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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
SHREvES ARE FREE
THEIR THREE DAYS PRISON TERM
 IS ENDED.
Brothers Confined For COntempt of Court Declare They Were Well- Treated Daring the Period
 of Incarceration.

George and Jesse Shreve are no longer prisoners in the Montgomery County jail. the time of their sem tence of three days, imposed upon them by Judge Thomas for contempt of court, having expired yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Well, boys, you may go now, the time Is up," said Day Jailer Pettus as he entered the cell occupied by the two young men. George and Jesse Shreve immediately arose from the cots on. which they were sitting, and, after shaking hands with the jailer and thanking him for his kindness to them during their incarceration. left the jail in company with a friend, who had called on them during the early morn ing.
 The postofice was the first place visited by the two brothers after gain ing their freedom. On securing their mail, which had accumulated during the past three days, they went direct to their offices and resumed their busi- ness affairs.
 The young men stated yesterday af- ternoon that they were treated very kindly while prisoners and were shown every courtesy by Jailer Pettus. Dur ing the long hours which dragged on their hands during the three days spent as prisoners, they read. smoked. played dominoes and chatted with the Jailer at such times as he had to spare with Nfrem in their cell. They had their meals sent to them from local restau- rant, and thus their prison life was not so irksone after all.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
ODD SHARE OF WESTERN STOCK Consternation From Its Supposed Discovery. ROAD NOW A JOINT AFFAIR Two Other Reads Own Its Stock in
 Equal Share. AaaitionaI share In Possession of x,ither wouIa Give Control, snd Innocent Inquiry by Tax Conn
 missioner Causes Ex-
 eitement.
ROAD NOW A JOINT AFFAIR
Asa.tIosal shsre In Possession of

An innocent inquiry made by J. B Powell, of the State Tax Commission, some time ago has brought about con- sternation in the general offices of two of the most prominent railroads doing business in Alabama, the Central of Georgia and the Louisville and Nash vile. It brought to light the fact that there may be. and most probably are, several shares of stock of the old Mont gonery and West Point Railway out standing. Such stock, as was conclu- sively shown, Is worth a fabulous price to either one of the two owners of this property.
 Although the Western of Alabama is under control of a separate corps of officials. and is operated independently of either the Central of Georgia or the Louisville and Nashville Railway, it is a generally accepted rumor that these roads own the Western jointly, each holding exactly 15.000 of the 30,0eO shares of stock outstanding. Recent events give credence to this rumor. and establish 1t almost beyond question as a fact.
 Older residents of Montgomery re- member that when the Montgomery and West Point road was put on u block and sold, 1t was generally understood that the corporations which now own the Central of Georgia and the Louls- NltlS dItu NtSSuNAliC abSninCu tuc DuT- den of financing the road. each taking a half share of the stock Jumping 1t so that neither would have control without, the acauiesence of the other.
 Since that time the Western of Ala bama has been operated under sep arate and distinct management. The general offices are located in Atlanta, and when an inquiry was sent there recently by 8 local stock broker, as to what would be pail for share of the stock, it was like bombshell. Im- mediately the broker here. was flooded with telegrams. and half a hundred stock brokers were bidding for the share or making inquiries as to who the owner might he.
 when Commissioner Powell went to the local broker his mission was to ascertain, as nearly as possible, the value of the stock. In order to intelli- gently fix the valuation of the intangi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.
Lee TurneE, of Eclectic, In Court A4
 WAfumuka.

Lee VueneEt Oh ESctecthSs An OVuNN ~
 Wetumpka.
 wetumpl<a. Oct 1S--(Special) )--Lee Turner, charged with setting fire to John Collins mill at Eclectic last spring, has been on trial for several days and great interest has been ta- ken in the trial by people throughout the county.
 Morning, afternoon and night ses- sions of the court have been held and the court room has been well filled throughout the trial,
 Ed Avery, q negro, pleaded guilty this morning to murder and was sen fenced to life Imprisonment Mir, Hewett of the Chattanooga Bridge Company, has been in Wetump- ka this week taking measurements of the distance across the river at differ ent points, with view to locating ths new bridge.
 Morris Hohenberg. who is in Selma at the bedside of his father-in-law, O. n Rodenberg. telephones that MT. Ro- denberg Is resting comfortably since the amputation of his foot Wednesday.
 Mrs. John Cain was the hostess of the Whist Club Thursday afternoon.
 Miss l.. I. Fielder entertained the Book Club Monday.
 The first accident of the season on the foot ball field, occurred Wednes- day afternoon. when two players col lided with Lacy Martin and the young mans collar bone was broken.
 Miss Cecile Bidez is suffering slight ly from a severe fall received several days ago
 W. M. Candy, of Coosa County lost S13B last night He spent the night at a private boarding house. sleeping with the money under his pillow. This morning he left the house without thinking of his money and when he re- turned for it, the roll of bills had dis appeared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
THE ADVERTISER TO HAVE
 ITS BOOTH AT STATE FAIR
wMI Conduct Bureau of Information
 For The Public At The Most E Convenient Location.

The Advertiser will conduct the Of flcial Bureau of Information at the State Fair as last year.
 z A booth, the most convenient by To- cation on the entire grounds, will be in charge of two or three employees who will be there to give to the pub lie any and all information concerning the Fair and the City of Montgomery
 The Advertisers Information Bu- reau will also have list of the room ing and eating places in the city. All visitors to the Fair can secure rooms by calling at The Advertiser booth and thus be saved the trouble of look. ing up a place. There will be plenty of rooms for all.
 E. S. Noble, of The Advertiser, fl securing the list of rooms that thS owners desire to rent during the Fair many people telephoning the location and other information about them tt him at The Advertiser Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
MISTRIAL IN DAMAGE
 SUIT AGAINSTA WESTERN

After being out nearly twenty-four hours, the jury in the suit of Mrs. Louivina Crysel against the Western Railway of Alabama for s2,ooo dang ages, filed into the court room yester- day afternoon about o'clock and re- ported to Judge sayre that 1t was un- able to agree on verdict The jurors were discharged and mistrial was
 II. R. Cox was awarded $350 damages yesterday afternoon by the. jury in his joint suit against the Crockett Pav- ing Company of Birmingham, and the City of Montgomery He sued Tor s5.o00. ,,,,
 In the suit of Henry Hill. by next hest friend, against the Southern Cot ion oil Company for $1.00O personal damages. verdict for $500 was rem dered the plaintiff. .,
 Inst before the adjournment or the court yesterday afternoon. arguments were begun in the suit of J. M Hem 5erson gainst tho Central of Georgia Railway for the recovery of the value of a mule, which was killed in trans. portation The case will be concluded today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
NO GAMBLING AT THE FAIR No Such Concessions
 Arc Granted. MINISTERIAL UNION ASSURED Directors Have Taken Firm Stand
 on Question. President vandiver Replies To Letter From Pastors of City. Declaring There wiu Be Nc Objectionable
 Features.
MINISTERIAL, UNION ASSURED

The Ministerial Union, of Montrom- cry, some time ago. took up with the directors of the State Fair Association. through President vandiver, the aues- tfon of gambling at the State Fair Grounds, passing their action upon the rumors of gambling that were current following the Fair last year.
 reply was received yesterday from MT. vandiver. stating in unequivocal terms that the directors had refused to grant single concession of a gamb- ling or immoral nature, or that was not we'll within the pale of the law.
 The letter of MT. vandiver to the union. as given out by Rev. O. O. Mo- Gehee, the president. is as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, Oct. IS. 1907. "Dr. O. C.. McGehee. President: Rev.
 Robert Jones. Secretary; Rev. W.
 M. Crawford, Dr. c. A. Stakeiy,
 and others. Members of the Min
 isters Union. City.
 "Gentlemen:--Your favor of the 18th addressed to the Board of Directors, State Fair Association, in my care. duly at hand.
 T beg to advise that after my rec turn home, took up the very matter of which you write me, with Mir. H. c. Davidson. vice president, and Mir. Rob- ert Tait. secretary, who are the offlciai heads, In the management of our State Fair, to be held in this city commence ing October 24.f and ending November ?. and 1t affords me a great deal of pleasure to inform you that these gem tiemen state most positively that they have not granted a-.SingIe concession that is not we'll within the pale of the law.
 "They also inform me that they have granted no concession of gambling or immoral nature and that in every instance. fhey have advised every con- cessionaire that under no circumstances would they be allowed to exhibit or op- crate on the grounds of the Associa- ton any gambling device or immoral exhibit.
 Had you been present at a meeting of the Executive Committee a few nights since and heard read the many applications for the operation of gamb- ling devices, and the rapidity with which they were unanimously turned down, without moments hesitation. although thousands of dollars were of- fered, I am sure you would agree with me that the same spirit exhibited in your communication is the controlling one with the management of the Fair, so far as permitting gambling devices or immoral exhibitions of any charac- ter is concerned.
 T am requested by the Board to thank you for your communication and to express our appreciation of the in. terest manifested on the part of your Yours truly.
 wv F. Vandiver. President"
 In this connection, attention is drawn to the fact that while the Fair will be open for ten days, including one Sum- day. the various attractions are not. it Is announced, to be open during that day.
 Positively the only attraction on the grounds on Sunday" declared a mem- Der of the directorate yesterday. will be the sacred concert by Ricca's famous band. Sunday afternoon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
NOTICE
Saw Mill Bankrupt Sale

Saw Mill with 24o acres timbered lands. 1000 acres or more private timber accessible. Mill ready for operation. river landing: ca pacity 40.000 feet. complete with live rollers, edger putting saws slab and saw dust con- vSyor. best bidder. private sale.
 Address or apply to
 JNO. A. PRINGLsE. Trustoe, -2t shipman, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

ble assets of the road. He asked the stock broker what he could get share of the stock for. The broker replied that he would have to investigate, as he did not know of any on the market
 He asked MT. Powell to return, and immediately wired number of his cor respondents, giving the name of Mr. of the stock for sale. The broker mis- understood Mr. Powell. understanding that he had share for sale, and want ing to know what he could get for 1t.
 When the officers of the road heard of the inquiry. they immediately came to the conclusion that there were some of the old unaccounted-for shares Of the old Montgomery and West Point Railway outstanding. (which had been brought to light. As 1t had only been supposed that what few shares of this old stock might be outstanding were either lost or destroyed, the announce ment that share or shares were De- ing offered for sale caused consterna. ton.
 The possession of an odd share ny either of the two joint owners would be Tsst ntsr.s prlse no %at ter how small.
 MT. Powell received nearly hundred te1egrams, many of them making of- fers, some of them fabulous. One offer is said to have been for $200.0o0. The story had the effect of calling to the mind of many that at the time of the reorganization of the Western of Ala bama. that there were several shares of stock unaccoupted for.
 It is known in the office of the State Tax Commission. as well as the Rail- road Commission. that the officials of the Western of Alabama. and a large number of stock brokers, supposedly acting in the interest of the owners of the property. are very much concerned over this outstanding stock. They have gone so far as to send representatives here to ascertain, if possible, the own AZ nf fha sfoclr if fhara ha any.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
s.hool Districts in Madison.

Huntsville, Oct, .--fSpecial. 1.-The report of S. R. Butler, county superin- tendent of education. shows that there are 7,sS9 white children of school age in Madison county and 5.7eS negro school children, making the total in the county 1,752. There are sixty seven white schools and eighty-seven white teachers, the enrollment of the white schools is 4.7S5, the average att tendance $500. and the average length of the terms. 147 days. Madison coun-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
CITY SALARIES WILL
 NOT BE MADE LOWER
Any Changes By the Council COnlmit- teee VIII Be of the Upward
 Tawdemey.

Tendency.
 Salaries may be increased; they will not be lowered.
 Despite the secrecy of the City Coun- ciPs Salaries Committee it is believed that will be the recommendation.
 The Committee on Salaries, which is to report to sthe Council in regular meeting Monday night, was in session yesterday afternoon, as on the previous afternoon. As on the preceding day numerous city officials were examined by the committee, but at the end, after A conclusion of a long pow-wow, none of the transactions was published.
 The only bit of news gathered at the finish of the proceedings was that the committee had met. From individ- nal members, who declined to be quot ed. was gleaned the intimation that if change in salaries was to be made 1t would be not for the worse, from the soint of view of the employe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
urAvY sEAs REPORTED.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Oct, 1S-Snow is falling over the upper lakes today accompanied by high winds which has created the heaviest sea of the year All boats are tying up here waiting for better weather. There have been no wrecks reported from this end of Lake Superior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
STATE TAX COMMISSION HEARING,
AppeaI of Southern Steel Works Win
 Be Heard This Month.

Members of the State Tax commis- sion will assemble at Birmingham october 21. for the purpose of hear ing the appeal of the Southern Steel Company, from the raise in tax values made by the county tax assessors of Jefferson County. This appeal Is from the increase valuation placed on the Jefferson county holdings of the com pany, and involves the franchise, or in- tangible assets. .
 From Birmingham the commission will go to Gadsden. where. the appeal has also been made from the valua- tions of the Etowah county assessors. Tine corporations allege that the valua- ttons are unreasonable, and not in ac- cord with the spirit of the instructions Issued by the commission to fix values on sixty per cent basis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19
nAsKET RALL PosTPoNED.

Y. NJ. c. A. Teams Will Play To-
 night.
 The ''Yale" and "Michigan" teams. renresenttng the Montgomery Young Mems Christian Association will play in the Auditorium at 9 o'clock tonight to try, out their prowess at basket ball. The game between the teams
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

BASKET BALL,--sKATTNG.
 Yale and Chicago Y. M. c. A. Basket
 Hall teams play exhibition game at the Rink tonight, 9 to 0s30. Come, 10 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

GREAT BASKET BALL GAME At the Rink tonight. Yale vn. Chicago. Y. M. c. A. Teams Ia exhibition game. Skating before and after the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

was scheduled for last night but was postponed.
 The Y. M. c. A. players are divided into several college teams and the games are to be played for cham pionship with consequent prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-19

ty contains sixty-Seven school districts. the average area of each being twelve square miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

as the city's supply is now drawn.
The supply will be abundant for at
least hundred years to come, If not
indeed forever; for the growth of
vegetation under irrigation will tend
in time to increase the annual rainfall
Possible Power Development
Nothing illustrates more clearly the
line of social development than the
manner in which waterfalls are now
regarded. Even fifty years ago they
were admired for their scenic beauty,
or were not regarded at all. But today
there is no sentiment about it. This
is an age when man makes the forces
of nature perform his labor The first
thing he thinks of now, as he views
cataract is. how much work will it
do; how much money can be made out
of it? Although the elevation of Owens
river valley is net $500 feet above Los
Angeles the distance, 226 miles, gives
an average fall of only about Is feet
to the mile Practically it is not so
much as this, for there are three, or
more properly speaking, four locations
on the way where the drop is much
more precipitous, and these afford ex-
cellent opportunities for power to gem
crate electricity. The possible Sevel-
opment of $4,000 horse power at these
locations is shown in the table given
herewith:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

purposes, sent through a thirty-inch
pipe, and is lifted over a mountain
range 1447 feet by pumping stations
along the line. The only other water
works plant, in ancient or modern
times, at all comparable with the Los
Angeles system, in the magnitude of
these engineering features, is the one
now being constructed by the city of
New York, at a cost nearly as great
as that of the Panama canal, to bring
water from the Catskill mountains,
through aqueducts built under great
difficulties. One of these difficulties
is carrying the water under the Hud-
son river, from the west side to the
east, above West Point, through a tun-
mel 700 feet under ground. The most
Istupendous feature of the New York
system is the capacity of the reser-
voirs, ranging from 31,5O0,OOO,0OO to
10000, 100000 gallons, the latter being
the largest ever built. Some other
features of the three systems are en-
bodied in the accompanying table:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

now. 1t only needs water to make It
unfold. And the water is coming.
Basis Sound
To make it's footing secure the city
appointed last year commission of
three eminent engineers. Frederic p.
| Stearns, then president of the Ameri-
can Society of Civil Engineers, and a
member of the Isthmian canal com
mission; John r. Freeman and James
| A. SChuyler-all men of national repu-
| tation-to investigate the project and
give their opinion of it's practicability.
| They went over the entire ground in
all it's phases and made their report
| last December. 1t confirms the feas-
| ibility of the scheme in every partic-
| ular
| From the financial side the PROPOSE
| tlon looks attractive. Past perform
| ance promises well for the future.
When the city in 1901 took over the
water plant it paid the owners 81, 900. 900
/ for the tangible assets. The city has
| reduced fiat water rates 10 per cent
and meter rates 50 per cent. 1t has
paid all expenses of operation, has
set aside yearly a pro rata of the sink
ing fund to pay the debt in forty years
| and has earned profit, over and
above these, of more than $1,500,000,
which has been put back into the sys-
tenn in extensions and betterments;
and the city would not take today
| $2O000,000 for the plant. Los Angeles
| has demonstrated that it has a level
business head. The assessed valuation
| of property in the city subject to tax
alton is 5000, 600, 900; the tax rate is
| $1.16 per $780, and the bonded indebt-
edness $7,000,00O. In many cities the
cost of the water works plant is vastly
| greater tnan that of Los Angeles; and
| $23,000000 for the gigantic scheme pro-
posed is a bagatelle. 1t would be
cheap at double the price, and is an
| imperative necessity at any price It
is not a question, Can it be done? 1t
has got to be done. Its comparatively
| low cost is due to the fact that there
are no engineering difficulties; and
when the system is completed Los An
| geles will have probably as cheap water
per 1000 gallons as any city in the
world.
And certainly no city has ever met,
| in its water supply, such a fortunate
combination of circumstances. The in
accessibility of the watershed and the
control and aridity of the valley at
the intake guarantee forever the purity
of the supply. The relative cheapness
of the conduit; the four heavy drops,
affording an electric power which will
make Los Angeles one of the great
manufacturing centers of the country;
| the abundance of the supply for irri-
CATION, to make a vast desert bloom
| like a garden, and the natural reser-
| voir for storage in the gravel beds of
| the San Fernando valley form COM
| bination not found anywhere else, and
give to the investor a security rarely
equaled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
HARVARD MEN WILL HEAR
Mr.. PEABODY PREACH

Harvard men will hold their annual
meeting in the large banquet hall OF
the Angelus hotel at $3.50 O'Clock next
Saturday night, dinner being served at
7 o'clock.
Members of the Harvard club are per-
mitted to invite any Harvard man as q
guest, and are requested to give prompt
notice of such invitations.
Today Harvard men will listen to
sermon by Francis Greenwood Pea
body, the Parkman professor OF theol-
ogy at Harvard university Mr. Pea,
body will preach at the Congregational
church, of which Dr. VIM. Horace Day
is pastor.