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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
THINKS TIT A BLUFF.

"Is Roosevelt"s Course a Big Bluff?" inquires The Muskogee Times-Demo- crat. Then it quotes as follows from the Washington correspondent of The Chicago Tribune, one of the leading Republican papers of the country:
 "The attitude of Attorney General Bonaparte In regard to all such inves- tigations has been a distinct disap- pointment to every we'll wisher of the administration. The attorney general movements and bis conduct of the office has been in marked contrast with the vigor and promptness with which the work was adminjstered un- der Attorney General Moody. Before he came into the cabinet Mir. Bona parte gave expression to certain un- usually conservative views on the trust question which were entirely administration of which he has now become a part. It was thought, how ever. that he would subordinate his personal prejudices, but this desirable exist and the department of justice in the last two months or go has been i'm volved in condition of lethargy which has led many people to believe trust prosecution. Even the victory of the government in the Standard oil cases in Chicago seems to have aroused no responsive chord at the department.
 Then The Omaha world-Herald comes in, with this comment:
 What would you have? What did President Roosevelt expect when he appointed, to enforce the laws against the trusts, & man entirely out of harmony with those laws? What would a reasonable man expect? What trusts have been busted, anyway? What railroad rates reduced? What combinations dissolved Again, what would a reasonable man expect with such cabinet members as Elihu Root, Cortelyou, Bonaparte and others who have lent distinction to the radical presidents extreme conservative cabi- net It's reform administrations; we know 1t Is because it says so it. self. But the big trusts and the rail- roads keep right On doing business at the old sEand-and at the old rates or some a little stiffer."
 Sure. enough, what would you have What will become of the Republican party If the trusts which supply the grease are put out of business? And what will become of Roosevelt's hope of naming his successor if he actually goes to work to suppress the trusts? Don't expect too much of mere man and the election next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

Tn lamenting the scarcity Of poets in this country Mir. Bryce makes 1t quite plain that he doesn't read the Carolina and Virginia newspapers, or falls to understand what he reads. They have poets hanging on the trees fin those States-or some of them ought fo bc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
MARCH CIRCULATION.

/. The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees its advertisers (and makes 1t part of the contract when requested) that it's Daily cir lculstton is larger than that of any morning newspaper printed in Alabama-and that its Sunday edition has the largest circulation of any edition of any newspaper printed In Alabama without exception.
 The figures for March, printed below, represent the actual net circulation. all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

An Indian woman in New York wanted to ride on a trolley car, but after trying in vain to stop several of them by signals she drew revolver and held up the next one that came along. Needn't tell us the Indians are not becoming civilized.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1907.

The Baltimore News rubbed Virgin las hair the wrong way when it al- luded to the Smith th-Powhattan-Poca- hontas episode as really trivial in Itself" and The Norfolk Landmark thus protests:
 How can our contemporary call the incident trivial. If Pocahontas had not saved Captain John Smith. Cap tain John Smith could not have saved Jamestown, and Jamestown could not have saYed cvorrn America for English dominafice. The whole fhing at that time depended upon Captain John Smith. q. "a
 How can you be so ungallant to Miss Pocahontas as to say the whole thing depended on John Smith? Had it not been for the girl John would have been very much out of the run ning--or staying, for that matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

A Kansas man has built a huge brick incubator and now has in 1t Q clutch of 1.6O0 eggs. If all. or even fair percentage of the eggs hatch live chickens, that vicinity will be Q rArx hlddlfuI plsoA when they get out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

Henry James expresses himself dis gusted at what he calls the bad man ners of the American people. He must have spent too much of his time about the White House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
Sidss0aH Pencilings
Securing of the College.


 Tho securing of the Female Meth odtst College for Montgomery Is one of the greatest things that has ever hap pened for our city," said e well known real estate dealer yesterday. Tt is the beginning of a new era h. our city.
 me average person mas little idea now much good for city results from securing such an institution. and it Is especially so in this case because the school will take all classes and crceds Of pupils. The non-sectarianism Is even extended to the faculty. members of which are, not required to have any special creed.
 The broadness of the institution, will in due time, I think, make it one of the country.
 "On account of Montgomery's fine cli- mate in the winter. believe the school will draw pupils from all over the south and parts of the North. Of course there are excellent institutions of such character further North. but Montgomery will afford such a mild clf- prefer sending their daughters here.
 As to a site for the school. there will be no difficulty in securing 1t by donation. Personally. as business proposition for myself. I have offered one man a nice bonus If he will offer a certain piece of property for the loca- ton of the collegs. .he increase in real estate values in the vicinity of the college will more than make up for the property donated"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
Jail is Being Deserted.

T don't know whether 1t Is that there is decrease in crime" said Jail- that few prisoners are Leing brought in. My list of boarders is considerably diminished lately.
 This Is emphasized by the fact that nearly all the negroes\in the jail who are worth anything are taken out on bond There is a great demand for farm help. due largely 10 the necessity of the, cotton crop having to be re- planted.
 Every day have one or two negroes eral days since I have had any come in to take tkefr places. In fact. 1t seems to be case of all going out and nothing coming in,
 There is now enough cotton seed on hand to supply every need, according to statements by those who are fully informed of the situation not create much more trouble" said a prominent citizen yesterday 'Of course the shortage will make prices higher but the seed can be got, which The seed brought inro Montgomery by the Southern Cotton oil Company IS expected to be enough for all this part of the State. But there are many calls for it. Even from Columbus. Ga. has come a request for seed.
 The prompt action of the Depart InenI OI ABT1CulluTe ana lHe FeSpOilSe made by the Oil Company have saved much trouble. We should all be in very. poor sort of way with out cotton and the proposition to re- plant without seed afforded a mighty bluish outlook
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 Master W. F. Fort IT, son of W. E. Fort Private Secretary to the Governor was reported yesterday to be steadily improving at Gainesville. Ga, whithet he was removed on account of his se- rious illness.
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 Hon. Walter D. Seed. State Treas urer, has returned to Montgomery from Tuscaloosa.
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 Dr. W. H. Sanders. State Health Off, fcer, is in Walker County.
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 MT. M. L.. Lghtfoot of. Eufaula, is registered at the Imperial Hotel.
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 MT. c. w McMahor, of Tuscaloosa, was in Montgomery yesterday.
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 MT. Felix l.. Smith, of Rockford. is staying at the Hotel Summers
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 MT. M. M. Wood. of F,urman, spent yesterday in Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

The Birmingham Ledger seems de- sirous of setting off against State and county tax on city property. the levies by the cities. For instance 1t says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03
Two of Them.

Mobile Register
 A Tennessee man aged 101 years Is about to get married. He is an old
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

Mobile, Montgomery and every other place in the State of 2,50o people can make the same plea as The Ledger puts up for Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

What appears on the tax books is by no means the taxes we pay. The lmprovement taxes run from twenty per cent to 100 per cent. of the sale value of property. To calculate what we pay 1t Is necessary to count in all that we are taxed. There are lots that have fully 100 per cent. of their sale value taxed against them for im- provement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-03

Mobile Register.
 MT. Bryan's recent visit to New York and the Eastern cities seems to have if Is worthy of note that the people and press of both of the great politi- cal parties united to honor him with a degree of cordiality that speaks well for their broad minded patriot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
HIoH-cLASS CONCERT.
Attraction at the High School Audi
 torum Christmas Eve.

The Lyceum Grand Concert company will be the\attraction at the High school auditorium next Tuesday night-Christ- mas eve. It will be the sixth number in the lecture course.
 The company ranks very high in the musical world. It is composed of Madama Alice Myron. contralto, famous in Great Britain and America; Arthur Braun berger, baritone of fine voice and fine stage presence; Karl Smith, violoncello virtuso and Miss Ada Wallace, bril- liant pianist and accompanist.
 The Edinburg Dispatch has this to say of Madame Myron: "She has sung at the symphony concerts and the ballad con- certs in London, and was also soloist for the four of the Scottish orchestra, and critics everywhere have sustained the en- thuslastic verdict of the London press. During the past two seasons she has de- voted her art to oratorio concerts in America, and has made herself a favorite everywhere she has appeared. Madame Myron's voice is of unusual beauty, power and sympathy. She is versatile, and sings with equal charm an aria from grand opera, a simple ballad, and the daintier music demanded in a popular pro- gramme.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 w. M. Stang of Birmingham to Miss Susie Tolson.
 M G. Hughes of Pratt City to Miss Katie Belle Butts.
 Walter Henry of Avondale to Miss Pearl Hite.
 Joe Kabose of Birmingham to Mrs. Ebe Belle Salmon.
 R. C. Smith of Fossil to Miss Clara B. Glasscock.
 Monoveli Basco of Ensley to Miss An tonina Tomborello.
 C. H. Lamb of Avondale to Mrs. Etta Tuggle
 Arthur Jones of Birmingham to Mrs. Sylvia Starks.
 William Paschal of Birmingham to Mrs. Alice D. Tate.
 c. A. Macintosh of North Birmingham to Miss Ellen Armstrong.
 C. H. Moreman of Pratt City to Miss Ransie Glider
 Albert Hipp of Blossburg to Miss Beulah Phillips.
 J. J. Beaty of Mineral Springs to Miss Ida Rogers.
 H. c. McFerrin of Bessemer to Miss Genove Raney.
 Clifford Gentry of Avondale to Miss Winnie Lantrup.
 William James Bethel of Wylam to Miss Jaeannett Dougal Lusk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
DECISION WAS
 IN LONGS FAVOR
Federal Prisoner Kemp Says He Does Not Know Who Cut
 Him.

Clay w. Long, charged with assault and battery with a weapon, was recog- nized. and the case against him nolle pressed yesterday afternoon by Judge Dan A. Greene. Long is the man who is alleged to have cut D. N. Kemp, a fed eral prisoner. in the county jail some time ago.
 Kemp, himself, was the chief witness in the case. which was heard in the first division of the criminal court, and he created some surprise when he testified that he did not know who cut him. The only other witness to testify was H. s. Robinson, who is considered one of the most trustworthy prisoners in the county jail. He told the court that Kemp told him after the difficulty that Long was the man who cut him. He testified fur ther that he was friend of both men and was disinterested in the whole affair
 After the completion of the trial Judge Greene decided to take the matter under advisement. and he renderd his dcision in Longs favor late yesterday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
ASSAULT COMMITTED
 AT PINKNEY CITY
Dogs Sent From Sheriff's Office Last Night To Track
 Negro.

News of an atrocious criminal as- sault was received at the sheriff's of flee last night at 10:30 o'clock. A long distance telephone messages from Pink : ney City was to the effect that Mrs. Mallard who lives near Pinkney City, while on her way home last night about o'clock, was attacked by a ne- gro brute and criminally assaulted.
 Information regarding the crime was meager last night. A somewhat incom- plete description of the negro was given by Mrs. Mallard, and Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien c. Brown sent two depu- ties down to Pinkney City with the blood hounds. The deputies went to Pratt City on the street cars and had to drive from Pratt City over to Pink ney City, distance of about nine miles. No word had been received from them at 1 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
OUTSIDE LICENSES
 WILL BE NOMINAL
King Explains Effect In Greater
 3sa Birmingham
GET WORTH OF THE MONEY
Thinks All Should Rally to the Sup port of the Movement, as It Will Be the Last Opportunity
 for 12 Years.

The fear that they will have to pay an excessive license if they should be taken into Greater Birmingham Is said to have caused some opposition to ureater Birmingham to arise among few of the merchants in the territory to be annexed. Twelve dollars and a half and $15 will be about the amount of license which these concerns will have to pay, which will be made up by reduced rate of in- surance and fire protection, according to Jere c. King, chairman of the Greater Birmingham campaign committee.
 MT. King upon being asked about the situation last night said
 Interest in Greater Birmingham has grown rapidly for the past week. The only thing l have to fear Is over-confi- dence. Some people are inclined to be- lieve that Birmingham will carry the election, regardless of certain opposition outside. That is true, if Birmingham will turn out and vote However, there is some small opposition within the city.
 "The opposition is appealing to the small merchants in the towns and terri tory to be annexed to vote against Great Birmingham, on the ground that the city of Birmingham will impose exees- sive burdens on them in the way of heavy licenses.
 "I have carefully examined the license schedule and find that for the year 1908, where the levy was made to make up the deficit on whisky licenses, that the retail grocer on a 5000 stock, and many of them are worth many times that value, and are assessed at not more than $1000 are from fire and lower insurance, which on 5000 stock is assessed at s15, and the dry good merchant at the same rate This is not serious license tax, when you remember that these merchants get a lower rate of insurance, and have fire protection which is not given to the merchant in the outside towns.
 ''I don't know of a single establish ment in the annexed territory that would have to pay a license exceeding $S5, and yet under Greater Birmingham these same merchants would get protection from gre and lower insurance, which would be worth many times this license.
 
 uable asset, and merchants as a rule are always willing to pay for it. Moreover. I believe increased values. and the road and bridge fund under Greater Brming- ham will enable the city to reduce the license hereafter.
 "If Birmingham fails to make good on | January S. we will drop out of the race hereafter as against Atlanta. Nashville and Memphis. A city of 60000 cannot compete with one of 125,000 and we would simply be fair sized town with a large number of mining industries about us. If we take larger view of life, and go after larger things than Birmingham now possesses, we must consolidate our
 interests. This is our last golden oppor- tunty for the next 12 years, and 1t will be criminal negligence on our part if we fail to wake up and grasp this great op- portunity. It was a Herculean task to pass this law, and the people should turn out and ratify it. We may not have this opportunity again. -saza+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
ARGUMENT MONDAY IN W. L. SIMS CASE Taking of Testimony Completed Yesterday Afternoon THREE HOURS ON EACH SIDE Judge HundIey VIII Deliver the Charge and the Case VIII Prob
 ably Go to the Jury
 Before Dark.
THREE HOURS ON EACH SIDE

The taking of testimony was finished yesterday afternoon and the arguments will begin at o'clock Monday morning in the w. l.. Sims case, three hours Judge Hundley may make his charge and let the case go to the jury late Mon day afternoon.
 Sims again took the stand yesterday morning, and after he had finished w. P G. Harding, Thomas Bowron and A. R. Forsythe were recalled to the stand. Walker Percy, Dr. Frank Nabers, former Assistant District Attorney Nenian L. Steele and National Bank Examiner S. H. l.. Cooper were also examined. Sims was also placed upon the stand again late in the afternoon for few minutes.
 The testimony given by Sims during the morning session was in explanation of the methods employed by his house and the New York and New Orleans cot ton exchanges. The books from Sims office were introduced as evidence, which showed that Chisolm or "Wehster" had invested $S7,O00 and received $50, 600 back, which made total loss of s47,0o0.
 Dr. Frank Nabers was put upon the stand to testify as to a conversation which had been held between him and Chisolm while he (Nabers) was examin- ing Chisolm as to his sanity. The gov ernment objected to this evidence, which was sustained.
 Bank Examiner Cooper was questioned l.t~ Ia condition at the time of examination, only remaining on the stand for very shor. while. The testimony of Harding, Bowron and Forsythe was along the same lines as their previous testimony, simply veri- flying certain papers and statements in rebuttal Steele was also on the stand but a few minutes, being called for the purpose of identifying certain papers.
 Walker Percy was questioned as to the confession which Chisolm had made to him and also as to his (Percy's) dealings with Sims He testified that he had dealt with Sims twice, the transactions amount ing to about 5000. Sims, he declared had solicited his business two or three times before he finally gave him an order. After he had done so he said Sims had advised him 15 or 20 times as to the mar ket, and said Don't you think it Is a good time to buy cotton?" Percy also identified some papers.
 When asked as to his business connec- tions he said that he had practiced law in Birmingham for P years and had been counsel for quite a number of firms: that he was southern counsel for the Tennessee company and also director in the First National bank.
 The taking of the testimony was fin- ished by o'clock, and after a consulta- ton of the counsel for both sides it was decided to convene court at o'clock Monday morning, adjourn at 1 o'clock for lunch and re-convene at o'clock. It is believed that by this arrangement and a limit of three hours to each side for their argument that the case will be in the hands of the jury before dark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Nearo Boy Is Released.

Austin Thomas, the little 12-year-old boy who was placed in the county jail Friday night on d charge of killing his 14-year-old cousin, Solomon Thomas, was released yesterday morning upon an or der from Coroner Paris. The little negro was handling a loaded pistol which had been left in the house Friday night and n some manner it went off, the bullet striking Solomon Thomas just below the left eye, causing instantaneous death. Coroner Paris held an investigation yes- terday morning and decided that the shooting was accidental. He ordered the little negro released upon this ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
ON STREEIS
 MAKE MERCHANTS CLAD

Yesterday was a typical Saturday of typical Christmas week. Everywhere the Christmas idea predominated. Thousands of people surged the streets. Every car coming to the city was crowded to it's doors with men, women and children Carriages and automobiles were forced to creep along on account of the innumer- able horde of crossing pedestrians. Pac- ing the sidewalks was difficult, for hero a hurrying man jerked you aside, and there a buxom woman trod on your corns
 The stores were filled. too. Trade was reported good. The merchants were busy and had no time to talk. They were pleased, too as for while everything was a. trifie blue, and 1t looked as II the Christmas trade would be Hisno- mer. The indications are that, even though money has been tight tne Christmas trade this year will be as great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
LOCAL VETERANS
 AGAINST PENSIONS
CAMP HARDEE BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE GOES ON RECORD AGAINST ROBSON MEASURE-FLAG PRE- sENTED BY MRS. A. D. SMITH.

It is the sense of Camp Hardee, by unanimous vote, that the proposed measure of Congressman Richmond Pearson Hob son of asking for a pension from the United States government for Confederate veterans, or their widows, would result in the engendering of bit- terness long since abandoned, and that such bill in Congress should never become law.
 At the regular meeting of the camp, held yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club, Gen. J. W.. Bush introduced the following resolu- tions, which were unanimously adopted:
 Be it resolved, That it is the sense of Camp W. J. Hardee, at regular meeting held this day, that we fully agree with Gen. stephen D. Lee, in the position he has assumed upon the pro- posed measure of Congressman Hobson in asking for pension from the United States government for Confederate veterans, or their widows.
 That while we appreciate the good intentions of the distinguished gentle man, we feel assured no such bill could ever become law.
 That the offering of such a bill in Congress would result in reopenng wounds long since healed, and engen- dering bitterness long since aban- doned."
 It was also voted that copies of the above resolutions be sent to Gen. Stephen D. Lee and Congressman Hob- son.
 Following the presentation of a handsome camp flag by Mrs. A. D.. Smith, the following resolution, intro duced by Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, was unanimously adopted:
 Be 1t resolved, That the thanks of Camp Hardee are due to Mrs. A. D. Smith for the patriotic spirit which prompted her to create and present the beautiful flag received this evening. "Be 1t further resolved. That we are thankful to Miss Cora Jones for the eloouent words spoken, by her in the presentation of the flag, and assure her that the old soldiers hearts are gladdened when they hear such patri- otic sentiments from the mouths of their children"
 pr. J. c. Abernathy and w. c. Mc- Tyiere made feeling responses upon the presentation of the flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Cooley Spends Day Here
 To Build Up Taf Fences

A. ". Cooley, assistant United States attorney general. said to be a strong ad- vocate of Secretary Taft, was registered at the Hotel Hillman yesterday, and while in the city received in his quarters several leading republicans of the state. i After spending the day in Birmingham MT. Cooley continued his journey to Mo- bile in which city he will again be in conference with leading republicans. It Is understood that from Mobile, he will visit the principal cities in other south ern states.
 Seen at the hotel yesterday by an Age Herald reporter, MT. Cooley refrained from making statement as to the ob- ject of his visit to Alabama, but that he is in interest of the candidacy of Secretary Taft is considered certain. It is reported that he is endeavoring to i'll in the breach between the republican factions of Alabama, having in view the instruction of the solid Alabama delega- ton for Secretary Taft.
 Joseph o. Thompson, chairman of the republican state committee, met MT. Cooley at the Louisville and Nashville