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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
1t Stood the Test.

The floors of the new State Capit(
 have been tested for the purpose
 ascertaining their condition, auY whether ther is any truth in the charges made that they will not suk- Sain the weight required The re- suits obtained were eminently satisT factory. The specifications call for floors that will sustain a pressure of from 150 to 300 pounds to the square foot, and the tests went as high as 730 pounds without a Reflection that could have been discovered by a mi croscope. The first test was made in the law library, where the middle span was covered with brick to the depth of thirty inches. The span is 13 1-2 feet by 2S 12 feet Fifty-seven men then mounted the pile of bricks, waking a total live weight of 143,710 pounds, or an average of $50 pounds to the square foot, where only 300 pounds is required The average be- fore the men were placed on the weight was 321 pounds. The next test was made in the committee room on the third floor, where 344 sacks of cement were piled up in space by 15 feet and forty men, all that could find a foothold, placed upon that, making an average of 730 pounds to the square foot. The test was an ad- solute one, and gauges were arranged so that any defection would be read fly detected. Nothing whatever could be seen in the first test indicative of the least sagging, but in the last some thought they saw Reflection about the width of half pencil mark. It is claimed that the floors will give an inch before breaking, but it is pointed out that a most stupendous weight would be required to produce such a strain-a weight that no floor could ever be called upon to sustain. All expressed themselves as highly pleased with the tests.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
Innocent, He Asks No Pardon.

Topeka, Kan. n.- Senator Burton's counsel, in signed statement, say: Recently there has appeared in the public press of Washington dis patch saying an effort will be made to obtain a pardon for Senator Burton and saying, further, some of his ex- colleagues have quietly discussed the advisability of asking Presndent Roosevelt to set aside the sentence. We are authorized to say for him that neither now nor at any time will he ask for pardon. This is a case for the courts, to be finally adjudi- cated by the courts, and our client will rest his case there and obey the mandate, whatever it may be, and while he will contend to the last for his honor and good name, asserting his innocence always, if the final de- cree is against him he will not turn to the executive for a pardon for a crime he never committed"
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
The Golfers Will Be Full.

Within the next two weeks State Treasurer Tipton expects to receive from sheriffs of the State taxes amounting to s1,Oo0,OOO to $1,50o,OOO The County Courts of the State are now in session for the purpose of approving the settlements as com piled by the county clerks. When these settlements have been approved the sheriffs will begin paying over to the State the moneys specified in the reports of the county clerks. AS a rule it is several days after the meet ing of the County Court before much money is received. A meeting of sheriffs will be held in Little Rock soon for the purpose of considering legislation of especial interest to sheriffs. and it is expected great many sheriffs of the State will take advantage of this opportunity to pay in the funds from their county to the state treasurer.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
Body Buried as Unidentified.

In relation to the question of the identity of the man found in the Ar kansas river, near Little Rock, some days ago and taken to Birmingham as the body of w. J. Marshall, the fol- lowing from the Birmingham Age Herald establishes that the body was buried as that of an unknown man:
 "The body found in the Arkansas river and believed by s. H. Harris to be that of w. J. Marshall, the missing contractor of Birmingham, was buried as unidentified in Elmwood cemetery
 Camden, N. 1.-The battleship New Hampshire has been launched at the yard of the New York Shipbuilding Company. Miss Hazel E. McLane, daughter of Gov. McLane, of New Hampshire, christened the battleship. The New Hampshire is a sister ship to the battleship Kansas. which was recently launched Five workmen were injured while at work clearing away the props, which held the big vessel. The timbers gave way with out warning and the men were hurled some distance by being struck by them. ]
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
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'Ttune Ogu, and M.HassaT' Is Missing .lae HeT ,;,a. houia land street in Little 'ous e fallen heir to large ic an extensive estate if he
 e himself to be the man
 he International Genealog-
 II Association of New York. But MT. McCaZ Y expresses serious doubt as to whethar he is really the man. Chief of Police Hawkins has received lette from the association asking hiu to help locate "P. H. Mccarthy, 2121 Cumberland street." and the let ter stated that this man was a direct descendant of a wealthy man, and missing heir to a large estate. Chief Hawkins had no trouble in locating i MT. Mccarthy. It is not known to what estate the letter refers and MT. Mccarthy does not know much about the matter. He has received other | letters from the International Gene alogical Association, but places little faith in that part of the letters which says he is the missing heir to for l tune.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12

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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12

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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12
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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-12

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
DULLocK,s FIRST BALE.
Guy Riteh Gets Honor and sixte IVY fsas.ta a Vsouud

Guy Riteh Gets HoRor and sixteen
 Cents q Pound.
 Union Springs, Aug ),- The first bale of cotton marketed In Builoek County was raised by Guy Ritch, and was sold at auction yestsr- day in front of the court mouse 70 the highest bidder. It was bought by Rainer and Blue for ie cents.
 Ths fail term of the Circuit Court Of Huiiock County, has closed. Seven nsaroes were sentenced to the peni- tsntiarv most of them for murder. Threo were fined $50 for selling spirit uous liuuore, two of these whlte,~Jonn Carroll and John Carmichael. Car, michael also sentenced ta six months hs few days ago while the driver of the city sprinkler was nlHng tne snrinkler from the hydrant near Car Iisle Bros. store, the horses became frightene ed and started down the street on a street tast SesnvIct working near, by grabbed the vehicle as t shot past nm and climbed on 1t crawiea @ & .o s ans aTuc- suc- ceedea in stopping the horses at the south end of Prairio Street.
 Far this act of bravery the convict rom Deibridge, was given his Freedom
 Mrs |. w Wright, Jrc has pur- chased from MT. c. p. Gholston ms beautiful colonial home on Chnnn%sn' % ntirree Street, the conslderauon peinA ST.06o MT. Ghoiston wCl move 10 OK sn Waaor Culver. who Is visiting. his aam@btar Mrs McSwain in Brundidge sccidentally fell from the poren, glN- inc him quite a shake up but tortu' na1aiv no bones were broken ana ne is resting very well now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
W.L.ALLEN GOES OUT
VI. IT. GRANT IS NEW YARD MASTER
 or THE l., AND N.
papngaF Train cendMcter sneeeeds ts Place Made Vacant by Resigna-
 aIon---Lenves Railroad
 Woglk Forever.

General Yardmaster W L. Allen of the Louisville and Nashville Raliroae af Montgomery. has resigned his posi- tian and has been succeeded by W. II, arart. formerly a conductor on the Mobile and Montgomery division.
 The resignation of Mir Allen was ac- cepted and the appointment Of Mr. Grant as his successor becomes eHec- tive today.
 Mv. Allen has been yardmaster of the Louisville and Nashville yards in Mont gouery for the past eight years prior te that time he was. for two years, as- sistant yardmaster. He is one of the best known railroad men in the state and 1t is generally regretted among his friends that he has determined to leave the employ of the company.
 When asked yesterday as to what line of work he would take up In the future, Mir. Allen replied: T have not decided as yet what shall do, though daoided and that Is that will not work for a railroad again am quitting the railroad work forever, and shall embark in some other line Of business.
 MT. Grant, who succeed Mir. Allen. Is A we'll known and popular young mar on the Mobile and Montgomery division where he has worked for many years, The duties of yardnasteF are not un- known to him as he has filled that posi- ten with credit and success at Fiona 7 ton, though at the time of his appoint ment as general yardmaster at Mont romery he was running as train con ductor on the Mobile and Montgomery divIsien,
 MT. Grant is a brother offF B. Grant. the station master at the union railway station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
DOVER IS PAROLED
EscAMBIA COUNTY MAN FREED
 FROM PRISON.
Governor Grants Him Liberty On Con- ditfon That He Abstain From Intoxicnpts and Educate
 His Children.

Thomas ! Dover. convict from Escambia county. serving a sentence of twenty years for assauiting his wife while drunk. was yesterday paroled by Governor Jelks conditioned on his future good behavior and that he edu- cate his young children.
 Dower, who was a man of some standing in Brewton. was convicted at the. fall term, 1902. of the Circuit Court of Escambia county and was sentenced by Judge J. c. Richardson to twenty years in the penitenttary He served some time under lease of the lumber company at Dolive but is now confined at speigners.
 Since his conviction and imprison- ment Mrs. Dower. the mother Of the con vict's children. has secured a divorce and married man who is residing
 with her in New Orleans. It Is said | the children of Dover have been de- l serted
 Throughout his confinement Dower I has professed devotion for his chii- | dren Some time ago when one ei | fhem was desperately III Governor l Jelks paroled Bower on his honor tt | go to the bedside of the child at Brew ton. He was given ten days and at ths expiration of that time Dower return ad to the prison.
 Judge N. R. Leigh and other promi | nent citizens of Brewton. have taker | great interest in the plight of Dowe | who Is a member of the Masonic fra ternity. a Woodnlan of the World an' | a young man of intelligence
 Judge Richardson and Solicitor C. R | Bricken the proHecuting attorney rec commended clemency to Dower In grapting the parole to Dowef Governor Jalks wrote on the applica ton the following endorsement:
 'srhis man having served out neari' four years of his sentence, and tn Judge and Solicitor who tried the cas having recommended executive clemen 1 cy. a parole is hereby Issued dependen upon Dower abstaining from the use 0 intoxicating drinks and the furthe
 condition that he support and educat | his children"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15

and the roof was so finished as to ad- init of more floors being added.
 The architect of the building has been Investigating the feasibility Of adding even more than three new hoors by the use of steel beams to be run up from the basement. pr. Hill thinks that he could lease several more floors in addition to the five he has already provided for and 1t is alnost certain that If the steel frame plan can be worked at least one other floor will be added to the plans already drawn making the building six stories hlgh with a basement.
 Dr. Hill said to an Advertiser repre- sentative yesterday afternoon that inc demand for office space and store rooms was phenemena1ly large. Since the an- nouncement that the tenants of the
 Moses building would have to vaeate October 1st, in order that that ppilalhs
 nav be renodalled. he said the demand
 which had already been large had pe-
 eon1e enormous and that whatever or
 l fees can be had now will bring q good
 price. .na,n.
 to be finished by the first of next year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
BOOKS ARE CORRECT
GoyENOR RECEIVES REPORTS ON
 FOUR COUNTIES.
oa,efafa of Cher0lsee, Marshal, Bekatp and Copsa are G6mnaendea by Public Exnminers for Their
 Efffefency.

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 Reports as to the .resplt of AxaFlsna- tions of the books and accounts of ot- ficials of four counties were filed yes- terday with Governor Jsiks by two of
 the public examiners ana with the axoention of one slight error the ae-
 counts of all the officials wee found to be correct.
 Examiner e. F. sedberry filed reports an inc accounts of officials of Cherokee.
 Marshall and De Kalh counties. Exam
 finer W. r. wilkinson reported on the accounts of oficials of Coosa county
 The only error found fin ali of these
 books was the failure of Probate Judge |. H. Carter of Marshall county to re-
 mit A fee of s25 collected from the Henderson Land and Improvement Con-
 pany As soon as his attention was
 drawn to the error Judge Carter ina
 mediateiy made 1t good
 The names of the officers whose books
 were checked by the examiners are as follows
 DeKalb county-Probate Judge. !, A Crowley; ex-Tax Collector H. L. Graves
 Tax Collector Wall Cain; ex-Tax Asses
 sor H, H. Killian; Clerk Circuit Court ]. G. DeShields; Sheriff, W. J. Chitwood; Superintendent of Education. N. J. Cal len. Marshall county.-Prohate Judge. J H. Carter; ex-Tax Assessor A. J. Beard ex- Tax Collector, Nj. F. Curry; Clerk Circuit Court, T. J.l Hinds; Sheriff, z. T. Adamson; superintendent of Education Jay Mabry.
 Cherokee county,--Judge of Probate J. l.. Savage; Tax Assessor, ]. D. Wild CT; Sheriff. J. W Webb; Superintendent of Education, A. O. Lawrence; Clerk |, Circuit Court. I. L. Brock. Caosa caiintv--Probate Judge, !. A. ! crawford; Sheriff, T. J, Tippett; Clerk | Circuit court.w. D. Bailey; Tax As sessor, J. R. Willis; Tax Collector. T. P. Crawford.
 All of these offlcials were commendes | by the examiners for their efficiency Most des,rabie rooms can be found
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
RnIIEvED Mn. TOMBSTONE.
Reduces Forfeiture on . Bond From
 alHfb f0 $40.

Governor Jelks yesterday relieved Frederick F. Johnstone, of Montgomery of a part of the forfeited bond of Jim Thomas, a Montgomery negro, charged with changing his name with intent to defraud and who failed to appear for trial.
 In october 1905 Judge William H Thomas of the City Court entered judgment of forfeiture for s150 against Mir Johnstons when the negro failed to appear.
 In a letter to Governor Ielks MT Johnstone says that he was iEduced te sign the bond of the neGro py q yohhe would be present for trial He says that he has spent considerable maneS in an effort to capture Thomas but all of his efforts have failed. Judge Thomas and Solicitor s. II Dent. IT.. recommended that the amount of the forfeiture be reduced tc $40 and on this recommendation Gov. ernor Jelks reduced the forfeit to that amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
SIX-ST0RY BUILDING
pe. HILLS OFFICE STRUCTURE TO BE RAISED.
zAM ofHces in the Remodeiled House Have Heen Already Eneaged-To Be CempIeted JanuaFy

Yielding to the pressing demand for toffice rooms. Dr. T Bowen Hill has ldecided to add at least three stories to
 bis building at the corner of Perry s&treet and Washington Avenue. work
 { begin within a few weeks. The ad-
 aik,onal space in the new building has
 h&en taken. It will be a nve-stofy
 sl,&s.k k structure when completed.
 <ebef the buiidins was erected, three Isars ago, it was only carried to . heieht of two stories. but the founda s,ne was huilt for ave-story structure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder Cleanses and beautifies the teeth and purifes the breath. Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century.
 Convenient for tourists.
 PREPARED ey
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PRISON FOR LIFE
BENJAMIN ACCEPTS PENALTY TO
 ESCAPE GALLONS.
Negro Pieads cniIfy to Charge of Mar. aerang win Wfnamte--Serry Woedson Gets Twenty
 Five Years.

The memory of one death sentence
 which was reversed by the Supreme
 Court on technicaiity and the assu-
 rance that a recent attempt to break
 Jail had damaged his cause led Tom
 Benjamin, negro. accused Of the muf-
 der of another negro. VIII Windgate,
 in Paaeock's Tract last summer, to
 plead guilty of murder in the first de-
 gree in the criminal division of the
 City Court yesterday on the agreement
 that the Court would give him a life
 sentence
 trial after the reversal of the death sentence by the Supreme Court. Een1a- min was one of several negroes who attempted to escape from the Connty jail on the morping of Sunday. June ed in getting out and four others. in- cluding Ben jamin. made the attempt. Jerry Woodson, negrc. who Killed his brother William near Grady n tune was found guilty Of murder in twenty-five years in the penitentiary by the jury. The evlaence in the case was very peagre. Woodson mel nif brother In the road, they began qasa, s !, claimed that he shot his brother in self defense
 Israel Bennett. a negro. accused oi the murder of Buster McWhorteF. an. Bond and when his case was called he sent a doctors certificate showing tha, he was sick He was found to be well enough to be sent to jail and capias was issued for him. He will occupy { cell until his trial.
 Two negroes will be tried today fol cauftal offenses Will Ellis. accused oi | fine murder of Sam Fennerson, a ne gro. last winter, and Jim Williams charged with criminal assantt on Sutia RandoIph. a negroes, wtll be the de. l fendants. | in the second degree Is also set Tor 70. day. having been carried over ron
 Tomorrow the defendhnfs fopnc guilty of felonies during the present fern of Court VIII be sentenced os Judge Thomas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
NEWS M BRIEF

vesterday afternoon by Roundsman P j. Sweeney, is wanted in Birmingham charged with cutting another negress, Reeds saloon. Birmingham, on July is The woman will be sent to Bir- minghRm.
 Leonard Wilson, a negro was arrest ed by Mounted Patrolman crossland charged with grand larceny. It Is al leeed he stole a pistol, valued at SIS, from the bedrocm of Lizzie Miller. negress.
 Effective August IS. Patrolman Size more has rendered his resignation as a member of the Montgomery police force He e. VII nstoE engage gtress iS mercantile
 building permit was Issued yes- terday from the ofHee of the City En- gineer to the Planters Cotton Gdl Com the Norman Bridge Road between Bur ton Avenue and Cramer Avenue. The buildings will cost sa,poo-
 MSStsomePy on oaegg P Post of the salvation Army will serve lemonade free to the working people Of Montgomery at It's tent in West End. The refreshing drink will DC served dN D. H. IL WiAA be preceded by religi us services.
 Two men,, T. J. Moody and silas wilks of Randolph County. were ta. ken to Opelika Monday by United Rates Deputy Marshal Hiram Gibson and tried before United States Com nisstoner T. D. Sanford on the charge ~ illicit distilling. Wilks was dis charged, but Moody was held tar tns ne default of bond.
 deed was recorded in thu. efice of the Montgomery County Judge or Probate yesterday showing the trans fer of property on the north side Of Tatuna Street from Isaac Winters to David F. Lowe for $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION.
salemn Event to be Observed by
 Catholics.

soIemn Event to be Observed by
 Catholics.
 The Feast of the Assumption Of ths Blessed Virgin into Heaven VIII be oo- served by catholice throughout the world today. It Is holy day or oeli. gation when Catholics must, muss s.eh0 Al st Peters church the regular order of sunday services will be- observed today There will be mass at s;sO and at :sO o'clock this morning. After the last mass there will be the Cancellation of the Blessed Sacrenent.
 The sisters of Loretta will complete. this morning. an eight day retreat, Ths retreat was given by FasasF 4nsily 2. was the vigil of the feast during which the faithful Catholics ate eRly ons meal and at that meal no meat was served
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-15
New station at FIomaton.


 Work on the handsome new S3b.000 station of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company at Fiomaton was begun last week
 There has been some delay on the work at the station at Flomaton be- cause of all contractors having more work than they could do. Superinten- dent Mckinney wanted to let the com tract for the Flomaton station to Montgomery contractors, but succeeded in letting only a part tos Montgom- cry people as there was none in pror sition to do the work in the specified time ewing to having contracted for other work in advance.
 q was sorry that I could not get all the work done by Montgomery people, said MT. Mckinney yesterday. T be- lieve in patronizing home industries especially when we know that there is nothing better than that which can be eenureS at home. I succeeded in piac- ing a part of the work with a Mont gonnery firm. but the contractors here had 50 much ahead of them that. 70 ret the work completed in the spect+ fied time. I had to get other people to do it."
 A neat and. substantial passenseT and freight depot which cost the Louis yilie and Nashville company Ss,6oo mas fust been completed at Tyson. The work on this depot was done by the Company's regular employees.
 The work on the new station al Brewton will be started in few days The Brewton station will be built at a cost to the company of $5.o0o and will be done by the company's men.