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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
NO RACING AT SELMA
 AS TRACK NEEDS REPAIRS

Local horsemen received intelligence yesterday morning that owing to work that is being done op,I the track att Selma. it would be useless for tn em to ship to Selma. It seems that a coating of clay Is being put on the track. mak- ing racing next week out of the ques- tion. Ben Rennick and Ben Frank had already shipped their strings to Selma, and Ben Whitehead was to have ship ped his string yesterday morning.
 On hearing the news from Selma. however. he immediately turned all the horses that he has in training out. and will let them graze and run free for the next two or three months. Al Stanley the phenomenal colt that will be a 3-year-old in about two months, will be allowed to do as he likes until after his birthday in January. Cretgh- ton Girl, the bread winner of the sta ble. will also have her liberty for the next few months, and the only horse that will be kept in training will be the pacing mare, Mary Directly. MT. Whitehead has great hopes for the brown daughter of Directly next sea son.
 Gibson Boy. the fast pacer belong ing to W. s. Webber of this city. was thrown out of training yesterday, and will be sent back to his owner this morning. Mir. Webber wanting to use him as a buggy horse until spring For the last month c. c. Thomas has worked Gibson Boy at the track and he has developed great speed in the pacer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
INDUSTRIES IMPROVE
PROSPERITY LOOKED FOR IN MIN
 ERAL DISTRICT.
Good Inqniries For Iron Products Make the Alabama sfanufactnrers Very Hopefui--RaiIroads Prepare
 For Rush.

Birmingham, Nov 5.-(Speciai.)- The long looked for improvement in the industrial section of the State has set In. following the election. and conservative estimate of acknowledge ments of sales eonsumniated by Ala bania Iron makers foot up to between fifty and sixty thousand tons of pig Iron, on basis of SIS per ton. No. foundry. delivery during the first quarter of the coming year.
 Inquiries are in hand for a large quantity of iron that promises to de- velop into business. When attention was called to large stacks of iron on furnace yards 1t was announced that this product did not belong to the company operating the furnaces in particular but had been sold to brok- craze firm with the understanding that there was to be no disposing of the product until 1909.
 The Alabama iron makers when seen today were in happy frame of mind and appeared to be awaiting the irn- provement in business
 At one of the smaller company of- Aces 1t was announced that since the election was over forty-two thousand tons of iron had been sold for deliv- cry during the first quarter of the com ing year and that orders were under consideration that would cover the probable make at least for that length of time If not longer. with indications that the deals would be consummated shortly.
 Tt is not desired that there be an immediate boom in iron.' said one of the officials of a larger company but a steady Improvement in the conditions will be more satisfactory. There Is no doubt but that the improvement has started in and that 1t will not be long now before iron producers will receive orders right along for all the iron they can make"
 The railroads in this district are making preparations to handle an in- creased amount of iron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
MIR. .TOMLNSON TALKS
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN IS BACK
 HOME.
Says There Were Too Many Republi- cans In The Country For The Democrats To Win With
 Bryan.

Birmingham. Nov. 5--(SpeeiaD- "The result of the election shows that there are too many Republicans in the country. Probably the most potent factor in bringing about the result was that the business interests of the country feared that a change might retard return of prosperity"
 The above statement was made this morning by John W. Tomlinson, Ala bama member of the Democratic Na- tional Committee and chairman of the organization committee, who has just returned from Democratic national headquarters at Chicago. Mir. Tomlin- son takes the defeat of William Jen- nings Bryan and the national ticket in a philosophical manner and at tributes the cause, as is shown in the above statement, to the business inter ests of the country.
 "The committee, said MT. Tomlin son. put up the best fight possible under the circumstances. and it is use- less at this time to lay the blame on any one. We fought a game fight and were beaten.
 We tried with Judge Parker and an appeal to the so-called business interests with a campaign fund larger than needed and did not win. We again tried with MT. Bryan with an
  fund sufficient for all legitimate pur- poses and while we have made siIb@ stantial gains we were not success full"
 "I might add" said MT. Tomlinson. that another factor which interferes with Democratic success in national politics is bossism, which exists in the states other than the solid South. This system not only drives great many men out of the party in those states, but puts 1t in the power of on" or two men to throw the election as they choose. to serve their own per sonal ends. This however. Is being obviated. as the primary system is be- ing adopted"
 In referring to Mir. Bryan MT. Tom linson said that he had done much good although defeated and that he would continue to be a factor for good in this country. MT. Tomlinson pre- diets that MT. Bryan will go to the United States Senate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
TO IMPROVE TRACKS
NEW RAIL TO BE LAID DOWN
 TOWN.
Traction Company Announces Material for Dexter Avenue Lines is at Hand--WOrk Will BegAn
 Next week.

It will not be long before the first two blocks of Dexter avenue. from Court Square to Lawrence street Will present a dilapidated appearance. Street car tracks will be pulled up, bricks and rails and cross ties piled here and there. But not for long, oe fore the street will regain It's normal appearance. with an added beauty, ana with the durability and moderntty or its traction system enhanced.
 For the Montgomery Traction Com pany conten1plates the installation or new and heavier rails on Its lines on Dexter avenue. The installation Will in all probability. begin during the first of next week. if. by that time. all ar engagements are made with the City Engineer and the. City Council. ana other authorities that be.
 Nfnety-three pound rails. about the heaviest and most efficient known to street car traffic, will be placed in lieu of the present lighter rails. Creosoted cross ties will be laid as founda- tion, and are now on their way 10 the city. Several shipments of the rails have been received already and are in shape for immediate installa- tion.
 It is likely that the installation will be taken up. block by block, so that but one block will be impaired at the time. It will. of course, be somewhat of an inconvenience to the passen- gers to be transferred to car sew eraI hundred feet away. But the in- convenience will not be for long, and as 1t can not be evaded. will be cheer fully borne by those who bear in mind that it is but one of the hardships that accompany every advance to more modern conveniences.
 The operation of laying the new rails will not be lengthy, as all labor will be centered upon one spot at a time so as to keep the line of work short ened. and that the street car traffic will be blocked for the shortest possi- ble distance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE.
Ministers Arc To Make Important
 Changes.


 Birmingham. Nov. 5-(SpeciaD- Birmingham is greatly interested in the coming session of the North Ala bama conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which will convene at New Decatur. November IS, for appointments are to be made in two important positions here, the pre- siding elder of the Birmingham dis trict and, the pastor of the First Church of Birmingham.
 Bishop H. c. Morrison, who now has residence at Leesburg. Fla. will make the appointments but so far there has been no intimation whatsoever as to who will succeed Dr. S. L. Dobbs, the presiding elder. or who will be pastor of the First Church in the place now so ably filled by Rev. Dr. J. A. Dun can.
 pr. Dobbs has had a most splendid term in this district. In addition to pleasant work. much has been accom- plished and his report will show up tc great advantage. While not prepared yet to give any definite figures or statement as to the work. Dr. Dobbs looks with great favor on the work that has been accomplished, especially that work performed by the city mis- sion. Said he incidentally of this work: 'I would rather have three such offices as city missionary than four times as many deputy sheriffs He intimated that a great good had been accomplished by Rev. Mir, Akin.
 Rev Dr. J. A. Duncan Is one of the beloved pastors of the church in this vicinity and during his four years location in this city he too, did much for the church as well as for the com munity A suggestion as to his sue cessor brought no intimation from Bishop Morrison recently and there Is no telling who will be sent to this city.
 The large number of friends made during their residence here and their participation in the work causes much interest to be attracted to the coming conference as to the successors of Revs. pr. Dobbs and pr. Duncan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
LARGE CONFIRMATION PRESENT,
Evangelist Ray Interests Many at
 Adams Avenue Baptist Church.

Evangelist Ray Interests Many at
 Adams Avenue Baptist Church.
 The revival begun at Adams Avenue Baptist Church Sunday last. conducted by Evangelist W. J. Ray. continues to grow both in interest and attendance.
 At 7:3O o'clock the song service was opened by MT. w. H, Weinard. MT. Rays singer, and continued until s o'clock. when the regular service be- gan. With two instruments to lead, and a large number of voices in the choir Mir Weinard is rendering soul stirring music, delighting every one attending these services.
 MT. Ray spoke last night on the tenderness of Jesus Christ. and was attentively listened to by a congrega- tion that filled the spacious audito- rum. Mir. Ray said that a man who would tell a lie over the counter about a piece of goods would also lie about anything else, and would steal.
 At the request of A. c. Hendley, su- perintendent of the Sunday school, Mir. Ray will speak for fifteen minutes in the interest of the school Sunday morn- ing, and it Is hoped that ever member of the congregation and school will take advantage or this opportunity to hear the gifted speaker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
TO TEST RAID SUITS. Soft Drink Men Protest Against Con-
 nscattOn.

Birmingham. Nov. 5.-(Special )-Is the city law providing for the confsca- tion of liquors captured in raid valid?
 This question will in a short time be settled in the courts and will be car ried there by attorneys representing Stephens & Kerr proprietOrs of a soft drink establishment on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Nineteenth Street. The first step in this fight was taken when through these attorneys a peti- tion was presented asking the city for an amount equalling the value of some liquors taken from the stated soft drink establishment and destroyed by the po- lice. The petition also asks for an amount equal to that received by the city for the sale of empty bottles after the liquor was thrown away.
 It is practically conceded that the pe- titon as submitted will not be granted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
PRISONERS ESCAPE
 FROM SELMA HAIL

Selma, Nov. Especial. )-Eugene MeIlwain and Walter Howard. two ne- gro prisoners in the county jail, made their escape late this. afternoon.
 While their evening meal was being carried in, four of the inmates of the Jail rushed through the open door and past the trusty. The trusty gave the alarm and Jailer Crosby rushed from his office with a pistol. Two of the prisoners seeing the pistol ran back to the prison but McIlwain and How ard rushed out through the front door and escaped.
 Both McIlwain and Howard were sent up from police court about two weeks ago. McIlwain being charged with forgery and Howard with grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
WARRANTS NOT GOOD.
Judge Weaver Rules in Prohibition
 Cases.

Cnses.
 Birmingham. Nov. 5.-(Special)- Many warrants against persons charged with violating the prohibition law will not hold good in their present shape. according to a ruling made in the first division of the Criminal Court. Judge Samuel L. Weaver presiding. this morning.
 After confessing demurrers In one case and thereby allowing Ida Mont gomery a negro woman, charged with selling win iskey, to walk from the court room on a technicality. Assistant Solic- itor Aird would not agree to try any more such cases unless attorneys would agree to have the afidavits amended.
 After the demurrers had been sus@ tained in the case of the negro woman attorneys rushed forward to dispose of their cases in the same way. It was also said that there might be motions made to arrest judgment in cases that have already been tried and which resulted in convictions. This applies, of course. to cases tried on similar warrants which are to be de- fective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Bis, Sales Of Liquor In Maassen -t COunfy

hts Sales Of Liquor In Madison
 Huntsville, Nov. 5.--(SpeciaT. )--For the quarter ending November 1, the Madison county dispensary showed profit of over S2o.00o. breaking the record established by the quarter that included the Christmas holidays of last year.
 Checks were issued the school fund of the county for $l,250. the city for S7,000 and the county road fund for $7. 900. ~
 The dispensary will close on the first day of January in accordance with the State prohibition law and added to the porfits Of the regular business will be proceeds of the sale of the immense stock of liquors on hand.
 The establishment may net $4O.000 between now and the time 1t must stop operations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
NEW GOLD COINS.
Mints Using New Design Suggested to
 President ROOaeveIt.-

FEeeAuenG E1oOAeVcNs
 Washington. Nov. 5,-The hints at Philadelphia. San Francisco and>Den- yer today began coining a new $5 gold piece struck on a different plan from any heretofore coined in the world
 It follows an idea expressed to Pres ident Roosevelt by William Sturgis Bigelow of Boston, that permit the coins being piled to a uniform height, a high or strong relief might be ob- tained by depressing the design below the field of the coin, instead of raising it above as usual In all coinage opera tions.
 This would present flat field and uniform thickness. the flat surface talk ing the wear and protecting the relief the shape of the depression following the outline of the relief. The same de- sign will be used on the $2h pieces and all will bear the Tn God We Trust" motto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Ipnroyements at Admission.

Anniston, Nov. 5.-(Special. JAS a result of the meeting of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce this morning. 1t is probable that Tenth Street will be closed at an early date; that public improvements bonds will be issued for the construction of an 80-foot boule- with 30 feet of macadamized track in the center to Oxford from a point near the net and twine mills, west of the Southern Railway; furthermore. that the hills of the Eulaton Road. which cause an annual loss of about $2O, 900 in cotton, will be cut down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06

Meeting In annual session. Chapter of Alabama Daughte Eastern Star convened at tn, Temple at 10 o'clock Thurs! ing. 100 delegates from varil of the State being pres { Daughters represent a bra Masons. an auxuliary, as 1t
 The work of the order charitable, and it's efforts present. session are directe, raising of funds for the Masonic Rome for Wido phans. Already, 1t is ann, has been raised for this D,
 The main business of tn session consisted in the rev constitution and bylaws, 8 cal changes being effected cers of the body are. Mrs. ningh am of Ensley, Grand J. M. Block of Mobile, Grs Miss Elizabeth Salter of B Grand Secretary.
 The session of the Da Eastern Star will probat ed today or early Saturdt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
H. s. VENTREss BURIED.
Services Took Place from Undertaking EstabIishment Thursday Afternoon.

E@NabAlshment Enursaay Afternoon.
 The funeral services of H. S. Ven tress, who died at a local inirmary Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. af- ter a short illness, took place Thursday afternoon from the Tice Undertaking parlors, Rev. Robert Ellison. pastor of the Forest Avenue Methodist Church. officiating.
 At the time of his death, Mir Ventress was 64 years old and had been for many years a resident of the Belington plan tation. He was well-known to Mont gomerians, and many floral designs tes- tifed to their appreciation of his friendship.
 The following men acted as pail bearers Judge William Fuller, Judge Stokes C. s. Mallory. Archie Thomp- son, Joel Barnett and M. D. Roberts.
 Interment was in oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
MIR. P1ERsON DEAD.
Aged Citizen Buried in Lawrence
 G0unfy.

Aged Citizen Buried To Lawrence
 County.
 Decatur, Nov. 5.-(Special. )-Sher- wood Pierson. aged S4 years. died here yesterday at the home of his son. Charlie Pierson. after a short illness, due mainly to old age.
 The remains were taken to MoultOn. Lawrence County, for interment. Mir. Pierson was born in Lawrence County and resided there all his life until a few months ago, when he came to Decatur to make his home with his son.
 He was one of the eldest and best known citizens of Lawrence County and was highly respected by all who knew him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
DEATH OF MRS. HANNoN.
Wife of Meshodist Minister Passes

Anniston. Nov. 5--(Special )-Mrs. R. r. Hannon, wife of Rev Robert Y Hannon. pastor of the Glen Addie and oxanna Methodist churches. died at 4 o'clock Thursday morning after an ill., ness covering many years.
 The funeral will be conducted by Dr. . J. D Simpson, of the First Methodist Church at 10 a. m, Friday at the home of Mir. Hannon, and the remains will be inferred at Edgemont.
 Mrs. Hannon was known to a large circle of friends as one of the purest and best of women.
 She had been sick for long years, but bore her affliction with fortitude and Christian patience. The bereaVed hus- band and two daughters are left
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
WANTS ITALl

Foreigners May Go to Mi
 for Work. Birmingham. Nov. 5.-4 representative of an Itall; ton agency at Ensley. the has cabled to Italy that tn need for a large number laborers in this district s the statement Is made on gram a thousand or two men pect to find employment here W for this country at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Receiver |. Named

On petition of the Smith -Echols- Bur nett Hardware Company. and others, of Anniston. asking that the Alabama Harness Company of Guntersville be adjudged involuntary bankrupts. Chas. P Smith has been appointed receiver.
 The liabilities of the harness company are said to be about $50,0o0. and the assets are believed to be slightly less.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
To Refund Ronds.

Huntsville Nov. 5.-(SpeciaI. )- The City Council last night authorized the funding of S25.0O0 of municipal 6 per sent bonds. Of these bonds $10. 900 are now mature and $15,000 ma- ture in ten years. the city having the option of funding them now. They will be replaced with bonds bearing 6 per cent. interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Tennessee Valley Teachers,

Huntsville. Nov. 5-(Spec1aD From two to three hundred teachers in the Tennessee valley will visit Huntsville the latter part of the third week of this month. the occasion being the annual meeting of the Tennessee Val ley Teachers Association, November 20 to 2I. A fine program Is being ar ranged by Prof. W. J. Humphrey of Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Law League in Huntsville.

Huntsville. Nov. 5-(SpeciaD-A law and order league will probably be organized in Huntsville in the next few weeks. It is believed that after the county dispensary goes out of busi- ness in accordance with the state pro- hibition law, there will be many blind tigers here and 1t is for the suppress sion of this traffic that the league will be formed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
DEMOCRATS TALKED roo MUCH.
Defeated Because They Did Not Like
 NIT. Bryan.

NIT. Bryan.
 Huntsville. Nov. 5.-(Special.)--A word against the Democratic nominee for the Presidency resulted In the de- feat of the regular candidates for jus tices of the peace and constable in the Meridlanville precinct ton Tuesday. Those men stated that they had about made up their minds not to vote for MT. Bryan. This was instantly re- sented by the voters who got together and put out two independent Demo- crats. Both of the regular candidates were defeated. W. J. Potts being elected justice and Berry Wade com stable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
DIsPENsARY BREAKS RECORD.

which action will be followed by the matter being carried to the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
Mrs. A. J. Patterson Dead.

Huntsville. Nov, 5-(Special)-Mrs A. J. Patterson. aged 65 years, died yesterday after a brief illness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06

Despite the fates. we hunt our Fl Doradoes. Dehant-like men court the sweet illusion,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06

MOBILE AND OHIO R. R.
 Effective Nov. 2nd, this company will discontinue handling passengers and baEgage On all freight trains. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
rHuRspAY RRIpGE CLUB.

The Thursday Bridge Club was charmingIy entertained by Mrs. George Tyson at the home of her mother on washington Street. The hall and rooms were profusely decorated with chrysanthemums of all shades The band-painted score cards were orna- faented with chrysanthemum designs.
 The club prize was a bridge whist cabinet and was won by Mrs. Ed Branch.
 i After the game, luncheon was served in two courses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
nIrrrINCs nr sECEssIoN CHAPTER

MEETINW UT sEOEs5GUN O1aEER [I71S' ! The Secession Capital Chapter. U. D. C.. met with Mrs. E. E. Langham at her home on High Street yesterday Afternoon. A large number were in Attendance, and the reports of the sew eral committees showed that the work Was being earnestly forwarded. The
 following delegates to the national
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
ANNUAL SESSION. DAUGHTERS OF EAS
 STAR IN SESSION.
 First DaT's Session in Masonic TlA Mainly BusIncss-Mnny DeIegR
 in MOntgOmery-Sess
 Conclude Today.

Meeting in annual session. the CT Chapter of Alabama Daughters of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-06
NOTICE, SESAME CLUB.

Mrs. John H. White of Uniontown. who has been visiting Mrs. Victor Ham son, has gone to Birmingham.
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