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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02

through the West, the very section that will have to stand we'll by Taft. or his chances will go glimmerfng should the President remain firm and decline to have another nomination forced upon him.
 Taft Adherents Anxious.
 Taft boomers as a rule appear to dread the tilt that is going on be- tween Congressman Theodore l.. Bur- ton and Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Re- gently several who have been. heard to express opinions admit that this is an nl-advised movement If Burton wins they realize that Taft stock win rise high; but If Burton loses--and they greatly fear that he is doomed to de- feat--they know that Taft will get a blow somewhere in the vicinity of the solar plexus.
 The administration is in this fight. denials to the contrary notwithstand- ing. is what these Republicans are compelled to admit, and the reports from Cleveland which reach Washing ton are to the effect that the Demo- crats of that city are making the best sort of political capital out of that fact. Members of the Ohio Republi- can Association in this city are in a most embarrassing situation. They wish to stand in with the administra- tlols anu db tHe saAub titHe & EOOuiy number are friends of Senators For aker and Dick. Should Burton be badly defeated. 1t is generally con- ceded by these Buckeye Republicans that the Foraker and Dick combina- ton will be strengthened. and they would not be surprised if reaction were to set in that would eventually result in the loss of the Ohio delegas- ton to Secretary Taft. This will exactly suit the more ardent Roosevelt boomers. It Is what they are looking for, and their conversation indicates that they will not shed any tears on election night if the returns show that Tom Johnson has mauled the political life oiit of the Congressman. Then. if Foraker, Dick & Co. were to set the wires for keeping Taft from getting the Ohio delegation the Roosevelt shouters all over the land would have a stronger reason than ever for in- sisting that the President should once more lead his party In great national battle.
 Strange talk is heard these days. Quite a number of the Republicans, in order to force Roosevelt to run. in- sist that the Republicans should wait suntil October 1 of next year If neces- sary, to find out what sort of hand the Democrats will hold in the po- litical deal. By this. they want to know who the candidates will be. and the platform on which they will run. Then they would, if Bryan is the Deni- ocratic nominee, so the talk runs, in sist more than ever on bringing out Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
PENSACOLA IS WET
MAJORITY FoR LIQUOR MEN or
Struggle Was . Hard one, But There Was No Disorder Around the Polls. Results Due oLarge EIe-
 usenf Of Foreigners.

Pensacola, Fla, Get. 1.--(Special)-- Escambia county went wet today by a majority which now seems to be be- tween 250 and 300. The result was not unexpected, but 1t was thought that the figures of the two sides would De much closer.
 The campaign for prohibition has been heated one, but withal. has been conducted without engendering any i'll feeling. The liquor men con- tested the election in a oreditable man. ner.. and there was not single incl dent to mar it's orderly conduct.
 Early this morning women and chil- dren assembled at the polls with ban ners, hymn and prayer books. They manned refreshment counters where soft drinks and sandwiches were served to the voters on both sides. At inter- yals of every few minutes songs were sung and several speeches were made.
 1t was no uncommon sight to see d voter going to the polls intercepted by some woman or child. who would catch his hand or even put their arms around his neck and beg thar no vote ron the white ribbon cause.
 The greatest surprise was In the city district, where the vets got e major ity of 544. Although all of the county districts have not beer heard from, the election Is already decided. Even If all of the districts not yet neard from gu unanimously for prohibition, there will still remain a handsome majority for the "wets." The majority in the city was 544, the total city registration be- ing 2164. The registration in the county Is about 1000. and in the dis tricts heard from so far the majority for the vets. is about 265.
 Great crowds thronged the streets to- night, but there was no disorder. All of the bars remained closed, and the liauor men were congratulated that they agreed to remain closed until Tuesday.
 The result of the election is attribu- ted to the very large clement of for eigners here, there being one district of the city in which the prohibitionists did not get a fifth vote. This Is in- habited almost entirely by Italians and Greeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
mR. FLOYD WILL RECovER.
Person Who shot Lee County Citizer
 Not Arrested.

Nsv1 Wno SMQt Lee COunty Clttxen
 Not Arrested.
 Cpeifka, Oct, 1.--( Especial )--John H. Floyd. who was shot last night at his home near Opelika by would-be as- sassin, is resting nicely and indications point to his early recovery.
 The wounds he received are not ne- cessarily dangerous. At the time the gun was fired at him he was sitting in a rocking chair aud had his hands locked behind his head. His left hand was struck by about twenty shot. while some entered his scalp, but the larger portion went just above the back of thes chair and lodged in a post be- yond MT. Floyd. The shell was pulled place where the person that did the shooting stood.
 Up to the present time no evidence has come to light going to show who the criminal is.
 The case of tbe State vs. Will Swain, who is charged with killing Newton Atkinson last December in -Opelika. and which was set for trial Monday before the law and equity court has been con- tinued until the next term of court.
 Gather Edwards, prosperous farm CT and good citizen, who lives about two miles from opelika, had the mis- fortune to break his arm this morning about s;30 o'clock. At the time of the accident, he was in his barn doing some work when he slipped. fell to the floor and broke his arm near the wrist. He was given Immediate attention and Is resting well.
 Dallas B. Smith, Jr., has gone to Memphis. Tenn, to look after the per- sonal affairs of the late Leon H. Sing ley. who was assassinated there last week. He will also lend his efforts in trying to have the guilty person ap- prehended.
 Hon. Warren N. Williams. ex-mayor of Phenix City, was elected Monday by the county commissioners as treas urer of Lee county. to succeed the late Hon. Thomas !. Stevens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
GOSSIP OF SUCCESSOR
 TO SHERIFF BELSER
Chief Of Police Taylor And Adjuta n' General BIbb Graves Mentioned As Possible Shr1evalty
 Candidates.

Chief Of Police Taylor And Adtutant
 General Bibb Graves Mentioned
 As Possible ShrIevalty
 Candidates.
 Conversations about the death of Sheriff Belser last night naturally Ted to discussions as to his successor. The provision by the Constitution that the Coroner, W. H. Tice, should assume the duties of the office until relieved by a successor appointed by the Gov ernor was generally known. and talk ran farther into the future and con cerned the personalities of those who it was thought might be aspirants for the place.
 Principally mentioned in talks down town was Chief of Police W. H. Tay- Tor, of Montgomery, who was reported to have been assured of the support of influential friends who informally talked with him about seeking the of- flee.
 The fact that Chief Taylor has been in the Montgomery Police Department more than twenty years. during i've of which he was captain and nearly two of which he was chief, makes him prominent in gossip, and his good re- cord during his long service affords him strength if he wishes to ask for the appointment. Chief Taylor, how ever refused to talk about the matter at this time.
 Adjutant General Bibb Graves was another man spoken of. but there was no intimation from him or from his friends that he wished the place. His work for Governor Conner in the last campaign was regarded as strong in- fluence in his behalf if he should be a candidate for the office
 The names of George Powell and Jack Taylor, who had been candidates in the campaign for the shrievalty, of ex-Sheriff w. R. Waller, Chief Deputy A, J. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff George Norman and Deputy SAariff w. D. ] Hall were mentioned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02


 out by himself and everyone connected with his office.
 The admiration in which the sheriff was held extended even to the prison- CTS in the county jail, who were deep ly distressed when Jai1er Pettus con- veyed the sad news to them yesterday afternoon. Though MT. Beiser was not in the habit of visiting the jaiI often, the prisoners were elated when he appeared within the prison.
 MT. Beiser was married twice. He was first welded to Miss Virtoria Bar nett, sister of c. W. Barnett of Montgomery, about 1872 and as the issue of this union. there were four children, two of whom are now living. One of his sons, James Belser, prom istng young man. was assassinated a few years ago at Pike Road by two negroes. Henry Hall and John Hall. Mrs. Victoria Belser died six years ago.
 On August 28 of this year, MT. Bell ser married Miss Sadie May Elliott of
 Famfiy of Dead Man.
 Mfr. Belser Is survived by his wife, one son, Hugh A. Belser of Montgom- cry; one daughter. Mrs. J. R. Cochran of this city: two brothers Hugh A. Belser of Montgomery and s. P. Belser of Ansley, Pike county, and two sis ters, Mrs. J. A. Dennis and Mrs. P l.. Dennis of Ansley, besides a number of more distant relatives in Mont gonery.
 s. P. Belser reached Montgomery at 1a.30 O'Clock yesterday morning and was with his brother when he died. Mrs. P. l.. Dennis came to Montgomery last evening
 MT. Belser was a member of Tip pecanoe Tribe No. 65 of Red Men. which order will attend the funeral in body and conduct services at the grave.
 From the moment that the news of Mir. Belser's illness became known in Montgomery until late, last night there was a steady stream of callers at the Belser home. Among them were Mayor Teague and other city officials and aldermen. practically ev- cry county official and the sheriff' s deputies.
 At 4 o'clock this afternoon the fu- neral of MT. Be1ser will take place from his residence. 40 South. Decatur street. Rev. Neal L. Anderson of the Central Presbyterian church will of- ficiate. Interment will be made in Oakwood. in the family lot of the de- ceased official.
 Today the offices at the county court house will be closed out of res- pect to the memory of MT Belser and it is expected that every officer win at tend the funeral services. The only officer who will be unable to attend the services is Day Jailer Pettus. whose duties will compel him to re- main at the prison during the hours of the funeral.
 The deputies of MT. Belser are to serve as pail bearers. They are AL bert J. Taylor, G. W. Norman. c. c. McRae, G. S. Wilson, W. D. Hall, ". B. Whiting, J. c. Mizell and W. E. Fillmore.
 Coroner W. H. Tices who Is acting sheriff pending an appointment by the Governor, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Under the law the coroner becomes sheriff temporarily on the death of the sheriff. Coroner Tice was informed of his accession to the office by Deputy Taylor immedi- ately after the death of MT Belser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
FLAW IN MRS. EDDY'S
 REQUEST TO HER SON

Question Raised as to Whether "Pub-
 lie Poifcyo Has Not Been
 Violated.
 Concord, N. H.. Oct. 1.-In the mat ter of the s125.o0o trust created by Mrs. Baker G. Eddy for her son, George W. Glover, of Lead, S.. D., and his family, attorneys for MT. Glover to- day asked the advice of the Hillsboro County Superior Court.
 The point raised was whether the clause in the trust deed declaring that if any one of the peneiciaries shall make contest or opposition to Mrs. Eddy's last win or to the disposition of any other property by her. such beneficiary shall forfeit all rights in the trust fund is ga valid condition or is null and void because against pub- lie policy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
TRACTION COMPANY
 STRINGING NEW WIRE
Heavier Trolley Being Installed on Dex- ter Avenue by the Street Car
 Company.

In keeping with its announced inten- ton of improving it's equipment as rap Idly as it could get to it, the Montgom- cry Traction Company has begun the installation of a new trolley wire on its system in Montgomery
 The line on Dexter Avenue, 1t will be recalled, the company stated some time ago. was to be improved as early as possible, because of the especially heavy traffic that goes over that DOT tion of the system. It was upon tnal portion of the line that work was be- gun early this morning. after the ces- sation of travel on tht regular cars al midnight stringing the new trolley wire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
CITY REPORTS FILED.
Sanitary Department and Market Clerk
 Make Annual Statements.


 Although yesterday was the first day of the new fiscal year with the officials of the city of Montgomery, two of the departments succeeded in completing their annual reports for the year be- ginning October 1, 1906, and filed them with Mayor Teague. The other reports have not yet been completed, and will not be filed for a day or two.
 The Sanitary Department, of which D. w. Crosland is chief clerk, sub mitted its annual statement of work accomplished and recommendations for the coming year. It showed SIP deaths. of which 293 were white persons and 5os were negroes, during the twelve month.
 The other report filed during the day was that of the City Market Clerk
 The details of neither report was given out yesterday from the Mayors office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
CHURCH AT MAPLEsvILLE.
sEessrs. Ray And Mitchell Holding Re-
 vfvnI In . Tent.

MeasFs. Ray And Mtteheit H0iosnS he-
 vfvaI In . Tent.
 MapIesvile. Oct, 1.--(Specfal)- )--Rev. w. J. Ray and J. W. Mitchell began a revival meeting here yesterday morn ing under a tent that had been erected for that purpose.
 About 300 persons were present at the morning service and considerable interest was manifested in the ser vices. V
 The news of the good meeting spread and at night there were quite 500 lis- teners.
 After splendid sermon by Mir. Ray a. proposition was mado to those who wished to go into the constitution of Baptist church to present themselves Thirty-three persons of the best fami- lies of the town and community went forward and proceeded to constitute a Baptist Church.
 Never in. the history of the town was there c finer prospect for a great revival. The people are coming from every side to hear the great preacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
Allen ReslEns.

Atlanta, Ga. AOct.. 1-The resignation of G. B. Allen, Assistant General Pas senger Agent of the Southern Railway with headquarters at Atlanta. was an- nounced today. Mir. Allen will engage in business in Chicago. W. H. Caftey, chief clerk, will conduct the duties of the office tepporariI%
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
COTTON FOR EXPORT.
Steamship Mancunia Will rake I2,Ooo
 Bales f

Mobile. Oct. L-(Special )-ro load the second export cotton cargo of the season the big British steamship Man. cunia docked at the Southern slips this evening.
 The Mancunia is one of the largest of the Elder-Dempster fleet and comes to load a cargo of 12.000 bales of cot ton for Hamburg and Bremen. The cargo has already been assembled and loading the vessel will begin irumedi- . ately.
 It was said by the stevedores today that loading the British steamship DaI- ton for the same company with cot- ton for Havre and Liverpool will be finished Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
COTTON BELTS REPORT.
increase in Earnings and Decrease in
 ExueRses.

Increase in Earnings and Decrease in
 Expenses.
 st. Louis, Oct. 1.-The sixteenth an nual report of the St. Louis south western Railroad Company tCotton Belt) for the fiscal year ending June 3e 1907. was made public last night. Tha report shows that the gross earn ings amounted to s10.553.135, an in crease of ' .39 per cent over the pre- ceding year. The operating expense. s7,1s9,129, or 6s.19 per cent of the gross earnings as compared with 74.b2 per cent of the preceding year. The net earnings were $s.s57 ,032, an in- crease of 46.59 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
DEATH or MRS.. WALDEN.
Was Aged Mother of President J. '
 Walden of Palmer College.

WuN AEtu WUtHeF UK FFeMHueht U. w.
 Walden of Palmer College.
 Defuniak Springs, Fla. Oct. 1-(Spec- iaI. l-The mother of Rev. J. W. Wal den ID. D., president of Palmer Colleg. aged s3 years. died after a short illness at the main dormitory of the college on Saturday night. The funeral services there were condcuted by Rev. R. O. Baker. of the Presbyterian Church. on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 The family recently came to DefuniaH from their summer cottage at Mount Airy. Ga. After the service the body was taken to the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad station, and carried to the old home for interment.
 The Palmer College Academy opened today with a good enrolment for the first day. The principal, Prof. G Clyde Fisher. is proving a fine head of the academy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
TORONTO WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Beat Columbus Best Four of Five in
 Easy Style

Columbus. O., oct. Ely defeating Columbus today, 6 to 3, the Toronto Club of the Eastern League won the Class A minor league championship. Only five games were played, and of these Toronto won four. two here and two on her home grounds. The series of games aroused but little interest here and the patronage was disappolIrt- ing to the players.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
BOoKBINDERs STRIKE.
Three Girls and One Man Leave !
 bile ShOn

Mobile, Oct. 1.-(Special. )-As the result of a refusal to grant an eight hour work day and run a union shop three girls and one man bookbinder walked out at the plant of the Mobile Book Bindery Company today.
 The committee from the book bind CTS started out with a petition early this morning and most of the houses of the city signed 1t but on the Mo- bile Book Bindery Company refusing the employees walked out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
BIDS ARE OPENED.
Estimates for Constructing Building
 for Medical College.

Mobile, Oct. 1.-(Special. )-Bids were opened today for erecting the building for the medical college which is to be 70 by 30 feet.
 The following bids were received: E. E. Ward & Co. $s,s7s; Jett Broth CTS, s1O 400; Dupree & Co. $1o,523.7O; G. A. Chamblin. $12,423.65; Osborne & Bekurs $1O.S16.
 The bids were opened on the con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
CORRECTION.

The ad of the L. and A. Laundry, yes- terday read how a Diamond Pin" was to be given away. This should have been Diamond Ring The Advertiser Go. 1ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02

The appointment of c. A. Fuller, of Dothan, to be a member of the Board of Revenue of Houston county, vice D. e. Hudspeth, deceased. was an- nounced yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
 LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. the world wide Cold and drip Remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature F. W. Grove 25c. wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02

dition that any bid could be rejected but the lowest bid will probably re accepted. iS the contractor will com ply with the. Specifications.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
ORIENT
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
SHERIFF 5. 5. BELSER
 DIES SUDDENLY

tContiaued From cage one.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-02
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people Of Brooklyn relief from the bridge crush,
and before he took office he personally inspected
the conditions of what has come 10 he called
the daily disgrace The Public Service Com
missioners Of the LIST District have not been slow
in taking up this important matter and have al
ready looked into the conditions and are busy
In devising means for remedyIuE the worst evils
which however Will be diminished in large de-
gree as soon as the subway under the East
River is ready for use from the Battery TO
Borough Hall. Brooklyn, which is promised Tor
the early fail.
Governor Hughes reviewed the parade OF
fifteen thousand knights Templar from all parts
Of the country gathered for their grand en-
canpment At Saratoga. and made speech u
the convention in which he urged tie spirit OF
knighthood as one of the urgent needs OF 'eSe
modern times The trial Of Meyer ana hdy""''
for the Steunenherg murder rs drawing 10 q
close. the TWO accused men having O-7l..e' We
week in denial of the damaging evidence 81
Harry orchard who will be called m ieNu'''l
before. the case goes TO the jury.
Mark Twans visit abroad is over ioG ne IS
now on his way home with ne" store Oh ~
,,eriance Ia be added 20 his autoDiograph5, the
lTj,atio, of which is expected TO enable his
heirs 10 circumvcut the existing copyright Ia"
in its posthumous publication by ihsla4i-e"l'
in new editions OF his works one OF Tue Lon
don Journals couples the American FlsIt'I WIN
E-5r.ard VII IN this caption for a picture OF
the two together The King and the i>mg OF
american Hulnorists.' In the effort 10 cqual
the h,mor Of their visitor, some OF ms Eng"Sh
friends accused Mark Twain OF getting AWAY
Nth the Ascot Cup, which disappeared on ms
arrival abroad and now they accuse nm 81
having a hand in the disappearance OF IAe sue
,aqaIia from Dublin Castle, valued at S-Jo"V'.
Tent doubtless the genial humorist can prove
what Mr. Weller called a haiibL'
..lTavor Schmitz Of san Francisco mas re-
a,,.ad q sentence Of five years imprisonment
=. +bo Gan Quentin state Prison. a new tempo
-, successor TO the convicted Mayor Is one OF
the Supervisors. who admits that ne was ''9
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5,,la,ors Of the country. who were prevented
sroro aesernblirg in San Francisco last year 10y
reaeon OF the earthquake ana hre "Ht'il
de,,aetated that city. have been in Los AheeieS
chic week for their annual convention "liHlI"
7 Ervan fl IS announced, has recovered inc
iobtsbirt he left in sleeping car d ior'i'l5iiC
80 # &c curious that the man VINO 1"IWaIueu
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named Jeff Davis. ,.otlo Gov.
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.to number of odd names III II, m'luhihs I''0
90 mr. sophus Bugge. Of the University OF oi'TlS-
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Arundel Sir william Henry Broadoen'' .he nv
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IoI, and Lieutenant Colonel Javan Butierhelu
Salisbury,