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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
rrinI set for 1vedne.dnr.

The trial or w. c. Avery, the formef Justice of the Peace who was arrested last week on two indictments found against him by the last grand jury, has been set for a hearing Wednes- day. One of the indictments found against Avery charges him with ob- taining money under false pretence by marrying q couple when he had no right to do so and charging a dollar for the ceremony. The other lndlct- ment charges him with receiving stolen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
surprlsed Gang of Thieves.

Watchman Luckie m the yards or the Southern Railway, in the eastern part of the city, surprised gang of car robbers about o'clock tonight. Mir Luckie was walking through the yards when he came upon the gang of about five negroes. After they were discovered, the negroes tired eight shots at the watchman, but none of them struck him. The watchman re- turned the shots but 1t is not known whether any of them took effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Jordan Makes Announcement of Formation of Syndicate.


 Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 12.--Presldent Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association made the following encouragement today
 T have secured an agreement with a syndicate of Eastern capitalists. headed by R. Thomas. a well-known banker and IT. nancier of New York. to take soo.oOo bales of middling cotton from Southern planters at the minimum price of thirteen cents pound. deliverable at interior points or the ports by or before July 1. 1905 the deal 10 bt. closed as soon as options shall have been secured ,-,
 sThe deal further provides for the taking of all cotton ready for market next Ausust and September from the crop of lsos at the then market prices to be not less than the minimum, price fixed by the southern Cotton Association This agreement is not intena- ed to affect holders who are demandinH 2 ma ximun of IS cents at the present time. New York bankers are prepared to finance fully ali Southern bankers In assisting hola- CTS of cotton for higher prices optior con.racts vii be forwarded at once upon Application to all cotton growers.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
For Running Blind Tiger.

W. H. Day, a white man from the southern part of the county was con yicted in the City Court this afternoon for running a blind tiger. The indict- ment against Day was found by the last grand jury. The fine and costs amount ed SIPS. This is the first conviction for operating a blind tiger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
r,rn nnntn nt scImn.

The steamer Nettic Quill reached the city last night about il o'clock and left this morning at , o'clock on the return trip to Mobile with a good freight. Soon after the Quill left the Mary reached the city wharf with a good load of corn and cotton seed About 1 o'clock the Mary left for Montgomery with a good freight for the upper landings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Nh PoIiee Court

No session of Police Court was held this morning. The officials of the court had all been summoned to attend the City Corut and as that court opened this morning at o'clock the Police Court adjourned until tomorrow morn ing. There were only a few small cases an the docket of the Police Court for hearing and they were continued until the session tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Adiourned During Funeral Hours.

When the City Court convened ths morning Hon. H. s. ID. Mallory, fIesl- dent of the Dallas Bar Association, arose and moved that the court, out of re- spect for Chief Justice Mcclellan, ad- journ during the hours of the funeral Judge Mabry asked the hour that the funeral service would be held and when told stated that the court would ad- iourn during that time. The business of the court was then taken up ana at 2:8O o'clock this afterenoon the court adjourned for the day out of re- spect for Chief Justice Mcclellan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Nrnn nnd Woman JaIled.

Huntsville, Feb 12.-Mary Belmy and George Sanford of Gurley have been committed to jail here for the murder of Mary Townsend Both de- nied knowledge of the killing at first. Later. however they said that Sanford killed the woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
wiu Not Present His Name.

Hon. H. s. D. Mallory authorizes the statement that his name will not De presented to Governor Jelks for ap- pointment to the position of Chief Jus flee of the Supreme Court, made vacant by the death of Judge Mcclellan. MT. MalIory's friends not only in Selma but in other parts of the State have urged him to become a candidate He de- clared the absence on his part of any desire for the position when 1t was first broached to him, but was urged 10 give due consideration and not make decision until later It was pointed out to him that nothing would be done by his friends until the proprieties in the case had been fully complied with, and that there was no hurry. He consent ed thereupon to weigh the matter fur ther and did so. Today he notified those who had spoken to him about the matter his determination not to permit his name to be presented to the Gov ernor.
 T consider the position of Chief Jus tice of the Supreme Court of Alabama the highest honor that could be be- slowed upon a practicing attorney In the Ssate," said MT Mallory, and I greatly appreciate the insistence of my friends, hut even if the position was rendered me, as they claim might be the case, the sacrifice of my relations and home ties, the taking up of life elsewhere than Selma, the assuming of official position and its attendant du- ties would not be compensated by the high honor"
 This decision by MT. Mallory will be learned with regret by his many friends, but they appreciate his feel Ings and his regard more for the hap piness and cOntentment to be found for himself and family in private life than in the turmoil of official position, even though the position may be the high office of Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Veterans Dying on Rapidly,

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 During the last six months 2S,0ot pensioners of the civil war have died which is a mortality of more than 6 fuii regiment every week. and the rate must continue to increase for severa wears. The heroes who fought for tn, union are still host. but Fast dimin ishing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

the city for several weeks visiting her parents, left shis afternoon for her home in Charlotte N. c. She was aes eon,nanied by her sister Miss Aunie Neil whc goes to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Mrs Sam Cusdorf will entertain the members of the No Name Club on We wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Miss Matlle Wolf has gone to New Orleans where she will spend about two morths with relatives and friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
COME TO THE MERRY MARDl GRAS
 Ai Mobile, Alabama,

a FEBRUARY 25. se. P. ibos. W# days If fun. frolic and amusement un- z der the auspices of Mobile Carnival
 Association Brilliant tAuminattons-- MM Ifnfuue individual inasking--Gr Grand &S Civic and Military Parades--Startiins
 Mythofogieal Parades By order of Myths, Infant Mystics' ErIshts of ReveIry Merry Evening Maskers Comic Cowboys, Public Receptioon and cor onation of Emperor Felix III. and his 1neen, 9,ssn Air Concerts by Famous Military Bands Automobile and illuminated Bicycle paradcs Inspection of Uuited States War ships. x,,.. Lines.
 t,-thu--sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Mrs. B. J. Schester will leave Sun day for New York, where she goes to visit her daughter who is attending school tf ere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
nrMAINs oF M,cOMMAcK.
Taken From Decatur to Tanner for
 Tntermenf.

Decatur. Feb. f2.-The remains of Carroll Mccormack. who was shot by his son-in-law. J. w. Johnson. Satur- day night, were taken to Tanner, Limestone County. for interment this afternoon A large party of friends from Decatur attended the funeral
 All members of the Morgan County Rar attended the funeral of Chief Jus , flee Thomas N. Mcclellan at Athens this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
social ana Personal.

Miss Lucille Virden who has been the attractive guest of Miss GeniVeve Smith for the past four days, -eturned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Miss Lucy Ligcn will be hostess e Thursday for the members or th Young Ladies Card Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

J. c. Berg and family of Lamtson passed through here this afternoon on
 their way to Dunkirk, N. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

cd to find out the identity of the sec ond bidder. After awhile the bldding narrowed down to raises of S9 ana $lV and in this way the price paid Tor the property went much higher than thS heirs who it belonged to expected ana caused mucn comment among those assembled
 After the bidding had been continued for some time the property was hnalIv knocked down to c. M Howard Pres- ident of the Peoples Saving Bank, TOT s26.2s0. After the bidding was over and the sale made 1t became known that the unknown person who had plo SO vigorously against Mir. Howard was A Mr' Massey of Birmingham. and that he was bidding for the Tfssier Haro- ware Company.
 The building will be occupied ny the Peoples Saving Bank as soon as It can get possession. It will be overhauled and reftted throughout. The bank Will probably occupy the ground floor wniie the two upper stories will be rented Tor office purposes. While the lot Is con sidered a valuable one, as 1t Is on the corner of the two principal business streets of the city, the price paid TOT it is considered extremely high.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
COTTON AT THIRTEEN GENTS.

Major A. P. Harrison of Randolph spent today in tho city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Mrs. A. l.. Parker of Mobile left yesterday afternoon, after short stay here with Mrs. R. E. l.. Neil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

T see that man who tried to hirt witt the Salvation Army girl was fined SS0t for his bit of deviltry.
 "Yes; I call that beating out the devil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Miss Nellie Mae Lee of Jackson Ala snent yesterday here with friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13
Live sfo..k Asnocintlon.

property brought into the city. h. knowing that 1t was stolen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-13

Mrs. T, W, Crews, who pas been ir
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-08-03

1t is probable that such agitation as
is going on in both Of the great parties
in Colorado will result in more or less
reform. There are undoubtedly men
who are actuated by no other motives
who are helping in this agitation for
a change. But at the same time the
move will be made whereby the outs"
will wrest from the "ins" concessions
which they want. ColOred voters who
are perpetually among the outs" il
this state should not be blind to the
opportunity which is offered them by
making their claims known at this
time. There will be harmony in the
party machines as soon as the hungry
horde get all they want or at least all
that they think they will get. Steven
son, Bailey, ct al, are not such patri-
OTIS that they will forego real substan-
tial concessions to their faction of the
INcpuDlitdu party Ioi an luNdl Juoll't
and square deal for all components
of the party. The Evans crowd is go
ing to keep all 1t can, so long as it
does not endanger success at the polls.
Let Negroes take thought of this now.
A month from to-day the pie will be
apportioned out, and after-convention
bargains will have poor show of being
kept. After-election promises are worse
than valueless. Wake up Think what
you want now. Let it be Known am!
keep the Ratchet handle handy until
you have the assurance that you will
get It.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-08-03

There has been issued lnd is being
rapidly circulated booklet on Divine
Healing written by Mrs. Beulah An
derson of this city, 1t is perhaps dedi-
Gated more to the science OF keeping
well than of healing by divine means
when once sick. The reasons advanced
for the belief of the writer are well
put and convincing. Probably nine
tenths Of those who read the work
will agree with so many points con
tanned in 1t that are not usually con
sidered at all, that it will be profitable
reading from the standpoint Of mental
improvement, no matter whether Its
instructions are fully carried out or
not.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-08-03

states, but upon its grazing and farm.
ing industries as well In all this great
work the part played by Negroes has
been small. Our pioneer work is yet
to be done. 1t will be accomplished
at no smaller sacrifice of life and en-
ergy than has been offered up by the
whites. Let us set out to do our part.
Let us not wait. Now is the time for
action. Individual improvement cor.
porate effort, moral and mental and
physical development as well are nee
essary for us to play our part in the
greater Colorado.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-08-03
Colorado Peach Crop.

Owing to the exceptional rains the
last season, the Colorado peach crop
Is larger than ever. The Ashenfelter
ranch, near Montrose, alone has
shipped over 10000 boxes this season.
$500 boxes having been packed on
the ranch in one day.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-08-03
Bio Harvest Of Grapes.

T. A. Elliott Of Visaha, Cal. har-
vested 10 tons of grapes from ten
acres Of vines. 1t is the Pacific coas'
record
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26
Science Notes.

An ink that nothing will bleach IS
made by mixing pyrogallic acid and sui
phate of iron in equal parts. Particu-
larry useful for marking labels on bot
ties containing acids. Varnish the label
after the ink Is dry. so that moisture
will not affect it.
One of the London motor omnibus
companies annually writes Is per cent
off the value Of its motor vehicles for
depreciation. This Is more than some
advocates OF motor traffic deem neces-
sary. but omnibus work is much more
severe on the vital parts than that of
other forms OF motor vehicles.
What is said to be the longest trans
mission Of q wireless message yet made
came from the dry-dOck Dewey, a dis
lance of 5000 miles The Dewey re-
ported everything in good order and
making four and half miles an hour.
Heavy manila paper coated with
shellaC on one side makes an excellent
substitute for glass. The prepared pa
per can be carried in the kit easily,
does not break and is cheaper than the
glass.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
have the kindness to answer the follow
ms questiOnss and greatly oblige an old
subscriber to your valuable paper?
!. Who was the first man to yOlun.
tcer under President Lincoln's first call
for $4,000 troops?
2. Was Gen. g. h. Mcclellan dismissed
from the Army Of the Potomac on ac-
count Of politics or was he considered
a failure?
3. In what battle of the civil war was
the loss of life greatest:
4. Was there any loss Of life at Fort
Sumter, In Charleston Harbor. April IL
1861?
s. What General commanded the
Army OF the Potomac at the close OF
the war?-O. II Laney, Fort Dodge
Kan.
Answers:
l. DR.. Rand, of this city, claims t.
have been the first man to volunteer
and has offered q reward Of $50 fol
any one that preceded him.
2. Gen. Mcclellan was relieved from,
the command Of the army because Inc
failed to meet the reasonable expecta.
tons OF the Administration in the mat.
ter of aggIessive movements against the
enemy.
3. In tRH Battles of Gettysburg and
ChickamagHat the loss Of life was prob
ably nearly equal. More men were
killed in 6AD day at Antictam than IL
any other, hattie in the war.
4. Not AZ 'far as known, except tho
accidentally killing Of one man ant
wOunding, Of tive others while salutins
the flag as hotsas being lowered.
.. Gen,b{ie9rge G. Meade.-Editol
National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26
THE sFGTIoN-GAs ENGINE.
Rapid Develepment ~ the Great Prim
Mover 81 the Future.

Rapid DeveIspment u the Great Prine
Mover 81 the Future.
Undoubtedly the engine Of the future
Is the suctP4e3as engine, and as soon
IS 1t can developed q little farther
II will raf3dfy take the place of the
steam engine both on the sea and land.
Owing to the higher price Of coal across
the water the English and Germans
are doing more to improve the engine
than the Americans. The illustration
shows a type tof this engine brought
out at Stockport, England, and which
Is an Improvement upon all its prede-
cessors. 1t works with either coke or
anthracite coal.
The oon&um ttion Of coke Is about
one pound per boiler horsepower per
hour. and the consumption Of anthra-
cite coal about three-fOurths OF q
pound per boiler horsepower per hour.
De scribing the operation OF the plant:
The drawing shows section elevation
OF the plant. A is the gas generator
with q small blower or fan A attached.
b Ia the vaporizor for yaporizing a small
quantity OF water. Is q coke scrub
Der, and D Is reservoir box fixed in
close proximity to the engine A. Fire
is lighted on the fire-bars shown, the
coal Is put into the generator through
the hopper N. and the blower Is turned
by hand until tine fuel gets to the prop
er heat. Whilst the fire is being blown
up In the generator, the smoke and
hot gases travel along the pipes and
through an outlet pipe above the tap
q. as shown by the arrows on the IL
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26

lustration. During this time the vapor-
izer Il is being heated. When the fuel
In the generator is sufficiently incan-
descent, the tap G is shut off. On the
engine starting 1t sucks the gas from
the reservoir box ID through the outlet
+, which Is connected to the gas valve
Of the engine. The suction of the en-
CINE causes O certain amount of air to
be drawn through the vaporizer b,
which becQ1neS saturated with steam,
and travels through the pipe + below
the fire. bars. III This steam with the air
is sucked Up through the fire-bars by
the action 6f the engine. passes through
the incandesee4t fuel forming produc-
e., which then follows the direction
shown by 1heygs&rrows. through the coke
scrubber~ @. and into the reservoir box
u and on"int6 the engine. A supply
Of water fog cooling the gas passes into
the top OF the coke scrubber by the
spreader r. 5The box j is merely for
collecting the dirt. from the gas and
the surplus water from the scrubber.
1t will be observed that the gas is only
produced as the engine requires it; If
there is no suction, there Is no gas
made. Two or more engines can be
worked from the same plant. The
cocks 1 and 0 are for testing the gas.
The plant Is specially designed to in
sure simplicity in working and quick
ness in starting.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26
THE OLDEST AMERICAN SOLDIER
In the Artillery for s. Years.

Editor National Tribune: 1 have read
from time to time in The National Trib-
une statements in reference to the old
est soldier in the Federal army, and
am quite sure that up. to the present
your correspondents have failed to name
the man. Now, let me attempt to do
SO: but should 1 fail to name the very
oldest, I can at least tell the story OF
one of the most interesting characters
ever connected with our army.
John Lusk was q native of Staten
Island. n. Y, and related to the present
Lusk family. now thoroughly scattered
throughout the country. He was born
on Nov. 5. 1884, at what is now known
as West New Brighton, in an old stone
house that was built by one of the very
earliest HuguenOt settlers In America,
and can be remembered by 1.-THE oldest
inhabitant.' The exact spot where It
stood is now marked by the residence
OF Capt. Richard Christopher, now in
his 93d year. who became prominent as
Chairman of the Committee composed
OF the leading citizens Of the metropolis
and vicinity in 1860. who appealed to
Gov. Wise. Of Virginia, not to treat the
John Brown episode at Harper's Ferry
seriously lest it should arouse the peo-
pie of the country to go to war. Capt.
Christopher also became noted for hav.
ing the best-drilled infantry company
In the country at that periOd-the
.Tompkins Guards" named in honor of
Vice President Daniel ID. Tompkins. He
was rendered a commission as Colonel
by the Governor Of South Carolina,
which he declined with thanks.
John Lusk was in the artillery ser
vice for SIS years, and was the last sur
vivor of the old French War in Canada.
He was of Dutch extraction, and an
immediate descendant Of the Hugue-
nots. His name is pronounced Lisk
in the Dutch language. He commenced
his career in the army in the War
Acadie, commonly called the French
War, when about 20 years Of age, and
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26
sThA I1th Ind. Cav.

Editor NATIONAL Tribune: Please pub
lish iefosketch of the 18th Ind. Cav.
have been reader of your paper for
many yedSs+M. Trueblood. Baxter
Springs. Kan.
126th Ind. was organized at LAFAYETTE.
kokomo and Indianapolis from Nov. 10,
1868. and mustered out Sept IL, 1865.
Col Robert Il. Stewart resigned and was
succeeded by Col. Abram Sharra, who
was i'm command when the regiment was
mustered out. 1t belonged to Hatcll's
Division, Wilson's Cavalry, and lost IS
killed and lei died from disease.-Ed-
itOr National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-04-26
management OF the largest mercantile
establishment in the world.

management OF the largest mercantile
establishment In the world.
Mrs. Mary c.. Allen. wife Of Comrade
Henry c. Allen. Co. c. Sth III. Cav. died
at Oeirichs. s. D., Feb. s. 1906. aged IS
years. Mrs. Allen had been member
of the NJ. f. Church for over 80 years.
Comrade Silas ID. Young and his wife.
Of Anna, o.. celebrated their golden
Wedding last week. and the occasion
was marked by the attendance OF a
large number OF friends and neighbors.
who hold the couple in high esteem.
COmrade Young was born in Shelby
County. O.. So years ago. when the
country was a wilderness. and his wife
was the daughter of a neighboring pio-
neer. After they married they bought
the farmo on which they have lived
steadily for - years. They have had six
children, all girls Comrade Young en-
served three years and one month. He
Is great Grand Army man. and Mrs.
Young is equally active as q member
Of the w. X. &. Neal Post and the
WOman's Relief Corps were among the
visitors at the Young homestead. Com
rade Young was severely wounded, so
that his life was despaired of. He re-
ceived q bullet in the face which passed
through his nose just under his eyes.
causing for time loss of sight and
giving him a very rad scar. His sight
was gradually restored.
John F. Gaynor. just convicted Of
conspiracy to defraud the Federal Gov
eminent at Savannah. was Treasurer of
the Democratic State Committee of New
York in 1896. He remarked after
Bryan's overwhelming defeat: THE
party's assets in the State are O barrel
O Bryan buttons"
Marse Henry Watterson now denies
that nc said William r. Hearst will
control the next Democratic COnven-
ton" Marse Henry says that what he
did say was that the bryan and Hearst
forces, united, would probably be able
to control the next Democratic Conven-
ton"
Rufus Bullock. the only Republican
ever elected Governor Of Georgia, and
who played a conspicuous part in the
reconstruction period, Is now spending
his declining days in the village of AL
bion. n. y. his boyhood home.
Speaker Cannon was brought up to
the hardest kind of work on a farm.
and he learned the trick Of managing
Congress in handling a yoke Of young.
breechy steers in stumpy field.
tennessee is boiling over with poll
tics of the most personal kind. The
Democrats are at one another's threats
over the rival claims Of Gov. Cox and
Representative Patterson for the Gu
bcrnatorial nomination, and of ex-Gov.
Bob" Taylor and Senator Carmack for
the Senate. The old feud in the Repub-
lican Party between Representative
Walter p. Brownlow and extension
Commissioner Henry Clay Evans is be-
ing fought out in the Counties, which
loses the Republicans all chance of
profiting by the Democratic dissensions.