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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
GAMBLING
PRESIDENT WANTS TO LEARN
MORE ABOUT STOCK
TRADING DEALS
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Washington, March II.-President
Roosevelt has directed Herbet Knox
Smith, of the bureau of corporations.
to investigate the methods of stock
trading with a view to furnishing A
basis for possible further legislation
against stock gambling and rnanipal-
lations. Great difficulty is recog-
nized OF attempting federal regula
ton OF the transfer of stocks which
will curtai1 gambling contracts and
vet work no hindrance to legitimate
transfers. For the purpose of con-
Quoting the business on sound prin-
ciples the investigation is being
made.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
Mrs. Charles Nadal-


A telegram was received in this
city Wednesday morning announcing
the death in Memphis Of Mrs. Charles
Nadal, Of this city She was taken
to the ST Joseph hospital at Mem
phis TWO weeks ago for treatment aud
did at that institution at i o'clock
In the morning
The rrlnains were taken to her old
home III Kentucky for interment
She leaves devoted husband and
fnur loving children e salpalrn he'
loss lass and g ttese HIe Zines IS:
fSsaslS ~ lanpa tlly n II 81 s.
bereayelnen
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
HOLDING HER OWN
IS CHINA IN THE NEGOTIA
TONS WITH JAPAN OVER
BOAT SEIZURE

Pekin, China, March II.-ln the
negotiations now going on with
Japan over the seizure by China Of
the Japanese boat Tatsu Marn
China is holding her own. She has
apologized for hauling down the Jap
anese flag on the boat, but insists
upon her right 10 seize the vessel
which was unloading consrabands OF
war in Chinese waters japan has
agreed to prohibit shipments of mu-
nitions OF war to the Chinese revo-
lutionists in the future.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
LONDON IS WARNED
BY CLEVELAND FIRE

London, March r.. The recent
disaster IN the Cleveland publ,
school was disc,ssseds be@orc the
meeting sof the London county coun.
Gil yesterday Mr.. Reynolds sdeeIared
that within the past thre~ days Ii
had visited many Of the count \ conn.
eli sehooIs il Lonsion and fo.,s,d con
III ioris silnifar Il rho seshaf Ienrr
iffI6dsea til me sllee dssd6 fo,f i,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
COOPERs TO FIGHT
WILL SUSTAIN BREWERS AND
LIQUOR DEALERS AGAINST
PROHIBITION

St. Louis, Mo, March The
National Coopers association. in
session here today. by majority oil
one voted to sustain the brewers and
liquor dealers in their fight to. stem
the wave Of prohibifaon thar is
sweeping over the country The
eooper4es trade Is threatened aud
hssu<ands are employed III making
bsrrels and kegs for liquor deslers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
1t Does the Business

Mr.. Z. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton.
Maine. says OF Bucklen's Arinca
Saive. 1T does the business; I have
used it for piles and ii cured them.
Used it for chapped hands and i
cured them. Applied it on an old
sore and it healed it without leaving
scar behind Is cents at all drug
gists. mar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15
ouadruple Tragedy

Seattle. Mash, March II-W. "
~ eKas,a citizen 81 Tsni'so, Ehas7
ton county, killed his wife and three
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-15

children last night and then shot him
self.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
NEWS OF LIVINGSTON.

Livingston, Feb. 2s.-(Special. .)-cir- cult Clerk w. K. Pickens returned to- day from Nashville. Tenn. where he attended a meeting of the leading breeders of fine hogs.
 John P. Ramsey of Sumterville. this county, shipped from this place today car load of fine beef cattle to the New Orleans market.
 The Civic Equipment Club of this place has had the fence around the Alabama Normal College removed and will begin their work on the grounds. which add much to the appearance of the new brick building.
 Rev. w. G. Currey of New Decatur arrived here today to visit his daugh- ter. Mrs. Peter Mclean.
 W. W. Patton and Joe Patton are back from Birmingham. where they bought several fine teams.
 Miss Nicholine Bishop returned to the Alabama Normal College today af- ter a severe spell of sickness.
 < Leon Bennett. who has been attend Ing school here, has returned to his home in Enoch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
IN FINE CONDITION
ALABAMA BANK REPORTS SHOW
 FLATTERING CONDITION.
Treasurer Seed Says New Reports Show That Alabama Banks are More Stable Than Ever
 Before

State Treasurer Walter D. Seed made the statement yesterday that the re- ports of the State banks which have so far come in from the various sections of the State show a more satisfactory condition than they have ever before enjoyed.
 It is expected that the aggregate figures of the one hundred and ninety odd State banks will be all in the hands of the State Treasurer in the next two or three days. Already all banks have obeyed the call for the condition as of Feb. IS, except about thirty.
 The reports of the banks which have up to this time come to us show the most satisfactory condition that we have ever had" said State Treasurer Walter D. Seed yesterday. There is a higher reserve average than the banks have ever shown. and 1t will be re- called that about this same time last year the condition of the State banks was better than the year previous"
 The piling up of heavy reserves is generally attributed to the financial panic beginning in October. The ten dency has been universal in all States the past few months to pile up excess reserves, especially cash reserves. and Alabama institutions. it Is believed present an excellent front in this re- gard. The plethora of money in the vaults of the State banks has resulted from common desire on the part of the heads of the institutions to have on hand ample cash resources to meet any emergency that might spring from the unsettled money status of the future.
 The laws of Alabama regulating State banking concerns require a mini mum reserve of Is per cent of the de- posits, of which per cent may be kept with outside banks. There must al- ways be as much as 6 per cent cash in the vaults of the State bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Fire From Bucket Of Tar
 Nearly Causes a Tragedy.

much smoke was issuing from the top of the unfinished apartment house of Mir. May. Before the excitement had subslded the blaze was extinguish ed and the firemen were leaving the build ing. The fire originated on the roof. and was caused by overturning buck ct of tar while tarring the roof. The damage is practically nothing owing to the prompt arrival and efficient work of the department.
 The incident might have been more serious. When the flames were first discovered. several workrnen were busy on the roof. All escaped by the trap except Anderson Harris, who was cut off by the flames. He ran to the edge of the building and was on the point of sprlnging off to certain death when his attention was caught by shouts of warning and advice from below Chang ing his intention. he then leaped to a neighboring roof and escaped un;n- jured.
 In fifteen minutes after the first alarm the blaze was completely sub- dued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

tional campaign among the people gem orally, with a view of creating a sem timent that will back up our Congress men and Senators in appropriating suf- ncient funds to develop the rivers and harbors of this country. The National Rivers and Harbors Congress is not advocating local or pet schemes, but is looking after the interests gener- ally throughout the entire country and is at present urging upon Congress to appropriate at least fifty million dol lars annually to be expended In the United States"
 To procure the most certain cooper ation of the business men in all the cities to be visited by Director Fox and party. MT vandiver said he has written the Commercial Club of Bir minEham, the Chamber of Commerce of Anniston. the Board of Trade of Tuscaloosa, the Commercial Club of Mobile. the Commercial and Industrial Association of Selma and has talked the matter over with Captain Forbes. president of the Montgomery Commer- cial Club. The secretaries of these or Ranizations will henceforth begin to arrange a program for the meeting to be held by Director Fox when he visits the respective cities.
 It is possible that MT. Fox may spare additional time in Alabama after March 21, and that some other points in the State can be visited. If this Is so the added itinerary will be an nounced later.
 Mir. Fox will be accompanied on his journey by Colonel T G. Bush. of Bir- minghan a member of the Board of Directors of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
COMPANY BANKRUPT
RECEIVER ASKED FOR DIXIE GRAPHITE COMPANY. Petition Is Filed by 0. H. Munger of Kansas City to Whom the
 Company Owes
 e7O.0OO.

A petition was filed by A. H. Nun ger in the Federal Court yesterday asking that the Dixie Graphite Com pany be declared a bankrupt The company is indebted to MT. Munger in a sum approximating $70,0OO and the bankruptcy petition is accompanied by a letter from an officer of the company certifying that the concern is unable to pay the indebtedness and that Mir. Mun- ger would probably be able to realize only on a part of his debt from its assets.
 The Dixie Graphite Company has been engaged in mining graphite a few miles from Mountain Creek. A considerable vein of graphite runs down the Talladega mountains into tn Q foothills of Chiffon County where it crops out near the surface. To mine and market this graphite a company was formed. But the graphite was never successfully marketed.
 A. H. Munger, a leading business man of Kansas City and who is in- terested in one of the largest depart ment stores of the city, became inter- ested in the project and said to be it's heaviest packer. The bankruptcy pro- ceedings are not a surprise, as 1t was believed that the plans of the promot- CTS of the company had not worked out successfully.
 Mir. Munger bases the proceedings on two notes, one for S2.000 and one for S2, 800 which have been overdue and unpaid for several months. J. P. Saf- fold. e-President of the Company, wrote Mr. Munger saying that the com- pany was unable to pay it's indebted ness and the bankruptcy proceedings would not be resisted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

In dangerous fire. caused by burn ing tar on the roof of the Duncan May apartment house, Anderson Harris had narrow escape from possible death.
 The sound of the fire bell for this alarm fell discordantly upon the ears Of the downtown people yesterday af- ternoon about 3:46 ?. m. The scene of the hre was at the corner of Church and Moulton Streets--the apartment house. being built by Duncan May. A large column of smoke. rising upwards and then settling over the business sec ton Of the city, testified to the nearness of the blaze and gave many the im- precision that . disastrous confiagration was impending.
 Practically the whole fire department with the exception of the reserves. re- sponded to the first alarm. It was the time when Dexter Avenue is thronged with shoppers and promenadcrs. and as the engines dashed across the Square, a large crowd followed in their wake.
 Meanwhile. at the corner of Moulton and Church Streets, small blaze anl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
MORE TEACHERS PASSED.
successful Applicants Named from
 BuIIOck, Butler and Houston.

Successful Applicants Named from
 Bullock, Butler and Houston.
 The names of the successful appli- conts in the counties of Bullock But Ter and Houston, who stood the Jann- arv examination for teachers certifi- cates were made public yesterday by Secretary H. J. Willingham, of the State Board of Examiners. There are ifty-seven successful applicants in these three counties. Houston having IS, Butler 24 and Bullock 15
 The names of the applicants who have been awarded the certificates are
 Houston-R. G, Hehing. R. II. Southerland. Hilton Sellers. Willie Hatton. Sara Crawford Addie Wig gins, Lila Burdeshaw, Pearle Rhodes, Leila Clark. Ella Jordan. Claudia Wig gins, Jessie Hughes. John Busben Sel- lers. J. G. Brown. John Cassie Howell, Hattie L Turpin. Hattie R. Walton, Emma l.. Corley.
 BuIlock-Obedia Chance. Native Lee Faulkner Mamie Edge Bessie Boyd, w H. Faulkner. Mary l.. Powell. Par aIee Elder, Charlie Elder, Mrs. Mary L.. Adams, Julia Ann Will ams Addie E. Hunter Henry W. Powell. A. J. Tur- rin. S Walker. C. Young Newby.
 Tutler-Estelle Avtnger, Clara Par l. "a Mosley. Ada Ray, Kate E. s. lerson. Frances Augusta Stein l1rff Franklin Metz Arnold, J. c. sIce. T. H. Snow. F. II. Payne, A. II, Jones. Jacob Williams, Mamie E. Lew s Rosa B. Williams, Lima A. McPher son Edith Payne. Mrs Hettie Tate. MAudie Williams, M k. Jones, A. McPherson, J. w. Jones. Emilas Moore. Lucy P. Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
BOND CASE SETTLED
PROCEEDING DTS-
 MISSED IN FEDERAL. COURT.
Case Grew Out of Q Loan of $oOyOOO for Which Bonds Were Taken
 as Collateral.


 The injunction proceedings. inaugu- rated in the Federal Court in which Richard Tillis the we'll known Mont gomery capitalist, and Harry F. Dougherty, the New York capitalist, were parties, have been dismissed and an adjudication of the differences has been reached which is satisfactory to both parties.
 The case involved the sale O. $50,0cO of bonds of the company of which the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company was a part. Tho basis of the settlement was not made puo:tc as 1t was reached out of court. But It was an amicable settlement. Mir. Tilli5 and R. J. Chambers, General Manager of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company yesterday unlted Tn the brief statement.
 ''The case has been settled and dis missed. The basis of the settlement has not been made public. That Is all there is to the matter"
 The litigation was inaugurated as result of a loan made by Mir. Tillis to the company. The amount was $50,- OOO. Bonds to secure the loan were filed in the. Federal Court on the part of Mir Dougherty, praying that Mr. Tfllis be restrained from disposing of the bonds which were given him as collateral for the loan. It was claimed that MT. Tillis made a conditional agreement to buy the bonds at cer- tain figure and the interests of the company would be injured if Mir. Tillis was permitted to throw the bonds on the open market.
 On the other hand Mir. Tillis claimed that the conditions of his agreement had not been met and he did not feel called upon to take the bonds at the price mentioned.
 The final hearing of the case was set down for yesterday, but before it was called Judge Jones was notified of the amicabie settlement that had been reached out of court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

If you do not wish to incur the pen alty of the State game law this is your last day to hunt. In other words the Alabama hunting season closes with the gloaming of today to all practical purposes. Snipe and blower may be hunted until May 1 but all other game are under the protection of the State from now until next season opens, which is November 1.
 It is the estimate of State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace. Jr.. that the breeding season opens this year with 40 per cent more birds than would have been in our borders had there been no game law.
 The operation of. the law has been general over the State and as an evil dence of its observance the State Treasury holds several thousand dol- lars that have come into the vaults through licenses and penalties collect ed from various counties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Drunk, an Old Negro Falls Into
 Icy Waters to Die from Exposure.

Snatched from death by drowning in the back waters of the Alabama river, only to succumb to death frC~ - posture, was the fate of George Lee. an old negro, yesterday morning. In fallen in.
 Hanging for hours, perhaps, to branch oyerhanging 8 slough of the Alabama river, George Lee strove to preserve his life. Benumbed by the cold and weak with exhaustion, he was lifted from the water by officers Robertson and Duke about 4 a. m., and carried to the shed of the Nugent Lum- Der Company, where the available means were employed to restore him. Nature. however. could not endure the strain to which it had been subjected, and in about fifteen minutes after he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
REMOVED TO EUFAULA.
Body of General Clayton Exhumed at
 Clayton.

Clayton, Feb. 2S-(Special)-A deie- gation made up of Masons and old soldiers from both Eufaula and Clay ton: and comprising a brigadier gen erals escort of eight men, exhumed the body of the late General Henry D. Clayton, which has been resting in the cemetery at this place since his death in October 1889. and carried it to Eufaula to be re-interred in Fairview cemetery.
 When General Clayton died the family home was here. but in the changes which came with the passing years, Mrs. Clayton a several of the children went to makr their home m Eufaula and on the death of the for mer recently. it was decided bv fin, children to place the remains of thelr father beside those of their mother where both graves could be cared for by members of the family.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
RECEIVER IS NAMED
FIRM OF ABE WE'LL IS IN DIFFI-
 CULTIES.
Three Creditors File Petition in In- voluntary Bankruptcy, and George
 Stuart iz Made
 Receiver.

Abe Well. a well-known wholesale dealer sn dry goods, notions and mil- linery, was yesterday the subject of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy, filed by three of his creditors. George Il. Stuart was named as receiver, and he immediately made the bond of $l5,OOO required by the court.
 The detail of the business affairs of MT. Well are not set forth in the peti- ton for the involuntary bankruptcy proceeding filed in the court. It Is set forth however. that the stock of mer- oh andise owned by MT. Well is worth approximately $20,O00, The creditors, who took the initiative in the bank ruptcy proceedings, present claims for a few hundred dollars. The claim IS made .n the papers filed that MT Well committed acts of bankruptcy In pay ing some of his creditors during the months of January and Febfuary ana not paying others.
 The creditors of MT. Well signing the petition are l.. Herzig X Co.,, which claims to be due $92.S5; the Goatham Garter and Novelty Company, claiming to have an account of $l59.l1; Nretor & Achelis, claiming an indebtedness or $49074.
 The papers allege that Mir Veil paid the accounts of A and M. Levy, Garner & Co.,, and Otncr CTeul-OiS anu 'A NN ing so committed an act of bankruptcy The petition was filed yesterday after noon, and Judge Jones named George stuart as receiver with bond of $15000.
 Well Bankruptcy Case.
 The friends of MT. Well said with confidence last night that his ditflcul- ties were only temporary. It was de- clared that all the trouble was due to the stringency in the money market which prevented him from satisfying some of his smaller and more insistent creditors. They declared that no large amount was involved and that the whole matter would be adjusted satisfactorily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

had been dragged to apparent safety. the old man was dead.
 The scene of the accident is just above the plant of the Nugent Lumber Company. and etaoisnhrdluetaoinetao Company in North Montgomery. and it is conjectIred that, rendered oblivious by his surroundings, by drink. Lee top pied over the bank of the slough and in his semi helpless condition could not reach point of safety.
 Lee. who lives on Ripley Street. has been hauled into the police court an many past occasions. on the charge of being intoxicated, and there is little doubt that to this habit may be ascribed his tragic end.
 Coroner Tice viewed the remains early yesterday morning and rendered a verdict of death by exposure"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
EVANGELIST DUBBER WILL
 BEGIN REVIVAL MEETINGS
He VIII Preach on Behalf of Christian
 Church

Rev. A. E. Dubber. who has just com pleted a series of meetings in Fort Worth. Tex, will preach the first of a series of sermons looking toward the establishment of the Christian Church in this city. These meetings will continue indefinitely at the Audi torium.
 Commencing Sunday. March 1, there will be preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 All are cordially invited to attend these services and 1t Is especially urged upon those who are members of the Progressive Christian Church to attend upon these first meetings. MT. Dubber Is an evangelist of national reputation and his coming will be an event of much importance, tending. as 1t were. to throw much light upon the, teachings of this church, so well established throughout the Northeast. West and many portions of the South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Are You Hunter? Today Is
 Last Chance for Dog and Gun

Under the direction of State Game and Fish Commissioner Wallace, the feature of the law prohibiting the shipment of quail from Alabama has been effectually stopped. lSo has the slaughter of robbins been stopped &C., cording to the reports from counties in every section of the State.
 All in all. the season just closing. wherein came the first genuine test of the new game law. has. furnished an excellent vindication of the act passed by the last Legislature.
 It is the policy of Commissioner Wallace to carefully enforce every pro- vision of the statute with which he Is charged to enforce. and in the mean time from year to year to interest bird fanciers to import to Alabama the most splendid species of game and beauty birds to be procured which will propa- gate in this climate. Such are the English ring-necked pheasant and oth- CT famous birds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
l. B. CHATFIELD NAMED
 AS TREASURER'S CLERK
He VIII Succeed the Late George R..
 Boyd.

J. K. Chatfeld. who has been appoint ed chief clerk of the State treasury has taken up his work where it was left off by the late George R. Boyd, whom he succeeds. MT. Chafheld's native home Is in Meridian, Miss, though he has been in Alabama for the past. eight or nine years. At the time of his appointment he was manager of the George B. Wragg Furniture Com pany of Montgomery. He has had a large experience in bookkeeping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
 THE CARRIE STEELE
 LOGAN ORPHANAGE

Dona Moonlight, one of the children of the Carrie Steel Logan Orphanage, at Atlanta. Ga, will sing and recite for the benefit of the Orphanage. She will appear Sunday morning at II o'clock at Old Ship. At p. m. Dexter Avenue Church. Monday morning. at the State Normal School This Is for good and worthy cause, and all are cordially in- vited. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
C.rnnd Inry of Randolph.

Wedowee. Feb, 2S-(Specia)-The Grand Jury of the Spring term of the Randolph County Circuit Court has ad- iourned. It was a record breaker finding fifty-nine indictments. Many of these were for the violation of the prohibition law. Several murder cases are on the docket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Paper Chnngen PoIIer.

Reno. New, Feb. 2S,-The Nevada State Journal, which has been Demo- cratic for thirty-four years, will here after be independent. George D. Kill bern of the Isabella Mines of Cripple Creek, Colo, purchased the paper yes terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

See advertisement of local Coal Deal CTS in this issue. Read twill save you money. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Warm Times Expected.

 field, we are sure of hearing both sides of the question. Inject little ginger in the next race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
MOTORMAN's CASE CONTINUED.
Injured Negro Refuses to Submit to an
 Operation.

UTNHNNHWWa
 Fillmore Webb, the negro. who was injured night before last by a car of the Traction Company, is at St. Mar garet's Hospital, and is reported as doing very well. Webb has refused, as yet, to submit to an operation.
 The case of motorman Moore. arrest ed night before last, in connection with the accident of Fillmore Webb, has been continued.