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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

these have all been rejected. the gull companies standing up for their rights end claiming that he Campeaches grounds are In open water and more than three miles from the Mexican shore. and, therefore, Mexico has no right over them, or has nothing to as- sign. Failing in this plan. the Gov ernment, 1t is now charged. has set about to put the gulf companies out of business by seizing their vessels. These charges are openly made in Galveston by Manager Mum of the Gulf Fishe- ries Company. and If they can be sub- stantiated, 1t is probable that the United States will take a hand. espe- cially as the seizure of vessels followed Fishing schooners, owned by three To- cal companies. which are now leaving port, are instructed to steer clear ot the Mexican coast as well as the Cam. reachee banks. and to fish only along the Florida and Texas coasts. wherB snappers can be taken at this season of the year in large quantities, but no; in the winter. The local fishermen have rot been going as far as Cam peachee since the seizuzre of the Silas Stearns on ap alleged trumped-up charge, but have remained close In to the Florida coast. Local fishermen claim that the territory of Mexico. ex- tending three miles from shore. consist of nothing but shoals and rocks and that no fish are to be found there. and consequently fishing vessels never did anchor there, not even before the pres ent trouble arose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
BANKER TO RETURN
sTENsLAND TURNED OVER TO OL-
 SEN AND KEELEX.
Fenr That He Will Attempt to Take His Own Life, and He VIII Be Watched on Re-
 turn Trip.

Washington, Sept IA dispatch was received at the State Department today from Mir. Gummere, American Minister at Morocco, conveying the information that Paul o. Stensland, the President of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago, was turned over today to Managing Editor Keeley of The Chi cago Tribune and Assistant states At torney olsen of Illinois, who appre- hende ed the fugitive banker at Tam gier.
 Messrs Keeley and Olsen will be held responsible henceforth for the safe guarding of the prisoner. They will be permitted to make their own ar rangements for the return of stems land and 1t Is said they have under consideration a merchant vessel, the name of which has not been divulgei. The naval refrigerator ship Glacier, now en route home from Manila, Is the only Government vessel available and she will not reach Tangier for at least three weeks.
 From the attitude of certain officials of the State Department it is believed that dispatches have been received which have made the Illinois officials very uneasy concerning Stensland's fu- ture conduct. It Is said that apparent ly he suffers great remorse and conse- quently the fear is entertained that he may attempt suicide On the other hand there Is some fear that 5tens- lands depression of spirit is assumed and that he may have in contemplation a possible method of escape. It Is un- derstood here that since bis arrest he has not been left alone for moment and that this watchfuiness will be maintained through tha tqArasX home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Local Talent VIII Vie With Pr0fel
 ~aow,uV TOmtnRsf

Local Talent wnI Vie With Profess
 si0naI Tonight.
 There will be a new feature at the Casino Theatre at Electric Park to- night. Montgomerians, blacked and powdered, in false mustache and wig, in costumes gorgeous and in costumes ragged, will walk the boards of the little playhouse
 For tonight, Manager Neal ip offer ing a $5 cash prize for the best anna teur vaudeville performance and the people of the city who have the as- pirations of thespian nature, will be given opportunity to relieve their desires.
 Not once in 8 decade does 1t hap pen that the man who knows a piece" or can sing a song Is invited to turn himself loose. The man who has learned how to say "Wie Gehts," with a pure German dialect and the man who can deceive an Irishman with an "Arrah 20 on" that Is not his own accent, will have his chance tonight. He will not only have his chance. but it being offered an inducennent. which is more than the average man ever gets.
 Manager Neal has announced he will hold a rehearsal of those who will compete at the Casino at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A number have signified their intention of entering the contest.
 The usual vaudeville attraction which has been the bill for the past week, was we'll attended against last evening. The performance will be repeated again tonight and at mati- nee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
ELECTRIC RAILROAD
PLAN TO CONNECT CITIES OF PEN
 SACOLA AND MOBILE.
Franchise For Line Now Pending Be- fore Council of the Florida City and There Is No Doubt of
 Passage.

Pensacola Fla, Sept 7-(Special )-If the plans of A A. Ericson, A Eliasberg and others of Selma and New York, ma terialize, Pensacola and Mobile will be connected with an electric street rail- way. The men named are owners of what is known as the Beach Haven property on Bayou GFande, some miles west of the ~''4 to which point they have obtained a franchise to build a street railway, and they are now plan- ming to continue the road to Mobile, which can be easily reached. The com pany owning the property has sold nearly tho thousand building lots on the Beach Haven property and the im- provements are shortly to commence. The franchise granting them the right to construct the street railway is to come up on it's third and final reading at the meeting of the City Council next Wednesday night, and there Is no doubt but that the measure will pass. The promoters are bonded with the accept ance of the ordinance to build and have the road in operation within two "ears, and unless this Is complied with they will forfeit $1.000.
 It Is to enter the city from the west and run along Garden street almost the entire length of the city. This Is one of the beautiful park streets of the city, and there was much opposition to the franchise being granted. until a franchise was inserted making 1t pro- hibitory to operate steam cars or haul freight over the line. Regarding the project to continue the line to Mobile thus connecting the two cities, MT. Err icson stated today that he had every reason to belIve that 1t would be car Tied through successfully. ME Elias burg. a wealthy man of Selma, who Is interested in the project, left today for New York. where he intends interesting large capitalists in the project, and does not anticipate any trouble in getting the road through and that too. in a short time. It is the desire when building operation are commenced. to have them continue until the entire road is completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
WILL DEMAND He
FARMERS UNION WILL HOLD FOR 2 THAT PRICE.
Delegates To Texarkana Think That Hot Springs Convention Placed
 the Price of the Staple Too

;. Texarkana, Tex. Sept. 7-The third day of the convention of the National Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union has been. perhaps. the busiest. This mornings session was taken up for the most part in hearing the re- port of the national executive commit tee. The report shows the affairs of the organization. financial and other wise, to be in an excellent condition, also that the books and accounts of all officers were correct. The report was adopted.
 The afternoon was largely devoted to addresses and debates, including the cotton warehouse proposition. H. N. Gaines, editor of The Advocate. Tope- ka, Kas.. addressed the convention for about an hour on matters affecting the interests of the, order in general.
 A bale of cotton. was presented to the union yesterday by Eugene Williams of Dallas. for the Newton Gresham mon- ument fund, and sold at auction this af- ternoon, bringing twenty-one cents. c. c. Taylor of this city. was the pur- chaser.
 During the afternoon the draft of a practically new constitution was taken up and discussed in detail and the same subject is being debated at greater length at tonignts session. IL IS De- lieved a vote on this new constitution will be taken at tomorrow mornings meeting. All provisions of the docu- ment are being carefully guarded from the press and public. The report sent out last night as to the fixing of the minimum price for cotton seed was in- accurate. The price was fixed at s15 per bale throughout the entire cotton belt regardIes of section.
 The-election of officers will take place tomorrow and the convention will ad- iourn tomorrow night sine de
 Several leading members of the orr ganization were asked for an express sion of what they thought of the action of the Southern Cotton Association at Hot Springs today in placing the min- imum price of cotton at ten cents, and the verdict was~unanimous that the National Farmers Union will stand pat for eleven cents.
 President Duckworth said: we will stick for eleven cents. The deteriora- tion of the general condition of cotton during the last two weeks is sufficient evidence to prove that the union has not placed the price (eleven cents) too high"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Watching Bali Players.

Local baseball fans are watching with interest the records of Heine Ber- ger. now with the Cleveland Americans. end Jumes Laird. recently acquired by Memphis in the Southern League. Both began their careers on the local dia- piond. and pitched for the old Pensa- colas for years. Sam Leever, the Pirate twirler. discovered Berger. The latter was a marine stationed at the local navy yard. and was pitching oc- casionally for the Pensacolas wher Leever came to the city for the win ter. He saw the marine work and en- deavored to get him to go back with him. but Berger could not get his dis charge. The following year he was discharged at the Washington Navy Yard. to which he had been trans ferred. and upon Leever's recommenda- tion started pitching for the Columbus Amer!ean Association team. from which h., was recently purchased by Cleve- land. Laird has been pitching for three seasons in the Cotton States League. Fred Moore, shortstop. is another Pen- sacola boy who was started out by Leever. who recommended him to the Philadelphia Nationals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
WILL ADMIT JEWS.
Russian Hebrews Can Become Omcers
 In Army.


 St. Petersburg. Sept. 7-The Batj- non Commission. which is elaborating reforms for the army. has recommend ed the admission of Jews to the officer corps. from which hitherto they have been excluded. except in the capacity of surgeons.
 The recommendation which is coupled with the condition that the assent of the officers of the unit to which they are assigned. must be secured in each case, will be presented to the Emperor for approval. and Is in the line of the policy to which Premier Stolypin is committed.
 It probably will be accepted, though th recently formed anti-Jewish party is campaigning energetlcally against the proposition and is also very much enraged at the decision of the Minister of Education providing for the unre- stricted admission of Jews to the uni- versailles.
 The Svet declares that if the Jews are unrestrictedly admitted in ten years they will have driven the Russians from the higher schools
 Dispatches from Odessa and other cities in South Russia report the return of many Jewish families who went to Palestine under the Il auence Of the Zionist movement They complain of inability to exist there. owing to op- pression of the Arabs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
THREE INQUIRIES
AUTHORITIES DIG
 DEEP N CASE.
When Examinations Have Been Con- cl.sded 1t Is Expected More La- dictments of TEuSt Company
 Omeers VIII Follow.

Tohtladelphia, Sept 7.--Three separate inyestigations of the wrecking Of the Real Estate Trust Company of this city are now in progress. and 1t Is expected that by the time the examinations nave been concluded, every irregular trans action and the name of every director cficer or employe of the institution who may have had a hand in the ua- lawful proceedings, will be known to the investigators.
 Receiver Earle Is hard at work uls covering all securities and other papers to ascertain their value with view or an early resumption of buSiness by the company. District Attorney Bell, with a corps of assistants. is pursuing his investigation to learn whether any other persons connected with the tn- stitution are criminally liable for the ruining of the institution and the State of Pennsylvania. through its banking commissioner. John A. Berkey. this af- ternoon began a thorough examination of the condition of the trust company.
 District Attorney Bell said that un- til today he had only investigated the complicity of Frank K. Nipple. the dead president. Adolph segaI the pro- moter and W. F. North and M. s. Col lingwood. officers of the bank. Segal, North and Coliingwood are now await Ing trial charged with assisting in
 
 Directors of the trust company arc still at work on the suggested plan made out last night by which it is hoped they will be able to reopen the institution and pay the depositors in full This plan provides for an issue of preferred stock to the depositors, the raising of $3000.000 by the direc- tors and the conversion of S2.500.000 in securities into cash. The plan also provides that Receiver Earle shall be- come president of the company.
 In his examination today District Attorney Bell came across a loan of 900 made to Nipple, which is seour- ed by colloteral. he believes, will not cover the loan. Nipple himself drew the money and placed in the keeping of the company $40.o00 of stock os the International Match Company and S30,000 of five per cent mortgage bonds of the Washington and Alexan~ dria Electric Railway Company. tho latter Is said to be without salue, havs ing been long called in and cancelled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
sn,rn Timher Hirher.

Sawn timber Is now bringing better rrices in the local market than at any reriod in the history of the port. Sales during the week have been reported as high as 29 and 30 cents for timber of S0-foot averages and of good class, while shorter averages have sold readi. ly at from 23 1-2 to 24 cents. The de- mand Is now good, and over 1000 sticks arrived during the past week for ex- port. Lumber is also in great demand ehd is bringing excellent prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08

Toxaway to spend their honeymoon and will later return to Columbus. where they will in future reside. Mrs. Hairs ton was reared and educated in Mohile and as Miss Mamie Taylor was beloved by all. Her Southern beauty. her love- iy womanhood. charming grace and ready wit. have always won for her a first place in the hearts of all who met her. She comes of an old and honored family and possesses marked degree of talent as writer. which she inher- its. Perhaps the wedding of no two peo, ie in this section could have caused more interest than this marriage. nor called forth such hearty and wide spread felicitations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
shows a Considerable Gain.

The City Board of Equalization, which has been in session for some days past, has concluded its labors. The Board found that the assessment in real estate amounted to SS,442,SlZ: !: personal property $3.SSs,612. or total assessment for the city for the year 1906 and 1907 of $6.ss1.5s4. This is a considerable gain over the assessment of last year and makes good show ing for the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
shippers' Association.

An important meeting of the Mari- time Shippers Association was held this afternoon in the Exchange build ing. It was a meeting of the execu- tive committee, the following being present: Chairman Waterman, Com mitteemen Hunter, Pillans, Tebbetts, McKeon and Giboney and Secretary Hurley. Tuesday, September IS, at 7:30 o'clock was selected for the meet ing of the Association to name all committees. A resolution was adop- ted to the effect that the Association join with the Mobile Cotton Exchange in an effort to have the thirty day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
prixe DrllI and Dance.

The members of the Abbott Rifles de- lightfuIly entertained a large number of friends on last evening at prize drill and dance at Elkdale Park The medal was won by Sergeant Frank Cothran and was pinned on him by Miss Rosebud Land. After awarding the prize dancing began and lasted un- til midnight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
con.pIrncy Now Charged.

Conspiracy to favor the large cor porations engaged in the fishing indus try in Mexico, Is now being charged against the Mexican Government. and 1t is claimed that the understanding between the Government and corpora lions is at the bottom of the attempt 10 drive the gulf fishing companies out of business It Is alleged that the gulf cCmpanies have been repeatedly ap- 1roa,hed by the corporations of Mexico fegardiag the assigning of fishing priv iieges at the CompeaGhee banks, but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
vn1,s.t,ou. VasueS.

Invitations have been received to the marriage of Miss Josephine Staub to MT. Joseph Roy PooIey which will take place in St Joseph Chapel at Spring Hill, Tuesday evening, Septem- Der IS, at 4:30 o'clock. A reception will follow from to ' o'clock at the residence of the brides parents at Spring Hill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Married in Denver.

Mir Herman Tannenbaum of MobiIe and Miss Susie Emanuel of Denver, Col, were married Wednesday evening at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Max Morris, 1909 Elizabeth Street, at . o'clock. Miss Emanuel visited Mo bile last winter and was very much admired guest of Mrs. Jake Tannen- baum She is a striking blonde of charming personality and unusual cul- ture. She will receive cordial wei come when she comes to make her nome in Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
In SaIuSia V. c.

Many society people in the Gulf City and in this State will be interested to learn of the marriage of Mrs. Mamie Taylor Franklin. formerly of Mobile, and Mir. Hugh S. Hairston of Colum- bus. Miss. which happy event was eel ebrated at the home of Col. Rhett FL more in Saluda. N. C.. Tuesday morn ing After the ceremony MT. and Mrs
 Hairston left immediately for Lake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
sent 4n Enaf LnIke .

The Prospectus Committee composed of six of Mobiles most prominent club women. Mrs. Boykin Boone. Mrs Jo- seph sydney Robbins, Mrs. Harden Fitts, Mrs. R. H. Boiling, Mrs. Hardie M. Hopper and Mrs Aubrey Dickson for the Century Book Club have com pIeted their work on the Program Com mittee and forwarded 1t to the Boys Industrial School, East Lake, Birming- ham, to be printed Russia and Japan have been chosen for next seasons study course a subject calculated to arouse the greatest interest among the club members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
uneaninesn DispeIIed.

uneasfness over the delay of the Nor- wegian steamship Origen of the United Fruit Company's fleet of banana steam CTS in reaching port, was dispelled this afternoon when she was reported from Fort Morgan as being in the lower bay. The Origen sailed from Port Limon on September i, with S1.000 punches of ba- nanas for Mobile. She was due up on Wednesday at daylight. Nothing be- ing heard of the vessel 1t was feared her machinery had broken down. When she arrived up late this afternoon this proved true. and the steamer had to work slowly to reach port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Good Record fo- Raleigh.

Washington. Sept. IA report mas been received at the Navy Department stating that the cruiser Raleigh. in q trial, sailing out of Tokio. attained a maximum speed of 25.5 knots for more than an hour, and an average speed of 20 knots for six hours
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
D.,.h oe gIrn. M. J. Martin.

word reached here today or the death of Mrs. N. J. Martin at Alvin, near Pineapple. in Wilcox County. She has been in bad health for some weeks and her death was not unexpected. sne was a mother of Mir. Marion Martin of this city. The remains were brought through Selma tonight and carried 10 Plantersville, where they VIII pc ih- terred in the family burial grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
None of Escnpes Caught.

The police force was unable 10 locate and capture today any of the three prisoners who escaped from the city chain gang yesterday afternoon. It appears that the escape was a we'll planned affair and that the prisoners had help in eluding the officers after they had once gotten away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
rourtn DlstrIct Committee.

R. E. L. Mel, a member Of the DIS trief Executive Committee from the Fourth Congressional District, re- ceived telegram tonight from faiia- dega as follows: IL.
 aHave called Committee to meet m parlors. Exchange Hotel, Montgomerg' Monday. September 10. at 12 o'clock. Please give publicity as wide as possi- ble. A. Iuey ,
 Thes meeting of the Committee IS merely pro forma for the purpose or declaring Hon. W. B. Craig the noml- nee of the Democrats of the Dlstrio. and ts called in Montgomery because a large number of the Committee will be in that city at that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Kerster Chnnwea Johe.

W U. Kerster. a rate clerk in the general office of the Southern at At lanta. has resigned to accept a sim liar position with the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad in General Freight and Passenger Agent ODwy- er's office here. He will report Sep tember IS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Kothy-schmidf weddinw.

At the residence of the brides sis- ter, Mrs. Charles FobIer, No. 314 South Royal Street, at o'clock Wednesday evening, Adam Kothy and Miss olga Schmidt were joined in marriage in Father Shaw of the Cathedral per- formed the ceremony and Miss Nina Tobler, neice of tie bride, officiated at the piano. playing the wedding march. The attendants were: Miss Katie Marquis and MT. Ctto Mack. The flow CT girls were Little Misses Dorotha Tobler and Gertrude Philips. The wedding feast was @ most substantial one. The bridal couple have gone to Birmingham to visit the brides moth CT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
u.,d Enthu.instic Meeting

Selma Lodge No. lBI, B' F. O. E., held an enthusiastic meeting at tnelr home on Water Street tonight Tne meeting was of special importance 10 the members of the order and large attandanoe was at the meeting and noucb business was transacted. The Lodge has been rejuvenated somewhat and much more interest is being taken now than there has been for some rconths past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
Purchaaed More Eagles

London. Sept T.-The United States today purchased 3,020.000 of eagles Ing nearly S7.500.0oO in gold obtained from this source during this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
The stenmcr Origin Arriyen.

The United Fruit Company's steamer Origin, Wange, master, arrived in port this afternoon three days over due from Port Limon. Captain Wange re- ports grounding on the reefs of Morri- son Cape, thirty-five miles southeast of Cape Gracie's, on the after N'on of Au- gust 31 with 31,o00 punches of bananas on board The Origin foated on the morning of September 8, after 1000 punches of bananas had been jettisoned proceeding to Mobile and reporting at quarantine this forenoon. The acci- dent was due to hazy weather condi- tionss A survey will be held on the steamer tomorrow to be certain If there Is any damage to the hull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-08
nanInrnn nivih.nh.

New York. Sept 7.-The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Company to- day declared a dividend of per cent on its common stock, the first on thaG stock sIpQe 1ao2e