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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
BANKS HOLD MEETINGS.
Financial Institutions of Eufaula
 Elect Officers.

Eufaula. Jan. 17.-(SpeciaD--At recent meetings of the directors of the Comtner- cial and East Alabama National Banks the following officers were elected; For Shorter, Vice President: c. F. Roberts, Cashier. For the latter: A. H. Merrill. President; J. c. Guice. Vice President James Drewry. Cashier.
 Farmers have begun to make their arrangements preparatory to planting an- other crop. Indications are that large quantity of commercial fertilizers will again be used. The work of hauling has already begun and every outgoing wagon is loaded with from five to a dozen sacks.
 Work on the sunlken steamer Kelly is still going on and 1t is thought that 1t will be some time next week before 1t can be raised. ..
 Mrs. H. D. Clayton and daughter. Miss Mary will hold a reception Saturday afternoon from until o'clock, comph- ration of General Robert E. Lees birth day.
 Thomas S. Bryant, an old and honored citizen of Quitman County. Ga. who for the Legislature, died at his home this week. He was ST years old and was widely known and highly esteemed.
 Postmaster A. J. Locke is confined to his home from a spell of fever.
 Colonel Hawkins of Fitzgerald. Ga. and Mir. Mobly of New Haven. Conn. were in the city this week prospecting. They were cordially welcomed by the Mayor and other prominent citizens and were driven over the principal portions of the city. The exact object of their visit could not be learned. but various conjectures have been made. Both men are prominent in railroad circles and 1t is believed that they were here in .ha interest of cithnr m extension of the g. A. l.. to this place or were looking after the route of ehe Brunswick and Birmingham. II Is also believed that they were impressed with the situation and their visit has had a tendency to reas- sure the citizens of at least gttlng on if not both of the lines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
CERTIFICATES AWARDED.
Teachers of Public Schools Who
 Passed Examination.

The State Board of Examiners oi Teachers yesterday announced that tho following applicants had been awarded certificates to teach in the public schools of Alabama:
 Chiffon County-J. D.. Culp. s. B. Pow ell, V. J. Graga L. D. Higgins, H. L. Slaton.
 Dale County-H. O. Strickland. J. T. Mizell John Weed, Ovetta Sullivan. Mat tie Bledsoe. J. A. Lee, l.. I. Arnold. D. C. Marley.
 Cherokee County-J. T. Jordan, J. c. King, Belle Cartilage, W. J. Doster, c. H. Smith. Mae Reese. J. J. Williamson, Irene Westbrook. Zona McCaghren, w c. Williamson, D. H. Horton. J. A. Cal len. Pearl Mccall. Josie Vandiver.
 Lowndes County (part'al list.)-Joseph Davis Eugene Walker. Jennie Stewart. Julia Davis. Susie Morton, F. w. Bowie, John V. Black, Nellie Anthony. G. c. Williams, Nancy White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
THE CITIzENs' JOURNAL.
Joseph Bell will Continue Publica-
 ton of the Paper.

Troy. Jan. 17.-(special)-The Citizen's Journal, formerly owned and published at this place oy Rev. J. T. Howell. to- gether with the press and office outfit, has heen leased by Mir. Joseph Bell of this city, and the publication of The Journal will be continued by him.
 MT. Joseph Griffin, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen residing about thfee miles northeast of this city. died early this morning at his home. He lacked only about two or three months of being 7S years of age, and had been a citizen of Pike County since 1854. One of the most highly respected citizens of Pike County. who himself Is about q years old. and resides within about one half mile of MT. Griffin. told your corre- spc I.dent today that he had lived near to, and known MT. Griffin for forty y-six years. and that during that time he had never heard ons syllable against Mir. Griffin in his community. and that he had always been a true and upright cit- izen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18

morrow on St. Catherine Island hunting morning on the tug McCauiey in com pany with General W. w. Gordon and Mir. Jacob Ravers. who owns the island. and arrived at St. Catherine about noon. The afternoon was spent in preparation light tomorrow morning. There was q demonstration among the shipping as the tug bearing the party steamed down the river. The party will feturn to Savannah Saturday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
Good Roads Convention.

Columbus, Ga. Jan. 1.-The Good Roads Convention here ended today. fea- lures of the concluding session being ad- dresses by Hon Martin Dodge Director of Road Inquiry, United States Govern ment, and by Professor s. W. Metallic, Assistant State Geologist of Georgia on the road materials of the State. As a result of the convention on the Chatta- hoochee Valley Good Roads Association composed of a dozen counties of Georgia and Alabama was forIsed with Hon. l.. IT. Chappell. Mayor of Columbus as President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS. Montgomery Theatre Matinee Today 2:30
 And Tonight The Heautiftll Play.
0gap Harhor,

sag aarpoC'
 "Sag Harbor'' Is booked to be at the Montgomery Theatre today at 2:30 mati- nee and tonight. There Is in all of Herne's plays the same sort of atmosphere and characterization that lends to the incom' parable Christmas stories of Dickens their peculiar charm and delight giving quality. Sag Harbor' Is worthy of the author of Shore Acres" and graces the American stage with another idyi of rural New England home-life. There is constant heart interest which holds the audiences unwavering attention.
 Seats now on sale. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
Against Postponement.

St. Louis, Jan. 17.-"Whereas, the pub lie press has agitated the question of postponement of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
 Resolved. That under the act of Con- gress and under every plan of the Board of Directors and Executive CommIttes. the exposition will open and close in the year 19O3'
 These resolutions were unanimously adopted at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Exposition on this af- trnoon to set at rest statements coming from Washington to the effect that the worlds fair might have to be postponed from 1903 to 1901
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
THE wEArHna.

Daily Local Weather Rsport-Daily
 River Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agricuiturs. Weather Bureau. Locai observations. Central tims.)
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. Jan l7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
Weather Conditions. tFor past twenty-four hours.l

The high barometer area, which covered the Great Pains yesterday. has moved eastward giving sharp temperature falls over most of ing line now dipping soutrward to Middle Ala bama and Middle Mississippi; while light rains have occurred in northeastern cotton Lakes. generally fair weather obtains over the greater portion of the country. though a depression now central over Middle Minnesota has induced southerly winds and higher tenn peratures from Texas northward. The ba- rometer is again rising over the extreme Northwest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18

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- ula, catarrh, rheumatism kidney com plaint. dyspepsia and general debility. Take Hoods. (O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
Chancery Sale Of Valuable
 Re0I Estate.


 Under and by virtue of decree of the City Court of Montgomery. in Equity, rendered and enrolled on the 2nd day of January, 1902, in a cause therein pending wherein McDuffie Cain, IT., as executor of last will of w. J. Blob and others defendants, the under signed will on Monday, the 27th day of Janu- ary, l902. proceed to sell for cash at public auction at the Court Square Fountain. in the City of Montgomery Ala. the following de scribed real estate lying in the State of Ala bama Montgomery County
 First-A strip of land containing about hf- teen acres more or less, and being part of what Is known as the old Reid Place. " fronting five hundred feet the extension of $ Court Street and running back to what would be the extension of Goode Street, lying just south of the City of Montgomery, Ala.
 Second-The east half of lot numbered one, in square one, in Scott's Plat. fronting fifty feet on south side of Columbus Street and extending back one hundred and fifty feet, more or less, in the City of Montgomery. Ala
 Third-I.ot numbered two. of square one Scotts Plat. fronting one hundred feet on the .outh side of Columbus Street, and extending back of equal width one hundred and fifty feet more or less, in the City of Montgomery, Ala.
 Fourth-Lot numbered seven in square one Scott's Plat, fronting hundred feet. more or less on Jefferson Street. and extending back one hundred and fifty feet. more or less, in the City of Montgomery Ala.
 The said property will be sold in separate parcels, and free from any and all incum- brances. McDCFFIE CAIN, JR., As Executor of the Last Will and Testament
 of w l. Bibb. deceased. sa-3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
schley Will Hunt Deer.

Sayannah, Ga, JaIA H.==AdmiraI SchIey spent half of today and will spend to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18

Tommy-say. Pop. Tommy's Pop-wei;. what is it? Tommy-Pop, what is the feminine gender of hymnbook?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
A RIGID INSPECTION

Is Given to Every Garment at Holt's
 Dye Works.
 If your friends on the street point out defects in work you have worn out of Holt's Dye Works, you will hardly take any more work to them. Therefore, they inspect every garment carefully and per- feet the work before they deliver 1t to you. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
STATIONS.

Indicates rise. indicates fall. |. River Forecast.
 The coosa and Alabama will continue to fall slowly, or remain stationary during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
FOR RENT.
LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

SPRAYED or stolen from Pickett Place. near Oak Grove. Ala, dark bay horse mule, blind in right eye: liberal reward for return. Her man Folda, Montgomery, Ala. 2t LOST-One fox terrier pup; white with black marking head and body. Finder will be rewarded if returned to John C. 0 Connel, POI Noulton St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
Temperature and Precipitation.

For selected Southern stations during 24 hours ending ' q. m.. Jan. ". 1902:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
WANTED.

WANTED-To sell 1000 fine cabbage at a Dig reduction to day, cash; everything else ust as cheap; personal attention. o. E. Hart ey, Stall z, City Market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18

WANTED-50o cords of hickory wood. For particulars and specifications address or call
 in Alabama Hardwood Mfg. Co.,, City, Box b2l. 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-18
wANTED-BoARDERs, BOOMERS

FOR RENT-Three upstairs rooms, furnished or unfurnished: choice location, on street car line. Address A. S. M., Advertiser.
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished within 3 blocks Court Square; prefer to rent to young man. Address T. TIC, Advertiser office. tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
SHOT FATHER.
Miss DohsOn Held for Grand
Jury In $500 Bail.

Somerville, Mass, Feb. From time TO
time since last Christmas the case Of Miss
Florence Dobson, charged with shooting
her father. James w. Dobsou, had been
postponed, because the victim was Ia the
hospital. hut today the wounded man
was able to be I'm court and the hsar-
In gproceeded,
The defendant who is - years of age.
waived examination and bail was fixed at
$500 for a grand jury hearing
IL IL charged that Miss Dobson shot
her father In the back during a family
quarrel az their home I'm West Somsrville.
IL Is alleged that the father came home
drunk on the nieht of Dee. n and began
to abuse his wife and family and that
The defendant In fear of her HE. pro-
cured her brothers revolver and shot
her father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
HEARING ON
PROPOSED
DIVORCE LAW
Senate Committee Listens TO
Additional Arguments for and
Against Freeman Bill.

The fourth aud hnal hearing was given
This afternoon by the senate Judiciary
committee on the Freeman bin To make
divorce more difficult within the confines
OF This commonwealth.
Interest Is evidently on the wane for
there was a light attendance. the ammu-
milton being practically exhausted and the
facts fpr apd against the original measure
and The Substitute bill being quite fully
set forth AZ the prev ious hearings
senator Freeman of tn cVmmittee pre-
sided aud "A his side veTe the other mem-
bers uf the committee including senator
Parkhurst uf Providence
From legal thical and medical stand
POINTS HAD h"Nn viewed at hearings one,
TWO aud three, ana this afternoon the
REMARKS We're slmph supplementary.
Rev. Air. Beal- of North King StOMn Ia
Vor~d the committee bin to-day, while
Francis Gallagher OF Providence ALSO eN-
pressed his Views. The iattrr N0S inclinFd
to the belief that the proposed bill with
The non-sarport clause dreppcd would
posed law
Al . O'Clock the hearing was stln IN
PROGRESS, },uU lht committee hopes To re-
port 90 the seiatc early next week.
HEARINGS TOMORROW
There VIII he two important hearings
tomorrow, VIZ: liy the house committee
on special legisla tiau or he hill 10 Re
organize ths supreme court" at 1880
o'clock.
By The joint committee on hin to ts-
tahlish 4 textile school The principal
speakers AZ the latter will be President
Fauncc of Brown university and eX-tioV-
ernor Dyer
The joint committee on ticket transfers,
mence a series OF public hearings next
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
STRONG CURRENT
Drove Tho Big Ship Schspp on
the Beach.

New York, Feb. 5.-'The crew Of the
beached shin, l.. schepp, came to this city
TO-DAY. One OF them told the story ef the
ships misfortune almost i'm sight of port
after run OF i20 DAYS from Hong Kong
lie said The storm which landed MS
or the beach Was The nrst one We had ex-
perisnced during the trip and IL seemed
hard TO leave ths shin when We were al
most I'M port. The bad weather began on
Saturday morning aud from that time un-
til long after we landed in the sand there
was nothing hut snow and sleet
"On sunday night, az l0:A, The captain
called the stsrhoard watch TO wear the
ship about. We we're then on the port
tack The lower topsail was clewed up
and the forsail and all of the ibis were
ito strong for though We had time she
did not come around, hut went on the
beach 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
FIREMEN
LOSE THEIR
LIVES
Six KlIIad and Six Injured
While Fighting Flames
at s.. Louis.

~, Louis Feb. Six nremen were
killed, six badly injured and number Of
oth.rs sustained minor injuries In The
lire which last night destroyed the i've
story building at 80 and sli Chestnut
street occupied by the American Ueut
and Aweing compAuy, The total nuancia,
loss on the building and contents is es-
timdted at N5.oN, covered by insurance.
The dead are:
August Thierry, first assistant chief
Michael Kehoe assistant foreman Com-
pany No. IS.
Daniel W. stoel. foreman Company No.
~
Wm. Dundon. pipeman, Company No.
.3
Franklin McBride truckman
charles krenning pipeman, Company
No. is
The injured arc--Chief swingley, hurt
~ falling bricks.
Wm Mann, foreman No. l3, hurt about
hips and legs
Patrick Mccarthy engineer No. g.,
struck by falling bricks.
Monroe Moore, electric light inspector.
A'h AihNAtA N NhhAAs VihiN'N anu N'lhAfh-
ed
Nm Juelg. driver for Assistant Thierry,
fractured skull aud internal injuries.
Frank Bingo. assistant driver No. .
truck, bruised and hurt internally.
Chief Swingley. Who was Knocked down
and stunned by dying debris. soon re-
covered and bent all his energies TO res
cuing the men in the ruins.
Firenen immedia tel sprang 10 the res
cue OF their imprisoned comrades. Sew
eral were taken out within few min
utes. The hremen frantically tore away
the burning timbers, the smoke and hea {
almost overcoming them. In their heroic
endeavors TO reach their imprisoned com
rades, whose cries were gradually grow
ing less audible.
Finally, the ceased, and although the
hremen continued their search as rapidly
as possible IL Was not until 2:30 o'clock
that the first body, that or William Dun-
don. Was recovered. Az II o'clock today,
the three missing bodies were still In the
ruins. When the building fell all the
electric light circuits IN the vicinity were
broken and darkness hsdicappsd the res
cuers In their work, The origin OF the
fire Is unknown.
At II o'clock today three OF the bodies
had been recovered and strenuous efforts
were heing made by fremsn and laborers
to reach the others pinioned under the
ruins. The injuries received by Chief
swingley were az first thought 10 be Sc
rious. but later were found 10 consist
merely OF bruises, and today he was hari
at work, searching the ruins.
The night was the coldest so far rscord-
ed this winter. Fire was discovered about
' o'clock on the Ton floor or the building
Several fire companies responded 10 the
alarm and soon had the flames practical
~ under control
Suddenly. without warning. the front
wall fell forward and the entire building
collapsed Spectators. police and hremen
ON the stret saw the wall totter aud es-
capped injury. but the nremen in the
building We're hurled beneath the ruins.
chief Swngley had a narrow escape from
instant death. lie jumped beneath fire
truck. which an instant later was covered
with debris. The building was 80 years
old and the great strain OF water on the
the upper fors loosened the Joists and
caused its total collapse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
NO CHANGE
IN THEIR
ATTITUDE,
Locked Out Operatives Certain
They viii Dsfsat Waslsn
Trust in tho End.

One would hardly know that there is
lockout of ev00 epers uives IN olneyville,
SO quiet and orderly are those who have
been deprived of work bat IN the sessions
held by them much effective work Is being
done. The Indications are that should
the American Mooien company open its
gates tomorrow morning II would have
great difficulty IN getting sufficient
number of operatives To start the plants.
This is especially true OF the weavers.
There H. great demand FOR this class
OF help at present ana none need be idle.
Al shop meeting held yesterday after
noon by those formerly employed at the
WoA bosset and Riverside mills Il was
voted a. the sense of the gathering that
they wou.l not return TO work uutu the
Noolen company made concessions iii adj
dition 10 the abolition of the tNo-loom
system.
The weavers claim they hold the win
ming hand and an extra effort is being
made 10 have all the operatives in the
other mills refuse TO teach others the
business or weaving.
The locked out opera tives have received
the cheering news that the EaTnscliffe
mills are making arrangements for three
sets OF weaVers. each ssng To- work eight
hours at the same wages As At present.
lt IL also reported that the Atlantic
mills are preparing to put al work 500
more wesyers who Will have steady
work.
II Is said this will he done 10 the locked
out operatives can keep the mills or the
wooleu trust closed for any length OF
time.
But few believe that the Woolen Co. will
succeed an winning its paint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-05
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The following vessels have arrived aud
sailed during the past "a hours.
Arrived Steamers Connecticut Hazard
Virginia, Mise New York: Essex, Park
cr Baltimore; CltN " Fsll River. Greer.
New York hay queen Lake. Eau River
and return; city of Newport Rickert son.
Newport and return; tugs America, spar
tan Eoastwlse tugs chehegan. Ss nnders.
Block Island; n " Blackburn Norfolk
Aloiu G.. French, Newport News. SANDY
Hook. New York harges Rhode lslanc.
Valentine. Vasty, Massachusetts. Addie
T. Bacon
sailed steamers Connecticut Virginia
New York. tlRS America. Cosstwise
toen Hodges. Reliance; schoonerS Sandy
Hook. New London; Georgietta New
Norkf Eagle Wins. Norfolk; barges Nora
H. j. Dcrtnny pi0geer Mary Whitridge.
George Moon scranton. Narragausett
Peduest Thressa
he large hNe-masted schooner Jennie
tf'nrh Potter Is ashore Oh the lower end
oi lrudruc" Island. hard aud fast. and
m9A losIoi\ he pulled OF "a high tide
Last ryenlng The tug SPARTAN went TO
her resistance bat arCor,iinu to roport
along shore the CAPTAINS NJ the schooner
ai" veg chuld not agree lWon pri ,e. aud
as 'nhS 49, ihe crew of the former were
wv iil uallstI NntnllG WAS done.
~ ls probable that at high tide this
,N"nins some ~ the 1gs of The provi-
dcnrt Tugeoat company will make an ef-
fort to nun her on
TWO Young men, who claim that their
homt Is in hostun. told a wild story OF
now ihtN were robbed ANA abused ON the
uight
Their stors was that some of the crew
oi The ship brake iut0 their stateroom
which. hN ihr way, was No l3. beat avl
rnhhed them aud then locked them az iu
The forward part 90 thy shin
That ono ut them Got hard usage there
can be- uu doubt hBt from an accounts
he got nu more than wa necessarV to put
an end 90 his ruugh Rctiuns aud The rob
neiN portion ~ thg STORY H. explained hy
ne fari that they put un cvrtain doVti-
neilr Win the p.rsrr a. a tsrautee
ihat they would my for "a door that they
trrulslcd They boarded th, hnat iu
Now iurk AVID soou made themselves alb
hnNiu's 90 the passsugcrs. and when ~
1iesltd 90 49, tn their room they refused
amt 90 VAS then that Cant Wise ordered
drt1iued There uutil they promised Ca ha-
have themselves Que of them wsft tn
n ep and remained IN berth unul the
slip reached the durk this mpruinE aud
shortly after fhey left the ship aud re-
formed With Patrnlmn Brlggs aud de-
manded The naprrs that thei had dtpos-
ted with The purSer
'api Wise came to The conclusion that
the men were without means aud friends.
~ ordered the pu"ser to refund the docu-
Capt Wise ssys that the men were the
most ohnoNious PERSONS that ever came
over the line