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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

c. w. Liner of Hatfield trans acted business here Wednesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
News Notes and Personals

John T. Miller of Oden was trading in town Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Dr. P. K. Watkins reports the births yesterday ot a girl to MT, and Mrs. William Hamby and a boy to MT. and Mrs. Boss White.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Charter Oak Cook Stoves, $l7.50 The best. See Petty 233 d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Mrs. Lena Thornton and daughter, Irene, and Misses Fer die Whisenant and Elvis Goodner attended social given last
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19

Andy Sims of Boles, Scott county. transacted business in town Friday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
WALSH TRIAL PROGRESSES.


 r,bicaro. Nov. 20.-Evidence tending to show that bonds of the Waisn rall- roads were sold to various purchasers at nractically the figures at which they were accepted by the Chicago NatlonaI Rank as collateral for notes, was hrought out in the cross examination If National Bank Examiner Moxey m the walsh trial this afternoon.
 Ten sales aggregating $b22.OOO were -ora over and identified by date and amount. It was further indicated py tha testimony that the memorandum notes mon which the prosecution all Ieres enormous sums were drawn from the banks vaults by Walsh, were paid upon maturity. ,x..
 The direct examination pf MT. Moxey was finished early this afternoon after bs had testified to entries purporting to show the withdrawal by Walsh Of Se20 900 In a single day in January 1908. and that notes bearing various signatures amounting to $S44,OoO had been discounted on that day.
 Moxey's testimony seemingly showed that during the month of January, walsh drew out of the bank $965,000, and that a corresponding amount is in- volved in notes or the sale of bonds Of his other enterprises. All of the mem oranduns and notes testified to on the direct examination were gone over, and the records of sales of the bonds will he taken up tomorrow where 1t was left off at the adjournment today
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
EXTEND TICKETS
THIS APPLIES ONLY TO SICK PAs-
 SINGERS,
Interstate Commerce Commission Makes an Important Ruling and Revokes . Former Order--G0od
 Faith Required.

Washington, Nov. 20.--Several months ago, an administrative ruling was made by the Interstate Commerce Commission, providing that limited passenger tickets should not be ex- tended even in case of the illness of a passenger holding such ticket.
 Two or three of the Western lines, by advice of their counsel. decided to ignore the ruling of the Commission, holding that 1t was lawful for them to extend the time of such tickets in the event of illness of the holder or other serious emergency. The matter was brought to the attention or the Commission by other lines, with the view to obtain a formal ruling or the Commission on the subject.
 By a ruling issued by the commis- sion today, the original administra- tive ruling is superseded. The new rule provides that carriers may extend the limited passenger tickets in case of illness of the holder Of such tich- cts. The Commission says:
 "This rule must be applied strictiy and in good faith. and upon the car- riers rest the responsibility or strict enforcement. Only such illness as makes travel dangerous to the neaiIh of the traveller, will justify the exteh- sion herein provided for.
 The extension may also De granted to one or more members or tne Iainily oI the passenger who is i'll when traV- ding together, and persons Wno aFe .,,hiect to quarantine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
MAY BE INDICTMENTS
KINGS COUNTY GRAND JURY PROh-
 ING BANK FAILURE.
Former officers of Borough Bank of Brooklyn Testified SIS to Certain Irregular TransactiOms--An-
 dictments Today.

New York, Nov. 2o.-Three indict- ments are said to have been ordered to- day by the Kings county grand jury, which has been investigating the af- fairs of the suspended Borough Bank of Brooklyn. The grand jury has not completed it's labors and there were indications tonight that there might be other indictments. While no ofncial statement was forthcoming tonight as to the action of the grand jury. 1t is expected that more than one indtct- ment will be returned against indivfd- uals. The grand jury will hand down indictments tomorrow or Friday.
 All the directors of the Borough Bank, with four exceptions, have been subponaed and nearly all have testified before the grand jury. The four di- rectors who had not been summoned are Heard Maxwell, former president of the bank; Arthur D. Campbell, for mer cashier; William s. Hurley, vice president, and Will Cow. director, who is credited with a controlling 1n- terest in the institution.
 Maxwell and Campbell resigned their positions about a week ago. It was learned today that Maxwell, Cow and Campbell recently prepared for the ul- rectors of the bank statements cover ing their transactions with the institu- ton and that these statements which are said to absolve the other directors of the bank from complicity in the acts of Maxwell, Campbell and Cow have been read to the grand jury.
 One of the matters considered has to do with what the prosecutor describes as a misappropriation of funds of the bank that in the formation of the ln- ternational Trust Company. It was charged that check for $145,000 was drawn from the Borough Bank and used to complete the $l,000. 900 of cap ital and subscribed surplus which the new trust company had to nave 10 pay in before it could open its doors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
POINT FOR POWERS
coNsTDERs DISCHARGE OF SECOND YENIRE A VICTORY.
Judge Morris Created Sensation When He Expressed Himself Regardin@
 Charges of Unfair Trials.

Georgetown. Ky, Nov. 20-The at torneys for Caleb Pokers in his fourth trial won for him today the first sub stantial victory in his fight for ilre and liberty. when Special Judge MoT- ris sustained the motion to discharge tha aecond yenire. The main conten- tion throughout the proceedings so far has been that politics has been inject- ed into the case at all the previous trials. that an effort to continue this condition has been made 4n the s@- lection of the venire Of 200 men sum moned from Harrison county, and thae' the defendant could not obtain tas- tice at the hands of jury composeG entirely of h.s political opponents
 It has been argued that it is req sonable to suppose that the twelve men ultimately selected to try the case would all be Democrats. For this req son counsel for Powers attacked the venire drawn from Harrison county Testimony introduced to sustain coua- sells view was intellectual until proof was forthcoming as to the political character of those sections of Harrison county from which the veniremen were summoned, which demonstrated that these precincts were largely Demo- cratic so much so as to create sus- picion, whether well or i'll founded, that undue influence had been used in directing the deputy sheriffs from Scott county towards these Democratic pre- clnctS.
 The weight of testimony introduced exonerated the sheriff of Scott county and his deputies, but the result of their work in Harrison county led the court into the expression of nn opinion that created a sensation. In sustaining the motion of the defense. Special Judge Morris. an ardent Democrat. said:
 "I do not want to preside at the trial of any man when there is any
 just ground of suspicion that he has
 not had a fair trial. and that there
 has been. any discrimination against
 him in the selection of the jury, for
 that is the vital point of the trial and because there might be well-grouGded suspicion of discrimination, and do not think 1t more than that. ] am go- | ing to sustain the motion to dis charge the second venire."
 | Following the order discharging IT
 second venire, Judge Morris overruled | the motion to discharge the first, de- l cIaring that objection to it had not l been sustained. But four of these
 remain, and they may tomorrow pre- sent excuses that may relieve them | from jury duty.
 1 Judge Morris overruled the derehse | moticn for the appointment Of an | elisor to summon the next ve9lre and | an alternative motion that Snerlt 1 Warning be required to $elect one oh l six Republicans named In she motith | as his deputy and directed mat the l venire of 150 men be summoned TOT
 Friday and the same number for Mon :
 day, all to be drawn from '5iaht | County. Democratic cou ity' WI icn
 joins Scott on the north.
 The effort of the defense to get a
 venire from Fayette County were with- | out avail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
COUNTRY EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS
 DISCUSS THE QUESTION.
Commissioners Hudsen of Georgia VIII Probably Head Association for
 Next Year--Many Addresses sf are Made.

Columbia, s. C., Nov 20.-The second days session of the Southern Associa- ton of Commissioners of Agriculture and Agricultural Workers. began this morning at 10 o'clock. The main fea- ture of the day was an address by MT. Hays of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.
 The Assistant Secretary spoke at length and in vigorous terms along the line of development of what he terms Country life education He advocated the inauguration through out the United States of system or intermediate or high school agricul- tural education. the Federal Govern ment furnishing the principal support for the system.
 During the afternoon, Mir. AHaysNhad in conference with him each of the Commissioners of the Southern States in order to thoroughly familiarize himself at first hands with the condi- tions prevailing in the different states. At the afternoon session, the report of the Committee of Tick Extermina- tion and Live Stock Sanitation was presented by Dr. Tate Butler of North Carolina. The report recommended an appropriation of s500,00o by the Fed eral Government for carrying on this work, stating that the present appro- priation was too small and the area covered by the Government represen- tatives too large 10 materially aHect the pest. The report was adopted.
 President Watson at the morning session appointed committee com posed of one member from each State charged with the opening and hand ling Of the report upon which the an- nual cotton estimate is to be based. This committee is now at work, and the estimate of the cotton crop VIII be issued tomorrow.
 The annual election of officers and the selection of the place of next meeting went over until tomorrow. 1t Ia practically certain that Commits sioner Hudson of Georgia, will be the next President, and that the next meet ing will either go to Mississippi. Ala bama or Georgia.
 The entire day was devoted to ao- dresses upon experimental and demon- stration work, notable addresses being made by Epecial Agent B. H. Rawl Of the United States Department Of Az riculture, on dairying and on the gem eral subject by Messrs. Carey Of Ala hama. Parker of North Carolina, Doson of Louisiana and Soule of Georgia. "A Tomorrow. morning. the association will hear an address by Mr. J. n. Fat tten. Secretary of the American lmmi-
 tration Restriction League, on the general subject of American tmmigra- tion. and particularly as 1t relates to the South and her agricultural inter- agts. F
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
A Theatre Pnrtx.

Troy. Nov. Special )-Last night the management of Folmar's Theatre rendered a theatre party to the Barr Allison bridal party. The three boxes on inc west side of the theatre were used for the party. which was com posed of MT. Ralph J. Barr and Miss Annie Mae Allison. Misses Mary Kash- crime Barr Annie Blanche Chaffin, Co- rinne Gilmore, Abbie Johnson and Ina Thompson of Moss Point; MISS; isn cann, mrs' Walter Barr, M. B. Folmar, J. L. Copeland ana Joe Harrison. of Dothan. InomediateIy after the theatre party Mr.. and MrssJ. s. Copeland tendered a reception to the party at their new consIand home was attractively decor ated in cut flowers, palms and ferns. Fruit punch was served during the reception by Mrs. J. L. Copeland ana Mrs. Charles Copeland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
SCORES OUR BANKS
BRITISH PAPERS MAKE SEVERE
 CRITICISM.
Feefing the Pinch There-Hesutt is Feared Unless Westward Flow of
 Gold is Stopped.

London. Nov, 19--Interest in the Am ertcan financial crisis is increasing fn- stead of diminishing in London and throughout Europe. Never before has it been so keeniy recognized how com pietely bound together. in one integral whole is the financial veal or woe of the entire world.
 It is admitted at last by the high conservative financial authorities that the Bank of England no longer controls the gold mafket Of the world and 1t was matter of some surprise as well as relief that the bank rate was not raised to s on Thursday. for 1t Is under sctood that the bank authorities had prepared to go as high as 10 if neces- sary to avert further serious drain Of the gold reserve
 The general business of England Is already beginning to feel. though In a lesser degree 1han in America. tho of interest. It is the general banking custom throughout the country tt charge 1-2 to 1 per cent as the officia' rate for loans. This means that in the present case the banks customers find the rate almost prohibitive and they prefer curtsiling operations to paying t.
 A gradual shrinkage of trade began to manifest itself some weeks ago and this is now accentuated. The Economist. which Is probably the best authority on financial affairs, says:
 Unless a quite unexpected wave Of returning confidence sweeps over the United States and induces the distrust- ful public to redeposit in the banks and trust companies. the large banks will have to go on importing gold ~ whatever cost 1t entails. and there will be no relaxation in the drain upon Eu- rope until the government of America consents to substitute for the vast ruins of credit a huge issue of paper currency.
 "As the industrial and commercial distress becomes more acute. the proo- ability of such an issue rapidly increas- es and although we cannot count upon this as certainty 1t will be as a last resort, adn when the moment arrives we should expect to see great re- , turn flow of gold to Europe. and money after rising here to extreme scare in inc market, especially if a severe check had been in the meantime aomin- istered to trade"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
THE RACES
ReauIts at nenninrn.


 Bennings. D. C., Nov. 20.-First race. handicap. six furlongs-MonopoIist, i22 lNotter) 6 to 1, won; Clell Turney, 97 (Swain) 30 to 1, second; Rosimiro. IA (W. Doyle) to 1, third. Time 1:16 1-5. Sanguine.- Goes Fast, King This tie, Profit ran.
 Second race. steeplechase, about two and one-half miles-Kara, 142 (R Tay- lor) to 5, won; Navajo. i52 co. Smith) to 5, second; Essex, 152 (J. O'Brien) to l. third. Time 5:10. Dulcian also ran.
 Third race. mile and half, old course-Pins and Needles, 113 (NotterJ to 20, won; Estimate, l13 (McDaniel) to l, second; Lady Karma, 113 (Lie- berD 12 to 1, third. Time 2:41 3-5. Grace Cameron also ran.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Oracu- lum, 113 (McDanieD 10 to q, won; Bal lot Box, 110 (Liebert) 8 to Il, second; Nancy, 1lG (Brussel) 10 to l. third. Time f:29 4-E. St. Joseph, Dario ran, Fifth race, mile and seventy yards Trash, 109 (Notter) 4 to 5, won; Nor pitt, 112 co. Brady) 6 to 1, second; New Garter, 109 (McDanfeD 6 to 1, third. Time AS. Jiu Jitsu. Moss, Sam Fudge, Abracadabra ran. Octoic left at the post.
 Sixth race. handicap, one and three sixteenth miles-Killiecrankie loo (Swain) to 1, won; ostrich, 99 (Dan-' ieD 2 to 1, second; Ironsides, 125 (Not- ter) ? to 1, third. Time 2:05. Lally Ocean, Spray. Water Dog ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21

Captain George H. Todd of Battery B, in Montgomery, was the first man in the State to show a pistol made in accordance with the regulations of Representative Johns bill against the possession, sale, presentation, disposal, prevalence or existence of pocket sig cd gun with a barrel of fewer inches than twenty-four.
 Captain Todd said yesterday that at first he thought a -four barrel was about the only thing he might proper ly fit to the stock and cylinder of the army revolver hc meant to mutate into Legitimate proportions, but after search he discovered the barrel of a rife that he cut. threaded and fitted to the 45-calibre vent of the pistol.
 Captain Todd wore the pistol yes terday and none knew it He ap- preached policemen and prominent cit-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
IRISH BARITONE COMING.
Denis O'sullivan Sails From London te
 IJufted States,

London, Nov. 19.-Denis o'Sullican, Irish baritone and singer of Irish folk songs, sailed for New York today to star in the United States in his wife's g romantic Irish play, Peggy Machree." opening his season iA January in Chi cago. He is known to Americans from his connection with Francis Wilson's company and also for his remarkable singing in ''Shamus OBrien," comic opera which was produced on Broad way a dozen years ago. The Irish A-nerican societies of New York have invited him to a banquet on his arrival there. He has promised to sing in that city on the Manchester Martyrs" an- niversary, November 2s, in the York vile Casino.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
First Example of Two-Foot Guns
 Makes Its Enormous Appearance

izens and none could detect the pres ence of the stwo-foot weapon. It was unloaded and when exhibited it at- tracted large crowds of spectators Ev- erybody said it was worse than small pistol It was demonstrated that it could be carried easily. and, with an overcoat, it was as handy a little piece of artillery as one could wish for. It can be aimed like a rifle and if the man behind tine gun misses it's his fault.
 Captain Todd's gun will have imita- tations. Several who have seen the long-legged lethal weapon want one like 1t. For Roundsman Pat Sweeney Captain Todd has promised to make Q gun with a thirty-inch barrel so that Mir. Sweeney may utilize 1t as walk ing cane.
 It is predicted that the long-legged lethaJ weapon will become a fad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
Picture Exhibit Opens.

Tuscaloosa, Nov. 0-(Special. )-The Horace K. Turner exhibit of pictures, under the auspices of the Tuscaloosa graded schools, opened most success fully. All the artists of the ancient and modern schools are represented and the collection is an exceedingly varied one. Their opening attraction last night was Colonel T. c. McCorvey in his lecture. "The War Paetry of the South" The lecture pleased a large and appreciative audience. The pro gram for tonight included scng by Mrs W. A. Collier. a reading by Mrs. Dugger, a piano solo by Miss Stella Browne. a vocal duet by Mrs. Leach and Mrs. Anderson, and a song by MT. Small
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
NOTABLE ENGINEERING FEAT.
Railway Station at Antwerp Moved and
 Made Higher.

Antwerp, Nov. 1s.-An extraordinary anrineerinR feat has been accomplished here. An entire railway station has been bodily moved. The buTding was on a block thirty-three meters oy twantv.two high and weighing 5000 ions. It was set back thirty three me- ters and raised meter and half.
 The building was underpinned and then rolled back. as was done recently with g, theater in America. The work occupied five months.
 There was a good deal of skepticism locally as to eventual success. but weiss, the engineer. lived in the station with his family the whole time, and now he Is a hero at the successful com nletion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21

ed in Athens, daughter Of the .. Lase Tohn IT Tanner. for many years a rich a,d influential citizen of this place.
 Her aged mother was with her at the time of her demise. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. W. R. McWilliams Of this place and Mrs. Sue Tanner Carter or Dallas. Tex. Three children survive her. two by her first and daughter by her last marriage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
TWELFTH WARD BANK
 REOPENS ITS DOORS
Heavy Deposits Are Made During the
 Day.

New York, Nov. 20-Fortified by the promises of a large proportion of its depositors to allow their deposits to re- main in the bank for several months the Twelfth Ward Bank. State instl- tuition which closed during the runs or few weeks ago. re-opened for busl- ness today
 This Is the first of the closed banks to reopen and it's resumption IS re- Rarded by bankers as showing strenpthenine confidence. More than S35 900 was deposited at the main office in 125th Street within the hrst hour, and large amounts also were depostleo at the two branches of the bank
 It was stated that the bank mas on hand $2,1OO 900 of the deposits made De' fore the run began.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
A Union Warehouse.

Athens, Nov. ,20-(Special.l-IInl'e, Farmers Union of this county IS. now building a large fireproof warehouse at Elkmont, where the Union Will lilaN it's county headquarters. The ohton will have goods shipped there TOT distribution and will also store tnS,a ,a b,,vers from other sections come and buy when they have hundreds of bales on hand. The Union Is growing veIS rapidly in this sounty, gathering Ironl the best material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21

Nicholas Andrcas and John Bastonis. Greek sponge divers, fought dcsper- ately with sponge hooks for possession of big sponge. Both received palm ful wounds. Andreas came to Tampa to institute prosecution against Bas- tonis. only to learn that no court had Jurisdiction. pr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
roosbaII Victim.

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-While en- gagged in a friendly scramble at foot ball with two of his friends at his home in Wallingford near here. Fred erick E. Platt, student at the Dni- versity of Pennsylvania. fell and frac- tured his spinal column near the base of the neck. His condition Is regarded as serious. Platt retains his mental power but experiences no sensation be- low the neck. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
MAY ATTEND GAME.
.r..,aept Roosevelt Buys Tickets to
 ur---..la nr.n. cnu,AaaA

President Roosevelt Buys Tickets 10
 Harvard-Yale Contest.
 cambridge. Mass, Nov. 20-Hope that President Roosevelt will attend the Yale Harvard foot ball game in the Harvard Stadium on Saturday has been aroused because of the application. on behalf of the President, for ten tickets for the game. It Is rumored that the President, accompanied by his daughter Miss Ethel Roosevelt, will arrive Tn poston on Friday night, but no con- frnation of the report Is obtainable here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
A BLOW AT s. N. c.
Manual Training Department Has Been
 Closed Down.

Closed Down.
 Troy. Nov. 20.-(Special)--on ae- count of the resignation of Prof. J. J. Doster, the manual training department of the State Normal College here will be temporarily closed.
 Unless this branch of work is con- ducted along physiological and peda- gogical lines 1t is on little value to the students and there are few men in the South prepared to fill the place. Professor Doster has taught In the State Normal College eight years and while his friends here congratulate him upoE the honor conferred upon him in being made a member of the faculty of the State University, they regret exceedingly to have him leave Troy and his work in which h has been so emil nentiy successful, He takes up the duties of his new office on December l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-21
FIRE FiENDs AGAIN.
Tennessee Merchant Suffers .secon
 Loss at Their Hands,

Nashville, Nov. 20-A clarksville. Tenn. dispatch says that w E. Wall. of Fredonia. Tenn. has again suffered serious loss at the hands of fire fiends who destroyed a tenement house on his place.
 MT. Wall Is not member of the To-. cbaco Growers Association and last August. after receiving several thrkat- ening letters, his general merchandise store was burned, together with it's contents. entailing a loss of several thousand dollars.