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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
JURY CANNOT AGREE
 ON W. Y. ELLIS VERDICT

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 6.-rhe Jury in the W. Y. Ellis case is apparently hopelessly divided on verdict ans late today reported to trial Judge i.ea that they were unable to reach yer dict. tournine hour tomorrow 1t IS now uh' derstood that the jury will be dis charged and a mistrtal entered.
 Juror Heard complained to the cour' today that he had developed pneumonia and sought to be excused from the GUS tody of the jury officer. He was ex. amined by physicians who stated that although suffering with severe cold the juror did not display any symp' toms of pneumonia.
 The deferlsant. Ellis who Is charged with the murder of N. P. Willis, oi Indianapolis. Ind. is calmly awaitins the decision of the jury, having at nc time throughout the trial displayed any signs of nervousness or fear as to tht ultimate result of his trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
.steepIe Jack" Tells of Fight For
 Life.

Ltkts
 steeple jacks often find themselves in tight places while exercising their perilous profession. Joseph smith. Famous throughout England as the .Iancashire Steeple Jack" and whose business is so prosperous that he travels about the country in private car. told the writer the following ex- citing episode in his career:-
 He and his mate were engaged at the top of a lofty factory chimney, 200 feet in height. when his mate sud- denly went raving mad and tried to commit suicide by leaping over the ton. As the mailman went over Smith caught him by the ankle. and, not ,withstanding the maniacs plunging and kicking Smith held bravely on,
 Leaning over the platform, he en- deavored with his disengaged hand to reach the belt which all steeple jacks wear around the waist. but he could not manage 1t. Presently the crowd who had assembled saw the struggling body slowly, by sheer strength, raised till the belt came within reach. The madman, finding his efforts at self destruction being tbwarted. turned on his preserver and bit his thumb to the bone.
 He was, however despite his struE- Rles drawn upon the platform, and then began another terrible struggle. Many were the conjectures among the crowd as to the meaning of the fear full scene at the top of the chimney, one individual, who seed 1t aw," as- serting positively that they've been wrestling and feighting, and Smith threw t'other, who went o'er tn edge O t stage"
 Suddenly Smith raises his hand and delivers a blow with the hammer on the head of the man he has just lifted out of the reach of death! There Is no more struggling. The man is quiet enough now.
 The crowd looked at one another in amazement. wondering what 1t all meant. "Mit as well ave droppt i'm to t foot of t chimney as knock ifs brains out wi a 'ommer," says one man grimly. Smith Is standing up working at his ropes. He kneels down, and in a few minutes the head and shoulders of hls companion are hanging over the edge of the stage. Smith having attached a rope to him. The next moment he pushes him off and slowly lowers him to the ground
 There is a rush to the foot of the chimney. He's deAdi' passes through the crowd. A doctor Is soon in at tendance. Smith descends rapidly to the ground with a smile on his face actually laughing. How Is he. doctor?" he asks. He's very bad" Is the reply T don't think, however the blow has done more than stop his struggles. He's stIil in the At
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Tn. Antlqu,ty of Aerial Fnshts


 The nndinE recently of what ap- nears to be telephone apparatus Tn an ancient temple brings to mind tnat .'there is nothing new under the
 An attempt to navigate the air. ac- eordine to a weli-founded tradition, was made by Wang Ju. a Chinese mandarin, about the year 2OOo B. '. :, He constructed two large Kites ana seated himself in chair hxed pe- tween them. He had forty-seven at- tandants. Each of them held can dle and each of them ignited a rocket simultaneously. Unfortunately, the racket under the mandarin's chair ex- nloded and burned him severely. The tradition says that the Emperor was nresent. and was so distubed py this occurrence that he ordered Wang Ju to be severely padded.
 On a large stone in Assyrta IS par tlal account of experiments in hyins made by Man-u. an Assyriah priest who attempted to fly from the temple of Baal.
 The next victims of aviation of whom we have any account were criminals of the ancient Leucadians. whose arms and legs were annually atted with wings of various designs, and who were hurled from the ROCK of sappho's Leap. while boat was awaiting them in the sea below 10 give them liberty should them succeed in solving the problem.
 In the reign of Nero. Roman at tempted to fly high In the air over the City of Rome with a pair of wings and fell at Perouse on the top of st. Marv's Church and broke his leg.
 Tn 1b10 the prior of Jongland fitted himself with feathered wings and leaped from tower of the castle. He fell into a heap of refuse. but sur vived.
 In 1860, one Allard. a tight-rope oarformer made an attempt to fly be- fore Louis the Grand at Paris, but he met with a fall which crippled him for life.
 So it seems that the idea of aerial flying Is really an old one. put it re- nains for this century, with the wright brothers as the leaders 10 make 1t a success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
 EXCHANGE COMMENDED

New Orleans, Dec. GA statement was issued tonight by President w. k Thompson of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, taking exceptions to cer- tain statements published yesterday from Washington in connection with the publication of the report of Com missioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith.
 It Is declared that the report does not condemn future trading as such, nor as 1t Is conducted on the New or leans Cotton Exchange. That the New York system of "commerciai differ ences" Is not condemned. Is one of the principal allegations of President Thompson's statement.
 The statement goes on to say:
 Tt Is a weil-known fact 10 the cot ton trade of the entire world that com missioner Herbert Knox smith ana some of his ablest assistants conferred personally with the members and of- dcials of this exchange, and we, aiter full dicussion, accepted fully and with. out hesitation, the suggestions ana recommendations of Commissionef Smith. .x
 Tt is equally well known that the rules and regulations of the New or leans Cotton Exchange now represent the views of Commissioner smith as to how the future contract business should be onducted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
BISHOP SENDS BIGHAM
 BACK TO NEWMAN CHARGE

Atlanta, Dec. 6.-After visiting Bish- op Hendrix at Searcy, Ark. and being told Newman is your charge: go their and do your duty the Rev. R. J, Big ham returned to Atlanta today and prepared to resume his church work at Newman, where he was stationed last year previously to being chang ed at the recent conference held here.
 The bishops decision brings to a close the fight which promised to split Methodism through the state. Mir. Bigham was appointed to St. Johns church at Augusta at the last con ference but a protest from that church caused the bishop to change him to the presiding eldership of the Allan ta district. Here another protest re- suited ana to settle all difficulties. Bishop Hendrix sent him back to his former charge at Newman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
ALABAMIANS ON HAND
ROTH BANkHEAD AND JOHNSTON
 IN SEATS,
Secretary of Treasury Inciudes Esti- matcs for Alabama Waterways in His Report--Public Build-
 ing at Dothan.

Washington. Dec s.-(Speciai.)--- Both of the Alabamians were in their seats when the Senate was called to order today.
 Senator Bankhead reached the city only this morning.
 All of the Alabama members of the House, when Speaker Cannon~ rapped for order. with the exception of Rep resentatives Burnett and Hobson, were present. It was a noteworthy fact that most of the House Republicans were on hand.
 Mir. Underwood of Alabama, who Is among the most experienced of the legislators now In the South. says that since his arrival he has heard enough to convince him that Speaker Cannon and the leaders of the Republican or- ganization are going to have serious trouble this session to put through the special rules upon which they have relied In the past to run through the measures they feared could not stans the light of exposure If debated at any length.
 In view of this state of affairs. the organization Republicans were urged to be present In full force on the open ing. day of the session, and the insur- gent Republicans also made 1t point to be on hand so as to take advantage of any favorable opening.
 There were comparatively more ab- sentees on the Democratic side of the big hall, but Leader Champ Clark thinks practically all his followers will be here in time to pitch in at the nrst signs of fight on the part of the insur- gent Republicans.
 In his estimates sent to Congress to- day, the Secretary of the Treasury in- ciudes the following for Alabama riv- CTS and harbors for Che coming fiscal year: Continuing improvement and for maintenance between Rome. Ga, Lock No. I. Alabama, including care or Government plant at Wetumpka, $6V.- 900: improving Mobile Harbor. s22S,00o; improving the Alabama River, $s0,Ooe; construc ction of locks and dams for the Black Warrior, the Warrior and rom bigbee Rivers. $7ss.0oo; Tombiseee River for maintenance from the mouth to Demopolis. s26.ooo; from Demopolis to Columbus, Ediss., s2s.00o.
 The Secretary of the Treasury also recommended that there be appropri- ated for the public building at Dothan' 5000. The limit of cost for the building Is $35,00o.
 The attendance upon the southern Commercial Congress today was not large, but much interest was mani fested, and there are some attractlve exhibits of the products Of the sec ton. The attendance is expected 10 be much larger tomorrow.
 At the opening session. Alabama had only a few delegates present, E, n. Hyman being registered from Mont. gomery and McLane Hilton rom Peii City. ae
 e. Grosvenor Dave. formerly or Montgomery, and the managing dlrec- tor of the Congress. at this afternoon ; session read an article on the poi' op Alfred J. stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
INTEREST IN ELECTION
 BRINGS DOAN TO TROUBLE

Columbus. Ga, Dec. s.-(special)- After having been followed through five States, Zack Doan, a middle-aged white man, Is under arrest In Coium- bus. and Sheriff T. F. Hunter of Bun- eombe County, North Carolina, where Doan Is wanted, has asked for the nec- essary requisition papers.
 The sheriff and other officers have been following him six months, trac- ing him through the two Carolinas, Virginia. Tennessee and finally Geor- gia.
 Six months ago Doan escaped from the court room at Asheville, where he was on trial for violating the prohibi- ton laws. He had previously served a sentence for manslaughter.
 He has been working in Columbus for some time, residing in Phenix City, Ala, just across the State line.
 He was very active in the recent con- stitutional amendment election in Phe- nix City and it was this fact, curiously enough. that led to his Identification.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
sa.tIe Yerken Enfnte.

Chicago, Dec. 6.--Mrs. Mary Ade- laide Yerkes. widow of Charles 1T. Yerkes, the traction magnate. with the confirmation today of a recent probate court agreement. relinquish- ed personal claim to property In New York and Chicago valued at sS,OOo,- 900. Under the agreement Mrs. Yerkes receives her dover in all the real estate and the widows third of the personal property after all debts are paid, and receives s40o,oo0 in lieu of the claims which she relinquishes. l.. S. Owsley continues as executor of the estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07

mtssos Rtcuftne hatchers Juiia Wiinss Elizabeth Kyle. Edith Kyle; Messrs George Swift, Richard spenser, Nal colm Fleming and Edgar Chancellor. -Columbus tGa.) Ledger.
 NOTICE, U. D. O.
 The meeting of the four chapters U. D. C.. which was postponed be- cause of the indictment weather, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. at the Carnegie Library. Mrs. J. N. Mackenzie and Miss Mary Mackenzie of Lebanon. Tenn. will be the guests of MT. and Mrs Stuart Mac kenzie until after the holidays. Mrs. J. P. Burton. of Georgiana. is
 In the city the guest of her parents,
 MT. and Mrs. L. !. Richardson. She will be among the out-of-town guests
 at the Mourning -Hannon wedding
 Tuesday evening.
 The friends of Mrs. C. E. McKeith- en, will regret to learn that she Is Ill at the home of her son. Mir. T. c. Mo
 Keithen. 32s Mildred Street. MT. and Mrs. Charles H. winston, of Sumter County, are visiting their daughter. Mrs. will T. Sheehan. on Bellinger Hill.
 The friends of Mrs. E. F. Ligon will regret to learn of serious fall which she sustained at her home on South Court Street. several days ago. Since then she has been confined to her bed Miss Marjory Workman. of Ashe- vile, N. C.. Is the guest for the week Of Miss Mildred Andrew. Miss Anna Brad Felix. of Lexington Ky. who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Hardaway. has gone to Jacksonville. Fla to visit. Mir. l.. B. Pearce is i'll at his home on the Carter Hill Road. Misses Laura Pillans and Agnes Belle Goldsby, of Mobile. are the guests of Miss Christine Glass; on South Hull Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Ireland Prosperins.

Consular Reports.
 report from the Irish Department of Agriculture indicates an apprecia- ble Improvement in Irish thrift. Tn June 1909, as compared with cores bonding period in 19OS' there was an increase Of approximately s9.400. 900 in deposits in Irish joint-stock banks and of about $2,9OO.OOO in savings-bank de- postts. The increase in post-of depostts on December 31. 1908. com pared with December 31. 1907. was s102. 500, while the increase in govern ment fund, India stock investment etc, on which dividends are payable at the Bank of Ireland amounted to SC, ,o00 900
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Kentucky Phone Merger. !

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 6-The merger of about 100 independent telephone companies in Kentucky with a total capital of s1.00O.0oo, was favorably voted upon by representatives of the company at meeting in this city to- day.
 A committee was appointed by Frank c. Hoge, of Hopkinsvllle, to agree on terms of the merger.
 Reports of the possible encroaeh- ment of the Bell in this State caused the meeting to be called.
 Delegates were elected to attend the national convention of the Interna- tional Telephone Association, which will open in Chicago tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
The 0ld Man,s Worry.

Atlanta COnsLItutIUH'
 T reckon this advice to the early christmas shopper is all right said the "o,d Man, and since it's got to be done, the sooner it's over With the better. But the trouble is they won't shop early and stop there. There are six girls in the family. and they'll all want to be early. but they'll also think 1t their duty to be as late as the latest shoppers. They'll be in the last Christi mas shopping crowds, and what's uuzzling me Is just how my pocket book Is going to stand the racket"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
ITALIAN CABINET.
Baron sonino Is Working on the

Baron sonino Is Working on the Slate.
 Rome, Dec. 6.-Baron Sidney Sonino. the ex-premier, who was called upon to form cabinet to replace that of Senor Gioletti, has made a tentative selection.
 Unless unforeseen difficulties arise, the new cabinet will include Admiral Bettolo. Luigi Luzzatti, ex-Minister of the Treasury Deputy Martini: Signor Salaida. Minister of Finance; Finno- chiado Aprile. ex-Minister of Finance, and Deputies Wollemberg and Dena- val
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
A Social War.

Pittsburg Post.
 See here. old man. Every time my wife orders a gown your wife orders two gowns"
 "Yes?''
 'swhereupon my wife goes your wife one better"
 ''Well3T
 "can't we arbItrate this matterr"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
s-vr.me Court Uphoids ComptroIIer

suvreme Court Upholds ComptrOller
 of Currency.
 Washington, Dec. 6--That the comp troller of the currency Is an agent of the government with power to exam inc into the affairs of national banks was decided in favor of the govern ment by the Supreme Court of the United States today in the case of the United States vs. John A. Corbett and others.
 Corbett was the cashier of the First National Bank of Ladysmith. Wis. and he and others of the bank were indicted on the charge of making a false entry in report to the comp trolIer, the prosecution being under the statutes which prohibit any ef- fort to deceive bank examiner. The United States, District Court for the Western district of Wisconsin in which court the indictment was found. dismissed the complaint on the ground that the comptroller was not an ex- aminer as contemplated by the stat ute.
 The court decision was announced by Justice White. who said the comp troller is an agent of the highest character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
COL. M. A. CLAY IS
 DEAD IN HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, Dec. 6--(SpeciaL)-Coi-
 onel M. A. Clay. vice president of
 the Henderson National Bank. Hunts
 vile. and president of the bank al
 Paint Rock. died at the City Hospital here.
 He was one of the wealthiest and
 most prominent men in Northern Ala bama.
 Colonel Clay was 63 years old. His
 widow and two children survive him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
< WORKS BOTH WAYS.
RaiIroad Men May Raise Rates to In
 crease Wages.

q
 Washington. Dec. 6.-The General Managers Association which will represent the thirty-two Eastern rail- roads in negotiations with the oper- ating trainsmen's unions for an in- crease in wages expects the proposi- tions of the employees to be submit- ted the latter part of this week, pos sibly Friday.
 A member of the General Managers Association declared today that no hostility now existed between the roads ana their men and that none would be permitted to exist so far as the roads were concerned.
 It was said that the demand for 10 per cent. increase would not be rejected peremptorily. but that the railroads in considering the demands would take into cognizance their own desire for an increase in freight rates which has been in contemplation a long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
MISTAKES MEDICINE.
Girl Takes Chloride Tablets for Had
 GnIA

Girl Takes Chloride Tablets for Had
 Cold.
 Atlanta, Dec. 6.--After taking two chloride tablets in mistake for cold tablets, Miss Alva Durst, IT years old. of Tampa, Fla, was saved from death only after several hours hard fight at the Grady Hospital here late yester- day. Miss Durst, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. E. Brown. was pre- pairing to take 8 walk with the Browns yesterday afternon and decid- ed to take the medicine before start Ing out.
 On going to her room she remain ed so long that MT. Brown went to call her. He found her on the rear porch, where s:ie had gone for drink of water, just as she lapsed into un- consciousness. Quick work in get ting her to the hospital was all that saved her life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
HOLT FOR MINISTER.
Kentucky Jurist May Go to syvifKer-
 land.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. 6.-Private ad- vices from Washington are that the Kentucky senators and representatives have agreed upon w. H. Holt, of Louisville. as minister to Switzerland Kentucky's portion of diplomatic pat ronage.
 Judge Holt's nomination will be sent to Senate this week. 1t is said. secre- tarv of State Knox Is pleased with the selection by Kentucky of the noted iurist, who Is former chief justice of the Kentucky court of appeals and former United States judge in Porto Rico.
 If named, Judge Holt will succeed Brutus J. Clay, of Richmond, Ky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
I.ei.hman in ReceIved

Rome. Dec. 6.-The Queen received today for the first time John G. A. sLeishman, the American Ambassador to Italy. She conversed with him for a time on his sojourn in Constantinople as Minister to Turkey and showed great interest in the American em- bassy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
DAILY CALENDAR.

. The marriage of MT. James < Henry Mourning and Miss Caro- <, line Hannon will take place at | s:3o o'clock. at the home of the ( brides mother Mrs. Thomas Ei- . Iiott Harmon. on South Perry ' Street.
 . The Thirteen Club will meet . with Miss Christine Glass at II . o'clock. 2 . Mrs. Joseph Norwood VII en. . certain the Tuesday Card Cup a' . II. Z
 z The Art study Club will meet
 q with Mrs. Harris Gunter, b2f sou'h
 . McDonough Street. at Sso.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
SEARCHING FOR NEGRO.
Georgie Biack Shot and Killed White
 Man.

Mount Aairy. Ga. Dec. s.--Several posses of heavily-armed men and boys are securing this county tonight with bIoodhounds in search of Win Simpson, a negro, who shot and killed William Cleveland. a white man. here Saturday night.
 Canthorn. another negro. who was ar- rested today charged with being an &C., complice in the killing, is intense. and if the former is captured 8 double lynching is not improbable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
AfrIcan Jubilee Fund

Buffalo. N. Y.. Dec. 6.--Bishop Hart sell announced today that a total of $290. 900 has thus far been pledged to- wards the Africa Jubilee fund of s3O0,- 900. which Is being raised to commeni- crate seventy-five years Of Methodist missions in Africa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Memorial to Dohrn.

Naples, Dec. 6.-Memoriai services were held today for the late Professor Anton Dohrn. the late director of the Geological station here, whose death occurred in September. The Smithson- ian institution was represented by Lu- cien Memminger, the American vice. eOnSuI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Camn WiII Meet .

Camp Holtzclaw. United Sons of Con- federate Veterans will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Commercial Club rooms Wednesday evening at 8 osclocl Matters pertaining to the re- cent reunion in Montgomery will be taken up at the meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07

overdue. reported to her agents by wireless. via Cape Race, that she is about i've miles on this. port. hidden in the dense fog. It Is considered doubt full if the Rosalind will attempt to come up the harbor tonight. as the fog is very thick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

Governor Deneen Calls Salons for Ex-
 fra Session.
 Springfield, H., Dec. 6.-Tonight Governor Deneen issued prociama- ton calling the Legislature in special session Dec. IA. to consider twenty four more or less important subjects A primary election law and measures suggested by the Cherry mine disaster are among the legislation proposed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
STEAMER GOES DOWN.
Crew Escapes Hut Much Whiskey Ia
 Lost.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. s.-The steamer Park City, plying in the Kentucky river trade between Louisville and Valley View. sank early today near Glen Mary. Ky. The crew of fifteen, with about thirty-five negro rousta- bouts escaped but the boat is total loss. There were no passengers on board.
 Among the heavy miscellaneous cargo carried were 600 cases of whis- key and a large number of barrels of whiskey. According to the advices received here, the bottom was torn out of the Park City and her boiler went to the bottom. The steamer had but recently been repaired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Conx,ct. Taken to Camu.

Five negro convicts were taken to the Henderson Boyd lumber camp at Richburg Monday by State Transfer Agent Dudley. They are: BenJamin Charles. Clarence Blair, Arthur Harris John simpson and Samuel Barnes. All the negroes are serving short terms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
sure of a Good Dinner.

KnoXVIIIe SentIheI.
 The challenge has been accepted promptly, in the understanding. how. ever, that whether he wins or loses MT. Watterson shall order the dinner and superintend It's preparation. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
Gfemmer RonmIEnd Safe.

St. Johns, N. F.. Dec. 6.-Fears for the safety of the Red Cross liner Rosa lind. bound for this port from New
 York via Halifax, were dismissed to- night when the vessel several. days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-07
The Coming Session.

Chicago News.
 Congress presently will begin again its arduous work of representing the neople and a few special interests