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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Imagfnarx Estnten.

Cnlted states Consular Reports
 With regard to imaginary estates in Holland as early as 1878 the United States Minister at The Hague made d report in which the fraudulent charac- ter of the publications soliciting sub scriptions in money from parties in the United States was fully set forth. The Holland estates include the following: The "Anneke-Jans," the "Cronkheit" or ''Cronckheit," the Van Cot" the Van Dussen," the "Webber," the Brandt" and the "Metzger," which are supposed to represent millions of money, but which actually represent nothing. As stated in report of Mr. Edward Downes, consul. at Amsterdam. dated March 24 1896:
 These estates do not exist. they are myths, will-o'-the wisps, fakes. The Bank of Holland" in which the "un- claimed millions" are alleged to be de- posted, does not exist. Careful invss- tigation induces the belief that those estates originated in the brain of solna rascally speculator |rspeculators, who. imposing on human credulity, found many victims and feeced them. most proftably If these estates ever had d bona flde existence, then they came clearly within the purview of the 5ta- tute of limitations passed by the Dutch Parliament in 1852, by which all uu- claimed inheritances irrevocably es- cheated after a lapse of five years to the State. Every dollar spent in refer ence to these estates Is so much money wasted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
, RAIDS IN COFFEE COUNTY.
Revenue Officers Destroy Illicit stills
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anu AEOUuCNSs
 Troy March 9.-(Special )-Deputy Collector w. P. Russell and Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier, accompanied by J NJ. Ellis of Enterprise and T. C. Collier of Brundidge, returned to Troy yesterday morning from a raid in Golf fee County. They raided an illicit dis tillery near Elba Wednesday, said to belong to Tom Chapman. and found the apparatus set up in Chaplnan's smokehouse, which was destroyed, to- gether with quantity of beer. They also raided distillery said to belong to Adam Freeman and destroyed a complete apparatus and small quant tity of beer.
 Thursday they raided an illicit dis tillery near Jack postoffice, in Coffee County, said 10 belong to Rush Ste vens, but did not get all of the ap- paratus, as the news went ahead and part of it vas removed before they reached the house. Stevens was arr rested and brought to Troy before United States Commissioner c. S. Tut wier and bound over to await the ac- tion of the next Federal grand jury under $200 bond. Af1idavits were made against and warrants issued for Chapman and Freeman.
 The Pike County Confederate Mon ument Building Committee met at the
 
 number of marble firms, whose rep resentatives were in the city. There were present at the meeting Mrs. l.. NJ. Bashinsky, Chairman; Mrs. w. C.. Black and Mrs. Charles Henderson, with the following members of the ad- visory board Messrs. J. P. Wood, Tom Hill. T J. Youngblood, Burr Ram age, Josh Copeland, D. B. Crosky and Mesdames r. s. Wood, President of Troy Chapter, U. D. C., l.. H. Bowles and c. s. Tutwiler. The chairman call ed the committee to order and stated the object of the meeting She urged the members to be guided in their de- cisions by tn standards of strength, durability, beauty and grace, so thai the monument through ages to come vii continue lasting and beautiful memorial to the heroic dead.
 Six firms were represented in all and the representative of each was given about half an hour to submit designs. | samples of materials and estimates on the work. At the conclusion of tho meeting the committee voted on the | material to be used in the monument. Vermont granite for the entire mon ument, including figure of soldier on l the top being almost unanimously | chosen.
 The County Commissioners, who have been in session this week, created a l n w road squad, known as the repair I squad. It will use six mules, road ma chine and other implements. The squad will be in charge of Brantley | Owens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Anti-snIoon Leasne.

The first invasion of Birmingham by the anti-saloon league of Alabama in the 1906 campaign against whiskey n this State will be next Sunday, when pr. G. W. Young, the noted temper ance leader of Kentucky, will deliver an address at the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Young will occupy the morning preaching hour, and 1t is prob able that the church will be crowd ed by those desirous of hearing him. The anti-saloon league people have been quietly, at work for several weeks extending their lines of attack and they have succeeded in arousihg much in- terest, which is steadily increasing with each passing day.
 The power of the anti-saloon league is already being felt in a larger degree than ever before fin this State. Both candidates for Governor have already expressed themselves as being in sym pathy with the league. and the organi- zation few days ago sent out letters to each of the three candidates for Lfeutenant- Governor, asking them where they stood on the question. Re- plies have been received from Hon. D. J. Meadows and Hon. Henry B. Gray, both of whom stated that they were in sympathy with the leagues efforts, and would be friendly to the league in it's efforts in the next Legislature. No re ply has yet been received from Hon. Emmet O'Neal, but as he has been in Washington several days 1t is very like ly that he has not received the leagues letter A reply Is expected from him in q few days.
 Candidates for the Legislature in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
HUMOR COVERED
 HEAD AND SCALP
Bothered With itching for a Long Time - Found No Relief Until Cuticura Was Used = Kentucky Lady Now Completely We'll.
WISHES SUCCESS TO
 CUTICURA REMEDIES

"After using Cuticura Soap, Oint- naent, and Pills, am very glad to say I am entirely relieved of that itching humor of the head and scalp which l was bothered with quite a length of time. I did not use the Cuticura Rem edies more than three times before l began to get better, and now 1 am com pletely well. Isuffered with that humor on my head, and found no relief until 1 took the Cuticra Remedies. think used several cakes of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Ointment, and two vials of Pills. l am doing all can to publish the Cuticura Remedies, for they have done me good, and know they will do others the same. With best wishes for your success" Mrs. Mattie Jackson,
 June 12, 1905. Mortonsville, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
ANNIsTON CAR PANT.
Has Orders Booked to Keep It Busy a
 YRar

Has Orders Booked to Keep It Busy a
 Year.
 Anniston. March 9.-(Special 1.-The President and other officials of the Western Steel Car and Foundry Com pany, from the general office in Chi cago, visited Manager McCord and the local plant a few days ago. They ex- pressed themselves as being delighted with the plant here and the manner in which it is being operated. The daily capacity of the plant has been more than doubled under Manager II. A. Mc- Cord. Everything is running more smoothly and satisfactorily under the larger product than formerly, when only eight or ten ears per day was the output The company has orders on Its books aggregating 4,500 cars to be made and delivered as rapidly as possible. It will take a year of uninterrupted work to complete the orders already booked.
 Mrs. Susan Hendricks, one of Silver Runs oldest citizens passed away at her home yesterday. She was SC years old and leaves four children. Mrs. Hendricks was sick about two months, but was not dangerously ill until last Tuesday.
 J s. Daniel Confederate veteran, died yesterday evening at 6:30 o'clock. No one knew of his Illness until yes terday morning The old man lived alone, and about 9 o'clock yesterday morning was discovered in an uncon- scious condition, apparently suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Physicians were summoned and gave him the best attention. Death, however, relieved his suffering at G:3O o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Havana Quarantine Idea.

Havana POSI-.
 A movement has been started here to try to induce the United States to establish quarantine station at South ern ports. so that when there are restrictions upon the passenger traffic between Southern ports of the United States and Cuba, people may be able to go into quarantine the necessary five days just as they do when they go north via New York. This is something that should appeal to the United States if the advantages of such stations are presented The ports of Tampa. Mobile and New Orleans lose thousands upon thousands of dollars every year because people who travel back and forth be- tween Cuba and the United States are compelled to do so via New York Under the present arrangement if n man wants to go to Key West only ninety miles from here when quaran- tine is placed against tne Y,is island he will come down the coast. Our business men will certainly be wise in trying to bet fer these conditions and they should be able to cooperate with the business men of Tampa, Mobile and New Orleans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful it Is |,
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few People Know How Useful it is in
 Preserving Health and Beauty.
 Nearly everybody knows hat char coal is the safest and most efficient 5isin fectant and purifier in nature out few realize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleans
 Charcoal is a remedy that the mere drug at all, but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always pres ent in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, lrinking or after eating on- ions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and i'm proves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further acts as q natural and eminently safe cathartic.
 It absOrbs the injurious gases which collect in the Stomach and bowels: 1t disinfects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal in one form or another. but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money is In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antisep- 1 ties In tablet form or rather in the form l of large. pleasant tasting lozepges, the ] charcoal being mixed with honey | The daily use of these lOzenges will | soon tell in a much improved condition l of the general health, better complex 1 lion, sweeter breath and purer blood | anu lLt HGdAbg oL IL iSt that no DOESlDIG 1 harm can result from their continued
 use, but on the contrary, great benefit Buffalo physician. in speaking Of
 the benefits of charcoal, says: T ad- | viso Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas in stomach | and bowels, and To clear the complex on
 and purify the breath. mouth and I throat; l also believe the liver Is great l ly benefited by the daily use of them; | they cost but twenty-five cents a box | at drug stores, and although in some | sense a patent preparation, yet I believe l get more and better charcoal in Stu | art's Charcoal Lozenges than in any 1 of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10

every part of tho State have also been questioned as to thefr attitude toward the league, and if satisfactory replies are not received there will be no hesi- tation in throwing the influence and votes of the league against any candi- date whose position Is doubtful The league is in the fight to win. and the organization is being pushed in every district in the State. The work of scattering literature will soon begin and tons of circulars and other read- ing matter setting forth the destructive influence of saloons will be scattered broadcast In every county.
 Former State Senator James D. Nor man. who is Assistant State Superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon League, with headquarters here, stated this morning that the league was very much gratified with the showing that has been already made. Our fight Is moving along fine" he said, "and a majority of the candidates for State offices have come out in favor of our bilk We expect them all to get into our band-wagon before the thing is over. and we are confident of winning the victory"
 NThe speaking campaign will not be allowed to drag, now that it has been set on foot. Noted temperance orators from other States will be brought to Alabama to make tour of the State. Sunday night. Dr. Young will be in Montgomery, where he will be the principal speaker in a big temperance rally, and Monday night he will speak at Prattville. He will then go to Vir- ginia for ten days campaign in that State, after which he will return to Alabama for another two weeks speech-making tour
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
REVIEW OF TRADE
SPRING JoBrSG IS AS ACTIVE As
 EVER.
Winter Wheat Crop Prospects Good, Prices of Products are High and Activity Prevails in Build
 ing Industry.


 New York. March, 9.--Bradstreets tomorrow will say:
 Spring jobbing trade is as active as eyer, exceeding that of last year at near iy all markets, winter wheat crop re- ports are excellent; prices except of some country produce, wheat and Hour breadstuffs and bleached cotton goods show notable strength and building activity which is of large volume goes on without a break. offering an open ing for labor employment rarely, If ever before witnessed.
 Industry is active and mills, furnaces and factories are all pushed to nll deT uveries but new business for far off account is rather slow at present It. self, pending future trade and crop development. Money is rather firm as whole demand being more active in regular trade lines. Collections are ir- regular, Backward in the south because of cotton holding and fair to good in the north and west Cleariags heavily exceed a year ago, itself a period ot large trade. All signs point to a large retail business for spring and summer developing earlier than usual. ]. Wheat Including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ended March 8. are 2,563,9S3 bushels against 2,300,476 last week and 1.2S5,95s this week last year. From July to date the exports are 97,142.- 555 bushels against 44,703,369 last year.
 Corn exports for the week are g. 394.445 against 3,767,063 last wek and 1.756,7eS a year ago. From July 1 to date exports of corn are S6,S17,167 against 4S,229,957 in 1905.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending March 8, number TIT against 1S0 las: week and 190 in tile like week of 1905. Failures in Canada for the week numbered 24 as against 30 last week and 40 in this week a year og.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
n,,n,s rraiie Reriaw.

New York March, 9.-R. G. Dunn and Company's weekly review of trade to- morrow will say:
 Some irregularity is noted in trade reports for the past week but not more than is seasonahle and mercantile col- lections are generally prompt A lit- tie conservatism regarding forward business in some industries may be at- tributed to high prices although the greatest strength appears in building material and preparations for structu- ral work are beyond precedent.%
 The few minor strikes do not serious ly interfere with progress and thus far the only noticeable effect of the coal controversy is the unusually large de- mand for this season of the year in all fuel markets and the disposition of small merchants in the immediate vicinity of the athracite mines to al- low stocks to became depleted. Should an amicable result attend the meeting of March 19, these dealers will provide wholesalers and manufacturers with much urgent business.
 There Is little idle machinery in any Of the leading manufacturing in- dustries and, contracts for distant de- livery come forward freely except at the textile mills. where purchases are chiefly for immediate requirements. Prices of commodities rose slightly during February Duns' index number being $1O4,203 on March i, against $lO4,O11 month ago and $1O1,939 a year ago. Railway earnings continue to make striking comparisons with last years figures, the increase during February amounting to 24.3 per cent, Foreign commerce at this port for the last week showed an increase in ex- ports of $926, ,2f6 over the same week last year while imports decrease1 $71,695. .------.. . -
 Reasonable conditions continue to prevail in the hide market, poor auaI- ity of offerings attracting little at tention yet prices rule fairly steady. Leather Is quiet, but steady. New England shoe shops are concluding supplementary spring contracts and new business Is rather quiet but the situation Is considered healthy Failures this week number 221. against PA last year and in Canada 24, compared with 26 year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
JIM WALKER DIES
HANGED FOR THE MURDER OF
 w. ID. HILL.
Negro Confesses to the Crime and Pros fesses Readiness to Meet Death. Search for Kidnapped
 Child.

Birmingham, March 9.--(SpeciaL)- ! Jim Walker, Jr., segro IT years ol 1 age, was hanged in the county jail yard | this morning for the murder of w. D Hill. d white merchant of Smythe | Mines, nine miles south of the city, about a year ago. The negro made 1 full confession on the gallows, saying | that he killed Mir. Hill alone and rob l bed him of s22.15. He stated that he went to his home after killing Mir. Hill and told his father about 1t; that his father brought him to Birmingham, and afterwards sent him to Maplesvtlle,
 from which place he went to Dallas
 County. where he was arrested.
 The drop fell at 10;31 o'clock and in eleven minutes the negro was declared dead. Then some trouble was expe- rienced in getting the rope from around the neck of the dead man, no less than five minutes time being consumed in this task.
 After mounting the scaffold with several colored ministers and two deputy sheriffs, Walker handed a note to one of the ministers. It was full confession of the crime. The negro minister attempted to read the note. but could not, and then Walker said he would tell the people himself what was in the same. He said that he met MT. Hill. his victim, on the road and de, lfberately killed him. He said that his father, who was sentenced to life in the penitentiary, was not present at the time of the killing and knew noth- ing of 1t until he, the son, returned home and told about it.
 The usual crowd witnessed the hang ing, number of negroes being per mitted inside the jail yard for effect. The negro looked as young as he claim ed to be- After the hanging, the body was turned over to relatives, who asked for 1t, that they might give a decent burial. The negro, before the black cap was adjusted, said, T killed Mir. HflI and am ready to go to the other world"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
Had chlcI.ens In yyarop.

J. D. Manning, driving a wagon con- taining chickens through the streets. was placed under bond this afternoon by officer Murphy at the instance of Milk Inspector Duncan on the charge of violating section 355 of the dairy regulations. Trial will be given to- morrow morning in the police court. portion of the section which the &C., cused is charged with violating reads as follows:
 Milk wagons shall be kept only for the transportation of milg utensils. No vegetables, waste products or feedstuffs shall at any time be hauled in wagons used for the transportation of milk"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
se.nr,pe TndvesriaI Data.

James w. Groves, a special agent for the United States Government in the office of the Department of Commerce and Labor at Washington, D. C., is in the Birmingham district gathering data in reference to manufacturing in- dustries. He spent the day at Ensley and expressed amazement at the won derful growth of the place and the amount of work being done there. He has been in many parts of the country. and says that the future prospects of Ensley are as bright as in any place he has seen in many a day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
HnrcIi-.IOrdnn.

Florence, March 9.-(Special. )-At the residence of Mir. and Mrs. James w. Jordan a quiet home wedding oc- cured Wednesday night, when their daughter Miss Lorraine Jordan, became the wife of Fuel Travis Burch. The attendants were Miss Alice Price, maid of honor, and Mir. William Scott, of Sheffield. best man. Rev. w. O. Wag- Eoner of the Methodist Church offici- ated and the young couple left to visit his parents at Landersville, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
New Shifts.

Suit was filed in the city court to- day by Thomas J. Kennin,l administra- tor of the estate of Frank Kinnin vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad for $30,000. It is alleged that Frank Kim min was killed January 21, 1906.
 ophelia Oliver has instituted suit in the city court against the Southern Railway for $10,000 for the alleged death of Samuel Officer. who is said to have met death on the railroad March 25, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
PIneInw yuIcnm.

A vote was taken today for loca- ton Of vulcan, the iron man, which represented the Birmingham district at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis. and a majority of the votes cast favored Capi- tol Park, in the northern part of the city. ten minutes walk from the union depot. All contributors 10 the fund for the manufacture, transportation and care of Vulcan were allowed one vote for every S1 contributed. Red Noun tain and Capital Park were the only nominations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
12 YEARS SUFFERING Cured Sound and We'll By catis cura Soap and Caticura Oints
 ment at Expense of z5c.

"I had been suffering for twelve years with sore on my limb, and had physicians give me treatment, and none gave me any relief until got hold of tho Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and I was cured sound and we'll with one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Ointment. Ihave confidence in Cuticura and would not take ten dollars for one box if knew that I could not get any mere" D. N. Robertson, Sept. %, 1905. Newton, Miss.
 Complete External and Tnserual Treatment for evezy Humof from Pmpies to Sefofula from Infancy t0 Age, consisting of cnticura Soap 1c, Ointment Soc, kss0. vent bc tin form of Chocolate Coated Pile 25e vial cf fl. may be had of elI druEs single ofen e1res Fpt6r pfug CheEn- Corp, sole Props-, Boton, Mas MMaied Ffea HHow tg Care for Skins Scalp and Hetx aha sHow to Care T0xsuftng EcsemA"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
RnnkI,enll,a CnmnnIgn.

William B. Bankhead, ai prominent young attorney of Jasper. Walker County, and son of Congressman J. II
 Bankhead. was in Birmingham today
 and he stated that he was confident that his father would be nominated again for Congress over Capt. R. P
 Hobson by a, larger majority in tae Sixth District than before. He stated that his father would carry Walker County this time, before Captain Hob son getting the county by 50 majority
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
I.oot,,nu for Ktduauped Child.

A special officer from SeeIyviIIe, Ind, was in Birmingham today trying to get q trace of Richmond Byars, a 2-year- old child, which was kidnapped from the home of it's father. L. s. Byars. elgh- teen months ago A reward of $500 has been offered for the recovery of the child. A thorough search has been made in the North and now officers are in the South with the hopes of finding a trace of the child. .-~.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
FOR LEGISLATURE.

hs1sbv announce myself a eahdidats for sse Aysn5fuafion for Member Lower House sSiss,sS.a IeGislRtuTs from Montgomery. SsanesfV aubiect to the action of the Demo SosIsS S.ssfs Srpartv GASTON GUNTER
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
WSN zggY
 "
roR SENATOR.

I hereby announce myself a eannldate toE state senaaor from the twenty-etgntn ols- frirf eomrosed of the county of Montgom- SD s,sS{eef 10 the action Of the Democr9tlo ne{saSSS CHARLES B. TEAsLEf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
ron LEGISLATURE.

' n.-shv anuounee myself a candidate for vs41nrssSntative in the LeEislaturs from EsontSomery County subject to the action Of the Democratic pr,TF9YaLE ,TF9YaLER GOODWIN
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-10
woR rIE0IsLATURE.

ne~@by announce as Q candidate for nHruinatfon as member of House of Repre- @sSfafivas of Alabama Legislature. frQnl TSSfGouaery County subject to the action of the Dsmoeratie Party. ,.cuso,,