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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
IMPORTANT CHANGE GN SCHEDULES. TINE WESTERN RAIL way
 OF ALABAMA.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY .. 1907.

No. s.. Leave Montgomery .6:55a m. New Orleans-New York Limited for At- lanta. Charlotte. Danvile. Washington, New York and all points east Solid vestlbule Pullman train. Club car. Dining Car Sleep CTS and Observation car between New Or leans. Montgomery and New York. No 40 . Leave Montgomery ...s:OOa m. New York Express for Atlanta, Washing ton, New York and all points East. No. 34 ... Leave Montgomery ....1:oop m. Fast Mall for Atlanta, Washington, New York and all points East.
 No. s6 ...L Leave Montgomery ....s:45pm United States Mail with Pullman Sleeper between New Orleans Montgomery and New York and all points east.
 No. 43 M Leave Montgomery e. ..7:5oa. m. Selma accommodation with connection for Meridian and Points In West Alabama No. 39 . Leave Montgomery ....s:1Op, m Fast Mall for Selma and points West.
 Apply to Ticket Agent for rates and fold CTS. or L. J. HOWELL,
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
 Phone POI. Exchange Hotel Bldg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Standard Trust Company.

Petition was filed in the United States Court here today asking that the Standard Trust Company of Della ware be declared a bankrupt, and that the First National Bank be compelled to turn over to the court $16,000 of the trust companys money. alleged to be on deposit in that bank.
 The petitioners are Ben Tupeio, B. J. Mitchell, G. T Evans, Frank Moor man, Jesse Strauss, w. A. Wallace and others of Cincinnati.
 The officers of the Standard Trust Company are given as F. E. Whitehead, of Birmingham; H. Sheffield. Jr., of Galveston, Texas, and 1. F. Harris. of Georgia
 The petition ayers that the trust company committed an act of bank ruptcy on August 21, when they trans ferred $25.OO0 worth of assets t9 the trust company.
 The petition further ayers that be- tween November and December 1906, the Standard Trust Company trans ferred or concealed $40,000 more Of It's assets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
GADSDEN BIG SHOPS
LARGE CAR SHED IS READY FOR
 USE.
Alabama Great Southern Railway win Give Employment To 1000 Men. News Of The Queen
 City.

Gadsden. Jan. 11.-(Special By Long Distance Telephone.) = Superintendent Bortner, of the local car shops of the Alabama Great Southern Railway, an- nounced today that the large car shed being added to the local plant will be completed tomorrow.
 This shed contains three miles of track and is 800 by 100 feet in dimen- sion. The machinery has already ar rived and is being set un as fast as 1t comes in. All departments of the big plant will be in full operation within thirty days.
 The yards are being graded and some 10000 yards of dirt are being taken from a hill in the rear of the plant and brought to the shops where fill Is being made The plant when in operation will give employment to L. 900 skilled mechanic
 Furnace No. l. of the Alabama Con- soIidated Coal and Iron Company has been banked and shut down for few days in order to make steam connec- tion and some other slight repairs, and both furnaces have the steam con nection. It was necessary to close furnace No. 1 in order to make the shift
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
r;mmn CoIdmrn In Court.

New York, Jan, 11-Ema Goldman had a hearing today on charge of having made an inhammatory speech at a meeting Sunday, After the po- lIcemen who made the arrest had told of Miss Goidman's speech. her attorney obtained d continuance until Tuesday. By agreement of the prosecution. Alex andsr Berkman and John Coryell. who were both arrested at the same meet ing, will be discharged Tuesday, the evidence it was said. being insuficient to hold them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
WATCHES

Now is the right time to bUy a good watch at q bargain. 2 jewell Hamilton 20 year gold case $25.0O. 2 jewell Elgin 20 year gold case $25.00. 19 jewell Raymond 20 year gold case $22.50. All other watches at cut rate prices.
 F. J. DREHER & CO,
 10 South Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Mobile Man Hind. Mother

E. c. Roberts of Mobile has found his mother through the efforts of Chief of Police Wier and the two are now living happily together.
 It will be remempered that some days ago a letter was received from Roberts years he was given away. He grew up to manhood believing that his mother was dead. He learned not long ago that she still lived and wrote Chief Wick, asking that official to assist him in locating her. A publication of the letter caused the~mother, who was in the city, to call at the police station and make inquiry about her son.
 They are now united after a separa- tton of thirty-two years. In the letter received this morning Mir. Roberts says that Chief Wier had caused him more happiness than he has ever had, and he assures him that he will never be forgotten,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Conference Over Its Affairs Is
 Held

Washington. Jan. I1-r-A conference over Republican National Committee affairs was held at the postoffice de- pertinent tonight. Those participating were Postmaster General Cortelyou, the retiring chairman of the committee; Harry S. New, of Indianapolis, the act ing chairman of the committee, and Elmer Dover, the secretary of the com mittee. Later MT. New said:
 If Vice President Fairbanks allows his name to be presented to the next Republican national committee as a candidate for the Presidency, and l take 1t for granted that he will. he will receive the hearty and unanimous support of the Indiana delegation" When asked if special meeting of the national committee will be called the acting, chairman replied:
 The next meeting of the Republican National Committee will be held in Washington next December, att which time MT. Cortelyou's successor will be chosen. and the time and place for holding the next national convention will be decided upon."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Jense Ixennedy nead.

Jesse Kennedy died at the St. Vfn- cent Hospital this morning as the result of pistol shot wounds received some weeks ago in Wylam. The deceased, in company with several men and officers, made an attempt to locate some negroes who were thought to have been impI- cated in throwing rocks at motormen and conductors of the street car com pany. Several negroes were found and a row resulted Kennedy at the time was badly wounded. It was thought upon examination of his wounds that his chances of recovery were slight. However, he appeared to improve at one time and his many friends were hopeful of his recovery. He suffered a sinking spell during the night and
 passed away about II o'clock today The remains have been turned over to an undertaking firm at Ensley. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
 Kennedy was well-kown in the Wylam district and has many friends, who roget his untimely death. He was young man and lived in Wylam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
RAISE KID PRICE.
Glove Trust Decides to Put Up Cost Oi
 Articles.


 Philadelphia. Jan. 11.-Representing an industry whose yearly production Is valued at more than $65,000,000 the Morocco Manufacturers' National As sociation, in annual meeting here, de- cIded to advance the price of glazed kid.
 The advance is due to rise In the price of raw material, goat skins hav- ing undergone an increase of from 15 to % per cent. and to increases In the wages of employees and the cost of chemicals entering into the manufac- ture of the kid.
 The association also decided to stand pat on the tariff, believing that any re- duction that would affect the Morocco industry would be inimical to its in- terests It has a membership of 17S firms, which control practically the en- tire output of glazed kid manufactured in the United States. The officials were elected as follows:
 President, William McCarroll, New York.
 Vice-President, Frank R. Thomas of Wilmington. Del. Secretary, Laird Simons, Philadelphia. Treasurer, Arthur T. Best, Philadel- phla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
EDPREACHER DIES
DEMISE OF REV, W. A. TONTGOM.
 FRY IN MOBILE.
Ike Was a Superannuafed Minister Of The Methodist Church---Had Wide Faily CQnmec-
 tfOu.

Mobile, Jan. 11-(Special by Long Distance Telephone)-Rev. William A |. Montgomery. retired Methodist minis ter. died this morning at o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, w J. Adams.
 Mir. Montgomery has been here about five months. He was "A years old and leaves three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Adams of, Mobiles: Mrs. Starkey of Cor inth, and Mrs. W. A. Burn of Sheffield, and one son, T. A. Montgomery of An dalusia. He also leaves two brothers. both of whom live in San Antonio, and two sisters. Miss Mollie Montgomery and Julia Craig.
 The body will be shipped to Talladega for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
SENATE SUMMARY.

Washington, Jan. 11.--A general ser vice pension bill was passed by the Senate today, which, if it becomes a law. will give to survivors of the clvil and Mexican wars who have reached the age of 62 years $12 per month $15 to those 70 and s20 to those 7E years of age
 The first argument in behalf of Reed Shoot was made by Senator Hopkins of Illinois. who contended that the Senate had no authority to pass jpdg- ment on the private acts of It's nem- bers. He defended Mir. Shoots prt- vate character.
 The legislative appropriation bill was taken up and read. Amendments to the measure. including the proposed in- crease in the salaries of the vice presi- dent. speaker and cabinet members were not considered today but will be taken up later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
JOHN JOHNSTON DEAD.
sunerimtendent of Limestone County
 Poor Farm.

Athens, Jan. 11.-(Spec;.I.)- )-John Johnston, for some years superinten- dent of the county poor farm, died at his residence at the farm three miles east of Athens Thursday afternoon very suddenly and unexpectedly.
 He had been sick for a few days with grippe but was sitting in his room when he was suddenly seen to fall from Ills chair and was dead when his wife reached his side. He was about fifty i've years of age and a man highly es- teemed for his good qualities.
 He was superintendent of the farm for a number of years and was one of the most popular .superintendents it has ever. had. The inmates loved him for his kindly ways. ard while very kind and eonsiderate of their welfare and he had the respect love and esteem of all the inmates of the home. He leaves a widow and a number of chil- dren. several grown sons.
 He was a brother of c. G. Johnston one of the leading business men of the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
A NOTRE DAME LADY :,

will send free with full instructions, some of this simple preparation for the cure of Liberation, Dispiacements
 Failing of the Womb. Scanty or Painful Pe- riods Tumors or Growths. Hot Flashes. De- sire t6 Cry. Creeping Feeling up the Spine, to all sending address. To mothers of suffering daughters I will explain Success ful Home Treatment. If you decide to con- tinue it will only cost about 12 cents a week to guarantee a cure. Tell other sufferers of it that fs all I ask. If you are inter ested write now and tell your suffering friends of 1t. Address Mrs M. Summers.
 Box 400 Notre Dame, Ind. --z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE SUMMARY

Washington, Jan. 1I.--The House to- day in an hour and thirty-five minutes passed 62s private pension bills. or an average of seven bills per minute. ex- ceeding the highest record ever made before.
 The House also passed a bill to in- crease the limit of cost of five light house tenders making the total limit s200.000 instead of sl35.0O0.,
 On account of absence of a quorum the House adjourned at 1:45 D. m.. un- til Monday. T es
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Hiidebrand,s Bond Reduced.

Washington, Jan Hillary HIlde- brand. engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio ''tdead' train which crashed into the Frederick local and caused the dis astrous wreck at Terra Gotta, D. C., recently; was brought before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court today and his ball reduced from $10,000 to $5,000 to await the action of the grand jury. Hildebrand perfected his bond and was released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
To The Public

Having entered into with fifty thousand incandeent lamps be shipped the Light and Water Power Company during 1907 enabled make quite reduction from former prices For instance under the old schedule of dozen 1 Candle Power sold for $40 dozen 32 Candle Lamps sold for ~ while under the schedule 16 Candle Power Lamps 0 per dozen and 32 Candle Power Lamps $500 Our is for twice many have bought befo therefore able public these reduced
 The contract for the Imperial Edison base lamps which have handled for number of years There better higher grade lamp made than the Imperial and hope that electric light will advantage of reductions changing their lamps oener impossible for render good vice unless first class lamps used and changed.
 Do continue lamp after has burned long to red light We offering the best made lamp for and you will buy them instead of buying cheap CT grade re-filed lamp from other parties.
 Stop think minue-Or profit lies in selling current not in selling compelled cheaop because prices virtually establish the price for Montgomery consequently outsider compelled buy cheaper lamp if he is to make thing by selling lamps
 Lamps for sale office from eight o'clock the morning night the following will prevail til further notice:
 INCANDESCENT LAMP PRICES. { Number of Lamps
 8-Cande Power Lamps ......'..... 1oc 3oc DUG $1W
 16-Candle Power Lamps loc ooc 0Uc $1uO
 S. and 16-Candle Lamps in lots, 16 cents
 32-Cande Power Lamps ........ 3Oc 55c Soc $15O
 Case lots, 9 cents.
 Frosted Lamps 20 per increase above prices
 Respectfully R. J Chambers, General Manager
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
INrER-coLLEGIATE MEET.
Committee Recommends That 1t Be
 Held nt Cambridge.

New York, Jan. 1.-The next inter collegiate field meet will be held at Cambridge if the recommendation of the executive committee is adopted by the Intercollegiate Athletic Association at the annual meeting here February 24.
 The executive committee met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight when there was a lively contest for the meet be- tween Pennsylvania and Harvard. Penn sylvania was promised the meet in 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
The Cotton Convention.

Members of the executive committee of the Southern Cotton Association. which will hold a two-days' meeting are expected to begin to arrive Sun- day night These metings of the execu7 i tive committee are always of vital interest, and many delegates to the con- venLIon will probably come in with the committed. That is to say. convention time will practically begin Monday.
 It is anticipated that several special tRe East wil he ei astened sf taG io rennrt tbe convention, and they, too, will com mence to show up Sunday night or Monday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
NEW ELECTRIC LINE
FINAL SURVEYS OF ROAD OUT OF
 GADsDEN.
Railroad Car Shortage In Birmingham District Has Been Relieved Mine Inspector Kaufman
 Hna ResiEued.

Birmingham, January 11.-(SpeciaI) -E. F. Roberts. of Cleveland. Ohio. president of the firm of Roberts and Abbotts. engineers. has arrived in the city, coming here to make the final of the Tidewater electric railway from Gadsden to Tuscaloosa
 The promoters of the electric line have franchises over the greater DOT ton of the route and are now seeking q right of-way' through Birmingham J. Nj. Dewberry. who Is at the head or the concern asserts that the actual con struction work should start within the next few months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
DEMRrRAL WINS MATCH.
Greek Rests Canadian In a Rough
 Contest.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The catch as can can wrestling match here tonight be- tween William Demetral of Chicago, and Carl Pong, of Montreal, was won by Demetral after one of the toughest contests ever witnessed in this city.
 The men became so belligerent dur ing the first period and the crowd grew so boisterous. that the manage ment sent for score of police to pre- serve order. Both wrestlers used their fist at every opportunity.
 The first fall was won by Demetral with a toe and half Nelson hold in 25;- 35. Pong took the second fall in 9:10 with grapevine and half Nelson.
 The deciding fall went to DemetraI In 4:37 on a reversed half Nelson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
ERNEST HOWELL CAUGHT.
Negro Wanted In Athens Is Captured -E fINAIs 4 Nh Naakxikle.

ft kse 1ka f$144kHhAe
 Athens. Jan. f1--(Special )--The ar- rest of Ernest Howell. a negro, in Nashville. for murder, highway rob- bery and burglary, who is wanted here for having been caught in the room of young lady in the late hours of night, and who was arrested and car ried to Decatur to escape mob violence. is not surprising to the people of this county
 Two brothers of Howell, one mere lad, and the other less than 20 years old, were sentenced to death in this county a few years ago for the mur- der of Upshaw Smith, a manager of the farm where they lived with their par ents.. They were carried to Decatur, pendime an appeal and made very mysterious escape from the jail there, and. in the past summer, Ernest. the negro now held in Nashville, made his escape from the same cell and same jail
 A reward of ss75 rs outstanding for his return here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Won't Reconsider Advance.

The Southern Iron Committed. which has been in session here, has declined to reconsider the 25 cents a ton advance in pig iron rates which was ordered some time ago to go into effect Feb ruary l. The increase in the rate means an increased revenue to the rail- roads of the Birmingham district of about $4O,OO0 a month. The monthly movement of pig iron in the district is about 100000 tons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
r UnDr,s REPorT.
Preslaent VIII Send Special Message To
 ConGresa Monday.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The President had conference today with Milton D. Purdy of the Department of Justice who went to Texas and Oklahoma to make an independent investigation of the riot al Brownsville last summer, in which soldiers of the 25th Infantry are alleged to have participated.
 Practically all the testimony taken by Mir. Purdy and the affidavits secured by him, are In the Presidents hands and these. with special message. are to be sent to the Senate on Monday next Mir. Purdy's report, 1t is said. does not include any conclusions or de- auctions from the testimony secured by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
BOdy to Go to Tennessee,

The remains of T. W. Sanders, school teached at Mount Pinson, small com munity north of Birmingham, who died from a dose of morphine, taken to re- lieve pain, will be shipped to Talley, Tenn, in the morning. The father of the deceased came here. arriving a few hours after the death. Sanders was to have undergone an operation in the next few days and the deadly drug was taken to relieve the acute pains with which he was suffering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
MRS. E. A. vINsoN DEAD.
Beloved Woman of Georeiana Passe
 Away

Georgiana. Jan. 11-(speciaL)- Kate Taylor Vinson, wife of E.. A. Vim son. died here today at 12 o'clock She had been sick for two weeks and while her physician did not consider her dan gerously ill., her family apprehended the worst. a To Her death was a great shock to her many friends here. She was mulch low. ed by all who knew her, for her wo- manly traits and beautiful character, and the community deeply sympathises with the family in their grief.s
 The burial service will take place here tomorrow at o'clock at the city cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
rexa. Enaor.er RoeseveIt.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 11.--A resolution was offered today by the State Legis- lature in session here endorsing the &C., ton of the President in discharging without honor from the army the two comanies of United States soldiers involved in the Brownsville rioting and expressing the hearty accord Of the Legislature with the delegation from Texas In Congress in supporting the President. Action regarding the reso- lution was deferred,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Commercial CIuh Membershlp.

One hundred and eighteen members were added to the membership rolls at the meeting of the Birmingham Com mercial Club here this afternoon, mak- ing a total membership of that organi- zation now 643. Announcement was made that efforts will not lag until the membership is 1000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Accept Another Position.

M. M. Kuffner, assistant State Mine Inspector, who rendered his resigpa- tion to the Governor, has accepted the position of superintendent of the Rock Castle Mines, in TuscaloosaCounty, with the DavIs Creek Coal Company, and will take charge of the mines on Feb ruary 1st. Mir. Kuffner's term as as- sistant inspector will not expire until May 1st. The new Governor will ap- point successor after being inducted into office. ...---'.-.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
coNFERENcE WITH NEGROES.
Details of Exhibit of Black at James
 town Exhibition.

Washington. Jan. 11--Another con- ference between the executive board of the Jamestown Exposition and the Negro Development Exposition Compa- ny was held today.
 At the suggestion of Chairman Giles Jackson. of the negro company. the government board. has decided to desiR- nate two negro men not now connected with it to serve with Jackson, as an executive cofhfnittee in connection with the collection, on installation of the negro exhibit.
 T. ]. Callaway, of the War Depart ment of this seity. already has accepted appointment but the second member has not yet been selected. D. R. Cur sis. of Washington. has been appointed financial agepY of the negro company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
TO PROMOTE ATHLETICS.
Wfxh School Boys of Enterprise
 .gnnlne Society.

HIGH school Boys Of Enterprise or
 .gnnlne Society.
 Enterprise. Jan. H.-tspeciai ,- Thursday afternoon the boys of the high school organized an association for the promotion of athletics in the school. The following officers were chosen for the association: Prof. W. S. Perry, president and coach baseball team; Jap Hutchinson. secretary-treasurer; Prof. w. T. Wynn, manager; David Mitchell. captain
 The necessary committees were se- 1ected and work will be begun at once to get the boys in good shape for spring aports.
 The high school opened last Monday with fifty-fcur new pupils. Miss Ad- die May Edwards was elected to assist in the first grade work. The school Soo.
 Municipal politics is beginning to be the general topic on the street. The candidates for mayor so far announced are Judge J. M. Loflin, Hon. R. D. Bowdoin and Dr. E.. F. Mansfield The crop of aspirants for places on the Council have not developed as yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Tried To Dynaaite School.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jan. 11--A sps- eial from Bristol says that two small
 Imports all kinds, 119,O00; imports day in an attempt to dynamite the pub lie school at that place. The plot was discovered just in time 10 save the lives of a hundred pupils. No motive for the attempt Is known. - :...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
To Drive Out Malaria

To Drive Out Malaria
 and Build Up the System. Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking. The formula plainly printed on every bottle. showing 1t is simply Qui- nine and Iron in . tasteiess form. The Qui- nine drives oat the malaria and the iron builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents. --sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Corey VIII Not Wed.

Paris, Jan. 11.-William E. Corey, President of the United States Steel Corporation, authorizes the Associated Press to state that all reports to the contrary notwithstanding, he will not marry during his present European trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-12
Coast Line Must Improve.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. LA writ of mandamus. was granted by the Supreme Count of Florida today against the At Iantic Coast Line Railroad Company to foreesi 1t to put It's roadhed, tracks and equipment in reasonable repair and to perform the duties required of a com