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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
CAMP AT SELMA NAMED IN
 HONOR OF SENATOR MORGAN

of Senator Morgan. During the pa rade this evening the remaining two orders were read:
 General Order No. 2:
 The oath of every officer as we'll as that of all non- n-commissioned off, cers and enlisted men comprehen nds and contemplates conduct becoming a sol dier and a gentleman. The command ing officer recognizes the cordial rela- tions, social and otherwise. that ex- ists between the officers as we'll as these existing between the men of this regiment and 1t Is his very and earn est desire that this practice encamp- ment shall prove most beneficial and delightful to every member of the reg iment than any that has ever been held in its history this must be accomplish ed along the lines of sobriety and de- corum an dto this end drunkenness on the part of any officer or man wearing the uniform of this regiment is strictly forbidden: any officer. non commission ed officer or enlisted men found guilty of this offense shall be dealt with in no uncertain manner"
 General Order No. 3.
 "Confirming correspondence had on the question of department of officers and men during this encampment 1t IS hereby ordered that no gambling or any character will be permitted during the stay of the End Regiment at Elk dale Park or in the city of Selma. Any officer, non commissioned officer or en- listed man who shall violate this order either inside the lines of at any other place during the term of this encamp- ment will be severely dealt with. The commanding officer feels that 1t Is but due to the officers and men of this regiment to announce that he fears no breach of this order and to state that the pernicious habit of gambling has never been indulged in to any great extent by the officers and men Of this regiment"
 During the dress parade the hospital corps had to carry to the hospital sev- eral men who were overcome by heat while in line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
TO AID IN REMOVAL
PROPOSAL TO LOAN MONEY FUN
 SANITARY CONNECTIONS.
Without Sufficient Ready Cash to Comply w City,s Demands May be
 Able to Borrow.

-rh. 6rder of Mayor Teague to the Sanitary Department. in which he all nounced the intention on the part oi tha citv to enforce the legislative Ia" comneliing all property owners within th. o,tv to connect surface closets with the sanitary sewerage. should the cIty nass resolutions to this effect mas start ed a movement whereby the uae VI property owners in Montgomery may secure on easy terms rn .oans The move ment is to organize a company on tne order of a building and loan associa. tion and mete out funds to those Who have not sufficient ,h. eapiiai ciiH!s demand. @ ~
 The movement has not so Tar sum clently matured to guarantee the or ranization though 1t Is looked upon as certainty in the very near ed nar- ties have already taken up the sugsesI- ton and are now out soici'i"s S''
 purchasers. - of +hs The plan of the initiators or tns movement, as outlined yesterday py well known Montgomerian, Is 10 loan ont money for the purpose Of the re. moval of the closets and cohnectioIis I with the sanitary mains. The Iunds loaned out are to be paid back weekly or monthly. as the borrowers may de- termine Enough interest will be charged to repay the organizers TOT their time and attention to the work: .
 The movement has been put afoot r>,.inninalIv for the relief of those cit- izens M ms of Montgomery who wish to com r1w with the city's orders, but who have not the ready cash wherewith to do SO The demand on the part of the uttv will come as a great burden to a number of these, and in many instances oreat hardship would be worked In Compelling immediate compliance,
 The Sanitary Department, in pursu-
 order uassed many of the streets of the city, and has sent out the circulars appris- ing ing the property owners of the new law. number of such owners have aIreadv complied with the law, and oth ars are doing so as fast as plumbing service can be secured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
DOTHAN BOOMING.
Atlantic Coast Line Depot Will be Hand-
 some Affair.


 Dothan. July 22.-(Special )-More money Is being invested in costly buildings in De- than now than possibly ever before. at . given time. and some of the buildings de- serve special mention.
 What is probably of most importance to the city is the new depot. in course of erec- tion by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad near the site of the old wooden building that has done service for so long as a com- bnation passenger station and freight de- pot The new building Is nearing com pletion. and will be turned to the is said to be the handsomess station along the line between Montgomery and Savannah. It will contain white and negro waiting rooms. ticket office. baggage room. and of fices for all of the officials of the road who make their headuarters in Dothan.
 Joe Baker is having erected at the Central Railroad crossing on Main Street a three story and basement building at a cost of $2G.ooo to $3o,o ,ooo The first floor to be us- ed by the Saliba Grocery Company and the two upper floors to be used as a hotel
 The Poplar Head Mule Company is having erected at the corner of Main and St. An- drews Streets two story building of white pressed brick. at cost of s7.000 to 5000, which will be used for store room and of- fices
 Besides these there are quite a number of fine residences in course of erection. or just finished.
 The government has taken charge of the lot to be used for the Federal building and plans for the structure are now under consideration. Postmaster Trammel has been appointed custodian
 There has been one extra clerk allowed fin the post office. and the increase in the sal aries of the other office force brings the in creased salary for government employees of this place to $4.200.. Free delivery will be put in August 1. The increase in receipts for the Dothan post office for the quarter end- ing June 30. the same quarter of last year amounted to about 26 per cent.
 The pastor and other members of the committee of arrangement left for Mont gomery today. to return with the special train tomorrow bringing delegates and wis tors to the State Baptist Convention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

In the person who can delicately diff ferentiate variance in temperatures. the hot wave which has been lowering over Montgomery was a trifle tenn pered yesterday as compaled with Sunday but hardly enough to be no ticed. Ninety-seven was the highest that the government bulb registered yesterday, while the population con tinued to suffer under the terrific heat
 Sunday, it must be remembered, the mercury ascended to it's maximum or 97.S degress at p. m. The Sabbath was practically devoid of cloud and the oppressiveness lasted not only through out the day but through the night. Even at o'clock yesterday morning. there was not breath of breeze
 Yesterday 1t was shade d1ffer- ent. The mercury reached Its highest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
PLEAD FOR MOTHER
ITALIANS SHOW MEANS TO SUP
 PORT HER.
Make Affidavits Before District Att tOrney To Get Woman Released
 From Ellis Island.

Birmingham. July 22-(Specia)-An interesting sight was witnessed in the office of the United States district At torney here today when Cincenzo ana Nicholas Castanzo appeared and made affidavit that they were coal miners earning between three and four dollars a day each and that they would sup port their aged mother, Denedetto Fillipa, who had arrived from Palermo, Italy. and was now being detained at Ellis Island. New York.
 The women are being detained be- cause of the laws prohibiting any i'm migrants from landing who do not have visible means of support. The two Italians here have numerous rela- tives and friends and these filed into the district attorneys office here to- day to back up the affidavits that they would care for the aged mother just coming to this country, Telegrams were sent prepaid to the officials ot the government in New York announc- ing inc affidavits and the sworn state nents thai the woman would be sup norted here with the expectation that inc woman would be released i'm mediately and allowed to come to this district.
 The woman according to the state ments made is the mother of large family and has numerous grand children in this country. The sons here are putting up all necessary funds in the expenses in wiring to the government officials at New York and in bringing the woman here just as soon as she is released at the immiSra- ton station
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Fillmore County Products.

The agricultural department at the State capitol was very popular rem devous yesterday for state house of- ficials legislators and newspaper re porters The exhibit room had some perishable fruit on display, consisting of luscious grapes and cantaloures from Fillmore county. Eacn @rest was reouested to make an examination of the tempting fruit and then invited to partake of it to his hearts content It is needless to state that the ex- animation was a mere inatter of form. as it was dangerous to lose time in an eating contest of grapes and can taloupes. with newspaper men
 MT. Billingsly, of the Agricultural Department. was the hospitable host his home at Tallassee and brought back several large baskets all well filled from his farm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

Deyelopments In the inquiry into the charges of cruelty and mismanagement made against the Insane Hospital at Tuscaloosa have been such. according to Chairman Kiry of the investigating committed, that it. will take several weeks to clear them up. The Com mittee will therefore go before the Governor at noon today and nave a conference with him regarding the matter.
 As a result of that conference. 1t IS expected, the Committee will subse- auently appear before the Legislature and ask for an appropriation to defray the expenses of the investigation, and it will also ask to be allowed to con duct Its inquiry after the Legislature has adjourned.
 Chairman King said last evening
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Montgomery Swelters Part Of
 Degree Less Than on Sunday

point of ss at D. m. At that time clouds began to gather m the sky and atmospheric disturbances were evident: A breeze started and a few drops Of rain fell, just enough to give q taste of relief, and the jet dropped eight degrees. Throughout tho afternoon. the clouds remained in the sky sufficient ly to get the expression from the weather bureau that yesterday was not so hot as Sunday. Yet 1t was rath- CT sweltering.
 The weather man was unable to promise any cooler temperature for today. though he Is hoping that he can induce more clouds to pass this way and drop their contents in the city He doesn't predict thunderstorms and that Is about all that can be hoped for at the present stage of the sum mer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Committee WiN Ask Time For
 Thorough Investigation

that the charges had assumed a pro- portion that was most grave. Three separate charges of murder committed at the institution had been made. he said, and it would be necessary for the Committee to thoroughly investigate these.
 It was not really necessary. he said, that the Committee should report back to the Legislature. unless 1t wished that this be done. It is in the Cover nor's province, he added, to remove anyone who might be adjudged guilty of misconduct, and If there is anything in the murder charges. it Is matter for the grand jury to attend to.
 Members of the Committee have re- ceived numerous letters from people who are anxious to testify before the Committee. which letters will be sub mitted to the Governor today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
DEATH OF MRS. BARRErr.


Well Known Woman Passes Away Af-
 ter Two Weeks' Illness.
 Mrs. Mary A. Barrett died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at her home on Billings Street. She had been i'll for two weeks. Mrs. Barrett was the wife of M. B. Barrett a well known plumber of Montgomery.
 She is survived by six children. three sons and three daughters. Her daugh- ters are Misses Mamie. Ellen and Brid- get Barrett. Her sons are Patrick H., Matthew M. and M. B. Barrett. Jr.
 Mrs. Barrett was originally from Tennessee, but she had been living in Montgomery for the past sixteen years. She had a wide circle of friends. She was about fifty years of age.
 The funeral hour has not yet been announced. Relatives living in other cities have been telegraphed of her death and the funeral arrangements are dependent upon responses to the telegrams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
DIR. CoBBs' ADDRESS.
saxs He Wants to See Young Rector ir
 Charge.

Greensboro. July 22.-tSpecial )-During the morning service at St. Paurs Episcopsi Church yesterday. Rev. Dr. R. Fl. Cobbs. the rector gave to the congregation his req sons for rendering his resignation.
 He said he had taken this step for the good of his parish. which was in flour ishine condition That during his life he had observed. when the infirmities of age became apparent in the rector. a parish would naturally go down. and he felt after tortv-six years here, his greatest happiness in life would be to more youthful min fster installed who would continue the works he had labored at so long. and the parish well established under his admins tration ere he called to his last rest
 Dr. Cobbs' remarks were so touching and went so to the hearts of his people, there was scarce a dry eye in the congregation. This reverend rector has performed the rites of the church. baptism, marriage etc. for almost his entire flock, and it is not strange they love him a father. indeed. and Tn truth.
 There are but three members of pr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

Judge Lloyd Robertson. tax commits sioner of Lee county, has resigned. lie gave no reasons, other than the fact that his constituents in the county were dissatisfied with the increased as sessments of their property. recently
 Judge Robertson has. just completed of uaIizing the property values. In ni many u instances, he raised the assess ments which has caused a general KICK; SO 1t is reported from the citizenss s,Sa o1 last week, those whose property val. mes had been assessed at what they considered too unreasonable .nsuIes. openly talked of the dissatisrac'ioi' ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Tax Commissioner Resigns
 Because the People Kicked

1t reached the ears of the tax com missioners he was displeased and vol untarily resigned the office. and so mo- tified the State Tax Commission.
 Judge Mitchell. president of the State commission, returned from Opelfka last night where he went to confer with the Lee county board of revenue in re- gard to the situation. The board in formed Judge Mitchell that 1t would probably not approve the increased as- sessments in some of the cases. but assured him that it would aid the com mission in equalizing the taxes in gen. eral.
 Judge Robertson has served as com missioner for Lee county only a short time. He was formerly probate judge of Chambers county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

Cobbs' congregation left. who were here when he took charge.
 The Rt. Rev Bishop C. M. Beckwith ar rived unexpectedly on the z pm. train and assisted in the evening services.
 Mrs. Martha Dubois relict of the late Dr. R. w. Dubois, died in Mississippi Satur- day. The remains arrived dhere yesterday and after services by Rev. Henry Trawick of the Methodist Church interment was in the city cemetery. Mrs. DuBois leaves eight children to mourn her loss
 Miss Martha Young of New York is visit ing relatives and friends here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
PEACE CONFERENCE LEAVES.

The Hague, July 22.-The heads of the various delegations to the peace conference left here today for Amster- dam, where Queen Wilhelmina gave dinner in their honor. Before the ban quet the Queen presented each delegate with beautiful commemorative medal of the second peace conference. On one side of this medal there Is the Hall of Knights with rising sun, signifying justice and on the reverse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
S.S.S.CuREs CA1ARRa

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

at Atlanta had picked up wonderful ly, in fact the attendance there was better than in any of the other cities. Birmingham and New Orleans. both show a falling off in the attendance but he believes that this can be- ac- counted for in the bad weather that was experienced during the first part of the season.
 He said that inasmuch as the teams In the league were pretty well bunch cd and every day getting nearer to one another that much interest will be manifested in the game between now and the end of the s-7son.
 Judge Kavanaugh had very little to say in regard to the meeting just held in Memphis. The New Orleans matter. wherein a fine of $500 was imposed because Charlie Frank did not allow his team to play in Memphis was post poned. The president of the league was out at the ball park today. He goes to Nashville from here.
 Mike FinR. manager of the Little Rock team passed through the City to- day to reJoin his team. after attending the meeting of the directors In Mem- phis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Investigate Tu.kegee Typhoid.

Birmingham, July 22.-A special from Tuskegee, Ala, says the state health authorities have for some time been investigating a typhoid fever epidemic which exists at the Tuskegee Normal School Two deaths have been report ed and twenty seven cases exist at the institution at the present time
 It is announced that while the epi demic has been checked. the source is not known. Considerable sickness prevails in the town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Victim Of Wreck

Ionia, Mich, July 22-Mrs. Perry Tanner of this city. who was brought home from the Pere Marquette wreck at Salem, severely injured, died to- day. Her death places the death list at thirty-three.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
.,nu,, shooting Tournament.

The sixth am Il shooting tournament under the auspices of the Birmingham Gun Club will be held in Birmingham Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and already a number of gun experts are gathering there The program for the two days tournament is an In teresting one.
 Some of the best amateur shooters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Many Arrests Being Made.

Many ArreStS beimg Mu0e.
 The sheriff's force Is making raids on violators of the Sunday laws and when all deputies had sent in returns today 1t was ascertained that twenty seven arrests had been made on charges of violating the revenue laws and violating Sundays laws. Chief Deputy Sheriff Brown took a buggy ride with his wife and espied half a dozen and more men selling Hop Jack as If 1t was any other day in the week. Warrants were issued and the men placed under arrest. At Bessemer Deputy Sheriff Jones raided the fruit dealers, who do not have fruit and con factions as their principal stock in trade. Together with a few Jewish store keepers. who were found in their places of business. eighteen bonds were required Mayor Sullivan. of Besse- mer, in an interview eenounces the raid made In Bessemer. saying that the city council had given the men arrested the right to keep their places of business open.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
TO GRAVEL THE ROAD
NORMAN BRIDGE ROAD TO BE IM-
 PROVED.
Petition to Work Highway to Site of New CemeteI Reward Paid by Tom Gray to be Re
 turned.

At an executive session of the Board of Revenue yesterday. which followed the pub lie meeting of the board. a contract was awarded Woolfolk and Johnson for round- ing up and graveling the Norman Bridge Road from South Street to the city limits.
 In open session. the Board transacted mostly routine business. The members heard a petition from G. W. Covington ask ing that the county grade and gravel a road extending about half mile from the ter minus of Highland Avenue eastward to the site of the proposed new cemetery. The matter was referred to County Engineer Bullen for an estimate.
 County Tax Assessor A. H. Eubanks pre- sented the petition of a number of citizens of LaPine. asking that public road be opened from LaPine northeast to the new road at the Bob Knight place. The peti- tion received and laid over for action until the next meeting.
 MT. Eubank also asked the Board to re- commend that the Governor refund a reward of $lOO by Tom Gray for the arrest of Will liam Brown. a negro. who attempted to kill county officer in the discharge of his duty It will be remembered that the grand jury made this recommendation in its final report Saturday to Judge Thomas The Board granted the request
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
weather Is Hot In Birming ham.

The heat in Birming ham today was the worst of the season. At ll:oV o'clock in the morning the weather bureau reported ninety-three degrees and half an hour later there had been Il slight increase The thermometer for the past few days has been hover ing around the ninety degree mark Reports from various parts of the State received here today indicated that the hot wave was quite general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

Salaries County Officers. month Regular Jurors civil Division City
 Court ..... 465. 20 Bailiffs Civil Division City Court 24 % Ex-Officio Fees Clerk City Court 75 %
 Tax Year. 1906 70. ... . 4,s7s s1 Taking Insane to Asylum ....... 60. 21 Health Department Fumigating
 Smallpox and Examining Insane Support ' County Paupers ... .... F. .oo Advertising notice. sale Public
 Road Bonds Bonds pc.. .,: :.a snns.,.s A.|o
 B. of R. Office .... .... .... ,. $50 Flow and Team County Road Work l.5o Estimate Work Done on Woodley Estimate work Done on Carter Hnl Lumber. Taa Sc. and Building Bridges ''' Current em' Expense County Engineer. March 25 to June 27 H.97 Pay Roll Shiriey's Teams to July ,,o oo Shop tS," work d1S' shirleys Teams and '' Damage to Crops e.. ... .... 12.55 Assistant to Shirleys Teams June
 1st to June 22d... .... ...... 55 GO Wages and payroll Jones' Teams. wages ages and payroll. stanaland's
 Teams month June ... 1s6. TO Wages Superintendent County
 Roads, month June .... 125 % Wages. Inspector Carters Hill Wages rodman County Engineer to wages and payrooi Guice. inspect ' ing limestone. Beat 13 .... =. 17.75 Wages and payroll. Boyd erecting
 railing. big ravine and work
 county lot ..,. ....' .... .... .. 71.70 Total .... .... 90. .$s.365 61 Every member of the Board attended the meeting An adjournment taken until
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

Cornelius Shell. false pretehses. two cases.
 The criminal court will meet at s:3o o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23

In the State and in the South will be here to participate in the tournament. A number of prizes. both money and others. have been offered in different events and good time Is anticipated.
 The shooting will take place on the West End grounds of the local club and the usual rules will prevail. All kinds of traps will be employed. The local club has provided considerable social entertainment for the visitors. including an old fashioned barbecue
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-23
Big Sales of Coke.

Announcement is made that the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company has closed contracts for thirty thousand tons of coke to be de livered five thousand tons a month at least, the product to be shipped to Mon terey Mexico. Thisis one of the largest foreign orders for coke received in this district for some time It is stated that the price for this product was s4 and more per ton at the oven. The Tennessee Company has also accepted contracts for coal to be delivered to the Atlantic Coast and the Central of Georgia Railroads during the summer in large quantities. the coal to be stocked for use during the winter