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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, May lT.--Fcr Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday: light variable winds.

to be called an unqualified, malicious liar. He says he has not the Chandler memorandum before him, but he at tempts to quote from r. Now where did he see it? did not show 1t to him. Ex-senator Chandler did no. show it to him. It Is addressed to MT. Loeb. the Presidents Secretary. I will leave 1t to the country and the Senate to say who furnished him his inforna- tion concerning f..
 MT President, know what are the fortunes of war. Those who are placed foremost in battle must bear It's brunt and an, willing to accept mine. II means killing, and I am will ing to stand my chance if it is to be a civilized war. II ought at least to bs a contest of the common fairness shown by prize -nghters--there ought not to be blow below the belt"
 The Texas Senator spoke of his owr faults, admitting that he has at times justly been called arbitrary, dictate rial intemperate in speech and rash but he declared that he had rever in tentionally donc a man an injustice and out making reparation, when the fault was called to his notice. He said that no man ever before had imputed 10 bin a lack of cAndor, no man had ever charged him with double dealing and could not do so now and escape his Ge- nunciation. Across the. brow of srch a man.. he said, he would put the
 v III men may know him and shun him"
 No one else. spoke on the subject During the entire recital there was in- tense interest in the Senate and the galleries Consideration of the rate bill was then resumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
COTTON MANUFAcTURERs.
Record for Applications for Membership of fhe Assoct0tfnu.

Record for Applications for Membership
 of the Association.
 Asheville, N. C.. May 1.-The feature of the forenoon session of the American Cotton Manufacturers Association was the announcement by Secretary Byrant in at this convention. This is the rec ord for new applications in this asso- citation. The meeting opened with the reading of a paper on the recent deve- loprnent in area conditions" by s. W, Cranner, of Charlotte, N. C. He, was followed by s. B. Perry of Boston, Mass, who discussed 'the efficiency of electric drauehts in cotton mills
 M. V Richardson, land and indus trial agent of the Southern Railway read a paper on ..immisration and its relation to labor supplies"
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange was un- able to be present and his paper was , One of the most interesting speeches of the session was that of S. H. Carver of Alexandria, Egypt, who addressed the convention on the cultivation of cotton in lower Egypt"
 The following ofncers were elected:
 President--A P. Lowe. Fitchburg, Mass.
 Vice President---s. B. Tanner, Caro- leen, N. C
 C. B. Bryant. of Charlotte was re- elected secretary and treasurer.
 T. P. Retree. of Granite vfile, s. C.. was elected chairman of the board of governors, consisting of ". W. Lane, Knoxville; T A. Biyths, Philadelphia; c. H. Fish, Dover, N. H. Gordon. co- lunibia, S c; and J. H. White. Mo Comb City. Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
ASKED FOR AFFIDAVIrs.
Counsel for P. F. Snathers Before New
 York Supreme Court.

Counsel for F. F. SInsthers Before New York Supreme Court.
 New York, May 17-John J. Adams, counsel for Elmer F. Smathers in the suit brought against Snathers by the Memphis Trotting Association to re- cover $3 500 damages, the value of the gold cup won by Major Delmar in Oc- tober. 1904, asked Justice Bischoff in the supreme court yesterday for an or der permitting him to inspect afIidavits made by George Speer and Edward Sanders on behalf of the association
 The suit is based on the complaint made by Murray Howe, the secretary ot the association, it being alleged that Lou Dillon, the property of c k. G. Billings, had been drugged at the in- stance of smathers
 MT, Adams said that Howe. in his complaint, referred to these atfdayits hut did not say what their contents were, and that to frame q proper an swer It was necessary to see the afti- davits before the adjournment of the associations committee which was trv- ing the case, from New York to Mem phis
 Jchn F, Cloonan, on behalf of the Trotting Association, opposed the mo- ton on the ground that before the an plieation to inspect the ah1davits xua 6 made by MT. Adams. they had been offered to him and had been read over at the oftice of Parker, Hatch and shee- han by one Of his clerks The aAlda- wits, counsel said were in the noeses sion Of MT Howe in Memphis The hearing was adjourned untn tonnor- row.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18

Company and that had any other ship per inquired for rates he would not have been given the low rate accorded the Standard oil Cimpany.
 The report further shows the estab- hshment of through rates from small inconseouental and in many instances obscure points near large shipping cen ti and the filing of the tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission as evidence that the rates were not se- cret But MT. Garfield maintains that by this arrangement the rates were effectively kept secret as shippers other than the Standard Oil Company in ap. plying for rates were given the pub lished rates from other places in the vicinity of the small points referred to. which in every case were considerably higher. He declares that the railroads recognized the irregularity of the ar engagement and that they designed to hide the rate from all shippers ex- cept the Standard oil Company"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
lot. but J. c Kilso received ils votes,

lot. but J. C. Kiigo received 116 votes, l37 being a majority.
 A resolution was adopted provid- ing for sending greetings to the gen eral conference of the Southern Pres byterian Church at Greenvilie, E. 2. A report from the committee on tenn perance sought to prohibit clergy ana members of church from having any thing to do with the liquor trafic. ana referred especially to participating m work of dispensaries by church mem bers There was no election on the sixth ballot and adjournment was taken until s o'clock.
 night was as follows: Danny, se; Kilgo. 1os: McMurry, 47: Murrah, z
 Dr. W. F. McMurry of St. Louis al once rose to question of privilege saying T cannot say how greatly have appreciated the vote that has been siven me, but I am in a delicate position and 1t is in my heart to say that do not want any loyalty my to impede the work of making choice in this matter"
 He was loudly aplauded for his atti- tude
 The twelfth ballot was as follows Denny, 33; Kiieo, 2ss McMurry. 53; Murrah. g.. and Atkins, 14s.
 Osborn Again Bobs Up. Before the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, got down to work this morning a little boy attempted to distribute a little circular which was headed An Open Letter to the General Conference" The circular was signed by A. T. Osborn. the minister who was deposed at the St. Louis conference because he would not leave the prohibition tick At as candidate for lieutenant gov ernor and because he delivered an ad- dress on 'spiritualisnl." The open letter" asked that the full report of the committee on episcopacy be called tor. the writer claiming that he was told that the report did not pass the character of all the bishops but had a censure for one. In conclusion the letter" asserts that if. the report is read and the writer is exonorated and allowed to be employed by any presid- ing elder, he will promise to withdraw the civil suit which has been filed in the courts at New Madrid, Mo. against Bishop Hendrix Very little att tention was paid to the open letter.
 Rev. Powers Dead.
 Rev. Ira W. Powers, one of the old est and best known itinerant superan- nuated preachers of the Alabama Meth odist conference, died this morning at the Hiilman hospital frcm injuries re- ceived Saturday afternoon by being struck by an electric car at Wood lawn.
 The remains were shipped this after noon to opelika, where the aged preach CT resided, and the funeral will take place from the Methodist church to- morrow morning at 10.3o o'clock. Rev. Dickinson, rastor of the church to of ficiate. The deceased was sI years of age. When he expired he was sur rounded by his wife and two sons, Messrs J. N and Ira, Jr, The deceased was the oldest superannuated preacher in the Alabama conference and served longer than any other man as itinerant preacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
CAN GO BEHIND WARRANT.
Decision of Texas Court In Case o
 Mxr. Cheatharn.

Mru. Cheatharn.
 Austin, Texas. May 17--A majority of the court of criminal appeals yester- day held that a court of criminal ap- pears may go behind the executive warrant ana reqilsition Issued by the Governor of a state. If was in the Bexar, on a writ of habeas corpus The lower courts order rernanding her to custody Is reversed and she wae or dered discharged, Judge Brooks dlE- senting Mrs. Cheatham was supposed to have been guilty of enbezzlement. citizen of Colorado being the al- iesed loser On hetel deal In Kansas. On a fugitive rem juetice warrant sworn out by David Mckee of Cclcr- fadc sprsngs, Colo, who charged her with selling hina a hotel she did nos own for s6 GOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS
 -----e--- Permanent Organization of Represer tattve Was Formed In Washangton.

fnttVe WEE Eurnteu m Nu8NtHBtOM.
 Washington, May IA permanent organization of the civil service com missions, of the country was formed as q result of the meeting of the meeting of representatives of state and munci- pal civil service commissions with that of the general government which came to A close yesterday. It's object Is the promotion of civil service reform throughout the country by supplying information to national, state and muni- cipal civil service commissions. The officers were elected.
 President-Charles Fowler. New York City Commission.
 First Vice President-Br. J. c. Ma son New York.
 Secretary -Treasurer-John T. Doyle, Of the United States Civil service com mission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
Bailey Head of Seed Crushers.

Atlanta May 17--After electinR officers for the coming year, the Interstate Cotton saed crushers' Association adjourned today to meet next May. probably at the James town Exposition for their next annual gath ertng The officers chosen today were 1T Rally of Paris. Texas. President. L A Ransom. Atlanta. Ga, Viee-President Rob srt Gibson, Dallas Texas. Secretary and Treasurer. reelected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
TO EsrABLIsH FOREST.
House Committee on Agriculture R
 ports Alabama Rin Favcrabiy.

ports Alabama Bin Favcrabiy.
 Washington. May 17-(SpeciaIl- l-- The House Committee on Agriculture today ordered a report on the bill to establish the Appalachian and White Mountain forest range which extends into, Alabama.
 The same bill has been reported fa- vorably Tn the Senate, but Is not pro- posed to pass at this session. Its friends will be willing to carry 1t over to the short session of next winter and have every reason to believe 1t will then be passed The measure car ries an appropriation of three million dollars Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
womap,s Sentence Commutea.

Trenton, N. J, May 17,-The Court of Pardons today commuted the sentence of Mrs Anna Valentine to life im- prisonment, Mrs. Valentine was under sentence to be hanged st Hack sack On May 25 for the murder of Rosa saiva
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
rire At Monument Reach.

Monument Beach. Mass, May l7.-- Fire swept through the summer cot tage settlement here today Twenty foijr cottages and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad station were destroyed The loss is estima ted at SeN nO0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
Far Trade With Manchuria.

Tokio. May l7-A strong association has been formed at Osaka for the purnnse af supplying the markets ot Marehuria with cotton goods. which constitutes the most important item of trade with that coun- .rx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
ch,,cnlIor HowkInr De,d

Nashville. May 17--Chancellor A. C. one of the states most enni- nent iurists died at his home in Hun tingdon Tenn. this morning He is said to have been poisoned by eating strawberries
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
"Ideai Of God" Was Topic Discussed at
 Philadelphia Meeting.

Philadelphia, May 1.-The congress. of Episcopal clergy and laie- ty devoted today to the reading and of papers Ideal of God was the topic dwelt upon in papers read by the Rev. Dr. R. A. Holland of St. Louis and the Rev. pr. R. w Micou of Alexandria, Va
 Addresses by Bishop Thomas F Gal Tor of Memphis and the Rev, Stewart Means of New Haven, Conn, followed the reading of the papers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
Mr. Falrbnnl.r Er Route.

Atlanta. Ga, May 17,--Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks passed through Atlanta just before midnish, tonight on his way to Birmingham, Ala, where he will address the Methodist General Conference tomorrow MT. Fairbanks coupled special car attached to the Southern Railways fast mail train, on
 which no passengers are carried ordi- narily The Vice-Prssident will be in Atlanta on his return to Washington from noon to midnight Saturday. He will be entertained by a number of friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
READY FoR FAIRBANKS.
strmsngknsr Ccmr.ittee Completes Al
 arrangements for sAts necepfion.

atrn,tngku.u Ccmneittee Completes Ar
 arrangements for sHss Recertsor.
 Birmingham. May l74-(spscial 1r--- Everything is in rsadtness for the re, President Charles. ". Faifbanks, whe will arrivs hsrs tomorrow morning al $40 o'clock. [, Advices were received here this morn ing that the Vice-President had started from Washington, bound for Birniing- ham. he coming here as sraternal dele gate from the Methodist Episcopal Church to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The committees named by the commer- ciaf Club held a meeting this afternoon and completed the arrangements for the visit of the distinguished citizen.
 If the train is on time, the Vice-Pres- ident will remain in the car until a proper hour. The committee will be at the depot in time to escort MT Fair banks to the First Methodist Church for the opening session of the confer ence at 8 o'clock.
 Before noon the committee will drive the Vice President to the Country Club, near Lakeview. a suburban residential section of the city. where luncheon will be spread, plates being prepared for 1f5 guests. In the afternoon an open n-air meeting will be held in Capital Park, where President Roosevelt made his address when he was here a few months ago. The message to the Meth odist conference will be delivered to- morrow night and indications point to every available particle of space being taken up. After the message has been delivered and proper reply has been made thereto, committee of the Scot tish Rite Masons will take the Vice President in charge and escort him across the street from the First Metho- dist Church to the Masonic Temple, where a reception will be rendered him by that branch of Masonry.
 Mrs. T. c. Bush will entertain Mrs. Fairbanks Friday afternoon, the invi- tation including some of the most prominent women Of Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28
TRIAL OF DuBOSE
FORMER CASHIER EUBANK FLAG
 ED ON STAND.
Sometime Empioye Testines as to Notes Held by EnsIey Bnnk Which President Told Him
 Were Good.

Birmingham. Nov: 27.--tspeciaL)-- The trial of Gordon DuBose. president of the former First National Bank of EnsIey now defunct. charged with mis- applying and embedding funds of a na- tional bank. is now we'll on. the talk ing of testimony starting in after the attorney for the defendant plead mot guilty"
 Cashier Eubank, of the former bank was the first witness called. He told of business transacted In the institu- ton and how he discovered a note giv- en by DuBose endorsed by bank in another county In the State. He stated that he had called attention to the note and was informed by the president of the bank that the note was good.
 It was shown that the capital stock of the First National Bank of Ensley was capitalized at $50,O00, of which Gordon DuBose owned $32,00e worth of the stock.
 The witnesses summoned by the Government are a11 present and 1t is believed that the trial will be com nleted within week. The cross-ex- animation will got be lengthy.
 John M. Caldwell represents the de- fendant while United States District Attorney Roulhae and Resistant N. l.. Steele are conducting the prosecution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28
Tteuhtn nn aa Nerro.

There is some doubt in the minds of officers who came from Columbia, Tenn, for Sam RiEder, alias "Trickey, sam, as to whether or not the man tnss the Jefferson County jail under that name Is the one wanted for the murder of woman in Tennessee. They could not Identify the man arrested Sunday at Brookside by Deputy Sheriff Brents as the one wanted, and they asked that the prisoner be held little longer.
 If the man in jail here is really Sam Rider, they expect to prove it by a woman, who is said to know him. Deputy SheriR Cousson was detailed to find the woman.
 RiIder, alias "Trickey Sam," is want ed in Columbia for the murder of Geor- gia Patterson, a woman. ogThe murder is said to have been q very brutal one and a reward of S25O was offered for the capture of the man who committed the deed. A description was telegraph ed to all important places. Sunday morning Deputy Sheriff Brents saw a man at Brookside who resembled the description and he called out the name Tricky Sam. The man addressed looked around and said that was his name. He admitted being in Columbia but denied that he had committed muF- er. The Tennessee authorities wereno- tifed and two deputies arrived today Neither could identify the prisoner, and unless the woman can be found he may be released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28
F1EA " PEGGY FELL FROM SEAT
 AND SUES NEGRO MLASTRELS.

Iformance had started. Quickly, the party. wound their way through the surging throng. to the preserved seat department"
 Tier after tier of seats, rising higher and higher. confronted the gaze of Piggy Thomas, as she was accosted, by the usher.
 tLadies and gentlemen. you will please take the top seat, to make room for others" directed the usher.
 Peggy's troubles began ri-ht here. Poor Peggy foresaw & perilous plOd to the top row of seats. She climbed to the point designated When Peggy planted her 200 pounds against the surface of a slender beam, called a seat something happened Suddenly there was a crash. The show was in- terrupted. Peggy and her party lay in a heap on the ground below, and there by hangs this tale
 Peggy Thomas. unable to pull her self from her uncomfortable position, was extricated by her male attendants one of whom delivered a pugnacious pass to prevent a strange negro from parting Peggy from purse containing 55 sesterees.
 Peggy Thomas was hurt. A practic- ing physician pronounced her inter- nAiiy hurt. So Peggy was taken 10 her nome on Thurman streel and there she lis tolay
 But Peggy Thomas was not the only participant in the injuries accruing from the fall of seats. Corinne Davis, a domestic servant. declares that Peggy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28

when Peggy Thomas, negro cook, weight geo pounds, sat down suddenly os-~tne fop tier of seats in the tent Ahou of the Rabbits Foot Minstrels on Dexter Avenue Monday evening. the perf0rmance was interrupted, the hun sareds of negro spectators who had gathered under the tent, turned eyes upon Peggy Thomas and the subse- nVent fun Interested Peggy Thomas no more. Indeed. Peggy Thomas did not regard the incident lightly. In fact, she has placed an embargo upon the negro minstrels until her injuries are saived with money. She has sued the rninstreIs and they are waiting Tn zIontgomeFy to hear from the court.
 Clad in glad raiment, face beaming with that pride that gOeth before fall, Peggy Thomas wen to the minstrel show Monday evening. She wOtted not of the danger. aye, the disaster. that lay in her path.
 Peggy Thomas was one of merry party which went to witness the per foFnance of the Rabbits Foot Min strels. The dignity of her station in life and safety of person demanded a preserved seat" In the absence of boxes, the male members of the mirth gut party eontented themselves with purchasing "the most refined seats" npdeF the canvass. Peggy Thomas and party reached the show late. The per-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Belicf in the prac- ticability of reaching the north Po'e by airship has been greatly strengthen ed in the mind of Walter Wellman' leader of the Wellman polar expedition as a result of his observations last summer at the expeditions base of sup plies in Spitsbergen.
 MT Wellman, who has recently ar rived from Paris whether he will re- turn in two weeks. to superintr.' the reconstruction of his dirigible balloon arrived In Chicago yesterday for brief stay. Mir. Wellman declared last night that his experiences in spitzbergen last summer proved that his scheme fo get ting to tine pole by the aerial route
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
PENSACOLA DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKES NEW MOVE.
Did Not Call Any Case Involving PeenaGe Strictly, But Caused De- fenannts t0 Answer Cen
 ernl AIIewntlOn.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. sf.--lspeeial.1-- After hearing other cases for two days to give counsel for defense an oppor- tunity to prepare for trial. the United States Court today resumed the hear ing of peonaEe cases.
 Instead of cafiing one of the peon- age cases as first announced, Districe Attorney Shepard changed his plans of procedure and this morning called up the general conspiracy indictment in which Manager Harlan and eight others are charged with conspiracy to commit peonage.
 The indictment Is against w $. Har- Oscar Sandor. D Newlander. Archie Belilnger, Harry Halverson, W. E. Grace. c. c. Hilton, S. E. Huggins and John Atwell but the prosecution announced that 1t would not proceed against the latter three and an order of severance was entered.
 Counsel for defense then entered B in the case of Manager Harlan, 1t be- in tn case of Manager Harlan. 1t be- ing alleged that he had already been tried once for this offense. Counsel in this referred to the case which was concluded last Friday night when the manager and two employees were con- vitced on the conspiracy charge.
 To this plea the District Attorney filed a demurrer, alleging that the charge against the manager in the general conspiracy indictment was an entirely different offenso from the one Of which he had been convicted during the past week. The court sustained the demurrer.
 The selection of a jury was then com- menced, concluding just before ad- journment tonight, and the members of the body were not allowed to go to their homes. hut escorted to a hotel by the United States Marshal where they will remain throughout the trial, except when in the court hearing the testimony.
 It is expected that in the morning the first of the Government witnesses wilt be called, but~it is not anticipated that as many will be heard as in the first case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-28
Killed by a Negro.

Walter willard. a young white man employed as stationery engineer at chickasaw, a mining camp in Walker County. ffty-five miles west of Birm- ingham. on the Frisco Railroad. died in the hospital here this morning from the effects Of gun shot wounds inhiet- ed by negro night before last A party of Aghite folks, men and women. were ret tfning from dance when they met a aegro. A quarrel took place between the negro and some of the white men but the negro left the place and went home. According to the in- formation that comes here willard and another white man went to the house of the negro for the purpose of cail- ing him to account when the negro opened fire on the two with shot gun. willard was struck in the upper part Of the body. Every effort was made to save the young mans life, but in vain. The negro made his escape.