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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
Shudder Passes OUer Commerce
 As Fierce 1arantuLu Appears

Masquerading under the gentle so- briquet of a banana spider" one of the biggest tarantuias that ever left Port Limon, Costa Rica, is now bale fully glaring from candy jar In front of a fruit stand on lower Com merce Street. He skipped from a bunch of bananas a few days ago. when they were unpacked. but was captured by some one who had far more nerve than inteliiC~..~e, or to be exact. information.
 The Encyclopedia of Britannica says the species of spider to which the specimen here belongs, never grows larger. taking his whole anatomy as a circle. than an American fifty-cent piece. but they missed 1t this time, for the bug" is three times that size. His body and eight legs are covered with down like black plush, and growing out past this hirsute covering Is an assortment of auburn bristles that give him a nasty look. But his eyes are the mean part: steady. black. baleful- they give one the creeps to look at him.
 When he skipped out of the bunch of fruit he cleared the pavement from the front of the house and landed out In the street; then. as has been said to think, chased him with shoe eox. clapped it over him. and later shuftied him Into the glass jar.
 Today he sits in silent dignity sur rounded by a curious crowd. and at any moment the jar may be knocked over and a person struck with pois- on for which no antidote has yet been found.
 These spiders are the terror of the crews of the fruit steamers of the limited Fruit Company It Is impossi- ble to inspect each bunch of fruit, when the vessels carry from twelve to twenty thousand punches each trip. Tine men just take their chances. never knowing when they climb into their hunks that they may not leave again
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
NEWS or TALLADEGA.
Little Son of Mir. And Mrs. Heine is
 Dead.

Ahtit S0m VA FkAs 1~--c -"
 Talladega, Sept. 1o-(specia)- James weatherly Heine. the bright 6 year old son of Mir. and Mrs. R Heine' died this morning at o'clock as re- suit of membranous croup.
 A great fight was made to save the little fellows life.
 The public library of Talladega will be formally opened to the public next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. pr Thos. M. Owen of Montgomery, direc- tor of the Alabama Department of Ar chives and History will deliver an ad- dress.
 The library which is the result of donations of Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. L. A. Jemison of Talladega. is valued at $30.00o. exclusive of books and furniture. The stock of books at pesent numbers 5000 volumes. and the furniture Is handsome and fin good taste.
 John Edward Morris. of Birming- ham, and Miss Elizabeth Cleveland were married in this city yesterday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Rev. Jas. D. Gwaltney, pastor or the rlrst baptist Church, officiating.
 The wedding was celebrated at the home of pr. S. W. welch. whose wife is a sister of the bride. MT. and Mrs. Morris left at o'clock for North Caro- lima to spend fortnight. Mrs. Morris Is a daughter of the late pr. W. C. Cleveland, who was a well known Alabama Baptist minis ter
 MT. Morris is a well known business man of Birmingham. The Coosa River Baptist Association is in session at Wilsonville. Shelby County. John c. Williams, Moderator, of Talladega Is presiding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
A Biz Barn Burma.

Athens, Sept. l9.-(Special)-A large barn belonging tc Mrs. Tom Mcdonald near Belle Nina was destroyed by fire last night the fire being discovered just after dark The family managed to rescue the stock from the barn, but all the hay, corn and fodder, together with a large lot of farming tools, harness. etc, a buggy and A wagon was burned. The loss is ou,te heavy with no insurance. The fire Is A mystery. hut Is presumed to have been set by a match being cut by a rat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED.
Negro Porter of a Huntsville stor. |.
 rested 'A'-

Huntsville Sept lo-(speciai)- )-solomon Horton. negro porter off the famous T,n partment Store. was arrested last pIgh. o- a charge of grand larceny VII
 His wife. Sallis Horton is held as An ,o cessory. Large quantities of stolen eoods were found at Hortons home, indfnetJns that he had engaged in thieying for several years past on the wholesale The s,ois. articles that have been found so far includa several overcoats. suits of clothes firo dresses. carpets. rugs. bedstead and n refrigerator. the whole amounting to aboy, s5ea in value.
 Horton's wife told the police that he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11

had a woman at whose home more stuff would be found. This proved tn be fact. Kste Hughes. the woman in question. was also arrested. Horton had a practice of throwing goods out of the back window of the store and then taking 1t away at night through a back alley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
SANFORD AT OATS CROSS ROADS.
Candidate For Congress Greeted By
 Enthusiastic Audience

Troy. Sept. 10-(Special.)-Hon W. H. Sanford spoke to an enthusias stic audience to-day at Oats Cross Roads In this county.
 He stated that he had treated all of the candidates in this race with the utmost fairness and consideration. that he had boen very careful to say nothing against any mans public or private character that would reflect on his good name: that he had sought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.
Many Are Coming For Industries of AI-
 nbnma.

nbnma.
 Birmingham. Sept. i0.-fspeciai.)--- According to E. R. Guarino. Italian im- migration agent. of Ensley. between twenty-fve hundred and three tn ous- and Italians will arrive in New Or leans September 18th. bound for differ ent works in Alabama.
 A steamship is due at New York a week or two later with six hundred more Italians to be distributed in the South. a number of whom will come to this section.
 are getting work right along and he expects to see the colony in Alabama increased five thousand in the next twenty-four months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
CHAT BOX" IS BURNED.
Fire in Downtown District of Birm-
 ingham.

mingham. Sept. 10.-fSpeciaL)- Fire tonight destroyed the Hat Box. a small hat store on Nineteenth street. near Third avenue. in the heart of the city. Joe Anderson was manager of the estab blishment.
 All apparatus of down stations re- sponded and several lines of hose were laid. The loss is estimated at $2,5OO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11

Have you visited the "Crescent' this weeks A genuine treat te see shose little girls dance and sing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
V M q. A. Aux,,,srr

Huntsville. Sept. 1o.-(speciaI)---A wo. mans Auxiliary Society has been organized here to assist the Young Mems chrtstian Association. A thousand active ana asao- eiate members will be secured if possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11

the Association, a number of visiting delegates wesr given the privilege or the session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
Cotton at Huntsville.

Huntsville. Sept. 7.-(speciaL )--Three bales of cotton have been received in this market since the first two bales came in two weeks ago. They sold at cents The movement to market is not starting as soon was expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11

until they are quietly dumped over the boats side. with short sailors prayer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
ACCEPTS THE CALL.
Rev. W. P. Crouch is New Pastor of Athe,.
 Christian Church

1'7'' WI E' OEU"uH fs NeW Fhst0f of Afhene
 Christian Church.
 Athens Sept. Io.-(speeiai) )-Rev. ". P Crouch. one of the most eminent diyines ip the Christian Church. has accepted the pas- torate or the Christian Church in this place. and has moved here.
 This is the second time he has been paa- tor of the congregation and is a noat roo ular man. decidedly the abIest pastor the church was ever had. His return is a source of pleasure to our people regardless of church affiliations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11
MILITARY OFFICER RESIGNS.

rrank Armsfrong Gives Up Command of
 Bfbb Graves Rifles.
 Athens. Sept. ie-tspeeiaL)- )-capt. Frank Armstrons. Of the Bibb Graves Rifles. has tenoered his resignation, 90 has MT. Leon cartwright, second lieutenant
 An election will be ordered at once by .ne .o1ulsn. general for the purpose of ffIl. ing the vacancies. First Iasutsnant rr.ra Westmoreland will be elected captain is |. said The members of the company havs just returned from the coal fields and ara all very enthusiastic over the military.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11


 Rined many interesting howed among other things 5000 for the new school cted recently. The mum en was 150. and all were ] ork. Some of the best omen are turned out of ion. As is well known. Ion is located near Ever embraces land enough to farm in connection with brk done by the orphans. for collecting money to ntaining this institution, year. was named as work cause, and quite a num- large audience promised hey earned on that day to the orphans at Evergreen. contribution was taken oint and the nice little sum 'as received to be sent to at once.
 Tt on ministerial education Py J. H. Bush and brought discussion.
 brt showed a number of h in Howard College and at Newton. who are sus- these institutions by funds rom the Alabama Baptists. Qrk of B. Y. F. U.
 on the work of the B. r. cad by W. J. Elliott, one ers of the State in that ntd the work was making more system was needed. ation adjourned after utions on the death of Harris, Mrs. S. A. Smith ggle Figh.
 of the Association Is pest attended of any in Besides a full attend ,legateS duly elected for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
H0D Selpanee 14et Team
 Affer Anbuyn's 5 Victory

sewanee. Tenn, October zS.--(SpeciaL)- The sewanee team returned to the moun- tain Sunday after it's disastrous struggle with Auburn. It was shown that Se- wanees spirit is not dead by the crowd of enthusiastic supporters that met the players at the train and drew the crip- pied Tigers over the mountain in the play CTS wagon. Tells were given to each in- divioual player, and the bitter defeat was drowned in the songs and yells that rent the air The defeat at the hands of Auburn is the first that Sewanee has suf- fered since 1900 by ary other team but Vanderbilt Hitherto her record till Thanksgiving has been clear But the fact remains that Sewanee has usually beaten Vanderbilt the year that she has suffered defeat at the hands of some other southern college. and the Tigers still have hopes of turning the trick again this turkey day, waieh will in a measure atone for the disaster Of last Saturday. Many Of the players were in no condtion 10 play Auburn after the contest the week befo.e with Yrs s'nia. Faulkinbery gas suffering from a wrencned ankle Cheape had been suffering from fever and Browne from deep cut on his knee.
 However, all hope for the championship of the south must be abandoned until an- other year Nevertheless the Tigers have blood in their eyes, and are determined to take every game that remains on their schedule. The team leaves for Lexington Friday. where it plays Kentucky. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
COAL TRUST SUIT
 COMES UP AGAIN

Philadelphia, October 2S.-The hear ernment for the dissolution of the so- called coal trust was resumed here to- day before c. H. Guilbert, who was ap- pointed examiner by the United States district court. The last hearing was held In New York. William R. Tay- Tor. secretary of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad company, was the first witness. Questioned by James C. McReynolds, special assistant United States attorney general, MT. Taylor told of the earnings of the three Read ing companies, and of the relations ex- isting between the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, the latter holding con- cern.
 MT. Taylor said the coal and iron company had never paid a dividend but that the railway had in 1902 paid to the holding concern Is per cent, for two years thereafter 20 per cent, and during the last two years 30 per cent a year. The coal and iron com pany, he said is indebted to the rail- way company to the extent of ESQ., 900, ,O0O which credit was inherited from the old Reading company, which was sold by the sheriff in 1896
 Mr. Taylor denied that the Reading company owned any coal stock, but said the Reading company was inter ested in several subsidiary companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
CONNORS IS SURE THAT
 BRYAN WILL CARRY STATE

New York, October 2S.-William J. Con- nors, chairman of the democratic state committee, gave out the following state ment tonight:
 q am as thoroughly confident that Bryan and Chanler will carry the state of New York as I am that election day will come next Tuesday. My confidence is based on complete canvass of the state, and on detailed reports I have re- ceived this week from every democratic state committeeman, county chairmen and nrominent party leaders. These reports show that the labor vote of this state is practically solid for both the national and state tickets.
 we will more than hold our own among the business men and all signs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
GOMPERS WANTS
 DECISION EARLY

Washington, October 2S.-To facilitate a quick decision before the general cleo ton in the contempt proceedings against Pl esident Gompers. Vice President John Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor. growing out of the alleged boycott of the Buck Stove and Range company of St. Louis, counsel for the labor leaGers today gave notice to the counsel for the Buck Stove company that they will adduce no further evidence in behalf of themselves and sub init the case on the evidence as already produced They already submit to court that they are entitled to an immediate decision. The case has been set for a further taking of testimony in this city next Thursday before an examiner, the 30 days first allowed and the 20 days additional allowed for the purpose of talk ing the testimony expiring on Thurs day MT. Gompers and his associate lead CTS are anxious that the decision be reached and announced immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
TOM WATSON IS
 HAMMERING HARD

Douglasville. Ga, October 2s.-Thomas E. Watson. the populist candidate for President, in a speech here attacked what he termed the '.stand-pat republican Sem ate.' which. he said, would block reme- dial legislation should the republican party be victorious. He also assailed MT. Bryan, calling him "an extremely dangerous cam didate for the south, because of his rec ord on the negro question:
 He said that MT. Bryan, an Illinois man by birth, grew up in the honest belief that the south was wrong on the negro question, and with the belief that there should be no objection to social equality. He said that Nebraska had no law against miscegenation and that the mar riage of black people with white people there was of frequent occurrence.
 MT Watson repeated criticisms he had made previously about the University. of Nebraska, as a .'social equality school.'
 He also reiterated the statement that negroes are circulating letter in which they claim that for weeks they have been in communication with MT. Bryan and that he has made them satisfactory pledges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
POWDER TRUST GUT
 PRICES SHARPLY
wleeiAu JENNINGS eHyAs

New York. October 2S-How the Du- pont Powder company cut prices in the south to put the Chattanooga Powder company out of business was brought out today at the resumption here of hear ings in the suit of the government against the so-called powder trust F. J. Wad- dell, district sales agent for the Sinna- mohing Powder company of Huntington, w Va, testified that he had instruc- tions from Eugene Dupont to go down and "cut out the Chattanooga company regardless of prices.
 T located the trade supplied by the Chattanooga Powder company" said the witness, by the aid of the railroads and took il away from them'
 Asked what was the lowest price at which he was selling MT. Waddell replied it was 79 cents a keg, or approximately 30 cents below cost
 In 1885, he continued, the Chattanooga company was sold out by Lie Dupont and the Laflin and Rand Powder com paAy The Southern Powder company mills were sold to the same persons who purchased the Chattanooga property, he said.
 The trade of the Aetna, the Miami and the American Powder companies. how ever, was respected by the Dupont con- pany, the witness said, but he was in structed to get the trade of the Egyptian Powder company. In his efforts to do this he testified to underselling 10 cents a keg to a company, thus securing 15,- 000-keg contract.
 During his testimony Mr Waddell de- scribed the trade bureau system main tained by the Dupont company, by which it kept in close touch with conditions throughout the country. This system was in vogue, he said, from 1902 to 1906. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
MOB DESTROYS
 STEAMSHIP PIER

Washington, October &.-Riotous acts followed the loss on September 30 of the steamer Stamboul, plying between Smyrna, and the suburban town of Cordeli, Fur key, by which a large number of lives were lost according to report made to the state department by Consul General Ernest l.. Harris, at Smyrna, supplement- ing press dispatches
 On the evening of October 1 an ex- asperated mob seeking revenge for the catastrophe attacked three piers of the Hamidieh Steamship company and de- stroyed them by fire before the military could interfere. A number of the rioters were badly stabbed with bayonets. A haII dozen of the steamers of the com pany, whose officers were afraid they would meet the same fate as the piers were taken into the inner harbor where they were protected by the guns of a battleship
 The steamer Stambou colided with the Kassandria and sank almost instantly. At the time of the report MT. Harris said 140 dead bodies had been taken from the sea, and divers declared the cabin of the Stamboul and the stairway leading to it were choked with corpses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
WILBUR WRIGHT
 TEACHES AVIATION

Lemans, October 2.-Wilbur Wright to- day gave the first lesson in handling his aeroplane, in accordance with his con- tract, to Count de Lambert. Three flights were made of 12, and 15 minutes, respec- lively, and they proved very successful. MT. Wright had fitted a special lever on his machine which enabled him to con- trol his pupils movements and thus lessen the danger of accidents that might be likely to arise from inexperience.
 At the end of his lesson Count de Lam- bert said that the handling of the aero- plane was simplicity itself, and he was confident that he would become proficient in a very short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

Annapolis. Md, October 28.-lt was learned here today that the Naval academy rowing authorities have de- termined to challenge Cornell for either spring. The midshipmen branched out last year when they took on Harvard for race, and their determination to row Cornell, a regular entrant at Poughkeep sic, for four miles, is taken to indicate that all hope of sending a navy crew to the big event on the Hudson in 1909 has been abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
BANKHEAD SPEAKS
 FOR GOOD ROADS

Huntsville October 2S.- (Special)- Senator John Ii. Bankhead delivered an address here tonight in favor of the Overton good roads amendment He was heard with close attention and created a strong sentiment in favor Of the amendment. The senator said the amendment will certainly do the peo- pie no harm, while it may result in great good, and good roads, he said are the greatest civilizers, Christian izers and wealth producers that the woId has ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

point to an increase in the democratic vote in the rural communities. I am 4l possession of estimates from every coun- ty in the state based upon existing con ditions, and l thoroughly believe that the republican national ticket will have less than s9,0O0 plurality out of Greater New York and the state ticket less than 67, ,0OO.
 "Bryans plurality in the state will be more than 40000 and Chanlers not less than 100000 These figures are conservay tive. Lieutenant Governor Chanler has made a strenuous and winning campaign MT. Bryans visit to the state of New York has been productive of immense good to the party. He has made a pro- found impression and we are many thou sand votes stronger than when he began his tour of the state on Saturday last"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Mathewson Is a Democrat.

New York October 2s.-Christy Mathew son. the famous pitcher of the New York National league team, will be one of the speakers at a democratic meeting in the Twenty-third Assembly district tonight. John J. Hayes, winner of the Marathon race at London. and a number of other members of the American Olympic team will occupy seats on the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

week Following the team goes up against the strong St. Louis university eleven in St. Louis. Next comes Georgia Tech in Atlanta, while the annual conflict with Vandy ends the programme in Nashville ThanksgiNing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
UNUSUAL PLEA IN
 SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Meridian, Miss, October %.-(speciaL)- Claiming that his wife was an idiot at the time that he married her, but that he was not aware of the fact, MT. M. Golden of Newton county, through his attorneys to- day filed suit for divorce from his wife, Mrs. M. J. Golden, who is at the present time an inmate of the East Mississippi h. sane hospital in this city, and who, it is claimed, is incurable MT Golden would show that he and his wife were married in the year 1884, and that three months after they were married he discovered that Mrs Golden was mentally deranged, and that she was totally incapable of thought. He would show that she went to school great deal, but that she never learned her letters and that she could not read or write. He further states that after they were married he tried to teach Mrs. Golden her letters, but that he found it impossible to do so
 For the purpose of boosting Meridian tail Merchants association have cooper ated in a plan to run a special train to Jackson on the morning of November 5, which day will be Meridian day at the Mississippi State Fair. Plans are being made for a great time, and it is expected that fully 100 boosters will make the trip the invitation being open to any one who may desire to go.
 J. w. Ruffer, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Meridian, died at his home in Meridian last night at the age of 59 years. He is survived by his widow and several children. His death was due to an abscess in the head. The remains were inferred this afternoon in the Cath ollie cemetery. Deceased was exten- sive land owner and brick manufacturer of Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
Mad Dog Killed.

Tuscumbia, October S.-(Special.)- Mayor J. E. Isbell killed dog here this morning which was thought to be mad. The dog had bitten several other dogs, and it's head was sent to Montgomery to the state chemist. No persons were bitten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29
FOOTBALL RESULTS.
Navy will chanenqe Cornell.

At Annapolis-Navy r, George Wash ington university :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

Try The Gawk for half-tone cuts. Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

Seaboard for Atlanta Shortest, quickes4 +-o trains, 6:15 a. m., 4:15 D. On time line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-29

Kentucky Boarding Stables now ready to board your horses and mules. Best feed; plenty bedding. Proper care of vehicles and harness. 1920 to 1926 First Avenue.