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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
sTUpYINa cURRENcY.
Cotnmlssion wlIl Not PromuIgate
 New Currency Measure.

Cotnmlssion VIII Not PromuIgate a
 New Currency Measure. f
 New York, Aug, l.-The, Times this morning says:
 For several days members of the National Monetary Committee, ap- gress to devise plans for currency leg islation, and composed of nine Sena- tors and nine Congressmsn have been In this city making preparations for their trip to Europe to study foreign banking conditions and to confer with bankers here.
 As a result 1t has become known in Wall Street that Senator Aldrich, who Is at the head of the Commission, has come to hold the opinion that the up- shot of the Commissions studies win be not to promulgate a new currency measure entirely, but simply to make additional improvements to the pres ent so-ealled Aldrich-v law.
 In banking circles. the news of this opinion of Senator Aldrich has been re called with great, interest for 1t is, rec ognized that as head of the Commits sion and sponsor for the currency bill adopted at the closing hours of Con- gress, his words will have great weight. There Is. of course disap- pointment of an extreme kind among many leading bankers over the outlook ds limited Dy Enls situation, but hope Is still entertained that as a result of Sem ator Aldrich's Investigation of Euro pean banking methods and It's currency system he may experience change of heart.
 Senator Aldrich. with Senators Hale and Knox. and Representative Vree- land, Overstreet. Burton and Padgett. will sail from this city on Tuesday next on the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie for the purpose of making an exhaustive examination of the currency and bank ing system of Great Britain, France and Germany.
 The Scotch. Canadian, Swedish and Swiss methods will also be studied and every facility has already been placed ct the disposal of this Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
NEWS OF FLoRALA.
Building Operations Have Begun in
 Earnest and Chautadga May In- corporate.

-.-.-.- corporate.
 Florala, August 1.-(Special.1 1--M. A. George. Jr., will soon have ready for occupancy two new brick Btores and a cafe building. adjoining the stores. The Fiorala Hardware Company IS a large brick ware house, which has been much in need for quite a while.
 Mir. W. F. Hughes is building large two story concrete ware house. Mr. Hughes runs one of the largest mer- cantile establishments in South Ala bama.
 The Interstate Chautauqua organi- zation has called for sealed bids to build the chautauqua building. The organizers of the Chautauqua will sometime in the near future have the Chautauqua incorporated with eapi- tai stock of sio.00o Morgan D. Jones. the president 0 fthe chautauqua states that the company will be ready for 1 business by next April.
 The Rnikhts of Pithias of the Twelfth District of the Grand Domain of the State of Alabama will have a banquet here on the I2th and 18th inst. Preparations are being made for 200 visitors. Some of the most noted men of the State are slated for speeches on the occasion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
one Miner Killed and Two Others Fa-
 tally Injured.

tAAy Injured.
 Scranton, Pa. August 1.--one miner was killed, two were fatally injured and four others slightly hurt this aft ernoon by an explosion of gas fn the Bellevue colllery of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company, near this city. The. man killed was Gottfried Ross. Those fatally injured are Benjamin Hughes and Arthur Jones, both of whom have large fam flies.
 The four men slightly hurt are suf- fering from burns and bruises caused by flying debris.
 There were many men fin the mine when the explosion occurred and this led to a report that score had been caught in the accident. Few of them were near the place where the expIos- ion occurred, however. and they es. caped easily when they heard the ex- plosion and were almost knocked duwu by the rush of air. The explosion is Supposed to have been caused by a miners naked lamp ignitinK a "feeder'' of gas. The mine was considerably damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
JUDGE AND MRS. HUNDLEY
 ON A LONG AUTO TOUR


 Huntsville, August 1.--(SpeciaI.)-- Judge and Mrs. Oscar R. HundIey de- parted this morning for New York where they will join Hon. Henry Easterbrook. a New York lawyer. and be his guests on 5000 mile automo- bile tour through the North and on- tario.
 They will go to Seattle to attend the meeting of the American Bar Asso- citation. Judge Hundley has just fin- lsned his sixteenth month on the Fed eral bench and during that time baa disposed of TAT cases "a record for hard work that is not equalled by any other Federal judge in Alabama. Judge and Mrs Hundley were accompanied today by the latter's father, Capt. Frank P. o.Brien. recently nominated for Mayor Of Greater Birmingham, who will spend few weeks at Asbury Park.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Grants Baakruptcy Petitlon.

Huntsville, August tSpeciab)- Judge Hundley granted an order in bankruptcy last night on voluntary petition filed by J. F. Burchfeid. A merchant of Brook haven, Ala, adjudi- eating him a bankrupt. Burchneld's assets are alleged to be about $5,0U0 and his liabilities are something over s10.000. The largest numbss of cred itors are Birmingham firms. The case was referred to N, L. Steele, referee In bankruptcy. at Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
sunday Services at south side Bspts.e Chmrah

The pastor. Samuel A. Cowan, will preach at both morning and evening services. Following this the pastor will be absent for three Sundays During his absence the pulpft will he supplied by Dr. R. c. Patrick of the Judson, and Rev R. c. Cranberry. of Tuskegee
 The Lords Supper will be observed at the morning service.
 Sunday school meets at g.9O q m R. M Hendley superintendent The Young Peoples Union meets at 715 F. NJ, E. L. Davant president.
 The southside Brotherhood. a new organization of the men of the church and congregation, will meet Monday evening at eight o'clock. The subject for the evening, The elements and activities of a Christian Home. i" VIII be discussed by Arthur c. Wood and Daniel Miers.
 Take cloverdale cars to Cramer ave-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
MINER IS SHOT.
Gene Lewis Seriously Wounded at Kei'
 Ierman Friday.

Tuscaloosa. Aug l.-(Special )- Gene Lewis. a miner. was shot and seriously wounded at Kellerman yes terday by a negro named George Cole man.
 When the news was learned here of the shooting. the cause was assigned aS strike difficulties. the fact th at Lewis was a non-union miner lendins color to the report Lewis was brought to the Somerville-Searcy In firmary' here yesterday. The trouble. according to his statement. is jealousy over a negro woman was the cause of the dificulty. He received three wounds. one in the sh builder. one In the quite serious. Sheriff Latham went up to Birm ngham yesterday and brought back Coleman. and he is now behind the bars of the county jail on a charge of assault with intent to murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Reanasf ia Refn.eh


 Washington. Aug. f.-Followinx a precedent in which what were known as the creamery cases, the Interstate Commerce Commission today refused the request of various railroads in the south eastern territory to modify or re- scind certain proposed increases In freight rates. notice of which that they would go Into effect today was given by the roads thirty days ago.
 The request of the railroads for per- mission to modify or rescind their pro- posed increase was an outcome of the decision several days ago of Judge Speer at Mount Airy, Ga. which, as un- derstood here, applied to only a por- ton of the rates or part of the terri tory to be affected In the notices given by the railroads. No copy of the de- clsion has yet been received at the Commissions office.
 The action of the railroads In seek ing permission to make a modification in or to rescind the order putting into effect the new rates indicated as A sur- prise to the Commission. It was gem erally supposed that the matter would come before that body in the shape of a complaint bp the shippers whose in- terests were affected by the increased rates. So far as could be ascertained tonight no complaint by the shippers has reached the Commission the rail- roads anticipating such possible action by making application to the commis- sion for permission to disregard the notice of contemplated increase given them.
 What are known as the "Creamery'' cases and which formed the precedent for the action of the Commission today. involved tho question of active charges on cream in cans of ten gallons shipped within a radius of 300 miles of Chica- go, the Commission believing that the principles involved in those cases were sufficient analogous to those before if to warrant them in reaching the con clusion announced today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
sck not a a,ot wa. srsd

tack not aAot was fired.
 The person whom the deputy had under arrest was Beatrice Nelson. The last term of the Morgan county grand jury had indicted her and win Evans. negro. on the charge of living in adultery. The woman gave bond and returned. Win Evans was arrested at Hartseile and placed In the county taii in Decatur.
 It Is said that repeated threats had been made by relatives of the woman against any officer who attempted to make the arrest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
Drank ConI OH.

Decatur. Aug Especial )-while playing in the kitchen of his parentH' home, on Sixth Avenue. New Decatur yesterday afternoon. Walter. the B. year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Ragea- dale. drank half glass of coal oil, which happened to be on the kitchen table.
 For several hours the child suffered intense agony, but he is now much bet ter and the physician says he will re- cover,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
REPORTS ARE DENIED.
Atlantic Coast Line Trains Not Eaeet-
 cd by High Water

Wilmington N C.. Aug 1.--At the office of Genersl Manager W N Roy- all of the Atlantic Coast Line here toe day. emphatic deniaf was given to newspaper reports further south to the effect that by reason of Inundation of It's tracks by high water traffic was se- riously blocked.
 The fact Is that trains have been an- nulled only on one unimportant branch of the system between Wilmington and Newborn. N. C.. and as soon as the wa ter recedes trafic will be fully resumed on this line. While the rainfall and storm on some branches of its system have been almost unprecedented the Atlantic Coast Line has suffered a mln- imum of inconvenience and delay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
FULFILs HIS PROMISE.
Roosevelt Visits Ene1mpment of New
 York National Guard.


 Roosevelt Visits Eno7mpment of New
 York National Guard.
 Oyster Bay, N. r., August 1.--Pres- ident Roosevelt this afternoon ful- filled a promise he made a couple of years ago to visit the encampment of Squadron of the New York National Guard which annually has its sum- ner encampment on the outskirts of Huntington. L. l.
 At the camp the troopers paraded past the President who afterwards complimented them on their good ap- pearance and shook hands with them. The whole camp was then inspected by tbe President. This evening before dinner. the President. Mrs. Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt rode on horse- back through the village, the Presi- dent greeting the townspeople as he passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
WARD DISCHARGED.
The Case Against Him Was Not sus'
 tained by Evidence.

The report in Saturdays Advertiser that T. J. Ward. charged with receiv- ing and concealing stolen goods, was bound over to the grand jury on bond by acting Judge Berto Johnson. was incomplete. The statement requires to be supplemented. After rendering a decision in the case adverse to Mir Ward A point of law was introduced, upon consideration of which Judge Johnson declared the case agaGnst MT. Ward dismissed. He was therefore discharged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
TO PAVE STREETS
Interesting Special Meeting of New
 Decatur City Council

AANtEeebAnK SprNt4A MGGAAm& OA NGN
 Decatur City Council.
 Decatur. Aug. i.--(Special )-An interesting special meeting of the New Decatur City Council was held last night in the city hail in that city. The object of the meeting was to heard report of City Engineer Mccalley re- garding street paving and a sewer for South New Decatur.
 The Council went over the entire plans for the street paving and sewers with Engineer McCalley and the matter will be finally disposed of at the regu- lar meeting to be held on the night of August {.
 New Decatur will pave a number of her business and residence streets. and 1t is quite likely that bItulithic paving will be used and that the work will be done by he Southern Bitulithic Com pany of Birmingham For some time past this company has been engaged in paving a number of streets In De- catur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
RoosEvELr ApMIREs RoosTER.
President Has New Addition To His
 Poultry Yard.

Poultry Yard.
 Oyster Bay, N. r., August 1.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today has been admir- ing new addition to the sagamore Hill poultry yard.
 It Is handsome big Cockerel which arrived by express last night and was taken from it's crate In the Presidents barnyard this morning. The bird. which is of very large size, came from George W. Tarcey. of Hattboro, Pa. where 1t had been on exhibition at the county fair. By vote it was awarded to the most popular man in the United States and this man was Theodore Roosevelt. It is a proud rooster and rules the Presidents farm yard with out dispute by the other older inhabf- tants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
OFF TO THE WEST !.
E, n. Harrinshn Travelling On Special
 Trratu oR Five Cars.

E. n. Harrinhn Travelling On SPeciAi
 Train of Five Cars.
 New York. August 1.-E. H. Harri- man. president of the Union Pacific Railroad started for the West this afternoon on q special train of i've cars. A
 It was reported earlier in the day that George Gould was to accompany Mir. Hartman on a tour of inspection over the Wheeling and Lake Erie. the Wabash, Pittsburg Terminal and the Wabash lines. but so far as could be learned from railroad authorities, Mir Gould was not in the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
A Cb,ldl,a heath.

The Infant son of Mir and Mrs s. s. Stevens died at the residence of his parents, 16 Reuben street, at o'clock yesterday morning. The remains will be shipped to Eufaula at S:10 o'clock this morning and the interment will De made in that city this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
TnternaI Revenue Report.

Washington, August 1.-The preiim- mary report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shows that the re ceipts of his office from all internal revenue sources during the year ended July 3l, 1908, was s251.es5.s50, which Is decrease of s17.9es.072 as com pared with the fiscal year ended July 3l, 1907. The expenses in collecting this sum will amount to about si.- ss2. 400.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
LOUIS F. GARRARD DEAD.
Uar0mlnent Lawyer Of Georgia Sue.
 euInbs After Long IIIness

euInbs After Long IIlness
 Columbus. Ga. Aug. 1.-(special b. Hon Louis F. Garrard, a distinguished citizen of Columbus. died tonight at i0:l5 o'clock after a long Illness. His wife passed away only a few weeks ago. Several children survive him.
 Mir. GarraFd was one of the leading lawyers of the State and was prominent in tte Democratic party. He had large interests in columbun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02

Horda arrived here from .IAguana. Mex leo. The boat was held In quarantine for disfnfection before proceeding to Norfolk. where she is to load a cargo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
YeIIorr Fever on ship.

Yellow Fever on Ship.
 New York. Aug. 1.--Henry Larsen, a fireman on the steamship Horda, was taken to tn Swinburne Island Hospital today suffering from yellow fever. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
A QUIET ELECTION
VERY LIGHT VOTE POLLED
 THROUGHOUT CUBA.
This was che First Election Held Under American supervfsion
 sad Was Marked by General


 Havana, Aug. I.--Cuba's first cleo ton under American supervision was held to-day and was marked by gem eral tranquility and the. absence Of excitement throughout the island.
 The only disturbance occurred this afternoon at San Jose de las Lajas. where there was a slight collision be- tween rival processIons of whites and blacks but in which no one was hurt. Gov Magoon in an automobile, visited all the polling places In the city this morning and tonight expressed great eradication at the orderly manner in which the election proceeded.
 In Havana City. extraordinary apathy was shown by the voters. De- spite the activity of the organized ef- forts to bring the voters to the polls in carriages and automobiles. the total number of votes cast here was less than fifty per cent. of the registra- ton total
 Reports from the interior indicate that despite fine weather not over so per cent. of the electors cast their ballot
 The election boards in all the mu- nicipalities met at o'clock to receive returns of the local boards. but at s:a0 o'clock not a single ward had been reported It is believed that ow- ing to the inexperience of the elec- tion officials with the new system, only few scattering returns will be received tonight.
 Both the zayists and Conservatives are claiming Havana province and city with the chances rather favorable to the former party. Estimates from in- terfor points indicate a close contest with fair prospect for a conserva- tive success in a majority of the provinces.
 Roosevelt Cables CongratuiatIona
 Oyster Bay. N. T.. Aug. 1.-President Roosevelt, in replying to a cablegram received from Gov. Magoon tonight In which the latter described the or derly election held in Cuba to-day. congratulated the people of Cuba on the orderly election which he termed "vtndication of their capacity for government"
 The Presidents message follows:
 Oyster Bay, N. Y.. Aug. 1. Havana.
 T congratulate the people of Cuba on the orderly election that has been held and the vindication just shown or their capacity for self-government l have no doubt that the next election VIII be as orderly and as fair and reel the greatest satisfaction at the serious and responsible way the Gu ban people are preparing for the as sumption of their full duties as an in dependent republic
 Theodore Roosevelt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
METROPOLITAN DECREE
 GRANTED IN RATE CASE

Mount Airy, Ga. Aug. l.--Judge Speer has granted an interiocutory de- cree in the railroad rate case declin- ing to dissolve the restraining order in force. and continuing the same in full effect until the further order of the court
 Continuing Judge Speer says:
 The decree will also provide in ef- fective terms that the complainants and others who have the right to in- tervene shall within ten days make comoiaint to the Interstate Commerce Commission; ask that body eff neces- sary) that it may take the initiative In this investigation; if need be. fix the maximum rates and give such oth- CT aid and assistance to the parties in controversy and to the court as In the judgment of the commission may seem in acceptance with the law and the rights Involved"
 In his decision Judge speer says:
 Tt Is a most significant fact that while there were in attendance on the hearing at Mount Airy, a large mum ber of counsel and railway officials of great experience, extensive knowledge and high rank, no sort of effort was made to contradict or explain any of the evidence offered by the complain ants. InS court was Iurn1Sne0 neiIn- CT with afiidavits. oral testimony. or explanations. relating to the grave and serious complaints stt forth in the comp1ainant's bill and supported by proof. The respondents were content to rely on their demurrer and the ar gument was restricted to the follow ing points:
 First that the court had no juris- diction; second. that the Interstate Commerce Commission has no jurisdic- tion with regard to these rates; and third. that if the new rates are put in- to effect 1t would merely restore the rates which existed prior to 1905 and that such rates are reasonable. The last point is a question of fact not raised by answer or any appropriate form. It does not appear in record. nor if the pleadings and proof jus tined a consideration of this assertion would 1t appear material to the pres ent inquiry. at this stage of the case"
 Judge speer then cited numerous in- cidents including the famous lift case and ends by continuing the injunction in force. ,s-r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
MRS. HENRIETTA WATKINS DEAu

An Estimnh1e Woman Passes Away At
 Headland.
 Headland. August Especial. )- Mrs. Henrietta Watkins died yester- day evening at the home of pr. W.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
ENTIRE TOWN BURNS .
Relief Trains With Doctors and Nurses
 Rushed fo Scene

Rushed to Scene
 Spokane, Wash, Aug. 1.-The entire town of. Fernie. B. C.. has been de- stroyed by fire. Every building ex- cept the office of the coal company has been destroyed. News has been re- ceiyed st cranbrook to forward all available provisions. Relief trains have been started with doctors, nurses and food on board. A neglected bush fire caused the calamity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
A DEPUTY IS ATTACKED.
One of His Assailants Got Long End
 Of Fight,

Decatur. August Especially Dep uty Sheriff Dan Ryan. of Decatur, was attacked by three men yesterday while making an arrest in the interior of the county. He drew his revolver and used 1t as a club, beating one man into insensibility with the gun. He rode off with his prisoner without receiv-
 ing any injuries and during the at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02

Watch for Announcement of
 Frank Nlearie's Open-Air Slide fn fid-Air, suspended by teeth, At Orpheuna this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02

Watch for AnnOuncemen4 of
 Frank Mearie's ODen-Afr Slide in Mid-Alr, suspended by teeth. At Orpheunl this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-02
MACON MAN KILLED.
Body Found By Police Near State Car

Body Found By Police Near State Capi-
 tOl in Atlanta
 Atlanta, Aug. 1.-BicycIe policemen tonight discovered the body of a man on Piedmont Avenue near the state Capitol shct through the head
 Three persons have identified the body as that of Lloyd HardwIck of Ma con. Ga. It is stated by the police after a thorough examIna tion of the body and the wound, that the man had been killed. Two suspects have been placed under arrest.