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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FIVE NEGRO
 HOUSES BURN City Is Thrown Into
 Darkness. ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES BURNED Destructive Blaze in North Mont
 gomery at Early Hour. Negro Women Awake to Find the Roofs of the Buildings Burning Over Their Heads and Barely
 Have Time to Escape.
:LECTRIC LIGHT POLES BURNED

Five negro houses were burned to the ground in . blaze which proved de. structive to a small settlement on Gold berg Street in the north end at 1:3O o'clock this morning.
 The city was thrown into almost to. tai darkness by the fire. as poles car rying the cables of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company. from Tallassee here burned.
 Occurring in 8 vicinity of the north end. where negro cottages are built closely together, the flames had but little difficulty in finding a prey. For tunately the high wind which had ragged throughout the day, had sub sided and the flames were confined to the immediate vicinity in which they started.
 Just how the fire started is not known. Lena Lewis, a negro washer woman. awoke to find the roof ablaze and ready to fall upon her. Evidently the flames had started, where she had been ironing during the day. She did not have time to save any of her ef- fects. being lucky to-get out oS the house uninjured. In the next house Henrietta Street, awoke to find the flames already upon her and she, too, had scarcely enough time to escape, with few rags on her back.
 With their belongings scattered along the bank in front of the row of houses. the negroes summarily awak- ened. showed but little concern for their loss. Lena Lewis owned the house in which she lived and so did Henrietta Street, but the remainder of those destroyed were owned by white people. Some insurance Is carried-on all of them. There was no insurance on the household goods.
 The chief concern of the fire victims seemed to be about the washing of white customers which had been de- stroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FOUR NEGROES CUi
SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAY OVER | GIRL AT DANCE.
One Negro Was Dangerously Wounded By Stabs in the Back and Am other Was Seriously Hurt
 By Cut ia Stomach.

Quarrelling over girl. four negroes drew knives in an altercation which arose at a dance held in Sternfeld' s Alley in the southeastern part of the city, at an early hour this morning. and all four were seriously cut.
 John Huller was badly cut in the back and in the head. the stab wounds being deep and dangerous. William Harris was stabbed in the head. Dem his Harris was stabbed in the stom- ach, chest and head. and Percy Harris was stabbed In the body.
 The same crowd had a fight recently at e dance held at the same place, and over the same girl.
 omcers Hill and Harris made the arrests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
To Preserve shsd suvpIx

Washington, March 3.-A bill was passed by the House tonight authoriz- ing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate through the coast and geographic survey and bureau oi fisheries with the Fish Commissioner of North Carolina In making surveyS of the waters of North Carolina where fishing is prohibited by law. The bill Is designed to preserve the shad sup ply of North Carolina.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Receiver. for Contractors.

White Plains. N. r.. Mar. 3.---Formel Governor Benjamin B. O'Dell. Jr.. oi Nefburgh and William E. Paine. oi New York were today appointed by Supreme Court Justice Tompkins- re. ceivers of the Thomas McNally Con- struction Company which has a 5000 900 contract to build a section of the kill along the Hudson to the Catskiils. The appointment was on application of Horton Brothers, contractors of Pekis- kill. The two receivers were autho- rized to continue the construction work on the aqueduct
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
THE ROWLING TOURNAMENT.
Detroit VIII Probably He Selected fo
 Contest.

Pittsburg, Pa. March S-There seems little doubt tonight that Detroit, Mich. will have the tenth national tourna men of the American Bowling Con- gress.
 Milton Carmichael, Secretary of the Detroit Convention and Tourist Bu- reau. wired Secretary Langley of the Congress today extending an invita- ton to the next tournament to meet in Detroit. In an interview Secretary Langley said there was little chance of the tournament going to any city except Detroit.
 The first highest scores in the i've men events tonight follows:
 Peterson. Chicago. 2,6o5; Bergman. No. l. Pittsburg. 2,50s; Rath, Pittsburg,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
PLACATEs CONDUCTORss
Differences on Southern Pacific win B
 Sdtuatcd.

Houston. Tex. March 3-A final con- ference, looking to an adjustment of the differences between the Southern Pacific Railroad and the conductors of the Atlantic division of the road brought about through the discharge of one of their number for an alleged in- fraction of discipline, was had today by the Grievance Committee of the Or der of Railway Conductors and Vice President Thornwell Fay, of the road.
 The decision of MT. Fay will be an- nounced within few days.
 It is learned tonight. however, that whatever may, be the result of the con- ference. no strike will be called as an- ticipated. the recent poll of the<eon- ductors employed on the road failing to show a majority of two-thirds fav- bring a strike. as necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

(COnfinued From Page One.D those who are leading comfortable lives
 The confidence that the common. plain people. including tho wage-earn' CTS have had in. Theodore Roosevelt a, their representative and defender, wal most perfectly placed for there never was a champion more sincere in sup port of their real interests and yet there never was friend franker lr his statement to them of the unpleas ant truths that occasionally they ought to be told.
 "Mr. Roosevelt understands the plain people about as well as Lincoln did, shares their feelings and gives accu- rate expression to them. Hence his marvellous hold upon the great body of the people. which has continued to exist ip undiminished strength In spite of the criticism heard of him and his method in quarters more conspicuous than really significant.
 When the friction of the last few months shall be forgqtten. when the mists of momentary Irritation shall have disappeared. the greatness of The odore Roosevelt as President and lead CT of men in one of the great moral of the country's history will become clear to every one and he will take--his place in history with Wash . ington and Lincoln"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
TWO STOLE MONEY. Britt0n and Schroeder Are Found
 Guilty.

New York, March 3.-Colonel Edward E. Britton, quarantine officer, and Frederick H. Schroeder. former Presi- dent and Second Vlce-President of the Eagle Savings and Loan Company. Of Brooklyn. were today found guilty of stealing $4.000 from that institution in February, 1903.
 The jury was out less than an hour. Sentence will be imposed Monday.
 Their attorney did not deny that his clients had taken the money which they were charged with stealing but contended that they did not take 1t with "felontous Intent" He declared that they had fully Intended to return 1t to the company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
CASE OF MALCAMPO.
Chinese yieeroy Gives Orders To sup-
 nreAn RenOrfa

press Reports.
 Annoy, March 3-The viceroy, who is at the head of a committee sent here from the government of Foo Chow to investigate the case of the Spanish Chinaman Malcampo. has given orders to the police to suppress the circula- tion of reports tending to hinder an amicabie adjustment.
 Malcampo defied the authorities and refused to close his theatre during the recent period of mourning for the late Emperor. He was placed under arrest, but the French consul here, who repre- sents Spain. demanded his release.
 Charges have been made against the Ttatai. Liu You Lin. of opium smoking. accepting bribes and mistreatment of subordinate officials.
 These charges have been forwarded to Picking.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
s.s4s; Great Eastern. Pittsbufg. 9.4s7; Pittsburg Press" Pittsburg, 7.l3s.
MEDAL roR wRIGHTs.

Congress Rewards the InventsFs VI
 AfPshlp.
 Washington. March "A bill was passed by the House today awarding gold medals to Qrville and Wilbur Wright in appreciation of their achievements in aerial navigation. The bill as passed by the House was Senate measure with amendment. The Senate tonight concurred in the House amendments. thus putting the measure in shape to go to the Presi- dent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
SUIT AGAINST HASKELL.
Counsel for c. s. IIoder Markes . Mo.
 tiOn.

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 3.-A motion by counsel for Cornelius s. Lo- der of New York to compel counsel for Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma to state whether an alleged former contract between the parties was verbal or written. was overruled In the United States Circuit Court here today by Judge H. c. Reed of Wis consin.
 The suit by Loder Is on a judgment of S42,S70 obtained against Governor Haskell in New York in 1900. Gov ernor Haskell alleges that the judg- ment was assigned to the Illinois Steel Company. The case is set for trial in June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Barrinxer surrenders.

Youngstown. O., March 3,-Davls Barringer. who for the last two days has barricaded himself In hls farm house and deied Mahonlng County deputy sheriTs. who attempted to ar rest him on a lunacy charge. gave him self up to a local merchant at Rose monts this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
st. Paul Team Comes South.

St. Paul. Minn., March 3-The ad- vance guard of the St. Paul baseball club left tonight for Hot Springs. Ark. to begin their spring training. In the party were Secretary Meehan, Pete O'Brien. Tim Flood. Phil Geier. Lefty Davis, Hank Gehring, Pitcher Dunbar and Spike" Shannon.- of the Kansas City club. The full squad will report at Little Rock on March 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
BASEBALL CATCHER QUITS.

Charles Schmidt Says He is Out of
 Game.
 Fort Smith. Ark, March 3.-Charles Schmidt, catcher of the Detroit Ameri- can League Baseball team. today bought half interest In a local busi- ness and announced that he was through with organized baseball. The refusal of President Navin of the Detroit Club to increase his sal- arl is said to be, responsible for Schmidts decision:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Guilty of shOplifting.

Mobile, Ala, March VA special from Jackson, Miss, says:
 Two white boy, aged 10 and II, re- spectively. pleaded guilty to shoplift- ing today. The uncle of one of the boys and the father of the other, took the offenders to the jail yard and ad- ministered a whipping. the whipping post being used for youthful offenders in Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Complete Agreement is Reached b,
 COnferees.


 Conferees.
 Washington. March s.-A complete agreement was reached by the con fsrees/'on the general deficiency bill tonight.
 The amendments making an appro- priation of $50o.o0o to pay the first two installments to Colombia under the provisions of the treaty recently rati- fled, and appropriation of $20,o0o to pay the expenses of a commission to investigate the interests of the United States in Liberia, were retained. The century -old war claims for vir- ginia and Maryland were stricken out of the bill, as were the appropriations of $50.000 for the construction of a memorial upon the Lincoln farm in Kentucky, and S6s,ooo for the reim- bursement of contributors to the Ellen M Stone ransom fund .,. Both houses adopted the conference report on the bill which now goes to the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Statement of Condition O The Exchange National Bank Condensed from Repon Comptroller at Close Business February 5, 1909
REsCURcES.
Directors

JOSEPH NoRWOoD. Merchant and Planter SIMON GAssENHEIAER. of a Gassen. heimer q Co. Clothing. J. L. 0AsTON, Physician EMANUEL LOBAAN. President Grsii Bros.
 Company. N J. BELL. Merchant. Planter and Capi-
 taliot. LOUIS STEINER of Steiner. Lobman q
 Frank. Wholesale Dry Oooda VIM: V MARKS. Marks ( Gayle. Cotton and
 Fertilizers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

FRED 6. BALL. Attorney at Law. JOS: C HAAS. of J. c Haas . Co. A !.
 We'll q Co. SAMUEL oERsoN. of A osrsen ( soaa
 Nerchanta
 isIpoR WE'LL of wen Broa. Cotton lfsr. FRANK McpHrRsoN. xsrehandsss Bress, J KIRK JACKeON. Cashier. F A GULLEDGE. Capitalize. vsrbenA Ala ERNEST MAYER. Mayer . Mohf. Cigar ca, MICHAEL CODY. President
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

HAVE Three nice little homes for sale: one as an investment the others on easy pan: also farm fifteen miles from town
 W. E. soles. 10 So. Perry St-. Phone iii aad ITS1. -II-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
London Papers Enthusiastic.

London, March 4.-The London morn Ing papers publish long editorials. ar ticles of appreciation and the DOT traits of the incoming and outgoing Presidents of the United States.
 The tributes to President Roosevelt are of the most enthusiastic character. They rank him in the great line with Washington, Lincoln and Grant as the most fascinating personality in the two hemispheres. only rivaled in that re- spect by the Emperor of Germany, his Government marking the consolidation of Americas position as a world power. as The Morning Post says, without attacks on the rights or in- terests of other nations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
Japs are Interested.

Tokio. March 4,-AH Japanese news. papers issued this morning devote great space both in their news and editorial columns to the approaching inauguration of William H. Taft
 They carry numerous lengthy ,spe- ciai dispatches giving full description of the preparations made in Washing ton for the event.
 The public is intensely interested in the ceremonies, owing to Mir. Tafts popularity in Japan. -
 Editorials in all papers are similar in tone and tend toward congratuia- tions to President Taft and farewell greetings to President Roosevelt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
philIie. at Pine Hur..

Phillfes at Pine Hurst.
 Pine Hurst, N. C.. March 3-The Phil adelphta National Baseball squad reached their training quarters here today and will remain through the coming month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
WANTED--BoARDERS.

FURNISHED rooms and board tn private family. day board speciality. sos s. Perry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
WANIED-kENaALE HELP.
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-Thres general agents for h.
 state of Alabama to handle Irrigated Iands in small tracts and on easy payments. None ply. Write ct once. Truck Growers Coionis- ation Co, Washer Bldg.. San Antonio. Ter.
 as. '-g-Tt
 GASOLINE GAS LIGHrs-Light your store.
 residence and grounds with the greatest prices Exclusive territory to agents
 Knight. Box 42. Montgomery. Ala -a-sot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

wANTED-Men to learn barber trade and take positions waiting our g.aduat.s, few weeks completes, constant practice furnish ed scolarship includes tools, demonstra- tions, examinations and diplomas. Write for catalogue. Moier Barber College. Atlanta. Ga, -2-st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
MULTIGRAPH LETTERa.
FURNITURE.

FURNITURE-Ws pack and ship your fur
 allure; we repair and refintsh your furnI. turs. Geo. B. WrASg Furniture O.. Phone ee3N ~-S9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
INTERPRETATION.

by lady. light book. keeping cashier, or general office work. .
 Best of references. Address Lady. 22l N
 Perry. --s-su-tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

wANTED-One man in every locality in United States to advertise and introduce our goods, tacking up show-cards. Commission or salary. Ninety Doiiars monthly and sx- pensex. We lay out your work. Experience unnecessary. Write. Empire Medicine Com
 --3-th-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
ROOSEVELT IS
 AN IDEAL MAN

(Continued From Page One.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
WANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-County and district managers for Alabama and Florida. Five to fifteen
 dollars per day. Capital of 5000 required.
 Greatest seller ever put out. DioEo Sales Co., Opelika. Ala, -3-7t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
WANTED--sALESMEN.

INTELLIGENT-Hust salesmen fo, magnificent new maps. Quick sellers Ex
 traordinary chance for workers. Stata if you have had experience. Hudgins Compa- ny, Atlanta. Ga -b-l0i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

SroRAGE-Eew concrete building. spssiai- ly built for all kinds of storage: bulk stots household gOodS Prank Tsnaiiis TurnIturs Go. --ae-H
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

FOR sALE-Upright piano. reasonable price Phone 1878. or call AI2 Mildred St.
 Ilmta. i,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

CORRESPONDENCE and consignmenta of ali k!nds solicited Montgomery Auction and Salvage Company Office sh N. Court st.
 -1S-l
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

Test No. { Of e series of Ten tests fchich an advertiser should apply to eusry advertisement before he babESheS it.
 The complete Set mailed HboN addressing John Lee Mahin
 I25 Monroe S.
 Chicago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
wANTED-BoARD OR ROOM

wANTED-Room (with bath privilege) and board: family of three. Must be good io- cation. Possession about middle of month
 At Arlington Hotel Saturday evening and all day Sunday. R. B. Bonifieid. --s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FOR RENT-STOREs

STORE FOR RENT-Now occupied by Wolff Furniture Co. No. 90 commeros 35xIS, S.et two stories and basement poss.4lun siven April first, apply on prsmisesL
 -IE-ti
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FOR TEXTBOOKS

FOR RENTING rooms with modern pri- vate bath, kitchen and buffers pantry
 First floor. private front gallery, water and lights furnished. IF Wilkinson, Phone 1889. --I3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04

ospZnrA. lssa. J.Aa L.. M.AI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-04
FINANCIAL.
PICTURE GOODS.

Pictures, Eassls. Frames. Mouldinxa 0lasa Brushes, Art Material Paints. water ceIs ora, Tube Colors. Stationary, VasaA-Alf these things and many mora Little Paint Store, II S Perry St, --9f
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
NeW Mexico Products Are SpIen.
dh advertising at CHICAGO.

Ndsg Mexico is receiving a
meaSgre of good advertising and
attracting degree Of public at
|tentien at the Chicago exposition
which cannot fail to be of much
valud to the territory. The fol
lowing sample paragraph is from
the Chicago Tribune:
The most unusual things in the
show may be found in profusion
at the exhibit from New Mexico.
Here are ears Of corn grown from
seed flour hundred years old.
The Grain was found in the ruins
OF asMexican town across the
San Juan river from Aztec, N.
M, The corn is black and white.
One man exhibits twelve varie-
ties Of corn grown on the same
farm hnd another has an ear of
corn With four varieties of grains.
A pumpkin grown without irri-
gationl in the Estancia valley
Weighs los pounds. From the
same sSetion of the country come
wild Msh potatoes which may
have Been planted there years
ago, They vary in size from the
endsof-a mans thumb to a small
hen cm Phofographs show
twenty-foar irrigation projects
now under way in New Mexico
affecting land sections in extent
from 5000 to 1000 acres AL
buquerque Journal.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
N. W. A. Elect Officers.

Estancia Camp, No. 1927
Modern Woodman ct America,
held the regular annual elec-
ton of Officers last Monday
night, the same resulting as
follows:
Consul, H. L. Bainum; Ad
visor, 7. N. Russell; Banker,
Jas. Walker; Clerk II. E,
w b ita ker; Escort, Miles
Smith; Watchman, VIC. Horr,
Sentry,A.F Hibler; Managers,
All. Green, j. w. Brashears,
Joe Watson.
Installation will occur at
the first regular meeting Of
the camp i'll January.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Gard Of Thanks.

The Board Of Directors and the
patrons of the Antelope school
desire through the columns of
the News to express their graft
tlcation over the receipt of a neat
sum OF money, recently received
from Miss Maggie Hayes, of Pitts
,urg, Pennsylvania, which will
'e used to lengthen the school
,erm. This is one of the newer
and smaller school districts of
he county, and as yet the taxes
are insufficient to warrant the
school being held as long term
as it should be, and the gift is
the more appreciated on this ac-
count.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
6rawford-M martin.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Crawford
desire the honor of your pres
ence a the marriage Of their
sister, Lillah Crawford to
Walter Martin, Wednesday even
ing, December rs, 1909, at 30
clock, Westminster Presbyterian
IGhusch, Houston, Texas.
Above is a copy Of announce
mer3s received here this week by
frieFas Of the interested parties.
Mr.. Martin has been one Of our
successful farmers, residing
southwest of Estancia, who has
as fine a farm as there is in the
valley. The News offers con
gratalations and best wishes in
advance.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
VdIleu View.

B. F. Moore made a business
trip to Estancia Tuesday.
Elmo Lucas went to the best
town on the map" Tuesday.
L. S. and VIM. Wheeler had
business in the Queen City Wed
nesday.
VIM. Bryant butchered several
fine porkers Tuesday.
H. Smith transacted business
in Estancia Saturday.
j. H. Underwood was in Es-
tancia Saturday.
S. P. McCreary and 7. Under
wood returned Monday from the
English Sawmill, saying too much
snow in the mountains for them.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
SThT EHO0D BILL,
Is INTRODUCED
Drawn Accorning to Presidents
Ideas, Its Passage is
Hoped For

The first Of the past week a
bill granting Statehood for New
Mexico was introduced in Con-
gress by Chairman Hamilton, the
bill embodying the Taft ideas, as
recommended in his message to
Congress. A number Of features
which were not in accord with
the opinion Of the administration
and which had been embodied in
the Hamilton bill Of last Congress
were eliminated.
The new bill provides that
thirty days after approval, the
governor shall order an election
for members Of a constitutional
convention, which shall meet in
Santa Fe and draft a constitu-
ton. An election must then be
held to adopt the constitution.
After its adoption, the President
is to proclaim an election for
state officers. The sum of one
hundred thousand dollars is ap-
propriated for the expenses in
Cured in the creation of the new
state. The capital is to remain
at Santa Fe until 1915, after
which time its location may be
decided by vote of the people.
Two members of each house Of
Congress are provided for, be-
sides a full quota of state officers.
The President intends to sepa-
rate the election on the adoption
of a constitution and the election
of the state officers, to obviate
any political bias in the adop ton
of the constitution. Whether
the bill will ever become law re-
mains to be seen,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-12-10
Brick Veneer Building.

J.W. Brashears has commenced
the erection of a brick veneer
building on the lots south of the
Drug Store, where the old build
ings were destroyed by fire. The
new structure will be 45x60 feet,
comprising two store rooms. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Brashears
will occupy one of these with a
grain and feed store, and Peter
son Brothers the other with their
Second Hand Store.