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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
American Hosoatsl in P.rs..

Paris. Oct. 2s.--The American Hos- pital, built and equipped through the generosity of the American Colony in the presence of American AmbassaGo or White. Minister of Education Doumer- geue. who represented the French Gov ernfnent, members of the Board of Gov ernors and the medical stan. The hos pital. the need of which has long been felt. Is beautifully situated at Neuiliy, where 1t Is surrounded by spacious grounds. 1t contains twenty-five beds, many of which have been already en- dowed. Among those who have thus institution are J. P. Morgan. W. K. yandesbtit sana Miss Hslens Gould
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
CONTEST ELLIOTT WILL
CHILDREN or J. c. ELLIOTT CLAIM
 UNDUE INFLUENCE.
Contend That Property Left To Second Wife Wan Purchased With
 Money of First Wife.

A number of witnesses were exam ined yesterday in the Elliott will case before Probate Judge J. B. Gaston. The case will be continued this morn ing at 10:30 o'clock and probably will be finished today. Judge Gaston is hearing the case without jury.
 The will involved is that of the late Captain J. c. Elliott. who. according to the instrument filed in the Probate office and purporting to be his will. left the greater part of his property to Mary Elizabeth Elliott, his second wife.
 Children of the testator began pro- ceedings some time ago to contest the will, charging that 1t was executed under. undue Influence amounting to force and fraud" In the testimony brought out yesterday 1t developed that the contestants attorneys purpose to prove that the property in ques- ton. consisting principally in real estate in Montgomery. was purchased either wholly or In part with money which belonged to the first wife of the testator. who was the mother of the contestants. By proving this they in- tend to strengthen their claim on the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
THIRTEEN-YEAR-oLD BRIDE
 NOW SUING FOR DIVORCE

Atlanta, Oct. 2s.-Mrs. Mary L.. stone. ls-years-old. and a bride of nt- tie more than month. today entered suit for alimony against her husband. Sarnmie Stone, charging desertion.
 The young woman charges that on September last. Stone persuaded her to run away from home and took her to the Terminal Station where his mother was waiting. Here she was taken to the womens dressing room and gowned in a long dress for the first time in her life and then the three went before a justice of the peace where she and Stone were mar ried The bride declares that during the first month of married life her husband gave her only thirty centg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
nerf-Berf pi.seyerea.

Galveston. Tex. Oct. 2s.-Reports from Brownsville. Tex. on the Mexi- can border, which are confirmed by the United States marshars office for the Southern district of Texas. state that a number of well developed eases of beri-beri prevail among 6 number of Chinese prisoners held at Browns vile by the government. The disease appeared among band of eleven Chi namen captured some months ago while making illegal entry into the United States over the Mexican bor- der. Preparations were completed to take tho Chinamen to the coast for deportation when ono of their number was taken i'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
TARIFF RATES INCREASE
FRENCH MUST PAY HIGHER TAR
 IFF DUTIES.
According ts DsIletin sf Dursau sf ManufaetureFp, A1vanee Wfu Range Ersn 13 ts 513
 Per Cent.

Washington. Oct. 2s---rhs applica- ton of the maximum rates Of the French tariff to American products now enjoying the benent of minimum rates will represent an increase of from a to 212 per cent according to a statement prepared by the Bureau Of Manufacturers and fssted today.
 When the existing. commercial agreement between France and the United States terminates at the end of the present month, certain products of France will have enjoyed the mini. mum rates of the Dingley law. though getting the benefit of the minimum rates of the Payne law. will be sub jscted to Increased duty ranging from go to 60 per cent.
 The increase on various American; articles substantially are as follows:
 Manufactured ana prepared pork meats. 100 per cent.
 Canned meats. ga per cent.
 Lard. 60 per cent. &
 Fresh table fruits, 200 per cent.
 Dried or pressed fruits. 50 per cent.
 Common woods. s4 per cent.
 Paving blocks, 43 per cent.
 Slaves. CT per cent.
 Hops, 50 per cent.
 Petroleum. all classes, 100 per cent.
 Heavy oils and residues of petro- icuhis oOsRCI CChts
 The increases on French, products in the main are as follows!
 On brandies. 4ss per cent.
 On stiii wines and -vsrnnuths. 20 per cent. =
 On champagnes and all other spark ling wines. 60 per cent.
 The imports into the United states from France of dutiabls articles 'du- ring the fiscal year of 1908. amounted to t12.17s.4S1, including t2,s22.os9 for art works: s1.02o.s24 for argois: S1.- s77,s77 for spirits; S5.s01, sso for champagne and other sparkling wines and sl.15t.Bs1 for. still wines.
 The French imports from the Unit ed States aggregated during the same period, $20,2S1,212. These included. pork meats 3625.sss: canned, meats ssSs,702; lard s2.84o.674: fruits. fresh. dried and pressed t2se.to6; common woods. paving blocks and slaves &4.- e4s.ss5. coffee sa12.s47: mineral oils ss.018.11s and heavy oils and residues of petroleum s1,ss5.16x.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Decision Affects Many.

St. Louis. Oct. 2s.--A decision af- fecting stockholders in the old St |. Louis Transit Company. who received stock in the United Railways Com pany, when the latter corporation took over the former. was made by Judge Hitchcock in the St. Louis Circuit Court today. The court absolved from liability brokers who handled stock for certain owners and who appeared on the books of the company as stockholders. If sustained the decis- ion win affect claims aggregating . million dollars or more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Dusky Swain is Not ALloUed
 to Hesitate on Road to ALfar

Strauss. where are you going7 What Is your girls name?"
 Sadie Burt"
 Same name as yoursT"
 well. Missus. twill be purty soon. Faint nothin' but Sadie Morris. now.
 Bling! Right to the door again. He was coaxed back and asked In c pc lite way where he was going in such . tremendous hurry.
 After de gal. Missus: VI is got to git hooked up afore ( o'clock"
 Well. wait for your lfcense, please" :" A dollar and a half"
 He planked down crisp dollar bill and shiny wheel. and he made for the exit again, this time In dead earnest.
 Now. look hers." exclaimed Miss Strauss, by this time exasperated, What in tho world is tho matter with you? You haven't either your license or your change"
 'sdissus. tell yo. sho' is excited"
 Despite this high degree of unwhole- some excitement, Eugsne tucked the sinister instrument and the half-dol- lar snugly in his jeans and prancsd out of the once literally radiattug grins of happiness.
 He and Sadie were seen last enter Ing the ofiics of local Justice of the Peace.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
JACK JOHNSON READY
WILL SIGN FOR FIGHT WITH THE
 CHAMPION,
Almost Any Terms That win Bring Pair Into Ring WfIf Prove Ac-
 ceptable To the Negro

New York, Oct. 2s-"T am, glad to get to New York. have come all the way from San Francisco to meet MT. Jeffries and sign articles for our battle. and I am willing to make the match under any fair conditions" said Jack Johnson. the negro heayyweight. as he disembarked from the Twen- tieth Century Limited from Chicago. at the Grand Central station this morning. There was big crowd on hand. including many of his negro Johnson was accompanied by his man ager, George Little. of Chicago. The two men had some difficulty in getting through the crowd which gathered along the station platform and crowded and cheered the champion.
 Johnson grinned from ear to ear as the crowd gathered around and shook him by the hand and asked him about the fight with Jeffries.
 hope to meet Jenries at once. the never felt better except that the boil on my cheek bothers me some weigh about 205 pounds. How did | get that boil? I guess have been living
 Speaking of the coming match with Jeffries. Johnson displayed an evil dent desire to have the articles signed right away and the whole nego- tiations for the contest concluded. see Sam Berger" said Johnson, "and arrange for meeting. Of course. | shall be at the meeting. for Jeffries and can do more in five minutes to settle this matter than all the go-be- tweens can do in a day.
 T am ready to abide by the condi- tions that I entered into with Berger in Chicago, except that I shall ask for a winners and loser's division of the purse
 Jenries was delighted when he heard that Johnson had reached the citv. and said that he was ready at any time to arrange terms.
 Te ex-boiler maker put in some time this morning in gymnasium work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29

New York. was witness today at the resumption of the trial of the Tee Company on charges of violating the anti-monopoly law. The report made by this committee was offered in evil dencs and will be read by Mir. Osborne, the prosecuting attorney. later in the trial The witness said that the com pany was In financial difficulties at the time. in 1908. when the investigat- Ing committee was appointed. Besides the ice business. the company then, he said, was also engaged in the coal and wood business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
MEETING IN DECATUR.
Great Audience. Is Expected There si
 urAAY.

Great Audience Is Expected There Sat-
 urday. ..
 Decatur, Oct. 2s.-(Specfal.)--A big anti-amendment meeting will be held at the county court house in Decatur next Saturday at II o'clock In the morn ing.
 The speakers will be John B. Knox, af Calhoun. county; Thomas L. Long, of walker county; F.. Perry Thomas. of Barbour county and A. O. Smith. of Jefferson county. A large number of country people are expected to attend this meeting, as 1t has been advertised all over the county.
 7 Thomas l.. Long and John B. Knox will speak at Falkville next Saturday night at 7:3o o'clock. E. Perry Thomas and A. c. Smith will speak at Court land on next Saturday night at 7:so o'clock.
 A. D. Kirby. of Huntsvilld e member Of the legislature from Madison coun- ty, spoke to a small crowd of men at the Shady Grove precinct. yesterday af- ternoon in defence of the prohibition amendment and last night he spoke to a large audience oE men. women and children at Trinity, seven miles west of Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
LOUISIANA MAN
 CONVICTED OF UX0RCIDE

New Roads. La, Oct. 2s.--The jury in the case of Sidney Jeftersons charged with the murder of his wife. returned a verdict of guilty today after having deliberated for eighteen hours.
 The dead body of Mrs. Jefferson was found in her room near here sevaral months ago by neighbors. Her throat had been cut from ear to ear and a large butcher knife was lying on her body.
 CircumstAntial evidence led to the crime being charged against her hus- band. Jefferson attempted to show that his wife had committed suicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
STUDY REGISTRY SYSTEM.
Plan to Reduce Expense of Operating Department.


 Washington. Oct. 2s-Wlth view to increasing the revenues and reducing the cost of operating the registry sys- tenn Of the postoffice department with out decreasing its efficiency. com mittee of superintendents of the large cities of the country in session In Washington.
 The committee was appointed by Postmaster General Hitchcock some time ago. All methods of handling registered mall are not applicable to all offices and the committee is as- sembled here to study the registered mali situation in the Washington post office. On the report of this commit tee will rest the determination of the postmaster general whether its sug- gestions are to be applied to the ser vice.
 The superintendents attending the conference are Frederick W. Jones. Brooklyn: A. B. Weston. Boston: Thomas McLeister, Philadelphia; E. s. Post, New York; J. A. Abbott, Balti- more: J. B. Bennett, Chicago and c. M Hunt, Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Inerease Cap,tal stocl.

Alexandria. Va. Oct. 2s.---At the en- nuai meeting of the Lanston Monotype Machine Company. held fin Alexandria. Va. today 1t was decided to increase the capital stock from eS.000.00o to s1e.0o0,0o0 ana to increase the par value of stock from SEQ to siO0 per share. Both measures were passed unanimously. The following officers were elected; J. Maury Dove presi- dent William. M. Laffsn, vice presi- dent; W. Arthur Summers, secretary; J. Sellers Bancroft. treasurer; Joel c. Clemmer, assistant treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Inaesntignbla Launched.

Davenport, Eng, Oct. 2e.-The new Indefatigabie, 6 larger and improved battieship-cruiser of the Invincibie class was launched today. This ves- sei win complete the auartette of bat tleship cruisers of this type designed for the British navy. The Indefati- gable has a displacement of 1s.e00 tons, 4s.o0o horse power. planned speed of twenty seven knots an hour and a length of 57o feet. She was laid down in January last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
DESCRIBES POWER MAKING.
Vice President of Company on Stand
 fn WTrust0 Case.

Vice Pfeufdent Of COmpany on Stan6
 in "Trustr Case.
 New York Oct. 2S.--yice President H. H. Bark sdale of the DuPcnt Dene- mours Powder Company told on the witness stand today the history of the company's development of the manu- fracture of high explosives.
 He was a witness for the defense in the governments suit against the so- called powder trust. charged with re- straint of trade. under the Sherman antitrust law.
 Mir. Barksdale gave testimony tend. ing to show that considerable pro. portion of the company's output was of special explosives. the manufacture of which the company controls by vir- tue of It's. numerous patents. special machinery and secret processes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
ROAD MAksns GET BID.
Many Cities want Next Csnventien .
 Ass0csation.

Association.
 Columbus, O.. Oct. 2s.--st. Louis. Rochester, New York. Omaha. Neb.. and Columbus are after the 1910 meet- ing of the American Road Makers As- sociation.
 The convention met at Memorial Hall at 2 o'clock, today with James H. Mcdonald predaing. The meeting was addressed by the highway com missioners of three states. walter w. Crosby chief engineer highway divis- ion of the Maryland Geological Sur vey, of Baltimore. had for his sub Ject. Modern Road-making.'' State Highway Commissioner Joseph w. Hunter. of Pennsylvania. spoke on the progress made in rosdbuiiding in this State and Paul D. Sergeant. State highway commissioners of Maine. talk cd on the Improvement of Maine roads. The meeting was also addressed by George c. Diehl. secretary of the Goods Roads Board. American Auto- mobile Association. Buffalo, N. r..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Meeting of Newiyweas.

The "Newlyweds" were delightfully."- entertained this afternoon by Mrs. Mon- roe Gusdorf at her cozy home on Broad street.
 The games of euchre were played in the parior. which was tastefuiiy deco rated with palms and cut flowers
 The club prize was a box of linen handkerchiefs and the visitors trophy a jet hat pin was presented to Mss Stella Mannheim, of Evansville. Ind. ].
 At conclusion of tlie games. deffcfous refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
WANTS STATE RESTRAINED
L. AND Y. FEARS CANCELLAz1oH oD'
 ITS ILCEM8B.
Asks Federal CsuRt fsR In1un91no Against Secretary of State and
 Court Clerk When ft Re-

The Louisville and Nashville nstl- road again figures in the Untsd etatss Court in It's old light on the State stat ute winch prevents the transferencs of . suit from the State court to Fsd- eral court.
 A biii was filed yesterday fin the of- ice of the United States Court of the Middle District. anciilary to the orig inal bill filed with the court of tho Northern Division, praying that an in- junction issue to restrain Secretary of State Julian and Clerk MoAdory. of the Jefferson County Circuit Court. from taking steps toward the cancelia- ton of the railroads license to do bus mess in Alabama. The cancellation ef license is the penalty nxed by the state statute for the removal of cause from State to Federal court.
 Two months ago Judge Jones issued an Injunction, at the instance of the Louisville and Nashville. restraining the Secretary of State. when the case Of Wilbur Beasley against the road was removed from the Montgomery City Court to the Federal Court. The sec ond injunction petition Is brought about by the removal of the case of A. c. Acton from the Jefferson ctrcut Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
VIII Not Prosecute Wife.

St. Paul. Minn- Oct. 28.-Dr. e M. Doran. who was shot by his wife on October 1s. after quarrel, lief, his sick bed in the hospital agains the advice of his physicians today and supported by his two brothers, ap- peared in court, weak and pailid. te inform Judge Finehout personally that he would not prosecute hts wife. The case was dismissed and Dr. Doran returned to the hospital.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Bu,la speeaway at D~troit,

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 2S.-E. A. Moross. manager of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. andefor several years prominent figure in automobile rac- ing. resigned today to become asso- ciated with a company that is to build a speedway at Detroit. Mir. Moross said today that he also was interested in a plan to provide a mo- tor track at Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
ANOTHER TAG DAY FOR
 CONFEDERATE ARCH FUND

If the brave men didn't conquer you yesterday, then the fair women will to- morrow. Another tag day will be held under the auspices of Camp I.omax to raise money for the erection of the Tnemepial .apeheiH 0alzwood cemetery.
 The field or action tomorrow, how ever. will be restricted to the bounds of Vandiver Park and the gay visitors of the fair will be tagged by the Daughters. of the Confectionery. Twen- ty of the ladies and. five veterans representing Camp Lomax will have charge of the work on the fair grounds. No more tag work will be done in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
An EnJoyabie ARair.

congeniai and merry party this evening to witness Sun Brothers Circus. Among the crowd were: Miss Bertie Well. oi Montgomery: Mir. wiiife Cohn. Miss Saidei Frieshaken. of West Point. Ga.i MT. sam KoeniEsthaT, Miss Helen Loeb of Atlanta; Mir. Harry Marks. Miss Carinns Leva, Mir. Walter Block. Miss Janette siepoId. Mir. Ed Kayser, Miss Lilly Leva. MT. Joe Bloch, Miss Maude Schuster. MT Ike Rosenbaum. Miss Ger trude Meyer and Mir. Nathan Bendersky. Light refreshments were enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
slnae Pramotea .

St. Paul. Minn.. Oct 28-President Howard Elliott, of the Northern Pa- cific Railroad. today announced that, effective November 1. George T. Siade. now General Manager at St. Paul, will become Third Vice President In charge of maintenance and operation of all Northern Pacific Lines. Mr. Siade suc- ceeds Charles M. Levey. who has re- signed to become General Manager and Second Vice President of the Western Pacific, with headquarters at San Francisc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
aEay. Vasat Pemsaessa.

1. Information received at the nsTy yard today from the Navy pepartsnsns is that the torpedo flottiis, which fs escorting President Taft down the Mississippi will come here ae soon as the waterway convention in New or- leans is over. and will remain dur ing the winter engaged sn tesgst work and naneuvers which will keep ths vessels here until about next March.
 They will be joined in q few weeks hv the cruiser Montgomery which win conduct experiments with torpedoes. Naval officials also expect the bat tieship Mississippi and the cruiser fleet to put in here on their return from New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
srRENTH-cUMBrn
Baldwin County Couple Weeds Al Hay
 Mfnetfe.

Baldwin county coupe We~s As my
 Minette.
 Bay Minette. Oct 2S-(special)- Ross .Strenth and Mss Rosa cumbie, both from the lower end of the county, were married Wednesday evening in the office of the Judge of Probate.
 Miss Kate Byrne entertained party of friends at her home east of the city last evening.
 Miss Mary Belle stanmyres enter tained a number of friends last even- ing in honor of John Carroll who is visiting here.
 Frank Nihart. who has been missing a large number of his chickens lately and who supposed a negro thief had been robbing his coop. sat up the greater part of last night watching for the miscreant. Early this morn ing he detected q sound and discharged his gun at the point from whence 1t came. He found that he had killed q large o'possum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Reward for Dynanitern.

Indianapolis Oct. 2e.-Mayor Book walter today issued a call for a mass meeting tomorrow to raise a large fund for capturing the gang of dy- namiters who Sunday blew up portions of four buildings here. Labor trou- bles led to the dynamiting.
 The Mayor said that to allow the escape of this gang would be "a prece- dent fraught with disaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
n~neata YaIe Medicos

Wilges Barre. Pa- Oct. 2S.-Yala University Medical Department is left over s5o0.00O in the will of the late Dr. Levi L. Shoemaker of this city. probated today The money will ba paid over at the death of Dr. Shoe makers widow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
NATE LAsI0N HURT.
morsan ceunsy Farmer r@ns from a

Morgnn ceunty Farmer Falls from . f CuF. tTR
 Decatur, Oct. zs--(s. . ciak )--Nate I.amon, an aged and well known coun- tryman, residing in the Shady Grove beat, few miles out from Decatur. was seriously injured by Jumping from a street car here and falling to the street.
 Mir. Iamon wished to alight from a Bank street car and did not wait for the car to stop but jumped off His foot slipped and he fell It Is thought that his right hip Ia broken. He was taken to his home in carriage.
 MT. Lamon is one of the oldest and best known farmers of this county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
!. R. DUDLEY DEAD
 AT HOME IN BENTON

Benton. oct. 2s.--(speciai)-S. R. Dudley. one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the State died this afternoon at { o'clock of com gestion of the lungs. MT. Dudley.~ waa. yePra xald and was the head of U large famity.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning at II o'clock at the Good Hope Presbyterian Church.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29

M. and Q. train 106s due to recve Montgomery As05 ?. m., will De held at Montgomery until 7so6 ps m. Ocfeber 11 to 90, inclusive, account Alabama state Fair. Train will arrive Tuscaiessa 11 ?. m, making spiendid cemnectton with a. and c. Route for New Orleans, shreveport, La, and Texas points.
 1St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
Gcneral IEurhea pend.

New Haven, Conn, oct. zs.-Word was received here tiais afternoon of the death of Asajor-General Robert P. Hughes. U. s. A.. retired. at oyerbrook. Pa. where he had been living. In June, 1898, General Hughes was com mander of the first military district m the Philippine Islands. His body VII probably be brought here for inter ment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
CnrIer succeean Rorcrn

Topeka, Kan. Oct. 2s.-Thomas De- witt Vuyler of New York was today elected to succeed H. H. Rogers as a director in the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Paul Morton of New York and Benjamin P. Cheney of Boston were reelected directors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
pFeetinm Of study CluA,

The members of tho Selma Literary Study Club held an interesting meet; ing this afternoon with Mrs. O. w
 Hooper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-29
EMPIRE THEATRE

The place where Fair people enjoy themselves. Ladies and Children al. ways nt ease at The Empire. No Ob- tectionable characters admitted at The Empire.