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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Putting Down the Piers.

The coffer dam for the main or piv. otal pier in the Alabama river, has been put down and the big pump has been put to work pumping out the water so that the foundation for the pier of the l.. & N. draw bridge can be put in. The pump that is being used is a powerful one and the large stream of water that is being drawn by it from the inside of the coffer dam can be plainly see from the bank of the river back of the old St. James Hotel. There will be five piers sup porting the L. & N. bridge across the Alabama, and it is the intention oi the railroad to get them high enough by fall so that they can be finished before the heavy rains set in and raise the water to where it would be impos- sihle 10 put in the founda tions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Miners Wage Scales.

The miners committee of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com rany. whose duty it Is to investigate the compa ny's iron sales books with a view to adjusting the wage scale to conform with the selling price of pig iron. examined the books today and reported no change for the wage scale for the month of August. The base price for mining will continue at 52 1-2 cents per ton. The committee of the miners of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company made an investigation of that company's books and it was discovered that the prices of pig irou were such as to warrant reduction of two and a half cents for mining as compared to the wages paid last month. This means that the Sloss miners wages will be reduced from 52 1-2 cents per ton to 50 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
A BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Jake Champion Captured in Southern Express Company's Office.

Anniston, Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD-A bold attempt was made this morning be- tween 12 and 1 o'clock to rob the Southern Express Company's office in this city, and on a charge of burglary Jake Champion a white man, occupies cell in the county jail He was ar rested last night by the police and upon his appearance before the Mayor in Police Court this morning he plead ed guilty and was turned over to the State. his bond being fixed at $500, which he was unable to give.
 The attempt of Champion to rob the express cfice was bold one. as the lights in the office were burning low at the time. The man gained entrance by prying apart two of the iron bars that cover a rear window. Chief Clerk Frank Woodruff sleeps in a small apartment in the rear of the office. He was awakened by the ringing of the cash drawer bell and getting out of bed he started for the door with his pistol in hand. He saw the man crouchng behind the counter. and at I once opened fire. one ball striking the burglar in the right arm, another graz ing his back. The man cried out that he would give up, and covering him with the pistol, Mir. Woodruff went to the front door and called for a night patrolman. who at once responded and locked Champion up in cell at po- lice headquarters. This morning he confessed.
 Champion Is a noted character. He has just finished a term in the peni- tentiary, having been convicted of lar ceny at Jacksonville several years ago. Of late he has been working in the rolling mill department of the South ern Car and Foundry Company. Champions trial on the charge of burglary will probably take place at the next term of the Anniston City Court. It Is not thought that he will be able to make bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Cant Ben Beers Sick.

News reached the city yesterday af- ternoon that Capt. Ben Beers, one of the largest planters and most infiuen- tial citizens On South Side, was dan gerously Ill. His relatives from the city were sent for and they left on the 4:15 Western train for the bedside of the sick man. Captain Beers has al ways taken an active interest in all public affairs in Dallas, and at the last Democratic primary he seriously thought of entering the race for sheriff, He is good citizen and his death would not only be severe blow to his family and the community in which he resides, but to the entire county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
'MR.SWAIM'S GOOD WORK
HAS DOUBLED CONGREGATION
 OF HIS CHURCH.
Captain Ben Beers Reported Serious ly Ill-Putting Down the Piers
 of the L. & N. Bridge
 Across the Alabamma.
Advertiser Bureau.

A few months ago Rev. Swain of Dalton Ga., came to Selma and as- stunned the pastorate of the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church. He has given great satisfaction. and as re- suit of his earnest preaching and pop ularity as a pastor his congregation has more than doubled. Last Sunday the church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and this is no unusual thing. Mir. Swain took charge of the Dalton Church when it was at low ebb, and after his first pastorate of live years he came here. and left his old churcn in a most flourishing condition, the Sunday School having more than zoo members. He is going to repeat his Dalton work here. from present indi- cations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Order of Immaculates.

Huntsville, Aug. s.-fspeciaD-The Supreme Convention of the Independ- ent Order of Imma culates met here to- day. This is one of the strongest ne gro societies in the United States and delegates are here representingta ma . joritv of the States. Dr. w. A. Handiey of Nashville. Supreme Master. Is pre- siding. The convention will remain in session four days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Death of Mrs. sallie P. George.

Three Notch. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD- Mrs. Sallie Penick George, wife of MT. William A. George, died at her home in Three Notch. Ala, Monday. July 29, in the thirty-third year of her age She was pure, gentle and faithful wife. mother and Christian. She Is sur vived by her husband and three little children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Wants to Be Postmaster.

George F. Jackson. Department Com mander of the Grand Army of the Re- public for Alabama, is an applicant for the postmastership in this city. His papers have been placed on file in Washington, and it Is said that he has strong backing. This Is the first inti- nation that Dr. J. w. Hughes. the present incumbent, was to have opposi- tion for reappointment. Dr. Hughes has served four years and the local press has already endorsed him for re- appointment. MT. Jackson was a can didate against pr. Hughes four years ago. It is reported that he has num- Der of friends. in Washington working in his interest now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Y,,dcs Mabrv Improving.

News comes from the mountains or North Carolina that Judge John w. Mabry of the City Court, Is gradually regaining his strength, and that by the time that cool weather comes, he Wlii be himself again. Judge Mabry mas been under the weather for several months past and his thousands ol friends in Dallas and through Alabama will all be rejoiced to know that he IS getting well. As jurist, ne stanus near the top. and as man, ne IS pc loved by the bar and the people ot tnls county. On the bench. he knows ne friend or enemy, but expounds the Id" as he conceives it to be his dutJ'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Purchased Valuable Property.

MT. Otto Erhart has purchased the lot at the northwest corner of Water and Lawrence Street and will more than likely erect a large warehouse thereon. The lot is S0x1S0 feet and fronts on Water Street, in the neigh borhood of the cotton warehouses in that section of the city. It is well adapted for warehouse and Is most valuable piece of property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
State Shooting Tournament.

The Alabama State Shooting Tour nament opened today at the grounds Of the Birmingham Gun Club at North Birmingham. Marksmen were present not only from all over this State but also from South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee. Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana. Among them were some of the best known shots in the South ern States. The prizes awarded today amounted in value to about $50. Re- fire shments were served at the ground and pleasant day was spent by ali The tournament will continue until to- morrow night. It is being conducted under the auspices of the Birmingham Gun Club.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

An Indian sepulchre has been found in Lincoln County, Antario. It contained upward of 800 skeletons, which are wandarens. or Neutins. allied to the Hu- rons, and exterminated by the IroqTois in the Seventeenth Century.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Tremendous Rainfall.

MT Hugh Hayne of Lowndes Coun- ty, was in the city this morning. He says that a tremendous rain fell in his section last night. and that Old town Creek was half mile wide and was breast deep to a horse all over his cotton and corn. He fears that the land has been damaged by the swift current passing over 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Birmingham Bank Clearings.

The bank clcarings in the City of Birmingham for the month of July were 8, ,3S5, ,9SO.9S, as against $3,27S617.1s for June showing an increase of $1O7 ,273.79. For the first six months of last year the clearings were $23 3667.10S, a monthly average of $3,s44,51s. The monthly av- craze this year has been 1884, 126.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis acovery cures all kidney and bladder trou- bles. removes gravel, cures diabetes. sem final emissions. weak and lame backs, Fheumatism and all irregularities of the sktdnegs and bladder in both men and wo' sspen. regulates bladder troubles m cni,,, c,,, -dxen. If not sold by your druggist VII. he sent by mail on receipt of H. one small bottle is two months treatment and will cure any case above mentioneES' E pr. E. w. Hall. sole manufacturer, I.G. Box 629. St. Louis, Mo. Send for tess,. ' monials. Sold by all druggists ana the Montgomery Drug Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
I. T. U. Convention.

The arrangement committee of the Birmingham Typographical Union held a final meeting this afternoon and per fected the details for the program of the entertainment which Is to be car ried out during the convention of the International Typographical Union in this city next week. Local headquart- CTS will be opened in the Morris Hotel Thursday, and committees will meet every incoming train thereafter and direct the visiting delegates to hotels and boarding houses. Considerable money has been raised among the citi- zens for the purpose of entertaining the delegates and everything possible vii be done to make their stay pleasan' and profitable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

Cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. When roa ches and water bugs run around, be thankful they are not bed bugs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

This is not fare to me-" remarked the conductor as he handed back the plyugged nickel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
READ THIS.

RIPLEY. Tenn, June 1. 1so1.-Dr E: w Hall. St.Louis. Mo: Having tried varlouI remedies without satisfactory reeuIss;; . was persuaded to give your Wonos' al. though my case is one of long stano,n,s , that baffled the skill of the best Ray Rnys clans. yet 1t yielded at once to the ,,S to all suffering from Kidney troubles, Yours truly. W. H. BRUTON. Pastor Bap''s' Church, Ripley, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
SHOOTING IN CHURCH
PASTOR KILLED ONE AND
 WOUNDED OTHERS.
Rev. M. c. Maxwell the Wielder of the Pistol and John Hendrix, David Cox and Rev. Joe Wal
 ton Were the Victims.

Eufaula, Aug. 6.-(Special.)-Rev NJ |. c. Maxwell, pastor of the colored Bap- tist church at Clayton, shot and ln- stantly kille John Hendrix and sert- ously wounded Rev. Joe Walton and David Cox during a church conference which was being held in the churcn last night.
 The trouble grew out of disatisfac- tion towards retaining Maxwell as pas tor for another year. The eiectlon or d new pastor was scon to take place ana Maxwell knew that his chances of be- ing retained were poor. The conference was held for the purpose of discuSstn the matter and Maxwell knew that Hendrix, Walton and Cox were opposed to him. :, Inst how the shooting occurred and inc exact conversation that brought IL about has not been learned, but 1t IS known that no trouble was anticipated by the members, as no other person III the church drew a pistol Or made any attempt to resist. After the snoo'ihs' the congregation, wild with eXcitenienl and fright, scattered in all directions and Maxwell fled to the woods. The Sheriff here was put on notice and was requested to put guards at the rlVer bridges. but later on it was learned that Maxwell was captured fve miles | from Clayeon and is now sa1e III Ihe county jail at that place.
 One of the wounded men was shot III the back and may die. The other was hit in the arm and will recover.
 An Account from Clayton. Clayton Aug. 6.-(Special.)-A fata difficulty occurred at this colored Bap' | fist church here last night about II
 o'clock. A church trial was in prog
 ress. One Tom Helms was being ar
 raigned. and became boisterous or noisy
 during the trial. refusing to obey the
 moderators calls to order. It Is under
 stood the trouble had some relation te
 the pastor, and Helms arose and start
 ed up the aisle in the dir ection of the pastor, when the latter pulled his p1s'
 tol and began firing. John HendrlA
 was killed instantly, colored preacnel
 named Joe Walton was shot in the
 arm and Dave Cox in the back. Tht
 widest confusion prevailed, and in the
 excitement the pastor, one M. C. Max
 well. made his escape. but was cap
 tured early this morning and lodged
 in jail here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

The value of pepper was known of old. We read that when Rome had tn be ian somed from it's barbarian ccnqueror in lytrh dmfwyh dmwtuodnhu bqgq zkdjlb the year 4O9 Alaric demanded 5000 pounds of pepper among the payments, and that Hlppocrates used it in medicine, applying it to the skin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectuaHy. dispelling colds, headaches and levers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. It's perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance, and it's acting on the kidneys. liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In the process of manufacturing figs are used. as they are pleasant to the .aste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method iSnown to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., only. In order to get it's beneficial effccts and to avoid limitations, please 'cmcmber the full name of the Company 5rinted on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
 LOUISVILLE. Ey. NEW YORK, N r. Fer sale by all Druggists. Price 5Oc. psF bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
RAIN AROUND THE DECATURs
Great Benefit to the Crops Has Re-
 suited.

New Decatur, Aug. 5.-tSpecaal.)- )- The only rain for many weeks and the heaviest rain of the summer fell last night and as a result farmers through out Morgan County are rejoicing to- day. The early corn crop was already beyond redemption and in many parts of the county Is almost total failure. Tie late corn and the cot ton needed rain and had the drought continued for a few more days the late corn would have beer entirely ruined and the cotton greatly injured.
 Work is progressing as rapidly as could be desired on the Decatur sewer, several miles of pipe having already been placed. When completed Decatur will have one of the most complete sewer systems of any city in the South regardless of population.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
R0AN0KE COLLEGE, Salem, Va.

Courses for Degrees, with Electives Li- brary of 22,OOO volumes. Mountain loca- tion. No barrooms. Expenses small. Aid scholarships. Students from 16 States and countries Catalogue with views free. Address Julius D. Dreher. resident.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA. thoroughly equipped school. com plete in its appointments, of high grade for Boys and Young Men. For cata-
 w. R. ABBOT. Principal.
 Bellevue P. O., Va.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

Barbecue at BurnsVlIIe. A big barbecue was given today at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07

The Law and Order League of Fort Sill. O. T., has posted up this announce ment: Notice is hereby served on all confidence men. pickpockets, thieves and crooks who are caught plying their vcca- tions, that they will be hanged to the nearest tree.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
Expects Order for Negroes.

X local labor agent here announces that he has received communication in regard to 1000 negro laborers to go to the North and West to take up work in the iron and steel works in these sections. He says that he has not as yet received any order for the men. but anticipates such an order shortly. Hot Shots, the negro paper published in Birmingham by Rev. Nc Gill, will issue this week a strong edi- torial advising the negroes to remain in the South and to be careful where they go from here as they may be slaughtered like so many head of cat tie. McGill Is bitterly opposed to the work of the labor agents and his pa- per will be given wide circulation in the next week or two to retard any proposed movement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-07
BOTH ARE DISCHARGED
BILLIARD AND SUMNER RE-
 LEASED ON PRELIMINARY.
Not Enough Evidence to Justify Holding Them on Charge or Murder-Now Accused
 of Larceny.

Birmingham, Aug. 6.-(Special.)-A. A. J. Sumner and George Bullard, the men who were held charged with the murder of H. (. Newell. whose body was found lying beside the tracks of the Birming- ham Mineral Railroad near Feeders. a few weeks ago, were given a prelimi- nary trial before Justice William Jack son in Bessemer, and were discharged, They were hold, however, in the sum of $500 each on the charge of larceny from the person. Newell, so 1t is stated. went 10 Bessemer from his home at Milldale to see his mother. He had about s100 with him. He fell in with Bullard and Sumner and several other men and spent the greater part of the day in drinking. That night he was murdered in the railroad yards at Bes- semer and his mutilated body was found next day about three miles from that city. The theory was that the slayers placed his body across draw heads on a freight train after killing him and that 1t was in this way the remains were carried out of town. The evidence brought out at the prelimi- nary trial was not strong enough to connect the defendants with the crime.
Evening star., 1901-05-27
AnacOstia and Vicinity.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Emily Baker. wife Of William Baker
Well-known employe of ST. Elizabeth's
Asylum. who died Friday night at her
home, No. % Grant street. We're held this
afternoon at 230 o'clock from the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev
Charles 0. Isaac, the pastor, officiated
The interment was made in the Congress
sional cemetery.
The question of relocating the water
trough recently removed from Harrison
and Fendall streets is to be reopened
This trough was filled from spring near
by. and the water is declared to have been
better in every way for animals and much
superior than the Potomac water in the
trough near Pierce and Harrison streets,
to which persons applying for the replacing
or the old trough have been referred Ii
is claimed that it would be better to re-
move the trough containing the river
water.
Of Miss Nettie Mudd at Bryantown Charles
county, Md, sister of DR.. Thomas D. Mudd
of Anacostia and Officer Edward Mudd of
the sixth precinct station. to which both
responded, was found to be untrue Miss
Mudd was very i'll. but is improving
The members of John A. Logan Post
No. IL, Grand Army of the Republic and
its auxiliary. the Woman's Relief Corps,
No. I. both of Anacostia, attended ser
vices in body last evening at the Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church, Mime
scta avenue. Anacostia. Rev. Dr. n. H.
Miller, the pastor, delivered a patriotic ad-
dress.
The unfavorable weather yesterday after
noon resulted in the May procession at St
Teresa's Church taking place inside the
edlfiee. instead of on the streets. There
was a large attendance. Refreshments
were. served to the children in the church
basement.
Evening star., 1901-05-27
SEEKING BURIED GOLD.
Treasure Hunters Ruin Jersey Farm
In Their search.

Treasure Hunters Ruin Jersey Farm
In Their search.
A dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Hanover Neck, N. j., says: The farm
land Of Henry Walker. along the Whippany
river, is being constantly disturbed by per-
sons in search of $4,000 in gold which,
local tradition says, was buried on the
farm in revolutionary days by the wife of
Aaron Kftchell, the first New Jersey con-
gresham, who was also a paymaster in
the army.
The story, as it has come down through
successive generations, is that Kitchell had
been summoned to Morristown on account
of the approach of the British and before
leaving home turned over the gold to his
wife and told her to hide it. The woman
home again Mrs. Kitchell died. Before
she expired she thought Of the hidden
treasure, but all she said was Under a big
tree"
A search was made under several trees
out no trace Of the treasure could be
found. and to this day people who want to
get rich IN g. hurry dig for the buried
treasure.
Henry Walker, the present owner Of the
farm, has been annoyed more in the last
six weeks than at any time since he has
lived there. The searchers have killed a
number Of fine trees. ruined a large as
paragus bed and dug three large holes at
night. The diggers are not satisfied with
excavating on the main part of the farm.
but 80 as close to the house as possible
One large hole was dug a few nights ago
near the front door steps. This angered
WALKER who is now lying in wait armed
Evening star., 1901-05-27
TWO MILLION BARRELS DAILY,
Estimated Early Output of Texas OIL
Wells,

Robert r. Hill. chief geologist of the
United States geological survey, has re-
turned from an extended geological inves-
tigation in the Texas oil fields and has
embodied the results in report, In which
he says:
The Importance of this oil field is far
greater than at present can be described
or estimated. 1t means not only cheap
fuel supply to the largest state in
area in the Union, but owing to it's prox-
unity to tdewater it promises an export
trade such as exists nowhere else in the
world. Preparations are being made to
sink hundreds Of wells. and very soon the
present output of 100000 barrels a day
may be quadrupled.
1T is entirely within the limit Of S,ob-
ability that oil will be found at many
places throughout the coastal prairie eS-
pecially in it's southern extension toward
the Rio Grande and in the northea st ern
state Of Mexico at Tamalipus. The out
crop Of the territory formations in south
west Texas, in Wilson, Atascosa McMul-
len, Duvall and other counties, is natural
ly rich in Oil, and the practical oil men are
risking their money in experimenting In
that region. AS the oil bearing tertiary
strata extend each of the Mississippi into
Mississippi and Alabama, it is not beyond
possibility that oil may be found in these
states.
1T is impossible now to state exactly
the extent of the oil yielding bed which
supplies the Beaumont well, and this can
be only determined by drilling experiments
THE area of profitable exploitation of
the Beaumont oil fields is confined between
the San Jacnto and the Sabine rivers east
OF the Houston and West Texas railroad
and south of Oil City, Nagdoches county
This area may be extended or restricted
by future exploitation
1T is very probable that other Oil fields
may be discovered in the costal plain be-
tween Beaumont and Tampico fields. Here
lies vast territory underlain by the oil
bearing eocene formations, which has not
been exploited"