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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Poison Self Administered

cumstances surrounding the death of Will Tate, which occurred Wednesday. at East Birmingham. Coroner Paris brought in verdict Friday that the laudanum self administered. Coroner Paris stated that the young man did not take enough of the drug to pro- duce death had medical assistance been summoned On account of the fact that a relative in attempting to sum mon a physician over a pay telephone had not had the necessary nickel to operate the machine, he stated that death had resulted. The bottle was half full of the narcotic when found, indicating that Stewart had not taken poison with suicidal intent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Misses Ollie and Ella Baker have
 returned home from New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

MT. and Mrs. R. E. L. Mel have re- turned from . trip to Mobile and Point Clear with the Alabama Press Associ- ation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Miss Adelle Hoffman has returned homo after 8 stay of several weeks il Savannah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Social and Personal.
 Mir, and Mrs. Felix Walker will leave tomorrow for Pleasant Hnl to spend a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Mrs. Gaston Lewis and Mrs. Bibb Graves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Mrs. Moss. Mrs. Perkins and Miss Spidle of Unionto..n passed through Selma this morning on their way to Norfolk and other points in Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Miss Mamie Shepard of Blalock ia spending a few days in the city the guest of Miss Amelia Keipp on Broad Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Rig Shit Filed

Suit was filed in the office of Ma jor Charles J. Allison. clerk of the Uni ted States court here, by R. T. Dor sey, of Atlanta, Ga. and B. I. Hughes against the Southern Steel Company of this city for damages in the sum of s50.000.
 According to the allegations set out in the bill the plaintiffs owned mineral lands in Cherokee county from which large quantities of ore were removed by the Alabama Steel and Wire Com subseauent to the commission of the act. which it is alleged was in 1904, the Alabama Steel and Wire Company consolidated with the Underwood Coal and Iron Company. and the two com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

The Baltimore and ohio Railroad will commence to use the new Union Station here on September IS. The | Southern and other lines which reach Alabama and contiguous States will not | be able to enter this station much be- | fore the end of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
MIR. RYAN GENEROUS
FINANCIER SENDS COLONEL HER.
 BERT TEN THOUSAND.
Call of Alabamian oA the Mu1ti- Mill liOnalre fer Donatlon to Con. fedeRate M0np0ent Meets
 With Ready NeaDOnse.

washington. July 2s.-(special. )-A letter has been received by Col. Hil- ary A. Herbert of Alabama. from Thomas F. Ryan. the multi.millionaire of New York, subscribing $10,000 to the fund for the erection of mOnu- ment to the Confederate dead buried in Arlington, CeniStery.
 Colonel Herbert is chairman of the sub committee on finance of the South ern Memorial Association. The monu- ment is to cost $60,000 >and most of the societies in the South are endeav- bring to secure subscriptions. MT. Ryan in his letter to Colonel Herbert lauded the monument idea.
 It is also treputed that MT. Ryan has proposed to pension all of the sur viving Confederates in Nelson County, Va.
 This is MT. Ryan's native heath, and he has one of the finest estates there to be found in Virginia
 It Is said that he proposes to spend not less than $12,000 a year among the Nelson County veterans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Roman Candles.

to back a Hearst Presidential boom in the next election
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Received a Threat.

John Donaldson. connected with the Southern Bitulithic Company and well the result of a telephone message re- ceived by him today. A strange voice called over the phone to Mir. Donald son, saying: Providence has appoint to commit the deed; as soon as I see you l will kill you" MT. Donaldson immediately reported the matter to the police department and efforts are be- ing made to learn the identity of the person. It Is believed that some crazy person did the talking
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
GOVERNOR COMER REVIEWS
 REGIMENT AT CAMP MORGAN

Mrs. Gaston Lewis and Mrs. Bibb Graves.
 Social and PersonaI
 Mir, and Mrs. Felix Walker will leave tomorrow for Pleasant Hnl to spend a few days.
 Mrs. Cyrus Brown of Montgomery is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Nrs. c. W. Parke.
 Miss Adelle Hoffman has returned homo after stay of several weeks in Savannah.
 James Gorde and son of Gastonburs spent yesterday In the city.
 J. B. Wilson and Miss Mary Wilson of Demopolis spent today in Selma.
 Mrs. B. H. Craig and daughter. Miss Cola Barr Craig. and son, B. H. Craig. IT,, left last night for Norfolk, where they will spend several weeks.
 w. w. Baton left this morning for Tybee, where he will spend . week or so.
 Mrs. Moss. Mrs. Perkins and Miss Spidle of Unionto:.n passed through Selma this morning on their way to Norfolk and other points in Virginia. Miss Mamie Shepard of Blalock 10 spending a few days in the city the guest of Miss Amelia Keipp on Broad Street. Misses Ollie and Ella Baker have returned home from New York. Mir and Mrs. R. E. L. Mel have re- turned from . trip to Mobile and Point Clear with the Alabama Press Associ- ation. R. H. Mangum has returned from trip to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
NEGRO'S WORK BOLD
TRIED TO STEAL RINGS FROM FIN. GEGR.
Entered House of John Latham in Birmingham And Was knocked Down And Fired On-Mfs.
 Latham Pr0strated.

Birmingham, July 26 -(SpeciaD-A bold negro burglar entered the home of John Latham on Elm street, South Highlands. about 3 o'clock th1s morning and attempted to remove diamond rings from the finger of Mrs. Latham, who Is just recovering from a spell of ill., ness.
 The woman gave a scream and her husband rushed into the room and with his fists knocked the negro down.
 After attending hih wife who had fallen from the bed ib her fright. MT. Latham secured pistol and fired four Latham became so nervous that 1t was necessary to call phystcians and she was removed to the home of her father being afraid to remain at her own home. A description of the bold burglar was given to the sheriff and police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Among. Alabama arrivals are: J. M Howard ana wife, H. H. Meadows and wife, Picket Robinson and Miss Elise
 Meadows. Lowndesboro; H. A. Sayre Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

W. W. Baton left this morning for Tybee. where he will spsnd . week or so.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
MIX Dealer Found Guilty.
cuIverhOuse Funeral,

The funeral of T; c. Culverhouse who died from apoplexy supeyinduced by the heat. took place Friday after noon from the family residence in Woodlawn. The remains were sent to Helena, Ala. for interment. The fol- lowing Masonic pallbearers accompa- nied the remains to Helena: J. D.. Payne. c. w. Stirling. A. J. Mcdaniel W. L. Sims. C.. F. Ward, J. T. Ellard, W. J. Cardwe1l and Eugene Fies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

R. H. Mangum has returned from a trip to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Call Town storkyille.

The Washington Times today has an illustrated article in which 1t is sug- gested that instead of changing the name of Ttowp Creek. Ala, by the patrons of the post ofice there. that 1t be called Stork- vile. on account of the birth of so many triplets in a single week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

James Gorde and son of Gastonbufk spent yesterday In the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27
Pugh Up stump.

Prosecuting Attoxney James L. Pugh. son of the latsL sx.ssnator ansa,sa Pugh,. of of stop to Sunday work here on buildings and in the streets.
 The only law by which contractors can be reached is an old Maryland statute passed in 1723, and that pro- vides that people who work on Sunday shall pay 8 fine of 200 pounds of to- bacco. MT. Pugh Is stumped. Repre- sentative Heflin (Alabama) during the last Congress tried to have a bill pass ed to prevent Sunday work, but it was not favorably acted upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

Mrs. B. H. Craig and daughter. Miss Cola Barr Craig. and son. B. H. Craig. Jr.. left last night for Norfolk. where they will spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-27

J. B. Wilson and Miss Mary Wilson of Demopolis spent today in Selma.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
PREVENTED SUICIDE.
Hard Struggle scith Despondent
Man on williamsburg Bridge.

Calagero Anordio thirty-seven years DID, OF
No 1877 Moore street Williamsburg, was locked
up in the Williamsburg police station last n1gn'
charged with attempted suicide. Later he was
taken to the Kings County Hospital Anordlo
who has been in i'll health. got on truck al the
New York end of the Williamsburg Bridge ana
when he reached the centre leaped from the
truck and climbed upon the railing herman
and Arthur Mendicks two brothers. OF NO Z4S
Rroome street in charge of the truck, seized
him inst IN time Anordio tried to leap over ana
+he brothers had hard work to prevent him from
dragging them over
Patrolmen John Ferguson and Dunn, OF the
Mulberry street station, ran TO their a1d ana
Anordio was brought struggling down on tho
roadway He was again put on the truck
About halfway to the Williamsbridge end An
ordio threw off his captors and again attempted
10 leap off the bridge He again captured
and with several men sitting on him was taken
TO the station house
When searched letter from his wife In ltaIy
was found asking for money for their children
and pleading with him TO send her funds 10
come 10 this country. II was learned that An
ordio had saved within a few dollars or enough
70 bring his family to this country. when he be-
came i'll and had TO spend his savings for med
fcaI aid He became violent in the station
that he was taken Kings County Hospital,
where II was said his troubles had unbalanced
n mind
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
HOCH DER SHERIFF!
Electorate Of o8th assembly District
17cea bu POCdsset Club.

Nearly two thousand followers OF Shertf Nicholas
7 Haves fell in line yesterday for the annual out
ing Of the Pocasset Club. OF the 18th Assembly
District OF which the Sheriff is the Tamnany
leader The outing was held at Witzcls Grove. AZ
College Point.
This annual AFFAIR n the Pocasset Club Is ono
that is looked forward to IN Harlem with hs much
enthusiasm as the Fourth Of July for II means vol
rrnes of music tons Of fireworks and fine parade"
The streets blocks around were IN gaia httF"'
flags bunting and lanterns being nunE from n"hriy
every window.
Assemblyrnan Edward ". Buckley was grand
marshal. and Philip Costa and Michael B. Flaherty
vere his aids. There several bands OF music,
their repertory including The Wearing OF the
Green Die wacht am Rhein' and ''Martuccia'
for the district has heterogeneous population. and
the politicians know Just what TO DO.
Several well known Tammany men attended tho
outing including Little Tim Sullivan, Conifis-
sioner John II. OBrien, John j. Murphy. brother
OF Charles F. Murphy: ex-senator Maurice Feath-
erson and Percy Nagle. Mcclellan followers and
Murphy cohorts sat side by side at dinner and met
on the best of terms all for Nick" Hayess sake.
for he stands we'll in both camps There was a
number of athletic events. at which Martin and
Richard Sheridan gave exhibitions Of their athletic
prnWess
The district was Illuminated from end to end
with red fire and bonfres the return Of the
club when there again nearly two thousand
in line.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
AGENTS MUST PAY FULL INSURANCE.
Ruling by Commissioner-Big Record i0f
Kingsley Month" in New York Life.

The New York Life Insurance Company Ha'
told its agents that the premiums On any po1'
cies taken on their own lives in tla company
hereafter must be paid in fIii-tfat IS, N" cen'
on the dollar
Superintendent Kelsey holds thar the So-ca-7'
"rebating' clause makes no exception IN raw.
of life agents. who. he adds. cannot laWIW1
receive commissions on their own insurAH'
policies -.
II was Iearsed that the new insurance WRITES
by the cOmpany's agency staff IN July as a cu.'
pIirnent to President Kingsley. exceeded S-V'"V"-
600 and was on the lives OF more than sew.
thousand persons. The central department -
Chicago started the plan ot having july me-
Kingsley month" in honor of M kingsi7''
promotion to the presidency
II is understood that the OTissOr IN sn7'
instance TO issue an agents license was respOH-
sible for the show cause notice served On .
Mutual Life by Commissioner Rittenhause .,
Colorado and that the affair will be acjls'si
aTniCably this week
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
MARCH ON URUMIAH.
Turks Sack Christian ViLIGge and
XII Ninety Persons.

Teheran, Aug THE latest advices from the
frontier say that the Turkish forces which re-
Gently crossed the northwest frontier OF Persia
are marching on Urumiah. burning and devas-
tating villages along their route The Chris
tian village Of Mewan IS reported to have been
shelled and ninety persons, including many
women and children. are said TO have been
killed Ten girls were carried off. a panic pre-
walls at Urumiah.
Prince Firman Firma, the Minister OF Justice
has been appointed Governor of the Province
Of Azerbaijan, the scene Of the trouble ana mas
been ordered TO take up his duties immediately
The government is consulting with the foreign
representatives regarding the Turkish INVASION
St Petersburg, Aug. Persia has asked the
assistance of the Russian Foreign Office 10 bring
about a settlement OF her frontier dispute with
Turkey. She says that Turkish troops have
penetrated forty miles into Persian territory
terrorizing the population by fire and sword
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
MOORS LOSSES HEAVY.
THEIR CASUALTIES 500.
Garrison at Casablanca DisGrmed-
Cruisers an fiction.

Paris. Aug. 1.-ohicial advices estimate me
number OF Noors killed or wounded in Sunday
bornbardment Of Casablanca at three hundred
Only one French sailor was seriously wounded
A dispatch from Tangier this afternoon says
that the Moorish troops composing the garrison
Of Casablanca have been disarmed and that
sheir arms and ammunition have been deposited
at the French consulate The Moorish officials
have confded the protection of the city 10 uhe
Franco-Spanish forces
The French cruisers Cialilee and Du ChaYl@
continue to fire on and dsperse the MoorlSh
horsemen who approach the city
The note communicated by the French gov
ernuent 10 the sigTRtories 10 the Agecras
convention in substance affirms the resolution
of France 10 maintain and safeguard the au-
thority Of the Sultan Of Morocco and the ihae-
rendence and integrity Of his empire ana an
rounces that the safety Of the inhabitants ana
freedom Of commerce at CaSablanca VIII oe
sz1,aranteed and that the authors OF the receh1
massacre VIII be punished
The note also expressly states that a ponce
force for the city Of Casablanca and It's Nlclilty
viii be organized in concert with Spain. anu aooS
that anv future measures made necessary oy
+ha situation will he communicated 10 the
powers -. ,,,-,o
The senni-oficiaI Temps says that Prince
Ba5alfn the German Ambassador, mas eKIreSseu
81 NJ Ptcfon The absolute assent Of Germany 10
+pa measures made necessary by the anti-forelsn
agitation in Morocco
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
THE FRENCH DEN4NDS.
4Tpec;ras ConrentiOn Mast BE En-
forced-To Occupy Rabat-

Tsnpier. Aug THE French charge da1-
faires has made the following formal demands
on the Moroccan government:
F-j-sf-T-hst the Moroccan authorities at Casa-
hlancs place themselves under the oToeis "h 'i0
commando Of the French forces.
Sacond-That the security Of the trencn cluEeh9
AZ Eez and other places in the interior be guar
anteed- ,... .to
TThtrd-That the Moroccan aothoTlteS HoNeh ~
-a1ara+lon for the murder Of Dr. Mauchanp-
E7ou~tb-fhat the Moroccan authorizes ekpeo'te
The -renaretions for the application OF Ohe i'iO's
greed upon by the Algeciras convention
I-ron the demand Of the French charge, MO
,7amroee al Torres the representative OF the
,,1tan here has reiterated the instructions Whlch
ne had previously issued TO assure the saleIE VI VI
the F11ropeans at Tangier and other ports ana
towns.
The French steamer Anatole. which brought
the news Of the bombardnent of Casaplanca'
has been reauisitioned by the French chafge'
r5, will 11se her as q dispatch boat
guard TO protect the French consulate VIII
Immediately be landed at Rabat
The semaphore signalled the passage OF Ad-
r,tral Philibert's squadron on its way to casa
blanca at so a. m. today.
The Moroccan War Minister has doubled the
night guards here. has disarmed the soldiers
belonging to the tribes around Casablanca. ana
has forbidden the guards on the outskirts OF
Tangier TO allow any Europeans 10 leave the
rir<
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
RULING ON PRIZE MONEY
French Proposal Carried in Commit
tee at The Hague.

The Hague. Aug. THE French proposal TO
prohibit the crews of warsflips from receiving
prize money was discussed to-day before the
committee on the Geneva convention and car
ried by sixteen votes to four. Fourteen dele-
gates abstained from voting and twelve were
absent. Joseph H. Choate. of the American
delegation. pointed out that the laws OF tHe
United States already prohibited the paying oi
prize money Another proposal made by France
that the owners of captured merchantmen
should be indemnfed was defeated by thlr-
teen votes to seven Fourteen delegates ao-
stained from voting on this measure ana Twelve
were absent.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
THE PAGEANT AT COVENTRY.
MANY of the Clergy Leave Town Owing to
Lady Godiva's Costume.

Coventry. ENGLAND Aug Mounted on a white
palfrey and decorously clothed in asses Of hair.
pink feshings and clouds Of gauze, a modern Lady
C1odiva this afternoon gave representation or the
historic ride through the citys streets
Coventry has been Lady COdva mad for months.
When revival Of the procession. last witnessed in
1857 was first mooted there were many who desired
a strict adherence 10 tradition even TO the nuol'y
n Iad, C,odiva but opponents succeeded in effect
ing a compromise. and vaudeville performer
whose specially IS TO appear in groups OF living
e+atuary was enga ged to represent the historic
enefactress Of Coventry. She is said &c have COM
plsjned that she could make half dozen summer
frocks ont of the gauze which she was compelled
"a wear A special committee had to approve or
her costume before she was permitted 10 take her
placa in the pageant.
against the ffeshnEs suggestive LETT the CITY
temporarily but most Of the inhabitants OF the
county and from 5000 10000 visitors had sisht
NJ LADY Codiva as she traversed the siK-Ine route
and of the splendid pageant Of which she was the
central figure.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
MORE FORGED DEEDS.
Continued from first page

deed bears the Endorsement Record ard return 70
Edward CounOrs. No. 80 Bower
I DENY that I authorized John Bough Or any
other person my name IN connection with
the said deed. with the direction 70 return ths
same 10 the said address. and deny thar gave any
authority TO make the said indorseuarc; and deny
that I had any interest OF any kind n r1e sad
deed, or in the said property. or io causing ths
same be recorded.
Corners was subpGnasd 70 appear today az
BOugh's hearing. The District Attorneys once
believes II has good case against tha latter.
In case he is held Mr. keOgh. in charge ot tns
prosecution. probably viii ask that th= >l5tV
bail in which he is now held be increased
Another case which came 70 The attention o.
the District Attorneys office was one IN Ja-
rnaica Long Island kapPel Cohen dtSpoSSeSsed
a tenant in Jamaica and was sued Ine III
giant had 70 put UP a bond Of $4,000 He pro-
duced deed signed by Brough. made out 70
Henry SNYDER for a lot IN Hicksville. bur This
was found % be fake bond and was not ac-
Capted In its place was then given bond
signed bv carl Becker. Of No 1867 First avenus,
this civ Becker is one Of the men noF n tne
Tor1bs and whose operations the District AZ
tornev's Office is now investigating
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
TRAFFIC MEN IN SESSION HERE.
Deny That Meeting Was Called to Discuss
Recent Standard Oil Company Fine.

Traffic representatives of about twenty indus
trial corporations met recently at the Office of a
Southern company. in the Mutual Reserve Build
ing and discussed subjects relating to the inter
state commerce law especially certain rulings OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission. That the
fine imposed upon the Standard Oil Company by
Judge lands had anything to do with the calling
OF the conference denied.
1t is the purpose of the industrial traffic man
ayers who interested in the movement TO Sc
lect men who shall represent the large shippers
Before the commission and enieavor to better
the conditions under which the freight traffic Of
the country is handled. The decisions of the COM
mission governing the actions of shippers and the
matter OF delays in transit among the subjects
TO be taken up at future meetings of the traffic
The industrial traffic managers believe that bust
ness interests of the country will be benefited IL
manufacturers well the railroads occa-
siOnally represented before the commission.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
&c. HERTLE SUSPENDED
MAYOR TAXES ACTION.
Commissioner Thinks HIS Uorh an
4hearn inquiry Responsible.

John C Hertle, commissioner OF accounts, 80 We
-,oz yesterday by Acting Mayor MCGOWAN
y, pursuance of the telegraphic orders OF Mayor
Mcclellan. pending an investigation OF chargeS
made against him by Charles D. Schenck' an ac-
co,,ntant in the pay of the city who made sworn
affidavit that he had been asked oy MI nc @ ~,
- +to accounts of an uptown restaurant The
cbarges were also turned over to District Attorney
Jerome. ...z
The suspension was the result Of a report turned
IN nv, the Bureau Of Municipal Research II was
charged in this report that ten accountants p ..
80 a. ho :, thu nav of the city were. as matter
of fact engaged in other business while drawing
salary from the city. OF these ten accouhtlHts ! -
only one Mr.. Schenck, would make an ainoiEte -
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
HARSH COMMENT IN GERMANY.
Two Newspapers Seem to Fear French Con-
troll of Morocco

Berlin. Aug. 8.-Some discomfort is shown in
the German press to-day in the matter OF the
action taken by France at Casablanca- The
-rK6lnische Zeitung' says: What one hundred
sailors succeeded in doing could. in our estima-
ton, have been equally well accomplished by an
equal force OF policemen" The paper expresses
regret that the international police has not been
organized more rapidly
The "B0rsen Zeitung" says: France has oc-
cupied Casablanca in order TO restore order and
provide for the security of the European resi-
dents. but she viii remain there and thence
gradually draw Morocco into her power as Great
Britain has done with Egypt and Japan with
Corea"
New-York tribune., 1907-08-08
CAvE-IN CATCHES SCORE AT WORK.

More than a score OF Italian la5orers W ""
caught in a cave-in late yesterday afternoon Va" 1.
twenty feet Of earth gave way in excavAlloH
Nos 217 and 219 Bleecker street. and three o. ~ .
seriously injured that they were t4AV-
St Vincent's Hospital -.,r
Fifty were snoring up the building -
were finishing the work when the earth gave w. ~
All but three managed 10 escape one Sais-' -,
Alfonso who lives at If2th street and First s'o
nue.. was covered with earth. and II was W. w.,
three minutes before he was dug out Hte Wa ,,l
conscious The two others. Tony CiriCo ana o&. -
AstostoIi were almost covered. their heads OelIs
the only parts OF their bodies which were ~
touched .-s.t
Reserves summoned from the Ch>ittSS -
station and two arnbulanceS called from - -,
cents Hospital. Drs. Healy and Walsh reviveH re-s,
three men and then took them 10 the inSutIe-