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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
MINISTER A SUICIDE
uEy. GEORGE Fl. SIMMONS OF
 PEORIA TAKES POISON.
Involved Tn several Scandals Affect- ing His Moral Character and His Reputation As Tanker
 Exonerates Yates.

Peoria. H., Feb. 6.-Rev. George II. simmons, pastor of the First Baptist Church, president of the Interstate Saving Bank, and the Peoples Savings Bank, and recently apointed manager of the Yates senatorial campaign in Peoria county. was found dead In bed this morning. He has been the object of investigation at the hands of the state attorney, the two banks and his conereeation on the gravest charges
 and 1t is presumed to De a case of sui eide
 The body was found by his wife when she called him to breakfast He had remained down town until a late hour last night. disposing of some business matter. A letter found be- side him showed his death to have been preme iitated He said this was his lest night on earth and he wanted to leave message of undying love to all. In part 1t said:
 "Also no blame must attach to ex- Governor Yates nor his associates. Hc simply gave me an Opportunity which Ishis opponents and my enemies have prevented my taking"
 The last line that time fails me should I attempt to write personal
 messages" Indicates he was dying as
 he brought his letter to close. Three physicians who were hastily summoned are of the opinion that his death was caused by cyanide of potas- sium. Coroner Baker has taken charge of the remains.
 The Peoples Savings Bank, of which Simmons was president, in the work mems quarter of the city, did not open it's doors today. Cashier Look said 1t would remain closed until some future action was determined on. There was a run upon the bank yesterday and this morning large crowd surrounded the building clamoring for their money. The Interstate Savings Bank, of which he was president up to yesterday, when , his resignation was accepted, and k. G. Heidrich, elected in his stead, was also the object of runs yesterday. Early today the bank building was crowded
 with depositors demanding their money. Cashier Anicker said they would be
 able to stand the drain.
 Dr. Simmons came to the. First Bap- tlst Church five years ago from Terrt Haute, Ind. and had been remarkably successful. He secured national pub licity two years ago by advocating 6
 dramatization of the life of Christ. He
 became local manager of the Senatorial campaign of former Governor Yates a
 week ago. and shortly after serious stories affecting his morals were cir
 culated. State Attorney Scholes un- dertook an investigation yesterday and secured some sensational confessions from boys of his congregation. Dr. Simmons was 40 years of age and leaves a widow. He held charges in Texas, Jackson, Tenn, and Louisville,
 Ky, before coming here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
COURT AT HUNTSVILLE.
Convened With Ex-sheriff Powell as
 A-0reusan.

Huntsville, Feb. 6.-ispecial J--Judge Daniel w.sparke has convened the February term of circuit court and organized the semi-annuai grand jury with Ex-Sheriff J. F. Powell as fore- man. The present term will devote two weeks to the trial of civil cases py jury and two weeks to criminal eases.
 A special from Guntersville says that news has reached there of the fatal shooting of Ed Hall by Frank Adams at logging camp near Blue Rock Hall was shot four times.
 Fennell Ellinger, a we'll known young business man of this city, and Miss Florence Harris, of West Huntsville, were married at the home of the bride last night. The ceremony was wit messed by q small party of relatives and friends.
 J. D. Smith of Stevenson and Miss Jimmie Leech of Huntsville were mar ried at the Vaughn boarding house last night In the presence of few friends by Rev. H. E. Rice, pastor of the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church.
 A delegation of fifteen tax payers ap- peared before the Court of County Com missieners yesterday afteernoon and pe- titioned the construction of pike frotn New Hope, through their precinct, to Paint Rock River. The delegation dis closed the fact that there is not a mile of pike road in Poplar Ridge precinct, while other precincts of the county have more than -160 miles.
 The Southern Railroad has appointed W. H. Hhi, former agent at Paint Rock. Ala, to the agency in this city, succeeding R. c. Bibb, resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
WAUGH HELD TO BAIL.
Phiiadelphinn Accused of Using the
 Malls to Defratsd.

Malls to Defraud. New York, Febl 6--Frederick Waugh of Philadelphia was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields to- day on the charge of using the mails to promote conspiracy and was held in $25.000 bail for exam;nation. He was arrested last night by detectives who claim that he was the Philadel- phia representative of the Imperial Trustees Company of Jersey City, John s. White, president of this com pany, and men alleged to be his busi- ness associates, were arrested yester- day on charges of using the mails to defraud.
 More than q score of men. either had paid into me Imperial Trustees Company fees ranging from $20O to $3.0e0 only to find that their bonds were not sold, called at the office oi
 the postal inspector in the federal building today
 Inspectors Cortelyou and Jacobs would not give out the names of any of the compliments but said that they represented reputable concerns. The bonds of these concerns have been dis posed of since and are held in the best of good faith. Some of the concerns are copper, silver and gold mining cor porations with offices in New York and properties in Montana, California and Colorado.
 case was worked up with the greatest difficulty, hundreds of letters were sent to persons. whom the inspector believed were interested but they re- fused to prosecute as their stock had been sold by other people and public ity would only hurt them.
 He estimated that more than thou- sand new corporations have been in- volved for sums ranging from $2OO to S1O,00O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
APRIL ' FIXED UPON
DATE FOR ELECTION OF THE RUS-
 SIAN CONGRESS.
Opening Session of the New National Assembly Wffl Re Held April 2S
 Martial Law is Continued.


 St. Petersburg, Feb. 6-The elections to the National Assembly are ftyed for April r. The opening session will take place April 25. April is the feast of the Annunciation, one of the great Russian holidays. The three weeks interval between the elections and the convocation of the National Assembly is the shortest time in which the representatives from Siberia and other remote localities could arrive here,
 The local authorities have the privi- lege of beginning the primary elections to choose delegates to the electoral col Ieges as soon as the registration list Is complete.
 work on the Tauride palace in which the sessions of the National Assembly will be held is being pushed night and day by double force of men m order to have 1t ready In time for the con- vention.
 Recognizing the advantage of hold ing inc elections under normal con ditions, the cabinet yesterday evening discussed the question of abolishlnS martial law in view of the greater se- curity prevailing throughout the enl, pire. but 1t was decided that this would be premature, as the country is far fro,o being quiet, armed revolution still smouldering in the Baltic provin- css and the caucasus ready to flare up at tho slightest opportunity.
 In addition, agrarian disorders pre- vail in several regions, notably in the government of Saratoff. where the es- tate of the Minister of Justice. M Akimboff, was plundered and burned yesterdy.
 The Constitutional Democrats and the Constitutional Monarchist Fedora ton are campaigning on practical business lines, following IS far as pos- eible American and English methods They have opened schools for speak CTS, are distributing literature, and arc king advantage of the recently re- stored privilege of holding campaign meetings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
REPORTS ON CANAL TYPE.
Rear-AdsniraI Endicott' Only One to Fa'
 Sen Level.


 washington. Feb. s.--The report of the IsthmiAn Canal Commission. transmitting to the Secretary of War the minority and ma jority reports of the board of consulting en- gineers, together with the views of the canal commission, was laid before Seereatry Taft today.
 The commissions report sets out in twen- ty-for typewrttten pages the reasons which influenced all the commissioners with the exception of Admiral Endicott. to accept the views of the minority of consulting engt- neers, rather than the majority. which favored the digging of a sea level canal The engineers report consists of no less than eleven hundred large printed pages. To the minority engineers report which secured the approval of the majority of the commission was appended a letter from Chief Engineer Stevents reinforcing the reasoning of the minority of the engineering board after a careful anIysis of the two plans of sea level and lock canal.
 Accompanying tho commissions report IS the minority report by Rear Admiral ana Commissioner Endieott. the only member to accept the views of the majority of engi- neers.
 Secretary Taft intends to immediately be- gin formulating his own conclusions upon the radically different views thus presented to him for the information of the Presi- dent.
 The commission has also adopted the re- commentators of Chief Engineer Stevens involving the expenditure of about S200,OoO for the sanitation of Colon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
SAVINGS RANK CLOSED.
Alleged That Continuance Would be Hazard
 ouA to its Creditors.


 Boston, Feb. 6--The savings bank com missioners, alleging that the continuance of the institution would be hazardous tn the public and to those. having funds in it's GUS tody. Judge Braiey of the Supreme Court today isued a temporary injunction against the Hanover Bank. West Virginia corpora ton. which has it's main office at is3 Han over Street. this city. All the officers and directors of the bank ate residents of New York.
 One of <the directors. Robert c. Ruxton, was arrested yesterday in New York with John S. White. President of the Imperial Trustees Company. of Jersey City, and Clyde Colt, a-New York broker by United States authorities, on indictments charging them with using the mails to defraud.
 Foster Hooper. who has been known as the vice-president of the Hanover Bank. was also arrested yesterday Hooper ia charged with using the mails to further a conspiracy to defraud. Records of the State commits sioner indicate that W. S. Roswig of the firm of McJiiton & Company of New York Is president of the Hanover Bank.
 The matter of making the injunction against the bank permanent and the ques- ton of apointing receivers will be heard to- morrow in the Supreme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
MALLORY BILL AMENDED.
Southern Congressman Decide On [ Quarantine nIII.

Southern Congressman Oeciue Oh
 Quarantine Bill.
 Washington, Feb. 6.-The Mallory National quarantine bill, in amended form was approved tonight by cau- GUS of thirty Southern representatives and one senator, the only negative votes being cast by six Texas represen- tatives.
 As amended Senator Mallory will re- introduce the bill in the Senate and Representative John Sharr Williams will introduce it in the House and urge it's passage as representing the views of the Southern States on the extension of federal control of both maritime and interstate quarantine.
 The following amendment, introduced by Representative Taylor .(Ala.) was adopted:
 That in every port or ports where quarantine stations and plants are al- ready established by state or local au- thorities, 1t shall be the duty of said Surgeon General, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, be- fore selecting and designating a quar- antine station and grounds, and ad- Vantages for vessels, to examine such established stations and plants with a view of obtaining a transfer of the site and plants to the Emitted States, and whenever the proper authorities
  surrender the use thereof to the United States. the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to obtain title thereto or possession and use thereof, if in his opinion such purchase or dse will be necessary to the United States for quar- antine purposes r
 Senator Foster Gowa) presided, the only senator present The following states were represented: Texas, Lou isiana, Alabama. Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Flori- de- Arkansas and Georgia.
 Although MT Williams, who had the committee named to frame q satlsfac- tory bill. explained at tOnights meet ing that the bill provided only for the participation of the government as an outer guard at ports and di not con template necessarily the abolition of state maritime quarantine,' he added that he believed federal quarantine would soon supersede state maritime quarantine.
 Representative Taylor tAla) shared Mir. Williams views and said he desir- ed that states should have an oppoFtu- nifty to dispose of quarantine stations to the government and he then offer ed the amendment adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
METHODS OF CARTER.
How Contractors Not In Collision
 Were shut Out.


 Were shut Out.
 Savannah, Ga, Feb. 6.-EyLdence presented for the government in the Greene and Gaynor case today was designed to show an alleged practice of Captain Carter to shut out other contractors than the defendants from river and harbor improvements made under the supervision of the office Of engineers, with whom Greene and Gaynor are charged with having con- spired to be defraud the government of some two million dollars.
 One phase of the method alleged tc have been followed by Carter was the withholding of specifications from contractors who were not in collusion with the engineer. Carter, 1t was shown, in most cases would enclose but one copy of the specifications. where as 1t was essential that the contractors should have three. as proposals with specifications attached had to be made in duplicate. By the time letters had been exchanged and the additional copies sent, 1t was alleged, the date for the opening of bids would have approached so closely as to preclude the outsiders" getting in their proposals in time.
 Many letters were introduced. The authenticity of these was proven by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
CDe Cbeatres
.Browm,s In Town"

The well worn term. Small but enthusiastic" might be applied to the audience that saw Browns In ToWh last night at the Montgomery Theatfe' if the audience had been enthusiastic;
 But enthusiasm was lacking and mayhap that was the cause of the list less performance of one Of the very best farce comedies Browns Tn Town" is full of clever lines, pit too racy' perhaps, and laugh proVok. ing uniuuesituations. The company or ing uniquesituations The company or comedy was, however, entirely unaple to put any of the pepper and spontane- ous action in their work so necessary to make a farce comedy go-
 It Is always difficult for players to do their best when playing to empty seats On this occasion the "Brown company labored under disadvantage
 Taken one by one. the persons in the cast were not so mediocre as they appeared in the whole. J. P. Winter, who undertook the rather good character part of Abel Preston. was altogether capable. His work alohe seemed to be done with any degree or enthusiastic. He never stepped out of the picture and to him special credit is due for his good presentation under trying circumstances
 Gilbert Tossick, who paved DICK Preston. the lead. seemed in many instances amateruish, while Jerrp, Alex ander who played Arthur Howard. would have done better had he been cast as a young man well in his cups, than he did as a sober young dentist. Hugh Fay did well in small character part.
 Of the female contingent, both Miss Ellison and Miss Sheridan were good in their straight characterizations. Miss Sheridan was especially breezy, but Miss Clifton and Miss France in character parts were in effective in the rnonologue of the latter did not enhance the value of the entertainment.
 The Little Duchess tomorrow matinee and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
KILLS HIS BROTHER
JOHN PATE SHOT TO DEATH BY C
 A PATE.
Son of the Former Also Is Seriously Wounded in Difficulty Which
 Grew Out of Some Family DIsagreemenf.

EIrod, Feb. 6.-(Special. )-This morning at 10:s0 o'clock, John Pate was shot to death and his. son, Walter, seriously wounded by c. A. Pate, a brother of John Pate
 The trouble grew out of some fam fly difficulty, particulars of which are not obtainable at late hour tonight. All the parties reside four miles south of town on the county line dividing Tuscalosa and Piekens counties.
 Both John and c. A. Pate have large families and are well known in this section. John Pate has a son, district manager of the Chicago Portrait Com pany with headquarters in Birming- ham, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
nnhIer tn YisIt nIlInh0mn

Oklahoma City, ok.s Feb. 6.--n is stated here upon reliable authority that Attorney General Hadley of Missouri will soon visit Oklahoma City for the purpose of securing dispositions in the pending case to oust the Standard oil Company from doing bus mess in Missouri Several former employees of a Waters-Pierce oil Company will be called on to testify regarding the alleged merger of the Standard and Water Pierce COmpanies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
AButcher Sportsman,

Although 53 years old Earl de Gray still ranks as the greatest game butcher in England. perhaps in the world. He has killed more game than any other living sportsman--amonnt when computed. to 316.699 head, Comprised in this list were -11.909 preasants, S4,400 cartridges. 45,500 grouse, % 500 hares an das many rab- grouse an a single GSy and on another occasion brought down 750 pheasants. Tn Wales, between sunrise and sunset. he once dlsposed of 9b0 rabbits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07

of Mir. Jerome of his original plan to have an extraordinary grand Jury impaneiied TOT the consideration af life insurance cases Whether au extraordinary grand 5ury VIII Do empaneiled later. depends upon the nnnoer and lcharacter of the cases which the Dis trict Attorney shah decide as deserving or criminal indictment.
 Mr. Jerome. 1t is said has practically de- cided upon a large number of prosecutions and is only awaiting the publication or the renort of the legislative Investigating com mittee for the additional light 1t will throw on some matters Involved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
EverybO 1y Knows What Constipation Is
But Not Everybody Knows What
 HunyadI JanOs is.

A large proportion of humanity suf- fer to a greater or less extent from constipation in one form or another. How really few there are who do not know the distresss pain and general discomfort resulting. from failure of the bowels to move regularly And does not this suffering seem foolishly un- necessary when we realize it Is due sim- ply to ignorance of the proper aud sim pie remedy-HUNYADI JANOS--the great Natural Mineral Laxative Water, not only the most efficaci0us remedy but also the most inexpensive. The cost of large bottle sibut trife and it contains many doses One dose is half tumblefful drunk on arising in the morning The result Is always cer- tain, quick and thorough. A pleasant and natural relief without gripping or purging. Try it. At all Druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY.
Must Have Luxuriant and Glossy Hail
 No Matter What Color.

No Matter What Color.
 The finest contour of a female face, the sweetest smile of a female mouth, loses something if the head Is crowned with scant hair Scant and falling hair, it is now known, Is caused by a parasite that burrows into the scalp to the root of the hair where 1t saps the vitality. The little white scales the germ throws up in burrowing are called dandruff. To cure dandruff per manently, then, and to stop falling hair that germ must be killed. Newbros Herpicide. an entirely new result of the chemical laboratory, destroys the dandruff germ, and, of course. stops the falling hair, and prevents badness. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. F. c. Fowler, spe- cial agent we'd thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
DOLAN WILL NOT RESIGN.
Declares Miners VIII Have to Remove
 Him From OfFlce

Pittsburg, Feb. 6.--By practically a unanimous vote resolution demand ing the resignation of President Pat rick Dolan and Vice President Uriah Ballingham for violating ther instrVc- tons in voting to accept the old wage scale at Indianapolis and of Secretary Treasurer Dodds by reason of his elec- tion to the office of clerk of courts of Alleghaney county, was passed this afternoon by the district convention of the United Mine Workers.
 President Dolan said he would not resign and that the miners would have to replace him by a referendum vote. An adjournment was taken until to- morrow morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07

Chief Clerk sterley of the once force of Carter and his successors. They we're read by General Thomas F.. Barr, formerly judge advocate general Of the United States army, who is as- sisting in the prosecution. MT, Sterley was the sole witnes.
 Interest was added to the proceedings by occasional sharp, colloquies be- tween opposing counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
f,onelrned hv the Seunt4.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate in executive session today confirmed the following nominations: James Smith, California, Governor General of the Philippines. District Attorneys, c. A.. Boynton, Western District of Texas; Marshal, Edgar S. Wilson, Southern District of Mississippi; Eugene Nolte. Western District of Texas W. M, Han son, Southern District Texas; c. A.. Porter, Southern District of Indian Ter rftorv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
sleet storm in LOuiaiana.

New Orleans, Feb. 6.-Dispatches re- port sleet storm at many points in Louisiana, as far south as opelousas. causing damage to trees and electric wires. Numerous telegrams from Mis- sissippi show that similar conditions exist in that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
Pny Homawe to DInx.

Merida, Yucatan. Feb. 6.-There is remarkable enthusiasm shown on the part of all classes over the arrival of President Diaz. The city Is magnifi- gently decorated with tropical flowers
 The city is literally packed with people from every part of the peninsula, the United Railways of Yucatan having suspended freight traffic to be able to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
Victim, of Eeootpaas.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 6.--Robert Sei- del died today from pistol shot wounds inflicted by footpads in this city last Saturday night. Ben Riley. a negro. is in jail on & charge of murder. and the police have arrested a second ne. gro as a suspect In the case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
RaniloI,b-Nfacoa AlaAa

Lynohburg. Va, Feb 6.--Andrew Carnegie has just authorized a gift of s2O.O 900 to the RandolDh-Macon Womans College, here. conditioned that the college raises a like dRmount. This will be done. IL means building an additional dormitory and a large science hall and will make the col iege one of the five largest fenlRlo colleges of grade 4 in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
ne Mnnpn.aant pesplaed LIterntnre.

Guy de Maupassant despised fitera- ture as a profession and gave to almost any other topic of conversation the preference over books. There are so many other things of so much greater interest to talk about" the novelist would say, Of yachts and the sea he could talk delightfully."- and he was rather proud of the fact that some the waves at Etretat the EEnglish poet Swinburne. who, Bryonlike, a magni- ficent swimmer. had for once outswuni his strength
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
INSURANCE PROSECUTIONS.


New York; Feb 6.-Witnesses in one of the life insurance eases which have been under examination by the District Attorney 6 office were notified today to be in readiness
 rhese will be the first active steps to he
 taken by District Attorney Jerome in the criminal prosecution of life insurance offend CTS IL indicates abandonment on the part