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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Boston VIII Help Locals;
 Ryan Gets News From DoUey.

, released by Pueblo2 Well. that pret.. ty Interesting story. Messitt had played inAthe Western League for sex seu- notchers not only of the Pueblo club but of the league.
 Last spring Frank Selee. manager of the Pubeio club. ,S was piaying some some Kansas and Colorado and one of these dates was at a place called Goodianas, Kansas sa assd coorado aae o0rae Msssfs over his head and fell in a ciump of ssqSA ba ana ns his ram arm dop%n brush after 1t. Then he let out a yell that could be heard a. mile and when in in his hand a healthy rattiesnake was hanging to his hand. He shook Y loose and all of the boys rushed up it had driven its fangs and poison deep into Toms right hand and before he could be taken out of the lot his right done for him, but the doctor said that it would be several weeks and per haps months before he could use his ming pretty low with the Pueblo club and Messitt's salary ssleesreleased him week or So was all right, signing up with my Lawndale club and playing star ball the balance of the season. again with the Pueblo club for. next season and offered him more than 1 will pay him in Montgomery. Tom didn't think that Selee had treated him right though and signed with me. I have heard of ball players running into hornets nests. ant beds. etc, but think that that was the first case on record of a ball player getting tangled up with rattlesnake."
 When the Mobile people start the season of 1903 they .wgdlnl wdll have to s come sa ne of Rufus Molly. if that pitcher is with
 s'Its me for $225 next year" he said yesterday, If they want me in Mobile: | was only getting $125 last year and I think that I am entitled to the raise next year."
 Molly says that he thinks that the purchase of Montgomery when they got himself, Woodie Thornton and Ser nie McCay was only, a, cover up; He says that he sees that Connie Mack has drafted him but does not think that he will ever go to Philadelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
----------------------- ARMY CANTEEN WANTED.
An Association is Formed to Work For
 Its Restoration.


 Its Restoration.
 New York. DeG. 17.-The Army Can- teen Association has just been formed in New York for the purpose Of work- ing for the re-establishment or tne canteen at army posts.
 The Association will befincorporateo and Will use its influence to urge con gress to repeal the law forbidding the Sale of beer and light wines at army posts. Henry P. Frye. lawyer ana leading spirit in the new association has this to say about it:
 ::The abolition of the canteen IS con- ceded by military men of long experi- eice to have been one of the most un- wise movements ever put into effect by Congress. It is responsible in large measure for the present depleted condi' toins of the ranks today. This Is the opinion of Gen. J. Franklin Bell. chief of staff of the army, and Secretary Taft, and is embodied .n all the re- ports of the commanding generals of the various departments of the United States. Army.
 Practical students of military life say without dissenting voice that the restoration of the canteen is actually necessary to restore the assertions and forage enl.stments."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18

After a three days stay in Mont
 gomery--a stay that has not only been
 given local baseball a healthy tone,
 the far reaching effects of which will
 be felt next spring an sunmer-Man-
 ager Ryan will leave tonight for his
 that holds the worlds champion and
 ex-worlds champion baseball club.
 He will not return to Montgomery
 can get in touch with the men he is
 angling for better in Chicago than
 ne could in Montgomery. Jimmy Ry- an is not con artist in any sense of
 the word. On the contrary he is strict
 ly business and when he hands out a
 line of talk there Is never a wasted
 word or an unnecessary sentence. Ev-
 few if you get him started--is hard
 common sense filled to the limit with
 baseball Knowledge that shows that he
 has not side-stepped any bets in the
 years that he has been in the business.
 He never Jollies, but the secret of his populadity with sthe sporting writ
 CTS of Chicago and the baseball peo- pie of the National American and mi- his frank. pleasant manners,
 There will be a lot of mail waiting for me when get home." he said yes terday, land it Is possible that as soon as l open some letters and telegrams that will be able to close up bunch of deals that have been hanging on to for some time. Dovey Of the Bos- ton Nationals has None or two crack I have first cali on. If he can't use them
 they will hs on the MoniFemsry sons tsa%i nf the younrsters that Mr. Murphy can't use for the 1908 Cubs-and mark nay word there is an outfelder that l am pretty. sure of landing who will make you people down here forget that there ever was such ball player as Fred Houtz-and I know as we'll as any one what a good player Houtz was q will have my entire team in
 Montgomery by the 7th of March.-ex- actly one week before the exhipition game with the Cubs Connie Mack has
 promised me that if Maxwell falls down
 with the Athletics he will turn him. him over CT | hin, r believe Maxwell will make good l easily in Philadelphia, but there is all l ways the chance that the fans here
 will see him pitsshing Tor tne 'Montsom-
 efaxH HOW % was as 1t that Tom Messitt was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
PEANUT-BANANA DIET.
Dr. Allen Declares 1t Will Solve Sel
 want Girl Problem.


 want Girl Problem.
 Chicago, Dec. 17-After living for sixty days on peanuts and lemonade, Dr. T J. Allen of Aurora announced yesterday that he believed a combina- tion of peanuts and bananas for the steady diet of the world would solve the servant girl problem.
 And just as it will solve the servant girl problem by the elimination of servants, the Aurora "Menodietist" in- sists it will solve the cooking problem by the elimination of cooks, the res- taurant problem by the elimination of restaurants, and the dyspepsia problem by the elimination of dyspepsia.
 He sees in it particularly the end of rapid fire lunch counters, for he de- clares it takes an hour to eat a meal of peanuts, but he insists that meal of peanuts can be eaten out of the pocket while man Is at work, just as easily as under the watchful eye of a waiter in a restaurant.
 He is planning now to taper off on the peanut diet by mixing in bananas and will begin a sixty day banana diet early in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
ACTUAL WORK BEGUN.
Construction of Uncle Sam's New Bat.
 tleship to be Rushed.

Quincy. Mass, Dec. 17--At the moment the guns of Admiral Evans fleet were sounding their farewell salute at Fort Monroe, the first keel plate of the great battleship, the largest battleship in the world. with the exception of her sister ship, the Delaware, was laid in the yards of the Fore Rivers Shipbuilding Company here.
 A fourth larger than the largest ship now in the American navy the actual construction of the North Dakota may now be said to have begun. The first plate laid was No. 10. There are twen- ty of these plates each twenty-fo four feet long and each weighing 5000 pounds. As soon as the plate was laid. frames were attached to 1t.
 The contractor has three years in which to complete the building of the ship, but the officers of the company say that they will be able to complete the North Dakota, provided the material is not delayed. so that her lauching may take place ten months from today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
COTTON STATESMEE
ACTION ON MOBILE MATTER IS DEFERRED.
CoDralttee Raised To Investigate Ap- palcafiOns of Selma, Hattiesburg, Monroe and Lake Charles
 For Mernbershtp.

Gulfport. Miss. Dec. 17.--(Special.l At the meeting of the Cotton States ter Of the withdrawal of Mobile from the league was taken up but definite action was deferred on 1t until the tss s9 .ssss Ss esd in - Present at the meeting today were of Mobile "; c. Banks, of Columbus; Jackson: T. D. Tatum and J. R, President 5. s. Compton, of vicks- burg, and F. A. Scott also represented
 The election of new clubs to the league was first brought up and let ters were read from Selma. Monroe and trance to the league
 A motion was carried providing for the appointment of committee to tn- Selma. Monroe and Lake Charles with the probability. of making 1t an eight club league: The committee will be composed Of members drom Guifport.
 A mot motion @ was carried providing for the revision of the constitution, re- port of which would be made to the revison was named with Messrs. Hart we'll, Scott, Crowder, Banks. Yatum and McCants as members. x,
 A motion to use Spaulding balls was adopted. A big banquet followed the meeting.
 The League voted to insist on Mo- bile paying $2,500 for her release and Mobile was given until the, meeting in League was rendered MT. Compton, but he positively refused. The League then elected A c. Crowder of Jackson as port as vice president
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18

A final meeting of committees repre- senting the Liberty Dawn Association and the Livery Stable Protective As- sociation adjourned at an early hour this msrning without any compromise having been effected.
 The strike was then called by the committee of drivesk and the New York Council of the United Teamsters or America. The drivers demand $f5 week and twelve hours off every day. They have been receiving $14 week and ten hours off every day. It Is ex- pected that funeral drivers and others closely affiliated, will strike out or synDathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Mhittier,n Rirthdrx.

Boston, Dec. l7.-The IUUth dnhI- versary of the birth of John Greenlear Whittier, which occurred today, was marked by commemorative services In many schools and by literary socie- ties in many sections of the country. The program in New England centered about Amesbury, where the poet lived a greater part of his life. The schools of Boston closed for a half holiday in the afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
School Board Will Take Charge if Cit
 GVies $4,O0O.

Huntsville. Dec. 17--(Special.)- )-The school committee of the city council and the Spragins school board held another meeting yesterday afternoon and threshe dover the school matter again. The school board has made a proposition to take charge of the schools and pay all expenses provid- ed that the city council will give the school board an order for $4 00e, due the city from the dispensary fund. The committee has submitted a counter proposition offering to pay one7third of the entire expense and turn over the school properties. The school muddle appears to be near an adjust ment and the new proposition will be acted upon within the next day or two,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
AFTER TRAIN ROBBERS. Car LOaded With Officers Have Bee
sent to Scene.

Spokane, Wash. Dec. 17--A special train loaded with officers left here early today. to investigate what is be- lieved to have been an attempt to hold up Northern Pacific Passenger train No 2. near Trent, a few miles east or Spokane.
 As the train approached point this side of Trent, a signal was seen way ing, As several signals have been seen here the past week and always proved to be false alarms, the engineer decid- ed not to stop. There was no accident to the train. The incident was report ed to special agent Hindman and he secured Sheriff Doake and posse to go in a special train and investigate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
NEGROES ELEcTRocUrE
They. Were Convicted of Muraerfng
 Woman and Servant Girl.

woman ana Servant Uiris Trenton. N. J., Dec 17.--Charles Gib- son and stephen Dorsey. negroes. were electrocuted at the State prison today for the murder of Mrs. Edward Horner and Victoria Natoli, the latter a serv- ant girl employed by Mrs. Horner.
 The murderers were committed in connection with robbery of the Hor. ner home, near Camden. last August. Gibson was electrocuted first and Dorsey. few minutes later. Both men died instantly. The electrocutions were witnessed by Edward Horner, husband of the murdered woman.
 During the night. Dorsey wrote a letter to Principal Keeper O'Brien. in which he declared himself innocent. Gibson wrote number of letters, one of them to> >Horner. Tn his letter. Gib |. son admitted the crime ,and said he fired the barn and then went to the house where he Killed Mrs. Horner and then the servant girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
SHOT AT WOMAN.

Tragedy Occurred in Her Room
 Shortly Before Midnight.
 Chicago. Dec. 17.-M. L. Million, S5 years old, a salesman, last night, shot and probably fatally injured Mrs. N. G. Cochran while she was asleep. and then killed himself.
 The shooting was done In Mrs. Coch- ran's room. at 276 Ohio Street, where Dillon had concealed himself while Mrs Cochran was at the theatre. Dill lon 1t is said, deserted his wife and then. according to the police, persuad- ed Mrs. Cochran to separate from her husband. After having been divorced Mrs. Cochran became penitent and re- fused Dillon's attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
A ross OF THE HEAD.
May ofacer Do It Is Question Before
 COurt. r

New York. Dec. 17.---Capt. A. w, Chase. of the artillery corps, who Id under trial by courtmartial on charges made by his superior, Lieutenant Col onel Deems. has asked the court to summon as a witness Captain Charles F. Morse. post surgeon at Fort How ard. where Captain Chase is stationed.
 The testimony has been introduced at the trial to show that on occasion when spoken to by Colonel Deems, Captain Chase tossed his head as if in anger. He says that he can prove that the toss was due to a sudden twinge of lumbago from which he was at the time suffering, and wants the surgeons testimony on that point
 Captain Chase is conducting his own defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
KILLED HER PATIENT.

A Trained Nurse Must Now Answer
 Charge of Murder.
 Chicago, Dec. 17.-A dispatch to The Record Herald from Fl Paso, Tex. says: Mrs. Pauline Aloff. trained nurse, shot and killed Robert J. Schramm in his room at a hotel yes terday because he refused to marry her.
 Schramm was a railroad man of La Junta, o. Mrs. Aloff nursed him last July. Schr hramm. she says, made love to her and promised to marry her whe en his wife died. He induced Mrs. Aloff to divorce her husband N.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
LIEUT.. sTOTT DEAD.
SOn-in-Law of Buffalo BiIl Passes Ava.
 &uddenVy

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 17.-Col. Vim F. Cody Buffalo BilD who is stopping at a local hotel. last night received a telegram informing him of the death of his son-in-law. Lieut.. Clarence A. Stott. of the 18th Cavalry.
 Lieutenant Stott was at the time of his death serving with his troop in South Dakota in connection with the Indian troubles. Mrs. Stott is with her father in Omaha. The family had nc previous knowledge that Lieutenant Stott was i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF FIRST MEETING.

OF FIRST MEETING. in the District Court of the United States. For the Middle District of Alabama. In Bankruptcy.
 Tn the matter of Arthur Cohn. Bank rupt, Post Office Montgomery, County Montgomery, Alabama.
 The aforesaid party having been adjudg- cd a bankrupt under the Act of Congress entitled An Act to Establish a Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout the United States" approved July ist, 1898, a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt Referee, in the United States Court House Montgomery. Alabama. on the 3Oth day of December next. at 10 o'clock A. M, tc make proof of debts and for the election 1f a Trustee. and such other matters as are necessary and "equtesd by the Act oi
 ASA E. sTRATToN. I Referee. Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 1s. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Mnroon for PreHident.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 17.-Colonel Wpe- don, law partner of Charles E. Magoon, Provisional Governor of Cuba. today wrote ito all the members in the Re- publican States asking them to insti- tute d direct primary, to ascertain the choice of the Republican voters for President Whedon is actively pushing Magoon for the Presidency.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Killed With Billiard Cue.

Tampa, Fla. Dec. l7.-After being stabbed in the back with a file by Thomas House. manager of a pool room at Plant City. Will Hobbs. 20 years old. recently from Georgia, struck House over the head with a billiard cue. fracturing his skull. death resulting in three hours. Hobbs's wound Is not serious. and he was ar rested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
TO INVESTIGATE PORTS.
Mobile And Other Places VIII Bs
 Visited. ~

Visited.
 New Orleans La. Dec. 17.--Galves- ton, Mobile and Savannah were decided on today by the New Orleans Port Investigation Commission as the places in which to begin their work.
 These ports will be visited to secure a basis for comparison of conditions existing at New Orleans and said to bc either unjust or unbusiness like.
 On January g the commission expects to arrive at Galveston for q stay of possibly several days. The other ports will then be visited. The commission adjourned today until January 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. POPE.
Former Resident of Montgomery Buried
 Yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. A. Pope, who died in Augusta. Ga.. Sunday, took place yesterday from the residence of her brother, T. B. Wilkerson, at 633 South Court Street. Rev. E. E. Cobbs. rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, read the funeral service.
 Ben Washburn, J. F. Dowdell Alex Garland, Will Black. Samuel Cassels. Alex Moncrief, M. c. Scott and w. B. sJones, were the paIl-bearers.
 The body of Mrs. Pope, which was brought to Montgomery Monday night, was accompanied by her widower, Mir. Pope, by her son. Paul w. Pope. and by her sister, Miss Wilkerson, who liv- ed with Mrs. Pope in Georgia.
 The funeral services were attended by many friends of the decedent who had lived the early years of her life in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Brooklyn 10 Coming.

Last night Manager Ryan closed with Patsy Donovan, manager of the Brook lyn National team. for the list and End of April. This makes seven dates two with the Cubs, one with the White Sox, two with the Athletics and two with Brooklyn. The New York Amer. jeans will come some time in March on a date not yet fllled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Marion Sim. Moi Guilty

Amercus. Ga. Dec. 1.-The jury in the case of Marion Sims. charged with the murder of Benjamin Lightfeot, to- night brought in a verdict of not gull ty Sims. who is a prominent citizen, killed Lightfoot another well known citizen, with a billiard cue recently. at DeSoto, Ga. The tragedy was the re- suit of a feud. Self defense was pleaded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Awed Citixen Pa..es Avay,

Huntsville. Dec. 17.-(Special. )4-H.. J. Lynch, aged 77 years, died last night at his home in Patton Grove after a lingering illness of several months. He was an old resident of Huntsville, and was the first man to build a home in Patton Grove, now one of the thickest settled portions of the city. He is sur vived by his widow and three grown children, Mrs. A. J. Mason of South Carolina, Walter Lynch of Birmingham and Owen Lynch of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
pRoHI LEADERS MEET.
Trustees of Anti-saIOOn League Out
 line Work for 1908.

line Work for 1908.
 Birmingham, Dec. 17--(Special) )-- The Trustees of the Alabama Anti-Sa- loon League held a meeting in Birm- ingham this afternoon for the purpose of organizing for a strict enforcement of prohibition laws next year
 Twenty-two counties in which H. quors were formerly sold, will go dry as the result of local option elections. Eleven counties will be left to sell H. quor during the year remaining be- fore State prohibition goes into ef- feet.
 Brooks Lawrence. who led the cam paigns for prohibition in several coun- ties. was one of the prominent mem- bers present at the meeting today. Bishop Wilson, of Chattanooga. Tenn. president of the national league. was here today ts- ,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
Ruffalo Porterhouse.

Chicago, Dec, H-BuftaIO- porteT- house at fifty cents pound is to be Christmas novelty In Chicago. big 2.OO0 pound Buffalo was slaughtered yesterday at the stock yards. The buffalo was shipped from Nebraska ranch with a train load of cattle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
w. TT. Gordou Die. suddenIy.

Birmingham. Dec. IT, (Speciaf) w. T. Gordon. resident engineer of the Illi- nois Central Railroad. died today in tha-St. Vincent Hospital after two days illness with pneumonia The remains are heinz held pending instructions as to burial from relatives in Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
TRAGEDY AT sOMERvILLE.
Will Romines Killed by Henry Fcrgu-

VIII HOnIHcH NIIIeu Dy HeHFy FeTB"-
 son. Hartselle Dec. 17-News has just reached here of the killing df Will RomineS by Henry Ferguson at Somer- vile.
 Ferguson was courting a young la dy in the neighborhood and Romines told her parents that Ferguson had a wife and children in South Alabama. Ferguson heard this, and went to Romines's house. called him out and cut his throat from, ear to ear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
CHRIsTMAs PHoTOGRAPHs.

Order your Christmas photographs at once. We guarantee the very best work at moderate prices. and prompt delivery We also have special
 which we are offering at low price. for the Holidays only. Schulze Studio, 10 N. Court st. Adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
sIemn Hnn Nfaioritx.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 17--Returns from Smyth County with two precincts to hear from give Slemp, (Republicanl. for Congress in Ninth District 36e majority over Bailey. Independent Re- publican.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Montgomery Bank and Trust Co.,. will be held at it's banking rooms on Tues day, January 21st, 1908, at 12 o'clck noon, for the election of Board of Directors. and for the transaction of any other busi- ness that may properly come before the meeting.
 December 18th. 1907.
 wed-lt. F. H. LOGAN. Cashier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the Shareholders/ of The New Farley National Bank will be held at sits banking house at 3:00 ,. m.. on Tuesday January 14th. 1908. for the election of . Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it. L. w. TYSON,
 If Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
COUNTY CONNECTS TO HIRE

Bids will be received by the undersigned at Bay Minette, Alabama. for hire of coun- the County of Baldwin. up to twelve o'clock npon. January 1st, 1908; without regard to ake, sex or condition. from January 1st, 1908, to December 31st. 1908. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
 CHAS HALL.
 Hard Labor Agent for Baldwin County.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Fourth National Bank of Montgomery will be held at its banking rooms on Tuesday, January 14 1908, at 4 o'clock, D. m. for the cleo tion Of a Board of Directors and for that may properly come before the meeting
 Dec. If, 1907. A. Joshua Jones.
 Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
waIah HooIxs IntrOdnced.

Chicago. Dec, 17-The proceedings in the trial of John R. Walsh today consisted of the Introduction of the books belonging to the various enter prises of Mir. Walsh. and examinations of the entries contained in them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

meeting of the Shareholders of the Union Bank & Trust Co.,. will be held at its banking house at { o'clock P. M, on Tuesday. January 14.5 1908. Tor the election of a Board of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly -.tf MICHAEL. CODY, President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Montgomery will be held at it's banking rooms on Tues- day, January 14th, 1908. at 12 o'clock noon. for the election of Board of Directors and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meet ing.
 December 14th 1907.
 If A. S. WOOL FOLK. Cashier.