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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-23

ty. He was reared on a farm, and during boyhood attended the country schools. He was graduated at the State Normal College at Troy, in 1891. and began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He re- moved to Geneva. where he has since practiced his profession, and is no. member of the firm of M1lkey & Car michael. In politics, Mir. Muikey has always been a Republican. but has never taken af active part in politics.
 He was an clector on the Mckinley ticket in 1896, and was a candidate for Congress in 1900, from the Third District. He was elected to the Con stitutional Convention by a large ma jority, receiving the votes of all parties
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County of St. Clair. He has lived in Shelby County since 1880. His father is Major John Beavers. who lived at Easonville. St. Clair County and who was kiped at Yicksburg, Miss, in the hattIe Of Bakers Creek, while serving as captain of A Company in the 3Oth Alaoat regiment MT. Beavers was educated3n the common schools of St. Clair and Shelby Counties. He attended Oxford College at Oxford and the Southern University at Greens- boro and was graduated from Oxford College in 1sS6. with the degree of A.
 B. and from the Southern University in 1888, with the degree of A. NJ. He Is a lawyer but was principal of the public schools of Childersburg from 1889 to 1892. He was admitted 10 the practice of law in 1892 and has prac- ticed his profession since 1892 at Colum-
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biana. He has never held civil of- ice except delegate to the present, Con- stitutional Convention from Shelby County. He is Democrat and alwayS has been. Mir. Beavers is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the first Democrat elected in Shelby County since 1892.
 H x ss
 Hon. E. P. Wilson.
 Hon. Edward Paul Wilson who rep resents Washington County in the con- vention is 30 years of age. He was born at Grove Hill. Clarke Count, May 15, 1871 and received his early educa- tion in the common schools of that county. He was graduated in the law school of the State University and be-
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He has a large law practice and is highly esteemed in South Alabama
 .& s& Js
 Hon. E. W. Coleman.
 Hon. E. ". Coleman, m amber of the Constitutional Convention from Walk CT countMrris a son of Judge '. w. Coleman. He was born at Greensboro, August 10. 1881. MT. Coleman was edu- cated at Green Springs, under Dr. Henry Tutwiler. He was afte~Wa rds graduated in law from the State ITni- verslty. Soon after leaving college he was Assistant County Solicitor with his father. He later located at Jasper, where he practices his chosen profes- sion. Mir Coleman is regarded as one of the ablest young lawyers in Ala bams. He was the youngest man to graduate in law from the State Uni versity He has risen to the front
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prominent and useful part in the work of the convention.
 V .8 U
 Hon. Evans Hinson.
 Hon. Evans Hinson. delegate from Lowndes County, was born October q 1875. al Mt! Willing. Lowndcs County. He IT son of the late Capt. J sL. Hinson. Young Mir. Hinson was edu- cated at the Mt. Willing High School. the Marion Military Institute and was afterward graduated from Howard Col. legs in June. 1894. When quite a youth he was editor of The Mt. Willing Opin- ion. and 1t s said he vas the youngest eidtor In America. Mr. Hinson studied law under Mir. w. R. Ho1shton ar Birmingham. and was admitted to practice in December. 1885, by the City Court of Birmingham. Before he was 2l years of age Mir. Hinsof did succesA- ful service on the stump for the Demo- cratic party in Lownd ndeA County. For two years he edited The. Hayneville Citizen Examiner. In 1897 he was ap- pointed County Solicitor of Lowndes County. He was nominated by accla- nation in. the Democratic County Con- vention with Hon. W, Brewer as deles gate to the proposed Constitutional Convention of 1899. He led tho ticket in the recent primariss for the same honor. Mir. Hinson is at present en- gagged in the practice of law in Hayne- vile. He Is very active in the party, and is a member of the Conmfttee On Representation in the present Convens :iofl
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select a representative he is invariably chosen as fit and capable rerson to carry out their wishes. Mild and con- servative. thought firm in is convic- tiens. he is always on the side of right and his record in the Gensral Assembly will stand the test and show him above all things, Fto be an AlaSnmian with a pride in the progress and ad- vancement of the State. He Is broad and liberal in his views, and has 8 great influence for good upon all who come in contact with him. Mir Chap man is one of the strong men of the convention.
 s% s% :;
 Hon. J. Robert Beavers.
 Hon. John Robert Beavers of Shelby County was born at Easonville in the
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 Hon Reuben Chapman of Sumter Is a resSent of Livingston. and has Hve1 in Sumter county most of h's life. He represented his county in the last House Of Representatives with signal ability and was elected to the Consti- tut!onll Convention without any ef- fort on his part. but as an expression of confidence on the part of the peo- pie in his patriotism and great Ge- votion to their interests and on account of his most valuable services in the General Assembly. Mir Chapman $ d gentleman of friendly disposition, and those who know him best admire hIm most He is always in the front rank of any movement 10 promote the pest interests of his State and section. and no man in Alabama is more enterpris- ing or progressive than he. He s rot a politician in the strict acceptance of that term, but he always feels the keenest interest in the affairs tf gov ernment and when his people are to
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Hon. ,. V. o'Neili.

|. Hon. John ". o'Neill. a member oe the convention from Jefferson County, is ono of the young and successful business men of the great county hB represents. He is a man of affairs and his influence ts felt in all the branches of business. Aside from be- Ing at the head of the John w. ONeilI Company. proprietor sof the Fair Store, he Is president of the Birmingham Board of Trade. one of the strongest and most influential local commercial organizations in the South, and was recently elected Exalted Ruler of the Birmingham Lodge of Elks, the largest and strongest organization of Elks ip the South. He Is Vice President and an active member of the Commercial Club of Birmingham in addition to be- Ing at the head of the Board of Trade. He Ia also prominent in ali public ak- fairs of the M2 yic Ci.y
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
A BULLER DEMONSTRATION.
Sundays Parade In London Passed
without Trouble.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-"Buller Sunday"
passed without serisus- incidents. The
government had taken every precau-
ton to prevent disturbances. This
included the reading at three parades
last week of a special order In the mill
tary regulations which forbids Off
GERS or soldiers from taking part in
any meetings, demonstrations or pro-
eessions for party or political pur-
loses"
A large body Of police, many of
whom were mounted, were stationed
march and notably in front Of the war
office.
The trades unions and workmen's
societies. with bands and banners, as
sembled along the embankment yes
terday afternoon. There were thou
sands OF spectators. Owing to the diff
ticulty of narshnling the large bodies
of men the procession was late In
starting. Ii was headed by huge
banner on which was Il portrait of
General Butler The procession trav-
rrsed northumberland avenue. Pail
Mall. st. James street and Piccadilly
to Hyde park. The windows of club
land and especially of the service clubs
were crowded with sightscers.
At Charing Cross several mounted
policemen rode up to the head of the
procession and attempted to seize a
plaster bust of General Butler. The
man carrying the bust dashed II to the
ground This incident caused much
Indignation, but the leaders were able
to curl, and restrain the paraders. some
of whom wished to attack the police
men.
Opposite the war Office there was
considerable groaning and cries of
Shame from the men in the process
sion. but otherwise the proceedings
were without incident.
When Hyde park was reached. 1t
was almost dark. Here speeches from
several platforms representing Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland. Wales, Devon
shire and the colonies were made. The
confusion was SO great as to render
The words of the speakers almost in
audible, but amid roar of cheers Il
resolution of sympathy for General
Butler was proposed and adopted with
great enthusiasm and wild waving
Of handkcrchiefs and hats.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
M Connection with Stone Case,

- WASHINGTON, Dec. NAVAL Off
cnls say the reported dispatch of the
cruiser Dixie from Naples, Italy. to
Smyrna has no connection with the
case of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the Amer
lean missionary, whose release from
the Bulgarian brigands our govern
ment Is now seeking to enforce. The
Dixie Is now engaged In the training
service and has number of landsmen
aboard. Her movements while on the
Mediterranean cruise are chosen with
the intention to give the best training
experience possible to the man aboard,
and 1t is reported she has been sent to
Smyrna This, it Is said by naval otii-
clals, is without special significance rs
bearing on the Stone case.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

tiud an outlet for her energies 80
she is entering the Professions
the ministry. the practice Of med!-
cine, journalism, as nurses. They
have almost monopolized teaching,
especially IN tho public schools.
They are captains OF steamboats,.
run ranches, fill Offices, keep books,
and who shall deny her right? She
has made better and brighter
everything she has touched, and
every place she has entered.
1.-THE new man has compelled
the woman to enter uponnew work.
The new man is not to be blamed,
for he is the product OF rew environ
ments. There hundred years ago
things were going on in the old
SLOW way, but printing and the in.
ventions OF modern times have ere.
ated new environment that the
old woman would not fit nor the
old man control. The new has
come and has come 10 stay.
'rhe new man will be Il total
abstainer because he will know al
cohol is poison. and where there
Is drink there is dagger. The
modern inventions are too intricate
and Investments too large. and
risks too great, to be entrusted TO
a man whose faculties are intluen-
ced by alcohol. The new man will
he Christian because he vii! see
the necessity OF threeiod develop
ment. He will recognize that the
heart needs Christ and his teach
Ings as surely as the head or hand
needs training. The new man will
be an intelligent broad. minded
Christian, looking for good in ALL
dong good 10 all. He will be
conqueror Yea, as the apostle mas
SAID ".Iore than Condueror
through Him, who hath loved u.s.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
PERSONAL
MENTION
Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and
Home Entertain
mentS.
MASQUERADE PARTY.

A very enjoyable masquerade sur
prise party was given on Friday even
ing, November 10Th in honor Of the
18th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Murch at their home, No.
sos West Sixth Street.
The evening was spent in games
and other social enjoymcnts which
passed the evening pleasantly away.
At late hour the guests were invit.
ed into the dining room where ta.
bic was laden with all the delicaces
of the reason.
After wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Murch
many happy returns Of their anniver-
sary they departed for their homes.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. John Murch Mr.. and Mrs.
William Irwin. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parvis. Mr. and Mrs.
Zimmerman, Mr.. and Mrs. McCatler.
ty, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lodge, Nr.
and Mrs William llirzel, Mr. and
Mrs. William krauss, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. +, Donnelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Iiearn,
Mr.. and Mrs Walker, Mrs. {. c.
Shaw, Mrs simmons, Mrs Johnson,
Misses Johnson, Ida Mitchell, Greta
Taylor, Marion Baldwin, Lille Bald.
win, Lucy WiItbanks, Georglc Bar.
raft, Maggie foulli, E6na Donnclly.
Marguerite Donnelly, William Hir-
zel Jr., Alfred lIirleI, L. b. Dunnel.
ly, Lewis lIatton, Harry Turner, IIi.
mer Baldwin, MiIlard Taylor, Eddie
Shaw, Dallas Walker, Theodore
Murch, EIeazer Hirzel, Harold Don.
nelly, Albert Donnelly and many
Others.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
WILMINGTON THEATRE.
TIE REAL WIDOW BROWN.

II there is any laughter in you.
you want to prepare to separate
yourself from it, for that is surely
what will happen when attend the
reception to be held by THE Real
Widow Brown at the Wilmington
Theatre tonight and until Wednes-
day night This lady is all agree.
able parsonage and figures as the
leading character in one of the best
musical comedies bidding Tor pub.
lie patronage, and it has met with
prodigious success under the able
management OF MIR. a. 9 Scammon.
whose trademark is guaranty OF
his excellence oil the attraction.
The plot is out OF the beaten
path. we'll planned and coated with
the purest of fun, and atfording
ample scope for the introduction Ut
bright songs. merry dancing aud
pleasing medeys. Surrounding
The "Widow is a company Of rec
ognlZed romantic and tun-maklng
abilities. No matter how manv
cares you may have you'll positive.
ly forget them if you see this funny
and thoroughly entertaining play.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
RnnhIts In an Ohio Town.

ALLIANCE, o., Dec. 2.-Three dcs-
peradoes gave a display Of wild west
tactics here yesterday when they ell
tered two houses, held up the inmates,
held up seven persons on the street and
finally stole horse and buggy, with
which they made their escape. The
home of Mrs. Margaret Teeters was
the first entered, where she and her
son Carl were robbed Of their jcwelry
and 500 While one of the three guard
ed the Teetcrs home two others enter
ed the home of ex-senator 'Silas j. Will
liams, but got nothing. They next tried
to enter saloon, but were met ut the
door by Lawrence Cavanaugh, who,
though covered by revolyers, shouted
for help. Six young men who ran to
Cnyanaughs assistance were covered
by the revolvers of the highwaynlcn
and made to give up what valuables
they possessed The trio then jumped
into a carriage stolen from Il livery and
got away.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Embn a.n,i0r Towers Experience.

ST. PETEEsBuRG. Dec. = Mr..
Charlemagnr Tower, ambassador Of
the United States. is preparing TO Sivc
I'D his house within the next few days
ard will probably live In the Hotel de
TEurope during the remainder of his
service here He has had the usual eX
periencc of an American diplomatic
representative abroad. The greater
part of the first year he was here was
spent looking for a suitable house. He
was finally able on payment OF rental
which alone represented large part Of
hts salary to secure Il house for two
years. The remainder Of the year wit
n"ssed the Quitting of the house. At
the end Of two yeirs the house owner
announced the lease would not be cx-
tended except upon an increased rental
amounting to several thousand dollars
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
Our NEW MINISTER.

Few productions before the pub
lie 10 day can boast of the many
qualities OF Oenman Thompson 3
latest success, "Our New Minister"
which is now in its second year.
and which comes 10 the Opera
House next Monday night. Since
lis first producsion IN Boston, in
Spring 1900, its career has been
watched by the catrical managers,
MANY believing that 1t is destined
to follow closely the footsteps Of the
author's g earlier success, "The Old
Homestead. 1t has been a wiu-
ner FROM the start and comes with
the highest endorsement OF the preas
as good play, uniformly well act.
ed throughout. Lille IN rural
New England community at tho
present day is depicted with tho
sympathy of the student and the
delicate diseernment OF the artist.
1t is when Mess Thompson Il
Ryer are unfolding panorama OF
daily event and gliding the COM
monplace incidents OF life with poet.
ic interest, that they are most ad-
mirable.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
A New Hallway Project.

DENVER, Dec. .. - Senator w. A.
Clark of Montana and Thomas L.
Walsh of Colorado, it is rumorod. have
Joined in railroad consolidation and
will build practically transcontinen-
tai railroad. The Chicago. Rock IS
land and Pacific is said to be in with
Senator Clark and Mr.. Walsh. The
new transcontinental line would give
Senator Clark an outlet for his Los
Angeles and Salt Lake city road,
which has been left without one
through the absorption of the two
Colorado mountain lines by George
Gould. The Rock Island would get
new and short route to California.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
ONECEN,I'
AMUSEMENTS. A
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
KING DRAMATIC COMPANY,

Great successes 10 the repertoire
field are few and far between, aud,
IN TACT, the recognized attractions
OF this class can be counted on tho
fingers OF single hand. Among
the foremost organizations OF this
kind and perhaps the one that has
gained the greatest triumphs is,the
King Dramatic Company. which 10
now in its year OF remarkable sue.
cess. The engagement Of this COM
pany at the Opera House this
week means series OF productions
at TO- 20 and 50 cents, which are
said to equal the original produc-
tions. The claim is Of greater
weight that appears on the sur
face, when II 10 taken into consider.
alton that among the bills for the
coming week are such plays as
"Blue Jeans Faust" "Cherry
Pickers, "A Ward OF France. "
"On the Wabash, cumberland
OIL and East Lynne Each Of
them are famed Tor their scenic pos
sibilities. we'll as for their dra-
matte construction and powerful
and stirring cllmaxes. "a Ward
OF France with its varied and
many features will be the opening
bill. Faust is announced for the
first oil the dime matlnees on Tues.
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
MISS ELLEN KELLY
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Nervousness Causes Her To Attempt The Rash Act
Melancholy Over The Marriage of Her Sister

ing Miss Kelly had recqyered, and
was desIrous of returi}ing to her
home in this city. Ii the police do
not arrest her Tor attempted suicide
she win be discharged from the
hospital today.
10 reporter Of the REPUBLICAN
this morning her brother William
Il. Kelly stated that up to that
time he had not heard of the at
tempted suicide.
Several years ago Miss Kelley rup.
tured a a,b!ood vessel. For years She
suffered intense pain and some time
ago went under an operation at St.
Joseph's Hospital. Two large tumors
were removed. They had been rest
ing on the nerves that went to the
brain.
Eight years ago when her mother
died the blow affected her and since
then she has cried at intervals. She
has been a physical wreck on account
, of her nerves for years. Everything
possible has been done for her. Her
family for years nursed her in every
whim. Day and night they were
with her and all to keep her from
being sent to 4 place of confinement.
Last summer when her sster.in-law
died she became worse BUT when her
sister got married six weeks ago she
could not control herself. Her sister
had postponed her marriage for
years but all to no avail. The girl
imagined she was wronged when her
sis ter wed.
A few weeks ago she wentto Phil.
adclphia to visit friend. The news
from the German llospita! at noon
today was thai the girl was not in.
ured and that she will be released
from the Hospital in few days.
She told the people al the Hospital
that the effects Of having gone un.
der the operation, having had her
teeth pulled and the condition Of her
nerves caused her to attempt 10 cad
her lite. Relatives went to -Phila.
delphia to look after her.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
would Release Mrs. Maybrtck.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 2.-FOrmcr
Canadians resident in American cities
nre again active in their efforts to have
Mrs. Maybrick released from her Eng
lish prison. A petition is being drawn
up by a Cleveland lawyer, and copies
of it will be sent along the cities bor-
drrng on the great lakes. Copies will
also he sent to the mayors OF Montreal
and Toronto. The petition will ulti-
mately go to the Apg of England ana
the English premier! The present Is
considered opporr1lne for an appeal to
his majesty for clemency by the Cana.
dians because of the gallant work OF
Canadian soldiers in the Boer war.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
nusntnus EmIgrntinE to Turkey

81. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2.-One Of
the noteworthy results of the famine
is the extensive emigration of Tar
tars and Klrghizes from the CrimeA
to Turkey. About 800 families have
recently embarked for Constantinoplc.
Typhus is prevalent in fifty SEVEN vo-
losts and other dangerous diseases IN
eight volosts. Scarlatina, diphtheria
and smallpox are also beginning to
make their appearance in the famine
districts Of this province. The vii
layers Of khavlinsk, where famine was
first declared have left in such num-
bcrs seeking work that the population
has been reduced from 1900 to To-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
TO Preserve Valley Forge.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. Early in
thp coming week Senator Penrose and
Representative Wanger of Pennsylva-
mia will introduce bills for the acquisi-
tion of Valley Forge and its incorpora-
tion into national park as a memorial
of one of the most historic places in
Revolutionary days. The measures
will be practically the same as those
introduced in the senate and house re-
spcctiycly last year and will provide
for an appropriation of S2OO,O0o for
park purposes. The project has the
earnest Endorsement of twenty-seyen
patriotic associations.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
She CaiIt i The Police

On Saturday evening he reside
n in the vicinity Of Ninth and jack
son Streets were aroused from their
umbcrs abont midnight by fam
liar voice calling from second
story front window police, police
police, Three times she repeated
the cry at about 10 minutes inter-
vaIs, and at last a watchman mada
his appearance and the cause OF tho
alarm was cleared up. The next
time this man comes home at mid
night he should have the manliness
to answer when his name is called
especially when he knows their is
no body home but lone woman.
Such disturbance in this neighbors
is Of rare occurrence as the writer
has been living on the street for
the past years and the neishbors
do not care for it to be repeated
very often or their will be more
than one house for sale. -
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02

Miss Ellen Kelly. Of Eighth and
Walnut streets, attempted suicide
in Philadel 2hia on Saturday. The
!. North American to day says:
! The my ysterious woman in black
who jumped from Girard avenue
bridge into the Schuykill river on
Saturday afternoon, and who was
rescued by Francis Shoemaker, OF
ell9 Pine street, turns out to have
been Miss Ellen Kelly, No. 500 Wal
nut street, OF this city.
Miss Kelly, who has seen her
thirty eighth birthday. dreaded the
hentist more than she did death,
bud to escape the former she
sought the latter. Already melan-
rholy because a Younger sister had
married recently and lett her alone
her despair was augmealed by ach.
Ing molars and bicuspids, which
tontinuslly dcpanded the attention
Df the dental surgeon.
| Following a discourage ng exper'
ense with her dentist, who told her
. TO come to morrow for further oper.
ntions, Miss Kelly determined 10
end her life.
She decided first to swallow poi.
sen aud then drown herself.
+ When she applied for an ounce
pf laudanum and arsenic at Blair S
drug store. at Chestnut and Nine.
ieenth streets, and contidcd to the
clerk that she desired the poison
Tor the purpose Of extermin ating
rats. the young man gave her a
phial Of colored water, duly labeled
1audanum and arsenic.
1 Fhe woman took car for Girard
avenue bridge, and when she reach
ed-thc river bank swol owed the
brown liquid and jumped into the
water, only TO have her attempt a,
selt-destruction fooled by Shocmak- :
er.
At the German Hospital where
she was taken, the doctors, with
unnecessary zeal, worked hard TO
eliminate from Ter system the licti
lion 9 laudanum. Yesterday morn.