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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
K. R. Photographer Increases Ability on Right Food.

Anything that will help the R. R. Telegraph operator to keep a clear head and steady nerves is of interest to operators particularly and to the public generally.
 cells in active work of this kind is great, 1t is important that the right kind of food be regularly used to re- pair the waste.
 T have used Grape Nuts" writes B. R. & F.. operator, flor the past six or eight years, daily, buying it by the dozen pkgs
 "A friend of mine. a doctor, who had been treating me for stomach trouble and nervous exhaustion, recommended me 10 leave of so much meat and use fruit and vegetables. with Grape-Nuts as the cereal part of each meal.
 'I did so with fne results and have continued Graps-Nuts from that tino to the present. I find in my work as R. R. Photographer that I can do more work and far easier than I ever could on the old diet.
 ITO any man who is working his brain and who needs a cool, level head and quick action. I recommend Grape Nuts. from long experience" There's e Reason"
 Name given by Postum Go. Battle Creek Mich. Read. The Road Co wellvtlle." In pkgs.
 Ever read the above Ietssrf A ngss one appears from time to time. They are genuine, exue, and 4all o9 hNuaaa interest,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
Amusen1enfs
At Electric Park Casino.

The opening night of ''Pousse Cafe~ was attended by the largest crowd of the present Electric Park season and the performance was all that was promised and more.
 The play itself. if play one may style It. Is famous the country over as per haps the clewerest and most IaughabIa burlesque put on the American stage in recent years and to those who were familiar with its reputation all there was to It's presentation last night was how we'll the Casino company could play t. Those who witnessed It last night and who had seen 1t be- Tore at Webber and Fields In New York declared that it was fully up to the standard of the home of It's crea- tion.
 The stars of last nights perforn,- ance were Lee Earth ana Edith pnr,. CTS. and this is 10 reflection on Lew Powers. for he is always good.
 Miss Benson. H T. Mcconnell gva. ney sox. Jack Ascher and all the ofh- CT leading members of the cnmpanv played their parts excellentIy ana were fnlly appreciated and frequently ap- plauded.
 The costumes were bran new dirnef From the tailor, and filled their place in making the performance attractive and enjoyable.
 All that can be said for "Pous.a Cafe" Is that 1t Is screamingly funny and artistlcally rediculous. and that the Lyric Opera Company handlen ft about as well as it could be handled
 Pousse Cafe" will be the bill for the rest Of the week with matlnees Wed- nesday and Saturday at popular prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
FIRE COMPANY SECURITIES
 MAY BE SOLD SEPTEMBER

Capt. X. C. Sexton. Deputy Insu- rance Commissioner of Alabama, and receiver for the Atlanta -Birmingh am Fire Insurance Company. returned yes terday from Atlanta, where he went for a conference with the court hav- ing jurisdiction of the receivership.
 This visit of Captain Sexton had principally to do with the proposed sale of the remainder of the securities among the assets of the defunct ire company. It is Captain Sextonfs pre- diction that arrangements by proper decree of the court may be made for the sale of the State and city bonds about September 1. After this sale Is concluded and a few minor accounts such as agency balances are adjusted, will come the final distribution of the assets Ordinary claimants may get between fifty-five and sixty cents on the dollar.
 Captain Sexton has now ready the annual agency directory which Is be- ing sent to those making application for same. This Is intended to contain a complete List of the agents licensed for fire, life and other insurance busi- ness in Alabama. It Is taken that all other persons acting as agents are doing so contrary to law and they should know that th&y are likely to incur severe penalties of the Alabama law regulating agencies of insurance.
 Deputy Commissioner Sexton Ap again reminding the policyholders 6f the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company. now in the hands of a re- eeiver, that all claims against the conn pany for death losses and surplus ore rniums should be made up and mailed to the receiver by August 16. The Ala bama department is ready to assist and advise policyholders who are in doubt as to the manner of procedure in mak- ing up claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
ENGINEER BULLEN GOES
 TO ASSIST IN MORGAN

County Engineer J. T. Bullen was yesterday authorized by the Board of Revenue of Montgomery t,unty to spend two days of each month in Nor gan county as advising engineers in the construction of roads of that coun- ty, The outlay ofs money is to he S2s0.0o0 and on account of Mir. Bul- lens success in building roads of sim liar material. native limestone. in Jackson cos nty. # was r41uestad that ne De allowed by Montgomery county to Morgan county as advising enrinaer
 The roads in Jackson county are If the finest in the State, and Morgan county. having the same stone at hand for the building of It's roads Is lster- mined to push forward in the good roads development,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
MAY ISSUE
 AN ADDRESS Interstate Rates Are
 Considered. ADVICE TO SHIPPERS ON TAP State Authorities Still Non-Plussed
 by Situation. Generally Believed That Commission of Alabama win "Hands off. But Has Gathered Data For Use
 of Shippers in Advances.

"we can do nothing as body. but we expect in the next day or two to prepare a statement to the public founded on some data which we have gathered"
 This was the brief comI71rnt of Hon. W. D. Nesbitt. Associate of the Ala bama Railroad Commission, when asked yesterday what that body pro- posed doing in the matter of the recent interstate advances of freight rates to Alabama and other states of the South eastern territory from Ohio ana Missls- sippi river crossings It had been rumored that the Commission would be the first to intervene in resisting the advances. but so far nothing has been done.
 It is firmly believed that the Com mission recognizes their lack of jurls- diction in such an exigency as this. They feel however, that they should take cognizance of the advanced rates in someS manner and it Is understood that the Commission will issue an ad- dress to shippers generally over the State advising them to organize for op- posing continuance of the rates which went Into effect August i.
 The ruling of the Interstate Com merce Commission quite disturbed the serenity of the State officers recom- mended by Judge Samuel D. weakley special. counsel, who went. at the in- stance of the Governor. to attend the hearing of the injunction granted by Judge Speer of the United States Cir cult Court of Georgia. Judge weakley had relied on the promise of the rail- roads to request the Interstate Con- merce Commission to allow a suspen- sion Of the advanced rates to Ala bama points If Judge Speer granted his interlocuaory decree. This latter contingency happened but a bomb was thrown into the face of both Ala bama authorities and the railroads by the national tribunal declining to al- low the withdrawal of the new rates It thoroughly upset the calculations Of he State. It means that the rates
 in effect in Alabama are to remain fin effect in this and other States of tn
 Southeast except Georgia. At least they are to remain in effect unless
 some other wire fs pulled than has al-
 ready been pulled in Alabama. Fix pert lawyers remarked yesterday that should Alabama shippers or authorities now seek an injunction OF suspension of the rates they would find 1t a much 1 more diflcult task than if they had 1 essayed such a course prior to August 1. The developments of the future viii ! therefore, be watched with interest It was learned yesterday through H S. Kealhofer. manager of the Mont | gomery Freight Bureau. that the in. | terstate rate advances on grain and | grain products to Montgomery and oth. CT points in the southeastern territory
 did not apply to Mobile. There was a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
FARMERS SUMMER scHoor.
Fine Program Was Presented y.~..-.
 tIay.


 Auburn. Aug. s.-(special )--Mondav morning found the farmers at the Summer School ready for more lectures and inntruc- tion. Joe Wing always awakens int.rast hv his bright, cheerful and optimistic +a,t.. and his plain or common words drive homa truths that are remembered
 c. K. McQuarrie gave a very nran,,c., talk on the sweet potato. and many good points went down in the notebooks of the farmers
 Professor Duggar's talk on cotton brought out discussion which told that the farm CTS have not lost interest in our staple crop A spirited enthusiasm is manifest by the contestants in judging of corn horses and mules for the prizes. The teachers of the judging are much surprised at the way the farmers are taking to this work.
 Many young men-young farmers-who are actively ensaged in farming are striv- ing earnestly to get working information The attendance is still growing. Farm CTS are coming on every train.
 The program for today was as follows:
 Caring for feet of horses and mules and diseases of the foot-Dr c. A. Cary.
 Lime application on soil and lime plaster as an outside for farm houses-Joe Wing.
 Selection Of seed bedding bedding. fsrtili.ins keeping and marketing sweet potatoes--c. K Mcouarrie.
 Selection of seed. tertiIizing. planting and cultivating cotton in Aiabama-J F. Duggar.
 Breeding corn--E. M. Wilcox. Growing seed corn in Alabama--Jesss judging corn for prisss-wilcox and Jones'
 Inspection of scrub and beef bred steer which were fed for beef and which viii he killed, cooled out and cuts inspect ed tomorrow.
 Judging horses for prizes-D. T. Gray Judging mules for prizes-Gray and hidg- "'sS stereoptIcon lecture on road making-c. L. Hare.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
CANDIDATE TAFT TO TALK
 FOR MONOGRAPH RECORDS

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 3.--Candidate Taft has consented to make several short speeches Into talking machines for reproduction.
 As the process of making a phono- graph record Is somewhat different from making a camaign speech from the back of a car platform or from a front perch, Mir. Taft found Mrs. Taft laughing at him as he was doing a bit of rehearsing for the real re- cords. Several experimental talks were made and reproduced with varying de- Erees of satisfaction. The speeches, which a single record will hold, aver age about 300 words in length. The topics to be discussed for repetition in this way have not as yet been de- cided upon. As a sample of what the machine can do. the candidate was treated to reproduction of a record made by William Jennings Bryan.
 Mir Taft today fixed August 21 as the date for the rally of Virginia Re- publicans here. He will make po- litIcai address from the porch of the club house adjacent to the hotel The date was fixed after an interview with Representative slemp and Sherin Brown.
 with the homestead comfortably fill- ed with the legal fraternity Of virginia and their families, and with a prevail" ing desire to meet Judge Taft, his spare moments today were few MT :. Tafts mail continues to increase. ana each letter receives his personal att tention.
 A committee of the Bar Association. which begins its twentieth annual meeting here tomorrow. was received this morning by Judge and Mrs. Taft While many of the members of the Virginia bar differ with Judge Taft in politics, he found many personal ac- duaintances and friends in the delega- tion and an interchange of felicitations took place. Mir. Taft was eompli- mented on his evidences Of good heaith'
 Mir. Taft will address the associa- tton Thursday and he has besn asked to attend the banquet Thursday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
COUNCIL PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Concrete Bridge on Madison Avenue. COURT STREET WIDENED Delayed Improvements Are to Be
 Made. New Bond Issue Faces the Council, But Action on it Was Deferred
 Claim Against City for
 s2,ooo is Filed.

In the regular meeting of the City Council last night the ordinance to widen Court Street south of Genetta Ditch to sixty feet was unanimously the construction of a reinforced con- crete bridge on the extension of Mad tson Avenue received the unanimous en- dorsement of the city fathers; and the proposed $225,o00 bond issue ordinance was postponed until the next regular meeting. Otherwise the session of the Council. lasting a little over an hour, was devoid of interest.
 The Mayor was authorized to declare South Court Street a sixty-foot high way. In the consideration of the or- dinance containing that provision there was no division of opinion among the Aldermen. Some of the property own CTS have donated the sum of S72o for the furtherance of that work, others have given the city. or so agreed to do, the necessary land. and altogether the citizens of that section of the city have displayed a willingness to aid an dco-operate with the city in the matter.
 Of great interest is the proposed con. struction of concrete bridge over. the Central of Georgia Rrailroad tracks on Madison Avenue. The consumma- tion of that plan will bring about a wonderful improvement in that section of the city and will have a beautifying effect on the Avenue, which is now a very popular driveway.
 It was decided last night that the cost of the bridge be paid out of the road fund. The contractor will be re- quired to furnish a bond equal to the contract cost provided that the work be done by contract Otherwise the amount of bond will be fixed by the City Engineer, being of course based on the cost. The Traction Company will be required to straighten their tracks over the bridge and ir the ap- proach to the structure. That con- pany and J. Lee Rhodes will be given ten days in which to file their accept ance of those conditions.
 The bid of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company for furnishing the city's of that concern being $1.2O per ton, which is 22 cents less than the bid ac- cepted last year. The strike in Birm. ingham districts made the subject one requiring careful consideration.
 A claim of R. NJ. Vandiver for $2,000 damages was referred to the Commit tee on Judiciary. MT. Vandiver ai- leges that because of the changing of the sidewalk and street grades on South Perry Street, his property in thai locality has suffered a depreciation ir value to the damage claim rendered.
 Alderman Sullivan introduced a res. olution providing that liquor licenses be fixed for three months, claiming that 1t was manifestly unfair that dealers doing business for period of only three months be forced to pay a six months license. The resolution will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04

be considered at the next regular meet ing of the Council.
 The adoption of the majority report of the Fire pro Committee. which oc- casioned SO much discussion at the last meeting of the Council, was lost by a vote of to 6
 The remainder of the time of the session was taken up In the consider ation, or more accurately, the reading and proper reference of various reso- lutions. The body adjourned at about half past o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of real estate were yesterday recorded in the office of the Probate Judge.
 John s. Pitts and wife to Ralph D. Quisenberry, a lot on the east side of Sayre Street running to the corner of Jeff Davis Avenue; consideration. S5,- 760.
 T. c. Chastain to John W. Chastain. certain farm lands on the northern side of the Lower Wetumpka Road; con- alteration, S5,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04

horizontal increase of these rates. amounting. on -four for instance, to four cents a barrel.
 It was the opinion of Mir. Kealhofer that this immunity of Mobile against the recent advances will but axgra- vate the general complaint now before the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroads discriminating against this city in favor of Mobile on shipments from Ohio and MissIssip- pi river crossings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
THE PASSING THRoNc

 Mir. A. J. Taylor. chief clerk in th. sheriff's office. is taking a vacation at the Camp Grounds at Biloxi It is said that Mir. Taylor has not taken a vaca- ton Of more than day from his work In twenty years.
 Mir. s. c. Starke left yesterday for A prolonged trip to New York, Boston. and other eastern points. Mir. Starhe announces that he would return eo Montgomery about September l.
 Professor [. N. Duncan. asslstant professor Of agriculture in the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute, passed through Montgomery yesterday en route to Albertville weher he Roee to conduct with Dr. c. A Cary, Of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, a se. rtes of farmers institutes.
 'The farmers summer school is pro- gressing fine at Auburn" said Pro- lessor Duncan. The registered attan- dance when I left there today was more than 200. would not be surpirsed to see the attendance go to 500 before the sessions end Wednesday. The at- tentton of the farmers has been one of the gratifying features of the insti- ute"
 Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, Commissioners of Agriculture and Industries, wenk yesterday to Auburn to attend the farmers summer school and made an address there. n News reached the capitol yesterday that Secretary of State Frank N. Ju- Han may be detained from his once several days on account of the illness of one of his children
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
Fight Between White Men and Negroes
 in Louisiana.

Crowley. La. Aug. 3.-Charles Hayes. a negro. was shot twice in the head and probably fatally wounded, and Paul Christ. a white man, received a load of buckshot in the body fin a fight between whites and negroes. eighteen miles north of here last night.
 Christ and his brother say that they were driving past the house of several negroes when they were fired on by the blacks, the white men returned the fire and a general fight ensued. All of those who participated in the shoot ing except the wounded men are under arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
FREDERIcH LUcANUs DEAD.
Chlef of Emperor william. so-caiIed

Chfef of Emperor wIlIiana's so-CaiIed
 Civil Cabinet Passes Away.
 Berlin, Aug. 3.-Friederich H H von Lucanus. Chief of Emperor Will liams's so-called Civil Cabinet. died here today. He was born in 1881.
 The death of pr. von Lucanus re- moved from the Imperial court a unioue figure of large influence in advising his majesty concerning the character and ability of officials in the civil admin istration and as to whether they were suitable for promotion or retirement. etc. His observations covered all of the higher personnel and he estimated and assessed the value of individuals for public service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
THREATENING TO STRIKE.
srembers of United Brotherhood Of Taii
 Ors Have Grievance.

New York. Aug. S-MemberS of the United Brotherhood of Tailors are again threatening general strike which, if called. will involve 30,000 coat makers and helpers.
 According to the officials of the labor organization. Henry White. General Secretary. today will address a letter to the 500 or TOO contracting tailors in New York City requiring a confer ence with a committee of union men on next Saturday afternoon to discuss the question of an increased wage scale and shorter hours for the coat makers At present the men are working from ten to eleven hours and are receiving from S14 to $16 q week, while the help CTS are paid from S5 to s7 a week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
cAToMA sTREET ALARM.

Fire, originating 1t is thought from the blowing of curtain over a light ed lamp. slightly damaged the resi- dence of sampel Unger, f32 catoma street, at about s:l5 o'clock last night. The alarm was responded to by several of the stations and no difficulty was experienced in extinguishing the flames
 The blaze started in a rear room on the second floor, and the damage was confined to the destruction of clothing in the apartment and to the falling of the ceiling. The loss is covered by in- surance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. s.-Governor willson today offered a reward of $500 flor the apprehension and conviction of the leader and chief officer and the officers next in authority to him. of the night riders in the Hopkinsvilie raid, the Princeton raid and the Rus sellville raid"
 The Governor said that he is deter mined to ferret out and convict the leaders who hung the four negroes at Russellville and the instigators of the lawless reign in Western Kentucky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
HUNTSVILLE FIRM FAILS.
Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed
 Against MetEger A Co.

Againat MetEGer & C0.
 Huntsville. Aug. 3.-(Special )--A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in the United States Court this afternoon against R. Metzger x Co. one of the largest merchantile houses here.
 Harry Well has been appointed as receiver. Aaron Mtezger, head of the firm, is out of the city and his where abouts are unknown. He left few weeks ago to raise money to meet pressing obligations and 1t Is presum- cd that he failed. A tender of money for this purpose was made. but Metz ger could not be found.
 Kohn. Well & Co. of New Orleans. and the Exchange National Baak of Montgomery arc the petitioning cred itors. The business will pay out 1t IS believed. Liabilities are estimated at $2O, 900 and assets at s25.000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
Reaulta at Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich q, Aug. 3.-The de- feat of Jack Leyburn by Sterling Mo Kinney this afternoon in the 2:O9 trot, Kaiamazoo's first meeting as mem Der of the Grand Trotting Circuit.
 s:is class; pacing; Arcade Tosgsry purse:
 LSw-Kltty Glover. by Red, , George Cans, D. h., by Cam
 betta- Wilkes 3cox( ''t.'i,;s 'tt. ios
 Patchen, (snow) .;..........:S 3 wslSSt SfSsa Stts; started. - Time s:Os; S,Os s-4: E'21 s.17 7-c class, pacing; purse, sl.OoO: cold M0S%iis' Soin. oh g.. by Cold Hiill, n, RosinSoR; fsn,Sepor CHGsaRR) s6 'bicS by Con.
 faaTFinS BroTnsil iIsGi and PPince onward started, Time, 2.O7 1-4; 2:o9 1-4; 2:10 l-2:
 2:24 class trotting; purse. sl.o0o: , Allsrton. (%%ecaTSt6y) Ro1..i T l 2 I Prince See' Kohl. br. h.. by Fred
 ssI kSeI PsateS saSSSssg' sg. Roy Brook. saint Pes s:is i-2: 2:19 1-4; 2.l7 1-4. 2:13 1-2.
 2:O9 class trotting; American Hotel purse, 82,000.
 Sterling Mckinney, D. h.. by
 Mckinney by Director, JameS ser Leybur:ni. ch. h.. by Alto Leyburn, [Gradyl Il 2 Nahma D; m:, oy Feter the
 Ms% aFe9t Eari sSuass'So5 asd octco started lime 2 2:07 3-4; 2.06 3-4. 2:07 3-4; 2:07 3-4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
AUDIENCE WITH POPE.
Archbishop aFrIey Presents New York;
 Jubilee Greeting and Offering.

Rome. Aug. 3.-Archbishop Farley of New York. visited the vatican today and was received by Pope Plus x. with marked distinction.
 The Archbishop presented the jubilee greeting and offering of the New York arch diocese and gave satisfactory report of conditions there. The Pope thanked the Archbishop for the offering ae Peters Pence and sent the apostolic
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04

King Edward Is said to be in better
 health at the present time than he has
 been for some years. His weight Is ago, and. yielding to the urgent advice
 of his physicians. he is taking, for him. quite lot of walking exercise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
SIX CARS DERAILED. l.. and N. Freight Train From FiOma-

Selma, Aug. s.-(Special )-Jumping the rails two miles south of McWil- Hams Station on the L. and N. line, local freight No. 31 from Flomaton to Selma, derailed six cars, three of which were destroyed by fire.
 The accident occurred at o'clock this afternoon, the line being blocked six hours No one was hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04
HIGH ELEVATION

West side of street: lot sexis7; shady back yard; new stable, barn and fences; paved sidewalks: near good school aBd churches: block from ciovardaie car iins; modern six room cottage. newly pMantsd electric lights. sanitary etc.
 No. l042 s. McDonough street. For sale at 85.0oo on easy terms.
 N '. MARTTN. Phsns a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-04

Every Drink Served at the 0rpheum Fountain Guaranteed to Re Absolutely