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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
MANY MAKE CLAIM
HEIRS OF JOHN M. THOMPSON WANT
 LIFE INSURANCE.
Company Files Petition in the Chancery Court Asking for an Adjustment Bush's Friends Control Ala
 bama Consolidated.

Birmingham, Feb. 2.--(Special. )---A petition has been filed in the Chancery Court in Birmingham by the Aetna Life Insurance Company to settle and ad- just the claims on a life insurance pol icy. The defendants to the suit are Della Key Thompson, Annie Clifford, Hattie T. Royster, Abner F. Wood worth, Bettie T. Brownlee, Anna T. Ce- cil and W. T. Berry. All Of the de- fendants are residents of Birmingham except two. According to the petition. John NJ Thompson carried life insur- ance to the amount of $5,000. He is said to have died September 1S, 1905. The petition recites that he was twice married. Of the children born of the to be living: Bottle T. Brownlee, Mat tie T. Royster and Anna T. Cecil
 The petition recites that W. T. Berry Is Q son of Cecile R. Berry, who was a child of Mir. Thompson by his first wife. Cecile R. Berry is said to be dead. The petition recites that the second wife Is now living and her name is Della Keys Thompson and no children were born of the second marriage. Abner P. Wood worth, according to the petition, claims that W. T. Berry has transferred h:s right in and to the policies. The peti- ton further recites that Annie Clifford is claiming an interest in the policies assigned to her by Mattie T. Royster.
 The insurance company recites that all parties to the suit have each assert ed claims to the policies and that 1t wants the controversy settled by the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
nrerneu for LeuiaIaturc.

Gossip connects the name of former Mayor w. M. Drennen as a candidate for the legislature from Jefferson county.
 In reference to the prospective can didacy of Mir Drennen for the once named, Mayor Ward this morning said:
 T would favor greatly such a step on the part of Mir. Drenuen If he could be induced to enter the race as can didate for the office. He is a man of broad views in the political field and is well versed on all needs of a large municipality. He would be of great benefit in the legislature to the residents of Jefferson county and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
The oe.,b of captaIn o'connor.

Capt. Charles J. o'connor, one of the heroes of the battle of Mobile Bay died here last night after an illness of several months. He had reached the age of s2 years. and had been resi- dent of this city for over forty years, During the civil war he served In .ne Confederate navy, being on poaru 'ns ,.s Sr,,nhost selma which was captured Tn Mobile Bay. and was one of the few s,rv,vors of that battle. He is sur s,Se fin Mobile. one being P. V. o'con- nor. managing editor of The Moohe Daily Item.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
COMPLETE TREATMENT $i

Complete external and internal treat: ment for every humor, consisting of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, may now be had for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfguring, itching, burning, and scaly humors, eczemas, rasnes, Sno hritations, from infancy to age' "l'en all else fails.
 cussara sosp Ointment and Pms gre seld thTosEho1s maW world. Potter DFug Chem. Cofp7 e9ts@ASs -s1-'
 MWs Send for 4 Tho Qrsat okp boo&s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

today arrested on a charge of defama- tion of character. The warrant was served by Deputy Sherir Helton and Bufford made bond in the sume of $50. The charges were preferred Dy ;. T. Anderson. whose name was used in connection with the case during the preliminary hearing bvrore Ira Dement,, justice of the peace. The Harmons, father and two sons, were acquitted of the charge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
New Code Against Gambling.

The new code which goes into effect on February Is, contains rigid reg ulation relative to the gambling law.
 Judge Feagin. of the police court, stated this morning that when the law on gambling as contained In the new code goes into effect convictions in such cases will be much easier than they have been In the past.
 The new law has many additions to the old law and it Is thought that with the assistance of the new code the practice of gambling can be en- tirely stopped in this city.
 It has been a long felt want by the city officials and especially by the police department that more rigid laws be formed to cover the subject of gam bling, as in the spast 1t has appeared to be almost impossible to obtain con- victions after arrests on the charge were made.
 In the past 1t has been necessary that every person in a gambling house be identified at trial. This require ment was almost impossible and many an acquittal resulted.
 The new law gives full power to the police department to confiscate all gambling devices found In places be- lieved to be gambling rooms and con- nected with the lower floor by means of electric bells. Other power is given and the police are confident that 1t will be much easier to break up gambling in the city than 1t has been.
 As soon as the new code becomes effective 1t is understood there will be a rigid enforcement of that portion covering gambling Chief Wier Is cog nizant, so it is stated, of the effect of the new code and it is given out that there will be considerable activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

city of Birmingham. On account Of his experience in municipal affairs. having been mayor of the city for three terms, MT Drennen would be ann ply qualified to fil such an office. The people of the county and city would indeed be fortunate if they succeed in inducing the former mayor to enter the race for the legislature from this county"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Irnn prinea nn

Iron market prices are off little and what little spot metal there is brings on a basis of $14 per ton, No. 2 foundry. As was stated several days since there io not so much No. 3 foundry iron to be had for spot delivery, but other grades are selling and the quotations are 50 cents under the prices which prevailed two weeks ago. The reduc- tion does not promise to last long as there are indications that the melt t. Is year will be strong and the demand will again regulate the quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Kiln CnYered In.

One of the kilns at the plant of the Southedn Sewer Pipe company at North Birmingham caved in this morn ing early but fortunately 1t happened when there was no one in the place The damage will not interrupt the operations of the plant any. Consider able small pipe was destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

We hope the original Fallieres man will come forward and tell us how to pronounce the name of the new Branch president. Some of us know now how to pronounce Roosevelt's name.-Port- land Oregonian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Aake for Recompense.

A unique communication reached the Mayors office this morning from Dr. U. c. Mason, in which the physician asks for consideration, the death of his horse valued at $175 or $200, being the basis of his request. The letter lays forth that on the 18th of January two horses of the fire department hitched to a hose wagon. took fright while at a fire on Eighteenth street, and ran away. Dr. Mason, according to his let- ter, started after the running animals in his buggy.
 After chasing the team for many blocks. which necessitated his horse making good speed. he overlook the fire horses and stopped them. Tn the opinion of Dr. Mason the city would have sustained some losses as the re- suit of the runaway team had he not stopped them. Az n result of the mad run of his horse death ensued and he asks that the city show him some consideration for his loss.
 The Mayor has written him letter stating that his communication has been referred to the Finance Commit tee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Hurt on Way to Hospital.

On his way to the hospital to visit a sick friend. J. w. Cardell, of East Lake, was struck by an electric car this morning about 9 o'clock on the corner of Seventh avenue and Nine teenth street. and Is at present him. self confied in the hospital as a patient He did not reach the hospital where he first intended 70 go, but was taken to another While in the ambulance suffering from bruises about the head the injured man asked: ITO what hospital are you taking me?"
 ITO St. Voncent," came the response.
 All right. he said. but had started to another one"
 It is not thought the inJures sus- tained by Cardell are at all dangerous and he was perfectly rational after the occurrence. It is not known exactly how the accident occurred, but it is thought he had just stepped from the car on Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street and had started to cross the track back of the car from which he alighted. His injures are about the face and knee He was carried to the hospital in Shaw & Sons ambulance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Defendant Tells of Killing.

Tn the first division of the criminal court today James Kirby graphically described the killing of John Fuller over q year ago. Kelly was on trial for the offense and he impressed every one in the court room with his ap parent determination to stell the truth in every particular
 He said that the man was reaching for q revolver when he fired to save his life Prior to the alleged attempt of Fuller to draw his gun Kirby said the man struck him a terrific blow in the face, breaking his nose and leaving a scar The mark was scrutinized closely by the different members Of the jury
 The defendant said for two weeks after the difficulty he could not breathe through his nose. Just after the shoot ing he says he was attacked by friends of Fuller and shot.
 The difficulty took place at Pratt mine No 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

today. It is understood that meeting will be held in the next two or three days when the bids will be considered and the contract let. The terminal station will be completed by January 1st, 1907
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
New Uuiou statIon.

A number of bidders on the now ter miral station to be erected by the rail- roads entering the city, with the ex- ception of the Louisville and Nashville, were here but the Tegminals Associa- tion did not held the meeting set for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Control is Not for Sale.

J. H. Hoadley, President of the Inter- national Power Company. announces that Col. T. c. Bush's friends are In control of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company and that con troI of this company is not for sale. MT. Hoadley made the statement in re- ply to publications that the Alabama Consolidated control could be had if the price was paid. and also that the control of the company was about to pass Into the hands of Colonel Bush and friends in Baltimore. The statement just made is emphatic. The Alabama Consolidated has three furnaces in blast. a fourth one under construction, coal and ore mines in operation and many coke ovens lighted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

It is still necessary for good men to keep a close watch on things; bad men have not cased to masquerade in the name of Republicans.-Phllade Press (Rep.).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
,,ore FurnaceH to Start,

Inquiry in iron circles indicate that three furnaces will be blown in during the month of February, one in Bir- mingham and two in Bessemer and vicinity. Before the middle of March two other furnaces will be started up. The iron production in this State Is to be kept up to the high water mark through the entire year, it would ap- near
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Social ano Personal

Mir. and Mrs Lotus Bernheimer at home Sunday afternoon from 10 TOT Mrs. Louis Lowenstein, or Moolie' anu rastdenca on Moulton street. No cards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03
Charged with Defamation,

Henry Bufford, the prosecutor in the recent arson charges made against the Harnons, in North BIrmTngha was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

Mir. and Mrs. Sigmon Loeb have re- turned from their bridal tour ana are living at the Glenmore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-03

MATINEE TO-DAY AT THE BIJou.
 CosmopOlitan Stock Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
DEATH COMES INSTEAD
OF GOLDEN SECRET
Alchemist and His Family Blown
to Pieces on Eve OF Great
Discovery.
SECRET DIES WITH HIM


PARIS. Dec. o.
NJ Capel distinguished chemist and
alchemist. who has long been trying 10
manufacture gold brought about the death
Of himself and his entire family last night
just when hc believed that he had solved
the golden riddle
NJ. Capcl had recently limited Co several
people that he had made au Important dis
coNery in his experiments ar gold produc-
uon and hc wrote to his brother saying
that he believed he was on the way t0-
ward solving the problem.
He called his wife and three children
into his laboratory at pomet last night
and showed them what appeared 10 be 81
nugget of gold.
He was explaining 70 them the process
he had used. when he inadvertently push
od r. basin containing some gunpowder too
near the lamp. A terrific explosion fol-
lowed. blowing up the entire laboratory
and leaving it "a heap OF ruins.
Neighbors rushed to the rescue. and with
great difficulty We're able TO recover the
shattered bodies OF the alchemist. his wife
and three children. The wife was suU able
TO speak. but she died on her way To the
hospital. Tie alchemist has left 40 trace
of his secret discovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
WOMAN IS DOOMED
AND SLAIN BY GANG
YOUNG NAN ASSASSIN
Gives But Quarter Hour to Pre-
pare for Death and Then Tx
ccutcs Sentence.



An oetrs rlrarr tale ~ tho carrying
ont OF a .....a.e of death passed by
sang of criminal. or a woman was told
ln the courts to-day.
a man named Cn.o.r uas recently ar-
rested. convicted ~ robbery and sentenced
to. trvo years impr.sonmeut ON Informal
ton given hy woman whom ho know,
named Sarah Baronmaar
10 was not until he appeared before ina
courts that Colney learned that the WOMB
an had been the means Of his conviction.
he found means oc communicating with
The sans 20 which he was affiliated. and
asked them to a.ouge him.
The gang met discussed the matter and
sentenced the woman To death. Lots
were drawn to decide who should be the
eXecutoucr. ana Camille Koenit. Is. was
designated. lie found his victim ia com
pany with two female friends in a cafe
ou the Boulevard dc Bellevue lie en-
tered tho cafe and spoke So Overwhelmingly
chat tNe two friends fed in alarsa. Ell am
h"ro to Kali you ior denouuciug YOUR
loEer.' said Noerit. Make un Your rr- ind
that you have got % di, I give you 4
quarter 81 am hour 20 settle your affairs.T
30 say '.i's At SD'oe '4t INFO tnc street
Twenty minutes later. the trembling
woman summoned up her courage and
Went out koeuit had been lying in wait
and wal6cd up Co her with an open knife
n his hand. He stabbed her deeply in the
chest and as she staggered bHndly for
ward struck her again iu the back. killing
her almost Instantly. kocuit was arr
rested the same evening
Tho jury found him guilty of murder in
the urst degree. and refused the plea Of
eNtcuuarug circumstances Koonit was
sentenced 20 death. Tho sentence will.
however. in am probability Doe commuted
To one of penal servitude FOR life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
.RAIDED BY LIONS,
TRADER KILLS -FOUR
Terrible Predicamcnt OF White
Man and Natives Guarding
Cattle kraal.
AMMUNITION IS SHORT

CAPEIONN. Dec. 22.
Thursday night q white trader named
Macmillan recently had a thrilling add
venture while transporting 1000 head of
cattle from Lealui 60 lIaiomo. in north
western Rhodesia.
While encamped at the Luange river
he was awakened by the noise ~ lions
attacking the cattle kraals. Macmillan
secured two heavy reviewers. and. accom-
panied by armed native helpers. took up
his position on an amt heap and fired at
the lions. several OF which had already
entered the kraals.
Two lions We're badly wounded. and
roaring with pain. they dashed at Mac
MILAN. They We're quickly dispatched
bat not before two OK the natives had
been badly mancIed.
A third wounded lion then charged the
ant heap. and as Macmillan and his mon
had exhausted their ammunition they
were forced 10 retreat into tho bush un-
az daybreak. Then they saw three
wounded lions leave the kraals and seek
shelter ia The bush.
Inside the kraals they found two more
dead lions. making "a total OK four killed
and three wounded. The lions had killed
eleven oxen, seven cows and five calves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
DIVORCE SUIT
RESENTED BY GERMANS


BERLIN. Dee. I'D
Probably the MOST unpopular person md
Germany at the present time is Ohm.
Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt uHa
In 1901 divorced his English wife. Princess
Victoria OF Succeeding Cotha. Installing
i'm her place about q year ago l lehly
popular German princess
a f,y weeks ago the announcement
OF AN heir expected in NoVcmner utde
ali Darmst0dt rejoice. blt irp has now
given way TO indignauou owing to cine
Grand Dukes action m COINS 20 Finland
90 meet his sister. the c1lnt-al whose
moral support he hopes O.. obtain in zoe
gard TO his intention OF having recourse
TO tho divorce court to let r.l of h.s uu-
fortunate second wife. whom DC charac-
terizcs as "unsympatheuc.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
TRAINER CHASED BY
TIGER ROUND CAGE
Animal Which Had Twice At
tempted TO Kill Him Re
sumes Attack.
MANS ARM IN SLING
lie IS Thus Badly Handicapped
and Has to Seek Safety
in Flight.


Another thrilling scene was witnessed in
the Busch Circus this evening. when JACK
Peters. tho tanner. eavo his second per-
formance with his lions and tigcrs since
NJ was Inauicd recently.
owing 10 relapse from ovcrcycrti0n
oiter his first performance. hls left arm
was i'm sling. and hc entered the cage OF
eight lions and ten tigers armed only with
a whip.
lie obtained mastery over an the AMI
mails except The tiger which HAD twice at
tempted 20 kii him. This brute followed
MIN round the cage, making attempts g.
strke him with It's paws Peters. who was
badly hampcred with his helpless arm.
was Obliged 70 leave the cage prcciri-
lately, amid tho Intense excitement OF the
crlookers
4 few minutes later ho roappcared. and.
entering the cage "a second time. tried 90
-subduc the tiger by lashing u WEN bis
whip. Again be bad 10 dodge around ihe
cage 60 avoid the animals onslauehts.
and tho other animals becoming excited.
his position became extremely dangerous.
Keepers crowded round tine cage ready
20 intervene az tho moment Of supreme
danger. Suddenly the tiger was seen 90
crouch for "a spring when The Keepers ouf-
eide passed "a lnsso over its head ana
pulled tight a score OF mon from tho at-
dience Joined "a dozen Keepers ga tuepiug
at the rope. lut the tiger snapped the
gope az "A bound. and again made tor
Peters who raced round the cage T.
avoid t.
Tho excitement ~ the audience reached
fever pitch. Women shr.ekcd. and many
rushed go terror from the circus % avoid
witnessing what seemed to d. Hu iueri-
able tragedy. The keepers outside tho
cage began regular bomhardmeut wltl
rttoivcfs 90 tcrrify the wild beast Tue
combat inside the cage and the firing out-
SIDE. with the shouts ~ men aud shrIeks
Of women. combined O. make q scene q
indcscrlbable confusion
Finally Peters made dash for the cage
door and rot OUT Dr. safety
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
ACTION At LAW
OVER QUARTER CENT


VIENNA. Dec. 2-
Two inventors named Mach and I.a-
godzic have brought an action FOR $500.
which they alese tncy have lost by the
non-uaymeut of hale frthinc
They protected at the German Patent
Once % coutrivance TO prevent accidents
in working cranes. the yearly payment
being $3.50 This amount was calculated
by the Austrian postal service and duly
sent by postohice ordcg.
The Berlin postal authorities. however
declared that the amount received was
onc-eighth of a. penny less than the sum
due. and sent two notices to the invent
ors' agent asking for the balance.
AS the notices were disresarded. the
Patent ONCE declared the patent lapsed
The inventors have now brought their
action against their agent for neglect n
failing 10 pay the extra half farthing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
COPPER MINING IN IRELAND
Enterprise That Encourages Hopes Of
Revival Of Prosperity in Waterford.

WATERFORD. Dec 22-The Bonmahon
copper mines, near Waterford which
have been rcstartod afteF twenty-five
years OF idleness. encourage hopes for "A
revival of prosperity iE an extensive dis
triCt.
When the mines We're working before
the village had "a population OK GOO or 700.
Vow there are fewer than 800 people in
the district
Money for the new enterprise has most
ly been subscribed locally. and "a quantity
OF ore has already been shipped
Labor IS cheap in tho district. Agricul-
tural lahorers earn about 1O shillugs
weekly. while the miners are paid upward
OF l5 shNlings.
Mining experts. ~ ho. with party OF
journalists. have just visited the mines.
pronounce themselves satisfied as TO quail
ity and quantity OF the ore. and agree
that the mines ought % be successful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

WANT DENTIST FOR ELEPHANT
One Tackles Job, But is Chased by
the Sunering Animal.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-The municipal au-
thorities Of Barmen have been requested
90 advertise for "a dentist who Is willing
To attend am elephant.
The elephant boo question is an inmate
of the local zoo. lie suffers from pee
vishness in consequence OF frequent at
tacks of toothacho. caused by over
abundance OF sweets. At such times he
is practically unmanagcablc.
The local dentists refuse TO attempt
90 stop his teeth. One dentist was brave
enough to try 90 examine an aching
tooth bat the enraged elephant chased
him around the inclosurc. and he after
ward sent in a bin Cor damage by shock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
CHINESE TRY HARD TO
QUIT OPIUM HABIT
sINGApoRr Do. -

The antl-oris-l rooyer,er+ -, ,fsis,., 80. q,
o-r., D., .,.-.~,..., -.. .-,.. 49,
80 i"''--s
--a '- spread ana 20 popular has &c be-
como that lt reminds one more OF a Welsh
revival than "a rne,er,. r,s ,frI.rtale- f,,.
the stoIid chinese
A frg, v-eol.- 49,, 81. v,--lt-+-,7. o,,i-.-,,,-
SD Kuala r.u-n-u- rho .,I,i-.i ~ ese-,r,,r
r.. lived from China s-.lir,.-,s 80 /. 800,
which Was SAID tr b.. "a p.fr. ror tt.. ,,-.i,,r,-
habit A shorr search -.ve-,ll.4 ~ e-~-
that the plant crew f-,.f,, b, s.ia,,o- b.,
a wild ersr. ava 60, d. ,....-.. .t',.-, 60 -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
ESCAPING SOLDIER SHOT DEAD
Tried to Leave Barracks 70 Visit
Mother, Who Was III.

HAMBURG. Dec. PA soldier named
Krupt was shot dead last night as he
was attempting TO escape from barracks
to see his mother who was dangerously
III.
Ioave OF absence had been forbidden.
but he ran out Of the barracks and was
pursued down the street by soldiers. lie
Refused to surrender. whercupon the
order was given to fire on him. and no
fell dead with six bullets IN his heart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

TRISTAN HER prsR NJ,
quite
[ little
a part Ifolnd
slandc
simple hard
young Queens w. " ''~ 'He
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
MAMMOTH IRRIGATION WORK.
New South Wales TO Erect Dam
That Will Cost S7,5oO,C0O

SYDNEY. Dec. 22.-Tht New South
wales Parliament has passed a bill
authorizing the construction OF q huge
dam at Barren Jack. on the Murrumbid-
gee river. at "a cost OF $7.500.O00.
The work will irrigate and make avail
able for settlement $4,000 acres. and the
catchmcnt, or area from which The water
viii be drained 10 the dam, will be 5000
square miles.