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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
DUE TO FOREIGNERS
THEY Arzn AT BOTTOM or KEN
TUCKY OUTRAGEEs.
Amerscam Tobacco Company Issues
statement AnaHyxing the Dss-
sensions Over the sale 81
the Product.

New York. Jan. s1.-Relativs TO the
recant disturbances in Kentueky, the
American Tobacco Company has issued
the following statement:
I'm Kentucky there are several dis.
tinct types Of tobacco grown-6uriey
tobacco, Green River tobacco ana dark
fred tobacco. The American Tobacco
Company 10 a large buyer OF hurley TO-.
bacco. using approximately 80 Per cent
OF the total production. 1t uses also
large quantities Of Green River tobae-
co. taking. perhaps. q third OF the to-
tai production. OF the dark fred to-
bacco, the American Tobacco Company
Snuff Company, In which company the
American Tobacco Company owns
stock. uses about Is per cent Of the to-
tai production.
There has been no disorder in Ken
lucky In the hurley tobacco growing
section: there has been very little dis
order in the Green River section; but
section Of Kentucky and Tennessee-=-at
Hopkinsvflle. RusselIville. Clarksville
and other points. This dark ared to-
bacco IL bought principally by buyers
representing the tobacco menufactur-
ing government monopolies Of Italy.
France and Spain. but to some extent
by American Snuff Company. and to
some extent by the Imperial Tobacco
Company Of Great Britain.
The AFFAIRS OF the American Tobac-
20 Company the Imperial Tobacco
Company and American Snuff Company
have been under government investiga-
ton for more than two yearn. The De-
partnent Of Commerce and Labor has
had access to all the books and papers
OF these companies; employees and ON.
GERS Of these companies have been be-
fore numerous grand 5uries and equity
examiners. The fullest possible exam
ination has been made by all Of these
agencies into all (including the most
privately letter books and other papers
OF these companies. and there has been
ssce&l .Ea --rz1 s~aIs 81 kin1 8r
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
WARRANT ron BARCLAY.

Mobile. Jan. 3L-(Special. I'm a
warrant sworn out today by John
F. Wei1and. OF the Mobile Trunk Com
pany, J. B. Barclay, . young white
man. arrested by the police and locked
up on the long charge. was formally
charged with attempting to defraud.
Young aBrcIay has retained law
yers, agho will appear in his behalf
in the Recorders Court tomorrow
morning. II is more than likely that
a .habeas corpus proceedings will be
Instituted in an effort to set Barclay
free.
In the United States District Court
todav John s. watson, general Iner-
chant OF Repton, fled a petition in
bankruptcy. in which his liabilities are
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

key on Sunday was the cause Of Cliff
ford G. Cpnnors. . grocery and saloon
keeper in Whistler. being dismissed
IN the inferior Court today on the
charge OF keeping open his place OF
business on the Sabbath.
The evidence given was that a haif
pint of whiskey had been sold BY Con-
norE, last Sunday. Connors took the
stand and admitted tie sale Of the
goods. but produced q note from doc
tor asking him TO let the man have
the whiskey, a. his wife YVES very III.
The Judge then dismissed Charge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

illaIs ILIzsau-s ~ ssrS ~S..ss~~s...S -.
ties witnessed the nuptials.
The bride IL q graduate OF the Fe"
male Seminary and q social favorite.
The bridegroom IL q son Of Mr.. John
Sprott. of East Perry. one of the
weaIthiest citizens OF the county. The
couple will make their home with the
bridegroom's father at Sprouts.
Work on the Judson- Carnegie Libra.
ny is progressing rapidly. The roof is
being put on and worikrnen engaged
on the inside finishing. It will be q
handsome structure.
Misses Lillian Hanna, Annie Hurt
and Miss wooten. ehaperoned by Mrs.
Robert Hanna. left Tor Montgomery to
attend the play Ben Hur."
Circuit court eonvenes next Monday.
The dockets are very light.
The roads are very bad in conse-
quence OF which farmers are buying
but little commercial fertilizers thus
far.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

are in the race for county superinten-
dent OF education. Mr.. Harper is the
present incumbent and has also held
this ONCE several years ago
NJ. B. SaIter IL the only candidate
for county treasurer.
The Conecuh Guards gave an oyster
supper at their armory last night
The proceeds viii be used towards
purchasing gymnastic outfit which
will be placed in the armory. A neat
sum was realized
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
this trouble Mrs. NJ Summers. BOX W, No
TIRE Dame, Ind, win send free 20 any moth
or her successful homo treatment. with full
instructions. Send no money but write her
today II your children trouble you In thlA
way Don't blame the child. the chances
are Il can't help IT, This treatment also
cures adults and aged people troubled with
uFins diffieulties ~ day or night
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
MAJOR STROUD DEAD.
He was An Exeeiieat Cftisen Of Rus-
sell County.

He was An Excellent Cftfsen OF nus-
sell County.
Columbus. Ga. Jan. sf--tSpecial.l---
Major stroud. aged 81 years. one OF the
Oldest residents OF Lee County. Ala.
died yesterday at his home near Smith
Station. and the funeral took place
from his late residence this afternoon
He was native OF Georgia. but
moved to Smiths station In 1910. ana
for over a half a century was q resi-
dent of that community. He was sue
cessful az q farmer and leaves com.
Portable estate. He was promfnens
member of the Methodist Church.
Major Stroud Is survived by his wife
ana two sons, Zach Stroud and franz
lin Stroud, of Union Springs. Ala. He
served In. the Confederate. army. but
the term. Major" was not title. nut
was his name.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

OccasionaIly some one undertakes to
discuss adversely the primary and ad-
vocate q return to the old convention
plan, but he usually gets the "hoss
laugh" The primary, while not per-
feet gives more general satisfaction
in Aufauga than any method Of noni-
mating candidates for ONCE yet tried.
and we believe there are very few fair
minded citizens a the County who
would be willing to return to the con-
ventfon plan
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
storm In PensaeOla.

High winds. accompanied by rain,
were experienced here today. and AL
though no warning had been Issued to
shipping interests, there was little dam
age. The wind attained velocity of
thirty-four miles and blew a gale for
several hours, the harbor was so rough
that no work in loading timber could
he done
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
MARSHALL MEALES
DIES OF his INJURIES

Athens, Jan. 31--(SpsclaL) --Marshail
Meales. who was so seriously injured
By being caught In the gin at West
moreland. wednesday afternoon, died
yesterday ct his home. after several
hours terrible suffering. He never rail-
LIED from the injuries. He was IS years
old,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
Don't the People Figure In TIT

Troy Messenger. T.. -. a..
The papers are beginning to figure 1t
ont as 10 whether Conner Will be q can
didate against Bankhead next time. It
is stated that Corner can enter the pri-
mary OF 1910 and be elected IN 1912
inhibttion, Well, that depends largely
upon circum stances and mainly on
Conner, so the figuring OF the papers
will hardly settle the question unless
they should urge him into the race.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
orrosTTroN IN AEonILR.


Mobile. Jan. 31.--(Special l--opposi-
tion has appeared to the movement to
secure for Mobile new Federal build
ing. ana this opposition It r. stated IL
conhnsd to about d half dozen persona.
the statement Is made that Con-
gresham Taylor had received q letter
signed by several citizens who are
ssaaznbers Of local organization urging
fhmt the efforts OF the Congressman
be concentrated on securing an appro-
rr1nfion for alterations to the present
bnstoface building to meet the require
fnSntS and that a new building Is not
desired.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
rATHER IIIRwIN BURIED.


Mobile, Jan. 3l.-(Special. )-Not-
withdrawing the rain and nasty wealth
or OF this morning, Sc. Patrick's Church
was taxed te lie capacity with people
attending the funeral OF Rev. Father
Kirwan, pastor for many years Of St.
Ratrsckse, who died Wednesday morn
ing, and whose funeral took place this
morning at $3.50 o'clock, when solemn
high mass was said.
The remains lay in state all of yea
earday at the church OF which he was
the pastor and were viewed by hun
ss~AA@ ~ vAznla ~ all clAaa4a ans
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
RICHARDS A BANKRUPT.

Florida Merchant Files Petition in
Pensacola.
: Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 31.-(Special.)-
N L. Richards, a merchant and lum-
Der manufacturer Of AIthea. Fla, today
filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
here. Liabilities are stated at $1,000
with assets OF about 500. Creditors
are principally wholesale merchants of
This city and Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
FLOCK PENSACOLA
They secure I.Iaees % Az to Continue
Supplying Their Trade with
LfQuor---Deuth of Mr..
Hartman.

4 Pensacola. Fla. JAM sI--fSpeciaI)--.
Alabama liquor dealers. who nave been
forced out of business by various coun-
ties going prohibition are flocking 70
Pensacola and opening businesses here
In the hope Of supplying their former
trade by freight and express.
Georgia IL also adding it's portion OF
liquor dealers. although they are not
as numerous. this section OF Florida
being too far distant for them TO
handle the Georgia trade.
Alabama men have already purchas-
cd three saloons. formerly conducted
by persons In this city. and there are
now pending deals whereby three other
saloons are to change hands and also
the opening OF one or two additional
saloons with wholesale branches.
When the city raised the saloon
license from $3.50 to $1,000 per year
and the state and county increased
from $500 to $1,000. making q total of
$4,000 per year to do business within o
prescribed district in the city. 1t was
uothght that there would be q big re-
duction In the number OF saloons. and
o consequent decrease in revenues. but
with the additional places opened up
by Alabamians the revenues will be
greatly Increased SO far. as licenses
are concerned.
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ovERTuREs Br PLUMBERS.
.t rs ~~s-.e~-
May Plead Guilty. 20 terminx n Com.
bAnmxaom.


Mobile. Jan. Bit Special. )--It was
learned today that overtures have been
made BY the Mobile plumbers recently
indicted BY the United States grand
jury on the charge OF combining ana
conspiring 70 restrain trade In violation
Of the interstate commerce law, to
plead guilty to the charges against
them and they to escape with mini
mum fne.
The indictments were returned
against Thonaas J. Young. c. l.. Sim-
mons, r. @. Farno. Thomas Wagner,
Robert r.. Lutx. 9. D. Copeland. Wi.
liam A. Copeland. L. 3. Leahey, A. S.
Pearce, william Ludlow, The Home
Plumbing Company, and James Mulvey.
It Is stated at the District Attorneys
once that should the defendants de-
sire to enter . plea OF guilty. they will
have 10 make pleas admitting the COM
banation charged In the Indictment
This would give them minimum fine.
Otherwise they would have to so be.
fore the court and stand chances.
THE LAST GRANGE.
Pay year Poll Tax to-day. You win
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pfxsEs CURED I'M Q no II DAYR
PAzO OINTMENT r. guaranteed 10 cure
al ycase Of Itching. Blind lisadinR "
Protfuding Piles IL I 70 ~ days or money
ssfundsd soc. ---Ep-saf
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aaepuffie e Cenvictsd.

Charles McDuffie. was THIS morning
convicted in the Criminal Court OF
highway robbery. the crime having
been committed few weeks ago when
McDuffie assaulted an aged navy yard
employe and robbed him of his months
earnings. amounting to about $50.
According to statements the man had
returned from his work ct the yard
and stopped In the city short time
to make some purchases about night
fall. McDuffie was IN store and saw
the money.
When the man left he was followed
and when in remote section OF the
city was struck on the head with .
picket by McDuffie and rendered un-
conscious His money was then taken
from him. He recognized the man who
assaulted him. however. moment be-
fore being struck and Identified him
In court.
For many years McDuffie. who is
q young man. has spent the major por-
tion Of his time in the 1aiis in this
city.
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bama. who gave the final absolution.
The interment was In the Catholic
Cemetery and the services at the grave
were conducted by Rev. Father Eng
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

ss.7oo. assets $4,000. He claims un-
der the sxsmption clause $2.ooo OF the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

THE LAST CHANCE.
ray yeur Pen Tax to-day. Yen win
not be allowed 60 vote unIess yom a.
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spROTT-KTNG.

-c Gag essystss Epshts 9rss~ae a
sSssas
-tep. sa. g t5eecif
ro. ~ Fue'E r4'tr 81
.I.1t ~ Sfes. 4 =
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THfs LAST CHANCE.
Pay yemx Poaf Tax to-day. YOu win
net be allowed 70 vote umIess you do.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
PENROSE EXPECTS
TO Be REELECTED
Pennsylvania Senator Finds
That Finn Rebellion
Is Weak.

Efforts TO defeat Senator Penrose of
Pennsy lvauia for reelection appear 10
have failed in developing the strength
necessary 10 unseat Matthew. Quay's
successor. it seems likely now that
Penrose viii succeed himself, and tnat
the anti-machine forces win be beaten
Senator Penrose has been over in phil
udelphia in the last few days. confer
ring with his lieutenants, He expressed
himself while there. as well satisfied
Wit. the reports he had received from
ell parts Of the State as to his can
didacy. The primaries Will be held in
April, and Senator Penrose thinks
r1ajority OF men favorable to his re-
election will DO nominated for the. Leg
isiature. The only difficulty that hight
be encountered is opposition to the elec-
ton of the legislative candidates friend
" to ePenrose. According to the Sena-
tors friends. there IS little likelihood
OF development OF such trouble at the
election.
EX-State Senator William Finn of
Pittsburg is the leader in the struggle
against Penrose. Finn is a trained
politieian Of great ability, but the pen
rose forces are stirring up so much OF
position to Finn lD Allegheny county
that e seems unlikely he Will be 1bis
10 dominate the State against the pres
eut senator. Finn. in fact. is said 90
have determined to retire from the field.
The candidacy of Senator Knox for
President Is opportune for the Penrose
forces. They are pleading the cause Of
Knox strongly. and are holding IL line
some of the friends of Senator Knox
who would otherwise be rebellious
against Penrosc-
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
HUGHES BOOSTED
IN NEW ENGLAND
Stewart Woodford at Bos-
ton Preparing for
Campaign.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Last week all New
England talked OF Taft, now the word
is Hughes. The change is due TO the
presence OF Gen. Stewart /. VVoodford.
president Of the Hughes League. who
arrived here this morning. prepared TO
organize the Hughes boomers of Mas
sachusetts, and subsequently OF the
other New England States
President WoodfOrd's advance agent
has been John T.. Milholland. chairman
OF the national executive committee of
the league. Mr.. MilhOlland went 20
New York saturday. after spending a
week in Boston, but is expected 10 re-
tlru this week to aid his chief
General WOOdford will consult with
Albert T.. Phillsbury. former attorney
general Of Massachusetts: n. j. Batch
elder, former governor of New Hamp-
shire and A. NJ. Fletcher, regarding the
campaign 10 be Waged, and with them
viii make several speeches during the
next two weeks. mainly 10 gatherings
Of Eastern business men.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
BACON BILL FAVORED,
TO REGULATE LIQUOR

An early report from the judiciary
Committee. in favor OF a bin 20 give the
States control over liquor that is ship
ped into their borders. is expected The
subcommittee in charge OF this matter
10 which the Tillman bin, the Bacon
bill. and the Deliver bill were referred,
has been holding hearings. and viii end
them Saturday OF this week.
The question has aroused the utmost
interest in prohibition and temperance
circles. and also among the opponents
OF prohibition. The liquor interests
have been much wrought up over pros
pectiVe legislation on this subject.
no doubt IS entertained that the com
mittee win report a bill, and IL IS ex-
peCted now that It VIII settle on the
Bacon bill, with such amendments as
viii cover various questiosss and obiec-
ti0ns that have been raised IN the
course Of the hearings.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
Has His Own Candidate.

for the distribution Of the spOils of Of
dce
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
PRESIDENT. ENDORSED
BY RAILROAD WORKERS

ATLANTA. Ca. Feb. 24.-One thous-
and five hundred railroad men. repre-
senting the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers. Locomotive Firemen. Rail-
way Clerks. Railroad Trainmen. Rail
way Carmen, Order Of Railway Con-
ductors, order Of Railway Telegraphers
International Association Of Mlchinists,
and other railway labor organizations.
yesterday unanimously Endorsed the ac-
ton Of President Roosevelt in ordering
the Interstate Commerce Commission e.
investigate the action OF the Louisville
and Nashville railroad and other rail-
roads in their proposition u reduce
wages
The 4abOrInE men perfected per-
manent organization. which viii in
future decide upon all issues that may
-Jme before any OF its component
branches.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
DIES EATING BEEFsTEAK.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2A-WEile eating a
beetsteak for breakfast yesterday. Ed
ward Burnside, forty-five years Old. q
West Adams street, cEoked 10 death II
a restaurant at Lincoln avenue j.
seph Krensler, proprietor OF the resta -
rant noticed Burnside st-sREling as tfe
latter took the second bike OF the meat.
and summoned Dr. Michael Nelson, of
s35 North Clarke street. Before the
arrived Burnside wan dead
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
R0BBER FINDS 80 CENTS;
SURRENDERS TO OFFICERS

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Feb. 21.-Finding
only 30 cents in the treasure box OF
,h. U'ing-gJIm machine no robbed in
Ha milton street. Joseph Miller. or Jer-
sey City. gave himself up 20 the police.
AID said he ought 10 be locked up. he
was
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
H0KE SMITH NOT FAVORED
BY INDIANA PRoHIBITIONlSTS

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 24-Gov. Hoke
smith. of Georgia, who has been men.
TONED as a Presidential possibility on
the prohibition ticket. is not favored By
that party's leaders In Indiana. the
principal reason being that he has not
been identified with the issue
telN l. AicWhirter. of indianapolis.
national committeeman. said TODAY that
he believed Gov d. l.. Noel, of Missis-
sippi, would be a better candidate for
the nomination than would smith
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
DaDiS StunlpS Arkansas
Against Political Rebels
Senator Prepares Speech Full of SiZzles to
Win Votes for Candidates He Chose For
State OffiCes-Eight Years Dictator.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. A.-At
Ozark, Senator Jeh DAVIS began last
week a month long speaking tour Of
more moment 10 him. probably. than
any he has ever undertaken. for his po-
htical future as supreme monarch OF
Arkansas is at stake. He has taken
leave OF the United States Senate in
the midst Of a busy session. in which
his favorite antitrust measure is pend
ing, in order to stump the State aud
save himself from threatened annihila-
ton.
There is a revolution on against the
Senator such as he has never export
enced before. What he is going to do
TO the insurrectionists would hardly be
fat 10 print.
out in the sticks" the Farmers
Union. composed largely Of men who
have supported Davis and shouted for
him. is threatening bodily to rebel
against Davis candidate for governor
and throw its votes to a candidate of
its own choosing. In eastern Arkansas
the political henchmen OF the Senator
are vowips they viii support their own
candidate for attorney general, instead
of the one Davis has chosen.
In the governors Office, in Little
Rock, Acting Governor y. Q. PindaI,
with everything TO gain and scarcely
to lose, is smartiug under the
Negotiations OF Davis and DAVIS candi-
date-AttOrney General W. r. Kirby
and quietly and secretly building up the
with which he hopes to bring
about the downfall Of his erstwEile
chief.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24
ROCHESTER LEADER IMPROVES.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-George Ya1d-
ridge, former railroad commissioner and
Republican leader of Rochester. who
has been i'll with grip at the Hotel
Gotham. is reported considerably i'm
proved today. Mr.. Waldridge's cofldi-
ton at one time was regarded as Sc
Iious but this stage is said TO have
been safely passed.
The Washington times., 1908-02-24

lof the distribution OF ttle sPoltS o. oA-
nee.
Has His Owr Candidate.
In addition to hi. 5ntry for the gu
bernatoriaI race, ;, nator Davis has a
candidate for ec'etary OF state in the
person of J. c. Clay and for attorney
general in Hal Norwood. These three
men, if elected, can make the appolD T.
ments of election commissioners
throughout the State. on these COM
missioners the Democracy OF the State
especially in eastern Arkansas, depends
20 keep the black vote away from the
polls They are of themselves the basis
for a powerful political organization.
The three State offices can also domi-
nate the boards in control of the State
charitable and penal institutions
The revolt Of the Davis old Guard
came when the Senator was IN Little
Rock for the holidays Delege son after
delegation from eastern Arkansas called
on him here and demanded that he back
down from his position IN support OF
Norwood, "A western Arkansas man. Ia
order that they might consistently lend
their support % i. X. Andrews. an east
ern ArkRnsas man. The Senator was
ObduTatp. - Then forthwith Governor
Pindall and his eastern Arkansas allies
had ct secret meeting in Memphis. at
which plans were made TO carry on the
night against Senator Davis
Senator Davis asserts that lie must
elect certain mon who viii represent him
here in Arkansas while he is away in
order TO uphold the principles he adVO-
Gates, both in State and national poll
tics. THIS Is the general plea he viii
make 10 the people-that IN supporting
the men for office whom he chooses they
are voting for him, the peoples friend.
Probably they VIII see II his way-they
usually do