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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01

Giortous beer, ten dozsn bottles en in . barrel, occupied prominent place In the court room yesterday afternoon when acting Recorder Bsrto SohhsoH took his seat. ,,
 sad to relate. however. the beer. all ten dozen bottles. remained m the oars rel throughout an interesting sssslon and even after the court had closed. The stun was not for refreshment pur- noses: if constituted silent put very powerful witness In the cases ox the city against John Allen, negro, en@'s ed with grand larceny. the steaIing ot the heer mentioned, and T. J. ward. white man charged with receiving ano concealIng stolen goods, the apparent ly inevitable beer being once more 's-
 Roth men were bound over to the grand jury on bond, Judge Jonnsvn s,a stating in regard to ward thAs ,..,a.s w,s,s the evidence was not entirely complete ,r ths. ease against him. t was Of sucn nsture, he believed. hs to jussify ruf- AZ Invastiration by q higher cour.
 1ren. who is a porter In the employ oS trs I.oeb Whieixey Company. was aent to the warehouse. 2lo Ionsnleuse I.a s,. street, Tuesday morning, ana wniIe els. charging the orders of nis sHp.os .S shs he also depleted the warenouse 70 tns
 
 beer He admitted as much.
 cough A series of cireumstances tns oo,nnlIcsted evidence in the case rend- cred rather obscure. treneacloh W@s in some way made by whicn Anen' ot an assistant of his by the name or zoe Johnson, a negro. received from MT Ward &s. the latter FeceiNtns h turn
 Mir ward claimed that in taking nogsession of the beer he was the agent Of another by1 whom he was authorised to purchase the troublesome Hquid, and by whom he was provided with the funds to do 50. s.
 When found by special officers Payne and Avant, "Wednesday. the beer was in the closet of Mir. Ward at his res. idence, 2is Montgomery Street, Mir. ward denied to the officers that he had purchased the beer. and in the Re- corder's Court yesterday afternoon ex- plained how 1t came into his posses sion.
 throughout the questioning of wit nesses. Mfr. Ward whether intention ally or not, so pitched his inquiries ss to Head" them, and he was warned by Recorder Johnson that he would have to adopt a different procedure of ellie iting desired information, While the testimony of Allen and Johnson dld not dfscredit the story told by Mir. Ward, they exhibited an uncertainty as to the identity of the man who had furnished the money for the transaction and al- together displayed such little knowl- edge of the matter that their tales upon the stand did not materially strengthen his version of the case.
 Weighing the testimony of the witt nesses, Recorder Johnson decided that the affair demanded further investiga- ton and consequently Mir. Ward was bound over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
scoUR THE CITIES
THAT IS ORDER FROM BIHMTNG-
 HAM TO OFFICERS.
Men of Artillery sud Cavalry 0rgnni- xasfsms Ordered 10 strike L0ne ~ Are Being Pressed Into
 Active Service.

,Afors military is the cry that Is echoed from one end of the State to the other The cry emanates from Rlrmingham and now has come direct from the mouth of the Governor him- self. The men who are left behind must do about. The order to stir has been issued through the proper chan nals.
 It Is said that when, by command of the Governor, the Adjutant General or dered the troops to Birmingham to cope with the strike situation every word was meant. Excuses began to pour In from members everywhere of the cavalry troops and ths artillery batteries sent to the mineral district and at erst the excuses were reluctant ly accepted.
 Things have changed now, however. and that the Governor Is in earnest is shown by the arrival of Captain W. F.. Lee. Troop A. of the Squadron of Cav airy. In Montgomery yesterday. with orders to round up every one of his command who remained nere when the order was Issued several days ago on the. breaking of camp to move on Bir- nainEham. Captain L4e worked his draN net to good effeet yesterday and applied for transportation for upwards Sf a dozen niIittaysen to travel to Bir-. HainEbarn today some time. Major D W. McIyer of the Department of the Adjutant General Issued the transpor- tation readily.
 But not alone in Montgomery is the seanah for men being conducted. It is reported that officers have besn sent to Selma and Mobile also to gather to- gAther those nallitiamen who have been ordered to the Magic City. The idea in rounding up all members of the troops and batteries is to avoid the necessity of ordering out additional soldiers. 1t being calculated that. If all the men subject to orders already issued are mustered in for the actual service, they will suffice Cor tile present.
 The situation now points to a high Probability that some of the infantry organizations will be ordered to Bir- minBham on completion of the en. eampment at Ohickamauga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
OFFICIALS CONFER
CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY TEXT
 BOOKS DISCUSSED.
Attorney General And Assistant Have Lengthy Conference on Terms to
 Bind Publishers to Distribute Books In state.

Al d protraeted conference held yes- terday at the Capitol. several intricate matters affecting contracts between the state and publishers who are to fur nish text books to Alabama schools for the next five years were gone over by Attorney General Alex M. 0arber. As- sistant Attorney General Thomas May tin, State Superintendent Harry c. Gunnels and the book agents. There are numerous points on which agree ment seems to be difficult. so many tn fact that the conference was adjourn ed until today, without any action be- Ing taken
 E. H. cahaniss. Of Birmingham. was also in the city and at the Capitol as the representative of Lovenaan. Joseph and Loeb. the corporation selected by the Text-BoeI Commission as the state depository Mir. Cabaniss was on hand to attend to the framing of the contract form which ls to be perfected between the depository and the various publishers Individuality As the matter of contracts between the State and publishers was not disposed of Mir Cahaniss was not called Into the con- ference but will be called later
 The two contracts bear more or less relation to each other, The publish CTS are bound to get the books to the RupfiB or AiADhH1h py ceptemnef |. They have to distribute them through one channel which is the Birmingham corporation. When. there fore. the State. by the contract under discussion yesterday, attempts to bind the publisher and charge him with re- sponsibility for delivery of the books under penalty. the publisher is likely to ask for little leeway in the form of an obligation on the part of the depository. It is expected that when one form ia finally decided upon the other will soon follow.
 IL is said that objection is made. by some of the publishers to a sttpuia- ton by the state that the Governor be made sole judge of whether the de- positoFy or the publisher is at fault when books are not promptly supplied to the people of Aiabamas It Is under stood that the decision as to the neglI- gent party and the right to enforce the penalty was placed with the Gov erncr. On this and other minor points the conference will continue.
 Meantime the patrons are to be guaranteed that books are available for the children by September l.. Two de- positories must be established in each and as many more in some of the counties as the business may de- mand.
 The matter of the Frye geography whose adoption by the Commission was held up. iavatili unsettled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
SON OF JUROR GIMER
 f.s SH0T SELF IN THIGH

Astelephone message received. in the sherifrs ofiee yesterday afternoofi an 2 nounced that the little son of Juror Thornton Gflfner had shot himself ln tho thigh with small rife. infiictinR \ painful but not dangerous wound. The accident was said to have occurred at the home of the young man, nine miles from the city. at Mityiene.
 Details of the accident as given to the sheriff for the fathers informs !. ton were meagre. It was SIeaTnAd however. that the young man while loading the gun damned it h such s way as to cause the firing of one oS the cartridges. The message sfatsd that the young man was not badly hurt greatly. 7 Sheriff Hood immediately on the 70. eeipt of the message. went to atbe court room to notify the father. but there being no afternoon session of tbe court. both 1uries had been dismissed by Judge Thomas. Mir. Giimer Jeff yesterday afternoon on the seaboard Ar Line without being notihed of tha accident to his son. >AS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
CONTRACT IS LET
PEysACOLA's sKYsCRAPER TO BE
 ERECTED IMMEDIATELY.
Modern OfHce Building VIII House Bank and Contain I50 Ofiices
 --Other News of F1oft&n

Pensacola, Fla. July sf.-fspeeial. } -~Teiegrams received from President c. w. Lamar, of the American Na- tionai Bank. who recently went to New York for the purpose of consulting with architects and construction firms which had submitted bids. stated that the contract for the ten-story ofilce building of the bank had been award ed to seiden- Break Construction Com pany of St. Louis ana Memphis. this firm having submitted the lowest and best bid for the fafiest and most costly building in the State of Fiorida.
 The amount to ba expended for the erection of the building was not stated by Mir Lamar. but 1t is said here that 1t will cost together with the site. ap- pFcxirnately ss00.o00. and will contain nearly i60 offices. in addition to the offiees for the bank. which will occupy the two lower floors. The upper hoor will be a mezzanine floor. on which will be the ofaees of the directors. Finance Committee. stenographers and book Keepers.
 The centrast specifics that work shall commence upon the building within ten days and that 1t shall be completed and ready for occupancy within eight months.
 On the site, which Is at the corner of Palafex and GovernHent Street. is a three -story brick structure. and this is to be demolished. before the work of building the sky scrapeF can com mence, Ths tenants, among whom are the citisens'f National Bank. have ai- ready been hotified to vacate, and the thirty days required for theTn to do 50 will be up within ten days. when the work of demolishing the structure will commence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01

opp. July 31 .-( Special 1--Rev. Mir Ellson of Atmore. assisted by the Rev. MT. Greene of this place. Is conduct ing . series of revivals here. The at tendance has been very large. consid- ering the weather. and much good is expected as a result.
 The Consolidated Trading Company has let the contract to r. P. Winston for the erection of large brick store adjoining their building. which will be used as a hardware and furniture de- partment.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company is nearing the completion of q t6.oo0 depot at this place.
 The outlook for the next term of the Opp High School promises to be better than ever before in it's history. The faculty has been about completed and there seems to be more interest mani- Tested by all concerned than ever be- fore.
 Messrs. Jones and Woodruff of An dalusia have organized a Woodmar Camp at this place and the member ship, though small. all seems to os pushing their claim in the order.
 The Civic improvement Society. com posed of the leading ladies of Opp. ars doing good work and are heartily en' dprsed by the citizens of the town ir general. They win soon begin theii work on the Town Park,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
RECEPTION TO
 MIR. CLAYTON Congressman is Given
 an Ovation. ADDRESSES EUFAULA CROWD Permanent Chairman of Convention
 Predicts Democratic Success. Speaker Humble in Acknowledgment of Honor and Fins Speech wish wit. Humer ana ratho.-- Bad Resimeut Baad.

Evfaula. July ai.--(Speciai IA large and enthusiastic meeting of the representative citizens of. the city As- sembied at the Chaufauaua Theatre last night eager to extend HonA Henry D. Clayton royal welcome upen his return home and to attest their admir- ration and esteem. The parquet was comfortably filled. good large num- Der being composed of the beauty and chivalry of the city.
 The 2nd Regiment Band announced the approaching hour for the exercises by the rendition of two popular num- befs after which the vast throng rap- idly filled the buildings Hon. 0. s.. Mcdowell, Jr, was the first to address the audience. who In a brief but happy style spoke of the distinguished citi- zen. commencing his record as a states man and one whose future was agiow with richest expectations.
 Col McDoweil was followed hv c. c. Mercer. who pursued the same course and whose remarks received the closest attention and greatly pleased the entire assembly, Col E. P. Tbonlassthen spoke. who was emphatic Fin his praise of the distinguished Bu- fauitan and paid a glowing tribute to his worth. Mayor George H Dent sbfiefiy introduced the distinguished congressman. who was rendered an ovation when he arose.
 Mir. Clayton spoke sbeut an hour, and his address abounded in wit, hu- nor and pathos and touched in many parts He expressed great confidence In his belief that Bryan would win and related his experience at the great convention in Denver, While there he stated that he had the pleasure of meeting many former Eufaulians, all Of whom expressed their love for their home city and hoped to be able to again vislt the friends of their former xaars, He expressed his loyalty for this his home and assured the citizens that Whatever skies bent over him, whatever fate might be his, the tender est recollections would ever cluster around this. the Gem City of the pearly Chattahnoehee.
 The military band came in at inc tervals with beautiful selections and Mir. Clayton did not hesitate to paylit his respects. He said he elassed 1t among the very best and greatly re- Eretted 1t was not on hand la Denver during the convention. The evening was most royalty enjoyed until about II o'clock. and the event is regarded a s a most interesting and fitting one. Mir Clayton not only enjoys the adni- ration of the citizens for his distin- guIshed ability, but for hIs loyalty to the city and a most aftable, courteous bearing that endears him to all with whom he comes in contact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
MANSLAUGHTERS REPORTED
 FROM HAMILTON VICINITY

Hamilton. July si-(Speeiai )-News has reached here that a citizen of this county by the name of Ira P. Cody a former school teacher. has had a light with Wade Riggan. who lives about seventeen miles southwest of here. in Monroe County. Miss, and that Cody shot and killed the wife of Mir Rig gan. Cody Is said to be a good. peace- able citiben. He is now in this State according to reports.
 It has been reported here that Henry Northington has killed a negro in the southwest portion of the county. North ington is a white man of good charac- ter. It seems that the negto was sd- Yancsng on Northinston with a razor when Northtngton used shotgun with deadly resultk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
PoLITfcs IN sAAasoN.
Mass Meeting of Voters Called by Mayor for Election.

mGENAMk Mayor for Election.
 Samson. July s1 = Especial )--Sara- sons political pot Is boiling violently while the administration factions are busy getting their forces lined up for the approach municipal election Acting Mayor Farmer has called a mass meeting of the voters for tonight for the purpose of nominating town of fieers for the coming year.
 The administration slate'' will pro- pose pr. J. A. Fleming for Mayor. Ed M Johnson, L.. A. Dannelly. g. A. Jackson. J.. L. Robbins and pr. c. B. Hutchisen for councilmen. It is claim ed that this is neither an administra- tion nor an .anti-administratio ticket. but a Samson ticket, free from prejudice and not dictated by any party. There is, however an undercurrent of oppo- sItion to. the present municipal officers and what is considered their tendency to dictate the policies and business of Samson. This opposition current broke out Monday night at a secret caucus or meeting attended by only q small number of voters. officers nomi- mated to appear on a so-called anti administration ticket are W. J. Gres- ham Mayor; B R. Messer. J. B. Pinclxard. H A Knowles. T s. Fauik and D. H.. Smith. Counciimen.
 Just why this meeting was held in advance of the one officially called by ths acting Mayor is not defniteiy known. unless 1t was for the purpose of dividing the vote and thereby split ting up the citizens into warning fac tiofis If thls was the end in view. the purpose has been accomplished and to- day Samson fs' on the verge of a hot political battle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
pUN,s wEEKLY REPoRT.
Moderate 0aina in Trade Made, During ss The week.

" Ths week.
 New York. July 31-R c. Dun's Weekly, Review of Trade somOrrow
 Trade reports continue to indicate 1 moderate gains each week. although make much better exhibits than others. the southwest leading. while improve ment Is slowest at the east. There is also similar irregularity in returns gaining steadily while others proceed erratically. The net result, however, is larger volume of business in the aggregate and comparisons with this ing, when 1t is considered that a year ago all records up to that time were be- Ing eclipsed. More plants have re- stunned wholly or partly. but there are
 At further slight reduction in price or Bessemer pig Iron the Ptttsburg market has experienced increased activity. and other material markets are somewhat busier. including coke ovens at Connellsville. Most finished steel lines are quiet, new contracts quantities. but specifications on old orders average a fair tonnage, Each week the production of all the mills. increases slightly.
 primary markets for cotton goods and there is a hopeful feeling regarding the future. but actual transactions are still restricted. Purchases so long have been of hand to mouth nature that more or less frequent sales are necessary to meet the wants Of the trade but speculative operations are almost unknown. Some wholesale clothiers have concluded initial opera tions, although all woolens have not been opened. especially the better grades of goods. The feature of the market is the resistance to fabrics of lower prices of which additional lines may be opened at any time.
 New England shoe ma anufaeturers re- port business quiet The market for hides shows a further advance in prtcea-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
STORM CENTER EXPECTED
 TO GIVE VICINITY RAIN

The prediction of rain stands But it has been changed somewhat. The forecast for today ia showers"
 It did rain little last night when most of the citizens of Montgomery were in bed. It served to make the night pleasant. During all of yester- day the clouds were sufficient, to pre- vent the mercury from doing many gymnastic stunts. and the humidity behaved Itself in keeping with the mercury. |T
 The storm centre. which should have given a good rain to Montgomery and vicinity, and which may do so yet, is still upon the Atlantic coast off tho Carolinas. Weather rqhports from thai section of the country show that a heavy precipitation was caused in South Carolina. at one place there he. ing about six inches of water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
Though Rich the Clow
 This Beer Ls Undrunk

a moderate increase in activity fa noted, there has been a dispoalffon Ia await forthcoming large auction sales Ing q line on future demand. Best reports Of fall trade come from the central West. northwest and the South
 Everywhere however. the testimony is that buying is of q conservative character In industry there are evil oeEces of expansion in some lines and or contraction in others. Factories generally are running simply Ion order Lumber trade reports a trifle better business. notably m the Pacific arc more hopeful.
 The leather trade as a whole sends ono 0f the best reports. but while west ern shoe men report good orders ahead. eastern shipments are s2 per cent be- ntnc last year. Prices are Irregular Business failures in the United States tor the week ending July 80, number SIS. against 263 last week and f12 fr, the like week of 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
FINANCIAL srRINeExcY.
This Was Excuse fer Cruelty te Horse
 Given hy Negro.


 Given by Negro. Driving along the city streets dirty white horse. whose bones were only kept from rattling by the drawn cas-. ing which sheltered them from the gaze of the public. and whose back was covered with sores Ed Moore. a negro. was arrested by Ofhcer Loe on the charge of cruelty 10 animals s.e He was tried n the Recorders Court yesterday afternoon and was hned s3S by acting judge Berto Johnson.
 Moore admitted on the stand that he fed his horse only at intervals in fact. at very rare intervals, but qualified the statement In the following words; aJedge. 1 aln't 'zaetly starvia' him to death-I'se dein' the bes kin !" Re- stricted finances. declared the negro, forced him to be careless of the well fare of the horse,
 aWell" said the judge. T want 10 give the creature chance to rest. fine you s25 And the episode was ended,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
AgGek r.r IT 'oLD EVERY WHERE
WHERE
Mllltarx Trninlnr aor no,.

00VIs
 Every boy who has reached the axe of l4 or IS should be placed in d good miiltary hitting school. There he ia taught, as nowhere else, the principles q of neatness. order. punefuality. obedi. ence to authority. etc He Is given a thorough physical training acquires ar, erect carriage and becomes manly in thought and appearance
 The Riverside Military Academy of Gainesville, Ga. does all this for boy and at the same time provides him with ali of the elegant surroundings and comforts of a refined home. Its location among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is famed for health and the beautiful scenery delights the eye and inspires the soul.
 Write for a beautiful illustrated pamphet.-adv. fcR
 DOwe's Bakery having closed perma- nentIy the business will be cOn4fnued by the Randy Kitchen. All outstand- ing tickets will be redeemed at face value by the Handy kitehen, I6 Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
BRADsTREETss REPoRT.
Trade, Crop and Industrial Report
 GhoNN Litfln Change.

Trade, Crop and LnduatrlaI WeporRa
 Show Little Change.
 New York, July 3t-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Trade. crop and industrial reports show little change from last week, but general tendencies and certainly senti- ment are in the direction of moderate improvement. Preparations for the opening of fall iobbing trade in the first week of August are making in all cities, buyers are gathering in large numbers and a full Representation with increased buying is looked for At a few cities July trade has not been up to expectations. but ct New York. where
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
H.re,s csurst ;. Roes~-- cssrs..

Huntssiile July s1.--(Speciai )-- Mack Newman of a gold watch, has been captured by oficer Bu.lard after several days search by the police. The charge against the young man is high way robbery. He was trying to get out of the city on . Nash vile. chatta- noAaa and St. Louis train when cap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
Nerr cottan seed Innrnnl.

The August issue of "The Cotton Seed" trade journal gotten out by the Southern Cotton oil Company for the promotion of interest in the pro- duets of cotton seed. will come from the press in Atlanta. Ga, during the first week in August, for general dis tribution.
 The articles. profusely illustrated. are prepared by writers who are interested In the cotton seed crushing Industry and who are making study of it-adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01

ton of Huntsville is is.7os. The book contains e.2s5 names. This includes Che miii suburbs. which are part of the city in every way except by incor- poration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01
ONLY aIoso.

Soat and Pants Made to Order ana
 9uaraRteed to Fit by HoIt's
 Dye WorIgn.
 our great out price sale of craek-a. lack tailoring Is still going on. Come Tn before the desirable patterns are ali gone.
 We guarantee ft or no sale. Terufs: Cash on delivery. Holts Dye Works. ios s. Court Street. te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-01

Huntnville Directory is Ready.
 Huntsville, July 3l .--(Special. )-Ac- cording to the new city directory of Huntsville, which has just been pub. ltshed by the Piedmont Directory Com. pany of Asheville. N. O.. the popula.