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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
MAKE CHASTITY FIND
NEGROES DISCOVER BODY OF AGED
MAN.
Was Dangling From Tree Near Atmore.
And No Clue Could he Obtained
At To His Iden-


Atmore, May 9-(Special) IA most
gruesome discovery was made here to-
day about 1890 o'clock by tsvo ne
groes named Jake Gramen and Poh
Marshall
They were working the public road at
a point about one mile west of here
and had left their WORK to search for
drinking water, which they thought
could be had near that point. They had
crossed the railroad and had gone into
the woods about one hundred yards
from the railroad, when tn5y came up
on the body of a man dangling In the
air from the branch of a tree.
After they had gathered their pres
ence of mind they fastened to town to
report their CHASTITY find. Coroner l..
G. Beatty was notified and he imme-
diaely empanelled jury to inquire into
the discovery.
Upon the arrival of the coroner ana
jury at the spot where the body was
found hanging, they found the body of
a white man, apparently 65 years OF
age, Ave feet five inches in height,
weight about 145 pounds, swinging
from the branch of tree with his Feet
about five feet from the ground Dr..
J. F. Peavey, who was summoned with
the jury stated that the man had beer
dead about two weeks
was utterly impossible to gain any
idea of the features.
The only way that any idea could be
had as to his age was the crap mar
which still chung to his scalp The body
was cut down and searched by the
coroner, who found pair of shears.
comb. a large pocket knife. gospel
hymn book a piece of looking glass.
pipe and some tobacco. forty five
cents in money and three pieces or pa
per. One of the pieces of paper was q
prescription for rheumatism that the
deceased had evidently had filled in Shu-
buta, Miss. but which was not number
ed. The other pieces were a clipping OF
n natent medicine advertisement from
The Houston (Texas) Post. and a Santa
Fe Railroad time table. which was
clipped from some newspaper.
Nothing whatever was found that
would be likely to serve as a clue In
identifying him. He wore yellow
SLOUGH hat, neat sack coat. striped
trousers. a pair Of overa1ls, and beneath
them still another pair % trousers. the
band in his hat bears the imprint OF
Houston, Tex. merchant.
After the jury had finished viewing
the body, the remains were buried near
the snot where they wers found and
the iurv composed of P. A. Johns J. I.
I.owery. J. A. Mcdonald. r. L. Pipkin,
w w. Lowery and w. F.. GrimsleY.
rendered a verdict that the deceased
came to his death by hang ng himself to
the limb of tree. Considerable ex-
citement was caused by the find as 1t
is the first of Its kind ever experienced
nv the Atmore cithizens and every ef-
fort will be made to discover the iden-
tity of the man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
rRAINMEN CONVENTION.
One Million and Half Dollars Insurance
Paid Out.

Atlanta. Ga. May 9.-The sessions of
the biennial convention Of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen today
were devoted to the reports of Grand
Lodge officers, which had been re-
ferred to and received the reeommen.
dations OF committees,
The matter of disputed insurance
claims, amounting to about 5000. 900.
and which have been passed upon by
the committee before thu gathering of
the convention, was taken up at the
afternoon session.
The undisputed claims paid during
the past year amounted to a million
and a half dollars. The total amount
of insurance carried in the Brother
hood is stated TO be approximately
800. 900. 900 Although the next place
of meeting will not be settled for sew
eral days. an active campaign is we'll
under way in which Des Moinos Ia
Columbus. o.. and Louisville. Ky. are
leading for the honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANT REGISTRY CHANGES.
JcGersonian Democrats Oppose Tax on
Foreign Money.

The Jeffersonian Democratic Asso-
citation held a meeting last evening in
its hall on Madison Avenue, at which
G. G Greene made a speech on current
matters.
The Association passed resolutions
favoring a change in the registration
laws so that voter might register at
any time In the year at the tax asses
sor's office, as, for example. when he
paid his pcll tax. instead of being com
PEELED to wait for certain days, when
there is a strong likelihood of his for
getting TO register.
Resolutions were also adopted
against the tax imposed by recent leg
islation on the lending of foreign mon
ey in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Derate the South and North railroad

operate the South and North Railroad,
was erroneous.
The prohibitory writ restrained the
City Court of Montgomery from further
contempt proceedings. but the litiga-
ton Is still extant, pending an appeal
from the Judgment of custer from the
City Court of Montgomery on quo war
ranto proceedings in the name of the
State ex rel. Henry B. Gray. as a citi-
zen This case, upon which the con-
troll of the South and North Railway.
depends is now before the Supreme
Court
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Railroad Omcin,. Confer.

A conference was held In Birming-
ham today between c. II. Ackert, gen
eral manager of the entire Southern
Railway system; J NJ. Culp. fourth
vice president of the road; P. L. Nc
Manus. assistant general manager; NJ
NJ. Richey. manager of the Western
division. and e. e. Stoupp, superinten
dent of the Birmingham division.
The nature of the conference is
not definitely known. although 1t is
understood that the coal operators oil
the district were conferred with In
regard to the furnishing of cars for
the handling of their output and other
matters of a similar nature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
MORTON CALLS ON PRESIDENT.
Insurance OMciaI Says ne Only paid
Reapecfs TO ENecufive.

Washington. May paul. Morton.
former Secretary of War. who is in
Washington had talk with the Pres
ident today. He said there was no
news IN his call. that he was IN the
city on business connected with the
insurance company of which he Is at
the head, and that he merely called
to pay his respects.
Mr.. Mortons attention was called to
the fact that recently he had been
quoted as favorable to a third term
for President Roosevelt. That is a
mistake" he replied. what | did say
was that the President could have a
denomination If he wanted it. but tha
1 did not believe for a minute that he
would accept"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
ID. Y. p. U. SOCIAL.
delightful Time Had BY Highland Ave-

Delightful Time Had BY Highland Ave-
nue. Young People.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
the Highland Avenue Baptist Church
held its regular monthly social meet
ing last evening at the home of Miss
Marie Sprinkle, 7O1 Palmetto Street.
There was a delightful program OF
music. the feature of which was the
singing of Mr.. June Pierce, and the
music of Mrs. Hearn. Miss Blanche
Gardner gave a very enjoyable reel
tation.
After the musical and recitational
parts of the program were completed,
delightful refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

try Club at Lakeview, where a big bar
becuse was served. Resolutions were
adopted today complimenting Birming-
nam and the local post for the enter
tainment offered during the convention.
Inc delegates to the national conven-
ton have promised to do all in their
power to bring the next convention to
Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Travellers, See sights.

The business of the annual convention
being completed yesterday, the dele
gates to the sixteenth annual conven-
ton of the Alabama Division of the
Travellers Protective Association gave
over today in taking in the sights and
participating In social events provided
by the local post.
Accompanied by big band of music
the delegates went out to Ensley or
special electric cars this morning. and
with special guides furnished by the
Tennessee Republic Company. a trlr
city of Ensley was then visited. The
ciyt of Ensley was then visited The
cars brought the visitors back to the
city, and they we're taken to the Coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
chiffon County Moonshiner.

Joel Fulmer. alleged to be a moon
sinner in Chiffon County, was brought
to Montgomery and arraigned before
United States Commissioner Elmore
last night. In default of bond in the
sum of $500, he was remanded to Jail.
Fulmer will have a preliminary hear
ing before Commissioner Elmore to-
day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Feared Hall Escnue

Hearing rumors that an effort would
be made to escape from the county jail.
Sheriff Higdon today strengthened the
guards at the big institution. and also
placed man with a shot gun on duty
in front of the main door. No state
ment was made by the sheriff as to
what he had heard of plan to escape,
but every evidence was to be seen that
he did not intend taking any chances
whatever.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

Nathan Adams. a carpenter. was Sc
riously injured today by falling from
q scaffold while working on a house
on Highland avenue and Iroquois
street 1t seems the scaffold was at
the second story when the unfortunat"
man slipped and fell He sustained
injuries about the head, shoulder and
hip and was badly hurt. He was TAX
en- to the St.> Vincent Hospital in the
ambulance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
Porter Walkers Condition.

Friends and acquaintance in the
city are very much worried over the
condition of Porter Walker, who was
struck by a street car a few days ago.
At the Hillman Hospital, where he
has been confined since the accident.
1t Is stated that his condition mas not
improved. Serious results are feared.
He is unconscious at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
ANOTHER CASE PENDING.
Irrigation Over south and North Rail-
road In Not Terminated.

The report that the litigation be-
tween Hon. Henry B. Gray and the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany was terminated by the writ which
prohibited the City Court of Montgom-
cry from proceeding further in the or
der upon the officers of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company to
show cause why they should not DE
ruled in contempt for continuing to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
TYPEWRITERS.


NEW and second hand typewriters for sale,
mac hines of all makes rented repaired and
exchanged; supplies and accessories. d. l.
Davant successor TO Terry and Davant.
FAY SHOLES Typewriters new and second
hand or factory rebuilt. cash easy pay
ments Southern Alabama Agents. Southern
Typewriter Exchange. 20 Commerce St..
Phone 1851. -26
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.
Anderson Coal Co
OF First Meeting.

OF First Meeting.
In the District Court of the United States,
for the Middle District of Alabama in
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Geo. Emohl Bankrupt,
Post Office Montgomery. County Mont
gomery, Alabama.
The aforesaid party having been adjudged
a Bankrupt under the Act of Congress en-
titled AN Act to Establish a Uniform Sys-
tenn of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States" approved July 1st 1898, a meeting
of the creditors of the said Bankrupt is call
ed at the office of the undersigned Referee.
in the United States Court House. Mont
gomery, Alabama, the 25th day of May
next at 10 o'clock. a. m, to make proof of
debts and for the election of Trustee and
such other matters as necessary and re-
quired by the Act of Congress aforesaid.
ASA E. STRATToN.
Referee
Montgomery. Alabama. May 9th, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS

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NOTICE-To building contractor. and con-
tracing plasterers. on and after June list.
all wood lathing will he q cts.) four cents
per yard. Solid measurement s. j. Scott,
President, VIM. Beasley. Sec, Local No 24O.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
IN THE sPRINeTIM z.

This following simple prescrip-
ton, which anyone can prepare
at home, is said to restore the
Kidneys to perfect health. force
ing them to filter all poisons and
acids from the blood. overcom-
ing Rheumatism, even in its
worst form.
Any good druggist can supply
these ingredients: E1Iid Extract
Z Dandelion, one-half ounce; Com
pound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Shake these well in
bottle. and take a teaspoonful
dose after each meal and at bed
] time.
Your physician will tell you
there is no better or safer mix
ture known to cleanse the blood
and build 1t up. which everyone
should do at this time of year.
I Readers fof this paper can make
no mistake BIZ following this,
simple though valuable advice.
rUHU Inn lin UlTEzlHE 7u UmUlWUEUn UEk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
FINANCIAL.
LOST

LOST-fhursday morning between Jeff
Davis Avenue and Court Square or on Court
Street car. ladies silver open face watch
with ribbon fob. Reward If returned to F.
H. Gilmore, Jr, II Commerce St is
sTRAYED or stolen from the corner II
Pollard and Ripley streets, fox terrier (fe-
male) puppy small scar left side. $500
reward for return to Mamie Levy corner
Pollard and Ripley streets. -IS-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The dining room at the Wind
sor Hotel; its one of the prettiest in the
state handsome mirrors and marble vain
Aeoat 7. II. MADISON. -4t-12
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANTED-MALE HELP.

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COATMAKERS-Steady work at best prices
new shop. Apply to Albert Mckay Cherry
ST. Macon, Ga -3-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANTED-AGENTS.

MONEY-and profit for you. Mr.. Agent, and
satisfaction for the user. An easy. quick
seller, show it, and It's sold. Particulars
Gilbert, Harris Co. Pattern Bldg. Chicago.
Ills p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANTED-FEMALE Help.

WANTBD-Experienced white woman to
keep house. No cooking. Reference requir-
ed Good wages. Address Mrs. NJ. Box H.,
Ozark Ala Att
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
COAL AND WOOD.

We have plenty nice nut coal for cooking;
also seasoned oak and hickory stove wood.
Phone US your order. Dixie Coal Co. 11S n.
Perry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
LAUNDRY.

WE DO IT."-The very best domestic fin
ish, call phone 800 and wagon will call
agents wanted. Troy Steam Laundry. 3Ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
ENGRAVING.
MULES AND HORSES.

A GOOD supply OF both mules and horses
on hand Prices right We will be glad to
have you call and see before buying,
Abraham Bros, Horse Mule Co. 121-123
Lee St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANTED-sITUATION.

wANTED-Competent male stenographer,
desires work after six o'clock Address
Business" Advertiser.
-5-fri- su
MECHANICAL craftsman with about four
and a half years experience desires a posi-
ton technical Mechanical. care of Adver-
tiser -6-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

WANTED-immediately young man with ex-
perience in hardware and kindred lines. En-
close references in first letter and state ex-
perience. VIM. H. WEIGH Demopolis, Ala
bama. 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

FOR RENT-June, lower floor. No 20 VIII
kerson all modern cOnveniences. 3 minutes
walk from Court Square, Phone 2970.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

FOR RENT-Nicely arranged up-sta RS
flat. in best neighborhood; rooms, kltch-
en-, lights, and bath will rent reasonable.
Address 52s South Hull st. phone 1911
ii-tf
FURNISHED Apartment to let for summer
Central Park. references exchanged
s45. 90 a month. Address Chas. Gahren
.is-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
FOR RENT-ROoMS.

FOR RENT-to gentlemen. Pleasant room
convenient to bath, modern, 500 s. Perry.
Phone 1863 -13
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10
WANTED-TO BUY.

wANTED-As an investment for a customer,
cottage near in: cost $1,000 to $4,000.
Chandler & Douglass - 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

wANTED-to buy a cart or a very light
buggy TO drive a young horse to- State
price and where to be seem J. w. A., 1888
Washington. 3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-10

WANTED-Two men to travel; experience
not required. Apply Mefrose Hotel, Room
g, Friday to 9 p M B
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-31
DROP IN STOCK PRICES.
The Farmer Ia Getting Richer and
the speculator Poorer.

The Farmer Ia Getting Richer and
the speculator P.orer.
Wheat and corn are going up and
stocks are going down, writes William
Il. Curtis in@the Chicago Record Herald.
The farmer is getting richer and the spec
ulator poorer-which many people will
agree is in the line of eternal justice.
Stocks are lower now than they have been
for several years. They are now down
practically where they were at the time
Of McKinley's election, when The Fra of
Prosperity" set in. The decline has been
general, affecting almost everything in the
list of securities available to the public,
and Wall street statisticians declare that
the total shrinkage amounts to at least
$4,000, 100000. But The value of the
property these stocks represent, and their
earning capacity has not been impaired.
In most cases the dividends will not be
affected: the shrinkage only represents
water that has been squeezed out and the
spectators are practically the only suf-
ferers. The permanent investor who has
locked his certificates up in tin box and
put them away in the safe deposit vault Is
not likely to suffer from the present
shrinkage. His property is worth just as
much as it ever was, but the certificates
no longer have the fictitious value given
them by the gamblers.
The slump IS by no means confined to
New York or TO American securities. 1t
has been general all over the world. Brit
ish, French, German, Italian, Indian and
South American shares have suffered
.oI IL - ho @
it been so sharp as may be seen in the
quotations of American industrials. Lon
don and Northwestern railroad stock has
dropped twenty-five points, shares in the
copper mines of Spain have fallen twenty
four points, those of the Great Eastern
railway of England are twenty points
lower than they were at the beginning
of this year. British consols have drop
ped 5 per cent; japanese, Chinese, Rus
sian, South African, Egyptian and Indian
railway securities and government bonds
have all fallen off from to 20 per cent.
while South African mining stocks are y
per cent below the quotations for Jan. 2,
1907. French railway and bank stocks
have sympathized with the general de-
preston and in Germany the same condi-
tions prevail. The stock of the Bank OF
France and the Credit Lyonnais of Paris,
which are among the strong institutions
in the world, sympathize with less val
liable securities and show a decline of
several per cent. Therefore American in
vestors should not feel at all uneasy, but
| should congratulate themselves that by
this universal shrinkage they have es.
capped the perils Of a local panic.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-31
C.! CSLLEaEs
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Three Chinese girls, wards of the En-
peror, have arrived at Wellesley College,
being the first Chinese women to be sent
to America to be educated.
Under Vermont's new law common
school districts are in process of enlarge
ment and concentration, for wherever two
or more outlying towns can agree to unite
Vnder one supervisor the State pays a
large part of the salary of such officer.
The Alumni Association of Houston,
Texas, has raised funds and established
dining room in the high school, which is
one of the best of its kind in the coun-
try. This addition gives the students
who are taking domestic science an Oppor-
tunity not only to prepare the meals, but
to serve them.
Editor Page of the Worlds Work is ad
vocating the establishment Of school for
authors in connection with the universe
ties. He holds that writing is a trade
like any, other, and that those who pro-
pose TO follow it should receive a regular
course of instruction. He would have each
poet student compelled to write sonnet
a day for one term, and each prose stu
dent 1000 words, the course to extend
over three or four years.
In it's annual report on the statistics
Of cities having a population of over 80
600. the Census Bureau presents a very
interesting table showing the costs of
maintaining free public schools, including
in such costs the interest on Investments
in school buildings and grounds. These
vary from 7 cents per capita in Charles
ton, s. c., and - cents in Atlanta, Ga.
to S1.33 in Denver, Colo; to $1.43 in
Newton, Mass, and $1.53 in Spokane,
Wash.
The New York City Board Of Educa-
ton has appointed special committee
of three to inquire of the teachers wheth-
err the adjustment of corporal punish
ment in public schools has been beneficial
or detrimental in maintaining order and
respect. Should the concensus of opinion
be adverse to the present methods, it is
proposed to restore the rod to its former
position in the schools of the city. Com
plants have recently come from some
teachers that they are unable to maintain
order because the supervising force is
psverless to inhict punishment for Of
lenses affecting general behavior.
In Missouri the condition Of public
school teachers seems even less satisfac-
tory. J. NJ. Greenwood, president of the
State Teachers Association, says the av-
erage pay Of men teachers is 1925 year,
and of women teachers 1919 year. The
average for the country schools alone is
considerably lower. In some country dis
tricts teachers receive less than half the
compensation of unskilled labor. There
is said TO be constant stream of the
best of the Maine teachers going to other
parts Of New England, to New York and
to the West Presumably this stream
does not head toward Missouri. The at
tei.1ance last year at the Maine normal
school was less than for several years.
The reason for this is apparent.-Hart'
ford Courant.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-31
GERMAN BALLOON WINS.
POmmern Covers 900 Miles to
Atlantic Coast in AZ Hours.

Pommern Covers 900 Miles to
Atlantic Coast in AZ Hours.
Germany won the second interna-
tional balloon cup contest from France
by the narrow margin Of five miles,
unofficial figures. Third place also
went to Germany, while America had
to be content with fourth hODors The
single English entry was ninth and
last.
The race is pronounced by experts to
be the most remarkable in the history
of aeronautics. All racing records were
broken, both for length of flight and for
the time spent in the air. The worlds
nOn-competitive endurance record was
also shattered, although the worlds
non-competitive record for distance still
stands by big margin.
The German balloon Pommern landed
at Asbury Park. y. J. The balloon had
covered 900 miles in an air line from
ST Louis in fOrty-two hours, an aver
age of nearly twenty-one and one-half
miles an hour. This established a rec
ord for the race. the winning balloon in
last years initial race starting from
Paris covering an air line distance of
only 4O2 miles. Mr.. ErbslOeh and his
aid, Prof Clayton, thus carry off the
international aerOnautic cup and cash
prize of $500. The result or the con-
test was determined by the number Of
air miles covered in the flights. The
French balloon LIsle de France made
a remarkably game fight for premier
hOnors and came down in New Jersey,
but few miles from the POmmern. The
POmmcrn made an extraordinary flight.
When it came down it was III excellent
condition and could have added several
more hundred miles to its tally had the
open ocean not been ahead.
The reports show that an extremely
wide area of country was covered by
the balloons, the points at which the
nine contestants landed being separated
by long distances. Besides the two bal.
looms which came to earth in New Jer,
sey, two more descended in Virginia
while two others landed in Maryland
One Of the contestants descended In
Ohio, another in Delaware. while Major
II. b. Hersey reached the earth In On.
tario. Major Hersey used the United
States. the same balloon In which he
won the race with Lieut.. Lahm las,
year. He was eighth.
The victory of the German balloon
means that the race next year will be
held under the auspices of the German
Ado Club. The international cup, which
Is the gift of James Gordon Bennett
must be won three times by the sam,
club to be held permanently.