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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
pHEsrDENr JOSEPH OF MUNICH.
 PAL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES IT.
will Have Charge of Affairs of the League of Municipaiities-To Settle Time and Place of
 Next Meeting.

Mayor E. B. Joseph. who is president of the League of Alabama Municipalities announced yesterday the appointment oi the Executive Committe which is to serve that organization for the coming year.
 The Executive Committee as arnounc- ed by Mayor Joseph is as follows:
 Hon. W. L. Acree. Mayor Dothan' Ala; Hon. c. e. simpson. Mayor Tus- cumbia. Ala: Hon. L. M. Smith, City Clerk, Jasper Ala; Hon. John B. Weak ley, Birmingham. Ala; Hon. Rudolph Weselin, Alderman Bessemer, Ala.
 The Executive Committee of the League will have charge of the organization with President Joseph until 1t meets next year. The committee will hold meetings subject to the call of President Joseph and will pass upon all applications TOT admission to the League. It will also determine the time and place of the next annual meeting of the League.
 President Joseph has also the appoint rnent of the Committee on Legislation or the League of Alabama Municipalities He will annuonce this committee at some future date. This committee is expected to look after the municipal legislation oi the next Legislature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22

The sixth annual contest of ths Gulf States Intercollegiate Oratoricai Asso- citation was held with the University oi Missi ssippi on the 9th inst.
 The four Universities were represented as follows:
 Mississippi, by ". Otis Robertson; SUD- feet. Southern Reciprocity"
 Tulane, by Ralph J. Schwartz; suoJect' 'The College as a Factor in Democratic Society"
 Louisiana, by N. H. O'Conneli; subject ..The Orator in the Worlds History.
 Alabama. by Russell P. Coleman; suo- feet, ''The True Hero"
 The prize, a beautiful gold medal se' with diamonds was won by MT. Coleman Alabama's representative.
 The judges, in making their decision were guided by the following instructions
 First-The thought contained in the speech. Was the idea well developed; aid 1t show depth of thought, and did the address denote preparation?
 second-The diction: that is. the Ian ruaRe in which the thought is expressed. nots its fioridness. but its grace. force and power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
MIR. BIBB WITHDRAWS
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE FOR " SECRETARY OF STATE.
He Says His Reasons for Retiring from the Race are Based on hl His Private Affairs.

Hon. W. c. Blob of Montgomery. who has been prominent as q candidate TOT Secretary of State of Alaoama at .ns forthcoming election. announced yes.es. day that he had withdrawn rom tne race ana will not be a candidate.
 ' "Durinx this Hull in political affairs m the state" said Mir. Bibb. 'I have with drown from the race and will nos seek the non,ination by the Democratic party for the office of Secretary of State.
 .r most sincerely thank those friends and they are not few-who have pledged me their support.
 "My reasons for this step are good and sufficient, and are based on matters per taining to my private affairs. My frienos are welcome to know my reasons TOT xdthdrawing at any time they request me to name them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22

f Third-The delivery of the speech. Un- der this head is included t) the bearing of the speaker on the platform; his ease and self possession: and @ is persuassve power and ability to hold the attention of the audience? 4'
 This Is Mir. Colemans third year at the University of Alabama. and he will take his B. S. degree in June. In addition to completing his course in the Academic Department this year. he has carried full work in the junior law class He will re- turn next year to finish the law course.
 Mir Coleman is a South Alabama boy and comes from Geneva. He is seIf-sus- taining and has paid his way through col lege by teaching and clerking. He has always taken great interest in 5debatine societies. at college. He represented the University one year at the Aiabama Cha tauqua in Talladega, where he won the medal for the best speech in a debate. on the Philippine question. He is energetic and enters every contest to win. Hii ease and grace on the stage add force tc his delivery and make his arguments persuasive. ,...
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
DISMISSED
 AND FINED. } Was Jury in Circuit Court
 Yesterday. VERDICT AS RENDERED Judge Richardso Fined Each
 Juryman g. Gas. Was Bussey VI. Ingram and was Tried Tussdsy-Involysd
 xortgag. on Bale !. of Cotton.
VERDICT AS RENDERED

Tuesday the jury discharged by yudge Richardson sat on the case of HuepSy v1
 Inrram. The evidence showed that In 1se9 ELM. and Jesse Ingram purchased fYcm w. R. Bussey a mare, for which the latter asked $S5 or 700 pounds of Int cot ton The latter offer was accepted ny the Ingrams, and . mortgage tor the f0 pounds of lint cotton was secured Sy s%us. % ha,i not ben iiuuidated, Bussey brought suit for the cotton. Since that time ths matter has been in the courts. havtne zone to the Supreme Court at one time.
 No testimony was developed to show that Bussey did not have mortgage ou the cotton and Judge -Eichardson in. structed the jury that if 1t found for tho plaintiff at all, the verdict should bs foI the value of 700 pounds of lint cotton iu October, 1900. together with accrued tpi terest for the year. As at that time cotten was worth about 10 cents pound ths amount would have been In excess of yIO
 After hearing the evidence and tht charge of the Judge. the jury rstired and soon brought in 2 oompromise yer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
BOTH ARMS BROKEN
Mns PENNIWAN MARVIN PAIN
 FULLY HURT.
She Leaned Against veranda Railing That Was Weak and Un-
 safe and It Gave
 Way.

Mrs. Penniman Marvin was the victim
 of serious and painful accident yester- day morning at o'clock at her home on Brassell Street. She fell from the back veranda and both her arms were broken.
 The accident was caused by the defec- tive railing of the back veranda. It had become weakened and unsafe. and when Mrs Marvin leaned against 1t gave way and she fell heavily to the ground. Both arms were broken between the elbows and wrists. Mrs. Marvin suffered extremely from the distressing accident. but at last accounts she was doing as we'll as could
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22

The ladies of the Industrial Sewing School will give . Japanese Lawn Party Friday. the 2srd. from until 10 p m. come and bring your friends; admission free. Refreshments on the ground corner High and Hull Streets. -aov.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
connecticut,s Fox Industry.

Connecticut towns have paid bounties on 1.272 foxes killed within their limits during the past year. The State allows a bounty of $1 for each fox killed and the State refunds to the town the amount paid and also allows the town treasurer i5 cents for his services in each case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22

h. sxnected and was resting comparative lyl easy. yovna... boro was telegraphed for immediately aI- ter the accident. and she reached tne e,sy accident are apprehended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-22
petar Fornex Chapter.

Peter Forney Chapter. ID. A. Es ,aai messl this (Thursday) afternoon at oclocf with Mrs. Phares Colesman- Members are urged to be present
 Mrs. J. M. Wyly. Regent. Mrs. B. Bosworth Smith, Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
Passing ofthe Sod House.

The last sod school house In South
Dakota is soon to be destroyed. With
the passing Of the sod house one of the
landmarks of pioneer life in the north
west will disappear.
The sod house in northern Iowa Is as
soicated with the return OF the soldiers
from the Civil War. OF the many thou
sands who took homesteads. after they
laid down their arms and came back to
civil life. very many came to know the
warmth and the cleanliness Of the old
sod house. Many a prosperous township
to-day, with its elegant homes and ak
pensive outbuildinss, began as Sod
Town" hack In 1856.
The sod house was primitive, but 1t was
comfortable and it testified to the inge-
nuity of the pioneers. It sheltered a
hardy, intelligent, inventive and confident
people, who were willing to put up with
the present for what they saw IN the
future Their confidence has not been
betrayed. Their patriotic and patient
la Dor has been rewarded. The sod house
sis not an unpleasant, but pleasant
memory 80. !. ....,..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
The CHESTS Of 11ountatn Resorts Greet
Az71baz Of EarIy Yufumn With Delight

danes Smith. Gilchrist, Campbell. Brat
ton, Hon. and Mrs. n. L Garrett.
Arrivals at the Intermont the past three
days include Hon. NJ. O'Doherty, Mayor
and Mrs. D. Shanahan. c. NJ. Shanahan,
J. Ignatlus Shanahan. Louisville, Ky:
W. W. Johnson, Clifford Lewis. W. H.
Allison. James r. Werth. J. NJ. Wolff.
c. Lorraine. G. Dettsiback. Lee Rein
heimer. r. G. and c. T. James. DR.. r.
S. Wiley, C. D. Nimmo. Clifton Forge;
James T. Lightner, Rich Patch; Captain
II E. W. Rumbold, Miss Ethel Rumbold.
England: Miss Matte Risgs, Virginia:
Griffith Larence. Washington. D. c.: Ed
ward Scabill Maysville. KY: j. L. Shep-
pard. Lynchburs: Joseph Debar and wife.
CINCINNATI. Mrs, G. D. Kline. Virginia:
James Ireland. Fort Spring. w Va;
Samuel D. Hamer. New York: r. II.
Randolph. AIRING ton. Va: A. NJ. Sentz.
George A Revercomb. H. L Garrett. j..
T. Dupuy. Virginia.: S. Brown Allen.
Stanton: John H. Thomas. washington.
D. c.; George P. Hitchcock. Oriskany.
N z: P. Morris Mensecr. Philadelphia:
Mr.. and Mrs Foxall Daingerheld, Lex
ington, KY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
SEPTEMBER DAYS J
At THE HOT SPRINGS
The Opening Of the New Golf
Club House Social Event.
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION
A Number of Richmond People Arrive
~
During the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
af the Army and Navy Are
Also There.
tspecisl Dispatch to Tia Times.y

{Spect9l Dispatch TO Ana IlueS.1
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS, VA. SepA
s-September Is always a beautiful month";
at the Springs, and there has ben an un.
usually large number Of arrivals durtnE
the last few days. Those who have spent
the summer at the sea-shore. Ike the
mountains for a change.
The social event Of the week was re-
ceptiou to open the new golf club houSA
Monday afternoon. when the west sidei az
the wide piazza was converted into
pretty receiving room by an artistic az
ransement of rugs, palms and towering
plants There was music by the or
chestra.
Mrs. NJ. E. ingalls, and Mrs. Frederic
Sterry poured tea at separate tables as
sisted in sewing by a dozen young girls
dressed In white. Among those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Axtel, and
Mrs. John Branch, of Richmond. Mira
Axtell's niece, Mrs. r. T. Sturgeon. OF
ST Louis; Mrs. Henry W. Fuller. Misc
Lucille Fuller. Senator and Mrs. J. b
Foraker, Miss Foraker. Mrs. erin and Mn
and Mrs. Horace II. Wescott, of WASH
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Gill. OF
Baltimore; Mr. William Whaley and Afiaa
Whaley, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Benl
D. WarheId, of Louisville, Mrs. julius
w dlSti Slltl JoSSplilIei w Slioii. VI SAAs
cinnati: Mrs. E. II. Bright, of New Or
leans, and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clinton Lac OF
Philadelphia their daughter and four sons
arrived Thursday others from the
Quaker City are Mrs. Jacob c. Cramp.
Miss Irene Cramp. Mrs. BENZ. c. Thigh
man and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Brooke
and daughters and others.
Mrs. Thomas Branch Is here from Rich.
mond: and Mrs. Robert s. Bosher and tina
Misses Bosher, who arrived Friday noru-
ing.
Mrs. Nelson A. Miles arrived to Join her
daughter. Mrs. Samuel Reber. Lieut..
Arthur B. Niblack OF the navy Is also here
from Washington. Others from the Cap
ital are Mrs. Joseph C. Audenried and
NJ. and Mrs. Walter Stilson Hutchins.
Mrs. Edward S. Latimer Is here from
Wilmington, N. c. with her daughters.
Judge and Mrs. William Fl. Jackson are
late Corners from Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decatur Axteil are occu-
pying their attractive cottage on the
mountain side as usual Other cottages
open are those of Mr.. M. E. Ingalls, and
Mr.. Frederic Sterry. which are beautt-
fully located opposite the Homestead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
People at West Point.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
WEST POINT, VA, Sept 6.-Flournoy
Spencer. of Memphis is visiting his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. B. w. Spencer, Of
West Point.
Mrs. ". r. Broaddus and son, Rich
ard. are spending some time in Bedford.
Mr.. Z. Wilkinson left on the Baltimore
steamer Wednesday for Philadelphia. and
other Northern cities on business.
Mr.. B. F. C. ROCKWELL, proprietor Of the
Terminal Hotel returned from Philadel-
phia this morning.
Mr.. A Julian Baghy is on the sick list
Mr.. R. . Garrett. who has been clerk
at the Terminal through the season. has
returned to his home at King William
Courthouse.
Mr.. e. L. Lipscomb has been giving
his friends some very fine watermelons,
only requiring them to save the seed for
l.im Mr.. Lipscomb sells the seed from
these melons at 81 per pound, and cannot
supply the demand
The E. S. Adkins Lumber Company,
OF west Point, has purchased considera-
Bile timber In the lower part OF King and
Queen county recently. Mr.. Sam Garret
is the successful manager for this COM
pany. ~; I'll. . Is. e g is5ssss 60
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
CAUGHT 1000 MULLETS
Oysters Plentiful. but They Are ont,
Catching Planting Stock Now.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The TlmeS)
FERGUsoN's WHARF. VA. Sept. g.
Fish are getting plentiful again Captain
Billy Woolley. the veteran fisherman.
caught two thousand mullets in Burwslrs
Bay last night.
The oyster season has opened. Oyster
men report that oysters are plentiful.
but not very fat yet They are only
catching planting stock yet VIII not
commence shipping before October.
a protracted meeting is in progress
at Bay View Methodist Church. Rev.
John DeShazo, the pastor, Is assisted by
Rev, Frank Watson. the York county
evangelist. Large crowds are DIN at
tendance. Notwithstanding the rainy
weather. and prospects are good for an
o.d-fashioned Methodist revival.
The farmers in the neighborhood here
lost a large quantity OF fodder this week
By the heavy rainfall.
commission and general merchandise
business. The store house Is at Burwelrs
Bay, which has been vacant for the past
two years.
Miss Halle Bagweli. who has been Wis
1ting her sister. Mrs. DR.. W. L. Ward
left for her home in Baltimore this week
Misses Mary Williamson and sister.
VINO are spending month with Mr..
John Noteworthy, of Carrollton. will
leave for Alexandria to-day.
Mrs. William NJ. Carter and daughter,
Miss Matte Mountcastle. and Mr.. Rich
ard woodbridge, OF Church Hill, are VS.
iting Mrs. R r. Turner.
a large three-mast schooner is loading
with pine piles at Ferguson's Wharf for
New York for the James River Railway
and Lumber Company.
The schooner Annie Johnson. Captain
E. T. Poole. is loading lumber for New
port News at Burwelrs Bay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
GOVERNOR IN LEESBuRG
Holds Informal Reception and Meets
Old Friends.

Especial Dispatch to The TimesJ
tLEEsBURG. VA, Sept e.-Governor
and Mrs A. ]. Montague, who were the
guests for several days OF Hon Henry
Fairfax. at Oak Hill. have returned to
Richmond.
Monday morning the Governor. Mrs.
Montague, and Mr. Fairfax took break
fast with Mr.. E. B. White. after which
the party drove to Leesburg. where the
Governor held an. informal reception
and greeted many friends.
Mrs Charles Birkby, OF this town. had
g. very serious accident to happen to
her while shopping in Baltimore the first
OF the. week. She fell headlong down
a stairway. sustaining painful injuries
The September. term Of the County
Court. Judge Richard Fl. Tebbs on the
bench, will begin In this town next Mon
day At this term the persons indicted
as lynchers will be tried.
Mrs. J. B. N. Berry and J. II. Berry,
of Harrisonburg, Va. have rented a
storeroom, The flrm-name will be tha
Loudou1 Hardware and Supply Com
pany, and the business will be managed
by Mr. ]. H. Berry.
Mr.. Frank Orrison. OF Round Fiji, a
prominent cattle dealer. met with a
painful accident at Bluemont last week.
Jumping from car. nail penetrated
his foot almost a half inch His con-
dition has at no time been dangerous.
Colonel J. H. Saunders. OF Danvllle,
IS visiting his father. Mr.. Henry Saun-
ders, of this town.
Mr. James F'orsythe has been IN Wash
ington with relatives and friends.
Miss Musa King. of Alexandria. IS
visiting Miss Brownie Johnson.
Miss Bessie Mann, of Petersburg. Va.
returned to her home Tuesday. after a
visit to her aunt. Mrs. G. A. English
Mrs. Adm Laycock is spending her va
cation at Colonial Bleach.
Mr.. II. A. Thompson and Judge J. s..
AIcCabe. who have spent their vacation
in the West. came home on Monday.
Mrs. William Having returned Tues
day from a visit to her peants tn Wash
ington, D. c. .
Mr. John H Alexander. prominent
attorney of this place, is attending court
in Woodstock. Va.
Mrs. Hattie Clasett has as her guests
Mrs. Rebecea Gray and Miss Cora Gray,
Of Winchester. Va
Miss Lille Thompson IS visiting Misses
Lizzie and Gertrude Newton. Of Alex
andria
Among those attending the Warrenton
Horse Show from Leesbure and vicinity
last week were Senator and Mrs Henry
Fairfax. Aide; Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
White. of Leesburg: Mr.. John Ryan. of
Arcola: Mr.. John White. Mr.. William
MetzSer, and Mr. Satterlee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
DEEP-WATER PLANTING
Failure Of an OYSTER Industry from
Which Much Was Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Tfmes.1


HAMPTON, VA, September 5.-The exc
pertinent for the propagation of oysters
in deep water IS so far an apparent fail
ure. This result comes after q vast e1-
'psrsliture OF labor. thought, time and
money. and Is indeed a great disappoint-
ment to the promoters of the CAUSE and
to oyster interests as we'll. Ths discuss
sion OF this question IN the recent Legiss-
lature carried with moro interest than
has ever before been manifeststl In tns
much delberated oyster problems. Sonia
years ago Captain Frank W. Darling con-
ceived the idea that oysters could be
grown successfully in tho deep waters
OF the Chesa peake, and so finally con-
WINGED that it would be a good plan, he
commenced making arrangements to try
the experiment, and placed the matter
before the Legislature last winter. Cap.
tain Darling was joined In the project by
Captain John c. Robinson. veteran oys-
rernfar. These gentlemen secured ths
services of Attorney w. W. Woodward,
OF the firm OF Jones. Woodward and Phil.
lips. in order to have bill passed by
the Legislature. granting them the right
70 plant oysters in the Chesapeake Bay
at the rate OF ten cents per acre, with
a reasonable increase in the lease. When
the bill was asked for a howl went UP
from the oyster precincts. These repfe.
sentatives OF the oyster territory thought
discovered something that would yield
: big return. and they wanted them to
pay for 1t. They were perfectly willing
that this experiment be tried. but wanted
the gentlemen from Hampton to pay the
Usual lease OF 81 per acre. Mr.. Woodward
toIa the Legislature that If they wanted
this that the matter might as we'll drop
at once and quickly.
This then put the matter In new
light. and after month or moro OF dis
crssion from time TO time the Legisla~
ture dropped It's price to twelve and halt
cents per acre for the first five years,
twenty-five cents for tho second ave
years. and fifty cents for tho next tan
ysars-twenty years all told
The gentlemen accepted thssa terms, and
the deal was on.
Operations were at once commenced,
and 5000 acres having been taken up. they
planted these in shells and oysters at an
expense of about $4,000. OF course con-
tingent expenses We're not Included
An inspector of the ground for the past
several weeks and UP to within a few
days ago, shows that the experiment so
far has been an absolute failure. as not a
single strike can be found. This. how
ever. has been an unusually bad season
for strikes. and tt may be possible that
In another season this will not be the
casa.
ilS W StchSs lOWc'Ci, Ili<LC "er6 pldnSS{1
there are thriving very nicely. and It
would seem plausible that the propogation
of the btvalves would follow. were the
conditions OF the season favorable. Oys-
termen. however. regard the fact that
there cannot be found a single strike tha1
the experiment is a failure.
Tha grounds planted were opposite the
mouth OF Back River and near Lyn,sha-
ven Bay This IS where the huge pills OF
oyster shells that were at the DaSlin1
house went
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
THE INTERMONT
An Elegant German rendered Guests
bYthe Proprietor.
Special Dispatch to The Tim

(CpSCiSt1 DiSpettCll 10 Inc times. =
CONVICTION, VA, Sept 6.-M. Horace
Bell. manager OF the lntermont. on Thurs
Gay night rendered his friends a german.
which was one Of the prettiest affairs of
the season. The Sweet Springs orchestra.
made up of six accomplished musicians
and the hotel orchestra furnished the
music. At II o'clock dainty collation.
was served on the western veranda.
Mr. Bell, with Miss Charlotte Stephen
son, of Warm Springs, led the couples
through the various figures, and the other
couples were Miss Margaret Allen and
Charles P. Jones, Jr.; Miss Elinor Drane
Piedmont. W. Va, and Thomas String;
Miss Gatewood Stephenson, Warm Springs,
and Montague Skeene: Miss Lillian Gil
christ, Wilmington. N. c., and Richard
Gillian; Miss Willie Stratton. Lewisbure.
w. Va. and George Nettleton: Miss Brat
ton Princess Anne, Nd. and Dudley Gill
liam; Miss Beatrice Chapman and Hugh
McAllister; Miss Emma Gillian, Eagle
Rock. Va. and Winfield Young: Miss
Campbell, Galveston. Texas. and Lyle
Hope: Miss Susie Parker and r. Lee
Wood, Miss Ida Anderson and Add Nc
Allister, Miss Minor Bias and Aubrey
Carrier, Miss Lillian Carpenter and Ed
ward Crawford. Miss V1rgie Fudge and
Joe Fudge Jr.. Miss Hilda Morris, Rich
Patch, Va, and Mack England; Miss
Annie Lear and John De1aplane. Miss
Halle Gillian and Joe Gillian, Mrs.
Frank Wyatt and ]. W. Williamson, Mrs.
p e. Hirons and Mr.. Hirons Mrs. An
drew Fudge and Mr.. Fudge. Mrs. r. f.
.Bopes and Ar. Bopes.
4 The, stays were Messrs. Barbour. Louis
VILE, KY. and Julian McAllister ana
William Anderson, Jr The chaperons
were Mrs. G. H Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
NJ. Nettletou. Mr., and Mrs. HUI, Mes