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The Washington times., 1902-05-07
1.-THE PASSING OF REAR ADMIRAL
- WILLIAM THOMAS SAMPSON

liant officers and men under your command.
the destruction of the Spanish fleet II
was in recognition OF your services and
OF your great skill that | recommended
you to the Senate for the Advancement
you have earned. Very truly your,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
President Cleveland's Tribute.
President Mckinley was not the first
Chief Magistrate to select Sampson for
the responsible position to which he was
assigned at the outbreak of the war.
In 1894 President Grover Cleveland. a
Democrat. in casting about him for a
commander-in n-chief of the provisional
battle squadron. at time when 1t was
feared this country would be Obliged to
go to war with European power other
than Srain. traced his finger slowly down
the naval list until 1t rested on a name.
There Is the man." said Cleveland.
The man thus honored was William
Thomas Sampson. then a captain.
III the time ever comes" declared Pres
ideut Cleveland. 'I1l make rear ad-
miral of him.
( To do this he would have been obliged
to jump Sampson over the heads of not
merely few captains. but Of nearly all
the captains.
A Later Opportunity.
That war did not come. but another one.
four years later. the nation found itself
bound to undertake. This time Repub-
lican President went to the navy register.
traced his finger down the list of officers.
and his finger stopped upon the name OF
Sampson. far down toward the bottom, in
an humble position. A new Administra-
tion selected the same man in the nour
OF peril. when the American Navy was
regarded as the weakest arm of defense.
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ODDS ON THE BROOKLYN.
Latest Figures Quoted Against .he Can
didates for Gravesend's Big Race.

Joseph F. Ullman. the Chesapeake Beach
turf broker, gives the following as the
latest quotations on the Brooklyn Handi-
cap. 1t will be seen that Advance Guard
has been backed to 10 to !. and num-
Der of other changes have been made in
the odds quoted:
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE SUPERyIS-
ING ARCHITECT, Washington, d. c.. May G.
i9Os.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until O'CLOCK =. NJ. on THE
18TH DAY OF JUNE. 1902, and then opened.
for the construction Except plumbing and me-
chanical equipmenD OF the Mechanical Labora-
tory, National Bureau OF Standards Washington.
ID. c., in accordance with the drawings and
specifications. copies OF which may be had at
this office. JAMES KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising
Architect. mai,9,l2, IA. 1919
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT, Washington, d. c.,
April 25. 19os.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ccived Mt this Office until O'CLOCK P. VI. on
THE I'd DAY OF JUNE. 1902 and then opened.
for the construction (ineluding plumbing. heat
ing apparatus. electric wiring and couduits) OF
the Iygienc Laboratory Of the United States
Marine Hospital Service. at Washington, ID. c.,
in accordance with drawings and specifications.
discretion OF the Supervising Architect JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising, Architect.
ape6. .2s, ,3o-ma2,5,T
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING DISTRIBUTING
RDNES AND TABLET BOARDS FOR THE
PI MPlNG STATION BUILDING on TRUNBULL
STREET NORTHWEST. WASHINGTON, d. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS d. C., Wash
ington. ID. C., MAY l. 1O02.-SEALED PRO-
O'CLOCK NOON. ON MAY 81. for furnishing and
delivering seventeen 90 distributing boxes and
tablet boards for the Trumbul Street Pumping
station, Washington. d. c. Specifications draw
ings and blank forms OF proposals may be OBJ
tanned az this office. HENRY b. =. MACFAR-
LAND. JOHN W. ROSS, JOHN BIDDLE Com.
miSsiouers ID. C. mas,56.7.s9
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ward; handicap; Withers mile. Kilogram
tBrennan), 2 TO 1. won: Carbuncle (Mc-
Cue). to .. second; Francesca (Corh-
RAM, ) to 1, third. Time. 1:4lh.
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THE TOBOGGAN HANDICAP WAS
WON BY NORRIS OLD ENGLAND
Selections for Today at Morris Park,

First racc--,Jim Megibben, Collegian. Semper Ira
Second race-Swiftmas, Kilogram, Ccrvcra.
Third race-Mackey Dwyer Bobbinctt, Mystic Belle.
Fourth race-Showman Rngdove, Blue and Orange
Fifth race-Siscr Juliet. Lux Casta, Agnes ID.
Sixth race-NIagentic Lone Fisherman. Satire.
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Worth Results.

WORTH. ILL.,, May 6.-Results of today's
races: track muddy:
First race-For maiden three-year- -olds
and upward: one mile. Ora Ny Chree
totis). 5 to ?. won; Mihasa (wrighD. 2C
to i, second; The Rabbit (Birkenruth), :
TO /, third. Time "a 2-5.
Second racc-For three-year-o and
upward: selling: six furlongs. Small Jack
tOtis). TO 2, won; Aratoma (McInerney),
TO /. second Dodie E (Galbraith), G 10
j, third. Time. 1:21 3-5.
Third race-For two-year-o -olds: selling;
five furlongs. Philo (Otis). to 2. won:
Courage DEAN, to i. second: Dross
tWaldo1, ) to 2. third. Time. 1:07.
Fourth race-For three -year-olds and
upward; handicap; mile and twenty yards.
Articulate 0yne). 2 to /, won; Hoodwink
tW. Waldo. 5 to /. second: vulcain lBir-
kenruth1. TO 2. third. Time, Isl
Fifth race-For three-year- and up
ward: selling; six furlongs. Braw Lad
tCaywood), to /, won; Jerry Hunt
lDeanD. to 2. second: Peace Gackson).
. to 2, third. Time. 1:21 2-5.
Sixth race-For three year -olds and up
ward; selling: one mile and seventy yards
Lavator IL. A. Jackson). to /, won; C. B.
Campbell tBfrkenruth). even, second Dig
~ DNii wv "diuot. 10 4, lime.
1:5S 3-5.
Worth Entries.
WORTH. May 6.-Entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For two-year-olds; FIVE fur
longs. Computation. lib; Josette. llo;
King Dodo. John C. King. 10s; Flerie.
Goody Shoes, Floral Wreath. 1O3.
Second race-For three -year-olds and
upward: selling; six furlongs. Dorian.
John Baker. lis; Guy H., 10; Lecturer.
Amoroso. 1os; Henry of Frantsmar.
Avatar. Pat Morrissey. 107; Big Injun, 1O5:
Aaron. 100: Howendobler. g5: Prue. 90.
Third race-For four-year- -olds and up-
ward; selling; FIVE and one half furlongs
Braw Lad, 1le; Aratoma. Scorpio. l0i:
Peace. Mr.. Smith. 1rma s.. los; About,
Lady Idris. Automaton, JOB.
Fourth race-For four-year- olds and up
ward; one and ree-sirteenths miles.
Prince Blazes. 1S5; C. B. Campbell, Major
Mansir. Ben Chance. 101.
Fifth race-For three-year- olds: six
furlongs. Hayden. liz: Jollify, 1O7; Pre-
torius. 1o5; Amirante. Sly Maid. Hope
field. Bronze Medal, Moderator, l03: Sand
flea, IS.
Sixth race-For hree-ytar-olds and up-
ward: one mile and seventy yards OK
nard. ia: Walkenshaw. 112: Jerry Hunt.
Farmer Bennett. Prince of Africa, Prairie
Dog. Trebor. 109: Darlene, so.
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BUILDING LIMIT LAW
FOR THE DISTRICT
tcOu,iralcd from Second rase.)

OF the street Will be allowed. The height
Of buildings on corner lots will be lin
tied by the width of the wider street.
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Worth Selections.

First race-computation, Josette. King
Dodo.
Second race-Henry of Frantsmar.
Guy H.. John Baker.
Third race-Scorpio. Peace. Braw Lad.
Fourth race-Major Mansir. Prince
Blazes. Ben Chance.
Fifth race-Haydon. Amirante. Sly Maid.
Sixth race-Trebor, Walkenshaw, Jerry
Hunt
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Ballyhoo Bey and Arsenal
Disappointed Their
BackerS.
HANDICAP WINNER Was SECOND
Whitney's Erstwhile Crack
Was Never in the Hunt
at Any Stage.
WATER BOY SET BACK FOR FOU

Mr. Haggin's Horse Bumped Into Mc-
Dowell and Grand Opera and Was
d Promptly Disqualihed-Wonderly Set
Down-Big Crowd Saw the Races.
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Specially Fitted for the Place.

As Secretary Long said, he was select
cd because the department, IN the exer-
else of its best judgment, with an eye
single to the public interest, believed that
he was specially fitted for the place Ad-
miral Sicard. who held the command,
having become incapacitated for duty by
reason OF sickness. was necessarily with
drawn by order OF the department, and
Sampson was next in command
The historic battle of Santiago was
fought, and a brilliant victory achieved
for the American people. Scarcely had
the smoke of battle cleared away, when
the discussion arose as to the actual
commander in the fight. which finally re-
suited in the Schley Court OF Enquiry in
October, 1901.
The following letter. written to Admiral
Sampson by President Mckinley. shows
what was the opinion of the late Chief
Ma gistrate:
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Naval Academy Superintendent.
In Command of Squadron.

After the destruction of the Maine in
Havana Harbor he was appointed presi-
dent of the board Of enquiry which was
named to examine into the causes and
place the blame for the affair."
When the Spanish war was at hand, on
March "a, 1898. Sampson was appointed
commander in chief OF the North Allan
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Executive Mansion.
washington. March IS. 1899

MY Dear Sir: / am in receipt of your
very sonsiderate letter of the 9th in
stant. in which you express desire that,
withNt reference to your own interests.
the Other naval officers who rendered such
conspicuous services in the naval cam
paign in the West Indies may have the ad-
yancement which you recommend for them,
and in whics you ask nothing for your
self. | highly commend this disinterest-
cd action on your part. Let me assure you
that | have the highest appreciation OF
your services as commander -in-ehief OF
the Atlantic naval forces during the Span
ish war in blockading Cuba: cooperating
with the army; directing the movements
Of the great number of vessels under your
orders. and at last. after the most effective
preparation, consummatiug, with the gal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
CATCHING.
The Coffee Habit Breeds Trouble

It is quite commonly the case that both husband and wife are somewhat similarly troubled with coffee drinking.
 A lady writes, and. after giving iescrip- tion of her husbands nervous trouble says. "I was almost as bad as he, having the headache nearly every day and was nervous and weak, did not sleep well. was pale and thin and had a bad complexion
 When l found how much good Postum Coffee was doing Husband, l concluded to use it and I tell you life is altogether different thing. l eat and sleep well and look like a different woman. My usual weight for years was from 9S to 100 pounds, I now weigh los wounds and everyone tells me how much better am looking.
 had some friends who did not like Postum, but knowing it was because they did not boil 1t long enough l made some at their house one day, and they agreed with me that Postum is a delicious bev- CT age and while. of course. the flavor and taste is pleasing and we are glad Postum does suit us that way. the great advant- age is in the wonderful, bounding health that we have recovered" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Crock, Mich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
PASSING THRONG.

Hon. John ". Abercrombie. president. elect of the State University and Hon Harry c. Gunnels, the newly appointed State Superintendent of Education and MT. George W. Brock of the State Board of Examiners of Teachers went to Birm' ingham last night to attend the annua meeting of the Alabama Educational As. sociation Messrs Gunnels and Brock
 were accompanied by Mrs. Gunnels ant Mrs. Brock.
 MT. Frank N. Julian of Tuscumbia who spent Sunday and Monday in Mont. gomery returned to his home yesterday afternoon. Mir. Julian came to Mont. gomery to deliver into the hands oi Captain J. M. Falkner a goodly sum oi money raised by citizens of Colbert Coun- ty to aid in building the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek.
 Hon. w. E. Striplin of Tallassee, for.
 merly a member of the Legislature from Fillmore County was in the city yesterday and went to Birmingham last night to be present today at the meting of the Ala bama Educational Association. MT. Striplin was accompanied by several of the teachers in the Tallassee school. -
 Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the United States District Court yesterday by Allen Washington alias Allep Richardson, a Montgomery negro and Enoch Bell of Browns. Dallas Coun- ty
 Police Captain W. H. Taylor of the Montgomery Police Department has re- turned from Brunswick. Ga, where he has been spending his vacation and has resumed his duties.
 Mir. Alex Troy has returned from Huntsville where he went as Secretary
 of the Alabama State Bar Association to make arrangements for the annual meet
 ing of that organization, which will take
 place on July 4th and 9th. Mir. Troy
 visited several other towns and cities in
 North Alabama. -.a s
 Cadet Gordon R. Catts of verbena, who
 has been at the United States Military
 Academy at west Point for two years
 past. is at home on his first furlough.
 His many friends in Montgomery will be
 pleased to learn that he Is in excellent
 health. and that he will soon make them
 a visit.
 Referee Asa E. Stratton of the United States District Court yesterday took tes-
 timony in, the bankruptcy case of w. G.
 Yelverton, who formerly conducted a re-
 tail meat business in Montgomery. No
 decision was rendered
 Governor Jelks returned yesterday from
 Eufaula where he spent Sunday. He
 was at the State Capitol throughout the day.
 MT. T. B. Bethea who has been in
 Mobile quite i'll. has returned home. His
 friends hope to see him out soon. Dr. w. M. Wilkerson has returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
HANNA NOT A CANDIDATE. will Not Seek Nomination for tn Presidency.

Florence, Ala, June 16-Senator NJ A. Hanna of Ohio, in reply to suggestion from Colonel Cutter Smith of this city that he become candidate for President in 1904 has written Colonel smith as fol- lows:
 ''I appreciate sincerely the friendship which prompts the high compliment paid me in your suggestion. I am grateful for such confidence but must insist that am not to be considered in any sense can didate for the nomination for President in 1904"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Appointed by Johnston and
 Has a Year to Serve.
Resignation. Not Yet Filed With Governor Jelks, But There are Many Prospective Applicants
 For the Place.

At the meeting of the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County yesterday Adolph Dreyspring of Waugh, one of the mem- bers of the Board announced that he in- tended to resign his membership on the Board.
 His reasons for desiring to sever hts connection with tho Board are purely of engaged in extensive farming operations
 and conducts largo mercantile estab- lishmentt- at Waugh. The Board of Revenue has demanded sacrifices of time
 from Us members in recent months. It has made demands upon their time that could hardly be denied. The Board has
 met every day in the month of June
 except Sundays. These meetings have
 called Mir. Dreysrring from his busi- ness at time when his presence was
 greatly needed and 1t Is said that the
 latest demand upon his time had Its part in forming his intention of severing his
 connection with the Board.
 Mir. Dreyspring has discussed the step
 with his friends for several menths- but
 his determination to resign was only an-
 nounced yesterday.
 Mir. Dreyspring was appointed to the
 Board three years ago by Governor John ston and he lacks a year of serving out his full term. He was appointed to the
 Board during Governor Jehnston's admin
 istration. He has also represented Mont gomery County in the legislature and Is prominent in county politics The resignation of MT. Dreyspring has not yet been submitted to the Governor and discussion of his probable successor is premature although 1t was said in court house circles yesterday that there
 would be no lack of applicants for the vacancy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
RAIN STORM IN GEORGIA.
Jim Hurley Killed While Packing
 Peaches,

Columbus, Ga, June 16.-A terrible rain and electrical storm did considerable damage at Richland. thirtyhine miles from hare, on the Seaboard Air Line, this afternoon.
 J. M. Hurley. a prominent peach mer- chant. was instantly killed by lightning, He was packing peaches under shed at the time and his wife who was near him, was severely shocked.
 The stores of Layfield and Bell W. F. Etheredge. B. w. Mayo, T. S. Chappell and the large CIegg building were un- roofed and their stocks almost ruined by wind and water. The new school dormi- tory. the negro academy, the Methodist church, the new Christian church and the new residence of Ed. Woodward were blown to the ground, besides numerous small houses and shops and trees were uprooted and gardens and crops are ruin ed. The peach crop suffered greatly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
To Establish Negro Colony.

New York, June ls.-Henry c. White the last colored man to sit in Congress member and Fifty-slxth Congresses, is reported to be at the head of a syndicate which has Rur- acres of land near Burleigh. N. J., near Cape May. It Is intended 10 establish a colony Of negroes from North Carolina The name of the town is to be WhiteboTo. Already sev- eraI avenues have been laid out. Each colon ist is to buy a house on the installment plan it It ia to be an agricultural colony on the same plan as the Jewish colony at Woodbine, founded by the Baron de Hirsch fund trustees.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
will Increase WaRes.

The Frisco System will on July in- crease the wages of freight conductors and brakemen. The conductors will re- ceive cents per mile and brakemen 2 cents per mile, The passenger conduc- tors have been receiving the standard Western wages right along. The passen- ger brakemen and he local freight brak j. men will receive s5 advance over their present salaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

for a year force of 500 men, police and carbineers, had it's hands full with the hunt. Musolino was for long time the terror of Calabria, and up to the time he was captured. in October, 1901. he was credited with having committed twenty five murders. Of the fifteen witnesses at his trial whom he had sworn to kill he Is said to have made away with twelve. Musolino was captured after a desperate resistance at Urbino.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Sunday School Census.

The figures of the city Sunday school census recently taken in this place, were made public today showing 1s,2el attend ing the Sunday schools. Of these 6,5fo are under 10 years of age. 10.5s7 attend church at least ofsee a month and 4,s2 attend Sunday school as a regular thing The Methodists have the largest number, the list showing them to have l55s. The Salvation Army has seven and Universal ists, 13.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Miss Duncan's Condition Critical.

Miss Edith Duncan, the young woman who was accidentally shot while making up bed at the residence of Mrs. C. T. Broyles Saturday morning, pistol und sr the pillow discharging and sending a bull let through her breast. is in a very criti- cal condition at the hospital. There are doubts of her recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Wants the Boers.

New York. June l8.-The Peruvian Press ii urging the Goveynment to adopt energetic measures to get South African Boers to i'm migrate to that country. according to Her aid dispatch from Lima.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Coffman Not Guilty.

The jury in the case Of R. D. Coffman charged with the murder of Rev. J. W Bradford. returned verdict of not guilty Sunday morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT
A. W. COCHRAN MEETS A FEAR
 FUL DEATH,
Indictment Returned Agaiust the Belt Railroad Company for oo- structing the Streets of 1ir-
 mingham--0ther News.

Birmingham, June ls.-tspeciaL)-A ". Cochran. an employe of the steel plant at Ensiey. met horrible death late last night. He was on scaffold as pouring was made when the scaffold fell He was precipitated to the ground and two heavy castings fell on his head, crushing out his life He was man of family and lived at Pratt City
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Negro Masons.

The Masonic colorcd State Grand Lodge convenes in Birmingham tomorrow. A good attendance is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Rad CvcInna

Bombay. June i6-A bad cyclone. accompA- nied by tidal wave has swept over Kur- rache. the principal seaport town of the province of Sinde
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

home from a visit of several weeks to points in Virginia and the East. Dur ing his absence he attended the sessions of the American Medical Association in Saratoga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
PERSONAL.

LADIES, Lemieux French tablets are safe and reliable for suppressed menstruations, ir- regularities and obstructions; treatment guar anteed; box SI. Southern Remedy Co.,. At lanta, Ga p-9t LADIES. Chichester's English Pe1nyroyal pills are the best: safe. reliable: take no other; send 4c stamps for particulars; Relief for Ladies." in letter by return mail; ask your druggist. Chichester Chemical Co.,, Philadel
 rNia. Pa. p-tu-th-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
The Belt Indicted.

An indictment returned by the last grand .ury was today served on yics- President Pairo of the Birmingham Belt Railroad. chargii c that that company oo- structed Avsiue A between the city itm- its of Birmingham and the city limits of Avondaie by laying tracks without the consent of the County Commissioners The Seab,ard Air Line alleged that the Belt laid tracks and prepared to lay oth- CTS when stopped by injunction. for tho purpose of preventing them from coming into ths city and reaching the district. The case against the Belt under the in- dlctment returned will come up in the Criminal Court nex. week. The indfct- mcnt has created considerable surprise. Tho Belt property has been sold since the troubls came up. the Frisco System being the purchaser. The hearing of arguments upon the motion of the Sea- board Air Line to dissolve the injunction heretofore issued at the instance of the Birmingham Belt restraining the Sea- board from laying tracks upon certain right of ways recently secured. was re- stunned this morning in the Chancery Court. Notwithstanding tha Belt prop erty was sold to the Frisco System the injunctions are being fought as bitterly as if nothing had happened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Judge A. E. Caffse. member of thu Alabama Railroad Commission was 1T Montgomery yesterday from his home fl Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17
Miners Scale Convention.

Tho annual scaie- convention Of the United Mine Workers of America. Ala bama District No. 20 began this morning in Bessemer. President Ed. Flynn called the convention to order and is presiding, He admonished the men to be in attend ance at each session of the convention and not to lose their temper. The organ izing of the convention took up the en- tire morning session. Committees wei c appointed by the president The commit tee on scale will be the most important one and report is hardly expected from it until Thursday or possibly Friday. The attendance is over 135. Whitweli and Tracey City. Tenn. miners have delega- ton in the convention at Bessemer en- deavoring to get recognition in the dis trict organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Hon. A. J. Driver, Probate Judge C Chambers County spent Sunday and Mor day In Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

Police officer Tetherow. who shot and killed Joe Jessikink. foreigner employed in the steel wire and rod mills at Ensiey, the latter resisting arrest with number of his fellow countrymen. has been exonerated by the coroner of the county, who investigated the shooting. The dead man was buried last afternoon. Six oi his partners will be tried in the mayors court at Ensley on charges of aggravated disorderly conduct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-17

lion. "A. J. DFiNtr, IToUdLc SuueS oA
 Chambers County spent Sunday and Mon- day In Montgomery. w. R. McDade of Montgomery was ap- pointed notary public yesterday by Governor Jelks. Mr. Charles A. Stern has returned from
 business trip of some weeks to Eastern points. MT. J. H. Nathan. well known lawyer
 of Sheffield spent yesterday in Mont gomery. | Mr. Edward M. Hendry, well knowr
 real estate agent of Tampa. Fla, is ir ] town. MT. Bernard Wood of Tuscaalosa wa: | a visitor to the State capitol yesterday. Hon. Wilson L. Brown of Birmingham spent Sunday in Montgomery.
 MT. George A. Steed of Birmingham Il
 visiting friends in the city. MT. Thomas H. Carr Is Ill at his hom' | on South Court Street.