofice officials of the postal affairs of European countries. He expressed the opinion that one man could do the work as we'll as three.
 There was some discussion of the amendment giving discretion to the Postmas ter General in the matter of ex- penditure for the fast Southern mail. Senators Mallory and Money expressed apprehension that if the provision should pass in the shape it was re- ported, 1t would result in the suspen sion of the entire subsidy. Senator Penrose said the change had been made to enable the Postmaster-G General to control the matter.
 The amendment was under considera- ton when the Senate adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
rnfnnIn 1vnn cnme-

Eufaula, May 28.-(SpeciaD-In a beautiful game of ball today Eufaula defeated Union Springs to 3. The features of the game were home runs by Irwin, Irby and Stephens for Flu faula.
 Score by inning:
 Eufaula.. .. .,.. D. ..O10 900 040-5 Union Springs Q. 0O1 0l0 000-2
 Batteries, Eufaula, Hamilton and IT, yin. Union Springs, Ely and Leslie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
1vort. RIO.OOO Damages.

Henry McAllister has entered a suit in the Circuit Court against Edward "A. Carolin in the sum of $1O'0OO for alleged damages. In the complaint the plaintiff charges that the defendant accused him of larceny falsely and maliciously. He charges that on or ahout inc 18th May. 1906, In the nresence of another person or of oth- er persons. made a statement in sub stance, as follows: T caught McAl- lister doing crooked work. He was rohhinT me" Plaintiff denies the charge and asks for damages in the amount named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
WILL RE-ELEcT PRISONERS.
Western Federation Of Miners Conven,
 Tn Dauver

Denver. Colo, May 2s.--one hundred and fifty delegates were in attendance at the opening session here today of the annual convention of the Western Federation of Miners Rs
 The sessions will be executive. In many respects this is the most impor- tant convention of the federation since 1t was organized at Butte. Mont, thir- teen years ago.
 It is tacit1y agreed among the mem bers that Charles H. Mover, president. and William D. Haywood, secretary and treasurer, who are in prison in Idaho. awaiting trial on the charge of complicty in the assassination of for mer Governor Steunenberg. will be re- elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29

and Mrs. Marian, the parents of the
 bride and feasted on the good things prepared for the occasion. The bride is a Ieaiding member of the Baptist Church at this place and Is much loved by her many friends. The bridegroom Is a son Of Squire Willis. The bride and groom left for Mobile. their fu- ture home. where he holds an important position with the Southern Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
wJllIS-MarIar.

Billingsly. May 2S,-(SpeciaD-In the Baptist Church last week Mir. Thomas W. willis and Miss Lillian E. Marian were united In wedlock The church was beautifully decorated with ever greens and rare flowers and was filled with relatives and friends to witness the ceremony which was performed by the pastor. Rev. R Fl. Hudson. After the marriage the bridal party and many friends repaired to the home of pr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
DEATH OF INFANT.
Little Daughter of s. S. Weems of
 Texas Died i'm Union Springs.

Little Daughter of s. S. Weems of
 Texas Died I'm Union Springs.
 Union Springs, May 2s.-(Special.)- Virginia Elizabeth Weems died here Saturday at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. Virginia Pickett
 She was a bright little girl of two years and was the only daughter Of MT. and Mrs. S. S. Weems of Texas.
 Four weeks ago her mother brought her to Union Springs for a visit She was taken sick on the way and never rallied from pneumonia which devel. oped in her early sickness. MT. and Mrs. weems. Dr. and Mrs. Weems left Sunday after the funeral for their home in Texas. s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
JUSTICE BROWNS RETIREMENT.
omcIaI Announcement of His With
 dravvaI Read to Supreme Court.

Washington, May 2s-omcial an- nouncement of the retirement of Jus tice Brown from the Supreme Court of the United States was made today by Chief Justice Fuller before the ad- journmert for the term.
 Tn making the statement. he gave out the correspondence between the retir- ing justice and the court, in which the eight colleagues of Justice Brown ex- pressed their high appreciation of him as a Justice. Justice Brown replied in fitting terms to the members of the court. thanking them for their express sions of good will.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
warrant is Void.

One of the colored victims of yes .terdav afternoons bolt of lightning on the ball ground back of the Old stein reservoir, was wanted by Sher- if Powers on warrant charging as- tbis morning returned to the sheriff hv Deputy Charles Green, the word dead" being marked on the warrant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Notlon For Change Of venue.

Caldwell, Idaho, May 2s.-A motion for a change of venue is set for argu- ment here tomorrow in the cases of President Charles H. Mover. Secretary Treasurer Haywood and Executive Committeeman G. A. Pettibone. of the Western Federation of Miners. The trial of the three as at present arr ranged is to begin June to II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
RATE BILL CONFERENCE.
ElEins, CuIIom and TilIman VIII Re
 recent fha Senate

resent the senate
 Washington, May 2S.-The message from the House asking for a confer ence on railroad rate bill was laid before the Senate today by Vice Pres ident Fairbanks.
 Senator Tillman who had charge of the measure during its troubled course through the Senate moved that the re- quest be granted and conferees ap- pointed by the chair. Senator Bailey protested against a provision in what Is known as the coal amendment which provision excepted lumber and manu- factured products thereof He said he was out of the chamber when the amendment was adopted and although he knew it had been offered he had thought 1t defeated.
 The conference asked was agreed to and the vice president named Sena- tors Elkins, Cullom and Tillman as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
PARROT GAVE ALARM.
Bird Probably Saved Occupants of New
 York Apartment House,

New York, May 28.-A parrot gave the first alarm early today to fire which caused the loss of one life and narrow escapes from death of four hremen.
 Leaking gas started a fire In the basement of an apartment house at 24l West l02nd street and although the flames were confined to that part of the building four of the firemen were carried out unconscious from gas fumes, and the tenants were compell- ed to leave the House Charles K Northrup, broker, who had been i'll with an attack of heart trouble. died during the excitement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Tobacco Root Tot.

Hartford, Conn.,. May 2s.--A serious blight has come over many of the to- bacco beds in the Connecticut Valley in the form If black rot. or tobacco root rot It Is the same disease that has attacked Cuban tobacco for several wears and was noticed for the first time last year, when few isolated cases were reported The black rot comes from a fungus growth in the soil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Body of ItnIinn Ennnn

New York. May 2s.-The Ifeless body of an unknown Italian with more than twenty cuts and stab wounds on 1t was found in a vacant lot in an. usettled portion of Brooklyn today The police believe that revenge, not robbery. was the motive of the murder. as n small sum of money and a watch was found in the victims pockets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
nenth nf a Rabe.

MT. and Mrs. George Blalack have the sympathy of many friends in the death of their six -mOnths-old son, Hugh Lawrence. The remains were inferred in the Catholic cemetery this morning, Rev. Father Schuler officiat- ing. A number of handsome floral de- signs were placed on the grave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Writ nf CertIorarI.

Washington. May 2s--The Supreme Court of the United States today grant ed a petition for a writ of certiorarI in the case of the Osan Lumber Com pany vs the Union County National Bank of Arkansas. The case involved the validity of an Arkansas State law rendering invalid notes given to se- cure rights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
street cnr on rIre.

New Orleans. May 2S.-The genera tor on a Peters Avenue electric car caught fire at the corner of Rampant Nnd Louisiana Avenues. causing panic among the passengers, who jumped from the windows. Mary Williams, aolOred wonian, fell in the doorway and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
shoe Manufncturern AaaIEn,

Lynn, Mass, May 2S.--Willain Por- ter and Son, one of the oldest shoe manufacturing firms in the city, as. signed today, with liabilities estimated at about $lO0.OOO. It Is understood tht high price of leather and restricted credit, caused the assignment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
TELLS OF DISASTER
INSTANCES OF LIGHTNING STROKE
 ARE RELATED.
One of Injured Unconscious Two sepa- rate Times After Flash, While Peculiar Marks Were Found
 On Spot.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, May 2s.
 When 1t became generally known that five lives had been snuffed out hy a ternoon at the rear of the old Stein waterworks reservoir. back of Spring Hill Avenue and beyond the city limits. there was profound sorrow on all sides, not only because of the unusual loss of life, but because of sympathy for the families of the dead.
 There were three white young men and two negroes in the list of dead, but sympathy was expressed for the me- groes as well as the young white men. Many instances in connection with the deadly shaft of lightning have come to light this morning. other than those previously reported. John O. Smallwood young man, who had been witness of the game, had a pe- culiar and almost serious experience. The shoe on his left foot had a large piece of leather and lining torn out and his sock split into ribbons. His foot was somewhat burned When he first regained consciousness after the shock. he found himself in the house of some people whose names he could not give
 When he asSed If he desired assist ance, he said no and left the house When next he knew what he was doing he was at his home. He was badly shocked and is now confined to his bed as result of the sensation expert eneed.
 Others who were shocked could give no lucid Interpretation of the awful accident further, than to say they knew there had been something doing. A peculiar incident In connection with the stroke was the condition of the ground after the bolt had performed it's work.
 Two large circles had been torn in the ground. about. i've Feet apart and within each of the circles were three large holes, as if dug by a man with a spade Hail fell here and in the immediate vicinity for several minutes. At Whis- tler.. five miles north of Mobile, there was a hail and rainstorm. The storm lasted for about one hour. during which time many handsome oak trees and many fences were blown down. No one was reported injured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
nnntb of NTins FrohIichatein.

Information was received here this afternoon of the death in Tuscaloosa of Miss Fannie Frohlichstein, daughter of the late simon and'Mena FEohlichstein. The deceased was a native of Mobile
 and was 35 years old, and had been an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Murder In LonIsiann.

New Orleans, May 2S.-A special from Lafayette. La, to the Pieayune tells of the murder of Joseph I. Brand near that place Antonio Hidalgo has been charged with the crime. He lived near the scene of the murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
Sheriff Powers Won.

Sheriff Powers. without hit or run, wen a game of baseball yesterday af- ternoon. A game had been announced between the Green Rivers of Mobile and the whistlers. Learning of this, sherin Powers went to Monroe Park. where the game was to be pulled off. He found the two teams in uniform work ing out o1 the field before the game :. He called for the managers and play CTS and they gathered around him. He informed them, as Sheriff of Mobile County, hat if any game. spit or base ball was played he would swear out warrants for every one interested. It was up to the players and they prom ised the game was off. Only flow spectators had assembled in the grand stand and these quietly wended their ways from the park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
sfruclx By Car.


 James Roycraft. seven years old. son of Charles Roycroft. southeast corner of Elmira and Wilkinson streets. was struck and seriously, if not fatally in- jured by an eeictric car In sight of his home at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The boy. with companions was playing a game known as "Teetotaf on the car track He failed to notice coming electric car and was struck by the rum ming board and hIs skull fractured. He fell on the track and one arm was so badly mangled as to require amputa- tion. The city ambulance was sum moned and the sufferer taken rapidly to a sanitarium. where the mangled member was taken off.
 He was given surgical attention for the injuries in the head and 1t was also found that a heel was badly ia- cerated. At latest reports he was re- ported as resting well The conductor and motorman in charge of the car gave themselves over to the police and were bonded promptly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
s,,nn,nnn fnr RnnIr MnlLern.

Toronto, May 2S.-Summons Tor twenty book makers doing business at the Woodbine track were served today and the men will be brought to court tev--------,, charged with violating the criminal code referring to keeping of gambling houses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29

Island passenger train near GearY Okla, late yester lay. Twelve passens gers were bruised and one badly in jured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-29
TO shoot for Priyes.

Thursday afternoon the Mobile Gun Club will begin their season of regular shoots for a number of valuable prizes to be hung up for the victors. The teams will be known as Classes A and B. and among these are number of splendid marksmen The prizes, some of which are now at the club house. are handsome and costly.