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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
DROWNED In RIVER NEXT MARDI GRAS
FORMER POLICENAN'S TRAGIC
DEATH IN MOBILIZE
Man WINS Employed On Decks of Oh
linger and Bruce and While 49,
Working was Seized
With FIT.

Mobile, May 25.-- Especial )--While In
kind of fit to which he had been sub
ject for some time, James S. Snyder.
aged "a years. a dock worker, cleo
triciaa and former policeman. fell from
the Dllinger and Bruce dock where he
was employed. into the river and was
drowned this afternoon about 4 o'clock
The body had not been recovered
at late hour tonight Snyder was
a married man and leaves a wife and
one child who reside on Hamilton
Street. He was a member of Forrest
Camp, Woodmen of the World, and had
many friends.
He was appointed a policeman by
Mayor Lyons in May. 1906. and served
In that capacity only short time on
account of his trouble. He also had
to quit work as lineman or ele<tri-
had fallen from poles several times
and sustained serious injuries.
clan on the same account. after he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
MOBILE BUSINESS MEN ARE NOV
ING ALREADY.
Committee In Named to Work Out In
terest In the Mobile Carnival
and to Continue the
Institution.

Mobile, May 25.--(SpeciaL) "A COM
mittee on the next carnival composed
of Albert P. Bush. Chairman; Erwin
Craighead. vice-Chairman; E. J. Buck.
A. s. Lyons. e. E. Bernheimer.
Charles B. Hervey. John B. Waterman,
Charles A. Cunningham, Louis Schwarz
and John Craft, was named today by
General Chairman William H. Monk,
Jr.
This is the body of men upon whom
rests the chief responsibility for the
success of next years Mardi Gras. To
the people of Mobile who must know
every enc personally the success of the
next carnival surely is assured. This
committee will hold a meeting next
week when sub committees will be
named and put to work.
The Finance Committee has already
decided upon method of getting at
the work of the next celebration, A
circular letter will be printed and one
will be sent to each Mobilian whom
the Committee thinks should subscribe
something. He will be asked to sub
scribe whatever he thinks he ought to
give IL he thinks the Mardi Gras should
be continued, and two lists will be kept
by, the Carnival Association. One list
will show those who are supporting the
carnival, and the extent to which they
are supporting 1t, and the other will
name those who have refused to sup
port 1t. This will not be done to en-
barrass any one. 1t is simply to en-
able the Association to do It's work
Systematically and thoroughly
The Finance Committee expects to
raise not less than $4,000 to advertise
the next carnival Last year only S.
900 was secured, when the success of
the carnival really showed the need of
$4,000.
The Carnival Association will pre-
pare for a clean, wholesome carnival,
along more progressive lines than ever
before, and 1t Is planned to make it
the largest carnival held in Mobile in
years. New men-men who <are
known to have accomplished things,
and who will work-are being added
to the committees. and new features
will be added to the next celebration.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Car
nival Association was held Friday
night in the Commercial Club rooms.
w. B. McAtee. A. P. Bush and A. C.
Harte made addresses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
OFF FOR RICHMOND
CONFEDERATE VETERANS READY
TO GO TO REUNION.
Crowds OF Montgomerians Have Order
ed Berfhs On The Special Trains.
General Lee Coming
Through.

Trains leaving Montgomery for
Richmond Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday will be crowded with visitors
to the general reunion OF Confederate
Veterans.
The first group will leave Montgom-
cry over the Western on the night of
May u. On this train will be GEN
eral stephen d. Lee. of MISSISSIPPI.
Commander in Chief of the Veterans.
and his party. He will reach here
over the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at
$40 o'clock and leave at 6.45 D. M
Others who have engaged passage on
this train are W. C. Stokes. W. C.
Fuller, Mrs. Virgil Griffin, Mrs. ].
C. Lee, Mrs. L. Perry, b. NJ. Wash
burn, l.. r. Thompson, Mr.. Sayre and
Mrs. Synder.
The passengers on the sleeper leav-
ing the night of the 2Sth. will be
largely Mississippans, who will reach
Montgomery over the Mobile and Ohio.
The largest number will go to Rich
mond on the special train leaving the
Union Railway Station at . O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
The following have already engaged
berths: Waddy Thompson. OF Mont
gomery; F. Saurez of Pensacola, II .
b. Battle. Talladega; Mrs. c. a. Lo-
max and Miss Fannie Blount. of Mont
gomery; George w. Halls and Thomas
Taylor, of Montgomery; C. p Rogers,
of Letohatchie; NJ. A. Cant and Gen.
eral p. D. Bowles. of Evergreen: Col.
T. l.. Bulger, of Dadeville; Dr. F. C..
Stevenson and wife, of Montgomery;
Mrs. J. E. Mulcahy and daughter, of
Montgomery; H. Pierce, of Montgom-
cry; j ]. Walker of Luverne; M. ].
Banks, of Jacksons Gap; Miss Morton.
of Opelika; F. A. Guiledge. of Yer
bena Mr.. Fay, of Robinson Springs
George w. Ely, of Montgomery, trav-
cling passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific.
w. H. Amerine. soliciting freight
and passenger agent of the Western,
and John Metcalf. travelling passenger
agent of the Southern, will accompany
the train.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
BIG HOUSE WARMING
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO CELE-
q BRAFE IT'S REMOVAL.
WEI Entertain Its Friends In Its New
Quarters on Court Square Tues
day Evening With Great
Occasion.

On Tuesday night the Commercial
{ ID will celebrate its removal to its
new quarters on Court Square. by an
opening reception and house warming
for the members and their families,
from $3.50 to 1890 o'clock.
Notice were sent out yesterday to
all the members of this event, and the
entertainment committee hopes that it
Will be one of the most interesting So
ciial occasions in the history of the
Club. All those who have had an OPP
portunity of looking in upon the new
quarters have expressed their delight
Herewith.
The Club formerly occupied the sec
orIa floor of the old Central Bank cor
ner, but for the past three years has
been located at Ill Bibb Street, over
the Southern Express Company's Of
fice
The return of the Club to Court
Square will be heralded with delight
by all the members, as the present
quarters of the Club are lnconvenlent
ana unattractively situated. On Court
Square, however, the Club will be In
physical fact as it is at all times in
spirit, in the center of Moutgomery's
aotiyities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
HAND OF WELCOME
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS WILL BE
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Committees Meet and Arrange Details
of the Annual COnclave to Be-
gin May 3l--MOney Lib
orally Subscribed.

If the United Commercial Travellers,
at their annual meeting, which will
be held in Montgomery, beginning May
81, do not have q glad time 1t will not
be the fault of the entertainment COM
mittee.
A special meeting was held last night
at the Council Hall by the members of
the entertainment committee of Mont
gomry Council, No $50, for the ex-
press number of seeing just how far
they could go IN the way of entertain
ment of the visiting Knights of the
Grip.
After reports had been made. 1t was
found that more money had been sub
scribed than might reasonably be ex-
pected, and that all the business men
who were approached answered to the
call for entertainment funds
The committee on arrangements at the
same time outlined the parade which
will be one of the featurs of the con-
clave..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
COMPETITION ON RIVER.
The American and Independent Boat
Goes Into Trade.

Camden. May 25.-(Special) THE
steamer American arrived at GuIletts
Bluff. in this county. from Mobile,
Thursday and returned to Mobile to
leave again tonight.
This is a matter of interest to ship
pers on the Alabama River, for since
the steamboats, on the Alabama and
Bigbee Rivers entered into combIna-
tion as to rates and other matters,
there has been great deal of com
plant. on account of the treatment OF
freights and the refusal of the combi-
nation boats to handle through freights
without all charges being prepaid The
presence of competition may relieve the
situation.
The farmers have had several days of
good weather and have made excellent
use of 1t. The cotton crop is improV-
ing in places. II is. however. an i'm
possibility to make a full crop here
now. even with the most propitious
season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
TROY IS BLAMELESS
FLORIDA PEOPLE sYMPATHIZE
WITH NEWCoMB's SLAYER.
Preliminary Trial of Former Alabama
ian Was Watched With Eager
Interest-Bond Signed BY
Prominent Citizens.

Miami. Fla, May 3SAt Especial. 1.-The
people of South Florida are still dis
cussing the tragedy at West Palm
Beach on May 8. in which young New
comb was killed by Thomas W. Troy
or Macon. Ga. There is much SYM
patty for the Newcomb family. but
Troy, who has been released on $25 900
bail. is held blameless in the matter.
At the preliminary trial. which ended
May 20. the State introduced evidence
showing Troy had landed at West
Palm Beach from a passing steamer
While waiting for train, he went to
prominent saloon for bottle of wine
and to rest. Newcomb, the man killed,
with two others, came from an adjoin-
Ing pool room and said: we have
beat them referring to a game just
finished. Turning to Troy, he said"
We can beat you" Troy said that he
could protect himself.
Newcomb then went to Troy and
placed his hands on Troy's shoulders
and pushed him into his seat, saying:
That's all right. old fellow: we do
not shoot here for a little think like
that. He then cuffed Troy on both
sides of his face roughly. Troy asked
for protection from the barkeeper,
which he did not give
Newcomb stepped away about eight
feet and called Troy a vile name Then
Troy shot five times, each bullet TAX
ing effect. Newcomb fell dead.
Troy was placed in an automobile
and brought here late at night
The preliminary trial occupied four
days and was the most generally at
tended preliminary trial ever held in
this county. Both sides were we'll rep
resented. Troy was bound over in
the sum of 5000 to appear at the
next term of the Circuit Court to be
held in October. The bond was signed
by five citizens of Miami. four of whom
had never seen Troy before.
The defense introduced no testimony
except as to the good character of
Troy. The accused received most cour-
teous attention from citizens before
the trial, many of them Visiting him in
jail and Offering assistance. During
the trial he was offered every assist
ance and the trial was watched care
fully by all classes.
Newcomb was a popular young man,
but people feel here that Troy. not
knowing that he was safe with New
comb and his companions, in spite Of
their actions, had perfect right to
believe that his person and property
were in danger and knowing Newcomb
as they do, the people realize that
Troy made a mistake. as did Newcomb.
tifable and that Newcomb brought on
himself the consequences of his act.
sympathy for Newcombs family is
deep but Troy is held blameless in the
eyes of a vast majority of people here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Little Daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Pollard
of Huntsville.

Huntsville, May ESPECIAL EDNA
Pollard, 11-yeaI-old daughter of Harvey
l.. Pollard, linotype operator on The
Mercury, died this morning after a
brief illness The family is sorely be
reft, the little girl being the last of
their children. The little son of the
family died just a week ago
Alton Reese. charged with assault
with intent to murder, disturbing pub
lie worship and carrying concealed
weapons. has been released on bonds
a ggregating $4,000, and has returned
to his home in Tennessee. He has been
in Jail more than week
Ten tramps have been arrested in the
railway yards OF this city since Thurs
day and those that are not in Jail
awaiting trial are working out hnes on
the streets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
John Sharp Williams Says
He Writes Interviews Himself.

Mobile, May 25.-(SpecIal. 1.-The
newspaper interviewer of today would
probably not exist IL II were left to
John Sharp Williams, the favorite Con-
gresham from the tall and uncut OF
Mississippi, who is frequently quoted
from the Capitol halls at Washington.
Don't you know that I don't say
anything for publication unless write
1t myself? / thought the whole eoun-
try knew that" Thps spoke Mr.. Will
liams at the Cawthon today.
Mr.. Williams seems to see nothing
in an interview but a heart-to- heart
talk, and he was not In the mood to
have such communication with ANY,
one. The Congressman woke up with
fever and he was sick still with fever
when he left Mobile for Pascagoula to
make a speech this afternoon.
Anyway, he thinks that all. public
utterances should be written so as to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
ORGANIZED
FOR BIG STICK
Alabama Repubs For
Third Term.
ROOSEVELT IS URGED TO RUN
Aentical Resolutions In Several
Districts.
Committees Plead For Continuation In
once of "our Matchless
Leader."--Action May
he Inspired.

while President Roosevelt may not
have given his consent to run for a
tfIrd term in the White House. there
is1reason to believe that an organized
effort Is making by his political ad-
visers and friends in Alabama to secure
his endorsement for another nomina-
tion for the Presidential office. Such
called in an alphabetical array OF the
states at a national convention Is re-
garded by the politically astute as
msre or less significant
During the past few days no less
than FIVE meetings have been held In
as many congressional districts In the
state Of Alabama, at which the Execu-
tive Committees of the Republican
patty have adopted formal resolutions,
endorsing the wise and progressive
policies" of the President, and his lin
tense interest in and unselfish devotion
too such measures and rules of action
as tend to give force. character, lustre
and stability to American citizenship,
and demand, I'M the name of the IN
tefest of the country" the "renomina-
tion and reelection of our matchless
leader"
One of these meetings was held in
montgomery, dnotheT At <Attaiio' III tiS
Seventh District, and another yester-
day at Eufaula. in the Third District.
1t is a peculiar fact that all the res
olhtions adopted are worded practical
IyF the same-some of them identically
So The same course of reasoning per-
nSates them all, and even the same
phraseology is to be found In resolu-
ti0n after resolution. The peculiar
idsoms Of the various resolutions sug-
gests the thought among those who
take an interest in matters political
that all had common origin.
Bust where the Roosevelt headauar-
tefs are located Is not at present
known. There are those who suggest
that 1t may not be any closer to the
state of Alabama than is the famed
Potomac itself, but there seems, from
the fact that the various district com
rnittees have assiduously and persis-
tentIy adopted resolutions heartily en-
dorsfng' the course of ]. o. Thompson
ana Charles H. Scott "1n the manage
ment of the party affairs in Alabama"
to be some ground for the belief that
headquarters may be maintained closer
tosthe scene of action than Washing
ton. E
Rhe series of resolutions, revealing
asst seems to do. the organization to
fo4re President Roosevelt to accept, in
spfte of his declination on election
niFht In November. 1904. another nomi-
uataon for the presidency, comes with
many interesting features, and has
been discussed in political circles to
sreater or less extent with great in
ferRSt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

way; Parallels, B. Holt: Mats. ]. b.
Stratford; Tumpiing. Stout. Holt. Miles,
H. Cobbs, Trum. Rushton, Janney'
stratford. Galloway, vass, Hammond
Noble; Spring Board and Horse. Rush
ton. Miles, Galloway. Stratford, Holt
e. Gay, C. Alley, Hamilton, Hammond,
H. Cobbs. Janney. ]. McCombs. Stout
vass, Crenshaw, ]. b. Noble. Cody
SafYold; Life Saving and Resuscitation'
Miles, Holt, Galloway, Rushton. STRAIT
ford: Swimming and Diving. Miles,
Rushton, Janney. Crenshaw. Galloway
Conner. Stratford. Noble, Barry, T.. cay
III. Cobbs. j. Davidson.
On Thursday, June s. the Seniors
will give an exhibition.
During the summer months speciai
attention will be given to swimming
instruction. ...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
PROPERTY ACQUIRED
UNIVERSITY OWNS PROPERTY OF
MOBILE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Attorney-GeneraI CARRIER Renders OpIn-
ion that Title Has Been Trans
ferred in Legal Manner by
statute and Deed.

AttorneyGeneral CARRIER yesterday
gave out an opinion that the University
of Alabama had properly acquired the
title TO the Mobile Medical College.
The Attorney General reviewed at
length the legislation and the deeds of
transfer by which the University had
acquired the property. and concluded
that out of abundant caution he had
advised the former members of the
Board of Trustees of Mobile Medical
College to execute a deed conveying
the property to the University of Ala
bama.
The opinion of the Attorney General
is resultant from a recent act OF the
Legislature by which the Mobile Medi-
cal College was formally transferred
to the University of Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
TO HONOR CAPTAIN FALkNER.


Best Manner of Perpetuating His
Hon0r to He Discussed.
A meeting of some of the friends of
tn elate Captain Jefferson NJ. Falkner,
largely from among the members Of
Camp Falkner, United Confederate
Veterans. will be held this morning at
10 o'clock at the office of John b.
Fuller on South Court Street. to con-
slider the best manner in which the
memory of the late Captain may be
perpetuated.
1t is planned to erect tablet in the
main hall at the Soldiers Home at
Mountain Creek. which Captain Falk-
ner caused to be built for his COM
rades. The Home itself will ever he
regarded as the real monument to his
achievements, but ii Is desired to per-
petuate 1t in other manner. The ad-
visibility of erecting a statue will be
considered at the meeting this morn
ing, as will also, perhaps, other means
of doing honor to him who did so much
for his less fortunate comrades In
arms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

guard against mistakes. 1t occurs 10
him that a mistake made in print Is
powerfully hard TO correct.
Coming to Mobile after a speech
making campaign at Lucedaie and 9TH
or places, Congressman Williams mad
not seen a newspaper in three days,
and he wanted to know what was go
Ing on In the world outside of tho
sphere in which he moved.
When told that Richmond Pearson
Hobson is out In North Alabama on a
soil survey. Congressman williams
said:
THAT is good thing You know.
take some credit for the appropriation
Tor that work myself. OF course. Hob
SON Is a little spectacular. Hobson,
Vardaman and others are that way, but
guess they can't help It, They do
things In a snowy way even when they
do things really worth while"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
TIGER GETS FREE.
Kills Shetland Ponies and Fatally In
lures Little Girl.

Salt Lake, Utah, May ga special
to The Herald from Twin Falls Idaho
says at the performance of a circus
there tonight a Bengal tiger broke
from his cage and in his mad rush for
liberty killed a number of Shetland
ponies, fatally injured a 4year-old girl
and spread great CONSERVATION among
the audience.
The animal was overpowered and
killed before it had succeeded in es-
Gaping from the tent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
FASTIDIOUS WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local. treatment OF
feminine ills. AS a wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free. Address
The R. Paxton Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
GYMNASIUM EXHIBITION.
VI VI. C. A. Juniors DispOrt Next Sat-
urday Afternoon.

70 NJ C. a. Junlors DIspOrt Next Sat-
urday Afternoon.
Saturday afternoon the Y. NJ. c. A
Juniors will hold a gymnasium exhi-
bifion From to 2;30 o'clock there
will be an exhibition of swimming and
dying After that the work in the
gymnasium will be carried out.
The program is as follows:
Dumb Bell Drill.
Swimming Instruction Methods
apparatus Work Horse; Buck; Par
aIlels; Mats.
Special. picked Squads, Tumbling.
Stirring Board and Horse Demonstra-
tion of Life Saving and Resuscitation
Games Medicine Ball Race; Poisin
Relay Race: Maze Running
The following boys will assist in the
program:
Horse. T J. Miles; Buck. ]. Gallo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
AP P ALI N G
DISASTERS

Day after day you read IN
the telegraphic columns OF
the newspapers of awful dis
asters and you are astounded
at the number of people who
arc killed or injured. In the
wreck near Los Angeles, a
few days ago, 81 'Mystic
Shrinefs" were killed and
many were seriously injured.
In a mine fire IN Colorado the
same day 70 persisted. This
seems a large number for one Z
day-yet It is Insignificant
when you reflect that news
papers publish only sensa-
tiona1 accidents, and that on
the same day 1900 more were
killed or injured. The record
Is truly appalling.
The total number of ac-
cfdents In the United States
EACH year is nearly
Eleven Millions
Nearly 5000 each day OF 125
each hour day and night.
1906 established the most
fatal record of disasters Upon
land and sea of any year In
the history of this country,
bot 1907 bids fair to be more
fateful still.
Here is Food for
Reflection
The FOOLISH man waits
until the "horse is out of the
stable" before locking the
doors, the WISE man locks
the doors before. y
Likewise, the wise man
takes his Accident Insurance
BEFORE he meets with an
accident.
Every minute in the day
you are liable to Accidental
Death or Injury.
The Moral is: Insure in
THE TRAVELLERS! DO
r. NOW!
Call or phone
B. J. We'll &C.,,
State Managers
Cor. Lee and Tallapoosa SITS.
Phone te7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
Mccain Lenye. for Home.

Nd Little Rock. May 25--tSpecial)--
Mike Mccain, captain and right fielder
on the Montgomery team. left tonight
for his home in Sandusky, o., and as
Manager Malarky has asked for wal
yer on him, 1t looks as though the
breach is irreparable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
KILLED DEsERTER.
Former Pensacola soldier Shot Down
while EseauiuR

ST. Louis, May 25 ELMER, Martin,
awaiting trial at Jefferson barracks
for deserving from the coast artillery
at Fort Barrancas, Fla. was killed by
Sentry Joseph Cochran last night.
Martin had escaped from Cothran,
who later found him hiding in the
woods. Cothran says that Martin re-
fused to surrender and that then he
fred. Edward V. Anderson. also await
ing trial for. desertion, escaped with
Martin and has not been apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a bill will be
introduced in the next Legislature of Ala
bama providing that licenses or taxes of
any character shall be required by State
County or Municipality from the Alabama
Agricultural Association from those who
conduct business under contract with II on
It's grounds during the time is annual fair
is actually in progress -suH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE

Under and by virtue of power and the
direction given me in the will of Joanna
Dove. deceased recorded in the Office OF
the Judge of Probate, of Montgomery Coun.
ty. In VIII Book No. Z. Page 157. l will
sell at public cutlery, to the highest bidder
at the Court Square Fountain. In the City
OF Montgomery, Alabama, on Monday. July
Sth, at IL o'clock, noon, one-third cash,
balance in one and two years. with inter-
est. the following property. to-wit:
lis South Court St. 814 Washington Ave,
11s-12O-122 Montgomery ST.. 200 Lee;
acres Goode St, 30 acres Goods St.
For further information, as to location or
brances thereon, apply to the undersigned.
JOHN J. DOVE.
Executor and Trustee under the VIII OF
Joanna Dove. Deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26

Mrs. c. X. Tyler, Burlington, Vt,
much to do and so little health to do II
with, caused almost n complete break
down; blood poor and thin no strength,
little sleep Hood S Sarsaparilla gave
appetite. natural sleep, perfect health.
strength 10 do all my work.
t. June 30. 1906. No. 324.