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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
DIsPENsARY AN ISSUE.
It May Become Prominent in Lime
 stone Election.

Athens, March 6.-(Special)-The Athens dispensarv is to be made an issue in the coming campaign in this county for the legislative candidates. 1t is said that the anti-dispensary people are looking for a man who is to make the race on that issue, and the friends of the dispensary are hustling. The dispensary has solved to large extent the question of selling whiskey. and if the city authorities will but turn on the light and show to the people what it Is doing for them. there is no man strong enough to win out on that issue. -s to be filled this year are already begin ming to shake hands with the dear people" and to tell them of their love for them and their need of the office They are also seeking an early spring. primary. The legislative race seems to be the most imporant one have been made. ~ The friends of General John H. Peebles of Mooresville, one of the wealthiest and most practical farmers in the county. are speaking of his fitness for the place, and it may be that he will go into the race. No better man could be chosen. '
 Dr. Hiram c. Davis, for two years President of the Athens Female College in this place. has rendered his resignation and will go to Anniston to conduct a large school. He has leased the Anniston Inn and will conduct 1t as boarding
 
 chosen by the Board of Trustees.
 After a long illness Mrs. Maud Nash Estes, wife of MT. Edward Estes of this place, died yesterday and was buried to- day. She was one of the most attract i've young matrons of the town, and was loved and adored by all who knew her. She leaves two beautiful little children and husband to mourn her sad and de- plorable death.
 Thomas J. Carter. a former Athenian died at his residence In Birmingham yes- terday and his remains were brought to Athens for burial today.
 A negro boy was seriously shot at Row. land yesterday by brakeman on a freight train southbound. The boy was standing on the station platform at Row. land when the train went by and the brakeman sitting in the outlook of the caboose. without warning or provocation, fired twice at the boy with a revolver, both balls striking him, one passing en- tirely through the body The brakeman was arrested on the arrival of the train at Decatur. It is possible that the negro may die.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
LITTLE GIRL SHOT.
Daughter of George Warr Receives
 Serious Injury.

Clayton. MarcrS. .-(SpeciaDAB the un- expected discharge of rusty, old mug zle loading shot gun little daughter of George Warr. living seven or eight miles south of Clayton. lost leg. Tuesday afternoon her brother. lad some IS years old, had the gun across his lap picking powder into the tube and trying
 to make 1t .go off," He had exploded the gun. when. adjusting fresh cap on the tube he pulled the trigger just as his little sister entered the door and came within range. The charge took ef- feet between the knee and ankle of the
 child, completely tearing away about three and half inches of one of the bones and two and a half inches of the other and rendering amDutation necessary. The
 operation was performed as soon as a physician could be secured. The victim of the unfortunate occurrence is a bright little child only years old.
 A negro school teacher. John Lee. liv- ing & few miles east of this place, was Tuesday morning seriously stabbed and 1t is said. was a rival for the affections of dusky damsel living in the vicinity. The teachers wounds were duly chinked up with old rags, cobwebs and other mis- ceilaneous brtcbabrac. He was later wis., isted by a physician from this place who made him as comfortable IS possible un- der the circumstances and 1t Is not now thought that his wounds will prove fatal.
 Porter Mclean and Miss Ada Knight of Texasvflle. this county. were married in the Probate office here Tuesday morning. Probate Clerk T. D. Grubbs officiating.
 Another heavy downpour- of rain fell in this section Tuesday night. All roads lead- ing to this point are reported to be in terrible condition while much of the traf- fic which has heretofore come to Clayton Is cut off by the washing away of bridgr s in different parts of the county. MT. E. B. Young. president of the County Board of Revenue. has called a meeting of the Board for Saturday next for the purpose of adopting prompt measures for replac- ing the lost bridges, some of which. it is said, will be replaced with iron ones
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
$4oo FOR SURVEY.
Tuscaloosa Anxious to Get the Mo
 bile and West Alabama.

bile and West Alabama.
 Tuscaloosa. March 6-(SpeciaI.) IA canvass of the city was made yesterday which resulted in the collection of A0 to be used to pay the surveying party oi the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad The canvass will be resumed today ant $500 more will perhaps be raised, thi being the amount required of TuscalooS;. On account of indictment weather tn citizens could not hold a meeting Tue day evening.
 At their recent meeting the board O. trustees of the University of Alabam leased 1,20O of coal lands. belonging the University. to the Galloway Coai Company which has been ratified by tn committee. The company will pay A.OJ per annum, and the r atty of per cen. which they pay may reach $l0,0oo.
 An engine in the Alabama Great South ern yards split switch yesterday, which caused the delay of several trains. The passengers for Tuscaloosa. on the north bound train which reaches here at l0:1s were compelled to get off at the oil mills quarter of a mile from the depot Several freight trains were also held fer some hours.
 Yesterday General R. k. Ober went over the proposed route of the Tusca. loosa Belt Railway and Superintendent Monnish went to Holton the new furnace town five miles north of Tuscaloosa General Ober who is president of tn, above named road said that he coulC give out nothing definite yet, but tha he was favorably impressed with Tus caloosa's future.
 The protracted meeting which has beer conducted at the Presbyteri-- T'h''rrh flo the past two weeks by Rev.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
THE MoNTaoMERY ADVERTISER

a vicious negro. but he is very ignorant, Though shrewds He has been the chair man of the Dallas County Republican Executive Committee for . number Of years, and was one Of sex-Congressman william F. Aldrichs most active hench- men in this county. Such negroes as no-negay ought not to be registered and the Board of Registrars have acted very wisely in holding up his registration cer- tificate.
 There has been great deal of talk 1n the streets today about the notes that nave been written to the Board of Reg istrars, asking that this negro or that .ie registered. Such requests as those are bound to have an effect on the members # the Board and some negroes may thereby be registered who would other .'tse not be entitled to receive certifi- cate. .s
 Of the four negroes who have received registration certificates, one Is under bond
 O keep the peace. Had the Board known of this 1t would not have issued him a certificate, refusing 1t on the ground that .le was not a man of good moral char acter. The Board has since decided to hold up the certificates of all negroes hereafter. until their status can be in- auired into.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07

Many people with weak digestion, as we'll as some physicians. consider the fir step to tsks in att mptlng to cure ind gestion is to restrict the diet, either by sel cting certain foods and rejecting others, or to cut down the amount of food ,aten to barely enough to keep soul and body tog ther, in other words. the star vation plan is by many supposed to be the first essential.
 All this is radically wrong. It is foolish nd unsciontihc to recommend dieting to man already suffering from starvation because incl se ti n itself tarv' every rgan nerve, ana fibre in tn body.
 What peoplc with pro d ge7Iion most leed Is abunsant nutri ion, Fl nty of god. wholesome. properly cooked fool, nd some hing to assist the weak stom- oh to digest 1t.
 This is xactly the purpose for which tuart's Dyspepsia T bl ts are adapted nd the true reason why they cure the worst eases of stomqch trouble.
 Elt a sufficient amount of whol some 'ood and after each meal take one or two f Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to promptly 1igest 1t.
 In this way the system is nourished and the overworked stomach rested, b-ca use the tablets will digest the food whether the stomach works or not, one grain of the active digestice principle in Stuart's Dyspe psia Tablets being sufficient to di- eest 5000 grains Of meat, eggs or other albuminous food.
 Dr Harlandson and Dr. Redwell rec ommend these tablets in all cases of de- fective digestion because the pepsin and diastase in them are absolutely free from animal matter and other impurities. and being pleasant to the taste are as safe and harmless for the child as for the adult.
 All drug stores sell this excellent prep aration, and the daily use of them after meals will be of great benefit not only as an immediate relief but to permanently l build up and invigorste the digestive or
 fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
NV TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Chicago Concern Granted Franchises
 by the DocaturD.

by the Dscaturs.
 Decatur, March 6.--(Special.)7 )7Frank p. Beu. representing the w. J. and F. F. Bell Telephone Company of Chicago. Is here perfecting arrangements to put m complete telephone system In the two Decaturs in competition with the South ern Bell Company which latter has re- fused to comply with the new license schedules fixing telephone rates at N4 year for business and SIS a year for res idence phones. The latter company has been refused renewal of it's franchises.
 The Chicago Company has been grant ed ten and twenty year franchises by Decatur and New Decatur. respectfully.
 Ordinances were put upon first pas sage last night in the City Council car rying with them joint franchises to J. T. Grass of Chattanooga, Tenn, to construct and operate an electric street railway and general electric power and lighting plant
 MT. Grass asks for . fifty year fran chise. but 1t is not very probable that one will be granted for more than thirty years. The franchise submitted by him. self, requires operations to begin within twelve months and completed In three years from date of granting.
 After consultation with legal authorities on the subject the constitutionality of an exclusive and perpetual franchise such as Is now held bg the Decatur Street Railway Company. MT. Grass has decide to act independently of the latter com pany, being assured that such . fran chise will not stand the test of law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Request for Papers.

Washington. March 6.-Representative Richardson of Tennessee today introduce ed In the House the following resolution: tives that the Secretary of War be and Is hereby required to inform the House of Representatives of the contents of the report of Colonel John L. chambe lain, inspector of the War Department on the transport service between San Francisco and the Philippine Islands: also the con tents of the report of Colonel Marion T. Maus. inspector of the War Department of the same service.l The Secretary of War Is requested to furnish the House with copies of the reports mentioned a hove.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
'DR. TEACHERS LIVER Aao BLOOD SYRUP

 surprised. The next day there was some thing wrong with his. breathing. It seem ed to require an effort"
 The wItness's next visit was after Rice's death. He found the pupils of the eyes normal and the features quite calm.
 ''Theye was no sign of any struggle, said .Dr. Curry, 'oniy what you would expect in man of that age dying quiet ly."
 The doctor said he would be able to de- tect chloform for five hours after 1t had been administered. He detected no evil dence' of chloroform. when he examined Rice's body; there was no such evidence, he said. He never found any signs Of oxalic acid or mercurial poisoning in Rice.
 Dr. Curry denied that anything was said to him about $500 as fee for at tending Mir. Rice or that Patrick had promised him S,000 out of the Rice es- tate. q, >.e adjourned. .&.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
MRS. ALMoN BURIED.
She Was the Wife of Ex-Probate
 Judge c. 0. Almou.

Russellville. March 6.-tspecial.) .)-Mrs Nodena. wife of Judge George c. Almon. vas buried at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery here yesterday. The funeral services were at the Methodist Church of which Mrs. .Aimon had been a mem Der since early girihood. Her husband, Hon. George C. Almon. was formerly State Senator from this District and Pro- bate Judge of this County. Surviving her are her husband and three children.
 A citizens mass meeting called to put out a municipal ticket nominated T. B. Lawler for Mayor. Messrs. J. H. Walston. W. W. Ozburn, A. W. Mcintosh and P. L. O'Reily for Aldermen. and Ben F. Barrett for City Marshal. Indications are that an opposition ticket will be in the field and lively. but good-humored cam paiRn Is probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
FEARS TUNG FU HsIANG,
Chinese Court Thinks He Will Re-
 sort to Pillage.

Pekin, March 6-The- actions of Gen. eral Tung Flu Hsiang arc causing excite ment and apprehension at the Imperial court Tung Flu Hsiang has a. consider able body of troops.
 The Dowager Empress, through Yung Lu, the First Grand Secretary. recently wrote to the General offering to maintain him comfortably if he would disband his followers. This Tung Flu Hsiang. refused to do, intimating that he felt safer with his army around him The court fears that when his resources fail Tung Flu Hsiang may be compelled to resort to and this would eventually lead to rebel- lion.
 The French Legation here resents the dispatches blaming the French for the disorders on the part of Marshal Su's troops in Kwang si province. The Legar tion declares that 1t protested against the transfer of Marshal Su and predicted that the present disorders would result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
AGAINST MAINE's VICTIMS.
Decision of Spanish Treaty. Claims '" Commission.

Washington. March 6.-The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission today handed down a dscision sg-inst the claimants for deaths and injuries received by of fice's and sc amen in thn wreck of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor.
 The commission holds that individual c'a'ms of citizens of one nation may arise against the Government of another nation for redress of injl les to p rs ms or property, which such citizens may have sustained from such Government or any of Is az nts.' But such individual claims do not arise in favor of the officers and seamen of a ship of war. who receive in the line of duty injuries to their per- sons. for which a foreign Government Is responsible. The claim against the for eign Government is wholly national and all injuries to such officers and seamen are merged in the national injury; and they can look only to their own Gov
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
DEATH OF DIR. W. H. CHAPMAN
Was Prominent Physician of Gene
 va for 10 Years.

Geneva, March 6.--(speciai)-Dr W. H. Chapman died at his home in Geneva pected. az it has been known for several months that he could no. recover. Du. ring the past year he has been to New Orleans and Montgomery for treatmc but he has grown steadily worse, ,he physicians at both places pronouncing his case hopeless. His trouble was something in the nature of paralysis.
 Dr. Chapman had been a prominent cit- izen and physician of Geneva for ten years. having moved here from Elba, Ala He was very popular with all classes, and was distinguished for corrfct conduct and broad-minded liberality. He was a prominent member of the Meth odist Church. and was Superintendent of the Sunday School for several years. He was a Mason and received a Masonic burial today. He leaves an estimable and devoted family consisting of a wife and eight children. He has two brothers who reside in Troy. Ala. and Dr.. Alb Chap man, who resides here, Is his brother. He leaves two sisters, Mrs; Hickman of Geneva. and Mrs Judge Riley of Anda- lusia. He also leaves an aged mother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Boy Badly Cut.

Charles Hogg, aged H. son of Lincoln Hogg. a we'll known farmer living in the lower part of the county, lies in criti- cal condition, the result of wound in the stomach inflicted by knife in the hands of his brother. boy of 1S years. The stabbing was purely accidental. The two boys were romping together in the yard yesterday when they fell down. There was an open knife in the hands of the elder boy and the blade plunged into Charities side. The cut Is very deep and ragged and it is not believed the boy can raroyer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
ASKS FOR RECEIVER
BILL AGAINST PEOPLES ICE
 COMPANY.
William Hood Sets Forth That the Corporation owes 930, 900 and Has No Money With Which
 to Pay It.

Birmingham. March 6-(Special.)-- the Chancery Court here today. William Hood filed a bill asking that receiver be appointed for the Peoples Ice Com pany. which concern owns an ice fac- tory on the Southside. The orator alleges that the corporation is capitalized :, at s50,0o0 the stock being divided into 800 shares and that he owns 127.76 shares. He alleges that there has been dissension among the directors. and that unfortun- ate ventures have been made. The debts of the corporation, it is alleged. are $ss.- coo and there is no money with which to pay the same. nor is there any money with, which to operate the plant, which has been shut down. The petitioner also prays that the receiver appointed may be authorized to secure funds to operate the plant and to incur whatever obliga- tions are necessary in order to do %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Definite Announcement Asked.

Washington, March 6-It Is learned here that Dr. Concha. the ne wColombian Min ister to the United States. has requested his government. in view of the present negotiations between Colombia. Nicara- qua and Costa Rico and the United States with regard to an isthmian canal to make an official announcement of its same requests have been submitted by the Panama Canal Company at Paris and a declaration of this sort Is hoped for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Registrars, Hampered.

Up to today four negroes have received certificates from the Board of Registrars of Dallas County. But the Board has been greatly hampered and embarrassed by negroes bringing notes from promi- nent lawyers and others. stating that they are men of good moral character and should be registered Green Kornegay, for instance, carried a note to the Registrars from one of the most prominent men in Selma stating that he was a man of good moral character and should be entitled to registration. Green Kornegay is not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Coroner Paris Investigating.

Coroner W. D. Paris Is conducting a thorough investigation into the finding of the dead baby in North Birmingham Park last week The remains of the baby are still being held and a number of witnesses will be examined. There is some intimation that the coroner may be able to work up a tangible clue as to the parentage of the child The find is yet being discussed. The body of foetus was found yesterday under an old house in the western part of the city and con- siderable talk was again aroused. This makes the ninth discovery made in this line in the past few months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Linden oil Mill.

County Commissioner W. K. Chapman # Marengo County. Is a visitor to sel- ma today. accompanied by MT. Ennis of Livingston. They contemplate the erec- tion of a large cotton and oil mill at chinery for such a plant. The B.. s. & N. O. made such a plant possible and as that town Is surrounded By a splendid
 otton belt such mill will pay hand somely there from the very first
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Tuscaloosa Female College.
Franchise to Oil Company.

New Decatur. March 6.-{Special)-The City Council last night granted fran chises to the Alabama OH and Gas Com pany to lay pipe lines through the streets and alleys of the towns. This company has a we'll down to a depth of nearly 1000 feet four and one-half miles from this place. with every prospect of rich strike As has already been stated, this Is a home company much of the stock however, being owned in Atlanta. Nash vile, Chattanooga and Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
A Traveller Buncoed.

A passenger on the south bound Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad, t-ain No. 1. due to pass here at s:25 o'clock In the morning was buncoed this morning out of $30 very nicely by two slick men at this point One of the men boarded the train and began a conversation with the passe nger. While talking with the pas senger a third man entered the cars and walking up to the pair informed the last mentioned man that he must pay the freight on supposed packages at this end. The stranger borrowed 80 from the pas senger. Then the two strangers disap- peared. The passenger was en route from Indianapolis. Ind, to Lake Charles. La. Realizing that he had been duped. he alighted at this point and reported the matter to the police. Efforts were made to locate the bunco men. but in vain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Nelson's Bill Endorsed.

Washington, March 6.-The Senate Com mittee on Commerce today authorized Senator Nelson to make favorable re- port on his bill prohibiting the insertion in bills of iading for goods shipped from the United States to London of clause requiring eonsignees to pay the London terminal charges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07

the automobile patrol wagon that quite a considerable saving can be brought about by an automobile. such as reed bills for horses. etc. The offer Of the au. tomobile company was referred to the Police and Sanitation Committee of the Board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07

pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Selma, came to close last evening. Much interest has been manifested throughout the entire meeting and large congregations have gathered at every service. Dr. Little left for his home this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
Engineers at Work.

A corps of engineers has been at work for the past two days laying of the grounds for the new Louisville and Nash vile depot on Water and Sylvan Streets. near Peacocks. Foundry. It is under stood that the contract for a $30,000 de- pot has been let and the engineers let It drop that work would commence on the new depot at an early day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
THE STARVATION PLAN
Of Treating Dyspepsia and Stomach Troubles is Useless and Un-
 scientific.

The almost certain failure of the star vation cure for dyspepsia has been proven time and again, but even now a course of dieting Is generally the first thing recommended for a case of indigestion or any stomach trouble
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN THl
 DALLAS METROPOLIS.
So Far Only Four Negroes Have Re ceived Life Certificates from the Board of Registrars.
 Some Political Gossip.
Advertiser Bureau.

Last night at the home of the bride in East Selma, Rev. c. M.. Williams pro ronunced the words that made Mrs. Ma riah Werner and A. E. Reimer husband erd wife, A great many young pcopl. assembled at the home of the bride to witness the ceremony, and a delightful evening was epent. The groom is popular German-American. His bride l. a woman of great loveliness of charac- ter ,and many hearty congratulation were showered upon the couple MT. Reiner has passed the meridian of life, but in disposition he Is still youthful and the young people who know him mos' intimately are particularly fond of him. He and his bride have the best wishes of a host of friends in this city.