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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Contractors in Hard Luck.

Every man who has taken a contract for a Selma building this season has played in hard luck. A firm from Tennes- see came here and after lively bidding se- cured the contract for erecting the hand some building for the First Methodists, corner of Church and Dallas Streets. He laid the foundation and then threw up the sponge The contract to complete the sencroft of Anniston and they have been rushing the work, but were forced to make an assignment, caused, it Is said, by losing money on the new court house at Anniston. It is thought that the work of finishing the Methodist Church will not be retarded, as the contractors have not drawn nearly all the money that they are entitled to under their contract with the church committee and will have ann pie funds at the command of the assignee, MT. NJ. B. Wellborn, to complete the con- tract
 The contract for the Pavilion. at the end of the loop on the street car line, had trouble which resulted in the dissolution of the firm. but it Is said that the build CTS got out without losing any money.
 Now the members of the First Baptist Church are having some trouble in get ting the contractor for their new build ing, corner of Dallas and Lauderdale Streets. to proceed with their work. The foundation has been excavated and good deal of the material is on the ground but work has been practically suspended for a long time. It Is not known what the trouble Is, as the building committee of the church have refused to talk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
MT. J. c. Manning Has Something
 to Say on the Subject.

Alexander City. Nov. 2o.-(Special)-ln answer to an enquiry as to the neWepa- per story of the effort from certain quarters to form Republican League of Clubs, MT. Joseph c. Manning Wno knows what Is going on in Alabama he, publican politics, safd that there nao been an understanding on the part ohaTna ot ne, legislature, and this movement mas the CO., operation of the Republican mempers of the Constitutional Convention, 10 tne effect that call would be made ny .nei' .n organize Republican League Of Clubs for Alabama to become part oL tne National Republican League of Clubs. leading Alabama Republicans and 1t VIII be put into effect when the opportune time arrives. so MT. Manning asserts.
 Leading Alabama Republicans nave are endeavoring to advertise themselves and get before the Roosevelt pie-counter, but 1t Is regarded as unfortunate Tor the party that this club business should De agitated at all at this time and the Re- publicans of the State will await the call of recognized and not assumed leader ship before they assemble together to better the party welfare. deciared .h loS,s. Ms. lature are representatives of the people and have shown that they are worthy of leadership because they nave been elected to office by their neighbors and
  at home and not from Washington and what they have done for the party is not with the view of getting before the Washington pie coun-er. They are the men to head a movement that means something for the upbuilding of the par ty and that would command following of the people. This would not have the ear-marks all over it of a scheme for seif-promotion." continued MT. Man hing ITO be frank I advised that the members of the legislature wait the re- suits of the Constitutional Convention movement and then 1t was again recent ly decided that it would be good politics not to agitate this club matter until the registration of voters under the new Con- stitution and the wisdom of this has been fully approved by thoughtful Republicans after careful consideration. It is regret ted that young men who are not so thoughtful would endeavor to act hasti- ing to get ahead of those looking to the party welfare"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

being torn of and replaced with a gravel roof. The track level has been raised and the roads leading to the station im- proved. The Mobile and Ohio is very popular here.
 Mayor W. c. Cochrane of this city. has accepted an invitation to address the North Alabama Good Roads Convention in Birmingham Saturday morning next. Mayor Cochrane received the telegram yesterday from Chairman B. F. Roden and Mayor Drennen. asking him to make the address and replied at once that he would accept the invitation.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Fftts have issued invitations to a card party to be given tomorrow evening at their home in East End in honor of pr. and Mrs; Alston Fitts, who were recently married in Ottawa, Kan.
 The Mobile and Ohio Railroad an nounces that 1t will put on daily train on its Searcy or Tidewater branch as soon as work on the furnace of the Gen. trai Iron and Coal Company becomes sufficientiy advanced to cause a number of workmen to go from here to the site of the furnace each day. The new train will go up in the morning between ana and return in the afternoon after work hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

P. Collier. The ushers were Messrs.
 Macy Buchanan, Lee Hunter, Ross Ab-
 ercrombie and B. E. Brownfield. Prof. H. z. Kenny played the wedding march so beautifully as to excite much admir- ation.
 After the ceremony the couple re- paired to the home of the brides par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Read where an elegant supper was served the att tendants. The bride Is one of the love- Hest young ladies of East Alabama. She is a niece of Judge Dowdell of the Supreme Court and a relative of the late Governor Sanford. The groom is pros porous young merchant here who enjoys the confidence of a host of friends in the social and business world.
 Gen. George P. Harrison and party of friends left here this afternoon in the private car of President Wickersham of the Western Railread for LaGrange, where he was welded to Miss Nunnaily tonight.
 Rev. Lamar Jones. a prominent young minister of Phoenix, and Miss Minnia
 Monk of the same place. were united in matrimony yesterday Rev. w. H. Smith of Columbus, performing the ceremony. The event occurred at the home of the l bride. who is a beautiful and popular young lady.
 Eaton of Ladonia, were married at the brides home there Sunday in the pres~ ence of a large number of friends, Rev. E. F. Smith officiating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
SPOKE FOR NEW ROAD.
Proposed Line from Mobile to
 Florence.

Tuscqloosa. Nov. 2O.-(special) )-A pub lic meeting in the interest of the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad, was held which time Judge H. Austill of Mobile, inc promoter of the road. A. c. O'Con- nor capitalist of Detroit, pr. W. S. Wyman, President of the State Univer- sity and othTs' spoke Gas;annd in favor Of the Florence to Mobile. More than ordinary interest is taken in this road as 1t will give give Tuscaloosa another outlet to the gulf gulf for her coal and iron; A citizens Menda9 night at which time the com n mittee on the Birmingham and Vicks- h,irS ,,rs snrvey will report. This is the road which is to run r from, rom Birmingham 9hra eo snids 0f northern Tuscaloosa.
 nnmber of improvements have been made at the Mobile and Ohio depot. The old idu slate roof on the freight depot is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
PHILEN'S GOOD WORK
POLICE OFFICER RESTORES STOLEN RING TO OWNER.
Contractors for the L. 6 Ms New Bridge are Having More Trouble With the Construction Of
 the Piers-Selma News.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Nov. 2. Oficer A Philen of the police force did good detective work yesterday. Mir. Philen was passing Mir. W. D. Wallace's resi- dence when Mrs. Wallace called him in. She had a handsome diamond ring In her hand and stated to the officer that she had noticed 1t on her cooks hand while she was washing the dishes. Upon asking the cook where she got the ring the omcer was informed that her little boy had swapped some marbles at school to an- other little negro for it. Ofcer Phiien took the ring and went to the school where the two little negroes attended ana learned that the name of the little negro who had traded the ring to the son or Mrs. Wallace's cook was Henry Boyd.
 Henry's mother was employed at MT. J. H. Nunnelee's residence as cook. and MT. Philen went there to see if ring was not missing. About ten minutes before the officer arrived MT. Nunnelee's daugh- ter, Miss Louise Morgan, had missed her diamond ring, but did not Know IL had been stolen. It was a clever piece of work on MT. Philen's part to trace the owner of the ring as he did and re- store it to the rightful owner in ten mfn- utes after it was missed. The little ne- gro who stole the ring is not over years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Cotton Fields are Bare.

A man who travels extensively in the Black Belt, remarked to your represen- tattve this morning.:
 -"I have been travelling through the Black Belt for twenty years and there is less cotton in the fields than l ever saw at this time of the year. Another thing that I have noticed. is the fact that there is no cotton lying around the platforms at depots. At this time of the year I have always noted the fact that hundreds of bales were on the platforms and about the depots and great clamor was going up because there were no cars in which to ship the cotton. That is not the case this fall. The fact is, the cotton crop throughout the Black Belt of Alabama has been exceedingly short and the sooner the cotton men realize this fact the better it will be for all con- cerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
An Autopsy Held.

Calumet, Mass, Nov. 20.-In connection with the States investigation of the suspicion of murder against Miss Jane Toppan who is in jail at Barnstable pending a hearing. the bodies of MT and Mrs. Allen P. Davis were disin- tered today and an autopsy held to asc certain if possible the exact cause of death Mir and Mrs. Davis died within a short time of each other. last June: and within a few weeks of the death of Mrs. Harry Gordon of Chicago, and Toppan is accused of having killed Mrs. Gibbs. The State officers suspect that all four of the deaths were due to poison administered by Miss Toppan, who was the nurse in each case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
To Order Election.

Lieutenant Quinn of the Selma Guards is in receipt of a communication from Adiutant General w. w. Brandon. stat ing that at an early day the commanding officer of the Sd Regiment. Colonel Graves of Eufaula, would order an election to fill the place made vacant by the promo ton of Captain Carter to the Majority Of the regiment. Lieutenant Quinn, who Is next in rank to Captain Carter, will have no opposition for the Captaincy, but it is understood that there will be lively race for the Lieutenancies' espe- cially for Second Lieutenant, as two Lieu tenants will have been promoted and then the rank and file of the company will en- ter a hot contest for the place of Second Lieutenant. There are four candidates for Second Lieutenant and lively fight Is ex- pected when the time comes for filling the position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Cost of Conviction of Czolgosz.

Buffalo. N. Y., Nov. 20.-The expense incurred in the trial and conviction of Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of Pres ident Mckinley was $1,7ss.5O Of this sum $500 was paid the attorneys who de fended him, $l 900 was paid to alienists who examined him, $144 was paid the deputies who guarded him, $36 was paid for pictures taken and there is bill of $1S9. 50 for the transporting of Czolgosz and his guards to Auburn. This piil' IL is expected, the State will pay.
 Vienna has school for walters with a three years course. Among the suo)ects taught is French.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Married This Morning.

MT. J. J. Wimberly, a bright young newspaper man of Macon, Ga., was united in marriage this morning at the residence of Miss Maggie Harris to Miss Beatrice Harrison, Rev. A. A. Little of the First Presbyterian Church of ficiating. Miss Harrison Is one of Selma's most popular young ladies. and the happy groom Is to be congratulated on winning such prize They left i'm mediately after the ceremony for their future home in Macon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
TarifF for Revenue Only.

Houston Post.
 It is necessary to raise a revenue to pay the expenses of the government. A reve- nue can be raised by the tartn more easily and less progressively than in any other way For a revenue, and only upon those articles that produce revenue Tn the greatest quantity for the government with the least injury to the people. is c tariff justihable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Iacohs-DonoYan.

This afternoon at o'clock at the Catholic Church, MT. D. F. Jacobs and Miss Rosa Lee Donovan were married The ushers for the occasion were: R. S.
 Peace, Charlie DeBardelaben, Louis w Hubbard. Jr. and James Herbert Dun. can. Professor Joseph W. Groves pre-. sided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Home Rule for Cuba.

Duluth Tribune.
 The United States are under obligations to give the Cubans home rule. That ts the pledge on which we began the year of 1898, and which President Mckinley solemnly repeated more than once. Though annexation Is coming, and may not be so far off, autonomy must precede it. The Cubans must have turn at showing what they can do in control Of their oWn affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
cHESTER-RoAD.
A Wedding of Unusual Interest in
 Opelika.

opelika. Nov. 2O.-Cspecial.)-A notable Methodist Chuch. The contracting par ties were MT. w. F. Chester and Miss Susie Read. The elite of Opelika gath cred to witness the event, which occurred at p. m. In the beautifully decorated church the impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. D. M. Banks. The bride walked down the aisle on one side with the maid of honor, her sister Miss Ella Read, while the groom approached from the other side. accompanied by his brother, MT. Walter Chester of Camp Hill, the best man, and the couple met in front of the altar. while the attendants grouped themselves around The matrons of honor were Mesdames l. N. Stowe. R. L. Sanford, A. B. Ware and J: E. Ellington; The, attendants were Misses Jessie Butts of Columbus. Lizzie Owen of Talbotton. Joycie Lev rette of Warm Springs: Mary Lee EGhols of West Point, and Allie Gene Driver, Mary Ross, Lucy Banks and Mary Greene of ogelika, and Messrs TSm Ton FrazeP epa,SG e:
 W. F. Sharman. John Yves Williams, C.
 E. Hesteer. George M. Williams and A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Batton-Beckton,

Mir. w. w. Baton and Miss Etta Backton were quietly married late yes- terday afternoon at the residence of the brides mother. The marriage was to have been a church affair. but on account of the unfortunate accident at the Tis- sier's Hardware Company's store yester- day morning, in which young Claude Binford lost his life by the discharge of a rife in Mir. Batton's hands, it was de- cided to make the ceremony as quiet as possible Immediately after the cere- mony the couple left for short bridal tour to Atlanta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
An Injunction Granted.

In the Chancery Court today, Judge Carmichael granted the injunction asked by the Jefferson County Sanitary Com- mission. prohibiting the Alabama Distill- ing Company from causing waters of Five Mile Creek to become polluted by reason of swil from the hog pens ad- jacent to their distillery flowing into the stream. The water from Five Mile Creek Is used by the Birmingham Water Com pany and Is used by the people of the city as well as in many of the suburbs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Milstead in Birmingham,

Captain A. J. Milstead. for many years superintendent of the cotton mills of the TaIlassee Falls Manufacturing Company at Tallassee, has come to Birmingham and has accepted the management of the Avondale cotton mills. His two sons are in the cotton mill business also, one having just organized a cotton and paper mill at Conyers, Ga, and the other being in charge of a mill at Winonia, Miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
TO ISSUE BONDS.
The City of Huntsville Will Sell
 S4O.OOO Worth.

Huntsville. Nov 2o.-(Special. )-Actihg on authority granted at the last session of the Alabama legislature, the city of sue of $40,000 5 per cent twenty-year bonds. The bonds are expected to pro- yoke lively bidding. The new Constitu- ton grants the city of Huntsville to levy an additional tax of mills to pay inter- est on bonds and create a sinking fund to redeem bonds when their tirae ex
 piresy The money realized by the sale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Changes in L. 6 N. Schedule

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 2o.-The Louisville and Nashville Railroad oficiels announce a change in time and service on their evening train out of Memphis effective Sunday next. On that date their fast train will depart from Memphis at SIS D. m, arriving at Louisville in time to make connection with the Pennsylvania Rail- road for Indianapolis and Chicago. They also announce that the dining car service recently inaugurated between Louisville and Cincinnati will be extended to Eliz- abeth town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

The groom is the popular secretary of the Alabama Cotton Seed oil Company. and is a young man of many noble traits of character, while his bride Is the beautiful and accomplished daughter Of Mir. and Mrs, John Donovan. The young couple left this afternoon for New Orleans, where they will spend their honeymoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
SLEPT sEvENTY-Two HOURS.
Mr. J. W. Crook of Evergreen Has
 Peculiar Attack.

Evergreen. Nov. 2O.-(Special. .)-Not- withstanding the early season, there are now several Northern tourists in Ever green.
 MT. J. W. Crook has been very sick recently, and is not vet out of danger. Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock he awoke from a continuous sleep of sew enty-two hours. during all of which time it had been impossible to arouse him.
 The scarlet fever. which prevailed for a time so extensively among the chill dren of this town, has almost entirely disappeared. With few exceptions all are we'll There was only one fatal case, so far as your correspondent is advised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
The Real Business Interests.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch-
 Any Congressional interference with great monopoly will be considered by the monopoly "a disarrangement of the busi- ness and financial affairs of the country" There are still great many people In brs,ress who are not associated with mo- ncpolies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
sOME PEoPLE THINK

And others don't have time. These who think that the Accident PGli, y The Advertiser IS giving to it's rea5- CTS, almost free, is no good or tco cheap, should learn a thing or i've. Ask about it. -tr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Death of J. E. Long.

J. E. Long, claim agent for the South ern Railway. died at his residence on Fifth Avenue, this city this morning after weeks illness with pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two children. His remains will be buried probably in Cin- cinnati, from whence he came.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
SUDDENLY BECAME INSANE. John A. Speegle Takes to the Woods
 Posse Searching for Him

Decatur. Nov. 20-(SpeciaD-While rid ing in the country with friend John A. spe ecgie, a well known young man, soH O. a preacher. went suddenly insane iruped from the buggy and took to the swamp, screaming that he was pursued by negroes trying to mob him He has not been since seen and large posse ts searching for the young man who Is high ly educated and refined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
The Circuit Clerk Case.

Mir. J. H. Nunnelee's attorneys fled their. answer to the quo warranto peti- ton of Mir. G. Crawford Phill 2s in the matter of the Circuit Clerkship case this morning. MT. Phillips's lawyers were given until tomorrow to file demurrers or take issue with the answer that was filed by MT. Nunnelee's attorneys. The at torneys for MT. Nunnelee have asked for d jury to try the facts in the case and Judge Mabry will draw the jury tomor-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
Died in Autauga.

News reached the city this morning Of the death of Miss Carrie May Taylor, at the home of her parents near Huckaoee, Autauga County. Miss Taylor was well known in this city, where she had a great many friends who regret to hear of her untimely death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

Owing to the indictment weather the bazaar at the residence of Mrs. w. F. WeIch, for the benefit Of the West End Rock Club. was not as well attended as if should have been.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
A Good Beginnin.

Topeka State Journal.
 Perhaps the Democrats intend to return to power step by step, and Maryland and Kentucky constitute the beginning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21
THE CONVENTION BEGINS
NORTH ALABAMA GOOD ROADS
 CONFERENCE.
Mayor Drennen Welcomed the Visi- tors and in the Absence of Gov
 ernor Jelks Ex-Governor
 Johnston Delivered Address

Birmingham, Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD - A large number of people were in attend ance at the opening session Of the North Alabama Good Roads Convention, which began today and lasts until Saturday. Many were from neighboring counties while the representation from this county was excellent itself. The convention was called to order by Mir. B. F. Boden, chair man of the Citizens Executive Commit tee. and prayer was given by Dr. l.. S. Handley of the Central Presbyterian Church. Mir. J. Asa Rountree, secretary of the Alabama Press Association. was elected to the secretaryship of the con- vention. Mayor w. H. Drennen was in- troduced and he delivered an address of welcome He touched on matters of tn- terest on the subject of good roads and after giving his views as to the benefits to be derived from such convention, ex- tended hearty welcome.
 Former Governor Johnston, in the ab- sence of Governor Jelks delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the State. He spoke of the importance, also, of the good road building and took occasion to congratulate the people of Alabama and the country in general upon having such a man in the office of the National Secre- tary of Agriculture as MT. Wilson. a man | both practical and patriotic. Speaking of the roads in Alabama, Captain Johnston | said that many of them were rough in more senses than one. which caused con- siderable laughter. He gave his ideas of the many benefits to be derived from good roads.
 Mir. w. H. Moore, President of the Ma tionsI Good Roads Association of Chica- go, was the next speaker. He paid high tribute to Birmingham and predicted a great future. He told of the work of the special train of the Southern Railway and its objects He coincided with Mayor Drennen who suggests Commissioner of Roads in the State. MT. Moore paid re- spects to roads in several countries and told of the necessities of the future in the line of roads. He urged activity in the premises.
 Committees on Credentials and Perma- nent Organization were appointed and all in attendance at the convention were in- vited to go out and witness the practical road building now going on between Bir- mingham and Avondale. suburb. The special rates on the railroads within a radius of 100 miles of Birmingham will cause a good attendance at the conven- ton during the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

Hon. Alfred Tunstall. was visitor to Selma yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

Hon. R. H. Tuck of Eleanor, was here yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

pr. Brooks Thomas, the Mayor oi Thomaston, was in Selma yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

IT'S FUNNY BUT TRUE.
 Everybody who investigates Ihs Advertisers Accident Policy tafss one. It's worth your while; srh about it. Good as the kind you pay $500 for. -ff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

MT. J. c. Brown of Faunsdale, came to the city yesterday While here he met a good many of his creditors, many of whom want to make some sort of ar- arrangements by which he can resume busl- ness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-21

Mi. J. R. Avinger of Montgomery nassed through Selma this morning on his way to Marion. where he was mar ried at non today.