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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25
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 Section 1. All municipal corporations shall have the right to sue and shall be subject to be sued in all courts in like manner as natural persons.
 Sec. ?. Municipal corporations shall be invested with the privilege of talk ing private property for public use, but shall make just compensation for prop erty taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargements of it's works. highways or Improvements which compensation shall be paid be- fore such taking. injury or destruction. The General Assembly is hereby pro hibited from depriving any person of an appeal from any preliminary assess ment of damages against any such municipal corporations made by view CTS or otherwise; and the amount of such damages in all cases of appeal shall on demand of either party be determined by jury according 10 law
 Sec. 3. The General Assembly shall have power to establish. alter. enlarge or diminish the boundaries of any city, town or village in this State, but mo- tice of such intended change shall be given by publication in some newspaper published in the village, town or city to be affected for thirty days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly, if no newspaper is published in said city, town or village then said notice shall be given by posting copy thereof at three public places in said city, town
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-25

adopted.
 MT. Jones (Montgomery)-I move that the ordinance be put on it's final reading and passage.
 MT. Blackwkell-I offer an amend ment.
 Mir. Jones (Montgomery)-For what purpose?
 MT. Blackwell-It don't interfere with any Section in the Article.
 MT. Jones (Montgomery)-Can you tell me what it is?
 Mir. Blackwell-I am perfectly will ling to show 1t to you.
 The amendment was read as follows:
 Amend the report of the Executive Committee by adding Section 31 as fol- lows: That when vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, in any office, the Governor shall make temporary ap- pointments until the next election at which members of the General Assem- bly are elected, and at said election the qualified electors by direct vote shall fill such vacancy or vacancies.
 MT. deGraffenreid-I have"an amend ment which desire to offer to the sub- stitute and I ask the gentleman to yield the floor for that purpose.
 The amendment was read as follows:
 Substitute offered for the amendment of the delegate from Morgan.
 "Sec. 31. The Court of County Com missioners shall have authority when any vacancy occurs in any county of flee to appoint some dualified elector of such county to perform the duties of said office until the next general cleo tion by the people, when the people voting at such election shall vote for some qualified elector to hold said of- flee and who shall hold said office dur foa hn VGnnynirad and until hie successor IS duly elected and quail fed"
 MT. Grant-I move to lay that on the table.
 MT. Blackwell-The amendment of- fered provides when vacancy occurs in a county office the Governor shall fill that vacancy temporarily and al the next general election at which members of the Legislature are to be elected that the people shall have the right by direct vote of the people tC fill that office. The amendment of the delegate from Hale provides that the Probate Judge. and County Commits sioners shall fill this office temporarily rather than the Governor. This is ir harmony with the action we have here | tofore taken. It looks to the restora- tion of power to the people, where oui government originally located it.
 MT. Harrison-What would be the good of your Section, as these people are elected for four years. Mir. Blackwell-As a matter of fact Probate Judges are elected for six years and so are Circuit Clerks. As a mat. ter of fact however, the appointments will only be for two years, cannot bt for longer than two years, whereas, now it may be for four or six years. My object is to restore to the people as much power as it is possible to give | them to elect their own officers anG ] to decide who shall speak for them as officers. It seems to me there can bt no objection on the part of any mar to saying that the people themselves shall have right at the general cleo tion for representatives to fill an office that has been temporarily filled by tn. appointment of the Governor. That i! curtailing of the Governcr's power We know, as a matter of fact. iron the statements of gentlemen here wht have occupied the office of Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
MAY BE W0LC0TT.
President May Make Him Sue
cessOr Of Hitchcock.

Washington, Dec 23.-Rumors as to
coming changes in the cabinet are again
going the rounds of the hotel corridors.
One interesting bit of gossip is that ex-
Senator Edward o. Wolcott, of Colo
RADIO, is to be asked to succeed Secre-
tary Hitchcock as the head of the in
terror department Mr.. Wolcott is one
of Mr.. Roosevelt's closest personal
acquaintance. 1t will be recalled that
it was with MIR. Wolcott that the presi-
dent made his famous Colorado cam
paign in 1900, during which it was
sought to suppress Mr.. Roosevelt, then
upon the Republican ticket. Mr.. VOL
colt had been q friend of the president
prior to that time, but their friendship
was made even stronger by the faith
fulneSS with which the Colorado senator
adhered to the Roosevelt and Repub-
ucan cause and def1ed his own people,
who We're extremely hostile to both,
particularly to Mr. Wolcott, who was
campaign.
In this connection it is stated that
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are en-
deavoring to secure a reconciliation be-
tween Mr.. Woicott and his divorced
wife. Mrs. WoIcott has been on very
friendly terms with the Roosevelt fam
lily for years A few days ago she was
the special guest of the presidents FAM
lily at the White House, and it is re-
ported that, in her stay there, arrange
mentS were entered into whereby a
reconciliation is to be effected between
Mr.. and Mrs Wolcott, which is regard
ed by the president as necessary before
the former Colorado senator can be Sc
1ected as a cabinet officer.
1t is said to be the presidents express
purpose to fill his cabinet with compare
lively young men. 1t is known posi-
lively that Secretary Root and Attorney
General Philander c. Knox will be re-
tanned among the presidents official ad-
visers. Aside from these two men,
however, changes may occur in the cab
met at anY time.
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ised to take her as his bride, but the
date at that time was not set. Last
summer she went to Colorado, and
about three weeks ago it is alleged that
he sent for her to come back and they
would be married. She came, and to-
gether they made the rounds of the
dry goods stores and she purchased her
trosseau, and he also purchased a jacket
and hat for her. all of which he paid
for. The dress was then taken to a
dressmaker and ordered made up for
her and he would pay the bill Then
Mrs. Isham went to Conway Springs to
visit relatives, saying that she would re-
furn whenever Mr.. Lemon was ready for
her.
Last Tuesday, she alleges. he went to
Conway Springs and told her to come to
this city the next morning, and they
would go to a minister and be married
at noon. Mr.. Lemon was to meet her
at the depot. She came, but Mr.. Lemon
did not show I'D, and she has not seen
or heard of him since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
SUIT OVER CITY TAXES.
Two Important Injunctions Dissolved
by the Courts.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 23.-Two impor-
tant injunctions against John Caskey,
treasurer of Wyandotte county, Kan, re-
straining him from issuing tax warrants.
have been dissolved by Judge Holt of the
common pleas court in Kansas City, Kan
The first was injunction obtained by
Amos Mccartney, who now lives in Cali
be required to pay taxes on his tax GER
tificates because, while the property rep
resented by them lay in Wyandotte coun-
ty, he. the owner, lived in another state.
Several owners of tax certificates living in
Kansas City, Kan, have been withholding
payment of taxes on these papers until
the Mccartney case decided.
The other temporary Injunction dis
solved was obtained by the Foster-Cherry
Commission company. This company sent
on the 1900 assessment. The assessor
raised this to S33, 000 which was equalized
by the board of commissioners to 5000.
The company must pay on so per cent
more than this, however, since the state
has ordered that all taxpayers who seek
to evade payment by injunction or other
wise shall have this penalty imposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Joe Kelly Signs Up With Balti-
more Team.
Former Brooklyn Captain Sc
cures Interest With McGraw
GETS SALARY OF $4,000
Hanson Tried Very Hard to Re-
tain His Captain.
Pitcher Gardner Signs With
Selee of Chicago.

Baltimore. Dec 23-At last Baltimore
fans have been assured that the famous
Joe Kelly, who was the captain or the
Brooklyn snperbas last season, will play
with the orioles next year.
The official announcement that terms
had been completed was made today,
and it Is understood that the corraling
of the famous player was brought about
by the deal first made public at the
time of the American League annual
meeting, and that Kelly, together with
his father-fn-1aw, Sonny Mahon, will
be a part owner of the Baltimore team.
1t is also possible that McGraw will
surrender the captaincy of the team to
him, although t-Muggsy'' will of course
retain the position of manager and be
first in charge of the aggregation.
Hanlon tried his hardest to retain
Kelly, but the chance to get in on the
ground floor with an interest in the
question is kept a secret, but It Is un-
derstood that McGraw met the best
terms offered by Hanlon, and it is safe
to say that Kelly will draw nearly,
Keller is not in the deal as it has
been finally completed, although he
vas considered in the original PROPOSE
ion 1t is believed that willie" will
remain with Brooklyn and take the
captaincy surrendered by Kelly, al
though SON of those on the inside say
that Keller has not signed with Brook
lyn as yet, and is still open to induce
rnent 1t is possible that Tom LOTUS
may yet land Keller for the Washing
ton team or Kelly's flop may even
bring him to still another American
League club.
The signing of Kelly makes the Balti-
more aggregation look as strong as the
best on paper, and that it will make a
big bid for championship honors is now
certain With the team winner and
the possibility of playing Sunday ball
here a profitable season seems assured
for the oriole management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TEBEAU SELLS OUT.
Beali Has Bought His Denver Lease
For the Old League.

Denver, Colo, Dec. ga. B. Beall,
chairman of the circuit committee of
the Western league, is in town and an
nounced yesterday that he has pur-
chased the improvements and lease of
the Denver baseball team from George
Tebeau on behalf of his organization.
He was delegated to do this some time
ago, but could not meet with Tebeau
until yesterday. The deal means the
assignment of the lease on Broadway
park to the Western league and all i'm
etc. Mr.. Beall says that he has no
knowledge as to who will obtain the
franchise. He was asked If Packard
had been assured the franchise, but he
said that he did not know of his get
ting any more assurance from the mag
mates than any one else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
TREASON IN MINDANOA.
Gen. Davis Asks For Return to
Military Rule.

Manila. Dec 23.-General George w.
Davis. commanding at Zamboanga, ISL
and of Mindanao. has requested that
the province of Misanis, Mindanao, be
placed again under military control.
General Davis has proof that the re-
Gently elected presidente and vice coun-
cilors and the leading men of Cagayan
de Misamis are guilty of treason in fur
nishing ammunition to the insurgents
within the last month.
The evidence shows that these men
were members of the secret Katipunan
society. General James F. Wade, COM
handing the American forces on Cebu
island, cOncurs in and indorses the re-
quest of General Davis, and reviewing
the situation in Mindanao, says he is
satisfied that the ends of justice, peace
and good government will soonest be
obtained by the restoration of military
control to the province of Misanis and
the overcoming of all resistance to that
authority. 1t is expected that the Uni
ted States Philippine commission will
refuse this request as they did similar
application made by General Chaffee
concerning the province of Tayabas,
Luzon, where the rebels have recently
been particularly active.
Captain John S. Parke, Jr., with 80
men of the Twenty-first infantry, en-
countered go insurgents last week at
Alaminos. in Laguna province. Four of
the enemy were killed, several guns
were captured and their barracks de-
stroyed.
General Bell, who is in command of
the American forces in Batangas prov
ince, Luzon, has praised Lieutenant
James d. Tilford, who, while scouting
with troop d of the First cavalry,
routed an insurgent force in that prov
ince. Lieutenant Tilford located rebel
stronghold on the top of a hill near the
town of Batangas. He surrounded the
enemy under cover of night and attack
ed them at daylight Nineteen in
cape. Lieutenant Tilford captured 16
rifles and 800 rounds of ammunition.
Two priests have been arrested in
Batangas province. They are charged
with aiding the insurgents. They were
found to have hidden behind the altar
of their church appliances for cosSnter-
feiting money. They are charged with
manufacturing silver dollars to pay the
insurgent soldiers. Inspector General
Breckenridge has returned to Manila
from tour of the province.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
OPERATION ON ALCER.
The Ex-Secretary of War Raj
lied Well From the Effects.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 23.-An operation
was perform ed yesterday upon General
r. A. Alger, ex-secretary of war, for
the removal of gall stones. The general
rallied from the operation, and the
surgeons reported that he had recover
ed almost entirely from the shock. His
temperature was but little above nor
NAL and his pulse strong. The follow
ing official statement was issued by the
surgeons in regard to the operation:
General Ayers condition is serious,
but he stood the operation we'll"
General Alger passed a very comfort
able night and was reported in good
condition by DR.. Longyear. At o'clock
his pulse was so and his temperature
was $685. He slept almost all night and
was much freer from pain this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Ol11e8dOil
EXPRESS COMBINE.
Interests of the Various Carriers to Be
United Under One Head.

New York, Dec 23.-It is reported
that the great express companies of the
United States are formulating plans for
a consolidation. Included in the pro-
posed merger will be the Adams, Amer
lean and United States. The. former
controls the Southern Express company,
and the American the National, and is
closely allied with the Wells, Fargo.
Rumors of this intended merger have
been frequent of late, and have been
Professionally denied, but there is reason
to believe, despite these denials, that
the consolidation will be effected within
a very few weeks.
The express companies are enjoying
the most prosperous period of their ex
istence. As evidence of this state of
affairs, the Wells, Fargo recently de-
clared an extra dividend of 2 per cent,
and the American company proposes to
give away 500 900 in Christmas presents
to it's employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
A BELOIT JAIL ESCAPE.
Captured in Chicago While Trying to
See His Lady Love.

Chicago, Dec 23.-Hunted horse
thief, escaped from the Beloit, Kan,
JAIL Clarence Stone has been twice be-
trayed and captured in Chicago through
his attentions to the girl with whom he
is in love. Saturday, for the second
time in as many months, Stone was ar
rested while trying to keep tryst with
his sweetheart, Lydia Wilson, whose
home is in Hyde Park. This was the
elimination of Stones second escape
from the authorities at Beloit, where he
is under Indictment The last escape
was made November S, when he sawed
through the bars of the jail at Beloit
and Jumped to the ground from the
second story window.
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Chief of Manila Fire Department
in Leavenworth.
Fred Dodge Enlisted From
Topeka i'm the goth.
FAIRLY GOOD SYSTEM.
Department Consists Largely
of Native Filipinos.
Stay Well With a Fire But Can't
Learn to Drive.

Leavenworth, Dec. 23.-F'red Dodge,
chief of the fire department of Manila,
Philippine Islands, has returned to this
city to visit his wife and relatives. EIe
has been absent from the United States
for four years.
Dodge enlisted in the Twentieth Kan
sas at Topeka and when he left for San
Francisco his wife came to Fort Leav-
enworth and kept officers quarters.
Dodge went to Manila as second lieu
tenant of company /, Twentieth Kan
sas in November, 1898. He served with
that regiment until it left for the Uni
ted States when he was transferred to
the Thirty-Sixth infantry On account
of his technical knowledge of fire fight
ing and valuable aid which he rendered
in emergencies, he was made fire chief
of Manila in January, 1901.
Since being appointed to the position
of chief, he has labored necessarily to
give Manila good fire protection with
the limited material he had at hand
Through his efforts an order has been
placed in the United States for a COM
plete set of fire apparatus and Mr..
Dodge is here in the interest of the
government.
Speaking of the present Manila fire
department, Mr.. Dodge said: I'VE have
had to put up with almost nothing in
the fire lighting line but we are going
to have an up-to-date department in
time.
About thirds of our firemen are
native Filipinos but they make good
fire fighters and will stay with fire as
long any American fre-hghter. We
will always have to have a few Ameri-
cans in our department because the ma
tives can never learn to drive an Amer
lean horse. We will have trouble get
ting our American horses acclimated
but it can be done in time. The Manila
climate will drive all the ambition out
of a man well as a horse and it is
a relief to get back to the states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23

Railways Ready Relief cures headache,
toothache. neuralgia, rheumatism, lumba-
go, pains and weakness in the back, spine
or kidneys, pains around the liver, p1eu-
risy; swelling of the joints and pains of
Ready Relief will AFFORD immediate ease
and its continued use for few days eff
fects a permanent cure Sold by drug
slsnisE SURE TO GET RAILWAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23

Nashville. Tenn, Dec 23.-The Ten
nessee Breeders association yesterday
announced its programme for the nine
days spring racing meeting, beginning
at Cumberland park April "a next
Stakes and purses aggregate $4,000 the
stakes opening today to close January
70 Following are the fixtures an
nounced:
Cumberland Derby. for 3-year-o1ds,
rs miles; 81 900 added.
Carter Memorial, selling, for 3-year-
olds and upward, 1 mile and 20 yards;
$500 added
Belle Meade stakes, for 2-year-oId
illies, furlongs; $500 added
Avondale stake for 2-year-olds, AZ
furlongs; $500 added
Gerst handicap for 3-year-olds and
up furlongs; $500 added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
PLACE FOR PARKER.
Negro Who Knocked Down Czolgosz
to Be Senate Messenger.

Washington, Dec. 23.-James B.
Parker, the negro man who was report
ed to have given Czolgosz his quietus
on the day of the assassination of Will
liam Mckinley, has arrived in response
to a. summons at the instance of Sem
ators Hanna and Mason.
With the hearty cooperation of Pres
ident Roosevelt and Secretary Cortel-
you, the senators have perfected ar
engagements for the appointment of
Parker to be a senate messenger 1t is
understood he will get a life tenure.
The idea seems to be to make of Parker
a sort of national institution. He will
attract no end of attention in the livery
of the senate messenger service. He
stands six feet six inches N his stock
ings, and is veritable giant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
Mystery of Begley's Death.

Atchison, Kas., Dec. 23.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Dem
mis- Begley Thursday morning and his
being found Friday morning nearly
ley died Saturday without regaining
consciousness. Those conversant with
the case say it is not reasonable that
Begley walked nine miles to the spot
theory that he was the victim of foul
play is readily advanced. Rumor has 1t
that Begley drew several hundred dol
lars out of the bank on the afternoon
of his disappearance. He was man of
splendid character and behavior and
lived in the section for many years. He
was postmaster at Effingham during
Cleveland'S administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
A Big Ohio River Bridge. :

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. .23.-The American
Bridge company has secured the con-
tract for the steel superstructure of the
wabash railroads big canta1ever bridge
over the Ohio river at Mingo Junction.
The amount of the contract is $500, 600
and the stipulation is made that the
work be completed before January /,
1908. The whole cost of the bridge will
be one million collars. Only two bridges
of the kind IN the world are greater
than this, the one over the Firth of
Forth, Scotland, which is the largest,
and the wabash company's bridge over
the Mononganeia river at Pittsburg
now being erected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-23
UGANDA RAILWAY.
It Gives Germans Food For Serious
Reflections.


New York, Dec. 23-The fact that the
Uganda railway has reached the Vic
toria Nyanza, says the Berlin CORE
spondent of the New York Times pro-
vides the National Zeitung with food
for melancholy reflections. It says
Great Britain must again be congrat-
ulated on the completion of a colossal
undertaking, of which the political and
commercial significance can hardly be
overestimated. This spectacle of Brit
ish enterprise and success, declares the
National Zeitung can not but arouse
feeling of humiliation on the part of
Germans when considering the situation
in their own East African possessions.
The construction of the German East
African Central railway" proposed
years ago, is a matter of vital import
ance to the future prospects of the Ger
man possessions. 1t will be we'll, the
paper says, if Germany realizes the
precious time lost through 1.-The petit
ness of short sighted colonial polite
ianS.''
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Emporia Normal Alumni Han

Enporia, Dec. 23.-The movement
started last summer for the erection of
a hall by the Normal alumni, to cost at
least $4,000, has received fine start.
Pledges have been secured by the COM
mittee from members of the Normal
faculty for 1000, sum to which sew
eral contributions are yet to be added.
With this amount a starter the pro-
meters of the movement expect to be-
gin their appeal to the alumni through
out the state at the Topeka reunion
next week.
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BUYS KANSAS LAND.
Fred Clarke, of the Pistsburg Ball
Team, Growing Wealthy.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Nfanager Fred
Clarke of the champion Pittsburgs has
written President Dreyfuss that he has
just bought another big farm near Win
over $4,000 worth of farm land in that
section. The Pittsburg leader tells his
chief not to be led astray by any fell
1aw-magnates telling him the Pittsburgs
will walk away with the flag next year.
According to Clarke, the game of these
men is to get players from the Pitts
burgs. He thinks the team may need
them all.