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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
ELECTIONS IN CALHOUN.
Anniston, Oxford and Jacksonville
 Choo~e Mayors


 Anniston, Sept. 22-rhe proposed bond issue of s2.50o for the removal of the firemens hall. Glen Addie Com pany. No. 2. was defeated at the polls In the general election here Monday by vote of over three to one.
 The bond issue for the same amount for the erection of high school build ing was carried and the ticket nomi- mated at the primary election was elected without exception.
 The total votes were as follows: for mayor, J. L. wikle. 432: for President of Council. W. L. McCaa, 421; for councilman. c. w wrenshalI and J. F.. Walker. First Ward. I60 and 1856 respectively: W. O. Ward and J. A. Will son. Second Ward, 42 and 37: W. r. Richey and T. C. Yancey, Third Ward 57 and 61; J. H.. .Elmondson and Joseph Eros. Fourth Ward. I3S and 134; W. H. Crabtree and Forney Thrasher, Fifth Ward, 29 and 35. For school bond is- sue. 3s2; against. 80. For firemens' hall. 95; against, 329.
 At Oxford the ticket headed by w. R. Norton defeated that headed by A. c Allen. the following board of aldermen being elected: w. H. Cooper. ID. Haynes. C. O. McCraw, ". c. Mangam and J. B. Privett
 sS. R. Wilkerson defeated O. K Pouncey for Mayor of Jacksonville and A. F. Johnston. J. B. Nisbett A. IL stewart. E. c. Caldwell and c. D. Mar tin were elected alderman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
SOUTHERN BELL MEN
REPRESENTATIVES IN M0NTsON-
 FRY TO PLAN WORK,
Conference of Commercial Managers to Find Methods of DeveIopfnx Business-CalIed by Super
 intendent WoOdruff,

For the purpose of discussing meth ods for the development of business in Alabama and West Florida. there will be meeting in Montgomery of repre- sentattves of the commercial depart ment of the second division of the Southern Bell Telephone Company Many of the representatives. began ar- irving in the city last night
 There will be in attendance on the meeting J R. A. Hob son. General Com mercial Superintendent. and W. IT. Ad- ktns General Contract Agent. both of Atlanta. They will probably help out line the work by drawing on their long experience in the business
 The meeting was called by F. l.. Woodruff. Division Commercial Super Nintended of the Southern Bell In Ala bama and West Florida.
 The gathering of the company rep resentatives Tn each division at con- venient intervals is in accordance with the fixed policy of the company to get together for the infusion of new life Into the service and extending the bus mess.
 Those who will be in attendance on the meeting are as follows:
 District Commercial Managers-D. r. Turnbull. Birmingham; J. D. An drewa, Mobile; c. NJ. Nininger, Mont gomery; H. P. Watson. Anniston: c NJ Moore. Florence.
 Managers-E. c. Bruce. Pensacola Fla; F. M. Williamson. Selma R. A Moore. Huntsville: A. c. Hobson. De. oatur; W. c. Anderson. Tuscaloosa E. C. Colmer, Jasper; A McHuggins Cullman: A. D. Maddox. Bessemer; J H. Sloss, Taladega: R. F. Powell Troy; T. J. ShrIver. TuskeEee; E. B Hollaway. Prattvile; Cary Riley. Ever green.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
POLICE GAVE PLAUSIBLE CHASE
 BUT WE'RE LATE.
For These Reasons Our s0tons haa Rather Empty Session But Smiles Were Plentt-
 full Indeed.

That Alderman Seidle is a practical joker and that he felt in the humor to get the city fathers in picker match last night was well demonstrated last night when Alderman Parrish rapped for order on the adjourned meeting or Monday night. Alderman Seidle mere ly asked one question, Aldermen Ken nedy, Moritz and Saul refused to com init themselves. and after walking up and down chewing on the end or his cigar. Alderman Kennedy flew de coop" and broke up the meeting.
 self. but meeting Aldermen Johnson and Sullivan. at the foot of the stairs to the city hall, he persuaded them to flew de coop" also. In other words. they piled into Alderman Kennedy machine and went out to the cemetery to commune with the dead. as they had been, turned down by the living.
 Later, when the entire Police De- partment of the city had been notified of the flight of the three. a different tack was adopted. MT. Sullivan tele- phoned that he was at his house SICK in bed (having been brought home in Alderman Kennedy's machine from the very door of the city halD and there fore couldn't come. Two bicycle men. however, still pursued the elusive ma chine. They found it in front of the Western Railroad freight office. and af- ter Alderman Jones put in his appear ance, at 10 o'clock, those present ad- journed to take Mir. Kennedy's plug or crank or fix the machine In some man. ner that Mir. Kennedy should be forced to walk home.
 But the picker match preceded all this.
 Acting President Parrish rapped for order at 7:2O o'clock and Alderman Sei- die Immediately sprang his little joke With his face entirely free from any trace of amusement ,or of seriousness. for that matter, he moved that the vote adopting the report which awarded the paving of Clayton Street to the Southern Paving Company, be recon sidered. He then moved to lay the whole matter on the table. The vote carried.
 Then came the picker. Alderman Kennedy jumped to his feet and enter ed A protest He was interrupted bv Alderman Lowe. who wanted to know whether a quorum of the Council wac present and If the actions of that quo rum were not actions of the entire Council Mir. Gunter then stepped in and moved that all bids for the paving of Clayton Street be rejected. Alder men Kennedy, Moritz and Saul refus- ed to commit themselves on the aues- tion. MT. Moritz stating that he didn't know whether the Council was acting within its powers or not. Alderman Gunter. Virgin. Seidle. Lowe and Far rish voted aye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

Judge Miler's charge to the grand jury was one of the strongest ever heard in the court house here. He laid especial sstress on the enforcement of law against blind tigers and pistol toters and on the benefits to the coun- try of better highways and the duty of the grand jury to see that the law In regard to working public roads is compiled with.
 The Court will probably be in ses- sion three weeks as there are a large number of criminal cases to be dis posed of.
 The enrolment in the DadeviiIe Training School for this session has already reached 160 and new pupils continue to come in.
 The municipal election passed off very quietly here yesterday and resulted in the reelection of all of the old ofiicials-J. B. Rylance. for Mayor, c. E. Oliver, W. F. Leach. T. S. Herren, Thad H. Watkins and W. D. O'Brien for Councilmen, and W. H. Heard for Chief of Police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
JEFFERSON SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Association Receives Good Repera

Association Receives Good Repersp
 From County.
 Birmingham, Sept .-(Speciai.l-- The annual convention of the Jefferson county Sunday School Association be- gan here today with a large atenda nee k F. Lewis the president. was in the chair.
 The sessions are being held in the First Baptist church. Dr. A. J. Dick : inson led the devotional exercises after which the president of the association made a statement in regard to the conditions of affairs. f5s a
 Increase in sunday schools were re 2 ported from all sections of the countr x
 w. D. Sims spoke on the new schola# problem and a report from the exeM- : tive committee showing gains in mJ8n- bership and persistent work flor methods. plans and other things Icon nected with the general work. was pre- sented by the chairman. B. c. Bynuss,
 Joseph CartheL of Montgomery, the general field secretary in the state, was on the nights program.
 J. B Greene. of Opelilxa, spoke dur- ing the afternoon on The business end of the Sunday School.
 Miss Kennedy will speak tomorrow morning on teacher training and dis trict presidents will make reports Wednesday.
 The convention win continue through a session Wednesday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
Quorum af Council Kipnapped
 By Alderman Kennedy's Auto

And all the time Alderman Kennedy was walking the floor of the Council in his wrath. While the vote was be- ing taken. everybody was on the floor and everybody was talking. Alderman Kennedy paced the floor In his wrath. President Parrish announced the vote. and Alderman Kennedy grabbed his hat and flew de coop" He met other Aldermen coming to the session and he asked them to flew with him. They did.
 And Alderman seldie smois a smile and patted himself on the back. while everybody else made remarks. When Alderman Gunter had pacified things enough for a person to be heard Alderman Saul called attention to the fact that Alderman Kennedy had flew | de coop" and that a quorum was not | present. The Captain of Police was then instructed to go out and get a quorum by whatever means he thought | necessary.
 Alderman Saul then became the lead | CT of the picker match. He announced that those present could not order the Chief of Police to do anything. since l there was not a quorum present. Al. derman Gunter read the charter to | those present showing that the minor ity did have the right to get quorum. but Alderman Saul would not be con- vinced. There was not a quorum pres ant and therefore a quorum could not be had unless somebody came in of his own accord
 The chair ruled differently and Al derman Saul subsided into silence, but not bit convinced for he again order cd that his protest be spread on the minutes. Again Alderman Seidie smole Q smile and patted honself on the back and said: q did It." Now all of this happened about 7:4s | o'clock.
 The police got busy. Every man on the force was notified to keep lookout for stray Aldermen, to pinch the same. ent In the city hall. Two bicycle men started after Alderman Kennedy and his party, but until 9:50 o'clock mar " an Alderman showed up. At this time, Alderman Jones. from Ward 2, was prevailed upon to leave his place of business for few seconds and go to the city hall to adjourn those already there.
 Alderman Gunter, on Alderman Jones's arrival, introduced a resolution providing for the building of retain ing wall on the property of A. R. liar vey on Montgomery Street, between State and Goldthwaite Streets. After the rules had been suspended, the res olution was passed by unanimous vote.
 Alderman Gunter then moved that the Council go into special session to canvass the recent vote. After this had been adopted, he immediately mov- ed that the special meeting ad- journ to 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night. at which time all unfinished business the canvassing of the vote and other business, would be taken up. This mo- ton was carried
 While President Gunter was writing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
The Congress Opens.

Washington, Sept, 22-Many foreign countries and practically every state and territory in the union. are repre- sented by delegates in attendance upon the fourth international fisheries con- gress which met here today The ses- sions will continue for five days.
 More than 500 delegates are here. representing governments. societies and organizations and American states and territories. As a prelude to the opening of the Congress. the foreign delegates assembled in the diplomatic room of the state department and were received by Secretary of State Root, in the diplomatic reception hall. After this preliminary. the delegates repair ed to the hall of the National Geo. graphic Society. where the Congress was formally opened. The meeting was presided over by George M. Bow CTS, United States Commissioner of Fisheries. Secretary Straus. of the De- partment of Commerce and Labor de- iivered an address of welcome on be- half of the United States government; District of Columbia. welcomed the delegates to the city and pr. Hugh M. Smith, President of the American Fisheries Society, extended a greeting on behalf of that society. A response in the name of the foreign delegates was made by Professor H. P. c. Hoeck. scientific fishery advisor of the Dutch government.
 Following the ratification of the election of the President and Secretary General of the Congress. Professor Herman c. Bumpus. the President, as- stunned the chair. This was followed by balloting for the election of vice presi- dents and other officers and the ap- pointment of various committees. The congress took a recess after which the delegates gathered at the New Willard Hotel. where subsequent sessions will be held.
 Secretary straus was introduced im- mediately after the opening of the Con- gross.
 The principal business transacted at the morning session was the ratifica- ton of the nominations of officers who were selected at preliminary meeting last night.
 The officers follow:
 President. Professor Herman C. Bumpus. Director General of the natural museum of history, New York City.
 Secretary General. pr. Hurb NJ smith. Deputy United States Commits sioner of Fisheries. Vice Presidents include representatives from Austria. Brazil, Canada, China. Guatemala. Italy Japan. Mexico. Netherlands. Peru Roumania. Sweden. England. Germany and the United States. The Congress- re-assembled at o'clock this after noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
ELECTION IN CLANToN.
D. A. Matthews Chosen Mayor of the M EsFsi4 Town.

D. A. Matthews Chosen Mayor of the Town. Clanton, Sept. 22-(Specia)-The city election passed quietly here Mon day. all opposition to the regular tick ct having been withdrawn
 The nominees were E. A. Matthews for Mayor; w. F. callen. J.. R. Mul. lins. B.. E. Jones. F. R. Woodward and w H. Sartor for Aldermen. A quiet home wedding. which was quite surprise to friends here. was that of Miss Jewel Palmer and MT. Heath Jones. very popular young cou- pie of this place.
 MT. Jones Is one of Clanton's most reliable and energetic young business men. and his bride Is young woman of much grace and charm. ~
 Only relatives and a few intimate friends of the young couple were pres ent.
 A number of women met Friday af- ternoon with Mrs. Tipton Mullins. for the purpose of organizing a social club to be called the Inter-Se. The meeting was enthusiastic. twenty-one members being enrolled and the following om- cers were elected. Mrs. G. M. Ander- son, president; Mrs. w. w Monroe. vice president: Mrs. G; Higgins. secretary. and Mrs J. P. Haynes. treasurer.
 Misses Ruth Johnson. Carrie Littis- john, Mamie Foshee and Ruby Downs left this morning for Tuscalcoa. where they will enter the A c. F. College.
 Miss Annie Davis left for visit to friends in Birmingham Tuesday morn- ing.
 Miss Althea Davis will leave Thurs day night to take charge of a school at Magnolia Springs.
 Miss Aaary will Stuart will leave Thursday to attend school at the Lo- retta Academy, in Kentucky.
 Mir. Nj. L. White returned this morn ing from a pleasure trip to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
J. D. NORMAN IS MAYOR.
onies Eisetson Is Held In Unior anrfnun. Y

q SDftnGD. 5
 Union SpfIngs,. Sept. 22--(Special. )-- The first city election under the new municipal code was held here yester- day. There was no opposition to the fine regular ticket, which was nomin' ated last spring, and in consequence, the voting was very light.
 J. D. Norman is the new Mayor J. A. Reid. Marshal; the Counciimen' or Aldermen as they are to be called un- der the new law. are: W. A. Robert son, S. P. Rainer, J. l.. Pauik, w. M' Pitts, W. c. Thompson.
 Less than one hundred votes were cast out of registration of 2T6.
 Circuit Clerk H. Stinson Is in re- ceipt of an order from Judge A. A. Evans, of this circuit. calling a spe- cial term of court to convene Friday. November 20. and to continue through the following week.
 Friday and Saturday of the drst week will be consumed in enpaneltnE Juries and getting ready for work the week following.
 The criminal cases are set for Mon- day and Tuesday, November 3s and 24. and the civil cases are set for the 18th and 26th.
 in regard to the rumored resigna. ton of Mir. Stinson, as Circuit Clerk. he says that he will hold on until af- ter this special term of court and un. til he gets all his work in good shape.
 Interest is increasing in the revival services being conducted in the Meth odist Church at this place by the ev- anEelist, Rev. Bob" Jones.
 Yesterday afternoon a negro named Tarrant Mallard shot and killed an- other negro, John Pearson. on the plantation of W. M. Pitts, seven miles from Union Springs. Sheriff Carmi- chaeI was notified and went to the scene of the tragedy but the murderer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
MITCHELL AUTO MAKES A
 RECORD RUN FROM OPELIK

Mir. L. B. whitfield returned vester- day evening from a trip to Opelika in his automobile He reports having made the return trip from opelika, with three persons in the tonneau. a distance of about seventy-five miles by dirt road, in five hours running time. With the, sandy county roads through Lee and Macon counties Mir. Whitfield feels that this is a record cross -coun- try run. and is loud In his praises of the Mitchell Touring Car. which he owns. and is confident that he selected one of the best cars on the market
 An expert machinist. employed by the Messrs Patterson & Ingalls,. Agents for the Mitchell car. accompanied MT. Whitfield. but was not called upon. throughout the trip to exercise his in- genulty as the car at all times per formed admirably
 Mir Whitfield reports the crop con- ditions through the section he tra- versed to be badly damaged. and indi- cations now are that the crop will be short over one-third from the August l prospect.
 Mrs. Whitfield and her two children, Katherine and Louie. returned with MT Whitfield. having been in Opelika visiting for the past two weeks.--adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

has escaped. He organized posse of negroes, who are keeping up the search.
 The one that was killed was barely grown, while the murdeerr has wife and five small children.
 Petitions are being circulated throughout the town and county and are being extensively signed, pray ing the Court of County Commission CTS and the Judge of Probate to order an election to be held on November 5, for the purpose of giving the people of the county an opportunity to vote on the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of building permanent good roads throughout the county. Dr. s. c Cowan is one of the movers in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23

out the call for tonight. Alderman Sci. dle smole another smile and suggest. ca that those present go to the West. ern Railway Freight shed and steas Alderman Kennedy's spark plug ana auto crank. This suggestion was ioy- fully received and the eight Aldermen hled joyfully out of the city hall. hav- Ing passed one resolution and recon r sidering another for a nights good business. smile and announced:
 I know were iss id"
 Dverybody smole smiles and smcle smiles. Mir Kennedy smole his later
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
WALLACE AT WORK
ALABAMA COMMISSIONER IS IN
 WASHINGTON.
He Has Secured an Agent of the Forrest ry Bureau to Visit stste--wnI Lecture at Monfgom-
 cry Fair.

Washington. Sept. 22.--(special )-J. H.. Wallace. Jr.. Fisheries and Game Commissioner of Alabama. is here at- tending the International Congress of Fisheries which convened today.
 This morning Mir. Wallace called at the Department of Agriculture and had conference with Acting Chief For ester Chapman in regard to the pro- posed preliminary survey of Alabama. and an examination into the forestry conditions of the State.
 The object of this survey and ex- animation Is to ascertain what legisla- ton is necessary to preserve the for ests. As a result of this conference it has been determined to have J. s. Foster of the Government forest ser- vice undertake the work.
 The Alabama State government and the forest service have in connection with forestry Interests each offered a prize of $200 to be competed for by those who may. become interested in the movement.
 MT. Foster made forest surveys in Mississippi and New Hampshire, and is regarded as one of the most tai- ented men in his line in the country. It has also been arranged that he will deliver lectures at the State Fair at Montgomery daily rom Oetooei is " e4. inclusive. This is in response to a general request that there should be instruction of this character and 1t is thought that Mir. Foster is cer- tain to have appreciaive audiences who will be well entertained by him.
 MT. Wallace today also called upon Director of Fisheries Bowers who as- sured him of his hearty cooperation in everything that tended to help the State to develop its fisheries. MT. Bowers thinks that a fish culture sta- tion ought to be established by the United States Government in Alabama. and will do what he can to bring about that result. It Is wellsknown that the officials here regard the Alabama game and fish laws as the finest of any State in the Union.
 MT. Wallace says the Fisheries Con gress Is composed of an enthusiastic lot of delegates. and he thinks the meet ing will he A highly successful one.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
VOTE IN BIRMINGHAM
HARRY JONES TO PRESIDE OVER
 THE COUNCIL.
s3fother. Joncs VIII sseak for secfal- fst Party--RousinE Meeting of the Bryan and Kern
 Clpb

Birmingham Sept 22.-(Speciai.)-- The City Council at a special meeting canvassed the vote of Mondays cleo ton and declared the result. the Dem ocratic ticket in Birmineham being chosen by overwhelming majorities.
 The $350.0o0 bond issue for school purposes will be executed at once and steps taken looking to the disposition of the bonds and improving the schools of the city and the enlarged city.
 Harry S. Jones, who was yesterday elected President of the City Council. qualified today before Judge Green of the Probate Court and at the first reg ular meeting in October will take charge of the City Council. Dr. John IL. Parker presided for the last time tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
ANDALUsIA ELECTION.
z. D. StudstiI Chosen as Mayor over
 '. M PreafvvoOd.

e .
 Andalusia, Sept. 22-(Spedal.) )-The warmest municipal election was yes terday brought to a close when the choice for a Mayor and five Aldermen was made by the voters of Andalusia. 2. D. Studstil was elected over J. M ]. Prestwood. by eleven votes.
 While the campaign had been con- cluded along a high plane, much inter- est was manifested, and the two candi- dates worked very hard. No issues were injected. so 1t was only Ques- ton of preference.
 Both candidates are popular citizens. and for that reason 1t was believed all the time that the race would be very close.
 J. E. Brawner, w. c. W. cawthon. T. F. Davis. A. M. Riley and William Rushton were selected as Aldermen Mir. Davis boiled very hattering vote. getting almost two-thirds of the vote polled
 MT. and Mrs. Crenshaw have return ed from an extended visit to relatives in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-23
RANK AssnssarENrs.
Tax Commissioners Make A= Order sn
 Annisfon.


 Anniston, Sept. 22--( Special. )---Cof Harvey E. Jones and J. B. Powell. Of the State Tax Commission, met with the Calhoun County Board of Revenue Commissioners. Monday afternoon, and made ruling on the question of the assessment of the banks of the county to the effect that these institutions should be assessed at SO per cent os their value in accordance with tho equalization basis under which all other property In the county is aa- sesBed.
 It seems that the Commissioners' Court wished to make the banks pay on a basis of 100 per cent, which the State Commissioners considered unfair and a discrimination against the citi- gems of the county who own bank stock. They take the position that all property should be assessed alike, whether bank stock or real estate, and all counties in the State with the ex- ception of two have been fixed on this basis.