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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
BANKS OF ANNIsTON.
ouIx One Important Change Made at
 Annual Meetings.

Anniston, Jan. 9.-(special-) -)-Henry A Yomnr until today Cashier, succeeds T B. Goodwin as Vice-President or thN First National Bank. A. J. Goodwin ia promoted from Assistant cashier to cashier and J. B. Garvln or f'9SH %n1or rum, an succeeds the late Edmohu H' iSieA ' the Board of Directors |. " This is the chief Item of interest in .na neetings of the stockholders of the thr thron national banks here Tuesday Otberwise the meetings were purely routine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Prize to Graceful Skater. at the Rink
ANNIsToN WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. J. B. Summers Passes Away In
 Virginia.

Anniston, Jan. 9-(Special)- tel egram received by friend in Anniston announces the death of Mrs. J. B. Summers, former Annistonian. in Virginia, where she had gone from her late home at New Decatur in pursuit of health.
 Mrs. Summers for years lived Tn Glen Addie, where she numbered her friends oy the score. and from whence she moved, with her husband last spring, to New Decatur Because or falling health she had recently gone to Virginia for an operation. under which she died
 Glen Addie volunteer hose company No ?. has elected the foliowlns om- cers for the wear 1907: President--E, B. Stricklen Vice Presidential. w. Rob erson; Foreman-E. T. Keadle; Assist ant Foreman K. Burdess; Record ing Secretary--James Murphyi F'hin- cisI Secretary and Treasurer--R. H .. Todd; Trustees-R. D. Thompson. B. Morton and Al D. Robertson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
TO MAKE STEEL IN ANNrsTON.
Y M. Barr Says It VIII Be Done by
 Woodstock Compcny.

Anniston, Jan. 9.-(Special.)-Th steel will be manufactured at the plant of the Woodstock corporation In this citv Is the positive htatement made by |J. M. Barr, President.
 MT. Barr is here with Mir. Caring top Vice-President and General Man ager: F. C. Wright of Cincinnati stockholder and director, and c. A. Stillman. a prominent iron man of Blr- mingham. They made an inspection or .na focal nlant this morning. and thl5 oFtarnoon took a carriage ride around tbe city. MT. Barr says the material ordered Is now in transit, and will be instaIIed as soon as 1t arrives. The nisnt he says, will be in operation by - q The m party left tiiis evening to visit inc woodstock property at Spring Gar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

at the request of the owners of the fac- tories but as there were no disorders, only small detachment was left to preserve order. The factories are all closed.
 Trains from Mexico City to Vera Cruz are running slowly and cautioulsy IS if Is feared that the track has been dam aged by the rioters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Au pInyern Reserved.

Nou YOrk, Jan. 9.--In connectloh ,,,itb inc meeting of the National As sociation of Baseball Leagues today there was a meeting of committed to consider proposed amendments of inc constitution of the Association One of the amendments proposed provides that all players shall reserve contracts. If was also said that an attempt would be made to adopt uniform salary limit like that which was operative until recently. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
nn,,en under AdvIsement.

St Paul, Minn., Jan. 9.-At the con o,,,sion of the arguments today in the hearing before Judge Italian on the neniination neai of the State of Minnesota for an injunction to prevent the pro nosed issue of $60,0O0,OOO stock bv the Great Northern, the court LOOK inc case under advisement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Harcourt May Succeed Bryee.

London, Jan. 9.-Louis Harcourt, Liberal member of parliament for the Reasonable division of Lancashire has. according to apparently authoritative. though not official information, been appointed to the vacancy in the Irish secretaryship caused by the appoint ment of James Bryce as British ambAS- sador ct Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
r p.nnnre Cnae

Jacksonville, Fla Jan. s.-Slow pro- sress is being made in the trial of F. J. O'Hara for the alleged holding of Russian Jews in peonage The feature of today was the change for the third time in interpreters. There is no prospect of the case coming to close this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Business Growing at Ensiey.

Because of increasing business the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany today started a large force of men at work moving the freight depot at Ensley and building an addition to the warehouse, the depot end waro- house to be doubled in size. In addi- tion to this a mile of side tracks will be put in at Ensley by the Louisville and Nashville in order to keep up with the increasing traffic originating and coming to that section of the Birming- ham district.
 More than $20,000 will oe expended at Ensley by the Louisville and Nash vile in the next few months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
VIII Send MnrahIn.

Natchez. Miss. Jan. 9.--Advices from Washington today stated that the Sec retar yof the Navy has promised thai a warship would be sent to this city to participate in the Mardi Gras carnt~ val next month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

MONARCH-To get one of these fine square oven coal or wood burners, you should see them today. They're built like ranges-but cost just half as much James OHara, 11s.120 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Richmond Rector Called.

Rev. Dr. William E. Evans. rector of Monumental Church. Richmond, Va, who has received call to the Church of the Advent in Birmingham, (Epis- copal), will be here this week to look over the situation and decide whether he will accept the call or not. Dr. Evans Is one of the most prominent Episco- cal rectors in Virginia, and is well known throughout the South. He will occupy the pulpit of the Church of the Advent here, Sunday. The congrega- tion here is one of the richest Episco- pal churches in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

will have opposition.f His opponents, too, have not made public announco' ment of their intentions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Hard on Gamblers.

Following the order Of Chief of Po-
 lice Wier to make war on gamblers
 and vagrants, the officers arrested twelve men on charges of yagrancy, got into one room where gambling was in full blast, confiscated lot of money. chips, dice and other paraphernalia, and placed half dozen men under arrest. Announcement was made Wednesday that the men who run gambling houses are going to remain quiet for while. at least, and tonight the skirmish gam bling was being done. that is in private rooms. The crusade started promises to be the most persistent one conduct
 ed by the present administration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
MARBLE

Curbow- CIapp Marble Co. Marble and Granite Monuments 209-2f1 Dexter. Phone 146.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
Refundine Licenses Paid.

Because the City Council of Birming- ham adopted a resolution prohibiting the playing of dominoes. pools or other games in saloons. number of saloon keepers have aplied to the county for a refund of licenses paid to the county and State for such games.
 The Board of Revenue of Jeffeffrson County Wednesday passed on number of such claims and allowed several. the average amount refunded to the sa- loon kepers being s6.25 The City Council has been tightening the re- strictions on saloons in this city from time to time. First the hours. then the Sunday laws. a violation Of the Sum Idav laws meaing the loss of license and forfeiture of bond required when license is issued. The prohibiting Of games such as domfnoes and pool In saloons Is one of the latest move to- wards regulating the liquor trafic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
JONES CASE CALLED
rURpER TRIAL AT BEssEMER IS POSTPONED.
clever If Lee Morrison is Out on .
 s3,0O0 Bond-The News of . Birmfngham Dis- frart

Birmingham, Jan. 9.--(special. )-Be- fore a crowd which took up every seat in the room. the case of Raleigh Jones, charged with the murder of Lee Nor rison, was called in the Bessemer City Court "wednesday morning.
 Attorneys for the defendant offered a motion to quash the indictment. pre- senting several counts in their conten- ton. The court overruled all save the one in reference to the defendant not having been served with copy Of the indictment, which he ordered argued. After the argument. continuance was taken and the case will have to be re- set for another time in the next term.
 Jones is out on s3.000 bond. Sev- eral months ago Jones and Morrison became involved in a quarrel in a sa- loon and Morrison was killed and an- other man named Edwards was badly wounded. Jones, Morrison and a num- Der of other well known young men were on strike at one of the plants around Bessemer. The quarrel in the saloon started about the strike
 Morrison was a member of the well known family of Morrisons, one of whom caused many sensations in this county some years back. The aged father and mother of the deceased was in the court room Wednesday and were close observers of every move made in the case.
 When the case is once taken up sev- era1 days will be consumed in taking the testimony and hearing the argu- ments.
 Syrian Wedding Reception. Invitations have been Issued in the Syrian colony in this city. which is composed of about 100 members, for a big wedding reception Sunday after noon to be given In behalf of Moses s. Msahead. young Syrian. who has been in the immediate district for the past six years. He is to marry Lena DuBois of Nashville Saturday morning and will arrive here Sunday afternoon. when the Syrian affair will take place al the home of the young mans rela- tives.~ Hhe affair will last for sev- hours as the customs of the native land on such occasions will be car. ried out. A continual banquet will be served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10
FANCY CANDIES.

FLOWS Bon Bons and Chocolates in packages from one-half to five pounds. Nothing better in candies made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-10

M. Sabel & Sons. Call for secondhand Bagging and
 Ties: good as new. 102-104 Blbb St. Phone 72.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
POSTAL CLERKS BANQUET
RETURNING DELEGATE
L. w. Umsted, Vice President of
the National Organization, Reports
Convention to Fellow Members
at the Lankershlm

The first annual banquet Of branch
81. United National Association of Post
office Clerks, was held at the Hotel Ian
kershim Saturday night. 1t was given In
honor Of l.. w. Umsted, delegates to the
national convention of postoffice clerks.
The convention opened September 10 at
Peoria. ILL., Mr.. Umsted was elected vice
president
The banquet room was elaborately dec
GRATED with flowers and ferns.
Among the guests of honor were sena-
tor Frank p. Flint, Representative James
McLachlan. Postmaster M. fl. Flint AS
slstant Postmaster William H. Harrison,
Superintendent of Salary and Allowance
Division H. B. Hall. superintendent OF
Delivery Julius Jansen and Leon w.
Umsted
Toastmaster C. S. Anderson introduced
Postmaster M. H. Flint, who made an
address relative to the service.
Mr.. Flint was followed by Mr.. Umsted'
who rendered a report of the convention.
william Porter, w. o. Lewis, julius
Jansen, f. j. Meyer and Q. w. Wright
comprised the committee OF arrange
ments.
It is proposed to hold banquets semi
annually.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

rats, wharf rats and ship rats, gray rats
and black rats; they seemed to fly out
of the top of that spar, carom on me and
run out on the yards or up the gear or
fall to the deck jumped and lodged
and kicked. and swore (this is a confess
sion) till was breathless, and all the
time / heard the watch on deck laughing
and saw them playing golf with rats for
balls and Delaying pins for drivers, and
the louder they laughed the more rats
seemed to lombard me. have passed a
weather earring when 1t required some
courage and strength but I confess to q
lack of both till I realized Just what it
all meant.
spars Are Hollow
sThe ghost was laid. Inc spars of an
iron vessel are all of iron, hollow of
course and stayed all the way up with
iron braces. Where the lower masts are
riveted to the keel plates they are pune
tured. and the masts form ventilator
for the hold, with cap at the head.
"The other part of the combination was
furnished by the rats. A wheat ship
breeds rats faster than any place In the
world. not excepting a grain warehouse.
We had some scores of them when we
sailed, and with plenty wheat and water
that sweats through the ships sides and
becomes fresh. and a good colony to be-
gin with. we soon had 80 many that they
came to be the usual pest of the ship.
They were everywhere, and did all sorts
of damage to food and clolhing, apd were
particularly attentive to the men when
they were sleeping. racing over them and
stealing anything like food they could
find. Such things are common on all
wheat ships, and but for the masthead
bombardment would not attract particu-
lar notice.
Some rats evidently entered at the
foot of the spar and crawled up the
braces and then called to others and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

they followed. and as the leaders went
upward other SCORES went In at the
base till the spar was stuffed with rats
Those above fought to get down ana
those below fought to get to the fight
ing rats above, and so they worked
their way till they came up to the cap
and could go no farther. When lifted
the cap they flew out and kept coming
till ! began to think all the rats In the
ship would come out of that spar.
'It was in those days that some fell
low invented the expression 'ratsP to
convey disbelief, and it was current on
that ship till this incident occurred, but
never heard it after that for obvious
reasons. I was especially kind to my
landsman after that.
TT Is only when the ship is dis
charged of her wheat freight and the
professional rat catcher does his work
that one can see the enormous increase
which takes place in one voyage.
Rat Catcher at Work
1--WE were 1S0 days to Queenstown. for
orders, and were sent to Liverpool to dis
charge. When the tug took US into the
Mersey river the rat catcher boarded us
and made his bargain with the captain
to catch all the rats in the ship for So
much. This work is done after the wheat
is all out The rat catcher comes aboard,
and you can smell him long before you
can see him, because his clothing Is sat-
urated with aniseseed oil, and he has
pounds of the seed in his coat pockets.
He descends to the lower hold and scat
ters the seed all around him for some
thirty feet, and then seats himself on the
keelson and produces machine like PANS
pipes, on which he blows and produces
the exact language of rats who are look
ing for fight Rats come from all
directions, and as soon as they get a
sniff Of the powerful aniseseed 1t acts as
soporific and the rat catcher picks them
up and dumps them into sacks. securely
tied afterward, and they are hauled on
deck. This is continued till all rats in
the ship are caught. but 1t is known to
sailors that the rat catcher always leaves
few for breeding purposes and that his
business may not be ruined.
"In our case he got sixteen full sacks
of rats, and took them to his depot. from
whence he sells them to the keepers of
rat pits. common form of sport In Eng
land, where the rats are killed by terrier
dogs, against time for large bets.
'Tf some of your people would use the
aniseseed in and about Los Angeles I
think you could soon clear the city of
rats OF course you cannot talk the rat
language with the pipes. but If you can
get rat in the range of the odor OF
aniseseed he is a goner."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
PASADENA

The Young Woman's league will give
its first social of the season next Tues
day evening in the league club ROOMS on
Colorado street.
Mrs. w. f. Hoover, Mrs =. H. Glea-
son, Mrs F. II. Royce and Miss Jennie
Anderson spent last week at Santa Bar
bara attending the grand chapter of the
Eastern Star.
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Bridge gave an
attractive dinner to party of friends on
Friday evening. Their handsome home
at 100 South Grand avenue was decorated
with autumn flowers.
Mrs. l. B. Winslow and sister. Miss
Georgine Bates, have returned from an
outing at their summer cottage at New
port beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mallory have gone
to Champaign, Ill. to spend several
months.
Mrs. H. M. Singer of West California
street will return soon from an extended
visit in the east
Mrs. Burton G. Bloom has returned
from Boston, where she spent the sum-
mer with relatives.
Prot George F. Hale of the Carnegie
institute and Mrs. Hale have moved into
their new home at the corner of Rose
and Orange Grove avenues
Mrs E. Coleman of Los Angeles was
the house guest of Mrs. Charles e. Ward
last week.
The Elks entertained their wives at a
euchre party at the club rooms on II
day evening. Beauty pins were awarded
to Mrs. George Coils and Mrs. ]. p.
Rowray for winning the first and the
ladies lone hand places. Harry Black
was awarded stick pin as winner of the
gentleman's lone hand, while Mrs. Virgil
Lockett, playing a gentleman's lone hand.
was awarded first prize, also a stick pin.
The Elks will give Halloween party
on the night of October 81. B. G. Crandall
will provide the entertainment.
Miss Marjory Prior is the house guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Hiram w. Wads-
worth. OF 4S7>South Orange Grove evenue.
Mrs. J. f. Kent of South Mentor ave-
nue. is spending few weeks at Good
Springs. New
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
IIn ATS? / should say have had
X experience with them. / believe

IEn ATS? l should say have had
IL experience with them. believe
-AO had the strangest adventure
with the pests of any mariner on this
coast" said Capt. Joe Howard during
a recent discussion aboard a steam lum-
ber schooner lying at the dock at san
Pedro.
Captain Joe is we'll along In years, ana
during most of his mature life he car
ried wheat from Port Costa above San
Francisco to Cork, Ireland, 'for orders,
and was one of the deepwater shippers
who made a name for swift passages
around Cape Hcrn. He was In remin-
iscent mood and under the influence OF
good wine and congenial company reeled
off the following rat story:
''There is a great scare these days
about rats, and 1 believe it's true that
the rats carry disease about on their
bodies in the form of fieas and germs.
Sailors hate a rat, especially wharf
rat of the human kind. and 1t is true
that rats do leave a ship when she is
slowing her last freight.
"I was on the Three Brothers before
her last voyage from Frisco, and we
were docked at Washington street wharf,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
DUE TODAY, TO
BE GUEST OF HONOR
Diva's Daughter Accompanies Her.
Singer Has Visited Los Angeles
Annually for Last Five
Years

Madame Johanna Gadski will reach Los
Angeles at noon today from San Fran
cisco. She will have with her her only
daughter, Lotta, girl of 13; Frank La
Forge, her accompanist, and her man.
oyer, William s. Chauncey.
This is to be a day of pleasure fol
Madame Gadski. She will be the guest oi
honor at luncheon to be given at
O. clock by the members of the Dominant
club, at which Harley Hamilton, Mr.
Poulin. Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Behymcr,
Charles Edison, Frank La Forge and
others will also enjoy the<hospitality oi
the club.
After this reception is to be given,
followed by an automobile ride.
For the evening. the Gamut club will
give a dinner for Madame Gadski and her
party at Gamut Club hall, to be followed
by a reception. Later in the evening
Madame Gadsld and party will visit one
of the local theaters.
For five years Madame Gadsld has been
visiting Los Angeles yearly and today
stands foremost among the prima donnas
in the hearts of our local people. Her
recital for tomorrow night is the opening
of the concert season this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

indecisfon or hesitation before them.
and SO grabbed him by the collar and
led him to the main rigging and sought
to drive him up. but he would not go,
exhibiting remarkable fear. then
jumped into the rigging. venting my
wrath on all landsmen, and began the
ascent, closely watched by the men,
and I knew it was q time for quick
action. When got to the futtoolx
shrouds heard queer sound as II some
one was in pain and moaning, and
confess 1t halted me in my headlong
trip and stopped my words as we'll. 1t
was good moonlight, = and I could see
every spar and piece of gear all over
the top and nothing unusual was in
sight anywhere.
Still the noise continued and seemed to
grow in volume. took no stock In
ghosts or goblins. yet here was a har-
rowing volume OF sound coming appar-
emily out of the night and nothing in
sight that could account for It, To stop
would be to be laughed at and talked Of
by the men, so on up I went, really
frightened myself.
Hordes Of Rats
81 went up to the lower topsail yard
and looked all about me. but could see
nothing, and my fear INCREASED, for all
this. time the fearful noises came nearer
and grew louder, till but for shame I
would have taken hold Of backstay
and slid to the deck.
Just as I was crossing to leeward of
the spar my foot caught in the lock of
the cap that covered the head OF the
lower mast and lifted it up. Then flew
ort of that spar a great mass of some
thing warm and hairy that struck me
with force sufficient almost to knock
me off the yard. and in less time than
take to tell 1t the yard and cross trees
were alive with rats. Old rats and young
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
FRANCIS MURPHY's SON
TO ARRIVE NOVEMBER

William Murphy, son of the late Fran
els Murphy. the noted temperance apostle
will arrive in Los Angeles November L.
He will take up the work of his father
soon after his arrival.
Mr.. Murphy win be accompanied by MS
wife and daughter They will be the
guests OF Mr.. Murphy's sister, Mrs
Holmes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Or. James A. Metcalfe of 516 Mason
building will be found in his new quar-
ters, SS4 Security building. Offlce hours.
IL to IL a. m, to p. m.
Swobdi can show you the latest and
swellest millinery in the city and some
very exclusive styles.
Mrs. ]. A. Parish ma..es your millinery
to pleare you and fit your purse. s2S s.
Broadway. Phone F79l6.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
THE CITY

Strangers nre invited to visit the exhibit Of
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building. on Broadway. between First
and Second streets, where free information
will be given On all subjects pertaining to this
section
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
neware Of Pneumonia

If you have weak lungs you have rea-
son to fear pneumonia. and should keep
a. hand bottle OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It counteraots any ten
dency of cold to result in pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

The Herald wilt pay so in cash TO anyone
furnishink evidence that will lead TO the arrest
and conviction Of any perynn caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises Of our
patrons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Engineer Dies

Engineer DIes
Hamilton Smith, one OF the oldest South
ern Pacific engineers, died yesterday at
his home, 1929 Buena Vista street. Ar
rangements for the funeral will not be
made until word is received from son
in Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Rats Cause Ghost Scare
On Board Big Wheat Ship

Mariners Gather at San Pedro to Swap Yarns,
When Captain of Lumber Boat Tells of Strange
Adventure and Narrow Escape from Death at Sea
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21
Younu Girl Dies

Young Girl Dies
Martha Alberta, the 14-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Potter Of 1i01
Albany street, died yesterday The fu.
neral will be held Tuesday morning at the
chapel of Bresee Bros. The interment will
be in Rosedale cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-21

'I rallied him for the moment till I
earth again and then demanded in au-
thoritative voice: What's the matter
with you; have you seen a ghost?' He
did not answer. but continued to point
to the cross trees. BY this time the
watch on deck got aft and were watch
ing me closely. No officer can hope to
hold watch of men If he ever shows