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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
TO PETITION CONFER
EUFAULA AGAINST EXTRA SESSION
 OF LEGISLATURE.
Board of Trade At Recent Meeting Took Action And Petition Is Now Being Circulated For
 Signatures.

Eufaula, Sept. 27.--(Special )--It Is highly probable that strong reso- lution, that will request Governor Co- mer not to convene an extra session of the Legislature next month, will be forwarded that official from this city at an early date. The Board of Trade. at a recent meeting, favored such step and a petition will be cir culated among the citizens of the city and surrounding section asking their endorsement
 As soon as this can be done, the resolution will go forward. The more conservative element of the business men are inclined to believe that it will meet with the same measure of treatment of others along the same line which have been forwarded the Governor, but 1t will nevertheless con- tain strong expression of the citi- zens who believe that the burden of the expense will fall upon their shoul- ders in high taxation, which they think will be unwise and unjust.
 Jim Freeman, the one-arm white man, who shot and killed Joe Guice. the negro employe of the Russell brick yard near Georgetown, Ga, Thursday evening. has been honorably discharged by the scoroner's jury who reached the conclusion that the death was caused by justifiable homicide at the hands of Freeman.
 It was the testimony of eye witnesses to the affair that Freeman would have been brained by his antagonist had he not have acted as he did and that quickly. Freeman gave himself up but was discharged without bond to await the action of the grand jury.
 The Thirteen Club. composed of as many of the prominent business and professional men of the city. were en- tertained by Col. B. P. Thomas, at an elegant 6 o'clock dinner yesterday evening. The meetings are character ized with discussions of national in- terest and the one for this occasion was announced: Should the proposed amendment to the State constitution which provides for biennial session of the Legislature, be adopted"
 While no decision was rendered, it was clearly evident that a majority favored the old regime of quadrennial assemblies of that august body. The menu was royal in every detail and was heartily enjoyed by all present.
 J. s. Daniel and family, of Talla- dega, will move to the city at an early day. where in future they will reside. MT. Daniel has accepted position with a large mercantile firm here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
THIRTEEN DROWNED.
Details of the Grew Shoals TRaged,
 Near Jackson.

Details of the Grew Shoals Tragedy
 Near Jackson.
 Jackson, Sept. 27.-(Special.) )--There were fifteen men, one white man and fourteen negroes in the rowboat which was capsized at McGrew Shoals. eleven miles north of Jackson at noon yester- day, and the white man and twelve negroes were drowned.
 It appears that the men were at work on the opposite side of the river from the office of the government off, hcials and the eating houses. They had started across to get dinner, Just as they arrived at the lower end of the coffer dam where the swift current rushes through the lock, the boat was capsized.
 only two of the men escaped drown ing. They held on to the boat until another boat went to their rescue.
 The dead are:
 White-Leslie Verneuille, of Mobile. Negroes-Julius Campbell. Dun Cole man, Dick Howell, Henry Tellins, Ar thur Jones. Nat Turner, Jonas Stule, John Wootson, Walter Beckham, Sam Beckham, Terry Mcdonald. Alex Thom- as.
 Only three bodies have been recov- cred. They are. Jonas Steele, Julius Campbell and Dick Howell.
 McGrew Shoals is on the Tombigbee river, eleven miles from Jackson. where the government is building a lock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
TOMATOES. Large, fancy, ripe tomatoes, SOe per basket.
 R. H. YELVERT0N, Phone 247. No. Court Square.
BAPTIsTs OF BIBB.
Successful Session of Association
 Comes tn End

Successful Session of Association
 Comes to End.
 Centreville, Sept, 27-(speciaD-The Bibb County Baptist Association which was in session at Bethel church about five miles south of Centreville for two days adjourned late yesterday afternoon.
 This meeting was one of the most largely attended and successful Tn the history of the association and will no doubt be the instrument of much good. Each day of the session dinner was served to the visitors on the church grounds by the people of that community.
 Just before final adjournment the as- sociatfon unanimously adopted the fol- lowing resolution:
 Resolved, that we hereby earnestly petition Governor B. B. Conner to in- cIude in his call for an extra session of the Legislature the subject of state prohibition of the liquor traffic and that we urge upon the Legislature the passage of a State prohibition bill"
 Chancery court will convene here Monday of next week. The docket for this call Is not very heavy and it will not probably take very long to finish it.
 Cotton is beinning to be brought to Centreville and 1t Is understood that the very highest market price Is be- ing paid for the staple at this point.
 Sheriff J. G. Oakley has now con- fined in the county jail here twenty prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
THE RACES
ReruItn nt Grnvrsend.

Gravesend, Sept. 27.-First race, sell ing. about six furlongs--James B Brady. 102 fMiller) to 20 won; Beard all, 99 (Gardner) 5 to 2. place, second Blue Heron, 95 (J. Powers) to 5 show. third Time 1:l0 3-4
 Second race. one mile and a half Melbourne. 10S (Horner) 12 to 1, won Perseverance, e5 6G. Swain) 3 to 1 place. second; Yankee Girl. 107 (Miller) l to 6. show. third Time 2;34 3-5.
 Third race, selling, six furlongs- Security, 105 tFinn) ' to ?. won; Preen les (Sandy) 1 to l, place, second; Lotus s6 (Walsh) l to g. show. third. Time 1:10 1-5.
 Fourth race. the Culver Handicap. al age. about six furlongs-King' Daughter, 108 (Nieol) to l, won; Suf. frage, 124 (Mfller) to 5, place, sec. ond: Brookdale Lymph, 119 (Notter) even, show, third. Time 1908 3-5.
 Fifth race, selling, mile and six teenth--Acrobar, 99 co. Burns) 3 to won; Temaceo, 102 (Miller) 1 to 2 pl zee. second; wes. s3 (Su1nter) 1 to 8 show, third. Time 1:46 3-5.
 Sixth, handicap, about six furlongs- Live Wire, III (Sandy) to ?, won Chulita, 1l5 (AIiller) IT to 5, place, sec ond; Arssee, 96 (Powers) to 5, show third. Time 1:1o 2-5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
NEWS OF GREENvILLE.
Women's Club Begins its Winter
 Course.

Women's Club Begins its Winter
 Course.
 Greenville. Sept. 27.-(Special. )-The Woman's Club began the winters course of study yesterday at the residence of Mrs c. l.. Beeland.
 Germany history and mythology have been taken up, and the prospectus shows 8 fine series of interesting weekly programs.
 The first meeting consisted of roll call. with responses giving current events; Pagan Germany. a paper by Mrs. c. L. Beeland; German Mythol- ogy, Mrs. J. Beeland: The Ancient Germans, sketch by Mrs. Robert Beeland; Hermann, the Hero. a sketch by Mrs. c. B. Gamble; reading. Her man and Thusnelda. Mrs. Claude Ham ilton; Historical Quiz. Mrs. Gamble.
 The names of Mrs. c. H. Tatum, Mrs. C. c. Henderson and Mrs W. J. Reeland by unanimous consent were added to the roll of members.
 Mrs Sallie Herbert has returned from visit of some length to rela- tIves at Furman.
 Mrs W. Fl. Seymour and daughter have returned to Montgomery after a visit to Mrs. J. P. Reynolds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
AGREE ON VALUES
LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILL
 MAKE REVISION.
state Tax Commission Conferred With Them on Matter of Revaluation of Property--County Board Favors Sixty Per Cent
 Valuation.

The Lee County Court of Commis- sioners has agreed to adopt the policies of the State Tax Commission and to make an effort to assess the property of that county in uniformity with the assessments of other counties. as directed by the State Commission. It will therefore undertake a revision of the tax valuations of that county. which was not done at the July session of the board.
 The Tax Commission visited opelika this week in order to confer with the Commissioners of Lee County concern ing taxable values before making final the assessments which the Commission had made in that county, the final hearing being set for Thursday.
 At the conference between the Com mission and the county Commissioners the county asked the commission not to make the assessments final stating that 1t was the purpose to take up painstakfngIy and conscieneiously the equalization of taxes in the entire county along the lines adopted by the Commission, and adopted the following resolutions:
 Be it resolved by the Court of Coun- ty Commissioners of Lee County, Ala bama that it adopts the policies of the State Tax Commission of Alabama as to the equalization of taxes in the State and that 1t will make a painstaking and conscientious effort to equalize the taxes of Lee County on the basis of sixty per cent of fair cash market value and instructs the Tax Assessor of said County to take no assessment below sixty per cent of fair cash mar ket value.
 The Commissioners of Lee County at the July term failed to undertake the work of equalization and 1t was this action on the part Of the court that had caused the Commission to make the as- sessments referred to.
 Chairman Mitchell of the State Com mission, in discussing the matter. said:
 The Commission believes in the poli- cy of home rule and greatly prefers that the equalization of taxes in the several counties shall be done by the local authorities charged with that duty. so when the above resolution was adopted the Lee County assessments made by 1t were dismissed" M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
TELEGRAPH OFFICE OPENS.
Western Union Resumes It's Servic
 at DemOpOlis.


 Demopolis. Sept. 27.-(Special )-The Western Union Telegraph Company s office at this place, after having re- mained closed for a month or more, is open again. and Is in charge of Henry Augustus Wise. who is travelling audi tor for the company. with headquar- ters in the superintendent's office at Atlanta.
 The Tichnor Slave Company has be- gun the erection of slave plant in Demopolis It will be situated near the Riverside Cemetery. and. 1t is said, will have "a daily capacity of 12,000 slaves. Quite a number of hands, some of them skilled workmen, will be employed, and the new enterprise will. no doubt, prove of great value, both to the proprietors and Demopolis generally.
 The police station has been moved from the corner of Strawberry and Washington Streets to the City Hall The old station has been torn down.
 c. F. DuFeu has returned to the city after spending some time at his old home, Chillicothe. O.. and Cincin- natl.
 Congressman George w. Taylor and daughter. Miss Annie, left Thursday for Baltimore where Miss Taylor will enter tho Womans College.
 Dr. T. H. DeLoach. who has been quite sick with an attack of grip Is reported improving rapidly and his nu- merous friends hope to see him out and at his business soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
WILL HELP FARMERS.
Greensboro People Demand More For
 Cotton Seed.

Cotton Seed.
 Greensboro, Sept, 27--(Special)--At a meeting in Greensboro of the mer- chants and business men of the city, it was agreed to help the farmers to secure a good price for their cotton seed
 After going over the situation and electing Mayor Apsey chairman a com mittee was appointed. consisting of Messrs. Lichtman, Ryan. and Over street. who agreed to stand by the action of the farmers. A man was put at the station to act as buyer for the farmers--paying thirty-three and one-half cents per bushel for seed.
 The Farmers mill at Uniontpwn, which is out of the oil Mip Trust, has agreed to take all seed at that price,
 The cotton crop in Hale will be very short. Cotton Is coming in very slowly and business is dull in consequence.
 An interesting reunion of Major John Harris old company recently took place at Five Mile church. Hale coun- ty on the very spot where they or- ganized forty-six years ago, with nine- ty-four men. Captain N. H. Gewin, one of the remaining members, is the only living member of General Pettus' military family having been appointed on his staff, at the first, as assista mt inspector general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington. Sept. 27.-washington and Cleveland broke even on today's double, the latter winning the first game, 8 to o, and the former the sec Washington 900 900 ooO-o 3 0
 Batteries-Hughes and Warner; Thielman and Clarke.
 Washington 200 101 50s-9 IT o Cleveland 1000 900 22G-4 10 3
 Batteries-Falkenbe and Warner, Bernhardt, Clarkson and Clarke.
 Boston. Sept. .27.-The Chicago Champions kept within striking dis talnee of the league leaders by inflict- ing on Boston today the thirteenth successive defeat the latter team has Chicago 900 100 o21-4 8 3 Boston .......001 001 0O0-2 2
 Batterles-White and Sullivan; Nor gan, Young and Shaw.
 New York, Sept 27.--With the score to { against them in the ninth in ming. the St Louis players, who all along had found Newton comparatively easy, fell on his curves and drove in three runs. Score: K. Fl. D. St. Louis ,....010 1O1 013-7 II 1 New York ... 000 131 00l-6 13 2
 Batteries-McGnl. Dineen and Spen- cer; Newton. Doyle and Blair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
HON. T. J, STEVENS DEAD.
Treasur~r of Lee County passes Ava
 NeaP OpeIika.

opelika, Sept. 2Z-(special. )-Hon. Thomas J. Stevens. Treasurer of Lee County, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. H. c. Murphy in Beat Is Thursday morning
 Uncle Tommy" as he was familiar ly called by his friends. was one of the best known citizens of Lee Coun- ty. At the time of his death he was about S9 years old. He had been in declining health for about twelve months
 He was a devoted member of the Primitive Baptist Church. The funer- al exercises were conducted from Hep zibah Church today at II o'clock.
 The deceased Is survived by a wife five daughters and two sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
KERSH AT MEETING
NEWSPAPER REPORTER TESTIFIED
 BUT NO SENSATION.
swOre to Being Employed to Boost Bi- tulithic Paving, But No OHicial Grating is Dis-
 covered.

Mobile, Sept. 27.-(SpeciaI. )-Edward E. Kirsh appeared before the investi- gating committee of the Council to- night in connection with the charges made against him and to the disap- pointment of the audience there were no sensations brought out.
 Kersh. on taking the stand testi- fled to all the deals leading up to his employment to boost bitulithic pave ment, but beyond this nothing was brought out. Wherever an intimation of any grating was shown direct questions by the chairman of the in- vestigating committee discredited 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
WEDDING AT PERp1po.
Miss ThOmley Becomes Bride of Ml
 WeekIey.

MISS 1hOHnkey HecOmeS Bf1ue or MEs
 Weekley.
 Atfnore, Sept. 27.--(Special)--At the home of the brides parents at Perdido, at 8:SO o'clock Wednesday night, Mir. Lee Roy Weekley and Miss Geneva Thomley were married. Judge J. IT. Smith of Bay Minette performing the ceremony. The bride was handsomely gowned. in white with a tulle veil.
 After the ceremony refreshments were served to the host of friends who had gathered together to witness the occasion.
 The bride is the second daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Thomley, and an accomplished young woman. The groom Is the ticket agent for the Lou isville and Nashville Railroad at that point and Is quite popular.
 The attendants were Misses Lizzie Thomley and Ola Mckenzie, brides maids; Miss Evie Thomley, maid of honor; Messrs. Lee Mock and Mark Arnett, groomsmen; MT. Palmer, best man.
 The happy couple will make their home at Perdido.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
PLUMBERS IN COURT.
Union Men and Masters Accused of Violating LnNH.

Violating Law.
 Mobile. Sept. 27.-(Special. )--Robert Lutz, a master plumber. was arraigned in the Inferior Court this morning on the charge of assault and battery and waived examination to the City Court, and was placed under $20O bond to await the action of the grand jury.
 It is alleged that Lutz and Charles Hike. who has not been arrested, as- saulted William English. plumber, several days ago. The face of Eng fish Is bruised, which, he says, is due to a beating he received from the men.
 George Finn. Louis Turner and Steve Frederickson will be arraigned tomorrow in the court. Frederickson and Finn are charged with conspirIng and threats, and Turner with assault and battery. These men are union plumbers and claim that they were ar rested and given a hearing in the Re- corder's Court and that the fines were reduced by the Recorder.
 Both sides have engaged attorneys and a hard fight will be made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
JEWISH FESTAL SEASON
 COMES TO END SUNDAY
Interesting Services Will Be Held at
 Temple Beth'Or.

Interesting Services Will Be Held at
 Temple Bcth'Or.
 Sunday will be the end of the festal season of the Jewish festival. Appro- priate services will be held at Temple BethOr Sunday evening and Monday.
 At the Sunday evening service Miss Lewy will play several selections on her violin ./
 The sunday School of the congrega- tion will begin its enrolment Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and all of the pupils are expected to present them selves for enrolment. The regular session of the Sunday School will be- gin the Sunday following.
 The class for foreigners for instruc- tion in English and kindred branches will begin enrolment Wednesday even ing at o'clock. All of those who desire to become pupils are requested to present themselves at this time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
MRS. ROBERT WILKINSON DEAD.
Bride of Decatur Citizen Passes
 Away.

Decatur, Sept 27.-(SpeciaL )-Mrs Robert Wilkinson died this morning at o'clock, at her country home. two miles west of the city. She was Ill only a few days.
 She was a bride of only few months and her maiden home was near Pu- laski, Tenn, where her parents reside. MT. Wilkinson had advertised his prop erty here for sale and was making ar- engagements to move to Tennessee when Mrs. Wilkinson became III
 The remains will be taken to her old home where they will be inferred.
 MT. Wilkinson resided in New De- catur for a number of years, where he was closely identified with the busf- ness interests of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
TERRIBLE FLOODS.
Over Six Hundred Persons Drowned

Victoria B. C., Sept. 27-Advices of a terrible disaster due to great floods pre- vailinE in Japan. have been received here. I nthe overflow of the River Oton- ashigawa. running through the town of Fukuchiyama, near Kyoto, more than six hundred persons were drowned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
seuanee wins.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept, 27-The team of the University of the South. today defeated the Mooney School football eleven in the first game of the season. 23 to 0. Sewanee out weighed Mooney by fifteen pounds to the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

Farmers have been so busy in the Waco district of Texas that the Meth odist Sunday School Conference had to he postponed to allow of the cotton crop being gathered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
Results at Latonia.


 Cincinnati, Sept. 27-Center Shot and Colloquy were the only winning favorites at Latonia today. w. K. Stade won the isteeplechase in a fierce Blue Pirate third. Carolyn fell at the infield jump and was so badly in- jured that she was later destroyed. Jockey Higgins escaped injury. Track, fast.
 First race. six furlongs--viperene, 119, (HeideD, 6 to 1, won; Bonebrake, aa3Ss, al3S, tGlhssrry6I Ion to l. secondi Copper PPPFrd Thespian, Consideration, Black Fix, Jack Kercheville. Lady Henrietta, Elastic and McCord ran.
 Second race, five and half furlongS Center Shot, 109 CCrimmfns) to 10. won; Caesar, 1o2: (Boland). 20 to l. second; Vista, 10s (Powersl, 10 to l, oHbart Tms Peora Ts TsefaS H. ste ths pnR Cap. Nettie z. and Utterance ran.
 Third race, seven furlongs--collo- guy, 1o7. qeideD, l to 3, won; Ti,do Tod- sutton, lfo. (Powers), 5 to l. third :. Time, 1.2s. Stelle and Bitter Miss Fourth race, free-for- all handicap; line). to 1, won; Full of Fun, 14s, (Poiiockl, to 2, second; Blue Pirate. ]. 14s, (Weiton), to 5. third. Time, 2a 2;Ss Gr@Sssnnd Ga@Sisn del Glass Leader 'eNan' Fifth race. six furlongs--Lady Es- ther, 97, (Walsh). 9 to ?, won; Deutsch- ConVolo, 97, (Butler). to 5, third. Time 1:14. Lady Carol, True Wing, Frontenac Funiculaire. Usury and Han Sixth race. mileg and a sixteenth Gull, 104, (Lee), Is to 5, second; Su- game Rocamora, 1O4, (Brandt), 20 to 1, third. Time i:4s. Charlatan. Scalptt lock. Warning. Bendigo, Komoka and Miss Kitty ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

At NickeIOdeon Matinee and Night. Four (D celebrated Artists will be heard fin superb Musical Selections.
 The highest class performance ever rendered in a IOcaI Theatre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

SPECIAL ATTRACTION" ThIs afternoon and night at
 CRESCENT THEATRE NIT. Moore, FiOlinJ NIT Meyer, CIariO- net; Miss CahiIl ,SOpran', and piano accompaniment.
 Admission 10 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
NEWS OF RECORD

Minor appointments were announced yesterday by the Governor as follows:
 Notaries Public and ex-of1cio Jus tices of the Peace-Phelan Eatman, North Birmingham; John E. Scott, Per ry County.
 Constable-George W. Welch, Elean- or, Dallas County.
 Notary Public--N. A. Graham, Birm- ingham.
 The following interpretations yester- day filed notices of their incorporation with Secretary of State Julian:
 Janney Mining and Development Company of Montgomery. capital $2,000; ney, Jr., and Edward s. Watts.
 Central Lumber and Timber Com pany of Mobile, capital stock. $25,0o0; incorporators, E. M Blackshetar. Jo- seph R. Little and Frank N. Poe.
 Simonson Grocery Company, of Ba- you la Batre, Mobile County; capital stock, S3,O00; incorporators, T. A. Si- monson, E, M. simonson and w. Simonson.
 Citroneue Flaming Mill Company of Citronelle, Mobile County; capital stock $50, 900; incorporators. R L. Scott. R.. Lloyd Scott and B. O. Jones.
 Claud L.. Majors Lumber Company of Birmingham, capital stock $10.000; incorporators. Claud l.. Majors. trus- tee; M. C. Wildmorth. s. L. Majors, Claud L. Majors and J. g. Kennedy.
 Sewall Rains Agency Company of Birmingham, capital stock, $9,000; in corporators, N. H. Sewall H. L. Bains, c. B. SewalI and M. E. Bains; pur- pose, to act as agent for owners in the sale and rental of real estate, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
NOTICE.

Estate of Anne H. Hearn, Deceased. Letters testamentary under the last win and testament of Anne H. Hearn Deceased having been granted to the undersfgned on the 10th day of September 1907, by ths Hon. J, E. Gaston. Judge of the Probate Court of Montgomery County notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same within the time prescribed by law. or that the same will be barred.
 This September 18th, l90z
 P. H. ELMoRE, SatSt Executes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburg, Sept 27.-Pittsburg and Boston played eleven innings to 2. tie today. Score: R. Fl. F. Pittsburg .22O 900 o1o Oo-5 12 ,
 B1tteries-Otey. Camnitz, Leiver and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States Court by Tom Reed, of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

Foot Ball Game. Charlottesville, Va, Sept 27.--Uni- versity of Virginia. 8; Davidson Col lege, B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28

PILES CURED IN TO 14 DAYS 9AZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure my case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Piles in to IA days or money 'efunded soc. tu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-28
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