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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
INVADE NORTH ALABAMA.
KIaw and Erianger Take in Huntsville,
 Decatur and Sheffield.

klaw and ErIanwer Take in Huntsville,
 Decatur and Sheffield.
 Huntsville March 9.--tSpecial)--- Klaw and Erlanger's theatrical sym dicate of New York has taken northern Alabama in It's grasp through a con- tract with Thomas P. Littlejohn, man ager of the theatres in Huntsville. De- catur and Sheffield. MT. Littlejohn has contracted to look to the syndicate for all attractions and theatre patrons of the three towns will see the long list
 of attractions booked through this territory by Klaw and Erlanger. MT. Littlejo.4n expects soon to take Eufau~ la, Ala. in his circuit and he isr also bidding for the management of. the New Elks Theatre of Huntsville
 w. T. Thompson, labor agent for a cotton mill at Pell City, Ala, has been placed under arrest here on a charge of enticing laborers from their work. Thompson came to Huntsville a short time ago and, according to the pros ecution, took off quite a number of cotton mill employees. The Madlsen County.grand jury found an indictment against him and when he came back he was arrested. Thompson has been released on bond.
 Conder's second team and the State school played a game of baseball yes terday afternoon and the State school won by a score of to 3. Up to the ninth the score was two to nothing in favor of Conder.
 It is reported here that outside cap- ital will be freely spent here in the next few months in sinking wells for petro cum. The New York-A1abama Company has struck a rich gas field in the northern part of the county. and experts have examined the outerop- pings near town, expressing the opin- ion that petroleum will be found with in a short distance from the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
will Continue CeIebratiom.

At an enthusiastic and largely at- tended netting of the business men and citizens of Pensacola this morn- ing, 1t was unanimously decided to continue the annual Mardi Gras festivi- ties, those present offering to double their subscriptions rather than dis counties the events. The meeting was called by the Carnival Association. account of the last celebration. and the question was put up to the citizens as to whether or not they would make this amount good and contribute more liberally in future or allow the as- sociation to disband.
 committee was appointed to call upon the bushes men and raise the necessary amount and also to ascertain who certain classes Of business men, who reap rich harvests from the cele. brations have not subscribed. The saloon men of the city are the main gathers but their contributions were small and 1t was suggested that unless they come forward more literally that the City Council pass an ordinance mak ing it illegal to sell liquor during a Mardi Gras festival. The cost of the last parade was $5,50O and the com mittee showed where it had collected and paid out $4,200. leaving a deficit of $1,300. Everything was settled satisfactorily, however, and arrange ments for the building of the floats for next year will commence at once. The committee estimated the cost of the coming Carnival at $7,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10

 Deputy Sheriff William McCann. Sheriff G.. A. McWilliams being confined to his room sick. Chief Deputy McCann was assisted by six other deputies. The condemned man was attended by Rev. c. A. May, pastor of the 4. NJ. E.<zion Church of this place, as his spiritual advisor, and by the request of the con- vict, sang two verses of the. song, T Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Come Unto Me and Rest" The prisonsTs In a clear, musical voice, joined in the song.
 Deputy Wiley Bridges adjusted the moose and black cap; Chief Deputy Nc Cam pulled the trigger, and the pris- oner was dead in fourteen minutes. as pronounced by Drs M. D. Smith and J. E. Wilkinson. Although his neck was not broken, he died without struggle. The body was delivered to his aged father for burial. This Is the first hanging in Autauga County in more than forty years, tho last before this being a white man prior to the Civil War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Ell Reece Asks Damages from |
 s0utherm Steel C0mpmm%s

Ell Reece Asks Damages from the
 southerm Steel Company.
 Gadsden. March 9.--(Speciall--Esli Reeee through his attorneys. has en- tered suit in the circuit court asking damages to the amount of $16,000 from tho Southern Steel Company alleging that he was injured in the coal mines of the company at Altoona. In his complaint Reese says that he was em- ployed in the Altoona mines and that while at work in room the roof fell on him through the careiessness of the company to provide the proper sup port. He says that he sustained a. broken leg. an injured back and other injuries which caused his mental and physical suffering.
 J. D. Stewart has let the contract for the erection of $2,000 residence on Walnut Street, near Ninth.
 The steel rails for the car line ex- tension have arrived and are being distributed along the route For fhe present the extension ends abruptly at Eleventh Street and the intention of the company are not known but 1t is thought that the line will run south on Eleventh Street and circle around the steel plant
 The regular monthly meeting of the Etowah County Medical Society was held Wednesday afternoon at tho of flee of pr. II. l.. Appleton on Broad Street. The doctors decided to have a banquet in April Those present at the meeting were DTS. Brown. Apple ton, Acton, Burns, Stewart, Sanders, Slack, Ballard. Ford. and GHiee.
 An adjourned meeting of the city council was held at the city hall We'd nesday night for the purpose of re- arranging the license for the coming year The tax on the bucket shops which was formerly s150 per year was Increased to s40O. Several members of the council thought that the license should be increased to s500 but com promised on $40O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
DIES ON GALLONS
WILL sTOUDENMIRE HANGED AT
 PRATTvILLE.
AutauSa County Negro Who was Ac- cused of the Murder of Sim Me- Bride, His Father-in-Law,
 Meets Death Calmly.

Prattville, March 9.-(Speeial.) )-Af- ter strenuous efforts on the part of some good citizens to save Will stou- JeIIxs wired to Sheriff McWilliams late yesterday afternoon to let the sentence of the law be executed. There was no general move in his behalf, but quite e few prominent citizens interested themselves in an effort to have the sentence commuted to life imprison- ment Trial Judge s. L. Brewer and Solicitor W. B. Bowling of this circuit refused to recommend any change in the sentence of the court, and the Gov ernor accordingly let the tsenter-ce of the lower court as affirmed by the Su- preme Court. stand.
 Will Stoudenmire, who was today hanked in the new jail of Autauga County, was tried at the Spring term of the Circuit Court in 1905. on an in- dictment charging murder in the first degree for killing Sim McBride, father in-Iaw to the condemned man, sometime during the previous year, 1904. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. and fixed the death sentence, which was passed on the condemned man June 22nd. last year. The attorneys of the defendant carried the case to the Supreme Court, and the case was andFH0eQ last January and March set for his execution. His friends had hopes of saving him from the gaIIows until late yesterday after noon, when the Governors message came.
 Stoudenmire appeared to have rested we'll last night and this morning he re- ceived several callers and talked very freely concerning his execution. He said he was ready to die; that he had made peace with God, and that he felt when he crossed over the river, there would be a man there to meet him" His friends have urged his weak mind as a reason for committing the death sentence, but in his calm and serane mood, he impressed those who talked with him as having about as much sense as the average negro. In talking of the murder of Sim Mcbride. Stouden- mire said that was the way he had to die, and that the Almighty did not hold him responsible for this killing; that he himself would die today as the Almighty" intended he should. He referred to his wife and six childt en, saving the Lord would take care of them in some way.
 At 12 o'clock m. today the condemned man was carried from the old jail. where he has been confined for one year, to the new jail. block away, where the ga1lows had been recently finished. The trap was sprung by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
DEAL OF FORTY MILLIONS.
Pending Sale of Walsh Properties Com templates ChicagO-St. Louis
 Connection.

Pending Sale of Walsh Properties Com
 templates ChicaGO-St. Louis
 Connection.
 Chicago, March S.--The Inter Ocean today says:
 A $40,0O0.00O railroad teal, embrac- ing extensive elevation plans, a new Chicago-St. Louis connection, the reor- organization of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company, and the possible transfer of the Pennsylvania system terminal to the Grand Central, is now said to be behind the pending sale of the John R. Walsh railroads.
 The tentative plans in the big deal 1t was stated last night, contemplate the elevation of the Terminal railroad tracks within the city limits without further delay and the subsequent ap- portioning of the Walsh coal and quar- ry properties among at least three large trunk line systems.
 The Chicago roilroad, one of the walsh lines that can be completed in three months, is the road that furnishes fhe key to the community of interests plan which has brought in the big rail- road interests.
 The strategic importance of this line was quickly recognized by the Wander bilt people, the Pennsylvania interests and other companies. especially the which prompted these three large inter- ests to enter into the syndicate agree ment for joint operation of the new road in the event of the pudchase being made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
ENTER PLEAS OF GUILTY.
Derrieutt and Franklin Are Fined S25O
 Each for MunsIaunIater.

Derricutt and Franklin Are Fined S2J0
 Each for Manslaunhter.
 Centerville. March 9.-(Special. )--In the circuit court here today the white men Derricutt and Franklin who were indicted for murder in second degree for killing q young man Sewell some weeks ago as he was in the act of breaking Into the commissary at Har- grove. Alabama, put in a plea of guilty to manslaughter in second degree and fine of two hundred and fifty dollars was assessed against each of them. And white man by the name of Brum- melt put in a plea of guilty to man. slaughter in first degree and was giv- en one year at hard labor and addition al time to pay cost
 Eulas Duff, a negro, was placed on trial yesterday morning for killing another negro. July 4, at a negro pie mic. At a late hour in the afternoon the jury brought in verdict giving the defendant five years in the peni- tentiary. Three murder cases are set for trial tomorrow.
 George B. Reynolds, a constable in this county was impeached a few days ago and Judge Miller issued an order removing him from office.
 On account of the rains, farming operations in this section are back ward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Residence of Joe wiIbOrn Almost To-
 tally Destroyed.

Residence of Joe XViIbOrn Almost To-
 tally Destroyed.
 Dothan, March 9.-(SpeclaD- residence of Joe Wilborn. on South Oates Street was almost destroyed by fire and but for hard work on the part of the fire department neighbor- ing property would have been lost. The flames were discovered about 3 a. Iil., and the department did not reach the scene until they had gone entirely across the roof great part of the personal effects of MT. Will born were saved. though considerabIy damaged. The house of W. c, Strick- land, nearby, was for awhile in much danger, but a small garden hose did excellent service until the fire de- pertinent arrived A light rain was falling, and this also aided greatly in the work of extinguishing the fire. Mr. WiIborn was asleep In his home, and saved himself by jumping. His wife is in Macon, Ga, where she has been for several days. The house was owned by Sol Lurie, who carried only small amount of insurance. Mir. Wilborn carried adequate insurance on his household goods.
 Rev. J. B. Cumming, pastor of the Foster Street Methodist Church has returned from Nashville, Tenn. where he has been in attendance on the Stu- dents Volunteer Convention and the Conference of the Missionary Repre- sentatives of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. MT. Cumming was greatly pIeaseI at the meeting and the results achieved:
 The local Ice factory, after being shut down for some time, Is again at work manufacturing the frigid blocks, both for homeAeonsumption and shipment.
 D. C. Lee and L. c. Edwards have gone to Thomasville, Ga.. to make ar for installing large saw mill near there.
 The city council has decided to put
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
CAPITAL OF $5OO,OOO
NAVAL STORES COMPANY FORMED
 AT PENSACOLA.
I. N. Sanders. who Recently Withdrew From the Consolidated, is Hacked By Many wealthy Men in
 New Venture.

Pensacola.z Fla. March, 9.-(Special) ) -~One of the biggC tt naval stores cor porations to be organized in the State ih many years has just been formed here with a capital stock of half mill lion dollars. It is to be known as the J. R. Saunders Company, and applica- ton for letters patent has been made. The stockholders are all wealthy men and most of them have been in the naval stores business for years. They are ]. R. Saunders. J. G. Pace. J. H. Pace, R. F.. Mitchell, J. H. Smithwicks Buckner Chipley, and D. R. Saunders, of Pensacola; c. H. Barnes of Jack sonville; John A. Ewing. of Lumber ton Miss: w. c. Vereen. of Moultrie, Ga.; W. Fl. Barber, Of Moultrie, Ga; and B. Newton, of Boplarville, Miss.
 The company has .bsefi under course of formation for about two months, and it's birth is due to the withdrawal from the Consolidated Naval Stores Company of J. R. Saunders. who was vieelpresident and one of the principal stockholders of that big concern. His withdrawal was due to the fact that the company wished to make dif- ferential rate on all products handled at Pensacola, which would amount to about one dollar per acre for every acre of turpentine land in West Florida.
 He announced upon his withdrawal that he would organize an independent company and pay straight Savannah prices for naval stores, and this he has done. launching the new company to-day. of which he Is president and principal stockholder. It Is expected that now that an independent company is in the field that there will be a lively fight on between the companies for the naval stores shipped to Pensacola and that the syndicate companies will have to come up to the prices offered by the new concern or else secure but lit- tie of the product.
 Another big corporation which was launched yesterday and which J. R. Saunders Is at the head Is the Pensa- coo Grocery Company. which will be run somewhat in conjunction with the naval stores business, furnishing sup plies etc, to the various turpentine farms which send their product to the naval stores company for marketing. This company has a capital stock of $100.6e0, and it's incorporators are J. R. Saunders, R. F. Mitchell, John H. Pace, J. G. Pace and R. E. L. McDas- kill. Like the naval stores company the Pensacola Grocery Company will fight the Consolidated Grocery Com pany for the trade of the turpentine men in West Florida and portions of Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
CONDITIONS IN CONGO.
Meeting Held to Arouse Sentiment In
 the United states.

the Dufte0 Statee'
 Boston, March S.-With a view to stirring American sentiment in regard to the conditions in the Congo Free State, a public meeting was held in Fremont Temple today under the auspices of the Congo Reform Associ. ation. The meeting adopted resolu- stions calling upon the President and Congress to deal with the situation in that country.
 President c. Stanley Hall. of Clark University, presided The speakers tn- cluded Rev. John H. Harris, for many years a missionary in the Congo Free State; Rev. Herbert H. Johnson, and Rev. Everett D. Burr, D. D., pastors of Boston churches.
 The speakers outlined the deplora- ble conditions said to exist in the Af- rican State and appealed to the meet ing for support of any action which might be found expedient by the Uni ted States government. In connection with discussion on the powers of the American government in the matter, the following telegraphic correspon- deuce was read:
 Boston, March S, 1905. Hon. ELl.u Root. State Department,
 Washington.
 your position in that our government does flot share supervisory powers of Berlin SignatOrieS, and Is not compe- tent to make investigation, but that you do not wish to be understood as holding that case is closed, or as de- clining to consider further information as to facts or suggestions of action along other lines? Meeting tonight. Wish to be strictly accurate. III use above unless corrected by you.
 Signed by q representative of the Congo Reform Association. The following reply of Secretary Root was read:
 Washington, March s. Your understanding; stated in your telegram of today, is quite correct. l am obliged to you.
 Elihu Root. At the conclusion of the address the meeting adopted the following reso- lutions:
 Resolved. That as the United States was the first power to recognize the flag of the independent Congo Free State, 1t Is fitting that it should be foremost in efforts to amelioTate the terrible lot of our helpless native in- habitants
 Resolved, That we respectfully urgs upon the President and upon Congress to take all possible steps, either by by diplomatic corre- spondeuce or otherwise, to epd condi- tions which are a reproach to the civ of the twentieth century and repugnant alike to religion, justice and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
COURT OF WINSTON.
Both Civil and Criminal Dockets Clear.
 ed by Judge Winston.

ed by Judge Winston
 Double Springs, March 9.-(Specia) Circuit court of Winston County convened Monday. A large concourse of people were in attendance. and quite an amount of litigation both civil and criminal was disposed of.
 Hon. A. A. Coleman conducted the court with his accustomed energy and fairness. For years the people of Winston County have been very strong ly attached to Judge Coleman, and the present term Of court has added much to their affection for him. The entire docket, both civil and criminal was cleared.
 Hon. John Mcqueen, solicitor of the circuit, also made an enviable record at the present term of court MT. Me- Queen succeeded in disposing of more criminal business, and obtaining more convictions than had been disposed of or obtained at any one term of this court for several proceeding years.
 There was quite a number of visit ing attorneys from other counties, among them being Hon. John IT. Bank head, Jr, Judge Acuff and M. I. Leith of Jasper, T. P. Williams of Russo l. vile, and J. J. Curtis and W. V. May hall of Haleyville.
 The weather throughout the term was very pleasant, and a period of goodfellowship but hard fighting was evidenced at every point.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
FELL INTO OPEN CRATE.
Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Basl1in Badly
 Burned.

Union Springs, March 9.-(Special)-- The nine months old boy of Mir. and Mrs. T. U. Baskin fell into an open grate this morning and was painfully burned on the forehead, chin and neck. The wounds were dressed by a phy- sician and the little one is resting as well as could be expected.
 The latest news from Mrs Robert Lynch. who is at an infirmary in Mont gomery is. that she Is resting we'll. but the physicians say there is very little hope of her recovery.
 Rev. B. D. Gayle of Marion, has moved to Flora, five miles from town, and Is occupying one of the Alabama Conference homes for superanuates.
 Mrs. Lucy Randle Payne and little son are visiting Mrs. c. P. Hardaway in Montgomery.
 The Union meeting being held here continues to grow in interest and the services will be held next week in the Methodist Church.
 Rev. R. S. Bell, pastor of the Pres byterian Church, has received a tele- gram announcing the death of his father, at Due West. South Carolina. On account of the illness of Mrs Bell Mir. Bell could not attend the funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10

in meters for all electric light and power users. The city will furnish the meters, charging rental price for their use, and this same method may be employed for the users Of water.
 Tom Guilford has been arrested at Florala and brought to Dothan, where he is resting in the county bastile. 'Guilford is the negro. it is alleged, who a few nights ago held up Edward Potter, another negro, and at the point of a revolver forced him to de- liver his weeks earnings amounting to something over five dollars. The alleged holdup occurred in the south ern part of the city. Guilford made his escape immediately, and the au~ thorities have been on the lookout for him since that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Tn Enterta,a Courresnmen.

Elaborate preparations are being made to entertain the members of the Rivers and Harbors Committee upon it's arrival here next Tuesday. The com- mittee has left Washington and Is visiting some ports en route to Pensa cola. expecting to arrive here next Mon- day night and remain all of the fol- lowing day. during which time the members will be taken out on the har- bor and down to the channel, where the big dredge Caucus is at work deep ening and widening the channel. On the trip the committee will be accom- panied by committee from the Cham Der of Comeree, and upon the return will be given banquet. The com mittee from the commercial body will be composed of the following prominent men: T. A. Jennings. c. r. Zeek, Knowles Hyer, Jacob Kryger E. O. Saltmarsh, Frank Reilly, William H. Knowles. P. K. Yonge, A. F. Warren, Frank L. Mayes John E. Stilman. w. Chipley Jones, Alex. Lischkaff. T. E. Welles, D. Hale Wilson, w. A. Bloupt. Max L. Bear. J. J. Hooten, William S. Kayser, C. w. LamaE. L. Hilton Green. J. S. Reese John S. Beard. l. J. Reeves. J. M. Roberts and H. G. DeSiiVa. As Pensacola is fin the Third Congressional District, Congressman William B. Lamar is accompanying the committee here and will assist in their entertain ment. Congressman Sparkma who Is also from Florida, Is the ranking Democratic member of the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10

dent; Mrs. A. D. wright. Secretary; Miss Sue Mizell, Treasurer.
 Mrs Carl Andrews fell at the skat- ing rink last night and received a painful injury, her hip being disioca- ted.
 The new Mayor and Town Council weres installed last night. Judge Lof- lin. ex-Mayor. was made City Attor- ney. to succeed Hon. 0. c. Doster, now Mayor. G. II. McRitchie was elected Chief of Police and Henry Daniels his assistant. J. W. Harrison was re- elected Clerk and Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
FunernI of Nfisn Falsley.

The funeral services over the remains of Miss Ruth Paisley. who died yester- day afternoon at the home of her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Paisley on Alabama Street, took place from the family residence this morning at II o'clock. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Live Oak Cemetery by a large concourse of sor-, rowing friends.
 The last services were most impress i've and caused tears to come to the eyes of many who were present. The casket was covered with floral tributes. The pail bearers, Law Lamar, Henry Reese, Rayford Smith, Robert Dobbins, Robert Grayson and Arthur Purviance, were school mates of Miss Paisley at the Presbyterian High School and a large number of the students of that institution followed the remains to the cemetery