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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

South & North Alabama Railroad Company,
 office of Secretary,
 Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 2e, 1908. The annual convention of the sharehold- CTS of the South and North Alabama Rail- road Company. will be held at the office Of the Company at First National Bank Building, Montgomery Ala. on Saturday November 2S,' 1908. at 12 o'clock noon fer the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of such ether business as may properly come be- fore said meeting. The stock transfer books will be closed at Three P. M.. Saturday November l4. 1908. and re-opened at ten 4. M.. on Monday. November 8O 1908.
 B. ]. THOMPSON --tf Secretary pro-tem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
MISS HAwLEY INJURED.
1 GuIfpOrt Girl Jabs Hatpin Into Her |

GuIfpOrt Girl Jabs Hatptn Into Her
 Eye.
 Gulfport Miss. Nov. 1s.-(special.)- While engaged in 8 shopping trip In New Orleans with her mother and sis ter Miss Florence Hawley sustained what appears to have been a serious injury as the result of a peculiar acci- dent.
 As she was trying on hat in a mill lInery store she turned suddenly on hatpin in the hand of her young sis ter, the sharp point jabbing into her eye.
 Miss Hawlev is the eldest daughter of Chief Clerk J. L. Hawley in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
JORDAN ISSUES CALL.

Special Cotton Committee To Meet Al
 Jackson, November 23.
 Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 19.-In accord ance with the terms of a resolution adopted at the Memphis Cotton Con- gress last week. Harvie Jordan has issued call for the committee charged with perfecting plans for the organization of the National Cotton Association to meet at Jackson, Miss. November 23-
 The plans of the proposed organiza- tion of farmers and allied interests call for a cotton statistics bureau. the organization of companies to finance the holding of spot cotton and the extension of warehouse facilities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
ninerent OnInInnn.

Stuttgart, Nov. 19.-There is much confusion here regarding the proper construction to be gwen the vague assurances made by Emperor William fo Chancellor von Buelow last Tuesday. The local newspapers hold different opinions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
PUBLIC NOT SATISFIED.
With Interviews Between Emperor
 William and the Chancellor.

William and the Chancellor.
 Munich Nov. 19.-Public feeling here is not satisfied with the result of the interviews last Tuesday be- tween Chancellor von Buelow ana Emperor William.
 This meeting IS regarded as par tial failure because nothing clear ana definite has followed it.. The chancei- Tor may be convinced. 1t is argued here that the Emperor would be care- full in the future, but the public men of Bavaria and the Bavarian press are awaiting the mo&ths to come in order to see for tn hwaselves to what extent the imperial practice will be changed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
Monument site selected.

Andersonville, Ga, Nov. 19.-The H. linois Monument Commission arrived here today and selected a site for the monument to be erected to the mem ory of the Illinois soldiers who died in the Andersonville prison. As soon as the site selected is approved by the War Department, the Commission will invite specifications and bids.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
CAR LINES ON GULF.
Road May Be Extended to Pass Chris
 ffan

Gulfport, Miss, Nov. 19.-(Special)- Co-incident with a renewal of activity in the large milling plants of South Mississippi comes semi-official am nouncement that the Gulfport and Mis- sissippi Coast Traction Company and completed arrangements to immediate ly push forward the long deferred ex- tension of the beach trolley line into Pass Christian, thus connecting three of tho largest cities on the Mississippi coast-BiJoxi, Gulfport and Pass Chris tian.
 When completed this line will skirt the beach for twenty eight miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
sheIlx GiIhert Dead.

Athens. Nov. -(special)-shelly GiI- bert, one of the most popular and promi- nent young men of Athens. for some years a prescriptionlst at the Gilbert Drug Com pany died at the home of his brother here this week after short Illness with typhoid fever His remains were taken to Pros pect Tenn, for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
Ynrhrough Whitfield.

Athens. Nov. 19.-(speciaL) )--Announce ment has been made of the approaching marriage of Mir. Charles Archie Yarbrough. leading young planter of Pettey. thts county. to Miss Rubie Whitfield, daughter of prominent planter of Giles County. Tenn. MT. Joseph Whitfield. the marriage to take place November 2s at the home of tho father of the bride at Veto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

freight and passenger department of the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad here.
 It is feared that she. will lose the eye or may suffer permanent impair ment from the mishap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
MAKING GOOD SPEED.

Auto Drivers Much Pleased with Sa-
 vanah Race Course.
 Savannah, Ga. Nov. 19.-(Special)- Speed shown by the cars in early prac- tice on the Savannah course proves that all claims made by Savannahians
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

W EA IHEH OUNDIIIUNS.
 Fair weather prevails over much the greater portion of the country, though the barometer has fallen somewhat in the Southern districts. and an area of low ba- rometer covers the lake region Light rain or snow has fallen along portions of the north Atlantic coast and In the extreme northwest, though area of moderately high barometer covers the Rocky Mountain districts. Temperatures have risen in near ly all the districts, except in Tennessee and thence east and northeast. where they have fallen somewhat.
 Fair weather will prevail in Alabama during tonight and Friday
 U. Department of Agriculture, Weather Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the Weather Bureau for selected Southern States during the 24 hours end
 Montgomery. Nov. ls. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
NEWS OF RECORD

Tbe following notlhc&tion of incor- poratiou of the Kentucky Boarding Stables of Jefferson County was re- ported yesterday to the Secretary or State The notice gives the place ot business as Birmingham. and tho capi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
A Nice Poker

or half ton of coal by calling al our once. 11s North Perry St. and asking for 1t. You can phone your order and call by later for the poker. We want you to have it.
 DIXIE COAL CO.,, B. g. Maultsby. F A Rhodes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
BIe COTTON GIN BURNs.

Loss to MT. Lindsay of Limestone Will Be
 $2.000.
 Athens, Nov. 19.-CspeciaL)-Th larGs ginnery of Ben D. Lindsay ot Belle Min&. has been totally destroyed by fire.
 The fire was discovered about o'clock in the morning and nothing was saved. This was one of the largest ginning plants in the county and did an immense business. being second of importance in thA county The loss is about $5,eo0 with sS.osc insurance. There is no clue to the origin of the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
NAVAL STORES

Charleston. N0H- I9.-IurPehUHe III'H' Rosin firm. ABcD se.7o: E ss.57l:s. F s2. so: S2.S2ts. II $3 3219 SS '"i ,,F K Wilmington Nav. 1o-spirits turpentine steady Nc. receipts casks.
 Rosin steady S9.5O; receipts 10 barrels Tar firm Si %. receipts 56 barrels Crude turpeutine firm $l.Ie' Sz'oO ana S2 50, receipts s barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

A notice of the incorporation of the National Securities Company of Bir- mingham was yesterday filed with the Secretary of State. The capital stock of the company Is given at $100,000, of which amount $25,000 has been paid into the treasury. with which to begin business. The incorporators are given as Carl H. Seals, Robert c. George and Paul A. Savage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

T-Indicates trace. FRANK F. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
GpE CHA &l0lIlKS
MASONIC NOTICE.

"A There will be a special conn AM munication of Andrew Jackson AW NA Lodge. No. I73. A. F. & A. M. IN ~ this evening at o'clock. for XNN&N work in the M. M. Degree. Montgomery Lodge, No. H. and visiting brethren fraternally invited. By Order of the W. NJ.
 II. D. LONG. Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
Stations:
THE METAL MARKETS.

New York. Nov. 19.-The London tin mar ket was higher with spot quoted at f137 and futures at f139. Locally the market
 Copper was unchanged at f63 9s Sd for spot in the English market but lower at f64 Is 3d for futures Locally the market quoted al $l425d 50; electrolytic at $l4g $l4 5 and casting at SIS ST + q s4 l2ie
 Lead declined to f13 Ss 9d in London. Locally the market was dull al $i 52l @ S4 37ls
 spelier was higher at f21 5s in London but quiet and unchanged at S5-'o a 10 locally
 Iron was lower in the English marke, with standard foundry quoted at 4ls lod and Cleveland warrants at iSs lO!sd, The local market was unchanged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

WHO IS WHOs
 See "HIs Honeymoon" Majestic Theatre, and see if you know
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20

The following appointments to the office of notary public were yesterday approved by Governor Conner:
 Jelks H. Cabaniss of Birmingham, Wallace J. Ivie of Birmingham, J. G. Armstrong of Ishkioda. A. J Staub of Cochrane, Mrs. Ruth S. Patrick of Birmingham TunstalI Crossland of Montgomery was also appointed as constable of Beat 4.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
The Man Of Tarsus Hands
 Pardons to Unfortun0tes

tal stock at $sO0O. of which amount $1 900 has been paid with which to be- gin business. The incorporators are given as Robert c. Leigh. Samuel H. Hughes and William H. Leigh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
CoFFEE MARKET.

New Y,rk Nov. 19.--coffee futures clos ad steady net uncbanged to five points high CT. Sales were reported of 15l.2ae bags includinE- ..- December ..,.. .,.. .... .'-'''''H ~ ~ >" January .-.... .... -..' ''..9'i To March ,.,H.. ,.,.. .... .''''' . l'' May and July -... .'-' .''' ~ September and October .... D -S
 Snot ouiet: Rio No s%c; Santos No. { 77sc; mild dull Cordovs sh e r. 35c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-20
"-Rising. x-Falling.
sIYER FORECAST.
WEATHER CONDITIONS

4tA ' L41N EUhENAbIs The Coosa and the Alabama will reuat nearly stationary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-22

DRAWERS-Made of good quality cambric with deep hemstitched ruffle, fin ished with two groups of tiny tucks; we'll made and extra values Special Friday at .Soc
 DRAWERS of fine quality soft finished nainsook, deep lawn ruffle with three rows of hemstitching; also same made of cambric with embroidery rufflc and tucks. Special at :. > :. :. .49c
 PETTTCoATs-Made of cambric and full length, with knee founce, finished with three rows of val lace insertion and edging; has dust ruffle, nicely made and worth regular $1.25, Friday :. .. ..S9c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-22

TTIo0ATS-Made of good quality material, knee founce with three rows of wide torchon lace, two groups of tiny tucks, founce lace trimmed finished with dust rnffle; $149 value for .. .. .. 98c
 PETTICoATS- of excellent quail ity cambric, yer ydeep ruffled founce, trimmed with three rows of fine quality lace and hemstitching founce edged with val lace, finished with dust ruffle. Spec ial ...... =. -. =. .$1.26
 GoWNs-Made of good quality mater ial with low round neck and short sleeves
 finished with hemstitched ruffle in neck and sleeves, trimmed with ribbon and beading. Special value for Friday j.. .49c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-22
HANIM0CKs.

We have the largest and most complete line of Hammocks in the city; there is hardly kind but what can be found in this vast assortment. The prices are most reasonable, ranging from 60c up to ..... ... ... ... .. .$A60
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-22

G0WNS--Made of eambric with high neckuand long sleeves; square yoke of torcli6n lace insertion and four groups of twenty tucks, ruffle in neck and sleeves; pearl buttons down front; special at. .49c
 GoWNs-Made of good quality nain- sock or cambric with low round or square neck, short sleeves, ribbon run in neck and sleeves or neck and sleeves edged with embroidery ruffle. Special at .. .eSc CORSET CovERs-Made of good qual- ity nainsook, trimmed in neck and sleeves, finished with val lace beading and ribbon, draw strings in belt, nicely made and specially priced for Friday at .. .. ..29c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-22

TOILET POWDER.
 Napoleon Violet Aseptine Toilet Powder is unequalled for softening the skin; its rare eff fectiveness is due to that greatest of modern am tieeptic iscoveries-Aseptine.
 eve are sole agents for Napoleon Toilet pre- parations). Special .. .. .. ..15c
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

day You people had better see the
Corpprati Counsel right away"
Former Alderman Harry ". Marks
applied to-day to Justice Mclean In the
supreme Court for a preliminary in
junction restraining the Police Commits
sioner from interfering with the moving
pioture show at the Fulton Auditorium.
In Fulton street. Brooklyn. Mr., Marks
said that the action OF the Mayor was
an abuse OF the executive power and
that he had no jurisdiction to make
such a sweopin@ revocation OF all pic
ture show licenses,
Justice Marean refused TO grant the
% preliminary Injunction, but did grant an
order directing the Commissioner 10
show cause next Wednesday why the
Injunction asked for should not be
Justice seabury, in the Supreme Court,
denied an application by Nicola Sierra
phino FOR an Injunction 10 restrain the
Mayor. the Police Commissioner and
Tenement House Inspector Butler from
Interfering with his license, lie has
conducted a moving picture show at No.
l2i5 Third avenue. and a renewal OF his
license Was denied him. along with
many others, the result Of crusade
AGAINST ths moving picture shows nis de
~ ths Tsnsglsnt'Houss Commissioner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
LOS ANGELES ENTRIES.

Los ANGELES RACE TRACK, Cal,
Dec, 26-The entries for Mondays races
are as follows:
FIRST RACE-Selling; six furlonrs Roy
T., i05: Fund imentai, lO5: Stringency. lO5;
Anderson, lO8, NasturTia. lo3; Jane Laurel,
iO6; !. F.. crowley, l06' Steel, l06; En-
field. los
SECOND RACE Selling; seven furlongs:
Lord OF the Forest, l0t; Oheron. lnl; MI
pltss. no. Monyina, lo3 Mary f., 100. Pal
lO7. Haense, lO6.
THIRD RACE-Purse: six furlonEs Kins
James, M Chapul'epec liz; Harry Agnes
FOURTH RACE Selling; seven furongs,
Bonten, 100; Nblick, lo4; Toler. l07
Jansia, lo4, Lord stan1h.ope', 100; Rather
Sam Bernard, 100; 'skyo, 103.
FIFTH RACE Selling; one and a quar-
ter miles Orena, los; Paul l., 100; First
Peep, 100: Diamond Nose. los: King Of the
Mist 100: Warner GrIswall, 100; Joe Coyne,
iOJ; L.. q. Widrg. los; 'NattieBumDpo, l04
Beaucere. 100, Smirker, l05; Wucrzburger,
100
SIXTH RACE Selling; i've and half
furiongs Mad NusFraye. 81; Succeed. l02
lane swift. 100; Ravaria, 100; Taunt. lO2
Lady lrvna, 80 Rorositany, l12 Hazel
Thorpe. lO2: Turnaway, 0I Belerian. SO.
.slippery, 0T Manila s., lU2; Aunt Polly,
lO2; Iiossiper H.. IJ2: catherine f.. O5
Apprentice allowance.
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measurements which he made OF the
sailing boat in which Annis met HIS
death. 1t was ha TO understand ex-
actly the value of the testimony. Re-
plying to Mr.. Mcintyre, Harway said he
went over the little craft with tape
measure early this morning at the re-
quest of Special Prosecutor White He
hadn't measured the length of the boom
because the sail and mast were I'M
shipped.
Mr.. Darrin said he would now rest the
case for the people subject to his right
to recall Hr. Harway later. Justice
Crane said he didn't think the length of
the boom had any real bearing on the
Issue Of the tragedy. Mr.. Darrln ac-
cepted this view of 1t and said he was
satisfied.
Mr.. Mcintyre wanted Mr. Darrin to
say whether he had any more witnesses
as to the main fact who might be called
later. The District Attorney, for once.
had an apt reply ready:
Il simply announce that the State
rests" he said.
That Ia sufficient" said the Justice.
Then the lawyer for the defense called
on Mr.. Dsrrn to state which OF the
various counts of the Indictment against
rim refused TO saw anything and the
Court sustained him again
Hams as Brothers Keeper
After the adjournment had been taken
MIR. Mcintyre explained to The Even
ing World reporter why 1t would be
necessary to drag in the scandal at
tached to the case. He said
According to the ruling OF the court
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

got vcry far along this line when Jus
tice Crane broke In once more. saying
sharply:
Right here I Will say that this man
may be guilty OF murder In the hrst
degree, az proposition OF law, al
though the man who held the revolver
and nrsd the fatal shot was not guilty
OF murder and was insane. will take
occasion at this time to say TO the
jury that this man 10 being tried for
his own acts ana designs and not for
the acts and designs of any other"
I'VE contend" added Mr.. Young that
failure TO interfere in the commission
OF = crime IL not proof of guilt
Principal, Not Accessory.
"Quite So" said Justice Crane, but
previous declarations ana acts may be
taken in connection with non-intsrfer-
enoe as proof Of criminal purpose and
design. state that also merely ss .
Of law. hold. too, that .
subsequent expression OF qualification
at the act itself may not be taken a.
evidence OF completely on the part OF
an alleged accomplish, but IL may be
with his acts and words be-
fore and ut the time of the commission
Of the crime.
~ will state further and frankly
now" went on the Justice, "that a man
may be guilty Of . murder committed
by . 1unatio II he aided and enoour-
aEed 1t. knowingly and Intentionally.
Knowing the act and its oons q uences
In my opinion q man who 10 present at
49,
and abets 1t - not an accessory under
The common law. but q principal"
AT these words, coming SO unexpect-
IDLY and evidently uttered by the JUS
lice with a full consciousness OF their
weight. Thornton Hams, looking peeked
and sallow, perceptibly WINGED His
Dravado all gone, he looked positively
frightened his hair was rumpled and
MS shoulders twitched and shrugged.
Il overrule all the notions" said Jus
ice Crane. Proceed, gentlemen"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26

rattle OF shots. The Captain was behind
tho said. Tonning, who was at his side
struck the revolver from lia hand,
pinioned his arms, aud with his right
hand lifted In the air was about tu
dch n heavy blow, Thornton rripd out
Don't hurt him. he's my brother, and
came rushing down the gangplank
Roberts picked up the revolver az
soon MS II left the hand OF the captain
Thornton, stlll coming, was then close to
his side as the revolver In the hand of
Roberts was being raised and pointed at
the captain. Thornton drew his re-
volver and shouted Don't shoot. keep
back. he'll shoot, I'll arrest him, Get an
officer Get an officer He waved his
revolver above his head, shouting to the
going on all about him 10 Kali him. XIII
him Lynch him"
We will show you that every shot
was discharged before Thornton was
even UP on the float. We will show YOU
that the defendant said 4 am as sorry
said, God knows I tried to keep him
from meeting this man
To Attack Mrs. Annis.
I'VE win show you Mrs. Annis was
at her back, nor did defendant beckon
his brother. We will show also that in
esmuch as his brother was insane or
partially deprived of his reason, the de-
PENDANT was only endeavoring to pre-
vent him from committing an act dan
gerous to himself or to another. Fur
ther, we will show that defendant was
entirely without motive to do injury
TO Annis.
ton Hams aid and sbet the captain In
the commission of crime? Did Thorn
ton Hams advise, procure and induce
the captain to commit crime"
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NOT shout out. -stand back or hen fif'
youI" until after Peter Hams had lost
his revolver and was a captive in Boat
man Jennings hands, past killing any.
BODY.
The defense put in the two witnesses
after Mr.. Shay concluded-the District
Attorney himself and one OF the counsel
for Thornton Hams, who merely contra.
dicted the stories told by Policeman
Failon and Cabman skura. who had
testified against the prisoner,
On Monday John #. Mcintyre, chief
counsel for the defense. will call Gen.
and Mrs. Hams. the aged parents Of his
client, TO testify that Thornton Hains
had been deputied to watch the dement,
Cd, Respondent Peter, crushed by the
tales of his wife's infidelity and to gain
sympathy by their appearance and their
grief for the two sons who stand ac-
cused. During the afternoon It is ex-
pected that Thornton Hains himself win
come to the witness chair.
ordersd TO Open Case.
The rulings of the Court and the
statements of the Court were all made
during the formal opening OF the de-
Tense. The trial had been under way
only a short time when the Court found
II necessary TO call down Mr.. James w.
Young. OF counsel for the defense. who
had made a motion for the dismissal OF
the ind ctnent on the ground that the
prosecution had failed to prove its case.
He wanted to argue his motion. but the
Judge wouldn't allow 1t.
Mr.. Young insisted that he had a right
anyway to have stricken out the first
and second counts of the indictment.
specifically accusing Thornton Hams
with being an accessory before the
fact. He raised the rather novel
contention that Thornton Hams could
not be legally tried as an access
sorry until. after the man actually
charged with the commission of the
crime had been put on trial. He hadn't
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-26
SAVANNAH ENTRIES.

SAVANNAH RACE TRACK. Ca. Dec. &c
The entries for Mondays races are as FOL,
FIRST RACE Four-yesr-olds and upward
selling: one mile and sixteenth. ---F'limnap,
Gates. ITO. Panque 100.
SECOND RAcE5.:-Tw,o-year-o odds. five and
a half furlongs.-Fr4nk Patton. 1l2, Poca.
algo, ll2, Scotch L7ss, Ill Piedmont
Queen; 100; Spring Frog. 100 zaffre. lOi
Miss Cardigan. 100 GunsAot, 100
THIRD RACE--Ihree. year .olds and up
ward: one nile --AGspicious. lO2 RIcca
donna, ~: Autumn Flower, Il2: Counter.
mand. 100, Sudden Start. lO2. clifton ForSe
ll5,
FOURTH RACE-Three year dds and up
ward. selling. one mile AMI forty yarls -
Polar Star. lG5; Don Hamilton, 1o9; Miss
Marjorie d. Prime Of Pisen, ll3; Beuora
100.
FIFTH RACE- Three year -olds and up
~ Nj s nMa f"IfS
Judge Dundon, 49, Frank Lalor, ll5. Leon
ald Joe Hayrnan. ll2 Belle Of the Bay, II.
Spiree. IL.
Weather clear, cool track fast