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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
DECISION IN
FAVOR OF CITY
Supreme Court Has Decided
the Famous EIkinS Case.
WlLLSETTLE MANY OTHERS
involving About $500
Claimed as Wages.
WlLLSETTLE MANY OTHERS

City Attorney Helm has received notice
from the clerk OF the state supreme
court that the case OF Ed Elkins had
been decided By that body IN favor of
the city.
Several years ago. when the eight-hour
law went into effect. Ed. EIklns and q
number Of others were employed by the
city and worked ten hours per day.
When the eight-hour law went into ef-
feet the men did not make the change
and for nearly two years they continued
70 work ten hours per day ana draw their
pay for the same as before Then there
came q change in the administration and
Elkins and z number IF other men were
discharged They Immediately brought
suit before Judge Tucker Ia a justice
court TO compel the city TO pay them
Tor the two extra hours on each day that
tEey had worked for nearly two years.
Judge Tucker rendered his decision in
fcvor Of the men and the ease was ap-
Pealed 10 the district court
There were about twelve Of these cases
appealed 10 the district court and the
total amount involved IN an was nearly
S5550. The cases laid in the docket Of
the district court for several wears and
little over year ago Judge Dale took
tEem MP. 1t was agreed ap0nE the men
AND the city attorney that The ElBins
case should be brought I'D first
when the arguments Of both sides were
submitted Judge Dale rendered his de-
C.slon IN favor OF the city and reversing
the decision Of the justice court.
81 agreement was made by the att0r-
news Of both sides that the Eikins case
should be appealed 10 the supreme court
as test case and that the other cases
should De decided by the decision Of the
supreme judges in the Elkins matter.
The notice received by the city attorney
stated that the decision OK the lower
court was affirmed and this means a
victory for the city.
On what grounds the decision was made
IS unknown at present and the copy II
the opinion has not reached this city.
The attorneys are Of the opinion tlat
It was decided on the points Of law thar
II was unlawful for any employee OF the
city TO work more than eight hours and
that nothing could be recovered from any
unlawful w0rz...sIhe men were wrong IN
working more ~ eight hours and the
supreme court probably held that their
own wrong could not be- made q basis Tor
the recovery OF money from the city IS
there is a precedent in law that court
can deny the right to recover money
when 1t was an unlawful act TO work
more than eight hours per day
This is the last case before the supreme
court in which the city is n party Dur
Ing the past few months there have been
a number of important decisions handed
down from that tribunal that were Of
great Importance 70 this CITY, This de-
cision means that about s. SO VIII not re
paid out Of the treasury and VIII also
establish a precedent in number OF
other cases from other towns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
STRIKE is NOT SETTLED
Few Contractors stiu Refuse to Pay
Union scale

Ten days have passed since the car
penters went on strike and stiu a
number Of contractors have not recos-
nIzed the union and refuse 10 pay the
union scale OF wages. When the m51
walked out the first of the mouth the
union officers made "a declare ton that ~
the contractors would come 10 tbeir de-
mands and pay the union scale of $50
for eight hours work. Most Of the con-
tractors complied with she demand and
the greater number of men went 10 work.
but there are about twenty men who be-
long 70 the union who are idle. The
strikers seem 60 have the best Of the
bargain at present, as they have par
tiaIlv tied Up the operations az 10 con-
tractors who have not come to their
price As FAR as known there has been
no effort 20 import men by the fighting
contractors and all the time the carpen-
tiers are gaining strength ay the add
ton OF new members. AT the present
time they have about $50 OF the 90 car
penters in the city and @ considerable
humber who have not ioined have signi-
fed their intention Of becoming members
az union
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
WAS ACQUITTED IN WICHITA
james Seaman Is Arrested in CoIora-
do for Bank Robbery.

Sheriff Simmons received word yes9sr-
day from Pueblo. Colo. OF the arrest OF
James Seaman on g. charge OF bank rob
berry at Fowler, Colo. he, with three
other companions was captured Monday
morning al . O'Clock by the Pueblo police.
Another one OF the four gave his name
d J. p Hanara Jan. The letter was from
the CHIEF or police ana asked for infOr-
nation concerning Seaman.
One year ago this same James Seaman
was an inmate Of the Sedgwick county
Jail with three other men he was held
on n charge Of robbing the bank al Clear
water They all bad their trials and all
tut Seaman went to the peuiteutiary. The
latters case was dismissed and now
again he is behind the bars on Ike
nhnrEe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
SEND IN YOUR NAME
Report 10 City Directory II You Have
Changed Your Address.

The new City Directory for 1902 is
nearly completed and W. be in the hands
Of the binder in a few days. The pub
Usher has taken every precautfon to
make this work as nearly correct as pos
siDle. The public VIII understand that
this IS a work which has necessarily re-
CURED some time 70 complete. as the
book viii contain something over 500
pages and, while II has been pushed
with al possible speed since the last OF
the enpmers ton. which was finished the
latter part OF February, we realize that
there must have been more or less
changing of addresses since that time;
and 10 help make this work more perfect
il viii be considered a favor BY the public
and the publisher II any parties viii re-
port such changes OF address at the Office
Of the City Directory. over 1ls East
Dolglas by Friday OF this week, that the
same may be printed IN the addenoa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
Rouse GhG Liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, PC. per box.
Preosred by CsI. Hood & Co. Lowell Mass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
WANTS KANSAS JACK-RABBITS
Ohio Geological Garden Asks for
some Specimens.

Chief OF Police Frank Burt received
a letter yesterday from the officials OF
the Sandusky, Ohio. geological gardens
asking him 10 procure some one who
would furnish them with some good
specimens Of the Kansas Jack rabbit
The market price of a Kansas jack rab-
bit alive is 8 a head. Dead X is rather
q hard job to dispose OF them at 10 cents
3 carcass. The rabbit is rather hard TO
capture when full grown and when cap
tured young il is as much as they are
worth 10 raise them. for they are an an
imal hard 10 keep while young. Hun
dreds Of the rabbits hop over the Kan
sas prairies. but each one is worth 3
a head in the east, as a curiosity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10
hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10

patients onto the trains and By the time
they reach here the patient is so sick
that be has 70 stop for q doctor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-10

who have no Ape
tite ara always
feeI tired irritable
ard nervous need
G few doses Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
PIRATE AND PHILANTHRoPIsT.
A Man Who Left His Mark on Cuba.

A Man Who Left His Mark on Cuba. H. M. B., in Savannah News.
 Pirate and philanthropist. How diamet- | rically opposite these two terms and how unsuggestive the one of tine otheri Yet strange as 1t may seem, it is a fact that | the name of N -ti, the pirate, recalls to many Cubans, Mart, the philanthropast In fact the deeds of lawlessness commit ted by this noted buccaneer of the Carlo bean sea, have been so outnumbered by his many charitable and benevolent acts, that the pirate Is forgotten in the phil anthropist.
 If half the stories told about this bold, | fearless and clever marauder be true 1t would be almost impossible to conceive of the complete transformation which took place in his character, the psychological manifestations of which are somewhat suggestive of the strange case of Dr. Jekyl and MT. Hyde.
 Contrast for a moment the life of a man in which years had been spent in pillaging and plundering, permitting noth- Ing to interfere with the accomplishment of his ends taking a life with as little oompuncton of conscience as he would the property which it protected. with the life of the same man who a few years later became one of the most useful. pub
 lie spirited and charitable citizens of Ha- vana, and the loral antithesis shown in this character amazes you.
 Yet such a man was Captain Marti, for whose head 10000 doubloons. about 115O.- 900 were offered by Governor-General Miguel Tacon shortly after he assumed control of affairs in Cuba in 1884.
 Prior to this time piracy and smuggling along the Cuban coast, owing mainly to the venality of the officials had free n- cense. For some little time after Gen. eral Tacon took charge the depredations of the merchant marine continued. The large reward which had been offered. posted and heralded throughout the Cu- ban domain dld not appear to increase the vigilance of the officials. Why should 1t, when 1t was insgnihcantly compared with the revenue they were deriving from the i'll gotten gains. Marti 1t Is alleged, shared his booty with the naval and customs officials Had he not volun- tarily surrendered, the pirates would have continued to ply their nefaPious business many years longer.
 GeHe-al Taean although very des- 1,- .. -t-.. 'lt'. s:r-e"Jts effor:s t0 re- aIess .IW.sss:.-as aHi 3F.ns esiu.iha.s ta jusyiee, Es was E.tAai d faiRiy geed efil- cal delAs much for tne improvement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
EDUCATION.

sTENoGRAAPHERs-w will employ at . reasonable salary until permanent position Is secured all of our former shorthand students who are competent to hold positions and who are out of employment. provided such stu of shorthand in our class room, acquir cd a good knowledge of business punctuation and business spelling, learned to write fairly good business hand. and took the 30 days actual shorthand work that we give our ad- Vanced students in our private onee. and. provided. also said students asked assistance in finding employment within reasonable time; all who desire a good business education and . good position should call or send for cata- loKue before ente ing elsewhere: this school is endorsed by business men: 1t not only employs competent and high-salarted teachers and gives a superior course of instruction but It ia one of the few business colleges that has special facilities for securing positions; day and night sessions. DIaughon's Practical Bus
 iness College. Farley National Bank Building
 Public Square. th-sa-so
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25

the backache, sideache, nervousness and other ills which are the result of woman- ly diseases.
 -r suffered from female weakness for five ronths,s wrftes Miss Belle Hedrick. of Wye, Putnam Go, W. Va. VT was treated by good physician but he never seemed to do me any rood. I wrote to Dr. R. V. Pierce for advice which I received. telling me to take his Favor te frescription' and Golden Medical Discov. cry when had used the medicines month, ny health was much improved. It has contsn- aed to improve until now can work at almost all kinds of housework. l had scarcely any appefite, but 1t is all right now. Have gained scverat pounds In weight. Dr. Pierces medf- cines have done wonderfully we'll here. wouid advise all who suffer from chronic dis. eases te write to Dr. Pierce.'
 uFavsrite Prescription makes weak women strong, sick women well. Ac- cept no substitute for the medicine which works wonders for weak women.
 Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent ire on receipt of stamps i to pay expense of mailing oSly. Send 1T one-cent ssampe for the paper-covered book, or 3I stampa for the cloth-bound volume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buf- sslo, N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Dec. A.
 The Court of County Revenues has made an important change in the sys- tenn of working public roads by passing resolution abolishing the present plan of supervision by overseers. The members of the commission will themselves super wise the work in their respective dis tricts,
 Of the four district the county is re- sponsible for the welfare of the public roads in three. the thoroughfares in the city district being cared for by the mu- nicipality of Selma Heretofore work on the county roads has been under the su- pervision of overseers receiving g a day, making an annual cost to the county of about 5000.
 Under the newly-adopted system, how ever, the commissioners representing the county districts will act as overseers and the county will thus have q, 900 extra to be expended on its roads
 The improvem snt of the county roads will be made with energy and well or dered efforts. The county will be tra- Fersed by two main thoroughfares, one running north and south from Pleasant Hill through Selma and to Chiffon on the range line road; and another running east and west from Marion Junction through Selma and thence along the Burnsville road to the eastern boundary Of Dallas. All other roads will be
 brarches" connecting with the main thoroughfares.
 All men of good health and between the ages of 12 and 45 years will be compelled to pay $2.50 year or to work ten days Of eacf year on the branches" of the main thoroughfares. In this way an am- pie number of workmen will be provided for keeping the roads in good condition.
 The court has notified the overseers not to work the roads until further notice and 1t is expected the new system will become operative in January.
 The county poorhouse in Plantersville beat was sold to Mike Carter for t<2S. The qrestion of decreasing the appropria-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Receiver's SaIs.

In the District Court of the United States, for the Middle District of Alabama, in
 Bank uptcy.-In Re. L. Hess.
 Pursuant to an order made in the above en- titled cause, I will receive until noon on Tuesday. Dec. 3oth. 1902. sealed bids for the and store and office fixtures and one iron safe now situated in the storehouse in the town of Benton Lowndes County. Alabama, lately oc- cupied by L. Hess and belong .ng to the said L. Hess (excepung that particular portion of the stock of goods. wares and merchandise claimed as exempt by the said Hess), . full and complete inventory of all of said property. as also of that portion claimed as exempt being now file in the office of the Referee in Bankruptcy at Montgomery. Ala. All bies will be received subject to the approval of tho court, and will be opened at the office of said Referee at noon on Tuesday. Dec 70 h. 1902.
 W. B. eNODRAss.
 ,t Montgomery. Ala, th-su Receiver of Estate of l.. Hess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25

summer of 1900 was enacted last nlgn. when the City Conuncil passed the most drastic asd binding prohibition ordinance that could possibly be framed. The issue before the people at the recent election in November was high licensed saloons or the dispensary.
 The dispensary won, thereby fnsurins the passage through the next Legisia- turs of & bill to establish dispensary system In Florence. Five of the seven members of the Council were advocates of high license and their action in intro ducing prohibition came as great sur prise. What effect this will have upon the dispensary people, who have already published their proposed dispensary bill. Is not yet known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
How to Cure Croup.

MT. R. Gray. who lives near Armenia, Duchess County. N. Y, says: Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is the best medi- cine I have ever used. It is a fine chill dren's remedy for croup and never fails to cure" When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse. or even after the croupy cough has developed, it will pre- vent the attack. This should be borne in mind and bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as these symptoms appear. For sale by all druggists. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCUR- SION RATES, SOUTHERN
 RAILWAY co.

The Southern Railway Company will sell round trip tickets account of the above at one and one-third regular fare. Tickets for teachers and students sold December 18th to 22nd, inclusive, with final return limit January 9th, 1903. For indi- viduals, tickets will be sold Decem- Der 23rd, 24th, 25th, 3oth and 31st, and January lst, final limit for re- turn January 3rd, 1903.
 For information call on or address
 Jno. Metcalfe, T. P. A.
 Montgomery, Ala. ". H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A.,
 Atlanta, Ga. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Cheap Rates West via L. G N. R. R.

On te first and third Tuesday in each month, up to and including April 21st 1903. Homeseekers excursion tickets will be sold at one first class fare plus g. .oC for the round trip to all points in Texas, Indian and Oklahoma Territories. and to certain points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri. Tickets limited 22 days for return journey. with stop-over privileges at all points within homeseekers' terri tory on going trip.
 For further particulars, call on s. T. suratt, T. A. oz call on or write W. l.. Beasley, Pass. Agent. Union" Station, Montgomery. Ala. adv-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Western's New Depot

Contractor c. J. shipley. who has had charge of the construction of the new passenger station of the Western of Ala bama Railway. this morning formally de- livered the building to M. Mason. chief engineer of the railway.
 The station itself has practically been completed but will probably not be used before the latter part of January as some of the finishing touches have yet to be put on the structure. The tracks lead ing to the depot will also have to be constructed before it can be used. The building Is quite handsomely and con veniently constructed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
End of a Famous London Hall.

Westminster Gazette.
 The reported disposal of St. James Hall to an American syndicate. who are desirous of converting 1t into hotel. will come as a surprise. The hall was built forty-nve years ago. from the designs of Mir. Owen Jones, and originally consisted of one large room and two small ones. It has been the scene of many memor- able gatherings. Dickens gave his second series of '.readings' within its walls. the first having been delivered at the Chil- dren's H )spital, Great Ormand Street The first public dinner held at St. James Hall, in June. 1858. was presided over by MT. Robert Stephenson. M. P, when a testimonial to the value of more than 2.5oo pounds was presented to Sir F. R. Smith, in recognition of his services in the introduction of the screw propeller into our steam fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Holiday Rates via Central of Georgis
 Railway.

Tickets on sale Dec. 23rd, 24th. 18th. 3oth and 81st, 1902, and January 1st. 1903. Final limit returning, Jan. srd, 1908.
 In addition to the above dates, tickets will be sold to Teachers and Students of Schools and Colleges Dec. 18th to 22nd, 1902. inclusive; final limit Jan. Sth. 1908. For further particular. rates, etc., apply to any agent of the Central of Georgia Railway. R. c. Rogers.
 Travelling Passenger Agent. -thu-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Negro Shot.

News reached Selma today that Dave Meyer, colored. shot Willie Reese. colored. with a shot gun. infiictins wounds from which Reese will die. Woman was the cadse of the trouble.
 Details of the shooting which occurred on the Bob Smith place, cannot be learn ed. Reese was shot in the arms and sides.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
SHOT BY A NEGRO.
Charles Gibbons of Eufaula is. Seri-
 ously Wounded.

Eufaula. Dec. A.-(SpeciaD D-Charles Gibbons a well known young white man,
 was shot and seriously wounded by a negro known as Henry Tichnor last night.
 Gibbons advanced the negro some money over which dispute arose. The negro became so enraged that he seized a Vim chester rife and shot at Gibbons one time. the ball penetrating his breast and pass ing through his lung. Gibbons's wound is a dangerous one but he is yet alive. The negro fled and has not yet been captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
FOUGHT OVER TREBLE.

As a Result Lewis Beavers is Killed
 by Bud Logan.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 24-(SpeciaD D-News has been received here from Tidewater of the killing of Lewis Beavers by Bud Logan yesterday afternoon. It appears that the two men who were both drink ing had started out in a wagon together and that they got into a disturbance over some trifiing incident. Finally Logan pro- cured a gun and shot Beavers. who died immediately.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
Local and Personal.

Dr. T. M. Allen of Birmingham. chair man of the Odentographic Society of Chicago has chosen Dr. T. P. Whitby of this city as one of the Ave State members at the fifteenth annual anniversary of the society which will take place in Chicago on the 18th and 17th of February, 1903
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
The Newc Qf Selma.

ton for paupers was postponed to the January session. The old Schuster boarcing house, adjoining the court house. was sold for s25o to B. J. Schuster. who will remove the building.
 James A. Minter of Kings, who sue. ceeds 8. J. Reynolds of Carlowville as commissioner from South Side. has as- stunned his cuties.
 Mr. Peter Talks Ball.
 E. T. Peter, formerly owner of the franchise of the Atlanta baseball team in the Southern League. thinks the time is ripe for the organization Of . six-club league with Selma member. Mr. Peter says he will not take an active part in the formation, of such a league.
 T am out of baseball" said MT. Peter to a correspondent fo. The Advertiser. "and wish to stay out; but I still have an interest in the game and would like to see Selma represented by good team.
 Montgomery and Birmingham are now the cities in Alabama owning franchises in the Southern League, and, therefore the rest of the State. with perhaps one outside city. could support a good league.
 ''The cities that occur first to me are Selma, Mobile, Anniston, Huntsville. Ems ley and Chattanooga Each of these place, Is a good ball town and would easily sustain its part in six-cluh league The circuit would be admirable, as there are no long jumps between the cities.
 'Ensley is in the Birmingham district and if the schedIle were so arranged that the minor league team would not conflict with the Southern League team would be one of the best baseball centers in the State.
 CT think aalna uo,,ld piadiv sunnort a team and if the matter is taken up with enthusiasm I believe the league can be formed without trouble." Mir. Peter said he would not undertake to organize or manage a team for Selma or any other city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25

DON'T think because you have taken many remedies in vain that your case is incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured many seemingly hopeless cases of scrof- uIa, catarrh. rheumatism, kidney com piaint. dyspepsia and general debility Take Hoods. adv-(0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters testa- mentary under the will of Tennent Lomax, de- ceased. have this day been issued to me by the Probate Court of Montgomery County. Ala bama, and all persons having claims against the estate of Tennent Lomsx, deceased. must present the same within the time allowed by Jaw, or they will be barred
 This Dec. 10. 1902.
 CARRIE 4. LOMAX As ExecutTix of the last will and testament of Tennent Lomax, deceased thu-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25

Dr. Russell Callen, an interne of the Charity Hospital of New Orleans. has re- turned from that city to spend Christmas with his mother.