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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
INDUSTRIES OF ALABAMA.
santa Claus Brings Many Good Things
60 -f|7


tn state.
Columbus, Ga, Dec. 2i.-fSpeciai. D.
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial
Index will say tomorrow In its regu-
lar weekly issue:
when good old st. Nicholas comes
racing South just three days later he
will find the jolly smile on his happy,
prosperous face reflected in the coun-
tenances of all his loyal friends. both
young and old. The people of Georgia
and Alabama have right to celebrate
Christmas right joyfully and right
heartily for what with 15-cent cot
ton, farm lands selling at almost UNI
heard OF figures. all classes Of indus
try in full swing again, and commerce
gaining fresh volume and momentum
with the passage of each month, the
contrast OF the present situation with
that sad and forlorn Christmas Just
two years ago Is enough to make ev-
erybody at least grateful. IL not glow
ingly optimistic.
Building operations are continuing
active right down to the heart of the
holidays Many building permits were
issued. and one enterprising firm in
Atlanta secured permits to erect TWEEN
ty-six, residences of an average cost of
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

gument. The petition was granted
and Wednesday was set for the final
hearing.
1t is not known IL other claimants
than the foregoing will contest the
seizure OF the property. AT the time
of the raid. II was stated by Mr.. Toole
that the beer was the property OF q
number of Montgomery people.
The identity of G. u. Sweeney, who
swore out the warrant under which
the raid was made. remains as dark
as ever before. and the prospects OF
Its being disclosed are extremely
bare.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
BELGIANs PROTEST.

Object to Criticism ON Congo Free
state.
New York, Dec. 21.-Criticism in
America and Great Britain OF the Bel
giau administration OF the Congo Free
state has elected a manifesto OF pro-
test signed by Auguste Beernaert. Bel
GUM MinitEer OF State; the Director
of the Belgian Royal Observatory. Prof.
lie Conte. His Grace, the Cardinal Bish-
Op Mechlim and many other distln-
guished Belgian educators, jurists and
public men.
Copies OF this document received here
express what the signers term right
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
BLUE SKIES ARE ORDER
WEATHER SHARKS MAKES PROM
leEs FOR WEDNESDAY,.


Fair weather Christmas shoppers
would better make purchases while
the sun shines. that Is, on "Wednesday.
for Mr.. Weather Man Smyth declines 20
tell what grade OF weather he may
unbung Thursday and Christmas Eve.
Although the mercury market win
be away down wednesday morning,
perhaps as low as % degrees. the tein-
perature will moderate as the day
grows older and blue skies win over
top the ante Christmas spend-fest.
wednesday. perhaps. Is not labelled
"solsticial." but IL 1t were there IL no
reason to look up the Jaw-breaksr.
Just take the weather mans unadorE-
ed language and make the best of q
fair day.
And there's another fact about Wed
,nesday--is Is the first day of 1903; end
OF winter.
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yeiiva I'm Custody.

Chicago. Dec. 21--wiibur eileen Vol
iva. overseer of Zion CITY. was se-
mandcd here today into the custody
OF Sheriff Charles Syandrack OF Nc
Henry County. More than a month
ago, voiiva was arrested on q, capias
issued on a Judgment for $4,000 dam
ages given against him In favor Of
william Mothersill for alleged libel.
1t is expected that voiiya Will APP
peal to the State Supreme Court for
release.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
SMITH IS DISMISSED.

GuIfport Man Freed OF Serious Charge.
Guifport, Miss, Dec AIS. p. Smith,
former saloon keeper. arrested and
alleged to have been implicated In
the recent Chinese, smuggling cases
along the coast. was discharged by
United States Commissioner Chinn to-
day.
Smith was re-arrested on a capias
based on an indictment returned
Galveston January 10.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
MAKE MINORITY REPORT.
Richardson Objects 20 Reorganization
On Canal.

hlcm8 fu8Om VBlGCt4 70 w. y ~--1-e-sA~~
On Canal.
washington. Dec. 21.--A minority
report on the Mann bill reorgAnizing
the government OF the District Of
Panama was filed In the House today
by Representative Richardson of Ala
bama. Bartlett OF Georgia and Peters
of Massachusetts. The report says
that that no good reason has been
showne for the abolition of the 18TH
milan Canal Commission and that the
work on the canal Is progressing sat-
isfactorily. The point is made that
the original canal act has worked so
well that Congress has seen fit to
make no change in It since the expir-
alton Of the Fffty-eighth Congress.
The minority members say that the
Mann bill placing complete authority
in the canal zone In the hands of the
president. conflict with spirit OF our
Repupilcan institutions"
Objections Is made also to the lin
ting of the right of appeal from the
proposed single judge of the court OF
Panama.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
COPPER PRODUCTION.
Output of United states increases
Worlds Figures.

Washington, Dec. 21.--An increase OF
$4,000 metric tons t2,304 as pounds
each) In the worlds production OF cop
per for 1908. was almost entirely due
to the output OF the United states. and
the total production throughout the
world for the year amounted to 1884,
900 tons, the highest known for any
one year. according to an authorita-
tive German estimate from the Amer
lean consular representative at Frank
fort. The United States produced t3I,-
900 tons.
The worlds consumption OF THE
metal in 1908 was 7o1.7oo tons. of
which eS.3 per cent. fell to Europe
and 80 per cent. OF the United States.
Germany stood first among European
consumers with 10000 tons and Eng
land second with 12s.s00 tons. a.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
MONEY lost


.Jefserson City, Mo-. Dec. 2I--Eyid-
'ence was sworn 70 here today for use
In the Oklahoma case against the
Standard OIL Company and subsidiary
concerns. Robert A. Anthony, special
commissioner OF the Missouri Supreme
Court in the custer suit of the State.
against the companies. Identified por.
tions of the record containing the tes-
fimony OF H Clay Pierce and Charles
Packard. general manager of the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil Company. Attorneys
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NEWS OF soLsTICE.
---A-e---@--- f4sJ ~
Government VIII Flash Report To
M0rfh

Washington, Dec. 2i.-The news of
the return OF the Sun to break up the
long night In Alaska will be flasheu
from washington, II possible. 10 the
land OF darkness tomorrow morning.
Tnis task will be undertaken by the
naval observatory through the courte-
sy Of the telegraph companies AMI
at the request of General Allen. chief
signal officer of the army.
At the exact moment of the winter
solstice tomorrow morning at ESQ
o'clock the flash will be sent dire,'t
from the observatory to Seattle,
Washn., and there repeated to Sitka by
government cable, At Sitka, the news
viii be put on cables connected with
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
MEN AND THINGS
ATSTATE CAPITOL


After a few months In prison,
George i. Lardner, the aged clerk of
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. who
was convicted Of embezzlement last
summer. applied to the State Board OF
Pardons for release Tuesday. His APP
plication was not granted. saa
Lardner. charged with the embez-
element of the railroads. funds to the
extent OF nearly $4,000. was sem
fenced to eighteen months fmprison-
ment by jury In the Montgomery
City Court
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 21--The le-
gal battle for the million dollar ea.
tate of George Rhodius. who. died yes
terday, began when relatives today
obtained a court order preventing the
nling for probate OF an alleged ''pre-
tended will" Rhodius. It is charged.
when he came into his fortune. was
abducted by Eima Dare. who took him
to Louisville and married him.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

Seventeen white men and women
and thirty-eight negroes OF Montgom-
cry County are taking the examina-
ton for teachers license. The Mont
gonnery County applicants stand the
examination at the Capitol, under d.
w. Covington.
The negroes. with few exceptions,
are trying for licenses below second
grade. Only one applicant for life
certificate to teach has entered. The
single one Is a white person.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

lack Benjiman. known. In criminal
circles as -Big DOG will spend his
Christmas free man. Governor Cos
mer extended parole to BENJAMIN
Tuesday because OF the negro con-
vict's faithfulness. Benjamin. while
q convict at Henderson's farm. pre-
vented the murder OF a guard by a
fellow convict. and at the same time,
prevented a general escape Of the
prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
TEN HOUR LAW.
Unique Point VIII BE Decided I'm viz
a ghmta.

DanvilIe. Va. Dec. 21.--A unique
point in the construction OF virginia's
ten-hour labor law will be decided by
the Supreme Court as thu result OF
the conviction here OF the DanvilIe
Knitting Mills for working ten and a
half hours per day.
The mills operate ten and hnlf
hours per day for five days, but only
seven and half hours on Saturd 4, s.
Formerly they operated ten hours for
each OF the six working days out npon
the petition OF the employees a half
hour was added TO each OF the first
five days in the week. In order that
they might have a half holiday on
Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

James Campbell. of Albertville. was
appointed member of the Court of
County Commissioners of Marshall
County Tuesday by Governor Conner.
Commissioner Campbell succeeds w.
II. McCord who died December 8.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
2wsise slayes BnI Reported

washington, Dec. 21.--The Mann
white slave traffic bill. recently agreed
on by the House Committee on Inter-
state. and Foreign Commerce was fa-
vorably reported TO the House today
by Chairman Mann.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

One final day of conference and con-
suitation. and the Supreme Court Of
Alabama took q recess Tuesday after
noon which will last-until January 10.
when the call OF the Seventh division
will be taken up. Twenty-six opin-
ions were handed down before recess
was taken.
exodus Tuesday. Immediately on the
adjournment. Chief Justice Dowdell
went to his home at Lafayette during
the afternoon. Justice Simpson will
go to his Lauderdale County home and
Justice Mayfield to Tuscaloosa during
the week. The other Justices will
spend Christmas in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

wANTEDs WANTEDs
1000 men to order one Igniion Brick
man,s 100 per cent. Rye, $500 per gsi-
Ion, express paid
1. Brakeman q CO,
Pensacola, Fla. as
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
Pardon Board I'm Session.

All day Tuesday the Pardon Board
remained in session, hearing petitions
and considering evidence. Fewer
cases than had been anticipated were
heard.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

The Chtldren's Miniature Trunks are
going fast. Place your order at once.
Gilbert Trunk Co.
adv. 80 Commerce St
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

Berlin, Dec 2i.--Exehange on London 10
marks asa pfenHigs for Gus.
Money ~ per cent.
Rate OF discount for long bills ~ per
cent 5tA
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

Paris, Dec. 7i.--ciosinE 3 per cent. rentes
es francs s2K centimes from the account.
Exchange on London rs francs 20 centimes
for checks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
Convict Contraot. !.

Contracts for the rental OF several
hundreds State cohvicts are being
prepared in the ONCE of Attorney Gem
erai CARRIER. The contracts will be
signed by the State convict officials
and the corporations who secure the
men. It IL understood that the con-
tracts are advantageous.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

eous indignation at the continuation of
the unfair custom and attacks upon our
country concerning Its African inter-
ests."
The system by which the products of
the Congo state were formerly exploit
ed has been abandoned. the document
says. and collection Of taxes is now
made in money and not, as formerly.
In labor. 1t Is further proposed to
give the natives facilities for In
struotivn In trade, industry and NOR
ais. and In every way possible to pro-
mote private Initiative.
RosEMONT STORE AND C0NsERYA-
TORY. ~
One OF the show places of MoMtwgui-
cry. Don't fan TO visit ls today
Rosement Gardens,
1fe Dexter Ave.
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for the oil company announces that
they will object to the introduction OF
this testimony in Oklahoma.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22


There has been practically change II
The positions Of the high pressure and Low
pressure areas during the last 20 heurss
Pressure continues highest over eastern Mon
tana- and lowest along the south Pacific
coast. Zero weather continues In the north
orn slope Of the Rockies, and freezing wealth
er extends NJ far south as the QUIT and
South Atlantic coasts. the Temperature has
risen somewhat In Texas New Mexico, Utah.
and Arizona. At the morning observation
snow was falling in Western New York. Gems
trial northern Colorado, southwsstefn Utah.
northern Montana. and eastern a0uth pa-
kota. and rain IN central western Flcridas
elsewhere the weather was generally fair.
with scattered areas OF local cioudiness
Generally fair weather IL Indicated for this
section for tonight and Wednesday. II
will continue Geld tonight and moderate
slowly Wednesday. The minlrnum temperR-
ture tonight win be close to ~ degrees.
LOCAL OFFICE U. 81 WEATHER. mUnHAu.
--%-8-~-~~~
rwenty-Twe septhern stasisns ana Theis
TempefnsMEes.
4 4 - -.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22

Chief Clerk Boyd. OF the Treasury
Department, put match to wealth
er-worn pile OF paper in the Capitol
grounds Tuesday. and then stood OF
and watched coupons that once repre-
scented $40. 100000 go upAn smoke. The
coupons were carefully checked by
Examiner Brooke. and burned in his
presence. a. provided by law. The
coupons were the accumulation OF
thirty-two years.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-22
MONEY LOST

MONEY LOST
by not sending your order to us for
Xmas.
1. BRICKMAN a co,
Pensacola. Fla. ar
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r-Indieates traes % .prsslpitssise.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

George D. Brown, of the Chelan
Falls Milling company, had a party
of surveyors at work this week taking
levels for an irrigation project which
his company has under consideration
This proposition contemplates supply
ing water for a large area Of land
on the south side of Lake Chelan
and the Chelan river, including the
700-acre tract near Chelan Falls. The
company's plans are not sufficiently
matured to permit of a definite an
of its intentions as to
the whole project. However, Mr..
Brown says that negotiations have
proceeded far enough to make it
settled fact that water will be put on
the land adjoining Chelan Falls this
Chelan.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

An elegant table d'hote dinner at
the Olympia Cafe next Sunday eve
ming. Price so cents.
Percy and Frank Scheble went to
Columbia Siding yesterday.
C. F. Bishop, of Seattle. arrived
yesterday.
A. Shipley, wife and son, of South
Dakota, who have been visiting with
A. B. Peters, went to Spokane, yes
terday and from there they will re-
turn to their home.
Mrs. George Marker and daugh-
ter. Grace, went to Spokane yester-
day.
Edna Franklin came from Seattle
yesterday.
Mrs. X. G.. Graves, of Everett, ar
rived yesterday to visit friends.
Myrtle Nordeen, of Seattle, is So
journing in our city.
Emma Steele went to Spokane
yesterday.
The soc Sunday dinners at the
Olympia Cafe are popular. Begin at
5 o'clock. SO
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02
LAND OPENING
Oreeon's Greatest Project

There are now on the market sew
eral thousand acres Of the choicest
IRRIGATED LANDS In Oregon. This
land can be fled on In tracts from 40
to $50 acres. NO LAND RIGHTS
REQUIRED. For the land as such,
no charge Is made,-it is free to the
settler. A perpetual WATER RIGHT
costs only what 1t cost the state to
construct the irrigation system.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

D. c. Towne, Prof. Merritt and
Jack Spencer were up from Wenat-
chez the first of the week and filed
on some desert land claims near the
head of Moses Coulee, just below
Jameson lake.-Press, Waterville.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

ELECTRIC CARPET CLEANER
Carpets cleaned on floor without
dust. We do all the work. Leave
orders at or phone to The Palmetto.
sss
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

This Project embraces $4,000
acres Of Oregon's best Agricultural
lands. 400 MILES OF CANALS are
already built and in operation. Sc
cure your water right today and you
can begin farming tomorrow. The
soil is deep and fertile. The climate
ia mild. there being over 500 sunny
days In each year. NO SAND
BLOWS. Investigate this STATE
PROJECT. It will repay you.
For application blanks and infor-
nation, see or write
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

FOR SALE-Delivery wagon; would
be handy for fruit men. Price
$25. Phone 1913. A. J. McCul-
Tough. 4-S
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FURNITURE for sale.
Call at 319 Pennsylvania avenue.
4-3

FOR SALE-Good second hand wa
gon. Price $40. Phone 1913. A.
j. Mccullough. As
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-02

HORSES FOR SALE.-Will be In
town Saturday, April 3, with Is
head. M. j. Highley.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-03
SUCCEEDS
PULLIAM
NATIONAL LEAGUE SECRETARY
is CHOSEN TO HEAD THAT
ORGANIZATION.

Louisville, Aug Little more than
an hour after Harry c. PuIiiam. late
president Of the National Baseball
league. had been buried today John
Heydler Of Cincinnati, secretary OF the
league. had been chosen president in
his place at special meeting Of the
directors. There was some feeling. Of
which President Charles w. Mnrpht
of the Chicago team was spokesman.
that il was indelicats to name Mr.
Pulliam's successor at this time, but
the leagues Immediate need Of a quail
flied head was such that the directors
decided upon an immediate election.
The directors designated tho re-
maindcr of Mr.. pulliams salary ar
president during 1909 tn his estate, and
they appointed Garry Hermann of
Cincinnati. Barney Dresfus Of Pitts
burg and c. w. Murphy Of Chicago as
a committee To select and have erected
a monument to Mr.. Pulliam.
Not a game was played in the Ma
tional or American league cities today.
A number of smaller leagues also
called off their games out Of respect
to Mr.. Pulliam's memory. H.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-03
RAILROAD Detective
LOCATES PROPERTY

\ man giving his name as Roy Nc
Coy IF Lowell. Mass, had his suit
case and Il camera stolen last night
when he stepped from No. To regis
Ter for the Flathead reservation lands.
but through the efforts of Special Of
ficer clark of the Northern Pacific the
property Nas later recovered aud will
he forwarded To the owner In Lowell.
According to the story Told Officer
Clark. Mr.. Mccoy had left No. last
night, intending tn stop over i'm Mis-
saula la register. hut when he learned
that he could register and lake tho
same, train out. he left the suitcase
and camera on the depot platform and
Went across the street, When he came
back the property MAS missing and he
immediately reported the fact to Of
f.eer Clark and took the train east
leaving his address,
After "A long and searching inTesti-
CATION the officer found the property
still intact living under u car III the
east end of the station. and will for
ward ii tu the owner, Mr. Mccoy
can consider himself unusually fortu-
nate and will doubtless have high
opinion nf the sienths of Missoula-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-03
DIRECTORS D|SBAND
'''' LOCAL TEAM
MlSSOUlA GIANTS ARE NO MORE
CITY LEAGUE MAY PRO-
VIDE BASEBALL.

Tonight ON the south side diamond
the Missouia Giants will meet the
Bozcman team of the Intermountain
Ieagne--yes, they Won't, for there are
no Missouri Giants any more. Last
night the team WAS disbanded and all
Of the hired help. was paid in fulr
This action was taken5hy the directors
after II careful discussion of the local
baseball situation. and was superin-
duced by the light patronage that WIS
granted the games of the Helena series.
II Is said that the games with both
Helena and Livingston We're played
ut ii loss, and That the hackers of the
local team had To kick in with per-
sonal funds ut the Wind-up of each
series. Last night tire players were
paid off and the affairs IF the asso-
citation are noM being closed.
There Is a change. however. that
the Giants may be recognized. that
Missoula win have some more base
ball this season. IL is thought that,
should there he another team. the or
ganization viii consist entirely nf ann
atenrs.
1t is also suggested that city
league be formed. Such IA move would
probably prove popular and would have
Il strong advocate i'm the fact that
there would be practically no expense.
Several of the larger concerns of the
city. ii is contended. could, organize
teams and from the ranks of various
classes nf bread~winners could be
culied other aggregations. Such
system would. perhaps, not bring out
such fast hall as the semi pro ar
rangement. but. on the other hand. il
wouldn't prove IL he "A white elephant
Action on this proposition may be
taken within feN days
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-03
Discuss Ways.

After the westerners had departed
the conferees discussed ways If meet
ing the situation. II was conceded that
in order Ia secure the passage of the
report by IA safe margin the low rates
Oh boots and shoes and harness would
have In he applied I" ealfskin products
a. we'll as to leather from class of
hides thai are NOW dutiaale. but which
are made free by the conference re-
port
No program has been reached posi-
lively AS To how this result shalt he
accomplished. The plan favored is Ia
make an agreement with the western
senators that this will ne done after
the passage of the report by the adon-
ton of II concurrent resolution III
structing the enrolling clerks of the
two houses To make alterations in the
paragraph relating In hides.