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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

. Mobile, Jan, --(special)- Foliow-
Ing an order from the building inspec-
gnent the police tonight closed up two
Of the moving picture shows OF the
City for failure to comply with the
ordinance regarding proper exits in
case OF fire. The Mayor says, he In
tends to guard against any repetition
of the disasters throughout the coun-
try where lives have been lost. He
says none of the theatres here will
complied fully with the ordinance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Highway robbery In the elevator Of
the New Exchange Hotel was the Feat
the hotel, last night Brown utilized
a knife as the means Of threats and
duress, and by placing II at the throat
of Will Brown, also employed by the
Hotel Exchange. took from him nearly
three dollars. .B
But while Brown had no trouble in
committing the alleged robbery he he'd
but Iittle( freedom afterwards. for Of
ficers Cloud and Roberts, Of the Police
Department. immediately q complaint
along with $500, he Is accused OF hav-
ing taken from VIII Brown, and the
good name he had previously borne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Formal Announcement
Made Last Night.
SOME PROSPECTIVE OPPONENTS
]. c. Tyson,s Name Also Pronli-
nentIy Mentioned.
l pricipas Political Pot neEias to Boil
r-Twe Nanes Are Already Men-
sionea for Prs.idert Of
< Ceuneii.

rhs nrst candidate for the Mayoraity
II announced and tho battle IL begun.
CASTOR Gunter. for several years q
member Of the Council, now its Presi-
dent and one Of the most prominent
political aspirants OF the County, as
well as1the city, was stated last night,
by men who had the right 10 make the
announcement, to be In the open field
prepared to see the fight to a finish.
All have suspected that Mr.. Gunter
would be q candidate. many have be-
lievsd and hoped 1t, few have known
II. But only this morning. when The
Advertiser looms brightly and whitley,
doth there como the formal. and to
some, formidable. announcement that
Mr.. gGunter ID entered ana will do all
possible to carry with him the support
that he 10 to have against the strong
following OF 7. G. Tyson. who lis now
believed to be his most considerable
Opponent in contest that may bring
out vi, N. Cox, y. M: Kennedy and
others. y III
Mr.. CUTTERS announcement is not
surprising. Last year when Mayor
league announced for the second term
Of endorsement accorded practically all
Democratic candidates. Il was thought
Mr.. Gunter might be, candidate, and
the statement that he will ofSer his
name this year Is regarded as logical.
II Is 70 be doubted IL there IL II, the
city man more conversant with nnu-
nlcipal matters than Mr.. Gunter.
Though there has been no formal an
nouneement II Is known that j q.
tyson. now q member OF the Council.
VIII be . candidate against Mr., Cun.
ter. During the past few days Mr.. w.
son himself and his numerous friends
have been busy in the Preparation az
ms campaign. He is bssing that CAM
paign upon his record as an ALDERMEN
the duties OF whose Office he mas ais
emerged for several years. Mr.. Tyson
- both a champion OF the charter ana
close watcher OF the treasury.
For the presidency OF the CounciI-
AND that once is elective BY the peoTYa
instead Of by the Council-.both Ira n
Wrglu. an Alderman from the CITY ~
large. and James & Parrish. an xldar.
man from Ward 1. may be candidatsa
AT. virgin. It Is understood from ths
remarks OF his friends, is already Az.
nounced. while Mr. Parrish. who Ia.
said nothing. mays withstand hin,
A. representatives OF the var,o,,.
wards OF the city It IL probable thaf ~.
me present at least there win ~ iit-
re contest The announcernenss 80
snose matters VIII be made later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
JAPAN HAS ANSWER.
unele sam's MenAorandum Has Been
naaAfved MT Toxic.


washington. Jan. 25-It is learned
at the state department that that de-
partment's communication to Am
bassador o'Brien relative to the re-
striction of immigration into the
United States from Japan went tor-
ward two days ago and it's receipt mas
been acknowledged by Mr.. o'Brien.
The fact that the debate in the
Japanese diet was adjourned until the
thirtieth instant will consequently at
ford the Ambassador ample time to
prepare Secretary Roots views for sub
mission to the Japanese foreign office
and for the letter to arrange for the
presentation of the subject to the Diet.
Tho state department is well satisfied
with the treatment accorded this sub
ject by the Japanese Government ana
particularly with the spirit exhibited
in the instructions given to subordinate
Officials in Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
nrLATEp sTEAEER AnRlvEs.
OLE Dosnsnion steamship Princess Anns
Reaches Pert.

OLD OO1DaDtO1 Ste4AAbnhv FFa1ESAD MAM1
Reaches Pert.
New York. Jan, 2b-Buffeted about
by q gale which at times blew ninety
miles an hour, the Old Dominion steam
ship Princess Anne over twenty four
hours overdue from Norfolk. came into
port tonight unharmed from her en-
counter with one OF the fiercest mid
winter storms that has swept the
Atlantic IN several years.
The thirty passengers on the Prfn-
cess Anne were kept below deck All
through the kempestuous voyage from
Norfolk. Yesterday morning she ran
into q sharp squall and snow storm.
The waves rolled mountain high and
one struck the ship and shook boy
out OF his bunk and knocked q
passenger down in the saloon Both
were slightly hurt 1t was Impossible
to see ships length ahead because
OF the binding snow and Captain Tap
ley stood out TO sea to avoid any pos
sibility of going ashore. The engines
were reduced to half speed and the
vessel was barely able to make head
way in the seas. With clearing wealth
err the Princess Ammo put about and
headed for port, pa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
poN,T FnAR MLnCTIoNs.

Lisbon. Jan. 25sw-0ns Of the govern
rnent.s organs In It's issue today,
charged that the abortive effort made
this week to overthrow the monarchy
ana proclaim Portugalsa republic was
the work OF opposition parties, the
members Of which realize that they are
facing defeat
Their object was 20 force the govern
ment to postpone the approaching cleo
lions. These tactics. however, will not
succeed. the Newspaper declares. The
cabinet is now ready To restore the
constitution and II fears neither the
elections nor parliament.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
In Leading City Hotel
- Highway Robbery Done

The reccuntal Of the robbery IL re-
naafkabie. VIII Brown. 1t is said. had
been out Of the hotel to make q pur-
chase for guest and was returning
with change made from the barter.
Dave Brown ia accused Of having pulled
a big knife from his pocket. as the
boys were riding upward in the eleva-
tor. and demanded the money. which
was given over by VIII.
Immediately VIM notified the author-
tiles and Officars Cloud and Roberts
arrested Dave and recovered the
money.
OF robbery when Recorder z. r. Baber
calls court Monday. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Representatives Bennett, j. Siotfissett
and Herbert Parsons OF New York. and
Governor woodruff and Representative
Lilly OF Connecticut.
r.. rs. Gary OF New York, chairman
Of the Board Of Directors Of the United
States steel Corporation, also was q
caller on the President and took lunch
with him at the White House.
! President Roosevelt also had . fur-
Their talk with Representative Rich
mond p. Robson. who 10 member OF
the House COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs,
and who has introduced bills looking
to the enlargement. OF the navy, Mr..
Hobson said that the President was
giving the matter his hearty support.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
INVENTOR FouND DEAD.
Charles Raeainger Dies Just ~ Fertune
gnmfEea On Him.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 25.--Charies c. DIE
siinger. an inventor, was found dead IN
his room In cheap lodging house here
tonight. He had been in extreme want
lately, but had Just learned that IN 9
Superior Court 1t Cincinnati. O., had
decided patent right claim IN his -.
vor, awarding him $4,000 and interest
upon IL for several years.
His invention, machine for making
paper wrappers, was patented while ne
was ia a sanltorturs by his financial
hacker, who refused an accounting
when the inventor was discharged from
the sanitorium.
Bledingers was 50 reduced In circurss
stances that he was recently employed
az q ishwaster In the !. u. e A. res
taurant heresse ass z8g s8.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
nECRUfTs TURNED Down.


New York. Jan. 25.--Severai thous-
and men, II Is estimated, have been
turned away from the United States
army recruiting stations In this city
since It became filled with unemployed
men two months ago.
Every recruiting station IL 80 rapidly
enlistirsx men for the army that the
army records are increased 800 per
cent. At no time since the war has
the rush to recruiting stations been 30
great and while only small per cent
age OF those applying for enlistment
are accepted, the officers In charge Of
the stations declare that IL would be
possible TO accept twice the number OF
men now enlisted Il some of the minor
defects were overlooked.
The majority Of the men who are en-
terink the army after weeks Of uf1efn-
pioyrnent include former cashiers
clerks and mechanics. s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
ro RrMovn MAaIsTRATE.

New York Jan. 25.--Mayor Mcclellan
has asked for the resignation OF MAsas-
trate Otto II. Droege, folloWink go S.,a~
which he presides. -.
The magistrate admitted publicly that
he raid $3.50 to newspaper man 20
suppress a story which, It 10 aliegee'
described lax methods in his court. Al
ter consulting with a lawyer, the news-
naper man accepted the money tnrou y 2
a third person. and then punhsheu sIS S
fact N addition to the Original oNpO'0
OF the court methods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
sNIFFAN ARRESTED.

Helena. Mont, Jan. 25.-Matthew
M. Sniffan, of Philadelphia, secretary
Of the Indian Rights Association. who
was sent to Montana to make an IN
vestigation of the alleged irregulari-
ties ON the Crow Indian reservation.
today was arrested on the reservation
and placed In the guard house. The
reservation officials. II is said, acted
on instructions from Washington.
The Federal grand jury is now In
vestigating the Official conduct OF Ma
jor Reynolds, agent OF the Crow res
sryatfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
Council Counnaittee Meets,

The Councils Committee on Judi
ciary. composed Of Aldermen johnson,
Gunter and Parrish, met last night, and
In a session OF nearly three hours con-
sidered many routine matters referred
to it, Most OF the matters were claims
against the city. ana numerous citizens
appeared before the Committee on be-
half of their appeals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

ActinE for seEseaat RasIand Is Ike

ActERg for Sergeant RagIaMd Is Kept
Very E1usy.
Last nignt as on several nights pre-
vious George Cantey, one Of the best
known members Of the police depart
ment. acted as Night Sergeant for II.
T. Ragland. who was IN last night. Il
Mr.. Cantey had as his lot two OF the
busiest Saturday nights recorded on
the police docket, but IN each watch he
showed himself thoroughly capable ia
the discharge OF his duties.
Mr.. Ragland was reported last night
TO be better. VI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
POLICE RAID GAME
ON Dexter AVENUE

Csptssn Smith and OGlcers Pafrfck and
Curtis Arrest Nine Negroes In
Catch.
Police Captain Miles Smith and Of
ficers Patrick and Curtis early this
morning arrested nine negroes In 40
alleged game OF craps, said to be car
rfed on In q room immediately above
q drug store on Dexter avenue be-
tween Lawrence and McDonough
streets. They will have trial before
Recorder Il. r.. Baber tomorrow after
noon.
The negroes arrested are John Watts,
Robert Bell, VIII Thomas, win Page,
ed Lewis, ia Speigner, Carlton speig-
ner, Jim Coleman. Sol Lee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
HUNGARIAN COUNTESS ARRESTED
she Il Charged with q SERIES Of Liter
mrw aWwfmalem.

Dresden, Jan. 35.--Countess Won
sturza, q member OF the Hungarian mo-
biiity, was arrested in this city today
on a charge Of having carried out
series Of literary swindfes
Il was her custom to sign her own
name TO the works OF authors NOT
known In Germany and AustraEa, and
them sell the manuscripts for large
sums. For some time past the Count
egs had been leading figure In the
literary worlds of Austria and Ger
many ana she has lived In princely
etyie on money obtained by false pre-
lenses from members OF the nobility
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
nrATH REcALfs CASE.
Mrs. sHiII,. Divorced wife OF FamOu
Defendant, is Dead.


Defendant, is Dead.
NeIihan, Okla, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Julia
Hill. the divorced wife OF alexander
Jester. who was tried In Missouri ten
years ago. for the murder of Charles
Gates and acquitted, died here today,
aged fifty-eight years.
She was married to Jester in Dem
ton. Texas, thirty-five years ago, Jes-
ter being known as w. A. Hill. Jes-
ter treated his wife so cruelty that
she obtained a divorce. He was pre-
pairing to marry again and his con-
duct so enraged his sister that she
informed John w. Gates. the iron
millionaire, that W. A. Hill was Alex
ander Jester, the alleged murderer OF
Gates brother. Charles Gates.
Jester was arrested and prosecuted
with ali the energy that John W.
Gates was capable of but owing TO
the lapse of time since the murder the
State failed to prove its. case. Jester
died in Shawnee, Okla, several years
ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
CAPT. BROWN DEAD.
ramous MIneraIoEist Dies Psaper In
az. TnRafa. r-


st. Louis.
ST. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 25.-Charles F
Brown, aged seventy-four years. a civil
war veteran and a mineralogist OF con-
siderable renown, is dead at the city
He died a pauper and there is much
mystery surrounding the disappear-
ance Of. his $4,000 collections Of
Arkansas minerals, declared 70 nave
haen the finest and most complete dis
NAV of Arkansas mineral wealth in
existence. The collection was exhibit
"a al the worlds Fair and was the
result of thirty years OF labte' in gath
oring.
CAPTAIN Brown was found in dying
condition Wednesday, by workmen sent
TO wreck a dilapidated building. He
was sent to the city hospital. He was
penniIess and steadfastly refused to
collection of minerals. He was ma
five of Massachusetts,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Mobile, Ala. Jan. e5-The Mobile
baseball club today purchased Pau
Sentelle, short stop. from Jersey CITY
N. j.. for $500. The club sold catcher
Papp and second basetnan McCay to
Augusta, Ca. or McKeesport. Pa,
where he has offers to manage the
teams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

Louisville, KY, Jan, 25--Jos. q.
Bloch. senior member of the whisky
brokerage firm OF Bloch Brothers. shot
and killed himself In his office here
today. His friends say he has been iii
OF nervous prostration for some time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
CostIy snovv. storm.

New York, Jan. 25.-That It viii cost
$4,000 to clean the streets Of New
York Of the snow which fell in the
storm OF Thursday night and yesterday
Is the estimate of the snow removal
bureau,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

President Roosevelt Receives Many
PronnInent Statesmen.
washington. Jan. 26e-An unusual
number of persons visited the White
House today to call on President
ROOSEVELT, among them being Vice.
President FAIRBANKS, Speaker cannon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
PRoHIllITIoN oRAToRs.
Youns alen 9 rroy conss.t. sor "

Young Mem oR Troy Contest for w. G.
Il. U. Medal.
Troy. Jan. 3d. Especial. last night
at Se'ciock the second oratorical con-
test for the temperance medal was held
under the auspices OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union. Hon.
John 3. wilkerson presided as master
Of ceremonies.
The boys who spoke were Frank
Sanford, Allie Freeman. Robert Geller-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

delegated by the Legislature TO PIT
In force = two and ene-hnif cent pas,
senger rate, but after lnvesttgating kh&
rate 6tanA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26
FOR ToDAY,s DTNNER

81 FOR ToDAY,s DINNER.
Cream Puts, 10 cts. a doxen.
Chocofnte Eclaires, 10 cts. q dosen.
Charlotte Russe, so cts. per dozen.
Order a. early az possible from =
RANDY KITCHEN,
Kinds q Hyatt. Phone Is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-26

All honor to the Texas Railroad
Communication for their manly decision
. few dayg ego. They had the power.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
ITINERARY OF THE PACIFIC FLEET.
Will Sail from San Francisco On Voyage
TO Samoa on August "a

Washington Aug S-The itinerary OF ths P.cns4
feet from San Francisco 20 Samoa and return -.s'
announced to-day The vessels constituting to
fleet
First division-The West Virginia the Colorado
the MsrvIsnd and the Pennsylvania
Second divis5on-The Tennessee the CsEro-ui&.
The washington and the South Dakota
First +orpedo boat dotilIa-The Truxtou, the Hull
the whipple and th~ Hopkins
Second torpedo boat fotlla-Tns Perry. the Prebls
and the Stewart.
Torpedo supply ship--The Solace-
CoIlier-Ths Justin; to Honolulu only.
The feet win leave San Francisco August "A and
arrive at Honolulu September 2; leave Honolulu
September 10 and arrive Pago Page, Samoa.
September %; leave Pago PagO September z and
arrive at Honolulu October Z: leave Honolulu Oc-
tober II and arrive AT San Diego October IS: leave
San Diego October 80 and arrive at Magdaleua Bay
November I: leave MagdaIena Bay November ~
and arrive ar San Francisco December .
While at PagO Pago two aTnorsd cruisers and
two destroyers will visit Apia for two days The
four vessels make this visit wfll be designated
nv the commander in chief upon arrival ar PazO
Pago The dates Of departure are fixed. but the
dates of arrival may vary according 20 the seas OF
the difficulty with which the destroyers toSed-
During the sO1ourn OF the feet at Magdalena Bay
the vessels will engage In target practice and gen
eraI ruanCeuvreS.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
JAPANESE FINANCES.
Conditions Steadily Improving
Redempt Of Bonds.

The following dispatch from Toxic was received
here yesterday by Yefjro Ono. OF this city. super
intendent of agencies of the Bank of Japan:
The economic situation in Japan is gradually i'm
proving. silk and other staple products. which were
tied up her seapOrts on account Of the in
dustrial depression in America and other countries
eign trade is turning in favor of Japan. The
supply of money is much easier. although the banks
still maintain their attitude Of caution. The loans
of the Bank Of Japan to-day reduced by the
amount Of some % 0Oo06o yen, compared with the
end of April When treasury bills of S.6lo0Ct
yen were offered July "a tney We're all sold in 4
single day The crop OF silk good this year.
lent progress. So the worst seems 10 be over, and
things viii begin to pick UP when the promise Of
good harvests is well secured.
The excheQuer bonds Of the japanese govern
rent. first issue loo. 1000 yen. issued in 1903.
viii be entirely redeemed December %, this
year. BY the option Of holders part Of these
bonds converted May 30 last to new ;
per cent bond The amount thus converted is
bout % 500 900 yen. Since last April the govern
r7fent has been also anticipating the payment Of
these bonds by purchase from those holders who
made application. and the amount thus far pur-
chased is about p. 100000 yen.
AS the monetary situation in Japan has recently
improved, the government sees no further neces-
sity of making such purchase. So il announced
by government August that from what
remain 90 coo 900 yen will be redeemed October
Is by means OF drawings which will take place on
October in the Bank of Japan, and the balance
will be paid on December 20
II is 10 be noticed that the denomina tions. marks
and numbers of the bonds which to he re
deemed on October Is will be announced only in
the Japanese government Gazette and newspa pe-s
in Japan.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
NO FORT MYER FLIGHT
Balloon Vii Be Ready To-day
4irships' Var Faiuc Discussed.

Washington. Aug. 3.-A large crowd that gatn-
cred at Fort Myer to-day TO witness the first pre-
Iininary fight of CAPTAIN Thomas s. Baldwin s
military dirigible balloon mot with disappont-
ment- The balloon taken to the parale
grounds. did hy- II found that it
would be dark before certain adjustments 10 the
airship could he completed. and Captain Bald
win and The signal ccrps officers did not care To
have the balloon make premature fight and run
the risk of accident. which might ne construed
failure. the trial was postponed until to-nor-
row. when everything will he in readiness.
The frap1ewo was attached to the hall1or hy
means Of the mesh netting to-day, and the var Gus
parts Were balanced the framework \ final
trial test of the engine WAS then made and proved
satisfactory. The balloon permitted 10 rise
into the air and by Of guide ropes was
taken TO tie tent the cavalry drN SrYtl-s,
whence the fight VIII be made
Secretary of War Wright. General Boll. oa.ef or
staff. and General Allen. chief signal officer were
present IN anticipation of the fight. Lieutenant
r b Greece. Of the marine corps. arrived Al For
Myer to-day, having been detailed by Brigade
General Elliott TO be present ~ the tests with
view 10 gathering information that viii te Of Use
in starting work in aerdrautIcs fer the marine
corps.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
SAILORS WOULD LYNCH NEGROES.

Norfolk Va Aug 3-Negroes and United
States sailors clashed in Berkeley and South Mop
folk last night and but for the timely arrival OF
the civil authorities. who took charge OF thr-s
negroes with whom the trouble originated and
gave them police protection. there mizhx have
been loss Of life It Is said that ths sailors from
the St Helena naval training station short dis
land OF the negroes. One OF the negroes fred
on the sailors but said he did only 20 trishtsn
them off The seamen then drove the negroes,
with their families. into the house on the place.
and many shots. IS said were fred into the.
building The police called upon the naval au-
thorties for aid, and the negroes who vers being
attacked were finally got into Berkeley po1cs
station Several hundred sailors assembled and
the police hearing threats OF lyncdins. hasesrsed
the negroes in a special from Berkeley sczoss
the river 10 the central police station IN this
city. The sailors assembled around the Bersrl-y
police station and openly threatened attack snd
the naval authorities again sent aid 20 cisperso
and run the enlisted men back 20 their srsftor-
When officers arrived at the farmhouse vce~s
the negroes Being attacked by the sxliero
there were three hundred enlisted naval msn En-
deavoring 10 find some way OF getting hold Of ths
negroes Many of these sailors had guns. ropes
and missiles The sailors threatened TO burn the
house and the negroes. The sailors charged that
three of them had been held Up and robbed by
one of the negroes
New-York tribune., 1908-08-04
PTBLIC DEBT SETTLEMENT.
amount July 81 Vas s95S ,8o9,8@3,
an Increase for MOnth.

Washington Aug S-The monthly statement OF
the public debt shows that at the close OF ous''eS
July 81 1895 the debt, less cash in the treasury
amounted to sss seq s3 which is an increase Tor te
month Of seo677.4I4 The dent is recapitulated as
follows: Interest bearing debt. $50 dent on
which interest has ceased since maturity S59f5'a''
debt bearing no interest, s41Neao 26O, total aSl2'
4S7.
This does not include 81 O715.Ses in eertIncates
and Treasury notes outstanding. which are onset oS
an equal amount of cash held In the treasury TOT
their redemption. The cash in the Treasury Is
classified follows:
Gold reserve. y5oOoOoo; trust funds 81 Hso7 $50
general fund SI972I2 o64 in national bank depost-
taries $50 $50 74a in treasury of Philippine Islands
s. 544s7J0: total. 81 .79l Oss,0e
Against this there demand hapiiities out
standing amounting 81 4S7- 4sso6. which leaves a
cash balance on hand Of S353s2S.l73
The apparent increase in the public debt is ac-
counted for by the loss of cash In the Treasury,
which for July amounted nearly SS6.ooeogo- This
loss was occasioned by the large Increase OF ex-
penditures over receipts, and also by the redemp-
tion OF the notes of failed. quidating and the
duction of circulation OF national banks.