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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17

Jack Thompson, the famous double murderer, of Conecuh county, made his second attempt at suicide in the Walls at Wetumpka where he is serving life sentence for the murder of his father -in-law. MT. Cooper.
 Thompson drove a pen knife in his throat in a vain effort to sever his juglar vein. He did not dangerously hurt himself and now he is being close ly watched by the convict authorities Thompson, 1t will be recalled, when he was put on trial for the murder of his father Jaw, put in plea of insan- ity, but it failed to carry weight with the jury.
 His first attempt at suicide was made on the morning he was arraigned for trial in the Conecuh county court house. While the court was in session and before the jury was drawn Thomp- son slipped through the room to side window and leaped from second story window.
 He was severely bruised by the fall. but beyond his bruises he sustained no other injuries. His attempted suicide in the crowded court room created a great sensation. Thompson's face was cut, bruised and discolored and dur ing the remainder of the trial he pre- scented sorry and repulsive figure.
 Thompson was charged and convict ed of one of the most dastardly crimes ever committed In South Alabama. Ear ly one summer morning he went into the quiet Cooper home at Evergreen and while his wife was engaged in pre- pairing breakfast he shot her down cruelty and in cold blood. His father in-law attempted to escape. but Thomp- son ran out with his gun until he got an opportunity for a fair shot at him and then murdered the old man as he was trying to escape.
 Arraigned for trial his defense was that he was insane at the time of the of the crime. Medical tes- timony as to his sanity conflicted. the of testimony being that he was same. Evidence was intro duced to show that he came of a fam fly which was strangely cursed with insanity.
 On the other hand the prosecution
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
manufacture of machinery a.ve already

manufacture of machinery have already applied for space
 One building which 1t is expected will cover number of interesting ex- hibits is tho dairy building Here will be represented all the leading dairy show how the milk Is cared for. k.pt free. of infection from germs. and man ufactured into different dairy products. 1t is understood that one company in tends to run a small model dairy in connection with the Fair, in order to advertise their methods and their pro- ducts.
 Special arrangements have been made for those interested in the raising of fine fowls. commodious building IS planned for the protection of the featn- cred exhibits, with the interior conve- niently divided for the entries in the different classes of fowls. The pan tams will occupy ono section or the building, Plymouth Rocks another, ana the other classifications will De ar ranged in like manner.
 The plans approved yesterday pro vide 200 stalls for the accommooat,sn of racing stock, live stock. cattle. piSs and sheep. Tn addition to these s.ais'
 however, pavilion to be erected es-
 pecially for the exhibits or me ia',lo 7
 is contemplated, and will probably pc erected. It is the intention of the pro motors Of the fair to encourage tne
 attle-raising industry in the state, and to this end. every inducement b1.h as to the care of cattle, and as 10 tho
 prominence which will be given to this class of stock at the fair, will be niade to those farmers interested in this iiue. The offices of the Alabama Agrtcul- tural Association will be located in 5 separate building erected especially for inc purposes of administration.
 with the selection ofsthe plans for the buildings, and the completion of the marking out of the race track, only two preliminary steps remain to b. taken before the active work of tho builders may comence These age inc letting of contracts for the er,:tica of the buildings. and for the ccnstruc- ton of the track. Bids for this latter are now being received, and will be opened in the headquarters of the Asso- citation. 40 1-2 Commerce Street, at 10 o'clock next Saturday morning. As has been stated, the bids for the build- ings will be advertised as soon as the specifications can be prepared.
 It is probable that meeting of the Board of Directors will be called eith- CT on Saturday afternoon. or early mex. week, to place the contract for the former class of work, while the bids l for the latter will follow within few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
FOR BETTER ROADS.
CONTRACTORS WILL BEGIN ExTEN.
 TON IN FEW WEEKS.
Orders Given By Board Revenue fes- terday to Investigate the Gravel Pits ms to Com
 yeufence.

The work on the county roads which the Board of Revenue has been piann- ing for several months, is soon 10 pc begun. Within five or six weeks at the most, contractors will begin operations on the first of the highways which II has been decided to build, and others. now under consideration, will be set under way within a short time after | wards.
 Only two things are holding back this work at the present, the procuring of gravel pits in the county so located as to make hauling to the different roads which it is contemplated to begin
 work on at once and the thorough dry ing out of the roads themselves, after the heavy rains of the winter and spring. Both of these are important factors in the time at which the work will be begun
 l, At the regular meeting of the Board | in the County Court building yesterday morning, instructions were given to County Engineer Bullen to investigate l the available supply of gravel in the county. This supply is a factor which must be reckoned with in any plans | for building roads. As soon as the work has been completed. the Board | will be in better condition to proceed | with their plans.
 1 Thus far, only one contract for road L DullQlnR mas DecH Ict" orNcIdi WCFho ago, Mitchell Brothers were awarded i the contract for building the road from l Ada to Banner, a distance of five miles, 1 and a portion of the road known as | the Rocky Mount road, about seven ] eighths of a mile in length, adjoining I the former thoroughfare. The contrac- | tors are only waiting until the roads shall have had sufficient time to be- | come thoroughly dried and set after the
 spring rains, before setting to work. | The building of the road will begin not | later than June l.
 At the regular meeting several weeks ago, the Board directed Engineer Bullen
 to make a survey of the pike road to l Mamie, with the object of complet ting | arrangements for the rebuilding of | that road. This survey will be com
 pleted during the present week, 1t is
 asserted, and as soon as the report of
 the engineer and his estimates, are
 handed to the Board, bids for the work ! will likely be asked.
 Another road Is under consideration, ! and the improvement of which will
 be acted upon in the near future. is
 that proposed to run from Fielder Street | through East Cloverdale. The letting | of the contract for this work is being
 held up until the pipes which the water company is laying in that vii cinity shall all have been laid and the 1 ground replaced.
 Taken altogether. the work which is to be begun within the next few weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
PLANS ARE
 ACCEPTED State Fair Will Have Six Big Buildings. BOARD ACTED YESTERDAY.
ARD ACTED YESTERDAY.
Plans of Architect 0stling Adopted
 by Board.
Contract Bids For the Erection of the Buildings VIII be Advertised
 For In Few days.

The plans for the buildings of the Alabama Agricultural Association which will be erected in time Cor the big State Fair which is to be held by that corporation in Montgomery, Oc- tober 22 to 27. were adopted yesterday. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of that organization yesterday morn ing, action was taken. approving the plans submitted by Architect E. J. Ostling, which were the first plans submitted to the Board.
 There were a number of plans taken under consideration at the meeting of yesterday, but those of the successful architect were considered the most inclusive and best adapted to the pur- pose. These plans include some six large buildings. designed for the use of the different departments of the Fair Association, and over 200 stalls, Tor the exhibits of Il c stock, and for the accommodation of the racing stock which will bo entered for the six days racing program of the Fair week.
 Contract bids for the erection or these buildings will be advertised for in few days at the most, a slight de- lay being necessary until Architect ostiing shall have prepared the list of specifications in conformance with which the buildings must be construc- ted. This list. 1t Is expected, will De completed before the end of the week.
 The largest and most imposing of the buildings included in the plans adopt ed yesterday is the main exhibition building, in which will be placed the exhibits of many of the leading busi- ness houses in the cities throughout the State, the exhibits of some of the vegetables and fruits, of canned goods, the products of the housewife and the Kitchen, of grains and cereals, and the exhibits of more miscellaneous na- ture. It is possible, in case there is any room left that the exhibits of the educational department. including spec linens of the work Of schools from all parts of the State, will occupy part of this building, although from the manner in which applications have been pouring in for space, it is thought that a special building for this depart rent, will have to be erected later on.
 Another large and important struc- ture is the grand stand which will be built of the most substantial mate- rials and along the latest and most approved ideas, and will seat 5000 people. Space has been reserved for the stand close beside the race course which has just been marked out by County Engineer Stewart E.. wash- burn.
 Next to the main exhibition build ing. the largest structure for exhibits will be the machinery building. This is to cover large ground space, and will house exhibits of agricultural and other machines, sent to tho Fair by manufacturing concerns. both in this State and from other sections. A large number of concerns engaged in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
SIGNS COURT BILL
MOODY THINKS JUDGES CAN DIVIDE
 WORK.
Mir. vsoe.eyeu Did Not Feel Disposed "a Turn Down the Reports of
 seuate and House Judiciary

washington, April 16.--tSpeciai)--- )--
 It developed today that on Saturday
 night, Colonel Wiley received letter
 from the President informing him that
 he would approve the Underwood Fed
 erai Court bill. The President was dis posed to- veto the bill. but as it had been unanimously re-
 ported by the Judiciary Com mittees of both branches of Congress. he was advised by Attorney General
 Moody to approve it. Mir. Moody, 1t is understood, took the position that Judges Jones and Toulmin could di- vide tho work of the three Alabama Districts, so that it would not be too severe on either. Instead of being as- signed to New Orleans, the Attorney General is said to contend Judge Toul- min can put in this extra time at Bir- mingham.
 Hon. Hannis Taylor of Alabama was offered one of the places in the Pan- American Conference that is to meet at Rio de Janeiro. but it is learned he declined it. Of the seven places, two arc to be given to Southern Demo- crats and it is stated that the President will name ex Governor Aycock Of North Carolina and Van Leer Polk or Tennessee The President formed great fondness for MT. Aycock when
 he met him several years ago at Charleston, and wishes to specially honor him. Mir Polk has been great traveller and Is considered splendid selection for the position.
 Representative Richardson today called upon tho Attorney General to
 ask the pardon of William Webster ot Jackson County. Alabama, who was convicted at the fall term of the Fed- eral Court at Huntsville, on charge of illicit distilling and sentenced to fourteen months in the penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga. Many letters from prom inent citizens have been filed with the denartn,ent asking for the pardon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
 OAKLEY AN EASY WINNER.
Full Returns show that He Received Big Vote.

Centreville. April 16.-(Special.)- Full reports from the primary election held in this county Saturday only con firm the size of Oakley's majority. Price ran second, but Is about 400 votes be- hind Oakley
 Since the primary election for Sheriff is over, it is rumored that there will be some sensational developments this week in the race for the Legislature. This race now promises to be even more Interesting than was the race for Sher- iff At this time only three candidates have formally announced for the lower house, but it it reasonably sure that there will be at least two other an nouncements this week.
 There is considerable complaint in this county over the condition of the public roads. A property tax is levied which goes to the road fund. yet re- ports show that the roads are in 2 worse shape than they have been for years. Many of the principal roads in this county have not been worked al all since the 1st of January and are impossible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
SUSPENSION DAY" IN HOUSE.
\ Number of Important Measures
 Passed By Lower Body.

Washington. April l6.--ThIs was "suspension day" in the House and a number of important measures were passed. notable among them being the bill permitting the withdrawal from bond. tax free, of domestic alcohol. when rendered unfit for beverage or liquid medicinal uses by mixture with suitable denaturing materials; the bill amending the national trade mark law. and the bill forbidding the importation and carriage in interstate commerce of falsely stamped articles of gold. etc.
 Bills passed include one to extend the time when the coastwise shipping laws shall go Into effecs,and another to increase the limit of loans by na- tional banks by allowing national banks to loan ten per cent of their cap ital and ten per cent of their surplus to any person, firm or corporation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
NO COMMISSION MEETING.
So No Bids Were Submitted For Capitol
 Extension.

On account of the absence of a ma.
 jority of the members of the Capitoi
 Commission, no meeting was held yes
 terday and the opening of bids for
 the construction of the new south wing
 was postponed until Wednesday at 10
 o'clock.
 At the appointed hour yesterday morning, only Secretary of State Mo- David and Dr. Thomas M. Owen. Sec- retary of the Commission, reported at the office of the Governor. It was de- cided to postpone the meeting until Wednesday. The absent members were Attorney General Massey Wilson. State | Treasurer J. Craig Smith and State Au- ditor J. M. Carmichael
 It is expected that the contract will be let at the meeting Wednesday and work will begin on the addition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17

includes some fourteen miles of roads in different parts of the county. In addition to these roads, which are to be built entirely, there gre at present four foremen with forces of men and teams constantly at work repairing other roads which have already been built.
 The gerater part of yesterdays meet ing was taken up with the transaction of routine business. Overseer T. w. Stacey, was granted leave of absence for several weeks, request having been made by him for vacation. owing to poor state of health.
 The disbursements from April 9 to April IS. which were passed upon by the Board. amounted to $1.959.52, which were apponted as follows: Disbursements April 9th to April 18th
 1908.
 Interest County Bonds .... ....$ 62.50 Regular Jurors Criminal Dfvis-
 ion City Court. .. .. .. ... 201 % Special Jurors Criminal Divis-
 ion City Court. .. .... .. 509 % Bailinfs Criminal Division City Petit Jurors civil Division City
 Court. :. .... .. .... 25s. co Judges fees County Court .... 800 Services Overseers County
 Roads -. ...... =. .. 13.oO Wagons, Flows and teams COun
 ty Roads. .. ........ 400 Office chairs Probate Office .... .0O Printing Road Specification
 Engineer Office.. .. .... .. 32. % Printing Clerk City Court and
 Engineer ofice. ...... 20 90 Transcript Registers Offlce... [. .5o Feed Reyes teams Month March 59 36 Printing Registers Solicitors
 and Board of Revenue Office 1870 Examining Insane Patients. 25 % Investigating Small Pox Cases. IT 50 Sundries County Jail. ....... LOO Hale Infirmary Month March. 25 % Stationery County ofices .... 9.90 Teed Reyes teams Month March
 ... 59 36 shop Work stacys teams - s5 80 Lumber nails and etc. County
 Roads. ..I.... .... ..... 2s gs Gravel and hauling County
 Roads ............ s7.7o Sewer Pipe and freight 277 47
 $1,959. 52 The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday of next week.
 Respectfully Submitted,
 S. T. Wescott
 Clerk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
PARDON REFUSED.
Governor Declines Clemency for Cnf-
 hnnv. C.nmufv Man.

Governor Declines CIemency for Cni-
 h0un County Man.
 The Governor will not pardon Sam Crook the young man of Gadsden, sen- fenced to i've years Imprisonment for forgery.
 It will be remembered that few weeks ago. strong North Alabama delegation, including the wife of the prisoner, appeared before the Pardon ing Board, seeking clemency. It was shown that the loss of the friends of the young man had been fully repaid but the Board could not see how this mitiRated the crime. The Governor takes the same view of the case and Crook will serve his entire sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
NEW LAND COMPANY.
The incorporation Papers Were F'fles
 Yesterday.

Yesterday.
 The Empire Land Company of Savan- nah, Ga. has certified to do business in the State with R. E. Steiner at Mont gomery as Alabama agent. The com pany has a capital of Si00,000.
 The Silver Lake Company has been incorporated at Bay Minette with capi- tai of s10,000. It will build dam and create a lake. It has the power also to buy and sell real estate and build street railways and other public utili- ties. The incorporators are A. A. Nor din, C. A. Valentine, Oscar Johnson, Luther I.inebald, c. o. Carlson, Gus Sundeen. Carl Hample.
 The E. E. Forbes Piano Co.,. has in- creased capital stock from $2oo,ooo to $50O,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
It's Formation.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17

The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Monday of next week.
 Respectfully Submitted,
 S. T. Wescott,
 Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
n,ea .. Mife,s Death bed.

Fort DNlge. Iowa. April io.-M' = stegner, a well known veterlharlan wife to catch her last word and drop ped dead beside her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-17
BOOKS OF ELMoRE.
All Onicers Subject of Omciai Compli-
 menfs.

ments.
 Assistant State Examiner of Public Accounts Wilkinson has reported on tne books of Elmore County officials to the Governor.
 He highly compliments the officers. finding no errors. Those examined were Probate Judge H. J. Lancaster, Circuit Clerk McDuff Cain, Sheriff W. o. ROD bins. Superintendent of Education w. C' eousins, Tax Assessor W. D. Whetstone and Tax Collector D. W. Mccoy.
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