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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
confesses To Robberies.

Atlanta, November sc. H. Grizzard. with many aliases, who was arrested here last night, today confessed to many robberies of valuables and jewelry from local hotels and residences, which he has been carrying on for several years. According to the detectives, GrizZard was a native of Atlanta, but spent only DOT ton of his time here, operating in other cities of the state and south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
kjlljnu After Querrel.

Rome, Ga., November S.-J. M. Sloop, a cigar maker, was tonight shot and killed on Main street In this city by R. N. Mitchell, an orchestra leader. The men had quarrelled earlier in the day and Mitchell claims that Sloop cursed him. It is said Mitchell met Sloop to- night and began firing with the above result. Sloop was not armed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Banking House Closes.

Houston. Texas, November vineyard Walker & Company, private bankers, do- ing business at Eagle Lake, closed their doors this afternoon. and filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal court In Houston. There is no estimate of the deposits or other liabilities, but a schedule Is to be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Want the Oklahoma Rate.

Macon, Ga, November S.-Forty of the leading business firms of this city today petitioned Governor Smith to adept the Alabama rate basis, which is higher than the Georgia rate as the basis for an ad- iustment of the differences with railroads in this state. The great majority of the petitioners voted for Governor Smith and they say they are in sympathy with him, but, i've deem 1t of the utmost importance at this time 10 allay unfavor- able criticism of corporations in so far as it may be done without injury to the public good.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Rural Carrier Found Dead.

Knoxville, November s.-James Coffee, rural mail carrier. was found dead in a public road near Lone Mountain early Friday morning. He had been shot from his horse by an assassin, but the motive for the crime is not known. as the mail bags were not disturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Appointed Co-Receiver.

Boston, November S.-United States Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Dal- ton was today appointed co-receiver of the Arnold Print Works of North Adams, by Judge Lowell in the United States circuit court on petition of counsel for the creditors His bond was placed at 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
pILrs CURED IN 6 To DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Memnhis suspends strike.

Memphis, November S.-The Memphis local of the Commercial Photographers union voted unanimously to suspend" tho atrlkA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-09
Paper Broke Promise.

refused to pay the price which he de- manded for it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
HANGING OF
 TWO NEGROES Steel Gal1ows to Be Used
 July 26. ROOF TO BE RAISED FOR DROP Cslvin Coleman and David Beeman
 Under Sentence of Death. No Hope for Coleman, Murderer of J. A. Finley, But Effort is Being Made for CommutatiOn of Beeman, Wife Murderer.
ROOF TO DE RAISED FOR DROP

The hanging of Calvin Coleman and David Beeman, the negroes in the county jail under sentence of death. Is scheduled to be held July 26 in a room, of the prison in which a hanging has
 never before been held. They will be
 hanged on the same steel gallows that
 was for years maintained in the old jail.
 When the work of tearing down the
 old fail was started. the steel gallows
 was taken down and the parts are in
 such condition that they can be put
 together again within two hours and
 be ready for the execution.
 The trap will be installed In the
 room on the second floor of the old
 jail directly over the room on the low CT floor formerly used as an office.
 This room, which was heretofore used for imprisoning the white inmates of
 the jail has been found inadequate in height to secure the drop necessary
 for the gallows The distance between
 tho ceiling and the floor is little more than eleven feet and 1t will be neces-
 sary to raise the ceiling sufficient height to allow full drop in order that there may be no chance of a fail- ure in dealing death to the condemned murderers.
 q think it will be necessary to raise the ceiling to a height of fifteen feet, "' said the man in charge of the jail con- struction. Inside of two days. should think, the work can be done and the galiows, being intact. ought to be put up in two hours. So that there will be no delay about it, I suppose we will begin raising the ceiling this week"
 From present indications 1t seems certain that Coleman will be hanged on the day set for his execution. There has been no well defined movement for a communication of hIs sentence. Cole man Is the negro who so brutally mur-
 dered J. A. Finley a white man of
 Montgomery. and against whom com- plete case of circumstantial evidence tie or nothing to say in his cell at the was adduced at the trial He has lit- jail and sits silently watching the pass ing out of each day shortening his earthly existence.
 On the other hand, David Beeman. who was convicted of staying his wife.
 still holds strong hopes of securing a communication of sentence from Cover nor Conner. An effort Is being made to have the punishment of this negro commuted to life Imprisonment. Bee man chats cheerfully and Is almost confident that he will escape the gall lows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
TO CELEBRATE INDIAN BATTLE Bill to Commemorate
 Horse Shoe Bend. FAMOUS CONTEST BY JACKSON Measure Calls for Celebration of
 Centennial in 1914. Enactment Preposed by Bulser of Tal- Iapoosa Recalls Stirring Events
 in War of 1sl3, When Major
 Montgomery Fell.

One of the most interesting bills be- fore the present Legislature from a his- torical standpoint, Is the measure in troduced by Representative Bulger, Of Tallapoosa. which provides for the cele- bration of the one nundreth anniversary of the battle of TohOpeka or Horse Shoe Bend, in 1914. This was the famous battle of the war of 1912 when Major l.. P. Montgomery, for whom Mont gomery county was named, was killed, battles of the Indian wars.
 This famous battle was fought near Okfuskee. within, and at the apex of. the Horseshoe Bend, or Tohopeka, Jacksa Chula Harjo (Old Mad Jackson) as they called him. They constructed breastwofk of timber across the mouth of the little peninsula, and were so con- fident of victory that they permitted their wives and children to remain in the town. The principal chief present was Manawa, who led the party that killed General William Mcintosh twelve years after. and there were not less than 1000 warriors present.
 General Jackson, with nearly 5000 troops. left Fort Strother. March 14, 1874; reached Fort Williams on the 21st. and on the 27th.. appeared before the place. General Coffee, with the cavalry, crossed the river and encircled
 
 over a detachment to set fire to the village, and which made a vigorous at- tack on the rear of the Indian line. At the same time two pieces of artillery opened on the breastworks in front, and at noon the Tennesseeans moved to the assault of them. The struggle at the breastworks was desperate, and lasted for some minutes, but the whites thronged over, and the Indians slowly fell back to the shelter of the under growth. Pressed vigorously, they took refuge in the reeds and thickets on the river bank Jackson sent a flag of truce to obtain their surrender, but they fired on 1t. Torches were thrown into the thickets. and the blaze drove many in to the river where they were killed by Coffee's troops.
 Night closed the conflict and Toho- peka was in ashes. and the hopes of the surviving Creeks lay in the dust satu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
LICENSE ORDINANCE
FINANCE COMMITTEE EXPECTED
 ITO REPORT TONIGHT.
Much Business Due to Come Before the City Fathers at Their Regu-
 lar Session at City |
 Hall Tonight. M

The City Council will meet tonight at o'clock in regular session at the city hall, and 1t is expected that the chief item of interest to come before the fathers will Be discussion of the license report of the Finance Commit tee. For a number of weeks the Com- mittee has been at work on preparing this report, and while there Is some doubt about Its being reported at the session, 1t is confidently expected thai the report will be introduced and read
 Since the passage of the resolution two weeks ago, which sets at $500 and $500 the saloon licenses in the city there has been some comment as 10 whether or not the Finance Committed will Incorporate these rates In the gen era1 ordinance that will be reported on tbe various licenses. The argument Is made that the resolution as carried IS as good as a command for the Finahc' Committee to do as the Council voted, and hence little doubt Is expressed put what that the above sums VIII De ramed for the suburban and inter-hre limits saloons. Chance. however, Tn either alternative, will be given Tor discussion of the feasibility or such measures, and 1t Is expected that an effort may be made to raise the price before the ordinance which the Fl nance Committee will lntroduce passed. IL. H. canses is introduced tonight, the com munication of Mayor Teague asking the Council to increase the tax rate rom one e-eiehth per centum to one-Iourth per centum will also be reported upon and final action probably taken. Whiie ea number of the Aldermen are opposeo to the measure, 1t is thought that the majority will vote for the chanse ,,u,
 The water Works Committee VIII renort to the city fathers asking that tha reso,ution of the City Council, which authorized them to make thorough investigation of the conditloh of the new reservoir and to place the blame, be passed up to the Juolciary Committee. It was the opinion or the members of the Committee who were nresent at Fridays session that the matter has now taken such shape that if can be unravelIed only by legal pro- cedure.
 The Montgomery Traction Company will he discussed again when the re- port of the Committee having Tn charge the investigation of the com pany's franchises and ordinances re- ports.
 numher of communications. Interest is excited also as to what disposition the Committee on Electrical Control VIII make of the ordinance which seeks 10 make a thorough investigation or all moving picture establishments
 The resolution which was introduced m the Council at its last session, call ing for an investigation of the local telephone company. will doubtless be reported upon, while under the head of unfinished business a number of streets ana sidewalks will be authorized to De paved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
TO EXAMINE BOOKS
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT ARRIVE.
 UNHERALDED.
Will Go over Accounts of All City Of- aclals Who Handle Funds-Same Man Found Shortage
 LGst Year.

Clarke P. Cole the expert accountant of Atlanta, reached Montgomery yes terday afternoon unheralded' and Will this morning begin the annual audit of the books and accounts of the city officials of Montgomery.
 MT. Cole, it will be remembered. made an exhaustive examination a year ago of the books of the city officials. which resulted in his submitting sen sational report in which he found one of the officers with a shortage. He completed these reports and left Mont gomery July 3, 1906. after which the results of his investigation were given to the public. lt.
 When Mir Cole came to Montgomery yesterday afternoon from Columbus. Ga, where he was engaged for some time on special work. he registered at the Glenmore Hotel No one but the Mayor and himself was aware of the mission on which he came.
 Though 1t was known yesterday af- ternoon that he would today begin the annual examination of the books, it was not known with what office he would start He Is here under a con- tract with the Mayor for auditing the books The City Council is to fix his compensation.
 Mayor Teague id yesterday after noon that MT. Cole is in Montgomery
 
 books of the city officials. but that no special significance was attached to his visit. The Mayor explained that the work of MT. Cole Is to make a regular yearly audit of the books. pursuant to the power vested in the executive by the charter to appoint an accountant for such work.
 In several of the departments, MT. Cole last year installed new systems of accounting and examined the books for several years back. This will of course. make his work at this time comparatively light. It is likely he will complete the job in ten days
 The special accountant examines the books only of those officials who handle money Since he was here last the City Council has introduced a new system by which the City Sexton handles no funds. and hence there will be one office less for auditing at this examination.
 The offices to be audited are: City Treasurer R. S. Williams City Clerk John J. Farley; McD. Cain. Superin- tendent of Water Works: Market Clerk Henry D. Long: Chief of Police w. H . Taylor. and c. l.. Floyd. Superin tend ent of Education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
SOME ADVICE.
By Negro Ministers Union To Their
 FlOcks and People.

The Capital City Ministers Union de- sire to call the attention ofNour people in the South. and especially those Of Alabama and Montgomery. to certain practices that are very evidently against the best interests of the race and of the South. These evils are as yet in their incipiency, but even now have they led to bad feeling, violence and bloodshed. and unless stopped are calculated to lead to much more se- rious disorders
 We feel it incumbent upon us. there fore as followers of the Prince of Peace. and as lovers of righteousness. to sound this note of warning with the hope that the pople may hear and so avoid bringing needless burdens and distresses upon themssives and their children atfer them.
 We. therefore. advise our people:
 First. as to the practice of borrow ing money from usurious money lend CTS, who collect from 100 to 1000 per cent interest. Our attention has been called to an instance in this city in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
IN NEW ROOMS.
Evergreen Baptist Sunday School Moves
 Into New Apartments.

Evergreen B0pt1St Suhuuy ocuoOA NAoses
 Into New Apartments.
 Evergreen, July 14.-(Special.)- )-The Raptist Sunday School met today In inc sunday School room of the hand some new church that is now in course of construction in this city.
 This department is not yet completed. but will be in a short time. An unus- uaJIv large increased attendance at Sunday School made 1t necessary to make the change from the old build ing to the new one.
 The Baptist Church here now has over 400 members.
 The mems union prayer meeting was held this afternoon in the Presbyte- rian Church Large crowds are al- ways present at these prayer meetings and A great interest Is manifest.
 Rev. E. A. Smith of Brewton filled his regular appointment at the Pres byterian Church. today. preaching two able sermons morning and evening.
 N. B. Jones of Opelika is spending a few days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. N. B. Jones. in this city.
 Miss Kitty Salter of Milton. Fla. is spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. George w. Salter, Jr.
 Mrs. Dudley O. Cash has returned to her home in Louisville. Ky, after spending some time with her sister Mrs. W. H. Moore. on Belleville Street
 Capt. P M. Bruner spent Saturday and Sunday in Milton, Fla. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Bruner who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. E. Dey. in that city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15

which for the sum of Slo borrowed. the debtor paid over thirty dollars, ana en within twelve months. From another Southern city we notice that TOT tne sum of 35, a negro has paid the enol nous sum of more than ninety ooueIs, and Is still charged with the eris'oAi $6.
 We advise that our people exercise more thrift. frugality and economy in their domestic affairs and thus avoid the necessity of seeking trihing loans: that they live strictly within their means. Should there be actual neces- sity for borrowing money, we advee them to so arrange their amairs ,unai sa they may secure credit at their Ioca' banks. and this Is best done by depos- iting something each week or month from their wages with the banks
 In this connection. knowing that banks arc not usually prepared to oo small loan business. we appeal most earnestly to those negroes in the prin- cipal towns and cities. who have sur plus money lying idle in the banks. to organize themselves into loan and banking concerns through which they may serve their needy brethren and at the same time profit themselves.
 Secondly: Out attention has been called to numerous disorders arising from the calling to collect of various aEeut0 al tHo uOuCS oh ouA pOOPAS. OA ten our women are insulted. sometimes abused and generally treated with the coolest disrespect. These agents. with some worthy exceptions. enter our homes without removing their hats without removing their cigars and ci- garettes. and often without the formal ity of knocking or ringing the door bells. A mans home Is sacred: its threshholds should not be ruthlessly in- vaded under any pretext We advise negro men to so arrange their business that their bills shall be paid at the down town offices of the firms with which they deal; and that they. the men, settle their accounts and not leave 1t to their females to look after. thus exposing them to possible humiliation
 In this connection we suggest that our people carry their sick beneht and accident policies in those institutions which employ respectful agents to col- lect from their negro patrons.
 In following out these suggestions. we feel that much may be gained in relieving the tension that present prac. tices have brought on. and in creating the right spirit of mutual respect and helpfullness between the races whose interests are as "close as sin and sor. row jo Aed."
 W. c. Benton, Pres c. E. Baker, Secretary.
 B. P. Mayo. N. N. Neely. E. K. Scott. Committee.
 Continuous Vaudeville tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15

rated by the blood of three-fourths of tneir bravest warriors. A number were killed in the river. and 557 bodies were counted on the peninsula. Of the Tennesseeans thirty-two were killed. and ninety-nine wounded; of the Chero- kees. eighteen were killed, and thirty six wounded: and of the tory CreelGs five were killed. and eleven were wounded. Jackson returned to Fort Williams the next day.
 Major Montgomery fell in the charge. while mounting the breastworks of Tohopeka of the Horse Shoe Bend. and General Jackson was much grieved.
 The following Is the bill to provide for the celebration Of the anniversary:
 An Act. To provide for the celebra- tion of the one hundredth anniversary of the battle of Tohopeka or Horse- shoe Bend. in 1914
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama.
 seven members is created for the pur- of Tohopeka or Horseshoe Ben. fought in the limits of the present county of Tallapoosa in the State of Alabama, between the Americans and-the Creek or Muscogee Indians. on March 27, 1914. and for the purpose of preparing plans and details for the appropriate celebra- tion. on or about March 27. 1874. of the one hundredth anniversay of that his toric event.
 "Sec. g. The the said Commission shall be composed of the Governor, the Director of the Department of Archives and History, and of five members to be appointed by the Governor. in whom Is also, vested the authority to fill any vacancies which may be caused by death. resignation of otherwise. The terms of service of the appointive mem- bers of the Commission shall continue during the existence thereof or until the celebration of the said anniversary. The Commission shall have power to adopt rules for its government and work: and its members shall serve without compensation
 Sec. 2. That the said Commission make & full and detailed report to the next ensuing regular session of the Legislature, in which shall be set forth the results of its investigations, &C., companied by copies of documents anu maps, with such recommendations as may be deemed desirable for carrying out the plans arranged for the said celebration; and under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Archives and History the said report shall be printed and bound, the cost thereof to be paid by the State Auditor out of the public printing fund"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
DELEGATES TO LOTHIAN
 FROM FIRST CHURCH
pr. stakeIy Announces Names of Rep resentatives To Baptist State Con-
 ventiOn Next Week.

From the pulpit of the First Baptist Church yesterday. Dr. c. A. Stakely. the pastor announced the list of del egates of that church to the forthcom ing State Convention of the Baptists at pothan.
 The names of the gentlemen were as follows: William E. Pierce, Joseph Nor wood. Michael Cody. John R. Tyson. C. q. Miles. L. L. Lasseter. John R. Waters. Paul F. Dix. H. F. Martin Blount F. Davidson, s. B. Sightler. J. M Dennis, B. F. Parrott. T. L. Peach and the pastor.
 The ladies appointed are. Mrs. J. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
Andrew. Wants Pardon.

Although he has served less than two months in the State convict camps of, the State, petitions for pardon for James M. Andrews, are being circu- lated, and are being signed by a num- Der of persons. Andrews was convict ed of padding the pay rolls of the County by placing the names on the road work pay roll who had never been in the employ of the County. Only one charge was pressed against him. all though there were a dozen or more. and upon this charge he was sentenced to serve four years in the penitentiary. Andrews was Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners when he de- frauded the County out of sums of money. the amount of which will never be known
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
Hondarans Deportsa .

Mobile. July 14.-(Special 1.-Two na- tives of Grand Cayman. Honduras, who arrived here Friday afternoon on the schooner Glenafton have been ordered excluded by the United States rmuat- grafton Inspector. The two mon told the immigration inspector thAk they were under contract to work in c Louisiana canning fsotory and were coming here for that purpose. but the immigration inspector ordered shsn d. nortAA s-i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15
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RAID CRAP CAME.

The police raided a big negro crap game over Monroe Street saloon early yesterday morning and arrested ten negroes. besides capturing a com- plete gambling outfit. The officers making the arrests were Patrolmen Curtis, Sprinkle. Lansdon and Shirley.
 The names of the negroes are: Frank Adams. Will Benbow. Charles Hurse. Phil Morris. Will Cheatham. Charlie Foster, Joe Johnson and Bill wysan- gale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15

Stratford. Mrs. W. s. Payne. Mrs. T.. W. Hannon, Mrs. c. A. Stakely. Mrs. R. P. Crum, Mrs. Florence I. Harris. Mrs s. B. Davis. Mrs. c. F. Emerson, Mrs. B. F. Bennett. Miss Ida Clay. Miss Mary Anderson. Miss Olive Rush ton, Miss Ada Ivey. and Miss Lizzie Wright.
 The delegates will all leave Mont gomery on a special train on the morn ing of Tuesday, July 23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-15

In regard to the scarcity of ministe- rial students it may be mentioned that seventy eight young men of the stu dent body of Southwestern University, at Georgetown, Texas, are preparing for the Methodist ministry.