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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
Three Nerroe. Irturea.

A scaffold which had been erected in the rear of Nle Railroad Y M C. A. on Alabama Street. fell in this afternoon about 1 80 o'clock and slightly injured three negroes The negroes were en- gagged in painting the building when one of the braces gave way and they were thrown to the ground Two of the negroes. Bennett Austin and An drew Parnell, were badly bruised by their fall The third negro was only slightly injured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
porkruptcv Is Asked For.

Omaha, Neb-, May 31--A petition wal filed In the United States Court today asking that the Standard Beet Sugar Company be declared bankrupt. May s, W. H Ferguson of Lincoln was ap- pointed receiver for the company, and the petitioners claim that since then steps have been taken to give certain creditors preference in the matter of payNaents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
Cou.tnbIe outuI,. Moh-

Memphis, Tenn, May 3l.-Pursued by a mob a constable from Tipton County arrived in Memphis with Will Williams a negro prisoner, and placed him In the Shelby County Jail for safe keeping. Williams, with two brothers Is charged with killing Jack Riddle, a we'll known farmer, in Tipton County last week. It Is reported that one of williams's broth CTS was lynched hy q mob in the woods near the scene of the crime
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
Wedding Was Celebrated.

The wedding of King Alfonso of Spain was fittinsly celebrated by the Spanish Benevolent Society of Mobile and number of invited friends in Bienville Cafe.
 In the number invited were the sev- eral consuls and consular agents of the Latin countries. M Llorca presided as toastn1aster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
nnn. tn nlrnInnhnm.

County Attorney George J. Sullivan and C. l.. Bromberg left at 1 o'clock this evening for Birmingham. for im- portant work They will be joined there tomorrow by Dr. W. q. Ward the county physician. Their mission to the Magic City is to be in attendance in Judge Viewers court tomorrow, when the habeas corpus proceedings against the Sloss- -shefield Steel and Iron Company for return of hard labor convicts to the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of Mobile County now held by the defendant company will be argued The local attorneys will have with them witnesses, etc, to sustain the Board in its recent annul- ment of the contract with the .sloss- Sheffield Company. so they assert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
neafh nf ,. W. Groor,.

At his home on Dauphinway and Upham street, late last night, MT {. James Wright Groom, passed away. His demise was due to a, stroke of paralysis sustained early Monday morning. Mir. Groom was one of Mo bile's old and honored citizens. He was born at Snow Hill, Wilcox county, April 8. 1882 He came to Mobile before the. Civil War and at the be- ginning of hostilities enlisted as a cavalryman. Later at Demopolis he was transferred to the engineering department, having had experience as a marine engineer. At the close of hostilities he returned home and en- gagged as engineer on river steamboats and was known as one of the best in that profession.
 He is survived by his wife three sons. CT q les F.. James and Thomas T. Groom. two daughters, Mrs Peter J. Paul and Mrs. John H McAndrew. and twenty-four grandchildren here. and one sister Mrs. Nancy Snow of Meridian, Miss His wife, sister and children were present at the dissolu- tion. Tn the passing of Mir. Groom Mobile loses a valued and honored citizen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
A proposaI from W. H. Ha

A proposal from W H. Harris was read wherein he proposed to lay one block of crude Kentucky rock and asphalt pavement and furnish one car lead of material, provided the Board would lay the foundation for the work. The proposal was referred to the chief engineer of the Board. he to communi- cate with Mir Harris and obtain all in formation and the objects of his pro posal, the engineer to report back to the Board The Board then had an ex- ecutive session
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
other DecIarations.

In the Probate Court today the Re public ss5reosoting Company of Mobile filed notice of dissolution. The com pany which erected and operated a plant in the Choctaw Point division, at it's inclpiency was capitalized at $50,000. It Is understood another com pany will be promptly organized to operate the plant.
 In tfA same tribunal the Electric Lighting Company of Mobile filed dec laration of purpose to consolidate with some other interests. The name Of the absorbing company was not stip- ulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

The movement recently inaugurated here to build and operate a first class race track is progressing very nicely. A number of local people, with ample capital, are heading the movement. II is proposed to erect and operate first class track. build and occupy club house and stables.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

ley G. Overton. Jr.. William W. Reed, George P. Spencer Lewis J. Weber. MT, Lewis J. Weber had the honor of be- ing valedictorian and MT. George s. Matzenger, salutatorian.
 The class of girl graduates made a Miss Nan Gray Davis, while Miss Edna Ash and Miss Marion Simon shared the honor Of valedictorian. The other young ladies in the class were Misses crime F Connors. Melaine Dehler. Eliz- abeth Enderle, Edna A. Enderle, Al berta A. Foreman. Leila Hamilton, Ab- bic NJ. Hannen, Ida Mae Hilbun, Iva Ladd, Vara de Van Luecher, Mary K. McGehee. Mary c. Moreno, Laila A. Peterson. Eugena A. Primo, Mary E. Rush. May q. Southard, Anita Sims, Jeannette L, sheehan, Edith W. Truitt
 Hon. W. c. Fitts made the address to the class.
 The school graduates were not the only ones winding up their years work tonight, for the Clara Schumann Club wound up season of good. honest work with an informal reception ana A limited number of guests were in- vited and were cordially welcomed by the reception committee, composed of Mrs Julius Goldstein. Mrs. o; F. CTdEHptpH, NFS. CFdlBne5n. MTs. James Hagan and Miss Julia McPhillips.
 The rooms were decorated with potted plants and palms, and small tables were set about, most attractive with snowy linen, silver candelabra and cut glass and silver bonbon dishes. Here re- treatments were served during the evening, and at intervals the club mem bers would give musical number Mrs. Howard Walker and Mrs. A. E. Brown; plano solos by Mrs Joseph Sand Miss Louise Finn; piano auar- tette Mrs: John Moulton. Miss Louie Poe. Mrs, Leander Crane. Mrs. Dreyfns; Allen Feeks, Mrs. Harden Fitts. Mrs Dreyfus; violin solo, MT. William Pow ers cello solo, MT. Faehrman.
 Mrs. J. w. Black was the hostess of the 500 Club this afternoon. There were two extra guest tables. the for tunate ones being Mrs c. R. Robinson, Mrs John Quill, Mrs. F. o. Hoffman Davis, Mrs. Oliver Starke. Miss Iottia Burke and Miss Marzie Mex con. Miss Mamie Tompkins and Miss Annie Carol Hoffman kept the score
 After the graduating exercises the O. O. B .'s, secret society of the class of 1908, adjourned to Klosky's where a banquet was served which finished the evening in royal style. The mem bers present were Wesley Overton. Flu gene Bright, Albert Hart, Albert Clo- thier; william Reed; John Courtney. George Spencer.
 Col F L. Russell, Miss Russell. MT and Mrs. D. P. Bestor and Miss Bestor left tonight on Colonel RusselTs pri- vate car for Glen Springs, N Y.
 
 A. I. Valentine Resigns.
 Chicago. May 31.-A l. Valentine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
persou.I md General.

The Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club today had their annual picnic dinner at their cosy home on Dog River. A number of invited guests enjoyed the day with them
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

by the faithful teachers and they have we'll earned a vacation from their ar duous duties in the school room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
4 CongregatfouaI Meeting Called fol
 Nerf Sunday.

NeXt Sunddy. The members of the First Presbyte- rian Church are requested to attend a Con oneregationaI Meeting in the churcn auditorium on Sunday. June 3rd, at II o'clock for the purpose of considerine the designation of Committee on the Call of Pastor. and any other busi- ness that may arise.
 By order of the Session:
 J.. W. Durr. Jr.. Clerk. May 80. f901.--Adv.-4t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Mir. and Mrs C. P. Morrison, and MT. and Mrs. Theo Lacy, returned home last night from New York. where they have have been spending several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Rev. J. L. Rosser has returnd from a trim to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Clarence Elebash, who has been at tending school in Virginia. is at home again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Law Lamar left this morning for Foughkeepsie. N. Y.. where he will attend school
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
M. BALDWIN A.. wooLFoLK, casAe.
 FIRST NATIONAL. BANK

Montgomery, Ala, May g. I9Ub To the Customers of the
 Merchants & Planters--Farey National Bank Earnestly desiring retain the business and goodwill of the present of the Merchants Panters-F aey National Bank after the two banks are consolidated to that end cordial welcome is extended and an assurance ofits best endeavors them faithfully and acceptaby in all respects Very truly.
 A. M BALDWIN President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
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Lizzie. of Pleasant Hill. spent today here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Miss Carrie Wilkins has raturned home after visiting Miss Amalee Fitts of Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Tanadega, passed through Selma to- day on her way to her home in Monroe county. nI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Mss Jamie Dennis, one of the recent graduates at the Synodical College at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

 Tanadega, passed through Selma to- day on her way to her home in Monroe county. Fl1
 Mir and Mrs. c. F Morrison, and MT. and Mrs Theo Lacy, returned home last night from New York. where they have have been spending several weeks.
 Rev. !. |. Rosser has returnd from a trim to Birmingham
 Law Lamar left this morning for Foughkeepsie. N. T.. where he will attend school
 Clarence Elebash, who has been at tending school in Virginia. is at home again.
 Miss Carrie Wilkins has r.turned home after visiting Miss Amalee Fitts of Tuscaloosa.
 Messrs William Privett and Fletcher Mcknight are spending today in Union- town st
 Mrs. Ensisn of Maplesville, is spend- ing today in the. city
 Miss Genevfeve Smith will leavt this afternoon for weeks stay in lynch burg, after which she will attend a house party at Virginia Beach.
 J. w. Lovett of Orrville Is here to- day.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Rodenberg are visiting relatives in Wetumpka.
 Miss Francis Higgins has returned to her home at Newberne.
 Misses Elizabeth Cleveland and Azile Davis, are the guests of Mrs. M. Smith.
 Mrs. I. D Lloyd and daughter. of Greensboro. passed through the city to- day on their way to Washington and other Eastern cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Bert Feist, q well known business man of Tensaw, Is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
Fraternally yours.
 George P. Harrison.
Tn Increase stnck.

The Mobile Gas Company Tn the Probate Court today fied notice of declaration of intent and purpose to increase the capital stock Of the com pany to S1,200.000, The declaration sets forth that at the time of action by the directorate the company was unincumbered and that they might wish to issue stock to the amount named, the stock to be protected by mortgage on the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Messrs William Privett and Fletcher Mcknight are spending today in Union- town. 5s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Rodenberg ar visiting relatives in wetumpka.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01
MOBILE IS SELECTED
ALABAMA VETS WILL HAVE STATE REUNION.
Gen. Harrision Accepts Invitation of Gulf City and Soldiers Will Make Merry in Home cf
 Semmes.
Advertiser Bureau;

Advertiser Bureau.
 Mobile. May SJ. Mobile Is again to be honored r~eth the presence of the remaining few of Alabama Division. United Confederate Veterans.
 General George P. Harrison. com mander in chief of the division. has so declared His acceptance of the invi- tation to select Mobile as the place of holding the next reunion of his com rades, the men of his division was re- ceived here this morning in the fol- lowing official letter:
 Headquarters. Ala. Div. U e ".
 Opelika. Ala. May 80. AdJt. W. S, copley, Camp Raphael semmes. No, II. U C. ". Mobile. Ala Dear Comrade'
 After due consideration I have con cluded to accept the kind invitation of your camp and other organizations of your city and will select Mobile as the place for holding our next State November. think between the 18th and 18th.
 Fraternally yours. F
 George P. Harrison. Gen. Com'ds Ala Div. U. C.. " When the information went forth last year that Huntsville would not be able to entertain the old Alabama CT, Jr., president of the Commercial Club, after consultation with mem bers of the club and Camp Semmes. issued an invitation to the division commander to bring his comrades here. The news of acceptance will be learn- ed with sincere pleasure by all Mo- bilians and nothing will be left undo.le to give them grand time when the" come
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Miss Genevfeve Smith will leavt this afternoon for weeks stay in lynch burg, after which she will attend a house party at Virginia Beach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

J. W. Lovett of orrville. is here to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Miss Francis Higgins has returned to her home at Newberne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Mrs. Ensign of Maplesville. is spend ing today in the. city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-01

Misses Elizabeth Cleveland and Azile Davis, are the guests ,of Mrs. M Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
SOME BIG WOOL
PURCHASES MADE
Wood Livestock Company
Makes Deal for Clip of
100000 Pounds.
IDAHO DEADLOCK BROKEN
GooDlNe sMASHEs IT BY DIS
POSING OF WOOL IN EAST.
IDAHO DEADLOCK BROKEN

deal took place in Salt Lake yester-
day by which the entire clip OF the J. l.
Wood Live Stock company was sold 10
the ]. D. Koshland company of Boston.
The clip viii amount to over 10000
hounds, The price was not given out
but it is understood that it will amount
TO about $4,000.
Word was received yesterday that Gov
ernOr GOOding of Idaho had disposed of
his entire clip to Mark Harris & Co. of
ST Louis 1t had been arranged when
The nockmasters of the Boise district
lsent Fred Gooding east to make neces-
sary arrangements that the wool would
/ be shipped east and the buyers in the
fTield since last fall ignored. Thomas
lGOoding. however, sold on the ground,
rand now Governor GoOdiHg has followed
lsuit.
This disposes of the Wanted combina-
l ton of the wool growers against the So
kCalled wool trust The flOCkmasters who
kagreed 10 stand together and ship their
wool east for storage until they could
lget . cents a pound are now Fastening
8 10 cover and are exhibiting anxiety to
dispose Of their clips at what figures they
can get.
Governor GoOdiug's clip consists of ten
TCarlOads or about 800 900 pounds and for.
, this he did not receive, il is said. any
thing like . cents a pound. Figures
quoted yesterday morning, at which il is
thought he sold, were around 211s cents
p pound The balance of the Idaho wool
growers are expected to sell this week
now that the deadlock is effectually
broken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

and the men set up the tent in a big
vacant lot, and were at work getting
things ready for the afternoon perform
ance. A good many men and boys. and
some little girls. too, were in the lot
nearly all forenoon. watching what
was going on, but they were particular
ly interested in an elephant and a bear
that were chained each to a stake out
size the tent and not very far apart
While they stood about looking at the
beast a girl s or 9 years Of age came out
of the tent. and, approaching the ele-
plant began to play with him. She
took a wisp Of straw out to him, but
paid no attention TO the bear.
Presently, in jumping back to get
out of the way Of the elephants trunk
she got within reach of the bear. and
he seized her with his paw and would
no. doubt have killed her. but the ele-
plant saw him and struck him blow
with his trunk that laid him on the
ground severely injured.
Then there was great excitement.
men yelled and boys and girls screamed
and a dozen circus men came running
to see what was the matter. They
found the little girl only slightly hurt.
while the old elephant rocked himself
to and fro in unmistakable delight over
what he had DONE
The SeIfs-F'lotO shows will be in Salt
Lake City for two exhibitions on Mon
day, July 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
HE WILL TALK IN CHICAGO TO ENTERTAIN employees
Fisher Harris viii Speak to Rail-
road Association on "See
America First.

Fisher Harris left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago, where he will address the
TranscontinentaI Passenger association
on See America First" He will be
Joined at Chicago by other leading
members Of the association, including
E. J. Westlake, secretary of the Min
neapolis Commercial club; /. G. Nun
roe, secretary Of the Spokane Chamber
of Commerce; John T. Burns of the
Colorado State Commercial association;
L. W. Pratt of the Tacoma Board of
Trade; Herbert Cuthbert of the Vic
tOria CB. c. Board of Trade: Henry
Russell Wray of Colorado Springs, d.
c. McWaters, W. T R. Mills of Dem
yer and others who will assist him in
interesting the eastern railroad men in
the league. The past and future of the
league viii be discussed and incidentally
the matter of the proposed new See
America" magazine The railroad men
are much interested in the purposes and
plans of the league and are expected TO
offer material assistance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

have mucn different appearance from
that of the Indian elephant They are
built more on the up-and-down plan.
They are all in the air. The ears are
much larger. reaching back over the
shoulders. The skull, instead of form
ing square angle at the top of the
forehead, is rounded off from the base
of the trunk to the junction of the neck
They are much less intelligent and
harder 10 handle"
The animals Of the menagerie are
generally Of the most interest. The
hardest and longest lived and most in
telligent Is said to be the elephant
Some Of the largest Of this show are
used to push the heavy wagons and
cages about the ''iot" when the show is
setting up. One morning an elephant
became encaged at his driver and
wheeled quickly and struck at the man
with his trunk The beady eyes of the
animal glistened as he trumpeted his
anger The keeper laShed the big brute
with his whip and subdued him with
out any damage being done Had the
man been hit by the blow it would
have killed him When the elephant
gets so bad that he is dangerous. the
owners have the animal killed. and a
substitute takes his place, although the
killing of an elephant means the loss
of several thousand dollars.
''One day the circus and menagerie
had come to town in the early morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Hay and Grain Dealers Will Have
Outing at Lagoon on
Wednesday.

The annual outing of the Hay &
Grain Dealers association at Lagoon,
Wednesday, June p. will take the form
this year Of treat for the employees
Of the various firms and their families
who VIII be entertained free of charge.
Stores will be closed all day by all the
hrms in the association who can pos
sIDly do so, and all will positively be
closed after u o'clock.
At Lagoon there VIII be a programme
of games and sports with valuable
prizes and general meeting of the
dealers Of Utah county and Weber
county viii be held. The affair is I'M
der the management of a committee
consisting of A Vogeier. chairman; E.
Z Rich, Bailey & Sons Miller Com
mission company and Turner Bros It
IS expected that between 500 and 500
persons viii be present. carload of
high patent flour win be given away i'm
prizes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
FIGHT is INTERRUPTED.
Police Arrest Principals After Chase
Through Fields.

Jacob NUM- and E. c Champett en-
gagged in a fight yesterday afternoon
at Tenth South and First West streets
which aroused the neigh b0FhOOd and led
TO their arrest after an exciting chase
They fought for several minutes before
the neighbOrs called for the police. Tir-
ing themselves out they took a rest on
the ditch bank and commenced calling
each other names.
This started the second round. The
patrol came in sight while the men were
stu pounding each other. Num- saw
the bluecOats coming and ran. Clampett
gave chase, but when he saw officers
Morrison, Jones and Phillips in pursuit
he started a crOss-cOuntry run. After
chasing the men for a quarter Of q
mile they gave out and were captured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

wood, then ascending 10 its top, was
able to Chamber out Of the pit. One
of the elephants with the Sells loto
show Known as Babe was one day
trying TO push a big cage into place in
the menageTie tent But the ground
was soft and the harder she pushed
the deeper the wheels went into the
mud. Finally she stepped back and
seemed TO deliberate for moment.
Then she stepped forward again. took
hold OF the wheel with her trunk and
gave a mighty lift and at the same
time a push with her head. and the
cage came out of the mud
Does the elephant ever show affec-
ton for his keeper asker a reporter
in the group of interested listeners.
very commonly" answered the pro-
lessor There is sometimes as strong
an attachment between an elephant and
his keeper as between husband and
wife, and should the keeper be attacked
by man or beast. the elephant viii
pull up his stakes or break his chain
to come TO the rescue. It is also often
true that an elephant will form such
an attachment for another elephant
that he will brook no abuse OF MS
favorite"
Are your elephants all of one spe-
cies2" asked the reporter
IS, these are all Indian elephants.
So far as I know there are but three
African elephants in this country. They
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

"A large elephant. ss gentle as a kit
ten and trained TO act in the ring ike
our Trilby. is worth $4,000, or even
more. very much doubt if they
would take $4,000 for Trilby. From a
commercial point of view very few men
are worth as much as such an ele-
plant"
Christopher Seltz. the famous trainer
with the Sells ioto shows. was talk
ing TO crowd OF newspaper people in
front Of the herd Of elephants in the
menagerie tent the other Gay
Some one has said" continued the
professor, what pity that such an
imaIs cannot talk and some persons
can. have always thought II a pity
ethat the elephant cannot express him
AEelf by means OF articulate speech. He
Is certainly the most intelligent Of
beasts. He has brain two and a
half times the size Of that of q man.
and what is still more significant, >it is
richly convOluted. He learns rapidly
and. never forgets. He Is not a mere
cipher of other mems thoughts and
acts, either. but when occasion de-
mands he can do his own thinking. In
India some years ago an elephant fell
into pit. There was some lumber
and odd pieces Of wood ct It's bottom
After some deliberation he went 10
work and made pile of lumber and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

the month. IS degrees. Accumulated de-
ficfency Of temperature since Jan /. l3
degrees. Total precipitation from o. m
to p. m none Accumulated deficiency
of precipitation since the first of the
month, OF inch. Accumulated excess OF
precipitation since Jan. 1, 325 inches