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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
SOUTHERN WEIGHING BUREAU
 SAVES MONEY FOR RAILROADS
Nearly $4O,OOO in Montgomery Alone Was Rounded Up in January--SChemeS ReSOrted to by Shippers
 to Defraud ROadS---0ther News.

the true tariff Often there would be q scene but he was quietly told to take his
 choice between making good the over. charges and being reported to the Inter ter contingency there Is a $500 fine and a penitentlary qualification" The local merchant would promptly stand from under this sword of Damocles and come to time with the overcharge.
 A railroad man told yesterday of case that recently happened in Nashville. A certain merchant of that city had for a number of years been shipping car loads of fertilizer. to Western points. By some means the Inspection Bureau got hold of one of the cars one day and made the startling discovery that the fertilizer was nothing more nor less than the best Ten. nessee corn. This had been going on for long time and the shipper with the mission poised over him paid into the coffers of the railroad companies several thousand dollars.
 Several large firms in Montgomery with the local Weighing Bureau whereby they agree to let the bureau officials ex- anime any of their papers or cars at any time. The corporations that have taken this action are the Mohtgomery Fsru- pany. Southern Cotton OH Company ana Planters Cotton oil Company. and they claim that the scheme has worked aa- mirably and greatly to the sausiacuon of themselves. the Weighing Bureau and the railroads. Ed s. Holt is the chief irl- spector of the local bureau, George Ora ham and George s. Stiles additional tri- spectors. There are two weigh masters. Ed Burke being the night man with NJ Hyatt in the day.
 His Montgomery friends are glad to hear of the promotion of Tom HAekett, who was formerly in the local ctaee of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
SILVER SERVICE FUND
ABOUT $2,ooo IS YET TO BE
 RAISED.
sub-Committee Appointed to Select Design and Arrange Time and Place of Presentation-Meet-
 ing of Commission.

At a meeting of the commission ap- pointed to raise funds to purchase a silver s2rvlca for the battleship Ala ana. held at the Exchange Hotel yesterday. 1t was decided to appoint subcommittee tC select a proper design and prepare de- tails for the prese 1tation of the service. The committea is composed of M TX Ham hurgcr, Jr., of Mobile. chairman: Dr. II. $. Persons of Montgomery. and Gen. Ru- fus N. Rhodes of Birmingham.
 Treasurer Moritz reported that he had CT hand $2,7Si73. and this. together with other contributions in sight, will amount to about s. 900. It Is the intention to raise s5, GOO, and an effort will be made to se- cure this amount before the service Is purchased. The 'battleship Alabama Is one of the largest and best ships in the United States navy. and the State of Ala bama should present a service worthy of the great ship and the great State for which 1t Ia named.
 The members of the commission are Max Hamburger, Jr., Mobile. chairman; w. R. Nelson, Selma; s. S. Broadus. Florence; B. II. Nicholson. Attalla: pr. II. S. Persons, c. F. Moritz. r. C. Shep- ard, F. P. Glass and sChappell Corey, Montgomery; J. W. Fitzsimmons. Lafay- cite; Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes, Birmingham
 At the meeting yesterday plans for raising the additional g, 900 were discussed and arrang m. nts for the design, pur- chase and pres ntation was taken up and the subcommittee appointed to perfect arrangements. This committee will take up the matter of design at once and will order the service and make preparations for the time and place of presentation. In the meantime the commission will con- tinue to receive donations to meet the obligations when the service Is completed. The commission hopes and believes the necessary amount will he in hand to meet all obligations when due. and will exert every effort to raise this amount. It
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
WILL EXTEND LINE
OF ATLANTIC 6
 BIRMINGHAM ROAD FILED.
It is an Extension of the Waycross Air Line Railroad--outlet from Alabama Mineral District
 to Atlantic Seaboard.

Declaration of its intention to extend its lines was filed in the ofiee of the Secretary of State yesterday by officers of the Atlantic and Birmingham Rail- road Company. This declaration is flied in compliance with Sections 1916 and <lse7 of the State Code and the provisions of the new Constitution.
 The Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad is proposed extension of the lines of the Waycross Air Line from Troup County. Ga, ''in the most direct and feasible direction to Birmingham for the purpose of affording another outlet from the Alabama mineral district to the Atlantic seaboard.
 John w. Tomlinson of Birmingham is designated by the declaration as Alaba- ma agent of the company.
 The declaration is signed by George Dole Wadley, Vice President and Gen eral Manager. and w. J. Swain. Secre- tary. ..A--..I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
GENERAL LEES LECTURE.
Camp Lomax will Make It Grand
 Success

A meeting of great importance will be held tonight by Camp Lomax. United Confederate Veterans, in the ofice of tn . Commander, Judge J. B. Fuller.
 The meeting will first of all consider the plans for making the lecture of Gen Gal Fitzhugh Lee in this city on the 9th of April complete success. The lec- Cure of General Lee will be delivered un- der the auspices of Camp Lomax. The Camp has secured the Auditorium for that occasion and they hope to have 1t filled with the people of Montgomery and surrounding towns when the dis tinguished lecturer begins his lecture on .'The United States in Cuab in War and Peace"
 The Camp will consider at tonight's meeting some action towards assisting the movement to erect a home for indi- gent Confederate Veterans. The Camp will do something in this direction but what that action will be the meeting to- night will develop.
 The Camp will also elect delegates to the reunion at Dallax, Tex, in April. In addition to the naming of delegates the members of the CamD will discuss the attendance of members who are not members of the Camp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
DEATH OF FELIX lC'1IANUS.
Prominent Citizen Passed Away Yes-
 terday Horuin4.

terday Morning.
 Felix McManus died at an early hour yesterday morning at his residence on Adams Street.
 Mr. McManus was ono of the hest known citizens of Montgomery. His whole life was spent here and he stood high in the esteem and respect of all who. knew, him.
 He was born in Montgomery nearly 5s years ago. While, a mere boy MT: Me sister in the yellow fever epidemic of 1SSA He later attended college at Mobile and after leaving college he learned the trade trade of carriage , making At & the out. ut. Confederate army. He enlisted from this city and was detailed for service in the ordnance department. He served honor- ably in the army of the South through
 He returned to Montgomery when the war closed and entered into the manu- featuring of carriages. In this business he continued until death ended his la- bors. His success in business was pro- nounced and with it he kept always the esteem of his fellow men. He was dur Ing his life in this city devout member of St. Peters Church. He was. rnore- over, an honest man and a good citizen
 MT. McManus was twice married. His first wife was Miss Mattie Kelly of Tus-- kegee. They had two children.> Miss willetta and Edward McManus. His sec ond wife was Miss Lou Pace of Colun- bus, Ga. To them were born two sons, Masters Fred and George McManus. Two sisters, Mrs Michael Watkins and Mrs. Green Mashburn, survive him. et.
 The funeral will take place this after noon at 3:30 o'clock from his late resi- dence at 513 Adams Street The ser vices will be conducted by Father D. Savage. The following gentlemen will serve as pall-bearcrs: Active-Browr Janney Joe Owen. M. M. Sweatt, G. w. Barnett James McMillan. Thomas Howe, B. M. Washburn and W. A. McBryde; Honorary. W. D. Brown. R. B. Snod- grass. Rev A. L. Andrews and Rev. C. A. Rush.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
FUNERAL OF F. s. RAOUL.
Remains Laid to Rest in Family
 Burying Ground. i

The remains of Frederick Sebastian Raoul were laid to rest Tuesday even ing in the family burial ground of his father. Captain Thomas Cooper Raoul at Scotia Ala. t ful life. He was just g when the sum- mons came. He had left his native State and was living in Meridian. Mss. when he was taken with his last illness which resulted in death last Monday. achieved his measure of success in the world and his lived ones and friends were Awaiting his future with confluence. ducted by Rev. R. c. Jeter of the Epis- copal Church of Auburn. who went to Scotia for that purpose. The burial took place in the presence of a large con- course of friends and relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

would be unworthy of the great State of Alabama to present a service worth less than 5000, and the commission believes that there Is a sufficient number of pub lic-spirited men in the State to furnish this amount
 The presentation will take place in Mo- bile waters. This was definitely decided upon by the committee yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
In His own Handwriting.

Athens Democrat.
 It Is being noted that marked copies of The Alabamian are being sent all over the State. addressed in ex-Governor John stons own handwriting. Pray, what does all this mean2 It would seem that the demand @ made on the gentleman to enter the race for Governor Is being created largely through his own efforts and that his expressed desire to keep out of politics is all tommy-rot. The gentle man is only counting defeat, for Jelks will be our naxt Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
GUILTY: OF MURDER
FRANK WILLIAMS GIVEN TEN YEARS IN PEN. ss
Hs Killed Bose Brown and Gave aa | Defense That Man Had Cursed. His Wifs--Wsnt to Jury
 Y Yesterday. Z

Frank Williams, . Pike Road negro. was convicted of murder in the second degree in the criminal division of tho City Court and the jury fixed his pun 4ehment at ten years in the penitentiary.
 Williams was tried for the murder of Bose Brown. He gave as an excuse for the killing that Brown had cursed his wife in . revolting manner, On learn ing this Williams armed with a pistol searched for Brown until he found him and then fired four shots into his body.
 The case went to the jury yesterday afternoon and they returned with a yer dict at 6:3o, which fixed the punishment at ten years in the pen.
 The following jury tried Williams: ". .. Tarver, W. H. Upchurch, J. D. Phelps. R. S. Rabb, F. G. Browder, A. F. Dun- can, A. W. Mosely, F. s. Jenkins, E. Goode. J. W. Talley, J. D. McKeithin, F. N. McQueen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
Pneumonia Can Be Prevented.

This disease always results from a cold or an attack of the grip and may be pre- vented by the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy was ex- tensively used during the epldemics of la grippe of the past few years. and not single case has ever been reported that did not recover or that resulted in pneu- monia. which shows it to be a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. For sale by E. G. Fowler. Druggist.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre. Friday Night
1lC 1 uaIAIy L UNCS z Are You A Mason oV

Rich 6 Harris bring to the Montgomery Theatre Friday night in the farce that en- joyed prosperous runs in New York at two Broadway theatres. stayed all sum mer at Powers's Theatre. Chicago, and has since scored an immense success at the Shaftsbury Theatre. London. It is entitled Are You a MasonT' and was adapted from the German by Mir Leo Ditrichstein. The company to be seen here Is the one that captured New York and Chicago. Besides Mir. Ditrichstein, the author. the cast includes John C.
 Rice, Thomas A. Wise. George Richards, Charles Edwards. Charles Halton, Charles J. Greene. Matte Ferguson Esther T t. tell, Grace Hadsel. Hazel Chapel, Amy Muller. Sally Cohen and Maude Travers. Seats now on sale. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

It Is not only good for rhe blood, but is also recuperative and invigo- rative. Try it and be convinced At all saloons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.


Notaries EuDllc ana JuStIceS or 1. Peace Named by Governor.
 Appointments were announced at the State Executive Department yesterday as follows:
 Notaries Public-W. E. Lamb Birming- ham: Waverly Dugger. Van Dorn; J. l.. Wilkinson Coffee Springs.
 Justices of the Peace-Gerald IT. Kruempel Ward Four. Mobile Perry W. Strahan. beat 1. Marion County
 Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace-W. T. Sullivan, beat 21-2, Law renee County: T. N. Hayes. beat 2i Jackson County; Felix Parsons. beat 9. Clay county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

Mrs. W. A. Scott of Amanda Street gave a delightful dinner party yesterday fin celebration of her birthday, to which @ number of her friends were invited The cosy residence was tastefully decorated The following ladies were the guests of Mrs. Scott: Mrs. Ed Crenshaw, Mrs. "A. Breen, Mrs. T. Langdon, Mrs j.. Roquemore. Mrs. Will Hall. Mrs. c. Kyle, Mrs. w. Taylor. Mrs. s. Noble, Mrs . West. Mrs. Robert West. Sr., Mrs. L. Gelbke and Miss L. Simmons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

Miss Nellie Hoyt of Montgomery Is the guest of Mrs M. P. Bonifay at her home on West Romano Street-Terry Rich ardson and wife of Montgomery were among the arrivals at the Escambia yes- terday afternoon.-Pensacola News
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. E. Rice and daughter, Miss Jennie left Wednesday morning for Columbus, Miss, to visit friends and will be absent about two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

The Committee on the Domestic Ven lure of the Donnie Brook Fair will please meet at the homo of Miss Bertha Rice, AT S. Lawrence Street, Friday morning, 10 o'clock. Mesdames c. w Jones. Burrel Boykin, Leop. Loeb. and Misses Mary Kirkpatrick, Viola Levy, Daisy Bloch. Nellie Hersch. Adele Walk er, Miriam Kahn and Amalia Meyer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
the Western here. The circular is as fol-

the Western here. The circular is as fol- lows:
 Atlanta and West Point Railroad Com
 pany. the Western Railway of Ala
 bama-Traffic Department.
 Circular A-nsT.
 Montgomery, Ala. March 1s, 1902
 Mir. T. l.. Hackett is hereby appointed Soliciting Freight Agent of these lines with office at : North Pryor Street, At. lanta. Ga. Effective this date.
 R. E. Lutz, Traffic Manager
 Approved;
 Charles A. wickersham.
 President and General Manager
 The raising and lowering of the grade for considerable distance below Calera on the Birmingham division of the Louis vile and Nashville has resulted in the abolition of the station of Clear Crek, the road now sweeping around that polnt three miles away. Clear Creek is stop for accommodation trains. and IS about six miles below Calera station where the accommodations do stop on the new grade is Minouka.
 Central Passenger Association roads have decided to abolish their excess bag gage coupon books, through the use of which those having a great deal of bag gage to ship were able to do so at dis count. The plan on which these coupon books were issued was similar to that on which mileage tickets are sold: NO reason Is given for the abolition of the system. April 1 has been fixed as the date of the abolition, after which full rates will be charged everybody on all excess baggage shipped.
 It Is reported that the Union Pacific will, on April l. take over the operation of all dining cars on that system. These cars are now under the management of the Pullman Company. the Union Pacific being one of the three roads in the coun- try on which the diners are operated by the sleeping car company.
 Announcement has been made that work will be begun on the new Montreal l bridge as soon as subsidies are avail able The bridge and terminals will cost about SIG, ,000, ,0O0 and the subsidies are as follows Dominion government s1, ,OOO. .OOO; city of Montreal. $1.000.OO0; from the province. $500.tH0: from the countries along the south shore of the St. Law renee, $500.0 The total length of the bridge will be s,S90 feet. with a main cantalever span 1.200 feet long. The height of the bridge above water will be 150 and the width S3 feet. divided as follows: Double tracked railroad. 26 feet; double tracked electric railroad 2 feet: double highway g feet two sidewalks. F feet The weight of the steel structure will be about 74.000.000 pounds and there will he so.0o0 cubic yards of masonry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20
COOKS ROCK BEER.

The vaudeville performer sometimes gets tc be crank from doing too many turns.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-20

His Montgomery friends are glad to Near of the promotion of Tom HAekett, who was formerly in the local office of
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Rnriai Alive.

Though it is possible that cases OF
burial of living persons may still occur,
fortunately they are more rare than in
former times. Even the doctors orders
against interment were not always
obeyed. for the Gentleman's Magazine
of 175l relates the case OF Richard
Carson of Hay. Herefordshire. Eng
land. who was supposed to have died,
but a doctor declared that Carson still
lived and ordered that he was not to be
buried His relatives paid no heed to
the Injunction. and the body was COM
mitted to thu grave next day. A per-
son passing through the churchyard
heard q noise and prevailed on the
clerk to open the grave. where the
supposed corpse was found in pro
fuse sweat and bleeding at the nose.
Unfortunately the man was beyond re-
!. covery and soon died.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Rubber Goods.
A QUEER PICTURE THING.
The Way One Art Treasure Was Res
cued From oblivion.

Few chapters in the worlds history
are more curious and interesting than
that which d"als with the fortunes Of
its art treasures. In the cathedral at
Montreal is. or was few years ago,
q large piece Of tapestry which had
been discovered in il back street of a
New England town. The story is told
in Mrs Silsbee's Half Century Of
Salem"
One day certain Mr.. Miller passing
,Eroagh Derby street saw woman
beating clouds Of dust from carpet.
something peculiar i'll its appearance
made him stop and look closely ut it.
when he discovered. to his astonish-
ment. that it was splendid piece OF
tapestry. with life sized figures
wrought from Raphaels cartoon.
Feed My Lambs"
Tho woman was quite willing to
tell how she obtained it. 1t was. III
fact. standing grievance to her. Her
husband was sailor. and when he
went out on one of his voyages she
had begged him to bring her carpet
for her best room. AS it happeued, he
did not visit port where he could
buy carpet, but rolled up in a little
shop on the quay at Malta he had
found the tapestry and purchased it,
thinking it might answer the purpose.
1t gas too large for the room, and the
woman had TO turn big piece under.
She folded the piece back, revealing
part of the superb border Of fruit and
flowers, wrought in silk and gold
thread. as fresh as when it was first
worked. But the owner eyed 1t With
contempt She never did like the
queer picture thing, she declared.
1t was the opportunity of lifetime.
Mr.. Miller promptly offered her the
choice of any carpet in the stores i'll
exchange for her queer picture
thing" I'D the woman as prem, ~
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Chinaware.

The ladies delight. Nothing
pleases them more than nice gift
OF chinaware Ours is nice and the
kind that pleases both the doner
and the recipient-the donor be-
cause he saves money buying here,
the recipient because 1t Is nice.
Hundreds of pieces...... soto S 90
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24

accepted the offer. They went down
town together. and she selected, with
uuhoundcd delight. hideous pattern
Of glowing reds and green's. Her face
was full OF triumph when she re
turned The best room at last was to
have Il carpet that was a carpet!
1t is safe 10 say that no bargain ever
gave more complete satisfaction TO
both parties than the one made that
morning in Derby street, Salem.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS.
Season 1923. Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
has placed on sale at all principal
Offices east of the Ohio River, Win
ter Tourist Tickets to points In
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mis-
sissIssippi, New Mexico. North
Carolina and Texas: also Havana,
Cuba, and Nassau, N. P, at re-
duced rates
For additional information call
on Agent Baltimore & Ohio R. K.
Dc3I.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
A Long Wait.

Physician docking into his anteroom.
where Il nun Ger of patients are wait
Ing, Who has been waiting the Ion
gest:
Tailor twho has called TO present his
bill have. doc or ! delivered the
clothes TO you three years ago.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
No Cause For Him to Complain.

See here" remarked the guest to
the new waiter. There doesn't seem
to be any soup on this menu card"
"Oh. no. sir" replied the waiter
ncrvously Il didn't spill it at this
table; it was the one on the other side
of the room" Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
No Cash.

Harry. suppose you keep a cash
account?'
mo. Uncle George, I haven't got SO
far as that. but keep an expense &C
count. Boston Transcript.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
COl0R Melt Away,

If you use Krause's Cold Cure.
Prepared In convenient capsule
form they are easy to take and ef'
feet a speedy cure Of the most OBJ
stinase cases. Price CSC. Sold BY
G ". GTier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
Suit Cases & Trunks.

Nothing letter for gift than
trunk or suit case. when one IS
needed. Our line is complete and
properly priced.
Suit cases frou........ so to 8 90
Trunks from.......... 8 90 to 10 90
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
: IS 90 French Briar. ........$

These pipes have cases 20 carry
them In, and we also have them
running from, $2,25 down to CSC
each.
Cur line of Fruit Cakes can't be
beat, kindly ask to see same and be
convinced that we are right at CSC
per ID.
We wish to call your attention to
eur line of Package cakes and
Crackers.
Social Teas.
Butter Gems,
Butter Waters,
Cheese Straws,
Cheese Sandwiches,
Reception Flakes,
Graham Crackers,
Faust and Oysterettes Crackers,
Our line of Fancy Candies, Mixed
Nuts, Fancy Oranges and Apples
will not be excelled In the City;also
Fancy Malaga Table Raisins and
Grapes are OF the best.
Don't forget about a nice Xmas
Tree. Our supply of them will be
fine. :,
You will also need Holly, and
we will have plenty OF 1t.
Fresh Fish and Fancy Fresh
OYSTERS all the time.
Neff Bros
The up.to-date Grocers.
No 7oS Wells St. Phone Io
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24
strict Attention.

"Why don't you look ont at this
beautiful scenery:
''G.:. :,:I travelling uH huSin'"'S and
..ut s.. i,.,y;>.rr. -. ME LITTER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24

Wasn't Looking For That Run.
Superintendent of the Railroad Com.
pany-So you want job as fireman.
eh?
Applicant-Yes. sir.
Superintendent-I'll have to ask you
a few questions. How far Is it to the
north pole:
Applicant-Gee whiz! II you're 60
ing to put me on that line, l don't
want the job.-lndianapolis News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-24

10 90 set COMPUseu OF
Briar aud I Meeischaum... J 50
u Meerschaum to offer an un-
luckv number at very lucky prices.
These are genuine Block Nicer
schaum with pure amber stems
We guarantee them to be strictly
high grade pipes. 49,,
We quote you genuine French
Briars with pure Amber Stems: