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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
LIST OF NEW TEACHERS
 ANNOUNCED BY STATE

nassed inc July examination was given out yesterday at the Capitol:
 Coffee County, WhitesmFa,nnyE Fan E,na: E: Mizell. Enterprise; Ennora d Fafv1si ws;ey EiOa' Eidson, sallie L. Hutto, Evah l. Shofner' I,eola Stokes. While R. Edison, Enter
 prise, Christopher c. Baker Mctori1' n B L.. Wallace, Enterprise; James 4s, ,,,: U: Nmanda Wll1is FeH Fokom' Clintonvilie; Rena L. Edwards. Enterprise; Katie 4, Keisoe, Enternrise; Annie Wright, Midland Citv: Eunice Hildreth, Clintonvi!le; Erie Dunnavant, ClintonVllIe; I,, Wat.o. tbews, Brockton: w. M. Donald, Enter prise: A. L. Matthews. Enterprise
 Butler County WhiteEFanhie anhv EeTIm
 Forest Home; ". W. Wheeler MO MIG Kenzie; James Jordan Forest Home Oliver c. Weaver, Forest Home; Wm' V. Luckie, Macedonia; J; L. Desr' ,,esr Saneer: Siuee Y i'le Fleta McBride, GreenyiIle;
 Pearl Odom, Mckenzie; Minnie Nor
 gan, Greenville; Emma Mae MoncrleI' Butler Springs; Leverte ShePparo' Honoraville; Gracle Sneppaird' Idsit. ceopria ppd Rials, Greenville; Ina Belle young
 Forest Home; Willie A. Hayes, Red dock Springs; Mamie McCaskill, Gar land; Wm E. Heath, Rutledge. ,,u
 uone Glasgow: D. r. Hall, Georgiana; Leo NJ. Symore, Greenville; Horton D. Williams, Glasgow; RoXie Moorer' Lumi Mrs Rosebud T. Powell, Greenvllle-
 Monroe County. (Whites)I6gssre whites gsre dy. Repton; Elizabeth Rumbley, Pur, year; Lula Thames Kettles, runner Springs; Mrs Henry B. Watson. Ollie; Cora Cornelia Kelly, MonrofevllIet; f,l Pearle Busey, Axle; Lucy Nestle, Chest nut; Waldro S Porter. Excel; Johaza Rocks, ChipIey, Fla, care J. B. Glen,
 Jr; Georgia Anna Kearley' Acker- vile; Marguerite Bowden. Mamie Bow den, Nero; Lillie Castillow, Jones Mlll' Eugenia M Rumbley. Puryear; s. Beu- lah Shirley. Peterman; Mary Alice Jones, Jones' Mill. Monroe County. (negroes)-Mamle L.
 Coosa County, (whites)-John osce-
 ola Webb, Kellyton; Imogene Wald- room, Goodwater; Therressa Moseley. Equality Fannie Mae Thomas, AleXan- der City: Maude Martin, Ida Martin, Equality: Clara Mabry. Laura E. Dean,
 Elva Mabry, Alexander city; Florence Neighbors, Kellyton; Emma Ihornell. Burnie Jones' Equality; Bettie Martin; Seman; Roxie Dunway, Edna Blanche Willis, Alexander City; Mae Newman, Goodwat ter; May Barrett. GreenylIle; Stella Nave Rogers, Loachapoka; Don nie Murchison. Equality; Pearl John GoodWater. Goo va uGg' zada I Davis, vincent Annie South Montgomery; Sadie x. Smyly
 Pleasant IIill: Exa Crew. Goodwater
 Benjamin F. Wilbanks, Equality; K.
 k. Jedbettcr, KeIlyton; Wm. Gum Haynie Rollins: R. L. Jones. Goodwa- ter; Lois Olney Johnston, Alexander City; Joseph Johnson, Equality; Jas.
 E. Rodgers, Alexander City w: H.
 Broughton, Jacksonville; Claud F.. Avant Equality; Henry smith, Good water; Eunice Geneva Nolen, Equality;
 Elsie Livingston. Alice Brown Seman. Vida Culberson, Kellyton; Amy Casey.
 Rockford; Mary Lillian Gilliland; Kel- lyton; Mae lowers Edna Tucker, Equal ity; Lovdie Pennell, Central; Sallie
 Bailey, HoIlins Lewis Dunaway Alex ander City.
 Coosa County, (negroes)-Mattie L. Mckinney, Rockford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

Roach became involved in fight. A pistol was used and Moore was dead when it was all over.
 This, like the Sykes case, is an old case and has been brought forward by postponement.
 The first of the cases holds in 1t the brand of Cain. Stump Dean killed his brother. Tom Dean. Now in jail in Crenshawe county. he will go before the court to attempt to prove that he was tustiifable when he took the life of his brother.
 All men involved in these three mur- der cases are white men. And the ten principals in the Morgan-Spart tragedy were white men. From that tragedy, the fourth murder is put upon the Crenshaw county docket. Charlie Morgan. a white man of Crenshaw county, killed a man named Tom Spart. His case was set for Thursday but the adjournment gives him until No vember to make his defense.
 A great crowd of witnesses and spe- cial jurors had gathered in Luverne when the news of the pathetic trag- edy, that caused the adjournment. was whispered from group to group. Cren- shaw county. was upon the verge of the greatest criminal week in its court history, the pathoG Of a brilliant young mans death was heavy upon all hearts and interest in the court, which had brought all to town was forgotten.
 At noon, the adjourning announce ment was made and the large crowd about the court house slowly dissolved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
CONFER TALKS,
 BUT SAYS NIL Fences on Question of
 Extra Session. SMILES AND ADMITS NOTHING Receives Many Visitors on First
 Day Alter Vacation. Expresses Himself Freely on Money Market, Educational Advantages and Progress of People, But
 Not on Railroad Issue.
SMILES AND ADMITS NOTHING

Governor Corners first official act on his return to the executive suite at the State Capitol yesterday morning was one of mercy. The recipient of exec utive clemency is Sam Hall, negro sent up for life on conviction of mur : der He was paroled on showing that he was in the last stages of consump- tion.
 The States Chief Executive was Yin rare good humor when he appeared at the Capitol at g o'clock. There was elasticity in his step. merry twinkle in his eye, and good right hand ready for a hearty clasp. He shook hands with the humble and the proud, with q cheering word for the former and good wishes for the latter. He was glad 10 see everybody. He was glad 10 tax of his trip. Yes, he had very satis- factory rest. free from interrogation points.
 The Governor was ready to be inter viewed If need be. He talked of the stringency of the money market in the effete East. He congratulated Alabama on It's excellent reputation as an educa- tfonaI State. He marveled at the won- derfui achievements of the American people as typifed in the hustltng stren- nosity O. New York. He exhibited anx- 4efv for the health of his friends and his friends families. Yes. the Cover nor was grown loquacious. Save on one subject. Extra session!
 when a word was interposed to as- certain with some degree of certainty the state of the executive mind on this great matter of state, the twinkling eyes twinkled more merrily. and the smile broadeued. Aye, there's the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

rub" The Parthian warriors parting shot could not penetrate this armored secret.
 The Governor did not care to dis close his mind. And he didn't He fences beautifully. and the impression lingering in ones mind after trying to tease secret out of him IS that tnelr belief in what he intends doing Is lia- ble to rude disappointment The Gov ernor matched steel with steel, ques- tions with questions
 'Governor will you call an extra ses- sion?'
 T don't know. Do you think we
 "iSs generally understood that you will call one
 'Is it?"
 ''Yes. sir, and"
 Then what are you going to say? Then he marvels at your knowledge of what is to happen. and speculates with you as to his official action you've got to let him be-and yet the extra ses- sion is coming in November.
 During the day the Governor re- ceived many callers. and had many conferences. His statement to all who inuuired was to the effect that If there was occasion weeks ago to Intimate the need of an extra session, the same need existed now. so far as he Is informed This means that the Governor still con- templates the extra session.
 Lieutenant Governor Gray was among the callers at the Capitol, but there was no significance in his visit as his call was purely social in ma ture. Senator c. B. Wimberly and several prominent citizens from Pick ems paid the Governor a short visit
 Today Mr. Conner will address the state Convention of Tax Assessors. and On Thursday will go to Birmingham and make a trip to the southern section of Jefferson County to make an address at the laying of the cornerstone or new school house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
ENFORCING THE LAW
ACTIVE DEMAND OVER THE STATE
 FOR HUNTERS LICENSES.
Three We'll Known Men Fined In LaudeFdaIe for Shooting Doves When They Thought it Was
 Open SasOn.

While there are no means at hand of estimating the number of hunters licenses that will probably be issued this year. 1t Is significant fact that have written to the State Game and Fish Commissioner for more hunter license blanks. having sold already those sent them, and the hunting sea- son has not yet fully opened. . ,, hunters license expire December Slst seem to be providing themselves. and being thus duly equipped they VIII De ready to invade the fields and enjoy them when the hunting season Is full ly on.
 John II. Wallace, Jr.. State Game and Fish Commissioner, has instruct ed the county wardens that no infrac. tion of the game and fish laws would be tolerated.
 The following item from The Flor ence Herald shows how the law IS re- garded in the county of LauderdaIe
 The new game law is being rigidly enforced in Lauderdale County, re- gardless of the offenders, whether ot high or low degree. The motto oI the officers seems to be Flew to the line. let the chips fall where they may" as the following incident VIII
 Nick Wfnn. and Dr. Brock. went to the farm of MT Williams near Centre Star to shoot doves, being under the Impression that the season was open for inc killing of those birds. MT. Williams joined the two men in hunt on his own land and quite number of doves were shot. Result-Mr; VII iiams and Mir. Winn were taken before q imstjca of the Peace at Centre Star, while pr. Brock appeared before Jus tice Lamay and all were heavily flnea,
 This shows that the game law ls not a dead letter and 1t also shoWs tbst iRnorance of the law or suppos- ing that the season is open Is not being accepted as an excuse. The par ties fined are satisfied that. Justice was meted out in their cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
HANN
- - E'EzzzlNnlI.ll1lHI

We were late in getting out our odds and ends to clean out. However, we will likely have two months yet of seasonable weath- CT to wear low shoes, and again many wear low shoes all winter.
 But there are besides these, slip pers such as are worn in the eve ming at home and up-to-date styles. They are merely a little of this and little of that, which means not complete sizes and widths in any one kind.
 But there may be just the size and kind that a person wants. All of this of course means individ- ual seeking.
 We have all of these different styles arranged on tables so that you can see every pair of them and pick out what you want. This sale will only last few days longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

. the total valuation of the County to be s3s, ,30O.0s7, have been compiled in the office of the Tax Assessor, and reveal the fact that the valuation the present year is some $5,000.000 more than last. and that the increase in the taxes paid by the citizens of Montgomery County for the support of the State and Coun- ty government will amount to more than $100,000.
 The detailed figures have not yet been compiled for the property within the corporate limits of the city of Montgomery.
 The statement of the 1906 valuation and the various classes of increases for this year on both real estate ana per sonal property are as as 2 follows; 1908 assessment .S16,622,664 Natural increase 6z9,oVo Board of Revenue increase.. 1.o7s.225
 1907 assessment .. .... .s1s,22s.4s2
 Personal Property.
 1906 assessment ........$ 7.998.60s Natural increase ...,.. 1,5Zl,4vo Board of Revenue increase. 2s4,os1 State Tax Commission ...... 1.266,4SO
 1907 assessment .. $l1,o71, ,5s5
 Total valuation. s2s.soo.os7.
 The rate this year for both State and County is $13.50 per $1,000, making total tax for State and County SS9S.- 545.474.
 The total State and County tax for 1906 was s295, ,399.801.
 Increase of tax for 1907 over that or 1906. sI00.145.67s.
 It is estimated that at least so per cent of that increase in taxation or the County, including the assessment or franchises, will fall on the people or the city. Tn addition to the $S0.ooo that must be paid by the city people in increased State and County taxation ever last year. 1t is believed that from $40,0oo to s60.000 additional city taxes must also be paid. Some estimate the Additional amount as high as SS0,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
FOR THE SOIL SURVEY
COMMISSIONER WILKINSON GOES TO
 WASHINGTON.
He Win Confer With Fereral Auth0ri- ties Regarding Various Matters of
 Interest To Alabama

Commissioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkinson left last night for Washing ton, where he goes to confer with the National Agricultural Department. and also the Forestry Department. on mat ters with which the National Govern ment is helping Alabama at present
 The chief object of Commissioner Wilkinson's visit is to get some inform ation regarding the inauguration of the soil survey in Alabama, as authorized In an act passed during the winter ses- sion of the Legislature, and also to se- cure further consideration at the hands of the government in furtherinR the plans of the Agricultural Department of Alabama for the advancement of the farmers in this State.
 "The Government has shown a dispo- sition to lend us all the aid possible in the way of experts on various indus tries and agricultural development. said Commissioner Wtlklnson. Yester- day. "and Alabama is one of the few States taking advantage of this aid"
 Commissioner Wilkinson Is anxious to secure information on the establish ment of the soil survey department. and the manner of organizing the force he is empowered to employ. The Gov srnment will send experts here as soon as the Commission Is ready to com nence work. but there are many mat ters which the Commissioner is anxious to familiarize himself with.
 One of these is the requirements for the young men who will serve in the field. A large number of applications have been received since the Commis- sioner made the statement that he has fiattering positions open for the right parties. The appointments will not he made until the Commissioner returns from Washington.
 The State has appropriated S10,0O0 annually for the support of this De- partment, and at least two surveyors will be engaged to start with the num- Der being increased as the necessity arises.
 The creosote treatment tests at Ma plesville were so satisfactory that Com missioner Wilkinson will also ask for further assistance along this line. sam ples of the old wood treated by creo- sote at Maplesville were displayed at the Agricultural Department yester- day, and excited considerable inter- est Clerk c. H. BiIfinR Rslea and Gov ernmert Expert C. L. Hill will go to Maplesville today to make further tests and demonstrations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17

 yesterday was 1o5, as compared With eighty for last year.
 President Jordan of the Highland Home College for boys made the open ing address to the boys attending. J. M. Barnes. father of the principal of the school, was also present. Mir. Barnes has attended the opening of the Barnes School for ffty-two consecu- tive falls and came down from Bir- mingham yesterday for the express purpose of attending the opening of his sons school. ss
 There are four teachers assisting Mfr. Barnes this year. They are: Messrs. W. A. Moore and J A. Jerre, who have been with the Barnes School for the past two years, and Messrs. Thom- as II. Harris and Thomas A. Mccoy. who are teaching in the school for the first time.
 More pupils are expected during the next two weeks. which will materially increase the enrollment of the school for this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
BIG INCREASE
 IN THE TAXES City Will Pay S125,OOO Over Last Year. MONTGOMERY TAX BILL s5oO,oOO Figures for Entire County Amount to Two-thirds of a Million. Assessment of County Aggregates S2o,- 100000, About s5,oOO,O0O More
 Than Valuation for 10O6-
 Where the Increases
 Were Made.

The property owners of the city of Montgomery will this year have be- tween $500.000 and s600,000 to pay in State. County and city taxes.
 This will represent an increase esti- mated conservatively at from S125,000 to $150,O00 above the figures paid for the tax year of 1906.
 The total taxes paid in Montgomery County, including both the city and country property. will amount to ap- proximately two-thirds of a million dollars, whereas last year 1t was in the neighborhood of half million.
 The figures of the years assessment on various classes of property, showing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
NEGRO HAD SORE FINGER.
That Was No Excuse for Not Working
 Public Roads.

Jim Lewis,i a negro. was yesterday fined before Justice of the Peace Young for failure to work on the county highways. The negro was giv- en a sentence of twenty days and a fine of $3 a day for the ten days he missed working on the road In de- fault of paying the $50, he was given an additional twenty days sentence.
 Because of a finger having been cut partially off fin some accident some time ago the negro claimed that he was unfit to work on the roads and should be excused. Justice Young couldn't see it that way and now in stead of working his ten days on the road, Lewis must put in forty days hard work with a gang in like con- dition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
Enrriern on strIke

New York. Sept 16--A general strike involving 5000 furriers ordered Sat urday night began today. The general strike order was the result of a lockout of 900 men and girl furriers on Sat urday morning, ordered by the Elm nIoYers' Association in the fur trade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
BROTHER IS DEAD.

John c. CrommeliB Receives Telegram
 of Death at Louisville.
 John c. Crommelin received tele- gram yesterday announcing the deatf of his brother, Charles Crommelin, 1T Louisville Monday.
 Charles Crommelin is the youngest son of the late c. c. Crommelin and was about 52 years old at the time Of his death He had not lived in Montgom- cry for many years.
 Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
1907 assessment ..$llf
AUsPIcroUs OPENING.

Largest Attendance in Years at Barnes
 School for Boys.
 The Barnes School for Boys opened yesterday with the most suspicious opening the school has had in a num- Der of years. The total enrolment of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-17
THE TEXAS WONDER.

Cures all Kidney, Bladder and Rheu- matic troubles; sold by all druggists or two months treatment by mail fol $1. pr. E. w Hall. 2s26 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. Send for Ala testimonials
 --adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
Temperance People Steal a
March on Liquor Men BY
Working Secretly.
REMONSTRANCE is READY.
EFFORT TO MAKE THIRD WARD
Y-GERRYMANDER PROPOS.
ED-HENRY CO. TEMPERANCE
CRUSADERS WIN.

Hammond. Ind, Dec. 2.-Brewers
and saloon keepers in this city. com
prising the Hammond Saloon Keepers
association, are surprised at the
strength shown of the Anti Saloon
league in this city. AS the result of
an investigation made it became
known that Hammond, always regard
ed as one OF the strongest of saloon
men in Indiana, stands in great dan.
ger of going dry. AS the anti-saloon
leaguers do their work secretly the
brewers and saloon men are working
in the dark and do not know where
to strike at their foe
A remonstrance will go before the
county commissioners at their meet
ing on Monday with enough signers to
prevent the granting of any licenses IL
the Third ward. If the remonstrance
stands it will close up nearly 100 sa-
looms, many of them in the heart CT
the city. There are 1900 voters in
the ward and the requisite majority
of the names has been obtained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
Maintains That the Main
Street Pole Ordinance Can-
not Be Enforced as 1t
Stands at Present.
A NEW ORDINANCE MAY
BE DRAWN BY COUNCIL.
Home Telephone Company On
Iy One of Public Service
Corporations to Abide by
Old Statute.

The Main street pole ordinance went
into effect the first of this month, but
as yet large forrest OF poles continue
to grace Main street. The past week
the Home telephone company has been
busy stripping it's wires from poles
along the street, but the other compa-
nies affected by the ordinance, includ-
ing the Municipal Lighting and Power
plant, have made no effort to comply
with the ordinance.
The reason for the indifference dis
played by the defeated companies in
regards to the pole ordinance. is the
fact that it is generally regarded as
being invalid. When the city council
meets this evening the pole ordinance
will furnish the pr acipal topic for dis
cussion, and ii is understood that City
Attorney I. j. Study will submit d
communication in which he will state
that III his opinion the ordinance is 81
legal on the ground that it shows dis
elimination.
1t would occasion no great surprise
if council this evening, or in the near
future. would repeal the ordinance and
substitute for it an ordinance which
would be perfectly legal and satisfac-
tory TO all parties concerned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
Congress Convenes Today But
According to the Program
Mapped Out, Little Will Be
Done This Week.
UNCLE JOE TO GET SPEAK
ERSHIP ON PLATTER.
Congressman, 1t Is Asserted,
Are Very Anxious to Re-
store Much of the Recent
Lost Confidence.

Washington, Dec. 2.-At a caucus
house of representatives Joseph G..
Cannon was renominated for speaker
and all other old officers of the house
were renominated. Democrats met in
caucus and reelected John Sharp
in the house.
The opening session of congress to-
day will be brief. Tuesday the presi-
dents message will be submitted.
The senate will then be ready for
business, but the house will have to
wait for the speakers committees,
which will probably not be ready for a
week or ten days.
While no legislative program has
yet been formulated--and none will
be until after the presidents message
has been received-the drift Of the
talk among the influential legislators
is that conservatism is to mark the
work OF the winter. The financial
situation throughout the country is
the principal topic OF conversation
among the incoming members.
Anxious to Restore Business.
Above all else they are anxious to
see business restored to it's normal
condition as soon as possible The
presidents message has been written
with great care and persons who have
seen advance copies OF it say that
they believe it will do something to.
ward restoring confidence.
Along with the opening of congress
several other gatherings of national
scope will be held in Washington
next week. The national rivers and
harbors congress meets on Wednes-
day and on the following day Secre.
tary Straus will have with him rep
resentatlves of many OF the chambers
of commerce of the couatry for the
purpose of Geyising ways and means.
il possible, for extending the markets
of the United States. Friday the re.
publican national committee comes
for a two days session, at which the
time and place for the next national
(Contiaued On Page Four.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
Not One of the Men in the
Mine at the Time of the
Explosion Can Be Account
ed for BY Searchers.
SCENES AT MOUTH OF
MINE ARE HEARTRENDING
Mothers, Wives. SWeethearts
And Children Are SobbinqIy
Awaiting news From Res
CuerS.

Fayette City, Pa. Dec. Fifty
men are probably dead in a mine own
ed by the United Coal company, &C
cording TO statements made, after a
thorough canvass was made OF the
mining village this morning. The al
ter-damp following the explosion Sun
day night, prevented rescuers from
reaching entombed miners. The fact
that after-damp prevented rescuers
entering the mine is taken as indica-
ton that every man in the mine per.
ished, stated mine inspector Loutitt
who was leading the Tescuers. Scene s
at the mouth Of the mine where fam
lilies of the entombed men gathered.
were heart rendering.