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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
FOR KILLING WOMAN
FRANK BIssETT OF BIRMINGHAM
 IN JAIL.
Believed That He Shot Mrs. Maggie Patterson, His sSister-in-Law---Po- lice Say That He Then At-
 femnlcd Suicide.

Birmingham. June s.--(special. )-- Mrs Maggie Patterson, wife of har- ness maker employed by William Reck- ling, was shot and killed this morning
 at l1:40 o'clock on the front porch of
 her home on Avenue D, near Seven
 teenth street. and Frank Bissett, rail- road man employed by the Birmingham Terminals Company, her brother-in- law, Is in the county jail charged with
 the crime. 4F
 Bissett claims that he was going by
 the Patterson nome me when % he ne was nssr nfsa fsa
 fence and that he answered the nre of
 the stranger.
 Bissett was arrested two blocks from
 the scene of the tragedy and he was
 found to be wounded in the breast, not
 a great distance from the heart It Is
 claimed py the officers who investigated
 the matter that Bissett attempted to
 kill himself after the shooting of Mrs.
 tatterson.
 According to the oficers Investigating
 the case Bissett and his wife had fam fly troubles last week and Bissett is accused of having made an assault on
 his wife with knite nn she wn went her fa tbs 1,s home of her sister, Mrs. Patterson, on Avenue D, and was there this morn- ing when she received note signed Mrs. M A Bissett," which is the name of Bissetts mother. This note an- nounced that Bissett had ueen arrested and the writer desired to see the wife at the Patterson home Mrs. Bissett, Jr., left her baby with her sister and went to a telephone in the neighborhood to ascertain If her husband had peen arrested While sne was at the telephone the tragedy tooh place Rushing back to the house she found people lifting up the body of Mrs Patterson and placing it on the porch There was considerable warmth to the body yet and there were heart beats felt The woman was pronounced oeao in a short while "A
 Witnesses assert that when the wo- man was shot there was only one man in sight and that was Bissett: Mrs. Patterson had the baby of the Blssett in her arm and the child fell hard to the floor as the victim gave way Tn a fatal fall being pierced in mortal place by a bullet.
 There were four shots fired. A large crowd gathered immediateiy around the place and officers who came | up immediately began search for tne man charged with the killing. TWO blocks distant Bissett was round anu arrested. He was suffering from his wound. His pistol was taken from him and | five chambers were found to De empty; He was taken to the police station ana juries, announcing that the wounos had been made by pistol placed close to the body and that the wounds were
 not dangerous, though pantutt t0. a0 'In dn reference to a strange man at the renee and claimed that his shooting was III l self defense. He was afterwaros re- 1 moved to the county jail and a warrant I charging murder was sworn out against
 Mrs. Patterson was woman about thirty wears of age and had no chti- dren B1ssett is about the same age. | He married a sister of Mrs. Patterson about seventeen months ago ana ht- | tie boy is the result Of the union'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
KILLED FARM HAND.
Was Advancing on Planter When Shot
 NNMs Erred.

VI 48 AORAActn& On GtH0ter when S0nt
 NNns Erred.
 Athens, June 2S-tSpecial )--Moses M. Nichols one of the leading farmers or the northern part ot the county, shot and killed Henry Jones, negro ten- ant, on his farm a few days ago.
 The difficulty took place at the barn and only the two men were present. Nichols says that he told the negro and started at him with wagon standard. He told him to stop but he continued to advance and having him hemmed in stall, he saw the chances revolver and began firing. He fired three shots, all of which took effect. The negro turned and fled. running by his residence and told his wife that he was shot and shot bad, kept on to the woods, where he was lost, and could not be found until the following day when exposure and suffering had put him past all medical aid. He died a short time after being found. No ar rests have been made It is generally understood here that Nichols acted in self-defense. The family of the ne- gro have taken no action.
 Dr. Anson West, Pastor of the Meth odist church in this place, has just eel ebrated his fiftieth anniversary as an ltinerant Methodist preacher, and the ladies of his congregation remembered him with very costly and hand some gold-headed cane on which was inscribed, "Dr. Anson West. June II, teob--June 14t 19Oo. LIT. west IS IeeDla TOW in body. but his mind is strong and his preaching as vigorous as when a young man. He Is one of the most be- loved men in his church, and the people of Athens, regardless or creed, are de- voted to him.
 freak in the shape of a chicken with Sour perfect legs and no eyes, was found in a nest in the coop of Hili Benagh here this morning. The chick was large and well developed, but only lived a short time. He brought 1t to town to exhibit and tn ereporter was given a look at it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
OIL FREIGHT RATES
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN NEW ORLEANS
 BY COMMISSION.
Tndependent Dealers Testify as to the Methods Taken to stamp
 Out Competi-
 ton.

New Orleans. June 2s.-Testimony on oil frelRfft rates affecting seven Southern commeres 9n s' commlsson dona All the the were independent oil dealers 4 book on oil tariff rates issued by the Southern Rail- former employe of the Standard Oil Com pany. testified that every rate published m she beck Is betwesn standas6 o sSs standard oil Company pointed out pro viso in this book that rates will be made to any station when proper facilities for un- loading are furnished. said:
 q understand that proper facilities for unloading mean storage tanks. and that small dealers cannot build such tanks
 Mir. Hudson. who is manager of the Ma rine oil Company. limited: of this city testified that Woodward. Wight and Com s3o,o00 from the Standard oil Company for which they gave contract agreeing not to inmates next Saturday witness said.
 MT Hudson said that several years ago Ehsn hs sss he I of o shipped car of oil to Pelzer. s z: ne was ordered to proceed immediately to Pel- dernned as under the standard, In this attempt he failed and c. T. Collins or Cln, cinnati, then viee-president, ,, ane genera ds partment, ordered him not to cut prices oI oil at Peizer as witness had expected to do.
 
 pany hired the Red Sea Companys PelzeE agent, bought his oil and. the witness saio. secured the business
 M W. Wilbourn. secretary and treasurer of the National Refining Company. of Mem phis Tenn. said that at Fayetteville, Tenn; his employees had been informed by an ol inspector that their oil must be inspected at a cost of 50 cents a barrel although it had ,Y,revfously been inspected by a Tennes- see Inspector Witness was infol med that just previous to this Standard oil agents had canvased the town to learn who bought his oil At Memphis he said. he had caus- ed the discharge of an employe of the Frisco Railroad whom he accused of show ing the bills of Iading of the National Re- lining Company to Standard oil agents
 Tn Arkansas. witness said. his salesmer had been arrested by State oil inspectors on charges that their oil was below standard These arrests had never been prosecuted The salesmen had frequently been told that if they would leave the town there would be no prosecution. At Walnut Ridge, Ar kanses witness said. one inspector had been also a distributor for the Waters-Pierec oil Company. At present he said he has no complaint againsthe Arkansas inspect ors ~
 T. J. Gay, manager of the Gay Oil Com pany of Little Rock Ark. said that It mas been a common practice among Afkansas railroads for the railroad agents to be also agents of the Waters-Pterce oil Company: He said the St Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad had had one such agent oil shipments in Texas, Kansas. Missis- sippi and Indian Territory were also ln- dufred into.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
WILL CLOSE ON FOURTH.
CuIIman Merchants to Observe Anni
 Versary of Independence Day.

CuIIman Merchants to Observe Anni-
 Versary of Independence Day.
 Cullman, June 28.-(SpScial. )-AH oi the merchants and business men ol Cullman have agreed to close then places of business on the Fourth in order that they as well as their em- ployes may enjoy the holiday.
 Robert E Lee, one of Cullman's most prominent merchants, was carrred tc Birmingham by a physician, where he will be operated upon for appendicitis
 The singing school conducted by Professor Morris closed Teusday even ing with grand concert at the Court House Professor Morris has been teaching for twenty days in Cullman and the patrons are loud in their praise of his method in teaching vocal music
 The musical given by Misses Han lin and Burton Friday evening was well attended and the artistic program rendered by these talented young la- dies proved very entertaining.
 Ali of the St. Bernard College stu dents and the young women of the Sa- cred Heart Convent have gone to their homes for the vacation ana are greatly missed by the Cullman people.
 Hon. William FiIts of Mobile, can didete for alternate United States Sem atOr. spoke at the Court House Satur- day morning at II o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
BUY OLD RESIDENCE.
Tuscaloosa VIII Convert Ante-BeIIum
 Mansion Into School House.


 Mansion Into School House.
 Tuscaloosa. June 2S.-(Special)-The city authorities yesterday closed nego- tiations with G. B. Wright holding an option on the property of Rev J o Snedecor, in which they became the purchasers of this valuable piece oE property. This place Is what was known as the Drish residence. and Is one of the handsomest ante -beIium buildings in the state.
 Its rooms and railways and gallery are of very spacious dimensions, and 1t Is the intention of the city to uso 1t for school purposes. It is especially adapted for such uses and will need scarcely any remodelling. The pur- chase price paid was .sS.100.00. It Is hoped to get this ready for occupancy for school purposes at the beginning of the session next fall.
 Miss Cynthis Ses sions, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. c. Perkins for the past few weeks, left yesterday for Boston, to do some work in music T. Is with much pleasure that Miss Ses- sions' numerous friends and acquaint- ances learn that she will be in Tusca- loosa next year She will open uu a studio here. where she will give vocal instructions to private pupils and Mrs. J. c. Perkins, who will be associated with her, will give instrumental m struction. These women are both highly cultured musicians and will make an excellent teaching force.
 Tuesday afternoon Zimra Darden was married to Miss Gertrude Rogers, al the home of Mrs Hyche. just beyor% Northport MT. Darden Is a prominen, candidate for sheriff of the county at the August primary, and is a most popular and highly esteemed citizen. His bride Is a charming and accom- plished young lady from Jefferson county, who has been the guest of Mrs. Hyche for some time. A large con course of friends wish these young people the heartiest congratulations on the occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
Why Many Women Suffer
 From Constipation.
The Natural Remedy.

The delicate and intricate character of the female organs make them most susceptible to irregularity, and for the same reason 1t is most important that each one should be kept in condition to perform it's functions in a normal manner. At all of the special periods when womankind is performing the functions peculiar to her sex. there Is A decided tendency to sluggishness of the bowels Nature then requires a gentle assistant Not powerful and expensive drugs that must be taken at frequent intervals and are so dras- tic as to damage the tender lining of the stomach and bowels and do more harm than good. but pure and harm less laxative such as is the famous Natural Mineral Water-HUNYADI JANOS-one dose of which will move the bowels gently but copiously in a natural manner. The dose Is 1-2 a tumblerful drunk on arising in the morning (sIghtly warmed for best re- suIts.) One bottle contains many doses and costs but a trifie at all Drug gists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
cANrmATEs ASSESSED.
Robert E. SpragIns UnOPpOsed For R'
 Election to Senate.

Robert E. SpragIns UnOPpOsed For Re
 Election to Senate.
 Huntsville, June 2S-(Special) )-The Democratic Executive Committee of Madison county has fixed the assess ment of candidates who go into the pri- mary election on August 27 as follows:
 For sheriff, each candidate $76; for commissioners. $25; for State Senate, S3O; for the lower House, $25. Cam didates who expect to enter the race must notify the Executive Committee of their intention thirty days In ad- vance of the election The amount of money paid in by them will be used to defray campaign expenses. The can. didates for sheriff are William Nit cheIl, former chief of police; Robert c. l.awler of Brownsboro. and Constable Thomas w. Ward CT this city. There are quite a number of candidates for commissioner and Senator Robert E.. Spragins Is the only man in the race
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
BIRMINGHAM ICE TRUST.
OiscriminatIons Are Alleged By Mag

Has Birmingham an ice trust? Rob- ert Chisholm. a local attorney. today wrote card to The Birmingham NewJ. announcing that the Birmingham Deiiv- ice output of this city though five or six companies are manufacturing ice.
 He stated that ice was selling in this city at a lower rate to tn ewell-to-d do than to the poor. It Is also asserted that the price of ice i- Birmingham is higher than In a number of other cities throughout the South.
 Officials of the Birmingham Delivery Company assert that there is no differ ence in the price to the poor or we'll to-do, and that at th@ once of the com pany it Is not known whether the poor or well-to-do get the product In re- gard to the price here being higher than in other cities, 1t is shown that rate wars exist in Anniston. Chatta- the South "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Change of Hours for Summer Serv-
 lees. The services for the months of Ju- ly, August and September. will be as follows: St. JOhn's Church. 7:S0 a. m.-Holy Communion. e.3O a. m.-Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Holy Communion on first Sunday in each month.) Chapel of the AnnunciatiOn, HighlFna Park
 II a. m.-Morning Prayer and Ser mon. Chapel of the Holy Innocence, West End
 D. m.-Evening Prayer and Ser. mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
suNpAY scHOoL PICNIC.
Enjoyable Outing of Children of Ada
 Avenue Church.

Enjoyable Outing of Children of AdAm
 Avenue Church.
 The Sunday School of the Adams Ave nue Baptist Church enjoyed a delight full barbecue and basket dinner picni; yesterday at Pickett Springs.
 Cars were chartered TOT the occasion and about 800 members of the Sunday school and their parents left the churcf at 10 o'clock yesterday morning foi the Springs IL was said to be th' most enjoyable picnic ever given by tA' Sunday School Of that church.
 Rev John Bass Shelton, pastor ol the church, and W. T Chandler. Super intendent of the Sunday School, spen the day in entertaining the children Late in the afternoon the picnickers re turned to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
TUMORS CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED
Unqualified Success of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound In the Case of Mrs. Fannie D. Fox.

One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of woman's dread en- emy, Tumor.
 The growth of a tumor is so sly that frequently its presence isnOt suspected until it is far advanced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
SCHOONER AMETHYST.

Clean. fast large. steady. sanitary ar rangement. comfortable for ladies and ehtl-- dren: excursion and fishing parties solic- tied Address Charles E. Graham. Master, Coden. Ala -s0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
MEDICAL

MORPHINE. whishey and Tobacco habits cured in three days all desire thoroughly eliminated. greatest discovery of century. Home treatment if desired. No suffering
 patients under care of expert physicians and nurses Correspondence confidential Good win Sanatarium, Box 6T, Phone 2lTb. -6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

If you are looking for an ideal place to rest; address Managers Mountain View Ho- tel Clarkesville, Ga Nestling among the mountains of North GeorEia. near Tallulah Falls. 3Gb feet piazLas. scenery and climate uns urDaased: excellent tehle sli-WOd-srt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
COOKS SPRINGS.

High up In the mountains of Alabama Five different health-giving waters. No rnosauitoes or malaria. Bowling, Dancing. Tennis and skating-all free to the guests Rates moderate. Special rates to families -tF LOUIE REESE. Prop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

FOR DIABETES AND BRT0Hr's DISEASE TAKE sTUART'S GIN AND BUCHU,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
The New Hotel at
 Chalybeate Springs.

Is now open for the reception of guests One and one half fare on railroads. Nearest point by railroad. Smiths Grove. Ky, eight miles from Mammoth Cave. three miles from Green River. Terms reasonable. Address,
 EATON & COMPANY
 ChRlybeate. Edmonson Co.,. Ky
 --tf-su-wed-frf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
ENGRAVING.

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 THE BEST-Send your work to US for aatIs- facforv results and quick exeeution nI known processes. The AdVertissr EnTraV- ing Co. phone ss1. Montgomery, Ala q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

CARp-Patients desiring admIssion 10 the wards of the Montgomery Infirmary may se- cure cards by telephOning Miss Martin. head .nurss in charge. at phone 723. Mont
 &omsry Gnfirmary. Wsd-frl-sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF ALABAMA. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. PROBATE COURT. June l4th 1906
 Notice is hereby given that James H. Phillips as exeoutor of the will of Samuel II Philips, deceased, on the l2th day of June 1908 filed account. vouchers and statement of Samuel H. Phillips. as admin istrator of the estate of Patsy Phillips. de ceased and that the Tth day Of July. l90G has been appointed for said settlement.
 J. B. GASTON, first Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
FINANCIAL

NONuY to loan on watches diamondA jew sify. guns ana pistols. don't worry your frisnds when in need of a small loan eoms
 10 as: our business is strictly confidential;
 MontRomery Loan Co. u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
MIsCELIANEOUs.

--------------.-'----1 s,--,> D. S. WALTER, City Market Stall No 9, for fresh yegtables from the garden every morning; your moneys worth. try him. Phone 2si6. -zS-S0t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
WANTED--TO BUX,

wANTED-To buy long and short leaf pine logs and cants. fob. cars within seventy five miles of Montgomery. Address Mu-
 tuAi ASuiiiO''s w. -a-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

INTERPRETATION by experienced stenog- rapher and office man. with commerclal firm Address P. o. Box No. 571. Troy, Ala -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
VI -jTED--s-TUaTIoN.

wANTED-Position by young man of eight years experience in mercantile business
 good references, now employed but wish to make change. Address Position, care Advsrtiser. -ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

wANTED-Buyers of pianos to see the Ivers and Pond Pianos now on exhibit at E E. Forbes Piano Store. 26 Dexter Ave: Montgomery. -i-u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29

EAFEs-Bought. sold. and exchanged. Full stock new safes. Exclusive agency Victor Manganese Steel Screw Door Bank Safes Eecond hand safes cheap. The Montgomery Safe e Lock Co. 22l Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
WANTED.

wANTED-You will find anything you
 want in the shoe line at " B. M. Shoe Cos 2s per cent. Discount Sale. Call and see. Dexter Avenue. -St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-29
UNDERWRITING.
FOUND.

FoUND-I have taken up parrot that has been in the neighborhood several days. Owner can get same by calling at 511 So McDonough St, and paying for this ad Elisa Robinson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-03
CHURCH PROPERTY IS
TAKEN FROM DOW|E
Nonists of Chicago Make a
Clean Sweep in Their
Revolt.

CHICAGO April 2.-The open revolt
against John Alexander Dowie, which
took place yesterday. was followed to-
day by the transfer of all the public
property of the Church OF Zion to Alex
ander Granger. whose dismissal had
been directed by Dowie in telegram
from Mexico.
Property Transferred.
warranty deed and bill of sale
were filed today In the Lake County
court at Waukegan, Ills. by W. G..
NoliVa, the present head of Zion who
was appointed by Dowie some months
ago. by which all the lands standing in
the name Of Dowie and his wife, are
made over TO Granger. for the benefit
of Zion City and the followers Of Dowie
generally, Voliva holds from Dowie a
power of attorney, and by virtue OF
It. he has turned over TO Granger ev-
erything portable In Zion City, even to
the bed ot Dowie,
Property Confiscated.
All the effects OF shiloh House, q"
the Dowie residence. the horses and
carriages. the machinery In the mills
and everything in the name OF Dowie
outside OF personal belongings Of the
residents OF the town has been taken
away from the control of the deposed
FIRST apostle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-03
FIVE YEARS FOR BANKER
Charles E. May Is Convicted of Jug
CLING Funds.

SPOKANE Wash, April 2.-Charles c,
MAY. former president OF the Big Bend
National bank of Davenport, Wash. was
sentenced by Judge Edward Whltson, In
the Federal court tbs morning to serve
five years In the uhited States penltsn-
tIary at McNeu's island. This Ia the mini
mum pcnalty allow by law
May was convicted Of making false re
ports to the Comptroller OF the Currency
a. to The banks condition and also OF
%nooIIne the funds OF dcpositor 10 for
ward a mining speculation In which the
hank president was heavily interested
lie viii be released on 5000 bonds pend
6anEcr May was arrested I'm Boston
last wear. The warrant was sent to that
city while he was In New YORK. Learn,
G@S go oT his fact May went 10 Boston and
gnSe himself into custody
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-04-03
FARCE IN
DARKEST RUSSIA
WOrkmen Are Afraid to EX-
press Their Will by Means
of Ballot.

ST PETERSBURG, April 2.-The
elections OF workmen within the limit
OF ST Petersburg proper were held yes
terday, preceding the elections TO the
municipal convention which In turn
Will elect six members TO the lower
house of Parliament. The balloting of
the workmen, however, was almost a
complete farce az were the elections a
fortnight ago In the larger factories
outside the city,
Workmen Boycott
Out of siNty-SeYen establishments the
workmen of twenty-nine boycotted the
elections and OF the remainder only the
minority voted. and of those elected
about one-half were constitutional
Democrats and the other half Conserva-
tives or members of the BLACK Hun
dred,' as they are now popularity
termed
one man elected Is now I'm prison. and
another declined 10 accept election for
fear that 1t would subject him to per-
Secutlon.
NJ. Oushakoff. one of the delegates
chosen, is superintendent OF the State
printing office and chief OF the indie
pendent Workmen's party, which. like
the famous Subatoff organization. Is
considered 10 be a creature OF the Min
istry of the Interior
Only Form
The delegates of the workmen outside
the city. who had previously been elect
ed. simply went through the form of Sc
lectIne candidates for the provincial
convention a number of them had
been arrested since the elections and
only seventy-two appeared at the meet
ing They chose four ProgressiVes and
fn1r GnnserNa tlNcS