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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
Easteru Companies Will
 Be Brought to law.
Musf QUOTE MARKET VALUES
Special Meeting of State Insurance
 Commissioners Called.
VIII Assemble at Lexington to Protect Isterests ef Smaller Companies Az wen As Policy Hoiaers-Den't want Gambling With Pee-
 pie's Mssey.

rastern insurance concerns are view mg with alarm movement sna auote thsir securities at market value, and Io msEe tfleir surplus in accordance. To inc end of having this done, special meeting of Insurance 1ann CSmm,ss'oKRs Ky' for for December IS. Secretary of State Frank N. Julian, who is also insurance Commissioner of Alabama. has receix- ed notice of this meeting and VIII at- sI The object of the meeting. as under stood by Secretary Julian. Is to Lorce the Eastern companies to do the saIno as the southern companies arTst a Value. thereby reducing their surplus. Wnlcn is used as a leverage to get pusinesSs s,S over the heads of the southern ana "fissi The surplus that is quoted by the pig amount above par of the securities. which is often misleading. The East- firo companies, want to quote their SC curftfes the same as on December 31. 1sOs, in their annual statement for TT; The principal object. as understand tt," said MT. Julian. was made known at a meeting of a number or the in- surance commissioners in New York a week ago It was n %hcs to stop inc big Eastern companies from gainb- ling in stocks with the policy holders money"
 1t is believed by the insurance com nnissioners- that the annual statements of the Eastern companies are unfair to the Southern and Western companies that have agreed to quote their secur- ities at market value. It is a well known fact that recently the securities held by the insurance companies have depreciated in market value to such an extent that some of the companies have scarcely no surplus, and the exorbitant salaries paid to the officers of these companies are all out of proportion to the earnings.
 "The commissioners feel" said Mfr. Julian. "that to allow the Eastern com paHies to use their statement of one year for the statement of this years liabilities and assets, will be distinctly unfair, and that 1t will be misleading to policy holders. For instance, one of the Eastern companies comes into Alabama with its annual statement, showing inflated surplus figures. indi- eating that 1t is iron bound and rock proof financially. This company is able to write business over the heads of the Southern companies which have made their statements strictly on mar ket prices for securities" V ,
 The question that will be decided at the Lexington meeting Is as to whether
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
HUFF DISAPPEARS
ABSENCE OF ATTALLA MAN 0IvEs
 FRIENDS ANXIETY.
He Was . Mail Carrier ana an hn- portant Witness in Trial for Murder Now in
 Progress.

-
 cadsden, Dec. 13.--(Special.)-Mys tery surrounds the sudden disappear ance of Jim Huff, R. F. D. mall car- rfer on route No. 2 from Attalla. !, hHufr left his home last Monday ana all efforts to locate him have proved fruitless Huf is an important w.t. ness for the defense in the First mur- der case and he is being sought py the of5lcers, in order that his testimony can be secured. Hun is about sl years old and has been a resident of Attaila practically all his life.
 An Investigation into the cause or his sudden disappearance has been made. but nothing can be found which would justify his leaving the country so mysteriously. His standing In the community was very good and those who are acquainted with him can as- 1iRn no reason for his having ieft the city. a,.. family are still at Attalla and they claim that they know nothing or his whereabouts. Mrs. Hun last saw him Monday morning. when he started out fo work. and since that time no trace has been found of him.
 It ts not believed that he has left the country because he did not want to testify in the Birt case. There are some who fear that the man has met with foul play.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
SUPERINTENDENT TO MEET.
state Educators wtn Discuss Import
 Amt Iaauea.
State Superintendent (

State SuperInteHu5HI or EuucdLlOh Harry c. Gunneils yesterday received notice of the annual convention Of State School Superintendents yester- day. The convention this year will be held in Louisville and Superintendent Gunnells will be one of the speakers on the program His subject will be ''The Need for Compulsory Education in the South"
 It is expected that at the convention this year a movement will be put on foot favoring uniform text books for the entire country. This will mean a government control of the school book of those favoring the plan to have the selection of the system to be appoint ed by the President. This question has been agitated before but the sch ool hook people have been successful in defeating it. The result of sucn a pian would be the great reduction of price of school booys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOR ONE MILL TAX.
Auditor w. w. Brandon WnI Speak af
 Athens.

Auditor William w. Brandon left last night for Athens where he will speak today in the interest of the Sne mill school tax election. which Is to bs held in Limestone County next week.
 General Brandon goes as a special representative of the State Educational Board which strongly favors the suc- cess of this election. as 1t will mean much for the school system in Lime stone County It will require a two- thirds vote to carry the election, but residents of the County say that it Is highly probable that the required ma. tortty will be secured.
 The State Educational Board. com posed of Governor Conner, Auditor brandon and Superintendent of Edu- cation Gunnells is conducting a stran- uous campaign ta have all of the coun- fjos of the State vote for the one mill school tax, and 1t is believed that when this is done Alabama will have possi- biiities for the greatest school system in the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
Carroll winter Dead.

News has been received in the city of the death of Mir. Carroll Winter. which occurred at his home near Moores Bridge. He was one of the oldest cit- izens in the county. being almost nine. ty years of age. He was consistent member of the Baptist Chprch for great many years, having joined when quite young. He leaves the following children to mourn his loss: Mrs. Pen- ina Strickland, Mrs. Sallie Kiliingsworth. Barn Winter and Herod Winter. The interment was at Moore's Bridge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
"cOLD AND CLEAR TODAY"
 SAYS WEATHER BUREAU
Bad Weather VIII Give Way to Clear
 and Cold.

and Geld.
 Its going to be cold and clear to- day" says thesweather man.
 It will not be colder to any extent but the change will be noticeable and 1t Is expected that when the sun comes up Saturday morning that 1t will Ind the sky clear and the air clear and cold. This is caused by the passing of the low barometer area, that caused the storm on the Gulf yesterday. east ward and past this section of the country.
 Following the low barometer area is usually a high area that brings the clear. chilly weather at this season of the year.
 The rain o: yesterday started about 2.30 in the morning and continued to fall at intervals through the day. 1t was not as cold as it will be today but the raw winds were not welcomed by those whose duty 1t was to be. out In the weather. The zenith of the low barometer area passed over Montgona- cry late in the afternoon when the rain ceased and from then on it be- came colder and the skies began to clear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
coRTELYoU IS INVITED.
Secretary is Asked to Speak In B
 mingham.

Birmingham, Dec. l3.-lspeclaL1--A q neetine of the Birmingham Commer- cial Club this afternoon an invitation was extended Secretary of the Treas ury George B. Cortelyou. to come here and deliver ap address.
 The Clearing House Association of Birmingham also extended similar in- vitation. ..
 Secretary corteiyou is to be in At lanta shortly and 1t fs understood ne will make tour of the south. mas much as he is mentioned as a presi. dentiaI candidate the proposed trip South is quite significant
 The invitation to visit Birmingham will be extended at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
HeIi1ay rlatss.

The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road will sell round trip tickets to all points in the Southeastern Passenger Territory, Dec. 20 to 25. inclusive, Dec. 30 and 31, 1907, and Jan. i, 1908, at rate of one and third fares plus e5 cents
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
Gel. CeIxar Deaa.

Nashville. Tenn.. Dec. i3.-Coi. A. S. Colyar. aged 90 years. e distinguished statesmen and author. died at his home here this morning. He was a member of the Confederate Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14

Don't miss the big saIe,A All shoes xo per cent. on. For cash only. fNo eredit.) Noble-G yIor- shoe Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14

Dsn,t naiss fAs bas salss An shsss 3o peRs cent eN., Ter eaeA enAy. (Ne
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
HOT DRINKS.

Boalllon. Llrnsads and Lsanenads. every Hale q Co.,. in McQehee BrQAs DruE Store
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14

or not the insuraaoe cempaniss viii be required co make tpefe ntatemene& aes ities or will bo RlloWto to use the sanne statsmsnts tlat xsrs ma6s last yeaE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR sALE-one of the prettiest cottages on BeilinKer Hill price ca. Soes terms. Full fer & Fuller, 6h S. Court St. --1x
 NICE Christmas presents. rockers for the babies also rockers. ehairss lamps. ruga art squares sideboards center tables. china cahinsta, hat racks. chsffoniera ete, our prices are NsgNt f7aS & sikhtler. 90 Conn mAres St. --ss-Tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
MULES AND HORSES.

LUST received another car load of thoss fine Tennessee mules Also a go supply of horses on hand. Como to see us. AbrM- ham Bros, Horse and Mule co. 123 Lee St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
PALMISTRY

MRS WILBUR BOSWELL. Scientific Palm istry Reader: call at the parlor tents: oppe- site New Grand Theatre. Dexter Avenue
 ReadinKs soc. She is the best. cali and see. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
AUTOMOBILE RRPA1RING.

best satisfaction in auto mobile repairing; best equipment. expert
 workmen. WaEner Motor Cycles for saia
 Asontrornery Automobile Co, Repair Depart meft Bert Harbour Manager. --sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
CHANDELIERS.

WE manufacture our own fixtures. eonzs- Quently we sail to the consumer d factory pricssL west ,Elc,:tria Co.. 1l7 Commerce bt Phone azs. --kR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
PRINTING

WANTRD-Your printing for dogsrs. bills of lsdinR. dray tickets. circulars or any thins in printing that is q qaantisx.. We nave an automatic press. the only one in ,,ne state Prompt ssrvics; telephone us st
 iee Woodruff Co. d
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOR RENT-sToREs.

FOR RENT-On or after lst day of Jann- .ry. ie0R, a first class brick drug store. suit able for other purposes. Apply to Mrs J.
 E. Allnnon, 0eorgianA. Ala l2-10e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOUND.

FoUND--A paper.hangsr that wiiI hang and furnish the paper for t:be per room.
 When you go to select Wall Paper. visit R. A Austlr's wall Paper ParloF. No. saM Commerce St. Phone No. 1ss5- --1s-iat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
COAL

OUR Acton Helena is the best coal mined.
 we make no exceptions. IL burns freely, leaves no cllnksrs and fsw ashss Ivy ous high grade red ash nut Banks Coal Co. 'Phone 7ss. --sr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
BUSINESS OPPoRTUNITIEs.

MONEY TO LEND-we are prepared to nS- Eotiate loans on desirably located city and suburban property $500 and upwards. on
 M Sweat & Co.. 10 South Perry. -iT-at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
SAND

s--,PHoND--a4S--So.oo0 yards best river sand, for brick work and plastertne sAnd; 100 0OO yards coarse. sharp gravel for con. crstinx Your patronage solicited. H. A LoveIesa, a0e N. Court st.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FINANJIAE..

NoNEYto loan on watches. diMmondz few. elry, guns and pistols: don't worry your friends when Ia need of a small loan. come to us; cur business is strietiy confidential
 Montsemery Loan Ca --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
WOODENWARE.

| IN 1 PoLIsH--rhs best polish. makes . brilliant shine preserves the shoes and is easily applied. we are distffbuters for Mont romsry. Ask your dealer for it clearing house carttficstsA. taken tn any amount in payfnsnt ok goods or on account HontgoEn- err Wooden WArs cc.. 3sT N.Court st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
ENGRAVING.

wANTED--You to illustrate your ads. with our cuts: they add 36 per cent to the The Advertiser EnSraviaE Company. Phone esT. tt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOR RENT.

SPECIAL FOR LIQUOR HoUsE-For rent in Now orleans. La.., No. 6I5-5lT-61s fber- vilIe St.. one block from Canal St., the main thorouKhfare of the city. Large three-stofy brick building. thoroughly modern. AM conveniences. sanitary plumbing, electrae elevator, etc. Occupied for thirty years as a wholesale liquor house, Apply Kohlnans No. SsS Iberville St. New Orleans. Ia.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS

OFFICE or store room for rent: room for two or three dssks. 24 Bibb St.. Apply at Clancay'B Hotel. --I1.ef FOR RRNT-Thres modern rooms for olicss And floor, good elevator service: well lighted, heated and ventilated Apply Montgomery Light ( Water Power CO ao-tk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
FOR RENT-REsIDENCEs.

FOR RENT-Neat cottages. new and well located in city and suburbs, to desirable parties N. M. sweatt O.. 10 s. Perry St.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
 THE TRAGEDIES . { AT WILKINS
One Negro Known to Have Been Shot to Death, but the Cause of Murtlerer's Death Cannot
 Be Ascertained.

After having shot and killed An drew Clay, a negro employed at Leo Andrews place at Wilkins, Rich mond Ross, another negro, carried his victim into house and then fled. Half an hour later the body of Ross was found about a mile from where the shooting occurred beside the railroad track.
 It was at first thought that he was killed while trying to board a train in an effort to escape, but the coroner's jury says there were no bones broken and no marks to indicate that he had been rar down.
 Coroner R. D. McGaughey made the following statement concerning the double tragedy: He s'.id that Ross wished to take a little Joy to a supper being given in that neighborhood and Clay objected. One word brought on another and Ross grabbed up a shotgun and killed Clay. His death was in- stantaneous. Ross carried his vic-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
TO ASPHALT
 TWELFTH AVENUE
Property Owners of That Part of the City Will Let the Contract for the Work Shortly-Four Blocks
 Included.

The property-Owners on Wes1 Twelfth avenue between Main and Olive streets will pave that avenue at an early day. The pavement will be asphalt and the best that can be secured regardless of cost. The city council has been petitioned and has granted the petitioners their request to pave the four blocks> and the grading will begin at once. The contract for the work will be let immediately. Con tractors from Kansas City, St. Louis, Little Rock and Pine Bluff will bid for the work.
 The property-owners interested in the movement are: W. T. Young,
 Ben J. Altheimer, w. D. Hearn, J. H. Mann, E. B. Houston, Arthur
 Murray, H. Riley, Mrs. Seymour D. A. Kendall, Ben w. Wright Clarence Stowell, w. w. Byrd and Clarence Stowell w. W. Byrd, A. r.
 Turney and Reverend Ross Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
RISE CONTINUES
 AT ARKANSAS CITY
LeveeS Hold Fast, However, and the River Is Falling at Points AbOye-TO Come to Stand
 Thursday.

Arkansas City, Feb. 5.-The river registered 51.S feet on the government gauge at this point to- day, showing a rise of 8 feet dur ing the past twenty-four hours. This is rise of II foot less than that of yesterday. The stage now is 1.2 feet below the 1903 high water mark, and the general opin- ion prevails that the river will go but very little above 52 feet.
 The river at all points above this place is now falling, and the outlook is favorable. The govern ment authorities think the river will come to a stand here by Thurs day noon.
 The levees continue in good con- dition and the water is seeping through at very few points. ,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
ARERCROMBIE WEDS
 AT BENTON
Saline County Representative and Miss Anna Mcdaniel Married
 Sunday-Well Known Here.

J. s. Abercrombie, representative of Saline county in the general as- sembly, and Miss Anna McDanlel were married at Benton Sunday. MT. Abercrombie left Little Rock after the adjournment of the house Saturday and went to Benton, where he was joined Sunday by his bride-to-be, and the ceremony was performed by Reverend Gather Of the Presbyterian church. No an- nouncement of the marriage was made, and but few of the friends of the Saline county representa- tive knew of the wedding. The bride is daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. T. McDaniel of Brazils and both are we'll known in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
MRS. WHITE
 RECEIVES $3,000
Hermon Carlton Lodge Presented Her With Check This Morning. Endowment Policy Held by
 the Late General White.

Mrs. Julia White, wife of Gen. eral H. King White, the late mayor of this city, was this morning pre- sented with S3,O00 by Hermon Carlton Lodge, No. 21S Royal Ar canum The amount was given on an endowment policy held by the late chief executive in that order. The money was presented to Mrs. White by J. w. Murphy, Charles Well and Alex Strauss, officials of the local lodge.
 This was the only order to which General White belonged. He or ganized Hermon Carlton lodge many years ago here and re- mained member throughout it's existence. The money paid Mrs White this morning was the only amount left by General White out side of his personal estate.
 Tie money was paid promptly only 20 days having passed since General Whites death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
ID SUPPRESS
 DISPOSITIONS Damage Suit of Galbraith Against Murray Began With the Filing of an An tagonistic Motion.
WILL BE HEARD TO-DAY
Many Witnesses Subpoenaed and De. yelOpmentS Promise to Be of a Sensational Nature-EffOrt to Ex. clude St. Louis Testimony.

The celebrated Galbraith- Murray damage suit was called in the Jeffer- son circuit court this morning by Judge A. B. Grace, but the filing of a motion by the attorneys for the defendant necessitated postpone ment until this afternoon at 1:30 o. clock, when it is believed that the first testimony in what promises to be one of the most interesting dam age suits heard in the courts of this county for years will be given. In an effort to suppress the depo- sltions Of c. K. Warner and c. w. Nelson, prominent St. Louisans, who testified in behalf of the defendant Attorneys D. J. Kerwin and w. F Coleman filed the motion. They de- clare that the depositions were taken on insufficient and unreasonable notice. Judge Grace announced that the attorneys could argue the motion in chambers. The witnesses were ex cused until the afternoon hour. l The suit was instituted by Captai1 R. M. Galbraith June 25, 1906. He prays for damages in the sum O $37, ,500. A similar suit has been file( against Arthur Murray by Captain J B. York, praying for the same amount. White and Altheimer repre- sent the plaintiffs.
 Captain Galbraith brings the sui as a member of the board of Gravel ing District No. 1. He charges tha Murray, in an editorial published ir his paper, slandered him and charg ed him with embedding or fraudu. lently converting the funds of the dis trict to his own use. The alleged slanderous article appeared June 19 1906
 Many witnesses have been listed for both sides and the testimony gives promise of being of most in. teresting and sensational character Murray's charges in his paper were of most sensational nature and he will be called upon at the trial of the cause to prove them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06

tim into the house, laid him on bed, and then hurried away. His body was found beside a log near the railroad track Footprints led to where he had been sitting on the log. There were no marks on his body.
 The verdict of the jury was that Clay had met his death from the discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Ross, while the cause of Ross death is yet undetermined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
MISS LEVINSON
 HAS ARRIVED

Miss Clare Levinson, of Little Rock the charming young woman violiniste, arrived in the city this morning to participate in the grand concert to be given Thursday even ing at the Jewish temple for the benefit of the organ fund. :. The con- cert promises to be the. most suc- cess event of its kind :.ever given in this city. All of the most tal- ented vocalists and musicians of the city will take part. The program will include high-class operatic se- lections only. The affair is in charge of Rabbi E. Frisch and sev- eral hundred tickets have been disposed of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-06
Southwestern Excursion Bureau of St. Louis Ac- cused of Discriminating in Excursion Rates.
PINE BLUFF OMITTED
To Be lnyestigated-Tra Are Not Run to This City or Little Rock and Home Seekers Are Taken Out of Their Way.

The Arkansas Railroad Commits sion, the Railroads Committees of both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Arkansas Gen eral Assembly and probably the In- terstate Railroad Commission will be asked to examine into the alleged un- fair practices of the Southwestern Excursion Bureau of St. Louis, in the matter of selling homeseekers' tickets for the semi-monthly excursions from the North. These excursions are run, l it is stated, on the 5th and 18th of each month and it is alleged that Lit ] tie Rock and Pine Bluff are being discriminated against.
 This question was taken up at meeting of the Board of Directors of the Board of Trade of Little Rock held yesterday afternoon and the sec retary was instructed to ask the leg islative bodies named to make an in- vestigation.
 l It is declared that the homeseek- CTS excursions are not run to Little Rock or Pine Bluff, and that pas senger on one of them if he desires to
 visit Little Rock must leave the train at certain points in this territory and proceed by another train on local
 ticket. It is said that ticket may be purchased to Newport on the north,
 Prescott on the south, Pine Bluff on the east and Conway on the west. It is declared that persons desiring to
 visit Little Rock must leave the ex-
 cursion train at one of the points
 named and purchase a local ticket and come on to Little Rock by anoth- CT train.
 Secretary Brown of the Board of Trade has mass of correspondence relating to the matter, which was first taken up with H. c. Townsend, general passenger agent of the Mis- souri Pacific system. MT. Townsend replied at length to the communica- tions and finally stated, so the corres- pondence shows, that the matter had 1 been turned over to J. E. Hannegan, 1 chairman of the Southwestern Ex- cursion Bureau. A communication received yesterday stated that the chairman had "negatived" the re- quest. Mir. Hannegan is the man who denied the request of the Arkan- fsas, commercial travellers to put a mileage book into operation in this |