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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
To The Public

Having entered into contract with the Manufacturers o fifty thousand ncndcent lamps be shipped to the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company during l90 enabled make quite reduction from former prices For instance under the old schedule of prices dozen Is Candle Power lamps sold for $2 and dozen 32 Candle Lamps sold for $40 while under the schedule 6 Candle Power Lamps 0 dozen and 32 Candle Power Lamps $500 Our is for twice many lamps have bought before therefore able the public these reduced rates.
 he for the Imperial Edison base lamps Which have handled for pumbe years There better higher grade lamp made than the Imperial and hope that electric light will take advantage of these reductions by changing their lamps oftener impossible for company render good vice unless first class lamps used and changed
 Do continue lamp after it has burned long to give red light We offering the best made lamp for and you will buy them instead of buying cheap CT grade a re-filed4amp from other parties. Stop think mnueOur profit lies selling current not in selling lamps outsider compelled cheaop lamp because prices virtually establish the price for Montgomery consequently outsider compelled buy cheaper lamp he to make thing by selling lamps x f Lamps office from eight o'clock in morning until night and the following prices will prevail til further notice:
 INcANDEsCENT LAMP PRICES.
 Clear.
 Number of Lamps. 4-Candle Power Lamps .....,...... lSc 35c 50 $10O SCandle Power Lamps 1ec 3oc que $!UO l6Candle Power Lamps l5c 3oc DUG $lUO f. S. and 16Candle Power Lamps in lots, 16 cents 32-Cande Power Lamps 30c 55c soc $l50 Case lots p .
 Lamps 20 per cent above prices.
 Respectfully, R. J. Chambers. General Manager
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Letter tn Drake.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Representative Robinson of Arkansas introduced d resolution today asking that the Pres ldent of the United States be requested to inform the House whether he wrote a communication to Thomas C. Drake. Superintendent of Insurance fo- the District of Columbia. "condemnlng as invalid and improper legislation lim- iting the amount of salaries which life insurance companies may pay their of ficers; and If he wrote such 8 lette? that he furnish the House With d copy of the same; also whether he author ized said Drake to send copies of said communication to insurance companies or officers in any State, and if so wheth- CT he requested said Drake to send the same on condition that it be receiVed and held confidentially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
ALUMNI OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
 DO HONOR TO VICE CHANCELLOR.

{ The Rev. Dr. QuintArd, Bishop of Tennessee. gave his immediate atten-
 tion to the work of reviying the plans for the University, which, though Dee longing to the entire Sogtn, has been located within his diocese, By his per sistent efforts in the South end North. and finally in England. re revived an
 interest in the project, reof anised the
 board of trustees and collected funds for the erection of temporary buiii- ings, and September IS, 1888, the Uni-
 versity Of the South was opened with
 nine students , The growth of the University has heen steady ever since, R5d now numbers between 800 and SGo students
 annually, with a faculty of about ht'y members.
 After Mr. wiggins's t'.lf, 2 Mont
 gomery alumni association of Sewanee
 was organized by the following guests of MT. Mcouesn: Rev. 2. E. CobSs and Rev. Stewart McQusea. rectors of St. Johnh Episcopal Church and n Episcopal Church of the Holy Comfoft- CT; Dr. w. B. Hall Of Lowndesboro, . member of the faculty fl the Universi- ty. and Messrs. H. c, Warren. Hard wick Ruth, w. H. Hurtsr, l.. B. Far ley. J. 3. Jones, W. Nj. Marks. R. 0. Arlington anI W W. J,raws, Jq,,
 Mr. Mcqueen was elected Chairman of the meeting, with Ha-dwick Ruth. Secretary, and when the permanent or ganization was gone into, Mr. 1c- Queen was elected President H C. Warren. Vice. President and W. Fl. Hurter, Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary was instructed tes mail no- tice on the following all mi wh"ss names were handed in. and desire was expressed that any whose names may not be on the following list wiii send their names to MT. Hprtsr.
 The list of old sewanee men in Mont- gomery includes. R. D, Arringtan. Malcolm Burke, E.. E. cobhs. Willis Clark. l.. B. Farley. Dr. Robert Gold thwaite. Guy Caffey., W. B. Hall. Ar thur Hall. W. H. Hurter, J. B Jones. c. P. Jones, c. A. Lantsr, Jr.. W. M. Marks. George Marks. D G. Murphy. Rev. Stewart McQuee1, povglass Me- Queen. A. H, Pickett George M. Pow ell. W. W. Reese, Hardwicx Ruth, W. W. Screws. IT,. B. Strassburgef, Tenn pie Seibels, Winter Thorington. W. e. Westcott and H. c. Warren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
A SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST ". IT.
 DICKERsoN.
tEobfIe phsfoEraphsr Accused of En- ttcsnG Girl to Enter . Place of Ill-Repute-Decisloa
 Reserved.

Mobile, Jan. 10.-(Special by Long, Distance Teiephone.)-w. IA. Dicker- son. the photographer, charged with abduction of Nellie Sterns. a 14-year- cid girl, from Florida, was tried today in the Inferior Court. and the case was taken under consideration by Judge Afford, who Is expected to render his decision tomorrow.
 Dickerson testified in his own be- half that he had never seen Nellie Storms or the girls sister until he met them on the train. He swore they told him they wanted to come to Mo- bile and enter a house of ill-repute. They were short of money, and Dicker- son advanced them money to complete their trip to Mobile.
 Dickerson admits having received money from the woman who keeps the house at which the Sterns girl was ar rested, but declares that this money was paid in return for the money fur nisiaad by him for the girls transpor' tion to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

A thoroughly delishtfui evening was dinner given by Rev. stewart hc' Queen at his residence on Mobile Street. n honor Of Vice. Chancellor B. L. wig- Gins of the University of the South at eowanee. Tenn. last night
 The royal purple of Sewanee was ev- erywhere, both in the color scheme of the rooms and on the handsome table. In the center of which was huge bas- Eet of violats The bracing. exhila- rof1ng atmosphere Of the beautiful old Cumberland mountain top seemed, like <e rare old wine, to have brought back The memories of college days to the men who were the guests of Mir. Me- pueeu last night, and many were the maFnoriss that swept over them of the Eol|den days of auid lang syne. when they were boys in fact as they were beys in spirit iast night. under the magic spell of their alma mater.
 After dinner. amid clouds of smoke from cigars and pipes. which. like an fncense lowering, converted the even- ing into thoroughly informal and thoroughly delightful college gather fne, Chancellor wiggins was called on and told of the plans being made at tho University to celebrate the semi centennial of the institution in July.
 He told of the gathering of bishops ana ct6TicdI TepEeStHtdtNC5 Oi niHc Southern dioceses at Lookout Mountain, July {. and 6, 1857. and the resolution by them adopted, to establish a Univer- sity in the South upon broad founda- tfonu for promoting social order. civil Justice and Christian truth, This was the beginning of the present Univer-, sity of the South. and the following year charter was obtained rom the State of Tennessee.
 After a careful study of several pro- posed sites, among them Lookout Moun- tain, Tenn, Huntsville and Montgom- cry, Ala. . large domain was acquired at sewanae, upon a plateau of the Cum bsrland Mountains. region noted for It's healthfuiness and great natural beauty. part of the desired endowment of eS.000, 900 with which 1t was intend- cd to begin work being subscribed.
 0ctpber 10. 1880. the corner stone vas laid, but then followed four years sf civil war. and In 1883 the University bf the South was left with nothing but its charter and domain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
HUNTsvILLE CHARITIES.
Society Holds Annual Meeting sI
 Elects Officers,


 EIects Omcers, HuntsyilIe Jan. 10.--fSpecial, )-- The society Of the Unitfd Charities held its annual meeting Wedresday and elected ofricora for the year as follows: Miss Sarah Lowe, president; Mrs. Oscar Goldsmith, first v.e, president; Mre. George wise, second vice president; Mrs. A. owen- Will son. secretary; Miss Pauline Franz. treasurer.
 The organization is in excellent condition and has spent very active year.
 Mrs. Julia Scott. an aged and re- ST ected lacy of Dal,as Village. died Wednesday afternoon after n lingering illness.s She was ss years old. | Richmond Council No. 3, Junior Dr. der or United American MechanI.s, has appointed a committee to dfaft q com pulsory tducation bill and bill pro- hibiting child labor in mills and fac tories, both of which will oe offered in the State Legislature. tt is u,lder- stood that the order throughout Ala bama will back these bills ana their united efforts will be made to secure their enactment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
North AIabama Merchants In Hanl
 ruptcy Court.


 Huntsville, Jan. 10.-(5pecial )--A petition in bankruptcy has been dled in the United States Court at Hunts vile against B. B. Garner and Com pany. retail grocers. oG, this city. by the Merchants Bank and other eredi- tors.
 The stock, which is varlousiy estt- mated at from $6.oo0 to s10,00O, was purchased January by Charles Price for s5,0o0.
 A United States marshal appear ed upon thu scene and locked up the store pending a settlement in the bankruptcy court. The Merchants Bank holds a note of $4.000 against the firm and is understood to be the largest creditor. The amount of the assets or the liabilities could not be learned.
 Creditors of S, F. Pushin, who runs a mercantile establishment on Court street. levied on his stock after he had filed a voluntary petition in bank. ruptcy. The liabilities are $7,0e0 and the assets probably do not exceed $1,500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
REPORT UNTRUE.
Nicaragua and Honduras Arc On Be

Nicaragua and Honduras Are On Best
 0f Terms. ..
 New York. Jan. 10.-Reports recently received by the state department at Washington to the effect that the gov ernnrent of Nicaragua has been adlng the revolutionists in Honduras are de- nied in the following cable <reeeIved today by the Nicaraguan consul;
 'Managua. Nicaragua. Jan. g. Consul Bolanos. New York
 Report is not trues th.s government has concentrated Honduras exiles here. The governments of Honduras and Nicaragua are on best terms.'
 (Si2nedl President Zelaya."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
s,,hmnr,nA Ben siunnI..

Washington. Jan. 10.-Experiments conducted by the light house board in this country, the British admiralty and the Dutch Government. supplemented by some smaller tests made by Rear Admiral Evans, have satisfied the Navy Department of the value of the system of submarine signalling by means Of bells to indicate the approach of q ship in thick weather or nightfall, to the shore, ana steps are now about 10 be taken to equip most of the vessels of the navy with the proper devices for transmitting and removing the bell signals under water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
cnun4 thc RnIintn

New York. Jan. 1O.-The ballots cast for President Peabody of the Mutua Life Insurance Company and Richard Olney. representing the policyholders committee at the annual meeting oi officers of the company will be counted under a ruling announced by the in- spectors of elections who have charge of canvassing the votes. The votes cast by President Peabody and MT Olney were protested on the ground that they had not been received in the proper way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Not Aiding RevoIutioniats.

Washington. Jan. 10.-Mr, Corca. the Nicaraguan minister today assured Secretary Root on the word of the president of Nicara&ua that that coun- try is in no way aiding the revolution- ists in Honduras. MT. Corea took oe- casion also to say that the president of Honduras had stated to tha presi- dent of Nicaragua that he entertained no suspicious that Nicaragua was talk ing any part whatever in the revoIu- ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
state Coutrol of Liouor.

WashingtOn. Jan, 1O.-A hearing on the various bills giving the States rights to make their own regulations concerning sales of intoxlcants receiv- ed under interstate commerce was had today by the Senate Judiciary com- mittee The bills were supported by Robert Grain, general counsel for the United Brewers Association. and op. posed by the Anti-Saloon League, rep resentins by It's legislative ogoRt. Mr NlchnlSnn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
SOLDIERS OF MOBILE.
Infantrymen and ArtIIIerIsts are Com
 Ing Here.

Mobile, Jan. l0.-(Special by Long Distance Telephone,)-It Is now assured that Mobile will be represented at tho inauguration of Governor Conner next week, about 10 members of the four companies of infantry having signiied their intention of attending the inaug- ural exercises.
 The local artillery will be propor- tionately well represented.
 Colonel duMont, commander of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
COURT MARTIAL TRIAL.
Nc Territorial Law Against Assault to Murder,

Washington, Jan 10 .~-Secretarv Taft has teiegraphed 3rigadier Gener- al McCaskey. commanding the depart ment of Texas, with headquarters at San Antonio. to try at once by military court martial. Corporal Knowles, Con, : pany "A" 25th infantry. colored, who is now under arrest at Fl Reno on a charge of having murderously assault tetd Captain Macklin, of that regi- Mant. { This action was taken by the Secre- tary upon representations by General McCaskey, that owing to defect IN the territorial law, no provision Is made for the crime of attempted nut der and that the only way of punish'' Ing Knowles if he is guilty Is through a court martial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
INSTALL OFFICERS.
mhnma Council, National Union,
 HnIAa ITnnnHfRnf MnAtinR.

AamhmMa Council, National Union,
 Holds Important Meeting.
 At a meeting last night of Alabama Council, National Union, the following officers were installed for the ensuing term:
 P. A. Travis. ex-President; Eds IT Winter. President; J. Cary Taylor. Vice. President: l.. Nickel, cpeaker; ". ]. GraveE, Chaplain; ". A. Stewart. Usher; c. A. Hanna, Sergeant at Arms; Samuel H West1o ott. Doorkeep- CT; W. H. Hubbard. Treasurer; J. F. Dennis, Financial Secretary; s. H. Car ter, Secretary; J. F. Dennis, Hora e Hood and Samuel H Westcott, Dircc- tors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Bodies of Druggist and Sister Found
 Badly MutiIated. s

Lake Providence, La. Jan. 10.- Thomas Delaney. a well-known drug salesman, was found dead in his home, a mile north of here. early today. and his sister, Mrs Alston, widow, was found unconscious and badly mutllated and will die. A passerby discovered the double tragedy.
 Hloodhouns are being taken to the scene and infuriated citizens are mak- ing e search for the supposed murder Nra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Sentenced to Hang.

St, Petersburg. Jan. 10.--The mur- derer of Lieutenant General Vladimir Pavlon, the military procurator' who vsaa killed yesterday was tried by court martial today and sentenced to death He will be executed by hang ing tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
NO SINGS OF MOURNING.
Death of Persian shah Announced To
 His People,

Teheran, Jan. 10--The general pub- lie did not become aware of the death of the Shah until this afternoon.
 Except for the flags as half mast over the various legations. theer have been no signs of mourning in the city. Nc shops have been closed and all gov ernment offices are open as usual. and even the military college. at which the brother. sons. grandsons and nephews of the late ruler are students, are open
 The Grand Vizier today received the members of the diplomatic corps, who the condolences of their re- spective governments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

Archbishop George Montgomery was born in Davis County, Kentucky. De- cember 30, f847.
 On June 10. 1898, Bishop Montgom- cry succeeded Bishop Mora at Los An geles. where he remained for seven years. and in October of 1908 was trans ferred to San Francisco as coadjutator to Archbishop Riordan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Trosw Robber Held.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 10.-At the ex- animation today at Boydton. of Charles Powley and Percy Martin, charged with robbing a Seaboard Ar Line passenger train near Lacrosse, Powley was re- leased and Martin was held to the Draud furV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Hotel Man Acquitted.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. le-Henry w. Jenkins, proprietor of the Marshall House, this city, was acquitted ip the superior court tonight for the murder of his uncle, Samuel J. Jenkins. who died three weeks ago following the in- fIIctIon of q wound by his nephew.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
shnc,.. reIt In Nor,ray.

Christiana, Norway. Jan. lO.-Two SC were earthquakes were felt here at 1:3e o'clock this morning, accompanied by rumblings like thunder. Telegrams show that the shocks were felt at other towns in Norway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
ouake in PennsyIyania.

Wluiamsport, Pa, Jan. 10.-A series of shocks, evidently earthquakes, were felt and heard In this section, from 4:i5 to 5:30 o'clock this morning. Build ings shook so that families were awak- eneed and rumbling sounds were heard over an area of twenty miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Negro Murderer Hanged.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan 10. John Thomas, negro, was hanged here this afternoon at o'clock for the murder of Ernest Perkins, at a railroad camp near this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
sh,h,n Thira sen Active.

London, Jan. i0--A dispatch to The Daily Mail from Teheran, says that the former shah's third son has rais- ed an army of 10000 men in Luistan in the hope of capturing the throne
 The dispatch says there is little pros pect of his success, although It may cause a great deal of trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Hanging i'm MInnnnri.

Wnrrenton, Mo, Jan. 10.-William F. Church was hanged here today for the
 murder of his foster parents, Mir. and Mrs. II. w. Yeater, on August 30, 1903. Church stranEled to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Inn rIert won't Come.

Tokio, Jan. 1O-The Japanese gov ernment has decided that on account of antI-Japanese agitation on the Pa cific coast, that the training squadron will not visit the Pacific coast, but will 70 as far as Honolulu only.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
--------------T-- - GREAT PRECIPITATION.
Rainfall in CnIIfOrnia Heaviest I
 Eighteen Years.

Los Angeles, Jan. 1o.--In the amount of precipitation. the storm that has drenched Southern California during the past four days is the heaviest in eighteen years.
 The storm has been severe in It's effects north and east of Los Angeles. Landslides sout hof Santa Barbara had at last accounts tied up four or five passenger trains bound for this city.
 Four or five lives are known to have been lost as an indirect result of the storm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

of New Jeyssy were reelected at 2 meetinE of the corporation in Jersey City today. It was announced that
 there will be no change .n the ohf- cers of the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

ist regiment, is still communicating with other companies In the regiment, but has not been able to ascertain just how many will be represented. nor how
 fuiiy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN scHEDuLEE THE WESTERN RAIL WAY
 OF ALABAMA.
 EFFECTIVE JANUARY ,. 1907.

No. ss.. Lesve Montgomery ... .s:b6a. m New Orieans-Ncw York Limited for At- Ianta. Charlotte. panviile. Washington. New York and all points east. Sold vestisule Pullman train. Club ca. Dining Car Sleep CTS and Observation car between New Or jeans. Montgomery and New YrTk. No. 10 ... Leave Montgomery ....s'Ooa.n. New York Express for tinnta, Washing ton New York and all points East. No s4 Leave Nor tgomery ;e0p. m Fast Mail for Atlanta. Washington. New York and all points Eas
 No. se Leave Montsor4-y s;4sp, m United States Mail. with Pullman Sleeper between New Orleans. Non somery 9Rd New York and all points east. No. 4s .. Leave Montgomery ....7 ;Soa. m. Selma accommodation with connection fOV Meridian and Points in West Alabama. No. ss .. Leave Montgomery ....si0p.m m. Fast Mail for Selma and points West.
 Apply to Ticket Agent for rates and fold CTS or L. J. HOWELL.
 Traveiing Passenger Agent,
 'Phore POI. Exchange Hotel Bldg,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
ARCHBISHOP DEAD.
Rigbt Reverend George Montgomery
 Passes Away In San Francisco.

San FrancIRco, Jan. IU-AfcHpISHup Montgomery died this afternoon. He was operated upon for appendicitis few days ago. He rallied after the operation and was believed to be recov- ering. when a relapse occurred and he remained in state of coma most "f the time until death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
rotal .ses.1ol. loo slsa.buy

Total .. ..... .ss5,16l. 100 y5,1s5,5UJ
 Of the more important increases m the production of gold as compared with 1905, Alaska stands first with gain of s6,Sl6,000; Nevada with Si 5o0.- coo and Arizona s5S2.999. Cobra do shows loss in gold production of s2,-' 0,0eB ard California loss of s564,000. I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
SMITH WINS OUT.
Succeeds General Russell A. Alger As
 Senator From Michigan.

Senator From Michigan
 Lansing, Mich, Jan. 10.-Congress- man William Alden Smith, of Grand Rapids was today nominated to suc- ceed United States Senator Russell A Alger.
 As there>are only half a dozen Demo- crats In the State Legislature tonights nomination by the Republican caucus is equiva.ent to an election,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
WILL GIVE EXHIBITION |.
R. o. HicIks to shoot at Capital city
 Club Grounds.

Club Grounds.
 R. O. Hicks of Dayton, O., the rep resentative of cartridge compa ", will give an exhibition shoot this 'f- ternoon at 230 o'clock at the Capi al City Club grounds at Pickett Springs. There will be no charge for admission. There will also be match shooting ty all who desire to take part in that po'- ton of the day1s program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Oil NiPn Dend.

IBartlssville, I. T., Jan. 10.-,Johu N. Florer, a pioneer Indian trader and pfominent oil man, died here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

FILES CUHED IN c T3 A DAYS.
 PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any ease of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Plies in to IS days or money r-f.,nAAI Roe 2-mo-wed fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS. For ueddtDRs, balls, receptions and iinners. Artistic arrunEemcats nha reasonable prices.
 $. n. STERN & CO.,,
 II Dexter Aye. Telephone 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

St Seso-S, NsuAssv~S aA1 stsss@-S
 Iran No. earEias InTvugh FuInans from New Orlsuhs lV New I0rk and Cth- Ing connection at Nashvilis with throuS h sleeper to Chicago
 Train No. ( carries through puIlma q sleepers from New Orleans to New York CincinnatL Chicago and through day coach
 All through day traIHs i|axs close ,Jn- nectton at SineinnatL Evansville. St. Louis south. East and West
 For fvrthTr informatlen pertaining to agents L. 6 N. R. R.. or write or cali oa z. L. Wolff Travelling Passenger Agent. stx Shloe s'A'''n' AeatsemsFS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

1 And ( bet 1 zen t1II IaaAsASn1nl New Dr- Isans. LebAnon and Gi"SiHnAtt also on Nashville. bsrVlcs E Ia carte.
 New and handsoIns chair ears lseats frsSl operated on traIns l and { between ctnctnnati and New oEleans. High back seat eoaches and chair cars are also rua inuisvIlie. st Louis Evansville. AemphIs EaShville and New Orlsens.
 Train No. l carries through Pulimans frirn Chicago. Cincinnati 10 New Orleans also through Pullman New York to New
 Train No. carries through i'ulimans from Cincinnati and New York to New Or ieana Also through day coach and sleep sr between St Louis and Montgomery. and also through Tourist sieepers to San Fran
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

AUDITORIUM RINK TONIGHT.
 Prize for the most graceful young lady. Fred Harris, clog dancer on rol- lers. Music Saturday Aft. Children