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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

Columbus Mathews. a Montgomery negro, was shot to death early yester- day morning at his home on Bell Street by c. c. Davis, white. collector. The shooting was done by Mir. Davis after the negro had taken a shot gun from behind the door, with which to enforce his command for the collector to leave. There seems no question but that the killing was done in self f-defense. The trouble started with objections by the negro to paying Mir. Davis cer- tain money which was claimed as ow- ing to the company represented by him, and which ho had been sent to collect. Three bullets from his revol- yer were fired by Mir. Davis as soon as 1t was evident the negro was intending to expel him from the house at the point of d shot gun. The shooting took place shortly after 6 o'clock yes- terday @norning.
 Because of the fact that there was some objection on the part of Colum- bus Mathews, a negro, of this city, to paying c. c. Davis moneys that were due the company which Mir. Davis rep- resented, and owing to the fact that the negro was desirous of expolling the collector from his house at the point of q shot gun. the assaiiant was killed in this city yesterday morning shortly af- ter o'clock. three bullets being fired by Mir. Davis in the protection of his life.
 Mr. Davis, who is in the employ of the Mutual Loan Association, had been sent to the home of the negro, 215 Bell Street. to collect 6 sum of money that was due his company by the negro. When the collector stated his purp. se to Mathews, tho negro Is alleged to have asserted that he would not pay the bill. MT. Davis insisted that the money had to be collected. and just as nc did so the negro reached for 6 shot gun behind the door for the purpose, MT. Davis thought. of carrying his point.
 As soon as the collector saw the gun in the hands of the negro. he drew his revolver and fired three shots, each of which was more or less effective. The first bullet hit against the barrel of the gun wielded by the negro, and the other two lodged in the breast of the assailant. infiicting injuries which caused his death almost instantly.
 Mir. Davis. shortly after the shoot ing, went to his room on Heron Street and then surrendered himself to Pat rolman c. W. Miles of the police de- partment, by whom he was taken to the city prison and put fin a cell La ter he was turned over to Deputy Sher- if w. II. Reeves and delivered to the jail officials His hearing has been set for Thursday morning before Judge B c. Young.
 Mathews, the negro who was shot, Is a brother of Sam Mathews. the negro who was recently arrested In Beau- mont, Tex, on a charge of killing his wife in Troy, Ala. from which city he had made his escape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
Interesting Session of
 Insurance Men,
MOBILE TAKER NEXT SESSION
Wins in Spirited Contest With
 Selma Over Convention.
Protest Against Lawyers, Merchant. and Others Taking Agencies as Side Lines, Often Merely De-
 ing So to Get Rebates.

The eleventh annual convention of the Alabama Fire Underwriters' Asso- clation convened yesterday at noon in the auditorium of the Commercial Club, President R. H. Mabry of Selma, presiding.
 Capt. A. G. Forbes. President of the Commercial Club, welcomed the visit ors to Montgomery, in most happy and pleasing vein, in which ie re- ferred to the city's growth and prog ress during the past few years as be- Ing little short of marvellous, and pre- dicted greater things for Montgomery in the future.
 Lloyd D. Batre of Mobile responded to the address of welcome, and ex- pressed the sincere gratitude of the visitors over the cordial welcome they mad received here, and of the enter tainment prepared for them during their stay in Montgomery. MT. Batre heartily agreed with Captain Forbes as to Montgomery's rapid progress during the past few years, and sug- gested that handsome State Capitol should be erected here, commensurate with Alabama's glory and marvellous progress. This suggestion was recefv- ed with hearty and continued applause
 Imediately following the addresses of welcome and response, President Mabry read his annual address, which was replete with interest and timely suggestions to the underwriters of the State.
 The report of the Secretary Treas urer, Ed S. Moore of Birmingham. showed the association to be in a good financial and most flourishing con- dition. Many new members have joined the Association since it's last annual session, and many more applications are under consideration by the Asso- citation now.
 An adjournment was taken at g o'clock. and the visitors were enter tained at luncheon served in the Commercial Club rooms.
 A feature of the afternoon session, which convened at o'clock, was the discussion and adoption of the Presi- dents annual address.
 The undertaken, dry goods clerk and the jack-1egged lawyer in the smaller towns of the State, who write fire in- surance policies as side lines. were heavily scored by the committee, and they reaffirmed their earnest protest against the appointment of improper persons as agents of fire insurance companies. The merchant of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
SAW MILL BURNS. Big Plant of Holmes Lumber Company at Sc0ftsvilleS Is Destroyed

at scoftsyilleS Is Destroyed
 by Fire. Centreville. June I1.-(Special. J. The large blaming mill of the Holmes Lumber Company at Scottsville, about eight miles from Centreville, was de- stroyed by fire entailing loss of sev- eral thousand dollars, partially GOV cred by insurance.
 By heroic work the remainder of the fine saw mill plant was saved This mill was considered one of the best equipped saw mills In this section of Alabama Immediate steps will be taken to rebuild.
 The County Commissioners of Bibb County are in session here. going over the tax books. It is not yet known what steps will be taken by them, looking to raise in assessment of prop erty in Bibb County.
 The now famous case of Bartlett ct al. vs. Howison, has again been af- firmed by the Supreme Court of Ala bama. This case has been appealed to the Supreme Court from the Chancery Court of Blob County three times by the respondent and each time the de- cision of the Chancellor was sustain ed. The litigation involves property worth $60,000 or $75.000.
 The division. of which Bibb County is part, will be called in the Su- preme Court this week and several im- portant cases from this county will be submitted.
 s. D. Logan. a prominent member of the local bar, is in Montgomery on legal business.
 Rev. D. P. Lee. pastor of the Bap- tist Church at this place. has resigned.
 Childrens Day was observed at the Baptist Church at Rockey Sunday and a large crowd attended and the exer- cfses were very interesting.
 Yesterday J. A. Fair aPd wife, W . w. Yeager and Melford Pratt left for Hot Springs, Ark. to spend several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

The property known as the Mont gomery Infirmary. large frame build ing, situated on the northeast corner of South Perry and East Jefferson Davis Ave, fronting 147 feet on Perry and 300 on East Jefferson Davis Ave. 942 on South Lawrence.
 Scaled bids for this property will be received not. later than noon, June 18th, 1907. by the Secretary of the Mont gomerv Infirmary, who will give any information concerning 1t.
 Bids are solicited for the whole site, and also as two plats-one on South Perry, 147x feet by 150. the other on South Lawrence, 942 by 150.
 All bids should be addressed to
 Mrs. s. D. Seelye. s" 619 s. Court Street.
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. su-wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
WRIGHT-MARTTN.
Popular Young Persons Married fin
 CIaYtou

Clayton. June 11.-(special )-This morning at 6 o'clock, MT. Stobo J. Wright and Miss Maud Martin were married at the residence of the brides parents here. Rev. J. R. McAlpine of- ficiating.
 Miss Martin is the daughter of MT. A. L.. Martin and MT! Wright is son of the late Dr. W. F. Wright who up to a short time before his death was president of the Statesboro and Savan- nah Railroad.
 Mir. Wright is contractor on the A. B. and A. Railroad, now In process of construction between Birmingham and Brunswick
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

FOR SALE Limited quantity of Pure Mexican June seed Corn at $500 per busheI. This is the only safe corn to plant now. Apply quick. Charles ID. TaIIrnan, or w. E. Hins0n, 516 south Holt street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12
NEWS OF RECORD

The following corporations have filed notice with the Secretary of State
 Cedar Creek Brick Company, Fish Pond, Escambia County; capital $4,0Go; incorporators, W. W. Downing, George Miller, George F. Arnold.
 Killebrew Power and Manufacturing Company, Newton, Dale County: capi- tai authorized, $20o.000, pair in $150.- 900; incorporators, A. E. KNlebrew, E.. s. Kjllebrew, W. D. Wood. = Taliadega Machine and Foundry Com pany. Taladega; capital, $5,000; incor- porators, W. S. White, W. H. Moore and E. 8. Moore.
 American Stock Regulator, Headland, Henry County; capital. S10,e00; incor- porators, Marvin Holman. T. B. Woods, M. F. Pridgen and others.
 The Andalusia Canning Factory, Ap- daIusia, Covington County: capital. s20.0oo; incorporators, J. W. shreve w. H. woodruff, J. M. Snead and others
 The Bigbee Fertilizer Company. Mont- eomery, capital $300,00 incorporators, Tennessee Fertilizer Company. J. H. Carpenter, R. E.. Steiner, R. c. Spar row.
 The following appointments by the Governor were announced yesterday:
 Justice of the Peace--C M. Brandon, Precinct 24, Pickens County.
 Notaries Public--A. J. Tinda11. Do- than, Houston County. and R. B. Ev- ins, Greensboro, Hale County.
 Adjutant General Bibb Graves yes- terday issued the commission of J. J. Davis as First Lieutenant of Company L. of the 2nd Regiment at Talladega.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-12

PALACE MARKET. We have just received fresh lot of nne CanteIoupes from Florida. Six cents each.
 R. H. YELvERTON, No.1 Court Square. Phone PAT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
] DR.. RlXEY ARRIVES.
He Says He Believes Mrs. Mckinley
VIII Improve.

Canton, o., May 24.-Surgeon Cen
eral Rixey arrived today accompanied
by Secretary Cortelyou, who hurried
here from New York. They hurried
ly entered the Mckinley carriage and
were driven to the home of the pa
tient.
At 1870 O'Clock, after a consulta-
ton of Doctors Porteman, Eyeman
and Rixey, DR.. Rixey gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
Mrs. McKinley's condition is more
favorable. We hope and believe that
she will improve. Her condition, how
ever, is serious. The principal diff
ficulty is to give sufficient nourish-
ment.
There is a decided Improvement
as to the paralysis which was limited
to one arm
Mrs. Sarah Duncan, sister of the
late president, reached Canton today
and went at once to Mrs. Mckinley
bedside. Miss Helen Mckinley, sister
of the late president, was unable to
come because of illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
WATCH US GROW.
Political Abstract of United States
Presents Some Interesting Figures.

Washington, May PA series of
panoramic views of conditions in the
United States from 1900 to the present
time are presented in a political alb
stract of the United States just issued
by the department of commerce and
labor. 1t shows that in continental
United States the population to the
square mile has grown from z per-
sons in 1900 to nearly % at the pres
ent time. The per capita circulation
which in 1900 was SIS, was in 1906
$32.32. The per capita wealth which
in 1850 was 1907, was in 1904 $1,310.
Bank deposits, for which no record is
available earlier than 1875, were in
that year trif1e over million and in
1896 1920 million. In 1920 the de-
posits in savings banks amounted in
round numbers to 1 million, while in
1906 they were $3.50 million, with
S,027,192 depositors.
Imports of merchandise which in
1900 amounted to 81 million, were in
1906 1926 million; while exports
which in 1900 were II million were in
1906 1,744 million. The publication
also shows the increases in cotton
production from 155. 1856 bales in 1900
to 11,333,000 bales in 1906; in sugar
production, which amounted to less
than 1000 tons in 1925, to 5S2,414
tons in 1906, and corn, the production
of which in 1910 was 377 million BUSH
els, to 2,927, 416,091 bushels in 1906.
The value of manufacturing products
has grown from 1 billion in 1850 to
nearly Is billion in 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
CALHOUN HITS A MAN.
United Railroad President ReSentS
Being Called a Liar.

San Francisco, May 24.-At a meeting
of the public utilities committee of the
board of supervisors called to consider
a resolution declaring forfeited the
franchises of the United Railroads,
President Patrick Calhoun of that cor
poratiOn was virtually called a liar by
Z. P. E. Troy "A municipal ownership
advocate. and replied with a blow that
caught his antagonist in the face and
nesrly knocked him from his feet.
Supervisor Boxton Sprang from the
chairman's seat and ordered Troy from
the ROOM Trcy's reply was that Box
ton had taken bride money from Cal
houn. Boxton ran toward Troy. declar-
ing he would throw him out, but others
interviewed and held the supervisor. and
Troy was forced to take a seat outside
of the rail.
The resolution under considera ton by
the committee was introduced by Super
visor TVeitmOre, secretary of the Build
ing Trades council. 1t declared that for
fifteen days, Immediately following the
commencement of the present strike,
the United Railroads failed to operate
street cars in accordance with the terms
of it's franchises, and its conclusion is
as follows:
That the United Railroads be notified
that unless it resumes the full opera
tion-of all its lines on or before May 30
1907, at O'Clock m. the county and
county attorneys by this body be in
structed to take such legal action as
shall be necessary to cause the forfeit
ture and revocation of said franchise"
This resolution was drawn at the in
stance of the San Francisco labor coun-
ell. and the meeting of the utilities COM
mittec was to give opportunity for both
sides to present the case.
E. P. E. Troy, an insurance man,
noted locally for his strong advocacy of
municipal ownership and his anticor-
poraticn sentiments. asked for and was
granted the courtesy of the floor He
launched into a savage denuncia ton of
the United Railroads., the burden of his
plea being that overcapitalization is re-
sponsible for the present strife between
the company and the carmen, and the
condition of industrial antagonism that
prevails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
DO YOU WANT A DOG?
Humane Society Has Some Valuable
Ones TO Dispose OF.

If anyone in town wants dog they
can find one at the far moi ]. P Luz
kens on Twenty-third street. This is
the place where the Humane society
makes a home for it's dogs. They now
have about thirty-f1ve or forty dogs
living here and would be glad to put
these dogs where they will be taken
care Of There is a wide range of
choice if one is looking for dog. 1t
might be generally supposed that
these dogs which have been taken up
by the officers and then ransomed by
the society are all mongrels and ours,
but this is not the case for there are
many quite valuable dogs among them.
These dogs may be obtained by COM
municating with Mr.. King at 1920
North Quincy street. Mr.. King has
quite a collection of license tags. He
has nearly a handful of them and they
have cost the Humane society consid-
erably more than their weight in sill
yer But the society is not grudging
the money it cost to get the dogs out of
the city limits.
benefit of the work of the society, how
ever The society made Guy Johnson
a happy boy the other day. Guys dog
was unfortunate enough to fall into the
hands of the relentless dog onfcer. He
was taken to the pound and Guy fol-
lowed and was on one side of the fence
commisera ting with his beloved dog on
the other side.- The rapidly approach
ing execution of his pet made the boy
mighty miserab BILE, so that when the Of
ficers of the Humane society paid the
dogs taxes and gave the boy the tag
it dried up the boys tears like the af
ternoon sun dried up this mornings
shower.
Better times are approaching for the
dogs who must go to the happy hunt
ing grounds. The officers of the HUI
name society and City Engineer Rogers
are working together on the box which
is to be used with gas and in a few
days it will be ready for use The
a gas connection at the pound When
this is done the dogs will be more mer-
cifully disposed of. Until that ar
rangement Is completed the dogs in
the pound are given a reprieve by the
mayor and no shooting is to be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY.
She Stole the Organ Fund and Spent 1t
for Clothes.

Chicago, May PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Bloomington, Ill, says:
Diminishing her lawyer, Helen Dixon
walked before the bar of the circuit
court and pleaded guilty to the charge
of embezzlement of $1,000 from the
organ funds of the Cleaner society of
the Second Presbyterian church and
also to the forgery of a note of $780,
The prisoners demeanor was cool
and self possessed and there was no
change when Judge @. d. Myers SEN
fenced her to the penitentiary for an
indefinite term. She will be taken to
prison today.
Miss Dixon was able to obtain bonds
for the first week after the charge of
embezzlementw was brought against her
but when charge of forgery was filed
and there became rumors of other
populations. her bondsmen became
alarmed and surrendered her to the
sheriff. She has been in Jail since
Miss Dixon was arrested last Feb
ruary. She was treasurer of the
Cleaner society and the money she
appropriated was to have been used to
pay for a new organ. When the organ
was received there was no money to
pay for it.
When called on for an explanation
Miss Dixon told conflicting stories as
to what she had done with the money
1t is understood she spent the money
on clothes for herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
DR.. ANTHONYlSIN
Young LeavenwOrth Editor
Elected to Congress.
Succeeds Charles Curtis Who.
Resigned to Become Senator.
Is LITTLE INTEREST.
Only About 700 Votes Are Cast
in Topeka.
In Home Town Republican Got
Over 200 Votes.

Daniel R. Anthony. jr., was on
Thursday duly elected member of
congress to represent the First con-
gressional district of Kansas, by a
majority over Albert Kingsley of
probably 5000. Kingsley was the So
cialist candidate, and he received
about 500 votes in the district.
The election was a Special called
by the governor to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Charles
Curtis.
Except in Leavenworth and jack
son counties, the vote in the district
was only a small fragment of normal.
Leavenworth county turned out fair
native son." and up in Jackson coun-
ty there was a hot fight on over the
voting of court house bonds, which
brought the people to the polls.
II the city of Topeka the total vote
was only little over 700: Anthony
received 627 and Kingsley IS. The
total vote of the county will go per-
haps to 1900.
cast a total of 1924 votes. Anthony
receiving LOTS to Kingsley's. his OPP
ponent, 1876. If the same ratio was
kept up from over the county An
thony carried it by 1900.
In AtchiSOn county the five wards in
the city of Atchfson gave Anthony 31S
votes and Kingsley 81.
Reports from Jefferson county show
that Anthony ran better in proper
ton to the vote cast than in Atchison.
Winchester gave Anthony AZ and
Kingsley 1. Dunavant precinct gave
Anthony IA and Kingsley 1, Valley
Falls gave Anthony II and Kingsley 8.
In Nemaha county Centralia gave
Anthony As to Kingsley's 1. Seneca
gave Anthony "a majority.
full vote was cast in Jackson
county in the congressional election
on account of a bond election being
held at the same time to decide
whether this county would build
$4,000 court house. The bonds were
defeated by a vote of about to l. On
congressional candidates three wards
in the city of Holton and three coun-
try precincts gave Anthony 639,
Kingsley 104. County Chairman John
D. Myers estimates that in this pro-
portion the vote of Jackson county on
congressman will be about Anthony
1870. Kingsley 275.
The returns from Topeka city were
practically all in by Z o'clock, most of
the judges and clerks counting the votes
before eating supper,
There. were twenty-five scattering
votes in the city. Among those getting
single votes were: w. H. Kemper, W.
]. Bailey, c. H. Titus, W. w. Wiley,
c. M. Sheldon, c B. Curtis, o. J. Gould
and B. F. Boyle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24
FIVE KILLED AT ARMoUR,s.
An Ammonia Pipe Exploded in the
Beef Killing Department.

Chicago. May 24.-Five workmen
were killed and a dozen others serious
ly injured when an ammonia pipe ex-
ploded in the beef killing department
of Armour & Company's plant at the
stock yards. The building was full of
workmen at the time, and the deadly
ammonia fumes, escaping from under
high pressure. penetrated through
every department in the building in
such a short time that twenty of the
men were overcome before they could
make their escape to the fresh air.
All but five of these men were drag
ged from the place by their compan-
ions in such a serious condition that
1t was necessary to take them to a
nearby hospital.
An Intellectual effort to search for
dead in the interior of the building was
made by employees wearing safety
masks. but they were driven back by
the fumes and it was not until six
hours after the explosion that the first
body. that of an unidentified man,
burned beyond recognition. was taken
from the fourth floor. A few minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-24

Congressman w. A. Calderhead of
the Fifth district, who has been in To-
Peka the past week attending the
bankers convention and looking after
political matters, is one of the most
discreet men in the state when it comes
to talking about political matters He
does not even want to have himself
quoted as saying nothing.
Il don't want to talk about that and
1 don't want you to say that l won't
talk about It," is the usual reply which
Mr.. Calderhead makes to a newspaper
man seeking an expression on public
matters.
Abilene, is planning to make the race
against him for congress in the Fifth
district Mr. Calderhead said:
Il don't know. 1 have not paid any
attention to the matter
What do you think about the pri-
mary election proposition?'' was asked
II don't care to express any opinions
ready to talk politics, / will talk
What seems to be the attitude of
Fifth district people on political mat
ters?''
81 don't wish to discuss that"
Perhaps there will be more political
talk if the dry weather keeps up and
kills all the crops,'' was suggested
.'Wen, 1 don't anticipate a crop fail
ure,' was the reply. "Of course there
are some localities and some fields
which are needing rain, but things are
in pretty good shape generally"
Congressman Calderhead expected to
leave today for his home at Marys-
vile, but was detained. and decided to
visit his daughter, who is a student at
Kansas university.
On Memorial day, he will go to OF
tawa and deliver an address.