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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
WATER EVERYWHERE
HOW RAINS HAVE HURT RAIL
 ROADS.
Another Downpour Came Saturday and Sunday, Late Trains Again Being the Order of the Day
 With the Local Roads.

Something Is radically wrong between the clements aud the railroads-eyen a man with deficiency of gray matter in his top piece can see that The fact re- there been such heavy. continued and re- nlorseless rains as have wreaked their vengeance on the devoted heads of this country in the last few months. During the recent foods raiitoad traffic all over
 gestion being something frishtful. The stoutest roadbeds were repdered like so much pulp. slag and ballast of all kinds being carefully moved into the middle of some farmers cornfieid. Roads that were laid in tho flat without baiiasted road beds simply got tired and quit business entirely and canal boats would have been very appropriate In the place of engine and cars. The roads that went up against 1t harder than any of the others in this section of the country were the Seaboard Air Line and the Central of Georgia. The Western and Plant System came in for their take" of the water. but the Sea board from here tc Amertcus, Ga. and the Central from here to Union Springs were almost wiped of the map tempo rarily. When the buckets of water evin- ced disposition to let up and glearn Of sunshine gave a hint of some decent weather at last the railroad people drew long breaths and thought that the worst was over. The wish was father to the fought as was proven by relapse saturday night and Sunday. The Louis- vile and Nashville caught 1t again this time. the most serious trouble being on the Pensacola division, passengers from Florida on that road having to be sent by the Plant and MoatRomery. The Wes- tern had q break near LaGrange and reached Montsomery several hours late Sunday. The -Eeaboard suffered again; trains are running. but last night they got in several hours late. The Central Is running regular trains but between here and Union Springs there is almost a con- tinuous waste of water. A few miles this side of Union Springs there Is a stretch of the famous tor infamousD sliding aarth--the distance is not very great. but 1t has put wrinkles and gray hairs on all of the transportation people-to say noth- ing of the sulphuric language spilled around those parts Sunday morning there was a bad break few miles below Clayton on the Eufauia and Ozark branch of the Central. and the train from Eu- fauia could not get beyond Clayton Sun day night, running from Clayton to Flu fauia yesterday morning, About the hard est worked man on the Central Is Harry Smith, Supervisor of the Road between Montgomery and Eufaule. and Eufaula and Osark and there is not an enpioye in the service of the Central Railroad who watches his business closer than he.
 Whether this cool snap means a cessa- ton of the all prevailing moisture" re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
THE HOUSE.

Washington. March 1.-The House to- day began consideration of tho river and harbor bill. MT. Burton tohio) made an extended speech in explanation of the measure. in the course of which he pre- sented many interesting facts relative to 1t. Several other members spoke briefly to the measure. among them being MT. Bellamy tN. O, who protested against the treatment his State had received. Mir. Foster .ml) and Mir. Cochran (Mo) dis cussed the Boer war. criticiZing the ma jority severely for failure to allow Con- gress to express sympathy of the Ameri- can people with the struggling republics! At the concl Lsion of the proceedings to- day. MT wachter CId) denied news paper story to the effect that Speaker Henderson had attempted to influence his course on the question or Cunan reel procity.
 Mir Reeves GlL), a member of the River and Harbor Committee. replying to MT. Beliamy. declared that the committee had not dealt unfairly with North Carolina
 Mir. Cochran (Mo) denounced the fall ure of Congress to express its sympathy for the Boers in South Africa, and called attention to his resolution to invite Paul Kruger President of the South African Republic. to visit thls country. which, he said had been pigeon-holed by the ma jority While Mir, Cochran was speaking an elderly lady in the gallery with pro- British tendencies. frequently shook her fist at the gentleman from Missouri. and at one time became so violent in her dem onstratioh of disapprovai that one of the doorkeepers was obliged to admonish her to keep quiet.
 Mir wachter CMd.), rising to a question of personal privilege. had read a news- paper article charging that the Speaker had attempted to coerce his action on the question of Cuban reciprocity by threat ening to defeat an item in the river and harbor bill in which he was reported as interested. MT. wachter denounced the story as an unqualified falsehood.
 MT Richardson CTenn) made the point of order that the question presented was not one involving personal privilege, but the Speaker overruled the point.
 Proceeding, Mir. wachter denied that the Speaker had attempted to influence him In any way. and said that the river and harbor project referred to in the newspaper was not in his district. and he had no personal interest in 1t. He con cluded Who can tell who will be the next to be ambuscaded by the press!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
NEGRO IS FOUND GUILTY or :. MURDER
William Washington Who Shot His Wife to Death, Will Serve in Mines Remainder of
 of His Life aJo, .A.

William Washington. the negro who killed his wife one Sunday afternoon in the latter part of January by shooting her in the throat with heavily charged shot gun. was yesterday convicted of murder in the criminal division of the City Court and sentenced to the mines for life.
 Washington claimed that he shot his wife on account of unfaithfulness The tragedy occurred on Cleveland Avenue. The trouble started when Washington returned from a visit to his relatives in the country. As he approached his house he said he saw his wife pull the door slightly open and peep out. A few sec onds later he saw man run down the steps and out of the back yard. He ac- cused her then. but she said that she was only talking to the man in the back yard. The affair ranked in Washingtons mind. A week later he went home with a shot gun and raised 8 quarrel with his wife, In spite of her pleadings. he showed her in corner and ired'a load of shot in her neck.
 Washington went to jail and gave him self up with the expectation of being ac- quilted. His mistake in this was shown by the life sentence that the jury gave him yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
GADsDEN.
A Little Girl Accidentally, Perhaps
 Fatally. Shot.

4H|ai1y, ouot'
 Gadsden. March l7.-(SpeciaD--Sunday Harmon. the small son of Leonard Mackey. of Mackey. near Center. dis charged the weapon. the ball taking ef- feet in the forehead of his Title sister, Etta Mackey. The little girl is still alive but the brains are oozing from the wound and her recovery seems impossi- ble.
 Rev. II. G. Davis. President of the Ath- ems Female College. was in Gadsder several days looking at the Belleview Hotel property as a location for his school. He proposes to rent the property for 1902 and pay $,oo0 for same. pro- vided he was given the opinion to pur- chase at the end of the year at the price This is handsome building and was erected at the cost of $45,000 by the Gads- den Land and Improvement Company and was never a success as a noted until of MT. Louie Hart it was a decided sue cess.
 The Etowah Rifles have received their new uniforms. They are the regulation by Captain Echols for Tuesday night. and the Rifles will dress up in their new uniforms.
 The children of w. c. Guest of Fort railroad torpedo. Not knowing what 1t was they tried to open it. They took 1t to their father. Mir. Guest took 1t to block of wood and tried to cut it open with an ax when it exploded burning MT. Guest on the face and one hand.
 Buena Vista. the little s-montns-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. NJ. F. stephens of Readbrske. died Thursday and was inferred Friday.
 A. B. Freeman, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent Route, and C. H. Morgan, travelling passenger agent of the Texas Pacific, were in Gadsden Saturday in the interest of their roads as the route for the Confederate veterans to take to the reunion. They offer a special through train while stop ping over will be allowed at Vicksburg, Miss, giving ample time to visit the historical battle grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
BODY AND BRAINS.

Wizened little bodies and big brains or big strong bodies and no brains-neither one of these makes a good combina- ton.
 To produce big healthy bodies and big healthy brains take Scott's Emulsion.
 Childhood is the best time to commence.
 Scott's Emulsion contains food for bone and nerve and flesh and blood. Scott's Emulsion promotes growth and proper development.
 Just the thing for weak children.
 Send for Free Sample. SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl St, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
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 PASSES SENATE
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 -..-----@.------.--- Jones CNev.), Kean. Kearns, Kittridge. McComas NMcCumber, McLaurin IS. O, McMillan. Mason. Mitchell, Nelson, Pen rose. Perkins, Platt tConn.), Scott War ren. Wellington. Wetmore--42. 70
 Nayg-Aliison, Bacon, Bailey Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Csrmack, Clark tMont.). Clay. Cockrell, Culberson, Dill iingham. Deliver. Dubois. Fostcr Ga.), Gibson, Harris. Heitfeld. McLaurin tMiss.). Mallory. Martin, Money, Patter- son. Pettus, Proctor. Quarles, Rawlins, Spooner. Tallaferro. Teller. vest-'31.
 Tho Senate at 5:55 p. m. adjourned.
 Meaning of Word Conspiracy.
 Washington, March l7.--Senator Hoar. from the Committee on Judiciary, today reported the bill limiting the meaning of the word "conspiracy'' with an import ant amendment in the nature of an excep- ton. The biE as introduced provided that no combination in furtherance of any trade dispute shall be deemed crim- iEaL nor shall those engaged therein bs indictable or otherwise punishable foi the crime of conspiracy If such act com mitted by one person would not be pun ishable asAa csime. nor shall such agree ment, combination or contract be consid eTeu dS III reStTdiiit oi uaue UT SoiihhS' " nor shall any restraining order or injunc. ton be issued with relation thereto
 The amendment inserted Is nslieu oi the last "nor'' in the above quotation. and is as follows: Unless the purpose or effect of such conspiracy shall be to ere ate intimidation by show of physical force or the court shall find that the combination has for it's purpose the oc- casioning of injury to the property or business of the complainant or is likely to result in such injury. nor except such purpose be proved to the satisfaction of the court. or the court find that such Is likely to be the effect The amendment was agreed to by a party vote in a meet ing of the committee earlier in the day. Members of the committee say the prac- tical effect of the bill would be to leave the present law unchanged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
TEXTILE WORKERS.
Augusta, Ga; Operators Will Ass
 Permission to Strike.

Fall River. Mass. March TIA nneetins of the Executive Council of the Unttet Textile Workers of America has been called for "Wednesday next in this city One of the principal matters discrsset will be the request of the operatives as Augusta. Ga., for permission to strike fos an Increase of 10 per cent in wages.
 James Tanscy, the President of this hody was asked. If he thought that the de fnands for an Increase in wages would become general in this section of the country and he replied that he thought they would. M. C.. D. Borden's brokers were in the market late this afternoon bidding 8 3-S for regular goods for de livery as late as August. Manufacturers have concluded to sell freely. but ths bids are being carefully considered and price are genernily considered as Good As the textile corporationa in the city had granted the 10 per cent advance ts wages. taking effect today. every mill but one. the SaGmore. started up in full to- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
MONEY FOR TEACHERS
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
 PREPARING ACCOUNTS
Treasurer vii Forward Approd- mately ss5o, ,ooo For the Pay mont of Teachers of Public
 Schools.

Clerks in the Auditors ofiee. the rrsa surer's office and the Educauonal Department were busy yesterday prepar- Ing for the quarterly payments Of teach- ITS In the public schools of the State.
 Statements are required to be mailed to the Superintendent of Education not later than March IS. They are audited' spprovSd and in turn forwarded to the Auditor who checks them up and draws upon the State Treasurer. The money then sent to the Superintenoents or Education of the various counties in the State who act as disbursing agents. .
 The Treasurer will this week forward approximately s36o,ooo to the, counties Of lhe State for the payment of teachers tn The schools. The money Is of course charged to the educational appropriation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Motion Made in House of Commons
 to Investigate Commercial History

London. March f7.-In the House or Commons this afternoon Sir Henry Camp bell Zimmerman. the Liberal leader. nov cd the appointment of q select commit, tee to investigate the whole commercial history of the South African war, in- cludine the contracts for the purchases of re-mounts. meat and forage and the contracts for freight and transportation skying that in so doing he was only full flling a moral duty and echoing senti- rnent deeply felt throughout the country. The. War Secretary. Mir Frederick. re- piled that the government did not fear an investigation. It was true that in operations of the magnitude of those in South Africa there must have been Jnis- takes and sbortcomings. and the War or flee would demand as its right an tnves- tigation at the proper time. But British operations in all parts of the world would be paralyised If an inquiry was forced
 now. Had the War Qffice been in the condition which Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman left #: the war could not hay" been carried on for two months owing 10 the shortage of guns, ammunition and all the supplies requisite for campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
Chinese Exclusion.

Washington. March T.--Senator Pen- rose, Chairman of the Committee on Inn migration, today submitted a report rec ommending the passage of the Chinese exclusion bill which he reported a few days ago He says that the sentiment of the American people Is crystalized against the admission of Chinese laborers to compete with the workingmen of the United States. The report reviews the difficulty of enforcing the exclusion laws and says that this makes it necessary that new legislation shall be comprehen- sive in its scope of effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
WITNESS KNOWS MURDERER.
Prosecuting Attorney Receives Let
 ter in Savannah.

savannah. Mo-, March 1d--Attorney James W. Boyd. attorney for the defense in the murder case of Stewart Fife has received an arioyIifous' letter reading:
 If you went to know who killed Frank Riehardson sufntnon the witness whose name give vou here" s4 tT3fz
 Attorney B,ya said today; 5 l.
 T have nude an investfga tion since receiyfd thss note and I have found that the writer knows what he is talking about. The witness whose name was giv- en knows who killed Richardson but 1t may be impossible 10 get him to tell it. The whole case would hinge or, this mans evidence if he would give it."
 Mir Boyd indicated that the defense Is stiil at work on the information contain ed ir the letter and 1t may lead to the sensation of the trtal. The trial of Fife
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
TALLADEGA.

Talladega, March 17.-(Special.) )-Cards have been issued announcing the ap- preaching marriage of MT. s. J. Johnson and Miss Alice G. Toole. The ceremony will take place at the residence of MT. and Mrs. A. G. Storey in this city at 9 D. m., March 27. 1902.
 The heaviest rain which has visited this section for several years fell Saturday night. Considerable wind accompanied the rain. A number of barns and out houses were blown down in the lower end of this county. No lives were lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
SOUTHERN RAILROAD MA
 CHEMISTS HAY RETURN.
It is Said That Senator Hanna Will Act as Arbitrator and old
 Fight Will Be Called a Of.

Knoxville. Tenn March 17.-Loca machinists are informed that the strike of mahcinists on the Southern Road Is soon to be settled and that no less a parsonage than Senator M. A. Hanna Is to represent their interests Tn arbitration.
 Their information Is that Senator Han ern will hold a conference and talk over the differences and that an agreement will be reached by which all the men who went out several months ago can return to work.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
JOHNNIE LAKE WINS.
Rode Away From Charlie Hadheld
 in Bicycle Race,

Atlanta. Gs-. March 17.--rn the cycle races at the Coliseum here tonight John- nj. Lake of Staten Island. N. r., won the two straight five mile heats of a motor-paced race from Charlie Hadaeld of Newark. N. J. The two heats were Gus Lawson of Salt Lake City was de- feated by W. A. Rutz of Philadelphia in an unpaced race of three one mile heats. Bobby Walthour of Atlanta ane race in this city Thursday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

The increased value of seslskins in 1900 induced the iessees of the Pribilof Tslands the breeding grounds of the scar herds. to kin I3 900 2-year-old seals. whereas the ruls h4e been not to kill any seal which has not reached the age of at least three yearE. If this killing Of 2-year-olds is allowed to- com tinue 1t is certain that the seal hefd will cs soon exterminated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
HARTFORD GETS BIG MATCH
Lord Derby and Borlama Trot For
 SEQ, 900 at Charter Oak Park.

Hartford. Conn.,, March 17.-The an nouncement was made today that the trotting match between Thomas W. Law sons Boraima (2:07l and E. F: Smath- er's Lord Derby (20S 1-0 for $20.0o0 side will be decided at Charter Oak Park. The Hartford meeting win take place the first week in September. but as the Lord Der by Bofdima contract calls for race be- fore September l, the meeting may be advanced "a day or two. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

Miss Elizabeth Hesselnar,. sTrcasiirsf of the Neenah, Wis, Schiller Club Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound Stopped Her Monthly Suffering and Improved Her General Health. .. .es.,
 "DEAR Mas PiSkHAM :-I always healthy girl untl about year ago when caught cold coming home from party For months after that very irregular and suffered pains for day lost flesh and strength and b. alarmed My mother procured bottle of Lydia F. fnk hams Vegetable Compound for and began to take
 faithfully found that general health improved and within
 couple of months became regular day and suffered further pa and several of my friends have been helped through its since ELIZABETH HEssELMAN, 129 First St, Neenah, Wis
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 When troubled with irregular suppressed painful straion weakness eucoha displacement alteration of the vomh that bearing feeling of the oar bakache bo ing aenoe general debility indigestion and prosrao beset with such symptoms dizziness anness ssitud cabty abty sepessnes melancholy all feelings blues and should remember there tried and remedy Lydia Pnkhams removes troubles Refuse any other medicine, for you need the best.
 Pinkham invites sick advice. She has guided thousands to health Address Lynn Mass
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Edward Batson Indicted on Charge of
 Killing Wife and Children.

Lake Charles. La. March i7y4The grand jury of Calcssieu Parish, in special session today found a true bill against Edward Batson charging him with the murder of J: N, Earl, his wife and four sons near Welsh.
 The trial will be fixed for an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

Johnny-Pa why Is 1t that trust is spoken of as ''naked"7
 wise Pat is because a great many things that are told for truth ute outstrtp the Dig rest lies that ever were invented.-Boston Transcript.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
GENERAL GORDON HURT.
Fell at seguin, Tex, and eprained
 His Ankle.

seGlin, Tex. March 17.-Generai John B. Gordon had the stntsfoytune of fall. ins In front of, the Grand central Hotel of this city today severely and peihfully mont, however, tonight in his lecture. on The Laat Days of the Confederaey. Hundreds attended the reception tens dered him by. Senator, Dibrsll' and whe: to sit during the yreater part of the re- cention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
MAY GET FAT JOE.
It is Said Jos. H. Manly Has Been
 Offered . Place.

Washington March 1z--Joseph H. Manly of Augusta. Me. the Maine mem Der of the Republican National Commit tion to accept the office of First Assist ant Postmaster General, but it Is not yet known whether Mir. Manly will accept.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

Must, we remain powerless while mem Der of the House Is used as a club fe ..llify the Speaker?"
 The House at D. m. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

mains to be seen. It Is devoutiy to be
 hoped that the answer to the quesuon viii be scouched in affirmative language.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
pAcKARD's "KoRREcT sHAPE."

Best of all men shoes for the price. They fit the foot Only at one place.
 Bullock & Fleming,
 Leading Shoe House
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
To the Colonial Army.

Boston. March 1.-The 126th anniver- sary of the evacuation of Boston by the British was celebrated in South Boston today by the unveiling of a monument erected on the areastworks of the colo nial army on Dorchester Heights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
BIG FACTORY BURNS.
Pekin Slave Company Plant Will Be
 Destroyed.

Paragould Ark. March 1I!-The large plant of Pekin Slave and Manufacturing Company will be completely destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is near a hundred thousand dollars. mostly cover- ed by insurance. About 100 employees are thrown out of employment. The company will rebuild
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

The loxest tide In any large Is in the Mediterranean At Toulon there Is about four inches which is the average for the whole Mediterranean.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

There will be a business meeting of the Iorjan Club tomorrow Wednesday, morn ing at Il o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. B. Stratford, 112 South Perry Street.
 Capt. J. M. Williams of the Hth coast artillery, with his wife and daughter, Elinor, is visiting her mother. Mrs. M. L. Williams. at 50i South Lawrence Street.
 Miss Mattie Massie of Eufaula is visit ing her sister, Mrs. J. s. Winter. at 12S Madison Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-18

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