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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Howard and his companion were in the wash room when Officer Swearingen, in plain clothes" entered the place. He espied a pistol partially hidden by the coat which one of the negroes had left lying upon a table and picked 1t up. As he lifted the coat he saw another pistol and he assumed possession of was an officer and that they were un- der arrest.
 As he did so. it was reported at po- lice Headquarters last night, Howard pulled a pistol from his pocket and attempted to shoot the officer who grasped the weapon before it was ac- curately aimed so that the two bullets discharged did not strike him. He shot the negro with one of the pistols he had taken from beneath the coat.
 The negro retreated a short distance. it is said. and then turned and fired again at the officer.
 Howard. after running away from the restaurant, was stopped in the street by Police Officer Harry Evans who had hastened to the place at the sound of the firing. The wounded man, ters, was removed to St. Margaret's Hospital. The formal charge of re- sisting an officer was entered against him upon the docket
 Two bullets fired by the officer in- f1icted three wounds. One bullet passed through the right side without entering the abdom final cavity, and passed out of the back. the other struck the chin and then glacing downward pierced the top of the left lung and lodged in the shoulder.
 At the hospital last night it was said that Towards condition was favorable and that he was expected to recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITION

things that large cities furnish the major number of criminals, other things being equal: such being the case. Minnesota should naturally show the largest percentage of crime. The facts follow:
 In 1906, Kansas had a total of 1.2o5 prisoners in the penitentiary; but as it also cares for Oklahoma convicts. of which there were 3S7, 1t would leave Kansas with SIS convicts.
 In the state prison at Saltwater. Minnesota. there were confined 690 prisoners on July 31, 1906. If MinneS sota had convicts in ratio to population with Kansas it should have been about 1000 instead of 690.
 As to the character of crimes, of the Kansas convicts 172 were charged with. murder 6r manslaughter. Of the Min nesota convicts. 106 were charged with the same offence. a difference of sixty nine in favor of Minnesota. These are the crimes usually attributed to the use of alcoholic 3liquors. yet the license state has a less number and smaller percentage of such crimes than the prohibition state.
 Of all crimes classed as rape. Minne- sota had thirty-three and Kansas eighty. If deduction is made of the Oklahoma prisoners, Kansas still has twice as many convicted of this crime as the license state. and yet this is another crime charged to the use of alcohol.
 In Massachusetts with twice the population of Kansas, there were only fifty-two in all prisons sentenced for the heinous crime of rape or attempt ed rape; and for murder or manslaugh- ter only 124 as compared with 172 in Kansas. Yet Massachusetts is a license state!
 To indicate the relative effect of training as between a license and no license state read the following:
 Of the prisoners in the Minnesota prison 115 were born in that state.
 Of the prisoners in the Kansas prison 1855 were born in Kansas.
 It would seem from this that pro- hibition is rather an indictment than a deterrant to a criminal career.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
Weeks Calendar Of Sports

Monday. Opening of the season of the Nation- al Roller Polo League Automobile show in Madison Square Garden. New York.
 Tuesday. Championship billiard match between George Sutton and Jake Schaefer orig inally fixed for this date, postponed to December
 Wednesday,. Yale-Princeton dual cross-country run at Princeton, N. J Six-day bicycle race begins in Bos- ton.
 Thursday. Opening of horse show at Portland, Oregon
 Friday. First regatta on Carnegie Lake at Princeton University
 Saturday. Opening of Philadelphia automobile show.
 Racing season begins at Oakland.
 Football Games Saturday. Harvard vs. Carlisle Indians. at Cambridge. Pennsylvania. .vs. Pennsylvania State at Philadelphia. Yale vs. Blown, at New Haven. ) Princeton %s. Amherst, at Princeton. Cornell vs. West Point. at West Point A Purdue vs. Chicago, at Chicago. Indiana vs. Wisconsin, at Madison. Illinois vs. Iowa, at Iowa City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
SHOT BY OFFICER
WILL HOWARD, NEGRO( SERIOUS
 LY WOUNDED.
Pntrormnn swearingen Fires Twice While Trying To Arrest Howard and His CompnniOn--Ne-
 groes Fired First Shot.

Will Howard, a negro, said to have once been a convict, was shot and seri- ously wounded yesterday morning by Officer Swearingen, of the police de- partment who was seeking to arrest him and an unknown negro who es- capped.
 Howard is said to have drawn a pis- tol and fired twice at Officer Swearin- gen, who then fired, wounding the ne- gro in the chin. the side and in the shoulder. After being shot, Howard ran away and was captured by Police Ofscer Evans. He received surgical at- tention at St. Margaret's Hospital.
 Howard says he did not know Mir. Swearingen. then in plain clothes, " was an officer.
 The shooting occurred in the rear of a restaurant on North Decatur street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

to the banks for assistance, the assist ance thus rendered proving the strain lhe precipttated the crisis The Clear ing House banks for several years have Votced their discomfort with the truat companies position which was dua to the great growth of these .nstit,,tions ana their undertaking of purely hsnL ing functions in the acceptance of Iarea oeposits subject to check and to nav ment without obligations to maintain cash reserves in the proportion en- forced on the banks.
 Enorts of banks to coerce the trust cvnipanies In this regard led to the WItndrawal, several years ago, of most of them from the privilege of clearing through the banks. Under the enars. ton of last years New York statute the trust companies had been obliged 10 accumulate reserve of Is per cent Of their deposits, but of this only per cent was allowed to remain on de- posit with the banks, where 1t figured. of course, in the reserve of those .n- stitutions also $ per cent was allowed to be invested in designated securities The enforcement of additional reserve requirements upon the trust companies Is expected to result as a consequence of presen. experiences. In the stock market the disturbed financial condi- tions naturally found some reflection and there was some clearing away of wreckage. Operations were hampered by the obstructions to the working of the machinery of the money and ex- change markets. In spite of these ob- stacles, however, there was reported to he going on buying for cash and or in- vastment on a scale such as is not re- called by the oldest observers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
HAS HEAVY DOCKET
RAILROAD COMMISSION TO HOLD
 SESSION TODAY.
Telegraph Tells and Transfer Charge of Birmingham Terminal Are Among the Important Matters
 to Be Considered.

With A heavy docket for it's Novem- her session the convention of the Ala bama Railroad Commission In the Cap itol this morning will be an interesting one.
 cases of the Commission itself against the Western Union and Postal Tele- graph Companies, and the Southern Beli. Peoples, American and Long Distance Telephone Companies, III which the defendants are cited to ap- pear and show cause why their rates should not be revised.
 Another case of wide interest Is that of the Commission against the Birm- ingham Terminal Company and others, in which the defendants are cited to appear and show cause why the trans fer charge of 50 cents in Birmingham should not be declared excessive:
 Following Is copy or the docket:
 W. B. Forte, ct als, vs. Loulsvllle and Nashville depot at Corduroy Cross- ing. ,..,,o o,a
 B. L. Lee, ct als vs. Louisville ana Nashville for depot at Brooks.
 Alabama Railroad Commission Vs' western Union and Postal. to show cause why their rates should not De revised. = Railroad Commission vs. Western or AIabama and Tuskegee Railway 10 show cause why joint IreishI should not be revised.
 Railroad Commission vs. Tuskegce Railway to show cause why passeh- ger rates should not be revised.
 |. Craig Smith, ct als. for depot at Blalock. 1.., os
 Railroad Commission vs. Central Of caoreia. to show cause why track should not be constructed at Barnes Cross Roads. ,,,,,,o
 M. F. Jackson, ct als, vs. LoulsvilIe and Nashville for depot at Jacksonperg' eA-1 pa,,~oad Commission vs. Birming- ham Terminal Company, Alabama Great southern, ct als, to show cause, why transfer charge of 50 cents is not eX- cessive. eo,,+harr
 Railroad Commission vs. soutnern Bell Telephone Company Peop1e Comnany, and Long Distance Telephone Company to show cause why rates should not be revised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
SALARIES OF CITY
MATTER TO COME BEFORE CITY
 FATHERS TONIGHT.
Majority and Minority Reports to Be Submitted to Council, Each Re- commendiDg Certain In- creases in Emolunents
 of OfficinIa.

The salaries of city officials is the most interesting business before the Council at its regular meeting to- night. The matter is comprised in two reports of the Salaries Committee. the one the majority report, the other the minority report submitted by Alder man Saul.
 Each of the reports recommends raises in several offices. but Alder man Saul's report differs in details which will be affected by the adoption or rejection of certain ordinances which he ihtroduced at the last regular ses- sion.
 The oordinaances of Alderman Saul affect chiefly the Sanitary Department which he seeks to reorganize under the name Department of Sanitation"
 Another measure which he introduced contemplated the creation of the office of City Veterinarian. who would have charge of the city's stock and of the supervision of sanitation in the stock of individuals. The ordinances were referred to a committee which is to re- port tonight.
 Many routine matters are to be pre- sented and 1t is expected the session will be long and busy one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
TO TEST COTTON
 PICKING MACHINE
PUBLIC CONCENTRATION OF WORSWICk-HAAR PICKER TO BE MADE TOMORROW ON
 w. G. HENDERSON'S FARM.

To all those who are interested in seeing the Worswick-H -Haardt Cotton Picker actually at work in the field, 1t Is announced that practical demonstra- tions of the workings of this machine are to be given tomorrow and Wednes- day on the W. G. Henderson farm, 4 1-2 miles from the city, on the Wash ington Ferry Road. Here cotton will be picked by the machine from 10 O clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon.
 It was a source of much regret to those who examined the cotton picker at the Fair, that no provisions had been made by the Fair management whereby tho machine might be dem onstrated, and it is in response to many requests that demonstration be made that Messrs. Worswick and Haardt have arranged to pick cotton with the machine tomorrow and We'd aesday on the Henderson farm.-adv..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

of the preceding weeks events in New York. The range of the disturbance was limited, however.
 The engagements for gold importa- tions have reached the neghborhood of $30,000,000 and this week this broad stream of replenishment of the re- serve fund will flow into New York banks. The feeling that this supply was en route has done much to for tify confidence, but the actual reviv- ing effect on banking and money oper- ations awaits the arrival of the gold Meantime, the example set by New York in the adoption of clearing house certificates for the payment or pal ances between the banks has been followed by the great money centers or the country and has safeguarded the banks from the strain induced by the shock sent through the banking fab- ric.
 Further relief is looked for from the facilities extended by the Comptroller of the Currency for an increase In bank note circulation by allowing the sub stitution of State and municipal bonds for the Government bonds held as col lateral flor Government deposits with the banks.
 The Government bonds are made available as security to take out ao- ditionaI bank notes aRd this will af- ford increased resources for supplying the urgent requirements for currency.
 The conditions that have had to be met in the recent crisis have given strong impetus to the movement for providing increased bank currency and is expected to induce early action by Congress to authorize new forms of hank note issues.
 In another direction it is practically certain that measures of correction will be adopted for the trust companies in New York which are now seen to have proved the weak link in the financial chain. Here again the solvency of one institution did not avail to meet sudden demands of depositors without recourse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
To-day In History
November 4.

November 4. 1Aa2--Island of Guadeloupe discoV- cred bv Columbus. ,,,, 4ha 1790-General St. Clair routed oy the Indians on the Wabash River e..4o. 1sO9--Samuel White. United states Senator from Delaware anu a i"i'ioU' t]ueIIist, died. Born 177O. .,,- is25-First boat reached New 1ork Citv from Buffalo by way of the Ere Canal. ~ s.,,,. ,,o,,,.- IS47-Mendelssohn. the famous Som- poser. died. Born. February ., 5o9s. . 1S72-Lloyd c. Griscom, United states Anhassador to Russia. born
 IS81-Denver became permanent cap ital of Colorado.
 IsS3-William Hicks Pasha. the Eng fish commander who perished with his entire army in the Soudap. died.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
Communicated


 From The Seaford, Del. News.
 Minnesota and Kansas are states of practically contemporaneous settle- ment; they are both of the West and both prairie states.
 One has been under the proscriptive lists of the prohibition policy for twenty-six years, the other has always been a license state,
 Let Minnesota and Kansas stand as representative of these diverse poll cies and what do we findf
 In 1880 Kansas had population of ss6.096 and Minnesota a population of 7so.773. giving Kansas a majority of 215.323.
 In 1900. after twenty years of pro- hibition in Kansas the figures are as follows; Minnesota. 1,751.s94; Kansas, 1.470.4s5, or an excess in Minnesota of 2S0.999. That is from a majority of 215.323 Kansas falls to minority state by 2S0,999, or change in favor of the license state of Minnesota of 496,322.
 Minnesota expends for public schools per capita of population s4.sl-per
 Kansas expends for the same pur- pose ss.ss per capita and s22.oS per scholar.
 In bank deposits, according to the last report of the United States comp troiler of the treasury MtnneSota hao per capita deposit of $102 and Kansas a per capita deposit of sS0.
 In paupers, Minnesota had twenty eight for every 100000 population and Kansas forty-one for every 100000 population. In the item of pauperism, if the claims of the prohibitionists be true. Kansas should bear favorable comparison with Minnesota. but the facts favor license.
 The criminal statistics are. however, the most interesting.
 It Is well to bear in mind while we examine them that Minnesota has one city with over 100000 population. one of over I5o.000. and third-Duluth- larger than the largest city in Kansas. while the other cities of Kansas rank low In population. It Is the nature or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
MONTGOMERY THEATRE Wednesday Night.
 ROSE STALL IN THE CHORUS LADY.

On Wednesday night at the Mont gomery Theater local theater goers are to have their first opportunity of see ing Rose Stahl in James Forbes biz comedy hit The Chorus Lady" This piece. originally produced in New York at the Savoy Theater by Henry B. liar ris, remained on Broadway an entire season., Miss Rose Stahl. whose stel- lar career began with the production of the Forbes play, is credited with one of the most remarkable and most sensational hits scored by any actress in recent years.
 As Patricia O'Brien, member of the chorus, she gives one of the greatest ,haracter portrayals the American stage has known.
 Seat sale opens Tuesday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
RECORD BROKEN EVERY DAY.
Colonel Dillingham; Sets New Pace Every
 "A Hours in Selling Medicines.

clared that the pains and stiffness of the joints had entirely left his hand and he was able to do his work now without the least discomfort.
 Last night the biggest crowd of the season gathered on Court Squire and were entertained until nearly 10 o'clock by the vaudeville company and the splendid music. The vast crowd showed their appreciation of the efforts to please and entertain and the lecturers were given the closest attention.
 The mail order business is getting to be one of the big features of the stay of Colonel Dillingham; in this city. and it has sbeen necessary to organize 9 regular department for that feature of the business. DozenP of letters are being received every day from people who have heard of the wonderful reme- dies
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Last Saturday night was another record breaking day for the lecturer, philanthropist and advertiser, Colonel Dillingham;, and his company, operat- ing in this city. All day line of peo- pie visited the headquarters on Court Square. and while in many cases relief was sought by the personal assistance of Colonel Dillingham; or one of his assistants. yet most of them purchased quantities of the remedies for home use and for neighbors who could not get out.
 Some remarkable cures were effected during the day. One gentleman, who occupies an important clerical position and who does constant writing with pen, had become badly afflicted with cramping of the finger joints. and was hardly able to perform his work. His bought bottle of Plant Juice Lini- ment. and with two applications de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
A BIRTHDAY DINNER
SAGE OF EUFAULA CELEBRATES
 74TH ANNIVERSARY.
Has IlIustrious Son in Montgomery Death of Prominent Figure in City's DevelOpment--News
 Notes

Eufaula, Nov. Especially S. H Dent. of this city. celebrated his 74th birthday with an informal dining at his beautiful home on College Hill yesterday. The occasion was enjoyed only by members of his immediate fam fly but it was an interesting and bril- liant affair. In the centel of the large dining table a beautifully embossed cake was laden with seventy-four can dies that burned brightly, designating the long years through which he has passed. Captain Dent is a veteran of the war between the States and for many years ranked among the most prominent lawyers in this section of the State.
 Perhaps no citizen has figured more conspicuously in the upbuilding of this city and section and is loved and es- teemed by as wide a circle of friends as any citizen of Southeast Alabama as Captain Dent.
 Captain Dent of late years has been devoting his attention almost entirely to agricultural pursuits, and is yet in good health and is quite active for one of his years. He is a consecrated member of the Methodist Church and still maintains an active interest in the cause of religion. His distinguish ed young son, who bears his name is citizen of Montgomery and another is prominent in the naval service of the United States. Another, together with other of his children, reside here while one of his daughters is a resident of Denver. Col. Surrounded by more re- mote relatives and enjoying the confi| dence and esteem of a very wide cir cle of warm friends he seems to enjoy life and has promise of many more an niversaries.
 Information of the death of J. Kon- ski who died at his home in New York this week has been received here. MT. Konski resided in this city nearly al, of his life and was for a number Of years a very conspicuous figure in Its progressive industries. He began his career here in the barber business and afterwards conducted a large mercan- tile establishment and at the time oi his death was large real estate own CT here, He was known throughout this section and was highly esteemed.
 The young people of the city enjoyed 6 r delightful german at the armory of thu Eufaula Rifles last night where thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
Financial Revieur.

New York, Nov. 3.-Last week was given over to the work of rehabilita- progress was made, although there remained many elements of disorder in the situation.
 This was inevitable from the shock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Mrs. Mamie Curtis, the celebrate" ...,.aerarce lecturer of Texas, will ad- Srerr a mass meeting of women this afternoon at 3 ?. m. at the First sap ts.t Thurch. Every woman in the city is cordially invited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
Notice to Stockholders.

SOUTH AND NORTH ALABAMA RAIL-
 ROAD co.
 Office of Secretary.
 Montgomery. Oct 30. 1907. Tna annual convention of the sharehoid- ara of the South and North Alabama Rail- road Company will be held at the office of the company, in the city of Montgomery, etafa of Alabama. on Saturday. November ao 1901 at I2 o'clock noon. for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing Year and for the transaction of such other h,,sinesn as may be brought before 1t. --aof c. W. CRAIK. Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Mrs. Mamie Curtis, the celebrated temuerance lecturer of Texas, will ad- dress a mass meeting of women this afternOOn at 8 ?. m. at the First Bap- tist Church. Every woman In the eiSS is cordially invited to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
FIRES IN HUNTSVILLE.

Report Of Chief Guscio For October
 Complied.
 Huntsville, Nov, 3.-(Special )-Fire Chief Francis Guscio has compiled his record of the work of the fire depart ment for the month of October, show ing that seven runs were made and that the aggregate loss was sS,750. In the same month year ago. thcre were two runs and the loss amounted to $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Hon. Henry D. Clayton delivered an s5dress to the pupils of the Alabama Rrenau in the chapel of the institu. ton yesterday morning and his effort was a most able and eloquent one. MT. Clayton spoke for more than an hour but was given the closest attentloh anu came in for rounds of applause. His theme pertained entirely to national affairs in which he explained the work ings of Congress and gave some use ful information relating to that grand body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
GDE GNAW
 Oil1lla a
ANNOUNCEMENT A

have opened up new offices in rooms To2-703 seventh floor. new First National Bank Building. with new and modern fix- tures and apparatus. and invite my friends and the public to call at their convenience.
 DIR. J. H. LAKIN. Dentist.
 --tf Phone Number 3115.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04
festivities of the dance was kept up until unite a late hour.

Master Clifford Locke was at home 10 a host of his little friends in oiTtn- 1Sis day party at his parents nome et,,9 si,s sSterpoon from until o'clock Mu- al ai .ea ,S cannes made merry the hours snd m % delicious course of refreshments was enjoyedr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

The little city sof Louisville Is grow ing in a measure that is deeply grati- flying to the citizens. Although the town ranks among the oldest in the State it has never attained any very material growth until recent years, but seems now to be imbued with new life. Twelve new residences are going up there and there are rumors of public enterprises in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Mrs. L. Y. Dean was at nome tn,o as+arnoon in a brilliant reception ten darad in honor of the prospective brides. Miss Catherine Jelks and Miss passie Dean. The beautiful mansion 1uitb it's rich furnishings, was never more bright or beautiful and a large eathering of the city's social side en-
 loved the event. which was croWneu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

Frank McTyer after an absence of more than a dozen years Is here circu- latine among the friends of his former home. MT McTyer is a brother of Hon. John R. McTyer and resides in TexaS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-04

The young people of the city enjoyed e Eufaula Rifles last night where the