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The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
or,c,x JrsTIcr IN FRANCE.

Paris, March 24.-The man Rousseau, whose trial began here yesterday on the charge of having in his possession and attempting to negotiate checks and bonds which had been stolen from mall bags aboard the steamships La Savoie, La Lorraine and the Teutonic, was to- day sentenced to seven years imprison- ment. An accomplice named Kohmin- ski was sentenced to one years ini- prisonment, while third man.. Semeile by name. on trial on the same charge. was acquitted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
REACH NO SETTLEMENT
Cigarnakers and Manufacturers 10
 Meet Again on Friday.

John P. Kllfeather stated last night that at the conference between the tative of the Cigarmakers' union, Grand Organizer c. R. French, earlier in the day, no SC tlement of the strike at the Kilfeather factory was made, He said that another conference had been arranged for Friday and at that time he was confident matters would be ad- justed.
 From members of the union who are Oh strike it was learned last night that at the Friday conference the men would not insist on having the filler given them in bulk as was formerly the practice, but will take it in individ- ual amounts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
CANNON AND TARIFF REVISION

Aurora. H., March 24.-Re-election of Senator Hopkins, Congressman Snapp and Governor Deneen was recom- mended by the republican convention of the Eleventh Illinois Congression- al district in Auro to-day. Delegates chosen to the national convention were instructed for Speaker Joseph c. Cannon for the presidential nomina- tion. Resolutions favoring a new tar- if and a postal savings bank. were adopted, and President Roosevelt s uolicies were adopted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
JOHN H. PEARCE ILL
Underwent Serious Operation at New
 Haven Hospital Yesterday.

John H. Pearce, former member of the board of fire commissioners, and the superintendent of the L. Can ton at the New Haven hospital yes terday. but it was stated at the insti- tuition last night that Mir. Pearce was resting comfortably and unless com plications set in he will recover fully from the operation. MT. Pearce was taken i'll suddenly and was removed to the hospital only yesterday. Just the nature of the commissioners ill., ness is not made known.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
JIM DONNELLY BACK
Denies Report That He Has Been Suf. fering from Nervous Prostration.

Deputy Sheriff Jim Donnelly, the popular campus police man, who has been off duty for the past two weeks. has returned to the campus patrol and the force is looking now some thing like it's former size.
 MT. Donnelly has been very III with rheumatism and erysipelas. but he has now completely recovered. Dur ing his illness the report was started on the campus that Jim was suffering from nervous prostration, hut on his return he denounced the story as a canard
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, March 24.-Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:-
 For Eastern New York: Fair. sone- what colder Wednesday,; Thursday fair, light to fresh north to northwest winds.
 For New England Fair. colder Wednesday: Thursday fair; fresh north to northeast winds.
 Observations at united States weath- CT bureau stations. taken at 8 p. m. yes- terday, seventy-f1fth meridian time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
COAL. DROPS.

Philadelphia. March 2i.-The Phila- delphia Coal exchange at meeting to- day. in accordance with its usual spring custom, announced a reduction of fifty cents ton in the price of coal, effect i've April 1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25

above been put in Old South Middle hall Yaes heroic O of hall the building have been little bronze tablets Among by Eli Whitney the
 
 
 restoration committee has decided that posiven putting Nathan the hall itself has been marked The tablet Nathan Hale of tablet E. IT. Townshend Colonel osborn The northeast the hail. hal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL AND STATE,

 Drury Lane Theater Burns. . Divorces on Demand in France. Date for Fleets Homecoming. i, La Toilette on Control of Country. Bank Closed by Black Hand. .... Stevens Condition Better. Rep. Williams Makes Threat. 1, Seeks Kaiser's Advice. e......... Stamford for Taft. t.......,...-...... Casino Alleys, New Britain, Burn.
 CITY. Another Cut on Railroad. ...... Statement from '. M. C. A....... Big Shake-up on Consolidated. .... Tax Collector Buried in Work. .. Auto Prizes Awarded. d.............. No Settlement for Cigarmakers. Game Birds to Be Turned Loose... New Nathan Hale Tablet. ....... Reed at Head of Civil Service. ...... John H. Pearee Very III. ..... Tilson's Condition Still Serious. ,.... Relief Work Is Ended. d..............
 SPORTS-Page 9. First Ball Game To-day, Boneyards in Second Place. Tigers Fall to Rough Riders. Azure Maid the Good Thing" Second Round of Chess. Muddy Track at New Orleans. Cornell Baseball Squad Picked. Another Bowling Tie. East Rock Hotel Poloists Victors. Hartford Bowlers Win Three. New Defender to Be Built. Sutton and Slosson Victors.
 EVENTS TO-DAY-Page 4. Automobile Show at Music Hall. "A Modern Magdalen' at the Bijou. Texas" at the New Haven. Big Vaudeville Attractions at Poli's The Right of Way at the Hyperion
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
NEW NATHAN HALE TABLET.

PLACED SOUTH MIDDLE CAMPC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
WELL-kNOWN ALABAMIAN DISCOV.
 FRS QUEER MISTAKE.
He Finds that United States Govern Inent Mas Recorded Him aE Dead, When, as Q Matter of Fact,
 He Escaped.

Col. J. M. Thornton of Talladega, one of the best-known citizens of Ala bama. has written a letter to Gen. W. c. Oates protesting against being considered a "dead one' and notifying him that if marble headstone is erected to his memory at Camp Butler that 1t will be full of transformation.
 Colonel Thornton was a member of Company D. 1st Alabama and was cap tured and imprisoned at Camp Butler as is set forth in the records, but he did not die as the record claims. With some of his daring companions, he eluded the guards and escaped. In looking over the list of the Alabama dead. published in The Advertiser he was astonished to find his own name and to learn that the Government was going to put headstone over his sup posed grave.
 Naturally, Colonel Thornton protests against the proceedings. And there are thousands and thousands of Alabam- tans who have met Colonel Thorington in the important work he has been do- ing for the agricultural interests of the State in recent years. who will heart fly agree with him when he says he is not dead He wrote General Oates, who is looking after the marking of the Confederate graves in Northern ceme- teries.
 In reply to Colonel Thorton's letter General Oates writes him that there is some justice in his complaint, and that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

The development and exploitation of the plantation lands. which formerly belonged to Governor B. B. Conner, is proving one of the most notable indus trial developments of the year in Ala ban,a. The purchase. division and sale of these lands by the B. c. Lighter, Realty, of Birmingham, is attracting more attention than any other real cstate movement in Alabama.
 The plantations of Governor Conner were perhaps the most noted planta- tons in the South. They were located on the line of the Central of Georgia. between Montgomery and Eufaula. The plantations embrace some of the richest and most fertile lands in the S'ate. When Alabama was first set- tied the wealthy slave owning plan ters picked the rich Cowikel lands in the upper part of Barbour County as the most fertile in that section of Ala bama In the heart of this district chosen by the wealthy planters the Conner lands are situated.
 For several years there has been town located on these lands with modern depot facilities. The new owners of the land are laboring intel ligently and industriously for the future of this town and the surround ing country. The development of this town, Conner. has already set in and 1t is growing rapidly.
 considerable part of the new lands will be reserved for the coming city. but the rest of them will be laid orr in forty acre tracts These tracts of splendid farming lands will be sold by auction on October Is. MT. Lighter however. reserves the right to sell any of the tracts before the general auction sale.
 As an evidence of his public spirit edness, B. C.. Lighter, Realty, is of- fering free. sites to any industry which will establish a plant at Conner. The church and school facilities of Conner are of the best. No prospective set tier will have to look forward to his church and school. They are already there. warehouse is in process Of construction. To show how fine a business point the town already is, 1t is only necessary to mention the fact that Conner already markets lO,- 900 bales of cotton.
 The water supply is ample. There are already fourteen artesian wells on the property and experts have declared that an artesian we'll could be bored on every acre and fine supply Of water could be had from each one.
 The Conner lands consisted of from 10000 to 12.000 acres. About 5000 acres are in a high state of cultivation and the remainder is in timber The lands are not only fertile,-they are among the most adaptable lands of the State. Lands on which anything can be grown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
NEWS OF BREwToN.
we'll Known Negro is Found Dead or
 Lumber Pile:

Lumber Pile.
 Brewton. May 16-(Special1---ht tn fsonld a negro. for several years m fhe employ of the Brewton bargain house as d drayman. was found deao. lying on a pile of lumber on baptLS' Hiii. north of town. early this morn
 Gould had been afflicted with heart Afseaze for year or more, ana lase night drank considerable wniskey: rnt wnicd deegmed gdu necessary to hold an in quest over the remains, as IL vas ., eSra dent that death was caused rom natural causes. =. .oo and leaves a family. M
 Feeder Morris, the young orator or the Sophomore class of BreWton CoI- legiate Institute. has recelVeo an .n+,caI rs contest at the chautauqua at EuIauiA n1A this month. Only five Alabama col leges will be represented, and the m vffatIon is a distinct compliment 10 young Morris and the institution or which he is a student MT. MOTHS will likely accept the invitation.
 man o0sr snd Miss Ala Lambeth were re- gently married at the home or tne brides parents at McDavid. Florlda The ceremony was very quiet,a one only a few near relatives and friena being present. Rev. J. M schooner pastor: of the Brgwton Me Metnoois' ,a Is, their nome Tn MCDdNiu. has position with large saw mii' firm. -
 The usual services will be held in the Baptist Church tomorrow. the pas tor, Rev W. M. Murray. not going 10 the Southern Baptist Convention at Lit tie Rock. Ark. as he intended
 c. L. Sowell, ST., is dangerously III at his home on Parker Avenue. ana his life is despaired of. Mir. Sowen is one of the oldest citizens of the coun- ty. noon for a few days visit with friends in Mobile and New Orleans.
 The Brewton Reds crossed bats with the Evergreen team at Evergreen yes tsrday and won by score of IS to II.
 The protracted meeting at the Metho- dist Church in East Brewton, which has been in progress the past week, will close tomorrow night
 Mrs S D. Bauer has returned from Mississippi, where she has been visit ing her daughter for several weeks
 Mrs Mark Miller and children. of Foley, are visiting Brewton relatives and friends
 The weather for the past week has been ideal for farming operations, and the farmers have been making good use of It.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Big Auction Sale Of
 GoU. Comer's Plantations
More Than 10000 Acres of Rich Farming Lands Now Being Divided Into Small Tracts Auction
 Sale Oct 15th--Gty of Conner Booming.

1 Some of them this Spring are produe- | ing a hundred dollars to the acre Tn Irish potatoes and other vegetables. On this plantation last year there was grown on six acres for Governor Conner. $500 gallons on the finest rfo- bon cane syrup. The plantation Is re- liably reported to have paid Governor | Conner net for the last thirty years | from s35,o00 to $10O,000. In recent years the Governor has spent s30,0O for woven wire fencing and there are sixty or seventy-five tenement houses on the plantation outside of the town Of Conner.
 For'twenty days surveyors have been at work laying off the land into smaller tracts, As fast as they have completed their work the tracks have been sold. Those who wish the most desirable sites should communicate with Mir Lighter at Conner. He or N. A. McKinnon will take great pleas ure in showing any prospective pur- chaser about the fine. property. It is a notable fact that all who have visit ed it have become enthusiastic over it and but. few have failed to make immediate purchases. The most de- sirable locations can be secured before the general auction. for the right to sell them has been reserved by the company, The company officials and those who have purchased are en- thusiastic over the proposition. A neighboring farmer who set out fine fruit orchard will sell his fruit crop this year for $50,0O0.
 The company is offering the land on excellent terms. On the purchase of a lot or tract, twenty per cent of the purchase price must be paid in cash. The remainder can be paid in five years. The rent from the land alone, it is said with authority amounts to this much. ,t The purpose of the company Is to at tract industrious farmers who will buy small tracts The cutting up of the fine old plantations into small lots is one of the most interesting industrial developments of the day. and the sues cess of the enterprise is already as- sured.
 In speaking of the new town and the development of the country, Mir. Lighter said:
 "A blacksmith could get rich in Conner. He is needed right now. There is great need of hardware store in the town. But 1t Is no worse need ed than a drug store. Both enterprises would make money. It is destined to be an important business center. A bank has already been organized and we are preparing to build cotton oil mill We are offering a fine chance not only to the small farmer but to the up-to- date business man. Now Is the l time to take hold of 1t. too. It may be too late in the fall" --Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
IMPORTANT ORDER
RAILROAD COMMISSION ACTS ON A
 COUPLE or CASES.
Makes Permanent the Order ARecting the Marking of Shipments and Or ders Improvement of station
 at AttmlIa.

After a special session which ran through two days. ending late yester- day afternon the Alabama Railroad Commission issued few orders anect, ing railroads and shippers that will be of general interest. One important order was that which was sought by the Birmingham Wholesale Grocers Association and which permanently suspends the recent rule of certain separately articles and commodities, separately articles and commodities and especially meal and flour in sacks:
 The merchants in the produce and Jobbing centers shipping the stock in less than carload lots objected to be- ing required to mark every sack of same for shipment. The railroad con- tended that this should be done In or der to facilitate and make sure the deliveries.
 sat on the case last Friday thought differently from the railroads and sus- tained the point of the shippers. Tn ese were Chairman Charles Henderson and Associate Commissioner W. D. Nesbitt.
 Another order of the Commission was that against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. ments in the union station at Attalla within the next six months or erect a new depot In another and safer point in the city. The petitioners in this case had contended that the approach to the station under present conditions ts hazardous to passengers.
 The Commission, after hearing over half a dozen prominent railroad law yers on the Wood Dickerson Lumber company's case, made an order yester- day allowing ten days more in which briefs of both sides are to be submit ted. This case involves far-reaching points of law. It is, in brief, ques- tion of whether the trunk nnes or tne Hirningham Southern Railroad or the shippers of Birmingham district are to bear the shipping charges on cars running over connecting lines.
 It is expected that few daye aIteI 4hn hrIafs fn this case are prepared and placed on Ale, the Commission will Assue an order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
"Not q Dead One; Don't Need :. >
 Headstone," Says Col. Thornton

he is willing to accept his statement that he is not dead. He tells Colonel Thornton. too, that he will ship him that ready made tombstone so that he can use 1t when ES needs 1t.
 Colonel Thornton's letter follows:
 Talladega, Ala, May g, 1908. Gen. W. c Oates. Montgomery. Ala:
 Dear Sir--I notice in The Montgom- cry Advertiser of May 5th a list of Alabama soldiers who are buried at Camp Butler Among these names Is that of J NJ. Thornton, Company "D," 1st Alabama. was a member of that company, and the only one of that name (Thorntonl. in the company or regi- and was confined in the prison at Camp Butler, Ill.,. from April 18th to July 12th. I. with a friend, whose name was Farmer. made my escape from prison, and after a long walk we arrived in Holly Springs Miss, on the evening of July the 5th. During my stay in Camp Butler I was never sick, nor ever re- ceived medical treatment.
 J. NJ. Thornton.
 On this letter. General Oates says:
 "It will be good news to all of us that our old friend. Thornton, did not die. but by some kind of sleight-of- hand he eluded the Yankee guards at Camp Butler still lives and Is one of the most useful citizens of Alabama. I have already ordered marble tomb buried at Camp Butler, and when I go up there to have them erected. should I find one for my old friend Thornton, I will make him present of 1t and or der it shipped to him at Talladega with my compliments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
HOT CAMPAIGN ENDS
MOBILE FACTIONS HAVE THEIR LAST RALLIES. Friends of MeAsrs. Lyons and Shepard Are Confident Hut Impartial Ones Think Result Will
 Be Close

Mobile, May l6.-(Special. (-The e factions contendng for the control of municipal affairs held the closing ral- Hes of the campaign tonight
 The Business Good Government Club had stand in front of the court house on Government Street and their prin- cipal speakers were Messrs. Shepard. WalSi, Rich and Fitts.
 The Lyons Campaign Committee had possession of the stand on St. Joseph Street facing Bienvlle Square and their star speakers were Messrs. Lyons, Inge Smith and Robinson.
 It is impossible to forecast the re- suit of Mondays vote Each side claims the advantagei but 1t 3 evident to an onlooker that both sides are scared. II is too close for comfort.
 While the chief interest centers around the leaders on the two tickets there will also be very warm contests in several wards over the position of alderman.
 Chairman Sullivan and Secretary Cos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
e e e FOR 0o0s0s RHEUMATISM

Rheumatism by the accumulation the refuse bodily failed carry
 
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Mobile Men Incorporate for Fishing and
 Hunting.

Hunting.
 Mobile May Special. )-"The Fowl River Club" which has club houses and grounds on lower Fowl River, has changed its name and in corporated under the title of the "Lis- lay Club"
 The incorporators are: J. K. Glen non. D. P. Bestor, N. R. Clarke F. E. Overall Joel Goldsby, T, NJ. Stevens, Shelton Sims. James W Gray Jr.. F. L. Ross and C. C. Clarke and N. R. Clarke as Administrators of estate of R. H. Clarke, deceased.
 The officers of the few incorporation are: Daniel P. Bestor. president; John F. Glennon. secretary and treasurer N. R. Clarke Joel w Goldsby James K Glenon directors.
 Rev J. M Kailin will preach at both morning and evening services of the St Francis Street Baptist Church to- morrow
 Rev. W. J E. Cox is in MontevalIo where he will preach the comence- ment sermon before the students of the Girls Industrial School tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

TO THE VOTERS OF MONTGOMERY
 COUNTY.
 For County Treasurer, vote for J. T. Cone, who is a practical business man and has no axe to grind, and no strings tied to him. and is in the race to the end. --2t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
Ten Years
 Ten Gains tI
 Ten Millions

The achievement of is often attributed luck, but no commercial be maintained tor period of years unless back of it there real strength and merit
 Our Company organized in 1898. Since that time the country has enjoyed of great prosperity. In 1903 however, there period of unrest; but the money panic of last year the supreme To survive required ability and strength difficulties and go forward while others fatered 2 \ W
 We the emergency and by putting forth the greatest year, regardless of conditions.
 We take pride in announcing to customers and friends that shipments for Tenth Year $0O41, ,38565 show ing gain of $1522030 1907; though small, proud of this gain the largest had made, because accomplished by overcoming many difficulties.
 The honest construction of STAR BRAND SHOES and the loyalty and friends have gone far towards enabling make this record and thank them for their support.
 We interest in retail stores. The shoes made in our big speciality factories sold their merit direct retad merchants THREE MILLION PEOPLE (or an average of peson in every thirty in the United States shoes all the time. They know that Star mark stamped every heel stands for honest shoes substitutes leather
 We Eleventh Year feeling that the of our great country will sustain steady demand for honest merchandise.
 Every manufacturer jobber retailer responsible for his share in the advancement decline of We accept that responsibility and will work harder than make this the best year of au The who shnks is good citizen The world does need the with his hands in his pockets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17

CRIPPLED TRUNKS RESTORED. Our Trunk Specialists quickly re- store to health all cases intrusted to us. We make a speciality of la grippe GILBERT TRUNK COMPANY,
 2Ia Dexter Ave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-17
FIELD DAY IN MOBILE.
Sports by Students of UniveIbity MIli
 tary School

Sports by Students of Univelbity MIli-
 tary School. the University Military School wiiI hold it's annual Field Day contests. on the Monroe Park ball grounds.
 The program contains the following events: dash, -120 yards over higb bundles; discus throw; dash, 100 yards; high jump; pole vault.
 Between the events there will be Gymnastic work and club drills.
 The competitors will be- John Welch. Adrian Durant, Willie Durant. De Haas Mcclure, Thornton Reeves and Oscar Barney.
 A gold medal will be awarded the best all round athlete and a silver medal to the next best.
 First place in any event scores five. Second three
 Third one.
 Exhibition Drill.
 Tuesday the annual exhibition drill will be held. The drill consists of a battalion drill. a competitive drill be- tween the two companies. and an in dividual drill for the best drilled cadet in each company.
 Gold medals will be awarded the cap tain of the best drilled company and the best drilled cadet in each company The judges in the drills will be Cap tain G. M Van Liew. Captain E. A White Captain E. NJ. Maddox, Captain J. A. Smith and Lieutenant Leon Schway.
 Connecticut. U. s. N, will be review ing officer in the battalion drill.