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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
FEW INSURED
 IN ABBEVILLE Underwriters Cancelling Business There. FOUR SERIOUS FIRES THE CAUSE Two or Three Companies Remain
 ing May Withdraw. Case of Comparatively Large Town Unprotected by Insurance stands
 without Parallel in An-
 nals of Business.
FOUR SERIOUS FIRES THE CAUSE

Abbeville, a town with population of about 250o persons. the capital Of Henry county. the home of the Third District Agricultural School. and the centre of a large business and several thriving industries. Is now almost, may soon be totally, without the protec- ton of fire insurance. Insurance men of Montgomery say that the case Is. so far as they know. without par allel.
 That the cause of the cancellation of business by the companies lies in the series of conflagrations that have visited Abbeville in the last two years Is apparent though local underwriters have little to say about the details. But that the matter is considered of the most serious import is evinced by the character of the companies which have withdrawn from the field. Since the first conflagration in May. 1906, there had been only eight companies underwriting business there. Within the past few days, following an in vestigation of the fire of March 30, when more than s40,0 900 worth of prop erty was destroyed, the Home Of New York, the Phoenix of Brooklyn, the Orient of Hartford. the London and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
SHOWERS ARE PREDICTED
 FOR TODAY WITH WARM AIR
It Was Not as Cool as It Seemed Yes-
 terday.

Probable showers is the prediction for today, with the temperature con- tinuing to rise slowly.
 While it felt quite cool here yester- day morning, the temperature was not so very low after all. The coolness seemed more pronounced yesterday morning because of the exceptionally high amount of humidity of the past few days combined with a tempera- ture of s6 and thereabouts. The tenn perature yesterday morning was 60 degrees as compared with 77 for Sun day. and ss Tor the day previous.
 The cooler weather is due to an area of high barometer moving across the country in an easterly direction. This high had by yesterday afternoon nov ed far to the eastward, and an area of somewhat low barometer moving in from the West was following closely. This low caused light rains in Texas and parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and as 1t continues it's eastward move ment Is expected to cause scattered and light showers in this vicinity du- ring the day.
 While the conditions are too unset tied to base any predictions for weath- . CT on Wednesday for tue opening of the baseball season in the Southern League here. the chances are favorable for partly cloudy weather and moder- ately warm weather. The weather bu- reau contents itself with a prediction for the coming twenty-four hours, and until noon today will make no definite forecast for Wednesday.
 According to the map. however. is- sued by the local bureau there is an extensive area of low in the north western portion of the country, and this low seems to be moving in a di- rectly eastward route following in the path of an area of high. If this di- rectly eastward movement continues che chances are that rain will pass to the north of Montgomery but will give partly cloudy weather for Wednesday,
 Further developments today in the conditions will decide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
 URGES LARGE ATTENDANCE
B,rmfnxham VIII Entertain Great soA-
 day School Gathering.

prssident R. F. Lewis of the Ala hama sunday School Association IS sending out a circular letter to the various Sunday School superintenochts of the State urging all schools 10 send a fuIl representation to the State con s.ntior to he held in Birmingham dur irg the latter part of the month. Es- necially are visitors urged to attend the convention sessions.
 Tn the letter 1t Is stated that every effort Is being made that the con vention shall be the largest ever heid in the interest of the Sunday Scnooi' The letter gives a list of the speakers of the international workers wno VII VII he present and who will address the
 The letter as received in Montgonh- e'S i''-N April II, 1908.
 Mv Dear Sir and Brother:-The greatest and best twenty-sixth annual State Sunday School Convention or Alabama is to convene in Birmingham Tuesday. wednesday and Thursday,
 Why say the greatest Is because the basis of representation is unlirn- tied and we can send every officer, teacher and worker who wants to im- nrove in methods and learn how to ac- complish the greatest good for our Masters Kingdom that of training and teaching the young for one ultimate end-the salvation of souls.
 Why l say the best Is because we will have with us this year one of our best international workers, Brother W .. C Pearce. also Dr. A. l.. Phillips, of Richmond Va, also Brother L.. P. I,eavell, of Mississippi, and our Miss Kennedy has arranged with some Of the best speakers in our State to work in the separate primary and intermed- fate conferences to be held during the convention.
 Our White Cap Committee who served us so faithfully last year have things well in hand and will not leave a stone unturned to make your visit a most pleasant and profitable one. Lunches will be served at headquarters by an expert caterer where you can get a good cup of coffee for five cents, sandwiches at the same price each so you will not have to leave the building. You can select your own home with board and room for $i and up per day in the best homes in our
 As president of the State Association and president of the Jefferson County Sunday School Association, I extend to YOU a most cordial welcome. Come nravinR that this convention win bring such an awakening in the Sunday School interest that we can go back to our homes and take this for our motto (The State of Alabama for Jesus Christi.
 You will be met at the depot by our White Cap and Glad Hand Committee who will give a cordial welcome. then you will so to headquarters and regis ter and seelct your home.
 Our chorus this year far surpasses iast year numb sring about i25 voices Think Of the music. They have also
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
Montgomery Shows Interest
 tn the Tuberculosis Exhibit

hibit. It was announced that all the exercises Thursday would be devoted
 to the colored people, and 1t was ex-
 pected that the day would be taken
 up by them. but the attendance of the
 white visitors did not decrease. The
 presence of the colored visitors only
 increased the general attendance. Half
 of the colored pupils of the city schools were present at noon. The pupils of the academy and the Industrial School of the immaculate Mother were in att tendance at { o'clock. A conference of negro preachers was held at il o'clock. A large number of the Meharry grad
 uates participated in the afternoon con- ference.
 one of the most useful hours in con- nection with the Tuberculosis Exhibi- tion in watkins Hall will be that which is being arranged for the em- pioyes of the laundries. The Nashville Laundry Company has agreed that all of its employees shall be sent to the exhibition for a session to be held Fri day at 4:45. It is expected that other prominent laundries in the city will do likewise The workers will gather in the hall at Watkins Institute, and will then be given an informal talk and lantern slide demonstration.
 Except when some special event in- tervenes every day at o'clock the To- cal situation and tuberculosis will be
 discussed at the Exhibition. The insti- tutions, the organizations, the houses
 in, which people live and every feature of the situation will be illustrated and discussed in one of the most valuable hours of the days program.
 The forenoon today will be occupied | by a number of public institutions, while the afternoon and evening ex- ercises will be conducted along the usual lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
F0RPYTEIAN TEMPLE
MONTGOMERY KNIGHTS ARE
 FIGHTING ,vALIANTLY,
At Mass Meeting Toaight Plans to se- cure Building for City VIII Be Made--SUcccms
 Seems Smre


 Pythians in Montgomery are as- sembling all their fopces and influence for one of the higgest fights in their history, to bring to the Capital City the Grand Lodge Pythian Temple. To this end mass meeting of Pythians has been called for tonight at o'clock in the Pythian Castle Hall.
 Notices of this meeting were sent out yesterday by. Benj. A. Taylor, chairman of the Pythian Temple Com mittee. urging all F.ythians to assemble in Pythian Castle Hall tonight at { o'clock for the purpose of considering plans for the location of this temple in Montgomery.
 The Pythians are in earnest about the enterprise. They are going to send to Tuscaloosa an impressive delegation to attend the annual Grand Lodge meeting next month. It is more than likely that the location of the Grand Lodge Temple will be decided upon in Tuscaloosa in May.
 There are several reasons given why Montgomery should have the great edi- flee that will be built in the State One of these reasons Is that this is more centrally located than any other city. This location is with reference both to accessibility by rail and also to the centers of activity of the Pyth- ians in the State generally. Further more, the local Pythians challenge any other lodges of the order in the State to show a more loyal and enthusiastic crowd than belong to the ranks in Montgomery.
 But there will be a hundred more reasons to be presented at Tuscaloosa in May by the Montgomery delegation than these. That delegation will probably be named tonight, so that their program can be made out and they will have time to draw up their lines of battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
PLANS FOR BARBECUE
sHRrNERs, GENERAL COMMITTEE
 SELECTS IT'S sUB-COMMHT.rEEs.
Preparations for Ceremonial of Initia- taon, With Barbecue and Dutch
 Supper to Complete the
 Sandwich, Taking shape.

The general arrangement committee in charge of the shriners big day April 2s, yesterday announced the sub- committees which will assist in the preparation of details of the initiation the barbecue and the Dutch luncheon which will follow the tramp across the desert.
 Alex Rice, D. ". Crosland ana H. O. Carter, the general committee. yester- day announced the following commit tees which will meet at the office or Mir. Rice on Court Square at s'So o'clock wednesday morning:
 On Barbecue-E. J. Meyer J. E' worswiciS and H. c. Carter.
 On Dutch Luncheon--Dave Fleming, A. Lehman and J. J. Stevens.
 On Amusements-Csaston Greil, W. w. Brandon and V. H. Hanson.
 On Hall-Frank MePheroon, c. C. Liby and O. T. Smith.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

Thomas R. walker. superintendent of the public schools at, Ensley, has written the Commercial Club stating his intention of attending the meet ing of the Educational Association to- sether with twenty-six Of his teachers. This letter is indicative Of tue general interest being taken Tn the meeting throughout the State.
 Many of his teachers. says Mir. Walk er. have never been in Montgomery and would like to be posted in regard to the features of Especial interest In this city. That their stay in Mont Komery may be as pleasant and in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
Ensley VIII Send 27 Teachers
 To Educational Meeting

structive as possible, each visitor Will be provided immediately upon his ar rival In the city with an attractive booklet furnished by the Commercial Club describing Montgomery fully and containing such information as will be of value. The issuance of the booklets Is expected to prove good advertise ment 10 the city as they will go into the hands of people from various parts of the State. bringing to the at tention of many strangers the wonder full progress that has been witnessed in Montgomery during the past few years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of real es- tate were yesterday recorded in the ofice of the Probate Judge:
 Mary J. Metcalf and G. W. Thomas, executor of the estate nf the late W. T. Hatchett to Susannah Green, part of Hagan's tract as recorded in the ofiice of Probate Judge; consideration, $40.
 Earnest WaCen and wife to Vivian B. Warren. one lot In Highland Park, according to the plat; consideration, $3,750.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
Meetings VIII Be Held in the ston.
 Street (hurch

Meetings VIII Be Held in the Stone
 Street Church.
 The Central Alabama Negro Presby- tery will meet in the Stone Street Ne- gro Presbyterian Church on Thdrsday night of this week. the sessions to con- tinue through Sunday. A program of addresses and preaching has been ar- ranged and 1t Is expected that the ses- sions will be we'll attended.
 Professor Hutchinson, Principal of the stillman Institute at Tuscaloosa, will be present and will preach on Friday night. For this meeting sepa- rate pews have been set aside for white people. Professor Stillman is we'll known throughout the State for his excellent work among the people of his race and an overflow meeting is expected on Friday night.
 While the sessions will be for the members of the Presbytery the public is cordially invited to be present. There will be preaching every day durins the sessions at II o'clock by one of the visiting preachers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14

arranged to furnish a grand musical for Friday night. This in itself will be worth your visit to Birmingham.
 Looking forward with great pleas ure to give you a hearty hand shake and a. most cordial welcome, am yours in the Masters service.
 R. F. Lewis, President Alabama Sunday School As-
 sociation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
MIR. FULLERTON LOSES LEG.
We'll Known TaIIndega Man Kicked By
 a Horse.


 TaIladega, April 13.-(Special.)-- Charles Fullerton, we'll known and for . number of years an employe at BuehAnnan's livery stable, met with a most distressing accident last night. A horse kicking at another animal struck Mr. Fullerton on the leg and broke and crushed it so that the leg was anputated above the knee.
 The jury trying the case of Frank Kelley, the negro implicated in the murder of Policeman T. F. Thompson last December, brought in a verdict of guilty and gave the negro life sem tence.
 Turner W. ogletree. a we'll known citizen of Talladega died yesterday.
 Gen. William c. Oates. of Mont gomery has accepted the invitation of the Ladies' Memorial Association to deliver the memorial address in this city on Sunday, April 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
aTHr ONE PIANO.

We sold a piano for one oa our GUS tor,ers residing in Lakewood, N. J., only a few weeks since. We have tO- dey received one of the finest pianoA made. from n eitixen of an adjoining county that we will sell to the person makInx the most satisfactory OfRer. Call 1t once and see itJ can be bought For cash or easy payments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
camnIaIna to. Great nrItain,

London. April 1S-The State Depart nlent has made representations to Great Britain through Ambassador Reid, with regard to the seizures of two Amert- can fishing schooners of New Found land The complaint has been forward ed to Sir Robert Bond, Premier of New Foundland, but he has not yet replie6 ta it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-14
NEGRO PREsBYTERIANs.

Take trip to Havana on the "Fama Naciona1" Limited. Fare 5e.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12
PARKER THE COLORADO RIVER METROPOLIS AND ITS PROSPECTIVE GREATNESS

resumed. A report from the superin-
tendent to the officers of the COM
pany, bringing the operations down
To August 29 last, shows the prop
erty to be in excellent shape with
substantial bank account on hand
for future Development Stringenmy
in the money market, and the much
talked Of hot weather, has not de-
layed operations at this mine for a
moment this summer, and the miners
and top men are all white men. In
commenting upon this fact, Superin-
tendent Simon said to the writer:
You can quote me as saying that so
long as 1 am in charge of affairs
here, this viii be a white mans
camp" The writer heartily endorses
this action of Mr.. Simon and trusts
that others will follow his example
The personnel of the officers and
directors of the Quartz King Mining
company is Of a high order and en-
braces in its list some very noted
people. Hon. TheO. A. Bell, prominent
lawyer of the state of California and
temporary chairman of the late ma
tional democratic convention, is presi-
dent, and Hon. ]. G. Mcguire, former
congressman from the same state, is
vice president; J. E. Herold, secre-
tary; l.. B. Wallenstein, treasurer.
The above with the following con-
stitute the board of directors: o. Z.
Clark, consulting engineer; Major
General Baron Gustave de Payron,
Dr. Antoine Duchateau, Prosper
Chalk. Miss Marie Ferand, f. A.
Hoffman, l.. Simon and ]. o. Roger.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12
The Quartz King Coming Bonanza In Which Many Nota-
bles Are Inerested-Enumeraton and Brief Description
of Scores of the Hundreds of Good Properties In the
Surrounding Hills.
By TOM SHULTZ, Staff Correspondent

eager residents of Parker have not
yet been made aware.
As stated before, Parker is located
in Arizona three fourths of a mile
from the Colorado river. At the
present time it supports a good hotel
owned and conducted by Peter lis
dale The Colorado River Supply
company conducts large mercantile
establishment here. with another
equally as large on the river near the
Quartz King; also a third store at the
agency and a grain and hay station
across the river. This firm supplies
an immense mining constituency
throughout the surrounding country
which is steadily increasing. The
Parker Commercial company, with
very creditable building. well stocked,
is in the field for its share Of trade.
DIR. McGinnis, a well known Arizona
physician. is both doctor and drug
gist and is a very necessary person,
though this statement need not be
taken that in his profession there is
room here for a competitor. With
the addition of several comfortable
residences and a new school house,
the above is about all there is to
say at present Of the town.
Points of interest to sight-seer
are the 1,40O-fOot steel bridge which
spans the Colorado. and the Indian
school at the agency, one and a half
miles south OF town.
The bridge is one of the many
great engineering successes accom-
plished by the great Santa Fe system.
It was erected by the Missouri Valley
Bridge and Iron company at an ap-
proximate cost of $1,000,000. The
bridge is 1,400 feet in length and its
five steel spans rest upon six con-
crete piers which are sunk in the
rivers bottom to depths ranging from
65 to 10 feet.
At the Indian school there are now
los pupils enrolled. They are in
structed in all of the studies Of the
ordinary public school, including me-
chanics, household work, farming. etc,
eleven teachers, six ladies and five
gentlemen being employed. Fourteen
other employees are engaged in out
side work All of which is under the
direction of Col NJ. F. Holland, the
agent, who the writer found to be
a most agreeable and courteous gen.
lehman.
Many of the new towns in Arizona
boast of their natural advantages,
but if they would only stop long
enough to compare notes they will
find upon investigation that Parker
will play second fiddle to none. In
time she will come into possession Of
the reservation lands; she is on the
main line of a railroad; she is en-
circled by mines. and last and by far
not the least, she is on the banks of
a navigable stream The benefits
which can and will accrue from the
Colorado river is so varied and mani
fold that they would be difficult to
enumerate, and only a short time will
intervene before we can expect to see
some of them put to practical uses.
The opening of mines along its course
will cause the building of boats of /
light draught to handle the shipping
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12

qualified. A sampling works estab-
lished here, which should be done at
an early day, will clinch the PROPOSE
ton by establishing the proof of the
quantity and high value of the ores
located within a radius Of twenty
five miles. Sampling works viii bring
in the thousands of tons of high
grade ore that is now lying on
the many dumps in the surrounding
country. thereby giving great stimu-
lation to the mining industry and
create another important one-that of
river transportation.
To prove that Parker is the center
of one Of the greatest mineral fields,
which the world will know some day,
one will only have to stand and cast
his eyes about him. To the southeast
and east are the continuation Of the
Whipple range on the Arizona side;
to the northeast, north and north
west, are the Whipple mountains
proper; to the west, are the Savajo
and Turtle mountains; southwest are
the Riverside mountains, and to the
south comes the most northern pro-
lection of the Plomosa range. All of
these mountains, the nearest is five
and the fartherest only eighteen
miles distant and all Of them, liter
ally speaking, are plastered with 10
cations, prove to a certain extent
that Parker has the mineral that is
destined to make her famous. To
mention all the properties in detail
that are located in sight of Parker,
would require several pages of this
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12

gold per ton. The last eight feet of
this shoot assays 9 per cent copper
and $50 in gold. a cross-cut from
the east drift north forty feet
shows ore in the major portion of
the same that ranged from three to
five feet in width, the values in
which, it is claimed, run $40 in gold
and II per cent in copper. For its
development, the quantity of ore and
the values it is said to carry the
Quartz King is nothing less than a
wonder At its present depth, $50
feet, the vein matter is much twisted
and thrown into various shapes. show
ing plainly that the base of disturb
ance has not yet been reached. When
the shaft is driven to the 500 level
and a cross-cut run north the same
distance, the writer predicts the
property will be known as a bonanza.
The mine is equipped with one 60
horse power gasoline engine and hoist
Another 6O-horse power gasoline en-
CINE drives a 45-horse power COM
pressOr which supplies air for the
mine and drills. A third 12-horse
power gasoline engine operates a
triplex plunger pump which supplies
the mine and camp with pure water
from a well two miles distant a
new power pump has just been placed
in the mine to handle the increased
water supply, the old pump not hay
ing the capacity. On this account
work has been confined to the levels f,
for the past few weeks, but now
sinking of the main shaft has been
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12

between this point and Needles on
the north, and Ehrenburg or farther
10 the south, bringing ore to the re-
duction works and return loaded with
mining material and supplies
Another important enterprise which
will largely assist in the develop
ment of river navigation and the
prosperity of Parker, is the reclama-
ton of over 100000 acres on the west
side of the river, thirty-fiv miles
below This enterprise is being pro-
NOTED by the Palo Verde Land and
Water company and at the present
time there are over 400 settlers there.
1t is expected that this number will
be thrilled by the first of the year
and that the coming spring will see
much activity in the agricultural line
at that place. In view of this added
industry. to that of mining along the
river, Mr.. c. NJ. Sage, a hustling
business man Of Parker, has solved
the problem which will permit sue
cessful navigation of the river. He
has planned a boat which is now be-
ing constructed, that he believes will
successfully ply the turbulent and
treacherous Colorado and will meet
the present demand of trade. With
the honest conviction which Mr.. Sage
is entering into his project. there is
little doubt but what he will meet
with success in his undertaking. At
least he has the good wishes of the
whole community to that end.
As a point of natural advantage,
for large ore reduction works. Parker
is accepted by every one as the best