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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
INSURANCE
 Is EXEMPTED Beneficiaries Entitled to Money. DECISION OF SUPREME COURT Creditors Must Hands of Life h.
 suranee of Debtor. Case Was Suit For slo,2o4s2 Paid Ad. ministrator of J. l.. Mitchell,
 But Diverted To Creditors
 Loser Is Winner.
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT

A blow to creditors but diadem for life insurance were contained in de- cision of the Supreme Court of Aiabsrna when. speaking in no uncertain terms, Justice R. T. Simpson upheld the Ala bama law which exempts the proceeds of a life insurance policy from the claims of creditors.
 The opinion came in the case of Jesse J. Mitchell. ct al, pro ami vs. o. p. Allis, Administrator, etc, ct al. The amount involved in the case was $1o,- 294 .S2, which fell due to the estate of the late J L. Mitchell. of Birmingham, who died the latter part of ts0s-
 Ipstead of paying this sum in It's en- tir9.y to the widow of the dead man and to his minor children, the proper heirs, creditors of Mir. Mitchell secured an or der from the chancery Court to exempt only s1.ooo to the widow and $1.000 to the children, and pay over the remaind- CT, or $s,2oa.s2, to the creditors. This decree was directed at the administra- tor and administratrix, the former c. D. Allis and the latter Nettie A. Mitchell. widow of the deceased.
 It was just this proceeding Of the chancellor that the Supreme Court re- versed. It was held that the entire amount should have been immediately turned over to the widow and children as soon as the insurance company made It's remittance.
 Another phase of the case which has attracted attention is the fact that one of the defendants in the case profits by losing on appeal For does not Mrs. Mitchell pick up neat sum by the Su- preme Courts action which orders the repayment of the money back into the Probate Court and disbursement to the family of Mitchell7 She was adnlnis- tratrix of the estate of her late hua- band and therefore had to be made de- fendant in the proceedings brought by her children to recover the money.
 There will be no trouble about the beneflciaries getting the money back |. It was paid out to the creditors under an indemnifying bond which protected the interests of the heirs.
 Justice Simpson declares that the act axenpting life insurance from levy by creditors Is sound and is unequivocal.
 Discussion of Statute.
 The following discussion was fndulE- ed in before announcing the decision:
 ''Section 2607 of the Code of 1896 states plainly that any person may in- sure his own life for the sole beneft of his own or her own estate and that the amount payable by the terms of the policy shall be exempt from all
 "Tt is dificult to see how the law makers could have made their intent clearer 10 the efkect that the proceeds of such 9 policy should not De appro- nriated to the claims of the cfeditors if there were a widow or minor ehi'- dren. .., |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Richarason Goes tO Banquet

Huntsville. Nov. 25.-(SpeciaL)- Judge William Richardson. CongreSs- man representing this District. left for Florence today to attend a banquent given by the Business Mems Club there in celebration Of the return of pros perlty. Judge Richar viii return to the city Thursday and on next Mon day he will leave for Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
,varehnnne in rhnnfr rntu.

Phenix City. Nov. 2b--(specIal. l-A movement is on foot in this city to es- tablish a cotton warehouse, and it is believed that 1T the effort that is now being made to establish e bank here 10 follow. There is a strong probability that a wholesale supply house will also he opened hero.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
An aOld rolku, pFeetlnm. :,

Phenix City, Nov. s5---(SpeciaI. l-A unique service will be conducted at ths Congregational Church In thlS city next Sunday by Rev. W. D. White, in the way of an ''Old Folks Meeting" An effort will De made to have as nearly all of the old people of the city attend Al,e meeting as possible, and to this end. hacks and other conveyances win be ss- cured to carry them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
DEPOT IN COLUMBUS.
Work Begins on New Ratlway Pssse
 ger Station

Work Begins on New Hallway Passen-
 ger statIon.
 Columbus. Ga. Nov. 5S--(SpeeIai.)-- Work has begun on a new passenger station on Broad and Ninth Streets in this city, which, when completed, will give persons coming in from and going out to Alabama points over. the Central of Georgia Railroad much better accom- modations than they have heretofore had.
 The need for such station has long been recognized, and the people gsner. ally are glad that work on 1t has beep commenced. It is not known how long 1t will be before 1t is completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Schools Are Heated.

Huntsville. Nov. 25.-(Spscial.)--- The City Board of Education has just accepted a fine heating apparatus which has been installed in tho city schools. The plant is said to be one of the hn- est of it's kind in the South and is warranted to maintain a temperature of 70 degrees in all parts of the building in zero weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Fire In chirnrn

Chicago Nov 35.-Forty families were driven from their homes today Into a chilling rain by a Ire which de- stroyed three four-story buildings In North Winchester Avenue and caused a loss of ST6,000. Three firemen were injured by falling beams. Three sick women were carried through smoke. AlieA eerriAaxs hK AhA AeaRaaA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
CUr PRICEs.

Co everybody on Turkeys, and all goods in our line. Extra Fine Plants, Span. fish Mackerel. Fresh and Salt water Trout, Pon1pano. Snapper; Eggs, Chick enw and Butter; Crabs and oysters daily. Celery (Kalamazoo. We of fer special prices to the trade. hotels. restaurants and boarding houses. coup- try merchants. Phone 256.
 We solicit your patronage. Prompt delivery, kind treatment to all.
 TATUM q ROBfNsON. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
THANKsGTVFNO.

There is nothing your young lady friend would appreciate more than a choice box of cut flowers On Thanks giving morning.
 Let us book your order BOW. Phone 200. ROsEMONT GARDENS.
 City Store, 100 Dexter Ave. 2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Fields chnrrea with Forrery,

Huntsville. Nov. 25.-(SpecIaIl-- Percy Fields, of Gurley. was arrested in Huntsville last night, on a charge of forgery. He was taken to Gurley today. It Is claimed that the young man forged the name of his brother to three checks and eashed them in Hunts vile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
DEMURRERS OF STATE FILED
 TO COAST LINE COMPLAINT

Attorney general Garber filed, Wed nesday morning. demurrers to the amended complaint of the Atlantic Coast Line in it's suit for the recovery of the tax on foreign corporations, in the City Court of Montgomery.
 The hearing of the complaint and the demurrers will come before Judge sayre though upon what date has not yet been specified. In the complaint the railroad renews the light for the tax, over S6,000 in all, and the Stste Attorney once more attempts to com bat the claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Love does not stop at the boundaries of liking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26
Item Welcomed By Many Men

A MaiariaI conditions here in the z South materially iepBen the z strength and. enduring capacity x of the average man. and woman too. It would seem. therefore. i that a powerful nerve and eys- tenn tonic. such as deserioed would prove of utmost beneht to all those in need of such treat I ment.
 l This recipe can be nlled at 4 home. 90 that no one need know of apother's troubles. as the m. ll gredients can be obtained sep- V arateiy at any well stocked drug lI store. They are in regular use G and many different prescriptions V are constantly being nlled with k then.
 ' This will .eprove a welcome bit !, of information for all those who x spordent. nervous and have g trembling limbs, heart palpita. tion, dizziness, cold extremitles. insomnia. fear without cause, k timidity in venturing, and gem v eral inability to act naturally cause the treatment can be pre-. f pared secretly at home and ta- v ken without any ones knowi- v overworked ofice men and ll the many victims of society's v late hours and dissipation will. u 1t is said. find the restorative v they are in need Of. V If the reader decides to try g it, get three ounces of ordinary lb syrup sarsaparilla compound and k one ounce compound fluid balm wort: mix, and lot stand two k hours: then get one ounce com M pound essence of cardiol and one H ounce tincture cadoniene; mix " all together, shake well and take T teaspoonful after each meal M and ono when retiring. h A certain well known medical M expert aserts that thousands I of men and many women are sui. y ferers all because of dormant dl circulation of the blood and a y consequential impairment of the Il nervons force, which begets the Y most dreadful symptoms and une M told misery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

Some women cook for men as though only women lived in the house and then expect the men to be satisfied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-26

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
OPPOSED SECRET BUYING
American Co. Did This, Snys Duke.
Meet XIialao.l- Lnl,....

American Co. Did This, Says Duke, to
Meet Wishes of Those Selling.
NEW YORK, February 26.-That
the action OF the American Tobacco
Company in secretely buying up GER
tain rival companies and suppressing
the fact of the purchases was against
lis better Judgment was testified to-
day by James 3. Duke, president of
the American Tobacco Company. in
the Federal suit to dissolve the COM
pany. Mr.. Duke salu that such action
was taken by the company to please
those who controlled the companies
which We're taken over.
Mr.. Dukes testimony was taken at
his home. where he is confined by ILL
ness. For three hours to-day he sat
bolstered up in bed answering aues-
tions put to him by counsel of the
company. Only the court and the
counsel We're with him.
Much OF Mr.. Dukes evidence related
to the history of the formation of the
alleged tobacco trust. He declared that
on no occasion did his company OBJ
tain control of or buy In rival COM
panv to forcee that company out OF
business. but that such purchases We're
made only for Investment. The Union
Tobacco. companv was bought. Mr.,
Duke said, because the American Tobac-
CO Company believed that by the pur-
chase. It would secure strong francia1
associations and thereby enable the
parent company to take In the United
States Tobacco COMPANY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
LOSE LIVES IN FLOODS
Three Persona Drowned md Much
Dnmngc Done In PcnnnylynnIn.

Three Persona Drowned md Much
Damage Done In Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA. February 2G.--The
death Of at least three persons and
much property damage was caused
IN Eastern Pennsylvania to-day by
Hoods precipftated by heavy rains and
melting snow. Bridges were swept
away, mills and manufacturing estab
ilshments Inundated and railroad tracks
Ilooded, so that traffic was interfered
VIII u. G. Clause, q farmer. was
drowned above Easton while attempt
ing 10 ford the Bushkill Creek which
nad oVerflowed its banks; Frederick
Gurkensmyer. of York. was caught in
the flood while gathering drift wood
~ Codorols Creek and drowned. and
Mlcneal Gallagher, Jr., aged ten years.
or Allentown. lost his life by falling
IN Lhe swollen waters In Jordon Creek.
The large sewers at Wlkesbarre
were unable to carry off the water
and the lower section of the city was
flooded. causing much distress. Sew
eral SILK mills and other Industrial
and traffic on several trolley lines
was suspended.
Throughout the Schuylkill regions
mines were flooded and operations were
suspended. Reports from the various
points tonight show that the water Is
receding and no further trouble is
anticipated. Little trouble was caused
here. the exception being in Mana
yunk, a suburb where several mills
on the Schuyikill were compelled tenn
porarily to suspend operations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
NEGRO BISHOPS COMPLAIN

Chnrges That Railroads Do Not Give
Them First-Class Accommodation.
WASHINGTON. February 2e.-Five
bishops of the African Methodist Epls-
copal Church joined to-day in COM
plant to the Interstate Commerce COM
mission of unjust, discriminatory and
unlawful treatment at the hands Of
several interstate railroad companies
OF the South.
Wesley j. Gains, III. NJ. Turner, Evans
Tyree, c. S. Smith and T.. w. Lamp
ton, and their complaint was directed
against the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way. the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, the Southern Rail-
ws<r, the Central of Georgia Railway
and the Pullman Company.
The petitioners say tney are members
OF the African race and are bishops
Church; that the passenger coaches
furnished to them when they purchase
first-class transportation are dirty
and filthy and are not of the first
class quality or description in consi-
that the coaches furnished white pas
sengers are better in utility and des-
cription; that the coaches for the
negro passengers are compard,men.s comp, "a ',nan !.
and are altogether unfit and insult
able for the use of passengers who pay
flrst-cIass fares that in addition to
being dirty and filthy, such cars are
usually crowded with passengers OF
every description and character. who
smoke, drink and curse in the pre-
sence Of women and of all others who
possess decent breeding; ard that the
defendants refuse to sell negroes sleep
Ing car tickets or supply them with
Transportation on sleeping cars. or per-
NIT them to eat in the dining cars.
The commission is asked to issue an
order putting an end to the alleged
discrimination and compel the defen- :
dants to provide first-class accomooa-
tions for the negro passengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
ARE WORRIED OVER
THE ALDRICH BILL
Fowler Measure to Be Reported
This Week, and Caucus May Be
Necessary to Shape Financial
Legislation-Hardly
Have Military
Manoeuvres.
Times-Dispatch 3ureau,
Munsey Building


WashingtOn u. u, ep.
-HE depressed hopes of advo-
Gates of temperance legislation
have been greatly revived by
the prospect of securing the
favorable report of a measure
which proposes to restrict the trans
portation of liquor from a State where
It's manufacture and sale are not pro-
hbited into State where prohibition
exists.
The anti-liquor people have been
much discouraged for month. owing
Legislation affecting the liquor traffic.
Speaker Cannon Is undoubtedly OPP
posed to any legislation of this char
acter. as evidenced by the care with
which he has referred to the Judiciary
Committee all bills Of the character
mentioned The bills would have gone
to the Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce in regular course,
but this committee is understood to
be favorable to such legislation, while
the Judiciary Committee Is hostile
thereto.
AS II matter of fact. several bills in
troduced early in the session and re-
ferred to the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, were after
wards changed from that committee
by the Speaker and committed to the
Committee on Judiciary.
He let One Get BY.
But Representative Johnson. of South
Carolina. introduced bill of this
character late In the session, after the
flood of temperance measures had
ebbed. and 1t got by the Speaker and
went TO the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce. At the session
of the committee this morning Repre-
Sn IN fiyFa A II ac
that me bill be reported. This mo-
ton was pending when the committee
adjourned for the session of the House
Representative Adamson said he be-
lieved tho committee would vote TO
report tho bill. While 1t Is hardly to
be expected that 1t Will be allowed to
pass, tho matter of temperance legis-
lation will be put up to the Speaker
and Republican majority much more
effectively than IL the measure had
been allowed to slumber in committee.
Mr.. Iohrson's bill is as follows:
That all fermented, distilled, or
other Intoxicating liquors or liquids
transported into any State or Ter
ritory. or remaining therein. for
use, consumption, sale or storage
therein, shall, upon arrival within
the borders of the State. and be-
fore or after delivery to the con-
signee in such State or Territory,
be subject to the operation and ef-
feet OF the laws of such State or
territory enacted in the exercise of
lis police powers to the same ex-
tent ard IN the same manner as
though such liquids or liquors had
been produced in such State or
Territory, and shall not be exempt
thercfrom by reason of being In
troduced therein in original pack
ages or otherwise"
There is strong prospect that a eau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
TO SETTLE WAGE MATTER
Chairman Knapp IND Commisslonel
Ncill to Mediate.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 2s.-
It is probable that in day or two
Chairman Knapp, OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. and Commits
sioner of Labor Neill will undertake
by the terms of the Erdman act to
mediate between the employees and
officials of the Southern Railway in
respect TO wages.
Last evening President Finley sent
letter to Chairman Knapp, of the
Interstate Commerce. Commission, in
dicating that a controversy had arisen
between the Southern Railway and its
engineers, flremen. conductors, train
men, operators and roadway men. con-
corning wages. and requesting the ex-
ercise of the kindly offices of the
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the Commissioner of
Labor by mediation and conciliation to
bring about an amicable adjustment.
The mediators named In the Erdman
act will proceed entirely informally
They will discuss the situation with
committee of the employees and with
representatives OF the railway. and
will endeavor to bring them to COM
mon understanding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
GRANT GooDE TO HANG
Swift Justice-TrinI Finished in On,
Day; Verdict in Ten Minutes.

Day; Verdict in Ten Minutes.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
LAWRENCEvILLE, VA. February
26.-Grant Goode. who is charged with
the murder of Sam Rivers, was in
dicted By the grand jury yesterday
and to-day he was brought into court
and put on trial for his life. The jury
were only out about ten minutes, re-
turning with a verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree. and the
court fixed for Friday, April Sd, as
the day for execution, thus ending one
of tho most speedy trials of justice
that perhaps ever took place in the
country.
Referring to the criticism of Sheriff
Green for shooting Goode while in jail,
1t IS fair TO say in regard to the com
ments of the papers of yesterday on
the shooting of the accused by Deputy
Sheriff Green:
The prisoner was not chained in the
CELL but when Mr.. Green went to the
jail as a matter of safety to chain him,
and while he was in the act OF placing
the chain around his neck. and pro-
ceeding to fasten the other end of .he
chain to the prison bars, the negro
struck Mr.. Green two severe blows,
one with his fist and the other with
one end OF the chain. thus hoping to
extricate himself and make good his
escape
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
TELEGRAMs WERE NOT READ
Secretary Flowers Explains That There
Was Too Much Other Business.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. February &c.
Referring to the statements which
have been made in regard to his fail
ure to read certain kilograms received
at the time the Chamber of Commerce
was considering Il resolution opposing
the Cox Edwards pllotage bill, Secre-
tary a. II, Flowers. of the chamber.
says he, did not read the, messages be-
cause there was so much business on
the calendar, including the annual cleo
tion OF officers, that the vote on the
pilotage resolution was taken before
he had an opportunity to bring the
kilograms to the body's attention,
The members of the chamber are
rather indignant over the charges OF
made against them. as the
president and nearly all of the mem-
hers present We're unaware of the eX-
istence of the telegrams in question,
The secretary alone, i Is said. was
responsible for his action. 1t is gem
orally believed, however, that the read
Ing of the telegrams would not have
influenced the chamber, as a large ma
iority OF the members present We're
opposed ia the pilotage bill
Those kilograms We're from vessel
owners. urging the Chamber Of Com
merce to adopt resolutions fayoring
the passage or the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Facing Change Of Sentiment,
Friends Try to Force Vote
at llo'Clock Tonight.
GOVERNORS NOMINEE
HAS BIG OPPOSITION
Many Democrats, Supporting
Wickl,am Report, Will Resist
Attempt to ,stifle Discus
sion-Make Desperate
Struggle to Con-
firm.

a LII the spectacular and excit-
~ ing scenes which took place
~ in the joint Assembly Tuesday
4 a night over the question of the
confirmation of Judge William
f. Rhea, of Bristol, as state Corpora
ton Commissioner to succeed Hon.
Henry G. Stuart, of Russell. will not
outstrip those to be witnessed tonight,
when the body meets to make another
trial at the task SO long deferred.
The feeling engendered at the last
meeting Will reach into and permeate
the next. and unless cool heads gain
control there will be another bitter
and acrimonious debate.
The situation has come to be most
remarkable one, and the end is appa-
rently not yet. Seeing the effect of
the sarcastic and whitening utterances
OF some of the speakers at Tuesday
nights meeting. a prominent member
of the House has prepared and will
offer resolution tonight to cut off
all debate at II o'clock. at which hour
a final vote shall be taken. There is
no assurance, however, that such q
resolution. IL offered. will be adopted.
as number of members have indi-
Gated their purpose to speak Judge
Wickham. of Henrico. who presented
the minority report in the matter. pro-
viding that Judge Rhea be not con-
frmed. will defend his report at some
length.
After all others have spoken Judge
william Hodges Mann will close the
debate for the majority report
Rheu Has Lost Ground.
1t is clearly apparent that Judge
Rhea has lost ground since the first
OF the week. He is not thought to
be In the neighborhood of the danger
line. but talk heard around the Capitol
Yesterday indicates that In addition to
the twenty Republicans in the two
houses. there will be equally as many.
II not more, Democrats who will sup
port the minority view as presented by
Judge Wickham.
me situation is exciting to a de-
gree. with the climax expected in the
joint session tonight.
Judge Rhea was nominated by Gov
ernor Swanson early In the session. and
after many delays his nomination has
iihaiiy come to the joint session of the
General Assembly upon a divided re-
port of the Committee on Confirmation
the friends of Governor Swanson and
Judge Rhea are active, and are natur-
ally hoping that the vote, when finallv
taken, will be practically along party
iines. In this they will be disappoint-
ed. opposition to confirmation has
manifestly increased since the meeting
tuesday night. the change In senti-
ment being such as to give some con-
Germ to friends of the nominee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
ROCKINGHAM is FOR TAFT

Manager hitchcock Advised That Reids-
Vile Convention Indorse Him.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 26.-
Frank H. Hitchcock. Eastern manager
OF Secretary Taft's campaign. tonight
received a dispatch from j. I. Joyne,
Republican leader of Rockingham
.county, N. c., stating that the Rock
fngham county Republican convention
at Reidsville to-day Endorsed MI. Tart
March cath as the date for holding the
conI.ention.