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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
HONORS AMERICANS
ADMIRAL SHERRY SPEAKS IN
 WEST AUSTRALIA.
Illumination of The Big BattIeships Astonishea The People of AL bany--R0oseveIt And Edward
 Are Toaafed.


 Albany, West Australia, Sept It. Rear Admiral sperry. commanding the American battieship fleet now visiting this conling port. and a number of officers came ashore today.
 The admiral was received at the Jetty by the premier of Western Aus tralia, ". J. Moore. and the party pro- ceeded to the Rotunda. the route to which was thronEed with enthusiastic natives who constantly cheered the visitors. .Se
 The Governor of western Australia, Admiral Sir F. c. D. Bedford, in a speech welcomed the Representative of great power akin to ourselves In origin and language and inspired by the same ideals of freedom and just ice. We welcome the American fleet and It's manifestation of force which We believe will never be exerted ex- cept in a just cause and in the main tenance of general peace"
 Premier Moore also welcomed the Americans
 Admiral Sperry replying thanked the West Australian authorities for their hospitality. He said there was much in common between the United States and Australia; that the resour- ces were the same and that they were held together by a. bond of union based on the same principles. There were not two nobler men in the world, the admiral said. than those now at the head of both nations.
 Later in the afternoon Admiral Sperry. replying to toast, said the kinship and community of political and social aims would be intensified by the visit of the 13.000 young Amer jeans and their mixing with the Aus tralians. Continuing the admiral con- graduated tho members of the empire on presenting so bold front for the peace of the world.
 The population of Albany was as- tonished by the magnificent specta- Gle presented tonight when the fifteen great battleships. at anchor in Prtn- cess Royal harbor were illuminated
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
News of Mobile Society

lodged at headquarters this morning and much silver was stolen. The par ties report the loss of eighteen silver spoons. six forks. two desert spoons. and ten knives. Entrance here was forced through a hall window, the thieves cutting the blinds Stella Cot. Till. negress. reports to the police to- day that while she was attending church last night someone entered her home and stole s3S in silver and cur rency and also some clothes.
 The police are bending every effort to obtain clue to the thieves and it Is probable that some arrests will be made within short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
EDWARDs IS PnOaoTEp.
Made Commercial Agent of SOutherp
 Railway at BirminKhann.

Washing ton, Sept l4.-J. [. Ed wards. Chief Clerk of the General Freight Traffic Manager of the South eru Railway, with headquarters in Washington. has been appointed Com mercial Agent of the Southern Rail. way at Birmingham. Ala.
 The appointment of Mir. Edwards will be effective on Wednesday, the 18th inst. In effect MT. Edwards will sue ceed c. H. Pratt, Soliciting Agent at Birmingham, who has resigned. The position of Soliciting Agent Is aboI- ished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
OLD MAN IN COUR-

New Orleans. La. Sept. l+G. A. Chapman, 70 years old, was arraigned in police court today charged with the murder of fifty years old Fred Rosen- blath yesterday
 The old man pleaded not guilty and said that the shooting was accidental. He said that Rosenblath and other boys had annoyed him by calling him names and throwing rocks at his house. and that he fired his revolver yesterday to tighten them away His aim was too low. he said. and Rosenblath was kill ed instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
a Eurepean Tour.

Mobile. Sept, i4--tSpeeial)---h S' Sydney Robbins expects to leave nsEs the latter part of this month tor r0ww vnxk fra,u which port she will sal october 8. with a party of six. tnelud- inx MIss Amanda Moore. Miss Adele Elifs of Uniontown. Miss Annie wat Y<fns. of raunsdale, Miss Ethel Down ing. of Brswtop. Ala, and Miss Rosa mund Robbins.
 Mrs. Robbins party will sail via the French line of steamers. spend the winter In Paris. They will also toui along the ehateaux country or France in Tourraine, take trips to the Riyeirs and expect to be absent for year enjoying all the delights of continen- tai tour.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
A New Soup Kitchen.

Washington. Sept. IA rolling soup kitchen. similar to those Conmissary General Shape saw in Europe some time ago, has arrived in New York and Is to be sent to the Washington bar racks It has been purchased for ex- simply larger kettle on wheels usual
 ly drawn in the Russian or German armies by two horses. The idea Is to start the heating of soup or stew, while the troops are enroute and to reach camp with a supply of hot food by the time the troops are ready for 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
TO OPEN RIVER LOCK NAVIGATION THROUGH FROM MO-
 BILE TO TUSCALOOSA. Body of The Negro rfail Clerk, 4. l.. Mitchell, Reported to Have
 Been Found Near Biloxi.

Mobile. Sept, 14-(special)--It was announced today that the government engineers in charge of the work on Lock No. in the Warrior River above Demopolis had reported to the govern ment officials that the lock would be opened on September 20
 This means much as 1t will permit navigation through to Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham and Gulf Navigation Company has announced that their steamers will be operated through to Tuscaloosa when the lock opens
 This revives a trade and opens a country that has been dormant for a period of a quarter of century.
 According to news received here the body of A L. Mitchell. the negro mail carrier who jumped from Louisville and Nashville train near Ocean SprinsB Friday has been found floating in the water just east of the railroad bridge
 At the time Mitchell jumped from the train he was under arrest for robbing the mails. He was the son of Henry Mitchell of Choctaw County, said to be the richest negro in Alabama.
 Habeas Corpus For Negro.
 The jurisdiction of the justices of the peace was again attacked today when Attorney S. H. Bailey and Acting Judge of the Interior Court filed haheas corpus proceedings for the re- lease of Richard Jones. a negro who is now in jail. and who the petition for habeas corpus for release claims is be- ing illegally held. The alleged charge against the negro Is vagraney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Trouble in French Congo.

Brussels, Sept, 14--Passengers who arrived at Antwerp yesterday by steamer from the Congo report serious troubles in the French Congo, where natives revolted and In one section. surrounded number of whites. A re- lief force was sent to the aid of the whites and several engagements were fought, many being kllleI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
MaGee Tries suiciae.

New York. Sept, l4--A Philadelphia special dispatch says that Sherwood Magee. left fielder of the National League base ball team, while suffer ing from a temporary fit. brought on by indigestion. jumped from the third story of the Junction Hotel. where he lives. and one of his legs was badly injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
German roIIticaI Convention.

Nuremburg. Sept. 14--The social Democrats are holding their national more nearly corresponding to American national conventions than are usual in Germany. Fifteen thousand persons crowded the great hall last night to hear the speech Of Herr Singer, the Socialist member of the Reichstag who presided over the Congress. Today the discussion dealt largely with internal xNnl{{f0e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
John Andrevvs head.

Cleveland. Ohio. Sept. l4.-John An drews for fifteen years chief of the Cleveland Are department, died to-day. Andrews was member of the fire Department thtrtv-three years. He retired from tho position of chief September 1. 1906. He was Eixty-thrss years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Sultan Recognizes Act.

Paris, Sept. 1&.-Ths Franco spanish note on the subject of the recognition of Mulai Hafid as Sultan of Morocco was transmitted to the powers signatory to the Algeciras convention.
 Mulai Hafid's letter to the diplomatic corps at TanRier reached Paris today. He announces his proclamation as Sultan which he says "oblises him to execute the en- agreements of the Algeciras act" Hafid points out. however. that these obligations can not be executed until his agents can participate in the deliberations of tho dip- lomatie corps at Tangier and he asks the members of the diplomatic corps to advise their respective governments in order that the powers esn recognize him as Sultan.
 Mulai Hafid agrees to recognize the treaties concluded by his predecessors mo- tahly that of the Algeeiras act which he considers the hasis of prosperity and pro- gress of the Empire from both the politi- cal and the economic standpotnts since 1t guarantees independence for the country and provides useful reforms"
 Muiai concludes with expressions of hone that the powers on an equal footing will aid him in the elaboration and execution of the proposed reforms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Court .sl.c,inl conolnded.

Washington. gt. l4.-rhe trial by court martial of Captain Frank A. Cook. of the subsistence department Of sae army. on a eharGe of conduct unhecoming an officer and a gentleman which has been in progress here for several days. was concluded to-day. The findings of the court were not nad@ public. but will be referred President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Dinner At Cawthon.

Mrs. J. N. Davidson of Montgomery Mrs. Joseph Hodgson. Mrs R. A sadler. Mrs. II. c. Donald, Mrs. Henry Hall. Jr.. Mr. Fl. c. Donald. MT. Rittenhonse Moore Mir. William Buck and Dr. Henry Goidthwaite composed bright and congeniai party who enjoyed a delightful dinner ct the cawthon Vine yard on Saturday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Hnrrx Thnrx Remnuea

Poughkeepsie, N. r.. Sept. l4.-Harry K Thaw left the Duchess County iaiI today in custody of Sheriff John Town. send. and accompanied by his counsel. Charles Morschauser. boarded a train for Tarrtyown. From thence the three went by trolley to the Westchester County Jail where Thaw hereafter will be in the custody of Sheriff Lane.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
FOR NERVOUS D1soRDERs.

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
 Especially recommended for the relief of nervous headache. exhaustion and insomnia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago Sept. 14.-The wheat mar sts nss tody Strength Sd ss0fS 1 1ass Hsst ft lo a'itixg tifgm sioss. Tss nndsrsons Of the e0rn tSs Ksst6sr o ins sp idea ing the end of 4 long dry spell. osts ions Increased in value under the in. nuenee of a rise In the price at tae
 At the opening the wheat market had the support of firm csoles and the Sa which Were Si firm in the face of snorra. pSsdiction that arrivals wv would con nue @ hsSSy t9F sG Psporsa tss nshsS s aaTssf h cars today. compared With only thirty. eight 2 year ago. when the season was fractional advance all along the line, days close. at. 2e Ito s-sc: Buying " for the account Of prcfts taking. longs found a steady. market. Reports of forty-two ears taken for export was was rsaction in p prices; the close Srsss Tss sf at PsssessasSsF ss s:te':se over Sat.
 TSsoS TSs oSn SSsSels of osas ssspsts dsessssss decreased l.5o0.0 900 bushels.
 The nsis tssufnes Sy the GSysrnmsat Gf ing abundant rain this week started considerable reaiizing in the corn market, and in the absence of marked support the tone was heavy. An incl dent of the day was the selling of 2 September operation which touched si 5-s; but failed to hold it, ThsTe was Tfha Ths eash e msrkes aes'S was cons eopasatiSey Ssise firm car lots being in good dsrnand demand was also reported in the sam. pie market; Local receipts were So3
 The oats market was comparatively dull the tone exhibiting heaviness country was a seller of December and local longs were smaller sellers Of May. Local receipts were 3Il cars.
 In the provision market there was another awakening to the possibility of further advance in hog products. Light receipts, an advance at the yards and the frmness at Liysrpool caused ad. closing from t-2c to IT i-2 over
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
IMPORTANT DECISION
wILIIA-I sPURLoCK IS GIVEN HIS
 LIBERTY.
Judge Samuel n. Browne Hands Down His Decision in Haheas Corpus Case Attacking Jurisdiction
 Of Justice Courts.

Mobile. Sept i4--lSpecial.) )--In the Circuit Court this morning. Judge Samuel B, Browne handed down his de- eision In the habeas corpus case at- tacking the Jurisdiction of the jus- tices of the peace. and imme lately State Solicitor Webb gave otice of an appeal and the matter will now come up before the Supreme Court
 The decision is regarded as of much importance as it deals with matter that has been brought up many times lately, numerous people complaining of alleged abuses by the justices of the peace.
 Judge Browne ordered William Spur lock discharged, declaring that he had been deprived of his b--ty.
 Of course. this decision has no bear Ing whatever upon the question as to whether or not the accused Is guilty of the offense W. h which he is charged. and prosecution for such offence may be instituted before any court having Jurisdiction thereof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Presented to England.

ish Ambassadors to Great Britain today
 visited the foreign office and presented the
 Franco Spanish note respecting recognition by the powers of Mulai Hafid, as Sultan of Morocco. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

The Shakespeare has chosen the following plays for the coming eight monthsi study--Julius Caesar. Anthony and Cleopatra. Twelfth Night, A Win ter's Tale and King John.
 The first meeting will be held on { the first Saturday of next month. which will be October 3.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Mrs. Robert du Mont and children have returned from a visit to her brother. MT. sid Perryman, in Wis conain. at his summer home there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Germany Gets Notes.

Berlin. Sept, 14--The French Am bassador. Jules Camdon, and the Span ish charge d'Affairas today handed in identical notes relative to the recog- niton of Mulai Hafid. the vanauisher of Abdel-Aziz as Sutton of Morocco to Herr Stemrich, the Secretary of the German Foreign Office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Miss Carrie Newbick has returned home from a visit of several months to relatives in Philadelphia and New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Miss Dora Hamburger left yester- day for Jackson. Ala. to visit Miss Alice Dunlap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Mise Martha Newman, of Florida. Is the charming guest of her cousin. Mrs. Charles Garland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Friendly fe France.

Paris, Sept, 14--A special dispatch from Tangier says that Fl Menebhi. the former war minister of Morocco In an interview, stated that he was confident that Mulai Hafid will be able to control the fanaticism of his sub jects.
 The statement that Mulai Hafid con- sidered Germany the real protector of Morocco. the minister said, was false. The new ruler entertained the most frtndly feelings towards France and would do his utmost to meet the de- mands made of him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
shertG Refuses Prisoners.

Mobile. Sept. i4.--(special.)-Fol- lowing the opinion Judge Browne handed down to-day and which held that the Justices of the peace were without Jurisdiction. Sheriff cazalas this afternoon refused a prisoner com. mitted by a Justice of the Peace.
 Seen tonight the sheriff said he had applied to his attorney for an opinion on the jurisdiction of the jus tices and would refuse all prisoners committed by Justices until this opin- ion had been rendered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Miss Annie Danziger. who has been the attractive guest of Miss Rather inc Courtney. expects to leave Thurs day for her home In Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Fine Vaudeville Bul at oFpheum Theatre this week. Matinees only 10c. Children half price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

It was explained was the belated result of q transaction closed when foreign ex- change rates were lower than today. The call money rate hovered around 2 per cent. and the prolonged period of l per cent call money was regarded as evidently end. ed. Time money rates were marked high CT.
 Other departments of the money market reflect some increased inquiry. Including mercantiie paper. although rates are nos yet Quotabiy altered.
 Railroad traffic officials reported some improvement in the tonnage movement.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s2.56s.0o0. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Judge J. M. Wilson and daughter, Miss Wilson, will leave tomorrow evening for Washington, Baltimore. Phtladelphia and Atlantic City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Mfr. and Mrs. Pat Byrne who have been spending the summer at Point Clear are now visiting Mrs T. C. Byrne. at her beautiful summer home ct Bay Ninette. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

News from New York tells of the arrival there. after a pleasant sea trip. of Mrs. Archibald Hall and her daughter, Miss Nell Hall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Quicker Time Improved Schedules

Quicker Tims---lmproved Schedules To a.e Atlanta. Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York
 and the East, via
 The Western Railway of Ala.
 Effective Sunday, September 6th ls08
 DEPARTURES;
 No. 40, The Washington Accommodation SOS A. No 34 "Ths Atlanta Accommodation 150 P. M No. 36, "The U. S. Fast Mail" 645 P. M ARRIVALS
 35, t.The Mail" III .00 A. M No s. stThe Atlanta Accommodation 3:25 P. M No 39, "The Atlanta Express" 7S0 P. M No 37 "The New York New Orleans Limited" 955 M asa SELMA DIVISION. <3.4 Departures: st No. 43 Selma Accommodation .s5 A M Mo- 3S, Selma Accommodation .,S;l0 F. M
 Arrivals = s8 No. 3S Selma Accommodation .6:50 A. M No. 36, United States Fast Mail ..6:25 P M No 3s "The YorkNew Orleans Limited" Solid Pullman Train with Club Dining Observation and Sleeping Cars arrives New York Noon three hours and thirty minutes quicker than the old schedule No 37 arrives Montgomery hour and forty minutes earlier The only solid Pullman operated improved The Western Railway recognized reservations and detailed information call at city o Ex change Hotel or Union Depot. J. P. BILLUPS
 General Passenger Agent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
out-of-Torn weddins.

A marriage which holds great in- terest for many Mobflians will take place in Ligonier. Ind. on September 23. when Miss Ruby Solomon and MT. Nathan Simen of Mobile will be mar rlbd at the home of the bride. MT. Simon will leave for Indiana on We'd nesday.
 Mir. simon and his bride will spend their honeymoon in Chicago. returning to Ligonier in time for a large recep- ton which Is to be given in their honor. on September g by the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Solomon.
 The bride-eiect is not a stranger to Mobile as she was the attractive gueet of Mrs. Max Michael during the carnival season of two years ago and Mr, simon has always been numbered among the popular members of the young set of the Ftdelia Club so that a warm welcome awaits this popular young couple from their hosts of friends in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Personal Notes.

Miss Doris Well will be hostess Tor the Exception Club at it's meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Miss Harriet Black returned to-day from . visit to friends at Coden.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Miss Rose Kelly. president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order or Hibrenians. left yesterday for Mont gomery. to be present at the State convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-03
Call and examine our new line
of Ladies' and Gents Shoes.
E. L. FARMHOUSE.
BeIlevieW Items.

We had an excellent rain here
Wednesday, which brought much
happiness to many Respondent
hearts.
Thanksgiving out here passed
very quietly. There we're not any
services in any of the churches,
and most of the nimrods spent the
greater part of the day hunting.
The writer, accompanied by his
son, Otto, spent the forenoon ram
bling over the hills, hunting; and
while we did not succeed in bring
ing in much game, we sat down to
our dinner with much better appe-
tites than we would have otherwise
had, owing to the extra amount of
exercise we enjoyed, climbing the
hills.
Mr.. Bennett, of Pilot Knob, has
removed his handle factory to a
point in the timber two miles west
of Belleview proper. 1t is said
that he will be ready to begin work
within the next ten days. Don't
you see how business huns?
And yet, the culverts near j. H.
Prices and near DR.. Farrar's field
are in a dangerous condition.
With both eyes wide open, and u.s.
ing much caution, the writer, while
attempting last Saturday to cross
one of the culverts in question,
came very nearly getting a valua-
BILE mare seriously crippled. In
that event, we wonder who would
be responsible. Is there no reme-
dy for such a state OF thingsp
E.. M. Logan is running his mill
pretty regularly these days, and is
making a choice grade of flour,
which is superior to the so-called
high-patent flour that is being i'm
ported here from some of the
neighboring counties.
The public school here was clos
ed Thursday Thanksgiving and
Friday, the teacher taking his
Thanksgiving with his parents at
Belgrade.
Alfred Hale and daughter, Miss
Ethel, were in Caledonia last week.
Mr.. Hale informs us that corn On
Big River is far better than it is in
this locality that in many places
it will yield from forty to fifty
bushels to the acre. The Big Riv-
eripeople hadrain in August which
We did not get here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-12-03
Everything new and up-to date
at Mrs. VIM. Gross.
MiddlebrOOk Items.

Mrs. Lawrence Light went to
st. Louis Thursday to visit her
husband at the Alexian Brothers
Hospital. She found him getting
along nicely, and he expects to be
able to come home in a week or
ten days. Her sister Miss Edith
Hill, accompanied her. They re-
turned homo Saturday.
Mrs. Johh Sandman was called
to Piedmont Friday to see her
father, who was ill. She returned
home Monday leaving him better.
Miss Marie Rodach went to Iron
ton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. johnson
drove over to Pennington Wednes-
day, and returned Friday.
F. Rodach went to St. Louis
Friday on No. 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kness
went to Bismarck Thursday.
A representative of the Armour
Packing Company was in town
Friday.
Albert G. Light, of Ironton, got
off No! %, Friday en- route to
Graniteville.
Otto Miller and Tom johnson
went to Bismarck Saturday on
No. 26.
B. Fox and family, of Potosi,
after visiting relatives in the val
ley several days, returned home
Saturday.
Miss Nellie Ferguson came up
on No. rs. Saturday and went to
Graniteville.
Guy johnson visited home folk
Sunday.
Mont Belcher came back from
the hospital Friday. He, in COM
pany with Thomas Jones, left for
Wisconsin Monday.
Signalman Lynch has been pro-
noted to foreman, vice Sheeren,
who has been promoted Superin-
tendent on the Cotton Belt.
Thorpe takes Lynch's division.
r. Davidson came up from Des
Arc Tuesday. SCRIBBLER.