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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
AUTO IN COLLISION
 WITH A STREET CAR

Coming at fair apeed down Dexter Avenue Sunday afternoon motor car belonging to Julius Rice and driven by lis negro chauffeur, Howard John son. collided with street car in the center of Court Square, badly damag- ing both the street car and the auto, though neither the driver of the car nor the machine suffered Injury.
 Johnson, the negro chauffeur. George Wallace the conductor of the street car, and w. c. Mason, the motorman. were arrested and charged with caus- ing collision. an offense in Montgom- cry.
 The arresti9g policemen. who saw the accident, said that neither the street car nor the auto were making more than four miles an hour at the time Of the accident, and that the chauffeur was unable to see the car he colHded with because of another car on the track which obstructed the view.
 The front of the automobile was smashed and all the lights torn off and mud guards demolished. The street car fared better and only step and a railing were smashed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
W.H ACCOMPLISHMENT
FArHEp OF LEON McoRD IS DEAD.
Was Member of Georgia Regiment, Was Marshall County Commits sioner and Had Been Meth odist steward Thirty
 Years.

Aibertville, Dec. 5.-tSpeciaL)--W :. H. Mccord, aged 7a years. one of the oldest citizens of this town, died at lo:55s o'clock Saturday night after a lingering Illness. Mr.. McCord was respected and we'll known throughout Marshall County.
 MT. McCord was a native of Georgia and he served through the war as member of a Georgia regiment. He moved to Albertville about twenty years ago where he has since resided. At the time of his death he was one of the County Commiss ,ners of Mar shall County. He was one of the orig inal trustees of the Seventh District of Ala bama and also held the position of steward in the Methodist Church for thirty years.
 He Is survived by four sons, Leon McCord. of Montgomery; E. O. McCord, Solicitor of Marshall County: Will Mo- Cord Mayor of Alabama City, and J. H. McCord. of Oklahoma.
 The news of the death of Mr. Mo- Cord was received in Montgomery Sun day by friends of Leon McCord Leon McCord was in Albertville on election day to vote, but came to Montgomery the next day on short business trip. He returned to his old home in Mar shall County immediately on account of the illness of his father.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
NEWS OF COMING WEEK
MUCH INTEREST IN TAFTs FORTH
 COMING MESSAGE.
Political Field in England Attracts Much Acknowledgements De- yeIopnsents Are Expected In
 Nicaraguan Affairs.

President Taft's message to Congress which convenes on Monday will form perhaps the most vital and interesting source of news in the United states during the coming week.
 Bustie and turmoil continues In the political field in England. Instead Of "what will the Lords do with the bud get?" the question now shapes itseif in the liberal mind as what will the country do to the Lords?"
 The severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and Nica- ragua and the despatch of war vessels to indicate interesting developments in that direction.
 Washington will be the scene Of several conventions. President Taft will deliver the opening address at one of them, the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. which meets We'd nesday Naval men attach consider able importance to the conference Of the National Naval Militia Association, beginning Thursday. while total ao- stainers and temperance crusaders will assemble for the sessions of the Ma tional Reform Congress just as the week closes. Other Washington gath erings will be that of the Southern Commercial Congress on Monday and Tuesday and the National Council of Commerce on Thursday.
 New York contributes to the conven- tions list, that of the National Civil Service Reform League Thursday and Friday and conferences under the au- spices of the American Civic Alliance and the National Civic Congress. both beginning Monday and lasting through the week.
 In Chicago the Anti-Salooon League ot America meets on Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
ALL WILL START TUESDAY
WILL. ATTEND RIVERS AND HAR- HORs CONGRESS.
Needs of Alabama River System Ts Re Preseuted---Aid of Nation si Rody Will Be
 EnliHted.

The Montgomery delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors Con gress will leave Montgomery Tuesday morning. Nathan Lobman. James Parrish. H. s. Kealhofer. Mayor Cas- ton Gunter. E. H. Hyman, and others will attend the meeting as representa- lives of the city.
 The work of the Rivers and Harbors Congress is devoted to the further ance of improvements of the rivers and harbors of tho entire country. and is considered most opportune that the present session of Congress falls at a time when Montgomery and Ala bama have abont matured plans hv which the Alabama and Coosa Rivers are to receive an appropriation Of Sle- 900, ,O00 from Congress to be supple mented bv a like expenditure on tho part of several power companies to which the water power rights along the Coosa river are to be sold in con- sideration of their proper development for the general good.
 The needs of Alabama rivers and harbors will be advanced by the Mont gomery delegates and representatives of other Alabama cities. The Congress will be asked to lend it's assistance to the work sought to be accomplished on the Alabama river systems.
 Mayor Gunter has urged every deie- gate to attend the meeting and famit- iarize himself with the needs of Ala bama and Montgomery. in particular. concerning what the National Rivers and Harbors Congress should hs asked to do for the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
MASONS BEGIN SESSIONS HERE State Grand Bodies in
 Meetings. MORE THAN 1000 EXPECTED Numbers Already Have Reached City for the Gathering. saatter. Of Great Interest and Import anee win Take Up Greater Part of Three Days--Business
 Scheduled to start Men-
 Aay Msrnins.
LORE THAN 1000 EXPECTED

The opening session of tho annual sessions of the Masonic Grand bodies of Alabama will be held Monday morn- ing at o'clock at the local Masonic Temple. Deputy Grand High Priest J. B. Christian of Uniontown will pre- side over the sessions in place of the late Grand High Priest R. w. south erland of Mobile. The Council of Royal and Select Masons win meet at 3 o'clock at the Temple Monday after noon.
 The meetings of the Masons sched- uled for this city will be among the most important ever held in the State. and the sessions have attraced much interest throughout Alabama. The sessions will last through Monday ans Tuesday and the greater part of We'd nesday.
 The advance guard of Masons began to arrive Saturday and still more reach- ed Montgomery on trains Sunday. All day long Sunday impromptu reunions were held in the hotel lobbies and at ing more than 1000 Masons are ex- pected to gather in the city.
 The gathering of the committee having in charge the erection of the State Masonic Home will be one of the features of the sessions. Montgomery recently was chosen as the location for the home and the proposed site Hes about a mile beyond the Country Club. It is possible that the committee in charge may decide to commence build ing operations at once.
 The reports of Grand Secretary c. A. Beauchamp also will be an interesting 2 feature. and will also contain matters of the greatest interest to the Masons of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
MURDER WITNESS IS
 FRIGHTENED FROM CITY

shrouded in mysterious secrecy ;,,., ana ,,, 2 all inouIries concerning them eiiciting nn snswer. whether directed at sherin Hood or any of his deputy force, the arrest and detention of Mike MCCOY and Roland Bailey. negroes believed 70 be implicated in the murder oi A. t,oldstein and L. w. Spiegei January IS. is becoming a cause for much spec
 Sunday night Sheriff Hood refused to give out anything concerning tne Character of the new evidence which ne is said to have uncovered or informa- lion that lead to the discovery of the new evidence. It Is said. however, that Jealousy and enmity between Bailey, Mccoy and another negro lead to the information being given to the sherin'
 The sheriff said that already wit- nesses in the case were being fright ened and that his most important wit- ness has left Montgomery. The Wit ness who has left Montgomery Is said to bc the sherin'H informant and to fear that Mccoy and Bailey may es- cape or be freed at their preliminary trial and wreak vengeance upon him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
KICKS MAY BEAR FRUIT
REVENUE BOARD TO CONsIDEl
 JURY QUARTERS.
Taiesmen Compelled to Use Comfort less and Unsanitary 0sarters Have Protested Against
 Them for Years.

q If the plans and specifications for improved jury quarters in the county court house. which will come up be- fore the Board of Revenue Monday. are accepted. adequate accommodations for jurors will be fact. Monday was set at the last meeting of the board as the day for receiving bids.
 Year after year during the past. county juries have appealed for better quarters. at least for hysenic quarters, which. at present. are lacking at the court house. The recommendations for such Improvements have been as regu- lar as the reports of grand juries. At the last meeting of the board letter from Judge Armistead Brown and So- licitor P. H. Stern was read, appealing for the relief of jurors. The letter was prompted by a complaint from the ju- TOTS in the recent Trentham case. urg- ing the court officials to use their in- fiuence with the Board of Revenue.
 The Trentham jury was compelled to sit for twenty-seven hours in Q room devoid of comfortable accommo- dations. The circumstances of this Jury was nothing more than parallel to many previous turies.
 The letter from Judge Brown and So- licitor Stern to the Board read in part:
 There has been much complaint for a long time by Juries who nave oseh held together over nights. and some times for a week at a time by cons sideration of important cases In which they were unable to reach prompt conclusion or when the trial lasted sev- eral days. The open urinals in the jury rooms render the air offensive by day as we'll as night.
 'The sleeping accommodations are also unsanitary and uncomfortable. There are no water closets provided. nor any place for bathing even the face and hands. Separation from their families and business Is as much sacri- flee and inconvenience as should pc required of jurors. If this were aii they had to undergo we believe pusi- ness men would more readily rendef this service without excuse. But the most dangeous feature of the preseh.. . unsanitary accommodations Is believed to be the tendency to promote inIsc- ton and disease"
 The board appointed a eommt.se comnosed of Naham GreiI and H. Cook to investigate the cause ot tnc comnlaints and consult with architects. The result of the investigation VIII pc presented to the board and 1t Is prop able an appropriation VIII pc inaee for necessary improvements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
MEN QUIT WORK AS
 WAGES WERE TOO SMALL

Ren and Hub Ward. brothers. were placed in the county jail Sunday af- ternoon charged with violating writ fen contrac4. They were brought to Montgomery from Greenville by Dep uty sheriff Horace Hood. Jr. It is al- legged that they were working under contract for Oliver Enzur, Montgoua- cry County farmer, when they disap- peared. Later they were arrested in Butler County and lodged in the jail at Gireenville.
 The men say that they were forced to quit the job on which they were working by contract and seek more remunerative labor. One of them told 6 pathetic tale.
 "Our children" he said, "are as rag ged as any negro raga-muffins in the State. We were working on starvation wages, and desperation forced us to seek employment where we could at least make enough money to buy bread for our families. We have worked for MT. Enzur thirteen years and the wages we received by contract were too meagre even for the most paltry liv- ing"
 The mems case will be heard before Judge J. B. Gaston. of the County Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
WILL FOLLOW OUT POLICY
WATERWAYS MEN WORKING
 ALONG SAME LINES.
Will Emulate Example of Governor Clinton in Constructing Canals of New York--"PoItcy,
 Not Project.

Washington. D. C., Dec. 5.-(spe- cial )-Governor Dewitt Clinton. of New York. in his appreciation of the value of the waterway as a means of transportation. appreciated likewise the fact that the canals of New York could neither be undertaken nor com pleted without the establishment of fixed and definite policy of begin hing and of completion--and the great artificial highways of trade and com merce which have done 50 much in the development of New York were the result.
 Tn like manner. more than two gem erations after the great work of Gov ernor Clinton had ben accomplished. the state of New York resolved to widen and deepen the Erie Canal to the end that the largest vessels car rying grain from the lakes might Ind an adequate highway from Lake Erie to New York Bay. and adopted a defi- nite policy under which the work was to be done, with an adequate provis- ion in the issue of bonds of the state in the sum of ei0o.000.0oo0 for the work.
 Thanks to the statesmanship of John Hay, when Secretary of State. the treaty between the United States and Great Britain. providing for the con struction of the Panama Canal by the two nations was abrogated. and the -Pauncefote treaty was ratified, under the terms of which the great work was to be done by the Upited States alone.
 Under the Hay-Pauncefote treaty there came the adoption of definite policy of construction of the Canal, with provision made for the issue of sufficient amount to complete it.
 The result is that the Canal will be completed In 1915, and opened to the commerce of the world and to the immeasurable advantage of the tra ie and commerce. of the United States. The results of the adoption of poll cy in all public undertakings is shown by the work of Governor Clinton, by the reconstruction of the great Erie Canal, and by the progress on the greatest work of modern tlmes--the Panama Canal. It is a showing of the difference between the suggestion of a project and the adoption of poll cy.
 It is only with reference to the in- land waterways of the United States that the old-time plan has prevaile.i for so many years-with the result that less than ten per cent. of the in- land waterways of the country have been improved. notwithstanding the work of improvement was begun in 1s2a The history of the inland wa terways of the United States shows the absolute necessity for the adoption of the platform of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress-"A Policy: not a Project" It Is 6 platform forcing it's wisdom on the minds of the Con- gress of the United States no less than on the shipping and the receiv- ing public. It Is the one platform under which the desired results can be had,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
CONDUCTOR PRAISES MEN
 WHO HELPED AT WRECK

Conductor McDaugh, who had charge of the L. and N. train that ran into an open switch and was wrecked Friday night near Birmingham. arrived In Montgomery from Nashville Sunday night.
 There is one thing want to say said Mir. McDaugn Sunday night; "ev- cry one of the passengers on the train worked with will in rendering me all the assistance possible. but l VII, never forget the kindness and hard work of Congressman Hugh Dent and Mayor Gaston Gunter of Montgomery ]. Not a murmur was heard. Willingly they gave up their berths in the sleep ing car, brought In the injured men and gently placed them in the berths. Mir. Dent and Mir. Gunter showed true manhood, and for one, can not thank them enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
Sherlock Holmes, No, Mc Cord
 Makes Haul of Three Camesters

denly he burst in upon the women who had made the first arrest possible. and qusried;
 Where are those other negroesf am goinR to break up this crap game and take you women with me. too.
 Excitable protests from the women. Then. in almost perfect unison:
 Cap, we want in dat crap game. Gabriel Johnson done started dat game.
 who kept 1t goingY" asked Mccord. keeping up his line of talk.
 "Peter Johns an Bill Banks. Bill done gone away wifi yo'. Gabriel an Peter, days up stars now"
 sufnce 1t to say that Gabriel and Peter are upstairs now. but not on Montgomery Street The trio will re- cefve hearing before Justic. Nat N. Waller, Monday. by whom the war rants were issued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

pleted Meetings of the committee will be held every night tnis week until the report is ready for the second Council meeting in December.
 No action will be taken Monday night concerning the proposed purchase of electrical pumps for the city water works. 1t is said. because of the ab- sence from the city of Mayor Gunter and the City Engineer. both of whom are away on business connected with the installation of the pun1ps 1t is sought to install.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

Three negro samsstsrs are In the tolls as the result of, Sherlock Holmes trick turned by Deputy sher- ir Harry McCord. Strictly speaking. one of tAem would be in the tolls any way. but the deputy's ambition to in crease his Sunday record led to the apprehension of the other twain.
 Answering call Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Mccord made . dash to . negro shapty on Montgomery Street to the rear of Marks & Gayie's warehouse. and interrupted a typical negro Sunday celebration. William Banks was pounding on flock of ap- parently defenseiess women. He was arrested and placed In the county jai' Then came the detective trick.
 McCord. cogitating, deiiberating planning ahead. sauntered back to the scene of the recent excitement. Sud
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
To EIectrlfy Austrian Railway.

Austrian railway officials are pre- pairing for the application of electri- city as a motive power where grades are high, and the use of petroleum as a fuel for locomotives where 1t is practicable. According to a recent re- port plans have for some time past been under consideration for the iu- Production of electric traction on the Alpine lines.
 For the section of line on the AarI- berg Railway between Innesbruck and Brogenz two large hydraulic powers have been acquired in the northern districts of the Alps many sources of water power are being surveyed for this purpose and 1t Is probable that In no very long time many of the lines through and over the Alps will be operated by electricity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Council will Meet In Regular ses-

The City Council meets Monday night in regular session for the consideration bf rsutfne business. Three weeks having intervened since the last Coun- cil meeting an unusual number of mat ters of minor importance win be crowded into the nights business Many ordinances, petitions and several protests will be up for discussion or passage, as necessary to a cleaning up of the docket before the opening of the new year.
 It was the original intention of the Finance Committee to make It's re- port on the license schedule for 1910. but the chairman of that committee having been absent from the city dur ing the past two weeks, 1t was im-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
FORMER MoNTGoMERIAN
 PASSES THROUGH CITY

A. s. Faber of New York, stopped a few hours in this city Saturday night to visit his brother. who resides here. Later he continued his journey to the Southwest.
 MT. Faber was born in Montgomery and passed portion of his life here. Some years ago he removed to New York, and has become a successful business man there. He said while here that his business would keep him nj the Southwest for some weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

land that has been left barren ever since the subway tore up its verdure. To make amends for the stretches of stately elms that were ruthlessly up- rooted by the contractors crew. pre- paratlons are being made to plant tons of shrubs loads of grass seed and long lines of saplings from end to end of this unsightly waste place. For all the cost and trouble. however. the people of the upper city are rejoicing in this bit of metropolitan gardening that will give them at least glimpse of the growth that once overspread the whole Island.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
CONGREGATION SEARCHES
 FOR PASTORS DAUGHTER

Fishkill Landing, N. Y., Dec. 1.-The greater part of the congregation of the Hughsonville Presbyterian Church. near here. Is searching the fields and byways of Duchess County tonight. for Marga- ret, tho daughter of the Rev. William H. Doherty, their pastor.
 Miss Doherty. who Is only 1s. was obliged to abandon her studies at Vas- sar this year because of overwork. This morning she wandered away from ner friends and the greatest anxiety Is now felt for her safety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
Musician. Elect officers.

Birmingham, Dec. 5-(Special.)-- Local No. 25s. Birmingham Musicians Union, at its annual meeting today. elected officers for the ensuing year. as follows: M. D. Friedman. President; James F. Brown. Vice President: Nj :. Ed Linnehan. Secretary; Paul Cebrat, Treasurer: Fred Nappi. George F. Nealeans. George c. opcnshaw. W. A. Chase and w. H. Crumrine. Board of Directors. It was decided that instead of maintaining strictly labor organ ixation the union will in the future take part in the efforts to invoke mu- sic culture in the city and district.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06

entries. The drawings show eight Sue, with Poster wick; second, White Stone Fly, with Uncle Dave; third. Franks Lou Dillon, with Eugene M; fourth. Danta with Richards Fairy; fifth, Madge whitestone. with Spring way; sixth. Summit Rex. with Batana Lass; seventh. Rhodanide. with Strong Heart: eighth. Macon Traveller. with Millionaire; nineth. College Girl. with a bye.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
More Lucrative.

Washfngton Star.
 50 you don't want to be the mana ger of my new hotel?'
 ''No," answered the head waiter. q d rather go on accepting gratuities in my present menial position
 But you won't have any dignity or authority"
 ''True. But the chances are that I win eventually have mortgage on the place"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
MULTIoRAPH LETTERS.

LETTERS in quantities from loo to l.e0a oeS ean be produced in exact fac-simile of orig. insI typswriting and when properly exscut. ed and the name carefully matched Riu have the same effect if each letter was
 ypswrittsn separately Our faeilitlss and skperience enable us to do the very besI work Of this class. Our rspntAtion Assurss that ws win. K. L.. Davaat Typewriter Co. E9rnt National Bank. -l.1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
Reyiy. old Cnse .

Briefs and argument in the long, standing Greil-Tillis case will be pre- scented to Judge William H. Thomas in the Equity Court Monday morning. Tne litigation is five years old ana inVoiVes considerable property near the old Electric Park. The case has been re- versed by the Supreme Court of Ala bana twice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
READY FOR TRIALS.
Dogs and Handlers Gather nt Waynes-

Waynesboro. Ga. Dec. 5.-The sev- enth annual trials of the Georgia Field Trial Association began with the draw ing today for the open derby, in which prizes of $500 are offered.
 About thirty handlers and trainers, with many owners. were present. Mir. Babcock of New Bedford, Mass, and Capt. R. J. Davant of Savannah, are acting as judges.
 The sportsmen will leave for the course in the morning with seventeen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
2S Cent Theft Alleged.

George Bartlett. II, a negro boy.
 was arrested Sunday afternoon on a
 warrant sworn to by Bottle May Dor | sey, a negress alleging that he stole | from her 25 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
Remaved fn Home

Bicycle Policeman D. T. Loe. who has been i'll at St. Margaret's hospital several weeks. was able yesterday to stand the trip to his home and was re- moved there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-06
wiIl Form New Cabinet.

Rome, Dec. 5.-Baron Sidney Sonni- no. who was premier in 1906, has been semi officially entrusted with the for nation of a new cabinet. the GIoletti cabinet having resigned Thursday.