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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
The French Preniler.

London Truth tH
 Clemenceau has the ready jest. the brilliant trait the touches of nature which one hardly ever-if ever--fnds in the speeches of first-c1ass seconc- rates Nobody can touch him in spur of-the- moment samples. The complex ion of his wit and of his mind gener- ally Is peculiarly Celtic. He can be charmingly familiar. Thus, when a woman with a prety Saint -Hermina cap threw bouquet Into his carriage he picked up the flowers, doffed his hat and cried: What pretty cap you weari never see a cap like that in Paris without wishing to stop the wearer and say to her: Bon jour. mon pays oConnell would have ventured on complimentlng a country woman in a crowd on her nice cap But could you imagine a John Russell or Robert Peel prompted by a hoIi- day spirit or the exhilaration of pub lie triumph to stoop so low? Be as- sued that every Vendean woman wear ing a similar cap will henceforth think kindly of Clemenceau, even where the Bishop of La Rochelle to declare him publicly an incarnation of Satan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21

How often do we hear women say: 'It seems as though my back would break, !" or Don't speak to me, am all out of sorts? These significant remarks prove that the system requires attention.
 Backaehe and the blues" are direct symptoms of an inward trouble which will sooner or later declare itself. It may be caused by diseased kidneys or some derangement of the organs. Nature requires assistance and at once, and Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable Com pound instantly asserts its curative powers in all those peculiar ailments of women. It has been the standby of intelligent American women for twenty years, and the best judges agree that 1t is the most universally success ful remedy for woman's ills known to medicine.
 Read the convincing testimonials of Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely.
 Mira. J. c. Holmes, of Larimore, North Dakota, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
 "Ihave suffered everything with backache and female trouble-I let the trouble run on until my system was in such condition that ! was unable to be about, and then it was l commenced to use Lydia PiDkhAms Fege- table Compound If I had only known how much suffering would have saved I should have taken it months sooner-for few Weels' treatment made me well and strong. My backaches and headaches are all gone and [ suffer no pain at my monthly periods, whereas before took Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound suffered intense pain. "
 Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 1O0 East 18th Street, New York City, writes:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
 "I feel 1t my duty to tell all suffering women f the relief have found in Lydia E. Pink Ask Hrs. Plnkham's AdVIce-A Wen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
HilI,n RIg synten,.

The Omaha Bee sayss
 Within one week the equity which the Northern Pacific now holds in the Burlington will pass into the hands of the great Northern and within fifteen days the Burlington and Great North ern will be merged Into one vast sys- tenn with James ]. Hill in control. This statement was made to reporter for The Bee this morning by man close to the official family Of the Hill roads. who has just returned from Chi cago, where the intricate operations of gigantic transaction are now being perfected.
 50 far as the lines of track of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Burlington are concerned these three roads lack but one little link now of being, in fact. one great system. When the short cut from Billings to Great Falls, Mont, Is completed the unifica- tion will be consummated. The wes- tern terminus of the Burlington Is Billings, where 1t meets the Northero Pacific, A line has been in process Of construction for some time from Bu- lings to Great Falls, where the Great Northern runs on its way to the coast.
 This line will soon be finished and when 1t Is the three great roads will be joined and merged, physically. into one vast system"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Only Young Mcn Wanted.

None but young men need apply for employment on the Erie Railroad ir the future, according to a bulletin is sued by Superintendent Sharpe, of the Susquehanna Division. Men who en- ter the train, station, signal or switch ing service in the future must be be. tween the ages of IS and 35; telegraph operators. IS to 35: clerks and stenog- raphers. 1G to 35; outdoor laborers and freight handlers, IS to 50; apprer- tices. 14 to 21; messengers and rivet heaters. IS to 35: machinists and car truck repairers, IS to 45i mechanics
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Special Coach from svnod.

4 special car came up on the Louis- vile and Nashville train No. 4 last night with President James Boyce of the Due West Female College at Due West, S. c. and forty one other South Carolina delegates who have been at tending the Synod of the Association Reformed Church at Camden during the past week. The Louisville and Nashville handled the car from Cam den down the Repton branch to Flom- atom and to Montgomery. while the Western took 1t straight through to the South Carolina town. Travelling Passenger Agent Ewell of the Western in Montgomery went to Camden and came to Montgomery with the party, leaving them here on the arri- val of train No. 4 last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
The cases against. the four street

The cases against the four street car employees who were on the cars that collided at the corner of Lawrence street and Dexter Avenue early Satur- day morning, which had been set for hearing before Recorder Baber yes- terday afternoon, were again contin- ued until Friday afternoon.
 Louis Roberson, a negro, who was arrested Monday morning about . o'clock by Bicycle sPatrolman Fl. ;. Evans, on a charge of burglary and larceny. and another of the larceny of chickens, was bound over io the City Court by Recorder Baber on the bur- glary charge, while the case against him for the larceny of chickens was nolle pressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21

length One of these is the govern- inent of Galveston and Houston, Tex, where the commissioners constitute the entire city government. and the other is that in use in Jacksonville, Fla, where the board of public works does not displace the Mayor and City Council. but have charge. under those officials. of the various branches of the city work.
 No decision was reached, either fa- vorable or otherwise, upon either of these suggestions. nor is 1t at all cer- tain that the Committee will favor commission form of government in any form
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
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Fast Game Of Footban at Athletic
 sE park

Fast Game of Football at Athletic
 Park.
 Tn a game of football that was re- markably fast the picked team beat the eleven from Starke's school at Athletic Park yesterday by score of to O.
 Both sides played a rapid game but the work of A. Noble Poundstone Holt and Thornton for Montgomery and Coleman, Snodgrass and the bunting of Fitzpatrick for Starkes was exception- ally good.
 The line up was:
 Montgomery-Glover, center; Mo- Manus, right guard; F. Jones, right tackle; Chisolm. right end; Washburn, left guard; stratford. left tackle; Per- sons, Captain, left end; Thornton, quar- terback; Noble, right halfback; Holt, left half back; Poundstene, full back.
 Starke--Lockwood center; Drum, right guard; Ragland. right tackle; H. Fitzpatrick. right end; Lasseter, left guard; Long. left tackle; H. Tatum. left end; Snodgrass, quarterback; Cole man, Captain. right haIfback; T. Fitz- patrick. left halfbacl; Douglas. full back. Asl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
VIII Relieve Car shortage.

Car shortage will be relieved to a extent on the Nashville. and St. Louis by the freight ears which the road Is now receiving. The Memphis shops of the American Car and Foundry Company are delivering these at he rate of about fifty a day, and the entire order will be in use in less than two weeks. In addition, the Nashville shops are completing coal cars at the rate of two a day, and these are being placed in commission as fast as they como from the shops Nashville American
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21

Florence. Nov. .--tspeeial, Jig norance of the technicalities of the law has placed W. F. Goode, a farmer at Bainbridge, this county, in an awk- ward position, and parties concerned are seeking some way of extricatlnR him. As the matter now sfands' MT Goode has been convicted of peut lar- renv. and it will so appear on the records. unless some way is found out af inc difficulty. Six months ago Mir
 tsoode took up stray hog, and after trying. in vain for that length of time tn fnd the owner. sold it for the cost of its feed At this juncture, the own
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
FARMER, IGNORANT OF LAW, FINDS
 SELF CONVICTED OF LARENCY

CT appeared and appealed to the courts to recover his hog.
 At the trial this morning Mr. Goode plead guilty to selling the animal and not until after the judgment of the magistrate had been rendered. did he know he stood convicted of petit lar- ceny. Then he tried, to withdraw his plea but 1t was too late.
 An appeal to the Circuit Court will be of no avail to help him out of his dilemma as the law Is plain in the case, unless some settlement can be effected among the parties out of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Confederate Reunion.

While no special trains were run to Mobile yesterday there was heavy travel to the Confederate Reunion in Mobile. Yesterday morning there was a special car attached ii train No. 1 which reached here at il a. m. It was filled with the Birmingham party of veterans. Travelling Passenger Agent R. G. Pierce of Birmingham going through with the party from Birmingham to Mobile to see thst everything was comfortable Last night the travel was good, a number of the local veterans as well as sev- eral from different parts of the State, going to Mobile. The low rates ex- pired last night, and the limit on the tickets is out Saturday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
rhe Wertern Par Cnr.

Paymaster M. L. Clifton of the wes- tern Railway. was in Montgomery yes- terday with the car that always re- ceives a hearty welcome from the employees here. Between 6 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning the men at the Western shops were paid off and at 9 o'clock the portable bank started for Selma, the employees of that divis- ion getting theirs. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the car returned from Selma and left for the Atlanta division, Mir. Clifton being accompanied by Superin- tendent Cox, Master of Trains Ben- nett, Master Mechanic Walsh. Road master Nelson and his chief clerk, Bradshaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.

Remember, every woman is cordially invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham if there is anything about her symptoms she does not understand. Mrs. Pink ham is the daughter-in-law of Lydia B. Pinkham, her assistant before her de- cease, and for twenty-five years since her advice has been freely and cheer fully given to every ailing woman who asks for it. Her advice and medicine have restored to health innumerabl0 women. Address, Lynn, Mass.
 ,n Best Understands a WOman's IIls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
NEWS MBRLEF

Prof T. c. Galloway will entertain at g. musicale tonight. at the Jesse French Piano parlors. He will be ass sisted by the quartette of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. S. B. Washburn, Mss Millspaugh and Mrs. J. Il Mo- Kinney.
 Charles o'Bryant, a negro. who was arrested yesterday morning by Patrol man H. c. Dukes for lettering, was fined $10 and costs by Recorder Babsr yesterday afternoon, just as a remind CT that he should change his manner of living.
 Some boys seeing a surplusage of smoke and sparks issuing apparently from a roof, but really from chim- ney, near the corner of McDonough street and Madison Avenue, turned in a telephone fire alarm yesterday after noon about 80 o'clock, but the ser vices of the fremen were not needed.
 Thomas Robinson, who conducts a store on Holt street had a preliminary examination before Recorder Baber yesterday afternoon on the charge Of assault with intent to commit murder upon c. H. Bray. another white man. He was arrested early yesterday morn- ing by Mounted Patrolmen Roberts and Crossland. It was claimed that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Rir Hnran snao,nr

The biggest shipment of race horses that ever passed through Montgomery came In over the Louisville and Nash vile from Cincinnati at g o'clock yes terday morning. There were seven teen cars of thoroughbreds en route to New Orleans. where they will take part in the winter meeting that opens next week
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
RntIe nf niNIdendn.

\ New YOrk dl8pAtch sdyF
 F. H. Hartman has dropped the gage of battle for billion-dollar fight to James J Hill, and the Great North ern Railroad president has accepted the challenge. It is to be war cf dividends. Hill rushed into New York Friday morning and hurried for home last night Before he left he prepared the announcement of dividend of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Reduced Rates.

The Central of Georgia Railroad has made the important announcement, eff tective December 22, that a material reduction would be made on cotton goods from Columbus. Ga. tc common points in Alabama.
 The following cities and towns arc affected by reduction. the new and old rates being given In the list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Notes on nallroad Law.

In a case against the Lltchfield and Madison Railroad, the Supreme Court of Illinois has decided that all rail- roads incorporated under he laws of that State must carry passengers.
 In Minnesota the State may require railroad companies to erect and main tain safety devices at street crossings Tor the protection of travellers with- out compensation.
 Agitation over excessive railroad rates in Ireland has caused the ap- pointment of a commission by the Sec- retary of State for Ireland. to inquire Into the question.
 In Missouri q common carrier is rer sponsibie for the loss of freight by Hood if it was aware of It's approach in time to remove the goods to a place Of safety.
 Passengers cannot recover damages for fright alone, declares the Supreme Court of New Jersey; they must show actual physical injuries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Master Mechanic sIcGee to Leave.

NAABNcE uGCnAMAc NhGSgGC tO A6GFGs
 A sudden and unpleasant piece ot news 1t was to the employees of the Atlantic Coast Line shops in West Montgomery when it was learned yes terday morning that William J. McGee, master mechanic of the shops was to be transferred. He is to be transferred to the shops of the Coast Line in Jack sonville, Fla, D. NJ Piersall, of Flor ence, South Carolina, succ eeding him at the Montgomery shops.
 Mir. McGee came to the local shops from Thomasville, Ga. January 1, 1908, and under his management the shops in Montgomery now rank as among the most complete on the Coast Line sys- tenn while the Alabama Midland has a name of being one of the banner divis- ions of the Coast Line Tn the four years that he has been In Montgom- cry 1t is possible that there has never been railroad man in Montgomery who has made so many staunch friends in so short time Hundreds of peo- pie all over Montgomery will read with regert of his approaching departure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
Railrnahr

or course. this IS a vast aggregatio1 of power growing out of the ability to handle and use other peoples prop
 erty, but It lacks a great deal of being two and a half billions. As far as MT. Hartman Is a great capitalist and daring speculator, that does not con
 cern the people of this city nor The Picayune. But what does interest us all is as to how his vast railway Inter ests will be managed with regard to the commerce of New Orleans. Further than that we do not seek to- inquire into his affairs New Orleans Plea yune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
nfr. Jeter Hav RecOvered.

His many Montgomery friends were glad to see Sam Jeter when he got off of the Graceville accommodation train at i0:3O o'clock yesterday morning.
 MT. Jeter is the conductor who was shot by a negro. Will Brown. at opp in August, 1905. For eleven months he was in St. Margaret's Hospital and yes- terday was the first time that he has been to Montgomery since. his home now being in Georgiana. The negro, Will Brown, was caught Tn Montgomery about six months after the shooting at ODD. Tn a fight with his wife the wo- man was badly cut and had to be taken to St. Margaret's. While there she re- venged herself on her husband by re- veaIing the fact that he was the man who had shot MT. Jeter on the Ala hama and Florida division of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad at Opp. Paul Rapport, the special agent of the Louisville and Nashville, was sent at once by Superintendent Mckinney to arrest the negro. He was taken back to Covington county andS pleading guilty, was sentenced to ten years hard labor and sent to Vaughn's tnrpentine camp in Covington county.
 In talking of the affair yesterday Mir. Jeter said that the negro was Q desperate cnardCleT WAtA d ndQ4 4ESputoT ton. In November, 1904. he says that this same negro shot at his train be- cause he tJeter), had refused to let him ride to Opp without paying fare. The train was stopped and the negro was caught Some of the passengers would have killed him then if it had not been for the prompt action of MT. Jeter and deputy sheriff. At the trial however, nothing was done to the negro.
 When the shooting took place in Au- gust the conductor had just started through the partition of the rear car on the train. It was hot, summer night and the door opening to the plat form of the car was open, and through this door came the shot that almost caused the death of the conductor. While suspicion pointed strongly to Brown and his wife afterwards swore that he fired the shot nobody saw him do 1t. At the trial an agreement was made by the negro's counsel that he would plead guilty if sentence of not exceeding twenty years was given him. ,This was done but even after he had pleaded guilty the negro denied that he had fired the shot at the conductor. However, he is now in Vaughn's camp and Is guarded unusually well. for a letter was sent to the officials of the camp stating that the negro was an unusually desperate character. es2
 Mir. Jeter will return to Montgom- cry in few days and go to St. Mar garet's where he will have another op- eration performed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
A Raflrond King.

There was sent out from New York city on Saturday, and printed in the papers On Sunday a atstatement to the effect that, according The New York Journal, one of MT. Hearst's papers:
 Edward H. Hartman. the money king of the world, controls s2,5O0, OO0,- GOO. This Is in part a 7esu1@ of his recent victory over Stuyvesant Fish in the light for mastery of the Illinois Central Railroad.
 "Rothschild, the VanderbHts, Nor gan and all of the money kings of an- cient or modern times. from Croesus down, never had absolute power over such sum. If money Is power, MT. Hartman is easily the most potent figure in the financial world of this or any other age.
 Wall street is wondering and trem- bling, too, for fear of how Mir. Harrl- man may be minded to utilize his power. With the resources at his com mand he is undeniably in a position to crush or seriously cripple almost any combination of capital which might be formed to secure his down. fall."
 Doubtless this is an exaggerated statement, nevertheless Mir Hartman is perhaps the boldest and most over bearing financier on the Continent Hs has for some time had control of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, and he has just got posses sion of the Illinois Central.
 Allowing that Mr. Harriman holds absolute control. which is surely not possible, since he does not own ali the stock of the three great railway systems mentioned, the aggregate of the property would be as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
NEWS OF RAILROAD WORLD

and helpers. IS to s5; roundhousenen. is to 40; stationary engineers and firemen. IS to Ak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
sstate After sIeepInr tsnfn.

The Railroad Commissioners of Tex as have agreed to assume jurisdiction over the sleeping car service of the railways in the State. and notice has been given that on November 27 the commissioners will consider an order requiring the railways to continue all sleeping car service until permitted Dy the commission to do otherwise. and also an order reducing Pullman rates. decrease of twenty per cent. being proposed as basis for consideration. All railway companies interested are requested to have representatives present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21

1Otdl AOg0OL ROOpsVVVyUOO
 In addition to this comes the follow ing from The Chicago Chronicle:
 Although Vice-President Miller of the Burlington. denied any knowledge of a definite merger of the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy which are generally known as the Hill prop critics, additional rumors were current yesterday to the effect that far closer relation between the roads would be- created. The added strength which the Hartman pinterests have acquired through the recent disposition of Pres ident Fish of the Illinois Central was given as the reason for this.
 .'Tt was declared that the concentra- ton of the Hartman lines which would result from Herriman's position in re- lation< to the Illinois Central would put the Hill lines. his principal com petitor. on the defensive. It was fur , ther asserted that any specific infor : nation was premature. as no official word of any change had been given"
 The addition of the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern, two transcon- tinental lines running to the Pacific coast, the former from St. Paul and the other from Duluth. would strengthen the Hartman position by the following:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-21
New Way to Run ,rrainn.

New Way to Run Trains.
 An engineer of St. Paul has pro- posed . new method of operating pas- senger trains which he says will re- suit in a material reduction of cost of operation. He proposed to place the engines In the rear and have them push instead of pull. X 4 combination observation car is proposed for the head of the train, with vestibule in front for pilot. This is to be equipped with signals connected with the engine crew. so that the pilot or lookout man can communicate with them instantly and Inform them of danger on the line.
 One benefit suggested would be the total abolition of the annoyance caus- ed passengers by smoke and cinders and dust from the locomotives. Much less damage, the inventor claims, would be done in case of head-on col- ilsions. The engineer could devote his entire time to his engine.