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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Convicted ON Three Counts.

Marcus Lawhorn, a negro boy about ID
years OF age. was convicted in police
court this morning of being common
burglar and thief. February 18th the
store of Afr. Keith, corner Of Nance
Street and the Southern Railroad. was
broken into and a good many things
were stolen. Chief Walters. one of the
best chiefs of police in Alabama. went
to Mr.. Keiths store and inquired as to
the goods that were taken. Among other
things that were stolen were a quantity
of eggs In a tin bucket. Chief Walters
found this tin bucket in a negro restau-
rant. and the proprietor told him he
had procured the eggs from Marcus Law
horn. He was arrested and was convicted
of this and two other burglaries and was
sentenced to the chain gang for ninety
days on each charge, and was bound over
IN the grand Jury
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
THE "sCHUMANN GIRLS"
Interesting Program Rendered by
Montevallo Pupils.

,,o,tevallo. March To- Especial AN
q nnreciatiye audience at the College Chap
81 Friday evening, were made all the
more appreciative when they heard ana
saw what the 'Schumann girls were 90
INC to unfit those about them and 70
i,n-,utif,. that within. The Schumanns
rith membership Of thirteen. today they
number thirty-six. The club meets every
Two weeks at which time the study OF
rons,ca1 history is taken up and mu-
sicni program is rendered. The Directress
has seen At to appoint no critic for these
little afternoon programs fully realizing
that wrong praise is quite as hurtful as
wrong censure to a student in music:
The motto of the club, 'Tis music s
loftv mission to shed light on the depths
~ the human heart was fully verified
Friday evening. All of the girls showed
VAS conferred around the two graduates
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
VERY FEW DIsFRANcHIsED.
White Men of Madison Have Nearly
All Paid Their Poll Taxes.

Huntsville, March 15.-(Special.)- 1.-The
Board OF Registrars. after having spent
n week among tho voters OF the country
precincts. announce that surpriSinsly
thn~1snives to be disfranchised by failing
to nar their poll taxes. So far the larg-
est number IA any one precinct was five
I'D n il believed that this ratio will be
found in all parts of the County
NJ Lena McGown. a popular young
,oatron wife OF Joseph MS3own, died
yesterday afternoon. She was i'll several
weeks Mrs McGown was formerly Miss
Montgomery Of Fayetteville. Tenn. An
infant son survives her.
ToatA r1rake a negro who was sentenced
in this County to term Of ten years I'M
prisonment for arson, was released AFTER
serving three years Of his SENTENCE Tne
mistake was not discovered until two or
three days ago. Drake heo returned u
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
ELMoRE REGISTRARS.
Books Have Been Opened for Enroll
ment of Voters.

Wetumpka, March 15.-(Special.)-The
books of registration for the voters OF
E,lnore County have been opened. The
ragistrsrs started on their rounds March
p They will have completed their
rounds and will be In Wetumpka for the
purpose of registering the voters OF the
town beats the week beginning April 1th'
Sheriff w. o. Robbins returned wed
nesday from an unsuccessful "TRIP 10
indian Territory. lie went there think
ing he had located Jail bird who escaped
from the fillmore County jail several
wears ago, but on reaching the Territory
he found he was on the wrong track.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Campbell OF Texas
are in Wetumpka visiting Judge Lamar
CantelOu,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Declarations OF interpretations.


In q strong ana formidable position fs
the Alabama pig iron market reported to
be. The conditions were never better
No foundry iron, the popular grade,
sold during the week just closed at s1s
In small lots and with immediate delivery,
and the statement is made that many or
ders for small lots at this price could be
secured were any efforts whatever made
in that direction. Furnacemen in this
district are working against any general
advance in quotations. believing that a
firm quotation Is better than a wild one
In the long run. A well known foundry
man who buys In small lots, stated this
week thta It was a very difficult matter
to get iron as needed now and that even
with a premium of a dollar a ton the
metal is secured at the expense of some
larger consumer. The city furnace OF the
Sloss- Sheffeld Steel and Iron Company
and the new furnace of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company are expected to
60 into blast within the next four weeks.
The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company are dismsntling the Mary Pratt
furnace In the city and will remove the
machinery to their Gadsden plant. The
Mary Pratt furnace has not been in blast
for several years. 1t Is a small furnace.
There lie such demand for the products
of the rolling mills that the various de-
partments In these institutions are run
ming on double and triple turns day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
To issue $500. 900 Of Bonds.

The Birmingham Belt Railroad Com.
pany is preparing to issue 8, 500. 900 Of gold
bonds, bearing per cent interest, the
purpose being to pay off the original pur.
chase price of the property and make ex-
tensive improvements and additions A
deed of trust has been executed by the
company to the OLD Colony Trust Com.
pany of Boston. by which the property OF
the company is transferred to secure the
issue, which will be handled by the Old
Colony Trust Company. The Birming-
ham Belt Railroad Company controls a
system which circles the city of Birmiug-
ham. touching all the incoming railroad
lines. and the property Is very valuable
one. When the contemplated improve
ments are is not set forth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
The First BAPTIST Church.

Rev. f. G. Shouse of Indiana. who has
been filling the pulpit OF the First Bap-
list Church of this city for the past
month. will fill the pulpit for the last
time tomorrow and will leave for his
home He has made a most favorable
impression on the congregation or that
church and will leave many friends be-
hind him in this city. The new pastor,
Rev j. g. Gross of Griffin, Ca. Is ex-
pected to arrive during the week and
will enter upon the discharge of his reg
uIar duties as head OF that congregation
Sunday week. Mr.. Gross comes to the
pastorate of this church under the most
favorable circumstances. and, being In
the prime of his intellectual and physical
manhood. he is expected to do great
work here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Combination Wouldn't Work.

The money in the vaults of the City
National Bank has been locked up so
safe for the past two days that the Of
ficials of the bank themselves could not
get at it. There Is large vault. on the
inside of which are the burglar-pro
time-l lock safes that contain the specie,
bonds and other securities of the bank.
The combination to the vault got out of
order day before yesterday and no money
could be gotten at. After banking hours
an effort was made by the officials to
open the safe. but without avail.
The job was given up and mechanics
were put to work to bore into the vault.
They got the hardest steel bits that they
could find and went to work with might
and main. and 1t took them exactly thir-
ty-six hours to cut through the hard steel
door and effect an entrance large enough
to insert their hands that they could
get at the tumblers in the combination.
new door has been ordered and will
be swung in a day or two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
TRUSTEES SALE

In the District Court Of the United states.
!, for the Middle District of Aiabama.-1n
re-, Sol Lurie Bankrupt.
BY virtue of order of sale in the above
entitled cause / will. Wednesday. the 26th
day of March. 9o2, at Dothan, Ala. OFFER
for sale to the highest bidder. for cash, SUBJ
Of general merchandise. dry goods. boots,
shoes, hats, etc. store fixtures and office fur
niture, owned by said bankrupt at Dothan.
Ala. The sale will take place at the hour OF
IL M, In front of the store formerly occu-
pied by the bankrupt. r. ID. CRAWFORD,
OF ~ Receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Matter Still Pending.

Mr. J. IL Doves Of Philadelphia, expert
in the matter OF wateEworks and electric light
plants. arrived in the city today. He viii
tell the purchasers OF the gas and electric
light plant what the waterworks plant of
Selma is worth. and upon his decision will
rsst the question Of whether tho recent pur-
chasers OF the gas and electric light plant
viii buy the waterworks plant
II is sincerely hoped that he will recommend
tho purchase OF the waterworks plant and
selma be thus assured of a better service in
the supply OF water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Attempt to Break Jail.

Hugh McCulloch colored, charged with
burglary, and grand larceny. confined in
the county jail, caused considerable ex-
element tonight in trying to make his
escape. He gained admission to the yard
surrounding the Jail and then climbed
on top of the hospital department en-
route to liberty. He was discovered on
top of the building and several shots
made him surrender. The shooting at
tracted much attention. it being believed
a wholesale Jail delivery was on. No one
was hurt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Selma Study Club.

At melting Of the Selma Study Gun
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs Law Lamar, presi-
dent: Miss Frances Holly. first vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. c. w. Hooper, second vice
president Mrs. a. d. Pitts, secretary
Mrs. ]. G. Converse. state Director.
Prospectus Committee to decide on the
plan OF study for the ensuing year; Mrs
watkins NJ. Vaughan. chairman; Miss
Frances Higgins and Mrs. ]. l.. Bishop.
The subject of study for the past year
has been Holland and the Netherlands
and a great deal of valuable information
has been CLEANED by the members OF the
Climb
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Production Of Coke.

The coke production for Alabama In
1901 amounted to -2.1so.s25 tons. showing
an increase over the production in 1900 of
.1oS tons. The report by counties is as
follows: Bibb County. 4e7 ovens, sS2, $50
tons coke; Jefferson County. 5,211 ovens.
1,S2A1h tons coke; ct. Clair County, 60
ovens. no coke; Tailadega County, liz
ovens, 3,s76 tons coke; Tuscaloosa County.
665 ovens. 1870 tons coke: Walker Coun-
~, 401 ovens. 1898 tons of coke Total
7.0s6 ovens. 2,1S0,625 tons coke. There
were 6.492 ovens in operation during 1900
at times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
In Favor Of Defendant.

The suit OF the Standard Grocery Com
pany VS. Robert McLester and McLester
& Van Hoose. which was aimed at the
Wholesale Grocers' Association. has been
decided in favor Of the defendant.s At
the conclusion of the testimony II was
held by Judge W. w. Wilkerson that the
plaintiff had not established that illegel
methods had been resorted to and he
charged the jury to return a verdict
favorable to the defendant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
STOCK PEAS
WANTED.

Wanted to buy for SPOT Cash.
any and all kinds of Peas in any
quantity, r. o. D. your depot. writs
at once, stating variety, quantity
and lowest price.
B. Fl. MOORE q CO.,
3e7 Main st., Memphis,
Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Skipped His Bond.

Arthur Coleman. a negro. was lodged IN
TAIL this morning. He was charged WIN 10,
sauit and battery and had skipped his bond
and was arrested at Ridervilie by A: Louis
johnson and was placed behind the bars OF
nallas Couuty's Iail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Delegates to Convention.

Post d. T. p. A. has nominated the fol-
lowing delegates to represent them at the APP
preaching State Convention In Mobile: zap
tain v 3. Atkins NJ. S. Smith. Robert Cole
man. r. A. Wilson and A. r. Smith. Captain
Atkins will respond to the toast to Selma AZ
the banquet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Y. NJ. C. A. Notes.

The mems gospel meeting in the Z. M.
C. A. hall Sunday afternoon at o'clock
will be addressed by Mr.. r. II. Hogue'
A chalk talk by Mr.. q. F. Warner
will be given to boys only In the boys
room of the Y. NJ. c. A Sunday AFTER
noon at 8 o'clock. All boys welcome.
Rev. w. p. Hurt will speak to men
In the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. Monday
night at 7:3o o'clock.
The Y. NJ. C. A. basket ball team de-
feated Taylor School Of Birmingham last
night by a score of to ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
GOOD CANDIES VERY CHEAP.

Nice mixture, 80 cents a pound.
Best goods in town at 90 cents a
pound. Good wholesome candies, in
GLIDING fresh stock, 10 cents a
pound. These goods are reputation
makers. The Noe Redit, 8 Court
Square. Phone SOL.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
brownsville Improving.

Dr. Brooks Thomas, Mayor Of Thomasvnie.
there is a fine opening for an Oil mill az
Thomaston. as between 600 and . ooo bales
OF cotton are raised within raaius oi se'eh
or eight miles from Thomasville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

of Greensboro They both had a string OF
birds and report having had a most delightful
time while The guest OF Colonel Tunstaii In
Hale County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Two Distinguished Citizens.

Hon. John V. smith, President Of the Ran
road Commission. and Colonel r. F. Lieon,
"a saed through the city today on the way
home from visit TO colensl W.. c. Tunstall,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Here are Some Brands for You.

Belfast Dimites per yard --..-------..---..-- Zoe
Tissue Mozambique per yard -.-.-..---12tc
Dimity Raye per yard 10
Dimity Swiss Muslns per yard ~--.- .------ 15c
Hungarian Madras per yard ..-.-...-.--..---- 15e
Torchon Cords per yard ---...- 2oe
Swiss Tambours per yard .-..- ---.-.--.-..-- zoc
Plumettis Swiss per yard --.-.-.---.-.--..--- 25e
Couiandre Stripes per yard 2se
Montague Stripes per yard ---.-..---.------- s5c
Flemish Stripes per yard 3oc
St. Gall Embroideries per yard 35c
Swiss Muslin Brodee per yard ....----.--.--- $50
Linen Batiste per yard .. -........----...~- soc
Fantasia Tissue per yard soc
Swiss Lapette per yard ..-.... .-.-..---.-... soc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

his home here and yesterday Sheriff
Rodgers received a message from Cover
nor Jelks ordering brakes arrest He
will be taken back to serve the remaind-
err Of his sentsnce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

The Ginghams are offered in the Basement.
Now come 200 Infants Caps, some of
which have been slightly damp in transit dur
inc the recent washout of the railroad.
This damage is not perceptible and the
Caps are absolutely clean and new, but it
amounts to dollars to you, and every Cap in
this assortment amounting to about goo will
be offered Monday morning at about SO per
cent cheaper than the regular price. ms
will be an exceptional opportunity to you this
early in the Baby Cap season.
There are also a number of Infants Hats
which share the same fate of the caps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
oIIdICSI OdIc OF IIdCCH OCT
SHORT END EMBROIDERIES.

An opportunity so rare that it could not
possibly happen many times in a life-t time is
presented in the most magnificent lot of short
end match set Embroideries in Nainsook,
Cambria and Nainsook sets. These En-.
broideries contain 4 I-z to ga yards in each
piece and are sold in sets only. Three prices
for these Embroidery Sets.
Lot I, 123c. a yard, values up to 4oc. yard.
Lot 2, r8c. yard, values up to 65c. yard.
Lot 3, age. yard, values up to $I.oo yard.
This sale opens at 9 O'Clock 38
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Read the Embroidery Sale.

We have received during this week over
1000 pieces of choice Wash Goods, many
of them are exclusive novelties in materials
and designs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

wiltie-No man knows himself,
WsIlace-Thats 80; but unfortunately he is
Acquainted with people who do know him
Smart Set.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

A non-poisonous vegetable CURE fer uicera-
ton and Inflammation of the mucous men,
branes Of the ufethra. all private urinary dis
esses and weakness OF men and women. ~
MO is Guaranteed to Cure or Money Refunded
Cures In 40 hours without pain. Especially
advised for old, obstinate cases. Druggists,
or sent prepaid ST. Address DR. Ray q Co..
3oo fremont St. Boston. Mass. Free medical
advice given. Write for book. sent sealed
Free. ZY-Mo sold in Montgomery by e. O.
Fowler. wd-fr-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Everything new, everything good,
everything cheap. The Noe Redit,
8 Court Square. Phone 6O1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
ELKS TO BUILD HOME.
SELMA LODGE IN A SPLENDID
CONDITION.
Committee Will Decide on Site and
Report at the Next Meeting
Negro Convicted on Charge
4 Of burglary.
Advertiser Bureau,

The Benevolent Protective Order OF
Elks Of Selma is on quite boom. Not
h meeting IL held but that several new
members are initiated. Probate Judge
P. H. Pitts went through last night. The
mysteries OF the order were conferred
upon him In a solemn ana impressive
manner. After he was indicted Into all
Of the secrets OF the order he was called
on and made a magnificent address Oh ten
minutes, and expressed himself an being
greatly impressed with the peautifui
initiation ceremony and the great truths
that were thereby taught. Judge Pitts
Is a sample of the splendid material that
is being taken into the order In this city,
and ere long II is hoped TO get many
more men like him to Join.
The Eiks have decided to erect hand-
some home for themselves ana took steps
along that line last night. Several lots
have been suggested as suitable sites
for the building. but the committee re.
quested more time and was given until
the next meeting to decide on which lot
Is best suited.
It was decided to offer thirty-five life
memberships, to be put up to the highest
bidder. The bids for these life MEM
bership cards will close April LIST and no
card is to be sold for less than $500 1t Is
expected that these thirty-five life MEM
berships that are being offered will bring
In between four and five thousand dollars
and that will be used as the basis for
starting the new building. together with
what money there Is now in the treasury.
Some such plan as issuing bonds will
then be started to raise the balance OF
the money needed and a S12ooO or S5,Wo
building will be erected that will be an
ornament to Selma and an honor to the
Order of Elks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Not a Single Failure.

Not a single failure has occurred in
Selma since this business season opened.
II has been an exceedingly hard year.
and other towns and cities have had
failures. but not single one has occur
red in Selma. A citizen this morning
called attention to another significant
fact, and that was. that there Is not
single vacant store on Broad Street. since
the Louisville and Nashville has decided
to build its passenger depot on Water
Street there has been considerable boom
in real estate east of Franklin Street and
property that has ben vacant for years
past lie fast filling up and becoming
tenanted with business men. who expect
to catch their part of the trade that
will be drawn that way by the location
of the depot. The Louisville and Nash
vile passenger depot will cause great
deal Of travel to go down Water Street
that now takes other streets and the
splendid brick stores from the st. James
corner east are expected to bring better
rents than for many years past
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Such as is seldom witnessed at the prices named
liberality of your purse.

Corded Wash Silks per yard age
I case of Ginghams in short ends at per >
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
Don't Stop Until You Read Of
The Embroidery Sale.
ANOTHER GREAT BARGAIN.

100 pieces of Torchon Laces and Insert
ings will be sold in the Basement at per
yard - -...-.- ,..-..-..-.- ..----e SC
s6-inch Percae per yard .-~73c
New case of Toile de Nord Ginghams
per yard .. - ..-..~--.- ....... .~.. ....-.- 1oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
REPORT OF GRAND JURY
NO BILLS FOUND AaAINsr NOR
/ GAM AND DODD.
Intimsted That Indictpnsnts Have
Been Found Against Persons for
Attempting to Collect Claims
From Dankrupts.

Birmingham, March 16.--(BpeciAl.) 1.-THE
tinted States grand jury completed it,
labors this afternoon and made Its final
report, after which the body was dis
charged. The jury returned no bills
in the cases against George w. Morgan.
President Of the defunct Continental Be-
curity Redemption Company. This dis
poses Of all charges against Messrs. Nor
gan and Dodd. growing out Of the SEN
sational allegations which were MADE
when the probing of the affairs OF the
defunct debenture companies began.
/ In its report the grand jury referred
to the alleged practice of some attorneys
who commence suits In court by ficti-
tious or straw clients and who. when
application Is made to see the nature OF
the complaint, withhold Information. II
was recommended that attorneys having
knowledge of such cases report the same
to the District Attorney to the end that
vigorous prosecutions may be instituted.
IT was also recommended that such at
torneys be barred from practicing In the
court.
The grand Jury Investigated the alleged
attempts Of persons to collect claims from
bankrupts. and 1t is understood d num-
Der of indictments were returned. Ar
rests will be made before publicity will
be given to the bills returned.
Declarations Of Interpretations.
This morning articles Of incorporation
were flied by the Chemical Manufacturing
Company here, capital stock. 800. 0o0 The
incorporators are John c. Brain, George
w. Shinsr. Catherine B. Brain. D. r
Carlton, r. W. Carlton and John T
Stokes. The purpose of the corporation
10 to manufacture and deal IN drugs
chemicals, paints. colors. etc. A declara.
ton of Incorporation was also filed here
today by the Electric Steam Bakery
Company. capital stock 10000 The in.
corporators are c. s. Simmons, A. NJ
Robertson and r. G.. McCarty ana the
purpose Of the Incorporation is to manu-
facture bread, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16
75c., $l.OO and $l.25 a yard.

A stock of Ribbons as complete as was
sver shown. Taffeta Ribbons, Liberty Rib
bons, Chiffon Ribbons, Gauze Ribbons, and
ell kinds of Ribbons in all widths in this
assortment.
The new Dress Nets in black and black
and white from soc. yard to So. 50 yard.
New wool Examines 47c., 75c., ST., Sligo.
All wool Batiste SOC. a yard.
Strong assortment of Black Cheviot for
skirts, 60, IS, 75c. and $1.oo.
Six separate lines of Waist Cloths, Is and
ssc. yard.
Greatest Sale of Match Set
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

One line of Silk Skirts trimmed in New
Century Ruching and Tuckings in all sizes
at $6.7s.
Another Silk Skirt Bargain at SITS.
A most complete stock of Silk Skirts ii,
the most exclusive novelties we have ever
handled.
Embroidery Sale on the Bottom.
Man, Gill Qonlowc Is,c< l.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-16

Skeleton Featherbone Collars at Isc.
New fancy Stockings just received IN open
work Isle thread, drop stitched and full reg
uiar size tK
at so cents q pair.
Other fancy Stockings at 25c. a pair.
A beautiful line of Silk Foniards
at 75c. a yard.
Other Novelty Foulards at &c.,, ST., $r.ss.
A new line of fancy Silks. and plain Silks
for waists
75c.. Sl.OO and ST. 25 a ward
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-09-25
Where Extremes Meet.

During the discussion of a
paper at a recent Chautauqua
meeting the fact was brought out
that number Of members are
under the impression that in the
state of Washington it ''rains all
the time" This idea is brought
back by visitors to that state
who have limited their travels to
the coast region or western
Washington. Had they spent any
time in the section lying east of
the Cascades they would have
discovered that the greater part of
Washington is practically without
rain.
On the coast, it is true it does
rain, and during the wet season
which corresponds to our Min
nesota winter the rainfall is very
heavy. If you start out to do
some Christmas shopping any
where west of the Cascade Noun
tains, no matter how clear the
weather may look, it will be we'll
for you to don macintosh and
rubbers and arm yourself with an
umbrella, as the chances are in
favor of rain before night.
One of the first things q stran-
ger in this section will notice is the