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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
.SS,OOO OFFER
 IS DECLINED Mi. Dave Will Stay With His Congress. NAMED BY BIRMINGHAM FIRM
 s-- Local Commercial Club Secretary Is Much Sought After. He shows His Confidenee In The' Com- mereial Congress By Deelinipg Under Any Circumstances te
 Leave The Work.
BY BIRMINGHAM FIRM

In some quarters there has been, g doubt expressed about the final out come of the Southern Commercial Con- gress. The doubt Is not In the minds of live, thinking men, or periodicals ot reputation. but still there Is a skepti- |cism among the trailers, that are found hanging back on any progressive move ment the people who want gilt edge security. for the Investment of s dime
 Recent action Taken by Secretary Dave of the local Commercial Club who was unanimously elected Manag- ing Director of the Southern Commer- cial Congress. goes a leng way to boost up the weak brothers, who have not the courage to take hold and get in the procession, preferring to hang on the back of the last band wagon, when they see that otherwise they will be left.
 big commercial organization in Birmingham. seeing what Mir. Dawe's Tar sightedness meant to any business sizing him up through his originating and carrying through the formation of the Southern Commercial Congress, Nof- fered him the directorship of their cor poration. at salary of ss,000 a year. At present Mir. Dave Is not getting that much from the local institution, MT. Dave read the letter offering him the lucrative position, called a tele- graph boy and wired his regrets.
 When asked about his taking this action he smiled and replied:
 The southern Commercial Congress IS an institution that will last as long as the United States. It has come to stay. 8 natural outcome of the develop ment pf this great south land. As any corporation needs an administration of. flee, or as railroad must have head- quarters. so the many development pro- Sects of the South need a department of advertising and dnformation. a place where persons wanting to invest money can get the information desired.
 T have been chosen to manage and direct that office, which Is to be in Washington. It would hardly be good business policy, to say nothing of the personal interest in seeing great work carried through, the sentiment as one might say, to accept a semi-subor- dinate position in s<small corporation. as compared to the great congress.
 ' have been approached more than once since the advent of the congress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
RAILROAD REPORT
C0Mhfissf0N FINDS ONLY SLIGHT DE-
 CREASE IN EARNINGS.
It is shown That During The Past Year IzS Persons We're Killed Only Two
 of Whom Were Passen-

The report of the Railroad Commission or the State of Alabama for the year snd- Ing June 90. 1908. filed with Governor Conner Thursday, shows that while there has been some decline in the business of the railroads for the year covered in the re- port. the decrease was due to the businsss depression. prevailing ali over the coun- try.
 The report reviews the railroad litigation now pending in the courts. and also states that ii is imprsetfcable to tabuiate the earnings of the various roads operating throughout the state.
 The report shows that during the year fifty-two hearings were zheld by the Com mission and that more than two-thirds of Rhe counties of the state were visited as required by law. That there were no eases Of rate discrimination. before the Commis- sion. because that body was enjoined from making any change in the tariffs A full list of the orders of the sscomrnIssion Is also set out in the report.
 The report tabulates the number of per sons injured and killed on the railroads in the state. giving the number of people kill ed as 126. two of whom were passengers and fifty-one employees, the balance not classified. The number of people injured Is given at 1s2s. of which number 12s were passengers and 1.s4o employees, the balance not classified. The total number of pas- sengers handled by the roads is given at s.57s.1s3.
 It is shown by the report that there has been an increase of 1e4. s4 miles in the main line trackage. but no figures are giy- en as to the total mileage of the railroads of the state.
 The report states that while the gross earnings of the roads are not so great as before. this condition is not confined to Ala bama alone. the condition being general all over the country and for that reason not attributable to conditions prevailing in Ala bama.
 The state is shown to possess enough cars to handle all freights.
 The Commission sets forth the fact that 1t has taken over the control of the river nav igation during the year. and that boats are now operated under well regulated sched- ules.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
Hirscher Brothers Quit
 The Theatre Business

lup the management of the old Mont lgomery Theatre twenty years ago. they Succeeded the late Professor George x. Mcdonald. sam Hirscher had been in the musical instrument business on Dexter Avenue, and Arthur Hirsches had for time been associated with Professor Mcdonald in the management of the Biiou Theatre. then known as McDonalds opera house.
 Tickets for both theatres had been sold at Sam Hirscher's music house. and in this way the Hirscher Brothers fcame to learn the business methods of theatres
 Were Popular Managers.
 It may be said with confidence that
 the Hirschers were popular with Mont gomery theatre-goers. Strangely enough for this reason. 1t was general ly understood in the theatre business
 that they were not generally popular with travelling managers. Invariably
 they stood out for their. Montgomery patrons against some Of the methods employed by travelling show men. For example it had been the undertaking policy of the Hirschers not to allow a company of negro actors to appear in theatres under their management. They knew this class Of performers were not desired by their patrons, and despite the fact that some negro com panies are held in the highest favor by Eastern managers. and have been sent to play in nearly all of the other first class theatres of the south the Hirschers would not have been in Mont gomery.
 Invariably the Hirsehers have held
 out against travelling fffanagers and de- fnandee the same rule of prices here as prevailed in Atlanta, Birmingham and other cities. These things often brought conflicts with owners Of travelling companies, but the Hirschers
 were unyieijing in their demand.
 The policy of the Hirsehers has d.
 ways been progressive. For twenty years they have made 1t the invariable custom to spend two months of each
 summer in New York City. Few man. agers of theatres in cities of the size tof Montgomery have been able to do
 this. In New York they looked over performances and closed their contracts for the following season. By this cus-
 tom they were able to know the class lof performances that would appear in Montgomery.
 It is doubtful if there are two men on the southern theatre circuit who are better known to actors and 10 man. agers than the Hirseher brothers. In
 their twenty years of management they
 nave come in personal contact with nearly every celebrity on the American stage. Besides this they are members of prominent family which is con. nected with many families in cities of
 the South. .
 Jack Yonngs, who comes Into the
 management of the Grand is not q stranger in Montgomery. Three wears ago, when Harry Greenway was man. ager of the Electric Park Casino lindey tne direction of Mir. Wells, Mir Younes
 was the assistant manager ana sna,s an entire season here. Since that fims he has been associated with the Bifo,, Company, anl has often visited Mont gomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
NEW WMEMBERSFOR
 COMMERCIAL CLUB

The comemrcial Club is. taking on new life and new. members every day. The fact that it hes awakened inter- est in progress throughout the South, and Is actively in touch with-aii pro, gressive movements; of the day. has given 1t a standing that makes naem- bership highly desired privilegs among the business men Of the city. In the last few days nearly thirty ap- pIicants for membership have been re- ceiyed from local men who wish to be- come identified with 1t and receive the bsuefts to be derived. fromaits infiu-. ence. sts fas Sa
 Just what action the present mem- bers will take on the application is not yet known. The membership has grown so much since the advent of the Southern Commercial Congress- that ac- commodation for those desiring mem bership means . new building or q .weeding out of members who are not keeping ups with the march of the club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
MRS. LAURENT ON THE STAND Mother of Man Smith Killed. Z SECOND DAY OF THE TRIAL Defense, is Slowly Veering To-. wards Insanity Plea. smitA's Counsel VIII Eadssvor Te Prove TAat HI. Us.suaA mlsa :.
 Led Him Te. Conceive
 Deiusive Ideas. <
 

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 4--( Especial. )--- The secoad day of the trial of charie. R. Smith, who Is charged with the mur- der of E. A Laurent, was replete with Interest, one of the most dramatic an- cidents having been furnished in the testimony of Mrs. Edward Laurent of Nashville. mother of the deceased who broke down and cried during the time she was giving her testimony.
 A significant fact that developed ear Ny in the day is that the defense is Slowly but surely veering towards the insanity plea, and will endeavor 'to prove that the defendants unsound mind led him to conceive VT in and de- lusive ideas which resulted in the mur- der of Laurent. This fact devefoped early in the morning when the ques- ton of placing the witness under rule came up.
 Aliehists Summoned.
 Two of the witnesses summoned for the defense are Dr. George Bondurant Of Mobile. and Dr. ". M. Hamilton. cf Meridian. both of whom are specialists on diseases and who have evidently been brought here to testify as to Smiths mental condition
 Counsel for the defense did not wish these men placed under rule. but MT. McConnico, leading attorney for the prosecution, insisted that the rule De invoked with reference to the experts as well as to witnesses who are to tes- tify as to material facts. and finally gained hisepoint. Judge Buckley, after hearing argument from counsel on both sides, having decided to exclude all wit nesses from the court room.
 Miss Esteiie Smith, daughter of the defendant. as result of whose alleged ruin he claims to have killed Laurent. made her first appearance in the court room today. having come in the early morning with her uncle P. K. Smith, of Texas. and having taken . seat by the side of her father. where she re- mained throughout the day.
 It would be a mis-statenent of facts to say that Miss Smith looked worn and haggard, as her appearance indicated more of "a frightened fawn1t than any, thing else.
 e Startling Statelhemfs.
 While the testimony today was large- ly a repetition of that given at the pre- Hminary trial. one orytwo startling statements were made by reputable witnesses.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES.

For Drug Addictions. Alcoholism, robaceo and Cigarette Habits, Nervous ness and Insomnia will be furnished at fine following prices:
 Whiskey. Wine or Beer. .sI25O Ali forms of Nervousness or In-
 somnia .s .... ..... 500
 Prices for Hypodermlc or Internal Home Treatment for Drug Addictlons will ba furnished on application, with a free sample treatment. charges pre-
 Booklets on Drug Addictions. Drunk anness Nervousness and Insomnia To- bacco and Cigarette Habits, contain Sna testim onials etc. sent sealed under Main cover. Correspondence cOnhden- &lai Address Charles B. James, or James sanatorium. 210 Delta Bldg, A&amehis, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05

by such propositions. but certainly. no thinking man would consider Rccept- ing a senni-subordihate posftion with a small concern. as c6mpared. to the great congress executIye office to which l have been eiectefs i ; With men like John M Parker. Charles Hall Davis. and the many others who have their shoulders to the wheel of the great sccfnmercial engine. win 1t. To be.frank., do. not know Of a sipgle thing that could be offered me that would induce me to sever my con nection with the great underfaking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
arr. Jones win Move.

Birmingham is to lose a useful and loyal citizen In the going away of Will liam H. Jones to Columbia, Tenn, where he has purchased a dne farm" said an old time resident of Birmingham to an Age-Herald man.
 MT. Jones came to Birmingham some years ago with nothing but his energy and strong personality to make his way in the world. He passed through the trying periods that have visited this town. has weathered the storms, pros- pered by judicious investments in real estate, and now leaves for the fertile fields of Tennessee to follow up what Is well nigh 6 passion with him, stock raising and farm life. He carried with him the two celebrated stallions Fred $. and Beausant. Fred s. sired some of the finest horses in this State. One of his progeny won a $40,00O stake the past year. Beausant, the picture horse and prize show winner, has some splen- did colts in the younger class in Ala bama. These horses will return to Ala bama during the seasons.
 During the distressing periods of the last decade William Jones was a broker on Morris Avenue. He was the first per- son to bring into operation that prac- tical charity. soup stands, for the poor and hungry during that period. William Nabers had out on his farm a 60-gallon syrup kettle. Mr. Jones brought this kettle to Morris Avenue and had soup made for the hungry day after day. Af- ter this, several other persons also join ed in this charity which. by the way. aided hundreds of worthy people, among them large number of rolling mill people who had been suddenly de- prived of the means of supporting their familIes'
 MT, Jones Is a son of Mrs. Julia A. Jones, and a brother of MT. R. H. Jones, of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
:. HOLMES Nor GUILTY.

Chicago Mnn Acauifted of Murderlns
 44eae Wffe. ~
 Chicago, Feb. 4.--Charles F. Holmes. charged with wife mnrders against whom the most damaging testimony was given by his 12-year-o old son. was declared not. guilty by,a jury in Judge Brentano's court today.
 The boy told of awakening suddeniy at night and seeing his father ch0k- ing Mrs. Holmes.
 Holmes swore his wife died sudden 1y of ,apoplexy and that instead of choking her he was endeavoring to steady her when the attack came on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
THE PASSING THRoNc.
Best lVater en EartI,.

was taking dinner in big At- lanIa ciuo, a Montgomery man said yesterday and was surprised at the delicious water that was served with the meal It tasted so good asked the waiter where 1t came from, and he told me Montgomery. The fact is, ] nave become so accustomed to good water in my home town that when I was away from it noticed its excel- lence for the first time through compar- ison with what had expected.
 T investigated the matter and found that large quantities of the water the city Is supplying its citizens with are being bottled and shipped away, to other places. like Atlanta. that are less blessed. To tell the truth, really felt ashamed at not having appreciated be- fore the quality of the water that Mont- gomery has. After my experience in Atlanta. I made inquiries and found through the rest of my trip that Mont gomery water is being served in hotel and restaurants in many Southern ci- ties"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
sEcRETs oF oDp FELLows.

Temple ia Robbed And Rituals stolen.
 Chatham. Ontario. Feb. 4-The Odd Fellows Temple here was robbed of costly jewels and ornaments last night What has caused the most consterna- ton, however, was the discovery that copies of the secret work of the order was taken by thieves.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
sUCcUaIRs To INyURIEs.
Accaaenf to Switehnaah Buxtsen x
 Psel6ens Proves EatnH.

Psekens Proves Fatnl.
 Brewton. Feb. Especial. )---Burden D. Pickens. the brakeman who last night was run over bv the switch en- zine of the wrecking train as he ate tempted to board the pilot after turn- ing the switch, died this morning at o'clock at a local hotei-
 It was necessary to afnputate one les just above the knee ana the other above the ankle, the operation being complef- ed by ii o'clock. The deceased was d meu1ber of the Wo6dmen of the World and representatives from the local damp are in charge of the remains and will accompany the body to his lata home at Owassa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
NEWS OF ROANOKE.

Wlag AdefTe SteVea8 NeW9 H7' '''
 of West Point.
 Roanoke, Feb, 4-(SpeciaD--E. w. Ross A well known photographer, do- ing business in West Point. Ga. and Roanoke was married last Sunday In LaGrange to Miss Adelle stevens, dauwhfer of Professor and Mrs. George W Stevens of this place The couple chose to be married in LaGraase, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05

proceeded to their present home in West Point. Both are weli known and highly esteemed. E
 pr. George H. Cooper. q we'll equip ped specialist in diseases of the eye ear. nose and throat, has come tc Roanoke to locate. He was formerly of Dothan. but has spent Q year re- gently in Europe. preparing himself ir these specialties.
 Rev. T. ]. Porter, pastor of the Bap. tist Church. has just returned from q months stay in Baltimore. where he was engaged in a successful evangeiis- tic campaign.
 At the auditorium of the college this evening was a public installation of the officers of the Roanoke Lodge of Royal Arch Masons. The principal address was delivered by Judge J. B Lyons. of Opelika-
 A direct mall service has been put on over the A.B. and A. Railroad from LaGrange to Birmingham and return which greatly facilitates the transpor. tation of mail east and west.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
FREE DRUG CURE

chas. B James. 21o Delta Bldg. Mem
 phIs, Tenn. Please send to my address all charges paid. a free trial bottle for patient using (state here number grains used each 24 hours) ........ grains of tstats kind of drug here). re)............... state here if used by mouth or hypoder- nicaily s...ss.. ss'... s..s..ss ....... Name ..s..... ...ss....s ssss.........
 Nearest Express office.. ...........
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05

FRESH FIsH--CoUNTRr EGGS. Fine fresh Spanish Macker~B ana snapper. Choaee Conntry Eggs, 25c per dozen.
 J. L. BOYD, GROCER, IS g.. Court st. Phone I2zs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-05
startIlng stateliaenfa.

while the testimony today was large ly a repetition of that given at the pre- Hminary trial. one or2two startling statements were made by reputable witnesses,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03
TO PREVENT 0VERCHARGES,
License Assessor Would Protect Pa
irons of Cab Drivers.

Samuel !. Goldman, deputy license as
SCISSOR, has a proposition to compel cab
drivers to maintain lights on their We
hieles and carry numbers easily leg:ble.
on either side of the lamps. Also. saws
MT Goldman they must stop overcharg-
ing their patrons
He Is having printed cards with the
rates on them, which will be posted in all
pubic piares, and smaller cards will be
placed in the cabs
All OF these things. the collector says
are provided for in the city ordinances
and he is out to enforce them 70 the let
ter The maximum penalty for violation
is fine Of 800 or 100 DAYS in jaii.
There were received at Godman's office
saturday morning $4,000 in three hours
This came from merchants licenses.
about 20 of which were paid up. There
are STILL, according to Goldman. 1850 Ii
csnses to be renewed, and the proprietors
OF the places where licenses have not been
taken out are doing business Illegally
Most of the renewals coming in Satur-
day were for liquor licenses. Saloon men.
as a rule. do not let their licenses get
behind, and this time they were on hand
early, as they have only until Monday to
renew. while other merchants will be Civ
en- until Jan IS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03
REGRET IN WASHINGTON.
Fallen oftieisi Regarded as China's
Greatest Statesman.

Washington, Jan. Through the news
OF the downfall Of Yuan Shi Kai was
not entirely unexpected in official cir
Giles here, it was received with regret
for the state department has keen recol-
lection of the great services rendered by
1uSn Shi kai to every Christian nation
in securing communication by secret
means with the legations besieged in the
compound al Pekin during the famous
Boxer uprising. At that time Yuan Shi
kai was taotai of Shanghai and did not
hesitate to use all of his great power
to secure news from the compound which
gave the first assurance to the outside
world that the diplomats. their families
and attaches were holding their own
within the legation precincts. 1t was this
information which Yuan Shi Kai con-
veyed through the American consul gen.
eral at Shanghai to Mir. Hay that en-
couraged the European governments to
join with America in the remarkable al
lied march to Pekin that resulted in the
liberation of the legationers. 1t was Yuan
who organized the modern Chinese army,
dropped out the spearmen aRds the bow
men and the bearers of stinkpots and the
makers of loud noises and substituted
well drilled khaki-clad soldiers, educated
by European officers.
During the Boxer uprising, with his
well trained troops. Yuan was almost the
only vicerov in China able to extend
protection to foreign life and property.
and in his later position. with extended
powers. he had planned to make the
Chinese national army a force to be
reckoned with by any nation
Yuan Shi kais office corresponds to
that of premier of England and the ac-
ton Of the Chinese government is con-
sidered in official circles in Washington
as little short of revolutionary. Yuan was
regarded as one Of the most progressive
of the Chinese statesmen. and the feel
ing is general that the reigning powers
have made great mistake in forcing
him from office at this important stage
in the affairs of the government The
earnest wish was expressed here today
that the decision dismissing him may be
recalled. The excuse given in the press
for Yuans dismissal is regard
ed as a flimsy one and ridiculous in
character. The more they think about
the action of the Chinese government in
Yuan Shi Kai the more sur
pTised and stunned are those who arc
acquainted with Chinese affairs This
applies alike to official and unofficial cir
cles. 1t means a serious blow to China.
If, in their opinion, Yuan is not kept
in power, and China will suffer as
result.
Minister Rockhill a Pekin has teIe-
graphed the state department confirm
ing the press reports concerning the dis
missal of Yuan Shi Kai but making no
on the matter except to refer
to II as an unexpected disgrace"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03

floor. These are constructed with a
fusible link, which melts at a certain
temperature. causing the door TO fall.
and preventing the flames from ascend
ing.
THE Breeder store fire might have
been confined to a small area i'm the
basement had it not been for the eieva-
tor shaft, through which the flames
were sucked and spread to the second
and third floors. 1t was the same fifth
the Walker block fire. The blaze start
ed alongside an old. unused elevator
shaft which formed a forced draft. and
the greatest damage was done on the
upper floors. while. had the shaft been
of fireproof construction, the fire would
nave been confined to the basement.
The next menace from the confiagra-
ton standpoint is the matter of unpro-
teeted windows. The windows of build
ings should have fireproof shutters. or
be constructed of w.re mesh glass and
metal frames.
we need revised and oomprehep-
siVe building ordinance, one that will
provide for the present needs of the
city, and insure the construction OF
buildings with a view TO fire protec-
ton.