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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
TRIBUTET0WHEELER
DOR. OWEN CALLS MEETING or
 CONFEDERATE SONS.
Order Issued From Commander-tn- Chief EuIogixes Dend Lftutenanf- General of the Con-
 federncy.

pr. Thomas NJ. Owen. commander-in- chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans yesterday issued general or der calling on the organization which he heads to hold meetings in honor of the memory of Gen. Joseph Wheeler. who died ireBrooklyn Thursday.
 Commander owen in a stirring call, draws attention to the gallant services rendered by General Wheeler to the cause of the Confederacy and his life as an American citizen.
 His order was as follows: General Headquarters United Sons Of
 Confederate Veterans. General Order No. {. Montgomery. Jan. 2s. 1906. -comrades
 "I. The South is again called to mourn! Tho death of Gen. Joseph Wheeler on yesterday at 5:S5 ?. m, after only short Illness. removes an- other of the few surviving general of- | ficers of the Confederate Army. one of | the most unique and striking figures l developed hy the great war between | the United States and the Confederate l States He was pre-eminently one of | the greatest of our Cavalry leaders and the historian will with pride accord | him a rank with Forrest and Hampton | and Stuart Of superb and dauntless courage. and restless energy. on a | thousand fields he earned record. the fame of which will grow brighter and larger each passing year. In peace his | life was an example of heroic endeavoi I and achievement. A splendid hopeful I ness and faith in his fellows largely dominated him. He had the love of, his people. he had the respect and admira. ton of others. He lived noble. earn est and useful life. and the world 1: better that hA lived s.rT The great lessons of the life o' I this gallant man should not pass un' I needed, and therefore, it is ordered that the Camps of the Confederation hold as far as possible, memorial meet ings in his honor. At these meeting' an excellent opportunity will be afford ed to bring the Veterans and the Son' of veterans into closer relation. and t that end it is suggested that in al programs the leading place be giveE the Veterans
 By order of
 a''Thonnas NJ Owen.
 'tCemmander-in-Ch Chief. "0hlcia1.
 "wilI T Sheehan.
 .Adiutant- General and Chief of Staff.
 Camp Holtzclaw of Montgomery vii probably arrange meeting for an ear Iy date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
ERRORS IN JACKSON
EXAMINER sEDBERRY CRITICIsES
 COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Probate Judge and Tax Collector are Accused of FIagrant Dere- lfction in Their
 Duties.

Tn report not lacking in sensation al features. filed yesterday, Assistant Examiner of Public Accounts George F. Sedberry suggests to Governor Jelks that criminal prosecution against the Judge of Probate, the Tax Collector and the Deputy Tax Collector of Jackson County would be healthy for the public service.
 Examiner Sedberry was called to Jackson County at the request of the County Treasurer. who alleged that the Collector had failed to report the full amount of his collection of taxes for the month of December, 1905.
 In his report, the Examiner deals with the Collector, his deputy and the Judge of Probate in no uncertain terms. He says he discovered that the Collector was due the State over $S,O00 and the money was at that time in a Jackson County bank and would have remained there indefinitely for banking purposes. He declares that the Gel Iector never made a report himself to the Judge of Probate but allowed his deputy to make the report and sign his name to an affidavit that the deputy kneg was incorrect. He holds that-tht Judge of Probate was remiss in his duty when he allowed the deputy to sign the name of the Collector to 3 paper of that character.
 w. D. Rorex, the Collector, Wenl into cffice last October and had collect ed s15,1522s, but of this amount snly $e,721.71 had been reported.
 Text or the Report.
 Examiner Sedberry's report was al
 .Tn compliance with your instruc. tions have investigated the complain' male by the Treasurer of Jackson County alleging that the Tax Coliec. tor of that county had not made full rep1rt of collections of taxes for the month of December, 1905, as required by law, and beg leave, to submit th' following report:
 q find that the Treasurer had jus cause for making the complaint. ths Collector having failed to report tul amount of his collections for the monti ramed. and for such failure he giye' no nroper excuse. The fact is the Col Iector himself did not make the repor at all, but permitted his deputy t make it for him, the deputy going be fnre the Judge of Probate and making af4davit to the correctness of the re mort signing, the name of the Collec tor and the Judge of Probate certified the same as though the affidavit wal made by the Collector himself.
 The examiner here quotes the law ,overning the payments by the Tal CoIlectors to the Auditor, No. 40S5 O inc Revenue Codes and continues;
 sInstead of complying. with the re c,irements of this section the Collecto failed to make any report at all pu iest tbe matter in the hands of hi San,tv who reported an amount large " less than half of the actual collee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
Conducts His own Defense.

One of the most interesting pleas ever listened to In court room here. was made last night by William Hagan. Boston boilermaker. who conducted his own defense and made his own plea to the jury. Hagan was charged with embezzlement it being alleged that ne defrauded q friend out of $i0 during the Christmas holidays. He is a mag nifcent specimen of manhood, standing fully six feet tall with clear-cut tea- lures and a polished appearance. Much surprise was shown when he hfst arose from his seat at the conclusion of his case and began to address the jury. Surprise soon passed Into won derment, for 1t was seen that whils the boilermaker was not a lawyer. he had most thorough education. He pre- scented his case in clear and concise manner but inasmueh as the money had been found upon his person, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and he received a sentence of $l00 and costs or six months at hard labor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
H. T. MAXWELL ON BOND.

Young Man Who Killed Negro Released
 From Custody.
 H. T. Harwell, who shot and killed Jim Williams, a negro. in saloon at the corner of Bell and Holt streets Tuesday night. was released from the county jail yesterday on $500 bond.
 Young HarwelI appeared before Jus tice B. c. Young yesterday morning and waived examination. It was agreed by the Solicitor that Harwell should be prosecufed for manslaughter in the first degree. Justice Young thereupon fixed his bond at $500 for appearance before the next grand jury.
 Harwell found no trouble in making the required bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
REAL ESTATE DEALS
MUCH MONEY CHANGES HANDS IN
 PENSACOLA.
Red Snapper Catch Is the Heaviest iH Years--WOman Called to Her Door and Fatally
 Stabbed.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 26.--(SpeciaI.)- )--- Deals for property, which called for an outlay of over S100,000 were closed here today and yesterday, and it is re- ported that others are likely to be made within few days for an equally large amount One of the largest of the deals was the sale of the Kayser property at the cornuer of Tarragona and Wright Streets, near the union depot, to N Goldring. At present the site is occupied by a one-story brick structure, but 1t Is the intention of the new owner to add two more stories, and in the rear erect a three-story sbrick warehouse for the storage of liquors and beers. :
 Another sale was that of the resi- dence of Hon. W. A. Blount, at the corner of Wright and Guiltemarde Streets and the LeBaron property, which adjoins This was bought by Mrs H. S. Keyser at price of SS5,000. The two places have a frontage on Wright Street of 260 feet, and extend through to Belmont Street. The prop srty Is considered very valuable on account of its central location. but the price is high one. Hon. W. A Blount will vacate the residence he occupies as soon as he can erect a fine home on North Hill. where he has purchased site in the heart of the fashionable resi- i dence district, The place will prob- ably be one of the most costly and handsomest in the city. At least, that is the intention of the owner at pres- ent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
FOR MAYNARD BOYS
MASS MEETING IS ITO BE HELD IN
 MONTGOMERY.
crawford Jackson of Atlanta is Here to
 Interest PhIIanthrcpic Persons in Splendid
 Cause.


 Crawford Jackson of Atlanta, chair man of the Juvenile Reformatory Com mittee whose special business is phil anthropic work among youthful crimi- naIs. reached Montgomery last night for the purpose of arranging a mass meeting here tomorrow at which the work will be discussed and encour- aged.
 At the GIenmorc Hotel last night Mir. Jackson said it was probable that the meeting would be held tomorrow night At the Court Street Methodist Church. and that he was hopeful that Governor Jelks would preside. He said he knew | Governor Jelks was interested In the work and he expects to visit the Gov ernor today.
 MT. Jackson said last night that his committee was striving to secure a philanthropic institution whose benefits | will not be limited to State, section, | sex or race; but forsthe wayward and neglected children, chiefly of the South. who can be placed in separate and suitable training schools under enc I general advisory board, some members
 i of which will constitute an executive
 board and a board of trust. He says l the right. men have undertaken ths
 work, and there are thousands of chill
 dren in the South who need such an in
 stitution.
 Associated with Mir. Jackson on tht
 committee are such well-known Geor'
 I eians as Dr. W. ". Landrum, Clifford Il Anderson, Capt. J. W. English, ex-Gov' ! ernor ". J. Northen, Clark Howell
 John Temple Graves, pr. Joe Jacobs
 and many others.
 The actual arrangements for the mas ! meeting had not been made last night
 but MT. Jackson said he had been il correspondence with Rev. J. A. Rice ! D. D., and he was sure the meetini
 would take place at the Court Stree Methodist Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
o@o.-. of Evergreen Camp,

Captain Harvey E. Jones. Aa1mtant ed confederate Veterans. yesterday re- ceived notification of the election Of officers of Camp William Lee at Ever green. ,. 1 nx Brunar. Commander Charles Russell First Lieutenant Commander; I. N. Dean. Second Lieutenant Commander; N. stallworth, Adiutant: M' A. Gantt' Sergeant MaJ0r. Delegates so thS Ter R Roulware. John r, Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Some Counties Report There Have Been
 None.
 According to reports received by the state Treasurer. no poll taxes were maid in Etowah. Jackson and Madison counties from october to pecembeT 31, 1905. ,., ... Other counties report Varied nun nun county the receipts up to the new year were very light
 Payments in Montgomery county are atiIl very slow, but collector Halls ex- poets them to increase with the begin ming of next ,wek.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
EnnernI nf ChlId.

of Joseph Toole Jr.. the twelve months old son of MT. and Mrs. ]. J. TooIe. who died at the home if his parents. 22 Will son street, Thursday morning. took place at Ii o'clock yesterday morning from the residence and was attended by Q large number of friends of the bereaved parents. Rev. Father Eaton, assistant Pastor of St. Peters Catholic Church oficiated. Interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
An Opportunity for the Dressy Men

of our city to secure the best and lat est for their wardrobe for spring has presented itself.
 MT. NChas. V. Winter representing the largest and most fashionable mer- chant tailoring hrm in the South, J, Winter, Jr., & Co.,. of Louisville. Ky, is at the New Mabson Hotel and talk ing orders for spring suits See him or telephone to him to call on you with his samples. This Is an excellent op- portunity to connect yourself with tho best house of its kind in the South
 adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
1vomap rntaIIy stabbed,

Emma Eileras, a white woman, re- siding in what is known as Marsh's row on the line of the Terminal Compeny, was called to her back door late last night and stabbed just above the heart. and 1t is feared that the wound may prove fatal The woman had re- tired for the night when she heard a knock on the back door. Upon opening it a man drove knife into her breast and ran. This morning officers ar rested an Italian fisherman, and he Is now in jail charged with the crime.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
nvounea n.aa nt svIneauma.

sylacauga. Jan. 26.--(Speeial )---Char- ley Kirkland dropped dead here to- day from heart failure. He was man of about seventy years. and lived about fifteen miles south of Syiacauga, in Coosa county. where he han only re- gently moved from near New Site ip Tallapoosa county His remains were carried to his home this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
nuRlAL oF MRs. srEIcNBR.
Funeral of Young Woman Attended By
 Many Friends

Funeral of Young Woman Attenoea By
 Many Friends
 The funeral of Mrs. W. E. speigner' a beloved young matron of Montgou1- cry, who died at St. Margarets Hospital at o'clock Thursday afternoon, after a brief illness. took place at o'clock yesterday afternoon from the residence, s5 King street, and was attended by a large number of her friends
 Mrs. speigner's death was partieu- larly sad as she was but 19 years old and had been married but two years. Rev. John A. Rice. D. D. Pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church con ducted the services. The following gentlemen acted as pail bearers: J. T. Turnef. Claud Lee. Mike Minto, George Threadgill. Jeff Harris and Mr. Rollo. Interrnent was made in oakwood Cems- tery. &.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
v.,,,, ng.r- .nd Poll Tax

Concerning the time when young man becomes liable to ray poll taxes. state Auditor Carmichael has written an inquirer as follows;
 q think young man who should De twenty one years of age on October l of the tax year to be liable for poll tax. If, however, were young man. to avoid being dlsfranchised by some elestion manager, l would pay the poll tax even though l were not NaoIe TOT It."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
TAX ON BMreRANr AGENTS.
First State License Secured By Mobile
 COunDany.

First state License Secured By Mobile
 Company.
 The first State license for doing the business X of an emigration agent in Alabama was issued yesterday by Audi. tor Carmichael to the American Regis try Company. of Mobile.
 Five hundred dollars was paid into the Treasury for this license to do bu- siness in 1906.
 It will be remembered that the last legislature put an exceptionally heavy license on this business A case as to its validity has been in the courts for some time and the Supreme Court a few weeks ago declared the law to De constitutional.
 Take the Children to See ! "CinderelIa," BijOu Matinee Today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
Red Snapper Catch Heavy.

Ac0 SNAppCr SAacA ANANse
 Not for the past ten years have the receipts of red snappers at. this port been as heavy as they have been dur ing the past six days, when 1t Is esti- mated that over 60.O0o were brought to port by the fishing schooners of the various firms One firm alone. Saun" ders & Co, received over 10000 snap pers. eighteen of 'he:i vessels arriving duYing the week and each bringing m good catch Many of the vessels, which arrived before and after Christ mas. did not leave for the fishing panks quently a great many of them came back almost together. Owing 10 the immense receipts of the fish houses were unahle to handle the fish, and some of the smacks have not yet been unloaded. All of the fishermen re- port snapper fishing to be better on the Campeachee banks than any winter for several years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
oHENAULT IN NEW YORK.
Goes to Prosecute an Alleged screen
 GOOdsr SVyindIeF.

RusseIlville, Jan. 26.-(Special,)-- W. M Chenault, a prominent young merchant of Mt Hope. is attending United states Court In New York. A few months ago number of State papers published an account of how a green EoodS' man in New York cana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
HOUSE FOR PATROL WAGON.
The .E4urry ups May be Ready For Use
 NTOnday.

Monday.
 The stable which has been in process of erection for the past week just under the city prison to house the much dis cussed and never used patrol wagon, is finished i'm nearly every respect One or. two door knobs and other trifies are vet necessary to complete the stable but it is all right now for the horses and the wagon.
 There Is a room to the side of where the wagon will stand for the men who will man the wagon at night Either gong or a push bell will be installed. so when q call comes in all that VIII pc necessary is for the men to jump in and say Get up"
 It is probable that Chief Gerald Will announce his appointments of men to man the patrol wagon today. Mont gomery may have patrol wagon Tn actual service Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Fus stock of DAyBREAK FERTIL- THEIRS and Acid Phesphates on hand waitfnE for our friends and customers. Immediate delivery.
 af MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
February IT Set by Committee as Day
 fnr fIae Election.

Eufaula, Jan. 36.---lSpeciRl. 1--At a
 regular meeting of the city Democratic Executive Committee held here this week. February 18th was fixed as the day for holding the primary for the nomination of city officers. The race for Mayor and Marshal promises to prove interesting and the candidates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Emerson Stables. North Decatur Street. for Kentucky Horses ana Mules TeIephone 1523. aoV-u.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
News in Brief

Tile joint committee on Finance and
 Judiciary of the City Council met at {
 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
 Mayors office to discuss matters of im-
 portance and to hear claims made
 against the city. The Aldermen were
 jm session some time preparing mat
 ters to present to the next meeting of
 the Council
 THE fire department was called on a telephone alarm at 1l:35 o'clock yes terday morning to the house at 312
 TalIapoosa street. occupied by Sadie Duncan, white woman, where a chimney burning out caused alarm to the occupants. The firemen made q quick run and prevented damage. l NOTICE of incorporation of the West McWilliams Mercantile Company, Of Ensley was filed in the office of the Secretary of State yesterday by | Thomas Franklin Vest, Minnie Brown West, Joseph, Carl, Hancock and | George McWilliams. The capital stock is $20,000.
 THE following notaries public were appointed by Governor Jelks yesterday: | J. M. GilIespey, Birmlngham; William M. Armbrecht, Mobile; R. P. Weedon, Huntsville. W. F. Dozier of Warrior Stand was appointed a notary public and justice of the peace.
 IN the civil division of the City Court yesterday, Judge A. .Sayre rendered a decree ordering a final di- vision of the assets of the defunct firm of T. F. Leak and Company between w. T. Warren and M. r. Grove, as mem l bers of the firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Full stock of DAYBREAK FERTIL- HEIRS and Acid cbOsphates on hand waiting for our friends and customers If 11. MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Join the bulgtng PoeAeu P',,s ''0s1 ef. MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

Do 1t now. whatf Buy DAYBREAK FERTILIZERS and Acid Phcsphates, " .s. MARKS X GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
PRTMARY IN MurA..A.

Take the Children to See ~CindereIIa," BttOu wstipee Today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27
POLL TAX PAYMENTS.

Take the Children to See GCiudereIIa,o BijOu Matinee Today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-27

'wilI T sheehafl. .Adiutant- General and Chief of Staff.
 Camp HoItzclaw of Montgomery will probably arrange meeting for an ear Iy date.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE.
Thousands of Visitors to Famous In
 dian Relic Annoyed Farmer.

Washington. Pa. July 10-"Painte,l Rocks" one of the most famous and interesting relics of the North Ameri- can Indians. and which has attracted thousands to the site. near MIllsboro. overlooking the Monongahela River. was destroyed yesterday afternoon with q charge of dynamite by Joseph Horner. upon whose farm the rocks were located.
 For a hundred years the rock. or rocks. has been the subject of discus sion among historians and scientists of the United States and other coun- tries. IL was in the shape of . great altar. and upon its surface the In- dIans had carved figures of men. bears wolves. snakes. shd. stranTest of aIl. a kangaroo. The scientists have never been able to understand where the In dIsns got their model for the kanza- roo. Columns have been written on the subject. and every day the rock was inspected hy visitors
 rf was this fact that proved it's uu- doing. for Horner did not appreciate It's historical value. and blew the rock up because % many people came to zee it
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
@
 P O LIS h
THE CLIMBERS. 1"

The summer stock company is playing Clyde Fitch's society com edy, The Climbers" at Polls this
 week. and the change from the smaller Jacques to the East Main street house Is appreciable in more
 ways than one. There will in all probability be no more battles royal" among those seeking admis-
 sion either in the afternoon or even- Ing because the facilities of entrance are easier and the seating space more capacious. Last night the cast failed to realize the difference in the size of the house and as a result the speak ing of the lines was absolutely in- audible at times. This defect will undoubtedly be remedied immediate ly 1t is noticed. Of the production itself little need be said. The mount ing is tasteful and appropriate and the play interesting in the extreme. The fiat" part Is that of Dick Stir ling, played by Jack Kennedy, who makes use of the opportunities the role affords. Helene Warde gives an effective presentation of Blanche Stirling. the long suffering wife, being natural and unaffected in the quiet scenes and properly dramatic in the big ones. Louise Le Blanc made a pert Clara Hunter. and Edith Crolius was perfect Miss Hunter. Jane Tree as Aunt Ruth gives a bit of work that is intelligent. individual and evidently : yell studied E out. Richard Gordon is hardly Robert Ed eson. who played the part of Ned Warden when the play was given here, and the difference was more by the cutting out of the keynote speech of the play which comes in the third act and Is spoken to Miss Gadesby. Otherwise his work was decent enough. Ruth Handforth, a new conner. looked we'll and made of the small part of Mrs fullerton, and the splendid role of Trotter was namely played by Billy Walsh. The balance of the company did we'll with the "hll in" characters. When all is said the show is we'll worth the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-10
ROOT AT SAN JUAN.
United States Greatly Interested Tn
 Prosperity of Porto Rico.

United States Greatly Interested Tn
 Prosperity of Porto Rico.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, July 10.- Elihu Root, secretary oe state of the United States, who arrived here on board the cruiser Charleston, was en- tertained at luncheon by George Cabot Ward at the Union club. There were present besides Mr. Root and Mir. Ward United States and insular officials, the military and naval authorities of Porto Rico and several Spanish merchants and bankers. Auditor Hyde of Porto Rico proposed sthe toast to President Roosevelt and MT. Root.
 The United States, Mfr. Root said, was greatly interested in the welfare of the island and in holding it's friend ship and strongly desired for Porto Rico the utmost prosperity and happi- ness. There exists. he continued, no citizen holding office, high or low, who can truly represent his country who does not work zealously for the is- lands future
 Mfr. Root avoided all reference to in- sular problems, such as the question of citizenship, the coffee growing indus- try and the presence of troops on the island.
 Secretary Roots advent caused a laughable incident at the expense of the captain of the Italian cruiser Um- bria, at anchor in the harbor He sa luted the revenue cutter Algonquin with seventeen shots, mistaking her for the Charleston.