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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
COUNSEL TO MEET
WILSON, ALMoN AYE LUsk TO
 CONSULT.
Attorney General, Solicitor of 7th Cir cult and Gunternvflie Lawyer 10 Ofscuas Action in Case of
 John williams.

A consultation for the purpose of discussing the case of John Wliii4ms, s7. for the killing of Senator Hipp. certain his mental condition on August 6. will be held sometime today at sne eral Massey Wilson, Solicitor Dave r. Aimon, of the 7th Circuit and j. A Lusk, of Gainesville will take part The change in tbs tne ,sst esa few Sspss weeks has rendered action on the part of .ne state necessary, and It Is supposed the consultation today will be held witn t,, . view to determine what course VIII
 Day before yesterday telegram was received at the office of the At torney General from Solicitor Aimon' Ject. At the time of its receipt, the attorney general was out of the city. A message was sent to him which brought him to Montgomery yeterday when the meeting of the attorneys representing the cause of the State In been held.
 connections at Birmingham, Solicitor Almon did not reach the capital city last night, but will be on hand. 1t IS expected. on the early train this morn ing. Just what action will be decided ton by the legal fraternity throughout the State.
 According to press dispatches re. ceived yesterday. indications are that Judge Samuel L. Weaver, of the Br- mingham Criminal Court, who grant ed a hearing in habeas corpus pro ceedings to the prisoners counsel the day preceding the date set for exc cution, will have the insanity trial transferred from Birmingham to gull man., in which county the late State Senator was killed.
 In this event. owing to thu. strong popular feeling in favor of Williams: 1t is thorught probable a verdict will be returned favorable to the condemn ed man. While the action of the state under such circumstances have not been announced 1t is considered cer- the Supreme Court, which will not meet until November. The entire case will then rest until the final passage of that tribunal upon the matter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03

Jesus. Though the blow sems hard we know 1t is from the Father and Gods plans. like lilies, pure and
 white unfold:
 We must not tear the close-sheet
 leaves apart
 Time will reveal the chalice's of gold
 The sympathy of the entire town IS extended to the bereaved husband and relatives. Her remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery Monday af- ternoon at 4:3o o'clock. Rev. Mir, Nc Cam, assisted by Rev. F. H. watkins, conducted the Services"
 Mrs Homie was in her s1st year, and though a native of South Caro- lima. she had been a resident of Union Springs since is72. She was married to Mir. Homie. who survives her. six ty-three years and for fifty years of the time. she was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.
 Mrs Homie Is survived by her hus- band, MT. S D. Homie and three daugh- ters. Mrs Henry Harris of Union Springs and Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Montgomery. and Mrs. F. Fl Jones of Atlanta Ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
ART STUDENTS PrNcHEp.
suppressor of Vice Says Their Catalogus
 Was Immoral.

Was Immoral.
 New York. Aug. 2.-Upon a warrant sworn out by Anthony Comstock. secre- tary of the Society for the Suppression d Vice, the studios of art students league, some of the most noted art schools in America. were today searched and the bookkeeper. Miss Anna Robinson. was plac- ed under arrest
 It was charged by agents of the society that the reproductions of figures in the nude contained in the fall catalogue which the league was about to issue were of an immoral character.
 A patrol wagon load of catalogues was seized and Daken to the police court as evidence. Magistrate Mayo adjourned for a further hearing on August 2. the charges against Miss Robinson the only person plac- ed under arrest.
 The pamphlets seized by the Society agents is the one issued regularly each fall to prospective students and shows pictures of the work turned out by the students of the school.
 The issue is styled '"The American Stu dent of Art" and specimens pictured are such as are seen in any art studio or muse- um. In the book there are but two pages devoted to the nude.
 The Art Students League maintains in 215 West 57th Street. studios and apart ments for instruction iu fine arts No question has ever been raised before as to the character of the pamphlets issued or of the art exhibited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
KYLE WON'T RUN.
Judge Announcing His Withdrawal from
 Lower House Contest.

Lower House Contest.
 Decatur, Aug. 2. -(Special. )-Judge O. Kyle, who announced as a candidate for the State Legislature July 25. has with drawn from the race without having made a single speech in the campaign. Just what Judge Kyle's reasons for withdrawing from the race are. have not been made pub lie at this time.
 When Judge Kyle announced for the Leg islature he addressed an open letter to Rev. s. E. Wasson. pastor of the First Methodist church in this city who is the leader Of the dispensary fight now being waged in the county. challenging the Rev. Wasson for joint discussion of the ques- ton Judge Kyle stated in this open let- ter that he did not advocate the sale of Intoxicating liquors in any form and re- garded the dispensary fight now being wag- ed in this county as un-democratic.
 The Rev. Mir. Wasson had replied to Judge Kyle's challenge and in his reply agreed to meet Judge Kyle in joint discus sion on the question at Falkville. Hartselle, Somerville Decatur and New Decatur. but stated that 1t would be impossible 10 meet him at other places owing to the fact that he is now representing one of the dispensa- " candidates. who Is sick. in the campaign of the county.
 Captain Dan walden and Rev. 4. W. Briscoe are candidates for the Legislature on the dispensary platform while there are four other candidates in the race as fol- lows; Major Hal Long and P. M Brindley for local option. John R. Samples and Rev. J. C McGiathery for prohibition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
RETIRING OFFICIAL CONTAMINATED.
People of Decatur Made Presentation to
 PoatuaEtar

New Decatur. Aug. 2-(Special. )--When Captain Eli P. Jennings went home to din- ner yesterday, he was surprised to see sit ting on his porch a handsome three piece porch set. which had been left there in his absence.
 has been postmaster of New Decatur and retired from the office yesterday. William A. Warner succeeding him Cantain Jen- nings came here from Columbus. Ohio. sev- erai years ago. He was a union soldier in the Civil War. Accompanying the porch set was letter attestinR to Captain Jen- ninEs's efficient and accommodating offlciol record The letter was signed. "A South ern Woman" and then followed the names of many of the prominent business men of New Decatur. when he read tshe name. "A Southern Wo- man" He said T wish knew who that woman is want to thank her in person from the bottom of my heart"
 During Captain JenningSs nine years or service as postmaster he was only absent from the office six days. His record Is said to be one of the best of all the post masters in Alabama No man in New De- catur has done more for the upbuilding of the town than has Captain Jennings and II is with regret that the business people of New Decatur part with him as their post- master He was popular with Democrats and Republicans alike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
DEATH OF MRS. HOMIE.

She Was the Mother of Mrs. J. w.
 Jones of Montgomery.
 Announcing the death of Mrs. S. n. Homie, mother of Mrs. J. Warren Jones of Montgomery, The Union Springs Breeze of Tuesday says:
 Sunday evening at 10;30 o'clock the death angel visited our little city and bore away the spirit of Mrs. $. D. Ho- nie For a long time has she been a patient sufferer humbly lowing to Gods will and knowing that He low tth though He chasteneth.'
 All that physicians and loved ones could do was done but Gods will pre- vailed and she sweetly fell asleep in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
NEGRO STOLE WATCH.
Thief Enters shop of ReDairer at Tus-
 

Thief Enters shop of a ReDairer at Tus-
 caloosa.
 Tuscaloosa. Aug. 2.-(SpeciaL )-Yesterda! q young negro entered the watch repaiI shop of Jim Bishop. While the man was repairing a ring, the negro took gold watch and left the shop. As soon as he had gone the watch was missed. Bishop fololwed the boy calling to him. The negro threew the watch into a clumu of weeks. and turned. answering his apufsuer. Officer Christina was near at hand and the hY was immediately arrested.
 The following compose a camping party which is located on the Warrior Southern several miles north of this city. Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Murphy Miss Allene Majors, fro of Louisiana. Miss Margaret Sprott of Livingston, Miss Annie Hunter of Living ston, Miss Carrie Drake of Mobile Miss AL ice Ashley. E. P. Peterson. F. G. Stickney. F M, Lett. 5. H. sprott. R. T. Majors. R. $. Hodges. T. H. Jack. Holt Andrews and Edwin Perkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
MAKE SWEEPING ORDER.
Railroads to Produce All Records Before
 Commission.

St Paul Minn,. Aug. 2.-The state ware bousA and warehouse commission today en- tered an order compelling the railroads whose officials have given testimony in the merchandise rate hearing her@ to produce at inc office of the commission all records on which their statistics have been based.
 This order is the most sweeping one of tbA kind ever issued by the commission. It is the result of a request made bY Attor- ney Manahan. representing the shippers of Hastings Minn.. made al the nearing vesteraav. after the auditor of the Northern Pacific Railroad had given lot of statis- ties showing how the earnings Of the rail roads had decreased in Minnesota while they had increased in Iowa and Illinois MT. Manahan claimed that the statistics did not show actual facts.
 The order of the commission Ia directed at the Great Northern Railroad. but may be made applicable to any road on the re quest of the shippers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
JEFFERSON ASSESSMENT.
Expected That the Total This Yei
 Will He GSY YOO. .0(}0.


 Birmingham, Aug. 2.-(SpeciaL)--It was estimated today by B. A. Thonp- son, Back Tax Commissioner, that the tax assessments for 1906 will show an increase of something like s4,500,000 over the assessments of last year. Men in the assessment office now are busy adding the supplemental and raised taxations of the pack tax man and the Board of Revenue.
 The tax assessments for the year. when the books closed, showed some thing like $54.2U0,0U0. The books were gone over by MT. Thompson and sup- plemented with $1,400.000. MT. Thpmp- son and the members of the Board of Revenue then took up the question of raises. This work required about two weeks and the equalization has just been completed. The raises amounted to about $2.100,00o, which. added to the supplemental assessments of the back tax man, makes total of $3,500,- GOO over and above the assessments, or a grand total of $51,I00.000. The to- tai assessments last year amounted to about $53.000,0o0. or an increase of S4,- s0Q,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
MISS BAKER DEAD.
Young Woman Passes Away Yesterda!
 af St Margnref,a

Young Woman Passes Away Yesterday
 at St. MarRaret's.
 Miss Nellie Baker. 19 years old, died at l o'clock yesterday afternoon at St Margarets Hospital. Her death came after an illness with typhoid fever, last ing two weeks.
 The young woman was taken i'll at the family residence, Highland Park, and her condition grew so alarming g that she was removed to the hospital
 Miss Baker was the daughter of MT and Mrs. A Baker, of Highland Park, who came to Montgomery about seven months ago. She was an amiable and Iovable young woman, and was popu- lar among a large circle of friends in Montgomery. Her death came as se- were shock.
 She is survived by her parents, one brother and one sister.
 The remains were carried to the res idence late yesterday afternoon. Ac: companied by the family, they will be taken to Louisville, Ala, at 4:40 o'clock this afternoon for interment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
CANDIDATES PAY UP.
WrnwN. snrA

All AspIrants for Office in Jefferson Coms
 Forward. ''>
 Birmingham. Aug. 2.--(Special )--Candi- dates for office in Jefferson County today paid their entrance fees in accordance to the rulings of the County Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee.
 There are eighteen candidates for the Legislature seven to be chosen, seven can didates for sheriff two candidates for State Senator. one candidate each for Judge of the criminal court and associate judge, three candidates for road supervisor. More than $2.500 was taken in by the committee to defray expenses in this county. Judge & L. Weaver. associate judge of the erim- inal court has no opposition for re-elec- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
News deceived in Montgomery.


 Word was received by Stuart MacKen- gle of the law department of the Att Iantic Coast Line yesterday afternoon of the death of his father. Hon. J. N. Mackenzie at Lebanon, Tenn, the fam fly home.
 The deceased had been member of the Tennessee State Railroad Commis- sion for eight years, holding that of- flee at the time of his death. He was recognized as q lawyer of ability, and was regarded by musicians as one of the most noted organists in the coun- try. Notwithstanding his reputation as musician, however, MT. Mackenzie never used his talents as a source of revenue, always confining his efforts to charitable purposes. or for the en- tertainment of his friends.
 According to the telegram received by his son. the death of the Railroad Commissioner took place at noon yes- terday. The news was entirely unex- pected, as a letter received from his home earlier in the week Informed Mir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
Financing Railroad.

Nashville, Tenn, August "A Bris- tol Tenn, dispatch says:
 Following the sale of notes aggre- gating fifteen Eillion dollars to H. nance the South and Western Railway, the contract Is to be let at once for the construction of sixty-five miles or road In east Tennessee. Prominent contractors are here O figure on the work, several eastern and southern firms being represented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
MORE DYKES CAUGHT.
sheriff Burgin stiIi Receiving Notices O
 Negroes Capture.


 Birmingham. Aug. 2.-(Special )-Sherif Burgin was in receipt of three telegrams today from various directions announcins scription of R. L. Dix. the negro who was convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of Bert PsssneI. a white man and who cut his way out of the county jail here less than a month ago.
 Dix was to have been hanged tomorrow in the county jail yard here. Sheriff Bur gin sent out thousands of circulars offering a reward for the capture and return to the jail here of the negro and every day letters and telegrams have been received. A message today came from Morristown, Pa. which states that a negro filling the description. given of Dix had been caught by the chief of police at that place and that the negro had denied his identity and stated that he was from West Virginia and not from Alabama.
 Sheriff Burgin is answering every mes sage received by requesting that a photo graph be taken of the suspect and forwarded hastily to Birmingham and If the picture resembles the wanted negro an officer will be sent for the prisoner at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
Thoma.v,lI. Failed to Appear.

Demopolis, Aug 2-'Speclal, l-The Thomasvine baseball team failed to show up yesterday, where it had date for a series of games. Manager Harrison of the local team reeeiVed lAtter at noon stating that the team could not come unless the guarantee was increased. There was not time enough to meet tho request. as the first game had been advertised for that day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
rrottInr Record Broken.

Philadelphia. August 2.--At the Ard- more Club. on the Eagle track near here yesterday. E. B. Bryan, bay gelding broke the worlds trotting record for two miles on a half mile track The horse covered the distance in 459. The best previous record was 5:I4, held by Templebar. The time by quarters Is as follows: 37 Ia; i;lS; 1:52; 2:30; S:05; 4;21 1-2; 4;59.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
Mascngnl Gets JudRmemt.

Rome, August "A court Of appeals has awarded Pietro Hasogni. the com poser damages, against the Rossini lyceum. the musical conservatory at Pesario. for having deprived him of the directorship of the lyceum in the summer of 1902. in consequence of his having undertaken a concert tour tn the United Stateg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03

Mackenzie that the entire family was well.
 Mir. Mackenzie leaves wife and number of children. He had been a frequent visitor in Montgomery, and had a large circle of acquaintances and friends here. MT. Stuart Mackenzie and wife left Tor Lebanon last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03

transferers and provers in ten of the the fifteen Autograph plants in Cin- cinnati and vicinity went on strike to- day throwing out of work directly and indirectly over zoo men. One or the biggest plants In the city. that of the Strobridge Lithograph Company. lOs West Canal street was closed down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
OLD SOLDIER BURIED.
Remains of Jack Johns Laid To Rest At Oakyyood.

Remains of Jack Johns Laid To Rest
 At Oakyyood.
 The remains of Jack Johns. the aged Confederate Veteran who died at the Soldiers Home, Mountain Cheek, Wednesday afternoon, reached Mont gomery over the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad at 9:15 o'clock yester- day morning, and the funeral took place immediately from the union raii- way station.
 Camp Lomax, United Confederate Veterans, attended the funeral in body and members of the camp served as pail bearers for their comrade.
 The religious services at Oakwood Cemetery were conducted by Rev. E.. C. Moore. pastor of the Clayton Street Methodist Church. Camp Lomax also
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
Speculation a. to the wood.,oclr

Anniston, Aug. 2-(special Many rumors are afioat in and around An niston regarding the Woodstock Iron Works furnaces here. The one that is given the ~reatest credence is to the crate the plant. A force of hands is at work at the plant cleaning up and although nothing definite Is given out it As believed that the company will either start the plant or sell 1t to the Alabama Consolidated or the Tennes- see-Republlc Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
s--Mininum temDeraturS for the ia hours
 ending O. m.
TsEAIARKsi

Temperature changes have been unim- portant. except slight fall in the Charles ton district Rain has occurred in extreme eastern, and in western and middle-western districts. except in Oklahoma. The rain fall has been locally heavy at Newberne. N. C.. and at Beeville. Texas. and excessive at Augusta. Ga.
 FRANK P. CHAPTER.
 6actIen Director. Weath@r Burssu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
sTALLINGs IS SILENT.
Has No Answer to Make to Criticisms
 of CrumptOn,

Tusenmbia, Aug 2tshpeGial smG1Ieess;o GIes;o for alternate Senator before the ap- preaching State primary was in Tus- cumbia Yesterday where d1s he had had ar, an ap s. engagement on account of hoarseness and a very sore throat. Mir, Stallings had seen the open let5Sr IG THs P The Rirfn MGnt Ram Are Herald. written by Rev. W. B. crump9on, % the Baptist minister, in which Mir stallings's moral ,ili and .It1 re cised hnt had nothing to say in reply, except that it was the privilege of preachers to assall the Gharacter of public men, and that he had nothing tn say in rebuttal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
BurieI of Mir, Terrell.

The funeral of Dan Terrell, who died Wednesday at local infirmary. took place at Ii o'clock yesterday morning from the parlors of the Leak Undereak- ing Company. Services were conducted by Rev. Father Dennis Savage. of St. Peters Church. Interment was made in Cakwood Cemetery.
 Mir Terrell was 40 years old. and a native of North Carolina. He died af- ter an illness of several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
FIRST BALE AT HARTFORD.

Grown by NJ. P. Metealf of Geneva coun-
 ty. bale of cotton of the 1s06 crop was brought here this afternoon by M. P Metcalf, one of Geneva County's prominent, and successful farmers. The cotton was graded as mid <sdlipg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
urIMINGrnN NAvAI. srnREs

Wilmington. Aug 2-spirlts turpentihe 56Bc receipts Al casks.
 Resin firm 8 55. receipts 195 barrels Tar firm @ %; receipts H.
 Crude turpentine firm $2. 75. S4. 30 and s4 30 receipts 55 barrels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
striI,n In CincInnntI.

Cincinnati, August 2.-on orders from the national headquarters of the Lithographers International Protec- tive and Benefit Association in New York, the. lithographie pressmen'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
AInhnmn pontmnntern.

Washington, Aug. 2.-(special)-- Postmasters appointed: Doaning. Montgomery County. A. NJ. Pugh: Gaylesville, Cherokee County. Allen V. Shearer; Normal. Madison County, Proctor Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
well-to-do farmers

well-to-do farmers of Clay County. while crossing the Horseblock Noun tains allowed a gin, they were hauling home to fall from the wagon catch = ing Mir. Griffin beneath 1t. It Is feared that Mir Griffin was injured fatally and cannot recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE.

St Louis August 2.-Flour steady. Whiskey steady s1 8.
 Pork higher; jobbing $i6 40.
 Lard higher; prime steam Se50.
 Dry salt meats steady: boxed extra shorts 80 S7Js: clear ribs Ss.62lA: short clears S9.75 c Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts $1O.I2h; clear ribs S1o 37h; short clear BIO. 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
naatn af a Child.

Little Annie Wilhelm. infant daugh- ter of s. N Wilhelm. died at 10 O. clock yesterday morning at the fam fly residence. 459. Martha street. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
Big Bid for Fights.

Goldfield. Nev, Aug. 2.-The Goldfeld Athletic Club guarantees a purse of s2o.ooo for q contest between Cans and NelSon and Sl0.0oo for Britt and Meaovern on labor day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
.-.-Iaaleates r.se. -Iaaicalss faIL

The coosa will fall slowly or remain sta- tionary. except rising slightly in the upper sIightIy today and will begin to fall during Friday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-03
weather Conditi1ns. fEnr Paak "A Houra.l

Additional showers have occurred In all South Atlantic States. and at scattered points in the Gulf districts. with light to moderate pecipitation along the middle Att lantic coast. The rainfall has been io- cally heavy in eastern North Carolina and Southern Texas and locally excessive at Au- gusta, Ga. However. generally fair wealth er now prevails over the eastern half of the country under the influence of an area of high barometer covering the northeastern or will continue in Alabama tonight and Friday. Fair weather has also prevailed over the western half of the country, except that a low pressure area central over South Dakota has caused showers in Montana. the pakotas and Nebraska Temperature changes have been generally slight.
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