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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
AID URQUHART BILL
STRONG BIRMINGHAM DELEGA,
| TIoN COMING TO CAPITAL.


Birmingham, Aug. s.-(special)t-
Realizing that there Is strong objec-
ton TO be overcome. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Henry B. Gray. president OF the
State Senate. being among those who
do not favor the proposition, promin-
emit citizenB~of Birmingham are bend
ing every effort In favor of the bill In
the Legislature providing q commits
sion form OF government.
A delegation that will number a
hundred or two men. citizens In every
walk of life and representatives from
every kind OF business and trade. Ia
now under consideration to 60 to
Montgomery Wednesday morning to
give assistance to the movement and
make effort to show how much good
will be accomplished by the commits
sion form OF government In towns and
cities of certain size. =
The proposed bill gives the people
in each town or city desiring the
same a chance to vote thereon. the
majority deciding the matter. II at
the end of four years the plan Is not
satisfactory the old plan, of alder
manic boards and ward represents
tives can be resorted to again.
A mass meeting has been called for
Tuesday night and several hundred
citizens win be present and listen to
addresses on subjects bearing on the
commission form OF government. This
mass meeting will likely provide the
delegation that win 20 to Montgom-
cry. anyhow 1t will shape the plans OF
operation of lobbying at Montgomery.
Two out of the three daily papers
In Birmingham are working hard for
the commission form of government
and many of the most prominent cit
liens fare In favor OF 1t. A majority
of attorneys In this city are for the
commission form of government while
many OF the merchants have given ex-
preston thereon. Local politicians
are opposed to the measure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
PLAN FOR MEETING OF y
ALABAMA LEAGURES

Admission. Aug. s-(Special. 1.-THE
program for the North Alabama Con-
vention of the Epworth League has
been partially completed. The SEES
sion will last for three days from the
gath to the 9th. the meetings to be
held at the First Methodist Church.
DR.. j. d. Simpson will receive the
delegates and may deliver the welcome
address. The response will be deliv-
cred by A. J. Walker of Birming ham.
Some OF the ablest speakers in the
Southern Methodist Church have been
assigned places on the program, which
includes the names of DR.. ]. II. Me-
Coy, president of Birmingham College,
who will speak on THE Responsible
ity of the Young Man Of Today; DR..
F. 8. Parker of Nashville. on the
Junior League" Rev. L. D. Patter-
son, Miss Mary Norman Moore and 9TH
ers of equal note.
The Admission Chapter Is a strong
one. and the local members are prepar-
ing to make the visiting delegates have
a meet pleasant time socially
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
JAPANESE BEGIN WORK,
CHINESE DO NOT RESENT

Toxic. Aug. s.--There is no sign Of
any disturbance anywhere along the
line Of the Antuns Mukden Railroad.
reconstruction Of which was begun By
the Japanese government yesterday. It
Is believed that Japan's action in be-
ginning the work at this time Is taken
IN full confidence that China win not
have recourse to anything approaching
wariike measures. The Japanese gov
eminent believes the Chinese authors
ties are fully aware Of the gravity OF
the consequences that would follow
forcible resistance to the Japanese
plans.
INC press Of Japan 10 generally sup
porting the government. II IL signifi-
cant that some papers not usually
Irlendiy 70 the government are sup
porting its present action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
BILL TO PROTECT CREDITORS
ATTRACTING ATTENTION

& Providing for the protection Of cred
ltora the bill introduced in the Legis-
iature regulating sales of stock Of
merchandise in bulk 10 attracting a
wide attention.
The bill provides that it shall be
The duty OF any person or agent SELL
ing q stock of goods in bulk. amount
ing to substantially the sale of his en-
&ire business, to furnish to the pros
3ective buyer. at least seven days be-
sore the consummation of the trans
sction, a list of creditors holding
slaims against the business or stock;
The buyer, by the provisions of the
,tll. shall notify each of the creditors,
,ersonally. by telegram. or registered
ietter. of the contemplated purchase,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
AGENT TAKES
LOCAL PRISONERS AWAY

Transfer Agent Purifoy. OF the Hen
derson and Boyd Lumber Company.
came to Montgomery yesterday ana e.
corted the twelve negro county con-
victs, who were sentenced In the GRIM
fnai court Saturday from the county
jail to the company's plant at Rich
bourg. In Coffee county. where they
will be worked. according to the length
Of their sentences.
The Henderson and Boyd Lumber
Company have contracts with about
dozen counties in the State for the
working OF the sentenced prfsonerA,
and Mr.. Purifoy 10 kept mighty busy
collecting and transferring the convfcts.
The twelve transferred from the coun-
ty jail to Richboufg yesterday weres
Weillfe Lawson. John Walden. WIN
and Henry Washington. John Cole,
Tom Lewis. Robert Harris, VIII Jones,
Sam Cooper. Jim Adams, and Collins.
and Bryant Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
Letters to The Editor
MIR. GREER WRITES

Defends the Accuracy Of His Report.
Maron. Ala. Aug. /. 1909.
Editor The Advertiser:
In reply to the card OF DR.. Thomp-
son. which appeared in your paper yes
terday, in which he says he was mis-
quoted by your correspondent relative
to the stringent laws now being en-
acted, will state that ] did not hear
the sermon, but the information was
voluntarily given me by q steward
of his church, and much stronger than
used.
One of the amusing things of the
week was the circulation OF a petition
usual. many signed without reading
1t, and among the number was q bank
err. a Councilman and a druggist who
thought they were asking for local
option-that Is, that the whole prohi-
billion law be submitted to the vote
of the people for ratification or re-
lection. Each one says he will vote
against constitutional prohibition. and
all three are strong prohibitionlsts.
Chas. H Greer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
pay GOODS REVIEW.

New York. Aug 8.-The cotton goods
market has begun to give evidence OF
further broadening in the near future.
The inquiry, from converters and bag
ging manufacturers has been more
general in the last few days ana SONG
of the leading selling houses have conS
cluded to name prices on goods for
late delivery. There is considerable
irregularity in prices due to the volume
of low priced goods sold in June and
July and the Willingness of mills to
sell small stock balances at figures
based on lower cotton
Large export contracts VIII expire
this month and foreign markets have
not vet come to the levels at which
goods can be sold from the higher
priced cotton. The neY jobbing price
of staple print will go into eAecct
Tuesday and a fairly large business
has been done In anticipation of the
what better business in piece cottons
during the week and are looking for
ward to a distinct expansion in the de-
mand in the next few days.
Buyers have been operating quite
freely on ready to wear. cotton goods
for future delivery and cutters are re-
flecting this new trade with further
orders for goods in the primary mar
kets. The ecotton yarn market has
heen very irregular. due to the wide
tuctuatio in the cotton market and
combination of surplus stock and
light demand. Some yarn mills are
disposed to curtail their output until
levels of values warranted by higher
priced cotton
Mems wear continues active In the
primary markets. A very satisfactory
dress goods business is reported by
large mills.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
SALARY FOR JUDGES
UP 10 THE SENATE

Fixing the salaries of the Judge and
associate judge Of the Montgomery
City Court at $4,000 q year each. bill
was introduced In the House last week.
and passed within three days. The
bill was q re-enactment Of the former
act fixing the salaries and was neces-
STATED by the unconstitutionality OF
the first one.
Shortly before the calling Of the ex-
ira session. Il was ascertained that the
legislative enactment. fixing the sala-
ries Of the judge and associate Judge.
was invalid, because Of dubious
phraseology, and that the two occu-
pants Of the bench Of the Montgomery
City Court were thus subjected to a
reduction Of salary from the $4,000 to
the old figure Of $4,000 . year.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative CASTOR Guntsr. 1t will come
In the Senate this week for consider
alton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
Baseball Team Orsa nixed.

At a meeting of the players Of the
Pensacola baseball club. John q. Of
yer, formerly in charge of baseball
clubs here was chosen as manager,
and Magnolia Bluff as the diamond on
which they will in future play. The
club. which is probably the fastest to
represent Pensacola in many years, to-
day closed with the GreenviIle, Ala,
team to play a series OF three games
here, commencing Wednesday. Next
week the Birmingham team is sched-
uled, and every week during the re-
mainder of the season a visiting team
will meet the locals. The latter bear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
COTTAGE SET FIRE.
Chief Believes Blaze Of Incendiary
OriRfn,

Origfn.
Mobile. Aug. Especial. Fire of
an incendiary origin late last night
badly damaged the cottage at No. II
South Common Street. occupied by DR..
w. Weller and owned by Marcena Par
ker. But for the prompt response OF
the department the place would have
been totally destroyed.
The occupants of the house were
down town The fire was discovered
by neighbors, who sent in the alarm.
The house was a mass of flames when
the trucks arrived. but by1rompt work
the confined the flames to the rear por-
ton of the house. Following the ex-
tinguishing OF the fire, Chief OF the De-
partment Thomas Price made an inves-
tigation and found where a large hole
had been burned in the flooring of the
back gallery. He gives It as his pos
tive opinion that the place was set
af1re.
In making a turn to hook onto a
plug, Chemical No g. the motor truck.
went through bridge. and 1t took the
combined efforts of almost the entire
fire department. aided by the machin-
cry of the truck. to pull 1t out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

1t issa ssvsn days before its con-
eummat3on.
The iaw h subssantial,y the same a.
has bean adopted by more than thirty
ut the forty-ssven states OF the Union.
II 10 intended for the protection Of
those who hold claims against bust
ness or stock.
The bill doss> not apply to public
sales. or sales BY executors. admins
srators. etc. nor does II apply to the
sale Of any goods which are exempt
to the vendor from levy and sale under
execution OF legal process.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

NORTON OF the city, the extreme wss-
tern. was located at too great distance
from any ore house and the City Coun-
oil appropriated the money for the erec-
tion OF q handsome two-Atory brick
structure. The truck used Is q new one
and two fine animals have been con-
signed there.
Captain MARQUES Is aided at the en-
CINE house by Tobe Petty. transferred
from No. 4. and Robert Schenider, ana
Lyman King from other houses
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
Hold NeKroes as suspicaous.

= Possession Of diamond rings. q watch
and a number OF stick pins. set with
diamonds, caused the arrest last night
of William Benbow and his wife, both
negroes, by the police. on the charge
OF being dangerous and suspicious
characters From the very unsatisfac-
tory manner In which they have re-
piled and attempted to evade questions
asked by the officers, the latter believe
the iewelry to have been taken from
some party The negroes came here a
few days ago and have been playing
at a/negro moving picture show. Eff
forts to trace where they came from
so far have proven futile, excepting
that they passed through Montgomery
and some other Alabama cities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
REMrarBnR THE TIME.

The Date9t AuBuBt A@th u1u 1otMs
The rates. Lowest ever known
The POINTS, Warrington, ID. O.,
Norfolk, Va, Richmond Va, Cincinnati
o., Detroit, Mich, Asheville, N. O. Hot
Springs, N. c., Lake TOxRway, N. c.,
and HendersOnviIle, N. @.
The Road. The Western Railway of
Alabama. Make Pullman reservations
at once. See display SAd" In this
issue.
O. r. Redd City Passenger Agent
Exchange Hotel, Montgomery, Ala.
Phone 201
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
DEATH ROLL.

Saliie Louise Miller, the five-year-
old daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. r. C. MIL
Ter. died yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, at the residence of her parents
~ Putnam street. =
The funeral services will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence. Rev. q. d. Kerr, pastor of
the Highland Park Presbyterian
Church, will officiate and the interment
win be made in lakewood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

FntfOImAm q LHmHuhbN-
The examinations conducted by the
Board of Public Safety OF police Of
fcers. has developed that the force
contains a linguist of no little ability
in Patrolman ". Pericles. He Is
Greek. but has travelled In many for
eign countries, and when undergoing
an examination before the board stated
that he could write Ave languages and
speak nine f1uently. That he can do so
was attested by the chief who fire.
quently calls upon him as an inter-
prefer, especially during court sessions
when foreigners from every country
coming here on ships are arraigned for
trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
NEW TRUCK INSTALLED.
Fire Protection in Mobile is Exten

Fire Protection in Mobile IL Extended.
Mobile, Aug. Especial -Follow-
ing the acceptance OF the new engine
house on Lafayette Street near Govern
ment. the new truck No. 10 was in
stalled there yesterday and is now an
swering all calls in the western por-
ton OF the city. Captain John Marques,
formerly with No. has been appoint
ed captain of the new station.
The new truck was added to the de-
partmeut because Of the fact that this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
THE LOWEST RATES

EVER OFFERED
montgomery and Selma to Washing
TON and return $500, DichmOnd ana
return $500 Norfolk ahd return SIS. 90
Cincinnati and return $40 Defroit e-ss
return $500 AshevfIIe ana return aI0 90
HendersOnville and return $1,000, Lake
Toxaway and return $1,000, Hot
Springs and return $1,000 via Th~
WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA.
call at Passenger once, Exchange
Hotel, or write for dates of sale. Puii-
man reservations, etc.
y. r. reed City Passenger Agent
Exchange Hotel, Montxomerx AZ
Phone 2O1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
Ward Seminary

NASHVILLE. TENNEssEn.
&6th year. Seminary and Special Courses
Conservatory Of Music-Emii Winklsr. Di.
Schmitz. Violin. ATS Boarding pupils. Conn
plete appointments City adayantages
Beautiful campus for outdoor sports: For
catalogue address ]. D. BLANTON. Prea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
ENDS HIS LIFE BY
JUMPING INTO WELL,

Anderson, S. c., Aug. S-warren
Guyton. aged S5, a baggage master Of
the Atlantic and Western Railroad be-
tween Atlanta and Chattanooga, COM
mitted suicide at his home here this
morning by jumping into a well. He
had been in ill-health for several
years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
PAVING FOR SELMA
Matter Was HELD % FOR T,hfrty Days
Pen&fng Protest--rom Hamlin.
Wen Known Resident
s Dead.

Selma. Aug G-(specisl)-The reg
ular seni-monthIy meeting OF the
City Council IL scheduled to be held
tomorrow night In the Council rooms
at the City Hall
During this meeting II IL expected
there viii come up several matters Of
Importance to be disposed of. Nearly
all OF the members OF the Council are
In the city and II 10 expected that all
Of them will attend the meeting. One
OF the matters which will come be-
fore the meeting will be that Of de-
Gliding whether Lauderdale street shall
be paved. At the last meeting Of the
Council . number OF the property
owners on that street appeared before
the body and protested against the
passage Of an ordinance for the paw
ing Of that thoroughfare. Upon |. this
protest the matter was lai6 over for
thirty days and will come up at the
next meeting for q final disposition.
II 10 very probable that these prop
erty owners Will again appear before
the meeting tomorrow night and pro-
test against It once more.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

$500 Washington, ID. C. and Return.
$500.
Tickets sold August 14th via South
ern Railway, good on all trains. go
ing and returning. Final return limit
August 81. Phone 201.
John Metcalfe. T. P. A.,
adv-tf Exchange Hotel. City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

COME AND SEE US about our
cheap excursion rates to Washington.
Richmond. Norfolk, Asheville, Lake
Toxaway, Hot Springs. Henderson
vile etc. Lowest ever offered. Fast
trains. perfect schedules. Your best
chance of the season.
John Metcalfe. T. p. A.,
adv If MontRonrv Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

Misses Florence and~Esther Thatch-
er. who have been visiting friends in
Mobile for several weeks, have re-
turned hcfne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

the distinction Of shutting out the fast
Nashville team in two games out Of
three recently played.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

Mrs, M. vucovich has as her guest
Mrs. NJ Keynton. OF Montgomery. for
. few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

Tom Hardin. well known resident
and employed as night foreman of the
shops OF the Southern Railway, died
very suddenly last night after an nj
meas Of few hours. The funeral SER
vices were conducted from the Ala
bama Street Methodist Church this at
ternoon ct { o'clock and the interment
was had in Live Oak Cemetery. The
deceased leaves q wife ana other ref-
atives to mourn HIS death and who
have the sympathy Of their numerous
friends. Late Saturday afternoon Mr..
Hardin ate some peaches and drank
q glass of buttermilk and shortly at
forwards was taken very Ill. Physic-
ians were summoned but he quickly
recovered and later went to his work
Late last night he was taken sudden
~ i'll again and after lingering for an
hour died. The deceased had been q
resident Of Selma from his boyhood
and was well known ana greatly low
ed by all who knew him.
Death Of q Child.
Tommie, the four-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. ami Mrs. Jesse T. Russell. died
at their home In the eastern part. of
the city last night after an illness OF
several days. The interment took
place from the family residence this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Filled Presbyterian Pulpit.
DR.. Hayes Watson Smith, who was
recently elected president of the Sell
ma Military Institute and who reach
ed Selma during the past week. oc.
cupied the pulpit at the Broad Street
Presbyterian Church this morning and
tonight. At both services DR.. Smith
was heard by large congregations and
made q most favorable impression up
on both congregations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09
PENSACOLA SOCIETY

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. s.-(speciaL)-
Miss Julia Morrill,. of Mtliview. 10 the
ruest Of Mrs. T. c. Credible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

The Progress Club will entertain to-
morrow afternoon at progressive
euchre. the event 70 occur at the club
rooms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

One OF the delightful events OF the
past week was the beach party at the
Old Mill Inn, on the bayshores given
by Miss Lille Taylor and Miss Daisye
Hyer in honor OF Miss Elliott Harmon.
an accomplished young lady OF Mont
Romery, who Is the guest OF friends.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Beardiesy and
children. of Baton Rouge. La. are
among the visitors to Pensacola, who
are to spend several weeks on the bav-
ahcrs.
Messrs. Jesse M. and Ernest @. ST.
mon. Of Cincinnati are the guests of
their sister, Mrs. N. Weiland.
Mrs. v. J. Vidal will be hostess
Tuesday Of the Married Ladies' Euchre
Club. the members of which are look
ing forward with much interest to this
session.
Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Reid left today
for Chattanooga, where they will
spend several weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. r. A. Baker is entertaining Miss
Henrietta Williams, a charming young
lady of Selma. who Is to spend several
weeks here.
Mrs. A. DiLustro and little son left
last night for New Orleans called
there by the serious illness of Mrs. Di.
Lustro's uncle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-09

Mr.. 6. B. Stockard left TO-DAY for Ar
Kansas. whore he will visit his son for
few weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
No. 4e colIded With Two Locomo-
tives in the Yards at Delr1ar
Several Lives Were
Sacrificed.
COACHES WERE FILLED TO RAISE BATTLEsH1P
With Passengers Who Were on Their
Way to Norfolk to Witness
the Home Coming Of
the Fleet.

DELMAR, Delaware, Feb 22.-With
coaches filled with passengers on the
way to Norfolk to witness the home
coming of the fleet, the first section of
the Pennsylvania passenger train No.
40, southbound, this morning collided
with two locomotives in the yards
here. Following the collision the COM
bination baggage, mail car and bag
gage car caught fire. Seven bodies
have been recovered another is believ-
ed to be in the wreck.
Dear are:
]. ID. McCreedy, baggage master
Oliver Perry, express messenger.
w. b. Cochran
J. W. Wood.
R. M. Davis, mail clerks.
f. l.. Wilhelm, mail weigher.
Passengers were badly shaken up,
many being injured.
Two passengers were painfully in
jured. Princess Trixie, the famous ed
Gated trick horse, belonging to the
Princess Trixie. theatrical company
was killed The groom, Lewis Brock
way. riding in the baggage car with
the horse, was injured internally and
was removed to the hospital. Traffic
was delayed half an hour.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-02-22
Forced to Recite Again the Full Story
Of the Killing of Senator Car
mack Under Cross
Examination.
HE DENIES TESTIMONY
Says Mrs. Eastman's and Carry Folks
Evidence Was False and He
Did Not Shoot Car.
mack While Down.

NASHVILLE. Feb. 22.-Badgered at
every point and forced to recite again
the full story of the killing of Sena-
tor Carmack, Robin Cooper was under
a fierce fire of cross examination to-
day The sheriff swore in extra dep
uties to preserve order in the court.
The cross examination is expected to
take up the entire day.
Robin admitted to having called on
Gov Patterson twice on the day of
the shooting. He discussed with him
the trouble between his father and
Senator Carmack. He said he knew
his father was armed. To the ques-
ton, Did you not remark to your
father, Sharp was walking the street;
now We have him, or now we can get
him." He replied, mo"
He said the statement made by Mrs
Eastman and Garry Folk as to the
language addressed to his father by
Carmacll when they met were false.
He repeated the details of the shoot
ing almost word for word in the orig
inal story. He said he didn't see his
father from the time he started
across the street until after he had
himself been wounded and Carmacl
killed. Then his father came to hi'
assistance. He said: AT the time o
the shooting the Senator was standing
up the street from me a little toware
the side from the curbing. / shot right
at him without taking aim. He had
then fired twice at me. When he sho'
! was surprised, as to then there was
no Ill feeling between the Senator
and myself" To the question he re
| piled it was a lie that he shot Car
| mack while Carmack was down.
He said: Il shot him while he was
! standing pointing a revolver at me
The story was mistaken. Cooper left
the stand and was followed to the
stand by Sharp.