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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
lyuI Gct Own Witnesses.

Despite the fact that the Solicitor ard Board of Revenue have refused to defray the expense of bringing wit nesses here from any other city to identify the man found dead on Nor ris Avenue several weeks ago, 1t Is the intention of Coroner W. b. Paris to send q deputy to Amory. Miss, for the woman said to be Mrs. James T. Goss. alleged wife of the dead man. In the event Mrs. Goss identifies the man as her husband. the Coroner thinks he has evidence enough to fasten the crime of murder on certain persons
 He will defray the expenses himself and may go after the woman himself . In discussing his plans today he said either he or Deputy Wiggins would go to Amory at once. In the meantime the iurv in the case will be held in- tact. subject to the call of the coroner .
 Tt was a diabolicaI murder" said Coroner Paris this morning. and I do not think the man should be buried until he has been identified and his murderers placed behind bars. At the present time We are powerless to make a move until we are satisfied beyond a req sonable doubt that the man is Goss. William Lowery, who has been with us for two days, is positive that the man is Goss and he has contributed to the expense of making an investigation
 Coroner Paris is working with a view of landing the assassins rather than identifying the man. Before the crime can be placed though, he says. 1t is necessary to know who the man was before he was killed. The body will remain at the undertaking establish ment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Arbitration Delegates.

Robert Jemison, Jr,, president of the Commercial Club. today announced the appointment of the following commit tee. to represent the Club at the Inter- national Arbitration and Peace Con- gress. which assemblies at New York City April IL.
 Col. T, c. Bush Rufus N. Rhodes James Bowron, F. Nj. Jackson and w. H. Woodward.
 The international Arbitration and Peace Congress will hold a three days session and will be presided over by Andrew Carnegie. Many notable ad dresses will be delivered to the body some of the most prominent American speakers being President Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan, Elihu Root and Vice President Fairbanks. A few of the speakers from abroad will be Martens Martens. Sir Robert Ball Hon. James Bryce and Earl Gray
 Commercial and industrial subjects will be considered by the congress which explains the delegations, being sent by commercial bodies The Birm- ingham Commercial Club received an invitation to send five delegates to represent the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
ANNEX TO EXCHANGE OLD COMPRESS SOLD
PURCHASED AS INVESTMENT FOR eS6,5OO.
Abraham Brothers Buy Block At Foot of Lee Street, Adjacent to the Louisville and Nashville
 Tracks.

All except the final details of a large real estate deal was consummated yes terday. by which Abraham Brothers, large live stock dealers of Montgomery become the owners of a block of prop erty. known as the old compress prop erty," situated at the foot of Lee street. The price agreed upon, is said to have been $S6.600.
 Abraham Brothers hnve agreed to purchase the property from the Allan tic Compress Company, and the deeds will be passed as soon as legal cxami' nation is made into the titles. This piece of real estate is probably the most important and valuable prop erty with railroad frontage, remaining undeveloped.
 The property is adjacent to the tracks. of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. fronting 215 feet on Lee and Moulton streets, and 306 feet on Talla- poosa and Railroad streets. A large part of the block is occupied by the compress, which has been out of ser vice for some time. and adjoining yards. part is occupied by several dwelling houses, which property was formerly known as the old Trimble property.
 Years ago, the compress was known as the Mutual Compress, but when the block was acquired by F. B. Fisk and James P. Ferrall, the name became the Montgomery Compress, The entire block was sold to the Atlantic Com press Company less than year ago by Messrs. Fisk and Ferrall as a part of the compress merger in Montgom- cry.
 Abraham Brothers state that the pur- chase was made as an investment and that the property Is too valuable for the erection of stables. It Is contem- plated, probably, to erect substan- tiai wholesale building on part of the site.
 The press and other machinery, be- longing to the Atlantic Compress Com many. will likely be moved to another point
 The deal was made by F. NJ. Kohn and Son of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Had Ind nisna.ition.

With his head badly bruised and other bodily injuries the result of a runaway. H. K. Ingram, was brought tc the city and taken to the county jail today. Application will be made. 1t Is said. to have the man placed in the asylum at Tuscaloosa. From all accounts the mule ran away because of the treatment of the animal and the community where the trouble oc- cured Is said to have been aroused.
 When the man was placed in jail, he was allowed to sit on the steps, icad- ing te thet yard. pending the arrival of the county physician. Suddenly he made a lurch toward a negro woman. He was showing his teeth and it was said he might nave bitten her had she not fled to a remote part of the yard, Before Ingram could reach her he was caught.
 owing to his reported violence he had to he handcuffed, while the phy- slcian was dressing the wound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

Attorney General Garber yesterday rendered an opinion in which he holds that the provision of the anti-pass law passed by the Legislature which railway passes to be issued to "immi- grafton inspectors" Is broad enough to include Immigration agents and that the latter may, if the railroads be willing. sride without the payment of transportation charges.
 The opinion Is rendered in letter addressed to Governor Conner, in re- sronse to a request from .he Cover nor's office for an opinion npon this phase of the law. Frank Y. Robert son of Birmingham had requested in- formation from the Governor in re- gard to this phase of the new law.
 The Attorney General in his opinion says:
 Section 1 of this act provides that no common carrier. shall give. any free passes... except to-. rail way mail employees, postoffice inspec- tors, customs inspectors and lnlmigra- tion inspectors.....
 An inspector is defined as one who inspects or oversees; one to whose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Company Not Responsible.

According to an opinion rendered to- day by Judge Charles W. Ferguson. of the City Court, a coal company. or a person selling coal is not responsible for any explosion that may occur un- less there is warranty against such an accident. The opinion was render ed in the case of Joe Palmer versus the Central Coal Company. the suit be- ing based on an accident in which the plaintiff is said to have been injured According to the allegations. Palmer bought coal from the company and it seems there was a dynamite cartridge in a lump. When the lump of coal was placed in the grate 1t exploded and is said to have hurt the plaintiff. who brought suit.
 When the case was called on the de- murrers of the defendant. Judge Fer guson sustained them on the ground that there was no breach of warranty and other reasons set forth in the de- murrerS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
NEW HOTEL GOINGUP
MAY SUPPLANT HILL BUILDING ON
 FERRY STREET,
Present Two Story Onice Sfruefure pra. posed to be Raised to Five aud Addition Built For
 HOsteIry.

five story hotel. on the northwest corner Of South Perry and Washfneton streets, may supplant the Hill buildinas now located on the site. Negotiations . are under way, looking to the adti- ton Of three stories to the present two story building and the erection Of new five story building in the rear as part of the proposed hotaI
 It Is understood thet the neRotfa- tions Tor such a hostelry are in nro- gress between well known hotel proprietor and pr. T. Bowen Hill. who owns the property eu which 1t IS proposed to put the hotel. As far a. could be learned. the hotel man has proposed to lease the building as a hotel. provided the Improvements are made which will cost about s5O. .O0O Dr. Hill now has the project under consideration.
 There is something in it." said Dr. Hiil last night. but I am not prepared to say anything just now. The mat ter has not assumed definite enough shape to talk about 1t yet"
 The Hill building. as 1t stands. is rented for offices. It Is a neat struc- ture. two stories high. and compara- lively new. The building fronts thir- ty-six feet on South Perry street and 100 feet on Washington street.
 pr. Hin recently acquired property on Washington street in the rear of the building This property has a frontage of fifty-flve feet and Is I6O feet deep. It is on this site that 1t Is proposed to erect an entirely new five story building which would be joined to the old building vita throe stories added.
 should the project be carried out, the hotel will have thirty-seven rooms on each floor, making total of tsS rooms. Elevators and every modern hotel convenience would be installed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
KHORAssANs MEET.
Antares Temple Initiates Glass of Elev-
 en Into lis MYate riea.

The eighth initiatory ceremony oi Antares Temple of the Knights ot Khorassan was held last night, wher clas of eleven was initiated into tho mysteries of the order. The usua stunts of riding the royal beast, buck ing the tiger, crossing the hot sand. and drinking Zem-Z gem. were gone through with. much to the delight oi the onlookers, who had previously beer initiated.
 After the initiation. a dutch Lunch was served and enthusiastic speeches were made by both old and new mem bers
 The Knights have formed team tc go to Mobile next Tuesday to assist 1T the institution of Romola Temple No 134. D. O. K.
 The names of those who were initiat. ed are E. D. Creath. R. F. Hudson l.. S. Otkins. c. l.. Finnegan, R. B Finn. Joel w Woodruff, J. l.. Bow man. s. A. Wood. B. I. Dahlberg. l., D. Hicks and Arthur B. Hale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
esf Immigration Agents Can
 Ride on Passes, Why Can -"

care the superintendence and execu- ton of any work Is entrusted. The title is given to any official who tests or, examines. into the condition and carryink out of matters affecting the public interests. The term as you will observe has a very wide meaning and when used in connection with immi- grafton would. I take it. include any person who was engaged in the work of locating or endeavoring to locate immigrants.
 Tn MT. Anderson's letter he states that the Alabama State Land Company employs agents whose business 1t is to locate immigrants from the North and West on land owned by the com pany in this State; that those agents go to the North and West and present to proposed immigrants the advan- tages and other matters of interest concerning the lands owned by it with the view of inducing them 70 come to Alabama and purchase Its lands.
 T have no doubt that the term i'm migration inspectors as used in the law above referred to includes such agents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Panama Canal Delegate.

l.. H. Johns. of Birmingham .has been appointed by President Jcrn:son. of the Commcrcia. club, to represent that organization on the trip to Pan- ana which will be made AIril 2ert by rsI]s esentatives of commercial organi- zations of the South.
 The moyemcn. was begun by the New Orleans Progressive Union and has been undar discussion for some tine The object ns the visit Is to inspect progress being made on the canal and to secure a just portion of the trade of the canal zone, if possible. Full details of the trip to Panama to be made by representatives of the various commercial organizations in the Southern S .ates were contained in a communication received today by the E. S. shannon. secretary. of the board of trade of Nashville. and stated that the party would leave New Orleans on April 20th at 70 a. m. on the steam- ship Ellis.
 The following is the letter: April ?. 1907. Dear Sir: Referring to our fol mer communication in winch we announce ed the prospect of trip to Panama to be participate ted in by the various com- mercial organizations throughout the Mississippi valley, Central West and South, beg leave to state that the date has been definitely fixed for Saturday, April goth, the $. S. Ellis of the United Fruit Company. sailing at 10 a. m. that date The round trip rate has been changed from $80 to s75, including ras- sage,meals while afloat, both going and coming, and the privilege of csing the boats as a hotel while in port. The trip is expected to take from seventeen to eighteen days. With respect to railway rate from interior points. de- sire to- say that the winter tourists rates will apply from all points into New Orleans, so 1t is recommen led that you apply for rate from your To- cal agent and leave your home in time t oarrive at New Orleans in time to arrive at New Orleans in time to sail April goth at 10 a. m.
 Tt will be necessary GO secure pss- sage in advance therefore it will be required that those who contemplate the trip to forward to M B. Trezvant, secretary of the Progressive Union. postoffice or express money order for $75 in favor of tho United Fruit Com pany. As tho accommodations of the S. & Ellis are limited to forty, I wo1ld suggest that you make known your tn- tention at the earliest possible mo- ment.
 Government reports are to the eff feet that the date selected to make the trip, from 8 weather standpoint, is
 ideal, 1t being the dry season. Kindly be governed by the above instructions and notify the writer promptly of your
 decision.
 Yours truly.
 (Sisned) "E. F. SHANNON"
 Secretary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
SUIT OVER A CHECK
ONE OF DIR. BERRY'S ISSUANCE
 CAUSES TROUBLE.
purported to Bear Endorsement Of A l.. Cassady, But Signature is Rep udiated by Him in City
 Court.

Judge Sayre, in the civil division or the City Court yesterday listened u arquments on the case of C. L. Rutn and Son vs. A. l.. Cassady. This is a suit for recovery of money on checK nurported to have been endorsed oy the defendant.
 According to the evidence in the case pr. w. J. Berry several months ago ordered a suit of clothes to be made for him and for an alleged adopteu son The amount of the bill was $I6 and pr Berry deposited SlO In cash as an evidence of goou lallh' heh the clothes were finished, pr; Berry presented himself at the estaollsnIiiS W nf C,assady and offered in payment TOT inc garments a check on Knoxville hank of S75 and requested another SlO in change Not having the cash on hand tho tailor could not accommo- date the doctor and also preferred a check on local bank to one on foreign institution. pr. Berry was more accommodating than the traoes- man and gave d check on local bank for $G5 which was lattI ie''' 'eO N- paid. .o,,
 The check which the doctor had ten aarcd on inc Knoxville bank for Sfo was later presented to c. l.. Ruth anu Sons in payment of jewelry to the amount of $4S.5O. The remainder S965o. was paid in cash This check bore the endorsement of A. l.. Cassady hence the suit of the jewelcr against '''S Cassady claims he did not endorse the check and that the signature IS
 In inc meantime Dr. Berry is in iail here having been apprchendeu In Florida. ..,,,. ,,,,
 Judge sayre has taken the ease un- der consideration. .,....,,
 Other eases tried in the civil dlV1s- ion of the City Court yesterday were
 Chattanooga Brewing Company Ns. r. < Vaughn, suit on note Judgment awarded to plaintiff for $ii9.
 q. b. Schcll Ns. Modern furltahs iudpment for the defendants.
 In the criminal division Of tl" ti'S Court the following cases were dis posed of. ,.,,,oe.,I I,,
 linn Brown, for carrying concealed pistol: pleaded guilty and was hneo S1oo. .., .,.--. inc across the road. Fl'"dcd Sulitl and was fined SlO,
 Elliott Jarrett charged with remov
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
WILL WED MIR. STRAUSS.
Announcement of the Bethrothal of Miss stern.

Miss stern.
 Eufaula, April 4.-(Special.) )--Cards of invitations have been received here announcing the forthcoming wedding of Miss Gertrude Stern and Abe Strauss, Jr., of Columbus, Ga
 The wedding will be solemnized al the temple in that city on the evening of April 24th inst Miss Stern was until few months ago resident of this city.
 The remains of Meyer Strauss reached here this morning from Mont gomery and the funeral was held from the train. His remains accompanied by a large concourse of friends were carried to the Jewish cemetery here where they were inferred.
 The first picnic of the season will be held by the pupils of the Sanford Street High School tomorrow at Poston' s Mill, six miles south of the city.
 Mrs. Abe Beringer Is still suffering from injuries received in a runaway accident which befell her few days ago.
 Henry Morris, an old and respected negro accidently shot himself in a room of his home yesterday and died before any of the inmates could reach him. He took the gun down for the purpose of cleaning 1t and did not know 1t was loaded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
MISTRIAL ORDERED
NO VERDICT IN LENNON-HARRIs0N
 CASE,
Prominent socialist Speaker of Besse- mer Was Charged With Assault te Murder at . Bobby
 Burns Celebration,

Birmingham, April 4.--(Special)-- Aistrtal was taken today in the Bes- semer City Court in the case of Fred Lennon and Tom Harrison on a charge of assault with intent to murder
 Much interest was evoked in the case inasmuch as Hugh McGeever, a member of the Board of Revenue of the county, was severely injured in the affray. A shooting took place at a Bobby" Burns celebration last year. J. D. Evans. a coke-oven boss. was dan gerously wounded and McGeever was painfully shot in the leg. Fred Len non. one of the accused. was for years leading light in the Socialist party of the State and has made a number of speeches on the subject. He and Harrison both denied the allegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
nailroad Men n Magic City.

J. N. Cornatzar, assistant general passenger agent of the Frisco rail- road. headquarters in Memphis: A. J. Lyttie. assistant general passenger agent of the Queen X Crescent Route. headquarters in Cincinnati and Fred Robinson, assistant general passenger agent of the Central of Georgia Rail- road, with headquarters in Savannah, spent today in Birmingham. inspecting the new terminal station which will be ready for use by July l. and also looking over the situation in regard ot the establishment of down-town ticket offices when the new station is completed and in operation. It is be- lieved that one general downtown of flee will be arranged instead of each railroad having a ticket office of its own. The travelling public will receive much convenience through down. town office
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Cavanaugh in Birmingham.

Joseph Cavanaugh, of Chicago, secre- tary of the Western Coal and Dock Company, headquarters in Chicago, &C., companied by his father. Barney Cava- naugh, will spend several days in the Birmingham district looking over coal interests held in Jefferson and Walker Counties. There is likely to be some large deals consummated during the stay, no little attention to the coal properties in this State being given by
 the Western concern. The elder Cava- naugh recently retired from active rail- road work, being conductor on the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
C,Iaae af Passover.

Friday is the closing day of the Jewish Passover season. and the festi- val will be observed hv the local peo- nIe of the Jewish fai'h with services at the temple Thursday evening at o'clock and Friday morning at 10 o'clock. There will be sermon at each service by pr. Ehrenreich, the rabbi in charge of this temple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
PAINT HOUSE BURNED.
Dangerous Fire at the Gadsden Ca
 Works plant.

Gadsden April 4.-(SpeciaL )-The paint house of the Gadsden Car Works was destroyed by fire this morning be- tween 1 and o'clock.
 The fire department responded promptly, but owing to the infiamma- ble material. could do but little towards extinguishing the fire. but rendered valuable aid in preventing the fire from communicating to the adjoining build ings.
 Had the fire spread the loss would have been heavy, as the immense new sheds have just been complied and are heinz fitted with a number of expen- sive machines. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss has not been fully estimated, but will probably amount to 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
pcn.h Of pougIa. Child.

The many friends of Mir. and Mrs, uartwell Douglass will regret to learn of the death of their two-year- old son, William Edward. which took place at their residence on South Perry Street at a:3O o'clock list night. after an ill., ness of nearly two weeks. The funeral will be announced later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Charged With Assault tO Murder Charie
 n. Eaher.

W. II. Murphy will be tried in the criminal division of the city court to- day. Murphy will have to answer charge of assault to murder growing out of an attack on Charles n. Faber. who holds the position of chief paw ing inspector.
 Murphy shot Faber last December after an argument regarding street workS The result of the trial is a matter of considerable interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
nnmnre Snitn

Tn the City Court Scott Caverno filed suit against the Southern Railway and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company for an aggregate amount of S1Oo,00O There were two petitions and each asks for $50,00O. The suits are based on the accident at the Twenty-seYenth Street crossing on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

Northwestern railroad for forty-nve
 years. He Is now living with his son, During his forty-nve years service as . conductor he never had an accident Joseph Cavanaugh several weeks ago brought Mayor Dunne of Chicago to Birmingham for little recreation trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

February 8. in which Jay Caverno was killed.
 Fannie Glenn and Henry Neal. ad- mlnistrators, have brought suit in the City Court against the Decatur Car Wheel and Manufacturing Company for s2O, 900. It is for the death of Henry Glenn who is said to have been killed March g. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
BaIIpIayer Wa. Arrested.

Outfielder Jones of the Detroit Amer ican team, playing spring practice games here with the Birmingham Southern League team. was arrested this morning by policeman on com plaint of a newsboy who charged that Jones would not pay for a paper Man ager Jennings of the visiting ball team. who is practicing attorney of Baltimore. was attorney for Jones be- fore the police judge and the defend- ant was discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Prem Club Banauet.

The arrangement committees of the Birmingham Press Club today received information from Hon. John Temple Graves of Atlanta that he would arr rive in Birmingham at noon tomorrow to participate in the annual banquet which will be given Friday night at the Hillman Hotel. The preparations for the affair this year are on a more elaborate scale than for any one ever given. The attendance will be large, covers being laid for 100 men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
Sudden Death of MT. Cobb.

George Cobb, member of the firm known as Alabama Paint and Glass Company, in this city, died suddenly this morning at his home on the South Highlands. Heart failure is given, as the cause of death. The deceased leaves 8 family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05

EASTER SOUVENIR sKATILLiON
 At Rink Friday night. Cash prizes for holders of lucky souvenirs. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-05
w. H. MURPHY TRIED TO-DAY.

ing mortgaged property; verdict re turned of not guilty.