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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
R. G. DUN'S REVIEW
IMPROVEMENT IN CROPS BRINGS
 LIBERAL ORDERS.
More Confidence shown in The Future -Au Branches of Manufactures Preparing For a Heavy Fall
 Trade.

New York. August 2-R. G. Dun and Comp anys weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Trade reports from the leading cities are singularly uniform in max ing favorable comparisons with the years. At most Western and Southern points the improvement in crop pros poets has brought out liberal fall orders and there Is evidently more confidence in the futere than at any time since 1t was found that many of the principal farm products had made a bad start. Jobbing houses are preparing for winter trade seldom equaled Manufacturers still receive cellattons have appeared and It Is the exception when plants have smaller contracts than a year ago. More de- tailed reports for the first half of 1907 add to the earlier testimony that all records for six months were lar sur passed Settlement of the ore strike removes any danger of Interruption to activity at pig iron furnaces. Wnicr nt promise to establish new record oi output during the second half of 1907; According to the regular report or l the American Iron and Steel Inous, | try all previous figures were surpasseu | during the first six months With an | aggregate of 13.47s,044 tons' an m crease of 753,103 tons over the previous
 tinues at cotton mills prices being tui ly sustained by the volume of orders
 on hand, the high quotation of raw | cotton and confidence in weel main
 tained consumption. Export inquirles
 are not noted, but no actual business
 results because of the high position oi quotations resulted. Wooien goods
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03

cense 70 such corporation to do busi- ness In this State until said corpora tion shall pay to the said Secretary of State for the use of the State g. sum in cash equal to one-tenth of per cent. of the capital stock of said corporation and after such payment and the issue of such new license such corporation shall be hereby restored to the right to engage in and transact business in this State, but such new license shall be subject to forfeiture as herein provided.
 Sec. S. That any corporation or any person acting as agent. servant or officer of such foreign or nonresident corporation or corporation organ ized under or by authority or government other than the State of Alabama, who shall make or attempt to make any contract, agreement. un- dertaking or engagement for. with. by or in the name of or for the use and benefit of any such corporation with out such license, or after the same shall have been cancelled as provided In this act. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and may also be imprisoned in the county Jail or sent enced to hard labor for the county for not moro than twelve months ono or both at the discretion of the jury trying the case: Provided. that 1t Is not intended hereby to interfere with or prohibit the transaction of inter- state business authorized under the laws and Constitution of the United States.
 Sec. 8. That all laws and parts Of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 Approved March 1, 1907."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
READY FOR
 ENCAMPME Cavalry to Enjoy Weeks
 Outing. SOCIAL EVENTS PLANNED Camp Will Be at Pickett Springs. Troops VIII Best. to Arrive Early Monday Morning-Pitching of the Tents win start | Today.

Ma3or. B. F. Noble. commanding rhe lst squadron of cavalry. A. N. G., spent yesterday at Pickett Springs, making arrangements for the annual encamp- ment of the squadron which begins Monday morning. The pitching of tents will probably be started today and continued through Sunday, so that everything will be in order for the weeks outing of the mounted soldiers. will be located in exactly the same spot as that which was used by the first regiment during its last encamp- ment in Montgomery. It is a level stretch of ground to the right of the old building at the springs, ormerly used as bowling alley. The drill ground Is to be located adjacent to the street car track. and immediately fac ing the station shed.
 Major Noble expects fully 200 men to 90 into camp, and Captain W. F.. Lee commanding Troop A of Montgomery contemplates taking at least forty men into camp. The squadron is composed of troops from Selma, Birmingham Camden and Montgomery. The Selma troop will be the first visiting com- mand to arrive in the city Monday. They will reach here at $50 a. m., and proceed immediately to the camp grounds. The Btrmlngham troop VIII arrive in the city at II o'clock Mon- day morning and the Camden soldiers will reach here on special train from Selma at S:30 o'clock Monday night The Montgomery Troop is expected to go into camp between and o'clock Monday morning.
 The Montgomery Troop has been practicing extensively of late, and Captain Lee expects his command tc mako an excellent showing He has appointed Miss Elizabeth McPherson o1 Mont gomery. sponsor of the troop The officers of the troop are: w. F. Lee Captain; John OConnor. First Lieuten- ant, and E. M. Noble, Second Lieuten- ant.
 The staff of Major Noble includes Captain and Adjutant c. S. Price of Birmingham. Commissary Captain Jesse M. Williams of Montgomery, Quartermaster Captain W. l.. Metcalf of Birmingham, and Surgeon Captain Harry Lee of Selma.
 Miss Bessie Rogers of Letohatchie. It was stated, will be sponsor or the squadron.
 Three dances are scheduled for the week at the Pickett Springs pavilion. The first will be given Wednesday night by the Beauvoir and country Clubs complimentary to the squadron. Troop A of Montgomery will give the encampment hop Thursday night, ana the annual ball of the squadron VIII take place Friday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
THIRTY THOUSAND
 TELEGRAPH ...OPERATORS WANTED.'.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO
 LEARN TELEGRAPHf.

By reason of the fact that thousanos of miles of new railroad are now pc ing completed and Congress havins passed a bill requiring railroad com panies not to work telegraph opera tors more than nine hours gay which will necessitate making anI"o shifts in every twenty-four houIs =, about THIRTY THOUSAND more tei, egraph operators than can De secuIeo I will be needed in few months h = aries have been increased, ana tne chances for promotion for telegraph op' orators were never better.
 DRAUGHON GETS BUSY
 Draughons Practical Business Cct iege Company has been induced pS railroad officials to establish Seie- graphy Departments in several oi i., colleges Railroad wires are pein9 cu' into these colleges by railroad compa- nies. giving students main- nne p pi ao . tice Practical telegraph opera.ors o' many years experience have neeh e1i. nies, giving students mainline pt pb z ment is being made to stuoehts w m. ployed as teachers. Special ihouse enter for Photography NOW.
 For booklet on Telegraphy ana aIt naii roading, giving reasons why you snoulo learn telegraphy, showing great oppoa tunities for the telegraph opeIato or giving rates of tuition. etc, caii oi | or address. Draughon's Practical oun mess College. Montgomery, Dexter AV | enue, opp. the Postofhce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
News of Wetumpka.

wetumpka, Aug. 2-tSpecial.)-Tu day afternoon, Miss Willie Lee Jen- kins entertained number of young Ia dies very delightfully."- with the game Of hearts played with dice. MISS Mary Robison was the maker of the highest score and carried off the first prize, pretty gold belt buckle. Miss Willie Moore was the recipient of the conso- lation gift. After the games ices ana cakes were served.
 Wednesday afternoon Miss Eugenia Gamble entertained large party or friends who engaged In a drawing con test; the drawings were very ridiculous and much merriment was indulged In by the little folks. Clarence Ward won the boys prize and Eula Cantelou the girls. Little Miss Gladdys Holzman was the guest of honor at this party
 as she has been at many others dur- ing her visit to Wetumpka. At : o'clock delicious refreshments
 were served the young people out In the garden. and the children left. long | ing for another garden party. Miss Ethel Cain left this morning Tor
 a few weeks stay at Shelby Springs. | E. J Cain has returned from mouse | party at Alabama City.
 | Mrs Tom Edwards has been quite
 sick al her home in East Wetumpka | this week.
 The first of the cases against ldle
 negroes came up Monday afternoon
 when Maggie Allen, a young negro siri | was tried in the justice court Tor va
 grancy. She was convicted. hned SHo and sentenced to three months imprls-
 onment. Her lawyer appealed the case | and the negress was released on poho | and has gone to work as COOK. | Mrs. Margaret F. Harris Is very Ill
 at her home on West Bridge street.
 She was in an unconscious condition | Wednesday evening and her famlly were much alarmed. but is reported tc be slightly improved today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
TRAIN. WRECKED.
Might Accommodation Derailed at Five
 Runs Trestle.

Hun0 ITC0ules
 Andalusia,- Aug. 2.-(Special. )-The ,,1ht occomodation, a mixed train on inc A. and F. division. was wrecked last night at the trestle over Flve Runs. about five miles below this place.
 One of the box cars near the engine was derailed, and four empty cars we've turned over itno the creek The two messenger coaches in the rear were stopped about fifty feet from the break in the trestle. It was narrow escape for the many passengers anoaro :, none of whom were in1ureo' ranio atio m the line was blocked until this noon. ..
 Company H, the Andalusia Guards, or the 2nd Regiment who have been In camp at Selma for the past ten days' returned home last night. While Tn camps this company receiVeo more praise and commendation TOT their ex- cellent showing than any other com pany in the regiment
 The company was only mustered m about forty days ago, and considering the short time they made a brilliant record while in camp. Andalusla IS tnstlv nroud of her military company
 Brewton and Andalusia played three games of baseball, one yesterday ana double header the day before. Ihe games were played in Andalusfa and large crowds attended each game. lhe. were the best games that were ever played on the local diamond.
 The teams split even in the double header day before yesterday, smitf shutting the visitors out Tn the nrs' game. the score being to in beau tiful cotnest.
 The second game was won by Brew, ton on account of their batting. ths score being to l. Yesterday, before the largest crowo that ever witnessed a game in Anda' lusia. Brewton was defeated by score of 4 to 1. Mcleod pltched srea' game, allowing only two hlts: Al three games were replete with bril- liant plays. both teams playing an al most errorless game.
 The Andalusia Shooting Club wor from the Brewton Shooting Club yes terday morning by score of 7s to e2 The feature of the contest was tn' shooting of Albert Rankin, who mad' 25 straight and then 46 out Of th' next 50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
A NEW HISTORY.
Of Reconstruction Days-Hampton and His Services.

Of Reconstruction Days-Hampton and
 His Services.
 The Advertiser is in receipt from the publishers. The State Publishing Com pany. Columbia, S. C.. of Hampton and Reconstruction" The Baltim ore book:
 In turning his attention to Recon struction days MT. Wells entered into a field which the historical worker has neglected all too long, and there- fore his work, in so far as 1t presents anything new upon that period of the South's history immediately following the war, or even inasmuch as 1t may offer in a succinct form materials that heretofore have been widely scattered. is heartily welcomed. There is. how ever. some question whether the au- thor voluntarily looked to a profitable field, or if he did not rather first de- termine to write, life of General Wade Hampton. and permit the writ ing of that life to lead him into pro- ducing a book that cannot be proper much history as the chronicle of mans life. At all events. MT. Wells combined the two-Hampton and Re- construction-and he has written upon both subjects interestingly. The more thoughtful reader is apt to be struck in the very opening pages of this book with the authors enthusiasm for the stanch South Caro1inan who bore 50 large a share in Reconstruction 'n the South, and this strain of excessive en- thusiasm, which not infrequently warps the writer's judgment. can be traced through the entire volume. At the same time MT. Wells displays a feeling of bitterness against some of the men who took part in the great struggle between the better class or the Southern whites and those who sought to rule them during Recon struction days that seems somewhat out of harmony with the general tone of sane and healthy forbearance which in the present day characterizes the writings of the more learned South- ern writers. We fault the book for this show of sectional hostility ard for the occasional note of pesstmism anu foreboding which is found In sucn passages as: Although this Is an ac- count of events happening many years ago, yet the causes producin them. at present in the background, are as Full of vitality now as then-they are sleeping lions Where treasure ls' near at hand will always be lurking thieves" And the author goes on to see a danger that within the Onlt9d States there may be attempted d .ur
 ther subjugation Of the South' tnts ms time by the North and West. we have no special interest in these po- litical views of MT. Wells, because they are, at most individual. and they are by no means made convincing Tn his volume. But for the historical side of his book, as differentiated from the speculative portion. we nave much to say in praise. He has, while talk ing the life of General Hampton as the basis. worked out a very full ana entertaining story of Reconstruction. The ancestry and early life of his sup feet. the various stages of his leading through secession and the war, the beginning of Reconstruction Tn ooutn Carolina up to the election or Generai uamnton as Governor and the admin Istration and subsequent life Of his hero are considered in detail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
ARRANGING
 FOR BIG FAIR Members of Fair Cir
 cult Meet. FAMOUS BAND IS COMING Many Free Attractions Arc
 Promised. Attendance at Meeting of southern Fair Circuit Was Small Owing to
 Pressing Business Matt terss

Members of the Southern Fair Cir cult, representing the cities of Birm- ingham. Selma and Montgomery. met In this city yesterday noon and formal ly went over various features con cerning the holding of the State Fairs In Alabama this fall. The meeting was concerned. principally, with the naming of purse and class races, ana other arrangements incident to the annual fall occasions.
 There was not a large attendance of the officers of the circuit, owing to business matters which compelled their time and attention. From Birm- inxham, was George T. Barnes, Gen. eral Manager of the Birmingham Fair. and from Selma came Benjamin Reneck. l.. H. McCurdy. of Lowndes- boro. was also present. as were Secre- tary Tait, of the local and State As- sociation. and H. c. Davidson. Vice President of the Montgomery Fair Nr. Davidson acted as chairman.
 R. E. Ricksen. of the Western Vaude- vile Association, of Chicago. was present at the meeting. and advised on various matters of attraction that arc desired by all of the fairs. The outcome of his visit to Montgomery Secretary Tait said yesterday. will be the closing of & contract with MT 4StCkSenS COmpdUy SO Co"o so stiis city during the fall event and furnish various kinds of entertainment.
 Four features that the Chicago representative advocated. in particular will be introduced. .Ricci's Band. one of the White City's most famous .nusi- eel aggregations, will be brought to Montgomery to entertain the State Fair visitors, free of charge. The band Is said to be one of the most popular ones in the United States, its reputation having been made from its White City performances last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
NEED OF s. P. c. A,
Negro Brings Handsome Horse
 Stable in Awful Condition.

Negro Brings Handsome Horse to
 Stable in Awful Condition.
 Demopolis, Aug. 2.-(Special. )-The need in our city of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was never more demonstrated than yester- day afternoon, when a negro boy, in the employ of Marx Bros, brought back to the stable handsome marc, literally cut to pieces by the whip. Great whelps were marked all over her quarters and hind legs. and in several places the punishment had been 50 severe that the skin was cut and blood was dripping out of the wounds.
 The negro endeavored to get out of 1t when confronted by MT Henry Marx by saying that the horse had gotten astride a stump, but when the whip he had was found to be covered with blood, 1t gave the lie to this story.
 MT. Marx had the negro arrested and he will be tried soon, and. 1t is safe to say, will receive the full extent of the law.
 Father McDonnell of Selma said mass at St. Leo's Catholic Church Thursday morning and returned home Friday morning. Father Mcdonnell takes the place of Father Cronin, who has been transferred to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03

few farmers have had their cattle quarantined It is said that tnsre are fewer ticks this year than was ever known and with constant care ana watching 1t is believed the pests VIII be exterminate6 here this year.
 The people were at first violently opposed to the movement and indisnA- tion meetings were held and dire threats made. but this has all dieo away when tho people found out the real status of the matter. Now tne ie in this great work.
 The county commissioners met yes terday for the purpose of electing tne Pike Commission for this county that the Pike roads. and the handling of the S1S5.00O. recently voted by the people for this purpose.
 The representatives from this county have just had the new Pike bill passed and the commissioners met as soon az of getting in motion this great move sioners elected the following gentle mens as members of the commission
 Chairman. Clinton D. Glaze, o1
 Associates: Marcum C. Easter. Brad ley Bibb. Robert Hanserd and William T. Hatchett. Perhaps if the entire county had been searched, a bettei commission could not have been found Every member of the commission ha. been a success. This Is record seldom found.
 The chairman, who draws salary of 8 a day without means and without influence, has risen to the top of the ladder in the business world by fine business methods. He Is widely known. both for his rugged honesty and for his business ability.
 His associates come from the varioui sections of the county. All are far mers of prominence. The selectior gives universal satisfaction. Every man in the county feels that they will get the full worth of their money The commissioners are receiving congratu- lations from everybody on their wist choice.
 The city marshal picked up . mar here a few nights ago for hoboing and he SO resembles a picture of a mar wanted in California, that he is beint held. He refuses to Sive any informa' tion about himself. He has a. tern of seventeen days on the streets, ant 1t is believed that by that time he VII be better acquainted. He says ht lived for seven years in one place ant could only give the names of two persons he knew there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03

The band consists of thirty-seven pieces and two vocalists.
 The following attractions have also been contracted for: The Btckett family of actors and actresses; Jean and Marie wietzman. aerial artists; Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper. come dians, and Romola, the famous pal. loonist All of these attractions VIII be free.
 The Montgomery purse races will be announced the last of this week or the first of the next. The contract with the Western Vaudeville Company Will be closed by Secretary Tait today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
MURDERER DISCHARGED.
Ben White is Given tlls Freedom .
 Plea of Self Defense.

Ben White is Given Ills Freedom on
 Plea of Self Defence.
 Ben White, who stabbed Dave Lewis. to the heart on last Monday, was given a preliminary hearing for murder yes charged. The court found that the killing was a justiffable homicide and that White acted in self defense. Both of the parties are negroes.
 Monday morning Lewis was in pur- suit of White with . drawn knife and. at every step, was trying to bury the knife in the flesh of the fleeing man. Lewis finally drew lis knife and. in a flash, wheeled around and delivered a stab which penetrated the pursuer's . heart
 White had been in jail since the killing occurred.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03

make slow progress. although prac- tically all lines are now open.
 Interest is most noteworthy In the worsted division,
 on old .orders but visiting buyers in the Boston market did not purchase as freely as was anticipated and mall orders from interior wholesalers ap- shoe manufacturers showing no dis position to anticipate needs.
 Bradstreet's Review.
 New York, August 2,-Bradstreets
 Crops. particlarly corn and cotton is freer buying for fall at leading southwestern markets. markets; shipments nip tnts. Q. 9s evidently a more optimistic feeling az to distributive trade generally. based upon the active trade done of late at noted in the larger southwestern mar kets. at few central and western centers and at the larger eastern cities. At the South. midsummer quiet rules. some lines of wholesale trade. such as cotton dry goods, the activity mani tested Is still notable considering the long spell of preceding buoyant buy. ing, but other lines display more quiet andin iron and steel, while production Is of record proportions md orders ahead are heavy. new buying in both crude and finished products Is less active than year ago at this time with price concessions more readily obtained. Spelter, copper and lead are weaker and business Is very light. + Raw wool Is notably strong. Prices tend upward. Business failures for the week in the United States number 142 against 155 last week and ITO in the like week of 1906. Failures in Canada number twenty against twen- ty-six last week. twenty the preced- ing week and sixteen last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
NEGROES MUST WORK.
waxor of Athens WIl Permit no MOr
 Idle Blacks.

Athens. August 2-(SpeciaD- aD-Mayor Frost has thrown bomb sneii lnto ie t,e ranks of the idling negroes here this ms week by the heavy fines he put on ti.e gang of crap shooting negroes arrest, ed in the raid by the city marshai ana his deputies. Nine ware caught anu of this number eight were given very heavy fines, running from soo 10 sao'
 For some time it has been lntpos
 sible to get negro to do any tnlls' The town was full of loafing negroes, who did not seem to have any ViSloIe means of support. but ask one or then If he wanted job and be repleo ae once that he had one. A awe Was known to exist and the marshal gather ed about him several deputies ana d raid resulted in getting nine. Iney were caught right at the game in the wee small" hours and now some or them are busy working for the clty at thirty cents day and board, an9 with a heavy chain and ball attacheu which is thrown in.
 The mayor has given orders that ali negroes who are seen idling to De brought before him, and unless they are backed by ample evidence Of nav ing a job by which they can earn an honest living they will be given eh- ployment. Whenever a negro mas d job he must remain at 1t. is the oroer; No more hanging around dives anu anu loafing about the streets. Whlstllhs 5 on the street has been forbidden, ana things must shape up in the darktowh crowd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-03
ATTORNEYS READ OF TT.

Birmingham Lawyers for Southern
 Have Nothing to Say.
 Birmingham, Aug. 2.-(Special. J. John T. stokely of the firm of Weath- erly and Stokely. when asked as to the license of the Southern Railway being revoked in Alabama, replied that he had read of the action by the Secretary Of State in The Advertiser and further than that he had nothing to say.
 He intimated that he had heard noth- ing officialIy concerning the matter.