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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

Chancellor Carmichael rendered his de-
eision this morning upon the petition of
the Birmingham and Atlanta Air Line,
otherwise the Seaboard Air Line. to dis
solve an injunction which was heretofore
granted the Birmingham Belt Railroad
Company restraining the former company
from constructing lines along certain
streets in the city Of Birmingham.
While not dissolving the Injunction In
full, as prayed for by the petitioner
Chancellor Carmichael SO modifies it that
the Seaboard Air Line can enter Birming-
ham without further hindrance, providing
an appeal is not takeny
Both sides seem to be satisfied with the
result, of the litigation. each claiming TO
have gained essentially what was wanted.
and at this time 1t looks as though no
appeal viii be taken and that the 1itiga-
tion will end.
Z Under the decree the Birmingham Belt
Railroad Company gains it's contention
for a space of twenty-six feet on the
streets under dispute while the Seaboard
Air Line gains the right to occupy Ave-
nue. A and to lay one track upon Thirty
second Street and one on Tenth Avenue,
providing the lines shall not be within
thirteen feet OF the Belt Line. The prac-
teal result is to enable the Seaboard Air
Line to enter Birmingham, and this was
its main desire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
MURDER WAS DONE.
Negroes Confess TO Seeing Clarence
Simmons. Slain.

wetumpka. July 10.-(SpeciaD-The mys-
terry surrounding the death Of Clarence
simmons. the young negro found floating
in the Coosa River last Monday morning,
was cleared up today by four Of the eight
negro boys held In jail upon suspicion ac-
knowledging before justice Williams that
they were responsible for the death OF
Simmons.
Sunday afternoon eight boys with the
deceased were in bathing and difficulty
arose between four of them and the dead
boy. John Ware. securing stick. struck
Simmons back OF the head and with the
others pushed the boy into deep water
and pelted him with rocks until he ceased
to come to the surface.
They then took the clothing of the
dead boy and concealed them about four
hundred yards up the river from where
the deed was committed.
The four boys who witnessed the deed
were placed under hundred dollar bond
each to appear at witnesses before the
grand jury, and John Ware. Ed Will Cain
Kelton Adams and Luke Mathy were re-
manded to jail charged with murder. They
are quite youthful lot of murderers as
the oldest of the four Is not over 10 years
of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

2rd regiment. He also says that he IS
going to put up just as good q driil on
saturday when General Louis v. Clark
and stan. OF Birmingham come to review
the troops. ..
Bishop BarnweIl and daughters took
supper at the mess hall last night, being
the guests Of Chaplain Adams.
Captain v. b. Atkins Of the Dallas
Light Dragons, dined Colonel Graves
and Ave or six officers of the regiment AT
his elegant home on Mabry Street today.
All Of the companies have their names
onl boards in front of their tents. But
the largest sign of all Is that OF the
Eufaula company. on big piece of
canvass and stretched from tree to tree
over the tops OF the tents and the words
Go @. Eufaula," can be seen from a,
long distance.
Among the visiting military men is
noted genial Major Sam Westcott OF
Montgomery, who has hosts of friends in
this city. Cadets G. r. Cats of Verbena
and Oswalt of Tuskegee. both now at
tending West Point. are here by special
invitation of Colonel Brandon.
The LIST regiment is also represented
in the persons of Major ID. Plaster and
Captain j. s. Golson. both Of Fort De-
post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
The SCALE VOTED DOWN
MINERS NOT SATISFIED WITH
THE COMPROMISE.
Members of Convention Intimate
They Have Been Betrayed by
Their Leaders-Seaboard
May Come.

Birmingham. July 1o.-(Special.) ICON
trary to an impression given through re-
ports from various sections, when the
miners reassembled here this morning to
decide on the new wage scale which had
been offered by the operators and agreed
upon by committee, there was evidence
that yesterday the different mining
camps had given an unfayorable vote on
the matter.
When adjournment was taken Tuesday
1t was for the purpose Of submitting the
scale to the miners for their considera-
ton. and they sent their committees back
to the convention today with instruc-
lions.
President Ed Flynn at noon today
stated that the convention was in execu.
tive session.
The Coal Operators Association was In
waiting for two hours for committee
to come from the miners asking for a
Joint convention. It being the general
opinion that all the differences had about
been settled. There was some surprise
when 1t became noted that the miners
had sent instructions adverse to an ac-
ceptance of the scale offered.
1t was stated that the first vote showed
4S In favor of the new scale and lis
against 1t. 1t appears that all the miners
in Jefferson county along the Southern
Railway employed by the Sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron Company. were opposed
to the scale, though 1t gives a material
advance to the day iaborers and all the
miners In Bibb county were opposed to
the scale
1t is learned that the subcommittee
of the miners, composed of President Ed.
Flynn. W. r. Farley State member of
National Executive Committee. District
Board members Adam Stewart and Eu-
gene Sullivan. came in for great amount
of abuse. There were many destinations
and a resolution was presented asking
for their designations. This was voted
down, however. and the discussion was
continued on the scale question.
There 10 a possibility that the sun will
break through the cloud. None of the
miners were in position to give any
intimation and the operators were at
loss to account for the sudden change
Every effort is being exerted on all
sides to avert strike. So far the sus-
pension OF work at the mines has con-
tinued without incident. The miners
have abstained from working and have
remained quiet. Last year the suspension
of work lasted eight days and two years
ago FIVE days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
DIED FROM CONSUMPTION.
Miss Erin johnson Expires at Parents
Home in Dadeville.

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Dadeville, July 10.-(SpeciaD-Miss Erin
Johnson, daughter of Judge and Mrs. J.
H. johnson, died at the home of her par
ents here Tuesday evening after a lin
gering Illness with consumption. She was
bright and intelligent young woman,
and was loved by all who knew her. She
was attending the La Grange Female
College when she was taken sick and
would have graduated last spring The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
A. S. Smith at the Baptist Church We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Gray Garrett, one of the best known
citizens of Dadeville, died at Tuscaloosa
Tuesday night and was buried here yes
terday afternoon. He was the oldest son
of the late Col Henry A, Garrett He
had been afflicted all of his life, but had
been at Tuscaloosa only a few days be-
fore his death. He was consistent Chris
ton, was a member of the Methodist
Church and had been for more than TWEEN
ty years. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by his pastor, DIR. V. o. Hawkins,
at the DadeviIe Cemetery in the presence
Of a large congregation.
The long drought has been broken to
some extent in portions of this county.
The crop prospects are very gloomy and
many of the largest planters in the coun-
ty report that they will not make a
bushel of corn per acre Corn around
Dadeville Is almost a total failure and
cotton is not much better. Many tenants
throughout the county have given up
their crops and are looking for work in
Dadeville. Alexander City or Tallasses.
Mayor F. A. Vaughan has been very I'll
at his home here for several days. His
condition is reported to be some better,
and his many friends in Dadeville and
throughout the State will hope for
speedy recovery.
Capt. John A. Terrell. the oldest living
member of the Dadeville bar and an old
citizen of Dadeville, is very sick at his
home here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
The Fish are Biting.

Up in Wisconsin and Michigan. First
class train service Chicago and North
Western R'y during the fishing season.
Summer tourist rates now in effect. Dr.
rect connection is made at Chicago with
all lines from the South and East Ask
any ticket agent for particulars. or adj
dress for free booklets and fun informs-
ton, w. B. Hutchinson, ~ North Pryor
st., Equitable Building). Atlanta, Ga.
adV-fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

At recent meeting of the B. F. Meek
Encampment, No. 8, l. o. o. F.. the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the en-
suing term: Chief Patriarch. Marvin T.
ormond; High Priest, Robert Cornell;
Senior Warden. ID. J. Deacy; Junior War
den, J. r. Moore; Scribe. Charles H. Kor-
ner; Treasurer, r.. E, L. Bartee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
shnt az Result Of Feud.

John Gay. a respectable and hard work
ing farmer living in Shades Valley. on the
road leading over Red Mountain from
Iakeyiew, four miles from the city, lies
in a very serious condition from four bull
let wounds, inflicted by Cameron Oliver.
a young man living in his neighborhood.
1t seems that Gay purchased some prop
erty from some heirs a few years ago.
He did not get deed because of minor
heirs. A feud has started about this
property and yesterday afternoon while
he was on the read leading to town ne
was shot down. He will die.
d. M. Forker Resigns.
D. M. Forke-. Secretary and Treasurer
of the Southern district Tor the Republic
Iron and steel COMPANY, has rendered his
resignation. He has been In the position
since the organization of the company
and before that was in similar position
with the Alabama Rolling Mills COM
rsny, which was absorbed by the Re
public He will re move with his family
to New York. Mr.. Forker is well off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

George Harris. the negro who shot and
killed Emma Ramsey last Monday after
noon. was given a preliminary hearing
before Justice j. Webb Carson yesterday
He was bound over without bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

rial services over the graves Of r. D.
Palmer. After the services. which will be
conducted by the chaplain, Rev. J. w.
Cowan, the lodge will march in a body
to the grave. where appropriate services
will be rendered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
The Power of Laziness.

Detroit Free Press.
Hopkins-why don't you take rest in
summer?
Jenkins--Its too dangerous. If I should
ever quit work, l don't believe I'd ever
get started again as long as lived
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
DECISION IN WALTON CASE.
The Living Hundley Held to Be the
Executor.

Athens. July 0.-(Spccial.)--A decision
was reached in the celebrated Walton
viii case late last night by Probate
Judge Horton. The two questions we're:
First. the relatives of the deceased set
up that the present and only living John
II. HLndley was not the person named
in the will as the executor; and, second,
that If he was that he is unfit because of
being impT evident to administer upon the
estate.
The court held that 1t was of the opin-
ion that the present John H. Hundley
was the person mentioned In the will as
the executor and so decided. AS to the
question of, his improvidency, there was
absolutely no evidence shown to sustain
such contention. and that he should
issue papers to the claimant to admins
ter upon the estate. The relatives will
likely appeal from thia decision.
Pending the appeal the question for
trial is whether the present claimant
shall proceed as administrator of the es-
tate. acting under a bond sufficiently
large to protect all heneficiaries.
Your correspondent was in error as to
the costs Of the former suits being
chargeable to the estate The costs are
charged to the plaintiffs in the case ex-
-cept the costs of one appeal to the Su-
preme Court
This case has grown to be one of the
most celebrated ever tried in this county
This section was visited by a good rain
last evening that has refreshed and re-
vived the suffering crops. The indications
are that the largest cotton crop that was
ever grown in this section will he made
this fall. unless unfavorable weather in
August should cut of the yield.
Athens is on building boom. Con-
tracts are being prepared for the erection
of a number Of handsome residences, and
some are now in course of erection. Tie
mcst elegant is that of Hchry Wartsn. a
pressed brick three story modern home,
Which wifi cost not less than $4,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
PREFERRED DEATH TO WORK.
Pat Fortner Kills Himself Rather
Than Plant Potatoes.

Dothan, July 1O-(SpeciaD-Last night
about o'clock Pat FORMER, about IS
years old, committed suicide by taking
strychnine. His father had told him to
plant some potatoes, and young Fortner
refused to obey him and threatened then
to kill himself. He came to Dothan. pro-
cured strychnine and went back home. He
showed the poison to his father and then
swallowed 1t.
w. ]. FORMER. the father of the young
man. is a well-to-do citizen and is one
of the most successful farmers in this
section.
Physicians were summoned at once. but
when they arrived the young man was
too far gone for any aid.
The Carolina Virginia Chemical Plant
is rapidly going up and when it is fin
ished will be one of the best in the
country.
L. D. Porter died here last night at the
home of his daughter, Mrs.-J. H. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE
Admission Visited by a Severe Elec'
st trical Storm.

Admission, July 10-(Specia)-Tuesd
afternoon about 6 o'clock Admission was
visited by an electrical storm which did
considerable damage and occasioned
much Inconvenience. Fortunately no one
was hurt. The Payne house on Nineteenth
Street, between Noble and Gurnee Ave-
nue., was struck by lightning. The family
of B. w. Atwood was in the house at
the time. but none felt the shock. The
damage done was small. The house on
Chestnut Avenue. between Fourth and
Fifth Streets, occupied by Mr. Pitts and
family, was also struck. The chimney was
torn down and damage done to the walls
Of one of the rooms. The house was the
property of the Annistoh City Land Com
pany. Several wires of the Admission Elec-
trio and Gas Company were burned out
and all of them were not repaired until
this morning.
The drought which ended Tuesday af-
ternoon by a heavy downpour of rain,
was the most disastrous known in this
section Of country in the last quarter of
a century. Save the slight showers,
which were only dust settlers, 1t had not
rained in this immediate section since
April, exactly three months. Gardens
have been an absolute failure, the crops
for the year have suffered an almost ir-
retrievable loss. Many farmers will now
make their third planting of corn hoping
to get a late crop. Nearly all the small
shrubbery is dead and thousands and
thousands of large trees on the mountain
sides here succumbed. 1t has been a most
trying time. but plenty of moisture may
save the country.
DR.. A. A. Greene has purchased three
lots on Twelfth Street between Noble and
Wilmer and will shortly build a handsome
office and residence building. The location.
is an excellent one, near to the new gov
eminent building and convenient both to
the business and residence portions of the
city.
Principal s. z. Moses Of the colored
city school has just returned from Allan
ia. Ga, in conference with other represent
tative negroes of the United States to
devise plans to organize a National
Teachers Association in August at the
National Negro Congress in that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
Personal and Local.

The trial Of John Mallett, the negro
who killed "Chickadee' on the Pensacola
excursion. came up before Justice Lloyd
this morning. There are six negroes on
trial at the same time charged with try
Ing to rob John Mallett at the time he
shot and killed one Of the would-be rob-
bers. ~ ssk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
TUs5AL0osA DIsPENsAEx.
The Net Profits for Six Months are
, S1O,318.77. -.

Tuscaloosa July 10.-(SpeciaD-At the
regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen last evening
business Of much Importance was trans
acted A petition was presented to the
Board in behalf of several citizens. re-
questing that the Water Company extend
the main pipe down Twenty-second Ave-
nde at its intersection on Fourth Street
1t was decided to grant the petition and
to notify the Water Company to lay the
necessary pipes. A number of citizens
from New Town were present and ap-
pealed to the Board to extend the water
to their section Of town for general use
and fire protection. special meeting will
be held next week for the purpose of
negotiating with the Water Company for
the additional plugs. The Mayor was or
dered TO have all bridges repaired that
are in a bad condition. The dispensary
report for the month of June is as fol-
lows: Average daily packages. 500; total
packages sold. 1889; smallest days sale.
$140T5; largest days sale. S573.75: average
days sale. $245.25; total months sales,
So, 1S1 49, profits for six months, $i0,318.77.
Marriage licenses were recently issued
by Judge James C. Brown to z. w. Will
liams and Miss May Arnold; Charles Da-
Wis and Miss Lizzie Hannah.
Next Sunday at the Methodist Church
at Northport. the Tuscaloosa Lodge. No.
IA, l. o. o. F., will hold its annual memo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

A. b. Smoke has been appointed a
special policeman to run on the cars be-
TWEEN Elkdale and the city. to preserve
order, and keep small boys and little
negroes from jumping or and on the
cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

A good many planters made inquiries
today of the merchants for an Early
variety of corn seed. intending to plant
over as soon as n rains. in the hope OF
making some corn If there IL a late fall.
Tomorrow being Governors Day an i'm
mense crowd will go out to Elkdale Park,
when Governor Jelks reviews the Ind regi-
ment.
DR.. B. C. Fowlkes and wife have ar
rived in the city from Mobile. an in
future will make this their home.
James Hooper. the little son Of c. w.
Hooper, who was thrown from buggy
and so seriously hurt. Is out Of danger.
The little folk gave a delightful con-
cert at the residence of Rev. and Mrs.
w. p. Hurt last night.
Lieutenant Little of the Warrior Guards
had to return to Tuscaloosa on account
of illness.
c.. A. Stevens of Eufaula, Is in the
city. the guest of his brother. Frank
Stevens.
DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Coleman left for
Asheville, N. c., today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

Next Sunday at the Methodist Church
at Northport. the Tuscaloosa Lodge. No.
IA, 1. o. o. F.. will hold its annual memo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

L. D. Porter died here last night at the
home of his daughter. Mrs.-J. H. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11

Capt. John A. Terrell. the oldest living
member of the Dadeville bar and an old
citizen of Dadeville, is very sick at his
home here.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
May Day Fete.

In this issue appears tie ad of a May
Day fete to be given in Armory allon the
evening OF May LIST. TIE receipts, we un-
Serstand, are TO be devoted 10 the making
Of improvements In the Methodist Church,
fhcluding a much-needed re-papering. The
evening ) program will be very interesting
and the ladies are working hard to make
the fete a success. The exercises will In
clude a May dance and "a cantata. for
which the children who are to participate
are being constantly drilled.
The cause is a god one and deserving OF
patronage and those who attend will be-
sides receive their full moneys worth
in entertainment.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
Artistic Window Decoration.

The show windows at e. Reinhart &
Cos store are models of artistic decoration
the work of Mr.. Bebb, who recently came
from San Francisco to take a position
with the firm. One of the windows, which
BIS devoted to the display of infants goods,
a new line just added, is especially beau
tiful. 1t contains a miniature May-pole,
encircled by handsomely dressed dolls,
and makes a very pretty picture of a
May-pole dance. The decorations are
something which would require an expert
to describe, and they certainly show the
and of the artist in design and creation.
Lovers of the beautiful will find 1t well
worth while to make a special visit to
the store for the purpose of seeing tbs
decorations, which are changed so fire.
quently that there is always something
new to admire
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
Smallpox at Willow Point.

George Bradford is down with the
smallpox at the Stewart ranch near Will
low Point. DR.. Hood of Battle Mountain
was called to attend him day before yes
understood, one of genuine smallpox.
Bradford was taken sick several days ago
after having returned from a trip to
California. A number of the people living
in the vicinity Of Willow Point were ex-
posed and other cases are almost certain
to develop.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

N. Ellsworth was an arrival from Los
angeles last night.
I c. III. E.. Hardin returned yesterday
from San Francisco.
G.. Moniere of San Francisco is a guest
at the Winnemucca.
r. T. Evans came in today from his
WILLOW Point ranch.
Trainmaster w. A. McGovern was here
from Wadsworth yesterday.
DIR. E. d. Giroux was in Golconda yes
Eterday on professional business.
G. K. Hunt, representing the Simmons
SHarwdare Company of St. Louis, is
spending the day in Winnemucca.
\ E. F. Mullaney, the McDermit cattle
man, returned this morning from San
francisco, where he spent the winter.
And left for his ranch.
Assemblyman W.. e. Townsend arrived
this forenoon from his ranch in Paradise
valley. He says the crop prospects in
the valley this year are very good. though
no hay will be cut on ranches in the low
er end below that of r. T. Evans. The
mold weather has retarded the flow of
water very much, but 1t is expected to
eome down from the mountains at the
me when 1t will be of most benefit to
6growing crops
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
Building New Warehouse.

L" Reinhart d Co. have let a contract
for the erection of another warehouse on
-Ne lots on Bridge street just opposite
me eompany's lumber yard. The ware
De used for the storage of machinery. On
each side and at the rear OF the ware
house will be built sheds for wagons and
farming implements.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29

Chauncey Latta of Carson. representing
the great carpet house of D.. N. & E. Wal
ter & Co, San Francisco, has just arrived
with the most complete line of new and
handsome samples of carpets, linoleum,
mating, window shades, Smyrna and
Marquette rugs, lace curtains, art squares,
wall ape and live goose feathers. Also
a full line of mems summer underwear
and overshirts, ready made and made-to-
measure suits. VIII call on you soon.
If saving money is any object, now is
your time. If in a hurry, drop a card In
the postoffice and / will call at once.
apr2St2.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
Epidemic Claims Another Victim.

The epidemic OF diphtheria or whatever
oisease 1t may be was the cause of the
eeath of he hfteen-months-old son of
terday. This Is the third death from the
disease in the valley. The child was i'll
only a few days.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-04-29
Horses Shipped East.

mis- afternoon w. S. Johnson left for
lineage In charge OF two carloads of
mere. The horses are all broken and
should bring a good price.