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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
TODAY IN HISTORY

Name Day: Moses: Sun rises at 5:36; sets at 6:24.
 laS2-Pizarro, having landed in Peru and founded "a colony. now began his march for the conquest of the country. His force consisted of sixty-two horse, and 1O6 foot, among whom were twen- ty crossbowmen, with which he went forth to encounter tens of thousands Of fierce and warlike men.
 175T-Levin Wtnder, Governor of Maryland, born.
 geon, born. He introduced the Euro pean system of clynical instruction.
 1793-Edward Bates, lawyer and poll tlcian, born. Attorney-General under
 i7ss@Charies T. c. Pollen, educator, born. One of the noblest contribu- tions of Germany to American citizen
 18o4-The Intrepid blown up in Tri- poll harbor. [ 1904-Great hurricane in the West Indies; 274 vessels lost.
 Nearer Home" has wold-wide repu- tation.
 iSSO-Donald Mcdonald died at Scotland nd in i72a 7 and and during the last years of his life wandered about the eSSrpftry %opfe at the paffte of dIebec %aS with
 1834-George Clymer, inventor of the Columbia printing press died in Lon don, aged 80; formerly of Philadelphia.
 1S52-The Hudson river SteamDoal, Reindeer, exploded, by which twenty eight lives were lost, and twenty oth- CTS injured.
 1S54-Grand Opera produced ,in Castle Garden, New York, by Glulia GrisI and Sig. Mario.
 1S62-The Confederate Oreto ran the blockade of Mobile.
 1S64-Battle of Greenville, Tenn, Morgan killed.
 1864-President Lincoln issued proclamation of thanksgiving because of the successes of Farragut at Mobile and Sherman at Atlanta.
 1S74-Professor Kings balloon, Duff falo, with a party of newspapermen. made an ascent at Cleveland. O., and, after twenty-four hours voyage, land ed near Port Huron, Mich, nearly 800 miles away.
 IS86-The Apache Indians under Ge- ronimo surrender.
 1S94-One hundred and thirty-four unidentified dead, victims of the forest fire, buried at Hinkley, Minn. Fires were threatening Ashland and Wash burne, Wis
 1904-Corea under new treaty be- comes practically vassal state of Ja- pan; American adviser to control for etgn policy; Tokyo official succeeds British agent as financial adviser.
 (Service by American Press-News Washington, D. O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Montgomery Gets First
 Gathering. tso DELEGATES ARE EXPECTED Convention Will Last Throughout
 Two Days Full Program Arranged for Entertain ment of Members of I. 0. o. F. During stay in Capital City
 Many Guests Arrive.
1so DELEGATES ARE EXPECTED

The annual meeting of the Grand Tncampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama will con- yene this morning at 10 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hall on Court Square and con tinue in session through tomorrow The Grand Encampment. which is an advanced branch of Odd Fellowship, has, prior to this time, held its an- nual meetings at the same time and place as the Grand Lodge of 'he l.. O. O. F.
 To Montgomery has been concealed the honor of entertaining the Grand Encampment at their first independent annual meeting. Of the .50 delegates expected from the various lodges throughout the State, a number came to Montgomery last night. Tho early morning trains will bring large num- per today. Members of the reception committee met the train, and directed the visitors to the New Exchange, the headquarters of the Encampment
 The exercises at the meeting this morning will be public. and will be attei.d .ded by the members of the Re- beaca Degree composed of wives and daughters of the members of the l.. o. o. F. Mayor w, M. Teague. who was to deliver the address of welcome,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
BY FIANCE'S SIDE
COLEMAN SHOT FROM
 THE DARK.
Florida Man Fatally wounded While sitting on Gallery With Girl and Whom He Was to Marry
 Next Day.

Atmcre. Sept. 3.-(Special IA Steadham. fourteen miles north of ASt, more. Cookery Coleman was killed Sat. urday night by unknown persons Coleman's home was at Milview. Fla. and he came to Steadham Saturday af' ternoon to see young woman to whom he was engaged and was to marry Sunday, September 2, at the home oi her nephew, Dink Miller. where she wal visiting.
 While she and MT. Coleman were seated on the gallery at a late hour Saturday night some one came to the end of the gallery about eight or ten feet away and shot Coleman. almost severing his right arm from his body and tearing a large hole in his side, from which he died Sunday morning at o'clock. The jury returned yer diet that he came to his death from a gun shot in the hand of an unknown person. A young man of the neigh borhood is suspected of the crime, but no arrest has been made.
 Coleman was about thirty years Of age and a stranger in the neighbor- hood where he was killed. he having known the young woman in Florida. It has been impossible to get in com munication with his relatives. It iS said he has father and other rela- tiyes in North Carolina. He was given burial today by the people of Stead ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

buildings in the city. He started the movement to build this church with lit- tie encouragement. but stuck steadily at his work until he had raised the necessary money. Last year the Con- ference, not desiring to move him from Pensacola, where he had done so much good, transferred him to the Palafox Street Church. with Rev. J. Barney Butler as an assistant. and since as- suming charge of that church he has been planning the erection of 6 new church building. which has progressed to such an extent that the site has been purchased and the plans adopted. Mir. Vreeland's assignment to the local church does not expire until next year, but he has decided on account of the feeble health of his mother to be transferred to the Kentucky Confer ence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
MANY NEW MEMBERS SLA TED FOR
 NEXT SENATE OF LEGISLATURE

Eleventh District. Tuscaloosa, F. S. Moody, Tuscaloosa. Twelfth District Fayette. Lamar and Walker--M. |. Keith, Jasper.
 Thirteenth District. Jefferson-Na- than L. Miller. Birmingham. Fourteenth District, Pickens and Sumter--G B. WimberIy, Reform.
 Fifteenth District. Autausa, Chiffon and Shelby--H. s. Doster, Prattville
 sixteenth District, Lowndes-Evans Hinson, Hayneville.
 Seventeenth District, Btisler, Conecuh and Covington--C. C. Reed, Andalusia,
 Eighteenth District. Bibb and Perry HI. E. Reynolds. Centreville.
 Nineteenth District. Choetaw, Clarke and washington--Norman Gum, Thom- asville.
 Twentieth District, Marengo-J. J. King, Consul.
 Twenty-ffrst District. Baldwin, Es- oambia and Monroe--o. o. Bayles. Mon- roeville.
 Twenty-second District. wilcox-w. 0. Jones, Camden.
 Twenty-third District. Dale and Ge- neva--P. B. Davis.
 Twenty-fourth district. Rarbour--E. P. Thomas. Eufauia.
 Twenty-fifth District. Coffee. Cren- shaw and Pike--Isucien Gardner, Troy.
 Twsnty-sixth District, Bullock and Maccn-H. P. Merritt, Tuskegee.
 Twenty-seventh District, Lee and Russell--E H. Glenn, Scale,
 Twenty-eig District, Montgomery |--C. B. Teasley, Montgomery.
 Twenty-ninth District. Cherokee and DeKalb--W W. Barbour, Fort Payne
 Thirtieth District. Dallas-H. Y. Reese Selma.
 Thirty-fi first District, Colbert, Frank. lin and Marion--G. F. .McWhorter, Riy. erton.
 Thirty-second District, Greene and Hale Amos Horton, Pleasant Ridge.
 Thirty-third District, Mobile-Max Hamburger, Mobile. Thirty-fourth District, Cleburne Clay and Coosa-D. M. White, Goodwa. ter
 Thirty-fifth District. Henry and Houston-B. A. Forester, Abbeville. William J. Conniff of Montgomery is candidate for Secretary of the Sen. ate, and he has received some yer, satisfactory assurances Other candi. dates are James Kfle of Jackson ant W. D. Soweil of Escambia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
HAs A wATER FAMINE.

Pumps of the Union Springs Plant
 Break Down.
 Trnion Springs, Sept. 3.-Union Strings is experiencing the inconven- fences of a water famine, Saturday night at about S:sO o'clock the ma chinery at the water works broke down. and as yet it has not been gotten In working order.
 The town has no stand pipe or ele- vated reservoir. and Is absolutely de- pendent upon the running of the pumps to get a water supply even for an hour. The consequence is that everybody who gedS any water has to go after 1t or havs 1t hauled from tas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

The full list of Democratic nomi- nees for the State Senate shows the same preponderance or new men as does the list of House nominees. Some of the nominees below will have op- position from Republican candidates, but only in a few instances is there any room for the Republicans to hope for success.
 ready served in the Senate is few. The list includes others who have previ- ously had experience in the lower TWO oI the veteran members of the Senate. that is. two of the nom-
 ul~ hers of the last Senate, will be candidates for Presi- dent pro tenn of the Senate. They are Hon. Perry Thomas. of Barbour Coun- ty, and Mon. F. F. Blackmon of Call houn.
 Among those who will return to the Senate where they have previously served are R. E. spragins. of Madison. W. c. Jones, F. s. Moody of Tusca- oosa, and Amos Horton of Greene.
 ~ S,~ate who have had experience in the House are John A. Lusk of Marshall, E. D. Hammer of Etowah, John W. Heacock of Tallade-
 ... .. Doster of Prattville and B. Forester of Henry.
 Among the nominees are some men
 ''' 7ersfas '~ '',e Constitutional Convention, as w. T. Lowe of Decatur, J. W. Strother of Tallapoosa. Evens Hiuson of Lowndes; J J. King of Ma rengo, H F. Reese of Dallas.
 First District, Lauderdale and Lime- stone-W. H. Hayes. Athens.
 Second District, Lawrence and Nor gan--W. T. Lowe, Decatur.
 Third District, Blount and Winston "A. A. Griffith, Cullman. Fourth Distrist, Madison-R. E. Spragins. Huntsville.
 Fifth District, Jackson and Marshall John A. Lusk, Guntersville.
 Sixth District, Etowah and St. Clair -E. D. Hammer, Attalla.
 Seventh District, Calhoun-Fred S.. Blackmcn. Anniston.
 Eighth District, Talladega-John W. Heacock, Talladega
 Ninth District, Chambers and Ram dolph-J. w. Overton, Wedowee.
 Tenth District, Tallapoosa and El- more--J. w. strother, Alexander City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Dave Fleming, Miss Mamie Belle Fleming and Miss Annie Laurie Biggio returned yesterday from visit to Saratoga and Virginia res sorts.
 Ss9eS Miss Pauline E. Mckee left yesterday for Mobile for a short visit before en- tering the Academy of Visitation. where she will attend school this session.
 $ a % Mrs. s. M. Lay wal leave this morn- ing for Paris. Ill, Where she is called by the serious sickness of her mother.
 IS M A Miss Ellen Dubose of Houston, Texas. is visiting Mrs. Massey Wilson at her home on Capitol Heights.
 % A S Miss Nell Dunn has returned to the city after months vacation in Att lanta, Johnson City, Bristol, and oth- CT points In Virginia and the Caroli- mas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Lnhnr nnr nhaerYed.

Labor Day was generally observed here today, all of the stores and bus- mess houses closing. At Palmetto Beach this afternoon thousands gath- cred at the picnic given by the local lodges of odd Fellows. This was the chief pleasure event of the day and the largest crowd ever to gather at the resort on a holiday was present. Base ball. races and a program of sports was carried out during the afternoons concluding with an acrobatic perform ance by Bennie Durham. the worlds greatest horizontal bar performer. His home ts here and he consented to ap- pear upon the request of the odd Fel- lows, with his wife. and this atsrac- ton drew thousands of people to the, parks. The day passed off without an unpleasant incident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
GRAND ENCAMPMENT ODD
 FELLOWS MEETS TO-DAY

will bc unable to fill the appointment. and has appointed J. |. Holloway to . take his place on the program. The response to the address of welcome will be made by Hon. o. J. senmes of Mobile.
 Rev. W. M. Crawford. Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. of Alabama, will deliver an address on odd Fellow ship" An address on the ssPatriarch- ial Branch" will be made by Hon. H . vogel of Mobile. Grand Patriarch of Alabama.
 Through the courtesy of the Mont gcmery Erection Company, all persons wearing the Grand Encamrment badge will be privileged to ride free on the Montgomery street cars after o'clock this afternoon. No evening session will be held tonight.
 Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock there will be a business session, and Wednesday night at o'clock, ct the hall cf the St. Pauls Encampment. there Will be an exemplification of the Royal Purple Degree.
 Those who are named on the Con- mittee of Enterte inment and who are active in the interests of the Encamp- ment are: o. P Warner j. H. Broom. Horace Hood. ". M Crawford, s. B. Sightler and J. M. Engler.
 
 sternfeld studio of Music.
 16 Alabama St.,
 VIII Reopen September IF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Genernl,n PeriIoun Adventure

Teehen, Austrian Silesia, Sept. B. General Baron Won Beck. chief of thS Austrian general stan. had a perilous adventure at the army manouvers to- day. While crossing a river his horse lost it's footing at a ford and plunged Into deep water, Both the horse and the general went under. but help was quickly forthcoming. The general was rescued and was able to continue the direction of the troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
SIMPSON AN ApPLrCANr.
Son of Supreme Court ,Tuattca Au.-
 6oIfeffOrahi..

son or Supreme Court ,Justfca A1a.r
 solicitorship.
 Many applications have been receiv- ee ny governor Jelks, for the position circuit, the post left vacant hv Ina resignation a few days ago. of W H, sawtel1e, of Florence. Among those who are after the position Is R. n. simpson. Jr.. the son of Justice R T. simpson of the Supreme Court of Ala nana. The son of the justice is a well known lawyer of Florence. who has oeen actively engaged in the practice sixteen years. He is one of inc Ieads ing criminal barristers of the county in which he lives. --'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
NEW COAL COMPANY.
sSO.0oo Incorporation Is Formed n,
 Gadsden.

Gadsden. Sept. a.-(special )-Incor- poration papers were filed today by the Straight Mountain Coal Company. The incorporators are Henry J, Certain. Robert T. Baugh. Tracy W. Pratt, and J. R. Boyd. of Huntsville. and c. M. Baugh, of Gadsden. R. T. Baugh is President; J. R. Boyd. Vice President, and H. J, Certain. Secretary. The capi- tai stock Is $5o,000. The company owns fine coal mines on the eastern brow of Sand Mountain in this county which will be developed on an extensive scale. The tncorporators are principally Huntsville business men who possess ample means to carry on the enter prise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Yendetta at Tampa.

Tampa, Sept. 3.-A vendeta trans- ported from Italy to Tampa resulted last night In the instant death of Sal- vatore Cosenia and an unknown Italian recently arrived. The men met on a prominent corner and immediately beT gan firing. Both fell dead within i've feet of each I'her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
RnIIroad Noten .

Heavy passenger trains are the or- der of the day on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad on account of the return of people from the south and cinnati and St. Louis on the Popular Excursion" of last week.
 Mir. H. M. Martin, day operator at the down stairs office at the Union Rail- way Station, returned yesterday from vacation trip of two weeks to Ten nessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
No COUNCIL MEETING.
Labor Day Interferes With sesaiOn

Labor Day Interferes With Session of
 City Fathers.
 The City Council of Montgomery paid organized labor the compliment of ad- Journing last night because of Labor Day. The regular meeting of the Council, which was to have been held last night. was postponed until tonight. Only a few Aldermen were present last night at the hour appointed for the meeting. Several of them were attending the. Labor Day exercises. |. President Gaston Gunter, after. calling the Council to order, adjourned the meeting until tonight at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
MIR. ANDERSON BURIED.
Funeral Held From Residenoe ef Ex,,
 nRnnhaaH -

Daughter.
 The funeral of James M Anderson. who died Sunday evening. was heid at the home of his daughter Mrs. Henry 9land. 5lS South Hull Street at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 was native of Randolph County Ha nvea Tor number Of years in Decatur. coming to Montgomery about four years ago. He leaves SIX children. Inree sons and three daughters, The sons are J, c. Anderson ana Fl c. Ans oerson or TerrilL Tex, and e. B. An dsTas ddsrson of Weatherford. Tex. The os uEnters Ght are Mrs. Charles Matthews Live Oak, Fla.,1 and Mrs. Henry Gland at whose home in Montgomery he diad a,,atas ahe services of yesterday were cen south Side Baptist Church. Intsrr,sns snF was made in Oakwood -sss Hiehe
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
No Reportn from the HaIcyon.

Although the big steamer Florida has been at East Pass. eudeavoring to raise the smack Halcyon, now for three days, no reports have been received from the vessel The Halcyon sunk at the entrance to the pass, about forty miles from this city. and 1t Is feared that she will be a wreck, as she is in very exposed position. and the last reports received from the place were that waves from the gulf were breaking over her The schooner is owned in this city by Warren & Co.,. and was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
Burglary at pemopeII..

Demopolis. Sept. 3.-Mayer Brothers store on Walnut and Capitol Streets was burglarized last night. Entrance was gained through a rear door. II is hard to determine what was taken but so far 1t is discovered that some shoes were stolen and perhaps other things. There is no clue to the iden- tity of the robbers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
REV. E. F. BABER ILL.

wen AnOWn BaptIst Preacher In tjrIt-
 tcaI Condition.
 Rev E. F, Baber, Sr.. for many years associate editor of the Alabama Bap- tist and we'll known preacher tnroughout the State, was reported last night as lying seriously III at St. Mar garet's Hospital. Physicians stated at late hour. his condition was critical and he might not live through the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
HORSE SHOW DATE
WILL BE HELD IN PENSACOLA
 SEPTEMBER 2I.
Owners of Fine Equines Already Pre- paring Them for EntrRnce-LabOr Day Observed With Unusual
 Ceremony.

Pensacola Fla, Sept. S.-(Special)-- The date for Pensacola's first horse show has been fixed. It will be held Friday, September 21. and from the outlook 1t will be one of the society events of the year in Pensacola, and incidentally 1t will be this city's first effort along these lines. The Pensa- cola Driving Association. under whose auspices the show is to be given. made the announcement of the date today, and committees from among the prom inent young men of the city are being named to handle the event The Kup- frian Park track. where the races oc- cur, Is to be repaired and placed in condition at once. and when the date arrives the park will be in excellent shape and will be an ideal place for such an event. Many prominent citi- zens who own thoroughbred horses have consented to enter them in the show, and there will be probably ten classes, making of 1t more elaborate show than at first anticipated. Some of the stock owned here are prize win- ners in horse shows in big cities. and as the owners have already begun to put the animals in condition they are expected to present fine appearance
 It is the intention to have speed trials between each of the contests. thus forming a most interesting program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

few wells on the outskirts of the city.
 No definite information can be secur- ed as to how soon the defects in the machinery can be remedied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

engaged in the hkhing trade She went ashore and sunk about a week ago. and the Steamer Florida was employed te make an effort to float her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04
WnI Go 10 Kentucky.

Rev. W. Q. Vreeland. pastor of the Palafox Methodist Church. today an- nounced that he would in a short time take his departure from Pensacola and Florida, where he has resided for many years. He is to be transferred to the Kentucky Methodist Conference at an early date, upon his request. owing to the fact that he desires to be near his mother. who is an invalid. and who is a resident of that State. The an- nouncement will be received with re- gret here. as he is well known and liked by a large number Mir. Vree- land for four years was pastor of the Gadsden Street Methodist Church. an edifce erected through his efforts, and which is one of the prettiest church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

SaIVAtlOm Army service.
 The Salvation Army held a Labor Day service at the Tent, at o'clock yesterday afternoon. A large number of persons took advantage of the holi- day to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

Mrs. McIntyre's Toilet Articles for snle, Montgomery Beauty PaFlOrs, Nc 5 s. Perry, Phones 2403.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-04

Sternfeld studio of Music.
 18 Alabama St.,
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-26
Serious Freight Wreck.

Chicago March .i.-OficialS of the
IaLeshnr, and Michigan southern rail
road have received reports of serious
freight wreck which occurred carly
Friday morning a. Goshen, Ind. Thrc"
freight trains were involved. An,a-t.
bound train with number of ears ot
live stock. stopped for water and was
run into ny second train. demolish
ing many cars AMI killing a gr,a' mum
Der OF hogs. Some of the WrcCkcd
cars were thrown over onto 'hc west
bound track. and were run into b. a
third freight train. II Is rcror;' !
that five employees were injured TIL"
wreck Is one Of tho most serious from
a financial standpoint that r3a! has
experienced IN som, time.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-26

Madison. Ca. March ar n. Jones
Of Bostwick. who Owns the largest
dairy farm In this section OF Georgia
lost his barn with q great quantity
of food and forty head OF miich cows
by hre. The cows that were burned
were some Of the finest breed In the
country. Mr.. Jones had just got his
dairy In good working order There
was no insurance on the COWS or build.
ings. The dairy building. which was
some distance from the barn. escaped
the flames. n Is thought the fire vas
caused by an incendlary.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-26
Guests Fled from Flames.

Chicago, March 2I.-GucS's ~ the
Hunt European hotel were driven from
their rooms early Friday by fire
which started on the first floor Of Tie
hotel. Unable 10 leave the building
BY the main exit owing 10 the fire
blocking the stairway, the gu'"ts were
comvelled 20 seek safety by way Of M
fire escapes. included In the guests
was a company of six zouaves from
Indianapolis. With the exception Of a
few scratches all escaped uninjur"d.
The property loss Is small. Among
those who came down the fire escapes
were IL women. bare footed and scan
tily clad The hotel building Is one
Of the oldest in the city |, Ia owned
ey CAief Justice ra.lcr. Of the supreme
court OF the United States.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-26
Saved GirI from Death.

Chicago. March ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Evansville. Ind. says
that rs Mabel Reeves was aboat 20
cross the tracks OF the Big Four raii
road ON her way TO school Thursday
she saw little girl standing ON the
track evidently trying TO get her foot
uSfasiened from q frog. Miss Reeves
saw a passenger train coming. The
child began to scream and struggled
desperately but could not free herself.
Miss Reeves hurriediy drew n penknife
from her pocket and slit the child's
shoe and jerked her away from the
track just as the engine bore down on
har