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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

struction of the proposed state highway
through them or near them
The only land 1 have any interest
in.' declared the governor with
laugh. lis tract that will never be
benefited by state highway. 1 have
an interest in tract of 1000 acres,
but it is miles away from any place
where any one would ever dream OF
building a highway
The talk about Gillett stepping out of
the gubernatofial situation to step into
the senatorial toga which the political
gossips would have Perkins resign has
not impressed the governor. AS far as
know. he has never attempted to con-
ceal his ambition to be United states
senator. But he does not expect that.
Perkins seat will be vacated during the
term for which Perkins was elected
last winter. He believes there will be
ample time for the expiration of an
other gubernatoria1 term before the Sc
lection of Perkins successor will be up
to the voters of California. The de-
ferred consent of Mrs. Gillett is the
only admitted factor in the governors
hesitation. He has been over a large
portion of the state within the last two
months. He will virtually complete a
tour of the entire state this week with
a visit to the Coalinga oil districts. He
knows. or believes he knows, the polit-
icaI situation, and, as he sententiously
put it last night:
IF | decide to run it will not make
any difference who may decide TO op-
pose me. That is the right of every
man who believes that have not given
honorable and efficient service
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Personal Brevities

Garrison Turner Of Modesto is registered at the
Argonsut.
George NJ Bacon Of Salt Lake is registered at
the Manx.
A. J Campbell Of Honolulu is registered at
the Fsirmont.
G. ". Wood Of Salt Lake is registered at the
Union SqDsre.
Alexander H. Kerr Of Portland is staying at
the ST. Francis.
?. r. wsld. brewer Of Santa Cruz is at
rhe -. Francis.
Mr. and Nrs. James H. PsEke of Riverside are
guests az the Manx
Joseph O. Hickman banker OF Hanford. is
staying AZ the Stewart
Mr.. and Mrs. r. h Bettnsn Of Chicago are
guests ~ the Fsirmont.
Frank J. Fitzpatrick. tErfmsn Of New York
II staying az the Fsirmont.
d. q. Collier. = real estate man OF San Diego
Is guest at the ST. Francis.
Fred " Svanton and J. J. C. Leonard of
Santa Cruz are staring al the ST. Francis.
r p. McKevitt. manager of the California
fruit distributors association. is al the Argo-
nsut-
Niliiam n. P. Hill. who Is interested in eIec-
ric Light and power at Monterey, is At the
Stewsrf with Mrs. Hfll.
Professor and Mrs. Henry f. CHAMPION OF New
York are at the Stewart having returned from a
trip 20 the South sea islands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
SCOTS Emulsion

is a wonderful food-medicine
for all ages of mankind. 1t
will make the delicate, sickly
baby strong and well-will
give the pale anemic girl rosy
cheeks and rich, red blood. 1t
will put flesh on the bones of
the tired, overworked, thin
man, and will keep the aged
man or woman in condition
to resist colds or pneumonia
In the winter.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS
Send loc, name ,of paper and this sd for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book
Zach bank contains Good Luck Penny
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl St. New York
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
ARRESTED TRYING TO
CUT INTO GIRLS ROOM
Julius Bachrach Taken From
Union Square Hotel

Caught in the act of attempting TO
cut his way through the door of his
room in the Union Square hotel to an
adjoining room, Julius Bachrach. who
is with Carlson -Currier, was on Mon
DAY night arrested on suspicion that
his purpose was robbery. He is still in
Jail, although no charge has been
brough tagainst him.
The adjoining room was occupied by
iss Rose Kelley, stenographer in the
employ Of Richard Galley. manager of
the hotel. She heard a noise as of some
tone cutting. and tracing the sound saw
the blade of a knife cutting its way
through the panel of her door. She inn
mediately telephoned to the Office.
The police were summoned and Bach
rach was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
KING LEOPOLD ILL, BUT
REPORTED IMPROVING
Condition Considered Serious
by Belgian People

BRUSSELS, Dec. 7.-Confiicting re-
ports regarding the condition of King
Leopold who is i'll, were in circulation
today. One report had it that the king
was suffering from paralysis, which
had affected his right arm and is ex-
tending, while another was to the ef-
feet that the aff1iction is general and
that he was able to walk.
An official statement admitted that
the king was suffering from rheu-
matism, but said that he was improv-
ing and that his general condition was
satisfactory.
The general impression is that the
kings condition is serious 1t is
known that in the last few days he
has lost both appetite and flesh
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Russian Empress Indisposed

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Alarming &
reports concerning the empress origi-
nate daily in irresponsible sources.
There is no truth whatever in these
stories.
1t is well known that the empress
has suffered for two years from the
effects of nervous breakdown and in
fiamma tion of the veins of the lower
limbs. However, there has been no
marked change in her condition, which
is in no sense critical.
kilograms received daily from Liva-
dia show that the empress is attending
the usual dinners and ceremonies of
the season. The royal family is ex-
pected about December IL.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
MAYOR REFLECTED
IN Los ANGELES
Alexander Defeats Smith, Re-
publican Candidate, but
Vote Proves Light
Good Government Candidates
for COuncilmen Lead in Mu-
nicipal Contest 4m

Los ANGELES. Dec. 7.-Unofhcial re-
turns of the municipal election held to-
day indicate tonight that George Alex
ander. the present mayor. has been re-
elected by a majority of $500 over
George Smith. republican candidate. ard
that together with Alexander the entire
ment league has been elected. in some
instances by maJOrities exceeding that
of Alexander.
The vote throughout the city was
light being little more than that cast
at the primary election. A steady driz-
zle throughout the greater part OF the
day was no doubt responsible for this
in part.
In nearly all of the precincts Alexan-
der and the good government candi-
dates for councilmen and members OF
the board of education showed gains
over the vote cast for them at the
primary
Smith absorbed portion OF the vote
which at the primaries went TO W. c
Mushet, who came within 81 votes of
defeating him for the nomination. but
did not get enough of them to carry
hi INTO victory.
The total vote will not exceed $4,000
and of this number Alexander will re-
eeive about 10 500. AT least five of the
good government candidates for coun-
cilmen and all OF the good government
candidates for the board of educati tiOr
doubtless will have majOrities exceed
ing that of Alexander
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

Following the example set by the
New York Central on it's Adirondack
lines, the Maine Central railroad has
placed in service on its branches run
ming through forest regions a number
of oil burning locomotives.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

Cut Glass makes a most acceptable
Christmas gift. Inspect our new Crys-
tai Room. Sorensen Co. jewelers., us
Market St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

well pleased when the command was
issued that they were to drill on Dsx-
ter Avenue. Every man received the
announcement with smile for they
wanted to get out anl show the people
what q fine bunch they were.
II Is an assured fact that every one
who snw the drill yesterday was
well pleased with It. During the short
time the review lasted the soldiers
usurped the attention OF everyone
down town at that time ana they In
vaded the hearts OF both old and
young.
The End Regiment this year has fully
700 men enrolled and IL the largest
regiment which has encamped at Mont
gomery for several years. During the
week vast Improvement was made In
the driIl work, all the rough edges
were smoothed off. and the regiment
Is the pride OF Colonel Bricken.
Today Is the last day OF this years
and Monday morning the
men will begin to break camp and
depart to their homes. Following
upon their heels. Colonel Hubbard's
regiment will pitch tents and will be
in encampment at che Springs all this
week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
MISS CONFER Is DEAD.
End Comes to Beautiful YOuhg Life
Rm EuRmuIm.

In Eufaula.
Eufaula, July 17-(Special)-Mis
Nellie Conner, the beautiful young
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. g. L
Conner of this city. died at the old
Thornton home on Randolph Street
this morning at o'clock.
Her illness came in the beauty of
her young womanhood. and although
all that skill could do was rendered.
she constantly grew weaker until the
end came.
Miss Conner came from one of the
most prominent families of Alabama,
being connected with the Shorters and
Thorntons OF this city. and other well
known men who have figured con-
spiouously in governmental affairs.
She is survived by her parents. Col
and Mrs. Conner. her grandmother. Mrs.
M. b. Thornton, five brothers and two
sisters, besides other relatives.
The funeral will occur from the
home tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and Rev. ]. A. French will conduct tho
exercises, after which the remains will
be inferred In Fair View Cemetery.
Secretary w. H. Berry of the Com
merclal Club of the city Is communi-
eating with Hon. Henry D. Clayton and
is urging him to use his efforts to in
duce President Taft to spend short
time in Eufaula when passing through
here on his southern tour.
Mont McNab, the camping grounds
for the cavalry is being put in excel
lent shape for the camp. The grounds
have been cIeansed and electric lights
have been installed.
Details pertaining to the reunion Of
veterans here are about completed and
a nice amount has been subscribed by
the business men for their entertain
ment in the way of an oli-fashioned
barbecue. The Atlantic Compress
company has rendered the use of the
shelter about the compress and the
spread will be enjoyed there to insure
against rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
MOB IS THWARTED
CITIZENS OF sLOCOMB INCENsED
BY NEGRO.
Arthur westbrook Assaulted j. III. Har-
grove and In Sent to jail In Ge-
nevn-Had Marrow
4 Escape.

Slocomb, July 17.-(Special.)-
Shrewdness on the part of the city
marshal In changing the locks on the
town jail narrowly prevented il nch-
ing here yesterday.
Early Monday evening j. H. Har-
grove, who Is employed as bookkeeper
In the general store OF j. e. j. Hol-
land. went to the yards of the Morris
Lumber Company to collect some mon
ey on an account owed by Arthur
Westbrook, negro. The negro had
been In the habit OF paying his bills
promptly while I'm the employ OF the
railroad but became slow and mr. satiS-
factory when he lost his JOB. He was
taken up for vagrancy.
C. s. Smith night Waterman at the
mill stood for tia fine IND had tie
negro working about the mill.
Hearing that Westbrook had receiv-
ed his check from the railroad for his
last months work. Mr.. Hargrove went
to the mill to get q settlement before
the check was cashed. When the bill
was presented Westbrook suggested
that they go to the store to make the
settlement, inasmuch as there was
some question about the amount. Mr.
Hargrove led the way for some dis
soon missed his man. Turning around
he saw him talking to some other la
borers near the boilers about fifty feet
away. Seeing Mr.. Hargrove coming
toward him the negro ran to pile OF
slabs near the furnace, picked up
cudgel about five feet long and ran
toward Mr.. Hargrove as II to beat him.
DodginK from one of the blows he
missed being struck on :he head and
received q painful blow on the shoul-
der. Being unarmed Mr.. Har3rove
tried to reach the wood pile to get a
club with which to defend hi nsels. but
the negro cut him of all the wE'Ie
striking at him with his club.
Employees about the mill rescued
Harggrove and carried the negro to
the store where the account was set
tied and preparations made to give the
negro a whipping. At this point the
marshal stepped up. slipped handouts
on Westbrook. placed him under ar
rest and took him 10 the jail
BY this time large crowd Of angry
men had gathered and threats of
iynching were heard during the night.
For some reason the attempt to break
into the Jail was postponed until the
following night. In the meantime the
marshal fearing that the mob would
secure duplicate keys. had new set
of locks placed on the five doors be-
tween the prisoner and the outer walls
thus defeating the plans Of the would
be lynchers.
The negro 10 now in the jail at &C.
neva- waiting the next session OF the
Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

whiting party viewed II. The national
stars and stripes fioated from the reed.
while the oflicial Insignia OF the Unit
Cd States Engineering corps. an I'M
posink white castle on a red field,
waved from the pilot house In front.
The "Pettus" Is commanded by Cap
tain Murray. while L. 8. Smith. Junior
Engineer, 10 in charge of the river
work of dredging and jetty construc-
tion. and Is Stationed on the dredge.
The party OF Montgomery business
men who went down stream in Cap
tain Ferguson's launch. and under hts
guidance yesterday. were d. +. van
diver. Richard Hobbie, Robert q.
league, Alderman James s. Parrish.
Gerald salter. and H. s. Kealhofer
OF the Freight Bureau.
Imbued with the idea OF the inde'
pendent boat line, as was most Of the
party, their enthusiasm at the EN-
Client work OF Improvement as accom-
plished by the government fleet was
evident. Alabama river. Its future. Its
permanent channel Montgomery
wharf--eyery conceivable idea bearing
optimism was preached and discussed
and the river traffic plans acquired an
added impetus which, II Is thought
will aid them toward rapid consumma-
ton. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
SELMA COUNCIL
GRANTS A FRANCHISE

Selma, July 17.-(Special. 1.-The
City Council, in special session this
afternoon at 5 o'clock passed resoiu-
ton granting the Selma Street ana
Suburban Railway the right to lay
their tracks down Water Street to the
building now occupied as a postomce,
and upon which the Birmingham and
Gulf Railway and Navigation Com
pany has an option, and which they
Intend to use as a warehouse and to
build wharf equipped with eleva-
tors. -
1t is thought that the work Of laying
the track into the building viii be
started soon as the street car company
and the boat company are thought to
have agreed upon terms.
The postoffice will move out of the
building about August. This will as
sure Selma good wharf facilities and
a warehouse for river traf1c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
SOLDIERS
ON AVENUE
Second Regiment Drills
Down Town.
FINE SHOWING IS MADE
TO Break Camp Taylor This
Afternoon.
Blues A.s Grsy. Give. noisy weleo.e
~ TArers. which Line Dexter
Avsnns-Reviewed By
General Graves.

Sofely for the purpose OF affording
Montgomertans who .have been unable
during the past week to journey to
Camp Frank @. Taylor at Pickett
Springs. q chance to see the men OF
the End Regtment on Dress parade,
Colonel Bricken yesterday morning had
his entire command in review ON Dex-
ter Avenue. Coming In from the camp
on the cars and forming In battalion
formation at the capitol, the men
marched down. the hill to the last block
on Dexter Avenue, where they were
reviewed by General Bibb Graves and
part OF tho Governors staff.
Dexter Avenue. the busy thorough
fare OF Montgomery. was one packed
mass OF humanity, from Court square
to Hull Street. for many years the
people who wanted h glimpse of the
khaki clad men, comprising Colonel
Bricken's crack regiment Not only
were the sidewalks crowded. but every
balcony AMI window affording room
for many Of the spectators.
The soldiers came In on cars from
the Springs and were detrained at the
corner Of Monroe and Lawrence
Streets. They then marched to Madi-
son Avenue. thence down Bibb to Com
nnerce, up Commerce to- Dexter and
thence to the foot of the Capitol
grounds tn column squads. Here they
formed the regular battalion forma-
ton and hyaded by the ana Regiment
of the keacampment, they marched
down DexterN Avenue for review.
Steady was the tread. shrill the COM
mands. uniform and even the ranks
as company after company, battalion
after battalion passed by, headed by
Colonel Broken and staff, mounted on
horses, With each battalion following
% q
picture and loud were the cheers and
many were the compliments from the
vast throng Of spectators
Necessarily the companies given the
most welcome reception at the hands
of the onlookers were Company "a"
the Montgomery Greys. and Company
ID" the Blues. Not only the Officers
OF these two companies. but the men.
are popular with the people in this
city. and they are two OF Colonel
Bricken's best companies. The soldiers
from Selma. comprising Company &C."
were given a no less hearty welcome.
and this company Ia one of the most
popular ones at the encampment this
year. The company Is spiendidly Of
way. Company "B," Of Birmingham.
also came in for It's share of the com-
pliments In the review. This company
IS commanded by Captain Nell Smith.
and 10 probably the largest in the
State. se
From the review yesterday the
people Of this city csn no longer uues-
ton that the End Regiment Is one OF
the best equipped and finest drilled
regiments IN the state. Not only this,
but their soldisriy appearance and
their conduct has been Q revelation to
many. Colonel Bricken - was busy
answering the phone all yesterday
afternoon. receiving compliments on
the grand showing made by his men.
After being In camp all week and
going through the regular routine
camp work every day, the men were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
IS CONFER IN RACE,
WASHINGTON WHISPERS OF sENA-
TORIAL ASPIRATIONS.


Washington, July 17.--(Special. D
Some rumors have reached this city
from Alabama which are interesting. II
true. They cannot be verified here.
and the references are given only for
what they are worth.
One Is that Governor Conner IL GER
tainly going to enter the senatorial
race next year, but. Of course. IL he
does, 1t will be necessary under the
state Constitution for him to resign
as Governor before he can make the
dash for the senatorial prize.
Another is that within q few days.
probably, Emmett ONeal of Florence
will formally announce his candidacy
for Governor. Several friends of Mr..
o,NeaI bring the information to Wash
ington that they are positive he VIII
be in the race.
the establishment of customs court
remains IN after the conference re-
mort Ia agreed to-and the indications
now. are that It WILT is among the
possibilities that well-known Ala
bamanian from the northern portion
of the state may be named as one OF
the Judges. These positions will pay
$40. 900 year. While the name of
the Albanian is withheld for the
present, 1t Is said that pians arc Vi,
foot to secure the appointment, and
influences are at work In his Denali
which may result in q surprise later
on.
senator Johnston has been In New
York for several days. As there n
SO much uncertainty as to when Con-
gress will adjourn 1t has been neces-
sary for him to arrange another date
for starting on his EUROPEAN .rap. ,v.a
this morning, and YVES Joined by hi,
daughter, who has been on WISH
to friends at Fredericksburg. Va. Mr.
ana MISS Gayle are on their way e
New York.
Claude Grayson OF Mobile was an
other Aiabamian here today. he Is
an route to Narragansett Pier to at
tend the annual meeting OF the Conn
mercial League Of Lawyers.
Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
WORK
Is INSPECTED
Party Sees "Pettus'' IN
Action.
MUCH RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Is Digging Channel last Below
Montgomery.
Captain Ferguson Of United states
service Takes Several Premiae.t
Busi,ess Men to See Ac-
tual Operations.

with q mammoth steel auger that
>bores deep into the bed OF the Ala
bama. River, loosening sand and gravel
and rocks and logs. which have accu-
mulated in the channel. the steam
dredge "Pettus" IL at work below
Montgomery, and with Its operation,
the goal Of s-foot channel the,year-
around, 10 In sight.
The "Pettusp in action was shown to
a party of Montgomerians yesterday
morning, Montgomerians who are in
traffic. and none of the visitors but
returned impressed with the work
which the Federal Government 10 ac-
complishing on the Alabama River.
The "Pettusp IL at the Lower Cause
bar, four miles below Montgomery. 1t
lay yesterday when the launch, full OF
visitors, hove in sight. apparently still,
and apparently, at q long distance.
resembling any other river steamboat.
But closer inspection showed long
zinc pipe. extending from its side far
spouted a stream OF muddy water and
foam. Another distinguishing charac-
teristic came to view irf front, where
an iron frame projected from the bow
of the dredge into the water.
The frame In front was the auger shaft
and its braces. and the pump tube.
The cuger, q mastodon In size, was
thirteen feet below the surface. where
1t was turned, by machinery on board,
cutting through the accumulation on
the river bed. As the sand and gravel
was loosened. II was drawn from the
bed up through the tube OF the pump.
centrifugal pump on board furnish
ed the suction-an intensely powerful
force--and the loosened debris is drawn
up.
The long pipe which extends out from
the side of the dfedge Is the outlet Of
the pump. The sand and grafel. COM
ing up from the river bed. us drawn
through the tube, and thence forced
out In mid-stream. away from the
channel, and thus the channel Is
deepened.
Centrifu9aI Pump.
The centrifugal pump is powerful
there being no limit. apparently. to the
size of the debris which 1t will III
through the tube. A large rock, four
feet long, a foot and q half wide, and
probably weighing 100 pounds, lies on
the deck of the '.Pettus" lifted from
the bed of the river by the suction Of
the pump.
It is invincible. the Accommodations
which have filled the channel proving
no obstacle to its force. With an In
cessant rafting and crashing. the zinc
tube reBounds, as sand and rocks and
water is hurled through It by the
pump, up out OF the channel. through
| q hundred feet OF tube, and far out II
| midstream.
It is estimated that from 5000 Il
1000 cubic, yards Of the sand ranf
| gravel is, removed each day OF, the
| .Pettus's" operation. The worst and
most dangerous bar on the river sue
cumbs tn few days ito the fnroads
of the auger and the centrifugal lpumr
on this most efficient of steam
dredges. M ,,si-,st slt.,
The auser works with less OF the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
DEATH OF NH JOHNSON.


Passes Away.
Florence, July 17.-(Special. D.
w. T. johnson Of Lexington, a lead
ing resident Of that part Of the county.
died last night at HIS homo Of typhoid
fever.
Mr.. johnson was a successful farm
er and q pubiic-spirited citizen. He
was largely instrumental In building
the fine school recently erected at
Lexington, and one of the trustees
OF the school.
HIS wife and several grown children
survive. ~
The funeral was held this afternoon
at clock, followed by interment in
Portertown Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18
NEGROES HELD.
Two Men of Dalla. County Accused

Two Men Of Dallas County Accused
Of Murder.
Seine, July 17.-tSpecial.)-- AT
preliminary hearing this afternoon
Damage Moore. a negro. charged with
murder, waived examination and was
remanded to jail.
4 James Moore, another negro. who
was arrested as an accessory In the
killing, was also allowed bond In the
amount OF $500.
The negroes are accused of having
Killed George Dennis, another negro,
near Pleasant Fill. about three weeks
ago. ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

Company today made an offer to take
over ali the capital stock of the Bell
Company of Pennsylvania.
The American Company already con-
trolls the Pennsylvania corporation
the ownership OF about Sc per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

Philadelphia, July l7.-In pursu-
ance OF a policy OF acquiring absolute
ownership of controlled telephone lines,
the Anerican Telephone and Telegraph
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-18

cent of its stock. The offer OF the
American Company is approved by the
Board OF Directors of the Bell TeIe-
phone Company and is favorably ree@
commended in a circular issued today
to the stockholders.