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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
How John Freeman Snapped
 His Money for Experience

John Freeman, a country negro from somewhere near Ffornaton. came to Montgomery Monday with ss4 in his pocket and without experience in the ways of city negroes. He turned up at police headquarters yesterday morn ing without the s34. but with some valuable experience, which he had ex- changed for it in the night.
 Freeman was not satisfied with the trade and he had the other parties in the deal arrested. They were Frank Green, l. c. Crawford. Helen Dozier and Lula Johnson. Frank Green, who seems to have been misnamed. prom ised to show the country negro a good time in Montgomery. Also. he did 1t. The good time wound by John Free bans being thrown out of house in North Montgomery after the $34 had been deftly extracted from the pockets of his home made trousers.
 Freeman has been working On the Louisville and Nashville Railroad dur ing all this hot weather and to make money in that hot sun for Q lot of worthless city fiegroes to spend was something that made him mad. Ills troubles began when he allowed Frank Green to persuade him to come to Montgomery. Arriving here they vis- tied various places, finally turning up in a negro house in North Montgomery, where Freeman was invited to become one of social gathering made up of Green, Crawford and the two negro
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
ROAD TO CITY
GA, BUSINESS MEN
 PLAN THE ROUTE.
Would shorten Distance From Georgia to Alabama Capital by Twenty two Miles, it Is
 Safd.

Columbus. Ga. July 21.--tspecial. ,-- At meeting of a committee from the Columbus Board of Trade, ap- pointed to investigate the advisability of building a railroad In westerly direction from ths city. its was decided to apply for a charter for the Mont gomery and Columbus Railroad"
 The proposed road will be seventy eight miles long and win extend due west from Columbus to Montgomery, Ala. via Crawford. Marvyn. Society Hill, Tuskegee and other towns. The road will be shorter to the Alabama Capitol by twenty-two miles than any existing route and will also shorten the distance to New orleaus and Mo bile. It has not yet been decided whether the road will be steam CT electric.
 Another meeting will be held in Co., lumbus next week, when citizens along the route will be invited to be pres- nt and join in the application for char ter. There are now five railroads from Columbus into Georgia territory. and only two into Alabama.
 The proposed road would develop a fine agricultural and timber country, the tracts of hardwood timber being extensive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

women It seemed to the country ne- gro to be a genteel sort of gathefIug until two of the guests seized him about the neck and arms while another pulled his money from his pocket.
 And those North Montgomery ne- groes.. not caring to be worried with a negro that had no money. took Free ban to the door and threw him Into the outer darkenss. He says that they would have finished the job by killing him except that he found part of glass bottle that looked like a pistol. even if 1t did not make a noise Ike one. and pointed it at them.
 Freeman had more sense than the other negroes gave him credit for hav- ing. He hung around the place until daylight so that he could identify the house. Then he went to the police station and told how he had been swap ping money for experience. Accom- panied by oficers Paul and Cantey. he went back to the house. but on his way snted Green, the arch conspirator. and the police ran him down. Then the police arrested Crawford and the two negro women.
 The four had a preliminary hearing before the Recorder yesterday after noon, and the Recorder bound them over to the grand jury in bonds of $500 each.
 In the meanwhile. Freeman is with out money but he has satisfactiou as well as experience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
DR. STAKELY WILL CONDUCT
 FUNERAL OF DR. WHARTON
pr. Wharton Was at One Time Pastor of FIrst Baptist Church of
 M0ntgOmery.

pr. Charles A. Stakely came down from the Baptist Convention at Roa- noke last night on his way to Eufaula where in answer to telegram he goes to conduct the funeral service over the body of the Rev. Dr.. M. B. Wharton this afternoon.
 Dr. wharton and he were friends of many years and both occupants of the pulpit of the First Baptist Church of this city. Hundreds of friends recall the pastorate of pr. Wharton in Mont gomery, during which large congrega- tions waited on his ministry, many ac- sessions were made to the membership. improvements conducted on the old house of worship on Court Street and the present pastorium on Wilkerson Street erected. Many of those at pres ent in the membership of the church received baptism at his hands.
 With the departure of Dr. Wharton the church has only four living ex-pas- tors: pr. D. w, Given of Tennessee, Dr. J. B. Hawthorne and pr. A. B. Woodnn of Virginia. and pr. George B.. Eager of Kentucky. Dr. Wharton made the address at the laying of the cornerstone of the new church build Ing on South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
COTTON AS KING IS
 LAZY MEMBER OF ROYALTY

Never was royalty more lazy than the cotton king at present. There is really 60 little doing that dumb man could almost tell the happenings of the market. Yesterday and the day pre- ceding several small lots. aggregating about fifty bales. were sold at prices varying from 10 1-2 to 10 s-4, but apathy prevails on the part of bidders and thus handcuffs the efforts of sell CTS ambitious to make living.
 The explanation given for the ab- sence of demand is that the spinners are encouraged by the nattering out look for good crops this fall to set along with as little material as possi- ble on the suppositIon that their supply can be obtained from the cotton now in the fields at a smaller price than that demanded at present.
 The recent rains have benefited cot ton as before their advent the drought was Just beginning to be felt disad. vartageously by farmers throughout this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

American Government on behalf of China for restoring portion of the Boxer indemnity as as follows:
 Since the signing of the treaty be- tween America and China. the relations between. the two Governments have been most sincere. Now that America has returned a portion of the Boxer" indemnity, China should send an envoy to Washington for the purpose of con veying the thanks of the Government for this act. Therefore. let Tang Shao Vi receive the rank of President of the Government Board and proceed to the United States '"
 The foreign press in China is of the opinion that this edict screens the real purpose 8of Tang Shao Yrs mission, which 'is said really to be for the pur- pose. of enlisting American capital In Marchuria
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
ATTEMPTED To Rop sANlk.
Fire Alarm scares Cracksmen WI
 Escaped to Woods.

Ada. Ohio July 2l.--Six masked men rode, into. this place late last night and attempted to rob the local bank.
 While three of the gang. waited near the. bank building the other three went to the home of Cashier Meyers and arousing him. compelled him to go to the bank with them. They at tempted. to compel Meyers to open the safe. The cashier. however. con- vinced the men that the safe was equipped with time lock and that 1t could, not be opened Thereupon two of the robbers took Meyers, to a nearby woods and tied him up, the other four men remaining at the bank to blow the safe. Meyers. however, managed to escape from his captors and turned fire alarm, arousing the citizens
 The cracksmen jumped on their horses and galIoped out of town. They. were pursued for some distance but, escaped in the darkness Blood hounds will be placed on their tracks. The robbers did not succeed in open ing the safe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
MIR. DUNN PREACHED
 ON RESTORATION OF MAN

Interest in the meetings that arc be- ing held on Highland Avenue under the auspices of the Church of Christ Is rapidly increasing. Last night the tent was comfortably filled and more seats were promised to meet the grow ing demand.
 MT. Dunn talked on the Fall and Restoration of Man" "ro primevai man was preached a lie. He heard the same. believed. obeyed and was lost To restore fallen man he must face about. hear the truth. believe and obey"
 This subject was made so plain that the simplest mind easily grasped the speakers Ideas.
 The tent is in a cool location 60 that on the hottest nights the audience re- mains comfortable.
 Services begin every night at s o'clock with congregational singing
 Tomorrow night Mfr. Dunn will preach on the Abolition of the Law Of Moses" All are invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
BONDS CARRIED BY SMALL VOTE. City Council Footed Up
 the Returns.
 - ONLY Is3 VOTES WERE CAST Smallest Vote in the Citys
 Record. Council Passed inc ordinance rssuinE shs Bonds asa Then Passed sA ordinsase Authori.ins the
 Mayor to sen the ~ .~ Bcnds.

py a majority of t13 votes, the total number cast reaching the unprecedent- ly small figure of t53, the citizens of Montgomery in the election ef Monday, declared in favoy of the issue of sl00,- 900 worth of bonds for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of the city not evidenced by bonds.
 Unique in the affairs of the city was the apathetic attitude of the people to- ward the situation. True, the weather conditions may have slightly reduced the number of voters but the vote poll cd manifested primarily extreme indif- ference on the part of. the public in regard to the bond question. The very general feeling that endorsement of the plan was conducive to the best in- terests of the city may have been factor in causing the voters of Mont Gomery to stay away from the polls. for under such circumstances those in favor of the issue realized that their vote was not needed to bring about the consum nation of the plan and on the other hand those dissenting from that view were, perhaps. cognizant of the fact that opposition would not avail and hence neglected to cast their votes.
 A quorum of the City Council assem- bled last evening in the chamber for the consideration of the bond issue and the official count was then deter tutucQ Dy LnSttl ds AOtAuW5s W dh0 E. 26 for, 1 against; Ward 9, IA for, 3 against; Ward 3. IS for. 2 against; Ward {. 33 for, 6 against; Ward 5, s for, 5 against; ;s Ward G., @a22 for, 0 against; Ward T. IF for. against.
 After the count the Council unani- niouseIy adopted the ordinahce: "To authorize and provide for the issue of bonds of the city of Montgomery in the aggregate amount of ef00.o00 for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of the city of Montgom- cry not evidenced by bonds"
 The method of disposal of the bonds was next brought before the attention of the Council Under the conditions imposed by circumstances the bonds must be sold by August i3, and Presi- dent Gunter, resigning the chair in fa- vor of Alderman Virgin. spoke in fa- vor of authorizing the Mayor to sell the bonds. The only other procedure which was available, that of adwertis- ing the bonds fifteen days. was, he stated, very. uncertain and might fur ther invalidate the recent election since in the contingency of the failure to dispose of the bonds by the date as- signed new election must be held be- fore such action became legal.
 Several of the Aldermen spoke in fa- vor of the ordinance of Aldermen Gun ter and after some discussion 1t was unanimously adopted.
 It reads as follows: sss' 'ThSt the May or be and hereby Is authorized to ealI the issue of $100.000 worth of bonds authorized to be issued by the election held July 20. 1908, the said bonds to be sold at the most advantageous price. not less than par value"
 The adjournment of the special meet ing of the Council followed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
swEDB SECURES BRIDE.
Landgren Made Home for Her at Tn.


 calo0sz.
 Tuscaloosa, July 2l.--(Speciaf. )---An Interesting wedding ceremony was ner. formed last night at the Presbyterian nnanse, in this city. Mir. August Iind- gren of this city and Miss Lina Fred rtckson of Sweden being united in mar. rtage. Rev. John Van Lear perform ing the ceremony.
 Quite bit of romance is connected with this marriage. Before Mir Lind gren came 10 this country, he being a. Swede. he met and loved the girl, and promised to bring her over here when he could makea home for her. He has been very successful in his business. and his bride came over last week.
 Isiah McShan. colored. of Ethelyilie. Ala, was given a hearing before United States Commissioner S. H. Sprott. he being charged with breaking in the store of q. D. Hancock. where the postoffice is located. and taking S1. goo, $g0o of this sum belonging to the post off1ce. In the evidence submitted, 1t was shown that this negro had noth- ing to do with the robbery. and that he had heard the explosion in the store. but was afraid to give the alarm The white man who was arrested about a week ago. charged with this robbery. waived examination.
 s. F.. Alston of this city has pur- NtAo0N1 @AOA1A w 4DaEnC6 the corner store on Broad Street and Twenty-third Avenue. the consideration being SI5.- 900. The property faces on Broad Street with a frontage of forty-one feet, and runs back 132 feet on Twen. ty-third Avenue.
 Tuscaloosa -Commandery No. 13. Knights Templar. held a regular meet ing and conferred the degrees of the Red Cross and Knight Templar and Knights of Malta on the following can. didates: pr. F. F. Ruchner, A. H. Won Bayer and Rev. JA-T. Beall. Al. ter the completion of the work, Emil nent Commander chas. N. Maxwell an- nounced that there would be no more regular meetings until October.
 The many friends of Judge James J. Mayheld throughout the State will be glad to know that he has recovered sufficiently to be able to travel, and has left for Waynesville, N. C.. where he will spend some time recuperating at the Welch Farm, at that place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
THREE BIC WAREHOUSES.
This is the Plan of the Farmers' Union
 of Alabama.

Birmingham, July 21.-(SpeciaI. )-- The meeting of representatives of the warehouses of the Farmers' Education al and Cooperative Union adjourned Tuesday morning to meet at the call of H. H. Horton. chairman of the pro- ducS exchange committee. The repre- sentatives discussed the idea of the federation of the union warehouses and finding all heartily in favor of it have dispersed to their homes to educate their communities. The Produce Ex- change Committee appointed by the representatives will draw up plan of federation. The plan now includes three State warehouses for the distri- button of produce and purchase of sup piles, located respectively at Birming- ham, Montgomery and Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
INsTITUTEs FOR FARMERS.
Opening of sessisn in North AIahar

Opening of Session in North Alabama
 Counties.
 Huntsville, July 2f.--tspsciaIl--A series of farmers' institutes that will fast though out this week began today at Owens crsss Roads.
 Representative 4. D Hirb, of this coun- ty is acting as master of ceremonies and the speakers arc J. A. wifx4-y,n. Commis, n- CT of Agriculture. Prof R. s. Wilson of washington. Dr. B. Ross. state Chemist. Prof. D. IF. Cawthen. ". J. Huribut Of Washington and Judge Richardson The speakers will endeavor to give the farmers points on plant growth and culture. use of fertilizers. seed selection and good roads Similar institutes will be held in many of the counties of the state. a general cam paisn of agricultural education having been
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
Annnal nnt,nn

Birmingham. July 21.--(Special )-- The Florist and HoTticuiturai Society of Birmingham will so to West Lake near Besserper, on their annual outing teenth Street at 12 o'clock to take the members and their freinds. pr. C. c. Thach. of Auburn College, will attend and make a very interesting talk. There will be other prominent visitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
NontEomerIans Abroad.

Boston, Mass ;, July 2l.-(Speeial.)- Among late arrivals of Southerners at leading New England resorts are the 
 Swamp Scott. Mass. Charles F. Moritz at New Ocean House.
 Narragansett Terrace, R. L, Mir. and Mrs. John West. Montgomery. Belle Eden Cottage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
; soidiers, CrfbiIie Business.

The ordering of the cavalry sloop and the artillery battery to the blrm- ingharn district yesterday. has in wav crippled several. several of the business places in Selma. Many of the places of business are now workins with short forcess and the absence or the soldier boys will be felt until they are ordered back home
 Tn 1the postoffice the moving of the soiSters to Birmingham took four men out of that ofice and some of the men men in the office. are now working double time. Tn some of the raiiroaa onioss three or four men were also taken, az ws,I as similar numbers from several os the business houses.r If the Abbott y,ras are ordered to the Birmingham district before the return of the cay. sSa oir,; tyoop Or the battery, many or the @.,y sSecea of business in the city vsn ,,,sI,' ba greatly inconvenienced' oy nav- ,ne m inadequate force to carry, on their different business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

 Regrets Expressed at Criticisms Of Ameriean FIeet'a Visit.
 Wellington. New Zealand. July 2l.- The Prime Minister, Sir Joseph G. Ward. fin addressing the Liberal Labor Federation tonight expressed regret at the criticisms against the Government in connection with the reception of the American feet. He pointed out that inc fleet is not of a foreign country. but a nation, 'our cousins. kith and kin of the Anglo-Saxon race"
 Continuing. he said: Tt is predicted that some day there will be a fight to decide whether white or yellow race will govern Australia and the other islands in the Pacific In that crisis. the Old World would have the assistance of the American fleet. which would fight shoulder to shoulder with us to preserve for future generations. the rights and interests of all classes of our people. New Zealand can not re- frain from extending to the Americana what would be extended to New zea- flanders If they visited America on British warships."
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
A Roof Fire.

Sparks from a defective stove fiue ignited the roof of the negro house, 2s Hunt Street. in North Montgomery, and burned a small hole In the roof at 2:s0 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The house Is situated only block from the North Montgomery station and firemen of the company easily extinguished the fire with a Babcock. The damage was practically nothing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
Pastors Vacation.

Huntsville. July 2i.--lspecial l--The ses-. sion of the First Presbyterian Church has granted their pastor. Rev Francis Tappey, vacation of one month. which he and his wife will spend in Canada. The Brother hood and other members of the consrega- ton have provided an ample fund to pay the vacation expenses of their pastor and his wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

Dr. Lovett says the proposition ss meas ure for home rule a condition that is inn- possible as long AS Bsssemer iemans part of Jefferson County.
 The new county would come in with an area of more than 600 ~square nfies. pop uIation of- 70. GOO and an assessed valuation of s,ooo.ooo. which would make 1t about the fifth lsrkest county in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
paxing Matters ProsresslnE..

Chairman Louis Benish of the Street Paving Committee of the City Council, stated that the question of paving the streets of the city was progressing nicely, He said that the City Council was going slow in the matter as they expectSd some opposition when the lime came for the issuing of the bonds with which4to do the work.
 Al the last meeting of the. Council q resolution was passed that the com rnittee which had the matter in charge should look into the hnancial5 condf. tions of the several firms which had bid upon doing the. paving, The com mittee has so far received special re- aIl ffiese concerns. except one. It Is now thought that at the next session of the Counci the step. of awarding the contract for the paving will De acfadr upon. --r1''e--- - l---.-'- ..- 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
A New Incerporntion

Tn the office4 of Probate Judge P H. Pitts of Dallas County today were filed papers for record incorporating the F, IT. Love General Insurance Agency. The new concern will under the papers do' business in life. fire and accident insurance of all kinds
 Tne capital stock of, the new con cern is placed at s1o.oo0,; and which is divided into 100 shares at sf00 per share. In the papers ofeincorporation the shares of the stock are listed; Percy Dawson. twenty shares; Frank H .. Love, twenty shares and H A. Vaughan. twenty. shares
 The ,oficers named are, Percy ,Daw- son. Director and President; Frank, H. Love. Director and General Manager; H. A. Vaughan. Director and Secretary and treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
TRAGEDY IN PERRY
JOHN GRTFFTNREPoRTE SHOT BY
 JEFF HuEY.
old Trouble Said to Be at the Bottom Of It--seIma Has Much Inter-
 est fn New Pavfug--News
 of sociaf Nature.
Advertiser Bureau.
 H~f- rN 0~ 2.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma. July 2i. Word of tragedy which occurred at Epperson Church. near Marion. Per- ry County, Sunday afternoon. was learned here today. Few of the de- tails regarding the trouble could be learned here but 1t is understood that the tragedy was the result of an old feud between two men
 At Epperson Church on Sunday there was held a Sunday, School Convention ana to the gathering there came John Grififth and Jeffy Huey. two farmers who live fin the neighborhood After the meeting had turned out the two men met when the quarrel of long standing was renewed. when Jeffy Huey Is said to have pulled pistol and shot Griffith.
 The tragedy caused considerable ex. citement among the many who were attending the Sunday School Conven- ton Whether Huey was arrested was not learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
Mora ou. WeJIa

Huntsville. July 1-(specfal. l-rhe Mer- rimac8x oil Company. which is composed of Pittsburg. Pa.. capitalists, is making ranEements to sink several test wells for oil in the northern part of this county.
 The New York-Alabama oil Company is now sinking deep well and the indications of oil are said to be most pronounced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22

Mobile. July 2i.--Consul General A. c. De Leon is in receipt of official mo- tifeation of the death at Guatemala City of Senora Dona Joaquina Ca- brera de Estrada. Deceased was the mother of President Cabrera of Guate- mala1 and her death occurred at the government palace after brief Ill., ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
MALLoRY CLUE FoRMED

Talladewa County Democrats Launch
 < Campafgn for Selma Candidate.
 Talladega. July 2i.--(Specfal)--A Mallory Club. in the interest of the candidacy of Hon. H., S. D. Mallory for. Governor. was organized in Taila- dega this afternoon with pr. John ". Heacock. Chairman. and M- c. Mccar- go Secretary The club will take steps to organize this. Mir. Maliory's native County. ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-22
Plans to Create Great NavisaatOn -a .- Casvamamy

Berlin. July 21.-The project of a new steamship line in opposition to the Hamburg. Company. which is to be financed by Prince Christian Kraft zu Hohenlohe- -Oehring and Prince Egon Guerstenburg appears to have strong purposes behind 1t.
 A good deal of time will be required for tn development of the plan, which has not yet reached the publicity stage. Prince Zu Hohenlohe Oehringen has an income of about S3.756,oo0 and Prince Fuerstenburg has a yearly income of $7, 500 ,000s
 They have planned to establish a community interest for the investment and management of their surplus in come and as partners they will apply the trust people to the concentration of capital in a single direction. One of the ideas to be worked out is the creat- tion of a great navigation company which shall enter into competition with American IS well as other shipping in all parts of the world.