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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
BESSEMER WANTS NEXT
 MEETING OF THE EDITORS
Delegation From That City Extends Cordial InvItatiOa To Press
 Association.

The Alabama Press Association will probably meet next year Tn Bessemer.
 A formal invitation 70 the Associa. tion to hold its next meeting in Bes- semer was extended yesterday by thir- ty-two prominent citizens or that place, who visited Jacob Pepperman, Secretary of the Association. in a body and told him the people of Bessemer wanted the meeting.
 Under the constitution or the Press Association. the place and date of the annual meeting Is left to the discre- ton of the Executive Committee This committee has not yet been appointed by the new president, Hon. Howard 5 DOster, editor of The Prattville Pro- gress
 The Bessemer delegation was in Montgomery on other business. head ed by J. H. Hard. a prominent news paper man and business man of Besse- mer. MT. Pepperman promised the Bes- semer men that he would draw the invitation to the notice of the Execu- tive Committee.
 Speaking of the invitation. MT. Hard. who is an enthusiast on Bessemer and its possibilities, said that If the news paper men met in his city next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07

Joseph Forney Johnston, ex-Captain of the Confederate Army and ex-Gov- ernor of the State of Alabama, was yesterday given the unanimous VotS of the Senate and House of the Ala bama Legislature for the seat in the United States Senate made vacant by the death of Edmund Winston Pettus. In a joint session of the two houses the vote will be canvassed today at noon, and the result verified.
 By this vote Senator Johnston will have A seat in the United States Sem ate until March 4. 1915. He enters the Senate 64 years of age and is there fore assured of a Senator's honors un- til he shall be at least n years old.
 The vote yesterday was taken si- multaneously in both Houses at noon, In neither branch of the Legislature did it take more than five minutes. In each instance the former Governor was voted for for the short term which ends March l. 1909. and for the long term which ends March 4. 1915.
 Tn the Senate brief laudatory speech es were made by Senators Bayles and McWhorter Senator Bayles spoke of him as Representative of the white knights who valiantly defended and established white supremacy; a man worthy of the high honor of a seat in the United States Senate" In his brief speech naming Senator Johnston United States Senator MT. Bayles spoke of him "as a true and valiant defender of States rights"
 In naming the new Senator for the long term, Senator McWhorter spoke of him as one whose name was wor- thy of a place in the galaxy of names that had made Alabama history. The United States Senate" said Senator McWhorter. "is a suitable arena for the display of his splendid talents" He pafd tributes to the services of Sen ator Johnston in peace and war.
 All the Senators present, sixty two. voted for Senator Johnston.
 When the House rested from it's la bor of law-making yesterday noon long enough to elect Joseph F. John ston as United States Senator from Alabama, the honor of making the nominating speech went to Mir. Bull ger.
 'Tn obedience to the Constitution and laws of Alabama and of the United
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07

have been considered. At Albany, Ga., a company has been organised with capital stock of s25,000 and privilege of increasing to s1.00o.o00. by Georgia and Illinois capitalists to grow pecan and fruit trees.
 Among other things reported by The Index this week are; Bottling plants, LaGrange. Ga. and Andalusia. Ala; cotton mill, Athens, Ga.; cotton mill enlargement. Anniston, Ala; fur mace enlargement, Sheffield, Ala; open hearth furnaces, Ensley. Ala. ice fac tories, Augusta, Ga, and Andalusia, Ala; knitting mill enlargement, Au- gusta, Ga: railroad from Calvert, Ala, light plant enlargement. Douglas, aG. {; four school buildings. two at Mont gomery. Ala, and one each at wrights- vile, Ga. and Eufaula, Ala: 5000 church building enlargement, Roanoke, Ala; depots. Birmingham, Ala, and Cordele, Ga: hotel to be enlarged, Cor dele, Ga: jail, Etowah county, Ala bama; sixty-three blocks of side walks to be paved. Anniston. Ala; sewers and paving. Montgomery, Ala. 1; $20,000 school building, Livingston, Ala; three warehouses, banks, Brin- son, Ga, and Eatonton, Ga. residences, business buildings and fourteen new corporations with total minimum cap- ital stock of s24s,500. Increase of capital stock of an Alabama corpora ton from $2.oOo to s3.ooO.0OO is reported"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
PULLED NEGRO CUT OF BED.
Deputy Sheriff Norman Does Good De
 tective Work

Deputy Sheriff Norman Does Good De-
 tective Work.
 Deputy Sheriff George Norman ar- rested a young negro. Wilson Airing ton.' early yesterday morning after chase from Sprague's Junction to the Fleming place near snowdoun. The officer pulled the negro from a bed in his fathers house after he had been evasively answered by the father as to his sons whereabouts.
 Arlington Is wanted on indictemnt for carrying a concealed weapon. He is alleged to be the negro who some time ago created intense disturbance at the store of Charlie Stanford. eighteen miles south of the city, by forcing pistol into the face of young clerk and abusing the young man.
 Deputy Norman received word Mon day that the negro was at Sprague's Junction. Arriving there he found that Arlington had skipped out. He then performed a good piece of detect i've work by figuring out exactly where the negro ought to be. Tn his mind the deputy determined that the negro must be at the house of his father on the Fleming place.
 MT. Norman secured a team and drove as fast as he could, arriving at the Fleming place, near Showdown, early yesterday morning. On being questioned, the father said he had not seen his son, but MT. Norman was not satisfied with the answer, and, on searching the house. he round the ne- gro asleep in bed. Arlington was made to dress. he was ordered to get in the buggy and driven to Montgom- cry, where he was committed to jail to await trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
FARMERS SUMNER SCHOOL. All Records in Attendance Broken ( Auburn.

Auburn, August 6.-(Special) 1.-The fourth day of the Farmers Summer School broke the record in attendance.
 The following states and counties are represented: Georgia, Louisiana. Florida and Tennessee. Marengo, Laud erdale, Shelby, Macon, Crenshaw, Lee. Chiffon. Dallas. Autauga, Chambers. Fillmore, Wilcox, Talladega. Marshall, Dale, Baldwin, Marion, Montgomery. Tallapoosa. Fayette. Lawrence. Cal houn, Coffee, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Sumter Bullock. Connecuh. Jefferson, Geneva, Lamar, Pickens, DeKalb, Hale, and Madison.
 The great success and interest in the present meeting indicates an i'm mense growth of interSst throughout the State in advanced methods of farm ing.
 The lectures today by MT Currie, on cantaloupes, cane, etc. and those of MT. H. A. Clark, of Tennessee, on sheep, horses. mules, etc, were intensely practical the farmers are delighted with them. Of course. the lectures by the different members of the regular staff are up to their usual high mark Between 40 and 50 additional farmers came in today.
 The program rendered was as fol- lows: Seed Bed Transplanting, Fer tllizing. Cultivation, Packing and Mar keting Tomatoes" by Professor Mo ouarie; Crimson Glover and Hairy Vetch." by Prof. Duggar; Physical Classification of Soils" by w. G. smith, "Chemistry Soils" by Dr. An derson; Commercial Fertilizers by Professor Ross; Dairy Husbandry in the South by Prof. Willoughby; "Feeding, Developing and Marketing the MuIe." by H. A. Clark, of Tennes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
FORM ASSOCIATION
ALABAMA RETAIL HARDWARE MEN
 HAVE MEETING.
B. l.. LuttFelI, of Troy, Made Presi- dent, and k B Sm1th, of Ensley, Secretary--Considera Enthu-
 aIaam Manifested.

Birmingham. Aug. 6-(Special.) )-The Alabama Retail Hardware Assocation was formed here today and B. l.. Lut- trelI, of Troy. was elected president and L. B. Smith. of EnsIey. secretary and treasurer.
 There were quite a number of deal CTS from various parts or the State, Birmingham being represented in the meeting by only one dealer. The con- stitutton adopted sets. forth the objects of the association 70 be as follows:
 This association is aimed to pro- mote and protect the interests of the retail hardware merchants ito exchange information on trade subjects and en. courage upright and honorable bus mess r.ethods; to cooperate with other State associations towards securing fair business measures and oppose in- furious legislation"
 It Is set out in the membership sec ton of the bylaws saat any person or firm in the retail hardware business may become members by signing an ap- plication to the secretary and paying the annual dues, provided. that all such applications are subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.
 Considerable interest was manifest ed by the retail dealers who came here IOT the LuSGL4H6. was SOlA6 intimation that the mutual interests" concerned the hardware Jobbing and wholesale dealers.
 Those present when the tempo try organization was effected were: J. R. Gamble. of Gamble hardware Company, Wetumpka; J. F. Johnson, of T. K. Brantley and Sons. Troy; c. A. SImp- son. of c. A, SimpsOh and Company. Troy; James w. Baker. Albertvills Hardware Company, AIbertvllle; H. O. Bowling, of Byrd and Bowling, Ozark: J. D. Cureton. Dothan Hardware Com pany. Dothan; William Ross. of Ross Hardware and Implement Company. Al. bertville; l.. G. Smith. of Smith Hard ware Company. Ensley; Rane McMillan. of DeLoach- Mcaaillan Hardware Com pany, Demopolis: J. b. Morton. of Morton Hardware Company, Bessemer; F. E. Butcher, of Bynum- Butcher Hardware Company, Ensley; c. B. AL verson, Pell City Hardware Company. Pell City; l.. B. Brasweil. Brasweh Hardware Company, Demopolis; Frank M. Meigs, of Thomaston Judge W. L. Pratt, of Centreville Hardware Com pany, Centreville: J. W. Beasley. S. Spiro, Birmi- gham; B. F. LuItrell. of Florala Hardware Company. Flarola; M. S. Carey. Secretary National Hard ware Association, Argos, Ind; William <. Hemb' of Memphis Journal of Commerce, Memphis, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
Joseph r. Johnston Formally
 Elected United States Senator.

States we are assembled here to elect United States Senator.' said Mir. Bulger. He paid a high tribute to the life of the Senator, dwelling on his war record. and of the time he had followed Lee. and later when he distinguished himself as statesman, MT. Bulger said that with such men as Johnston, Bankhead and John Sharp Williams In the United States Senate there would be something doing in the South.
 He then placed Mir. Johnston's name in nomination not only for the short term, but for the term of 1909 to 1915. There were ninety members who voted for him for the unexpired term btu only eighty for the long term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
NEW HOTEL AT CLAYTON.
Citizens of Mount Andrew Capture
 Wild Horse.

Wild Horse.
 Eufaula. Aug. 6.-(Speeial )-The new brick hotel at Clayton is about completed, and will be ready for oc- cupancy about September l. Another hotel will be opened there this fall which will make three first class ho- tels besides several private boarding houses that are to be maintained there.
 Citizens in the neighborhood of Mount Andrew enjoyed a novel chase yesterday in capturing what might be termed a wild horse. The animal was put in a pasture there over two years ago and although various attempts had been made to catch or drive him home they all failed until yesterday when forty or more mounted citizens him down. When captured the horse fought furfously, biting. kicking and pawinE like a wild animal.
 The horse is owned by Dr. White of this place and although for time was tame and docile. will now have to undergo another course of training.
 Mrs. W 5. Britt and little daugh- ter Elizabeth. are visiting relatives in Midway.
 George w. Holingsworth, a promi- nent citizen of Mount Andrew, has begun the erection of a handsome res idence near the business part of the village.
 Complaints are coming in from many sections that the excessive rains are causing cotton to throw off fruit and it is with great difficulty that the fod- der crop can be saved.
 Work on the improvements in the postofice has begun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
INDUSTRIAL INDEX.
Progress Of Alabama And Georgia FOI
 q Meek

Progress OI AIuDum0 Anu OEeOrEia For
 week.
 Columbus. Ga, August 6.-(Special,) The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in Its regular weekly issue:
 The steady increase in the number of manufacturing plants, the substan- tial and unceasing expansion of cities and towns and the construction of more steam and electric railroads in Georgia and Alabama, to a degree un- precedented in the history of the two States, have made lands more valua- ble and caused them to be in greater demand This is true alike of subur- ban, timber, mineral and farm lands. The existence of a new industrial era, the permanency of which Is guaran- teed by large and increasing invest ments of capitol, both local and from other sections, is imparting new val ues to lands. thereby giving more nearly commensurate importance to property that in a large measure is not only a barometer of business pros- perity, but basis of commercial worth.
 Among land transactions reported of A large number of suburban resi- dence lots at Washington, Ga. the sale of 15O lots in South Highlands at Bessemer, Ala, purchase of fifty acres of land at Waycross Ga, to be divided into building lots. and the sale of a large tract of mineral and tim Der land in the Gadsden. Ala. terri tory to be developed by the purchaser. In a Georgia county a 2,00O acre tract of farm land has been sold for a price that a few years ago would hardly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
NEGRO IS BURNED.

Accident At the Ice Plant In Wetumpka
 Wetumpka, Aug 6-(SpeciaI.)-In an accident to the machinery at the ice plant Monday, a negro, Frank Ross, was terribly burned. The plant is still shut down awaitir.. repairs to the machinery.
 Sheriff w. I. Weldon is quite sick at his home with fever.
 Notwithstanding the iate spring, El- more county farmers have promise of a very abundant crop. In the north ern beats of the county the prospects are for better crop than usual.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lanry are spending some time with Mrs. Laney's mother, Mrs. Emma Goree, in West wetumpka.
 Miss Welch, of Birmingham, has been the guest for several weeks Of Miss Minnie Welch in East Wetumpka.
 Miss Kate Durr, of Montgomery, is spending several days with Miss Jen- nie Dean Buyck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
THE wRAY CASE.
Appeal From Lower Court Is Being
 Prepared.

Appeal From Lower Court Is Being
 Prepared.
 Birmingham, Aug. 0-(Special.)-- The appeal of Richard wray, who was convicted for the killing of George Freeman. an artist, couple of years ago. will hardly reacn the Supreme Court for several weeks yet, if by then.
 The testimony and the grounds for the appeal have not been passed on by Judge D. A. Greene, of the Criminal Court. All the papers n the case were taken North by the judge. who is on his vacation trip, and will be carefully looked over and passed on. The case was tried March Ills.
 The attorneys for the defendant sub- mitted the briefs for the appeal on April "A. As will Se remembered, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty and assessed the penaity ar ten years in the penitentlary.
 Wray has been in the county jail ever since his arrest the day of the the killing. Despite efforts to get bail or to get the case to the Supreme Court, the defendant is held at the county jail and is becoming restless under the delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Commercial Club to Take Up Matter Of Collecting College Snb-
 aertnffOua


 scriptlOns.
 The Directors of the Commercial Club have been called to meet in the auditorium of the Club on Court Square Thursday night. The call spec flies that the particular business for consideration is the collection of sub. scriptions that have been promised the Methodist College Commission, and which were due on the 3rd of this month.
 Rev. J. M. Dannelly. financial agent of the commission, will meet with the directors. as will also President Mi- chael Cody, of the Exchange National Bank. A number of Methodist min isters will also attend the meeting, at which steps looking forward to im- mediate collection win doubtless be made.
 At it's last meeting the sense of the Commercial Club was that the Com- mission need fear no apprehension in regard to the collection of the sub scriptions, the statement at that time being made that the coming of the fall money would assure immediate at- tention to the funds promised. How ever, the commission has expressed itself as desirous of having these col lections on hand before work on the erection of the main building is begun, and for the purpose Of giving satisfac- tion in this respect Thursday nights meeting has been arranged. for. Other matters of importance will also come up at the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
SUMMONED BY CORONER.
Members of Board of Revenue Talked
 of Tragedy.


 Birmingham. Aug. 6-(Special. J. Having heard that members of the Board of Revenue. which body passes on all claims against the county had made the remark that there was no need for an investigation into the kill ing of Charles Richardson, whose dead body was found in the house of a negro woman named Lillie Hicks at Bessemer Sunday morning. as the mur- derer was publicly known. Coroner Pa ris today caused to be issued subpoe- mas for three members of the Board. including the chairman. to appear be- fore his jury in Bessemer. twelve miles from here to give testimony.
 The coroner did not hesitate in say ing that inasmuch as the Board was constantly dsallowing claims of the coroner and had asserted that no In- vestigation was neCAisary'' in the Rich ardson case. that he would make an effort to find out exactly what the members of the Board knew of the mat fer The summoning of members of inc Board of Revenue was a matter out of the ordinary.
 Charles Harralson, who was arrest ed In connection with the killing. and the woman, Lille Hicks. are still be- ing held. A preliminary trial for liar ralson will be allowed Monday after noon before Justice of the Peace Gum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
AIabam1 at CauitaI.

Washington. August 6.-(Special.)- Postmasters appointed: Lusk, Choc- taw county. William G. Land; Nat, Jackson county, James M. Hays Ed ward M. Brantley has been appointed regular and Joe Smith substitute. Ru- raI Free Delivery carrier Route at Banks. Postofice established at Hill side Autauga county, with William J, richardson postmaster
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07

the people would frame a program of entertainment that would gladden. the hearts of the visitors. By that time.
 he said, the new railroad from Besse- mer to Brunswick. C. would be op- eratins trains and he would propose shooting tho newspaper boys and girls right through from Bessemer to the surf of the Atlantic at Brunswick"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
ANDALUsIA HOME BURNS.
Residence of Fletcher Turner a Com
 nIafa Iaaa

piete Loss.
 Andalusia, Aug. 6.--(Special )-Last night at about 1 o'clock. the home of Fletcher Turner on River Falls Street was totally destroyed by fire.
 All the contents of the dwelling were lost in the flames. The loss is esti- mated at about Sl.500.
 The first game of series of base ball games with Greensboro was won by Andalusia yesterday. The game was fast and well played with the ex- ception of two wild throws by the vis- itors. which caused the loss of tho game. Smith pitched beautiful game. as well as did Allen.
 Score: RIFE Greensboro. .... ..-.2 AnQaluSla. Batteries-For Greensboro. Allen and Ward; for Andalusia, Smith and Godbold
 Miss Ruby Lloyd and sister of Greens boro, who have been visiting Miss An nie Ruth Jones. returned home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
Finance Committee to Meet.

The Finance Committee of the CitS Council has been called to meet this afternoon at o'clock in the Council Chamber of the city building. Tho call makes request that all of the com> be present, inasmuch as matters relative to the proposed meeting of the council tomorrow nlghss win be discussed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
SUIT IS FILED.
Birmingham St1cet Car Company Is
 Sued for S25,0oo.

Sued for S25,0oo.
 Birmingham, Aug. S-(Special. )- Florence E. Eskew, through. her next friend, J. D. Eskew, filed suit in the City Court against the Btrmingh Railway, Light and Power Company for damages in the sum of $25,000. The plaintiff alleges that she was painfully injured and permanently disabled while riding on a street c. { on Twelfth Ave- nue, south. on the fifth day of June. this year.
 The injury received by Miss Eskew was during the street car strike some weeks ago. A controller burned out and an the stampede she was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07

see: Scoring and Judging Hogs," by Prof. Gray; "Silos and ilage with Stereoptical views" by Prof. Will loughby.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-07
BOY KILLED.

Horses Run Away Scattering Occupants
 of Wagon Along Roadway.
 Houston. Texas, August 6-While re- turning from prayer meeting last night near Long View. a team driven by F. Gibson became frightened and scattered the occupants along the roadway. OIde Gibson, a boy, asleep in the wagon was thrown out and killed Rev. J. M spivey a Baptist preacher, was in- jured internally and three others were badly hurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Real Estate For Sale.

FOR SALE 16O-ACRE FARM, rs
acres cleared: nice 5-room dwelling.
six or eight acres In large. original
oak and pine. About fifty thousand
feet OF lumber can be cut off of the
place: with all necessary outbuiid-3
+ lovely neighborhood. and farm en-
traly fenced In with three strands
OF wire. cedartposts and cross fenc-
ing also; about a 8 miles west OF this
I city, on fine pike ROAD. and a fine
crop, already pitched, goes with the
"a farm for tho unusually low price OF
\ s1.250, without the crop. for $1,000.
/ on reasonable terms. In the above
\ deal there are 1000 feet of fine sea-
soned lumber on the place, ready to
I be handled. MCGUIRE & CASPER.
q 1-2 North Eleventh street Second
r floor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

FOR SALE, "A 15-ACRE FARM. ONE
mile from Manassas; healthful loca-
tion; excellent soil: good water: all
Ing pear orchard OF 1000 trees; good
farfm buildings and q hennery, 1870
feet by so feet, OF modern construc-
tion. Dwelling has ten rooms and
conditions. Particulars furnished by
Mrs. AUGUSTUS SCHULTZ. Manas-
sas, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE.

}1F YOU ARE TROUBLED WITH FLIES
over "a inches in WIDTH, we can nx
you up at DC per window. We have
big lot Of this size ny screen which
we will sell as long as they last at
lar-size fly windows aud doors at
CHARLIE NAuGiIAN'S, opp, Cohen,s
Dry Goods House. T.. Broad, Look
for Big Red Sign. VAuGHAN'S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

SIX HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE
best suburb of Richmond. Prices,
5000. $500, $3.50. $1,000, $3.50 and
$500, Large 50.fpot lots finely
located. On easy terms, More dwell
during the past twelve months than
in any other Richmond suburb. High
Helevation, best water. graded schoolss,
good society. &C.. PERCY S. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07

FOR sALE--$2250 WILL BUY A 40
acre farm, with good building, right
on the river and railroad. including
boats. sein and fishing tackle. This
is a good location for & club. as tho
hunting Is good l.. G. GARRETT.
403 Il. Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
WHAT'S USE FLUSHING

AND BLOWING ABOUT FLIES IN 'tHEI
house Don't scold your wife. Shel
can't hclp 1t. Come up TO Vaughan's.
Let's talk matters over. Fly. screens
from 25c. up. Doors, from $l.oo up.
Wire by yard. Material for maxim y
windows. yAuGHAN's. 2 East Broad,
Big Red Sign, opposite Foushee