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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
R0SEBEN IS BEATEN
DRAKE's GRAPPLE WON CLASSIC
 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
Four Year old GeIding was Heavily Played at S-1 and Won Driving
 With FavOrite in Ruck.

New York, May 10.-Twenty-two horses of medium class went to, the post today In the fifteenth Metropoli- | tan handicap, and after mile Journey over the main course at Belmont Park. in one minute and 'thirty-nine seconds. John A. Drake's four-year-old geloins' Grapple, by Woodsth. :pe- Embrace, flashed under the wire winner by three ee-auarters of a length, Second was F. R. Hitchcock's four year oId Dandelion, head In front Of James McLaughlin's Oxford. Israfel, second choice, in the betting, was fourth' ana Roseben, the public favorite. was hfth. Roseben led Into the stretch, put died away in the last furlong, his ef- fort being a repetition of the losing race he ran ten days ago In the Excel sior handicap.
 The betting against the winner was to 1, and he was heavily played Against the second horse. Dandelion, there was to 1 for the place. while Oxford was not seriously considered at 30, 10 and 5. Israfel always held at , to 1, while the now twice dethroned idol. Roseben. went back point in the betting from to 1 to to 2.
 The big field managed to get away from the barrier in quite compact bunch. except Ormondes Right. who was left.
 RoSebenS deteat was accepted philo- sophically by the crowd which was the largest of teh racing season, despite the cold and threatening weather.
 Roseben carried 129 pounds, the top weight. He maintained his lead to the stretch, but Dandellon. Oxford, Israfel and Grapple were always within strik- ing distance. Tn the run home, Crap pie closed with great rush and won handily under Gamers good ride. ONeill pushed Dandelion into second place. while Hildebrand performed the unexpected feat of landing the gray horse, Oxford. inside the money.
 Of the original field of nineteen card = ed for the Metropolitan, Battle Axe was withdrawn and four horses added. They were the Clown, Guiding Star the Crescent City Derby winner; First Premium and Tokalon, all good per formers, The Clown threw his jockey, J. Hennessy, in front of the grand stand in parading to the post and started to run away. The horse was caught. and Hennessy, though slightly hurt, remounted and rode the race. The Metropolitan was worth nearly s14,O00 this year. of which the second horse received $2,0d0, and the third, $I. 900.
 Only one favorite won during the day, Hylas, at to 5, in the New York steeplechase
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
COMPANY WINS SUIT
SPECIAL JUSTICE POWELL PUTS IN
 AN OPINION.
GreenviIIe Lawyer Appointed To Break Tie In Supreme Court Holds That Birmingham Citizens Must
 Pay.

Hon. Dempsey NJ Powell. Special Jus tice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. late yesterday afternoon rendered his opinion in the Birmingham Water Works case. The opinion Is Tn faXor and the equal division of the remain ing members of the court. MT Powell who is a leading attorney Of Green . vile. was appointed by Governor e 'elNS
 The case came into the Supreme Court of Alabama because the Ntrmlng- ham Water Works Company announc- cd that it would make an addltional charge to it's flat rate for those pa irons who used water tor watering lawns and gardens.
 number of patrons of the company signed q protest against the action of inc company. in making the additional charge, and not allowing the Blrming? ham people to water their lawns un- der the flat rate granted them by the
 As a result of this protest the mat ter got into the courts, and then Into inc Supreme Court. There the question very nearly divided the court The majority members of the court, how ever, decided that patrons of the wa fer company had the right to sprinkle their lawns without an extra charge. and that the company and no rlght 10 require the extra charge.
 Justices Anderson and Simpson, dis scented from the majority opinion. On g. rehearing Chief Justice Mcclellan came tc, their view of the matter. The case bnnE in court for some time, and after inc death of Chief Justice Mcclellan. Justice Haralson. on rehearing pro- ceedings. adopted the view of the dis senters that the company did have the Stabt to make an extra charge on those ,,5trons who watered their lawns.
 ch Justice G WSokisy Sos fss, when thst he he S5 .. tD tms o" inc ease. The Cihef Justice Sls wss "P'p a patron of the Birmingham Wa fer Works Company. and, with other natrons, he had signed vigorous pro. Rast against the additional charge
 WitR the court sqgadllyM MG divided GoU; c-rnon,,jlle. to write the opinion which would would break the deadlock in the court.
 In MT Pow5t be sdanteS % the View 3,tI' beid I'S1 S1 inc dissenting justices, and his opinion becomes the decision of the court; And Works Company can make an extra charge for watering lawns and gardens
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
PHONE 3l|: !|lE| E|l!| |||E ||lS| I||

those sectiong of the State which have aiready benefited from the immigration movement, the sentiment for a State immigration Department is almost
 have no hesitancy in saying that part of the recent rennarkshia anae ,ae m the sentiment on the gubernatorial race in Madison county IS due to inc firm stand taken by Lieutenant Govero ton of immigration and by MT. Corners manifest neglect of this great indHs- al quNtion. Two months ago there was apaprent a great sentiment for MT. Conner for Governor in Madison county but a great change is taking place and public sentiment Is crys. talllzing about the candidacy of Dr. en. on the question Of inmigration is one that commends him to the think ing people of Alabama and it has giv- en his candidacy great strength"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
BANKER IS KILLED
HORRIBLE DEED OF MAN WHO IS
 INSANE.
Stephen sylvester Demanded Money and Being Refused Shot His own Bvother-Bnrrfcsded Himself
 in Shed.

Montozuma. Ind, May to.--W. Fl. Sylvester. President Of the First Ma tional Bank of Montezuma. was shot and killed at noon today in his home by his brother. whose mind is believed to be affected.
 stephen Sylvester, the brother who did the shooting. was injured several years ago by fall and his mind has been affected since.
 he shooting followed q quarrel at the home of W. H. Sylvester, the dead man, who was one of the most pronii- nent men in the community. stephen had demanded money from his brother and a quarrel and fist fissit followed :. A neighbor name Pitman was called in by Mrs. Sylvester and he separated the men. Stephen agreei..g to return to his home Pitman released him and stephen drew revolver and fired a bullet into his brothers stomach, Kill ing him almost instantly.
 Stephen ran from the house to his own home and took refuge in shed recently built by him with an iron roof and wooden walls eight inches thick. In this he had placed a mum | Der of revolvers. rifles and ammunition. i He entrenched himself inside. shouting l through the door that he would never | be taken alive. The sheriff at once | began organizing a posse and declared
 he would take the man dead or alive. Stephen Sylvester is unmarried. Over thousand persons are watched the shed from a distance.
 Sheriff Carter and Marshal Boyd ar
 rived late this afternoon. The two of ficers approached the shed wher' stephen Sylvester was concealed and lcalltd upon him to surrender. After a moments hesitation he said he would Isurrender if he was assured safety This assurance was given and Sylvester stepped out and surrendered The of ficers and prisoner started at once for Rockville,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
OYSTERMEN WON IT
CAME WITH A RUSH IN NINTH INNING.
Jackson Statesmen Had Baseball Game Until Near the C1ose-vernuilie and Hall Opposing
 Pffchers. 4

Mobile, May 10.--(Special)-- Mobile won from Jackson this afternoon Dy q score of 5 to 1, making what Is termed a Garrison finish
 vernuille' was in the box for the Oys- termen, while Hall went in for the Statesmen from Mississippi
 For the locals. Prout singled, soinE to second on Leidy's sacrthces steai of third and home on passed ball m the first. In the second, Jackson put four men across the rubber. stewart walked, advanced on Saillards soft bunt, and both advanced on Vernufiie error of Knarr's infield hit
 Petit went out from Vernuille to nrst, Stewart scoring. Hall sent ball to the infeld, got safe at first, scoring SailIard Baird flew to third. Tllford got safe on Thornton's error, knarr
 Thompson singled scoring Holl; Jeff fries flew to centre. In the fourth. Mobile got another. run on Wagner two-baERer, advanced on Wrights sim gle and Hanker's long fly to right.
 In the eighth, Mobile tied the score: Thornton hit for two bases and scored on Leidy.s.. Init. Wagner. walked, Wright singled, Leidy scoring.
 Tn Jackson's ninth. Stewart hit for two bases but failed to advance. With two out. Mobile won the game. Yer nuille singled and was forced at sec ond by Prout. Thornton flew to short, Leidys went safe on an error of Stew arts Prout crossing the rubber.
 About 500 persons saw the game.
 The score was: .s+ gay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
Governor Pardee To Take Time About Calling California LeEinlaturc.

Governor Pardee To Take Time About Calling California Legislature. San Francisco. May 10.--Although being strongly urged by many influ- sion of the State Legislature. Cover nor Pardee Is in no haste to take ac- tion in the matter. He openly declared himself against a precipitate course to- day by saying: "It Is better not to have any Legislation at all than to enact bad laws"
 That there Is urgent need of un- usual legislation to meet the distress ing result of the disasters that have befallen San Francisco. Santa Rosa and San Jose, the Governor readily admits, but he insists upon having a planned program for the legislators mapped out before he issues his converting call. As an outcome of his statement the committee on special legislation today decided to draft a call for the Legis- lature and to frame the bill which the Governor will be asked to recommend for enactment
 Another step toward former civic conditions was made today when a portion of the United States marines were sent back to their ships and sta tions. The remainder will leave to- morrow. These men have been doing patrol and sentry duty. The State troops are being gradually N>nt home and 1t is understood the necessity for the presence of the regular soldiers will soon cease to exist The rougher element and the criminal classes have gone elsewhere, the presence of the furnishing the main reasons for their departure and the usual police force is now nearly in a position to maintain order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
f.dH s"s sAnns11z sAsrs zs .;'S s..: s:- Merchants & Planters-F arley Nat. Bank
 Montgomery, Ala May oh 1906
K. F E. E HnlETT sAInEis .s't t.es;ss. cs:sier

To our Customers
 You have doubtless observed in the daily press notice of the contemplated consolidation of this bank with the First National Bank of this city, We now announce the consolidation assured fact awaiting only the carrying out of certain prescribed forms to become effective
 Meanwhile wish to again express our appreciation of the business avors literally bestowed upon us by our patrons and to them that under the new arrange ment have not been unmndu of the duty we owe hem The consolidated bank will have Capital Surplus and Shareholders Liability of Two and quarter millions of dol lars all of which will be available as security to depostors thus offering the fullest and sures measure of protection hitherto afforded bank depostors in Montgomery and its greater resources will enable it fully meet the requirements of its commercial customers.
 The present shareholders of this bank will own one half ot the capital of the First National Bank the new members ot the Board of Directors of the consolidated bank will come from bank and the present Vice President of this bank wi have the office with the First National and all of present clerical force will be retained We men, hon these facts that you may that about the only change so tar as our dealers concerned Is that We will be doing business under new title and with greater resources Having gained your favorable consideration and we hope merlted your appreciation. confidently count upon continuance ot your patronage with part and parcel oi the First National Bank of Montgomery when consol- dated with this bank.
 As the details of the consolidation have been completed you will be duly notified and until such time shall continue to your best interests as heretofore
 Is the purpose of the writer retire. for the present at least from active work in order to obtain much needed re from business; doing however he desires espec- aly his friends of his thorough approval of the contemplated arrangements and his great personal interest in the welfare of the consolidated bank.
 Very tuy L. HALL, President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
FOR IMMIGRATION
MIR. THOMPSON TALKS OF VITAL
 SUBJECT TO STATE.
Will Draft Bill for State Department' Change In Political Sentiment Due To Cunnlngham's ImmigRa-
 grafton Views.

President F. J. Thompson. of the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce. and one of the most active workres for i'm migration in the State was in Mont gomery yesterday. He Is Chairman or the Immigration Committee ot the State Commercial and Industrial Asso- ciation and his visit to Montgomery was to help along this important tea- ture of Alabama's industrial work
 The State Commercial and lndustrial Association has declared for state lmmigratiqn BursaG ans ar a rSompson SOmmls1 ana hts committee were instructed to draft bill and have f6rI 6 passase bS that body. lie Is engaged in this work now. .a ,-or, q ,,i.it to ea...h A1sbaua" said MT. Thomson last night and 1t was made as6t,sSt Sssar ,I to Ia me hanea Tor A State Department of Inn migration The south Aiaesma c0un- s,ur. have already reaped rewards from the increased immigration to Alabama. In
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
FRANCHISE
 IS REFUSED Montgomery Will Not Have Two Phones. COUNCIL WAS UNANIMOUS Not a Dissenting Voice Was
 Raised. Application of Charles B. Stark Was Refused, on Grounds Two Systems would Be Against Interest Of City.

The City Council last night refused to grant permission to Charles B. Stark to construct and operate another tele- phone and telegraph system in the the city of Montgomery. Not only was the franchise refused, but the Council passed adversely upon the petition oi the telephone company unhesitatingly and with unanimity unmistakabie ano decisive.
 over the application which the promot, CTS of the new telephone company hac been referred to the Committee oi franchises and Privileges and Electi, cal Control. This committee last nighl returned report signed by every been out of the city while the mattel has been under consideration. recon mending that the, application for franchise be denied. The report wal acted upon favorabiy without denate. petition had been received by the com, mittee from h number of prominen, business men in the city. asking that the franchise be n3s gra,n1sea; g3o,1dw.. The re-
 Montgomery, Ala, May 10, 1906. To the. City, Council of Montgomery
 Alabama:
 We. your joint Committee on Fran; Fran; Control. to which was referred the pro posed ordinance to grant Charles E. Stark, his executors, administrators, successors and assigns the sti right ana ana operate In the City of Montgomery, telephone and telegraph system and exchange. beg leave to submit herewith our report:
 vestigated the subject of dual telephone systems, and we have reachd the con clusion that,in our opinion, the best in- terests of the City of Montgomery. and of our people, would not be sub served by having in operation in Mont gomery another telephone system There has been presented to us q petition addressed, to your Honorable Body, signed by very large number of the leading citizens and representative business firm of our city, which petl- tion reads as follows:
 We, the undersigned citizens of Montgomery. respectfully petition your Honorable Body not to grant fran chise to build and operate another tel ephone system In Montgomery. In our opinion, 1t Is to the best interest of our people that only one telephone sys- tenn be permitted in this city. because two systems would necessarily be an additional burden and expense. without any resultant benefit, to say nothing of the increased annoyance and incon- venience of dual system
 This numerously signed petition Is in ndrnohy Wlth the cohciusion reached by your Committee. as result of its investigation of this subject
 We, therefore, respectfully recom- mend that the rights and privileges asked for in the above proposed ordi- nance, be declined and that said pro- posed ordinance be not grated, for She reasons herein stated
 Respectfully Submitted,
 L. Strauss, Chairman,
 J. F. Jones,
 w. ]. Ryan.
 J. B. Coins,
 James J. Sullivan,
 W. N. Cox,
 Committed It was adopted unanimously as soon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
NAVY NOT REMEMBERED.
Omcers CnII Attention to Sailors Ser
 vices at Nicksburg

Washington, May 10.-Naval officers have called attention to teh absence of any memorial in the Vicksburg National Military Park to mark the services rem dered by the naval forces in the i'm portant engagement which caused the park to be established.
 They cite the fact that General Grant wrote that without the navy Vicksburg could not have been captured with twice the number of men engaged, Volunteer forces from fourteen North ern States were engaged at VicksburE and every Southern State was repre- scented.
 Kentucky and Missouri furnished troops on both sides. State Legisla- lures have appropriated liberaIly for the erection nf monuments and memo riaIs to the volunteer soldiers. but as the naval forces belonged % a national organization. whatever action. if any, is taken toward telling the story of the part they took, must be taken by Con gress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
Newspaper at Clio.

Eufaula. May 1o-tspecial)-E c. Jones of this city has gone to Clio where he will soon launch a newspaper. Mir. Jones will be editor and proprietor of the new sheet which will make its appearance in the form of six column folio and will bo Issued weekly.
 Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Roberts threw open their doors in a delightful reception which was tendared in honor of Miss Ada Young. formerly of this city, but. now of Montgomery. The home was m sde bright and beautiful with many lights and flowers. A sumptuous reNist was also spread which was greatly enjoyed by a large gathering of the cities' social side. Each guest was presented with a neat souvenir of the occasion. a pretty fan a gift of the hostess.
 Farmers are taking advantage of the pres ent spell of pretty weather in which to chop cotton and plough corn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
SEIZURE OF sMAcKs.
Consul Reports On Capture of Pensa-
 cola Ffshermen by Mexicans.

cola Fishermen by Mexicans-
 washington, May 10.-The promised mail report concerning the. seizure of American fishing vessels of the Yuca- tan coast by a Mexican Kunboat has reached the State Department from Ed ward Thompson, the American consul at Progresso,, to which port the seized vessels were taken.
 The report makes 1t evident that the American consul acted with energy and speed in behalf of the captured fish ermen. His statement also indicates that more vessels were seized than were reported through the press dis patches. In substance he says
 t"On the evening of the 18th instant, the American fishing smacks Silas cola, and D. L.. Taften, Lunbard. mas ter, of Mobile, were captured by the Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz, or the Aloranez reef. northeast of Yucatan, charged with illegal nshing in Mexican waters
 The crews were taken with the seized vessels and a large lot of fish in the ice bumpers to Progresso, arriv- ing there at p. m. on Friday, the 18th ulto. The crews were taken to the Jail where they were held without com munication with any one, according to the Mexican law, until the district judge had taken the dispositions, etc As soon as they were at liberty, took charge of them. saw that they were duly and comfortably cared for, housed and fed.
 Meanwhile I had duly advised the American Minister at Mexico, and am now engaged in ascertaining all possi- ble details, noting names and addresses of the witnesses, etc, in case the cases are to be appealed and carried to Wash ington. The captains of the two ves- sells are sure they were beyond the legal limit. and the passengers on a Norwegian steamer confirm this staIe- nent at least as to the Stearns. The captains state that they have been fishing in a like manner in these waters for nearly ten years"
 Under date of April "A the consul reported that third vessel, the schoon- CT Lizzie B. Adams. Charles H. Spur ling master, of Galveston, Tex, had just been brought into Progresso, hav- ing been seized by the Mexican gun boat Vera Cruz. She had in her bunk CTS about $500 fish. The captain, a very intelligent and educated man stated that he was absolutely certain that the seizure was made when his vessel was clearly outside of the legal limits. Copies of these reports have been forwarded to Senators Mallory of Florida and Culberson of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
GEORGIA TEMPLARs.
omcers Chosen at Grand Conclave at
 Augusta.


 Augusta.
 Augusta, Ga, May 1o.--The Forty fifth conclave of the Georgia Grand Ccmmandery. Knights Templars. ended ehre today after choosing Atlanta as the next meeting place, and electing the following officers:
 Grand Commander. Right Eminent Sir John J. Seay. Rome; Deputy Grand Commander. Very Eminent Sir John R. Dickey, Atlanta; Grand Generalissimo. Eminent Sir Luther P. Stephens. Att lanta: Grand Captain. General. Eminent Sir A. B. Simmons. Savannah; Grand Senior Warden, Eminent Sir Joseph c. Greenfield, Atlanta: Grand Junior. War den, Eminent Sir George D. Case. Mil- ledgeville: Grand Preiate. Reverend and Eminent Sir Thomas Bury. Gainesville; Grand Treasurer, Eminent Sir M. A. Weir. Macon: Grand Recorder, Emin- ont Sir P. F. Petri, Columbus: Grand Sword Bearer, Eminent Sir A. G. Mil Ter, Americus; Grand Warden. Eminent Sir W. A. Bowe, Augusta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
AGAINST FRATERNITIEs.
ChicaEo Board of Education Axain..
 High School Societies.

Chicago. May lO,-Ihe Chicago Board oc Educational last night took the r,o.. stringent action possible under tbs law to put an end to high school fra ternities and society and sororieties.
 Rv vote of ten to five the 'anti. Erot rule" was made operative. lie oneration will deprive the high schools of a number of their best athletes of their spring track meets and some of tbe hest meN on the baseball team.
 Ii will also disrupt a number of thA dehatfa@ teams and may put an end fo inc Cominz oratorical contest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
Ios Letter susnended.

Chicago. May Reimbursement was made today that Joseph Letter, who carried on & spectacular corner in wheat eight years ago, has been susz pended from membership on the Chi- cago Board of Trade. Letters suspen- aion, it is said, was because of com plaint from trader that a bill for Ss. 900 for services rendered during the corner was still unpaid
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
The Fourth National Bank.

officers to correct any technical clauses in the articles of incorporation which might conflict with the law of the state in which the headquarters of the so- ciety happened to be located This de- cision was reached in order to be pre- nared for any emergency that may arise in the future. The Photographers will meet next in Milwaukee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-11
comu,rc,.I Teleerapher., Meeting,

Cincinnati. O., May 1o.-The matter of insurance occupied the time of the Commercial Photographers Union of America at the morning session today. The general idea had been adopted and the only details were left for consid
 eration today, Power was conferred an the General Assembly and the grand