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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
SWORN CIRCULATION

The Montgomery Advertiser guarantees fts advertisers (and makes 1t part or the contract when reQuested) that its daily CIT collation. Is larger than that of any mornins neuspaper printed in Alabama--and that Its Sunday edition has the largest circuiauon of nny edition of any newspaper printed in Alabama, without exception.
 The figures for October printed below rep resontfng the actual net circulation. all re- turns having been deducted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

The Dothan Eagle predicts that farm lands in that region will double in value within a few years and we see no reason to doubt it. The wiregrass is one of the best sections of Ala bama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

The Abbeville News thinks it could write a good article on the subject of a burning hill," if it were so disposed. Somebody been stealing your scissors?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
Ietfers to The Editor
DiscIaims ArtAership.

My Dear Advertiser:
 Learning. to my surprise that the poetic and patriotic gem, commem ora tive of that peerless cavalier, Wade Hampton, which lately appeared in your paper, bears the signature of my name, as authoress, I write to beg you will at once insert my positive dis claimer. assuring the genius who gave it birth not only of my regret at not having written it, but my thanks for the glowing and glorious tribute, ex- pressive of the sentiments that fill the hearts of all the people of our loved Southland. none more sincerely than my own.
 Virginia Clay-Cfopton.
 Wildwood, Ala, Nov. 23. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26


 The fields in some places are still white with cotton and the negroes have the idea that 1t is worthless so have about decided to let 1t alone. It Is such a pity that they cannot be convinced that the check they would receive for 1t would be as good as the money in meetingS their bills and buying their Christmas as they express their holiday purchases.
 It is indeed foolish to stop picking cotton, where there Is any to pick, be- cause of receiving script from good and solvent banks. There is nothing to eat and wear that it will not buy and it is only a short time until mat ters will be fully back in the old chan nels. The cotton crop is short enough without allowing any of 1t to go to waste in the fields.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
SideDaik Penciiings
Lexi.lative House Cleaning.

There was literally 6 house cleaning at the Capitol yesterday. The Capitol tanftors were just as busy and as self important in their work as the law janitors" were during the special ses- sion. Statesmen often neglect to ex- ercise dfligent care in preserving the cleanliness of Legislative halls and good order of legislative furniture in the stringent labor necessary to see that hydra headed corporations and con- scienceles individuals do not prosper too rapidly.
 All good legislators--or nearly all-- chew the soothing weed, and hence the necessity for following after them with scrubbing brush and hose. Both of the legislative halls were swept and scrubbed and aired yesterday The desks were set to rights. The accu- mulated paper, some the remains of bills that never saw the light in the flood of more important matters. was carted out and for the next few months have ample opportunity to build with out being disturbed
 The result of the special session will be felt in the Capitol for some time to come. Tn the office of the Secretary of State a number of additional clerks have been engaged to transeribe the records and record the official acts. An additional volume of the acts of 1907 will probably have to be printed and there are many other details which will have to be looked after.
 It Is also suggested that there will be considerable effect felt in the Treas urer's office during the next twelve. month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
Daily Average, October. 1907 ....... I4.s0e Sunday Average. October. 1907. ELISA

D. S Noble. Circulation Manager of The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. rays:
 The foregoing statement of The Adver- fishF's circulation for the month of Octo- Der, 1907. is true and correct, and compiled after all returns from news boya news agents, spoiled and leftover copies have been deducted E. s. NOBLE,
 Circulation Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November. 1907.
 fSEAIAl RIGA ALEXANDER,
 Notary Public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
Wildwood, A,
A Correction.

A Correction. Editor The Advertiser:
 There is a typographical error in the Commercial Club notes publish ed this morning. that I feel sure you will permit me to correct. Under the heading, "Alabama's Premiership" the closing sentence Is made to appear as follows: "But little men say, Go to, we can build our leviathan with gos- sarner threads" If your readers will kindly substitute the word "bind'' for the word build" the meaning will be clear.
 Montgomery. Nov 25. 1907
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

"Who wouldn't be a farmer?" asks The Abbeville Times. It seems that great many men wouldn't, or can't
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

The Only Bucking Baby Elephant in the World
 Copyfishtsa hy wslta l. Asia- A FEW OF THE MANY FEATURES YOU tt WILL SEE Marion Sheridan and Her Troupe of Per- forming Lions. A Herd of Performing Ele- phants. including BABE. THE LARGEST ELEPHANT IN THE WORLD. ROSEDALE, The Beautiful Ten Thousand Dollar Horse, JAKE, THE LARGEST GORILLA EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICA. He is Five Feet Ten Inches in Height and Weighs I5O pounds, has Tremendous Strength, Marvel Ous Agility and His Powerful Arms are a Wonder to Behold. TRULY WONDER FIJI DISPLAY OF TRAINED ANIMALS. 400 People. 25o Horses and Ponies
 20 Funny Clowns
 The Flower and Pick of Feature Per- formers From All Nations in a Program Extent, Startling Struggles and Ludier1us Revelries. carrying the Spectators by storm and Wildly ApplaudedN by All.
 Bring the Little Ones to See
 wM A wA A HELEPHANTs.
 HV uaY NY CAMELS, MONKEYS. AN ENDLESS PROGRAM OF STARTLING
 EVENTS.
 SEE THE FREE SPECTACULAR STREET PARADE.
 starting from the Show Grounds at 10 AIM.
 PERFORMANCES DAILY-s Afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Night at 8 O'clock
 - zslaS 11.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

After days of darkness, weeks of woe, months of mistreatment and years of yearning. the sun of new day has risen in the East and a million and a half people slip the leash that's held them and stand erect in the full glory of their citizenship. untrammel- ed by the yoke of slavery. unclaimed from the fetters of political peonage. It's a new era for us all. new deal In the game of life where every honest man gets an honest chance to win. and the past by it's oppression makes the future with Its liberty more well come to those who have been made to feel it's sting.
 No one can blame Col. Douglas for feeling good over the justice so long delayed that has at length come to the people of the two Territories. for they deserve all they have gotten and should have had it long ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
EpeeursEe Waterways Improvements.

Mobile Herald.
 Many remedies will be proposed for the ills that are just now aff1icting the business and financial interests of the credit if out of them all 1t shall se- feet a few that can be applied to the patient under treatment without posi- sive hsrn '' Bqt s one thing Is certain. ing waterway competition with the railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
Jail an Attractive Structure.

IHG SOuHLy JdI ID prettier than the Montgomery County Court House." said a county. official yesterday, but l am not sure that this Is matter in which man may take patriotic pride.
 We are entitled to take pride in the fact that jail reform started in Montgomery and the rest of the State fell in behind. to correct the inhuman the Alabama jails. Montgomery Coun- ty. before 1t went to building the new addition to the jail. had one of the best county prisons in Alabama. I do compare with it now in cleanliness. in security and in handsome architecture
 After all why should any public even Tbs 1s sl0f ia the exterior is certainly an attractive building and one that enhances the ap- pearance of its portion of the city. The that it is a jail. for it's white walls and tasteful architectural lines do not reveal the purpose of the building.
 The County Court House is of course a more imposing building. but the jail Is brand new now and shows off to the best advantage.
 Captain GrIfIith III. Captain Edward J. Criffith, who is i'll at his home. 424 South McDoneugh Street, for several days, was reported idob lo Dc SiiHAtiy AfAptONCob SAAA the hope Is expressed that he would De- come constantly better.
 Captain Griffith has been in poor health for several weeks, but persisted in the discharge of his duties as Assis- tant Chief of the Fire Department. uri- til his physician last Wednesday di- rected him to remain at home until he should grow stronger.
 During Captain Griffith's absence from the Fire Department. Captain w. F. Bryant of Steamer Company No. l is in charge of the Madison Avenue Station.
 Rev. Samuel A. Cowan. pastor of the Southside Baptist Church. left yester- day morning for Jackson, where he goes to spend few days with his par- ents. MT. Cowan will return the lat- ter part of this week.
 Mir. c. W. Duncan of Auburn was visitor to Montgomery yesterday. Mir. Duncan left last night for Birming- ham.
 
 Mir. c. E. Elder of Birmingham is registered at the Hotel Summers. |
 MT. c. A. Newson of Grandview is registered at the Imperial Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER as, 1907.

The Muskogee (okla.) Phenix fairly bubbles over with enthusiasm because statehood has come to them at last. Hear it ripple;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

In mentioning trip over a portion of Greene county The Etaw whig and Observer says:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

Speaking of .'Monroe ana Roosevelt" The Washington Times makes this com parison:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-26

When a man gets the< blues he goes and gets gloriously drunk, but when a woman gets blue. she cries her nose red.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
A "cordon Rleu."

A woman cook in France is known
as a Gordon bleu.'' the title having
come down from the days of Du Barry
and the profigate King Louis. The.
king and his favorite one day had a.
discussion as to the relative merits of
men and women cooks. The king con
tended that only man could cook a
dish fit for king to eat, and Du Barry
upheld the skill of her sex. The result
was dinner given by Du Barry, ey-
cry dish Of which had been prepared
by woman. At the conclusion of the
meal the king acknowledged he was
wrong. He sent for the cook and
placed around her neck his own rib
bon of the Order of the st. Esprit,
known as the Gordon bleu. Since then
a skillful woman cook in France has
been known as Gordon bleu.''-Lon-
don Times.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
.W|THHOLDS DECISION.
Judge Hough TO Render Opinion
in Hartman Case Dec. |.
ARGUMENT ON WIDE RANGE
Interstate Commission Seeks to Com
pei E. H. Hartman to An
swer Certain Questions.

New York, Nov. 14-After seven
hours and a half of argument Of both
sides of the question Judge Hough in
the United States circuit court an
nounced that he would not be ready
to render decision on the petition
of the interstate commerce commits
sion to compel E. H. Hartman to
answer certain questions propounded
to him last spring in the course of
the COMMISSIONS Investigation into
the so-called Hartman lines until Dec.
1. The opposing counsel were given
the privilege of filing additional briefs
during the next two weeks. The ar
guments took wide range and the
privileges and powers Of the interstate
commerce commission were thorough
ly gone into Former Senator John C.
Spooner of Wisconsin appeared for the
first time in the case and argued in
defense of the position maintained by
Mr.. Hartman, that he is not required
to tell the commission what individual
" Oi1l 1lC 1uouta III SCll111E t11C SCCChD
of other railroads held by him to the
Union Pacific company or to detail
the manner in which the famous 10
per cent Union Pacific dividend was
declared in August, 1906, and its an
nouncement deferred for two days.
Mr.. Hartman has also declined to say
how much stock of the Union Pacific,
if any, he bought just prior to the an
nouncement of the dividend.
John G. Milburn was also heard in
defense Of Mr.. Hartman and in op,
position to the petition filed by the
commission On behalf Of the govern
ment, represented by the interstate
commerce commission, the arguments
were conducted by United States Dis.
trict Attorney Henry L. Sampson and
Frank B. Kellogg, special counsel to
the commission.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
CHARLEST. BARNEY SUICIDES
President of Defunct Knicker-
booker Trust Company.

New York, Nov. H. Charles F.
Barney, late president of the Knicker-
booker Trust company of this city and
prominently identified with many In
dustrial and financial institutions
here and throughout the country,
committed suicide at his residence in
West Thirty eighth street, shooting
himself in the head.
Mr.. Barney lived four hours after
firing the fatal shot. At first his
death was reported to the coroner as
caused by heart disease, but later it
was reported that he had committed
suicide.
Mr. Barney was president of the
Knickerbocker Trust company, which
closed it's doors at the beginning Of
the recent financial crisis The insti-
tuition was one of the largest trust
companies in the city and had liza
bilities estimated at from $4,000, 900
tot $70,00O,000. Mr.. Barney had long
been prominent in the financial life
OF Now York and was interested in
many and various enterprises His
wife is a sister OF the late William c.
Whitney.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
BODY THROWN INTO LAKE
Mysterious Murder Committed in Blue
Earth County.


Earth County.
That murder was committed and
Isaac E. Wheeler's house in Sterling
township, Blue Earth county, set on
fire to conceal the crime was devel-
oped when his body was taken from
the icy water Of the Maple river, a
mile from his home, by Coroner Ken
nedy of Mankato and his assistants
An examination Of the body solved
the mystery of the manner of his
death, but gave no clue as to the iden-
THY Of the men who struck the fatal
blows. A stab wound was found run
ming entirely through the neck, six
stab wounds were found above the
heart and there were two deep cuts
on each arm between the elbow and
the wrist.
There were no cuts in either the
outer Or under shirts, indicating that
these had been pulled up when the
wounds We're inflicted or put on after
wards. 1t is apparent that Wheeler
was attacked after he had retired,
perhaps while he was asleep After
the murderer had done his work he
carried the body nearly mile to the
Maple river and threw it into the wa
ter. Before or after doing this he set
fire to the house.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
LOCKED SAFE LOOTED.
Robbers at Minneapolis Secure
$500 in Cash and Checks.
BODY THROWN INTO A LAKE
Blue Earth County Man Murdered and
His House Destroyed by Fire to
Cover the Crime.

Robbers secured $4,000 in cash and
checks from the safe in the main of
flee of the Minneapolis General Elec-
trio company. 1t was reported by the
company officials that the cash
amounted to $1,000 and the checks to
$4,000.
How the robbers secured entrance
to the safe is mystery, as it was
found locked and in good repair when
the Office force arrived after the rob
berry The main building of the Gen
eral Electric company on Fifth street
south is open day and night and it is
believed that some one slipped into
the Office and either opened the safe
or found the outer doors open.
The safe is large one with inner
and outer compartments. The outer
doors have a combination lock which
was in place, but which must have
been forced in some manner. The in
ner safe has no com bination and once
the robbers had opened the big doors
their work was easy.
The money and checks, together with
some valuable account books and
memoranda, were in a large leather
bag inside the safe. The robbers took
the bag without stopping to separate
the cash and checks from the other
papers, which could be of no value to
them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
EVIDENCE OF cRIMINALlTY
State Officials investigate Certain
Suspended Banks.

New York, Nov 16-Attorney Gen
eral Jackson gave out a statement to
the effect that in his opinion evidence
of both criminal and civil liability has
been unearthed in the investigation
of the Borough bank OF Brooklyn and
the jenkins Trust company of Brook
lyn. In a formal statement the at
torney general says that in the .Bor
ough bank Of Brooklyn there has been
found evidence of illegal overloans,
oyerdrafts, forged paper and other
criminal transactions, all Of which will
be presented to the grand jury In
the Jenkins Trust company the attor-
ney general says, there has been
found evidence Of illegal overloans.
It is claimed by the trustees, the at
torney general adds, that they knew
nothing about these illegal loans to
the president Of the company.
The attorney generals announce
ment contains the statement that the
investigation thus far has been con-
fined to the Borough bank of Brooklyn
and the Jenkins Trust company.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
INSANITY THE DEFENSE.
Mrs. BradIeys Attorney Outlines xvi.
dence to Come.

Mrs. BradIey's Attorney Outlines Evil
dence to Come.
Washington, Nov l6-That the de-
Tense OF Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley, on
trial in the criminal court on the
charge of numbering former United
States Senator Brown, would be insan
lty was made evident beyond a ques-
ton by the preliminary statement
made to the court by her attorney, Mr..
Hoover When the prosecution rested
the case Mr.. Hoover followed with his
preliminary outline Of the case for
the defense. He detailed the principal
events in Mrs Bradley's life and en-
tered into the circumstances of her
intimacy with Mr.. Brown, saying that
1t would he proved that she was com
pletely under his domination and fore
casting testimony which would be ad-
duced to show that she was mentally
irresponsible when she fired the fatal
shot. He also said it would be shown
that Mr.. Brown had performed more
than one criminal act upon her with
his own hand and that he had pre-
sented her with the pistol with which
she killed him, telling her that she
should use it on his wife If she gave
her trouble. According to Mr. Hoov-
er's statement it will also be shown
that there is a faint OF insanity in
Mrs. Bradley's family.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
STATE OFFICERS SWORN in
Government Of Oklahoma Now in Full
SWinu

Guthrie, Okla, Nov 16-With i'm
pressive ceremonies BETTING the birth
of the new state of Oklahoma the
oaths of Office were administered to
Governor Charles N. Haskell and 9th
er state officers a few minutes before
noon The executive oath was given
by Leslie G. Niblack, a newspaper
man. The ceremonies took place on
the steps of the Carnegie library
there being no state building here
Following prayer by a clergyman
the proclamation of President Roose-
welt, admitting Oklahoma and Indian
Territory into the Union, was read by
Charles Fflson, secretary of Oklahoma
territory. A band of Cherokee Indian
boys then played "The Star Spangled
Banner"
Governor Haskell walked forward to
the center of the platform where he
was met by Mr.. Niblack and took the
formal oath with uplifted hand Turn
ing to the crowd that closed in from
every direction, Governor Haskell
then delivered the inaugural address.
When he had finished his address
the governor announced the appoint
ment of Robert L. Owens Of MuskOgee
and Thomas P. Gore of Lawton as
United States senators.
A parade was then formed and
marched to park on the outskirts of
the city where an immense crowd
waited to begin an Indian barbecue, a
feature suggested by Governor Has
kell. At the barbecue grounds por-
tons of meat were served out on
semicircular table from huge put in
which thirty beeves had been cooked.
Governor Haskell was the first to
step to the table and pick up plat
ter stacked with eatables. In the
same manner the thousands assem-
bled were served 1t was a pictur-
esque multitude, Indians and whites
mingling in good fellowship. Some of
the Indians wore blankets and some
of the Indian women carried papooses
strapped 70 their backs in aboriginal
IA shiOn 5# Is
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
new STAR IN THE FLAG
State Of Oklahoma Formally ADJ
mitted Into the Union.
PROCLAMATION is SIGNED
Action by the President at Washing
ton Followed by Inauguration of
First Officers at Guthrie.

Washington, Nov. ia new star
was added to the American flag by
the admission formally into the Union
of the state of Oklahoma, President
Roosevelt having signed the procla-
nation admitting the territories of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory joint
ly as one of the American states. Lit
tie formality attended the ceremony,
which meant SO much to the people Of
the two territories. In arpending his
signature to the proclamation the
president used a pen formed from a
quill plucked from the wing of an
American eagle. The pen will be de-
posted with the Oklahoma Historical
society.
There was absolutely no ceremony
connected with the signing of the
proclamation. The act was done in
the cabinet room, to which had been
admitted Senators Carter and Dixon
of Montana and Warner of Missouri,
besides a number of residents of Okla
homa, most of whom are connected
with government departments in
Washington, and newspaper repre-
sentatiyes
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
An Only Daughter
Cured of Consumption,

When death was hourly expected, all
remedies having failed, and DR.. H.
James was experimenting with the
many herbs of Calcutta, he accident
ally made preparation which cured
his only child of consumption. His
child is now in this country, and en-
joying the best of health. He has
proved to the world that Consumption
can be positively and permanently
cured. The Doctor now gives this
recipe free, for two 2-cent stamps to
pay expenses. This herb also cures
Night Sweats, Nausea at the Stomach
and will break up fresh cold in
twenty-four hours. Address GRAD
DOCK & CO., 1882, Race St., Phila-
delDhia. naming this paper.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-11-20
THIRD RUSSIAN DUMA.
First Session Of New Body Hold at
st. Petersburg.

81. petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 15.-The third
Russian parliament was opened in the
Tauride palace in the presence Of
Premier Stolypin and the cabinet by
M. Golubeff, vice president of the
council of the empire. The religious
services preceding the opening was
conducted by Metropolitan Antonius
and a large number of bishops and
other high ecclesiastics, and was made
the occasion for a great display Of
patriotic enthusiasm on the part Of
the Conservative and Moderate mem
bers. The emperor was vigorously
cheered
The only discordant note was struck
by the Social Democrats, who re-
manned in the committee room during
the reading Of the ennperor's greeting
and entered the main hall only when
1t was necessary to sign the oath.
The Constitutional Democrats shosDd
NO marked enthusiasm in singing the
national hymn or in the cheering, but
otherwise they participated decorous-
" in the proceedings
The ceremony OF opening parliament
was simple. M. Golubeff, accompanied
by Secretary of the Empire Baron
Uexkull de Gyldenbandt. mounted the
tribune, invited the members to rise
and read the imperial ukase convok-
ing the parliament and brief greet
ing by the emperor. M. Khomyakoff,
Octoberist, was elected president Of
the hOuse