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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
FOR LOCAL OPTION
STATE ". c. T. II. TAKES UP MOVIE
 MENT.
Committee Appointed to Confer With Members of LegisiataFe in Re. gard fO Measure--A1rs. ]. B.
 AzcMuIIen, President.

Gadsden, Nov. e.-Cspecial.)- twenty-second annual convention of the State woman's Christian Temper ance Union came to close this after noon, after electing the following of ficers for the ensuing year:
 Mrs. J. R. McMuilen. President, Gads- den: Mrs. c. B. Spence, Vice. President. Birmingham; Mrs. Alice S. Wolley. Cor responding Secretary. Guntersville; Mrs. A. B. Hale, Recording Secretary, Fairhope; Mrs. J. M- Koonce, Treas urer. Columbiana.
 One Of the most important actions of the union was the appointment of a committee of six by the President, to be known as the Campaign Commit tee, to take up. with the members-elect of the Legislature. a local option law. and to work for it's passage in the Leg isIature.
 The President stated that her akten- ton had been called to the fact that the present Legislature had a number of Influential members who were in favor of the law being enacted, and who would work for it's passage. and that the Governor-elect had favored local option in his campaign speeches. The following ladies were named on this committee: Mrs. c. B. Spencer, chairman, Birmingham; Mrs. Mary T. Jef9rles, Birmingham; Mrs. Alice s. wooley, Guntersville; Mrs. J. M. Koonce, CoIumbiaj Mrs. M. B. Neece. Huntersville; Miss Williamson. Hart selle. The same committee will work for the passage of the Juvenile court bill which Is to be introduced at the coming session also.
 At noon, the annual memorial service was held with song and prayer. At the morning session, a number of re- ports were made, among them being the report on medal contests in Sun day school work. Mrs. C. B. Spencer delivered an interesting address on parliamentary usages.
 While the convention was not as large 1t has been on former occasions, there was great interest and enthusi- asm manifested throughout the entire proceedings. Mrs. Simmons, State or ganizer from the national union. deliv- cred an interesting address at the First Methodist Church to the delegates at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
KNOCKOUT IS FATAL
PUGYLTsT MIKE WARD DIES FROM
 BLOW.
Cerebral Hem0rrfruge Follows Bout ta Which Pug Is Puf 10 Sleep By :. Harry Lewfs--0pponent
 Under Arrest.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. 1k--Mike Ward, tine pugiIist of Sarnia, Ont. dies today as the result of a knockout in a fight last night with Harry Lewis of
 Ward died from cerebral hemorrhagA. according to the physicians who at. tended him. and post-mortem will be held today to absolutely d1etermfne the period of con ;ciousness shortly after he was knocked out, Ward was uncon- scious until hls death.
 Harry Lewis, Referee Ed Ryan of trainer, were placed under arrest last night when it became apparent that Ward was in a Era Q condition. and are being held by the police. Other arrests and prosecutions are anticipated In connection with the fight
 Lewis and his friends assert ft was not the knockout blow which caused Wards death. but the heavy fall to the floor that followed it. The claim that the floor was Lof suf'icientiy pad- ded is made, Others assert that the terrific final blow received by Waro caused his coitapse and death He had just risen from the floor after taking the count of nine seconds following 3 harF swing on his jaw. Lewis swung again to hts jaw and Ward dropped to the roor and was nnconscious when when At the conclusion of the post nor tem, Dr Hilllker. who conducted it. an nounced the death was due to concus, sion of the brain He found a bloot cIot at the base of the brain at thu point where Ward struck the floor, Dr Hiliiker said nothing else was found which might have been the cause O death
 A coroner's jury to inauire into tn, cause of Mike wards death will b impaneled late today. The coroner inquest is called for tomorrow morn i ing.
 1 Harry Lewis said today. T did not know how hard I was hit ting him in that last swing. sav my chance to win the fight and le go. l only wish could do somethinl 1 to bring him back"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS
mr. CnmnhelI . vlaltor.


 "And this is Montgomery. Very diff ferent from the Montgomery that used to know" remarked Reau Camp bell as he alighted from one of the Pull man cars of the Iowa special train al the Union Railway Station yesterday morning
 It has been about thirty-ave years since Mir. Campbell was in Montgomery last, and he was struck with the mar vicious improvements in everything from the handsome union station itself all the way up Commerce Street. He was Traveling Passenger Agent of the old Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad back in 1878 when Colonel Owens was President and Major Bradford Dunham was General Manager of that road.
 Mir. Campbell Is now General Mana ger of the American Tourist Assoeia- ton, with headquarters in Chicago. and received hearty welcome yesterday from some of his former old-time friends in Montgomery.
 Division Passenger Agent H. J. Phelps of the Illinois Central with head quarters in Dubuque, Ia.i was also with he Iowa party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
NEWS FROM MOBILE
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST IN CONvEN-
 TTON.
Hold Three Sessions During Day--NO settlement in sight in Labor TrOubIes--OtheF Items
 from Gulf City
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Mobile, Nov. 16.
 This was Alabama Day at this, the seconds days session of the annual convention of the Disciples of Christ tn Alabama, a convention composed. o' nearly 200 delegates from fifty churcnes or congregations of the Christian Church.
 At s:30 o'clock this morning the con vention was called to order. the at tenlance being very large.
 Thomas Iennox of Athens conductel the devotional exercises. Reports ol President Anderson of Anniston. Treas urer E. D. Linthicum of Birmingham and Auditor A. A Odom of Hartseile were read. Reports from evangehsts wore also read, each evangelist being limited to ten minutes
 The reports were from c. J. Hamil- ton, Piedmont field; 1. O. Herrold. Jas per District; D. P. Taylor. Bessemer field: Claude E. Hill, Mobile mission; S. B Stiff, Blocton field; II. G. Sedinger' Athens, Especial work).
 A number of reports from churches anl church workers were read or de- livered orally. R. V. Hope Of Eutaw led in this feature.
 ''state Field" was the subject for discussion. led by Claude D. HILL wno was followed by others.
 At 1880 o'clock the convention com vened for the afternoon session, and was opened with a hymn and prayer led by J. Fl. Hill of L. wrenceNtlle. The program was as follows:
 "Relations of the State Work to Our Centennial Movement" w. R. warren General Secretary of Pittsburg. Pa
 General discussion: What Can Ala hama Do in Celebration of Our First CentenniaI?' led by J. R. McWane of Rirmingham in fifteen minutes speech, other speakers limited to i've minutes.
 "state Missions and Church Exten- aions." led by George w. Muckley, Gen eral Secretary. of Kansas City.
 How Can Better Results Be Obtained With Present Men and Means, and How can inc EAlciency of These Be ln- creasedY" General discussion led by G. F Cuthrlll of Oxford and Talladega' in fifteen minutes speech; other parti- cIpatIng speakers, i've minutes each.
 Song. ana Ideal" Jesse c. Caldwell of Selma. Here followed general discussion oi the topic. The convention then ad- iourned for luncheon.
 The devotional exercises tonight were led by Dr. Ira c. Ballard of Gadsden. Allen R Moore spoke on Alabama for Union In Christ and Gospel Freedom. Then followed brief talks on Helpers Workers and Givers." This session was decidedly interesting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

1veIvn o'clock, noon, December 6, 1906. at 4ha affca fo Mr. r. B. Hagerman. Secreta- rw of ghe OGceola Club. Pensacolss Fla. fnr
 To insure consideration each hid must hs accompanied with q certifted eneck oi 9s nno aa a nuaransee of good faith In that {ha contractor will make bond of elb.ooe sn a Surety Company doing business Tn the atafa of Florida, for the faithful perform nEcs Of the work in accordance with the nlans and specifications. and for the amount
 Fhs s.s owner reserves the right to rsJeei any and all bids.
 bi6ne and specifications can be obtain S1eaia. Fla, and Montgomery, Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Last night the western Railway ran two sections of train No. S7. due here at 9:S0 D. m.. the first being a made-up train In Atlanta. and coming In on time. and the second being the con- nection of the Southern. which was four hours late getting to Atlanta. putting it here at 1:30 a m. The Louisville and Nashville sent two sections of train No. 3 to New Orleans. the first leaving on time. s:S6 p. m-, and the second getting out at 1:so this morn ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
FeaeraI Alent Tnnnectorn.

Washington, Nov. 16.--(SpeciaL)-- Examinations will be held December 1s for fifty additional meat inspectors for the department of agriculture. Would-be Alabama applications should apply for blanks and instructions to civil service commissioners here or to the Secretary of the Board of Examin- CTS at Montgomery. Mobile and Bir- mingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
Notice To Stockholders.

South 6 North Alabama R- R. Co. Ofico of Secretary, Montgomery. Ala
 October 24. 1906.
 The annual convention of the share holders of the South and North Ala ha1na Railroad Company will be hstd a4 the office of the company in the city of M ntgomery, State of Ala oama or Saturday. November 24, lS06, at r. o'clock noon. for the purpose of elect inc Directors for the ensuing year, ana gol the transaction of such other bust mess as may be brought before it
 c " CRAIk Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
Passed Bogus Coin.

Charles Davis, a negro bootblack, was apprehended this morning for passing counterfeit money. In pur- chasing a box of polish, he gave a bo- gus i've cent piece. Chief of Police Rondeau is of opinion many simiIrr coins have been put in circulation Ex- treme efforts will be made to apprehend the person or persons who put the money on the market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

leans, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Eugene Brown.
 At the meeting of the 500 Club yes- terday with Mrs. W B. Pope, Mrs. Stanley French won the first prize, pretty vase and Mrs. G. M. Rosen- grant, the consolation, a handsome belt buckle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Matinee Today 2s50.
 And Tonight 'DOFothy Vernon of HRddon HalI."
conaor Defeated by FseopIes.

Condor Defeated by Peoples.
 Huntsville, Nov 16.--(Speciai.) )--The Condor Training School football team was defeated this afternoon by the Peoples School, of Franklin, 6 to 0. Left End sorreIs. of Peoples, made the only touch down in the game on a double pass, winning one of the hardest fought games ever seen here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
For Gnme Protection.

Prominent sportsmen of this city and vicinity are arranging to organize what will be known as a 'huntsman associa- tion." The primary purpose will be to cooperate with State and county off, cials in enforcement of the game laws The organization also proposes to fer ret out and prosecute pot hunters and violators of fishing laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
hE WS M BRIEF

John B. Bosue of Mobile was ap- pointed notary public yesterday by Governor Jelks
 A marriage license was issued from the probate office yesterday to Howell Hale and Claude Anderson.
 Judge sayre will take up the motion docket of the civil division of the city court at 10 o'clock this morning.
 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court yesterday by Nose Benson of Mont gomery.
 John Hudson. 6 1s~year-old negro. was committed to jail yesterday by Jus tice B. c. Young on charge of lar ceny
 The cases against pr. NJ l.. Harri- son, alleged to have obtained money by false pretenses in Montgomery, have not yet been set for preliminary trial by Justice B. c. Young before wlon the warrants were sworn out. Julius July, a negro rtsEder for Dave Johnson, was fined $25 and costs yesterday afternoon by Acting Record CT j. c. Tyson for violating the revenue law. and paid the fine. Johnson's H. cense expired, in common with all oth- CTS in the city. on October 1, and the City Council refused to grant him a renewal of the license, closing his ea- loon But July. his bartender. was caught selling liquor as usual wednes- day night about 10 o'clock by Bicycle PatroImen cantey and Haynie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
Late Trains Again :.

Late trains were again the order of the day yesterday, the Western Rail- way trains both morning and night being late on account of the Southern Railway connections in Atlanta.
 The Western train No. 35. due al 'lO:55 a. m. came in two hours late yes terday, the Louisville and Nashville holding for it and sending only one section of train No. l to New Orleans about 1880 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Of First MsstinR.

Of First MsetinG
 In the pistriet Court of the Inited States, for ths Middle District of Alabama In Bankruptcy.
 In the matter of Jackson Hardware Com pany, Bankrupt Post Office Montgom cry, County Montgomery Alabama The aforesaid party naVlnE been suIudgec q bankrupt under the Act of Congress en Ffflad ssAn Act -,Uu H d Uniform 5ys Sssn of Bankruptcy throughout the United etates' approved July ist, 1898, a meeting of tha creditors Of the said Bankrupt IS call sd al the office Of tne undersigned Referee n the United States Court House, Montgom cry. A4aeAn1a' oH 1oin taJ nay oi 'oVgpsi nfouf of debts anu foI the eieel4un .. erusteo and such other matters are nsc- sssary and required by the Act of Congress
 ASA E. sTRATToN.
 Referes Montgomery. Ala, November 18th. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

sociation. the Master Plumbers Associa- tion and walk out of the unionist forces President Ford, of the Jour neymen Plumbers organization. said they were not on a striks, but were locked out because Of the action of the master plumbers. As far as could De learned. both sides are firm, with no indications of an amicable adjustment of differences at least for several days fo come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
Roadmaster Shields ln Town.

Roadmaster Shields of the Mobile and Iontgomery division of the Louisville nd Nashville. was in Montgomery yes erday morning.
 Considering the enormous amount of amaze done by the storm, our division 5 in excellent shape" he said.
 All of his section gangs which were .ressed into work in the swamps are row back at work on their regular sec tiOns, and things are assuming their normal conditions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
NEW GOLF RECORD
SOME FAST PLAY AT COUNTRY
 CLUB LINKS.
Mrs. Bartlett Goes Ahead Of Her Pre- vIous Score And Miss wymau Shows Extraordinary
 Gain.

Fast and furious Is the golf being played in the ladies handicap tourna- ment for the Watts cup at the q '1untry Club links and the third weeks play developed some really phenomenal golf
 Stil1 another record was smashed when Mrs, Henry T. Bartlett broke by four holes her own record made last week. In the second weeks play Of the record held by Mrs. C. F. Meehan of gross 66 to gross 63. and during the week. just closed she broke that record with a score of gross .59.
 Miss Lula Wyman also played re- markedly fast game last week. coming Ing the weeks work one point in front Of Mrs Bartlett Mrs. Meehan, who broke all records for women gplfists at the Country Club in the first weeks last week to third pi1ce. one point behind Mrs Bartlett In points Mss Wynaan leads for the week Juss closed and Mrs Bartlett, while she broke all records, finished second tor the week
 The scores made last week were as follows;
 First-Miss Lula wyn an. gross .7b; handicap. 22; net .53--3 points.
 second-Mrs. Bartlett. gross. 5s; ham dicap {; net, .5S--2 points.
 Third--Mrs. Meehan. xI0ss, .64; ham dicap, T; net, .57--1 point.
 A GOmpdTIAUm 0& ItES Sg1ySS kAAAtt' during the three weeks thas the tour nament has been on will be lvteresring and shows the play is getting faster and .nster every week.
 For the first week the scores were:
 First--Mrs. c F Meehan, gross, .s6; handicap, IS; net, .48--3 points.
 second-Mrs. H. T. Bartlett, gross, TO; handicap 16: net, 54-2 points.
 Third-Mfss Jean Lahey, gross. .s1; handicap, 16; net, .65--1-2 point.
 Fourth-2-Miss Lula Wyman. gross, .s5; handicap. 20; net. .65--I-2 point:
 Mss Lahey and Miss Wyman tied for third place.
 The scores made for the second week were as foIIows:
 First--Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett, gross, .ss; handicap, 10; net. .5s--s potr ts:
 Second--Miss Jean Lahey. gross, .72; handicap. 16: net. .56-2 points. Third--Mrs c. F. Meehan, gross, IT; handicap, IT; net, .60-1 point. This puts Mrs. Bartlett in the lead in the tournament by good margin, while the spurt made by Mss Wyman last week gives her a gain of three points and make her dangerous com-
 The average for the three weeks is as follows:
 Mrs Henry T. Bartlett. :. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Several of the new tracks have al- ready been laid in the South and North yards and work Is being rushed on the
 thers as fast as men and money can To 1t, In all about seventeen new racks are to be laid Including the connections, and the yard room will be greatly enlarged At resent the con gestion in the yards Is getting serious
 one hour and forty minutes being re- quired to work suburban passenger train through the yards the other day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
GLENN IS ACQUITTED.

Accused AssaiIant of Georgia Woman Declared Not Guilty. Atlanta, Ga, Nov 16.--Joe Glenn, the negro charged with .criminally assault ing Mrs. J. N. Camp. just outside the city, last Tuesday. was acquitted by jury tonight Glenn was arrested
 Tuesday. a grand jury indicted him
 Thursday and his acQuittal came to- l night,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Mrs James Weir of Walde. Texas. with her little daughter is in the city, visiting her sisters. the Misses Fart ridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

The friends of Mrs. Colsson Kelly, regret to learn that she Is III at the Providence Infirmary, an operation for appeudicitiF being necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Mrs. TunstaIl Inge Is in Jackson, Ala. this week. visiting her sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
Strike sun On.

There was nothing new to give out this afternoon relative to the "open shop' movement of the Employers As-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
rNpIANs Ys. vANDERBILT.

Carlisle Team Will Play Football With
 Nashville Eleven.
 Nashville, Tenn, Nov, 16.--Tf the Car. lisle Indians succeed in getting released from their game with me University of Cincinnati November 24, they will play the Vanderbilt team here on that date. If they are not released from the Cin- cinnati game, the Indians will play the Vanderbilt eleven here November 22.
 London uses 50.00o tons of sugar an. nually for jam making.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
.SPECIALs' NOTICES

NOTICE DISSOLUTION or PARTNERSHIP Wa. tho undersigned. wish to announce to nur krsendss and the public, that the 1lIm hmrekofors known as Crcwder Bros. xoz paslard Street, has this day been dissolved; n. ?. Crowder having bought out the entire buninass. will continue the same as hsFsto- fore
 Asi aebts due sald firm are now due and payablo to n. P. crowder, he assuming all R. P. cRowDER.
 ". T. CRoWDER.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
annIaI nnd Prraonnl.

The visiting sponsors and maids or honor who will be In Mobile next week will be entertained at a reception Wednesday afternoon by Miss Dora Hamburger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17
SPECIAL NOTICE Q Montgomery Business Men.

Nr. Edward L. CroII. Proprietor, Middle town FurnIture CO. will be In your city Fssrira Ina week of November 19-24th. to er f ana make plans for ali kinds of store and office fixtures; glass counters. ana apsssdds p%adr.ss. S0 care of JESSE DAVIDSON.
 -7t VI Jewsler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

ueJa.ma ,. 1auSmdns ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW iOitA Dexter Ave. Cor Perry Bt
 Ala Hotel Bldg. Phone S5S. s--SOt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Mrs Charles Lengsflsld Of New or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Hard practice is being put in for the Cody cup tournament to be played on Thanksgiving Day and the indications
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

John B. Bosue of Mobile was ap- pointed a notary public yesterday by Governor Jelks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Judge sayre will take up the motion docket of the civil division of the city court at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

A marriage license was issued from the probate office yesterday to Howell Hale and Claude Anderson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the United States court yesterday by Nose Benson of Mont gcmery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

John Hudson. 1e-year-oId negro. was committed to jail yesterday by Jus tice B. c. Young on charge of lar ceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Montgomery, Ala. November 18th. 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-17

Montgomery. Ala. November sth. 1906.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-04
a Wonderful Roman Rmphitheatre
on the Edge Of the Desert.

About a hundred miles south OF
Susa, at the eastern end OF the desert
OF Sahara, in Tunis stands one OF the
most remarkable monuments OF an
tiquity, the great amphitheatre OF El
Diem, the ancient Thysdrms or Thys.
dritana ColOnia of the Romans, first
mentioned in history uf llirtius. Ar.
ter the defeat of Scipiu at Thapsus 1t
submitted 10 Caesar. II was there
that the procOnsul Gordian was pro-
claimed Emperor, A. - 23S. This
majestic building is almost as large
as the Coliseum at Rome, it's major
axis being only forty feet shorter.
The architect here in some respects
surpassed in magnihcencc all other
cdi6ces OF this kind. From The Edge
Of the Desert by Dwight l.. Elmen.
dorf, in Scribncr's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-04
Irish Linen Industry.

The extent 10 which the Irish linen
Industry is dependent upon this coun-
Try Is shown by report Of Consul
Moe OF Dublin, who states that 10000
men. women and children are now
working in the factories OF the prov
lnce or Ulster. He continues:
The linen trade revival. which set
IN three years ago. shows no signs Of
falling of, the Irish mills increasing
from li5 in 1890 10 leo in 1905. and
their exports corespondingly increas.
ing from $iS.76S,00O in 1890 TO $50.
9SS.oO0 In 1904. and sel.24S,000 for the
first II months Of 1905. The great
boom in dress linens promises 20 con.
tnuo. and perhaps attain a perman-
cncy IN The department of ladies'
summer OUTFITS. The United States
purchased i'm 1904 Irish linen 10 the
extent of S3,269,0o0 yards, or G29 per.
cent OF the total linen exports of the
United Kingdom. Canada and Austria
lin each purchased about nine mil.
lion yards Of Irish linens in the IL
months period. Surely the United
States should raise and export flax
IN order 10 equali2e our immense eN.
penditures for linen goods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-04
Dime For Each Baby.

There i. a., bonus Of ten cents a
head on all babes born in this county.
Unfortunately, however this bonus
does not go to the parents but to the
physici. who reports the birth.
At the last regular meeting Of the
city council Dr. Perkins presented a
bill for fees for filling vital statistics,
covering a period Of two years. There
was some surprise when the bill was
presented, but an ,Xcm.nation OF the
law showed that physicians OF the
city and county are allowed TIA cents
for each lirth or death reported. The
law as been in force cor several years
but w?s apparently undiscovered by
the physicians until now.-Dickinson
correspondence st. Pal Pioneer Press.