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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Waived Examination.

The preliminary trial of H. S. Robin son. charged with the killing of Sani- tsry Officer W J. Thompson Saturday. April 21st. at the southside prison, was called this morning at 10 o'clock before Judge !. H. Benners of the inferior court.
 The defense, represented by c. P. Beddow of the firm of Bowman. Harsh & Beddow, announced that a prelimin- ary trial would be waived but on ob- jection by the State, represented by As- sistant Solicitor J. B. Aird, Judge Ben ners postponed the hearing until May 11th.
 Attorney Beddow stated to the court that he saw no use of going into the preliminary hearing inasmuch as the grand jury would be in session begin ming the 2sth of the month. He wanted to have that body investigate the mat ter.
 Solicitor Aird stated that be was will ing to have the trial postponed from time to time. but he did not think the court could refuse to make an investi- gation into the killing
 All the witnesses were notified by the court that the case was postponed un- til the 11th instant and also told there would be no use coming as another postponement of ten days would be taken. The witnesses were told that they would be summoned before the grand jury in the case.
 Long before the hour of trial a large crowd gathered in the court room, among which were friends of both the defendant and the dead officer
 James Thompson of May, Tuscaloosa County, and R. R. Thompson of Tusca- loosa, brothers of the deceased officer, came up from Tuscaloosa this morning and were present in court. W. J. Whatley, a brother-in-law of W. J. Thompson, also came up from Tusca- loosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
VIII Sue for pixorce.

Mrs. Willie Standifer. who was aos quilted in Atlanta Friday on the charge of the murder of her sister, nas ana nounced her intention of securing a dit vorce from her husband E. Marion Standifer. It Is not known where StandS fer Is. He has not been in this city since the trial. and 1t is supposed that he has joined the army He was soldt Ter dn the United States army for sevS eral years and loved such life. Mrs, Standifer has number of relatives and friends in this city. She has a brotheI living just below Gadsden and anothes at Flat Top mines, and a sister al Jacksonville, and 1t Is probable that she will come to Alabama to live. Mrs. Standifer shot her sister, Miss Chap. pell Whisenant. in Atlanta recently. be- cause of the relations between Misa Whisenant and Standifer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
HELP WANTED. No Energy No Will Power. No Ambition. Losing Confidence in Self and the Confidence of
 Friends or Employers.
A State of Health That Needs Prompt Treatment to Ward Off
 Serious Disease.

Do you notice a large reduction in your vital energya Are you losing hold on your place in the social world2 Is your strength gone, constitution weak, appetite poor, digestion deranged, bow els costive, with uneasiness and symp- toms of Arrangement in the region of the kidneys1 Such a condition is the preliminary to Bright's Disease or some other serious kidney trouble. If this describes the state of your body, we urge upon you prompt action before your health is entirely beyond recovery Prickly Ash Bitters is the remedy you need; it has four-fold restorative effect. It stimulates the torpid liver, restores health in the stomach, strengthens and cures the kidneys, and through it's peculiar yet agreeable laxative char acter it clinches the good work by thor oughly cleansing the bowels. It is a certain remedy for kidney and liver diseases.
 Accept no substitute. Insist on having
 the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with the
 large figure in red on the front label. Sold by Druggists, Price Si.OO per bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Judge Beer By
 It's True Worth.
prorresssve Men and Women Consider It a Means to National Temperance.

wa have recently published a num- har of articles on the food value or hcer. ,he impartance of the brewing industries as factor in our nationai wealth, our national revenues, ana tne ,lse of beer itself as means to ee'" perance and sobriety.
 We herieye that sooner or later peer will be recognized at its true wor.n as a food beverage of splendid t0nie effect and high nourishment vaiue. NV. fed men and women of this country are slreadv alive 10 the situation and be- sides Miss Phoebe Cousins and pr .1osenh Feisler of Northwestern uni- versity. many others of note give tneir endorsement to beer as means 10 ma tional temperance.
 Miss Cousins, for a quarter of cen tury the most eminent woman SUI frage advocate in the West. saio m q A law that will compel prohibition. ana the sensible thing for the women Christian Temperance Union to do IS to aid in the substitution or miio' npurishing drinks like beer. which ser dom produce drunkenness. A promi- nent army officer who served m tne Southwest, operated canteens at ,nIee different posts. He made the cahteens so acceptable to the soldiers, who found beer satisfying their demands that he actually ran all the low dives of the surrounding neighborhood out of business"
 Pabst Beer meets all the demands for a mild heaithful. refreshing oeVer- age such as Miss Cousins suggests. is made of the exclusive Pabst eight day malt. choicest hops and pure water. Eight-day malt, which Is the only perfect malt, gives Pabst Beer its superior food value and richness. Strong in nourishment the body re- uuires it Is refreshing and satisfying.
 Perfect in age, purity and strength, absolutely clean and containing oniy three and one-half per cent of alcohol. Pabst Beer is the ideal temperance beverage No other is so healthfni.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
RESULTS OF REVIVAL.
Twenty-Five AccessiOns to the Meth
 diat Church at EufauIa,

Twenty-Five AccessiOns to the MethO-
 dist Church at Eufaula.
 Eufaula, May 1-(Special )-Twenty five accessions to the Methodist church are the result of the series of meet ings which closed there last week The ordinance of Baptism was admin istered at the morning service Sunday.
 Children of the various Sunday Schools will enjoy an outing at Guices Pond Thursday. The U, D. C.. of the city will spread lunch about noon time for which a small sum will be charged to raise money for the monument fund, Children of the Southside Sunday School will picnic Friday on the banks of the creek In the rear of the ceme- tery.
 Work on the new postoffice building on Hunts block Is progressing and will be in readiness by September 1.
 Cotton chopping is going on every day in the many sections and the pros poets are fine for a good corn crop.
 Rain is needed and gardens are parching but field crops have not suf- fered so far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
SMITH NOT CAUGHT
GADSDEN LOSES NOTHING
 RICH's ENTERTAINMENT.
Mayor Declined to Turn Over Cify's Bonds to the Cincinnati Man Un- Less He Had the Money
 In Hand,

Gadsden, May 1:-(special.)-Th an- nouncement of the failure of the brok- craze firm of A. L. Rich and Company. in Cincinnati caused somewhat of a sensation in Gadsden Monday. and the return of Mayor Smith from Cincinnati with the announcement that, although he had been spending a week in that city negotiating with the firm of Rich for the sale of the city bonds. he es- caped meeting any loss and arrived home with $15,000 in cash and $135, 1000 in unsoId and undelivered bonds. It seems that the Rich firm has not failed, but A. L. Rich is alleged to have ab- seconded with the proceeds of many bogus transactions and forged bonds.
 Mayor Smith left Gadsden Monday in response to a telegram from Rich say- ing that he was prepared to tur mover the money for the bonds which had previously been in Cincinnati and was shortly after wards paid $15.00o in money for which be released the like amount in bonds. Rich insisted on the entire issue of $150,000, being deposited in his hands, the city to draw on him as the funds were needed. Mayor Smith refused to turn over any thing without a cash equivalent and in using this precaution displayed the business like manner in which he has handled the bond tran saction.
 Rich promised the money within few hours every time Mayor Smith saw him. alleging that country bank con- nections were coming forward with money right away. Suddenly Rich dis appeared and on the mayor going to other brokers, he learned the story of Rich's crooked transactions. Promi- nent business men and lawyers of Cin- cinnati who had business connections with the Rich firm warmly commend ed Mayor Smith for the business like manner in which he had conducted the interests of Gadsden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoRM.
Verdict of COrOner's Jury As Result (
 Inquest Over Woman.


 Inquest Over Woman.
 Enterprise. May 1.-(Special )-Yes- terday morning Coroner T. J. Carlisle was notified that Mrs. Nollie Brown had died under very suspicious circum- stances. He empanneled a jury and went to the house. eight miles south of Enterprise, and held an inquest The verdict rendered was that the wo- man came to her death from an over dose of chIoroform administered by her own hands
 It seems that there had been some family trouble several months ago and Mrs. Brown applied for a divorce, but the matter was dropped. Mrs. Brown had been suffering with headache and her husband bought her Saturday a pint of chloroform and left her with 1t yesterday with the result. it is be- lieved, that she used it too freely per- haps, intending to take her life. She had previously attempted to take her life with chloroform, but by heroic work on the part of the doctors her life was saved.
 Enterprise, Brockton and Elaba are re- joicing today over the completion of the work on the burned trestle over the Claybank creek. Freight came to- day for the first time in about week, and many delayed shipments will soon be on the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
pelesnter to confercnce.

Delegates are beginning to arrive for the general conference of the Metho- dist Church. South which will con- vene Thursday morning and be In ses- sion for at least three weeks. There will be a large number of visitors for the conference Some of the visitors have already arrived and the city Is beginning to show signs of conven- ton. The information bureau estab- llshed by the local committee has been are being escorted to the places as- signed to them, three or four to be entertained at private residences, The Hillman Hotel, the principal hostelry Of the city. today went on the Ameri- can plan again, to continue through the conference. many of the delegates and visitors having secured quarters, there The bishops will hold a meeting to- morrow on Epworth League matters and also on matters looking to re- port or message to the general con- ference. The general conference will be called to order at o'clock Thurs day morning with Bishop Wilson. Of Baltimore. In the chair. The bishops will alternate in presiding. After the addresses of welcome it is expected, that Bishop Galloway. of Mississippi. will make the reply to these addresses.
 The first business of the conference will be the appointment Of standing committees for the conference. Arr engagements have been made for the use of Gelder's Hall within few blocks of the First Methodist Church, where the conference will be held, in which a missionary exhibit will be shown. The local committee has pre- pared the hall for the exhibit. All the protestant churches have offered the use of their churches for committee meetings. It is estimated that be- fore noon tomorrow 150 delegates will be in Birmingham while a like num- Der of visitors will be here by the same time.
 All Methodist Churches in the Bir- mingham district will give assistance to the conference and many members will attend the sessions of the big gathering constantly. Birmingham will give the Methodist a great reception. The telegraph and telephone wires have been connected at the First Meth odist Church and other arrangements made for the opening session. The register books are beginning to fill already.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Revenue Collections.


 The internal revenue receipts of Ala bama for the month of April, 1906, show an increase of $6.000.4s over the re- eeipts of April, 1905. The receipts for the past month amounted to $31201.12. while the same month of last year only $24200.64 was received.
 The receipts are divided as follows for the month of April of this year: Miscellaneous, $535 .37; beer, $s,SSO; spirits. s1S,524.ss; cigars, s1,75125 aud specials, $1,03s S4.
 For the month of April, 1905. the re- c sipts were: Miscellaneous. $52s. e4; beer, $S.Ss0; spirits. $1255e.03: cigars, $1.7S4.45; and specials. $s98.02
 This shows an increase in every in- ternal tax receipt class for the month. and it is believed that the next few months will show even greater in- creases. It is expected that the re- ceipts for the year will exceed $1o0, ,o0o:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Wanted i'm TaIIaroona.

Wanted In Tallapoosa County on a warrant charging that he obtained goods under false pretenses, Edward Deckard, a white man, was arrested at 6:5o o'clock last night by Patrolmen Sledge and Mason.
 He was held at the police station un- til he was turned over to Constable B, V. Benson of Tallapoosa County, to ba carried back for trial.
 Deckard Is 24 years old and he is c mill employe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
MAYOR sKEGGs IS REELECTED.
Has Big Majority Aver His Opponent.

Decatur, May 1.--(Special. .)-Mayof Henry A. Skeggs was reelected Mayor today over J. D. Scruggs by nearly two to one. MT. Skeggs made no can- vass while Mir. Scruggs and his friends worked hard. The following Aldermen were elected by good pluralities: Ed ". Collier, P. J. Edwards, Elmer Kinds. J. M, Jones. John A. Thomson.
 The following Aldermen were elected in New Decatur today: B. c. Payne, J. P. Masterson, John Hartung, John Patterson.
 Mayor Skeggs's victory was celebrat- ed by his friends tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Cottages of Cement.

The Dwight Manufacturing Compas ny will construct twenty-five csnaeni cottages at Alabama City and their lo} cal agent A. R. Mitchell. will perhapa go to Chattanooga to inspect soma houses recently built there of cement The cottages of the company have aIt ways been built of yellow pine and td the increase in price is largely due tha idea of using cement or cement blocks Twenty-Five more houses are to b4 built for the mill operatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
REAR-ENp COLLISION.
Two Freight Trains of the Louisville
 and Nashville In a Wreck.

Brewton, May 1.-tSpecial)-A rear end collision occurred between two freight trains on the Louisville and Nashville road at o'clock this morn ing one mile east of Canoe station. One engine and a number of cars were thrown from the track. delaying traf- fic for several hours. An extra negro fireman. riding in the caboose of the train that was run into, was the only one injured, and hc only slightly, Maddox died yesterday afternon after long illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
steel Comnnnv.n contract.

The Southern Steel Company has arr ranged to take over the entire product of the furnace of the Alabama Con solidated Coal and Iron Company for the period in which the steel company's blast furnace Is shut down for repairs. The company has only one blast fur mace in operation although material is assembled for another and closing down the one running would mean cut ing of the entire supply of the four open-hearth steel furnaces, the product which Is needed to keep the nail and rod mill at Ensley going. In order to fill contracts 1t Is necessary to arrange for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Elks, Convention Portponed.

Gen. W. w. Brandon, President of the Alabama State Elks' Association, while in Birmingham yesterday. was urged by local members of the Elks. wEo are also members of the Knights of Pythias. to take steps to have the annual meeting of the State Eiks' As- sociation originally fixed for Hunts vile on May 14 and Is deferred because of the fact that the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias is to convene in Anniston May Is.
 General Brandon went from here to Huntsville. where he conferred today with members of the local committee In charge of preparations for the Hunts vile convention and reunion. When the facts of the conf1iction were ex- plained to them they argeed to a post ponement of the Huntsville convention until Monday and Tuesday. June and 5. Steps are now being taken to have reduced rates secured for the dates named and to insure a large attend ance. big delegation will go 70 Huntsville from Birmingham.
 The Huntsville Elks have already raised about $1.000 with which to en- certain the visiting Elks ai.d extensive are going forward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
penth of Matthew CInrk

Anniston. May 1.-(Special. (-Mat- thew Clark, a we'll known citizen of Coldwater, died at his home there yes terday morning, after a weeks illness. MT Clark was about 80 years of age, and was one of the best citizens of this community. 4 brother and sister, H IT. Clark and Mrs S A Brasweu reside in Oxford
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
University Presidents to Speak at Mn
 rion Military Institute Finals.

Marion, May 1.-(Special. )-The final exercises of Marion Military Institute will be the most brilliant in the history of the institution. The Jefferson ad- dress recently delivered by Dean J. H. Penniman. of the University of Pennsyl- ,vania. marked the beginning of these exercises. May 10 President E. A. AL derman of the University of Virginia will deliver the address before the Commons and Council of Students, May r President F. B. Craighead of Tulane University will deliver the baccalau- reate address.
 During final week the students will have a brilliant series of exercises to bring to a fitting close the most note worthy year In the history of Marion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
charrer Agalnst PolIcemap.

At o'clock this afternoon commit tee composed of Councilman J c. Nor ris and J L. Clay. and Chief of Police Walters held an examination into the charges preferred against Police Ofi- cer Henry Smith by Ed Standford at the last meeting of the City Council. Stanford, who, 1t is stated, was drunk, and when the officer went to arrest him he resisted and forced the of1cer to use his club. All the evidence was signed and will be submitted to the Council at It's next meeting. In mean while Smith was told to continue at work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
RulldinE Permifn

Building permits were issued during the month of April authorizing the erection of buildings estimated in value at $17?,4S5.60 Of this amount, $150,s25 was to be expended on new buildings, $21,050.60 on repair work and $560 in the erection of electric signs.
 The showing for the month is consid- cred good by the building inspector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Death Of prof nrcNorri..

Prof. E. Y. McMorris. who suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning. died this morning at 2 o'clock at his home at Fairview. He never rallied from the first stroke and gradually suc- cumbed to the effects of the dread dis ease. Professor McMorris came to Fairview last year from Clanton. Ala, and has been conducting private school at Fairview, where he owned considerable property. Including his school building. The deceased was prominent in educational work and has been leader for twenty five years. At one time he was candidate for the of fee of State Superintendent of Educa- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
A Small. Fire.

About 10 o'clock last night the fire department was called to the Mint horne Woolsey house on Dallas street. which is now occupied by Miss Ida Peacock A blaze was discovered in an outhouse and upon the arrival of the department the flames were quick ly extinugished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
An Entoyahle occasion.

Many of their Selma friends rendered the members of the University Glee Club with a delightful dance at the pa vilion on last evening after the enjoy able musicale given by them at the Y. NJ. c. A It was a hop and music was furnished by Dunklin's orchestra. Among the young ladies present were Misses Annalee and Alice Fitts of Tus- caloosa, Georgie Bibb of Decatur, Sa- rah Gynne of Mississippi, Belle Barber Carrie Wilkins, Genevieve Smith, Anna Mary DuBose. Nell Breslin. Rosebud Land, Eloise Smith, George Boggs Ethel Stearns. Lucy Ligon, Benie John son and Octavia Nelson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
nrns. Rand orrnnized.

A brass band was organized tonl8ht and 1t Is composed of some of the best musicians of the city It will consist of about fifteen pieces and held the first rehearsal tonight. The band will very likely give two open air concerts a week at Elkdale Park during the summer, and may give sacred concerts there each Sunday afternoon. It will be under the leadership of J. M Dunk
 lin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
United states Engineer in Selma.

Tinted States Engineer Cavanaugh, whose Headquarters are in Montgom' cry, spent few hours in the city to- day MT. Cavanaugh did not come to Selma for the purpose of examining the bluffs of the Alabama River which are slowly sloping of on the Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Howard Gets a Verdict.

Advices from Huntsville are to the effect that the judy in the federal court at that point in the case of Robert Howard against the Frisco Railroad today brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for $125OO. Howard was conductor on a freight train which went through a trestle in the Blrming- ham district between Pratt City and Adamsville and had both of his arms broken. He sued for twenty-five thou
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
THE NEWS OF SEL MA
BROTHERS TO ERECE
 MODERN BUILDING.
Upper Stories to Be Used By The Har- mOny Club For Quarters-PO- lice Court Docket Is
 Small.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, May 1. Within a short while Eliasberg Brothers will begin the erection of a. three story building on Lauderdale street, between Selma street and Ho- gan's alley. The building will be of brick and stone and will be fitted with all modern conveniences.
 The ground floor of the building will be occupied by the Southern Express Company who will move from their present quarters on Water street. This floor will be arranged to suit the conveniences of the officials of that company.
 The second and third floors of the building have been leased for a period of ten years by the Harmony Club, the leading Jewish, social organization of the city, and Is being built expressly for the benefit of that club. The sec ond floor of the building will be fitted up into parlors. reading. card and bil- Hard rooms. The furnishings through out will be most elaborate.
 The third floor will be an immense dance hall, where all of the social saf- fairs of the club will be held. The building will be completed by the first of next October.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Merchants' Associntion.

A meeting of the Merchants Associa- ton win be held at the Commercial Club rooms Thursday night at s o'clock.
 The report of the secretary will be re- ceived. showing the progress made by the Association since it was organized year ago
 The matter of attempting to secure trade from towns close to Birmingham Is the principal business to be consid- cred. During the past year a great deal of work has been done along this line. and the members of the Associa- tion are very much pleased. The Bir- mingham organization secured more outside business during the first year of it's existence than the Indianapolis organization during the second year.
 Since the organization of the Birm- ingham Association many of the other Southsrn towns have looked into the matter and several associations are now being formed. Vicksburg, Miss, recently organized a Merchants Asso- ciation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-02
Cage of Monkexn stolen.

The police this morning received a report from one of the managers of a show on the street fair being conduct ed in this city. of the Independent Or der of Beavers, that a cage of monkeys had been stolen. A negro Is suspected of having committed the theft and the detective force was so informed