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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
A sTRANGE CASE.
Mysterious iDeath May Cause Convicted
 Man to Go EraA


 Chicago Nov. 5.--Renewed interest regarding Herman Billik, the Bohemian fortune teller and magician, who is under sentence to be hanged for mur- dering the family of Martin VrzAI, by means of poison. has been aroused by the sudden and mysterious death last night of William NetmAn, husband of Emma, Vrzal NeimAn.
 tNeiman's wife was the States chief witness in the Billik case and caused her mother to commit suicide after she had spent most>ot the money the. moth- CT got in life insurance.
 Milk has steadily maintained his in- noeence and declared that the murders were the work of person closer than he to the victims. Rev. P. J. OCaIla- han, formerly of New York, made ar, appeal from the pulpit recently for funds to appeal the case to the illinois Supreme Court, declaring Billik inno- cent.
 The death of Neiman following this incident. and apparently without. any possibility that Blllik. who is inS jail. could be responsible. has greatly en- outraged those who seek to have Bi1lik eventually free.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
Making Good.

There is no way of making lasting friends like wMaking Good;" and Doctor Pierce's medicines well exemplify this, and their friends, after more than two decades dec of popularity p are namoeree hsg Sy ~.made good and they have not made drunkards.
 A good. honest, sauare-deal medicine of known composition is DT. Pierce'S 0Utden Medical Discovery. It still enjoys an im- lnense sale, while most of the prepara- tions that have come into prominence in the earlier period of it's popularity have sgone by the board and are never more heard Of. There must be some reason for this longtime popularity and that Is to be found in it's superior merits. When once given fair trial for weak stomach, or for liver and blood affections, it's snpo- hence it has survived and grown in pop ular favor, while scores of less meritoriouS articles have suddenly flashed into favor for . brief period and then been ss sooa
 For a torpid liver with its attendant indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, per- haps dizziness, foul breath, nasty coated tongue, with bitter taste, loss of appetite, with distress after eating, nervousness and debility, nothing is so good as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's an honest, square-deal medicine with all tt4 luEE0utOlt0 gktA1bG4 OAA OubeAD-WA0EpCA = no secret, no hocus-pocus humbng, therefore don't accept c substitute that the dealer may possibly make little big ger profit. Insist on your right to have what you call for.
 Don't buy Dr. Plegce's Favorite PrescTsp. ti0n expecting it to prove ecufe-all." It is only advised for woman's spectdt ail- ments. It makes weak women strong aud sick women well. Less advertised than some preparations sold for. like purpOse9, its sterling curative virtues still maintain it's position in the front ranks, where 1t stood over two decades ago. As an in- vigorating tonic and strengthening nerv- inc it is unequaled. 1t won't satisfy those who want booze,s for there is not drop of alcohol in it.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the offgs. nnt Little Liver Pills, although the first pill of their kind in the market, still lead, and when once tried are ever afterwards in favor. Easy to take as candy-one to three dose. Much tiTstt1sed but SseUer eQu0Ied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
Resolution Looks to Improvement
 Of Montgonery's RiUer Conanaefce.

The adoption of resolution by the City Council last evening may result in the construction of proper wharfs and dock facilities in Montgomery, to accommodate the growing water traffic along the Alabama river. The resolu- ton was introduced toward the close of the session by Alderman Charles F. Moritz, and was at first referred to the appropriate committee.
 Mr. Morits, hc wever, was not content with that disposition. And so he ap- pealed to the various city dads tn the semi-circle, telling them the resoln- ton simply asked for some infornla- ton as to privileges granted for wharfing rights and as to the naviga- ton of the river, looking to the in- provement of Mont9omery's river com merce.
 Upon this showing the resolution was adopted. It Is In full ss follows:
 "Whereas, the City of Montgo nery, through it's council and the Commercial Club, has devoted much time and soIne money In securing from Congress a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

liberal appropriation for the improve Inent of the Alabama river, and
 "Whefeas, said improvements have been instituted and are still progress ing for the betterment of navigation. and
 Whereas, during the past six months at various times and for tl@ most part during said period the river has been navigahie and boats could have ascended and descended on it's sur- face between Montgomery. Selma and Mobile, but have not done SO,
 Therefore, be 1t resolved. that the mayor be requested to send to this council copies of all ordinances, con tracts agreements, and information generally bearing on the subject of privileges granted to boat lines; also what plans, if any, have been drawn or adopted for the building ot city wharf. or what steps rave been token looking to the issuance of bonds for the purpose of carrying out the pur- poses of said ordinances or agree ments."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
TWO EXCITING GAMES OF
 BASKET BALL AT Y.M (. A

A series of basket ball games at the Young Mems Christian Association be- tween teams of the color league and the Intermediates began last evening with two contests.
 The first game between the Whites and the Reds resulted in the victory for the Whites, the score being 24 to IS. The features were the playing of Elliott for the Whites and Knabe for the Reds.
 In the second game the Greens de- feated the Blues 12 to 5. Stratford featured for the blues and Dardin was the star for the Greens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

The first actual step towards the erection of tho new city infirmary' about which so much has been said and written in months and years past was taken last evening. and constitpted an almost unnotfced feature of the session of the city fathers.
 Alderman James s. Parrish. the chairman of the hospital committee, who is working In harmony with pr. Gaston J. Griel, the City Physician, for the project upon which the City Physician's heart is set, introduced, towards the end of the session, brief ordinance providing for the lease of A certain plot of ground owned by the city to the City Infirmary.
 The ground in question, constitutlng
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
First Actual Step is Taken
 7owards NetO City LnfIrmary

a full block, lies between Madison and Monroe streets between the car barns of the Montgomery Traction Company and Hilliard street. It is on the Elec- tric Park car line.
 The ordinance as introduced pro- vided that the block shall be leased for a period of ninety-nine years to the City Infirmary at an annual rental of s1. provided that it Twas used for hos- pital purposes" The ordinance was referred to the joint committees on finance and hospital.
 Much objection has been. found of recent years to the present City In- firmary on South Perry street. both because of it's wooden and unmodern construction, and 1t inadequate slzs and arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
Indian Chief Iniursa.

okmulgee, I. T.. Nov. 5.---Aiaty Tiger. chief of the Creek Nation. was aeri. ously injured while riding in the woods near his home today. His horse be, came frightened and broke from the trail into a dense thorn thiekee, twe large thorns piercing Maty Tigers head. pressing into the left ear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

the result will be quite as much to their benefit as to yours.
 "YCu will find great changes in pro- sress here and an almost unusual in- tsrest throughout the cotton belt in the matters that interest you, and hope that you will return to your homes not only pleased with our country. but en- couraked to see that you visit will bear much fruit. It is a source of regret that the en- ,gagements made long since. made it impossfble to receive your delegation on soiourn in. Washington and to say to you by. word of mouth what I now take pleasure in writing.
 sincerely yours,
 (signad) Theodore Roosevelt" "Mr. c. W. MacAra. President Inter national Federation of Cotton Spin ners."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
Lived In I.oa Angelea.

Los Angeles. Nov. 5-J. W. Allaway, who was shot and killed by @ burglar In Chicago today, was one of the best known commission merchants of Los Angeles He was Gecretary of the AIlaway & Layton Company, 5O7 East ThIrd. and was a director of the Los Angeles Produce Exchange His wife and son live in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
MoNoHAN-APPERI0Us.

The following invitation has been 9 Mrs. Henry Apperious requests the honor of your presence at the marraee of her daughter, Sadie Michel to MT. John McKiernsn ssnn Mononan ao on ,a"4 Meones ns o'clock, stI Peter's Catholic Church, Montgomery. Ala"
 MNEILL-PAsCHALL. X MT. and Mrs. Walter Goode Paschah, of Atlanta, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to MT. James Alexander McNeill of New York city, the wedding to take place in pecem- Der.
 ENTERTAINMENT AT
 STANDARD CLUB.
 The members of the Standard Club and the ladies of their families enJoyea an informal entertainment at the club last evening at a card party and Dutch supper followed by a German during the latter part of the evening. There were ten tables arranged for bridge. and several for euchre in the reception rooms and library and number or the members engaged In bowling. At II o'clock Dutch buffet supper was served in the banquet hall Covers Tor ten each were laid on the table and were tastefully decorated In req an1 yellow autumn leaves A numbef oi young ladies attired in Dutch costumes acted as waitresses for the evening. They wore teilettes of red skirt black bodices over white -gamps, white aprons and caps.
 This entertainment is the first of series which will be given during the winter. There will be about three month and each will differ in form of amusement from all the others eut all will be informal The ladies who will have in charge the arrangement of these evenings are committed O. which Mrs. Leon Well is chairman ana the other members are Mrs. Sam Sable, Mrs Alex Rice, Mrs. Theodore Lobman' and Mrs. l. Levystein.
 The young ladies who served the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
PROGRAM OF VETS
ORDER or EVENTS ARRANGED ron
 REUNION.
Gaverner Conner and Mayor Teagae VIII Deliver Addresses of Well eome--State WflI Be Pre- scented With Life Size
 Portrait of General
 Gordon.

Portrait of General
 Gordon.
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 The Program Committee of the Con- federate reunion made public the pro- gram for the two days session here next week. this being the seventh an- nual reunion. Governor B. B. Conner will be one of the speakers delivering the address of welcome on behalfe of the State, and Mayor Teasue will well come the visitors on behalf of the city. The program in full fs as follows:
 Wednesday,, Nov. 11. es10 |. m. Convention called to order by Col. Harvey N. Jones. Adiutant.General and Chief of Stan of the Alabama Division. Invocation. by pr. James M. Mason. Division Chaplain.
 Hymn. Ny Country. Iris of 1hse,''. by choir.
 Tribute to the Confederate dead and to the women of the Confederacy, by Major General George P. Harrtson, Commanding Alabama Division. Re- sponse by all veterans.
 Music by the bandh
 Address of welcome, by Braxton Bragg Conner, Governor.
 Address of welcome, by Hon. W. M. Teague, Mayor of Montgomery. Response to addresses of welcome, by Major General George P. Harrison. Music by the band.
 Appointment of Committee on Gre. dentials, and other committees. Annual report by Col. Harvey F Jones, Adjutant- General and Chief of Stan.
 Recess.
 Afternoon Session, 2iso ?. m. Music by the band.
 Report by the Committee on Gre dentials and by other committees. PresentatIon of lifs-sized oil pro- trait of Gen. John B. Gordon to the State of Alabama. Address of pressn- tatioa by Capt. Charles P. Rogers. Response on behalf of the State. by Dr. Thomas M Owen, Director of the Department of Archives and History. Election of officers.
 New busIness.
 Music by the band.
 Doxology.
 Benediction, by>Dr. c. "A. Stakely. Adjournment. Eyening sesglOm at che Auaitorium
 5SS0 D. m.
 Music by the band.
 Song by the ladies. Address by Mrs. Laaalle coroeii Pickett.
 Reception in the Councfl Chamber. S:30 D. m. to 10:30 D. m.
 The address sof Mrs. Pickett will be. followed immediately by the recep- tion, and visitors can proceed from the Auditorium, directly to the Council Chamber.
 Thuesdny, Nov. 14. Music bY the band on Court Square, 9:sO a. m., to IO:30 a. m.
 Grand parade of the U. c. V, the U. s. C. V. and other organizations, 10:30 a. m. Music by the band on Court Square from 3:30 D. m. to asS0 p. m Dyening Exerciaeb. A Bivouac at p. m. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

ernor of the Department of zacapa The American Charge d'Affaires, Will liam P. Sandas, is making investiga- tion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06
NIIntrenteh AmerIcnn Nerrnea.


 Guatemala City. Nov. 5.-Two Amer lean citizens. negroes. were, sarreated yesterday. and 1t is alleged frightfuIly beaten by order of the military Gov-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-06

Direct your attentfon to thea
 New ReauvOir IIaVana k-eens Cigar. T. J. Mattox, Cigar and Tob. Co., Dist.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
ITALIAN BARBER RUN AMUCk
Kills One Man and Wounds Two
r0men
OCCURRED IN PASSENGER CAR
Rushed Through Car Protesting That
Some One Was Trying to Rob Him
and Began Shootins-Was Disarm-
ed After a Desperate Struggle.

Denver. Colo. June 22--ln a Shoot
ing affray that occurred in a chair car
of passenger train No. 3! west bouud
On the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cific railroad last night between Dfes-
den and Selden, in western Kansas T.
B. TiDD, of Minneapolis, Mimi, vas
killed. and Mrs. Morris G!seG and her
sister. Mrs. Harry Bake 5Iey, both Of
Arriba. Colo, were wuunied. The
shots were fired by John Bells, an Ttal-
i3I: barber. en- route frou Bos.Ga to
S..n Francisco. who had bearded the
train at Chicago Thursday night.
Five shots We're firei :n ra: il sue
eession by Belle as he walked through
tie aisle from the front to the ear Of
The car taking aim at one passenger
SIter another. j he first shot struck
Mrs. Olsen on the left side of tie
face. the bullet passing through the
Jaws. Mrs. Olsen's sister. Mrs. Harry
3lakesley. sitting opposite her, was
nj in the right shouldec by tie Sec
CT bullet. Their wounds are not fatal.
FelIs next bullet passed Through Mr..
H!pp's heart, Charles a liilliatt. of
Denver closed in on Bells and wreuch-
~ his revolver from his hands, but
L::i before two more shu:s had been
f. ed. neither of Whicn tUC< effect.
Bells then drew a razor and with this
he fought desperately. A negro porter
armed with billy Enally succeeded
in knocking the razor out of the Ilal-
ian's hands, and Bells was then seized
and bound. The train crew stayed out
of the car while the disturbance was in
progress.
At Goodland, Kansas, Bells was re-
moved from the train and locked up N
jail. Bells wife said he had been
drinking vermCuth all day. About 8
O'Clock they fell asleep. At 1920 Bells
awoke and began protesting wildly
that some one was trying to rob him
Then he rushed up the aisle and began
shooting.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
WILMINGTON, n. c., JUNE %, 1907

the Couer D'Alene river. Miss Peabody
confirmed one~detail of the story Or
chard told of one of the attempts tc
shoot her father. and Orchards story
of his Journey to Canyon City TO Kill
former Governor Peabody is given gen
William Vaughan, who was Orchard {
travelling companion. Orchard went tC
Canyon City ostensibly as an insur-
ance agent, and the state has produced
a letter of recommendation written
to the insurance company for him b.
Pettibone.
The discovery of the Goddard bomb
has been established. but the earlier
history of the bomb and all of the
plot centering around it rests on the
testimony of Orchard.
The chief corroboratiOn of Orchard 5
testimony has been as to things he did
and the time and manner of their
doing, and it is contended by the de-
fense that aside from this testimony
there is not a single piece Of inde. .>en-
dent evidence against Haywood or any
fact that independently connects Hay
wood with the crime charged or any
other crime.
Counsel for Haywood will not cut
line their defense until Monday morn
ing. but their course during the cross
examination. make their general
course clear. 1t is manifest that they
will endeavor to show that Orchard
killed Steunenberg to be revenged for
the loss of the Hercules mine and sew
eral witnesses will swear that they
heard Orchard tell the Hercules tale
and VOW he would kill Steaunenberg.
They will probably show also that
Jack SimDkins was a prisoner in the
"bull pen" where negro thrust a
bayonet into his chest, circumstances
that gave the two common causes
against Steunenberg.
There will likely be a showing that
all of the financial relations of Hay
wood and SimDkins came in the nat
ural course of conducting the business
affairs of the federation.
Orchards testimony as to the alleg-
od intimacy of himself and the feder-
alton leaders and his story of the
events at Cripple Creek, extending
from the first attempt at the Vindica-
tor down to the destruction Of the In
dependence station, will probably be
directly contradicted on the stand ny
practically all the men named by HIM.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25

first two heats and Bub BOY th'
third.
Work on the plant OF the Ca, 7e F'ea'
Electric Company at Buekhorn Fails
has been delayed it Is understood. oy
high water. Construction is apparena :
ly going on in way. but so many diff
ferent dates during the past two or
three years have been set for the trans
mission of the power To the industrial
plants of Fayetteville that people have
ceased TO pay much attention TO the as
surance of the officials
Mr.. J. c. Dock of Atlanta, general
foreman of the Western Union Tele
graph company. is here for the pvr-
pose of re-arranging and cabling the 10
cal wires.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
RANKERS' ASSOCIATION
Concludes 14th Annual Session Alter
.Electing Officers.

Norfolk, Va. juno 22.-The Virgin
ia State Bankers Association con-
cluded its fourteenth annual session
today after electing the following OF
ficerS:
observation-disclosures H. Smith. OF
Richmond.
Vice Presidents-JohnN NJ. Miller. Jr,
Richmond: Joseph Stebbins. vouth
Boston: w. NJ. Addison. Richmond;
H. ~ Walker. Staunton; Captain Jno.
G. Osborn. Radford: Judge John w.
Woods Roanoke: E. A. Krise, Nor
folk: w. P. Nenable. Farmville; L. NJ.
Pollard. Petersburg.
Secretary-N. T. Gatling, Lynch
burg.
Treasurer-H. \. Williams, of Rich
mOrA
Executive Counci.-W. H. Jones,
Suffolk: t p T:1ghman. Norfolk;
Joseph NJ. Hurt Blackstone; Thomas
r McAdams. Richmond. Carroll
Pierce. Alexandria, F. P. Miller
Lvrchburg: w. B. Vest. Newport
News: T. X. Sands. Richmond
The selection Of the next place of
meeting was left IT, the executive
council.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
GRIEVANCES REMOVED
No Further Disturbances of ImpOr-
tance Occur in France.

Paris, June 22.-The situation result
ing from the wine growers movement,
which was followed by the designations
as marks of sympathy of the officials
of the many municipalities and by
serious rioting and mutiny of troops,
appears to have improved considerably
today.
No further disturbances of import
ance were reported. The mutlnous
troops returned to the barracks at
Agde. the roll call showing only one
man missing The chamber of depu-
ties passed as whole and practically
unanimously, all the clauses of the
wine frauds bills previously adopted
separately, thus enabling the govern
ment to put the measure into immedi-
ate effect and remove the principal
grievances of the wine growers and
finally, the bishops in the disturbed
area exhorted the people to avoid any
further violence.
The result is that Premier Clemen-
ceau is able to. give his colleagues 4
generally hopeful report of the situatlon
but the planned visit of President Fal'
Heres to Royan and Bordeaux and all
ministerial enga cements for festive
functions in the immediate future nave
been cancelled.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
GARDEN PARTY AT WINDSOR
More Than Seven Thousand People
Participate in Festivities.

Windsor, England, June 22-More
than 1000 guests assembled in the
grounds of Windsor Castle this after
noon to attend the garden party with
which King Edward wound up Ascot
week
The gathering was representative
of all classes of society and official life
including members Of the royal fam
lily, the king of Siam, Prince and Prin-
cess Andrew of Greece, the diplomatic
corps, members of parliament, bishops
and dissenters, a large representation
of Americans, many military and ma
val officers and a host of notables,
conspicuous among them was Mark
Twain.
The company was Elassed on the east
lawn, a splendid stretch of grass
around which are the castle of golf
links, and it made most impressive
scene.
Many tons of flowers were used in the
decoration of the tents in which the
refreshments were served.
Ten special trains brought the Lon
don guests and all the roads leading
to Windsor were crowded with motor
cars.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
American Citizens Said TO be Impris-
oned at San Salvador.

Washington, June 22.-The state dc
partment today cabled an inquiry TO
American Minister Merry. at San Sal
vador respecting the reasons for the
Imprisonment in that capital Of
George and Edward Missant. who are
reported to be American citizens,
though whether they are naturalized
or natives. is not known. 1t is said
that the Missants were originally from
California. but they have been for
many years engaged in business in
Salvador, having large interests in
that country.
The press reports indicate. that the
Missants have like so many American
long resident in Central America. be-
come involved in the internal politics
of San Salvador and incidentallx Il
is charged that they were connected
with hreecten shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkjq
with the recent revolutionary attack
on Acajutla. On the other hand, it has
been intimated that their refusal to
submit to that peculiarly Latin-Arier-
lean institution known as the forced
Loan is the cause of their persecution.
The question of their citizenship be-
comes of Importance. because il they
are not natives. but naturalized citi-
zens of America. they may have lost
that citizenship under the provisions
of an act of the last congress.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-06-25
REWARD FOR MURDERER
Negro Dies From Injuries Received
While Attempting to Fly.
(Gnooial fn The Ma~SanUar

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N c., June 22.-The gov
ernor offers S150 reward for Edward
Asbery. murderer of D. S. Overcast,
near China Grove. The solicitor and
sheriff urged this offer of reward
A. number of kilograms from all
parts of the state urging the corpora
tion commission to stand fast by the
law enacted by the last legislature as
to telegraphers, approximates one
thousand
The old negro who had the "holi-
ness" craze and who declared he could
fly and who leaped from a window
here fortnight ago, died in the hos
pital today.
The hearing of the railway tele-
graphers' matter was not completed.
1t will be resumed Monday.