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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
A SLAP AT HIGDON.
Jefferson Sheriff Discusses Proposed
Fee Bill.

Eee nAAs
Birmingham, July 9-(Special)-
Sheriff Higdon. who has gone on
record as being opposed to the fee
system, when attention was called to
the fact that q bill will be represented
at the extra session of the legisla-
ture to provide that the Board of
Rvenue shall pay all bills for feeding
prisoners in the county jail, taking
from the sheriff that right. g fee of
thirty cents per day per capita being
charged, said:
"The proposed bill Is but slap al
me. did not make the laws that ]
am now enforcing and am not re-
sponsible for any OF the fees that are
allowed. However. do not think that
there can be any change made in the
fee system, any how. as far as Jeffer-
son county goes, in the feeding OF
prisoners when section 96 of the con-
| stitution of the state IL In mind. That
section reads as follows: The Legis-
lature shall not enact any law not ap-
plicable to all the counties in the state
regulating costs and charges OF courts
or fees, commissions or allowances OF
public officers.'
"Of course. / understand that the
bill in regard to the feeding OF
prisoners is directed at me. but dc
not believe such O law will be legal
have expressed myself as being op.
| posed to the fee system and am still In
that frame of mind"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
WORK ON A.. B. & A.
RAILROAD NOW HAS A LARGE
FORCE OF MEN.
Line VIII BE Rushed to Completion I'm
the Mineral Dfstrict-Pay
Rolls are showing
Increase.

Birmingham. July s.~(Special.)- IA
large force Of men has been put to
work again on the construction OF the
Atlanta. Birminkham and Atlantic
aRilroad. which road is In the hands
of receivers
Steel is being laid from Pelham.
some twenty miles south Of Birming-
ham, a milo and half in twenty-four
hours being about the rate Of the
work.
The steel for the culverts and
bridges and other work 10 being rush
ed from the yards Of the railroad where
1t has been stored and there, Is a gen.
eral resumption OF operations. the
work having ben stopped when the
financial difficulties came on and the
road was thrown into the bankruptcy
courts.
The resumption of operations at Bes-
semer will be taken up at once. which
means that a number OF business
houses will be torn down to make way
for the station and main highway OF
the railroad.
The road Is to be built into Birm-
ingham from Pelham. with a spur run
ming out from Bessemer, twelve miles
from here to the mines at Muiga in
the southwestern part of the county.
where the company Is interested In
properties by the Birmingham Coal
ana Iron Company.
The Atlanta. Birmingham and Allan
tic Railroad has just raised $3.26O.0oo
on temporary certificates of the re-
ceivers, H. M. Atkinson and Samuel
r. Parrot, on an order issued June
rs by Judge Don A. Pardee, OF At
lanta, on recommendation OF the spe-
cial master, George Ball.
with the exception OF about $4,000
owed on taxes and something like
$3.50, 600 to be spent on betterments and
improvements in Georgia. the entire
sum will be spent in the mineral sec
ton of Alabama.
The road extends from Brunswick.
Ca. to Birmingham. with a branch line
into Atlanta, Ga. At present the A.
b. and A. Railroad uses the tracks
of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road from Pelham into Birmingham,
paying something like $4,000 per an
mum for this right.
In addition to completing the line
into Birmingham and to the mines at
Mulga, 1t is understood that more
equipment is to be purchased, both
engines and cars. The certificates on
which the loan was made are to run
two years and bear five per cent in.
terest.
There will be a steady stream OF
money let loose az soon as the work
| gets we'll on. The road should bs
completed into Birmingham within
nine months or year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
COOLER HEADS PREVAIL.


rOWty Averte0.
New Orleans, La, July a special
from Shreveport. La, reports an at
tempt to lynch two Italians at Benton,
La, today. The Italians are John Full
co and Sam Piraro. who were convict
ed last night of the murder of VIM
beck Borey, Jr., prominent young
planter of North Louisiana. The jury
brought in a verdict of guilty without
capital punishment, equivalent to a
life sentence in the penitentiary.
Incensed because capital punishment
was not melted out to the assassins, q
mob Of several hundred men formed to-
day for the avowed purpose Of taking
the Italians out Of sail and hanging
them to a nearby telegraph pole. Cool
err heads prevailed. however. and when
several prominent citizens addressed
the members of the mob and COUNSEL
led them against taking the law into
their own hands. they dispersed. The
prisoners were then rush to Shreveport
for safe keeping.
Because they thought that a young
italian girl was receiving too much at
tention from Borey. Fuico and Piraro
lured him into their store and shot him
to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

The partnership existing between w. B
Y4almea and Lee Holmes, under the firm
name Of w 3. Holmes * Son, has this day
been dissolved. w. b. Holmes retiring from
business All debts due w B. Holmes q
Sson. will be paid to Lee Holmes, All debts
owed by w. b. Holmes Son. will be paid
by Lee Holmes.
Thanking all of my friends and the pub
lie for their patronage while in business.
remain yours w. B. HOLMES.
Having this day bought the interest OF
W. b. Holmes of W. b. Holmes & Son, will
continue to do business at the same old
stand, corner Mobile and Grady streets. VIII
have on hand at all times the freshest goods
that can be bought. prompt service. and
quick delivery at all times
Respectfully
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

Fayette, Mis-, July s.-Because at
tendance at court would interfere with
farming operations at q critical Pc
Rod, farmers Of Jefferson County have
urged that the regular semi-annual
term of circuit Court. which 10 an
nounced to be held during next month
be pretermttted. The board OF super
yisors has approved the suggestions
bv adopting a resolution requesting
circuit Judge wilkinson to order the
court session postponed. The docket
awaiting hearing is small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
REMOVAL NOTICE.

In order to be more conveniently located
to the business center. to get into closer
touch with both the home and transient
trade OF Montgomery, we have removed our
factory from Dexter Ave, 20 the commo-
dious store at 80 Commerce St, next to the
league Hotel. With more floor space for
display of goods. with even larger and
more varied stock Of trunks. suit cases.
bags and leather goods. will be In a bet
ter position than ever to efficiently serve
our friends and customers whose continued
patronage we bespeak with confidence.
Gilbert Trunk Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
Large Lumber Deal.

Spokane, Wash, July s.-The Black
well Lumber Company has bought the
entire timber holdings OF the Menesha
Woodenware Company on the st. Ma
rie's and St. Joe Rivers in Northern
Idaho, amounting to 10000 acres. for
S2.25O,OOO. This is the largest timber
deal IN point of money involved ever
made in the inland empire. Sixty per
cent OF the timber is white pine. 1t Is
estimated there Is 6oo,oOO.00o feet in
the tract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
Auto Company bankrupt

Chicago. July 9.-The Monarch Mo-
tor Car Company of Chicago Heights
was thrown into involuntary bank
ruptcy here today with liabilities esti-
mated at $4,000 and assets at half that
amount David Davis, of New York, Ia
one OF the petitioning creditors. Pref
erential payments are alleged to have
been made. The American Trust and
Savings Bank was appointed receiver
for the motor car company and also
for the Commercial Battery Electric
Company. whose liabilities are placed
at SIS, 900 and assets at $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
RockefeIIer Returus Home

Cleveland, O., July John D. Rock.
efeller returned to his nome at Forest
Hill today from New York where he
spent his 10th birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Rockefeller Is said to have con-
ferred an hour with the directors OF
the Standard OIL Company In New York
and then to have made a hurried visit
to his Pocantico Hills estate, near Tar
rytown, N. Y. Mr.. Rockefeller made
the trip alone except for a valet. He
left here suddenly Wednesday after
noon without making known his pro-
posed trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
Makes Big Cheese .

Utica, N. Y. July s.-The largest
cheese ever manufactured in the Mo-
hawk Valley was shipped to a Chicago
firm by the local cold storage company.
The cheese was built in the usual
shape, but 1t measured thlrty-two
inches high and forty-hve inches in
diameter and weighed 1880 pounds. II
took about ten tons of milk to produce
II and 1t was pressed into shape by a
specially constructed press In cheese
factory. where 1t was bought by q Chi
cago firm through q cold storage COM
pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
PROBES CARLISLE CHARGES.
Government Agent Goes To Tnvestigat'
Indian school.

Carlisle, Pa, July s-The charges
made by James r. wheelock. a grad
uate of the Carlisle Indian School. that
students were cruelty treated in that
institution. were investigated today by
Inspector e. P. Holcomb. who was
sent here from Washington by the Blu
reau of Indian Afairs.
Moses Friedman, superintendent Of
the school. against whom the charges
were directed gave the inspector every
opportunity to make a thorough exami-
nation. Mr.. Holcomb interviewed bus
mess men and others who had any
knowledge OF the schools affairs and
also examined q cab driver who had
been mentioned in the charges.
Most of those interviewed gave tes-
timony favorable to the school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
ECHO OF FAILURE.
Big Suit Filed Against 81. Vincent
College.

Chicago, July s.-An echo OF tns
sensational failure Of P. J. Kieran
several months ago was heard today
in the Ming of suit for $4,000
damages against St. Vincent College OK
Chicago by Allen p. Hallett. OF New
York. The college Is now known as De
Paul University. The suit Is on notes
for 500. 900 with interest and dam.
ages for delayed payment bringing
the total to $4,000.
One of the notes on which the suit
Is based is for $4,000, and was made
out to P. ]. Kieran. eventually being
purchased by Hallett. The other
notes, five in number, are said to have
reached Hallett through the Fidelity
Funding Company, of New York.
| Kieran's company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
arfef Kills one woman

Springfield. Mass, July s.-Mrs. Mary
Brown. OF this city. believed to have
been one OF the victims of the alleged
bigamist. John Madison. under arrest in
San Francisco, died at oxford In the
spring Of 1906 having never recovered
from the shock Of the ill-fated mar
riage. She was about 4s years Of age
The man whom she married represent
ed himself as Christian johnson, 9
wealthy ranchman of California.
Previous to her marriage she con.
Quoted a drsss-making business. This
she sold, together with other property
she owned, ana 1t 10 understood she
turned all her money over to her hus-
band.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
WOULD STOP REVOLUTION.
Friends of Peace I'm Colombia Beeom.
Active.

Friends o. Peace In COIOmbl0 BECOME
Active.
Bogota, July e.-The friends of peace
have requested the President desig-
nate, General George Holguin, TO al
low them to send commissioners to
Barranquilla to advise the revolution
lists to disarm Immediately. The re-
quest was granted and the commission
ers will leave Bogota shortly. The
government advices are to the effect
that the revolution 10 entirely confined
to Barrenquilla. and that there has
been no fighting.
General Holguiu has offered to pro.
vide all travelling facilities to Con-
RresSmen so that they can reach Bo-
gotta in time to attend the opening OF
Congress on July 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

Paris. July s-The Chamber OF Dep
utIea by a vote of 54B to II today
adopted the motion introduced by the
Socialist leader Jean Jaures to invite
the government to call an information
al conference OF all the powers inter-
ested for the purpose Of securing the
gradual and simultaneous reduction OF
customs tariffs. Further discussion on
the clauses OF the customs commission
bill will not occur until the next sit
ting Of the chamber In october.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
CHICAGO COUPLES ANXIOUS.
Legality Of Marriage Ties Not Vet Es
tabIiWhed.

Chicago, July s.--The legality Of the
marriage ties that bind several thou
sand Chicagoans probably will be
passed upon by the Supreme Court
of the state next fall. The marriages
IN question are those performed in the
city by justices OF the peace since the
establishment Of the municipal court
Municipal Judge Better yesterday held
such marriages illegal and arrange
ments we're made to take the case that
brought out the ruling to the highest
court.
The number of nuptial knots thus
involved IL believed to be in excess OF
5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

New York, July s.-Edwin Horner OF
Jacksonville. N. J.. has to be strapped
into q dentists chair to have an ach-
ing tooth pulled and the operation
pained him to such an extent that he
declared he would have vengeance. An
hour later he was found trying to ex-
tract his baby brothers only tooth and
when he was spanked for that he went
into the wood house and securely
fastened the family dog to the floor
ana pulled out six of the animals
teeth with q pair of pincers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
VIII Honor Founder .

New Orleans. July 9.-After nearly
200 years the first statue of Bienville
founder of New Orleans, IS to be placed
in one of the public squares OF the city
according to plans which nave eakor
concrete form here. A small statue
Of Bienville was yesterday placed ir
the exhibit room of the Louisiana His.
torical Society and from this model q
large Agure will be made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
Na,r Planf in necatnr.

Decatur. July s-(special. ,-Deoatus
and Nashville. Tenn, parties have Just
organised company with q capital of
$50, 900 and will start q large column
and furniture manufacturing plant In
New Decatur. The name OF the plant
viii be The Decatur Column and Furn-
iture Works. They have purchased the
plant of the Jamison Manufacturing
Company and will greatly enlarge and
Improve the plant. They will be ready
for business within a short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
OBJECT To RULING.
Nashville Alillars In Arms Against De-
cisEon.

Nashville Mtller1 In Arms Against De.
cisEon.
Nashville, Tenn, July S.-Following
the press dispatches from Washington
advising that the Interstate Commerce
Commission had ruled against the con-
tinuance of elevators allowances in
Nashville, the grain men Of Nashville
have wired Congressman Joseph w.
Byrnes 20 send a full text OF the ruling
as soon as possible.
The dealers generally say that the
reports did not make the matter clear
enough and that they are unadvised as
to whether the ruling involves only
the elevator allowance or whether 1t
also involves the re-shipping privi-
lege. In the latter event 1t is an
nounced that an injunction will be Sc
cured as such a ruling, 1t is claimed.
would mean the killing OF the grain
business in Nashville and a loss OF
thousands Of dollars to dealers and also
TO the railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

ST. Petersburg, July s.-Grand Duke
Cyril, eldest son of the ls"e Duke Via
dimir. arrived at st. Petersburg today
with his wife and two daughters, and
will take up his residence at Tsarsk oe-
seIo. Until recently the Grand Duke
and his family have been denied &C.
cess to the Russian court on account
OF Cyrars marriage to the Grand
Duchess Victoria of Hesse, the divorced
wife of the Russian Empreas's brother
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
PAN-AMERICAN BANK.
Proposed Plan Meets Favor Amazing
Capitalists.

Washington, July $50 favorable
has the suggestion Of the establish
ment of a Pan-Amertcan bank in New
York with agencies in Central ane
South America been received by both
capitalists in New York and the gov
ernments concerned that II 10 believed
by the International Bureau of Amer
lean Republics that the complete or
eanization Of the corporation will have
been contaminated not later than o.
tober.
The undertaking is understood to
have depended upon the approval OF
James Stillman and J. p. Morgan. II
is reported that Mr.. Stillman Favored
the enterprise. Mr.. Morgan only now
remains to be consulted. He is ex-
pected home from Europe in about q
month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
ANOTHER STORY OF LOAN.
Europeans Claim Americans Refused
Offers.

Peking, July AT the meeting OF
the foreign bankers in London last
wednesday it is Understood here that
the other European bankers offered to
the American representatives q quarter
of the Hupeh section Of the See Chuen
Railroad loan of $27.5oo.00o or in lieu
of this participation in the Hankow-
Canton Railway loan. The Americans
declined.
It is understood here that the Amer
lean refusal came from the Washing
ton government and created surprise
In banking circles here. as heretofore 1t
was not believed that the Americans
would insist on participation In the
Hankow-Canton loan in view Of the
manner In which they reltnquished that
road in 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
Say. She Wa. Victim.

lola, Kas., July s.--John Madison, un-
der arrest In San Francisco on q charge
Of bigamy, did not marry Mrs. Eliza
beth N. jackson, Of lola, but according
to a statement made today by the wo-
man who had since married a Profess
sor Seabrook, he defrauded her out of
about $4,000 under promise Of mar
rage. According to Mrs. Seabrook's
statement Madison urged her to go with
him to Kansas City after detailing sto-
ries OF his supposed wealth and there
persuaded her to surrender to him the
proceedings of a sale Of her home In
this city. In Kansas City. while lead
ing her to believe he was making
preparations for their wedding, Mad
brook said today that she would prose-
cute Madison.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

Admission, July Especial 1.-The
thirteenth annual reunion of Camp
William II. Forney. composed of the
Veterans of Calhoun and adjoining
counties, will be held at Schneck' s
Springs on August and Of this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

Buffalo. u. Y, July 9.--The plant OF
the BUFFALO Reduction Company at
Checktowaga. about a mile beyond the
Buffalo city line. was destroyed by
fire early today. The loss Is estimated
al 100000 The company manufac-
lures soap and fertilizers. The plant
covers over twelve acres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
THE NEW FARLEY NATIONAL BANK
of Montgomery.
a

held June Soth. 1909, the usual quarterly
dividend OF one and one-half per cent
q IL per cent? was declared on the capt
TAI stock Of this bank. payable on and after
,July list 1909. and in addition $500. 90 wa
searried to Surplus Account
JOHN J.. FLOWERS. Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Take notice that will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by my wife. IDA
ReynoldR r. L. REYNOLDS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

Leather hats promise to be particu.
larly popular with the traveller this
year. They are to be had in patent
leather as we'll as suede. and In q wide
range of shapes and colors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10


the outside
irritating urac aod blood impurities
beneath
infected
healthy Book Skin Diseases and medical advice ali
VINO wis., THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., ATLANTA. CA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

The new wash channels gloves are
wrinkled half way 70 the elbow instead
OF butte ~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

lee Cold Melons, Milk-fed Veal and
Spring Lamb. Court So. Market, Phone
2374.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10
WIVES GIVE TROUBLE
BUT PRISONER DENIES BEING
MUCH Welded.
Man ArresteA In san Francisco Accused
- AreaktAs Fenssndpe Hearta for
Pecketbooks Threugh-
out Cosnty.

San Antonio, July s.-Chrtstian e..
johnson. the man arrested here Two
days ago on charges OF having de-
frauded Mrs. H. Leopold out OF $500,
following his marriage to her. ana
who. the police declare. 10 John Mad
son, the husband of q score or more
Of wives scattered throughout the
United States and Canada, today stout
ly denied that he was Madison. He ad-
mitted his marriage to Mrs. 8. p.
DeBonnett of this city, however.
The detective bureau has been hooded
today With inquiries concerning john
son, or Madison. and steady stream
of accusations Of bigamy was unroiied
before the prisoner. Johnson appeared
cheerful under the gathering data OF
his alleged extensive matrimonial ca
reer and his face at times indicated
that he found q little amusement IN
the general disturbance his arrest has
caused.
II am not Madison" the prisoner
shouted at the detectives. whoever
says I am, deliberately lies. never
even heard Of Madison. decided that
the best policy was to tell the truth
when was arrested and / am telling
It whom say that ! am not Madison.
and am married to only one woman. :"
~Professional Fiance."
st. Louis. Mo-, July 9.--John Madison
became known here to the police as
the professional fance," after 1t was
discovered in the fall of 1908 he had
married three women here and had de-
serted each OF them after obtaining
possession OF their money and Jewels
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, Of lola. Kas.,
was the first to put police on Madson's
trail. She arrived here last January
looking for Madison whom she said she
had known as c. G. Johnson. She told
the authorities here that Madison had
obtained t1,055 from her.
After a short and fervent courtship
he induced Mrs. Katharine Baughman.
OF st. Louis to marry him and sign
over property valued at $4,000. He
turned this into cash and deserted her.
Mrs. Baughman left st. Louis soon at
ter, saying she was going to Los An
geles A st. Louis woman known as
Mrs. Alice Richardson. though that
was not her real name, told the police
Madison had obtained 5000 from her on
q promise Of marriage. He got $3.50
and q diamond ring from Mrs. Minnie
Allen by marrying and then deserving
her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-10

be declared that the city ana county Of
Montgomsry were dominated By : Zig
Boss" who IL ct the head Of IN fllegai
whisksy business. was the talk Of the
town yesterday. The only statement In
reply TO II. however. was that Of Mr..
0&taaGhsr, who takes Issue strongly
with the President Of the Law and or.
ar League, and Nr. 0aiiagher's sia6e.
msnt makes a. iuteresting reading -
the speech Of Mr.. Miles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-21
OTIS.

Eben c. Warren. who has been i'll, is out
again.
W. w. Tibbetts spent the week lend in
Brewer with his daughter, Mrs. w. d.
Moore and family.
Miss Warren is the first as yet who has
Mayfiowers in bloom. She has been ex-
hibiting the fragrant blossoms for over
week.
James Jordan, A. s. Young and George
Black were summoned to Ellsworth court
one day last week to testify in the Burton
Bunker case.
Daniel g. Young, who owns fine farm
here, has recently purchased Of Alonzo c.
Haslam the most desirable and valuable
piece Of property here. This new purchase
joins Mr.. Young's farm and consists OF
two fields, valuable wood, pasture, etc.
April 10. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-04-21
NORTH PENoBsCOT.

]. G. Leach will purchase Mrs. Amelia
Dunham's farm.
Hon. K. P. Mayo, OF Waterville, is ex-
pected to address the grange soon.
Samuel Staples, one of our oldest citi-
zens, who has been confined to his house
during the winter, is out again.
Henry Hartman has moved his family
from Brockton, Mass, to his farm here,
formerly the Gordon place. After a short
stay here he will return to his work in
Massachusetts,.
Rev. Mr.. Grenon has moved his family
and household goods to Orrington, which
charge he will supply the coming year.
Rev. Mr.. Carter has been assigned to this
circuit, and is expected here this week.
There were no services in the churches
Sunday.
April 10. II.