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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
WANTS FOREIGNERS
THE GEORGIA IMMIGRATION AssO-
 CLAYTON MEETS.
Commissioner Sargent Pledges Support to Southern States in Efforts to
 Bring in New ClaAs of Citi-

Macon. Ga.. Feb. I9-The Georgia Im- migration Association assembled in con vention in this city this morning, holo- ing three sessions. Hon. G. Gundy Jor- dan, president of the association, pre- sided.
 After speeches of welcome and re- sponses, Gov. Joseph A. Terrell of Geor- gia addressed the convention and uFg- ed the association to establish lines of steamers to bring foreigners direct to Southern ports,
 Governor Hayward of South Carolina spoke in favor of the immigration movement and referred to the recent arrivals of foreigners at Charleston and said all had secured employment There seemed to be perfect harmony between these foreigners and their em- ployers.
 Hon. E. r. Sargent, commissioner general of immigration, reviewed the work of this department of the na- tional government and suggested methods by which the tide of immi- grafton could be diverted from western and eastern States to the Southern farms, factories and workshops. He declared that the national government was doing all possible to have sthe large influx of foreigners scattered over the various States in order that they would "assimilate" or become Americanized in customs and business methods Out of 100000 foreigners coming to this country last year only a small per cent. had come to the Southern States. He declared that the South offered more varied advan- tages to the homeseeker than any other section of the country where one could labor evory day in the year be- cause of equable climate.
 NJ. V. Richards, Commissioner of Inn migration tor the Southern Railway. declared the railways of the South would cooperate with steamship lines and the Immigration Association in ev- cry way possible to bring foreigners to Southern ports.
 At smoker tonight the speakers included Gov. R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina; Hon, James M. Smith, Rob ert F. Maddox of Atlanta; F. J. Han- sen of Sweden. The speeches were in | line with the suggestions of commis' sioneI Sargent.
 The convention adopted resolutions outlining plans and purposes for fu- turs action. AGd Commissioner Sar. gent pledged his hearty support to the State organization in furthering tho | immigration movement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Hearing of Penrose,

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 19---DF. c. M. Thorn, dentist of Brownsville, occupied almost the entire dos giving his testimony in the Penrose court martial case here today.
 After his direct exanination, Colonel Glenn began his cross examination of the witness. Dr. Thorn testified on the night of the afrray he was awak- ened by shots and finally located them coming from the direction of the post He afterwards heard men talking and shooting in an alley near his house.
 Judging from their voices they wore negroes and soldiers from the sound of their guns"
 The witness testified that one of the men said Give him h." or Give them h----''. He was not sure which. His house was hit by one of the bull lets. Very few new facts were brought out by this witness.
 Fred Tate, Mounted Inspector of Customs at Brownsville. testified tb9t on August 5. he had struck a negro soldier with his revolver because of the negro's insulting his wife. He knew of no i'll feeling toward the negro sol~ diers prior to the raid. He had been told that there was greater antagon ism to the white troops.
 Ignacio Gazra a clerk, told of exam, ming bullet holes the morning follow ing the raid. One bullet found was ono and g quarter inches long less than half an inch in diameter, and was made of lead and sfeel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MARENGo SCHOOL BOARD.
Special School Tax Fund Is AppOr-
 tiOned.


 tiOned.
 Demopolis. Feb. 19--(Special.) )-The County School Board of Marengo held meeting in Linden a few days ago. and transacted considerable business.
 Among matters that came before the Roard for consideration. one of most interest to the people of the county is the apportionment of the special school tax. This. it is learned, amounts to nearly $6,000.
 The State appropriation carried all the schools for a term of five months. and on the strength of the special school tax, the Board extended the term one and one-half months, giving all public schools of the county SIX ana onc-ha months free term.
 The School Board is now composed of County Superintendent of Educa- ton Compton; B. F. Glider of Linden; T. S. Lowery of Magnolia L. K. Jones Of Dayton; W. W. Barr of Nanafalia. Msssrs Jones and Barr were recently chosen to serve on the Board, and nli the vacancies caused by the death of Hon. w, K. Thomas and Hon. J. II Mnge.
 A camp of the Woodmen of the World has recently been organized a' Myrtlewood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Down The Pike With the Rays, Al Biiou Matinee today.
RECEIVERSHIP sC0UTED. Paul Morton Says Report Is Absolutely
 Without FOundutiOn.

New York, Feb. lS.-tumors were circulated in the financial district today to the effect that receiver was about tn be appointed for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. When the reports were called to the attention of Paul Morton of the Society, he made the fol- low ng statement,
 MT Morton pronounced the rumors of al impending receivership of the Equitable as not only absurd. but ridic- ulOus, The person who put it in cir culation doubtless used as a basis the recent decision of the Court of Appeals, reversing Judge Hazel's decision sus- taining the Soclety's demurrer in the case of J. Wilcox Brown against the Society in which MessTs. Dos Passes Brothers are of counsel for the plain tiff The decision in this case Is upon very narrow question and has not the remotest bearing upon the Society's solveney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
PosroFFrcE BILL.
Democratic Member sounds warning
 to Republican Majority.

to Repubiicau Majority.
 Washington, Feb. is.--rhe House today in committee of the whole re- stunned consideration of the postomce appropriation bill.
 During the general debate Hepre' sentative Padgett of Tennessee pc came emphatic in criticism or me manner in which legislation IS enac- ted and the treatment accorded tne business of the committee on war claims. He served notice on the House that If war claims were not treated with the same courtesy ac- corded others that Jordan will De rocky road to travel in the next House" and we would see to It that Legislation was enacted according 10 rule.
 General debate on the bill termina- ted at 4 o'clock this afternoon and the reading of the bill was begun unaer the five minute rule. The bill was not completed.
 In the course of discussion of the salaries provided by the bill MT. Fin- ley of South Carolina took occasion to express the opinion that malls should not be carried on the Sabbath day :. He thought that the government would shut off its transportation, the Amer ican people would endorse It's action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
NEW COUNTY SITE
LOCATION or WASHINGTON COURT
 HOUSE IS CHANGED.
It win he Erected in Another Part o' Chatem--a1r. stoufx Returns
 From St. 9teph-

Mobile. Feb. l9. (SpeciaD R. W. Etroutx returned today lfo Washington county, where he repere- scented the advocates at meeting or the commissioners of that county,
 The removal of the county site rom St. Stephens, near the Tombigbee riV- CT, to Chatom, on the Tombigbee Valley railroad, has been decided by election, and the county commissioners recently selected a site near the village or Cha- tom to erect the building. At the meet ing yesterday MT. Stoutz and others convinced the commissioners that the site they had selected was outside the physical limits of the village, and was therefore illegal. A committee was ap- pointed by the commissioners to Visil Chatom and to select some other site within the physical limits of the ViI- lage Chatom has never been incorpo- rated and it's legal limits are not clearly defined.
 Though F. J. Jordan, prominent tur- pentine and sawmill operator ana mer- chant, was the prime mover In the efs fort to change the county seat to a more central location. there Is littie probability that the courthouse will be placed on the land owned and plotted by him; but will be on higher ground adjoining his property. The commiss- toners, however, have not yet formally decided the matter.
 Bids for the building of the court house have been opened, but no award will be ma6S, In all probability until the question of location has been deter mined. The building is to be of press ed brick and its estimated cost Is $30,- O00
 There is a desire on the part of all the Chatom advocates to avoid any le- gal action which would delay the rnov- ing of the county seat St. Stephens Is In the extreme northeast corner of the county, nine miles from the Mobile branch of the Southern Railway, and ts difficult to access. The present court house is a mere frame box, inadequate to the growing needs of Washington and the present arrangement Is alto- gether unsatisfactory. So a spirit of compromise will prevail and all will get together on the location of the new site.
 The removal the seat was popular movement as shown by the result of the special election. The opponents of the move only musterel 2e0 votes, while it's advocates boiled 450.
 Though boxed timeber was somewhat damaged by the September storm, there are many fine bodies of standing timber and the county is in a prosperous condi- ton. It is predicted that the new coun- ty seat will soon become the most im- portant commercial center in that part of the state
 Down The Pike With the Rays,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
C. M. PETERSON, JR., DEAD,
Former Tuscaloosa Man Passes Away
 In Texas.

Tuscaloosa. Feb. 19.--(Special.) )-- News has just reached Tuscaloosa of the death ot Charles M. Peterson. Jr,. which occurred at Comfort. Tex, last Sunday morning.
 Hlr. Petersons health failed several weeks ago in Nashville, where he was tn business. and he came here for a few days visit to his parents. leaving Tuscaloosa January 15 for Comfort He grew better. but the Improvement was only temporary and his death was not entieriy unexpected.
 Mfr. Peterson was the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles M. Peterson. being a grandson of the late H. D. Peterson, a prominent merchant here for many yeara His mother is a daughter of the late William Miller, for so long post master of Tuscaloosa. He was 26 years old and was born and reared in Tusca- Ioosa. He married in 1905 Miss Louise Lowell, a beautiful young woman of prominent Nashville family.
 He was a member of the Methodist Church, dutiful son, a loving hus- band and brother. He is survived by his wife, father and mother and one sister, Miss Bettie Monk Peterson. His remains arrived here this afternoon.
 Woolsey VanHoose left this morn ing for Mobile, where he has accepted 6 position In the Government office. He is an expert engineer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
FOR CONSOLIDATION
MOBILE COMMERCIAL BODIES GET-
 TING TOGETHER.
Maritime Exchange Holds an Inter- esting Meeting--pereiAet VIII be Raised to Make Dock
 Room,

Mobile. Feb. 1s.--tspeeiai by Long Distance Telephone. )--A well attend ed meeting of the Maritime E&ehangs and shippers Association was helo today at noon and the question ot consolidation with the Chamber ot Commerce was taken up and discussed.
 A motion that committee oI hse confer with a similar committee rom the Chamber ofCommerce to adjust de. tails was adopted. but the presiden, stated he would not name thefn uhiA the latter part of this week,
 The consolidation was endorsed py everyone. and several interested talks were made on the subject, shoWlng that the interest of both concerns could be bettered by coming together.
 The consolidation will be under the plan as heretofore outlined by The Advertiser. The officers Of each or- ganization will resign and new ones will be chosen for the newly organized body.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
BROKE BY FALL
LIMESTONE COUNTY MAN MEETS IN-
 STANT DEATH.
Charles WitheRs, q PrOmineBt Farmer, Thr0wn from His Buggy-~J0hn Witt Shoots and Kills
 n Negro.

Decatur, Feb. 1s.--tSpectal. )--NeaI Greenbrier. seven miles east of Deca- tur. in the southern part of Limestone County. Charles With CTS, prominent farmer. was thrown from his buggy today, caused by his horse becoming fright ened and running away. MT. Withers neck was broken and death resulted almost instantly.
 The remains were taken to Moores' vile, to the home of his brother-in-law Gen. John II. Peoples.
 Mir, Withers was about 45 years old and unmarried.
 At Belle Nina. i've miles east of De- catur, John Witt, 8 merchant of that place, shot a negro named Mark Myers to death. The negro disputed an account and used insulting language and demanded a receipt in full" MT. Witt replied, I'll give you receipt in full" He drew his revolver ant fired. The negro was armed with ( double barreled shotgun and threat enad MT. Witt.
 MT. Witt had a preliminary hearing before Hon Porter Ribb at Belle MinG end was acquitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
nLEEs BRINGS BIG CARGO.
Officers of Steamboat Say River Is In
 Good Condition.

Mobile, Feb. 19.--tSpecial.) 1.-The Blgbes river steamer Mary $. Blees ar- rived here this morning with the iar- Gest cargo which has been brought down the river for some weeks, 4si bales of cotton and other merchan- disc.
 The officers of the boat say that the river is in excellent condition for river transportation. The Blees will Sse out tomorrow about noon.
 The river steamer Nettie Quill ar rived hefs late this evening from Sei~ ma. There is already large lot Of general merchandise waiting on the wharf for shipment northward on the Quill.
 The fruit steamer Mercator and tine HaraId came up this afternoon with good cargoes of fruit. The Norwe- 9ian steamer Hellas is in from Pro- Greso, Mexico, with a large cargo of sisal rass. The big steamship Gaik- miss, of the Elder -Dempster line, has shtfteh to the St. Francis street wharf to take on a cargo of cotton for the continent. This will be one of the last eargoes of cotton shipped to the continent this season. a season which has been almost, if not quite, q record breaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
GO TO BOSTON
moBrLE LOTTERY CASES TO BE
 TRIED THERE.
uissrsct Attorney Armbrecht and Wft- nesses wtil Take Trip Street Car Troubles Come
 gp Again,

Mobile. Feb. 1s.--(Special)--It was announced today that all the Wit nesses in the Honduras Lottery com ranv trial will have to go to Boston to testify.
 The trial will take place in that city on Feb 25, and United States Dis frict Attorney William H. Armbrecht of Mobile will go to Boston to LOOK after the governments side of the case. The trial to be held in Boston will only be a preliminary trial. The expenses of the trip of the Mobile witnesses will be charged to the cost of court, and If the defendants are convicted they will have to pay the expenses.
 District Attorney Armbrecht said to- day that he expected Secret Service Agents Donaghy and Sauter In the city within the next few days from New Orleans. in which city they few days ago arrested several people con nected with the lottery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

byterian Church toward foreign mis- sfons met tonight at the auditorium with the greater portion of the SIX teen hundred accredited delegates ID attendance.
 pr. Ira Landrith of Nashville, Tenn :, last moderator of the Cumberiano Presbyterian Church. presided. The principal address was by Dr. A. w. Halsey, home department secretary ot the boad of foreign missions on For, Referring to the recent gift of s32.ee,- GOO by John D. Rockefeller to the gem erai education board. he termed " 'srhe most magnificent gift ever gwen for education purposes |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20

regular service now maintained as the railway has only i've vessels. all or which are required in the New York service.
 He also said that Mobile wants Pan anna steamers and had appealed to him. thus disproving the claims of New or leans that Gulf ports are all agreed that New Orleans is the port which should have the canal business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
GUARD TELLS STORY
NEGROES WHO WERE ON DUTY AT
 BROWNSVILLE.
Swear That Ftring Came From Town And Undertake To Expiaia Why They Changed Their
 Testimony.

Washipgton, Feb. 19--Memhers of the guard on duty at Fort Brown, Tex, on the night of the Brownsville affray, were witnesses today in the investiga' ton conducted by the Senate Commit tee on Military Affairs.
 At the afternoon hearing, former Corporal Ray Burdett and Anthony Franklin. and former Private Carolina De Sausassure, were on the stand. All were in the guard house as reItef guards when the firing began. Burdett thought the first two shots awakened him, and he believed they were hred from the town. He said he was sent to the barracks to investigate the shoot ing and was ordered by Major Penrose to get Mrs. Penrose and Mrs. Grier and take them to Captain Macklin's house for safety during the firing.
 While near the barracks he said n" saw flashes of about ten guns or rifles shots and the shots apeared to be eie- vated over the barracks The heaviest firing, he asserted, was from back In the town.
 Franklin told of hearing the call to arms, and said that the twelve men at the guard house fell in under of- ders of Sergeant Reed. The roll was called, he saids and all of the guard accounted for. This was while the fir- ing was going on and he said he heard about dozen bullets passing over the heads of the guards.
 De Sausassure also testified to hcar' ing the shots He said he heard no bullets. He explained. however. that he was detached after the order to fall in, and went on guard at No. post in front of the guard house.
 All of the men, who testified today that they sew flashes and heard bul. lets. asserted that they had not told ythese facts before because on previous examinations the officers conducting the investigations permitted them to answer only such questions as were put to them and did not allow them to volunteer any other facts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
RECOVERING THE BODIES.
Nearly 100 Lest Lives in Mexican Mae
 Disaster.

Disaster.
 City of Mexico. Feb. 1S.-The Associ- ated Press tonight received a tele- gram from an official of the Las Esper- anzas mines in the state of Coahuila, at which place a disastrous explosion occurred last night, saying:
 Rescue work continues increasingly and at , 80 o'clock this afternoon ffty- four bodies had been recovered from the mine. Of these thirty were Jap nnese. only eleven injured are In the hospital. including three Japanese. Two of the injured cannot live"
 Many are still entombed and it is feared that few of these will be res- cued alive. It is said that the death roll will total between seventy-hve and 1O1. The property loss is said to have been hcavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
MOBILE WANTED STEAMERS.
Gulf Ports Not All Agreed on New
 Orleans.

Washington, Feb. 19-chairman Shonts of the Isthmian Canal Commls- sion. and D. W. Ross, the Commissions purchasing agent. appeared before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce today to answer protests from New Orleans that that rItv is being discriminated against nv the canal officials in favor of New York, and aIso to advise the committee as to the truth of the rumor that the cana purchasIng office is to be removed from WashIngton to New York
 MT. Shonts explained that he will leave the Commission on March 1, and cannot speak authoritatiVely as to the future plans of the Commission. but he said he did not know that any change in the purchasing office is contem- plated.
 When asked why it is not possible To operate at least one of the Panama railway steamers between New Orleans and Colon. Mr. Shonts replied that such a change would interfere with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
"JIM CROW" IN OKLAHOMA.
Constitutional Convention VIII Con-
 slider it Thursday.

rate coach, familiarity known as the "Jim Crow" provision. was placed on the calendar of the constitutional con vention today and Delegate Graham gave notice that he would demand it's consideration Thursday,
 The opposing elements are busy iin- ing up their res ective strength and definite disposition of the question is anticipated before the weeks end.
 The convention devoted the greater part of the session to a discussion of the majority and the minority reports of the committees on school land. The former provides for the retention of the lands and per petual leasing system; the latter, leaves the matter with the legislature
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
DEAL IN EVERGREEN.
Long & Sons Pay sIO,0O0 for Business
 Property,


 Evergreen, Feb. i9.-(SpeciaL)-Au important real estate deal was con summated here when the brick block on East Front Street owned by Duke Rutland, was purchased by l. Long & Sons, the consideration being $10,0O0 This property consists of the double stores occupied for many years by l.. Long & Sons and the store at present occupied by Can't & Son The new owners will make many substantial Improvements.
 for Las Vegas, N. M,, to visit his fam fly
 Mr. and Mrs, Storer of Detroit, Mich, are here to spend the minter. They are here to spend the winter. They An entertainment of unusual interest was given here tonight by MT. Albert Armstrong, in '"rhe Sky Pilot" This entertainment is under the direction of the Evergreen Lyceum Course
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
DEATH OF MRs. BARGANIER.
Rstimabie wonsaa of Fort Deposit
 Fnsses Away.


 Passes Away.
 Fort Deposit. Feb. ls--tspeciai)'- Mrs. Jessie Barganier. who had Tor number of years been a resident or Fort Deposit, died at her home in town Saturday night.
 Her remains were laid to rest In the Fort Deposit Cemetery. sunday aftef- noon, the funeral procession being ex- tremely large.
 Fort Deposit Is enjoying the distinct ion of having electric lights. The city fathers think. when completed, that they will have one of the best small plants in the country. The streets are nicely lighted .and the town Is erect ing the plant without roating any bonds.
 While the town does not claim to be on any boom, buildings are continually being erected and enlarged. and num- Der of residences are being painted.
 The residence of Mir. w. L.. Hairston, has recently been purchased by Mrs. M P. Davis. and very much improved
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
cHnD pIEs OF BURNs.
Terrible Accident To Little Bessie
 Dunn In Huntsville.

Terrible Accident To LtAtte uebsAP
 Dunn In Huntsville. Huntsville, Feb, 9.-(Speeial) )--bes, sic F Dunn, -year-old girl. dled yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents in Merrimack. from injuries caused by burns received Saturday af- teruoon.
 Tho child was burning some trash and her clothing caught Ire and she was terribly burned before assistance reached her. The child was a daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs, g. E. Dunn.
 Mrs Mollie Taylor. prominent wo- man of Anroln County, died at her home In Mulberry. Ten, Saturday. She WAS twin sister of Mrs. NJ, D. l.. Whitaker
 The first days sales of the 'Aa.lison County dispensary amounted to s3GSl0 the number of sales being Gl2. The dlspensary commissioners and Deputy United States Marshall Root began testing liquors In the saloons with a view of buying all that shows up 70 the required standard
 MIGSOHFi's RntP BIIi.
 Jefferson City, Mo, Feb l5.--The Sem ate today passed the House 2-cent pas sepgcr rate bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
Provides More Dock Rsom.

Since the storm, the submergeu wreck of the old river steamer Hat, lie B. Moore has made useless several hundred feet of available docking space at the foot of St. Francis street. Arrangements were made today to raise the dereIict. contract having been awarded to the German Marine Ways, and preparation will be made within a few days,
 For weeks past there has been a strong demand for docking room, not a few steamers and sailing vessels anehoring in mid-stream to await loading. The removal of this old wreck will not only make the slip aysilabla but hundred feet of dock at the Mobile and Ohio wharf.