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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
IT for ..Fernandy NagE:.A. NgagE:s..A.. :"

CT for "Fernenay WsA.
 Daniel Webster, knowing that the eloQuence even of Demosthenes was aided by the folds of his toga, always wore his best clothes when he appear ed on the public platform or addressed the Senate. Once. on being asked why he wore such an elaborate dress when making a speech, he reproachfuiiy turned upon the Questioner and asked if he should not present his best thoughts. his manner, his best garb when he addressed his fellow men?
 But. in truth. Webster's garb was simply that of the English Whigs in the days of Charles Fox-blue swal- low-tailcd coat, with gilt buttons, buff vest. brown trousers and white cra- vat.
 Charles Sumner once cited it as an answer to unfrihndly critics who conn- plained that he was too fastidious and dogmatic when addressing the Senate on matters of mere routine.
 MT. Sumner" says Mr. Brooks. "af- fected 8 picturesque style Of dress. wearing colors brighter than those which prs3ominated in the Senatorial togas of the period. His favorite cos- tune was a brown coat and light waistcoat W lavender -colored or check ed trousers and shoes with English gaiters. His appearance in his seat in the Senate chamber was studiously 6ignified. He once told me that he never allowed himself. even in the pri- vacy of his own chamber. to fall into a position which he would not take in his chair in the Senate. Habit is eve erything.' he said"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
Canada's New Currency.

The new $4 bill issued by the Do- minion of Canada promises to become popular, for artistically it is master piece of the engraver's skill. On its face it bears fattering picture of the lock of the canal at Sault Ste. Marie, an engineering work purely American. This vignette is regarded as a delicate compliment to the United States. A Canadian paper. commenting on the circumstances. asks:
 Who would travel by the Canadian canal after the Canadian government gave such certificate as to the super iority of the American lock? It Is true our own canal is a grand work, one or the wonders of engineering science, but the government fancies the one on the other side of the river more. As these $4 notes pass from hand to hand the wistful gaze of those who part with them will rest on the American lock- the gateway through which the gov ernment would direct their travels.
 Since they came into office the Canadian ministers have tried to for get .heir old disparaging language spoken very favorably of these. But money talks. A picture of our Sault Ste. Marie canal or of some other great Canadian work or scene should occupy the place given up to the American canal. This foreign canal lock depicted on our $4 bill is humi- liation to us That picture is a record of blundering or something worse that will bo preserved wherever there is collection of monetary curiosities. The people of Sault Ste. Marie are deeply offended at the government for it's se- lection of the American canal as the object of most worthy depletion
 New Zealand's Growing Trade. ',
 The statistical returns of New Zea- land for the past year show that the increase in the annual value of the trade of the colony for the past five years has been about e5.0O0. .0o0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
WILL DRILL FOR OIL.
Leases on Large Tracts in Lauder
 daie Have Been Secured.

Florence. June 7.-(Special )-Thurs- ton H. Allen of this city who sunk two oil wells some years ago in this Coun- ty, has arranged with Pennsylvania capitalists and oil men to sink wells in Lauderdale County. MT. Allen has secured leases on a large tract of land on Keithly and Shoal Creeks and will begin drilling for oil at an early date.
 Experts have long since stated that 4his district Is in the same trend with that of the Western Pennsylvania field. which extends through Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee as far south as Baton Rouge. La. The oil belt is from 150 to 250 miles wide. oil leases are being secured in Colbert and Law renee counties by parties who are supposed to be backed by practical oil people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
EXPERIMENTS AT AUBURN.
Outline of the Work Accomplished
 Along Agricultural Lines.

Auburn, June 7.-(Special.)-The fol- lowing is a short summary of the ex- periments performed and the condition of the Alabama Agricultural Experi- ment Station, of the Alabama Poly technic Institute for the past year, as given by pr. A. c. True, Director of the Office of Experiment Stations:
 The work of the Alabama Station during the past year has included ex- periments in soil improvement. .stuoies of fertilizers and the nutritive value of legumes, experiments with corn, studies of forage plants. especially sorghum. cowpeas rye, vetch and crimson clO- yer; investigations on the immediate and residual fertilizer effects of legumes and stable manure, variety, breeding and fertilizer experiments, experiments with cotton. investigations to ascertain the portion of nitrogen obtained by cowpe2s from the air, experiments with fodder crops, feeding experiments with pigs and with dairy cows, ex- perimepts in butter making invest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
DEATH OF A. D. LANSDEN.
He Was a Well Known Citizen o1
 New Market,

Huntsville, June 7.-(Special.)-A. D. Dansden. well known citizen of New Market. died at his home in that place yesterday morning after a long siege of illness. He was 70 years old and was a resident 0f Madison County fifty years. He leaves several chill dren. among whom is H. B. Lansden, agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad at New Market.
 William McMillin. inspector of Uni ted States Land Offices. is here in- specting the books of the register and receiver of public moneys in the local office. MT. McMillin is a notable polit- ical parsonage in the West. Two years ago he was the Republican candidate for Governor of Nevada and was de- feated by only twenty-two votes.
 The annual convention of the Sun day School workers of the Huntsville precinct was held last night in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
1he News Qf Alabama

cations on the availability of phos- ehoric acid in phosphatic manures, studies of phosphate beds in North Ala hama investigations on the chemica, fife history of the cotton plant. soil tests with legumes, experiments III syrup making, experiments on the i'm munity of Northern-bred cattie, stu dies of animal diseases ana the topiS effects of cotton-seed meal and cotton seed when fed to hogs. diseases of plants. particularly of fruit trees, cx- periments with vegetables, small fruits and ornamental trees and shrubs. and with hybrid oranges and tea received from this Department, and experl- ments with grasses, particularly na- tive species.
 The work of the Alabama Station naturally centers about cotton, which is the great staple crop of the State. It's efforts are directed to the improve ment of this crop. the maintenance and restoration of fertility of the soil. and the diyersification of agriculture through Investigations in animal in- dustry and dairying and experiments with forage crops.
 The recent additions to the farm and livestock of the Station were made with view to developing work along these latter lines
 The horticulturist is endeavoring to further the interests of commercial fruit and vegetable growing in the State. The new analytical labora tory will facilitate a greater differentiation of station, college and State work along chemical lines.
 The Station continues to keep in touch with farmers through it's system of farmers institutes. which are in char ge of the Veterinarian, and through its system of cooperative experiments. That the Station is appreciated by the farmers is shown by the steadily in- creasing demand for it's bulletins. The affairs of the Alabama Station are in good condition, and the prospects for its increased efficiency are bright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
DEATH OF W. M. BURT.
One of Autauga's Best Farmers Sue
 cumbs to Disease.

Prattville. June 7.-(Special.)-W M. Burt. one of a large and distinguished family of this County. died at his home five miles east of this place yes- terday afternoon. He was one of the best farmers in the County.
 Monroe Killett, an old citizen of the County, died at the home of his son on Kingston Street. Wednesday morn ing. MT. Killett was one of the oldest inhabitants of Prattville.
 The Board of Revenue met this week to pass upon the Tax Assessors books. After going through all the assess ments. it raised quite a number of tax-payers's assessments, some as high as double the amount the payer had returned. The raises were mostly of farm lands.
 The Board of Trustees of the Pratt vile Academy met this morning at the court house and elected a principal for that institution. The election resulted in choosing Professor Henry M. An drews of Lafayette, who will take charge when the next term begins in September.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
PoWELL-M'CAIN.
pme Wedding in Anniston Thurs.
 day Night.

Anniston. June 7.-(Specia)-Last sht at 9 o'clock at the home of the gde's parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. F. sCain, on WiImer street, MT. J l.. well was united in marriage to Miss
 ora Mccain, the wedding being a ry quiet one. only few relatives and timate friends witnessing the cere- 5ny, which was performed by Rev.
 H. Foster. Jr.. pastor of Parker emorial Baptist Church. Roth the Snng people reside in this city where ey are well known and popular. They al reside on the corner of Fifteenth Ia Noble Streets. FysI
 The Southern Car and Foundry Com sny is in receipt of an order for 200 rs from the N. O. N. E. Railroad. order for 325 cars from the Florida
 st Coast Railroad and an order for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08

50 flats from the O. K. and c. Railroad. All of these orders will be filled at the Anniston plant of .the company. In addition the plant here has orders ahead for 700 coal cars from the South ern Railroad. making orders enough ahead to run the plant to Its fullest capacity to the first of next year.
 pr. H. D. Barr of this city Is in re- ceiDt of a letter from his brother-in- law. Capt. J. R. Mcdonald. of the Third Cavalry now in Manila. stating that as yet he has been unable to leave for the United States. Captain Mcdonald was wounded in a recent engagement. He is well known in AL abama. and during the Spanish-Ame ican war served as Lieutenant Colonei of the First Alabama Volunteers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
HAIL STORM IN MARENGo.
The Cotton and Corn Crops Complete
 ly Destroyed.

Demopolis. June 7-Mr. Thomas. n prominent citizen of Marengo. arrived here to-day and brought the news of most disastrous hall storm that visited the lower part of the county Wednes- day afternoon. He says that around Nanafalia the storm was so terri fic that every vestige of the crops has been destroyed. The trees were stripped of their foliage and not a sign of cotton or corn is to be seen. The farmers are very Respondent. but are going to try to replant. They are asking all those who have seed to let them have 1t and are meeting with a hearty response, but the outlook is very discouraging.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
WAS TIRED OF LIFE
JUNG JEwELER ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIMSELF.
Ink Meacher Infiicts a Wound in His Own Body Which May
 Prove Fatal-Is a Cigar cite Fiend.

Birmingham. June 7.-(Special.)- but ' o'clock this morning Frank hcher, young jeweler from Aiken, c., in the employ of A. s. Smith. eler, attempted suicide at his board house on Fourth Avenue, by shoot himself. The bullet passed through left side, just below the heart, in ting a wound wkich, it is believed,
 prove fatal.
 eacher came 10 Birmingham about 1onth ago. He was an inveterate Arette smoker and those who know ] say that his constitution had been y much affected by smoking, much vousness being betrayed at times, en he went to work for MT. Smith,
 jeweler, he found it impossible to oke while on duty. and seemed to Fer on that account. He undertook abandon the habit entirely, and it Is [eved that his effort to do so gasuk- in mentally unbalancing hims Last ht Meacher closed up Smiths store er he had drawn his wages to a cent. then took a revolver from the cash wer and carried it with him to his trding house. It was with tnls apon that he had attempted to take
 wife and his actions indicate that deed was premeditated. he young man was ir his room at
 time he shot himself, and those were first to reach him found him lg bleeding upon the floor still clasp
 the smoking revolver in his hand. hen the attending physician asked b why he shot himself, Meacher re- I'd: "Oh, that's all right" He would
 make any statement. Meacher IS but 25 years old and has a wife and |ld at Aiken, s. C., His father re- as at Charleston, S. C., and is con- ted with the jewelry firm of James en & Co.,, of that city. Meacher IS Ia very critical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08

gling for the plaudits of the masses and incidentally for the money that goes with varied list of professions, from the doctor and the lawyer to the hostler and the carpenter.
 The lad Is still alive. as anyone can tell you, and as many know. He is also doing & good business.
 When he left school he drew q deep breath. calmly surveyed this earth and the goods thereof. and eaid: Tt is mine. all mine, and some time, per- haps, who knows, I may also claim the fence that surrounds it."
 This lad was evidently gifted with second sight. for verify 1t did 50 come to pass.
 In a crude hand he signed his name in the school books as J. F. Morgan, and John Pierpont Morgan he has been ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08

First Cumberland Church. The prin- cipal address was delivered by Mir. R. E. Pettus. President of the Madison County Sunday School Convention.
 Byrd Chapman. one of the oldest col- ored citizens of Huntsville. died last night. He was an old slave.
 r. Congressman William Richardson will depart next week for Washington with a party of Sheffield business men. Their mission to the capital is to look after matters pertaining to the im- provement of the Tennessee River at Colbert Shoals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
EFFECTS OF GOOD CLOTHES.
Statesmen Who Wore Stylish Eaim
 ent for a Purpose.

Century.
 Perhaps only a woman knows the pleasure afforded by the consciousness of being we'll dressed, but most public men are aware of the magnetic effect of a tailor-made suit.
 Fernando Wood. who represented the lower wards of New York in Congress, always addressed his ragged, coatiess. dirty constituents arrayed in swal- low-tailed coat, white tie and kid gloves. The 'unwashed" appreciated the compliment and cheered the loud
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
Hobson in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, June 7.-(Special.)-C Richmond P. Hobson is spending the night in Tuscaloosa, en route to New York. He was called home by the re- ported death of his father.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
Miners Adjourn.


 The convention of miners of the bdistrict comprising Walker. Win
 n and Marion counties, which con- he'd at Jasper. Walker county, on
 nday last, has adjourned. No final reement was arrived at with the op- tors of the mines in those counties ative to a wage scale for the ensu- 5 year commencing July l. A con-
 ence between the miners and the orators was held yesterday and the orators offered to renew the contract W in effect. The miners requested a W scale, ranging from 50 to 65 cents
 ton, according to the condition of coal, eight hours to constitute y's work, two week pay days and her concessions. The operators re- sed the demands of the men and miners declined to accept the of
 s of the operators. The following &npanies are represented in the con- ence: Tennessee Coal, Iron & Rail- ! ad Company ,the Elk River Coal mpany and the Brilliant Coal Com ny by the Aldrich Mining Company. Ee miners decided to hold an ad- |.rned convention on the first Monday
 CT the Alabama District No. 20 had 1 t and made a contract with the Qp- ators in the other part of the state. Johnston Speaks.
 Former Governor Joseph F. Johnston < bke by invitation last night at the Enmencement exercises of the col : ed public schools at Bessemer. The aaking occurred at the City Hall.
 gave the negro race some practical Twice, telling them to be industrious, { ye money and buy their own homes. uehing the suffrage question he de- 1 red in favor of poll tax with an 4 lcational qualification.
 It is the Montevallo Bank.
 With reference to the application of lliam Walker of Blocton. for re- 4 ver of the private bank of which he < president, and his petition in bank \ {btcy filed in the Federal Court here @sterday. it was learned today that ss bank referred to is the Shelby Sunty Bank of Montevallo, which re- zatly suspended. The impression ob- ned from the papers filed in the case I s that Walker conducted a bank at bottom, whereas he resides at Blocton 3t the bank in the case Is at Monte 3 10. In other words, no banking in- ests at Blocton have suffered by alker's failure. The Blocton Savings l nk, of which J. B. Wadsworth Is ,sident, had no connection with I alker's interests. J. H. Wallace has en made trustee of the Bankruptcy I urr and has been put in charge of z } suspended Montevallo bank.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-08
REV. E. M. STEWART ORDAINED
Impressive Service at Baptist Church
 in Greenville.

Green1 ,lle. June 7.-(Special. )-An i'm pressive and beautiful service was that held at the Baptist Church last night, when Rev. Eldred M. Stewart was or dained by DTS. Charles A. Stakely and W. B. Crumpton of Montgomery. and
 the pastor, Rev. L. M. Bradley. The aaEmon. a sehelarlye discourse, was by
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

Ethel Johnston. in Police court We'd
nesday, until March 2S. The case had
been set for Thursday of this week.
MI Frank represented that Judge
n. ID. Tibbals, counsel for the de-
fensc, was i'll and unable to be pres
.ent. He also wished more time in
which to gather evidence.
Attorney S s. G. Rogers and w. A.
Spencer objected to Il further con-
tinuance, but the motion was allow
ed.
On both sides 1t is claimed that
important evidence has been discov-
cred. Mr.. Chalkcr has secured a
complete record of tie the Johnston
girls arrest in Cleveland. He also
points to the offer the girl and her
mother made, he says, to settle the
case for $500, ms strong evidence in
his behalf.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
BROKE
Out of College
Cage.
Simmons Fowls Found
In Chapel.
Strange Story Comes
From BuchteI.
The Faculty B ewes Students
Are implicated.

Steward j. o. Simmons chickens,
prisoners in the Buchtel College cage,
broke out Of the place last night and
forced an entrance into Grouse gym
nasium.
1t Is the suppositlon of the members
of the faculty that the fowls had as
sistance from the outside and they are
working TO find who was implicated
1t was about II O'clock when Mr.. Sim
mons discovered that the chickens
were missing, lie immediately started
in pursuit of the birds. His only clew
led him to the gymnasium. Entering
the building he heard the fowls car,
rying on II conversation in an under
tone. With the aid of lantern he 10,
Gated them roosting on the chairs In
the chapel where they had made them,
selves perfectly ut home.
Some time ago the college students
asked that the chickens be removed
from the cage so that II could be used
by the candidates for positions on the
base BAH team. The request did not
meet with the approval of the faculty.
This fact taken in connection with
the escape Of the chickens has aroused
deep suspicion at the college. The
matter Will he investigated.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
HERE'S A CAVE
That Really Exists.
No April Fool Joke.

Here's a story that has no tinge Of
an April fool humbug, or worked
over remnant of history:
Il. \. Alling, who last year con-
Quoted Il refrcshmcnt stand at the
Gorge, and who will this year likely
be engaged in the same business,
claims to know of Il cave at the Gorge
that is an old-fashiOned cave from
away back, and evidently once used
as the hiding place for counterfeiters.
While there are no "sepulchral voices,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

expected to organize II company for
the purpose of building and operating
an independent plant. Tuesday man
who is personally acquainted with him
Informed local people that the man
was the agent of the trust and that
his being here was to obtain options
ON property available for salt works
1t is expected that plant will he
erected by the trust near Brittian
provided the old well at that place can
be secured.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Francis j. Grouse to Anna l.. Hitch
cock, 3Sla feet Mills ave, 5000.
Elizabeth \. Griffith to John Grif-
fifth. 1-6 interest 1910 acres Richtield
township, 81.
Lyman ID. Triplett TO Ida l.. Ben-
ner, 1870 feet High St, $40O.
Jacob Brodt to The Security Saw
ings Bank CO., 20 feet South Main
St. $1,000.
Fred Il. Smith to Sherman G..
Swigart, II feet Silver ST., $500.
Leland Il. Stanford to Walter Il.
kirn, 80 feet Beck ave, $3.50.
Lawrence o. Craig to Charles II.
Wheeler, 30 feet Second ave-, S1T5.
Peter Schweitzer TO Caroline Sch
weitzer, 33 feet Grant ST., $1,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
SALT TRUST
Trying to Buy Local Property
as Site For Proposed Plant.

An agent of the United Salt Co., the
trust has been in Akron for several
weeks for the purpose of securing a
site for the erection of n plant.
He has not advertised the fact that
he was representative of the corpora
ton in whose employ he Is, On the
contrary he has attempted to conceal
that fact, In his conversation with
those who have met him he has said
that he was acting alone and that he
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
COMPLICATED
Are These RepIevin
Cases.
Suit Will Follow to Determine
Ownership of Horse.

Constable Il. G. Smith of Portage
township, with attachment papers il,
sued to an Akron firm, secured posses
sion of n horse owned by Mrs. ELLA
j. Peterson, of Portage township.
Later 1t developed that the claim Of
the Akron creditor was against Mr..
Peterson, and that he did not own the
horse, it being his wfes property.
Mrs. Peterson secured n writ Of re-
plevin in Justice Vaughans court,
and the papers were served by Consta,
BILE 7. j. Cummins "Wednesday. Mrs.
Peterson recovered the horse, but was
Obliged TO give bond covering the
amount Of the claim against her hus-
band.
A suit will follow to determine who
Is the owner of the horse.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20
A CraCkerjack Show.

Regarding "a Poor Relation" which
showed ut Sandusky Monday, the
opera house manager of that place
sends the following dispatch 10 Man
ager Albaugh;
"Sandusky, Ohio, March rs.
'T. K. Albaugh, Mgr, Grand Opera
House:
"A splendid audience greeted Frank
Keenan, In "A Poor Relation" He is
unquestlonably a clever actor and made
a grand impression by his mastery and
finished acting, receiving four curtain
calls in second act. The company and
play proved a genuine treat.
sc. A. Boeckling, Mgr"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

clanking skeletons, and tcn-ton COB
lins," it is n cave nevertheless.
Where is it?
There's the question. 1t will cost
money to see Mr.. Alling's hand in this
deal. At the n. q. II. office Wednes-
day, Mr.. Alling intimated TO an official
that if he were paid for making
known the place of the cave, he would
do so, and later develop it into Il very
popular attraction.
AS yet the n. o. 4. Co. has put no
money into the cave.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-20

of keeping the works in that city. 1t
is said that II viii be to the effect
that 100000 stock company be or
ganzed. The citizens will take SD, ,OOC
stock paying cash for the same, Seth.
erllng' Miller u Co. win be given
Sd5,ooo in stock, the firm to turn over
all assets ana real estate.