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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
INFORMATION WANTED
 AS TO GERMAN EXPORTS

Washington, Dec. 10--The Senate to- day adopted a resolution offered py Senator Gailinger, calling upon tne President for all information Tn ms possession relating to the declared eN Dorts from Germany to the Oniteo States as shown by invoice digests or American consuls for the month or July. August and September 1907, com pared with the exports from Ger for the corresponding months or lsVo.
 It is expected that the resolution VIII eIicit valuable information concerning sha manner In which the reciprocai tariff agreement of July l, last pcs fvveer the two countries Is working. IT, If should be shown that under the arraennent that the German exports 10 tha TTnited States have increased to . Iar1e extent. as 1t Is believed 1t will. tha fect will be generally regarded by ,hosa who view the matter as does Senator Gallinger as indicating that tt waa most largely to the advantage o1 c.armanv. as our exports to Germany have not been greater during the late several months than before the ar rarvement went into effect,
 Tbere has been complaint that tnls ,,o,,,,tr,, is likely to be flooded by cheap Ssnrr.ar goods as a result of the re- cinrocaI goods as some of the Ameri- ca z, narufa cturers declare that under tha rethods pursued German goods exnorted to this country. are under vaiued. This whole matter proosoiy will be brought up when the senate receives the information called TOT especialIy If the showing should ne along the lines anticipated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
MEMORY IMPROVED
Since Leaving on conee.

Many persons suffer from poor mem- ory who never suspect coffee has any thing to do with 1t.
 The drug caffeine-in coffee acts injuriously on the nerves and heart. causing imperfect circulation too much in the brain at one time. too little In another part This often causes A dullness which makes a good mcm- ory nearly impossible.
 'I am nearly 70 years old and did not know that coffee was the cause of the stomach and heart trouble I suf- fered from for many years. until about four years ago, writes a Kans. wo- man.
 "A kind neighbor induced me to quit coffee and try Postum. I had been suffering severely and was greatly re- duced in flesh. After using Postum a little while I found myself improving mv heart beats became regular and toms of my old stomach trouble at all MT nerves are steady and my memory decidedly better than while was us- ing coffee.
 q like the taste of Postum fully as we,I as coffee My sister told me two wears ago that she did not like 1t. hui when l showed her how to make 1t according to directions. she thought 1t was delicious.
 vour Postum. let 1t come to a boil, fhen boil IS minutes. That brings out inc flavor and full food value"
 'Theres a reason"
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Crack Mich. Get the booklet The Road to wellville." in pkgs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Have You Rheun1atisn, Kidney,
 Liver or Bladder Trouble?
What Swamp Root the Great Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy Will Do You All Our Readers May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free By Mail

matism. bioating. lack of ambition. may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion.
 Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
 Most people do not realize the aiarm-, ing increase and remarkable prevat- ency of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are the most common dis eases that prevail, they are almost tho last recognized by patient and physi- clans. who content themselves with doctorinG the effects. while the original disease dermines the system.
 A Trial win Convince Anyone.
 In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help to Nature. for Swamp Root is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has yet been discovered.
 If you are already convinced that swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and .one-dollar .size~ bottles at all the drue stores Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Dr. Kiimer's Swamp Root, and the address. Bing~ hampton. N. r.. which you will find or every iottla
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
CHILDREN NOTICE.
Chief of Police Tells Where Fireworks
 May Be Exploded.

Chtef of Police Tells Where FreworA'
 May Be Exploded.
 Chief of Police W. H. Taylor in pur- suance of instructions received rom Mayor Teague has designated certain places within the city limits on which Christmas fireworks may be fired with out interruption from the police.
 These instructions. were given to the Chief of Police on account of the dan ger of fire arising from the indiserimt- nate shooting of fireworks. The places designated by the Chiet of Police have the qualification that permission for the shooting of fireworks on the places named. must be had of the owner oi Some of the places designated a, safe are:
 On the city wharf.
 Vacant lot corner Jeffersous Davis avenue and Pleasant avenue.
 Vacant lot corner Madison avenue and Hilliard street.
 Vacant lot on Julia between Perry and Lawrence. -~ Oak Park enclosure.
 Vacant lot corner of Perry and Cliff ton streets.
 Vacant lot on Goode street-Todds show grounds. Hammer Hall.
 Standpipe lot on Clay street.
 Vacant lot corner Hull and South streets.
 Vacant lot corner High and McDon- ough.
 Vacant lot corner Union and High.
 Swayne School grounds.
 Capitol grounds.
 Vacant lot corner Hull and Dexter avenue.
 Park at corner Bibb and Goldthwaite. Vacant lot corner Montgomery and Goldthwaite. e Other lots have been. designated by the Chief of Police and it would be well for those who are not close to the places named to see Q policeman and ascertain where fireworks may be exploded without arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
MIR. OVERALL FINED.
Mobile Citixen Who Violated a New
 Ordinance.

Ordinance. f
 Mobile, Dec. 10-(Special )-The cases growing out of alleged violation of the gallery post ordinance. which have been tried so many times in the Recorders Court within the past two or three months. were in a measure ended/this morning when F. E. overall was fined $25 or fifty days with the privilege of three days In which to take an appeal. which the defendant immediately announced as his intention.
 The property upon which the posts are stationed that caused the arrest of Mir Overall. as owner, is the Manassas Club property on the corner of St. Jo- seph and Dauphin Streets. It was charged that these gallery posts did not conform with the city ordinance in that they were too close to the edge of the sidewalk. not leaving small place for a grass plot. as provided by the ordinance.
 The Recorder found that Mir. Over. all was in violation of this ordinance. and so ordered the fine imposed.
 D. J. Mcdonald, another of the de- fendants. for violation of the same ord finance. stated to the court that the property on which the posts were charged as not conforming to the ord- inance, was not his personal property, but belonged to the Mcdonald Lumber Company On this ground Recorder Clarke dismissed him and ordered the arrest of the Mcdonald Lumber Com panY. &s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
AHEARN STANDS PAT.
Refuses to Submit to Orders of Re-
 mOval from Office.

New York, Dec. l0.--The refusal of John F. Ahearn to submit, passiyely. to removal upon charges from the of flee of Borough President of Manhattan has brought about situation out Of which may grow a legal fight of mo- ment. Today counsel for Ahearn se- cured temporary injunctions restrain ing the county clerk from filing the GovArnor's order of removal and the mayor from presiding at a meeting of the aldermen for election of a success sor to AhearE.
 The order is returnable Friday, when an effort 10 make 1t permanent will be opposed by the corporation counsel. thus in a sense arreying the forces frieL/y to Mayor Mcclellan and in this instance, to the Governor, against Ahearn. who has the open and power ful support of Tammany HaIl.
 should Ahearn'ssoourt action fail to be removed finally the board of alder. men, tt was confidently declared. in Tammany circles today. will immediate- ly re-eiect him Borough President. An. other question raised by Ahearn's friends today was whether Governor Hughes would have power to remove him second time on the same grounds were he reelected by the board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11

Pain or dull ache in the back is evil dence of kidney trouble. 1t Is natures timely warning to show you that the track of health is not clear.
 Danger signals.
 If these danger signals are unheeded more ferious results follow: Bright's disease. which Is the worst form of kidney trouble. may steal upon you The. mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney. liver and bladder remedy is soon realized. It cures in the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine. you should have the best.
 Lame Back.
 Lame back is only one of many sypmtoms of kidney trouble Other symptoms showing that you need Swamp Root are. being obliged to pass water often during the day and to get up r-any times during the night.
 Cafarrh of the Bladder.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
sEAMEN WERE RESCUED.
Crew From Abandoned Schooner Ar
 rive in New York.

rive in New fOrk.
 New York, Dec, 10--Captain Curtis and eight shipwrecked seamen. the crew of the four-masted schooner Thomas A Ward. of Manasquan, N J., which was abandoned at sea. South of Cape Hatteras last Thursday, while bound to New York from Jacksonville. arrived here today on board the steam CT Apache from Jacksonville and Char leston after a series of transfers from ship to ship. ..
 First officer 2. Gibbs. said today that the schooner sprang a leak on .wednes- day December 4. while there was a light sea and little windJ The pumps were manned. but despite steady work. the water gained continually until Thursday night. At that time the ves- sei had become so badly waterlogged that Captain Curtis decided to take to the small boats. The crew left the schooner and stood by. Shortly after ward, the British steamer Amanonez found to Liverpool picked them up and proceeded.
 The following morning the Amanonez overhauled the schooner Judge Penne- will, joined to New York and trans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Is Called For I
 .uanrw af af. Annuaflne.

State Convention Is Called For Feb-
 ruary at St. Augustine.
 Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 10.--The Flor ida Republican State Central Commit tee today decided to hold the State con- ventiop in St. Augustine on date not later than February Is, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the Re- publican National Convention to be held in Chicago June l6.
 The committee also adopted resolu- .tions strongly endorsing the Roosevelt administration and pledging the party to send delegates from Florida to vote for candidate who stands for and rep resents the poliices of the administra- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
REV. BOB JONES TO SPEAK.
wmI Address the M&a's Meeting of tl

wiil Address the Mea's Meeting of the
 Y. M. c. A. Sunday.
 Rev. Bob Jones, the Evangelist, will address the mems meeting at the '. M c. A. on Sunday afternoon. The sub ject of his ddress has rot yet been announced
 Rev. Bob Jones Is well-known to Montgomerians. having been in the city for some ten days when the prohi- bition campaign was inaugurated. The evangelist held his ueetings in the city auditorium under the auspices of the Methodist of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
RECESS NOMINATIONS.
senate Committee on Finance Confirms
 A Few Nominations.

senate Committee on Finance Confirms
 A Few Nominati0ns.
 Washington. Dec, 10-The Senate Committee on Finance met today for the purpose of passing on various nominations. Favorable reports, were ordered on eleven recess nominations. which in- ciude Frank. Pierce. of Salt Lake City. to be first Assistant Secretary of the Interior. and Ralph W. Taylor of Ohio. to be Auditor for the Navy Depart ment.
 Pending the filling of the existing vacancies on the Finance Committee. the following appointments will be based over to be considered at later date: Beekman Winthrop. of New York. to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury: John G. Capers to be Com missioner of Internal Revenue; Frank Leach of California to be director Of the Mint.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Acre of Ground sinks.
A BOOM FOR COLEMAN.
He May be Elected Vice President of
 Southern League.

He May b2 Elected Vice President Of
 Southern League.
 Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 1o-tSpecial) --The trip to New York to attend . conference between minor league mo- guls with major league leaders, for the purpose of amending certain clauses In the National agreement, has been abandoned by President Kavanaugh of the Southern League. who has been mo- tified at the last moment that the con- ference has been deferred until Jan. G., when the two bodies will get to- gether in Cincinnati.
 President Kavanaugh was member of the committee named by the minors.
 The Southern president will leave Little Rock for Atlanta Thursday night to preside at the directors meeting. The annual league meeting will be held Saturday.
 A decided boom has been started in the western wing of the Southern cir cult to elect F. P. Coleman. pres ident of the Memphis club, vice presi- dent of the league, to succeed Lowry Arnold of Atlanta, who will resign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11

killed tonight by Coot Darwin, ne- gro whom the officer was endeavoring to arrest. Darwin. who lives some miles from Breokhaven, came to town today and took possession of the house of another negro. officer Mccormick was endeavoring to dispossess him when he was fired on and killed. Dar- win escaped but is being pursucd by A sheriff's posse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
zIONIsTs PLATED.
Receive Report of Successful NeSotin-
 lions in Palestine.

New York, Dec. i0--The Federatlon of American Zionists received today a rcnort of successful negotiations by Herr WolIfsohn of Cologne. leader of the Zionist movement. with Turkish of fciala in Constantinople. looking to the restoration of the Jewish people in Palestine.
 Herr wollfsohn and Dr. Katzenelison of Llbau. spent several weeks in Con- stantinople and on returning to Co., Iogne reported the result to the cens tral executive committee. That com mitte today notified the American Zion ists that the presidents negotiations have brought him in direct commit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
To EIIminnte Lock-sfep,

New York, Dec. 10.-Blackwells Isl- and penitentiary. where minor offend ers of New York city's law serve their sentences. will know the striped suit and the lock step no more. John V. Coggey. Commissioner of Correction. announced today that he mas decided in inc penitentiary. as he believed that thev did mudh to kill any smouldering snsrk of decency that may remain ir tbs nrisoner wh en he is brought to the oitv nrisbn. T t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
COULDN'T MAKE BOND.
Manager of Suspended Bank Spends
 lxl. a.a. :

Manager of Suspended Bank Spends
 Might in . Cell.
 San Francisco. Dec. 10.--James Dal- zell, general manager of the suspended California Safe Deposit and Trust Company. who was arrested last Sun day night on the charge of embez- zling. was unable to obtain bond for $75.000 and tonight he occupied cell in the female ward of the city prison
 David F. Walker President of the institution, arrived here tonight ir custody of a police officer from Santa Barbara. A bond of $75.000 has al. ready been secured for him and he was given his liberty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
l SIGNATURES A FORGERY.
 Valuable Bible of The Miltons Turns

New York, Dec, 10-That the sigma lures of John Milton and his third wife Elizabeth Milton. on the fly-leaf of what has come to be known as the John Milton Family Bible" book which was sold in New York the other asserted by George H. Richmond. a 'dealer in old books and autographs who was the purchaser of the book at the library of William H. Buckler. of Baltimore, Secretary of the American Legation at Madrid, Spain.
 The book has been known to collec- tors for many years and has been pass ed upon by a number of Bibliophiles in- cluding pr. W. Allis Wright. vice mas ter of Trinity College, Cambridge. perhaps, the worlds greatest authori- ty on Milton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
BENNETT IS HELD.
Trial o3 Mobile Negro Who Shot
 P0Iicemau.

Mobile, Dec. 1O.-(Special )--Albert Bennett, the negro who fought the street pistol duel with squad of of1- cers and deputies last week in which Patrolman Larry Murray was wounded, was arraigned for trial in the record CTS court this morning on three charges of assault with intent 10 mur- der and was bound over to the city court in a bond of $500 in each case.
 officer Larry Murray. who has suffi- cfently recovered from his wound to be out, testified against the negro.
 The other officers, whom Bennett shot at several times, took the stand and recounted their story of how the negro fred in all more than fifty shots at them.
 Immediately after the trial the negro was taken to the county jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Eatallx scaIded.

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 1o-Ernest schulzt and F. W. Kyle were fatally scalded and twelve others severely burned in an engine room at the American Steel and Wire Company's plant today A fly wheel burst and punctured a steam pipe. The engine room was filled with steam. The en- zine and room were wrecked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
MANUFAcTURERs' DINNER.
Congressman Fowler and John Ham
 iIton Were the Speakers.

ConEressmani Fowler and SOhm Huhk~
 iiton Were the Speakers.
 Chicago. Dec. 10.-Congressman Charles N. Fowler of Elizabeth, N. l.. chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency. and John l. Hamilton of Hoopeston. Ills. chairman of the Currency Committee of the American Bankers Association, were the chief speakers tonight at the an. nuaI banquet of the Illinois Manu- facturers' Association.
 MT. Fowler spoke on The Financial Situation" The subject chosen by MT. Hamilton was "The Necessity for Financial Legislation"
 It was expected that Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely would be pres ent. but he was detained at Washing ion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Fair Receiyers AppoIuted.

Richmond. Va, Dec. I0--Judge Ed mund waddill of the United States Circuit Court tonight announced the receivers for the Jamestown Exposition Company. They are Messrs. Alyah H Martin. late director general of the e& . position: Edwin T. Lamb N of Nor . folk and William T. Geddes of Wash ineton. Mir Harry St. George Tuck CT is appointed attorney for the receivers and the National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk is made the depository for all funds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
INDICTED FOR, PEoNAGE.
Two Men Charged With Unlawful Ii .nHisonraHnA nA Ifslinua

prisOnment of ltaltans.
 Danviile, Va, Dec. 10.-Indictments for peonage were returned here today by the Federal grand jury against B. M. Goldberger, . representative of the Boston Shipping Company. an employ ment agency of New York and against Jerry Bunting. police justice at Bris- tol. Va. where 1t is alleged that the offense was committed.
 The men are indicted on three counts and are charged with unla wfully con- fining and imprisoning in the jail al Bristol twelve Italian laborers brought there from Baltimore to work on the South and West Railway.
 Forty-five Italians were brought to Bristol, 1t is alleged, under false pre- lenses and upon the refusal of twelve to work out their transportation 1t is claimed they were ordered to jail with . out process of law. The cases were taken up by the secret service depart ment at the instigation of the Italian ambassador.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Tn Ruffin head.

Richmond, Va, Dec. l0.--Jefferson Randolph Ruffin. an Inmate of the soI- dIers home here. died last night from a stroke of apoplexy, aged sixty-five. He was a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson and closely connected with many prominent Virginia families. Mir. Ruffin served throughout the war with inc Rockbridge Artillery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
utnh Fayorn Loul.yiIle.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. 10.-The Democratic State Committee today failed to elect a successor to National Committeeman D. H. Perry. deceased, but telegraphed to the Nataional Com mittee that Utah favored Louisville as the city in which the convention should be held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
AssnuIt on HIa Wife.

,Tollfver White. a negro. was yester- day arrested by Police officers Mar shall and Ring on warrant sworn out by Sarah Margan. charging White with cutting her daughter, Whites wife. The specific charge is assault to murder. White lives with his wife at 7O4 McDonough Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
TOwED INTO PORT.
Red stnr Line Steamer KroOnIand Ar rIVes In New York.

rIves In New York.
 Southampton, Dec. 10.-The Red Star Line steamer Kroonland from Antwerp, December !, for New York, which broke her shaft off Sicily Islands on Sunday last was lowed into port this evening. The accident to the Kroonland occurred during a gale just as the passengers were turning in for the night. The vessel suddenly quivered. took several plunges that threw almost everybody aboard off their feet and then slowed down.
 All the firsC class and second cabin passengers and many of the steerage passengers have been transferred fo the steamship Majestic which will leave here tomorrow for New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
ComuIictty in Murder.

Muskogee, okla. Dec. 10.-W. L. Askew. young printer. was arrested here today on a warrant from Shreve- port. La, charging him with com plicity in the murder of George Han son. a young business man connected with The Daily Caucasian there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
TO REOPEN BANK.
su~uended Bank of Kansas City vii
 Resume Business.

Chicago. Dec, 10-The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City will soon be re-opened for business if plans en- volved at a meeting of its directors held here today are approved by the comptroller of the currency.
 The meeting was planned for this city for the reason that 1t was expect ed that Comptroller Ridgley will be here to attend the banquet. He was not able, however, to leave Washington. David R. Francis of St. Louis was also expected and failed to appear.
 Joseph J. Helm. the chairman of the meeting said after its adjournment:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11

shipped tlse shipyrecEed crew.
 Captain Curtin on Monday hailed the Clyde Line 6tamer Apache which was passing the Judge Pennewill. and ask ed that he and his men be taken to. New York on the steamer. The Apache was stopped and the men boarded her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Birmingham

Birmingham Ledger. '1
 James J. Hill thinks 1t probable that financial supremacy will leave New York. It almost certainly will. New York has played skin game in cot ton speculation until that crop and the speculators are stunning that port. If it does as badly in all things as in cotton, insurance and money, 1t is not surprising that it's business is going elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-11
Fish to the Fray.

New York. Dec. 10.-Steuyvesant Fish, who Is contesting the control of the Illinois Central Railroad, with E. H. Hartman, left tonight for Chicago in advance of the proposed election of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Central. which will be held Decem. her 1s