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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
THE HEELEVATORTRUST
THE GOVERNMENT WINS A SWEEP
 ING VICTORY.
Attorney General Moody Explains the Decree of the Circuit Court of The United states for North
 ern California;

Washington. June 2.--Attorney Gen eral Moody today being asked concern ing the significance of the action of the defendants in consenting to a decree in favor of the government in the case against the Otis Elevator Company ct al against which the de- partment recently instituted pro- ceedings for violation of the Federal antitrust laws said:
 The Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Cal ifornia yesterday entered a decree in the case recently instituted by the gov ernment against the Otis Elevator Company and certain other corpora tions for violation of the federal anti trust laws The decree grants per petual injunction as prayed for Tn the bill entoining each and all or the ue- fendants from violating any or the provisions of the sherman antitrust act, and particularly from eontractins or agreeing together in any manner, either expressly or impliedly, as 10 tne trade and commerce in elevators Tn the United States.
 The defendant corporations ana their respective officers and agents are also perpetuaily enjoined from en- tering into any agreement or under standing as to the prices to be charg- ed for installing elevators or as 10 the territory in which any or all of them shall do business. By the terms or decrees the court retains Jurisdiction | of the suit to make any furtner or | additional decree or to modiry or en = large the present decree from time 10 | time as the equities of the case may | demand The bill of complaint m this ease was filed in the Circuit Court on the seventh day of Marcn: lsvo' against the following named oetehu- ants: r,so-
 "The Otis Elevator Company Eiee- tr,cai Engineering Company. Frase, Tisc,r,cai elevator Company, Cahill and HiII Elevator Company. A J. McNlcoll Elevator Company. Crane Elevator Comnany. Standard Elevator and Man ufacturfng Company, Eaton ana trliloe Elevator Company, Smith-Hill Elevator Company, Whittier Machine company. stokes and Parish Elevator company Morse, Williams and Company. McAo- ams and Cartwright Elevator Compary' IsS Graves Elevator Company. Pluneer MI evator Comrany; Sprague Elevator Company. Bloomsburg Elevator ana Machine Company, Sulzer-Vost Machine Conopany. Central Iron Works Com nanv. Moon Elevator Company, warner Elevator Company. M J. o'Donnen and Company, Gardner Elevator Com- pany, .ig"-, Fiske and ko Naticnai electrical Elevator Company, Burdette ana Rowntree Manufacturing Com- tany. Moline Elevator Company, sam ueI Burger. W. D Baldwin. c. 2. Com stock, D. II lIaren Company, Ektrom Manufa curing Company
 Tt was alleged in the bill that these defendants had entered in.o conspir- acy among themselves to control ana enhance the prices at which elevators shoult he sold and that the object of such conspiracy had been effected by and through the Otis Elevator Com pany and it's officers.
 The iecree, which was entered. at- fords tho Government all the relief to which it is entitled under the law"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
PRIMARY DATE FIXED.
Lee County Democratic Executive Go
 mittee Selects August 27

Lee County Democratic Executive Com
 mittee Selects August 27.
 Opelika. June 2-(Special. )-The Lee County Democratic Executive Commit tee met today and adopted rules and regulations for the August primary There was a full attendance of the committee. The county nominations will be made on August 27, the same date as the State primary. The plurality rule was adopted
 H. c. Johnson. tax assessor, has completed the assessment for 1906, and will turn the book over to the com missioners court on Monday, June The assessment shows an increase of $5S5,000 over Is0o, which demonstrates that Lee county is in fine condition financially.
 T--e Methodists of Opelika have pur- chased the Frazer residence in the northern part of the city and will erect a handsome $20,000 brick church.
 While crops in this section are back ward they are generally in good con dition. The oat crop is fine, corn is in good condition and large part of the cotton crop has been chopped
 Prof G. w. Brock. superintendent of the Opelika public school, will leave in a few days for Tuscaloosa, where he will teach English and mathematics in the summer school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
coLUMBIANA SOCIETY.
Walter Riddle Married Quietly In IaI-
 lndega To Miss Luln Hunter

Columbiana, June 2--(Special) The social circles in this city were treated to somewhat of a pleasant surprise when on yesterday MT. Walter E. Rid dle, who had been away but a day. re- turned with his bride. His marriage to Miss Lula Hunter of Talladega occur red last Thursday.
 Mir Riddle was busily engaged In his store on that day, until the arrival of the North bound passenger train on the Southern.
 He boarded this train. only telling a few confidential friends where he was going, and the mission.
 Mrs. Riddle is from among the best and most refined of the old ante-bellum stock of Southern families. MT. Rid dle Is one of the most successful of Columblnna's business men.
 One of the most beautiful of enter tainments was given last night by The Embroidery Club. a club composed of a goodlv number of the married women
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
The best
The best Cut Flowers and Decorations FOR JUNE BRIDES Phone 200. Rosemont Gardens.
MADIsoN's TELEPHONES.
Farmers Throughout District Usi,
 Long Distance Wfres,

Farmers Throughout District Using
 Long Distance Wires.
 huntsville, June 2--(Special) --Madi- son county is rapidily being covered wltn network of telephone wires ra- diating from Huntsville The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company has just finished line connecting the city with the exchange of the Inter County Telephone Company, placing twenty or thirty rural stations in Nor gan and Madison counties in connec- ton with the world. The Moore's NH community was connected last week and other lines are being planned. ine farmers lines are becoming popu- lar and in a short time every neigh borhood in the country will have oon- nection with the city.
 Three men were seriously cut yes terday afternoon in a fight with knives that occurred among four operatiy es of thss Abingdon Cotton Mills Matthew Preston, John Preston, Pete Preston and Ed Elin were the eonbatants and the fight occurred in the mill Pete Preston, Matt Preston and Ed Elin were cut in several places but escaped arrest by running away John Preston was captured
 Huntsville relatives have been notf- fled of the death at Gadsden of Mrs. J M. House, aged sixty years. Mrs House was Mrs. Esther Pfckard and was for many years resident of this city. She was the mother of Hon. Charles Pick ard of Chicago and United States Com missioner Ed Pickard of Gadsden.
 Huntsville continues to be free from serious loss by fire. the total loss dur ing the last fourteen months amounting to only ss,500. Chief Guscio has re- ported to tb~ City Council that his de- partment was not called out a single time during the month of May
 The closing exercises of the city school were held last night in the chap- ell of the school. forty young girls pre- senting cantata entitled The Flower Queen"
 The annual address was delivered by President Burleson of the State Normal College at Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03

here. These people usually make al least one visit to their native State during the year The suggestion. if carried out, would urge that Alabam- ians, so far as possible. make arrange ments to visit their home State. and their home cities the week of the Fair.
 Special arrangements could be made at the fair for reunions and gather .ngs of fraternal or social nature, as special Ind" 70
 of the exposition. If it were an- nounced that a hegira of the expa- triated to Montgomery would take place during the week the fair Is in progress, 1t Is thought. there would be a large number who would take ad- vantage of the opportunity to meet with old acquaintances and friends in Montgomery at that time,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
WOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH
 REVIVAL BY SPEAKING

time an audience of Geneva's repre- sentative citizens assembled to hear him.
 His remarks, delivered in a conver- sational way. were confined to sum mary Of his political record. He was and warmly applauded.
 and warml yapplauded
 He said he proposed to conduct his campaign on high plane; that he had no words of abuse for his op- ponent nor his followers; that if he had to descend to an opposite course to obtain success he preferred to go with out the office of Governor.
 There is TO mistaking the impres- sion he made here. He gained votes although 1t may be said his opposition in the town and county is not formida- ble. Something akin to an ovation has been accorded him in the Wiregrass and if all the counties in the State dc as well as Geneva may be safely sci down to do, the score will be: Gun ningham, 67; Conner. 0.
 Dr. Cunningham announced that he would return to Geneva later and de- liver another speech upon which he was applauded heartily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Frames,
 Pictures and Frames Made to order TressIars's studio.
FUNERAL OF PROF. JUSTICE.
Body Shipped from Texas to old Home
 tr Eimore County.

Body Shipped from Texas to old Home
 in Elmore County.
 Wetumpka, June 2.-(Special)-Ihe remains of Prof Henry Justice who was born and reared in Fillmore, but who had been living In Texas for number of years, reached here Thurs dav morning and was taken to Central for tnterment. Professor Justice oc- cupied a prominent position in educa, tional work in Texas. He was about Al wears of age, unmarried and was a brother of Dr O. s Justice of Central
 Senator W. L. Lancaster will make 1IF. the race for Representative Tn the lo"- CT house of the Legislature.
 Mrs. s. J. Penwick, who has been III at her home In West Wetumpka, for some time, is reported much worse
 Mir and Mrs Rodenburg of Selma ara visiting their daughter, Mrs Nor ris Hohenburg 1 " M Gamble have been quite sick for several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
WILL LOCK OUT CARPENTERS.
Strikers Mu&t Return to Work or stand
 The COnaeQuencea.


 New York. June 2.-The board of governors of the Building Trades En- ployers Association took drastic action at meeting yesterday in the case of the carpenters and painters who ara on strike in alleged violation of the arbitration agreement A general lock out of l2.0Oo carpenters belonging to the Brotherhood of Carpenters was de- cided on to take place Tuesday next throughout Greater New York, unless Monday morning the carpenters who are on strike in Brooklyn against the decision of Justice Gaynor are back at work.
 In the case of the painters who are on strike against the master painters and the interior decorators and cabinet makers associations of Manhattan. the board gave the organization authority to make their contracts at once with any competent men who are willing to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
MUKDEN OPENED.
Authorities Are Busy Drafting HarboE
 Regulations for Tnrien.

Tokio, June 2.-Mukden was formal- ly opened yesterday to international trade. The occasion was widely cele- brated.
 The authorities are busy drafting harbor regulations for Tarien. the new Japanese name for Port Dalny. and as soon as they are completed that port will be opened to International trade Japan proposes to develop the com mercial value of Tarien to the greatest extent possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
CHINESE CARTOONS.
First Number of Pekin's Illustrated
 Paper Annenrs.

New York. June "A cable dispatch to The Times from Pekin, says:
 The first number of the first illus trated paper ever published in Pekin has just been issued. feature of the paper is the reproduction in an exag- gerated form of the Chinese labor car toons distributed at the time of the recent election in England
 Rarely have anti-foreIgn publica- tions from the Chinese themselves been more calculated to inhame re- sentiment against foreigners than these infamous pictures copied from English election literature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Lieut.. Gov. Cunningham
 in Geneva. People of Town Recognized His Gen. eroslty and Gave Him an Ovation At Close of protracted
 Meeting.

Gevena, June 2.--(speciai)-As re- vival meeting had been in progress all the week, late Friday afternoon Dr. Cunningham. who had been advertised to speak here at s:3o p. m. declined to interfere with the church service and decided to return at later date.
 The desire to hear him, however, was so pronounced that 1t was arranged to have him make short talk in the court house after the services. at which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
sIRp1E MIDDLEBRooKs DEAD.
Jesse Heath Injured While Playing nalI
 In Evergreen.

Enterprise. June 2.-(speclaL )--Ihis
 rnine at 3:4b o'clock little Birdie MiddIebrooks, the oldest child of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Middlebrooks, died at inc home of her grandfather. w. E.
 she had been extremely i'll for ten davs and no means were spared to pro- long her life The disease was at hrst menbranous croup, but later deVeiopeo several complications,
 vaeterday afternoon while playing hal, Jesse Heath had the bones of one of his thumbs badly fractured. It was se, and today he is resting better.
 The brine vat at the ice factory gave wav few days ago, and In conse- onence. there is temporary delay In the making of ice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
vUn.t. Ou Cntchen Fire.

Jennings. La, June 2.-Wasts oil from the Jennings field caught fire this morning and for time vast Quan- titles of oil in storage were endGn- gered. The wind varied at the crucial moment and the field was saved Dense clouds of smoke from the burning waste and timbers created twilight dArkneAS at midday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Made to order. Picture Frames at Tresslar's.
WILL SELL BANK STOCK.
Part of the Assets of the Traders Ii
 nurance Company.

Part of the Assets Of the truuerS An~
 surance Company.
 Chicago. June 2-Stock in the First National Bank. being part ot tho assets of tha Traders Insurance Company, win he sold by Receiver Byron J smith, who yesterday obtained an order in Judge Heards court to permit him to sell the stocks. There are-275 shares moi he disposed of at lower price than S275 a share.
 The coifrt also allowed the receiver to disnose of 1.440 shares of Denver ana Rio Grande Railway Company stock at an aggregate price of $l24.5Vv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Made to order. Picture Frames at Tresslar's.
DIR. ADcocK IS COMMITTED.
Christian Seientist To He Fried For
 MansIaughter.

London, June 2--Dr. George Robert Adcock, the Christian Scientist healer, who is charged with manslaughter m connection with the death of Maj. J. N. Whyte, who was treated by ChrIs.ian Scientists, today was committed for trial at the Old Bailey.
 Dr. Adcock who reserved his defense, was admitted to ball in s1.00o after promising the magistrate that he would not poison himself or otherwise com init suicide
 When Dr AdcocA was searched after his arrest poisonous tablets were found on his person.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Steamer Attacked by Moor.

Gibraltar, June 2.-The British steamer Craighall, from Cardiff for Savona, is ashore off Point Ceres and is being attacked by Moors. The Brit ish cruiser Amethyst and a torpedo boat are proceeding to the steamer $ assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03

streets. Ii is also hinted that new suburb will begin to the westward of the present city limits, in the section between Dauphin and Government streets, east of the Mobile and Bay Shore Railroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Cornerstone Laid.


 The cornerstone of the Central Presbyte- rian Formerly Jackson Street" Church. corner Ann and Dauphin Streets was laid with impressive ceremonies this afternoon There was a large audience present to wit ness the service. including all classes and creeds The laying of the cornerstone was under the nuspices of the Grand Lodge. A F. and A. M of Alabama. Elliott G. Rick arby, Special Deputy Grand Master official ing. He was assisted by several Grand Lodge officers and all the local lodges had representatives present, The program open ed with the doxology and was followed by history of the movement by F. J. Hamilton of the building committee. Rev. W. T. McEirey delivered prayer and Rev. A. D.. Planck, D D.. delivered he address Rev pr A Carr spoke the greeting. Then followed the laying of the stone re- sponsive reading. hymn and benediction closed the services The building commit tee of the church Is composed of John Gail- tard George E. Berlin. Peter ]. Hamilton. N D. Mcclure and A. N. Williams. Rev. D A. Planck D. D, is the pastor and John GailIard, treasurer The new church ae- cording to the plans promises to be one af the finest in the city,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Ranks open Monday.

The banking institutions of Mobile will be open for business on Monday This was the decision reached by tEe clearing house, after due deliberation. It has been an unwritten rule with local bankers to observe Jefferson Da- vis.s birthday as a State holiday, but owing to tho fact that 1t falls on Sum day this year .he decision was reached that there was TO provision for such contingency and the banks will re- main open on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03

Marriage licenses wee issued out of the Probate Court for the week to sew en white couples, as follows: John . Corbett to Julia Bukowki. Mat Hays .o Spoisy Wharton, John Oliver Stuardi to Mamie Louise Turner, J. Travis Frye to Pearl NJ Mahan, John S. Bolton to Marie E .Arbo, Jacob B. Kinard to Ka- tl., Williams, A. Fl Bosargs to Anna Simmons. Eleven licenses were issued to colored couples.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
MobiIe,s improvements.

No better evidence of the advancement of the city of Mobile could be required than a personal inspection of the city itself In every direction, save one, TO inc eastward from the river front, the progress is, according to the oldest m bahitant. phenominal Aside from the buildings already in course of erection twenty-nine permits were isued during the month of May for new structures and repairs. as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
Mrs. w. R. Maxwell, Of 542 So Perry St., Won

VT u1~ SV s1 tNEy StS
 Won
 the golion of cream
 in the contest among those sending down on Saturday their orders for Sum day Cream.
 Next Saturday, let your order come down for Sunday Cream and may be yOus will win the gallon at DOwe's.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03

The impression on change was that weather conditions were most favor able for a good yield the coming sea- son. This feeling Is accredited to re- ports received by individual brokers and after a careful comparison of the statements of conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-03
or the Cotton Exchange.

Mobiles Cotton Exchange was closed today and will not be opened on Mon- day. whitsuntide andthe birthday of Jefferson Davis occasioned a dual holi- day. For the month of June the fol- lowing Committee on Consultations and Quotations has been named; | K. Irwin. chairman; H. D. Lesesne. J. s. Morrow. e. Bush and Benjamin Rhett.
 The following comparative ststemen; of receipts etc, was posted on the board for the week ended yesterday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-27
WHERE I " 0
YEARS MEET
A Word Of Appreciation

At the beginning of the year desire to
thank customers for the trade and good will
extended to us during the past twelve months.
The year 1906 was one OF the most satisfactory
we have ever had, both in amount OF business done
and in the pleasant relations existing between our
selves and our customers.
We endeavor to so conduct our business that
each customer will be satisfied and loyal and the
past year has produced abundant evidence that we
ENJOY the confidence and good will OF our trade.
We trust may merit continuance Of these
favors, for We shall in the coming year, in the
past one make every eff ort to conduct store that
shall appeal to careful buyers; store where every
thing in drugs and jewelry may be had with utmost
confidence in their quality and with assurance OF the
most reasonable prices Again acknowledging
appreciation, extend to all our friends best
wishes for
Happy and Prosperous New Year
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
THE FRENCH INCOME TAX.

NJ. Poinacre, the French Minister OF
Finance, has decided to postpone I'M
til the next session of the Chamber
the introduction of his income tax
scheme. The consequence has been
drop in prices. If not in values, at
the Paris Bourse, notably in Govern
ment rents.
know what they are to expect, or, in
other words, to learn the worst, as
the plan Is the very reverse of popu-
lar. If things turn out as is dreaded,
this will have the effect Of drawing
many foreigner residents out Of
France. The tendency to invest
French capital abroad will also be-
come more pronounced. Even II M.
Poincare's scheme Is moderate, mod
it1cattons may soon be introduced
which will divest it Of that character.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
oalToARY


July ~ 1906.
Jessie o. Sianning was horn ia Mon
onealia count rs 9ils'
town, Pm atibe 1875 atlsl
ied 40 lief one iIis...
Iafion copnt Ys sltS,
aged 20 years mont am 20 .iaysi
She was the fiaugh 20 ~ LA st4stts.
and Afetas HI Ezihnans She was mar
ifted 70 .. B. Manning If Elsc. w Va,
May e, 1891
she was the mother ct three datlgtt
tiers; GoldIe, Ida and Slrale, assl
respectively, eleven, eight and three
years.
She was converted at the age OF l5
years. and united with the Mt. Tahoe
NJ. n church, Monongaiia county, W.
va. and lived a devoted Christian life.
She was good girl from her youth
up and became woman Of excel
lent Christian character. a keeper at
home, faithful instructor Of her
children, an affectionate wife and
mother.
She discharged the responsibilities
OF life in a way wei worthy Of tmita,
.tton. She abstained strictly from
speaking evil of any one, was always
ready with an excuse for the erring
and accused. Her religious life was
quiet rather than demonstratiye. Her
home life was cheerful, patient. ra.
diant; and her faith bright and unway-
ering in God AMI His promises.
In the latter part Of her sickness OF
typhoid fever at times her suferinss
were intensely severe, but she met
death calmly and without fear.
She will be greatly tnIsseu from
her home, church. and community.
She has gone out from among us leav-
ing the world better for having been
in it. Mr.. Manning and family are
well worthy Of the sympathy and re,
spect of all The funeral services,
which were well attended, were con.
Quoted by the writer in the stone M. E.
church on the 18th instant, at 4 p. IN.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
Ice cemetery near Barrackyille. w.
Va. MARTIN TALBOT.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-14
Novelty in Accident.
I'm the London Globe.

some "records. are 81 the kind that
one would not wish to see lowered. .
The little French town Of Arpagon
has just had such an experience. Two
station masters we're killed by trains
on two successive days. The first
sacrificed his life ito humanity while
trying to rescue two travellers who
had lncahtionsly got into a dangerous
position on the line. His name was
M. Jacquemin. On the news being
reported M. Grainbeouf was sent to
take charge of the place, and the next
day he himself was killed through get.
ting in front Of an express going at
IS miles an hour. IN