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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
BASEBALL SITUATION
Lew WHISTLER WILL POSSIBLY
MANAGE LOCAL TEAM.
said That Frank Rim Will Be Made
Al Umpire and Charlie Frank
will Be Put Out.

The local baseball situation Is still in a
very chaotic condition, but the chances
are that everything will be Strengthened
in the near future.
Indications point to the fact that Lew
Whistler will have charge OF the Mont
gomery team, while Frank Kim VIII De
given Q berth as one of the umpires OF
the Southern League. Charlie Frank VIII
be put out of baseball for good as far
as the Southern League Is concerned,
Bieitepstein managing the 1903 Memphis
team.
president Aaron Frank CT the Little
Rock Association said. Little Rock got
everything In sight at the Birmingham
meeting. Instead of being thrown out. as
was anticipated by the croakers. Judge
Kavanaugh 10 President, Secretary and
Treasure: Mike KIM is on the Schedule
Committee; James A. Gray is on the
COMMITTEES to revise the consultation, and
] am chairman Of the Board OF Trus-
tee fund is released at Nashville it will
be returned to the clubs. President kav-
anaugh was authorized and instructed to
draw on each association for the nrst
antee fund! and it will be deposited In q
Little Rock bank. Charley Frank is now
completely out of the Memphis club
President Kavanaugh said:
I see 1t has been published that Gen;
Carnes of Memphis Is now in control or
the entire Southern Lsague. All | have
to say is that 1 only wish he did have
control, for that would be good thing
for baseball. Where he was once our
enemy. he is now our strongest ally. and
will help us to work for clean baseball.
Theo Breitenstein will manage the Mem
phis ball team next season. Charley
Frank was reinstated in the league. but
will hardly play in the South the coming
season.
"'All parties are satisfied with the set
Element reached except Chattanooga, and
they have no ground to stand on. They
tried to sell us out behind our backs and
the result is that they lost their fran
chise and evsry cent they had put up,
imburse them one cent. Their players are
the property of the Montgomery Asso-
citation, where the franchise was trans
ferred. There will be no rowdy ball
playing on any Southern League diamond
the coming season.
Secretary Farrell of the National
Minor League Association has promulgat-
ed contracts during the past week. show
ing that Little Rock has drafted from
the Texas League trio of players who
did well there last season. They are;
Anthony Thebo. who played with Paris,
and w. l.. Right and j. j. Clark, who
played with Corsicana.
"Greenville's trio, Weixrauch. Reisenger
and Arthur Long, have signed contracts
which have been promulgated by Secre-
tary Farrell. Walter Pease, Fred Weav
er, r. w. Reynolds, Arthur Hippert and
Todd Ruark have placed their names to
Monro, La, contracts.
John Skopec will leave the South for
Mtnneapoli having been traded by Man.
ager Finn of Little Rock for Pat billiard.
Chattanooga product, who has played
almost major league ball for several
Western clubs.
Manager Finn has been engaged to
formulate the schedule for the Cotton
States League"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

plished to assure the aged heroes who
wore the Grey such a Christmas of good
cheer and plenty as some OF them nave
not known in many years.
Capt. ]. NJ. Falkner. the moving spirit
of the Home, has determines that Christ
mas shall be to the veterans at the Home
a season of pleasurA and enjoyment
Captain Falkner has already received ap-
preciated assistance from outside helpers.
but much remains to be done to give
pleasure and enjoyment to the grey old
warriors. Contributions to the pleasure
of the Homes Christmas viii be remem-
bered and appreciated.
From Charles F. Moritz, q well-known
merchant Of Montgomery, Captain Falk-
ner has received valued Christmas gift,
of pair Of shoes for each Confederate
soldier at the Home ana pair for the
matron at Mountain Creek.
A Christmas present 20 the Home which
has attracted general attention Is q very
handsome quilt made and donated BY
Miss Ethel Clyde Jones. an s-year-old
girl of Montgomery.
Other presents are being received daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
TRAINMEN WANT INCREASE.
100, 900 Men Ask That Their Wages
Be Raised.

Chicago, Dec. 20,-Through the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen and the Or.
der of Railway Conductors 10000 men
employed by the. railroads of the West
today presented requests for increases in
pay. Committees representing the two
organizations came to this city and made
preparations for sessions at different ho-
tells The committee will meet the rail-
way officials during the week and will
endeavor to secure the increases through
the same methods of procedure which
brought success to the engineers and fire.
men employed by the Chicago and North
western Railroad There Is practically
no danger of a strike of trainmen or con-
ductors, but their demands are more rad
ical than those made by the engineers
and firemen.
The demands are in accord with the
decision taken by the railroad men at
their convention in June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
BODY IN NEW YORK.
Rests In sarcophagus Beside Remains
Of Her Husband.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The body of Mrs.
Ulysses s. Grant lies tonight in the great
red granite sarcophaSus beside that in
which the remains Of her husband rest In
the tomb overlooking the Hudson river.
On arrival Of the funeral train at Jer-
sey city the casket. piled high with now
ers. was borne on board the QuartermaS-
tsr's Department steamer General Meigs.
a detachment of L. 8. Grant Post G. A.
r. and the committee OF the Grant Monu-
ment Association which accompanied the
funeral party from Washington, acting
al escort. The body was placed In q bier
on the fordward deck OF the MeiEs. which
started Immediately up the river bound
for the tomb. The members of the fun
eraI party proceeded direct to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
on reaching the landing place the cas-.
ket was transferred to a hearse and TAX
en- to the tomb. The body was placed in
the sarcophagus without any ceremony
and the massive lid. which weighs about
Ave tonG was quickly lowered and sealed.
The services tomorrow morning will be-
gin at II o'clock and will not last over
fifteen minutes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Policeman,s close CAN.

Mat Boswell, a negro was Identified this
morning as the man who shot the top
off Policeman Patton's helmet last night,
He is being identified by several persons
other than the officers. Residents In the
neighborhood Of the scene o. the shoot
ing say they saw the negro parading the
neighborhood with shotgun partially
concealed under his coat.
Otficer Patton says that he has arrested
Boswell three times, and each time
concealed weapon was taken from him
and the negro convicted. He IL reported
as having been several times In the mines.
1t is thought that many of the hold-ups
can be credited to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
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sLrzzARp IN THE WEST,
Heavy snows Tie Up Railroads IN
WvorniuR.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. De.-=After raging
Tor thirty ak hours the blizzard subslded
early today. The wind continues to blow,
however. and the snow 'is being piled in
huge banks.
The uRion Pacific is snewbound between
Cheyenne and Sydney. whare numbers OF
passenger and mail trains are tied up.
The storm esntered between HnIsdaie
ana Pine Bluffs and there the aomnany'a
rotary and wedge plows are battling with
the big banks Of snow. Fram Cheyenne
west the road IL open but trains are rum
Rias Tar behlnd schedule time anA il 10
nesaasaFy to run rotary plows ahead OF
each train.
Nothing has been heard from the Can
marie yesterday morning. There have
been NO Ysposts Of lives or stock lest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
MAST TO BE RAISED.
Contract Awarded and 1t Will Be
Erected Soon.

The great mast of the Spanish ship Don Juan
de Austria. sunk by Dewey's feet at Manila,
will be raised on the grounds Of the state
Capitol early in January.
The mast, 1t will be remembered, was
shipped to America by Captain Richmond
Pearson Hobson and by an act of Congress was
donated to tho State Of Alabama.
Since Its shipment to Montgomery last Sum
mer 1t has been lying in the Capitol lawn near
the main entrance.
Captain A. @. Forbes. chairman of q COM
mittee of business men raised to have charge
Of the mast said yesterday that his commit
tee had awarded contract for the erection OF
the great piece of timber and that 1t would
be raised before Jan. TO-
It Is said that no formal ceremony will at
tend the raising of the mast Later in the
year 1t is probable a historic flag will be raised
to Its pinnacle with appropriate ceremonies.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
worst BliEgard An IYears.

Hugo, Colo, Dec. 20.-The worst bliz-
gard In ten years has been raging here
for the last thirty hours and although
the sky is clearing, the wind is still blow
ing a gale. A passenger train due In
Denver at O'Clock this morning is
bloekaded at Lake Siding fourteen miles
from here and one or two trains are re-
ported off the track at I4imon. The storm
is a particularly bad one for stock on the
range, as cattle are In poor condition and
it Is feared that the losses will be heavy.
One band Of 2.000 sheep Is reported lost
thre miles west Of Hugo. A Kansas City
commission firm had 1,7oo head Of cattle
on the way from the southern part OF
the country to ship from Hugo tomorrow
and the men in charge OF this herd were
compelled TO turn the cattle loose on the
bFairle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
The Reeistration.

careful count of the number of per-
SONS registered under the temporary plan
was completed this afternoon by r, G..
Hewitt OF the Jefferson County Board of
Registrars, and Is as follows;
Whites. 1855; colQred, l56; total, 16,-
IA
The largest number of persons ever
registered in the county, white and black
included, prior to this time was 1900 from
which 1t will be seen that the registration
is as full as could we'll be expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
LOG JAM NEAR MOBILE.
Three Tugs at Work to Clear the
Obstruction,

Mobile, Dec. 2O.-The river today Is
practically fun of logs. The Louisville
and Nashville bridge across the Mobile
river, sixteen miles north of Mobile. is a
barrier against which thousands of logs
are heaped up.
The log jam there is said to extend
from the bridge for mile and half up
stream. Navigation there Is impossible
Three tugs with extra crews are working
to break the jam. The river steamers
Hardcash and City of Mobile are some
where above the jam, and have not been
beard from.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
LIST OF ELMoRE VOTERS.
That County First to File Names OF
RA1istered Electors

j. A. Kelly of Wetumpka, chairman of
the Board of Registrars of Elmore Coun-
ty, has the honor of being the first regis
trar in the State to file list of the reg
istered voters Of his county with the
Secretary of State. Section 1877 of the
Constitution provides that member Of
the Secretary of State and with the Judge
Of Probate OF their respective counties a
certified list of the registered voters.
The registration books of all counties
closed Friday. Yesterday, the day fol-
lowing. Mr.. Kelly, came to Montgomery
ard complied with the requirements of
the Constitution by filing the list of the
registered veteFs of his county in the Of
fee of the Secretary of State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Now Raptist Church.

Contractor Trimbv, of Chattanooga, will
probably be given the contract to erect
the new church OF the First Baptist con7
gregation in this city, his bid being the
lowest and best of those submitted. This
bid IL s42,0O0 fer the building complete.
The building is to seat In the main audi
forum 300 to 1000 people and 500 In, the
Sunday school room. The material will
be of brown stone and inside Of hard
wood. It will be a modern structure and
the actual work is to begin shortly after
the holidays, There were several bid
ders after the contract,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
John Bowling Resigns.

John Downing, superintendent Of the
furnace at Trussville, has rendered his
resignation and will ON January take
Head furnace of the Valley Iron Com
pany. Mr.. Bowling Is one OF the best
furnacemen In the South and for twelve
years was located at BeSsemer. Before
that he was located in Chattanooga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Contractor Held Up.

Near the gin works East Birmingham,
w. G. Clayton, a contractor who lives
at Kingston, was held up and robbed
while en- route home. He was driving
along leisurely In his buggy when .
woman grabbed his horse by the reins
and halted him, At the same time two
ro ae@ SoS Sim Of XVI fteT the s men SaS
completed the work the woman told the
man to Eight the shueks." Clayton says
the woman and two men were all coleFed
and that he will be able to identity the
of Highway Fobheries have taken place
in this vicinity In the past week or ten
days but this II the first by woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Preparing 20 Take Conviots.

Preparations are being made BY the
State TO take charge of the conyiets
Gamble, now in the purchasing agents
office with the Sloss-shefsield Steel and
Iron Company, win be purchasing agent
for the convlcts. ], NJ. Carmichael, of
the Convict Board. has been In Btrming-
ham during the past few days and Is
said to be making preparations for the
convict system to be carried out after
January /,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Huntsville Wants Baseball.

Huntsville, Dec. 2O.-(special) -Local
baseball fanatics are attempting to get
together and organize a stock company
to have q professional ball tam in this
city next year, The success of the team
last year when the management was un-
der a great disadvantages leads to the be-
lief that stock company carefully man-
aged would pay handsome dividend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Denver In Luck.

benysr. Col, Dec, ao,-While Denver
was enjoying calm. miAwinter dsy.
there was raging within a few miles OF
the city one Of the worst snow and wind
storms since the great storm of 1895. The
blizzard was general throughout EasterR
Colorado ana Wyoming and Western Me-
brasia and Kansas, The average snow
fall was eleven inches and . forty-aya
mile wind blowing across the prairie piled
the snow In huge drifts.
Last night the Colorado and southern
train from Cheyenne stuck IN q aine-foot
drift on Ruekhorn Hill and was soon COM
pletely covered with drifting snow, One
hundred miners from Sunrise dug It out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Bishop Beckwith to preaoh.

At II O'Clock this morning. Right Rev.
Charles NJ. Beckwith, d, D., Bishop of
the Episcopal Church, diocese Of Ala
The bishop will preach at the Church
of the Holy Comforter this afternoon at
o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Peculiar storm oondftiona.

ST. Louis, Dec. 20.-Peculiar storm con-
ditions prevailed simultaneously IN the
four quarters of St. Louis this evening.
In the eastern portion rain poured In tor
rents; in the southern portion slest MIN
gled with rain; in the northern portion
hall fell. in the western portion there was
snow. Vivid lightning and heavy thun-
dersterm preceded the storm which lasted
about half an hour,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21

FUNERAL NOTICE.

soxrp-rha friends and acquaintance of Miss
earah soner, Mr. and Mrs. s. Unger. Mr.
ana Mrs. S. Leuchter are respectfully IN
vited to attend the funeral Oh ine iof. ooo
washington Street this Sunday morning
at ii O'clock. New York papers please copy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Is Dexter Ave IKE LOEB, >. ,svslsr.

triet Of Florida; Hrisadler Gsnaval
Charles Heywood, Marine Corps, 20 BE-
Major General; Postmasters,. Oklahoma,
& r. hsssman, ssIllwatsg " n Comp
y, =. White, Lawton; NJ, a. Founkman,
MeIsoudi w, g. Johnston, Granite.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Alabama Realty Company.

A declaration of Incorporation has been
filed by the Alabama Realty Company,
the incorporators being L. c, Hewes and
II. C. Booth. The capital Is $4,000 and
the purpose is to carry on a general real
estate business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
RAILROADS Blockaded.

Lincoln. Nsh,, Dec. 2o,-The railroads in
Northwestern Nebraska are blockaded
with snow. All over that part Of the State
a storm has RACED ineessaRtly since yes
terday noon and snow Is piled many fest
&~AnA Ths storm Is moving east
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
SNOW plaRa 0nan Wav.

Colorado SPRINGS. Col. pea. ao,-.No
trains got In or cut Of this city on the
Rock Island Railroad last night and to-
day every snow plow owned by the COM
paHy In Colorado and WestprH Kansas
was burrowing through the snow. In the
vicinity Of Idmon. Col. the tracks were
buried under drifts from three to thirteen
feat,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Stockholders Meeting.

,rg ~ ths stockholders of the Home Building
and Loan ASSOCIATION of Montgomery. Als
will be held at the office of the associsua,e en
"a Commerce Street, on Tuesday jan <o'"
'sos' - ''o E. e. SIMPSON. President.
J. t. ROBERTS. Secretary and Treas.
pu-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
OLD SOLDIERS REMEMBERED.
Veterans at Mountain Creek Assured
of Happy Christmas.

The old soldiers who are spending the
evening of their lives under the shelter
ing roof of the Soldiers Home at Noun
tain Greek, are not forgotten in the
Christmas season of good cheer and good
will. Enough has already been accom-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
New Methodist Church.

The congregation Of the new Eleventh
Avenue Methodist Church, south High
church to cost S300o0 and the same ~
to be built during the next twelve months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Earthquakes in Costa Rica.

San Jose. C. r.. Dec. 2O,-Three more
earthquake shocks have been felt here.
Dispatches from Carriage says subterran-
Aan rnmhnnEs have beam bard there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Lodee of Elks at FLORENCE.

Florence, Dec. 9O,-(SpeciaD--A lodge OF
Elks was Instituted here last night by
members of the antlered tribe from
Huntsville. the Decaturs and Columbia,
q ~ and otn~- -1~N~->
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The Senate today
confirmed the following: William H
Northrun. Marshal fA- ah>> Az->-AA---- 49,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Plans and specifications for the cumpsrlant
cry, Ala, may be seen BY calling on Rev
W. NJ. Crawford. Montgomery, Ala, or !
B. Carr 6 Co.. Architects, Birmingham, Ala
lot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
THE ARRAY OF.
Choice Holiday Gifts

Displayed in my store at once capivate all
who see them. A bright, fresh stock, at
prices worthy of the day, worthy of my
reputation, and above all, worthy of my
customers. !:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
First National Bank,

NkoHfNEssFsyE $500 :,
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders Of The First National Bank OF Mont
gomery will be held at its banking roonS f S..
the purpose of electing a Board Of Directors
to serve the ensuing twelve months ana we
transaction Of such other business as may Ne
properly presented for consideration;
j. C. STRATFORD,
n Assistant Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
If You Suffer, Write to Me.
Applied
Can Cure on By
Charge Consultation.

Specialist has been my liberal
the ills with which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-21
Diamonds, Jewelry, Sterling Silver
ware, Cut Glass and Fine
-: Art Pieces. =:

Selections made now, will lay aside for
You till Christmas time.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-08-08
Lewis items.

B. G.. Smiths boy had an arm
broken last week.
A. G. Dyer of Kinsley was over
Wednesday on business.
j. Fl. Henderson shipped a car OF
cattle the first of the week.
The township has seen fit to allow
work commenced this week.
B G. Smith has bought the Mack
Lewis residence at this place.
G. 7. Spence had his right leg hurt
by horse the first Of the week.
P. s. Chalk has been down with the
fever for several days but is now i'm
proving.
Ed Wilkerson is still battling with
the fever. He has been confined to
his bed over six weeks.
A few of the Rebeccas of Lewis went
over to Kinsley last Saturday night
and helped institute a Rebecca lodge.
Miss Edna Stewart went back to
Kansas City Tuesday. Her sister,
Miss Birda, accompanied her az far
as Hutchinson. returning Wednesday.
The telephone line from Kinsley to
Lewis was put in operation Tuesday.
Parties at these two places wishing TO
talk with each other can do SO at
short notice.
w. D. Erwin of kinsley was over
this week helping to invoice Mack
Lewis's lumber. coal, buildings and
fixtures. The Farmers Cooperative
Company has bought out Mr.. Lewis s
business at Lewis and took charge OF
the business Thursday morning.
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Williams-Woods.

One of the enjoyable events of the
season was the pretty home wedding
of MIR. Steve D. Williams to Miss
Genevra A. Woods at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Woods, of this city, on Wednesday
evening, August 9th, 1902, in the pres
ence of about forty invited guests.
Just as the parlor clock tolled off the
hour of eight, Miss Hazel OFT OF
Offerle played an excellent wedding
march, and the happy bride and
groom with their attendants, Mr.. 81.
r. Woods as best man and Miss
Mayme v. Splitter of Winfield, Kans.,
as bridesmaid, presented themselves
before the presiding minister. The
bride was dressed in white crepe
dechine and carried bouquet of
white flowers. The bridesmaid was
handsomely dressed in cream batiste,
while the groom and his attendant
wore the conventional black. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. T.
effective manner. After congratula-
tions the entire company was invited
into the dining rooms. There they
partoOk of most bountiful wedding
dinner consisting of all the delicacies
OF the season and which was we'll cal
culated to satisfy the inner man.
The bride and groom will make
their home on the Woods farm south
of the river after their friends and
relatives have Toasted and entertained
them to their full satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were the
hap; y recipients of many handsome
and valuable presents, of which the
fol- owing is partial list:
Mrs. Smith and son Frank, crystal
water set; Miss Wayne Splitter, par.
Tor lamp; Miss Hazel OFT, china cake
dish; Elmer TrOtter, gold band water
set: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Woodruff, bed
spread; Will Woodruff, cut glass
fruit dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Alcorn
and daughter, china syrup canister
and dresser scarf; Mrs. John Wetzel
| of Ohio. fine linen tablecloth; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Williams, silver knives
and forks; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. West,
parlor table and lamp; 81. D. Jones
and wife, silver base lamp; Morri sard
Annabel West, berry set; Henry and
Bessie Boyer. decorated cut glass
set: Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. West, china
sugar and cream set; Miss Nettie
Guthrie, sterling silver velvet brush;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, silver
tea spoons: H. L. Read, one dozen
table napkins; Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Woods, one complete silver set; Rex
Woods, kitchen stove; Mr.. and Mrs.
S. r. Woods, parlor clock; Frank
| LefOrd, set of silver teaspoons; Ovid
Woods, rocking chair. A GUEST.
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fiapgood Disc PIoWs.

This pillow is ordered under the fol-
lowing guarantee:
First-The Sulky Pillow is to cut a
furrow Ia inches wide. usual depth J
6 to inches deep, and to do as good
work with one-third less draft as any
other Mould Board or Disc Plow on
earth.
Second-The Gang Plow is TO cut
"a inches. usual depth) 6 to s inches
deep. and TO do as good work with
one-third less draft as any other
Mould Board or Disc Pillow on earth.
Third-To pillow dry, hard ground
where all others fail.
Fourth-To cut up and turn under
without choking, corn stalks, or any
other vegetable matter.
Fifth-To scour in any soil.
Sixth-It is not guaranteed to pillow
wet ground, timothy, or blue grass
sod, because it is pulverizer as well
as a pillow.
All sizes from to discs.
Send in your orders early.
+. A. LIPPoLDT & Son.