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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
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Biw Business r1ene on It's Iast Day.
 Troy, Oct. 2.-(speciaL Tro,ys dis pensary is no more Yesterday iecord- cd its close with rushing tidS of business As fast as bottles could De passed over the counter and change made. SO fast did the eager, jostling crowd make their last purchase.
 when tile doors closed last night the days sales amounted to $1,394. All the bottled goods were sold and there remained in drums only about sspo
 A negro. Charles Williams. was cap- tured here yesterday afternoon by the sl{erifr. He was wanted at Cotton dale. Fla, for an attempt to murder the town marshal, having seriously wounded the marshal with breech- loading Shot gun, inficting wounds from which the marshal may die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
ARGUE STREET CAR PASS CASE Matter Under Advise ment by Judge Sayre. CITY SEEKS TRANSPORTATION Main Issue Gone Into bysA Attorneys
 on Demurrer. -s--- City contends It Has Contract For -res Passase ,sad Traction Csm-
 pay sets Up state Anti s
 Pass Law.
CITY SEEKS TRANSFORMATIONS


 The application of the City of Mont gomery for writ of mandamus to com pei the Montgomery Traction Company to issue free transportation to. city ofn- cials and certain employees was argued yesterday morning before Judge A. D. Eayre. of tho City Court. on demurrerr to the petition. Insufficiency was all legged in the demurrers.
 Though the case was heard on dernur- rers, tha- merits of the proceedings were entered into and tn uecision will des eide the case. so far as the lower court is concerned
 The petition was filed by the city sew eral days ago forsthe purpose of forcing the street car company to comply with an agreement entered into with Ahe City Council for furnishing free transporta- ton for city officials and members of the Police and Fire Departments.
 During the early part of September. the company discontinued the Issuance of passes or free transportation to any one, acting under the recently enacted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
OF ASSAULT
 ON HIS YOUNG SON

DougIas Cobb, a Houston County Far
 mer in Jail at Dothan.
 Dothan, Oct, 2--(SpeciaD--Douglas Cobb was brought here from Big Creek last night and lodged in tail charged with assault to murder his 15 year old son at the family resi- dence in that locality.
 The news reached Sheriff T. W. But Ter and he swore out Q warrant charg- ing cobb with assault with intent to murder and brought him to Dothan where he was lodged in jail. Cobb is about 50 years old and Is living with his second wife. whom 1t is alleged he cruelty mistreats. While engaged in a family row Monday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

Samuel s. Belser. The coroner an-' nounced that he will this morning for maIly reappoint the force of deputies who have been serving under Sherfff Beiser. including the day and night custodians of the jail.
 < By virtue of his ofice as coroner. Mir. Tice, under the law, at once be- came acting sheriff of this county upon the death of Sherfn BeIser. z This is tue first time that Mr. Tfce has been called upon to act as sheriff upon the death of that county official. Mir. Tice, who has held the coronership for a number of years, said that once before, during the administration of Sheriff Waller. he was called upon to serve certain papers, but only because MT. Waller was personally interested in the transaction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
RoY DIEs OF INJuRIEs.

Centre, Oct, z--tSpeciafI-H Brasweli, the young man whose arm was caught in the machinery of a plan ing mill in Ball Play Friday. and so mangIed as to necessitate amprtation. died from his injuries yesterday.
 He was a son of J. W. Braswell, a well known farmer of this precinct, and was an industrious and popular young man.
 A protracted meeting conducted by the Rev. J. H. vann, is In progress at the Methodist church and is being at tended by large and audiences. Rev. T. A. Kerr, is assisting the pastor in holding the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
nnnrhter in convent.

Nice. Oct. 2.--The newspapers here say that Princess Anne Monica Pia. daughter of S1gnora TosellL. the ex- Crown Princess of Saxony. was recent ly placed in Convent San Hefno, twen- ty-six miles from here, and that an attempt was made yesterday by a wo- man disguised as a Sister of Charity, who was accompanied by a young man described as e musician, to abduct the little princess from the convent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

State hw prohibiting common carriers from riding persons tre4s
 The arguments yesterday were open d by City Attorney c. P. McIntyre. who contended that the agreement of the company with the city was q con tract which the kcorporU lion 4houid be required to live up to. sg ~
 On the other hand. Ray Rnshton, who represented the company, iu%ieted that the State anti-pass law prchibited the company from issuing passss and tnAs 1t would be unlawful for the company to issue free transportation orfor any city oficial or employe to ride on a street cafwfthout paying fare.
 Whatever the result is in the City Court. if fs believed the case will Dc appealed to the Supreme Court for 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
Friday Night. sssKth~ Tfu,nfra v

What is said to be one of the most delightful musical comedies ever writ ten will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre Friday night. The play Is said to be excellent both as to book and score and the presenting com ,pany, headed by Joe Whitehead, is classsd as a tip-top musical organiza- ton. The chorus presents a most im- pressive array of stately show girls.i There are sixty people in the inter- pretation of "rhe Umpire"
 Seat sale opens this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
i, Mayor Returns.

Mayor R. Earl Smith. who has spent several weeks on tour of the West returned to the city yesterday after noon ready to resume charge of city affairs. Mayor Smith was accom- panied on the trip by Mrs. Smith, Mfr and Mrs. W. E. Everett and daughter and Mir. and Mrs. Joseph J. Bradley and children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
N.,rn of wetumnkn.

Wetumpka, Oct, 2--(Special)-Mi HoodenpyI. reader, and Miss Bidez pianist with Miss Macon as accom- panist to Mss Bidezs voice selections delighted an audience at the audi torium Monday evening The teachers rendition of the numbers on the pro- gram was so much appreciated that each was compelled to respond to several encores.
 Circuit Court will meet Monday. Oct,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
Saturday Afatinee- and Night. Torke and Adnma

Playing the Ponies," a musical com- edy in which B. E. ForIester will pre- sent the well known colnedians Yorke and Adams and their company of fun makers, comes to the Montgomery The atre Saturday matinee and night. Seat sale opens Friday morning for both matinee and night performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

it is said Cobb was remonstrated with by his oldest son, who is son of his first marriage, when he became en- ragged and. struck the boy several times inflicting injuries from which 1t Is thought he will die. His skull is said to be fractured and he, bears several ugly wounds on his body.
 The boy has been. having convulsions ever since the assault and those who have come to town today from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
ONLY FOR ARTS SAKE.
Wiu Great German Pianist Appear in
 Concerts.

Florence, Oct. 2.--Enrico Toselli. the Italian pianist, who, on Sept. 25 was married in London to the Countess Montignoso, the divorced wife of the Crown Prince of Saxony, now King Frederick August of Saxony. has re- fused an offer made him by Hamburg manager to give five concerts for s2,400, saying he had not married his wife to use her as an advertisement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

neighborhood of the alleged crime say he will not recover.
 Cobbs present wife is a sister of his first wife and an aunt of the boy Cobb is well connected and Q man Of some means
 Cobb has several children. His pRe- liminary hearing has not been set, but 1t is thought that he may be given q hearing sometime next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
Heavily Fined.

W. J. Preston, 8 cotton mill opera tive. was fined $50 and costs in the police court today on a charge of giv- ing whiskey to minors. The evidence showed that Preston got several of the young men operatives of the Hunts viIle Cotton Mill drunk while at their work In the mill yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

Appointments have been made by the Governor as follows:
 Justice of the Peace. W. A. Goram. Fruitdale. Washington County.
 Notaries Public. B. M. Murphy. Birnl- ingham: Miss Edna Parker. Mobile; l.. I. Bugg, Monroeville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
KNOW THE STYLE.

Ana. How to Make Out of Date Gar [. menfs Conform to It.
 Holts Dye Works, 109 S. Court Street, employ skilled tailSrs who know what the style is and how to make old clothes conform to 1t. On repair work they are simply unsurpassed
 sun n-thur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

Persons desiring lots in Greenwood, the new Park Cemetery, at present. prices. should call al once and uaaiSe selection. Prices will advance with development. Phone 1sl6. American Securities Co, 1s Court square. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
PeuaIon Money Received.

Judge W. T. Lawler of the Probate Court, has received Madison County's share of the State warrants for Con- federate pension money. The amount due Madison County Is about $4,500. and 1t will be divided among $50 pen- sioners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
A Year i'm Jail.

Britt Lee a white man. was remand ed to Jail for a year after a hearing before Justice Vaught on a charge of threatening to kill his wife. Lee is charged also with an attempted crin1i- nal assault on his 17-year-old daugh- faV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03

The following new corporations have been reported to the Secretary of State:
 Union Storage Company, Marion, cap- itaI $6,oeo; incorporators. w. B. Alex ander. W. M. Eiiand, J. M. Suther and many others.
 Wilcox Hardware Company. Iasnden. capital S2,500: incorporators. Joseph O. Neal, T. W. Jones and L.. l.. Pritchett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
NEWS OF RECORD

Thomas S. Mcdonald. q clerk, of Rockford, Coosa County. filed volun- tary petition in bankruptcy yesterday in the Federal Court. He Schedules his liabilities at $1,25S.s4. His assets consist of personal property valued at $50.
 A voluntary petition has also been filed by Lewis Smith. of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-03
rHn rrrAs WoNpRn.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles: sold by all druggists. or two months treatment by mali for s1. Dr. E. ". Hall 1926 Olive St. St. Louis. Mo. Send for Ala. testimonials.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
MINISTER CAN'T PAY.
Judgment for s1.500 Found Against
 A Waterbury Preacher,

New York, Sept. 27.-The Rev uriah D. Guliek, father of Ernestus Gulick, a well known real estate broker, presented a pathetic figure fin the city court yesterday when ex- amined in supplementary proceedings concerning his ability to pay tudg- ment for s1.500 held against him by John S. Gardner.
 The Rev MT Gulick said he was unable to pay the s1,500, but would nay his creditors as soon as possible, he having no intention of defrauding them. ... .. ..
 'I am at present employed, ssId the Rev Mr Gulick, "to teach Sun days. attend prayer meetings and af- tend to the pastoral work in the Third Congregational church of Wat erbury., Conn, where I now am -and have been since March last My total Income is about SIP a week. with an occasional sz5 or $50 a week, which I earn as a life insurarea agent"
 h answer to other questions the Rev Mr GuIick said thzt his Su. Ernestus Gulick. bought in the mort gagged house owned by the Rev Mr Culsck's second wife, who died last April. Since the death Of Mrs Gulic. the Rev Mr GuIiek has been preach lag in various places, receiving so much a Sunday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
SULZER'S ARCTIC TRIP
New York Congressman Had an Exciting Time in the Arctic
 Regions.

Chicago, Sept 27.-A despatch to the Tribune from Seattle, says:
 Congressman William Sulzer of New York, last night told of his experience while cruising for three days in a gasoline boat among the ice floes off the coast of Siberia, in danger of be- ing crushed at almost any minute.
 He says he and his three compan- ions owe their lives to the sagacity of an Eskimo whom they took along as a guide. Incidentally he says, he learned good deal of Arctic lore in those three days. When finally d rift in the grinding polar pack showed them the way to clear water he felt much better.
 We crossed the Behring straits in a gasoline boat owned by two fur traders" said Mir Sulzer ''and visited a number of Eskimo villages above East Cape. Aside from the two trad CTS a friend of mine and an Eskimo guide named Sigussa were in the boat. We had easy sailing, stopping at in tervals to see the tribe villages until we reached Cape Serdze. We anchor ed off a windward shore on Sept 1 and prepared to spend the night, lying perhaps ten miles to seaward. That night the ice came in and for three days we had to fight our way out through the pack"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27

panies have brought si,ipnents from the, Orient through this city to Chi cago at a rate lower than the one published. '>~., --";.
 A special agent of the interstate commission Duncan has been on the Pacific coast for several months and also in Japan Investigating these shipments and how the Pacific Mail and Southern Pacific have been mak- ing rates lower than the published tariff on them at sarious times. It is the making of lower rate than the published tariff on which the in- dictments have been based.
 Southern Pacific officials are said to have admitted last night that prior to the enforcement uf the new rate law they had not bcan strictly living up to the three oa" notice provision of the old law, because of the impossibility of doing so and re- taining their share of oriental ship ments to this country in competition with foreign lines. They insisted {, however, that since the new law has gone into effect they nave not made any lower rate than the provided one and have not violated the la'a for iwn reasons. One Is that tn rates have been very steady m the Orient. and there has been no necessity for making rates other than those In the published tariff. The second reason is that as the commission now has the power to disperse with the thirty days notice, where an emergency rate is necessary. all the carrier has to do is to lay the matter before tho commission and get it to authorize a lower rate because of its d:spens- ing power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
SWITCHER DETAILED.
A Collision in South Brooklyn
 Startled the Inhabitants.

A collision occurred on the railroad in South Brooklyn this morning that almost turned people out of their beds and many hurried out into the open to see what had happened. About i o'clock a freight train came in and in passing the round house at the Meri- den junction it collided with the en- zine of a switcher. Botb engines were practically put out of commission and the noise was so great that it was heard distinctly half mile away. Fortunately nobody was hurt, but it took a long time to convince people of this and many kept making in- quiries about friends employed down there and refused to rest until they found them. Workmen immediately set to work clearing up the place and about Il o'clock there was little if anything left about the place to show that anything unusual had hap pened. There was a fog at the time and it is thought that this had some thing to with do with the mixup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
MAYOR THOMS ASKS A
 PERTINENT QUESTION
HE SMITHS HIS ACCUSERS WITH FACTS, NOT
 FAKE STORIES, LIKE THEY DISH UP
Paid City Out of His Own Pocket When e Parsons Bank Failed
 Never Carried City Funds in New York Bank-Speaks of Conscience Fund and Asks When Will Conscience Strike e C. K. & |. Co and Col. BUrpee.

account of town percentages appears, ! except on my accounts. In other words the payments of town taxes in the Republicans list include princi- pal and interest, while the items of percentage apply only to second dis ] trict taxes.
 In the final report filed by me on the town list of 1898, the last one settled up, these percentages fully. appear.
 l only need to add that my ac- counts have been audited half a ! dozen times, and the only error found by the expert accountants, who were here during Mayor Elton's adminis- tration, was in my favor. Of course it is true that in some cases percent ages are not collected in full, notably in cases of disputed and illegal taxes and military and poll taxes, wheret the city is mighty glad to get the principal, without insisting on the interest. This is true of every col lecting office, but I shouldn't rise up and insinuate that the city attorney was crooked, if the percentages and assessments didn't mathematically balance every month. In view of re- cent financial difficulties in city ac- counts, it i'll becomes republicans to cast reflections on democratic collect ing officers.
 am getting used to a campaign of mud singing. If one-tenth of the stories the republican leaders peddle around the streets are true, I would be in Wethersfeld instead of being chief executive of this city. It is cur ious that these wickednesses are never discovered until just before election. My payments to the city of interest the Republican calls a con- science fund. I wonder when con- science will smite the Connecticut
 Railway X Lighting Company and
 Colonel Burpee. WILLIAM E. THOMS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
CITY NEWS.
American Band prom, City Hall to- evening.

American Band prom, City Hall to- morrow evening.
 The regular Friday night sociabIe will be held at the Mulcahy Memorial hall this evening.
 The Waterbury Milkmen's associ- ation will meet tomorrow evening in the Jones-Morgan building. All milk producers are invited to he present.
 The weather of the past two days has brought out top coats and over coats with a rush. Shis morning it was very chilly which with the damp ness of the air made heavy clothing much more agreeable than light ap- parel.
 Alfred Tivey, whose death from hydrOphobia is recorded in another column formerly lived in Waterbury, where he was married to niece of r. F. Malone, the well known print CT. He worked at the printing busi- ness while in this city.
 Attorney II. W. Minor has brought an action for the Austin & Woodruff company against William C. Eccles for S3DO. The debt Is a balance al- legged to he due on a contract for painting house. and a real estate att tachment has been made.
 Dominica Manfredi as administra- tor. settled up the estate of Fibre Sa- lerno who was killed by a stone fall- ing on him while in the employ of the O'Brien construction company a year ago. Mr Manfredi brought suit against the company and settled for s3J0.
 This afternoon Johnny Mack sup planted Miss Minnie DuPree as the leader of Ned wsyburn's Side show at the Jacques this week. slIss Du- Pree jumped into the part when liar " PiIeer became ill on Tuesday af- ternoon. Mack came up from New York yesterday. and although pleased with Miss DuPree's work thought be would do the role himself until Dil- ceT rpeovers- He rebearsed this lnOrn- ing and enacted the role at this after uoou-s performance- He will continue to do 90 for the remainder of the week
 Steuhpu MeDonsH and Fre1 Nor ley. tEO sub-opsratoEs under the Grouse Construction Co. has entered suit against the company and zsrnishesi tba eftv for the amount claimed. S5Ha The psperS were made out bv Atforney MeDonough of Manga tuek and were served uPo1 City CBefk SerdIan1 this sfteTEooa by ShzTif SueeneT. The CrOgse Co1struetio1 Co is al work ca the sewage dispossl plant ia Seth BrookIyn and NeDo1- sld and M0rSey have done cs1ss1ersb1r wark fsr tkez He case E Tla hls ts thz dlz-11t o0z1 b snhz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
FOUGHT THE ROBBERS.
After a Desperate Fight They Made
 Their Escape.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Sept 27.- The handsome homeof Francis G. Landon, ex-secretary of the American embassy at Vienna, was robbed by two men, which was followed by a lively fight and vain chase.
 The house is at Staatsburg near here. A foreigner alleged to be one of the burglars was arrested after a struggle in which -revolyers figured, by Captain Thomas Furlong, a New York Central detective, The suspects companion escape din the woods on the estate of Frederick W. Vanderbilt at Hyde park after threatening with a revolver laborers who tried to seize him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
KILLED A PEASANT.
Amrican Tourists Injured Trying to
 Avoid a Collision.

Paris, Sept. 27.-An automobile containing Mrs William Graham of Santa Barbara, Cal, her daughter and a governess, knocked down and killed a peasant yesterday near Auxerre, bout hundred miles from Paris The chauffeur in trying to avoid the accident ditched the ma chine an dits occupants were thrown out. Mrs Graham was cut about the head and the governess had an arm broken, but Miss Graham and the chauffeur were not hurt. The party were brought to Paris to-day in an auto-ambulance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
OIL EXPLODED
Three Men Were Killed Instantly While Drawing II From a
 Buge Tank To-Day
BODY BLOWN 100 FEET

New York, Sept 27.-Twenty thousand gallons of crude oil stored in a tank in the borough of the Bronx exploded with terrific force while three men were drawing oil from it early to-day, killing the men almost instantly. The dead are James Cooper of Unionport, James Reilly of Westchester and Richard Smith of Van Nest, all of which will lages are in Westchester county. Cooper was employed by the officials of the Morris Park race track to sprinkle the track with oil in prepar- ation for an automobile race. Reilly and Smith were his assistants. Early to-day they went to the tank which belonged to the Bronx Gas and Elec- tric Light Go in Protectory avenue and began to fill sprinkling cart with the oil. Reilly and Smith Were sent to the top of the tank while Cooper remained by the wagon. It is supposed that lantern carried by one of the men ignited some loose oil under the tank. The explosion which followed tore off the top of the tank and sent it flying into the yard of the Catholic protectory near by, alarming the fifteen boys therein, and shattering many of the windows of the protectory.
 Policemen found Cooper lying near the blazing tank with his clothing aflame. He died in few minutes. One body believed to be that of Reilly was found badly burned in a swamp hundred feet from the tank and another believed to be that of Richard Smith was found in the tank after it has been flooded with water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-27
TWO MORE BIG WARSHIPS.
Naval Board Will Ask For New Battle.
 ships of 10000 Tons.

Washington, Sept. 27. Two more huge battleships, each to cost $10,000,. GOO, will be asked for by the general naval board, which is at work on its programme for next year. Each of the big fighting machines planned will be of the 10000 ton class, and congress will be asked for a preliminary appro- priation as soon as opportunity pre- sents itself.
 President Roosevelt has decided that the new 10000 battleship for which contracts received were let shall be named North Dakota. Hes sister ship already has been named in honor of Delaware There was move on foot to change the name of the cruiser New York to Saratoga and to name the new battleship New York. Because of the fact that so many warships now bear the names of New York cities it was decided, it would not be fair to the other states to carry out such plan. The only state after which no warship has been named is Utah.