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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
WELCOMES STEAMBOAT TRAFFIC..
Kansas City Celebrates Arrival OF
First B0et frOm st. Louis.

Kansas city. Sept, 24.-With the
Moving of the whistles, the changing
of bells and the glad acclaim OF thaus
nnds of persons who had gathered MT
the river shore. the welcome of steam
boat traffic on the Missouri river az
ter a iapse of more than decade was
celebrated today when the steamer
Lcra, laden with freight from ST
Louis docked at the wharf in this city
Every local craft Of any pretentlon
went several miles down the river to
act as an escort for the Lora and the
anpearance of the fleet with the
freIghter in the lead was the signal for
ore of the most genuine outbursts or
enthusiasm ever occasioned by any
event in the commercial life of this
city. The successful trip of the Lora
under the most unfavorable clr2um-
stances, the river baing exceptionally
low and its channel unexplored for
several years, proved Conclusively that
the Missouri is a navigable stream.
The movement to inaugurate boat
line of the Missouri river originated
IN this city four months ago and grew
out of the fight of KANSAS City mer-
chants for reduced freight rates. All
OF the commercial and civic bodies of
this city have aided in the develop
lent of the plan and 6he towns be-
tween here and st. Louis have given
their hearty cooperation. Regular
II affic will be instituted on the river
between here and st. Louis just as
soon as suitable boats can be obtained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
FRIGHrENED BY NsGROEs.
Dale County Farmers After Three
Strange Blacks.

Ozark. Sept. 2t-tSpectal) Mrs.
IRA Meyers and Mrs. Henry Meyers who
reside near Kelley, eight miles south
OF Ozark, were severely frightened by
three unknown negroes. about eight
o'clock Saturday night
Their husbands had gone to Wilbur.
Kemps, near by while the two ladies
sat on the front porch. Presently they
saw three strange negroes cross tho
road and enter the yard. The ladies
dashed into the house. slammed tae
door and screamed.
This frightened the negroes away
and their husbands organized a party
and went in pursuit. A phone ncs-
sage was sent here for dogs. but none
we're TO be had and Il posse was or.
ganized to run the rascals TO rarth.
In the darkness and without dogs the
negroes made their escape.
Rev Mr. Huckahee. of Texas began
an inter denominational meeting under
large tent here on yesterday. AR
Charlie Tinman of Atlanta IS leading
She music. Mr.. Tillman received a wire
fRom his wife today asking that ne
come home at once because Of the Sat
urday nights trouble with the negroes
there. Large crowds gre attracted to
the services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK.
Chief Executive VIII Attend Tennes
see Valley Fair.

Huntsville, Sept. 24.-(SpeciaL)-
Governor William D. Jelks has accep-
ted the invitation extended by the
MANAGEMENT of the Tennessee Valley
Fair and will come to Huntsville on
Governors Day, October 5. The Gov
ernor is slated for an address on tnat
occasion Congressman j. Thomas
Hehin has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address on Laborers' and
Manufacturers Day, October 6.
Mrs. s. J. Johnson, aged AZ years,
died yesterday AT her home in Dallas
Village after a lingering Illness. Her
husband, @. NJ. Johnson, four daugh-
tiers and two sons survive her. James
/. London, little son OF Mr.. and Mrs
David r. London, died yesterday of
diphtheria.
j. E. Pierce has purchased lot on
Holmes and Green atreets for the pur-
pose of erecting seven new store build
ings with a hotel on the second floor.
The lot cost $4,000.
Mary Moore, a negro woman, was
seriously, cut last night by an unknown
negro man while walking along a
crowded street. The deed was COM
mitted IN plain view of several hun
dred people and the man escaped. The
man crept up behind the woman and
with one sweep OF his knife cut her
face open from the corner of her
mouth to the ear. inflicting horrible
looking wound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
WILL FIGHT ORDINANCE.
Agent of Ware and Leland Says BrOk-
erage BuHiness Ii Legitimate.

Birmingham, Sept. 24.-(Special. y
c. II. Cothran. manager for Ware and
Leland, a cotton and stock brokerage
firm, today announced that the ordi-
nance adopted by the City Council of
Birmingham some time ago prohibit
ing the wire business" in dealing in
cotton and stocks, will be resisted. The
ordinance is to go into effect on Octo-
Der 1.
Mr.. Cothran announces that his
business is a legitimate one and that
all trades made are bona fide trades
and contracts made in his establish
ment can be collected on In the courts.
He declares that the ordinance adop-
ted by the City Council, though SINH
lar to laws adopted by Legislatures in
other States, is not constitutional and
that he will not abide zy it but will
seek the courts to restrain the city
from interfering with his business.
Three of the cotton and stock brok-
erage businesses In Birmingham have
closed shop during the last two weeks
and have announced that they will
withdraw frop this point in accord
ance with the ordinance. He asserts
that a legitimate cotton and stock
brokerage house does a city good and
that much that has been said against
the business has been magnified and
misinterpreted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

County Committee VIII Meet Immedf-
ateIy to Decide the Contest.
Birmingham. Sept. 24.-(Special y
Judge ]. P. stiles, who was candl-
date fer the Democratic nomination
for sheriff Of Jefferson county, the
most lucrative political job in the
State, the office paying between s2o'-
'OOO and So, 1000 per annum, and VINO
was declared defeated by the County
Executive Committee, who gave the
nomination to Col e. L Eigdon on
majority of three. today filed notice
of a contest with thekcounty commit
tee. The petition is quite lengthy ana
recites that many Illegal votes were
cast for Colonel Higdon.
He names number of men who
were secured to join the military and
given to understand that they were
exempt from paying poll taxes when
they should have paid the taxes Tor
last year. He recites an incident at
the Brighton box in which one of the
managers bet Atty dollars that judge
Stiles would not receive fifty votes In
that box and that said manager sign
ed the certificate and the foce OF the
returns show that the manager won
his bet. Other Irregularities are men,
toned in the petition.
In a letter addressed to the Demo-
Gratis of Jefferson county. Judge stiles
asks that all judgment be suspended
in the matter until the evidence Is
heard. He says that If he cannot show
that many illegal votes were cast for
Colonel Higdon that he would not
want the nomination. The county COM
mittee is to be called Immediately 10
consider the contest. Much interest
is manifested in the matter and con-
siderable feeling has been aroused
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
DECLINED THE NOMINATION.
RenublIcans Tender GubernatOraal
NnnnanafInn to James BONrOn.

N ar,,hIscnna Tender GubernatOrAal
Nomination to James BOwrOn.
Birmingham, Sept. 24.-(SpeciaL)-
A committee of Republicans Headed by
~. w. Clayton, postmaster at Ensley'
TODAY called on James Bowron.
wealthy manufacturer IN Birmingham
and asked him to accept the nomina-
ton of the party for Governor OF the
State.
MI. Bowron declined to accept the
nomination saying he Ead business en-
ragements which would prevent him
from entering politics. 1t is, now I'M
der discussion whether 1t will not be
best for the 2Aate Executive Commit
tee which meets here tomorrow not to
nut out a state ticket and that course
Is probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Electric lighted dining cars are on trains
/ and between Birmingham and New Or
leans Lebanon and Cincinnati, also on
trains 2 and between Montgomery and
Nashville Service a la carte.
\ New and handsome chair cars (seats
free) operated on trains 1 and 4 between
Cincinnati and New Orleans. High back
seat coaches and chair cars are also run
on all through trains between Cincinnati
Louisville, st. Louis. Evansville, Memphis.
Nashville and New Orleans,
Train No 1 carries through Pulimans
firm Chicago, Cincinnati to New Orleans,
also through Pullman New York to New
Orleans.
Train No. carries through Pullmans
from Cincinnati and New York to New Or
leans. Also through day coach and sleep
er between St Louis and Montgomery and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
HOT AFTER MIGRANTS.
Chief Weir Instructs Men to Watcf
Negro Dives.

Chief Weir Instructs Men to Watch
Negro Dives.
Birmingham, Sept. 24.-(Special)- -
Chief of Police w. E. Wier today is
sued instructions to the men in his de-
partment to make war on negro va
grants and all dives and saloons will
be visited and men found without en-
ployment will be placed under arrest.
All negro clubs and saloons wei be
inspected to see that there are no pic
lures of nude white women exposed
and other steps will be taken to rid
the city of the trifiing negroes.
The Chief announces. that nothing
will be left undone to prevent an oc-
currence like that in Atlanta Satur-
day night and Sunday morning. Ev-
cry saloon patronized by negroes is 70
be visited by the blue coats while all
negro restaurants and resorts viii be
watched and negroes seen hanging
around will be closely questioned.
While there have been no indications
that trouble Is likely to follow in Biz
mingham the head of the police force
saws that he will watch every fnoVe
and see that no loopnole is left for
som ething to be started.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
Stole Potatoes.

A negro. Frank Jackson, was ar
rested yesterday for larceny and was
tried in Police Court this morning ana
fined $40 The arrestiaG officer swore
that he saw Jackson yesterday after
noon in another mans potato patch dls-
cling up potatoes. When arrested JACK,
son had every one of his pockets fun
Of the tubers The man who owned
the patch stated that he had not given
Jackson permission to dig in his patch
ana also said that the field was not
nostcd against trospassers and the war
rant against Jackson for trespassins
was rol pressed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
Ancient Actor Dead.

New York Sept, -- 24--Corneilus B.
Cammyer known on the stage for TWEEN
ty years as Neil Gray. died on Satur-
day at his home in Brooklyn During
his career he had played with Booth,
Barrett, fletcher, Charlotte Cushman,
Miss Nelson. and Mrs. Fiske
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

In Police Court this morning there
was tried negro named William Lee
Lee looked suspicious to an officer Sat
uraay afternoon and was arrested. On
him there was found a modern improV-
ed pistol and box of cartridges. Act
ing Mayor GrAyson after the evidence
had been given in and after Lee him
self had admitted ne had the weapon
concealed, assessed a fine of $45 or
ninety days on the streets against the
nNrrO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
veteran Motorman Honored.

Harry T. Rowland. who up to the
date of his resignation was the oldest
motorman in the employ of the street
Railway Company, was today presented
with a handsome gold locket by his
former co-workers, with whom he had
been very popular for many years;
The locket was engraved. Presented
to Harry T. Rowland by members OF
Division No. 234." Mr.. Rowland went
into the service of the company short
ly after electric cars were started in
this city. and has worked steadily
since that time. Recently he resigned
to go into business for himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

cisco, Tuesday. Wednesday and SATURDAY.
VIA New Orleans and Southern Pacific
Train No carries through PuIlmana
rom New orleans to New York and Gin
ing connection at Nashville with through
Train No. carries through Pullman
sleepers from New Orleans to New York
Cincinnati. Chicago and through day coach
ana sleeper Montgomery to St I,ouia
All through day trains make close CON
nectioH at Cincinnati Evansville, st. Louis
sno new orleans for all points. North.
For further information pertaining IN
rates, routes and schedules, consult tick AZ
agents 1: q N r. r.. or write or call nm
E. L. Wolff Travelling Passenger Anan on
Union Station, Montgomery, Ala. ;P6ons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

The friends of Miss Noble X. Irwin
will learn with interest OF the charm
ing trip she is to take to Japan with
her uncle Mr.. Robert Crawford, his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr.. Hermann Tannenbaum and his
bride, have returned from their we'd
ding trip, and We're guests of Mrs. Ja-
cob Tannenbaum at the opera Saturday
evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
HoKsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE.

Relieves Nervous Disorders
Headache Insomnia, Exhaustion and Rest
lessness Rebuids the nervous system
7-tu-thu sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
ROPER BRoTHEns DISCHARGED.
Were Charged with Highway Robbery
of a Negro.

Birmih CHAM. Sept 24.-(SpeciaL)-
The cases against the Roper Brothers
Of Pratt City, CHARGED with highway
robbery. in the crlnInaI court, were
all dismissed today and the defend
ants have been re ased. One of the
Roper boys was charged with holding
up negro several months ago.
A denial was made or the charge
right from the start. witnesses in she
"ase have scattered all over the coun-
try
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs. Joseph McPhillips and Mrs. w.
d, Patterson and son, are at home again,
having had a delightful summer at
Blowing Rock. N c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

The second weeks session OF the Ut
cuit Court of Dallas County cohVe ne.
this morning at $3.50 O'Clock, AZ
the empaneliing of the jurors the docke'
s aF thn court was taken up. Many GRIM
nal cases of minor importance Will De
tried during the week until THURSDAY
vrten the trial of Alonzo Wright, charg-
ed with murder. will be called.
When the names of the jurors VINO
were to compose the three Jurles - ~.
tha week were called this morning.
eleven of them failed to answer to their
namer. Judge Miller instructed Sherid
Blackwell to take a forfeiture OF SlOV
against each one of them. Later our
ing The morning session of the court,
five Of the jurors came FORWARD anu
made satisfactory excuses, and the fines
AGAINST them were remitted Those
who were fined were ]. A. Minter. H
r. sewen, j. X. Day, J. E. Jones. Geo.
w Schwartz and Joseph NJ Lido Jr'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
KILLED HIS WIFE
BLOODY DEED or AN INSANE
Perry County Evangelist Placed Shot
Gum to Side Of Heipmate and
Ffred-Took His Own
Advertiser Bureau.

advertiser buE0dus
Selma, Sept. "a.
The particulars of a gruesome trag-
edy, the act OF an insane man, which
occurred late Saturday afternoon on
the plantation OF Captain w. H. King
near Harrelrs, just within the north
ern part of Perry County, were learned
here this morning.
The tragedy was the killing Of a
mans wife after which the murderer
calmly blew his own brains out.
In the northern part of Perry Coun-
ty, just across the line from Dallas
about three yeare ago an iliiterate
preacher named Christian, who started
out to do missionary work, settled. Ht
brought with him from Georgia MS
wife and a number or children sew
eral of the boys have since become OF
age.
Soon after the settlement OF the
Christians, the neighbors FORMED ths
opinion that he was half crazy ano
his actions since then has not caused
them to change their opinion. ne
frequently had What the neighoors
called spells and there would De
general disturbance in. which the
whole family participated.
/, Saturday afternoon all of the ram
lily were away from homeN excep'
Christian and his wife. About
o'clock it is said, Christian picked W
single barrel. breesn-ioading sno'
gun in one of the roo,ns, ana walking
to where his wife was sitting In
chair he pushed the barkel of the gnr
against her left SIDE and fired. INT
woman was killed instantly.
| Some of the shots had penetratec
| her heart.
| After he had killed his wife Chris
tian turned and walked back to tins
room from which he mad picked ul
the gun. There he unbreecned tht
weapon and taking out the discharged
shell he loaded the gun again ano
walking to where the body OF his deao
/ wife lay placed the muzzie OF the CUR
against his head and pulled the trig'
| ger. 50.
In that condition the two bodies
were found shortly afterwards ns
some neighbors who had heard tnt
two shots and who aurried 10 TINS
home of the wandering preacher.
Christian was a man about 90 year
of age. With the exception OF tins
family oauarrels he bore an excellent
reputat ion and was well liked BY the
neople in the community In which he
lived and the killing OF his wife ano
himself is attributed to sudden men
tai alteration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

MRS Gusdorf and daughter. MIS-
Fannie. have returned home from Ashe-
vile. N. C.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
Dog saved His Lite.

J. r. Gregory, manager
Gregory-Coe lumber mill at stanton
about twenty miles north OF sei'n M
was awakened very suddenly TINS
morning about O'clock by his Dig
Newfoundland dog Romeo .Ar.
Gregory al once discovered that his
home in which he was sleeping. was
a mass of flames and Just got out Oh
the burning building IN time TO save
his life. 90 ~.
After he awoKe he rushed out OF the
burning building in his night ctothes
and had NJ more than Feacnes nj
omen air than the house collapsed. All
Of the contents in the house were ae-
stroyed, Mr., Gregory not even peihs
able TO save any clothes
How the FIRE originated IL NOT
Known The loss is estimated at sew
eral thousand dollars. which Is only
partly covered by insurance.
Before he retired last night MT .
Gregory left the back door OF ms
house open and Snew notnins M. :
mil he heard the dog this morning.
The animal had jumped up in the peo
and when he was awakened Mr.: Greg
ory said that the dog was pulhhg az
him and barking, but that as soon
tn animal saw he HAD awakened ms
master he jumped of the pea anu
made for outdoors. -. hts
Tn speaking of the dog saving niS
NE Mr.. Gregory said that for several
weeks past he has been trying TO give q y.
Romeo" away to some one. But thar
since the fire which destroyed ms
home last night there is not enousn
money in the State co purchase .ne
faithful brute. at the dine OF the llle
Mr.. Gregorys family was away Ilo.ii
home visiting or pxoba9ly some mem
Der of his family might nave Oee"I
burned to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

A. w. Lambert and mother. Mrs. A
r. Lambert, of Uniontown. were in thu
city yesterday. the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. R. L. Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs. Jake Leopold has returned from
Admission where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Bernard Mark
stem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

ar conclusion of the games delicious
tees and cake were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Jennie Hardaway lert TINS morn
ing for I Tallahassee, Fla, 10 speho eii'
winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Sallie IIardaway mas returned
to Montevallo after spending lie"
days here with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs. J. T. Inge has returned from
stay at the North with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Blanche New informally enter
tanned a few friends on Saturday even
ing at cards. No prize was given but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

daughter Mrs J. S. Talcott and Mr.. Tall
colt The party Will leave early In oc-
tober and will be gone three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs. NJ. Meyer who has been spend
ing the summer at Cape May is ex-
pected home in a few days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Malaria Cnuses Loss of Appetite.
The Old Standard Groves Tas!eless Chill
system. Sold by ali dealers for "a years.
$780, 20 centa tues
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

DR. and Mrs. Rivers Rush and fam
ily have returned from a visa to Sell
ma and Marion, Ala,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Ella Wheeler has returned home
after an absence of four months spent In
Montgomery. Talladega. Annapolis and
Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Humes Rogers of Birmingham spen
yesterday in the citys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Schley and son. have
returned home from Colorado.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
Yinitora Ia Horue Show.

From the outlook the horse snow
which is to he given next Friday af-
ternoon, will be one of the most sue
cessful events ever given In the ms
tory of the city. Already visitors
have begun to arrive here and letters
received announce that many Will
come from adjacent towns.
There have been many entries in the
eleven classes, and many more are
expected. Some new and swell rigs
will be seen on the track, and fea-
ture Of the event will be speed trials
between each contestant. The most
popular classes are those in which
ladies are to drive accompanied by es-
corts and alone. 1t Will be the first
undertaking of this kind ever given In
Pensacola. and IL 1t is successful II
is probable that 1t will be feature
each year hereafter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs Louis Phillips has returned nom
after spending several months in Hart
ford an Baltimore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
STILES FILES PROTEST.

New pupils examined. 0 to n a. ua.'
Montgomery school for Girls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr. ana Mrs. Harry Mcdonald and
child returned this morning from
Point Clear and are once more estab
lished in their home on Government
street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

A private telegram received from Mr.
~ r. Clarke this morning brings the
news that Mr.. X. H. Clarke's cordi-
aion yesterday was more encouraging
iand that the family now entertained
hopes of his recovery. This will be
4earned with pleasure throughout the
State
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mrs. Mark Lyons Jr., and children
have returned from Waukesha-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Vera Ellis Of orrville is spend
ing a few days here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. r. Fl. Duesberry and
and Mrs. Violet Bidgood are at home
again after a pleasant summers outing.
Miss Louise Walthall. of Richmond,
Va. has arrived on visit to them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

s, A. Fowlkes has returned home
from a trip to Tate Spring and Asbe-
Vile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr.. Frederick Heakes IL In the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Heakes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

| Mrs. S. S. Rubira Jr, and children
moved back to the city today from a
summer at Point Clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Miss Clara Anderson returned yester
day from Point Clear, where she spent
2he summer with Mrs. T. 5. Fry and
family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

The Bridge Club met as usual this
afternoon at the Country Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25
MARINES ARE SORE
PENSACOLA FIGHTERS WANT TO
HAVE CHANCE.
Complaining Because Navy Depart-
ment ID Choosing Men From Dis
tant stations for Service ON
The Cuban Island.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 24-(Special)
with other fortihcations and navy
yards actively engaged in preparing
TO send troops to Cuba, the marines
stationed at the Pensacola yard and
the Ave or six hundred artillerymen at
the three forts are beginning to fear
that the department is to overlook
them, and no sign of an order to pre-
pare troops or vessels has been re-
ceived at any place.
The men, of course, are anxious 10
be chosen to go to the front If there
is any possibility of engagements, ana
cannot understand why the depart
ment should pick men so far away
and send them to Cuba, when they are
within a short distance of the island
and could reach there in much quicker
time. There are sufficient vessels IN
commission at the yard TO carry the
troops, and in addition there are -FOUR
gunboats there which are undergoing
repairs and which could be ready In
short time.
Even orders to rush the work on
these vessels have not been received.
II 10 possible that the departments does
not anticipate the need OF any 70 eat
number of troops, and has decided to
allow the troops to remain where they
are. Heretofore. upon the least sign
of trouble the company of marines al
the navy yard would be among the
first chosen to go to the front. They
believe that they will yet receive or
ders to go to Cuba IL the situation
grows more serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chamberlain and
children have returned to the city
from Sea Cliff. where they spent the
summer. Afl3i