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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
DEPUTY MccORD FREE
 ON PRELIMINARY TRIAL
Proven That Negro Victim Was AGgressor in
 Fight With Knife.

Proven That Negro Victim Was AKgress0r In
 Fight With Knife.
 Before Justice of the Peace B. C, Young, Deputy Sheriff Harry MccOrd. s who shot and killed a negro on the Mobile Road near the city limits about week ago. was give a preliminary hearing and on the evil dence discharged by the magistrate yester- day. The plea of self defense was entered and sustained.
 Evidence introduced at the hearing ves- terday showed that the deputy while riding with Adam Stanley. gypsy, had met the negro, Grafton. in the roadway at 6 very narrow place. and that the negro had ap- piled vile epithets to the deputy when that officer requested him to drive as close to his side of the road as possible. It was also testified that the negro had sprung from his wagon on the deputy with a knife and had cut the deputy's clothing In the struggle which preceded the killing.
 There was but witness against the deputy and she created somewhat of a sen- cation when she announced that deputy McCord did not do the shooting. but that his companion. the gypsy. Adam Stanley. had dene the shooting. Her testimony was very confused. and there were no eyewit- ness to bear out her statements. although several were placed upon the stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
TT WAS ONCE OWNED BY Boss
 TWEED.
The Sale Yesterday by W. A. Henderson to Langston Haygood Illustrates the Rapid Increase tn Value
 of Montgomery Property.

In deal showing the remarkable in- crease of real estate values in Mont gomery, W. A. Henderson sold his su- burban home, .'The Oaks" to Langsfon Haygood for $1S.000. Mir. Henderson. i've years ago paid only ss,50O for the home, which was built by T. O. Hop per before the war.
 The house has had romantic his- tory. It was built a short distance from the Mount Meigs Road before She negro settlement on that road near the railroad culvert became so large. Hon. Thomas !. Judge. one of the noted lawyers of the State. lived in 1t for several years. It was later occupied by Col. Joseph Hodgson, the well known writer, editor and author. who is still living in Mobile.
 In time 1t passed into possession of William Tweed. the famous political boss of New York. Tweed secured it as payment of money loaned q Federal office holder directly after the war. The official was unable to meet the debt and turned the residence over to him. At his death 1t was part of the estate of Mrs. Tweed. then living in Connect. tcut.
 Tn the meanwhile the growth of the neighbcring suburbs. largely of negro houses, affected its value as a resi- dence. It appeared that the other por- tions of Montgomery were becoming the residential sections Of the city. There were several acres on the place, but it and all the adjacent lands were badly broken with culverts and gullies. Mrs. Tweed had more or less trouble with her tenants. Learning of this Mfr. Henderson wrote letter. offering her Ss,500 in cash for the place. She trn- mediately accepted.
 Whether Mir. Henderson foresaw ft or not. the character of the neighbor- hood began to change. Capitol Heights began to build and it grew into an ex- celient suburb. Madison Avenue was opened and 1t touched the rear of the old place. Other new streets were opened. Many splendid residences were built nearby.
 The house itself is fine type of the ante-bellum home It is situated in a splendid grove of old oaks A high brick wall encioses it. The house is built of brick and stucco. The Interior is especially we'll fitted. In fact, the whole building Is built on the substan. Yial lines that characterized ante-bel- lumS building in the South.
 Mfr. Haygood has been after the place for some time. The trade was made yesterday, the price being s1s.0o0. Mir. Haygood will take possession Sep- tenaber i.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
ALLIANCE WITH CHINA.
Oriental Editor Looks to the United
 States.


 Paris, Aug. 1S-Li Sum Ling, the Chinese editor of The China Mail. who originated the idea of an alliance be- tween. the United States and China, during the course of an interview yes terday, affirmed that China Is the log teal ally of the United States, and de- clared that Germany was not fitted for an alliance wit hthe United States. and that she would be unable to render help in the East.
 Further. he declared |, an alliance with Germany would arouse the hostil- ity of Japan and Great Britain. the most powerful factors In that part of the world. On the other hand. he con- tinued. China would be able to afford commercial facilities to the United States and in event of war the Chinese army would be sufficient. added to the forces of the United States. to over balance the power of Japan.
 In addition. in case Great Britain's treaty obligations forced her to join with Japan, the German anti-English sentiment, Ii Sum Ling declared. would lead Germany to throw her sword in the balance and dictate the result of the struggle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
Report of pead RoIIr

Receiving a report that dead negro had ~ oeen Iouno on the side of the Havnevfns road six miles from town. sberifg IiaaS yesterday telephoned to a white farmer of the vicinity and asked that some one be sent to investigate. A report was soon re. ceiyed to the effect that no dead negroes were about the place mentioned.
 The Sherffrs department is, however. further Investigating. The coroner has Beer notified, but up to late hour last night had been able to get no information as to the correctness of the report.
 At the time of the report it was feared that the negro might have been shot during picnic of negroes held at a little grove near the six mile church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
WEATHER BULLETIN
b. s. DEPARTMENT OF AcRrcrIrunr
 ALABAMA sECTION
Cllmetological Service Weather Bureau. Weekly Weather Bulletin for the Week Ending Monday.
 Aug. II, 1908.
General Summary.

Ocncfbl summary.
 The week was characterized by moderate temperatures during the early part. high temperatures during the latter part hiTh percentage of sunshine. and generally dry weather.
 The weekly mean temperatures averaged rom two degrees to Tour degrees above the normal, the greatest excess being in the middle and southern counties Moderate temperatures prevailed during the early part of the week. and the first few nights were rather cool for the season Hot wealth. CT prevailed during the last four days, when In the nineties. Sunday was the hottest day. and the higheset temperature was iO2 de grees, at Cianton. Chiffon county.
 Dry weather prevailed over almost the entire State. the only rainfall being in light and widely scattered showers The greatest weekly total was 0. 70 inch. at Livingston. Sumter county. Rain is needed in many districts
 The following table shows the tempera- ture and rainfall at selected stations:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD.
Commissioners Pass Upon Several I'm.
 portaut Nattern

portant Matters. Clayton, Aug. 1S.-(Special. )-The County oBard of Revenue was in ses- sion yesterday. They heard complaints from property owners on the raise in values recommended by Tax Commits sioner Crawford of Eufaula.
 In some instances the Board sustain- ed the recomm endations of the commis- sion. but where reasonable cause was shown by property owners, the Com- missioner's figures were disallowed. The Board awarded the medical scol. arship of the county in the Mobile Med- tcal College to William Blair. The Board finished it's work for this session today when all accounts against the county were presented and passed upon.
 Prof. S. E. Denton, principal of the Clayton public school, is putting the finishing touches to improving the Clayton public school building, hav- ing repainted the same inside and out, and repaired broken sash, doors, locks, etc. Professor Denton is also working for a library fo tie school and has a nice little sum aleady in hand as a nucleus.
 Farmers are complaining of the of. fects of the continued dry, hot wealth. CT. It is now thought by many in this section that the present will be the poorest crop made in this section in many years.
 Mrs. Henry s. Holmes. who resided near here, died last night and was in- tered here today at 10 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
AIrrTTnN aALn

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned Central of Georgia Railway the highest bidder, for cash, at It's Freight Depot, corner COOsa and TaIIa- poosa Streets, In the City of MomtgOm- cry, Ala, on the third day of Septem- Der, 1908, at twelve o'clock moon, the following described propertyG two cmr- loads of wood blocks, eOusigned to the Burton Veneer Co. .. =. .. ...
 By W. 0. Hunter, Hts Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
Good Price for Pig Iron.

Birmingham, Aug. 1S.-(Speciai.)-- The statement was made here today that pig iron had been sold, in small lots. as high as s13 per ton. No. foundry. This Is the best price ob- tained so far since the depression came on in October. The demand for iron Is somewhat better than 1t has been and the make is equal to the demand. There Is no accumulation whatever of iron at the present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
ninmonh in Rlrdn, Near.

New York. Aug. 1S-Mlss Anna Dodge of Brooklyn, who is visiting friends in Caldwell, N. J., while in the woods of that vinicity with friends. found a dia- n.ond ring valued at ss5o. Her atten- tion was drawn to a birds nest at the foot of a tree. and thinking 1t had been blown or thrown to the ground by some small boy. picked 1t up. In the nest was the ring. It is set with diamonds of rare brilliancy. A teweler says N fla worth Ss50. The nest was that or a blackbIrd and it is supposed the bIre carried the ring there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
LEDBETTER,s DEATH.
succumbs to Protracted Illness at His
 Mothers Home.


 Mothers Home.
 Walter F. Ledbetter, a well known young man of Montgomery. died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of his mother. Mrs M. P. Led better 134 Ia Holcombe Street He had been sick for a period of about nine weeks.
 MT. Ledbetter was bright and enter prising and had before him promis- ing career. He Is survived by his mother. Mrs. M. F. Ledbetter. of Mont gomery, and by three brothers and four sisters.
 The funeral will be held from the residence at T:30 o'clock this morning, Rev. H. W. Fancher, pastor of the Second Baptist Church officiating at the ceremony The remains will be shipped to Prattville at o'clock this morning and the interment will be made in the family burial ground there this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Archie smith Ts Rendered Unconseieu
 At Centrevfyre

Centrevilie, Aug. 1s.-(special )- During a violent electrical storm here yesterday. Archie Smith. a white man. wno resides few miles west of Gen. post In front of the store of |. R- White when a vivid flash of lightning rendered him unconHcious for severai hours. At first 1t was thought that he was dead. An examination by a physician disclosed the fact that he was only shocked and that no permanent injury was sustained.
 Several other persons were mar h,, Smith was the only person shocked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
Mrr. Fred zone Hurt.

Birmingham. Aug. fs.-tspeciai)-- Mrs Fred Zone. who resides on Eff teenth street, North. slipped and fell on Second avenue and Twentieth street In the fall she sustained a fractured limb. An ambulance was called and she was carried to her home where physicians attended her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FLORIDA WOMAN SUICIDES.
Mrs. Peter Phillips Throws Herself into
 a NVNff

valdosta, Ga. Aug, 1s-Mrs. Peter Philips, SO years old. wife of prom. nent farmer of Hanson. Fla. a-.scommitted suicide at Madison. Fla. this morning.
 She was with her daughter and unoer trestment of physicians there. The daurhter awoke at o'clock this morn ing and found her mother absent from the room. Search resulted in finding the mother in a well with her neck broken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

Mrs. Jennie Esteiie Avery. aged fife teen. wife of W. T. Avery. of Trass- vile, is dead here. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon late at the home place. A little child and the husband aurFive,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

the boys identified. nor was any such offer of reward made.
 The rolls of the local Association never have been inscribed with the names of John Jackson or of Joe Al. exander
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
JOHN GRIFFIN TRIAL.
Bfbb County People Interested In Perry
 County Case.

Centrevilie. Aug. ts.--(Special )--A number of persons from this place have gone to Marion to be present at the trial of the case of State vs. John Grifin, charged with the murder of lJeffie Hughey In Perry county few Sundays ago. The trial was called to- day, Grifin has number of relatives in this county.
 The case of the State vs. Glenn Coi- we'll, the young white man who lives here and jointly indicted with Griffin. was continued by agreement until the next term of the circuit court of Perry county. It Is thought that Colwell will be allowed ball.
 Rev. J. M Danneliy, a prominent Methodist preacher. has been on visit to CentreviHe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfer of real estate was yesteray recorded in the office of the Probate Judge:
 The Highland Park Improvement Company to Miss Lizzie Simmons, lot 8. block II. of the plat of the Upisnds. consideration, $s25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

Notice of the incorporation of the Repton State Bank, of Repton. with capital stock of si5.0oo. was yesterday ffIed with the Secretary of State. The .incorporators are: J. F. Robinson. c. T. watson, A R. Knight and a score or more of business men in and around Conecuh County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
"7he Oaks, ]" Ante -Bellum Home,
 Cost $3, 500, Sold for SIS, 900

Nelie Rollins of this county was mar ried to Mir. Ernest Henry at the homo of the brides sister, Mrs. Hope Rog- CTS, of Datyon. Tenn. Mir. and Mrs. Henry will be at home in South Dayton after September 1.
 JOHN GRIFFIN TRIAL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

W. L. Cox. of Kiuken. Lauderdale County, was yesterday appointed by the Governor as a Notary Public
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FOR SALE

Fifty horses and mules. Must be sold on account of the Great Wilke Shows travelling by railroad. Write WiIIxe Bros, R. F. D. No. 5, Mt. Meigs ROad Montgomery, Ala. It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

The following marriage licenses were yesterday issued by tie Probate Judge: To NJ. W. Sanders and Miss Fannie Bargainer.
 TO c. L. cowart and Miss Ruby Rus sell.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
Blacksmith and Carriage Shop

SCIENTIFIC HorseshoelnG builders and Eo- pAirers of buBEies. wagons and drays; rub Der tires put on. T. R. Carter. 2is N Perry
 s. -aot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FOR RENT-oFFICE ROOMS

OFFICE ROOMg-For rent. several office Tooms. Apply to Well Bros. III Bibb St. over southern Express office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

Young Wife Dies. Birmingham. Aug. 1s.-(special.)--
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

HenrY-ROIIiRa. Stevenson. Aug. 1s.-(speeial )--Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
Extracts From Reports of Correspondenfs
 (Counfy-Plaee)

amount too small to measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
PLUMBING.

ALL KINDS oe plumbing work aos promptly. Rspaire my apscialty. aatiaea, 4. tion Ruaranteed.. Estimates cha6E9utly flfa nished ?. J. BressinEham. 5it Dexter Avs Phons ass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FOR RENT--sToREs.

FOR RENT-From October 1st. store on corner of Bibb and Coosa Streets. Apply to M sabel X Sons. io2 Blob St., Montgomery.
 Ala -16-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR eALE-orpheum Theatsr. Monteon. Sasaex.iI: @ % thsatsr in south: bsst % loeatton aen In city: seating capacity. 800: can ba in- creased to s00. Admission charged; pictures Sc; vaudeville matiness ioc: night Poe; Sul- IiVaa -Considine booking; only one other vaudeville theater In city: only moving pic. turo show In city after October 1st. Soda founf and cigar stand privilege pay large part of rent Owing to other large busiasss interests requiring attention owners willing to sell Address P. R. Whiting. Montgomery.
 Ala --t7-st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
wANTED--MALE HELP.
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-whits girls to do general h0uss- work tn private homeg; fair wages. mudar- ate work. good treatment and good oppor. tunitiea Those who wish situation and live out of town may wife The Salvation Army, Montgomery. AIa. Otherwise may
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FLAMING MILL

WE ARE prepared to do alI Kinds os ear- pentar and mill work. Estimates euFniahsd. Door and windows screens a speciality. J
 c Lswia Phone No. q. --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
FURNITURE.

HAVING MOVED Co 2oe-ii MontEumery street, we are willing to sacrifice all pl lCfits during 1908 as an trducement for you to iargest and handsomest furniture store
 Genuine Perfection Mattress gI.tS. l3o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
TYPEWRTTERS.

NEW and second band egpswFitsrs for aaia inachines of ah makea fo0ted. repaired aad eEchangsd; phophes and aee@Bottsa. E- GA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
WANTED-AGENTs.

AGENrs-Wanted to sell Diozo the new disinfsctant cabinet. hang # up that all make $l0 per day. Write quick and secure agency. C. K. Long, General Agent. Anda-
 tusia. Ala. --1-su- If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
WANTED-aAI.EsNNEN.

a--~--~>--~~-~---->--->------
 WANTED = First-class saIesmen Hx- perience not required. Good pay. No. 6I
 Vandiyer building. -S-tf WANTED SALEsMAN--Efustlers make ex. ceptionaily good money. One agent made ts00 in month. You have the same chance Conklin Upp, Real Estate. 20 I-2 Commerce Street, Montgomery. -5-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19
WANTED-RooM OR BOARD

wANTED-By couple without children two or three unfurnished rooms for housekeep- ing having modern eonventenees and prt- vate bath Address A. A, care of Adver- tiser -S-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-19

Section Director. Montgomery. Ala
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-14

built for speed, ease OF operation,
strength and safety against ordinary
accidents, The gun has a box mag
azine below the breech block and
which holds six OF the 1906 cart
ridges ready for firing. by setting
a lug on the side OF the block, tho
shooter may fire and load one at
a time and keep the magazine in
reserve for possible emergency,
The cartridges come In clips Of six
which may be slipped into the mag
azlne in an instant and the clips In
turn come In cloth cartridge holsters
which lend themselves to rapid load
ing under all circumstances, BY the
men Of the troop here the new guns
are pronounced the finest weapons
that have ever been given out to the
troops.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-14
TRY State
CONSPIRATORS
Starts Second Ser.
les Of Conspiracy Cases
Against Prominent Men
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Harrisburg Pa May 12,-The
second series of conspiracy cases
growing out OF contracts for furnish
ing and eQuipping the new state
capitol called for trial today, In
wolves six men. They are:
Congressman II. Burk Cassei
head OF the Pennsylvania Construc-
ton company, which supplied about
S2,OOO,00O worth of metallic furni-
ture; Jos. NJ, Huston, architect OF
the building and designer Of furni-
ture; VIM. II. Snyder, former audi
tor general; VIM. l.. Mathews, form
err state treasurer; James II. Shu-
maker, former superintendent OF
public grounds and buildings, and
Frank NJ. Irvine. travelling auditor
Of the auditor generals department
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-14

where a dealer who IS long" on
breakfast foods and short" on
prunes and cheese can swap" with
his brother who Is short" on Sun
ny Jim and long" Oh the boarding
house staples. At the last meeting
Of the organization President Bo-
wer entertained a motion to devise
ways and means OF carrying out the
project. That 1t appeared to be the
policy OF jobbers and manufacturers
TO compel retailers to carry the
stock" the result was that the gro
Ger frequently found himself long
on some article with no apparent
way to unload. At the same time
some other grocer with a call for
that particular article might be short
On 1t. He believed It would be an
excellent idea for the association to
establish 4 clearing house Of stock
exchange. Offers and bids could be
made and marked up on black
board and actual sales made that
would benefit the members greatly
and materially reduce the losses Of
the business. The Ida met with
such favor that the "ExchanCe" will
probably be started at an carly date
Merchants News.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-14
ROCK ISLAND
DRAWS PLANS
indications Are That New
Station For Amarillo viii
Be Separate
From Tuesday,s paIIyl

VI rom u'Huag bdllgs)
Actual construction on the new
Rock Island depot in Amarillo Is one
Of the immediate certalnties, accord
ing to a statement from headquar-
etrs which appeared lately in the
Fort Worth Record as follows:
Amarillo is going to be doubly
rewarded for her patience in wait
Ing for new passenger depots. The
Rock Island will erect a new sta
ton as soon as the architect can COM
plete the plans, and the Fort Worth
& Denver will have completed one
before June 1, 1909 rolls around.
Beyond stating that the contem-
plated Rock Island depot would do
justice to city and railroad, J. W..
Robins, vice president and general
superintendent, would not discuss
the roads Amarillo plans.
THE architect, however Is get
ting together estimates both on a
frame and a brick building. The
more economical will be adopted"
Grades Discourage Union Depot.
1t seems decidedly improbable now
that the roads here will enter into
any union depot agreement. The
Santa Fe by reason Of the location
OF It's tracks could not enter into a
union station with the other roads
without sending is passenger trains
considerably out OF the way or put
ting the station mile and a half
from the business section OF town.
But It had been thought that the
Rock Island and Denver could go
together In union station and Of
ficlals OF both roads figured on the
proposition but the grades OF the
two roads here are widely dlssimilar
and at the intersection of Taylor
street where the Rock Island wishes
10 build IFS station, the Denver track
begins a sharp down grade. A sta
ton and set of train tracks that
would suit one road there would he
almost impossible for the other road
and all attempts so far at getting
together on a plan for station there
have failed. Just what the Denver
AIMS to do has not yet been given
out but the Rock Island will probably
ask for the condemnation OF Taylor
street TO accommodate the train
tracks for It's station. This would
leave only Fillmore and Buchanan
streets open east OF Polk and II the
Denver chooses new site for its
station, one OF these streets might
be needed.