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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
REPRESENTATIVE BoB sEALE.

Representative Bob Scales, of Sum- ter County, is not looking solemn be- cause he Is a Cunningham man in a Conner Legislature. He's just match erly" solemn.
 He doesn't mind being in the minori- ty, and it has always been a mystery to him why men should be so elated because they happened to be on the big side. When he makes up his mind l that a thing is right, the fact that a minority or a majority Is with him, does not cut any ice at all. Like all solemn looking men, he has a wide streak of humor running through him. In the last House, he had a joint debate over a stock law bill with Neighbor Kelly. of Choctaw, over the merits of Sumter county Choctaw county yearIings. It was the richest thing that took place during the entire session.
 Mir Scale practices law and makes money doing it, \at Livingston. He knows nearly as many country jokes and homely savings of the Alabama countrymen as Lamar Smith. A long summer afternoon spent with Bob Scale and his cronies under the shades of the elms that surround the Sumter county court house Is richer than any minstrel performance ever given. pro- vided the boys are in good trim. Several of the Alabama jokes that are going the rounds are said to have originated right there.
 Mir. Scale is the House authority on stock laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
BISHOP sEssUMs ACCEPTS.
Will Deliver the BaccaIaureate Sermon
 at State University.


 University, Feb. 1.-(Special.)- Bishop Davis Sessums. of the Diocese of Louisiana, who was invited some time ago to preach the baccalaureate sermon next commencement. has an nounced his acceptance. Bishop Ses- sums is a gifted orator and his coming to the University will be looked for ward to with much pleasure.
 The University Glee Club made it's initial appearance before the local foot lights tonight at the Elks' Auditorium. Next week the club will make trip to Livingston and Columbus. Miss. and later on in the month it will appear in Union Springs. Troy and several other East Alabama towns.
 The proceedings of the state Legls- lature are being watched with great eagerness by University people 'gener- ally. Those who are familiar with pres enf conditions and know the pressins needs of the institution hope that the legislators will pass without amend ment the University appropriation Dill; for they believe that its passage will mean the dawn of new era for Ala 1 bama. - , appointed on the Crimson White Board | to succeed C. c. Brannen. who has | been transferred to the Corolla. The | editors of the latter publication are | rushing their work as fast as possi l ble and have already secured pictures of all the classes and organizations a the University.
 l President John W. Abercr ombte re turned today after an absence Of seV
 eral days in the Capital City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
ESTABLISH RECORD.
Dixie Went Mile in water In Two Min-
 utes, Twenty Seconds.

Dixie Went Mile in Water In Two Mhm-
 utes, Twenty Seconds.
 Palm Beach, Fla. Feb. In the mile trial of the third annual motor boat regatta this morning, the Dixie Commodore F. J. Schroeder's racer. drove the mile in two minutes twenty seconds, easily winning the Sir Thomas R. Dewar shield trophy. Unless the official figures, not yet computed al ter the result, a new worlds record IS undoubtedly established.
 The second event of the day. spe- cial five mile race for the speedier boats was won by the Dixie. the scratch boat though the Camden racer the Swallow finished only length oe- bind the winner The finish in this event was the best that has yet marked the regatta oo
 The third event. consolation race open to boats not winning first place in previous events was won by the Gray Wolf, owned and driven by IL L' Willoughby, Jr. .,, ~
 The fourth event. twenty miie eh durance run for the Wanamaker cup was again won by the Dixie. rms closed the regatta. The summary ol inc mile trials will probably not De announced until tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
G. W. SNYDER KILLED.
Young Man Caught on Trestle Mem
 Tuscaloosa.


 Tuscaloosa.
 Tuscaloosa. Feb. r.-(Special. J. George W. Snider, section foreman for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and liv- ing near Coker. was caught on q trestle and struck by the engine yes terday, being fatally injured.
 MT Snider and William BarringeI were walking the trestle when the northbound train came along MT Barringer jumped from the trestle and saved himself. but MT. Snider attempt ed to run to the other side of the tres tle When within five or six feet oi safety the locomotive struck him full in the back. breaking his spinal col umn. He was otherwise internally in jured. but was not bruised outwardly
 He was placed upon the train imme diately and brought to Tuscaloosa where he was taken to an infirmarJ and received attention at once, but hi! injuries were so serious that he diet within an hour and a half of the timt of his arrival
 Mir. Snider was a young man ant leaves a bride of less than a month She was a Miss Cookery and came iron Duncanville.
 The plans for a new emergency hos pital are now in the hands of an ar chtect, and it is expected to breal ground for the building by March 1st This institution will be built anC equipped by the Ladies' Relief Society
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

Monis, 1Os; Kings Gem, Pride of Wood- stock, 106; Happy Jack; Mafalda' o,S i9S: 110; Cannon Ball, 113
 Second race, half mile. 2-year-olds, purse-Bitter Gold, 99; Montbert. 104; Ruby Wick, 109; Whisk Broom, IA; H' M. Fry. IT.
 Third race, mile owne-s' handicap Tiieing, Glamor. 90; Syntax. Granada 104; Sincerity Belle, St. Valentine, 101.
 Fourth race. mile and quarter. New New St. Charles Hotel handicap--Marvln Neal. The Engiishman. 100; Tileing, 1O$; Missouri Lad; James Reddicks;; s;f ioS' Bes-
 Fifth race. mile and sixteenth selling Dele Strome. SS; Agra. e5; Society Bud, 99; Flavigny. 105: St. Noel, ioS Foreigner, 107; Ternus. 1oS;, Gauge. 1lo; Gladiator. Ill; Sonoma Belle, l12.,, Bag. ss; pr Young, S6 od Legs g,gGcRmead RT1gh5' 10S; Happy Chap. Brilliant, 1OS;' George Vivian, f09. IT Seventh race. mile and sixteenth. sell ing-Vinegar Bill, s5; Katie Powers, Speedmaker. Small Lady. 1o4: Littie EIkin, Flagstone, Celebration, l06; Tancred. Red Coat. 109; Little Red' H.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
wind nnd Raiu Storm.

A terrific wind and rain storm pass ed over Birmingham at midnight last night and again at noon today. There was incessant rain from last evening until this afternoon. From midnight last night until midday today .fhe weather bureau reported 1.S2 inches of rain fallen.
 Considerable damage was done around East Lake today at noon by the storm. The roof of the car barn was damaged and a piece of slate struck a passenger on an incoming car. painfully injuring him. All streams throughout the district were swollen out of their banks up to 2 o'clock this afternoon. The electric car lines suffered greatly, the trestle over Five Mile creek at North Birm- ingham being washed away. The subway under the Southern Railway tracks on the Gate City line filled up with water and for hours there was transferring at both places.
 The south Bessemer and Powderly line had some little washouts, in fate almost the entire service was more or less interfered with today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
CRIME IN BIBB.
r,r.s Murders Committed by Negroes
 Are RepOrted.

CeptervilIe, Feb. 1.-(Special D. At Jackson's Camps some miles south of Centerville. just over the county line in Perry county. negro whose name could not be learned, shot and killed a negro woman Sunday ap- parentIy without the slightest provo
 A short time before the above kill ing and at the same place, Tom Moore, a well known negro whose home was in Bibb county. and who was thought well of by the white people of his community, was shot by an unknown negro and killed In both instances the murderers escaped and have not been captured.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff placed in jail here yesterday a negro boy. Henry Parker It is alleged that he killed another negro at Green Pond. Bibb county Q few nights ago. The boy says he does not know whether or not he did the killing.
 There was a school meeting at the court house here tonight at which ac- tive steps were taken looking to the erection of new brick school build ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Rurrin Incorporated.

The town of Burgin has been in- corporated in the Probate Court and an election for intendent and aldermen will be held Monday, February Ii. II is understood that the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal Company did not offer any very vigorous protest and that Judge Samuel L. Greene made the order after considering the result of an election held January 2s. He at once notified the sheriff. who In turn fixed February ii as the day for electing a mayor and aldermen, five in number. Within the next five days under the law the sheriR must post in two conspicuous places in the community a notice of the forthcoming election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
DIES MONIES SAILS.

g,ruIner Leaves New Orleans for
 Matches Because of Flood.
 New Orleans. La, Feb. 1.-The Uni ted States cruiser Des Moines. sailed up the river for Natchez this morn ing.
 The vessel was to have remained in port until Saturday but because of prevaaling bad weather here, Captain Culver deemed 1t best to get under way. The Des Moines will remain at Natchez until February IA or Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
1.a-.a.. In wnre..

Switchmen in the employ of the Southern Railway, both white and col- ored. now receive an advance in wages. The advance was effective at midnight last night.
 Tn the long run, the advance will af' feet a large number of men,.
 The increase in wages in the Birm inghann yards. brings the amount paid to employees of the Southern up co tha; maid by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and other lines in this district
 The official order from Superintend- ent W. M Deuel was received by Term
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Opera House at Beasemer.

It looks as If &30, ,0e0 theatre and opera house is assured for Bessemer. Architect Benns has made elaborate plans and submitted blue-prints to the promoters of the scheme this morning. The plans call for an opera house In every respect equal to any of the Bir- mingham theatres. and with seating capacity of 2,500. The building is to be located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Nineteenth Street on the lot owned by Gallagher & O'Gara.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
JOHN WISE HURT .
Gadsden Man Falls Down an EsevatOs
 Shaft.

Gadsden, Feb .1.-(Special. )--Johh Wise. an employe of the Smith-Bee. hols Hardware Company, had a mar. row escape from death today and was
 He had put a large coil of rope or an elevator on the second floor and just as he stepped on the elevator tc start down, the elevator tilted and threw him head foremost, a distance of eighteen feet down the shaft. Al the first floor his foot caught between the shafting and another piece of, tim ber. which broke the fall and proven ted him from going on into the base ment. the bottom of which was GOV cred with plowpoints.
 MT. Wise's leg and face was badly torn and bruised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Frands in Arkannns Capital.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 1-The House today adopted a Senate resolution d!- recting a joint State Capitol Committee to make a complete investigation of all leged frauds perpetrated by contractors of the new Capitol buildings. The com mittee is given power to investigate every feature of the building of the new State House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Internal Revenue celIectlons.

Collector of Internal Revenues Thompson of Alabama reports collec- tions for the month of January to have amounted to $34,63s4S, at against $31,- 542.07 for the same month year pre- just passed were as follows: Miscel- ianeous, $1,095.46; beer stamps. $7,910; spirit stamps, s21,236,16; cigar and cigarettes, $1,S3o.3o; special tax stamps, $2,566.59.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Public Notice of Dissolution of
 paHinaKahin.

Notice is hereby given, that the part dissolved, by mutual consent, on the 1st day of January, 1907. All debts due to tho said partnership are to pc paid. and those due from the same dis charged at No. 115 Montgomery Street. in the City of Montgomery. where the business will be continued by the Nor man Grocery Company. new partner ship. to whom the undersigned have sold said business and good will. Thanking all our former customers for their patronage, we heartily re- quest them to pafronize the said Nor- c. s. Fuller & Go
 Montgomery, January 1st, 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Sudden Death in woodlavvn.

Mrs. E. L. Quirrouett, aged 62 years, dropped dead this morning on the rear pooh of her home at Woodlawn. With her husband, Mrs. Quirrouett moved to the district twenty eight years ago. The woman was in the best of health apparently ten minutes before the stroke came. Her husband Is car penter and is well acquainted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
CONGRESS-.
Senate Summary.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The United States Senate paid tribute today to the memory of Arthur Pue German of Maryland. Business was suspended at 2:3o o'clock. according to a special or der and eulogies were delivered.
 Previous to this order. many bills of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Delayed Telegram Alleged.

fNnnle WlIiaHs nas oroueht suit ln the City Court against the Western ages to the amount of $1.s9s. alleging a delay in the delivery of a telegram. It Is averred that the dispatch In oues. tion was sent from Montgomery. Ala. on May 31, 1906, and that 1t was not delivered to her at her home in Avon dale until June 9. and that she was prevented from attending the funeral and burial of sister.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

inal Train Master H. Murphy yester- day. It is as follows:
 Effective February i, 1907, pay in Birmingham yard will be as follows;
 Foremen. $3.10 per day.
 White switchmen, $2.70 per day.
 Colored switchmer, $2.30 per day.
 Be governed accordingly.
 The wages of the men heretofore have been as follows Foreman, $2.90 per day: white .switchmen, $2.50; color. ed switchmen, s2.20.
 The increase in cost of living and ad- vances made in wages by other roads called for some consideration for the sYitchmen, and the Southern Railway granted the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

The Seaboard Air Line Railroad am nounced tonight that the bids for the construction of the road from Trinity Junction to Anniston would be opened February 10 and work would immedi- ately begin constructing the roadway. Trinity Junction Is twenty-six miles from Anniston and Is in the centre frfof
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Triea I'd Burn Bix pIant.

Tried to Burn HtG Plant. Efforts of incendiaries to burn the imense plant of the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company failed tonight on account of the vigilance of the watchman.
 The plant occupies 100 acres of ground and the fire started in the two ends of the plant. The watchman turned in tan alarm and prompt re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
H,h,e Gets Two Months.

The jury in the case of William Bible. charged with the murder of John McCafferty at Trussville. resulted in a verdict of manslaughter. Accidental shooting was the plea. The sentence was fived at two months imprison-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Ieeeseeeneseeol ol
DAvY CROCKETT SLAVE
 IS DEAD IN NASHVILLE

c Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.--Henry { c Bradley. an aged negro. is dead in { . this city. @e c Bradley claimed to have at one |
 . time, belonged to Davy Crockett. { c the famous Tennessee hunter and
 c statesman, who was killed in de-
 . fense of the Alamo. Bradley serv- c ed in the civil war on the Union
 Q side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
KILLED ON INCLINE
ONE MAN DEAD AND ANOTHER sE-
 RI0UsLY INJURED.
Terrible Accident Occur. at Anniston
 0uarrfes--Incendiarie Make an I Attempt to Burn Big Ip-
 dustrial Plant.

Anniston. Feb. 1.--(special by Long Distance Telephone. )-one man was killed and one man was probably fa- tally Injured by falling down an in- cline of probably 100 feet at the An niston auarries at Trinity today. /
 The men were Marshall Munger and Isaac Hosley. and they were tram car operators. They were on the car go- ing to the head of the track. when the machinery broke and the car started back down the incline at a terrific rate of speed. Munger was in- stantly killed while Hosley's chances of recovery are considered slender. Both men have families.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
Ward Escapes and I. Caught.

Ernest Ward. the young man who has given the prison authorities of An niston much trouble, made his escape tonight three miles from Anniston.
 Ward recently escaped from the ln- sane Hospital at Tuscaloosa. where he had been committed by the authori- ties. Last night he planned his escape and endeavored to get the other pris- oners in the jail in his scheme. but they refused. He planned to overpowfr the jail force. but this undertakirfg was not to the liking of his fellow prisoners. He succeeded, however. In getting away and left the jail door open.
 He is back In prison and is being closely guarded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

minor importance were passed one i'm creasing the salaries of city mail car riers, making the first years salary $500, with an annual increase of $1oO until $1,2OO Is reached. Another bill increases the pension of Indian war survivors from $S to $1o per month.
 House Summary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
EREE LYNCH.

Daily from II to ?. Saturdays from II to and to 8, at Nat Waller S., NO. s Washington St. adV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
WlII BuiId R.IIroad.

sponse by the fire department caused the damage to be merely nominal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

Washington. Feb. 1.-Appropriat.ons for rivers and harbors continued to occupy the attention of the House to- day. In the main. the speeches dealt with the proposed canal from Chicago to St. Louis, and the deepening of the Mississippi River from St. Louis to the Gulf to fourteen feet.
 MT. Clark of Missouri delivered characteristic speech in behalf of the Mississippi River project. Others whc discussed the bill were Messrs Roden berg. Rainey, Madden and Gron or H. ltnois. Shackelford of Missouri. Candlel of Mississippi, Crumpacker of Indiana and Garrett of Tennessee.
 A bill was passed permitting owners of land in the Kiowa. Comanche and Apache Indians reservation in Okla homa to commute them for town sit nurposes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02
FOR SALE.

10000 yards of screened gravel to put on noft CT muddy places Delivery prompt.
 H A. HOMELESS.
 Phone 245.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-02

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To the legislator perhaps the most
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eral Mullen: He points the way, at
least, to a Strengthening out of the
statutes. Numerous errors creep in
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to look these up and note wherein
conflicts occur. The attorney general
is also a valuable aid to the legislator
during sessions of the legislature. He
becomes a sort of peoples lobbyist, as
he is looked to during the sessions to
pass upon various questions of law and
to advise members as to matters they
desire to bring before the body. OF
course, this service is hot a duty of the
officer. but nevertheless he is expected
to perform it.
Mr.. Mullen's report discusses the
work Of his Office in an able, entertain
ing manner. A resume of the work is
given and the way to some very good
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One item of more than usual interest
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| briefly refers He was active in the
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Attention is directed to the fact that
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The attorney general concludes with
a recommendation that the statutes be
revised at an early date.
, 1907-01-09

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