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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
TO ABOLISH OFFICES
OF THE FOUR ASSISTANTS POST
 MASTER GENERAL.
This VIII Be Done if Bill Now Being Prepared By Joint Committee Is Passed By Con-
 1re6a.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The four of- fees of Assistant Postmaster General will be abolished, a Director of Posts, with seven assistants provided for. and the entire postal service of the United States divided into fifteen separate districts, if the bill providing for the revision of postal laws, which Is being prepared by the joint postal investiga- tion committee of Congress, appointed two years ago, Is passed by Congress
 The commission, which is composed of three Senators and three Represen- tatives, has been in session for the past week and expects to complete the work of preparing the bill this week.
 It Is claimed that Director of Posts appointed to hold office until removed for cause, and who shall receive high salary, will tend to improve the ser vice through a continuity of policies for the benefit of the postal service By providing for seven assistants to the Director of Posts, the members of the commission believe that the dis advantages due to frequent changes and the appointment of inexperienced men to the four offices of Assistant Postmaster-G General, can be obViated. These assistant directors are, accord ing to the provisions of the bill, also to hold office during good behavior The Postmaster-General would con- tinue as the executive head Of the de- partment.
 Much information was gathered by the commission last year in an effort to find some means of improving the accounting system of the postal ser vice. To perfect the system of man. agement, provision for fifteen superin- tendents to have direct charge of the fifteen separate postal districts. which 1t Is proposed to create, has been de- cided upon. According to the bill, each separate district would, in a sense, be a branch office of the Postofice Depart ment.
 In addition to these changes many of which have been recommended by Postmaster General Meyer, numerous minor alternations in the postal laws are included in the bill. The commits. sion is composed of Senators Penrose Pennsylvania, chairman; Deliver, Iowa and Clay, Georgia; and Representatives | Overstreet. Indiana; Gardner. New Jer. sey, and Moon, Tennessee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
BIRMINGHAM SCANDALS
Committees Probing Into Conduct of
 Aldermen.

Committees Probing Into Conduct of
 Aldermen.
 Birmingham, Nov. 30.-(Special)- The talk in municipal affairs in Bir- mingham continue.
 Mayor George B. Ward, who was ac- cused with owning stock in the Bir- mingham Realty Company at the time the land deals were made recently. which, 1t is claimed, is against the the municipal code, continues to admit that he does own stock in the concern, but is not an officer and does not hold the controlling interest. Considerable le tIl-feelink is still held.
 The Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon and will consider the case of Alderman J Greener, who is said to be in the employ of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Company or was, which Is said to be against the provisions of the municipal eode.
 one report has 1t that Alderman Klotz of the Second Ward, who is charged with accepting a check for $400 after 3 deal had been consummated wh ereby ihe city purchased property for a erematory, will not resign his position, his fritnds holding that his explana- tion is sufficient to show that there was no dishonest intent on his part.
 The attendance at the Council meet Ing Wednesday night wil be large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
WILL CALL WOMAN
MADAME sTEINHEIL WILL GO ON
 STAND TODAY.
Police of Paris Probing Into The Mysterious Death of Artist
 And Its Political signifis

Police of Paris Probing Into The
 Mysterious Death of Artist
 And Its Political signifis
 canoe.
 Paris. Nov. 30-The investigation of the Steinheil case did not make any great advance today.
 M. Andre, the examining magistrate, heard only a few secondary witnesses. The most important results, however, are expected from the lengthy exami- nation of Mime. Steinheil which has been fixed for tomorrow and Wednes- day and the magistrate will decide from the evidence whether the "re- construction" of the crime in the pres ence of Mime. Steinheil would be necessary.
 Extraordinary precautions are being taken in view of a possible hostile demonstration tomorrow. Mme. Stein hell will be brought to the court at an early hour and she will be kept henceforth in the historic concier- gerie.
 It was announced tonight that Mime. Steinhelrs counsel M. Aubin. will re- tire from the case. The reason given for this is that he took up the case prior to the criminal indictment, but that he now prefers to turn it over to a special assize court advocate as he Is not versed in that class of work. N. Ogier, director of the laboratory of toxicology, has begun an analysis of the glasses found in the Steinheil residence after the crime. His labor will require one week. He Is not hopeful of the result. believing that the glasses were either washed after the last meal of the Steinheil family or if narcotics were used in them, all traces have since evaporated or been absorbed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
NOTICE oFBONDELECT7ON
Nc. sasx.

STATE OF ALABAMA,
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY. all Notice 10 hereby given that in pursuance of an order of this date of the BSsrd of Revenue of Montgomery County. AlAoama, for deciding whether oF not the said coun- ty shall issue bonds, of character ana aYnount as hereinafter set forth; said cleo lion shall be held on Tuesday, the fourth day of January, 1909. at the polling places established by law in each of the several precincta of said County for holding cleo tions therein: the amount of the proposed bond iague is one hundred and fifty thousand (Si6o,000J dollars. and the maximum rate of interest proposed to be paid Is four ana one-half per centum C 1-2 per cent) per snnum: said bonds to run for fifty (5o) years from date thereof; the said bonds to be issued for the purpose Of constructing and paying debts created for constructing public roads and bridges and for such other purposes as are authorized by law. ThIa fine doth day of November 1908.
 DAVID FLEMING,
 Chairman of the Board of Revenue
 of Montgomery County, Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Dreaded Insanity Due to Kidney
 Disorders.

Symptoms and Home Ttreatment
 Gaut, the celebrated German specialist, asserts that seven tenths of the feeble-minded and insane are the victims of kidney diseases.
 Nervousness. excitability,. rest lessness, melancholia, pains III the back and head, neuralgia and rheumatic pains, levers chiIis, scanty urine, highly color- ed and acid urine, burning pains, fullness and soreness In the re- zion of the bladder. all indicate that the kidneys are affected anu weakened, needing tonic treat ment.
 rhe very best physician should be consulted at once, unless tho uatient fully recognizes the symptoms. in which case let the following simple, inexpensive, but reliable prescription be useo for several weeks. A
 Ask any honest druggist to mix ono-half ounce huid exer@ct Buchu, with one ounce compound f1uid Balmwort and two ounces compound syrup Sarsaparilla. Then take a teaspoonful after each meal and one at retiring drinking plenty of good. pure water between meals. This mix ture makes a splendid tonic anu blood purifier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
CASTS A STONE AT MIR. F0RNEY Condemned by Birming- ham Aldermen. WAS GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT Committee Reports on a Transaction
 in Land. Member of City Council Was to Re- ceive 5000 if the Deal Went
 Through-LIveIy Session
 Expected.
WAS GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

Birmingham, Nov 30.-(Special.)- After spending three hours hearing evidence and arguments in the investi- gation of charges against Alderman John c Forney of the Sixth Ward, who held an option which would have net ted him $4,00O had the city purchased some acreage property in East Birm- ingh am, the committee late tonight re- turned the following:
 We, the committee appoitned to in- vestigate the land purchase in the Eleventh Ward, after full. fair and impartial investigation, hereby report as follows:
 "First-That Alderman Forney was directly financially interested in the sale of the Eleventh Ward property to the city, and that he failed to dis close his interest to the City Council of Birmingham.
 "Second-That in being interested in said sale, Alderman Forney was guilty of official misconduct.
 "C. c. Heidt. Chairman,
 G. H. Estes,
 Dan Hogan.
 W. R. Starbuck,
 H. A. Stockmar." The report will be submitted to the Council Wednesday when action may be taken if there is no resignation ten dered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01

twenty-one had been excused for cause and sixteen peremptorily challenged. The jury box was full and the State had two challenges left and the defense four. The opinion was expressed by the attorneys that the jury would be completed before noon tomorrow. The feature of the days proceedings was the fact that in examining the tales men County Attorney English asked no questions as to their feelings re- garding capital punishment. This Is understood to indicate that in case Davis is convicted. the State will not ask for the, death penalty.
 The defendant was accompanied to the court by his brother, F. H. Davis. Vice President of the First National Bank, who sat by his side during the examination of the jurors and watched the proceedings carefully and once or twice took part in the conference of the attorneys for the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
DOGS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
First Series of Pointer Club
 America.

First Series of Pointer Club of
 America.
 Charlotte. N. C., Nov. 30.-The first series of the derby under the auspices of the Pointer Club of America was run at Barber Junction today The dogs were at their best and good sport was the lot of the many fanciers present.
 The judge announced the drawings for the second series. to be run tomor- row, as follows: Ivanhoe Messenger, with Fishels Honest Scrap; Gregmore Lad, with Croxie Fishel.
 The drawings for the all-age stake were made late tonight as follows: Cornish Lass with Cotton; Dave of Kent with Furlough Mac; Alpine's Lads Lassie with Gilt Edge; Dick Brisk with Jimmie Smut; Lads Dot with Master piece: Pinehourse Winona with Tony Mooring; Manitoba Rap with Top Notch Affords Duke; King Woolton, a | bye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
FIRST ?. & A. TRAIN
 REACHES PENSACOLA

Pensacola. Fla, Nov. 30-The first train to come into Pensacola over the P. and A. division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, reached here to- night at 10 o'clock.
 The burning of five spans of the tres tie over Chipola River, 100 miles east of Pensacola, caused a delay of several weeks in the opening of the branch to traffic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
RUsTIN MURDER CASE.
Trial of Charles F. Davis Is Begun in
 Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 30.-The trial of Charles E. Davis, charged with the murder on the night of Sept l, 1908, of pr. Frederick T. Rustin, a prominent ph ysician of this city, was begun in the District Court before Judge Sears to- day.
 pfing to the extreme prominence not only of the man for whose death the defendant is held by the prosecution responsible, but also of the family of the defendant.
 Good progress was made in the ef- fort to secure a jury, and when court adjourned at 5 o'clock, forty-nine tales men had been examined. Of these
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
ROBBERY DE MAILS.

Raleigh, N. C.. Nov. SO.-John W. Caltrain. a railway postal clerk, was arrested at Greensboro today. charged with robbery of the mails.
 The charges are based primarily upon the allegation that money secretly marked and placed in decoy registered letters at Raleigh last night was re- moved and found upon the person of Caltrain when arrested.
 Caltrain was released under bond of $1 900 after a hearing before United States Commissioner Wolfe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
sATTERLEE SELECTED.
Is Rendered Position of Assistant Sec
 retary of Navy.

Washington, Nov. S0.-Herbert L. satterlee, of New York, it is under stood. has been rendered the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy to take the place of Truman H. Newberry. who tomorrow becomes Secretary of the Navy, succeeding Victor H Met calf, whose resignation becomes effec- tive then.
 Mir. Satterlee Is a Republican and has been identified with naval matters for some time. He Is a lawyer and mem Der of the bar association of New York. His naval relations are as general counsel of the Navy League of the Uni ted States and President of the Naval Reserve Association. During the war with Spain MT. Satterlee was a lieu tenant and served as chief of stan to Captain John R. Bartlett. He belongs to the naval order of the United States, the Seaman's Institute and the Society of Naval Architects.
 MT. Satterlee was born in 1883 and is a brother-in-law of J. P. Morgan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
ROOT AND TAKAHIRA
TWO STATESMEN EXCHANGE DIP-
 LOMATIC NOTES.
Good Feeling Between America and Japan is Formally stated 10
 Quiet All RumOrs.

Washington. Nov. 3O.-secretary of state Elihu Root, on behalf of the United States and Kogoro Takahira, Ambassador on behalf of Japan, short ly after o'clock this afternoon, ex- changed diplomatic notes defining the policies of the two Governments in the Far East.
 The actual ceremony of exchange was very brief, Secretary. Root handing the Ambassador note which bore his sig nature. and the Ambassodar giving to MT. Root a paper defining Japan's pol icy and bearing his signature. Assist ant Secretary Bacon, Second Secretary of Embassy Masanao Hanihara and MT. Babcock. MT. Roots private secretary, were witnesses to the transaction. Af- ter an informal exchange of felici- tations, the Ambassador and his secre- tary left the State Department, the former with a smile on his face, indi- eating his great satisfaction over the conclusion of the exchanges.
 The full purport of the notes already has been set out in the Associated Press dispatches. They will be made public simultaneously in the United States and Japan tomorrow night, with view to their publication in both countries on Wednesday morning.
 The exchange of notes is based on the idea of encouraging and defending l AAe6 pldCeLuI commercial Q6VeIOD- ment in the Pacific, and to this end the signatory parties have prepared a se- ries of articles expressive of their in | tention in the matter.
 Legislative action by the Senate is unnecessary and the declaration or ex- change of notes will not have to be referred to that body The declaration is not treaty, simply reafirmation of what both Japan and the United States have stood for in China and the Far East generally. It has no legal standing, but its greatest benefit will | be that derived from the moral effect 1t will exercise in the future diplomacy governing the Far East. In this re- l spect, it has been likened to the Mon roe doctrine in American history. | It was pointed out today as rather | a singular coincidence that the ex- change of notes with Japan regarding | China should occur on the same day as that on which Tang Shao VI has come to thank the American Govern ment for the remission of the Boxer l indemnity.
 As part from the reiteration of the attitude of the two Governments in- terested on the subject of China, the exchange of today's notes is very timely and useful, according to the State Department.
 | Today's newspaper publication abroad, while expressing generally a favorable degree of satisfaction over the step taken by Japan and the United States, at the same time shows that there is still some misconception of the real attitude of the two countries. l America and Japan understand very well what the attitude of the other is,'' said a prominent official today, but there are a number of people in vari- | ous parts of the world who do not seem to understand. and for this reason a restatement of the attitude of both Governments was deemed a wise step" /"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
BARTON PLEADS GUILTY.
Former Patent Examner Will Go to
 Rriann.

Washington. Nov. 3o.-Ned w. Bar ton. former assistant examiner in the patent office, today pleaded guilty to four indictments against him in connec- tion with John Heaney. a York Pa. inventor, and Henry E. Everding, a Philadelphia patent solicitor. Justice Guild, fthe District Criminal Court immediately sentenced Barton to three years in the Atlanta (Ga.) penitentiary.
 The trial of Heaney and Everding will begin tomorrow.
 The prosecution grows out of al- legged Irregularities in electric light patents. Barton's plea admits forgery in certain patents alleged to have been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01

STATE OF ALABAMA,
 COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, sss at the Close of Businesss I, Jno. J. Flowers Cashier of the above named bank, do soIemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best or my AAO" JNo. J. FLOWERS. Cashisr. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3Oth day of November. 1908.
 O. P. WATERS.
 Notary Public. CoRRECT-Attest:
 FAREWELL DOUGLASS
 JACQUES LOEB,
 NAHAM l. GRIELs
 Directors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
HARTMAN IS HAPPY
RAILROAD MAGNATE SPEAKS AT
 BANQUET.
Tells Economy Club of New York, That He Warned President Roosevelt of
 Disaster That Would Follow Radical Legislation.

New York, Nov. S0-An impromptu speech of breezy sort by E. H. Harri- man was the feature of the Prosperity Dinner of the Economy Club at the Hotel Astor tonight.
 MT. Hartman responded to the invi- tation of the toastmaster after tbe de- livery of the formal speeches.
 Declaring that he hesitated to speak even to an economic organization. Mir Hartman went on:
 "Tm a sort of economic subject my self. an economic morsel, bone of con- tention. I've been pursued by the pack and the scent is getting pretty slim don't intend to do anything to renew if wish that I were able to say, free to say. what would like to you; but l am not yet freed from a situation that prevents my speaking my mind to you
 Some things that have been said
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Aneged Murderer Eacnnes.

Americus, Ga, Nov. 3O-Isaiah Sin gletary, under indictment for murder. made a successful lash for liberty to- day while preparations were being made to take him to the court house to stand trial. Slngletary. 1t is charg- ed, shot off the head of a negro girl here recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01

substituted in two applications by Heaney for inventions covering tung- sten. a fflament designed to supplant carbon flament: admits substituting specifications covering ideas of later applicants for patents into Heaney's papers in Decembtr. 1904. and January, 1905, and to conspiracy in having pat ents issued to Heaney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
FARMER GoRED TO DEATH.

FARMER GOHED To DEATh'
 Gadsden, Nov. 30-G. L. Hale, prominent farmer of Lees burg, while feeding his cattle yesterday. was attacked by an angry bull and gored to death. The infuriated animal threw him to the ground and thrust his horns into the mans side, in- fiicting a terrible wound, which proved fatal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
ReioIcinR in Japan.

Tokio, Dec. 1.-The leading Tokio newspaper and the Japanese press in general have not commented upon the exchange of notes between Tokio and Washington with reference to the American Japanese agreement until this morning, when there was unani- nous rejoicing.
 The foreign office continues to issue official denials, but it is understood that the Government is only awaiting word from Washington that the actual exchange has occurred, when the fact will be made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
Jewish Women To Meet.

Cincinnati, O.. Nov. So-Nearly every train today brought delegates to the National Council of Jewish Women, which opens its sessions tomorrow. The convention will remain in session one week, with three daily sessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
TOWNSEND DON'T WANT IT.
Michigan Congreasman Not . Candidate
 For Speaker

For Speaker.
 Jackson, Mich, Nov. 30-Congress- man Charles E. Townsend, of the Sec ond Michigan District, announced to- night that he was not a candidate for Speaker of the National House of Rep resentatives and, said that he would be a candidate for United State Senator two years hence.
 Mir. Townsend said:
 q am not a candidate for Speaker. What the country demands Is 8 revision of the rules. Cannon Is as fair as man could be selected under those rules. The trouble isn't with the man but with the regulations under which he works. I am in favor of a revision of the rules and shall do everything In my power to accomplish that end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF ALABAMA.
 MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
 Probate Court November 30th. 1908. Letters of administration upon the estate granted to the undersigned the 21st day of November, 1908 by J. B. Gaston Judge of Probate of said State and County, notice IS against said estate to present the same with in the time required by law. or the same
 JULIUS c. DUNHAM. tues-st AdminIstratOF.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
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 GORGAs IN ECUADOR

Panama Canal Officer on Way Te
 Chile.
 Guayaquil. Nov. 30-Colonel W. c. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer of the Panama Canal Zone. spent two days here on his way to Chile. He had an audience with the President and called on the city authorities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
NTr. covvner In bead.

New York. Nov. 30-Mrs. Eleanor Cowper. the actress and authoress, who shot herself in the St. Regis Hotel last Friday, died late tonight in the Pres byterian Hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
satterIee Is Silent.

New York, Nov. 30-Herbert L. Sat terlee declined today to discuss his ex- pected appointment as Assistant Secre- tary of the Navy. He would not say whether he would accept the office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
The New Farley National Bank,
At Montgomery. in the State of Alabama. at the close of business,
 November s7th. 1908.
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 at the close of business.
 November 27th, 1908.
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 LIABILITIES. Dollars. Capital stock paid in.... .. ..S200,00 % Surplus fund .... - 2e,O00. % Undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid 1I.S66. 41 National Bank notes outstanding 1SS,so0. % Due to other Ma tional Banks ..$ 3O,b69 s6 Due to State Banks amd Bankers .... 1b,3S4.IS Due to Trust Com panies and Saw ings Banks 5,b40.b4 Due to approved re- serve agents 1r5H01S Dividends unpaid. 2zbO subject to check 2s1,ss1.sS of deposit =. 9,4s2.s7 Certified checks $50. % Cashiers cheeks outstanding S1l.SS- SSO'e4%.So
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
NTIs. I.idn Field nead.

Dalton, Ga. Nov. 3O,-Miss Lida A. Field. author of Fields Grammar died here today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
DUEL IN GEORGIA.

Rich Hun and Wilkes Hall In
 Fight.
 Athens. Ga, Nov. S0-Rich Hun ana Wilkes Hall engaged in a pistol duei several miles from Athens today, Tn the presence of number of people.
 The fight occurred, 1t Is said. as re- suit of a report darogatory to the char acter of Huff's sweetheart, alleged to have been circulated by Hall. Huff was shot through the knee and Hall received wounds in the mouth neck and shoulder.