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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
MISS MORGAN IN BERLIN.

Berlin, July 13,--Miss Anne Nor gan, daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan who has been Investigating German institutions for working men, visited day, in company with representa- lives of the Berlin city council, the municipa laborers' buildings, Miss Morgan will remain in Berlin until next Wednesday.
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TRIES TO DEFRAUD EXPRESS
Man Registers Package of Phosphorus
 at SIO.OOO

Indianapolis Ind, July 13-Eugene F. Mcdonald, aged twenty six years, who has been connected With the Co., opera tive Realty company of Louisville, Ky. Is locked up here, having waived ex- amiatI to-day in the police conrt charged with attempting to perpetrafc a $l0O0) fraud on the Adams Express company. Mcdonald, 1t is charged, reg istered, a few days ago, at the compa = nS's Indianapolis office, an express package, which he claimed was worth $l0,900 Soon after 1t caught fire and was found to contain excelsior and phosphorous. Mcdonald was arrested at Louisville yesterday.
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OFF FOR NATIONAL PARK

Billings, Mont, July ta Alton B. Parker of New York, tonight Is en route to Helena from Denver, He will then ride through Yellowstone Park on horseback Discussing the political situation he sail that the democratic platform was strong and that the can Gidates were acceptable to him.
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FRENCH FOURTH OF JULY
Independence Day Mcrrymaldng Starts
 Early in Paris.

Paris, July 1S.--Among the nation al fete honors issued to-day was the promotion of Jules Cambon, the French ambassador to Germany to the rank of Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor for distinguished service Tt Berlin, and the decoration of P. Lefavre, the French minister to Cuba. who was made an officer of the legion, On the eve of the national fete all Paris Is merrymaking. The city is brilliantly illuminated and popular street dances were in full blast until long after midnight.
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FIRE HOARD To-NEGHT.

The board os fire commissioners will hold a session this evening The prln- cipal business which will be taken up will be the consideration of the esti- mates or the coming ye ;, which must be presented to the board of finance by August 10.
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SYRACUSE VARSITY CAPTAIN.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 13. W. Claude Fisher of Emmetsburg, Pa was to- day declared the next captain of the Syracuse varsity crew. Fisher has rowed No. on the boat for two years,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

The board of education of the Vest vile grammar school have placed a new gas light on the new part of Try on street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

Miss F. Brader of New York who hae been spending few weeks with Mrs Free of Diamond street has returned home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

Rev. Mir. and Mrs. Davis of Foun- tain street are spending the summer with friends at Woodmont.
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Harry Merwin, Harry whildey and Frank Beecher returned yesterday from Black Hall where they have been spending week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
NASHVILLE.
Miss Alice Whildey of Alden avenue Is spending her vacation with friends In Bennington, Vt.

Mir. and Mrs. George Hinman of Will lard street are spending the remaind- CT of their vacation with friends a, Stony Creek
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

Moss, wife of Rufus Moss, of
Athens. Georgia. returned home today.
She came to be present at the funeral
of her uncle, Mr.. ]. c. Moss.
A delightful entertainment was given
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Gil
lespie on Tuskegee street, in honor Of
Misses Hawkins two popular young
ladies from Tallassee.
Notasulga has the distinction OF hav-
ing the first reinforced concrete water
tank built In the United States. The
Western Railway of Alabama has one,
the capacity OF which Is sixty-thous-
and gallons.
Mr.. Nelson says 1t Is no longer an
experiment and the road will build
others. The cost was about $4,000 but
others can be built for $4,000.
The Western Railway. IL now build
ing an arehed bridge OF the same ma
| terial, over the creek where Tom Rus
sell, engineer was killed several years
| ago, when the culVert washed out and
the train went in. one December night.
Mrs. Hoyle, mother-in-law of Rev. r,
| +. Stuckey. died and was carried ia
Camp Hill and buried yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

car and while he was trying to paeiIy
If the car struck his buggy, throwing
him to the ground. He was painluiiy
but not seriously injured.
The two juries that will DO the work
for the next two weeks are: Jury NO.
&c N. McCord, l.. B. Mambrick' M
n Kennedy, C. d. Wornum, Frank
McPherson,. ]. r. Wardlow, D. b. Ow-
ems. 7. A. Smith. w. II. Cianton: z.
Griffth and B. H. Johnson. Jury
No. 90. X. Stern. e. ogren' T. p
Curbow, T. ]. Stringfellow, J.. W.
walker. d. l. r. Starr. Frank Paost'
louis sternfeld r. M. Mcqueen, i. q;
Merriweather. T. d. DeYampert ana
D. C. Knox.
Although the non-jury docket had
been practically completed, Judge Sayre
handed down some decisions In cases
that were set for last week. They
were as follows:
Reading Hardware Company VS.. Mar.
shall B. King. judgment by default
F. M. Giimer v. The Tri-stste Mill
ing Company. Judgment for the plaintiff
for 1886.
Lulu Hopper vs. e. e. Forbes, plain
tiff took a non-suit.
Success Brick Company VS. Riverside
Brick Company, dismissed by the plain
tiff.
Sinton Distilling Company VS.. D. A.
castleberry, Judgment for the plaintiff
for $62.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

advertised for bids for lighting the
court house and "a for period Of tea
years. Two bids were handed In. one
OF the Montgomery Light and Water
Power Company and one by the Citizens
Heat. Light and Power Company. The
bids were not opened in open session
but that matter was transacted while
the Board was in regular executive
session.
Both OF the bids were turned down.
ana instead Of advertising for new
bids. committee of three members OF
the Board was appointed for the p'ir-
pose of calling on the two companies
to see II better contract could not be
secured. About that time Mr.. Whiting
of the Citizens Heat. Light and Power
Company wrote letter to the Board
In which he scored this action, stating
that the bids should have been opened
In open session, 50 that all could hear
the prices and the terms Of the con-
tract.
After several days. during which tine
the committee called on the two COM
panies. q contract with the Montgomery
Light and Water Power Company was
agreed upon, and that company will
furnish the county its lights for the
next ten years.
Inquiries to members Of the Board
Of Revenue as TO the price now being
paid for lights are not answered d.
rectly, and 1t has not been made public
what rate the new contract calls for.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
CAPTAIN COULTER IS
APPOINTED BOOK-KEEPER


VIII FIJI Vacancy Resulting From
Death OF Judge Cook.
Captain Elliott p. Coulter, Of Girard
was yesterday appointed book keeper
In the State Auditors office succeeding
Mr.. Hauseman, who succeeded Brooks
Smith as warrant clerk when Mr..
Smith was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge ]. T.
Cook.
It would have been difiicult to have
selected a person better able to fill the
place as Captain Coulter is a good
book-keeper and Is widely known in
military circles in Alabama. For ten
years he has been in the Alabama
National Guards and is now a member
OF the stan of Colonel c. r. Bricken of
the End Infantry. Although a
young man Captain Coulter has the
distinction of having been mayor OF
Girard his home town. He was close
ly associated with General Brandon
when the later was adJutant general
of the state. Captain Coulter is very
popular especially with the military
men of the state and his host OF friends
are happy to see him get the appoint
ment.
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CAPT. NEVILLE DEAD.
He Was an EngIiahman and d Citizen

Decatur. Jan. 2O.-(speciai. Capt.
Ford Neville died this morning after
an illness of several weeks, due main
ly to old age.
Capt. Neville was 81 years old and
was q native OF England. but came to
America when/a young man. He had
lived In Decatur twenty years.
He was one OF the best educated men
in Alabama, having received degrees
from the University OF Marlborough,
Scotland. He understood q number OF
languages and was one OF the most
proficient Greek scholars in this coun-
try. He was q lawyer and had served
a number OF years In the English army.
For q number of years he did edi-
torial work on some of the leading
newspapers of London, and Paris and
at one time was a writer OF consider
able reputation.
Captain Neville had no relatives in
the Decaturs. but had several children
and other relatives in other sections
of the south.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
SpringHke Weather Brings
Large CrosOds Out on Streets

Of Montgomery, not in the sky usually
looked at for signs Of weather but on
the sky Of the weather map. The high
barometric pressure that has been so
kind and has given Montgomery such
Just about moved off, 1t was OF such
strength that it's presence was stilI felt
yesterday and the last effects OF IL may
still be here today. With the passing
of this high pressure appears q low IN
In Montana that Is giving unsettled
weather there. 1t is moving this way
and by today will be conferred over the
West. This may cause increaned
cloudiness over Alabama today but ii
is not expected that II will bring rain
before Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
INCREASE In REVENUE TO
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
New Tax Rate IL Now Elective ON An
Companies Doing Business
fn Alabama ~


In Alabama. ~
As result of the increase premium
tax placed on the insurance companies
OF the State by the last Legislature, II
~ expected that the revenue through
the Department of Insurance this year
will be Increased $4,000 approximately.
The new rate OF taxation on pre-
miurns went into effect on January 1.
and since that date the department has
been notifying the different companies
doing business in Alabama of the new
rate, which IL graduated on a scale of
per cent, for life companies ana i-2
per fire and miscellaneous companies.
The old rate was l per cent fiat on
all kinds of insurance. The new rate
will mean an increase of about S4B. 600
from life insurance companies, $4,000
from miscellaneous companies and
$4,000 from fire companies
The new valuations on Insurance se-
curities on deposit as bonds with the
Secretary of State will also be effective
this year. and will probably force many
OF the smaller wildcat" companies out
OF business. The grading of these
companies will also seriously effect
them. The requirement for a deposit
in keeping with the size of premiums
written Is something new, as is the
valuation of actual market value of
stocks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
GOVERNOR TO INTRODUCE
BRYAN AT BIRMINGHAM
win Leave Tomorrow Aftera00m to Ne
One of Reception Committee
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win Leave Tomorrow Afternoon to Ne
One of Reception Committee
TO "The C0mm0ner.v
Governor Conner viii leave tomorrow
afternoon for Birmingham, where he
goes to attend the banquet which VIII
be rendered to William Jennings Bryan;
who will be the guest of the Birming-
ham Board of Trade. Governor Conner
will introduce Mr.. Bryan and former
Attorney General Harmon. who ac-
companies The Commoner" on his
Southern tour.
The public meeting at which Mr.,
Bryan will speak will be held at the
Btjou Theatre Thursday morning at II
o'clock. Everybody who desires to
hear this speech VIII be admitted free.
no part Of the house being reserved
except the boxes.
In the afternoon. Governor Conner will
entertain Mr.. Bryan and party at
luncheon. after which a trip over the
city will be taken in automobiles.
A number OF Montgomery admirers
of Mr.. Bryan will go over to hear h i'm
speak. An effort was made to have
him come to Montgomery, but the
Southern intinerary was made before
he started South and does not include
the State Capital.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

Although there were many express
sions of qualification on the street du"
ring the past few days from persons
who really enjoyed the chilly weather.
IL appeared that greater numbers OF
people like the kind OF weather that
came yesterday judging from the con-
dition OF the streets in the afternoon.
Hundreds Of people were out seemingly
just to get the pure warm air and the
streets In the business section Of the
city were crowded more than usual.
Montgomerians may get chance to
promenade again today with the
weather about the same as II was yes
terday but from general appearances
that will be the last day for awhile.
There are clouds on the weather sky
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
COUNTY TO PAY CITY
PART OF ROAD TAX


WIN AppOrtiOn The $4,000 Due late
Three Paynhents.
At the meeting OF the Board of Rev
enue yesterday II was decided TO pay
the City OF Montgomery the money due
1t from the road and bridge tax. in
three equal installments. the first Of
which will be paid Immediately. After
carefully looking over the books It Is
found that the amount is slightly over
$40, 900, and not $4,000 as was first
thought, and over which there has been
so much discussion.
At the last meeting OF the Board II
was decided to, pay the money without
taking the matter into courts, owing
to the fact that the city and county at
torneys had agreed upon q plan con-
sequently the action yesterday was
nothing more than ascertaining the
exact amount and ordering the pay
ment. One third will be paid now an
other third in the spring and some
time during the summer the remainder
will be settled.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
Must MoUe Lions From
MunicipaLity's Midst

Mr.. Saul's motion had the sense that
the keeping of the lions kept in the
midst Of a populous part OF the town
was not sanitary or hygienic. It de-
precated the maintenance Of - zoolog-
ical garden" In the residence district.
When finally It was notsed abroad
that the lions were iron statues. the all
dermen breathed more easily. Uttered
Historically and properly committed
the motion. DR.. Saul was cordially
congratulated upon his Jest which yet
has good, practical purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

Washington. Jan. 21--BelievinR that
the religious part of the proceedings 81
the House of Representatives should be
preserved in offlcial form. Mr.. Houston.
of Tennessee. today offered a resolution
directing that the prayer with which
the Chaplain opens each days session
be printed in The Congressional Rec
ord.
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new lumber Comnnnx.

Birmingham, Jan. 20.-(Special. IA
declaration of the incorporation of the
Aden- Elliott Lumber Company was
filed In the Probate Court Monday. The
purpose is to own and develop timber
lands. etc. The principal place of bus
mess will be in Birmingham and the
authorized capital stock is given at
$4,000. The company proposes to be-
gin business with that amount. On
GERS are: President, ]. w. Oden; Vice
President, j. j. Elliott; Secretary and
Treasurer. John H. Long.
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IN THE CITY COURT.
Civil Division Taken Up by Judge sayre
Yesterday.

Judge 4. D Sayre took up the jury
docket in the civil division of the City
Court yesterday morning and during
the session one case was decided and
another was in course OF trial when
court adjourned for the day.
The first case that came up was A.
r. Dennis VS.. the Montgomery Trac-
tion Company, in which the plaintiff
asked 1895 damages for injuries re-
ceived at the hands of the company's
agents. The jury brought In verdict
for 500. Mr.. Dennis brought out dur
ing the trial that while driving on Ad-
ans Street about year and half
ago his horse became frightened at a
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

Nobody seemed to know 1t until Al
derman Saul last night introduced to
the Council a motion that the Mayor
order the removal OF 'the lions" from
the city lot on McDonough and Scott
streets to Oak Park.
Every alderman quaked and culver
cd. shook and shivered. II the vote
might hava been instantaneously taken
the lions would have been hustled TO
the tall timber by the policeman last
night, even IL Lucille" had to be turn
ed into circus wagon.
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PROHIBITION FOR LOUISIANA.
DIR. smith Believes Lawmakers VIII
Pass Bill.

Birmingham, Jan. 2O.-(Special.)-
DR.. Samuel Alden Smith, of New Or
leans, superintendent OF the Louisiana
Anti-Saloon League, spent yesterday
and today in Birmingham. and in an
interview given out today expressed
the belief that the next legislature in
that state would provide statutory
prohibition.
He said that seventy per cent of
Louisiana territory is already dry"
and the prohibition sentiment is gain
ing ground with remarkable rapidity.
He said he would not be at all sur
prised II the issue was put squarely be-
fore the voters OF New Orleans that
that city would vote for the abolition
of the saloon. He has noticed mark
ed change in conditions in Birming-
ham on his present trip and the visit
he made here just before the beginning
Of the year.
DIR. Smith was here in consultation
with probition leaders and there was an
exchange OF good wishes on the sue
cess OF the cause OF temperance.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21
PARDON BOARD WILL NOT
BE In SESSION TODAY
Time Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, who
Chairman, Occupied in Federal

Chairman, Occupied in Federal
Court.
There will be no meeting OF the Ala
bama Board of Pardons today owing
to the enforced absence of Attorney
General Alexander CARRIER, who IL
chairman of the Board. Mr.. CARRIER Is
engaged in the hearing now before the
Federal Court. in which the State is
enjoined from enforcing the rates pro-
vided for in the laws passed at the spe-
cial, session of the Legislature.
Just when the Board will hold a
meeting will depend upon the length of
the hearing now in progress before
Judge Jones There are large num-
Der of cases which the Board is anxious
to go over carefully, and at as early
date as is practicable these will be
taken up.
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ecutor that he was lucky that It was
water as he had made it a rule to tax
the purchaser 500 ana the dealer sI00
and $50 days extra on the streets II
all whislS ey dealings.
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SOLD WATER ron wHTsKEY.
Negro Imposed On Another Negro
Birmingham.

Birmlngham. Jan. 2O.-l5peclaIsJ-
Leroy Hill, a negro. was taxed with
the costs in the case in the police
court this morning in q queer cause
that was instituted by another negro.
Richard Walker.
Hill was charged by Walker with
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

As far as can be learned, the county
contract for lighting has been let to
the Montgomery Light and Water Pow.
err Company for period of ten years.
The contract WAS made by the special
coIrmittee appointed for that purpose.
Some time ago the Board Of Revenue
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

News Of NOtasuIga.
Jan. s0(--(speciaL)-- Mrs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

any corporation in any particular ser vice, especially when it is possible to use the legislative function to further the material interests of such corpora ton, This suspicion exists whether warranted in every ease or not There is present the feeling that somehow tho public official may not be acting solely and without reserve in the in- tcrcst of his constituency.
 But there Is some responsibility rest ing with Mr sIbloys constituency if they knew his connection with the Standard on company before they elected him, Evidently they did not then regard the connection" as q grave matter but emlncntly proper. Mr. slbloy docs well in his effort to clear up the matter some others might do just as well If one may judge tn. whole question by tho rapdity With which confessions arc forthcoming in these days there must be somewhere q prophets voice; Repent ye, for tho Kingdom of Heaven is nt hand
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Dea,h Il surprise.
Cl3ridReport Telegram.

tBfldRepurl Jelegfam,)
 Although tho lato Right Reverend
 Bishop Tierney was an aged man as mere years are counted, the news of hls death came as a surprise to his many admirers within and without the Cath
 ollie church His treless energy gave
 the impression of perpetual youth to
 those who came in contact with him, and he seemed to have stlll q long term
 of useful activity before him. During
 his incumbeney of the bishoprlc he hal
 made his benehcent influence felt throughout the length and breadth of Connecticut. The tact and patience with which he dealt with the non | English speaking congregations which have become so numerous in recent years deserve especial commomoratlon. | The recOnciling of the many strange customs they brought with them to practices moro in accordance with American ways required In itself un- l limited knowledge of human nature l The bishop and those who worked un- der his direction have done immense
 work for civilization In this wise. and tolerant exercise of their priestly func- | tions. They have prevented much fric- | citizenship at it3 best and highest to many who would otherwise have been without guide or restraint.
 Bishop Tierneys noble work for edu- cation and his fatherly care for those who were bowed down by sickness and 1 poverty will be his truest claim to re- | mcmbrance among the community he served so faithfully. He was In eager | sympathy with all the great things of | lifh and his compassion for the erring l and downtrodden was unbounded. Hc 1 was an admirable American citizen as
 well as an excellent bishop The ideals i of enlightened love of country which l he kept before his flock were not the | least of his many gifts to them.
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Independent Voting
A CHECK TO BossIsN
lEILnhbnrg lMass.l sentinel ]

Gtchburg (Mass) Sentne)
 T F the party managers realize that they must give
 the public the very best possible administration 4 in order to retain, the confidence of the people - and get their party vote then of better days is coming This is the standard which ought to prevail in the country. With intelligence and more independence of party ties on the part of the peo pe the government will be better than where the party candidate will get the party vote, matter how unfit he is This independent voting is something which the voters ought to promote It is for their interest It will give them better government It is true that the party machines are not given to exhortaons to nde pendent voting It is not to be expected But every machine which puts up such good candidates as to tempt the independent voter will find that the greatest party strength lies in being good to command the independent vote. On the other hand the voter who lets it be known that he will not support poor nomina ons does the very best that any voter do to make his party nominate only it's best men. On whichever ground the is put, therefore the voter of nde pendent tendency is better for the welfare of the public than the who will support tho party nominee, right or wrong.