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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
TO INVITE PRESIDENT
COLONEL WILEY TO MAKE TRIP TO
 WASHINGTON.
will Urge Roosevelt, Fafrbanks and Wilson to Attend Alabama Fair In October---Concessfons Are
 Not Awarded

The Executive Committee of the Ala bama Agricultural Association met last night for three and half hours in the office of the State Fair on Commerce Street went through volumes of busi- ness and decided to meet again this af- ternoon for completion of its work
 Because of the fact that as full dis cussfon on what was desired could not be had during the hours of the session. none of the bids which were opened we're awarded at last nights session, and no privileges or concessions grant ed.
 Colonel A. A. Wiley, Congressman from the Second District was present at the session of the Committee, and participated in the debate on the prob lem of speakers The result of the conference with Colonel Wiley was 9 decision that strenuous efforts should be made to secure for the Fair the pres- ence of President Roosevelt, Vice-Pres- ident Fairbanks and Secretary of Agrf- culture Wilson.
 Congressman Wiley promised his heartiest aid and cooperation in en- deavoring to secure the above gentle men during the great fall event. and will make trip to Washington for the purpose of extending the invitations.
 Those present at the session of the Committee were: Acting President H. c. Davidson, Messrs. Meyer Greil. E :. Meertief. w. D. Judge. Major A. c. Forbes and Secretary Robert Tait.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
PLANTLEAVESSTAND
COMPTROLLER OF SOUTHERN COM-
 PLETEs HIS TEsTTMONY.
Bearing of Evidence In North Carolina Railroad Rate Case Continues --Tabuiated Statement Of
 Wages.

Washington, August 27--The direct testimony of Comptroller Plant of the Southern Railway in the North Carolina rate hearing was completed today and considerable progress was made in the cross examination which was conducted by former Congressman Woodward for the State of North Carolina.
 Mr. Woodward pressed his questions so strongly to Mir. Plant that the latter said he felt called upon to ask the pro- lection of the master in Chancery against the States leading counsel. Mir Plant asserted-thaf MT. Woodward asked him questions for the evident purpose of drawing erroneous con- cIusions which he said he did not pur- pose to answer.
 MT. woodward asked MT. Plant whether upon any of the reports made to the North Carolina railroad corpora ton for the four quarters. ending with June 30 1906. there was any state meat that the operating expenses or interstate business were approxima- tions.
 "The reports were not made by me. replied MT. Plant. 'They were attested by me"
 'swere they not sworn to by you, Mir. PlantT' he was asked
 That Is true,' replied the witness. When asked if it was not his duty to make the thsese reports to the cor poration commission, Mir. Plant said 1t was his duty to see that they were prepared and filed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Spending Thousands at
 University of Alabama

We have perfected plans whereby the students of the University of Ala bama in all departments of engineer ing can spend the summer months in the employ of the industrial plants the companies paying them for their time and the University giving them credits for their work" said Professor Kay of the civil engineering faculty of the University of Alabama.
 This is especially attractive to the student, having two-fold advantages, the industrial companies coming in touch with the young man and the young mans services after graduation becoming far more valuable and com manding much larger salaries than would result from a purely academic course. Contract has been signed for this feature with the Sloss-S hefheld Steel & Iron Company, T. c. I. R. R. Co.,, the Republic Steel & Iron cOmpa- ny, the Birmingham Foundry & Ma chine Works, the American Cast Iron Pipe Works. the Central Coal & Iron Company, and several railroads mak- ing the plan naturally helpful to both students, university, and corporations.
 T can say truthfully that greater advance has been made in the line of practical technical education at the University in the last few years than ever before The University expects to make its engineering department among the greatest of it's kind. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Carnegie Institute now places Ala bama at the head as having the high est standard of any university in the South.
 We are preparing plans and equip ping the state laboratory to make 1t equal to the finest in the United States. One testing machine will have the capacity of 100000 pounds, which is the largest machine of it's kind made for physical tests
 Finest Laboratories.
 "The mining laboratories are to be equipped with all the various coal washing and testing appliances ordi- narily used in the mines. It is the purpose of the department of engin- eerfng to not only offer the opportu- nity to the students to secure the most thorough training in mine plant and mining methods. but expects to sys- tematically study all coals from the Southern fields, and to publish the re- suits of the tests made and spread them throughout the United States.
 '"The department will thus assist in bringing the attention of the world on Alabama products, and be useful in exploiting the products of the state.
 We are out for big game. ackno~vl- edging no comp in technical cd ucation in the South. having four new professors in the department. all of them win tip top records and will al so be ready to do testing work in the most improved manner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
WEATHER BULLETIN
U. s. DEPARTNfENT OF AGKHCULTURE
 ALABAMA SECTION.
Chronological Service Weather Bureau Montgomery, Alabama, For the Week Ending Monday.
 August 20, 1907.

The week. a whole, was slightly warmer than usual Heavy to excessive rains were fairly general In some southern coun- ties and in a few widely scattered localities in the north-central part of the State with continued deficiency of rain in other dis tricts.
 Ths weekly mean temperature, so de- grees, was slightly above, the normal. but two degrees lower than The mean for the previous yssk. During the first half of the week. the afternoon temperatures rang ed from ss to ss degrees. being highest in the central and western counties: during the latter half. the day temperatures did not range quite so high. The nights were, The lowest temperature recorded was so de- grees, at Goodwater. Coosa County. on the morning of the 26th.
 The rainfall was very unevenly distribut-- ed. being deficient over the greater portion of the State. No rain fell in many of the western counties. where q drought of from four to six weeks duration prevails. Light af q insufficient showers occurred in the northern, some central and most of the east ; ern counties. The precipitatiou was moder- atefy heavy in tine counties of Chiffon and Hale. and was excessive in Coosa and St Clair Counties, Heavy to excessive rains were received over nearly all of the southern tier of countieg The rain mostly accompanied ing on the 21st and 24th, a heavy and dam aging rain occurring in Washington county nn the latter Gate. The sunshine was gen orally slightly above the normal except in some southern counties. where 1t was defi- ctent
 The following table shows the tempera- ture and rainfall at selected stations:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
sCHAFER HEARD FROM.
Man Given Up for Dead Turns mp Alive
 and Prosperous.

Man Given Up for Dead Turns mp Alive
 and Prosperous.
 CnllmAn. Aug. 27.-tSpe pecial l--lDick Schafer, who so mysteriously disap- peared from his home in this city about two years ago, has been heard from. A letter to Hon. W. T. l.. Cofer, mailed at Denver, Col, was received last Sat urday Schafer wrote that he was well and prosperous but failed to explain his strange conduct.
 At the time of Schafer's disappear ance considerable excitement prevailed, foul play being suspected. but time rolled on, no arrests were made and the disappearance was classed with those mysteries which are never unraveled. In about a year, a skeleton was found in the waters of Blue Hole, a deep pool of water three miles west of Gull man and while identification was im- possible, the opinion prevailed that the unfortunate one who had found death in this lonely spot was Schafer. but the letter received Saturday proves this to have been a mistake and that Schafer is still in the land of the living.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
southern p,.tr,ct.

Baldwin Magnolia Springs; cloudy<wsath- CT prevailed, with several light to heavy showers during the week. The tempera- tures were moderately hfgh.--H P. Krue- ger.
 Butler. McKenzie: Fair weather prevail ed, with hot days and warm nights, though the early mornings were pleasant.--J. c. Mcclure.
 Clarke, whatiey: Hot and dry weather prevailed. though there were a few light. widely scattered showers In this section. A general rain is much needed in this section. --J. T. Dean.
 Crenshaw. Honoraviile: The weather was mostly fair. though a few local thunder showers occurred Temperatures averaged moderately high. P. F. H. Roper. here on every day of the week.--D c. will Hams
 Mobile. Grand Bay: A severe thunder storm passed oyer ~fhis section on the 18th. the lightning doing considerable damage. Showers were frequent during the week. the rainfall being excessive some days. -Julius Schnadelbach.
 Washington, Fruttdaie: Fair weather pre- vailed throughout the week. with the ex- ception of few light showers.-G. M. Biii- himer.
 Washington, Prestwick: A heavy. Wash ing rain fell for about two hours on the afternoon of the 24th, doing considerable damage.--C. Young.
 Wilcox, Alberts: The weather was not so hot as during the previous week. A fine rain fell on the night of 2oth- -21st.-N. l. Doak. a
 F P. cHAFFEE.
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
CASE IS POSTPONED
ABSENCE OF MATERIAL, WITNESS
 CAUSES DELAY.
Proceedings fnssIsased by Harvey Cours0n Charged Wffh Murder of Hyde McAIifsfer Twenty Years
 Awn Set for WedneMday

Proceedings HnstIsased by Harvey
 Ccurson Charged wffh Murder of
 Hyde sfcAIlister Twenty Years
 Ago Set for "Wednesday.
 Birmingham, Aug. 27.--(SpeciaI)- )-- The habeas corpus proceedings insti- the murder of Hyde D. McAlIister, near Greene's. this County. some twenty years ago, were heard before Judge Weaver of the Criminal Court, Tuesday morning. On account of the absence of a material witness the case was postponed until 2 o'clock Wednesday.
 So long a time has elapsed since the death of McAlIister that the witnesses examined Tuesday had almost forgot ten the circumstances connected with the tragedy. They were hazy in their fecollecffons of the persons who had gathered on the scene shortly after Mc- Afiister was shet, and could not testify positively as to the size shot that had been extracted from the wounds and other minor details. Many of the wit nesses were dead. while others who are now full grown men in the prime of life were then but school boys.
 A relative of the two principals in the tragedy, said to be a brother of McAl- lister and a nephew of Courson,~is said to be the only living eyewitness to the homicide. He now resides in Texas and is believed to be enroute to Alabama to testify in the case. This hearing has been once postponed on account of hfs inability to attend and testify.
 The State announced Tuesday that a registered letter had been delivered to this witness. but that no word had been received from him. It was thought that he would arrive in Birmingham by tomorrow and for this reason the case was postponed. es
 The most damaging evidence brought out so far by the State is that shots were heard early one morning and the defendant was met coming from the direction of McAlister's house with a shot gun on his shoulder. He was said to have remarked that it was all over when questioned in regard to the shoot Ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Middle District.


 Bibb, BrierfieId: Favorable weather pre- vailed. The temperatures were about nor mal. A good shower occurred on Wednesday. Frank Fitch.
 Choetaw, Pushmataha: Dry weather pre- vailed, though very light showers occurred on two days. Ample sunshine was received. The highest temperature was s7. and the lowest was 63 degrees.-E. A. Carr.
 Clay, Ashland: Several thunderstorms oc- cured at and near here during the week, with a good rain on the goth. Day tempera- lures were rather high.-Jas. L. Carwile. Dallas Burnsvflle; Warm and partly cloudy weather prevailed. Good rains fell during the latter part of the week--A. Thompson.
 Fillmore. wetumpka: The week was warm. Frequent light showers occurred.-J. Calla- way.
 Greene Boligee: The mean temperature was s2 degrees; the highest was 9s, and the lowest was 65 degrees. The rainfall was in showers, the total for the week being o. Ss Inch, though heavier rains fell in nearby localities About 70 per cent. of the average sunshine was reeeived.-E. F. Bouchelle,
 Lee. Waverly: Fair weather prevailed in this section. though few light showers oc- cured in scattered localities. Moderately high temperatures prevailed.-Monroe Jones'
 Marengo Dsmopolis: Hot. dry weather prevailed here, though there were some light, local rains. A general rain is needed. B. L. Garber.
 Montgomery, Montgomery: Partly cloudy weather prevailed, though slightly more than the average sunshine was received. The total rainfall for the week was 0. 22 inch, all of which fell the 23rd. The mean temperathure. S1 degrees. was nearly two degrees above the normaL-Weather CT Bureau,
 Perry, waIthails: Dry weather prevailed here, with hot days. though the nights were pleasant.-John A. Hardin
 Russell Scale: The week was generally hot and dry, though light shower occur red on the afternoon of the 24th.-A Angus Ia Bckersteff.
 Shelby. Harpersvile: The weather was warm and dry during the entire week. Rain is needed in this section.--R. B. Posey.
 Sumter. Gaston: Dry weather prevailed fin this section. The temperatures were moder- ateIy high. and the sunshine was abundant W. E. Bennett.
 Talladega, Lincoln: Clear and dry wealth CT prevailed. The days were warm though the nights were comparatively cool. There was but one shower during the week. which gave rainfall of 0 10 inch. A good rain Is much needed in this section.-R. W. Tuck
 Tuscaloosa, Fosters The weather contin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
CUT IN AFFRAY.
E. P. Rogers Receives Wounds at Hands
 of Gastem Turner.

As the result of a fight which took place last night on Court Street be- twaent s. P. Rogers and Gaston Turner. two we'll known Montgomerians, the first of the eombatants was quite pains fuIlv wounded by his adversary. re- ceivfnr injuries which necessitated surgical attention The fight occurred In front of theatorium on Court Street.
 Particulars concerning the affray are not known. though it is said that Rodgers was the aggressor. His fn- 5uries were from pocket knife which was yielded by Turner, and which did damage to the shoulder. arm and hand of the injured party.
 Rodgers wounds were quikkly dress ed by q physician who had been called fin to attend him. None of the bruises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
JOE MUsGRovE DEAD.
Highly Respected Citixen of CuFfman
 County Passes Away.

CulIman, Aug. 7-(Special)- Joe Musgrove, respected citizen of this County. died at the home of s. A. Bui- iington in this city Tuesday morning. Mir. Musgrove's death was very sud den. heart failure being the cause Mir. Musgrove was about 55 years old and he leaves seven children. The burial will take place at Bangor Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Eula Stewart and T. K. whafey, two prominent young people of West Cullman were married Monday after noon, Rev Abscher officiating Miss Stewart is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Stewart and Mir. Whaley is the son of c. W. WhaIey The young couple left for Ensley Tuesday morning where they will make their home. Mir. WhaIey being engaged in business in that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
FINED FOR SLEEPING. White Man Pays For Selecting stony raxrh fe yEfa SEumhera

Tn the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon Polie Terry. the white man who was arrested on Sunday night for disorderiy conduct, drunk and for be- ing asleep on the street was fined by Acting Recorder J c. Tyson $2 and costs for each offence. Both fines were at once paid by the 6e.endant.
 While in drunken stupor. Terry Is alleged to have attempted the disrob- ing act in Montgomery the other day and to have sought rest on curbins instead of more downy couch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
YOUNG MAN INSANE
A. M. BLOOMINGTON IS HELD IN
 MOBILE.

Former Montgomery Citizen Who
 Jumped From TOpmast of Ves-
 SeI in Attempt to End
 His Life. Mobile. Aug 27.-(special)-A. M. Thorington, the young man who att tempted suicide Saturday evening by jumping backward from the topmast of a vessel into Mobile river and was rescued after three separate attempts at self-destruction and later was lodged In jail as a dangerous person, pending an examination into his mental condi- tton, was declared by City Health Off, hcer Goode today to be Insane.
 Thorington is a son of Judge Thor ington of Tuscaloosa and Dr. Goode advised Chief Rondeau last night that brother of the young man, who is a physician at Montgomery, said that Thorington's mind had been affected several years. Dr. GoOds advised the young mans relatives that unless they took charge of him he would be sent to the Insane asylum at Tuscaloosa. ad- mission to that institution having al- ready been requested,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
BEVERLY STABBED
 s HIS BROTHER -IN-LAW
Gadsden Man Enraaed when Pedro sleigh Defended His Slater

sleigh Defended His Sister.
 Gadsden. Aug. 27.--( Especial. y-Brant Beverly. white man, while in a drunken condition, went home and en- gagged fin a quarrel with his wife. Pedro Sleigh, her brother, attempted to de- fend her and was stabbed several times and is now lying in a hospital in crit Teal condition.
 Beverly escaped before the police ar rived Mrs. Beverly was also severely cut In the back but after being sewed up drove to the home of her husbands s parents and persuaded her husband to return and surrender to the authorities. He is now in jail awaiting the outcome of Sleigh's wounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
WANTS LIST OF PASSES.
GeorglaT ReOrganixed Railroad Com
 mission Takes New Step.

GeOfGIaN ReOFgnnIEed Railroad Com
 mission Takes New Step.
 Atlanta, Ga, August 27--Georgia's s reorganized rot'road commission today called on all railroads in the State to furnish it with a monthly list of all persons to whom free transportation is issued or by whom free transportation is used and show for what purpose such transportation was issued.
 The commission also called on all corporations controlling public utilities, cotton congresses, etc, to furnish a schedule cf all stocks and bonds is- sued, all securities of other corpora tions owned or subscribed for, and a schedule showing the actual cost of all properties, the purpose being to get at the true capitalization in each case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
ROCKEFELLER's TROUBLES.
He Fins it Difficult to collect Money
 From Government.

He FIh8 Nl DIAhtWEG NU OWNAGct NAUWUy
 From Government.
 Chicago, August 27--John D. Rocke- feller is having hls troubles in collect ing from the United States Government $73.25 for his travelling expenses and witness fees in the recent hearing in the Federal court before Judge Landfs.
 In making application for the amount due him MT. Rockefeller declares that he had travelled 1.149 miles to attend the hearing. He did not state how ever, whether he came from Pittsfield. Mass. or Cleveland, Ohio, The govern ment is therefore holding out the money until it re yes official informa- ton as to where Mir. Rockefeller start ed from. when he came to court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Temperature [ Rain
STATIONS
'--For five days only.
Extracts From Reports of Correspondents
 Northern District

Extracts From Reports of Correspondents
 Northern District. / Calhoun, Anniston: The day temperatures were moderately high. the highest being ss degrees, but the nights were pleasant ~Light showers occurred on four days, the total rainfall for the week being but 0 0s inch.-Weather Bureau.
 Cherokee. Gaylesvflle: Favorable weather prevailed in this section Some local show CTS occurred.--Robert E. Hudson.
 Cullman Cullman Moderately high tenn peratures prevailed. There were scattered showers in some sections, but rain is needed in some portions of the county. About the average amount sunshine was received.--C B. Livingston
 Franklin. Phil Campbell: Warm, dry weather prevailed. with insufficient showers Tn scattered localities In this immediate vicinity, no rain has fallen in four weeks and general rain is ueeded--M. M Duke Jackson, ScottsboFo: The highest temper ature was ss, and the lowest was 66 degrees Showers were received on three days, the total rainfall for the week hetng o.0s Inch. About so per cent. of the average sunshine was received.-Irene Caldwell.
 Jefferson. Birmingham. Partly cloudy weather and nearly normal temperatures prevailed About so per cent. of the aver occurred daily in this vicinity.--weather Bureau.
 Lamar. Crews Depot: The weather contin- ued dry in tliS immediate vicinity. though
  nearly all of the surrounding country The days were wa.m. hut the nights were pleas ant.-J. J. W1-ks.
 Lauderdale, Florence: The mean tempera- ture was 7o degrees; the highest was s3, and the lowest was 65 degrees. There was an abundance of sunshine Rain fell on two days. the weekly total rainfall being 0.2s Inch.--G H. smnh.
 Madison Madison Moderately high tenn reratures presailsd. the highest hring s4 degrees FalE wsaths- prevailed. though a beneficial shower was received on .hs gard. There was an abundance 0: sunsf:Ee Al ttrt Klisl.
 Morgan. Decatur: The day temperatures averaged rather high, though the nishta were comparatively cool About s5 per cent of the average sunshine was received.--E. A. Carriger.
 St. Clair. Steele: Warm and dry weather prevailed in this section, though a good rain was received here at the close of the week-Fred Smith.
 Winston. Melville: Hot and dry weather continues. No rain has fallen in this vicin- ity in three weeks.-H. J. Wilson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

was reported to fs serious. though quite painful
 Both were arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, fighting, Officers Sizemore and Berry making the arr rests. Both were released on bond. pending trial before the Recorders Court this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
Montgomery Ice and Cold
 Storage Co.

CAR E0AD SHIPMENTS A SIZE CIALTY.
 ALL ORDERS WILL HAVE PROMPT ATTENTION. OFFICE COR MONROE AND PERRY STREETS. PHONE e1, FACTORY PHONE, 0JO. T. H. MOORE, E. BURNETur. President. Vfce-Prenkaaxt
 T. s. HOWE, Treasures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Nursing Mothers and Malaria.
 The Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS builds up the system. Fer grown people and Children. soc. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

ues dry and hot in this part Of the county. --L E H7u.
 Tuscaioosa. Tusca1oosa; Dry weather con tinues over the greater portion of the coun- ty--E N c. Snow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
NELSON MORRIS DEAD.

Prominent Chicago Packer Is a Victim
 0S Heart Disease.
 Chicago, Aug. 27---Nelson Morris, the well known packer of this city, died today after an illness of several weeks. MT Morris was victim of heart dts ease complicated with kidney troubles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28

Phone ls2 and Q Messenger win call a4 -oHs home oE effice fin a few mtnutss,S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-28
RATES OF JANUARY

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